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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19
EATON, PREBLE COUNTY, 0. JULY 10, 1855.
Female PietY.

The gem OF all Others which encircleS The
coronet of ladyS character, is unaffected nj
ely. Nature may lavish much on her person
the enchaniment of her counlenance the
gracefuncSs Of her mein, or the strength Of
her intellect, yet her love eiineSS is uncrowned,
till piety throws around the whole, the sweet
ness and power OF her charms. She then be.
comes unearhly in her tempeI-unearthly in
all her desires and associations. The Spell
which bound her affections TO things below,
is broken, and she mounts on The wings of
her fancy and hope, TO the habi'aton of God,
where it will be her delight to holG commu-
Mon with the spirits that have been ransumed
from The thTaldrom Of the earth and wGeathed
with garland Of glory.
Her beauty may throw its magical charm
over many-prnces and couQuerors may bow
with admiration al the shrine of her riches
the sons OF science and poetry may enbalm
her memory in Song-yet her piely mast be her
ornament-her pearl. Her name must be
written in the "bonk of life" that when
mountains fade away, and every mementO of
earthly greatness is lost in the general wreck
of nature, il may remain and swell the list OF
that mighty throng which have been clothed
with the mantle Of righteousness, and thelI
voices attuaed 10 the melody Of Heaven.
With such treasure, every lofty gratifca-
| ton on earth may lie purchased; friendship
will be dOubIy Sweet--pain and sorrow shall
! lose their sting, and their character will pos
seSs price far "above rubleS;" life will be
! but a. pleasant visit 10 earth, and death the
entrace upon joyful aud perpetual h0me.-
And when The notes Of the last trump Shal
be heard, and sleeping millions aw he 10 udg
meat, its pOSSeSSOr shall be presented fault les
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19

Ways of Committing Suicide.

Wearing thin shoes on damp nights in rainy
weather.
Building on the "air tight" principle.
Leading life Of enfeebng, stupid laziness,
and keeping the mind in round Of unnatu-
raj excitement by reading trashy novels.
Going 10 balls in all sort Of Of weather in
thinneSt possible dress. Dancing till in a
complete perspiration, and then going home
through the damp air.
Sleeping on feather beds in seven by nine
bedrooms.
Surfeiting on hot and very highly s!imua-
ting dinners.
Beginning in childhood on tea, anG going on
from one step 10 another, through coffee, to-
bacco, smoking and drinking.
| Marrying in haste, gttting an uncongenia
companion, and living the rest OF life in men
tai dissatisfaction.
Keeping children quiet by teaching them tc
suck candy.
Ealing without time TO maStlcate the food
Allowing love Of gain TO so absorb ou
minds, as to leave no time TO attend 10 on
health.
Following an unhealthy occupation becuus'
money can be maGe at il.
Tempting the appetite with niceties wheI
The stomach SAYS no.
Conlriving to keep in a continual worr,
about something or nothing.
Retiring al midnight and rising at room.
Commanding between meals.
Giving way 10 fits Of anger.
Neglect ng 10 take proper care OF ourselve
when simple disease first appears.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19
LILLE,

heard little feet come pattering through
the hall, and then the door opened, just enough
10 let in a curly head, with strawberry red
cheeks, two roguish eyes, and pair Of rose
bud lips that made body ache 10 get holG Of
them. The door opened little farther, and
disclosed a dimple hand and white pima fore.
"Cone in, dear, said /, 10 encourage the little
feet But courage was not wanted, for in
trice The funny little hand was tucked into
mine, and sweet Silvery voice whispered,
"this amt dear, lis Lille. Mamma ca lis me
my sweet Lille, always, but papa says saucy
little Lii, and love papa, and papa loves me.
Don't you love me ?'' 1t was vain 10 endeavor
10 withstand such entreaty, and before knew
it, the curly head was nesting on my shoul.
der, the soft arms twined about my neck, and
gentle kisses melted on my cheek. eyes,
Lille darling, love you," said |. "Then |
| love you," said she; and with that she sprang
! from my lap and darled through the por,ch in
To the garden; but in an instant, back again
she came, her golden hair floating in the wind,
and her frock drawn up over perfect heap
OF fresh young roses. "DOn't you love roses
! Lille does" she said, as she emptIed her
! floral gatherings, and began fastening them in
| my hair and ribbons; "theSe are all yours, and
when mamma brings home the new doll will
! eyes that go 10 sleep, you shall hold It before
| do" This was my irst acquaintance will
darling little Lille, as always called her
But we were no longer strangers after such al
! introduction. and manls S The race we hal from
one garden walk TO another, and many tht
happy hour that gIided by amid the beguie
ment Of her sweet prattling. But, alas! Lii
lie, darling Lille, the idol Of the household
the sweet flower which We had cherished it
our heart of hearts, was but JorOred gem
a flower lent to earth that we might see how
fair they bloom in heaven.
One night, just when lhe midnight chime
were tolling, she opened her bright ewes tt
mine, and whispered in her own sweet way
; "Don't you hear the angel music I? Dom
yon hear them say come little darling ?''-
And she pointed her finger upwards, and mur
, INJURED in my ear, "Good-bye, Aunt Ger'y;'
. and then those lustrouS eyes were closed for
ever, and the sweet lips never again answer
ed 10 The call of "Darllng little Lille" Qui
r etly she sleeps among the flowers she loved
and the roses watered by our tears, droo
: gently DER her grave.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19
Connubial.

