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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-29
A Mnnstrous Outrage.

A case OF the most sggravted and inexcuS
able Oppression has recently come 10 heht'n
Ohio, which we find related in the edltoi'aicor'
reynondence OF The Cleveland Herald oil the
18Th:
Something more than a year ago q young man
named Shannon was sent to the PenltentlaTy
from Lorain county for one year, iot "dh
slaughter. Shannon was q fireman ON one OF
the Cleyelsnd aud DetTolt steamers anu Wheh
assailed by a paSsinger with o KNIFE, struck ms
assailant on the head with an iron poker ara
uu fortunately killed him. On trIai' uhdet au-
vice of counsel, Shannon plead guh,y; II Is
thou1ht 4 Jury would lsve acquired him.
His eyes were somew hat stecteo ny ~ g'aIe
Of the fires, though his sight was so sood mat
he could distinguish persons ACROSS the nrisoh
var and work regularly in the shops. nan
uary last, DR.. d W persuaded him 10 have
one eye opsre ted Oh. He atonce became
totally blind in that eye. In April DR.. u. sem
for him 10 the Hospital in ORDER 10 operate on
The other eve. Young Shannon protested a
gainst having his eye t%ouchet' stsien that ne
had LOST one eve by the CORNER opefalon.-
,hst his time had nearly eXpIIS"' '"at ~ """
no friends OF money and could not coISe"t !"
run the risk OF losing his othui eye. nc per
eInp,orily refused, but was told tn>t it was no
for him to diclatein the matter. He was DSunc
10 the operators chair by the Doctors aslsS
ants, and both eyes were operated on since
which both have been entirely s'ghtieSS.-
There is no hore oil his recovery VI sign
We learn by members WHO have inquired INTO
thu outrage, that the statement OF ihe prisoner
is fully corroborated by o'beT Witnesses.
Shanon's case is a cruelty hard one. Ht
is abou. % years Of age, is said 10 be without
relatives or friends, and has conducted with
perfect propr,ety in prison. His time expired
three months ago, hut he still lemnlns IN the
penItentisIy, ~ithou: any other home IN ms
10 him, midnight world. His fellow prisoners,
commi Grating his terrible ufaic:ion, have pla
ced 1928 in the handle of :!.e Warden for the
use Of Shannon raised III small contributions
among themselves. Such men, though wearing
stripes Of degradation, are not wholly dePrayed.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-29

Hostetter.-As to women, it is a
settled satisfied fact that seven-tenths Of
their number are suffering from disease
and general debility. Are the men
much better off? Loss of appetite, pal
~pitation, prostration, distress of the
stomach, dizziness, costivcness, general
physical and mental inability are the
the usual symptoms. The stomach is
the recipient Of all ailments of the body.
To counteract the injurious effects Of
table indulsencies you must assist the
stomach. Hostettcr's Vegetable Stom-
ach Bittcrs correets the appetite, carries
off the bile and impure secretions, regu-
latcs the bowels, imparts strength and
tone to the system, and restores the in
valid to health. Its effects are wonder
full. No family should be without it
Sold in full quart bottles Extremely pal
atable) by all Hotels, Groccrs, Druggists
and others. 1t requires no addition of.
spirits.
tFan 15-4p.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-29
Ohio eEisIafurc

There is not anything of any impor-
tancc transporting in either branch ofthe
legislature.
Not having much else to do they got
mp an erpwnging case yesterday in the
House, as well having on their tables
the affairs of Kansas, Switzerland and
Central America. Great age, this.
The ~expunging process did not work
we'll and was laid over. Kansas, Swift
zcrland and Central America. sleep qui-
city on members tables and in Com
mittce's and the world wags on as usual.
-StdkesWnn.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-29

