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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05
. Don't Sit up to Her.

A Green Mountain boy fell in love with a
pretty glrl, and determined 10 "court er."-
10 that end he dressed himself in his "Suuday-
60 meetings." went 10 her fathers house
and found her alone.
GLOW dye du :" said Jonathan.
%'m nicely" said the girl.
Jonathan took seat and seated himself in
the fulthest corner Of the room, as though the
beauty was thing rather 10 be feared than
loved.
CANT you cold-hadn't you better sit up
to the fire." said Sally, shpposing that he
would, oil course, il he was going 10 make
love at all, do it in pro- er manner.
"No, thankee, Ireckon I'm comfortable"
returns Jonathan. :.
"How Is your marm!" said Sally.
"Well, she's complainin little" said JON
athan-here pause of ten minutes ensued,
during which time he amused himself whit
ling stick.
"Thete's nothing new up your way, is
there 2" said Sally, which Jonathan might un-
derstand as applying 10 his present situation,
or 10 his fathers domicil.
"Here oh-yes, you meant him; we'll, no /;
that Isl Yes; our Sp,tted COW broke het horn!"
said Jonathan.
Sally would have undoubtedly laughed at
This queer piece of information, only she was
too tnuch teAed at The speaker. Al length,
after much prot'ac,ed silence, Sally got UP q
very small edition Of a scream, and in loud
voice exclaimed, "Let me Alone"
"Why" says Jonathan, dropping his knife
and stick in establishment, "why, | amt
techin' on ye." e,
"Well," says Sally, in voice which might
be indicative Of fear, but sounded very like q
request. "Well amt you going til ~
Jonathan thought moment Of this equivo-
cal reply, and then placing his knife in his
pocket, he drew his chair by the side 6f pretty
Sallie, gently encircled her waist, and
LEGITIMATE SPoRT.--ThoSe who fish for
compliments, deserve to get bite.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05
Pat Men,

There is something cordial about fat man.
Everybody likes him, and he likes everybody.
Your lShmaeltes are, in truth, barebo d
race; lank tribe they are, skelet n and
bile. Food does fat man good; it clings to
him it fructhies on him he swells nobly
Out, and fills generous space in life. He is
living, walking minister Of gratitude 10 the
earth, and the fullness thereof , an ncarna,e
testimony against the vanities Of care ra
dlant manlieSllon Of the wisdom of good hu-
NOR. A fat man, therefore, almost IN virtue
h beng fat man, is per Sc, popular man,
and commonly lie deserves his popularity. In
a crowded vehicle, the fattest man will ever
be the most ready to make room. Indeed, he
seems 10 be half sorry for his size, lest it be
in the way Of others; but Others would not
have him less than he is, for his humanity is
usually commensurate with his bulk. A fa,
man has abundance OF rich juices. Tie hing.
es Of his system are well oiled the springs
of his being are noiSleSs and so he goes on
his way rejoicing, in full conentment and pla =
cdity. fat man feels his position solid in
The world he knows that his being is cogni-
Fable, he knows that he naS d iaaTked place
in the universe, and that he need take no
pains 10 advertise 10 mankind that he is among
them he knows that he is in no danger OF
being overlooked. 1t does really take deal
of wrong TO make one really hate fat man !;
aud if we are not always as cordial 10 thin
man as we should be, Christian chariryshould
lake into account the force OF piejudce which
we have to overcome against his ihinness. A
fat man is nearest TO that most perfect of fg.
ures, mathematical sphere a thin man 10
that most limited ofconceivabe dimensions, .
simple line A fat man is being of harmo-
nions volume, and holds relations TO the ma
terlal universe in every direction; a thin man
has nothing bnt length; thin man, in fact,
IS but the continuation of point.-Lectures
Of Henry Giles.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

IRA traveller in England, observing peas-
ant al work, and seeing that he was taking il
remarkably easy, said to him: ~ '..
T",My friend, you don't appear 10 sweat snyr'
,p"Wby, no, rIiasteT," replied he, "six shil-
ings week amt stoeatihg ioGgeS"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05
11oftifaI.
NY Life is Like the Scattered Wreck.
Ar X. 'ERHErr HooR.

