davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-21
5rlrtt Nig:rlIunu.
Triumph Of Consistency.
BIZ J. BELMONT.

Maggie was the only daughter of a
noble baron, descendent of the illus
trious family of Fleming. She grew
up fair as the mornings and gentle as
the summers eve Her charms of per-
son, and the vivacity of her mind, were
just unfolding when she was doomed to
experience, in the death of her father,
an anguish of soul that appeared too
severe for one so gentle to sustain, and
time, instead of soothing, seemed to
augment her sorrow; for, with her fa-
ther, perished all hope of realizing a
certain fond though silent anticipation.
She had not possessed a susceptible
and enthusiastic soul until her sixteenth
year, without twining affections with
some kindred spirit. The noble Fred
eric possessed every accomplishment
necessary to constitute him worthy OF
her love, and her fathers esteem, but
the mother, whose years had carried
with them into oblivion all the pangs OF
disappointment, and the distraction ol
soul that herself had formerly expert
enced, needless of the languid eye oi
the daughter, and inexorable to the en-.
treaties of her father, dismissed the
youth with cheerless request to suit
himself elsewhere After the turbu.
lence of grief had subsidized, she became
calm, and appeared resigned to the high
behest of heaven but fearful melan-
choly preyed upon her mind, the won't
ed lustre of her eyes departed; the ST.
lent sadness of her countenance indica.
ted "unutterable wo.' 80 - r.. -a.-
The anxiety of her fond though aus
tere parent increased as the bloom or
her cheeks diminished; and dearly as
she loved the spot where oft she had
heard the sympathizing zephyr sigh tc
tho listening willow the tale of hel
hearts desolation, DER the tomb of hel
husband, she resolved to save her Mag
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-21
The KirIlt Talk.

A straight out writer gives the fol-
lowing advice to those young men who
''depcnd on father for their support,
and take no interest whatever in bust
ness, but are regular drones in the hive,
subsisting on that which is earned by
others:
Come, off with your coats, clinch the
saw, the plough handles, the axe, the
pick axe, spade-anything that will en-
able you to stir your blood: Fly around
and tear your jacket, rather than be the
passive recipient of the mans bounty
Sooner than play the dandy at dad ex-
pcnse, hire yourself out to some potato
patch-let yourself to stop hog-holes,
or watch the bars; and when you think
yourself entitled to resting spell, do
it on your own hook. Get up in the
morning-turn around at least. twice
before breakfast-help the old gentle
man-give him now and then a good
lift in business-learn now to take the
lead, and not depend forever on being
led ; and you have no idea how the dis
ciple will benefit you. Do this, and our
word for it, you will seem to breathe a
new atm osphere, possess a new frame.
tread new earth, wake to a destiny
and you may then begin to aspire to
manhood. Take off, then, that ring
from your little finger, break your cane.
shave your upper lip, wipe your nose,
hold up your head, and by all means
never again eat the bread Of idleness
nor depend on fathes.'
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-21
An Ignorant Constable.

