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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-08-28

TIFF the accounts from Limerick, Ireland,
are to be credited, the marvellous comet Of
1900, after an absence Of Just three centuries
has made its predicted re.appearance in The
South Of Ireland.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-08-28
Preble Common Pleas.
Petition for Divorce.

Va. FetitiOn Tor Divorce.
Adam Whiteseil.
The said defendant, Adam Whitsscll, is hereby
notified that on the llth day Of August, A. d.
1885. the above named plaintiff exhibited her
petition against him the said defendant. 10 the
Clerks Office Of the court Of common Pleas Of
Preble county, Ohio, wherein the plaintiff sets
said plaintiff. for more than three years last past,
and Prsys tor q divorce on the ground Of said
wilful absence. And the said defendant is fur,
|ther notified that said petition will stand fol
hearing at the Nov. termspf said court, A. D. '5e
J. II. FOES,
Attest Atty for pet'r.
L b. 0dpss, OK.
August Is. 165d.--6w lNt
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-08-28

WnERE DEmocRATIc Works CONF Roh.-
The Washington Union truly says:
1--WE ore quite content that Black Republi.
.eanism should monopolise the Inmates OF
sleanboais, railway cars, and stnse coaches.
in the boEles Of the poor, the industrious, the
intelligent sDd The honest, The Democratic
principles always dourisbed. II Il, 10 the log
cabins and farm houses, and work shops. and
factories, and The hpmbIe tenemenis OF the
Hioiling millions,s, That we look for votes
which The DemocIgiic party never failed 10
receive when danger threatened The peace,
prosperity or honor OF our glorious pnion.v
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-08-28
Susannah Whitescll,
Ii w.

August Is, l956--ow
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-08-28
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

July 81, 1885,.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-12

30 the time fixed for the assembling Of the aext
tonal Democratic Convention the first Monday Of
June.
Mr. CooEs Of Illinois, moved that committee Of three
be Appointed TO carry into effect the resolution Of the
last National Convention.
The following were the resolutions
Resolved, That the next Democratic National Conven-
ton Re held at Cincinnati in the Staue OF Ohio.
Resolved That in constituting future natl ,nal conven
respective rights Of the States their relative represen
tation in such convention, each state shall be entitled
to twice the number of delegates that has votes In the
electoral college and more and that the Democratc
National Committee, in making arrangements for the
next annual convention provide such mum Der Of seats
therein for each State and secure the same for the dele
gates elect
Resolved That the time of holding the next convention
be fixed by the Democratic National Committee, and
that in their call the above resolution be inserted
the rule for choosing delegates.
The question was then taken Don Mr. Cookies motion
and 1t was decided in the Affirmative, and the
CHAIRMAN then appointed Messrs. Edgert0n, OF Ohio
Cooke Of Illinois, and Brodhead Of Michigan, as said
committee.
Mr. HESNISG inquired whether the committee would
meet again. II motion simply to adjourn agreed to-
The CHAIRMAN replied that 1t wOuli not meet again
unless there day fixed in the motion for adjourn
ment unless the Chair and the executive committee
should think there any necessity for calling them
together at some future time
On motion of Mr.. HESNING the thanks of the commit
tee were rendered to the Hon. Robt McIane for the
able and impartial manner in which he had discharged
his duties as Chairman.
The committee, then, after accepting an invitation
from the Jackson Democratic Association unite with
them in celebrating the anniversary of the Battle Of
New orleansat Oopp's saloon, adjourned sine die.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-12

TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTIoN.-A few days
since in conversation with Capt Alexander Scott OF
the pioneers in the steamboat business OF the West he
gave the following facts which illustrate ths adage
that "tru.h is stranger than fiction" In November,
1927, he descending the Mississippi In command Of
the steamer America laden with valuable cargo Of
bacco, lead and fursthe latter article alone worth
$4,000 When Plumb Point the steamer struck
spsg and sunk in deep water The turs were for the
most part recovered but the boat with the rest Of her
cargo abandoned total loss Years passed. and
the remembrance Of the Americas fate had faded from
the recoectons Of ALL except perhaps, that venerable
individual, "the Oldest inhabitant" 1t Is well known
that the current of the Mississippi frequently rhanges
that what the channel Of that noble stream a.
forwards becomes terra rma susceptible Of cultivation
This The with the site of the Americas wreck
The channel Plumb Point became island. on
which for eight years luxuiant crops Of Indian
raised but recently the hayward current of the Father
ot Waters took another turn and commenced washing
away the earthly formation until the America again
exposed to the light Of day The LEAD In her hull 1t Is
osed, will be oil recovered in good condition. the
tobacco is sr to presume. will be slightly the
for wet. She sunk the 18th Of November 1927,
and consequently imbedded for twenty eight
Pihsbprg Post, Jan. 8.
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H. ~. NJ, ..u.,
mo hs ent - ~ ny, Usps. s;aa snAs ne w.
sorry Ln-os "a a;S . n sn1s ns ~ wln -
family ' u a.a no ,.I Ae 70 % csuens ana sesN
TO 81 he .h;,n shcut "a sg genSra.y aoout w %
he but a never b, - Inc su y % s
before many nevsr had hs0 80 po 1asa ~. pass
before; mat ne wh;Ist So oeioiS, o-oeP. -
TINS place; TINS s;"d c.. 49, wss ncAi No 80 slcx
about week, ana 49, xa - ~ .h was Iymt 70 ses
the ship TO go noA go &c 'n1 ~ ylns N 'ue nNs
fastened 70 trees; u NJ "a" 49, a'T nVuses nsves
asked Capt DAVIS 70 ~ ,; h p,e, Dus W. iaqal'ee
whether other ships were ys s1ous We nso Iory e
fifty negroes on board from 20 uae aias VIC csme -
board; they used to row aboN' a. s uls. Place sno
helped to discharge cargo they uI e1e sa,nx
they helped us in all the WORK; NOV wnosnse
these forty fifty negroes were 70 DO part o. inc cargo
first discharged all the lumber: Ihere wore Two or
three boards had two piles about two teet essheE
Size Of the deck to about bali foot 10 inc rainng
counted them there might have been hfy or sV
boards, more there no lumber below DECK ~
wood board pieces about foot square, going
to Sierra Leone land only side; thought ~
the appearance Of the water il was In the river:
think the wind fair; the rate Of sailing was Eve
knots an hour; when heard the gun Gre Capt DAVIS
said he supposed there . of-war about We hal
better take the topmasts down. she showed too muchs
three four Gays after that the Of took
Capt. Davis buried with the clothes he hid ON;
examined . witness; there . couple II
boat loads of provsions-rice and ale about half Of
rice had nCthinQ to do with Raphael before AdN
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:" LIVE OAK GEORGE !" AS LARGE AS LIFE-A SPLEEN
DID PICTURE-A GREAT sPEECH-LIvE OAK CLUBS
ALL THH GO.
We had the pleasure of seeing the other day. at his
studio, No. 46 East Twenty second street, splendid
life size picture, by W. H. Powell of "Lve Oak George
Law. The artist who executed the magnificent govern
ment painting of ode Soto discovering the Mississippi
could hardly fail Of splendid result in spreading himself
upon olive Oak George" Accordingly, have in this
picture not only the majestic Know Nothing full length
and natural as life but general landscape combining
the substantial practical ron granite and live oak prin
ciples Of the In the foreground stands Live Oak
George, at the foot Of the steps OF brown stone
'front.' commanding a birds eye view from s'spuyten
Duyrep' creek to the Narrows comprehendlns this
island the North river the Jersey shore and the bsy
First in the Of the great contractor we see q rail
road train next the High Bridge then of to the right
an ocean steamer in the Hudson putting to
Their down great city diminishing to the Ba.
terry and beyond it the bay and the Narrcws and al
sctered by the warm, light and wstery clouds Of sky
of early autumn,
81 Ere yet King Frost has spoiled the grsea
Upon the forest trees"
On asking The artist why this grouping of railroads.
bridges steamships city river bay and ocean wi the
simple full leugth portrait of enterpising fellow
citizen, he ed that the landscape intended to
represent the granite 7eoak and engine pa
o. George Law, as the American candidate for the Pres
dency and that thus arranged at the
ms Hienos, VINO would have IT SO. Hence The raircad
train the High Bridge the steam hip New YorK city
the bay and Golden Gate Of the Narrows opeung to
the sea, with all Of whl,h the enterprise of Live Oak
George is associated.
We observe that Live Oak Clubs are all the 20. We
have already advertised quite mum Der, the last of
which, we believe Is the Ninth Ward National Live Oak
Club Possibly this picture may be int ,ded for some
one OF these club rooms though have nf,rm
upon the subject Lastly the attitude of Live Oak
George in this fire picture which is easy unaffected and
speech the other night, which we publish to-day Read
the speech, see the picture and then the him
self and 1t will be proved tina. they all of piecs aud
natural and large life. Perhaps this painting may be
destined for the White House at Washington. Who
knows
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yet be done to hand her properly down to history
hope that history will yet do justice to her, and that
monuments VIII DC erected upon her battle fields 70 zen
future ages freedoms fight wonn trust that
our people will some day d. justice the State and be
animated to act upon the motto embazoned upon her
sbield-"Excelsior.O
The ex Governor here sat down. amid applause. and
vote OF thanks was given him. and request made that
ne the society with copy Of his remarks.
made to assist Rev. Mr. Pease in his proposed exploration
Of Afica.
This report was referred back to the council with
power to act.
The society then adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-12
Passages Of the Collins Steamers.


