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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30
The Rapid Settlement of Texas

The New Orleans Fiicoyune of a late
date says:
None of the tcw States of otr Union
are filling up more rapidly, or with u
more Industrious, enterprising and de-
sirable population, than our sister State
of Texas. The emigration to Texas the
present season appears to be larger thai
in the previous year, and the emigrants
are of a class the most valuable in build
ing up a wealthy State. Every steam
ship leaving this port for Galveston is
crowded with passengers, either going
to settle at nee or to see the country
and select a location for their future
home. The day is not very far distant
when Texas will be one of wealthiest,
as it is one of the most productive and
healthy, States in the Union.
The frontier settlements arc extend
ing at the rates of fifty miles a year.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

pelA correspondent of the Journal
of Commerce says that ere long tho
present executive mansion will cease to
be the Presidents residence, and will
be appropriated entirely to Offices con-
nected with the presidency. The
grounds Of the mansion are to be occu-
pied by executive buildings, n of
which is now in process of erection.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

pG-This vicinity was visited on last
Monday evening with a most refreshing
and copious rain, which has made the
corn look fine. and the prospect of an
extravagant crop is indeed alarming
The poor farmers will be obliged to
garner their grain out of doors this year,
their barns will be too small to hold the
half theT have raised!
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

pg- John B. Cough has recovered
the Bible given him by his mother,
which he lost in a Rhode Island grog-
gerry, fifteen years ago.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

EEA-A street hight took place IN
Louisville on Monday last, between
George d. Prentice, editor of the Jour
nal, andR. I. Darritt, editor of the Cour-
icr-growing out of an article in the
latter paper rejecting on Prentice
Pistols were used by both parties. Mel
Their of them were injured.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30
Facts for the People.
A PLAIN QUESTION WHO WILL AN
SwER

a PLAIN QUE SI1O VIM WILL Az
swER?
On the 29th day of March, 1856, w.
H. Gibson, then Treasurer of State, un-
der the solemnities of an oath, stated
that John G.. Breslin, his predecessor
in office, had AID to him $836,OOO,
THE WHO'LL AMOUNT DUE, except the
amount reported by Breslin as lost by
deposit. Why is it, then, that Salmon
2. Chase attempts to deceive the people
by falsely stating that the deficit oc-
Cured prior to Gibson's term of Office?
Does Mr.. Chase or his mouth piece pre-
tend to say that Gibson swore falsely?
awe submit these facts, from the
c6iciaI records, to the people. They
can make such deductions and comments
as they obviously warrant"
KEEP IT BEFORE PEOPLE
That w. FL. Gibson, the Black Repub-
lican Treasurer of State, stole half a
million of the peoples money, and in
vested it in wild cats.
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE
That Alfred Kelly examined the Urea
sury on the goth of March, 1856, and
found the money all on hand as re-
ported.
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE
That the acute fnancier, Taylor, of
Mahoning, examined the Treasury after
Breslin left the office, and found the
money all on hand.
REMEMBER, That Gibson has acknow-
lodged that Breslin paid the money all
over.
REMEMBER, That the Auditor of
State says in his annual report, pub
lished in December, 1856, that he knew
from actual examination that the money
was then all in Gibson's hands.
REMEMBER, That Salmon P. Chase,
with a full knowledge of these facts, at
tempted to deceive the people by a state
ment that the deficit occurred prior to
Mr.. Gibson's term of office.
REMEMBER, That Chase's Admins
tration has made itself infamous in
eighteen months by p~lundering the pub
lie treasury of half a million of dollars :;
by open and avowcd acts of reasonable
opposition to the Government by In
creased taxes by taking the library of
the poor mans child from him and by
extravaganza and corruption in the ad-
ministration of the government, I'M
paralelled.
KEEP 1 T BEFORE THE PEOPLE,
That Governor Chase usurped legisla-
tive authority, and contracted a public
debt of near half u million, although in
the very face Of the Constitution.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

TREASURES OF TIE STATE OF OHIO
a rather remarkable fact that Ohio
has had but ten Treasurers of State
since the year 1902. Their names are
rs follows.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30
EATON, O., 80, 1857.
Campaign Democrat.

