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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-07-28
The Court House.


The Improvements At The Court House
are almost completed, and We are sure that
every one who sees it viii say that Il looks
. great deal better, to say The least Of 4.
than Il did--tO say nothing Of the utility Of
the changes and Improvements that have
been made. The court room, especially,
is, We think, greatly improved in comfort
and neatness. The interior has been COM
pletely oysrhauled: the jury box and tiers
Of seats have been removed. and ehSin are
to be used for the jury and witnesses; two
rows Of seats are placed around, near the
wall, on the outside Of the bar; the bar is
enlarged, and the high railing around It
replaced with a neaL low one that adds
much to the appearance in that particular;
the judges bench has been lowered a'ccup-
le Of stories, and although his honor will
occupy a slower seat" yet We presume
bis dignity will not suffer IN consequence
as the improved appearance Of bis station
will make up for the letting down thereof.
The windows Of the court room have been
enlarged Oue-third their former size afford.
ing the room much more light and air, and
consequently making it much more COM
Portable. The room has also been newly
painted, and will probably be papered.-
The jury rooms have been let down even
with the floor Of the court room.-.-
The halls, down stairs, have been plsstered
and whited, and ball doors have been hung
at each entrance way.
We think our County Commissioners
deserve much credit for the good sense and
taste exhibited in this matter. These hon.
Orable gentlemen, when they come to town
to hold their next session, bad better bt
careful that they do not make mistake
and go to the engias house, instead Of Ih,
court house, to transact their official busi
ness.
Messrs. HampsOn & Jackson and Nj
RuniOn deserve praise for the workmanlik,
manner in which they have performed
their tasks.
The county officers about the court hous
have also commenced the work Of clean
ling. whitewashing paperiug and painting
their several Offices, at their own expense
vying with each other in taste and neat
ness. Bravo, gentlemen.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-07-28
Desperate Indeed.

In the last Citizen Democrat we find the
following squib which is illustrative Of the
manner in which tho "facts and figures"
Of the Hon. John Sherman arc met by
the Democratic presses Of the country:
"Mr Sherman was a member Of the
34th Congress- and voted with bis repub-
lican brotherhood for all these appropria>
tiOns without promising any means Of sup.
ply. lie now growis against them, be-
cause the Administration has to provide
for their payment. He's nice man, be
is"
Whether this was written by the editor
Of the Democrat, or whether il was copied
from some other journal we know not, nor
is it material, We do know, however,
that ifnot penned BY the editor, that it
has lis unqualified endorsement; and he
sends il to the readers Of that paper as be.
ing the truth, and the whole truth. Now
what are the facts. First, the impression
Is sought to be conveyed that the Republi-
can party had a majority in the S4th Con-
gress, and that it originated the appropri.
ations which now overwbem Mr. Buehan'
ans Administration. Is this true? Le'
us see. In the House Of Representatives
III the S4th Congress there were 234 mem.
ben, Now the highest vete ever given to
Mr. Banks for Speaker was lO7.--er /
less than a Majority. This was the Re-
publican strength iD the House. How then
can il be said that the Republicans voted
these appropriations when the record shows
that they had not even q majority in the
House Of Representatives, and that the Sen
ate and Executive were both locoEoco.--
Could a minority ia the House Of Repre-.
kantatisss pass appropriation bills that I
majosHy Eere opposed to, and particular,
when the latter bad both the Senate ant
the President to back their oppOsitiOn'--
Second, Tits further held that "Mr Sher
man was member Of the SIth CongFes'
and voted with bis Republican bfcsbef
hood fot al! these Appropriations" Nov
Mr. Sherman did nothing of the kind, aht
IL some few Of the Republican member
did heed the demands cf''poOr Pierce
for money. and voted with his party 70
these appropriations, Mr. Sherman at al
events was not one of-tlrem While @ds
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-07-28

