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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02
The War Unpopular in France.
A letter writer from France says:


"Fr0nce al no time since 1912 was more cx.
posed than she now is, and were it not that
he Germans themselves, as q nation are
afraid of Russia, Heaven only knows what
would be the consequence. Nobody under
stands this better than The military men of
France. They express their diSapproba,ion
Of the war Whet5ver they feel assured their
words will not be repeated at headquarters,
and the commO soldiers seem 10 share their
sentiments. Neither are they satisfied with
the mahnerin which he W. 7 has be, n conduc-
ted. The whole campaign in the Crimea is
freely condemned, and the want of skill on
he part o! the commanding officers made the
subject ol The severest cenSure. Tie veIy
fact that the great Redan aud the Malkcff
Towers were not in existence at the COM
mencement Of The sirgc-that these importalt
positions have been literally abandoned to II e
Russians, 10 dispose Of them oS they p.easef,
though they commanded The principal az,
p%foacheS to the tcwn-iS quoted in evidence
OF the little skill of Lord Raglan and the met
bravery 0 fGeneral CanrObert. In short, if he
soldiers IN the Crimea share the opinions #
hose whom they left behind hem in France,
they can have no great confidence in tleir
leaders, and INSTRUMENTATION is most likely to
be the consequence"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02
Kansas Affairs.

Gov. Reeder's Message 10 The Legislature
OF Kansas is published. He contends for # e
right OF the peap'e to settle their own affairs,
unlnhuenced by other States; says the Terrific
nal Legislature may act on the cues. on of
5 avery TO a limi'el and partial ex EFT and lem.
porarIly. regulate it in the Territory; Shows
what laws are now in force; directs al:enti,n
10 q definition OF the boundaries OF Counties
and Districts, and the qualifications of voters.
reco mendS a stringent Liqnor La won The ar.
count OF the Indians: thinks that O light tfx
only Is required; contends that pre.empi,rs
may be taxed; recomr g IDS the inmedi te
establishment Of q sea, Of Government, Of d
announces that the population Of the Teri.
Tory is 1888 females and 5,l33 males. Tho
Legislature fixed on Shawnee Mission as the
Temporary seat Of Government. The Govel-
nor vetoed the same, when the Legislatu q
passed tower the veto, aud adjourned 10 me,t
at Sha vince Mission.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02
Prospect Of Slavery in Kansas.

The Kansas correspondent of The New York
Times writes to that journal as follows:
"Fhe outrage ofthe 30th Of March cannot
be repeated in Kansas. The free state men
have an efficient majority in the Territory
For example: At Lawrence are some four hun.
dred voters; Manhattan City and Tosseka con-
tam nearly or quite as many each, almost every
man OF them Northern mer; the settlements
on The Usage River and Santa Fe road are most
decidedly anti slavery and in fact, the pro sla
very, party cannot to day cary q district south
Of The Kansas River. and but few north
These are facts, and cannot be gaiGsayed.-
Moreover, the relative strength of the free
State party is ginning daily, There are ele.
ments which enter into The growth of o free
community which a slave community cannot
possess"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02
The Know Nothing Platform.

The Washington Globe Gisucsses the Ma
twist platform in a style peculiar to ITSELF
The plain blnnt sense and iirepressible humor
ofJohn G. Rives are visible 10 The naked eye,
all over tile suhjoined paragraphs:
The first cause colemnly acknowledges The
existence of an almighty Being who rules the
unlverst," which, until we saw that confess
sion Of faith we supposed was acknowlt dyed
everywhere, by all men and parties and fac
t%IonS-by the American par y, even, until this
manifestation Of a Solicilude to show 10 the
world that whatever else il may be, i, /,
not athelStical. This is al instance of over
dong the thing-of oyeraciing q part for thi,
solemn annuncIaticn seems 10 lie as much tie
child Of hypUcracy as the child Of religion
Why assert so Soleinniy and so formally what
nobody would have questioned if they had
been silent, unless sacred things are 10 be in
voked Tor uNhallowed purposes, or unless
conscience, which makes coward of all men,
was not smiling then and there on the Know
Nothing oracieS The draughtsman Of that
first clause must be a reader Of Shakesp, ore,
We think, and had in his mind that celebrated
police officer Captoin DOgbeuy, who 10 "Much
ADO About Nothing says some things singu-
larly coincide NAL with the first clause of The
platform:
"Dogberry-Masiers, 10 you serve God2
Conrad and Bcrachio-Yes, sir, we hope.
Dogberry-Wriie down-that they hope they
serve God-and write God first; for God for
lend but God should so before such vlllinnsi'
So the platform makers wrote God fist, and
like Conrad and Buiachio would tain make
The world believe they serve him also. We
Do not apply the word riLiGns 10 the Know.
NolhingS, be it observed. For some Of them
whom we know We have personally much re.
spect for their political opinions aud for ;heir
platform none.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02
Mr.. Chaae's Strength.

