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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-06-21
Vol. IL, NO,2.
Good Advice.

In lecture upon the "Irish Emigrant,"
recently delivered by Robert C. Barry Esq,
before the Irish Social and Benevolent SocI.t,
we find the following passage. 1t conIa ins
much of sound advice, appropriately and per
tinently expressed:
Gas an American, welcome 10 the soil oil
my country each and every emigrart who
brings with him reputation for honesty in
duStry and Sobnetyj poor though he may be-
lhankS to God, however, poverty is not vet
decGeed crime. And to The newly arrived
Irish emlgrant, in all candor, would saw,
neither stop nor lOiter on the Seaboard: rather
seek home in the healthful air of the conn
Try, or 60 out 10 the fertile and magnifcien,
regions of the West; clear away the forests.
erect habitntionS, and diligently cultivate the
earth. If you have mechanical genius, seek
without delay employment; if laborer look
at once Tor WORK; you can obtain it if You try.
Whatsoever your calling be not idle for if is
a truthful apothegm that idleneSs is the parent
OF all vice
Trust no future, hOwe'eI pleasant.
Let the dead Past bury its dead
Act act in the living Present,
Heart within and God DER head"
Be frugal and temperate, with spendlhrift
hand scatter not 10 the winds the wares of
your daily tolls, and thereby become depend
ents on the public charity, educate educate
literally your children, for the road of pre-
ferment in this land is open alike for the lof
ty and the lowly; ever bear in mind that
knowledge is far more desirable than wealth;
inSlil not yourself, Gor suffer others 10 infuse
INTO their youthful minds, the poison of re.
ligious bigotry. Enjoy your own sectarian
dogmas, frequent your own church, and
kneel Of. the altar of your chidhood's faith
interfere not, nor ntemeddle withth politics
or religion of your neighbors, for the Amer.
can people are extremely sensitive on these
topics; escflew political and sectarian dis
russians for they are in truth productive OF no
good be mindful Of your own affairs and look
not after the business OF others, thereby pre.
venting diScord and i'll will. Avoid all nr-
vate feuds, and shun public commotions
keep steadily in view the disgrace aad pun-
lShment attendant on violations Of the law ::
drag closely around you by kind words and
deeds, your family, your friends and all with
whom you may be brought II contract; in.
termngle freely with our people, learn our
manners, habits and customs become as il
were, in mind, heart, and soul na,iouolized
aud you cannot fail in winning your way TO
their respect, esteem and confidence: and
above all things
ITO thine ownsclf be true!
Aud it must follow as the night the day
Thou Calst net then be false to any man"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-06-21
Whiskers.

The editHss Of the Lancaster Literary Ga
zette says she would as soon nestle her nose
in rats nest of swingle tow, as allow man
with whisders to kiss her.
We don't believe word of it. The objec-
tionS which some ladies' pretend to have Ia
whskers, ail arise from envy. They don't
have any. They would if they could, but the
fact is, the continual motion, of their lower
jaw is fata 10 their growth. The ladies God
bless them adopt their fashions as far a,
they can. Look at the depredaons they have
committed on our wardrobes the last few
years, They have appropriated our shirt bo-
SONS, gold studs and all. They have encr-
cled their soft bewitching neck in our stand.
ing collars and crayats-driving us men 10
lla;lirs and iurnGowns. Their innocent little
hearts have been palpitaing in the inside ot
our wlirtcoats, instead of humping on the
outside as naturally intended. They have
thrust their pretty feet and ankles through our
unmen'ionableS -unwhiSperables - unthink-
sboutabes-in short, as Mecawber would say
breecheS. AID they are skipping along the
streets in our high heeIed boots. Do you
hear, gentlemen, we say boots.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-06-21
Taking after his Father

We once knew an eccentric old man in the
"Nutmeg Sta!e," in the northern part who
went by the familiar title of "untle Aaron"
The old man had raised large family Of boys,
the youngest Of whom-a wild, registering
blade-was named after himself. In speak
ing OF his family, the old man said, with
very long face - Among all my boys,
never had but one who took after his father,
and that was my Aaron; he took after me
iDith clubp'
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-06-21


