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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29
MINNIE HA-HA.

This name, signifying Laughing Wafer, is
given by the Dacotah Indians to beautiful
waterfall between Fort Smelling and ST. An
lhonyS Falls, in Minnesota Territory. II is
a favUriie custom with the citizens OF ST.
Paul, the fouriShing capital Of Minnessoto,a and
Of strangers visiting that locality, 10 drive 10
Fort Smelling, and from thence 10 ST. Antho
Dy's Falls, taking Mime ha-ha in thei! woy,
and to return home by shorter and more direct
route.
Fort smelling is situated upon bluff al The
point where the Minnesota river emptieS into
the Mississippi, about seven miles distant from
st. Paul. Having CLOSED the Mississippi in
ferry boat and wound around the base of the
bluff, you ascend TO the plateau, on which
stands the fort. Here you see stretching ou'
before you an extensive prairie, with some roll
ing ground lying on the right hand, toward the
upper Mississippi. In The course ofa pleasant
drive across the prairie, the excursionlst comes
suddenly upon stream, about three !ods wide
which gldes quietly but rather swiftly along,
| the banks Of which are Skirted by few bushes
and sma Il trees.
The stranger would proceed on this route and
Cross The stream without suspecting the prox-
unity OF the falls OF Mime ha-ha. but those
acquainted with the locality seek a point below
the crossing, tie up their teams 10 one of The
small trees, and after walk Of few rods into
The sparse timber, find themselves upon The
banks o! deep ravine, into which the nina
ture river enters by a downright plunge o
fly feet, and then runs away in quiet maa
ner, as il stunned by the fall from the prairie
above. Camberng down the bank by the al,
OF projecting roots and shrubs, you approael
the fall OF the Laughing Waerwhich whiten
into foam as they descend, and drive upo clout
of spray from the pool below. The water il
poured over a shelf Of rock in semi circula
form, as regularly shaped as if fashioned by
Yankee mechanic, and under this shelf viSi
tors pass behind the fall around 10 the opposite
side, dry shod. neater water fall than t7Ii
could not be whitfield out with the jack. knife
and this is the Mime ha ha-LaughiGg Wa,e
I-afler which Mr.. Longlellow has naued tn
interesting Squaw described in his story q
Hiawa.ha.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29
Pity.


As blossoms and flowers are stre~ed upon
The earth by The hand Of spring, as the kind
ness Of summer ptoduceth in perle ctlon the
bountes Of harveStS, so the smiles Of pity shed
blessings on the children Of misfortune.
He who pilieth another, recummendeth him
self; but he who is without passion deServeih
it not.
The butcher relenteth not at the bleeting oil
The lamb, neither is the heart Of The cruel
moved with distress.
But the tears Of the compassionate are swee-
ter than the develops falling from roses on
the bosom OF spring.
Shut not thine ear therefore against the
cries Of the poor, neither harden thy hear
against The calamllies OF innocence.
Whenthe fatherless call upon thee, when
the widows heart is sunk and she imploreth
thy assistance with tears Of sorrow: y, pity
her af1liclion. and extend thy hand TO those
who have none 10 help them.
When thou see.h the naked wanderer OF The
street, shivering with colo. and destitute oI
habilation, let bounty open thi'e heat let the
wings Of charity shelter them from death, that
thine own soul may live
Whilst the poor man groaneth on the bed oil
sickness, whilst The unfortunate langulsh IN
the horrors OF dungeon, or the hoary head o
nge lifts up feeble eye 10 thee for pity: c
how canst thou riot in superauous enjoymcnt'
regardless ol their wants, unieeling OF the
woes
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29
The Fiddle.

No man who is not q fiddler can be fully
aware of The virtues that reside in fiddle.-
To the majority Of mankind, the thing is but
o vibratory machine of thin wood, furnished
with tightened strings for The production Of
musical sounds; and the non fddiing portion
OF the community are apt 10 entertain dero-
ga.oiy notion both Of fddles aud fddIers, as
though there we're something unaceordanl
with The dignity Of human nalure in the pro
ducion Of melody by shaking the elbow and
twiddline the 6ngers. Not that they by any
means object 10 the result produced, or refuse
10 listen TO the harmonious combination oil
sounds which horsehair and rosin elicit, or
RETAIN at all times from responding " the in.
vitalion Of The music by tripping through The
mazes oflhe delightful dance but they would
not be seen TO operate themselves; they could
noi submit to be themselves the flders. A
small section Of society--a dismal, dolorous
and itab- hearted communiy-go sill further.
With them, The terms t'to play the fiddle"
and no play The loolp are synonymous; the
notes Of a a46ddle-string sonnd irreligiouSly II
their ears, and they look upon fiddlers as per
sons in a highly equivocal, not 10 say danger
| Gus, poslton. esf.N,f 5I
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29
WE SHALL MEET NO MORE.
by ANYA NJ. BATES.