IiFehug his speech Of the 9Th Of May,
the following eOIlOquy occurred. on this
point, between Mr. Smith Of Virginia and
Mr. Sherman, which We mos heartily COM
mend TO our neighbOr.
Mr. SMITH, Of Virgins. You voted
for them.
Mr. SHERMAN. The gentleman viii
fnc, by looking at The record, That be is
mistaken But arm glad that be has cal
led my attention TO this point. bOpe
be aad bis political friends viii press il dai-
ly and bo6ily. His remark shows how
tbankless a task il is for gentlemen upon
this side Of the House 10 comply with the
Urgent demands Of the Executive for mo-
ney. Perhaps Il may teach my friends q
lessons bat 4 Il does not, then hope they
viii take warning from the example, and
the very marked example, set the other day
10 the case Of my late colleague, Mr.. Camp
bslL who had displayed bis zeal, l think
unwisely, in the last Congress, 10 urging all
the appropriation bills and complying TO
the fullest extent with the demands Of the
Executive; and, sir. when any Of US yield,
aud, under the commendable desire to sus.
tain the Government, even when unwisely
administered, vote for general appropria.
ton bills, then those extrsgagant appro-
priations are thrown in our teeth, when we
only vote what they ask. I trust gentle.
men upon this side Of the House viii take
this as a warning aud as a lesson. It is
thankless task for gentlemen to aid an
Administration like this or its predecessor
10 carrying on the burdens Of the Govern
ment, when they cannot vote for q single
appropriation bin without having all these
contingencies and jobs and other items
thrust upon them, and being told, ayou vo.
ted for ihem." Sir, / can say, for one, l
did not. The gentleman will not find me
in that category.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-07-28
what Oanatitutea a Coed Dsmoorat.

We commend the following from the
lips Of Simon Pure Democrat. 10 the
consideration Of such persons among The
faithful" Who still believe. politically
speaking, chat their souls are their owb.-
This Is the language Of delegate in a
State Convention. and lit does not Illus.
trats party ssrvillty. in is strongest light,
we confess that We not understand lis
meaning. King Bcmba or Louis Bona.
parts would not claim submission from
their subjects, more abject, than that re.
quired by this prOfesssd democrat" who,
no doubt, has ever on bis lips, sentiments
in favor Of liberty and equality. while bis
heart is filed with pusillahimOus feelings
and craven fears. He said:
at is Characteristic Of good Democrat
that he is as perfect in obedience as be Is
absolute in command. While he Is pri.
yste IN the ranks be feels Il to be bis du:
u to obey the bekesfs Of his party, when
be is promoted to leadership be exncts iHl.
pltea obedience to the authority which has
been vested in him. When We elected
James Buchanan President Of the United
States We also at the same time elected him
President Of tks Democratic party; and be,
together with the Cabinet and the Demo.
cratic Senators and Representatives in
Congress, are tribunals which the party
itself set up in 1856 10 declare tpkat are
Democratic doctrines and Democratic mea.
sUres."
Even the National hptenigeRcer conde.
cends to rabuke the ''blind obedieneo" ad.
vOcated in the above quotation. and we are
sure, many day has elapsed since that
venerable journal has found occasion to fall
out with the dominant party. Who would
not rather be dog and bay at the moon,
than serve in the ranks Of this party
PihsbHrgk Gazette.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-07-28

Thar "MAss MEETING. The Mass
Meeting, which our Democratic friends in
tended holding on Saturday last is said to
have been one of the most magnificent fai-
lures Of the season. From the best infor.
nation We cen get the united democracy
assembled on SATURDAY last amounted 10
Sir men, all told. 1t would be uncharita'
bic indeed, to suppose that the proceedings
we're not Of the most harmonious charae.
ter. II could not we'll be otherwise in a
crowd Of such dimensions. Yet the curl.
ous might be led to inquire, which Of the
two acknowledgements or anli.Lecomp-
ton --prepOnderated, as certain gentlemen
who were present, are known 10 be,or at leas
we're. strongly in favor Of Judge Douglas
and popular sovereignty. How these
could act in concert with the enemies oi
Mr. Douglas and with those opposed to
popular sovereignty is inGOmprsAsnsible to
US al least.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-07-28
News From the West

