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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-28
Mrs. MudlaW's Recipe for Po-
tatO Pudding. J..
BY TIE AUTHOR OF s'TnE BEDoTT PA
ne PERS. ,-s.t ...zt -:

.Ss.ssHuw IN uelg s,Issarssls
oval, that depends alto aoTssoii
whether you calculate to have saas for.
it-some like saas you know, and then
some agin don't So, when [ calculate
for saas, l don't take so much sugar; !;
and when [ don't calculate for saas, l
make it sweet enough to eat without
saas. Poor Mr.. Mudlaw was a great
hand for puddcn saas. L always made
it for him-good, rich saas, too. |
could afford to have things rich before
he was unfortunate in his business. -
Mudlaw went to state prison for horse
stealing. ''I like saas myself, too, and
the Curncl and the children are all
great saas hands; and so L generally
calculate for saas, enough; Miss Phil
pot perfers the pudden without saas, and
parhaps you'd perfer it without, If so,
you must put on sugar accordingly, [
always make it pint to have 'em sweet
enough when they're to be eaten with
out saas.' -....- .
"And don't you use eggs s.-...
''Certainly, eggs is one of the princi-
pal ingrediences." .... .F
GLOW many does it require?'
"Wal, when eggs is plenty awlers use
plenty; and when they skirce, why [
kin do with less, though I'd ruther have
enough; and be sure to beat 'em well.
1t does distress me, the way some folks
does beat eggs. 1 awlcrs want to have
them thoroughly beat for every thing l
use 'em in. 1t tries my patience most
orfully to have anybody round me that
won't beat eggs enough. a spell ago
We had Il darkey to help in the kitchen.
One day was making sponge cake, and
having occasion to 60 up stairs after
suthing, sot her to beating the eggs.
Wal, what do you think the critter done
Why, she whisked 'em about few
tilne:, and turned them right in the 9TH
er ingrcdiences that I'd got weighed
out. When [ came back and saw what
she d done, my gracious my blood billed,
and L kun as nigh to losing my tcmpers
as evir ullowed myself to KUN. Twas
orful prevokin L awlers wants kitch-
en- help to do things as L wants to have
'em done. But L niver seed a darkey
yit that ever done anything right
They're a lazy, slaughtering set.-To
think o'her spilirg that cake SO, when
Id toll her over an over agin that /
| awlers make it pint to have my eggs
thoroughly beat ...- ...-.
eyes, it was too bad. Do you use
fruit in the pudding?H
oval, that's as you please. You'd
bitter be guverned by yer own judgmint
as to that. Sum like currentzes an
sum like raisinzes, an then agin sum
don't like nary one. If you use raisin-
zes, for PHYS sake pick out the stones
It's orful to hev body's teeth cum
grindin, into a raisin stun. I'd ruther
have my ears box't any time"
"How many raisins must [ take?'
"Wal, not too many on 'em-it's apt
to make the pudden heavy, you know
and where its heavy, it aint SO light and
gapd, I'm great hand
Eyes, What do you use for flavor:
ing?"
Thar agin you'll have to exercise yel
own judgmint. Sum likes one thing
an sum anither, you know. If yer &c
to the hull fgger on temperance, why
some other Aavorin will do jist as vel
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-28