We shall meet no more on the sunny hills,
Where the daisy blossoms grow,
We shall chase no more the laughing rillS,
Or rove where tie strawberries glow.
Where the breeze sighs over the perfumed grass
Aud the lark scars up and sings,
| shall turn the faded leaves Of the past,
And muse DER departed thugs.
We shall meet no more in the green old dell.
That we trod with willing feet,
Where the delicate flowers, like pink sea-sSells
Were b'iinining with dew-drops sweet;
say our past is broken wreath,
That can never again be tied,
And the parted spell, like morn's fresh breath
To those happy hours allied.
We shall meet no more-is wild, strange word
From these lips of nine to fall,
For once our souls, like happy birds,
But answered each others call
Your spirit may know happier lot,
Yet remember me, II implOre,
And the pleasant, sunbeam haunted spots,
We loved in the days of yore.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29

man frality, and OF dependence on God,urelng
all present 10 make their peace with their Mas
Ter while in health, that they might claim his
promises when heart and flesh should fail them
Them he said 'the eternal God shall be thy
refuge and beneath thee shall be the everlast-
ing arms Leaning over the desk, and gazing
iinienIy ON the cofined form before him, he
then said dteverently, Iron child have hon.
ored ,hs aged but never till grey hairs COW
cred nv own head, did know truly how much
10 e and sympathy this class have right 10
demand of their fellow creatures. Now feel
il. Our moiher,' he added, most tenderly,
who now lies in death before US, was stran-
Ger 10 me, as are allthese her descendants.-
| An know OF her is what her son has told me
to. day; that she was brought to this town from
sfar, sixty nine years ago, happy bride; that
here she has passed most Of her life; soiiag as
only mothers ever have strength 10 toll, until
she has reared large family of sons and
daughters; that she left her home, here, Clad
| in The weeds of wilowhood, to dwell among
her children: and that till health and vigor lei
her, she lived for you, her descendants. You
who together, have shared her love ana care
know how well you have requltled hef.--
God forbid that conscience should accuse an!
oil YOU OF lngI1lIuuc VI Huluuilh6 v" "Sso""
of The care she has been to you OF late. WheT
YOU 60 back 10 your ZONES, be careful OF you
own children, for the fruit OF your own doinI
you will surely reap from them when you you
SELVES ;olier on the brink Of the grave. en-
treat you as friend, as one who has himsel
entered the evening OF life, that you may nev
er say, in The presence Of your families nor
lheavsn, Our mother has outlived her useful
mess she was burden TO u.s. Never never
a mother cannot live so long as that! NO
when she can no longer labor for her childrel
nor yet care for herselLs she can fall like pre-
cious weight on their bosoms, and call fort
by her helplessness all the noble gene!ou
feelings of their natures.
'Adieu. then, poortoil worn mother; ther
are no more sleepess nights, no more days, Q
pain for thee. Undying vigor and everlas!ln
Iusefuln,s SIS ore part Of the inheritance OF tn
redeemed. Feeble as thou wert on earth
thou wilt be no burden on the bosom OF Inf
mite love, but there shalt thou find thy lonee
for rest, and receive glorions sympathy .roI
) Jesus and his ranSomed foId.'
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29
Marriage,

With all its little ills and evils, man kr ows
no happiness until he mnrries; let him pos.
sess woman of sense and virtue, aud OF
whom he himself is worthy, and he will feel
a solid and permanent JOY Of which he never
was before sensible. For, as somebody says,
the happiness Of marriage, like .he interest Of
money, arises from re.ular fund; while un'
married lberines live upon the principle, anc
become bankrupt in character and respeca-
blity. TO be sure land as the same authority
tells us,) uninterrupted happiness, no man can
or ought to expect. Life is no sinecure: fruits
do not spring spontaneously from the earth,
as they did in the garden of Eden; nor does
manna crop from the clouds as it did in the
wilderness. But as q scheme Of solid comlor
Imatrimony affords 10 well regulated minds
double share OF pleasure IN prosperity, and
solace and support in sorrow and adversely.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29
Vol. IL No.49.

sustain me in that resolve. viii you not, my
husbaEdW
His glistening eyes, his sad, sweet smile
was her answer. The Judge left the room.
and when, an hour afler he returned, and with
more subdued manner, took part in the en-
teiainment OF the bridal guests, no one could
fail 10 see that he, too, had determined 10 ban
ish the enemy at once and forever from his
princely home.
Those who were present at that wedding.
can never forget the impression so solemnly
made. Many from that hour foreswore the So
sial glass. .--Boston Oiire Branch.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29
A Hard Bargain.

