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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

she shuddered at the brink to which
both had been drawing nigh.
She put back the thick hair from his
broad burning forehead, moaning ali the
time over the unconscious many words
of love and tenderness, which, had they
been spoken earlier, would never have
found him there; and at last, when he
had fallen into that heavy slumber, which
is too frequently the accompaniment OF
inebriety, she went into the parlor, and
kneeling down in the fire-shine, prayed
the Great Father to forgive her sin, and
grant unto her that ''meek and quiet
spirit" which is the chief ornament of
woman.
During all that long night she hung
over his pillow, bathing his forehead
and watching his restless movements in
his troubled slumber. The woman s
heart was awakened now, and the
pride had all gone before its holy whis-
perings.
The grey dawn was streaking the
east, when, weary with her nights watch
ing, Mrs. Howard once more repair
ed to her parlor, and, throwing herself
on the lounge, was soon in a heavy
slumber.
The sunlight laughed brightly through
the muslin curtains that draped the win
dow, and Henry Howard opened his
eyes a moment-the story of the by
gone night flashed into his mind-he
closed them; II shall never be able to
look Ellen in the face again, he muir
INJURED.
At last he rose up and went into the
parlor. She was laying there, her cheek
pillowed on one white hand, and her
long luxuriant curls sweeping the car
pet.
He bent down and kissed her very
softly; tear fell on her forehead-she
opened her eyes.
sOh! Henry!" and the soft arms were
wrapped around his neck, and the white
cheek laid on his own, Il have been so
wretched. You do not know-you can
not dream of all I have suffered during
the last two days, and last night, Henry,
it seemed as if it would kill me!''
eAnd 1 deserve that it should me,
Nellie. You see [ was very desperate
last night, when left yon, for terrible
fear has been haunting me ever since [
made that cruel speech to you-a fear
that you did not love me. 1t was this
that drove me to that dreadful act last
evening. And feared you would new
er forgive me for this; look up, my sweet
wife, and tell me with those dear, blue
eyes, that you do
''And now, Henry" said Mrs. How
ard, as her husband was leaving home
very late that morning, "we have prom
ised that the past shall be forgiven or
forgotten-will you promise me one
thing more, and I shall be so very
happy"
"Well, what is it, darling? I will do
everything for your happiness"
"That you will sign the pledge this
very day
He did so, and when an angry thought
came to the heart, or an angry word to
the lips of Mrs. Howard, she went and
looked on that pledge, and it was
bond of peace between her and her
husband.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

nm-A pert lawyer in the South, late
ly insulted the Judge, who fined him
$50. He repeated the insult, and the
Judge doubled the fine; he tried ii
again, and he trebled it. Finally, he
asked permission to go home. "What
for?' asked the Judge. "To buy your
honor's paper at ten per cent, to pay my
fine"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

na-An elephant once nearly killed
an Irishmaa for an insult offered to his
trunk. Paddy, in explanation of his
temerity, said it was impossible to re-
sist nose you could pull with both
hands, -.. ..-
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

pa-T The fellow who perpetrated the
following pun should have pension
sWhy is lady sweeter when she is just
out of bed in the morning? Because
she's a-rOse."
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

ng"How is your husband this after
noon; Mrs. Squiggs ?'' "Why the doc
tor says as how if he lives till mornin',
shall have some hopes of him, but if he
don't he must give him up" -,
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

aea.A celebrated physician boasting
at dinner that he cured his own hams,
one of the guests observed: doctor, L
would a great deal sooner be your ham
than your patient --- -..-
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

na-At a spiritual meeting a short
time since, Balaam was called up and
asked if there were any jackasses in his
sphere. No. replied he, Indignantly,
they are all on earth.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

na-When you visit an ignoramus'
dress as showily as possible. A Ounce
values men, not by the contents OF their
heads, but by the value of the hats which
are nlaced over them.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

p~The mother of the Rothschilds
lived at Frankfort, and was taken sick
at SO years of age. She said she was
sure to live to 100, as nothing belonging
to the house of Rothschild must go be-
lo,o par. She did, however, for she died
81
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

We are all fond of distinction,
the scholar seeks it by his wit, and the
ignoramus by the quantity OF noise ne
can make. There is only one thing
more full of shout than Independence
Day, and that is a party of vulgarlans
hound on a sleigh ride.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12
sen "Mr. Magistrate, I want to {

you one question. Has a man got
right to commit nuisance !!
ssNo, sir; not even the Mayor"
"Then, sir, I claim my liberty. was
arrested as a nuisance-and as no man
has right to commit me, move for
non-suit.'
The question has been carried up.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

