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RIcH JoKE.-A staid, middleaged gentleman,
the father OF large family Of children, got himself
into laughable scrape few days since. He
called at the Post Office and received a letter d.
rected to his name, which on opening he found
somewhat difficult to read His wife and daughter
being excellent hands at decipherins illegible
scraws he took the letter to his home in the grove,
and handed it to his wife to read. His astonish-
ment may be imagined when she read without much
difficulty, letter from Fulton, Oswego County, in
forming him that he had become the father Of a
fine child weighing nine pounds without its clothes
that its fond mother was much better than could
be expected, and earnestly requesting him to visit
bis loving wife and offspring on the coming Satur
day, and bring with him four diaper pins, few
yards Of flannel, and other babythings. The gent
ieman was thunderstruck, and as soon as he re-
covered from his establishment, protested that the
letter was intended for for some one else His wife
endeavored to fall into Mysteries but her efforts
ended into fit Of laughter, and his own grown
daughter was obliged to go to her room to hide her
bushes. The old gentleman declared that he will
carry no more letters home to his wife to read,
until he is first satisfied they are inquiries about
insurance business LitchJseld Repa6iican.
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DoWEL DISEASES Cholera et Dvsenterv d.
ID arrhoa, Cholera Morbus, Bilious ChoIic, Cholera
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The virtues Of Jacobs Cordial too well known to-
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l. IT CASES DIARRHEA
2 IT CURES THE WORST FORMS OF DYsEsrERr,
g. IT CURES CALIFORNIA OR MEXICAN DIARRHEA.
a. IT RELIEVES THE sErEREsr CHoLIC
s. Ir CHOLERA MoRBUs.
e. IT CURES CHOLERA INFANTuM.
T. 1T CURES PAINFUL MEssTRuArioN.
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H. IT DlsPELs GLOOMY HISTORICAL FEELINGS.
II. IT is AN ADMIRABLE TONIC.
A FEW SHORT EXTRACTS FROM TESTIMONIALS,
LETTERS, &c.
az have used jacobs Cordial in my family and have
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remedy Hon. HIRAM WARNER,
Judge Of Supreme Court, Georgia
sit gives pleasure being able recommend Jacobs
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ofmy npghbors and friends around me- is sufficient guar
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Formerly Judge Of Superior Court, Cherokee Circuit
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MILES G. DOZENS,
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in advance curative agent, Of most if not all other
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This efficient remedy is travelling into celebrity fast
3onaparte pushed his columns into Russia ana gaining
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THE UNDERSIGNED wishing to close out of.
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articles greatly below prices good and responsible
purchasers payable in March next and invite the public to
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CIGARS,-Three Thousand GEL Cazador "
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A PPLES-T~enty-F Five Barrels Green Apples,
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WITHOUT distinction of parties no partialit7
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will be treated alike Ladies, who will always enjoy
The first preference. at
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-01-11
Eating a Dutchman-A Yankee Trick.

A Yankee pedlar travelling through York
State, some twenty years since, put up at the
house of Dutch tavern keeper for the night,
at the close Of bright summer day. AT that
time, the peculiar prejudices Of the Dutch
people of that section were shown in their
jealousy of the fampt Yankees Our Land
lord was one who seemed to take peculiar de
light in annoying the descendants of the Pill
be supposed, he did not neglect any opportu-
nifty that presented during the stay Of the Yam
kee pedlar 10 quiz him or make him the but
Of SLY jokes.
Our Yankee friend was not exactly green,
though he kept a very quiet demeanor until
the morning, by which time he had matured a
plan for giving the Dutchman an explanation
Of The adage, "what is sauce for the goose is
sauce for the gander."
The morning sun had dispelled the mist Of
the night. Jonathan had hitched his horse to
his cart and brought them up before the door,
ready for start, after he should have finish
ed his breakfast. The breaklas! past, and
iona han having settled his bill, felt himself
st Liberty TO meet the Dutchman half way in
any shape he choose to approach, and aS a sig
nal for more perfect understanding of his
readiness, he let into him in this sort:
"Now old Sourkrout, before | 60, have
one thing, the last of large assortment, thai
want 10 sell you. You know you are yer,
prudent and economical, and one would an
Swer for your own family, and you could le
your neighbors use it after you had got don't
with it."
"What in de dunder iSh it," inquired olt
Sourkrout.
| "Wall, you see now," says Jonathan
"wben laid in my stock, bought prim'
LOT of measeS, and I've sold 'em all eout, ex
cent one, and | kinder tho't, Seein' as hov
you was very savin' man | could make it g
round !" and Jonathan had the laugh all t.
himself.
The Dutchman began to bluster as soon
he got the idea through his WOOL and think
ing he could do as he pleased with an appar
emily green Yankee, he commenced bullyln
\ him.
"Look a-here mister, none yer tricks upo
travellers" said Jonathan, you needn'ttbln
you can scare a Yankee, no how. 'Why 70
your old cabbage garden, have known
Yankee 10 eat such Dutchman as you are.
"a Yankee eat Dutchman! Taps tam
likely story. pet you five tollar you can
eat me %
"Pll take the bet" said the Yankee
j Nov s'pose you go and call in all yer neigh
borS 10 see fair play
The neighbors were called in and the pre-
Iliminaries arranged, in which it was agree
that the Dutchman should take off his boots
wash his feet and lay down on the table,
! The stakes were then put up.
4 The Dutchman was laid out and Jonatha
! proceeded very deliberately to unite bis nee
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-01-11
BY w. O. GOULD.
New Series.

