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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-01


the falls. Two falls pilots came in her. One
steered and the other recommended. Captain Ham
ilton, cool and intrepid man, took the com.
mand. On her flush deck, which was even
with her sides, and covered with straw, about
fifty men, of whom Bishop McIlvaine was one
were placed. by this time the boats which had
put of had been carried down, and we're lust
able to reach the island at the head of the falls
where there was much suffering from cold, and
whence the women with difficulty got to the
Kentucky shore.
"As the crew OF the hatboat started for their
fearful trial OF the falls, Captain Hamilton
ordered silence. Let no one speak but me. 2
said he. He ordered the draught of the boat
to be measured The answer was, lis fifteen
inches He answered: II is a poor chance.
and evidently thought the case very desperate
He had not expected that the boat would be
loaded so heavily. His effort was to reach a
particular chute of the falls, az that which alone
afforded any hope Of a passage. All this had
occupied but minute or two. The powerful
current had brought the fat almost TO the spot
where, in another instant, she was to be
| wrecked, and all lost in the breakers and ice
or they we're to be safe. There was perfect
| silence. What solemn momenti How ap.
propriate was the kneeling position which was
maintained. The Lord saw those hearts that
we're before him in corresponding attitude OF
prayer and faith.
| Our beloved bishop sheltered poor, shiv.
erng colored boy under his cloak, and com
mended himself and fellow voyagers with com.
posure and confidence to his covenant Lord
and Saviour. In the crisis Of passing down
the chute the boat struck. Itseemed then that
all was lost The silence was unbroken.
Grating over the rock she was a moment free,
and again struck. Her bottom grated on the
reef--not word was spoken--the boat loated
on-the captain cried out, TRY the pumpl'
No water, was the answer. God had deliv.
cred them The gentleman who kneeled next
to the bishop heard him solemnly murmur,
The Lord be praised for his merciesr
"Now the fearful eddies and breakers were
a danger not to be thought Of, after what had
been passed.. Three miles below Louisville,
at Portland, the passengers we're landed safely,
with great sense Of gratitude TO the intrepid
pilots and their brave crew, and most deeply
indebted to the mercy of God. They had been
about four hours on the water After this sue
cessfal passage larger boat, capable Of hold
ing more freight, and without too much daught,
took of the remaining passengers, and passed
the falls safely"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-01
Thrilling Narrative-Escape of Bishop
McIlvaine and two Hundred others from
Ice ON the Ohio River.

McIlvaine and two Hundred others from
Ice ON the Ohio River.
The Western Episeopalian published in Ohio,
contains a letter from the Rev. G. M. Butler
which gives thrilling account of the narrow
escape of Bishop McIvaine and a large party
of fellow travellers, numbering about two hum
dred persons, on the Ohio river. We make
some extracts from it.:
"ClNcINNATI, February 5, 1855.
son Thursday morning, January 80, Bishop
Mcllvaine started for Cincinnati, on his return
from visit to Louisville. He took the steam
ferryboat at Louisville, for the purpose ofcross-
ing the river and taking his seat in the Jeffer-
sonvale train The day was bitter cold, and
the Ohio was full of running ice, going down
in large fields to the falls which lie just below
Louisville. The boat became fixed, in the mid
die OF the river, in large mass of solid ice, and
could neither advance nor recede. Instantly
she was at the mercy of the current, and began
to move towards the falls. The imminence Of
the danger became apparent. There were
about two hundred passengers on board-men,
women and children-besides omnibuses, wag-
ons, horses and their attendants. 1t now seemed
almost certain that all must be lost.
Under Bishop Mcllvaine's care was
daughter OF Bishop Smith The Rev. Mr..
Sehon, a Methodist minister of Louisville, and
his wife, were also on board. 1t seemed i'm.
possible that a soul could survive if the boat
should be wrecked on the falls. The current,
the cold, the breakers, the eddies, the ice break
ing over the falls, would have rendered escape
even for the strongest and hardest swimmer
impossible. Help from either shore could not
be extended so long as the drifting continued.
Nothing could reach the boat in time to rescue
single person Inevitable death was all that
the most fearless and confident could see before
them. The boat and passengers were given up
on the shore. Where was help to come from
Some there were ON hnSrd who did Ennm uhare
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17
A Brief Discourse,

