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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-16

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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-16
Bnsiness NStltss.

FINE CCTLEKY.-IEe UHUtIsIgItu CdI INC Az
tensC u tAose in Of the alb to their s.ormen
aors which will b. found Of the most beautiful and
sc~r,tne. n ever iupotted =. d s. SAUNDERS
Store Only ct No Z As.or House.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30
CHAPTER V.

COME with US now to the same house
in London, where we first introduced
Mr.. Lee and his sister. .r. -.
The house Of mourning is now turned
into house Of rejoicing, the splendid
saloons are brilliantly Illuminated, and
the wealth and beauty Of the city are
collected there. The brightest of the
gay throng is Kate. Though her lovely
face seemed somewhat familiar to some,
yet none dreamed of her being the
beautiful Kate Douglass whose presence
added such charm to their society, and
whose strange absence had become so
unaccountable. All were anxious TO
know the true history Of the lovely bride
Of Mr. Lee /; and the numerous balls
and soirces given in honor of her pres
.ence, added to his pride in being the
possessor Of so rich Jewell
Time passed rapidly away, when one
evening in the third week Of their mar
ricd life, Mrs. Lee asked her husband S
company in ride to the Douglass park
The evening was a beautiful one, and
Mr.. Lee entertained his wife and the
joyous Little Lucy with the sudden and
strange descrtion of the beautiful heir
ess of the immense estate. He had
scarcely finished when they arrived at
the splendid mansion, and were ushered
into q supcrbly furnished parlor, where
Kate throwing herself into and laugh
ing, as she only could laugh, said,
And how would you like to sec this
same heiress, Mr.. Lee %
Extremely, but l had not heard of
her return"
"She is hsre to my certain know
ledge" said Kate; and making a polite
courtesy to Mr.. Lee, said, "Allow me
to introduce you to Miss Douglass, now
Mrs. Ice. You have brought me tc
my city home, permit me now to present
you mine"
Before Mr.. Lee could reply, Kate
continued,
" have had my day of happiness as
Miss Douglass and Miss Brcndan, ant
now anticipate a happy conclusion a:
| Mrs. Lee.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30
THE BRIDLE.

"Don't go without bride, boys
was my grandfather's favorite bit of ad-
vice.
Do you suppose we were all teamsters
or horse jookeys? No such thing.
If he heard one cursing or swearing,
or given to much vain and foolish talk,
:: that man has lost his bride" he would
say. Without a bride the tongue,
though little member, " boasteth great
things" 1t is "an unruly evil, full of
deadly poison" Put bride on and it
is one of the best servants the body and
soul have. Ct will keep my mouth
with a bridle," said King David, and we
can't do better than follow his example.
When my grandfather saw man
drinking and earousing, or boy spend
ing all his money for cakes and candy,
s'poor fellow" he would say q he's left
off his bridle." The appetite needs
training; let it loose, and it will run
you to gluttony, drunkenness, and all
sorts of disorders. Be sure and keep
Il bride on your appetite; don't let it
be master. And don't neglect to have
one for your passions. They so mad
if they get unnaanagable; driving you
down blind and headlong course to
ruin. Keep the check-rcin tight, don't
let it slip; hold it steady. "Never go
out without your bride, boys
This was the bride my grandfather
meant-the bride of self-government.
Parents try to restrain and check their
children, and you can generally tell by
their behaviour what children have such
,,-;ro oDJ foifbf,,1 ,,,-oo+. PIT ,o,roo+e
cannot do everything. And some chill
dren have no parents to care for them.
Every boy must have his own bride,
and every girl must have hers they
must learn to govern themselves.
Selfgovernmcnt is the most difficult
and the most important government in
the world. 1t becomes easier every day,
if you practice it with a steady and re-
solutc will. 1t is the foundation Of ex-
celloncc. 1t is the cutting and pruning
which make the noble and vigorous tree
of character.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30
DEATH, A BRIGHT ANGEL.

