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The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-28

Game in off the back shed presume
I saw him there just before tea. He will go
away in a moment co as
go sWayi NOT by long shot. Get my
revolver, and I'll blow his brains OUT
Not for the world my love. Don't bloody
up the carpet. RAISE the window and call
Carlo away and he'll go out himself
4 don't believe in any such arrangements
Mrs. Hall I've been after that cat about a
month, and am now determined to blow
his brains out blood or no blood ''-..i
Mrs. Hall tried TO dissusde him, but il
was without effect. Mr.. Hall had resolved
to kill that cat, and he would do it. AS
Mrs. Hall would not touch pistol for the
world Nv. Hall went to the bureau, and
got it for himself. Having examined the
load, and adjusted the caps. he advanced
towards the bedroom, preceded by Carlo
who poked bis nose under the bedstsad
and gave yelp that walked the baby tha
the nurse had in the next rom. Mr.. Hal
dropped on his knees. Mr.. Hall then lean
ed over OH his hand, and by this means en-.
abled himself to see as far under the bee
as Carlo did. Mr.. Hall gave oEe look snt
then asked Mrs. Hall if that yaller ca
wore blue coat with brass buttons?' Mrs
Hall gave scrsech and lost her reason.
Mr.. Hall told the "yaller cat" to come out
The yaler Get obeyed the order, and whei
he did so, he was discovered to be an ,'olt
mousei' who keeps lumber ysrd in the vi
cinity Of the Little Basin. TIE yaller ca
tell upon his knees. and promised to explain
the matter iu the morning.
Mr.. Hall said matters explained them
selves. In proof of which he ordered the
'yaller cat to take Mrs. Hall by the arm
and leave the house The yal er cat di'
as he war ordered. This finished up th
business Of Tuesday night. On Wednes
day morning Mr.. Hall appeared at the pc
lice to enter complaint against the yale
cat for Grim. CON- Judgs Parsons inform
ed him that Grim. con. was not a crime il
this State, and that il he wanted satisfac
ton he must sue for the same in some 9th
er Court. Mr.. Hall handed the case ave
to L D. Holstein. What will become Of
will be known at the next Court. w
should not wonder if"the yaller cat; will
brass buttons, had to come out about tel
thousand dollars. Wicked world, this.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-28

sPoEarNG ON THE PRINrER. Here il Ill.
tie article we think something Of ffaming,
to hang conspicuously over the edisor,s sa-
Bile:
The public have a funny notion abous
printers. They think it costs nathing IL
puff. advertise, &c. And thus one and q.
mother will sponge an extra paper. a puff. or
some benevolen: advertisement. They for-
get that this business makes them known.
They forget that It is the printers ink that
makes nine tenths of their immense fortunes.
They forget chat it takes money to pay com.
positOrs--to buy ink. type, and psper--snd
lastly, they forget to even thank you for
working for nothing. by gratuiously pulling
their business.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-28
5f(isttllaneous.
From the ALBANY Police Tribune.
A "Yaller' Cat with Brass But

