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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

RS Whenever the Register man
points out to US where VIC are not con-
sistent With the Cincinnati platform in
our %faForing tho admission of Kansas
undor the Lecompton Constitution, We
will thep show Aim that he has either
never read that article or is very ignor-
ant of its meaning. We would like him
to inform us, how long it is since he
became a convert to the principle of
''squattcr Soycreisnty?'
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04
Barn Burnt.

We learn that on Wednesday Of las
week, the barn of Mr.. Studebaker, Of
Monroe township, in this county, caught
on fire by tho friction of a T~hreshine
Machine, and was entirely consumed.
1t was considered the best barn il the
county, and contained 500 bushels of
Wheat, 1000 bushels of Corn, a large
amount of Flax, one Reaper, one hay
rake, all his harness, 2 head of Cattle,
q 4 horse wagon, and a splendid Car
rage, all of which was consumed. Loss
about $4,000, with no insurance.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04
MA The anti-Administration meetin

rm-The anti-Administration meeting
which came off at Smith & Nixon's
Hall in Cincinnati on Tuesday evening
last, was similar to all the others that
have been held, a "mixed affair" More
than one half was Black Republicans
and Know N%othings. Would-be Gov.
Payne delivered hat same address
which he made at Columbus and India
napolis. 1t must be getting thread bare,
and we think for the sake of his credit
he had better "gct off" something else
at the next meeting. We feel ashamed
that We ever supported him for the
highest Office In the gift of the demo-
cratic party Of Ohio, and are now very
we'll satisfied lie was defeated, for we
believe he caros nothing for the party
or its principles.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04
A Great Law Suit.

Isaac A. Trabue, Amos L. Goodhue,
and Elizabeth T. Goodhue, have brought
suit in the Circuit Court at Chicago.
against the Chicago and Rock Island
Co, the Michigan and Southern Rail
road Co, and one hundred aud thirty
nine other defendants, involving the tt
tie to property in the city of Chicago Of
the value of over half a million of dol
lars
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

PARDoN--Gov. Packer has pardon.
ed Monroe Stewart, who was convicted
with Henry Fife and Charlotte Jones
for tho murder Of two aged people near
P~ittsburg. Both Fife and Jones de,
clared, On the gallows, that Stewart was
innocent.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

s8-The new firm of Ogden & Co.,
are offering Il fine opportunity to those
desiring, neat, cheap, and substantial
dry goods, at the lowest possible figures.
Their stock is large and We suppose
every body will he rushing to Ogden &
Cos, for fashionable goods. See their
advertisement.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04
Preble County Demurrui.
T.. g. GOULD, Editor.
EATON O., MARCH 4, 1858,

1d-Gov. JOHN b. WELLER, of Cal
ifornia, will please accept our thanks
for a copy of his Inaugural address, de-
fvercd at Sacramento, on the 9th of
January. 1t is a very able paper in
deed, and we think the people of the
Golden State" have a Governor, of
which they may feel proud.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

REMEMBER THAT THERE ARE DUT
TWO STATES OF the system state of
health, in which the functions of life are
carried on with vigor aud harmony and
a state Of disease, in which something
interferes with their proper action
What we want is a medicine that will
remove the cause of disease, aud bring
about a condition of health, with the
least expense to the system. The Life
Pills and Phoenir BiHc1s answer this
purpose better than anything yet dis
covered; and surely it its but the dictate
of prudence and true wisdom to prefer
them to all others. Sold by the propri-
ctor, w. B. MOFFAT, 335 Broadway,
New York, and his Agents.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

MONEY IN NEW YoRK.-The New
York euening Post of Wednesday last
says:
The tables have turned the lender
is now subjected to almost as great in
months since. The greatest plentitude
is on call, and it is very difficult to put
out any considerable quantity at 4@5
par cent. Firts-class commercial paper
was never scarcer than nov, and rates
during the week have leaned very
strongly in favor of the negotiator. We
know of a house that is buying its own
paper at 4 per cent, the same party
who bought during the panic at the le-
gal rate.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04
pEs- The Foet Smelling Committee are

