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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-09-19
Rally Freemen ! !

Democrats of Eaton and of Preb-
lie County at large, as a Waterman
1t is our duty to inform and warn
our readers of what is passing or
approaching. The Register of to-
day says that your "work is done
your mission is at an end, and that
when the war broke out you tried
to favor the enemy rather than
your own side of the house." and
now you are, the Register says,
"dead, DEAD, DEAD" and we sup
posed damned in the universalist
hell, and all the F~usionists will say
amen. Well, well, if our old
friends are dead, all that we can
say is that we "praise the dead
that are already dead more than
the living who are yet alive" The
writer of our funeral dirge will
know where we have found our
quotation. Democrats rouse and
by noble deeds put to eternal 81
lence the malice of desperate men.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-09-19

We know that it exists in America
in the concrete, and in our judg-
mcnt, and taking the moral law
which forbids murder, and State
law, for our guide, no other party
than the owners of slaves, are at
liberty to interfere with the ques-
ton of negro emancipation. The
progress of knowledge, the infu-
ence exerted upon The planters Of
the South by kind words, reasona-
bic and christian remonstrances,
relative to the institution of Slav-
cry, and q judicious course Of
training and educating the blacks,
to fit them for freedom, are, as we
think, the only Legitimate, scrip
tural, legal, and safe means, that
can be, or that ought to be, used
to work out the emancipation Of
the blacks. These, we believe, are
the views entertained relative to
the Abolition question by Demo-
Gratis in general, and consequently,
we are at q loss to find any hon
orable excuse for those who, by
their fusion with Others have ADAM
doned their old, constitutional and
sovereign platform.
Ours is q Democratic Union pa
per of the genuine stamp, and
while with the late, but still i'm
mortal Douglas, we accept war as
y necessity, and are ready to urge
it, if it must be waged on to a
speedy termination, we would still,
and most thankfully, accept OF
peace on just and honorable terms,
rather than war.
These r our views-an express
sion of our feelings. Those who
have for years labored to bring on
this war, and rejected the Critten.
den Compromise, will have, each
and all, a fearful account to give
to God. History and a future gen.
Grafton will hold them guilty Of 6
great and horrible crime, and viii
pronounce a bitter and fierce curse
on their deeds.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-09-19
Am ! Your Enemy, Because
Tell You the Truth"

For the soul to be without
knowledge is not good, and q cor
rect knowledge of what is passing,
and its bearing upon the interests
of q great people, and the proba-
bic consequences of the calamity
which atHicts the United States, is
absolutely necessary for those who
conduct the public press. The ed
itorial staff should consist of men
of right principles, Christian in
tegrity, aud true patriotism.
"The powers that be are ordain-
ed Of God," and we are fully con-
WINGED, that it is neither the Execu-
tive nor his advisers, that oughtto
he blamed SO much for our present
and heartrending difficulties, as the
conductors of the press. If it be
not always safe to speak the truth,
1t can never be safe to tell lies to
shelter and shield US from the dan
ger to which o full revelation of
the whole truth might expose US
in the centre of unreasonable men.
We think that we can safely and
neutrality-suspicious. that more bare
faced lies, hard and ungentlemanly
words, and vile epithets, have been
employed during the present con-
test in this country, by a certain
portion of the public press, to hur-
ry the States into devastation and
ruin, than the histories of Ameri-
ca and Europe could furnish for
the last one hundred and fifty
years. If there are any or many
real villainous traitors at this mo-
ment in the Northern States, they
are the men who have lied in pro-
fusion to have an end put to slave
ry by fire and sword. They have
thrown fire brands stepped in vitu-
peration, SANDER, and misreprosen,
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-09-19
Eaton Fair.