nI A paper in the interior is followin
up Justice of the Peace in its vicin
ty with a great deal of pertinacity.-
Whenever. any thing unusual OCCURS j
his court, the edftor reports at-fti
length. The other day jury trial wa
to take place before him, and eleven ju
rors had been impanneled, when th
constable of the court pushed forwar
the twelfth, a long-legged, slab-side
specimen of humanity, who was ad
dressed by his honor with all the famil
iarity of an old acquaintance. a.'r.
+ sect up thar, Aleck, and let's con
clude this case" ss- -,ft .a
%, Aleck hesitated and looked steadil,
at the Justice ...-. ...-..... a
,'"Come. come" continued the latter
impatiently; "It's no use. you can't ge
off; 1 don't go red cent on excuses
So up with you"
Aleck seeing it was little use to talk
hung his head and made a step toward
the vacant seat among the jury, NUT
tering: ''The court might let fellow
play his hand out anyhow"
"The court might do what?" shouted
the Justice .E .a ..-
"Why, all have to say is prompt
y returned Aleck, "that it's rather hard
to make Teller lay his hand down to
sit on jury. Then he inquired with
good deal Of feeling: GLOW would
your honor like it?'i 2. s-
The Justice looked serious. Calling
the constable to him, and asking him a
few questions in low tone, he address
ed himself directly to Aleck:
''Aleck, 1 jest diskiver that when the
constable served the summons pom you,
thar was a snug little game of draw 60
ing on in Bcck's tavern"
"a tiptop game, your honor" said
Aleck, Frightening up; "had as good a
thing as l wanted" 81. .f..
'.What did you have, Alcck,'' contin-
ued the Justice, "when you laid your
hand down to sarve on the jury 7" -
"a beautiful full your honor
Tho -Jnstiee-hecame deeply interest
ed, and looking Aleck in the face, con-
tinued: Docs this ere court understand
you to say that the constable tuck you
away from a good full to sit on the ju-
ry?"
Aleck bowed in tie affirmative.
s'And you told the constable what you
held?"
II did your honor
"And he jerked you away from the
table, and left nobody to bet on your
hand?'
Again Aleck answered in the affirma-
tive.
The court took long breath, and
then resumed its questions.
that round ?''
Aleck replied that he did.
The Justice drew back, entirely over
come with the strength of Alexis cx-
cusc.
'Mr Constable said he, elevating
himself high in his chair, ..'this ere court
is half mind to fine you for contempt.
By bringing this man here, you have,
perhaps, broken up snug little game
of draw and spilled first rate full
when he had the dealing of the keards
round the table! It's the most exaspe-
rating case 1 ever seed Then rising
to his feet, with dignifed air, he said
'Aleck, you're excused. Mr.. Consta-
BILE, get US another juror.
Aleck vamosed to continue his snug
little game of draw while another was
summoned into the jurors seat without
even hearing. ....,...Hi .
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-21

B9- An honest old lady, when told Of
her husband S death, exclaimed: "Well,
l do declare, our troubles never come
alone It amt week since we lost our
best hen, and now Mr.. Hooper has gone
too-poor man! :"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-21

Esq y country youth came to town
to see his intended wife, and for long
time could think of nothing to say
At last great snow falling he took oc-
casion to tell her that his fathers sheep
would be all unGone. "Well," said she,
taking him by the hand, ell keep one
of then, -
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-21

pGa- Two persons, contending very
sharply on matters regarding late cleo
ton, got to rather high words, when one
of them said, "You never catch lie
coming out of my mouth" The other
replied ''Y You may well say that, for they
fly out so fast that nobody can catch
'eln "
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-21
EATON, PREBLE COUNTY, o. JAN, 21. 1858.

waited his coming on entering the room
in his highland dress, she instantly rec
ognized and sprang to meet him, and
faintly exclaiming, "my Frederic p fell
senseless into his arms. His we'll known
voice soon recalled her back to life, their
hands were joined, and the solemn priest
pronounced them one forever -. e
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-21
5rlrrt- 4|urtrq.
From thc Journal of Commerce
Hope On.
BY PEARL FISHER.

By PEARL FISHER.
Should fortune take
Her wings of gold, -
And with her fight
Our friends grow cold;
Though frosts may blast
Each opening flower, '
And Deaths dark pail '.i1s-
Above us lover
Isl Hope on.
.--sM lieae eE-our hearts
Nre stricken down, u
And earthly joys
From US have flown;
If those we love, ..
And call our own,
Uufiithiul prove
Meath fortunes frown,
Hope on.
If DER lifc's sea .a" l.'s
p Our bark be driven,
And though its form, ..s s...
Be tempest riven;
Should sorrows waves
i"H Above us roll,
Still, let no fear -
Assail the SOUL
g.. Hope on. ~'".
go So when tolls .-.7
And cares are o'cr, 81
If courage fail
Meath Deaths dread power,
Still, let our hearts ''"'- '
Though gathering gloom
May then surround
The darksome tomb '.a.'.
Z" Hope on.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-21

nsa- A married gentleman, every time
he met the rich father of his wife, COM
planned to him of the ugly temper of
his daughter. AT last on one occasion,
the old gentleman becoming weary Of
the igrumblings of his son-i law, said,
You are right; she is an impertinent
jade, and if hear any more complaints
of her, will disinherit her" The hus-
band made no more complaints.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-21

EG- Dobbs quit his last boarding
house because his landlady would per-
sist in rinsing her "William Henry's'
shirt in the pudding basin. We don t
say that We blame him.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-21

sa- The Irish shopkeeper who was
lately cheated by an old woman stealing
jar of whisky, and leaving jar of
water in its place, described her as
speaking strange dialect, neither Irish
nor English. A punster said he had
reason to complain of the jar-gon.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-21