/ nIIu.
The power of the Lecompton c6nven-
ton was certainly not restricted, sSceHt
on the subject of slavery. But if its
members abused their authority by
fraudulently inserting any other pr6ti4
sion which they knew to'be wrong or
believed to be disapproyed by their con-
stituents, and dishonesty refused to
submit it, then it should be regarded
with the contempt due to a cheat But
where Is the evidence of any such fraud z
NIT it. They and their constituents
did not differ on the necessity of having
a constitution, nor on any but one sub
ject embraced within its provisions
On every other subject the unanimity
of opinion was as perfect as it ever was
in any of those States where constitu-
ton was not submitted at all 1t is
easy enough to abuse these men, but a
fair minded person will not accuse them
without proof, nor. suspect them in the
absence of motive. For myself I
think it was not unfair, certainly not
fraudulent, for them to adjust all the
undisputed points of their government,
by the exercise of their delegated au-
thority and to leave the subject on
which there was division to fair vote
of the people. -@-r
The President seeing constitution
about to be established for Kansas by
legal authority, what could he do? He
might regret some things that were done
he might disapprove of others-he
might wish that it had been different in
many respects; but still it was the law
e,,1 e 1 L
set it aside? Could he order the cleo
ton not to be held under it? Could he
drive the people away from the polls?
He had no more power to do any of
these things than he had to veto an act
of the Pennsylvania Legislature .a-'-
Since then there was to be an election
on the direct question of slavery, and
an opportunity given for full show of
hands; he expressed his wish fervently
and freely that all the people, laying
aside their animosities and prejudices,
should come to the polls and there peace
fully decide question which, as long
as it remained open, would produce moth
ling but excuses for crime and rebellion.
He believed that a decision of this ques-
ton tbyga clean majority of votes would
give peace and order to Kansas, and
with all his heart he, wished her to en-
joy those blessings, even though size
should purchase them at the expense Of
postponing the adjustment of other
points to a future and more propitious
time. If these Sentiments have caused
the opposition to abuse him it cannot
be helped; if they have afflicted the con-
science of any honest man, I am sorry;
IF anv intel llipeUt damOcrat 1OiSu dor
stands them, an appeal to his reason and
judgment will soon set him right. OF
one thing 1 am sure, that James Buch-
anan is the last public man in the coun-
try who need fear the place which will
be assigned to him in the history of
these proceedings; and this will be prov
ed to the hearts content of all who live
long enough to see the accounts made
up.
am, with great respect, E
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-28
.. Disgrace and i'll,
And shame FIJI death are Resr 2 -

Disgrace and i'll,
And shameful death are Hesr - -
An irrepressible low cry broke from
the pallad lips of Honora, ss'Throw up
the cards I" She said :. AIf.is wicked,
this tampering with the y Series Of INC
future r. i.
The above is the commsucement of
Mrs. Southworth's great story, which is
now being published in the New York
Ledger. We give this as sample but
it is only. the beginning of this most in
teresting, fascinating, and beautiful tale
the balance, or continuation of it, can
only be found in the New York Ledger
the great family paper, for which the
most popular writer's in the country con-
tribute, and which can be found at all
the stores throughout the city and coun-
try, where papers are sold. Remember
and ask. for the New York Ledger OF
January 16, and in it you will get the
continuation of the story from where il
leaves off here. IF you cannot get a
copy from any news Office, the publish
er of the Ledger will mail you copy on
the receipt of FIVE cents.
The Ledger is mailed, to subscribers,
at 81 year, or two copies for SO. Ad-
dress your letters to Robert Bonner,
publisher, A Ann street New York -
1t is the handsomest and best family pa
per in the country, elegantly illustrated,
and characterized by high moral tone.
The story is, of itself alone worth the
price of the Ledger. To peruse the his
tory of the lovely heroine, Miss Paule
how she came to be bride for on
ly an evening, and all the strange and
absorbing particulars con nected there
with, will be treat for all who take the
trouble to get the Ledger.
Her smile so soft, her heart so kind,
Her voice for PHYS tones so fit,
All speak her woman but her mind
Lifts her where bards and sages sit.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-28
I am, with great respect,
~. 49, Yonrs, &c,
j. s. BLACK.
To GEORGE Pitt, and others, Com.

Mrs. PARTINGToN.-"Mo Re-
lief Train, - soliloquized Mrs. Darlington,
as she sat in one of the railroad cars,
and gazed upon the ticket which she
had short time previously purchased
at the depot. Morning Relief Train;
[ s'posc that must be the train which
starts every morning at Z o'clock to
pick up the poor creturs on the track,
that have been masticated the night
previous. Dear me, when will railroad
folks learn to use circumcision and
carer' and the old lady sighed in Bit
terness of spirit.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-28

na- "Why do you drive such a pitt
full looking curcass p? " ny don
you put a heavier coat of flesh on him?"
"a heavier coat of flesh by the powers,
the poor creature can hardly carry what
little there is on him now"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-28

na "Your husband seems great
favorite among the ladies' said Mrs.
Jones to Mrs. Butterwood, the other
day. eyes," said Mrs. B. "but for the
life of me, don't see where they find
anything to like-I never could"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-28

na- At a ball given by the colo'd
population, the following notice was
posted on the door-post ''Tickets fifty
cents. No gemmen admitted unless he
comes hisself" 49,
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-28