! IExT-''Ihere is way that seemeth right
unto man, but the end thereof" &c,
we hope II Will rot be deemed sacriligious
10 quoie here lhls sublime precaution from TIE
oracles OF divine truth, as a text 10 discourse
from in the ma nner that follows, although in
ala oi subjects OF somewhat secular nature.
apperlainlng however 10 mora lity.
1t may seem right 10 man TO neglect nav
ing his debts for the sake OF lending or spec-
ulating upon his money; but the end thereof
is bad paymaster.
1t may seem right 10 a man to attempt 10
live upon the fashion Of the times but tie
end thereof is disgusting 10 all sensible folks,
and ruinouS 10 health, reputation and property.
1t may seem right 10 man 10 keep borrow
ing OF his neighbors but the end thereof is
very cross neiehborS.
1t may seem right 10 man 10 trouble him
sell about his neighbOr'S business; but the
end thereof is the neglect Of his own.
1t may seem right to man 10 be always
trumpeting his own fame; but the end there
OF is that the fame don't extend very far.
II may seem right 10 man 10 indulge h is
chlldTen in everything; but the end thereof is
his children will ind1ige in dishonoring him.
II may seem right 10 man ~ be constantly
sandering his neighborS; but the end thereof
IS, nobody believes anything he says.
Ii may seem right 10 a man 10 attempt to
please everybody; but the end thereof is, he
pleaSeS nobody.
II may seem right 10 a man to excel his
nelgh5orS IN extravaganza aud luxury; but tho
end thereof is, he only excels them in folly.
1t may seem rig 10 man not 10 take a
newspaper; but the end thereof is, that man
has vain idea Of what is right and his fami-
Iy is totally ignorant OF The ordinary occurren-
ceS Of the day.
1t may seem right for man 10 worship
Creature more than the Creator, but the end
thereof is, an i,!olater.
Ii may seem light TO man to obt in his
news by borrowing Of his neighbors but the
end thereof is, fraud upon the printer.
1t may seem right tor man 10 be inces-
sanity occupied in boarding up treasures Of
this world; but the end thereof is, he has
none in the world to come.
1t may seem right to US 10 further extend
this discourse at the expense Of the reader
but the end thereof is,-heIe.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17
American Nationa ity.

"Why do you obsinately refuse 10 ioin ne
American movement % asked a friend of
another.
"Because am an American" was The cur,
reply.
edo you mean TO say that asserting our
nationality is ant.AmeIican 7" demanded the
other again.
'"ro assert i, no? To narrow il, 10 crcum.
scribe it, yes -
"NobOdy wants 10 narrow or circumscribe
American nationality"
'let you and your friends do so ~
Chow I"
'Listen and will prove it, You start our
nationality from II obscure European tribe.
the Anglo Saxon. There IS norroweess in
number one. You give ua for fore fathers
only the British. There is narrowneSS in
number two. Aid you would make our de-
yelopement "EngGsh" only. There is mar
fowheSS number three. In Europe, national
lty means one religion, one race, one Ian
guage, ca lIGg alike and dressing alike There
they have nationaiities bounded by hills, riy.
erS, lakes and mountain ranges.
Such naLionaIitieS used 10 exist in our conn.
try, too, among the Indians; But TO con6ne a
people living between the Atlantic and The
Pacific, the Lakes and the Gulf Of Mexico-y
people whom neither the Alleghanies, nor the
Mississippi could divide or stop--a people
among whom almost all known languages are
spoken--to contne such a people within the
national straight -JacketO your Know Nothing
lodges, IS iaSliylng every Historical record,
anu IS bell:uelng the American people. Such
natlonally may suit an Indian tribe; il NAV
Oe halched IN the br in oil men with narrow
European vie wS--but 10 an American, true
American it is revolving"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17
EATON, PREBLE COUNTY, 0. MAY H. 1855

Sabbath afternoons! Pomp found ont tn is
much-but he could not find ,cho did il %
AS soon as this became known 20 the church
the members conferred together, and they
soon concluded that under such circumstances
hish.mettled horse would be very apt TO run
away with his ider when he found himself
directly upon the track.
So parsOn Ridewell was cleared, but il was a
long while before he got over tie blow, for
many were the wicked wags who delighted 10
pester him by offering TO "ride a race" with
him, to "bet on his head" or 10 "put him
against the world on a race" But Ridewel
grew older. his heart grew warmer, aud final
ly he could laugh with right good will when
he spoke of his unexpected raee. Be sure
there was no more Sabbath-evening racing III
that town,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17
A Shocking Affair.

