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The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13

AFACT-An exchange paper says
most truIy--"Wheu the poor nan, who
depends UPON his daily labor for the sup
port of his family, finds that after sop
plying his family with all the usal neces
saries and comforts of life, he has more
money left at the expiration Of his week
his month, or HE quarters labor, than
he had al any given time during the
greatest Initiation Of the paper money
bubble, or bank expansion, it's in vain
10 talk to him of hard times" And
such period exists at this very momenl
of federal starvation, ruin and Geggary
We appeal to every candid man il
this is not the fact.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13
BLANNEkHAssEI's ISLAND.


"A few miles below Marietta, we pas
sed Bannerhassei's Island We ran
under the lee of some distance. but the
thick wood Of the river obslructs any
view efthe interior. We saw no trace
oil the beautiful mansion Of Bannerhas-
set except chimney at the north end OF
the island, which was all that escaped
the fite.in which that dwelling had been
consumed. hear, however, that the
beautiful shrubbery sulI lives on the isl. |
and which was planted by Blannerbas-
ct, aud that many OF the walks he laid
out are now open.
Blannerhasset was one Of the Irish
patriots who we're compelled to flee
| from Ireland after their attempt 10 Iiber-
ate themselves from the thraldOm OF
! England. lie was possessed of alarge
amount of property, the greater part oi
which he was fortunate enough TO Ten-
der available in money before his depar.
ture. Disguised with the corruption Of
courts and turmoil Of politics, he sought
retirement in the western wilderness, on
: a besutiful island in the Ohio, then on
> the tordets Of civilization. He. built a
pnucely mansion on il, and embelisbed
|" II in costly manner. Situated on the
0 borders Of Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio
he had access TO very refined society,
7 with which it was his custom constantly
Q to iplermingle and interchange clvilitles.
RHis hospitality was unbounded, and
o dealt out as it was by hs own ChlvalriC
; courtesy and the grace of his beautiful
o wife, his island became the general re-
Q sort Of the country around, and it is ever
We: celebrated for the splendid revelries
If and entertainments Of which it was The
9 scene. BIannerhasset was fine sam.
@ pie of polished Irish gentleman, ant
d rendered himself very afectioDate OBJ
D iect of regard by the amenlty ofhis mar
}. ners aud disposition. His lady was
s woman ofrare beauty, and accomplish
At meats, which we're heig ghtenedb by apur
@. aud unimpeachable charac.eL Sh
ID reigned the Queen OF this beautiful king
!. dom oftasle and refinement, which Bla
uerhasset had created on the Ohio; an
ID aceor ding 10 contemporary accomnts sh
t. -deported herself with grace and dignj
10 " tba, might have SeCome a throne
She was woman Of high spirit and al
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13

A palpable Ht-A few days since
traveller stepped intoa bank located in
the neighbOrhood Of this city. and inns
media,ely after his entrance puEed of
hat, coat and cravat; this done he cast
alook at the cssbier.who was seated
in a corner, "cslm as summer NOR.
ming" and with commanding shake Of
the head said, "Sir, hadn't you better
be getting that water heatedl"
gThe Teller informed him he was in
,iAe wrong shop
"a Bank, hap CALCULATED tho sslran-
ger, "dsrn 'em they told me il was 4
sharing shop.-WesteIn Hemisphere.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13

WEAKNESS OF PAssIoN.- Does mere
passion give strength No mofe than
the French revolution gave freedom.
The strong men Of the olden time, Who
governed and guided the world, we've Of
the self denying stole school. Remem'
ber, moreover that single great action,
the result Of great emotion, standing by
itself in the middle of life of ordinary
elevation, is uhheard Of Every moun-
tain forms part Of chain.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13

AN UNsALLANT JURY.-Mies Sin
clair, in one Of her late works. snys that
man wac lately tried in England, for
beating his wife--ihe proof vas positive
land the jury retired and spent long
time 10 dehberalon. When they re-
entered the court room, and the Judgs
solemnly asked for their decision. il
was nDan mously delivered in these
words, ''sarved her right"
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13

PuRsUIT OF HusBANDs.-For a wos
man 10 look on knowledge, grace spd
accomplishments only as bats TO the
hook with whIGh che fishes for hus-
band, and no, as precious in themselves
is like shooting game With diamonds, or
Alpging ecenlres al fruite. -
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13