herself by narrow purse, that same night,
having found at the only store in the place a
few yards of the same material, purchased a
dress for little Nelly, and sent it 10 her in
such way that the donor could not be de-
tected.
10 =
Very bright and happy looked Mary Gray on
Friday morning as she entered the school at an
early hour. She waited only 10 place her
books in neat order in her desk, ere she ap-
preached Miss M and whispering in a
voice that laughed in spite of her efforts to
make it low and defferental. "After this
week sister Nelly is coming TO school every
day, and am so glad !'
"That is very good news" replied the
teacher kindly. "Nelly is fond of her books,
| see and am happy 10 know that she can
have an opportunity to study her books every
day. Then she continued, little good ma
tuIed mischief encirclng her eyes and dimpling
her sweet lips "but how can your mother
spare you both conveniently Z"
40, yes ma'am, yes ma am SHE can now
Something happened she didn't expect, and
she is as glad 10 have US come as we are TO do
so." She hesitated moment, but her young
heart was filled to the brim with Joy, and
when a child is happy it is natural 10 tell the
cause, as ii is for bird TO warble when the
sun sh mes. So out of the iullness of her
heart she spoke and told her this little story,
She and her sister were the only children oI
poor widow, whose health was so delicate
that il was almost impossible 10 support her,
self and daughters. She was obliged 10 keep
them out OF school all winter, because they
had no clothes TO wear, but she Id them il
they could earn enough by doing odd chores
for the neighbors to buy each of them O new
dress, they might 60 in the spring. Yer.
earnestly had the little girls improved thei
stray chances, and very carefully boarded the
copper coins which usually repaid them
They had each saved enough to buy calico
dress, when Nelly was taken sick, and as the
mother had no money beforehand, her owr
treasure had to be expended in the purchase
Of medicine.
40 did feel so bad when school opened
and Nelly could not go, because she had nj
Dress" said Mary. al told mother wouldn'
20 either, but she said had better, for
could teach sister some, and it would be bet
ter than no schooling. | stood it for fort
night, but Nelly's little face seemed LOOKING
at me on the way 10 school, and couldn't b.
happy bit, so finally thought Of way w
could both 60, and told mother would com
one day, and the next would lend Nelly M
dress and she might come, and that's the wa
we have done this week. But last night don
you think somebody sent sister dress jus
like mine and now she can come too. U,
| only knew who ii was | would get on m
knees and thank them, and so would Nell,
But we don't know, and so we've done a
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Vol. IL, No. 30.

would crack their sides in bed, laughing over
the affair; and next morning he went 10 the
lug and shook it, but il was badly depleted.
Mike he cried, addressing one of two
sickly- looking IriShmen as ever complained,
'what on earth. has become Of all the hnseed
OiLn
Linseed lie, is it, sir 2 exclaimed Pat, with
an air as though something had cleared up q
great mystery to him.
Yes, want some to oil the harness, and
see it's almost gone.'
The poor fellow only muttered-Linseed
lie, it was sure, bad luck 10 it then; it went
down mighty smooth.
This was too much for my friend, as he
overheard this observation, and he had to give
vent to pent-up laughter, at which Pat 'vam'
osed,' but in such high dudgeon, that the
mention ofa smooth drink wakes up the
shllelagh in him, when ever one hazards tc
hint at it.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-01-11
A Smooth Drink,

