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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08
Remedy for CornS.

There is in the New England Farmer
of the 9th of February last an article on
corns, which appears to have been an
extract taken from DIR. Halls journal of
Health, in which he says among other
things that ''corns, like consumption,
are never cured" Now, sir, make 10
pretensions to science, but will state some
facts relative to my experience with corHs-
Many years ago, III hay time, l was If
ficted with pricking on the ball of the
first joint of the little toe, which l sup
posed proceeded from peg in my boot.
Being busy, l endured it until some leis-
uro time, when l examined my boot, and
not finding sufficient reason for COM
plaint called a boy to examine the foot
(not being able to do SO myself) He
represented a hard, horny substance PEN
etrating the flesh, which he pared slight
ly, and applied a drop or two of worm
wood oil. In the course of few weeks,
the corn was wholly dissolved and crum-
blcd out like scurf or dead matter, and
in that place has never troubled me since.
[ have been afflicted on other parts Of
my feet and toes, which 1 have tried
in like manner with like effect, except
that made greater number of appli-
cations of the oil in some instances -
Now, if you think this of sufficient i'm
portance. give it to the world, after fixing
it in terms that may be understood, as it
may be the means of relieving some Of
those who are afflicted with these troub-
lesome things. L have full faith in its
efficacy, having prescribed it to othors
with like refults.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08
NUMBER |.
Something New Under the sum

Oberlin is open to missionary effort.
Not more removed from commercial in
tercourse with the nations of the world
has been Japan, than have the Oberlin-
ties from the Christian and conservative
influences of the age. They have been
a peculiar people, walled about with big
otry, and setting not only public opin-
ion but the laws of the country at def
ance. Like the Mormons in their dis
tant aud desert country, they claim to
be the Lords annointed, and look upon
the balance of the world as-outside bar
barians, ''born to believe lie that they
might. be id" But brighter day is
dawning upon them Oberlin and Utah
are both bound to be redeemed under
the missionating and christianizing spir-
it of the age. 1t was considered bold
movement when, during the last cam
paign the Hon. George Bliss, in the spir-
it of a martyr, dared make a Democratic
speech in that colored and consecrated
borough
He went armed as Perry did to Ja-
pan, and the citizens, acting upon Fall
staff S motto, that prudence was the
better part of valor," allowed him to
leave his message instead of his lead
This was the lppening of the ports of
Oberlin, and now We see an effort is ma
king to establish an Episcopal Ctmeh
within the sacred precincts Of that town
Here is chance for the liberal hearted
and the liberal minded of all political
parties and religious professions to sub
scribe. 4 church dedicated to the SER
vice of Almighty God, is already partly
constructed there, and needs to finish it
few hundred dollars to outside dona-
tions. Charity begins at home. Here
is field for missionary effort at our
doors. Let US all subscribe something
for this most worthy object. 'The lib
eral man deviscth liberal things, and by
liberal things shall he stand."-Biblc.
-PlQil Dcolcr.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08

Brooks CuIRoGRAPuY-A good
story is told about the writing of J. W.
Brooks, the great Railroad manager, of
Michigan. lie had written letter to a
man on the Central route, notifying him
that he must remove barn, which in
some manner incommodcd the road, un-
der penalty of prosecution. The threat
ened individual was unable to read any
part of the letter but the signature, but
took it to be a free pass on the road, and
used it for a couple of years as such,
none of the conductors being able to dis
pute his Interpretation Of the document.
-BOst Ira.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08
IA sermon that dld not Suit.

