The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-11-03


ihculcate. We would say, in all Kindness to
the gentleman that wrote the following, that if
this community is as bad as he represents it to
be, that he should pray for their reformation
instead Of slandsring them through distant pa.
pers, or go some place else where the peopIc
will better suit HIM
Letter From Cndiz-
CHti-, OrfDJcr Is 1858
Bro. EINcEST:-As you like to hear frou
great cities occasionally suppose send YOU
few items from Cadz. o. Wednesday. Thurs.
day and Friday OF last week, (or October 9Th.
7ih aud 8,E.l our county fair come off, with all
the usual and some unusual accompanimenls.
suppose it may be pronounced good in the sense
in which the term Is commonly applied to such
things. During the last two days he wind was
high and chilling, notW outstanding which the
attcndanca thorghOut WIS unusually la-se, even
for this place where fairs are 50 largely attcn-
ded. Asregards the articles for exhibition, ev
cry department was well represented. The
amount and variety Of machinery on hand was
quite unprecedent Behavior, it is said, was
better than formerly. A serious accident, and
but one, believe, occurred in the running off,
in the ring, of horse attached to a suky
After passing round a time or two, he ran out
over lady, tearing the sulky to pieces, bruSing
the woman badly, and killing, or as good as xii
ling himself No others were hurt. Though
exposed to daugcr on this and other occasions,
no doubt they were mcrcially preserved by an
unseen, and perhaps with most unthought-oi
but really omnipotent arm. As usual liquor
was sold secretly - ONE were swearing, and a
few intown were at least drunk Such places
collect a great many good respectable people,
but they are sure to gather all the rabble. Most
Of what have related, however have related
on credit On many accounts, should like to
have been there-the confusion incident to such
q thing prevents person, who lives convenient
to it, from doing much st home-there, too he
can meet old acquaintanceS, and while away
few hours very pleasantly. But after being
there for two or three years back and seeing
for myaelf I concluded could not consistent.
ly 60.
We are in the habit of preaching against
gambling, in all It's varied forms, whether at
the cardtable, the shooting match, or on the
race ground. All branches Of the church, in
GLIDING our own, solemnly forbid their mem
bers to so much as give it countenanee. And
the world can see if we will not--that we can
not consistently attend such places, mr. patron
ize them in any sUay Suppose a Christian min
race grounds the "huc and cry'' would rise
from every quarter. Now, know not about
other fair grounds; but, in my opinion, ours is
to all intents and purposes, race track. A
number of the premiums are given to speed
True, the horse does not usually run his best,
but he trots at the top of his speed. They trot
fora premium, and the only difference between
this and wager is, that in the former case the
purse is made up by the patrons ofthe fair and
in the latter by the parties. The exciting e(-
iects ola premium and stakes ofequal amount
are the same. 1t affords the same occasion and
stimulus for betting among spectators, and to
my knowledge, betting is sometimes done 1t
creates the same excitement in those who wit
nsss it. On one occasion, two years ago, two
horses had trotted several heats without the
judges being ahlo to award the premium. A
crowd of several thousand, male and female
were collected round the ring to witness the
last trial; and such was the pitch of excitement
to which they arrived, that during the race the
parties were frequently c'leered, and one al
most universal shout greeted the ears OF the vie
tor, while one standing by exclaimed 'that
has wan me ten dollars" We think the uti-
Try of fairs in a political or pecuniary point OF
view is doubtful. Count the expenses, count
the loss oftine and labor, take into account its
tendency to encourage idleness, rascality and
prodigtlity, and, if mistake not, the communi-
ty will find, that like Franklin, on a certain
occasion, they are paying too much for the whis-
tie. What insight do our fairs as at present
conducted, throw upon the art Of creating or
acquiring wealth? What light does the exhi-
btiOn Oft mammoth pumpkin or potato, or q
few long stalks ofcorn, throw upon the princi.
pies OF scientific farming? 1t is not the TACT
hot in fha b,t bo1,
they make them that we want to know. But
this branch ofthe subject belongs to the depart
ment Of the political economist, and not to the
moralist. l have no objections to them doing
as they please about this, if they will only quit
the horse racing; and in the meantime, ought
we not, as protesting Christians, to frown upon
the thing
About the time the fair commenced, q color
ed man came along begging. He is about mid
die aged-has been, until lately, the slave oi
his own father-wa' lately set free by his will,
has wife and six children, slaves, in Virginia
and wishes to raise money to buy his wife and
two youngest children. He has recommenda-
tions from several men from Bridgeport, and has
a letter from his wiGe's master. have no doubt
he is an honest man. The letter bears the i'm
press Of an iron hearted stakeholder. AS a
sample Of southern chivalry and generosity so
much boosted ofby some people, l will give the
substance ufit, and almost the words:-"Sir,
received your letter asking me if / would sell
your wife Harriet, and the two youngest chill
dren, and for how much. l don't think you
care much for them, or you would not have
pre- erred liberty to staying with them. But il
you want to buy them, | will take $1,000 for
Harriet, $50 for the babe, and $500 for the
other, Tin all $1,450) You know am poor
and cannot in justice to myselfand family, take
less. How on ealth can you raise that sum?
Ifyou could, they are better off where they are.
If you like will buy you, or deposit the mon
ey as above in some bank, and send me certi-
ficate ofdeposit, and | will take you, your wife
and children. Harriet sends you her love-" &c.
This needs no comment. This couple has
been robbed OF their just earnings, of their lib
erty, off one another and ofthe fruit OF theirow
bodies by these pirates (for they are such,
don't care they were Old School Presbyterian
. elders, as they may be,) and yet this man has
the heaven daring impudence to tell his victim
bing him Of fourteen hundred and ffy dollars
Dorei And will even that release him and his
family from the remorseless, pit Q - grasp OF the
opprcssor? No; four Of his poor children must
still be lett to drag out miserable life away
from father and mother, and perhaps from one
another in hopeless bondage, until the God Of
the oppressed, in compassion, sends them the
best. anu often only friend the poor slave has,
death. In the grave he finds relief "There
the wicked ceases from troubling and there the
weary are at rest" These men, say, may be
elders in the Old school Presbyterian Church!
And yet we must be ''boredv with No. /, 2,
and maybe ~, from father Hanna, seriously
attempting to demonstrate that this church is
free oi the crime and Disgrace Of sIaveholding.
Does he got know that about 5000 slaves are