B9 Precept is instruction written in
sand-the tide flows over it, and the re-
cord is gone. Example is engraven on
the rock, and the lesson is not soon
lost .. .-.. .i.rs.s. ... ,.t..
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-28

BS- ''Mr. Smith, you said you board
ed at the Columbian Hotel, six months
did you foot your bills ?" "No, sir, but
it amounted to the same thing-the
landlord footed me-" .-.-
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-28

be- The best bank ever known, is a
bank of earth, it never refuses to discount
to honest labor. And the best "share"
is the ploughshare, on which dividends
are always liberal.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-28

asA- The New York Dutehman SAYS
that the people up in Iowa, have to
sprinkle the rivers, to keep the boats
from kicking up a dust.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-28

R% Why does lady wearing crino.
line appear comical as we'll as conical ?
Because she is very funnel ly dressed. g.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-28
EATON, PREBLE COUNTY, 0. JAN, %, 1853.

'Mr. Dulanie J" said Rose, shutting
the tablets, and passing them to him.
He drew a card, and returned it to be
perused. .-.. s,.. 80 Il. ras i,
The Sybil took it, and a thrill of su-
perstitious terror shook her frame as she
read. ... $50 ..
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-28

Her smile so soft, her heart so kind,
Her voice for PHYS tones so fit,
All speak her woman but her mind
Lifts her where bards and sag ges sit.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-28

as winer or(brandy, I spose. But what
ever make up yer mind to use be pur-
tiklar to git in suffishuncy, or else yer
pudden'll be fat I orlers make it a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-14
nboi,shtng Supreme Court,

Ooe way to get rid Of uupalatab!e court
decisions is to abolish the court itself--klIl
the hen that lays the eggs. Many persons
to whom the bred Scott decision was so
obnoxious were eager to abolish the un!-
ted States Supreme Court. Judge DEMO, OF
New York, brought down upon bis head
the apprehension Of large part Of the COM
munity because he gave bis decision in &C.
cordauce with his convictions. More re-
Gently, 10 Georgia, q decision was rendered
in q certain bank casa adversely to tbe pop
ular opinion. which has resulted in the er-
raignment of The delinquen.s before the Legs.
lature of the State 4 resolution was intro
duced into the Senate advising and req1e't-
ing the Judges TO resiga their seats, on the
ground that their decision was no. in sccor-
dance with the policy Of the State, aud was
adverse to the popular opinion. II caused
consider able excitement, but wac at length ia
Bile by considerable III 2jOrity.
Such a TT lcedure Is tantamount to de-
claration that court decisions. in matters OF
controversy, should be given in accordance
with the popular clamor Of the day, and not
10 conformity TO the behssts of the law; but
it is dapg rOus precedent. The Supreme
Court is tie great bulwark Of our safety, and
the attempt to override it's DECISIONS is re-
voutionary step towards sutyerting the great
principles of our Gorernment-N J. Jv,r.
Of Gon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-14
Eram WanhlnRtOn,

WASHINGTON, December l2.-The recent
intelligence from Nicaragua has produced
much excitement here. While the board
inc of the steamship Washington by British
officers is discrcdited by gentlemen IN high
official posi,ion, others believe it, regarding
i. as revival of the right OF search, and
threatening the most serious complications.
The Presiient will send to the Senate THIS
week for confirmation, the appointment OF GER
tain officers whose cases were investigated oy
the naval courts of inquiry.
MIR. English will shortly introduce 10 the
House bill providing conditions tor the To-
,ure admission of States into the Uulon.
The contracts for blankets and dry goods
for the Irdian Department has. alter long
controversy. been awarded to 5. Is. Chitten-
dan & Co. New York. The controversy was
be,weeu them and Cronin, Hurxtbsl d Sears,
rhe did contractors. 1t vas sought to rule out
the former 90 the grcund that ChNttenden q
Co.'S bid was ambiguous ard conditional,
inasmuch as after its specification OF prices
To each article there was append cd the words
I'd duet three and half per cent. trade dig
count" Ii is said that the amount OF blsnK'
ets ard dry goods furnished last year amount
cd to $500 OUO.
The Mobile Register Of Thursday last, re,
ceiyed here tonight. contains letter s,gneo
W R.C. Webster. written from New YORK.
10 April, 1857, to parties in Nicaragu'' "n,ee
was obtained 10 Nicaragua and forwarded
TO Mobile { r ubication. 1t refers to the
"bIack usihug" of sixteen newspapers oppc,,
sing Walker, and says--"l am determined
- r,,,-ar. NTH the cabinet to prevent
the sailing of tho tillbusters." The Register
head NO il IS artl,ns Developments"
TIE Superintendent OF Public Printing has
awarded the contracts for supplying paper OF
The first, fifth and sixth Glasses to Mess's Me,
gare & Brothers, OF Philadelpbs; second
Glass to Messrs. Miller, Hines l. Co., ct Co
iambus, Ohio; third and fourth classes to
Me.srs. Grant, " arren & Co. Of Boston, and
the seventh class to W. VauderhooVen' OF New
York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-14
How IL Done,