as.sa-7 l.
Mrs. H, was a 'yei3 religious wo-
man, and perhaps canlsFfs near wor-
shipping Mr. NJ heltavsrite minis
ter, as some of our. peofE do Kossuth,
the. Hungarian; but be that as it may,
she was continually hain5e sIng Aaron,
a shrewd lad of some sise.ea years of
age, Who to poster tie oId lady, and
hear her scold, would oel ionally speak
.rather lightly of ase NJ her minister.
Happening in at ti Sc of Mrs. Ii.
one ID az z he oil lady beet as usual to
':llsdss;ssS ll1f44f, and Aaron, tfF'king she
put it on rather hard, after caring her
through, said:
I'm as good as Mr.. n. and gan preach
as we'll
.Preachr said the old ladye you don't
know one single word in tie Bible
We'll, give me a text kaid Aaron,
and see if cant preach.
You don't know anything about the
Bible said Mrs. H., If you do, you may
take any text you please.
We'll, said Aaron, "A 1irtuous wo-
man is without price, ain t that in your
Biblcr
Yes, said Mrs H, and it shows that
women are better than men, for the Bi-
bic don't say that virtuous man is
without price
We'll, We will see about that said
Aaron, and after dividing his subject
into two or three different heads, COM
mmenced as follows:
'The scarcity of an article IN all cases
governs the price; but when an article
cannot be found, it cannot be had at any
price, and for that reason it is without
price Now, if there were any virtuous
women, there would be a price, and Il
high one too, by reason of the scarcity,
but as there is nome
At this stl@c Of the discourse, the old
lady seized the broom
Aaron, said she, you are an impu-
dent brat, and if you don't dear out, l
will pelt you with the broom handle
Aaron made tracks into the road, fin
ishing his sentence, they are without
price as he went through the door,
which the old lady closed after him with
considerable force.
Aaron now started for home, saying to
himself as he went along, L guess tie
old woman will not chastise me again
very soon'-and as it proved, he was
not M t;TKcT t-r-ais prcGlt,i1n .--2.
cO0E Ir0RscrI9t
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08

HEED THIS, YOUNG MEN.-That the
excesses Of our youth are drafts upon
our old age, payable at sight, is well ex
emplified in this humorous description
of that species Of the cereal grains, .
known as wild OATS crop that is
generally sown between eighteen and
twenty-five; the harvest generally sets
in about ten years after, and is common
ly found to consist of a broken constitu-
ton, two weak legs, bad cough, and a
trunk-flled with small walls, and med
ical prescriptions.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08

GAMELING.-Let every man avoid all
sorts of gambling as he would poison
\ poor man or boy should not allow
himself even to toss up for alfpenny,
for this is often the beginning of a habit
of gambling; and this ruinous crime
comes on by slow degrees. Whilst a
man is minding his own work he is play
ing the best game, and he is sure to win.
\ gambler never makes good use of his
money, even if he should win.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08
Texan COurtshiD,

Hello gal, how's your MAJ Hahn t
got none hcre-reekon she's dead by this
time, too.
well, hows pap
He was hung last May
Hump. What are you doing?'
just looking about
'Hackly what Is doing. S'poscn we
hitch and proximatc?'
'Zackly-but who'll pay the Judge?'
Reckon I'll fodder up one half Of the
provendcr, if you can go the other beat.
'Well-but I've only got u counterfeit
note
Just zackly my own premises. Come.
if we can t cheat one Judge we can an
other-so come on gal-here take my
arm-we'll try anyhow
And they did.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08

HsgnThat was very natural, but a
very ludicrous remark of venerable
lady, now in her one hundredth year, on
the death of her daughter, who had at
tanned the good old age of eighty. The
mothers griefwas great, and to friend
who came to condole with her, she could
only say: ''Oh dear! oh dear! I knew
[ never should be able to rear that
childr'
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08
re- The January number of Yanke

rn-The January number of Yankee
Notions (Which is full of fun,) has an
amusing sketch of Col. Fremont, who,
mounted upon a mustang colt, with his
carpet bag strapped behind him, stops a
negro who is chopping wood, when the
following coIoquy ensues:
"C5L My friend, is this the way
to the White House,"
"Colored Lptliuidwol-Bress your
soul, no, massa! You's clean off de
track! You pass de white house way
ober de LJt! Dis road leads up the Salt
RiyerI''
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08

E@g- Little acts of Kindness, gentle
words, loving smiles-thcy strew the
path of life with flowers, they make the
sunshine brighter and the green earth
grccncr; and he who bade us ':love one
another" looks with favor upon the gem
tie and kind-hearted, and he pronounced
the meek blessed.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08

neA-A gentleman was promcnading a
fashionable street with bright little
boy at his side, when the fellow cried
out:
oh, pa, there goes an editor!'
Hush, hush said his father, don t
make sport of the man-God only knows
what you may come to yet.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08
"IS Eie RicE!"