Good old Father S-who, VIII iiom, did
expatiate upon the love and kindness Of the
Christian creed, as he understood il, 10 the
"nor.h enders," and who had harne sSed more
people into the traces Of matrimoDy than any
two other man in our midst, many years since
had couple call one evening 10 get joined.
AS soon as the ceremony was performed, the
parson Brought out glass of wine--it was the
custom in those dGys-which the party partook
of with gustO: The happy bridegroom then
pulled out half dollar, winch he gave the
parSon, telling him il was all he had, and hoped
il would be satisfactory.
Cali right" returned the good man, bo%irg
his customers out; but ere they had reached
the outer portal, plump! went The bride, fiat
upon the floor, in faining fit.
"Wall il here arn't fix anyhow, by hookyp''
exclaimed The affrighied and astonished lord
and master OF The fallen lump Of humanity;
"what'n thundeT's TO be done now, patson?"
"Get carriage and carry her off as soon as
2ossble," replied the preacher OF universal
salvation, peace on earth, and good Will TO
mankind IN general.
"But han't got any more money" gasped
the poor husband.
"Take that, then" replied The t,verend
father, handing back to tue poor fellow the
Sdlne COIN Nudt le udu JUST iCctNeu lOI HIS lOo!
"take that, and go you forthwith for carriage,
and will see 10 yonr wife ill YOU return"
| The new husband started, and soon returned
with O coach into which the twain were
slowed, the lady having recovered somewhat
in the meanwhile, t
Smack went the whip--round wentthe wheels"
and away ratified the happy pair over the noisy
pavement, leaving the good parson te reckon
up The profits on his hymeno job, thinking,
perchance, that it would be as well for some
people 10 remain in single blessedness.--Bos-
ton Post.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29
p0ftifal.
MY YwIFE.

'ritten ,chiIe rteoVeriag frcmG seuere sickness
Ibeard her, oh, how cautiously,
Open my bedroom door
heard her step as noiselessly
To nv couch across the floor:
I felt her hands my temple press,
Her lips Just touching mine,
And in my anguish and distress
5'Twere sinful to repine.
Our nj lprimage is nearly through;
We've passed liIe's mountain brow
4 THouaur / loved her yeaIs ago
IkSow love her now
Her face was lowering over mine,
Her warm tears on my cheek;
Her whispered prayer Of thought divine
Rose fcryerently, but meek;
Her bosom rested on my arm,
felt its troubous throe;
1 knew the cause Of its alarm.
knew its source of woe;
And then the blood my system through
Came pressing on my brow
rHouGur loved her years ago
KNOW love her now.
Thus watched that tired aud patient one
BY night as wellas day,
In sadness and almost alone,
Till weeks had Inssed away;
Bereit Of sleep-depriyed of rest
Oppressed -borne down with care
Till, Oh! herlabors have been blest
For God has heard her prayer;
Her cheek assumes its wonted glow,
And placid is her brow
THOUGHT I loved her years ago
KNOW love her now.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29
Ghe pfmglIai.

published every Thursdoy mornipI ir'l' old
Masonic tIalh second story oftbebtick builds
ng westofC. Vauausdal g. CO'sstsTe, Nam
Street, Eaton o hio, at thefollowingraies:
sI;5O perannutn, in advsnce.
5000: il moi paid withinthe year, and
S2:5osfterthe yearhas expired.
IFThese rates viii oerigidly enforced.
opoperdiscontinue6unt allarresrsgt,ore
paidunless THE option ofthe publisher.
GTNo communication inserted, UnleSiao
companied by responsible name.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29

Il aT"Do you know the prisoner, NJ. Jonesl"
..''Yes 10 the bone" What is his characterP
"Didn't know he bad any" Does he live
near you 70 $50 near that he has only spent
Eve shillings for llreNood in about eight yenrs
"Did hesver come into collision with you in
any matteri" "Only once, and that when he
was drunk, and mislook me for a lamp post
"From what you do know him, would you
believe him under oath 2" "Tliat depends
upon circumstances. II be was so much in.
toxicated that he did not know what he was
doing, would, If not, wouldn'i.7'
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29
Complaining.

