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The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25
The Winter in California.

The San Francisco Herald, of Dec l6.h,
thus writes OF the weather there:
The WINTER. Winter in California re-
seinblts spring more than winter at the east.
Strictly spra~lny there are bu!two seasons
on this cDast--Lhe wet and lie dry The
first rains have fallen, aud the green grass
already b'sIns TO appear upon the lids
around San Francisco During the npxs
four weeks We yetation Of ali kinds will re-
celte its iirsl impetus, and precisely at that
period cf the year, when everything is burr
ed in gIobm and desolatun, OH the Allan
tic scabodrd, when the tree. are free OF ev-
cry leaf, the fields Of all verIure, and the
lutte streams choAel in icy letters, in this
favored ciime the flowers begin to start
from their "foot Bel of foroas feathers"
the grains to swell and To shoot forth, an
the forest tG' Con its deepest garment of
green. hndary is the April OF the West,
AMI the hills lock brightest and The valleys
look gayest in 'he goemiest months on the
cast u the Becky douhtaias. Now We are
enjoying the 'slYef singing ras5S of the
young ypar." whilst the T'see ftar," and
the snow -inhnled landscapes, are preach
ing their Sermons Of Death an desokition,
to on friends il unr early lSoah.
True, We miss the merry Jingle Of the
'sIei5h bells. and the graceful gait Of the ac.
:omplished skater. But we are at he same
t, ne free from frozen noses. and frost-biteh
to, $; from shiverinys in the early morning
ano !rcnlbIng between the cold sheets 'at
nigh; from coughs ard catarrhs, pleiifisies,
and C, assumptions We have in exchanges
fo' thes>s winter comforts, some rain,-tlat
we can't deny. Bnt when we remember
that the S, nle puddle which swampcu Dur
boot, will ID our mining friends to wash
out half pc. nd Of gold; and that the show
er which cat It the pedes;rInal commAni.
cation between the northwest AMI sctih!
west corners OF Clay and MontgonSery
streets, will enable the dry disgers of III
Dorado and Maripo'a to bridge it over with.
ingots, and we ar: enabled TO draw some'
confurt from our inconveDiencies, and re.
turn thanks to Heaven lhat we are 50 much
better off than our New England cousins,
whose blue noses betoken north winds and
frosty mornings +
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25
FoIll LIlr IuscnFaWns AdVocli9.
Cleveland, Medina & Tuscarawas
Railroad.

The Stockholders Of this Company, a
few daysago. met at their Office IN Medina,
and elected their Directors for the ensuing
year. Through the influence of Cleayeland
and Massillon business men, the Company
have agreed to change the location Of the
road. and 10 connect it with the Ohio and
Pa. Railro0d at Massillon. The Cleaye-
landers have agreed to take $500. .000,
stock. and The Massilloniars hsve p ledged
themselves toraise $4,000, II. B. Well
man of Massillon, and }. L. Leeper Of Ma
varre. we're elected Directors. The location
Of the road Sonth Of Massillon has not yet
been determlned.' In speaking upon this
su1ject, the Forest City Democrat says;
The Company have adopted range Of
country capable Of furnishing an immense
local trade, and connecting with important
roads at its terminuses.' Commencing tt
this city, it uses the c. c. u G. track to Graf
tont where the Toledo road joins it,, thence
to Medina by the shortest And best route;
thence southeast through the Chippewa
and Boughman coal fields; thence to Msssil-'
| lon, the'great wheat mart of the interior
| From this point the road, we understand,
will follow the valley Of the Tuscarawas riy-
er, passing through the villages OF Roches-
ter. Navarro, and Bethlehem. From Ma
varre two routes are named--one by way
of Conal Dover, and New Philadelphia,
UhrchsvilIe and Cadiz, thence to Wheeling.
its southeast terminus; the other, following
the valley Of the 'Tascarawas FLYER, passes
through Bolivar and zoat. AZ the latter
point the route is Up the Connoton Greek
to New Cumberland. Hagerstown, to TIano-
yer in Harrison county. thence to CadiE,
thence down " heeling Greek to Wheeling,
the western terminus of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. Which route will be takeh
Between Navarro and 'Cadiz depends upon
the pending result of the surveys now ma
king and the amount of stock whcR may
be subscribed. The friends of tie Bolivar
and leesbnrgh route are sanglne that they
have the best. and are confident that they
can false far mere stock than the other line.
The work is speedily progressing, and in
the course of six months 'the northern diyi-
vision from the corn fields near Dalton to
Grafton Will 5e completed. before next
September the Company expect to have the
road in running order 10 MBssion, and per-
haps considerable distaAee 'beycnd IT,
The local business Of this track when com.
pleted, will not be exceeded bt any hne o.
equal length n'the State o.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25
Sale of the Public Works.

