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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
The Toughest of TurkeyS-The Effect
of Blood Pills.

Cuff was gentleman's gentle
man down in old Virginia, and a
darkie of most undoubted honesty
and truth; but he would sometimes
tell tough stories. He met 'Kur-
mel Johnsing's nigg,' as he called
him, the other day, and after cuss-
ing and discussing masters, fell into
the following conversation:
Sam-Well Cuff, how you was?
Cuff-O, 1 isn't no wuss.
Sam-How is all de folks down
at de house?
Cuff-O, dey is able to be round
'cept de ole mans darter; she had
the doctor the other day. He came
in, looked at her, kept lookin' at
her; said she was bilyous, and guy
her box of DR.. Roback's Scandi-
navian blood pills. When de Doc
tor go, she up an threw do pills
out de window. Shewouldn't take
no pills, no sab! Wal, de ole tur-
key cock cum, an'-greedy kus-
he gobbled down de pills, box an
all, wild de whole directions.
Next day we had company, an
had to kill dat turkey cock, yer
see. Brought him on de table, bill
ed wild lister sass; massa flourish
his knife, and try to cut him up
couldn't get de knife into him.
Cuff says he, 'how long did yer
bile dis turkey?'
bile him an hour sah.'
"Take him away and bile anoth'
er hour" I
Sam-did de company wait?
Cuff-O, yes de company waited
Wal, I brought de turkey in an
massa flourish his big knife agir
an try to cut him; but he couldn't
do it, no sab!
Take him away and bile him
another hour
80 l take him down into the
kitchen agin.
Sam-Did de company wait?
Cuff-Of course dey waited. ]
brought in de turkey agin, an mas.
sa try to cut. But it was no go,
massa git mad.
Take him away an bile him a
,0eek.'
So I took him away an billed him
a week.
Sam-Did de company ,DadP
Cuff-O, yes, de company wait
ed-bound to see de fun out yer
know. Wal, in a week I brought
in dat turkey. Massa thought he
got him dis time sure; but he
couldn't cut a hole in him; de ole
cock wouldn't be cut. Massa senc
for de doctor, to hab de turkey ex
amined. De doctor came, look a
de turkey-look all over him. Say
he, its no use; you can't bile di
turkey, for he has taken a box o
desc Scandinavian blood pills, an
dere isn't anu bile in him..
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
Linnnln,a opiuianof Jefferson.

Since Abraham Lincoln has been
talked of for President, We believe
he has written q letter tt s0gne Yam
kee Abolitionist bling Thomas
Jefferson, and claiming him as the
father and founder Of the modern
Republican party. 1t seems, how
ever, that Mr.. Lincoln entertained
o very different opinion Of Jgffer-
son q few years ago, The McGomb
Qllinois) Eagle has had the unkind-
ness 70 rake up from old iil@ a
speech made by Mr.. lincoln In 1845,
in which he thus spoke of the au-
thor of the declaration of Indepen-
dence:
Mr.. Jefferson is. a statesman
whose praises are never out of the
mouths of the Democratic party
Let us attend to this uncompromis-
ing friend of freedom whose name
is continually invoked against the
Wing party. The character of
Jefferson was repulsive. Continu-
ally spouting about liberty, equal
ity, and the degrading curse Of sla-
very, he brought his own children
to the hammer, and made money out
of his debaucheries. Even at his
death he did not manumit his nu-
merous offspring, but left them,
soul and body, to degradation and
the cart whip. A Daughter of
this vaunted champion of Democra-
cy, was sold some years ago at pub
lie auction in New Orleans, and
purchased by society of gentle
men, who wished to testify by her
liberation, their admiration Of the
statesman, who
"Dreamt of freedom in q slaves embrace"
The single line 1 have quoted
gives more insight to the charac-
ter of the man, than whole volumes
of panegyric- 1t will outlive his
epitaph, write it who may.
And the man who uttered these
sentiments sixteen years ago would
now have the people believe that
Jefferson was as much of an Abo-
litionist as he himselfis
| "Oh, oh what nominee
Was Old Abe Lincoln of Illinoisee"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
contraband articles.

