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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06
The Diving Infdel Described,

80, were my tongue dipped in The gall 0,
celestial dspleasure, would describe The
state Of man expiring in the cruel uncertain
ties Of uhUeief. All, see everything cOnjpre>
TO trouble him now al am dying despair
Of recovering; physicians have given me over
the sighS and tears of my friends are useless
the worid cannot cure me; | must die 1t i:
death iiSeIf that breaches 10 ne. WhitheI
am going What will become OF my body
Ny God what spectacle The hOHid torch
eS, the dismal ShrTuG, the tolIlng bell, the sub
teranean abode ! What will become Of my
soul am ignorant Of IS destiny, am pung
ed iu;o eternal night. My infdelty tells NE
my soul is nothing but portion CT subtle mat
ter arolher world, vision immortality, 9
fancy; but yet feel, know not what, that
troubles my iniGclIty. Annihiation, terrible
as it is, would appear tolerable 10 me, wcre
not the ideas OF heaven end he'll TO preSen
themselves to me in spite of myself. | see
heaven, that immortal mansion of glory shu
against me. see il a: an immense distance
| see il, but my crimes forbid me 10 enter.
see he'll: hell which have !ldicutd; it open
under my feet; hear the horrible gronns o
the damned; the smoke Of the bottom!esS pi
chokcs my words, and wraps my thoughts il
SulIocating dUrHueSS."
Such is the inGdrl on his dying bed. Til
is not an imaginary flight; no, far from it;
| is not an arbitrary invention; 1t is what W
see every day in those fatal visits to which on
ministry engages US, and'to which God seem
10 call us TO be sOrowui witnesses Of his dis
pleasure and vengeance. his is what Ini
deity is good for; thus most skep!icS die.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06

II was lighted up with noble and womanly
love, dewy tenderness.
''Teil her TO 90 10 him and pour out at his
feet all that depth Of devotion which lies so
rich in the heart of woman To hold out her
hands TO him. and raise him up 10 stand beside
her on that high pinnacle OF wealth and es-
tate. Tell her that OF all the great heart Of
life, lore is the dearest throb within il. II is
a beautiful creation, and oh, not lightly 10 be
dashed aside"
burst into tears; pointed 10 the door and
cried
"Mriam there is despairing and heart
broken man sitting by your freside. II is
Leonard"
She started and fell backwards against a
chair. The gush OF imperial beauty flowed
away from her face aud left it colorless.-
Then, with a firm step and graceful majesty,
she took my hand and led me out into the troaG
hail, down the great staircase, and across 10
the door Of the room where he sat. Her brow
was pale and calm, her hand did not tremble
within mine.
Still in the wide seat where had left lin,
the fire light shining wildly around him, sat
Leonard. lie arose when he saw US, and took
step forward into the middle Of the ROOM
| | could have fallen down and worShipped Lin
| as he stood there, Wllh MS HGOIe, yet aNeHHd'
ted form, and his great adoring soul standing
on the threshol OF his eyes. He looked III
and sorrowrul, but conscious dignity of man,
hood hung about him like cloak.
Miriam looked heavily upon me, and now
she trembled like an aspen. He took another
s,ep forward and spoke TO her:
"Mi!iam, | have come to release you from
the ties that bind you TO this wretched end
NAMED being-the shadow Of myself an
here to give you up forever"
His voice died away in an agonyof anguish
He essa,ed 10 regain his courageous and man
ly bearing his love omnipolent, snpremei
lcosened all the fountains Of his heart, and hc
wrpt mos bitterly.
With one bound she reached his Side-wili
one wide embrace Of her arms she made cir
Gle of love about him-wiih one burst Of lenE
she rained heaven Of light and hope and de
volion into his crushed SOUL Through The
vail Of her jewelled hair | saw her face light
ed up in divine gratitude, the lips moved as i
in praycr-the broad, bright brow wore halt
abou: it like a golden band.
| departed silently, and throughout that hap
py day repeated truly and earnestly al!
| the great heart Of Life, Love is tie dea:cs
throb within it."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06
Practical Praver.

