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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15
5rlert purtrp,
THE HUMAN HEART.


The human heart. the human heart
How strange the song it sings,
As busy unseen fingers sweep
Across its trembling strings.
What pleasant music Memory makes
f In cadence soft and low,
AS DER the many strings she plays
The songs of long ago.
Andwhen loves fingers touch the chords,
How sweet the song it sings;
Oh! to the faiut and weary heart
What melody she brings.
But ah, when grief's cold fingers sweep
So sadly, softly DER,
1t seems that happiness can dwell
Within that heart no more.
Then hope comes lowering o'cr,
And pointing to the sky,
She whispers thro' the trembling strings,
You'll meet again on high.
But if those trembling chords are broke,
ow sad the knell it tolls;
Its funeral notes go surging through.
The chambers of the soul.
And through the silent hours of night.
Grim phantOms come and so.
And chant with low and solemn notes
Their messages of woe.
But ohl when faiths soft fingers glide
Across its many strings,
1t teaches it the beautious song
The song an angel sings.
And peace, whose form is ever near,
Catches the joyful strain.
And with her sweet melodious voice,
Echoes it o er again.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15
A Western City.

I resolved to visit Paradise City and
view my property. Engaged a team al
ten and guide at five dollars per diem
and started bright and early next morn
ing. The sleighing was excellent. The
sary for comfort, but the guide assured
me that it was an unusually mild
breeze.
We drove forty miles, and put up at
a wretched hotel (the third one met
within our days journey. While we
were eating our supper, of fried pork
and molasses (no bread9, a little girl
came up to me and said. "Ain't that
nice pork? Pap found dead hog out
on the pcrara tother day and nanny
keeps it up stairs for travelers!
l rushed out doors, and as [ leaned
against the corner of the shanty, re-
solved never to touch, taste or handle
pork.
About noon of the third day the
guide suddenly checked the horses, and
turning to me, enquired. "What town
ship and section is your eighty IMP"
l gave him the numbers.
This is it. We're on it nowl"
For miles the prarie swept away to
the horizon. Nothing to break the
monotomy of the dreary waste but two
trees and log hut.
Nonsense! You are humbugging me!'
Not bit of it sir. That is Paradise
City over there!''
'Where?
THAT log hut! To be sure it looks a
little different on the map; but then,
you must have heard of paper cities!'
And this is the land we'll watered
and timbered, and worth at least ten
dollars per acre, which that Internal
scoundrel assured me he had selected
from personal inspection!''
1t is we'll timbered for this country!
Those two scrub oaks are the only trees
within twenty miles of here. As to the
water it is coveredwith that at leact six
months in the year. AS to ten dollars
per acre, youwill be lucky-unless you
find some green horn-to get that a
mount for the whole eighty
Turn the horses around, driver?
Now my friend, continued the guide
4 don't think this western country a
grees with you. This land speculation
is cut throat game; but few win, and
they will gettheiE fingers -hurneSl~ he
fore they are through with it. Treckon.
Ifyou have money by advise keep it
And, mark this-never buy an inch OF
western land, nor invest in town lots in
western cities until you have actually
seen the property. No matter how re
spectacle or honorable the proposed
vendor may be, do not take his word; for
[ tell you that out West, there is no
honor among thieves. And, again;
whenever Western green horn visits
New York, he is sure to be feeccd by
your sharpers. Consequently, Eastern
green horns should not complain if we
return the compliment.
looked the guide full in the eyes
and am confident the villain was chuck
ling my discomforture.
[ arrived at New York with two dol.
lars in my pocket; am once mere toll
ing at the desk, happy and contented
at peace with the whole world-always
excepting my friend, the banker.
By the way, [ have choice eighty
for sale well watered and timbered-
situated within two miles of Paradise
City, Iowa. Price, one thousand dol
lars; terms cash.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15
Sr.rrt MistrlIunll.
TIE Hearts Misleaders;
OR,
THE STORY OF ROSALIE NAY.

