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Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-08-27
STATE ELECTIONS.

LOUlsIANA.--The democrats have gain
ed, in this State, one member of Com
gress; the wings carried the whole Con.
gressional ticket at the last election
The wings had majority in both branch
es of the last Legislature. The demo.
Gratis now have majority of the Senators,
aud have reduced the federal majority
from seventeen on joint ballot to three.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Senatorial
districts heard from, which have elected
90 democrats, and l3 wings 10 the SEN
ate: democratic majority, 7. The forty
nine counties that are heard from, havo
elected, As democrats and 46 wings to
the House of Representatives; four coun-
ties to hear from, which, says the Mont
gomery (Ala.) Advertiser, twill without
doubt, give US nine more votes, and in
crease the democratic majority, on joint
ballot, to fifteen.
NORTH CARoLrNA.--We have not yet
heard the result of the election in this
State. In the counties heard from, the
democrats appear to have gained since
the last election.
MISSOURI this State the demo-
Gratis have elected their Governor, Con-
gressmen, and a majority to the Legis-
lature. 'au
ILLINoIs.-The news from this State is
highly gratifying. She has entirely aban-
doned her doubtful position, and has come
out strong democratic State. The
democratic majority elected to the Sem
ate as published in the State Register,
is IL; TO the House of Representatives,
III. Democratic majority on joint bal
lot, %.
From the Springfield I'll. State Register.
"CHANGE! CHANGE! CHANGE"
The result of the August elections in
this State, furnish conclusive evidence
that the Federal cry of "change" has
been fully verified. We have changed
the Senate from Federal majority Of l.,
toa Democratic majority Of ~. The
House of Representatives has been chan
ged from Federal majority Of to a
Democratic majority of at least 10 and
probably 10. The popular vote has been
changed from a majority of 1000 10 ma
iority of from 1000 TO 5000 for Democra.
cy. Surely the cry is ''change" Since
our last paper, we have received some
additional returns which show clear
gain in the popular vote Of 1000 in tho
counties named, making 5000 gain in
the popular vote since the Governors
election in 1888. The counties To be
heard from will probably increase our
maiorities or 1000 votes. #.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-08-27
Mr.. VAN BUREN,s OPINIONS.

MR.. VAN BUREN'S OPINIONS.
We last week gave an extract from the
letter written by Mr., Van Buren, to four
citizens of Virginia. We this week have
the pleasure of publishing the whole
Let those who have heard of The " stand
ing army Of 100000 men," about which
the federalist make so much noise, read
altenlively this letter. 1t will show how
much reliance is TO be. placed ON the as.
sertons Of those who say that the plan
submitted by MIR. Ponsett was approved
of by the President.
Contrast the candid, magnanlmous
course pursed by Mr.. Van Buren with
the triflng policy Of Gen. Harrison
Mr.. Van Buren believes a National Bank
unconstitutional. He therefore says:
81 am not only willing but desirous that the
people Of the United States should be fully i'm
formed OF the precise ground occupy on this sub
ject desire more especially .hat they should
know il now, when nh opportunity, the best ou,
form OF ofgoyernmenl affords, will soon he presented,
to express their opinion of its propriety. If they
are In favor OF a National Bank, as a permanent
branch of their institutions, OF If they desire a
Chief Magistrate, who will consider it his duty
TO watch the course ofevents, and give or with
hold his assent to such m institution according
TO the necessity for t,that may in his opinion,
arise from the considerations to which YOU ques-
ton refers, they will sec, that my co-yperGtion IN
these ui'ps cGaulotbc expected. II, on the Other
hand with this seasonable, explicit and Published
avowal before them, majority of the People oi
The United iates shall nevertheless bestow upon
me their suffruges for the Office of President,
| scepticsm itself must cease to doubt, and admit
their will to be, that there shall not be any B,nk
Of the United States, until the eople, in the ex-
ercise Of their sovereign authority, see fl to give
10 Congress the right to establish ons."
When Gen. Harrison was questioned
by the Oswego committee on the subject
Of U. s. Bank, &C., his committee an
swer that the policy adopted b. his sup
pOrlCrs Is, "that the General make no fur
ther declaration Of his principles FOR
THE PUBLIC EYE whilst occupying
his present position" The General says
to members Of the New York Legislature
"Os it requires the subject upon whicl
tho Legislature may be called to act, th'
pledges and opinions should be required
if required at all, Of the candidates fo'
Congress"
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-08-27
WING PRINCIPLES.

