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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-02
As an example of the fall of prices il

AS an example of the fall of prices in
San Francisco, a correspondent, writing
under date of the 18th Of April, says:
a certain hotel in this city, once
leased at $4,000 q year, is o let at
1900, or ten per cent. Of the first sum;
think to what Disasters q man might be
easily led, predicating his movements
upon the frst=pamed income Not far
from where 1 write there is a building
under lease at $40 por month that nee
naid $500 g. month. But these i~pstan-
ccs are 50 common, the rHin and wreck
in real estate long since so general, that
they have ceased to attract notice"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-02
Nature. Science and the Ladies.

Ifthe ladies have net all the rights
they claim they certainly enjoy cxtraor-
binary privileges. For them the most
! beautiful and fragile gifts of nature are
| converted into perpetual luxuries, by the
aid of science and Of art. For them the
South produces its flowers of ineffable
sweetness, and chemistry calamity ex-
tracts the fragra nee and presents it in
an available form for the dressing room,
and the boudoir. For example, here
| we have before us a bottle of that Flori-
da Water, without which appliances of
no lady's toilet in spanish America, are
considered complete. And our own
beauties, it would seem, have taken their
cue frsm their Southern sisters, for
everywhere MURRAY LANMAN's Flor
ida Water is becoming the fashionable
perfume of the age. EN- dc Cologne has
had its day in this country, and now, it
would seem this newer perfume, distilled
from the richly scented blossoms and
plants of Florida, is to take its place.
This is as it should be. \ product of
our own land, equal or superior to any
exotic rival, ought to receive a prefer
ence in the American market. Germany
has no flowers that can match in fra
GRANGE with these of the "sweet South"
and all that science could do to concen-
trate and ctcrnalize that fragrance has
been accomplished in this home-manu-
featured luxury. We have tested the
durability of this perfume as compared
with that of the E9H de Cologne, and find
that the advantage is on the side of the
native product. Tastes very, but ace
prefer the odor ofMURRAY & LANMAN's
FLORIDA WATER to that of the Prussiah
article, and ladies inform us that it has
all the reviving and restorative proper
ties attributed to the latter. Under
such circumstances, its popularity is
quite natural, and WHO knows but it may
one day be sold as a leading perfume in
Europe, just as the Moria Fdrina was
sold in this country as the only valuable
toilet water, prior to the introduction of
this delightful Floral essencc.- NeU
York "LIone Journal"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-02
The appointment of Col. Cum
ming as Governor of Utah.


We believe we are not too premature
Cumming, of Missouri, has been ;ap-
pointed Governor of Utah, and that he
intends moving his family thither, with
the view of Taking the Territory his
residence. Col. Cumming is a gentle
man of tried official integrity, and of
late experience in frontier life. Poss-
essing great personal courage, of a con-
ciliatory nature, yet prompt and ener-
getlc in the discharge of his duty, he
will bring to the important responsible
tiles which be has assumed the most es-
sential qualities for success in the deli
cate, and ever dangerous mission which
he has been confded to him.
The difficulties to be encountered in
Utah are more numerous and complica-
ted than are now generally supposed.
Among them may be incidentally men,
toned that Brigham Young claims a
title to all the lands in the Territory,
and has never recognized the United
States surveys. None of his followers
have purchased lands in accordance
with our laws. Hence of the delicate
duties of the Federal Courts of that Ter
ritory will be to establish and maintain
the rights of those who may hereafter
purchase in accordance with our laws
Not an individual in all Utah now holds
a foot of land the title of which is de-
rived from the United States, and it
follows, under this strange condition of
things, that all parts of the Territory
are at the present time open to pre-
emption.=U Washington Union.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-02

ra The Washington Union closes q
we'll written article on the recent Ohio
defalcations, with the following pertinent
paragraph. 1t furnishes abundant food
for reflection
"What strikes us exceedingly strange
is the fact that Gov. Chase has committed
the investigation of this d~efalcation OF
his political friend and f~avorite exclu-
sively to others of the same party, who
will have the strongest temptation to
cover UP and paliiate the wrong commit
ted against the State and the morals OF
it's citizens, Why he allowed no demo
crat to scruntinize the acts of his politi-
cal brother remains unexplained.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-02