s --'SN'sS
A "Yaller' Cat with Brass But
tons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall have resided in Alba
ny for some months. Their home was for
merly in Michigan. Mr.. Hall is a gentle
man of full habits. and strong passion for
duck shooting-this eccounts. perhaps. for
his having bagged Mrs. Hall. Mrs. Hall is
a bright eyed, middle asei woman, who
does not like to be cleft alone" She is
subjected to fits of nervousness, and runs
away with the dea that the more solitude
you have in house. the sooner it becomes
haunted Mrs. Hall is very agreeable
woman. has magnificent eye, and talks
'huidly,' as Mrs. Harris would say. Sc
much for the general appearance Of Mr..
and Mrs. Hail. On Monday last. Mr. Hall
imprinted kiss on Mrs. Halls cheek, and
told her he was going shooting on Long
Island, and would be absent from home for
week. Mrs. Hall burst into tears and
said said such an absence would be the
death Of her. Mr.. Hall said "Pshaw" and
concluded the speech by promising to bring
her a hundred dollar dress, from Stewards
Mrs. Hall was moli6ed. In consequence Of
this, MFR. Hall repaired to the office. to
"write up theseash book" and give. the
clerks such advice as would keep their NOR.
ais sweet for f.the coming week."
During Mr. Halls absence 'at the office
Mrs. Hall busted herself in filling bis sat
chel with few necessaries for the tramp,
In the collection were two shirts, four dick
eys. six handkerehiefs, two pair of socks,
bottle of cough medicine, pair ofrazors,
one lathsr brush, and broken cup. Mr..
fall returned to the house, fixed himself
up, and about 81 o'clock started for the
steamboat. Mr.. Hall intended, when he
left home, to stay week. Instead Of thai
he only stsid one day. On arriving in
New York. he was overtaken by asore
throat, OF such severity, that his physician
said he must iastaatl? return home, as
weeks duck shooting on Long Island would
lead to an early funeral at Albany. Hall
4 took the advice and on Tuesday returned t.
town on the Hudson River Railroad. HI
came UP in the P. NJ. train and got home
about lO1. lie was met on the stoop BY
the house day. who wagged his tail. anf
when the door was opened by the servant
girl, who accompanied him 'up stairs
Mr.. Hall found hrs, Hall still up and dress
led. Mrs. Hall was surprised at Mr.. Hail.
sudden return, and hoped nothing hat
lhappened.' Mr.. Hall said. mo nothing Sc
rious, onlya sore throat, that little car
and horehoand would soon oyercome.'-- :
Mrs, Hall said she was reioiced to hear it
and gave Mr., Hall kiss that 'ieminde
Thin Of old times.' Just here the dog, Gar
llo, went into the bedroom, and commence
barking. ae
What's that dog barking at. my dear?
I .Can's say, unless It's that distressed ca
! that has annoyed US all Summer
! Mot that yaler cat that ! tried to XII
! Ilast wesk?' s.s,ssa sao'AS
'Thesame. ! suppose.t sl. ,a-s1 (
sButhow did be get in the bedroom?'
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-28

LET HER BE.--A Detroit merchantile
gentleman. who was travelling eastward
short time since, went to the clerk OF one Of
the Oatario boats to be shown to bis state-
room. The clerk handed the applicant .
key, at the same time pointing to door q
some little distance. marked B.
Our friend went in the direction indicated
but opened the door next to his own. mark
ed A. where he discovered lady psss6n-
ger making her toilet. who. upon the straA-
gers appearance uttered low scream.
60 Away Go away!' scream I'd the LADY.
Letter B. yelled the clerk.
Pm not touching her at all' shoused the
indignant merchant.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-28

A Cats WAIsr.---A Schoolboy Down
East who vas noted among his play fellows
for bis frOlics with the girls, was reading
aloud in the OH Testament. when coming
to the phrase "making the WAIST places
glad" he vas asked by the pedagogue what
II meant. The youugster paused --scratch.
ed his head--5ut could give no answer.
when up jumped more precious urchin.
and cried out
"I know what it means master, It means
hugging the gals, for Tom Ross is always
hugging 'em around tho waist, It makes
90 glad a. can be-" saa
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-28

ETDown in Georgia tive preachers
we're in the same pulpit together. Whils
one was preaching he happened to say.
"when Abraham built the ark.''
The one behind him ssroys to correct bis
blunder by saying out loud, Abraham
wsrn't thar"
But the speaker pushed on, needless Of
the interruption, AMI ooly took occaaisu
shortly to repeat, still more decidedly. Il
say, when Abraham built the ark
"And | say" cried out the other. s.As
braham warn't thar"
The preacher was loo hard to be beaten
down in this way. and addressing the psopls
exclaimed with great indignation. II ssy
Abraham war thar. OF thar aboussl
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-28
Telegraphic Shoes to sspastopoL