We are highly gratified to observe that
the move which we made several weeks ago
! relative to the sale OF the Public Works, has
been seconded by nuber of the papers of
the State. This is certainly one of the most
important movements which has Of late been
agitated in Ohio. 1t is one in which every
tax payer Of the State should {, ell deep and
lively interest. BY reference to the Cover
nor's message il will be seen that Public
Works have, every year since they were
constructed, fsaed to meet the interest on
their cost by from six hundred thousand
to one million of, dollars. The deficit last
year was eight hundred and sixty six thous.
and dollars. The Tax PAYERS are not ooly
required to meet this deficit in the interest
but are also required to contribute to the
payment OF the public debt caused by the
construction OF. these stupendous burthens.
Every intelligent man must see, without a
moments reflection, that every thing is to be
gained and nothing lost by a'disposal Of the
Public Works Of the State AT any price,
The Legislature has already made" move
in this matter, Let them pass the bill and
future generations will do them honor D.
Pot. .s,
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25
False WEIGHTS and Measures.

EDITony Quo CrLrIvAroR:--lt seems
that Of late, considerable loss has been sus.
tanned by some OF the farmers Of this neigh
borhood, hy having cattle, and other stock,
weighed on scales that were seriously de.
fective. The method of selling stock by
weight, is considered far superior to the old
plan OF selling by estimate, but unless we
can can haze scales whose correctness can
be relied upon, we.had better go back TO
the old plan.
In view CT the losses sustained in this neigh
borhood, many Of us ars beginningto 10 think
this tit subject for legislation. Let the
people. of Ohio express thetr sentiments on
ihs'aubject, and we think.a law vii! soon
be passed, prohibiting, under severe fine,
any person keeping such scales, charging
for their use, and they being incorrect. II
flmersin,other parts hayebeen servedin like
manner, lot them, give AN expression OF SEN
timcnt rItespectfully,
S. A. MELVILLE
Short Creek, Harrison County, D.
REMAEKs.--As our correspondent and
many of our readers may not be aware what
the law now is in relation to false weights
and measures! we would state that an acp
was passed February 8, l847, providing for
distributing tp the Auditors OF the several
counties, standard weights and measures,
and constituting each Auditor the sealer of
weights and measures for his county, with
permission to appoint deputies, &c.
The 18Th section Of that act, as amended
February "a, I943, reads as,foilows:
"Thatif any person or persons shall here
after use any weights, measures, or beams,
in weighing or measuring, which shall not
conform tothe standards Of the State, where
by any dealer or purchaser orseller OF any
commodity or article of traffic shall be in
jured or deirauded, such dealer, purchaser
or seller, may ETsintain an action on the
case againstthe offender. and if judgment
be rendered for, the plaintiff, he shall recoy'
er double damages and costs Of suit"
This law, it seems to Us, is sufficient to
meet the case referred tot above, and any
others that may arise, ii those who may feel
ayrieved will take meesures 10 have 1t en-
need. .--Eps. Ohio CQK
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25
Pittsburgh and stenbenvills Rail
road.

We publish, this morn ny, the report Of
the officers ofthe Pittsburgh and Steuhen-
vile Railroad Company. A very satisfac-
torv' exhibit is gfven of the progress thus
far made; and encouraging assurances are
gevn that the road will be completed by
next Fall. : =" = ~
The report Of The President sets forth
thatthe work OH theroad was commenced
In JuIylast, under very discouraging cir
cumstahces. Since then, two thirds Of the
road have been graded and" bridged---one
thousand feet Ut the Coal Hill tunnel have
been finishcd---the next tunnel is completed
and the remaining one will be finished by
next June. The "pan handle" portion Of
the road has been graded and brid sgrl, and
the track laid, and will all be III Operation
by the end Of this month This road will
be OF vast Importance to this city, and to our
State. Its connections will open QUE new
commercial relations in the West tile adj
yantges of which will be incaIculable.-
But we have not time to make speculations
upon the benefits to be derived from this inn
provement. We can only now 'oongratulatc
our citizens that it is being pushed forward
under such favorable auspices. The officers
OF the last year deserve great credit for their
marked devotion 20 the work, and for the
energy they have shown in overcoming all
impedimenLs to its early completion .-sj1igs.
Union. ~
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25
The Sonora Invasion Import
ant Proclamation Of President
Pierce.

