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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09
A DIALOGUE.
nELEcTABLE AND rEuuNSTRATIyE.

"Isaac. have vou napl the nrio,r, p, i,,rir
eI an cij laGv Of Icr lu.hart y,o ,.,,g w..
lighting lie family circle Ly r.a,,,,g fin.
looking newsuaper-,excuye our 5lnstes for
we editors are as modest rs uaijrnsl
"No, Rebecca, have II t." answered ,Ie
old gentleman. a,,iustirg If, ep,ri.,,l., ..I,,,,
YOU know il is onlv iri0e. The nr,n,er
see, giyes a poli,e dun, bul they cannot mean
ne, as am one of their DoIIlirol rrirni. md
at al! events my dollar would be 4 rrqinu mni.
CIV to them"
.'Wen. Isaac, If all their Subscribers wer.
IN say The same II iDp tlr mo, r.,I,,y.s ,.o,,iJ
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09
.EOR WORK
4 Happy HOME.

In happy home there will he 10 faul-GDd.
ing, 10 oNerJeUr'ng Yprlt-lhere will be no
pecy.ShHeSS, 10 lrttuiHeSS. CubinGne,S viii
not dwell in the heart or be on the iongue.-
Oh, the tears, the sighS, the wasting Of life.
and health, and strength, and time-Oi all that
is most TO be desired in happy home, oc.
casioued merely by unkiud words, The cele-
brsted Mr. Wesley, remarked 10 this effect.
rOmely, !hol fretung and scoldng seemed like
tedl,pg the flesh from The bones, and that we
lave no more right 10 be guilty of this than
We have to curse, swear, or steal. In per-
tectl! happy home oil selishness will be re-
m0led. Even 0s "ChrlSt pleased not him
sell" $ tie members of a happy home Will
rot seek first to please themselves, bat 10
please each U.her.
CheeriulnesS is another ingredient in a hap
.py home. How rUch does . sweetness e~na-
mating from heart !iaugH with love and kind
ness, contribute TO render a home happy
How attracting, how soothing is that sweet
cheerluIu.sS that is BONE on The countenance
Of a wife and mother. How the parent and
child, the brother and sister, the mistress and
tie servant, dwell with delight on those cheer
'ul looks, thCse cchfding smiles that beam
from the eye, and burst from the inmoSt soul
oI those who are near and dear.
How it haS'ens tie return Of the father
ligh'ens the care of lie muther-renders it
more easy ior youth TO resist temptation and
drawn by the cords Of tl:yctiou, how it iUdu-
ces them, with loving beUg,s, 10 return 10 tie
plrcn ai roof.
/ o, ;hat parents would lay this subject 10
, hetr', that 10y unifng effort they would so far
Tender home happy HAT their children and
! domcSilcs shah not seek for Happiness in for.
/ bitden mathis
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09
Never Joke About Business.

| will tell you n story. A man that I am
well acquainted with, and who was not always
50 well to do IN the world as lie now isl do
not say il was myself, but il was Scotchman
who had risen from low beginning. HIS out
ward dress did Eol tally well with the lining
of his pocket indeed, the pocket, when lie
went TO market, but i'll held up by rags which
il was sewed TO, to look at YOU would have
thought lin not worth pluck. Well, one
morning, cargo of Ldel cone into port, he
asked tie owner wn0t he woulG sell the whole
cargo for. Looking at Our friend from head TO
foot the owner could hardly refrain from laugh
ing outright. "My good friend" S0ld lie, al
think i matters little 20 YOU the pnce OF the
Whole cargo; single hide, Should imagine,
would exhaust your purse" "When folks
come To buy" said our Scotchman, "they ex-
pect TO he treated with cvilIv. VII. you an
Swer me plain question What is the pyice
OF the whole cargo Of hides on b0aId the ship
Prosperity, now in harbor 2" The ship own
er thought the man was daft or joking, and he
said, "what vii you give me for ;he cargo,
money down upon the table 7"
"Guii sir rs not for NE to put the price
upon your goods. Tell me what is the lowest
price you will take -
The owner still carrying on the joke Jas he
thought named price, not half the actual
value. The merchant of frugal appearance
put his hand INFO his pocket, took out shil-
ling and clarped il into the hands OF the own
er, crying aloud: "a bargain, my friend and
before these witnesses !" and turning 70 those
VIII had been amused by the conversasyn tina
had passed.
Viewing tie Enn still in tie same ljgll, and
never SuSpcctin- that lie had to DO with mar
!, iI.t m Gi,.re r.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09
An Incorrigib!e Fellow.

