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American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-01-10

fathers died, leaving them FIVE hundred
dollars a piece. II will take this money.
and make myself rich man." said Hen
nv, the Younger brother; IL will take this
money, and make myself good man,
said George the elder Henry, who knew
little beyond the multiplication table. .aban-
doned all thoughts OF going to school, and
began by peddling. in small way over
the country. He was shrewd, and quick
to learn whatever he gave his attention to;
he rave all his attention to making money.
He succeeded. In one year his Eve hun
Idrsd dollars had become thousand. In
Eve years it had grown twenty thousand:
and at the age Of fifty he was worth mil.
lion. Geol &c remembered the words OF
the wise man, "With all thy getting. get
understanding" He spent two-tbirds OF
his money in going to school, and acqu'r-
inr taste for solid knowledge. He then
spent the remainder of his patrimony In
purchasing a few acres Of land in The
neighborhood Of a thriving city. he re
solved on being farmer.
After thirty five years. the two brothers
met. 1t was at George S house. A brlgh
vigorous, alert man was George, thoug,t
! upwards of fifty years old. Henry thongf
, several years younger, was very lnhrm'-
\ He had kept to his counting room long al
ter the doctors had warned him to give
slup business, and now he found himseI
; stricken in health beyond repair. Blu
that was not the worst-he was out OF III
element when not making money. Georg
, took him into the library. to show him
# fine collection of books. Poor henry ha
r. never cultivated taste for reading. II
,e looked upon the books with no more intel
!. est than he would have looked upon so man
bricks. George took him into his gardeI
80 but Henry began to cough, aHd said
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-01-10

Bright with the promised blessings Of tie year,
This "New Years morning dawns with heartfelt cheer,
We hail its glad approach; and haste 10 greet,
Our Patrons kind and true with welcome sweet.
Happy to Join with them in thanks sincere,
For all the mercies Of the parting year.
To enjoy the greeting Of kind friends once more,
And brief recount its various changes Ger.
How mauy now, who hailed its opening dawn.
Have passed that bourne. whence may eer return
And hearts that then beat warm have since grown cold;
And sorrows tale oft in sadness told.
The orphans piteous cry, the widows tear,
Come oft repeated 10 our listening ear.
Pleading for sympathy ard needed aid
Which ns'er by honest worth, was vainly made.
For He who rules and watches all
With kind regard, notes cen the sparrow al
Will prompt willing hearts the aid to glve
And TO our utmost power, each wish relieve
Assured that those who Ter from want withhold,
Will be repaid by Heaven all hundred fold;
Then let us ncer from our abundant store,
Forget the need and suffering of the pool
And while around US from deaths fatal shaft,
Its posoned darts have fallen thick and last,
Selecting here and there cherished one
From earlhs bright Floweres pucked in morning bloom
Or from its opening bu Is so fresh and FAIR,
Cullnn the sweetest, robed in beauty rare,
Crushing fond hopes that ne'er again may bloom.
Quenchng the light ofmany joyous home,-
We have been spared, and health, ana Joy anu peace
Have crowned each hour, days and months increase
Ard blessing q sunni umbered from a bouneous hand
Have been profusely poured through all our land
While plenty crowned our basket and our store,
Each with abundance filed and running Ger,
Calling for gratitude and thanks sincere,
That Gus hope, hath banished every fear
And while we still from DER the ocean far
Are frequent panied with hornd deeds OF war
Thousands on thousands yielding up their ite
Amid the clash of arms in battle strife,
Where heaps on heaps amid the laundering roar
OF cannons rattle, drenched in floods Of gore,
In mad ming fury onward rushed. to fall
mid friends and foes before Sebasopol:
A mighty army swept from earth away;
AS 'twcre a nation, persisted IN day,
And all for what?-to win breath OF Fame
Which has no real merit, but in name
While such sad tidings oft repeated come,
We can rejoice in quiet peace at home;
A country free from wars poluting BREATH
Which seems alone to glory most, in death
Our happy country! by freedoms laws sustained,
And uobly by her sons with pride maintained;
Her Glorious stripes and stars where'er unurled,
Claim the respect and honor of the world
And proudly floating over land and sea,
Triumphautly procaims nation free,
The pride and boast of every freeborn son,
Who shares the liberty SO bravely won
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And be whose glorious deeds. and bonored name,
From age to age unrvaled will remain.
Within each Patriot heart lies deep enshrined'
The noble impress of noble mind
name honored and loved. in deeds and glory won'
The good the great, the Immortal WAsHIScroS!
Who would not wish Fame like his TO win!
70 wear as bright crown, wreath as green!
How few who now high honors seek to GAIN
Know augbt of honest worth, save bn. In name'
How few alas! whom his mantle fell
If we from actions Judge. which OfImes tell
More loud than words dare speak, what lies concealed
Thoughts which lad better far nee be revealed;
Mixed up with party jealonsies and STRIFE
With wraDgling words, and discomfort so riie
With most, the object seems desire OF gSin;
The prompting motive ,---party and a name;
And those wko strive to serve their country OesI'
By honest ways and means priced the least
To saw there are no honest Party mems not true
But, like angels visits. far between, and lew
One here and there, firm and unmoved behold
Unbribad by party gifts. or promised gold;
Re1eeming spirits, cleaning clear and Drgh''
Like beacon torches, on the mountain height
But we must turn form this prolific theme,
To speak of other things; which some may oeem
Less worthy note; though were we free to choose
We'd scarce know which trealn or which refuse.
And first and best, with admiration loud
Well place schools; of which Weer justly Piouo'
Our noble Institutions far and near
Each reared and cherished with Parental care.
The fountains pure whence streams OF virtue iow'
To bless the world where rich and both high ana o"
On equal footing stand; ard each may gain
'Mong wisdoms sons, high and honored name'
In point of blessings too. exalted high,
Our numerous churches pointing TO the sky
In volumes speak: which all who run may read'
And all who there its sacred Precepts heeu
IL faithful taught will Admltance gain,
TO yon best world and crowns OF glory WIN.
And other themes demand attention here
Which had we leisure, should at length appear
But as our space is short. hssty line.
A passing thought, must answer at this Time
Look at our railroads;-cau any country boast'
The world around Of such a countless host!
Look at the distance shortened with what ease
Atlshtning speed we travel where we please;
While towns and cities which assunder far'
AT distance stand now seeming close appear;
And what tide of emigration flows.
Along their course. bound for the Wes'-who kno"s'
Ifit sill continues thus another year
To increase in like proportion, whether here'
We've any Patrons left, whom to call
Another New Years day?-and fearing all
Nav feel inclined to follow on the track
| Of those whove gone before:--well hasten back
From all our wandering Oughts;-and wish you he'e'
! The choisest blessings OF the coming year.
| Honing you'N not forget, amid your Joy,
The faithful service Of your CARRIER bol'
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-01-10

