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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

nA- "sam, why am lawyers like the
fshes?"
II don't meddle wild dat subjek,
Pomp."
"Why, don't you see, niger, case dey
am so fond of de- bate"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

ga- Young Ladies should guard
themselves against undue familiarity
however innocent
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

rn-A rather heard-hearted fellow
says that the best way of stopping the
fountain of lady's tears, is to dam her
eyes,"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

nnHeaven is not reached by the rail
neither is hell escaped by responsibility
or a salamander safe.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

rm-The Turks have a proverb that
"the devil tempts industrious men, but
idle men tempt the devil" We might
add-Madame Fashion tempts both
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

EIf you want an ignoramus to re-
spect you, "dress to death" and wear
watch seals about the size of brickbat.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

nA- The lady who did not think it
respectable to bring up her children to
work, has lately heard from her two
sons. One of them is barkeeper on a
fatboat and the other is steward Of a
brick yard. .... ....
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

ra. Bad for the head-one hickory
CLUB, or four whisky punches.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

sT Beauty is only skin deep.-Well,
it looks first rats as far as it goes.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

once been very beautiful; but hunger
and want had left their marks upon her
and she was now in the last stage of
consumption. Two little children stood
shivering by the fire, which had been
kindled from some article of furniture,
pieces of which lay upon the hearth
Two broken chairs and table constitu-
ted the entire household property, and
the room looked gloomy and desolate
enough.
The woman told their story briefly
They were English people of respecta-
bility, and had been in America about
ten months. Her husband and oldest
child had died some three months be-
fore, and since then she had lived, first
by selling her few articles of furniture,
and then by the charity of her neigh
bors; but, they, too, were poor, and for
the last two days, all they had eaten
would not have made a hearty meal for
one of the children.
At this point in her story she paused
from exhaustion. Fred looked around
for Albert, but he was not in the room.
He had stolen out unobserved, and soon
returned with basket laden with pro-
l. IL uPOh IhC AdOlS, hS
drew from it loaf after loaf, then a pack
age of tea, a piece of cheese, large
slice of ham, until the basket seemed to
Fred like fairy's purse, never to be ex
hausted.
AT last it was emptied; and then cal
ling the children who needed no second
invitation, he told them to eat their fill,
while they were eating, or rather de-
vouring the food before them, the mo TIL
er looked on with grateful eyes. At
last she said
''God bless you, sir. 1 know our
good Father would never let these little
children starve. As for me 1 shall
soon know no more suffering"
"Have you no friends or relation
here?' asked Fred.
II have brother in Chicago" she re-
piled, "but am too feeble to go to him,
even if had the means to go with. l
feel L shall live but short time; and if
my children were with him, 1 could die
happy; but God 5 will be done; he is in
deed Father to orphans"
No, kind SIR she answered; some
hours more; but fulfil your promise to
III dIs0 y Ou
ca blessing"
Albert could say no more. Strong
man as he was, his eyes were full of
tears; and, after making her as comfort
able as they could, they Withdrew.
Neither spoke word till they stood in
Freds room Then Albert said
You have learned me lesson to-
night, Fred; the money which L would
have spent worse than uselessly for an
evenings amusement shall go towards
making those poor orphans happy. o!
how many there are in this city who
could be made happy by the money
which will be thrown away to morrow
night"
Fred said nothing, aud the two friends
parted in silence. 1t is needless to add
that Albert fulfilled his promise. After
defraying the funeral expenses of the
mother, who died during the next day;
the children were sent to their uncle,
and Albert was made happy by the con-
sciousness of having done good deed
Truly, how Little it needs to make a
man happy Wapcrly Magazine.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-20
The Ferils of Ih e Border

