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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01
Bloody Work.

An affair Of a very tragic character occurred
among the slaves on the plantation Of Col. B
P. WALKER, in Appomatox county, Va. OF
Monday night, during his absence. Tit
Lynchburg Virginian says:
GAS it was reported 10 US, a slave from
neighboring plantation desired to marry ont
Of Col. Walkers negro girls, but could no
procure the consent OF Ter father. At tn
time mentioned he sought out the girl, attack
ed her with a knife and slew her. Othe
slaves interposed, he attacked them also, AM
inflicted serious if not fatal wounds on two o
them. Finally he turned his knife upon him
self and took his own life. We have hearl
no further particulars"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01
Starved to Death,

The Geneva Gazette mentions the Death Of
a Mr.. John Robinson, Of that town, and adds
as the cause Of his decense that there was o
stoppage between the stomach and bowels,
that rendered futile any eff ut to retain nour-
iShment and medicine. The moment after
either was administered it was thrown up
And in this condition the 'mented man fingered
along for four weeks, until he actually starved
10 death! 1t was melancholy fate for a man
who was Otherwise in sound health, and in
the possession Of every other faculty, physical
and mental.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01
Death in the Bridal Bed.

The Baltimore Sun of the 22d contains the
following:
CDR. Cunningham, Coroner; was on. Satur-
day morning, calleu to hold an inquest on the
body Of gentleman who died under very
peculiar circumstances. Mr.. David Thomas,
(aged about co. who resided at No. 248 Ann
street, was married on Friday night and re-
tired 10 rest with his bride. In about an hour
after she heard him breathing in a singular
ani unusual manner inducing her 10 think
something was wrong. She arose 10 see what
was the matter, inaSmuch as he replied 10 no
question, and found him breathing his last
The Jury rendered a verdict OF Death from
organic disease Of the heart"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01
The Cholera in Greece-Ravages of disease at
Athens.

Extract OF letter from Rev. Jonas King,
D. D., dated Athens, Nov. 25:
"The hand of the destroying angel is stretch
ed out over the city and the people fall
About forty a day, for several days past, have
been hurried into eternity, and yet you see
very few moufnerS about the streets, The
shops are nearly all shut, and a mournful 81
lence everywhere prevails. The dead are
hurried away 10 the grave as fast as possible,
soon as the breath leaves their %noStrils, and
lime is thrown upon them to hasten the work
of decomposition.
The number Of deaths here, in proportion 10
the present population, is as great as twelve
or fifteen hundred a day, would be in New
York. Night before last, Two women were
watching my little daughter ASpasia, and when
| retired to rest, they appeared to be in uSuaI
health. About half past three O'Clock in the
morning a cry as made, and from the plants
| heard, | understood that the cholera had
seized one of them as its victim. Physicians
were called, and efforts were. made to rescue
her, but at eleven O'Clock A. NJ, she vas a
corpse, AM in two or three hours aflerwnrd,
on her way TO the place of the dead, without
a priest and without any ceremony"
A subsequent letter from Rev. DR.. King,
mentions the death Of his daughter ASpasia.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01

pLast week i. showed almost every day,
more or less, and SIeighing is most excellent.
The merry jingle Of the sleigh bells sounds
melancholy upon The ear OF q man who has the
disposition 10 enjoy, but from the depths of
whose pocket rolls up a sepulchulai sound Of
emptiness. Heigh no! II showed all day on
Sunday last, and at the present writing, it is
about eighteen inches deep.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01

GTIt will be remembered that a medical
Studentby The name oil Bowmon was burned to
death in the boarding house of o Mrs.EdwardS
last week; in Philadelphia. 1t is since fear
ed that the building was fred by the servant
girls, at the instigation OF Mrs. Edwards, and
The parties have, therefore, been arrested
The case will undergo q rigid investigation.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01
EATON, o., FEE. 4, 1855.