A few days ago, young lady of Cincinnati
who had received an offensive valentine, Sus-
pecting neighboring bachelor Of having a
hand i'll the matter, took convenient oppor-
tunity, in the afternoon, while he was passing
an alley entrance overlooked by the window,
Of emp:yiDg the con'ens Of an earthen vessel
over his devoted head.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

pSDlished every Thursday morning, in the
0ern immediately over the Post Office, MAR
stsseb Eaton, Ohio, at the following rates:
81 80 per annum, in advance.
'ee 90, if not paid within the year, and
S2 10 after the year has expired.
~ These erateswill be rigidly enforced. -sE,
Ne paper discontinued until all arrearoge
ass paid, uness at the option of the publisher
TAll commu nications addressed tothe Ed
tor mast be sent free of postage 10 insure at.
cation.
iHNo communication inserted, unless &C
sotnpanied by responsible name.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17
p0ftifal.
From Peterson's Magazine.
MAY.
DY. D, HARDY, JR.

BIT. D, HARDY, JR.
Month Of Natures teeming joy,
Month Of Bliss without alloy,
Mouth of sunshine. month of mirtb,
Floral FAIRIES at thy birth,
Hymned thy praises, welcomed thee,
With their songs of melody.
Month Of song birds. month of flowers,
Month Of health-imparting showers,
Month to poets ever dear,
Fairsst of 1pring of the year.
Goddess month Of hope and love,
Welcome from the fields above
Like fay on silver wing, I
Thou hast famed the cheek of Spring;
Thou hast come the earth to bless,
With exceeding loveliness:
Sunbeams now are out at play,
Everything proclaims it May.
Thou hast come with lightsome tread,
BY the grlces hast been led,
BY the Loves thou hast been crowned.
For thy tresses now are bound.
With love-wreath Of the flowers,
Gathered in the fairy bowers.
In green hooks thy bed receives
Shadows from unnumbered leaves,
Dancing in the suns warm beams,
TO the music Of the streams;
With thy coming thou hast brought
Rloral-tributes to each grot.
Butterflies on dapplcd wirg
Seem thy advent welcoming,
Grass is sprnging on the hills
Violets beside the rills,
And the woods with birds are full,
Singing carols beautiful.
oh, the blissful hours of May,
Pass like sunny dreams away,
Like the rainbow's arching form,
Vanishing amid the storm;
And rs drcamily they glide,
As the streams at eventidc.
Sweeping wings through vcrnal skies,
cleaning plumes like rainbow dies,
Lute-like sounds from messy dell,
Where the crystal fountains well,
Winds coquettish out at play,
All proclaim it gladsome May.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

0'Gunp"wder is no .onger 10 be the great
destroyer. A Mr.. Perkins has steam gum
which will throw ba weighing ton a dis
tance Of five miles! Ee wants q ship of
10, 900 tons to anchor off Sebostopol with his
gun on board, and promises 10 destroy the
place without losing a man.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

O'"Och, Jamie, did you never hear my
great speech afore the Ilbernian Society 2"
"No. Pat, how should ? for sure wasn't
on the ground"
"Well jamie, YOU see l was called upon by
the Hlbernon Society for speech; and be ja-
bers, lose with the enthusiastic cheers Of
thousands, with my heart overhowing with
gratitude, and my eyes filled with tears, and
divil the word did Spake."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17
Glr"George, give description OF the airth."

g-r"George, give description OF the airth."
eyes, sir. Tie arlh is vast globe, filled
with mud, filth, OpoIts and Sanghais."
"WLat are its Iroducls?"
"Whiskey, gin, Nebraska bills and busted
bank bills"
Chow many races Of men are thereH
"Tmeei races Of Union course, races for the
election, and races for money"
"Where is AmericaH'
"All over creaien--it is the paradise that
Adam, the first fllibuSter, was TUNED on"
.maIt boy! 60 UP 10 the heal.n
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

1J=The following orders were given by the
captain of western steamboat, when she was
about 20 engage in race with another boat ::
"Rosim up, thar, and tell the engineer to shut
DOWN the safety valve ! Give her gosh! Gem
tlemen who haven't stepped up TO the Office
and settled, will please retire to the ladies'
cabin till we pass that boat. Fire up thar"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

O-'My dear" said an anxious father 10 q
bnshlul daughter, al intend that you shall be
married; but | do not intend that you shall
throw yourself away on any of the wild
worthless boys of the present day. You mus,
marry man of sober mature age-one who
can cham you by wisdom and good advice
rather than with personal Attractions
What do you think of fine mature husband
OF fityP The timid, meek blue eyed little
daughter looked into the mans face, and with
the Slighes; possible touch of interest in her
voice. answered, 'I link two of twenty FIVE
would be better, pa"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

1.-THE following is one of the !oasts given
at the celebration of the Fourth Of July, ou,
West: "American Youth-Msy their ambi.
ton reach as high as their standing collars u
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

GTWhy was the first day OF Adams life
The longest ever known? Because it had nc
Eve
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