"My dea5 did John black them boots'"
"How should know-I haint got nothing
10 do with your boots. It's washing day"
"But, my love, You needn't speak so cross?"
"Speak cross didn't speak so cross"
ooh, yes you did,"
al didn't"
"l say you did,"
al say did, Mt"
"By gracious won't stand this; it's Toe
bad 10 be treated in this way. I'll leave you,
madam. Pll have separation"
o, Mr., was ever woman so abused Here
I've been washing and scrubbing all day long
as hard os ever | could, and then you come
home and act SO 10 me-iuSt COZ don't know
nothing about your boots. Oh it is 10 bad i
iS-boO hoo boo hoop'
ellen! Well, Nancy, didn't mean tc
make you cry. Never mind. reckon JOhI
has bIacked my boots. Is them ere suSsenger
10 be fried for supper'"
"Ye'e's-my dear, got 'em for you, par
! lticklarly."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19
New Series.

lift my face 10 meet her eye; but drew the
bed clothes closer around me. Oh, how my
heart Strugg ed with shame Death Death!
how wished for you when heard my moth
er's voice, trembling with age and agony
"George, George that should have lived 10
witness this hour Would 10 God had fol.
lowed you to your grave in your infancy! My
child p' she family and broken heartedly
screamed, "would that in giving you birth,
death ha6 taken us both ! Wo is me, that
have lived to witness my sons shame p'
Strove TO stop my ears, 10 shut out her voice,
but in vain. The words, sounded in my ears
will. horid emphasis; and so to my dying day
will they sound. The discovery Of her son S
vilenesS, The sudden crushing Of her hopes,
were too much for her; she sank SenSeleSs on
the bed.
1t was long time before she revived, and
heavily smote my conscience, as gaZed by
the dim light of The lamp. On her pale face,
and felt the col1neSS Of her forehead as
bathed il with vinegar. Twas fearful life had
entirely fOrsaken her, but at last she came too.
could not stand and meet her look, and was
turning TO leave the room, when in a faint
voice, she requested me 10 stay by her.
was struck with the altered tone Of her voice
she id not speak reproachfully, but so calmly
and enderly, that the tears guShed from my
eyes in'torrents; it almost broke my heart tC
listen 10 her; and there was something in hel
tone that thrilled fearfully through me, so that
every word she uttered, caused dead sinking
chill at my heart: was so hollow and un
earthly. "Siay, my SON." said she, taking
my hand between her own, the iceineSs o
which made me shudder, 'I wish not 10 chidt
you. But, oh, George if you value you
peace here, and your eternal ha piness, leave
off drinking; taste not, touch not the accurs
ed poison Oh, God % she fervently added
"slrengtken him 10 resist mpation-turn hi!
, footsteps from the path that leads 10 he darl
and dreadful pits o. destruction My son.
, she added in thicker voice, "lf you respec
| your mothers memory-if you respect you
own charactei-remember and be guided b.
, her last words-taSte-"
, "Moher ! Mother what ails you /"
screamed, for saw her conntenance chang
, suddenly. The blood began 10 settle abou
: her eyes, which became CLASSY, and pale
I streak encircled her mouth, while her breatl
: grew shorter. 81 Swear-mother-I Swea
never 10 touch another drop of The accurSe
/. stufp | uttered in hurried and tremblin
voice. A CLEAN Of satisfaction shot across he
face for moment, as she with difficulty al
e ticulated-"George, remember your oath !!
f These were her last words; and barely wer
e they uttered ere was bending over my moth
n er's form, the one living being in that st
= chamber.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19
Energy.