ave have never made any pretcn-
tons to ability of any kind. If VIC hare
it, it will be found out, and the same
will be true if we have not."-Rcgistcr.
p@-Never mind, neighbor, don't fret
yourself, the people of this county hare
found out the length, the breadth, the
hight and the depth of all the ability
you possess. Your statements last fall
that, if the democratic party triumphed
Kansas would be doomed to perpetual
slavery, and the wages Of the lahoring
man reduced to " ten cents per day
and a few more of the same sort, decid-
ed the question of yoar ability and its
nature.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-02

R2~Good nature is now-a-nights put
to n severe test. The mosquito frater-
nifty, minute in size but potent for evil.
have commenced their REORGANIZATION.
and concert performances, with a vigor
which occasions general remark, and
~provokcs expressions not justified by
the rules of patience, and, besides, ope-
rates upon the bump of combat veness,
bringing the latent characteristic into
lively exercise. A fertilization of net
work has become absolutely necessary to
ward off the attacks of the Ishmaelitish
hosts, which, like the armies of Cromwell,
sing with extraordinary spirit as they
rush to the battle! 1t is a universally
received axiom, especially among Chris
tian philosophers, that "cvery living
thing was created for a good purpose
but, for our part, in the absence, per-
haps, of a becoming faith, we should
like to except mosquitoes from the sweep
of that doctrine, unless it can be shown
that, at a certain season of the year, it
becomes necessary to remove a few drops
of blood by mems other han leeches,
cups, or ~lancets, in order to secure the
health Of the patient! 1t may be, how
ever, that the "good purpose of the
buzzing insects in question is to arouse
lazy men into action, and to prevent the
sluggard from sleeping away his intel
lcct, as we'll as, through that agency, to
teach others to possess their souls in
patience" To say the least, this is a
severe philosophy-in connection with
m~osnuitoeSt
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-02

Bg~Thc Nfree State Legislature of
Kansas recently enacted the force
Of choosing U. s. Senator. W, A.
Phillips, the correspondent of the n.
Y. Eribune, was the man selected, He
has probably in his correspondence told
moro falshoods than any other man in
Kansas, and is therefore a fit rrprescn-
t~ativc Of his party.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-02

HsA- The prospects indicate larger
crops of Grain in Preble county this
season than ever before raised in the
county. The recent rains and warm
weather have revived all, and nature
comes forth smiling and promising a
bounteous harvest to the industrious
farmer. 1t is indeed cheering to the
responding spirit to visit our farmers
and see their bright prospects-their
fields of thrifty wheat and corn, and
green pasture. After rejecting upon
their independence and an editors de
pendence, we have determined to give
up the editorial chair and move to a
farm as soon as some generous soul do
mates us one.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-02

EeS~Let it go upon tho record as part
Of the history Of this extraordinary AGA
son, says the Oswcgo O.. y Times.
that SHOW fell last night in sufficient
quantity to be observed on the side
walk 10y early risors this morning. This.
for the 23d day Of june, is the crown
ing act of the long series of weather
atrocities to which We have been sub
United.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-02

MORE "ANNoYANCEs."-It is uotcou-
sidered in good taste to make apologies
for the errors which occur in a paper,
eucry day. The public suppose it is the
fault of the editor, or, proof-reader, when
thcy-like some sportsmen-shoot wide
of the mark. Those who blame all the
errors, which appear in a paper, upon
the editor or proof-reader, are not pos
ted upon the mutations of human life,
For the information of hat class We will
say--Errors are frequently marked in
proofs, and tho printers, from inadvef-
tence, or otherwise, do not correct them.
Did you-readcr-eTerthink ofthat p
Dayton Emp.
RpWe doubt If such an idea ever
penetrated the skull of the scribhler for
the Register.
GIBSON AFLoAT.-The Elk Treasurer
winds up the windy appeal to the pub.
lie In these words:
II shall, in a few weeks launch my
craft upon the legal deep, and call upon
those in trouble to seek my aid, which
will be at their command:
w. II. GIBSON"
June 18th, 1857.
I'm afoat =, I'm ahoat u"
On the fierce legal Deep
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-02
Glorious Old virginia.

