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Staunion, July l2, 1854.
Augusta Female Seminary.

augusta FemaIe Seminary.
fINHE duties Of this Institution viii be Tesum-
| ed on The lot OF September, unAeI the same
teachers as last year. Parents are requested 10
have the pupils here puuc,ualy that The studies
OF the classes may proceed without Interruption
from the first Monday.
The Primary Deparlmen, las been lisconin.
ued, aud no pupils will be received, except such
as are prepared 10 ccasHieace Graniunei and
Geography.
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YIN, y. BROWNE, Principal
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THE ALBEMARLE
INSURANCE COMPANY;
CHARTERED CAPITAL 500 900.
This Company new organized wilh a cash
capital OF $4,000, pa in. is ptepstsd to take
Fire risks IN tpwu or country, Marine risks, and
10 insure the lives Of FEE persons md slaves on
the SAME terms IS Other responsible companies
in this state.
Presiaert-WsILIAa 7. EAaET.
DIRECTORS:
~A. 7 EARLY, q. II. MAGRuDER,s. o. MOOR,
z. r. WATSON, o. cepLANsssss..J u. fiassSai- M,
woop, I'm, 3. MAupIN. iGEeRGE CARR.
secretary JOHN WOOD, III.
HUGH W SHEFFEY, Agent Slaiulon,
Dr.. T. A. RERkrLsY, Examining Pts siclan.
Aug. IA, lss4.- en-,
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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-24
The Poetry Of Agriculture.

The principles of Agriculture are exceed
ingly simple That they might be made so,
God himself was the first great planter. He
wrote lis laws, visible in the brightest, lovlieSt
and most Ineligible characters; everywhere,
uDon the green bosom Of the liberal earth; in
greenest leaves. in delicate fruits, in beguiling
and delicate flowers! But he does not content
himself with this alone. lie beStows the her
tage alone with the example. He prepares the
garden, the home, before he creates the being
who is to possess them. He fills them with
all those objects Of sense and sentiment which
are 10 supply his moral aud physical necessi-
ties. Birds sing in the boughs above him,
odors blossom in the air, and fruits and fow-
erS cover the air with glory to which that oil
Solomon, in all his magnfcence, was vain and
valueess. To bis hand we owe these fair
groves, these tall ranks of majestic trees, these
deep forests, those broaG plains covered with
verdure, and these mighty arteries of fnod
and river, which wind them along, beautify-
inc ,hem with the loveSi inequalities, and
irrgatlng them with seaSonable fertilizalion.-
Thus did The Almighty planter dedicate the
great plantation to the use OF that various and
wondrouS family which was to follow. His
home prepared-SnppIied with resources,
adorned with every variety of fruit and flower,
and checkered with abundance, man is con-
duced within its pleasant limits, and ordained
its cultivator under the very eye and sanction
of Heaven: The angels Of Heaven deSceud
upon its hills. God himself appears within its
valleys at noonday-its groves are instinct
with life and purity, and the blessed stars rise
at night above the mountains TO keep witch
over lis consecraied interests. Its gorgeous
ioreSts IFS broad Sa annals, its levels Of food
and prairie are surrendered into the hands Of
the wonderfully favored, the new created he'll
of Heaven! The bird and the beast are made
his tributaries, and taught 10 obey him. The
fowl summons him al morning to his labors
and the evening chant of the bird warns hin
TO repose. The OK submits his neck to the
yoke; the horse moves at his bidding in the
plow: and the tolls of all are rendered SacreC
and successful BY the gentle showers,-tht
genial sunshine which descends from heaven
to ripen the grain in its season and 10 MAXI
earth pleasant with its fruits.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-24
Courageous Duellists.

