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Randolph County journal., 1861-03-07

lme union man. luv the union frum the
Name, and evvry shepe ransh in Texas, The
kow pasturs of Nu Hampshir deer 2 A.
Ward. the rice plantashuns NV Missi.sippy.
Thar ar meen taters in bot hthem ar Stats 4
thar is likewise good men & troo. II doant look
very putty fur lot of infamstory individooals,
who never lifted thare hans in defens Of Ameriky.
did the fust thing towards sekewrin over in
dependence, git thar backs up. and swar theyi
dissolve the unun.--too much blud was split
cortin and marryin that hiy respectabui femail
the goddess ef Liberty git adverse at this late
dn. The old gel behaved herself too well to cast
her off now, at the r.quest Of passel Of addei
braned men 4 wimmin who never did nobody no
good, and naver will agans. line sorry the pctar
of the goddess never give her no shuse ur stock
ems, but the band of stars around her he'd p4ast
kontinncr 2 2shiLe briter SO long as the erth kon-
timers to revcvle ON its axeltres. Too resoom
&C. Washintsn was a clere- heded, warm hartet
brave and stedy going man. Tie never slopt over.
The preuailin weakness of most publck men is 2
SLOP OVER. Put them words in big letters
A. W. Tha rush things tha 60 much on
the hi preshcr princlpul Tha gits inter the pop.
ular hobby hoss who travis along, not ssrin
sent "wether the beest is ever goin." cleer sited
and sound. or spawned. blind bawky. ufcorss
tha git throwed eventooaly. if not sooner. Wher
tha sea the multitood goin il blind. tina 60 Pei
Mel with il, instead of xertin therselves set IL
right Tha kant sea that the croud which 10 nov
bearin them triumfantly on its shoulders win
soon diskiysr its ierrer, and then inter the hoss
pond Of OBLIVION. without the slightest hcsits-
shun.-W ashintan nerer slopt over. That
wasn't Georges stile. He after the spiles. He
a hooman angle in , kornered hat nee critch.
es, and we shant his like ava. Ny frends.
we kant all be Washintans. but kan all be pstri-
ats, 4 behave ourselves in christian like man
Randolph County journal., 1861-03-07
From The LADIES' Repository.
MENTAL EFFORT
~ MINERVA osborn.


The first requisites to successful mental effort
are energy and perseverance. Many seem to
think that in the intellectual world genius is the
only thing required for success. But if we could
know the real life history of all upon whom the
world has conferred the title Of genius-if we
could know the workings of their minds, the
struggles of their wills, no doubt it would be
found that far too much credit is given to natural
capacity, far toe little to determined and perse
vering effort. Genius bestows the consciousness
of power, put unless found in connection with
energy, its posscssor is only dreamer. He lives
on. day after day, his Imagination busy with
great projects whi.h the setting sun never finds
completed. Sir James Macintosh was man OF
grea: powers of mind, but a writer speaking of
him SAYS: "The result Of his life d;sappointed
his friends" Why A desire for literary dis
tinction was ever floating before his mind; he
conceived splendid projects. but he lacked energy.
Ills gifted wife, as long as she lived, melted him
to methodical application to literary pursuits
Perhaps if she had lived his brilliant plans might
have been carried out 1t is the worker-,he
man that uses his powers to their fullest extent,
that makes his influence to be felt
Procrastination has doubtless cheated the
world of as much good as ever genils has
bestox ed upon il. ITO morrow, and to morrow
has been the annihlation of many nob'e work
shat ras TO be- Many seem to act upon ti.e
principle that the present moment is the mos,
nnfavorable time in which to do any thing
while, in truth, il is the best and only tine.
Concentration of thought is necessary to sue
ccssful mental exertion. Many devote twice the
time they need to the accomplishment of any one
thing for the want of the right kind of applica
lem TO solve, he should not allow his mind "a
Randolph County journal., 1861-03-07

Which will you do-smile. and make your home
happy. or be Grabbed, and make all those young
ones gloomy, and the elder ones miserablel The
amount Of happiness YOU can prodGce Is inoalct.
liable. if you show a smiling face, kind hear.
ard speak pleasant wor'is. Wear pleasant
countenanee; let JOY beam in your eyes. and lore
glow on your forehead. There is no JOY like that
which springs from kind act a pleasant deed .
and YOU will feel it at night when YOU rest. at
morning -shen YOU rise. and through the day
when sssut you business. i.
Randolph County journal., 1861-03-07
u R q II RE Il q Il y i.
NO. l0.--WHOLE NO. 210.

