The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1843-01-05
A NIGHT IN A COFFIN.-The editor d


In 1927, business called me TO The city we
are jus, now passing, had been there not
more than three weeks, when | found myself
attacked by that most dreadful Of scourges,
the small pux. had every attention that care
or the kindness Of strangers could beslow; but
in spite ofall, at the end of five days, the al
toudeut physician gave me up for lost. On
the evening Of the sixth day, lrecoIlect that
dreamed Of my wife g. home, & all on earth
that vas dear to me. Then sunk into a
sWe eet sleep, and Then existence seemed 10 Se
bloied from my mind. There was one SEN
satlon, that recollect, however, and that was
black. monotonous void, aud the first return
OF approaching life was made known TO me BY
a coldnets tina, seemed to enter every pore Of
my system. opened my eyes and my FIST
thought was that was blind, for knew that
this distressing affection is often the product
of this disease.
"TheD threw my arms upwards, and from
seme obstacle they were again thrown heavily
upon my breast. felt encompassed on all
sides by a warm, moist wall Of wood sudden
ly all my senses came 10 me in their full vgoE
| recolected that had Smet somethine like
ludt WuCH WuCuCV6T SIOOu
by the dead The big drops of perspiratIon
stood upon my brow, and in an instant the hor
rid thought flashed upon me, thai was in my
coffin! A thousand thoughts flashed quicker
than the lightning across my tortured brain,
and with mad shrek Isprung towards and
there was light!
i looked around and in moment or two
discovered tba, was IN church. heard
shrek, and turning quickly about, saw an old
priest near me, who, with outstfeiched arms,
pallid face, and chatteringieet seemed TO be
the very personfcaiion offear. | approached
him bul he retreated. and hold up a cross
cried out
"En el nomble de Doiy qun es el!'
, 'Iquickly assured him Of my being man OF
flesh and blood like himself, although al first
he did not seem disposed 10 believe me, and
then he related to me how had been suppos-
cd 10 be dead; that was brought tothe church
by my friends about four hours before, and that
at daylight the next morning, had it not been
for the lnterposition Of The Holy Mother, near
whose picture my cefin stood, would have
been in the buyng ground.
AN ABLE BODIED SEAMAN. "A good story is
told by Pratt, of the Baltimore Republican, a.
bout stout athletic lump of chap, who dur
ing the last war, enlisted on board enc OF eur
mensof-war, as an able.bodled seaman. The
fellow was from The country, and knew jus!
about as much Of the duties Of asalor, either
90 deck or alot', as he did Of astronomy or
metaphysics: but he was fearless fellow, and
Ignorant that the term able bodied meant 9th.
er than stout man who could whip his weight
in wild cats, or bears, at once answered the
question in the affirmative when asked wheth-
er he was an able e-boded seamen ornot.
The fellow was duly entered on ships book,
and was soon at sea. The fret rough weaih-
er that came he was ordered aloft. with The u
sual accompaniment, Of hurry; but he didn't
happen to be IN a particular time. He looked
alof, shrugged his shoulders, and oooly ans
wered The order of the officer by saving, Mis-
Ter, | shan't go up lharP Not 60 up, you ras
cala' No, sir; Pm d ID if Pm going up thar
TO haveuy head broke with them confulements
that's knockn' and swingin' about, at least un
til every thing is quiet why, you lubbsrly
scoundIel, DIDN'T you ship for an abe'bodied
seamanl'
Yes. did, aud am an able-bodied sea-
mani you are, are you; tell me what you
mean by saying you are able-bodied seaman,
said the officer, In rage. why ! mean,
says Bob, ~ can whip any man on boardl''
This was too much for the officer, and too
good TO keep. He related tito the captain,
and The way the recruiting officer was quiz
zed during the cruise, was fun all round. Bob
however, became an bble-bodied seaman, in
fact; and proved it by whipping the whole ship
crew at Martinique.
GERMANY AND TIE GERMANS.
The Philadelphia Presbyterian has for
eign correspondent, whose letters contain
many interesting screps. He says that the
travelling is much cheaperin Germany than il
lFrance@-,hal The coach expenses are abpu
the came but that the inn expenses are no
go high. Railroads are multiplying in iha
country and are keptin excellent order. Cor
diality s described as a leading feature in tn
German character. He adds:
sYou are generally received with certail
simpliolly aud kindness which is but. lilll'
d, known 10 France where it would look some
what old fashioned. A Frenchman is quite
surprised al hearing people wish him good
day at every step in The streets and on tht
J roads; this salulaion often varies according
4 10 the hours ofihe day, and the passers-b!
4 wish YOU good morning, good noon,