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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-03
NEW AND CHEAP GOODS
G & T POWERS

TVANE received from New York. and have for
L i sale cheap, at the old stand of GEO. Powers,
on Front street,
A Large and Well Selected Assortment of
staple and Fancy Dry Goods
Consisting in part of Wuoleu and Cotton Goods OF
all kinds; Groceries. Hardware, Crockery. Boots
and Shoes. School Books and Stationery. Nails,
Glass. Shovels Spades. Chains, &C.; Hats, Caps.
Bonnets. Ready Made Clothing--in fine. complete
variety Of articles usually found i'll retail store.
For readV man, these goods are offered at unusually
low prices. All persons dcsrous of purchasing,
will find it to their advantage to call and examine
our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
We wish it to be distinctly understood that for
cash merchantable produce, we ,cW not be- "nfer-
SoId by any other establishment in the place in
goods Of the quality. We will at all times
pay the highest market price in Cash for Wheat,
Grass Seed Pork &C.. and will also receive in eN-
'- 49, - 80 I''o'''''''- ,''"'- ~ :--'
GEO. POWERS ------.-..- John rO,yrps
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-17
IMPORTANT TRIAL AT THE CRYSTAL PAL
ACE.

The following account OF a tfia OF scales at
The Fair OF the American Institute, held in the
Crystal Palace in New York, is from lie Penn
sylyanlan. We lake pleas ure in transferring
II 10 our columns, rejecting as II Goes, great
credit upon o well known and successful New
England manufacturing firm. We would aGd
the scales exhibited by the Mes rs. Fairbanks
were taken from their usual stock il New
York, and since the account OF The trial was
published have been ajudgeG The best, and u
gold medal has been awarded for the LANCER one
and o silver medal for the smaller ONES
"We had the pleasure OF witnessing, a Few
days since, an Interesting test trial OF various
weighing machines on exhibition al the Fair OF
the American Institute in the Crystal Polace.
The Trial was confined 10 the relative merits
OF the ceIe braied Fairbanks Scales, the scales
msnu featured by DuIyee & Forsyth, Of Ro-
chester, N Y, and a newly patented scale
manufactured at Vergennes, vi. TO test The
real merit OF The scales, The committee placed
upon The plat form Of a scale having the capac-
liy Of six inns, . weight OF 1898 pounds, and
then removed the weight 10 various parts OF
The platform. With This weight on one corner
Of HE Vereennes Scale, he beam indicated
1890 pounds; when placed on tie opposite
corner the beam indicated only 1871 pounds,
showing a difference ola pounds; and When
removed 10 HE cenier of the platform the
beam showed 1887 pounds. A request wss
then made that The weight be again placed on
the corner FIRST tired, which was done, and The
weight the beam NOW indicated was 1882
pounGs, showing q difference OF 8 pounds
from the first trial. The variations is siiribu-
table IN pqrI 10 the oIronge mrnt Of he plat
form upon The bearings, ahivb loibids he pas
slbiliiy of its giving correct weight or agreeing
wIth itself. The lest was then applied 10 a
Fairbanks Scale, and when the weight was
placed on one corner OF the plat form The beam
indica ell the true iceight, 1899 pounds; on lie
second and third corners. The result was the
same; Oh The fourth corner a Slight variation
was perceptible. So extremely delicate was
the operation OF Fairbanks't Scale (capaciiy
SIX tuns) that a qua:ter Of . pound weight
placed on any part Of The platform rnisel The
beam.
A Duryee & Porsyih Scale, Of 49, COO lbs.
capacity was next tested, and like the YER
eennes Gale, il failed 10 give correct weight,
or 70 agree with itself; it showed a vaIiation OF
ten pounds when The weight was removed
from one corner 10 another. One OF Foir-
banks small Platform Scales vas then tested
with United States stan ard weights, and al
though 1t had been in constant use for six
mont hs, II exhibited u%nerring accuracy. The
sealed weights we've then placed on a similar
scale manufactured by Duryee q Forsyth, but
the result was far from salisfactory.-one cor
ner was half o pound too light, the centre half
o pound loo heavy, and another corner two
pounds too heasy."-Boston Daily Journ0i.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-17
More Misery.

