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The native American., 1840-05-02

yINhOMSONIAN INFIRMARY, on f street between
L llth and 18th sreeis.--Mr. JAMES SHAcKELFoRD
respectful y info the friends of the honsonian Bota
mic system and the Public in general, that he has fitted
up the above house Enrmary, where he is now
dy to receive patients Of both who may desire to
20 through course of treatment Having been
fully engaged in this practice for the last two years with
the late DIR. Benjamin Thomson lie fattes himself that
he will be able 10 give general satisfaction to those who
may put themselves under his charge. separate apart
rnent will be appropriated for females which will be
der the of Mrs Shackeford who has had an extern
siye experience in this mode OF treatment.
Mr.. S. deems ii unnecessary to append any certificates
to thi. advertisement hut would state that there Any
persons in this city who. after having been for years
der some of the most skul physicians without deriving
any benefit from their Treatment, have been speed re-
ieyed by the use Of the Ihomsouan remedies. These
are matters of fact and should awaken the inquiries Of
the re hecting rart of Tie community.
NIB. WHITLAW's MkDiCAi I'D FAPOB RATH,
on improved principles, and a' reduced price. may be
had al any time. Aso Botanic Medicines Of every des
JAMES SHACHELFORD.
MAY 2-3m F street, between ] lth and l2'h G's
The native American., 1840-05-02

o. FOREIGNERS WILL MAKE oUG ELECTIONS A
CURSE INSTEAD OF BLEsslNG."--M rim Fan Burn.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-10-27
STARTING CHILDREN IN THE
WORLD.

THE following extract contains senti-
ments and facts which cannot be too fire.
quently read, or too deeply impressed up
on the mind
"Many an unwise parent labors hard
and lives sparingly all his life, for the Pur-
pose Ofgiving his children a start in the
world, as it is called. Setting young
man afoat with money left him by his
relatives, is like tying bladders under the
arm ofone who cannot swim: ten chan.
ces to ono he will lose his bladders and
90 to the bottom. Teach him to swim,
and he will never need the bladders.-
Give your child sound education, and
you have done enough for him. See too
that his morals are pure, his mind cultiva-
ted, and his whole nature made subservi.
ent to the laws which govern men, and
you have given him what will be of more
value than the wealth of the Indies. You
have given him start which no misfOr
tune can deprive him of. The earlier
you teach him to depend upon his Owr
resources the better"
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-10-27

HARVESTING POTAToEs.-Never COM
mence harvesting your potatoes till they
have come to full maturity, or till the
frost has killed the tops down. While
the tops are green, the tubers are grow
ing and improving. In digging them,
nse either the plough or potatoe hook.
As soon as they are out of the ground
let them be picked up. Never permit
them to remain out in the sun or air lon
ger than you can possibly help. | am
aware that this direction is at once in
opposition to the rule of many farmers,
which is, to allow potatoes to remain out
in the sun drying as long as they can /;
and yet have them picked up the same
day they are dug, in order that as much
of the earth as possible may cleave of
from them. This is very bad manage
ment for potatoes designed for table use
because it renders them strong, or acrid
in taste.
Every attentive observer has noticed
that that part Of the po,atoe which hap.
pens 10 be uncovered in the hill changes
lis color to a dark green. This portion
is very much injured in taste; in fact II
| is unfit for use, because il has imbibet
| from the atmosphere deleterious quail
ties. AS soon as potatoes aro dug anC
exposed to the light air, this change be
gins. Every attentive observer has also
noticed that potatoes are Of the best fla
vor and quality after they have come tc
maturity and while they are in the ground
The longer they are dug and exposed tc
light and air, the more Of this high fla
vor is gone, till it is wholly lost, and the!
become unpalateable and unwholesome
, Potatoes that remain all winter in tn
earth where they grew, are in excellen
. condition for the table in spring. 1
r view, therefore ofall these facts, let u
;. prescribe a rule in harvesting the potc
toes, which will tend to perpetuate thrt
the phole season these excellent qualities
AS soon then, as practicable after digging
!, remove the potatoes designed for the Il
Il BILE to dark bin in the cellar. After d.
posting thus the whole crop, or as m
y nv as are designed for the table, COW
y them over with earth or sand, and the
y will retain their excellent qualities Il
y they begin to sprout in the spring, ar
y require to bo removed. When shippe
)" for sea, they ought to be put into casl
7, and covered with nd.-AIbGny CUltip
~ H. tor.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-10-27
INFORMATION WANTED.

