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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29
Tn0ueuce of Song.

Most of us have experienced the lux
ury of tears when listening to an old
ballad. We know an old man, who, had
lived long career at vice and crime,
was at length banished from the country
and who while undergoing his period
Of Punishment amidst the wilds and
iungles of distatnt land, heard in the
summer eventide sweet voice, sing
ing in his own language the very song
that which had lulled him to his infant
SUM bcr, when he knew crime by name
and knew it only to abhor. 1t had been
sung, too, by the cradle of an infant
sister, one who had died young and was
now in heaven; the mother, too, was no
more.
But the song-the old song had not
lost its influence over him yet. Back
came trooping upon Linn the old mem
ories which had so long slumbared down
there in the unconsumed depths of his
heart; the mother and father the hus
band gathering; the old school house;
the time worn church half hidden by
the old yew trees, where he had heard
the Bible read all ca ne back upon him
as fresh as if it were but yesterday; and
overpowercd by his feelings he gave
vent to them in food of tears. And
then the cid man grew calm in his lat
ter days, and when the term of punish
ment had expired he came back to his
fathers land, and there in that old vii
lage grave-y yard, amid whose grassy hill
locks he had played and gambolcd, and
where the mother and her little ones
were sleeping he lay down his weary
limbs and sank peacefully away into a
common grave,-Etisa Cooks Jour-
nal
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29

ing the sad event which had occurred in
the meantime, he immediatly accom-
panied the sister to her home in Illinois
and after the necessary arrangements
were made he started with her for Eng
land, in order to repair as far as posi-
bic, the mischief which had been done.
They passed through Cleveland on their
way East, and, happening accidentally
at the depot, we learned the sequel to
the sad story, with the earlier portion of
which we Were well acquainted.
They go on joyful, yet mournful er-
rand. The good name of the unhappy
condemned can be reclaimed, but none
can restore his ohattered reason, or res
cue the broken hearted dead from her
early crave.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29
A DeeciVing Spirit

A few nights since, within this week
young male friend OF ours, retired to
rest, after having his nervous system
partially destroyed by the information,
through the spirit of his great-grand
father, that he should very shortly be-
come q powerful medium. lie was in
his first comfortable snooze, when a
ticking sound in the direction of the
door of the room awoke him. lie list
ened intently, the noise still continued
very much like the raps of the spirits
on the tables, indeed.
''W hos there?"
There was no answer, the queer noise
continued.
"Anybody there?"
No answer.
ut must have been a spirit" said he
to himself. at must be a medium
| II try at any rate. (Aloud) If there
Is spirit in the room it will signify it
by saying aye-no, that's not what
mean. If there's spirit in this room
will it rap three times?"
Three different raps in the direction
of the bureau.
rs it the spirit Of my sistcr?'
w duShCE.
rs it my mother?"
Three raps.
Are you happy"
Nine raps.
"Do you want for anything?"
A succession Of loud raps.
"N i'll you give me communication
ii | get up?"
No answer.
Shall hear from you again to-mor
row?" -------
Raps very loud in the direction of the
door.
''Shall L ever see you?"
The raps came from the outside of the
door.
He waited long for an answer to his
last question, but none came The spi-
rit had gone, and after thinking on the
extraordinary visit, he turned over and
fell asleep.
On getting up in the morning he
found that the spirit of his mother had
carried off his watch and pursc-his
pantaloons away down stairs into the
large hall, and his great coat altogether
away.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29
Selrrt MlssrIIunu.
THE BROWN SILK DRESS

