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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25
Excessive Dress.

The consideration of dress as mir
TOR in which it may be said to reflect the
moral condition of the individual W the
community, has never had much seri-
Gus consideration. More than two
thirds of our race are like floating corks,
the blind creatures of all conflicting So
cial currents, with little or no consci-
business of action as it should be regu
lated by moral principle. A plethoric
influx of money, from commercial and
other pursuits, is sure to breed the ran
kest kind of luxury, which carries with
it vicious propensity to excessive dres-
sing, and this assumes so many morbid
variations, as not only to insult art, to
parody nature, but even to expose that
sacredness of personality in woman
which has been spiritually purchased
for her by the religious growth of ages.
Out of brutal idolitary to fashion, or
degrading concession to the carnal ties
of the time, women but too frequently
poison our social atmosphere by immo
destly robbing their persons of that
chaste and becoming drapery, which is
as ennobling to the wearer as it is benz
eficial to the beholder. The person of
every woman has moral dignity, re-
ligious import, which can only be vim
dicated and maintained by being becom-
ingly and modestly attired. Whether
in the street or the boudoir, this solemn
truth should not be forgotten. Men
but little dream that, in wickedly stim-
ulating a love of dress by their over
flowing pockets, and out of an insane
vanity for display, they are busily en-,
gagged in infusing poison into the moral
roots of society, which must shoot forth
sooner or later into forest of the most
terrible and blasting evils and obsceni-
ties. Sensuality and vanity are in eve
ry community interlinked like two vi
pers, and are not only born out OF, but
are perpetuated by misapplication of
wealth. Gruqon
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25

g@A poor, emaciated Irishman, hav-
ing called physician in forlorn hope,
the latter spread huge mustard plaster
and clapped it on the poor fellows
breast. Pat with fearful eye, looking
down upon it, said-"Docthor, docthor,
dear, it strikes me that its a dale of mus
tard for so little mate"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25

r@. ."Dimes" says that every where
the old adage has been realized by the
young ladies, and that a Miss now days,
in circumference, is as good as a srnile.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25
CHAPTER II.

g Who are the spirits watching by the dead 2
Faith, from whose eyes solomon light is shed.
And Hopes, with far-of sunshine on the head"
THE bleak and dreary days of winter
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25

TEACHER How many kind ofaxes
are there?"
Boy" Broad axe, narrow axe, post
axe, axe of the Legislature, axe of the
Apostles, and axe my pa!
TEACHER" Good go to the head
of your class.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25

B@" Setting man-trap" is the title
given to picture of a very pretty young
lady arranging her curls at mirror.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25

B@,A student in want ofmoney, sold
his books and wrote home, father, re-
ioice," for now derive my support from
literature"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25

BS-Why is pigs tail like carving
knife f.? Because it is fourished over a
ham
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25

SIN jail! my God husband not our
boyl" ~ r.tr --u-s. ans. ~
Yes, in jail for stealing ss-
"Not our boy! not our Charley-no
mott can not be; let me die-kill
me-but don't tell me our Charley is a
thief"
The boy was sentenced to the States
prison, and the mother carried to a lu-
natic asylum the next day. - b.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25

"Mind, John, if you go out,-in the
yard you will wish you had stayed in
the house."
'' Well, if stay in the house [ will
wish I was out in the yard; SO where s
the diference. dad 2"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25

So IT Is-If we die to-day, the sun
will shine as brightly and the birds
sing as sweetly tomorrow. Business
will not be suspended moment, and
the great mass will not bestow thought
upon our memories. SIS he dead ?"
will be their solemn inquiry as they
pass to their work. But no one will
miss us except our Immediate connec-
tions, and in short time they will for
get US and laugh as when we sat beside
them. Our children will be gone. In
a few years not living being can say,
I remember him." We live in another
age, and did business with those who
slumber in the tomb. This is life. How
rapidly it passes away.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25

ra-.'I say, Jimmy, did ye ever see
a summer as this p
Faith an [ have"
"When ?"
"Last winter, bejabers.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25

EARLY RIsING-I was always an
early riser. Happy the man who is!
Every morning, day comes to him with
virgins love, full of bloom, and purity
and freshness. The youth of nature
is contagious, like the gladness of
happy child. I doubt if any man can
be called "old," so long as he is an
early riser and an early walker. And,
o youth, take my word for it-youth in
dressing gown and slippers, drawling
over breakfast at noon, is a very decript,
CHASTITY image of that youth which sees
the sun blush over the mountains, and
the sparkle upon blosssoming hedge
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25

