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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-08-04

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ii, 10 !.ngn ,gt the oil iards aid neishbors OF ire
s;i.at Madi,on, in Orange county, Va, aud ihei:
chlfen, have procured mni.Er-nt To Gs placed
over h- crave NJ an early day Ii is PLAN grant"
obtl.sk ~ feet III hr.a bcarin- no INSCRIPTION eX
ccpt .hr da'e. Of his birth and death. II was pre-
pared by J. ". Dave. of Richmond Appropriate
crremouc- Will take place The occasion Of liz cree
tinr rn,I a!i:e.s will be delivered by Is Johnston
Barbour, En-.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-08-04

EXTRAORDINARY Pace roR TuBicco j a.
linnne. sid tuesday, nj Friend sWnreh Use. Lynch
bar: = .ut cf tobacco rG--d b. WIN. Bowr. "i
Nr,h Carohnn, rot til" unprecedented price OF %:il
mr. hundred. ln- lut c;,..t rIusa Qua ,!r.'! ard
tycnfy ponnds aud was purchased By WA lrus"p
ton. NJ. H. also sold for the came gelitlrrnal one
at for Isl per cwt which WAS purchased ny |
i.p:c :, Son.. Thcsa we believe nre the hishe.'
;rc-, eyer p. 49, c.rc..u IL the Lyihburg lark e.
an p!o-rai.. III" hg,,-ct o.e. l.-.. y the United!
S'a!e..-. LyHrhbnrs itrg'Hiac.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-08-04

city. lie did not say THE IN hostility. we Wouic re-
joce at he: enjoying al that she Is entitled TO from
her natural position, but nothing more-not that
which from our position belongs to us. There IL
rule Which cannot be departed from-that the protu
ought to Eave the dearest possible port ior Inc
export o, his products and the import oil MS pur
ca-es and it is in the attempt to enforce ihls RUE
that we are nov moving fer recovery o: our com
nrrcial prosperity. We produce three ouris u the
exports aud they should bs sent out OF cur c"n har
bora.
1t Inns often been said that steam is revolutionz I'M,
the world. Steam is yet in It's infancy none Ia,
niiiar with the commerce OF England can hive failed
to rotce that in the last few years the size nj the
vessels has enormously iucrcaaed and the models
have boon altered. Ii in the progress oi naviGe"s
it has bean deemed wise to change the size OF yes
sells how U. ch more important are large vessels 10
us of the South We have $4,000 miles of rail rond
IN operation, and OIG more projected, and next year
can go from Norfolk TO Memphis in ne same IRAN
of cgrs on road which trAvc!sss section OF couh'
try equal 10 any in the world .
One of the great effects of rail road lie, 10 precpi
tate the products of the interior upon Inc oeapoaru
No agricultural country Gao prosper ions without
Iii. is the ease. We must strive to keep Theses f"aus
from ending in New York, that hear OF the couniry
which, unlike the human heart, throws bacK no re-
from this bondage to New York-not in spirit oil
hostility 10 her lut IL spirit Of justice 10 ourselves
Patriotism brgus ct home, and he Is traltor wnV
does not seek TO uphold bis own country. II " Tue
duty OF every man 10 use his most stISn1oas1 etu
TO prevent this nuusier from absorbns tue vi'ait:
of the couatry. He hoped for ''iong pull &c
which would relieve us from our bondage.
Mr.. L. II. Chandler Of Norfolk, addressed the Con
vention in mos; eloquent strain. intefsperseo WIZ
genuine humor. He considered the object OF TIL;
Convention to be the securing the South an eq1a
representation in the exports end imports o. Inc
country. lie did not tank that visis from Inc
Grea, Esa,eTT {: Norfolk would be OF nuch oenen
10 the South in commercial sense, the owners being
foreign capitalists, Who might 8. any moment WIN
draw the steamer from the line. lie favored MT
Mann's plan of taking stock, and hsTin; steamer
our own of mammoth sze. In illustration OF the en-
tire want Of the exporting business in the Southern
vessels. he stated that three years ago there were
600 man in Virginia from Maine, cutting timber &c
export, which required chips to be sent from Maine
His re;aars which were Of most eloquent character
were frequently interrupted by the applause OF tht
body.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-08-04
especially, your obedient servant,