Having gotten the Bible and the
Declaration Of Independence mix
ed in such manner as to be wholly
inseparable, he subsidized and. the
thing ended. One other incident
and I am done, they were to have a
grand torchlight procession, six
hundred Wide Awakes from Day.
ton and two hundred from Rich
mond, were to be on hands, to help
scare the Democracy out of their
boots.
Many of our Republican ladies,
made great preparations to feed the
hungry Wide-A0akeS, as our Hotels
could not accommodate the vast
crowd.
But the train arrived and night
came, but nary Wide-Awake.
So the good womens labor was
lost, and so were the many chickens
and much beef. Every one that
seen the grand exhibition of satur-
day must conclude that Republican
ism is about played out in this once,
one of their strong holds, two
young men have come out within
the last ten days and declared fol
the "Little Giant"
Yours Truly,
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
PREBLE COUNTY, OHIO TTHURsDAY, SEPTEMBER 49, 1860

been accusing the republicans with
being abolitionists, which they
have most sternly denied. But
gentlemen these denials will not
answer any longer. "Subscriber"
one of your bosom friends, has put
the question to you in such form
as to leave no chance for lodging,
you must now either admit the
charge eorgo out ofth organization,
"SubScriber" and his friends, can
not as consistent men, and will not
as gentlemen, vote for Mr.. G. while
he stands on the "rump" platform.
Look out Samuel "there is death in
the pot in old Preble.
Wonder to which faction our
ueighbor of the Register belongs,
come out gentlemen and show your
hands. The majority ofthe Repub-
licans in the county through "Sub-
scriber" have most unequivocally
defined their views upon the slav-
cry question. Now let us hear
from you. Do not squat under it as
you did under Judge Gilmore's ar
ticle, but come right up. These
are the living, the real issues of the
day, and the people will have a
definite expression of opinion upon
them. So jot down your position
neighbor, and let us see which side
of the creek "Old Brindle" is on.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
to be hayright, it is g enough for all

to be hal right, it is enough for all
practical purposes (I sslasI ]
The informal union of the Doug
las and Bell men against the Breck-
inridge disunion candidate in the
late election in Kentucky, shows
most triumpantly tRat the YanceyI
Fire Eating party has driveled in-
to harmless and most contempta-
BILE faction South. Never was a
blown up bladder collapsed more
suddenly, .neverdld SStancy stock
fall flatter in Wall street, never did
tuneless prima donna fail more Ia
mentally than has the Breckin-
ridge furore at the South. Were
it not for the blatant braggardism
and the arrant quackery Of the get
ters up of the political humbug, we
could pity the failure which has
dashed the hope of the partisans of
Yancey and foiled the intrigue of
the old political grimalkins at
Washington
These factions dead, the contest
if any there be, will be one of per-
sonal preference between Douglas
and Bell. On the great question
of Popular Sovereignty these polit-
ical chieftains perfectly agree, and
so long as the fundamental princi-
pie of self government is in issue
before the American people, all
other questions will be rcckoned of
no account until this is settled
Whether Douglas Or Bell be elect
ed the next president, and one or
the other is bound to be so elected,
either by the people or the House
nf Representatives, and we think
by the former, the supporters of
both will be recognized as Union
men and Democrats, deserving alike
the confidence of the people and
the honors of the Republic.
"United then the South and North,
Go on in peace together;
So let them be from this time FORTH
Forever, and Forever"
-Ueueland Plain Dealer.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
.n An Ohio Abolition Republi,

m.An Ohio Abolition Republi-
can member of Congress is credited
with the following speech on hear
ing of Lincoln's nomination:
ayes! the Chicago Convention,
instead of nominating an able and
experienced statesman, have gone
West and found a fellow lying on .
rail, like coon with a belly full of
grapes and Trey have taken him
Up and nominated him for the
Presidency"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
. Swearing 3 epublicans.

The Columbus correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Gazette says;
"The Wide iAwakes established
the precedent of fhavingtheir torch
light parade after the speaking
instead of before-a precedent
which we recommend all similar
organizations to follow, as they will
thereby prevent an incalculable
amount Of swearing"
What a "moral" party! By the
admission of their own paper, they
are the whisky drinking, (e. g. Chi
cago Convention, swearing faction
which, together with its unpara-
leled corruption and reasonable
sentiments, should make it q stencil
to the nostrils Of decent, respect
able ,eltizens. '''''
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
"Out Of Their Own Mouths are They
Condemned"