How A Rich MAN MAY Dress Mo-
body blames rich man for going with
his elbows out, because every one
knows that he has got money enough to
get hlm new coat; but it is unpardona-
BILE in poor mauto 90 ragged, because
every one knows that it is out ofhis pow
or to do otherwise.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13

Coon Book X EEPBRs.-Sir Waller,
in lending book one day 10 friend,
cautioned him to be particnisr in return
ing it. "This is really necessary"
said the poet in apology; for though ma
ny Of my friends are bad arithmeticien0
| observe almost all Of them TO be good
book keepers"
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13

DEFFiDENCE. "A man gets along iass
ter with sensible married woman IN
hours than with young girl 10 whole
days. II is ne&t TO Impossible 10 mako
them talk, or reach them. They ats
like green walnut; there are half do.
zen outer coats to be pulled off, one by
one and slo WY Of their characters.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13
HORRORS OF THE GUlLLOTINE.

Ia the Youth, toward the close Of last
Septembtf, the following circumstance
oocurredT think it was al PamIers:-
The officers went to man in prison,
whom thu ioCnd quietly playing at
cards, ami gave him notice that he was
to die in two haurs. The wretched
creature Ras horror struck: foI during
the elk mbHths that he had been forgot
ten, he HI id no longer thought on death:
he was cbnlessed bound, his hair cut
of, he wis placed 10 the fatal cart, and
taken to lhe place Of execution; the ex-
ecutioueI took him from the priest, LAID
him dow and bound him on the gull
tone, andftlieu lstlOose the axe. The
heavy irisngle Of iron slowly detached
.iisstE 6EslIog by jerks down the side, I'm
til, horrible to reIate,t wounded the man
without kaling him The poor crelure
uttered q irightCul cry, The disconcer-
ted execdtioner hauled up the axe, and
let ii slide down again. A second time
the neck Of the malefactor was wounded
without being severed. Again he shrek
ed, the crowd joining him, The execu-
toner r&ised the axe third fine, bul
no be,teS effect attended third stroke
Let ne sbridge these fearful details
Five liuss the axe was raised and le
fall, andaher the fifth stroke the con-
demned was still shrieklng for mercy
The indignant pOPulaCe commenced
throwing missiles at the executioner
who hid himsel fbeneath the guillotlne
and ereA away behind the gendarmes
horses; but have not yet finished. 1'h'
ha plest culprlt, seeing he was lett alon,
on The Rcsfold, raised himself on III,
plank and there standing, frighttul
streaming with blood demanded viii
fearlup pand feeble cries tIat some on
should bubind him. The popuace, fu
, Of pity we're on the point Of forcing tn
gendames to help the hapless wretch
who iRd five times undergone his ser
Ii ,ence Al this moment servant OF tn
t exscu;cuer, a youth under tweni,
= mounIAd on the scaffold, told the sufe
: or 10 an round that he might unbln
him, Ten taking the advantage of Il
"a pos,urv Of the dying man, who had vie
Il -dud 7hishseNf wHMOuv any uhleGust, spra'
10 on him snd slowly Cut through the ne'
J. with knife. All this happened,
10 this was seen According 10 law
g judge was obliged to be present at Il
execution. BY a sign he could ha
stopped all. Why was he leaning ba
!, in his carriage then, this man, ~h
:: they massacreed another man? WI
+ was ne doing, This punisher of assassi
or while they thus assasslDated, in Op
Ia day their fellow crea'urel And the jud
was not tried for this; and no tribunal
quired into this monstrous violation
l. all law on one Of Gods creatures.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13