SuERIDAN's CAIESDER.-Tbe following
old dash Of rhyme on the weather has been
stvled "Sheridan's Rhyming Calender:
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-01-10

OrArSr AND BEAUTIFUL PRovERp-
Ne that tin the werld would rise,
MuStTead the news aud advertise.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-06-05
The Flight from Kansas,

Robinson, indicted for treason and fleeing
from Lawrence and the Territory OF Kansas,
then captured al Lexington, and whc has since
been returned upon the reQuisition of the pro-
per authorities Of the Territory, 10 take his
trial upon the endictments upon him; Reeder,
appointed 10 the office OF Governor of the Ter
riiory, from which, after few months of pro-
baton, he was dismissed, because of his inca
pacity honestly 10 carry out the orgaric law
then, without having received any votes what
ever, contt sting the election OF General Whit
field as Delegate 10 Congress, and finally,
assuming 10 be Senator in Congress, in virtue
Of an election by two or three dozen rebels at
Topeka-now hiding himself and fleeing from
The vengeance Of the law, which he had set
at defiance; Dowrey. the Governors private
secretary running off in disguise, thinking the
Territory loo hot 10 hold him; Brown, the edi-
tor OF The Herald Of Freedom, paper estab-
liShed expressly 10 create dscorG between the
Pro slavery and the Abolition parties in Kan
sas, and contributing TO that object by The
publication Of foul c0lumnieS against the peo.
pie of Missouri and Of the slave slaies-this
man, captured bya negro and now in custody;
others Of the Abolition party already arrested,
and writS in the hands OF authorized Office rs for
the persons of other law breakers-wilh these
facts ascerlained, the probability seems 10 be
that peace will be preserved in the Territory
Of Kansas. According 10 The latest comm nj
cations Of Redpath, the abolition correspond
ent Of the Missouri Democrat, the citizens of
Lawrence, seeing the base desertion OF Robin
son and Reeder, profess 10 be willing 10 sub
nit 10 "the law" and 10 abide by it.--St,
Louis Republican.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-06-05
Webster in Death.

