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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

BSprague & Co.'S. new establishment, No,
10 East Fourth street, is now the object Of
unusual attention by citizens and strangers in
Cincinnati. This great extent OF the store and
warerooms, the taste with which they are fit
ted up, and the cost, beauty and magniGcence
Of the extensive stock of Goods, all conspire
to give this establishment the most prominent
pos ition in the city. The supply of Boys
Clothing is rich, varied and extensive, and
every article is sold at a price SO moderate
as 10 suit the pockets OF all. Sprague's is tie
place to purchase clothing.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

DPalpitation of the heart, Nervous Dis.
eases, Liver complaint, Neuralga, Dyspepsia,
CostivenesS and Piles, are all relieved and
cured in an incredible short space Of time by
Carter'S Spanish Mixture, the great tonic and
purifier Of lie blood. Itcontsins not o par
iicie Of Mercury, Opium,o or any ~noxiOus drug in
perfectly harmless, and has cured more than
fire hundred cases of disease rtt .l.7..
-EVe can only refer the leaders TO the cer-
tifcates, a few OF which may he found in an
other column, and of which are detailed in
full around the bottle. 1t IL the greatest Of
all SPRING and Fall Medicines, and posses.
SEES an influence over the blood truly remark
able. orr ..
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

PThe prospect Of good peach crop in
Jersey is decidedly good. The buds are I'M
commonly backward, which will insure them
against injury from frost. II is but fair to re-
mark that everything else is equally back
ward,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

G-Benefcial results invariably follow tho
administering OF Slnbler's A nodyne Cherry
ESpectorant in cases Of Coughs, Colds, Bron-
chltiS, Asthma, Group, and Throat and Lung
complaints generally. II is not claimed that
t will cure in all cases, but hone have come
oCur knowledge where it failed 10 give telief;
while at the same time, thousands OF Instances
have occurred where its effects have been so
marked, thatthey have been widely noticed
and commended. The DlARRHGA COR
DIAL, and it IS candidly@ be lieved, that it
is ur equalled in diseases Of the bowels, and
It's curative properties have beer wonderfully
experienced in numerous cases. Therefore,
you arc advised 10 make a trial OF these 'good
medicines" should you or your family re-
quire their aid. See The advertisement in an
other column, and descriptive pamphlets, to
he had gratis OF the agents. Price for each,
only so cents, or six bottles for 50 80.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

pCbolera is making sad ravages on the
Upper Mississippi. Some cases have appeared
at st. Louis. The disease is said TO he sin.
sulsrly fatal this season. Kansas is now suf.
fering from a vista ton Of the scourge.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17
EATON O., II 1855.
Governor,


Governor,
William MedilI.
Lieutenant Governor,
James Myers.
Supreme Judge,
n. Ii. Warden.
Auditor,
w. ID. Morgan.
Treasurer,
John G. BreSlin.
Secretary Of State,
William TreVitt.
Attorney General,
George w. McCOOk.
Board of Public Works,
James Ii. Steedman.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

U-Some men imagine that Editors trains
are a cheap commodity worth about 'Gt-
teen cents a grab" They ask an editorial in
Producing something new to The public, and
have an article written and published, such as
they themselves could not get up, ifthey were
to receive for SO doing a million of dollars,
and expect to pay for the notice with three or
four .fUe cent pieces! We want everybody 10
understand that it takes brains TO write notices
as we'll as anything else, and we don't calcu-
late 10 dispose of ours at three cents q pint!
Do you all understand.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

TWe understand that a Prospectus is in
circulation for the publication of Tempe
rance paper in Eaton. We heard that three
thousand subscribers are required before a
commencement is made. That number will
never be obtained. The people are suspicious
ofTemperance papers, and well they may be,
when it is remembered that not q single sue.
cessful publication Of the kind has ever be n
commenced in this country. Even the "Na-
fional Temperance Organ," the child and
pet Of the great, he renowned General SAM
uEL CAREY, died, at a time too, when many
OF its three thousand subscribers had paid in
advance, (as we understood from the publish
en- for a new year. So we 20.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

