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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-09-11
THE Lowers LEAr-BY PROXY.

In Merrick's History Of Havethill, The fol-
lowing story isgiving ns historical fact. One
Joseph Whitaker, who was quartered in The
garrison ofihat town in IFS early settlement,
had BECOME sinilien with the charms Of one
Mary W., residing there. Long had he
wished 10 declare his possion 10 her, but hod
not the courage. Al length Joseph nerved his
shrinking courage, anl,wiih paIpilstlng hear,
end 10 broken accents, made declaration OF
bis love, aud closed lhe haraugue by Offering
his heart and hand. Mary heard his story very
at.eniiyely, and then fally refused 10 have
anything 10 do with him.
What hard hearled creaturel Joseph was
somewhat staggered OF so prompt denial, bnt
determined not 10 suffer heI 10 escape 50 easily.
He pleaded bis case most mnnlully; but it was
alti in vain-s she remained stubborn and hard
hearledas al FIRST. AS q last resource, lie told
her that If she would not accept his offer, lie
would "go aud jump into the WE'LL" This
was truly desperate resolution; but It had no
effect on lie cruel heart CT The maiden--she
still persisted in her REFUSAL Joseph then arose
l-probobly from kneeiing posture-a cast
ling long and lingering look on the unfeeling
igHi, left The garrison. He went 10 The well;
and looking into 'slhe deep and dark abyss"
anxiously weighed The matter before he look
The Gnol leap II was stern resolye--he
lthongbf Of earneslly-be wavered, and al
last determined not 10 throw away his life FOR
such o hard bearded creature. While "cast-
ing himself about" 10 see how he could es-
cape from this sad dilemma, and stllnrrserve
some appearance OF having done the iced a
new idea happily flashed ACROSS his cranium.
A large log was lying near, which be resolved
should be Joseph 10 jump into the well, instead
of himself. Soon as the commendoble deler-
miuation was formed, heseized the!og, plung-
ed il into the "watery deep" and Immediately
concealed himself behind the curb
/ But where was Mary ell this while2 She
had been listening altentively al Tue door, hall
sorry that she bad denied him so long, aud
hardly believed that he would commit so rash
an act. But when she heard the heayy plunge
/ lofwooden Joseph, her heart completely relen-
tied, and OIL how feryently she tlten wished
| that she had not refused his offer. She hastil,
ran 10 the we'll, and bending over the curb
! will an agonized heart, exclaimed Jo'
lseph, Josephl if you are 10 The land Of the liv'
| ing will have YOU" Joseph saw and heard
The whole, and his heart ieaped for gladnesS
lat this intelligence -inmedialely leaving the
place OF his concealment he rushed into hei
arms. exclaiming, "Ohl Mary MaryI vii
lake you at your wordp,
The long embrace--the mutual reconcilia-
tion-the many tears Of joy--and long years o
happiness that followed, we will not attempt Z
describe
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-09-11

eyes became accustomed TO it, saw the en-
glns IN motion, moving at lightning speed; in-
deed with such frightlnl velocity as almost
10 be invisible. The immense pile OF iron
Wheels cylinders and bars composing The
press were not yet in motion; but in moment
j saw advancing to the engine, form can
never Danish from my melnory--a tall ganni,
and neshless skeleton, the while bones Cleam-
ing and shining 10 The light--the long, slen-
der fingers working end twisllng-the bright,
piercing eyes sparkling like jiomonds, deep
sunken IN their sockets, IN the hoTld skull.
The Pbsnsom Freshman stood before me !!
lie advanced 10 The engine and tired the
sleam-cocks; and as ne turned them open, The
immense volumes OIL sleam rushed iorth IN
noiseiess Jury; ana the busy Jaws OF Inc
phantom parted IN hasiy smile, dlscioslns,
not the while teeth and red thIoat Of lie, put
yellow and railing bones. :.
Inc phaniom grlnned noHiply' as j wei
pleased with The immense heau OF steam now
generated IN ihe glowing ooiler' ana glided 81
ienlIy 10 the lever winch connected Inc en-
gine 10 the press. Tue lever was pui'eu nolSe'
lessly towards nm, anu IN q seconG me pom
deious ola press was III monch. Inc sheels
were led WIN oppaiiing veiociyj ahe the ma
cnihe, ~ ts 'otwaio anu Dachwalu COURSE
seemed iaIriy 70 ieap ana pound' WIN mo-
.on almost 100 iapla ior the eye 10 ioiioW
my eyes OF lhe ske eletoi, n,an uahceu I'D the
sA9 !, u,la etalllng spaiks o. i,gn' ano hre. -
! stoie eau.'ousiy uP 70 'ns ny,,a1le, wneIe
tue snee's were piiing ~ heap es tney spsant
Ilon Jug piesS,anu sloueea .. ,ne'n ~ wVhue
anu holioi iney sinoheo anu s!eaileu as y
wet W''h uoiilHg iIqulu, uhu INC ihh was oI
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-09-11
nr Punch SAYS that DE following should be