As n retort 10 Northern intermediates with
our social institutions, who neve: omit any op.
portunity 10 Willy Southern people and 10
show that misery has no particular home, but
is asSwide spread as the human race, we fire.
quently copy accounts ofscenes Of distress a nd
suffering from the New York papers, OF this
description. The negro Philanihropists spend
thousands Of dollars in robbing Southern men
Of their property, while tens Of thousands oil
poor white girls at the North, are either driven
in despair 10 ptoaigacy and vice, or sink un.
pitied into an un;imely gave.
"a girl named Mary Ann Car, aged 1S, was
foun nd in The street, in a state Of inSensibility,
last night. Officer Mark look her to the
Eighth District Station house, where medical
assistance was Immediately obtained. On be.
ing restored 10 partial consciousness, she said
that she had determined on elf.deslruclion,
as there was no one 10 care for her; that she
was an orphan, without o home, OF anything
10 live for, and had taken laudanum 10 end 0
life OF suffering and want"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-17

nm. u,nSr.a n.n. 1or n,.va,.n p,..h y.
nnh,,ssns Rssnrsa Ths rors., rim r.
xsansS tn nsmoor.ev Tr-;nmahsns m.
rn,;rs ~. ricLs, rIss,adN $500
onsrs Rr;eht "
Now; lnnhe neme,oi tne american cage
ssu pun.Ilne, wnele S,e lhose amer
les"s wa. weIe 70 rus AIei,ea, ~ me
9y !. oe1aaa Sas yssI sEu,.n nes ha.ne
oi ueoIse n'Mpuen anu horace Gleeley'
been ringing in otears %cali;ns q, ,hs WV
sinners OF ebony 10 rouse and nut down The
"border- r~utians' inhsbitinp lbes. libeny.Ioy
ing precinctsY Where is Jim MedlII and his
"Ieayenworrh bsbyY" Nebraska Bin has de.
voured Them all. The returns OF Yesterday
election show This.
The Nebraska Democracy OF his civ mi il,
nomination a straight. out Nebraska ticket.
- I 49,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-17
A Good ,un.

-
While Mr.. FILLMORE was President Of the
United States, Andrew Jackson Donelson was
editor OF the Union, and bitterly opposed and
denounced Fillmore. Now they are candi-
dates on the same ticket. This is an uncom.
Portable position to be in, and these Two gen.
tlemen get took off daily in all kinds Of ways.
Here is q good ore from an exchange:
Fillmore TO Doaeison; "Wbat did you think
of me .ip 1857" g-tta ~as
Donelson 70 Fillmore 81 thought You q
ID fool" rs
Donsison 10 Fillmore; "What do the res,
OF mankind think of US now, being IN The
same tickel?"
Fillmore began 10 whistle something about
The Pope, and Donelson stammerins out some
Thing about the Union and his hundred ne
groes, and each went his way.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-17
Change Of Public sentiment in the North.

