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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-09
Treasurer Gibson.

The Summit Beacon (republican) has
the following sensible remarks in regard
o the default of Treasurer Gibson
VIM. H. Gibson, Treasurer of State,
has resigned the office, and A.P. Stone,
Esq, of Columbus, has been appointed
by the Governor in his place, Mr.
Gibson, it is understood, is a defaulter
to the amount of $780, .,
Mr.. Gibson was elected Treasurer in
October 1855, in opposition to and to
succeed the Democratic Treasurer, Mr..
John G.. Breslin. Mr.. Breslin is a
brother-in-law of Mr.. Gibson, and we
believe they live in Tilin under the
same room. There is no reasonable
doubt that the defalcations of Breslin
occasioned by his operations with the
Bank of Kenhawa, and w. w. Cones &
Co., ETC., were sought to be covered up
by the selection of Mr.. Gibson as can
didate for Treasurer. If Breslin sue
ceeded, he would have the matter in his
own hands. If Gibson, he was a brother
in-law, interested (perhdps) in the same
connection tie, bound to make things
plausible. Many readers will remember
that in 1856, when a committee ap
pointed by the Senate called on Mr.,
Gibson to inspect the books, and ascer-
tain the condition of the Treasury, they
were refused upon a scrupIe, we'll under
stood then, to be got up for a day, and
what help delay might bring.
We do not know enough of the de-
tails of this defalcation, to make extend
ed comments; but we are quite sure there
will be no attempt by the State officers
to cover, or disguise the matter. It is
not strange that Mr.. Gibson should
seek to throw upon another the turpi-
tude that belongs to himself. But il
will be for him to reconcile the official
statements that he has heretofore made
with the facts now confessed by himself
PIaiH Truths in Plain Language
The GAINESVILLE aurora, in the course
of some admirable remarks on the Half
Million Dcfalcation at Columbus, makes
the following pointed CONNIE Mt:
We are sorry to say that while tho
people of the State have been attending
to the welfare of the negro, and the ne
gro's master, the business of the State
our own busincss-has been badly at
tended to. This is always the case
where people mind every body's bust
ness but their own. While your cook
is peeping, to see what their neighbors
are doing in their kitchens the fat has
a good chance to fall in the fre-and
while our cooks at Columbus have been
looking at the negroes in the kitchen OF
the South, our fat has fallen into the
fire at Columbus; and all hat We will
now get Of it will be the smoke, to blind
us, and the apology of the cook to show
how it 'oas not done-leaving US, by
'our l~arnin, to find out how it was done
"Now, if We could just conclude tc
Let the negroes be taken care of by the
GoD who made them, and ''bc diligcnt'
IN Our o'cn business, serving GoD," We
might probably, be able to take charge
of the State. The Negroes have had
more of the time and attention of the
people of Ohio than they are entitled to
evidently they have had more attention
than our treasury has had-about hall
a million dollars more.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-09
Ohio i'm IL Observation-Disclosures
RAMPANT

Ohio has been eighteen months un-
der Republican rule, says the Dayton
Empire, and she is now the ridiculous
laughing stock of the whole Republic.
The effort of Chase and his Republican
allies to raise the negro up to an equal
ity with the white man, has only result
ed in bringing the white man down to
the Black Republican level, so far as
schreeching and legislating could do
it..
The great concern our State authori-
ties have about bleeding Kansas and
matters in Mormondom, has forced them
to very much neglect the interests of
the white race at home, our State affairs
have become about as badly mixed as
these Republicans would have the races,
could they emancipate and ~amalgamate
according to their liking.
We take the following two extracts
from a Fusion journal, published at the
Capital:
DhESLlN AND oON.- lO hClOI-
ney General of the State has brought
suit against John G. Breslin for seven
hundred and s~eventy-fve thousand c
en- hundred and eleven dollars and fifty
one cents, with interest from January
Is, 1856; and also against the sureties
upon his second bond for two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars with interest
from January 18th, 1854.
The same officer has brought a suit
against William II. Gibson for five hun
bred and forty-nine thousand eight hun
bred and n~inety-two dollars and twenty
one cents, with interest from June 18th
1857. Also against Gibson's sureties
for two hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars with interest from June 18th, 81.
These suits will be tried in the Supe-
rior Court of Franklin county-Judge
Matthews, presiding. The Court will
open on the first Monday in September.
Columbus Gazette.
PUBLIC WoRKs,-Calvin T. Cham
berlain and others, Forrer, Burt and
others, Samuel Doyle and Thomas Mil
Ter, and Daniel Mccarthy and Samuel
Doyle, contractors on the several divi-
sions of the canals of the State, have
entered suits against the State of Ohio,
for the fulillment of the contracts made
by them with the agents of the State.
They have engaged the legal services
of Thomas Ewing, Hooking H. Hunter,
and John w. Andrews. The Attorney
General will appear on behalf of the
State. These cases will be brought be-
fore Judge Bates, of the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Franklin County, and the
result of the trials will be looked for
with great interest by the people of the
State.-C0lUmJuS Gazette.
There is a ridiculous Republican muss
for you! Sue-sue-suc! Lawyers
and lawl State in limbo! Treasury
bankrupt! Blacks and whites by the
ears! Counsel fees and court expenses
for the State to pay enough to replenish
a small dcfalcation ! All for the glory
of the eolored population.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-09