B@The following specimen of Young
Americanism, we think is too good to
be lost:
One night Freddy had been put to
bed, and mother and Johnny were in
the next room. Presently Johnny cut
up a caper, on which mother threatened
to take him into the other room and
whip him.
Mother" said Freddy's voice nnder
the bed clothes, II know where Idtake
&c aNhere?'' said the mother, whose Gu
riosity was excited. o,yr,
"I'd take him under the left ear +
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

g-'Papa, what does cleave mean?"p
inquired lad.
ut means uniting together, answered
the father.
"Does John unite wood when he cleaves
it?''
"No, my son, there it means to sepa-
rate"
"Well papa, does man separate from
his wife when he cleaves to her p
"My son you must not be SO inqulsl-
tive
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12
NUMBER VI.
"Some Shaking"

Tom is queer genius, and lets off
some tall ones occasionally. He visit.
ed us the other day in our sanctum, with
''How do you do, old fellow"
"Hallo, Tom," said we, "where have
you been so long?"
"Why, sir, I've been on Severn river,
in Annie Arundel county, taking Shang-
hal notes on the chills and fever"
"Ah, indeed;" said we, care they very
bad down there?''
'tRather bad" said Tom drily. sThere
is one place where they have been at
tempting to build brick house for eight
weeks. Well, the other day as the hands
were putting up the bricks preparatory
chill and shook the whole building COM
pletely down, and kept on shaking till
the bricks were dust of the finest quail
ty. just at that juncture the chills
came on with renewed force, and they
commenced shaking with such gusto,
that they were entirely obscured for
hours, and the people of the neighbor-
hood thought that the sun was in an
eclipse"
e'Gasl'' said we
''Not at all, said Tom.
"Why, was sixteen miles down the
river the other day, and saw four men
carrying big pine log, from on board
schooner to the shore. The chills came
on, and they shook the log which was
thirty feet long, all up in pieces of the
proper length for fire wood, and then
taking a re-shake of it, split and piled it
up, at the same time shaking all the
knots out of it"
"Can't believe anything like that,
Tom"
at is fact" said Tom; and he re-
sumed:
sTheres a farmer down there, who,
in apple picking season, hauls his mig
gers out to the orchard, and sets one up
against each tree. In short time the
chills come on, and every apple in the
orchard is shaken off the trees on to the
ground" ...
eIncredible," said we, holding our
sides with both hands.
"Fact," said Tom. "They keep
man alongside of each negro to take
him away as soon as the fruit is off, for
fear that, he would shake the tree down"
Tom continued
eMr. s., friend of mine, and
a house carpenter, was engaged a few
days ago in covering the roof of house
with shingles. just as he was finish
ing, the chill came on, and he shook ev
cry shingle off. Some of them are
supposed to be flying about yet.
A gentleman near the same place was
taken with chill the other day at din
ner, and shook his knife and fork down
his throat, besides breaking all the crock
cry ware on the table. His .little son
who was sitting at the table at the same
time, was taken with chill, and shook
all the buttons off his inexpressibles,
and then shook himself clear out of
them"
We then prevailed upon Tom to de-
sist who did so with the understanding
that he was to give US the balance some
fi1nn
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-12

Oh! man may bear with suffering; his heart
Is a strong thing, and godlike in The grasp
Ofpsin that wrIngs mortality; but tear
One ch ord affection cIings TO, par; one tie
That binds him,to a woman's delicate love,
And his great spirit y.eldeth like a reed.
p WrTfrS
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28
HOWARD ASSOCIATION
ADELpUIA.

IMPORTANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
no ali persons afflicted with sexual diseases, such
L as Spermatorrhoa, Seminal Weakness, 1mpo-
tence, GohorrhGa, elect, Syphilis, the vice OF
Onanism Selfabuse, &C., &c.
The Howard Association, in view of the awful de-
struction of human life, caused by Sexual diseases,
and the receptions practised upon the unfortunate
victims of such Diseases by Quacks, have directed
their Consulting Surgeon, as charitobsdct worthy
of their name, to give medical adyice gratis to all
persons thus afflicted, who apply by letter, with
description of their condition, (age, occupation,
habits of life, &c.. and in cases of extreme poverty
and suffering to Furnish medicines free of Charge.
The Howard Association is a benevolent Institu-
tion established by special endowment, for the re-
lief of the sick and distressed. afflicted with Vru-
lent and Epidemic Diseases" 1t has now surplus
of MEANS which the Directors have voted to expend
in advertising the above notice. It's needless to
add that the Association commands The highest
Medical skill Of the age, and will furnish the most
approved modern treatment
Just Published, by the Association. Report on
Spermatorrhea, or Seminal Weakness, the vice Of
Onansm Masturbation or SelfAbnse, and other
Diseases of the Sexual Organs, by the consulting
surgeon, which will be sent by mail, lin a scaled
enveope,) Free Of Charye, on the receipt of Two
Stamps for postage. q
: Address, Dr. GEO. r. CALHOUN, Consulting Sur
geon, Howard Association, No. South Ninth, street
philadelphia, Pa BY order of the Directors.
EZRA D. HEARTWELL, President.
Gxo.g FAfRcIILD, Secretary Visibility.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28
INHALATION IN CONSUMPTION

