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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10

NEwsPAPERs.-A man, says DR.. Frank.
lin, eAts up pound Of sugar. and the
pleasure he has enjoyed is ended; but the
information be gets from newspaper il
treasured up in the mind, to be used when.
ever occasion or inclination calls for il. A
newspaper is not the wisdom Of man or
two men, II is the wisdom cf the age--of
past ages, too. A family without a news
paper is always half an age behind tie
times in general information; besides they
never think much, nor fad much 10 think
about. And there are the little Unes grow
ing up in ignorance. without a taste for
reading. Besides all these eyils, there's
the wife, who, when her work is doue, has
10 sit down with her hands in her lay; and
nothing 10 amu,e her mind from the toiIs
and cNes of the domestic circle. Who
would he without newspaper?
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10
A Tombstone Not Wanted.

An epterprisiug travelling agent for
yell known Cleveland tombstone manu-
hctnry lately made a business visit 10 a
small town in an adjoining county. Hear.
ing 10 the village that a man in remote
part Of the township had lost Lis wife, be
thought be would 90 and see him, and Of.
isI bin consolation, "a grave stone. OF his
usual reasonable terms. He started. The
roae Was a horribly frightful one, but The
sgent persevered, and finally arrived at the
beFeaved mans house. Bereaved mans
hired girl told the agent that the bereaved
man was splitting fence rails over in the
pasture about two n iles.' The indefaii.
gable agent bitCbed his horse, and started
for the pasture After falling into oil
manner Of mud holes, scratching himself
with briars and tumbling over decayed logs,
the sgent at length found the beTeaved
man. In a subdued voice he asked the
man II he bad lost bis wife. The man
said be had. The agent was very sorry 10
hear It, aud sympathlzed with the man
very deeply in bis great Sfii'ction! but
death, be said. was an ipsatiale archer, and
shot down oil, Of both high and low de.
gree. Informed the man that What was
bis lpss was her gain, and would be glad
10 cell him grave stone TO mark the spot
where the beloved one slept--marblo Or
common stone, as he chose, at prices de
flying competitor. The bereaved man said
there was little difficulty in the way
'IIM'nt you lost your wife?' inquired the
agent. why, yes, l have, said the man,
but no grave stun uin't necessary; for you
sec the cussed critler amt dead. She's
SeOOtsd Vith another man. The agent re-
tiredi
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10
Model Districts of Ohio .

A few of the Congressional Districts in
Ohio, are models in the way Of giving good
round Republican mGjoriti:H. Among
these are the 10th, which gave Mr.. Wade
a majority Of 5000; the 7tb, gave Mr..
Corwiu a majority of S,s46; the goth, gave
Mr.. Hutchins majority of 8, 7sO; the 9th,
gave Mr.. Stanton majority of 2,7Ss;
the 18th, gave Mr.. Sherman a majority
off 1881; the 2lst gave Mr.. Bingham a
majority of 2,SO6; the l4tb, gave Mr..
Spink majority of 9,l2O; the 10th gave
Trimble majority of 1910; the 18th
gave Edgerton majority Of I,012.
Neither Of the six Democrats who have
been elected in Ohio have a msjoritv that
reaches above s70;-- from that they 90
down 10 II.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10
Suicide. Another Victim,