In looking the list Of the passages Of the Collins
steamers during the last year, published IN your
paper surprised at not seeing one under ten days.
The passage OF the Pacific Liverpool IN september,
made In nine days, twentyone hours and fifteen nj
nutes 20 d. 81 h. Is n.y. She left her dock At l2:4s
18th At 3P NJ Deduct difference Of tme--Hve hours
leaving d. q h. IL Your report Of this passage 10
10 d. h. Yours, f. NYE
Our tables were prepared without regard to diff.
ference of time either in making the calculations q
the eastern or western passages. Hence the sP.
parent error.
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Inv Intelligence.

CouRr OF APPEALS, jan 10.-No IS, reserved for 10.
No. 80, MLeen VS.. Swsnton Argued Charles P. Kirk
land for appellant: W NJ Everts for respondent No 49,
Stephens W.. vrooman. On argument 7. jenkins for
appellant, j. A. Spencer for respondent. No 10 vroo.
man vs.. Faimers Insurance Company Argued y.
Herman for appellant j. A. Spencer or respondent Nos.
IL and 49, Hurlpurt warns and Carrigar w. waring
On argument. Judsh Ellsworth for appellants W. A.
Bach lor respondents.
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enemies, before the power Of resistance could be sup
south Virginia. and they were the most 20
full tribe the continent After the discovery and
ement of this continent by Europe, then the Of
France and England we're transferred here and trace
the path along these valleys The war path was in
those valleys in the French and Indian war and also in
the uoDary struggle. Most Of the great martial
events Of the Revolution happened in these valleys and
gle was taken by Ethan Allen at nconderoga. All the
waIs OF the country have been carried upon
the principle that the possession of Shese valleys would
give commanding influence over the whole Union. In
aedion to this through these valleys tsday borne
the provisions that feed the English and French soldiers In
the Crmea And to-day we have working In these valleys
all the soldiers in the Crmea. These valleys
olled the march Of armies aud the march Of
in our country regard it piece of great good for
tune that New York first settled by Hoanders then
the greatest pc in world. say this
preserving at the time proper respect for the Pill
grim Fathers, being Of New England birth. The
dotted everywhere with settlements of almost every
ton and every religious Creed who fed ano settled here
TO avoid persecution in their country in Europe In
my little town of Utica hear the Welsh language
there five churches In which the ceremonies carried
in the Welsh language. Our State topography
attracted immigrants and in this respect has exsrted
most remarkable influence this continent and the
world To this you trace In the legisa ton Of
this State way hack to the Dutch settlers who were
in my estimation the noblest of all the Immigrants that
eter TO shores, and proud TO step ASIDE
AZ this momett pay this tribute to Dutch
Great injustice has been done TO the memory OF
the original settlers Of State II Is to be regretted
that hsve not remembered the fathers Of our State
Virgin and Massachusetts, and other States remember
theirs Our State the first to start the great sys-
Of public education. The first steamboat float
ed upon its waterstbe first canal through its
lands, end the first railroad laid by its erpse
II is in respect the Empire Safe Of the Union
New York geographically Ia the type Of the greatness
ana enterprise Of our people, and hope something will
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THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE.

