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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04
Sudden TransfornnatIon.

H
Tho Milwaukee News, in. noticing
strange transformation, says that the
Black Republican party has heretofore
ranked as an antislavery party, but
whether it can be properly classed as
such hereafter, may1admit of a seriot s
doubt, in views of its recent success in
Kansas. Kansas is a slave State, and
the black republicans have carried it, so
that they are nov in full possession of a
proslavery State Government, which Of
course divests the party to that extent of
its sectional character,
1t has now a -foot-hold in a slave
State, and it is possible that it may be-
come ~nationalized through its success in
Kansas. We were, surprised at their
refusal to vote agaist the slavery clause
in the Lecempton Constitution, when it
was submitted to them on the 21st of
December, and more surprised at the
number of votes poHea in favor of a
pro-slavery Constitution, but We attri-
butte it all now to the desire of the Black
republicans to change the character of
their party from a sectional to a nation
al party; 1t looks so.
They have long maintained that the
democratic partyiowed its vigor and vi
tality to the slave power, and it is quite
natural, therefore, that they should, at
this crisis, endeavor to infuse some of it
into their declining organization. They
have commenced by taking a small dose,
and We await with some anxiety its eff
feet
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04
A SINGULAR Statcmen1.

In Governor Denver's message to the
Territorial Legislature of Kansas, he
calls attention to the existence of a
DANTE" Mormon organization in Kan
sas, whose members are bound by the
most solemn oaths and obligations to
resist the laws, and take the lives of
their fellow citizens, or commit any other
act of violence that may be directed by
their leaders; and to the existence of
this band he attributes certain assassina-
tons that have been recently perpetra-
ted in the Territory. Tho Washington
Union suggests a completely between
the disturbers of the peace in Kansas
and the mormon traitors, which has
been ~rumored, and hat possibly the
necessary for retaining the Utah expe-
dition in Kansas during the past sum
mel may have been created by Brigham
Young's agents; and, as a consequence,
he was thus enabled to maintain his
power at Great Salt Lake City a year
longer. 1t is believed, also, that the
"bogus'' telegraph dispatches concerning
the condition and progress of the mill
try expsdfRa against Utah, which gen.
orally reach here two or three days in
advance of the more reliable informa-
ton, is furnished by this mormon agent
in kansas. The statement of the exis-
tence of the organization is certainly a
singular one, and coming from official
source, seems entitled to belief. The
Government will, no doubt, institute
such inquiries as will established its
truth or falsity.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

me- While its a matter of congratula-
tions that the present winter has been
SO unusually mild, thereby preventing
much suffering among the poor of our
cities, it is a subject of considerable
anxiety to quite a large number of our
citizens, that it is very possible the mild
term may continue so long as to render
doubtful the Obtaining of ice in sufficient
quantities to supply the demands of the
community. For years we have not had
so long a period of spring.like weather.
Our dealers in'ice-cream, &c, begin to
be alarmed at the prospect of empty ice
houses next summer, and the loss atten-
dad thereon. Nearly all our exchanges
are complaining of the same misfortune,
and it appears probable that during the
sultry days of next August we may be
deprived of many of the conveninces to
which an abundant crop of ice is absol-
utely essential. But We must not yet
despair, for winter is only half gone,
and we may reasonably expect that
though the supply may be less abundant
than usual, we shall still have sufficient
to meet our absolute wants.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

BBIsToL's observation-disclosures
binary cures of rheumatism, contracted
joints, lumbago, and all glandular and
muscular diseases have been achieved
by this preparation, while as a remedy
for scrofula and all ulcerous and erup-
tive complaints it may challenge tho No
teria Medtca to produce a rival. As
prepared by-tha present proprietors,
LANMAN 4 Co., Wholesale Druggists,
New York, it is said to be of greater
strength and efficacy than aforetime,
though this would seem to be incredible.
The fac-simile signature of that firm on
the label is now the mark of authcntici
ty. KEMp's WORM PAsTILLEs, anoth-
er Invaluable remedy prepared by the
same house, are rapidly taking the place
of the nauseous vermifuges. Children
are fond of them and they accomplish a
rapid cure without the Intervention Of
mercury.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

naThe monster gun of the United
States corvette Plymouth Ga Dalhgreen)
weighs sixte, n thousand pounds avordu-
pois. The weight of each sh IL that it
can discharge is about n hundred ard
thirty-six pounds and of each solid shot
one hundred and se~vonty-four ! ounds.
These can be projected a distance of three
miles in the shart space of seventeen
seconds. 1t is di.harged wi h forty
pounds of powder.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04
The Presidents Message ia Paris