WebsterS forehead, renowned for its mas
sive breadth and fullneSS, presented a much
smaller appearance as he lay in his coffin in
the library at Marshfeld. An ordinary sized
hand could easily have covered the whole oft.
Perhaps this was owing 10 the removal Of the
briin Before The open coffin was carried out
upon the lawn, numbers placed their hands
upon that familiar brow, os they look their last
look. The lips were slightly parted, the teeth.
so long Of extreme whiieneSs, were just per-
ceptible. strong resemblance remained be-
tween the face of The dead and the porirsit Of
The living Webster which hung upon the wall,
where also looked down upon the corps the
pictures OF his beloved son Edward, who died
in Mexico. and Of Lord Ashburon, his friend,
distinguished for his part in the settlement of
the north eastern boundary question. The
body, it will. be remembered, was clad in the
citizens dress he best liked. blue coal and
bright buttons, white neckcloth, black ponla-
looms and while silk gloves. There was no
expression Of pain or melancholy upon the
swarlhy face, but rather a look Of satisfaction.
When the coffin was carried down the steps
leading into the tomb, one Of the silver ham
dies was accidentally pressed against the gram
ite portal and lifted up. In the next moment
II was disengaged and fell with knock against
the side Of The coffin, which instantly disap-
peared in the vault. To the writer, who alone
noticed the circumstance, trivial in Itself, II
seemed like the knock OF Death, an Eouncing
that the great man was shut forever from the
world. The day was bright in the morning,
but clouded up just as the lunaral commenced,
and closed in rain.-B0StOn Post.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-06-05
A Rich Sermon.

Where is the man with his harp Of thou
sand slring:?
The following rich extract from sermon
will be recognized at glance by some Of QUE
readers here at home. II loses much OF IFS
humor, because we cannot put in print The
peculiar sing song style aud appropriate ges-
lures that accompanyit.
my friends, sin makes The puTtiest young
man or woman in the world look ugly. .ah.-
And I'll tell You how | know-ab. As was
coming up 10 church 10 day, saw some young
men in the road ah. And thought one Of
them was The puriiesi young man ever saw in
my life ah. AnL, as drew nigh unto them.
l discovered they were playing Of maTels, and
they all drew nigh unto the place they called
taw, and they marveled ah. And this purity
young man was the last 10 marvle-ah And
when lie maveled he jumped up and tapped
his hands, like rooster does his wings, and
says he, q wish may be id if hant fat
ah.' And Oh, my friends, then thought that
was the uglieSt young man ever saw in my
life.ah. And opened my mouth and spake
unto him thus, says !, 'YoUng man, this is not
horse, if you had been salivate0 as bad as |
have, you wouldn't want 10 hear talk Of sail
valion.'
And now, my friends, when that ar young
man said be was fat be told lle-oh, for he
was as lean as that hungry looking sister over
thar, that's always praying so piously when
the hat is being passed around-ah.
And, my friends, if that young man had moi
been blinded by sin he never could mstook
me ior an old horse.'-Neu Madrid Times.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-06-05
Court Scene,

One of The most humorous members Of The
Judicial of this county is Judge Capron. Last
week a Dutchman complained 10 The judge
that rowdy had assaulted his wife aDd he
would have him arrested.
The following colloquy subsequently en-
sued.
"What do you complain OF Mr.. Won
Schmidt.
al doesn't complain, never vas Sick"
'T mean, wha! do you want?"
al wants Warrant for a pair OF rowdies
what calls mine wife 60 to h-ll."
"Did they do any thing else"
"Yaw, dey kills mine sthove and breaks
mine dog Hans head init lager beer mug"
"Do you know their n5mes!"
"Yaw, one's name is gimlei eyed Fritz and
the other ish mol. wants warrants for boih."
"Where do they reside?"
'1n some dham shireet up town."
"Come sir, no swearing can be allowed in
the Court ifyou repeat The offence SHALL COM
nit you."
Il vas not shwear-dey lives number 81
l-2 Vandbam sthJeet.'
"Ah the court understood you differently
we allow no profanity"
Subsequently the court sentenced the cul-
pris 10 fifteen dollars fine each-ien dollars
for killing the stove anI five dollars for call
ing Mrs. Won Schmidt ego 10 h--ll." Rowdies
who expect such contingency as an arraign.
ment before Judge Capron should be careful
how they vitiate the vernacalar.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-06-05
An Irish Sermon.