/ INHALATION IN CONSTIPATION
BRONCHITIS, LARYSerrEs and other r 1 Disease a
- o. me ohest ana Throat successfully treated b,
tne Inhalation OF Aedieated papors and PoDders
oy aoso 'Pom and constitutional treaseat as prar
r .,cea q! ue otuySescent Medical Institute" New
Syr1 Guy.
We VHpTece0ented &xccess which has attended this
ms.ne9 OF tfeaang diseases Of the Lungs and Throat
VIE depan ipN our usual course, and
~ OuIsA1 OF he fres6, "a order to bring it to
~ Oh sucn as may be laboring under, OF
n {Pts3kPoaeo&e such affections.
Eye daMh OLA brighter Day has at length arrived
0r sae l6asumptlve. The doctrine of the incura-
enty 81 consumption has at length passed away. We
tAave sndrbftable peoO ia possession, that Con-
p all sts stages cen be cured in the first,
Dyf ts6eseptar abspgpGqa safn the second by the
Of sabf1e iEte eAnlky and calceroxs
c0nesttl IA the third by cjdatrices o. scars Yhose
wedded TO the:past, may 4sseft that even now Con-
sumption d ncprable sneh ore behind the age. To
this this great truth fuSt ID spparent viz: that
medicine Inhaled in the 6ruax o{ E8por or Powder
directly into the Lungs, must be much more effectual
than that taken into the SQnath xere the disease
does not existt -. ~. -.
The advantage Of IIhaA fNT r. CONSUMPTION and
Throat diseases is that Medicines in the form Of
yaporSars applied directly 70 the Lungs whore the
disease Nxs the stomach stiius left free 70 aid
in restoring health, by administering toit healthy
hH-giying 4pod
RIEnEeIS NO CASE bsUOPEI ESS
that Inhalation win nut reach The means ..o are
brought within thu reach Of ali no qasi,6r;s
the Vapors }tsns Is sfunIe thassi1 - Ssvs
required to leave hontN ,where Al sha1d ofsf.;1nd
shipand affection tends SO Iruch h aid the rby q
clans efforts.
The 1nbalinp method Is soo,b;n, s,fs nal snee,5,
and consists in the ADMINISTRATOR ii medicine IN
such manner that thew are conveyed ;uto the Luoos
ia he form, az ,ono o,d ,ro7,.o tlo. ,;a, -, H.
seat of the disease It's nractic,l success I dest;,ad
to revolutionize the opinions of the medical world
and establish the entire curnh;lty of eo, s,,,,tou
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

few shortK xtractsfrom letters, Testimonials &c
"Ihave used jacobs Cordial in any family, and
have found it q most Efficient, and in my Judgment,
a most valuable remedy."-Hon Hiram Warner.
Judge of Supreme court, Ga.
Ut gives me pleasure in being able to recommend
Jacobs Cordial-lny own personal experience, and
the experience of my neighbors and friends around
MD ssa sufficient guarantee for to believe it 10
be all that it purports to be, viz Sovereign Rem
edy."-Wm. II. Underwood, formerly Judge Supc-
rior court, Cherokee Circuit.
~ take great pleasure in recommending this in
valuable. Medicine to allaHicted with bowel diseases
for which / believe it to be = sovereign remedy
decidedly superior to anything else ever tried by
mc."-A A Goulding, Dsps g. i. Of the Grand
Lodge of Georgia. a.
Il have used Jacobs Cordial h my family, and
this, with all Ihear about 1t Is anemedy by those
who have tried It induces me to believe that it stands
at the head Of every preparation Of The kind, and
would recommend its use in the diseases for which
! It's compu4nded." G. Dobbirigs, Cashier Of
the Bankn&04e State of Georgia, Griffin.
"H there Is any credibility in human testimony,
Jacobs Cordial must stand pre-emihent above all
other preparations for the of Bowel Diseases.
From the ,aass of testimony in its favor, coming in
from all quarters it must be very far in advance, as
a curative agent of most if not all other patent
preparations "A. Fleming Cashier Marine and
Ere Insurance Bank, Griffin.
.'Ihis efficient remedy is travelling into celebrity
as fast as Ropaparte pushed his columns into Rus
STA, and gaining tommendaton wherever used
Georgia Jeaersonan, Way 10, 1858.
Druggists and country merchants supp Sby
-e.' j WRIGHT & Co.,
46-3m. New Orleans
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