Telegraphic Shoes to sspastopoL
The Echo 6h 6ord brings us the lest mar.
vel OF the telegraph. which. il declares. hfs
thrown village Of one Of the nsigLboring
departments into the greatest zstoaiskusnt.
A farmer lately received letter froh
bis sun at sebastopOl. saying. "All goes
right: have my two legs left yet q wsls
as my two eyes, but my shoes are won sI.ls
Send me aoms new cnes as quick as ron eas
and put in a piece Of hundred sous, eka
shall be happy for 8 long time. Embfses
my mother, my sister. Nicholas, and caik~
srine, etc.
The good farmer had e pair made e.
soon as possible, but how to send then hs
did net know. While he vas pondedng
upon this. he happOhed to look up ii the
telegraph wires. 'Hurrah. said he that viii
do the work for me: the boy shanst con.
plain that they are long cem.ng, shsy aAg
that goes so fastl''
The address was written on The solea.
and the enthusiastic father climbing. Ia ths
top of one of tie poles, tied them on wiEh =
leather shoe-string, and went back to che
village thanking his stars for the telegraph.
Two hours afteiward gang Of masons
came along: one of them saw the shces
hanging there. and went up after thsin.---
He read the address on the soles, and tell.
ing his companions that his old ones we're
good enough to go to Sebastopol 70 be KIN.
ed. hung them up in their place and shsr
went On.
The nett day the old farmer came to -
if the shoes had been taken along. Az be
saw them from distance. he began tocurss
the telegraph; he thought they had net besn
touched. But when be came near sn0uRla
to discover the dilapidated CO. sition Of the
shoes, he looked for a moment, doubt gave
place to faith, he dropped upon his knees
and raising lis eyes to heaven. cried oas,
MY God. it is a miracle, he has sent me
back his old ones.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-28

O1-As an evidence Of the sport to be had
10 Texas. we give the following paragraph
from the Austin State Gasettss
ave ireqpently bear Of Hne sport III bsal
hunting in our upper valley. Some pan
ther too. and lsopards are occasionally Hi
led. But the last specimen related by
The Liberty Gaseste. This editor says Il
the lass number that Ben. M. Green Of thai
couuty, killed in twelve consecutive morn
ings, before dinner. thirteen bears, one pan
then one wild cat, and seven deer. M
wonder that Texan can whip his weight i
lwild eats,
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-28

GccD PUs.--Sonebody asked Baxon
Rothschi!d 70 take venisoa. sNo.' said The
Baron. Il never eat sehison; dca't thin iss
20 coot as mutton oh ears the naroa's
friend, 4 wonder at your saying %. ifmas-
ton is better than venison Why does ysnisoa
cost so much mOre?:: I will tsIl you W..
ia this world. the people always pFelar -
is DEzR to what is sEzEr.'
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-28
Rhyming on a Rail.

A fellow riding on a rail thus rhymes
upon his journey:
$50 much I write In Cortland'a bounds,
and would have finished there, had not the
down trains whistle resounded thro' the
air. So shaking Fairchild by the hand,
who said, come up again. bid farewell to
every fear and jumped upon the train.
Rushing aronnd tho hillside. darling
Ger the plain, over the rivers, under the
roads, Van Bergen drove his train. The
moon threw bright, effulgent rays on each
small ripple's crest: the river seemed rib
bon stretched sloug the meadows breast
the event ,g wind came stealing through The
car with gentle sigh, and brought cindel
from the engine. which sprang into my eye
few aud short were the prayers | ssid. and
spoke not word Of sorrow. but / rubbed
at my eye till made it red, and know
'twould be sore on the morrow.
"We soon got home, at the rate we ran
at an hour just right for retiring. and down
from his post came the engineer man, and
the fireman ceased firing And thus |, too
will cease with this. moral to the tale---be
always sure to mind youreye when riding
on q rail-" Ge
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-28

EJ~"Did he not make several visiss AZ.
tel the patient was out Of dangerf" Was
the question Of lawyer. ia cross exaui.
ming witness called TO prove : doesor's
bill in one Of our Justices courts . few days
since. "Nol" replied the witness. III
thought the patient was in danger = Iong
as the doctor continued bis sisits.s
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-28

