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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26
Mlisrellolleous
A LOVERS SACRIFICE,
OR,
A Satisfactory Explanation.
CHAPTER I,

''I cen no longer struggle against the cur
rent OF misfortune" exclsimed Nj. Whiting,
a small merchant who by the pressure Of hard
times had become some what involved 81 am
ruined"
"Nay, my husband, DO not be distressed
Worse calamiiies than this might happen, and
we will make the best Of it,"
"But wife, must fail; cannot sustain
myself another day."
"You have done all in your power to avert
the misfortune, and if it must come, let us
not repine, but bear it like Christians"
al will try to keep calm; but it seems hard
after weathering the worst of the storm, 10 be
wrecked in sight Of land"
"Perhaps your creditors will give you more
time" suggested Mrs. Whiting.
al cannot hope it; the note which comes
due TO morrow, and which am utterly una.
BILE 10 pay, is in the hands Of my bitterest en-,
emy."
"He will not distress you"
al know him we'll. He is villain"
"Who do you mean -
"Baker."
"God help us il he is your creditor"
''As near as can learn, he bought the note
on purpose to perplex me, and perhaps 10 OBJ
tain his revenge"
"Why is he so bitter against you 7"
"Because exposed swindling OPERATION in
which he was engaged"
"How much is the note, father 7" inquired
a beautiful, hazle-eyed girl, who had not be
fore spoken, but who had been listening will
interest to the conversation between her faith
er and mother.
"Three thousand dollars, Sarah" replied
Mr.. Whiting, fixing glance OF anxiety VI or
the fair girl.
'tCaa't you borrow it, father"
"Alas, my child, my credit is very much i'm
paired. My notes have been'too thic k in STATE
Stfeetfor me 10 borrow without paying an ex
orbitant price, and that, think, would wronl
my creditors, in case anything should happen
"It is not dreadful 10 fail, is it, father 2"
'It would be Iuinous to me, my child. II
could pay this note tomorrow, | could ge
along very we'll. should not have been press
ed so but for the failure ofJones."
"But suppose i; must be, and we mus
content ourselves 10 live o little more cloSel
than we have been accustomed to-"
Sarah asked no more questions, and thougl
the conversation between her father and moth
vent on, she seemed to pay no attention 20 il
She appeared to be musing deeply owe
something.
As the evening advanced, John Barnet,
clerk, who had for some months been atten
tive to Sarah, and who, report said, waj ia
vorite suitor, made his accustomed evenin
visit.
Everybody said that John Barnet was a'nic
young man, and every way worthy OF SO ami
able and beautiful wife as Sarah Within
would undoubtedly make.
If there is anything in smiles and wordS,th
affection OF the young clerk was warmly reciI
-A-4l L. u IL
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26

1T "Fmnk," said an affectionate lady the
other day to a promising Young American,
"if you don't stop smoking and reading so
much, you will get after a while that you
won't care anything at all about l'Ork."-
"Mother," replied hopeful, leisurely remAving
q very long cigar, and turning another leaf ol
Barnum, 'Pye got SO now."--
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26

U Laura was disconsoate. Henry had
long hirted, but never poppd the question:
Henry went his way. Poor Laurs's aunt,
for consolation, brought her love Of q span.
icl pup. "My DEAR" says the aunt, the pup
py can DO every thing but speak" "Why
agonize me 7" says Laura, CHATS the only
fault found with the other" Whether
Henry ever heard the latter remark, report
saith not
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26

U'"You say, Mrs. Smith, that you have
lived with the defendant for eight years--does
the Court understand from that you are mar
ried 10 him 70 "In course it does" said Mrs.
Smith.-Have you a marriage-cerifcate i'-
eyes, your Honor, three on 'em-two gals
and boy" Verdict for the plaintiff. Cali
the next case,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26
rl-There are few things which afford us

ITThers are few things which afford us
greater pleasure than sitting down 10 write o
notice OF the celebrated HoOhsnd's German
Bitters, because we are fully conscious We
are comforting public benefit, and our hear
It lis US that by our notices many have beer
induced to take these Bitters, and been rescu'
ed from death by Dyspepsia, Liver complaint
&c., for the cure Of which it is certain. 1t il
prepared and sold only by Dr.. I'M. Jackson
at The German Medicine Store, No. l20 Arch
street. Phila1elnhia. ---- u
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26