Our little town is in high glee
this week. Our annual fair is q
thing worth seeing. We have been
there and still will go; tits like a
little heaven below. We really do
not know what part or branch of
the fair to praise most, but we must
begin somewhere, and why not at
the beginning. Well, we were met
and most cordially welcomed and
gentlemanly treated by our worthy
May.or, who took US into the Floral
Hall. There we saw the beautiful
petunias, dahi:as, and a great va
riety of other Aowe."s all beautiful,
chaste, and gay, smiling upon US as
we gazed upon their innocent fol1hs
Tuttle & Crume's teeth were there,
all sound aud ready to turn an old
bachelor, and an elderly maiden
into a young couple fit for the n.y.
mental altar. And as for the vari-
ETY. and fine quality of the fruit,
vegetables, preserves, grapes, ap-
pies, peaches, cabbages and other
useful things, we saw they were
first class, and there we must for
want of time and space in our pa
per leave them.
Mr.. Ressler's carriages and bug
gies are such as no other manufac.
turer in America, or Europe can
beat. They are neat, handsome,
we'll built, cheap, and made com
Portable. We did not see anything
of the same kind of vehicle at the
Dayton Fair, that could be com.
pared with Mr.. Ressler's beautiful
carriages. The machinery was USE
full, but not frst-rate; still it was
good, considering that the fair was
only a county enterprise. The
show of horses was very good in
we saw some horses there
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-09-19
War kilograms.
CARJAx FERRY, Sep. Is.

EkkI, Oep' To-
The battle of last Tuesday at
this place, was by far the greatest
and severest yet fought in Western
Virginia. Ex-Secretary of War,
Floyd, commanded the rebels in
person, and received q severe
wound in the arm during the en-
gagement.
During the whole engagement,
lasting nearly four hours, we
brought into action only five regi-
ments, and of these but parts of
three were long engaged. The
rebels stationed expert rifemen to
pick off officers, and fred spelter
from their cannon-a missile I'M
known to civilized warfare.
An immense amount of personal
property was found in the rebel
camp, but only some fifty wagon
loads were thought worthy of
transportation, and IN this country
the whole amount is hardly worth
$4,000
Our loss was about 20 killed and
100 wounded. The rebel loss was
not asoertained, as they carried
their dead and wounded away. l..
Colonel Lytle led several compa-
MES of his Irish to charge the bat
terry, when he was brought down
by a shot in the leg.
Colonel Lowe fell dead at the
head of his regiment early, in the
hottest fire, by a ball in the fore
.aear. -aa
Captain Stephen McGroarty, Of
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-09-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice in Partition.
Prcble Common Pleas.
Petition for Partition.
Joseph Fudge,

Joseph Fudge,
Us. Prcble Common PIcas.
John Il as a. p''''''" for Partition
The above named defendants John Nc
Adams, Margaret McAdams, and Oliver
McAdams are hereby notified that IN the
10th day of September, 1861, the above
named petitioner Joseph Fudge filed, in tho
Clerks Office of the Court of Common Pleas
of Preble county, Ohio, his petition against
them, the said defendants, wherein the said
petitioner demands partition of the following
described real estate, situate in the county
of Preble, State Of Ohio. and described as
follows, to wit: Being the northeast quarter
of section six, (6) in Township number
eight, (8) of range number two, East, &c,
excepting, however, forty acres of land here
inbefore conveyed by John Nearon in his
lifetime, to Isaac Mcdonald, containing 81
acres of land more or less, and the said de-
PENDANTS are further notified that the said
petitioner will, at the Spring term Of said
Court, 1862, apply for an order that partition
may be made accordingly.
Zoos & Campbell, att'ys for Prt'ff.
September 10, lS6l-fw
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-09-19
GORTCHACOW.

ALPINE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BILE DIsCovERY.-In a letter to the
Times, the British consul at Gene
va mentions an interesting fact
Some of our readers will remem-
Der the tragic end of Auguste Tai
raz, Pierre Balmat and Pierre Car
rier, the three Chamounix guides
who were swept from the Grand
Plateau by an avalanche, on the
Goth of August, 1920, while max
ing or attempting the ascent of
Mort Blanc with DR.. Hammel,
and some Genevese gentlemen
No traces whatever of these poor
fellows had ever been discovered
from the moment Of their destruc-
ton till the morning of the 18th,
when various fragments were found
on the lower part of the Glacier
DIES Blossoms entering the valley
Professor Forbes has repeatedly
told the Chamounix guides that
they might look out for traces OF
their deceased comrades in the Low
err Blossoms in about forty or fifty
years after the catastrophe; he told
Augusta Balmat in 1858 to keep
a look out. The consul says: 81
have just returned from the "May-
or's Courtroom" where a process
verbal of the whole occurrence has
been drawn up. l have suggested
to his worship the preservation Of
the arm, hair &C., in spirits; it
would be exceedingly to be regret
ted were these relics allowed to re-
main without an effort to retain
them; since this morning, in fact,
the arm has discolored a little
What the glacier has retained for
ty odd years perfectly preserved
will purify in as many hours in the
valley below. The weather is mag
nifcent; there have been ascents
nearly every day for the last fort
night"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-09-19
Constitutional Rights which We Mean
To Exercise And Maintain.