Whence comes that still, small voice
which tells the soul it may not linger
here? Comes it from mysterious and
shadowy movings which in the bright
ness of immortal dawning the expectant
soul sees in the dim euternal future or
does some smiling cherub whisper it at
the solemn mystic hour of midnight in
Silly blissful dreams? 1t is as ifthere
are band of angels whose work it is,
when the cloudy veil which hangs be-
tween time and eternity grows thin, to
cheer the yearning spirit by fond init
nations that Jesus is coming to enfold
it in His bosom and take it to his home.
Strange are these calm foreshadowings.
But whencesoeyer comes their soft in
spiration, Leila felt it in her heart; and
in her bright and placid imaginings she
already inhaled the pure odors from the
heavenly fields. Death approached her
with gentle loneliness. She knew it was
he; but he looked very beautiful in the
pure spiritual light which shown out
from her eyes. She felt only tranquil,
restful, trusting feeling; sweet impul-
sive throb, which seemed ever fastening
her homeward fight, while amidst its
soothing influence her spirit found en-
raptured rest, because it made the pres
ent so very beautiful and happy. 1t
was holy blissful emotion-just such a
one as we feel while watching the setting
sun glide over the blazing sea of fire
until tho bright golden doors of the
west close after him, and we wish we had
the wings of the light, that we might
fly far, far past him into the glowing
heaven of glory which we see beyond
There was no pain, no regret. Leila cx-
pected death as lovingly as the little
stars watch their trembling shadows in
the chrystallinc fountain. 1t was a
sweet calm of spirit-like that with
which we regard the ctherial loveliness
Of the last rose of summer, fading
amongst the tender and melancholy
shades of Autumn, and we cherish it
more fondly, and think it looks every
hour more beautiful, as its tiny stem
droops nearer to the earth, and its frail
life draws to close.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

WINTER passed away without any
material change to the inhabitants Of
the cottage, but they all looked forward
with anxious hearts to spring.
At length the close of the season
drew near, and the girls eagerly antici-
pated the long promised party. Their
relations were arriving from all parts of
the country to take them home and
they, too, were TO participate in the
festivities of the occasion. -.a
The eventful evening came, and Miss
Brcndan, taking several of the largest
girls to her own room, dressed them all
alike in white, suited to the scenes in
which they were to act as bridesmaids.
The girls were curious enough to know
what was to be done, but Kate looked
very wise and said nothing. Little Lucy
could with difficulty keep the secret
With which she had been entrusted un-
til they proceeded down stairs where
they were met by Mr. Lee and several
gentlemen, who had accompanied him
from the city, who taking Miss Kate
and leaving the gentlemen to select q
lady from the group of astonished girls,
entered the parlor where minister
waited to perform the ceremony, and
before the amazed company half under
stood the joke Miss Kate was Mrs. Lee
Again we will let the. curtain fall as
it would not be very pleasant to see the
parting Of Kate with her scholars.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

been one of sorrow and bereavement.
Scarcely had they followed to the grave
the remains of one dear parent; when
they were called to perform the same
sad Office for the other, which had left
them entirely alone in the world.
Edward Lee had all the advantages of
education which England could afford.
He possessed all the noble qualities
which make gentleman both in heart
and mind. All the finer sensibilitics
had been guarded and cherished by an
ever watchful and affectionate mother,
and when deprived of her guidance he
could not forget her kind counsels +;
they had made lasting impression on
his memory. Such was the character
of one in whose sole guidance was left
his sister Lucy, now nine years old /;
and though surrounded with all that
heart could wish, with respect to wealth
and luxury, he still longed for one more
tender than himself of instructing her
young and tender mind.
He did not wish her to be reared amidst
all the temptations of a city life, as he
upon her simple heart. He had heard
of a school in the village of ", :,
not far distant from London, and as it
was spoken of in the highest terms, he
thought it would be suitable place for
his sister, where she might have the ad-
vantage of not only pursuing her stud
les, but of regaining her health, which
had been so much weakened by such
trying circumstances. But leaving them
to make all necessary preparations, we
will change the scene.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

asy~H How sweet is the recollection of
bygonc years How delightful to pom
der on the scenes of our youth to re-
count the tale of our school days, for one
short hour amply compcnsates for years
of toll in our more ripencd manhood.
Once entered on the pleasing theme,
we feel as if VIC were suddenly brought
back to those happy hours which are
long since gone, alas. never to return never
we feel as if all the years of toll and
trouble that have intervcned since that
time, had suddenly vanished from our
memory, and that We had them only to
begin; and as we turn over in our minds
the variou scenes that in those days
passed almost UNDECIDED in review before
US, we are not to wocder within our
selves whether they were really incidents
of reality, or of fiction. There is some
thing pleasing also to contemplate how
often boyish actions bcspcak the future
prospects and occupation of the man.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30
NUMBER Xxx.
THE RAW NfATERIAD.

