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The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-09

II il a remark so common aa to have oe.
oome trite, that an American woman knowsnos
how to dress; and that even when she yeopseS
her attire from that Of her French neighborss
she fails to combine the items she has selected
into graceful and becoming whole, This dso-
laration is, perhapse, a little too sweeping. bat
there is much truth in il. %t -
One reason why American women present In
their attire less individuality and grace OF style
than many Of their French sisters, may be. that
they are very often only timid servile irnitatOrs
without that selr.reliance which Is necessary 10
adopt or improve the ideas OF others. had A.
nierican women more vanity they would asuF-
edly be better dressers, Had they more con1-
dence in their own taste, they would dare, ,inno1
vatons which they now dread. They would
accept the prevailing modes only when Il suited
their own style-adapt, or eyea reject ID asto-s
gether, when opposed to that iaiosyncrasy.---
This Is what FrenchNomen do invariably. Why.
should not dress be csnvaSsed on higher ground
than have yet been taken for it? Why shosld
not it be treated as braDch--an humble one.
let il be granted-but still branch OF the hns
arts? N.:,s.. 100 v.sgstts q.
| There are people who might consider an s!e-
CANT woman as much an ornament to room -
i passable picture or a toerable statute; or. as
any rate, as attractive as SeTres vase a,llres-
den shepherdess, or miricle piece of carpet
work. But a mere walking life.size fashion
print can never take such rank. We honestly
believe, that were dress studied as an art, and q
few leading principles established. itwonld ae-
cupy less time, and be q less trouble TO our eoun-
try women thanit is at present; since nothing
is surely more tiresome than the present sysr
tenn ofpurblnd imitation, following one patesa
to the letter so far as we can perceive IL while
the guiding spirit which would make all tia
rest luc d, too often escapes US. .4io =,
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-09
VAN RUEsEN AND JACKSON.

THE secret of Mr. Van Buren'S POPULARITY
with Gen. Jackson, as given by an adopted cit
;zen, Who was once beh md tl.e curtain as ualet
IS amnsine:
"Apd how does it happen. Pat that Misther
Van Buren always kept in with the ould gineral
rs he didP,
nWhv Pm thinking Muir, hsy' it was because
he always had such yery bad cowld istp'
"And what had his having.a cowld to do will
| the matbar at ali. at al?.
"Why, ded We niyerhearf Murphy me boyliv
the fox that had the co7ldR 1hensI'R tell Do
Once there was lion that wanted to know how
polite all the bastes were. So he made grea,
smell in his den with bramstone, or something
else--l don't know what jist-but it smell
enough to knock body down entirely, an thin
he called in the bear, and says he, good mornn
Mr.. Bear, and what 4, ye think iv the smell here
this mornin'?' And says the bear, says he
why it smells bad' What's that you say?''
says the lion; take that says he Eating him
up altogether!) take that, an see uff thot will
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-09

