The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-08-10

A Romence in Politics.
One of the Texass distinguished citizens.
name not given, who has figured largely in
public life. first as a lawyer, then as soldier
in the Mexican and Indian wars, and then as
a leading politician, has the following related
of him in sketch of his life by the New Or
leans Christian ADVOCATE. He had been put
up by his party in 1857 TO succeed General
Houston in the United States Senate; but
feeling called to the ministry, and distrusting
his own ability to resist the temptations of
Washington life, was unwilling to accept the
nomination. He had laid the case before his
wife, leaving to her the choice between the
United States Senate and destruction to his
morals. and the pulpit and salvation.
Taking the letters and papers from all parts
| of the State, giving him assurance of election
he went to bis wife and said: I can go to
the United States Senate. Here are the evil
dences. If you wish, it, l will go. But if
go, hell is my doom. shall die drunkard
as sure as go to Washington. 1 can yetes-
cape. If pass this point, / never, never can.
l can enter the ministry, which ought to have
done long ago. and save myself from drunk
ards grave, and my soul from hell But you
shall decide. His poor wife, unwilling to re-
linquish the glitteriDg prize in view, replied.
weeping. that she could not see why he could
be great mar and Christian too But.
after prayerfol reflection, she would not incur
the fearful resi- onsibility of deciding against
his conscience, and told to go into the timer
ancy and she would go with him. To the as
touisbmeDt of the whole State, letter from
him appeared in the papeis, just before the
meeting of the Legislature, declining the Of
fee and announcing bis retirement from poIit
ical life. The next thing that was heard Of
him was that he was preaching
Unnoticed and Unhonored.
When see man. says Claiming. holding
faster his uprightness in proportion as it as
sailed; fortifying his religious trust in proper
tion as Providence is obscure; hoping in the
ultimate triumphs of virtue more surely in
proportion to it's present sffiictons; cherishine
i philanthropy amid the discouragiDg expert
extending to others sympathy which his
own s6fferings need. but cannot obtain; grow
ing milder and gentler amid what tends to ex
asperaie and harden, and through inward prin
ciple converting the very inciteu ents to evi
into the occasions of victorious virtue, Sc,
an explanation, noble explanation of thu
present state. l see good produced. Sc
transcendent in ITS nature as TO justify all the
evil and suffering under which it grows up -
should think the formation of few sucf
: minds worth all the apparatus of the present
world should say that this earth, with 1T
continents and ocean, it seasons and harvests
. worthy of God even were it to accomplish M
other end than the tr,,ing decentralization O
the illustrious characters which are scattered
through history. And when consider how
; small portion of human virtue is recorded
: by history, how superior in dignity, as we'll a
Il in number, are the unnoticed, unhonored saint
! and heroes of domestic and humble life, se
: little thrown over the present state whic
. more than reconciles me to all its evils.
Close Quarters
A wealthy gentleman in New 7 York, on be
9 ing asked to contribute towards the erectio
, of bronze statute of Washington. in Unio
: square. replied: i think won't subscribe =
have no need of statue in front of m
- house to remind me of the father of my countr
= he ishere in my own BOSOM The disappoin
ed solicitor of contributions rejoined wit
:, more acrimonY than elegance: .All I've gc
V to say is, that you've got the father of yoG
e country in an awful tight place.
!, = How to Preserve Bouquet.
D. If the following recipe prove true. we g,
sure the ladies will thank us fr publishing
- since there will be many an exchange OF bo,
er quets this season: When you receive bo,
" quet, sprinkle it lightly with fresh water; tn.
y put it into vessel containing some soap sud
rs this will nutrify the pots and keep the fo'
o' ers as bright as new. Take the bouquet o
u of the suds every morning and lay it sidewa
" (the stock entering first into clean wat,
tx keep it there minute or two then take it o
ao and sprinkle the flowers lightly by the hal
lF with water; replace it 10 the soap suds, end
on will bloom as fresh as when first gathered.
ler The soap suds need changing every three
% four days. By observing these rules be
- quet may be kept bright and beautiful for
ci- least a month; and will last still longer in
'y very passable state, but attention to the f
:" frail creatures, as directed above. must
~ strictly observed or all will perish
Thoughts for the Thoughtful.
10 What is crimea A wretched vagabond tra
'ay cling from place to place in fruitless cndeav,
'ne to escape from justice who is engaged in
'ne pursuit; a foe to poor innocence which is I
ism often made to suffer for the guilty.
of -
What is thought? A fountain from VIII
;no flows all good and evil Intentions men
rhe food electrical in the force and rapidity of
asv movements. silently flowing unseen within
the avenue-yet it is the controlling power of
IT mated ma tere, and the chief handspring of
'th, our ac''ons'
out What is happiness? A butterfly that re
t of from flower to flower in the vast garden of
80 istence. and which is eagerly pursued by
A vain multitude in hope of obtaining the pr
the yet it continually evades their grasp.
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II: What is fashion2 A beautiful envelop
very a-,a,;o. .po p.e''"'s s"''e''ne anu pois
not, .o.,a;n ;na;o..;aa - 80 .no0 "I''n gives
Gun" contained therein.