a L-"FtH III R''EhuBrr HOOk.
] my life is like the scattered wreck
Cast by the waves upon the shore;
The broken masts, the rifted decks, ...
Tell of the sh,pwreck that is Ger:
Yet from these relicsof the storm, .. ..
The mariner his raft will form,
Again. to tempt The faithless sea-;
Bit hope rebullds no bark for me.
Ny life is like the blighted oak,
d, That lifts its scar and withered form,
Scsthed by the lightnng's sudden stroke,
:, Sternly to meet the coming Storm
Yet round that sapless trunk entwine
The curling ten6rils of the vine,
And life and freshness there iinpart-
Not so the passion -blighted heart.
Ny life is like the desert rock, ir
In the mid-ocean lone and drear;
Worn by the wild waves ceaseless shock,
That round its base their surges rear
Yet there the moss still will cling
Some flower. will find cleft to spring,
And breathe e en- ftefe, a sweet perfume:
For me life's flowers no more will blcom.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

FAsHIoNABLE WoMEN.-To be a woman of
fashion is one Of the easiest things in the world.
A late writer describes it - buy everything
you don't want, and pay for nothing you do;
smile on all mankind but your husband; be
happy everywhere but at home; hate The coun-
try, and adore the city; read novels; neglect
your children; nurse laps dogs, and go TO
church every tine you get new shawl.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05
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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05
Mrs. Partington on Snuff.

"Spenking of snuff" said Mrs. Partinglon
smiling, as she stood admiring small pot Of
the punsent powder, delicately scented, that
Col. Rloodes had sent 20 her with letter
s%eeer in its profusion Of compliment than
the gift 1t conveyed - fSpeakhg Of SnuiT,"
said she, laying her hand tenderly on the
brown cover of tho jar, as if it were a sensous
thing. and she was fearful Of hurting it, "such
as this can never be dilatct7 10 the health
The flavor is beautiful as the balm Of thou
Sand flowers. Talk OF the injurious tender
reSs Of snuff, indeed. 1say it has the effect
to e>tenuale life, for there was old Mrs. Aims,
who took snuff all her life, lived till she was
n'ar a centurion, and then at ninety seven
haG het life shortened by leaving of taking it.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

ROBBERY MOST FoUL.--Some villaneous thief
whose poverty and not his will consented 10
the deed, entered the building occupied by
The editor Of the Adrian Watchtower, q few
nights ago, and TOOK off quart of red cents,
some hens eggs, number Of selections, a
leading editorial, five communications, clean
pair of socks. and a silk night-ca We sup
pose our friend was robbed because, aS was
The case with Ali Baba, he measured his coin.
Think Of an editor having quart Of the cur
rent coin of the realm.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

GTChldren are raised in Japan with a pull
ley. Some Of the grown folks are occasional
ly raised with rope-around the neck. For
children and grown folks Japan holds out in
ducements that are not 10 be slighted.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-07-05

0J-"Mrs- H., do you take milk in your
tea p
''Noj thank you the superfnity Of the
milk, added ID the flavority Of the heat, renders
the conglome ration id supportably obnoxious
10 my dabolcal sppetite."
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-02
MASONRY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

The following card appears in the last number received
of the Fort Smith Arkansas) Gazette We commend it
to the careful perusal Of all true and honorable Masons
who have been dcuded into the know-nohing organi-
zation
We the undersigned having been initiated into tho order
called nothngs, at the Office of DIR. j. H. T. Mane
this city have become perfectly satisfied that the principles
of said called order antsgonisc To epubcanism
violation Of the constitution Of the United States and also
in visitation OF obligations to the Masonic fraternity
which teaches o respect the constitution of country
love TO God, and charity to all men,
Having found that the order of nothngs what
II represented TO and believing to be In opposition
to good morals and in violation Of law and directly opposed
TO the obligation true Masoas therefore publicly with
draw from, and forever fellowship WITH said
party known as know -nothings. A. ID. GATES,
B, y. GATES.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-02

