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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-05

uTBill Poole lived TIVE We days with the ball
that killed him in his heart. The Tribune, in
stating the facts Of the post morIem examna-
lion Of Poole, says: ... ...,..
"The ball in the chest entered the sternum
just at its junction with the cartilage Of the
fifth ribs passing through the bone and perica-
dium into the sub>tauce OF the heart, where
it was found. On raising the breast bone and
exposing the pericadium, it was found very
much distended, measutingfve inches in its
transverse diameter, and six in its VERTICAL
| Il contained about thirty ounces Of sero san.
guineous fluid. The external surface Of The
heart was covered with fbernous exudation,
The recent ptaduct Of inhams,ion. The heart
was washed and laid aside, with no sus
picion that the ball was lodged in il until Of.
| ter nearly two hours search in the cavity o
the chest, and especially along the side Of the
spine. AT last the heart was very caIefull!
felt over, and the bullet was found imbeddeL
in its muscular lextut. On making the inciS
ion, it was exposed. lis Judgement was in tn
lssptum, between the ventricles, about an inch
and half from the apex Of the heart, and
quarter of an inch from its SURFACE. The mus
cular substance had united over the ball ant
healed so far that the poiHt Of enhance wa
obliterated. He lived for twelve days with
out any palpitation,or any fainting or syncop
such as is usually experienced in q morbit
condition of the heart. It's action was perfect
ly regular. There is no question but that, IN
der favorable circumstances, he might hsv
recovered, and experienced little, if any in
convenience from the ball.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-05
Con. Jackson Q Gentleman.

Instead OF being a rude and unpolished man
as many have enormously supposed, Gen.
Jackson was considered by all who knew him
intimately ss the very perfection of a gemle-
man. His manners were courteous in the ex-
treme, aud 10 illustrate this fact. Mr.. Buchan-
an related striking incident. He sid, on
one occasion, he received q letter from an
American lady, who had daughter married
toan Individual Of high rank among the En-.
glish nobility. In her note 10 Mr.. Buchanan,
she informed him she bore message 10 the
President Of The United States, from William
w, and she desired him 10 accompany her to
the White House, in order that she nigh,
present il in person. Mr.. B. obeyed her re.
quest, and they went 10 the Presidents man.
sion. He excused himself fora few moments
and went to the private room Of the Presi-
dent, where he found him in the most wretch
ed dishabille. He was clad in an old fray
suTtput coat, a dirty shirt, his beard long and
10 cruwn all, Yves smoking an old bisckeued
pipe. Mr. B. acquainted him with the feel
that Mis- was in another part OF the
mansion, with message 10 him from the
King OF England. He was fearful The old
General might walk down stairs to receive
his visitor in that sorry plight, and therefore
suggested 10 him whether he had not betteI
arrange his dress and shave. .'' .''
His reply was, "Duchanan, once knew
a man who made a fortune by minding his
own business--go down stairs, end say Il
Mis-, shell be- happy TO wait on he
presently" lo "H rH +''
4 He left the apartment, and in very shor
tine the old gentleman gracelHlly entered
The room dressed 10 suit Of rich black cloth
clean shaved, with his fine head Of white hal
csrefully brushed, and received the lady wit
the greatest OF ease and polish Of manners
She bore to him The kind salutations Of tn
King, with the request that he would, afte
the expiration Of his Presidential term, vis
\ Eng ghnd. On their return, from the Whit
House, the lady expressed her high grati6ca
4 tion, sndthe pleasure she had derived fror
1.-THE interview, ami said she had visited ever
lprncipie coufi In Europe. and mingled wit
those Sof The highest rank, bat that Gen.Jack
son, in oil the attributes OF genilemanly ccul
tesy, and highly reaned name IS, exeelle
ev.ry other man she, ever met ~ Arther'
MagRziae. 'clHtl 81 '.-' .'7@ ''1tts 'a'''<
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-05
Gen. Scott.