~ me vicinity OF D. Lived poor but
i'"us'i'o9S ~ man uepehulHg Tor support upon
I"S U"''y 'aoot' i'lS wlIe !eIi Sch, and not
Oelng HDle TO IRE nurse he was obliged 20
GHnnIe IS, himself 10 The ScN bed and family
+ ms means o' support beihG cut OIL he soon
iou"q hl'iSt' III Leeu. Having wealthy
neIsnooI near, he determined TO so and ask
'ot '"o ous"eiS ol ~hea'' win promise 10
pa! Us soon as MS Wil7 became so much bel er
t'a' Ae cou'u leave htrand reiuInto his work.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06
HAPPINESS AND LABOR.

Industry not only develops the outward and
visible elements Of civilization but also those
vast capacities and divine energies that lie
folded in the human mind, and the elements
OF strength that exist in mans physical organi-
cation. Exercise is as necessary 10 the devel-
opment of mans mental and physical movers,
as air is 10 the preservation OF his existence.
Without The genial and vital aliment Of the
one, life would become extinct; and without
the invgorating influence Of the other, weak.
ness would unnurve the muscle, and imbecil-
uy degrade the mind. The blacksmith's arm
lifts the Sledge, and as he, day by day, with pa
tienl toll, prizes il to the yielding metal, it grows
strong by the vigor OF its labor. The farmer,
as lie goes forth with the diversified and purer
laborS OF his occupation, feels the healthy
strength Of invlgoraled muscles. The clerk
weakens with inaction at the desk, and the
Mechanic grows strong with the active aud Wig
urous exercise of the plane bench. But there
is higher aud divner development dependan:
upon exercise or labor, than mere bodily
strength. The soul-lmmoual mind with
wondcrouS powers and gIOrilus destiny. car
only expand itself and unfold its God like at
tributes under the creative influence of con
St ant activity. That "image of Cod can only
develop and reflect the glory Of lis infuite ant
eternal prototype, by the use of heaven ap
pointed ngency-'abor. Then, as mind is Tie
Eoblest creaiion OF the Deity, so is labor tht
most honorable destiny Of man. Bat not ONLY
are mental and physical capacities lhe resul
OF exercise, but all blessings Of their euGow
ment are dependent upon their use. Mtnt0
or bodily strength nre OF no value, only as they
by cxertion, shall be rendered such. Thus
al that is noble or usefu in human life, is dc
pendent upon exercise for their GotIlity ant
! dignity. No labor can be too humble as none
can be exalted for honor onl rewatd, Thougl
the credit is lost in the mercenary cOnsilera
lion Of the reward, yet even when the lahore
reflects upon the vastneSs Of tie blessings con
| ferred by the public works upon mankiuu, Low
Justly proud can he feel If his agency in the
construction the most degraded OF honest Ia
Jor. How is the toll Of the pioneer eHnOJlet
by the fact that he is contributing his part il
restoring The primitive beauties # Eden, an,
grncng the residence Of man with its parads,
culture and hoppiness' That man youder
oboiously planting his posts, cad stTc,chin,
his wires, will be honortd more in tie sur,
effects Of increased intelligence, utility unt
peace in the world, than the Ivy monarch
upon the proudesl throne in Ckrs,endom.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06
HoE.ographY

The Erie COnStituHon-a very nice paper
has the follow ing con record"
Prancis Pgg has strayed of from Indiana
polls, leaving Mrs Pigg and the Hhle piggs tr
hunt their own feed hereafter. Wen do oul
share towards pen ming them.
Since reading the above, we are happy tC
learn that Pigg lett small sly penned for his
interesting family. By the last advices we are
informed that lis youngest 10y Barkis, ras
S,cihin.'
MIS-. Pgg, though she always professed tC
consider her husband as great bore, has con.
Sented 10 accept this slipened as sus pension
of tostitics, though she is npprehcnsive tha
he has another Stye in his eye. We can com
fort her with the assurance that he will be
cured one Of these days as many rGsher one
hes been lie is at present probably hanging
about some Of the Slqp.shops Of the city.
We believe that Mr.. =. is resolved TO 60 tc
the root Of thiS matter or die; but it must bt
remembered that there are two sides TO {
quarrel like this, and however brisk it may bt
kept up, each one must shoulder part Of the
responsibility. We anticipate prime mess as
the consequcnce.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06
A RAINY Day