Many sigh is hcartl-many heart
is broken-many 4 life is rendered mis-
cradle by the terrible intatuation which
parents often manifest in choosing life
companion for their daughters How Is
it possible for happiness to result from
the union Of two principles so diametri-
cally opposed to each other in point, as
much as virtue is to vice? How often is
the first question which is asked respec-
ting the suitor of the daughter, this-:.is is
he rich?'
is he rich?''-ycs, he abounds in
wealth; but that does not afford an evi-
dencc that he will make kind and at
fectionate husband.
is he rich?"-yes, his clothes are
purple and fine linen, and he fares sump-
tuously every day; but can you infer
from this that he is yirtuous?
is he rich?''-yes, he has thousands
floating on every ocean; but do not
riches take to themselves wings and fly
away? VIII you consent that your
daughter should marry man that has
nothing to recommend him but his
wealth? All, beware! the gifted bait
sometimes covers the barbed hook. Ask
not then, is he rich?" but ''Is he viz
tuous?' Ask not if he has wealth, but
if he has honor-and do not sacrifice
Jour diu2 hter's happiness for money.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08

BTA green 'un who had never be-
fore seen a steamboat, fell through the
hatchway down into the hold of the
Winfield Scott, and being unhurt, loudly
expressed his surprise: "Well if the
darned thing amt holler.'
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08

nea-Thc only class Of men, in the
world, who are not in the habit of dis
paraging their neighbors are the asses
sors of taxes; for it is well known that
they never ''underratc' any body in the
slightest degree.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08

GB~ To-day is the scale-beam between
tomorrow and yesterday it enclines to
JOY or sorrow, as our minds are swaycd
by the influences of the past OR of the
future; and its varieties on different
sides, from elevation or depression, as
our hopes or fears, our painful rccollec-
tions predominant.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08

POLKA DANcING.-Somebody, desert
bing the absurd appearance of a man
dancing the polka, says He looks as
though he had hole in his pockets and
was trying to shake a shilling down tho
LEG of his troWsers.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08

gc- In Rome, the most remarkable
Republic of ancient times. large pro
portion of the people We're engaged in
agricultural pursuits. History informs
us that during the times of the greatest
prosperity Of the Roman Republic, per-
sons of noble blood titled their little
farms of seven acres with their own
hands and the highest ambition Of the
women Of that Republic was to make
good housewise The daughters of in
dividuals of all grades and ranks were
inspired with high degree of emulation
as to which could best perform her duty
in the domestic affairs Of the household.
Happy would it be for our country if
the young ladies of the American Re
public would follow their example.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08

BE- Gentleman: Is Mrs. VI. in?
Servant: No, sir, she's not at home.
Gentleman: All, [ am sorry, as |
owe her some money, and have called to
pay it. When
Voice from over the balustrade: Oh.
1 am in! To be sure l am! Why, Sal
ly, didn You know that? Ask the gen
tleman to walk in.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08

B@~Solemon Grundy says, the women
ought to make pledge not to kiss a
man who uses tobacco, and it would soon
break up the practice A friend of ours
says they ought also to kiss every man
that don't use it-and rc 90 for hat, too
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08

n9, How to square circle.-The
Buffalo Republic says: ''Settle up your
wife's bill for hoops at the dry good
store or milliner's."
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08

n PosER.-'What's the use,' asked
ragged fellow, 'of a mans working HIM
self to death for living
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08

E%Why cannot family of girls be
photograrhcd?-Bccauzc there is no sun.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08

na- Toast for 1887: ''Here's to lovely
woman, and may her shadow Gas far as
her dress goes decidedly be less
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08
gE~ The Milwaukee Daily News get.