It, Maury iu his letter gives instance Of the
diversion of trade for want Of eXertion TO detain it,,
that when boy he travelled in carriage from Mem
phis Tenn. to Washington, 10 report rs midslipman
on board the vessel which was 10 convey Lafayette
10 France. On his way the road was crowded with the
oil blue wagons with white iOps-the rail road cars
Of those days carrying freight from Last Tennessee to
Virginia. Scuih Carolina, by judiciors movement,
building n rgil road in time, has seized al tbs trade
which is now recoverable to Virg MA.
a COMMITTEES WAS appointed to prepare resolutions
for the Convention comprising the following gentle.
men: Hon. A. Dudley Mann, Hon. K. X. Meanr and
Messrs +. W. Hunter, w. Lamb and a. ID. Banks
\ coma:itine 10 SOLICIT subscriptions for the eu:cr
prise wa eprainrd, as follow
DR.. Vaughan, Dr.. E. G Robinson aud Mess!s j.
3. Carey, Joseph Segar and NJ. y. Falls.
a gentleman rose end u.tfd active measures. He
PROPOSED to pledge himself tia! Sl0O0 or S2OOo
worth q: stock wuGld be taken 10 .is county of King
William.
MIR. r. C. Cropper Of Norfolk, offered the following
resolution, which waa adopted
Resolved That the Committee on Resolutions be
isiruc:-d TO inquire into III. expectancy of furnishing
tbs clerks sheriiTs, and State Attorneys of every
county U the saveholdinG States with subscription
LIST, with he request that they will obtain subscribers
TO the same, aud all persons shall he considered cub
scribers who furnish Ge;r names TO Hon. A. Dudley
Mann at W ss!rng'on, ID. {.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. C5opper made some remarks advocating the
cains Of :he proposed ue upon III, whole South, and
no; urou any particular section of il.
Mr. Joseph Segar made some remarks, in which nc
informed III. convention that his "beiter half he'd
urged on him 10 subscribe To- this movement and lie
cited example to be followed 10y hs fair friend,
present.
On motion of Mr.. Sesar, the rsunes Of the follow
ing gentlemeu gerc added To the Committee Reso
iuliurs J. Ii. C6a:idler. Of Norfolk; Col X. B. Han
sou. OF Nd; j. ". Dowpey, Of y. G.; Dr.. II. C.
Wovshsn OF Dnwidde. aud W. I. Joyues. O! Pc
tersbu-c
The Convention then aiJou,ae5 ra:ii 10 o'clock
! Thursday morning.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-08-04

EnETucoNix,. Work ~ \ VIRGINIA AUrHnREis,
..IIos. SIDE il the mi. OF II work from the pm
~ Marion iGnrianl, u be issu. from the press OF
Mess.3. D-Gby i Jack tnH, in August.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05

Mrs. Swisshclm, noticing the publica-
ton of a new love story, says:
All that stuff about woman love has
been said over and over and over again
a hundred thousand times, to the great
dcsrimcnt Of the best interests Of human
ity. There is no kind Of necessity for
using the press to persuade silly girls
that it is very romantic an:l womanly to
Tovc scoundrcl; to leave her affections
unguarded by reason OR experience and
drifts hclpicss!y into sin, shame and de-
spair as an evidence Of her uasuspecting
womanhood.
Its not true that woman's affections
are any stronger or more durable than
mans. We think the opposite is the
case, and that two thirds of all the vo-
man who pine away or die of love, do so
for the want Of something better to do.
Everything calculated to make love
sickness feminine requirement is q
great injury, but to strew the path OF the
suicide with the flowers ofpoesy and ro-
nance is in degree reprehcnsiblc.
The best motto to guide a young girl
through the maZes Of love is, ;.Do right,
aud trust to God" a girl who has done
no wrong has little cause to mourn over
the fckiencss of pretended lover
Better he should change his mind before
than after marriage
That is the best piece ofcommon sense
VIC have ever heard on the subject
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05
Never Satisfied.

