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Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-04
POcket-BOOk Lost.

IAN THE ROAD BETWEEN OR0VlLLE AMP
" the Prarie House, the afternood Of the ItL-
Said book contained or S letters, receipt fr m the
steamer Antelope for pipe Of ciarei wine, ral OF
-ale of hall interest in the Union Restaurant In
Orove. The finder will be literally rewarded by
lea wing the same at the Union Restaurant. Orovillet
July le-1w GEO. W. RUSSELL.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-04
JUS, Received and in Store.

A large supply OF Alcohoi. Campheno. Lard Sperm
Polar Nehi.fool, ami Boiled OIls. solar O,l, and
Camphene Lamp Wic6s. CauIle Wirk'ng Wax and
Night Tapcrs OriX, Soda, Castillo soap, Salad ca
IN Basket. Wolte- SchappS. iIosctters BiLters pure
Cream nrttr, >trychnine, Castor oil, and Wyn-
kuop's Medicines Wholesnie aud reinii, by
ALLAN, THOMAS X Co.
aDTtf Corner j and sixth streets.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16
ALOVER's PLEADING.

"When I recall the stories of my
friends" he passionately pleads, ~ could
tell you volumes of tragedies. One low
ed maiden, and was loved in return,
but he was poor-she was rich. Par
ents and relations despised him, and two
hearts we're broken. Why? Because
it is thought a misfortune that a lady s
dress should be made from the wood of
a plant5in America rather than from the
fbers. Of worm in China. Another
loved maiden, and was loved in return;
but he was a Protestant-she was a
Catholic. Mothers and Priests disa-
greed, and two hearts were broken.
Why? Because three centuries before,
Charles the Fifth, Francis the First,
nd Henry the playsdsas polit.
u III third loved 81
maiden, and was ioyedsin fet6ff ! hit
he was noble-she was plebian.% = The
sisters were jealous, and two hearts
were broken. Why2 Because, hun
dred years ago, a soldier slew another
who was threatening kings life in
battle. He was rewarded with titles
and honor, and his great grandson
atones, with plighted life, for the
blood which was then shed for him.
Each hour, says the collector of statis-
tics, some heart is broken; and believe
it. ."-FrGzers Magazine.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16
THE FOLLY OF THREATS.

once knew mother, says Mrs. Pull
Ian, who insisted on her daughter lear
ming certain lesson, adding that she
should be kept without food until it was
said. Now, it was easy to keep her
child without food, but utterly impossi-
BILE to compel her to learn lesson; con-
sequently, it became a trial of strength
between the mother and child What
was the consequence The child was
gifted with rare powers of endurance
(and she had need of them in after life)
so that an entire day passed until, at
twelve at night, the mother really alarm
ed, said, "You shall have your supper
now, and so to bed, and the lesson must
be said" NO" returned the child,
''you said should have nothing to eat
until I had said my lesson, and as l
don't mean to say it, 1 won't eat. =
Fatal spirit ! 1t was clear the child
would not give way, and the mother did.
4 lesson to all mothers never to utter a
threat which they cannot, or will not,
carry out to the uttermost.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

True An exchange paper speaking
of subscribed who had taken the paper
for number of years, and then refused
to pay for it. 1t says He would steal
passage to Heaven in secret corner
of streak of lightning, and smuggle
gold from the streets of the new Jeruss-
lem to buy stumps of half penny cigars"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

B@~ An Irishman was sued by doc
tor for the amount of his bill for medi-
cine and attendance, and Paddy being
called upon to state why he refused to
pay, replied:
"Why should 1 pay for such stuff?
The medicine was of no use to me; sure
and he sent me two emetics, and diviE
the one of them could L kape on my
stomach"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

nm-An old physician was declaring
in our hearing the other day, upon the
propensity which majority of people
display in eating unripe fruit and vege
tables Said he: ''There is not a vege
table growing in our gardens that is moi
best when arrived at maturity, and mos
Of them are positively injurious unless
fully ripe"
II know one thing that ain t so good
when it's ripe as it's when it's green, y
interrupted little boy, in very con-
fident but modest manner.
"Whrt's that?" sharply said the ply
<ician, vexed at having his principle
disputed by mere boy.
"a cucumberl'' responded the lad.
The doctor winkcd at us with both
eyes, but said nothing.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