In contrasting the operations of The British
GeneEal in The Crimea with the successful
movements ofGeuetal Scot, in Mexico, the
New York Courier and Enauirer remarks;
"WheD the lime for ac,on arrived, ue
American army deEarked; stores landed, bat
teries were planted within nine DAYS a(te,
reaching Vera Cruz, in spite Of succession
Of violent 'northers,'and eight days afterwards
General Scott dispatched word his Govern.
ment that the hag Of the United States floats
in triumph over the walls OF this city and tha
castle Of SamJuan de Uloa'-the same wave
washed aud baltle-scared fortress which in
Europe, had been deemed impreenable. ITO
operate on The Gulf COAST in this style was
not sufficient for General Scott. He scaled
the Cordilieras. bore the eagles of his coun.
Try in quick succession through the streets OF
Jalapa, Perote, and Puebla; with $500 nee n
swept, resslleSs, through The pass of Cerro
GoIdo, delendedby l2, 500 Mexicans-vih the
same humber OF men defeated 80, 900 at Con-
treTas and Cherubusco. - with 7,l90 men
stome1 Chapulapec, defended by 20, ,OO0--
with 6,000 men took the city Of Mexico, ,occu.
pied BY an army OF $50 Q-and thus accom-.
tpishcd the % jecs desirable to obtain.'
ale did what Lord Raglan has not done he
did his work He did what Lord Raglan has
not done; he saved his soldiers. He threw
not lile away that could be saved, and ap-
piled every possible means that could secure
the health and comfort of his men. Perform.
ing his campaign at the sickly season of the
year. penetrating intot tle very heart OF the
enemy'S country Though crowded cities and
over mountain activities, he yet subject
ed his men TO not one tenth of The suffering
and lost not one-tenth so many of them BY
d seaSe as Lo:1 Raglan has done while encamp-
ed within six miles Of the sea. He poured
ou, no blood for frutless victory like that
at Alma; he annihiIntei no regiments of his
own by fatal order like that Of Inkermann.
lie did not lsave his soldiers to become tatiey-
4 ed like savoges, or famished like dogs. In
fact there is no doubt on this siddof the water
that the American Commander deserves his
guerdon quite as wei !, TO say the least, as tho
+ British, and Congress but reflects the senti.
menis Of the people iDrecognizing this truth
There is difference between q ira ned ad-
nninistrator at The desk and an able Genera
in the field; and that is Just the difference bs.
tween Lord Raglan and Winfield Scott.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-05
God and the Infdsl.

Suppose there is person 10 whom you have
given existence, who depends entirely upon
you for his station, position, Prospects, The
means Of living, the air he brpathes, the food
he eats, the very muscles, Sne~s, bones, flesh
that complete his body, the facilities that form
his mind, the sense NJ honor and dishonor,
right and wrong, pleasure and pain, who devo-
ted all these gifts TO your bitterest and most
infexible enemy-whom you have il spite oi
himself saved from the inevitable consequence
awaiting his madness, and reinsiated with
more glorious prospects than he possessed be.
fore, OF renown and happiness. Suppose such
person, when you spoke. d.scredited youl
word that he had NJ faith in your honor OF
intention s, and that he was resolved 10 act as
he pleased without consulting your wishes on
any subject whatever in the remotest deglee,
Would not such conduct convince you thai
such PERSONS nature was so radically viciou.
| and depraved, that lett to itself, it must be-
come thoroughly irredeemable Yet wha
more can you do than YOU have done 10 save
him! Kindness has been exhausted. Wha
remains but severity, TO prevent his example
and corruption from running others? Such i
a faint resemblance OF the cose between Go
and the nfdel.-MOrgan
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-05