A NEW DEMOCRATIC JoURNAL.-It
is stated that Colonel John w. Forney
will very shortly commence the publ
cation of a new Democratic journal
daily in Philadelphia, to be called
The Press.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-09
Death of Hon WIN. L Marcy.


Hon. VIM. L. Marcy, Ex-Sccretary Of
State, was found dead in his room at
this place yesterday at noon. He APP
peared to be in his usual good health in
the morning.
His funeral will take place in this city
on Wednesday next
SECOND DISPATCH.
Mr.. Marcy died at the Sans Souci
Hotel at noon Saturday. He complain
ed of a pain in his side shortly after
breakfast, and walked to DIR. Moors.-
Not finding him, he returned to his room
at the hotel.
The Doctor came in a few minutes af-
terward, and on going to Mr. Marey's
room found him dead, lying IN a couch
with an open book on his breast. He
had Just written a letter to John NJ.
Bolts.
The Common Council has sent a dep
utation to bring the remains here.
Great preparations arc making for his
funeral. The renla;a;:zz leave iS5c--Alhsny
tomorrow by a special train, and will
be received here by the Burgesses Corps,
and escorted to the capital.
The funeral will take place on We'd
nesday from the church. Services by
Doctors Sprague, Gague and Welch.
Business will be suspended, and the
Common Council and all societies and
notables will attend. 1858
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-09

BS=The Dubuque Qowa) Times says
that the emigration into the interior of
that State is immense, and has been for
a month past, Large numbers of wag-
ons pass through that city daily, many
of them drawn by oxen. 1t is not un-
common to see four or five yokes attached
to a wagon. In many cases they have
large droYes of cattle with them.
ED~Strong-minded women in Albany
and the part adjacent thereto, have com
menced cutting their hair short like men.
What a pity they can't raise moustaches
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02

left untitled is dangerous. Alcoholic
collections OF considerable size had
best be packed in tight kegs, the spe-
cimens being well wrapped and the
heaviest placed at the bottom. Where
specimens are necessarily sent in glass
bottles. each bottle must be thickly
wrapped in paper to prevent breakage.
and any heavy articles-as minerals
and shells-in the same box, must be
separated by an immovable partition.
Every package should be distinctly
directed to w. F. M. Army, Land
Agency, Lawrence. and the Collectors
name and the locality where collected,
marked plainly On the outside. Per-
sons visiting Lawrence or Hyatt town
can leave specimens as above directed.
Specimens of Coal are especially
requested, with a statement of the
thickness of the vein, the locality,
DC.
Timbers and specimens of wood
may be furnished by cutting q block
from the body of the tree extending
from the outer bark to the heart q
description of the kinds and character
of the timber in each locality is also
requested.
Soil May be furnished in small
quantities. stating the. locality from
which it is taken, and also whether
from prairie or timber.
w. F. M. Army.
Will the papers of Kansas aid the
cause of science and education by
publishing the above.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02
Slavery ia Missouri.


