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Freeman's champion., 1858-04-01
[For the Freemen's Champion.]
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. A. H.. d ..'I' q
lTsreemen, halt or faint, not yet, r
Right-hearted you have toiled
Ever working for the right, ."
Zen till the foe was foiled.
More loud. bark, the calls are heard,
Fen from your brother--fricnd;
Never falter--never yield,
Strive n helping hand t'lend.
Champions, each one, are you,
Heroes, well tried and strong;
AL united, armed with truth,
Mark we'll your foes--the wrong.
Pilgrims, still, too oft you'll meet,
Ignorance without anchor
Oh, the path will rugged SEEM
Meier stop-one'word--rancor
". WILHELHISA,
lPhenix, N. Y. '.u' '.I. 2
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-01

"A Av An old revolutioner says, that
Of fall the solemn hours he ever saw,
that occupied in going home one dark
night from the widow Dsn's, after
being told by her daughter Sally that
he needn't come again" was the
mo st solemn. 4.
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-01

ETA beautiful inscription, IL is
said, may be found 10 an Italian grave
yard: :l"Hetc lies Ettolla, who trans
ported large fortune to Heaven in
acts Of charity, and has gone thithcr
to enjoy IT,"
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-01

CRoUp.-A piece Of fresh lard as
large as butternut, rubbed up with
sugar, in the same way that butter
and sugar are prepared forNthe dress
ing of puddings, divided in three
parts, and given at intervals Of TWEEN
ty minutes, will relieve any case Of
Group not already allowed to progress
to the fatal point.--N Y. Post.
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-01
MT A bright and beautiful bird is

% A bright and beautiful bird is
hope. 1t will come to us amid the
darkness, and sing the sweetest songs
when our spirits are saddest; and
when the lone SOULS weary, and longs
to pass away, it warbles its sunniest
notes and tightens the slender fibres
of our hearts that grief has been
wearing away. l1l# syN
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-01

The, ScRIprUREs.--The scriptures
are depth that few can wade far in
to, and none can wade through; but
YET all may come to the brook, and
refresh themselves with drinking Of
the streams ofits living waters, and
SO in q little way, according to their
strength and stature.
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-01
l. A w o FFI @ Il ;.
JOHN M. CoE,.

JVhu M VUE, ..,..
attorney at Law and Notary Public,.
W ILL be always found in his Office for
w business, and may be consulted in
any department of his profession but will
devote himself especially to the following
special branches .t..l .I
/. To the preparation Of every kind Of
Conveyance or instrument affecting real
estate, and to the determination, by suit or
otherwise, Of contested titles to Town Lots.
of land in Lawrence or elsewhere.
9. To disputed Claims in tho Land
Offices, and in the General Office at.
Washington. 't
3. To the preparation of all papers and
proceedings in the collection Of Claims,
and the settlement Of estates, and the
bringing Of suits in the Probate Court for
Douglas and other counties. l2n
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-01

Ey- Every young man should re-
member that the world will always
honor industry. The vulgar and
useless idler, whose energies of body
and mind are rusting for occupation,
may look with scorn upon the labor
er engaged at his toll but his scorn
is praise, his contempt honor.
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-01

Ay- Whore rltappoars, do JUS
ioc 70 y without scFuplc. x, MI
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-01

NOTWITHSTANDING this exciting
4 state of things, the people need not at
all feel alarmed, for we have Constitution
of our own, which is as deeply engravenj, .,
and which is cherished with as sincere de- .
votion, in the recesses Of our hearts, as are
the holy remembrances of the old Revolu.
tionary Patriots of '76l Yes God bless
"The Old Banner 1.-The Blood Stained
Standard -" The Topeka CONSTITUTION !"
Let the tyranical Democratic Congress DARE
to thrust upon our necks the puny bastard
conceived Of the Devil and born OF Missouri
pukes and "cbivalric IONS of the sunny
southp p We will all rally around our
heaven blessed banner and keep its folds
free from waving DER Slayery's polluting
soil, e'en should iC cause the crushing into
thousand fragments the Gibralteric ram
parts of our GLORIOUS UnionW p As to the
"union" being dissolved between Winton
and Willett, that don't matter much, as
l... JOHN r. WINTON o
Is complete UNION of himself He has
lately fitted up and removed into splendid.
NEW STONE STORE, ""'
Which he has fitted up at great expense
and is now constantly receiving t..r..I
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-01
PRAIRIE.
As fine prairie as there is in this country
lies round about in this region. MA
pIl.yr{ TIMBER. lIr

