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Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-22

above she sees the face of Harold Thorn
ALI the sweetness of life swoons back
upon her with dizzying wish.
"Comel''
She steps upon the window-sill, ano
grasps the rope. She does not once
look down-the boy holds her with his
magnetic eyes. She feels the strength
of giants tingle along her slender wrists
Her old, childish play with her brother
at sea-faring, with mimic rigging fasten
ed to the great beams of the barn, will
serve her now, climbing for her life.
Upl upl the rope strains, but holds
Upl upI she feels his hands. Hall
clambering, half drawn, she lies painting
on the roof. The crowd cheers, but only
family yet, for the flames are bursting
Holding fast to each other, they work
their way down. Great clouds of smoke
burst up, and snatch their breath. They
stand upon the shelving caves, the Leap
together upon the lower roof of the
wing-bruised, choking, but unfalter
ing. Courage! yonder are a hundred
waiting armsl
"NowI" cries Harold, ~iumpr'
Margaret springs through the suffo
eating smoke-she feels herself caught
up and borne-she struggles for a sight
of Hal. There is fash, rumbling
like an avalanche great columns rise
of mingled smoke and flame.
"Hall Hall" she shrieks, but there
is no answer.
Thepeople fell back as Deacon Thorn's
strong arm took up his boy, struck to
death in his brave breast by tile from
the fallen chimney. He breathed, but
his eyes were closed.
The old doctor came near, and shook
his head. A quiver of pain distorted
the boys face.
"Lay me down, father |" he gasped
"Where is she?"
She dropped upon her knees beside
him-she, who would have drawn the
blood from her own heart to feed his
life one hour-and took his head upon
her breast.
go my son my son p groaned the
stern, strong man. "Look at me al
me, o my child ~
The boy turned his eye toward him
smiling feebly, but, in moment, nil
uncertain gaze wandered back to Mar
garet's face.
"Greater love -'' he whispered
"say it r'
$50 Greater love hath 10 man thar
this, that man lay down his life fol
his friend p" she answered.
A glow, not of the freight, shone
upon his face, then faded slowly, slowly
and she closed his eyes.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-22
A Housekeeping School.

The training of women in the duties
of domestic economy, is attracting great
attention in England, and an institution
is soon to be established under the
patronage of the Earl of Shaftesbury
and other distinguished philanthropists,
for the purpose of teaching the art of
housekeeping. Lessons in cookery and
baking bread are to be given, and lee
lures are to be delivered on food, cook
ing, housekeeping, the laws OF health,
and other subjects of importance.
Competent teachers and lecturers have
been engaged for the purpose.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-22
Wit and Wisdom.
CULINARY bird-the cuckoo.

A CULINARY bird-the cuckoo.
To be taken at any time-a hint.
CHEAP hospalitity-entertain an
idea.
PREFERRED stock - Alderneys and
Durhams.
The Lowell Courier calls a dog and
gun "Boone companions"
WHEN is small baby like big bank
er? When he is a wroth- child.
CONVENIENT is of so great value that
it can never be dearly purchased.
"W1rH1N the Maze" is Mrs. Woods
new cereal story.-Philadelphia Star.
A FARMER gathers what he sows
while seamstress sews wha she gathers.
WHAT used to be called La Belle
France is now called Vale of Theirs.
nothing else than good qualities run
wild.
WHY is spider a good correspond
ent? Because he drops line by every
post.
LET the slandered take comfort; it is
only at fruit trees that thieves throw
stones.
MoNTEsoU1EU wrote: "Happy is that
people whose annals are written in
sandp
A WYANDoTTE OILY journalist saves
time and ink by dating his letters
Y-& -
LITERATURE is a garden, books are
particular views of it, and readers are
visitors.
THEY say that female compositors get
through their copy very rapidly, being
anxious to get the last word.
DOUGLAS JERRoLD once said to a very
thin man: "Sir, you are like pin, but
without the head or the point"
To MoTHERs-You shouldn't let the
children read Watts's poems they con-
tain much hymn -morality.-Judy.
THE science of saving is a regular
course of study in a Massachusetts
girls boarding school-studied by the
| mistress.
A New ORLEANS paper says that g
young widow in that city, who writes
| well, /" is training for an editorW Who
is the editor she is training for?
A YOUNG lady says that gentleman
ought never to feel discouraged when
the momentous question" is mega
tived by the object of his choice, "foi
N life, as in grammar, we always decline
before we conjugate."
WHAT can be wetter than a woman
with a cataract in her eye, waterfall
on her head, creek in her back, forty
springs in her skirt, and high-tled shoes
Why, one with notion in her head
and swimming in tears"
A LITTLE fellow who had reached Ital!
in his study of geograpy, once heard hi
father, lawyer, talking about mechan
ics' liens. The youngster listened for
time, and then he said: Papa, CUES
there must have been pretty big me
chanic's lien on the Tower of Pisa"
A GENTLEMAN in search of man to d.
some work met on his way highly re
spectabble lady, not so young as sh
once was, and asked her, Can you tel
me where l can find a man?' No,
cannot" she replied, " for l have bee
looking these twenty years for one my
self"
AN Eastern paper has it that a poo
little Sunday school scholar in W1sconsl
was deluded into learning 3,72o verse
of the Bible in four weeks by pIomls
of book They gave him HltGI
| cocks Analysis of the Bible" ID
5 swapped it for three-bladed knife an
l ! a peck of hickory nuts.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-22
VOL. VINO. 81
The Evening Hearthstone.