TITO get good wife, take good girl, and
go 10 parson.-Ex.
Bad recipe - been tried repeatedly, and
fai3ed.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

GT"Now Patrick" said Judge, "what
do you say to the charge-are you guilty OF
not guilty :" -.
'Faith, but that's difficult for yer honor 10
tell, let alone meself. Wait till hear the
| iyidence."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

1.-THE strongest minded woman shEinks froM
being caught in her night cap.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17
A Promnt Clark.

once knew young n,--Said an eminent
| preacher the other day, in a sermon 10 yonnr
men--that was commencing life as a clerk
One day his employer said 10 him; 'Now 10
morrow that cargo Of cotton must be got out
aud weighed, and we must have regular ac.
conMt Of it,"
lie was young man Of energy. This was
the first time he had been enstIusied 10 supe,.
intend the execution Of this work: he made.
his arrangement over night, spoke TO the men
about carts and horses, and resolved 10 begin
very early IN the morning, he instructed ihe
laDorers TO BE there at half past four o'clock.
50 tEey set 10 work, AMI the thing was done,
About ten or eleven O'Clock his master come
IN, seeing him sitting in the counting rooms
looks very blank, supposing his command had
not been executed.
81 thought" said the MASTER "vou were
requested 10 get out that cargo this molning?"
at is done,, said the young man, "Gnd
here Is the account of it,"
lie never looked behind him from that mo-
mtnt-never! His character was fixed; con-
fdencc was established. He was found to be
The man 10 do the thing with promptness.-
He very soon became one that could not be
spared; he was as necessary TO the im as
any The parners.-LondOn Youth Instructor.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

U'The Yankee who was lying at the point
ofdeath, whitfield it of, and is now recovering
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

ia gentleman in the east desiring to slip
The moose matrimonial, says: Girls, am 26
yeats old-am not married yet. | am a fine
looking ielIow-well built bui not tall-am
a good taiof-ealS sugar, and love the girls,
AMI want to marry pretty girl who can rock
The cradle, bake bread, heat the goose, XIII q
chicken and churn. My residence is Fair.
view post office, Buncombe Co., N. C.
Thomas GRANT.
Editors copying the above shall be remuner-
a!ed with cake, when the desirable object
is attained. T,G.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

1t is more than twenty years since these
events occurred. But they are as if they &C.
ouIred but yesterday; and now when see a
giiied young man flirting or trfling with the
feelings Of lovely girl, a sight too often seen
III these degenerate days, ,hink Of Jedediah,
and ieel tempted 10 say to him, in the words
OF my uncle Obed- ."Bew re how you excite
expectations you do not mean 10 gratiyp
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-06
THE GREATEST MEDICAL DISCOVERY
III 10

II
Mr. KENNEDY, OF RoIbuJ hss dis;oveed 10 ore q eur
weeds remecy tsst cures EVERY Kind Of
He ha isdt eleven hundred AID never failed
except both thunder hemoI He Ea ho- 10 hs
possession over eo aGnd'ed 'erhSses0 o. " 'e' al NlN
T15bottIe. are warranted 70 ecre nursing core mouth
three bottles vii he wofs kbd ppes On the
TIC or three borles vii elear ID. sy,teu. oftAe.
Two bottles warranted 70 eIfs .te won't cnks' the
mouth and sto mach
'ry g Ao.,., -. ,,,,,..a % eo,s al hum, IL III.
Two bottles are warranted raIIIe q he ears and
Fou1 botres warranted 10 eooTi and running
uc.r.
Ore to,,l. will err, sc.ly .rup tsoLs Of the shr-
Two three bottles warranted 70 cure re were case OF
rnssolm x,,,.s,sd n eo,, h. uo,, s..osr,.
Tswe TO four bott e. are warranted 70 cur. So, rbeu
Abtn.st .ivsys experienced fons bottle, and
perez, warranted WREN The stcve quality tsseE
Nothra Improbable these who vain ,rfec
a. he wsrd.fful medicine. Of The Day that weed
growing tie ps.uIes Aed along cd s;ons ws cure
ever kumog sysui yet u 6Ied fsc II yea have
huner nsr There ia eses hu has,
.sSa H. ss ,es re- sa nTs .o, SSa
heu gift Il hs already done &C CT re Esa
yss cd cid p.osle os1y have poor pqsy -9fmy
LOOKING ebIdsE whose hesh sof. sId bsSoJ'
To hose Who are sus.c. 20 hssdsshe ore ,oe WI
w,, cue Il i gre; ses ,sns so.,e for year, saa nav,
been .Iustsd ~ Il Where boAy .ou.d work. que
where % buo
,,se III ,snse saln fsehnn bet must not D
a.rm.d hey always dssppeu tcm four days 70 wess
Ihs,e from III the contrary, ~tsn that
,.lps q ,ore you VII feel yourself Ike psTson
besd son .xTsyasar CT ia: ever
nan Lat ned &c. - :. -. -,
bos,.ls As.n.s sSr New ycri; G. v cLIcKEyRR Co,
sYsa ca H. a. Rgo Ha 10 s Davis
Co., No $50 Grespwieh-st; sCaIEPPELis, BROS & Co,
Nc. ITO " llsr Ell sOYDk PAUL, haaess..ti WsLLs
Co No. IFS Pranfins. Mex Is sCS ROBBiHSk Co No
rs Nader lane; BAv LAND HAERAL RISLEY, War
vnsi; WARD CLOSE 90 MsidsDiaDsi hr. HAYS,
BfOokyr and for FETAL - al respectable Drug 40
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-06
CUPREME COURT.-In the matter Of tho ap-

