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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-17
To the Editor of the Register"

SIR,--We do not offer an apology
for addressing you as we now
do. We use great plaiuness of
speech, that you may feel, if you
have the feelings of a man, that
we know how TO rebuke you to
your face, without being either
low or vulgar.
Three weeks back, you denounced
those of your fellow-citizens in
Eaton who believe, that blessed
are the peacemakers," and who
would rather see the Southern
States brought back into the Union
by compromise, than by fire, sword,
d~esolation, and death, with your
terrible frown, and you cried out
for more blood, and plainly said
tive must have blood" etc. Now,
as you are an ahle-bodied young
man, to be consistent with yourself,
you are bound to carry out your
own teaching, both in the spirit
and in the letter of your own
language. Go, therefore, and pour
out your blood on the battlefield
and thus make one of the three
hundred Thousand men called fol-
by President Lincoln. Be assured
Sir, that you can be we'll spared
from the village of Eaton, and the
county of Preble. Indeed, two
might be spared from your printing
establishment, aud the character o
your Journal might be great!
improved by your absence on tn,
field of blood. The worst and mos
wicked feature in your case is, tina
you professto believein that Gospel
the genius Of which is" peace OF
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-17
Weekly Summary.

It is stated that there are 100000
Confederate soldiers In, and in the
neighborhood of Richmond, Va.
Our army is also very large there,
and daily swelling in numbers, SO
that another great battle may be
expected soon in that quarter.
General Butler is still troubled
with ladies who insult his men.
lie has sent one lady to q strong
hold, also q man who was making
q kind of show of bones, which
were said to be the bones of a
Yankee soldier. If this be so, the
fellow deserved punishment.
Several successes over US by the
Confederatcs, are reported. 1t is
said that Morgan has retired from
Kentucky, and is at work burning
bridges, &c.
We have heard, that Jewett aud
ex-governor Dennison, are about
TO travel through Ohio, to make
speeches to urge men to enter the
army. We do not think there will
be any drafting of men at present.
The news from Europe is not
important, but the next mail will
bring us very important news from
the other side of the Atlantic.
The Confederates threaten to re-
take Nashville. They have already
retakcn some important places from
us. The end is not yet.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-17
Message from the President.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-the following mes.
sage from the President was delivered to
Congress to-day:
Fellow. citizens Of the Senate and House of
Representatives
Herewith is q draft of the bill to compen-
safe any State which may abolish slavery
within its limits. The passage of which,
substantially as presented, l respectfully
and earnestly recommend.
(Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN"
"Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America, in Congress assembled, That
" whenever the President Of the United States
shall be satisfied that any State shall have
lawfully abolished slavery within and
throughout such State, either Immediately
or gradually, it shall be the duty Of the
President, assisted by the Secretary Of the
Treasury, to prepare and deliver to each
State an amount Of six per cent. interest,
bearing bonds Of the United States equal to
the aggregate value at (blank) dollars per
head Of all the slaves within such State. as
reported by the census OF 1860. The whole
amol mt for any one State to be delive ed at
once, if the adjustment be immediate, or in
equal annual installments if it be gradual,
interest to begin running on each bond at
the time of delivery-not before.
And be it further enacted that if any
State, having so received any such bonds
shall at any time afterward by law reintro
duce or tolerate slavery thin its limits
contrary to the act of adjustment upon
which such bonds shall have been received
said bonds received by said State shall a
once be nall and void in whose soever hand.
they may be, and which State shall refund t.
the States all interest which may have beer
paid on such bonds"
The House Select Committee on Enamel
patton in the Border States will probabl,
report on the 8 Inject to morrow.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-17
The Unlon---Where Is 1t ?

