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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-02
Abo.st Giri's Names.

IF you are a very precise man, and
wish to be certain Of what you get, new
er marry girl named Ann; for We have
the authority of Lindly Murry and 9TH
ers that san is an indefinite article" p"
IF you would like to have q wife who
is 'fone Of a thousand" you should mar
ry an Emily or an Emma, for any prin
ter can tell you that Gems" are always
measured by thousands.
Ifyou do not wish TO have bustlin@,
fly about wife, you should not marry one
named Jenny; for every cotton spinner
knows that Jenrics are always on the
go.
Ifyou want to marry Belle it is not nee
essary that you should be sexton, just
because you have to ring her at the al
tar.
IF you marry one named Margaret
you may fear the manner that she will
end her days forall the world knows that
Pegs" were made for hanging.
If you wish to succeed in life as por-
ter, you should marry Caroline, and
treat her very kindly; for SO long as you
continue to do this you will be good to
Garry.
The most incessant writer in the world
is he who is alweys bound to Nd aline.
You may adore your wife, but you
will be surpassed in love when your wife
is a dora.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-02
Selnt MigmIInnu.
From the New York Mercury.
Joe ChickWeed's Courtship,
AND HOW E1E WAS GUT cUT.
BY LOUIS y. BURDICK.

Il vow!" said Joe Chickwced, as he
stood before the parlor mirror putting
the last touch to his we'll oiled hair, ''if
[ let this night pass without finding out
just h ow [ sta d with Melinda
Martin, then [ am COW. The critters
always acted so pcsky skittish that
there's heon no getting around her. [
like her and she knows it, and I'm in
klincd to think she likes me, but she
likes more than one string to her bow,
end [ amt sure but she would ship me
any moment if she could make a better
bargain. Maybe I'm doing her an in
justice, and / hope 1 am: but she acts
sometimes 'tarnally like real coguette,
and / don't know what to do with her.
But to night he added, fitting an i'm
mensely wide-brimod hat upon his
shining head, tonight I'll settle the
matter-I'll cross the Rubicon if I get
my boots full of water. Melinda ain t
bad spec, and might do worse most
anywhere else.
''Do tell if its come to that exclaim-
ed old Mrs Chickwccd, who had enter
ed the room uDpoticed by her son, in
time to hear his last sentence-'well
I've all q long had notion that you
was Amin in that ere direction"
Joe turned red from his eye wlnkers
to his ankles, aud looked very sheepish.
lie worked very busily for few Sec
.onds' with brushing some Imaginable
dust from a place between the shoul-
ders of his coat which he couldn't reach
but he said nothing.
There amt nothing to be ashamed
!on, Joe, continued the loquacious old
lady, apparently greatly pleased at max
ing the discovery she had, E'and you
spoke gospel truth when you said you
might do -%zOEes- elsewhere. Mclindais Il
.niee gall
"Woll, . said Joe, gaining some cour-
age fro n his mothers manner, "I'm glad
you think so, for I'm bound to make
her my wife, if
'If what?'' asked the old lady.
"Well, if everything's favorable"
Don't you fear any ything's agin it
You just do your duty, Joe, and Melin
da's your'n. Remember the Garm!"
SIT is nice farm, no mistake!'' said
the young man, earnestly.
s'No better farm of its size in tho
whole country than the Widder Martini
Sal0 MrS. OhlckWeeu, III an empnatlt
toHe. ,af
mo, think not
"And then see how well it's stocked
two yoke of the best steers in all these
parts, besides her two hosses, sayin
nothin' of the rest of the critters Ant
of course, they'll go with Melinda wher
the widdcr's dead, and before too, fo
you will go right on the farm as soon a.
you marry, and take charge Of every
thing
dts good opening, that's fact,
said Joe; "but l put higher value OF
Melinda than on all the property"
'tAnd well you should: though tn,
farm and fxins amt to be dcspised."
"Oh, [ amt one to despise 'em!''
Joe laughed and left the room, ant
soon after he left the house, and made
his way as expcdiecly as the gloom o
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-02
"+sPns E.cr ThvouEg,.n

