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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16

Rg-A country chap, who was caught
in the watcr-wheel of a grist mill, and
had the good!fortune to escape with no
other damage than aslight ducking, says
he intends to applyfor a pension on-the
ground.thath he is a survivor ofthe rcxo-
luton. -
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16

reno man is so stingy that he will
not freely give advice, and few are SO
needy that they will consent to take it.
Yet the article is not a drug, for drugs
arc not given gratis-and people take
ealomel at any price who won't take
counsel for nothing. "'s
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16

1HD~A woman about to sign a deed,
was asked by the judge if her husband
compelled her to sign. Gle compel mel
said the indignant woman, "No nor
twenty like him couldn't do such athing.'
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16

A boy was. lately askedthe cate
chist of the school HWho first bit the
applet" To which he replied or Of
sNDon't know; but guess it was our
Bets, for she eats green apples like the
deyil'I e-.,-e ~, ri 49, az ..-
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16

Re- Habits are as easily caugh as 'yal-
lar BIRDS. Let a circus arrive in town,
andi less than a week half the boys in
town will be throwing somersets, and
breaking their necks Over empty mack
erel barrels.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16
AMENDMENT NO. 5.

RcsoiUed by The General Assembly Of
ths STATE of Ohio, three-ffths of the mem
bers elected to each House ~concuring
therein, that it be, and herby is proposed
to the electors of this State to vote, on
the second Tuesday Of October next,
upon the approval or rejection of the
following amendment as an additional
section to article eleven of the Consti-
tuition. Every county which now is, or
may hereafter be entitled to more than
one Senator, or Representative for the
residue of the present decennial period,
or for all or any portion of any subse-
quent decennial period shall be divided
into as many Senatorial and Representa-
tives districts as there may be Senators
or Representatives elective in any year
of the present, or any subsequent decen-
NAL period, which district shall be of
contiguous territory, and each district
shall contain as nearly a ratio for Sena-
tor or Representatives as is attainable,
without violating the rule herein given
as to contiguity Of territory, and with
out dividing any township, election pre-
cinct, or ward. If any Representative,
or Senatorial District composed of two
or more counties shall by reason of any
excess of population over a ratio, be en-
titled to additional Representatives or
Senators for any portion of the present
Or any subsequent decennial period, the
district. shall be dividedin into two districts,
for each portion ofsuch decennial period,
which shall be contiguous territory, and
| each shall contain as near a ratio as is
attaineble without dividing counties.
If by reason of the annexation of one
Seuatorialdistrict to another, there shall
be any excess of population ovcr a Sen
%atorial representative for anyportion Cd
any decennial period, each district, as
now constituted, shall elect one Senator.
Counties shall be diyidedinto districts
by the county commissioners or such
other board of officers elective and res
ident IL the proper county as may be
provided by law. At least four months
prieg. to the general election in 1858, thc
counties entitled to more than n mem
Der Of either house shall be divided intt
districts for the residue of the prcsen.
decennial period, and atleast four month;
: prior tothe general election in the frs
year Of each subsequent decennial period
the counties entitled to more than on,
member for all, or any portion of sucl
decenniaT period, in either or both hous
es, shall be divided into districts for III,
whole of the decennial period. \ des
cription of the districts of each count,
shall bepublished as may be directed b,
the county commissioners or as may b
prescribed by law,
NH. VAN WORRIES, -.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16
HEALTH OR
CHOOSE BETWEEN THEM.
PILL S

The blood furnishes the material of every
bone, muscle, gland Fand fibre in the human
frame. When pure, it secures health to every
organ; when corrupt, it necessarily produces
dscaese. HOLLOWAY'S l. operate di-
neutr.liaing the principle of diseases, and thus
radically curing the mllady, whether located in
the nerves, the stomach, the liver, the bowels,
the muscles, the skin, the brain, or any other
part of the system.
Used Throughout The World 4!
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS are equally eficacIous
in complaints common to the whole human race,
and in disorderspeculiar to certain climate and
localities
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16

p@. We'have' heard it remarked that
when David hurled the stone at Goliah,
the letter must have been surprised as
such q firing neUcr entered las head before!
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16

