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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-01-10

!, R95" Recently visitorip one. of
the inland towns in Arkansas, af-
ter inquiring very particularly Of q
prominent citizen about the health
ofthe place, continued his tintorro-
,gatorigsby asking: Doctor, what
kind of water is mostly used here%,
fWeAwater.' was the reply,lrga
30 Isit good! i,g. L,,tla. g.D
sThoSo who use it say,it is frst-
rate replied the doctor. 4 use
whisky?
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-01-10
preaching.

RSS" Judge S--Aad a very wild
son named Bob, whowas constantly
on a spree, and upon being brought
up once for drunkenness, the Judge
cried OUT
rs that our Bob?'
Yes, sir replied the Clerk.
Fine two dollars and cost; Id
make it ten dollars ifI didn't know
that it would come out Of my own
pocket ....
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-01-10

a. mo. The following is'a copy of a
will lett by man who chose to be
his own lawyer: This is the last
will and testament OF. me, John
Thomas: I give all my things to
myrclations, to beSlivided among
them the bestway they cansniNg B.
If any body kicks UP arows, or
makes any fuss about it, he isn't to
have anything. Signed by me,
,John Tbonlas. %. hT-5 T : 70 rI'
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-01-10
NM Pompey.' said a darky, com

pen. Pompey, said a darky, com
ing up to similar speciman Of ami
mated nature tlie0therday,-'I watts
to propose to you aquestion which
hab Of late dislocated my under
standing . @ a., .
well, SNOWFALL, what am de
knowledge you wopld have dis en-
lightened iliggah impart to your
benighted mental imagination? for
/ spatiate on beauties Of de workin ?
substance inside dc head frenoxi-
GUS
No. no, PEN pcs, taiat
! I'll tell you now, if you'll be still.
Make hurry, for dis mig am in
haste
We'll, lis dis Sposo [ marrics q
yallor gal, and lubs her berry much;
and some dayI gets sick and die,
and goes to hea0en, and arter II
while anodor greasy Niger comes
along and maTic5 my Old woman,
and lubs her too; now, ! wants to,
know. arter dev both die and come
10 he"oen' "hicn ol &c 'o"ol . ~
nave ny "eIcA; .,,u,. c,
lo'nl'E, a'oG' I.o9s,s,l oL iY' ~ :: -
moment '"''' iooN''i% emo" . o',' ia
,'ie ,a"e ana re'crcht'E Shaking Ms
He@4' replled;
MY IrIe4d' II |9'T Til9 ana 5 llt5
l4' go 10 dc S'o' !"''' @ Io" 1', met,L t,L.
hlJ no i-1r, tor f}H Wont De daF 10
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-01-10

\ man reputation often depends
on the place where he falls asleep.
If in It drinking saloon, he is
thought a drunkard; if in a church,
ho is regarded as q model of picty.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-01-10

'"( MS. &c. Whoever undertakes t0pHt a
Joke on the razor-strop man is sure
to get ,fooredin the long run
Recently, while selling his, strops
at PlUlouth, and eXdatiating the
while on the evils ,ofruml drinking,
d altipsY fellow cried OUT If drink
ing rum made me lie as fast as you
do selling your strops, I'D quit it
today (0FVery good replledsthc
strop scller;;'tRe only difference be-
tween your lying and mine is this:
NY strops' ehableIfhe to ltei in a
good warm bed, while rum makes
yon lie in the gutter
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-01-10
Fun at Homo.

