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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19
The Press.

One of the best and truest pictures of
the labors of the country editor We ever
remember hayinp read, is given by the
editor Of the Ohio State journal, in an
article upon those members Of Congtess
who recently took occasion to give vent
to some simple bursts of Indignation
against the editors of newspapers in gen
eral. Here it is, which We know to be
correct in the main, from experience:
but, take our weekly country papers,
examine them, and consider the amount
of labor in setting them up, and the
strength and cultivation of intellect de-
handed to write the leading article, and
to make selections of news paragraphs,
rewriting and condensing of paragraphs,
&c. The story on the outside to be
read by the family fi"csidc. The poetry
for the young women, and the Congress-
ional and Legislative news for the men,
and extracts from the agricultural pa
pcrs for the farmers, the prices of cattle
and grain, the Jokes and anecdotes for
the youth, and all s2iced with scraps of
local news to make the paper a welcome
and looked for visitor to the subsc RIDERS.
This has to be idone every week, and in
many cases the man who does these
things, stands at the case during the
day, setting the matter in type-his own
editor, his owHpressman, his own fold
er and directoiHand for all this he gets
a bare Iiving.F-4Ie is expected to attend
the conventions of his party-to write
the resolutions to be offered, or the toasts
to be drank. He is expected to make a
good speech for his candidate, if he fails
to make one for himself. He receives
the subscription to his paper in wood,
coal or truck, and makes a discount for
ready pay. The men for whom he has
labored, patroni=e him to the amount of
a yearly subscription, sometimes not, Of
ten not at all. Thus he goes on, year
after year, working for men and his par
ty, and oftcner treated with GOODNESS and
neglect than with kindness and generos-
ity.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19
rmraam t".

The tariff bill modified, as reported by
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, embraces the
following features:
Schedules five, ten and fifteen pei
cent, of the act of 1916, with few excep-
tons, are absorbed by the free list.
The forty per cent. schedule, princi-
pally Spices, is also, with the exception
of a few items, carried to the free list,
which reduces the revenues about six
mill ons of dollars.
The hundred per cent. schedule
Spirits" is brought down one half.
Sugar, Molasses, Lead, Salt, Wool
and Hemp, are put at ten per cent, re-
ducing the revenues about seven millions
of dollars.
Iron, Cotton, Wooden and Silk manu-
features are retained as new.
The old twenty, twenty five and thirty
per cent, schedules are not materially
changed, but some items in them arc
carried to the free list.
The direct reduction of the revenues,
annually, will be about $4,000, 900,
which it is supposed will be increased
some millions by the effects of the meas
ure in substituting home manufactures
for those imported.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19
The Blood Marks OF Muraer,

One of the reporters of the New York
Times visited the room where Dir. Burdcll
was murdered, and makes mention of the
following singular fact:
By the side Of the closet door, which is
thickly splashcd with blood, hangs Il po-
iitical chart, on which were printed the
names ofthc candidates and the platforms
Of the three great parties to the last
Presidential struggle. Curiously enough
upon that sentence in the Republican
platform which reads: Murders, rob
berries and arsons have been instigated
and encouraged, and the offenders havc
been allowed to go unpublished, IA blood
spot has fallen on the word murders, =
and another on the word 'unpunishcd."
The sentence proceeds: and that it is
our fixed purpose to bring the perpetra-
tors of these atrocious outrages, and their
accompliccs, to a sure and condign pun
Standardization" This passage is mar
ked significantly, as by an in~dex-finger,
by a long spirit Of blood.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19
NJ. Buchanan's Cabinet.