E- The Milwaukee Daily News gets
off the following good one
buchanan is elected, and it has turned
out the fca supposed t. have lit on Ere
mont's hand, was flea that he got in
his ear. We pursue the even tenor of
our way, for if Buchanan could not take
the altitude Of the sun as ieh as Ere
mont did, he took the altitude of the
White House Il good deal higher. We
pursue the even tenor of our way, for if
Buchanan was not as much at dragoon
horse trade as Fremont, he was good
deal more of an old hoss in running for
the Presidency. We pursue the even
tenor of our way, for if Fremont is bet
ter than buchanan at finding the way
across the Rocky Mountains, Buchanan
is by far the best at finding the way to
Washington. We pursue the even ten
Or OF our way: for what's the use Of
quarreling?
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08

Ladies fancy work,-Talking.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08
Death will Come.

Deathaa WILL come; he Will certainty
come. He cannot be evaded; he cannot
| be put back; he cannot be made to take
his step any slower oh, he will come
All that lives son earth will die--eyery
beast, bird, and creeping thingi the
humplingEbird, the insect that hutters
in the sunbeam; every tree and shrub
and fower--the oak, the pine; acacia,
the moss that grows over the wall; every
monarch, every peasant every rich man, |,
every poor ma u eyerg exes5 mas
sl d s4aSe,, eEesy a. Eerx paat1,es,,
every ciIfid; every old man that prides
himself on his honors and his wealth.;
every young man that prides himself on
his talents or his strength; every maiden
that prides herself on her beauty. Oh,
all will die. l am in a world Of death;
not a living thing in all my rambles that
will not die-no man, no woman, no
child; no bird, no beast; no plant, no
tree. The eagle that cuts the air, can
not fly above it; the monster of the deep
cannot dive below it; the tiny insect
cannot make itself so insignificant that
death will not notice it; the Leviathan
cannot, with his great strength, struggle
against it. The Christian will die; the
sinner will die-yea, the sinner! Your
wealth cannot save you. Death cares
for none Of those things; they are all tri-
hcs and gcwgaws beneath his notice.
lie no more loves shining mark than
an ignoble one; he has no more pride in
cutting down the rich man than the poor
man-the daughter Of beauty and fash
ion than the daughter Of uglincss and
sin. He loves to level the thistle as
VIII as the rose bud; the bramble as the
magnolia: the briar as the cedar Of Lab-
anon. lie cares us little for robes OF
ermine as for the bc~@ars rays; as little
for your richest vcstment and gaycst
apparel as for the blanket OF the savage.
GU Will die, aAd the fear Of death will
come upon you. Death comes just as
he is-rale, solemn, fixed. stern, deter
mined on his work. He hears no cry
for pity; he regards no shriek of terror
He comes steady, certain, unchanged
and interchangeable in his purpose, to take
you from your bed Of down; to hurry
yoI away from your splendid dwelling;
to call you out Of the asscmbl y-room-
taking you away from your companions,
mat VIII HISS 5JrT rTrOTrcTIr; ma
then resume the dance, that you may
die. Death will come He has been
advancing toward you ever since you
began to breathe. lie has kept on his
way, always advancing to meet you,
while You have been asleep or awake;
and if you have gone north, or south, or
east, or west, he has always put himself
into YOUR patll-how near or how re-
mote, you have never known. Death
will come. He has always been advanc-
ing, never recedin": ard soon his banc-
full shadow VII fail upon your path; and
that shadow Will deepen and become
more chilly, like an advancing eclipse;
and then her dark form will stand ri@ht
before you, between YOU and the light
of the living world, and you will be in
the dark valley. Death will come
fearful enough under any circumstances,
even if you are Christian-awful, IN
spcaka5!c awful, il you are not.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-08
The Young Mans Leisure.

