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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-27
The wcstcrnTornado and hood

Friday and Satu rday of last week
will long be remembered for the i'm
menSe damage done by hurricans and
floods in Indiana and Illinois. From
every county, in the direct line, from
Chicago down to Cairo, accounts oftheir
ravages reach US by every mail. The
latest is from Decatur, Illinois, written
on the 18th to the St Louis RepnJEt-
can.
Our city was thrown into great ex-
element On Friday last. A storm
such IL one as was never before witness
cd in this country, came upon US with
all its fury. 1t commenced about half
past two o'clock in the afternoon, and
continued only twenty minutes; but, let
me assure you, a great body of water
fell during that short period. The rain
was accompanied with ii tremendous wind
and hail--some as large rs those Of hen
eggs-which did much damage to prop
erty and crops throughout this and some
of the adjoining counties.
In this city a new brick house be
longing to Mr.. Sloan. which was in
course of erection, Vas blown down and
much damaged. The tin roof of the
new public school house WAS blown off,
and the rain almost totally destroyed
the plastering, furniture, &c. In sew
cral of our streets the water rose to such
a pitch as to swim cattle; all, too, from
the ttoemty minmtes' rain! Buckets, tubs,
baskets, and other articles could be seen,
like young steamers, descending the
streams. Women and children, in their
houses, screaming and crying for help,
was a common occurrence. Water,
three inches, rose in the first floors Of
dwellings, along some ofthe streets.
Mr.. Harvey May, a farmer, living
four miles cast of here, has sustained a
damage of over 81 1000. All the glass
in his fine two-story house were broken
by hail, and the water, in torrents, pour
cd in upon him, damaging furniture,
bedding and everything else. His
has been damaged materially
He has also lost over one hundred and
fifty acres Of growing wheat. His fen
cling was blown off and carried away by
the water.
y brick house. belonging to a Mr..
Turpin, a few miles from this city, was
blown down. The family, some six in
number. were in the house at the time.
of the inmates. a girl about four
teen years of age, was the only one Sc
injured. She it is thought, will
recover.
Four houses, near the Hickory Grove
IN this county, / learn. Were taken of
heir foundation. No lives lost, l be
Iieve. ..
Mr.. John Calhoun has lost a field Of
wheat Of about two hundred acres.
Mr.. Jacob Carver, east of this, had
he roofs of his barn and dwelling blown !
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-27
vamkec RobimsOn's Show

The inimitable Yankee and his Car
ivan will visit our town on Thursday,
Tomorrow to the great delight of the
lovers of fun. This show combines the
Theatre and Circus-the Stage and
the Ring-wit and humor with grave
lessons, and must be popular with the
mass Of the people. We advise all who
wish a rich treat=to be on handato.mor-
row. % r. . ~
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-27

Inst Like Them.

When the Lecompton Constitution
was i'm mediately under the c~onsidera
ton in Congress, the opposition dc,
nounced the Administration as being
animated by a determination to force
Kansas into the Union. Since the pas
sage of the English bill, the same OPP
position denounce the administration
with being intent on keeping Kansas
out of the Union. What will suit these
gentlemen?
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-27

p6rWhile in Cincinnati a few days
ago We dropped in at the Burnet House,
and found our old friend Major KEE-
NAN, Incorporating one ofhis bestlunch-
es, Of which we were invited to partake.
The only article we found missing was
the Majors favorite, "Bear meat" but
he is growing aged now, and probably
don't indulge as extensively as he did
in his younger days. Success to him.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-27

MULHoLLAND AT THE PENITENLIARY.
John M~ulholland, the boy-burglar and
desperate, SEN from here to the Peni
Tertiary, has been quite sick at the
prison for more than a month. Hav-
ing refused most obstinately to work
they placed him in a dungeon for three
days and gagged him for twcnty-four
hours. which caused him to fall i'll.
Cir Eng.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-27
Wool Crop.