0JWe remember hearing good story told
some years ago, which We have never seen in
PRINT, but 1t would bear repetition.
An rlShman who prolessed the most explicit
faith IN the RomiSh creed, went early one
morning to the house Of the priest TO confess.
he passed into the kitchen to enquire for the
padre, but perceived that there was no one in
the room. There vas fine ham lying on the
table, which had just been sent home from the
bnteaer's and be lost no time in slipping it
under Ee great cloak, which he was so lortu
nate a3 10 have on OF the time. In a momen.
after the servant entered saying that if lie
wished TO confess, the father was ready to
hear him in the next room.
"Here, your holiness" said Pat, "herc is
fine leg of bacon which l stole, and brought
1t ior present TO your riverence. Will ye
take it p
"Take it ?" said the confessor, "by no
MEANS"
Garry it back instantly TO the man you stole
it from.
"Faith, an did sir; an he said he would
take 1t by no means"
Every well, then, Patrick, keep it your
self"
can Pll be absolyed, your reverence p
shouted Pat.
eyes it's your property, ifthe owner won't
take"
Good rloraing-long life to ye," exclainm-
ed Pat as he lugged off his booty j."God bless
yer riverence p
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-06-21
Ups and Downs.

Our world has long been celebrated for its
ups and downs and a modern philosopher,
who appears 10 be decidedly cup and down.
in his opinions thus speaks OF them: "When
it is "al up with a man." he is generally
found 10 be 'fdown in the mouth" When a
man is cup in The world" he onght 10 come
"down handsomely" A thing once found out
as "not what it is cracked up to be-" will
"neyer 90 down" 1t is awkward to be
"down on the heel. and cup to the ears in
debt" 1t is harG 10 be ''hard up'' for money
and "run down. by duns. An actor who is
'up in his part" stands good chance of be
ing "down in the cast" Compositions are
usually "set down" on paper, before they are
"set up' in type. Ten pins are "se1 up" to
abe knocked down." and so are things at
auction. One who is cup to many tricks" is
very apt TO be "Set down" for rogue. Many
a man "sets up" fer saint, whom the world
use Is down as a sinner" 1t is easier 10
"kick upa rumpaS" than 10 'put down riot :"
The business Of life is short, it is merely q
series Of cups and DOWNS" and we may all
sing, like boys playing "see saw"
''liere we 90, up. up. up,
Here we 20, down, down, downy,
Now we 60 backwards and forwards,
And here we CO. all arOuny.''
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-06-21
Gbe gemUfrat.

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TAll communications addressed tothe Ed,
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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-06-21

OF such an acquaintance as now sprung up be-
tween Miss Glare and Mr. Hampton, for every
readers Imagination will suggest it. al can
not yet say "they were married and lived hap
PLY all their days." as so short time has
elapsed since the ball, but can prophecy as
much.
AS for Emily, it cost her but little to give up
Mr.. Hampton. She said TO her mother, that
from the night she saw him at the ball in those
shocking clothes, she felt there was something
ungentlemanly and coarse about him.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-06-21
Tho Femala Hart.

Fure anu unsuiIied as young first love, has
become an adage. Aye, pure indeed is it,,
and unSuled as he snow fakes that fail in
the gloomlng. The most felctouS moment Of
mans life is when he is blessed with the
imid avowal OF love from the worshpped idol
of his heart. Nothing spurer than u woman'S
love-nothng SO devoted as her alfec ectionS.-
Be ii for lover, husband, or child or q
parent, il is the same pure flame kindled by
The coaiS from the altar on high. Give her
assurance Of love in return-a token o ( death.
less affection, even if it be amid the gloom Of
poverty or the darkness Of death and the fee ling
Of her heart will guSh forth pure as the crystal
wavelets that spring from the mountain rock
despite he bonds and meTcenary ties OF fashion
aud pride. Her worShipped idol is love, and
she makes it the secret Mecca towards which
she bends all her energies, faithfIl pilgrim for
life. This principle shapes all her actions,
aud is the great incentive Of her life--a facul-
ty that absorbs her, being and concentrates
her soul. IT'S better TO be the favorite idol
of one unsuled heart, than to sway the glilded
Sceptre over emphes and kingdoms. Ehe i'm
passoned devotion Of one high-Souled and
noble woman is a more peerless gem, than
the Sycophantic fawning Of millions. Whose
hath this gem, let him preserved it with a
jealous care.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-06-21
HOME PAPERS.