We are true Union men, say the
Republican party. Ofwhat Union
are they true and faithful members?
The old Union is no more, and no
new Union has yet been construct
ed. The Union as it was included
in it's embrace tho District of
Columbia with its slave population;
but as slavery has been abolished
in that State, the old Union no
longer exists. Now, we can under
stand the Democratic party, who
are anxious to restore the old
Union us it was, and we firmly
believe that they would, to a man,
prove faithful to it-evcn to the
slime of the end"-because it was
a constitutional Union, based upon
a loyal compact, leaving all the
States in the full enjoyment of theil
own lncal and legitimate rights
rights Of which they are now being
deprived.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-17

But the Union of which our
political opponents are such earnest
members or fruitful branches, exists
at present only in their own fancy.
They are not true to the Union as
it was, neither do they seek its
restoration. We only wish that
all who shout, 1--WE are Union
men ?" should be compelled to
renew their oath of bona fde alleei-
ance to the only Union of which
the American people have at pres
ent any practical knowledge. We
can understand the platform on
which the Democrats stand, and
we understand the kind of Union
which Wendell Phillips and his
friends would swear allegiance to.
That is, a union of all the States,
North and South, after the slaves
have been set free, and the property
of six millions of white people has
been coniscated. But such a
Union does not yet exist, and as
there cannot be branches, without
roots and q trunk 70 bear and feed
them, SO neither can there be true
Union men, consisting OF a Union
which does not yet exist in Amer
ca. We believe there is nothing
more dreaded by the gulle1 an,
weak minded portion. small nor.
ton, we hope-of the Republican
party and the A5olitionlsts, thar
the perfect restoration of the Union
as it wGs. 1t is not the safety O
the Union, but q combination t.
overthrow it, in order that the,
may form a Union of which Wash
ington and his c%ompatriots neve
thought, that the Abolitionists ar,
bent upon. There never was
since the world began, such a chea
played upon an unsuspecting ant
confding people, as this new dodg
of eve are Union men," Reader
ask these very logical men, "Pray
sirs, when was your Union formed
What are its characteristics ? VIVA
does it embrace" At present Their
is no real Union, embracing bot
North and the South, in America.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-17
Border STATE oauous.

WAsalNeroN, Jhly 12.-Border
State Representative are holding
i caueuR tonight I'd. consider and
frame a reply "a the Presidents-
There are three points apparently
agreed on : 1st. That tie Border
States have come up to the full
demands of the Government made
on them, and have raised fully
100000 men, and will raise their
quota under the new call. I'd. AS
regards the Presidents emancipa-
ton offer, they say it is not practi-
cable nor specific. 1t proposes a
change which can only be enforced
through State Conventions. Ken
tucsy's present Constitution re-
quires four years'to call a Conven-
ton, and have it meet. After
meeting a States consent, there
would be no act Of Congress to
consummate it, and the question
would still be an open one
Whether the Government could
appropriate the millions needed
Ito carry out the scheme, specific
Legislation should precede State
preparations. To obviate delays
of organized State action, the Dor.
der Representatives think the order
Should he made at once, aud directly
to individual citizens Of slave
States. Then the question will be
at once solved in Congress, and
would at once prove its willingness:
to appropriate the money, and the
States show their readiness to aid
the Union even at a sacrifice of {
radical change in their social or
ganization. In conclusion, W.
assure the President our constitu
ents revere tie Constitution anC
Union as dearly as ever, and tina
they admire his heroic efforts 81
far to preserve both, and on tina
platform will not be surpassed by
any portion of the Union in fur
nishing men and money for tn
work.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-17
Notice,

To Democrats, and all who love the
Union as ii opaS, and The ConSttta-
ton as it is,
The Democrats of each township
in Preble County are requested 20
meet together at their respective
places of holding elections, or such
other places as they may select, on
SATURDAY, August 9, 1862,
ut one o'clock P. NJ, and choose
five delegates in each, to represent
them in the Congressional Con.
vention, to be held at Hamilton on
the 18th day of said month. The
present crisis requires that every
friend of the white race, and Of
constitutional liberty, should at
tend promptly to this duty. The
enemies of free government are
preparing letters for the white
man and his children forever. lei
all rouse to action, for the danger
is near. Eternal vigilance is the
price of liberty.
S. BANTA, Chairman,
Dem. Cen. Com.
W. J. GILMORE, Sec.
July 18th, 1852.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-17
LEGAL NOTICE.
David zimmerman Milf
Preble Gem. Pleas.
Civil action.