The Cincinnati Times TX. NJ which head.
the Lol'ingMovement in Ohio, makes the fol.
lowing calculations as TO Mr.. Chase's strength;
"The great body Of The American party can.
not and uiH not rOte for Mr.. Chase, for he is
opposed 10 the principles aud policy of The
American Democratic party, which exclusive
Of Abolitioniss and old Wings who have crepi
INTO us for sinister purposes. numbers al least
100000 voters in Ohio. This great body is mot
recognized iii the platform Of The 18th of JULY
convention and more, was grossly insulted
and st!gmatized by Giddings, the right han
man OF Chase. The liberal wings will not vote
Tor Chase, because he sold himself l.. the de.
mocracy for the United STATES Senatorship.-
The Democracy will not vote for Chase, for
though they loved the treason they dislike the
iraltor, There are none 10 vote for Mr.. Chase
then but those 30, GOO AboliliCnlsts, and say
5O,OUO fossil whleS. The wooilv headed can.
dlda,e will therefore fall short 50, 900 10 so, 900
v les OF reaching The Gubernatorinl Chair. II
any politician can make a fairer and fuller
analysis of the vote of Ohio than this, and no
portion 1t differently we should like TO see if
done. We do not believe that the FREE Soil
ers, who rest upon the N siouIi Compromise,
whose origin as such dates from its repeal.
will fuse with The Abolition section, which
never did, comparatively, number more than
a corPoral's guard in Ohio.
as Governor OF OHIO, Mr.. Chase has not ex.
planned himself, so far Us Executive recon
lnendalion is concerned, on any point Of Amer
lean STATE policy-such as foreign military
companies, the extension of the term of proba.
lion before enjoying the elective franchise, D
question we hold 10 be purely a question of
State sovereignty, &C., &c.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

GJSPRAGuE's CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, Nc
10 EAST FoUaTH-s Rect. -This mammoth es-
Enlistment has thrown all the other "taiIoI
Stops completely into the shade. Indeed,
when compared with Sprngue'S slIthe Others
look decidedly old fogysh. Besides, who will
continue TO pay the old-fushioned exorbitant
prices for old-fashioned Cloths when they can
get all the new styles al Sprague's, and at
moderate prices. The supply OF boys Cloth
ing at that establishment just now is large and
varied, and should command the attention of
parents who desire TO practice economy.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

GTThe New York Courier and Enquirer,
under The head Of "WilI Sebastopol be cap
Iured 7" says eve have endeavored Ia
abstain from giving publicity 10 our individual
opinions upon this constantly recurring ques.
ton since our disappointment at the ci:y's mol
falling in December last; but as the expressions
which occosi nally find a place in our col
umhs, are Inexperienced, and as our table is
liierary loaded with communications upon the
subject, we may as WE'LL once for all, place
record our deliberate opinion, that nothing
but q speedy termination of the war, can pie
vent The capture of sebastopol by the Allies"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

GBrigbam Young, in a sermon delivered
at the tabernacle, in Great Salt Lake CITY,
thus disposes of The enemies Of his religion .
AT present The enemies Of all righteousness
have the lead, and say, CHOW you poor Nor.
mons, are YOU not afraid tina, we can muster
our thousands, and destroy every one 0 fyou?"
Go 20 he'll say /, and be damned f.; for YOU will
60 there, and you are damned already. | can
prove from the scriptures that they are in hell,
though sanciimonious persons consider il wick
ed TO make sncb remarks. ! also say, STAY in
the he'll you are in, if you choose, or 20 10 an
other if you can.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

o. Ihtre was something mys,rn US in the
death of Marshall ST. ArnauL, in The ca m p.
I has just leaked cut that he fought a duel
about four months before starting for The war,
With Col. ConbroIl and was wounded in Tia
right side from the effect Of which he died.
-. Armand, Immediately after receiving his
wound, plunged his s%ord through c., who
after undergoing an operation in Paris, was
obliged to proceed 10 Brussels, where he di, d
from his wound. The cause of the dispute
was an insult giving to Madame St. Arnaud by
Conbro'li at a balm Paris. The oTair W 4
very secret no one but the seconds being pre-.
ent. 7Ff
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