There is sufficient quantity Of timber
to supply the reasonable wants Of the farm.
ers, and for town purposes. And timber
grows very fast in this country; the Locust
can be grown from the seed in three or four
years, sufficiently large for fence posts.
Freeman's champion., 1858-04-01

the town site in great abundance. The
cost Of quurrying and hauling is about three
dollars cord. Lime and sand can be had
at'cheaprates, and in any Quantities.
.''' ~ WATER. Hl
In this isrespect, we think, Prairie City has
the advantage over many other towns in the
country. While water, us rule, is abund'
ant, aud Of good quality IN the Territory,
still tits Of a better quality and more easi.
" obtained In some localities than others.
W. think every citizen can have good wa
or in his yard at an expense Of from twenty
to fify dollars. This, it will be acknowl-
edged, is desidcratum Of greater value
than almost any thing else II must be b
great drawback to town, wherq all the
water, Il brought from aspiring, or hauled
from the river, or obtained by digging from
fny to eighty fSet to obtain II. ~ Y 7.m
EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES
We can tfuthfully say that in no part o.
Kankas Territory are the people so Blessed
with educational privileges as tho people Of
this section. Or Liberty Hill, within
tho city site, Ia nov being erected Semi
nary, which 10 designed for four teachers
When completed II will bo two stories In
height, surinounted with an ornamental
cupola. The Me,hodist y. Church hav'
lofatsd and now have hands NJ work ervct'
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15
show You have a Heart.

In this dull world we cheat ourselves
and one another of innocent pleasures
by the score, through very carelessness
and apathy; courted day after day in
happy memories, we rudely brush them
off with this indiscriminating bosom, the
stern material present; invited to help
in rendering joyful many a pleasant
heart, we neglect the little word that
might have done it, and continually de-
fraud creation of its share of kindness
from US. The hid made merrier by
your interest in its toy: the old domestic
fattered by our seeing him look SO we'll;
the poor, better helped by your blessing
than your penny (though give the PEN
ny too): the laborer cheered on in his
toll by a timely word of praise; the hum
Bile friend encouraged by your frank
ness; equals made to love you by the
expression of your love: and superiors
gratifed by attention and respect, and
looking out to benefit the kindly-how
many pleasures here for one hand to
gather; how many blessings for any
heart to give! Instead of these what
have we rife about the world? Frigid
mpliment-for warmth is vulgar; re-
serve of tongue-for it's folly to be talk
ative; composure, never at fault-for
feelings are dangerous things; gravity
for that looks wise; coolness-for
other men are cold; selfshness-for ev-
cry one is struggling for his own. This
is all false, all bad; the slavery chain of
custom rivited by the foolishness of
fashion; because there is ever band of
men and women who have nothing to
recommend them but externals-their
looks arc their dresses, their ranks are
their wealth-and in order to exalt the
honor of these they agree to set COM
pact seal of silence in the heart and on
the mind, least the flood of humber
mems affections, or of wiser mems intel
ligence, should pale their tinsel praise;
and the warm and the wise too softly
acquiesce in this injury done to hearth
ness, shamed by the effrontery of cold,
calm fools, and the shallow dignity of an
empty presence Turn the table on
them, ye truer gentry, truer nobility,
truer royalty of the heart and of the
mind; speak faeely, love warmly, laugh
cheerfully, explain frankly, exort zeal
ously, admire literally, advise earnest
ly-be not ashamed to show you have a
heart.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15
NUMBER IA.
Over Eating.

How many people eat to make it eaven
All the butter is gone, but the bread is
not quite eaten, SO another piece of but
ter.is taken; butt was too much, and the
bread has given out
How many time has the reader eat
en- some remnant on his plate. not be-
cause he wanted it, but to prevent its
being wasted How often have you
eaten as much as you wanted, and were
about pushing back from the table, when
very unexpectedly a new dish, or a
splendid-looking pudding, dumpling, or
pie, presented, and you Immediately "set
to-" and before you are done, have eat
en- almost as much in bulk as you had
done before
Many time have you gone down to
the table, not only without an appetite,
but with almost a feeling of aversion to
food; and yet you tasted this, and that,
and the other, and before you were aware
of it, you had "made out" considerable
supper!
All these practices are wasteful; hurt
full, and beastly-no, we recall that we
are doing Mr.. Pig an injustice; for, like
all other respectable animals, when he
sis done," he ''4uits-a thing which ra-
ional man seldom does.-HaUs Journal
Of Health.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15
Srlrtt Allsgrilunu.
A LIF z lie S s 0 N
By WILL TRACY.

