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The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-12-19
My Wife's Piano.

The great deed is now accomplished. My
wife has got fashionable piano. IL came on
dray. Six men carried it into the parlor and it
grunted awfullY. l. weighs ton, shines like
a mirror, and has: carved Cupids climbing up
on its limbs. And such lungs-whew! My
wife has commenced to practice, and the first
time she touched the machine, l thought we
were in the midst of thunder storm, and the
lightning had struck the crockery chest. The
cat, with tail erect, took bee-line for partic.
ular friend upon the back fence, denolishing
six-shilling pane Of glass. The baby awoke,
and the little fellow tried his best to beat the
instrument, but he couldn't do it.
A teacher fas been introduced into the house.
He says he is the last of Napoleons grand ar.
my. He wears huge mustache, looks at me
fiercely, smells Of garlic and goes by the name
of Count Runaway never come back again by.
He played an extract de opera the other night
He run his fingers through his hair twice. then
grinned, then cooked his eye up to the ceiling,
like monkey hunting flies, and then came
down one of his fingers, and heard delight
ful sound, similar to that produced by cock
roach dancing upon the tenor string Of a fiddle.
Down came another finger, was reminded of
Of the wind whistling through the knot-hole Of
hen coop. lie touched his thnmb, and
thought was in an orchard listening to the
distant braying of a jackass. Now he ran his
his fingers along the keys, and thought Of
boy rattling stick upon store-box or pick
ct fence. All Of sudden he stopped, and
thought something had happened. Then he
came down with both fists, and, oh, Lord! such
hurricane had struck the house, and the walls
were caving in. imagined was in the Gel
lar, and ton ofcoal was falling about my head.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-12-19

A HORRIBLE MURDER.-A most horrible and
shocking murder is detailed in our columns
An industrious woman is butchered in open
day, in public street OF the city, and solely, so
ar as we can judge, for her money! No reason
but this seems to exist for the deed. 1t has
sent a thrill of horror to every family in this
vast metropolis. Especially has every woman
shuddered to think thst one of their sisters has
been thus savagely murdered in what is SO gen.
orally called a civilized city. AS it was greed
or need which mpelled this taking oflife, we
would like to know whether the hard times
had any thing to do with nerving the arm Of
the assassin. Ifso, God knows, it is terrible
commencement Of the irrepressible conflict
~ Y. Dag Book.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-12-19

THE SHOE BUSINESS New England
shoe business is one ofthe first branches ofbu.
siness to suffer by the money pressure. The
Nemburyport (Massachusetts) Herald says that
some manufacturers are suspendtng payment,
and more are suspending work. leaving the
'jours' out OF employment. large number
are in that condition in this quarter--men who
have not been idle before for years. "f'he man
ufacturers can not give out work with the goods
accumulating on their hands, and the goods can
not be sold because the demand is small and
credit suspended.
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Taking Down n H.nWYnr

A story is told of very eminet lawyer in
New York receiving severe reprimand from
witness on the stand whom he was trying to
browbeat. 1t was an important issue, and in
order to save his cause from defeat, it was nee
essary that Mr.. A. should impeach the witness.
lie endeavored to do it on the ground of age
The following dialogue ensued:
Lawyer. How old are you? Witness
Seventy two 'ears. Lawyer.-Your memory.
of course, is not so brilliant and vivid as it was
twenty years ago, is it? Wiiness.-I do not
know but it is. lawyer some c;rcum-
stances which occurred, say twelve years ago,
and we Shall be able to see how we'll you can
remember. Witness-I appeal to your honor
If am TO be interrogated in this manner; it is
insolent! Judge Yes, sir; state il! Witness
Well, sir, ifyou compel me to do it, will.
About twelve years ago you studied in Judge
BIS office, did you not? Lawyer Yes. Wit.
ness--Well, sir, | remember your father com
ing into my Office and saying to me; "Mr D.,
my son is to be examined to- morrow, and
wish you would lend me fifteen dollars TO buv
him suit sef clothes" | remember also, sir,
that from that day to this he has never paid me
that sum. That, sir, remember as though it
had been but yesterday. Lawyer considerably
abashed) That will do, SIR Witness-I pre-.
sumo it will London, Sum-
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CADlZ OHIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1860