IT Doesticks is only an imitstof. The
California humoliSs originated that extraur-
dinary style of II eyature, and they still do it
up much better than il can be done in this lat
itude The San Francisco ioneer has cap
ital burespue on newspaper putting, OF which
the following fragments answer for Speci-
men: tsl -..j
y"The cabin, in its appointments, takes down
anything ever before known. In richness of
delcacy, and color Of display Of the blending,
| ii beats all; and the dreamy luxury suggested
| by the cast-iron sofas and lounges, reminds
one of opium smoke and chlorolorm. Each
state room is furnished With an orma loo loo
card table, q jaek-knife bedstead, Of q new
pattern, the headboard containing a musical
box, which so charms the fleas that they be-
come absent minded and starve 10 death an
elegant dressing bureau, furnished with all the
appur,ensnceS Of the toIlet--ihe Gar-famed
Boston pomatum (iis component parts being
goose grease and peppermint) and ip-salve,
family jars of-cologne, bottles Of-hair brush
es, cards of--combs. several of-5esides q
dozen linen shirts aud under doings, and hand
kercheis.- suspended by golden cords within
reach Of the sleepet's nose while in bedj a.sc
a sheet.iron night cap, billiard table and Bo
hemian glass boot jack. r. . .,r .... ..
In The foTecastle, the same good taste has
been observed. The floor is richly carpeted
with the--axlhe minister carpet, from the
'looms of The land,' berths furnished with
the self-,urning- over apparatus, which, being
wound up on retiring, turns the sleeper ovel
every Two hours without disturbing him, ant
picks up the small change and keys that drop
out OF his pockets. Every sailor is prov ide(
with rocking chair with his name in guilt oil
the back, a copy OF Uncle Toms Cabin
I moral pocket handkerchief white gloves, fv'
, pounds Of rose scented cayendish, gold pei
$ and German pipe. ,.- o.
q We assure ourIeaderS that The 'Highfalutin
is well worth avsit; and visitors will be wei
e coined by 'the gentlemanly and highly accom-
\ plished officers, whose urbane department,
etc, etc. 1t will be easy 10 recognize the off
Ger by fis distinguished air, aris,ocratic beaE
!. ing, and patch Of lar on the weather side Q
i his pants, just asiern Of his stalboard pocket
This captain can be found doing the deport
ment on the quarter deck, in blue coat an
. brass buttons, with his right hand under ih
: lee coal-lail, and has the appearance Of ur
n teIeoing the process of sufocatlOn between
pair Of chrome yellow side wiskers and sheeI
n iron shir. collar" .... .,........ .....
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-05
Snow Bread

All persons where snow abounds, are not,
perhaps, aware as the value Of the 'feecy
fakes in making light, delicious and whole
some bread. There is no rising in the world
so perfectly physiological as good ,fresh,sweet
snow. II raises bread or cake as beautifully
as the best OF yeast, or the purest acids and
alkalies, while it leaves no taint or iermenta-
tion like the former, nor injurious neutral salt
like the latter. Indeed, it raises by supply
ing atmosphere wheTewith 10 puff up tie
dough, whilst the other methods only supply
carbonic acid gas. .s .....
During the late snow freShet with which
our city has been favored, (for oil other uses
in cty,sno may be regarded as nuisance)
'our folks have experimental somewhat ex
tensively in the matter OF snow raised bread
and cakes. One of our kitchen amaleurs
gives rs the following recipe as the result :
he eurakd-of his numerous mixings and
minglings o { the celestial feathers with the
terrestrial meal: --5 . .. f...... -. .
"SNow BREAp.-Mix equal parts Of light dr.
SNOW and flour or meal gu ickly together, tus
| ing q strong spoon or stick 10 stir WITH
When we'll mixed, pour The mass into a pan
and bake Immediately. A rather hot, quick
oven is essential. Bake from twenty minute
to one hour, according 10 the thickness OF tn
loaf" ....r..s ,.E... L..
Many forms OF bread and cakes can be mad
by slightly varying these proportions, accord
ing 10 the other ingredients; The rule being t
have due degree Of moisture. II too mucl
: snow is used the, bread or cake win be heav,
A little corn meal and pulverized sug1r ma
! be mixed with dry -four, and then the snow
Es;itred in, if o short and tender, as we'll as
light sweet cake, is desired Water. Cur
Jour. for March ....l sst .tA A-a.. ND
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-05
Cold Water And Prosperity.