.ST, LOUIS, July 23.
Leavenworth dispatches Of the Goth per
United States Express 10 Boonvillo say
that the Express which left Fl. Leaveh.
worth on the 81, with orders for Gen.
IIarney TO halt and await instructions from
Washington. has returned. HarDey was
oyeIta1en fifteen miles east Of the crossing
of Smiths Fork on the South Fork Of
Platte, on the 9th inst. The General To-
tended going to Ash Hollow to meet the
principal Chiefs, and considerable body
of Cheyennes, who, being aware Of The
presence Of Harney, were desirous Of bold.
ing council with him for the purpose Of
renewing their assurances Of friendship to-
wards the whites.
Capt. Simpson. who was despatched
with orders coanteFm2ndiug the advance
on Fort Kearney on the lith, probably
came up with lIarney's headquarters on
the 10th. Troops and.trains are all get
ting along well, although the latter are
somewhat delayed by high water. -
Col. Mays column was met on the 9th
near Ofallon's Bluff Col. Morrison's was
above Plum Creek on the 10th. CO..
Sumner encamped near Fort Kearney on
the llth. Majors Emery's and WhitneyS
columns were near Littls Blue on the 3Gh.
Several parties burned out by the late
fire have commenced rebuilding. Vigor-
GUS measures are being taken to organize
fire department. Some Of the appara.
tus arrived this morning. pa
This is the hottest day Of the, mercury
rising to 90 deg. at 8o'clcck aud 100 at
noon in the Phade.
Dispatches from Independence, 10Th,
per U. S. Express 10 Boonyille, says Santa
Fe mail dates to the lst bad arrived. All
water courses en- route very high. Great
preparation were making at Santa Fe for
the celebration of the Fonrth of July.
A surveying party or the Canadian
river reports asplendid connrtY with abun-.
dance Of water, grass and every way suit.
able for railway. The mail party suffered
no molesta.ion by the Indians. Some Of
the trains which left here 10 the Spring,
had arrived OF Santa Fee. Those on the
plains are getting along finely. Grass
never better.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-07-28
Fair Matters.

In another column will be found COM
munication in relation to the arrangements
or the coming fair. which appears to have
been called forth by our calling attention
to the matter last week. We are also sor-
ry, with our correspondent, that We bad
occasion to refer to the matter. and il was
with some hesitancy that we did 80; but
the fact is too evident that lack Of energy
aud promptness in making preparations for
our fairs have great tendency 10 defeat
the ends that would ba accomplished by
them. We do not know where the fault
in this matter lies, nor do We wish to find
fault where none exists We felt that il
was delicate matter for US 10 refer to, yet
we at the same time (elt that the public
good demanded Il. We do not wish TO
offend any individual, bat We do really
think that our fair managers are little be-
hind the rest Of mankind in these things.
We perfectly agree with our correspondent
in relation to giving to the people the Pre-
rnium list aud regulations at least six
months previous to tie time Ofholdiug our
fairs-for the same reason be gives--we
claim that it is essential to the health and
prosperity Of our agricultural society and
essential to the interest Of our fairs to do
so. Let us at least keep up with our els.
ter counties in promptly making prepara.
tions for, and waking up an interest a.
mOng the people in relation to our annual
fairs
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-07-28

Duf's Mercantile College, rs Third
street. Pittsburgh, Pa, -fiGnt's Merchants
Magazine states that for twenty years pre-.
ceding 1910 rs par cent Of sIl merchants
in the United States failed. Since is4O.
onlY one student 0: this institution, out Of
upwards Of 1000, is known to haye failed
10 business, an iadisputable proof Of the
wide spread salutary influence exercised by
it over the present generation Of the mer-
camille profession. The penalty Of this
success, 10 new department Of education,
is to have host Of ignorant initators,
some Of whom 10 this vicinity, have caused
students, and even merchants, to pay
dearly for depending upon them and yet
strangers are every day decoyed into these
places TO be taught BY teachers who never
closed business ledger ia their liyes!-
With all discriminating persons DntSs
System Of bookkeeping has deservedly
placed his foremost in the confidence OF
business men throughout the couutry.---
Never before in the same space, or indeed
in any formulas there been written in every
department of tho science Of accounts, such
a compendiamo of what every business man
must know TO ihsnrs his success. From the
| Commercial Joarnal. ~
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-07-28
Primary Meetings Common Pleas
Judge SO.


