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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-23
The Expenses of the Government.

The Expenses Of the Government.
The following is what the WASH
ington correspondent Of the New
York Express says, in speaking Of
the New York Tribunc'S calcuIa-
tions touching our National eX.
penditurcs. The Tribune is the
leading Republican journal, and
we Gouht not. it is kept as well
posted Oh this subject as any other
paper:
''The Tribune is not far out Of
the way, after al, in estimating
tle present expenditures Of the
Government ut three millions per
dav, as follows-For Quarter-mas.
tcr's Department Of the Army,
$2,OOO,OOO per day, as shown by
General Mcig' srcport to the Secre-
tary Of War, for the Pay-master
Generals Department. $718,000
per day; for Commissary Generals
Department, $240,000 per day; for
Ordinance Department, S41 600 per
day, making II total for these DE.
partments of the military service
alone Of S2,99J,G00 per day.
"The daily expenditures of the
Navy Department cannot be much
less than $4,000 per day, aud OF
the other departments of the Gov
ernment, say 100000 per day.
The aggregate, many, think, is
S3,339,UOO us the daily expense Of
the United States Government, or
AN annual expenditure Of $1,1S2,
10000"
During President Washington's
administration the expenditures Of
the General Government was three
millions annually, or about one dol
lar to each inIabitant, the same
amount is now spent in " single
day. During the administration
of President John z. Adams, Il
quarter of a century afterwards.
the rational expenditures were not
far from sixteen millions annually.
Of about two dollars II year to each
inirahi:ant. The same amount l.
now spent III three days. Even
then the people commenced to take
exceptions to suah expenditures -
At the end ol the next quarter of q
century We tin.I Mr.. Pierce in pow.
er. The National expenditures
during his administration were not
far from sixty millions annually, or
ab0nt two dollars to each inhabi
tant, we now spcml the same
amount in twenty days. And we
may add, that 4 large amount OF
this sixty millions was expended
upon the public buildings and 9th.
er improl emcntS about Washing
ton. According to the 'lribunGs :
statement, which will prove to not
be tar out of the way, our ex,
pcmditures will not be far from
twelve hundred millions annually.
or about tIirty-siX dollars to each
inhahitant yearly. Now say that
twelve millions of our people are
in rebellion, over whom we have
no jurisdiction at present to collect
any revenue, this will leave the
twenty millions Of loyal people to
bear all the eXponsc, which will be
sixty dollars to each inhubitant am
nually, or three hundred and sixty
dollars for every man who has six
IN family, provided the annual ex,
penditures had to be raised direct
from the people each year. If the
Tribune Is right, our expenses are
80 2,269,6OO per day, or 36.S33 per
hour, and the enormous sum OF
1920 per minute. Not much
wonder the people are looking up
army Spectators and joObers.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-23
MoRR MAIL.CLAD WARRloRs.

More MAIL.cLAD WARRIORS. -
The "Shipping Gazette, London,
En- gland states that tournewirou.
clad tirst-cIass steam frigatrs are to
be built with all possible dispatch.
They are to be steam rams as well
as steam trigatcs. The beam or
projecting stem under the water is
to be twenty feet in advance OF the
stem above the water lire These
fresh additions to the Royal navy
are to have thirty-siX Armstrong
lOO-pounders on the gun-decIl, aud
tventy-one on the spar deck, and
two pivot guns at the bow and
stern, to throw 200Ib. shot. IS
compared with the Warrior, thcv
will be eighty feet longer, and only
eighteen inches broader. Their
tonnage will be 1915 tous.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-23
Sgltttro 3)octrn.
The Old Creme 3ier's Story.
~ G. W. THJENBrEY.