BarA strange genius in describing a
lake in Minnesota,i saysit is SO clear that
by looking into it you can see them ma
king tea in China. :.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16
.ncaF REMOVAL. se-qrTe
BOOKS,
FANCY ARTICLES.
QUINN Il r

AND
BIZ FANCY ARTICLES. ct
ID QUINN & BA,NFILL,
pESPECTFULLYinform thecitizer sofEatcr
~ and vicinity, thatthey have removedto the
POST OFFICE BUILDING, and have Just oren.
ed in addition to theirformer stock, a choice Sc.
lection of ..,.- ~
Standard Publications..
Historical, MisceIlaneousand School Books
among which may be enumerated Ancient ana
Modern Histories, Dictionaries. Readers, Spell
ers, &C., DC, together with the most recent and
popular Publications of the day, sush as the
News-Boy.T The LaInp-Lighter, The Lost Heiress,
Ida May, Ruth Hall, Life OfBarnum, &c. & to.
gether with zig --. l.r-.i ~ - -
Blank Books,
of every kind; Day Books. Journals, Ledger
Pocket Memorandums, &c. &c.
Writing Paper,
Ruled, unruled, Flat Cap. Commercial Post
Note, Mourning. Tissue, wrapping andperforate
paper. .' r..
States, ~: =.
Pencils, Quilts, Steel Pens, Cards of every kino
card-cases. Envelopes, Gold Pens. Porte Monies
Pocket Books, Paints. brushes, Mono-chromatic
Board Bonnet Board, Crayons and Blenders
Also a large lot of -.-
Juvenile Books.
A choicelot of Perfumed Soaps, Shaving Cream
Hair-Oil, Cologne, Extra It's for the Toilet Hand,
kerchicfs, aud other -s+i.- -- ~, IF
b. ~ . PcrGIlHR1ery. %
Gilt Moulding, Window and Wall Paper.
Comic SentimentGl and Fancy Valentines.
Allordersin our line will be promptly attend eC
to, and we hope, by tcict attention to businesst,
receive n liberal share of the Public Patrona qe
Feb.I3Is54. f' ~ q
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16

naIndustry wilImake a purse, and
frugality will give you strings to it
This purse whlcest you nothing. Draw
the strings as. frugality directs, and you
will always find a useful penny at the
bottom.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16
COME AND SEE
I CHAMBERS,

Large assortment of Clocks, Watches, Jewelry,
and FANCY GooDs. Among our gold and silver,
Magic Duplex, Offender. Escapent, English, to
Dutch, French. and Swiss Watches, will be
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16
THE PERFUME
WESTERN HEMISPHERE,
FRESH FROM LIVING FLOWERS.

u LIZ liz UUA wv "a U Is E2 q
This rare perfume and cosmetic is prepar-
ed from TROPICAL LOWER of surprising fra
GRANGE, without any admixture of coarse es-
Sential oils, which form the staple of many
Essences and "Extracts for the Toilet
Its Aroma is as inexhaustabie as that OF the
"Farina Cologue," and as fresh and delicate
as the breath Of LIVING BLOSSOMS. -
what nre its AEEtceeGents
For twenip years it has maintained lis ascen-
dency over all other perfumes throughout
Cuba, South America and the West Indies.
II has been introduced into the United States,
IN response TO the earnest demand growing out
OF lis SOUTHERN EEruTATIoN A cure for
HEADACHE AND FAINTNEss
As an odor for the handkerchief, it is a:
delicious IS the "Otto of Roses" 1t lends
freshness ard transparency to the complexion;
and removes headache and fairness.
COUNTERFEaTS.
Beware Of imitstiona. Look for the name
of MURRAY & LANMAN on the Bottle,
Wrapper and OrnamenteG LabeI. Sold by d.
II. LANMAN& Co wholesale druggists No.
60 Water Sired. New York, and by all drug,
gists, at SO cents per bottle.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16

1'Infnite toll would not enableyou
to sweep away Z mist; bnt by ascending
a Little, you may look oycr it all toseth-
CT.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16
General Weakness $50 Nervous
+ COsaH! DHsaEsslS.