"Evcry citizen may freely speak,
write, and publish his sentiments
on all subjects, being responsible
for the abuse of the right; and no
law shall be passed to restrain or
abridge the liberty OF speech, or of
the press. "-Consthution Of Ohio,
Article l, Section II.
Congress shall make 20 law re-
tpccting an establishment of re-
ligion, or prohibiting the free ex-
ereise thereof; or a~bridging the
freedom of speech, or ofthe press"
Amendments to the Constitution Of
the United States, Article /.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-09-19
NOTICE,

TNHE undersigned has been duly appoint,
i ed Administrator of the Estate Of John
Grifis, ST., late Of Preble county, Ohio, de-
ceased. All persons indebted to the estate
are requested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims against the same
will present them to the undersigned for al
.lowance. ADAM MILLER, Administrator.
Foos &CANPBELIr ATT ys. Sept-ll-3@
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-09-19

1t constitutes, besides, o nation to
which our august master and all
Russia have pledged the most
friendly interests; for the two
countries, placed at the extremities
of the two worlds, both in the as
cending period of their develop
ment, appear called to q natural
community of interests and of
sympathies of which they have al
ready given mutual proofs to each
other.
80 *-,7
1t is in this sense, sir, that 1 de.
sire you to express yourself, as well
to the members of the General
Government as to influential per-
sons whom you may meet, giving
them the assurance that in every
event. the American nation may
count upon the most cordial SYM
pathy on the part of our august
master, during the important crisis
which it Is passing through at pre-
sent. ..
Receive, sir, the expression OF
my very deep consideration.
GoRTcuAcOw
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-09-19

TNHE undersigned has been duly appointed
Administrator of the Estate Of Henry
A. Potterf, late of Preble county, Ohio, do
ceased. All persons indebted to the estate
are requested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims against the same
will present them to the undersigned for al
lowance. JOHN HALDERMAN, Admir-.
Zoos & CAMPBELL, Atty's. Sept-ll-3w.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-09-19
NOTICE,

YTNHE undersigned has been duly appointed
Administrator Of the Estate of John L.
Hoffman, late of Preble County, Ohio, de-
ceased. All persons indebted to the estate
are requested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims against the Same
will presentthem to the undersigned for al
lowance. DAVID HOFFMAN, Admir-.
Zoos & CAMPBELL, Attys. Sept-ll-3w.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-09-19

ss- The Editor Of this paper does
not hold himself responsible for the
opinions expressed by his correspond
tnts. The writcr, and not the Editor,
is responsible.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-09-19
LATEST NEWS,

The Legislature Of Kentucky has passed
a bill inviting General Anderson and his
force into the State to repel the rebel inyad-
ers from Tennessee.
re- We invite the attention to the notice
of Capt. Ellis, in another Column. Assist
Kentucky in maintaining her noble position.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-09-19

horrible calamity upon our country,
in opposition to the entreaties and
warnings of national Democrats
everywhere. For this deed, it now
claims to be acknowledged, APP
plauded, and worshipped as the
true genius of patriotism, by all
good men ; and some changelings,
who have intruded themselves as
Democrats, have been found weak
enough to desert their honest prin-
ciples, if they had any, and bow
down before this modern Baal.
These renegades pretending to rep
resent people, who never chose
them, would now betray them to
this evil spirit. Verify they shall
have their reward. Yes, that is so
They vii! make their mark, and be
marked too. But there are many
Democrats who cannot perceive
why they should sacrifice their
national principles, for the sake Of
getting an Office. No Office would
compensate them for the loss Of
honesty, nationality, and manhood
Mark that.
Sant ID 1851. JUNIUS,
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-09-19
MASS MEETING

The Democrats of Preble County
are requested to meet in EATON,
on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2Sth,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, to nominate
candidates for County offices, at
the next October election. All who
arc opposed to seotionalism, and
love our whole country, are invited
to cooperate.
By order of the Central Com,
mittee,
S. BANTA, SECRETARY,
September 18th, 1861.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-09-19