H@- At late wedding in town in
Massachusetts,, the bride, who had just
espoused her third husband, requested
the guests to sing the hymn Of which
her first husband was $50 fond" COM
mencing, "Hark! from the tombs. =
Phancy the phelinks of the happy bride
groom. i!+a
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-21

BaT The Press, the Pulpit, and the
Petticoat. The first spreads the news,
the second the Gospel, and the last
spreads all over the sidewalk
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-21

p@- One of the safest places during a
thunder storm is a railroad train in m o.
ton, because it is furnished with con-
ductor.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-21

@ Julius Caesar Hannibal" let's
off the following at Greeley, through
the columns of the The Elephant. -
We make the extract from an article on
s:The Hard Times
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-03-27

n vsseo q New 0aunpsAores
Nsw Hampshire ssnds greeting y Ne
sAampions Of Lsesmpton Il was perfectly
Aetesious = sll parties that ~ Rspublieaas
Nefs 70 hav6 III they eould e. % maintain
their asoendsncy ct this election, and thsy
had prepared for desperate struggle, &C.
ecrasnek, vAen - hesideAes bfSke u
plsdgsS gives in ~ AInasgural thaA = Cos
stitution should b Imposed on Kansss in
defiance Of the viii Of her people, broke his
faith plightsd 10 walker sua Stanton that
they shoSle - sspporesd e u nd in the
line Of policy they had chalked out, broke
the promise implied in bic telegraphic dis
patch to our Stats on the eve, Of our last
election, csntEadieting The Suner that Walk.
Or had been superssded, and resolved, Gas
Henry s. Lane 6as we'll said get Of the
Cino;naati Plstform ard take lis stand On
the Cincinnati Directory and thus ct once
blasted the hopes Of his own party and rem
dsrsd effort on our side supsr6uons.--
Promptly but vainly, the Democratic State
Committee and the leading journals Of that
party repudiated the Lecompton fraud and
took their stand by the side Of Douglas; the
people would be satisfied with nothing less
than an emphatic and unequivocal condem-
nation Of Ike policy which had cursed Kan
sas with slavery, and all who had been its
abettors. The Republicans have carried
the State by Ave thousand majority, elect
ing Governor, Coancil (all I'VE Districts
Senate (thres-fourths,) and House (mors
than two to one1 SO as to render certain the
choice as United States Senator of John p.
Hale or some other equally decided and reli-
able Republican. All hail, Freedom loving
New Hampshire.
The popular vote is rather heavier than
last year, and the Republican gain general
and decided.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-03-27
p...A 4 Ae.,.u-a.v.r..- c..i.s.
A shadow is over our hearth. stonesl ,
Thomas B. Cunning 10 no morel II

A shadow is over our hearth-stonesl ros
Thomas B. Cunning 10 no morel ss3s
He departed this life on the morning of
Tuesday last at three o'clock. For over
three months the deceased had been confined
to bis bed, suffering acutely from the attacks
Of q painful disease, the pain of which he
had borno without murmur. During this
long illness he had the watchful care of a
devoted family, and Of attentive friends and
the prayers Of a whole community for bis
restoration to health. Up to within few
hours Of his dissolution, the deceased had
retained the full possession Of his faculties,
which deserted him only - the shades of
Death drew near. In this sad bereavement,
his amiable wife and attached friends have
the fullest sympathy Of the whole Territory,
a. well a. OF his fellow townsmen, to whom
he had eudeared himself BY his generous
disposition and many sterling qualities Of
heart and mind. May the kind Father Of
Spirits, who knoyeth how to bring good
out of affection, comfort their bereayed
hearts. 1ae atf 9sf1 Ssa u
Had the life Of Gov. Cunning been spared
for few years, he wouid assuredly have
risen to an exalted station, and have been
still higher IN ths confdenee of the people.
| To native talents Of the FIRST order, be added
the advantages Of classical learning ard Of
wide experience. The whole Territory has
sustained IN irreparabls loss-ths City Of
Omaha, for the benefit Of which his best e.
forts had been exerted, and which il indebt-
ID to him ii / greater degree than to any
Other man for the proud station she now oo-
eupies- deplores - with one voice, HE nm
tsmely decease. The loss Of no man anoaG
10 would have been q severely felt - that
Of Gov. Cunning the tolling Of the bell
which announced bis death, met with /
mournful response from the hearts Of I'll
within the hearing Of its sound Omaha
Times. .6Hssa We #& # e.taai Ct
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-03-27