In the call Of the county committee,
which we publish in another column It
will be seen that on the 14th of August
the Republican voters Of the county are
called upon to vote BY ballot for candi-
dates for Land Appraisers, IEfrmary Di-
rector. County Commissioner, Recorder,
Common Pleas Judge, and Congress-
We earnestly hope that the Republicans
in each township will attend these meetings.
so that there can be no dissatisfaction, or
misappreheusiOn as to who is the choice OF
the people for the Offices above uamed.--
A good turn out at the primary meet
ings will promote harmony, and harmo-
ny will insure the success Of the ticket NOM
inated.
The Common Pleas Judgeship, 1t will
bo borne in mind, is one Of the most i'm. .
portant Offices 10 be filed at the coming
election. 1t is Justly considered post OF
the very greatest responsibility, and Who
ever may be called upon to fill it, will have
10 his hands, 10 a great extent, the prop
erty, the name, the liberty, and even the
lives of those within the District over
which he presides. Clothed with such
p over, then, the voters Of the county, and
Iof the whole District, should lay aside oil
personal feeling, and desire only the selec.
ton Of a candidate who is we'll qualified
and wLo combines within himself the re.
quisites which make the sober, honest,
upright, fearless, and ipfexible Judge
Such an one, we believe, JOAN II. Trip
Esq, Of Carroll county, would make
In possession Of sound, vigorous and
discriminating mind, good lawyer, in the
prime Of life, sober habits, industrious, and
withal having high moral character, he
would not only add dignity to the Bench,
and prove 10 be just Judge, hut without
doubt would render himself acceptable
10 the people Of the 9th Judicial District.
In addition to these qualifications Of the
candidate which Carroll county presents,
she has claims 10 the candidate. which we
are glad TO learn, are acknowledged all
over the District, 1t may not however,
be out Of place to allude to them in this
connection. During the seven years that
Stark, Columbiana and Carroll have been
united in a Judicial district, two Judges
have been elacied--Judge Belden ofStark
in 1851, and Judge Potter Of Columbi-
ana in 1856; and now, in regular success,
sion, Carroll presents candidate for the
place who enjoys in an eminent degree
her confidence and respect.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-07-28
Communication.
Fer the Free Press
Agricultural.

I noticed in yOur last issue some CON-
ments upon the proceedings Of the county
BOsri Of Agriculture. | am 20 ~ you
have occasion to complain, yet / believe
your structures are in some measure Just. |
You are sware that the Board, ct is meet.
ing on the I9th Of June. arranged q pre-
MUM list; that they increased The number
Of premiums over last years list; that they
endeavored TO make il satisfactory TO the
lady portion of community; thst As the
expenses Of the band Of music. last yesr,
was about seventy dOllaFs. they resolved
they would not employ any at the coming
fair, believing that the money might be
more proflably apeutin miscellaneous pre-
miums. They alsO appointed a commit.
tee Of two TO have the premium list pub
Iished. and the fair grounds put in order.
&c. Probably this committee have suffi.
cient reasons for delaying the publication
Of the list, but should have been glad Il
bad been done sooner, As il viii now be 50
late that persons having wheat (either
spring or winter barley, oats, DC, will
not be aware what amount Of acres or Of
bushels is required to draw premium, and
will not therefore measure their ground as
required. But aside from ell this, have
always eontended that q premium list
should be published ct least six months be.
fore the time Of the fair, as Il certainly
never was The intention Of intelligent legis.
Iators to tax the public 10 order 10 give pre-
miums to chance erops. The intention
certainly was 10 stimulate experiment and
observation; experiment in the application
Of manures, both as to the kinds Of manure
and rs to the season Of the year when they
should be applied; whether spread for some
time previous to, or Immediately before
plowing: experiment in plowing-wheth.
er Eve or ten inches in depth; whether in
fall or spring, or whether one, two or more
plowings yield the greater relative profit to
the farmer. These and similSr objects
should be promoted by agricultural soc;e.
ties, and in order for this the farmer should
know before he plants bis crops, what
amount Of acres will be required. and what
the conditions are upon which he vii be
entitled TO a premium; tha: be may 50
prepare bis ground with regard to it that
when the public pay him premium for
bis crops they may receive 10 return an e
quiyalent in knowledge, as 10 What kind
df fertilizers may be employed with certain
soils and crops in order to obtain the great
est amount Of profit therefrom; likewise.
the same rs to blowing, and the various
preparations of the soil. time Of planting
&c. There are expended annually consid-
erable amounts ofmoney through the State
and county societies for the promotion Of
agricultural knowledge and improvements,
and II societies so spend 1t as not to pro-
duce these results, the public must in time
tecOmc disguised with the waste Of means,
and a reaction take place to such an extent
that all assistance will be withdrawn. !
am not censuiing any Of the officers Of the
society, bat desiring the general good and
the improvement Of agricultural science
| have suggested the above.
A MANAoER.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-07-28