taken back by this polite rebuff; but can be
of any service to you in all this troble?'
We'll, we've lost our gal; our Sails gone of
and LEFT u.s. said the man in a tone Of utter
despair.
'Ah, do you know what induced her to leave
you? remarked the new arrival.
We'll, We can't say, Stranger, as now she's
so far gone as to be induced, but then she has
gone and disgraced u.s. remarked the afflicted
father.
yes, neighbor. and not rs should say it as
is her mother, but there war'nt pootier gal in
the west than my SAL she's gone and brought
ruin on her own head, now, followed the strick-
en- mother.
well, who has she gone with? asked the
visitor.
WELL there's the trouble. The gal could
have done well, and might have married Mar
tin Kehoe, capital shoemaker, who, although
he's got but one eye, plays the flute in lively
manner and earns good living. Then look
what home and what a life she has deserted
She was here surrounded by all the luxury Of
the country said the father.
Yes, who knows what poor Sail will have to
eat, drink OF wear, now groaned the old wo-
man.
And who is the fellow that has taken her
from you to lead her into such msery?' quoth
the stranger.
why, she's gone of and got married crit.
ter called an editor, as lives in the village, and
the devil ohly knows how they are to earn a
livlngn
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old Bob KO0ms.

The same paper tells the following
Aost of our readers hereabout well remem
her an old "soapstick" named Robert Koons, or
more familiarity known by the sobriouet of Bob
Rooms. Bob was generally voted about as
hard an old "cuss" as any man could find in a
days travel. Some years ago he LETT here and
removed with his family to Morrow county
Bob was firm believer in the efficacy of corn
whiskey, and in the transmigration of souls
He imagined that after the cares and trials OF
life were brought to close with him that he
would reappear on terra frma in the form of
an animal; and thought he would be horse
After the result Of the Presidential election
was known Old Bcb thought it become neces.
sary for him to take good spree; and accor-
dinghy he went to Mt. Gead for ten days
drunk. After staying as long as he could get
any place to shelter himself he went home in a
sad plight. BY the time he reached his dom-
Gil he was pretty well sobered up. His good
wife received him kindly, and after preparing
him as good dinner as she could, and he had
eaten to his satisfaction she sat down beside
him to give him a talking to- She looked him
full in the face with tear drop glisteuing in
her eye, for she was serious, and thought per-
haps ne was correct in his religious faith-she
commenced: "Bob, want to have a seri.
Gus talk with you; have something 70 say to
you and you must hear IT, have duty to
perform, and shall do it, and then il you are
miserable hereafter it will not be my fault
You believe, Bob, that when you die you will
turn into some animal and you think it will be
a horse. Now, if you keep on in your present
course, and continue to abuse and neglect your
family, and squander your money for drink,
when You die you will turn into some old four
shilling horse, spawned, wind broken and blind;
and you will be worked hard and half-staryed,
and shall probably see you every day in some
old dray, hauling whatever may be loaded on
you at ten cents a.load; or what is still worse
you may be hilched up with Old Bill Morse to
one of DR.. McCalps peddling wagons. Then
how will you feel. after a two weeks trip, 20.
lag into Canton with your head down and YOUR
ears topping over your eyes like those of an
elephant, while the boys will 10 cawing in imi /.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-12-19

THE Result TO WESTERN PocKETs A co
temporary illustrates the effect of Lucoln's e.
lection out West, by citing ,he case Of one
State. The Others are as bad, II not worse
Off
Michigan gave Lincoln 10000 majority
Michigan has 100000 bushels Of wheat to sci
which before Lincoln's election brought readily
Sl,08. 1t is now drug at so cents. The loss
on 100000 at 28 cents per bushel, amonts to
the snug little sum of one million, o:.e Aund,eo
and t,0elue thousand dollars. This falls almost
wholly 90 the farmers. The same may be said
Of all the Wheat Statcs''
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-12-19