We had the pleasure Of hearing Jnmes Buch-
anan, deliver an address before the Howard
Society, on which occasion he related the fol-
lowing circumstances:
Several years ago, gentleman dined with
him who had risen by his own industry and
integrity alone, from humble lie, to proud
position in society. On being invited TO take
o glass OF wine, the following conversation
ensued. -
1"Doyou allow persons at your table to
drink what they pIeose1" asked the guest.
"Certsinly." replied Mr.. Buchanan.
"Then ri take glass OF water
"Ah, indeed! And how long have you
drank cold water" ~ o. z.lrr-s las .."- =.
"Eyer since vas eleven years old" r.
sdsit possible! And pray what induced
you to adopt the principal Of total absti
nencel" ,s.s.-.e,.g NJ
HSeeing a pc rson intoxicated .,.;,
tfWeli," continued Mr.. Buchanan, -''ff sou
have had the frmness of Of purpose to contn
ue up 10 this time without taking Intoxicating
drinks, | do not wonder that you have reache,
your present position. 3, ..,,.e,. .,. ..,.,.
Mr.. Buchanan afterward learned that tn
persot, he seen intoxicated was his father.
o.. s.es q .rH,est. 81 tSouthSrn' Organ
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-05
rADRIrss is A LOVING HEART.

8 luny eyes NAV lose their brightness.
N mbie feet forget their lightness;
Pelrly teeth may know decay;
'Rtven tresses turn 70 gray; ''f
G leeks be pale, and eyes be dim;
Flint the voice. and weak the limb:
But though youth and strength depart,
Fadeless is loving heart. .ss-.. ....
Like the little mountain flower,
Peeping forth in wintry hour,
When the summers breath is fed,
And the gaudier howrets dead;
LO, when outward charms are gone,
Brighter still doth blossom on,
Despite Times destroying dart, ,.
The gentle, kindly, loving heart.
Wealth and talen 6 will avail,
When on life's rough sea we. sail;
Yet, the wealth may melt like snow,
And the wit no longer glow. ..
But more smooth we'll find the sea,
And our course the fairer be,
II our pilot when we start
BE a kindly, loving heart
Ye in worldly wisdom old,
Ye who bow the knee to gold -..
Doth this earth as lovely seem
As il did in Life's young dream;
Ere the world had crusted Ger
Feelings good and pure before b. BE-
Ere We sold at Mammon's mart
The best yearnings of the hearth
Grant me Heaven my earnest prayer.
Whether life Of ease or care
Be the one to me assigned,
That each coming year may End
Loving thoughts and gentle words
Twined within my DO ON chords,
And that age may but impart
Ripper freshness to my heart. l..
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-05
scream, out of my cars. believe ! should
hear it II were on the Andes, / thought

scream out of my cars / believe l should
hear II If were on the Andes. thought Il
heard il a minute ago, sl - l''N'
3 "The sleet ratified against the windows of
our car, and the bleak midnight wind swept
down the mountains, and I,thought he I'd IL
too. s.-, '-,i ,-as ,tc ,rt ..si *s-r-y.,.
"The Mormon proceeded--'And then she
fell like one dead, thought she ions dead,
but she came 10 after awhile, and, woull you
believe IL, she never mentioned the esubje ject 10
me. | could not find it in nv heart 10 say
thing about il again formore than five months.
Meantime she had taken cold, aud did not
get strong again. / saw she was wearing tho
thought OF iiabont her like smournipg weed.
and so, whensshe seemed q little better, talk
ed to her about The great principle OF our
Faith, and how those 10 whom the spirit re-
vealed itself must follow its dictates, or be
forever cast into He'll. And l told her she
need not fear my Affection for beI would be
divided, for / bad haG vision, in, which it
was told me that should love ber forever,
aud that we should never die, but live togeth-
er and see the thods' nd years Of Chrisi's rvien
upon the earth, and be by him rewarded for
our obeiienee aad willingness now in cast
aside our selfish human will and sacrifice 70
him. aas' a"s...l5 slss .s' z.r, .....'. ..
'Margnret was always a true believer
Blu, had always been wandering in ssarch o!
rock Of Faith until anchored here. had
heard from pulpit 10 pulpit, such conflicting
doctrine, could lay my hand on nothing tina,
seemed secure. and :hink she was unwilling
to set me hdrilt sgain, and so she consented.
My parting from her was dreadful one, foI
she moaned and wepl like one in despair, snd
- was fool enough TO cry too.' s..t ..
f." Il don't wonder,' said his interlocutor.-
| 1T is hard wholly to subiue nature, sven al
the call Of duty : and he give q low laugh.
"'When came back continued the Nor
mon. 'it had been justS all the lime. Sh,
had never esten and never slept, but onl!
walked up and down, always, hour after hour.
"Weil, how did she get used 10 ,?'
"'She retained The house had first bull
lof course. Ii was large, and we had no chi,
Idren, and she was very lonely, forl was ne
cessarily much away from her. went as ofte
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-05