The Sonora Invasion Import
ant Proclamation Of President
Pierce.
The Washington Union publishes the sub
Joined important prOelamatidh Of President
Pierce, and in dong so says: -
II shows that the Presidents determined
to inie1pose to maintain the integrity of the
laws against violation; and to this end. he
calls on all good citizens to disecuntenance
the proceedings alluded to, requiring llpub.
lie officers to exert their authority to arres;
and bling to trial all offenders. This step
was called for by the intelligence received
by the President, and will be properly ap-
preciated.
BT THE P2EsIDEzT OF THE UNITED SrATEs-
= "A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas information has been received
by me that ali unlawful expedition has been
fitted out in the State of California with a
view to invade Mexico-a nation maintain
ing friendly relations With the United States
land that other expeditions are organizing
within the United States fo- the same un
lawful purpose; and whereas certain citl-
Gems and inhabitants oil this country, un'
mindful of their Obligations and duties, and
of the rights of friendly power, have par
| ticipated, and are about TO participate, III
these enterprises, so derogatory TO our ma
tiona character, and SO threatening to oui
tranquility, and are thereby incurring the
severe penalties imposed by law against sucl
offenders:
Now, therefore,; l, Franklin Pierce, Presi'
dent of the United States. have issued this
my PROCLAMATION, warning all persons WHIT
shall connect themselves with any such en-
terprisc or expedition that the penalties o.
the law denounced against such criminal
conduct will be rigidly enforced; and | ex
hort all good citizens as they regard oul
. national character, as they respect our laws
| or the laws OF nations, as they value The
blessings of peace and the welfare of theiI
county, TO dlscountenauce. and by all law
full means prevent, such criminal enterpris
es: aud call upon all officers of this gov
ernment. civil military, to use any eford
which may be iu their power to arrest fol
trial and punishment every such offender.
Given under my hand and the seal of thu
"''" Qpited'States; at Washington, thi.
eighteenth day of January, in thu
| r.. S. J. year of our Lord one thousant
eight hundred and fifty four, ans
the seventy eighth Of the Inde
pendence of the United States.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
BY the President: -
W. l.. MA3cY, Secretary of State.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25
Building Association.

We call the attention of OUT readers, especially
those in Cadiz, TO the proceedings Of msetng held
al the Auditors Office on last Saturday evening TOT
the purpose OF forming Building Association, which
may be found in another column.
This movement We consider to be oss Of more
Importance to the psOple Of Cadl than any one that
has been started ia it for a number of years. AT
the present time there is not beginning tohs houses
enough in the place osupply the demand. Wen
more houses and cheaper rents to mike Csdiz Inn
prove. As il is now, if you wish 10 rent house,
you have to pay an exorbiant price for same old
hull not fit for anything else than ''rai tsFbor
This you have settle yourself down IN, or else
take the street for H. which would be nearly as good
Nearly all Of the houses in CAtz at the present time
that are hI Ter nan live in occupied by ths.r
owners, ..
This.asso.iation contem9ates better state o.
affairs. ii receives encouragement, and the a
mount of stock is subscribed; snuInbsr OF nsat,
Portable dwelling houses will be erected du ing thu
coming summer, in which man can live with som'
comfor, TO himself as we'll as his family. This as
sociation needs encouragement,and wscall upon th'
citizens Of Caiiz es2sci by all those wha desire N
see the town improve and prosper, TO come forward
and take stock in this association. There is not
man ia ths place but what can take SOM stock in
it, Letjealousy, old fogyism, and all such tomiool-
cry be bani5had from you, and coma forward and do
somethinc for the Improvement Of CadiZ.
| How many will turn out 10 the meeting on next
Saturday EVENING" Let the Auditors Office be full
of men, who are willing TO take stock in this associ
alton. It. will not only pay good parceEtage tor
your money, but it vii! furnish neat dwelling hous-
IS for your neighbors to live in, and you whe con.
sidored by all we'll wishsrs of the place, men who
are determined to do some thing for the benefit of the
town, We say again, let tn 3re be full turn QUITO
the citizens of Cadz at the Auditors office on mex
| -., -o;
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25
For the Cadiz Democra'
Rachelor Bow!