Report Of the PrOces dings Of the Committee
Ill texestIng Discussions--.Tho Democratic
NAH s~al Convention, &C., SC.
WAsHISGroS JAN Q, 1855.
Inpursuance Of previous notice. the Democratic Ma
ons Committee assembled in this CITY, at IL O'Clock NJ,
the 9Th inst and was called to order by the Hon.
Robert Mcane, of Maryland, the Chairman Of the Com
mittse.
On motion OF Hon. George W. Jones, of Tennessee the
Hon. w. H. English, of Indiana, and the Hon. George
Read Riddle, of Delaware, were chosen Secretaries
Tie following named gentlemen, members Of the
mittoo nresenf.-
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SEVEN CRIMINALS CONDEMNED TO DE HUNG =
The Yazoo City (Miss.) Banner, Of Tuesday 18th ut
in session In this city, have been convuted
derthe three negroes for the murder of Prcbard Cot
ton tor the murder Of Smith, Lynch for the murder of
Wight Kent for the muroer OF James; and last that
demon IN human shape Bovard for the murder Of his
wife. They are all condemned to be hanged We under
stand jury in the last cethat OF Bovard-were
en3 few minutes betprs agreeing on their verdict.
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before this occasion had been employed passen
ger steamboats, Lake Erie, sometimes steward
under steward was steward Of the Empire the old Eta
pre- In 1885, don't know the capitals name; was
two seks on board before ever him. do not
member having heard his name was steward only
three weeks did not like 1T she ran from Buffalo to
where the office never had anything to do with the
captain and mate; was employed BY the CLERK to wait
the passengers; don't know bis name might have
heard his name, but don't know it. my wages SIS
MONTH he paid me the check was not waiter; was
not head steward; had been for year clerk in
dry goods store in Buffalo; this in 1852 to 1885, my
employer was Mr. Furstenthal; went from there t,a
hotel Buffalo porter aud stayed there six or seven
months then took situation at Sulphur Creek the
OF the hotel keeper at Buffalo was Constantine the
Of the man who kept the bar can't at this moment
Feb uary 1854 from Buffalo: did nothing here was then
nineteen years old; went down the place In South
street. foot Of Roosevelt street. in shipping office and
put my name down; the shipping master told me he
would let me know; wanted to to sea- to 90 on
board as an ordinary seaman the shipping told
me that ] could not get situation green hand,
and that II any questions were to must speak
right up and say that had been to before; told
him would; this about week before shipped:
bad been offered situation board the ship kossuth
FOR Liverpool or London the shipping master
and asked me whether wanted to go to that evening
said that did not mind asked what wages; he said
Sls never saw Captain Davis Stocker before was
told that the vessel to go to Sierra eone Captain
Davis said II suppose you are aware what expedition
did not know anything. We then asked him what Kind
OF voyage II was; he said going TO the coast
FOR cargo of slaves; ! suppose II we didn't agree
would he pitched overheard; we made reply. Captain
Davis said the Spanish captain told him TO tell he
would raise wages; can't recolect what wa,
sed 20 Captain Davis by the other two men. made NJ
answer 10 the captain; after came forward again
by this offer; I sstonshed at IL; I never spoke
again to the captain until came to the Bay;
never agreed fog $0, but W claimed on my return; at
Butte record., 1856-11-01

UBN WRIT + ef an execution issued out of Jus
. tic> Court. W. Stafford lu-ilce Of tn" Peace,
in and fir Bti~, i Tuwusi ip county of Butte and
State tf CIiiirrni1. to me directed aud delivered
Commanding mt to make The of one hundred
AMI Weuiy uint dollars ar fiiy cents debt. and siN
dol cost ui suit Together with all The costs
ing said wri,. herein Joseph Glickuf is plaintiff
aud hey Howard i the Defendant, have levied
upon and viii expose N Public sale 10 the highest
b dder for ca-h the 25lh day ct october. \. II
1e56 between The ho prescribed oy law. al OF thr
atuNt defendants rishl, iite and Interest in
and tu the building situated NHter Street in The
town ni BidwtIi. quite County California. between
Louis Brrt roles Hotel ard the Chinese tore and
formerly known James Toner'S liouse-stid build
Ing being about twenty by forty feet and one story
high ; us'' small building shed in he rear to
gvlhrr with the lot hich Ihe buildings are oca
tel Sale lo take place IN the Town sf BIdwetl, County
and state aforesaid, IN front Of Henry heeier'>
Bankin and Exchange Office.
Sheriff : Office, October ,. 1886.
FEFtH Sh,.tff R,tff. Couutv
Butte record., 1856-11-01
Proposed Arnendnlen to the
Constitution of the State OF
California.