The most significant item in the
news of this morning is the complete
triumph. in the principal city of a
slave-holding State, of party openly
and avowedly in favor Of emancipa-
tion. At the charter election in st.
Louis and the contest turned upon that
issue, the emaneipationists carried it
by very decided vote. There can be
no doubt that the disorderly and out
rageous proceedings by which the
pro-slavtry party in Missouri has en-
deavoured to force slavery upon Kan
sas.-the agitation of the subject in
this connection at home, and the effect
which these things have had upon the
trade and general business of St. Lou
is, have brought up this issue at the
present time and contributed largely
to the result. The people have been
compelled to compare the two systems
of free and STARE labor, with immedi-
ate reference to their own interests );
and when this point is once reached,
in any slaye-holding State, the result
cannot be doubtful.
The effect of this election upon the
public sentiment of the State at large,
will be very decided. A very large
emigration is already pouring into
Missouri, from Iowa, Wisconsin, and
lllinois,-which is attracted by the
comparative cheapness of land and it
needs but slight observation after ar
irving there, to show that the only
thing necessary to make the farms of
Missouri as profitable and as valuable
as those of the surrounding States. is
the substitution of free for slave labor.
Almost the entire slave population of
the State, which is now about LOG. 900,
is confined to 12 out of the LOT coun.
ties of the State. Since 1910, the
white population has increased nearly
500, ,000.-and the slaves only so, 600 !:
and the high price which slaves
now command IN the cotton-growing
States, is rapidly diminishing the
slave population of the State.
Those natural causes, if undisturbed
and unch2cked by foreign interference,
are quite certain to weaken the hold of
slavery in Missouri, and eventually to
make it free State. An effort will un-
deubtedly be made by the pro-slayery
party to connect the question with fed
eral politics, and TINS bring party dis
eiplineto bear against the progress of
the movement. This will be aided by
the over Jealous demonstrations of the
opponents of slavery in other sections
of the Union but We trust it will not
succeed. The question is one for the
people of Missouri themselves to set
tie.-and we hope it viii be regarded
and treated uiformly and exclusively
as g matter of local and domestic con-
csrn.-N ?. zribuns
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02
New Goods.

THE subscriber has purchased the stock
L of Goods of Messrs. g. w. W. dutch
inson Co., and rented the store heretofore
occupied by them, where he is now receiving
q large and carefully selected stock of Dry
Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Clothing,
Hardware. Crockery and Glassware, Hats
and Caps, Leather, Window Sash, Doors,
Glass, Nails, Iron, Cement, Plaster, Plaster
ing Hair, etc.
Special attention is invited to our very
extensive stock of Groceries, consisting in
part of the following articles:
25 sacks coffee;
IS bbls. coffee sugar;
6 hhds N. o. sugar;
6 bbls. Maekerel;
$500 lbs. Cod Fish;
2000lbs. W. R. Cheese;
300 sacks table salt:
100 ." G. A salt:
1000 sacks extra S. F. Flour;
25 boxes Star Candles;
80 " soap;
Is bbls. MolaSses;
Together with large assortment of
Teas, Tobacco, ETC., etc, which are offered
for sale at fair prices, for cash. Those wish
ing TO purchase are respectfully invited TO
call and examine our stock. j. BLOOD.
Lawrence, January "a, 1S57-tf
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02
Simpson &McCsplev

lGoMMIsSIoN AND PoRWARn,,
~ Merchants, Quindaro, Kansas.
u Persons forwarding goods IA
please ship them to the care Of MeSs,. a. ~
mons and Leadbeater, ST. Louis. S'a
The site row occupied bv Ou;ps..,
for leng time attracted the attentio. :, es'
telligent travellers and business men
tofoTe ii has been in the possession ot ~ ~
who had no power to sell If. This L-
capital and enterprise is at length rtrsr,.ss
and Quindaro will soon become The r
mercial Metropolis of the Far West.
Persons sending merchandise 10 K,,
viii do well to ship it to this place, =, : |.
following reasons: q
Quindaro is the only point in K.ps,,,
the junction of the Missouri and Kav r;. Ata
which is permanently accessible TO -
boats. The channel of the Missouri IN :. !.
of the town is very deep and narrur -
river itself ploughs over solid LEDGE vI:S
affords no foothold for a sand bar -
Levee is mile and quarter in exien, -
" foot Of which. even when the riyer ! :
its lowest stage, is accessible 10 stea,ri....
of the heaviest draught.
At this point the Missouri flows be.r
okQnss suIulSE 4 tETfia,
the migratory character Of the river. L,s
never change its channel.
From its situation. Quindaro viii rs..;-.
and control the whole trade of the ~
Valley and of the country south Of The r.,
sas, as far as Texas
Quindaro is but thirty miles from L.
renee; road between the two places ~.
the necessary bridges, is already ubder -
tract. In addition TO this means Of eo-s,.-
nication, two boats will ply regularly l.
tween Qnindaro and Lawrence.
The proprietors are pledged to expepd !,
Quindaro all moneys arising from the sale J
shares. Twenty thousand dollars have !
ready been set apart for grading streets. 4
steam mill of one hundred and twenty ho-.,
power has been purchased and will socr !,
in operation. A large Hotel is also in r,v
cess of construction.
Simpson and McCauley. having mad
preparations to erect a cOmmodious v.,,
house, in season for the spring trade, sOIisi
the attention Of shippers.
Quindaro, Jan. "a. 1s57-tf
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02
The Voice Of Age.