The Democrat majority at the recent
general election in Virginia, is cstima-
ted at about $4,000! The entire dele
CATION to the next Congress is Democrat
&c, The Attorney General elect is also
q Democrat,
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-02
nea.. From the best calculation whicl

can be made, the old Charter Oak tree,
which fell last year in Hartford, Con
necticut, in which two hundred years
ago the Charter of the Colony was hid,
was nine hundred and fifty years old
when the accident occurred.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-02

ma Any of our readers wishing to
purchase a very desirble piece of pro
perty, by consulting our advertising
columns, will find where they can do SO,
on easy terms.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-02
Price of Negroes n Century Ago.

1t will be seen by the following that
the Abolitionists of New England, when
they used to own negroes, and buy and
sell them as they did hogs and horses,
didn't put as high an estimate upon
them as they now profess to:
PRICE OF NEGROES ONE HUNDRED
YEARS AGo.-The Homestead, published
at Hartford, Conn, has lately published
an old document which gives the price
of farm stock and negroes in that State
over one hundred years ago. All the
old thirteen States, it will be remem-
bered, were slaveholding until since the
Revolution. The document in question
is an inventory of the estate of Captain
Thomas Wheeler, one of the richest men
of his day, his estate being valued at
$4,000. To-show the great difference
in the prices then and now, we give the
price of the slaves as found in the in
ventory, dated December II, 1855:
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-02
MURRAY & 1ANMAN's FLORIDA WA

MURRAY & 1ANMAN's FLORIDA WA
TER-The test of gcnuincness and pu-
rity ola floral perfume, is its duration
when exposed to tho air. The aroma
derived from chemical oils soon dies
out, and leaves behind it an odor which
is anything hut agreeable; but that
which is obtained by distillation from
fresh and oIoriferous flowers and bios
SONS, improves by contact with the air
and lasts a greatlength of time. Hence
Murray q Lanman's Florida Water CON
ccntrated product of faia Southern
flowers. gathered in the zenith of their
bloom and fragrance, has not only the
freshness of an unYitherod bouquet, but
is indestructiblc except by the washing
of the articles mQistcned with it.
E" The whcat crop eff South Carolina:
it is said, will be the largest, this season,
eycc harvested III that state. The same
may be said of all the Southern and
South western states.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-02

nAWe hope all errors in this weeks
paper will be overlooked by the reader.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-02

Hot!oray's Pills. in spite Of the preju-
diccs CT medical mart;ncts, have found
their way into the leading hospitals and
dispcnsaries of Europe, and are now tho
established family medicine Of all The
classes in the United States. Upon the
stomach and liver, which prepare and
temper the blood, upon the organs which
v~italize it in the process of respiration.
and upon the excretory vessels, which
discharge from the system the residium
not required for the purpose of nutri-
ton, these pills operate in an almost
miraculous manner, regulating, inYigor-
ating, cleansing, and terrifying the
whole physique. In bilious disorders,
dyspepsia. asthma, diarrhma, d~yscntery,
sick headache, constipation, general de-
bility, and complaints peculiar to fe-
males, their effect is astonishing.
An editor out in Iowa, speaking
of the result Of the late election in that
State, says!
There is one Republican, cut Of three
officers, which will probably save the
State from destruction. But this par
tial defeat, when there was no use of
it, puts Us in the predicamcnt tho boy
was when he stubbed his toe rIIe was
too old to cry, and it hurt too d d bad
to lau~h."
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-02
Insane abuse of Gov. ES;aIi ca, of
Kansas.