We have no intention of indulging in
any conjectures or speculations as to the
composition of Mr.. Buchanan's cabinet,
nor of engaging in any discussion rs to
the claims of sections or States, or OF the
qualifications of individuals for cabinet
appointments. Our object is to express
the conviction we feel, that when the
cabinet is announced it will command
the public confidence, and be regarded
as a sure indication of the wise discrim-
nation and the enlightened patriotism
with which Mr.. Buchanan has taken the
first great step in his administration
We believe it is generally known that
one of the objects of his late visit to
Washington was to lend a willing ear to
all the suggestions and views which any
of his political friends might choose to
make. We believe that it is now still
better known that he proved himself a
most patient and discreet listener, whilst
he not only kept his counsels, but kept
Ills hliho upon " ~ piOhIO" " OH 'N
he might hear. o ur confidence in his
fitness for the responsible duties of his
position is greatly increased by the
fact that whilst Mr.. Buchanan was ac-
ccssible to all, listened to all, responded
frankly to all, yet that he left without
having dropped a single remark which
was inconsistent with his avowed pur-
pose to reserve his mind uncommitted
until he had acquired all the information
within his reach. We doubt not that
he has obtained the information he de-
sired, and the result will be the forma-
ton of a cabinet which will rally to his
support the cordial and united approval
the national men throughout the
country. Speculations as to the indi-
viduals who may compose it are naturally
made, but no one can do more than
speculate. We are content to await the
announcement, and to look for it with
the most perfect assurance that the cab
met will be such as to vindicate the
wisdom of the people in placing Mr..
Buchanan in the Executive chair
Washington Union.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19
The Iowa Capital.

Demon is the name of the newly To-
Gated and (by legislative act) established
capital of our hourishing sister Iowa, to
which the archives and offices are to be
removed early in the spring. The Bur
lington Gazette says:
The building for the accommodation
of the Legislature, &c, is already up and
inclosed, and only remains to be plas-
tered and painted. In style, arrange
ment and capacity it is far superior to
the old one at Iowa City, and will be
furnished rem free so long as the State
may desire to occupy it.
The city Of Demon now has within
its incorporated limits a population OF
some five thousand souls, and it is con-
fdently expected that this population
will be doubled within the ensuing year
Aside from considerations connected
with the capital, it is the railroad center
of the State, and also the center of one
of the most extensive and productive
regions of country in the West, all which
is and ever must be tributary to its in
~tercsts. The Davenport road will be al
once extended west, as fast as men and
money can build it, from Iowa City to
the new capital, thus furnishing the ad-
v~antages of an eastern outlet at a very
early day. There are already numerous
fine hotels in the city, and three or foul
more very extensive ones are under con
tract, some of them in course of con.
struction. There isa large amount OF
and any amount of enterprise among
the citizens.
1t has been erroneouslo believed that
the capital Was to remain wdere it is now.
at Iowa City. The Gazetc says it is
without any foundation in fact, the Leg
islature refuse to entertain any PROPOSE
ton to that end.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19

BsgThere is every reason to believe
that Spain will Immediately proceed to
invade Mexico, in consequence of the
inhuman treatment of Spaniards there.
Several ~atrocious murders have been
committed on the Spanish residents
In one large sugar estate every Spaniard
has been murdered in cold blood, and
the murderers are said to have been the
most ardent supporters of President
Comonfort. There is no prospect oftheir
being brought to justice. The whole
diplomatic corps of Mexico, including
our own Minister, Mr.. Forsyth, has pro-
tested against this foul act. The lives
and property of Spaniards throughout
the country are now believed unsafe, and
the Spanish squadron at Havana has
been ordered to Vera Cruz and to dis
tribute themseles along the Gulf.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19
Retrospcct and Prospect.

We alluded the other day to the fact
that u opponents were already enga-
ged in Uorking for the ascendancy, in
the coming Presidential contest. We
will not circumscribe the limits of their
labors to that contest-they are endea-
vorimg to compass the State elections
also. Their precise purpose, in detail,
we cannot tell-they do not know exact
ly to what goal they are tending; but
they are uorkting. There is no doubt
obout this-we see tive hear it-and
if our friends of the Democratic party
will look around, they will both see and
hear, and if they are wise, they will uork
too, and circumyent their foes by coun-
tcrmin;ng. 1t makes little difference to
men of energy rhat the opposition are
driving at-they should be vigilant and
|-uorE.
A note of warning will not, we believe
be amiss. We nave given the initiative
already. We will only add a few words,
which we hope will be remembered and
acted upoh by the National Democrats
here aid elsewhere.
The recent canvass was contested ably
by all parties. The Democrats and ma
tional men, contended against all the
factions in the country, and secured the
asccndancy. When all the circumstan-
ces are considered, we believe the victo-
ry over the isms will be |proeounced to
be the most brilliant ever before achieved
in the annals of politics in this country.
We fear that the success achieved by the
national men of the Union, in the elec-
ton of Buchanan and Breckenridge,
will have the effect of relaxing the exer-
tions of the Democracy in providing for
like contingencies. We already notice
a DEPOSITION on the part of some to "rc-
cline upon their laurels." Montgomery
county will not follow in the wake of
such men. She is wide awake, and her
sterling Democracy are already Prepa-
ring to meet the soc in the next encoun-
ter! We will conquer-"mark the pre-
diction."
The Democracy throughoutthc coun-
try should be wide awake. "Watch the
enemy" provide for every possible con-
tingency, and do not Hslccp upon your
arms" friends. "Be vigilant, active,
brave and you will surely hold the adj
vantage you have already Obtained
DdYtOR Umpire.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19