a-Oh. she had vet the tn SIX to learn,
Eow ofteI4 woulan's heart must turn
To feed upon its own excess
Of deep yet pa sSionate tenderness;
How much of grief the heart must prove.
That yields q sanctuary of love.
A boat was idly floating upon the
lake, and the light sounds of music
emanating therciro N, came through the
open easement at which Lord Clarence
Anncrslcy had been for long time sit
ting, gazing upon the boat, as if all his
thoughts were absorbed by that distant
object The light sounds were borne
upon the breeze, along with the odors
of the honeysucklc and clamatis, over
which it had passed; and the dowager
Countess of fMorvington, as she laid down
her pen to enjoy the fragrance, observ-
cd to her son:
boating again, Clarence! Night al
ter night those friends of yours are out
upon the lake, waking the echoes with
those ancient tunes, their constancy to
which is remarkable in gentlemen SO
fckle. H
st is complimentary to my sister, ~
hastily replied Lord Clarence, who has
repeatedly expressed her admiration OF
those melodies"
"Rather say, my dear Clarence, to
YOUR sisters friend exclaimed the
Countess, as she rose from her tautett
and left the room; while Lord Clarence
remained at the open window, still gaz
ing intently upon the distant boat float
ing like dark speck upon waving
tissue of silver.
There were four persons in the boat,
two of them college friends of Lord
Clarence's who had accepted the invi-
tation to spend week or two with him
in Cumberland; the others were lady
Julia Annersley and Rosalie May-the
latter the curatc's daughter, who had
been the companion from childhood oil
Lady Julia, and by her gentlcness and
affection had won her friendship in ma
turer age She was 1 familiar visitor
at Morvington Hall, and until the re-
turn Of Lord Clarence from Oxford, hat
been flvorite with the Lady Julia
but as the young collcgian began to ap
preciate the mind of the curate's daugh
ter, the opinions of the ladies suffered
as the candor of his open heart ac
knowledgcd how much he was charme,
by the unassuming virtues of Roslie, til
Countess and Julia were alarmed, anC
held secret counsel to destroy the influ
ence which Rosalie had obtained owe
his heart and mind. Much was hope,
from the visit of Clarence's friends, an
the attention which one of them, Earn
est Travers, paid to Rosalie, were oh
served by mother and daughter wit
satisfaction, whilst to Clarence the
were the first bitter drops that fell i
his cups of life.
Before he had'learned to love and I
admire tho gentle virtues of Rosalie, Il
had expressed much admiration of h
fair cousin Louisa, who had been cd,
Gated with the .Annersleys at Morvins
ton Hall, and had been a playmate wit
them and Rosalie. The Countess ell
deavored to increase the favorable SCI
timent with which Lady Louisa Vallar
vile was regarded by her son, but II
more forcibly she urged the merits
Louisa, the more forcibly were the co,
trasts presented in the mind of Loi
Clarence, where the image of Rosal
Lal become established. Lady JUL
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15
DOOM THE HArrER.-The St. Lo

DoGIN' THE HATTER.-The st. Louis
papers are telling a good story of an in
dividual who purchased hat in a store
of tradesman named Dodgion. Tho
article was got in the absence of the
proprietor, and the purchaser left tho
store, entirely forgetting (by mistake of
course) to pay for the aforesaid "tile," :"
The tradesman, upon hearing the facts,
started for the levee in hot pursuit Of
the delinquent. Upon overhauling him
the following scene occurred: III.
'tSee here, sir, 1 wish to speak with
you"
"Move on"
II am Dodgion, the halter"
"That's my fix" sa.f
Il tell you, I am Dodgion, the hat
ter" .,
$50 au I; I am dodgin' the halter too
and very likely we are both of US dod-
gin the same chap"
The scene ended with 'tstriking tab
lcau,'' in which Mr. Diddler found him
self considerably "mixed up" with
"Dodgion the halter"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

