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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23
The press what is It.

The realm of the press is enchanted
ground. Sometimes the editor has the
happiness ofknowing that he has defen-
ded the right, exposed the wrong. pro-
tectea the weak; that he has given utter
ance to sentiment that has cherished
somebody's solitary hour, made some
body happier, kindled a smile upon a
sad facc. or hope in heavy heart lie
may with that sc entiment months, years
after, It may have lost all traces of its
paternity, but~he feels affection for it.
He welcomes it as longsabsent child.
He reads it as for the first time, and
wonders ifindeed he wrote it, for he has
changed since then. Perhaps he could
not give utterance to the sentiment now
perhaps he would not if he could.
1t seems like the voice of his former
self calling to the present, and there Is
something mournful in its tone. He be-
gins to think, to Observation-Disclosures
when he wrote it, and why; who was his
readers then, and whittier they have
gone; what he was then, and how much
he has changed So he muses. till he
finds himself, wondering if that thought
of his will continue to float on after he
is dead, or whether he is really looking
upon something that will survive him.
Ard then comes the sweet consciousness
that there is nothing in the sentiment
lie could wish had been unwritten; that
is the better part of him "a shred from
the garment of Immortality he shall
leave behind, when he joins the "innu-
merablc caravan" and takes his place
in the silent halls of DEATH Chicago
Journal.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23
Z A molEei Husband.

| In a suit for divorce, now peudinGl at
New Haven, Conn.,, between N rs Ma
[ria Al. Beunet, aud Dr. George Benaet,
| celebrated pin DOCTOR disclosures of
an aextraordinafy course ofadenestie
brutality are revealed, that almost cast
in the shade all The Binebeard hus-
bands bof felton, The testimony of
Mrs.. Bennett gives the following, as a
tskefeh Of theI Doctors behavior since
their marriage 10 May, 1S49 :52a ''s'-s
Four weeks after they we're married,
the Doctor sWorc and,,scoldcd at his wife
because she wan ted aancw hat. He re-
Guired her to do the washing the week
after, and refused to helpslift the boiler.
He made her paste labels on the pill
boxes; refused to let her go homo to
see her folks; sent her alone to New
York to hire a house, and when they
went to housekeeping in that city in
two rooms, made her do all the work.
When she burned q quart of crnnberries
he boxed her ears. lie wanted to give
her baby laudanum, aud tried to smother
it made her walk two miles in the
snow and rain, with the baby without
an umbrella; and when the infant was
only three mo1Sas old, was detected
whipping it while it's mother was making
the fire. 5s3.
Besides doing the washing, general
housework, and taking care of the baby
Mrs Bennett had to keep the Doctor s
books, go to the stores aud buy paper:
order printing, &c. When they moved
to New Haven, he hired girl, but she
wouldn't stay, for he wanted her to as
sist him in making pills he made Mrs.
Bonnet saw the wood, and used to put
the parlor fire cut to annoy her, and
almost choked the baby with the dust
he made in making pills in the sitting
room In addition to all this he used
to beat Mrs. Bennett at intervals, and
learned her to black boots, emptied the
coal scuttle on the carpet, fred book
at the baby, and when Mrs. BIS father
came to see them, treated the old gen
tleman decidedly bad, and threatened
to kill his wife with the poker, because
she demonstrated. He tore her clothes,
destroyed the furniture, and cut many
other extraordinary capers, at intervals
and would refuse to provide ordinary
| necessaries, though all this time he was
making plenty of money by the sale of
his pills. All this his wife endured for
nearly nine years, until her patience
gave out, and she is now an applicant
| for legal relief.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23
YOLUME XIV.
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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23

RnrIH RieiH.

