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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-12

and such articles as II was desirable or posi-
bic 10 save, were transfered 10 the SeraPkis,
and at ten o'clock the old Due de DHfas set
ted ma jesiically into The bosom Of the sea.
Papl Jones arrived at the Texel, Holland,
with his prize. Here he was blocksded by
British feet from the Downs. This feet con-
sisted Of twenty one line Of battle ships, which
were disposed in such manner As 10 threat
en- complete destruction TO Jones should he
attempt to leave bis anchorage. A reward OF
ten thousand guineas was offered for the
head the famous John P ul Jones. This
much sought after indiv idusl determined TO
ruu, The guantlet and escape ifposs!ble. Hav-
ing instructed his men, he ayailed Of day
when the wind was blowing gale OF shore,
and weighing anchorj came down under easy
sail toward the center Of the British fleet.
He directed his course SO as 10 come under
the lee of The battle-ship from whence The
admirePs fiag was flying.
His motions were watched by the whole
feet, who supposed he had come out to sur
render. Al this moment Jones gave the word ,
his ship. the Alliance, became cloud Of can
yeSS, and he few past the aStonished admiral
delivering full broadside as he passed -
Onward he flew, delivering and ing
broadside after broadside, and escaped with
out the loss Of mast OF spar. Jones sailed
at once for Brest, in France, and while in
the channe. captured valuable prizes bound
I London, with which he orrived safely in
port.
On the 18th OF October, 1857, Congress vo-
ted hi'E gold medal in honor Of seTvces.-
Jones quilted America in November, 1887,
and never again visited its shores. He was
afterwards engaged in the Russian service, be-
ing sent 10 the Black Sea by the Empress
Catharine, as rear.admiral, Immediately after
his arrival in ST. Petersburg. April %, 1888
he joined Prince Poiemkim, who had The COM
mand OF the Russian forces in the Black Sea.
His connection with the Russian service is a
complex history Of disappointment and in
trigue.
While he was in this service he was in
many severe engagements, and showed great
personal courage, though the opportunity nev-
er seemed 10 present itself for the exhibition
Of any remarkable exploit, Of quality worthy
Of his previous career.
He resided for some time preceding his death
in Paris, where he died on the 18th of July,
1892, at The age Of forty.
A distinguished writer, himself o sailor, in
speaking OF Paul Jones, sums up his qualities
in the following manner: -..'
"In battle, Paul Jones was brave; in en-
terprise, hardy and original; in victory, mild
and generous; in motives, much disposed to
disin;eresledness, though ambitious of renown
and covetous OF distinction. In his pecuniary
relations he was liberal; in his affections, n at
ural and sincere; and in his temper just and
forbeaTing."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-12
An Illinois Judge.

knew one judge, who presided at q court
IN which man named Green was convicted
oil murder,and II became his duty TO pronou nee
sentence oil death upon the cnlprit. He call.
ed the prisoner before him and said TO him
"Mr. Green the jury by their verdict say
you are gu lily Of the murder, and the law
says you are 10 be hung. Now, | wan, YOU
and i your friends down on Indian creek IN
10 know that il is not who condems You hut
il is the jury and the law. Mr.. Green the law
allows you time for preparation, and so the
court wants to know what time you want to
be hung 2"
To this the prisoner replied:
"May it please the court, EN- ready al any
time. those who kill the body have no power
to kill the soul; my preparation is made; and
am ready to suffer at anytime the court may
appoint"
The judge then said:
'Mr. Green,you must know that il is q very
serious matter 10 be hung; it cannot happen
10 man more than once in his life, and you
had better take all The time YOU can get; the
court will give you until this day four weeks.
Mr.. Clerk, look at the almanac and see wheth >
er this day four weeks comes on Sunday"
The clerk looked at the almanac, as direct.
ed, and said, "that day four weeks came on
IhurSday."
The judge then said:
Mr.. Green, the court gives you this day four
weeks, at which time you are TO be hung"
The case was prosecuted by James Turney,
ESQ.,, the Attorney General of the State, who
here inlerposed:
"Mnyit please the court, on solemn occas-
ions like the present, when the life Of hu.
man being is TO be sentenced awsy for crime
by an earthly tribunal, it is usual and proper
for courts TO pronounce formal in which the
leading features ofths crime shall be brought
10 the recollection Of The prisoner, and he be
duly exhoried 10 repentance, and warned
against the judgement in The world 20 comet"
To which The judge replied:
"Oh. Mr.. Turney, Mr.. Green understands
the whole matter as we'll as i'll had preached
TO him month He knows he has got TO bo
hurg this day four weeks. You Understand
ii in that way, Mr.. Green, don't you Z"
eyes," said the prisoner.
Upon which the indge ordsred him 10 DO 70 =
manded to Jail and the court adjourned.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-12
Putting its Foot in It.

