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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-06-10
Shirt Yurtru,
"A HUSBANDS PRAYER .
BY tARLroN.


Thou Great and Holy Father,
sc. Thatruleth everywhere;
OH hearken to thy servant,
rslisa Oh, listen to his prayer!
He prayeth not for blessings
'q-ysr FFest-upon his life;
But asks Thou bless in mercy,
His pure and guileless wife.
Great God be always with her,
When storms and sorrows come
Do Thou forever love her,
~ Until Thou call her home,
Make bright her earthly journey,
Make pure her loveing heart
And from all sin and sorrow,
Fer cause her to depart.
Bind on her brow a chaplet,
Of Thy mercies and Thy love,
And Oh! tt ach her to remember
or The God tcho rules A6ore!
Teach her loving heart be constant,
Teach her soul the starry way,
Which is ever, ever leading,
To bright and endless day.
Oh! listen God of heaven
To my soul-dictated prayer;
Do Thou scatter gems of pleasure,
Around her every where;
Be Thou constantly beside her,
Till she rests within the tomb,
And in mercy do Thou guide her,
To her far eternal HOME!
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-06-10
Doin. up Considerable Sleep.

s'Away out in Missouri" they live on
the primitive system. People sleep as
we'll as eat in companies, and in many
of the hotels there are from three to a
dozen beds in each chamber. On a
cold winters night weary and foot
worn traveller arrived at one of those
caravansaries by the roadside. After
stepping into the bar room and taking
the requisite number of drinks, he in
voked the attention of the accommoda-
ting landlady with this interrogatory
''I say, ma am, have you got con
siderable number of beds in your house,
eyes" answered she, II reckon we
have
Chow many beds have you about this
time that amt no ways engaged?"
"Well we've one room up stairs with
eleven beds in it,
That's just right" said the traveller
iii take that room and engage all the
beds, if you please"
The landlady, not expecting any more
company for the night, and thinking
that her guest might wish to be alon'
consent that he should occupy the room
But no sooner had the wayfarer retired
than a large party arrived and deman
ded lodgings Tor the nlght. Inc lanu u
lady told them she was very sorry, bu
all her rooms were engaged; true, ther
was one room with eleven beds III 1t
and only one gentleman:
eve must go there then-we mus
+ have beds there"
+ The party accordingly proceeded t
the chamber with beds, and raped; n
answer was returned. They cssayed
=, open the door-it was locked. The
: shouted aloud but received no reply
j, At last driven to desperation, they d'
termined upon bursting open the doc
They no sooner done so than they di
covered every bcdstead empty, and a
a the beds piled one upon another in tt
~ middle of the room, with the travel
q sound asleep on the top. They wit
= some difficulty aroused him, and d
). manded what in the world he want'
with all those beds.
"Why look here, strangers, said h
, [ aint had no sleep these eleven nigh
4 so [ Just hired eleven beds, to get rest
n all at once and make up for what
II have lost. 1 calculate to do up co
70 siderable mess of sleeping; I've hired
10 these beds and paid for'em and hang
a if I don't have eleven nights sleep c
on 'em before morning"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-06-10
The Pocket Book.

Scene First-A young gent is discoV-
cred surrounded by his friends, who are
jesting with him regarding his atten-
tions to a certain young lady.
Young Gent-"Yes, I'll tell you how
it is. You see care nothing for the
girl-it's the old mans pocket book I'M
after"
Chorus of Fricnds-"Hhl bal hal''
Second Scene-A Parlor-Time II
P. NJ. Young lady seated-young gent
rises to depart-hesitates as if bashful,
and then slowly remarks:
"Miss Matilda, excuse me, but you
must be aware that my frequent visits
and attentions, cannot have been with
out an object
Young lady-"Ah, yes, so I have
heard, and shall be only too happy to
grant you what you desire"
(Takes from the table a paper parcel,
and unfolds it, displays large old-fash
ioned and empty morocco pocket book)
'This, have been informed, is that
object Permit me to present it, and
congratulate you that you will In
the future have no further occasion to
renew these visits and attentions"
Young gent SWoonS.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-06-10
Srlett Mlasrllnnll.
NOR RIVE RS l..
BY ERNEsTINE HAMILTON.