We will not accuse the whole Of the
whig party indiscriminately Of being
influenced by bad or anti-republican mo-
tives. A portion Of them (and perhaps
a majority desire, we have no doubt,
The good of the country and the per-
petuily Of our republican institutions
Bnt do they know what measures those
whom they are supporting wish to carry
huIf Do they know that the men who
have always believed tkatt people we're
incapable Of SelfgOvsrnmCat, are now
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-08-27

compare Us 10 apcient nations, in which learning
was confined tpa very few, and to cOnel uds that
because they did not long Sastaiu q republic,
we should abandon the Constitution and submiS-
sivsy receive king as the only sure ''prOiechas"
against the evil tendency of our own passions
and ignorancs-Ed Standard.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-08-27

tolore done, convince those who attsrpt in TINS
manner to operate upon their efedulty, OF the
folly Of seek ng TO Hccompl sh, in this country,
political objects by such d 'ciedtable MEANS
have the honor TO be, gentlemen,
Very respectfully,
Your obsdient servant,
NJ. VAN BUREN,.
To Msssrs. John B. Gary, A. g. fIudgihs, Tbos !.
Jones, and C. A. Cary, Of Elizabsth City
county, Virginia.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-08-27

A soldier Of the Revolution, named Thomas
Bolton, died ct Newark, NJ. : tsw days ago,
sssa lOc.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-08-27
OCTOBER ELECTION.
FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIO,
WILSON SHANN ON.


FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIO,
WILSON SHAN N ON.
For Congress,
WILLIAM DOA N. 80.
For Representatives.
Ofths District composed of Brown, Clsrmont and
'. Clinton, O.
DAVID G. DEVORE. of Brown County
THOMAS ]. BUCHANAN, of Clermont
r. L. CAROTTIERS, of Clinton.
For Sheriff,
JOHN J. HIGGINS.
For Auditor,
JAMES ]. SMITH.
For Recorder,
DAVID CRAWFORD.
For Commissioner,
SAMUEL KERR.
For Coroner,
JESTER SHAW.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-08-27

: Education and inselligsncs have never hesn
so extensively and universally diffused among the
people Of any other nation Of which we have an
account, as at present among the eflizens of the
Unitvd sIstea II is AersfoN very enOUSUvI 70
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-08-27
THE STANDARD.
GEORGETOWN, AUGUST 81, ls4O.
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
MARTIN VAN BUREN.

lst District, John H. Gerard,
End F" James B. Came ron,
Sd (" Christopher Sroufe,
4th Nathan Kelly, ..
5th /" James Cole,
9th T" William Skinner,
7th " John A. Fulton,
sth {" George W. Sharp,
9th &C" Daniel Karshner,
10th John P. HambletOn,
lIth Samuel Smith,
18th " Calvin Ackley,
18th James Hoalland,
l4th Ephraim Wood,
18th Il" Joseph Lewis.
10th John Sherman,
18th William Deford,
18th Matthias Sheplar,
10Th James Simeral.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-09
THE PANTHER HUNTER.