On last Thursday morning the citizens
of Malvern, Brown township, in this coun.
ty. were alarmed by the report OF rifle
in the dwelling Of CHAs. MCDOWELL,
resident of that place; and upon the house
being entered, be was found laying upon
the floor, and the rife near him. He had
shot himself, the ball lodging in his head,
causing a frightful wound and producing
almost instant death. From what We can
learn, the circumstances are about as fol
lows: Mcdowell has led life Of disspa'
tion, and had became so enslaved TO the
accunei bowl as to be reduced to a perfect
wreck-at leas. such was his appearance
when he visited our town during the time
Of the last fair. For perhaps a couple Of
days or more, previous to the time tue
fatal deed was committed he had abstained
from the use of intoxicating drinks, and
became perfectly sober, but saeIped melan-
choly aud wretched. On the morning that
decided bis fate, a citizen of tho village
went to the house for the purpose of get
ting some clothes washed, { Mrs. Ned. took
in washing, and while there he saw Nc
Dowe!l with gun in his hands, who told
him what be intended to do, saying that
abe would send bis soul to hill in less than
two hours" The gentleman told him "be
had better not do it, as he would die soon
enough" or something to that effect
Mcdowell also declared his intention to bis
wife, but she paid little attention TO IL as
he had threatened suicide befole. He,
however, watched for an opportunity to
accomplish bis purpose, and while bis wife
was out Of the house he put bis threat in
to execution in the manner above stated
An inquest YVES held over the body and q
verdict rendered in accordance with the
facts.
Thus another victim has been crushet
beneath the wreakipg grasp Of the dydra'
headed monster--intemperance. FearfO
cries going up from the chamber Of deatl
tell of the sacrifice OF another soul-tel
of the extinguishing Of the lamp Of hop
at another fireside, by the blighting ipAu
ence Of the maddening, life-crushing anC
soul destroying bowl. The circumstance
attending the commission of this feafu
deed we're unlike those o. common occur
renee; It was not the result of maddene,
brain; it.was not done in a fit Of passion
as is generally the case with those who ar
driven, by the serpent of the still, to sell
9 destruction; it was in an hour when th
victim was free from the influence Of th
poisonous daft; at time when reasd
bad resumed her sway; it was, as we hav
reason to believe, after mature deliberate
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10
The Way in Which it was Done,

The return of a Committee of Exami-
nation from Washington, has revealed the
mode and means by which Collector
Coghlm's official lead was displ laced
We have it from good authority, that an
application was presented to the President
from fourteen National Democrats Of
Toledo, setting forth that Mr.. COghlin
obtained lis appointment through Gen.
eral Steedmsn, Douglas man and trai-
tor 10 the Administration: that his, Cogh-
Inns, remaining in the place was source
of modification and embarrassment to
them (the said National Democrats OIL
Toledo J and that the good ofthe Demoe'
racy here demanded bis removal, &c.
The manifesto is said also to inform the
President of the United States of The
alarming fact that the peace and dignity
Of the nation was threatened by TIE retep-
ton Of brother and brother.in.law oI
said Stsedman in the service of the Gov
eminent as Route Agents This paper
aud its aVerments are said to bear tho en-
dosement of the United States Marsha
for the Northern District of ohio.-Tole
do Blade,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10
The Result III Ohio.

Tho Official vote in The State, which we
this week publish, it will be seeR, gives
the Republican State ticket an average ma
jOrity Of go. 1856; while on COugres,men
throughout the State, the Republicans
have a majority Of "a. $50.
The returns, look at them as we will,
are cheering to Republicans in the highest
degree, and they serve to show unmistake'
ably, that the rule Of the slave power is
permanently broken in Ohio, and that
hereafter, Republicanism, as advocated by
the Republican party, will guide and con-
troll the politics of the State,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10
A sIgnIfIcant Letter.

We publish this week significant let
Ter from Hon. F. P. Blair. Of Missouri,
which is significant in several particulars,
not 50 much for what il really says, Rs
for what il leaves the reader to infer
There can be no doubt but what Judge
Douglas object 10 soliciting interviews
with Mr. Blair and other prominent Re-
publicans at Washington during the last
winter, aud in requesting Mr.. Blair to
write to the editor Of the st. Louis Dem
cert TO cease bis hostility towards him,
was to pate the way for bis formal and
final leave Of the Democalic party, provi-
ded perhaps, if the Republicans with whom
be was consulting would consent to make
him their standard bearer in 1860. This
is not the language Of Mr.. Blsir's letter it.
self, set it's consistent With the impress
sion that last winter fastened itself upon
the public mind, and it is undoubtedly
cOrrObOrated by that portion Of Mr.. Blair's
letter in which he chooses not to violate
confidential conversation, but at the same
time says that after what had occurred be-
tween Judge Douglas and himself and be.
tween leading Republicans and Mr.. D.,
be was not prepared to hear Of Douglas
call for .'three cheers for the defeat Of the
EmancipatiOnists in Missouri"
The common sense conclusion, there
fore, is that Judge Douglas ilea, original
ly was, to foist himself oa ofthe Demo
cratic, and into the Republican party
To accomplish this be doubtless approach
ed Mr.. Blair and Others, and when he be-
came convinced that he could not be made
the Republican chiefin 1860, he took the
backward step which placed him between
the two great parties Of the country.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10