Dan says, that year or two ago he hap
pened 10 havein his employ couple oil
'brolbs of boys" who like all the jolly 'ould
Ireland liked "a bit of taste Of something
comsumedly well; and often indnlged IN 1t 10
his grievous annoyance, for OF course they u.s.
ually choose the most inOpportune moment to
get 'cOIllaled,'
On one occasion, in her husbands abSence
Mrs. Dan noticed that Pat and Mike had
procured a supply of the 'crayter,' and stow
ed the jug that contained 1t upon a deserted
shelf in the chimney corner.
Woman, you knOw-God bless 'em never
theless-hardly like US OF the sterner sex TO
'liqudate,' and with her sisters, proverDlo
aversion to the red eye,' my friends VILE
took advantage Of the merry dogs attendance
10 their chores, and sbStractng their Jug, pu
in IFS stead one exactly similar in appearance,
outwardly so, but not in It's 'ln'ardS.'
AT ght the boys bunked in upon the
kitchen floor, aud Mr.. d. and his lady retired
TO their room, the door of which opened into
lbe kitchen, where they could have view
from their bed of what might transpire be-
tween the 'bog-trotters.'
When Mike had given what he supposed
was ample time for the boss to go to sleep
he hunched his neighbor, saying:
'Arrah, Pat let's have dTap.'
Begorry, so says |, Mike; it's dry as a chiI
| am, entirely, this blessed night -.
Up both sprang, and Pat reaching the jug
took it down from its perch, and in full view
of Mr.. d. and his wife, who were watchin!
the 'motions,' took 'swig.' But the expires
sion of his face was anything but favorable
comment upon the conteutS. Mike noticed
the contortiOn, and exclaimed:
'Pat, wat the devil are you MAXIM sich
bad look over the whiSkey forP
Faith, Nike replied his companion' re
Lowering himself, 'it was no bad look at all
1 was after making. was only thinking wha
smooth drink it was, sure
Hand over here cried Mike impatiently
and applying it to his lipS,l he took geneiou
draught.
'BIurenagesp he roared rushing for the doc
where Pat followed him, and the noise OF thei
efforts, at 'heaving JONAH made the nigh
hideous.
Ny friend and his partner thought the
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have just recited. Let me see. You might
write an article on Turksv-I suppose you are
posted up on that subject"
al reckon am" was the reply.
"Well, you can sit down at this table, and
write, while am gone out. have to make
call on business"
"That'S it old boss. Pll DO it tall. You
kin depend on that"
Placing his hat on the floor, he leaned over
the table, and clutching the pen in his vice
our chief business being TO get some place
where we could enjoy hearty andunTesirain-
ed laugh at the oddity of our would-be as
siStant.
On returning, half an hour afterwards, Mr..
Starbuck handed US the following article, with
the remark that heguessed it would do. We
had informed hing previously, that ii was the
custom for editors 10 use the word we, instead
off.
The article ran as follows:
"TUaKEY.-Turkey is uncommon good eat.
ing. 1t is better than salt pork aud such knt
ofmeat by long chalk. We like turkey bes
when it's roasted, though some people like i
billed the best. Turkey is very expensive, ant
that's the reason why people in general don
have them oftner than Thanksgiving. Tur.
kes is veryintereSting animal when they ar
alive. Betsy and We have often driveA then
10 water. Not having any more to say on thl
subject, we will STOP"
"TharS very good" remarked !, gravely
"but you have made little mistake in tn
subject. meant TO have you write Rbou
the country Of Turkey. You know they ex
| meet war there by-and- hy 90 IL is O1inteTeSt
"Oh, that's the idee is it 2" said Enoch
scratching his head. al kinder forgot how it
bounded, as it's some time since / went t
school, but if you'll tell me that, Pll rite oil
kin remember. | say, hayn't got stray jog
gritty round here :"
"Qn the WHOLE" said |, "Mr. Starbuck,
don't think there is any need of an aSsiStan
Just yet. So won't trouble You to write tn
article. But if there should be time whe
stand in need of one, | will certainly thin
of you"
i was quite safe in promising this. Ho
could forget him.
"Then you hadn't got anything for me
do :" said he with an air Of disappointment.
"Not just now"
, Mr.. StaIbuck backed out OF the Office, fir
: leaving us copy Of his lines recorded abov
70. publication.
We have since heard that he has near
completed volume Of poems, which il ia b
intention to offer 10 some publisher.
We do not feel any hesitation in saying tn
t if published, they will make decided impre
t sion. While we have among US such men
Enoch Starbuck, we have no reason to cor
=, plain of the death of native talent.
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.poetiral
HUMBLE LIFE.