"Why, Elizal what a strange choice
for Wedding dress! Your other dress
es are in very good style, and you have
plenty of them, considering the changes
in faShion-but a brown silk to be
married inl--what fancy in a girl OF
eighteenl'
IT'S true, my aunt, that my choice
NAV seem somewhat sombre, but you
know, very we'll that l am about to be-
come the wife of poor mechanic, who
depends on his daily l>bor for support.
AS the wife OF such a man, L must ne
cessariIy limit my expenditures to my
circumstances, and L have thought 1t
better to purchase something that would
be useful for some time to come, than
to consult my appearance as u splendid
bride for one short evcning-especlaliy
as l am to see no strangers
"There is something-in that There
is my Maria wedding dress, she will
never wear it again in the world. She
had white satin, with a lace dress over
it. Oh, sheldid look beautiful L do ad-
rnire to see handsome bride"
Yes, it is very well for those who can
afford it. But it would be quite absurd
for me to purchase an expensive dress
for one, or even a few evenings, when,
by expenditure of half the money, can
procure that which will be serviceable
for many years. But come. put on your
bonnet and step over to our new house.
1t is all furnished, at least all that is
finished, I value it more than !
should if it were not so near my
mother"
'' stThere,. William has left this small
parlor, this sitting room, and thres
chambers to finish at his leisure, when
he is out of employment. See how
everything is arranged. so handy for my
work"
"You don't say you are going to dc
your own work?'
ssCertainly do. There is only on,
apprentice, and I should think i
strange if I could not do it all will
ease"
"My heart, what strange fancies you
have! To be sure it is well enough il
you can bring your mind to it, bu
then, folks do so differently now a days
There is my Maria, she has moved intt
an elegant house, all furnished from
top.to bottom. She keeps great CIR
to do the work, and little one to wal
anditend. Oh, things so on so beauti
fully, L promise you"
"Her husband is a young lawyer, i
he not-is he wealthy
E"0h, he is very we'll off. He doe
not get much practice yet, but L dar
saw he will in time. He has thousan
dollars at interest; besides Maria woul
never have a mechanic-theirh hands &c
so hard and black, and their complexion
especially if they are exposed, gets
brown. 1 wouldn't wish to hurt you
feelings, but do think, that for pride
sake, for the sake of the family, yo
might have made a better choice"
SOh, aunt-excuse my laughing
e have yet to learn that mans hone:
occupation, whether it produces har
hands, or white, soft hands, whether
gives the cheek brown or pale hui
is any disparagement to him. You mus
get acc tainted with William, and hea
him converse. You will not think {
his hands, and his animated, intelliger
countcnance will drive his bronzed ski
quite out of your head. But come, 20
don't say anything about my furnitul
and you must see my nice closets"
"Ob, your furniture is well enoug
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29
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Wasn't L There Too!

At recent election in this State a
lad presented himself at the polls to
claim the benefit of the elective fran
chise.
Feeling a deep interest in a favorite
candidate, the father, who was evident
ly opposed to the boys preference. stood
at the ballot box, and challen. el his
right to vote on the ground of his not
being of age The young man declar-
ed he was twcnty-one years old, that he
knew it, and that he insisted upon his
right.
The father becoming indignant, and
wishing, as the saying is, to bluff him
Off before the judges, said ..
s'Now, Bob, will you stand up there
and contradict me? Don't l know how
old you are? Wasn't there?'
Bob looked his contempt for the ole
mans speech, as he hastily replied:
''Thunderation! s'rose you was
wasn't I there too?'
This settled the sire, and in went the
scion's vote.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29

SHE OUGHT TO KNow-A lady said
to her husband in Jerrold's presence:
MY dear, you certainly want some
new trousers"
''No, think not said the husbund.
"Well," Jerrold interposed, ''1 think
the lady who always wears them ought
to know"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29

hG 44lnlne's 3 statfy buds to seek,
feel it gently clasp my brow,
. And lightly play upon my check.
That lingering hand sweeps around the
room,
Ger dark recess and quiet nook,
Through loose leaves rustling in the
gloom,
And wandering down my open book.
Nor voiceless doth it from M sweep,
To seek the bright free world again;
And in my bosom thrilling deep,
An echo answers to its strain,
That mocks the lonely toll of books,
And whispers me away-away!
Where waving leaves and rushing brooks
Are glancing in the long bright day.
Away above the green earth's breast,
Away above the blue deep wave,
Whose billows, in their hoarse unrest,
Chant DER the sailors shroudless
., grave;
Where silvet soils far and white,
And beckon in the moon 5 cold ray
The wild wind followed on their flight,
Still whispers me away-away!
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29

p~ He's one of the greatest extern
pore speakers ever heard said the
school master, striking his cane hard on
the floor, as If to indicate large note of
admiration. Mrs. Partington listened,
her mind whizzing around the extern
pore like lightning round an oyster
knife stuck in bench. There's con-
siderable extrumpery in it, allow, said
she, with the blandest smile in the world.
'but he isn't to blame for it, poor soul,
and, how hard he tries to say something
sensible. The schoolmaster coughed
slightly. but said not word more, look
ing intently at crack in the cealing
overhead.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29
5rlrrt Burtrq,
From the Cha mber's Journal.
SUMMER WIND.