Having read the Bachelor Boy" cam;
to the conclusion that he really was enc Of
those old chaps, done up with warped shins,
bald head, and brow as full Of burrows a.
IL plowed feld--in fact a real rusty fusty oll
Bachelor. 81
But in comes the next Sentinel, and there
is "Aunt Peggie's reply, ">done up in femi
nine neatneSs | tell you Aunt Peggy Is a
real suorter. She d. once changed my Minis
on the Bachelor Boy" and instead OF hin
being what we understand By the phrase
Bachelor" he ioa small glowing remnant
OF mortality, not much bigger thau'that "big
leather heart" he says he has He Seems
TO me to be some "little one horse man,
whose heartwas too big for his body, and
his body perhaps a little too big for his
breechcs, who has fallen most desperately
in love with "Frances, "ro or some o.her girl
who thought mis- "Pork" rather too small! tc
warmly reciprocate his impassionel strains
love. almost fear for the Bachelor
"Aunt Peggy"'is such snorter, she makes
limb fly off her little subject every lick;
but then If his heart is so big and made o.
"leather" too, it will stand considerable
amount. "Aunt Peggy" do you really
think Bachelors hearts are SO big, and
made of leather"
"A"nt Peggy" did The baby sleep well
the night after you read Bachelor Bey?'
or was it troubled with collie.
Yours, DC,
UNCLE jim,
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25

S. & /. r. R.--The work on the Cadiz Branch is
not progressing fast at present. could be desired
on accemto bad weather. But should tho weather
moderate and continue so for six weeks, Is thought
that the grading can be completed in that time or
sgainst the first Of April at the farthest.
The track, we understand, is laid up to tho Sec
ton %, and should the weather moderate, o. that
the iron can be laid down, the road will be compile
ted up to the Junction agaiust the middle Of next
week. The company, the citizens of Cadiz, contrac.
tors and sll wish to tho road completed, but i,
is impossible tot men to work while chays such
weather as has been for the past few days.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25
Scarcity Fl Change the Reason.

At no time, that We can itcoIlect, has
there bean such Il scarcity OF silver change
i,r the ordinary transaction Of business. -
We have frsqslcntly put the question to our
merchants why they did not 80 TO the banks
Sad obtain change TO answer their purpose
The insaviabr reply MAS, that 1t was all IN
Sala-rys.en their uoteS was presented Tor
yedenpIipn bankers would pay them in
gold. &oW siE95t serr not IN their power
~ redeem q frR, nGtes fur merchants and
other business meas with sl,Fer, there wo;ild
be some excuse for the. course they pursue;
ant we think there is nothing of this San ne
plead in vxteInA.on Of thci conf iuet., We
believe itIs Il part of their tactics be dog
,dsh and hateful and as unaccomodstiEg as
may be consistcnt with their Interest. : The
people who send and sustain men in the Ley
isIaturc, favorable to thG law requiring bfpk;
ers 10 bear their just proportion OF taxation,
nast " shade, il, some way. 10 feel their
disIfrMurs knd, in no other way, consis-
sent With money making, can they so efec.
tually wreak their vengeance upon the peo-
Pile in general, as to cramp and eALbarr;tss
their every day transactions in business.
The great plea set up by the advocates
Ct bank. before their ehartars were grant
ed. .saA. ihs gerry plausible ons that the
eoryrnisnrs Of ale people. demanded their
establishment, Nos,, admitting that their
plea Was u Valid oAe, nre they fteriFying the
obReL OF thrir sreaion--are they, fulfilling
their mission, i,osrding up The siiTeria their
vaults? They are calculating without their
host. ifthcy sxprct, by S,rcl' course AS this
to free The prople TO succun1b to their de-
mApd 10 regsrd 10 exemption from taxation
m other N II. The day has passed when a
monryel oIigafeIy had p''wrr to dictate
'.rlns 10 the Am>'icsn people. Jsckson
was lie 6rst to cAgtl ile .dcsp"Ic rule Of the
NuRPxglying .FpsEsriry FER this owes him
dgta sAgratitndt, l!ih htuAntsynien, profit
ias bg the lesson lie tar4ht them. ~ i'll no:
So SON yield to the drspe'tie demands ,ofour
mnirrn morey i,ri4 4ho not only. disobey
lEe la of he lani but !9s! rest and abuse
i'm : Who are dtpu;ed ard. .swp:h 10 adHlin-
il a .hrra, - Gasfnsey JcF 4 w.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25