q w. CLAIM, one of the editors and prOpris-
Sstors of the Repository g. Whig'' published
at Chambersburg, Pa has been absent since the
26th of last month. and no information has since
been obtained by his friends here, (who are ig-
norant of the existence of any adequate
caase for his leaving the place or his business)
as to where he is, or indeed whether he is alive
OF not. Any person who can give any informa .
tion concerning him, will greatly oblige his friends
by communicating the same, by letter, to G. X.
Harper, of Chambersburg, Pa. Mr.. Catlin is
about 81 years of age, he has black hair and eyes,
rather under the common size, coughs very much
when talking, and has weak hoarse voice.
Aug. II, l640.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-10-27
JERUSALEM AsITNoW IS.

The exhibition of the picture OF Jeru-
salem N the new building in Ninth street,
will render a brief description OF the city
a. Il now is, interesting to our readers.
The correspondent ofthe Boston Travel.
er has spent much time in that city.
About Is miles east of the shores OF
Mediteranean sea, is situated the city OF
Palestine. Il is included within the iuris-
dietion of the Pacha of Damascus. Its
enyirons are barren and mountainous.
The city lies on the western decliVity Of
a hill or basalt, surrounded with rocks
and deep valleys, with much colder eli
mate than one would expect from its ge-
ographical situation. 1t is short Of three
miles in circuit, and can be walked round
in As minutes. The town is irregularly
built. somewhat in the form OF square,
has pretty high walls, and six gates, which
still bear Hebrew names. The houses
are of sandstone, three stories high, and
without windows in the lower story. This
lifeIess uniformity is only diversified here
and there by the spires of the mosques
the tower of the churches, and few cy'
presses. The population has been vari'
ously estimated at from 20, ,0O0 10 5000
The last estimate was put down 100000
of these, ten thousand are Jews, five
thousand Christians, and the same mum
Der of Turks. The lower divisions o
the city towards the east, is chiefly occu
pied BY the Jews: it is the dirliest ant
most offensive of all. Several Of thl
people are rather affluent, and live as MI
Carne observes, in a very comfortable
style. Both men and womon are NOR
attractive in their persons than those @
their nation who reside in Europe. Thei
features are not so strongly marked wit
the indellble Hebrew characters, bu
much more mild and interesting. Th
Jews and Christians rather study to pre-
serve an appearance poverty, that the
may not excite the jealousy Of the Turk
The women in their close wells and whit
dresses look like walking corpses. Th
streets are unpaved, and filled with heaE
of dust or with miro. The converts
sixty-One in number, are sPported by b'
nevolent contributions, principally frOI
Europe. The church Of the Holy Sci
ulchre, has been for fifteen centuries Il
most sacred place in Jerusalem. I'll
temple of the Mohammedans, which
regarded as one of their greatest sanct
aries, is magnificent. No Jew or Chr
tian is allowed to enter the inner sanct
ary. DR.. Richardson, however, enter
it, and gave minute account Of the a
peuranCe ofthe interior, and Of the reli
which he was permitted 10 examine.
Besides many old Jewish monumen
there were many numerous Greek a
Rlman, several Christian and Coil
monuments, which originated IN the til
Of the Crusades.-SaturdGy Courier.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-10-27
CURE FOR THE FEVER AND A
CUE.

This most distressing disease, in an
unusually malignant foIm, is now very
prevalent through the country. In the
hope of relieving some of its victims, we
will mention simple remedy, which in
years gone by wrought perfect cure up
on one Of us, when all other remedies
failed.
When the chill is expected, infuse
about an ounce of ground cloves with o
quart of hard cider, and boil it thorough
ly. Take a good draught of it. In Our
case it needed no repettion.-.SGt. COur
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-10-27
"A NEW GROTTO


Letters from Naples announce the dis
.covery, on the southeast slope Of the hill
of Pausilppo, of a new grotto, apparent
ly Of great depth, which is filed to two
thirds of its height (of folty five feeD
With earth, fine sand and rubbish. The
sides OF the interior are composed partly
ofsgndstOne and partly of walls raised by
the hand of man; and here and there on
the latter are traces of ornamental sculp-
turo. About four hundred PAGES from
the entrance are twelve colossal marble
statues, buried TO the shoulders in the
rubbish: the heads of which are mutlated
10 such an extent as to make il lmpossi
bio to determine what the figures were
intended TO represent. Among the rub
bish have also been found some Greek
and Roman coins in copper and silver
This grotto can be entered only when i
has been swept by the sea breeze blowing
in that direction, the air, at other times
being so highly rarefod as to make res
pration difficult, and extinguish light
The Minister Of the Interior intends tC
propose to the King that it shall be clear
ed out at the expense of the government
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-10-27