"Young man, do you believe in 4 future
state p
ain course does, and what's more, intend
TO enter it as soon as Betsy gets her weddln'
things r0Gy."
"You mistake me. Do you believe in a
future state OF rewards aud puniShmentS -
"hiost assuredIy. III should cut mugs with
red headed woman, should expect my head
ndenled by the first ciSern pole she could lay
her Lands on"
"Go to, young man you are incouigible." J."
"Go two ! If it wasn't for the law agln big
amy darned if wouldn't 60 dozen. But
who supposed, Deacon, thai man Of your
aye and experience would give such advice to
young unsophiSticated person like me, just
starting in lie 2"
This took The Deacon down, aud he went on
his way, musing upon the Mormonlsh tenden-
cies OF the present wicked age.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09
Let il Live"

"Let ii live" said kind. hearted lady, q
ShCrl time since, as she picked up a f yins Tug
from the floor, and helped it out of tie wiu.
dow. Sic probably thought there was pru }
of room in the wide world for it, aud there
was no good reason for killing il.
We eau see nothing wrong III killing poi
SOnOuS serpent, or dangerous beast ui tie
forest, as they are LUrtlul, ana ale evidently
our emimies God has also show us lnu' !, is
perfectly right 20 kill such ANIMALS as are good
ior our food but to xii! any ding that has
life ana Ice,ing merely for sport, or through
"anlonneSS, IS wTOHg, and the habit ndulgeG
in htgets and cuilivateS cruelty in one : heart.
The fishes that swim in the waters, the
beast hat rcam in the forests, the birds that
fly in the air and the insects that crawl sHonC
the leaves, were oil made to live, and they
love 70 live and when we, through reckless
ness, destroy them, il does no good, but Lr ngs
death 10 them, and the act injures Us, as il en-
gendeEs a cruel feeling.
More than half the music in The world is
made Ly the birds and insects and yet there
rs cruelty enough among men ond boys to husi
all this melody by recklessly killing the cEea
lures which God has made 10 live, 20 sing, aQ,
be happy.
Lei US not be thus cruel, bu, let these crea
lures live and enjoy life as best they can ie
them skip over the hills, or glide Though tn
waters, or fly in the air, or sing among Ill
trees, as God has given the ability. Let thel
| 1--we, and by their example teach US lessons G
activity and industry. BE kind lowards in
SeclS, birds, and LcastS, and YOU will b= NOR
| likely to bc kind 10 your fellUW-be ines, and /
secure kindness in return.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09
Policy for Young Ladies

1t IS said there is policy in taking adron
t8ge If circumstances, and turning them 10
accon piiShment Of those objects one wishes 10
secure. Policy is, lherefpTe. necessary for
for those Young ladies' who wish to secure
good husbands. Bat The policy which TIE
most Of thCm pursue is exceedingly erroneous
they seem TO think that it is degrading TO
them TO bc seen IN any ordinary dress about
their household affairs. But this IS the very
condition which every Young man, who Is
worth securing, would prefer to find them if
he were seeking a wife. a foolish, smpering
fop, who is more indebted TO bis tailor and
barber, for importance, than IN his brains, may
wish 10 fin young ladies dTt SSua IN silk and
shut up in he rallor, ike dolls IN show case.
But a sensible man wants n wife That knows
something and can make herself useful. A
udicicuS wner OGvictS all young men To- seek
their companions for lie from the class who
are willing 10 he found in the kitchen, with.
out making apologies for it. THIS is sage I'd
vice, and if young ladies' We're aware that
hose yOnug men who are worth their seeking
generally act upon il, aud had rather find them
at the waSh tub than weeping over tie "iasi
new novel;" they would HOt run away from
their work and hide when young man is ap-
preaching The house, as they often DO. They
would let him know they are worth more than
mere play things that they are not butterflies,
very pretty to look upon, but If han led, pet.
iSh with the touch. Nothing recommends 4
Young lady like industry. TO Understand Ia.
Dor aud 10 perform il well, Is one Of the fines
qua ifcatons. Ladies should never be asian.
y I'd Of being caught al work.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09

FASrfDrorsNEss.-We know some old maids
who protest agalns: vulgarily in the press,
declare they would not read anything of the
Kind, at the same time Will steal away pri
vnely and devour the offending ar IcIeS,--
This pats US in mind of conversation be-
tween some ladies' and DR.. Johnson, after he
had revised his great dictionary: con- SAID
they, Doctor we are 50 glad you have LEFT all the
bad words out Of your new dictionary Ah"
SAID the scnlentiolRS old photographer, "you
have been looking for them, have you!'
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09
Lud!crCus Wa~gery.