Il hAC u1 CSS0O AAA
The Presidents Message was publish
ed in full by all the Partisan Journals.
1t was ~telcgraphed through from Liver
pool to Paris in five hours and a half
the same time as was required to tele-
graph it to London. But the two cop
les came wei the different wires, and
while the copy sent to London was in
English, that to Paris was in French
This fact shows the Importance given to
press upon this document are various.
The DeGats says that it approaches, more
than any previous Message, the style of
an address, from a throne in Europe
But the Drbats is alone in this criticism.
The Chqrirari pretends to have been
informed by its correspondent at Wash
ington, that Mr.. Buchanan was present
in the House during the reading, with
his pockets full of revolvcrs !; and that
not satisfied with the reception given to
the document, he shot at the clerk. the
speaker, and several members of the op-
position, and then, on his way home,
throughRennsylYania Avenue, emptied
the rest f the barrels on the passers by.
Ctari. ari asserts that Gen. Walker him
self wrote that part of the Message which
refers to his own movements, and insists
on treating the President as a confirmed
Gl:h,,rknr
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04
The BrcsIin and Gibson DefaIca-
ton i'm the State TreasuFy-EX
Auditor MOrgan'S View of it.

Ex-Auditor MORGAN, the editor OF
the Newark AdUocate, in the last num-
Der of that sheet, is after GOVERNOR
CHASE with a sharp stick. He charges
that COOPER K. WATSON, Elk Treasur-
er GIBSON and THOMAS SPARROW,
CHAsE's examiner of the accounts of the
Treasury, returned from Canada a few
weeks ago, where they had been visiting
BREsLIN, to secure from him a fulfill
ment of a former pledge that, on certain
conditions, he would confess to the whole
defalcation, and swear GIBSON free. Mr..
MORGAN continues:
"Here, then, is an explanation of the
mysterious indulgence which has been
shown to Breslin by an ADMINISTRATION
which charged upon him from the very
day of Gibson's default the whOe criaain-
atty attached to that occurrence. 1t is
not to be forgotten that, for three weeks
subsequent to Gibson's resignation,
Breslin remained in Columbus, and was
in constant communication with
Schouler, Follett and other intimate
friends of Governor Chase. In all this
time no step was taken by the Executive
to have him put under arrest, as was
clearly and undeniably within his power.
Since his flight from Columbus no re-
ward has been offered for his apppre-
hension, nor so much as a letter been
addressed to the Governor-General of
Canada, asking, as a matter of comfy,
that Breslin might be sent back to the
United States. When Governor Chase
has been condemned for failing to offer
a reward, those who have undertaken his
defense have been driven to assume the
position that Breslin has made no secret
visits to certain parts of Ohio, but that
he has remained continually in Canada,
where his arrest by a United States Of
ficer might lead to a misunderstanding
and eventually cause a war between
England and the United States =. This
p~retense is a browning proof that there
has existed no adequate public consid-
Grafton to justify the culpable omission
of the Governor. The more the neglect
is dwelt upon the clearer it must ap-
pear to every intelligent mind that the
whole matter has been a subject of
business arrangement, wherein Gibson's
friends have bound themselves to keep
Chase from making any effective effort
to bring Brcslin to justice; and, in re-
urn for this, Breslin has contracted to
make oath, hat the whole defalcation
occurred before Gibson's term of Office
commenced. Thus both these trorthies
hope to escape the demand of justice,
sharing, as may have been agreed upon,
the fruits of their ioint robberY."
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04
Interesting from Wilmington.
New YORK, February ?.

The Hcrah7's Washington correspon-
dent says:
at is reported to ME. on good author
ty, that MIR. Buchanan contemplates
withdrawing the troops from Z all.
"The Administration confidently ex-
poets that Kansas will be alm:t ed as a
State with the Lecompton Constitution,
and that there will be less opposi.i'n
from the Northern and western men,
bers than is generally supposed,
'Great calculations are made on the
consolidated vote of the South.
at is understood that the Lecompton
Constitution will be referred to the Ter
~ritorial Committee in the Senate, and
Immediately reported upon, with the
bill for the admission of Minnesota at
tached, and that they will be passed to-
gethcr. Similar arrangements have been
made in the House.
can exciting time is anticipated in
both houses to-day"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

rs-Not. having learned the process
of living on wind, or keeping an Office
going on without money, We would hint
to delinquent subscribers, that it would
be very healthy to them to call up to
the "~captain's Office" and settle.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