A cigar, bless me, what boy, and
only twelve. Are you sure you saw
him smoke it we'll, l. dare say it made
him sick enough, boys will be boys you
know"
Yes, but, to think you should allow
him to go to the theatre without any
knowledge ~ and the husband groaned.
Dear me what a fret you are in
do let the child see something of the
world"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25
From the Herald and Era. ]
NEGLECT,

What stay at home for that sduall-
ing young one catch me to p and the
young mother threw on her bonnet and
shaw, and humminga a gay air sauntered
out on the promenade. One and an
other bowed and smiled as she moved
along, flushed, triumphant and beauti-
full. A young man met her just as she
was passing the shop of well-known
firm.
"Ah out again, Delia?'' he said
earnestly.
"Where is Charley ?''
with Hannah, of course. You
don't expect me to tie myself to him
she returned. .--..-
The young mans face grew cloudy
1" No." he returned with half sigh
but 1 can't bear to have him left with
servants
"Ohl well I CAM she said, with a
radiant smile left her husband hard
at work and fitted on.
"Answer all his questions make
myself a slave, as should be obliged
to? oh, mol can't think of It'll If 1
give him his breakfast and plenty of
playthings, I consider my duty done.
1 don't believe in fussing over children;
let them find out things as they grow
up" s,-i .9s
There's the danger" replied the
dear old lady, casting a plying look
upon the richly embroidered cloak her
sons wife had bent over all day.
They find out things that ruin them,
unless the mother be constantly i'm
proving the right kind of knowledge"
40! you want to make him a piece
of perfection, like his father; well,
can't say do; I don't like these fault
less men See-now isn't the contrast
beautiful. Come here, Charley, lovely,
he shall have the handsomest cloak in
the whole city 7 -...
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25
Srlrtt MlsrIluIlll
IFrom the New York Sunday Dispatch.l
TIE FLETCH ER;
Oh, PRIDE AND POVERTY.
C II ApTER
Br HAaHr essT

Few, saye the poor, feel or the poor
The rich know not h6w hard
II Is to be- needful foasl
And needful rest dc6arI
They never BY the windoyfcan
+ To see the gay Passky
Then turn into their task AGAIN,
But with n saddcned eve LEL
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-04

The late arrivals from Europe show that
urtir, in India remain substantially the
sune We Judge that the rebellion ha.
hardly received any serious check thus far.
Ia, rumpr that Delhi had fallen proves to
be untrue.
Delhi had not fallen up to the 9th OF
June. The rebels had made seycra!
desperate sortcs, but each time were
rcrulsnd with great Slaughter The city
was full of sick and wounded, and the cho-
larA prevailed. Re-iuforccments continued
rtlcnIns the British camp. Farther
mutinie9 in several districts had been
reported. The Bombay and Madras armies
remained loyal. Punjlub continued quiet.
The first batch OF China corps had ar
rived at Calcutta.
The British force before Delhi is stated
to he from 1000 to 5000 Europeans and
5000 natives. The native portion Of the
force his proved trustworthy.
The reba 5 had been dispersed at Alluha-
bad, and the post saved
The barracks at CawnpOre were closely be,
sie5ei hy the insurgents, but held out
hrlv,ly Rciniorccmcnts were marching
t. their relief.
The whole Of Dude had risen. but Sir
Henry Lawrence with his small force kept
the enemy IN check.
Calcutta was more Tranquil and the ia
tive Bankers were gaining confidence The
papers say that we have seen the most o
the troubles, for there are no more regi
ncnts to mutiny except those Of Bombay
AMI Madras, the fidelity Of which there |,
no reason to suspect,
CnINA. Hong Kong dates are to Jun,
/ 2ith. but the Chinese news is unimpor
tant. Trade continued uninterrupted at
/ the Northern posts.
Exchange at Hong Kong, IS. and at
Shanghae, June 18th, Is q |.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-04