HtFHc following story Is aekf edged
Hsood one," but We have nos ksfofe
seen it in print. = 81 e
IA few years since, some reg boys
| in a town not thousand mile4 -istant
from the, capitol of New Ha fshire,
persuaded Joseph 49,, 81 as he
was generally called aJoe, attend
school Joe was an ovefgroN 1alf-
witted. profane lad, and the anti
cipated esasidefable fun DNt t0f MN, but
the answers to the various question pro-
pounded were given so very readily and
correctly that no one could for single
moment suppose that he was not fully
versed in the theological lore.
joe was duly asked in, and placed on
a settee in front of the. one on which
his friends were seated, and the recita-
ton was commenced.
The teacher first questioned the class
on their regular lesson, and then he
turned to Joe. - .-.G 81
my friend,'. said the teacher, "who
made the world we inhabit r.
"Eh ?nl said Joe; turning up his eyes
like an expiring calf. = ;fa''ss
"Who made the world we inhabit r.
Just as he was about to give the an
swer, one of the boys seated behind in
serted pin into his (Joe's) pants.
tsGod Almighty r. answered Joe, in
an elevated tone. rising quickly from
his scat at the same time.
That is very, correct" replied the
teacher, but il is not necessary that you
should rise in answering "A sitting
posture was just as Hell'' i37
! Joe was again seated and the cate
sWho died 70 save ttfhs'tl6 the World dY,
The pin was agaiu inserted, and Joe
Christ II in IA still
louder voice, rising as before from his
"That is also correct, but do not man
ifest so much feeling, do be more COM
posed and reserved in your manner, %
said the teacher, in an ezpostulating
tone. a 81 5zss--- sas ~
!, After Joe had calmed down, the ex-
animation went on.
aWhat will be the final doom of all
wicked men ?" was the subject now up
for consideration; and as the pin was
again stuck in, Joe thunaered out, with
a higher elexatieu of his body He'll
and damnation
"My young friend" said the instruc-
tor, "you give the true answer to all
these questions, but while you are here
We wish you to, be more mild in your
words. Do cndeavor, if you can, to re
strain your enthusiasm, and give less
extended scope to your excited feel
ings." '=..-
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23
TuE TrNpER PAssIoN.-Thacker

THE TENDER PAssIoN.-Thackeray
says that-"When a man is in love with
one woman in family, it is astonish-
ing how fond he becomes of every one
connected with it. He ingratiates him
self with the maids; he is bland with
the butler; he interests himself with the
footman; he runs on errands for the
daughters; he gives and lends money
to the young son at College; he pats
little dogs, which he would kick other
wise; he smiles at old stories which
would make him break out in yawns
were they uttered by any one but papa;
he drinks sweet Port inc, for which
he would curse the steward and the
whole committee at the club; he bears
even the most cantankerous old maiden
aunt; he beats time when the darling
little Fanny performs her piece on the
piano; and smiles when wicked little
Bobby upsets the coffee over his shirt.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23
No NiwInt Fhcre.

Who has not passed nights of watch
ling and weariness 2, Oh l. how jegfully
does the light Of day beam upon rs af-
ter a night of tossing to and fro upon
a bed Of pain. A night of aff1iction Is
full of anxiety and care. Though it Is
the time to sleep, yet how often We are
kept waking! And then, many, very
many of our days are dark aud sombre.
How cur spirits are effected even by the
state of the skies and the weather! -
Sickness and pain ara NOD aisitants=of
DARKNESS only; they continue their ravai
ges by day. But IN that abode of glory
and blessedness-fhe home of the ran :
somed ef God. 1there viii be no might.
For 'tthe lamb Of God win be the light
thereof . GloFions dayl Bright, peace
full, eternal; not darkened with clouds
aud temptesfs as are our days ON earth.
The light Of that day is ike unto stone
most precious even Ike . Jasper stone,
clear as crystal. =. I,.;trsI,i-...4 - -
s.Tkerc ',riR be NO ,nigAt there No
seasons of sweepingTef watchingE7of
death An viii be. peace, eternal peace.
The yeeptIict will he ended --fhe battle
fought-fhe victory won; and Y e ever
lasffas poftfop" of lie soul wili be. a
place IN tie Nsy 1Jerusasem,
where tho glory OF God lightens' e. add
the lamb is the light thereof. issi.' =
My soul, grid Fthyself anew for tho
race Bless God. that this earth with
its intermingied lights and shadows is
not thy abiding liaee, Ehddte n9ekly
all the ills Of mortaf life.s rejoicing in
confident ex xpsetattioh Of 'ihe glory TO be
revealed. s'Tfsct thy faith gain new
id the devout and adoring con
temptation Of that glory which shall be
thy light forever. = sF' sIs ''SI o
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23