Don't, be afraid Of a little. fun at
home, good people! Don't shut up
your house, lest the sun should
fade your carpets; and your hearts,
lest a hearty laugh shake down
some Of the musty old cobwebs
there! II If you want to ruin your
sons, let them think that all mirth
and social enjoyment must. be left
on the threshold without, when
they como home atunight.- When
once a homeis regarded. as only q
place to eat, drink and sleepih the
work is begun that ends in gam
bling houses and reckless degfada-
ton. Young people must have
fun and relaxation somewhere.r if
| they do not find it at their own
phearthstones, s,itWill he. sought at
other, aud perhaps less profitable
lplaces.a Therefore, ,iletathefre burn
brightly at gnightnrand ,imako
the homestead delightful with all
thoselittle arts that pa!entS.so per-
Efectly Understand" Don't 'rebreks
The buoyahtspirits of your children
half an hour Of merriment around
the lamp qnd'frelight Of a home,
blots out the remembrance ofmany
a care and annoyance during the
|. day, and the, best safeguard they
can take With them into the world
.is the unseen .iinfue eheoi ola bright,
Little domestic ,sanctpm. .,e,l .;tu,.s
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-01-10

A good story is told concerning
the writing Of q railroad manager.
Tie had written to Il man on the
route, notifying him that he must
remove barn, which in some
manner incommodcd the road, un-
der penalty of prosecution. The
threatened individual was unable
to read any part If his letter but
the signature, but took it. TO be
q free pass on the road, and uaed
it for a couple Of years as such,
mono Of the conductors being able
to dispute his Interpretation.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-01-10

.'aaea. A country paper says
sWanted, at this Office, an editor
who can please everybody, Also,
a foreman who can so arrange e
paper that evcrybody's advertise.
lnent shall head the column ,~
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-01-10

rFa.In olden times, women were
prohibited from marrying until
They had spun a set Of bed furni-
tHre, and hence they were called
spinsters until they married. Now
a~days they spin streetyarn. y,fy
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-01-10

TT was wittilv, but somewhat
.nn&alIantIy said, that Il woman is
the very reverse Of her, mirror
gLe one red9Ss without talking, the
others talks without rejecting.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-01-10

MARRIED LIFE,-A newly married
pair are like two travellers in an un-
known country-rrcSh views OF
each other dispositions are open
inc ont before them every day,
some beautiful, some unaightly,
and mostlyunexpected. a breeze
occasionally springs up which may
either enlivcn the journey by clear
ing the atmosphere, or dampcn the
ardor of the cxcursionists by end
ing in thunderstorm, If the
couple, however, have ordinary
judgment, they will so arrange or
dovetail theirlik and dislikings
as to jog on together agreeabIy on
the whole. The cant of incompati-
billy Of temper is for the most
part the excuse Of knaves and fools.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-01-10
I'D MoUDY, 'PPr, Proprietor. Iai tor. .

VOL I.dl' '5:2l .1.5soa s.'t' 70 ,@5oi1a a5os5a
u eL'f1t-i3 DT4 4r} dfrecg aftrt ag3
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-07-16
Lovejoy and the Niger.

Our entorprising member no sooner got
settled in his seat in Congress, than he
started in chase of the Niger. He offered
a series Of resolutions recommending a re-
peal Of the fugitive slave law, and declar-
ing that it is no part Of the duty Of the
soldiers of the United States to capture or
return fugitive slaves. The resolution fla
voring the repeal of the fugitive slave
law was voted down by vote of 81 to e.,
but the resolution coudemning their return
by U. s. troops. was adopted by large
majority-the Republicans generally vot-
ing for it and the Democrats against it.
Thus Owen LoVejoy, whom the Republic
cans of this district have elected thrice in
succession, by their full vote, outrages the
sense Of patriots by dragging the slavery
question into Congress at time, Of all
others, when it should have been kept out
Like Greeley, and Chase, and Glddings.
and Sumner, and the radicals of the Re-
publican party, he sees nothing in this
fg ht but the niger, and be is extremely
anxious to have him emancipated
But what is most astonishing is, that the
Republicans in Congress should vote in
favor of his hellish proposition. 1t seems,
as the vote on one of the resolutions proves,
that majority of the Republicans are still
in favor Of Abolitionism. What has
Ovens postmaster here to say on the sub
iect?
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-07-16
a Republican who Drinks