Some people are grumblers by nature.
They are always discontented alike, In
sunshine and in storm. If affliction
comes upon them, they imagine them
selves greater sufferers than job. If
floating in the current of prosperity,
they still grumble because others make
headway faster than they, and with less
toll and trouble. The following anec-
dote is directly in point asaillustrative
of the tendencies of this unhappy class:
When has a man got enough? Never
till he gets a little more. A very good
story of -e4d embargo rfnnes and the war
of 1912, was told us the other day
Under the impulse of the removal of
embargo, there was sudden rise in the
value of property, and such a demand
for it, that merchandise was sometimes
carried off from vessels, before the own
ers arrived at their place of business,
and the parties taking it came in after
wards to say that they were at the own
ers mercy, and must pay what they chose
to ask. A brig was lying at Boston
harbor, which had come up from Plym-
outh just before the embargo was laid fit
for sea. The Plymouth owner thought
it was good time to sell the brig, and
sent up his son for the purpose, telling
him to demand eight thousand dollars
for her, and not take less than six
John went to Boston, found how things
stood, sold the brig in moment, and
hurried home, elated with his bargain.
AS he ncared the house, he saw the old
man marching up and down the piazza,
and suddenly he rushed out to meet his
son and hear the result of the sale.
"I1ave you sold the brig, John?"
Eyes, father
"For how much, John?"
''FOr ten thousand dollars"
'iTen thousand dollars!" cried the old
man, with staring eyes, at hearing a
price more than double what the vessel
cost. 'Ten thousand dollarsl I'll bet
you've sold her to some swindler, who
don't care what the price is, and never
means to pay his notes
''Notes, did you say, flthcr2 Why,
there were no notes iii the case. I got
the money and put it. in the bank
Draw, and you will get it"
The old gentleman's excitement was
suddenly cooled, and as the ruling pas
sion Eese siIsits- place he said:zs n
II say, Johnny: coutun you have
cot Il LEETIE NOPF?'
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05
Mrs. Kelly is Asked for. Her
Nam =

Among the arrests made recently, was
that of Mrs Kelly, for intoxication
Mrs. Kelly is taikative little body, and
shockingly given to oneidea. We give
her examination:
sWhat is your name?
sAs dacint a woman az ever the sun
shono upon. I've Tired in Albany
twelve years coming naz michelmas-I
know it by the tokenT tat the Sunday
before, we walked O. ~ iSscs---a.-
~. tWhat IS yo.Is- - -. 8
We character isas. good as any wo-
mans in the State. II yes think I'm
living call on Mrs. Nfanning-a divil a
nicer woman than Mrs Manning ivef
airted house cloth or peeled a pratie.
Stop that rigmaroie and give me your
name
Stop what my rigmarole? Andwhat
has my rigmarole done that you should
throw slurs on dacint woman? Would
yc take advantage of my weakness, ye
grey headed ould coon YEP
win you give me your namc?'
Me what?'
Your name
and perhaps you thing I've not got
one. Bcdad, I've as good name as
iver came till Amcriky, and I'm not
ashamed of it
'Will you give it to me-?
I'D see You to the diyil frstl I'd not
bemean the Kclly's to that degrees as to
tell yees I'm one of en-
Then your name is Kelly?'
'And who slathcrtd thee out? Show
me the blackguard ana I'll dust his coat
with poker
Never mind ali that, Mrs. Kelly, you
were found intoxicated
'And who paid for the rum? Not YOU:
you ould vilyan.'
Tt matters not who paid for the rum.
You drank it, and then committed a
breach of the peace, fot doing which I
sentence you TO jail tor ten days
And dare you send Kelly to Jail for
taking little wake gin to get the wind
from her hcart?'
Certainly, a Kelly or any other person.
if they violate the laws, Gin ION take her
Of r.
Clinton uniertoo: to d so, but gotso
cntangled with Mrs. Kaliy's legs. that
the pair fell downsetaiss, 5.rcaking officer
watch, ilne5-Pan add suspen-
ders Mrs Kelly is now in jail, but
threatens to take it out Of the 'ould vii
yans skin, the first time she meets him
with a mon handle
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05
Popping the Question.

Popping the question has generally
been considered the most embarrassing 9
and difficult task that a poor love stric!l
en- mortal, especially bashful one, can
be called upon to perform, 1t is the
Rubicon, however, at least to some,
which after being passed, admits the ad-
yenturols navigator TO uDbounded fields
of clysian bliss. The want Of little
courage to venture upon the delicate
voyage has caused thousands to remain
on this side, and consigned them to &
life of unmitigatcd wcarincss, piaing
away in loneliness, without partner to
share equally the cares of life, and soothe
their troubled hearts in times of adver
sity. But Notwithstanding its formida-
Bile appearance at first sight, it is nc
Hcrculcan task IF persons unfortu-
nately involved in this dilemma would
only act naturally, the matter would be
got along with, unattended with any
dificulty-or, in other words, the Gucs
ton would pop itself, as easily and ne
ccssarily as the cork of the campaign
bottle. To Illustrate this We cite an cx-
ample: ':What strange thing is ac-
quaintance!" said beautiful girl the
other day to friend Of ours; "a year
ago, we had not seen each other; many
Il season had rolled its course. bringin g
hope, happiness, and perchance, sorrow
to each without the cognizancc Of the
other; andRo;0 nc arc SO Intimate" Oar
friend says she looked so lovely he could
not help pressing her delicate check; he
asked her eff he had ought to do with
the happiness Of her future" 'You
are in all my dreams Of the coming
days. replied she. Here you see, kind
reader, the exquisite little job was done
without the least effort Of either OF the
parties-justas naturally as consequence
follows cause We are almost tempted
to believe that had any of you, however
bashful, been placed under similar Cir
cumstances, you would have done like
wise. We have an instance in our mind
of another kind of proposing, the stern
business, matter of-fact-kind. 4 rich
old bachelor noted alike for his wealth,
eccentricity and eminent pioty, one day
took d notion to change his mode Of life.
He according mounted his horse and
rode over to neighboring plantation
where lived an ancient maiden lady,
dismounted in front of the house and
requested her to come to him. On her
coming, he told her the Lord had sent
him to marry her. She replied, 'tThe
Lords will be done;" and the Lords
will was done.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05
pOfttraI.
A PRETTY LYRIC.