David zimmerman pl'f1
vs.. Preble Gem. Pleas.
Philip zimmerman and Civil action.
others, defts.
NNHE said Philip Ammerman, Of Wiscon-
l. sin, Nancy zimmerman, of Prebie eoun-
~, Ohio, William Myers, of Butler County,
Ohio, the heirs at law Of Kitty Jane Beatty
whose names and residence are unknown,
Nancy Williams, of IHdiana, Greepberry
zimmerman, of Illinois, Polly Snodgruss, OF
Indiana, Wealthy Frame, Of Preble county,
Ohio, John zimmerman and Eliza Iano
Underwood, of Indiana, the children aud
heirs at law OF Isaac Ammerman, Joseph
zimmerman and Daniel mmermaRealt late
of Bourbon county, Kentucky, deed, whose
names and present place of residence is uR-
known, Jane zimmerman, of Preble county,
Ohio, Jonathan zimmerman and Susan AM
norman, of Illinoisy Cornelius Aumsrman,
Philip zimmerman, Jr, and Mary Frame, Of
Indiana, and David zimmerman, of Bourbon
county, Kentucky, are hereby notified that
on the Oath Of June, 1862, the said David
AmmermSN, prtf, filed in. the Court Of
Common Pleas of Preble county, Ohio, his
petition, in which he claims to have the
equitable title to the following real estate
situate in Preble county aforesaid, to wit
"The northeast quarter Of section 20, in
township I, of range | east, containing lG0
acres" and that by virtue of a written
agreement entered into between William
zimmerman the father OF plaintiff, and the
other children and heirs of Philip Ammer-
man, who died in Bourbon county, Kentucky,
about the year 1916 or 1917, and who enter
ed the above described real estate in 1915.
(the said written agreement bearing date
May Q, 1879, he is entitled to have the legal
title to said real estste conveyed to him hy
the children and heirs Of the said Philip
zimmerman, late of Bourbon county, Ken
lucky, decd, and asking that the defendants
above named may be compelled to convey
to him the said legal title, or that the order
of the court may be made to operate as such
conveyance. And said defendants are fur
Their notified, that unless they appear and
demur or answer said petition on or before
the 18th of September, 1862, the said peti-
ton will be taken for true, and at the next
term of said court thereafter an order will
be taken as asked for in the petition.
Gilmore & Campbell, Attys for Pft'G,
Attest. Charles W. Larsh Clerk.
June &c, 1862. [pr. I. $1,000.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-17
r y L Y G M s l..
Washington, July II.


An adjourned meeting of the
Republican caucus was held at the
Capital tonight. A brief discus
sion ensued on u motion to exclude
spectators.
Mr.. Colfax submitted a resolu-
ton inviting all loyal men in this
hour of the country's peril to put
down those in arms against the
Government, and punish treason
severely. The resolution was re-
ccived with applause, but was after
ward withdrawn.
A resolution was adopted, re.
spectfully requesting spectators to
retire, which they did.
Mr.. Colfax offered the following
resolution as a substitute for the
address prepared by Mr.. Bingham:
"ResotUed, That. we hold it the
duty of all loyal men to stand by
the Union in this hour of trial and
to unite hands aud hearts in ear
nest efforts for its maintenance
against those armed against it,
and to sustain, with determined
resolution, our patriotic President
and his Administration in their
energetic efforts for the preserva'
ton of the Union, against enemies
at home and abroad, and to pun.
ish traitors and treason with fitting
severity, and to crush the present
causeless rebellion, so that no dis.
union flag shall ever again be
raised over any portion of the
Republic; to this end we invite
the cooperation Of all men who
love their country, to endeavor tt
rekindle, throughout all the States
such a patriotic fire as shall utterly
consume all who strike at til,
Union and those who sympathiz'
with their treason and palliat,
their guilt"
The resolution was adopted as
substitute for the address.
! The caucus adjourned sine die.
!, The President this morning sen
for the slave State members O
Congress, and had an importan
interview with them. lie urge,
upon them his plan of gradua
emancipation, aud limited strongl..
that It this plan was not adopted
} general emancipation would com
under less pleasant circumstances.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-17
notice.:
4 word to those Uho hare not paid US
for thu" democratic Press"