of free and ssgoveraed people May It be perpetual
May rash hand its glory dare disturb its ounda
tions Should almost eighty of prosperous free
dom plead Union Should the smiles Of God
favor ali that time hush the OF dis
and persuade rather patience and bopeY Let
wait for the hesngs of time and kindness and the sure
owh Of better feelings that will follow the spread OF the
Gospel of Peace Let for the cake of human liberty and
mans last hope wait and bear aud obear ia the fear Of God
and living prayer for His guidance"
We have deemed these observations appropriate to the
introduction Of the admirable resolutions which appear in
this mornings Uion adopted at the great mass meeting
of the democracy of Tennessee held at Columbia in that
State the 23d day of August The ceaness and force
with which they express and eucdate the democratic idea
of the constitution and the bodness with which they
avow and accept all the doctrines imposed by that nstru
ment, have rarely been surpassed. The hrmness with
which these resolutions meet all the other issues OF the
times and the candor which marks their cordial au-
sion to the democracy the free States and their full aud
unreseryed endorsement of the Executive ene them to
high consideration These the doctrines for the grave
exgency that is upon They speak the sentiments as
well of the Tennessee democracy of the democracy Of
the whole Union and there is word therein written
which viii not be approved by every national democrat
These resolutions are the production of the Hon. A. O.
Nicholson now absent in Tennessee.
OF the occasion upon which these doctrines were enun-
ciaed we shall speak hereafter The number present
estimated at ten thousand and the speakers such
gentlemen as Gen. Pillow Hon A. V. Brown Gov Andrew
Johnson COL Savage, Hon. A. Ewing, Hon. Sam. Smith,
Hon. John X. Howard Major Gordon Hon. Barclay Mar
tim and others All the events Of and participants in these
proceedings in keeping with the sentiments to which
we have called attention
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-02

Some having cept into the report it appeared
in the Union of the reply Of President Pierce
dent Tyler, at tho White Sulphur Springs, in Virginia
republish below version. gentleman
who heard the Presidents remarks speaks with high sats
faction of the ease dignity and eoquence with which they
were delivered.
The President Of the United States replied as follows:
lie said that he had hher for relaxation and re-
pose although he could repess feeling of regret
when he heard late last evening" the purpose receive
him in public manner he nevertheless deeply moved
by this and cordial greeting en- the part oi1hs
counrymen assembled at this paradise Of waters the
attractions and charms of which srikngly evnced
by the presence of those from ALL the most distant
portions Of the Union who represented more than twenty
i've millions OF people, and might he not add without
violation Of the prophecies of the OCCASION he hoped
Of the modern sns which potent for evil but power
less for good which could distract and destroy but
construct adorn. He that this assemblage,
while il comprised large share of the beauty and re-
fuement also represented the intelligence patriotism and
valor of the country. HrHt5
Permitme be said express the qualification which the
part you have consented to bear this occasion has
parted to personally and say that citizen in the
country reoces sincerely than myself in the fact that
you enjoying the best reward which be accorded
faithful and conscientious public servant the only really
valuable earthly recompense for duties well performed and
days well spent You cannot failed to observe with
just PRIDE that the emotions Of personal ambition aud
the passions and preudees of party strife have passed
away that the conviction has settled upon public min
that in your conduct OF national Affairs you aGated
by pure motives and that high purposes bravey and
wisely executed
The President did not fail to appreciate the comprehe.-
sive and national tone Of the remarks which had lust been
made They were in the only spirit worthy of American
citizen An opposite spiritone sectional or fanatica
would have stamped disgrace and defeat upon the ensign
Of the revolution 1t would have paralyzed the energies
which, in that great contest for the right Of sefgovern-
men inspired words ofdeance and gave blows OF vgor
when vgor much needed IT would have made
this glorious constitnton-under which have lived to-
raplu dars
influence OF which have enjoyed for more than sixty
years such degree of advancement prosperity and hap
piness individually and socially, States and a. q
confederacy as the world has before witnessed and
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-02
9 From the Catsvlc Standard.
THE KNOW -NOTHTNGS NOT A PARTY, BUT A
GOVERNMENT.