The "Pioneer," magizlne published
monthly at San Francisco, California, contains
an ''ediofs tal,-,' from which We extract he
toiIcwi g rucy paTagraph:
And this again reminds us OF ? fictitious
performance OF The lae J. p. SGuihob, WHO
once on a time, while walking own PennSyl-
vauia Avenue, was Soreiy nyStiGed by mod
est little sign, Standing IL tie window of
neat little Shop OH the left Land side as YOU
90 down. The sign bore in goIiy painted let
ters the legend Washington Ladies' DepoSl-
tory fIat'enng his nose against lie win
dow, Squlbob GeSCrled two ladies whom lie
saw as Of exceeding leouty, neatly dressed
ana busiy engaged N sewing, behind itl!1
counter The foreground Was filled with
lace caps, Uaby'S SluCk'ugs, cCmpresseS for
the waist, capeS, collars and other at;icies Of
stlll life. Hat IN hand, Squ!bob leycrenlly
entered, and with intense pUl'eneSs, GdG!usSs
ed one Of the ladies' as follows:
"Madam, perceive ty YOU. sign that Til,
is the depository for Washington Ladies 7
an going 10 the North foi few doys, and
should be pleased 10 leave ny wife in YOUR
charge-bu. don't know if BY yoar rules you
could receive her, as she is n Baltimore
woman" One Of he ladies'" SAYS Squibob,
pretty li,lc girl II o L!uc dress, turning
very red aul holding Gown her Lead, made
lhe remark "te he % Bal the elder Of the
;wan, after making as if Size would laugh, but
. by strong minded effort Loding in, replied
"Sir You lave made 4 mistake HIS is Tie
place where tie Washington Ladies' deposit
| heir work, TO he sold for the ieDrGt OF tie
/ distressed natives Of Tie Island Fernando Le
/ Noranba," or wcrts 0 thnl effect. Gravely
dlI the wicked SguiboL bow, all solunnly
/ rcggirg her pardon, and putting on his hat,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09
4 HANDY FamilY

A rriend Of ours met his reighbors coach-
looking verY (uceioIS on q Monday morning.
As The m,n touched lis hat, he said 10 him:
"Well John, what has happened t. make
YOU look so pleasant to-dayP
"Why, sIr," vas the reply, "wha' 10 you
.hink Weore q ptety lot0 our house-lhat t
we are. stared with five Of us yesterday
morning in the old carrlge. First Of all I
drove the Young lady to The Eriscopa church,
and her father 10 The Weseyans hex, | took
Young master Augustus 10 the opi'jluaIiSts nv
wife went 10 the RantsrS ; and when Ind put
up the horse, took tuln myself with The
Ca.v0nSls."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09

uF"Sal," exclaimed benezer to his dearly
beloved, when he arrived in Gotham with his
bride, on wedding iour. "Sal, get on your
Sunday.go to meeting dressings and things,
and lei us take a perpendicula. promenade
round the prejunc's Of The principally.
Gwen. Zed," replied The fair one, "PlI do
II, and nothing shorter. But can't you say
your say without talking grammar and college
edifcation? If you want me to take slater
round, and take trot with, why, IN sailed Je-
rusalem, don't you say sol"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09
DoftiCal
From the Sunday Dispatch.
A D RE A II.
BY WALTER


dreampt that l was courtiDg--
Oh. what n merry dream!
told her that l loved her.
And she confessed the same;
Nv arm was wound around her;
Ny lips to hers were pressed;
And notes Of brightest tissue
Were swelling in my breast.
/ drcampt that I was married.
Oh. what happy dream!
Ny bride was fair and lovely
As sunlight's brightest beam;
Her lips were red as cherries;
Her bosom white as STOW;
And as she spoke hci~Fnpture
Her voice was soft aud low,
dreampt | was father
Oh, what funny dream!
Ny children round me gather.
Their eyes with pleasure CLEAN:
Their merry gIeesome prnttIe
Falls sweet v on my ear;
love to watch their gambols,
For they are very dear.
'Tis pnst.-my Visions ended
Twas nothing but dream!
These slumbering midnight fame es,
How liic-like do they secin;
The morning sun arising,
They vanish one by one.
And awake disheartcned
To tiud myself alone.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09

CAUSES FOR LNTGrRING.- .--''Why have
Won vo,eneereG - said rather careworn
looking, newly enrolled volunteer, 10 a fine
looking young country solder.
'Why, have yolnntrered, because have
no wife and 60 in for war," was the une-
quivocal reply; land now, why have you
volunteered p"
"Ahr' said the caIeworn little mar-for he
was little with q sigifcant sigh, II have
volunteered Jec2usc / Agvc rife, and go in
for pcdcen'
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09
Gbe Demufrat.