"Elinor, darling, why will you sit so
early by the window watching watching
for one who will never cone?" ask IiEs,
Rivers of her daughter, one bright June
morning.
'sNevcr, mother, never come! What
do you mean? Reginald will come, 1
know he will. He has often told ME he
loved me with all his soul, Oh, he will
come, mother"
a "Elinor, you deceive yourself; know
better than can you, that your husba nd
will never return to you. That la ST
time you braved his anger so fearlcssly
he tho't you no longer loved him and
he has left you forever" said Mrs. Riv
ers emphatically.
"Mothcr, he has not, he can not do
such thing He could not leave me;
he could not leave our children. No,
mo; have offended him; but not so
deeply: Reginald will yet return to me,
murmured the pale young Eli nor Fair
Il child, as she turned again to the win
dow, looking in vain for one who came
not.
7a mora, love-" said her mother, draw
ing a chair near the window, beside
which sat her daughter, 1--WE are rich
you know, and we will give parties, and
let people know we don't care. We
will enjoy ourselves, darling, as before
you were married; you are very young
only twenty-five, and you will produce
a greater sensation than ever, for you
must know you are very handsome, Elm
or; and Mrs. Rivers gazed with all I
mothers love, on the fair girl so sad, 81
lonely.
.g,7 "Oh mother" pleaded the pale trcmb
ling lips: II DO care; and, oh, canno
attend parties?"
1ei' "Nora, hush!" said her mother, au
thoritatively; "you do not care or you
would not have provoked him. Let mt
tell you, Nora Fairchild, that you can
not keep this sorrow, this affection o
sorrow, mp any longer. You did righ
ito leave him; but you can never return
to him."
=. 81 loved him, and must return t.
him who loved me. Reginald is m
own husband"
"Elinor, why will you provoke IN
so? Reginald Fairchild, you know, ha
been West, what do you suppose wa
his object?" -
.sI.I don't-can't tell, mother" ez
claimed her child, with wild look c
anguish.
Sc IA divorce, then! You are Elmo
Fairchild, the wife of Reginald no long
Her.4 You will resume your maiden nam
Mora Rivers
GA divorce a divorce, mother OF
/ shall die -
- "Nora be a woman Play part ;
well as he does T.
81 will try, mother, and Elinor san
despairingly in an elsy chair, nea
while Mrs. Rivers quietly touched
bell which was near, and a servant mat
her appearance.
''Bring the children" commando
Mrs. Rivers, in low tone.
,st A moment after one little one bou,
ded into the room, while another W
borne in the arms of the servant: who g
ter placing it in the arms of Mrs. Ri
4ers. quietly withdrew.
Elinor felt little hand on hers, an
looking up, beheld her little child
four years
dT"My darling and she clasped h
treasure in her arms.
"Elinor, rouse yourself to some ang
of pride, for the sake of your helpie
babes 9at
~ 'T will, mother; give me Lily" a,
ehe held her arms for the babe. A To-
= -
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-06-10

Bg-A good story is told of Boston
ian's first appearance in polite society in
Arkansas which might be applicable to
certain northern localities. The COM
pany were engaged in dancing, but the
loveliest female present occupied chair
near the window without a partner
Stepping up to the lady, with palpita-
ting heart, his mind greatly agitated for
fear of refusal, he exclaimed {:
"Will you do me the honor to grace
me with your company for the mex
set?'
er lustrous eyes shone with unwon.
ted briIliancy, while her pcarly teetl
glistened in the hickering candle light
her heavy, snowy bosom rose and fel
with joyful rapture as she replied:
yes Stree! for I've sot, and sot, til
I've bout TUX root!'
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-06-10

nm-If you want to make a man a big
OF, or hyporrite-if you would dry up
the fountains of benevolence in his soul,
harden his heart against the cries of
want, make him more selfish, more cru
cl; in short, if you would lead him from
rather than to Christ, put him through
popular revival of the present age; and
then put him into church and keeI
him there
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-06-10
EATON, PREBLE COUNTY, 0. JUNE 10, 1858.


