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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

"CouLpN'T AFFORD It. Some month
since, at the corner of Nassau and Spruce
streets, a beggar had taken his stand, and
day after day asked aims of all who passed,
A gentleman who was engaged in superin-
tending the construction of new building,
thought the beggar looked like an able-bodi-
ed man, and went over and asked him if he
would not like to work, and offered him
dollar a day. To his surprise the beggar re-
piled, 81 couldn't afford to work for that
price'" "why not ?" was the query. ''Be-
cause average a dollar and half day here,
and can't afford to lose the half dollar. -
~ Y. Express.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

The Bury (England) Post says An ac-
cident likely to have been of a serious char
acter, has occurred in this town, owing to the
unyielding nature of the materials now used
by the ladies to extend their dresses to the
required fashionable state of expansion. A
lady in alighting from her vehicle caught
the steel spring of her petticoat on the step,
and was prec ,pitated with great force to the
ground, where. she lay on her back vainly
endeavoring to free herself from her danger
Gus position, while the frightened horse ran
backwards, dragging her some distance be,
fore she could be released.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

Tur pu,,osopuv or Jovp All man lova
all women That is Tho o nr;,no ar;e ASH asnsct % of
tho cosa Tho norr, ,ds of patmra pm ass asSnmas the
law to be, that ali men do so !; that the indi.
does No, T Invs 20 onu @ narticnlar III 1nU woman @ Az man
savso saws ons n , Of mn @ ia hIacl .,stt"r % law hnnrs
nav show d;vsrs GOOD reasons os TINS We
hath & m not sesn Nth the r nerson % named J in the in
d;ctment % emf I she W is of tender ane or the reverso
~ 49,. Il IA oau.o;n .snoi d,SauaI;s
90 cations ions as on & for ;ns.anca @ ~ sbn S Is blacta
uooor - ha,h i on % IN e. unrod ' aountenanao y.
nr h;s conac;tr of ,ouira ba;na i;m;tnd lis
of,at;ons a1 ara yroSsad y, sov;ons con,a ar m..
and II so nf OIL Other % sond;tions Not the less Is
!, ,r~o ,hst ha 10 bonnd hn du,u ond I IN.
oI;nad III b. 'na. .nro n :. Ioua oud sver ana o-
u,is' man " yTharasora - ;s % that anu aaob oan m
n;rtno,,u smmu,ons arorr na. 70 n sbau, "O oansa
wbv w hs doth NOT love bsr a" Tbis N T 10 not v bv
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

FORGERY learn from the Freeman
that D. R. Smith, who has been selling stove
for Cook and Thompson of Waterbury, was ar
rested on the 25th ult, in Orleans County, for
forging note for $500, and in default of
bonds, was committed to Jail in Hydepark the
same day, He was arrested about three weeks
before at Irasburgh, for altering a note from
to Is dollars, and gave bonds for his appear
ance at court.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

key-hole, then you have picture on the
wall. We never fall in love with woman
in distinction from woman, until we can get
an image of her through pin-hole; and then
we can see nothing else, and nobody but
ourselves can see the image in our mental
camera-obscura.-[ Autocra at the Breakfast
Table.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

IIEATHEN AT HONE One of the witnesses
in recent murder trial at New York, named
Young-a gambler by profession-testifed
that he was SO years old, that he was born
in Albany, could not read writing, had never
read the Lords Prayer, though he could read
Prayer was that he had never read a chap
ter in the Bible. though he had once held the
sacred volume in his hand. How many BOYS
there are in all our large cities who are grow
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

EARLY ACQUAINTANCE IN LIFE.-The great
Destroyer, whose awful shadow it was that
had silenced me, came near me,-but never,
80 as to be distinctly seen and remembered,
during my tender years. There fits dimly
before me the image of little girl, whose
name even ! have forgotten, a schoolmate
whom we missed one day. and were told that
she had died. But what death was | never
had any very distinct idea, until one day 7
climbed the low stone wall of the old burial
ground and mingled with the group that
were looking into very Deep long, narrow
hole, dug down through the green sod, down
through the brown loan, down through yell
low gravel, and there at the bottom was an
oblohg red box, and still, sharp white face
of young man seen through an opening at
one end of it. When the lid was closed
and the gravel and stones ratified down pell-
nell, and the woman in black, who was cry
ing and wringing her hands, went off with
the other mourners, and left him,
then felt that had seen Death, and should
never forget him.
One other acquaintance | made at an
earlier period of life than the habit of ro-
mancers authorizes. Love, of course. She
was famous beauty afterwards. lam salts
fed that many children rehearse their parts in
the drama Of life before they have shed their
milk-teeth. suppose everybody has had his
childish tancies but sometimes they are
passionate impulses, which anticipate all the
tremulous emotions belonging to a latter
period. Most children remember seeing and
adoring an angel before they were dozen
years Old Autocrat Of The Breakfast Table
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