An important political campaign will
soon commence, and being DESTROYS of
circulating our paper in every corner in
the county, and placing it within the
reach of all who wish to understand the
true issues involved in the coming Cub
o~rnatorial contest, We offer it at the fol-
lowing rates, commencing any time af-
ter the 9th of August, and continuing
until the first of November, or until we
get the official returns of the State cleo
ton. F
Single copy, 1910
Ten copies. $50
Fifteen copies, 500
And an extra copy to the gcttcr up
Of the club of fifteen. All orders mast
be accompanied by the cash.
Post Masters and others will please
act as our agents for getting up clubs.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

pg~A National Temperance Convcn-
tlon will be held in C~hicagoon the 10th
of November, 1857.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

pG5~The extent ofcmigration to Min
nesota may be somewhat inferred from
the fact that in one month one hundred
and sevcnty-cight thousand acres ofland
were prc-empted at the Fairbault Land
Office, by eleven hundred and eighty
pcrsons-an average ofone hundred and
fitty-one acres to each claim.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

roy Cincinnati never was known to
be healthier at this season, han it now
iS
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

WHICH Is RIGHr?-The Louisville
Journal says " the American party was
never stronger, purcr or moro harmon
ious than at present y but the Rich
mond Wing says it would be like dis
honesty for any one now to contend
that there is such a thing as the Amcri-
can party in existence
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30
Becoming SenS1bIc--The Atlanta
IntelIiScnCCr.

AS We expected, the ultra Southern
press are learning that their attacks
upon Governor Walker we're altogether
too premature and unjust. The Atlanta
(Ga.) Ltcligcnccr, which had pitched
into him furiously, takes the back track
in the following style. After abiding
to the fact that Walker is sustained by
the Pro-slavery men, in Kansas, says ::
On what grounds the pro-slavery cit
liens OF Kansas sustain Governor Walker
VIC are totally ignorant. 1t is sufficient
for us to know that they do sustain him,
to authorize our acquicscence in their
right to determine that matter for them
selves. 1t may be that the Intelligent
citizens of Kansas are in possession of
facts, in regard to Governor Walker and
the proper mode to manage their own
business, to which We have no access.
IF they have such knowledge, it would
be an act of presumptuous Intervention
for any outsider to interfere with their
action. AS for ourselves we have, in
our support of the Kansas Bill, given a
pledge to the people of the Territory
that they had the right to determine for
themselves the character of their own
local institutions, and that they should
be protected in its exercise.
The Anti Walker gun at the South
will soon be spiked.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

ng~ It is a singular fact that notices. than
five eminent American statesmen, who
have been distinguished in the national
arena, died on the 4th of July. John
Adams and Thomas Jefferson expired
on the 4th of July, 1926; Fisher Amcs
ON the 4th of July, 1903; James Mon
roe on the 18th of July, 1881; and Viii
liam L. Marcy on the 4th Of July, 18-
81.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

E3' The Ohio Statesman says In
entering suit against the late defaulting
treasurer, VIM. II. Gibson, attorney
general Walcott made affidavit that the
money was lost from the treasury or
used during his term of Office. 1t is
not likely SO formidable an oath would
be subscribed by the attorney general
upon slight grounds. The evidences
are conclusive that the money was there
when Gibson made his reports, and
naught but his sole word, unsupported
by other testimony, is placed in the
other end Of the balance, that it was out
before he entered upon the duties of his
office, and never had been received by
him at all. So docs not think the at
torncy general who swears that Gibson
had it. Gibson so sworc himself, so re-
ported the investigating committee of
finance. The auditor counted the mo-
ncy, or what he thought was the money.
Money and its representatives were in
the treasurcr's keeping. Gibson had it,
and so swcars the attorney general.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