Gladly now we gather round it,
For the toiling day is done,
And the gray and solemn twilight
Follows down the golden sun,
Shadows lengthen on the pavement,
Stalk the giants through the gloom,
Wander past the dusky easement,
Creep around the fre-lit room.
Draw the curtain. close the shutters,
Place the slippers by the fire;
Though the rude wind loudly mutters,
What care we for wind-sprite's ire?
What care we for outward seeming
Fickle fortunes frown or smile?
If around us love is beaming-
Love can human ills beguilel
Meath the cottage roof and palace,
= From the peasant to the king,
All are quaffing from life's chalice
Bubbles that enchantment bring.
Crates are glowing, music flowing,
From the lips we love the best:
Oh, the joy, the bliss of knowing
There are hearts whereon 10 rest.
Hearts that throb with eager gladness-
Hearts that echo to our own
While grim care and haunting sadness
Mingle ne'er in look or tone.
Care may tread the halls of daylight,
Sadness haunt the midnight hour,
But the wierd and watching twilight
Brings the glowing hearthstone's dover.
Altar of our hottest feelingsI
Childhood's well-remembered shrine,
Spirit-yearnings-so soul revealings,
Wreaths immortal round thee twine.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-22
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS.
A Sleigh-Ride.


The sleigh's at the door. and the horses
Eager to rush through the fresh. frosty air
That smOk at their nostrils and sets their hanks
tinkling,
And fills them with capers-the frolliOksome
Now, children. don't loiter so long with your
But hurry to take your warm seats in the
And. mufi ed is cosiest buffalo wrappers.
Wen hear the bells clash as We scamper
away.
All while we go feetly. go merrily onward.
How queer to watch all the wild change winter
makes,
In meadows and marshes, in orchards and up
lands,
In lanes and in roadsides, in rivers and lakeel
How green those great chestnuts were all through
the summerl
Oh here we went berryiBg-wasn't It nice
And this is the spot of our pic-n and only
To think, we once fshed in that mirror Of ice
It's stupid to sigh. though. for summers past
pleasures;
Because, if they lasted forever. you know.
Perhaps we should find ourselves hating the
flowers. .rrr. ...-- e..
And longing for rigorous north winds TO blow.
Besides who shall say winter isn't delightful,
When able to furnish such sleigh-r1des as
these r-l
With merry bells ringing. the air fresh and sting
ing.
And enough wraps to smother yourself, If you
please. ,.-.-
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-22
Drowning the Squirrel.