The know nothings not political party their
constitution gives them all the powers Of civil govern
ment They have saared officers; the members to their
conventions assemblies paid in the order as
our members Congress each delegate receives fromther
treasury three dollars per day. and five cents per mile for
going TO and returning from their deliberations. And
these assemblies have the most arbitrary they
decide upon oil questions of national politics; have tho
authority punish offenders against their rules levy
taxes and power to exact from the State councils quarterly
the number Of members under their orisdc
ton in fact this national council have all the necessary
elements Of independent government And further:
they held together by solemn oaths signs, grips,
passwords, and such other secret work as may to
them necessary There is something in their laudaon Of
the Philadelphia platform when they pronounce it
second Declaration of Independence or what whom,
do they seek to be ndependenof tho constitution and
government as it stands7 That's the natural and
only inference And although they dare not make pub
lie their Intentions and deny that they seek alter
the constitution it is no longer in their power deceive
the people This powerful and dangerous organization
has awakened the old and the true men of the country
and this wouldbe civil government will be crushed by the
voluntary action Of patriotic people
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-02
THE ELECTION IN KENTUCKY.

The Louisville Times says 1t is noteworthy fact that
that portion of the State canvasscd by Clarke and More
head together where the issues discussed before the
people by the candidates for governor the gains
the democratic party immense. Messrs Clarke and
Morchead about two weeks in the mountain district
and spoke every day The gain in that district for the
democratic ticket the vote of 1859 is four thou
sand votes If Mr. Clarke could have been accompanied
by Mr. Morehcad all the State he would have been
elected by overwhelming majority.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-02

II s with ordinary feelings of regret that
this morning the death of the venerable and universally
esteemed Judge Canch for many years connected and
identified with the judiciary Of this District He expired
at his residence in this city at early hour last evening
By referring to local column it win be seen that a
meeting OF the members of the bar and officers of the cir
cult and criminal courts is called for Monday morning
adopt suitable of respect for the
of the deceased.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-02

The democratic territorial convention of New Mexico
have renominated Hon. Mr. Galegos for Congress Mr..
Geesos the confidence and respect Of the last House
of Representatives. by his gentemany department, UNI
swervng integrity Of character decided talents and
firing devotion TO the interests of his constituents.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-02
W ASHINGTON CITY
SUNDAY MORNING. SEPT. .. 1855.

" e. JxsHs, No. l64 Ph,isds
pha, is general travelling assisted by W. H. WELD
JoHs coLLIrs, JAnxs DrsHrs, HAxMTr D. JAxss Tnos
%. Ntos, W. MoKarsor, Il. w. Willy, W. L. WAraKAAs
ALsx II. cAasos U. X. Musris BxS r. swAs, 7. AsHnAs
and r.
o. N. Lewis, Of Montgomery, Alabama,
travelling Alabama Tennessee,
sea nv O. r. LEWIS. JAnss SAMUEL d. LEWIS
o. NJ G. W JAsxs street, Cincinnati, Ohio, Is
collecting the Western States and Texas
sspd by H. THoAAs, z. W. Ramsay, WiLItAH H. THOMAS,
Taos NJ JAxEs c. III. L. WsxsAx, A. L. Gibbs, and Dr. Wiz
IRwis. Receipts Of either will be good.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-02

fully to religious and political preudicesyet the gallant
and eloquent champion Of our principles by his indo.na
BILE energy and his convincing and irresistible appeals
the popular Judgment has achieved victory which ent
ties him the heartfelt thanks of the everything and in
yncbe democracy the successful and eloquent defender
Of the great principles of civil liberty and religious toer
alton.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-02

