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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-03-13
Corn in Illinois.

The Cairo correspondent of the
New York Tribune writes as fol-
lows.
The Illinois Central Railroad is
going into the corn trade on a
magnificent scale. The amount
owing to the corporation, for lands
sold to settlers, is about 17,000,-
600; and in payment upoG these
notes it is taking corn from the
farmers 1t Is cents per bushcI-
nearly twice the ruling cash price
At a new station called Burnside
eleven miles south Of Chicago, il
has established ali enormous depot
Six corn cribs, each Il mile il
length, are already built, and til,
lumber has been purchased for the
erection Of five more. Upward oI
seven hundred thousand bushel:
are already stored there; and it l:
expected that the whole amount
from last years crop, purchased by
fhe company will reach fifteen
hundred thousand bushels. II
Corn is King, the Illinois Central
is Prime Minister.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-03-13
BIBLICAL SKETCHES
BY " UNCLE WILLIAM"
SKETCH XIV.

THE PREACHERS FOR THE PEOPLE
Tie servants of God, whose
great business it ia to "show unto
others the way of salvation" ought
to be circumspect in all their inter
course with their families and hear
ers. The apostles could, with a
clear conscience, appeal to the
purity and consistency oftheir own
walk and conversation in the world,
as visible and powerful evidence
of the truth of the religion which
they so vehemcntly urged others
to embrace and practice. Pious
words uttered by preacher of
loose habits, or frivolous conve7sa-
ton, will have no other effect than
that Of exciting the contempt of
his hearers. His looks, his beha-
vior, his actions, his habits, his
gentleness, his temper, his .frmneSs
or indecision, will all act as preach
ers, which will speak more distinct
Iy, and produce more telling and
permanent impression on the heads
and hearts of his congregation,
than much of what he may preach
from the pulpit. Were an angel
from heaven appointed to preach
to a congregation of sinful beings,
lie could never succeed in doing
good, if his conduct in thought, t,
word, and deed. were not in har-
mony with his sermons and teach
ings. Sermons preached from the
pulpit or the desk, are weekly facts
made use of to convince men of
sin, of righteousness, and Of jndg-
ment, and to build up the strug-
Cling child of God in faith, pa
tience, hope, and love: but the
living conduct is always there,
acting as a visible and irrefutable
witness, either for or against tho
minister's own statements. The
preacher for the people, to be ac-
ceptable and successful, 81 ould 80
think, live, and act in the strength
Of God, as to have it in his power,
like Paul, to take his Stand upon
the purity and disinterestedness of
his life and labors; and thus vim
dictate himself, and the all-power-
fuI and sustaining Gospel OF Christ,
by an appeal to the consistency OF
his own life. 1t is to the conduct
that the public look; it is the con
duct that the enemies of religion
attack, The Hebrew prophets,
Paul, Luther, Calvin, Knox, Wess
ley, and Whitfield, werealI attacked,
not SO much for what they preached,
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-03-13
The Direct Tax Bill.

The following are some Of the
items Of the Tax Bill, reported to
the House by the Committee:
Four-Is taxed 10 cents per
barrel.
Carriages-Valued above fifty
dollars for one horse, 81; two
horse, 81; valued over two hun
dred dollars, s.; over six hundred
dollars, $40.
Gold and Silver Plate-Gold
plate 80 cents per troy ounce sill.
yer plate, 3 cents per troy ounce.
Cattle - Slaughtered, so cents
each, not including those fox
slaughterer's consumption.
Hogs-10 cents.
Sleeps cents, to be levied an
nually when specified that the ami
mails are slaughtered for sale.
Soap--5 cents per pound.
Tallow chambers and soap ma
kors, apothecaries, photograph ma
kers, and many other manufacturers
not specified, are taxed each ten
dollars. Fr. 7.-
No tax on tho circulation of
newspapers.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-03-13

THE "LET7'RES DE CHET"