~ Punch says that the following should be
added 10 tbe questions usually asked Of the
oppIic9nt for life insurance:
Did your great grandmother ever complain
OF having been frightened 10 death?
Are you in the habit Of reading Mr.. Allison's
histories, or tbe Morning Advertised, or any
other publications tending 10 engihen life :
Is your wife strong minded woman
Do you know any Americans, and is there
any chance Of getting into political or other
arguments with The owner Of a revolver?
Are you poli,e man, who Goes not mind
running out Of hot opera house 10 get up q
carriage on a wet night
/. Did you ever sit upon q Elizabethian drama
Of modern construction, aud low many years
ago, aud who attended you medically aiter-
wafd {?
Do you run after fancy preachers, and do
they make you cry3
What was the general state Of your 'ances-
tors' health in The fifteenth and sixteenth cen
turies
Was any member OF your family eyer swal-
lowed by an earthquake
Do you always take care not to tread on an
orange peel in The slreel2
Have you ever been afflicted with Irishmen
or any other epidemic 7
Who cuts your hair2
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-09-11
"The gons.itutiOp as It is.p

In The year 1854, during the debate on the
admission Of Texos, Mr.. Buchanan spoke %
follows:
"In reviewing The humble part which
have taken in public affairs, during period
not now short, there is nothing which can
review With more plessure than the course |
have pursued on the subject Of slavery. When
first came into the Senate found The aboli-
lion excitement much more violent than il is at
present. The nails we're then loaded with
pictorial representations calculated to arouse
The passions Of the slave and excite him 10
vengence. The danger of servle insurrection
was imminent. Those engaged in ;he agita.
ton believed they were doing God service.
Honest fanatacism, in The history of our race
has done as much evil and shed as much hu-
man blood as any other cause. The agitation
threatened the existence Of the Union. II
could not be supposed that fathers and moth
ers who went TO bed trembling OF night lest
their mans Ons might be involved in flames
before the morning, and all the horrors Of ser
vile insuuection might be their fate, would
loug cling TO Union with people which
encouraged such enormities. Self preserya-
ton is the first law Of nature, aud aboye all
olher laws
my stand on this question, from which have
neversince departed. Under the constitution,
the Southern States have rights guaranteed 10
them, and these rights determined 10 main.
tain, come veal, come wo. determined that
would never risk the blessings Of this glori-
Gus confederacy, with all the benefits il holds
out, not only 10 ourselves, but 10 the whole
human race, for the sake Of unavailing phian-
thropy. The constitutional rights of The South
under ou. constitutional compact, ore as much
entitled 10 protection as those Of any portion
OF the Union.
81 stand BY the constitution as it is, anc, SO
far as know, large majority Of my consiitu-
en,s have approved my course.
"Before the fatal agitation of abolition ,rose,
this happy event, GRADUAL emancipation in
several of the States, was approaching its
eonsumation. The current Of public opinion
was running strongly in that direction. In the
house Of delegates in Virginia, the grandson
of Mr.. Jefferson had introduced a proposition
having in view general emancipation, which,
if my memory serves me, was lost by single
vote. The abolition excitement at once put an
end 10 these bright prospects.
adhere 10 the constitution as it is. May it be
| perpetualm ~
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-09-11
Gans Of Thought.

HATREp.-It is the nature Of the human dis-
position TO haze him whom you have injured.
= Tdcitus.
SoLTuDE.- The life of solitary Iman will
be certainly miserable, but not certlinly de-
vout.--Dr johnson.
SUPERFICIAL OBsERvERs.--They are all dis
coverers that think there is no land when
they can see nothing but sea.--Baeon.
CoScEss,oN.--A little explained, a little en-
dured little tolerated as foible, and 10, the
jagged atoms fit like smooth mosaic.
TINE No preacher is listened 10 but Time,
which gives US the same train and turn OF tho't
that olde! people have tried in vain to put in
10 our heads before--SpiGt.
One moment what an effect it produces
upon years Que momert Virtue, crime,
glory, shame, wo, rapture, resi- upol il Death
Itself is but moment, yet eternity is its sue
cessor.
Tug TRuLy BRAvE.--That man only is truly
brave who fears nothing so much as commit
ling mean action. and undauntedly ful6ls his
duty, whatever be the dangers which impede
his way, "
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-09-11
Daftifal
4 SONG FOR BUCK AND BRxrK.