The Ohio CahiU0tor, of the 18th inst.
thus speaks ofthe, Wool and other mar
\. tS:- -.-- .. . .....
We-have no features of special inter-
est to note since last report. Large
lots of very fine bceves are going East.
We have never before seen such good
Spring bceves in the market. Produce
moves Slowly. The Dairymen have got
an early start, and can stand a little
lower prices than in shorter
Wool growers should not De in a bury
to shear or sell. The market is pretty
we'll cleared, and VIC hope fer an improve,
ment in prices after stheseason is well
opened. md. !" -. Iii;
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-27

nsLIt is gratifying to learn that we
are done with two wars-the Seminole,
and the Mormon war. We may proba-
bly, have in exchange a wal with Eng
land. The latter, though not coveted,
would not be particularly Stunned.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-27

Ba%The Hon. Rufus Choate has ac-
ceeded to the request of the young Men s
Democratic Club, of Boston, to deliver
a public grafton on the 4th of july. 1t
will be a superior effort.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-27
hrTbe nLadv's Home Mapazin,

R6-The "Lady's Home Magazine
for june has been received, and is filled
with a choice selection of reading mat.
ter. "The Happy Family is a SPLEEN
did steel plate, and the fashion Plates
are second to no other periodical
now published. Terms 50 per an
mum. Address T. 8. ARTHUR Co, Phil.
adelphia.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-27

n@-In the robbery of the exchange
bank of Greencastlc, Ia, Saturday night
last, the burglars carried off a quantity
of coppers. They thought they had a
golden prize, but they were no doubt
schocked when they came to inyesti-
gate.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-27

The United States Senator from
S. c., is not Arthur P. Hayne, husband
of Julia Dean, but his uncle and name,
sake, the brother of the Hayne who was
distinguished by coming in contact with
Daniel Webster.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-27
pa-aGodeys Lady's Book" for Jun

p9-aGodey's Lady's Book for june
is before us, and is everything that could
be looked for in the way of a periodical.
Cooley deserves the immense patronage
he receives from the lady's of the whole
United States. We will give the Lady's
Book and democrat" one year for $3.50.
Who wants?
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-27
L. g. GOULD. Editor.
EATON, O., MAY 81, 1853.

R1-Hon. 8. 4. DOUGLASS and Hon. G. C.
Clay, Jr., of the IS, Senate. will please
accept our thanks for valuable docu-
mepts.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-27

nea. The Charleston Mercury, the great
organ of Southern Disunionism, is de-
nouncing the ENGLISH Bill with all its
eloquencei It is remarkable how often
the Disunionists of the South and the
Republican party at the North meet and
agree, 1t is very queer, is it not?
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-09-02

up their rifles, with quick aim, they
poured in upon him something like reg
ular volley, most of the balls whistling
close around him, and one of them lodging
in his hip, and inficting severe and pain
full wound.
Notwithstanding this, the gallant fellow
continued his ascent, and, on reaching The
top of the ridge, gave yell of defiance
and disappeared on the other side.
Captain Brady was now aware that the
Indians would have TO make a considerable
circuit in order to reach him; and had be
not been so severely wounded, he would
have considered lis escape as almost GER
tain; but knowing be would still be follow
| ed, and finding his wound very painful,
and the cords of his leg fast stiffening, he
cast about him for some place TO secrete
himself from their search.
After running short distance he discov-
cred pond, and near the shore a large
cak which had fallen into it; there might
be nothing better than this; and hurrying
forward with all his might, he boldly,
plunged in, swan under water TO the tree,
and came up beneath the trunk and among
the branches, in such manner as to be
barely able to breathe without exposing
any portion of his person to his enemies.
Here, in state of mind which may be
imagined but cannot be described, the gal
LIANT borderer remained for long time,
watching his enemies as they collected one
by one along the shore at the point where
his bloody trail had disappeared in the water
Still resolved upon finding him, either
living or dead, the savages were by no
means disposed to give up The search; and
after running along the shore for consid-
erabIe distance, on either side of his trail,
to ascertain if possible where he had emerg-
ed from the water, several of the party
plunged in, swan out to the oak. and ac-
tually seated themselves uponit, while they
conversed in their own language, which
he understood, concerning his wonderful
escape.
AT last, with such feelings of joy of one
not similarly circumstaneed might compre-
hend, he heard them state their belief that
he was drowned, and his body lost to them
by being sunk in deep water; and soon af-
ter this to his still greater joy, they quiet
ly returned to the shore, and one by one
all gradually disappeared. Remaining in
his uncomfortable position till he consider
ed it safe to leave it, the wounded captain
himself then swan back to the land; and
weary lame and hungry as he was-alone,
and without weapon for his defense-he
set off on his long, tedious journey throug h
the wilderness for his own home; which
he eventually reached more dead than
alive; and where, to his great qualification,
he found the companions of his perilous
expedition already returned in safety.
This has truly been considered one of
the most wonderful adventures of region
teeming with adventure; and to this day
the pond in which the captain secretad
himself bears his name; while the rocky
chasm of the Cuyahoga, across which he
made his desperate spring, is known far
and near by the name of ''BRADY's LEAP
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-09-02
Democratic Rebellion in Penn
syIVania.