Governor,
William NIcdill.
Lieutenant Governor,
James Myers.
Supreme Judge,
R. IL. Warden.
Auditor,
w. ID. Morgan.
Treasurer,
John G. BreSlin.
Secretary Of State,
William Trevitt.
Attorney General,
George w. McCOOk.
Board of Public Works,
James =. StCedmam.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01

UWe have on hand the material for a very
interesting sketch, the incidents of which are
occurrences from real life. Perhaps we MAJ
serve them up for our readers, in an original
Tale of the Missing Carpet Bag!
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01

GTEld. S. K. HosHoUR, will preach at The
Christian Chapel on next Lords day, at 10I
A. NJ, and in the evening, and on Saturday
evening before.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01
Awful Death.

MUNICH CREEK, Pa Thursday, January %.
A coal bo.t lying here took fire last night.
The captain named Congrave, and his son.
were lying in the cabin al the time drunk, and
before they could be relieved thei: bodies
were burned TO a crisp.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01
Our Gift Enterprise

Takes well with the people, and few refuse 10
buy ticket when the price is only onedollar,
and that dollar pays one years subscription
10 the "DemOcrdt." We doubt not, by the
first OF March, the time set for the diStribu.
ton of the Gi is, every ticket will be sold.-
We would like TO see all our old subscribers
come up with a doliar, and get the paper the
current year lower than ever before offered,
and perhaps, cheaper than ever again. All
who want to SAGE money will embrace the
present opportunity and secure a chance 10
get a fine Gold or Silver watch, or other nice
Gift. Cheap reading is what the people seem
to want these times and. we intend 10 Try and
accommodate them at home. 1t is not true
that papers at a distance are more worthy pat
ronage than those published in your own
county, and the good book says "he that does
not provide for his own household is worse
than an infdel." We claim 10 belong to the
household Of Preble cosnty and look 10 our
fellow-citizens for a support commensurate
with our efforts to please. Every man
should support his home papers first, and then
if he wants others he may send TO q distance.
But what is the use of talking in these en-
lightened days, when all know their duty and
If they don't do it, the consequences be upon
them. We want the name of every democrat
in Preble county upon our subscription book,
for the current year, and we hope all gooi
democrats will take an %interes. in sending u.
all the names and do lars possible. We
would have no objections 10 furnish the Tenn
ocrat to a few hundred respectable wings a
our reduced terms. Come on with your name
and dollars.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01

UWe notice a number Of rapers through
the State are advocating The enforcement Of
the Liquor Law, among which are the Cleve-
land Paindealer Cincinnati Gazette, Dayton
Gazette, Hamilton Telegraph and Others
Some are opposed 10 its enforcement we are
sorry to say, and prophssy d%ireful evils t,
business generally and Hotel Seeping in por.
ticular. We believe the old Prophets are
dead and the young ones prophecy lies. Lei
us Try it Of all hazards.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01

lFHon. S. p. CHASE, of the U. S. Senate
will please accept our thanks for various val
liable public documents.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01

ONow that the Liquor Law has been de.
clared Constitutional, the only Stomach Bit
tels which cones within the Law is llostetter's
Bitters, one Of the pleasantest and most efIec-
tive remedies known for Indigestion, Dyspep-
sin, &C. &c. For sale wholesale and retail al
the drug store OF J. P. B,ookins & Son. &c
and get a bottle and try lis virtues.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01

DThe legislature Of Washington territory
has been organized by e%lecting all democratic
officers, with one exception. New territories
are always democratic, and it is only the
power Of wealth that makes them anything
else. This is done after designing specala-
tors bave been at work for a few years.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01
MAGNIFICENT GIFT ENTERPRIZE!!
ONE THOUSAND TICKETS! n. !. /.
ONE THOUSAND and TWENTY Eight GiflS!!

Gift soncerts. Gift Festivals, Gift Newspaper enterprises and various
other Gift occasions ART the order of the day, and we have concluded to
present to the people one of the best Gift Enterprises ever offered any
community. We will distribute One Thousand Tickets at ONE DOL
LAR each, and every person purchasing a ticket will receive the eaton
one year, and an opportunity to secure one of the splendid
Gifts in the following list: .. ~
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01

GPWe advise our readers who wish Cloth
ing suitable for this snowy weather, 10 call
at SPRAGUE 8 Cos ll3 Maia-street, Cincin.
natl, where an immense assortment may BE-
found at all prices.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01
nJar,is& Fairchild l49 Main Street hay