Twas the daV br.lGp the l'V'amllS
Il seems lint an hour uro
Tbo, Elebcr's rnot stood firm in SQUARES
Rc,urninr blow for hl,w
'ne N"n''oNeS were tossing
l"''r STANDARDS I" '"e SKY
""'" ! he"ru" e"''o 'o'er say u! men
leocn me inc way 10 a'e
Twas a little drummer. with his side
Torn terribly with shot;
But still he fccbly beat his drum,
As though the would wee not
N|" ""'" Wv ''"'''''0"' "''' "0'''
'"'s, -, "''n 'a, " ''''".' ''I ''!
-, ''''' VIZ NV" VI '"e '''! ''"'Fu'
l'"'" ''' '"' ""! u u'o
MY mother has got other sons,
With stoutcr hearts than mine,
But none more ready blood for France
To pour out free as wine.
" sun '''' o"'''' 'Nc o'"Ne 'au mo""cu
f"'r are 'h'S ear'h ana sky;
"r'' ~ V''''""'' VI ''' Fo''y,'"'Fa'
leac" me 'ne way TO die
| saw H"'e"chc oil the granite heart
"'P''9 MS burning eyes
II w. was indeed more p'''I"l
IMAM mere Ioud soDS ana cries
'"V 0'' MS c"r'roSe I'LL MS up
'''w o'"cN as wihtry SKY
Oua sun Inc BOY mo"ned' "fortyth'rd
leach me the way to die !!
'nr" IT., never So" l S'Sht like that,
! "' SerSc""I ""hS down nag
'''en 'ne h'er bound his brow
win wet ana bloody rag,
ne! 'o'"eH at 'ocNS ana hNed their &tec,
'u' never maze reply
'",I ut @o'ocu out once again,
IeacA 'ae the way to die!
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-23
ASZCIJT.SZE..TI,I.3 g.!

g McCkAIN, the world renowned Artist.
~. would say to all who is desirous to get
sood Likeness, to give him call.
Mae is prepared to take Pictures in all
kinds Of weather, and of any size, from the
smallest Locket or Pin, to the life size Pilot
oEraph. Having been permanently estab-
lishcl in the city Of Eaton, as an artist, for
several years, and bein:; fully posted in all
the late styles and improvements, he will
guarantee satisfaction tO all who may wish
anything in his line. Copies taken from old
Daguerrcotypes, Portrait Paintings, Land
senpes, Residences, &c. He would also in
form the public that he has greatly reduced
the price of Pictures of late, therefore none
need go without their miniature, when they
can get it complete in case for the small
sum Of Fifty cents
Rooms east of the Court House, over De-
GroOts Saloon,
Jan. II, 1871 SAML MCLAIN.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-23
For tie Democratic Press.
To the People Of Preble County

Fathers, Brothers and FRIENDS
Yet again hear me for the sake of
the Union. I know you love the
Union with an ardor that death, or
dishonor only, can chill. AS a
people, it was the bond Of our
strength and the crown of our
glory. We would make any hon
orable sacrifice to maintain, defend
and increase its growth. How
and why was it made? ? 1t was
made by common consent apd conf
promise, for mrposeS6f protection
10 all. Against the Union the Sc
cessionists have erred most gr;ev-
ously. But honorable men and
pious preachers say that they only
are for the Union-hv fighting one
part against the other part OF the
Union. They would make & uDion
Of the whole, by means OF u horr
bic and unnatural war among al.
its parts. They lave all along de-
eeived you with lies. At the elec.
-
ton they SAID to You, you will
vote for the honest rail-splitter, our
country will be blessed with peace
and prosperity. and every poor
man shall have a farm given to
him. You put confidence in them;
but has it been so? At the time
the Few President took his seat,
they said peace and union should
be restored everywhere in ninety
days; las it been so? They re.
fused to compromise-the war be-
gan-and they said the rebellion
would be wiped out in ninety days
has 1t been so? Now they say
that the abolition of slavery by
military power would soon put an
end to the war; can that be so? II
so, where then would be the I'm
ion ? How soon do you suppose
the South would submit to the
yoke Of bondage? r'he Bible says
"ye shall not Cypress one another, -
and, "surely oppression maketl
the wise man mad"
The honorable men about the
town of Eaton, have an interest in
this war that you and I have not.
They want money and power; and
they expect to be richer at the end,
than when the war began. For
this, they resort to any false pre-
texts to deceive you. If YOU have
a friend who warns you Of disun-
ion, destruction and taxes, they
say he is a traitor, and cannot be
allowed to stay here. If he pub.
lish the truth for your informa.
ton, they getup II mob to denounct
it as treaso that will be no longer
allowed in this community. Youl
friends character must be assaileC
with lies-in fact they have stoop.
ed SO low as to get few silly fool,
to circulate the lie that he abuse.
the Irish and hates the German peo
pie.
1t has been boasted, they hav,
an administration that can keep
secret. 1t has done more. 1t ha
mortgagcd your lands as It pleased
1t has ref d compromise whi,l
it would not submit to the people
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-23
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The Shasta courier., 1862-11-22
SH ASIA COURIER.
Husband Catching.