OltloDS dDO Wnen DOTrS aware -oI nef .
commanding influence over her husband /
confidently entrusted her with his plans
Of Mexican dominion, she was fred
with the boldneSs and inlrepidry Of his
enterprise, and immediately determined
10 engage her husband as a confederate.
Blanherhasset was a mar Of ductiIs tenn
per aud was easily induced by the daz>
zling representations of Prospective glo-
~ and honor which his ambitious wife |
-et before HIM TO become participator
with Burr. He was moreover a liber-
alist of the French school, of which
Aaron Burr was we'll aware. The gor-
geoUs representation which Bur held |
up TO him of Mexico redeemed from ty>
ranDy by their united efforts, fred his
soul, as hs entered with enthusiasm into
what he believed an honorable and hu-
name undertaking.
When once pledged 10 Burr, under
the mastering genius Of his wife. he ac.-
lively engaged IN eulistlpg meu. building
boats, and preparing the essentials Of
his expedition. Many of The most res
pectabls citizens Of The neighboring
country were connected with the affair,
and deluded ~ the same manner as
Blannerhasset. The entertainments on
the island we're broken up, and lis
shores,ec hoed only to the muffled oar
OF the cOnsprators, as they crossed from
the adjacent bank, OF to the tramp OF
bold advenurers, ss they cOngregated
on the beach to resolve and discuss their
plans of Mexican redemption. A large
number oflAat boats had been built on
the Muskingum, and sent over 10 the
Island, and every thing was ripe for em'
barkation, when the plot was discovered
to the public anhorithities by one Of the
accompices. Blannerhasset was in
silently deserted by his followesr, & left
alone 10 brunt the storm. Timothy Bu-
el,commander of the militia, with a
small detachment went over to arrest
Blanner hasset. He had har dly Get foo,
on the Island before he was me, by Mrs
, Blannerhssset, whose spirit seemed 10
rise with the increasing desperation ol
her fortunes. She had seen the party
D coming, and snaIchiDg up poir OF bel
husbands pistols, she ran from che
!. house TO meet them Just as the mills
4 tia major slept out Of the boat, she seiz
e ed him by the shoulder aud thrustinI
: hlm back, presented two forminable pie
p tois tull 10 his face, cooked and pr,med
A commanding him in the most posIt'v
NJ tone not 10 advance, "One step forwsr
a and will send you into eternity; il
is easier for me 10 do than to say it," weF
10 her words according 10 nv narrator, wb
K was one of the party Her splendid Fl
lie ure drawn up to its foil height, her ey
at fixed with strong and determined gag
ns her bsDds clOnchlng firmly the pistol
an which she held at arms length, told tn
70 militia major in language not TO be mis
IN token, the terms on which he nigh, ad
of vance. The old fellow quailed and treI
bled before the courageous woman, an
was forced to turn without his victim
t. BIannerhasset made his escape and
as now, or was few years eince, livin
an with his wife in poverty in France.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13

HnRRIBLE DISTRESS! = 5000 human
beings. madewrotched by TIE pres-
ent administration, have crowded the
hotels at Saratoga, where they pay "a
per day for board, and IS per bottle for
log tabn champaiguel o horrid. Give
US a change--Thistle.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13

ADEAuTlFUL REMARK.-Joseph Ma
po9eou, in recent letter respecting the
proposed removal Of the remains Of his
great brother from ST. Helena 10 Paris,
says,-''gold in,its analysis is the swea'
Of the pOor and tho blood Of The hrave.'
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13

There is one thing that people ought
never do--yes, three: 10 question a
neW 9, carrier on his route Ito peep Ov"
er an EDITORS shoulder when he is wri-
,ipg--or ask the loan of important pa
pers as soon as the mail is open.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13

I ! am nat superstil ous; but could not
look upon The little child in the cradle,
Opon the = fa beneath, and Mount Etna
above meJwIlhout a shudder.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13

GooD!--A person siad, in our hear
ing, The other day that editors for the
most partywere thin. pale-iaced set.
A lad stsRdlng near, made this witty OBJ
serVstion ~ his chLm;-"There, Bob.
] told yo1 | had Ofteo read about the ed
Ilorial c3rpos."
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13

A FoRcIBLE PREAcHER.-At a Camp
Meeting, lately held in CoDnecticut, a
preacher delivered himself Of the follow
ing q would that The gospel were a
wedge& a beetle,l would whack it into
every sinners heart among you"
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13
MAklNe -Agenlleman lalely

MAKING GAME.--Agenlleman lately
compIimented lady on her improved
appearGnce"You are guilty Of flnttery,"
said the lady. "not go, replied the.
gentleman, "for ! vow you are as plump
as a partridge" "a, first," reioined
the lady, "I thought you guilty of fiSits-
ry only, but now / End you actually
make game Of me-"
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13