esn-The Washington Star, speaking
of Simon Camcron's arrival i'll that city,
SAYS:
.'BoLD SIMoN's DRAWN NEAE.-Thc
Hon. Simon Cameron, Senator elect
from Pennsylvania, reached Washing
ton last night. and in his quarters at the
National was certainly the Lion Of the
evening. Crowds of his present poiiti-
cal friends extended their congratula-
lions to him, while more or less uneven
tempered Democrats gnashcd their teeth
1T him. He looks as calm and ir,per-
turable as ever.
\ word in your car, reader. If, in
two months after the opening of the
next Congress, Simon Cameron is not
found voting with the Democrats, then,
indeed, will all Pennsylvania be wonder
stricken. We have heard at least a doz-
en- Pennsylvania Democrats, within the
last twenty-four hours, puzzling their
brains to the point of being truly wretch
ed, TO devise Some scheme by which he
can be effectually kept out of 1.-The par
ty." Take hin altogether, he is the
most political riddle of lineage. All par
tics dread his utilization with them
that is, the leaders of all-because he
is sure to change his party relations
Whenever that may be necessary to get
him the best things going or 70 insure
him keeping in possession o fthem. The
secret of the matter is that he is n very
consistent Cameron man indeed, and &C,
knowledges the binding force of no par
ty utilization that might interfere with
his duty of unflinchins devotion to tho
Cameron party"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-29
Death Of Hon. Preston s. Brooks
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Jan. 81.

h19iiINoAON, 1uSoudS; ILL -
Hon. Preston S. Brooks died this eve
ming at Browns Hotel. lie had been in
bed only a day or two, suffering from the
effects of a severe cold, lie said to his
friends that he had passed the crisis Of
his illness, feeling considerably improv-
ed in health, but, in ten minutes after
ward, was seized with a violent Group.
and in intense pains expired.
The event SO sudden, caused much
surpriase and sympathy throughou. the
city.
b. Counterfeit fves on the Morris
County Bank, New Jersey, arc in cir
culation.
I1-The sales Of the Delaware lands
in Kansas amounted to over 81 600 600.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL
WASHINGTON, Friday, Jan. %

WASHINGTON, Friday, Jan. %.
SENATE.-The Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the House Bill, to
more efectually secure the attendance
of witnesses summoned by either house,
and to compel them to disclose testimo-
ny.
The Senate passed the House Bill
compelling witnesses to testify, &c, three
only voting against it. The debate was
animated and long continued. The
friends of the measure pressed its neces-
sity in order to preserve the honor Of
the members from the grave charges,
the present laws being insufficient to
punish witnesses for contempt.
The minority maintained that the bill
was a fragrant violation of the constitu-
tioaal rights of American citizens.
During a general debate, Mr.. Hale
said that if Congress should make this
issue with the newspaper reporter who
is now in custody, or ever with a street
scavenger, he would beat Congress upon
it before the country, and would have
the public sympathy whether he was
right or not.
Mr.. Toombs said hat the principle
of honor among thieves was now brought
forward to prevent the administration Of
public justice. He thought it proper
that the House should protect their
members from the RIGHTEOUSNESS of the
press and its miserable runners, who are
allowed to go about these halls.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-29
strike the word "White" from
the Constitute N,
The Ohio Statesman says:

The bill of Mr.. MONROE, proposing
to strike the word white from the Con-
stitution of Ohio, was taken up on yes
terday afternoon in Committee of the
Whole, as the special order of the day.
Mr.. MONROE made a long speech to a
pretty crowded House in defence of the
Bill, and advocated in his clear logical
style of speaking, the right of the negro
to the elective franchise, and to all the
rights, privileges of and equality with
the white man.
Mr.. MONROE is no doubt honest in his
notions and will evidently give his Black
Republican friends some trouble on the
subject.
We do not think Mr.. MONROE reflects
or calculates upon the consequences of
opening Ohio to the ingress of swarms
of negroes from the South, to mingle in
our election strifes-hold ofices-and
being thus suddenly converted from AT
riean slaves to Independent American
freemen.
How Mr.. NJ. reconciles his position on
the negro question with that of acting
with a party that is striving to curtail
the rights and privileges of white men
born in Europe, we cannot see, except
upon the principle that 'two wrongs
make a right"
We shall see how they come out.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-29
wounds, Braisas, Barns and saalds.
UNDENIABLE
Both the Ointment and til. Pills should be
usea IN the fHotoing cas.s:

Bnnions, Mcrcuriai Eruptions, Swelled Glands,
G SnppT; Hands, rtis'' Rh saT9 tfs5. Sore osai B %eaass'
5prains, letter, ChilblAins, Ringworm, Ulcers
Fistula, Salt Rheum, Sore THREATS, Gout,
Veuereal Sores, Scllds, Sores OF all kinds,
.'Sold at the MlnuEActories of Professor
HOLLOWAY, 50 Maiden Lane. New York, and pa
Strand, London, by all respectable Druggists
and Dealers in Medicine throughout the United
States and the civilized world, in pots, at %
cents. 621% cents, aud 81 each.
~ There is l considerable saving b. taking
the larger sizes.
n. B.-Direction for the guidance of patients
in every di sordcr are affixed to each pct.
January Is, 1875.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-29
Monday, Jan. 26.