Much has been said by the
friends of the Republican candi-
date for Congress, and something
even by Mr.. Craighead himself in
his speech at Hamilton, because we
charged him, upon the authority of
one Of his party papers, with be-
ing the representative of the rad
ical anti-slavery element Of the Re-
publican) party" in this District
The editor of the Ashtabula Se',ti-
mel, "a paper which supports the
Republican ticket, State and Ma
tionaD declared of his own "person-
al knowledge" that such was Mr..
C.'s position, and because we, TAX
ing the statement of one of his
own friends, published the fact, we
have been denounced by his organ
in this city, and by certain of his
friends. We believe when we first
published the article alluded to,
and we believe now, that Howells
uttered but the simple truth when
he said "that Mr.. Craighead repre-
sents the radical anti-slavsry ele-
ment of the Republican party in
this District" ,"-we believed at the
time of his nomination, and we be-
lieve now, that it was q triumph OF
the radical over the conservative
wing of the Republican party in
this District. H... -
and now, to convince the people
Of this District, if any doubt exists,
that we did not do Mr.. Craighead
injustice, in the publication of the
lSsntineps article-to show them
that not only now, but that fol
years he has been q rodicat--we
will call to the stand q witness
whom neither he nor his friends
will dare impung. We will bring
forward his own words, furnished
as they are by one of his party
friends, and published last Friday
in one of the Republican papers il
this city, (the Dayton Gazette Nth
out dissent, and italicized to mak'
them get more emphatic. In a letter
to be found in the paper alluded to
written from Clarified, Iowa." by
q gentleman who was formerly
resident of this CITY,. after alludine
to a certain great service which hi
claims to have done for Campbell
during a former canvass, and il
"sorry to see (that) Campbell ha
gone "after strange Gods,
and praising Mr.. Craighead as "tot
good atslloD to let him get beat,
he says: a''a re- az t'R
81 will never forget a remark
heard him (Craighead) make in m!
Office early in 1854. 'If to oppos'
the odious and unjust principle
embodied in the Fugitive Slave act
and to denounce the Kansas ant
Nebraska swindle, makes me al
Abolitionlst, 30 let IL pc.
stand" said he, "where the father
and founders of our Government
stood and from their doctrines ant
teachings I never will be seduced.
He was right then, and / have nj
doubt he IS just as right now. lie
him therefore be elected" :"
This, let it be remembered, wa
written by one of Mr.. Craighead'
own friends, and first published il
one of his own organs here at home
Said he OFF TO OPPOSE TIL
ODIOUS AND UNJUST PRIN
CIPLES EMBODIED IN TIL
FUGITIVE SLAVE ACT, an,
to denounce the Kansas and NebraS
kG S,Oindie, MAKES NE AN AB
OLITIONIST, so LET 1T BE.
Here then we have additional proc
that the Republican nominee 70
Congress In this District, belong
to the radical "anti-slayeryD win
of the Republican party, He de
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
Plain Dealer.
The Republican party in old Preble
Split-0ne Faction won't be Aboi-
tionists-Can't go the Nigger.

tlonlsts-CanC go tne Nlgger.
' The Republican party of this
county, is ina most unenviable con-
dition. justnow. "1Horough ReaG'
against "OLd Hunker" pitch in boys,
and make the ,Oool fly! The" "7Hor-
ough Reads"lead off by our cores
pondent, "Subscriber" come right
up to the scratch bravely, and as
sert that John Brown was a true
patriot, and that all he done is right
and justifiable. That it is all
wrong to obey the Fugitive Slave
law in any manner whatever
That there are no laws, either in
State, Territory or any other place,
npon the subject of Slavery, that
have the least binding force, but
that the same are utterly null and
void, and that all the negro in the
Slave States has to do, is, to assert
his freedom, and walk away from
his master. In these views ",Su6-
Scriber" and his friends claim to
represent the majority of the Re-
publicans of the county, whilst on
the other hand the sold HunkerS"
who are largely in the minority,
and compose what might be prop
erly called the "rump" ofthe party,
are pitching in most Justify; assert
ing that no man who holds the ten
cts above named, can in any way be
called a republican, that they are a
mere fungus, grown up, on the true
organization. We had a CONVEX
sation with one of the latter class
a few days ago, and who is an Office
holder in the county. He de-
nounced "Subscriber," the Probate
Judge, his stumping colleague,
and all their friends, in most round
terms, saying, "that they were nc
republicans, but were mere aboli,
tionists, that the true republicans
had been using all their efforts to
put a stop to their stumping opera
tions, but having failed they thC
Hunkers) did not consider them
selves responsible for the abolition
views put forth by them. So oul
correspondent will see that he
and his friends arel lnot republicans
that they cannot voe for Mr.. Craig
head, because tho &lHNnkers" in thi
county having gotten the posses
sion ofMr. G. have forced him up
on their platform, which in justic,
to the "Thorough Reads" we mus
say, is i'll defined, $nd less under
stood. Well, we'll, here is harmon!
~
for you, with a Vengeance. Tn
Democracy have fer a long tim
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
=. uRev Andrew Clark of An