Fred Stanton sat in his room gazing
at the fire lost in thought kindheart
ed and generally happy, that night he
was not himself. His employer, one of
the richest men in the city, and as
Fred described him, ga man with an
iron heart" had sent him, that afternoon,
to collect a quarters rent of one of his
poorest tenants, and had told him, if
they were unable to pay, to order them
to move ''in less than twenty four hours.
They were unable to pay, and this was
what troubled Fred; for he knew they
we're honest, and would pay every cent,
if able. His hands were tied, for lie had
a widowed mother to support, and his
scanty salary was barely sufficient for
their own wants. He had come to
the conclusion to appeal to his employ
er. This, however, was the last resort,
and one which did not promise much
success.
At this point he was aroused from his
revsrie by knock at the door, Come
in said Fred. The door was opened,
aud a young man, apparently about
Frcd's age, entered 1t was Albert
Greenough, the son of Freds employer;
but, notwithstanding their different sta
tions in life, they were firm friends.
81 want you to go to the Tigers ball
with me tomorrow night, Fred, said
Albert, as soon as he had drawn a chair
to the fire and sat down.
Fled looked at the FIRE moment, and
then answered.
"No, Albert I can't afford it."
'what did you suppose asked you 70 r
if not to pay the bills? Father is moi
30 stingy of his money to me as he il
to you. l am an only son, you know
and he indulges me great deal; besides
you have not been to a single ball thi:
season, and I want you to go and enjoy
yourself for once
"If you are not engaged this evening
should like to have you go with me
Albert" said Fred, without answering
his friends invitation.
Albert declared himself discngaged
and taking their coats and hats, they
soon stood upon the sidewalk.
SNOW, Fred, said Albert, "where DE-
you propose to lead me?"
taYou shall see very soon," answere,
Fred; and the two friends walked on il
silence.
At length Fred turned up marrow
alley and entered an old wooden house
which gave evident signs of being tn
abode of poverty.
t"Why this is ono of fathers oil
houses, said Albert.
Fred gave no answer to this indirec
question, but led the way up narro1
and, dilapidated fight of stairs an
knocked at door at the head of tn
entry.
ls"Come in," said feeble voice; the
entered, and Albert drew back wit
surprise. -..-..
Upon a mattrass, in one corner of tn
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15
Reading ones own Obituary.

In the days of old Mycall, the pub
Usher of the Newport Mass. Herald "a
journal stild alive and fourishing,) the
Sheriff of old Essex, Philip Bagley had
been asked several times to pay up his
arrears of subscription. AT last he one
day toll Mycall that he would certainly
hand over" the next morning as sure
as he lived. of you don't get your
money tomorrow you may be sure am
dead" said he.
The morrow came and passed, but no
money. Judge of the Sheriff's feelings
when, on the morning of the day after,
he opened his paper, and saw announced
the lamented decease of Philip Bagely,
esq, High Sheriff of the county of Es-
sex; with an obituary notice attached,
giving the deceased credit for a good
many excellent traits of character but
adding that he had one fault very much
to be dcplored-he was not punctual in
paying the printer.
Bagley, without waiting for his break
the way it struck him as singular that
none of the many friends and acquain-
tances he met seemed to be surprised to
see him. They must read their morn
ing paper. Was it possible they cared
so little about him as to have forgotten
already that he was no morel Full of
perturbation, be entered the printing
office to deny that he was dead.
"Why Sheriff l." exclaimed the face
tious editor, II thought you were de-
funct -
"Defunct ~ exclaimed the Sheriff.
"What put that idea into your head?'
"Why, you yourself!'' said Mycall
Did You not tell me"-
"Oh ah yesl seer stammered
out the Sheriff. "Well, there's your
money! And now contradict the report
in the next paper, if you please
"That's not necessary, friend Bagley,
said the sly joker; at 'oas only printed
IN your copy
The good Sheriff lived many years af-
ter this, ''seIl," and to the day of his
death always took care to pay the priu-
ter.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15