On the banks of the Susque hanna, lived some
wears ago, an individual whose life seemed TO
have been devoted TO the woods and the stream.
He had grown old in the forest, but, like the aged
and knotty oak, vesige still renamed OF It's
antiquity and hardihood When | saw him first,
no reminded me Of dilapdated and deserted
G,rtress. decaying, but still strong. l. courted his
acouairtance and many is the time mat nave
warmed myself during the dreary winter months
n. the bright fire the industry of age had kind'ed'
I loved this old man; but that love could not nave
originated in pity for his misfortunes, for he was
happy as the spri ng birds-he only regret he ever
expressed was that tho "ctearangs around had
driven away the game. tie was hnseii the prom
Ger of the forest 81 civilization had deprived hum
Of half its charms yet he would tell over the tales
of his eventiul fe and weep and laugh as he re-
counted them.
= sOb,, said he once to me, Il have seen the
footprints of the Indian and the panther, where
now the field are white with the harvest; they
have both passed away with the wilderness, ana
nv own gray head will soon lie down IN the dust
II must not mur'nur---Yet sha'l 'e n ~ .' s'ni
has witnessed Nature on this spot IN hef simple
aud solitary srandeur-but if j could once agar IN
exhibit IA panther skin as the tropy o. my W., -
| could forget even that. There was someth'ns So
| notbe,ic in The manner this was uttered--soh'e
i,hinr 90 melancholy in the idea that 1t was III
vain attempted reply; it was an all absorbing
thought 81 gave the wings OF fancy 10 tre ieneI
tion2It might have been propnetic ~ .ne W.
o.,'s md for on the next day the vliingers were
aroused bv the report that panther nag oeei seen
in the neiehborhood His eyes brignleheu Il, t'e
| intellirence-he seemed to have shaken on ms
"a.rs a. i bnIl never forget the firmness OF his
step eIG as he shouIdered his rhe with the hoPe n {"
gaining the trophy he desired III ma ' nc
Creature, said he i go TO the sP1. anu sYs az an
| old mans ewes do not fail nun, s'a'i IN, no
,,as,, task.-hi,t there's no knowing what may
s taks paoeihey are dangerous animals wish
cd him success, * he departed. accompanied ohy
by his dog. nd the shade
! or Surrounding trees @ veloped the wntch'ui hu"
ter, as he paced the margin of an almost '"ace'S
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sF. JOMNsBURY, VIZ, JUNE 81, 1870.

slb'e ravne, eager to discover bis prey; but the
panther appeared not, and he began TO fear he was
doomed to watch IN vain. Al length, be leaned
MS nile against Il tree, aud commenced p1rtaking
scanty repasl he had provided; all stll around
MN, hs dog lay quietly by his riHe-a tcw wards
beyond hisi the clear md sparkling waters al the
West Branch might be seen meauderng in love
illness beneath craggy bank prccpoe lifting
Itself towards the skies than an hundred feet
Jhltherward The hunter strayed, looking upon the
stream and the valley below ermsoned with the
rays Of the setting sun, while thoughts of other
days chased one another his brain.
He was aroused from his lethargy by a rushing
IN the shrnbbery near him, and turning he he
held panther cross his path He shuddered, for
MS ride still leaned against the hee where he
had left it, and the panther was between him and
that tree. ooh, Cod" he cried she thou mer
ciiui to MEL The onmal sprung up into the tree
with n growl, and surveyed the horror stricken
hunter, while its fierce and fiery gaze made him
recoIl 10 the very brink Of The prec pce. He cast
ms eye over The abyss-thcre was no retreat
death stared him. in the face on either side, and
ne gave himselfup to the hopelessne's of despair
Yet there might be hope-he held his knife open
with one hand, whilst. unconscious of wha: he did,
he firmly grasped small sapiin in the olher-his
dog, however, instead ofreeving his fears, only
excited them, and irritated the foe by angry
bark, as 1t lay crouched upon the limb like a
cat ready to spring upon her prey, but still that
spring was delayed, as if it ieit conscious that Its
prey WAS sure, and had pleasure in holding his
victim in suspense. ..H
AT length, ripping up the bark with ia quick
and ferocions growl, it drew its recumbent length
toogether--then suddenly expanding itself, sprang
through the air towards its victim The hunter,
who had eagerly watched its motions, with
shrek of horror sprang aside, but fortunately held
to the sap;n with convhs;ve grasp.-The sharp
claws Of The animal fixed in his clothing ,andFs Seem
ed well nigh to have carried hum headIong over
the preci pice--ior moment it seemed that the
panther would recover its footing, but with an
intnitive presence of mind, the old man with his
knife ripped asunder his clothing, and it fell from
AZ H.
rock with ITS blood, till the welcome sound of his
fall to the earth struck on his ears joyfully as
the sounds Of liberty to captive. He rushed
forward to ms rife fearing perhaps that life was
tents Of his piece were lodged in the head Of his
Toe. while prayer went up to heaven from his
lips, in gratitude for his preservation.
and toll had been too grcat-his age could not
endure it, and his remains now rest near the scene
of his achievements
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which connects the Gulf OF Bootha with the
Arctic ocean in about latitude 90 33, and longi.
tube % 10. The entire passage iron, the mouth
Of the Coppermine river TO the Atlantic (extehd.
ing near SO degrees of longituie,) lies TO the
southwark Of latitude 69.--JotuYidJ Of Com
ncrce. H' h"Nf 't'.
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yet every where influential; without nation, yet
has not been appointed 20 offer this extraordi
nary contradiction TO the common law OF society
and even the common progress of nature, with.
ont cnuse. and that cause one of final benev
olence, universal good, and divine grandeur
BLdck,po0ds Mnrozine
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-09
b II G X w II f A II.