Itt a----~
The infdel sections unite,
The Wolley-Heads leading the van,
Prepared for desperate fight,
T., beat Buck and Breck--if they can!
Then, Democrats arm for the shock,
And grid up your Ions for the battle:
Your cause will resist, like rock,
l1le shells that the enemy rattle.
ghe party s'no party. Ethe ends
Ard odds ofall parties below
The Hartford COaeention--the friends
or Cuify- march all ina row!
4 Like the keys Of forte-plano,
They all are arranged for the action;
The black and the gray spread one banner,
b The rag-tail and bob, tail Of faction!
Ehe propsof the National Bank,
The blae-lights and sable cockades,
Arc formed in anawkward squad rank,
With comrades like aces Of spades,
Thus i1inglc dark spirits and gray.
And thus march these birds Of o feather.
Impatient 70 Join in the fray,
And spend all their fury together
Regard not their boasts or their war!
The masses from Georgia TO Maine,
Who beat them 50 oftcu before,
q Are able to heat them aRainl
Theu let them come on ii they dare
InmotIey becoming the wearer.
Our ilag is l0at on the air,
And Buck is our true standard bearer!
The farmers who toll at the pIow,
The merchants who plod IN the mast,
The hardy mechanics know how
To act IN this struggle their qart.
From city and hamlet and town,
From rnooreland and mountain and valley,
From suri-rise away TO sun down
From the North to the South we will rally!
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-09-11
A lew Thlngs 70 be ThOught Of i!

LET EVERY LOVER OF HIS COUNTRY
REMEMBER, that The Black-repubican aboIl-
tion Marty who think "the Union is not worth
supporting in connection with The Soul b." and
keep it before The people, says on exchange,
that The Black-lepublicans are doing all they
con to alienate and prejudice one half, 50 they
NAV find an excuse ''to let the Union slide"
Keep il before the people, that il is the duty
of every lover of the Union, 10 "frown indg-
ma ntly'' on all attempts Of demagogues and
traitors 10 form sectional parties, which would
in all probability, lead 10 revolution and de-
privs us of all the blessings bequeathed 10 us
by our fore fathers.
Keen il before the people, that the black
republicans, their abeltors and emissarles, are
IN the habit OF manufacturing and telling all
manner of lies on The presidency, and the de-
mocraey general, in relation 10 the outfages in
Kansas.
Keep it before the people, that the black re-
publicans hale and abuse lhe democratic party
because i $ members have the moral power aud
honesty to contend for The cons stllutlon, and FOL
equal Justice being done TO all closes OF The
citizens Of The Union.
Keep it before the people, that the leaders
of the bHack-republican party ear see nothing
bat evil in the constitution, because 1t opposes
their designs.
Keep ii before the people, that The black
republican leaders are in favor Of fliberatinG
the slaves Of the South, SC that they may emf
crate 10 the free states and work side by side
with poor laboring white men at twenty fvt
cents day, and receive their pay 10 olt
clothes at that.
Keep II before the people, that black.repub
y ." .H A -
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-09-11
The Lost One.
"Ope on earth aad one in heaven"

Not the less dear is that other Zone" be-
cause il has gone to dwell in another home
than mine; not the less dear because The sun
ny little head is no longer pillowed upon my
bosom, or that other eyes than mine watch
The unfolding Of that being which God deem
ed too beautiful for earth. Alb, no! still, at
morn and even, we remember the little one,
whose life seemed an hand breath in duration,
and though he first sweet syllobes oi that
voice will be lisped to other ears than mine,
yet we forgot not the angel who softly went
10 sleep in the days gone by; and not less
loved art thou, daily rpening into perlec
beauty beneath the smile Of God than IS th
laughing one whose steps make music in on
household here on earth.
OF we wonder upon what sights the Won
dering gaze is resting now; whittier those ba-
by steps are straying and within whose arms
the guileess spirit is folded now
Precious little one Tor thee there was nc
need OF prayers; no need for tears and while
the yeafning heart is oft disquieted for The
loved ones here, there is peace in its thought
of thee. Fortbem, in the coming years ma,
be grief, and toll, and paini but there is io,
-.fof the little one at home.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-09-11
seven Reasons for being silent.