1t is rainy, pery rainy day. Around, above,
beneath, within-everywhere, it's DrodicieuS
rainy day-it isn't anything else! The clouds
are weeping for the death OF Summer, and No
yem6er Winds are sounding sad dirgeS over its
grave. How cheerleSs The out door world
looks to-day! The yellow leaves fall on the
pavement so dull and heavily! In the bright
est Autumn days they rustic meTly and play
strange antics in the air-chaSiug each her
about with wild gambolS like uncaged birds or
children let loose from school; hut to- day they
fall with dead, hollow sound-sad and Urea
ry.
The naked trees stretch their bare arms and
wave them gloomi!y to and fro. There is one
that rubs against the window pane with a
mournful sound. The rain comes beating and
Splashlng, and pouring down, deluging the de-
serted streets with dark pools anG turpid cur
rents.
Shut the door. Stir The fire 10 q bright
blaze, and make all cheerful within. Take q
companionable book and forget it is rainy
day.
You draw up 10 The crate your luxuronS
easy chair, and open the page OF some favoTite
auth r-bu. the volume falls 10y your side, and
you are muSng. The November cloud has
oyershadowed your spirit. The falling leaves,
the driving rain, the moaning wind remind you
of dead hopes and buried joys. You think OF
distant graves that cover ferns whose voices
were once heart-muSic 10 you, and who4 foot,
steps you loved TO follow in other years.-
When h1werS re waving over them, and the
summer sun wa ms the earth, they DO not
seem so lonely. But to-day The darkness aud
GeSoIation of their narrow resting places come
home 10 your heart. Why, to-day, does lha,
empty chair look so sad, aid remind you Sc
constantly Of the face tAat used to smile upon
YOU from il, which now turns coldly from you
Wien by chance you mee'
Why, to-day, DO You think ofllce'in. years
an'I wasting energieS--otpuTpose fulfilled and
resolutions broken! Why turn from all o. jo,
tjat life brings, in all it cannot bring, wl,l
the sad feeling th0t neither tie full radiance u
mid day, nor gorgeous hues OF evening axe
half so calmly, purely bright as tie clear TN.
couded Sky Of morning.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06
The Truth Boldly Spoken.

The New York Bay Book speaks out in re
gard to the late democratic defeat:
There is but little, if any, doubt that The
Dempcratic party is badly defeated and this
may be attributed 10 John Van BuIen and his
free-soil cornerstone aS it did in Pennsyl-
vdna, who can doubt but the resul! would
have been the same No one of course. -
The vote for the hurd-shel ticket show con-
Gusively, that the mass Of the Democrats are
sound, and had that faction but passed Mr..
Sckle's resolution and commended the I'D
mniSraton as they did its measures their
whole ticket would have been elected The
Silver-grAy Wigs are not Know No,Lings.
and would have voted The haTd-shelI ticket but
for fear OF throwing away their notes or the
soft shell one but for the iree-soil resolution.
To kill fusion they wen, for The Know Moth
ngS, and we see the result.
'Once let the Democratic party come square
up 20 the line marked out by lie Gdmini>tra-
lion and 'lOe the mark and silver gray Whigs,
hard. shell and sofl-shell, will all vote one
icket-niggcrism Will be nowhere. Bu; this
backing and filing, playing fast and loose ,
daIyns with John Van Buren,, and fsedlus
his prototypes at the public crib, will kill any
party, and so it ought - 4
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06
A pillion.