n@- \ ;'feiler" coming home from
California, had a monster rattlesnake in
a wicker cage, which he deposited with
his other plumber under his bed at
Chagres. The room contained fifty
beds half full of drunken and sick ''fel-
lers." During temporary absence of
the owner, the snake got loose, and the
owner coming in and finding the critter
gone, yelled out, "Everlasting misery
who's seen my watchman?" Many
heads popped up from the fea-infested,
dirty beds, but nobody hal seen the
missing article. ''What was he, old
feller, you're inquiring for?' says a
bald headed man. "Why, my watch
man; all my dust is under my bed,
here, and | left a guard with it, but he S
gone "GuardI was he nigger or a
white feller?" "No! he was Califor-
MIA rattlesnake-ninc feet long, and fif-
ty-two rattles on his tail Have any OF
you fcllers seen the tarnal critter crawl
ing aound horc?" They had mt, but all
who were able to get out Of bed and
mizZlc did so, in bunch.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

H~"Yes, sir, all true" replied gen
tleman to a farmer friend, Il have, in
deed, highly improved stock of ami
mails about me, which has cost me much
time and expense, and, after all, has
brought no happiness. Flows that?'
asked the farmer. "Bccause l have
spent all my time upon improving my
sheep, horses and other cattle, and neg
lected myself, sons and daughters" The
farmer slid. He didn't believe in that
philosophy.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

p@- II see in the papers," said Mrs.
Darlington, looking over her specs at
Ike, ''the Judge says the Fugitive Slave
Bill is statute. I know'd the Greek
Slave was statute, but thought the
Slave, Bill, who ran away to be a fugu-
tive, was flesh and blood like other peo-
ple.' -
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

pa-S Smith met Jones in the street yes
terday. Said Jones; -,.....
"Wherc can go to get sulphur
bath?'
s'I think you had better go to the
devil!'' Was the emphatic reply. We
don't know whether Jones took Smiths
advice, but we are certain that he
couldn't go to better place for sui
phur bath.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

pY-Said one friend to another
Brown, see has shut up shop. His
number is an unlucky one. Whom did
he succeed?'' 81 don't know" was the
reply ''but it seems he didn't succeed
himself"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

A Coon WTTNEss.-Di the defen-
dant knock the plaintiff down with a
malice propensc?
No, sir, he knocked him down with a
fiat iron.
You misunderstand me, my friend, l
want to know whether he attacked him
with an evil intent.
Oh, no, sir: it was on the outside of the
tent.
No, no; wish you to tell me wheth.
er the attack was at all preconcerted
affair.
No. sir; it was not free concert af-
fair, it was a circus.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

r@lAt a negro celebration lately an
Irishman stood listening to the colored
speaker expatiating upon government
and freed om, and as the orator came tc
period, from one of the highest, mos
poetical fights, the Irishman said:
'Bedad, he speaks we'll for nagar
don't he now?
Somebody said, 'he isn't negro-he
is only half negro
Only half nagar is it! We'll, if Z:
half nagar can talk in that style, Tn
thinking whole nagar might bate the
prophet Jeremiah?'
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

nea- II would not marry an eastern
man, if l had to live an old maid all my
ifer' exclaimed boxom country lass.
why not?" demanded her astonished
companion. because every paper you
pick up contains an account of the fail
ure of the eastern mails"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

pa-One day, at farmhouse, wag
saw an old gobbler trying to eat the
strings of some night caps that lay on
the ground to bleech. THAT, said he,
.sis what 1 call introducing cotton into
Turkey"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