would be dan scrou- for conunon aughor. nhd
which seems daring even fpr Mrs. Stove.
Ha'p~rs We'kiy i publishing = tale b, Diek
ems. called ''Cr,at Erpscsarions.9 Tb- Ss-i
chapters give promise that the story .ill be
rare eomb' alton Of the peculiar element. Of
p'"er atd interest FOR which the works of ,hi,
author arc so justly distinguished.
Considerable interest has hsen excited among
b'''csl antiquaries by the discovery Of mann.
script copy OF the Scriptures. which l. suroa.~d
10 be older than any ether known 10 uo.,,.r, ~.
search. ], was found bs Tischepdore. i, con
vent OF the Creek Church NJ Mount Sinai ,,a
has been taken TO -. Pessrsburgh II is supposed
TO belong to 'he Fourth cen,ury. or 10 per;sa s,ll
earlier and IL contains the entire New Tes,a-
ment and most Of the Old.
Some of your readers viii remeuhs, ,h., ,...
summer and autumn many newspapers contained
descriptions OF remarkable stone which had
been found near Newark. Ohio; and which bon.
Hebrew inscription.
The story sas rather clumsily arranged. bat !,
excited much attention. and many gave IL fall
CT redence
But men Of science we're not deceived .ca
some oil them have exposed the swindle Like
many othsr accounts of wonderful discoveries.
twas designed simply to test the extent of pop.
ular eredulty And il mus, be confessed. that.
besides many other things in which We excel ev.
cry body else. We Americans have an unparail.,.
ed capacity for being hoaxcd
While speaking Of Mrs. Stowe We should have
mentioned that We arc soon TO have another 70.
nance from her pen. Its title is agnes of Sor.
E Tento:" It's publication will commence.in the Ma,
number Of the Atlantic Monthly, and continue
+. until some time next year. Apropos Of the At
lant:c. the Professors Story" will soon be CON-
] pleted. IL has already been published by Tick.
E nor Fields, in two volumes. with the titl .
c ELSIE venner, Romance Of Destiny" This
Z is one of the best books we have ever read
: What pity it is, that the most Of our people
! regard such papers and magazines as We have
5 been writing about, a sort of luxury which ID
{ not within their reach.
They are all very cheap. and almost every
body could and should take one of them.
But enough Of this gossip. Yours.
ErcrrskA
Randolph County journal., 1861-03-07

People may tell you OF your being unit Tor
some peculiar occupation in life, but heed them
not. Whatever employment YOU follow sifh
perseverance and assduity viii be found 6t for
you |. will be your support in youth and confer,
ia age. In learning the useful part Of any pro-
fession very moderate abilities will sufhcs; grea.
abilities arc generally injurious to the possessor'.
Life tas been compared to a race. but the allo-
sion sin improves BY observing that the most
svif, are ever the aoss apt TO 90 sstray from the
course.
Randolph County journal., 1861-03-07

estly prayed until they we're removed. Some
times she would exclaim, "He will save me, oh.
He will save me.''
"Oh, my dear, how love you. DO not put oa
preparation for death until sick bed
One day having much company and light con
versation she said. "How hard il is for one on a
dying bed to have their thoughts Alright. Oh. at
times my mind seems gloomy
In the afternoon previous to her dissolution.
some ncighbors stepped in. asked how she was.
She said, Every poorly; but feel that tie Lord
is with me-" She addressed some in this man
ner. "Oh. my dears, do you feel hnmble-will
you promise me that you will quit the practice
of going to balls. Oh, can you lay aside your
jewelry and gay apparel'-rcad your Bible and
prepare TO meet me in heaven"
About ten o'clock she rehearsed the matter tc
them again, and urged upon them to lay ssid,
their jewelry, etc, and oh, how much better il
would be to give the worth of it to the poor. oil
to some Missionary cause.
Near midnight her brother-in-law called il
and she asked him, "why is it that have sC
much gloomliness and darkness to pass through
l. is not on the account Of some that are pres
ent1 feel SO concerned about them" He telt
her to give them up to the Saviour and to excr
else faith in Him. She PRAYED very earnestl
and her mind seemed to Le deeply engaged th
balance Of the night.
In the morning, a few hours before she died
she asked her brother law to pray with hcr
Whilst he was praying, her mind was engage
and she frequently said glory, glory.
She again manifested great concern for som
present and said to her prother-i law, 81 fea
they will miss heaven and go to perdition. oh
can you not try to prepare to meet me in heaven Z
They said they would try. After this her min
seemed more composed, and she said to som
that came in "All is well, all is well with m
this morning; and again, think ii will not
long until | shall 60. Blessed be the Saviour.
As the breath leaving her. she was aske
if the Saviour was in view She said YES. Thu
she quietly and peacefully sank into the arms q
death.
Randolph County journal., 1861-03-07
The Peace Conference and its PROPOSE