The Carrollton Press, rabid Republi-
can paper, speaking of the appointment Of
Hon. S. A. Hurlburt as Brigadier General
says:
"Mr. Hurlburt is known to he an intern
perate man, aud during the late session of
the Legislature 1t was the rule with him to
be drunk by the middle of the afternoon.
These facts are notorious, and we conceive
1t to 10 the duty If the entire press of the
State, and especially of the Republican pa
pers, to enter decided protest against his
assuming command of any portion of our
troops, and thereby mourning strong risk
OF bringing shame upon the fair fame of
cur State.
As the Republicans claim to be models
of decency and temperance. we copy the
above that it may be seen that there is a.
least one of their great leaders who is in
the habit of imhibing occasionally. Aud
we trust we shall not Lc denounced as ira =
tVrs for doing so.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-07-16
Democratic Editorial COnVen-
lion of New York.

The Democratic Editors of the State of
New York recently held a convention to
advise together upon the present condition
of the country. They passed long series
of resolutions, two of which we reproduce
below, as indicative of the feeling in that
part of the country:
Resoiced, That the Republican party has
proved that all its pretensions of devotion
to freedom, free speech, and free discus
sirn," were simply cloaks to conceal their
real enmity to liberty and the constitution
al guarantees OF citizens, and that the Mt,
tempt to muzzle the Democratic press nv
mobs and terrorism, to prevent citizens
from expressing their honest opinions calls
tor and deserves the sternest denounciati ton
OF every true friend of law, order, liberty.
and the inalienable rights of man.
Ees0tred, That in view of the many man
hest violations of the fundamental priuci-
piles of the Constitution, it becomes the
DUTY OF The Democratic press, and of all
trends and advocates Of free institutions
to unite IN resisting these alarming strides
toward deSpotIc, consolidated system of
government; aud that it be especially sug
gested to all friends Of peace and eonstitn.
tional liberty. irrespective of party. to AGREE
upon a JOINT and mutual basis FOX action AZ
the present crisis
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-07-16
Nnrfhern Cnxxards.

While the rebels in the South who
planed the dissolution of the Union, who
advocated it in Congress and in the news
papers and on the stump, are the men
who have taken the field there, the North
ern editors and Congressman aud Senators
who opposed compromise, who let us drift
into this war, nay, who dragged us into it,
stay at home, far from the roar of battle or
the reach of secession bullets.
But those Northern towards, in order 10
make show of patriotism aud to hold
coed their professions, and to cover up
their want of courage, shout Justify for Sc
cession blood and relentless war. Aud
while Democrats and conservative Repub-
iieans are rushing by hundreds Of thous-
ands into the ranks Of our armies in ohe>
dience to the call of the Government, these
radicals whose speeches and writings have
plunged the nation into the terrible war.
cannot be induced to face the dangers
which they, themselves, have brought up
on US. And the most eowardly amongst
them may be known by their denouncine
all who are in favor Of an honorable peace,
or who venture to remind them of the evils
they have brought upon the country, as
traitors, "secessionists rebels" Let
these Abolition towards lie more cautious
hereafter in application Of their epithets,
and cease their threats Of violence agains,
their nsiehbers who may chance to differ
with them politically. They can't make
! people telieve they are G'riarc AID brave
10y any such proceedings. True courage
consists in volunteering to fight our enc.
mics, and not staying at home to abuse
and villify and threaten better friends tt
the country than themselves. If Old Abe
had depended solely upon the Wide Awake
for volunteers, JEFF Davis, ere this, woulc
/ have been master of the domain
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-07-16
Choice Reading.

We commend to our Republican readers
the first plank from the celebrated Chicago
platform, as very appropriate reading for
the times:
FIRST. That the history of the nation,
during the last four years, has fully estab-
llShed the prUpriety and necessity OF the
organization and perpetuation of the Re
publican party, and that the causes which
called 1t INTO existence are permanent in
their nature, and now, more than ever be-
fore, demand its peaceful and constitution
al triumph"
How it has triumphed let the present
unnatural civil war answer. Ii it Is to be
perpetual" in the style in which it has
set in after its triumph" we may as well
chang our harps On the willows"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-07-16
Hurrah for As,,fahuI.