UJA person being asked what was meant
by the realities oflfe answered, "Real es-
tate, real money, and-e raa good dinner. -
That person was materialist, head ard heels.
He said he was, and "wonld rather chew q
quid ofNo. Fives than es-chew Spirtualism.
Perfectly right-as the world wags.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26

u A toast for the ladieS--"0ld bachelors,
may they lie on led OF needles-si alone on
wooden stooi-eat alone on a wooden
trcncher-minus the bosom and shirt collar
buttons all winter, and--be their own hitch.
en-maid W-Shocking Nearly as bad as the
"Pope's curse"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26

Fond Wife-"And here, my dear, is th'
pledge OF affection that was born soon nfte
you went to California" Hus5and--"Hem
Let me see, that was over four years ago
Seems to me Pledge is. rather small of hi
age p A somewhat doubtful grass case.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26

U7A hint from Kossuth says,--"In attack.
ing the Russian bear, you will find no weap-
on icieut unless you also employ q Pole"
Pretty broad hint, that-wonder II the bull
and the tiger cat will take iti
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26

1lr An Irishman, on being told TO grease the
wagon, returned in about an hour afterwards
ard said-"l've gra lied every p1rt Of the
wagon, inside and out. yer hoBor, but, by the
blue hair o. Moses wig, can't get at The
sticks the wheels hing on, SURF"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26

UMr Jenkins is about to get married. He
says, that 10 live single is not only singular,
but "again natur, law, gospel, common-sense,
and, and-fun generally" Jenkins is about
right
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26

VA negro preacher referring 10 the judge
ment day, in his sermon, sa id, d,-"Breddern
and sisters, in dat day, de Lord shall divide
de sheep frum de gotes, an breSs de Lord, I'VE
knows who wears do WOOL"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26

IJ"Now, then, Flaherty," said an autho
TO his servant, "what are YOU burning of my
writing table ?'' "Only the paper thaHs
written all over, yer Honor, havn't touched
the cIane." ......,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26

pSnob says there is no danger Of hard
times among the shoemakers, because every
shoe is sold before it can be got ready for the
market.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26

pA young ma n now s.dBys has to be er-
ceedingly cifcumspect about msrrying. In
nine cases out ofien, he will very likely get
one four'h h flesh, The balance coffee bags, eot-
I ton, vhsle5one ard corset bootde, .....
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26


IT We have eiten heard Of "SwampIng"
artists but never could clearly discover whn,
was exactly mont hy the term. lr the SC ne
with the departed spirits Of the defunct Acad-
emy OF Nu. ic, the spirit Of Henry c. Watson
is called 10 answer, and he makes some reve-
lations Of "behnd tue scenes:' -
"That will do; you can stand aside. Call
the shade Of Henry G.. Watson.'
A substantial looking ghost, in a yellow
moustache, and smoking the very short stump
oil cigar, which he held on his penkni(e to
avoid burning his fingers, here came forward.
"Where were you born %
Tn dressing-room Of the Convent Garden
Theater.'
'What are your American experiences 2"
"Since my arrival in this country, | have
been mostly engaged in swapping artists ant
writing 10 death musical newspapers. / else
plsy the organ and lead the guaTtettes at the
| Dramatic Fund dinners"
"Explain the first portion Of your reply"
| "What mean by swamping artists is, tina
whenever a European celebrity is about tt
visit this country, he or she is informed, upor
the very best authority, that my friend, Mr.
Brongh, must be engaged as general agent
while must be retained to take care Of the
preSs." Between us both the swamping il
a sure thing. think we may safely say tina
We have assisted 1T every sublime fz2le tha
has occurred in New York during the last tel
years. The thing is Sure-nobody can with
stand US. Ask Alboni and Kate Hays"
"What about your musical newspapersH'
''The way OF managing that business is, t.
issue prospectus and specimen number
get subscriptions paid in advance, from al
parts of The country, and then suspend tn,
publication"
"Have you ever been concerned in gif
enterprise"
"Sh Take care Somebody may hea
you The public isn't so Jolle green as
used 10 be, and that thing don't do, now ;
days"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26

urA young gentleman Of lively turn sent
his slow friend TO an ornithologist for vel
lowhommer to drive a nail.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26
.a,.a Ghf apfmgfrat.

paAlished essp'T Thursday morning, in the
Dom immediately Orer the Post Office, Main
Street, Eaton, Ohio, at the following rates:
81 SO per snnum, in advance.
% 90, il not paid within the year, and
e9 so after the year has expired.
wTheserateswill be rigidly enforced. -EE,
No paper discontinued until all arrearage
are paid, unlessatthe option of the publisher
TAll communications addressed tothe Ed.
Ger mast be sent free Of postage TO insure at
tntfon.
GSNo communication inserted,' unless &C
sompanied by responsible name.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26
A Sheep SaseulRtinn.