after reviewing bis former lie, after eOnsid.
ering bis hopeless oOndiliOn-degraded be-
low the bruls-wrecked on the dark rocks
of ruin and dispair-resolution gOue-for.
saker by friends-it was after surveying
all this, and a great deal more, and after
casting glance into The dark future Of life,
that be determined TO take a leap into
eternity. Oh, how dark must have been
the cloud Of wretebedness and dispair that
hung so heavily upon bis soul as 10 drive
him TO choose such an end How bitter
must have been the dregs Of life to him
who chose hopeless grave, With naughl
in the future but an eternal starless night !
How fully must be have realized the truth
Of the declaration that "At the last it 5iteth
like a serpent and stingeth like an adderP
And yet bis MURDERERS will still
continue TO hand out the accursed Poison
to Others--sIill continue, FoR MoNEr, to
destroy the lives and ruin the souls of their
fellow men, beggar their families, and en-
tail upon society the long train Of evils
that follow the maddening bowl.
And society 'OM permit them to eOntin,
us so to dol While it would certainly
bring to justice the man who would un>
sheath the knife aud plunge it to the heart
Of fellow citizen, it will, at the same time,
allow those who murder the souls as we'll
as the bodies Of their fellow men 10 coD.
tinue their work of destruction.
Thus the blood of the murdsred--the
fatherlesS children and the broken.hearteG
wives are made to cry out, "HOw longi-
Oh, God how longF"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10

SORGHUM IN lowA.-The farme Of l'va
seem to take tthe lead in the Nonhwet
the present season in the cultivation oi
Chinese sugar cane With the most ord.
nary care, and upon ground so wet thsG
the plant got very late start, the crop
yields two hundred gallons Of excellent
syrup per acre. The Article is so aLund-
ant in some localities that it is selling at
twenty. five cents pr gallon. 1t is tue
opinion Of intelligent gentIement that the
sorghum crop Of the present season vii
save the State of Iowa million do'la.s
that would else have gone to purchase su
gar and molassas from abroad. - Chicogo
! Press.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10

SUB-TREAsuRV.-The sSfe which was
purchased for the safe keeping of the coun-
ty funds, was received by our Treasurer
last week, aud placed in bis office. 1t is a
complete affair, manufactured by Hall,
Carroll & Co, Of Cincinnati, weighs 81
800 lbs, and cost $4,000, say about $780,
90 with freight. Of course this expense
to the people of our county was very me-
eessory.' Wonder if it would not be a
good idea to employ night police to guard
it and see that nobody runs away Nth the
whole concern-safe and all?
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10
Illinois Election

AS we predicted on Wednesday last
Douglas has succeeded in securing the
election of a Legislature thatwll | favor
his return to The United States Senate
He has accomplished this, after one of the
hardest fought, and most exciting State
contests that the country has ever Witness
ed; and after an expenditure of money,
and an importation of foreign voters that
is said to be- almost incredible. In the ab-
sence Of these assistances, the result would
doubtless have been different. Had the
people of Illinois been left perfectly free
to decide the question for themselves, Lin
coin would no doubt have been chosen 10
fl the place now held by bis successful
competitor.
On the other hand, however, the Re.
publicans have carried their State ticket,
and possibly majority Of the Congress
men. This demonstrates Enthusiastically
that Republicanism, even in ILLINOIS, has
not declined one iots, and if its leading
mer but stand by their guns contest or
TWO more, they will bring tho Sucker
State" permanently into the Republican
ranks.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10
The Elections on the I'd.

The elections held on the second Of No
Vember appear to have been as adverse to
the democracy, as those held on the 18th
Of October. In New York, where there
were four State tickets in the field, the
Republicans have succeeded in the election
OF theirs, by from go to 10000 majority
Out of the 50 COngressmen, the Rspubli-
cans have 20, the Democrats but 4.
New Jersey, has likewise done nObly.-
Not Buchansnite is sent to Congress from
that State. The delegation is clear and
clean anti.Lecompton. In the State Leg
islaturs the Republicans have a heavy
majority, which secures them a United
States Senator. 10 the place Of Wright.
Massachusetts, elects Banks, Governor,
and whole Republican State ticket by a
heavy majority. Her Congressional del,
egation is unit against the Administra.
ton, while the State Legislature is over
Whelmingy Republican.
In Michigan, our friends have also car
ried their State ticket by majority O.
from 5 to 5000. Howard, Republican
Member Of Congress. is however, said tC
be defeated. This could and would hav,
been averted, had proper vigilance beer
manifested on the rart Of his friends.
In Wisconsin, the Republican banne
waves as proudly as ever The latest re
po. is give us also the entire COngressiOna
delegation.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10