=
s0f acertain- divine,- AN. anecdote is told !,
which Hook used to'say exceeded any speci
men Of cool assurance that ever he had ex-
hibited. A young-clericai friend. of his, stay
ing at his house, happened to be sitting up
one night reading. after the family, as he sup
posed. had retired to rest. The door opened,
and his excellent hostr -appearedln IN his dress
ing gown and slippers. = My dear boy"
said the latter, seating himself, and looking
pathetically at his guest, = have a few words
20 say-don't look alarmed, they will prove
agreeable enough to YOU. rely upon it. The
fact is Mrs. myself have for some
time observed tie ,t;ention which you have
paid to Betsey. We can make every allow
ance. knowing your excellent principles as
we do. for the difidence which has hitherto
tied your tongue, but it has been carried far
enough In a worldly point of view, Betsey
Of course might do better, YET we have all
the highest esteem for your character and
disposition, and then our daughter. she is
very dear to US. and where her happiness is
at stake. all minor considerations must give
way We have therefore. after due deliber
ation-I mnst own not altogeather without
hesitati n made up our minds to the match
What must be- must be you are a worthy
lelIl W, anu, tueTtiDTt. at IL WOTu Nuu HIVE
our free and cordial consent. Only make
our child happy. and we ask no more. y
The astonished divine, half petrifed, laid
down his book.
"My dear sir. he began to murmur,
.. here is some dreadful slistake. | really
never thought--that is, | never intended"
. No. no; know you did not Your mod
esty, indeed, is one of those traits which has
made you so deservedly a favorite with us all.
But, my dear boy. a parents eyes are chary.
Anxiety sharpens them. We saw well enough
what you thought 50 well concealed. Betsey,
too. is just the girl to be so won. Well, well !
say no more about it ; it's all ever now. God
Bless yol both Only make her a good hus-
band-here she is have told Mrs. - to
bring her down again, for the sooner young
folks are put out of suspense the better. Set
sie the matter as soon as you like we will
leave you together"
Thus saying, the consderate papa bestow-
ell a most affectionate kiss upon his daugh
ter, who was at this .juncture led into the
room by her mother, both en- dishabile, shook
his future son law cordially by the hand,
and with a" There go go along. Mrs. -"
turned his wife out of the room and left the
lovers ~ to their tete-a-tete. What was to
be done? Common humanity, to say nothing
of politeness. demanded nothing less than a
proposal. 1t was rendered accordingly, and
we need scarcely add. very gracously reeeiv-
ed.-Menaoirs of Hook.
The Shasta courier., 1862-11-22

JAPANESE LITTLE FoLKs.-The Hon. Frank
Hall. who was in Japan few years ago.
speaks thus favorable of the Niphoncse chill
dren. The japanese, it will be remembered,
are s. heather !" but what Christian coun-
try with all its ministers, churches, sermons,
etc., can show such good children? Mr.. Hall
says:
. During more than a half years residence
In Japan, l have never seen a quarre! among
young or old. | have never seen a blow
struck. scarcely an angry face. have seen
the children at their sports, their kites upon
the hill, and any amount of intcrtangled
strings or kites lodged in the trees, but no an
cry words or impatence | have seen them
intent upon their games of jack stones or
marbles under shaded gateways of the tenn
piles. but havenever seen an approach to quar-
rel among them. They are taught implicit
obedience to their parents, but have never
seen one of them chastised. Respect and
reverence to the aged is universal A cry
ing child is a rarity seldom seen. We have
nothing to teach them, in this respect, out
of our abundant civilization. / speak what
| know of the little folks of Japan, for more
than any other foreigner have been among
them. Of all that Japan holds, there is moth
ing like half 50 well as the happy children
| shall always remember their sloe- black eyes
and rudy brown faces with pleasure. l have
PLAYED battledoIe with the little maidens in
the streets and flown kites in the fields with
as happy a set of boys as one could wish to
see. They have been my guides in my ram
bies, shown me where all the streams and
ponds were, where all the flowers lay hid in
the thickct, where the berries were ripening
on the hills they have brought me shells
from the ocean and blossoms from the field,
presenting them with all the modesty and a
less bashful grace than Il young American
boy would do We have hunted the fox holes
together, and looked. for the green and gold
en- ducks among the hedges. They have
laughed at my broken Japanese. and taagh,
me better, and for happy, good natured sci
of children, | will turn out my japanese
friends against the world. God bless the boys
and girls of Niphon y
The Shasta courier., 1862-11-22
Hurrah for Goldfish.