Hon. JOHN HIcKMAN.-This gentleman
who now represents the 9th Congressional
District of the Keystone State, is a candi-
date for reelection, though the Buchanan
Lecompton Democracy have nominated e.
d. Manley to succeed him. The Phladel-
phia Press of 18th inst, publishes a long
speech made by him at West Chester, Mr.
Hickman adheres to the anti-Lecompton
stand he took in Congress, and upholds
the right of the people to form their Con-
stitution as they may see fit. He denied
that Leeompton was supported by the
forms of law. He said:
"When legislature is placed in power
by gross fraud, the incursion of stran-
gers, by violent seizure of the polls, by
murder and all manner of crimes, when
that Legislature passes an act authorizing
Convention to called to be frame an organ
ic act, and declares that no county in the
Territory shall be represented in the Con-
vention unless census shall be taken by
officers appointed by themselves, and that
no man shall vote where census has not
been taken; when the creatures of that
body, its agents, fail TO discharge the duty
imposed upon them by that law; when
one half of the counties in the Territory,
nineteen out of thirtyeight, are unable to
send delegates into Convention by reason
of the failure of the required apportionment,
when fifteen counties out of the thirty
eight cannot vote by reason of no poll
books being made; and when delegates
selected from only nineteen counties meet
in Convention and frame Constitution
entirely repugDant TO the wishes of the
majority, who are disfranchised am | TO be
told, as an American citizen, standing upon
free soil, that that Constitution Is in con-
fiormitv with law, and must be held as q
controlling enactment! Applause.) In
the name of God, has it come TO thls!-
Why gentlemen, this is to add insult t.
previous injury. 1t is but aggravating the
original fraud and endeayoring to sanctify
an unholy and unclean thing. Why die
not the President of the United States
when he sent in his Kansas message, res
it upon that ground as sufficient one =
He dill not venture to do SO. In tina
message he did not rely upon the prlncl
pie of the organic act, but he threw him
self upon the ground of expediency, for h
} gave as reason why Kansas should b.
, admitted into the Union at once under thu
J Lecompton Constitution that it would 10
/ calize the issue and restore peace to th
5 territory. Localize the issue! l will tel
you how it will localize the issue, my Dem
: ocratic friends. You will see in the futur
= how it will localize the issue. l tell you
5 will localize the Democratic party to tn
, South Applause. 1t will localize tn
!, Democratic party in the South, for it wi
' destroy them in the North. Repeate
. Applause. 1t will localize the large Dc
S mocratic majority in the present House c
e Representatives to half on one side of th
I chamber in the next Congress. Immens
o applause.] 1t will localize the Democrat
$ candidate for the Presidency in 1880 t
= his house and bis home: That is precisel
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-09-02

"ResoLUed, That the institution of hu
man slavery is at variance with the theory
of our Government, abhorent TO the COM
mon sentiment of mankind, and fraughl
with danger to all who come within the
sphere of its infence. That the Federal
Government possesses power to prohibit
its existence in the territories of the Union,
that the cons,itutionality of this power has
been settled by judicial construction, by
cotemporaneous and repeated acts of legls-
lation, and that We enjoin upon our ser
wants and representatives in Congress to
make every exertion and employ all their
influence to procure the passage Of law
forever excluding slavery from the terrific
ries of California and New Mexico"
He might have referred also to the anti
slavery resolutions of the Democracy of o.,
which was resolved and re-resolved at eve
nv successive State Convention for years,
until the Southern newspapers and poll
ticians protested against it as an interfer-
ence with their peculiar institution" -
This resolution has no longer place in
the Democratic platform. The downward
course of the servile Democracy can be read
by any one who takes the trouble to investi-
gate its history. 1t has become the mere
claquer to applaud the devices of Southern
politicians who wish to use the power of
the freemen of the NorIh to aid them in
extending The curse of slavery. The slave
holders always manage to control suffl-
cient number of dough-faces to pack their
conventions, and shape the policy OF the
party in such a way as to secure Southern
ascendencv. We have seen this for years,
and we rejoice in the indications that the
best portion of the Democracy are no longer
inclined to act as tender to the Southern
aristocracy, and sink their manhood in a
base bowing of the knee to the dark spirit
of Slavery. This spirit of independence
cannot be kept down; the masses are rls-
ing in their might to rebuke the lnsolenee
of the Democratic Aristocracy, and the
next election will show that thousands
have broken loose from the trammels OF
the men who have betrayed Democracy
while wearing its name and enjoying Its
hOnOrs.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-09-02