See how that fellow works No obstacle
too great for him to surmount no ocean toC
wide for him to leap. He will make star it
the world and no mistake. Such are the mel
who build our railroads, dig up the mountain,
in California and enrich The world. There i!
nothing gained by iGleneSs and slo.h. This is
a world Of action; and TO make money, rep
utation and exert happy influence, men mus
be active persevering, and energetic They
must not quail at shadows run from lions, d
attempt to dodge the lightning. Go forward
zeaIously in whatever you undertake, and we
will risk you anywhere, and through liie.-
Men who faint and quail are laughing-s,ock tt
angels, devils, and true men.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19
The Mother.

A writer beautifully remarks that mans
mothers the representative Of his maker Mis-
fortune, ard even crime, set up on barriers be-
tween her and her son. While his mother lives
he has one friend who will not listen when he
is slanered, who will not desert him when he
suffers, who will Soothe him in his soTtowS, and
speak TO him of hope when lie is ready o de,
spair Her affection knows no ebbing tide
They flow on from a pure fountain, and speak
happiness through this vale Of tears, and CEASE
only at the ocean OF eternity.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19
Independence.

awe like independence. We like 10 hear
man express his honest convictions on any
subject on which lie may have occasion to
speak. A man who is q mere echo Of some
leading poliician-sOme distinguished divine
or some shrewd fnancier-whoSe religious SEN
timens are the sentiments Of his church - his
politicalviews II fac Simite of his party organ-
who listens with open mouth and glazing eyes
10 those whom accident have elevoted, pecuni'
ary, little above himself, not daring 10 ulteI
an opinion which does not fully coincide with
that coming from such a source, may find dappro.
pirate spheres in this world but the moral and
intellectual condition Of the community viii
not he greatly improved by anything he dare'
10 do or say"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19

GTLove is as necessary 10 wOman's heart
as fashionable bonnet 10 her head. Indeed,
we think rather more so; for nothing less than
a large measure of love will content her,
whereas the recent fashion has shown iha
she can be stisGed with very little bonnet
1t is undoubte ly scandalous obServa i)n
but modern philosopher has remarked, and
we give the aphoriSm for what i, is worth, tha
Glove is so essential TO the very life Of a wo
man that in celibacy she is unhappy without
n lover, and after marriage, if she is so unIor
tunate es no. 10 love her husband, she II
pretty certain to love-SomeJody else'S"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19

urA clergyman, preaching sermon on some
narticular patrirach. was extremely high in his
panegyric, and spoke Of him as far exceeding
every saint in the calendar. He loook view
Of the ecclesiastical hiera:cy, but in vain lie
could not assign 10 his saint place worthy o
so many virtues as he possessed every sen
ience ended thus "Where, then, can wt
place this great patriarch" One Of the con
grrga,ion, tired at last Of the repetition, eXclaim
ed, Gas am going away, you may put hin il
my new"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19

BET En- THAN HoME.-A nice young army off.
Ger now in Conslantinor,e writes TO his cousin
in London, that The concluding line oI Payne''
populor ballad,
There is no place like home,"
Is decidedly more poetical than true. econ
stantiuople," he writes, as the place. Here
for the paltfy sum Of $500 sterling year, :
nan Of m0aerdie desires may live like prince
-commodious habitaiion--the best Of wine
the most glorious tobacco-thrte beaullfu
wives--and no going to church" A soldier
pa!adlse, truly!
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19

lJA school boy, noted among his play,
fellows for his frolics with the girls, was read
ing aloud in the Old Testament, when, coming
to the phrase, "making waste places glad" d"
he was asked by the pedsgogue what it meant
The youngser paused, scratched his head
but could give no answer when up jumped a
more precocious urchin, and cried OUT al
know what it means, master. II means hug
gng the girls; for Tom Ross is alters huggl
sem round the waist; and it makes 'em as
glad as can be-"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19

IRIsu HELP.-A lady in New York has re-
Gently had remarkable experience with
new Irish girl.
"Biddv," said she, one evening, ''we mus
have some sausages for tea this evening; | eX
pect company"
""Yes, ma'am."
Tea time arrived, and with it the company
the table was spread, the tea was silnmerIng
but no sausages appeared
"Where are the sausages, Biddy?', the lad
inquired. ..
can sure, they're in the ta-pot, ma'am
Didn't you tell me we must have 'em for ta 2
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19

