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The Washington union., 1857-11-22
A Gard to the citizens Of the District.


A Card to the Citizens OF the District.
In entering .new building, " which we have
IL jasi taken possession a.
people Of Washington pafrcge
We pari return have ercced spacious building wih will
be the with
rea the
home industry by sirirt pscr and integrity,
hope TO satisfaction 10 all tssse sd Ftg' asf
go WALL. STEPHENS, CO.,
No. az Penn. arcnue, between eah amt loth
Oct 3o-d4vH
Nm n REsRH. 7aa@ soux T. c&nfsxRr-
HENRY a. CAMPBELL, as
E# Bant~s, s7
LAND, COLLECTING, AxD INSURANCE AGENTS,
Sour Cay, Iolru,
Entsr lands with land oas nuney
al western rates pay taxes and FURNISH abstract tlcs
sep 2S-d6swly tzs t.la a5H -a
MoRM0NISM; its Leaders and Designs By
lNl John Hyde, fsneriy Mormon leader resident Il
~h ~fe CITY vol limo 3sS Illustrated en-
Ssv TRlScx TAYLOR
The Washington union., 1857-11-22

DTvERNOIy HOTEL, 2
FsaAysazua Anosue, Ssp~a Spsnsua and Eyhnfh sress
-r WASHINGTON, D. G.
hs ssfabhhmsH newly furnished
and Improved prinepe with priy ale apartments
Mr. sihcr Babes or geniiemeH =,
az ne bar sapped the hqscrz
tame and other defcHeies IN
80 Soe and coad lunch from IL O'Clock M unia II IN
ROOfS, SHOES, &c-The undersigned respect
~ fully INFORMS hts friends ubbc generally
ne CITY, that he hss hand a. the bef
ms ns 70 be found he city comprising every varsity
' su'ses tw ts sssnsonto which he vies Allenrsn
HARMON EURNs
eos Pennsyivnns Arenue. between . snd streets.
~ a tw dcnrs of Saicnsi Hossl. Washington.
nAY 4 MARTINS sREALgJAPAN, BI.ACKING,
~ inst r.osved direct from ne manufacsarErs
10 - rQA "a HARMDy RrNNs
~. ses Fsunsyiyania avenue, between
rff ~ and es Streets
ora .E fe-f et7sa ri-s
The Washington union., 1857-11-22

PHEsrxrAuoS. delegation OF the Franklin Fire
Company of this city has visited Philadelphia and pre-
sented two silver pitcherone to the Good VIII Engine
Company, and one to the Weccacoe Engine Company.
The Washington union., 1857-11-22
CHARLES s. ID. JONES,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Oct 23-wu Dsbuque Icae1- ...

------ GOUeCtOfS OmCe.
a, City Hall, November s, 1857
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who have
IN present year all who
previous years of days from
tfs date or prepared
property which the unpaid viii be adysr
,iseda n sold for tho the Law enjoans
the heavy expense attendant
advertisement requested %
fig JAMES v. HALLIDAY,
T-4odtJan5 .#Ea
The Washington union., 1857-11-22

JAS. G J
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The Washington union., 1857-11-22
TMPoRTANT no coTToN PLANTERS. by whicl

T Oct, strayed, or stolen from the owner, a larg,
IL black md white Newfoundland dog Any person who viii re
information o him 70 his GAS street
corner q and 22d win be Eberaiy rewarded $a. E
Nov 20-d3ts .-.. ...at
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01
The Right Man for the ONCE.

We notice that in our neighborine
County of Preblc, across the State line,
our old and esteemed friend, JOHN Y.
CAMPBELL, is a candidate for re, election
to the Office Of Probate Judge. Wehave:
Of course, no personal interest in the
local election Of that County, but as we
have a number of subscribers in the
County, We may be permitted to say,
that in our opinion, the people of Pre-
BILE County, will do themselves credit
and exhibit good sense by re-electine
Judge Campbell. He is an honest and
competent officer, and possesses rare
qualifications for the position he holds.
Such we believe would be the unani-
nous verdict of the people of the Coun.
ty, if partizan considerations were laid
aside. We can imagine no reason, ex-
cept political, for any one opposing him.
The Office is an important one, and the
people should reflect we'll before they
turn out a tried, faithful, accommoda-
ting and competent officer and put in
an inexperienced and, perhaps, incom-
petcnt one. But we cant believe that
the people of Prcble County will do
any such foolish act, and we hope and
believe We shall have the pleasure, after
the second Tuesday of October next, of
congratulating Judge Campbell upon
his triumphant reelection. So mote it
be.
Bge The above complimentary notice
Of the qualifications Of our Candidate
for Probate Judge, we clip from the
Richmond J.6ersonian, and would just
inform Bro. ELDER, that it is the inten
ton of the people of Preble County to
again elect JOHN V. CAMPBELL, and
that too, by a handsome majority.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01