accordingly, to a little stand near the bah room
and purchased several Of the wondering woman
who sold refreshments. Then tnrning to the
seats by the rocks; gave up all cares or fears
for my incognitio, and revealed in the pleasures
Of solitude--the fragrance Of my cgar-the
moonlight and little Jennie's presence.
How long we set there heaven alone knows.
We talked and laughed, and sung, and looked
into each others eyes, and told fortunes, and
performed all the nonsensical operations COM
mon amongst young people, just failing in love
with each other, and might have remained there
until this month of August, in the year of OH
Lord Eighteen Hundred and Filty-seVen, fol
ought know, had not the carriages been sent to
convey US home and tho rest of the company
began to wonder where we were.
The wonder begot questions, the questions
fears, and the fears search, headed by the val
ient Bimby. They called and looked and lis
tened, but our position down in the sheltered
nook among the rocks prevented them from hear
ing US or we them.
At length they hit upon our path, and al
came along single ale until they got to the oper
space above.
Then they saw sight!
was spread out in free and easy position
my bonnet taken off and my hair somewha
'towzIed' up. One foot rested on the grounC
and the other on rock, about level with m.
head, Regardless of angles this tme,) and Their
set putting away in very unladylike style a
high favored Ccncha.
| Jennie was setting close beside me with he
head almost on my shoulder, and her small
waist almost encircled by my arm. just a
! they came along above us ! laughed out in
| loud masculine voice:
arHstp cried Jennie. Look! there he is
and oh, my gracious there is the whole compa
N.Y. SMART an .a
Yes, we were fairly caught. 1t was of n
use for me to lay on my bonnet and falsett
again; for they had all seen too much for that
Besides by this time, Bob styles and Maggi
zee wer0 doubtless tonc fiesh,' and nay disguis
was of no further Importance, and owned u
and told the story. '+5I
Lawyer Bimby was in rage. He vowed t
kill me, and even squared off, but the rest {
the party laughed at him so numerically, an
suggested that we shotld waltz it out togethe
that he finally cooled down, and skunk away
take some private conveyance back to D
Bob Styles and / are living in large doub
house together. He often says he owes h
wife 10 my masquerading, but he dyes'nt fe
under any obligations 10 me, for owe my wi
to the same thing.
N. B. Ny wife's name is Jennie
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-09

xE-IDENTAL.--Jones, while recently enca-
ged in splitting wood, struck false blow, cau-
sing the stick to fly up. II struck him on the
jaw and knocked out front tooth. ~ 53B s
'Ah,' said Bill, meeting lin sosn after, you
had dental operation performed see.'
YEA replied the sufferer, 'are-idental
CAN'T DE srEx--'I5oy,' said fashiouahly
dressed young man TO the servant of one Of his
companions is your master at home? etsg8
Yes, sir replied the boy, master il at ,oms
but he's confined to his room. He's CROWN
of moostgrshes, and amt allowed to SEQ any
body but his 'airdresser.'
orA New England writer, speaking 6tths
characteristics OF different races of people, saws
that it has been found that negroes can be better
trusted than white men not to betrav secrets--s
We suppose this is upon the principle that they
always keep dark"
0F-A friend who has tried, il, assures ia that
common salt sprinEled On Tie shingle roofs or
houses, say once every two or three years, will
Keep them in good repair twice as long as they
will remain good without it. I. The experiment.
would be cheap, and worth trying,
G-"Come down this instant. said the boat
swain to a miSchievous son Of Erin; aCone
down, say, and Iii give you dozen, yUt fsls-
CAL" ..a gs,f
"Troth, sir an, widn't Ecm down If you'd
give me- two dozen"
How TO BREAK 'EM--AlIapnblc assemblies
might be broken un, just by SIN ishing 10 all the
looking glasses Gentlemen, as we'll as lalics,
would never 90 abroad if they could not sss
how they looked. Ea; t4,is
HT"Which, my dear young lady, do you
think the merriest placs in the world2"
THAT Immediately above the atmosphere,
that surrounds the earth, should think, because
en- told that there allbodics lose their gfavA
ity." is5a
G-"Spell cal, said little girl flye years Of
age, the other day, to q smaller ona OF only
three. ag.trn :5s5 4,g
"Icap'tpp. was the reply, .... Hi g,.,.,.
"Wellthen," continued tho youthful mistress
'ifyou can't spell cal, spell kitten
GIL say you nigga, what am do diff 'encc
tween your house after dose men quit sarclfns
for dat coat you stole: and lis ere what attn II
dis botlle.v laiaa s.sHas M sAsf
Il trows DAT Under do table. Sam
!. knzs, ones rumassl an .de niler il dgod
rum"
01y-Since the ist of fItnnarF. % omisrapts
have len Brennan for che United States e !
0STOap new watch with second hand ID
called second hand watch sAis
01T-War against the hoops hrs hesn decIar-
cd. The warwhoop ii oind a ia MI directions.
4 0~ref'his is graft prcste T. as the prisoner
said in looking out ofhis cslf winamsSs z.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-09

a DAY I'M PETTICOATS.
by A MODEST MAN.