THE LAST OF "DoDGEs Some needy ad
venlurer in New York has been endeavoring to
raise the wind BY an ingenious appeal to the
vanity Of a country cergymen, with consider
able success, probably. He addressed tC
them letter signed A. d. Connelson, saying
that he was "sad and weary member of q
wealthy up town church, "and having heard
you preach, and seen book of travels il
which your name is mentioned by the autho
with great praise, would YOU probably accep
call i'll should propose your name 10 NJ!
churchW 1t is added in modest postscript
"if you have not seen the notice Of you in III,
book alluded TO, will get it (or.you be
lieve i. sells for dollar and half or there
about" The replies to Mr.. Connelson woulC
! be amusing.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19

BAD LucK.-I never knew on early rising,
hard working, prudent man, CAREFUL Of, his
earnings and strictly honest, who complained
of bad luck. A good character, good habits
andgood induslyare impregnaGle to the assault
Of all the i'll luck that fools ever dEeamed Of,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19
Gbe Democrat.

published every Thursday morning, in the
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Street, Eaton, Ohio, at the following rates:
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% so after the year has expired.
tB These rateswill be rigidly e.
No paper discontinued until all arrearage
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uAll communications addressed tothe Ed
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ttntion.
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M, MED by zap onss! BILE name.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19
p 1)oftiGal.
LOVE SONG.
by ASsoN @. CHESTER.

BY ASsoN @. CHESTER.
She who sleeps upon my heart
Was the first TO win It;
She who dreams upon my breast
Ever reigns within it;
She who kisses oft my lips
Wakes their warmest blessing;
She who rests within mine arms
Feels their closest pressing.
Other hours than these shall come
Hours that may be weary:
Other days shall greet US yet
Days that may be dreary.,
Still that heart shall be thy home,
Still that breast thy pillow;
Still those lips meet thine, as oft
Billow meeteth billow.
Sleep, then, on my happy heart,
Since thy love hath won it,;
Dream, then, on my loyal breast
None but thou hast done it;
And when age our bloom shall change
With its wintry weather,
May we in the selfsame grave
Sleep and dream together!
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19

MoDGsrY RGrINEp.-" my son." said a silly
do,ins r1lhrr, who was about taking his son
into business, "what shall be the style Of the
new firm"
"WelI, governor" said the one and twenty
youth, looking up in the clouds for an answer
al don't know; but suppose we have it
John H. Sampin & Father"
Verify the bump of self esteem was in the
ascendant thar! The good-natured old gentle
man was struck with The originality of the
idea though it betokened great rsirg geni
Gus, but said che rather declined adop,in!
the notion"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19

GP"Sure, an it wasn't poverty that drove
me from the ould counlhry," said Michael the
other day; "lor my father had twenty one
yoke Of oxen and COW, and they gave milk
lhe year round,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19

GT'The fire is going out, Miss Fikins.'-
Il know it, Mr.. Green, and il you would act
wisely, you would follow its example, II is
quite unnecessary 10 add, that Green never
axed 10 set up with hat girl again.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19

ITTIow little Go lovely women know what
awful beings they are, in the eyes of an unex-
perienced youth Young men brought upin tile
fashionable circle of our cities will smile at
this. Accustomed to mngle necessarily in Ie-
male society, aud 10 have the romance Of The
heart deaIened by a thousand frivolous firla-
lionS, women are nothing but women in heir
eyes; but 10 susceptible youth like mysel ,
brought up in the country, they are perfect d.
whites. - Washington Lring
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19

An ARlrnMETIcAL DIFFICULTY.-"John
can't endure such rudeness any longer. Come
here, my son; We II see if the rod of correc'
ton won't drive it from you"
al don't mind the licking pa; but Pm afriat
it won't do me any good"
"We can tell better about that atterward
But why do you think s. John?"
"Why doesn't The arithmetic say that forty
rods make one rood (rude)"
"John, you are an incoTrgib!e lad. Tuu
around here; We'll see how much it takes tc
make an acre (achD."
"Oh, don't pa; please don't guess it vii
be djOrc long "a furiong)"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19

u AT a meeting of unmarried printers,
which convened not long since, the following
toast was drank in silence Woman-HeaV-
en- reward her she is al ways in favor of a
well conducted prcsS.'
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19
Bows Look at This