David B. Wattles, Guy J. Hop
kins and Isaiah Butler, the "Lea-
peer traitors" it seems, are releas,
ed, and that, too, without trial or
investigation. Upon this the Pom
tiac (Mich,) Jacksoaia, says:
By Tuesdays mail we learn that
among the State prisoners released
nom Fort Lafayette are Guy J.
Hopkins, David &. Wattles add
Isaiah Butler, the "Leapeer trait
ors."f Now were we either of these
men, the first business we should
have in hand after our arrival home
would be to procare the arrest in q
lcgaL manner, Of every man who
had by word or deed been instru-
mental in our captivity. And we
would give neither rest to our feet
nor sleep to our eyelids until each
and every one of them had either
proved the charges against lis or
paid the full penalty Of the law for
their infamous and atrocious out
RACES. Thus has tins most shame.
fuI innovation upon the rights OF
freemen terminated. Stand up,
base Iibeler Of the Adoerti$er, and
dare justify your foul charges
Stand up, insignificant echo Of the
Ga<ette, and receive the hogging
that you richly merit. Were all
men like you two, the Goddess of
Liberty-yea, the very name of lib
erty-wopld become a fable, and
the only security to lite and prop
erty wonld lie in stout arms and
keen blades. Shame. shame! In
a Christian laud, boasting of its
civil and religious liberty, the free
dom Of speech and Of the press, a
press is tolerated, supported, in ur-
ging the people to overthrow all
law and institute anarchy in its
stead, But u day of reckoning is
at hand, and we trnst the. really
guilty, whether in Fort Lafayette
or Pontiac, may meet with the JUS
tice their acts deserve. "
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-03-13
Life in Washington.

The Boston Post has the follow
ing observations:
%The general bearing of many
public men at Washington, as well
us public women-their ill-timed
jokes and frivolty-the ridiculous
attempts to ape monarchicaI courts
-(drcssing in half mourning toI
the death Of Prince Albert, &c.
&c..) has excited the disgust OF
sensible people throughout the
country, and brought just con
tempt upon those in high station
There is a set Of hroken-down
fashionable Jeremy DiddIcrs about
the purIieus of the White House
who latter the weakn IS VI vanity
and take advantage 0f ineXperienc,
lin the custom of high society to
inspire a desire for ton and Il dis
play which is as importune as it i,
absurd. These parasites, to pro-
mote their own purposes, enact til,
role of Grand ChamberIalns, and
inspire the folly at the scat OF
Government, which makethe judi
cious grieve. ... .
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-03-13
ASTONISHING!

@ MoCLAIN, the world renowned Artist,
y. would say to all who is desirous to &c,
good Likeness, to give him call.
Mac. 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
ograph. Having been permanently estab
lished in the city Of Eaton, as an artist, lol
several years, and being fully posted in al
the late styles and improvements, he will
guarantee satisfaction to all who may wish
anything in his line Copies taken from old
Daguerreotypes, Portrait Paintings, Land
scapes, 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 getit complete in a case for the small
sum Of fifty cents. . 'sl.c
Rooms east Of the Court House, over De-
Jan. II, 1861 sAM'L ICLAIN.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-03-13
For the Democratic Press.
THE GEM.
By J. oBLiHGER.

.
There is bright and peerless gem,
Whose lustre pales the driven snow;
More splendid than the diadem, sae
That decks the proudcst monarch's brow.
More brilliant than the diamond $ glare,
And lovelicr than the rarest flower;
Than all else beautiful more fair
All feel and own its magic power
More sacred than the dearest tie III
That fond afeotionieyerknew,
And milder than the softest sigh,
And purer than the morning dew
More precious than the vital fame,
That burns within the human breast;
Mole glorious than the dream Of fame,
In all It's gorgeous beauty drest,
'Tis sweetcr than the sweetest tone,
That ever fell on mortal ear:
No sparkling jewel ever shone
With brilliancy SO full and clear
A Prince may boast a royal line,
And wealth may always purchase power,
And Vanity and Pride may shine,
And blind and dazzle for the hour;
But wealth or power cannot command
The glory Of this matchIeSs boon,
And yet the poorest IN the land
May make its glory all his own
Bat they who would the prize attain,
Must hold no sacrifice too dear,
To keep it free from every stain,
And let its light shine bright ard clear.
That radiant gem, whose heavenly light
llIumcs this dark bcnighted sphere,
Is VIRTUE, guiding in the right
The good and true in their career
LEwIsDURG.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-03-13
A Thrifty Scotch Workman.