Neal, the author Of the Charcoal Sketches,
thus admirably takes off that class of people
who are never SO happy as when they are ma
king themselves miserable:
GLOW are you, Trepid! How do you feel
to-day, Mr.. Trcpid"
ga great deal worse than | was, thank'ee;
most dead, I'm obliged to you; I'm always
worse than was, and dun't think | was
ever any better. Pm very sure anyhow, Pm
moi going 10 be any better; and for The future
you may always know I'm worse without ask
ing any questions, for the questions make me
worse if nothing else does"
"Why, Trepid, what's The matter with you?'
''NolhiRg, | tell you, in particular, but O
great deal is The matter with me in general
and that's the danger; because we don't kno"
what ii is. That's what kills people wheD the!
can't tell what it is; that's what's killing me
My great, grand father died Of it, and so will !
The doctors don't know; they can't tell; the!
say Pm well enough when I'm bad enough
and so there's no help. Pm going off some o
these days right after my grandfather; dying o
nothing in particular but Of everything il
general. That's what finishes our felix's"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29

(. GF"FIow do you like the character OF ST.
Papli'' asked parson ofhis landlady one day,
during o conversation about the old saints and
apostles. "Ah, he was sgood, cleyerold soul,
i Iknow--foi be once said, you know we must
eat what is set before us, and ask no ques,
TORS for conscience sake. | always thought
should like him for a boarden"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29

Gran elderly maiden OF strong abolition
proclvities, calls on the brethren Through the
Merden TrdnScript,) "to awake, land asks,
''Shall libertys birthright, bequeathed by our
fathers.
For cotton and Union be recklessly soldl''
nis certainly question "that comes home
TO the bosom of many" t.-.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29

GJTThe Cincinnati Commercial says Il is es-
iimated that there will be uver fifty thousand
strangers iB Cincinnati during The session of
the National Democratic Convention.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29

.grA Western paper quotes Mt. Bancroft
as having some where written Of Gen. Jackson
That che never died, but when death came, the
old hero showed him aside, aud escaped into
glory"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29

BalLLANr, IA poetic Young man, in writing
10 his lady love. says, cher face Is B lump Of
slAbaster, lii up with pleasing thoughts. r.
What an interesting light 10 write by, espec
tally il she would allowyou 10 punctuate with
kisses. Take awayihe sugar, JIM"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29

The late Samuel Rogers, recipe for long
lifewas Temperance, the baib,the Iiesh brush,
and don't fret.'
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29
A Gallant Fight.

The Democrats OF Illinois are preparing to
fight gallant battle. The nomination OF W.
A. Richardson for Governor, betokenS the spirit
with which they enter the contest. He was
the Chairman OF the Committee on Territories
Of the last House OF Representatives, and, it
will be recolected, engineered the Kansas
Nebraska bill through that body. His nomi.
nation will keep the issue OF that measure di-
rectly before the people. We trust that,
everywhere, the bull will be taken as fearless
ly by the horns. The day has gone by when
democrats can stop short OF an active, ener-
getc, earnest support of the doctrine Of the
right Of all people to self government. Those
who are not for the doctrine, aud for IFS en-,
forcement, ase against it, aud against the
democratic party.
The democracy CT Michigan will be found
not less bold than the democracy OF Illinois,
When the victory shall be won there will be no
doubt what issue has been decided.-Detron
Free Press.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29
pA poet says:

UA poet says:
Oh she was fair,
But sorrow came and left his traces there.
What became Of the balance Of the harness
he don't sta,e.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29

IT"Out Of darkness cometh light" as the
printes's devil said when he looked into an
ink keg.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29

NJ Why are teeth like verbs Because
they are regular, irregular and defective.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-29


WHAT THE LITTLE Boy GoTl-Seveml little
children were telling their father what they
rot at school.
The eldest got grammar, geography, atith-
metic, ect. The mex. got reading, spelling
and definitions.
And what do you get, my little soldierP said
The father TO fosy- y-cheeked little fellow who
was ai that momentsilenily driving ten-pen-
ny nail into door pannel
Me9 oh, gets readin', spellin', and spank
ing"
nT"Biddp has that surly fellow cleared Oh
the snow from the pavement"
eyes, sur"
'nid he clear it of with alacrity, Biday ~;
/" No, sur, wild shovel"
----~--- --~- ~-~-<-----------@-------~---- 4
NJ Why are teeth like verbs Because
they are regular, irregular and detective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-18

