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"A TIGHT PLACE AND NO MISTAKE.

While passing through Wilson's Lane, q
few days since, we saw large black turtle
drawing its slow length along on the side
walk, and quite crowd had gathered to look
at the 'cre'tur.' Soon donkey little negro
man, who had just then come along with a
very small dog, looked at the turtle with
astonishment..f for q moment, and asked:
"Wha! What you call dat ar Teller ?"
"That's TURTLE" answered bystand-
Z, "Gorry what dey do wild um?''
"Make soup of him."
"Soup yah, ha! What looking fel-
Ter dut is to make soup b!-llcah, Cesar,
bite him." said the donkey negro to his
dog, as he ''stivrcd up" the turtle with his
cane.
The dog, seeming to know q little moro
about the "natur Of the haste" than his
master, hung back q little, but finally he
crawled up to get smell Of the strong Gus
toner, when the turtle made dive at his
foot, and, selling it in his mouth nip't it SC
numerically that the puppy got up some 81
the tallest kind of yelling, and the negro made
no less noise than the dog.
"Ki-yi hi-ow ow, replied the dog while
his master pulled like locomotive exclalm-
ing: =,
..Gor-a-mighty You hrack toad, why you
na let 20 Diet ar dogs foot:' ....... =,
After thrashing nightly over the shell
with Il sugar cane stick, until he had broken
his weapon to spinters, he seized the turtle
by the head, and attempted to force INN to
release his hold of the dog. Cnfortusately
Cuffee got his thumb-oh mercy on US =
into the trap with the dogs foot, and then
there was MUSIC! Finally, the bark slipped,
srom the negro's thumb, and he ''extended
his area of freedom'' to such distance that
there was no immediate danger OF his being
harmed by turtle, which, with Adhesive
ness IL still chung to the dog, and it was
with considerable dificlty that his jaws could
be opened sufficiently wide 'to render unto
Ceser things that are Casar's.' The puppy
was no sooner at liberty, than Cuffee sung
out:
"Heah. Caesar, come away from dar =
\n' if dat darned 'hasty plate of soup git
our finger in him mouf agin, he ma bite till
him t"othache, OATS all l'Se got to say bout
him."
The dunkcy little negro ''put" and his dog
hobb'ed after him, on three legs, leaving a
crowd of spectators, whose sides were sha-
king with laughter.
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FOR full Mercantile Course, including all de,,,,,
OF Book 7Heeping, Lectures and Penmsnsh,n -"
- - - O.
PehnmanshIp aUnc-Onc yesr.
Pennmanship-tweniy lessons '''"RI
ornamental Pennuianshi;-Card Wrltiug ,,+ 81
hand flourishing-as agreed upon =
Any further Information will be given with ,,,,.
on Application at the College, or by sending Tor
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FZhio. Dayenrort rr ps..,
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ryA young woman being asked by Dor
ing politician which party she was most in
favor Of, replied that she preferred we'd
ding party.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-12-04

rV'"Mr. President,' said Il member Of n
school committee, Il rise to get up, and ara
not backward in coming forward in the cause
Of edication. Had it not been for cdicaton
] should have been as ignorant as yourself,
Mr.. President"
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A GOOD THING.