Well part no more, Oh, never!
Let gladness deck thy brow,
Our hearts are joined forever
BY each religious vow.
Misfortune's clouds have vanished,
That caused our bosoms pain;
And every care is banished,
No more t. come again.
Hopes star is brightly burning
Within its brilliant dome,
And tells Of Joy returning
To cheer our rural home
It shines through gloom to Siad
Disreiling grief and care.
For sorrow ne'er can Sadden
While it remaineth there,
Mid fowery wales we'll wander,
And by the laughing stream,
Our bosoms growing fouder
Meath Loves enchanting beam.
In yonder ct reposing
In plenty, side by side,
Each morn fresh joys disclaiminE,
Through life wen gently glide.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05
nes \ Yankee, boasting of his inv

nsAA Yankee, boasting of his invet-
crate hatred of everything British, is
living in neighboring city, with a col
onist family.-He takes every oppor
tunity to have slap at Brother Bull,
and the colonist does what he can to
defend the venerable gentleman.
You are arguing" said the colonist,
against your ancestors.
"No, I'm not"
"Who was your fother?"
"a Yankee"
"Who were your forefathers?"
Yankees"
"Who we're Adam and Eve?"
Yankees, by thunder"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05
The Baby is Dead.

A long, black scarf trimmed with
broad ribbon, hangs upon the door knob
a deathlike stiffness pervades the entire
mansion; all within moving with the
softest tread, and speaking in softest
whispers, as if fearful of disturbing the
.repose of some loved one. Those pass
scarf, and the Instant cfisif4Ss n tie
countenance betrays the thought, sthe
baby is deadP' Yes, the baby is dead,
and not only those who have been IA
miliar with its sparkling eyes, but the
stranger, who received the intelligence
solely from the scarf on the door, feels
that a home has been robbed of pre-
cious idol. How deep was the love that
had clustered around the innocent babe;
and OH how terrible is the blow its death
inficts
The baby is dead! Itno longer clings
in innocent love to its mothers bosom,
or stirs with fondest joy its fathers
heart. Its prattling has ceased forever,
and its once laughing eyes are closed in
an eternal sleep. But even in death it
seems to have lost none of its sweetness.
1t lies so calmly in its silken cushioned
cOlAi; Picpdlco WIN so Iii ucH I1Ic3 IL
has been arraycd in its costliest gar
ments, its pure brow trimmed with
fragrant wreath and flowers have been
scattered over its lonely form. As it is
thus arraycd the babe seems only to be
sleeping; but, alas! it is that sleeping
which hath no waking.
The baby is dead! Around it are
gathered many whose sympathies it has
aroused and whose love it has excited.
The minister leans over the cold form
and touched with the sight, tears tricklc
down his cheeks, while he exclaims =
"Thus said the Lord, Suffer little chill
dren to come unto me, and forbid them
not, for such is the kingdom of Heaven '"
The baby is dead. It is about to be
shut forever from the sight OF those who
loved it as no others could OH how
the mother clings to the liteleless form,
and as she imprints the last fervent kiss
upon its cold cheek, how her very heart
strings seem to break And the father,
thcrEh - Eas mentally hravad tolls
cares and dangers. now feels unnamed,
and wccrs like q child as he bends over
the corpse OF his little one. Sympathy,
at other times consoling, is now OF no
avail, and the heart Of both suffer the
deepest anguish.
The babe is dead! The tears have
vet, its grave, and crushed hopes lie
buried with it. Though its mortal exis-
tencc may have been brief, its death has
dcaolated a joyous home. Sweet babe
Orators may announce 4 nations loss in
death of patriots great and true, and
poets sing in touching strains the mem
ory of the dead, WHO have accomplished
things-nonc but angels of
heavenly birth will record the life, so
pure and beautiful, so early lost!
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05