sSAeaS9 Va h1AA1 AtAtAAntut IL -
The recent elections in The North and West,
says The Cincinnati Enquires demonstrates
ccnciusiyelyth thai o great political revolution
is going on ayerse to the wishes and prelen-
sions Of The Black Republican sectiunulisis.
The tornado that swept over The free States
in the fall Of 1854, has completely "blowed
itself OUT" Everywhere the old Democratic
party is regaining the strength aad vigor II
possessed before the introduction Of religious
and na;ivistic tests and sectional passions and
bigotry into our political contests. Indeed,
purified by the fire il has passed through, and
which consumed the dEoss and rubbish be
longing 10 its organization, the latter will pos
sess a health and animation that it has mol
know for years. Most gratifying is i, on the
eve OF the great Presidential battle, TO receive
such cheering political news as has lately
poured in upon US from the North and West.
The Democrats have won victories in The mu-
nicipal elections al Chicago, Springfield, Al
ion, and Galena, Illinois; indianapolis, Indi-
ana; Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio ; st.
Louis, Missouri; Milwaukee and Racine,
Wisconsin; nearly all of which were carried
by the Know Nothings and Black Republicans
last year. They have swept a majority Of the
smaller towns and municipalities also in the
North and West.
In New England the very head quarters OIL
sectional feeling, where the Black Republicans
furnace has been heated The hottest,and where
N isre representations about Kansas have heen
the most industriously circulated and taken
the deepest root, there are indubitabie signs
that a strong re ction has commenced. IL New
hampshire the Democratic vote is quite equal
to that oflhe Know Nothines and Black Re-
publicans combined, and lacks bat q few hun
dred Of being equal TO all The opposition. In
the Legislature parties are nearly equal be-
tween the Nebraska Democrats and the pie
bald mongrel opposition, when last year The
odds were three 10 one against The former.
From Connecticut we have not received The
full returns, but have little doubt that the
Democratic ticket polled many more votes than
any other in the field, while in the Legisla-
ture the Democratic gains are
Rhode Island - aristocralic and federal
Rhode Islands, drifting into the CUR. nj,
and there is prospect Of her political redemp-
ton at no remote period.
When in New England The change in pub
lie sentiment is SO great and marked, we may
safely rely that il has been Overwhelming in
the Middle and Western States, where State
elections have not YET been held.
If the proceedings Of. tbe Cincinnati Demo-
cratic Convention are characterized by that
union and harmony we have o right 10 expect
and il it presents a candidate who truly rep,
reSents the great issues of the party, we can
safely calculate that he will receive the cleo.
ioral vote oil more that half OF The North, TO-
lgelher with the whole South, and thus be
elected by a regul rold fashioned JACKSON ma
ljotity.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-17
Well Done Twin.

Our democratic friends in Twin nobiy re.
deemed the township from the hands Of the
Know Nothings, on Monday Of last week.
The entire democratic ticket, with but one ex-
ception, was elected by majorities ranging
from 90 10 40. One year ago The Know Moth
ings elected every candidate by very large ma
j%orities, and confidently expected TO do the
same this year. This is the only township in
the county where party lines were drawn, and
shows conclusiyely that Know Nothingism
''stinks in the n%ostrils Of the people," Of this
county, and the death of Sam and his mlnions
is certain. We believe the Germantown Re
publican crowed Justify over the success Of the
Buntinss in this township last foll-we won
der what il will say now, "that tho tables have
turned"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-17
Michigan Elections.

The Detroit Free Press Of The 10th instant
gives the returns in many OF the township
elections in that State, showing heavy gains
for The Democracy over The combined forces
Of Sam and Sambo. Tie edilor says
Notwithstanding that we confidently an
licipated a decisive Democratic triumph in the
Stale on Monday, the returns so far received
show O more utter overthrow Of The cohfedeI-
aied opposition than we had dared 10 hope
for. The first returns on Tuesday morning
were sufficiently indicative, but the large mass
We have since published reduce confidence 10
certainty. The grand result Of The township
elections o year ago was q large prenondef-
ance OF Democratic supervisors and o hBnd.
some aggregate Democratic popular majority.
The net gains, both in supervisors and major
ties, this year are great. We estimate that
We have carried eieht.tentbs OF the towns and
thai our majority OF the popular vote will DO
moi less than Eve thousand.
"Michigan has regained admission to The
family OF Democratic States. She hos recov-
cred her good name. she is extrieated from
the position Of hostility 10 the Constitution and
the Union. She sends greeting 10 her sisters
that she will cast her electoral vote foI the
Democratic nominee for President"
GTThsre is only one prisoner in the Jail Of
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-17
arsa. Fire in philadelphia.
PHnADELrhiA, Friday, Apr