nea- A Scotchman who had put up at
an inn was asked in the morning how
he had slept.
"Troth, man." replied Donald, "nae
very weel either, but was muckle bet.
ter off than the bugs, for dell one @
them closed an e'e the hale night !"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23

A FAcT.-Some newspaper in speak
ing of the light literature of the present
day, with truthfulness, says:
"You may read many of the eastern
weeklies for year and you will scarce
ly find fact which Mill make you wiser
or better-all fiction, romances. lies,
velvet and little fends equipped in smiles
and crinoline, big scoundrels in epaul-
cites andswith love of a mustache,
turning the brains and stealing the
hearts of simpering maidens, the every
day history of life ingeniously belied
and genteelly outraged (! and yet it al
ways ends beautifully !"
/ Hundreds efpersons who think that
they can't afford home paper in the
course of year spend three or four
times the amount in this worthless and
abominable trash.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23

nA- A beautiful little blue-eyed girl
of three years old, was nestled in her
mothers arms, at twilight looking out at
the stars. "Mother," said she, "it is
getting dark" "And what makes it
dark" asked her mother. Because
God shuts his eyes," replied the little
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23

B@- A certain Irish attorney threat
ened to prosecute Dublin printer for
inserting the death of living person.
The menace concluded with the remark
that "no printer should publish death
unless informed of the fact by the par
ty deceased" r---
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23

na- An english paper, speaking of
the American light'pleasure wagon says
that the wheels consist of four circles of
cheese rind, filled in with spider webs.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23

BG- The boy upon foot cannot bear
to see the boy who is riding. And so it
is with. envy of larger growth. We al
ways cry out "cut behind" in hope of
seeing some hanger-on, more fortunate
than ourselves, Knocked off his reach.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23

nA- If rich, it is easy to conceal our
poverty. 1t is less difficult to hide a
thousand guineas than one hole in our
coat.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23

pA- 1t is the opinion of a western ed
itor, that wood goes further when left
out Of doors, than when we'll housed
He says some of his went half mile.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23

I'll vote for the other Man. -
The fol owing story is told of reyo-
1Itionary soldier who was running For
Congress, Res ea'T6s- r..
1t appears that be was opposed by n
mnch younger man, who had never
been in the wars" aud twas the wont
of '.Revolut o lary" to tell the peoples
of the hardships he had endured. s4,-3 -
Says he: aue -.
"Fellow citizens, I have fought and
bled for my eouutry-I helped to whip
the British and Indians. l have sept
covering but the canopy of heaven 4
have walked over frozen ground till ey!
cry footstep was marked with blood"
just about this time, one of the ''sov-
lereigns" who had become very much
affected by this tale of.woe. walks up in
front of the. speaker, wiping the tears
from his eyes With the extremity Of his
coat tail, and interrupting him says
did you say that you had fought the
British and the Injines F'-, 'isz ga 777f4 =
YES" responded Revolutionary.
+ "Did you say that you had slept on
the ground while serving your country
without any kiver ?" -.-..,
ayes, sir, I did"
"Did you say you had followed the
enemy of your country over frozen
ground till every footstep was marked
with blood p -..-..- ~ ..--..7. 60.
"Yes," exultingly replied the speaker.
"WelI, then," says the fearful t'sov-
ereigh" as he gave q sigh of paiafGi
emotion, isI1ls be blansel If I don't
think you've done enough for your
country, and II vote for the other mani
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23