Mr.. Mnlyaay ye must die although ye're SC
hale and hearty. ye must. die that ye must
And ye Mr.. Rafferty,, must die too, although
ye are so lane and 80 lank that ye scarce make
a shadow when the sun shiies; ys must die
that ye must. And ye Mr.. lHaiskilieu, ye
must die too, that ye must. And ye, loo, Mr..
Teauge McGinnis, for all you are so rosy
checked, aud are forever making love TO the
girls at Donnybrook Fair, ye mnst die, yes,
that ye must all die. must die, too although
am the Pastor Of The Parish, and have the
care OF all yer sowls, | must die too,and wher
| shall be coming up before Goodners, ant
Goodness is after saying 10 me:-'Father Mul
rico Laff.rty. how is your parish of for drunk
enness?'-I shall say, 'Ooch, mighty clane
yer honor And then Goodness will say: =
'Father Mulrico LafTeIiy, how is your parish
off for such like deadly, sisl' Och might!
clane yer honor So ye see its good char
acer shall be giving Goodness Of yez all
but when Goodness shall say 10 me, 'Fathe
Mulrico. La1erty how have they paid you thei
Easier dues p what shall say 10 THAT "
blackguards.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-06-05
An Amusing Mistake.

The Neu Yark Mirror says: "a gentleman
OF Douut was going out in carriage 10 make
some calls with his wife, when, discovering
that he had left his visiting cards, he ordered
his lootman, recently come into his service 10
60 to The mantlepece in his sitting room, and
bring the cards he should see there. The ser,
ant did as he was ordered, retained The art-
cles 10 be used as he was ordered, and off star
ted the gentleman, sending in the footmon
with cards wherever the "not ot home" oc-
cured. As those were very numerous, lie
turned 10 the servant with ques,on-"How
many cards have you left?" "Well, sir"
says The footman, very innocen;ly, "there is
the king OF spades, the six OF hearts, and the
ace of clubs, "The deuce" exclaimed his
master. That's gone, "said John"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-06-05
Did Yol Smell i'm.

The other evening, about dusk, a gentle
man who had his BIB and tucker on was hur
rying a long Main street will. that peculiar ner'
vous step and would be placid coUniennnce.
which ever indicates journeying toward the
shrine of some fair one. when he passed @
cluster OF Juveniles, four in number, who
were amusing themselves al some game. He
had scarcely got beyond The little fellow:
when one of them jumped up and cried out,
did you smell i'm p Three of them seemed
10 have had The ir olafuctores RECALLED, but the
other who had missed the treat by some chance
exclaimed NO r sprung up aud in his eager
ness TO be even with his playmates, ran into
the sweet scented individual. The othel
boys now joined in the pursuit, and the MAI
had ;he in6uite pleasure Of having squad o
youthful Americans following along at hi:
heels, snufing like So many ours on trail
until he arrived at the Mecca Of his pilgrim
age. Were il not well for gents to leave The
use OF musk to the sex who, by custom
have pre- -emption right 10 it 7
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-06-05
A Business Rendezvous.

The French have strange way OF !ranSac-
ting business and then again the very gaieties
themselves may concea matters OF deep mo.
ment. Witness the following anecdote:
beautiful lady received note from her
lawyer, soliciting an hours interview Oh mat
ters Of The utmost importance.
can hour I" exclaimed she, "why the man
speaks as if ones hours were al ones own dis
posal. cannot give up my siesta, or shall
look pale and faded this evening, neither can
| give up the ball, OF course not. have
it p
In short time, the solicitor received an
invitation 10 the Countess de IS ball.
Never having seen The lady, the gentleman
was perplexed, but a note from his fair client
set all right by saying that she had caused il
10 be sent 10 him that he might there consult
with her on her s6airs. The lawyer went,
and contryed 10 transact the business by frag-
ments between the waltzeS, frequently inter.
rupted by the lady's admirers. While he no.
ted legal fscts in his memorandum book, she
dotted down the names Of her partners for the
next dance, and thus between business and
pleasure she passed delightful evening.
|'But must see you again." said he con-
cluding.
GLOW soon 2" asked the lady. "Say next
Thursday, Mad. de--'s soree. Very well
you shall have card.
"Another ball 7" exclaimed be.
"What! murmuring that in addition 10 Civ
ing you an interview, give you the oppoItu-
niiy of enjoying delightful music, and an ex-
celent supper. Oh, ycu unreasonable man.
laughed the merry beauty. IF you have bus-
ness with me, you will have 10 submit, and
never fear, have balls to last till The middle
OF April W and she plided Off but kept her
word, and those grave affairs were settled in
the midst Of the merry whirl Of Partisan soci-
aiv
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-06-05
Mrs. P,mpertOn's whitewashing