COURTINo IN coNERCTIoUT.

T 80 H a D.
Twas Sunday nightin POduuk valley
In clear cold wintry weather; y. - 2, b.
Josiah Perkins and, his Sally 10, .ft.. d,
Sat BY the fire together. ,,s S,,., s2,-..;
Twas no new fashioned iron case, -r <.
With fancy work adOrning, Fga% s. .,.@
But real old fashioned Gre place. .f,s.
0npurpose made for warming. a,- .A..
/ The cracking wood in cheerful blaze 't
3 Around the room was throwing |1'r-'
Its heat in bright and raddy rays. ' ''.''1
81 And on their faces glowing. 'e.,'l l-.l
The apples by the chimney rug '.
e.eWefe slowly getting warmer;
The cider IN thepewter mug -
y. gWasbubbiing in the corner. 'A .-
A wooden settee firm and good
., Their loving forms supporting; y MO
'Twas made Of seasoned white pine wood.
), And just the thing forlcoarting: gsy-gt
Al one end Sally stuck like pitch,
While. Josiah seemed TO fear. her;
But after while he gave Itch.
+. And got . htFie nearer TJHkY3t
Bal cast her eyes dowu-looked quite tame,
Thoughrery sweetly blushingSi
while all the blood in, Josh's frame
Seemed to his face a-gushng. V 9 ar
He hitched again and got quite near
He could not then resist her;
He called her his own Sally dear.
Then bashfally he kissed her, ,Sn'a sy..'7
sGood gracious" she gave start from him
Her anger did not smother
She said. .''If you do that agin, .'i
Now, Josh. III tell my mother"
They soon made up, and she came back,
And calmed her agitation:
When last / saw them through the crack,
They were. kissing like tarnation!
AMINIDAB.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-05
Nliscellontolls
A RoMANoE oH MoRMoNTsM