John Andrew recently died at
the Carron Iron Works, Scotland,
at the age of 7S. John was II re-
markable specimen Of Il hardwork.
ing, frngal-living, canny Scotch
man. For upward Of sixty years
he had been connected with the
Carron Iron Works, during which
time he had succeeded in amassing
a princely fortune for a working
man. For about the last five years
he had retired from labor. His de,
partment III tie wofkswas that OF
IL foreman iron dresser and letter
cutter Of loan good, which, in the
days Of the late Mr.. Joseph Stain.
ton. and in those Of the late Mr..
j. Dawson, was very lucrative
This may he Inferred from the fact
flat the deceased, in thc course Of
his life, massed about 100000. His
habits Of living were unusually
moderate. lie was never known
to spend a single farthing on luxu-
ries, prefering, to everything,
"Ihc halsom parritch,
Vale o Scolns food,
and such primitive fare; and twas
deficient neither in bone-torming,
fesh-forming, or health giving
qualities. 1t was said, however,
when John was alive that his fru.
gality extended to niggardIincss.
We have it on excellent authority
that about eight years ago, when
his wife died, he asked permission
Of his employers to attend her fu-
neral, and although at that time
worth $4,000, he actually returned
to work Immediately after having
paid the last respects to the remains
Of his partner in life. His anxiety
to pursue his daily avocations WAS
in order to secure the full days pay.
1t is further sand that, despite his
wealth, he once craved one Of his
relations for a halfpennywhich was
owing him, so scrnpulously exact
was he in his money transactions.
When buying hermngs he used to
weigh one in each hand so that he
might buy the heaviest. The most
remarkable anecdote we have heard
of him is the following About
20 years ago he Glanced to take
Ill, and, as lie seriously thought
he was dying, bethought himself
how matters stood with reference
to lnturity. Evidently wishing to
atone for his earthly deficiencies, he
made Il handsome donation (some-
thing about $3.50 to the Rev. Mr..
Wclch, late of the West U. P.
Church, for the purpose Of estab-
fishing q native teacher in Catfra
ria. Regaining health, he deman
ded back the sum. 1t is not known
exactly how his wealth will ulti-
mateIy be distributed. His heir-at
law is younger brother. Accor-
ding to report large sum has been
made over to Bible societies and
colonial missions. lie had such IL
wonderful reverence for the first
sixpence he ever earned that he
kept it for sixty years.-FdIkirk
Herald. ..
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-03-13

SCARCITY OF GRAIN IN EURoPE.-
The regular wheat crop of Great
Britain and Ireland, is 1G4,00O,OOO
bushels. hnt last year it amounted
only to 96,OOO,OOO. To make up
this great deficiency and supply
seed for the new crop, it is stated
that no less than 122,000,000 have
been required from abroad, mostly
from America. Of this amount it
is stated that one half has not yet
been obtained. The granaries Of
Great Britain were probably never
so empty at this season of the year
as now. Yet the price of wheat
in London is not very high, being
about 81 80 per bushel, just about
the same rs in January, 1847, the
year Of the Irish famine. and yet
before the first Of June that year,
the price had advanced to $3 20 per
bushcl.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-03-13
A rrisoMer returned from Rich


A prisoner returned from Rich-
mond las shown to the editor Of
the Portland Adcerii<cr Secession
religious tract that was given him,
containing this extract:
"Do not cherish hatred against
the eucmy-hate his ways; desire
his overthrow in the present strug-
gle, and strike with Il hearty good
will, we must and should. But
vindictivcncss and railing against
Scott aud Lincoln and the soldiers
and the people of the North are
not well. Let us rather initiate
the Savior Of mankind, who prayed
for his enemies, &c"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-03-13
Crushing out the Democracy.