rhete IS one class of men in every commu-
my VINO DO not take home paper, because
Ihey get some eastern paper little cheaper.
ouch men are always foreign in their thoughts
ana knowledge. lie in fact, in an intellectual
Folrt OF view does not live in the commu.
nlty where his body walks abroad daily, but
over the columns OF his eastern paper, he lives
IN lhe scenes ana transactions of the city and
o'ae' ana Is startled once IN a while by an
Nem OF news ~hIch his ne2hborS, who take
nome paper, knew Two weeks before; ; and
me- % lie meets 'hem' pores them TO death with
"nat IS news 10 hl'n' but Old add stale TO his
helshoorS. nc anu ye'' poor man, he IS perfect
~ UNCONSCIOUS 'hat ne Is bore, and is laugh
Gu al oeh!hu MS Dack' lor beng SO for behind
,ne l"Sciilsehce oi 'he u'arS' We have been
nol li''ig ANNOYED curse II with some of these
nien wno uo hol 'aAe nome paper. Men
VINO ieel the greatest interest IN the election
nave GONE 70 our once the DAY alter we have
PHol'5meu 'ne news anu put US TO the trouble
Vi le'lI"g al! over 10 them, by word Of
.npu'H' we lnlhh u lHey cannot afford to
a"Me no,ne paPet' they ought 10 be willing to
aa. mu,t Two WEEKS until 'hey get 1t through the
e'S.ean papers
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-06-21
Parting interview with Emmett

The evening before his death, while The
workmen were busy with the Scaffold, Young
lady was uShered into his dungeon. 1t was
the girl whom he so londly loved, and who had
now come to bid him an eternal FAREWELL
lie was leaning in melancholy mood against
The window frame oil the prison, and the heavy
cIanHlng o. his irons smOte diSmaiy upon her
heart. The interview was bitterly affecting,
and melted even the callouS soul ofthe TAILOR,
AS for Emmett bespoke little butas he press.
60 his beloved in silence 10 his bosom, his
coun'enanca betrayed his emotions. In low
voice, half choked by anguish, he besought
her not TO forget him he reminded her of
Their former happiness, Of the long past days
OF their childhood, and concluded by request
ing her to visit the scenes where their infancy
vas spent, and though the world might repeat
Their names with scorn, 10 cling 10 his memory
with affection
AT this very instant, the evening bell pealed
from the neighboIng church. Emmett started
at the sound, and as he felt that this was the
last lime he should ever hear its dismal sound
he folded his beloved still closer to his heart
and bent over her sinking form with his eyes
streaming with affection. The turnkey enter
ed at this moment; ashamed Of his weakness,
he dashed the rising tear from his eye, and a
lrown again lowered on his cOuntenance. The
man, meanwhile, approached to lear the
young lady from his embraces. Overpowered
by his feelings, he could make no resistance ::
but as he gloomily released her from his hold,
he gave he! little miniature of himself and
with parting token of attachment, he i'm
printed the last kisses Of dying man upon
her lips. On gaining the doors she turned
around as if 10 gaze once more upon the OBJ
Ject OF her widowed love. He caught her eye
as she retIred-it was but for moment; the
dungeon door swung back upon lis hinges, and
as il closed after her, informed him too surely
that they had met for the last time on earth,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-06-21

dj@"Peter, what are you doing 10 that boy7"
said sckoolmaSter. "tIe wanted to know if
yon take tn from seventeen how many will
remain; so took ten Of his marbles 10 show
him, and now he wants should give 'em
bacs." "Well, why don't you doit? "Coz
sure, he would forget hOuo many is left.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-06-21
Ignorance is bliss.

An honest Dutchman, in training his son in
the way lie should go, frequently exercised
him in the Bible lessons. On one of these
occasions he asked him:
'WAo vas dat who would not shleep mi: Bot
Wars wlGe?'
'Shosop.'
Dat Is a coot boy. Veil vot is de reason
he youIi not Shleep nit her?'
Don't know shopoSe he vast shleepy.'
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-06-21

GJ'A friend of sam having lost a pair of
boots on the gubernatorial election, ami wish
ing TO express his feeling, wrote the following
on the sole of one of the boots: al sincerely
hope these boots may cause corns on the win
ner's feet that,wil hurt him until the day of
his death" ltmust have set hard on the
disciple Of inrincible. Poor fellow he won't
bet any more.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-06-21

~ A sentimental chap intends 10 petition
Parliament for an act to improve the channels
OF affection, SO that hencel5rth the s'course OF
tiue love may run smooth"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-06-21

G-5rhe question was asked the other Gay
"W hich day of the week was the strongest 2"
Sunday, is the answer, as all the rest are
weak days.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-06-21

TThe world has no time to rea6 books OF
promise, and very little to read those perform,
aDces.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-08-23
LATER FROM EUROPE.