The low wind through my easement
strays,
Between the jasmine's parted leaves
Soft whispering through the morning
rays,
And ripping DER the golden sheaves,
! hear its low voice far away,
Where silver willows fringe the pool;
And from the forest still and gray,
Its murmur rises fresh and cool.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29

RSA young lady, who wore specta-
cles, exclaimed in a voice of sentiment
al enthusiasm to young plowman who
was walking along the road: "Do you
sir, appreciate the beauty of that land
scape? Oh, see those darling sheep and
lambsl"
"Them's hogs, miss was the stento-
rian reply.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29

@Is your master at homer
"No sir, he's out"
"Is your mistress at home?"
"No sir, she's out"
"Then I'll step in AMI sit down by
fire."
"That's out too, sir"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29

BGA gentleman having written a
letter, concluded it as follows:-;'Give
Everybody's love to Everybody, so that
Nobody may be aggrieved by An ybody
being forgotten by Somebody"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29

"You need little sun and air." said
physician to a maiden patient. eff l
do" curtly replied the maiden, ''Ill wait
till I get married."
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29

ng- In freeport, Illinois, they have
society called the "Anti Poke your-nose
into o-other-people's business So isty."
That's good institution.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29

SHUTTERs.-Our devil gives diff
ferent definition from Webster. He says
-''Things placed in front of windows
for young ladies to peep at the gentle
men from behind off,.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29

Query for Underground Railroad Con-
ductors. Which is best, to keep ne
gro in the South to pick cotton, or send
him to Canada to pick pockets?
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29

Rg- A cotemporary gives the follow
ing: "There have not been many per
sons sun struck during this summer,
but, Judging from the published list oi
marriages all over the country, the mum
Der who have been daughter struck (C
is quite large"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29

n@- ''Recollect, sir" said a tavern
keeper to a gentleman who was about
leaving his house without paying his
reckoning, "Recollect, sir, if you lose
your purse, that you didn't pull it out
here
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29

n-An incorrigiple wag, who had
lent a minister horse, which ran a
way and threw his clerical rider,
thought he should have some credit for
his aid in spreading the gospel minis
try''
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29

SKIN 'EM.-Boy, you seem to be
quite smart, altogether too smart for this
school; can you tell me how many six
black beans are?'
eyes sir, half Dozen
"Weil, how many are half dozen
white beans?"
six
Tremendous smart boy Now tell
me how many white beans there are in
six black ones?"
"Halfa dozen, if yOw skin EN-"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29

GgSquisby's moto. since the banks
have gone down, is: "Look out for your
Life, and Trust no Company.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29

H-A minister prayed fervently for
those of his congregation who were too
proud to kneel and too lazy to stand.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29

B9@"Mind your eye" as the thread
said to the needle.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-17
Sherin',s Sale.

DY virtue Of Chattel Mortgage dated on the Goth
ID day OF March. 1857, in favor Of James N Frame,
and against John Davies and James Davies, and
recorded in the r. orders office OF Scott county
Iowa. in b ok By Of goods and ohat.els, page 392
and by virtue Of said mortgage have taxen one
chestnut sorrel horse which horse will sell at pub
lilo outcry front OF the Court House the city Of
Davenport, IN 6cott county Iowa, on Saturday the
18Th day Of March, 1855 at the hour Of O'Clock NJ
Of taid day to the highest bdier therefor In cash.
ii. LEONARD,
mch4-d10d Sheriff Of said county.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-17

rAILyaAsD .. Smith, In Scott cousty District
VI. fCO00. III oe8ocnoe0t
SUD Downs.
10 sald 0ad Dovess
VOU are hereby notified, tAst on the o0th day o.
l. January, 4 ISIS, said plaintiff lie in the ~
ce Of the Clerk the District Court 81 said county
dred and nifty dollars, - money due = promiss.ry
note In sad petition fully described; snf Vhich pc
ttion . pra, ed for . writ Of attachment against
your properly. aod that aftefwsrd at the Feb nary
tet IN Of said Court Wers ~ the Sheriff OF said
county returned % not found;'' whei cup n II WAS
ordered hy the Court that b nsihe Of the Iend-
ency Of This mn by pubicatton AM nov unless yu
shall spJ~ar and sDsw said II ion, IN or before
tue frrt Monday in June, a u S5o juds ment viii
rem ertd sgsinst ven by defaut, ana the property
attached be- sod 10 sal4. the same.
mch6 w4w ConBIN Dow, Pff's Attys
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-17
Chicago :: Burlington Il Quincy X. r,
MINER ARRANGE MENT.