Ihe following was received In an
envelope post marked Dedham,
Mass, April 7th" without any other
means of ascertaining the paternity
of the same. We give it all to the
reader for what it is worth, merely re-
marking that the penmanship indi-
Gates person of considerable age as
the author:
1.-The public papers represent that
the President of the United States will
recognize the statutes of the nominal
Legislature of Kansas as valid-that
he will sustain the census which is be-
ing taken, the election of delegates
to a Convention, and the Constitution
which may be formed, and that the
ballot box or right of suffrage shall be
saeredly protected.
"There may be some instances of
personal insult and Incidental fraud.
1t is true, too, that if you do not ac-
knowledge any legal authority in this
nominal Legislature or their statutes,
the question is not so much what ought
to be done by others, as what we must
do under existing circumstances. If
we cannot conquer, we can submit.
A better day is not distant.
"We assume, with Gov. Walker,
that Kansas will be a free State. If a
pro-slavery Constitution is forced on
the people, it cannot stand FIVE years
without amendment. But it is more
wise to begin right. and to settle the
doubtful question in the outset.
"a strong minority is nearly equal
to majority. and may prove to be
such at the next election.
eff the free State citizens refuse to
vote, because it is humiliating to SUBJ
NIT to false principles, will they not
diminish their strength, and betray
cowardlce, and darken their prospects?
"The General Government, whether
Judicial or Executive, is supreme in
the land: and however honestly we
may believe that they decide wrong,
there must be no rebellion. Let US
bear our protest against the wrong,
and wait the result of the next cleo
tion.
Would it be possible for you to
obtain the advice of eminent states
men in different parts of the Union ?
GAS there is to be no more armed
invasion or open war, no burnings or
plunder, we breathe more freely.
Martyrs of Kansas, your blood is
not shed in vain, and your names
shall not be blotted from the records
of your country"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02
Delaware CITY. K. r

HNIIIS place is situated on the Missouri R,.
i er, eight miles below Fl. Leavenvo-,l
Its central location on tie river, with resp~.
to the principal points on the Kansas R;.s,
being neare, to Lawrence. the great emporir,
of tho Kansas Valley: it's superior lsndir,
and its beautiful location in the midst Al,
heavy body of the finest timber. skirted by 4,
most beautiful and fertile prairies. tors,k.,
with the fact of its being opposite 10 the O.,
let of the rich bottoms of the NisscuTi a.
Platte Rivers On the east. and the hs,u-j
shipping point for the products Of the san,
combine to render il the best and most dss;r..
BILE point in Kansas Territory on the Missssr
River. Ii is also u prlIclpal point on the n.s.
" projected Airline r. Il. from Chicago va
Keokuk to Kansas, and is the permanent "A,
of stice for Leayenworth Co.
Emigrants are invited to make this tie,
shipping point Oh tho river, and also 70 risit !.
for the purpose of location, Is offering unps,-
alleled advantages.
Full accommodation for freights are lsir,
erected, as large amount of Gorernlsei
freight viii be consigned to this point.
Superior inducements are offered TO mechtr-
les of all kinds TO locate here.
Fee simple deeds are given to those purehi.
sing town property. as the ate has been pur.
chased from Government.
Delaware City contains. at the present tina
between 500 and 400 Inhabitants.
We invite emigrants from every quarter.
J.. T. H0LLINGSWURTH.
Delaware City. Feb. loft President.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02
Original Poetry.
For tie Herald of Freedom.