A green un' in the New York Spirit
gives the following in the oyster line:
never seed any of the animals till
L went to New Orleans"
One night friend of mine said to me,
care you fond ofoysters p
II amt nothing else," said I.
Reckon" says he, 81 can punish
more than any living man.
II can take the shine out of you, says
I, "and I'll anti on that
'Done," says he, we'll bet suppers
and go right and get EN-"
I didn't know what to say, and I told
him I'd take 'em any where he choose.
"Waiter he sung out, "bring US a
dozen raw to begin on, then stew, and
after that dozen fried ~ p;
Putty soon fellow with his shirt tail
hangin' down before, sot down plate
of nasty Shiny lookin' things, that made
me gag to look at EN- l dassant say q
word for fear of bein' found out, but if,
1 did'n imbibe the brandy to keep them
oysters in their places its pity, and
had nothing to do but to swallow and
gag. My friend seed I looked kinder
down in the mouth, and so he ordered
in shampane as he said to raise my spir:
its, and it was not long afore it did-it
raised the oysters too; both come up to-
gether. L had the supper to pay for,
but settlin' the bill didn't settle my
stomach. How got to bed I disre-
member, but by friend and had the
same room, and he d cat and drank into
pretty much the same fix as me. So we
spent the night performin' the cataract
Niagary. I played the American side
and he played the opposite shore. The
full particulars of the performance was
found in small bills at the bar next
mornin." I've never said turkey about
catin' oysters since. All this you see
comes of bein' too orful smart.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30
EATON, PREBLE COUNTY, O. JULY 3d. 1857

to raise her to her true sphere in society.
Mr.. Lee was fearful that the pain of
separation would be too much for the
feeble state of Lucy's health, and so de-
termined to spend several weeks in the
village. He therefore became a fire.
quent visitor at the cottage, and accom-
panied his sister and Miss Brendan not
only in their walks, but in many excur-
sions on horseback through the country,
being every day more entangled in the
net spread for him by Cupid. But
their happiness could not stay the reali-
ties of time and Mr.. Lee began to re-
alize that the time was fast approaching
when he must return to the city, and
not until then was he aware that the
presence of Miss Kate was essential to
his happiness.
One evening he called as usual to see
his sister, finding her prevented from
being down stairs from slight indispo-
sition he determined to take advantage
of the opportunity to open his heart to
Miss Kate. But as our readers are
doubtless familiar with such scenes we
will pass this over, leaving it to the i'm
agination of the reader.
Suffice it to say that Kate was happy
to find one who would love her for her
self alone, and she determined to let
Mr.. Lee remain in ignorance of her real
situation in life.
Before he returned to the city it was
arranged that their marriage should
take place the following spring at the
white cottage where they had just
known each other. Kate informed
her pupils that this was to be her last
session, as she intended to make a
change in her course of living at the
end of that time.
They were all very much distressed
at this intelligence, but she soon brought
smiles to their faces again by promising
to visit them often, and saying that she
intended giving party at the cottage
ut the close of the term. ....s
Little Lucy was almost beside herself
with joy when she became acquainted
with the fact, that her dear Miss Kate
was soon to become her own sister.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

