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The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-04-24
THE BITTER BITTEN.

A piscatory lawyer short time since
in the course Of a predatory excursion,
agains, the inny tribe was throwing
his line into the River Wolland, at a
Village three or four miles 10 the Yves.
Of Stamford, whom he hooked a very
fine Pike; i, required some little exer-
else of skill to get hun TO land, and his
exernons were eagerly regarded by a
gaping native; he was at length success
ful, and the gasping fish was laid upon
the bsnk.
Hodge expressed his wonderment al
the open jaws aud sharp teeth Of Mr.
Pike, and was advised by the Lawyer,
to put his finger in the 6sh's mouth, BY
way of an experiment; "Noa. non, ,"sald
Hocge, "but he may jus, taxi grip o
my dogs tail, ifhe loike." Suiling the
| action 10 the word, he inserted The tip
| of the dogs tail between The jaws Of
| the Pike, which we're instantly closed.
Away went the dog, and away went
! the fish dangling 10 his tail, to the high
qualification Of the coun,ryman and to
the dismay Of the cunning Lawyer
The latter raised a shout OF stop
thief, and entreated Hodgeto call back
his dog; but calling was Of no use,tbey
wele soon out Of sight, and tho irretriev'
ably lost to the quill driver. was soon
deposited beneath the humble roof of
tho Villager, who left the Lawyer en-
deavoroing to catch another fish, but
not very we'll pleased at being outwitted
by rustic, who had thus proven him.
self to be the cleverer conveyancer ol
the two.-Stdmford Mercury.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-04-24
BEWARE OF A VILLAIN.

We warn all who are within our reach
agains, against villain by the name
Of Charles Machette, q saddler and har
ness maker, an American probably, but
of French descent. His height is a.
bout five feet, dark complexion. black
eyes and hair, large whiskers, Of hand>
some countenance, and 10 sinuating ad.
dress.
This man {if he deserves the name
of a man ruined most virtuous and
worthy young woman Of this city year
or two since. He deceived her and mar
ried her secretly, while, at this same
time, he had wife living 10 Providence.
We cannot go into particulars, but the
circumstances were Of most aggrava.
ted and melancholy character. He
took her 10 New York city, and soor
began to neglect hei. He possessed
himself Of her money, which she hat
been for years earning, and even solo
her clothes, and deserted her, leaving
her in distant city, among strangers
destitute and lonely. She returned II
her frleods, but i. was only 10 die! Sh'
soon went down to the grave, LITERAL!
of broken heart.
! We understand that since this the
same heartless wretch has been Il
Springfield. IN this State, and succeed
ed in securing the affections Of a younl
lady Of that town, whom he has married
and who, we are informed, has likewiS'
some property. Whether he has de-
serted her or not we do not know; bu
there is no doubt he will when his wi
lainous purposes are answered. 10 thi
way he has made ii BUSINESS TO spoI
with the affections Of his victims for
number Of years past, and unblush
ingly boasts Of his success. We war
the public against him, aud we requet
all editors to cory this article, OF max
shorter one from il, than the career 9
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-04-24
I'M THE REAR.

After all its no wonder that General
Harrison never sustained q defeat; as
ell history proves that he never fought
q battle during his whole career. He
always had some good men under him
to do the fighting-s,sunch Democrats,
like Dick johnson; who well know how
to pull q trigger or brandish broad
sword; but the position he chose for
himself was an extremely safe cDe. He
was ALWAYS in the rear. AT the battle
of River Raisin he was 10 the rsGr--at
Fort Stephenson he was nine miles in
the rear when Congress voted tho
thanks OF the American People 10 Gov.
Shelby aud other brave officers Of the
Northwest, they struck out the namo Of
Gen. Harrison, ke was in the rear
when the ladies' Of Chillicotie voted 10
Croghan sword, Harrison wac in The
rear-whsn he voted to sell while men
for "6nls and cOsIS,' he was in the rear
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-04-24
A TOUGH YARN.