"Conscienco! said Mrs. Hopkins
Indignantly; edo you suppose that no
body has got any conscience but your
self?' My conscience is as good asyours;
aye, and better, too; for it has never been
used in the course Of my life, while yours
must be nearly worn out?"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05
EATON, PREBLE COUNTY. 0. FEB. 5, 1857

many weary heart owes to its silent
influence, the prosperity that has turned
wants wilderness into an Eden of plen-
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05

Mother, mayn't have the big
Bible in your room?"
Eyes, my son, and I am glad to see
you desirous of perusing that Book.
What do you most want to see in it.
81 only want to see whether 1 can
mash flies in it like Bill Smith does at
School p
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05

@Devoted wife-"Oh, what beau
tiful monument! Wouldn't you like to
have such one as that my dear?'
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05
D-A lady walking on Broadly;

ng-A lady walking on Broadway
short time ago, a ecntleman's button
caughtin the fringe other shawl. Some
moments elapsed before the parties were
separated.
II an attached to you, madam" said
the gentleman, good-humoredly, while he
was industriously trying to get loose.
The attachcment is mutual, sir, was
the good -humored reply.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05

Bg-I say, John, where did you get
that loafer's hat?'
please yer Honor said John, 'it's an
old one of yours that Misses gave me
yesterday when you were to town
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05

nen-' ''Wall," said hearted, blub-
ering Jonathan, the other day." Suke
has gin me the sack, by gravy! I've
lost her
"Lost hcr-how?" inquired his sym
pathizing friend.
II laid the soft soap on her so thick,
that the crittcr got so proud she wouldn' t
speak to me-
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05

LOVE AND BATHING. - Somebody
once said-it makes no odds whom, for
it is pretty siuilc, and perhaps quite
true-that he had often remarked that
young ladies take love as they take sea
bathings; some timidly put in one foot,
then with shivcr and look of appre-
hension put in second, and then, as
they do more than make trembling
courtesy in the water, the element comes,
scarcely reaching the region of the heart,
and then with squeal they run to dry
land as soon as possible, and shivering
cry How cold it is! Others again,
shutting their scraphic eyes to the dan
gers of the deep, souse in head and ears,
and rising with Maids glow upon
their faces, declare the sea delightful. y
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05

nea- An Irishman who had commenced
building wall around his lot, of rather
uncommon dimensions, viz: four feet
high and six feet thick, was asked for
his object, by friend.
''To save repairs, my honey; don't ye
see that if it ever falls down, it will be
higher than ii is now"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05
Plain Wonlcn.

We like homely women. We do not
carry the popularity far enough to in
clude the hideous or positively ugly; for
since beauty and money are the only
capital the world will recognize in wo-
men they are more to be pitied than ad-
mirod; but We have a chivalric, cnthusi-
astic regard for plain women! We never
saw one who was not modest and unas-
suming and sweet tempered, and seldom
came across one who was not virtuous,
and had not good heart. Made aware
carly in life of beauty by the slight at
tentions Of the opposite sex, vanity and
affectation never take rootin their hearts.
See them in the street or in the church,
and they are always the same; and the
smile which ever lives upon the face is
not forced there to faccinate, but is the
spontaneous sunshine reflected from a
kind heart-a flower which takes root in
the soul and blooms upon the lips, in
spring respectin instead ofpassion. Plain
women make good wives, good mothers,
cheerful homes and happy husbands.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05

"Mother shouldn't be surprised
if our Susan got choked some day
"Why, my son?"
because her beau twisted his arm
around her neck the other night and if
she hadn't kissed him, he would have
strangled her; besides, mother, he sits
by her, and whispers to her and hugs
her.
"Why, Edward, Susan doesn't suffer
this, does she?''
"'Sufcr that-golly! she loves it
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05

Rg~The Dutchman who stabbed him
self with pound of soap, because his
krout would not ''schmcll'' has been sent
back to Germany.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05

~'Poppy what's meant by a Jewish
passover?' 1T means knocking down
an Israelite, and then throwing a sum
merrct over him
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-05

EO-Thc Boston papers tell good
one about John Phoenix. While stop
ping in that city a short time since, at
the fremont House, he one evening on
retiring, left his boots outside Of the door.
In the morning he found them there,
with the previous days dirt upon them.
Said John, gravcly, to servant as he
passed, ''the people in this house arc very
honest-my boots have remained there
at the door all night and no one has
towched tEen." John went to the theatre
once, where Mrs. Smith was advertised
to appear in t,oo pieces. After the per-
formances he demanded the return of
his money for he said Mrs. Smith ap-
peared aohoke during both performances.