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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18
The Potato Rot-Eariy Digging.

The potato rot is making fearful ravages IN
this locality. Al least one fourth Of the crop IS
already destroyed. AS preventive, am de-
cidedly OF the opinion tina: your correSpo d
ent, Amery Wilson, OF MarcclluS, is correct IN
recommending early digging and thorough dr..
ing in the sun. The first eXpeHtnce ! had
th the disease was in the Fall Of 1854. l..
commenced in about the me manner as this
year. dug my potatoes in the middle OF Sep
tembrr They were about one fourth rotten
ir the hill. let them dry in th= sun, and
drew them TO the barn and spread them on the
floor from eighteen 10 twenty inches deep;
opened the large doors every morning and co'
Sed them every evening, and every day o: two
gave the thorough Slrrlng.
The result was, not potato commenced
rollng after digging. They were kept in the
Darn until cold weather compelled me 10 re.
move them to the cellar. then put them in
! bias, elevated about six inches from the boz
i, tom Of The cellar, aid never hal finer po,a-
toes, or had them keep better. My barn faced
10 the South, and the sun shonc in upon them
| four or five hours every clear day. great
many Of them became green, and, consequent
| ly, supposed they wete strong and unfit toI
eating, but 10 my surprise, aI'er they had beer
in the cellar few days, the green ones w,rt
as sweet and palatable as the Others, and some
who used them thought them so.
| My neighbor, whose field o; potatoes w''
only separated from mine by the road, allowed
his to remain in the ground for nearly ioul
weeks after mine were dug. He then dug hi!
and put them Immediately in the cellar. a.
buried them. The resultwas that by the frs
Of Januury, his potatoes were oil! rotten, ant
he had 10 depend upon me for potatoes ior Ia
Die use and for seed in tie Spring.
haze pursued similar course 10 tia
above described, whenLye | have observed
the rot among my potatoes, and with the Ilk,
result. | called on a friend yes:eIGaf III tht
town Of Orange, The next town East o! hiss
Schuyler county, and found him digging hi
potatoes. His common or mixed variety wtr
aLou, one-iOurth rotten. lie had two rows &
a new variety called the Bermuda potato, in
t-oduced in this region by tie Hon. A. /
Dickinson. There were about one in twent
rotten lie had two lows Of variety tha
! were propaga'rd from the ball or seed, 81
, years ago, by Rufas Dow, Of the same town.
They yielded about one third more than elht
, of the others, and were very fine looking pota
, toes-not a rotten one smong them, W.
! Pury, Bradford, Steuben County, N. y Sep
S55.-Rurdl Nep Yorker, Sept. %.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18
An American Rat Dog.

Last Summer, Bob L--c:osSed the Allan
tic 10 spend little time and q good deal Of
money in looking at Tie women and wonders
OF The old world Among the wonders which
he took along, "iust for the fun Of the thing"
was small sized swapping turtle. Having a
wprk's leisure al L5ndon, Bob packed his
traps and went over 10 Ireland. he first
night he passed con the sod," was at road
side inn, aboul fifteen miles fom Dublin
Having paTtakenof supper Of bacon and eggs,
Bob walked into the bar, and placed the tnr-
tie on the floor. The first person 10 notice
the "criller" was Mr. Flynn who keeps the
house.
md what do you call that %
"Thal is an American rat dog"
"a what ?"
"An American raj dog"
"Musla, go 'long-aad do you call such o
spalpeen dog %
ii do, indeed, and he is worthy of his
name"
"Wil be fight ?"
ayes, sr-npt only fight, but will whip an!
eigh, pounL dog in Ireland"
"Wil you hold me ten ShilllngS on that %
al will"
"Enough," sad Flynn. "Barney, get the
brind,e pup We bought Of Sheriuan yesterday
and let him out.''
Barney did as desired. The brindie PSF
purchased Of Sheridan was brought in. The
brlndle rup took a look at his American rela
lion, ana then he made plunge. She caugh
the brndIe pup uy the nose. The brindIe pul
gave one yell, and put for the door WheI
las, seen, he was rushing towards Dublin a
if he Lad eight tin cuIenderS tied to bis tail
Whether Flynn gave up Tie money wlhou
getting Shelalah 10 act as umpire, will b.
known Wien the next steamer arrives.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18
THE ADVERSELY OF HONOR.
ny DOUGLASS JERRoLD.