Few people have any conception OF The stu
penduons sum which is designated by this
Term. Some writers have stated in an article
headed 'Whnt becomes of all the pins? that
millions OF billions Of pins must vanish no
body can tell how, or where, in the course oi
year. 'Eucld,' correspondent Of the Ma
tiona InlelIigencer, shows up the abSurdly oi
the assertion in the following style:
Il think, sir, the author oil that article
thought little of what he was saying, when he
said that millions of billions OF pins must van,
ish in the course of year. Many pins un-
doubtedy vanish every year; but any maihe-
matician will demonstrate TO us that single
billion has never been manufactured. bill
lion, according to Noah Webster, is million
of millions a number so vast that the human
mind has not the capacity TO comprehend It.
A mandatory making hundred pins pei
minute, and kept in constant operation, would
not make fifly.lwo i!ionS FIVE hundred and
ninety.six thousand per annum, and would &C.
oui.e neat by trcnty Mosudnd gears, at the
same ,alio, without q single moments ceSsa
ton, 10 make the number called billion.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06
Deferrra artitIrg.
Pardon OF DR.. Beale-Affec,inp Scene

The Governor of Penn,vIyaoio a.. 80:
,i,., 49,. .,..a.- ,.:., o''N' 'ee'
'''s S"' 'ea'0"' "H''u i"'u'eu h''u 10 e%'eno
The Executive cIemency' closes as follows
"Afler careful examination of the facts
and evidences in the case, aided by the STEM
iifc discussions 10 which il has given rise,
without any Intention 10 reflect upon the
prosecutrlx, who, no doubt, testified 10 what
she believed dad occur, nor TO impugn the in
'egTily oi The learned Judge who tiled The case,
nor The honesty Of the jury who convicted The
?tScner'l am now satisfied that the defend
ant Dl. Stephen /. Beale, is not guilty Of The
crime whereof hesandS charged and was con-
VlcIed upon evidence unreliable in its charac-
tef ana insufficient IN amount.
Il uo' therefore, IN consideration of the
premises pardon the SaldDr Stephen Il. Beale,
OF Tue crime OF which he is convicted as
a'oteSaiu' ana he is hereby fully pardoned ac-
corulhgly''
! The Philadelphia Bal!ctin OF the 23d has
The folI,wirg.
-, r1 =" r"en - bealF was yesterday releas-
~ 'I"' n nio couH"e'"ehI III MoyahehSIhB PrlS-
or,, o, ~ re''e was COW 'cteu III OctooeI 1904,
VHs'se %'.' ""In "c WAS charged ana
,,,a,1 's ''s' oce" ~ an H"p' 'Sunheht OF lour
",'m SIN i'oi''"S ''o'l '"e -oIh .ol NOvenl-
ola. ;a'to' us '"I'ic"''"ii he was co"hneC
~ ~"ao"' III h'S cc''' Du' MS hea''h having be-
"u'" Pa"Go nc was removed IN June
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06
A Home,

Happy is he who knows and appreciates The
full bliss of home; whose heart is warmed and
harmoaized by its cheerful influence, and who
feel no - superior in purity Of pleasure are all
IFS enioyments to lhe turmoil Of out door life
Thrice happy is such man. He has dscov'
cred the only paradise this world can afford
|, is only such mar that can have deep
and sincere pity for The unfortunate creatures
who are homeless. He regards them as being
cut off from the best influence of the ealth
and exposed 10 the acton of all the daIkei
waves of life-no dear onts to welcome hin
with smiles, and prattle over the history Of the
day, no tongue 10 soolh him when heavy care'
have stranged tie mind aad rendered his hear
sore; and the sympathy of such man is no
slow 10 overflow in acts Of benevolence. A
good house is the source Of the fountain o
charity in the heart
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06
SIN Behalf of the Ladies'"