We are Informed, upon the authority Of
a gentleman who left Columbus Yesterday
mat company for the war had arrived
there from Ashtabula County, and that
eeighty SIX Of the eighty-nine members of
II were Democrats. There are only nine
hundred Democratic voters in the county
to five thousand Republicans.-Cin. En9.
Three Republicans out Of five thousand
are going to help maintain the Laws and
constitution! What patriotic set of fel-
lowsl
80 1t goes. Democrats make ND the bulk
OF the rank and file. whilst Republicans
stays at home to shout for blood and de-
neunce Democrats as traitors! Why don't
they step forward and contribute an equal
share Of men?
These very patriotic Republicans. who
snuff Southern blood in every breeze are
the very last men to expose their precious
careasses in the ranks they prefer to stav
al home TO spot traitors" as thew are
pleased to call Democrats.
During the Mexican war, Tom Corwip.
one OF their principal men, wished that the
American soldiers might be received with
bloody hands to hospitable grayes.n Was
ne tra:torf-CartiRrille Spectator.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-07-16
No Party.

The Republicans, since the commence
ment of this war, have had great deal to
say about no party. This no party cry
has been in every Republican mouth. 1t
has been screeched in dismal and threaten
ing tones from ali sections Of the North
1t has been proclaimed by the press, from
the forum, and on the highways. Indeed
it has been the watch word Of every man
who is tound soul and body to Republican
ism aud Abolitionism.
Now, as for ourselves, we never put any
confidence in this no party cry, raised by
our political opponents. We believed no
more in its sincerity than we did that Of
"bleedIng Kansas" We have locked upon
it and still do lock hpon it as a partizan
cry.
And the acts of the dominant party con.
vince us Of the correctness Of this opinion,
Look at the course of the Republican ma
jority in Congress. Does that indicate that
party has nothing to DO ia the premises &?
On the other hand does it not show that
pa-.izanism rules the hour at Washington?
The adoption Of Loyejoy's Abolition reso-
luton is evidence that this no party cry Of
the Republicans is all humbug. The fact
is, the Republicans are as much welded to
party as they ever have been. They will
cry mo party" but you will find them in
the next breath and in every press through
out the land intoxicating the spirit and sen
timent and the carrying out, not of the
laws, not of the constitution, bat Of the
Chicago platform, or still worse, the infa,
nous behests of Lovejoy and the disunicr
Aboltiouists. They continue the cry, nj
party, and at the same time are carrying
out their party spirit and platform to the
utmost.
Therefore, Democrats will stand BY theil
old organization. And as many of thu
friends of the Administration openly de-
clare that the constitution is not to stanC
in the way Of the President in tue man.
agement of public affairs, ii is our duty t.
denounce the dangerous dogma. The con
stitution is above President, or party. n,
man swears allegiance to the President
but all American citizens oxe it to the con
! stitutiJn
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-07-16
Hank akee River Improve
Illent

The contracts for the various portions of
this work, we are informed, have been
awarded by Mr.. Alden, the Lessee Of the
"hanbakee and Iroquois Navigation and
Manufacturing Company" to Messrs. Cross
d Harper, Of Chicago, upon their several
bids for the whole work. This improve
ment Will now be vigorously prosecuted by
the Lessee under the awarded charter Of
the said company: and by the application
OF the means necessary to make the dam,
lock, &c Of permanent character. 1t is
believed that this third attempt to secure
slack water navigation from the 'Illinois
and Michigan Canal" to Wilmington. will
prove more successful than the former
ones.
From the well established reputation of
the contractors, for skill and fidelity in the
performance of their undertaking, no room
is left for apprehension, that the work will
not be promptly an faithfully executed
and the high character of the chief engi-
neeT, Richard p. Morgan, Jr., Esq, under
whose supervision they are placed, is suf
fcient guaranty that they will be judicious
ly planned and thoroughly constructed
The whole is to he completed by the Ist Of
October next.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-07-16
Taxing The Poor.

