Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-15
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From the Detroit Advertiser.l
Doestick's Sees the Millerites.
New YoRK, Nov. l3, 1854. !

ing to the programme, Inc entertainment was
10 commence with trumpet solo by Gabriel,
(not the one of City Hall celebtity,1 to be fol-
lowed by general "gtting up stairs" and
grand mass meeting OF The illustrious defunct
after which 'Ihe elect' were 10 start for
Paradise in special conveyance provided for
their accommodation the whole to conclude
with q splendid display Of FIRE works in The
evening. Damphool had done nothing but
sing songs for week. Bull Dogge, who was
also a convert, had packed up his wardrobe in
a hat box, and left the city; saying that he
owned forty shares in Kentucky coal mine,
and was going to take possession OF his prop !
erty; and he offered TO bet us the drinks that
il he stood on vein of that coal, he would be
the last man scorched.
Damphool squared off his board bill and paid
his washerwoman, who left him dead broke ;
sold his watch 10 a disappearing Jew to raise
money with which TO procure an ascension
robe, in order to do honor 10 the occasion; he
got one made of linen cambrck; il was trlfle
too long, and eat him maliglonty nn1er the
arms, but he bore it like martyr, he got
shaved, took bath, put on his robe. b'd me
fare well, and got ready 10 go up. discover
ed the place from which thev were going to
start, and went up myself 10 see the operation
lin n vacant LOT, where there were no trees
to catch their skirts in their anticipated flight
large crowd on the ground; one maiden lady
in long white gown, and also dressed her
lap dog in similar manner; man with
family bible in his hand, had forgotten his
robe, and come in his shirt sleeves; ancient
wench in a white night-g gown, with red shoes
and yellow handkerchief around her head,
knelt down in small puddle Of rain water,
a. At, Isr, nd mot IN ~
her sore ancle lady from East Broadway,
came in robe cut low in the neck, and trim
med With five flounces; red-haired woman
made he: appearance with crying oaoy' 10
The utter CONSERVATION Of the company, who
expected 10 go 10 Heaven, and had no relish
for preliminary taste OF the other place,
careful old lady brought her oversboeS in her
work basket to wear home in case The per
formapce should he postponed; little girl had
her doll, and her three year old brother had
boop, lin whistle, and painted kite; poor
'washerwoman came. but she had only cot
ton robe and scant pattern of that, the more
aristocra,ic ladies' moved farther away, and
smelt their cologne, while The poor woman
kneIt down in the corner, with her face to
the fence. Sixth Avenue lady came in white
satin robe, and boy 10 hold Up her train,
and her own hands full OF visiting cards; an
african brunette carried a cushion for her mis-
treys TO kneel upon, and man followed be-
hind with her basket containing her certifi.
cate of church membership, gilt edged pray
erbook, two mince pies, and some ham sand
wichers; old cripple hobbed up, as he was
deyoully saving his prayers, bad boy (whC
had not made any preparation for serlal travel
ing ~ stole his crulch TO make ball club
Crowd beyan 10 seperate into knots, accordin!
to their different creeds and beliefs, Unitari
ans. Boptisis, Presbyterians, and MethodSts
clustering round their respective preachers.-
Inoticed tha. o.e old lady, evidently believ
iup in the perfect sanctity Of heT darling min
later. and desiring 20 insure her own passage
had lied herself 10 his left leg with lis
line. Baptist man preaching close commu
nion, PRESBYTERIAN man was descanting o.
the accountability of infants, and aSSefln
shat child three years old can commit sui
ficient sin TO doom it 10 the lowest hell.
Sunrise-all knelt down 10 pray; east win
blew, an1 it began TO rain. | noticed iha
Damphoo had found dry place on the lee
side of cider barrel. Methodist man too
off his coat, and made stump prayer, Will
oil his congregation yelled "Glory." Bapls
man inserted special clause in his Suppica
ton, that he and his crowd might go up ii
xeperate boat, ministers all at each other, an
for nobody. Know Nothing clergyman ad
dressed a long. winded political prayer to tn
Almighty detailing the latest election returns
deploring the choice OF the opposite candidate
imploring his blessing on the next Governo
tif The world should stand,) insinuaed that h
expected the nomination himself; and conclu
del by advising Him TO exclude from Heave
all foreigners, or they would refuse 10 live u
TO regulations, and would certainly kick up
row among the celestias. Down town mai
on hand, ready to 90 M, tried to >pray, bu
fnm want of ornctice, could only utter SON
diSiointed sentences about "uncurrent fund
money market, Erie down to 36." damn
hool wbispered that if that man ever got
heaven he would melt down the golden hal
into coin, and let if ont at two per cent,
month.] begon 10 rain harder; wind decide
chilly: their teeth chattered with cold, az
tbey began 10 throw stones-promiscuos pra
;np on every side. Methodist man stopped
The midst IF long, touching supplication
cuff the ears Of little boy who hi him with
brick. hours sIipped away began 10 think Il
Entertainment was "postponed on account
tbe weather., Noon came, folks were n