"Ba-a-a, ba-a-a 4" shreiked half naked
infant Of about eighteen months ole.
"Wha's the matter wit mammals thweet
vittle ducky? 7" says lis aftectionate mother,
while she presses il to her bosom, and the
young sarpent in return digs its talons in her
face. ..y ...
"Daden, misss, know what little master
Dim wants." exclaimed the cheruHs negro
nurse.
''You black huzzy why don't you Tell me,
then 7" and the infutia'ed mother gives Di
nah douse in the chops with her shoe.
"Why he wants 10 put his foot in dat pan
OF gravy vat's on de harf" whimpered the
unfortunate darkey.
"Wel, and why don't you bring it here, ag-
gravaiing niger, you :" replies the mother Of
The bawling young one. Dinah brings the
gravy, and little Jim puts his bare foot in the
pan, dashing the milk warm grease abou his
sweet little shanks, to the infinite delight Of
its mamma, who tendefly exclaims "Did
mammals vittle Dimmy want 10 put its teeny
weeny FOOTE'S in the gravy? II shall paddle
in The pan as II soosey- vuoseys, and then il
shall have its pooty red frock on, and go and
see its pappy- y0ppy."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-12
Important to Young Men.
SMALL CAPITALS, AND now TO GET THEM.

The history OF many Of the worlds bes
men, who have risen from poverty 10 pos ition.
of honor and aflluence, reveals the interesting
fact that it was the possession of a small cash
capital in the outset, which enabled them ia
start on that career of success which ever aftel
attended their footsteps. The histories oil
thousands Of men, unknown 10 fame, who
have raised themselves from the drudpery OF
servil- tasks 10 situations of comparative cnm.
fort, attest the same important truth.
We fear that sad forgetfulneSs of these ex-
amples prevails among young men of our dsy.
They are too apt TO sneer at the idea of 'ssmall
beginnings" and TO indulge their fancieS in
"h!gher aspirations. They boast, as il il were
a virtue, that they must commence business
on large scale, or not at all.
With snch Spurious notions constituting the
handspring Of all their actions, they soon fall
in spendthrift habits; they neglect 10 econo-
mze their small means they waste their
time they have no fixed purpose they live
from hand TO mouth (; their reputation for re-.
liability is not good and when favorable
opportunity occurs, where, by, the judicious
employment Of a small capital-say one hum
dred dollars-they could commence a profita-
BILE business, such individuals are caught
without cent in their pockets, or an ac-
quaintance who dares to trust them.
fgain, there is large class of young men
who cherish the belief that the times are less
favorable how for the successful DEVELOPMENT
OF small enterprises than by gone years.
This is very great mistake. The opportu
mites for money, making, especially from small
beginnings, are hundred fold more numerous
now than they were twenty-five years ago.
There is no telling what may be the pro.
Uucts nowadays from even a hundred dol
lars capital. In our sphere of business. we
have known many instances where indiyidu-
ais, by having on hand ready cash, even 10 q
smaller amount than that named, have been
enabled to obtain full or purtial interests in
valued patents, from which they soon realized
large fortunes. Indeed, onr own personal ex
perience is striking example it was The
happy possession of four hundred dollars, saw
ed up in readiness for the first propitious op-
portunity, that enabled the senior partner OF
the Scientific american to enter upon the
successful path which he now holds.
Similar incidents ore OF daily occurrence in
every business They show the inportan ance,
10 young men especially. Of always having on
hand ready for valuable start, small sum
in cash.
The inquiry Of many who read these lines,
will now be, chow shall we even &c. q small
capital !" We reply, by close economy, by
over-work, and especially by pushing through,
with energy and perseverance, whatever the
hlnds may find to do.--Scientife American.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-12
EATON, PREBLE COUNTY, 0. APRIL 19, 1855