\ gentleman had OCCASION to send his
little daughter up to the garret for some
article which he wanted. The child soon
returned, crying; and upon being asked
what trouble her replied; s'that the snow
had sifted in upon the garret-stairs,and
she had slipped down and hurt herself" R.
"Well, did you get what I told you?"'
inquired her father. She replied that
she had not. s'Well, then,'' he exclaim-
ed, starting up, ell go. I guess I amt
afraid of little snow"
After he had gone, the child observed
that "she hoped papa would fall, just a
little, to pay him for laughing at her."
Soon afterward distant humping and
rolling was heard, accompanied with the
sound Of suppressed wrath. The fam
lily listened with awakened interest, but
the object Of their solicitude was heard
above, whistling1quite soberly, as though
nothing had happened.
He crossed two rooms above, and as he
preached the head of the stairs thunder
ed out; ''Open that chamber door! Next
you know you'll have me tumbled down
there and break my neck. It's so darki
now-but the sentence was never finish.
ed. Up went his heels, and rolling,
humping, l,tttling and swearing, he
sprawled his six feet of length upon the
there he was greeted
with bursts OF merriment from the col.
ected family He lay quite still mo-
mcnt. At last he shouted:
"Open that ce2Ecr door, Ann, may as
veil PIT Acs' through, clear to the bot
ON" X
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-02
EATON, PREBLE COUNTY, 0 SEPT, 2, 1853.

tended to have enough Of that yourselE'
Reuben Sparks smiled a sickly and
scornful smile.
Its even as I thought, his money S
so deep in banks that he II never be able
to dig it out" remarked Joe.
"You scheming rascal" gasped Sparks
looking as if It would be the height of
pleasure to eat him entirely up, body and
bones. . ...-
"Oh, FIRE away! it don't hurt any, and
I've got long lease of the farm"
"You scoundreli'
"And the horses and the steers"
''Ohl you miserable cheat!"
"And the fixes generally"
"Fool" -...-..
''And moreover" continued Joe, assu-
ming a more sober and sterner tone, and
grasping Sparks by the collar as he spoke
-''among other things I've got word
or two Of advice for you. You married
Melinda in the expectation of stepping
into snug property, palming yourself
off as man ofmeans to accomplish your
end. You are the real schcmcr, but
part of your scheme has failed. Take
my advice and it will be we'll with you,
use your wife as you know you should
go to work like 4 man, and strive to be
an honest one. And finally, don't let
ME hear you make use of any more cx-
pressions as you just now bestowed up
on me, or I'll thrash you within an inch
Of your life! Remember" said Joe, Civ
ing him shake, as terrier would 4 rat,
:'you're my son now, cording to law,
and you must have 4 slight show Of re-
SDnct for yn1r fltI1prI'
Reuben Sparks seemed to come at once
to his senses, and after little reflection,
concluded that the advice he had receiv-
ed was, upon the whole, the best ke
could act upon and for many a year
thereafter, Joe Chickweed looked upon
him Is q most valuable assistant.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-02
Who s.ouit.. spea.s Ezrst.

Ladies frequently complain that gen
tleman pass them i'll the street, unnoti-
cod, when in fact the fault arises from
their OWN sbreach Of politoncss. It is
their duty to do the anliab,c first, for it
is privilege which ladies enjoy of
choosing their own associates Of acquain-
tanccs. No gentleman likes to risk the
''cut" in the street by lady through Z
premature salute. Zoo many ladies, it
would seem, don't know the rufc Of poi
iteness. Meeting ladies in the street.
whom one has casually met in company.
they seldom bo@ unless he bows first,
and when gentleman ever departs from
the rule Of good breeding, except occa-
sionally, by way OF experiment his ac-
quaintanoes do not multiply, but he
stands, probably, charged with rudencSs.
\ lady must be civil to 4 gentlcman in
whose company she may casually be plA-
ccd, but gentleman is not upon this,
10 presume upon an acquaintanccship
the first time he afterwards meets her in
the street. If it be her will, she gives
some token of recognition, when the
gentleman may bow, but otherwise he
must pass on and consider himself Il
stranger. No lady need hesitate to bow
to gentleman, for he will promptly
and politely answer, even If he has for
gotten his fair -salutcr No one but a
brute can do otherwise. Should he pass
on rudely his character is declared, and
there is a cheap riddance Politeness or
good breeding is like law-the ''reason
of things"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-02
Shirt 45ortrl,
BUsLDING UPoN THE SAND.
ny ELIZA COOK.

7 eH
IT'S well to WOO, It's well to wed,
For so the world has done
Since myrtles grew, and roses blew,
And morning brought the sun.
But have care, ye young and fair,
Be sure ye pledge with truth;
Be certain that your love viii wear,
Beyond the days of youth.
For if ye give not heart for heart,
AsEelI as hand for hand,
You'll find you've played the 'unwise'
T..fPart, rt,.yat.rs .a
And 'built upon the sand
'Tis we'll to save, It's well to have,
A goodly store of gold,
And hold enough of shining stuff,
For charity is cold.
But place not all your hopes and trust
In what the deep mine brings;
We cannot live on yellow dust,
Unmixed with purer things.
And he who piles up wealth alone
VIII often have to stand
Beside his Golfers chest, and own
IT'S sbuilt upon the sand
'Tis good to- speak in kindly guise,
And soothe what'er we can;
For speech should bind the human mind
And love link man and man.
But stay not at the gontlc words,
Let deeds with language dwell;
The one who pities starving birds,
Should scatter crumbs as we'll.
The mercy that is warm and true,
Must lend helping hand;
For those who talk, yet fail to do,
& But build upon the sand"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-02
= S:,ort Cgergxrs,n,a.