UOn Wednesday afternoon, the door Of
one Of the first business houses in Petersburg,
Va, was closed and craped through respec!
to Edmund, an old negro porter of the house,
who died in its service. That's the way they
do things Clown south.n
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17


ia Baptist clergyman named JOSEPH K.
J JOHNSON, a resident OF Kingston, Ulster Cour.
ty, New York, has beea twice tried for the
murder OF his wife. In the first trial the Jury
could not agree; in The second they fnallv
found a verdict Of mot guilty - Speaking Of
the trial, the Saugerties Telegraph says:
"The Jury went out about haIf-past three
O'Clock. on Tuesday. and during the evening
it was understood that nine were in favor or
finding him gully an three for acquittal.--
Subsequently il was reported that eleven were
favorable TO his conviction. The Jury return
repo ted that they were unable 10 agree. The
Judge then urged upon them, the necessity Of
agreeing, iAaSlnuch rs the case haG been Tried
twice, involving a great expense 10 The couu-
ty, aud taking up SO much Of the time ofthe
Court, &c. The Jury went out oeain"after
the above had transpired, and brought in Q
verd let Of mot guilty. Johnson then srose
and Stated that he was innocent, and that tho
consciousness Of innocence had sustained him
during a long con fnement, with othei remarks
10 that effect, when the foreman" OF the jury
stopped his lying tongue by informing him
that they, without exception, believed him
guilty, and thai the only question was wheth-
er there Vas sufficient !, gal proof to warrant
a conviction. This had no V isibIe feet upon
the brazen reproba;e, who. under this wither-
Ing retori, reta ned his usual eQuanimity.--
Not one person out Of five hundred believes
that he is innocent, and ii is strange that tho
Jury, under such strong evidence, should
have found the verdict they have" - It
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

pDon't forget The Grand Temperance fan
dango at Eaton, this Thursday the 18th inst
We expect the Temperance folks will have a
"high" time OF it, IF some of tn EN- don't get
high. Let everybody go and hear the speech
es. No doubt som of them will be ridicu-
lous enough and sufficiently stupid TO bore the
hearers.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

DStephens & Co. ale in receipt Of their
second supply of new and beautiful Summer
Goods, and if you would have first choice,
crush aloDg'' efore more vigilant customers
come first and carry off all the most beautiful
ratternS.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

pA boy in Tere Haute, Ind, has recov-
cred $500 damages from a liquor dealer, who
sold bis father a glass of liquor on the day he
was drowned,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17
- See advertisement.

lathe recent froSis do not seem 10 have
affected The fruit crop very much in this sec
ton of country, although garden vegetables
were frozen 10 death, and the corn which
was up, was nipped off close to the ground.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

pThe annual Slate Fair OF Ohio for 1856,
is to be held in Columbus on the 18th, 18th,
Goth and Dist OF September next.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

pMr. Hiss, the member OF the Massachu.
selts Legislature, who quartered Mrs. Pitter-
son. as his travelling companion, upon the
Stale Treasury. has been expelled 10 disgraes.
The whole body should share a similar fate,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

UParents should take their children 10
Balps Gallery, No. 10 Fifth street, when they
want to have a good Likeness of the little
ones Balls facilities for taking Pictures OF
children are unequaled, and his Daguerrotypes
OF Juveniles are the admiration of every one.
Remember the number, 10 Fifth street.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

DTke Bill for The sale Of the main line oil
the public works Of Pennsylvania passed a
econd reading in the upper house Of the Leg
stature of that State on Thursday. 1t had
previously passed The other house. The min
mum price is fixed at 8s, 100000.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17
Terrible Accident on the Jacksonville Raj J.
road--Explosion Of a Locorotive-Two Men
Killed.