That " honesty is the beat policy" was
illustrated some years since, under the follow
ing circumstances: A lad was proceeding tc
an uncIe's 10 petition him for a sick sister and
her chldrea, when he found wallet contain
ing fifty dollars. The aid was refused, anJ
The distressed family was pinched with want
The boy revealed his fortune to his mother
but expressed a doubt about using any por.
tions of the money. Ills mother confirmed his
good resolution, and the pocket book was ad
vertised and the owner found. Being mar
of wealth, upon learning the history of the fam
lily, he presented the fifty dollars to the scE
moi her, and took the boy into his service, ant
he is now one Of the most successful mer
chants in Ohio. ''flonesty always brings it,
reward-to the mind if not 10 tn e pocket"
but it always does in the long run, TO the pock
et as well as 10 the mind.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19

GT"Does your son play eucher 2" said a
genllempn 10 Mrs. Parington, on seeing key
enter the room with a pack Of cards in his
hands.
ala sakes," answered The old lady, looking
over the top Of her spectOcles; "Ikey don,
play the panny, but shouldn't wonder if he
could whistle it for you. lGey, put up those
wicked cards, and whistle eucher for the gen.
| tcman"
al can't" said tie young hopeful.
"Ii is strange how that boy regenerated late
! w." said The old lady; and taking up her knit
! tiugwork, commence t. knit in a detected man
| ner.
"Don't you feel well, mother :" asked
key.
"No, my son, do not feel well. am di.
gested with the immortality Of the young folks
nova days" upon which lkey brought the
camphor-botIe 10 the old lady. "Ah," SAD
she, Ikey you are one ofJobS counterfeit.
ers."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19

ft5The man who thought he could coax a
lawer 10 take ga dollar less" is now trying to
set fire 10 an iceberg with cigar.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19

aTIsn't it singular that an ill-natured shop
keeper should ever offer TO sell his ''good will, "
when oil the world knows he hasn't anyl
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19

Too ANXIOUS by Harlan amusing affair
hapnened lately between coal dealer and a
purchased The latter was very anxious TO
see that the former did not cheat him so he (the
purchaser) inspected the weighing of The coal
himself. I he purchaser, noticing the laugh
ing of the driver, asked him, when he received
it, what it was about
"Why," said he, "when your coal was
weighing you were Standing on the scales,
and were weighed with it,"
"s it possible! why, l weigh nearly two
hundred pounds p
'Well, sir" said the driver, "you are soM."
eyes" was the reply, "and have bought
myself loo."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19

o. First Glass in natural philosophy stand
up"
''Whnt is attraction7"
"Please, sir know; the look that blue
eyed gal gives her lover"
Right! Now tell me what inertia is!'
Inertia, sir, is o desire to remain where you
are; feeling piece Of calico experiences
WHEN leaning against canary colored vest.
Right again; call the next class"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19
Inebriety.

When this has taken fast hold Of man, fare,
well industry-farew enulalion-Iarewell
attention to things worthy of attention-tare-
well love of vir.uous SocIeiy-la farewell decen-
cy of manners and farewell even attention 10
person. Every thing is sunk by this predom-
inant ard brutal appetite. In how many in
stances do we see men who began life with
The brightest prospects before them, and who
have closed it without any ray Of comfort and
consolation? Young men with good fortunes,
good tempers, good hearts, good constitutions,
only being drawn into the vorev OF The drunk
ard, have become by degrees the most loath-
some and deSpcabe of mankind. In The
house OF The dfunFNrd there is no happnes!
for any one. All is uncertainty and anxiety
tie is not the same man for any one day at a
time. No one knows of his out goings or in
ncomlngs. That which he swallows for wha
he calls pleasure, brings pain as surely as nigh
brings morning. Poverty and misery are il
the train. To avoid these, we are callet
upon to make no sacrifice. Oar own will is
all that is requisite; and if we had not the vii
10 avoid contempt, disgrace and misery, We de
serve neither relief nor compassion.-Ledger
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19

GA sharp idea-Sooner than marry wo-
man Of fifty, Pd.take two at FIVE and twenty.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-19

A GEM. Revenge is a common passion; it is
he sin of the unnstructe1. The savage
deems it noble; but Chrisrs religion, which is
,he sublime c:vilizer, emphaticaiy condemns it.
Why? Because rellg ion seeks ever to ennoble
man, and nothing so debases him as revenge.