KNOW NoTHINGIsM. - Humphrey
Marshall describes the American party
as ~ broad and quiet river, that takes
its noisclcss away through the plain
diffusing fertility and beauty on all
sides, and losing itself only in the OK
banded ocean of the nations veal
An ex-Know Nothing friend of the
Louisville Democrat says, that, accord
ing to his experience, it is like a country
road he once travelled, which, at the
start was broad and plain, straight and
smooth, promising a pleasant journey
and speedy arrival at the desired goal,
but soon began to twist around fences
and wind through the woods, becoming
less distinct at every step, until, at last,
it ended in a rabbit track, and ran
into the ground.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

BEy~Thc Albany Knickerbockcr says
that the peach crop in the western coun-
ties of New York never looked better
than this year, the trees being loaded
with fruit. In the vicinity of Rochester
they expect toscll peaches for fifty cents
a bushel in October. Out west the
supply will also be abundant.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

pA. 1t is stated that General Cass,
for the first time in many years, yielded
10 the solicitations of the President and
dincd with the Cabinet a few days ago.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30
Crime i'm Cincinnati.

A most shocking and horrible tragedy
was enacted in Cincinnati on Tuesday
morning of last week, the particulars Of
which we CLEAN from the Cincinnati
Enquirer. Mr.. N. T. Horton, a highly
respectable citizen of Cincinnati, had in
his employ a German by the name. of
Locfner, who a short time ago was mar
ried to a girl, also in the employ of Mr..
H. Lefner became suspicious that his
employer was too intimate with his wife,
and actuated by his jealous rage, stran-
gled her to death on the above mention
ed morning, after which he proceeded
to the residence of Mr.. Horton, and set
fire to it in the basement. Mr.. II. being
aroused, proceeded to the cellar, and
met L@fner who inflicted upon him a
fatal wound in the left groin. The
screams of murder and "fre' ema-
mating from the inmates of the house
alarmed the murderer, who ran put to
the rear of the garden and made an at
tempt upon his own life by cutting his
throat with a razor. lie was arrested
and taken to the Hospital, where, much
to the surprise of his attendants, is ra-
pidly recovering, and has made a full
confession of the crime. Mr.. Horton
died in a short time after he received
the wound.
On the Thursday following some
wretch distributed poisoned lozengers
on the ide-walks of several of the streets
in the northern part of the city, which
were gathered up by the German chill
dren and eaten. Some fifteen or TWEEN
ty were seized with violent vomiting and
commissions, all of which recovered ex-
cept n The perpetrator of the deed
has not yet been discovered. Verify,
Cincinnati is becoming prominent in the
annals of dark and bloody crime.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

pa- During the first week of August
the annual elections will take place in
six of the States as follows
Alabama, Aug.3 Texas, Aug. 3
Kentucky, do 3 North Carolina, do 6
Missouri, do, 3 Tennessee, do 6
Congressman are to be elected in all
of the States, except Missouri.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

COUNTY TREASURY DEFALCATIONs.-
We take the following from the Cadiz
(Ohio) Sentinel:
Defalcations appear to be the order Of
the day. Since the muss was raised in
the State Treasury, the following Black
Republican County T%reasurers have
followed in the footsteps of their illus
trious predecessors
Sandusky County, $4,000
Delaware County, $4,000
Athens County, $1,000
Lawrence County, $4,000
Verify, this is a great country.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-10-14
Huzza for Cambria !!

By the official returns it will be seen that
Cambria has nobly done her duty, by rolling
up Democratic majority for PACKER of
1887 and electing the whole County ticket.
This has been accomplished. Notwithstanding
there was not a full turn out of the voters,
which makes the victory more glorious. The
whole number of votes polled was 1886, be-
ing 1173 votes less than were pollcd at the
Presidential election last year, when the vote
was 4759. of which Mr.. Buchanan had a ma
jority of 1922 1t will thus be seen that
upon reduced vote in the county, the Dem
ocratic majority has been increased. Again
we say all honor to the indomitable democra-
cy Of "little Cambria"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-10-14