When we see a young man dressed in the
extreme Of fashion, promenading the streets,
hourishing a delicate walking stick, ogling
the ladies, and. turning up his interesting
pfoboscis. with an air at neighbors son or
daughter, when we know, that his father
acquired the property which his fool Of a son
is making himself ridiculous upon, by col
Letting grease and ashes, we are tempted to
shout in his assinine ears, :" Hurrah for cod
fish,
When we see young woman whose high
est ambition appears to be desire to eclipse
her neighbors in dress, and who makes it
her constant boast that she never washed a
dish, or hemmed shirt, because she regards
it as IA vulgar accomplishment, we feel an
inclination to whisper in her ear. g IIurrah
for Goldfish
When we see young man too proud to car
~ bundle in the street when we know his
father is a wood sawyer, or, when we see a
young miss seated in the parlor, perusing a
novel. while ma is doing the Kitchen druid
gerry. we say to oGrself, 9 Hurrah for cod
fish"
When we hear lady protest that she
cannot ride in an omnibus, because it was
intended for common folks we cannot help
exclaming to ourself, :. Hurrah for cod
fish,"
When we see lady arrayed in the costliest
fabrics, treat with contempt a schoolmate
whose clothing is not of so rich a texture, es-
pecially whee we remember that some of the
aforesaid lady's relatives are inmates of the
poor house, and others of the State Prison.
we feel strong desire to thunder in her ears
g Hu. rah for Goldfish"
When we hear man boasting of his an
cestry, and taking the unwonted pains to
display his pretended coat of arms, which he
has stolen from some old book of heraldy, we
laugh as we say to ourself, q Uurrah for cod
fish,"
When we see an elegant carriage dashing
through the street with aeraldic devices en-
blazoned on its trappings, with coachman
and footman decked out in a sort of livery,
and especially when we know that its aristo-
cratic owner made his money by vending
purely vegeta Die pills. which were moth
ing more nor less than dried peas, we ex-
claim, . Hurrah for goldfish
In short, when we see people putting on
naughty airs, because it has pleased Provi
dence to endow them with liberal share of
this worlds goSis, or when we see the super
cilious sneer of contempt upon the face ola
person to show his estimation of one who
works for a living we feel strong desire to
show our estimation of them by exclaiming
in their ears, Hurrah for goldfish"
We are thankful that aristocr icy in this
country has always been at discount, and
we hope that it always will be, and can only
pity the silly, soft, contemplate man or wo-
man who may be foolish enough to imagine
for moment that to be member of an ex-
elusive class, is the supreme height of human
felicity, though money may. like charity
cover a multitude of sins
The Shasta courier., 1862-11-22

TINS condition of the Chicago river has its
effects upon the people who dwell upon its
banks. They become so much accustomed 10
foul stenehes. that they cannot live without
them. 1t is said that Chicago man. who
had not been outside of the city for years.
had occasion. not long since, to make an
' excursion" to a neighboring city. and when
he arrived upon Rock Prairie. the air was so
free from noisome smell, and so excessively
pure, that the Chicagoian actually tainted
away. He was only resuscita,ed by putting
a dead fish to his nose, when he slowly revi-
we'd, exclaiming - that is good it smells
just like Eome.'
The Shasta courier., 1862-11-22