\ few miles below Poughkeepsie, New
York, there lives and has lived for sew
eral years past a worthy clergyman,
man, however, very short in stature
Upon certain Sunday, about eight
years ago, this clergyman wasin1ited by
the pastor of church to fill his pulpit
for the day. The invitation was accep-
ted, and Sunday morning saw Mr.
in the pulpit for the day. Now it hap
pened that the pulpit was very high
one, and accordingly nearly hid the poor
little clerg lyman from view. However,
the congregation, out of respect, mana
ged to keep their countenances, and
with over pious faces, seemed religious
Iy anxious for the text. They were not
obliged to wait long, for nose and two
little eyes suddenly appeared over the
top Of the pulpit, and squeaking, tre
mulous voice, pro claimed in nasal tones
the tc1t:
.'Be of good cheer; it is I, be not a
fraid!"
A general roar of laughter followed
the announcemcnt-the Clergyman be-
clme confused and turned all sorts Of
colors. Many in the general uproar left.
the church, and it was 4 long time before
the minister was enable to proceed with
the5sermon so abruptly broken off.nt
Afternoon came, and the little man
standing on a footstool had a fair view
OF his audience. The text was announ-A
ced in due form: f.---s ..'',t.r...
"a little while yo shall not see me, and
again little while and yo shall not see
me-" gS 1850
In the course of his sermon he re-
peated the text with great earnestness,s
and stepping back lost his elevated foot
ing and disappeared from all his hearers.
The effect may be more easily immagin->
ed than described. goa go :saG 3sG"u,
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-02

NE At an association dinner debate
arose as to the benefit of whipping child
rem. Old Mr.. " orse took the afil ma
tive. His opponent, young man whose
reputation for veracitv was not very high,
affirmed that parents often did harm to
their children by punishment, from not
knowing the facts in the case.
why" said he, {" the only time my
fathcr whipped rle WAS for telling the
truth"
"Wcll," rctortod the doctor, ''it cured
you, didn't it,
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-02

EJ sMary, where the frying PAM
'Jemmy's got it carting mud and oys-
ter shells up the alley, with the cat for
a horse
'The dear little follow, what genius
he will make, but go and get it; we're go-
ing to have company and must fry some
fish for dinner
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-02
r@The N. Y. Times, reviewing th;

EgThe N. Y. Times, reviewing the
present position of parties -inclines: toi
the opinion that the victory, inclines
towards the Democratic side We quote
its language:- c'dsE. a.. al ,7e'i 4
s:The settlement of the Lceompton
question by the rejection of the English
bill, although what the republicans de-
sire, fought for and predicted, manifest
ly takes away an important portion of
their capital. Kansas has been the
bond Of union between the democratic
and the whig sections of the republican
party, and its loss cannot but be felt.--'
Indeed we notice in advance ofthe Kan
sas election, the leading republican pa
per in this State promulgated the plati4
form ':No more siave-State under any
circumstance" as the single and.vital
creed Of that party for the future:
It is plain to see that the dc1docrats
are looking upon the present position
oftheir opponents with gratifcation.--
And this feeling is apparently we'll J
grounded. There must evidently be a.
change in the tacticts of the opposition
if the democracy are TO be beaten in
November" f H'. -. ,-.>
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-02

rea- One Of the pleasures of life; ta-
king off new boots, and putting on old
slippers.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-02

Dg- When folly is seed, shame is the
fruit; and where lust is the work, sor-
row is the wages
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-02

pea.An anxious mother in Maine
thus writes to her son in California;
''My dear son-Come home. n roll
ing stone gathers no moss. Your at
fcctionate mother"
To which Young America, with equal
laconism rcplies:-
My dear mothor-Come here. \
setting hen never gets fat. Y ur af-
fcctionatc son"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-02

ag~A California paper has an article
on the old maids of the Eastern States,
commencing with the startling cap
ton
"Why do oil maids multiply"
We should be sorry to think them
guilty Of any such Immortality.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-02

Asns--An Illinois editor says that his
soul is narrowed The labor is thrown
away. The soil is not worth cultivating.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-02

An IRISH IDEA.-A gentleman was
threatening to beat dog who barked
intolerably. "Why," exclaimed an L
rishman, would you beat the poor dumb
animal for speakin' out?' -.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-02

rey~ Why is deputy sheriff 4 new and
useful invention? Because he is 4 SHc-
ing machine.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-09-02

HGs~A boys rendition Of proyerb
."Epoil the rod and spare tAc child!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-09
DANIEL 8. HOUGH, AUCTIoNEER.