DIED.
In Pacific City, after brief Illness SARAH j. wife
Of WILLIAM u. Tn0MPsox, in the 2lth year Of her
age.
The deceased was the wife of the publish
er of this paper, and was known to all her
acquaintances as lady Of intelligence and
refinement. She was loving and devoted
wife, kind and afectionate mother, and
warm and faithful friend. We knew her
we'll, and though our acquaintance was of
but recent date, her kindness of heart and
amiability of disposition soon ripened it into
warm friendship, the severance of the ties
of which by the cold and merciless hand of
death, caused Us a pang such a. We should
expect to feel were we to lose one of our
nearest and dearest relatives. Her known
good qualities and virtues won for her the
esteem, respect and affection Of our entire
community, and hes loss is mourned most
sincerely by all who knew her. 1t must be
a source Of consolation to her Borrowing
husband (if, indeed, aught human can afford
him solace in this severe trial. to know that
he has the unfeigned sympathies Of all classes
Of our citizens in his bereavement. For
oursclf, we can only offer him the deepest
sympathies Of heart fresh-sufferiDg with
sorrow for his dead, and beating with an
ardent friendship for himself, as our feeble
tribute Of condolence in his great afaiction.-
Pacific City Enterprise. III
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-03-27
/, x,sv.. Years As..


IN January, lS47, the following prsan.
bic and resolution we're passed by the Leg.
's!asore OF Pennsylvania, with only thrss
dissenting votes. Among those who sup
ported and voted for them, was Mr.. Bigler,
NV United States Senator from Psnnsyl-
yaniA:
"Whereas the existing var With Mex;ec
may result in the aequiremsas Of new terri.
tory, and whereas measures are now psod.
ing IN Congress, having in view tie appro-
pei.tion Of money and the eonfsrr,nr 3
e .nonty upon the trsasy-naking power q
&Aeolusd, h., That our Senators n Con.
Eress be instructed nd oar Reprssentas ~.
be requested TO vote asainst any $780,
whatsoever BY which territory will seerse =
the Union, unless, . part Of tina fonda
mental law, upon which any conpass Of
treaty for this purpose il based. sovsyy Q,
inrotuYtdry ssrvisvds aholl be forever BRO.
hibiteA, except for crime" = 'sg s no /
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-03-27
Thatss So.

Penitents ut the religious reviyals, now so
prominent feature in New York city, are
allowed only FIVE minutes in which to make
public confession of their sins. The reg
ulation is extremely i'll adapted to the me-
ridian of New York. If confessions decently
complete are desired the s'ten hour rule"
would be more to the purpose. sImagine,
for instance, Bennett, of the Herald, or
BOBBY Brooks, of the Express, confessing
their sins in the ridiculous space of fire
minutes! Why, it would take the latter a
month to acknowledge half the lies he told
about John C. Fremont, and Us for Bennett,
the old sinner, he might appropriately de-
vote the remainder of his life to confessions.
Springfield Journal.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-03-27
virginia In Q New LiRht.

The Richmond Whig, in late editorial,
complains greatly of the deportation Of
slaves from Virginia to the South, and
argues therefrom, scarcity of labor for
the present and succeeding years. From
this we might infer, that none work in vir-
ginia except slaves, and that the Wing was
utterly opposed to opening the farm lands
of the Old Dominion to white industry. In
deed, it is not slow to present this view, for
il says: ''The consequences, social and po-
litical, of this process, continued without
interruption for few decades, are palpable
and inevitable. The character of the pop.
ulation win undergo an entire change. A
few negroes remaining will be found in the
hands Of few rich men; and some hungry
denogogue, like Coz. Wise, scH not be
soanting to raise the cry Of aristocrats, and
the whole institution viu be swept from
the statute book" 80 .s&fs&-@5 = - '1'- ,
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-03-27

g. Parton's biography Of Burr has set
all who knew anything about him, to tell
ing each his story pro and con. The news
papers are burdened with them. The hero
Is in fair way Of coming out with much
better private character than he has ever
been credited with possessing. If his fair
fame a. man 10 but cleared up, the rest
will be we'll enough. The progress Of tsDe-
mocracy" has done the rest for him. Po-
litical crimes that led him to his trial for
treason half a century ago, would have en-
sured him q nomination if not m election
to the Presidency to-day. See life of Will
liam Walker.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-03-27

c. The Dayton Empire denounces Hon.
H. B. Payne as ''about as bowling a Black
Republican a. can be found within the
boundaries of the State of Ohio,' and that
he is Snow where he naturally belongs-ab-
olitionism being bred in his bones" This
was the H. B. Payne who was the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor last fall. So
they 60. e @
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-03-27
FAR n I'm