Bg- The Foft Smelling Committee are
earnestly at work. 1t has examined
Mr.. Steele, the purchaser, and others, at
great length. It is likely the whole af-
fair will end in smoke-that there has
been no fraud, and hat the cost will be
some forty thousand dollars to the gov
ernmcpt,
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

sa~A singular incident connectcd
with the death of a man named Ashley,
who was stabbed in Troy, n. Y, a few
days since, is related by those who sat
with him the night previous to his
death. About four o'clock in the mora
to the CONSERVATION Of the whole fam
lily, the clock in the room. which had
boon out Of order, and which had not
been running for over thrco months,
suddenly struck ten times. No one
appeared near it; neither had any
body touched it in any manner. Ten
hours after that Ashly was a corpse!
Two boys at Lytlcton Station killed
the paramount of their widowed mother.
One was 10 and the other Is years of
age. Good boys and deserve credit.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

n@-Rev. Flanders, a Universalist
Preacher. of Cincinnati, delivers a dis
course in the old Chapel, this (Thurs-
day,) evening.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04
BEG When we desire the Rsqister man

Beg When we desire the Register mans
opinion as to what we ought to publish
we will consult him privately. IF it
suits him to fill up his paper with the
silly twaddle of disappointed Office
seeking democrats, we have no objec-
tons to make, but it does seem a little
strange to US that this sheet has got to
putting democrats, who six months ago,
it could not gnd filth enough to throw
into their faces. What's up?
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

It is stated that the Spanish and
Mexican difficulties have been peaceably
settled at last, and that Gen. Concha
has received official information to that
effect.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

GA-It is amusing to witness the ago
ny evinced by Black Republican meaos-
'p1pcrs, on account of the position of
Hon. GEORGE E. PUGH. Gentleman
niger worshippers, please remember
the eleventh commandment, "attend to
your own business" The Democracy
will take care of Hon. G. E. PUGH, and
his name will be emblazoned high upon
the records Of homer, when the names
of some of those who are no so anxious
concerning him will be Missed in execra-
tons from between the teeth of an in
dignant pcople.-Lcb. CIT.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

RG~Our exchanges are almost bar
rem of news, consequently, We have to
sweat over, and clip from a meagre
source. We had some notion to COM
mence the publication of the Bible, for
We have no doubt, it would be news to
many of our readers.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

TuAT's so.-An exchange partinent-
ly remarks. that fla Democrat is a can-
didate for office, no cpithet or denuncia-
ton is too strong for the Republicans
to use against him, and it is little diff
ference to them whetl err he is qualified
for the position to which he aspires. If
be is dismissed from Office, he at once
receives their warmest sympathy, which
always Injuries him more than it benefits
him,
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04
Progress of Time.

We overheard quite. a discussion
among the LiteTati of our town in re-
gard to the change of the Moon, the
revolution of the Earth, and the pro-
gross of Time. 1t was interesting, and
We suggest as the Town Clock don't
keep pace to the clicking of Old Times
progress, we all so to work and notch
its rapid fight on sticks, or wait until
pumpkin vines begin to spring up, and
tally BY their growth. Ugh!
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

49, sR-It is said that a gentleman who
was formerly n of the proprietors OF
a mercantile house in Davenport, Iowa.
which lately failed, is now saving wood
for o living.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

Rm-The Cadets of Temperance had a
grand festival at their Hall on Saturday
evening last. We we're not present
o%urself, but from what We learn, the af,
fair was a brilliant one. Youth, beau
ty, and fashion throngel the occasion,
aud a great many of the good things
faund their way into the pretty mouths
of those who are fond of sweet things.
A few very appropriate remarks were
made by Mr.. MARSH. aud every thing
went off merry as a marriage belle
t o the gay youth oftbo evening.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-14