While reading recently an account OF
the fri1htful massacre Of several white
families by the Black foot Indians, we
were reminded of Il thrilling event which
occurred in the WILD West" short
time subsequent to the Revolution, in
which a highly accomplished young la
ty, the daughtcr Of Il distinguished Of
fccr of the American Army, played al
important part, The story being of IL
most thrilling nature. and exhibiting in
triking manner the ''Perils of the
Border" We have concluded to give an
extract from it, as originally published,
as follows:
The angle on the right bank Of the
Great kanawha, formed by its junction
with the Ohio, is called Point Pleasant,
and is place Of historical note. Here,
on the 10th Of October, 1774. during
what is known as Lord Dunmorc's War,
was fought one of the ferccst and most
desperate battles that ever took place be-
tween the Virginians and their forest
foes.
After the battle in question, in which
the Indians were defeated with great loss,
fort was here erected by the victors
which became post of great Importance
throughout the sanguinary scenes Of
strife which almost Immediately follow
ed, and which in this section Of the
country were continued for many years
after that establishment Of peace which
acknowledged the United Colonies of
America free and Independent nation
At the landing Of the fort, on the day
our story opens, was fastened fiat boat
of the kind used by the early navigatorS
of the Western rivers.
Upon the deck Of this boat, at the mo-
mcnt we present the scene to the reader,
stood five individuals, alike engaged in
watching a group of persons, mostly fe-
males, who were slowly approaching the
lauding- Ofthcse five, one was a stout,
sleek negro, in partial livery, and cvi-
IDENTIFY u house Or body servant, three
were boatmen and borderers, as indica-
ted by their rough, bronzed visagcs and
coarse attire; but the fifth was a young
man, some wo-and-twenty years of age,
of fine commanding person, and a clear,
open, intelligent countenance; and in
the lofty carriage of his head-in the
gleam of his large, bright, hazel eye
there was something which denoted one
of superior mind; but as we shall have
occasion in the course Of our narrative
to fully set forth who and what Eugene
Fairfax was, we will leave him for the
present, and turn to the approaching
group, whom he seemed to be regarding
with lively interest.
OF this group, composed of middle
aged man and four females, with black
female servant following some five or
six PAGES in the rear, there was one
whom the most casual eye would have
singled out and rested upon with pleas
ure. The lady in question, was appar-
emily about twenty years of age, of a
sleAder and graceful figure, and of that
peculiar cast of feature, which, besides
being beautiful in every lineament, rare
ly fails to affect the beholdcr with some.
thing like charm.
! Her travelling costume fine brown
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-20
EATON, PREBLE COUNTYI.o. MAY 90 1853.

list, attached to, or accompanying sale
warrant, of all persons liable to perform
two days labor, on the public highway,
as near az the same can be asccrtainec
by such clerk; and the supervisor i:
hereby authorized, and required to add
to such list, the names of all such per-
sons, it any, as were omitted by such
clerk, or who may have subsequently
como within the bounds of such road dis
trict.
SEC. 10. The supervisor shall take
and subscribe an oath, on the back OF
such warrant, to faithfully discharge
his duties as supervisor, which oath may
be administered blythe township clerk.
or any person authorized to administer
oath.
SEC. II For violation or non-per-
formance of the provisions of this act,
the township clerk and supervisor, shall
each be liable to inc of five dollars, to
be recovered by the trustees of such
township, in a civil action. before any
justice of the peace of such township,
and the money arising thercfrom, shall
be apportioned by the trustees, for the
Improvement of roads and highways,
within the township.
SEC. y. That the act entitled an
act to amend the act prescribing the du,
ties of supervisors, and relating to roads
and highways, passed April Z, 1854; and
the act entitled an act to amend the act
prescribing the duties of supervisors, and
relating to roads and highways, passed
April 29th 1854; and also an act cnti-
titled an act supplemental toan act pre-
scribing the duties of supervisors and
relating to roads and highways, passed
April Sth, 1858; and the seventh secti5n
of the act Of February 18th. 1858, be and
the same is hereby repealed. This act
to take effect and be in force from and af-
ter its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speak CT ofthc House of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
President Of the Senate.
April -, 1858.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-20
LAWS OF OHIO.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

ENo. 125. AN ACT 5
To prevent the running at large of bulls,
boars and bucks.
SECTION. l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of Ohio,
That if the owner of any bull, boar or
buck, shall allow the same to go at large
out of his enclosure, he shall forfeit the
the sum of FIVE dollars for such offence:
to be recovered on complaint before any
justice of the peace of any county in
which such owner may live; and twice
that tanouutsen any subsequenr conyie,
ton; said penalty to go into the treasury
of the township where such complain
ant may reside, for the benefit of com
mon schools; Provided, that such COM
Plaint shall be prosecuted within thirty
days next after such animal shall be
found going at large as aforesaid.
SEC. g In addition to the penalty
prescribed in the foregoing section, the
owner of said bull, boar or buck thus
found going at large shall be liable to
the owner of any COW, sheep or swine,
for any and all damages arising from
the going at large cf such animals as
aforesaid, to be recovered on suit brought
before any court of competent jurisdic-
ton.
SEC. 3. This act to be in force on
and after the first day of May, 1858.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker ofthe House of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
President of the Senate.
April II, 1858.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-20

