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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18
The Devil.

The "Devil" is an institution by
and of himself. He inks the type,
or turns the crank, ''lays on the
sheets" If it were not for him the
paper would not "come out" He
sweeps the office. He builds the
fires-an appropriate work for &
fiend-and swears because some one
has "hooked the kindlings." He
does the "chores at home" He
"quiets the baby" Yet his most
important duty is to keep watch on
the street corner so as to be able to
inform the editor when the sheriff
is after him.
With all this, the "Devil' shoul,
ders all the bad or smutty jokes OF
the editor. When the mighty man
of the pen isashamed of an express
ion, and still desires to utter it, he
says, "our Devil says thus and so, y
and the poor Devil has to stand it
Nevertheless, the Devil is an i'm
important parsonage in society,"
He attends lectures. He frequcnts
concerts, shows, and the opera, but
i say it more with sorrow than in
anger-he seldom attends church
He presents himself at the ticket
office fthe "show," with his linen
reversed by way of a change, (fol
he seldom possesses more than 9
single shirt,) as q member of tho
"Press," and so presses his claims
that he is admitted without the ac,
customed quarter. Indeed, he gives
the ticket agent no quarter until he
is admitted without the quarter.
Inever heard of q Printers Devil
who had "risen in life," but 1 dc
the class the justice to say, that, tc
my knowledge, none ofthem have
fallen very low. Some of these
"Devils" have descended to be
Mayors of cities. Some of then
have even let themselves down into
Congressman. But l never knew
one to degrade himselfs so low as tc
become o President Of the United
States.
So omuch for the Devil" Iknov
the "animal." I've been there my
self.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18
Awfnl Affair at Chicago.


A distressing affair occurred day
before yesterday on the west side of
the river, which has plunged three
of our most respectable families
into the greatest distress and con-
sternation, and which may yet be
productive of the most embarrass-
ing difficulties. We suppress the
real names of the sufferers at their
earnest request. On the afternoon
of the day named, Mrs. A. received
q visit from two Of her ncighbors,
Mrs. b. and Mrs. c. Each Of these
ladies was the happy mother of a
little daughter about six months
old. They brought their infants
with them, and at tea time, all
three Of the children having fallen
asleep, placed them on the bed in
Mrs. AS chamber, and went to
supper. Now, in the family of Mrs.
A. there are two young gentlemen
boarders, who have more desire for
sport and mischief than good sense.
Coming home to supper these
scapegraces chanced to pass the
door Of Mrs. AS room, which was
open, and saw the three babies ly-
ing asleep.
Actuated by the very spirit OF
mischief, they set to work and ac-
tually changed the clothing of the
three innoccnts, placingthe clothes
Of Mrs. AS baby upon Mrs. b.
baby, and those of Mrs. BIS baby
upon Mrs. C.'s baby, and those Of
Mrs. C.'s baby upon Mrs. AS baby.
This done they went to supper, and
entertained the ladies with THEN
witty conversation until the hour
for departure arrived. 1t was then
quite dark, and the ladies each
picked up the babe she supposed to
be her own, left for home. The
mistake was actually not discovered
until ncxtmorning-and then there
was 4 scene of terrible consterna
ton. The mothers were almost
frantic. The babies all had ligh'
hair and blue eyes, and looked 81
much alike that it was almost i'm
possible to distinguish them. y
length each mother took the chilC
she thought was hers, and wen
home, but took with her also tn
terrible doubt that perhaps she hat
got the wrong baby. The youn!
men, on being referred to, coul'
not tell in what manner they haC
changed the clothes. They wer
Immediately requested to find an
other boarding house.-Chicagc
Daily Democrat.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18
Thirty Years.

A great many things happen in
thirty years. All the great men
who lived thirty years ago are dead
and gone, and buried under marble.
Thirty years from now, and where
will the great men of to-day bo?-
The most of them will be in tho
grave yard, while the remainder
will be borne down with years and
move about by means of crutches
and canes. Thirty years from now
Douglas, Lincoln and Lane will be
eighty years of age; Mr.. Breckin-
ridge will be seventy. Thirty
years from now President Buchan-
an and all his Cabinet will be in the
ground sleeping with worms. -
Thirty years from now the great
questions that now threaten to dis
solve the Union, will be almost for
gotten. New issues will take their
places, fresh buncombc making old
buncombe unproductive. In the
year 1890, the people may be divi-
ded, not on the "nlgger question" "
but as to the propricty Of plowing
down the Rocky Mountains and
removing the capitol Of the nation
to tho Great Salt Lake.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18
TON PREBLE COUNTY OHIO THURSDAY APRIL 49, 1851.