THE PRoGREss OF THE Waffle English
papers brought by the Lebanon, furnish sundry
particulars respecting the progress of the war;
which, If not particularly important, are yet
quite interesting.
A French letter from Kamiesch Bay dated
July l4th, says:-
" We are in the profoundest calm. but there
pervades the whole feet, as well as the camp,
strong sensation, which is the forerunner of
great events. What is about to happen ?
What is the object of these vast armaulents,
OF these formidable reinlorcements which con-
tinually arrive? No one knows, for the Ad-
mlrals and Generals maintain the most impen.
etrable secrecy on the plan of their future
operations Kamiesch continues to be forti.
he'd, and will soon be capable of presenting
serious resistance in case of attack.
The works follow on their course, in spite
OF the incessant fire of the Russians, who
throw grape among our workmen. The sap
advances, in spite ofthe efforts to the contrary.
ana the Malakhoff, as we'll as the Great Re-
dan, cannot fail to fall into our hands, In spite
OF the new batteries of the Russians, and Of
the fire of the vessels anchored in the Artil.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-08-23
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT,

The following just and common sense arti-
Gle, from the Boston Telegraph, is from the
pen of one of the most discriminating poll
ticiaus in the country, the Editor of the old
Commonwealth, which did such service to the
cause Of freedom. Ed. OF FREEMAN.
In the course of some speculations upon
political affairs, as effected by the recent
elections, the Newburyport Herald has the
following remarks =
I" But the American party is divided. So
they are; but it does not follow that they will
remain SO. If they have half the sagaclty of
children, they will throw platforms to the winds,
and nominating candidate, present an unbrok-
en- front. They will see, too, thai they have a
southern man first, because he will command
the confidence of the South and, second, because
he will be more favorable to tho North. But il
they do not unite, what then If the Free
Sellers can carry New England, Ohio, and some
of the smaller western States and the Know
Nothings carry New York, Pennsylvania and
half the South, there ,oiH be no choice by III,
people, and the nen House Of Representatives. i,
anti-Nebraska Kno,c Nothings, and you'd choos
President of the same pie,Os."
The statement which we have placed il
itdhc contains a serious error, which disturb
the calculations founded upon it. We hop
it will be found, that the next House viii
contain, for purposes of legislation, an Anti
Nebraska majority, but for the purpose O
elccting President it will most certainly nj
contain such a majority. The Herald hal
apparently overlooked the fact that in elect
ing President the vote is cast By States
The language Of the Constitution is--afte
mentioning the contingency of failure of I
choice by the Electors:-
The House of Representatives shall choos
Immediately, by ballot, the President but II
choosing The President, the rote shall be taken B,
States, the representation from each Stale hauins
one rote; quorum for this purpose shall conss
of member, or members, from wo-thirds o
the States, and a majority Of all the States shall
be necessary to a choice"
There are thirty-one States, sixteen being
majority. There are fifteen slave States, no
J one of which would vote for an anti.Ne
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-08-23
For the Green Mountain Ere