Young man after the duties of the
day are over, how do you spend your
evenings? When business is dull, and
leaves at your disposal many unoccupied
hours, what disposition do you make of
them? | have known and now know.
many young men, who, if they devoted
to any scientific or professional pursuits,
the time they spend in games of chance
eminencc. You have all read of the
sections son who became fine astrono-
MGR by spending Il short time every eve
ming in gazing at the stars after ringing
the bell for nine o'clock. Sir William
Phipps, who at the age of forty five had
attained the order of knighthood, and
the office of High Sheriff Of New Eng
land, and Governor of Massachusetts,,
learned to read and write in his eighteen
teenth year, of shipcarpenter in Boston.
William Clifford, the great editor of the
QHartcriy, was an apprentice to a shoe
maker, and spent his leisure hours in
study. And because he had neither pen
nor paper, slate or pencil, he wrought
out his problems on smooth leather, with
q blunt awl.
David Rittenhouse. the American As
tronomer, when a plow boy, was obserr-
ed to have covered his plow and fences
with figures and calculation. James
Ferguson the great Scotch Astronomer,
learned to read by himself, and master
cd the elements of Astronomy while a
shepherds boy in the fields by night
And perhaps it is not too much to say
that if the hours wasted in idle company,
in conversation at the tavern, were only
spent in TIL Iur Il of knowledge, the
dullest apprentice at any Of our shops
might become an intelligent member Of
society, and ft person for most of our
civil Offices. BY such a course, the rough
covering of many a youth is laid aside !;
and their ideas, instead of being confn-
ed to local subjects and technicalities,
might range the wild fields Of creation ;
and other stars from among the young
men of this city might be added to the
list of worthless thai are gliding our
country with bright yet mellow light
Rec DR.. Murray.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-07-15
VACANCY IN THE UNITED STATES
SENATE-JUDGE EVANS.

A correspondent Of the Carolina Times,
signing himself "Candor,' expresses his
preference for Ex.Gov. Jas. II. Hammond,
IN view of the pres ent vacancJ in the Sen
ate I; and in connection with this subject,
offers some reflections fJr the consideration
OF the people generally and the members
Of our State Legislature particularly, the
purpose of which, is to guard the latter
against the snare usually laid for them upon
occasions of filing such vacancies. He is
opposed 10 making slections from the Ju-
! dicinrv, which is generally done more with
the view Of making vacancy on the Bench,
than in properly filling the vacancy in the
Senate. Some man is ambitious of the
place occupied by one Of the Judges or
! Chanccliovs, or he has friend who is, and
| he forthwith dominates one of these for a
higher Office, and these places, Uhc Judges
aud Chansellor's) being filled generally by
our first men, the nomination takes well,
even with those who have no ulterior inter-
est in. or no knowledge of the game that
is playing. And Il vacancy upon The Bench,
may result in n vacant Solici;nrship. which
must be filled by some prominent lawyer
who may be Il member Of the Legislature,
or who has particular friends there.
There may be some truth in these sur
alises, and il is possible that some such
chicanery has been rcsortcd to bnt wc
| hope for the honor of the State, that it has
never been carried very f.r, aud that it rev.
or will be-
| "Candor' instances the election TO the
Senate Of JUDGE Evans, "a citizen pure ard
without reproach, but was he II Statesman (?
had he ever devoted any portion of his life
| To politics We answer cmphaticalIy no.
! he was neither Statesman or Politician"
"CnndOr' may be right in respect TO the
way in which Judge Evans election was
brought about we do not know, but, we
dissent from the implication that the sclcc-
| iioI was nn injudirious one, or that the
Senatorial robes were unsuitcd 10 Judre
| Evans, or he to them. The State, We think.
very generally endorsed the choice of the
Legislature, and Judge Evans entire course
in Congress has met her hearty well done
His voice has not been still when OCCASION
required him to speak-his efforts were
ever pointed in the right direction and lac
has, IL no INSTANCE, shown himself an un-
worthy successor 20 the i!iustrious Calhoun.
We do not know man in whose person the
honor of the State would rest more secure
Iy,or on whose Judgment and patriotism and
unwavering fidelity. greater reliance can
be placed and we tust that he will long
be spared to his State. TO occupy the impor-
tant post which he fills with so much credit
to himself and honor TO her.