A Doctor THAT WAS A DocToR-A
sufficient humbug, who took up the
business ola hysician, had deep know
ledge of the healing art, was once called
to visit young man afflicted with appo-
plexy. Bolus gazed long and hard, felt
his pulse and pocket, looked at his tongue
and his wife, and finally gave vent to
the following opinion:
81 think he is gone fellow"
"No, no" exclaimed the sorrowful
wife, " do not say that"
Yes" returned Bolus, lifting up his
hat and eyes heavenward at the same
time, "yes, do say; there arn't no hope,
not the leastest might; he's got an at
tack of nihilft in his lost frontis-
"Whcre?" cried the startled wife.
I'm his lost fronts, and he can't be
cured without some trouble and a great
deal of pains. You see his whole plane
tory system is deranged; fustly, his vox
populi is pressin' on his advalorum, Sc
condly, his catacarpial cutaneous has
swclled considerably, if not more; thirdly
and lastly, his solar ribs are in a con-
cussed state, and he amt got any money,
consequently he is bound to die.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

"Thc smiles of home" are exceed
ingly pleasant, but there are many peo-
pie who have good homes, who prefer
Ism ling" with friend outside.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

Rg- 4 constable in Indiana traced a
very delicate piece of stolen lace to the
possession of young girl, who, finding
she was discovered, quickly put it in her
mouth and swallowed it, when believing
it out of his jurisdiction, the officer left
her
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

A New Haven paper, describing
the localities of three prominent institu-
tions of that city says:
The Medical College is on the road
to the Cemetery the Divinity College on
the road to the Poor House, and the
Law School on the road to the jail"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

pa-W What is the difference between
an accepted and rejected lover? One
kisses his miss, and the other misses
his kiss
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

R~ If we could read the secret his
tory our enemies, We should find in each
mans life sorrow and suffering enough
to disarm all hostility.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

Bg"How shameful it is that you fall
asleep" said dull preacher to drow-
sy audience, ''whilst that poor idiot,
pointing to an idiot who stood staring at
him, sis awake and attentive" ''Per-
haps," said the fool, IL would have been
asleep, too if had not been an idiot"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

\ HIT At HUsBANDs-'Tis nigh
Through yondcr op, n window the per-
perfume laden breath of summer is
gently stealing. WHO are those two
beings sleeping so calmly on yond, +
couch The young wife and her bo-
SONS lord. Hark soft and sweet as
a brothers love breaks strain upon the
sense it mingles with her dreams, and
angels bands are ministering unto her.
She wakes. 'Tis but of earth, but oh
how heavenly Shall she arouse her
husband that he too may luxuriate in
the circumcision of harmony! Oh, he is
awake, and she will not break the spell
by speaking.
Wife," (ah! he is but a man and
must have sympathy, he is not satisfied
to enjoy it in silence)
Yes, dearest"
81 wish you would throw pitcher of
water over those fellows; how can a
body sleep with sucn an Internal 'tootin'
as that going on"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

n@A facetious boy asked one of his
playmates, why hardware dealer was
like boot maker? The latter, some
what puzzled, gave it up. why" said
the other, "because the one sold the
nails, and the other nailed the soles. >
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

A man being sympathized with an ac-
count of his wife's running away, said:
:" Don't pity me till she comes back.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16
R~ Mother, where's Bill?

My son, don't let me hear you say
Bill, again. You should say William?
"Well, mother, where is William p
In the yard feeding the ducks %
cob yes, sec him now. But, mo-
ther, what makes the ducks have such
broad, fat Williams ?"
Go out with your brother, directly,
YOU buffer"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16
THE PREDICTION--lTs Full.
FILLMENTi,