A very verdant youth on the shady side OF
thirty, travelled out Of sight of home for pur
poses unknown and stopped at hotel TO pro
cure refreshments. The usual loungers of
the bar-Ioom, together with couple of dro-
vers bound for the ea,tern market with q
choice collection Of sheep, were in that hanny
good bumor said TO be Produced bys satisfac-
tory dinner, going in for anything 10 prolong
the cheer.
A tip Of the eye from one 10 the other as he
entered indicated that they considered this
awku ard specimen "game," aud "mne host''
glanced iRQuisitively al his rough exterior, as
though taking an inventory anG balancing &C
counts fr dinner. Tue innocent object,
seemingly unconS ciouS, slsred at everything
with dull satisfaction, and answered the euet
les addressed 10 him, with dStuttering, foreign
accent, highly amusing. His dinner being
ready he addressed hmselfto the ''coId biie''
not at all disturbed by the choice bits Of con.
versltion coming up from the bar loom below,
such as "raw dltchman-fresh from Baden
devilish fine fun" &C., mingled with uproarl-
Gus laughter, which suddenly ce e,ssl on his
return.
"Shesp. eh" he sad, addressing drOvel
No. one.
eyes, sheep; wouldn't you like to purchase
some four or Eve hundred 10 stock your farm
with ha la p'
"H-h how du sell 'um :" asked the Dutch.
man.
"Seeing it's you." said drove No. two, ia.
king him by the butlon-hoie and speak ins
with mock seriousness, "seeng it's You
neghOor, you may have all you can pay fol
at two dollars per head.
"P- p-pick ?" exclaimed the Dutchman.
eyes, have you! pick, and take all you
can pay for at two dollars per head"
"WeiI, g-g-guess I will look at en-" Sc
off went the drGyers and dltchman, followed
| by all in the bari room, even mne host him.
self, TO see the fun.
eyes, we hear the bargain; have all you
can pay for at two dollars per head. Come
hand cut your money, and pick your Sheep
| Dutchman Father leisurely opened his cspa
ciouS wallet, and surprised The bysanders by
presenting in all twenty dollarS, and proceed
ed 10 select his sheep. Here the droyers Lis
covered that he knew what was mutton, an,
had probably learned 10 distinguish wool fion
another article called hair.
"Hold on, man % said the droyer No. one
"y0r've your number, here's ten"
"Wel, but IN may be LII might fin
enough tito pay for few more" So h
threw over in aIl one hundred and twenty. five
then Strengthening up
"Hh h here's your money, sir; 'spoSe l.
could p, pay for more, but guess live GO
all the & good 'unS !"
The drovers und little satisfaction in H.
roars Of laughter that greeted this announce
: ment, an they cursed the Duchman mos
heartily, who proved 10 be Yankee after all
MOere'S Rural AeW Yorker.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26

aAsS 2 4ai'g y CHAPTER II.
Safsh Whiting had smother spaor in the
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-14
Kentucky Politics.

The Know NoTHING CANDIDATE FOR Gov
ERNoR-The journal and Courier of yester-
day announce the withdrawal Of Judge Low
ing from the Know Nothing ticket, and the
substitution Of the Hon. Charles s. Morehead
in his place as the candidate for Governor
The i'll health of Judge Loving is assigned
as the reason for this change. The ne
cessity of displacing Judge Loving, and Sc
lecting some man as a candidate for Governor
who possessed the ability to make n canvass,
has been the common talk of the h. Ms in
this section of the State for more than a
month. Clarke and Magofin were making
such fearful inroads upon the dark lantern
concern that inevitable defeat stared them in
the face unless speakers We're sent out to mis-
lead the people by disappearing the issues
involved in the contest. But of all the PROM
inent men in the State, Charles 5. Morehead
was the very last man we expected to see put
in the necessary ability. but because of the
manifest inconsistency which is exhibited by
the act Mr. Morehead has been bitter OPP
ponent of the principles Of Know Nothingism,
having made two canvaSSes in opposition 10
the very propositions now advocated by the
Know Nothing party. Besides, it was hard
ly to be expected that the Know Nothing
party, in the face of the charges of Free
soiliSm made against their Northern brethren,
would acknowledge their acquiescence in
their doctrines by selecting for their standard
bearer in Kentucky Wilmot provisoist.-
Louisville Inns.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-14
An Affair Of "EouoF."--Resnlt he
ported 20 DO Fatal.