U-JarvisS FairchiId l49 Main Street have
only a few more of those hats left. Call in
soon or it will be too late. The choice ones
are disappearing rapidly, and, if you wish tc
secure a good hat, a comfortable hat, a nice
hat-in short, a chat as is a hat" why then
60 Immediately 10 Jarvis 8 Fairchild. As
Shakespeare has it, "stand not upon the ordel
ytur going, but 90 at once"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01
The LIQUOR Law

Passed by the last Legislature Of Ohio has
been declared Constitutional by the Supreme
Court. We consider that one of the most
righteous decisions ever delivered by the
Court, and will meet with the hearty respOn-
sive amen from every true democrat in the
State, as well as every well wisher Of his fell
low man. The democratic party has been
derisively called the iohisky party, but we as
Serl that, in every Stale in the Union, where
the Maine Law. prevails, it was enacted by
the democracy, and here in Ohio, TO the DEM
%ocratic party, the people are indebted for a
stringent law providing against the abuse of
the privilege, or right 10 sell intoxicating liq-
uors. 1t was proclaimed by some that, the
Supreme Court would declare the law null
and void, and some who had violated the
law and disgraced humanity, fondly hoped
such would be the case, and thus they would
be enabled TO escape the punishment so Justly
due their fragrant violation OF law. But, they
have been disappointed, and no earthly pow
CT ICllldpoI q uOW save luCul IlOlll lNSCl'
ing what they richly merit. We are glad
nay we rejoice that the Supreme Court has
declared the law constitutional, and now, if
protesting temperance men do not see that its
provisions are enforced, may they be dnathamd
mardnathd, and if ever they chirp again, about
Maine Law or any other law upon the subject,
there should be a whip placed in every h,nest
mans hand, 10 lash the rascals thToughthe
world
We wonder how the Father Matthew Of the
West-the greatI am, OF Temperance-the
philanthropist scholar lecturer- champion
official Abstinence, General SAMUEL CAREY,
who wrote and published so much and so
hippantly against The law, and advised Tenn
perance me 10 disregard it, row feels One
Of the hobbies-nay, the hobby upon which
he expected to be carried high up into the
ETHEREAL regions of fame, has been swept from
under him, and he is now endorsed /! No
more visions of excited thousands rushing
wildly in his train, and shouting hoSannahS
to the Father Mathew of the West, fits across
his imaeination-where once glowed so bright
ly in the prospective, the adulation of a
mighty populace Swayed 10 and fro by the
power Of his burning eloQuence, now looms
up a dark mountain of disappointment, and
ambition retireS in contempt to mourn over the
f~alseness and f~ckleness ofhuman greatness.--
Verify SAM CAREY is hOrs du combat, and he
must feel now, considerably like the little
end of nothing whitfield down 10 a point -
Wanting ambition hypocrisy and egotism
will receive its reward. So it should be, and
we hope so it ever will be All the pimpS
and hangers on 10 the fortunes OF the great
Father Maihe W OF the West, may now turn
their attention 10 comforting their dsiconso
late master. He will doubtless exclaim like
one Of CID, Gall this a~vaile;h me not"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01

UGreat CONSERVATION was produced in
Cincinnati by the decision of the Supreme
Court, relative TO the constitutions lily of The
Liquor Law. Leagues are being formed by
whiSky-sellers and drinkers 10 resist The law,
and carry it up 10 the District Court of the
United States, where, if the decision already
given, is not concurrel in, ii shOulGbe accord
ing TO our judgment. The Proprietors of those
big Restraints and Hotels, will have a good
time when they all meet in the parlor Of that
building with cross bars for window shades
We hope Sheriff HIGDoN will have quarters
fitted up suitable for The accommodation oil
the distinguished guests in expectancy. In
addition 10 other "~.irins" We suggest the pro-
curing OF few bottles Of Hostetter's BitterS,
lest the inhabitants became so thirsty that
water will not queRch their raging desire fol
something com Portable! 1t is said that direfuI
forebodings have seized the minds Of many in
other places. Here in Eaton, we have been
without The "critter' so long that, we have
almost became accustomed to aoater, and it no
longer astonishes our stomachs. We're in
good condition for the execution of this, OF
any other law restraining or prohibiting the
use or manu- factnre of intoxicating liquors.
Dry times are in the prospective, and if the
District Court Of the United States does not DO
something for the cause Of suffering humanity,
the horn might as well blow! Tl.ere'll be no
use of living any longer in these diggins. Mil
lerism, or any other ism, except teetotalism,
can rush along and be darned
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01