na-" -"Rev. Andrew Clark, of Ann
Arbor, Mich, heretofore an ardent
Republican, has declared his inten-
ton to vote for Douglas and john
son. 1t is said that q missionary
tour to the runaway colored breth-
rem, now in Canada, most effectual-
ly cured him of Abolitionism."
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
,ea DIR. P. Beeman, of Shelby

ma DR.. P. Beeman, of Shelby
county who was a candidate for
Congress in 1853, has forsaken the
Republican party and protested
faith in Democracy and Douglas
The Doctor will stump the county
for Douglas and Johnson and tho
whole Democratic ticket, and do ell
he can to procure the election Of
the same. ..... -F
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
,ee It is ascertained that upwar

psa. 1t is ascertained that upward
of / 200 democratic papers in the
United States support Douglas and
johnson. Some 40 democratic pa
pers in the free States support
breckenridge and Lane, and about
100 in slave States, making 14O In
all. .s.....
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
Now Paris. Sep. Sd 1860.

Mr.. ED1ToR-The Republicans of
this place have been very busy for
the past week, drumming up the
faithful, and making great prepar-
ations for a grand display on Sat
urday evening, when their would
be Congressman Craighead to make
a speech. They labored hard all
day Saturday to get things ready
to give him a grand reception. One
that would totally eclipse the one
given Gen. Vallandigham a few
weeks since by the Democracy
The big gun "a piece of iron about
eight inches long with an inch
hole drilled in it,) was run out and
placed in position. About six
o'clock the train arrived, and soon
the grand procession made its ap-
pearance as follows: First Grand
marshal, sword in hand, dressed
in full, grand encampment regalia.
Next the band consisting of two
old drums and one fife, in a two
horse wagon. Then the Speakers
in a buggy, then came a spring
wagon and one marshal, filed with
little girls, followed by another
wagon, with t,oo marShalS, nine men
and thirty little boys, and last came
large wagon, with t'oo marshalS,
and thirty-fve to forty men and
boys, with q long pole bearing
black flag, what it was intended to
represent, I know not, whether it
was the black flag of disunion OF
the genuine Abolition standard.
This monster procession march
ed through the principle streets
and dispersed. ..-
In the evening stand was erect
ed in the public square, the crowd
assembled, Gncluding a large num-
ber of Democrats) itnumbered from
one third to one halfthe Democrat.
ic meeting, assembled in the same
place, when Gen. Vallandigham
spoke. .
At this time the pop-gun was
let off several times, when Mr.
Craighead was introduced to th'
crowd, he entertained his audience
with the beauties of Abolitionisn
and stale anecdotes, calling Mr.. Val
landigham a Southern Sucker AM
other slang phrases for the space
two hours. He then gave way to
Mr.. Corwin, who started out i,
regular Spread Eagle style, frs
Safeguarding the Democracy an
then the South. Why, says he m
friends you cannot send a docu
ment into the South containin
the clause of the declaration Of Ii
, dependence "all men are create
free and equal or one containin
aquotation from holy writ where
: says. "all men are endowed wit
, certain inalienable rights, withor
D having them seized and burned .
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13

pa.. To give a horse q fine, glossy
coat, feed him o few raw corrot5
daily. VIII Inventions never
eeSse?
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13
Selected Poetry.
Life and Death.

.
Life and Death. q
"what is Life, Father = n IpgS 4!
~ - y "A Battle, my child,
Where the strongest lance may fail, ! "a
Where the wariest eyes may be beguilcd'
And the stoutest heart may quail. = g M
Where the foes are gathered on every hand,
And rest not day nor night, a vsa
Ala &C lsehlest little ones must stand
IN the thickest ofthe fisht."
"Whut is Death, Father?, % - rr
y "''The rest, my child,
When the strife and the toll are DER, Z
And the Angel of God, who, calm and mild,
SAYS we need fight no more
Who driveth away the demon band, G..
Bids the din of the battle cease; ...t
Takes the banner and spear from our failing
hand, ,.r. w. g. .l
And proclaims an eternal Peace.
"Let me die, Fatherl l tremble l fear
To yield in that Terrible strife +
"Tbe crown must be won for Heaven, dear,
In the Battle Field Of Life;
Ny child, though thy foes are strong and
tried,
Ho loved the weak and small;
The Angels of Heaven are on thy side,
And God is over all tt
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-04-19
Cubbngcs.