There is horse in this town which,
on being turned out Of the stable, pro-
ceeded 10 pump, and taking the han
die 10 bis mouth, went 10 work 10 pump
water to sIake HE thirst Not being "a
bleto get water, because the pump MAS
out Of order, he walked round the ysid
and examined all the vessels, aud fia
ding no water, he again retu ned 10 the
pump and resumed his Ruthless effofis.
HagersfrDn Yorthfght.
A TOUGHER. We can tell story Of
horse in New Hampshire, in compar-
ison with which the ''criltel mentioned
above 10 a fool. We don't ask soul
10 believe oar yarn unless he can do it
;onsistent but simply tell it as it ives
tpld 10 US. We never saw the horse do
the tricks We are about mentlcning, but.
we saw the horse they said did them,
and what sSmore, have rodp him to
MILL He had great propensity for 60
ing into the barn and helping himself to
whatever he could fud. AT first there
was nothing but wooden latch outside
the door. This he could easily. push
by with his nose and walk in. To block
this game, d wedge was placed over the
latch. The sagacious old brute soon
got the hang of this contrivanse, and by
pushing out the wedge and lifting up
the latch, easily gained admission. De
termined to put stop TO these acts Of
aggression, the owner then had a hole
cut in the barn door large enough 10
admit his hand. Inside be fixed On iron
hook and staple, and thinking he had
now efectually put bar to the en-
croachments Of the cunning old intru.
der, left him as usual outside the barn.
For several days the thing worked well
enough, but the old horse wss all the
time 'taking Items Of how the thing
was done. After trying several exper-
iments, he at length took piece ofcOrn
stalk in his mouth, poked it through the
hole in the door, pryed up the hook, and
went in and helped hlmself as usual!
When we left New Hampshire they had
sent on to Boston for the last newly
invented patent lock. Az we came of
then, we have never heard how the old
nag got over the las. contrivance.-M
Q. Picoyune.
The Toughest and trHest.-We can
tell a story Of a horse, in comparison
with which the above spoken horses are
nothing but asses. Our Horse four
isbed 10 Philadelphia many years ago,
and actually supported himself by cob-
bling old boots and shoes. Lest we
forget it, we had better here say that
our specimen was Horse only patron
vmicallv. Com. Herald.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-04-24
A INSTRUMENTATION.

We reeollect once being very much
amused a, the relation Of the following
anecdole, from the lips of very amia-
BILE and wilhal very modest widow
lady 10 New Jersey. Soon after her
husband paid the debt Of nature, leaving
her his sole legalee, claim IVES
brought sgainst The estate OF his broth
er, and process was served UPON her
by the sheriff Of the county, Who hap
pened 10 be widower, Of middle age.
Being unused a. that time TO the forms
Of law, though in the protracied law
suit which followed she had ample op-
portunily Of acquiring experience, she
was much alarmed; and meeting, just
after the departure of the sheriff, with
female friend, chs exclaimed with much
agitation, "Wha, do you think ! Sher-
if Pine has been after mel' 'Wen,'
said the conedeIa,e lady, with perfect
GOODNESS, ''he il very fine man," But
he says he has an attachment for me-"
replied the widow. well, | have long
suspected he was attached to you, my
DEAR Ss"But you northumberland, no
says must 60 TO court" "Oh. that's
quite another affair. my child; doD't
you go go far as that; il is his place 10
come 10 court you"
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-04-24

cry man is bound BY the perfect law Of
custom, Of mature, and of honor, to pro-
tect and serve her. This 10 the light 10
which the lew Of God places the woman.
She is veiled and silen, even in religious
discussions: not because she is unwor-
thy, but beeause she is exempt from the
s,rife Of mani and il e ber right to OBJ
ject discrimination and esteem. 10 this
Sespect, the Constitution ot our country
established upon the principle OF the
Divine law. II the rigbts Of man are
in nviolable, they are Of course confirmed
TO women; and the most dignIfied Of the
sex are the least inclined to NEEDLE with
public matters. ! presume females,
who sign petitions, would not consent
TO the publication Of their names.
should be very reluctant to be sccesso.
~ to an act which should, in any de-
gree, cast shade Of reproach upon an
individual ofthat sex, whose modest dig
nifty is the glory Of man. Thus, sir.
have frankly stated my views in return
ing the petition, as ! now do.
trust you will not deem II disrespeci
ful to you, nor to the ladies' for whom
you act. Be assured that, for yourself
individually, entertain high respect;
and could ] serve you personaIIy,it would
give me great pleasure to do so. Though
stranger 10 the signers ofthe petition,
| do nordoubt the respectabIllty of their
character, and deeply regret being re.
questsd, on their belief, TO perform an
act with which ! cannot consistently
comply; but with the views which en-
tertain, | cannot better testify my regard
for them than by returning the petition
Most respectfully,
RH. NJ. JOHNSON.
LEWIS TArPEN, esq, New York City.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-04-24
POETRY.
9ODE 10 LIBERTY.


i ~ AAS nSh ACAs oAsNDs
When Freedom meath the battle storm,
Her weary head feclined, s-g
And round her far majestic form
Oppression fainhad twined.
Amidst the din, beneath the cloud
Great Washington appear'd,
With daring hand Toll'd back the shroud,
And thus the suff 'rer cheer'd:
"Spurn-spurn despair ! be great-be free
With giant strength arise;
Stretch-stretch thy 9inions, Liberty,
Thy flag plant in the skies
Cloihe-clothe thyself in glory's rope,
Let stars thy banners gem;
Ruls rule the sea, possess the globe,
Wear victory's diadem.
Go tell the world world is born,
Another orb gives light,
, Another sun iLlumes the morn,
Another star the night,
Be Just, be brave, and let thy name,
Henceferth Columbia be,
Wear7wear the oaken wreathe oe fame,
The wreathe of Liberty"
He said, and 10 the stars Of night
Forth to her banner few.
And morn with pencil dipp'd in light
Her bushes on it threw.
Columbia's chieftain seized the prize,
All glorlously unflrrd,
Soar'd with it to his native skies,
And wav'd it o'er the world.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-04-24
GOOD SENTIMENTS.