well as the boy. Neither of the ladies
were seriously injured; but Elnor had
an arm broken. When that was SCI
she was attacked with brain fever, with
which she had long been threatened.-
The days and nights now worelon, and
Reginald an anxious watcher, never
left the bedside of the invalid, save of a
little refreshment and when it was alb
solutely necessary. Mrs. Rives, too,
was there, and hired nurse5-has all
Mrs. Rives' endeavors to Keep Riginald
away availed nothing.
One day, when Nora was better, sal
most ready to be moved" the physician
said, she lay on low couch near the
window, gazing out on the broad, blue
sky. She was all alone; then came a rap
at the door, and Rigimald entered.
"Good morning Mr.. Fairchild," said
Nora, sadly. 81 will soon be able to re-
turn to my mothers house. have tres
passed on your hospitality long time,
SIR"
He gazing with fixed and searching
gaze down deep into Noras heart,
when she said this; Nora blushed then
said;
II look little like bride, do 1 not,
Mr.. Fairchild?"
"a bride, OIL L understand said he
gravely.
Yes resumed Nora. ga fortnight
from to-day 1 am to marry Gerald
Hastings"
DO you love him, Nora?'
Nora shook her head while look of
aug guish rested there.
do you love any one? Oh, Nora tell
mel"
II cannot, Mr.. Fairchild"
"You must, Nora" and then gravely
| look ed down in her clear blue eyes, she
murmured:
Yes"
"Whom"
81 cannot tell"
''Oh. Nora, if you had loved me we
might have been so happy"
Il did love you, Reginald"
g Y0u did? Can it be? Have [ quench-
ed every spark of love you bore me No
rap
mo; I was to blameP'
"No it was 1. But could you love
me again?''
Nora did not answer; but laXswith q
|
over her bewildered soul.
Il love you with all my soul. Oh,
that you could love me! But cannot,
ought not to expect it.''
"Yet you may" said the sweet voice
of Nora?'
81 may! what do you, can you love
me?"
al do! I always did, Riginaldr'
That very day Elinoa and Reginald
Fairchild were again united, while Mae
and Lily crowned the JOY of their par
ents by joyous shouts and playful laugh
ter Gerald Hastings went to Europe,
while Mrs Rives became friend to the
young couple, lawfully avoiding the
shoals upon which they were at first
shipwrecked. Mr. and Mrs. Fairchild
have the happiest home-all sunlight
Few such homes are given to mortals-
they do not make them.
There are but few such people who Sc
completely understand and love eacl
other as do the Fairchild's, and theil
home is perfect Eden, with no serpen
to mar the beauty of their paradise.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-06-10

nm-A miller had couple of sons
who were notorious for lying.
"John said the old man, one day,
have you tolled that grist?'
"Yes,"
"Sam, have you tolled that grist?''
eyes"
"You will lie so like the evil one, that
I can't believe you; will toll it myself
to make sure of it,"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-06-10
NUMBER 20.
Discomforts of Greatness.