On goiug np Fayetteville street the other
da7, We saw an apparently foed spirited horse
fono1ing q man who was tapping drum
The man did 10: huld the bride of the horse,
but SIM lily tapped the drum, and the horse
wuu d follow him hither and thiiher, in all
manner Of serpentinc evolutions. OF course
there was vast deal OF "mrstion" expressed
by passengers 10 the street, and fearing that
some OF them would bust if they could not
solve the problem of the mans control over
the horse, We, with our usual amia5ility
fund out all about If, and told them
HE horse was drilled in a Democratic Caucus
the night Jetore The explanation WAS &c
simple aud satisfactory, that every mothers
son of the spectators went away surprised
that be hadn't thought Of it himsef.-Psters
Luyg Ll'sliigeHcer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-14
Fraud on tho Revenue,

A few days ago the Treasury Department
received Information from n gentleman resid-
Jog at Providence, r. l., thai Mr.. John Lloyd,
q merchant doing business in that place bad
been 10 the hsbi, Of Introducing large guam.
titles of goods by false invoices, reproseH ing
them at the Custom House at much less than
the actual value. The value o! the goods is
said TO be $4,000. A special sgsntTss sen!
by the Treasury Department to examine the
mattcr, and warrant was issued hy Judge
Bette for Loyi's apprehension. lie was ar,
rested By the Uri;cd States Marshal OF ROD
Island, and his bal! was fixed at $1,000,
which I've procured and Was liberated. Sur
veyor Hart subsequently, went to Rhode Is.
land and examined Mr.. Lloyd's books, which
resulted in two civil suits being Instituted
against Loyd by the United States, for the
recovery of S25, 600 in each. He vac order
to find bail 10 the sum OF Sl2 600 in each
suit, and in default OF procuring it be was
placed 10 tie custody of Marshal RVnders,
where he sill remains.-Nep York Tribune
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-14
Tho Captured Afr,cans-Thr Frrp.,,
Niagara In LIBERIA

New YORK. Dec. l2.-Lettcrs from A.,i.,
per Magyar, report tnat more Of HE re.cusj
blacks sent home by our government w.plj
have died bot for the excellent 4rr.Daemsr,s
on board the frigate, which were huu,narr
carried out by sbe oih; and crew. T,s
president Of Liberia, with the members o.. nj.
cabinet, visited the snip, and his pgyaro
ment borrowed aqu'u,ity Of guupowier and
other war munitions from Der stores. Nan,
leon, free emigration system was -tI car.
ried out With pertinacity 90 the African co,.,
and bic agents and officers did not scrurIe "a
take free citizens of Liberia, provided ,bcv
could induce thepr to go. Trouble was lis-Iy
to ensue on the coast 10 consequences OF .ey.
eral American vessels beirg cl9seiy watched
By British cruisers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-14
EurIh,r from CaItrDrnIs.