Governor Walker, on account of the
fairness of his course in Kansas and his
desire to carry cut the true principle
of the organic act, which leaves the poo
pie to decide ali questions Of domestic
policy, is abused by the ultras both
North and South. In abiding to this
fact, the New York Express well says =:
Many of the Southern journals and
some of tie Southern Democratic Con-
ventions are opening upon Governor
Walker for betraying the South in the
matter OF submitting to the whole Kan
sas people the State Constitution All
the Abolition papers arc denouncing
him for betfaying ''frcedom." In the
South the "niggcr' hobby is thus rid
den, not to be outridden by by other
negro hobby-ridcrs. She South know
we'll enough slavery cannot be forced
upon Kansas, if the people of Kansas
don't want it, and there is a majority
against it. The Northern Abolitionists
see that Walker is robbing them of their
''shrieking," and they are in a rage with
him because Of it. In nae3io, &c.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-28
Sunday.

We rocice in the Senate proceedings Of
Friday, that the committee on public morals
to whom was referred the bill for the better
Observance of the Sabbath, reported in favor
of its passage, and are truly glad to see
that, away down in Sacramento, there are
some men who remember the Sabbath day
to keep it holy Here in 0roville we be-
lieve the Sabbath is only remembered to
keep as holiday" Notwithstanding the
announcement published on Saturday that
Divine Service would be held at two P. NJ.
on Sunday, an extemporaneous "Dog- Fight"
which occurred about that hour, was more
generally attended, and, we say it with re-
greet, seemed to be enjoyed with much
greater relish by some three hundred of our
population. This is, probably, the result of
thoughtlessness, and not Of an intention to
exhibit any public immortality, or to vio-
late the Sabbath, for few towns in the State
with a population as numerous as ours, and
have seen fewer excuses. But whilst we
are thus overrun with free and easy NOR
atty, we are pleased to see that the legisla-
tive committee are doing their duty, as the
recommendation will not be without its in
fluence. even if it shall be found impossible
to compel men to be moral. Such noisy
and barbarous amusements are in bad taste
if not criminal. and doubly so on the Sab
bath, when many of our population, more
rigid in their observance of the Day, follow
the example of their fathers, and devote the
day to quiet meditation, or in listening to
the teachings of the scriptures.
Yesterday was warm and pleasant, and
its stirring scenes may be summed up as
follows two sermons, four dog fights, one
alarm of fire, and negro with bell an
nouncing that the Chinese Theatre would
opon at seven o'clock
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-28

| The Senatorial election which transpired
in San Francisco on Tuesday, presented
strange and anomalous scene to which Con-
stitutional history affords no parallel. 1t is
that of a party which has rfpudiated all
law, presenting a candidate for the position
of n law maker. The Vigilance, anti tax
paying party of that much abused and
bankrupt city, presented a candidate for
that important position, expressly upon the
ground of opposition to the constitution and
laws of the State, and desire the people to
repudiate cur system of government, by
electing him. The people undoubtedly havo
the right to elect such man as they please,
but the object sought to be gained and the
motives which actuate them, constitute its
Objectionable feature. 1t is like the Athe-
ist endeavoring to substantiate his doctrines
by quoting scripture.
Their effort to elect their candidate upon
the grounds urged, is an acknowledgment
that they have violated the laws of their
country. and that they fear and would avoid
the penalties of violated law, by becoming
law makers The tickle multitude who
crowded to scoff and shout around the glib
belted remains of their murdered victims,
are called upon TO elect one of the number,
who in entering upon the discharge of his
ffcial duties. will take an oath to support
the constitution that himself and party
have trampled in the dust, for the express
purpose of shielding himself and comrades
by perverting and corrupting the course of
justice.
The people of San Francisco have always
had the privilege of electing their own gov
ernment. and if they have heretofore chosen
nnwisely, it is their own fault Are they
better prepared now to elect proper men,
than they were year ago. Was general
upheaving of the people necessary to learn
the people their duty: Was it necessary
for them to violate the eternal principles of
Justice, before they could discharge their
duty as good citizens2 If the action of the
committee was right, and necessary, and
proper. would it not be thousand times
better 10 acinlt 1t by lnactOn In the prem
ises, than for mem bers of the committee to
form laws to suit the emergency If their
action was right, would not the same forth
tude and Sc nse of justice which sustained
them then, now prompt them to submit to
the justice and leriency of the law Their
desperate struggle now to secure power to
render them free, forces the unwilling
thought upon the spectator that they con-
slider their actions criminal in the highest
degree, and nothing but the power to pre-
vent their conviction will satisfy them
What base criminal, had he the power,
wonld not do as the committee did on Tues
day, to free himself from the penalties Of
violated law
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-28
Special Legislation.