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Street, Eaton, Ohio, at the following rates:
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No paper discontinued until all arrearage
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GTAll communications addressed lothe Ed.
tor must be sent free of postage 10 insure at,
tention.
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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09

. MA person meeting an old mar with silver
ats and very black, buShy beard, asked
him chow happened 1t that his beard was not
so gray as the hair of his head ?" "Brcause,"
said the old gentleman, "irs twenty years
younger !"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09

GeT"Ny 'ear" said smiling spouse 10
her otter half, al intend IL 60 shoppine-I
want little change" "Pooh - responded
be, "thst would he no change at all--you 60
a shopping every day :"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09

MA married lady who was very fond Of her
husband, 'hStand!ug bis extreme ugliness
OF perS n, once sand to witty acquaintance:
'What DO you Think my husband las zone
and laid out fifty dollars for large monkey
on purpose TO please men
'The dear h,lle man" cried the other, well
il Is just Ike him."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09

lTOn the 18th, 'Sambo' swallowed "Sam, {"
all but his neither extremiieS, hich are as yet
dangling near his greedy nav. Whether he
will succeed in guplng down the balance will
Le decided by his future efforts.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09

gTSomebody saws n wife should be like
roasted lomb-iender and nicely dressed -
Somebody else wickedly adds, "anl without
sauce p
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09

HTThe little and short sayings Of wise and
excellent men are Of great value, like the
dust Of gold, or tie least sparks OF diamonds.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09

GI7TLe Memphis Eagle predicts that Given
tyGve years from this time, grass will lie
growing in the streets of New Orleans, and
The completed railroad system Of the South will
have transferred the mouth OF the Mississippi to
Savannah and Charleston" II says that the
dangerous navigation Of tie Gulf mus, end
will be, avoided.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09

l1'Two Yankees took lodgings for about ten
days at a tavern in Lancaster county, and
Jared Sump;uouSly, drinking two or three bot -
Ties daily. The last day and before they had
paid their bill, a dispute arose about the speed
Of their horses-they at last agreed 10 enter
on the profitable contest The Landlord was
appointed Judge, each being rider Of his own
horse. When they we're mounted, the Judge,
like those Of ihe Olympic games, gave the word
ONE two, three and CO. or they went, and
have neither been seen or heard of since;
leaving the landlord fully compensated by
having had the honor 10 be their judge.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09
A California Funeral.

Ministers hrnq queer somerSetS, and Mr.. IIo
race "anu, has aptly said that circumstances
alter principles rs well as cases. Here is
sample, for which Tie New York Post is Ge.
Sponsible:
A aniomia miner died, and having been
much resp, cled, it was determined to give him
a rcsu Al funeral. A digger in the vicinity,
who, r,roIt said had once been II powerful
PIE 'cr' + III the United States, was called upon
/, wife ate. After Drinks oil round" the
parry proceeded with becoming gravity, 10 the
grave, the officiating minister commenced with
an extensive prayer, during which all knelt
around The grave. So far all was well, but the
prayer was unnecessarily long, and at last those
who knclt Legan in an abstracted way, 10 fla.
ger lie loose earth that had been thrown m
from the grave. Ii was thick with gold, and
an excitement was Immediately apparent in the
knreling crowd. Unon this, the preacher
Stopped, and blandIy inquired, "boys, what's
thai 2" "Hod." he continued, ''nnd the
richest kind Of dgginS-lhe congregation are
dismissed !" The roor miner was taken from
his grave and buried elsewhere, while the fu-
neral party with the parson o, their head, lost
no lime in prospecting the new digging.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09

PRGrTY LANDLADIEs,-lt is rather curious
that pretty landladIes always have "house
ful"of boarders. Mrs. Honeysuckles has
more applicants. len 10 one, than SIZE can ac-
commodate; while her neighbor, Mrs. FreckeS,
who provides superb table, but is as plain
as can be, is empty half the time. This is a
poor comment on the discriminating powers OF
young men, who singuIarly run with the idea
that pretty cheek is good beef, sparkling
eyes green vegetab es, and cherry lips well
ordered rooms. you want TO fare we'll and
stand fair chance ofan aldermancy, select q
boarding place kept by plain damSel.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09

gTA Yankee Poet thus describes the eXctsS
,f his devotion TO his true love
81 sing her praise in poetry
From her. at morn, and eve.
cries whole pnts of bitter tears,
AMd lnipes them irith MI sLee,.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09

nFAn editor out west says that lie felt
called upon TO publish Father Walworths
Sermon on the Locality of He'll" as it was a
question in which nearly all Of his reaferS
were deeply interested.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09
Young Men.