gB~The ladies arc using perfume
called "kiss me-quick." 1t is sweet,
and made CT two- lips.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-20

psa- 1t is said that the ex-Rev. 1saao
Kallock, who recently settled himself in
Kansas, in the practice of law, is the Re-
publican candidate for U. S. Senator
The shameless adultery of this white
cravated gentleman is too we'll known to
need more that mere mention; and yet
we find him the chosen of the Republi
can ranks Young aspiring politicians
will hereafter know the peculiar modus
operondi, by which to become popular
in tho party who profess to contain all
the ''intcllisence" and '-respectability"
of the nation
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-20
AUDITQRSGFTICE,

AUDITQRsGFTICE,
EATON, May 1", 1888.
l hereby certify that the foregoing
acts are true copies of the original rolls
now on file in this office
JAMES ALBERT, Auditor.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-20
nea One of the Boston Theatre Ma

neazOne of the Boston Theatre Man
ayers has hit upon a play that is caus-
ing a rush. 1t is entitled "An Editor
With Five Thousand Dollars !" Tho
play is entirely of ''novep' character,
and we should judge it to be an exceed
ingly hard matter to play it ''true to
life," as editors with that amount of
money are exceedingly scarce. 1t may
have been that the editor on whom the
piece is founded had been a govern
mcnt officer, had robbed a bank, or been
engaged in ''gift enterprise"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-16
Wll. II. NlINCllIN,
GEORC1: GREIG,
40 WARD ASSOCIATION
PHILADELPHIA.

tIcsScu, AfliCtcd Win NIiuichl NV
epidemic diseases.
no all persons AFFECTED with Sexual Dise1ses, such as
| SpeTmstoTrhDl, Seminal weakness, Impotence bono
Thal, elect, syphilis, he Onauisni, OF Sell AbuSr''s
The Howard association, IN view OF The a"INl u'N
truction Ofhum3n life, caused by Sexual diseases ahh
the d~cceptions pTaciisci UPON the unfortunate Nlt,lmS 81
sufh diseases by QuaCks, sc veTal Yeas ago dlreotcu theIi
Jonsultss SUI econ, asa CHARITABLE ACT worthy 81
th,ir ma NE TO open a DispeuSaty lOt the Treatment oithis
sI,ss of diseases, in all their iOrnIs, and to give Nedleal
sdyicc GRATIS, TO all who apply by letter, with AIDES
,rip,ion Of their condition, GAGE. occupations habits ol I'VE
Hr \ and In Eases Of extreme poverty, TO FURNISH
vEulrINtS FREE OF CHARGE. III needless TO atd
maj tbe Association comma Iris the highest Nedioal shll
nf The ,ce, and will furnish the most approved modern
treatment. 49, e.i ..s,,.l
mai ibeir labors In this sphere Of benevolent ehoIt' nave
re-, M rreat benefit to the afflicted, ~etpeehhy 10 TINS
y,,y importaut hat much ~despised cause.
n.tpublfshed by The Association, a Report on sretma
,orbga, or seminal Weakness. the Wee OF onan'sm,
M,stuThaiion or SelfAbnse, AMI other Diseases OF the
- By the Consulting surgeon, whiehMm be
sen, by mail, Din a sralei letter ehNelope,D FREE UT
CHANGE, on receipt Of We STAMP ior POSTAGE.
Address, for Report or tTeatnenii nH. dtOh"r,h ~
sALiiouN Co sultins surgeon. Howard Assooiatoh' No
. sosh Ninth Street. Philadelphia, Pa.
BY order Of the mrectoIsi
HARD ~HBARTwBLI, President.
= % rAuss1tb, seeYetsry..
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SurI, as Constipation Inward Piles, ful'nCsS or BLOOD
to the Head, AridIty on the stomach, Nausea, l~icIIihuIh,
iIspust Tor food, %fG.IIrNH ~ Nrifht ~ the stomach,
Som EIuttaIIunH, Sinking ~ f%luttCIlug at the III ii the
stomach, SWIMMING ul the Head, hurried and diI'uli
l]uratIIIr; lIutirIlu, at the Heart, thvhlugo OF SuIl"c"llng
SrlIsliIuIs when IN u yang posture, ilIhi'Ns ol Vision,
nlIg Of webs brIOIp the siglt, Fever ant dml pain IN Tie
Head, deficiency Ul Irrsphatlom, ~ielIOWhcSs "l the Sk'u
and Ewes, pain III the side. Back, ,trst, Lambs, Nc, SUD
den Flashes Oi Heat, Burning III the ilr'h, i"'nst"hl li
~ Innings OI ENil aud gIcIt Depression ol SIhIiS.
The pIupIrlOI, IN calling the attention al Ill" lubll1 u
this wr,uIalur, does 50 with a feeling oi the Utmost con
hdrl,r IN It's virtues aud adaptation TO the diseases l"I
within II Is recommended.
II HuO urW aud uUlilcI article, but one that has stood
the test nj a ten yeats tridl before the American rcopIe
aud IT, reputation oEh hhl" ave unIiv'IIcl ny any sIIn!Ia'
preparations rAtani. Ihr testimony IN It's hNpt gwen BY
Inc most prominent and welt known IlySlcIils aud mai
\rluilS IN All parts Oi the ruuntry j. Immense, aud It Gaze
iul prIU,tlui the Almanac, published annually hS the pr"
uIIrlur, aud to hr had gIaIiS ui aUy Ol lS Agents, Ctluul
iut satisfy the most S%kcptICdl that this TJIn"dy Is really
deserving the .lcit ,clrblIty 1t has obtained.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-16

