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Newspaper
The Democratic Press
Location
Eaton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1863
Page
2
The piece argues the Civil War's end could free slaves through gradual emancipation with compensation to owners, condemning abolition by war. It warns the South remains the slave economy’s base, urges restraint, and notes President Lincoln’s policies and court-martial proceedings alongside militia orders and wartime unrest.
Tur kspay Nicun reports General Hooker compelled to recreate the Rappahannock with gloom looming yet Scripture suggests evening brings light. Hamilton Depot destroyed by fire as old Preble urges strict obedience to law and order for eventual right.
Weekly summary notes conflicting reports from the Rappahan theater with thousands captured and prisoners exchanged. Vallandigham’s Dayton arrest leads to martial law after fire destroyed the abolitionist Journal office and property damage estimated near 40000. Call for moderation, peace, and neighborly harmony.
Ten L Vallandigham was seized at his home by U S soldiers on a Tuesday dawn and sent to a Cincinnati military prison under General Burnsides order. Armed locals attempted a rescue as Dayton mob violence damaged the Journal office and adjacent buildings after communications between Dayton and Columbus were severed.
The Democratic State Central Committee announces a convention in Columbus on June 1 1863 to nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor and other state offices. Delegates are allotted by county with votes from the last Supreme Court race. Preble Montgomery Warren Butler totals listed.
Market notes show butter at prime quality, cheese and eggs price indications, flour and grain values with Wheat steady at 128 125 and 130 6133 for Winter, corn dull, oats scarce, and hay pricing around 820 2 per ton. Also mentions State Spring hay and provisions market, with corn demand near term and subscription details for local office.
An advertisement touts a bargain sale at a Baroy Street Eaton store near Dr Brookins with deep cuts on calf skin boots and shoes. It also notes the sale of the late Mr Denniston's estate goods on Thursday the 14th inst and reports Wickeburg news of a Tiines Bluff attack with gunboats repulsed and expedition returning to Young's Point.
In Eaton the infant daughter of George and Ellen Lockwood aged three months and three days was laid to rest. A prayerful verse laments the brief life and hush of the child as the family mourns, praying for peace in heaven.
William Risinger administrator of Peter Harshman deceased files April 13 1863 petition in Preble Ohio Probate Court alleging insufficient estate to pay debts and requesting sale of described real estate totaling about 405 21 100 acres with multiple tracts. He seeks appointment of a guardian and sale of premises for debts and dower. Hearing set May 10, 1869.
A long OCR fragment lists Beeble Coen Harshman Harwhang Harshman and numerous Harshman family members in a partition action. It cites a court order for partition of premises in Town township No wih A No. ne in Ohio and mentions Medgar and Beary wa ri ot Agni ean. Names of heirs and guardians appear with dates and clerk signatures. The text is garbled but indicates a probate like partition proceeding in Madison County Ohio with properties described and a next term assigned.
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