Uneasy lies the head that wears a
crown" SO wrote the = rince of Drama
lists; two centuries and half ago, and
the sentiment was true then-was true
before then, and is true now.
David, when King of Israel, and of
Judah, exclaimed. 20, that had the
wings of dove, for then would IAy
away and be at rest. esss anfs
Dionysius, the5monareh-ef Sieily. des-
lleEiised has sftl1sstills IS thai pf ifQrspIs
horror lest its keen edge should be Buri-
ed in his BRAIN
When the late Emperor of Russia
travelled in Italy, he was in constant tre-
pididation, least an incensed Pole should
avenge his country wrongs, by sending
bullet to his heart; and never retired
to rest, without previously striking on
the walls of his chamber with hammer
to see that all was solid, and that there
was no concealed panel through which
an outraged foe could enter.
Lous Philippe at one period of his
reign allowed no log to be brought into
his palace until twas first examined for
fear lest some Internal machine were
hiden in it.
The Dictator Of Paragua was careful
never to smoke Il cigar until he had sat-
isfed himself by unrolling and examin-
ing its leaves, that the weed contained
no poison
Napoleon the Great, writing to Jo-
seph says: To prevent being poisoned
or assassinated, keep only French cooks,
and have only Frenchmen alone for your
body-guard. Be, careful, too, that no
one enters your sleeping apartment e1-
cept your aid de camp. He should sleep
in the room opening into yours. Lock
your door on the inside, and never open
it even to-your aid de camp without ma
king him first speak, that you may rec
ognize his voice, and without bidding
him lock the door of his own room, to
make sure that no person will follow
him.
Who can wish for a crown, that press
es so heavily on the brow? Regal sta
ton is forced to pay costly tribute: and
if that station is reached or retained by
wrong, the throne is on the crater of
sleeping volcano. This usurper feels
and trembles.
Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind
The thiefdoeth fear each bush and officer.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-06-10

RgMiss Fantadling says the best
"cotton press" yet invented is lover :
arms. That young lady should be looked
to- We fear Miss +. received her edu-
cation at boarding school.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-06-10

pa My James is very good boy,
said an old lady, ''but he has his little
failing, for none of us are perfect. He
threw the in the fire, flung his grand
fathers wig into the cistern, put his
daddy's powder horn in the stove tied
the coffee-pot to Jowler's tail, let OF
squibs in the barn, and took my cap
bobin for fishing line; but these ar'
only childish follies-he's an eXcellen
boy after all.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-06-10

a-An Indiana paper says during
trial in Lawrence Court, young lad
who was called as witness, was asked
if he knew the obligation Of an oath, and
where he go if told lie? He said he
supposed he would go where all the
lawy yers went. He was considered a
competent witness, of course.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-06-10

pg-An old bachelor, after his matri-
monial failurefs, exclaimes," When ro--
remember all the girlsI 'vemettOgether,I L
feel like roosterin the fall, exposed to-
every weather; feel like one alone who
treads some barn-yard all deserted
whose oats are fed, whose hens are
dead, and off to market started.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-06-10

B@One of our finest writer's says
that ''the nightly dews como down upon
US like blessings How very different
ly the daily dues come down%upon prin-
ters, these hard times. That's fact
DerI
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-06-10

p="Mother, this book tells about
the angry waves of the ocean. Now,
what makes the ocean get angry?
Because it has been crossed so often,
nv SON."
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-06-10

BSS~A conscientious person affirms
that he once in his life beheld people
''minding their own business? This
remarkable occurrence happened at sea,
the passengers being "too sick to at
tend 10 each others concerns.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-06-10

of determined pride was in her beauti-
full dark eye, and she resolutcly straigh-
tened her delicate form as she uttered
these words.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-06-12
s Quartz Mining Regisrry once.