EaE-The Register man says he is no
advocate of "squattGr sovereignty."-
What were we to infer frol2 those arti-
cles which you wrote a week or SO ago
denouncing all who opposed the SUB
mission OF the whole Constitution? Is
''pubiie opinion about to drift you al
ready?"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

sg-We learned the other day that
the citizens of Middletown, Butler Co.,
contemplate lighting their little vii
lage up with gas, the principal pipe to
shoot out from the sanctum of the
democrat" oficel
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

EB~ Persons in the county who have
either farms, or town property to rent
or sell, or those that wish to purchase
or rent either of those articles, do we'll
to let the pubic know it through their
county papers. 1t would be advantage
ous to all parties. Try it, and see.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04
rea The DAYTON Empire remarks :

ns-The Dayton Empire remarks =
If a stranger were to land upon our
shores and should feel sufficient inter-
est in our affairs to examine into what
is called the K ACKNOWLEDGMENT n-
likely event, we admit-what would be
his impressions of American politics on
finding that the people ofthe Territory,
by a large vote-an unequivocal major
ity-had elected under the new consti-
tuition all the State officers, and yet,
Notwithstanding, that a powerful party
out of the Territory, who really have
nothing to do with the subject, persist
in declaring that the former were about
to be utterly disfranchised and defraud-
ed by their admission into the Union as
an independent State ? Children some
times refuse to receive food, unless it
comes by the hands of the nurse; but
such ca~priciousness is nothing compar-
ed with the conduct of those who per-
sist in declaring that the people of Kan
sas are about to be DISTINGUISHED by be-
ing made absolutely independent, with
present territorial and State government
in their own hands. 1t is clearly enough
indeed, that we continueAto differ, net
because the subject demands it, but be-
u we have differed heretofore. 1t
is the old Adam, that divides US now
the evil genius of ambition, whispers in
the ear of the republican party, and de-
mands that the true interest and happi-
ness of the people of Kansas and the
Union shall be sacrificed that a few pres
idential aspirants may be grati6ed.
It is not true that the people of the
United States sincerely desire to remove
from the arena of general politics the
Kansas dispute? Have they not had
enough, indeed, to nauseate them with
its eternal misprerentations, and its
changing and unreliable phases? Has
this great country, with all its various
productions and interests-this rising
political power, which is just receiving
the homage due to its industry, it's in
telligence, and its republican institutions
nothing else to thing of, talk and
quarrel about, than the affairs of a
mere handful of settlers in that Terri
tory? The inference is inevitable, we
fear, that Kansas is made a mere pre-
text for complaints -a mere battle
ground where old scores are to be set
tied and adjusted. 1t will be well, how
ever causeless the quarrel, if, when the
strife is over, the rivalry will be ended.
IF the great masses of our countrymen
desire to remove this fruitful source of
contention from, politics, what better
way is there-what more certain and
expeditious-than by admitting the new
State into the Union ? By this process
the people will become-what they are
not as a Territory-independent. If
they do not like their present constitu-
ton and laws, they can repeal them and
enact such as may suit them. That will
he the exercise ola practical popular o
ereignty, worth an the theories and
mock patriotism in the world. New
York does not complain of Georgia; and
the mex day after Kansas is admitted,
we can give the news from that State
without feeling that our political inter-
ests are suffering.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04
Revival OF Manufacturing Busi
ness

A letter from Lowell to the Boston
Traveller, says The spindle city is
gradually resuming its steady hum of
industry and wanted business-like ap-
p~earance. With the exception of the
unfortunate Middlesex of the
mills are in a running condition, giving
the operations from two-thirds to full
time.
All departmen ts Of the immense iron
works at Boonton resumed work on
Monday. For the last two months only
the blast furnaces have been in opera
ton, the pudding furnace, nail factory,
key factory, &c, being closed. The
number of hands employed, when these
works are in full blast, is something over
500.
The Fall River Mills, 5000 spindles,
at Providence, is running full time on
print cloths. So is the Anawan Mill,
also 5000 spindles, making print cloths.
These mills have been running full time
for a month or more. The Metacomet
is also running full time.
The Iron works or Cresson, Stuart &
Peterson, at Philadelphia, have renewed
operations, employed 10 hands. The
number of workmen wi II be increased in
a few days to 325.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04
PuhIic Lecture.