Young man you're wanted. a woman
wants you. D'n't forget Ler. No matter if
YOU are poor. Don't wait 10 be rich if YOU
do ten 10 one If YOU find any Io1y that is fit 10
lie married. Marry while you are Young anu
struggle up ogether.-ErcAange
But mark young man the woman don't
want You if she is 10 divide your affections
with cigar, SpiltOon, or VIII Skey Jug
NleIhcr does she want YOU if You cont take
care OF her, and any little ailerhOugh:S which
are pretty certain to follow. Ne her does she
want you slEpy because you are man, the
definition Of which is ap. TO Le-an aninIa!
that wear ;urca'ei garments Oh lis lower
limbs, quarter section Of S,oveppe on his
head, Swe0tS like Q pirate, and is given t.
filthy practices generally, She wants YOU for
companion, hclpma'e, size wants you il
you have learned to regulate your passions oud
nppC,leS-!n short she wants You If yuu nle
an image Of God, and not in the Likeness of q
beast. II you are strong in good purpose, finn
III resistance Of evil, pure in lhough, and ac.
ton, as you require her TO lie and without,
winch inward and outward purity, neilcr Ct
you are fitted for husband aud wife If YOU
Iu'e virtue and abhOr vice if You G.e gen Ie
manly, tofbearng, and kind then young man.
| that wumin wants yOu-that fair, modest,
cheerful, Dflgh'loohing, faT.>p0krn woman
we mean, who fills your ideal Of maiden an,
wIIe-it IS She wan you marry her wher
you Ilkc-wLether You are rich Or poor we'l
Irlsl you both on the conditions named with
out further security.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09

1T'A blunderlog compos;or, in setting ur
the toast, oman-Wiihuut her, man would
be savage" got the punctuation IN the
wrong place, which made it read, "Woman
without her man, would be a savage" The
mistake was not discovered until tie editors
wife undertook 10 read the proof
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09
A Mothers 8 Lova.

When all else las deserted you, and friends
have Withdrawn their smiles Of appYobaiion
aud affection, aud left you to mourn over lie
folles Of an I!-Spent life when society has
banlshed You from lis presence, anI cast you
upon lie world as unified for the rood, and
you feel that YOU are undeSerylng the sympq-
thy Of The yittuOuS aud upright; when oil
around you Is dark, and cheerln ness, and when
the future seems an arid waste-you feel tha,
life, has become buithcn-lLere is one friend
who will never io:sake you. No matter lew
dark the sam q! SIN that rests upon the soul,
or how deep thou has fallen into degradation,
thy mother Viii mol desert thee When all
else have given lhee up as lost and ruined she
viii stand BY 10 comfort, 10 advise, 10 cGrrsS
\ mothers love, who can appreciate il. IN
danger, in sickness, or in death, she is The
same kind hearted unchanging creature.
When fortune smiles, she lejoceS at your
prosperity, and in the dark hour Of adversit,
10 a mother You can confidently look for sym
patty and consolation. Treat your mo, heI
with kindness, so that when she lies down i,
The grave, YOU will have no cause 10 ours,
youlself for having wounded her gentle spirit
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09

OETTo wha, color does logging change a
bow II makes him yell.0!
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-09

~ "DocTHER Jewell, Pm in bad way in.
lireIy."
"What ais you, Damp
"Iroth, an lis more than can tell your
hOnot."
"Nre you in pain!'
"Fae houe Time"
"DI you sleep any!"
g, ivil wink, barnn, an hour or two when
nature croYhur, is exhausted Inlirely."
"Gpod appetile?"
"Not a peja'eeS worth"
"N'ght sweats"
"N Il could wiring the Sheets
"WeIl you are in lad way that's fact,
but II you're prudent We can build your con
S'i'u!jon."
"Atrah dOcther, dear could mt you rel me
new constitution altogether. | would sell
tie Old one at halfprice. You could lake it
onl you know, While I'd be tipSy with The
chlyrolormn'