To BE SHOT FOR SLEEPING ON HIS
PosT.-Private VIM. Scott, of com.
pany K, third Vermont volunteers,
found guilty OF sleeping on his post,
has been sentenced to be shot
Gen. Mcclellan having confirmed
the sentence, its execution will take
place to-day.
P. S.-Respaed.-At a late hour
last night, we were informed by
Major Ridenour, that he had just
presented a petition to the Presi-
dent, numerously signed, praying
for the pardon of the unfortunate
young soldier above mentioned,
and that the President informed
him the execution would rot take
place to- day. Washington Evening
Republican. ~. a.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-09-19

COMPLIMENT TO THE GERMAN SOL
D~IERs.-McClellan, with the true
eye of q soldier, when he recently
rode through the camp of Blenker
and saw the admirable discipline
to which his men had been brought,
said, with an unfeigned feeling of
delight, "When | am among you
Germans, 1 always feel as if 1 had
got among soldiers"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-09-19

which are a credit to the owners,
and breed Of high order. There
were some good sheep, o couple Of
fine oxen, some frstlclass swine,
and the finest poultry we have seen
for many q day. The Dry Goods
department presented q most invi-
ting appearance for the ladies.
The number and beauty Of the
ladies, and the fine smart gentle
men on the grounds, made US look
on with admiration, and gaze with
delight. The greatest curiosities
were the two Australian children,
and the infant musicians; they are
indeed a marvel. How various
and great are the works of God,
in wisdom He has made them all.
The saloon was we'll furnished with
good things, and we were glad to
see that people understood the
science of eating and drinking,
and had the honesty to pay as they
went ahead with the knives and
forks. To wind up all in one COM
pound sentence-we say that the
Eaton fairwas, upon the whole,
succJs fut Naaspromises to become
more so. We observed irst-class
book case with some useful books
in it, on the ground. We did moi
look for so splendid q article, fin
lshed in first rate workmanship il
so small a place as Eaton. Moro
next week.
TIE OHIO TWELFTH STATE FAIR
The above Fair commenced OF
the 10th instant, but we did no.
reach it until the 10Th. We Sc.
out early on the morning of the
18th Of September, and reached
Dayton the same day, but as i
raincd necessarily on Wednesday
we did not visit the fair grounds
until Thursday. We spent mucl
time on the grounds, examined
everything we could see Or hear of
and, while we were much pleased
with the immense concourse o
men, women, and children, on the
grounds, we could not help feeling
that the war had greatly interfcre(
with the show of men and horses
AS q State Far, it was q poor ant
uninviting display. Still we ha(
no reason to complain, as we re
ceived a warm, honest, and hearty
welcome to the Home House, OF
the corner of Main and Fifth street
kept by our old and proved friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Catrow, and we cal
say, that as a Boarding House
theirs cannot be excelled in Amer
lea, price and comforts being equal
To our friends. who may have t.
visit Dayton, we say,-go to tn
Home House, and if they call once
they will call again.
We were much pleased with tn
Machinery, the Horticultural show
the Picture Gallery, and Rarey'
horses, which have just arrive
from England, and were reall
worth looking at.
For the Democratic Press.
~
Glasgow weekly times., 1861-04-25

GE Genius and gold are in one
respect alike. Many persons are
constantly writing about both who
have neither.
Glasgow weekly times., 1861-04-25
Ggw My dear boy, said a kint

GgYM My dear boy, said a kind
hearted school mistress TO an unusu-
ally promising scholar whose quar-
ter was about up-my dear boy,
does your mother design that you
should tread the intricate and thorny
path Of the profession, the straight
and narrow way of the ministry, OF
revel amid the flowry field of litera-
ture?
No marin, replied the juvenile
prodigy, dad says he is going to see
me at work in the tater ratce.
Glasgow weekly times., 1861-04-25

