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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

s9-" Elder, will you have a drink OF
cider p inquired farmer of an old
temperance man, who was spending the
evening at his house.
"No, thank ye," said the old man,
81 never drink liquor of any kind, es-
pecially cider, but if you call it apple
juice, | don't care to take leetle:"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

sS~The followinw gem is clipped
from an exchange 1t is too beautiful
to go unaccredited Can any one tell
whence it came?
We are told that far down through
the ocean, fair white shells are constant
ly falling, like snow flakes in a breath
less winter day, that strew with downy
drifts the prairie Of the sea.
So the rude wrecks and unsurround-
ed dead must in the course of years re-
ccive a silent burial, as if one should
hide sleeper form with the leaves of
lilies, and the wind would pass them
by unstirrcd.
This shower is made of microscopic
shells, the old miniatures of the name
less tribes that once held atoms of life
that fills creation; the old armory of
warriors that once fought their sparkless
of day and died, now through the
dense heavens of sea, let gently down
upon the plain. No storms are there,
no change of seasons, and no murmur
Of the world.
Along that prairie they will lay the
Geographic nerve, and through those
downy drifts the intelligence will come
and so. Through that dumb realm will
pass the brothers call to brother, round
the world, and hope will pulsate like
heart within the rough Atlantic
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04
Excuses for not Attending, Pub
lie Worship.

at rains; it shines; too hot; too
cold; too wet, too dry. Slept late this
morning, as usual on Sunday mornine1
and my head aches. Clothes old, shah
by, 1. e. not fashionable enough to be de-
cent. Want to sleep; rest: take medi-
cine write letters; go a journey. Got
a new novel; promised to return it to-
morrow. Worked hard all the week !;
no other day to enjoy myself Got
large dinner to cook for invited eompa-
ny. Forgot to buy gloves too far off !;
only next door; can sit in my chamber
and hear the sermon. Minister speaks
too low; too short, too long; is personal
IN his preaching, cuts too close; wakes
up my conscience, makes me uneasy
Singing makes me nervous, sermons put
me to sleep, or bore me to DEATH Got
nothing for the contribution box; don't
like free seats, no, nor, rented either
preachers are mere hirelings. Baby
sneezed this morning; going to meetings
don't save folks. One sermon drives
another out of my head half a day
enough. Can read the Bible and ser
mon at home, but won't. Lame feet;
corns; new shoes too tired too keep
awake. Nothing new; all form; service
dull; too much getting up and setting
down; singing left to the choir, none by
the congregation. Ministers preach for
pay asked our minister why he wanted
more salary, if ne didn't preach for souls.
said he couldn't cat souls; verz- SHARP
for minister. Suse D. has got new |
won't go with my old one
once last Sunday set all the
congregation to coughing. Minister
hasn't called on me; want to look at
my accounts; going riding pew doors
too narrow, hoops too wide," &c.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

HaD "Six feet in his boots ~ exclaim-
ed old Mrs. Beeswax, 'twhat will the i'm
portanee of this world come to wonder?
Why, they might just as reasonably tell
me that the man had six heads in his
hat" f.-
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

s@A young lady at fair in Louis.
vile, short time since, pinned to the
bosom Of her dress one of the playcards
which exhibitors have fastened to their
wares when they want to keep "hands
off" She wore low necked dress.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

B9~"I say, printer, do you take Man
haitian money! - -.
Whats tlis reasoh-ain il good Z,
"Yes.R aal.s sSS''s' g.
''Then why don't you take it7i'
Cant get it
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

eA- A gentleman presented lace
collar to the object of his alteration, and
in jocular way said:
DO not let any on else rumple it,
No, DEAR said the lady, 4 will take
it off
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04
He PAID IN ADvAcE.-A cotempora