t1Ons
The Commissioners at Washington have. as
the telegraph told us yesterday, agreed upon a
proposition which they think will be satisfactory
to all the States, except possibly Virginia, and
which has been sen. in to Congress to get the
official sanction it needs before it can 20 before
the people. The proposition is that made by Mr..
Franklin of PENNSYLVANIA, and in regard to the
main point, slavery in the territories, differs but
little from what is called che Border States pro-
position. In br cf, it is the restoration of the
old Missouri line, with an addition that no more
territory shall be acquired without the consent
of majority OF the Senators from both sections
The following is the proposition as it was passed,
as teiegraphed to the Cincinnati Gazette.
SEC. /. In all the present territory Of the
United States North of the parallel of thirty six
degrees thirty minutes north latitude, involuntary
servitude, except as punishment for crimes,
shall be prohibited. In all the present territory
south of that line the status Of persons held to
involuntary service or labor, as 1t now exists,
shall rot be changed, nor shall any law be passed
by Congress or the Territorial Legislature to
UT prtNeut tohHS VI SNN PNiSOhe
from any cf the States of this Union TO said
Territory, nor impair any rights arising from said
relation, but the same shall be subject to the
Judicial cognizance of the Federal Courts. ac-
cordinc TO the course of common law.
When any territory, north or south of said
line, within such boundary Congress may
prescribe, shall contain a population equal to
that required for member of Congress, 1t shall
if its form of government be republican, be ad-
mitted into the Union on An equal footing with
the original States, with or without involuntary
seryitudc. as the Constitution of such State may
provide.
SEC. ,. No Territory shall be acquired by
the United States except by discovery, and for
naval and commercial stations, depots and
transit routes without the concurrence OF a
majority of all the Senators from the States
which allow involuntary seryitude, and ma
jority of all the Senator'S from the states which
prohibit the relation. Nor shall Territory be
acquired by treaty, unless the votes OF maJorit,
of the Senators from each of the States, herein
before mentioned, be cast as a part oil the two
thirds majority necessary for the ratification o.
such treaty.
SIC g. Neither the Constitution nor an,
amendments thereof, shall be construed to give
Randolph County journal., 1861-03-07
sorthe Journal
Miscellaneous Correspondence.

Miscellaneous Correspondence.
We are so often reminded that this is an age
of Progress. and so much is said about this thing
and the other, once unimportant. but which has
recently become power and an estate in the
country, that We are not likely TO hear, very
soon, any thing new in connection with such
threadbare subjects. But would like TO sec a
Magazine Paper OH American Journalism. in
which the past, the present, and the opening fu-
ture of American Newspapers-sheir character
aud relation to the interests Of the age should be
treated with shoroughness and discrimination.
The article to be from the pen of Zone Of our
best essayists and TO be worthy o: the writer and
the theme.
Speaking of newspapers reminds me that The
Indspegdent has reached circulation of over
Seventy Thousand. This is a large subscription
list. but it would be greatly extended il our peo
pie in general we're acquainted with the paper
Besides MANY other excellences, il contains, each
week, sermon by Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
But the most attractive feature OF this paper a;
present is the new story by Mrs. Stove. which
vas congenced in January and viii probably CT
tend through most Of the year. II is Story o.
Life on the Coast of Maine; and like the othel
works Of the famed authoress, it sbcund- in viz
ID descriptions Of scenery. in pictures Of charae
ter which are wonderfully distinct and riiaI, AZ
above all, in passages evincing spiritual insigis
of marvellous depth and clearness. There il
great deal of iife-of heart-life-in all Of he
writings. | observe that the story under motto
EMPLOYS the surernstural TO IN extent whicl
Randolph County journal., 1861-03-07
The Drum kafd's Child.
BY c. ID. STUART.