6NhAnge Of time. August 18th, o67.-On and after
OAugust 18th, 1851, PASSENGER Trains will le,ve the
Central depot foot OF South Water street, daily,
e;l6 M-Dsy cxpress-Sundays excepted, arriving
at Aenaa.C lilo; 6acsOurg o;ih; Burlington 7,l5,
and Quincy l9,39PM.
S;A6 M-Nieht kxpress-saturdays excepted, ar
irving at Mendoza At ;55, GaesbuTg $40, Burling
ton 7; ~ and Quincy st 1850 A NJ
40 n, Sundays excepted. Accommodation for
Batavia and Aurora.
IMPORTANT LOCAL CONNECTIONS.
At Aendato with Illinois Central railroad mort tn for
Amb0y, Dixon, Freep0it Gaepa and DuDleith and
south for LaSac, Tonica, Winons, bloomington, De-
catur, II. Louis, Cairo &c.
Al M lng'on with Burlington 4 Mississippi rail-
road Tor NJ Peasant, Fairfield Ottumwa, Oskslooss
Charlton, Fort Desaones Fort Dodge, Couacil
Bluffs, Sioux CITY and all portions OF Kansas and
A. Quincy with the spleuiid steamers OF the st,
L0uis aud k'Okuk Packet Co, for Keokuk Hannibal,
Alton 81 Louie &C and with post COACHES for Pal.
mysa. 81 Joseph aud all parts OF Northern Missouri
A~spOnsible baggage men will be at all the railroad
depots Ia Chicsgo to receive checks aud convey bag
gage 70 the depot frte OF charge
Ticket may be had At the depot and at the Nlchi-
gan Central railroA Office, corner OF Lake and
DC. HAAMOND General auperinten ie, t.
SAMUEL POWELL, Gel Tlcaet Agent. (octl7dtf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-17
Notice..
In the County Court of Scott county.

In the County Court OF 6cott county.
l)UBLIO NOTICE is hereby given that the UNDER
L signed has been appointed BY tina County Court
Of Scott county Administrative OF the goods chat
and credits Of John Hogarty, deceased, late OF Win
field All persons having claims against said de-
ceased are notified and required to file the same in
said Court, End all persons indebted 10 ia deceased
are required 10 make payment to .hs un, ersigned
without delay
February 18th. 1853.
mch3-w3w LUCY HOG ARTY, ministratrix,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-17
Chicago. st. Paul l. Fondu Lac RID

For St. Paul and the h-West-via Janesvill,
rle du Chen in 10 hours without a change Vi cars
Fare as low as by any other route.
nN and altar Monday, August 3, 1851, Trains will
~ leave Chicago station corner west Water and
Kinze streets daily SUNDAYS excepted) for Beloit
GAINESVILLE Madison Prairie du Chen and points In
Western wisconsin No.thern Iowa and Minnesota
and st. Paul.
700 A. M. Express, Freight and Emigrant
Tram,
300 A. nj. Day Express, stopping only for wood
an water making all conneCttoDs-
arrives at Belot $3.50 r NJ GAINESVILLE
2 30 p NJ Madison 40 p NJ and Prairie
du Chen At o. p connecting with
steamers direct for La Crosse y mona
Wabsshaw Redwing Hastings Prescott
Hudson saltwater and all points to S.
Pau and st anthony.
3:UO Il. M. Night Express arrives at GAINESVILLE
Has P NJ, Madison ! 80 A NJ; Prairie
du Chen I 4 NJ; connecting with stea.
mers for st Paul and all points on ths
Mississippi river ard with Stages for
the interior.
All trains make Belot C INJECTIONS.
Travellers rave 20 miles acd 10 hours time by
taking this route.
Expire g, Freight and Kmgraat Trains leave Chica.
60 at $3.50 P NJ daily.
Through Tickets TO all the above points for sale at
Spaild nS's General Ticket Office corner Dearborn
aud Lake streets, N 4 Erie X Il office ~ Dearborn
80 Dearborn street at Michigan Southern Ticket OF
ice under fremont House; and At the Chicago Sta
ton corner " alter aud Kinzie street,, West side,
4, T.. JOHNSON,
superinte hdent.
GO L. DUNLAP, Asst Supt. Jan16tf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-17

lllinels Central Railreae.