Is q X w ii Il II.
Buckwheat should never be sown before
fore the latter part Of June in our latitude; and
if our correspondents land is nearly destitute Of
OF vegetation, he will gain by sowing something
early to be ploughed in to enrich the soil. Rye
will do best on his light soil, for neither clover
nor turneps would grow fast enough for his
purpose.
We hope he will sow rye also in June with
his bnckwheat, that he may have another green
crop in June OF next year to turn in. When we
can hive an annual harvest of 'Buckwheat, at
the small expense Of ploughing once, and throw
lug on one hushel of rye to the acre, and con
time to enrich our land Mt the same time, il is
much better than to let Our lands lie as thou
sands now do, without bearing enough to pay
for fencing.
We repent, that bnckwheat is worth quite as
much as corn for fattening swine, and we can
rase it much more cheaply on suitable soils than
out manvre, and on lands that will not produce
corn ..
This will not exhaustth he land, but by plough.
ing little deeper each year we make the land
better. 1t is noticed that Indian corn does
not flourish after buckwheat will; and it forms
one of the exceptions TO the doctrine Of the
ton Of crops. We give reason for this at
present; 1t is sufficient for purpose that this
is fact.
Onions yield much better when sown for ma.
ny years successfully on the same ground. We
know not the reason Of this: But potatoes will
not yield so wei! when the same plant is planted
for several years in succession. The tops are
much more liable TO rust.
If our correspondents Ian d had any con.
siderable vegetation OH it, we should have AL.
vised to let it remain until the time of sowing
his buckwheat the la tier part OF June. Some
sow as late as the 4th of July.-Culticator.
ITO preserve HAMS other smoked meat through
the summer. Wrap up the meat in tow or other
flax hemp, after shaking out the loose shelves
and pack it in tierce barrel, taking care that
there he next to the terce and between every
piece Of meat, thick layer of tow packed MS
close as possible; then set it away in dry cellar
or upper room. 1t is enough that the barrel or
fierce he sufficient to keep the mice out, as no
tly or insect will enter the tow.
Tow and fax are such bad conductors
to heat that piece of ice will be preserved a
long time wrapped up in tow. Cut straw also
answers extremely well to keep hmm in. Ashes
are apt to communicate n bad taste 10 meat.
Care should lie taken to prevent tic flies from
having nccess TO the meat before it is packet
away.
Another way to preserve hams is TO pack them
down in oats. Those practcing this mode OF
preserving their ham free from shippers or faint
of any kind should he careful that the chest or
cnsk be erfec,ly tight, raised about six pInches
from The ground, and the oats packed perfectly
| tieht.-archieves Of Useful Knowledge.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-09
MORE TESTIMONY.

We ask the attention OF our readers 10 the
testimony or .Nahton Dickerson, lately Secretary
of the Marry, under Jackson and Fan b"~en' rs
10 the conduct and services of General barrison"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-09

HARD CIDER.-A good anecdote is related in
an eastern exchange paper of n widow lady, who
had some claim upon Government for services
Of her deceased husband and called on Mr. Van
ed by the presidents usual poeness, bnt as her
stay rather long, his excellency began com
planning of head ache, and asked the lady if
she Knew any remedy Tor to yes SIR said
troubled with it, and was always cured by taking
HARD CIDER
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THE Gr4a, Arctic Probsem'Sofued. Tie 10