4 couldn't think of such thing
aBut you must. Ny happiness depends on it.
Here, put on the thingumabobs, and the what's
his -name!'
And my friend Bob Styles held up before
my hssitating gaze suit Of feminine apparel.
His idea was that should personate his lady
love for one day, to prevent any body from sus-
'pscting the truth--namely, thatshe had Joined
him in runaway marriage party-until it
should be too late for interference; that is, until
the minister should have tied knot between
them, that nothing but special grant ofthe leg
islsture could unite.
This scheme was not actually SO absurd as
it appeared at first sight. Maggie Lee was
Atall, qusenly woman, with an almost t1ascu-
line air, and, at that time, had a very slight
fosna-=alinost effcminate, SO that in fact, there
was really but little difference on that point.
ThsnI had light hair, tolerably long, and Q
fresh complexion. Part my hair in the mid
die, and put bonnet on my head and few per-
sons would have suspected but what was re-
ally of the softer sex. These accessories oil
90 gass me quite aresemblance to Maggie Lee
especially whom, as in this case, the disguise
was her own.
Then the day chosen for the runaway match
was an auspicious ono. Maggie's father was
to drive her to D.. small village nea,
where she lived, and there she was to join a
sailing party down D. to the grove
three miles below, from which the party was tc
returh in the evening in carria ges. e
Our plan was, that should be in waiting IN
thevillage, and should go on the boat with the
sailing party. while Maggie, after leaving her
father, should slip off with Bob Styles across
thecountry. .a
Atiast got dressed, and presented mysel
before Maggie Lee, blushinga greatdcal, be.
levs, feeling very much pinchcd about the waist
and, with IN uncomfortable consciousness thai
my--my shirt sleevcswero too short or want.
ing altogether. fa
Every thing finished, in the way Of toilet
Bob Styles took me into his light wagon, and
drove me over to D., by asecluded route
ana leH mo At tho hotel, where the sailing, par
" was 70 assemble. Several Of the pic-nickers
were alfeady there, and they greeted my caya,
lisr cordially, Everybody knew Bob Styles,
asking ifhe was g with them, etc. He told
he was not.
Pressing business engagements, and al
that sortof things Deuced sorry can't 20
though, Ijust bad time to bring Miss Lee oy.
srsand now I'm Off Mr.. Bimby this Is Mis-
Lee. Miss Withergall. Miss Lee And hs
ratified off . long string of brief ntroductions
which convinced me that but few Of the compa
ny were acquainted with the yddhg lady whom
Twas thus pcrsonating "A very fortunate thing
for the preservation ofmy disguise.
Mr. Hnnby, tall, legal looking young man
Wits hooked. d.noso, and eyeglass and fluFJ
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-09
Hntimacies Between young L. adie.


Lam not fond, says Madam de Genlis. of the
close intimacics often formed bstweeen very
young women. Believe me, it is not friend
they seek, neither is it a guide or advise, fol
they may find these in mother or sister, but a
kind and complying confdant. They begin by
disclosing to each other all the little secrets o
their past lives till by degrees their imaginations
are heated, and to prove that they have the
strictest confidence in each other, they betray
their inmost thoughts, particularly on their love
affairs, on which their communications are gen.
orally exaggerated, and give false ideas ofthe con-
quests they have made In these little ancc.
dotes, their vanity often alters the facts, or con-
ceals the truth; they acquire taste for intrigue
and habit for telling lies, in order to convince
their friend-for whom they no longer care thar
while she will listen to their tale--oftheir live.
ly and passionate esteem. From what | have
Observed think it right to guard young people
against forming such attachments, Of which they
are generally too fond.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-09