New YORK. Dec. l. The steame. Moses
Taylor. from AspinwAll, bias arrived bere--
left there on the 4th iost
The prominent points in her advices from
California, " hlcb are to the 20;h ult., have
already been received
The Nose. Taylor brings $50 passengers
aud nearly 81 300. 600 10 gold. The princI-
nal consignees are os follows: Wells, Fargo
& Co. 1926 900; American Exchenss Bank,
Sl75, 900; Rowland & A-pinwall, $4,000;
Tafe. McCahiIl & Co., 500, 900; Freeman u
Co.. $50 900
The overland mail Of O1t. 25.h, arrived
at San Francisco Nov l9.h. 1t lad no pas
sengers and the sdvices had been antlc'pa-
ted by the Tehuantepec route
|. appears upon investigation that S9O. :
900 worth Of California State warrants bad
been issued which were not recOr led on the
books
The European ad9ices Of tn. l6th Of O,to-
Der. reached San Francisco via TetusDIepec
on the l4h ult.
The S IN Francisco markets had been nn-
settled, but signs Of Improvement began to
appear by the close Of the last fortnight
Money was unchanged in rates and plentl.
ful
The receipts Of gold dust from the mines
were about as usual at this season, and the
accounts from tho mining regions were en-
corraging. An unusual number Of digsers
wtr, em pioyed at higher wages.
Up to the 5;h, one hundred and forty OF the
Washinstou's passengers had succeeded 10
getting passage on board the steamer 5000
ra, borrd to San Francisco.
The Panama Herald says that tbs action
! of the British officers 10 boarding tho steam
er " ushington had been demonstrated against
BY Commander Mclntosh Of the American
squadron, uho stated that he would not per
init any more such visits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-14
How TO Collect Testimony.

In the Thirteenth ward are sold the most
dangerous beverages in town. ew weeks
since a man drank three cents worth 0ftTan-
jy, which proved fatal IN Tour hours. But
somehow the law has failed to reach the mat
ter. Capt. Ssers having reported number
of instances of liqlor selling on the Sabbath,
the court required such positive testimony,
relative to the character If the liquor and its
"a le, that the prosecutions failed. The To-
spector of tie Thirteenth precinct was deter
mined not to be I'll d by any device o! mag
istrates, and took plan to procure the most
conclusive testimony. He scnt out policemen
to report violations # the law, providing them
with Via|s. and when they saw anybody drink
ard pay for liquor, they took portion of the
same, put i, 10 a vial sealed it u, and mark,
cd 90 it the time ard place Of sale. These
were taken by the Captain to be handed TO
the court, for the jury to determine the cha
rac,ec OF their contoU;s, whether oamf hene or
drinkstle liquor. The collection now 90
hand would he on interesting subject for
chemical analysis N y Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-14
Affairs at Nicaragua.

NIw YORK, Dec. 12.-Soms further 'scts
in regard to the proceedings at S.n JUAN
Nicaragua, of the British naval force, IN
visiting and obs,ruc,ing the American steam
or Washington, have transpired. Com'
McIntcsb. commander of our squadron, re-
mons,ra ted against the CONDUCT Of the othcer'
of ,he Valorou. and Leopard, and stated that
further visits woud not be permitted. oniy
ooe hundred and thirty nine OF the Wash
ington's passengers went across tue f'oa"'
is,hmus. .p,a
henry L.selle, telegraph operator at fsna a.
ma, a native Of the United States o'eo al
Panama on the 18th uit.
WASHINGTON, Doc. l2.-The Pres'dent Is
much exercised about the conducts OF the bri'
tisb 10 Nicaragua. A strong ns's torce u
5000 to be ordered there and TO the Gull
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-14

The Washington correspondent OF the
PHILADELPHIA Press says: II know already
two Repu biIcan Senators who intend to de-
nounce, Cd the hlnr Of the Senate, tho Ro
chester speech OF Governor Seward, and
take i. fYr granted they are Rot al OF that
party no will do so. You may readily i'm
agine the moral effect upon the party itselt,
as we'll as upon its opponents, Of such deuun-
cistione from it's prominent leaders. TaIley-
rand, abiding to the execution Of the Duke
dEnghiep, said, 'it was more than crane,
it was q mistake" Something Of the kind
might be said Of Governor Stewards speech"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-14

Man WITH HIS HEART ON THE RIGHT SIDE
OF HIS BoDY.-A Gay OF two ego mao died
" DO had been for some months an inmate Of
ore Of our hospitals, aud whose d!seaTe bad
exhibited such peculiar and unknown symf-
toms as to b. fle the creates, skillof the best
physicians. Under the circumstances it was
deemed advisable TO make a post-mortem cy-
animation, " hcn j, was found thai il tha iisph-
ram was large bOie end that the il testlres
had been forced up, and bad pressed the
heart lrom its natural position over to the
right side of his body, where it bal perform
ed its functions for several years, the man
hin self having been prevented from bis daily
labor ouy for the last few months. How the
patient could have survived such length Of
time with such sub7erted system is mar
velous, and IS the fi1st instance Of the kind.
we understand, that has come to the koCwl-
edge of the Nc dical profession Cincinnati
ENQUIRER