be tad seen and talked with q white woman
among the Indians, who had told him that her
name was Slocum, that her father was Qua
keT, end wore a broad bIimmed hat. That he
lived at place on the Susquehanna river,
which was near a town where there was a
fort, and that size was taken from thence while
0 child, by the Indians. This letter the edi
tor-who deemed the matter hoax-threw
among his waste papers, where it laid for a
year or more, until his wife, one day in look.
ing them over, came across il. Her sympa-
thetic feelings we're aroused, ana she sent il
TO the Inteligencer, in which it was publish
ed. II happened that, on account of terl-
perance address il contained, an extra nun ber
was printed, one OF which found its way TO
Wyoming, and two brothers and a sister imme
diate.y started for the West to find the long
lost Frances. They found her, but oh, how
changed She was now an nged woman, with
grand children about her, and fast approaching
the grave. The interview which took Mace
between the long separated brothers and sister
was affecting in the extreme. She informed
them, through an interpreter, tshe had lost her
native language,) that after her capture she
was treated in the most tender manner BY the
Indians, who took her 10 their towns, when
she soon became attached to their rowing, no.
madic life. and came to dread being discover
ed by her friends. When she grew up, and
her foster parents died. she married a young
chief of the Delawares, tthe tribe to which
her csptors belonged,> and after his death she
joined the Miamis with her people, and mar.
ried asain. She had been a widow now for
many years, children and grand children were
growing up around her, and her life was pas
sing pleasantly away. She was comparatively
wea lthy, having large stock, and all the rude
comforts OF Indian life in abundance, besides
one thousand dollars in specie, which she had
saved from the annuity which, as an Indian,
she had crawn from the Government. After
spending several days with her, her friends
baGe her final farewell. She died few
years since, and was buried with considerable
pomP, as she was regarded as queen among
her people.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-12
peftifal.
IAIr SAD TONIGHT.

4he world IL all q blank to me,
Nopleasure brings delight
The one love is Tar away,
And lam sad to.night.
ido not see her heavenly smile,
And dark eyes sparkling bright;
idonot hear her merry laugh,
And I an sad tonight.
In pleasures throng she mingles now.
With spirits gay and light;
All little does she know and feel,
How sad am tonight
And can she 20 and smile and sing,
The gayest Of the gay,
Nor give, perhaps, one thought to me,
Because am awayl
Well, be il so 1 would not give
Her young heart aught Of pain;
Deep in this breast III hide my grief.
And try to smile again!
10 after years. o tear may dim
The brightness Of her eye;
Then she may give thought 10 me,
Perhaps may breathe q sigh!
She'll think of one who deeply loved.
As man ne'er loved before;
OF one who wears broken heait.
And now can love no more! ....-.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-12
A Great Bore.

A provincial Judge, great bore in his
way, called upon Bautro, wishing to see him.
A valet announced him.
"Tell him Pm in bed"
'Sir, he says he will wait until you are
risen"
"Tell him am very i'll"
"He says he will prescribe some remedy.
"Tell him am at the last extremity"
"He says he wishes 10 say adieu to YOU"
"Tell him am dead"
"He says he will sprinkle you with holy
wster."
"Confound him, let him in"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-12

A carraige has been invented for the move.
ment that is on foot.
When the DAY "breaks," what becomes OF
the fragments.
We should like TO know how many spoke s
there are in the wheel of fortune?
The man who "retraced." the past, is SUP.
posed &c have been harness maker.
when wolf is fatigued even his tail is
heavy.
The Chemist must be funny man, for he has
retoA for everything.
Love is a theater in which women distribute
the checks.
The greater aman's ability to act for distant
ends; the stronger his mind.
In one thing men Of Ill ages are alike, they
have believed obstinately in themselves.
A spaee-flling indivsdual is body;a time
filling individual is soul.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-12
An Irish Widder