and proven by scores OF as good citizens
as the county contains. Does your par
ty allegiance still bind you to vote for
him In contemplating, as all good
men ought to do, your inevitable tran
sition from time to eternity, would a
knowledge of the fact that your tesla
mentary requests must be e%xpounded
by, and your property, and the well be-
ing of your widow and your orphan
children, be subjected to the capricious
fummeries of such a man, have the ten
dency to smooth a single wrinkle on
your brow? Again, it is. within the
range of possibilities for any one bless
ed with intellectual power, by acciden-
tai injuries, or by arrangement of the
organic structure Of the human body,
to so far lose the control of them, as to
come within the statute providing for
the regulation and care of lunatics. If
premonition of the coming of such ca
lamity should reach you, would it add
pleasure or pain to its contemplation,
to know at the same time, that not only
your property, but even your person,
must come under the control of a man
having scarcely any intellect of his own
to be wrecked, and consequently no
sympathy for the misfortunes of those
who have?
Deeming this matter ofProbate Judge
of vital interest to the people at large,
as we'll as to the character of the Judi
cial ermine, we have endeavored to i'm
press its Importance, by a calm, unpre-
JUDGED exhibition of the facts, and will
now dismiss it, satisfied hat we have
discharged our duty. With you, the
matter now rests, Voters of Preble
County. 1t is for you to decide wheth-
or this man Cans, without one sin
gle qualification, shall be elected to ELL
so important an Office, in preference to
JOHN V. CAMPBELL, whom we all know
has euery recommendation, EVERY quail
fcatioE that could be desired to dis
charge its duties in a manner that will
do justice to the people of Preble coun-
ty and reflect credit to himself.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01

RsAOne of the very best tests of a
mans attachment to his party and its
organization, is the course he pursues
when the candidates nominated On a tick
ct are not his favorites. If the ticket
embraces only those whom he likes, it
is a very easy matter to support it
Under such circumstances, a person
who has no political principles would al
SO support it. But when the candidates
of our choice are defeated for nomina-
ton, and others who have dealt unkiud-
ly by ourselves o: our friends, are pla-
ced on the ticket, then 1t is that our at
tachment for the good old cause of De-
mocracy and the maintenance of its or
ganization, is to be tested. The man
who falters Under such circumstances,
allows his prejudices and dislikes to rise
superior to his devotion to the cause
But he who forgets his individual griefs,
and sustains the nominated ticket, not
because they are his favorites, but be-
cause they are regularly chosen candi
dates of the party to whose principles he
processes attachment-that man proves
that his Democracy rises higher and
goes far beyond all mere selfish consid-
erations.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01
Democrats, to the Rescue!

Election day is fast approaching. A
few more days will bring us upon its
threshold. Are you prepared, fellow
Democrats, for the contest? Have you
girded on your for the fight, and
frightened up your arms for the battle :?
If not, see that you do so. See that you
ere ready to meet your foe. Sec that
every soldier in the cause of Democracy,
does his duty. Make new conscripts on
your rolls. Make old ones fresh in their
ardor. Let no energy Of mind, or body,
flag in the .vindication of our glorious
principles. Let no man depend on his
neighbor for that which he should do
himself. Remember the old patriotic
aphorism-"Eternal Vigilance is the
price of Liberty." Remember that a tri-
umphiant victory awaits us-but only if
we all do our duty. Therefore, rally |!
rally rally Work for the doctrines
and candidates of your party! And a
bove all, see that every man of you turn
out to the polls on the Second Tues
day of October.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01
Facts and Figures from the
Record"