Weston, of facetious memory, having bor-
rowed on note the sum of five pounds, and
failing in payment, the gentleman who lent
The money took occasion TO talk OF it in pub
lie coffee house, which caused Weston to send
him challenge.
Being in the field, the gentlemen, little
tender in point of courage, offered him the note
to make i! up, TO which our hero readily con-
sented, and had the note delivered.
:'But now," said the gentleman, elf we
should return without fighting, our compan-
ions would laugh al us; therefore let US give
one another light scratch, and say we wound
ed each other.
"With all my heart" says Weston; "come
| Ill wound you first"
So, drawing his sword, he whipped it through
the feshy part Of his antagonists arm, till he
| brought the very tears into his eyes.
This done and the wound tied up with
handkerchief
"Come," said the gentleman, "where ShaI
wound your"
Weston, putting himself in posture OF de
tense, replied:
"Where you can, sir; where you cam"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-24
Method.

| A lady was cOmplinenting clergyman on
the fact, that she could always recOlIect and
recite more Of his sermons than thrSe Of any
other minister she was in the habit OF hearing.
She could not account for this, but thought the
fact worthy Of observation. The reverend
gentleman remarked that be could explain the
cause.
"I happen," said he ''to make particular
point Of classifying my topics, it is hobby Of
mine 10 do so, and thereC CCre ! never compose
sermon without first settling the relationship
and order OF my arguments and illustrations.
Suppose, madame, yuOr servant was starting
for town, and you were obliged hastily 10 in
struct her about few small purchases, moi
| having time to write down the items and sup
pose you said, 'be sure 10 bring some tea, ant
also some soap, and coffee, too, by 'the-by ant
some powder blue; and don't forget to bring {
few light cakes and little starch,Some sugar
and now think OF it soda, you would not
be surprised if her memory failed her with
regard TO one ,or two Of the articles. But
your commission ran thus: Now Mary tomor
row we are agoing to have some friends TO tea
therefore bring supply of tea, and coffee, anC
sugar, and Il ht cakes, and the next day you
know, is washing day. so that We shall ueed
soap, soda, and powder blue and Siarch;' it |:
emost likely she would retain your orders :
easily as you retain my sermon"-Bost Irao-
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-24
Aunt Hetty's Advice.

Oh. girls, set your affections on cats, poodles,
parrots, or lap. dogS-but let matrmony alone!
It's the hardest way on earth of getting a iv-
ing-you never know when your work is done
up. Think Of carrying eight or nine children
throughth measles, chicken poy, rash, mumps,
scarlet fever. some Of 'em twice over; it makes
my sides ache TO think Of it. Oh, you may
Scrimp and save, and twist ard turn, and dig
and delve, and economiSe and die, and yolI
husband will marN again, and take " hat you
have saved TO dress his second wife with, and
she'll take your portrait for a freboard, and
but what's the use Of talklng' warrant ev
cry one OF you'll Try il, the first chance you
get; there's sort of a bewitchment about it,
somehow.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-24


| The Council Bluffs Bugle gives the follow
ing description of tie newly ofganized terri
| tory:
! The bounds Of this proposed Territory aTs
| Spae iOuS enough, and contain much very eI-
cellent land--the Missouri bounds il on the
East, and the Rocky Moun ntoins on the West.
There is quite number Of good useful streams
that traverse its borders.
The climate, like our own, is mild and
pleasant, and like all other prairie countries
there is rather over PRODUCTION Of wind, and
even in this most sultry summer days cooling
breeze fam the prairies. There is little snow
! in winter, it Being much of the time pleasant
sunny weather through the winter.
| The vast herd. of Buffalo, Elk and Deer,
that range this extensive territory would feed
the starving millions of Europe on meat for
years.
The valles on all the streams are rich and
fertile, but much of The high lands away from
the water courses are sandy and not arabic.
There are minerals ofvarIous kinds already
discovered among which are coal Iron, chalk,
magneSa, &c. There is timber on nearly all
| the streams inermingled with the bluffs and
hills and va lies, although of general thing
there is ScaIsity through the Territory.
The geese, swan, ducks and other featheied
game are abundant through this whole. Mis-
sour region. Amongst the fruits that abound
in Nebraska and in the region also, are grapes,
plums, cherries, strawberries, black currsnts,
goosberrieS, haw crab and thorn apples, and
IN tine mountains Of Nebraska, the same beI-
rieS abound.
The Missouri bottoms in Nebraska are il ma
ny places broad and always fertile, with tim
beralmoSt its whole length.-lm maha city is the
name in embryo of a city. The locati rs and
advantages cannot be excelled. The site of
Winter Quarter, IL mi es above is also beau
tirully and romanlicaily situated for a large
pace Belleview, - miles below, is equally
an eligible site in many respects, and has an
excellent ledge of rocks on the margin Of the
river Neb sska. Center or Wood River settle
ments, has already been commenced and {
post Office hed-This is distant, West
$50 miles, and near the Platte river. There is
already five post offices established in Nebras-
ka on the North side of the Platte as is the case
with Western Iowa; this new territory will be
filled soon after being opened, with hardy in
duStrlouS people from the East, who will make
her hills and daleS resound With the song oi
the laborer or lick or the mechanics tools.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-24
New Series.