1st. Itisa season OF silence, when we have
mo call or occasion 10 speak.
2. Itis the season TO be silent when We are
NOT rightly informed pom thequestion 10 which
We must speak.
+ 3. When we know the state Of question
yet we must not speak without suitable pre-
|daFption, either actual OF habilnal.
4. ltisa season 10 be silent, when what we
speak is likely 10 be o snare unto ourselves
s. As II is a season 10 be silent when The
passions and eotruptions OF others are excited
80 are we 10 be silent when il y thus with
ourselves.
Gilt Is season Of silence VIXEN men ore
not capable Of attending 70 what we speak,
Y It's season for silence, when what we
|speakmay be . glief and burthep 10 The spir-
ils Of any, especially those who are already
afflicted.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-09-11
JAMES BUC5ANAN.

Mr.. Buchanan is the candidate Of The DEM
ocralic parry, aud teiH go for The eztension Of
SiaDery. MI. Ftemontis is the candidate of the
Republicau party, and will oppose the erten-
SION Of SlapTy. These are the two great
points before the people and they will cfesie
mighty struggle next November. II is 10 be
hoped ihe right will prevail, and the country
saved for honor and gloIY.'
What deliberate, wilful, monsrous false
bocd is here presented 10 deceive and mislead
The unsuspecing children Of the land Here
are profesSed christian ministers deliberately
uttering the Infamous lie that James Buchan-
an " triH go for the extension of Sldreryr'
liere, by men Of whom truth at least is ex-
pectea, the sons and daughters OF Democrats,
who are sent 10 the Sal bath School 10 receive
religious instruction, are taught that the Dem
ocratic candidate for The Presidency, who me-
yer owned slave, or lived in sla,e State,
uttered a word in defence OF slavery, or whis-
pered sentence in favor of its extension, or
cast vote which any honest man could con-
strue into wish 10 support the institution, is
meanIy denounced as slavery propagandist
Truly this is depth Of meaness and menda-
city and moral deprayity which was never
reached IN politics until these 'political
priests" entered the field. Every intelligent
man knows that neither Jsnes Buchanan nor
the Democratic party favors the extension of
slavery. As the Belfast Journal says, both
the history and principles of the Democratic
party afford triumphant reiutation Of this
malicious charge. None know this betieftban
those who make it. The reeluse who thinks it
thinks a lie. The stump orator who speaks
it speaks lie. The editor who publishes il
publishes lie. The clergyman who breaches
it breaches lie, and the deacon who prays it
prays lie. All such may claim direct lin
cage fiom noted character often alluded 10
in the sacred scriptures, and properly charac-
teIized the father of liars.-N. III. Patriot.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-09-11

He ALWAYS HAD THEM.--pobbs rushed into
the doctor's with terror depicted on his yisags
in unmis.skable characters. He looked pale;
his nostrils were dilated, and there was on
easy look in his eyes. The doctor noticed IL
instantly, and inquired with as little eSbibi-
tion ofexcitemeutss The case would admit
"Wby, what's the matter Dobbsp'
Dobbs dropped into chair in all.gomea-
tive ness peculiarly touching.
al cont know he replied; ~ b'iieye Pm
going to have the small pox. I've got the
symptoms, sure"
"Wby.Y said the doctor, rhow do yon
feel?',
70. don't know, hardly, replied he" ;"bni
j feel a great, reluctance to doanYthng -.
The doctor inquired how long be had the
symptoms:
"WeIl,D said Dobbs, %lye always bad
2em.n
The Doctor was ssold.y Dobbg case was
evidently past all surgery
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-09-11

aTThe husband Of a beautiful wife, upon
returning home one day, was met by one Of
his otfsptings, all smiles, cluppiDg his hands
and saying, "Pa, Mr.. b. he's been here
= he's sncha nice nan--he kissed us all round,
and mother toon
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-09-11

ay"Johnny," said little three year-o
sister 10 brother OF six, 'why can't we see
The sun go back where il rises2s,
"Why, sis, yon little goosey, cause II
would be ashamed to be seen going down
cast"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-09-11

aa3R Reading makes afull man" says Ra-
con; and f.Fpshion makes . full woman
snysspuaeb; for cettainlya woman, as she y
sliessed according 10 the piesent fashion, could
no, Be iaa11 much fuller.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-09-11

gT Fate must trouble itself ahouta number
offooljsh people, furno sooner does a fool get
INTO trouble of his own making, than be pugs
il all dosn TO Faie.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-09-11

ofWit does not shine with grosspess.-@
Liken lll'maoe candle, the light Is soon exs
ilpgpisheq IN IS own grease
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-09-11
Seven Seasons for Speaking.