A shrewd old gentleman once SAID
TO his daughtcr,-
ABE sure my dear. you marry
n poor man; but remember that the
poorest man in the world is II that
has money and nothing else
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-16

Plain honesty is the very best kind
OF politeuess, and temperance the best
physician.
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q. w. FAR " ERR,

Very thankful for the liberal patronage
heretofore extended to him, keeps on hand
and will furnish any article IN cabinet iurnl-
turc at the shortest notice, either of his own
manufacture or ct factory work. lie is de-
termlned that no one shall undersell him or
give more inducements for custom. Any
article Of his own make that does not prove
to be such as he sells it for may be returned
on his hands.
COFFINS FURNISHED .
at all times ascheap as any other person viii
furnish them, and on the shortest notice, and
sent to any portion Of the country without
extra charge. His horse that he keeps fol
such purposes is well known and cannot be
surpassed in point of gcntleness IN any
country.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-16
MARBLE MONUMENTS.
MICHAEL BAKE r
On Depot street, adjoining the Bucket Factory,
MurGrCesbOrO, Tenn,

He Is prepared TO fill orders for any kind Of
Monuments, at the shortest notice and on the
best tc lie is thankful for the patronage
he has heretofore received, and respectfully
solicits continuance of the same. lilo war
rants his work to be as good as any that can be
purchased IN the country, and prices lower
than here or at Nashville. You who have
friends resting in the silent grave, can here
find n monument that will show where they
lie and keep them fresh in your memory.
N. B.-The partnership existing between
Mr.. John C.. Spence and myself was dissolved
n, the beginning of the year 1886, by my Pur-
chasing his entire interest IN the firm OF NJ
Baker a. Co.
W. j. SLATER. Agent,
winchester, Tenn,
Mar. 6, 1857.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-16

CuRIYG OF HANS AND BAcoN.--lt is
simply 10 use the same quantity OF
IN soda as saItpclrc--onc ounce
and "A half Of each to the fourteen
pounds Of ham or bacon. using the
usual quantity ofsaIt. The soda pre-.
vents tina hardness in the lean Of the
bacon which is so often found, and
keeps it quite mellow all through, be-
sides being a preventive of rcast.
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for sale.

BY virtue of an order of sale to me directed
from the Probate Court of Jackson county,
Ala, | will, as Guardian Of George Walker,
offer Tor sale. IN front Of the Court House. IN
the town OF Bel,cirn'c, Ala, at public outcry,
to the highest bidder, On
Friday he 3la dayof December, 1858,
tho following slaves: Betsy, aged about -;
Thomas Nathan, about L.; Elizabeth, about
:; Margaret about q; William, about four, aud
Tassp about2 years. Of age, upon the following
terms: On n crcGIt. ~ equal Instalmcnis of
one, two and three years, with interest from
date. aud the interest 10 be paid annually
Bnpd w,tlI sufficient and undoubied security
required VI the purchaser.
DANIEL VI. MARTIN.
Der -. lsJ@-3t. Guardian, &c
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WHAT COTTON IS DOING FOR Us.