"No' he said. ''nothing but some cold wa
ter; let us have Chsrley's identical lunch, ant
while you prepare the table, will wake oul
ysung temperance orator, anc thing mother
will be inclined to excuse this one departure
from established rules.'
In few moments the happy trio were seat
ed around their entertainment. Ch'rley was
mute with pleasure and surprise. He sat and
looked first OF one parent and then at the 9TH
er: new smile and then tear.
"Come, Charley" said Mr.. Edgar,- "dont
set mother to weeping; but as you say they
are not sorry tears this time. Well, Charley,
YOU don't think that your father is quite at the
bottom OF tie trap" said Mr.. Edgar, with 8
smile.
"No, father, and don't think you will ever
get there, If you will just lake your lunches
OF home with mother and me. If | had
known we were TO ca; with you, would have
put up more. But, father. what is 10 be done
about these places when they are making sc
many runkardsl-Why, | could not ,keeT
frcm crying when just looked on and saw
the poor lies caught, and then trying to ge
away, and after struggling little while they
would sink, and Others dropt right in the same
place. Now know it is great deal worse
TO kill folks than flies. Father, what can be
done about it!"
"Why, my son." said Mr.. Edgar, al dom
SCI as anything can be done while persons
continue topIace themselves in so much dan
ger"
"But mother said the Legislature can hell
it," said the child, with much earnesness:
"but thy don't begin right. They act just al
Bddy did with my sore finger; YOU know how
she put on and never tried to ge out the
splinter. Now, father wish you wonId jus
speak 10 the legislature about it, and tel
them about my finger, and how it was curet
at last"
eyes, yes, my son, your father will speal
to the legislature; and that sore finger. will
Bddy's failure, must be reported, aud WI
must all work till we get out the splinter"
"Now, Charley" said Mrs. Edgar, "wt
have all had our lunch, and you have talke,
Temperance and State Reform enough for on
evening. Now kiss good night, and slip bacl
into you little bed again."-Christain Her
nM
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-24
A TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE.

A correspondent of the N. Y. Herald wri'
ting from San Salvador, Central America, gives
the following particulars of terrible earth
quake, which recently destroyed that city,and
by which more than thouSandliv were lost
He says:
The city OF Son Salvador isno more--a heap
OF ruins alone remains Of what was few days
ago beautiful ctv,and its late inhabita is,
numbering from eighteen 10 twentythousand,
are rendered homeless, houseleSS and deSti-
tute by one of the most terrible earthquakes
trat has ever occurt in Centra. America
The particulars now give may be relied on as
perfectly correct in every respect.
At twenty minutes past nine o'clock on
Faster Sunday night, the 10Th Of April, most
severe shock. (which lasted four seconds, took
place, and so fr ghtened The terrified inhahi-
tants, that the greater part instantly fed into
the open country outside of the CITY forSa'ety,
and most fortunate it was for them, for haC
they remained, in all probability, there would
have been ten ortwelve thousand victims, so
sudden and so overwhelming was the tna
shock. Many however, supPoSng the wOrs
had passed, remained in their houses or in The
churches, and few of those who did so, SuGyi-
we'd TO tell The tale. The final shock occurred
al eighteen minutes p'st ten O'Clock at nigh
it lasted ten Seco ds, yer threw everything
and left the city an incongruous mass Of ruins
The loss OF life is variously estima ed at fron
one thousand 10 one thousand five hundred
persons.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-24
A Beautiful Extract,

There is no one thing more lovely in ihS S
life, more full of the divineSt courage, than
when a young maiden from her past life, from
her happy childhood, when she rambled over
every field and moor around her home; when
a mother anticipated her wants and smoothed
her little cares: when brothers and sisters grew
from merry pIaymates to loving and trusting
friends; from Christmas gatherings and rompS;
from summer festivals in bower and garden;
from the rooms sanctifed by The death Of rel
atives; from :he secure back grounds of her
childhood and gir,dhood and maiGenhood, looks
but into The future, away from all that; and
yet unterrifed, undaunied, leans her faI cheek
upon her lovers breast, and whispers, "Dear
heart! cannot see, bntl believe. The past
was beautiful but the future | can trust-with
theer'
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-24
Diabolical Murder,