TALKING TO THE PoINT.-The Indiana State
Sentinel says But the hour OF battle has
not yet arrived. In the meantime, speakinp
for the Democracy Of %InjiOna, we proclaim
that any party which re fuses to admit n new
State on the same equal terms with the other
States ofthiS conlederocy, but attempts to at.
tach to her admission terms which trammel
her co-equal sovereignty, is a party which
ought TO die, will die, and, by The help of God,
we intend 10 do all we can 10 make il die >,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02
Tho New Wheat.

A careful cleaning Of the various con
lectures as 10 The amount of wheat Just har
vested in this country leads 10 the deduclicl
tina: the present crop has been more prolif,
than for the past len years, by many thousant
bushels. The price, consequently, has ma
terribly lallen--good Ohio ond Indiana bring
ing from 81 to sl.25 per bushel. This is
marked contrast to the rates of last winter
when hundreds were compelled 20 forego il.
use on account Of the exorbilance ofthe price
but still some little time will elapse before
consumers TO a small extent will realize the
benefit of the change. But for the many.
headed monster who must be fed mainly upon
American flour and pork-we mean The allied
hosts now battling in Europe-lhere could be
no we'll founded apprehensions Of the imme-
date recurrence ofan era Of starvation prices:
yet upon the issue Of the European war, in q
considerable measure, will depend the future
prices Of breadstuls in this county.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

kIcH' DEcIDEDLs.- Know Nothing Wing,
of The Silver Gray School, in great rage OF The
announcement Of CnAsE'S nomination for Coy.
erllor boiled The Convention. In his coure
he came in contact with Sambo al the door
Tie at once sliced The African by the wool
son the top of his head exclaiming in q loud
voice "get out Of the way you ID Niger.
you are The cause ofall this fuss" t'I rs
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

aJWhen a man Of foreign birth becomes o
citizen OF the United States, he takes an oath
to support The Constitution. When one who
is an American by birth joins the X. Ms. he
takes on oath 10 oppose that Constitution
This is the difference between them. As ODE.
dience TO The Constitution and laws is The first
duty of an American citizen, let us ask which
Of Two is, in spirit, the best American, and
ftiest 10 rule America
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

TThe disunionists OF this county are very
busy just now in applying The lash, making
awful threats TO old line wings and Know
NothIngs, If they do not support Chase. We
have never seen in The county, in any party,
as much dissatisfaction as lh4re exists among
the party that is opposed 10 the democracy.
Cadiz Sentinel.
Unjust The case in Preble county, Bro. Sen.
tine', and there is no use Of the lash for the
old liners swear they will never swallow such
q ticket as the one nominated at the 18th OF
July Convention. A certain defeat awaits
niggcrohgy in this cdinty.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

OF In olden times the Democrat party were
mel by men who pcofessed and acted upon
some defined principles, but now they are mel
ny sale declarations upon the slave power,
which have been borrowed from such Abo
l'''onis's as have heretofore been a by word
and reproach IN the mouths of our opponents.
How will old CLAY Wings like to be led by a
fusion OF confusion.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

The office of the "Eaton Demo
crat" has been removed to the Sc
cond story ofthe brick building west
of G. Vanausdal & Co.'S store, where
all kinds of Job Work will be done
up with neatness and dispatch.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02
Governor,
William Medilk

Governor,
William MediIL
Lieutenant Governor,
James Myers.
Supreme Judge,
R. IL. Warden.
Auditor,
w. ID. Morgan.
Treasurer,
John G. BrcSlin.
Secretary Of State,
William TreVitt.
Attorney General,
George w. McCOOk.
Board of Public Works,
James Es. ~Stecdmaan.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