-s
1st. When speaking, says Carlyle, we may
bring glory to Coo and good 10 our brethren.
Q. When we have an opportunity 10 vindi-
cafe the honor and truth Of God.
8. When we may relieYe the credit Of bro,
ther that is wronged.
4. When by speaking we may instruct or
direct those that are ignoranl.
5. When we may comfort and support those
that are weak.
6. When we may resolve and settle those
that ase in doubt.
7. When we may duly reprope and conyisce
those that do evil.
At such times ss these we ought 10 speak;
for then to be silent, is our sin and weak;
ness.
n nr In q shirt store window, in New York,
the notice HANDS wanted on bosoms, was
displayed, This attracted the attention Of /
wsg, who coolly walked in and, with an aig
oi effected simplicity, inquired of the lady ii
The store, whose bosoiG she wanted hands or
.gane.' cIisd the lady biing me tAe bIooii.
|aa9 he Quiek .'ss'''s
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-09-11
From correspondent of the Richmond whig')

RICHMOND, August IS, 1856.
t'Sm--The political position Of Colonel
Fremont, and The Memoir OF the Life and Ad-
ventures Of John Charles Fremont, by John
Bigelow, make II my painful but bounden du.
ty TO publish the following statement:
s'Johh Pryor, a captain Of Artillery in the
Continental army, owned and kept livery
stable and public garden in this city, called
Hay Market. Major Pryor, in his old age,
married Miss Am Whiting, OF Glouohester
County. About the year 1901, W. S. and W.
F. p, pupis, aud Francis Fremont, a teacher
in Haller's Academy, boarded with Major Pry-
or. ** She (the mother) eloped with
Fremont, and was not heard OF for many years.
Pryor died in the year 1928"
I'VE have eliminated this communication,
vouched for by the editor as from an old resi-
dent oI Richmond, because we mean TO con-
fine all our discussions on this subject 10 the
birthplace OF Fremont, to the exclusion Of al
other offensive points. The right to know
where Presidential aspirant was born, w
ITepeat, isa Constitutional right, and we meal
to insist upon it.--Eds. Erp.]
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-09-11

There Is PapeS published under the avs;
pices of the American Temperance Union,
called ihe " Youths Tempefpnce Advocate"
which is citculaied in Sabbath Schools and By
thousands in other ways among children. In
a late number ii contained, in lealigg sFti-
Gle, the following monsirous lie:
THE PREsIDEyTs. "A u the talk now is about
the new President and We much fear that
while the minds Of men ore engIossei by this,
we Shall be able TO get but few meetings for
temperance. But we must not be discouT-
aged, or have tho subject forgotten. We know
now how important II is 10 have men Of good
principles and right practice appointed 10 pub
lie Office The two most prominent candi-
dates for President, ore "
JOHN G. FREMONT
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-01-30

VINO GEN. WALKER Is.--Wiiliam walker was
born in Nashville, Tenn, and IS now ABOUT
thirty.three years old. His father is James
Walker, ESQ, a citizen Of Nashville, OF Scottish
birth, and very much respected. His mother was
a Miss Norvell, an estimable lady, from Ken
lucky. Walker, after quitting school in his ma,
tive State, which he did with much credit ana
honor, commenced the study of medicine In the
University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated;
He then went to Europe, entered the medical
schools of Paris as a student, received diploma
there, and after some time spent in travel, re.
turned TO this country, went to Nashville, ana
commenced the study and the practice OF law
Walker is thus both lawyer and physician
From Nashville he went to New Orleans, and was
for time editor of the Crescent While in
this position an article appeared to the Herald
ani,nadycrting upon the Judiciary, to which eS-
ception was taken by Judge Parsons, Of the
District Court, who forthwith summoned him be-
fore his court, and inflicted on the editor fine
of $500. This Walker refused to pay and was
accordingly imprisoned, but WIS subsequently
discharged OH q writ of habeas corpus; issued
from the Superior Court, which action was
sustained by the Legislature at the next SEES
sion The next enterprise in which Wake,
was engaged was the famous expedition tc
Sonora, with the disastrous result of which oni
readers are as familiar as they are with his more
recent history Wash. Star. 5'