LIE PAID IN ADYACE.-A cotempora-
ry says:
There is man up in our county
who always pays for his paper in advance.
He has never had sick day in his life,
never had any corns or the toothache,
his potatoes never rot, the weevil never
eats his wheat, the frost never kills his
corn and beans, his babies never cry in
the night, and his wife never scolds, and
always wears moderate-sized hoops.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

bsT A GooD REAsoN,-"Why don't
you wear your ring my daughter, when
you go out walking?" Because, papa
1T hurts me when any one squeezes my
hand"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

na- The other day a fellow named
Iom was lying upon the floor, when his
mother observing him asked, care you
IL = 81 am rather low," replied Tom,
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

Toast at surprise party, February
2, 1858: :"Here's to the man who swears,
steals and lies-swears off from drinking,
steals away from bad company, and lies
in an honest bed
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

a@-A chap out West, who has been
severely afflicted with the palpitation of
the heart, says he found Instant relief
by the application of another paipita-
ting heart to the part affected. Quite
another triumph Of Homepathy.-'like
cures like
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

sm-A French Engineer was travel.
ing upon an old Ohio steamboat. He
observed to the captain: ..7I, sr-s,
tion."
''That's SO, was the reply.
and how long do you do you ex-
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

-"Well," said carpenter, .'of all
the saws ever saw, l never saw saw
saw as saw that saw saw
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

GG-A printer, setting up,l"Wc are
but parts of stupendous whole, u, by
mistake of letter made it read, eve
are but parts of stupendous whale.''
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

Ba-Some one says of certain con.
gregation that they pray on their knees
on Sunday, and on their neighbors the
rest of the week. -'.a..
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

"Till it bursts" was the cool reply.
After the next landing place there
was one Frenchman less aboard that
boat. .-.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

sS"The Sunday Atlas, in ft ofre-
volutlonafy enthusiasm, says:
"Hurrah for the girls of '76!
Thunder" cries a New Jersey pa
per-''thats too darned old. Mono
hurrah for the girls of II p
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

SAD AFFAIR.-Cn Tuesday evening
last, at about eight o'clock, as Miss Ma
ry Ann Engelbrecht was standing in
the door of her fathers residence, in
Market-strect, engaged in conversation
with young nan by the name of Mil
ton Shope, who had previously been on
friendly terms with the young lady,
came up and halting for a moment, drew
pistol from his pocket and discharged
it, the contents entering the face of Miss
Engelbrecht, and intiicting several very
painful wounds but we are happy to
learn that they are not considered of a
very dangerous character, and that the
young lady is improving under the skill
full treatment of DIR. Waters. The prov
ocation, if any, is not known. Shope
has been arrested, and is now in prison.
C4Kd) Union.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04
The Power Of PRAYER.

The Bible account of the power O.
prayer Is the best we have, or car
have.
Abraham's servant prays-Rcbecca
appears.
Jacob prays-The angel is conquer
ed; Esaus revenge is changed to fra
ternal love
! Joseph prays-He is delivered from
the prison of Egypt
Moses prays-Amlek is discomftted;
Israel triumphs.
Joshua prays-The sun stands still;
victory is gained.
Hannah prays-The Prophet Samuel
is born. ..
, ,, David prayss-Ahithopel goes out and
Asa prays-Israel gains a glorious
victory
Jehosephat prays-God turns away
his anger, and smiles.
Elijah prays-The little cloud ap
pears--the rain descends upon the
earth.
Elisha prays-The waters of Jerdon
are divided; child is restored to life.
Isaiah prays-One hundred and
eighty and four thousand Assyrians are
dead.
Hezekiah prays-The suns dial is
turned back; his life is prolonged.
Mordecia prays-Hamsn is hanged;
Israel is free.
Nehemiah prays-The Kings heart
is softened in a minute.
Ezra prays-The walls of Jerusalem
begin to rise. 49,.
The Church prays--The Holy Ghost
is poured out.
The Church prays again-Peter is
delivered by an angel ....- a.
Paul and Silas pray-The prison
shakes, the door opens, every mans
hands are loose d-1n1er. Mes.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