w Why is young man hngging
his sweet heart like an epieare VII. per-
mits his wine to leak awaJ?' Because,
he is wasting what he loves, Foolish,
amt he .....- .-- -.rt
nA- A Phi'adelphia Street Be-. q
was arrested last week for drunkenness.
His greasy, tattered waiscoat was,.fouud
Fliteray lined with bright half eagles
carefully sewed into the garment .ses;,
~ When you have lost money in
the streets, every one is ready to- help
you look for it; but when you have lost
your character, every one leaves you to
recover it as you can.
na- A philosopher was asked from
whom he received his first lesson in wis.
dom. |. He replied, "From the bind,
who never take step until they have
first felt the ground in front of them."
10 knowledge may slumber in tho
memory, but it never dies; it is like tho
door mouse in the ivied tewer, that sleeps
while winter lasts, but awakes with the
warmth of spring. f- So"
nea- He that is good, will infallibly
be come better, and he that Is bad, will
as certainly become worse; for vice, vir-
tue and time are three things that never
stand still. :. -- .g;4-.r I,u-
+ The TRUE GENTLEMAE.-He is
courteous and affable to his -neighbors.,
AS the sword of the best tempered metal
is most flexible, SO the truly generous
are most plant and courteous in their,
behavior to their infcr.ors. z.,- !.
pa- "Taking thom on::sith another'''
said the Rev. Sidney Smith, "I believe
my congregation to be most exemplary
observers of the religious ordinances; for
the poor keep all the fasts, and the rich
all the feasts. ..-s# D.. se i.=-r, >.
R9- He who is passionate and hastey'
is generally honest. 1t is your cool dis
sembling hypocrito of whom you should
beware. There is no deception in buli,
dog. 1t is only cur that slips up and
bites you, when your back is turned.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23
NUMBER 4gs..


u : Z
The following account Is from an eye
witness of fthes last round funght betsScen'
Lilly and Mccoy, ins which the ldfter
was killed: Gas time was called, at
the one Kindred and twentieth round,
Mccoy was lifted from his seconds
knee, aud stood on his feet for the laStlS
time. He was led slowly to tic mark; :
and took his position dying, paL-.
but as erect, as dignifed IS came as
ever. Lilly rushed in, threw him hard
and fell with his whole weight upon
him, and remained upon the dying man
until lifted of. On approaching him.
he was found to be perfectly inaDimate /,
AID sank lifeless into his seconds arms.
Time was called, but alas not for him. g
Poor fellow, he was doomed never 10 81
hear a sound again until the challenge
Of the last trumpet shall pierce the Por-
tails of his ears; aud summon him, with
those who did foul murder on him, tosa--
mark from which there can be no
dodging-no escape. He fought for
two hours and forty minutes, receiving
eight one heavy falls, with his sntago-
mist on him, and bleeding, ccrtaiBly, for
two and a. half hours. As soon as he
was declared the victor, Lilly jumped
up, slapped his hands with an exeiama-
tion' of joy, and amid the cheers of his
circle, sprang over the rope of the ring
He was but little marked; aud was not g.
severely hurt. Poor Mccoy, on being
lifted from the ground, sank as limp as
a rag in his seconds arms. A cry was
made for the Doctor, and "a movement 4
in the mass took place to give. him air. 4
I forced my way in the crowd, and look ,
ed at the. dying man. G ID grant that !,
1 may never see such another sight - :
He lay upon his back, one bruised, un-
seemly mass 1of incipieut- corruption, 3
gasping for breath, and word went in. .
hoarse whisper that he was dead. Ney-.
er shall forget the tailsmanic horror
of that expression s'l n = 10Y so : -
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23
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,d4 bakMoDERx onosr STORY.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23