character and great ability. lie enjoyed the
confidence OF the Democratic party, and has
fulfilled many high public trusts. Mr.. Nc
Lane was Secretary of State. and airo Seere-
tnry of the Treasury during the Administra-
tion of General jackson, succee ding Mr..
Van Buren, in the State Department He
was subsequently, sent as Minister to England
by President Jackson, whose confidence aud
intimacy he enjoyed to as great an extent as
any other person. During the Administra-
tion of Mr.. Polk, Mr. McLane was also Mia.
lister to England. and negotiated the treaty
settling the Oregon question with Lord Alb
erdeen
Mr.. McLane was man of spotless purity
of character in private life, and held an exal-
ted station for craftsmanship among the dis
tinguished public men of the period. Mr..
McLanc was the son of Col. McLane. of Del
aware, one of the prominent leaders IN the
Revolutionary War. At the time of the ad-
mission of Missouri, Mr. McLane was Senator
from Delaware, and strongly opposed the So
called Compromise as unconstitutional, and
his speech on that subject gained him the
warm friendship of Gen. jackson
He was seventy-threee years of age at the
time of his death.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-10-14
Glorious Result in Georgia!

A DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY OF II 900.
The news from Georgia comes in glorious
ly. The election, held on the 5th inst, has
resulted in the triumphant success of the De-
mocracy.
Judge Brown, the Democratic candidate
has been elected Governor by from 10 to 12-
900 majority, and sic of the eight members
of Congress elect are Democrots being gain
of one member.
The efforts of certain interests in and out
of the State to excite prejudice against the
Administration, aud the onslaught made upon
Secretary Cobb by certain disafected spirits
at home, have proved particularly unavailing
The people of Georgia possess 200 much sa-
gacity to be led away from main issues, by
having false ones made up for them. 1t is q
glorious result, and viii be gratifying to ev-
cry Democrat and every lover of the Union
throughout the Republic.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-10-14
The Election.

From the returns received. we have no
doubt.that Gen. Packers majority over VIII
MOT and HAzLEuuRsT is at least 80 600, PACK
ER's majority over Wilmot may reach 10000
STRIcKLAND's majority for Canal Commis-
ioner and THOMPSON and STRoNG's majority
for Supreme Court Judges, will be about the
same as PACKERS. We have no doubt that
the Amendments to the Constitution have
been carried by very large majority. This
is good days work for Pennsylvania which
has been redeemed from the misrule of Know
Nothingism and cfectually routed the Black
Republicans.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-10-14
CAMBRIA ERECT!!
Failure of the Firm of
David Wilm0t, 4 Co.

The Democracy of Cambria achieved a
victory yesterday of which they may well be
proud. They not Only rolled up an old fash
ioned Democratic majority for Packer and the
rest OF the State ticket, but in spite of all the
efforts Of the disorganizens they also succeeded
in electing the entire county ticket BY hand
some msjorities. George N. Smith has been
nobly sustained by his constituents. We ask
that offcous intermeddling dcmagogue. G.
w Bowman, to examine the official returns
for Assembly in this county, confident that
when he has dono so, he viii hang his head
in shame, if he is not absolutely impervious
to that emotion. The struggle is now over,
and we ask who has been sustained p? George
w. Bowman or George N Smith The
official returns answer the inquiry in Ian
guage not easily misunderstood.
VIM T. Packer our candidate for Govern
or, is elected by about 80. coo of q majority
over Wilmot the woody head candidate.
The rest Of the State ticket is also elected.
We have also secured both branches of the
Legislature by large majoritics. The De-
noeracy Of Blair county have elected DR..
Christy their candidate for Assembly by about
200 ola majority. This is victory of which
our neighbors may well be proud. The vote
in tho State was small and will probably fall
so coo short of that east at the presidential
contest last fall
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-10-14
A General Stay-Law.

If the Banks, says the Philadelphia Argus,
which have violated the law of the State
without the slightest necessity for doing so,
producing general embarrassment and distress
without any cause but that of their own in
tercst or convcnience-if they and the cattle
and flour speculators, the grain and sugar
nopolists, the note shavers whom they have
accommodated with enormous facilities for
carrying on their nefarious and abomina5le
trafic--if they are to be relieved BY the Leg
islature of the just consequences of their mad
ness, recklessness ard wickedncss, let there
not only be general abrogation of all penal
ties for crime, but general suspension of all
laws for the collection of debts. Why not
Why should one class of debtors (the most
worthless too) be exempted from their obli-
cations. and every ether class be compelled
to pay what they owe? Let us not make fish
of one and flesh of another Let us make
Legislative action general, not special-em-
bracing the whole people, not privileged
few. Let US go into universal bankruptcy,
and never pay any more debts as long as we
live Promise as much as we like, but abb
rogate all legal authority to compel US to re-
deem Let us have universal credit system
founded upon banking principles. Let our
Sherffs and Constables resign, and all collec-
ton of debts be declared legally impossible.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-10-14
Agricultural Fair.