Tell me that he's poor man,
That his dress is coarse and bare,
Tell me not his daily pittance,
Isa workman's scanty fare;
Tell me not his birth is humble,
That his parentage is low;
Is he honest in his notions?
That is oil want to know,
Is his word to be relied on2
Has his character no blamcf
Then care not if he's low born
Then care not whence his name,
Would he from an unjust action,
Turn away his scornful eye2
Would he, rather than defraud another,
Sooner on the scaffold diet
Would he spend his hard gained earnings
On brother in distress;
Would he succor the afflicted,
And the weak ones wrongs redress!
Then he is man deserving
Ofmy love and my esteem,
And care not what his birthplace
In the eye Of man may seem.
Let it be low matched howell
Let it be a clay built cot
Let it be parish work house
In my eyes it matters not;
And if others will disown him,
As inferior to their caste,
Let them do it-I befriend him,
Asa brother to the last
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-01-11

cloth, and unbutton his shrt-collar, prepara-
tory TO his feast,
Approaching the table where lay the wond,
ering Dutchman, Jonathan took up one OF hi!
feet, and brought it 10 his mouth aud made q
vely significant impression upon the Dutch
mans toe, which elected roar and kick.
"Oh mine Got Stop dat biding-da
hurts 70
"Never mind, don't expect l am going tt
swallow you. That wasn't the bet; | bet
could eat YOU" and made another savage bite
Old Sourkrout soon perceived that he hat
been :ricked, and must either be eaten OF loS'
his five collars. He chose the latter altema
tive, and has learned to respect the Superio
sagacity of Yankee pedln:s, and from that da!
has always treated them with due Difference
and never fails TO look remarkably silly, i
anybody says anything about 'eating raw men
in his presence. Yankee Blade.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-01-11
JOR WORK
Honor thy Mother.


"Come on boys !" said Harvey B., to a
troop Of his playmates.
"Where where %
"Lets 60 down to the river and have a
good skate; IN show you how TO cut your
names on the ice scientifically"
"Yes come on let's go !" answered they.
"Where are you going, Mil!ard2 ;"
al am going home,"
"Come on, don't back out"
81 dare not 20 without the consent Of my
mother"
Coward coward coward !' cried The boys.
al would not be such child as 10 ask my
mother to permit me 10 30 where wanted to-
"Pm not cowa!d,' replied Millard, his
eyes flashing and his manly form erect; Pm
moi coward, promised my mother would
not 20 where there was danger without first
obtaining permiSS ion from her,"
"He is right" said George, 'l am going
with him 70 ask my mother"
"You can wait or 90 on, as you choose"
said NIillard; 81 am going Immediately, and
| if she consents, Pll join you;" and he turned
on his heel and walked off with George.
"Let them go !" cried Harvey; "they are
the milksops, we're the braves % and he ran
toward the river, followed by all the boys.
1t was early in the spring, and the sun was
thawing the ice very fast, which made it dan
gerous 10 60 on it, ard for that reason Millard
would not go.
Harvey was bad boy, he respected nei-
ther his father nor his mother; he prided him
self on his manlness, smoked cigars, and was
coming OIL very fast.
Miilard respected his mother, obeyed her
in all things, loved all his playmates and
learet God.
How many MillardS and Harveys are there
| wonder who reads this paper every week Z
| think not many HaryeyS
Deal boys, DO you always obey your moth
er! Do you respect her If | were 10 say
you did not love her, you would be very much
shocked, would you not Well, you must
prove your love by obeying her always.
As soon as boy thinks he TOO old 10
obey his mother, scorns her counsels,' smokes
cigars, runs with fire companies, stands at
corners making remarks on all who pass, then
it is all up with him. | would not think
much of him, but pity him and think OF his
poor mother, his wasted youth and unhappy
Old age.
Many a ruined man looks back to the time
when he first diSobeyed his mother, when he
was tempted to do wrong,as the stepping stone
10 all misery.
If you have moral courage, you will never
fear 10 be called coward. The real coward,
is he who diSobeys his mother from fear ol
ridicule. .-Erchange.