Agriculture is the nursery Of patriotism:
Agriculture, aided by science. will make lii
tie nation great one.
Science must combine with practice to make
a good farmer.
Let every farmer who has son to educate,
believe and remember that science lays the foun
daton of every thing valuable in agriculture.
The opposition against boOk-farming rests uT
on the shoulders Of two monsters, Ignorance
and prejudice. -
If you sepera!e science from agriculture, you
rob a nation of its principal jOwel.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-04-24

this bear.less wretch may be finished.
Since the above was written, we
have asceriained that Macheite has
beeo in Providence, within Elk weeks,
a, work at his trade. Such a fellsw
ought not to be suffered 10 60 al large.
ZiOn's. Herald.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-05
Thisis John c. Wright

ar. ~ Cen, Harrison This is John Z. Wright
The next ar shall notice is young lawyer, who
once hid fair TO he of note among the friends OF
the country but suffered his mind to BE- operated on by
CLIQUE of arstocrais around him: deserted the cause
of Democra and assumes to be the conscience
keeper of a man perhaps three times his age The
third though the first of the sgners requires out little
observation lle is that good fortune, not eSer-
ton has made rich: he eats, drinks and sleeps WE'LL has
but little to say; never conceived original idea in
his Ie-and well for him he never did, for if he had,
his head would surely have bustcd with IT. thick as the
skull s All this is well enough known TO our readers
here but those al distance require some Intorma-
ton as 10 In, character of the bear leaders oil the avaa-
bic candidate Of the picbald party
We told our readers time ago, that The General
was under the control OF those he thinks his friends,
and that nothing but their control over HIM could pre-
vent his answering TO his connection with the Abo-
tionss his prediction for the principles OF Abolition,
are well known to his keepers;-and though some OF
them are Abolltioniss themselves, they would have
him elected If possible under the impression that they
could control him, when President, as they manage
him at the present moment, and obtain olhce under
him. At the present, say no more on tins prolific
subject but we will return TO it. We make one re-
mark upon the General and his conscience Keepers
there are some Of them behind the curtain OF whom We
may have something To
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-05

S,pRINl: GARDEN FOR SALEl am DESTROYS To sell that lei
- tile farm residence Sping Garden situated in
county of Hanover amunky River two miles above New"
Castle and Is ~ from the city o Richmond IL contains he
and eight hundred most of II very FERTILE
considerable portion fine meadow and the entire tract u.c pbe
highest degree If Improvement nbnnnfs with SheA
Sand Of superior quality may be seen by refer
Geological Reports OF Professor Rogers long
credit SAY eight nine years. will BE- given on The purchase
money! payment when due and that Of lis annual legal inter
being secured The fertility ana beauty 81 This an us
conuty market the State aud facility Of navIga
fail the notice of person csnns Ia own
property and tenant Mr. aney Jones' residing
take showing L. ihus. who
wish il. also refer them Ia friend Col r. Street resi-
n-ghhnond, and who has long known H. IL this
property sold ~ the first o September Will b" leased for
either VIII he ilIr Isl
day January and the privilege Of sown. small this
fall.
Letters enquiry addressed Tie subscriber In Washington
dun. al Congress, and Afterwards Richmond,
" i'll meet prompt attention. W II. EOAAE.
An
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-05
(E'rom the Louisville Public .3icrrtiScr.
INDIANA ALI, RIGHT.
Or, The nould-br- Governor endorsed by he O.

or, lie ,could-bc. Governor endorsed by he Quakrr
DEAR PESS:-I was accidentally in the Ioosier State
d few days since at Wing meeting, for which notices
had been stuck up, informed, at every cross
road and in Switzerland county, for some three
four weeks previous, stating that the accomplished
and learned Judge Bigger, the Wing candidate for Co
vernon, would address the people in Ievar. All the
hle leaders Of the Harrison party, from Madison 10
Rising Sun, in attendance with their posse, to
make grand shom but, alas they found themselves
TOO sparse 10 onnumber the Democrats of Nevay and
It's immediate vicinity alone Out of two hundred vo.
tiers in the town Of Vevay there IRE but twenty five
Wings. The Democrats challenged the Wings to take
the vote of the crowd and offered to bet that they
would number FIVE to their three which offer The Wings
very prudently declined
Uncle Tom, we'll known in those parts the oldest
and most knowing in such matters, offered to bet
clamorous young Wing liquor for the company, that
there were two Democrats 10 one Wing the ground.
BE- il remembered, that at the last election this