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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-04-07
WISCONSIN, SHOT TOWER,
HELENA, WIS.
GEORGE W CORR

Gr0eer md Conn. ssi0u Merchant.
HiGH STREET, slINlEaL POINT. WIS.
CHARLES +. cox. s.,.
HAS on hand general asSoz-rl,lt Of Groceries and
Provisions. Wines ana -.g-= sid ar low T-5re-
fcr CASH o. all kinds of Cou>gE.y Ps,g.-r-
Particular attention Pbid Tie
AUCTION 4 COMMISSION BvSTErSS
Mineral Point, Pee. IS 1856. zn.-
DAIST>. OILS AND SARNI~RF<
L SRo" hlte %lnc' !" i.lte Lead l7rGln oil
Brown Zinc, Red Lead,
Ground TIMBER, raw and burnt IItharse
Terra sienna, Sugar of Lead
Chrome Yellow extra : No. ! Paris Green
Green, = Pru>Slan Blue.
Nermillion T1trlrra-f-,s H.
nola leaf, Gold Bronze Silver Leaf Dutch Metal lin
e-ec n'l, Sperm Oil. Setsoot Oil Elephant OIL beis
III Aosin ni. Olive Oil. Castor oil. Salad oil CnarF
'Fllsa, Furniture do ToPal 90, Darar DO japan do
is" ETNIAN'S.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-04-07

PAEiE.EE EATON

TTOgNEY'S At LAW, Mineral Point, Wis. tt"s
y over -}uelev < francis store. 81
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-04-07

b. Black Squalls occu7 when niger
babies have the collie.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-04-07
flineral 4Oint Gribun&.

PUBLISHED EvEEY TUESDAY MORNING,
!, H4gas Stone Block, T4ird Floor on Tie Corner Of
a,rh and Chestnut Streets, Mineral Point yyls.. by
GEORGE T. ". BLISS.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27
XXXIV.
Inconsistencies of the world.

The Wilmington Herald in speaking
of the impotency of Legislative enact
ments for the suppression Of vice says:
IF the Legislature is disposed to turn
moral reformcr it will have its hands
full. 1t Will have to say "what we shall
eat, and what we shall drink, and where
withal we shall be clothed. 1t will
enter on work more difficult than
cleaning the AuGean stables; and will
end by running counter to the Consti-
tuition, and the rights Of the people
For once let it embark on this purifica-
ton of man process and where will it
bring up? 10 be consistent it must
not coniine its labors to the suppression
of any one vice, but of all. 1t must not
only put down lotteries, but card play
ing, fntci4Perance and excess of every
kind. These things may in a manner
be fettered and restrained by human
Legislation, but the influences a high
er power are necessary to aid in their
subjugation. The Gospel and not the
Legislature is the agent divinely ap-
pointed to change the heart Of man, and
cause him to loath those things in which
he formerly delighted. .i
IF there was such thing as preserv-
ing consistency in matters of moral con=
duct or religion, we might hope for bet
ter things But, this world is strange
ly incons istcnt We have seen temper
ance men the most incorporate of all in
spcech-mcmbers of the church notori-
ously coundrels-religious fanatics,
who in their zeal for their neighbor's
soul, forget their own-persons riding
one hobby of morality to death and en-
tirely overlooking the others. Even
from sinners standpoint the view of
the world as it meets his eye in strange
mixture of practice against theory, the
outer life of man against the inner life,
the professions Of the tongue against
the acts Of the hand and the dictates of
the mind and heart We find vast
deal of cant, Of presumption, Of AFRO
giant intcrmcddling, of assumed moral
superiority; Of Pharisaical pretence, and
but precious little Of that pure and un-
detilod religion which flows from the
word OF God. Your religious hypoerite
is the most contemplate of all, for he
steals the livery OF Heaven to serve the
HayiI
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27
In Time of Peace Prepare for
war.