hostile meeting has taken Place bstwee1
two members Of the Shakespeare Club, New
York. The names OF the parties ara Brsck-
enrsdge and lssvelwcT.h. Lsavenworth had
transgressed rule CT tie club, By bringing
in n Questionable person, IN IN irregular
manner. The outsider WIS expelled By thu
Governing Committee, AID there the rSsssx
was supposed 70 be ended.
Tho frl5ass adds;
L was taken up however 81 Nr Broken
ridge, who, by the way, IS from Ks1rcky
ana the son VI ths distinguished nerbs os
the late Congress, who cana forward and sd
dressed Nj. /. IL Z rather POINTED aid o6sn-
sive manner. . the eject that be lid 1ot paid
his dues AID was ret & member Of tho cub.
Hereupol Mr. Breckenridge frst proceeded
to inquire &C member CT the Committee IL
such was the cass; and receiving from him 9
reply that he had rot oxsuiusd the hooks.
tout that be supposed him to - Z member be
Ieavenworth1 At oEoe returned % Breckeu-
ridge. and said, The remark you iust made
concerning me Is iAlssi"--os words 70 that
effect
By the way OF rsjo.a5eg, Breckenridge
took glove from tho hand OF Nr Middleton.
who was sitting near him, and who sftes-
wards became lis second, and struck Lssvsn-
worth across tie face. The blow OF course
was a slight ons. t.s-intsrtioa being net to
inIiiet injurr bUi az insult
Al 10 o'clock last evening. or reporter bad
an interview With two @. tie u,enbers O. the
Shakespeare CLUB Re learned iron then
that the only intell;genca relative 70 tho dusl.
was i settlement made By q gentleman not
contested with the Club. 10 the effect that
the parties had fought II Canada. ard that
Mr. Lesyensorth hli hsel severely aod ~.
Breckenridge slightly wounded. Upon what
authority the gentleua1 made tie s'assmeE.
was not known
Rumors As to the result were numerous il:t
evening, one Of which stated that Leavsr-
worth had been killed. Ths statensD. given
above. however, Is regarded BY the friends Of
the parties TO b the most reliable
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-14
calsuitY in 90 -.

By q passenger III the stage, wLo ief. Iowa
City yesterday, Gt tsu o'clock, sc leag1 tbst
Yesterday ucrr:rg, a. seven o'clock. E large
stone building, nczt doc. VS.. OF the PaTk
House, and belcngisg 70 IT. JOHN CLARK,
fell-os.e Of the aide walls giving way ADD
falling inwsral7, buryinS uldcr the ruins
four carpsuters sri plasssseTs, AZ work IN toe
first story.
The second story had beer fn;shsd md
WIS occupied by tie Reporter printing o:-
hce Some OF the Printers Nsr, .c the ol5cc
at the tine, but hearing ;hs no.ss or tic wall
giving, succeeded IN making their ESCAPE hy
the back deer, AID lad BIT just got ~ whon
the crash came.
After the falling tie building took fire.
The cries CT the wounded could be heard,
bur family. and sounded IS Il 1t great dis-
lance The people commenced IS soon as
practicable with greet rap.dity. % eztinguisk
the flames and recover tic unfortunate SUI.
feTers
They soon put o.. the Ere. ard then rspid.
" removed the rubbish, Until they oxtrcated
the four uufortunstes. Upoa one the print
ing press had fallen, and &c was dead. The
other thee were tsuibiy c.. up and Our IT,
| formant vss told By a. attending physician,
that they could Mons OF them 1--we.
! The cause Of the cstasTophy was 4 cellar,
newly dug near the Western side OF the
building, and the heavy ;ainl OF Wednesday
night undermined the uu3erPinn;ng.
| --s--
rJos. EsTABRooE, formerly President Q.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-14
Democratic Meeting in Putnam
County