A BOLD RoGUE.-A Mr.. Joel Atkins at
the Washington Hotel, N. Y. arrested
a follow who was concealed under his
bed in his sleeping chamber, on Thursday
night. Mr. A, took the liberty Ofscurch-
ing his suspicious intruder, and found on
his person quantity ofbills, which he re-
cognised as his property; and on looking
at his trunk, he found it had been robbed
of money in bank bills to the the amount
of $500. An officer was sent for, ant
the rogue turned out to be an old Offender
by the name ofCharles Hill, alias Smith
Saturday Courier.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-10-27

CHINESE LAW AND JusTICE.--A wri-
ter in the Westminster Review gives the
following favorable picture of law and
Justice in China:
The system Of government pursued is
OH the whole favorable to the industry
ofthe people, and the extent to which it
was once supposed population presses in
China upon the means Of subsistence is
an entire delusion. The working class.
es are contented, the rights Of property
are respected, and there exists in China,
as in England, large wealthy middle
class. Chinese servants we have found
in our own experience as faithful and trust
worthy as those of England, and among
their merchants instances are on record
of some who have risked their lives to
fulfil an engagement. In seaport towns
however, like Macao and Canton, as al
Portsmouth and Bristol, some portion oI
the population will Of course exist in q
more or less demoralzed state. 1t hap.
pened to ourselves once, during a resi-.
dence Of eleven years at Macao, to be
knocked down and robbed, but the result
showed that even foreigners are not
placed out Of the protection Of the laws
of China. On complaining TO the author
tiles a solemn investigation into the facts
of the case was instituted, and the re-
sponsible officers for the district in which
tho offence occurred not being able to
produce the offenders, the commander
Of the fort Casa Branca, tho Guard oI
the Inner Coast, and the Tsotang magis
trate, we're all cashiered. Would as much
have been done IN England for native
OF China attacked and robbed in the
neighborhoOd Of Aondon2
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rs hereby given, that the special board of equal
ization for Brown county, will meet at the
Auditors Office in Georgetown, in said county,
on the third Monday of November next, 1T being
the 18th day thereof, for the purpose of hearing
and determining grievances, relative to the re-
valuation of real estate within said county, by
the appraiser, and to equalize the taxes thereon,
according to the act passed March 18th, l64O.
P. L. WILSON, Deputy, for
II. LINDSEY, A. B. G. o.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-10-27
DR.. Geo. B. Bailey

UTILL continue TO practice in the various
w departments of his profession.
Office on the public square east cf the court
house.
Calls at night may be madC at his dwellingl
near the Methodist church.
N. b. Those indebted to him, either by note
or book account, will find it to their interest to
call and pay, or give their notes, as his obliga-
tions to his creditors require speedy settlement
To extend further indulgence on long standing
accounts, will putt out Of his power to meet his
liabilities. He trusts, therefore, that no one
concerned will refuse to comply with this reason
able request.
Georgetown, O., Oct. goth, ls4O.
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ORIGIN OF FRANKING LETTERS

ORIGIN OF FRANKING LETTERS.
The origin of the franking privilege is
thus detailed in the 23d volume of the
Parliamentary Office Bill in the year
1860: "Col. Titus reported the bill for
the sttIement of the Post Office, with
the amendments. Sir Walter Earle deliv-
cred proviso, for the letters of all mem-
bers of Parliament to go free during their
sitting. Sir Heneage Finch said, 1t was
a poor medicant proviso, and below the
honor Of the house. Mr.. PryEe spoke
also against the proviso; Mr.. Buncley,
Mr.. Boscawen, Sir George Downing and
Sergeant Chalton, for it, the latter saying
the couRcils letters went free. The
question being called for, the speaker,
Sir Harbottle Grimestone, was unwilling
to put it, saying, he was ashamed OF 1T
nevertheless, the proViso was carried
and made part of the bill, which was or
dered to be engrossed. The Lords, sub
) sequently, disagreed to this proviso, anc
it was ultimately thrown out AT
subsequent period both houses did no
; feel it below their honor to secure TO
themselves this exemption" Great val
ue is attached to some franks. One b,
lord Byron has been known to fetch seveI
guineas at auction. Those by Singh
speech Hamilton, are very rare, as, also
a Horn Tooke'so Claiming franked TO
!, friend in Ireland, three volumes OF Ola
rendon's History, one frank to each vo
T, ume. Dresses, boots, shoes, &c. hav
q been frequently sent under one frank
= and a whole suite of window curtain
D have been so passed. 1t is said, buc
: was franked to Dover by Mr.. Poule
? Thompson. The Duke of Wellington
l. frank sold last week for a guinea. Th
0 finest collection extant forms part OF
+ splendid and unique collection Ofout'
y graphs in the possession of Mr. Upcot
J. of islington, and which ought TO enrlc
o the British Museum; but, in all probabi
II ity, the opportunity Of possessing it vi
n be neglected until some foreign potenta
Is bears away the treasured prize.
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LIST OF LETTERS