From the Troy Nu-
y SIo'hlN' '''' "NLT,E N " m Est IN'''
Two MEN nITA'hGp hn hLARS' ne opera
tions OIL pears IN wan street ior So''c
time past were ecilpseI ny Two 0! the sl'o-
cles IN west lroy l'sV llurS"'E ",SnU
For lohG uihe past t"o p'ars nave ''cs"
kept by hooert Morrlsoh hGar ,he h"S'n
dock in west roy one 'liili anu S"lt nI'
to be leroei'us' '"c nV"Gr vicious |'''.i''.
They have b''h c)hnheu ny ch'l".' nay
the liberty OF a clrcIe OIL SIX OF G'E"' '''''
Some months since one "' our ..ul"ns came
upon one "I ..,,n animals wholly una
wares. wien he was attacked and very
seriously bitten. 1t was thought then the
animal should either he killed or removed
to place OF safety, as persons were CON
slantly passing the spot, and there was
nothing t. warn them ol danger.
On Tuesday night about 0 clock, Joseph
y. Harvey. an INDIAN bali breed, who was
undoubtedly intoAicatGd at the time, crawl
ed under Il sklil which Is turned bottom
upwards as Il protection to the animals.
W hilc here he was attacked by the largest
and ughest bear winch spranS " on MN
with great lorcc' burylhE MS tec'h III
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-04
p O + T II Y.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS POEM

One of " Putnam's" ,neognto poets, touched by
snncho Panza's benison on the inventor of sleep,
writes some pleasant verses in favor of " lying in
red O. mornings"
God bless the man who first invented sleep .
So Sancho Panza said, and SO saw
And bless him, also, that he didn't keep
His great discovery to himself or try
To make it--as the lucky fellow might
A close monopoly by patent right
Yes bless the man who first invented sleep
(I really can't avoid the iteration y
But blast the man, with curses loud and deep,
Whatecr the rascal's name, or age, or sta
ton,
who first invented, and went round advising,
That artificial cut of-early rising
Rise with the lark, and with tho lark to bed,
Observes some solemn sentimental owl
Maxims like these are very cheapy said
But, ere you make yourself fool or fowl,
Pray Just inquire about their risc-and fall,
And whether larks have any bcds at all !
The time for honest folks to he ahcd,'
Is in the morning. if reckon right
And he, who cannot keep his precious head
Upon his pillow till it's fairly light,
And so enjoy his forty mornng-winks,
Is up-to knavery or else-he drinks
Thompson. who sung about the Seasons,
said.
1t was glorious thing to rise in season ;
But then he said it-lying-in his bed
At ten o'clock A. M-the very reason
He wrote so charmingly. The simple fact is,
His preaching wasn't sanctioned by his prac-
tico
'Tis, doubles, well to be sometimes awake
Awake to duty, and awake to truth
But when. alas nice review we take
-four best deeds and days we find, in sooth,
The hours, that leave the slightest cause to
weep,
Are those we passed in childhood, or-in
sleep
'Tis beautiful to leave the world awhile
For the soft visions of the gentle night
And free, at last, from mortal care or guile,
To live, only in the angels ght,
In sleeps sweet realm so costly shut in,
Where, at the worst, we only dream of sin
So, let us sleep, and give the Maker praise :;
like the lad who, when his father thought
To clip his morning nap by hackneyed praise
OF fvagrant worm by early songster caught,
Cried, Served him right its not at all
surprising
The worm was punished sir, for early rising :!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-04


4 N,<s7rp nrrr,,rS c,rrcsnorlant
.ru..' ',, n ..-.,.. r..
W '.'O 1,'"- -"'" '''"'''"' N'l''"S mum
Walnut mn, l'e county, Va, who Is, as
tho D,mo,rat assures its ccadcrs, "a gontlc-
n,,, in ,yb,,o i,,li.;. c,nG I,,,, nav he
n...... a..
'',''' -'''' ''' 'o''o"',- "',,'''' " '"'
kiiilng oil monster reptlIc IN Harlan o.
Ky. lie says;
.Nh,ut thrco yccl,s oc, five mon wont to
r,thcr ,,hortlnhnrrin, in the mountainous
mart Of Harlan cnunrv, Kontuckv. and in
ir,vcIs cana +, a .n,II Lr,nrb st thc C,nt
or a .t,.r ridgc. where tLnv di.coycrcd Il
su,ntL Lo,tGn MN ar r,tLor slidc tL,t
l.l n.,l, tl,o hr,,,,l ~, tLo riJ,o Cnriosi.
tv tr,nrtcd tbrm +, know its wcnn,ng tbrv
c,il,vnI tho trail +, tLe ton nr thc ridrs
where IN thcir astonislmcnt. tbrv F,und a y
i,,t 49,, .,,.. 81 ,,r',,,,.d ,,n,G,.,Iy s,n,,tl,
"ouV an a'f' "l ground perfectly sm'oUh
','l H''''Iu'' "' N'Hc'l'ph' near ,ne centre
o' "Hi'' '''Y "'I','''G ! Il s"tII SINK or
cave, large enough u "uiiI' SAT- p'rrcI'
h'y concIuueu 10 urop III lew stones
ana presently their cars were saiutcd with
Ioud running sound accompanied with
rafting noise ana an enormous serpent
inld' ms apptdrinc'' O'owlng ana spread
M hls mead. ana ms iorkel tongue protru-
de1' ne men were struck with wonder
ana alright, ana suddenly the atmosphere
was iillrd with smell SO naus-ating that
'hre' OF the hve men were taken very SICK,
tnr other two, discovering the condition ol
th'ir c1mpanions, dragged them away IRON
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-04