WELL might this have been said of
Kate Douglas, for more bewitching
beauty was seldom if ever seen. Her
eyes were of the darkest hazel, whose
ever varying expression wore the i'm
press of her soul Her hair of the jet
test black, she wore simply parted over
her forehead, and tastcfullY arranged,
displaying the finely moulded features
to the best advantage.
She was tall, splendid figure, and
walked with a queenly grace. She was
the last of the noble and wealthy family
of the DcUglasses, and the immense es-
tates belonging to the different branches
of the family were concentrated in her.
At the time our history commences she
was but eighteen, had just completed
her extensive education, and was one Of
The mast accomplished ladies in London.
AS The sole heir of 4 wealthy family,
she was the most brilliant star in the
family circle in which she moved, and
was courted and fattercd by all. But
not the ardent VOWS and vehement ex-
pressions of her wealthy suitors could
win the heart of our wealthy heroine
she too well knew that her wealth was
the greatest attraction, and deprived of
that she would be deprived of their ado
ration.
Kate Douglass possessed, besides her
many attractions, heart of uncommon
loveliness, and virtues of the rarcst
heart vas disgusted with the cold for
Inalities Of city life, and she deter
mined to seek in some retired spot that
happiness which child, raised in the
city, knows little of, and where she
would be loved for herself alone.
But come with me, reader, to the re-
tired village of NJ about one
hundred miles from London Just in
the outskirts of the village, half hidden
by the foliage which surrounds it, is
beautiful white cottage. Let us, with
out an intrusion, take peep within
There, seated In the midst of joyful
group of happy faces, is young lady
whose face 1 think is somewhat familiar
Yes, this is Kate Douglass when we
last saw her she was the belle of the
highest circle in London, and admired
and fattered by all. She carried her
determination into eff, C., and sought
happiness in training the minds of a
ICM dhu uChONIHS5 I'LL
time and talent to their education
Although in this new sphere of use
fulncss and natural worth, she comes
nearly to her idea of happiness, yet the
reality is not within her grasp. There
is a great real want within every human
heart, which is alone to be satisfied with
true love. /" Love is our beings end
AID aim" So fearful was Kate of losing
this best of Heavens gifts, by the de-
ccption of some heartless fortune hun
ter, that she decided to lay aside all the
advantage of fortune and affluencc, and
depend alone on her natural gifts and
graces of chatacter to attract and secure
the affections of one who was to become
her future husband.
Under disfGured name, attired in 4
simple dress, suited to her situation
which cannot, however, conceal the sur
passing beauty and loveliness- ss-she had
w9n the hearts of all who knew her, by
her amiability and gentlencss.
Her praises, and the recounting Of
her many generous acts, is the unremitt
ing theme of her loving and beloved
pupils. i.-. .,5-a. a .
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

How Is IT WITH YoU.-At prayer
meeting in the church in a village Of
Spunktown, in the state of Maine, II
country lad was noticed by one of the
elder deacons to hold down his head and
wrigglc in his seat while the tears seemed
to start at every moment.
\ clear case of repentance, thought
the old deacon, as he quietly stepped to
the side of the lad and in whisper af-
fcctionately cnquired
GLOW is it with you, my son p
The boy looked up, and supposing
him to be the sexton, answered:
'Oh very bad; and want to go out
my innards is kicking up a revolu
ton and the Fourth of July !! and if ev-
er [ eat cfrrart pie again, my nasae
aint Jeems Billins."
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30
MARRIAGE.