III
IL highly important auction notice.
sale OF all the elegant rosewood satnwood walnut
and mahogany furniture ornamental carpets 0closhs &c
third street near London terrace this day. Friday April At
wifi be requed of all pur chasers
prompt of the goods. The foowir only part
description Of the goods contained N the house viz
Dining 50smsyed OAK ener nhsa table
ssrpes together with ali DE and ware belonging
ware every description silver service
pieces large silver saver solid silver castera and
forks liquor caster with cut ruby bottles cake baskets sas
butter knives ivory cutlery In SETS besides large var
ety Of unique table Ornamental also the kitchen utensils
faror-Carved rosewood suit in crimson and maroon satin
solid rosewood centre and pier table, reception and recum
bent chairs solid and wall eegere elegant
French plate pier glass in gold frame adys escreoe lined
with satin wood papier mache and nad tabes velvet
dered lace window drapery Partisan shades very
rge and splendid bonzes and other fine figures and
Ars in rich gold frames; also two matcbed paintings by
Coates also fine variety OF elegant Dresden china vases
PariAn figures and msntel decorations, two rich mante
Middle paroryelvet carpets suit of paror furniture in
crimson and gold brocae centre table, oval glass fix
1--WE lights elegantly carved book
cases. curtains shades mans clock
and rosewood chairs naid with sstnwood fsueus
Ac. Also one OF NUNS Fischer's splendid rosewood
der and fully warranted stool and music cabinets &C.
besides host Of other articles which 70 BIO mus.
Chambers second story-Tspestry carpes carved
w0ed bedstead with rich lace canopy; splendid hair mat
eeses 40 TO 60 lbs holsters and pillows fine blankets and
bedding rosewood bureaus and commodes china toilet SETS
mantel glass, rosewood bookcase. fine engraviDgs
carpets carved centre and pier tables
splendid amour gace Psyche glass; 80.
Third soryEegsnt carved mahogany bedsteais bureaus
wssbstsDds, wardrooes SOFAS chairs dvsns, mattresses
Descriptive catalogues be had at the Office Of the
toneer, No. 10 Broadway
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-09
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

CPLENDID HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
~ At public northumberland csrpets rosewood parlor
Suits fine rosewood pan ofore brOcade aud curtains
mosaic and inaid works marble groups. bronzes &c. with
r. w. WESTCOTT auctioneer, will offer at public
ton to Saturday, April TO- at 10s O'Clock the
premises 162 West Twenty first street. between seyen and
Eighth avenues the valuable furniture every
scrption. worthy the special attention OF all in Of eie
household furniture The psrors library dining
and chambers repiete with thing that could sug
household arrangements all of which for absolute
perempOry sale the circumstances making 1t imperative
that the hols should ba sold without and removed
the house Catalogues will he furnished the
weather. Deposits will be required from all purchaser
Dining room, Ut lCL precisely,
Contains superb marble sieboard, oak extension dining
table and chairs bookcase sofas mirrors rich chased
silver casters sAlvers dining and tea
spoons forks cake baskets fruit stands &C. all of Rodgers
Bros manufacture; ivory and cocoa handled cutlery deco
glass; Bohemian, Saxouy and India china &c.
Parlors, at IL O'Clock.
Velvet carpets three full suits solid rosewood paror furn
tue Of Which covered In satin br0cade and In
velvet all made 10 order and perfect condition. richly
sofa and pier tables with marble solid
wood Turkish spd reception chairs In tapestry and satin ele
Lndemsn Son; French 5inet marble
rosewood etegeres lined with satin wood five large aud
elegant pier and mattel mirrors with slabs and brackets
silk and embroidered lace curtains with cornces
s,ands with French escroire buh
superb paintings and glass marble
ry and groups with large and collection Of man,e
and unique parlor ornaments chandeliers, &c.
Rosewood chamber and library furniture.
Marble top dressing bureaus carved bedsteads
armour with mirror doors; commodes, French cottage
chairs IA hair mattresses, English bankets French
steadA ete etes shades and lace curtains to % windows
oval French toilet bronze clocks, with large
RUSSELL W. wEsTCOrT Auctioneer,
Once No 6 Bank OF Commerce.