. A man named TAYLOR, of Windsor, near
Muncie; Ia, depraved and desperate man
who some years since murdered DR.. WEST, was
lsst week complained on by hslf dozen good
citizens for violating the liquor law in some
one hundred cases, for which hsswore to have
vengeance. The Messenger says.
On Sabbath afternoon he started with one
of these friends, Abiiah Williams, man
of this county, TO go TO the house of Thomas
Ireland, another one of them, taking his rife
with him. On the way they stopped at The
house Of Prestly Dudley another of them,-.
After remaining there an hour they started for
Windsor, and on the road passed through a,
piece of thick brush wood--in it they came 10
path, and on reaching the path Taylor stop
ped, and vii Jams not SuSPecting any danger
passed on about rod and remarked, "here's
| where Tom Irelands dog was shot" Taylor
replied, ayes, and here is where | am going
10 kill YOU"
lie shot him, giving him mortal wound,
and is now in custody.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-24
Heroisrn.

The following generous action is worthy o!
record; there is somewhat even Of sublime in
it.
A great inundation having taking place
in the north of Italy, owing to an excessive
fall Of snow on the Alps, followed by speedy
thaw, the river Adige carried of bridge neaI
Vienna, except the middle part. on which was
the house of the toll -gatherer, or porter, for
get which; and who with his own family, thus
remained imprisoned by the waves, aHd in mo-
mentary danger Of destruction. They were
discovered from the banks, stretching forth
their hands, sore ming and imploring succor,
while fragments of this remaining arch were
continually dropping inio the water.
In this extreme danger, nobleman, who
was present, count Of Pulverin, | think,
held out purse Of one hundred sequins, as a
reward TO any adveutprer who would take a
boat, and deliver this unhappy family. But
the nsk was so great OF being borne down by
the rapidity of the stream, Of being dashed
against the fragments of the bridge, or, OF be-
ing crushed by the falling stones. that not one
IN the vast number Of the spectators, had cour-
age enough TO attempt such an exploit.
+ A peasant passing along, was Informed o
the proposed reward. Immediately jumping
into boat, he, by strength Of oars gained the
middle of the river, brought his boat under the
pile,and the whole family descended in safety
by means OF a rope. "Courage p' cried he
''now YOU are safe" BY still more strenu'
Gus effort, and great strength oil arm, he brough
the boat aud family to shore.
"Brave fellow. exclaimed the count hand
ing the purse TO him. "here is the promises
recompense." ."-'I shall never expose my lif
| for money" answered the peasant. "My la
Dor is sufficient livelihood for myself. m
wife and children. Give the purse TO thl
poor family, which has lost all"
WdlpOlc.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-24
7 he Farmers Mission.

A hungry world looks up to the Great Fa-
ther and cries, "Give us this day or daily
bread:" this is the expression of universal
want, and recognition of the source from
whence the want may be supplied TO an
swer this prayer is the Farmers Mission. He
undertakes to be an amoner of Gods bounty.
or all the callings that engage the mind, or
the hands Of men, none is more benevolent in
IFS aim or beneficial in its result, and therefore
none is more noble, and none is more blessed
than this, TO the man who fully comprehends
and feels It's true spirit.
Leaving all that might be said of the absolute
or comparative utility of this vocation, as too
evident to require proof or illustratien, i pro-
pose 10 speak Of it with reference TO the single
point. Does it furnish scope and favorable con-
ditions for the Development Of a complete man
hoOd' That agriculture is of use in the world,
to all those not engaged in it, is sufficiently
manifest; but is equally favorable IN its effects
on the farmer himself! Does it give him
opportunities and heedful stimulus to perfect
his own being and so enable him TO discharge
his duty, not only to Others, but to himself!
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-24