When all stimulants fail. the renoTating and
bracing properties Of these Pills give firmness 70
the shaking nerves and cnfeeb!ed muscles ofthe
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16

- Sold at the manufactures of Professor
HOLLOWAY, 50 Maiden Lane, New York, and ga
Strand, London, BY. all respectable Druggists
States and the civilized wcrld, in boxes at %
cents, 62JG cents, and 81 each.
eK3-There isa considerable saving by taking
the larger sizes.
n B.-Directions for the guidance of patience
in every disorder are affixed 20 each box.
UJCAUTION!-None are. genuine unless
the words "HoLLowAY, NEw YORK AND LON
pox.'' are discernabIe as a w~ArER-MARK in ev-
cry leaf Of the book Of directions around each
box or pot; the same may be plainly, seen by
holding the leaf 10 the light y handsome re-
ward Will Pc given to any one rendering such
any party or parties couuterfe;ting the medi.
cines or vending the same, knowing them tc
be spurious.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16
Used Throughout The w,


Dyspepsia, and arrangement of the IiAer. the
source OF intrmity and suffering. aud the cause
OF innumerable deaths, yield to these curatives,
in all cases, however aggravated, acting as e
mild purgative, Alternative and tonic; they re-
Iicve thu bowels. purify the fluids, and invigar-
time.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16
DELICATE FEMALES,

All irrcgulariti9 s and ailments incident to the
delicate and and sensitive organs of the sex are
removed or prevented by a few doses of these
mild, but infaliible Alternatives. No mother who
regards her own or her children'S health should
fail to have them within her reach.
SCIENTIFIC ENDORSEMENT
The London Lancet the London Medical
Review and the most eminent of the faculty in
Great Britain France and Germany, have eulo-
gizcd the Pills and their inventor. .-~-F r-
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16
The Ladies Departmc1.t

Is now7opened for the reception of Ladies. No
institution in the Union imparts q N orethorough
or interesting course in this department,
In conclusion we would add, that we shall put
forth our bestefforts to merit In a still-Inere emf
nent degree, the fattering reception with which
our enterprise has met aud pledge oUr&sIres to
inlpGrt a more thorongh.PrGcticdt course Of Afer-
camille Instruction than can befound at any oth-
er similar Mercantile College. .
Among the many Recommendations. We give
the following: .saf3 stlf sHr 1H4n.- -ob I~i4t
We the undersigned axe pleasure in testi-
GKANGEK'sabnity as an Accountant, and Tea CHI
err otB0ok keeping, which isofl the uIcnssr on
countant, in heavy Commercial and Banking
Houses, which gives him snreriDr III IN i'm
parting a practical acknowledgement bookkeeping,
fand+a THOROUGH Commercial education. ~
! l., ALLEN, Ii. D..
| President OF Farmer College.
LORIN ANDREWS. 3.
President of KENYON College.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16


TERMS;
ForFuli Course, Including all departmentso
Book Keeping, Lectures & PennmanshIP,51
U1T1Gbty an advance ~ -l-EF rs :. $4,000
For full conrse in Ladies department 20,UU
THEPR0PRIETORS TAKE GREAfPLEAS
ure in expressing their thanks for the gratifying
the career of their institution since its establish
mont at the Capital and stimulates them TO re-
uewed exertious to meet in the most EFFICIENT
MANNER, the rapidly increasing demand for .
PRACTICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE CoURsE OF MER%
CvNr1LE TRAINING. The great Practical expert
ence of the Principal in heavy Banking ana:
Commercial Houses, assisted by educated nnd2
accomplished gentlemen has enabled him to bring
to q degree OF. perfection q system Of counting
room instruction, by oral exercises. At 3.
TANNED BY n OTHER INSTITUTION,
Each student. by this new process, is drilled at
the DESK, INDIVIDUALLY, step by step, until he
has ma stered the whole routine of. an. Account
ants duties as Thoroughly as though he, had
ciGL House; and thus all awkwardness, faltering
and egregiOus blunders are. in a great mea sure,
dissiPated.
| In addition to our engagement mt of &C accomplished
Assistan ts we have also secured the service of
some of the most eminentlecturcrsi in Ohio to lee
tnre On commercial topics. 3
Our course of instruction rs too extended to
particularize here, but it embraces every thing
connected with..DoUBLE ENTRY BOOK KEEP3
ING, with free and full discussion of its Scien-
tific principles-Lectures upon Commercial His.
tory, and History of Eminent Commercial Men,
Commercial Geography, Commercial Productt.i
Commercial Calculations, Political E~coLomJ.
Mercantile Law. Ethics of Trade, Partnership ,
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16
HoUoaoay's PITS are the best remedy
knorn IN the world for the 6HoicinJ p