The SUPREME Counr.-The decease Of
Justice Mclean leaves the Supreme Bsnch
Of the United States as follows:
Chief Justice Tansy, Maryland.
Associate Justice Wayne, Of Geof gia,
Cstron, of Tennessee; Nelson. New York,
Gf,er, Of Pennsylvania, Carpbell Of Ala
bama, Clifford ol Maine. ~
There are two vacancies--one occasicned
Ivy the death Of Justice Daniel, in the
Fourth Circuit, v hich includes Maryland,
Delaware aha Virginia, and one in the Sev-
rn,h Circuit (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and
Mich;gan.) occasioned BY the dsssh Of JUS
lice Mclean.
Glasgow weekly times., 1861-04-25

to administration business. hs
EOtice up stairs in he Courthouse. NH 81
Glasgow weekly times., 1861-04-25

GY There is a divine out West
trying to persuade the girls to FORE
go marriages. He might as well
try to persuade young ducks, that
they could find a substitute for water
Or resebuds, that there is something
better for their complexion than
sunshine. The only convert he has
made is q maiden lady, aged sixty.
Glasgow weekly times., 1861-04-25

GaYPrentice says flowers and
pretty girls are sweeier the more
they are pressed. We guess he is
decidedly in favor of the Press
Ditto.
Glasgow weekly times., 1861-04-25

ca Some one winds up sketch
Of a journeyman printer with the fol-
lowing:
"The world is his county-he
basks in the sunshine of every eli
mate. The bones of his comrade
whiten alike the plains of Mexico,
the hillsides of the Crimea, and the
barren waters of the Arabian de-
sert."
Glasgow weekly times., 1861-04-25

eT Fanny Fern lately said:-if
one-half Of the girls only knew the
previous life of the men they marry
the list of old maids would be won-
dsrfalIy Increased, But the Boston
Bost asks:-if the men knew Fan
NY, what their future were to be
wouldn'n it increase the list Of maid
sstill further? 81 .ss. +. sst.s "a.
Glasgow weekly times., 1861-04-25

fY- Justice virtue of the mind,
rewarding all men according to their
worthiness. ~
Glasgow weekly times., 1861-04-25

CARRYING A JOKE TOO FAR.-A
fellow stole saw, and on trial told
the Judge he only took it in a joke
'Hew far did you carry it?" asked
the judge. "Two miles," answer
ed the prisoner. "That's carrying
the joke too far" remarked the
jndge, and the prisoner was commit
ted.
Glasgow weekly times., 1861-04-25

GsY Smoke is a great preventure
against frost. A fire Of damp rub
bish placed in ihe corner ola garden
fence during the night viii suffice to
keep off frost.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21
Lecture. on the "Old Dominion. -

Ioscan g. GRrTsr. former resident o!
this County. having friends in the northern
par, Of the County, has recently returned
with hi. family from Richmond the capital
Of the grea, State Of Virgins, after four years
residence there. Possessing good advantages
to Gee all the bearings Of tho institution o,
slavery on the physical, intellectual, moral
and religious condition OF the slaves. slave
holders. and non-slaveholdins whites. will
give public lectures on the subject at the
time and places designated below. A brief
dc.crip, on OF tho face Of the country will
also DO given; its resources, with the alles.
ed cause Of secession; the various powerful
appliances to induce Virginia to secedc: the
Reign Of Tvror the declared intention Of
the Rebel or Confederate States; their do.
termined efforts to maintain separate gov.
ernment me rdr: their mode OF warfare,
&C., &c. lie will also relate his persona
difficulties. Illustrating the prejudice exist
ing in tho South against all Northern peo-
ple. Mob law: freedom Of speech disal.
lowed; depression OF business, and loss OF
property {; departure from the State, and
arrival to the " Land Of Freedom" and un.
der the protection OF the Stars and Stripes
The design is 20 give true and unvarni'h-
ed statement Of facts, free from prejudices OF
partiran politics.
In view OF the destitute circumstances OF
the speaker, with a family to support. a
collection will be taken at the close Of each
lecture; but none will DO expected to con-
tribute unless ii is his free and voluntary
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-21
Probable Homicide at Frye
burg.

a case OF probable homicide occurred "
fryeburg. on the 18th inst, and was DIS
covered early in the morning. OF that day
Mrs Harriet Swan. widow oi'he late John
Swan, having several ch'Iiren' was 'ouhd
dead in her bed She lay on the front SIDE
OF the Bed ~he" 'osna-pAf''a''y 'P0" tue
face with gentleman scarf TWICE AROUND
the neck. the ends OF which were loosely
sra'Ped oy the 'e'' oana' ine oei e'o'""
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