mart of Dutchess county rich old farmer,
who was a decided reprobate, and like many
other sinners, very much afraid Of dedth.-
At one time his only son, Ezekiel, was taken
with the smallpox. The old man was very
much afraid Of the contagion, and could not
be induced to visit his suffering heir. At
length Ezekiel was pronounced to be IN al
most hopeless condition, and the old man
was informed that if he ever wished to
sneak with HIM again in the world, he must
avail himself Immediately of the opportuni-
ty..
In a chamber on the ground floor of a
wing Of the house, fronting the garden, lay
the sick man, covered with pustules, and
blind from swelling of the eye-lids. The
father, trembling with fear, went out from
the kitchen into the garden, and after find
ing his way through the usual number Of
sunhowers, holyhocks and marigolds he at
length reached the open window of the sick
room. There crouchins on the ground to
remove himself as far as possible from the
contagion, he called out, 'Zeke" "What
fnthcr,' responded the sufferer. "Zeke they
say you're ri sht bad and there's no hopes
try and pray a little, 'cansc if yer git well it
won't hurt yer, and If yer die il wiH be q
id goodhiny.'
rrLqndlord.-"Mr. Editor, I'll thank
you to say that keep the best table in tho
city"
Ediior.-rll thank you to supply my fam
lily with board, gratis.
Lnndlord.-"I thought you were glad to
get something to fill up your paper.'
Editor.-s:l thought you were glad to feed
men for nothing
It's poor rule that won't work both
ways.
Exit landlord in a rage, threatening to
have nothing more to do with the Office.
An old lady, possessed of a fine for
tune, and noted for n penchant for tn" use
Of fgurative expressions, one day assembled
her grandchildren. when the following con-
vcrsaton took place:
"My children,' said she, 81 am the root
and you are the branches"
"Grand ma" said one.
"What, my chill?'
81 was thinking how much better tn"
branches would flourish, if the root was un
der ground.
gin certain town, lately, quack's
sign was stolen. 1t had upon it: "To DR..
IS apartmcnts.' The missing sign WIS
found securely nailed to the gates Of the
cemetery.
CA young woman being asked by "a Dor
ing politician which party she was most in
favor Of, replied that she preferred we'd
ding party.
cy7What is the difference between an auc-
tion and sea sickness?
Ono is the sale Of effects, and the othc:
the effects Of Il sail.
rVS"Mr. President,' said II member Of Il
school committee, 81 rise to get up, and urn
not backward in coming forward in the cause
Of edication. Had it not been for cdcation
should have been as ignorant as yourself,
Mr.. President"
nT"Boy! did you lie. off that gum" ex-
claimed an enraged schoolmastor.
eyes. MASTER"
"Well, what do you think l will do to
you:"
''Why, let me off,
cTA Quakcr's admoniton to u man who
was pouring forth volley of iIl-language
to him: "Ilavc care. my friend; thou
mayest run thy face against my fist
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Wagons for Sale!
YOUNG MEN,

70 SUPERIOR HORSE AND OK WAGON
i > for sale cheap Enquire at the Livery Stable
n50 SMITH x DOllANY .of
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PINE LUMBER.


COUNCIL BLUFFS LODGE, No. 10, l. 0. OF o. F.
meets every Tuesday Erening, in HAGG's Block OF
broadway Brothers from abroad visiting the city arr
..-,,;,,,r invita-, 70 attend. [no3l-l,
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TERMS-PayabIe on Eute,ip.

OO''E8--'c dVIE 1UTNIsFeV, and CDnvf.,.7,
5ei, oeihs AIRY, and in the most beaui.s q
; IN the .hnyn-n,p,nI -
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NEW STOCK!

THE Undersigned HAS JiST RE
TT RN ED from 81. L"Gs, h-uring the best a>surl-
mHnt OF FINE and COARSE LEAIIlEtS that has ov-
or before been brought Ia this set lie Is now Irr-
puci - furnish Shocmakcrs with anything IN their
Inc, al as low terms as can be Procured IN TIN. City,
AM ais" prepared to manufacture BOOTS and SHOES
the latest style aud II The best 4afcrIll lIat iug
the best Of WoIkmrn, have n hc>itanry IN warrant
ing all work done in ny shop.
}'Rcmpmher the new stlni IuWcr Broadway near
corner "t Bancroft street. Lou Is II RMl Eiil.EN
September 1t-v2EHO.
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PRACTICAL PENMANS1up

In this department, as in all others. ,bs..r,
stand without rival. The STYLES az Pc va
mental, and Ladies' Epistclary Pennmansb,.7 ". "a
versally admired by all lovers Of Good ~
taught at these Colleges arc not eouaIei "a !.
| tended they never shall! he. al
written Specimens OF Pennmanship sen, fre,sA.
on Application. q
Time Of Commencing -Now-any Tina
requisite Qualifications 10 Enter.-Ap o-s,.
, English education. ~ ""S
!Sme required TO Complete the Course
10 twelve weeks i''as Z
6ost o. stationery. $r.-From So to sle.
HP'omdS-Awardcd 10 well qualified grsdu,s
Life Scholdrships-Issued in one CotIera ya,% :,
other. s''E'
10'fege Rooms-Eeatly furnished and conv,s-p
ARRANGED being airy, and in the most be,ut,,,1 :
Tons IL the dbUyc-namcd cities
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ISO-DRIED BEEF. BACON, BEANS
n onions Potatoes, Lard, Eggs, Butter. Chesse, nc
W y. -h'bfNSS
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-26
Col. M. II. Mendrlekson.