Elder. T. NJ. McWhinney, will deliv-
er a Lecture at the Public Church, in
iIutcn, on next Sabbath evening at Z
o'clock, on Education, with special ref
erence to Antioch College. The public
are invited to attend.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

BGrB. Frank Dalton, whose suit for
divorce created so much interest in Bos-
ton, and was quietly settled by that arch
little fellow, Cupid, is now doing bust.
ness in Lawrence, Kansas, wife and all.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

Ba~In N. Y. city there is a congrer
CATION of 60 deaf mutes with their fam
lies who worship at an Episcopal church.
The service is in the sign language.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

nsa.A soldier writes from Delhi that
probably every member of the Guards
will be worth $1,000 when he reaches
England. An equal division of the
spells is to be made, and they exceed
j. riches anything heretofore dreamed
IF
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

The $4,000 LEGAcT.-The reader
will recollect the detailed account which
W. give a few months ago, of a legacy
| # by a wealthy Enelishman named
Wright, to a young girl named Muntz,
with whom he was acquainted in Day
ton some twenty years ago, where he
and she resided at that time. By the
advertisement in another column, it will
be seer that the then Miss Muntz, is now
Mrs. Dobler, and resides with her hus-
band in Union Grove, Whiteside Copn-
ty, Illinois, and that she is taking meas
ures to secure the legacy to which she
is entiled.-Ddyton Journal.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

rea 1t is said that Col. johnson is so
we'll assured that the Mormons will leave
in the spring, thathe asks no increase of
the force now under his command.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04
MA uPeterson's Bank Note Dete

p "Petcrson's Bank Note Detec-
tor" for February has been laid upon
our table. 1t is one of the most relia-
BILE Detectors now published and should
be in the hands of every business man
1t will be issued semi-monthly hereaf-
ter at 50 per annum in advance. Ad-
dress I. B. Peterson & Brothers, BOG
Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
gs-President BUCHANAN has issued
his Kansas Message. 1t is an able and
patriotic document. We will give il
| entire in our next week issue.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04
.rrble County Deuuttut,
L. g. GOULD, Editor.
EATON, o. FEB, 4. 1858.

n@-Other matters prevented us from
ying much attention to our editorial
columns this week.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

BBIn 1856 the population of France
was a stand still, and there was that
year a preponderance of deaths over
births to the number of nearly 100000
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

THE SAINTs.-A Utah correspondent
of the New Orleans Picuynne says:
One Bishop (Johnson by name) has
~. wives four sisters, his own nieces.-
Another saint has his own half-sister,
and another a mother and her daughter
for wives. OF the truth of these state
ments there is no room whatever for
douht
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

Eg~ Green peas and new potatoes are
said to be abundant in the vicinity of
New Orleans. On some plantations the
orange trees are putting forth their bios
sons, and in others are yielding an
abundance of fruit.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

THE SIZE OF UrAH.-The area of
Utah is 269,17O square miles. To en-
gineers and a few others, this will give
a Just idea of its vast extent, but the
majority Of the people will form a bet
ter estimate by being told tkat it is as
large as the whole of New England
States, New York, New Jersey, Penn.
~sylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky
and Tennessee.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

GSFrom 1852 to 1856, the loss of
life on the ocean was four thousand
three hundred and sixty-three.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

STRANGE REQUEsT.-It is stated that
Charlotte Jones and Henry Fife have
expressed a desire to be married before
the norind of their executive arrives
Charlotte is particularly anxious 10
have the marriage consumated after
which says she would more readily be
reconciled to her fate. Her desire is
not likely to be complied with.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

Bg- Read! Read Read Delin
~quents Fear and tremble Read you
fate, which you can only escape by pay
ing up!"
"Tell me, angelic hosts.
Ye messengers of love,
Shall suffering printers here below
Have no redress above?
The angel band replied
To US is knowledge given
Delinquents on the printers books
Can never enter heaven ~
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

Bg~The Washington States says it is
announced upon the very best authori-
ty, that Thomas Francis Meagher, is
about to visit Central America, for the
purpose of studying its condition and
resources.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

nL The Black Republicans assert
that there never has been a legal govern
ment in Kansas-that all is "bogus'
and a usurpation. In reply to such talk
of the Hartford G0urant, the Times Of
that city well says:
"Then the Hon. Mr.. Parrottis illegal
ly and improperly holding a seat in Con
gress as a Representative of Kansas ;
and the election of Free State officers
on the 18th inst, is an illegal election !:
all the marriages in that territory are
illegal, the deeds upon the public re-
cords are illegal the settled estates
have no owners If the C0urant's as
sertion is true, all these results follow
What does the Register man say to
this? In his last paper he declares
that, "every law passed was unwarrant-
ed, and ought to be null and void
Does he think Mr.. PARROT is illegally
holding his seat, and that those men who
we're elected on the 4th of January,
should not hold their offices? Say
neighbor?
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-02-04

p. There is not a Democratic paper
in the State of New York but what sus-
tains the Presidents Kansas policy.