I>OR ST LOUIS, ALTON, LBAvRNwORrH OYrY
II Kansas City. To re naute, Evansville, vincennes,
Peoria, Dee.iur, sprirsnsid "a ..sonyille, Naples
Aod aIl points on tn lower MSS, stppi.
Ira rs win leave the G-sAt Central Depot, foot Of
South water and Lac streets, - follows:
Peoria, d. l. uis, Cinannstl and CARS Express at
800 tSundays excepted.)
Peoris, ST Louis and Ceiro Express At SIS
Sundays excepted
Th. is only route bet sn Chicago and st Louis
without change OF care and the met sxpediuoussto
Springfield, Jacksonville and Naples.
To passengers for emphis, victsbuSeh New Or
leans, Ac the runte afro. l. tn OILY direct, and
Is twenty four hours In advance ~ any othsr.
CONNECTING
Ar 6iLMAS-wiih Peoria l. Uqaawks B for Pc
ora G.esburs and towns upon main iiIe Of ILLINOIS
Gent Il r.
AT 1oLoso-wi,h Trains Of the Great western X
east uauviiie and Lafayette; west for SprIng.
Geld Jacs sonylle and Naples and towns the ILL
nos River.
AAr1ooN-with trains on the Terre Haute. Al.
ton h 81 Lotus x, going east 10 Terre Haut. India
nspolis Evansville and Charlottesville; west FOR Al
ton aud ~ Louis.
AT oDIS AND SANDovAL-Wiih trains on the Ohio
| Mississippi h h, esst for towns upon its line;
west ior ST LOUIS and Alton
AT ST. LouIs-wnD Pacific Il X and steamer. for
Kansas and Nebraska and ali ponts on the Missouri
River
AT CAmo-with steamers for Memphif Ns,chs.
New Nreans and all pDiRts on the Ais'nsppi river
For Gslena Dunl.i Dubuque AID 81 Paul trains
leave via Galeua 4 Chicago Union n
AT 10 O'Clock N and 945PM
Connecting at Dunieilh with daily line OF First
Glass Passenger Steamers for Prairie Du Chen Ia
Csosse Winha Hastings Hunsoh Prescott and 81
| Paul Also. connecting at dubuque with the d.
| BUQUE X PACIFIC X for Dyersvie Cedar Rapids
Independence Sioux City &C.
For bloomington La Sale Dixon Amboy Polo &c
| trains leave via Chicago 4 Burlington RI
| At9.45 a NJ and SOD Pm
Making direct connections .. xaadota with trains on
Main Line Of Illinois Central for ali the above points
THROUGH TICKETS
Can be obtained at this Office OF the Michigan Central
4 h opposite fremont House corner Lake and Dear
born streets also At The o:ice or the Pitt urgh Y,
| WayEe Chicago opposite fremont House and
at the on OF the company in the Great Central De-
pot foot OF South Water and Lake streets.
| JAS. c. CLARKE,
| ". p JOHNSON, Master Trans portatton
| General Ticket Agent. SILAS BENT
Jahl6df Sup't Chicago DIV.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-03-17
Milwaukee and WATERFOWL r r

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
nn and after Monday November 25i h, Passenger
~ Trains OH thi, Road Will run as follows:
First train leaves Wntertown at o;1O NJ arriving
in Watert wn ut y An s. cond Tram leaves Wa
tertown at NJ, arri. ing al Wateltown AT ESQ
First Train leaves Milwaukee at 8; A u arriving
at Wat.rtoWn at 1l;i9AM Second train leaves Nil
wAukee al 20 NJ ying at atertown at 800 N
CONNECTING-GOING EAST.
At Milwaukee with the Green Bay, milwaukee, and
Chicago Railroad to Ghicaso tn. via Michigan
southern, Cleveland Toledo Clevelsnd and Ere, md
N, w York and Erie TO New York city; thence via
STEAMER Wander bit ana Plymouth Rock to Boston,
also connecting at Chicago with Michigan Central,
Great Western, Cansds, New York Central to New
York city; thence via New York and New Haven
CONNECTING-GOIN0 WEST
At WATERFOWL with Stages to Oak Greek, Dodge
Centre WauPun, Berlin, Beaver Dam, Fox Lake
Portage city. Portland, Waterloo, nanchetviie, Sun
Prairie, Columbus, Otsego, W ocena, &c.
FREIGHT TRAINS.
Leave Watertown at 300 N, and Milwaukee
+. W. FOWLER, Gene al superintendent.
Milwaukee, Nov. Is, 1857 octl7dts