R@- A fellow describing his wife, to
whom he had been recently married, to
an absent friend, said, ''She has small
mouth, plump, pretty face, lively eyes,
and temper--Whew! it's as explosive
as gun cottonI'
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

be- 1t is an actual fact, that man
in our State who attempted to hug a
beautiful young woman, Miss Lemon,
has sued her for striking him in the
eye. He is altogether unreasonable
Why should fellow squeeze Lemon
unless he wants punch?
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

nea. "Never be critical to ladies, was
the maxim of an old Irish peer, remark
able for his homage to the sex. ''The
only way true gentleman will ever at
tempt to look at the faults of pretty
woman is to shut his eyes" True, that
is the fashionable way Of doing up
things-more in the dark, the easier
the conquest. Poor woman-pretty toy
what base conspiracy against thcel
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

pg-''I bought them boots to wear n
ly when L goes into genteel society" 5"
said one of the Goldfish to wag the 9th
er day. ooh, you did, ch?" quoth wag;
"well, then, and in that case, them boots
will be likely to last you lifetime, and
be worth something to your heirs!''
Exit codfsh rather huffY.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

nan-A Yankee has taken out a patent
for a new bee hive, which is so admira-
bly, constructed, that after making hon
cy-combs all summer, the bees fill it
with tucking combs and curry combs in
winter.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

D~A Tennessee editor charges Mis-
as general rule, can stand
dunning better than any people he ever
saw. We suppose they have lived SO
long in a Musqueto country that they
don't mind being bored by bills.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

"No man in the nation is more
mdeJtcd to the people than I am" said
an old Office holder. "Indeed, sir; how
much money have you taken?"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

"A COQUErTE is fond of fancy for
a moment-faithles for a year-fckle
for eyer-a painted do!l--a glittering
trife--a feather-a toy-a bubble-a
transitory pleasure-an eternal pain
an embodiment of absurdities- a
collection Of contractions.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

pea-The strongest kind of hint-a
young lady asking a gentleman to see il
one of her rings will so on his little fin-
ger
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

B~"This is the end of the matter, as
the printer said when he filled out his
colum.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

pa- There is chap in this city with
hair so red that when he goes out be-
fore day, he is taken for sunrise, and
the cocks begin to crow.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

m-Ladies of fashion starve their
happiness to feed their vanity, and
their love to feed their pride. ..H
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

nm-A Western editor thinks Hiram
Powers is swindler; because he chisel,
ed Greek girl ont of block of mar
BILE.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

Bg~''You seem to walk more erect
than usual, my friend" eyes 1 have
been Strengthened by circumstances. "
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15

nAA mountain is made up, Of atoms
and friendship of little matters,
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15
"ThOu art the Man."

A letter was received in New Orleans
directed to the ''biggest fool in New Or
leans"
The postmaster being absent one of
the young clerks not having any idea
who the biggest fool in New Orleans"
was, took upon himself the liberty Of
opening the letter. -.....
On the return of the postmaster, he
was Immediately informed of the re-
ceipt of the strangely directed letter.
directed to the biggest fool in New
Orleans eh? And what has become of
it?' inquired the postmaster.
"Why," replied the clerk, 81 did not
know who the biggest foul in New Or
leans was, so opened it myself" 5a1
"And what did you find in it2'' in
quired the postmaster" 4
why" replied the clerk, "nothing
but the words-'Thou art the man.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-07-15
NUMBER q.
Going Snacks.

Not long ago, in neighboring city,
as butcher stood at his stall, selling
meat, he saw a man stoop down. and
pick something up. -. ... ...f....
"A hat have you got there?' asked
the butcher.
The fellow said rr .--
''It looks like money"
On examination it proved to be ten
dollar bill. -...,
81 suppose said the butcher, "it is
one 1 dropped when making change, q
little while ago." . ..' !
To which the finder replied ..
81 think I ought to have one-half;
for, had it not been for me, you would
not have seen it again.
The butcher knowing it not to be his
bill, thought he couldn't do less than to
comply with the fellows request; he
therefore took FIVE dollar bill out of
his pocket book, and gave it to him, ta-
ing the ten himself. s..-
Soon afterwards, the butcher was pur-
chasing some goods in astore, and offer
ed the bill in payment to the store-keeps
er, who pronounced it counterfeit.--
The butcher was surprised, and not
over-well pleased; but, on considering
thought the best thing he could do
woulG be to stow the ten dollar Nnotc
away in a safe place, and say nothing
about the way in which he had over
reached himself. .=rs.-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-06
Mrs, R,tchie,s New Book.