The above is the caption of a small
pamphlet which is being industriously
circulated among the people of this coun-
ty, by certain members of the Black
Republican party. 1t purports to be
an exhibition Of the wonderful doings
of this "Retrenchment and Reform
party during the two years it has had
control of the State government-how
much it has saved for tho State, and
how it has reduced the Taxes. The
matter contained in it first appeared in
the editorial columns of the Ohio State
journal, and is a lie from beginning to
end; as base a piece of deception as was
ever attempted to be imposed upon the
people. We are surprised that men
who make any pretentions to honesty
would engage in such petty business,
for if they know anything at all, they
know that the whole article is a gross
fraud, and an imposition upon the cred
ulous, of the meanest character. We
have not time to examine and expose
all the impositions of this "tract," but
will take the pains to show how the
Taxes were not decreased under this
Black Republican reform" party.
Taxes for 1855 $S,954,511
1856 9,O09,51S
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01
sy- HENRY SHIDELER, Esq, former

p- HENRY SHIDELER, Esq, former
" a member Of the Senate of Ohio from
the Montgomery and Preble district,
has been re-nominated for that place by
the Democracy. lie will be elected by
at least five hundred majority. His
Black Republican competitor, NJ: 3.
WALKER Esq, will be beaten eight hun
dred in Montgomery County, while Pre-
bic cannot give him over three hundred,
under existing circumstances. Negro
equulay and negro smti"ge does moi go
down very well with the people in that
district.-LebdnOn Citizen.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01
ne The Democratic party everywhere

na- The Democratic party everywhere
through the State seem determined on
success, and are working with a will and
energy that betokcns anything bat de-
feat. Cheering prospects come in from
all quarters. The Democratic pulse beats
strong and full. Enthusiastic meetings
have been and are being held, and Dem
ocratic Clubs organized, in every town
ship and ward in the State. With such
encouraging prospects before us, we
must elect our entire State and county
ticket. Union and work are all that are
required, and we feel assured that the
Democracy are going att with zeal, earn
estness and confidence. Let personal
~jealousies, if there be any, for the pres
emit be forgotten, and let all honorable
means be employed, solely to secure good
and capable men for all our offices ofpub-
lie trust.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01

GOVERNOR BARIERE ON TIE STUMP.
We are informed that at the late Payne
meeting at Hillsboro', Highland County:
Governor Trimblc was present, and Gov
ernor Barrere, ex-member Of Congress,
and late Wing candidate for Governor,
made a speech in the evening to a full
house, in which he cxhorted his Old-line
Whig associate to vote the most effect
ual way they could to beat Chase. Hard
Shedding for Chase in that quarter
CZereIand PLAIN Dealer.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01
9 9 9 . 8 . 8 . :
Sham-Republican Platform.


Il embrace with pleasure, this oppor-
tunity of DECLARING MY DISAP-
PROBATION OF THAT CLAUSE
IN THE CONSTITUTION WHICH
DENIES TO A PORTION OF THE
COLORED PEOPLE THE RIGHT
OF SUFFRAGE."-Gov CHASE.
We believe a negro is human-he
has a soul-he has an intellect-AND
AS FAR AS THE RIGHT OF SUE
FRAGE OR ANY OTHER RIGHT
OF CITIZENSHIP IS CONCERNED
He SHOULD BE PLACED ON AN
EQUALITY WITH THE REST OF
MANKIND.-Ohio State Journal.
To THE HONORABLE THE GENERAL AS
sEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ONO:
WE, the undersigned, citizens of But
Ter County respectfully but earnestly
petition your Honorable body.
LIST. TO Immediately take the neces-
sary Constitutional steps to so alter or
amend the Constitution of this State,
as to STRIKE OUT THE WORD
WHITE" in the first section of the
fifth article.
End. To so alter or amend the first
section of the ninth article of the Con-
stitution as to STRIKE OUT THE
WORD "WHITE" in that article.
Bird. ALSO, TO REPEAL ALL
LAWS AND ALL PARTS OF LAWS
WHICH MAKE DISTINCTION ON
ACCOUNT OF COLOR.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01
Adam Laurie.
wood! Wood!!

A few loads of good dry Wood will
ae taken at this Office in pay for sub
scription. Those who have promised
US the article, will confer a favor, by
bringing it along Immediately. w
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01
Morrill's majority
Election of Payne.