Last wee k some medical officers wee called
up TO examine the condition of some Irish
inhabitants situated at the bottom of West
gate Leeds. One OF the medical men asked
the mistress oi sne OF these bouSes:-
.Why don't you keep il clea ner?"
The rep'y made by the woman was that she
was poor widow and couldn't afford it.
Glow long have you been widow?" ask
ed the docter.
"Sure enough, your homer for three years"
"of what complaint did your husband die ;"
asked the mon OF phsic.
,'och he never died at all; he's run away
with another woman."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-12

uAt a camp-meeting, last summer, net
more than fifteen hunderd miles from Boston
the trumpet had called the congregation TO-
gether, but crowd of idlers anc rowdies
stood outside the range Of seats and would
not come in. The presiding elder invited
thhem twice with no effect. Then, after
singing hymn, he turned TO the crowd and
soid-"As many Of you as hsvn't got the itch,
or small pox, or any other cutanecus disease,
we shall be glad to have come forward, all 9TH
eTs will remain outside" No one was LEFT out.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-12

U"My dear boy" said akind hearted school
mistress, 10 an unusually promising scholar.
whose qurier was about up-"My Gear boy.
does your father wish you 10 tread the iptti.
cate and thorny path Of the legal profession. j.
the straight and narrow way Of the ;ministry.
or revel amid the fowery fields Of Gta.ure,?''
"No, marm replied the juvenile prodigy.
"dad says he his sgoing to selme at work in III,
pertater patch"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-12

UTAt social party few nights since, no
matter where, lady asked lawyer. "Why
coal was like celebrated law book -
"a have no doubt of its being Black stone''
replied the lawyer.
"But," said the lady. 1--WE burn Coke slso.''
"rrue. ."said the lawyer, "but at most Of
the coal yards you gets very Little tonP,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-12

, "Qdit splitting that nasty tobacker on the
floor, Josh, orPll whip you"
LA. mother why don't You speak proper
iyi You should have SAID, cease ejecling
the offensive saliva Of the Virginia weed on
The promlnade, OF shall administer to you q
seyefe esstgstion. Ahen p ~.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-12

urThe lady whose dress was too dirty TO
wear, and not dirty enough 20 Ss,h, had q
matter Of serious import 20 decide.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-12

GrIt 10 Iumored that Hon. Moses MeDoa-
aid hss been appointed Fifth Auditor, VieS
Hon. Stephen Pleasahton, deceased.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-20

SENATOR FISH AND THE MERcHANrs.-A tre-
mendous uproar has been created by the meet
ing which was held at the Exchange on Satur-
day, to consider the bin proposed by Mr.. Sena-
tor Fish TO regulate the carriage of passengers
in steamships and other vessels. The two Sew
ard organs are frantic with rage at the plain
language used on that occasion by the mer-
chants, and, if they were believed, Messrs.
Moses II. Grinnell, Mortimer Livingston and
others Of the same standing seek to make money
at the risk Of emigrants' lives, aud resist obsti-
nately any attempt to protect the latter. Nov,
this is all stuff and nonsense. The facts OF the
case are very plain. The New York merchants
have bill before Congress to ameliorate the
law concerning the carriage of passengers in
ships. This bill they have examined through
the proper bodies, approved it, and prayed
Congress to pass it. Until quite recently, there
was no opposition to its passage; but when it
was reported to the Senate Committee greatly
to the astonishment of every one, Senator Ben
jamin rose and opposed it on behalf of Senator
Fish, who was absent. 1t then appeared that
Senator Fish had bill Of his own, which he had
kept quiet till the last moment, and which he
desired to substitute for the other one Whea
this bill of his came to be examined, il was
found to be SO absurd and impracticable that
no lawyer could understand its provisions, aud
the only effect Of its passage would have been
to harass the ship and steamship owners This
was the great secret. Senator Fish, who is a
very respectable man indeed. but generally
gets Senator Seward to do his thinking
for him, and receives his orders every
morning, had been directed to worry the New
York merchants whose opposition to Stewards
schemes of disunion have long been a source of
uneasiness to the Senator from New York.
This passenger BILL so much needed by the ship
owners, afforded the desired opportunity, and
poor Mr.. Fish did as he was bid or course
Mr.. Seward had no idea that any thing of the
kind was intended; but he will-now that Sena-
tor Fish is absent-give his bill his support
and the merchants as much trouble as he can.
There can be no union, no harmony between
political agitators like Seward and the great
conservative interests of the country. They
are the antipodes Of each other. II Seward
carries out his schemes, the merchants Of this
country must be injured; and the sooner they
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-20
r III + L A T E 8 T N E w 8.
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM CUBA.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM HAVANA.
THE WHOLE ISLAND IN A STATE OF SIEGE.
s~S>~<~>>~>>>~~>S~,,~>>c<
THE CUBAN PORTS BLOCKADED,
&C., DC, &c.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 10, 1855.
The steamship Black Warrior has arrived at this port
with Havana dates to the 18th instant.
Great excitement still prevailed and new militia com
panies being formed
The whole island has declared state of siege
and all the ports q state of blockade.
proclamation had been issued ordering the enlist.
ment of all volunteers between the ages eighteen and
fifty, who capable of bearing
military commission had been created for the east
part of the island.
It reported that Gen. Concha had sent to Porto
Rico for more troops
Tho British ship of the line Boscawen had left Hava-
ma and the steamer ledea was engaged in convey
ing troops
The British Rear Admiral reviewed the troops with
General Concha ON the 18th inst.
decree being enforced prohibiting the sale Of
fire arms and ammunition
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-20
Malls for Europe.