Hsa-The present Congress ceases to
exist on the 18th of next month. This
is the first, and the people all hope ii
will be the last Fusion Congress. The
Cleveland Plain DcoHcr, in summing W
the doings of this Congress says a great
deal of fuss has been made, then asks
what has been accomplished, and sums
up the doings of the session as fol
lows:
First, they fought forty days and for
ty nights we the Speakership. Then
cusscd and discussed Kansas ninety
days and nights, Sundays included
They turned Whitfield out and would
not let Rcedcr come in. They admitted
Kansas with a revolutionary govern
ment half way into the Union, refused
to vote supplies for the army and ran
away from the Capitol. The President
called them back, made them disgorge
and dismissed them. They have met
again and are now about to depart new
er to return.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19
Death of Dr. Kane

The whole American public will hear
with great sadness of the death of DR..
Kane, which the last news from Havana,
as published in our Geographic column,
leads us to expect. The marvellous dar-
ing, courage and resolution which he
displayed in his famous Arctic expedi-
ton, which are so manifest in his modest
and elegant narrative, have made his name
celebrated throughout the civilized world
where science and learning have any
votarics. Duringh;s memorable expcdi-
ton, the irnumerablc hardships which
he encountered impaired his constitu-
ton and brought on the disease which
has since proved fatal. In his death the
United States have lost enc CT thcir most
worthy sons, whose cxertions in the cause
of philanthropy and geographical sci
ence have conferred upon their flag i'm
mortal rcnown.-CIn. Eng.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19
'.Butlcr County Democrat"

Is the title of a new paper started at
Middletowu, Butler county, by a broth
or of the editor of this paper. Of course
VIC wish Charley success in his under
taking. Butler county can now boast
of two very excellent democratic papers,
the Telegraph and Democrat, and we
hope the sterling and indomitable de-
mocracy will rally to their support by
the thousands. There are enough in
that county to give both papers a good
paying circulation, and we have not the
least doubt but that they will do it.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19
Ano1her PiOneer Conc.

On the 18th day of this month, PETER
VAN AUsDAL, after a severe illness,
caused by a sudden fall, died in the SOth
year of his age. He resided in this
county for more than fifty years-for a
long time held the office of Justice of
the Peace-afterwards he served as an
Associate Judge of the Court of Com
MOI Pleas. He was a kind husband
pioneer-a quiet citizGn-in all his acts
he was esteemed an honest man, by all
who knew him.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19
THINKS.

To Mr.. JERRY AcHEY, of Eldorado,
sent to US, accompanied with the cash.
Also, to MI. A. w. Yosr, of Camden,
for a list of six; to Mr., RoBT. GRAY, of
Dixon township, for three, and to Squire
KELLEY, of Lewisburg, for three. This
is right friends, send them along, our
list is steadily increasing. A few more
weeks work like the last two, and We
will have reached our mark.
We neglected a week or so ago to ac-
knowledge the receipt of four subscri-
bcrs from our friend DIR. PECK, of New
Paris. There are a few other Town
ships we would like to hear from soon.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19
Andrew jackson and Franklin
Pierce.