~ Why is young man hngging
his sweet heart like an epieare VII. per-
mits his wine to leak away? Because
he is wasting what he loves, Foolish,
amt he
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-02
advertisements.
TREAsURER'S SALE,
nF UNsEATED LANDS AND LOTS, IN

nF UNSEATED LANDS AND LUIS, IN
" Cambria County, A. ID. 1858.
George j. Rodgers, Treasurer Of Cambria Conn
ty, in the Commonwealth of Pennsy lvania IN
pursuance of the several Acts Of Assembly,
,f said Commonwealth, directing the time and
manner of selling unscated lands for taxes. DO
HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that the following
described tracts of unseatcd lands and lots Of
ground in tho said county Of Cambria, or such
parts thereof as may be necessary to pay arrear
ages Of taxes due thereon, for cne year more
win b. offered for sale at the Court House in the
Borough of EbensbuIg, on the second Monday of
June (being the 14th day. and continue by ad-
iournment from day to day until the whole be
sold for such arrearages of taxes and costs ne
eessarily accruing thereon.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-02
SEATED LIST.

ALSO.-At the same time and place. will b,
sold. the following Seated Lands and Lots o
ground. On which the taxes remain unpaid
and which have been returned to the Commission
ers asreeably to the act Of Assembly of April
29th 1914
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-02
YOtsls, d..
ARCADE HOTEL, Ebensb..

HENRY FOSTER, PEoPRl, Ton "a
"HIS HOTEL, FORMERLY KNow,.
Il the "Ebensburg House." is one ef ', ~ 4
est and best stands in the borough of Fbsr-i d
Tor the accommodation of the travelling Con-.
ty. Tho Proprietor assures all who NAV ! I
posed to patroEize him that his TABLE MI - 9 !;
supplied with all the luxuries of the - - vi I
BAR with the choicest of Liquors. ana 80 -S Z
spared to render his guests comfortable p
Ehensburg, April IA, 1S5s:22:lv.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-02
LOGAN HOUSE.
CORPORAL JOHN KIEPPrp

"0ULD respectfully inform his ola :.
w and the travelling public .hat he ~
ed the Logan House, Hollidaysburg, en- - :. "a
pared to entertain all who NAV favor b;- "a
their patronage in unobjectionabie sttle. vi
The HOUSE has been newly furhishs8 y
out IN style not surpassed by any estabiIsia
In the interior of the State. His TABIP-
Always be supplied with all the substantia,. =
aeiicacles OF the season, and attended by :.
tive servants. In word, no pains will i. s-5
to make the Logan first class house sn5 "a
ing will DO left unaune to render its sn.st. %
Portable and happy. eN'S q
The STABLES, which are es,ep,its -
attended by honest and faithful hostIer, W."
RESTAURANT.-The basement is oru.-.
as restaurant, where meals will be SER
at all hours of tho day. together with o'. ,e'
wild game, fish and all the delecac;as Oys's'
meutS of the season. John EIrTrTlt. Irrr ITlt.
June 4, 1S56.-S2tf. Eh.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-02

e. H. Myers. VIM. M'Devitt.
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JOHN III. ALLEN g. co.

JOHN III. ALLEN g. co.
NOS. 2 s. A CHESTNUT Street, '(south side, be-
low Water,)
PHILADELPHIA.
CIHE o DEsT WooD-wARE HOUSE, IN ECIT1
nufacturers and, Wholesale dealers in Pat
ent Machine made BROONIS, Patent Grooved
CED AR WARE, ,carraRted not TO shrink, WOOD
& WILLOW-WARE.C CORDS, BRUSHES, &c,
of all descriptions. Please call and examine Que
stock.
March /, 1S57.-1y.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-02
Geo. w. Todd, with
CONRAD S. WALTON,

"
CONRAD s. WALTON,
Importers & Wholesale Dealers in Hardware,
Cutlery, &C., No. 255 Market Street,
Philadelphia
II EEP constantly on hand the genuine limo
M thy Slack S Augers VIM. Mann's, Beatty's,
and Hunts superior Axes, Conrad & Waton's
superior polished Steel Shovels. Darling & Wal
drons Grass and Cradling-Scythes, Common and
Patent Seyt,,e Snaths, Patent Clothes Pins &c.,
&C., which they offer for sale on reasonable terms
to country dealers only.
Jannlr %. 1865.