The Great Arctic ETO0tem' SofOed. ne ion2
nooted geographical problem Ola North west,
ern passage from the A,lantic is at length solved
there is such passage. The honor Of this dis
covery belongs TO Messrs Dense and Simpson,
or the Hudson Bay Company. In 1887 and
again in 1888, they attempted TO complete the
exploration OF the northern shore of this" Conti'
npi,t Ivy descending the CopperTnine, which
n,n,,,ies into Tie Acrtic ocean in longitude nbou
ITO west. and from i.s mouth proceeding east
ward, until they should arrive THE westermos
point reached by explorers from The Ati"nllc:-
In both wears they skirted alonga great extent
of const though much impntIed by ice, but 'ni'c"
10 accomplish the grand object OF their pursuit..
Now, at length, their perseverance mas oeen
rewarded. They hnve asceriained thai boo'n"'
is an island, and that il is separated rom 'i'e
main land 10y strait from 3 to ~ mhes "'"e'
Columbus Democrat., 1840-05-30
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Columbus Democrat., 1840-05-30
THE LOCO EOCOS.
IA uuy By q band Of patriotic Democrats
.3u-Blt,Y BARLow,

n 10 fAK Oy "'H1 y f''' ''0''o
.lr-Bu,Y BARLow,
(,LL slyo.l
w.,,r me, here tocether--a brotherly band,
\ f,lel in heart and united in hand;
! ,oI though we're surrounded by foes, lherc'5 no
fear
4We sbll vet win the battle, so be of good cheer;
\ IN I'D with our banner, and let i unfold
III The free winds of heaven It's motto NOT soLU.
We will rally around it, and sing as we GO
) Success to the party called Loco TOGO
FARMERS SING.
We're woman, that live by the sweat oltho brow
Or coFer's the soil, and our key is the plough;
Md though the feds call us the dirty huge pdrs,
We are true to our motto, "God country and laws
Md wen apck round this banner and loudly invoke
Al freemsn to draw at our end OF the yoke
md bhely we'll sing, as we hoe out our row
success to the party called Loco TOGO.
MECHANICS SING.
We are hard working men-by our labor we 1--we
And with prudence and industry ever can thrive
We've little laid np--not Ct rags, but good gold,
4 That we NAV live easy and happy when old,
n And we've foSked round this banner, aud wish tc
remain
Wlb our friends of the sodge, needle, brush, aw
n and plane;
And we well can afford to push, stitch punch an'
blow
.s Il paid in the coin Of Loco Foco.
SAILORS sTSG.
& We've poughcd the rough ocean in many stern
4 But as we ncared home our hearts have grow
warm,
And thrilled with the ecsacy patriots feel
@ For the land of Their blrth--we now look ior Il
veal
s# And aock round his banner and though we ar
Wi few,
@ Gan Buren ou. caItan, has faith in his crew,
.N We are all hands on deck, and weI sing--Yc heag
Success to the party called Loco Foco
III LABoRERs SING.
Ne have heard the wings call us IN ignorant cIas
n 3l, 10 matter, as Iong as the muster we pass;
Veal know one hing--'hough we wear no ilf
& coats,
they've not enough money to purchase our vote
So we1I flock round this banner--the peop'e oW
flag
a And as lonc as winds blow, 80 long may il wag,
n 0erthe lobcrers' heads. We are ragged, we knos
But belong TO the party called Loco Focc.
FOREIGNERS SING.
rom the laud o. oppression and monarchys slave
We've fled where The banner Of Liberty waves,
Ind here in this sdRctttm sGnctorEm OF rest.
Wen Join heart and hand with the sons OF the We.
4 Sohere's full health to Democracy's cause
Down, down with all tyrants, and up with the Ia"
And ae'er may Old Tippecanoe have the power
E 10 'auctton" white ireemen, because they are poe
Nh (ALL sING)
Eiuzza, then DER mountain huZza DER PLAN
IA Our ireemen will ne'er be caught mapping agaln
Weae oft whipt our loeman with powder and ba
Andare ready again, at old Uncle Sans cal
50 well flock round our banner OF stripes and oil sta
While the td'rals make heroes, without any scar
There's enough who'll stand by u.s. through w
and through wo,
And dvOe with The party called Loco Foco'