An Incident of the Nineteenth Century
ROMANTIC ELoPgMgNT or AN Ok.
SLED--A JuBILANT BRDEGRoON.-
The Detroit Press relates the fol-
lowing, for the truth of which it
vouches, but we don't: An ox-team
attached to lumber sled, and
bearing astride of its cross beams
a coarse grained young man and a
buxom girlFof eighteen, dragged Its
slow length along Larned street
yesterday, and halted in front OF
Justice Purdy's Office. The couple
dismounted and entered the office,
where they made known their wish
cs, and requested to be married inn
mediately. The expectant bride
groom said he had come to town
with a load of produce for his EN-
ploycr, who owned the team, and
as Susan wanted to buy kaliker
uress, he had brought her along on
the top of the bags. On the way
in they had talked the matter over,
and in view of the fact that they
sorter liked each other, and had
done considerable courtin on the
sly, concluded to get married.
They declared themselved of age,
and took the bonds for better or for
worse. The bridegroom was very
much clatcd, and kissed the bride
an unreasonable number of times.
Then lie requested the court to kiss
her, and even went so far MS to in
innate that all the respectable per-
sons among the spectators might
enjoy the same privilege. He was
especially elate on the newspaper
question. "Put'cr in," he said, in
a reckless manner. "Put 'er in the
papers and make Susan's name all
capitals.
III pay for big letters. What's the
use in getting married to o putty
gal unless you can get it i'll the pa
pers" In the midst of his jubila-
ton the thought of the old man
struck him, and he sobered down
as though a shower bath had fall.
ell OH his head. Come Susan
he said, taking her hand 'let's g
home and see it out. Lord! Won
he be mad!" And he drew a sigl
and switched up the cattle, who's
slow gait seemed to all too fast TO
his palpitating hopes and fears.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18
Interesting Incident of Early Life in
Oregon.

1t was in the Summer of 1843,
that q young chief of the Walla
Wallas, one day entered the fort,
and appropriated to himself some
articles Of little value--a piece of
wood from n lot of which, lying
therein, the Indians had been in the
habit Of taking pieces whenever
they chose, for the purpose of ma.
king whip handles. The practice
had been positively forbidden, as
the wood was of q particular kind,
and Of service to the company. 1t
was in an eXpostulation with the
young chief, that n young clerk in
the company's employ, received a
signal attront, which occasioned a
renconter, and the chastisement of
the Indian. At this time, there
were perhaps a dozen whites at the
fort, and although the buildings
were enclosed by stockades, yet
there were no means OF etfectually
securing the entrances. The stock
ade was of recent construction, and
the gates had not been made, nor
were they until u year after. Con.
sequently, it was, comparatively
speaking, a defenseless position
On the next day, the Indians, some
of each tribe crowded into the es.
tablishment to revenge themselves
in the death of Mr.. U. Talking
could achieve nothing, every con.
Sistent means was rcsorted to in
vain to appeasc the turbulent mul.
titude. The men belonging to the
fort were at work in the field, even
could their presence have. effected
any good in the issue.
The Indians were brandishing
their weapons, and seemed fully
aware of their superiority, and dis
posed to exercise it in q summary
manner. Already had Mr.. M'Kin-
ley suffered indignities, and young
T was defending himself as
we'll as he was able, when Mr..
Mckinley started from the crowd
that surrounded lin, into the ad-
joining store-room, seized a keg of
powder, steel and flint, and re-
turning, placed the keg in the steel
center of the room, and knocked in
its head.
"Now," said he, "kill him if you
WILL" pointing to T, "but that
moment l Nyou all! Two of us
can die when there are many braves
to die with u.s.
The proposed slaughter was on
too extensive a scale for the Indians;
apanic seized them, they turned in
dismay and rushed prceipitately
from the house.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18
Tho Career Of a Fast. Young Man.