Our candidate for member of the
Board of Public Works, says the Leba-
non Citizea, is made the target for the
artillery and snail arms of the opposi-
ton, and their Presses and Editors, and
lieing correspondents, are all engaged in
the good work of endcavoring to be-
smear him with their foul slime and de-
traction, AID oae Of the charges made is
that he (Col. H. was 4 Of the con
tractors for the construction of = State
Dam, near Middletown, and having ex-
ecuted one of the best pcaces of me-
chanicism in the State, he hal q hand
some profit as his remuneration for la
Dor, risk, etc. 1t was a gross outrage,
we admit, in the opinion of Black Re
.publicans, for a man to make money by
his labor; the officials of the opposition,
always managing to deplete the public
Treasury in a more easy and summary
manner, according to the most improved
style of Gardiner, Galphin, Gibson and
others, of the Black Republican party
In regard to this State Dam Islander, We
say, the man who asserts that one dolla,
ofmoney dishonesty obtained, is charge
able to Col. Hendrickson, utters thai
which he knows, or ought to know, is
utterly false, and malicious. The op.
positions IRE hard up FOX objection t
our nominee f3r o member of the Boart
OF Pubic Works and they will resort II
any nannc Col. II. is a hard work
ing, honest, economical Farmer, and h;
will make the Canals Of the State, unde'
his administration, a our of revcnu,
instead of Taxation to the people. Hi
name and reputation are above reproach
and the Inducements his friends an
ncighbors will give him at the ballot
box, will prove that the lies and slande
of the opposition, have caused DISCUS
among even his political opponents, ant
induced them to indorse him in a sub
s~tantial manner. These faisehoods cir
culated are doing a good work for Col
Hendrickson.-BWlcr~C6 Co. Democrat.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-26
Common Please Judge.

The friends of VIM. Gilmore, Esq,
will, we understand, present his name at
the District Convention, to be held, to
nominate a candidate in this sub divis-
ion of the ID Judicial District.
We know Of no one in the district
who is better qualified for that respons
ible position. than Mr.. Gilmore, of Ea-
ton, Preble county, He is a gentleman
who stands high among those o f the le-
gal profession, and highly respected by
all who know him. We know of no one
to whom we could more c~hcerfully give
our support than Mr.. Gilmore.
Having full confidence hat the De-
mocracy will nominate no one but Il good
man for that position, we pledge our
support to the nominee whoever he may
bo.-DarEc Co. Dem.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-26

The Black Republicans are represent
ing that Democratic rejoicings over the
defeat Of Frank Blair in Missouri, are
rejoicings at the defeat of the enamel
patton movement recently started in
that State, and that they prove that the
Democratic party is in favor Of the per
pctuation OF that institution, ever where
the interests of the people require such
abolition. This is not true. The Dem
ocratic party is neither the advocate nor
the opponent of the abolition of slavery
wherever the people desire and possess
tie constitutional power to NEEDLE with
it. If Blair had run merely as a friend
of emancipation, or of the removal of
slaves from Missouri, and was not an
opponent of popular sovereignty, in
league with the brawlipg, shrieking and
fanatical black republicans, he would
undoubtedly have triumphed, and we
should have had no tears to shed over
such a result. But he ran as a black
republican, an abuser and vili6er of the
Administration and the Democratic par
ty, and he got handsomely whipped.
Under such circumstances, We believe
we have a right to rejoice in the victuy
obtained over him and the odious prin-
ciples vf which he is the advocate.-
Hurrah, then, for tho Democratic tri-
umph in St. Louisl
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-26

ia The Wonderful Success Of DR..
HosteHcr's Celebrated and Unrivaled
Stomach Biters, from the time of its in
PRODUCTION to the public, proves ~couclu-
sively its manifest superiority over any
other preparation of the kind now man
ufactured. It's action on the digestive
organs is of the most pleasing character
removing all diseases or m%Orbidity, and
giving the system a sound and healthy
tone. In cures of Dyspepsia, loss OF
appetite. general mental or physical
weakness, its Operations is most bene-
f%cient. indeed; some of the most dread
full cases that have eyer been nader
medical treatment have been entirely
cured by this great agent. As tonic,
Hostetters Bitters are most delightful,
especially before meals.
For sale by Druggists and dealers,
generally everywhere
Aug. 2s-4t.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-26