y young lady of wealthy parentage,
a fedgling from one of our most fash
ionable boarding schools, type of mo-
dern excellence, was recently united by
the silken tie of matrimony, to gem of
a beau. The mammas and papas on
both sides besides being surrounded by
all the concomitants of luxury, and the
many little agreeable paraphcrnalia be-
speaking the possession of the dust, .
determined to get a fine establishment
for the young people, and they were ac-
cordingly fixed in a splendid mansion
in Walnut street.
y few days after this, school com
panion of our heroine called upon her,
and was surprised to find so many ser
wants about the house.
"Why Mary" said she. ''what in the
name of sense have you so many people
about you for?'
"Oh," replied Madam, eve hav'nt
any more than VIC want. There is but
one cook, one chambermaid, two house
girls, one housckecpcr and a child's
nurse! I'm sure there are not too ma
ny"
"Ha! ha! said her friend, "what do
you want with chilI's nurse! Oh d.
that is funny"
"Well, we haven't any Immediate use
for her, but when VIC married, Charles
said that We would want one, and you
know it is not always best to let things
be until the last moment"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27
TsEAUTIFY YOUR HOWE

Every man should do his best toSSwn
a home. The first money which hseaan
spare ought to be invested in dwell
ing, where his family can live pernla-
nently. Viewed as u matter OF eesne
my, that is important, not only beeallse
he can ordinarily build cheaper than he
can rent, but because of--the ex3FiFe
caused by frequent change of
dence. 4 man who in early life F
a homo for himself and fanal Is &
some thousands of dollars d
az Owe IS itllslA a
convenience and trouble of ssSno ogsis<--
Apart from this, there is soxaetf5IlG
agreeable to our better nature in having
a home that we call our own. 1t is a
form of property that is more than PRO
perty. 1t speaks to the heart, enlists
the sentiments and enobles the posses
sor. The associations that spring up
around it, as the birthplace of children
as the scene of life's holiest emotions
as tic sanctuary where the spirit cher
ishes in purest thoughts, are sure asn all
value; and whenever their influence is
excrted, the moral sensibilities are i'm
proved and exalted. The greater part
Of our happiness to-day is increased by
the place where we were happy yester-
day, and that, sensibly, scenes and cir
cumstanccs gather up 4 store of blessed
ness of the weary hours of future On
this account, we should do all in our
power to make home attractive. Not
only should we cultivate such tempcrs
as serve to render its Intercourse ania-
bic and aflcctionatc, but We should strive
to adorn it with those charms good
sense and refinement so easily impart
TO it. We say easily, for there are per-
sons who think that home cannot be
beautilied without a considerable outlay
of money. Such people are in error.-
1t costs little to have a neat flower
garden, and to surround your dwelling
with those simple beauties which delight
the eye far more than expensive objects.
If you will let the sunshine and dew
adorn your yard, they Will do far more
for you than any artist. Nature de
lights in beauty. She loves to brighten
the landscape and make it agreeable to
the eye. She hangs the ivy around The
ruin, and over the stump Of a withercd
tree twines the graceful vino. A thou
sand arts she practices to animate the
senses and please the mind. Follow
her example, and do for yourself what
she is always laboring to do for you
Beauty is divine instrumentality. It
is one Of Gods chosen forms of power.
We never see creative energy without
beyond mere existence, and
hence the whole universe is teacher and
inspircr of beauty. Every man was
born to be an artist so far as the enjoy
ment and appreciation of beauty are
and he robs himself of one
of the precious gifts of his being. IF
he fails to fulfil this bencfccnt purpose
Of his creation
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27

A ludicrous item of testimony was
squeezed out of village gallant at Me
dina, in the course of The coroner's in
vestigation. The Tribune there says
the facts without addition or abatement
are as stated. Mr.. Aminadab Doolittle
was called on the witness stand, blush
ing in anticipation of the revelations he
might be called upon to make. John
w. Graves, Esq, who conducted the
case, put him through as follows:
Graves-Where were you on Sunday
evening last?
Doolittlc-At the Methodist Church
sir
Graves = Where did you so after
church ?
Doolittle-I went down Center street
Graves-How far down Center street
did you go?
Doolittlc-NFeIl, [ went down to c.
street.
Graves house did you go to on
C street?
Doolittle-Well, [ went to- went
to-well, L don't know as I'm obliged
to tell where I went.
Graves-You are obliged to tell-so
out with it.
Doolittle-I went to-to-1Ir. Hig-
gins.
Gravcs-how late did you stay?
Doolittle staid till-well, about
ten o'clock.
Graves-Where did you go then
Doolittle = Didn't go anywhere 4
staid to Mr.. Higgins.
Graves-How late did you.stay
Doolittle-I staid till--till-I guess
about el-ven o'clock.
Grayes-Yes-and where did you go
then?
Doolittle-Didn't go anywhere
staid to Mr.. Higgins till about half
past e1crcn.
Graves-Well, then where did you
go?
Doolittle-I went to--I don't know
sir as I'm obliged to tell aoherc [ went.
Graycs-You are obliged to tell ac7tcre
you dbl go?
Doolittle--I went to-well, [ didn't
go any'chere. By special request 1 staid
all Right
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27
San, slick Hooking Lucy's Gown