Q-PWe invite the attention Of our readers
who desire any article in tn, Jewelry line, or
a Watch, or Clock to read the advertisement
off. CusMDERs in another. column and go
there 10 purchase.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01

u If you want a correct Likeness be sure
10 go TO BALLS No. %, Fourth-street, and you
will be suited in quality and price.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01

pCopt. BALL, No 10. East Fitb-s;reet,
enjoys o n enviable reputation as an artist Of
skill. and The pictures taken at his rooms are
unsurpassed Tor beauty and correctness.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01

DQUINN & BANFnL have just opened a fine
assortment of New Books, among which may
be found a great variety Of Miscellaneous,
School and other Books, as well as many OF
the standard publications, Histor cal &c. with
the News. Boy, Fashion and Famine, Ida May
Ruth Hall, The Lamp Lighter, The Lost
Heiress, Barnum, &C., as well as a large loi
OF VGLatiaeS Of every device, style and price
All who want cheap Books will do well to call
at their new store, Main street, next door tc
the Bank.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-01

MA new weekly paper has been commen
ced at Greenyille, Darke Co., o., b? JOSEPH
G. JONES. 1t is a very nea; s~heet-medium
in size, and from the first number before US,
we should judge will he conducted with I'M
usual ability. II is devoted to the advoca-
cy Of democratic men and measures. 1t is
called the "Lsfger. We hope it may hay e
a prosperous and profitable voyage upon the
ocean o fpopular opinion. If the democracy
of Darke county don't roll in 10 its support by
hundreds they should be-"nJc ed!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-24
Italian Oper.-Academy or Musac.


Last night was the concluding Of the subscription
season Of twelve performances commenced under Ole
Bus The opera given on this occasion the MARIA
di Rohan Of Donzett not by any the most popu
lar Of that masters compositions There was fair
house.
'Msria di Rohsn" done at Nibo's some two years
ago. with steenone and Salvi in the principal parts 1t
liked, but 1t created 1rore. The story OF the
opera Of fierce passion and intrigue and the scene
is laid in the Court or Louis KILL The Due de Chevreuss
(Badia) has been privately married to Maria al Rohan
(SteHepone.) The tenor, Count de Chalas (Bocioni)
Ike all tenors erociousy in love with Maria who at
Arst gives him encouragement. Chevreuse no ~sver
has killed in duel the nephew Of Richseu the minis
ter and Maria begs the influence OF Chala save her
husbands ie The vctmzed tenor only too happy to
obge her. not wing that he is giving her the life Of
husband But Maria, Notwithstanding her expressed in
tention to let her love Chaas be known only heaven
and herself does give him pretty good proof There is
terrible time during the second and third actsplots,
conspracies ntrgues duels and other entertainments
follow each other in quick succession Finally Chew.
gets In awful passion kills Chalas ia arrested
Tor conspiracy, and oblgngly consgns Maria, who falls
on her knees Choking to heaven" to "hfe of shame
and infamy."
In this plot there nothing to exste the sympathy
the pity Of the audience They may be excited by the
powerful acting of the artist who is entrusted with
Maria charmed with exquisite vocslzation but there
the interest is at end The performance last night
unequal one in many respects, but stefenone
has never sung well any previous night during
her present engagement She gave the air Riccdrdo!
Al tuto, &c, in the drst act with charming effect,
and her brilliant ornameutation Of the concluding
passages fairly brought down the house. Her acting
was not quite spirited enough for the requirements
of the part which great Maria is agtated by the
most powerful passions throughout the play Bocion
q fair tenor 1--WE having to add statement to
his voice and method made after his FIRST appearance
found Chalais rather too much for him, hut went
through creditably Mile. Vestvali sung Armando de
Gard fast young gentleman who Is in love with Ma.
ria and ia continually trouble in consequence Vest
vail looked WELL she always Does in the male hao
ments and really made small part rather interesting.
Her rendering OF her solo, Udc per istare in
the first act distinguished for correct phrasng aud
subdued method quite in harmony With the subject.
Badiali, the injured Duke gave Of his best
portraitures and executed the music nSe thorough
artist he s The performance, albeit the opera
not very popular here. seemed highly satisfactory
to the audience.
"Baria di Rohan" will be given again next Wednss-
day. There will be no performance on Monday, as The
house will be used that night for the Light Guard
Ball.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-24