"SLAvEEY AGGRESSION" This very conve.
nient cant phrase answers, in q great many in.
stances, as a substitute for reason and argument
Those who use it are perfectly aware that it is q
mere catch-word without the slightest founda-
ton in truth, or they are to be greatly pitied
for their ignorance.
What is this southern aggression--this alpal.
ling slave power---about which our northern ia.
natics rave with such insane Jury? Look at the
facts; you will find that the South has conceded
almostas much territory--and voluntarily, too
Ito what is called freedom as nov constitutes
all the slaveholding States put together. Terri
tory that by the organic law was slave territory
the South has Hconsecrated", to freedom. ~
This is southern "aggression''--this the ZEN
cfoachments Of the slave power Philadelphia
argus. -a' '.N 4ls
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-09

ANTrDoTE TO STnYoHNIA--The American
Journal of Medical Science says that lard is an
antidote to strychnia, 1t was discovered IN an
attempt to poison . dog, by placing the strych-
MIA upon meat The meat was near ajar Of re-
fuse lard, and after the meat had been eaten
the dog devoured the lard anlto tho surprise
Of sll persons watching the effects Of the poison
It failed Of producing any effect, although one
grain had been swallowed The experiment
was repeated nine different times with like re.
suits, and eleven imes without the lard and in
every instance proved fatal.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-09

!; 4 CANDIDATE IN a FIx.--The Detroit Fre
Press AYERS that the Republican Candidate fuy
Mayor in that city, visited the Detroit Loconol
tive Works to palaver the workmen. While do.
in the usual shaking hands, his coat tail canght
in band and he was strung up to the ceiling
amidst frantic kicks aud struggles on his pgrt;-~~
While in this picturesque attitude it il said that
he insisted on shaking hands with several of
''the boys" who ciouled around to see the fun.
Getting red in the face, and kicked himself Out
of breath, be was lowered away after which be
speedily disbursed."
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-09

GrA Mrs. Smith having lost her husband
concludes that the best plan for her is to adyer.
tise. fipA
"LosT, STRAYED or SToLEu--An individual
whom |, in an unguarded moment Of loneliness
was thoughtess enough to adapt as husband
He is good looking but feeble minded individ.
.ual, knowing enough, however, to go in when il
rains, unless some good looking lady offers him
her umbrella. Answers to the name Of jim
Was last seen in company with Julia Harris
walking with his arm around her waist, up the
plank road, looking more like a fool (if possible,
thanever ANY body who will catch the poor
fellow, and bring him carefully back, SO that
may itly chastise him for running away, will be
asked 10 stay to tea by d3t
HENRIErrA A. SMITH,
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-09

LOLA MoNTz AND HER SLASpERER s.4-ln les-
ter written to the editor of.the Philadelphia
Press, Lola Montez SAYS:
To the thousand malicious malicious falsehoods
which have been publ shed against me, havG
never ropied,it being my determination to leaTe
the events of my life to History, while | leave
lily el!iimniators to that God who has ordained
an especial act for the punishment OF ''all liars. .
and who, if the Bible be true book, will find
the next world cd deal hotter than they have
made this one to me- u.stsEfss
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-09

eJsThc cradle is woman's ballot box. Yes,
and some ofthem. deposit in it two ballots at
once. Now, ism t that illegal?--Ec.
That depends upon circumstances. On the
principle that q stockholder in corporation
may have 4 vote for every share he owns, We
think it all right and STRICTLY legal" And Sue
might deposit three ballots, provided she had
that many shares or---ihabies
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-09

0J-More than twenty thousand families in
Vermont habitualy neglect public worship, and
four fifths ofthe inhabitants on each returning
Sunday are not at the sanctuary, What do thess
things mean?--Ne,o York Ecangcta
This IS the banner state O. black republican,
isml Aboitionismlead directly to inhlelity.--
Shon black repubicanisn as you would q pesti-
lgncs. s.--Ften0nt Messenger.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-09
Rain nrons of wisdom.