SENATE.-Nr. Wilson gave notice
for consideration of 4 bill to secure to
actual settlers the alternate section Of
lands, reserved in grants to the States,
for all railroad purposes.
The Senate then resumed considera-
ton of the bill for the establishment Of
a Naval Depot at Brunswick. Georgia.
HoUsE.-Joseph Chester having been
brought to the bar of the House by the
Sergeant-at-Arms, the Speaker pro
pounded to him the question heretofore
to be put, viz: Why he Gid not appear
before the Select Committee, in pursu-
ance of the summons Of the 14ih lust,
and whether he was now ready to an
swer such proper questions as may be
put. to him by the committee.
CLines interrupted East.-REP.1
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-29
Tuesday, Jan. p.

SENATE.-Nr. Wilson presented q
petition from a committee Of the IIu-
name Society of Massachusetts,, asking
Congress for a grant Of $4,000 for cs-
tablishing and supporting life-boat and
mortar stations Oh the coast of that
State. Mr.. Wilson said that this was
the oldest society in the country. They
have sixty lifc-boats and five mortar sta
tons, and several buildings for The safe
ty of shipwrcckcd scamcn.
Dir. Brodhead presented a memorial
from Uoratio IIubbell. of Pennsylvania,
showing that in 1919, in conjunction
with Col. John II. Shcrbcrn, he caused
to be presented to Congress a paper
showing how submarine telegraph could
be consummatcd, and where could be
carried through. lie row prays that
nothing may be done, unless his rights
as protector be fully secured, by being
made a member or director of the COM
pany, o. ia soIae ether way. As the
subject has passed from the Senate, the
MEMORIAL was laid upon the table.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Campbell. of Ohio, from
the Committee on Ways and Means, re-
ported the amended Tariff Bill, perfect
ing the former bill SC far as the MAORI
ty of the committee arc concerned. Mr..
Campbell stated that the bill reduced
the annual revenue S14,00O,000.
The House discussed the bill, giving
each branch of Congress the entire con-
troll of its contingent fund, without the
revision of the accounting officers Of the
Treasury.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, saw no ne
cessity for such a law concerning it, it
would be unconstitutional.
Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, said that the
House had not sunk SO lew as to refuse
to review the action of the first Comp
%troiler. who had undertaken to lecture
the House, not only for increasing the
salaries of their officers, but their own
Mr.. Jones inquired whether Mr.. Cobb
ever heard of any case where the Comp
trollcr refused to allow the vouchers OF
the clerks of this House, when certified
by the Committee of Accounts.
Mr.. Cobb replied if the Comptroller
never so refused, the evidence is conclu-
give that the Committee Of Accounts
have discharged their duties, even to
the satisfaction of the Comptroller
[Laughtcr.]
a further consideration of this bill
was postponed until tomorrow. The
Senate Submarine Telegraph bill was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The House then went into a
Committee of the Whole upon the State
of the Union, on the tariff.
Mr.. Maxwell defended the position of
the President, in his annual message,
and indicated the principles Of the
Democratic party. A recess was then
taken until seven o'clock, for the pur-
pose of debate only.
EVENING SESSION.
About a dozen members were pres
ent.
Messrs. Scott and Perry sevcrally in
Dictated that they wished to review the
Presidents Message and obtained per-
mission to print their speeches.
Adjourned.
ren-The receipts on the public lands
in Ohio in 1856 wore s3SS.4G3.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-29
PrebIe Common Pleas.
Petition for
Michael Petry

r,;,oLotb Petrv 80 I Partition.
TIE said defendants, Elizabeth Petry, widow.
Catharine STUDY bea ker. John tudybeakeT, Lean
are 6eereby notified that the above named plan
tin, on the Sd day Of January, a. D., 1857 MED
ia the Clerks Office. of the Court OF Con1rnNn
pleas, Of Preble county, Ohio, a petition, where
in said Plaintiff demandspartitioa of the follow,
ing described Real Estate, situate, lying and
being in the Coanty Of Prcble and State OF ono
and described as follows, to wit The north
shin number nine (3) range two ~ east, &c,
containing one hundred and sixty acres OF land
more or less. and for the assignmentof the dow,
er of the said Elizabeth Fetry, (widow) IN salo
Drenoises. Ana the s1id defendants are further
nnotiGod, that the sid Plaintiff. at the next term
of slid Court will apply for an order that sac
dowermly bs assigned ana said partition made
accordingly. -: IL: fooS,
Attest: J.. B. OaDgH. Clerk.
Jan 5. 1887 6w
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-29