Drowning the Squirrel.
When was about six years old, one
morning, going to school, ground
squirrel ran into his hole in the ground
before me; they like to dig holes In
some open place where they can put
out their head to see if danger is near.
1 thought, now l shall have fine fun.
AS there was a stream of water just at
hand, determined to pour water into
the hole till it should be full, and force
the little animal to come out, 30 that
might kill it. was soon pouring wa
ter upon the poor squirrel could
hear it struggle and said, +" Ahi my
fine fellow, L will soon have you out,
now."
just then heard voice behind me;
Well, my boy, what have you got
therer'
l turned, and saw one of my neigh
bors, good old man, with long white
locks.
"Well," said I, " there is a ground
squirrel in here, and l am going TO
drown him out"
Said he: Jonathan, when was
little boy, more than fifty years ago, l
was engaged one day, just as you are,
drowning squirrel; and an old man,
such as l am, came along, and said to
me, you are a little boy now if you
| were down in a narrow hole like that,
and 1 should come and pour water down
upon you, would you not think was
cruel God made the little squirrel,
and his life is as sweet to it as you:
Why torture to death little innocent
creature that God has made p" He
added, al have never forgotten that,
| and never shall. Now, my dear boy,
1 want you to remember this as long as
you live; and, when tempted to de-
stroy any little animal or bird, to
think what / have said; God does not
allow us to kill his creatures for our
| pleasure"
More than forty years have since
passed, and L have never forgotten what
the good man said, nor have have ever
wantonly killed the least animal for
amusement since. Now, you see it Is
ninety years since this advice was hrst
given, and it has not lost its effect yet ;
no v many little creatures it has saved
from being tortured to death L cannot
tell, but have no doubt a great mum
Der, and 1 believe my whole life has
been influenced by it.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-22
The Ruiu.drOp.

There was once a farmer, who had
large field. He plowed it and sowed it
with corn, and narrowed it and weeded
it with great care; and on this field he
depended for the support of his family.
But after he had worked 80 hard he saw
the corn wither and droop for want of
rain, and he thought he should lose his
crop. ls
He felt very sad, and went out every
day to look at his corn, and see IT there
was any hope Of rain.
One day, as he stood there looking at
the sky, and most in despair, two little
rain-drops up in the clouds over his
head s,w him; and one said to the
other: Look at that poor farmer. /
feel sorry for him he has taken such
pains with his field of corn, and now it
is all drying up. I wish could do him
some good"
"Well," said the other, but you are
only little rain-drop; what can you
do2 You can't even wet one hillock."
"Well," said the first, " to be sure
can't do much; but 1 can cheer the
farmer little, at any rate, and am re-
to the field to show my goodwill, if
can do no more; SO here 1 CO." And
down went the rain-drop, and came pat
on the farmers nose, and then fell on
one stalk of corn.
"Dear meI'' said the farmer, putting
his hand to his nose, "what's that2 A
rain drop? Where did that drop come
from? I do believe we shall have
shower ~
The first rain-drop had no sooner
started, than the second one said: 1:
We'll, if you GO, L believe l will go,
too; SO here 1 comeP' and down dropped
the rain-drop on another stalk.
By this time great many rain-drops
had come together to hear what their
companions were talking about; and
when they heard them, and saw them
going to cheer the farmer, and water
the corn, one of them said: IF you
are going on so good an errand I'll go,
too;' and down he came.
"Apd l." said another, "and /, and L
| and 1 :" and so on, till whole shower
of them came, and the corn was wa
tered and it grew, and ripened, all be-
! cause the first little rain-drop deter
mined to do what it could.
Never be discouraged, children, be-
cause you can't do much. Do what you
can. Angels can do no more.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-02-22
"' The Lord is coming. is coming,
In a chariot of firel
Fly up my soul, to meet Him,
On the wings of thy desire."

There is a sudden movement in the
crowd, focal gathering of all eyes !
What do they see?
A boyish figure, appearing, no one
knows how or whence, climbing toll
somely up the steep roof slope, cllnging g
with bare feet and hands to the smok-
ing shingles, sliding, slipping, ye6 ad-
vancing still He has reached the top,
he runs along the dizzy ridge, he throws
himself at full length along the angle
above the gable window, he is fastening
something to the cornice spire.
Something falling between her and
the sky strikes Margaret's hand. 1t i:
the end of rope, rudely knotted, anc
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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-30
Getting ON Towards an English Re.
public.