JUICES. E. Norris, IN a case recently tried
before him in the Common pleas OF CIermont
county, decided that when master had per-
mitted a slave TO visit Ohio, by that act he
made him free. The case in which the above
decision was made was this: A Mr.. Anderson,
Of Kentucky, had been in the habit of send
ing a slave named Poindexter on er andS to
Ohio. Four or five years since, and after
Poinlexter had been sent TO Ohio, by his mas
ter, he purchased himself, giving his master
his own notes with endorSers. The suit was
brought to recover on these notes, The
counsel for the defendant plead want OF con-
sideratlon, and the above facts were given in
evidence The Court held the plea goo the
evidence showing that Poindexter had often
been sent 10 Ohio by his master before the
noleS were given; and on the case being de-
cidpd, the Court dismissed the case at plain
tiff'S costs.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-24
THE IVY GREEN.

oh. dainty plant is the Ivy Green,
That creepeth DER ruins old
OF right choice food are his meals ween,
In his cell, 50 lone and cold!
The wall must be crumbled-the stone decay q
To plea sure his dainty whim;
Aud the nonderinr dust that years have made
Is a merry meal for him.
Creeping where no life is seen,
A rare old plant is the Ivy Green.
Fast he stealeth on, tho he weaS no wings,
And staunch old heart has h6
How closely he twineth, how tight he clings
To his friend the huge Oak Tree
And slyly he traileth along the ground,
And his leaves he gen'lt waves
As he joyously hugs, and crawieth around
The rich mould Of dead men q graves
Creeping where grilu death has been,
A rare old plan IA the Ivy Green.
Whole ages have fed, and their works decay'd
And nations have scattered been:
But the stout old Ivy shall never fade
From its hale and hearty green.
The brave old plant, in its lonely days.
Shall fattcn upon the past,
For the stateliest buildings man can raise
Is the Ivy's food at last!
Creeping on where time has been.
A rare old plant is the Ivy Green.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-24
Idolatry in japan.

An officer in the United States frigate Pow
hatan,, writing from Japan, says:
"ldolatry IS everywhere 20 be seen, even
more than in China, and sta;uary seems TO be
very common. The graveyards are full OF rude
sculptures, and images of God and heroes,
placed there as tutelar guardians on the tomb
stones, or for some such purpose. Tlbetar
letters and sentences are used as charms about
the graves, no one knowing at all what the!
mean; if they were inteligible the charm
would be broken. Temples are common, and
wayside divnitieS present their weather. beaer
faces eyeIy few rods
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-24
MACRAC0N Is DEAD.

Mr.. John Macracon, formerly editor OF the
Dayton Transcript and for several years past
resident Of this city, died at the hospital las
evening. He was another victim Of Intemper
ance. Although possessed of a well cultiva-
ted intellect and fine literary taste, it seemed
that he could not resist the overmastering pow.
er Of the destroyer. During the las year oil
two, he made several apparently sincere ef-
forts to break off from his habit, but in vain.
At last h. has fallen, and many who knew
him will deplore his sad fate. Although des.
titue of any means Of his own, he was well
cared for during his last Illness and through
the kind efforts Of Mr.. j. R. Wagner, wa
respectfully inferred in Woodland Cemetry.-
Poor Mac-he deserved better fate. Peace
10 his ashes.-DaytOn Empire.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-24
]Doetiral.
MY MOTHER.

Br ALFRED BURNETT
INV form ia bent with wears.
And soon thou'It bid farewell to earth
n. iovs-its hones-its fears
A down lifess billowv sea
Thv bark hath sailed without n wayo
or darn adyersity
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-24

Gg-A yOnug woman in town was attacked a
short time since with symptoms which much
alarmed the family, and physician was ac-
cordingly sent fr. He administered power
ful cathartic, and the result was an evacua-
ton OF fourteen pins. A second operation
produced two more. What seems most re-
narkabIs is the fact that the pins were all
bent into hooks, and that the lady cannot ac-
count for their presence much less the fact Of
their all being bent. Wheeling Argus.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-24
A Proper Spirit.

"Sir," said one of two antagonists, with dig
nifty 10 The other, during dispute which hat
not been confined 10 words,-"You have call
ed me scoundrel and liar you have spit il
my face, you have struck mt tgice; hop'
y1u will not attempt TO carry this any rther
for if you do, you will rouse the sleeping lio
in my breast, and cannot tell what may o.
the consequence.