And the Administration organs may
pirate about the ScHicmcat of the Kansas
question in the recent vote, as they like,
but the good sense of the people will
not be misled by any such tlaptrap, put
for to lull, or avert the storm which
threatens to sweep away Lecompton
at the ensuing Fall clcction.-"Hc3iStc,
Of last ceck.
The Lccompton question is decided.
1t was decided on Monday, the day of
the Kansas election. [ consider it 4
settlement of the question for years to
come, and think it time to come to the
consideration of other questions ofgrave
import. The South is tired and har-
raised with the issue, for it has beaten
the whole Thomas Cor
teia's speech at Morror.
pA Now would not comment on the
above opinions be The shccrcst nonsense
in the world, because everybody would
know in a moment which to believe
Can't the Register nan profit by the
sentiments of '.Ohio's gifted Orator"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-26
Cheering.

The August elections have thus far
resulted most ~sloricusly for the Demo
cratic party. Our opponents feel de-
cidedly bad; out of the whole batch
they get not a single grain of solid com
fort. To be sure, they labored hard to
get up a cro,o over the rejection Of the
English Compromise by the people of
Kansas, but their crow is a forced and
faint one. They we'll know that this
result was universally anticipated, and
desired by the Democratic party. The
people of Kansas have acted with a pro-
per regard to their interests, and-for the
present choose to remain a Territory
We think they have acted wisely. 1t is
we that have a right to be jolly over this
election in Kansas. So, hurrah, for the
news from Kansas, the return Of COM
sense. and the triumph of popular
sovereignty.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-26
,Ehc Black MANS party,

The republican party is emphatically
the black mans party. With it the ques-
ton of slavery and the rights of the ne
gro are paramount Questions! They care
nothing about the interests of the white
Farmer or the Mechanic-the Merchant
or the Trader,-tkey only indulge in
blissful anticipation of the time when
Congress shall dictate to the people what
their local institutions shall be, when it
shall interfere with slavery in the State,
of that hour when the swarthy hordes
Of Africans, in the South, shall be freed
and scattered over the whole North, en-
ioying the right of suffrage, marching
up to the ballot box side by side with
white-poople, sitting in the jury-boxes
Of our country, and voting the irregular
1y nominated (dlocA) republican ticket
What care these peculiar friends of the
negro for rights of white men? Are they
interested for their rights in Kansas?
No!-Their efforts in that direction
have been solely for the negro! Ask the
black republicans-wiid and talking ones
to dcino their position upon a ques-
ton oflStste policy, sc to theorizing up
on the rscossHy Of immediately taking
some steps to prevent the spread Of sla
veryin some distant territory or they will
draw you 4 'ramhead and bloody bone
picture of life oil a plantation in GEOR-
GIA, as if zee, the people Of Ohio, had
any power to regulate the domestic in
situations of the people of a territory OF
of the State of Georgia! Speak to them
of any political question connected with
our agricultural or commercial affairs
and they will 60 off with a lingo in re
gard to the rights Of the colorcd popu
lation!!-Everythtng sinks into utter
insignifcance with them if it has no con
ncxion with the slavery question or the
negro! With GIDpINGs they regard the
''Hcgro as q hcarcHW iRstitUtioM" who
ought to be "dcrotcd to aR eqHatity arih
the chites." And for this constitution"
the black Republicans are willing to
peril the peace Of the Jnion-thcy Will
endanger the liberty now enjoyed b.
free white men rather than forego the
privilege of making the Negro and the
slavery topic the paramount article of
their political creed. The people arc
tired of their eternal and ceasclcss jere
maids upon these questions. They do
not wish TO degrade the negro any more
hal they are now, but they will never
consent to uphold the republican party
in their scheming to raise them to a pol
iticaT equality with the whites! In lcgis-
lating the people want the echie interests
attended to; they do not want their in
tcrests wrecked by any false sympathy
for the colored man Sen ca 4dcerttScF.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-26
MS The Cleveland Plain Dealer wei

n The Cleveland Plain Dealer we'll
says that "every candid man admits that
the Democracy have IN excellent can
didate for Board of Public " orks in the
person of Richard II. Uendrickson, of
Butler. \ more competent or popular
candidate could not probably have been
chosen. We have good authority in
stating that he freely concurs with our
present efficient and excellent member,
Mr.. Backas, in regard to the reduction
of tolls, and if elected will do all in his
power to sustain the canals against op-
position. The people are with him in
this.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-26
"At :,ll unIucky T,Imen