Humphry Davis has been con-
victcd at st. Louis of the murder Of
Robert Clifford, and sentenced TO
fifteen years confinement in the
Missouri State Prison. Davis IL
the son of Hon. James Davis, now
of Leavcnworth, Kansas, but for
merly Of Fountain County, Indians.
and candidate for Congress few
years ago. The Lafayette Qnd.)
Courier gives the following account
Of the career ofyoung Davis:
Thus closes the career Of Young
man whose advantages were such
that, had he made proper usc Of
them, to-day he would have been q
valuable member of society, and a
source of pride and usefulness to
his family relations. But from cx-
treme youth he displayed a seem
ingly unconquersble penchaut for
the many alluring vices Of our lar
ger cities. lie early became a pro-
fessional gambler, and what is mod
ernly called a "fast young man.
About eight years ago he went to
New Orleans and married a beauti-
ful and wealthy young lady Of that
city. lie soon became possessed OF
her fortune, and continued career
Of gambling and dissipation, which
in a short time left both him and
his wife in state of poverty
Hcartbrokcn and friendlcss, the
unfortunate partner Of his misery
died in New York City some two
years after the marriage. Since
that time the life of Davis has been
one of uncxamplcd prohigacy.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18
To the Point.

"My bredren, God bless your
souls, 'ligion is like the Alabama
river. In Spring comes the fresh,
an he brings in all the old logs,
slabs an sticks, dat had bin lying ON
dc bank, an carry dem down de
current. Bimeby de watergo down /;
den a log cotch here on dis Islam,
den slab get cotehed on the shore,
and dc sticks on de bushes, and dar
da lie, widrin' and dryin' till comes
'nodder fresh. Jist so dere come
y 'vival of 'ligion; DIS old sinner
bro't in, dat old backslider bro't
back, an all de folks seems comm
an mighty good times. But
bredren, God bless your souls, den
dis old sinner is stuck on his old
sin; den dat old backslider is
cotched where he WAS afore, on JUS
such a rock; den one arter 'nodder,
dat got 'ligion, lies all long de
shore, an here lie TIL nodder 'vival.
Beloved bredren, God bless your
souls, get deep in de current"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18
Doubling the Cape.

A jolly good natured dog Of &
voyage to Ell Dorado gives the fol-
lowing account of his experience in
doubling Cape Horn. Those who
are contemplating a voyage to the
gold diggings, would do we'll to
give it a pcrusal: ut is impossi-
Bile to describe the scenery in the
vicinity of Cape Horn. 1t is all it
is cracked up to be. The elements
were in such an incessant turmoil
that we hnd to lash everything on
deck and below, but sometimes We
would be struck by a 'socdolager,
which would knock our calcula'
tions into fits. Chairs, chests
trunks and boxes would fetch away
pell nell to the leeward, and when
the vessel was righted they would
tumble back again in the most ad'
mirable confusion. Weused tolieir
our hunks and call off cotillions fol
them to dance;-tirst four forward
balance, turn partners-all handa
round-great grand right and left
promenade to your seats. No
one could walk on deck without
clinging to semething-and some
times we would be struck unawares
by q heavy sea, and suddenly find
ourselves crawling out of the lee
scuppers rubbing our shins. Thus
we were dandled about by the per-
petual turmoil of the elements, un,
til we arrived at Talcahuana. Oh
all the untiring, unaccountable and
unspeakable 'savagerous' rumpusS.
es ever kicked up in human nature
Cape Horn takes the banner. ]
have sailed boats on the Delaware
and Merrimac, raft on the raging
canawl,' have been fishing and
wrecked on Long Pond, among tht
ferocious horn pouts, and did think
I was some 'punkins,' but Capt
Horn can take my hat"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18
[From the Weekly Novelette,. ]
CHOCORUA'S CURSE.
A LEGEND OF THE WHITE HILLS
BIZ ARTHUR l.. AEsERvE.


The tourist on his way to the wild and
beautiful scenery Of the White Mountains
who has reached the pleasant town of Con
way, always is attracted by tho high, Jagged
dome OF Mount Chocorua, standing out alon,
from the huge barrier Of cloud-capped noun
tains that loom up SO frowningly before him
just like o stern sentinel on the outskirts o.
IN invinciblc army. Few caa pass the grim
old mountain by without a casual glance
butlove to linger long, and gaze with admi
ration upon the frowning, storm-beat cliffs
that rear themselves high up among the eve,
shifting clouds; or watch the long line Of sill
yer foam that marks the course Of the noun
tain torrent, as it springs out from beneath
some dark, moss clad rocks, and gathering
strength as it onward moves, goes leapinl
over the face Of the cliff, or winds its way
along the deep ravine in the mountain side
overshadowed by the dark branches Of tn,
mountain hemlock and the wide-spreadinl
laurel.
Perhaps, many Of the mountain tourists
that have looked upon the cloud-wreathst
summit Of old ChocoruA, are acquainted will
the legal tradition has invested it with; and
mayhsp, others have not; so we, on this dark
rainy day, sit ourselves down to tell it to tn,
many readers Of "The Weekly Novelette," in
our plain, unvarnished way.
Many years ago, so runs the legend, whcr
the whites, from their settlements down BY
the seaside, had come up and begun to max,
improvements by the rivers and in the smi
ling valleys among the mountains, an OLD
Indian warrior with his son dwelt alone in &
Eude wigwam, high up on the side Of th,
mountain that now bears his name-the name
Of Chocorua.
Though the SHOWS Of seventy winters baG
covered the mountain and bound up the
brooks in icy fettcrs, since first he looked
upon the Garth, the form of the warrior wal
AS unbowed as thepine monarch ofthe forest
and his eye as undimmed as the eagles tha
built his nost high among the cliffs, where
the hand of the spoiler, man, could nevel
reach. His son, tho perfect copy of the siro
was just verging into manhood; and tht
fathers pride and joy was to instruct him Ii
all the arts and mysteries that pertaincd tt
the sports Of the forest, and the young IndiAr
we'll rewarded his fathers pains, by s1cellinl
Gll the young bupters that often visited hi
wigvsm, while away from the home Of theil
tribe, on hunting expeditions. on aud around
The menntainS,
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18
Late I! Later !! Latest y!