Two ladies arc advertised to go up
in balloon in Missouri. If they take
care to be fashionably dressed, they
will be in no manner of danger. Their
crinolines will be excellent parachutes
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

MA boy, at an examination in an
English school, was asked who discov.
cred America ?
The answer was Yankee Doodlel
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

n- Duringa thunder storm at Green
vile, S c., the lightning struck a mill,
knocking over two slaves who work in it.
AS soon as they regained their feet. the
first exclamamation of one Of them, in
great surprise, was:
Who fire dat gun??"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

ra- \ few evenings ago in Albany,
New York, (the Argns vouches for it, }
widow, whe was known to the entire
congregation to be greatly in want of a
husband, was praying with great ferven-
cy: .-.-..
ooh, thou knowest the desire of nv
heart - she exclaimed.
"a m an!'' responded brother, in
broad accent.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

REASONS For Nor MARRYING,-Un-
der this caption correspondent sends
US the following 'tit for tat, winding up
with moral. We cannot vouch for its
originality but it will be admitted on all
hands to be an expressive picture.
1t is asserted that man marrying
nova days, marries a great deal more
than he bargained for. He not only
weds himself to woman, but labratory
of prepared chalk, quintal whalebone:
eight coffee bags; four baskets of novels;
one poodle dog; and a system of WEAK
NERVES, and will keep four servants
and three doctors around your house
most of the time.
This frightful report is enough to
make bachelors. But there is another
side to this question. a young lady
refuses to accept some suitors, and very
properly, too; because she would marry
more than reputed man. She would
wed dozen pair of rejected pants; a
box of buttonless shirts, six bottles of
hair oil; little chest of patent medi-
cines, with the labels in the French
language; a mass of unpaid tailors bills,
a broken constitution; with brain,
which considers business ridiculous as
we'll as vulgar way of spending life.
Both sexes have much to consider be-
fore entering upon the married relation.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04
EATON, PREBLE COUNTY,. o. MARCH 4, 1858

cam 1 dreaming z" exclaimed George
amazed at revelation from Jenny's lips
so astonishing and unexpected, and
which increased, if possible, the esteem
he already had for her, who could con
ceive SO noble project and SO effect
ually carry it out ?"
"No, George, it is not dream but a
pleasing reality, You know said
Jenny would show her value yet
I then referred to my fortune. Or
my value aside from that is not'for me
to speak. And now,' said she, booking
eonfdingly in the face of him whose
love she priced higher than allSSgrthly
treasurerss sss emmy es1tF1zsE 80, you
herself and her fortune, without any
fears fer their future safe keeping"
Georges income was now amply suf-
ficient for his and Jenny's wants, but be-
ing one who abhrored idleness, he, in
few days, opened a wholesale grocery in
the city, and was soon engaged in an
and flourishing business.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04
SeIrtt 1ottru.
The Printers Toll.

Blow, ye stormy winds of Winter;
Drive the chilly, drifting snow;
Closely housed, the busy printer,
49, Heeds not how the winds may blow.
Click, click, click, his type go dropping;
Here and there upon his case,
As he stands for hours popping at
Every letter in its place.
Heaven send the useful printer
Every comfort mortals need,
.E0T1oNr NiEhtamrnuIlali isipa iinssss
Had We not the news to, read.
Sad would be the world's.condition,
If no printers boy were found;
Ignorance and superstition,
Sin aud suffering would abound.
Yes, it is the busy printer.
Rolls the car of knowledge on;
And a gloomy mantle Winter
Soon would reign, if he were gone,
Moneys useful yetthe Winters
Fill not halfso high place
As the busy, toiling printers,
Fin'ring type before the case.
Yet while tht type they're busy setting,
Oft some thankless popinjay
Leaves the country, kindly letting,
Printers "whistle for their pay"
Oh. Ingratitude! Ungracious!
Are there on enlightened soil
Men with minds so incapacious,
As to slight the printers toll?
See him how extremely busy,
Fin'ring type before the case;
Toiling till he's almost dizzy,
To exalt the human race.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