We take the following from the Lo-
gan Gazette, an 0ld-line Wing paper,
which supported Chase for Governor in
1855. 1t now says:
The election ofPayne is virtually con-
coded by the republican press. of Ohio.
The Whigmasses, who have been inveig-
led into the support of Chase and Abo7
litionisn, are Disguised with, the strange
doctrines to which they find themselves
committed, and where they do not vote
for Payne will stay away from the polls
in vast numbers.
Let the Wings of Logan, as becomes
them, prepare to rejoice at the over
throw of Republicanism! That over
throw, final and overwhelming, is at
hand! If -. ..:. ..r..f
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01
S944.9S3
Less in 1856

"Hcre"," says this pamphlet, "is a
falling off of nearly one million of dol
lars during the first year of Republican
rule" OF this amount claimed to have
been saved SS16,313, were local taxes,
leaving $123,675 claimed to have been
saved of the State taxes. Now, is any
body simple enough to believe that that
much was saved through the economy
of the Black Republican government?
If there is, we pity their ignorance
There are four different purposes for
which State taxes are collected; for gen
eral revenue purposes; (Which mean the
expenses of the State government;) for
the payment of the principal and inte-
rest of State debt, for common school
purposes, and for school library purpo-
scs. In which of these branches was
the saving made? w
In the first place they suspended the
school library tax which saved $S6,067
of it. In the next place they re-sold
the State bonds instead of paying them
as they should have done. Here they
saved $486,421, and doomed the State
to pay at least fifty times that much in
interest. In the next place they ex-
empted the banks from paying at least
500, 900, justly due from them.
Here is even a larger saving than
this pamphlet claims, but not a cen OF
it Saved" in the expenses of the State
government. Did they save anything
in the general revenue fund? Let US see.
1855 Gen. revenue fund 516,52G
1OEr C.On geo
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01

aea- The Constistuton ofOhio, requires
at least 100000 of the public debt to
be paid each year until the whole is can
celed but the Republican officials have
not paid quite twenty-five dollars of it
since they went into power two years
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01
Difference in favor of So,
304.143

Difference in favor of 55, 304,143
But this is not all. The Republican
Legislature transferred 100000 from
the sinking fund, to the general revenue
fund, making their total fund for the
expenses of the State government the
enormous sum of S1,320,669, a larger
amount by one half than any admins
traitor ever before procided for the pay
msent OF its expenses! This cannot be
denied, yet the leaders of this extrava-
CANT, corrupt party, are e~ndeavoring to
deceive the honest masses, by the circu-
lation of Icing pamphlets, into the be-
lief hat they have Saved the State Il
tremendous AMOUNT Of money! Out
upon such rascality!
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01
Ganf. Wilson,.

at the ,e'Red Cottage" wishes to in
form the ladies that he will have Aue-
ton every afternoon this week, for their
especial benefit. By the way, that
scheme Of magnificent Pictures, varying
from s2s to sL0O, is going off like hot
cakes, aad those who wish a chance had
better call in soon before they are all
gone. Only one dollar a Ticket.
pA-See u first and fourth pages Tor
interesting reading matter.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01

NEGRO SUFFRAGE IN IowA.-Out Of
so, 900 votes cast in Iowa, on the new.
Constitution, less than 10000 were in
favor of the clause granting negroes the
right Of suffrage.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01

ran- Within the past three months 8,
600, 900 new cents have been issued from
the mint at Philadelphia, Weighing for
ty three tons.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01
Great Democratic Gain in Maine.

Nearly all the State of Maine has been
heard from, embracing returns from 378
towns and IA plantations. The vote
stands as follows: I
Morrill,, Republican 53,s91
Smith, Democrat 49,. Al, 044
Morrill's majority 1857
The few towns and plantations yet to
be heard from will add about 1000 to
the vote of each candidate. ..s +
At the Presidential election the fol-
lowing was the vote: Il. ID. .
Fremont H.-. 67,319
Buchanan S9,OSO
Fillmore 1926
Frcmont's plurality over Buchanan
was 2S,29S. The Democratic vote in
one year has increased over 1000, while
the Black Republican vote has fallenof
$4,000. Net Democratic gain 10000.
That will do for one year. Maine will
be redeemed in 1858. p"t
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01

nea Is the opposition Candidate for
Representative going to remain mum
through the canvass? Won't he como
out and tell those whose votes he asks,
where he stands upon the several ques-
tions involved in the coming election ?
Now we know there are a good many
who would like to know whether he is
in favor of striking the word "white"
from our Constitution-whether he is
in favor of a Sub-Treasury, and how he
stands upon the naturalization question.
Come out and enlighten your constitu-
ents Mr.. Candidate, and don't ask them
to go you "blind."
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01
sg-The Cleveland Herald, a leading

Republican paper, says.
"The Democracy, as now organized,
is the most daring and determined par
ty that was ever seen upon the soil of
Ohio. The political Eagles have been
given up to the young men of the orga-
nization, and they are resolved to bear
them to victory ~
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01
Election Tick cts.