The London Spectator says: "Earl Russell
shas published letter in the Times In which
''he virtually, on the ground Of the necessity
''ot expedltlng public business, comedies home
''rule He says: 1T appears to me that If
"Ireland were allowed 10 elect a representa-
"'llve assembly for each of its four Provinces
"'of LeInster, Ulster, Munster and Connaught,
"'and II Scotland In a similar manner were
"'to be divided into Lowlands and Highlands,
"'having for each province a representative
"'assembly, the local wants OF Ireland and
."scotlanG might be better provided for than
'''they are at present As Wales must have
''lts representative assembly, too, and North
"Ensland, and Middle England, and Eastern
"England, and Southern England, that is a
proposal for changing the United Kingdom
''lnto Federal Republic. 1t would, no doubt,
''relleve the central authority of much busl-
.'ness, but 1t would also relieve 1t Of much
''power also, Of how much nobody knows"
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-30
A Third Party.

The Columbia Phsnir, in noticing the
circular letter OF Colonel Pearce, printed in
another column, says that the opportunity
should not be neglected OF organizing, in
South Carolina, new party which takes
away all difficulties that have heretofore ex-
istsd, and will enable the buildlng-up OF a
new State, which will be vast Improvement
on the South Carolina OF today. That the
Liberal Republicans should prepare to put
an electoral ticket in the field is proper
enough; but We remind the PheniG that
the people are not willing that any move
menL connected with National politics should
stand in The way OF State reform. Let us
make haste slowly in all these matters.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-30
The Policy of tho state Democracy.

The resolutions adopted by the State
Democratic Executive Committee, at their
meeting in Columbia, on Tuesday last, need
no explanation. They speak plainly and
forcibly for themselves, and the policy which
thew mark out is 80 sensible and practical
that it must meet with the warm approval OF
the Democracy OF the State. 1t had been
feared, in some quarters, that the measures
OF organization very properly Suggested by
the Chairman OF the State Democratic Con-
yention would precipitate !. Democratic can
yass In South Carolina, and 30 close the
breach in the Radical ranks. 10 this sppre'
beusion we did not share. No thoughtful
man could doubt, even before the public
declarations OF the Boilers were made, that
The nomination OF Democratic ticket would
end the sbolt," and cause the Radical
brethren, once more, 10 dwell together in
unity. This conviction controlled the
action OF the committee, who, besides, SOW
In the fight between the Orr and Moses
wings favorable opportunity OF securing
some improvement In the character OF the
county officers and members OF ;he Legisla-
ture to be elected In October. To WELD the
party strength effectively, nucleus Of or
sanization was necessary. A chairman OF
each county will, therefore. be promptly
appointed, which chairmen will take
such action us the interests OF their
counties demand. They will 60 as far as
they deem wise and prudent. Each county
is absolutely and entirely free to make what
ever combinations may promise the largest
measure Of local and legislative reform.
The committee place on record, In the
name OF the Democracy, their unqualified
condemnation OF the corruption and rob-
berry which, as the Radical leaders admit,
peryade the executive and legislative de-
partments OF the State Government; and
for this corruption and robbery they hold
the. Republican party, as sustained by the
Grant administration, exclusively RESPONSE
BILE. They require the Republican party, In
the absence OF Democratic State ticket, to
fulfil 10 good faith their public pledges, but
they indicate no preference for either OF the
wings Of that party. 1t is not difficult to
ind substantial reasons for this reticence.
The situation is not yet ripe. Only after q
calm and patient weighing OF the promises
and record OF the Orr and Moses factions
can a safe conclusion be reached. Neither
ticket is such q one as the Democratic citi-
zens Of the State, under other circumstan-
ces, would desire to support. But we take
1t for granted that, 10 secure worthier men,
bers OF the Legislature and better county
officers, it will he necessary for the people,
sooner or later, to take their choice between
"biled crow" and buzzard.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-30
The Fourth District Convention:

The Democratic Convention for the Fourth
Congressional District will assemble In 20
lumbia on Monday. September 9, Tor the
purpose OF nominating a candidate for Con-
eress, In 1868 the Hon. W. D. Simpson, OF
Laurens, the Democratic candidate, was
elected by majority of 1921 votes; although
the seat was unblushingly given to his opPo-
nent, Mr.. a. s. Wallace. IN 1870 Mr.. A. s..
Wallace vas again candidate, and thanks
to the manipulatlons Of the managers anu
commissioners OF elections. was elected oy
a majority OF 1904 votes over the Demo-
cratic candidate, Colonel McKissick. There
is a white majority in the district, and, WIN
a fair count and proper effort, Democrat
can defeat the renominated Wallace. Ine
change in the election law, requiring the
counting OF the vote to take place immeol'
ately after the closing OF the polls, makes IL
exceedingly difficult to repeat the game
which was successfully played two years
ago. We believe that the count will De
honest. It rests with the people OF the DIS
trict to nominate strong candidate, ana 10
make tho canvass active and thorough.
In the contest in the Fourth District, Inc
whole State will take deep interest. Inc
Radical candidates will certainly be elected
in lhe First and Second Districts, and for the
State at large; in the Third District all tne
chances are on the Radical side. Unless,
therefore, the Democratic candidate In the
Fourth District is elected, the mass OF the
white citizens OF the State will, Tor two
wears more, lie absolutely without repre-
sentation in the United States Congress. At
this time, there Is no one on the floor OF the
House OF Representatives who, as member
from South Carolina, has the ability and the
will to meet and relute the neVer-ending
ISLANDERS upon this people. Members from
both North and South have, in our behalf,
taken, up the gauntlet which Csrpet-bag
Congressman throw down. They deserve
hearty thanks, but they cannot make such a
defence and er-attackssas South Caro-
I,linian, acquainted with all the facts, could
do. The Democratic member from the
Fourth District would represent the material
and political interests OF the white Demo-
cracy, nineteen-twentleths OF the white
population OF The State. This is position
which any citizen might we'll be proud to
fill.
We need not exhort the Convention to be
cautious 10 selecting candidate. The
delegates know, as we'll as We know, The
Importance OF choosing an upright, expe-
rlenced citizen. Nor will they fail to give
their united support to whoever may be
nominated. They can, we are confident,
sweep the district II they act dlscreetiy and
work well
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-30

Longfellow, written on the eve of ht5 return
to Kentucky. Heeays that, owing to an acci-
dent that will prevent 1t, Lo,glellow will new
er race again, but stoutly maintains that "no'
only was he the best and gamest race morse
that ever owned, but, in my Judgment, 10
was the best race horse that this or any DINER
country has ever knowR." He also states tnat
had Longfellow remained sound to the emu OF
the race at Saratoga, he would have maae
time never dreamed of, aud expresses MS
certainty that, In proper condition, he couid
have made four miles In 7.42 without whlp or
spur. The old man speaks 'reverently Oh raee
horses, and lauds them as having been MS
companions for sixty years. sMy horses"
he says, with something OF tne ten-
dernsss that one may feel for dear
friend, "always understood me, and !
knew just what they asked for. have nred
and owned many good horses, any one OF
whom, when trained him for race, would
,ust win II he could, or die In the attempt.
They never deceived me; unless they met a
better horse tney always won. Therefore,
knowing they would never deceive me, l nave
made them my companions, and obtained Tue
pleasure Of my lie from the association. VINO
that has trusted any other animal, OF, indeed,
human being, can say more p Tne oid turi-
man concludes his letter with reference 10
kindness and sympathy he has met with IN tne
East: 81 have come to the conclusion ne re-
marks, ssthat while In old Kentucky is toe
home of the best horses, the East ID the nome
of the most unselflsh and sympathzlng men.
All, If 1t were true, as Pythagoras maln!a'neu'
that after death the soul might revisit eattn
in some foreign body, who could doubt tnat
the sp,rit OF Old John Harper would return III
some future Longfellow OF the turf, serene ana
bappy In the association
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-30
"what Franklin ]. Has to Say

The Columbia Phenie does not like the
general denial OF Speaker Moses in relation
to the "Armed Force" fund aud the pay.
certificates. 1t thinks the mythical Mooney
a better man than the actual Moses; and
would like to have on explanation Of the
contract for the conversion OF the two thous.
and rifles into breech-loaders which was ex.
posed in the report Of the High Joint Com.
mlttee. This is oil very well. 1t is admitted
that, as regards Moses and Orr, the choice
ia between the devil and q witch; but wha,
next, and next? Under which King-scala
wag or Carpet -bagger?