ETMr. WEYAND. one Of the editors
Of the Carroll Free Press called in at our
sanctum on Thursday last. He reports IA
vorably Of both thaq political and grain
prospects Of Carroll county. He thinks
Lisbon is quite an institution, and talks Of
making regular trips from his country rcs.
idenee to our place. for the purpose Of be.
coming accustomed to city sigLts and city
fashions. A good notion :hat,-Buckeye
State.
Quite a mistake indeed friend Wilson!
AT first sight we did think your town
quite an ''institution;" but since we have
taken the "sOber second thought" we have
come to the conclusion that in some re.
speCts Carrollton beats Il all hollow. That
Union School House Of yours, however i,
not to be "grinned' at, but even It DOM
make'half the impression on us that Ox,
railroad, bOxom girls, pretty women, and
bouncing babies do. AT all events, come
over aud see US, and mind il YOU ain't gOl
a clean dickey, borrow one from neighbor
Woods Of the Patriot. He'll lend.T'> .
P. s.--What lave you got to say about
that grass that has been growing on your
stree.sso ipKuriantly during the summsri
Done you think it ought to be converted
into hay?
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From the Cleveland Leader.
Our next Representative In Con
gress.

kFess'
Mn. EDIToR:-I was glad to see the
commune ,tion over tho signature of "Beau
Nash" in tbs Leader of the 2lst inst.--.
That great name, il is true, gains no ad.
ditional lustre from the amenities Of the
writer; but the communication indicates a
willin mess for discussion o! the question
as to a proper person to be selected TO rep.
resent this District In Congress, and such
discussion, especially Il conducted fairly
and in good temper, can do no harm.
II is new suggestion, for which we
are indebted TO Beau Nash. that one oh.
lection urged against Mr., Wsde's re.elec.
ton is "a lack OF social position at Wash
ington." OF course no such objection
could be urged. Mr.. Wads's great moral
and personal worth would render such D
suggestion quite ludicToas. as well at Wash.
ingtOn as among bis constituents.
Nor do | bear ID said that Mr.. Wade
has not attended properly and faithfully to
his duties. lie has disappointed none of
US who have heretofore so cordially and
with such entire unsnimity supported him
lie has been an attentive, laborious and
efficient member.
Aud yet, Mr. Editor, am not in favor
Of Mr.. Wade's re election, and with your
permission I will state my reasons briefly
lst. There are other gentlemen in the
District, who, it may be said without dis.
paagement to Mr. Wade, are as capable,
as faithful and as meritOrious as he: and
because they are as capable, as faithful and
as meritorious, We would be glad to see
them distinguished with The same public
confidence which Il has been our pleasure
and pride 10 accord TO Mr.. Wade | select
TO illustrate my icea, eight names, not of
course meaning 10 intimate that Others
might not be included In The list
Reuben Hitchcock Samuel Williamson.
Franklin 7, Bachus, Albert G Riddle,
Lester Taylor, Benjtmin B:ssel,
WIN. L. Perkins. Hiram Griswold.
These men are all distinguished champi-
ons in the Republican ranSs. Mr.. Wade
has been in Congress SIR years. Ii il
we're our pleasure to award the same hon.
or 10 the above enumerated gentlemen Il
would require 4s years.
Cd. l am In faScr OF rotation 10 office
as means Of Republican success,
A., It Is claimed for Mr. Wade thal
his superior qualifications arising from bic
experience as . member. should control Us.
This argument would be stronger next
term than nov. apd sli!l stronger the term
after, taus amounting 10 practical appro.
priation of the office for life.
4th. Il IL said The South has a great
advantage over the North 10 refusing TO
change members often, thus securing ex.
perts in parliamentary tactics. The facts
show as many new members from the south
as from the north, in proportion 10 mum.
bers: ard that the south gains its advan-
tages not because Of want of expertness
on lhe part Of RepnbEcaps, but because Of
the weakness snd corruption Of Northern
Democrats.
5th. The district shOail asaI itself Of
the advantages to be derived from a trial
{ more of its good men. Mr.. Wade has
lone nobly; perhaps our next will do even
netter. From the sbOve list We may safe
llgselloose. NIvsTEEEHu DIsvRIcT,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-07-28

ET- Our CarrolltOn agals" have quite a
taste for music, and OUT ears are now aud
then saluted. on fine clear evening, With
a strain of melody from some group Of fair
ones who love to while away an hour at
the close Of day in social converse and song.
Our attention was particularly arrested.
however. few evenings ago, by sweet
voice swelling out on the night air--and as
we listened, our ears caught the chorus
and the "burthen" Of her song was
"RoOt hoq or de-