We intend to commence printing Tic
kets the latter part of the week, and
we hereby give notice TO all the Candi-
dates, that NONE will be given out un-
til paid for IN adrance! We are some
forty OIL fifty dollars out of pocket for
printing Tickets last fall, and self pre-
servation demands that we should adopt
this course, and we think no sensible,
honest man will find fault with US, for
doirg so. ...Ft g..
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01
f5rebIe County Nernuttut.
L. G. GOULD, Editor.
D2MOCR ATIC STATE TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR,
HENRY B. PAYNE
OF CUYAHoGA,
FOR LIECTENANT-GovERNoR,
WILLIAM II. LYLE,
OF HAMILTON.
FOR SUPREME JUDGE,
HENRY C. WHITMAN,
OF FAIRFIELD.
FOR TREASURER OF STATE,
JAMES r. NORRIS,
OF MONROE.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
JACOB REINHARD,
OF FRANKLIN.
FOR BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
ABNER l.. BACKUS,
OF LUCAS.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-01
SIGNED

SIGNED:u-
\. C. Mcfarland, G. Falconer,
L.. Rigdon, Wm. Beckett,
NJ. c. McMakin, j.. J. Smith,
j. Watcrhouse, H. Beardsley,
Jas. r. Garrison, G. w. McAdams,
VIM. Thompson, Jos. Howells,
A. C. Campbell, Thos. A. Helm,
John r. Lewis, D. b. Lashhorn,
John Gilmore, Jno. Whitehead,
VIM. Davidson, VIM. 4. Brown,
John w. Erwin, Isaac Whistler,
A. B. Miller, George Wyman,
D. H. Gary, F. D. Morris,
j. NJ. Amsden, - j. o. Brown,
John Woods, eI A. P. Dye,
Adam Laurie.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-19

To show the rapid strides in cost made by the
Free Academy, We give the following statement
of the csst Of that institution for current expenses
(exclusive Of permanent investments) up to the
last year, Wis. 1s49, $3.50 O6; 1850, lO,927 20;
1851, SI6,269 4e; 1852, t2o,3 SO; 1853,
S33 600 30; 1854, $39, ,06I %, 1855, ~, ,53o 66;
1856, S42,3l5 49, The taxpayers must not
however, suppose, from the last two items, that
the MAJ imum has been reached, and that the in
crease of expenditure is now to stop. So far from
that, very considerable increase of expense hss
quite recently been authorized On the ground,
as stated by the Executive Committee of the Acad-
emy, Of an increase in the expenses of living of
from thirty to Fifty per cent the salary of the Prn-
cpal has recently been raised from SO 900 to
80. 500; that Of the Vice Principal from 81, 500
to $4,000; ard that of some twelve or fifteen
professors each $500 or $500 year.
And here We can but point cut another very un.
favorable iD6sesce which the Academy, With its
body Of highly paid professors, e1erts % our
whole schesl system. Whatever reason, in the in
creasiDg he salaries of those professors, exists
and we may say with still greater force-in the
Gaze of al the teachers of the grammar and primary
schools. This cry for more once raised, and sue
cessfully raised by those Of the highest branch,
is likely to b reScboed with deafening eamor from
one end II the city to the other. This, however,
is not time when any increase of expenses can be
tolerated, and 90 far from increasing the present
cost of the Academy, the public We are inclined to
think, will BE- disposed to make certain sacrifice
of pride and show, and to dispense entirely with
the Academy.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-19

A most wsnton and unprOvOked murder was
committed in this city at 10 o'clock on Saturday
night, the victim being ScOtchman named John
SwersOn. 1t appears that SwensOn and his wife
were passing up the Tenth avenue on their return
home from marketing, and were engaged in rather
earnest conversation, when three young fellows,
apparently intoxicated, suddenly approached, and
sccostins Mr. S., asked what he was saying; he re-
Piled that he was talking to his wife, whereupon
one of the three, without further words, drew
dirk and stabbed Mr.. S. in the breast the wound
causing his death few minutes thereafter. The
fellows Immediately fed, and have thus far
eluded the vigilance of the police. The man who
stabbed Dir. s. was dressed somewhat like fire
man, in red shirt and drab coat His companions
had on dark clothes. A full account will be found
in another column.