ONE WAY TO ESCAPE LECTURE One night
after having kept up their frolic until a late
hour, the Col. came home somewhat ''mellow;'
when he found his wife waiting for him with
acountenance that foretold a storm. The Col.
whose face hao never blanched before an ene-
my, quailed before the just indignation Of bis
better half Instead Of going to bed, he took a
seat, and resting his elbows upou his knees,
with his face in his hands, seemed to be com
pletely absorbed in grief signing heavily and
uttering such exclamations as "Poor Smith!
poor fellow!" His wife kept silent as long as
possible, but at last overcome by curiosity and
anxiety, inquired in sharp tome
"What's the matter with Smith?".
"Ah!" said the Colonel, "his wife is giving
him fits just now."
Mrs. Jones was modified by the Joke and
her wrath dissolved.
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How Sal Disgraced the Family.

A traveller in the State of Illinois some years
ago, came to log hut in the prairies, near
Cairo, and then halted. He went into the
house of logs. 1t was a wretched affair, with
an empty packing box for table, while two or
three old chairs and disabled stools graced the
reception room, the dark wall of which were
further ornamented by display OF dirty tin
ware and broken shelf article or two.
The woman was crying in corner, and the
man, with tears in his eyes, and a pipe in his
mouth, sat on stool, with his dirty arms rest
ing on his knees, and his sorrowful looking
head supported by the palms of his hands,
Not word greeted the interloper.
well, said he, you seem to be in awful
trouble here; whats up?'
oh, we are most crazed, neghbor,' said the
woman, and we Amt got no patience to see
folks now.'
That's oil right said the visitor, not much
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large Weld OF XYheat.

We often hear Of small pieces of ground yield
ing wonderful crops, but it is not often that we
hear Of large field yielding as much as the
following: The American Farmer, published at
Baltimore, gives a statement from Mr.. M. r.
Goldsborough' of Ellenboro, Md, from which
we learn that yield Of ~ acIes, on the farm
of his father, yielded this season 55 bushels o.
wheat to the acre. Nine of the best acres Weld
ed 6415 bushels to the acre. The field had
been subject TO rotation of corn, wheat and
clover. for nmber of years. The entire corn
cultivation had also been repeatedly manured
with barn-yard manure swamp muck, woods
mold, mari or line, and especially with large
quantities of calcareous manure, obtained from
the Indian oyster shell banks. The field was
powed six inches deep but once, and narrowed
and rolled till the earth was loose, and not a
clod could be seen. The seed was drilled in
with nine inch drill on the 4th, 9th and 7th
of October. For 1819 acres, only 4S bushels Of
seed was used Of the white wheat, brought from
Mr. Johnsons, OF North Carolina. The straw
averaged five feet and six inches in hight, but
many specimens six feet four inches long were
found. The field was carefully measured.
In 1857, "a bad wheat year in Maryland, the
same field gave yield Of twenty bushels to the
acre.
We suppose the enemy of scientific funping''
will say that it will not pay TO raise snch crops,
farmers cannot afford to take such pains, etc
but such yields show that the capacity OF the
soil is very much beyend the usual result
The true aim OF every farmer should be to bring
up the capacity of his soil to the highest point
possible. When properly done, it will pay.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-12-19
Bold Burgiary---A Couple Tied i'm
Bed and their House PIunderesl.
The Philahelphia Bulletin relates the follow.