Some one says that human heads are like
hogsheads-the less they contain the louder
the report they give of themselves. The
smaller the calibre Of the mind the greater
the bore of perpetually open mouth
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

A CANNON burst, at Wells River, as
salute was being fired, July 5th, breaking
Walter Farnham's leg in two places, just
above the knee.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

Women require more sleep than men,
and farmers less than those engaged in any
other occupation. Editors, reporters, prin-
ters and telegraph operators need no sleep at
all. Lawyers can sleep as much as they
choose, and keep out OF mischief
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

Ex-Governor Boutwell, of Mass. delivers
the Agricultural address at the Windsor
Count Cattle Show in Woodstock, next Sep
temher
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12
Selrtt Mis:rIlanq.
LOVING AND PATIENT.
By T. s. ARTHUR

IA faithful wife, tender mother, {
true friend, the life of our departed sis
ter was beautiful. She had trial, pain
tsuffering-the common lot of all; but
there was this difference between our
sister and many others-in her trials
pains aud sufferings, she was always
loving aHd patient"
And with these words, the minister
CLOSED his eulogy, His voice was earn
est, and there was low tremor of feel
ing in its tones. He had known thi:
faithful wife, this tender mother, thi:
true friend we'll, and therefore he had
uttered no mere commonplaces, as he
stood, uncovered, by the grave around
which were gathered the weeping M ourn-
,crs.
i.s.i'Loving and patient" said one to an.
other, as they walked slowly amid the
hower-covered tombstones, on their way
out from the cemetery. Yes, she was
.all that-few so loving, few SO patient" "
90 "Andfew with more need ofpatience, y
was replied fThey speak of home
martyrs sometimes. | think she was
one. The loving heart asks for love in
return, and if it receives not this food
20 nourish its life in sufficient meas ure,
It droops, wastes and dies. So did our
precious friend"
= uYou think so?''
81 am sure of it.
.tMr. Carson was not an unkind
; man."
7esd "He did not treat her with the bru-
tality Of an ignorant French neas:.SSit /.
bat, for all saa1, he is mono the less
guilty of having diminished, by years,
the period other earthly existence"
"Then- 1t was an uncongenial mar
rage" said the other.
= "a mild way of speaking TRUTH" an
swered the friend. Eyes, it was,
think, wholly ppcongenial for her. He
e. was, probably, as we'll satisfied with hel
p rs he would have been with any woman
She ministered to his selfish pleasures
aud was, as we have just heard, loving
and patient. 1t was all right, so far as
his enj0yments were concerned; as fol-
her, life, 1 think, was one long martyr
dom of the heart. But it is over now
and she sleeps well.
And so they talked, as they went ou
from the place Of graves.
s.Loving and patient" The bcreaveC
d husband carried the words home with
him. They had fallen upon his ear
with q new meaning, as applied to hi
wife, and gave to his mind certain new
perception as to her character. "a
faithful wife, q tender mother, tru'
friend" These were the minister
words also, and they were sounding still
in bis ears. How singulafly elevated
had become, all at once, Mr.. Carson
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12
Questions Answered. .