In a small, neat, and comfortable room sal
the ruined family. The old man was reading,
or thought he read. Ina few weeks, the snow
haJ come down upon his head with heavy fall.
In a few weeks his checks were lined and
lenctheued. He has been heOl-So rmihleSSly
hel1-face to face with misery, that his smile
which vas as constant as the red IN his cheek,
had well nigh vanished Now aaG then as lie
exchanged looks with his daughter, il clmmer-
ed little; played about his mouth to leave II
only in utter blankneSS. Still he went on
reading; still he turned page after page; and
believed he was lying in stock OF knowledge
for his future life. For he had agnn-he
would tell his daughter with blight look-he
had again 10 begin the world. Hard begin
ming! Dreary voyage; with neither youth 10
| fight the storm, nor the hope OF youth to vile
away the long. dark, d:cary waicl-to sing The
daylight in. But this he would not think Of.
AT least he though. lie would not. he le'i
| himself as strong ns ever; yes even stronger
| He could not have hoped 20 have borne the
/ blow so well. he was never better; never-
=! His glorious health was left him; and, there
/, fore, why deSpair2 In this way all the BRAN
of the stout man cheat itself. Ii will fee
whole and strong; and for the viler cracks ant
flaws, they are not to De Needed. Mere
I! trifles. And then some day, some ca m ant
sunny time, that peace has seemed to choose
for Itself, for soft sweet pauSe--with The y
!, rant brain secure and vain glorous-the lrIii'
kills. In this way do strong men die upwads
Gilbert Caraways al our first meeting, set abo,
by all the creature delights Of life. He wa
lord Of abundance. The man who had moth
ing to do with want and misery, but 10 exer
else the nobIest prerogotve Of happy humanlt
namely, 10 destroy them whereSoever II
. found them pre- ying upon his fellows. Veal
n was gone. lie was poor; but in his povetl
were thoughts that might glorily the firesIdt
a He had used his means for good; and at last
- might feel enriched by the harvest OF his rec
objections. With his face anxious, leng hene
i and dim, there wos o dgity in the old Ran lhi
n We did not think we ever r-cCgnized at III
h hall. For he had TO bear load Of mlsely; al
:. he sat erect, and with his spirit 'conqueTln
looked Sterny about him.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18
THE INDIAN MAIDEN.

With proudly flashing eye ant heaving chest
an Indian maiden stood beneath the overhsng-
ing branches of braveJ old forest oak. Her
arms were firmly folded across her boScm as
il 10 still the throbblng Of her heart that beat
wildly beneath. She Sirode buck aud forth
with naughty steps, while ever and anon she
spoke aloud.
Five moons ago the white man won tho
chiefs daughter 10 be mis- bride. He sought
the lodge OF his white brother. and promised
that ere one moon had waned lie would re-.
turn.
Fiv moons have come and gone, AMI he has
failed 10 keep his word. If the white man
has dared TO deceive her, Great Spirit, bear
me witness, mol another moon shall pass ere
she will be avenged!
The Indian maiden turned and sialked
away, the brown leaves scared by the autumn
frost, rnslling beneath her firm, elastic tread.
An hour passed by, and yet another. The
biz round moon arose, and then light canoe
shot like an arrow from the rivers marge, and
gIded swiftly down The shining waters Of the
blue Ohio.
The moonbeams fall full upon the face Of
;he lone Indian maiden, A strange fitting
across her features, and playing around the
firm compressed lips while revenge CLEANS in
every glance of her dark eye.
! In one OF the few cabins occupied by the
settlers sleeps The object Of her ire. All un-
conscious, the victim SumOers, while with a
savage laugh. the maiden raises a dagfer.-
Cleaning in the moonlight, she holds il for an
Instant a!oi', She p!uneeS It ccep in the bosom
oil the decelver. A FAINT groan bursts from
the murdered man, and a.l is over.
An nStan, and the red mSiLen turns noise
lessIy ava! then, rtraining her canoe, she
bounds lightly in, aud paddles back towards
the Indian village. Asshe glileS swiftly along
she matters between her closed eeth-"Re
Ivenge is sweet %
When She arrives opposite the spot from
wht nee she started, she stands upright for al
instant, in the canoe, and lLen plunges be
meath lie wave.
Many friends gather Sorrowing ever the re-
mains of the betrayer. But lie silver creSe
waters ipp,e lightly DER the body Of the be
Itrayed, who, unwep, and unhonored. earl,
found watery grave.-Ame,ican Union.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18
A Thoughtless Mother.