THE PREDICTION--lTs Full
FILLMENT.
The Crawford County Forum C om-
menting on the late default and the
cause thereof, in Ohio, says:
We wrote and published the follow
ing article on the 31st day of August,
1855, when Mr.. Gibson was candidate.
1t will do to read now: - d..'f
W. H. GIBSON.
"This gentleman is the Know No
thing Abolition candidate for State
Treasurer, and issnow on a stamping
tour through the State. We have
always looked upon him as sociable
clever fellow, personally, but one of
| those Kind of men, who, politically
Espea fQtali Heid Of principlss'
+ "a his spkeches BE les arti IN II hsf6s.
to abuse witIs6Ut stii b 81 i Il ill
opponents, and to impress upon tIle
minds of his hearers. that no one is half
so honest as himself. His speech in
this place was perfect TRADE of abuse
both towards our national and State
administrations He used the terms
knave and fools with fippancy pecu-
liar to blackguard speakers. He has a
reputation for popularity which he does
not and never did possess if he has,
he certainly would have succeeded IN
getting some Office, as he has been a
standing candidate for years in his own
county. We learn from Whig who
lives in the same town with Mr.. Gibson
that he will not carry the Whig strength
of his own county, for the reason that
" he secured his nomination by cor
ruption, and wishes the Office for base
purposes" It is well known that Mr..
Gibson is one of the heaviest stock
holders in the Seneca County Bank, and
also in the Tifin and Fort Wayne Rail-
road. Until about the time he was
nominated for State Treasurer he was
President of the aforesaid Railroad
Company. For the sake of keeping
down suspicion he resigned the Presi-
dcncy of both these institutions and a
personal and political friend filed his
place. From what VIC learn of this
Seneca county Whig, we judge that the
people of that county honestly believe
that Mr.. Gibson's only object in seek
ing the Office of State Treasurer, is to
get the use of the funds of the State for
Bank and Railroad speculations No
one doubts that if he is elected he will
make has bank the main depository of
the funds of the State, thereby enabling
that institution to do heavy and pro-
ftable business with the "people's
money. This money can also be used
in the construction of his favoritc Rail-
road project. If this is not the design
of Mr.. Gibson why does he seek the
office. His salary as President of the
Bank must have been greater than the
salary paid the State Treasurer: and
his salary as President of the Railroad
Company must have been as great if
not greater. Why did he resign both
these Offices, for the purpose of being
candidate for State Treasurer There
are no particular honors attached to the
office that he would think sufficient to
seek after We think the people of the
State should think of these, things as
some of Mr.. G's. old political friends at
home do, and guard against corruption
let it come from whatever source it
may" ....... -.. ...-..-.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

The man who was so forgetfu
that he forgot his honest debts, we learn
has had his memory logged By Justice
of the Peace
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16
IF WE'RE HE.

If were a farmer, it appears to me ]
would devote my whole attention to the
cultivation of my farm, clothe and feed
my servants we'll, take care of my stock,
mend the holes in the fences, take fail
price for my produce and never indulge
in idleness and dissipation.
If were lawyer L wouldn't charge
poor man SIS for few words of advice.
If I were physician, I could not
have conscience to charge as much as
they do for feeling the pulse, extracting
tooth, taking little blood, or admin
istering dose of calomel or jalap.
If I were merchant, would have
an established price for my goods, and
not undersell or njure: m " neigh htofai
would sell at fnSdefa
give good measure and deal as honesty
as possible.
If 1 were a mechanic I would apply
myself industriously to Iay business,
take care of family, refrain from visit
ing taverns and grogshops; and when
I promised man to have his work done
by a certain time, would try and be
punctual.
If I were young man, would not
SuI do many iAutSuiooo SoPCAo oo SOiiS
of them do-playing with their watch
chains, fourishing their rattans, strut
ting and making great noise with their
high heeled boots, (probably not paid
for and making remarks on plain and
worthy people. They render themselves
contemplate in the eyes of the
and unassuming.
If were a young lady L would not
be seen spinning street yarn every day,
oglng this young fellow, nodding to
and giving sweet smiles to a
having three holes in
one stocking and two in the other.
IF were lover, [ would be true to
the object of my affections, treat her
with tenderness and never let her con-
duct towards another excite jealousy in
my breast, but should she ever speak of
me in terms of disrespect or treat me
with coldness, I would be off like shot
off shovel, and all her arts should ncv
cr again entrap me.
If I were an old bachelor, would
make every exertion in my power to get
and if failed, would buy
rope and hang myself
And, Mr.. Printer, if 1 was of your
useful and respectable profession, l
would neFer refuse to publish pieces
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