1t is gratifying to observe in the history
of our legislation, that special acts, designed
to benefit some individual or company, or to
promote some particular interest, are be-
coming much less frequent than formerly.
1t had almost become the custom, apparent
ly to judge of the merits Of a session Of the
legislature, by the number of bills it had
passed, without regard to their Importance,
or to the effect they would have upon the in
terests and general prosperity of the State.
To such an extent has special legislation
been carried in California, that a COMPARE
son of our statutes with those of some other
States, must result in the humiliation of our
boosted intelligence and superiority. Pub
lie opinion, the wants of a young State rap
idly increasing in population and interests,
and the Inauguration by Governor Bigler,
of the veto, during the session of 1865, have
done much to eradicate this evil. Perhaps
the population of some of the State officers,
has occupied too much of the attention of the
present session, to give time for the consid-
Grafton Of special acts, but whether this is
the case, we will not pretend to say, and only
express the hope that the legislature will
continue to be engrossed with the consider
alton of public interests alone 10 the end of
the Session. Let them continue in sending
bulk head schemes. spark catching bills and
all other special acts to the indefinite table,
where they left the bill to regulate the
prices of freight and passage on steamboats,,
and leave the capital of the country free to
follow its most productive channel
Notwithstanding the many special acts
which have received the sanction of the au-
thorities, and enabled great capitalists, like
pike in a fish-pond, to devour the smaller
ones. the evidences of advancement and
prosperity are too numerous in the past his
tory of the State, to warrant the belief that
there is nothing but deterioration in the fu-
ture. 1t is not by legislation, but by the
energy and prudence of the people, that we
have made these advances The object of
government is, not to legislate for the inter
ests of any class, or of individuls, but to
protect the people in their persons andprop-
erty. The Legislature will best promote
the interests of the people, by leaving com
modities to find their fair price, industry
and intelligence their natural reward. idle
ness and folly their natural punishment; by
defending property, by diminishing the
price of law, and by observing strict como
my in every department of the State.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-28
The Democracy.

Every true Democrat must be gratifed,
says the State Journal, at the present posi-
ton of his tTiumphal party. One short year
ago, we found ourselves driven from position
by powerful secret aud trium phant or
ganization ralying under the battle cry of
reform, and charging upon us fraud. cor
ruption and dishonor. They gathered into
their ranks many true and noble citizens
who helped to swell the tide that was setting
aginst US, and who believed that where there
was so much cry there must certainly be
some reality. The Democracy fought brave
ly, but they were overpowered and defeated
Then came the rush upon the other side for
office and position: then, too, came the OPP
p0rtuni;y to prove the assertions against us.
but, alas, with all and everything in their
hanGs-from the presiding Office of the state
down to the porter of the House of ASSEM-
bly-noth ing could be found to cast SEN
sure upon the officers who preceded them
They have had their little reign of power,
and have now gone to the shades of night,
from whence they emanated; but, unlike
those whom they succeeded, they have left a
dark and damning stain behind them Aside
from the minor sins and iniquities, we have
for the first time in our state, the melan-
choly spectacle of one of our officers occupy
ing position of great trust and power, be-
ing driven to the ignominious necessity of
rendering his resignation, in order to avoid
being branded by his peers with a more
lasting testimony of disapprobation. Lesser
lights, too, occupy no more enviable posi-
ton, and, in fact, it is conceded by nearly
every enc of the rank and file of the once
fourishing Know Nothing party, that it has
proven 20 be one Of the most corrupt ones
that ever had existence. OF this the people
have given sufficient evidence at the late
election, by rising in the majesty of their
strength, driving the leeches from the CAPT
toll and placing in their steld the represen
tatives of the party of progress and prihci-
pie. We say, then, every true Democrat
has reason to be proud of his position, proud
of his party, and proud of his noble State.