"WeH just as was ready to start
away, down came Lucy to the kcepin'
room, with both arms behind her head
a fxin Of the hooks and eyes"
"Man alive" sais she, ''are you here
yet? 1 thought you was off gunnin' an
hour ago; who'd thought you was
here p
''Gunnin' ?" sais 1, ''Lucy, my gun
min is over, 1 shan't so no more now, L
shall SO home; [ agree with you; shive
in alone under a wet bush for hours is
hut if sEsHeE FEas there, ..--
t5ot 0 a., ssssss 4tettat-stalll
sense, Sam, but just fasten the other
hook and eye of my frock, will you?
She turned around her back to me.
Well, [ took the hook in one hand and
the eye in the other, but arth and seas
my eyes fairly snapped again; 1 never
sec such neck since l was raised. 1t
sprang right out from the breast and
shoulders, full round, and then tapered
up to the head like q swans and the
complexion would beat the most deli
cate white and red rose that ever was
seen. Kick, it made me all eyes l
just stood stock still, [ could Mt move a
finger is l was to die for it
"What ails you Sam, says she, "that
you don't hook it p
sWhy," sais L, ''Lucy my dear, my
fingers is all thumbs, that's a fact, L
can't handle such little things as fast as
you can"
'WelI come,' sais she, "make haste,
that's a dear, mother will be comm di-
rectly."
And at last shut too both my eyes,
and fastened it, and when L had done,
sails [:
"There is one thing [ must say Lu-
cy."
''What's that ?" sais she.
THAT you may stump all Connccti-
cut to show such an angelic neck as you
have-I never see the beat in all my
born days-it's the most
"And You may stump the State too,
sais she, >to produce such another bold
forrard, impudent unmannerly tongue
as you havc-so there now-so get
along with you"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27
ONE oF TIE LOVE LETTERS.
1900 eight hundred and %.


My DEAR SARAu-I embrace this
here opportunity to let you knough as
how had spell of aiger, and L does
hope theas fue lines may find you en-
joying the same Good blessing Why
don't yew only rite a sweate line to
suffering Daniel all about his sweate
Sarah. Oh my sweat Sarah-lny dear
Sarah how my poor sole is longing to
heer your sweate voice. think l heer
her singing Yankee dudle as she Gums
her nedlework nough.
Oh my Sarah, doc cum out and let's
git marryd.
So no more at present, but remain
your lovin Daniel ID. Ii. &c.
To my sweat Sarah.
Z. S.-PART SEKUND - My father
said must get marryd and keepe house,
and if you love me [ wont whip yew,
indeed nor wont look atnobody else,
SO l won't Daddy says as how L must
get marryd, because L have run 2 long
already. So no more at present.
ID. II. sc.
p. S.-NoTE BEENY-Muthers ded,
and Timothy are got the fever. So no
more at present from your luvin.
d. II. &c.
NOTE BEENY-, 2-I forget to say
as how that are my korns on, my big
toe, don't hurt as to used 2 did. SO
wonce more your husband is to bee, l
sent too kisses to you till 1 see you
again.
Yours till death do part.
d. II. &C.
NoTY BEENT, 4-On Satterday eve
ming 1 will come to see my lovin Sarah
1st again.
Xn,1rs dnsnifnn1llrr d II &c
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27

s@-Once upon time, an old lady
was reading an account of trial in a
case of horrible murder. At the con-
clusion, she found and read the following
postscript-"We stop the press to an
nounce that the jury were hung, and the
prisoner remained for another trial
Good gracious said the aimable
old lady, ''what were the jury hung for?
Why didn't they hang the bloody pris-
oncr?"
''Why, madam observed waggish
person standing by, "yousmust observe
that the court din, hang the jury, they
hung themselves p
ala, ME ~ yelpcd the old lady, chow
shocking! L have heard there were
men who would hang themselves if you
gave them rope enough, but 1 didn't
suppose you could find twelve men who
would do it all at once, no how"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27
5rIett pprtrq,
THE WIFE.