EyAn exchange commenting on the
singular circumstance that number Of Gin.
cinoati young ladies' having lately been
married and carried away to other places,
says no city has abetter claim to supply
spAan atDs for the universe. This IL "a fact
that cannot be disputed.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-28
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The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-28

EE"I will give ten dollars to know'how
much corn have in my crib" said far
mer in our hearing the other day. There
is nothing required to be acsrtained that Is
mere simple. A barrel of corn in the shuck
i. a bushel. Each barrel measures about
four cubic feet; therefore. all that Is neces-
sary to be donv is to level the corn in the
crib land multiply the length By the sbreath
and the product by the depth. = divide this
product by 4. and the, qqotient will be the
pumber of bushels of shelled corn in the
crib. EITa0I
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-28

EEJohn, onr mustachicd citizen, the
Constable, tells Of a late case of simplicity,
which absolutely astonished the junior part.
ner Of firm in our village. A'sll uncouth.
overgrown boy from the Green Mountains
stepped into the store. His inquisitive eyes
falling on piecs Of cheese Of some eight or
ten pounds weight, he inquired what might
be the price Of this ERE cheese 'Fifteer
CENTS was the ready response Of the part
ner, as he politely came forward rubbing
his hands in anticipation Of q sale. The
Yermonter quietly inserted his dignity into
the capacious recess of his dove tail, and
drawing forth bandanna, he spread It up
on the counter Dirt cheap was his re-
mark as he lifted the cheese upon handker.
chief. Having tied it up securely, he slung
lit upon his arm, threw fifteen cents upon
the counter and in a business like manner
made for the door. 'Hallov calls out our
friend Gus hadn't you better have that
weighed" 4 guess / wont trouble you to
do that was the cool response OF the Yam.
kee. M %G .u
John says it reminded him Of a nice young
man. who kept store here sometime since;
one who prided himself on being up to
snuff. Going into the store one afternoon.
enqu,red the price Of a circular monse.tr,p
placed upon . shelf near by. six cents a
hole,' said the clerk. John thereupon call
ed for sone hole.'--Mich. State Tribune.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-28

Il GsrA Rock Island paper says -ths 70
ceipts of the Ferry Company there's will
reach $780, 900 the present season. Two
boats propelled by steam. and both making
One hundred trips perdag, are aHabls ts q
All the business.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-28

Gz-Lawyer.--'"YOu said Smith and Sim.
mons were engaged. just outside the groCe.
ry door, TOW ard the heelgof the fight; now
tell the court and jury what you were doing
at that particular junctare yourself" i''i
witness-v"Me? was, ,persuadin William
johnson that he was donin' of wrong
thing, but he wouldn't listen to me-"
|2ILawyer---"Ahl D what was it be was do
ingr ''e
ssWitness-r"Well, he hilt me by the coat
collar"
Lawyer--"Anythiug else? Come. lett
have Il all outp'
.witness--"O. yes. He hilt me by th,
collar with one hand. and was passin' en-
coDiums on my head, with q great big stick
lin tother."
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-28
How Jed Missed it.