We understand from good an,
tloritv, that the Rev. Colonel
Granville Moody is extremely hos
tile to the Democratic party, and
insists OH its being crushed out
exterminated The Rev. Colonel
will be much better employed in
aiding to put down this gigantic
rebellion than in efforts to put
down the Democratic party. In
fighting the rebels and the deyil
llesm9y win some glory butisiD
lis ''irrepressible" warfare npon
the party he dcnounces, lie will
have to submit toun unconditional
surrender" If fighting parsons
and political preachers conId crush
out the Democracy, it would have
been done long ago. They under
took to put it down in the days If
Jefferson, and were repulsed with
great loss They only succeeded
in terrifying few old women Of
both sexes into the belief that the
great Apostle Of our political faith
would certainly burn all the bibles
in the United States, if he were
permitted to go into the Prcsiden-
cy. They met with no better success
in their efforts to crush out the
Democratic party in the days Of
jackson, when they denounced the
old hero as murderer, and ped
died "cotiin Eandbills" in their
congregations. Their efforts at
determination will prove as futile
hereafter as in the past.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-03-13

A VoICE FROM "OLD HICKoRY."-
"The Constitution OF the United
States unquestionably intended to
secure to the people circulating
medium of gold and silver. am,
and ever have been, opposed to all
kinds of Government paper cur
rency, let it be derived from eX-
chequeror otherwise. A National
paper currency is a great curse to
the. laborer of the country, for its
depreciation always falls upon the
ANDREW JACKsoN."'o
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-03-13
Prisoners at Camp Chase.

we cup lne loIIoWIny extract
from IL Columbus letter TO the Gin
cinnati Enquirer under date of
March 1st, relative to the Confed-
crate prisoners at Camp Chase:
At this camp our authorities
have seen fit to create two military
prisons by encircling around IL
number OF the buildings u fence
sixteen feet high. Inside of these
Enclosures are now confined $50
officers, 100 privates, and 81 con-
traband negroes, in all between
l 400 and 1,50 00prisoners. A strong
guard detailed from the Sixty
ninth, Colonel Campbell. and Sew
eItv-tourth, Colonel Moody, are on
duty day and night. The officers
are confined in quarters by them,
selves, and the privates ditto. The
former generally are Iligh-toncd,
spirited Socthern gentlemen, while
the latter are nearly all of the low
er class. and unusually ignorant
Ask them why they are fighting
to break up the Uniou. their reply
is, because you Northern AboIi-
tionists want to disturb our insti
tutions and invade orr State rights.
They are 10th to believe that there
are conservative constitutional men
in the North, and like their officers
declare enphatically that the South
will never be conquered.
| regret to say that the state
ments which have been published,
to wit, the desire Of " majority OF
the prisoners to return South after
taking the oath of allegiance, and
take up arms for the Union, are
untrue. Those confined here ridi-
culc the statement, and with color
Of reason they ask, "Why, then,
are we restrained Of our liberty p
On the contrary, they solemnIy
ave" not only their faith in the uI-
innate success Of the So thorn
ConIederacy, but emphatically de-
clare that if ever the opportunity
is offered they will return to the
Southern Army and again fight in
defense of their cause. The oath
Of allegiance many Of them do not
regard as binding, believing that
their declaration to their own Gov
ernment is paramount and more
binding. A lieutenant, in a letter
South to-day, uses the following
language: "Rather than live again
under the old flag 1 would burn
and destroy all my property. and
live in a cave or wood, and fight
tile FederaIs to the last, even to
the use Of arsenic, in asserting and
maintaining our own Southern in
dependence. | kHo'0 you all join
me in this sentiment, as all the
boys here do, notwithstanding
some may talk differently"
Tie officers are particularly desi-
rous of again taking the sword in
hand, and many stated to the Col
oneI Commanding that while they
regretted their present situation
they hoped soon to he exchanged.
that they might agan raise their
arms in rebellion to tho Abolition
Government of the United States.
| send you these statements to dis
abuse the public mind, which has
been led to believe that the rebel
lion was nearly at an end, and that
steamers could 60 to New Orleans
within a very short time. The
staff officers of Buckner stated to-
day that the war had only just be-
gun that the South was only now
beginning to be desperate, and that
very soon it would be seen wheth-
er they were whipped or not.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-03-13
HARNESS,

Sc, &c., G1tL
ard all articles usually kept in a Harness
Makers Shop. D1-Shop on Baron St, two
doors North of Brookins 4 Sons drug sto;e
N. Bold carriages repaired and retrim'
med, on short notice, and in good style.
Eaton, August 20, 1861. If -.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-03-13
SINGULAR CASE OF CArALEpay.-