The following startling and high
ly inhammatory dispatches appear
in a newspaper "out west" to which
they were specially telegraphed:
Late. Later! Latest and highly
important from Charleston-Our
special dispatch by the underground
line.
CHARLESTON, Suprertime, April IL
All 1.-The babies in the entire South
are in arms, and many in this city
are now employed at the breast
works.
1iro aud-o-haJ' MINUTES idtr.-
Hundreds Of the noblcst women of
South Carolina are behind the
breast works, and they boldly ex-
press their determination to remain
there.
LATER STILL-7hrcc-9uartcrs Of q
minuts.-A number of young ladies'
were in arms during the greater
part Of last evening, and many moro
are extremely anxious to follow the
sclf-sacrifcing example of their
sisters. Shame on the young men.
One quarter Of q minutc iatfr.-
We have learned from reliable
source, that the study of military
tactics will be introduced into the
female schools of this State imme.
diately as the spirited girls declare
their willingness to take charge of
tho South Carolina infantry which
is yet to be raised
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18

Color OF THE EYEs.-That the
color of the eyes should effect their
strength may seem strange, yet
that such is the case need not at
this time of day be proved; and
those whose eyes are brown or dark
colored should be informed that
they are weaker and more suscept-
ible of injury from various causes
than gray or blue eyes. Light blue
eyes are generally most powerful,
and next to these are gray. The
lighter the pupil, the greater and
longer continued is the degree of
tension the eye can sustain.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18
SELECTED POETRY.
A GREAT rITE,

Thcre was man in ArkansAw,
As let his passion rise,
And not unfrequently picked out
Some other VarmintS eyes,
His name was Tuscaloosa Sam;
And often he would say:
"There's not a cuss in Arksnssw
I cant whip ans day"
One day q stranger passing BY
Head Sammy talking SO,
When down he scrambled from his hoss,
And off his coat did 60
He sorter kinder shut one eye,
And spit into his hand,
And put his ugly head one side,
And tWitched his trowsers band.
my boy" says he, "it's my belief,
Whomever you may be,
That l kin make you Ecreech and smell
Partiklsr agony"
I'm thar" says TuscalSosa Sam,
And chucked his hat away;
"Tm thar" says he, and then he up
For to commence the play
lie thundcrcd on the strangers mug,
The stranger pounded he,
And oh! the way them critters fit
Was singular to see.
They clinched like two rampsjious bars
And each fell on his sit:
They swore r stream Of sixinch oaths,
And fit, and fit, and fit.
When Sam would try TO work away,
And on his pegs to git,
The stranger'd pull him back; and 80
They fit, and lit, and fit,
The stranger snapped at Sammy's nose
And shortened it bit;
And then they both sworc awful hard,
And fit, and ft, and fit.
The mud it flew. the sky grew dark,
Aud all the lightnius lit;
But still them critters rolled about,
And fit, and fit, and fit.
First Sam on top, then tother chap;
When one " ould make hit,
The other'd smell the grass; and so
They ft, and fit, and Gt
The night came on, the stars shone out
As bright as wimmen's wit;
And still them fellers swore and gouged
And At, and fit, and fit.
But jist at cock.crow suddenly,
There came an awful pause,
And me and my old man ran out
10 ascertain the cause
The sun WAS risin' in the east,
And lit the whole concern;
But not sign of either chap
Was found at either turn.
Yet in the region where they fit,
We found, to our surprise,
Two quarts Of buttons two big knives,
Some whiskers and four eyes!
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18
TIE MAID OF MY KzART:
81 ". uoxAnp.