On earth to man there is but one
HIS heart can love-his soul can own
Though myriads fit before his view,
There is but one to whom he's true
That one can sway him to and fro:
Can make him drain the cup o, woe
Can give him joy, or blast his life;
And that one name is simply Wife.
hut in that name a world is spherCd,
a world by all beloved, revered,
ssW holaxe the sense tosksew' it's worth
And spurn the gaudy joys of earth,
For that full heart in her dear breast
4frightly prized-eternal rest
Is not with blissful sweets more rife,
Than that pure heart-n loving Wife.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27

B@~ Some people have queer way Of
expressing themselves. We heard a
darkie say the other day, that the first
time he waltzed with "yaller gal" he
felt like somebody was pouring sugar
house molasscs down his back.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27

BE"Two boys, one of them blind of
one eye, were discussing the merits of
their respective matters:
GLOW many hours do you get for
sleep ?" asked one
''Eight," replied the other.
Eight why [ only gets four"
'Ah,' replied the first, ''but recollect
you have only one eye to close, and [
have two"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27

pa-A trader went into a liquor store
to purchase a cask of brandy and wish
ed to know if the cask was perfectly
tight. ''It ought to be- was the reply,
for it contains liquor enough to make
almost anYthing tight.H
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27

ng- An Irishman who was troubled
with the toothache determined to have
the old offender extracted, but there
being no dentist near, he resolved to do
the job himself, whereupon he filled the
excavation with powder, being afraid to
touch it off, he put a slow match to it
then ran out of the way.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27

HGg" Some funny fellow says that hap
piness is like pig with slippery tail,
which every one runs after but nobody
can hold.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27

re- An Irishman was challenged to
fight a duel, but declined on the plea
that he did not wish to leave his ould
mother an orphan.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27

Be9~A man being sympathized with
on account of his wife running away
said, Don't pity me till she comes back
again"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27

Some people have about as adequate
an idea of Heaven as the good woman
whom the neighbor was consoling for
the loss of her son.
IF his grandmother is in Heaven"
sobbed the poor woman, ~ know she
won't see Billy abused r'
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27
MEANS GE PEsE1S SEEgVING
EsEA gTY.

At one time, not very long ago, in
| Paris, bathing in milk had been prac-
ticcd rs means of preserving beauty,
| by all the fashionable women who could
afford the luxury. So extensively had
this been done, as to cause scarcity of
milk for domestic purposes, and while
the people Of Paris were drinking their
coffee snd chocolate without milk, the
beauties were literally swimming in it
every morning, till it was discovered by
the police that parties were i'll the habit
OF buying back the milk and selling it
to their customers, TO be used for tea,
chocolate, aad coffee!
The celebrated beauty, Madame Yes
iris, in order to preserve her charms
and keep off wrinkles, always slept with
u plaster of peculiar kind on her face;
and as she prided herself on having the
prctticst foot and ankle in Europe, she
had a new pair of satin shoes sewed on
every morning. She never wore one
pair above a single day, Some beauties
had adopted the plan of putting slices
of raw meat on their checks on going to
bed, in order to keep off wrinkles and
keep the skin soft and fresh.
In the cast, the principle articles used
for preserving beauty were the bath and
cosmetics used by fashionable women is
Creme DEL Ehclos, which was extensively
used by the court fashionables in the
time of Charles II. This fluid is effect
i've in calling the crimson blood to the
external surface. 1t is composed prin-
cipally of the tincture of dandelion, in
spissated with water. In Germany,
arsenic is used extensively to give a
clear complexion. But when once the
use of poison is commenced, its use can
not be dispensed with except at the risk
of life a',
TIE SOURCE OF BEAUTY.
But after all it has invariably been
found that 4 woman with an unpublished
mind and an unloving heart, whatever
beauty she might possess, failed to secure
the admiration and respect of mankind.
An elegant and polished mind, sweet
ness of temper, and an animated man
ncr, are the real sources of woman's
beauty.
Hzg-"Ma, did'n mt the minister say last
Sunday, that the sparks fly upwards p
"Yes, my dear; how came you to
think of that?'
'Bccausc, yesterday I saw cousin
Sally's spark staggering along the street
and falling downwards.
Bridget, put this child to bod-she
must be sleepy"
pg~ An Irish girl, in Gotham, who
plumed herself upon being in a 'genteel
family, was asked a definition of the
term.
" Where they have two or three kinds
Of wine, and the gentleman swears %
was the highly satisfactory reply.
Gs2-In counting, three hard squeezcs
are worth more than fifty soft words.
Try it, -r.
nsa- ''Sally, what time does your folks
linc?" ''Soon as you goes away; that's
orders
nsn-It is remarkable fact, that the
letters wrong, are invariably pro-
nounccl ,rroHg.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27

na- The hoop question, like most
others, has two sides to it. The ladies
take the INSIDE. Of course.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27