With what yehemence do the political pimps
of the Administration party, at the North, take
up and denounce any little deviation of the
other parties Well, they have nothing else to
do. They have no principles to defend, and no
care whatever, being mere servants of Southern
Slave dealers. They have occasionally to rally
out, at the command of their masters, and aid
them in recovering their fugitves, and in kin
dred duties, such as they assist in promuigatiug
Are they not exalting toa republican, christian
and highly enlightened people! Let it be I'M
derstood that the Administration party are a
pro-slavery party, nothing more or less. Let it
be proclaimed that the Jeffersonian principles
of which they boast, were lost sight of long
ago Not one iota of Democratic principles
mark .thair course
One almost tires of denou neing Slavery in
the face of so much opposition, but let us be
actuated by the thought that it is the chief bane
Of our Republic. 1t is the cradle of Incidence
and ignorance--it demoralizes and weakens the
Nation. Now can the corroding sore, Slavery
be allowed to extend without injuring the whole
body! No! Then let the affected part be sew
cred, and let it perish as it inevitably would
But, says Doughface, you are disunionist
No, am not, but | should suffer amputation,
as last resort, when found there was nc
other alternative.
Under Providence, say the pro-Slavery party
the sore will effect its own cure, in time. How
long will it take, provided the infection is con-
tinually applied
! 1t is said tina. the South do not ask the North
to recognise the institution of Slavery "as a
blessing" and that Calhoun used to say, " the
South claims nothing for Slavery, nothing al
ALL" They virtually admit it curse-then
why seek its extension 1t is not the South
that incurs the most censure, but the North
who never plainly sees the evil results of that
banelul instutien All the Atti-Slayery party
ask is, that Slavery be abolished in the District
of Columbia, and confined to where it alread,
exists Let the North do their duty, duty
they owe to God, to themselves, and poSterity
and the work ia done. LIBERTY.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-08-23

Ono - The pro slavery know nothings of
Southern Ohio bolt The nomination of Senator
Chase, and have pu, up "a new candidate, Hon
Allen Trmble. This was confidently lied up
on to re elect the present Administration incum-
bent, Gov. Medill. But the re oval of Govern
or Reeder, throws all that" fat in the fire.. y
When Gov. Medlll heard of Reeder's decapita-
ton, he exclaimed
Here it is again The Northern elections
once more jeopardized to save the South. The
Ohio Democrats are of no account at ALL We
have not got any niggers So far as Recder's
removal is concerned the administration had bet
have joined the aholitionsts at once. Ii is as
good as 50, 900 vols to Chase, and if they keeE
on in their Internal work, they will yet make hin
President. Boys, we are dead, and / fear there'
no resurrection. Ind. Dem.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-08-23
For the Green Mountain Freeman.
WArERBURr, August 10Th, 1856.

WATERBCRFs august zVtn, 1000. 4
FRIrsp Thompson, The Convention on Satur-
day last, OF your place, has disclosed che char
acter of the agents, and the nature Of the ele-
ments, working in this County, for Che purpose
of defeating the friends of Freedom in their
praiseworthy endeavors to resist the extension
and perpetuity of Slavery in this great and 9TH
srwise happy Repnblic. Permit me 10 express
the hope that the friends of Freedom, who have
that mighty agent, the Press, in their hands.
will not fail to spread before the people, clearly
and concisely, the history of Slavery propaganda
ism for the past two or three years, and to ap-
neal tn the freemen of this State and County
for a verdict of righteous condemnation of the
guilty authors, and their abettors, of the great
national sin Of attempting to make this great
and model Republic-to which the eyes of oil
nations are directed, and which the whole world
ia invited to notice as the most perfect and hap
py form of government-the promoter and de-
fender of human seruitude. Let the real authors
and their supporters and spologists, of this I'M
paralleled outrage on the rights Of man and re-
publican institutions, be held up to the gaze Of
the honest yeomanry of Vermont, that they
may pass righteous verdict of condemnation
upon the guilty.
Let the true, the only important issue now be-
fore the people of the United States--Slapery or
Freedom to be national. and which shall it be !
be held up clearly to the vision of all freemen.
And when the full magnitude of the subject,
and the gigantic powers enlisted in the purpose
perpets@ahg, extending and aationaising the
curse of Slavery is distinctly perceived by the
people, they will find ample scope for their ut
most energies in the conflict with those arch
traitors to Freedom who accomplished the first
and most difficult act of their schemes Of perfdy
to the Free States by q most fragrant deception
played upon the unwary and willingly Ignorant
the deception that Slavery could not be cstab
lished in the new territories of Kansas and Ne
brask. But now, and for months past, they
have been striving to consummate their unholy
purpose by violence and in open defiance of con
stituted authority, by themselves established
virtual, yea, palpable denial of their favorit
principle of territorial sovereignty, as well ~
contempt Of those they had put in power.
Evidently those sordid politicians in this State
and particularly in this County, who mean tt
sustain the National Administration, howeve
deep tho brand of perfdy and hypocrisy AM
treason to Liberty may be stamped upon it, will
epdeavor to divert the attention of the homes
yeomanry from the real issue, to what they ma.
be pleased to style Jesuitism," OR any othe
ism they can conjure up, Is.