Gen Jackson was, ffpossiblc, says the
Journal of Commerce, a better abused
man than President Pierce has been
Truth and justice will yet do for the
latter what they have done for the for
MGR. His defamers will skulk away as
Gen. Jackson's do now, and very likely
will claim to have been his friends. In
our opinion, President Picrce's admin
istration has been as honest and patri-
otto, and about as advantageous to the
public interests, as Gen. Jackson's was
What one thing, foreign or domestic
has he undertaken that he has not &C.
complished, and what one measure OF
public policy has he accomplished that
the nation, as a whole, would wish to
see reversed? Echo answers, "What
one 2"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19
sale of Lands I'm Iowa.

The Chicago Times of February s has
a letter from Fort Dodge, Iowa, calling
public attention to the public lands
which, by proclamation of the President,
are to be brought into market on and
after May 4, in the counties ofHancock,
Kossuth and Winnebago. There is a
field open for capital and enterprise
The writer says:
Fort Dodge will no doubt always be-
the most important place in this part of
the State. 1t is pleasantly situated upoIr
the east bank of the Des Moines River J;
it has a fine farming region all about it,
the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad is to
run through it when completed, and also
the Des Moines Valley Road, o only
projected, but a glance at the map, and
a knowledge of the of the
country, must satisfy any person that it
will soon be a reality. The mineral
wealth contained in this vicinity equals,
if not surpasses, any part of the State
4 coal mine has been opened and pro-
ftably worked upon the west bank of
the river. Plaster of red and white
chalk is found in abundance. Building
lots in this city sell for from 500 t.
500. Great preparations are making
for the spring immigration, which is ex-
pected to be very large.
I have been engaged for the space of
five months during the past year, in ex-
aiming this section of the country, with
reference to its town sites and its farm
ing lands, of which 1 have never seen
better. The surface of the soil is far
different in this State from that of Him
DIS or Indiana. The p~rairies are rolling,
and present none of that dull monoto-
nous aspect observable in those States.
The streams are clear, with rapid cur
rents, and this part of the State is very
healthy; the fever and ague is unknown
here.
Hardin county presents a fair indica-
ton of the rapidity with which this
western world is filling up. Three years
ago it was regarded as "out of the
world, less than seventeen families
were thcre-now, they are seventeen
towns within her limits, and most of
them in a thriving condition.
l saw the statement made in a Du-
buque paper, about a week since, that
the Dubuque and Pacific road had. not
made their selection o flands along their
routes. This is incorrect. They have
been marked on the plats at the Land
office in this place, at least two months,
and have been expected by all persons
here to have been in market before this
time. There remains some two hundred
sad fifty thousand acres of land subject
20 entry, after the railroad selections
nave been deducted.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19

This pious political preacher, who ri
vailed even Ward Beccher in the VIC
lence of his political harangues during
the Presidential election, and who, sub
sequently, at a Fremont supper at Rock
land, Maine, declared that they-thc
Black Republicans-had compelled Blu
chanan to go into the Presidency under
a protest from the christianity, the intel
ligcnce and the deccncy of the North
has recently been charged, on the oath
of two respectable, disintercstcd men,
with unlawful intimacy with a married
woman of Boston, the friend and com
pauion of his wife! If he is a sample OF
christianity and dccency that protested
against Mr.. Buchanan's election, Mr.. B.
will not suffer much from the protest.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19

ANOTHER FREMONT BLACK REPUB,
LICAN CLERGYMAN EXPosED.-The Car
rollton CO., Democrat of the 14th OF
February says:
In our own county the Rev. Mr.. Bar
clay, a Secedcr minister, of Norristown:
who showcred holy wrath upon the De
mocracy in the last campaign, has got
himself into a nice box with a young
lady of that vicinity. He will be tried
at the next term of Common Pleas
commencing on the 23d inst.-for Sc
duction. Guard against these wolves in
Sleeps clothing! Shun Black Repub-
lican political preachers as you would
the devil. Their words are lies, and
their touch pollution.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19
Railroad commissioners

Senator Brand has introduced a bill
establishing Il Board Of Railroad Com
m~issioneIs in this State. They are au-
thorized by the bill to hold conventions
of railway officers, in which rules and
rcgulationsma y be adopted, which, when
approved by the Commissioners, shall be
binding, Any violation of them result
ing in death may be punished by i'm
.Prisonment in the pcnitentiary.-O hio
.SMhcSnL
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19