Exposing THE PARsoN-A minis
ter was one Sabbath examining the
Sunday school in the catechism before
the congregation. The usual question
was put to the first girl. strapper,
who usually assisted her father, who
was publican, in waiting upon custo-
mers:
'What is your name?'
No reply.
"W hat is your name?" he repeated.
"None of your fun, Mr. Minister,
said the girl, you know my name L M
sure we'll enough. Don't you say,
when you com to our house on night:
Bet bring me some ale
The congl egation, forgetting the sa-
credness of the place, were in broad
grin, and the parson looked daggers.
p@-The following is a specimen of
sharp-shootinG between coquette and
her lover:
"You men are angels when you WOO
the maid. But devils when the mar
riage vow ispaid."
The lover, not to be outdone, replied
nearly as follows:
"The change, dear girl, is easily for
given. We find ourselves in hell in
stead of heaven"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

na" "A1amma, mammal here is a
hair in the bread" "Hush, no it amt
my child; it's nothing but corn silk"
Il like that Who the mischief ever
seen NITs on corn silk afore?"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

"Well, them" said the ferrymat,
"your whole life is lost, for the boat is
going to the bottom ~ .-
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04
NUMBER 8.
5tissorinQa.

|
Bsn- THE PHILOSOPHER AND THE
EERRYMAN.-AP Philosopher stepped on
board ferry boat to cross a stream
On the passage he inquired of the ferry
man if he understood arithmetic. The
man looked astonished. r-....f
Arithmetic no sir"
II am very sorry, for one quarter of
your life is gone. -'.+
In few minutes after, he asked -
"Do you understand mathematics p
The ferryman smiled, and replied
"No!" 80
"Well, them" said the philosopher,
'another quarter of your life is gone"
just then the boat run on snag, and
was sinking, when the ferryman jumped
up, pulled off his coat, and asked the
philosopher, with much earnestness of
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

Bg-A youth of seventeen meeting an
acquaintance in the street, says:
''Gucss whoe's dead
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

laTMy heart is thine, rs the cabbage
said to the cook nlaixl
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

n@- Hold your jaw, as the man said
when his head was in the lions mouth.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

was very sick
No, it amt; it's my ma! She died
this morning
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

PoME!-The wind it blew, the snow
it few, and raised particular thunder
with skirts and hoops, and chicken
coops-and all such kind of plundcr" "
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-04

''Sir, can you swim ?'' l. 5a---.rf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-29
Brooklyn City Politics.

SPLIT IN rns DEMOCRATIC CouSrY COMMITTEE Politician
are IN great state Of excitement in consequence Of the
failure 70 harmonize the two democratic county commit
tees Both have been In operation for some months ami
n''ery efforts we're made, mostly by oatsidcrs 70 brn
about reooncilsiicu. proposition wM brought for
ware IN the Vanderbilt committee with shs view Of effect
ing Compromise, bat aner An animated discussion the
msser vac laid upon The table, and the committee, ~
meeting appointed inspectors desigusted The
Ior holding the primary meetings, and sxed the
n n 10Y tnc county and Assembly conventions. The
Naasey COMMITTEE met on THURSDAY evening, and having
eosveo no proposition IRON the other committee, pro
ceeaeo on tneh own responsibility They sppsinted in
spec,ofs deeensedhe places fr holding The polls and
hxed VIC time for selecting delegates 70 syracuse, &c
uo'ns All tne other committee did There will nov be
W. bes OF conventions, and two sets Of delegates
oi ntefest appears nov 70 be out OF the question
snu ,neIe VIII Consequently be two seu OF candidates
vsmine VIC support Of the democracy For The ON - o.
sstet alone there about dozen Candidates for the
ncmBaon, a5d an equal number for C5aa,y Clerk snd
Surrogate. w.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-29