'-f
met her in the bloom Of fnny youth,
This maiden pure and fair;
Upon her brow the seal oftf4th
Is stamped in beauty thvrs.
Her eyes, they shine so Sparkling bright,
With love they've picrces y po;t9leart;;
Her smiles, SO heavenly q. Mslight,
~ Emotions soh impart:S ,.F ''7
And on her sweet angelic face
Contentment can be seem
Affection found then | can trace
Throughout her gentle raien.
Sweet maid, possessed Of traits divine,
Ny lot will happy be,
If thou would st let me call the mine,
And live for love and thee.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18

"A widow lady sitting by a
cheerful fire, shortly after her hus-
bands decease, sighed "poOr fel-
loww how he did like a good fire
I hope he has gone where they keep
good fres"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18

%An exchange gives the sub
stance of the verdict of a recent
coroner's jury on a man who died
in a state of inebriation-"Death
BY hanging-round a rum-shop."
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18

uA-A medical journal says that
single women have the headache
more than married ones. That
may be; but don't married men
have the headache NOR" than sin,
gle ones.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18

m-A drunken man in trying to
walk by lamp post last night,
made Q decided hit.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18

D%An absurd fellow asks why
lawyers arc like women! Because
they are feG-malcs.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18

sa-A little girl hearing it re-
marked, that all people had once
been children, artlessly inquired,
"who took care Of the babies -
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18

MO- Flour is an article well
enough in its sphere, but we dcprc-
cate the rubbing of it on ladies'
faces.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18

MA legal wag calls his marri-
age certificate "a writ Of attain'd
her"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18

S1~The quickest way to make a
tall man short, is to borrow oil the
money hehas got.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18

na-Most interesting companion
girls in their siSglchool 'nf
bows in th.i1 hoohvhood-
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18

H0~The remedy for 2thake which
will alleviS all pain 4thwith, is Y
traction.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18

-Indiar nam. for Mount Washington.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-08
ooKxBKofIE.
omuz on rs, RluuxesD wma, rog. !, 1851.
raE aEonnrA rAoroRIEs.

The Atlanta Inteljcerc,r has been furnished by
,,,v ~, x,,.b,s I.forr.on relative 20 the manu-
.,.o,, ,,,,, T., t,.o,y,, The lntsIssneer ,ay:
II , ~, ,hs n,...r, vhe, are ft that the
eonsu apoa ope Will the supply o. o.
hand IN the country n 70 a h !. I bs
nearly xps sns ga, y 10 lean that The En-
pre- saie leads OF Of the necessary ar
etc., and plIscaii s6Iies Tor cio'ns ,h amount. s.d
t,5 ~ Il d. srIsatsa IN me stsis o. Georges ana believes
the ues Sch hEvs been Str5 enefuy coiedJ rhi nave
tssastey 20 ay .s nsd ~ bs .hsr, mus, soon be an
% NE asai,ia, used for tent cloths KNAPP
ss a. ihouli eoninus Fest herstoE which cannot
be expected me srer ma.s .ne svo. ssts eon,rne
col On fables for $4,000 n which have mace within the
las: twelve m9Ihs, and thai VII MT nave 70 oetpisesu VIII
nsr a Snss o mni. Il Is much AZ may be
ressons5.y calculated upon.
aggregate eky production Of cotton goods In this STATE
mtJ % So e'"H -
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-08

DRuSE AGLN.-Anton Kolb, who was up, Weinss.
day. 70, being drunk, and was discharg D. made his a
pesrlnce before the Mayor yesa ay for the came of
tono' Had be as many 'aoWhs as Hydra be could not
have SATISFIED the Mayor thst he ousat TO be again LET o
good behavior.
JOS. Bishop, asoliler brought up for being drunk
and tresplssirg On NJ Davis His ouly excuse was that
his physician had prescribed exercise ard whisky and 10
bad akon too e OF one, and too much OF the other.
The Mayor sent him 70 Gen. Winder.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-08

RlcaRAcEPuL.-TSO white men named H. Browfeld
and Taos Kelen, charged before the Mayor, yes
terday, With promenaiiDg Brook Avenue, Wednesday
evening" arm 10 arm, with tao free negro women, wSo
vesc also 10 custody Ths Mayor Cd n;nisteFe sharp
eprinGnd to the ACCUSED and required them TO give $50
security for their good behavior. The women were
ssut to the whipping post }