Mana bubble on the oceans roll
ing wave.
Life-A CLEAN of light eztinguished
by the grave.
Famo-A meoter dazzling with its
distant glare.
Wealth-A source Of trouble and
consuming care.
Pleasure-A CLEAN Of sunshine past
ing soon away.
Love-A morning dream whose mem
ory gilds the day.
Faith-An anchor dropped beyond
the vale of death.
Hope-A lone star bsamiug Ger the
barren heath.
Charity-A stream meandering from
the font of love.
Bible-A guide to realms of endless
JOY above.
Religion-A key which opens wide
the gates of fheaven.
Death-A knife by which the 6ss II
eareh are rfVen.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15
5tlrrt Yuetrq,
The Printers Consolation.

Tell me, ye winged winds
That round my pathway play,
Is there no place on earth
Where priaters get their pay?
The whispering breeze went by
With accent filed with woe,
A voice borne on the sorrowing air,
In sadness answers "No!"
"Tell me, ye flowing streams,
That smoothly glide along,
Is there one cherished place
" here printers meet no wrong?
The gentle brook replied
It's murmurs soft and low
And winding on its verdant way,
It meekly answered "No!"
Tell me, yc murky clouds,
Now rising in the west,
Is there upon the globe
One spot by printers blest?
The flashing clouds outspoke
With an indignant glow
A voice that filed the earth with awe
In thunders answered "No!"
Tell me, hard hearted man,
Withholding day by day,
Is there 90 honor in thy breast,
The printers bill to pay?
Unanswering turns he round
How plain his actions show;
An uttered oath capt sound is heard
His actions answer "No!"
Tell me, ye gentle nymphs;
Who bless lite's hours through:
Is there one sacred shrine
Where printers get their due?
A mantling blush her check diffused;
Did tenfold grace impart,
A soft, responsive sigh replied:
Its found in woman heart!"
Tell me, angelic hosts,
Ye messengers of love.
Shall suffering printers here below
Have no redress above?
The angel hands replied,
ITO us is knowledge given
Delinquents on the printers books
Can never enter heaven!"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

PURGAToRY VS. MATR1MoNY.-BY
the way the ''ghost of the departed" re-
minds me of Joe Kelly's ghost coming
to bis wife.
Molly" say he, "I'm in Purgatory
at this present"
"And what sort ola place is it?" says
She
'Faith, its sort of halfway house
between you and heaven" says Joe,
'but 1 stand it mighty aisey, after Law
in you.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15
a PARODY.

Youngster, spare that girl,
Kiss not those lips SO meek,
Unruff1ed let the fair lock curl
Upon the maiden's cheek.
Believe her quite saint,
Her looks are all divine;
Her rosy hue is paint!
Her form is crinoline!
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

pgSome of the bacelors of the Ohio
Legislature are for tax on bustles =
We never knew a bachelor yet that
hadn't something to say against the Ia
dies behind their backs.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

n-The humblcst thing in the world
is a clock-it is always running itself
down. 1t is the most hashful, too, as it
is always holding its hands before its
face.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

pR-An exchange paper says: there
is nothing like nature as developed in
feminines; for no sooner does female
Juvenile begin to walk and notice things
than it takes after its mother and wants
a baby, It is almost incredible how
much of matter and feelings is wasted on
rag babies and squint eyed Ducth Dolls"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

sg'"I say Sambo, can you answer
this conunderdrum? Supposin' glib
you a bottle OBJ whisky, corked shut
wild cork, how would you get de whis-
ky out without pullin' de cork or break
in de bottle?"
II gibs dat up"
"WhY, push de cork in. Yah, Yahr'
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

nA-One of the Western editors,
speaking of large and fat cotemporary,
remarked that if all flesh was grass, he
must be load of hay. "Well, ahem!
I am quoth the fat man; "from the
way the asses are nibbling at me-"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15
{ Take care" recommended a father t,

"70ke care, recommended father to
his children, "when you find yourself in
the presence Of persons who see you for
the first time, to display only the best
qualities of heart and mind. They will
always judge you under this first impress
sion. The father knew the world.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

SA mother was hugging and kiss
ing "four-year-old," when she ex-
claimed
Charley, what does make you SO
sweet?"
Charley thought a moment, and hav-
ing been told that he was made out of
the ground, replied
Il think, mother, God must have put
a little thugar in the dust, don't your
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