BURNS NoMINArED.-0n the 18th inst,
Gen. Joe. Burns was renominated for Con-
gress by the Lecomptonites. The wires
were so managed by the leading Lecomp,,
tonites that all competitors had to stand
back and give way 10 the man who betray
ed his constituents to support the fresi-
dent and the Lecompton Swindle. We
hope The General has good supply of lin
en- ON hand, for we think there will be
some tearing of shirts before he is elected
.-M. Vernon Republican.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-09-02
goetry.
From the n. Y. Tribune.
OUT WEST.

OOT WESTs
By xARIFFA.
I'm sitting on the door-sieps
Of my little home out West;
And near my own is beating
One true heart that loves me best.
We both are very silent,
For our busy memories turn
To other homes and hearthstones,
And other hearts that yearn.
To our brothers and our sisters,
And each early knitted tie;
Our two devoted mothers,
Who bade us both goodbye.
The siIyer-headed father,
Who our parting fingers press,
And prayed "Great God be good to them,
In their little home out West"
The prairie winds come signing
Through the vines around the door,
But bring no breath Of cowslips
As breezes brought of yore:
And the swaying Of the forests,
Or shadows on the grain,
Remind me but of trees and fields
ne'er may see again!
My heart has got habit,
am very 10th TO say.
Ofturning with a yearning look
To gaze on yesterday
1t loves the old, the early ties
1t learned to treasure first;
And when it counts the broken links.
Itseems as if would burst.
1t knows dear old homestead,
And single willow tree.
II would give the wealth Of Indus
Just little while TO see.
And twould hike to beat one minute
By the rustic garden gate.
Where, after school in Summer time,
1t used to linger late.
Ali those days are gone forever,
And mid changeful distant scenes,
The homestead, gate and willow
Bless this bosom but in dreams.
But like all hearts, mine "located
4 esdin'' whereon 10 rest;
And views it proudly, on the steps
Our little home out West!
loua City, Aug. 10. 1858.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-09-02

WnY Nor r?-"The Ohio platform is re-
ceived with unbounded satisfaction at the
the South Statesman on Platforms.
Why notl Isn't it pro-Slavery up to
the hub2 Doesn't it take the ground of
the Slave Democracy, that $4,000 mixed
breed, niggars and whites, are enough to
make Stare State, but that it will re-
quire 5000 white people to make Free
Statel Sure enough-why should not the
Nullifers and Disunionists receive with
"unbounded satisfaction" the Ohio Plat
form of s5s of the Doughfaee Slave De-
Democracy? 1t sjust what was demand
edo. S. Journal.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-09-02

rE Hon. John A. Bingham was again
nominated for Congress no the i9,n inss'
in the Twsnty-First Congressional Distriet'
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-09-02

The Buffalo Republic has another letter
from the "Fat Contributor" and it is as
rich and "pulpy'as the one we published q
few days since:
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MAIL CoSrn,crs- learn TINT the Postmaster Gen
era contracted yesterday, with Mcssrs John Hockadoy,
James ii Jones' James Foster, and others, for carrying
the mail from So. oscphs Missouri to Salt Lake City.
This mail h to he carried weekly, in four-horse coaches
through each way in eighteen days contract, 1t is
stated also closed yesterday for carrying the mail
semmontby from suit Lake City TO Sacramento City TO
be carried through each way in twelve days. STIR
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DRoPosALs FOR LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING
OrFEr SUPERINTENDENT rrBrIC PRINTING,
Washington, March IL, 1883