diseases:
Asthma Diarrhoea ,1~ Indigestion
Bowel Com Dropsy Iniiaeuza
plants Debility Inflammation
Coughs b Fever and y que Inward Weak
Colds Fems lie Complaints ness
Chest Diseases Headaches Liver Complaints
CoStiVencss Stone and Gravel Lowness Of
Dyspepsia Secondary Symptoms. Spirits
zPil0s Venereal Affections Worms ofGU
.-..-- kinds
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16
.Lust RcceiEed.

BIRDGagcs.C anar, andHemp Seed sttheDrus
Store Of J. p. Broukins & Son.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16

VNL we call the spccial attention of h
[ who are fond of good Tea to our supply, We
do not hesitateto recommend them 3
-f.t'i~' th LANJUS & BLOOMFIELD.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16

LYON'SCATtfARION. q most splendidartick
for preserving and bcautif;irgtne hair. 1t pre-
ventsitsf falling of and turning grey, for sale al
no Drag-storeof j. .BTookins Il Son.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16
Standard PubIications.
Blank Books,
Juvenile Book


4 choicelot of Perfumed Soaps, Shaving Cream
Hair-Oil, Cologne. Extra IT'S for the Toll ct Hand
karohinfS md othar --.f ~ ~ II
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-10-31
CHAPTER ii.
THE DISCOVERY.

THE DISCOVERY.
The fall of '53 had arrived, and with it
the emigrants across the plains. That season
many of them had taken the route leading
through Amador county, and their wagons
passed in sight Of our cabin. One evening
quite number of them camped at a spring
some half mile from our claim, and Waters
started down to their camp, saying he intend
ed to endeavor to sell his share in the claim
to some of the new comers, as he was losing
faith in its richness. Soon he came back ev-
identity much excited He walked the floor,
sat down, and as soon was on his feet again ;
went out of doors. pushing his sIouched hat
over his eyes as though desperation reigned
in his heart. /, thinking that he had receiv-
ed some insult at the camp Of the emigrants,
followed, and putting my hand on his shoul-
der asked him the cause of lis uneasiness,
rendering him my aid if he had been led into
difficulty My offer was of the character
to be received by him kindly. He loved a
man who was ready TO aid friend in diff
Guilty, and was himself ever prepared to stand
up for comrades rights, or fight his battles
He turned facing me and with wild stare,
peering into my eyes as well as the darkness
would permit, said
"Lock, you have heartin the right place,
and l might as well tell you; Pre seen her,"
"Seen who, for mercy's sake?'
"Why her whose image is craven here"
Striking his hand on his breast "and who
alone ever was cherished there; just as she
looked twenty years ago But, it's true, you
cannot know, l never told you no, nor any
one"
Seizng me by the arm with giant grasp,
he hurried me several times up and down the
cleared space in front of our cabin, and sud
denly stopping he exclaimed:
Lock, will you listen to story of love
and madnessW
| answered that / was ever ready to listen
to him, and assured him was at his service
"Well, let it be now" said he, while the
thoughts are burning in my BRAIN"
Waters leading the way we proceeded to
fallen tree and, seating ourselves on its
rough-barked trunk, he in choking, husky
voice commenced
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-10-31
NsoN AMADoR COUNTY MORNING OCT 81 1857

