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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27
Reflections of Church-aoing Belle.

So Mr.. Brown is going to preach to-day-l
hoped he wOuli exchange. | suppose he is
gnnd man, but his sermons are dreadful dull,
and so long If were minister, wouldn't
wrlte any sermon over fifteen minutes, and
wouldn't average over ten.
wonder who that stranger is in Squire Big
CLOVIS pew2 How Interesting he 10 ks IN
his long cuylS-l should like 10 get acquainted
with him.
Cool gracious Georgianno Fuller has got
a new bonnet! Well. wonders viii never
cease.-It isn't becoming in the eagt-howev-
er il will do well enough for her. Kate Me H.
win has q new shawl. How beautiful il IS
Pve no doubt she got it a, Marsh and Lock.
woolS-I saw one there the Other day just
like it. Pll 60 there 10 morrow, and see if
can't get one similar.
Well, never II there ism! gentleman
in Perwnkle'S pew. Wonder whether he's
courling the old maid. Don't believe he'd
make such fool Of himself, for she's th ty-
FIVE or more, and sour aud crCsly enough to
turn the sweetest milk I've no doubt she'd
like to get him, If she could, or any oae else,
for thai matter.
tieigh hO what a long sermon
On, there's Mrs. IuStsce the bride. How
Swee,ly she is dressed, I'll call on her TO-
morrow hear she's got a brother in the
army. Pl manage TO get introduced, if, as
hear, he is coming bers 10 pass vacation fol
few weeks.
Wonder whether anybody sees my new
silk hOre, for whats the use Of having new
things, unless they ale seen (!
Tie sermon ngh-wh hat rc'lef!
''How d. you do Mrs. Jones Fine ser-
mon" "Yes very" Il listened to it witt
pleasure"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27
Mtsrellalleolls
F R I E N D s H I P .
BY Comfy JES OF.

Friendship is stray sunbeam glancing from
Paradise through the cold clouds Of SelfShness
that hang like black clouds round the habita-
tion OF man, cheering with his presence the
dark corners and gloomy receSseS OF human
nature, and shedding ray of Heaven around
mans mortal heritage, without which, earth
would be gloomy prison house, and life
scene OF withering core and unml;igated woe.
II is like the last rays of The settling sun,
which bathes in mellow light the rocky brow
of the mountain, sof!ens IFS rugged outlines,
and pouring food Of golden { ory on many
on object. which, untouched by lis hallowing
influence, would slumber on in darkness un'
needed and despised.
Like The rosy smile that fingers rourp the
dying couch, it hovers over departing Joy
pours its heavenly influence around the park
er scenes ofearIh, cheers dropping nope ana
when the sun OF life must set IN the ocetn Of
eternity, its gentle radiance beams arount the
portals Of the dark tomb.
Like the thrilling notes Of the teathereC
childIen Of song and the flowers which adorr
the earth, and load with fragrance the zephyr
wing, it pours many precious drop into tht
cup of human enjoyment, lighlens the care
0nu teUluW' Ol HldH! weary hOu'b ""u 10y
O soothing balm into des ondng souls. |
Like the tear. drops Of night, The dew whl4
sparkes in The smiles Of morning 1t gives
lovely brllIiancy to many SPOT which woul
otherwise remain cheerless.
Like the calm and silent starlight, II llll'
inmates the darker hours of life, when In
sun of hope has gone down beneath the mnrk
ocean OF umeallzed antcpatiors /; and III
dark night Of dependency settles around I'll
weary soul.
Like the melting tones of music, 1t wake
echo in The coolest heart, ends the most siuu
born nature, reclaims the erring wanderer irol
the path of crime, and lends holy charm
virtues self.
Like the palm trees which rise amid IN
scorching and sterile deserts Of Africa, and II
vile The weary traveller 10 res! beneath the
boughs, at the cool spring that bubble up !
their midst, it brings a thrill of delight 10 IN
care. worn splli!, toiling along The dusty roa
of lif.; and scatterS flowers in the path thu
leads down 10 the silence and solitude oi tn
tomb.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27
sleieh-rilinq with a Widow.