SIRs Ash is unjust to the men who have
paid US for their paper, to keep back the
names of men who have not paid US, we
have resolved to publish a list OF defaulters,
in W weeks time, and then to use such
other means as are legally within our reach
to enforce immediate payment. We have TO
find about ten dollars in cash every week,
but VIC have not received ten dollars in pay
ment for the paper during the last four
months. This notice has no reference to
any party in Eaton and numbers Of honest
and honorable Democrats throughout the
country have paid US like men of principle,
and som have paid US in advance for the
year lS63-in future all our readers must
do so, or do without the Press. We serve
our readers earnestly, faithfully, and we
think i~ntelligently, and therefore we shall
insist on the payment Of what is our moral
and legal due. We do not intend to take any
wood in future in payment for the Press
We must have the cash. Neither our paper
maker nor our printers can eat wood. Vol.
ume 3 will commence on the 30th of next
month; on or before that day, we shall ex.
pect all who wish to support their county
organ, 70 pay for the forthcoming volume in
Advance. We shall consider thisa sufficient
notice to our friends, and we hope they viii
promptly respond to this appeal.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-17

y
pA- We have just received from
the Douglas Monument Associa-
.tion a splendid and beautifully
executed portrait, or steel engrav-
ing, of the late Senator Douglas
When Americas greatest states
man and profoundest politician
died in his prime, we wrote and
published a short account Of his rise,
trials and triumphs through life.
Douglas left q name which will
remain forever dear to the really
true and loyal men of America,
and we are sure that all that is
now needed, is to inform Democrats
and others, that it has been resolv-
ed to erect a monument over his
grave or near to it, to perpetuate
the name Of Douglas. A Board
of Trustees of the highest respecta-
bility, integrity and moral worth,
and an Executive Committee, head
ed by the Right Rev. Bishop
Duggan has been formed, to con-
ducc the great andgood work to a
triumphant end. We very re.
specially hint that a committee be
formed in Eaton at once, to raise
money to aid the Chicago Board
of Directors in their disinterested
"work of faith and labor of love-"
All persons contributing the sum
of One Dollar shall be considered
members of the Association, and
shall be entitled to a diploma OF
certificate of membership, duly
signed by the President of the
Board and the Secretary. Any
person, on the payment of the sum
of twenty dollars, may become al
"Honorary member" of the Doug.
las Monument Association. We
are sure that the bulk of our rea'
ders will rush forward to become
members of so noble an associa
ton, that they may thus have /
monument over the tomb of ont
who, though dead, still speaks Il
the American people, and call
upon them to stand by the Sta.
Spangled Banner, the Constitution
and all that they can ave of th'
Old Union. We shall be mos
happy to show the beautiful ell
craving to any one of our friend
who may -all at our Office.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-17
THE
DOUGLAS MEMORIAL.

DIPLOMA of Membership of the
i DOUGLAS MONUMENT ASSOCIATION, beauti-
fully engraved on steel, about 9 to IL inches
in dimensions, is now ready for distribution
to the subscribers to the Monument Fund
To all persons forwarding to the Association
one dollar or more will be sent one Of these
Diplomas, properly executed.
TO contributors in the sun of TWO DOL
LARS or more, will be furnished gratituit-
ously, besides the Diplomas, q beautiful i'm
perial size
STEEL ENGRAVING OF JUDGE
DOUGLAS,
q by II inches, published by Mash, Rowe
& Company.
Contributors in the sum Of One Dollar
will become life members Of the Douglas
Monument Association in the sum of Twen-
ty Dollars, honorary life members and in
the sum Of One Hundred Dollars, honorary
life members of the Board Of Trustees,
N. B. Local receivers and solicitors for
contributions are being authorized in the
loyal States. Pamphlets and circulars con-
tanning the organization, constitution, by
laws and appeal of tho Association will be
forwarded TO all who will forward their i'd
dress. Communications should be directed
to the Secretary of the Douglas Monument
Association, Chicago, Ill"
All editors who will insert this card g
their Daily, Weekly or Tri-weekly, tire e
months, with an occasional notice to advance
the object in view, will have forwarded to
them immediately Diplomas as Honorary
Lite Members Of this Association, also a
copy Of the above Portrait, upon a receipt
by the society of a copy of their paper con-
tanning this announcement.
WALTER s. sCATES, preS't.
LEONARD W. VoLK, Secretary.
June rs, 1852, -n9e-leS
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-17