LIST OF LETTERS
n EMAINING in the Post Office at Scott,
R, Uhio, on the Both day of September, io4O,
which if not taken out in three months, will be
sent to the General Post Office as dead letters
Anderson George B Meak Sarah Miss
Blair Saml. M Maratt Josiah
Gavin Alexander w McCan Thomas
Cox James Marker John
Can John McIntire James
Chatield Stephen Naylor Jemima Miss
Drake Hiram Puntney George H
Drake John Farmer Henry
Earl John Ross Josiah
Edgington Isaac Sterne VIM.
Frygh George Steel David Rev.
Gordon William Sharp Henry
Haughawout ID Thompson N D DOctr
Hathaway g. King Thompson Ephram
Jackson Saml. G Vance John
Tmsk Rev.. R Wilson John 7 2
Mcneil John Wallace Henry
| Nc Cormick William ~
JOSEPH EYLAR, P. M.
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LIST OF LETTERS

LIST OF LETTERS
n EMAlNING in the Post Office at Russell
IL vile, Ohio, ON the 3Oth day of September,
I84O, which, if not taken out in three months,
will be sent to the General Post O6icO as dead
letters.
Mrs Mary Brown john Linn
Wiley Bohannan William Morrow
Robert BOwar 2 Normandie
Harry Baird Elias PrlckeIt
Georg Bihn Ellhu Parker
William McCune Miss DiadamN Reynolds
N S Drake 9 Luther Reed
Jonathan Drake Daniel Rohan
Samuel Evens John Sellman
Robt Fowler Samuel d Stephens 3
James Hasting sen Shaw Russell
Jno D Jacobs Mathew Tomb
Deria King James Wright
James Kirkpatrick James Williamson
R. D. TOMB, P. NJ.
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Secretary of State.
EstraV,


DY virtue Of an order to us directed by Ander-
ID son Helm, Justice of the Peace Of Hunting
ton township, in Brown county, we, the under
signed, do certify that we have viewed and ap-
praised certain stray Mare taken up by Valon.
tine Shelto of said township, and find the same
to be dark Sorrel mare, with small star in her
forehead, three or four small spots on her back
bone, Occasioned by the saddle; the left hind
foot white half way to the posteru joint; about
fourteen and half hands high; supposed to be
ten years old, and natural trotter: and we do
appraise said mare at thirty-6ve dollars.
JOHN JINKENS,
STEPHEN WILSON,, Appraisers
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 5th day
of September, 1s4O. ANDERSON HELM, ]. p
certify the above to be a true copy from my
Estray book. Given under my hand and seal
this 2Sth day of September, 1870. %
ANDERSON HELM, J. P,
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ESTRAX

DY virtue Of all order direcItd tn us, the ung
ID dersigDed by Francis Alexander, a Jastiee
of the Peace, we have this day appraised three
strays, taken up by George BOIL. One, bay
mare with bald facei left hind leg white up to
the ham; black name and tail; tail short; sup
posed 10 be FIVE years old past; appraised at
twenty-five dollars. One red roam horse colt,
supposed to be two years old; some white on tho
hind feet; appraised at fifteen dollars. One bay
mare Colt, supposed TO be two years old some
white on the right hind foot; appraised at ten
dollars; no other marks or brands perccivabls.
Given Under our hands, this lst day of Oct.
1910.
ABRAHAM CREST, { Appai-
DAVID GIBLER. ssrs.
State of Ohio, Brown County, IS.
do hereby certify that the above is true
copy from my estray book. Given under my
hand and seal, this lst day of Oct. 1910.
FRANCIS ALEXANDER, ]. P. Avs
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From the New Orlesns Bulletin of Sept 20
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.