Snow had fallen; the young OF the village
gOt up grand sIeshing party 10 conniryiag-
ern at some distance, and the interesting Wild
ow Lamhkin sat in The same sleigh, under the
same bufllIo as myself.
"Oh! oh don't % she exclaimed, rs We
came IN 10 the first bridge; catching me by
The arm, and turning her vellcd face towards
nc, while her eyes twinkled in the moonlight.
Don't what" asked; 81 am no. d)In5
anything"
.Well, but thought YOU were going to
take II {" replied Mrs. Lambkn.
rrioned, "Whats that %
"H3w - exclaimed the widow, her clear
laugh ringing out above the music oi the Tells,
"Dr Meadows pretends he don't know what
toll is"
"Indeed don't them" said, laughing in
turn.
Don't you know that gentlemen, when they
20 on s,eigbiGg party, claim kiss as toll
when lhey cross a bridge! Well never"
When next we came to bridge and claim
ed ,oll, the struggles Of the widow 10 hold the
veil were no, sufficient to tearit, and SOMEHOW
when the veil was removed, her face turned
d,fectlv towards nv own, and in u c gilt erln!
o the moonlight the horse lr ttedo himself
loll waStaken the frstiime In tS Ilieby Dr
Meadows Soon we came 10 long riage;Ou
the idow said it was M use to resist, ani slit
pad IN, as we reached il, without struggle
"But YOU won't take toll for every arch
vii. you, doctor?" TO which the only repI!
was pracicle affirmative to The question,
Di you ever, reader, sleigh rlie with
widow, and take toll at the bridget
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27
hnendote of Gen. jackson.

One Of he most Characteristic anecdotes Of
Gen. Jackson is related with great deal Of
zest by Gen. Culloln, who was as he says
" raised under the shadow Of the Hermilage."
As Gen. Jackson'S secon Term was drawing
to close, the politicians were very anxious to
get his "preferences." II was suspected that
he had determined 10 60 for Mr.. Van Buren,,
but no overt demonstration had yet tbeen made.
number Of Mr. CaIhnun'S ShrL ."aeSt friends,
hoping th old GneeraI might be induced 10 e.
for their favorite, managed TO get an invitation
10 dine at the "White House," and amidSt The
lgenialtieS of wine am fami iarily oil conver.
lSalion, the absorbing Spbiect Of "tbe success
kon" was brought forward, and cautiously
| narrowed down 10 the important point OF the
bid Generals preferences. The old man ap-
pared to be perfectly unSuspectimg but final
y said che was in favor of Mr.. Vanburen."--
Qne Of the inqulDitors not content, asked
General who is your SccoHd ciuice ?" "By
ik E'emaI"--ssil "OId Hickory" grow ne
inpatient, whlles&SSp eyes fairly flashed witt
exIiie ment--"By the Eternal, sir, | ne er hat
a &cond ch,ice in my ife.''
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27
Suicide.

The Louisville Journal relates .he facts con-
cerning lhe suicide Of a lad l3 years Old, named
Henry Nertiman, len miles from that city:
"fhiS is one OF the most mysterious as well
rs ne Of the mnst extraordinary cases Of SUI
eide ever committed in this country. Henry
was a devoui CriSian. He had lost little
sister who belonged 10 church. This sister
hal given him prayer book on hel dean-heG
and desired him 10 use It. lie had become Sn
interested in he book, and on the subject Of
meeting wi dear sister, it was a subject of
daily conversation and prayer with him. He
appeared deSlrouS TO he with her. His mother
had told him he would meet his sister in Hea-
ven fer death. lie prayed night and day 10
see her, and in his fit Of religious insanity he
upon his knees, cut his throat from ear 10 ear,
Severing both iugular veins. This was truly
sorry sigh: to look upon "a heart broken mo-
lher, afflicted father and distressed relatlveS-
this was a scene 10 dissolve a heart Of stone
Every one present was in tears-every man
becfme, as il were child.
"The verdict Of the iurywas, that The child
come 10 hi death from the influence of tie
above facts, causing religious insanity"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27