THE NEW YORK HERALD-EDITI0F FOR EUROPE.
The Collins mall steamship Atlantic, Capt. West win
have this port tomorrow at IL O'Clock, for Liverpool
The European mails win close in this city hal-past
ten O'Clock tomorrow morning
The HERALD (printed in English and Frenoh) win be
published at O'Clock in the morning Single COPIES
In wrappers, sixpence.
Subscriptions and advertisements for any edition Of
she NEW YORK HERALD will he received at the following
places in Europe
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g VIM Thomas L. Co., No. 10 Catharine street
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The contents of the European edition Of the HERALD
VII embrace the received by mail and telegraph at
the office during the previous week. and to the hour Of
publication.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-20
From, Washington.

FREPARAT IONS FOR THE KANE SEARCHING ExPEDI-
TI0N-sTNAToR WILSON AND THE KNOW NoTHIsG
vhw OF THE SLAVERY QUESTION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1855.
The Secretary OF the Navy has appointed Commanders
Engc and Gardner TO select propelers TO be sent
the expedition in search of DIR. Kane.
The american Organ this afternoon publishes letter
from Senator Wilson in to questions propouuded
by the editor Of that paper He says that he fully
cogDses the doctrine OF State rights in It's application to
savery-that he does not entertain the opinion that
Congress has any power to interfere with slavery It
exists under State lawsand that tho American organ
saton in Massachusetts, does not embrace the subject
of slavery among those for the regulation OF which 1t
was formed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-20

from the savannah Georg'an Feb. 10
The intelligence which publish to-day is calculated
TO turn the mind towards neghbor the Queen of the
Antilles. How much truth there is In the exciting story
OF the invasion cannot say. 1t is than probable
that the Islanders professionally alarmed SO far
savapnah is concerned, think assure them,
that they are safe for while yet The Pampero too,
we learn 10 still plying bet Pensacola and New Or
leans The Massachusetts, has been unfortunate at New
York, and Colonel Kinney fingers ngloriousy about
Washington. Generals Quitman and Henderson alone
remain to be accounted for II must have been their
forces any, which the British frgates spied of the
coast Of Cuba.
tbs however, the internal affairs of the Island that
most command attention. Plots, conspiracies and
proclamations are the order of the day. Men-ofwar
concentrate In the harbors, cruise in squadrons,
about the Island; troops rapidly hthsr and thi
Their; suspected persons commanded to DEPART the
Captain Generals inch pin is all at once suddenly miss
ing; wide spread expectation OF some approaching
great event prevails To judge from the general alarm
the day of Cuba has at last.
10 probable that all those Stories however, are very
much magni6ed. They go to make up the news budget
OF the day. but doubt If readers will attach great
importance to them. We have been accustomed too
long to their periodical epetition They will doubtless
die away in their good time, something else
citing Flibusterng intelligence has become one
of the characteristics OF the day must have its rum
however mach be regretted tending to prejudice.
the honorable acquisition Of the Island. and disturb
the business and quiet Of the Southern States.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-20

recognise him as their enemy the better As to
Senator Fish's passenger bill, there are surely
men in the Senate who have the real interest
Of the country sufficiently at heart to defeat
this vindictive attempt of single man to work
serious injury to most important branch OF
trade