A poor, wreiched female, relieiously educa
ted but afterward abandoned 10 sin, misery,
aud want, was struck with horror al hearing
her own child repeat, as soon as she could
well speak, some Of the proiane language
which she had learned OF herself. trembling
at lhe Thought that she was not only going to
to he'll herself, but lealihg her child hIther,
size instantly resolved that with the first six
p, nee she could procure, she would purthaS
DR.. Watts Divine Songs OF which she had
some recollection, to teach her infant daugh-
ter. She did so and on opening the book
her eye caught the following striking verse
'lTust IS the tree cut down that fell.
To north or solthward, there it lies;
81 man departs to heaven CT hell,
Fix'd in the state wherein he lies"
She read on the event was blessed 10 he
conversion and she lived and died conSis
teni professor Of religion.
GTs'Do you krow,' said Gentle TO Jew
"h w hey hang Jew and jackasS tOgethe
OH gallows, in England p
"Well, no. was the rejoinder, "but aim
il o blessing both of US amt there, seeing tho
they might hang one on count OF nation, an,
the other on account OF his nature.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18
An Ear for Truth.

We seek much after preachers, should we
not much rather seek ailer the rue ear! T
surely there are preachers enough around Us
-preacherS in heaven above, preachers on the
earth below, preachers within and preachers
without. VIVA, does the frn ament alone
preach TO US !-.he clear blue heaven, or lie
same heaven covered with storm clouds 3
'The heavens declare the gloryol God in the
sp!endoss Of dey, or the magnifctnce OF night.
But how many heart How ltue it is that till
God speaks 10 the heart Of man, man cannot
understand the language of God which is Ut
tered around him, and over him, and beneath
hm As Taylor most beautifully says: "To
the man VINO looks long a! the sun, the sun
mprinS itself on everything lie sees +; SO 1t IS
with the man who looks much at God !" AS
there are times when we stand in The midst OF
nature, rs if we were in church, when a
jnyful song Of praise is Sprngng up from each
breast, and we cannot help but sing also, for
we are drawn in;o the common stream Of devo'
tion, and carried along with ii; S" at Other
| times how mute all creation seems to us, as
though all pursued its way alone, without a
hand in heaven 10 guide it Ali depend upon
whether God speaks 10 Us
"If God thy inmost soul end being share,
| The universe becomes thy book Of prayer"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18
WIEe Old Woman"

I, was thus few davs since, we heard q
young stripping OF sixteen designating the
mother that bore tim. BY coarse husbands
we have heard wives called so occasionally
though in the latter case the phrase is more
often used endearingly. Atail times as com
monty spoken, it jars upon the ear and shocks
the sense, An cold wOmou' should he an
object of reverence above and beyond all
phTaseS Of humanity. Her very age should be
her surest passport TO courteous consideration.
The aged mother Of a family is q monument OF
excellence, approved aud warranted.--She has
fought faithfully "the good fight" and come
of conQueTer. Upon Ter venerable lace she
bears the marks OF the conflict in all its fur
rOwed lines. The most grevlOUS ills OF life
have been hers trials untold aud unknown
save 10 God and herself, she has borne inceS'
sanity, and now, in her old age, her duty done
patiently awaiting the appointed time, size
stands more truly beautiful than even IN youth
.more honorable and deserving than he who
has slain his thousands, or stood lTlumphan
upon the proudest field of victory.
| Young man speak kindly 10 your mother
and even couueously, tender.y TO her. Bu
a little time and you shall see her no NOR
forever. Her eye is dam, heriorm is bent, ant
her shadow falls gIaveward. Others may low
wien she has passed away kind. hearted SIS
ters, perhaps, or she whom of all the wor
you choose for partner, she may love yo
warmly, passionately children may 10"
|, fondly. but never again, while tine is yours
shall The love Of woman be TO YOU as that
/, your old, trembling mother has Heen.
In agony she bore you thrO' pulling, heIE
less infancy her tbrobbing breast was your sal
! protection and support ; IN waywafd on
ouchy boyhood, she bore patiently wit
thoughtless rudenesS and nu!Sed You safel
y through legion Of ills and maades. ll'
. hand it was that ba,hed your burning brow I
I moisiened the paIcLeG lip ; her eye lha; III Il
= the darkness of nightly vlglly, watching alwt
. in your fl(ul sleep by your size, as none b'
, her could watch. Oh, speak not her nan
: lightly, for you cannot live so many years
would suffice TO thank her fllly. TArou!
It recklessnes and impatient youth, she is go
e counse !or and Soace. Up to bright manho
d SHE guides your mprovident steps, nor ev'
!, ihere forsdkes or iorge's. Speak gently tue
and Eeverenl!y oil your mother, and when y
too should be old il shall in the same degT
tighten the relnorse which shall be yOuts
, other sins, to know that never wan'only ha
j you outtaged the respect due to the "osd "
# man."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18
The Belle and the Student.