We would invite the attention Of our
readers to the new 'Ague Cure advestissd
in our columns. Il is from such quarter
as will give the public confidence in it's ef.
ticacy, and we Eave learned from reliable
sources, that its virtues will sustain their
fullest expectations. Citizens of the west
can not fail to appreciate the paramount
value to them, OF safe aud certain reme-
dy for this affecting distemper without
either Quinins or minerals, and consequent
ly without injury 10 the constitutions
heath. We have more than ordinary sat
is'action in proclsiming this remedy, be-
cause we are convinced it will answer 8
or, ing want among US, and serve to relieve
a great amount of suffering. Republican
Warsaio, Ind.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10

DELAWARE ELEcTroH-The election
in 'little Delaware slave State as she is,
is indeed cheering. Instead of giving a
Democratic majority of 1920, as ip 1856,
she this year gives the Democratic major
ity only 800. Ia several of the counties
the opposition have elected their local tick
ct. Delaware and Missouri will ere long
take proud stand against the PrO-sla-
very party Of the country.
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Michigan EleotiOn---De Defeat Of MIR.
Howard.

-
The Detroit Advertiser Of the 9Th
Gays:
Sufficient returns have been received
from different parts OF the State to show
that tho State. has given Republican ma.
jority. In view OF lhs excessive ince.nen
cy Of the weather, this s noble result. -
And even il our majority should be one
OF two thousand smaller, We shall be well
satisfied With our majority. The vote,
must have been twenty thousand lighter
than two yeaIa ago, and much the larger
portion OF those who neglected to vote.
were unqnestioDably Republicans. The
certainty evtrywhere felt amongst them
that the State was safe, was so lrong that
thousands and thousands Of thOm would
not encounter the fearful storm that pre-
vailed during most Of the day, But still
tie State Is safe by good round .major
ty-qnits "a large as is good for us in th,
future.
The worst result Of this over confdenc,
aud neglect is the defeat Of Mr.. Howard
for Congress in the first District, by NJ
Cooper, Democrat, by about 100 majority
This is Republican loss which nigh
have been averted just as well as not b,
anything like full Republican vote in tb
district, which is composed of the Coun
ties Of Wayne. Washtenaw, Livingston
nd Jackson. In 1856, llowMds lnaiori
| ty yer Lothrop was s67. Michigan wi
lose the services Of an able and faitbfr
representative when Mr., Howard take
cave Of tbs House. Leader.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10
nay-Tbe late lIich Sheriff of Allegheny

EgThe late High Sheriff Of Allegheny
county ha given US the following
Il was afflicted with debility Of The D.
gestive Organs amounting 10 severe at
tack of Dyspepsia. which had reduced my
flesh considerably. My wife was also AZ.
fl cted under the same circumstances, sLl
with san disease. Having used your
medicine called Boerhave's hcllaud Bit
tiers, we both obtained relief and are hap.
py to afford you this public evidence il Its
value JOHN FORSYTH.
Pittsburgh, Jan. 22d, 1857.
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PERMANENT OFFICE.
Complying with the urgent request Of hun
dreds Of their patients. =, o....-

Complying with the urgent requess VI nun
dreds Of their patients.
DRs. @. M. FIrcE & ]. W. SYKES,
Have concluded to remain permanently In
Pittsburgh. and may be consulted at their oil
Ace. No. ll9l Penn Street, opposite the ST.
CLAIR HOTEL, daily, except Sundays, for
CoNsuMPrIoN, ASTHMA, BRoNcHIrIs and all other
Ch ronic Complaints complicated with or caus-
ing Pulmonary Disease, including CataTh,
Heart Disease, affections Of the Liver, Dys~
pepsia, GAstritis, Female Co mplaints, etc.
DRS. FITCH b SYKES would state that
their treatment Of Consumption Is based upon
the fact that the disease exists In The blood
and system at largo. both before, and during
its Development in the lungs, and they thepe-.,
fore employ Mechanical, Hygienic and Medical
remedies to purify the blood and strengthen
the system. With these, they use Medical In
halations, which they value highly, but only
as Palliatives, (having no curative effect when
used alone,) 5nd Invalids, are earnestly caut-
toned against wasting the precious time OF
euiability on any treatment based upon the
plausible, but false idea that the teat Of the
disease can he reached in direct manner BY
Initiation" for as before stated, The seat Of the
disease is in the blood and its effects only In
the lungs. ..-
r%-No charge for consultation. ,'5--r
4 list of questions will be sent to those wish'
ing to consult US by letter. ss. .+s.sE
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WHY will y0u DELAY,