The third annual exhibition of the Cambria
county Agricultural Society, opened on last
Wednesday and closed on Friday evening
The attendance during the first day was
small, aud fears were entertained that the
Fair would prove failure but the attend
ance during the two next days was very large,
aud VIC can. truly say that tho exhibition was
one of which the people of Cambria might
well be proud.
The exhibition of Horses and Horned Cat
tie was excellent, and we believe all in atten-
tdance were willing to admit, that Cambria is
better adapted for the rearing of good draught
Horses, than any other county in the State.
There was large stock of Poultry on exhi-
bition, which we are confident could not be
beat for size, beauty aud Growing, this side
of Texas. The vegetable department. attrac-
ted not little attention. The display of APP
plies, Peaches, Turnips, Potatoes, Grain. &C. 4,
was quite creditable, aud proved conclusively
that this is emphatically an Agricultural Re-
gion The Ladies' Department was well rep
resented. The display of needlework. con-
sisting of Quilts. Embroiderics, &C.. was
large, and we'll calculated to show that the
daughters of Cambria arc models of industry
and good taste.
An Address was delivered before the Soci-
ETY. on Friday afternoon, by WILLIAM A.
STOKES, ESQ, Of Greensburg. Mr.. Stokes
is al orator in the true sense of tho term
lie made u number of practical suggestions
in his address which the farmers present wo' d
do we'll to remember, and carry into practice
in the management of their farms.
The Reports of the Committees on premi
ums will be found in another column. We
are pleased to learn that the Society is now
in q perfectly solvent condition, and will pay
all premiums on demand, to the persons enti-
lied to receive them.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-10-14

seA- A chorister of a country church late
ly made a sad mistake in the choice of tune,
there being long slur in it which came di-
rectiy upon an unfortunate word, which pro-
duced startling effect. namely:
With reverence let tho saints appear,
And bow WOW WOW before the Lord''
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-10-14

E1- Our Office was made glad ON last
Saturday. by the receipt of delicious pound
cake, the gift Of Lady friend, who will
please accept the thanks of all connected with
this establishment. That her journey through
life may be prosperous and happy is the sin
cere wish of all hands, viz: Editors, Fore
man, Prcssmau and Devil
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-10-14
Death of the Hon. Louis M'Lane.

This venerable statesman died at his resi-
dence in Baltimore ON Wednesday last Mr..
McLane was man of incorruptible purity of
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-10-14

Eg- Owing to mistake in making up
our outside form the Shcrif's Proclamation
of General Election" appears In our paper
this week. We are sorry for this, as We are
well aware that the space thus occupied might
have been filed up with matter more interes-
ting to our readers
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-10-14
OHIO ELECTION

Both parties claim the election in Ohio
Even if the Black Republican candidate for
Governor is elected, it is by small majority.
All honor to the democracy Of the Buck Eye
State.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-10-14

Tue BANKS The New York Banks sus-
pended specie Pigments on Tuesday last,
and was followed by the New England
Banks on the next day.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-10-14

Philadelphia.-The Democrats Az e
elected the whole city and county ticket by q
large majority.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-10-14
CAMBRIA COUNTY FSFAR THAT

LfL E1L SL y.
The official majority for WILLIAM T PACK
Err in this county is 1887! Can Cla, ion
county beat that Who now will deny that
Cambria is the '' Star of the West" the
Banner County of Western Pennsylvania
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-10-14
GLORIOUS vICTORY!!

will
1887 VAnot and 72 both Vsot and as!e
117S
at the Presidential Election The majority for Packer
think Cambria
to We
which warning bogus dispose
regular