L will frankly admit that Mr.. Buch-
anan came to the Presidency at an I'M
lucky time: and he had an unlucky time
of it.-J0hn j. Criuenden.
For the good of the country it is very
lucky that = man Of MIR. Buchanan's
calm, firm, and energetic moral and
physical temperament came, as he did,
into the position he so we'll fills. For
the third of century practically IA
miliar with the duties, wants, capaci.
ties, and interests of this great nation:
and thoroughly conversant with the
Old Worlds diplomatic arts and wiles
having for years successfully encoun.
tered them in all their dsrks inuosities
and their open onsets against the lane
of his birth-the land he is happy anc
proud to serve the laad that has honor.
ed him with her highest gifts-he is, by
nature and training, precisely the mar
the statesman to stand at the helm
when the sky is dark, the tempest howl.
and the maddened waves rise high
Many a passenger, anxious and fearful
has come on deck to demonstrate, bu
with the calm, sconiding and practica
religion of his soul, he has firmly, bu
gently bid them -
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-26

In Pursuance of the following act
passed by the General Assembly of
Ohio April 18th 1853. (pages % & 50.
Of Laws of last winter ito wit"
SECTION l.. Be 1t cHactcd by the Gen
Pral assembly Of the .State IF Ohio, That
the thirty-third section OF an act passed
April 13, 1852, entitled and act for the
assessment and taxation of all property
in this state and for lcvying taxes there
on according to its true value in money,
be so amended as to read as follows:
Sec. 50. The county commissioners of
each county in this state, shall at their
June session, in the year one thousand
and ~ffty-eight, and every sixth year
thereafter, divide their county into as
many districts as there are townships in
said county, and any county within the
limits of which there is a city, and com
missioncrs shall divide said city into
districts comprising within each, not
less than one ward or more than five,
and no township or ward shall be divi-
ded in making such district wards,
which wards shall be contiguous, and
the commissioners shall give notice by
publication in some newspaper in the
county. if no newspaper is published in
the county, then by public notice set
up in each township and ward, at the
usual place of holding elections, setting
forth the boundaries of districts in cities,
and the qualified electors Of such dis
tricts shall, at the October election in
the year eighteen hundred and fifty
eight, and every sixth year thereafter
elect som citizen of such district, hav-
ing qualifications of an e~lcctor, as asses
sor of real property within such district;
the judges of election shall keep a sep
arate poll book for the election of said
assessors, and the returns thereof, duly
certified as in other cases, shall be made
to the county auditor, who, with the
clerk of the court of common please,
and probate judge of the county, shall!
o. ell the same and declare the result,
and the auditor shall, within ten DAYS
after opening such returns, give notice
to each of the persons elected, of his
election.
SEC. 2. The thirty-third section OF
said act is hereby repealed, and this act
shall be in force from and after its pas
sage.
!. The Commissioners Of Preble Conn
~ Ohio did at their June Session 1888.
divide said County into II distrio is
constituting each Township a district.
The qualified electors will therefore
in accordance with the above law, at
their next October election proceed to
elect One Assessor for each district and
Judges of elections make returns Of
Poll Books in accordance with the above
Law.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-26

HsAThe people of Kansas were doubt
less induced, to a great extent, to vote
against the Lccompton Constitution be-
cause they knew, if Kansas wac admit
ted into the Union under Lecompton,
that Jim Lane would be elected United
States Senator. Rather than be dis
graced by such a Representative in the
Senate as Lane, they would stay out OF
the Union forever.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-26

The DRoUGHT.-The Tobacco PIant
gives the following gloomy account Of
the state of the crops in Mecklenburg
County, Virginia:
No amount of rain can now make ..
corn crop. The case is a hopeless one,
and our community will again be forced,
as in the summer of 1856, to resort to
the Lower Roanoke for a complement
of corn. The shortness of the wheat
crop particularly inopportune. Add to
this that the tobacco crop is exceedingly
unpromising, and we give the finishing
touch to this dark picture. Would that
a succession of prosperous seasons might
come to alleviate the dark aspects ofthis
subject. 1lfttE