BS'A stranger is received according
to his dress, and taken leave ofaccording
to his merit.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

BR- a married woman lasts longer
than a single. one, because she is husban-
ded.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

EIHe is the best accountant who
! sesn cast UP correctly the sum of his ov q,
errors.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

~Why are good resolutions like
fainting ladies ?-Thcy want carrying
out
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

B@ When we see pretty female foot,
we naturally conclude that it belongs
to beautiful woman-on the principle
that call is we'll that cnds we'll
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

Hg Praise is a debt we owe unto the
virtues of others, and due unto our own
from all whom malice hath not made
mutes, or envy struck dumb.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

Ear tits decidedly provoking to have
a fly light on your nose just as the da-
guerreotypist pulls out his watch and
saws o Nov -
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

TEAcHER.-Boy at the foot spell ad-
mittance."
BoY-Ad-mit-tance, admittance.
TEAcHER-Give the definition.
BoY-Twenty-6ve cents niggors
and children half price
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

B9-The most mischievous liars are
those who keep just on the verge of
truth
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

A VEGETABLE PEDIGREE.-"What's S
that horse out of ?" said fellow with a
view to quiz farmers boy, who was ri
ding and old horse, which showed less
blood than bone. "Out of?' eyes,
what's he out of-do you know?' Eyes,
II do" "Wellwhat?" "He's out Of oats3''
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

Society has right to. be particu,
lar-it is oftehdeceived. 80,
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

n+A- false friend and a shadow atlt
tend only when the Sun shines. .,.,
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

SHAMEFUL EXPosURE.-Little boy.
-"When I get bigger, Mr. Brown, you'll
let me ride your horse, won't you ?"
Mr.. Brown.-''Why, Charlie, [ hay
en't any horse, what made you think
So"
Charlie-"Why; l heard mother say
this morning that you had been riding
high horse lately"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-16

RgA Clergyman who was in the
habit of preaching in different parts OF
the country was not long since at IN inn,
where he observed horse -jocky trying
to tlke in a gentleman, by imposing up
on him broken winded horse for a
sound one. The parson knew the bad
character of the jocky, and taking the
gentleman aside, told him to be eau
tious of the person who he was dealing
with. The gentleman finally declined
to purchase, and the jocky, quite net
tied. observed:
sParson, l had much rather hear you
preach than to see you privately inter
fere in bargains between man and man
in this way"
"Well," replied the parson, elf you
were where you ought to have been last
Sunday, you might have heard me
preach"
"Whcre was that p inquired the joe
ky.
I'm the State Prison - rctorted the
clergyman.
GRAMMAR-"Jim did you ever study
grammar p
"I did"
'.What case is Squire X-?'
"He's an objective case"
"How so ?"
because he objected to paying his
subscription, which he has been owing
for five years or more"
eWhat is a noun p
Il don't know; But know what a
renown is"
"Well, what is it p
Running off without paying the
printer, and getting on the black list as
a delinquent"
Good what's conjunction ?"
ga method of collecting outstanding
in conjunction with con-
stable; never employed, by printers, un-
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-07-17

MARKET RuApsopv.-The piquant Fanny
Fern visited Philadelphia city lately, and went
to see the markets. They nearly overcamc her
and she writes in perfect gush of gastrOnomtc
feeling:
Eye gods what butler Shall 1 ever again
swallow the abominable connection called butter
in New York? That Fanny Fern-shOuld
have lived to this time, and never known the
bliss of tasting Philadelphia butter?-never seen
those golden pounds each separately folded in
its fresh golden leaf rcposing so temptingly,
and crying, eat me, SO eloquently, from the
snow white tubs? What have the PHILADELPHIA
ans done that they should be fed on such crisp
vegetables, such fresh fruits, and such creamy
cc.creamsy That their fish should come drip
ping to their mouths from their native element.
That their meat should wait to be carried home,
instead of crawling by itself: Why should the
most circumscribed and frugal of housekeepers,
who goes with her snowy basket to buy her hus-
bands dinner, be able to ldiHtity his table with
n fragrant sixpenny bouquet? Why should the
peas and caulihowcrs and asparagus and lettuce
- Great Cuesar-what hare the Philndelphians
done that they should wallow in such high step
ping cloSer?"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-07-17