Es5~Some H~onorables at Washington
have excited the ire of the Press by their
affected sneers at newspapers. It is quite
unnecessary to be provoked at these
harmless creatures. The worst that can
he said of the press is, that it has often
made great men, such as these, out of
small material. 1t certainly deserves
ceusure for such conduct, and VIC hope
that editors in future will take warning,
and avoid these errors in time to come.
Instead of being provoked, We think
contempt of the press from a member of
Congress a first rate joke. We might
take a sheer quite seriously from a man
of any respectable occupation; but to be
sneered at by a member of Congress, and
of the present Congress, isn't that rich
-Dayton Empire.
BsrA new counterfeit five on the
Mercantile Bank of Hartford has appear
81 q
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-29

LONG SERMONS.-At The South CaIolina
conference OF lie Methodist Episcopal church
the presiding biSirrp decided long sermons,
rxcep; on very special occasious, 10 lie inn
proper, contrary 10 the discipline, TO the prac-
:ice Of che Falheis," and, to some extent,
subseIvient Of the euds of the Christian min
is'ry. The limit; CT extraordinary occasions,
according 10 The bishop. sLou!d lie rom ;Lir'y
10 fry FIVE minutes.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-29
A MEDICAL REVOLUTION?
THE w O Il UNANIMOUS
OINTMENT.
THE GREAT COUNTER 1RR1TANT:

The virtue of disease often makes its way to
the Internal organs through the pores of the
skin. This penetrating Ointment, melting IN
der the hand as it is RUBBED in. is absorbed thro'
the same channels. and, reaching the sent of in
hamatioI pi omply and invariably suhdues it,
whether located in the kidneys, the liver, the
lungs, or any other important organ. 1t penc-
trGtes the surface TO the interior r, through the
Us summer rain pls:es into the fevered earth,
difnsing its cool and regenerating influence.
Skin Diseases and Glandular swelllpgs.
Every species of exterior irritation is quickly
reduced by the anti-intamrnatory action of this
Ointment. Angra EaUPrIoNs, such as SALT
HEAD, NErrLE Rash, ScApIEs Tor 1tch) &c, die
out. to return no more. under its application
Hospital experience in all parts of the world
provesits infaliibility in diseases of the skin,
the muscles, the joints and the glands.
ULCERS, SORES AND JUNIORS.
The effect g. this unrivaled external remedy
upon SC.ofula, and ether virulent ulcers and
sores. is al .losE miraculous. 1t first discharges
the poison which proG ice IS suppur~t'onand proud
flesh. and thu the cures which its h oaling prop
critics afterward complete arc safe rs we'll a.
permanent.
Wounds, Bruises, Burns and ssalds.
In cases OF the fracture of bones, injuries caus-
ed by steam explosions, BRUISES, BuRSs, ScALpk.
RuEUaATIsE, STIFFNESS OF THE JOINTS, and C m
ly recommended by the faculty. This marvellous
remedy has been introduced by its inventor in
person into all the leading Hospitals of Europe,
and no private household should be without it.
UNDENIABLE TESTIMONY.
The Medical Staff Of the French and English
Armies in the Crimea have officially signed their
approval of Holiaway's Ointment. as the most
reliable dressing for sabre cuts, stabs, and gun
shot wounds. 1t Is also used by the surgeons of
the Allied Navies.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-29
FGsEE TURNPEKE NOTICE.

NTOTTCE is hereby gwen thai a PetltIou
will be presented to :he Board OF Cotl-
miysioner Of Preble County, at their next
regular March session, asking the appoint
men, Of Commissioned 10 lay out and eS'ao
Ii<h n Free Turnpike road, commencing at or
mar The corners Of sections Is and l6, thence
slonp said U-miItoE as Hear as practicable 10
West A!exaad,ia and th.r % terminate.
MANY PETITIONERS.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-29
Capital Of Iowa not Removed.