Mrs. Pimperton had "laid it 10 hearp' for
years, that her door yard fence should be
white washed, and she fairly tormen;ed the
flesh from Mr.. Pimperton, clstterng about
that "door yard fence" The old man said
"it had got so that he could dream Of nothing
else but door yard fences and white wash 7"
Mr.. PimpeTton at last found a receipt for
white wash, which she cut from the "Federdl
Rocket, aud Political Torpedo" made up Of
lime, salt and sugar-"more permanent and
lustrous," according 10 the paper than white
lead itself. This "added fuel 10 her fire !"
and she followed Mr.. Pimperton with that re-
ceipt until he was obliged, in selfdefense, to
prepare dose Of it, and baptise about twenty
rods OF his fence. Well, it did look beautiful
in the setting sun, on The evening Of its COM
pletion; and the old man really began 10 think
that old Mrs. Pimperton tcds something of a
woman after all Mr.. and Mrs. Pimper,on re-
tired that night happy.
"La, me p' exclaimed Mrs. Pimperton, as
she was putting the finishing touches to the
bow knots of her night -strings-"Ls, me-!
Mr.. Pimperton, il didn't cost much, mother;
and the old fence looks just as good IS new,
and shines q good deal brighter than Squire
Holmes with all his paint and lie. Don't say
,ooman don't know nothin' again, Mr.. Pim-
perton. Women do know something. Not a
dollar out and our fence will last US for ten
years."
Mr.. Pimperion rolled over, grunted, and fell
asleep. During the nightMrs. Pimperton was
awakened by strange noises. She shook Mr..
Pimperton from his slumbers 1t did seem aS
if the very heavens had "broke loose" as Mrs
Pimperon said. The herds Of thousand hills
were evidently upon them.
Mr.. Pimpert0n arose and threw open the
window. And there, gathered in the moon
light, marching and corntermalching, and bel
lowing forth uneartbly sounds, and gonng each
other, really were so Mr.. Pimperton thought)
the "herds Of thousand hills" storming
around his newly whiiewashed fence.
"Great Josiah he exclaimed, ss he stood
in his undress, staring through the window,
"why, Mrs. Pimperton, as true as you are q
live woman, the very cattle has come down 10
dance around my fence r'
Then out OF the bed bounded Mrs. Pimper-
ton; and there they were sure enough, ga Ia.
gin around, their tails flying, their horns ia
FARM" as she declared, and they had The first
really jolly laugh together they had had Tor
years. But The morning told the story. The
herd had mostly disappeared. Two or three
persevering animals still fingered, however,
and were still standing, "reared upon their
hind legs, licking of tie salt, sugar and lime,
upon the top Of The posts--the last touches OF
their last nights work p 1.-the fence" said
Mrs. Pimperton, in relating the Circumstance
"was licked as clean as my wash boa.d p
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-06-05
pofttlal.
From Petersou's Magazine.
THE SONG OF YOUTH.
By ANNIE ELIZABETH

/ oh, ask me not again 10 sing
That song OF other years,
i cannot wake the silent string,
Or check the falling tears;
For chlldhoOd's scenes are hurrying on,
hear its voices low.
And almost deem that life's young morn
Is waking on my brow.
The bright dream flies, l cannot sing
The song of youths glad hours.
For by gone mem'ries round me fling
Their deep and saddening powers;
Back through life's pathway rough end bare,
To childhood's hours I've sped.
But moasy are the mile-stones there,
The flowers O II dark and dead.
Fain would bind one sunny wreath
From youths forsaken bowers:
Eain weHld feel once more the breath
0fthose long vanished hours,
But they have gone like radiant dreams,
Gone to return no more
Nor will again their starry CLEANS
Light my dim pathway DER.
AS tracings on the desert sand
At the sirocco's breath
Have vanished, so that cherished band
Have passed away in death;
My spirit sad no more will stray
Youths fairy scenes among, 7-
Then ask me not of those bright days
To sing the fav'rite song.