The Nebraska Post, under the above
caption, says: -f
A few days since we received letter
from friend at the East, making inqui-
ries in regard to our Territory, from
which we clip the following questions
and apply the answers:
What kind of country do you live imp
MIXED and extensive. 1t is made up
principally of land and water
What kind of weather?'
Long spells of weather are frequent
Our sunshine comes off principally du,
ring the day time
Have you plenty of water, and how
got?' s-'
"A good deal of water scattered about,
and geuealIy got in pals and whisky
rs it lhard?' HH.,ir rHf +-.
Rather SO, when you have to go half
miles and wade in mud knee deep to
get at it. No. s''
what kind of buildings?' a- .@a
'Allegoric, Ionic, Anti -Caloric, log
and slabs. The buildings are chiefly
outdoors, and SO low between joints that
the chimneys all stick out through the
roof 4.e
What kind of society," g;.
Good, bad, hateful, Indifferent and
mixed
Amy aristocracy?' l. p.
Mary one -. .
What do your people do for living,
mostly?' -..- .......-............
Some work, some laze round, ones a
shrewd business manager, and several
drink whisky "'d t'f -=.7-
is it cheap living there?'
Only five cents glass, and the water
thrown in -.f...-
ANY taste for music?'
Strong, Buzz and bucksaws in the
day time, and wolf f-howling and cat fight
ing nights.
Any pianos there?'
No, but we have several COW bells and
a tin pan in every family
amy manufactures?
Every household. All our children
are home productions. ,-s .--.
What could genteel family in mod
crate circumstances do there for a liv-
ing?'
Work, shave notes, hunt, fish, steal,
or, if hard pinched, buy and sell town
property .... ..... .-..s.
Are your people intelligent?'
Some know everything that happens,
and some things that do not
Would they appreciate well-bred
family of sons and daughters?
Certainly. Great on blooded stock;
would take them to our next Territorial
fair and exhibit them.
Dear friend, your questions are an
swered. Bring on your well bred stock
and make your home with US.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

n@-A tipler who had his load on
fetched up" against the side of a house
which had been newly painted. Shov-
ing himself clear by vigorous effort,ghe
took glimpse at his shoulder, another
at the house, third at his hand. andex-
claimed-"W that is a careless. trick
in whoever painted that house, to leave
it standing out all night for people to
run a~inst" "sEA-ErG5
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12
Bg "Did thee receive NY remittance

B9~ ''Did thee receive NY remittance,
Nathan, my Son?''
"Ycs, Father
Then why did thee not buy new
coat-thy present one is fragile
why, the fact is, left all my mon
ey in the bank at New Orleans
'-Ah! thy economy is certainly com
mendable. Tn what bank?"
"I do not exactly remember in what
bank, father-I know it was very good
one, as it had a scriptural name. 1t
was-Oh! let me see-it was the Pharoh
bank, think
"Son, banks are very unsafe now and
thee had better send for thy money i'm
mediately'" ... -. -.....
Son took a coughing spell.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

LAW AND GRAMMAR.-When a Ken
lucky judge, some years since, was as
kcd, by an attorney, upon some strange
ruling, " Is that law, your honor?" he
replied, ''If the court understands her
self, and she think he do, it are!n'
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

sI An enterprising furrier Gre
spectfully announces to ladies who wish
genuine furs, that he makes muffs, boas,
&c, out of their oVn skin''
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

rea- Quoth PAtric of the Yankee
BE dad, if he was cast away on desc
late island, he'd get up the next mornin
an 60 round sellin' maps to the inhabi-
tants.'
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

nea- Boy where does this road go TOP
4 don't think it goes anywhere, I al
ways sees un here every morning"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

nsa- Old Mrs. Jones is ninety-two
years of age, and is much given to-
dreaming. On being informed OF the
drowning Of Mr.. Brown, she exclaimed;
"La, 1 know'd the poor man was dead,
cause seed his apparatus in dream,
t'other night"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

MA young swell was. in the desk
with glass in one eye, reading him
self in, and when became to the words
"He that hath cars to hear let him, y he
travesticd them thus: Gle that hath
yabs to yah, let him yah!'
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

"Hcnry love, wish you would throw
away that book and talk to mc--I feel
so dull. ca long silence and no reply.)
ooh Henry my foot's asleep" Il
"Is it? Well don't talk, you might
wake it --..
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12
5eIett puetrq,
rob From the Memphis (Tsnn. } Bulletin.
A SOng---"Stars mud Stripes"