At the residence Of the brides father near Desoto
Nebraska, on the l4th inst, by Rev Mr. BILLINGLY
Mr. CYRUSC. KUHN, Of Council Bluffs Iowa. and is
CORA Z. GLOVER, daughter Of DR.. John Glover.
Well, CYRUs is no longer s'that same old
coon" of lang syne, as will be seen by the
above. The happy couple have our best
wishes for long life, an unclouded sky and
unalloyed happiness,.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-03-27
From Spirit Lake.

BY gentleman just arrived from Spirit
Lake, we learn that the troops are there in
comfortable quarters, and ready for fight.
In the meantime they pass away the time as
they best can. All quiet. Our old friend
Dr.. Farmer, not having any especial calls
for his medical or surgical science, is re-
ported as being busily engaged in catching
fish and staying game. Good for Doc! We
should like to have "report" from him.
Des Moines Journal.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-03-27
Hen. James Harlan.

RANDOLPH, the Washington correspondent
of the Burlington Hapkeye, furnishes the
following sketch of our talented Senator
"Mr. Harlan is apparently forty years Of
age, and there is probably no member of the
Senate VINO remains more in his seat than he
does. During the early part of daily ses-
sion when petitions, reports or resolutions
are before tho body, he appears to be an
attentive listener. Now he cracks joke
with Toombs, who sits just before him on
the right then whispers to Hale, who sets
immediately on his left then relapses into
his state Of attention to what is going on,
and probably never moves or speaks again
till the morning hour has past. II he has
no petitions or memorials to lay before the
Senate he takes up a. newspaper, casts .
hurried glance over its contents, and then
looks over his correspondence, which il i'm
mense, then relapses into the attentive mood
again, and seems unconscious of all that is
going on around him until some friendly
Senator, or other person, speaks to him
Sometimes the Senator who is in the cot of
addressing the body happens to refer to the
State of Iowa. Mr.. Hsflan then throws OF
his listlessness and waits anxiously to hear
what Is said, and then If An answer 10 re-
quired, he rises and in full tones exclaims:
"Mr. President" If the remarks do not need
an answer, he again assumes the "statu'' Of
indifference from which the remarks aroused
him, until fuller cause arouses him up
He is emphatically working Senator; he
does not often speak, but when he does be
goes right to the point, and it 10 but sheer
justice to say that he always receives the
attention Of the Senate. He 10 besides pop
ular with the Galleries, which, on the occa.
sion Of his recent great speech in the Senate
on Kansas, were only restrained from mani.
Testing boisterous approval Of that noble
effort from the fact that if they had violated
the proprieties Of the occasion some Locofo-
90 Senator would have called for clearing
Of the Galleries. That speech has made him
many friends, and repeat what | said to
You when wrote you just after it's delivery
that it was one OF the best, il not the very
best, that has been made since the COM
meneement Of the session. Iowa may well
be proud Of him. s
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-03-27
Flour for Sale!

0nn SACKS ST. LOUIS EXTRA sUPRKFINE
EOU Family Flour, superior article for sale
cheap Also nne lot Of CORN-MEAL, BEANS, &C.,
ct the new store Of - GEORGE BARTLETT.
HFWANTED-Aiar large amount Of CORN for which
the highest market price will be paid in trade. All
Kinds Of Country Produce taken in exchange Goods
Council Bluff, Dec lo-n94-u @. b.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-03-27
I. F,o1. aa1e

ArTHK CIT AILL-COUNCIL DLUFFS-
IA 1850 seeks EXTRA HxMnH FLOUR Il sa34
Alse laSgs quantity u Aiddines, Shorts - Dvss
Tue highest markst rFiest CASH rst4 fcr Whest.