\ child was born in Sing Sing n. Y.
few days since but died almost Immediately,
which had two heads, each united to the
body with its own neck In all other res
poets, its exterior appearance was perfectly
natural. An internal examination was made
which exhibited a most singular orange
ment of the organs contained IN the chest
aud abdomen. Two perfect and entire
spinal columns were found each had the
usual number of RIBS, viz twenty-iour
making forty-eight in all The middle or
internal sets Of ribs were united together,
so that the entire chests constituted but a
single cavity, containing four lungs, the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-04

\ Change or WINp-The y. Y Times
c1niesses that its faith in Mr. Buchanan
and Mr. Walker begins to be shaken 1t did
believe, it says, that both were desirous to
have Kansas come in as Free State, ii
majority of the people were for it, and
that they would resolutely maintain
ground consistent with such wish, But
everything betokens that if they had any
such feeling and intention, it is made to
bend to their fear of offending the violent
politicians of the South Hence Mr. Walk
er's backing out practically from fulfil
ment of his sounding promises, and
his doing, and suffering others to do Just
what will best help out the iniquitOus, plans
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-04

Some mus cal publisher or teacher once
said that the art OF playing on the vio,n
required the nicost perception, and the
most delicate sensibiity Of any art Of the
knownworId. THE art Of publishing a
country newspaper and making it pay
beats the art OF fldling, higher than a kite.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-04
gsp5s.iOyls Intelligence,


There will be an adress at the Congrcga
uonal Church Rev. Mr.. Marsh'sl in this
place tomorrow afternoon by G. l.. Brace,
Secretary Of the Cmdren's Aid Society Of
New York. subject The Children Of the
Poor, and the mission ch'rts in their be-
half. Services at q o'clock.
The Leeds (Engish) N0owy says that
the American Methodist preacher, Rev.
James Caughcy, whose ministry in that
country and ireland was SO popular and
successful some years ago has just arrived
at Sheffield on similar visit. 1t is sup
posed that in consequence Of the conference
chapcls being closed against him, his
services, during his stay il Fngland. will
principally be rendered to the Methodist
Free Churches, and to other branches Of
Mctholsm.
The General Convention Of uniyrrsalists
in the United States will hold its next an
nual session in Chicago, H., on the 18th
ofo,ptember
The American Home Missionary Society
nave just appointed h'e missionaries Ior
Kansas IN addition TO those already IN the
held' tour OF them from the last senior
Class at Andoyer, and one German to
LABOR among his countrymen around Hum
boldt' s'yenty-iiyc miles south OF Lawrence
1t is said that the Germans are fast oc-
cupyins this part OF the territory, there
being no less than eight or ten thousan'
already there
The Vermont ChroH' ,,..
report OF the ,,.,r,.;ono, ,,;ai.t,n, .al
chur' ,.:'c,,1' c-,'r. -
u rI 49, r.,.-,
'''' -, ~ '' "''''' '' ''''' ''7 " 90" 80
'',''',''' '''''.'' ~ l'''''''
fi'.''.' -,
-
~. &C.,
n.,',.'. ,",.r an, ,,',,
,.... a,, :,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-04