Terrible Accident on the Jacksonville Raj J.
roa~d--Explosion of a LocoIotive-Two Men
Killed.
The locomotive Bartholomew, TO which was
attached The freight train, on the Jefferson
vile RaiIroad, blew up on Wednesday even.
ing, a few miles beyond Henryville, by which
accident the engineer, Griffin Harris, and the
fireman, Thomas Cornell, were instantly kill
ed, and a brakesman, whose name we did not
learn, was severely, if not dangerously,
wounded.
The accident was caused by the want of
water in the boiler, and was the result Of
either gross ignorance or cnlpable careless.
ness. The pumps were known to be out of or
der, anu unSerVlceable; and, under these cir
lcumSlanceS, 1t IS O matter Of surprise 10 us
that the engineer was allowed TO use the en-
CINE.
The force OF the explosion was terrific
Inc engineer was blown one hundred and
seventy PAGES from the train, through the
thick branches OF the trees, upon which were
scattered remnants Of his mutilated body and
torn clothing. The fireman was horribly man.
CLEO; his entrallS torn out. A portion of his
liver was found in one place, an arm in an.
other, his legs in another. The spectacle was
shocking TO look upon. Mr.. Cornell was a
highly respectable citizen of Edinburg, and a
member Of the Masonic Lodge of that place
Mr.. Harris, the engineer, was also q young
man OF high reSpectability, and of sober steady
habits.
The locomotive was the most complete
wreck we have ever seen. Portions of it were
thrown a distance OF several hundred feet
several freight cars were badly smashed up,
and the loss the company will sustain in CON
sequence OF the accident will not fall short of
$40, 000.--Lndianqpolis Sentinel 10th inst.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17
Tires Lives Lost by Folly in Vinton County,
Ohio,
We find the following in the ChiIlicotl
Metropolis OF the 1lth inst. II says

Metropolis Of the 18th inst. 1t says
owe learn from the Jackson Standard that
a few days since nine men got into a canoe al
West-falPs Mill, in Vinton county, for the
purpose of crossing the creek. The men who
had charge Of the oars, for the purpose OF
frighte ming one or two who were timid, rowed
the boat up close to the fall, and suddenly
the water struck and filled the little vessel
The result was that two men, named Denni-
son McGinniS and W. Napier, were drowned,
and M. Dordon so severely Strangled that he
died a day or two afterwards with congestion
of the brain. The others escaped some with
great difficulty.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17
DIED

On Sunday morning last, after o long and
painful illness, JoHN THOMAS, eldest son Of
John P. and Bethenia Acton, aged about u
years. aa !iae sHiEofios ,dj az
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

The Board of Equalization
will meet at the Auditors Office in
Eaton, on Wednesday, the 10th ms.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

pThose who wish 10 be astonished and
gratiied, would do we'll to call at Mechanics
Institute, and after taking a survey Of Balls
Pictures, 10 call at % West Fourth street, and
have a counterfeit presentment Of their own
faces gotten up in the,same style.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

U1The cholera is m%akingsad ravages on The
Upper Mississippi. Some cases have appeared
al ST. Louis. The disease is said 10 be singu
larIy fatal this season. Kansas is now suffer
ing from a visitation Of the scourge.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

[DFarmefs say that the Cut. worm is very
destructive 20 the Corn. Whole acres have
been destroyed and require re-planting.. As
usual, however, We imogiue the evil is great
~ mognifed.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17
Awful Case Of shipwreck. Seven Men Living
on Camphene and Shark Oil - Inhuman
Conduct of the Crew Of an Unknown
Eohnnnar