SINGULAR CASE OF CATALEPaY.-
A little boy about ten years ofage,
whose parents live near Caledonia,
Livingston County, had been for u
number of days dangerously iii,
and on Tuesday morning, February
%, his breathing ceased, his eyes
c,,oscd, his heart was still, and TO
all outward appearances hceXpired.
The body was laid out, Il coffin or
dered and arrangements made for
the funeral; but about three p. NJ,
his friends were joyrulIy SURPRISED
to see the winding sheet move. and
im ii moment more the little fellow
turned over and asked for drink.
He returned to entire consciousness,
but die the following day.-Roch.
ester (N. " Union.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-03-13

DGy" The Rev. Dir. Clement NJ.
Butler, of Washington City, recent.
Iy delivered Il lecture at the His
roricaI Rooms, in this city, upon
Washington City during the rebel
lion. In the course Of his address
he paid II high tribute to the Hon.
Joseph Holt, whom he character
lied as the most patriotic man in
the country-a man, moral, relis-
ious, and full of sensibiities, the
manifest Of men. lie could not be
driven out by taunts, and the Cap
itaI owed more to him than to any
other man. He never sought office,
but was sought for it, mud he alone
stood loyal at the helm OF the Ship
Of State, while tie pirate crew
were getting out the plundcr and
the longboat.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-03-13

A farm house and binding at a
village near Nantes, France, was
set on fire q few weeks since, in
u singular manner, The farmers
son, " boy six years of age, was
eating IL piece Of cake in the chin
ney-comcr, when n cat attempted
several times to take it from him,
and at las, in Il fit OF impatience,
he threw her on the Fire. The
animal Immediately rushed out
with some of the emhers adhering
to her fur, and took refuge ina
barn tull of straw. The whole
place was soon after in IL blaze, and
the house and its dependencies
were entirely destroyed. '
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-03-13

why don't you dance!' blithcIy
inquired an eminent tunctionary Of
a leading Senator at a recent social
festivity in Washington. zgs
L never dance in besieged
city, was the quick aud stern re-
ply, @
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-03-13

To whom is the hater of his spe-
cics Wooded +? To Mis- An Thropy.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-03-13

There is bright and peerless gem,
Whose lustre pales the driven snow;
More splendid than the diadem, sI.s
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-08
Sherif's Sale.
The Stat. Of Ohio. Gallo County, s..

The Sfate Of Ohio. Gallo County, 80.
DURSUANT to the command Of an orde
Il Of sale, issued from the Court Of Common
Pleas, within sad for the county OF Gallia, and
Stste Of ohie, and to me directed, i will ofSer
at public sale ct the door Of the court house,
in the town Of Gallipolis, in said county Of
Galla. and State Of Ohio, on the oath day Of
Nay, A. d. 1862. at the hour Of one o'clock P.
n Of sand day, the following real estate, situ-
ate, lying and being in the county Of Gallia,
and State Of Ohio, borDded and described as
follows, to-vIt:. A part OF section number
sixteen, (l6) in township number four, (4l Of
range number fourteen, I'D in the Ohio Com
pany's pureharse. Beginning at the south
east corner Of survey or lot number one, ~ OF
the subdivision of said section No. IS, and is
the northeast corner Of John Georges survey,
which corner stands on the west bank Of the
Ohio river; thence up and on the west bank Of
said river With its several courses thereof, four
chains or Sxteen rods to stake; thence west
seventeen chains (17) or SIXTY eight 1857 rods
TO stake; thence from this point course is
to be found that shall intersect ledge Of rocks,
on the top Of said ledge stands chestnut oak
tree, which is corner tree to said survey; from
thence & course is to be found that shall inter
sect the place Of beginning. Said survey
containing six acres and one half acre, be the
same more or less, with the appurtenanees.-
Appraised at six hundred dollars, (s600 y
To be sold as the property Of James NJ John
son and others, at the suit of Peter Svisher.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
April, A. D. 1904 so
JAMES CAMPBELL, 8. G. c.