The Philahelphia Bulletin relates the follow.
ing:
Between one and two o'clock this morning,
a party Of five men broke into the dwelling of
Mr.. John Strickler, near the Bristol Turnpike,
half mile below the Bucks county line. Mr.
s. and his wife lived alcne in the house, and Mr.
s. was first aroused by being seized by bur-
glar, who held pistol to the head of himself
and wife, and threatened to shoot them if they
raised an alarm or made any resistance. The
burglars then demanded to know where their
valuables were. The couple protested they had
none, but the Williams scoffed at them and cody
commenced to light a candle and search the
house.
Two men were engaged in the first attack on
theo Id folks, and three, who wore masks, were
subsequently called into the room and while
the first two stood guard with pistols over the
old couple, the three In masks coolly searched
the dwelling, and appropriated almost every
all the clothing belonging to the family, were
carried off.
Among other things stolen was the surplce
of the Rev. Mr.. Bessly, the pastor of All Saints
Episcopal Church, in the vicinity, and of which
Mr.. Strickler was the sexton.
After consuming about two hours in ransack-
ing the house, the villains tore open linen
sheet and securely tied Mr.. and Mrs. Strickler
in bed. They then went away, taunting the
couple, and telling them that alarm and pursuit
would he Of no use. After some two hours
effort, Mr.. Strickler managed to fsce himself
from his bonds, and the neighborhood was a.
reused. ....".
The rascals had scarcely left the couple any
clothing TO wear, and they had rendered them
almost destitute. The burglars all spoke with
a German accent, and in their conversation
among themselves they spoke in the German
language.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-12-19

REMOVAL OF THE RRMAINs OF COLUMBUS -
1t is stated from Havana, that the remains Of
Christopher Columbus, the discover of the New
World, are again to be removed to new and
spledid cemetery soon TO be Of ened near that
city. They are to be deposited in silver urn,
upon which will be inscribed in lttters of gold,
the most remarkable events his great enter
prise. bronze statue is also to be erected
over them, representing the great dscoverer in
the attitude of revealing the grand mission Of
his wonderful life.
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p0lttttal.

FREE LABOR AND FREE iloMEs"-The Re
publican leaders promised the people free Ia
bor' as one Of the results Of their success and
they are giving it to them with vengeance
Labor ia SO Tree that it can he had for almost
nothing. 1t is getting down to the starvation
point. As an instance OF the way people who
voted for Lincoln are waking up to the terrible
realities Of driving our customers from us. we
cite the following: A gentleman of our aequain-
tance met mechanic who had voted for Lin
coin. WELL said he, how goes the times?
'Ah,' said the mechanic, bad enough, am out
Of work Nothing to do and no prospect of a
n.y. We'll, why did you vote for Lincolnr
because believed what they told me- that it
would do no harm to the country; but if ] had
my vote TO give over aga n, / ,03uH cut my hand
Of before ] would do it, so YOU begin to see
your iolly,' said our friend See it!' replied the
mechanic bitterly. i wish to God l could feel
that my s0ife and title ones sconld be as tceu cared
for t's aeinter as The southern shtve, and iCould
be happy!"
Such is the sorrowful picture now inst begin.
ming TO loom up before u.s. The bard times
have not yet fairly began to pinch. The work
ing classes have not been long enough out OF
employment to consume their scanty sums sa-
we'd up, but in four or five weeks these will be
gone and then look out. The people, so long
blind olded, will see the guilty demagogues who
have used the negro for the destruction of white
men. They will mark those who have sung OF
negro freedom only to deetroy the whthe mans
liberty 10 earn bread for his starving family, and
when they see oil the terrible consequences OF
negro freedom and equality, the result will shake
northern society to its very foundations. Messrs.
Republicans, don't worry yourselves about the
South. Revolution is at your o,0n doors. Actaon
you know, was dev1ured by rs own dogs.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-12-19