At meeting of the Old Line Democrats
and Wings Of Warren Township, for the
purpose of organizing in accordance with the
County Association, upon motion by GILL
MAN CoULEr, WM. BRYANT was called to
Chair, and upon further motion by THOMAS
McCARTY, JACOB ErTER was appointed Sec
rotary.
The Chair then appointed the following
delegates to attend the County Organization
on the 4th of July next
David Lieh, Gilmore Couley, VIM. Bryant,
]. W. Nance, ]. e. Martin and Thomas Hi
note
Henry Secrest was called to address the
meeting and delivered one of the most elo-
quent speeches against Know Nothingism.
religious bigotly and intolerance ever deliv.
cred in our township. Few who listened to
this powerful and telling expose of the mid
night conspiracy, went away unconvinced,
and Its effect was good upon the assembly.
On motion, the following resolutions were
adopted.
ResOlUed, That this organization shall be
subordinate to the county association organi-
zed on the 18th of last May
Resolved, That we will support no man for
Office that belongs to, or advocates Know No
thingism and religious intolerance, and we
will vote for none but pure and undefiled
constitutional men.
Resolved, That we are heartily glad that
3 L - n 4
glorious victory, and we long to follow in
their footsteps.
Resolved, That a copy of the proceedings
Of this meeting be furnished for publication
in the Indiana State Sentinel
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
WILLIAM BRYANT, Pres't
I...on ErrrR Oacill
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-14

The British Parliament had adjourned over
until the fourth OF June.
On the cath ult- Lord Palmerston had a
private meeting with the members of Psrlia-
ment at his house; over two hundred were
present. Palmerston stated 20 them that the
government was entirely unanimous in the
determination to prosecute the war with all
the available means of the KINGDOM, and that
on this question their proceedings were ell
tirely harmonious.
By the 2Oth inst. every available man be-
longing to the infantry regiments viii have
embarked for the war
The deputation which waited on Lord Pal
merston expected to obtain the full pardon Of
Smith O'Brien.
The ship G. L. Sampson, Of New Yolk,
was burnt at sea on the 4th ult The crew
and passengers escaped.
The steamer Sarah Sands has been taken
for troop ship.
A severe earthquake occurred in New Zea-
land on the 18th February.
Queen Victoria will visit Pans Oh the 10th
Of August.
A conspiracy on a small scale had been dis
covered at Saragossa.
The king of Sardinia is preparing to 60 tc
the Crimea
Russia has annexed four districts of ths
country belonging to the Mogul tribes, on the
frontiers of China
1t is evident that during the last few week
the allies have been gaining ground oonsid
erably.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-14
Peace or War.

LII G,rv distinguished nobleman, Is
s,,sn,ouslv in favor of peace, and contends
that civilization and Christianity would be
rDomoted bv permitting Russia to take pos
session of Turkey. But it seems that in the
House of Lords he meets with few support
es.
Lord PALMERsToN has clear majority of
one hundred in the House of Commons. So
the war party continues in power The in
science Of the Allies may be seen in the fact
that Lord JOIN RUssEL in the recent debate
in Parliament. insisted that a limitation of
the Russian naval power in the Black Sea
was indispensable.
Americans will appreciate this if they will
apply it to themselves by supposing France
and England to demand diminution of our
squadron in the Gulf of Mexico, as a secu-
rity that we would not invade Cuba.
England and France profess to be the adj
vance guards of civilization, and vet are try
ing to energise into galvanie life Mahom-
medan empire doomed to inevitable dissolu-
ton. Our own DR.. DURBN, il we mistake
not, some time ago, pointed out the fact that
the Musselmen were incapable of progression
while they held within their chilling embrace
millions of their Christian subjects and he
directed attention to Russia as the star of
hope for Mahommedan countries.
depend upon il. says MAzzINI, "higher
than all war councils, and cabinet councils,
there stands a Power who has deereed that
no permanent victory will be achieved by him
who does not fight for truth and principles I;
that receptions, failure and shame will at
tend the flag of any people which does not
feel the sacredness of war; but makes Of it a
mere selfish, physical, butchering contest"
If this be true, the Allies may take Sebas-
topol, but must finally abate their unjust pre-
tensions