SOfhEDlE SOOhl.-lu tuossoi VI VIZ ~
- pcson Of the Mayor Aldermen and Comnons,y o. TIE
City Of Hev.York relative TO the OPENING and LAYING
OUT PUBLIC PLACE between i9h and l06thsts and the
9Th and h avs IN the City Of NevYorkWe, tbs Commis
matter hereby give notice the owns oocopess
occupants Of al houses and lots and improved md
lands affected thereby and 10 all others whom MY
- follows, 10 wit: - ..~.rs.t
ist That we have completed estimate ssd ssssnsi
ard that ali persus whose Affected 40
who NAY opposed the same DO present ~ 49, e NJ
wr duly verified y the % % IN or ssfoss Dc ssh dsy
o. That any psron psr.on' who may eoasS' n1ns
a. N en- The 2F day Of November is3 .
"a that he Abstract Of the ssd Esmats and Aseness,
70, etheT ~b Maps nd also al ne smasnn ea@s.s 90
bsv been deposited the Street Coissoners Once OF As
City and County Of EewYork there 70 remain ssa cs b0
day Of December 1855
lows All hose pieces Of land ansisd the d Cy eo1nosd
bed and containing follows that 20 sy-oa ne nosts
by line the blocks between loh End NhsAi
south by the csster line Of the blocks T I'D
and 4ea on the BY the center line Of the blocks -
sd the BY the center line Of the
blocks between and nth And also ell bose
Of The Sh eth ft md eth avs. between iish end i3th
Ard also e,sn other los pieces and parcels of and
crtns on sde Of The Sh 9Th 7th nd shsva, snA
Broadway between SD and dta - laid out on ths seA nse
h That port herein VIII be presentsd 10 The 0spees
Court Of the State Il NewYork a special Tern hered b
bed the City Ba IN the said City, 8stsrday the l5ta
Of December D. 1855 1t the opening Of The Cean q
can be heard motion Win b made thss ~ report -
soIfrmsd-Esw- Yorh, October isss
N: uLsH0EffER,
WILLIAM KENT,
l. BRADISH, ;CommlsdoneN
WARREN RRApY,
C.tcpM JEREMIAH TOwLE,J
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-06
AND ERIE RAILROAD.-or

IN and ater WEDNESDAY, Sept ls 1855 and snt ur.seI
notice Passenger Trains viii leave pier foot Of pH11s
blowp:
DUNKIRK EXPRESS .. $50 A NJ for Dunkrt
BUFFALO EXPRESS az e;5o A. NJ. for bufAo
MAIL ct s5 A NJ for Dunkirt and Bafaio and n,erh
sarOnA Pas -psen BY this train vii remain ever nstt -
Over and proceed the next morning
EOCKLAND PASSENGER Of P. NJ, 1hcu foot o. CeHh-
b<rss Piermort for 5ufens and n,efnedse s,Ano@
WAY PASSENGER Of P. NJ. for hewe1-sn AID Ctf7le
sn6 intermediate ststiona -
MIGHT EXPRESS At SO or. u. FL DuntIf @d rnnso.
mediate stsucnA
On SUNDAY enc EXPRESS TRAIN $3.50 = n
Tses- Yrpr,. ,n. at Euirs with The II as AID
Fiss.Is F.s Rsiosa Tor N,sAr, F,h, as.o aHd pcn-
ihk with The Lake shore Rroaa for Cleveland, Cnerns
ToIsd Detroit, CD cage and yite er,,esSs 'perSc
ste .Sr al ports on Lake Ere
d. C. NcCALLUh, GezeTaj ssytrE.erssrL