; =
The following curious ara Striking extract
Of private letter from lady touches upon
. mint in the social relations OF the Mormons
r. .sA;,a ,,,a,est NJ man n, won,.n of
VI eA'ee"s 80. 80" v > -" "
tight feelings and sentiments can petuse II
without emotions Of hatred toward the insti-
.,t;,r or po,vs.mv and Il, sbe,tors.. ..-.s o.
80" 49,, y. " !. ''.'>.. ,:,,. l.. ,.,.u
you ASK me 70 sye nH,e mo.o !. ueusn
lne hc'"eht III ue esS, wv ocou'eu as
Wcfe ctpss'ns 'he nhee ea""iGs, ", .I,t
pieny SPOKE "pen ne ne.. : oottu ~ .H..., NarI
teH you tue stoly now s,te' 'hs 'uiiesS ""
vnicn u 'nlpiesseu nss ~ he'iy passeu Eve
ana u eoulo, wo"'q no. Pioon.e W. ,ne 8.
leet " u,u uPon .hs, Is ..a,s ,',sao
OF anxieV nau "esnenoe u! s!s'en, " nen ~.
my long ana weallsons Journey hau Iet ~,
but the suensln oi IuI'o, anu my ,ssuess .o. rno
esci'ea mino seizeu upon ~ sn re l.'
Sithout lhe meiiotst.oh aiwass eni " o, SUI
lect w our own inoiefehce ", anu pesso"a' =
a,sconhsellon Ms,a N - ne.o,;nsa oGns ~ = NJ, @
o'heo ueeo'ngS on Vunse ~" ~ rsst'
oonenes' nv, e"Uee -, 10 .;',,, -,
rg oeSgHs 20 eIheI'i'N, :, ~ -, 80 aesahho,
M~ sefhS,' ''Ieten01 ., euN w w ~ ~ LII hsa
mySen. lIn .:soan .nas al " ,Ia ns,so.' 1 ~,
psea hsu.ea ."o -. ~ IT, r. H.. ha,,
maIssle.. H"ss ,i, u' "uS ~, toe ,ho sr.1.ssa,
osseuse y. oou,u We III ,hoss sss >, ~, ~
tumehhs lu." m5 So,s. ~ ~ " H., rs,,;hn,;re
!ain 'o'le"'s' anu eo"S'os's' ''oD' 'o''''N'N y
Justice, H.. an, ne.,
hel mo'.hon eiue, c"e .ns IA 81 ns., ne
1ne 100. ~ .ne p'oua'a hs a1oJ ,oos;as II he h.S
ne wouiu nave ueeh s,I;a soou.,oUne a,n. NJ
iootsu too, y. .faa, noa ,f;sS,o,;an ,v;th h inn
u'uNs's. SUN Pt'0It Saa,T ~, .ov hs b.,
sen anu sne " .n c;,. h.ra1. Iha srs, Tu,,ov
gose 70 o"" sS I'M !. t ,Sa , nronnd ! listened
nah eeeh o,"su 1" ,.'s o.,n;n, s'oS ,h., ,~on
ioi Wy % NV has,J Liz, tslI or their ore,
., .nvs ~ -, I, .,sn, IN s,ons Inv s,one an,
pe .;,t eh NV ~. %" nowsr Of ,be devil grew les
VA Wv" ~. s III H., r vey n,ossiy,es came nonrin
:n. 'e.o. .u ~" re, ths, w,s 'v.i,,ny .to re-
W snsn ,s rh.;., S,bsn he shou,d come IN reig
,te..,J u ,,~s,s nm. m The ear,h,, Ne wa
mour ~ no l,ssl;na ri, knawledye wa
NE ", c.a,ar;nSsS cam sned 10 .Gac,s.t bu
,S.d. ,nAS na.n,al iii for .coaversaiion. au,
As.n e n. ,.na .nd ,l;iliui outline Of his snbiec
p way that ;rieres,ed YOU al once. w he
~" W, w, ~" 49,, 49, he came mi ra, behin
.ne Hx.t w. hsd s r.Iien into The hands Of a zen
.s. ~ ,',.os IT, Ss,,sr;tv in ones,ionins. lie
- sn.sS r,a.iv Of himself. and s.
Nun om speaa y H. " ,naonl,a, ;nsi;tn
siUy w La ,h., wonns, seldom, cared /
non. =. ue sS'u VIZ 80 "s.sn .ra ,hat heir ~. :
many ineu e9;,, " 'e,.s,d ,hs nr;as,s and elder
mons inoinsu a., n ,ha MN ore all Inv
ins coh'use"n. ~. .,nan .r ~ ~ no, who,iy 90 In
roci.eS, 'n a 49, 70, ,h. srai,a,;on Of the
Jus, wy ~ ,ns ~ @ 90 i shoii cal, N
soulsi - IVY 'aIy srsd vbs,h.r G the womsn, , wer
4e.;;s" ;,n'. f .sch o,ber' esneciallyibe youns
not Jealous 2, esen oines nes,sS sspsIN @ SAM
eipnoe' - tA"S. .S-'ts ,:,,I I:or,,l
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-05
STANZAs.

,Scorn not the slightest word or deed,-
Nor deem it void Of power, D.
There's fruit in each wind waited seed,
Waiting its natal hour.
A whispered word may touch the heart,
= And call it back to life; .'-
A look of love bid sin depart, ss,
And still unholy strife, Va.
No act falls fruitless; none can tell
How vast its powers may be,
Nor what results unfolded dwell
Within it silently. .r. OIL. g.
Work and despair not, give thy mite,
Nor care how small it be;
. God is with all that serve the right,
, The holy, true, and free. ~. ...