PHTLADeLPhfA, Friday, April IL.
About Midnight q FIRE commenced W the up.
per part OF The Ailssn buildings, back Of
Chestnut and Fourteenth streets. The des-
~rruction was total. The building formed a
hollow square, and was FIVE stories bieh.
Every portion was occupied BY work shops,
the machinery Of which was driven by on
eighty horse power engine in the basement.
DuvaI, lithogfapher, occupied one floor
His loss will re ach 500 1000; insurrd foI $50
900. He had forty steam presses and on i'm
mense stock Of stone, including The pIBtes fof
Psry's japan Expedition for The Govern
Emenh, which were worth Sc, 600! They were
finished aud ready TO be sent away. =
The other occupants were; Watts, silver
smith /; 1Jss $50, 900 |; uninsured. Gaskell,
bopkbinder; loss very heavy. @. W.. Simmer
d Brother jewelersj loss, $50, 600 insured lof
fSS,000.. &C. & P. Wauner, gold watch case
makers, loss, $1,000; insured cor SIS, 900 -
Updike, gold chain maker; loss heavy. GeoI
HrpDard, jewellers loss heavy. Samuel Ea-
kins, elec.ro,piateT ; partly insured. Will
liaris, paper siainer. Mofgan spectacle ma
lker. Menkeir q Thompson printers; Ross.
EstSir rod manufacturer; Moss 4 Bro, blank.
book manufactures. Ruak, cloth and sstinst
printer; loss, $4,000 insured $4,000. j.
H. Camp photographer; lcsss $4,000 insured
for $4,000.
The fire was so rapid 10 ITS progress that
scarcely anything escaped. Some goods were
saved from the lower floors.
The rear OF the United States Hotel adioiu.
ling the building, took fire and its destruction
seemed inevitable. The borders fed, but
The damege from FIRE was slight. II was how
Fever, flooded with water.
Robert Pile aud McElroy were also occu-
pied.
The buildings were owned by Rulings Cow
perthwsite, aud were vdlued ai 100000; COW
cred by insuraice.
Cowperwsile & Go. hsd $4,000 in stock
among the various printing and binding estab.
liShmen I mostly covered by insurance. The
loss is supposed 10 reach 5000, 700.
Fakes Of Ere ighited the roof of The old Ma
sonic Hall, on ,hird-street, above Spruce, and
did some domage.
MED.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-17
'There IS a tide in the Affairs Of men.
An Act to Favor the Rich.

A bill introduced in The House and passed
through that body. was passed IN The Senate
Yesterday 10 regulate the admission OF persons
TO Practice as atlornies in certain cases. AL
though perhaps not Of very great consequence
in itself, ii affords another notable instance OF
the love OF this assembly tor class legislation.
BY this law, the man who. is in anlnent cir
eums'ances enough 10 attend o course OF lee
lures al a law school, and there obtain a GER
'~lificaie of'his fitness, is 10 BE admitted 20 The
bai, provided he has studied one year. The
man who has no! The pecuniary neans 10 al.
tend such o school, is left 10 study two years
before he can lie examined and caSed, NO
matter what his character, ability and knowl.
edge may be. The practical working Of Ibis
measure will be TO admit the rich mans son 70
practice ore year before the poor mans; while
The latter may be better qualified than the FOL
mer, the day he receives The certificate OF The
la w.scbool. This is one Law for The rich, and
another for the poor. Where is his mon
.s:rous class Legislation 10 aid lie rich and lie
press the poor TO end? The people will Ger.
.tainly rebel ere ong.-Statesman.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-17
Gone to Seed.