An OAK Is NOT FELLED WITH ONE BLOW ~
That depends entirely on the nature Of ihs
stroke. When the blow happens to be 4 rex
ular tornado, one ofthem is often sufficient tc
fell an oak.
p S. The comment is quite as wise as the
proyerb. ..#H.s. 'astliw
ASK THY PuasE wHAr rHou sHourpEsr Auv.
We asked OURS that question, but We can't
say that the echo answered buy, ReasoA
why-the occupant had Just stepped from
within" ,'t
BEWARE OF BosoM--sIvs,-In that maxim
is not caution to those ladies' who dress in the
decollats style, then We don't know what It
means. .fa5Ht}i5slls % igs eft
:, CHANGE or FORTUNE rs THE lot or 'Lfvs.--ss
We are glad to herit. Ours is just now at a
point in the wheel where revolution would
bring it up Boston Post. .~,, r.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-09

0-TazeweIl, Virginia, is one Of earths's "a
yored localities. The hunger mobs" should
enigrate 10 that place Immediately. The Taze
well Advocate says that corn is selling at2o cts
per bushel for fattening hogs Acorrespondent
ofthe Richmond Dispatch writes:
Living IL cheap onous sh--only think Of eggs al
6Acents per dozen, chickensat 81 cents each
bacon 10 cents per II, corn 25 cents per bushe
and wood only ono dollar per cord deliverable
at your door @
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-09

t4rA member Of Congress, about 10 make is
frst speech, expressed much apprehension thas
his hearers would think him hardly sufi;icnt
calibre foe the subject. Pooh! said friend,
they will be sure to find you bore enough.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-09
Twixs,--ls tits your ,.Ir brother, Pst?

TwtSs,-'Is tits your brother Pstf ,ae'
'Yis, sur.' alr Z ,,.,i. ,r. sAFa
Is lie not older than you? g,.. s,a ,5,l
NO, indade, sur, he's not.
We'll, then, he is youngerT
No, sur, he's not .attt .N4i s.8 ~
why, itan he must be either one or the
othern al .4t ,,r.E..t.u IS 4. la y,ss
"Faix. then, he's nnythcr.'
'Oh! then you are twinsy q
Indadc, now, and how did you know itr'' Y
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-09
,9p&trp..r
NEVER RUN IN DEBT.

=
BY c. T. WOLFE. r
,,.,r,,i Never run in debt,
ns ~ oryou1l deeply rue II!
Pay tor what you get, =.
~ - Don't forget TO do it!
Over heels and head
20 In you tumble -souse!--siap!
Credit ia dead -serF
Fuil-a sort Of mouse trap!
re Easy to get in,
Bait boil sweet and pleasing,
To get out again,
Often takes hard squeezing! -
Merchant, for his pay sF&
,saus5t Alwaysin aworry, q
.t Making every day
s A kind OF purgaiOry!
Better 60 without
Hat, or coat, or breeches,'
T.. II. Than be pulled about
~seg+ BY ereditofs--the leschesi
"" How distressed you foel,
(Help it no one cau,l
Like q hall. dressed eel
b. sa In afying pan!
Better live in nest
ga SEA Oi blood sucking ieas,
3s SEA Where you cannot rest, 'f.. s4F-t '
,ssl Turn which way you pleased s
Blinking through the street; t,.
.pFt 1 Through bye.lanes to dinner,
e,tfa Dcdging all yon meet,
-Eif Like guilty sinner.
Constable like lynx,
- Watches very narrow;
.N Hus you now he thinks,
Like toad beneath harrow!
You "are up to snuff"
+, b.,.s. Constable gives chase,
Go il, legs! Enough!
He has lost the race!
~ Bravo as any Roman,
~ Dodging round u corner,
Meet your washer. woman
Devil light upon her!
.'Gamm on! Nonsense! Stuff
Wont let go your collar3
Owed it long enongh, ........
Fork over that ere dolar!" 70
Tailors, bakers bill,
Duns for eSermore,
n.., GMuch against your willl r. ~. .fe.
Knocking at your DOOR -
Better live in --~, t7&i+4st@~
If to pay not able,
Es ffwould be- full as we'll, ,isss 6ssS3f 7i
In fact its preferable!
Never goin debt, IN
ofyou'll surely rue III
l5. Pay for what you get -
Don't forget to do III
Better 60 without
Waiscoat, shoes and breeches,
Than be pulled about et,s.
BY creditors, the leeches!
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-09