Schooner
On the outward passage ofihe bark Clay0,
Windsor master, March 10, latitude 80 deg,
longitude 66Leg. So Sec, a fresh breeze from
5. 5. w, saw a wreck 10 leeward, with two
men standing on The bow and Waving their
hats. The bark hove TO, got out a boat, and
succeeded in taking them off. The wreck
proved 10 be the schooner John CiGrk, Cap:
tain McRaY, leIce for Jackmel. Tie men
stated that they we've all thai were left Out of
seven men that sailed in the above schoon-r
rom New York on the Sd day Of March,
bound to Jackmel; that on the 7lh Of March,
nine p. NJ, while under double reefed sail,
wind w. >. W., a squat struck the schooner
from W. N. W., and threw Ter on her beam
ends, and il was an hour befole they succeed
ed IN cutting away the weather-rigging, when
he main mast and foremost went close by
The deck, then she rlghted. The matches had
burSled and the vessel was full Of wa,eL-
They were left without food o! water, but
on the next day obtained a key Of era Cktrs
that were wet with salt water. After which
got a bucket Of vinegar, some shark liver oil,
and some camphenej the latter made them
feel as if they were on fire. The fifth day
after the catastrophe, the captain, mate, ste
ard and W men died, and they, the two re-
naming men, had nothing 10 eat for eight
days previous to being taken off. Those that
died wen crazy previous to death. They also
state that they saw two different vessels one
Of which-a fishing schooner came close 10
them SO that they could see The man at the
helm. They hallowed TO them. and she hove
10 and came close up under the Ice, and after
surveying them, put their helm hard up, aud
bore. away without Offering any assistance.
all were living at that time, and but Tor it be.
ing before daylight, could have read her name
as her letters then were indislinctly visible.
The weather was good, and nothing TO hinder
them from saving all hands. The names Of
the two saved were Robert Mckay, Captains
SOM and Charles Lowell.-Nep York Times
8M instant,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-07-28
Capt. Walker in Central America.

The y. !. UerdM, Of Thursday, has let.
ter from Nicaragua, giving some of Capt
Walkers hIlibustcring movements since his
arrival in that country from California.
Walker arrived with SO men and landed
al Rcalcjo, june 18th, and proceeded to Chi
nondcga, where lac was Joined By force Of
1870 Central American troops, under Coils.
Montcz and kenerey, furnished by Castlll-
on, President Of Leon. This force proceed
ed TO the invasion Of Nicara ,na.
On approaching Rivas they took an out
post by surprise, and then attacked the
town. The fight was sangulnary, but in the
midst Of il the Central American troops de
serted, leaving Walkers small force to shift
for itself. In this dilemma, Walker retreat
ed to a planter house in the ucighbJrhOJI,
where Il. sustained combat for two hours
against over 800 as-a.iants, until, simu.ta-
ncUus'y, the building was stOrIn,4 in front
and set fire to ~ tAc rear, when the Colonel
and his remaining m,n broke through the
enemy and fled t. the fields Whcu,c hc
found his way 10 san Juan. Thirteen i'm
orleans were killed, and their bolie, burned.
The Government party, it IS sa.d, had
thirty killed and about tAc same number
wounded.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-07-28

We last week gave synopsis, as far as it
had progressed, 0! the suit, now pending in
the supreme court of this place, on the part
OF the state, against the surctics Of Julius
Nadsworth. The court on Tuesday overru-
led the demurrer Of the defendants, and de.
cidcd that suit could be maintained on the
bond, and that such suit was properly bro't
in the name of the People of the state of Il,
linois. The following is the decision of the
court:
From the very nature Of the duties rcQui.
red of the governor, in the payment of III
terest on the state bonds, it was indspcnsa-
bic that he should employ the agency of
others in the discharge of those duties The
employment of such agency must have been
in the contemplation Of the legislature when
they passed the act imposing those duties.
The necessity of appointing the agent being
thus dcvolyed upon the governor by the law
itsef when appointed, he was as much the
agent Of the state as if the appointment had
been expressly directed by the act.
The governor having implied authority to
appoint the agcLt for and on behalf Of the
state he had also implied authority to take
the bond for and on behalf of the state, TO
secure to the state the faithful Performance
oil the duties and trusts assumed by the
agent under the appointment.
The agent, when appointed, being the
agent OF the state and not of the governor,
the tenure of his appointment did not de.
pend upon or terminate with the tenure of
the Office of the governor who appointed
him, but continued till terminated by death,
removal, resignation, or the termination Of
the duties of the agency.
The bond having been taken to secure to
the state a faithful discharge of the duties OF
the agent, its obligatory force continued du.
ring the tenure of the appointment, the
bond itself having provided no other limit
for its continuance.
The bond rccitcs that Wadsworth had
been appointed "agcnt of the state of Hi.
nois;" the obligors agreed to and with the
governor and his successors, to be held and
become securities for the agent to the people
Of the state of Illinois; that all moneys,
&C. should be accounted for to the people,
&c This created legal liability to the
people of the state Of Illinois, who are a pc.
litical corporation authorized to sue, and in
whose name this suit was properly brought.
The demurrer to the declaration must be
oycrruled.
This decision is understood to establish fGl.
" the liability Of the suretcs. Two Qucs.
tons still remain, the decision of which will
terminate the suit These are, lst as to the
jurisdiction of the court; and ~, as to the
precise amount unoccountcd for by julius
Wadsworth, and for which his surctics are H..
able On this latter question, we under.
stand, a jury trial is contemplated.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-07-28
Supreme Court,