Dickens tells the following tory ofan Amer
lcan sea captain:
"ln his ast voyage home, the captain had
on board young lady Of remarkable personal
a'traciion--a phrase | use as being one ell
tirely new, and one you never meet with n
the newspapers. This young lady was beloved
intensely by live young gentlemen, passengers
and IN turn she was in love with them all
very ar''enly, but without any particular pre- {.
erence for either. Not knowing how 10 make
up her determination in tbs dilemma, she con-
suited my friend, the captain. Tde capt in,
being man Of ORIGINAL tnrn Of mind, says i1
the 'nng lady, "Jump ov-r boari, and mar
ry he nan hat Jumps after ylu." The young
lady. S'rurk with the idea, aud being ia ural-
ly onI Of bathing, e%pecIaliy in warm wea heI
as it then WAS took The advice OF the captain
who had at ready manned, in case OF acct
dent. Accordingly, next morning, Inc FIVE
levers being on deck and looking very devo,
rely at The Young lady, she plunged into Tie
sea head foremost. -Four Of the lovers iInme.
djalely jumped in aGrer her. VIII, II the youn.
| lady and her four lovers were got out again
she saws TO the captain. "What am | 10 d,
now, they are so wei Z" Says the captain
"take the dry oner And lhe young lad!
did, ami married him.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27
New Series.
A Michigan Bed Bug Story.

The editor Of the Grand River Eagle has a
friend WIN mas been stepping OF one Of the
hotels in Kalamazoo. HIS story is pretty well
told, and he possesses talents IN the way Of
spinning yarn" that wnnih do credit 10 one
" 10 has entertained his mess in The f1recaStle
Of a whaer, or relieved the tedium Of watch
on deck.
"You see I went To bed pretty all fredu
IN. Ter bull day on the ole road before the
nlank was laid, calkaln:in' on good SnooZe.
WAL, Just as The shiverS began 10 ere off,
kinder fel suhin' irwin TO pu! OF their shirt
and diegin' their feet into the small Of my
back to get goo hold. wiggIed and twist
ed, doubled and puckereG---all 20 no use
kept n goin' it like all sin. Bmeby got up
and struck a light TO look around q spell
found peck Of bed bugs scattered around
and more droppin' Off my shirt and runuln
down my legs every mint. Swept of place
on the floor, shook out quilt, lay down and
kiyered up for = nap. No ouse-mcuned right
on 10 me like parcel Of rats on meal tub
dug hole in The kiver lid, and crawled
through and gave me fits for trying TO hide-
| Got M again, went down stairs and got the
sluSh bucket from the wagon brought It up
and make a circle Of tar on the hNor-lay
wn on the floor on the inside, and felt com
| Portable that time any how-left the light bur
MIN end watched 'em-see 'em git together
and have camp meetin' about it-and they
went off in a squad witS an old gray headt
one at the top, right u on the wa and out on
the ceiling, till they go: on the right spot, and
then dropping right plump into my face-fact
by thunder! Well, swept 'em up agin and
made circle on the cellin', too. Thought
had 'em foul that time; but swan to man, !
they didn't pull straws out Of the Oed and
build bridge over it." Seeing an incredible
depression on our visage, he clnched The stor!
thus: "lps so, whether you believe ii or not
and some of 'em walled across on stills. Bed
bugs are curious critters and no mistake; 'Spe
cially the Kalamszoo kind"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27
]Doetnal.
I CANNOT CALL HER MOTHER.
by MRS. SARAH T. BOLTON.

BY MRS. SARAH T. BOLTON.
The marriage rite il over,
And though | turned aside
To keep the guests from seeing
The tears could not hide,
wreathed my face in smiling,
And led my little brother
To greet my fathers chosen
But / could not call her mother,
She lisa fair young creature,
With.a meek and gentle cir;
With blue eyes soft and loving,
And silken, sunny hair
know my father gives her
The love he bore another;
But if she were an angel
| could not call her mother,
Tonight I heard her singing
A song used TO love.
When its sweet notes were uttered
BY her who sings above.
It panied my heart to hear il;
And my tears l could not smother
For every word was hallowed
BY the dear voice of my mother
Ny father, in the sunshine
Of happy days to come,
May half forget the shadow
That darkened our old home;
His heart is no more lonely,
But me and little brother
Must still be orphan children
God can give us but one mother.
They've borne my mothers picture
From its accustomed place,
And set beside my fathers
A younger, fairer face.
They've made her dear old chamber
The boudoir of another,
But will not forget thee,
Ny own, my angel mother.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27
Quick in her Application.