Bg- One of our missionaries having
taught a negro to read, the latter wish
ing to give some of his countrymen,
who had never book, an idea of it,
said: MY dear guide broder, hab de
plczzure to inform you all dat readin' is
de power oh hearin' wild de eyes insted
oh de ears"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27

ng-The Rev. Mr.. Peters, of Attlebo-
ro', was slightly eccentric in his habits,
and this encouraged his people to be
free and easy with him. One time he
wandered over the hills, and got lost in
the woods. Atlast he came upon par
ty of men burning wood for charcoal,
but they were SO blackened that he did
not recognize them, though they were
his parishioners. Approaching them
he said.
"Can you tell me who I am, where
I'm from, and where I'm going"
To which they replied, ''You are Par
son Peters, you are from Attleboro, and
you are going to the wicked place"
The parson responded: 'From the
looks of the inhabitants, [ should think
[ had got there already"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27

pm- "John," said cockney solicitor
to his son, Il see you will never do for
an attorney, you have no hcnergy."
. Skuse me, father" replied John,
q what 1 want is some Of your chicken
or,- -
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27

My dear" said a smiling spouse to
her other half, morning or two since,
q I'm going a shopping; [ want little
change" "Pooh'' responded the un-
gallant man, "that would be no change
at all you 60 shopping every day"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27

NO. F'You get drunk every morning, =
said one drunkard to another ''you
are wrong; 1 drink too, but only when
my business is done" {" Oh" answered
the other, . If [ get drunk in the morn
ing, my business is done for the day"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27

E2y- . Mr. Dick, where did you think
I'll ruin best this fall p Well, if the
weather keeps cool as it is now, [ guess
you'll run best at the nose
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27

Gaa-Tn counting, three hard squeezcs
are worth more than fifty soft words.
prv 1t
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27

nza~ 'Saily, what time does your folks
dine? p 'Soon as you goes away; that's
orders
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27
A GOOD NAME.

Some time in 1888 or 80, gentle
man in Tennessee became involved, and
wanted money; he had property and
owed debts. His property was not
available just then, and off he posted to
Boston, backed by the names of several
of the best men in Tennessee. Money
was tight, and Boston bankers looked
closely at the names.
80 Very good, = said they, ''but, but
5Ion know General jackson r.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27
YaE. hnt ia "a moi Morfh 3

as much as either of these men whose
names [ offer you
'No matter, General jackson has al
ways protected his paper, and we'll let
you have the money upon the strength
of his name"
In few days the paper with his sig
nature arrived. The moment these
Boston gentlemen bankers saw the tall
A and long J of Andrew Jackson, our
TeMfSsssan said he could have raised a
hundred thousand dollars on the sigma
ture without the slightest dif1iculty.-
So much for an established character
for honesty. However men may have
differed politically with Andrew Jack
son, no man could deny him the merit
of being an honest man.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27

NsA-It is remarkable fact, that the
letters WRONG, s, are invariably pro-
nounCCl 1rroBq.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-27

RS An Irish girl, in Gotham, who
plumcd herself upon being in 'genteel
family was asked definition of the
term.
"Whcrc they have two or three kinds
Of wine, and the gentleman swears !"
was the highly satisfactory reply.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-28
Group, Hopping Cough, influenza.

ePEihGFiELD, Mss, Feb. Z. 1856.
AVER: will eheerfJIy certify YOUR prCroE.r
is N RENE iy pos for the cure of BlooBiql
Cough, Group and the chest sesse Of children y 6f
your fraternity the South appreciate your skin ana
comm, nd our mt dicine TO .. o ae
HIRAM cONKLIN, MD.
AMI LIE, Fee, NoNrEREY, IA writes 50 Jan. 1856:
81 had tedious hle a, v ch conhne doors
week; took many med rtnes without relief tnaiy tried
our PECroRA the advice Of our clergyman The arst
dose relieved the soreness IN thros ungs less
thaR haif the hottie de completely weu Your
he cheapest Wel as tue esf ve car bu 4.
and este you, Doctor and our remedies As the poor
a. -