N1D1lOA OI IOWA HUI DCAAAVS Cu'
The Legislature of Iowa have refused
to move tho seat of the State govern
meut from Iowa City to Fort Des
Moines. We copy the proceedings had
ia regard to the removal:
y joint resolution, providing thas the
Cppitol buildings at Iowa City be sur
rendered to the State University IN the
1st day of June next, were brought be-
fore the House, and discussed at length.
Mr.. Davis, member from Polk County,
admitted that the public buildings at
Fort Des Moinea were not erected on
lie also admitted that the buildings
were owned by Messrs. Williamson,
Scott, Shaw and others of that city
Mcssrs. Barker, Cloud, Woodin and 9th
CTS opposed the resolution, and gave as
their reason thot the buildings at Fort
Dcs Moines belonged to private individ-
ra!s. aud that it was their understand
ing that they were to have been donated
to the State. Mr.. Dorland stated that
he voted for the removal of the capital
10 Fort Des Moines under the impress
sion that the buildings erected for that
purpose Should belong to the State, but
that, ifinviolation Of that understanding,
they are private property, he would vote
for the repeal of the act making the re-
Moval. Upon a vote being taken, the
resolution was rejected by a vote of 33
TO 26. 1t is now thought that the act
relocating the capital will be repealed,
and that the seat of government will re-
main at Iowa City until the western por-
ton of the State becomes much more
populous han it now is.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-29

Absolom Silver, Admir- of
David u. Edwards, decd.
W.
Catherine Gable, late wild
ow of David d. Edwards,
decd, now the wife of Jos.
Gabel. Mary l.. Davidson,
date Edwards) now the
wife of VIM. F. Davidson,
Ozro L. Edwards Leona N.
Edwards. Laura J. Ed
wards, Dallas p. Edwards,
and Nola o. Edwards. tthe
last s Of whom are mi
nors.)
THE Defendants above
tice that on the slst day Of
Administrator filed his Pet
Court of Preb.e county, OF
prayer of which Petition il
for the assignment of the do
arine Gable, Qate widow o.
decd now married to 10
for the sale of the follow
which the said David D.
ed, or 80 much thereof as
nav the debts Of deceased,
bers twenty-five and thirty,
chester, Preble county. Obi
fendlnts answer or demur
or before the lst day of Feb,
err of said petition will be
and an order issued as pra,
ton. W. j. 4 !
Jan. s-1w. A
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-29

NSNI-
Alfred Davis, Receiver o. the Prebic Comm'n
Medina County Mutual Fire Pts. Civil &C
IN uranceCom1any. pltd. tlon IF the re-
George G. Smith, delft only.
The said George q. Smith, defendant, is hereby
ntoitied that on the 9TH day of January, \. D.
1877. the above named plaintiff filed in the
CLERKS office OF the Court of Common Pleas OF
Prcble county, Ohio, his petition against HIM the
said defendant, setting forth that the said de-
PENDANT on the 27th day of January, l545, execu-
ted his certain pI enium note, pa yabIe to the Nc
dina County Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
for the sum of S53. rs, at such times as the Dl-
reclors OF said Company might require; that the
plaintiff is the legally appointed Receiver OF SAID
COMPANY. and asking Judgment against sald de-
PENDANT for the sum of Sl6,58, it being the ool-
auce in full due upon said uote; and the oefcn-
dant is further notified that at the time of filing
said p~etit;on the said plaintiff obtained from sald
Court, an order of attachment against the goods,
he titles. lands, ten lments, &C., of said deiea-
dant. n said County of Prebl and that slld
order of attachment has been duly served On
certain Real Estate, belonging 10 SAID DO eAdaht
ip the town of New Paris, Prebls county, ONO,
and returned as the law directs; and the defen-
dant is further notified that he is required to
answer said petition by the 18th day OF March,a
D. 1857, and in default thereof, that SAID plain,
tiff VIII ask Of said Court judgment against said
defendant BY deflult and ask of saio CoaTt an
order that said attiched premise may be aP-
nraised. advertised and sold according to the
statute in such cases made, and apply the pro,
ceeds of said sule to the discharge OF saio
i,Inr,en.. FOOS & GILM0RFS,
Attest, Atly's for Pldt.
LEWIS 8. OGDEN. Clerk
January 81. S5T-6w
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-29

Gi-The natives o! Java have an odd way OF
res CASTOR ing lie birth oftheir chillreR.-Wheu
The father has a child born TO him, he inme-
dat ly plants q cnco-tT,e which, adding q
circle every year 10 lis bark, indicates the age
OF the child. The child. in consequence, re-
CARDS the trLe with aIsciion all the rest oil
his life.
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