Of Atohison and his blue lodge as
sistants. The marvel is that the Times
ever could believe that anything better was
to be hoped for from him or Mr. Buchanan
either,
Missouri ELEcrloN.-The St. Louis Re
publican, rank pro-sayery advocate for
the election Of Stewart, the Democratic
candidate, ten days since, boastod Of Srtw-
ART S election NY a large majority, which
majority 1T has been whiting down each
day, until last Saturday it set it forth at
the low figure Of PEE. In Mondays paper
aug. 2j) the feo disappears and in its
place comes an indefinite expectation as
follows
" Our conviction is. that stewart is elected, bu,
It will be time enough So t. declare it when all
tho returns received at the Office Of the oecre-
tary of state"
Very strong indications have appeared
from time to time that the election returns
in Missouri were undergoing process Of
doctoring to insure a majority for Stewart.
Errors in them have been spoken Of often
and the corrections we believe, always
make on increase of Stewart 5 votes In a
national point Of view it is Of small conss-
oucnce which clniilltc is declared Govern
or The ball which before many years will
oil over Missouri as a Free State, Is fairly
in motion.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-04

middle pairs being united Two wind pipes
led to the lungs. One heart circulated all
the blood to this strange body.-rwo food
pipes led to a single stomach, and except
that it had but one kidney, the right, the
ahdOminnl viscera wore sinrle and natural
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-04

running out ut the rate Of five miles an
tour. Messages are Icing constantly re-
ccvcd on shore.
L7t,a from N, Ni0gard All well on
hoarl-moleately west wind. MI are
moro and more trustrul of comple.c sue
cess.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-04

AcclDENT.-On the 18th inst, as MIR
Taft of Queechee, was engaged with some
workmen in adjusting the water wheel at
his mill, inside the large drum, the prop
ping gave way, catching Mr.. Tait's arm
between the wheel and the standard post,
tracturing his arm and breaking his collar
bone, lie is doing well at present,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-04

"a.
lHere was report that the emperor Oh III
Ma had abIicated, but 1t was not believed.
TrRKry. The old subject of dispute
,l,.,.,,,,.rn,,,n+ or .ho n,nrb ,r;noin,I.
'"' . W. '''.''"' - 'i"' ~ r. '''''
ties Is again on the carpet lhere are
disagreements on the SUBJECT among the
Ambassadors from Russia aud England,
France, Austria and Prussia The talk is
that Peace was made to soon, before tn e
parties knew exactly on what terms it was
INTENDED to be made. New conferences are
talked OF, The exact state Of the discus
sion is not made publick, being buried in
the dlkness OF diplomacy, In the English
/ House of lords, in answer to an inquiry on
the subject,
l!r' I'Iq'n' t ,,rrc ",cgr gm,gr,"S .,; NV" " ,;
n"iI, statei. tbat the rapers asked for hld
been rpuilutially communicated to each
. of the Powers who were parties 10 tnc
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-04

d. The Tribune says Emerson Ether
edge, late member OF Congress from Tennes-
see, has been run out by barely l27 ma
.iority in poll OF some 10000 votes, lie
was an able, honest, independent memner'
hraska bill. OF the Southern members
who voted against that bill, not one will
serve in the next House. Col. BE nton,
louisiana Hunt, Tennessee Cullom, &c.
were run out of the last Congress and the
followed them
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-04

without struggle breathed his last. His
fun eral took place on Wednesday, and was
attended by large concourso Of friends and
acuua Intanccs,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-04

The Bennington Banner gives an account
Of a pleasant time had IN Bennington IT,
day of last week J. I. c. Co.. --fS-
Editor of the B1uncr a Es1. late
tho rI,co f.. Oeing about to leave
AN, -. residence elsewhere, was re
.,ted By Il committee to walk over to
Apollo Hall. lie did so and found on ar
irving there aLont fifty persons waiting to
receive him. j. Ilalsey Cushman Esq. in
behalf Of the rest forth with presented him
with beautiful gold headed ebony cane,
having on it the following inscription
Presented to j. |. C.. Cook ESD, as a
mark of respect and esteem by his fellow
citizens, Bennington Aug, lSj7.' Mr..
CusAman accompanied the presentation
with Il u,qf and brief address, which was
handsomely responded to by Mr.. Cook
Mr.. Cook removes to Blrtonsylle, where
he is to engage in the paper making busl-
moss with his brothers in law, under the
name and firm of Robertson, Cook Il Co.