A NOVEL METHOD OF CATCHING RATs-A gentleman whose premises were much infested hy rats, tried every way to effect their exter mination but without avail, till he procured sugar hogshead, poured about four inches of |water into it, and in the centre placed brick. He then covered the top with piece of parch- ment, on which he placed enticing food for the rats. Here they feasted themselves for few days, when he made several openings in the parchment sufficiently large for rat to drop through the baits being laid, no sooner did one of the rats get on the top than he fell into the water. He of course swan to the brick, where he squealed most pitously. The whole community of rats were alarmed, and then cu- riosity led them in great numbers to the spot, when they got on the parchment head where they had often been before, and in they dropp- ed in quick succession. There being only one brick in the hogshead, war eusued for pos session of it they fought most desperately, and the longer the battle continued the great CT became the number of forces for all tue rats about the premises ran to see what was the matter, and, sharing the fate of those who preceded them, dropped into the hogshead.-- The war lasted some hours, and was not si- fenced even by the morning. When at length all became silent, the gentleman removed the parchment, and discovered the number of rats he had caught to be much larger than he had supposed to be on the premises.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-14

the American mind quite as much as any diff hculties of etiquette. It does not cost triAe to take 3l4 "E:en and brethren" across the Atlantic. and take provision for their proper care in their new residence On former oc- casion, it seems, the government employed the
 Colonization Society" to take 200 rescued Africans of their hands, and it cost them two hundred thousand dollars. By the same rule, the present operation would cost about g12, 56O. It seems likely, however, to cost more.
 The passage of such a ship as the Niagara across the Atlantic must ahsoFb~ very much more than the $l00, % which the law assigns for the purpose and in addition to that, the American Government will have to arrange with the Colonization Society or the Liberiar Government for the temporary maintenance and safe disposal of the poor creatures. The expense must fall on the whole Union. We can, however, fancy the Southern States, and those in the North who may be interested in Cuba, or in the cheapness of Slave Labor, not quite liking to be at costs for such an object as turning the stream of African labor back again to its source. Had the Echo or the General Putnam. which was the real name of thls slaver, been captured by a British cruiser, not only would the little difference with the citizens and local authorities of Charleston have been avoided, but England would have had the honor of paying some R2O,O0O, without anybody Knowing it, for the transit and dspo- sal of the 800 Africans. This onsidcration, It IS quite possible, may lead the Americans to re'lew their recent proceedings, and give Eng lana the benefit of their second thoughts The British are accustomed to spend millions inrcs- cu'ng Africans. They do it with will-- lhere IS no expenditure, not even castlebuild- ing, gambling, ardent spirits, or any other lux ury, they run into with so much propensity and so little regret. If the Chancellor of the Ex- cheqner were next year to introduce into the estimates an.item of half million for taking ten thousand negroes from America to any d s ert or swamp on the African coast not only would it pass, but it would justify any excess of expenditure over income Wht ther the taste has gone across with our blood, is more than We can pretend to conjecture but we shall certainly think the Americans more like ourselves than we have hitherto supposed them, if they take very kindly to the employment of conveying, say twenty cargoes of rescued Afri- cans year at $lU0 900 cargo Possibly it may occur to them at last that, as we seem to like this sort of work, and show special vo- cation for it, we may as we'll keep it to our selves. In that,case, they may perhaps stand a few British outrages" now and then. For our part, we would rather see them fairly CO., operating in the work as they seem to be do- ing now, and therefore offer them our hearty congratulations and compliments on the spirit cd way in which they are following up the late capture.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-14
PRESIDENT BUCHANAN AND THE
 WASH-BASIN,
From the London Examiner, Sept. II.


 A paragraph from the Baltimore Sun has been travelling the rounds of the press, the moral of which is to contrast the unostenta- tious habits of the chief officers of the United States Government with the pomp and show of royalty. The example seems to us most unfortunately chosen
 The President Buchanan arrives at a hotel, thoroughly travcl-soi'ed. He goes ,to the bar, throws off his coat, opens his collar, aud tucks up his shirt sleeves for wash Two gentlemen, however, have possession of the two basins which constitute the washing appa- ratus, aud, accordingly, the President is invi- ted to go up stairs into private room all offer, which person of any nicety would glad ly have accepted, but no, the President would wait his turn, and make public exhibition of his washing in the used basins. This done, he sets about putting on his neck cloth, but ii. such awkward fashion that the by-staudrrs, for very charity, have to lend hand to prevent his tying mp his nose and mouth instead of his throat. Now what does all this slow Sim ply that President Buchanan preferred wash ing in dirty way to washing in clean way, for few things are nastier than public washing rooms, with their unwiped dirty basins aud uu- cmptied stops and, further, that at his ad- vanced age he had not learned to dress him self But such was not the impression made upon the spectator of the edfying exhibition, who states that he took his admiration of this scene of republican simplicity away with him, and unused with some complacency over the sterling honor ofbeing an American citizen" Royalty would have washed in clean basin, and in private, shame on it And in monar- chical lands, folks do not perform their ablu- tions in public room in which people sit to gossip and drink. Civilization separates all the business of the toilet from that of refec- tion. Much of the pomp and show of royalty is pnerile and absurd but, on the other hand, there is nothing at all admirable in coarseDess and the contempt of the niceties of life, nor, let us add, is there any necessary connection between sloyenly habits and dirty basins, and republicanism.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-14