UThe advocacy Of the Fusion nominations
by the Register, comes in perfect consistency
with the political aniecedents of The Proprie-
tors and Ed iior /! One Of them is a s'Know
Nothing" the other a Wing, and their man
Friday a rank Abolisionist ! Wing papers in
Ohio who support the 18th of July Ticket,
should be controlled by just such a trio.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

pWe hope our friends in the different
sections Of the county vii. endeavor 10 secure
for us a large list of Campaign subscribers.
The approaching contest will be one of con-
siderable excitement, and it is important that
democratic information be disseminated among
the people. We shall endeavor to rake our
enemies craft from this time until the con-
fict is ended with shot shot" Send in the
names and four dimes
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

OThe Chicago Tribune gives the most
plausible estimate Of wheat crop we have yet
seen. 1t sets down Ohio at twenty-five mil.
lions OF bushels, Illinois eighteen millions,
and Wisconsin ten millions, and Michigan
eight millions. Pennsylvania will probably
yield twenty five millions.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

GTThe wheat crop in the Upper Province
was never better, and double the quoptity
sowed. The surplus is estimated over home
wants at from 10 10 10, 900, 900 bushels.--Ad
this amount 10 the l14,50r, 300 bushels esti
mated by the Cincinnati Price Current, and
then add 2o,OOo,O 900 more for short %calcula-
ton by that paper, and ii will be seen that
Flour this fall will not be Sl3 a barrel. 4 l0l 4,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

The OPPOSITION Press THE following wbie
Know Nothing papers refuse TO aid in The cleo.
ton OF CHASE: Cincinnati Times, Cincinnati
Columbian, Cleveland Express, Cleveland
Herald, Gallipolii Journal. Newark Times,
Dayton Journal. Germantown Locomotive,
American (Highland Coz Citizen.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

pWe heard a Free Soiler declare The 9th.
er day that be would sooner vote for lthe
blacklist Niger that ever lived, THAI for q
candidate pledged to the principles of Know
Nothinglsm, or hatched from that infamous
order. How can the dark lantern friends be
content TO swallow the notorious AboIitionist
Chase, in the face OF such declarations 2
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

bIhe following is given as a remedy 4 r
hat horrible maIaay, hydrophobia. As every
thing should be tried that can in any mann,r
mitigate or arrest this terrible inniction, it q
not withoutinterest.
"Wash the wound Immediately with 'varm
vinegar and iepid water, dry it. and then apply
a lew crops Of mutiaiic acid, which will tes.
roy the poison of the saliva, or neutralize i,
and the cure is effected.n -
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

UPeopie differ greatly in their opinions OF
matters and things, but oil unite in saying that
Ball, No. % Fourth street, takes the best
Picture in the city. In this they are right, for
has no superior. Call at his Gallery, and
Feast your eyes on his splendid specimens.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

OTNearly every paren! must have expert
enced the difficulty ofsecuring a correct Like
ness Of their little ones. Now all the Difficult.
ty may be avoided by going 10 Balls, No. 10
Filth street. He has a way OF managing chill
dreD that is peculiar and pleasing.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

GGoy. Seymour OF Connecticut, our Min
ister 10 Russia says, that he saw no troops in
either France, or England equal to the army Of
two hundred thousand Russians at st. Peters
burg and its vicinity. The Russians are SUI
perior in size and discipline, though notequal
10 the allies in spirit, =
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

UWe have received The first number of q
new paper just started in Greenvills, O., by
A. G. CLARK. 1t presents quite a neat np-
pearance, and we hope the democracy of that
county will extend to it a liberal patronage,
and that tie paper may prove 10 be a thorn in
the side of Know Nothing and Abolitisnism.
Here is ourtNT.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

D'There is no greater enemy to the 'coun.
and its institutions, than The man who endeav.
ors TO excite spimosilies among those who
differ ntheir re ligiouS sentiments. Mark him
who does il-he is not 10 be trusted. He is
like the man who ~scatters "fire- brands, ar
rGw and death, and says Gam not | in
snort
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

0rOur young friends QUINN & BASFlLL
will please accept our thanks for the box Of
fine steel pens presented 10 US. If any of our
friends want anything in the Book or Poper
line they can find them at their establishment
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02
The U. S. MINISTER 10 FRAN Ellie
Richmond Enquirer says of Mr.. MAsos,s