By the synopsis of the report of Score
tary Chase, which we give in to days pa
per, 1t will be seen that the Administration
proposes great increase of duties on sug
ar, coffee, tea, and other articles consumed
III Ike proportions by all classes of our
people. Congress, Of course, will acquiesce
ard, therefore, the people may prepare to
pay nearly double the usual prices for these
articles Of necessity.
Such is the beginning of Republican
rule. Civil war, destruction Of business,
bankruptcy and ruin, and enormous taxa
ton, instead of the free homes, prosperity,
plenty promised before election. We de
sire to see the government sustained and
the rebellion put down, but in doing this
we do not think it is necessary to make
poor people pay twenty cents tax on each
pound OF tea purchased, nor five cents tax
per pIurd on sugar and coffee.
Our Republican rulers should remember
that 4 tax on tea" was the cause of the
first revolution. AT least, they should not
make the war unpopular by heaping the
burden of its expenses upon those least
able to pay them.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-07-16
Virginia L legislature.
w heelinr- Va Inlu /

uooIlHS, "a, July To.
A resolution passed the lower house to-
day, instructing our Senators and reouesf-
ing our Representatives in Congress TO vote
for all necessary appropriations of men and
money tor the vigorous prosecution of the
war, and to oppose all compromises until
the rebellion is crushed out.
The following resolution was offered bv
Dir. Vance of Harrison.
Whereas, One Owen Lovejoy, a member
from Illinois, has offered a resolution in
the House of Representatives having for
rte object the repeal of the fugitive slave
law, therefore i'e it
Resotred. That oar Senators in Congress
be instructed and our REPRESENTATIVES. re-
quested to vote against said resolution. or
any other of like object.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-07-16
Attention

We need money very badly. and it will
&c very great relief to us if our friends
and patrons will furnish US with little of
the ''needful." If those knowing them
selves indebted to us cannot pay all, let
them at least give us a part, in order to
release US from our embarrassments. Per
sons at distance can remit by mail at our
risk. Come, friends, as we have been very
indulgent heretofore, will you not give us
a Eft now that we may be able to keep the
wheels Of the old Signal in motion.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-07-16
a Secession Paper Suppressed.

,oo OF. LouiF, July u.
reserve corps visited the State Journal Office
early this morning, and removed the tv,,e
paper, DC. They read an order from Gen
Lyon prohibiting the further publication Of
that sheet. The proprietors will respect
- 5Ie oToer ana lay the whole matter before
uen. Fremont on his arrival here.
Col. Mcneil publishes a proclamation 70
the people Of Missouri, stating that the
suppression of the State Journal was in
consequence of its giving aid aud comfort
to those IN active rebellion against the
authority OF tue United States Government
by encouraging the people to take up arms
against that authority, to commit aats of
Violence and oppression against loyal citi-
zens, and by fabrications of false renorts
respecting United States troops thereby
melting disaffected citizens to commit overt
acts OF treason. with the view of entirely
sEubverting the Federal authority in the
State.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-07-16
Burrafn for Lineoln!

One your ago, to-day, wheat sold in this
city at 81 per bushel; oats at % cents; corn
IS cents ; potatoes 40 cents; butter 10 cents.
This was under Democratic Administra-
tion.
To- day, under Republican Admins
tration, wheat sells in Joliet for so cents
bushel; oats 10 cents corn 10 cents; pOta
toes 10 cents butter cents.
Hurrah for LINCOLN !! !!
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-07-16

ssa5- Notwithstanding the Federal con-
stitution saws enc person holding any ofic Q
under the United States shall be member
of either House during his continuapce in
Office" there are members Of both Houses
of our national Legislature, that are now
in their seats at Washington, who hold
commissions as Generals and Cclonels in
the regular army. Thus plain provision
of the constitution is violated by the very
party that has all at once fallen so deeplv
In love with that venerable document
But, according to the Republican policy
necessity knows no law"