The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-06-30
"TRUsT GOD AND WORK HARD.n

Tor 10 hef III alie lie when she was known and loved.
TRUST GOD AND WORK HARD"
A pious moher, with family Of children
was left widow. Her husband had been
able by HE dai'Y toll, 70 maintain the family
from year 10 wear, had laid up lIule or nothing
was long confined to sick bed, and when
taken away he commended his wife and little
ones 10 the God OF the widow and fatheress; he
had nothing but his blessing aud his example
to leave behind him. The PASTOR, of whose
church he was worthy member, called on
the widow in her aM cton, and found her deep-
ly detected. not only on account Of the loss
she had experienced in the removal Of HIM on
whose arm she had leaned, but detected in
view OF the dark prospec. before her. The
thought OF supporting herself and her children
appeared so great that she was ready 10 sink
underi', and womanke, she freely expressed
her gloomy apprehensions TO her minister,
and asked him what she should do. He sat for
moment without speaking, and then said with
seriousness. "Well, know not what you
can dc. but trust God and work hard" De-
PendeOcs on God and on her own exertions
was 30 happily express ed in this remark That
It reached her heart and reused her mind.
She saw that she had been dslrusiing Him
who had given her the most abundant prom
Ises oil his willingness TO take care Of His peo-
pie, and she resolved 10 commit herself and
her children into the hands OF a covenant keep
ing God. But the counsel ofher pastor ncu-
ded her own efforts, and she determined to do
whs! she could. With firm resolution she went
towork. and the blessing never left her or hers.
The family Of children were brought up res
pectably; the oldest were soon enabled 10
maintain their mother and assist the youn-
yer, and The motto Of that household is, and
ever will be-" Trust God and ,oork hard"
-Nsw York Observer.
A Tale of HorrOr-T~o young runaway
negroes have been committing series Of mur-
ders, and most brutal and damuable acts of
violence to females whom they captured and
carried into the woods, in the Parish Of Con.
cordla, La They carried off a Miss Har-
ring,on, on Red River, whose father they FIRST
killed, and kept her ia the woods six months,
using her with unheard of cruelty. plating
lines together and whipping her until from
torture she was compelled 10 yield 10 their
helish purpose and at other times tying her
up 10 tree as mark 10 shoot at. One Of
the wretches was taken and chained TO tree
at Union Point, on the bank Of the mississippi,
faggots piled around him, and fred. When
the flames began TO feed upon his body be
cent forth cries Of agony painful to the ear,
begging some one 10 blow bis brains out, at the
same time struggling with almost superhuman
strength, until the staple of which the chain
was fastened to the tree not being we'll secured
drew out, and he leaped from the burning pile!
Al that moment the sharp ring ofseveral rifles
wac heard--the body Of the negro fell
corpse on the ground he was picked up by
come two or three, and again thrown into the
fire and consumed; no! vestige remainingto
show that such beng ever existed.
TIE LATE Mr. GRIzzLE.->A very worthy
fisherman by the name Of Grzzls was drown-
cd some time since, and all search for his body
proved unavailing. Afei it bad been 10 the
water some months, however, it was discover
ed floating upon the surface and taken to the
shore whereupon Mr.. Smith was despatched
10 convey the intelligence to the afflicted wid-
Ow.
Mr.. Smithc-Well Mrs. Grizzle, we have
found Mr.. Grizzlies body.
Mrs. Grizzlle-You don't say sol
Mr.. S--Yes we have--i the jury has sot on il
and found it full Of cells.
Mrs. G.-You don't say Mr. Grizzlies body
iS'fulI ofees?
Mr.. s.. Yes II is, and we want 10 know wha,
you will have done with li
Mrs. G.-- -Wby,..how many cells should you
think there is in hint .1.....
Mr. S--Wby, about a::bushel.
Mrs Well, then think you had better
send the cells up to The house and set him again.
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A Trick Showing THE ''PAPERs."-.A good
story is told OF fellow who lives in Sandus.
ky county He was under the necessity OF
coming 10 Perrysburgh to procure his l'cense'
and business calling homo by way ofthe Mo
Adamized road and these hard times thinking
70 economize, all he possibly could bit upon
the following plan for discharging his gate.
fees: Representing himself as preacher of
Ofthe gospel; and The gate keeper upon de
mandiug The ''papers," he thereuPon drew
from pockslbs marriage license, (foldlng the
paper in such manner as to have the word
licenss," exposed fully to view,) } when be was
permitted TO pass without further hindIance,
by the, gate keeper's apolOgizipg for thus in
tarruniingg him nv saving that such Tipor WIS