SICKNESS IN WAsHINGToN.-Sen
Wade is quite i'll, but was able to
ride out last evening. Secretary
Smith, of the Interior Department,
is also confined to his house by
indisposition. Senator'S Wilson
and DoolittIe, who have been Sc
riously i'll, have partially recovered,
and occupy their seats in the Sen
ate. The exceedingly warm wealth
er for the last few days has pro-
dnced much sickness here, and has
had a marked effect upon the sick
and wounded soldiers in our hos.
pitfalls, especially in cases of ampu'
tation and serious wounds.--Cor
N. Y. Post.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-17

Six members of Congress have
left Washington to raise regiments
in their districts, and it is thought
many Others will follow their ex-
ample.-LouisuiM Journal.
1t is a great pity the whole body
would not follow the example. At
present they are doing nothing by
their mad prankS except to
strengthen the rebellion.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-17
N o E
Isaac r. Hcnry's Estate.

The undersigned has been duly appointed
Administrative of the estate of Isaac r. Hen
nv. late of Preble county, Ohio, deceased.
All persons indebted to the estate are re
ouested to make immed ate payment and
those having claims against the same will
present them to the un lersigned for allow
aRce. LYDIA Z. HENRY,
Gilmore L Campbell att Us, Adm'x.
July Sd, 1862.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-17
CONSTITUTIONS Rights which We Mean
To Exercise And Maintain.

Congress shall make no law re-
specting an establishment of re-
licien, or prohibiting the free ex-
srciss thereof; or abridging the
freedom Of speech, or of the press
--Amendments to the Constitution OF
the United States, Article l.
"Every 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
abriage the liberty ot'Speech, or OF
the press. "-ConStitutiOn Of Ohio,
article l., Section II.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-17
Jacob
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
GROCERIES AND PRODUCE,
LIQUORS, WINES, &C.,
Nain-street, North Side, Near the Bridge
EATON, OHIO.

Keeps always on handan extensive stock Of
Family Groceries, &c, at the lowest prices
for cash or in exchange for Country Pro-
duce.
Town and country customers may fully
rely on the good quality and cheapneSs of
all the goods kept on sale by J. Grouse. To
serve well and please all his customers, is
the constant study of the advertiser. Try
him.
MIR. c. has on hand six complete sets OF
Buggy Harness, which he will sell cheap.
iuIy 3. l862-ly
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-17

Rr TIE Editor Of this paper does
not hold himself responsible to' the
Spinions expressed by his correspond
tats. The writsr, and not the Editor
e RESPONSIBLE.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-17
HOUSE Sc LOT
@ SALE

! will cEee ct private sale 8 House and
Lot in Eaton, described as follows The
house contains four pleasant and convenient
rooms, a summer Kitchen, nice airy Gel
lar, large Presses and Wardrobes an ex-
cellent Cistern, and the whole bnildihg is as
good as new. The lot contains q choice va
riety of Fruit Trees aud S~hrubbery, all in
fine order. Sale maze to suit the times.
Apply koou to GEORGE ECKEL,
West Baron.strect. Eaton. 0.
%juiylO-tf
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-17
Office of the School Board for Dist
No. a., Washington T'P, Prcbte
COUNTY, Ohio.
EAToN, Juno 20. 1867.


EAToN, June 20, 1862
At an adjourned meeting of tho Board
the following programme was adopted for
the ensuing term Of the Public Schools in
this District:
The first session to on the first
Monday in September next, and continue
for sixteen consecutive weeks; the second
to commence on the first Monday in March,
following, 1853, and continue for sixteen
consecutive weeks.
The Board at the same time considered
the subject Of wagesefor Teachers in the
several departments, and ordered the fol-
lowing list Of prices
For the First department Sl,00 per day
" =" Second " 100 " ="
" " Third " $3.50 " "
" " Fourth Sl,75 :. "
" /" Fifth SITS g
And directed the Secretary to advertise for
Teachers To fill the several departments for
the approaching term.
NOTICE TO TEAcHERs:
Public notice is hereby given that the
Trustees of School District No. 4, Washing
ton Township, Preble county, Ohio, will be
pleased to receive applications for teaching
in the several departments as stated, for the
ensuing term. Persons making application
are requested to forward their propositions
on or before the first Tuesday of August
next, as the Board on that day desire to
make all necessary arrangements for the
fall season.
Applicants will please address Rev. CIV.
Swain, President School Board, Eaton 0.
By order of the Board, E. W.. Mcclure,
June 26. 1921 Secretary.