For the purpose NJ the dairy OIL, acre OF c,b.
bngcs IS considered 10 he worth three ot lurnips.
hey 'eq'nrc 10 hr raised from SEEDS sOwn IN
oeis IN autumn "r sprung, aud transplaut,d into
the field tow4ids the rnd Of May or IN the be.
q nnlng OF Juie aud Will be ready Tor use Ia
Otobrr Jue pound Of seed will produce ~ -
900 pOnts, and about 5000 plants are required
10 MI acre Of ground. The beCs must be we'll
sheltered, aud have n free exposure to the sun u
The whole day The nutnlive matter of the
cabbage is wholly soluble in water, that Of the
potato only partially so, as great portion Of
potato consists in starch The cabbage used Tor
this purpose is the large late English Drumhe al
II is too coarse generally Tor tuble use, and is
grown IN England almost exclusively for feed.
ing Where led in too large qusnttics it inn
parts an unpleasant flavor to milk aud butter,but
not 50 much so as tutnips. Piow Boy.
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Attachment Notice.
John Vaublarcum. plaintiff, against Austin Rodgers
defendant.
Bcfo,e John Oshun J. =. of Liberty twp.
On the 5ist LAY of March. 1850, said Justice issued
order of attachment in the above action for the
sum Of ninety four dollars and hfty.two cents.
Liborty. Anrl 8, lRGO-lSw3t
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Administrntor's Sale,

WILL offer for sale the door Of the court house
i In Perrysburg, on
Saturday. Aprl 2sth, isC0
inlots in the tcwn of Perrysburg, number $40, 6Sl
557, 57o $50. Terms, one third cash IN hand one.
third in aud one,third In two years; payment to
be secured by mortgage ON the premises.
N. d. BLlNN, admir-.
March % 1SGn-2gwbaI75~
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Road Notice.

Road Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given that viewers will meet at
~ at the house of VIM. Jackson in Center town.
ship, Wood CO., April l7th 1860, to view and lay
out county road commencing at tho north east or.
post of SEE 3d. the township line. between Center
aud Freedom township, thence running TO town four.
to corner post section l3 there to terminate.
March %, lS60--i7w3$l WM JACKSON.
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Good Deeds.


The rooH WIN WVVVI wv ,.i 49,
Tion4h bis three score ears ana tsn
NNntv. passed unbee ed by
al In the busy mrrts oi men
In the furrowcd field or gtoNc--
Ipou m, untnin sen or shore
S,ill his untold d eds ofloVe
Are n blessing eNermore'
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-04-19
HOMESTEAD FARM FOR SALE.

- AID farm is situated in Liberty twp, on III, Ridge
- Road one half mile west of the Perrysburg and
Fmdlay Turnuike, aud miles from Taylortown, on
the ID. X VI. Railroad Ii contains l30 aeres-4O in
timber and 80 in thorough state of fcultivation-di-
Vided into lots, all of which nclosed by stake and
lder fences, in good condition The Farm is provi-
ded with comfortable Buildings, abundant supply o.
water and first rate orchard. stocked with the bes
varieties Of frutin full bearing, The situation /:
pleasant, healthy in good neighbOrhood and il
close proximity to schools and churches, and, akeI
ogether, il is ofthe most desirable locatonsiI
the County. The subscriber being about 10 engag,
in other business will sell reasonable terms, If ap
piled TO soon, J.BLOOM.
| Portage, Wood Co. o., Dee, s, ls59--3ltf.
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A DEMpcRArIC JUD9E in thu debate on tb,
Polygamy Bill, Mr.. Hooper of Utah, remarked
us follows:
Mr. Hooper (Dcmacr,t, the delegate from
u ah) said some OF these churgrs cmanhted from
most infamous source, Judge Drummond. who
took to Utah female, not his wife, and plncrd
her beside hm on the bench. It was on suci
representations that tie Government had sent
the arm against the praceable citizens Of the
Territory
Mr.. McCIernanl democrat, III y wished to
know on what authority Mr. Hooper said IN g,
Drummond appeared on the judicial bench with
cnurtCzau
Mr. llooprr--From the Knowledge Of sihgt.
sceing--l saw it myself (Laughter)
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-04-19

ScALDs AND BURNs--REMEDY.- Plunge the
part IN cold water us soon as possible, and keep
It there until you can get some dry -four in a
dredging box, pepper box, or a bag made OF mil
nrt Of open cloth, with which you can coat the
burn evenly with nonr as soon as it is taken
from the water Keep shaking on the flour a.
long as IT will stick, aud lightly wrap it up to
keep 1t thcrc,and do nothing else. Eat nothing,
Grink nothing but wat until free from pain,
aud then live upon very light diet until the
sore is healing.