The following is the only cause decided
since our last.
De hdB Comfy VS.. Becere3ge --Eever
edge was clerk of the circuit court of De-
kalb Co. Had furnished his own lights
and facl'for several year, then presented a
Jill 10 the Board of Supervisors, who rc,ls-
Ing to pay it, an agreed case was submitted
to the circuit court Of De Kalb county, who
decided that the county must pay the cxpcn-
scs claimed. The county appealed, and the
Supreme court las affirmed the decision Of
the circuit court,
Opanion BY CAroS, Justice,
The only question in this case is. whether
it is the duty Of the county to furnish lights
and fuel for the office of the clerk of the
circuit court. Wei Of the opinion that il
is the duty Of the county court to do SO. II
is the duty of each county, to pay the cX.
pcnscs of the local administration Of Justice
within the county, and this duty arises as
well from our general system OF county or
ganilatton, as from express statutes defining
the duties Of counties on the particular sub
jcct Indeed, but Il part Of these duties,
which have ever heon recognized as dcyoly.
ing upon the counties, have ever been dc
fined by express statute For instance,
there is no statute expressly declaring that
the counties shalt provide furniture, lights,
and fuel for the use Of circuit courts, when
in session, and yet to deny their duty TO do
so would substantially suspend the admin
istration Of Justice in the sevaral counties,
for there are probably few Of the circuit
judges who would feel willing to pay for the
lights aud fuel consumed during the terms
OF their courts and yet, there is as much
propricty in requirin, the judges to do this
as the clerks. The office OF the clerk is a
public Office connected with the administra.
ton of justice, and which the counties are
by express statute required to furnish, and
TO which all persons in the county have a
right TO resort for the purpose Of examining
the public records and for the transaction OF
other business connected with the Office, and
it is the duty of the public, and not Of the
clerk to provide for their comfortable &C.
commodaton.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-07-28
Payment of Interest on the State ID, BIT.

Treasurer Moore and Auditor Campbell
returned to town from New York yesterday.
Gov Mattcson is still in New York. lie
will be here in day 81 two.
We learn that the dividends applied for OF
three per cent. per annum upon the last ia.
nuary and present July instruments Of into.
rest upon our State debt have been paid by
the State Treasurer at the American FIX.
change Bank in the city of New York. The
aggregate amount so paid to Monday, the
9th inst, inclusive, is Sl90,5s62S. The
remainder will be paid in the same ratio as
bonds and coupons are presented by the
holders.
The creditors Of Illinois have the utmost
confidence in the integrity Of our people,
and IN their ability to pay every dollar of
their public debt
The above paragraphs are from the State
Register Of July 18th, and are n sufficient
answer to the attacks which have been made
upon Gov. Mattes0n. These attacks have
come principally from single quarter,
which the public have learned long since
properly to estimate. Hence we have paid
very little attention to them, as We were
quite sure the result would show how utter.
~ false and malignant they were. Gov.
Matteson and his friends could well afford TO
bidc their time especially when those who
yilllied him were SO well known that their
malice fell powerless on the public mind
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