Too Coon TO BE Losr.-Rev. Arthur
Brown, Of Kingsville, Ohio, distinguish
ed for his profession of great piety, was
not long since engaged with others in
carrying forward protracted meeting at
that place. An anxious seat had been
provided, and great efforts were made
to induce individuals to ego forward" :"
Father Brown had a son named HUI
burt, commonly "Hubb-a droll, grace
less, harum- -scarum fellow-with more
wit and deviltry in his head than piety.
His father urged him to Ego forward" 4"
one night. Hadn't you better go for
ward Hulburt?', enquired the old man,
very meekly. "No," said "Hubb," "I
am too far forward now" "My dear
son. again inquired the old man, with
great solemnity, "don't you feel any
change?" "Hubb" drew himself mp,
and thrust both arms deep into his pock-
cts, and with serious face and emphat-
ic tone, replied: "Not a d-drsd, faith
err"
The effect upon the congregation can
be imagined, but not expressed.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

How much more difficult is it to
get a woman out on a wet Sunday than
on wet week day. Can the shut shops
have anything to do with this?
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

HgThe lady who ';burst her sides a
laughing" had them mended by her
husband coming into her front parlor
with muddy boots
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15
p Two friends were dining togethe

two friends were dining togethe",
one of whom remarked
GAS I am going abroad, have made
my will, and I have bcqueathed to you
my whole stock of impudence."
The other replied
You are very generous as we'll as
kind. You have left by far the largest
portion Of your estate"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

WHERE THE PLASTER WAs.-A GER
tain doctor, (rather a modest young man,
by the way,) was recently called in to
see lady who had taken suddenly i'll.
The doctor found the application of the
mustard plaster necessary, and accor-
dinghy went to work and made one, and
laid it carefully by to prepare the lady
for its application. Everything was
ready, and the doctor sought the plas-
ter, but strange so say, it had disappear
ed.
The doctor and the negro nurse hunt
ed high and low, in every probable place,
for the plaster, but in vain; it was gone,
no one could tell where. The nurse had
seen the doctor lay it on chair, and it
had then disappeared,
There was no other alternative but to
go to work and make another, which was
accordingly done. But still the ques-
ton would present itself to all, waht has
become of that plaster?
The circumstance of its having been
spirited away began to tell unfavorably
on the sick lady's nervous sensibility;
but the doctor could not help it; he could
not explain the mystery.
The doctor in deep brown study pre-
pared to leave, and stood up before the
fire to warm himself, before encounter
ing the could without. Through the
force of vulgar habit, he parted his
coat tails behind, when nurse, display
ing four inches of ivory said
Il hab dun foun dat plaster, massa
doctor p'
"Wherc2' eagerly asked the Doctor
"where?'
You got it ahind," said the nurse,
grinning.
The doctor clapped his hand behind,
and there it was sticking fast to the seat
of his breeches, where he had sat down
on it upon the chair.
This was too much for the modest
doctor. He seized his hat and bolted
nor could he be prevailed on to visit
that lady again during her sickness.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

bG Talk about your Congress water
and sea bathing There's nothing the
Lord ever invented for the health equal
to a virtuous woman.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

~ Married we'll, now means yokine
two fools together, with plenty of money
to Justify the folly Hearts, brains and
virtue have gone out of date.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

n@The following is DR. Elders re-
cipe for popular lecture one
drop of thought. beat it up in bushel
of bubble, and throw rainbows upon it
for one hour" Best recipe we know
of.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

n@- The cradle is a woman's ballot
box. Yes, and some of them deposit in
it two ballots at once. Now isn't that
illegal?
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

BSE Aim high in life. If you don't
hit the stars, you can land in the mud
Any thing is better than stupid inac-
ton. Even muddy man is worth
half dozen lazy ones.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

Hm-A Dublin mercer, recommending
a piece of silk to lady for gown, said
MADAM, it will wear forever, and
mako petti5dat Afterwards"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

A GooD REcoMMENDATIoN.-
ina gentleman Mrs. Brown, is MIR.
Smith, your boarder, man to be trurst'
ed ?
Hrs. Brcun-I don't no anybody
more so. I've trusted him for t,oo gears
and I expect to trust him forever lie
never pays.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

H-A wise man will speak we'll ofhis
neighbor, love his wife, take home a
newspaper, and pay for it in advance.