From the New OfieBus DutiSAiN -
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.
Extract of a letter received via Havana,
dated -. ,o.o
"a singular circumstance occurred
cw d.ya sgo. A large French ship from
Hamb9rg. bound TO Havana, was picked
nm bv one of our little wreckers about a
Cdrtnioht ago, quite deserted. She was
aaoat With no sails set but jib-not the
least injured having a very valuable
cargo of wines, silks, fruits, &C., and all
in good order, and her papers and every
thing Oh board in their proper places
When sounded, three feet water was
foundin her hold, which was immediate
Iy pumped out; and it was discovered
that she had no leak. A few poultry
and cat were only found alive. There
we're a number of cages, with Canary
birds, apparently starved to death in them.
have seen one of the persons who first
went on board, (our old wrecking acqualn-
tance b. and he says that the cabin
and state rooms were beautifully furnish
ed and had all the appearance Of Passen-
gers having Just stepped out of them
one in particular had a ladies' toilet,
combs, brushes, &c. and on settle lay
a bonnet, shawl, work box, needles, thin
BILE, &c. as if that moment laid down.
No one can conjecture why she was Sc
abandoned. There are many cases OF
board addressed to different merchants
in Havana, and the vessel by which | an
now writing is dispatched to gain SOM
information on the subject. She is
large new ship, built this year, and
E named the Rosale."
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From the Boston Morning Post.
INCIDENTS AT TIE "BRlTiSH
WhlG" DISSERTATION OF BUN.
KER HILL.


When Webster introduced his Federal
ftieqds to the British Wings on Bunker
Hill, he was decidedly partial. Of one
another he said, as he introduced them
"Here is true Whig"-Here is a
gentleman Of character and influence
"Here is an old friend," &c.-but when it
came 20 Benj'min Watkins Leigh's turn,
Daniel was in a transport sort Of sew
enIh heaven of enthusiasm. "GIvE me
your hand, my friend! What shall | say
for youl Gentlemen" turning to the
shouting Wings, "Gentlemen! here is
a Wing Of the right stamp AWHIG,
(ds cHc Of your banners has it,) TO
THE BACK BONE!!!w Why was
Leigh received with such tremendous
teEVors because he is now, as he eve
has been, and ever intends to be, rea
blue light iederglist; one Of Websters Oh
Hartford cOnpentioa friends; rbi!
to the back 6saei-who went with Web
stsE, shoulder % shoulder in Opposiu
Jefferson and Madison!! This is the rea
SCn. :, X
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from Calcutta to England this year than
has ever been recorded before. 1t will
amount 10 40, 900 tons at least; and in a
few years, it is said, this quantity will be
doubled, for the capabilities of the cOun-
try are boundless.
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PROCLAMATION.
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS o.
THE STATE OF OHIO.

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF
THE STATE OF OHIO.
WHEREAS, 1t is provided by the first section Of
the act entitled tan act provide for the election
of Electors ofPresidentand Vice President of the
United States," passed Feb. 18th, 1920, "That
the Governor of this State, sixty days previous
to the time provided by this act for the election
of Electors of President aud Vice President Of the
United States, shall, by proclamation, to be in
serted in one Of the newspapers printed in each
county, in this State, where any such paper is
printed, give notice of tho time Of holding such
election, and the number of Electors of President
and Vice President, there TO be chosen"
Therefore, in discharge of the duty required
by the provision of the aforesaid act, I,WILSON
SHANNON, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF Ono,
do hereby notify and require the qualified electors
of this State, 10 assemble in their respective
townships al the usual places designated for hold
ing elections, OH the last FRIDAY, being the
THITIETH day of OCTOBER next, and then
and there proceedt to elect TwENTY-oNE ELECTORS
OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNI
TED STATES, inpursuance ofthe Constitution anC
laws of the United States and of this State.
In testimony whereof, l, WILSON SHAN
NON, Governor fthe State Of Ohio, have here
unto subscribed my name, and causeC
| &. 5. the GREAT SEAL of the State to be afix
| ed, at Columbus, the Goth day Of Au
gust in the year Of our Lord, one thousand eigh
hundred and forty, and in the sixty-ffth year O
the Independence of the United States Of Amer
lea.
By the Governor:
WILSON SHANNON.
WILLIAM TREvITT,
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Attention, Guards!!!

NHE members Of the I'd. Light In
fantry Company are hereby noti-
fed to meet on the company parade
ground, in Georgetown, on Saturday the
3lst inst. at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the pur-
pose of Company drill. The order Of
the day will be blue pants and belts.
By order of
G. D. BAILEY jr. Capt,