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Newspaper
The Democratic Press
Location
Eaton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1862
Page
2
A 1862 Ohio issue poses constitutional rights to free speech and press. It notes that every citizen may speak write and publish sentiments while signaling responsibility for abuse. The editor disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions.
The Democratic Union ticket fields several court and public service posts with names including KUPUS PL RANNEEY for us Court, LYMAN BR. CRITCHFIELD as Attorney General, CYRLES W.H. CATNCART as school Commissioner, and JAMES GAMBLE as Marler of Board of Public Works, all tied to various counties.
A war diary-style wrap recounts late 1862 battles in Maryland and Kentucky, Confederate advances and Union skirmishes along the Potomac. It discusses Lincoln's emancipation proclamation, predicted violence, border state tensions, and urges voters to back the Democratic party to avert ruin.
The text outlines duties in newspaper circulation including continuing service until payment or official order to discontinue, responsibility for undelivered papers sent elsewhere, and court rulings on office suspension and proof of intention in forwarding notices.
The Honorable O L Vallandigham will speak to voters of Treble county this day at 1 o clock. Eaton and nearby residents are urged to give a hearty welcome, showing his congressional record as a safe choice for unity and the Union, with Preble Democrats urged to support him for Congress.
A large Saturday gathering at West Manchester listened intently to Hon. C. L. Vallandigham. After the speech he met supporters at the depot for over an hour, with one notable incident involving Mr. Laird who attempted to engage him in discussion but found him to be an abolitionist disunionist and atheist.
A reproduction of President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation outlines the freeing of slaves in rebel states on January 1, 1863, and details related acts of war authority, fugitive slave provisions, and orders for enforcement. The piece includes political commentary and a local notice listing volunteers from Eaton and Preble counties.
General Halleck and General Rosecrans with divisional forces and Stanley Hamilton cavalry attacked Gen. Price southwest of the village two hours before dusk. Skirmishing continued to night with about 4000 to 6000 killed and wounded reported between sides. 260 prisoners taken and Price’s force around 8000. The enemy suffered heavy losses including arms and tents.
Legal notice dated September 25 1882 warns defendants in Ohio to appear by November 8 1882 or face court actions. It concerns the estate of David Davis executor Diwan Davis and multiple real estate parcels in Preble County, including sections and townships, and seeks sale or cancellation of a mortgage to Coluombs Coombs with proceedings for mortgage release. Additional notices involve Civil Action against Jacob Coombs and W Swain, with mortgage details dated January 1861 and August 1862 and requests for appearance by October 30 1862.
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