We have copy of Twin Roses" the new
book from the pen Of Mrs. Anna Cora Kit
chic, author of the autobiography OF an
Actress" Minnie Life" Armand" &c; 1t
is issued in very handsome style, BY llcknof
& Fields, Boston.
The principal characters belong 70 the
stage, and are presented as witnesses IN the
cause the fair author has undertaken with
such generous zeal, to prove that virtue ana
even piety, are found in profession which bic
the world judges with little kindness. The
story is pretty one, and is told in Mrs. KIT
CHIEFS animated and felcitous style. The
Twin Sisters are sweet characters, skillfuiiy
drawn. The narrative is graced by poencal
ideas and illustrations, aud animated de-
sc-iptions. Among the descriptions are
Mount Vernon, Richmond, and scenes 10 'ir-
GINA, which the English hero and heroine
are made to visit The love Of flowers is dis
PLAYED in the book, and we have that simple
and pleasant talk about them which shows
what close observer and lover Of nature Its
author is.-Richmond Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-06
Cong ress.

In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Fessenla1
moved to refer the French SpoiatiOn bill, n
select committee Of seven. which was or.
sed by Messrs. Mason and Bsyard, and aG,.
Gated BY the mover and Messrs. Seward and
Hanlin, ere being agreed to. and the Pres.
dent was authorized TO appoint the said g.a-
mittee.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis, the special oraar
the Kansas question, was p0etponed ua@
Monday week, Mr. Brown, who occupied r.a
floor on Monday, being too unwell TO ~ 300
with his remarks.
Mr.. Gwin moved q resolution direct
the Foreign Relations Committee to iuQn..a
into the expediency of providing for an L.
S. minister resident 10 Japan; which, na
motion of Mr.. Mason, was laid over SIR
one day.
In the House of Representatives, the Spo.s
er called attention to the legal necessity ..
considering the bills from the Court .,
Claims, and asked permission Of the HOusn Fog
have them allread twice and appropriate
ferred. The adverse reports left over, he
marked, were necessarily placed on the Ig.
lie calendar.
After some conversation upon the proIar
disposition of the bills 10 question, in which
the Speaker and Messrs. Billinghurst, Sc
phens Of Georgia, Jones of Tennessee, Flo
renee and Bocock participated, the Hills wee
read twice, and appropriately referred.
Mr.. j. CLANCY Jones, offered serjce .
resolutions to refer the various subjcc,a n
the Presidents message to appropriate sran.-
ing Com mittees.
Mr.. Quitman submitted an amendmer -'
refer that portion of the message RELATIVE 90
armed expeditions and the neutrality law
to select committee.
The resolution and amendment gave r..a
10 debate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-06
mARRIED ID.

On Christmas day, by the Rev. James Dolli-
yer, FELIX H. HUGHES and ROSA w., ell
dest daughter OF A. e. Pickett, all Of Preston
County, Virginia
On Monday, December 2sth, at the residence
of DR.. Williamson P Fisher, Chicago, by the
Rev. DR.. Butler, B. |. SEMMES, (ot the law
firm OF Hooper, Aver Semmes) to sALLiE
+. REYNOLDS, OF Kentucky.
On the I'd instant, by the Rev. Andrew 6
Carothers, DANIEL MURPHY, 10 EMILY
CAVENAUGH both OF Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-06

The Baltimore American says The money
market is in much the same condition as for
day or two past. There is gooo supply OF
capital in the hands of the note brokers, and
strictly prime business paper can be negotiated
at lOdl2Y cent. Most OF this description oil
paper is however absorbed by the banks, and
but little is offering on the street Second class
paper is abundant, but this description is diffcuit
OF negotiation even at nigh rates. New York
and Boston funds are selling to-day as on Satur-
day at ta4 p cent, and Philadelphia do at
4, cent premium