Weare informed that the ladies' Of Covington
Will present banner to the members OF The
American order in that city on Saturday eve
ming next, at Magnolia lIall. The flag will be
presented in behalf Of the ladies', by DR.. Dull
aney, and will be received on the part of the
order by V. S. Chambers, Esq Cincinnati
Gazette.
The Dayton Empire copies the above, and
makes the following very appropriate remarks:
''ln behalf OF the h1dirS" What is it thst
the ladies' OI Coviugton, Kentucky would mark
with their especial approval by the preSenta-
ton Of a Slken banner? To gallant men,
banded together for I GcftnS of their fire.
sides and ther country upon the battle ie!d
such cOmnm; mt would be Just and fitting.
To society whose mission il Is 10 soothe The
bed If sckGesS, and pGo.ect The widow and
tie ofphan, such n token of wolnau's apprec-
alton would be appropriate. 70 the bold and
sacrificing fiemaH, who stays The fiery ele-
meut, aad under whose protecting power in
nocence AMI beauty rcpOSe without lear such
a giil would lie tasteful and proper. But TO
Tie Know NollngS--tO such know No.hnes
as keniNGky bIeeds- such gf., coming from
tie hand OF o woman, 1liurjS 4 subject Of pain
tnl reflection TO every Lumauc and hCnotabIe
plnd, as We'll as 10 every aGmltr Of Tie gent
K! Sex. What Is il, We repea', HAT The DO.
rorS would aprr,Tr? Is it Tie burning dwell
lingS, the SSaSSiHat0n Of husbands and faith.
erS, tie roasting Of victims OF tl.eir own sex a
Louisville! Like the fish wontu at Paris in
The dreadful days Of the Fren h revolution,
does Tie smell cl iluoG madden them!
Let them first b.aZon their banner with
namss, make il Tuldy with the blood Of nno-
cent victims, Ll1cktn il with Tie guilt of in
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06
potttral.
THE WIDOWS wooER.
By MRS. EMMA C EMBuRY.

By MRS. EMMA ENBCRf,
He wooes me with those honied words
That women love to hear,
Those gentle batteries that fall
So sweet on every ear;
He tells me that my face is fair,
Too fair for grief to shades
Ny cheeks, he says, were never meant
In sorrow 5 gloom to fade.
He stands beside me when sing
The song Of other days,
Aud whispers in loves thrilling tones,
The words ofheartfelt praise;
And often in my eyes he looks,
Some answering love to see,
In vain! he there can only read
The faith of memory.
He little knows what atthoughts awake.
With every gentle word;
How, by his looks and tones, the founts
Of tenderness are stirred.
The visions Of my youth return,
JOYS far too bright to last,
And while he speaks OF future bliss,
think but Of the past.
Like lamps in eastern sepulchrcs
Amid my hearts deep gloom,
Affection sheds it hOliest light
Upon my husb lnd's tomb.
And, as those lamps, if brought once more
To upper air grow dim,
So my souls love is cold and dead,
Unless it glow for him.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06

rTThe bellies Of Utah have adopted new
costume, which is thus described: at con-
sjs,s Of loose fitting dress, resembling i'll cut,
a mans sack coat, being butoned on front,
anl reaching few inches below the knees
pair OF panteIets a1orn the ankles, anu
Leghorn hat sci iaunilly upon the heau' oelng
in fact modification Of HE Bloomer costume
The ladies' are thus relieved OF supeTabund-
ant load Of petticonts, and their husbands aIe
freed from paying for mote than 'woihlfds the
usual quantity of dry goods a no small Item
of expense in this county,"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06

A YANKEE TAKEN IN An ingenious down
caster who has inve nted new kind of "Love
Letter lnk," which lie had been selling as a
safe guard against all actions for bleach OF
promise Of marriage, innsmnch as it entirely
ladies' from the paper in two months after date,
vas recently "done brown" b. brollerdoWn.
easter, who purchased 100 boxes of The article,
and gave hlm lis note for 80 days. AT the cx.
p.ailon Of the timC, the ink inventor called
ior payment, but on unfolding the scrip, found
nothing but piece Of blank paper. The note
had been written with his own ink.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06
Gbt Democrat.