AT o certain splendid evening party haugh.
ty young beauty turned to student who ST. oil
near her, and said:
"Cousin John, understand your eccentric
friend l. is here. have great curiosity
to see him. Do briag him here and Introduce
him 10 me-"
The student went in search OF his friend,
and found him loungng on q sofa.
"Come, l." said he, "my beautiful
cousin Csharine wishes 10 be introduced TO
you"
"Well, irot her out, John" crawled l.,
with an affected yawn.
John returned to his cousin<and advised her
TO defer The introduction till more favorable
time, repeating the answer he had received.
The beauty Bit her lip; but The next mo-
mcnt she said: "WelI, never fear, shall III
sisl on being introduced"
| After some delay, L. was led up and
the ceremony of introduction peiformed.-
Agreeably surprised by The beauty and com
manding appearance Of Ca,haSIne, l. made
profound bow but, instead Of returning ii,
she stepped backward, and, raising her eye.
glass, surveyed him from head to foot, and
then, waving The back of her hand toward hin
drawled out: "Trot him of, John that Is
enoughn
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18
Rival Beauties at Newport.

A lively correspondent, describing scene
at Newport. says;
"Tbr New York ladies took tie palm for
style the BostOnianS for reserve, self posSes-
sion, and intellectual features the Balti
morcans for grllsh beauty the Phllade phians
Ter quel, good taste, and gentiity ; the sOulh-
erntlS for repose Of manner aud warmth Of
eve while a remarkable group OF refined and
wnun9 fair ones proclaimed the careful ednca.
lion aud domestic charms which tlolT sh in
comparative obscurity in the prosperous minor
towns Of the land. A good sprinkling of for
rInrrS added to the piquancy Of the scene.-
Q .caSiuns like this are the Towering time ol
;he social world at Newport when roses, lilies,
vlole S. the superb, the delicate, anG ne mod,
est daughters Of Eve, the exotic and the wild
flowers, bloom in their freshest charms and in
brilliant combination, with here and there o
goihy dahlia or peony, typical OF vulgar pre-
tensions, and the thistle, the symbol OF tar
ar 10 enhance the effect Of the whole by
cuntTaSt.'
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18
Wouldn't Contend.

A cross grained, surly man, loo crooked by
nature 10 keep still, went over TO his neShbor,
Mr.. F., remarkably cool, calm non resistant,
and addressed him thus:
"That piece Of fence over there is mine, and
you Sh1'i't have it,"
"Why." replied Mr.. F., "you must be mis-
taken, think"
"No; irs mine, and will keep NJ
"Well," said Mr.. F., "SuppoSe we leave il
to any lawyer you shall choose"
81 won't leave il 10 any lawyer" said the
other.
"Well," continued Mr.. F., "shall we leave
it to any four men in the village, that you shall
select"
"No: | shall have the fence"
Not at all discompoSed, Mr.. F. said-"Well,
neghbor, then 7 Ishall leave it 10 yourself 10
say TO whom il does belong, whether 10 you dl
me-"
Struck dumb by The appeal, the wrathy man
turned away Sayi g.
al won't have anything 10 do with q mall
that icon t contend for his otou rights"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18

u-FA Scottish parson was betrayed into more
purS than he meant 10 make. when he PRAYED
~ the Council and the Parliament, that they
might hang together in those trying times. A
counlryman standing by, cried out:
eyes, with all my heart, and the sooner The
I e'ier it's the prayer OF all good people"
'TBut, my friends" said the parson, 81 don'i
mean az thai fellow does; but pray that they
may all hang together in accord and concord"
"No matter what cord" :he fellow surg
out ogain, $50 It's only strong oGe."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18
Chr Demgfrat.

Is published every Thursday morning in he old
Masonic FIa I, second story Of the brick build
ing west ofC. VanauSdal & Cos store, Main
Street, Eaton. Ohio, at the following rates:
Sl;5O per annum, 10 advance.
5000 if not paid within the. yesr, and
$3.50 after the year has expired.
D-These rates will be rigidiy enforced.
No paper discontinued until all arresrsges are
paid unless al the option Of the publisher.
U'No communication inserted, unless &C.
companied by responsible name.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18
poftifal.
AUTUMN.