ToHAcco CnoP PRospEcrs.-The Louisville
Price Current says: 1.-The accounts of the APP
preaching crops of Tobacco are very favorable.
Nearly all the plants have been removed from
the seed beds, and are growing finely in the
fields. Planters have taken advantage Of the fire.
quent rains we have had lately, and neglected
other matters to give an early start to their To-
bacco. 1t is not probable that we viii have
frost until after the crop is safely housed
The number of acres planted this season is
largely in excess of former years. Small farm
ers who have heretofore neglected the culture of
Tobacco entirely, have been induced by the
high prices which have been realized, to plant
from two to ten acres ms kind of venture
This though trifling in each case, will, when
concentratedin market increase the stocks large
w, and may influence prices during the APP
preaching season. It is, however, not proba-
bic that these inexperienced planters will he
able to raise prime Tobacco. They will hardly
succeed in raising one good manufacturing or
shipping hogshead to ten of Tugs. This consid-
Grafton may have influenced our shrewd buyers,
and account for the decline noticed in last re-
view in very low grades"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-07-17

LITERARY PRonTS-The Philadelphia Etea-
Jag Journal is authorized to say that the pub
fishers of DIR. Kane's narrative Of his Arctic
Exploring Expedition-Messrs. ohilds / Peter
son--havs paid upwards of sixty thousand dol
lars to the estate of the lamentcd author, which
is merely the copyright money for nine months
sales of the work! The demand for this Won
lerrully intere ,ting narrative continues unaba-
ted, and it is almost certain that the copyright
money will reach one hundred thousand dollars
before many months have elapsed.
Messrs Childs & Peterson will shortly issue
the Explorations of Colonel Fremont, in style
similar to that in which they gave Kane's Mar
rativc to the world.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-07-17

LAW SUR IN NORM CAEoIINA-It must be
confessed they sometimes meet with rare speci-
mems of human nature in some of the courts Of
North Carolina. Almost everybody remembers
the celebrated 'Cousin Sally billiard case, and
here is one recently reported in the Ashyille
SDecidtor-not far behind it. The writer gives
It under the head of illegal Proceedings"
Action for work and labor done in cutting
ditch on defendants land. Plca-Paynent, and
set of, in bacon and corn meal.
Plaintiffs son on the stand. RecollectS the
ditching perfectly but seems to forget all about
the bacon.
You say your daddy did all this ditchins!
Do YOU know what lac got in pay for II !: IN
quired Col c. for defendant
ale never got nothing. as ever heard on,
that's what ne never got, answered the witness
Didn't your daddy get corn and bacon from
defendant in pay for that ditching!
.Neycr heard of his gsttin' no corn or bacon
"What did your daddy and his family live en-
last SUMNER"
..Vittes, mostly"
What sort of victuslS s"
"Well, meat and bread, and some Whiskey. ="
''Where did he get that meat and bread :"
ssWell, fIst from one and fuSt from the other
didn't he get some of it from defendents"
..He mought"
81 know he mought, but did hes that's the
question"
he moughtn't."
with considerable excitement and in tones
of thunder,) Answer the question, sir, and no
more of this trifling with yonr oath. Did your
daddy, or did he not, get corn and bacon from
the defendant from titching?"
'wel now he monght; itdOn'toccur adzaetly,
YOU know
Here his honor interferes and with stern,
ipjudicial frown, addresses witness thus:
''Witness, you must answer the question or
the court will be compelled to deal with you.-
Can't you say yes or no:''
81 reckin."
"yYeIl then answer yes or no. Did, or did
not your daddy get corn and bacon from the
defendant at the time referred to. inquired the
court"
(Now fully aroused and conscious of his dan
ger,) "Well Judge, can't adzanctly remember.
You know, SEEM as how it's Ill dun, bin gone
and eat up; but" Cplanting himself firmly as
one determined to ont with it, ''to the best of
my reckerlectiun, if my memory serves me
right, he monght, and them again he moughtn't"
The plaintiff saved his bacon Verdict ac-
cordinglY.