hair, seemed to be proposed with my person.
slls and overheard him whisper to Bob Styles
l "a ha want MT,
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-28
For Sale.

The property known as that of Gray's heirs
ircluding the residence of Mrs. F.. Gray, fronting
$50 feet on Union and running back on 1st Cross
street, This is Justly .cemed one OF the most
NJ irob'e locations for family residence in the
ty. 1t Is finely elevated airy and healthful afford
" iue river and landscape view: The dwell
,.nr is of brick, and on the premises are good
ristern, kitchen, cabin and smokehouse Of brick.
There will also be sold sr.-fF
GHogc House and Lot,
situated at the corner of Washington and LIST
Cross streets; the cottage is recently erected ami
is a most convenient und pleasant residence for a
small family. There is good garden well en-
closed and cistern on the premises. sE.F
There will also be sold several vacant lots and
uut-gro1nGs in the same neighborhood, several
of them suitable for residences, and others for
stable or stock lots. . i ~ .. ...-.
This property will be offered at private sale un-
vi Monday, 1th September next and if not dis
posed OF will be sold at public auction that day
Terms will be accommodating and made known
at time of sale. Those wishing TO examine the
property, and TO have more minute inio'm ,tion,
wilFplease call on L; G WILLIAMS, or
Aug Z '57-4w Jeff copy -.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-28
Land for Sale.

THE subscriber, wishing TO change his resi-
dence, offers the tract Of Land on which he now
lives for sale The place contains four hundred
and fifty odd acres Of Land, about two hundred
and fifty Of which are cleared, well fenred, and in
n good state Of cultivation, the balance in woods.
1t is situated In the southern part of Christian
County, KY, within half mile of Garreitsburg,
IA miles south of Hopkinsve, and Is from
Trice's Landing on Cumberland river The i'm
pro, erAents are good, consisting of good and
convenient Dwelling House, good Negro Cabins,
Tobacco Barns, and all the necessary ont-bud-
ings. a good Well and Cisiern, and young bear
ing Apple Orchard Of select Fruit Any onelwish'
ing to purchase is invited TO call and examine the
premises. Terms oasy.
JOHN G METCALF.
Garrettsburg, Ky, Aug ia, '57-lm
Chronicle aud Jeffersonian copy one month and
send accounts TO the advertiser.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-08-28
IN cHANcERY AT GAINESVILLE.

H. d. Trice, OF ais, VS.. j. T. Marable, ct ais.
From the aft lavit and the allegations in the bill
filed IN this cause II appears TO the satisfaction
of the Clerk and Master that the defendants John
w. CIaggett and J. G. Yarbrough are non-resi-
dents Of the Sta of Tennessee, so that the ordi-
nary process Of law cannot be served upon them;
IL is therefore ordered that publication be made for
four succes sive weeks in the Clarksyie Chroni-
Gle, newspaper published in GAINESVILLE. requi-
ring said resident defe ndants 10 appear at the
next term If the Chancery court TO be- held at
GAINESVILLE, Tenn. on the Bird Monday Of Octo-
bei next, aud plead. answer or demur to COM
plainants' bill, or the same viii be taken for
fessed as to them. anu set down for hearing ex
parte. L. ]. MUNFORD, c. g. NJ.
Aug. IA, '57-4w-pr fee 50