Sec in two of Ariirle ten. is amended SO as 10
read follows: And # any time two thirds OF
the SENATE Hnd Assembly shall think It necessary 10
revist. and chance this enr- Constitution they shHIl
recommend to the electors. at ihe ntNt election Tor
mrntrrs Of the Legislature. TO rie for or against
a Convention Nnd i it shall appear that naJori-
/, uf the electors voting At such election. have voted
in favor nf calling a Convention, The Legislature
shall AT its next on. provide by la" Tor cahhS
q tOnv niinn. iu b.. holden within TX months alter
the passage If such law and such Convention shall
consist of Il number Of members not less Ia N lhai
OF both brnch- of the Legislature. he tunstil uliun
that may have been agreed up and adopted ny Such
Convention. stall he Submit" 10 the people, al d
special election Ia he provided for by law. Tor Their
ralicnui or rep c"n: each voter shall express h-
opinion by de,r-iting in the bHlloi-bux a uckei.
wh'ref,n hall hr written printed. the words " for
the Cdn-liinirn." or -' Against the new ohstl-
iufon The rtiurI such lection -hal In such
manner a. th, Convention shall di ect be certified To
the Executive Of he -tHie. who shall call to his as
sSiince The Controller, Treasurer and SECRETARY OF
State. aud rcinpar,' the votes - certified to nun H.
bv such .-Xamiu;ion. il be- aScertaiued that mag 'r-
iy ihp whole number OF vot'-. cast at such elect
ion ne III favor -uch Constitution. the kNe-
cutiv4 Of this shull 10y his prnclmaton declare
snrh new Constitution TO be Tie Constitution 10 ba lht
Constitution OF the state OF California. oclb
Butte record., 1856-11-01
LEGAL NOTICES.
STATE CALIFORNIA, :
fs,pufx- nf RufFp
Prohate Court

t,ouuty of Butte Probate Court
N-OW thi. iay It appearing u my satisfaction as
Iui.-.. OF TN. Probate Court in and for Butte
n,tv i,ar the Bo,ri of Supervisors. and for said
a,fnty lid on the twenty fourth ddF oi september
. n me th,nsanl eight hundred ami ty -IX declare
Or,vil.. tu bs the County Sent OF Butte Go from and
afr.r h sand twenty- y-fop n day of September d
lS=6 ia pursuance of an Act entitled An Act 70
change and TX The County seat of Butte County, aP-
proved Ma Oh l0ih. lo5G and il further appearing
10 my sasfac ion. that the present buildings IN which
th. said Court has been held and in which the Re';
nris have bern KEEP, in the town OF Bdweil. are ui-
sf. as ~ place OF depo-iimy tor said Records, and
that lhn same i liable 20 destruction by fire. by rea-
s4n Of their being constructed entirely oi wood.
And it further appearing that there i no huiidIn9
ina h. Town of RiiWe suitable for holding The terms
of this and to safely keep AZ Records rom hr'
or other calamity. and il appearing ihni me l""h "i
OruviIIe l. "a III place to hold the terms of his Court
and that commoiinuS and safe brick 6uitdins I'D
said has endered 10 The county Is count!
buildings.
1t is, therefore ordered. adjudged and decreed that
the Clerk OF the Probate Court II and Tor nun
County forthwith remove his office aud the Records
thereof 0roviIle in the building selected by me
said ard o Supervisors as county hui4dih4@ ihu
that and the bus ness Of his SAID ONE
the toNn of oroviiie as The County o"nl oil bui'f
/ County.
And it is further ordered tha! the terms of said
court from and after the said twenty-f"urih day o
September. \ b ls56, be held at the said town O
! Or,vill. until otherwise ordered
Aud it j. further ordered that the CLERK oflhe Prp
bate Court in aud for Butte County. iSsGe IN order
under seal Of said Court in conformity wI'h tbs or
der
Aud that the same he Published in the DAILY But
Record. paper published IN the town of proVihe
for the space of forty daA from The date hereof
Bv or ler Of Court
ATTEST the foregoing true copy of the original or
der now I'll in my court.
Witnes, my hand and the seal Of said Pro
IL s. bate Cour affixed this the 2ijh day of sep
| temher \ b lSJ6. at Bidwell.
MILES CHAPLIN, Probate Clerk.
By DARRACH. Deputy.
Butte record., 1856-11-01
DEcI.ARAToRY NOTICE.

NTOrICE l. HEREKY GINEN-fhGt |, Mary c.
~ smith. wife uf james y. smith, of the county
Of B,lte and State OF alifonia do hereby declare.
that | intend from and after This date, carry on
business IN my own name and On my own account
in -aid county Of Butte and that said business i
that of farming raising huSing and selling Stock or
nil kjuds and that will lie individually responsible
in m, own nan'e for all debts contracted by me On
account of MY said business. And further declare,
that ih amount OF capital invested by me in said
business, does not exceed The sum of five thousand
dollars
In testimony whereof | have hereunto set my
hand and seal, This the 9Th day of October, a. ID
1856. her
MARY c 4 SMITH, L. 5
mark.
Sworn and subscribed to before this the eighth
day of Ocfober A. b. 1856 SAM( Ell GLASS
ort3-3w Justice ot the Pence.