Kane will leave this port, under the command Of
Lieut. Henry ]. Hartstene, about the first Of June.
Files Of Csps Town GO. G. H) papers to tie a2d
Of January have reached us. They do not contain
any news Of importance. An official notice Is puS.
Lis ed giving the shipments Of copper ora from the
port of Table Bay. They have risen from 81 tons
In 1862, to ,O84 tons in the year 1854.
Our report of the proceedings Of the Court Of
General Sessions yesterday before Recorder Smith,
is unusually interesting. In the first place. William
Kissane, recently convicted Of forgery on the
Chemical Bank, was sentenced to two years and
six months imprisonment in the State prison. His
address to the Court the occasion, a. well the
remarks Of the Recorder, are given in full. Daniel
williams, who was indicted with the late William
Poole for an outrageous attack upon one Nicholas
BrinckerhoG, a. the foot of Amos street, In Juns
last was convicted Of assault and battery. The
Grand Jury, moreover, have prepared indictments
against eight persons, principals and accessories
before the fact, in the murder Of Poole. We pub
lish in another coumn the indictment presented.
The persons charged as accessories after the fact
will be indicted la few days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-24
Legislature Of New Jersey.

TRENTON, March % 1868.
The following bank bills passed the House day, in
addition to those passed y-Meshanics Bank,
at Burlington Qecharter); Trenton Banking Company
(re.charter); Bordentown Bank (change from q free
bank); Central Bank, at Hightstown (ehange from n
free bank); Freehold Banking Company, at Freehold,
Monmouth county (new bank); Hackettstown Bank.
Warren county (new bank) Gloucester County Bank at
Woodbury. (new bank). This makes seventeen in num-
Der; some two or three others are yet to come up
Two Of the bank bills which passed yesterday-the
Cumberland Bank, at Bridgeton, ami the Mount Holly
Bank both charers-passed the Senate to day T,is
has satisfied the bank that all the bills win folio
suit. Mr. Hoxsey is fighting them inch by inch.
We had great blow out last night, on the OCCASION
Of the pafsage Of the supplement the Warren Railroad
bill-autborizing temporary road and change Of
route Tie Warren road is designed 10 form connsct-
ing link between the New Jersey Central and the Lacka
wanna and Western road, Of ylvans-thus making
continuous line between New York and the
Of Pennsylvania, and with the great West. spsechss
we're made at the meeting by John l. Blair, Mr. ser4n.
ton, and host Of Others An immense number Of
champagne bottles were pun she'd
The time of the adjournment OF the 1egisatn s set
down for next Thursday 1t viii probably be reconsi.
dered.
The Governor has nomina'ed Peter Bentley to be Pro-
secutor Of the Pleas Of Hudson county the place Of
E. v R. Wright The Senate has not yet conarmed the
nomination.
TRENTON, N. j. March %, 1855.
The Senate to day passed the following bank char
tiers -Hunterdon County Bank, Burlington County
Bank, Princeton Bank and Perth Amboy Bank and re-
newed the charters of the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank at Camden, Sussex Bank, Newark Banking and
Insurance Company, and Morris County Bank.
The resolution 10 adjourn sine die on Thursday next
was rescinded In both houses
The Air Line b, was taken and discussed but post
poped for final action.
hartn Ry erson and Peter vredenburg were confirmed
~ Judges OF the Supreme Court.
The prosecutor for HUDSON county was not acted
upon.
The Commissioners for the State Normal School an5
to codfy the school laws were confirmed.