PUNISHMENT OF SLAVEs.-The Miss
issiTpi Legislature has just passed a bill
prohibiting any owner of slaves from
furnishing them with more than "nine
and thirty lashes' at any one time or for
any one offense, under penalty of fine
and Imprisonment. All other ~unneces-
sary cruelty to slaves is also made in
dictablo and punishable by fine and i'm
prisonment.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19

m While the funeral obsequies OF
the late Preston S. Brooks were proceed
ing at Washington, on Thursday after
noon, there was unpacked from the ex-
press freight of the California steamer
at New York, asplendid cane, inscribed.
ITO the Hon. Preston S. Brooks, Wash
ington, D. c. Presented by the citizens
of Tehama, California"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19
nay-It is stated by Havana CORES

BarIt is stated by Havana CORES
popdents of New York and New Orleans
papers that the Captain General of Gu
ba will probably at once reduce the pres
emit almost ~prohibitory duties on Amer.
lean -four, in compliance with the peti'
ton of a very large number of Spanish
merchants and bakers!
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19

pA-A letter from Sevastopol states
the city is gradually becoming re-peo-
pied. It now contains about seven
thousand inhabitants; Kamiesch two
thousand. Three hundred houses, part
ly destroyed during the siege, have been
rebuilt, and eighty new ones construct
ed
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19

Has"The Keokuk (Iewa) Post gives
the instance of a young man who loca-
ted in that city some time since without
a shilling, and in ninety days was worth
$4,000. Such cares, it states, are quite
common.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19

Ba%The municipal Election on the
Sd inst, in the city of Lancaster, Pa.
resulted in the election of ZIMMERMAN.
democrat, Mayor, by forty ttoo naGjorit.y
orcr all other candidates. The vote was
as follows: Zimmerman (Dem.) LII:
Barrow independently 5O4; White (Cit-
zen's) 341; Huber (Old Line Whig)
$50.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19

Bg "Godey's Lady's Book" for
March has been received, beautifully il
Illustrated, and filled with choice and ex-
cellent reading matter. "Godey's" en-
cravings are the finest Of any other
Magazine, and the literary contents can
not be surpassed; they are from the pens
of the best talent the country affords.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19
EATON, OHIO, FEB. 10, 1857.
WANTED.

A boy from Is to II years old, with
a tolcrably good education, will be ia
ken at this Office to learn the P rinting,
if application be made soon.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19
Defeated.

We regret to have it to announce that
Mr.. SLOUGH was defeated OH last Mon
day, for reelection to the Legislature
from Hamilton county, by a very small
majority.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19

POPULATION OF MIssOTRI.-A IN
sus of the State of Missouri, which has
just been taken, shows Il total of 912,206,
divided as follows: Free whites, 49,
593; free blacks, 1852; slaves, $1,000.
Increase of white population in six years,
224,453, or over % per cent; increase Of
slaves, 1928, or a fraction over 2 per
cent. Two counties return no slaves,
twenty counties report only 1000; the
highest reaching only SO, and the low
est having s.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19
MoZlorau's PiWs operate benefcially

Ho1opoy's PiNs operate benefcially
not only upon the diseased organs, but
upon the constitution of the invalid
70 quicken the torpid stomach, enable
the disordercd liver to sccrcte a due por-
ton of healthy bile, and remove OBJ
structions from the intcstines, are I'M
portant objects; but Holloway's Pills
do more than this. They recruit the
stamana of the patient, and infuse tone
and vigor into the whole vital machi-
merry. The animal spirits, sympathi-
sing with the physical powers, become
light and buoyant, and that greatest of
earthly blessings "a sound mind in a
sound body" is the result. Thousands
of persons who have been cured OF
chronic dyspepsia and its attendant de-
preston, by this powerful Alternative and
tonic, know this to be literally true.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-19

Bag~Itis sasd that England draws from
us annually some $4,000, 900 for steel
pens. This is strange, when we remem-
Der that one ofthe earliest lessons taught
by all Yankee schoolmasters was how to
make our own pens.