NEGRO lNsuRRECT1oNs We hear OF some
Republicans who have expressed themselves
so sure of negro Instructions at the South, as
TO evince that they actually hoped that Difficult
ties OF this kind would occur. 1t would seem
that they rather gloaied over such prospect as
return for the trouble they alege the South
las given the NORTH. Diaboical as these feel
ings are-deviliSh and demonlike as they are,
we can assure these individuals that the danger
they apprehend is all imaginary. Negroes,
properly treated, never of themselves rebel II
there be any British spies as agents like Red
path or Reai any where in the South, they
ought to be caught and hanged as Gen. Jack
son hanged British spies in his day, but except
there be some Abolition emissarieS there is no
more danger Of the negro population than the
wives and the children of the men Of the South
rebeling, Why just think how silly such an
idea is.-We fought the Revolutionary war,
when every State was IS ave. holding,' and the
negroes were always true to their masters. No
one is afraid Of the negro, except those who
who suppose that he is white man with
a black skin. Unfortunately, there are some
of this class people even at the South, and
they are the ones who get frightened about me-
gro 'insurrectons.' The negro has ma aspira-
tions for freedoms as white men understand free
dom. tie does not even comprehend it. He
may, il melted, acquire vague idea about get
ting rid of labor and that it would be fine af
fair to have the glorious privilege ofdoing moth
ing but sleep in his cabin and eat hoe cake
but as for longing for rational freedom, it is Just
as impossible for him to do so as it would be Tor
him to change the color of his skin. Negro in
surrections,' are only a myth, INDUCED in by
Abolitlonists and people who do not understand
the negro character. White miscreants Incl
ting to rebellion is another. This is the only
phase that needs attention.
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S. B. SHOEWELL,
Attorney at Law aud solicitor ian
EVa.hnRHEv.

Chanccry.
CADIZ, OHIO.
TSOKTINUES to practice in Harri son aad dd-
~ joining counties, and gives especial aud pronp'
attention to Collecting business OF Executors, Adj
ministrators, Guardians, Wards Partitions, Sales
of LanL 8, settlement Of Estates, Titles, to Real
Estates, Conveyancing, Suits at Law and III Chan
Gerry, loaning and investment OF money, and al
other professional business placed IN his charge
RcrHe is Agent for the State Bank OF Ohio and
others, for loaning money, &C., &c.
91rOfice ia kilgore's Corner, ON Market street.
January 25, 1860.
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0rrt is rumored That Don Piatt, of Cincinna.
ii, is to- be Lincons Private Secretary,and that
his accomplished lady will aid in dispensing
the hospitalities of the White House. - BuTa:
10 Express. v .G Il.
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0yM. Retcius, we hear, died in the full pur-
SUIT Of science. On his dying bad he made his
observations on the progressing dissolution OF
his own body. 'fhe struggle Of death is hard"
be said to those about him; "but it is of the
highest interest to note this wrestle between
life and death; now the legs are dead; now the
muscles OF the bowels cease their functions the
last struggle must be heavy, but for all that it
is highly interesting" These were his last
words
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-12-19
d. CUNNINGHAM,
SCOTT G. LENNON,

Attorneys aMd COUnscalOrs at Law
CADlZ, o.
GyWlLL practice in Harrison aud adjoining
Counties. Especial attention given to the bust.
ness of Executors and Administrators, Sales OF land
on Petition OF Partition, Examination of titles, pre-
paration of Deeds, Mortgages &c. Collections
safely and speedily made anywhere throughout the
United States Office, Market street, opposite the
Court House. ma2S'57
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0TOver one million dollars in Gold, has
been seut Sonth since the 8th inst,
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
Boots and Shoes .
Samuel SIemMOnS

TTAS Just received the largest and finest assert
Il ment Of all kinds OF Boots and Shoes ever
brought to Harrison county, which he will sell on
liberal terms. He also manufactures to order all
kinds OF boots and Shoes, of the latest and best
style r AS he keeps none but the best Of workmen
in his employ, he can at all times warrant his
woik
lie keeps good supply Of Sole Leather, &c
foa sale cheap,
Give us o call.
477 SAMUEL SLIM MONS.
Cadiz, t)kio, Aprii2s, 1860 a.l
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WASHINGTON, Dec. ii
House. Mr.. Cobb, oiAlabama, did not rise
to make speech, but to express az anxious
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L RLsH fragrant Teas, o. tie latest importstiona
Z sepss 3. H. McFADDEN.