Some folks are in the habit Of talking in
their sleep, and Miss Betsy Wilson was Of
that number. This pecularity she acciden-
tally revealed to Jedediah Jenkinsin care.
less conversational way. Jedediah had just
finished the recital of a matrimonial dream,
in which the young lady and himself f9ur-
ed as hero and heroine. he having invented
the same for the sake Of saying at the con-
clu ion that it was too good to be true,
and thus by speaking in parallels assuring
the damsel Of what he dared not speak
plainly.
Il never dream said Betsy, '5ut I some.
times talk half the night, and tell every
thing I know in my sleep
You don't say So 4r
Yes; | can never have secret from mo
ther: if she wants to know anything, she
pumps me after I'm gone to bed, and an.
swer her questions as honestly as if my
life depended on it. That was the reason
I would mt 60 to ride the other night. l
knew she would find it QUIT is awful pro-
yoking' ~.
Some days after this Jed called at the
house and entering the parlor unaunounced
found that Miss Betsy, probably overcome
| by the heat Of the weather, had fallen asleeE
on the sofa.
Now. Jed as the reader has surmised
had long felt an overweening partiality fol
the young lady, and yearned to know il il
was returned. and though possessed Of suf
ficient courage To- mount the imminently
deadly breach'--or breeches-( commercial
ones we mean) he couldnot muster spuni
enough to enquire into the state of hel
heart. But he now bethought himself OF
her confessed somnambulic loquacity, and
felt that the time to ascertain his fate had
came. Approaching the sofa he wh's
Ipered-
My dearest Betsy. tell me, oh! tel
me the object ofyour foudest Affections
The fair sleeper gave faint sigh: love
let me think--(here you might have
heard the beating cf JEDI heard through
brick WALL love Heaven, my country. ant
baked beans; bnt if I have one passion a
bove all others Il is for roast onions.' :
4 The indignant lover didn't wake her
but sloped atonce. 'ssdder but not wi
ser man. AT last accounts, Jed was shin
ming up to another young lady.
i .a-...I ..-...a. i.X1n, sniI Gr,asIh -. 4 O.
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Seleet 4oetrp.
lFrom the Albany Country Gentleman
Hallowed Ground.

Hallowed Ground.
Hallowed is the ground
On which we tread,
lar For in sleep of death perofund,
Around US are the dead
The dead! their memory twiHss
About ouF hearts alway, ~
Around the oak the clustering vines
Bright leaves and flowers display.
E In every shady nook, FA
In every valley fair.
BY every murmurins brook, .-
On every hiock bare sHs- ft
In forests dark and dread, --..
Beneath the oceans waves,
All calmly sleep the dead,
Within their nameless graves
A few, q few brief years
How few no tongue en- tell--
And to life's hope and fears
We all must bid foreweIl,
A sigh--perhaps a tear
"A hope to grief allied # K g.
And they who mourn for Us,
M Will slnnber by our side. 80 II
Hallowed is the ground
On which we dread,
For in the sleep of death ptofund,
Around US are the dead
e1rLieutenant VIM. f. Spicer, Of the Navys ha
written these "Other words to 'Nslly was ludy?'
Leaving the village at the dawning,
Gladly l watched each bright ming ray,
Hearing my lly'S kind good morning.
Seeing her emile illume my way,
Nelly's gone forever
Death passed her door
N.lly's smile will light my path
L Never-neyer more!
When work was over, daylight Aeeting,
Back to my home with Joy again,
Thinking ofNelly's kindly greeting,
Down where the trees arch or the lane.
Nelly comes no longer,
Death passed her door;
Nelly's voice will welcome mo,
Never-never more!
Now sad to me the morn and even,
Joyless TO me the world has grown,
Since my dear Nelly went to Heaven,
And left me weeping here alone.
Nelly's gone forever
Death passed her door; ,. .
Nelly's voice will speak to me
Never4-neves more!
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"Tell him I am very ILL.,"
"He says he will prescribe remedy"
"Tell him am at the last extremity"
"He wishes to say adieu to you."
"Tell him / ana dead."@ Il IS 90.
"He says that he will sprinkle you with
holy water" aod f. eal li.f
"Ccnfound him. let him in.'s e. sss
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-28

CooL!--Swiggett, Of the Connersville
Telegraph, says:
II We have offended any man In the
short but brilliant course Of our pablic e.
reer, let that mau send Us anew hat. and
say nothing more aboatit.l u gqos tss &
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3 PERsEvERaScE.--A provincial Judge, .
great bore in his way. called upon Bautrue,
and wished to see him. A valet anneunc
ed him.
"Tell him am in bed"
"Sir, he says thar he viii wait till you
hava yised /"
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9SfAf, Past and Fancy Note Paper, various kinds
nany Z, 1853 M yOIIN BEALL'S.