WHY TIE Doc CoULD'NT EAT have a
Bachelor cousin Joe Elliott who is near
sighted in addition to which misfortune he
is cross eyed. He was operated upon for
strdbismus. on the new mode, but it only re-
suited in changing the obliquity to differ
ent direction, and he designs, he says, to
have it set back, for he likes the old squint
the best. As ! said, however, he is very
near sighted !; | don't believe he ever saw his
big toe in his life, and have seen him blot
out his signature with his nose. while writ
ing it. Well, he had favorite spaniel, a
handsome fellow, with long dropping ears.
and eyes that had remarkably human ex-
preston He was an affectonate, faithful
animal, and his maste" loved him as he would
have loved child One morning last sum-
mer, while passing down Broadway, | en-
countered Joe, wearing an aspect unusually
doleful, and on inquiry learned that Dash,
his poor dog, was very sick and was going
to die.
Tie Gets very strangely" said Joe, and
l have shut him up in the kennel"
"Ah. said !, hydrophobi', perhaps
s. won't he drink?''
Like a fish, said Joe, +" but he won't
eat"
won't eat2"
Not morSel--nOt crumb Il have tried
him with everything; l even had chicken
broiled for him yesterday, and buttered, and
he wouldn't touch it,
Well, that IS strange" said 7. how
long has he been in that condition ?'
. This is the fifth day." replied Joe. look
ing very serious, and the poor fellow can
hardly stand fir m Weakness
We were not far from Joe's house at this
time, and proposed to visit his patient, tc
which lie gladly assented, and led the way
uttering many encomiums on poor faithful
Dash, and expressing his fears that he might
not find him alive. On going into the yard
Joe opened the kennel, and out came poor
Dash, and he was poor in every sense of the
word. He appeared TO be only a walking
skeleton, and could scarcely drag one foo
after the other.
: Take off his mnzzle, " said /, "and let u.
see how he acts wheu you offer him food"
Muzzle muzzle. what do you mean p
inquired Joe. in astonishment
= mean that the dog can't try to cat witt
a wire muzzle over his nose"
my God - exclaimed Joe. sis it possibl,
that poor Dash is reduced to this state by m,
carelessness? | now remember told Pete1
GO muzzle him, as the dog-law might enabl,
:rny loafer to make him victim Peter, yor
know, enlisted last week, and here 5 my pool
dog nearly starved -
And so proved Joe'S limited vision had
prevented him from seeing the wire muzzlt
on Dash's nose. No sooner had l released
his mastcators than he fell to eating like :
furnished wolf
The Shasta courier., 1862-11-22

EXTRAORDINARY MARRIAGEs.-Someo of the
most remarkable. marriages that have ever
taken p ace are those in which the brides
came to the altar partly or in many cases en-
tirely divested of clothing. 1t was formerly
a common notion that if a man married IL
woman en- etemizefte he was not liable for her
debts, and in Notes and Queries there is an
account by clergyman of the celebration OF
such a marriage some years ago. lie tells
us that. as nothing was said in the rubric
about the woman's dress. he did not think it
right to perform the marriage service. AT
Whithaven a wedding was celebrated under
the same circumstances, and there are sever
al others on record. Book ot' days
The Shasta courier., 1862-11-22

QuIrE good joke happened to one of the
doctor craft some little time age. He ordered
some very powerful medicines for sick boy.
and the father not liking the appearance of
it, forced it down the cats throat. When
the doctor called again and inquired if the
powder had cured the boy, the father replied,
. No, we did not give it to him." 'sGood
Heaven !" said the doctor, q is the child liv-
ing" Yes, but the cat ain't-we gave it
to her." The doctor sloped
The Shasta courier., 1862-11-22

An Irishman was fishing, and among other
things that he hauled in was large turtle.
40 enjoy the surprise cf the servant girl, he
placed it in her bed room. The next m orn-
ing the first thing that bounded into the
breakfast room was Biddy. exclaiming: BE
iabers I've got the divil. ''What devi?'
inquired the head of the house, feigning sur
prise. 9 The bull bed bug that's been attn
the children the last month--I've got him
sure
The Shasta courier., 1862-11-22

DIscorgAGING.-An IN editor wrote a tremend-
Gus puff for Mile. Geryaise, and being BASH
ful himself, got veteran friend to show her
the article. and learn her thoughts upon it
and him. . Excellent young man ~ exclaim-
ed she: ''what pity he is so herlfely
might have done something for him -
The Shasta courier., 1862-11-22

g WONDERFUL things are done now-a-
days" said Mr.. Timmins; g the dostor has
given Flack's boy new lip from his chsek. J"
:. y said the lady, naany's the time
have known pair taken from mine, and
no very painful operation either
The Shasta courier., 1862-11-22

ARCHBISHOP HuGHEs, of New York, is re-
ported to have said, lately:
. No enlightened Catholic can be seces-
sion st. or adhere to a party whose cardinal
principle is the perpetuation of slavery. with
out becoming reereant to his faith, and defy
ing the thuuders of the Vatican"