c. d. STUART.
In the crowded street met her,
Just as twilight vailed the sky,
Never. never to forget her,
And the tear-dops in the eye.
Fair summers fairest blossom,
Played the Curls upon her brow,
While beneath them heaved bosom,
Whose deep anguish thrills me now.
"Father, father" spake she mildly,
"Moiher prayed you would not stay"
"Father, father" cried she wildly.
Come, oh, come with me away"
"Hush thy tongue" the father uttered
For the dram-s shop door was nigh
And her heart with terror fluttered,
As he babe her homeward fy
Sad, and faint, and brok hearted,
Turned that little child away
To the home from whence she started,
Where her starving mother lay.
All that night, with grief ard sorrow
Watched they, prayed they--hoped i'm vain
Till the day-dawn Of the morrow
Brought the drunkard home again
sore ana cross, the wretch beheld them
Wanting cen a crust to eat;
Like two beasts the fiend expelled them
From the hovel TO the street.
Bitter, bitter days they bore it
Grief the world may never know
Till the bier, with sable o'er it,
Eased their burden here below
Side by side the two are sleeping
Faded stalk and withered rose.
Meath the silent willow-weeping
O'er the grave of many woes.
o, my God, is this story
Or sight for every day?
This a part of human glory
Let the tongues of ages say.
What of courts, and what of battles
What of deeds beyond the wave,
When around our hearth sides rattels
All this pageant of the gravel
| Dim the eyes and cold the embers,
Pale the cheek and dark the skv,
! And what JOY the soul remembers
Gives TO grief darker dye.
Randolph County journal., 1861-03-07
WHO WANTS TO BE SHAVED
OUrlAND & BucKNER.
BARRIERS AND hAtRDRENNERN

Oner their services TO everybody thai NAV desire
anything done IN the line of Shaving. Hardressiag
for both Gents and Ladies'. Shampoonng or ANYTHING
else In connection with their business
Room over n. II. kzer's Drug store. and immedi.
ately north Of ..Journal'' Onhce
III Call up, Gentlemen. and have an easy. deeen,
shave up, walk uP, jump up, bu, don't all cone
together. o. h.
Randolph County journal., 1861-03-07

Supposed to have been written by one who
laid down stick and "rule' for an honorable
position at the "bar:''
Mock me no more.--a comps" becuilipo
dream,
For takes" most "phat" allure but to betrav
Anc there are those much "faster'' than they
seem;
Who'll ''rush" the "hook" and take the
'phat" away.
Mock me no morc-fer disappointment turks
Round ev'ry ''h0ok," no matter how We
''guage;"
And then the lodging of those oily "shrks"
Would "Nck" himself outrageously enragc.
Mock me no more--the "stick" here Law
down,
Resign, give up, leave to some typo brother,
While to an ale house. further W. the town,
GO, my disappointment there TO smother.
Then farewell all.--athough ar. not dead
You'll find me closely clinging to my bier
Down where no daylight basks above my head
And transient visitors find the best of cheer.
Tho to St. Crispin am not a friend,
Yet I'll ,rar warm in friendships holy zeal,
And bring forth merry cobJiers without end,
While spirits last or dimes remain to feel.
And you, poor typo, ! will not de bar
From JOYS men purchase with the ringing
CASH
Come whence YOU will, from home or from afar
Well "smile' together ere we go to "smash. y
Come then. for Ross must take his "spy glass y
down,
Although it cost him much of time and trouble
I'll show you cen in this old one horse town,
A glass by which the dullest can "see
double
Again farewell. ye heightened "strings" adieu
Thus throw off this longing after "phat;''
''Stck" of my heart, no more I'll clean" on YOU
Say, ere 20, did Reuben "wash the cat?''
Randolph County journal., 1861-03-07

There Is no truth in men, said a lad- in
company They are III musical instruments.
which sound to a VARIETY of times" 'sln other
rords. madame. -Aid another l,i,, "rou be
Iieve that all men arc Tyres
Randolph County journal., 1861-03-07

sH-For every one life has some blessing
some cup that is not mixed with bitterness. Al
every heart there is fount Of pure water, and
all men, at some time or other, taste It's swce,-
ness. Who is he that hath not found on his path
of life some fragrant rosebush. sccnting all ;rs
air with its sweet perfume.
Randolph County journal., 1861-03-07
For the journal
4 Memoir Of Lydia Alexander.