= Will be seen by reference to tie proceedings at
the' rganIzaGn OF the California Quartz Miners As
sociation, puhli.he TIE july number tLai Uf-
nee OF registry was authorized to be esta JI ed bV
the Register and Curator Of the Association Horace
+: Russ, Esq Mr. R. has accordingly established
himself for that purpose Russville On the Ameri
can river 9plo oslte tolsom. location easy of access
purpose, ana no" invites all lerst forward rs
soon az possible aIr und average Il of tLeir
ieauS win llOl er description Oi The same. such as
iocahty, &c, width OF vein, il for sale tie terms
upon which 1t can be purchased. Ry the Practical
o1era1on of the register Office all ersunS stekipg
iOr Opportunity TO enter the business OF Quartz min
ing may Without difficulty obtain the lucalit of
nea " All the veins that for sale. AesnrS ellis
Tgo Co., will forward all specimens to the Cfiee
81 Register free of charges
Nine advantages OF Office of this descrirtion will
ne APPARENT 40 all and the more general Tie ractico
OF recording specifications, &c. tile mole uAetul tie
plan will become TO the public.
ANY iurthtr information this subject CT Le OBJ.
talned by communicating with the Register direct
rs ersoli> commuBica ting with the Register on
thtif own business should not isil to enclo.e oct
Office stamp OF aid envelope irs N the kal4tps ta.ce
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-06-12
sTETsox,s sEAF OPERATING
AMALGAMATOR.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned ha
N duly empowered w b. Ever, of Grass Valley to
act az Agent tho sale of ''StetsOns SelOperatne
Amalgamator," for Nevada County. All sales made
by him will be duly acknowledged by the Subscriber
A. NJ. STETSON.
Grass Valley, May &c, 1856,
RIE From the above it will be seen that the Sub
scrber has been appointed Agent for the sale OF the
'Self Operating Anal lgamator" for this County ANY
letters addressed to him in relation to 1t, Will be
promptly attended to-
Although he has no power to sell or permit to use.
outside of this County still for the sake of bringing
into general notice everywhere what he deems an in
venton, which will greatly facilitate the development
of an important branch of the mineral resources othe
country. he will be most happy to give any int INA
tion upon the subject which may be desired by Der
sons who beyond the limits of any local agent
who may be able communicate direct with the
inventor Parties in remote portions OF this State or
in any of the Atlantic States who may be desrous to
procure of these machines. be put in the way
Of doing so, by addressing the subscriber. The ma
chine is made both of cast iron and Of wood. 1t will
occupy space of from four to cubic feet, accord
ing the number of drawers which it may be desir
a bic to use. When made of cast iron it will weigh
about twenty five lbs. to each drawerif wood about
half that weight. Six eight drawers may be n
sidered spt" to which any additional number can
be added at the option of the purchaser The sale of
right gives the privilege Of using many drawers
the purchaser may tit to attach to battery,
or one set of batteries connected.
RSr For further particulars, address
WI EVER
Editor ''Mining Journal" Gra SIS Valley Nevada Co..
California, A. NJ. STETSON. San Francisco.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-06-12
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Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-06-12


This Association was formed at Sacramento JpIx
18th, 1851 and is composed of such lersons as are
engaged ornterested in Quartz mining in this state
AnyNsuch person can become a member By enrol
ling his name on the books of the Association and
RaS1ng into the Treasury the sum of s5 which nav
%ent also entities him to copy of the Califc,1fo
Mining Journal 'TO
The plan of the Associat tion is similar TO that F a.
various State Agricultural Societies and its clif -
3ect Is 10 dlhuse such information MA, be tho, bt
1seiul TO PERSONS engaged in quartz OPERATE ms br
the pubhcation of original and selected ial ers in n
ohelal organ OF the AS Ociation or otherwise : mo
proper; also to encourage and aid n o.
ih'erchanSe OF sentiments and friendly intercorro
alhohg quartz miners generally
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
Samuel Purdy Calaveras President.
horace r Russ, Sacramento, Register and Cxrnsr
y Ever Nevada, Correspondent Secretary.
SETecuttre Committee. H. p. Rpss of coo..
nento Cen Cadwallader of Calayeran !. i L1o'ru"-
johnson, OF Butte VIM. L. Jones of Amador ! "
fNSteeley, of r. orado W. q Heslep Of TIl,,," y"
william Watt, OF Nevada ThGnas AoIeland of IL
Ger RJ- Tersons desii Gus ot bee, nrp 40
the Association DO so bv sendinv Is cir -, t V1
any meIhber of the Executive Committee I'll ~
usual fee. win lns
Ills desirable, in order to add to the usafplro.
the association. tEat it should embrace as 49,
nh@ Der as possible ot the Quar,z miner, ot q H.;
SAND 1t Is hoped that ell who feel an active inte,ot -
Nte success oi Quartz mining will avail III ms .vo
OF an early OPPORTUNITY TO enroll their names as
above. VS ."
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-06-12
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