"It amazes me that ministers don't write
better scrmocs am sick Of the dull proSy af-
fairs" said lady in the presence OF par
son.
"Bul it Is no easy matter, my good woman,
TO wite good sermons suggested the minis
lie!
ayes" rejoned The lady, "but you are so
long about it, could write one in half the
time Il only had The teXt.'
"Oh, il a text is all yon want" said the
parson, "l will furnish You that. Take this
one, 1t is better TO dwell in the corner of a
house top, lhan with brawllng woman in a
wile house,"
I" you mean me, sir ?" inquired the lady
quickly.
"Oh, my good woman," was the grave re.
sponse, "you will never make good sermoni-
zer; you ore too soon in your application"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27

n--If you don't want TO fall in love with q
glr, don't commence flirting with her. ! his
courting in fun is like boxing for fun. You
put on your gloves in perfect good humor-
with the most friendly intentions of exchang'
inga few amiable blows you find yourself nsen'
si6y warm with The ENTHUSIASM o the conflict
until some unlucky punch in tie 'veSk t
decides the whole matter, and lie whole affai
ends in downright fight. Don't you be the
similitary.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27

An inveierate topper was arrested for crea-
ting disturbance VIII lie under the potent in
fluence Of BacChus, and sent TO prison. Sub
Sequen'ly friend OF the man in durance vile
presented himself, Sueing for the release Of the
prisoner.
"Why don't you bail him out7" inquired a
by-Stander.
"Bai him out" echoed the other; "you
couldn't pump him out"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27
Gbe 6emufrat

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DOM Immediately over the Post Office, Main
Street, Eaton, Ohio, at the following rates;
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No paper discontinued until all arresIsget
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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27

MA e ntlemau well known in The sporting
circle, more for good humor than straight ri-
ding, arrived at home, short time since, in a
plight that would lead 10 the conclusion that
he had something better than ga good thing"
"What sportS" asked friend.
Ca. piial p replied our friend emphatical-
ly. "Never had better run in the VIII lie
course of my life Was thrown into the frst
d tch, and it took me three hours 10 catch my
hOrse!"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27

GFThe following maxims are attributed 10
CHRISTINA, the ecceatTic queen oi Sweden,
who lived near two centuries ago:
Fools are more 10 be feared than the wick
ed.
Whatever is false is ridiculous.
Taere is species Of pleasure in suffering
from The ingratituds Of others, which is reServ-
ed for great minds alone.
We sho Id never speak of ourselves either
good or evil.
There is a star above US which unites souls
|of the FIRST or er, though world and ages Sepe'
Ifaie them.
To suffer for having acted well, is itself
kpecies OF recompenSe.
Life becomes useless and inslpid, when we
have no longer either friends or enemies.
We gr old more through Incidence than
hrough age.
The Salique law, which excludes womer
tom The throne, is a just and wise law.
lICruelty is the Iesul! Of baseness and COW
| alice.
| This life is like an inn, in which the sou
SkenGs a few moments on its journey.
Ito speak truth, and to do good, is to 'resem
lbk, in some sort, the Deity we worships
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27
Revolutionary Anecdote.

A q correspondent of lie IN. H. Patriot, fur
niShs the following:
when the British were al Boston, 1897, my
fathef was in barber'S shop waiting TO be
81 AVID. A British officer came in and wanted
10 be shavei, provide he barber could co II
without drawing blood, and saying if he dT!
n he would run bis sword thrOdghhhim. -
The bdber was frightened, dare not undertake
lle task. A little boy sitting there spoke up
and saiA he would do it. He locked at tie
boy will as;onishment but the boy str pped
of his chat and Id him to take seat. he
ok Off he officers beard without drawing
blood, atl was paid guinea for his trouble
Tie Officer then asked him how he veniureC
to 10 il as he had been in every borbeT'S shor
IN town, and 10 one before dared 10 do it
The boy tplled. Il thought should see the
blood as soon as you would, and if | had, |
would have cut your throat 10 the backbone
in o moment The British officer hung down
his head md left, amid shouts OF applause FOL
| the boy!
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27

D-Yesterday morn ng about o'clock, P
NJ, small man, named Jones, or Brown, or
Smith, with a heel III the hole of his trousers,
committed arsenic by walIowing dose Of su
icide. The verdict Of the Inquest returned a
Jury that the deceased came to his facts in
accordance with his death. He leaves chilli
and six small wives to lament the end of his
untimely loss. Sic mundi gloria transit, in
death we ale in the midst OF life.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27

pOne John Cary was brought before the
Poll Court in Worcester, on the charge Of
keeping diSofderly house, although it was
shown, says the Worcester Transcript, that
Gary, his wife, six children, two colored wo-
men, two pigs, three dogs. four puppies. and
several hens all lived in one kitchen and bed
room, there was no proof that the charge was
true, and the defendant was lowed to return
to the embrace Of his "happy family."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27