Lydia Alexander, daughter Of Isaac and Eliza
Jeifers, of Wayne County, Indiana departed this
life on the 26th of ID month, 1853. in the 29th
year of her age.
She was naturally of a lively turn of mind; had
a high temper; said it was one of her worst be-
setting sins. Although very lively, she was in
clned to attend religious meeting. and when
twelve or fourteen years old connected herself
with the Methodist Church.
In her sixteenth year was married to Joseph
Alexander, two years after Joined the United
Brethren. She was benevolent, and her sympa-
thy was easily awakened with the poor and aflc
ted.
In the year 1851, moved with her husband to
Randolph County, Indiana. where she resided un
ill her death, and in 1852 met with the loss of
her then only daughtes. six years DID, the loss of
which seemed almost more than she could bear,
she being of weak constitution. After parting
with her child her health seemed on the decline.
and her mind seemed more turned to heaven and
heavenly things:
In the fall of 1856 Tossed her only son, about
three years old: seemed more resigned than at
her former loss. SAID she did not want him back.
Her health seemed on the decline until the win
ter of 1858, when she was confined to her room
for about two months. About three weeks be-
fore her death she seemed mUre publicly aroused
to her condition, and that of others, and often
vocally supplicated. On one occasion, when her
more than usually exercised. and duplicated
several times, implorng the Most High that
her sins might be forgiven. and that she might
see her way clear.
Her mother told her that she had been good
girl and not to grieve at her absence. She said,
"Oh no, mother, it is not on that account; but
have been a sinner all the days of my life. Oh,
mother, u.y dear mother, do try and serve the
Lord and meet me in heaven" At another time
she said, .'Oh, Lord, have faith that thou art
able, and willing to me, and thank thee, oh,
HOLY Father, for what thou hast done for me y
That ev enng she requested some to be read in
the Bible, which was done much to her comfort.
She said, II have been too careless about read
iug the Bible and when I did, did not read it
understandingly." After which she took a
coughing spell and seemed almost exhausted.
On recovering sae SAID, 'Oh il seems that nv
suferin: will soon be over. Death is no terror
to me. know I shall die happy. oh, was so
happy Yesterday, my pains ard aching ell left re
Oh, YES
Jesus can make diving bed
Feel soft as downy pillows are.
Whilst on his breast lean my head.
And breathe nv life out swectly there :
4 Some times after happy seasons am lefi 80
L 4 -
Randolph County journal., 1861-03-07

~ The art Of conversation consists much
isss IN yosr ern abundance .han in enabling
Others to fad si,k for thensSlves Men do NOT
wish TO adn,re; they van, to please.
Randolph County journal., 1861-03-07

An Eastern editor is delighted at having nea,.
iy been called "honcy" by the gal lac loves &c
she salutri hirr ss "oii R.~.-,sx"
Randolph County journal., 1861-03-07
The Pen and the Press.


"The Pen and the Press, bless'd alliance. com
bned
TO soften the heart and enlightened the mind ;
For that to the treasure of knowledge gave birth,
And this sent them forth to the ends OF the
earth
Their battles for truth were triumphant indeed,
And the rod OF the tyrant was snapped like a
reed.
They were made TO cxalt US, to teach us, to
bless,
Those invincible brothers-the Pen and the
Press ~
Randolph County journal., 1861-03-07
Jesus can make dying bed
Feel soft as downy pillows are.

And breathe INV life out swectly there '
Some times after happy seasons am left 50
poor fear am deceived. No human being
knows what have to suffer. but it is all for the
beet" In these times Of poverty she very earu-
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-07-04
ASTONISHING

q MoCLAIN, the world renowned Artist,
y. would say to all who is DESTROYS to get
a good Likeness, to give him a call.
Mac, is prepared to take Pictures in all
kinds of weather, and of any size, from the
smallest Locket or Pin, to the life size Pilot
ograph. Having been permanently estab-
lished in the city of Eaton, as an artist, for
several years, and being fully posted in all
the late styles and improvements, he will
guarantee satisfaction to all who may wish
anything in his line, Copies taken from old
Daguerreotypes, Portrait Paintings, Land
scapes, Residences, &c. He would also in
form the public that he has greatly reduced
the price Of Pictures Of late, therefore none
need 60 without their miniature, when they
can get it complete in a case for the small
sum Of fifty cents.
Rooms east Of the Court House, over De.
Groots Saloon,
Jan. II, 1861. ANIL MCLA1N
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-07-04
PERRET & MONESMITH,
Livery Stable.
EATON, ONO.
EATON, ONO.

VXTE arc at all times prepared to accom-
w modate the public with Horses, CARR
ages, &c, on the usual terms.
We have a new and extensive stock of Bug.
gies, and Carriages with the largest and best
lot of Livery Horses ever kept in Eaton
Give us a call and learn our ability to furnish
accommodations, [Sept. 20, 60. ly