The Nashville Union Of the 26th uitimo contains the
speech Of Hon A. " Brown delivered ut Columbia, Ten
nessee the 23d utno against the organization Of The
know-nothings II is mastery argument
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-02

The President of the United States, accompanied by
Mrs Pierce returned Washington yesterday, and it gives
much pleasure to add greatly improved In health from
his brief visit TO Virginia.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-02
MINNESOTA

An exchange states that when the of the action of
the know-nothng national convention at Philadelphia
reached Minnesota every lodge in the Territory except the
Saltwater, threw up its charter and dissolved
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-02

SECURITY rnoSrEns-The Nebraskian OF the 18th
inst says:
"We have of interest from our frontiers All
is qnet and not hostile Indian has been since the
unfortunate occurrence at Fontenelle.
As have before stated military posts have been
tabished Mt Tekamah Foneneilc and Elkhorn city and
communication is kept up daily from Fort Calhoun, via
the above points TO the mouth of the Horn river
thus efectuay guarding entire frontier and afordng
protection and security to all settlers in Nebraska north Of
the Platte
I'VE hope will be deferred from coming here by
the false and exaggerated reports or dangers from Indians
for nothing OF the kind need longer be appehended The
inhabitants OF Nebraska exposed greater risks
from the omahawk and scapngknie Of the savage than
are their anxious friends in their hr-o eastern homes
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-02

ngs habitualy stgnazc their opponents the foreign
party, and bypocrt9y affect believe that they ore
striving to place the government of the country in the
hands of "Caholcs and Foreigners We hope the re-
suit Of the election in Alabama where there only 4es
foreigners and 5000 Catholics and 4265l4 native-born
citizens will satisfy them that goody number of natives
and Proestants belong to what they choose 10 call the
foreign and Catholic party" In Tennessee where there
1888 foreigners 40o Catholics and 756 1896 native
Proestant similar lesson is taught the knownothngs
May we not hope that the know-nohings will find out
that they have been beaten by and that
the people are against them p Columbus Times
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28


n
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sertheth
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Washington telegraph., 1855-02-28

ENFoRcISG THE Ono LIQuoR LAWN the
towE of Mt. Pleasant about nine miles from this
city, in the northern part of this county, not drop
of liquor has been sold for some time, and nothing
has transpired to mar the peace of the village un-
til Sunday evening last " hen it was nosed around
that the Vankirk House had been rented to Mr..
Patterson, of CevIngton. who expected to sell
liquor on the premises. Upon learning that the
first load of liquor, &C., was to arrive on Sunday,
a crowd of men and women. armed with axes
picks, guns, &C., repaired to the Vaukirk House.
broke open the doors, and searched every room IN
the hotel for the objectionable article but failed
in fndingit. In the meantime Daniel Labovtaux
barber in Mt Pleasant, arrived in the town
with the first load of liquor coffee, sugar, tea and
other groceries, but mostly liquor The citizens
were not aware OF its arrival until the follow
ing morning, about O'Clock, it was announced
through the streets. In less than ten minutes
over hundred persons were armed with any and
every thing that would break open a barrel cut
open demliohns, smash bottles and destroy furni-
ture- The rioters, about thirty of whom were fe-
males forcibly entered the premises. and COM
menced their work of destruction. Mr.. Laboy-
taux. who had charge of the property, but who
was about starting for another load, heard of the
attack on his house, and hastened to the scene of
riot. As he was entering the door. female raised
an axe over his head, and would have felled him
to the ground had he not caught her arm and thre
her to one side He was then caught by persons
of both sexes, and beat and dragged through the
liquor, which was six inches on the floor back to
the door, through which he was elected into the
street. Laboytaux. not liking "the hands he had
fallen into;p made gooo his escape. The rioters
continued their work of destruction until all the
liquor, casks and barrels, were confscated. After
which cheers upon cheers for the Ohio liquor law
were given by the excited people, who returned
to their homes, determined to renew their attack
if Mr. P. or any other person brought liquor to
their town. Gin. Gazette