"CAUGHr ON THE "-The following is too good to be lost, and may be benfcial to some gentleman wto has an unsuspectng wife. A certain man, who lived about ten miles from D., was in the habit of going to town about once month, and getting on "spree," and would rot return until he had time to "cool off" which took generally two or three days. His wife was ignorant of the cause of from anxiety about his welfare. When he would rtturl of toarse his confding wife would inquire what had been the matter with him, anu the invarabe reply was "that he was caught on the jury, and couldn't get of."
 Having gathered his corn, and placed it in large heap, he, according to custom, deter mined to call in his ncighbors and have real corn-shucking frolic. So he gave "Ned," faithful servant, jug, and an order to go to town and get gallon of whiskey-a very ne- cessary article on such occasions. Ned mount d mule and was soon in town, and, equipped with the whiskey, remounted to set out for home, all buoyant with the prospect of :" fun" at shucking" When he had proceeded 6 few hundred yards from town, he concluded to try the "stuff," and, not satisfied with once, he kept trying until tho world turned round so fast that he turned off the mule, and there he went 10 sleep and the mule 10 grazing. It was now nearly night, and when Ned awoke it was just before the break O day." and so dark that he was unable to make any start toward home until light As soon as his bewdcr- ment had subsided so that he could get the "points," he started home with an empty jug the whiskey having run out-and afoot for the mule had gone on home. Of course he was contemplating the application of a 1.-two year old hickory" or a piece of twisted cow hile, as he went on at the rate of two-forty. Ned reached home abont breakfast time, and " fetched up' at the back door with decided ly gnilty countenance.
 "What have you been at you black ras- cal 2" said his master.
 Ned, knowing his masters excuse to his wife when he got on a spree, determined to tell the truth if he died for it, and said
 Well, massa, to tell the truth, acas eaugM Om he jury. aud couidmt get cf !"
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-14
s@Dr. Hickok, of Union College. in

a@Dr. Hickok, of Union College, in his Rational Cosmology" argues that Comets
 winch revolve regularly round our sun, lowe v- CT irregularly they may have entered it, will be compelled gradually to fall in with our fashions, and revolve in the same plane with the rest aud that even those whose motion is retrogade, will be compelled to change their entire course and revolye in the same direction with the plan cts. These ideas he supports by many interes. ting facts and ingenious reasonings Whether this be so or not, the comets, notwithstanding their strange appearance and cratic motions
 present most wonderful illustrations of the say
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-14

PRESERVING SEED CoRN-As the season is at hand for farmers to lay away their seed corn, we give the following suggestion from an old farmer in Wisconsin. As soon as the lar- gcst ears become hardened or glazed, though the stalk may be quite green and the husk oa the ear somewhat green select the largest and ripest ears, and on the same day divest tbo corn of all the husk, and save as much as will suspend it. Braid the ears in punches of ten or twelve, and suspend them in some dry place. or if the atmosphere be damp, hang the bunch- es around the walls of the kitchen for three or four weeks at least It may hang either in the kitchen or any dry place, where neither damp nor rain will get to it, until planting time. All such seed will grow in any land not flooded with water-Pra;rie Farmer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-14