Sweet Sabbath OF the year,
While evening lights decay,
Thy parting steps methinks l hear
Steal from the wor d away,
Amid thy silent flowers
IT'S sad but sweet to dwell,
Where falling leaves and dropping flowers
Around me breathe farewell.
Along thy sunset skies
Their glories melt in shade,
And like the things we fondly prize,
Seem lovelier as they fade
A deep and crimson streak
Thy dying leaves disclose,
A. on Consumption's waning ehesk'
Mid ruin, blooms the rose'
Thy scene each vision bringA
or beauty IN decay;
or fair and early faded things,
Too exquisite to stay.
OF Joys that come no more;
OF flowers whose bloom is He'd;
or farewells wept upon the shore'
Offriends estranged Or Dead
or all that now may seem,
To mem0ry's fearful eye,
The vanished beauty OF dream,
Ger which we gaze and sigh
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18
A Lawyers Appeal.

May it please the court and jury-from the
snow clad submits Of Arrarat, where for thou
sands Of years Noah ark has fepoSed in lone
~ grandeur, to the suft cerulean isles OF the
Grecian Archipelago, has the name and fame
Of my client extended his iorcfa'heTs fought al
the battle of ,he Nile, and danced Juba on
the lop of Bunber Hill ; yet these Witnesses
have the internal audacity toSay he stole them
eggs. Why, my client has scared aloit in 'ht
regions Of immortal and iranscendan' fancy.
WI err angels might have bluShed 10 dwell; and
he might have scared on wings OF his own
s,upendLus and glorious intellect, still higher,
had not his tribe Of perjuEng men tried tc
make hin fall like hickory saw log in q
mill pond but the court knows, | knows, j
nature knows, that a m9n Of his gorgeous mag
uficence could not be guilty of stealing eggs
and even if he did steal them they were rotten
as Denmark, aud had smell enol G 10 stock {
tnzen polecats with per'umery lor yeah
Gentlemen, the evidence is no: wcTth review
ing, consequently Shall close my appeal b!
informing you that il you don't acquli my eli
ent, YOU will, every moiher's son Of you, ge
your necks twisted into double jonled coTl
screEs as SHIe as Bels hsgzars dead.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18

nSMr. SpateS left watermelon at the Of
fee Of the Red Wing Sentinel, Minnesota 80
large that, the editor and his devils lived upon
it FOR a week, and thea made boat Of The shell
and went fishing in tue river Red Wing.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18

Or A BrsT.-Landlord, said a country green.
horn the other day, stepping up 10 the bar Of
the Girard House, just give US two cen''s
worth Of New England ~ n, and pu, ii in two
lumblerS. Here, Jm,tak hold darn the ex-
npnse. | say, when mans in tpwn on =
i,ncf
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18

GJA Young gentleman at ball, in whiSk-
ing about the room, ran his head acains n la
dY. He began a kind Of dandylike apology
for his head work "Not a word. sir, II is
not hard enough 10 hurt anybody" Dandy
disappeared among The crowd.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18

H'A young man having attended a Quaker
meeting was asked how he liked il. Like
it," said he, ''it is enough 10 kill the devil Ia
attend saGh meetings" "Fhat is just what
we want" retoled leading Quaker.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18

DouDrFuL CONPMMENT.--N compliment is
recorded as having beenpaid by rustic, who
had never before tasted ice cream, to lady
who at an evening party, had he ped him to
pl'ie Of "unsucceSsful frigid milk" under its
usual simple designation Of "cream."
''lour cream is uery sweet" said he, Fast
amt il leftie trcked with froSt!'
II was comp 'imenl cover the left" but il
made considerable laugh at the time.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18

GTWhy is womans tongue like planet
Ans. Because nothing short of Tie power
that created it can stop il in its coune.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18

A BRACE OF PUNs.-A College Student was
recently joking young m Of his ncquain-
tance for learning the shoemaket's trade, tell
ing him his "works were always trnnlpled un-
der foot" when the young shoemaker replied:
"And yet, we are the sole promoters Of your
understoRding."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18

GTI admire your beautiful crops this year,
as The fox said 10 the poultry, in the hesnngcf
the farmer.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18

GTAn exchange says thai TIE young s'v
who "rhoughi size would have died" 80 maky
lines. is COW enioying eAcellent health.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18

A SMA BoY.-A boy of our acquaintance
recently attended clnirch, az" after listening
atlenlively TO the parable Of Tie wise and
foolish house builders, said 10 his mo- her on
ihe way home. 81 don't lhink hat man was
SO " iSe after all'
"And why not ny son -
"Why, If his house was built on rcck
where would he f9d place for his cellar.
Sure enough sonny, wLere could Le D.
That idea never stuck rs before"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-18

~ The hardest thing 10 held IN this world $
an uerOy tongue. II beats hot snoOtlIhs
iIon and klckIag horse eon'iderseiy. s-a.