Many reliable estimates set down
she cotton crop Of the United States
this wear at the high figures Of g..
5OO,00O bales. 1t is coming to mar.
kct much earlier than usual. The
receipts at Southern ports are 55O,OOo
bales (n round numbcrS) in advance
Of the receipts of last and other ay-
cragc years TO the same date. SO
large have been the arrivals at
Charleston, Savannah, Mobile, and
New OsIcans, that specie has been
shipped from New York TO lhc South
10 buy bills on England more chcapIy
than they can be bad here. The prYc
is satisfactory. And considering the
condition Of Europe; peace every
where; prosperity in Germany, Ire
land,:Spain. and other countries which
have oitca lately been in the deepest
distress; a large accumulation OF mon.
cy at the financial centres; "A fair pros
pcct that new markets for European
manufactures will be opened IN Chi
M, Japan, British Columbia, aad else
where; there is no reason to expect
that The price will decline.
In an article published some months
back IN this journal, we showed that
in that most active commercial year
the United States eve knew, 1856,
the cotton Of the South vas oar chief
stand by and set off against the cnor-
nous consumption Of foreign goods
in the great cities and throughout the
country. But for the coplous supply
Of cotton, and high price it comman-
dcd, the United States would have IN
CURED n debt TO the foreign world
which it would have taken years TO
discharge.
1t seems now that the cotton crop is
going to DO the mean Of setting tie
trade of the country ON its leg again.
Our other great stapIc-brcadStuii'-
is in an unpromisIng condition. TX
cclIcnt hnrvcsts have been the rUIr
throughout Europe, and the price "I
all kinds Of brcadStutls rules so low
that it is estimated that a loss Of at
least Il milton Of dollars has been IN
cured by the parties who sent bread
studs to New York this fail. At pres.
rnt rates, and they are likely to be un.
changed for Some months, Hour and
wheat cannot be sent abroad and sold
so as to repay the producer III the
West.
Our cotton on the contrary, il the
crop iultiIs present expectations, Will
not only nobIy reward the plan
Ter, but will go aIong way toward H.
quidating the debt we are mourning
to Europe for dry goods and foreign
manufactures. More than this: the
early receipts at the Southern ports,
by suggesting shipments Of specie
from New lorI, have given trade the
frs, wholesome impetus 1t has hat
since the revision. The four or five
million Of specie we have sent to the
South were worse than useless IN our
bank vaults here. In the South they
will be cmincntly useful. They viii
generate and feed traffic through
out the whole Southern country,
and coming back TO us, as ihcy will
by various channels through the South
and West, they will, on their journey,
serve ~usciulIy to restore credit and
foster wholesome commercial enter
prize. The revival oitradc will here
after be dated from the early fall re-
ceipts OF cotton from the South. and
the movement in specie which they
occasioned.-- HnpcyS'.
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fTomthese figures. II will he seen that nearly one iour,h
ofthe total deaths In the Country arr tsusel by eoBsump.
lion. to say nothing ofihe nuIaeIou, Other di eases sprins.
ius from a ''siight cold"
Inc ptopTieiors are In the pos.e.sion Of certificate,
showing that the Ralsamie Cordial has ,ae,,si ,n,e.
where all other remedial means hay. Allied. Give n a
trial.
Ibs.e invaluable medicines are prepst,a only nv n,
~ A. brIso~. rs Arch street, Philadelphia, AID AZ. A.,
- bv druggists anil store keepers IN every town ard Mi.
So IN he Intel states. Canadas, AMI West iBiias PIis.
- cents per bottle.
ron SALE BY
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MEDICAL CARD.

DOCTORS CLOPTON Il MURRELL
,ayinp associated themselves together IN The
Practice of Medicine and Surgery, respect.
fully offer their services to The pubic ailu
hope, by strict attention to business, 10 snare
a liberal portion of paronuge. They are well
supplied with Instruments iorthc performance
Of any opera,ion. DR.. Clopton may be found
d ,hc'r ofhee, on Main street, day ard night,
unless professionally absent.
Winchester, Ian, lat. lsJs.