A SOnY--."StarS 0u0 STRIPES"
The flag of our countryI how proudly it
waves sJ l4c
Ger the Patriots land, DER their green
Il,Amossy graves; ~ -rI..rii p.
Cur countryl our country? long may it
r. abide n;s.iirf bia - -; ni :.
Our hope and our glory, our boasts and
sitiYour pride. r1a 'on
The stars and the stripes of a patriot
haRds
ftsti r lhe hEeeze, . 'er gloriess
Ho tLato. ss -
UnthsId d be thy flag: iong, may it wave
= .7sr Irai,r.sf -,S MI n. F.
From the crystal gates of the frozen
The stars of our country are cleaning
forth,
Unfurrd by the daring and noble
Kane,
They sparkle and glance DER the icy
'.uoi plain.
The aag Of our country is floating on
s high, s.-a. ..... .s.-y .....
Ger the orange groves, meath sunny
sky f..f .s.#
The song birds home, with its fairy
-, like bowers,
In wealth of melody, of fragrance and
sa flowers.
Our Flag! Its waving o'cr treasures un-
told, ,.r!
Where streamlets are gliding DER sands
of gold; .s.f5., -af
Where the deep rayine and mountain
F side, III
Betoken rich treasures that in them
.t hide.
Der the darksome fore st; and bright
sunny vale,
.The Flag of our country still floats on
lo the gale;
The stars and the stripesl May they wave
- never wave
Ger the Patriots land, DER the home
's,ed i Of the brave.
- t5'da a. CHORUS
The American Flag! How proudly it
.1a waves g.
Der the Patriots land, DER their green
,oi3 moss3 graves,
Still floating in triumph, wherever it
~ goes,
The stars for its heroes, the stripes for
y its foes.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

EGy- The flowers fade, the heart with
ers, man grows old an dies; but time
writes no wrinkles on the brow of etcr-
pitv
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

R9r Doing good is no idle enterprise;
its difficulties abound, but its fruits are
not doubtful.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12
EATON PREBLE COUNTY AUGUST 49, 1853
hope in her despair.

hope IN her despair.
Still, blessings on the lovingsand pa
tient, though even their paths be rough,
and their trials sharpl They pass away
like the rest-falling at noon and mid
day in the journey of life-but their de-
parturcs is in light, and, as tiaair gar
ments trail behind them in tIkir final
passage upwards, to all eyes, even those
made edullst by selfish feelings, hey are
seen as angels. au9
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

be- What is worse than raining cats
and dogs? IIailing cabs and onnibu.
eSl
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

Cool IMpUDEN E.-The editor of
Western paper owes bank about 81,
900, for which they hold his note. The
defaulting wag announces it thus in his
paper: "There is large collection of
autographs of distinguished individuals
deposited for safe keeping in the binet
of the Farmers and Merchants Bank,
each accompanied with a note in the
hand writing of the autographist. We
learn they have cost the band a great
deal of money. They paid ocer A2"-
sand dollars for ours. We hope great
care is taken to preserve these capital
and iuterr cstiwg relics, as should they be
lost we doupt whether they could be
easily collected again. Should the bank,
however, be so unfortunate as to lose,
ours, we'll let them have another at
half price, in consequence of the very
hard times"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

p ES@Doctors never differ OF the sub
ject of bleeding-their patients.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

@-What ships boat ought to contain
a happy crew? The jolly boat.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12
TIE DREAM OF LIFE

TIE DREAM OF LIFE.-How few of
us at the close of our own lite can say,
81 have filled and occupied the posi-
ton to which 1 have looked forward
when a boy. In the onward progress OF
life, how often in some stray moment
OF thought and reflection, do we find
ourselves inquiring, is this as [ hoped
have enacted my dream? and the
answer is invariably-Wc look forward
in childhood--and only look forward
without reflection. We build up gor-
geous palaces, we sketch a career of life
and golden sunshine-what are they
and where are they when years sober us?'
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12
Catlin says:

DG~I was stopping at Cape May
As usual, was at Harwood's, and OF
course my wife was with me- About
two o'clock one morning, 1 was awaken
ed by reveille tap from my better half
"For gracious sake!' she whispered,
"if you want to laugh just listen to that
gentleman and his wife huntinga mouse
in the next room.
''Ee- ee-aw!'' murmured, hae awake
''Now do just wake up. To morrow,
when l tell the story, you'll be sorry
that you were not awake to the reality
Thus adjure, 1 awoke in right earn
est, too late to hear any of the mouse
hunt, but just in time to hear the next
room door opened, and a little, quaver-
ing, dandy voice, (Which I at once re-
cognized as that of Pinkey) called out
to some distant night-walker:
''Wai taw!-1rai- -talc!-WAI- -TAw!"
No answer.
Potawi--po o-ta1r!-PO-TAWI'
No answer.
Watch -man!-,catch-m ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MANI"
.'That's me, SIR growled deep
voice.
"Watch- man, come here diwectly
We're in gwate trouble! There's mouse
in this appointment, and it nibbles a
round in de most distwacted manner
l spoke to Mr.. Harwood about it and
he promised to have the mouse wemov-
ed, but he hasn't done it. Aw think it
vewey uuhandsome conduct of Mr. Har-
wood to allow the mouse to wemain, af-
ter pwomising that it should be wcmov-
ed. Watchman Mrs. Pinkey is vewy
appwehensive of mice. Can't you come
in and catch dc cweature?"
''Fraid not, sir. It's too late, and l
should be certain to wake up some board
ers as mightn't like it."
''How wediculousl Well Ia long
pause,) watchman couldn't you ust step
down to the bar-woom and get some
ccaheEs and chese, and eaticc tie animal
oUt into tie eAh,y2"
A brief remark from the watchman
that the bar was closed, sent Mr.. Pink
ey back into his mouse haunted dormi-
tory.
MoDEsTY,-" Who shall win the
prize?'-There was Il meeting of the flow
ers, and the judge was appointed to a
ward the prize of beauty.
"Who shall win the prize?" asked the
rose, proudly rushing forward in blush
ing beauty, in full assurance of its win
ming worth.
"Who shall win the prize?" asked the
rest of the flowers, as they came forward,
each conscious Of its own attra ctions,
and each equally sure of receiving the
reward.
Il will take peep at the assemblage, -
thought the Violet, notintending tomake
one Of the company, "and see he-beau-
ties as they pass"
Just as it was raising its modest head
from its humble and retiring corner, and
was looking in upon the meeting, the
judge rose to render the decree.
ITO the Violet" said he, II award
the prize of beauty, for there is no trait
more rare-none more enchantingly
beautiful, than n'odesty.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

n. When docs COW become real es-
tate? When turned into feld.,-.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12
Rarey's Method of Horse Ia M
ing.
The Scientific American says

The Scientific American says
This new system of tanning found
ed on the well-known process APloyed
in subduing buffalo calves and wild
horses taken by the lasso, and consists
in simply gradually advancing toward
the horse to be subdued until you are
able to place your hand on the animals
nose and over his eyes, and then breathe
strongly and gently, as judgment may
dictate, into the nostrils. We have the
authority of Catlin, in his "Letters and
Notes on the American Indians" that
this process is the one practieed by the
Indians in tanning the wild horses of
the prairies, and that it is invariably at
tended with success .".t.aH l.
CatIin says:
l have often in concurrence with a
known custom of the country, held my
hands over the eyes of buffalo calf, and
breathed into his nostrils, after which I
have, with my travelling companions,
rode several miles into our encampment,
with the little prisoner busily following
the heels of my horse the whole way, as
closely and afectionately as its instincts
would attach it to its dam. This is one
Of the most extraordinary things I have
witnessed since l came into the wild
country; and although l had often
heard of it, and felt unable exactly to
believe it, am now willing to bear tes-
timony to the fact, from the numerous
instances which I have seen since l
came into the country.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

BJThe three great conquerors of the
world are Fashion, Love and Death.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

R1~ An honest son Of Erin, green
from his pere grinations, put his head in
to lawyers Office and asked the in
mate
can what do you sell here?'
'Blockhcads, replied the limb of the law
"Och, then, to be sure" said Pat, sit
must be good trade, for l see there is
but one of them left"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

''Thank you, kindly" said the old
gentleman, at the same time beginning
to dismount with all the deliberatiop
becoming a deacon, ~ don't care if I
Co." .' " 'sE -7A9y
''Ah, don't trouble yourself to get
off, deacon, - said the neighbor, Il mere
ly asked for information. We haven't
a drop in the house.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

B@As Deacon A|,on an extreme
ly cold morning in old times, was riding
by the house of his neighboriB B 1.-the
latter was chopping wood. Thei usuEh
salutations. were exchanged, the seyeriF
ty of the weather briefly discussed, and
the horscman made demonstrations of
passing on when his neighbor detain
ed him with: ..... IT, -,