BRITISH CoMMERCE.-An official statement
has just been published, which gives the num-
Der and tonnage of sailing vessels registered
at the ports of Great Britain and Ireland, on
the 3lst December last as "a, 274, with ton
mage of 1878, ,699. Of steam vessels there
were ,674, with tonnage Of $50, 635. The
number of vessels that were built and regis
tered in the United Kingdom during the year,
was $50 sailing vessels, 2l3, $50, and 242 steam
vessels, 108,2l0 tonnage. There were sold
and transferred during the year, 1850 vessels
Of 412,9 1856 tons. There were wrecked during
the year 574 sailing vessels Of 93,l67 tons,
and IL steam vessels Of 1856 tons. There
were broken up "a sailing vessels of 6,I2l
tons, and 20 steam vessels of ,90S tons. The
colonial built vessels registered in the United
Kingdom during the year, were "a Of 2l,l77
tons, and 81 foreign built of 80, ,437 tons. The
number of ships employed in the trade of the
United Kingdom, that entered inwaIds, in
cluding their repeated voyages during the
year, were q, 7S7 British, with a tonnage of
5,27O, 792, and 1888 foreign, $3.50, 447 ton
mage. .......t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-18
OFFICIAL.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May %, 1885.
Notice Is hereby given to the holders Of the
stock issued pursuant to the act Of Congress Of
22d July, 1916, that such stock is redesmable by
Its terms and will be paid at the Treasury on the
surrender Of the certificates thereof, on the 18th
Of November next, when interest thereon will
cease.
This department will continue to purchase such
stock prior to said day Of redemption, and win
pay therefor the following premium, In addition
to the interest accrued to the day Of purchase,
with one days interest for the money to reach
the vendor:
On such stock received at the Treasury between
the 1st day Of June and the 3ist day Of July, In
elusive, one half Of one per cent. on the amounts
specified In the certificates;
On such stock received between the 1st and 31st
days Of August, one e-fOurth OF one per cent;
And on such stock received after the 3Ist day Of
August, the interest accrued thereon, and one
days additional interest only, will be paid.
Certificates Of such stock transmitted under
this notice must be duly assigned to the United
States by the party entitled TO receive the pur-
chase money and when sent prior to the 1st J July
the current half years interest mu also be as
signed by the present stoc ckholder otherwise such
interest will be payable as heretofore.
And notice Is further given to holders Of other
stocks Of the United States that this department
will purchase the same between the 1st day Of
June and the lst day Of December next, unless
the sum OF 81 500 600 shall be previously obtained,
and will pay for the same, in addition to the in
terest accrued from the day Of the last dividend
OF interest," and one days additional interest for
the money to reach the vendor, the following rates
Of premium:
On stock Of the loan Of 1912, premium Of 10
per cent;
On stick Of the loans Of lsi7 and Isis premium
Of IS per cent;
And on stock issued under the act Of 9th Sep
tember, 1880, commonly called Texan indemnity
stock, premium Of per cent.
Certificates transmitted under this notice should
be duly assigned to the United States by the par.
ty entitled TO receive the money; and II sent pre-
vious to the 1st July, the current half-years in
teIest must also be assigned by the present stock
holder otherwise the interest for the half year tc
that day wnl be payable to him as heretofore.
Payment for all the foregoing stocks will be
made By drafts on the assistant treasurers at Bos
ton, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties
entitled 20 receive the money may direct.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
m29-dtl2Nov Secretary Of me Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-18

WHAT is A TURNER?-In the recent trial
of the German Turner'S for riot, in Cincinnati
some discussion arose as to the character of
the German Turner'S Society, when Judge
Stale, one of the counsel, said:
Z" The name means gymnast. 1t was estab-
lished in Germany in connection with the
Universities, TO promote and develope the
physical man, and also for the improvement of
the mind. In Cincinnati il was a social organi-
cation, which assembled together for gymnas-
tie exercises, and for the study of the sciences.
The Turner's of that city had library of seven
thousand volumes, comprising many scientific
and valuable works. Lectures were delivered
to them both by the German and American
born citizens. The Society was also charit-
able and benevolent one, tue sick members
being cared for and the families of the de-
ceased members allowed an amount per week
Their meetings were not secret and members
were at all times willing to listen to the sug-
gestiou or opinions of those not belonging 10
them. Persons of all religious beliefs are ad-
mitted as members"