why will you neglect that disease which
Ia taking such deep root, and which gives
you waning by that hacking cough, that
you are fast Opening for eternity? Why
encourage that pain in the side. the rails
ing Of blood. those night sweAts. or that
difficult breathing, which silently whispers
in Jour ear that something must be done
10 save you from the grave Of the con.
sqmptiyel Why act so csrelessly by per.
mitting that disease to destroy your health
aud hasten you TO the tomb from whence
no traveller ever yet returnedf
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10

ETWe are requested to state that tho
new instruments for the Band have been
received, and those having subscribed mo,
ney to assist in paying for them are re-
ouested to come forward, if tLsy have not
already done 50, and have their amounts
recsipted,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10

ET 1t is reported (hOw truthfully we
know not, that MONROE STUART, Of the
McKeesport tragedy nOtoriety, is yet alive.
Our readers will remember that he was
pardoned by the Governor of PennsylVa-
mia, and that be was reported to have died
in the hospital Of small pox.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10

Ar' Journal. The December number
of this excellent Quarterly has been re-
ceived. We are glad to welcome it once
more 10 our table. The steel engravings
and other illustrations are splendid, and
the table Of contents presents an excellent
variety. Send for it.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10

ATLANTIC OABLE.-The cable, which
has so long remained silent, owing TO its
being fractured, has again been worked
through by the use of powerful battery.
On the goth ult., very distinct signals and
words we're being transmitted from New
Foundland to Velentia.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10

PITTsBUReH, FT. WAYNE & CHICAGO
RAIL RoAD.-This important line is near
ly finished from end to end. Only some
seven miles are to be completed, and the
company intend to have the cars running
through from Pittsburgh to Chicago by
the first Of the coming December.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10

%A western editor, recently defeated
as candidate for Congress, says:-"Ed>
itoH have no business to run for Office.
Their business is to work and let others
enjoy the fruits Of their labor" They
make the fortunes and the greatness Of 9th.
er men, but are expected to find their 70.
ward in the proud contemplation Of their
work,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10

0REAT ATTRAcTIos.-We see that one
II tie fashionable churches in Cleveland
sseund d Il E services Of Mr.. Hall, the lead
~ Of the .Ooulip, ntal Troul e. as choirist.
He wiII eouI ilpss draw full houses. How
would il do to yet Dan Rice to do Il e
prnyihg aud MonisFey 10 furnish the styi.
hing examples for the serinoD,
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POPULATION OF So: LOUIs.-The GEN.
Sus of St. Louis, just completed, gives a
total Of $4,000 of Whieh only 27,657
are Americans. The Germans number
1884, the Irish 29,Ol3, the English
S,4Ol, and the French 1929. Free blacks
1879, slaves |, 4s4, ef the latter 1888
are females.I
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10

REThe New Lisbon (COlumbiaua co. J
Buckeye Stale says it is rumOred that
young married lady, of Washington tP.,
in that county, bad disappeared under cir
cumstancOs that leave doubts as to whether
she has been fairly dealt with.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10

EgWe neglected last week to call at
tention TO the advertisement Of Dr.. Del
lenbaugb, who will be at Waynesburgh on
the 9th instant. Persons afflicted will
do well to give him a call, as he comes
we'll recommended as a thorough read
physician.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10

The WAsnBURS BRoTBERs THE
WAsnrURN brothers, in the present
Congress, ISRAEL of Maine, ELIHU B.. Of
Illiroi., aud O. @. Of Wisconsin. are re.
elected by heavy Republican mtiOritiss.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10

DECREASE CT POPULATION IN DU-
DuaUE.-The Dubuque Times says that
by recent census of that city, made by
the District board of Directors, under the
provisions Of the School law, it appears
the total population Of Dubuquei is six hun
dred and seventy eight less than last year
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-10

The LYcKUM was we'll attended on last
Friday evening. Glad to see that our
young folks are taking lively interes! in
the matter,