rock our fortunes were certain OF course
we had it all planned out, what we were to
do with our wealth when we had it secured !:
that is, all but Waters we never could get
him to say anything more of what be intend
ed for the future than he impaired of the
past For my part | was going back to Nor
walk, in the old Buckeye State, to lay my
treasures at the feet of one whom | remem-
bered fourteen years back as a bright, blue
eyed girl of sixteen, but whom | had not seen
since, nor even heard from for ten years. For
aught knew she might have been mar red
and oftentimes mother. Yet she was the
divinity that placed as the princess of my
air-castle. What foolish day-dreamers all
folks are, especially old bacheorsl There, l
have gone to talking of myself, just like an
old bach. as l am
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-10-31
CHAPTER III.
WATERS STORY.

My early life is of no consequence, but
will tell you of its main incidents as it will
cool my heated BRAIN My juvenile days were
passed in all the joys of childhood, nurlured
as was by doatirg father and mother
whose love knew no bounds for her only
child But my happiness was not to continue
longer than my youthful years. The summer
that saw me seventeen brought fearful epi-
demic in its train which, sweeping over the
village where we resided, seized both of my
parents as victims Of its nsatiable demands
| followed their lfeess forms to their narrow
homes in the bosom of our mother earth, and
as the cold, damp clodsi fell with hollow
sound on their nnvarnished eoffins / felt that
the last tie that bound me to earth was loos-
ed, and prayed in my despair that the dread
destroyer would mark me also for his prey
But time heals the wounds of the most
sensitive heart, though caused 10y the loss of
even the dearest of friends How it was |
knew not, but by some process of law |.
who had never known want the son of one
who had ever lived in afluence, found myself
without an inheritance and bound as an ap-
prentice to neighboring mechanic. OF my
three years servitude | have no reason to
complain Although was required to labor
assiduousy, yet had sufficient time given
me to improve my mind as my own taste
might suggest. AT twenty was at my own
disposal, and having no connections to detain
me | left my old home on the banks of the
Hudson, aud, falling in with the tide of emf
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-10-31

grafton, sought me now home in the West,
where | hoped in my new associations to find
friends and portion of that happiness had
not known since the loss of my parents.
Chance or fatality led me to settle in a
thriving village in the western para of Hi
nos, where commenced business at MY trade,
carpenter and joiner. A year passed and
had proSpered to the full extent Of my expec-
tatons bat my previous reserved manner
still adherng to me, had made few acquan-
tances and had not ventured into female So
ciety. But the fall of '34 began new era
in my existence 1t was wlled that | should
not always lead a life of seclusion and mo.
notony.
One bright day in the first of September,
Il remember it well as the starting point of a
new cxistenee,) a bluff looking, elderly gen
tleman entered my shop and introduced him
self as Mr.. Stanford, farmer, residing some
five miles from town; who, wishing to have
new house built, had called to see if he could
agree with me to take the job. After an
hour spent in planning and bargaining, we
agreed upon a price and a day when | was
to commence the work. Little did | then
think that that day was to turn the current
of my hearts intent in new channel and
spt nm an idol hotwppn myself aud nv mnker
for my worship and alteration
Amador weekly ledger., 1857-10-31

ing between his only daughter and myself. |
was so miserly of my love-treasnre that |
could not bear the idea of revealing IL to any
one, not even to the parents Of my Minnie
Mrs Stanford ever retained her digniied
manner, and never failed to exhibit her feel
ings of the difference between the possessor
Of wealth and poor mechanic THIS led me
to fear that she would not give her consent
to the union of myself with Minnie. But in
the spring, having accumulated few hun
dreds and my prospects being good, deter
mined to demand the hand of my love in mar.
riage, and sought the first opportunity Of an
interview with Mr. Stanford. He listened
to me with evident surprise, and did not hesi-
tate to tell me that he had hitherto no idea
that was seeking his daughter in marriage.
He would give me no decided answer, but
said that he must consult Mrs Stanford, and
in a weeks time would let me know their con-
clusion. Thus we parted, looking forward
to the coming week as an age in comparison
with any period of my past life.
TO BE coNTrNrFD