The Washington Union makes the following
well timed remarks on the decaying aspect OF
Know NolhIngism:
"The best evidence OF the disgraceful folly
OF the Know Nothing creed is 10 be founded
in The almost universal reputation of thai
creed by the Know Nolhings themselves. Its
Secresy IS cas- out os an %unclean thing. lis
oaths have become SO odious that The easiest
way 10 insult 0 member Of its order is TO ask
him if he has iaken them. lis religious in.ol-
%erance, no matter how practised, is most furi-
ously deniedj and even thai fondness for
American interests and "Ainericans rullng
America" has dwindIed inlo an eagerness 10
receive Inc votes and the c%ounsels OF all,
either native or foreign born, who are willing
10 unite with them. Such is one view Of
Know Nothing ~Policy-sueh the experience Of
The last eighteen months presented in The diff
ferent State councils, North and South"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Andrew Jackson donslson.

This gentleman has written a letter correc.
ling a mistake oil some OF he papers in styling
him os the adopted son Of Gen, JACKSON. He
says ''the adopted son ofGen Jackson bear:
his W name aud Is now living a; the Her.
mi,are. The Gen. was my uncle aud NJ,
guardian from my infancy to his Death" The
Louisville Times speaking OF this letter says
Andrew J ackson Donelson was not The neph.
ew OF Gen. Jackson. He was the nephew oil
Mrs. Jackson. Blu il tie man hos an. decenc,
or sense OF shame, he will never mention the
Tact. The only wound which Gen. jackson's
Toes ever inflicted upon him was through his
bonored wife. He card not for himself; bui
The vile ~sIaniers with which they pursued hi,
wife TO her grave. lie did feel most keeuly.--
With those malignant traducers OF the cl,arac
Ter Of his aunt and benefaclress, Andrew Jack
son Donelson has greediiy sough; companion.
ship. Yet This vile creature and his new
found friends seem proud Of his infancy.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-17
Democratic Doctrine.

Among the resolutions adopted by The Yer.
mont democratic Slate con v%eniion, held a lew
days since. were The following:
"That a strict adherence to all the compro.
misses OF the constitution, both in letter an
10 spirit, is The only sure gaarantee for public
tranquility; and that The great principles OIL
self. government, in which all our institutions
are founded, should be left and uncontrol ed
by Congress, as well 10 Territories as in Slate,
in all that pertains 10 their local and domestic
ms tiintions.
That all attempts to excite prejudice against
our fellow. citizens OF foreign birth who have
voluntarily adopted our institutions, are un
just and uEwise, and only calculated 10 retart
our progress and check our growth; and thai
our duty and interest as o Tree people, is tt
extend q cordial welcome 10 all virtuous ant
patriotic citizens of every country and clime.'
This doctrine, with The democratic party, il
universal as the Country is wide. NORTH ant
South, East and West, the principle prevail lis
1t is the right Of The people, in the Tertilorie.
as well as.the States, 10 manage UIeir own do,
nestle affairs
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-17
Arrested.

One Of the ind iyiduals who was engaged in
the robbery OF Messrs. AUTER & BAcoN's Cio-
hing Store, in this p ace, OF which we gave
an account OF last week, we are pleased 10
learn, was taken in Cincinnati on last Friday,
and in company with Officer HiRsr, was brought
here on Monday morning, and examined before
Esquire McKemy. He plead guilty, and in
de fault ofS500 bail, was lodged in our county
Jail, 10 await his trial, About $50 worth Of
the Clothing taken, was found ia his posses
.sion-he gives his name os MoRGAs. His ac-
complete is STILL at large.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-17
National Democratic Review.

We have received tie March number o.
this periodical which is now firmly establish
ed at Washington city, published and edited
by GEO P. BUELL.. We have read several o
its articles with a good deal OF interest, and
have no hesitation in saying that, should The
future numbers be conducted with the same
ability, il will soon rank among the first peri,
odicals of our country. We recommend it Il
our democratic friends. Terms $3per year il
advance. Address Geo. P. Buell., Washing
ton, d. G..
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-17
The Dome Of the CapItol.