Richmond Enquirer says of Mr.. MAsoN,s
health j:
eve learn from a Virginia friend, who
passed three months with Judge mason since
his unfortunate attack, that he knows of his
own knowledge that it has left Judge Msson,m
mind ns strong and clear as it ever was, and
his body but slightly affected. Moreover, LEI.
ters from his family received by The very latest
steamer, give us. the agreeable assurance of
his continued improvement" "a
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

pThe "odG Fellows C%ssket," for Angus,
is upon our table, and is not surpassed ia
quality by any OF its predecessors. Published
at Cincinnati at $500 per annunl ia advauce.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

pTbe news by the Canada is not worth
publishing. There is nothing new or la!e from
the seat Of wal.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02

1.-THE Register imagines he Freemen Of
PEBBLE county are transferable like Railroad
or other stocks, and fancies that like blind
men, they will follow in the footsteps OF those
who essay 10 be leaders, but in this strange
hallucination, at The October election, there
will be found nothing but delusion Dating
the downfall OF the Wing party to the insidi-
Gus wiles OF the Free Sellers, there are hun
dreds OF national wings in the county, who
will support democratic men and measures in
preference to any man or ticket tainted with
Abolition and disunion. A raging thirst for
making money, and the hope of little coun-
ty patronage at the disposal OF those in Office,
and looking forward to a continuance of the
same from other aspirants, induces the Reg
lister 10 sacrifice principles upon the altar OF
mamnon, and advocate doctrines which were
once d~eSpised, and the men who, but a few
months since that Shee! most bitterly denounc-
ed. "Oh, consistency thou art o jewel"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-02
NGrand Soiree.o

The "Eaton Cornet Band" intend giving
a grand Son &c at Marsh & Lockwood'S Hall
on Thursday evening, August 3D., the pro:
ceeds Of which will be used 10 purchase in,
struments for the Brass Band attached to the
military company which has recently been
formed here. As The sOiree is free for all, we
hope none will "fag'' in so good a cause and
fail TO be there, on account of the small sum
(which will be required, as it will be appropri-
ated for what we Should all take pride in.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-01-12
EIifa:;s fren q liir-Nsars' Aaariss,

BIZ NE-- LYDIA }. PlEkcpS
/. G.. carry comfort to the Drunkard's hone,
vh.re an industrious, broken-hearted ~if,
DrA-s cut in terror, poverty, ami toll,
AMI keen and cold oUn:enFt, her weary life;
Ana yet she hath high and generous soul,
By education -oftenei and refined,
lEi the colt coniEu.ly cf the uO:l,
Come all the keeHer TO ker feeling uirt.
Tboa has, not felt the anguish she endures
A. her degraded children t.oop around,
suPpressiu- even the moan Of hungsr's pain
In terror al The frantic fathers fro-n.
Her heart IS xi,hs-ci, al its joys are dad,
And the b-ish; hoPes tina; ehes-ed he, .s,iy ye,rs
Are murdered BY the hand Of cold des7air
AM all he- treasure no. i WANT AM TrlEs-
Tie .oria hsSh nou-ht f5r her Tse reries: slave,
Iha; feels the lash and drags the weary chain,
And treub.ss az an Iron masters voice,
Feels more Of LoP= and pease, and less Of pain
Oh. foul InteuP Pcranee: vilest Send ths; walks
Upon this bounteous earth, uEshsin=t and free,
Ho- raa man Icok upon thy ioA:hesone firm,
And Yield himself willing slave 70 th~e.
Heaven help the sufferers: for they stand TrOscrit,
Objects of scorn in this unfriendly world,
And CLARITY, tia; soothes al lighter ills,
Marx. this, with lip in soorn and anger curlei.
Yet, there Is hoIe even for the Drunkards wife
Ahcpe bright banning from the world of peace,
And she nay hail. when ufs's bleak year is past,
-hapry Ses Years destiny in celestial bliss
Thou cAnst heal he. souEds but thou canst give
Her children food an3 clothing. and the voice
Of their glad gratitude shall pierce her hsart,
AZ. even hT wounded sIirit shall rsseice.