Atwelye month scarce has passed away
Since Kansas knew darker day
Than e'er cur patriot Fathers saw
Beneath stern Britain's iron law.
When war poured out It's crimson dood,
And Freedoms altar smoked with blood.
Twas then that DER our fair domain,
Grim Terror held his dismal reign,
The ruthless hordes Of bandits came.
Thsir pathway marked with blood and fame
Th' assassin prowled in every way.
And murder stalked in open day,
Nor helpless age, nor tender youth,
Nor spotiess fame, nor stainless truth.
Suffieed to stay the nifian's knife,
Aud save the hapless victims life.
Virtue was trampled in the dust,
And sacrificed to brutal lust.
Mothers and wives. and daughters fair,
Outraged as decils only dare.
And then vas seen at dead Of night,
The burning cabins blazing light
While lofty mansions shared the same,
And towns and cities wrapped in fame,
And there were seized by order due,
Of those who Right no Justice knew,
Our noble men, who led the van.
In battling for the rights of man,
The much loved Robinson and Brown.
With many brave and valiant one,
When dragged to prison there TO dwell,
Within the conyict's gloomy cell.
Full many manly heart and brave.
Hath fond alas martyrs grave.
We pause and shed the silent tear,
Around their sad and mournfui bier,
Peace to their ashes peace to them
Kind angels, sing their requiem.
Such dark and hellish deeds were done,
As sun nor moon may look upon,
Were done beneath the Stars and Stripes,
Columbia's banner proudly bears.
At length were reused the patriots fires,
That burned within our pilgrim Sires,
Their worthy sons then nobly rose,
AMI threw the gauntlet to the foes.
. War. WAR, its dreadful tocsin rang,
And myriads to the conflict sprang,
The gallant Lane his hosts arrayed,
With flashing steel and battle blade.
In Freedoms cause their hearts were brave
Their country and their homes to save.
The myrmIdons of slavery's den,
Were gathering fast from hill and glen,
Infiamed by BUN with fiendish might
Were madly rushing to the fight.
Thus wildly rolled distinctions tide,
Scattering ruin far and wide,
Thus widely yawned the opening tomb.
All hearts quakcd meath the thickn'g gloom
Lo Geary came, with iron will,
And said, "Ye aagry icaUes, be still"
The waves obeyed the high behest,
And backward rolled, and sank to rest,
Then horrid War did flee apace,
No more to show his hideous face.
Sweet Peace descended from above,
And all was harmony and love.
Impartial Justice held its sway,
'TWixt man and man from day TO day,
And all reioiced with one consent.
That God GoUernor had sent
Ali honor to the good and great,
The Ruler Of our infant State,
o rally each true-hearted man,
Around the noble veteran.
VERIrAs.
Euz.J,. A. SST
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02
Snow 5 Imported, sef-adjusting Wind
Engine, for grinding, drawing
heavy machinery, and other pur-

pGScSs
THE SUBSCRIBER being largely engaged
L in the ereetion of Wind Grist Mills in the
State of Illinois. IL prepared 70 execute orders
for his Wind Engine, and al parts ard portions
of the machinery for FIGURING Mills, on the
shortest notice.
Wind Mills, on this patent, are built by the
subscriber so as 10 secure from one TO one hun
dred horse power in u moderate breeze. This
Mill, being perfectly autcftiatie, OF seifadjust-
ing, runs perfectly steady. no matter how the
wind blows; is perfectly under control; can be
depended on in prairie situation, nine menths
in the year, at absolutely no cost whatever for
power, and requires no especial sttendanee.-
1t is impossible for steam to compete With it
for milling. Numbers are now going up under
the subscribers direction, in tho State of ILL.,
nois.
The entire machinery for mill Of two run
of four feet stones, including power, night TO
use, bolts. stems, elevators, oonreyors, curbs,
drivers, and ali essentials of mill. delivered
at Alton, or ST. Louis, on two months notice,
for $4,55G.
The same for mill of three run of stones, for
$3.50.
TERMs.-Half cash on shipment, balance
in not 8 of six, ne.and twelve months secured
on mill, with legal interest. Proper drafts and
specifications for building, de-, accompany
each shipment. When desired, competent
nillwright viii he sent with the machinery, at
four dollars day.
Circulars and partioularized information
given, by addressing the subscriber. at Dixon,
Lee Co., Ill. WILLIAM D. SNOW.
REFERENC
Ward & Bro, Bankers. Rochester, n. 7.
A. w. Snow, No. l3s Fulton ST.,
Brewster. Hoyt & Co., Bankers, Chicago, III.
Thomas 6E Reeves, {"
S. W. Lewis & Co., Dixon, III.
Jan. 8, lS57.-3m
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02
Books. {. Books y Books III

HAVING been the first to keep books fcr
IL sale IN Kansas, our friends may rely on
always finding with US the best supply Of
current Literature-all new publications as
they appear. Lately received, Dred," 9
tale ofthe Dismal Swamp. by Mrs. Stowe
Benton's "Thirty Years View" I'd vol.
Macaulay's /" England" complete {. Hills
of the Shatemuck-Warner; Saratoga, A
Tale of 1857 '''s The Old Vicarage," by Mrs
Hubback: sMartins of Gro Martini" by
Lever; Mrs Lee Hentz' books, new and
complete edition.
Lawrence, Nov. 6, 1856.
WOODWARD & FINLEY.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02

VIM. P. Ham G Co., Eurserymen.
A T Judge Wakefeld's, on the California
a Road, between Lawrence and Lecompton.
We have grated Apple Trees of one and two
years growth. and small lot of Peach. Pear
and Ounce; also Grapes. Pie Plant. Roses and
Dahlias, which will be offered for sale this sea-
son. Feb'y 81, 's7-3ms