Asorupp o, INA Sab sr.r M Js~-s I~s1y, as d@
nocvsuc oandasss for on~xr~~ n NE rAra tFensssi
phA) district Il rcrAsyivsns n hs rspiy 70 Ne ae~asz
Ne Who informed Nm q hs ssm scsnn, ~ysp-
rps qasssos q Kss~>s eyssases .~tiisa snnrsiy
removed from ssxions poiike~ Ne p<sps thm r~<st
tory having re,~c<~< the iscowrs~s crnstnuuNw have
hut 70 fvAne sao<hsr and issa n.Snn~r.
for their sdmas,~s ssf ksss~s CO sn~aDs be- pru1d
position among NE cher sssA~s q m rus~, snythns
70 me ooo<rssy nosvnnss~ndss.
PItS FoR a rrnns.-A Scv Yea csrs~rr~s~~s 81 ne
Troy Times, says the s~ss q Ne us,sn of NE K~s-
sothngs and blass r.rsssrAss of nm rrv o syprs-s
10 the extension Il slavery ne prosscsss q N. s~iius
Dor BY registry and other hws oppo~fuou N Ss NM
grafton Of foreign psupsssm pros~csos " Anescss q
dusvy; 10 favor Of economy and r~sre~csm~st o M
national expenditure spd ls~sly, ne lns-rror plank
asserting the doctrine nai Ansric~ns shAl rule Ams
rica-"
Ex.GovvRvoR swy~oUR --Ex Governor Horsto ssvmonr
desires nos 70 be considered ,snddsis fer NE cm's
Governor q tr approaching stss couysuSca, saa ~
no< aoceptn nominated
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-29
Commissioners OF Health.

The Board II their meeting yesterday received . com
unicAton from The Health ocer, rating that two
Of yellow fever had occurred board the steamer Mem
phs, from Chslessos, which arrived here on the 2sih
nst with SIXTY three passengers and ordered 70 be
detained for I've days 81 ouarsnslne and 10 discharge her
cargo here Dr. Thompson alleged this a. Al evidence
that the vessel infected, all hands having been we'll
on her arrival The steamer seat 70 the lower An
chorage and the passengers landed II Quarantine, whsre
thsy must remain for i've days The breaking out q the
fever created q panic on boayd-those who protested
against their detention, becsuse they believed nat here
vas no danger Infection threatening 70 escape by the
Grst opportunity. Policemen have been PLACED guard
70 prevent any surrepttous departures from Quarantine
The communication was accepted and The action Of the
Health ofhce~ approved
The cases Of The brig HIbernis and steamer rashvle,
OfDcer.
The application from the schooner q H. warner asking
10 proceed wNs referred 70 the same officer
petition from several reeideua Of Ssaten Island 10
preveDt the ferry boats from stopping a the Quarsntns
landing, was referred 10 The Health Ocsr 10 reput on
Monday.
An application from the brig John sevess, aexns
leave 70 proceed, vas denied
Adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-29

IRON the Van Antonio hcrad, ANs u
We have Just heard from CAgtsln fcres ut-ssn vvn
expedition. MAJOR Cunningham, Paymssier Uated $500
army, recently visited ana yed lhera on al her camp
scar the Pecos river the western exuemsy a ~.
saned Plains The captain has ten porsriy suspended
operations upon h- well, In consequence q he sses
stand By the sracksh water wn Re YES oonnpslea b
use IN irg steam. We understsnd the well a ovs,
thirteen hundred let deep spd though The ehat IA.
passed through sser several Nnee. u the sresrl
reached would tend she water 80 ths tnp % the wi
Csp'su Pooe vas svaitng orders from the War p.tar
nent, which oroers, 10 ssuppose1 would sthef dr.
him 10 continue The work Win horse po~er On tfsssl.Y
hon V s0ne olher p0Bt 70 commerce 1pxrxn0ns
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-29

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sesns* As~. ~hsn a. sp1ewe preyss rn~rs so~ru~-
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