THE TRUE CHURcH.-By his church our Saviour did not mean a party bearing tie name of human leader, distinguished by a form or an opiuion and on the ground of this distinction, denying the name or chAract.r. of Christian to all but themselves. He means by it the body of his friends and followers, rho truly imbibe his spirit no matter by wist name they are called, in what hoase they zee ship, by what peculiarities of mode and sp;n- ion they are distinguished under what ss they live, or what language they speak - These are the true churches -Inea made bes- ter-made holy, virtuous, by his religions !, who, hoping in his promises, keep his ees- mandments. CAannixg.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-14

p@As friend we would advise Mir. Com ct to keep his tail farther away from the Great Bear. This animal won't bears it much longer, and then there will be row, and all the heav- enly luminaries will be called out for posse comet-at-us, "- Wisconsin.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-14

Boys are like vinegar-wheu there is me a rotasr in them they are always sharp.
 Some graceless scamp says, it is womsn, aud not her wrongs that should be ys-dresssd.
 The reason why some people put on airs is. because they have nothing else to put on..
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-14
Whole No. 1741

ing, Order is heavens first law ; and there cannot be subject of study more calculated to enlarge the mind, and give birth to the grand est conceptions of the Great Architect, than these remarkable appearances afford.
 W Haren PnLladinm
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-14

D@-A pedler, calling on an old lady to dis pose of some goods, enquired of her ifshe could tell him of any road on which no pedler had ever travelled. Yes" replied she, |" know of one, and only one, and that is the road to heaven 1"
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-14

I'D OBERT M. TREAT Manufacturer of corn
 lo shelters, churns, safety tug irons, &c.,, South
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-14

IN W. SEYMOUR Attorney and Counsellor Meat Law, Litchfield. Conn,
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-14

lVRossMANS Shaving, Hair Cutting and Wig O Making Rooms-under the Mansion House, Litchfield.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-14

FISH! FISH! NIO. 6 2 Mackerel in Kitts Bbls. IN No Shad, Goldfish, &c., at
 VIM. H. BRAMAN'S June 9th.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-14

The next morning, at breakfast, every one was asking, Have you heard the news? Will liam has broken his engagement" But they were deceived for in three months he married Miss Susan H, and the happy pair are now in Italy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-14
.WM, WATKINS, House. Stgss Hssd CarrSage
 P A TNTTIEy7

HUDlNG. Graining, Ornamental Painting and " Paper Hanging.
 All orders left at McNiers National Hotel will be promptly attended to.
 Ltchfeld, June 1858. 1y7
Litchfield enquirer., 1858-10-14

rvORN MEAL and PROvENDER, for sale b, O MOULTHROP & COB.
 Litch6eld, July Eth.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-03
g. Crushing Out.,'

1t was proclaimed few days ago by the
President of the NJ. and =. Railroad that IT.,
opponents Of tie FIVE Million Loan BIZ
heard by prominent banker o.. st. Paul,
who made this bold declaration public. The
WinOna delegation IN the Legislature, com
posed Of St. A. ID. Balcombe, NJ. Grover, S.
r. johnson, Ed. NJ. Bearce. Sam ) Beman.
and ID. s. Norton, take the first ,'op toward,
the fulillment of the Presidents preconcriv.
opinion. by dlscOntlnung their subscriptions
to the .Minnesotian simply because the hin
Gesota1n opposes the passage ot this infamous
Loan Bill, and those VERY honorable gentle.
men were fdvorabl to it. The Minnesot,.
Times, in admonlshlng the press throughout
Minnesota to say nothing of this act of these
gentlemen, we think shows signs Of cynic
spasms. Such exhibitions of revenge on the
part of those would be potentates, is only
found in little, mean and narrow souls. Sure
ly these gentlemen deserve leather medals ioI
their strict adherence to the principles OF thr
Loan Bill, and en- their decisive integrity
should be adm red, for they have done the''
duty to the best of their ability, ana are oe.
serving of reward Of rl"ri' for their good
behaviour in carrying oui tier sh"rtSlghted
IDEAS of "riobt." A, they have di>graced
,Lo,rs.Ives and mistepres, ntcd their consti-
| tuen,s they can now return nome, where
they sh,ulI be elected to remain, shouh
,hcy again seek to represent Winona in oui
t.G; s,,;ve bals.-MoaicelLo (Wright Coz
Times