Nature never did betray the soul that
loved her and nature tells men and
| women to marry. just as the young
man is entering upon life Just as he
comes to independence and mans estate
just as the crisis of his being is to be
solved, and it is to be seen whether he
decide with the good, and the great, and
the true, or whether he sink and be lost
forever-matrimony gives him ballast
and right impulse. War with nature
and shc takes sure revenge. Virtu-
Gus love, the honest love of man for a
woman he is about to marry, gives him
an anchor for his heart ; something
pure and beautiful for which to labor
and live. And the woman, what pur-
pie light it sheds upon her path it
makes life for her no day dream, no
idle hour, no painful shadow, no pass
ing show, but something real, earnest,
worthy of heart and head. But most
of us are towards, and dare not think
so; we lack grace; we are Of little
faith our inward eye is dim and dark.
The modern young lady must marry in
style; the modern young gentleman
marries fortune. But in the mean
while the girl grows into an old maid,
and the youth takes chambers-ogles at
the nursery maids, and becomes a man
about town, man whom it is danger
Gus to ask into your house, for his bust
ness is intrigue. The world might have
had happy couple; instead, it gets a
woman fretful, plague to all around
her. He becomes a skeptic in all virtue;
corruptor of the youth of both sexes !;
a curse in whatever domestic circle he
may penetrate. Even worse may result
She may be deceived and may die of a
broken heart.
He may rush from one folly to an
other; associate only with the vicious
and depravod; bring disgrace and sor-
row on himself and all around him !;
and sink into an carly grave. Our
great cities show what become of men
and women who do not marry. Worldly
fathers and mothers advise not to marry
until they can afford to support wife J;
and the boys wickcdly expend double
the amount in company. Hence it is,
all wise men Qikc Franklir) advoca te
early marriages and that all our great
men, with rare exceptions, have been
men who married young. Wordsworth
lsto OhlS ohc 1uholcu l'OuhuS ) Cal
when lie frst married. Lord Eldon
was so poor that he had to go to Clare
market, London, to buy sprats for sup
per. Colcridgc and Southcy VIC can't
find any income at all when they got
married. We question, at any time,
whether Luther had more than fifty
pounds a year. We blast humanity in
its very dawn. Fathers, you say you
teach your sons prudcnce-you do no.
thing of the kind; your worldly-wise
and clever son is already ruircd for life.
You will find him at the faro table and
at frce-lovc circles. Your wretchcd
worldly wisdom taught him to avoid the
snare of marrying young, and soon
if he is not involved in embarrassmcnts
which will last him life -timc-he is
base fellow i hcartless, false, without a
single generous sentiment or manly
aim; he has "No God, no Heaven, in
the wide world!'
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

rABy steamboat explosion on a
Western river, passenger was thrown
unhurt into the water, and at once struck
out Justify for the shore, blowing like a
porpoise the while. He reached the
bank almost exhausted, and was caught
by a bystander and drawn out, painting.
':Wcll, old fellow" said his friend,
chad a hard time, ch %
"1es, yes, pre-pretty hard, considcrn.' .
Wasn't doin it for myself, though; was
a workin' for O. them insurance offices
in New York. Got policy on my life,
and want to save them, 1 didn't care. .
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30
CHAPTER Ii.

In splendid mansion in London, in
a richly furnished apartment, sat a bro
ther and sister, clad in the deepest
mourning. Near them lay an open
book, from which the young gentleman
had been reading to his little sister, but
seeing the tears stealing down her pale
check, he stopped reading to cheer her
lonely heart with such words of tender
ness and love as can be spoken by any
other brother, and to only an orphan
isister. Though few we're the years that
passed over the heads of these young
people. yet their path through life had
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

A HOME TnRUsr.-An old topper, in
the last stages of the dropsy, was told by
his physician that nothing would save
him but being tapped" His son (a
witty EftSle shavcr), objected to this oper-
alton, saying, Daddy, daddy, don't sub
nit to it, for you know there was never
anything tapped in our house that lasted
more than week" ="
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

"Get out of the way, Old Dan Tuck
er," &C., is thus eloquently rendered in
prose: Remove thyself from the place
thou occupiest aged ard venerable Dam
icl Tucker; thou art tco tardy to partici-
pate in the vesper meal with juniors
and betters.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

RETALIATIoN.-Ali little boy of four
or five years old, was much vexed with
his grandmother for boxing his ears; but
not daring to souce the old lady directly,
he took up his favorite cat, and stroking
her back thus addressed her: Well,
pussy, wish one of US three was dead
and it amt you pussy, and it ain't
me. Pussy "
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

am-A western editorin putting a vii
lage hotel, says that new toothbrush
has been supplied for the wash room,
to strong iron cable, so that
the public will always be accommodated
in that respect.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

BagA man whose appearance indica
ted that he was staggering from the ex-
cessive weight of brick in his hat, be-
ing asked if he was a ''son of tom
perance," replied, "hic-no, no relation
NOT even a acquaintance ~
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

pa- "AIrs. Hobbs, did you say that my
wife was poor housekeeper p
FrNo, sir-brt did tell an intimate
friend that you had not had clean
shirt on for ten weeks"