correspondent OF the Pennsylvania Inquire
writing from Washington thus speaks Of The
improvements of the Capitol:
Ths lew dome intended to surmount the
Capitol, and rendered INTELLECTUALLY necessa-
~ BY reason Of the extension Of that building,
il is 10 be a magnificent affair excelling eve
rything Of the kind in this country, aud vie-
ing with the most famous ones in Europe. Ii
is 10 be constructed Of cast Iron, and some
idea Of lis size aud workmanship iuoy be had
in knowing Ina; Mr.. Walker The architect,
estimates its cost OF S945. 900. The old one
has been already pulled down. and work will
soon m on the new one. When the
dome and the Two extensions are comp leted,
The Capitol will be one Of the grandest struc-
lures in the world.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-17
Connecticut Election - Popular Vote Demo
eralfn.

We have returns Of he vote for Governor in
Connecticut from all but one town. Ilslonds
thus:
.Insham. tDemocrat,) $500
Minor, tKuow-N Nothing, Q 1894
: el!es, Black Repnblican,) 6,8l5
Rockwell, t0id-!ine Whig,) 1928
II will be seen frem the above that the
Democrats have six thousand six hundred and
eighteen majority orer The Know. Nolbings in
Connecticut, and more than twenty-five thou
sand majority over The Black Republicans, ant
that their vote is about equal 10 boil Of those
interesting factions. The Democracy have
.polleG a proud vote, and that does honor IL
them, and which conctusively demonstrate
that next November, when q plurality choose.
electors, that they will lie. Democrats. Sc
down Connecticut fora Democratic President
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-17
Names OF Places.

The necessit, OF plain Direction to letters is
obvious enough, but the need of afixins the
names Of counties and States is not always so
great. Yet in writing 10 the West. The name
of the county is often as indispensable as the
name Of the Stale. As the country e~nlarges
the names Of places will become still more
difficult 10 deal with. Thus, in 1850 there
were 1873 places and townships named Wash
ing;on, A OF these were in Ohio, and SO in
Indiana; l24 Jacksons, 3S Of which were in
Ohio, and 1903 Unions, 30 Of these also in Ohio.
A book is needed, and it would have a great
sale probably that treats OF this subject; il
might furnish lists OF desirable names, and
thus al leas; ohviate the necessity Of having
"A towns called by one name in a single State.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-17
Connecticut Notwithstanding Demo.
cratic Vote.

The telegraph 10 Cleveland reports that
lNGHAM, he Democratic candidate for Cover.
nor in Connecticut, lacks but l 800 votes Of
having a majority over all the o posing fac.
lions, Know-N olhtngs, Black Republicans and
Old line Wings. Tits shows that the Demo
Gratis have polled On extraordinary vote. They
are thousands ahead OF the Know-N o;bings,
and tens Of thousands ahead Of the Black Re-
publicans, and are equal, IN foci, TO both OF
those factions combined, Last year they had
nine thousand majority over The Democrats
We can. sfier this result, mark down Connec-
lieut. as certain for our Presidential candidate.
Gin. Eng.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-17
ONO L~EGIsLATUKE.

COLUMBUS, April ~.
SEEATE.-Qnite number Of bills came back
from the House and passed.
Butlitile work remains FOR the Senate 10 DO.
TIE President signed 0 number OF bills.
The only question Of interest to-day was
the action OF The Sehsie in refusing TO confirm
the appointment ofRichsrd NJ. Corwine as
transfer agent for The State Of. Ohio. The
Senate held an Executive session and debated
the subject Of some length.
II was the genera lvsite thatNsome tnoneyed
and responsible Institution should be elected
as agent. There was no special objection TO
Mr.. Corwine The final vote for confirmation
stood 10 Ia 10.
The Senate business is ROW about disposed
Of, aud matters are now awaiting the action
Of The House.
Mr.. Brszee introduced a bill to repeal the
law just passed 10 project the interest OF mu.
nicipal cofpontions in raj lioad companies.
NJ. Matthews introduced bill 10 employ
Mr.. Aubrey 10 paint a historical picture Of
Washington.