SUPERINTENDENT PrBrIC PRiSnSa,
Washington March IL, 1858,
SEALED PROPOSALS will be this oacc
APRIL 1883 executing the tho
lowing the Senate and House Representatives of the Uni
ted States, viz
transferring copper printing
lcss) Of each Of hy charts
report Superintendent Of the Survey.
ID and printing ten thousand copies
the
class the proposals must tho
copies transferring and printing each chart separately
Oh" proposals tho price
chart printing each per copies
viii this onicc
Of bidding for the until the closing
whore blank forms for proposals may be procured.
The paper rcquircdfr printing will be furnished this
will entered into with will
required FROM the successful bidders their
distinctly understood he entertained from
parties directly engaged practically acqnted With
the of work hid fbr.
The proposals must state the
work PORTIONS Of the and will
signed endorsed the envelope proposals Isoa
GEO VI. BOWMAN,
Mar l2-cosd tlntc&Star Superintendent.
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KINIlE BOOK OR THE CONSTITUTION.-Th

l. mand Of the people from all parts Of the country for
edition OF this book bringing down the statistics the
such that
sufficiently known throughout the country render
description Of here suffice that
the evidence of having received the
of both houses OF Congress- o It's having cn
Court standard edition OF the
States and Of It's having received the special appreciation II
the wse statesmen Of the aud
nounced by them suitable fire side
citizen and xtbook the rising generation
Editors who venersc and the constitutions the
Of Washington and the principles mbo have heretofore given
their generous and valuable support
booksellers and others who supply
Of those who desire The edition win please adj
dress WILLIAM HICKEY,
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uyAsHINGToN BRANCH RAILRoAD-Trains

NV
wv run = follows
Leave Wa hngton atc M al M; 20, s. 49,
p. m.
The trains at and and 90 m, directly
Baltimore for the East Relay the
and 49, M, for Annapolis and 3 fm rresrck ard
Norfolk.
Tho M TO- p M, express stop only
Annapolis and Washington functions
The train II saturday 20 only to Ph'lade
pha
On sunday only train at =. 20, p.
Jan 81 r. PARSONS Agent
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TIME TRIUMPH OF TRUTH as illustrated in two
great revival. Nottingham and lincoln England. 81
Household Words for Boys and Girls. 81 cents
Glenburnic-a tale 81
Fthefs Stories. rs cents
Mammal Budget rs cents,
Ris tho Fountain Of Life. 81 cents.
Thoughts for tho Holy Week 81
Pastors Visit. ~
Lights and Shadows In the Christian Life. rs
April FRASCK TAYLOR.
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GRAPE SHAWLS.-MAD. BRAEMER, 33l Massa
avenue, between 18th and 18th stree, besccs
cleans Grape Az kinds u Isccs. Mar 1wd-
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TREAsURER's STATEMENT,

Ssuy M4spSs ksarw@M ar~~s @ c VI ~r cm
ordered yaST~
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nowNING's FRUITS AND FRUIT TREES OF

j America. 81 so.
Bsrrys Frnit Garden u rs.
Eliotts Fruit Growers Guide. 81 g.
Kenrck's Amercun Orchardist. 7b cents.
Fcy's Guide Orchard. u.
Baists Family Kitchen Garden. rs cents.
Jshnson's Dictionary Of Gardening. u rs.
iJnllcy' iiorticuture. 81 rs.
lgworh the Cultivation cf the Grape and Manufacture OF
Wine. IL cents
The Flower Garden London 81
RHniolphs Culinary Garden rs
The Vine, It's Culture, Wine making, &C. rs cents.
Mar 80 FRANCK TAYLOR
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81 CENT GOODS FOR POPULAR TRADE.
800 pieces fine lawns select styles at l2 cents yard
llnsn cambria handkerchief 12s cents each,
fine white brlantes, nj l2hs cents per yard.
yards uc English prints, selected styles at 21 cents
yard nfa t5A
100 pieces nue white briiantes Of most choice patterns
northern and correspondents send supplies
daily.
price only marked in plain figures hence person Is
ovcrcharged.
We decline to accounts.
All bills presented monthly payment cash Notes will not be
acceptable.
articles low prices and dealing be relied in all
FERRY BROTHER,
"CcDrral Stores - west building,
April l-lOtif opposite Centre Market.