HEAVY EXPENSES. - The receipts in to the
Treasury cf the City of Wheeling during the
past year were s33o,sll 60. Tho expenditures
during the same period were 1884 1923 80. Among
The items of expenditure is the following; "For
Railroad celebration, S9,013 49,"
We don't think our railroad celebration will cos
quite that much, but we wish it to cost something
as VIC wish to have it done up right. When il
CONES eff, we will give our readers due notice.
Hurry up the locomotive.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25

0cr Mr.. Pemberton, the Chief Engineer of the
SteubenvilIe and Indiana Railroad, was in town a
few days ago, and, we understand, made all neces-
sary arrangements for the construction of the depot
buildings at this place. Mr. Jonathan Starkey is
the contractor for the stone work, which is to be
completed within sixty days 'fhe frame work, we
are informed, is being prepared IN nStoubanvilIeRE.
PUBLICAN.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25

" Tn. proclamation ofPresilsEt Pi,rco in rela-
ton to the flibusters in Mexico. which we publish
in another column, will be found to be an important
document, and shows very plainly that the Prcsi
dent is determine to suppress all flibustering. Ir
regard to this movement we think the President i:
right and his course will receive the sanction Of al
true citizens.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25

GopEY's LAnY'S BooK.--We are already in the
receipt OF the February number Of this excellent
magazine 1t contains, as it always does, "a larga
number of splendid steel engravengs, besides vast
amount Of excellent reading. AS a magazine Co
dey stands A. No. /. We advise all of our female
friends to subscribe for it, Terms SO per annum.-
Address l.. A. Cooley, No. ll3, Chestnut street,
Philadelphia,
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25
Destructive Fire.

The Western Theological Seminary OF the
Presbyterian Church in Allegheny City,
was burnt to the ground this evening at @
o'clock. About one half Of the library,
which was very valuable, was saved The
building was insured for $1,000. The IL
brary was partially insured. About 10
students occupied the brilding. No lives
lost. ~ ~ ~.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25

n1~ Don't fail toread the excellent speech (Which
we publish on first page) delivered at the 8th of
January Festival, by Hon. George L. Pugh 1t is
one OF the best pieces Of composition that we ever
read We had the pleasure of listening to its de
livery, which was az rich treat OF .oraory as we
ever liatennd to
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25
ny-Tn Buffalo they are acting a play

I Eg-In Buffalo they are acting play at
the theater. called "The Erie War, Wide
Grage an narrow Guage." Augustus Nc.
.emiha was arrested on Saturday night for
throwing rotten eggs on the stage during
its performance. At Cleveland on Sa,ur.
day, will be brought ow "Erie War, CT
Irony aud raildry."
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25

Mn. EcKLEY ON EooNoMr.---Mr Eckley. Of
Carol, is patriot, and no mistake, He
has given notice of his intention 70 introduce Z
a bill to reduce the compensation Of members
of the Legislature. and other Offices. The
patriotism otahe Carol member can be seen
in the fact that the reduction is not to take
place until after Mt. Eckley returns to his
constituents, and another election Is had
in other words, he will pocket his four dol
lars day during the session. and leave his
successor to draw buttwo or three. Mr. Eek
ley finds patriotism an easy thing, when II
puts money in hisown and takes II from his
neighbours pocket -l-3,Ssote Dem. as
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25

THE Next STArz FAIE-The State Board of Ag-
rculture, which was in session in Columbus during
the past week, decided to hold the next State Fair
at Newark, which will come off about the last of
next September. ..t h.
II the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad is COM
pleted to that place against tn hat timc many persons
and large amount Of valuable stock will be there
from this country.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25

The STEAMER SAN FRANcIsco:--Wc publish this
week, our first page full particulars of the loss OF
this il-iatsd steamer 1t will De found to be very
interesting, and we have, therefore np apology to
make for its length
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25

HARDwARt,- -Bannet has large and extensive
assortment u. Hardware, which he is selling very
cheap lie sails low as they do in the cities, car
rage only, being added. With such inducements,
what use is these for going TO Wheeling to make
your purchasesl When you wish any article in his
line be- sure to give him call and. 10, lose imo by
roiag Of 10 buy few dollarsworth.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-25

Eg Col. James Collier, of Steubenvile
a few days since chartered two Of the fine
passenger cars running upon the $. ,G |. II
r., and took the young Ladies of the Semi
naay on a pleasure excursion to Cnionport