TWhy is wiJower SC much like house
in diapidat on3 Ans. Because he wants to
be re paired.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27
GP"sonny, where is your father %

"Faher dead, sir"
Have you any mOther?"
ayes, had one, but she's got married 10
John Danklin and don't be my mother any
more, cause she says she's got enough 10 do
to tend 10 his own yolng 'unS."
"Smart boy; here's dime for you."
"Thank ye, sir; it's the way get my liv-
ing"
GLOW"
"Why, tellin' big yarns 10 green'uns like
you, at dime pop"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27

UTRobert ]. Ward, Sr., sentin billto the
Louisville Councils for damages 10 his house
by the citizens Of that place. The Councils
have refused 10 pay 1t.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27

TT"Pleading at the bar" says Western
editor, ''is trying 10 persuade a'bar. .keepSF to
trust you for three cent nippeT.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27

uJThe woman who undertook 10 scour the
woods has abandoned the job, on account Of
the high price OF soap sudS.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27

NTLadies, who have disposition to pun
isb their hus bands, should bear in mind that
little warm sunshine will melt an icicle much
quicker than a regulsr north easter.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27

GTIf you want 10 start young woman light
out OF her moral economy, and things, and
yourself outside the door, just tell her sae's
got big feet. The feminine institution can
stand any thing but that,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27

GrA young IRISH student al tho veterinary
col ege being asked:
"lfa broken-w winded horse was brought 10
you for cure what woulC you advise I"
The student promptly replied:
"To sell him as soon as possible"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27

ITA fellow out in Iowa jumped so high the
other day, that he says he saw the dog star
wog his tail. - --...-.-...--s
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27

BA drunkards nose is said to be a light
house, warning us Of the little water that pas
Ses underneath. -..
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27

t1TA recent writer asserts that the less a
man knows, the wider he carries his mouth
OPEN He says it is impossible kif an ignora-
nus 10 keep his jaw closed as it is for sick
oyster 10 keep bis shell shut.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27

T"Sammy, my som how many weeks be.
longs TO The year I"
"Fory-six sir"
"Why, Sammy how do you make that
out o.
'The other six are Lent"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27
COMMERCIAL.

Flour was fTm at 38s ABS. White Wheat
s2sa sGs. Tea firm. Sugar lower. Coffee
rather better. Spirits Tur entine 40s, and dull.
Iron was quiet; rs Is e. 15s a G9 in Wales,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27

VA person recently returned from Europe,
told his friends he had been presented at
Court there.
"Did you see the Queen there 7" asked
one
"Walp no, didn't see her zactly, but
seed one of her friends--a judge. Yer see,
the ourt was presented at, happened 10 be
a police court"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-27
TaREE DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER EUROPA.

The steamer Europa, with three days latet
advlces from Europe, has just arrived a.
this port.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17
Notice to tho Druggists of New Hamp-
shire and Vermont

have commenced an action for damages
against Ortway & Wadlcigh of Lawrence
Mas my general agents for New Hamp-
shiro,) for counterfciting and aduteratine
the medicine known AS kESsEDY's MEDic.L
'"scovrRY earnestly request you not to
any of said medicine which came TO YOU
from Ordway and Wadlcigh,
There are three varieties of the counterfeit
all Of them containing more or less Of the
genuine which came from them in the State
If New Hampshire. One kind is thick and
dark like unsettled coffee. another is like
port wine with a purple bead when shook in
the bottle the other is near the color of the
genuine, but is diluted and clouded and very
weak, a tumblcr full of it could be taken
without Inconvenience.
The genuine Is near the color Of cider with
peculiar taste, which can never be initiated,
described or counterieitcd.
Every Paper in New Hampshire and YER
n,oHt is requested to give the above six ill.,
scrii1ns among their special notices" and
send their hills to my address, 100 Warren
st., R"xbury, Mass.
Every paper that advertscs my medscal
discovery, and Ordway & Wadleigh as agents
arc respectfully requested to send me y
copy. ANY person who has printed the 1H+
aide wrapper Of red paper with the letters,
Kennedys Medical Discovery will confer
favor by informing me Of 1t
DONALD KENNEDY.
Jan. 10, 1854. 40 Ct