s. pu bished every Thursday morning in .he old
Masonic Hall, second story Of the brick build.
ing west of C. Vauausdal & Co.'S store, Main
Street, Eaton, Ohio, at the following rates:
Sl:5o per annum, in advance.
5000: il not paid within the year, and
$3.50 after the year has expired.
UThese rates will be rigidiy enforced.
No paper discontinued until all urrearoges are
paid unless at The option of the publisher.
uNo communication inserted, unless &C.
sompsnied by responsible name.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06

TIE REToRT SunGIcAL.-At late eXamlna'
lion Of the college Of surgeons, candidate
was asked by Ahernethy, what he would 10 II
man was blown up by gunpowGer! ..
"Why,' 'coolly answered the tyto, wait Till
he came down again."
"Tme," SAID Abernethy, "aDd suppose
kicked you for such an impertment reply
wha, muscles should put in motion Z"
"Why," replied the young man. che tieX'
ors and ex,ensors OF my arm, for should foo!
you directly"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06
The Fatal Flower.

Travellers who visit The Falls Of Niagra, are
directed TO spot Oh The margin Of the preci-
plce, over the boiling current below, Where
gay young lady few years ago lost her life. d.
She was delighted with the wonders Of the un.
riv0lled see ne, and ambitious to pluck llowe r
from ciif where no human hand had before
ventured, as mem rial Of the cataract and
her own caring, she leaned over Tie verge, and
caught glimpse Of The SUrging waters far
down the bslt.emen, OF rocks, while fear for n
moment Garkened her excited mind But
theie hung the lovely blossom upon which her
heart was fixed; and she leaned in delirum
Of intense desire and anticipation over tie
brink. Her arm was oulSlretched 10 grasp the
fatal flower which charmed her fancy; the turf
Welded 10 the pressure OF her light feet, and
with shrek she descended like fallen star
10 the rocky shore, and was borne away gasp
ing IN death. How lmpreSSivey does the tTag-
lcal event illustrate the way in which ma.
jority Of impeullent sinners perish forever II
is not deliberate purpose 10 neg lect salvation
but in pursuit OF imaginary good, fascinated
with pleasing object just in the future, they
lightly, ambltuouSy, and inSaney venture too
far. They sometimes feat the result of desired
wealth or pleasure they sometimes hear
the thunder of eterniiy'S deep, and recoil a
moment from the aluremeuts Of sin but the
solemn pause is brief, The onward step is Ia
ken, the lanced treasure is in the grasp. when
deSpainng cry comes up from Jordans wave
and line soul sinks into The arms Of the second
death. Oh every hour lile'S sands are sill
ding from beneath incautious feet, and with
SINS fatal flower in the unconscious hand, the
lrfer goes 10 his doom. The requiem of such
departure is an echo Of The savor's question,
"Whot shol! mau give in exchange for his
SOUL"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06

OHrA person having The misfortune 10 aG-
nit into his house as odger an individual oI
bad reputation, named tell, turned him oul
the oher day with the remark, "ihat be
would never keep bell in his house that
wanted blnging.'
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06

a7-Young lady-a word in your ea'-only
wIisoer: Take oil those thin, delicate shoes
Put on thick warm ones, if they are mol quI'e
so handsome Health is Of more importance
tbon fashionable shoes. OF with ihem Save
your health ard your lie.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06

1J-A lady was once DECLARING that she could
not understand how gentleman could smoke.
''Ii certainly Shorens their lives" said she.
al didn't know that" replied a gentleman.
"There's my father who smokes every blessed
day, and he is now seventy years old"
"Nrll," vas the reply, "i( he had never
smoked he might have been eighty"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06

/ A NEw TIE.-A poor widow was asked toW
she became so much attached TO cerialI
neghbor, and replied that she was bound 'c
him by several cords Of wood which he hau
senl her during the hard winters.