A Coon REPLY.-"HOllo there, you
little ragged, bsre-footed, bate-headed
fellow2 Who is your mastera "Want
is my mas er," replied The poor ontc' ct.
''aud bad one he is."
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13
What has the gray haired prisoner done

Has muTdDT sam q NE Hu1Tu7 WTF1 bVFO
Not so his crimes fouler onei
God made the old man Poorl
For this he shares a te!on's cell -
The ittest earthly type of hell!
For -the boon for which he poured
His young blood on the invaders sword,
And counted light the fearful cost
His blood gained Liberty Is lost .
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13
r1xE PRISONER FOR DEBT.
BY j. G. wHIrIER.

Look on him-ihrough his dungeon CRATE,
Feeby and cold, the morning light
Comes stealing round him, dim and late
As if it loalhed the sight.
Reclining on his strawy bed,
His hand upholds his droopiug bead
His hloodless cheek is scanned and hard.
Unshorn his grey, neglected heard;
And O or his bony fingers flow
His long disheyelled locks Of snow.
No grateful Gre before him glows,
And yet the winters breath Is chill;
And O. er his ha!f-clad person goes
The frequent ague thrill !
SiLent-save ever and anon.
A sound, half murmer and half groan,
Forces apart the painful grip .-,. --.
OF the sufferers bearded lip'
o sad and crushing iathe fate
OF old age chained and desoIatet
Just God, why lives that old man there
A murderer shares his prison bed,
Whose eye balls, through his horrid hair,
CLEAN on him fierce and red;
And the rude oath and heartless jeer
Fall ever on his loathing ear,
And. OF in wakefulness or sleep,
Nerve, Aesh and fibre thrill and creep,
Whene'or that ruffian's tossing limb,
Crimson with murder, touches him !
What has the gray haired prisoner done ?
Has murder stain his hands with gorel
Not so his crimes fouler onei
God made the old man Poorl
For this he shares telon's cell -
The fttest earthly type Of hell!
For this-the boon for which he poured
His Young blood on the invaders sword,
And counted light the fearful cost
His blood-gaineG Liberty Is lost
On so, for such place ofrest,
Old prisoner, poured the blood as RAIN
On Concord's field, and Bunker's crest,
And Saratoga's plain
Look forth, thou man Of many scars,
Through Thy dim dungeons iron bars;
1t must be joy, in soOth, TO see
YoE monument upreared to thee;
Piled granite and prison cell
The land repays thy service well !
Go, ring the bells and fire the guns,
And fling the starry baSner ont,
Shout Freedom /" ill your lsping ones
Give back their Graded shout;
Let boasted eloquence declaim
Ofhonor, liberty and fame;
Still let poets strain be heard,
With 81 glory" for each second word,
And every thing with breath agree
10 praise ''our glorious tibeIty !"
But when the patriots cannon jars
The prisons cold and gloomy wall.
And through lts CRATES the stripes and stal
Rise on the wind and fall
ThinI, ye that prisoners aged ear
Rejolces in the general cheer
Think ye Ii. dim and ialling eye
Is kindled at your pageantry
Sorrowing Of soul, and chained Of limb,
What is your carnival to him
Down with the Law that binds him thus
Unworthy ireemcn, let it find
No refuge from the witherng curse
Of God and human kind !
Open the prisoner living tomb,
And usher from its brnoding gloom
The victim of your savage code,
TO the free sun and air of God,
Nor longer dare as crime to brand,
The Christening Of the AlmigsLY's hand.
--------------- ---
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13

Men and gold fix each others value.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13

The Boston Post sayb the Harrison
ladies in that city wear straps 10 their
pantsleus. We wish Greene had fur
niShed us With some iDferences on the
subject. HaOiUg sdt pied il Il cannot
be that they are ssbsmed of f'ite bodgo
of Harrisonism or he emblem Of tho
"hero's" btayetyl HAva you courage
10 say any-thiDg moTe on the subject,
'Coloneli-TrOy, N. Y. Budget )
No--we daro not follow ur the sub
isct-- for there's no telling whsnssyegld
be the END. Bos. Post. .ad s1l,s
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04
GASPARD AND ADELAIDE; OR THE UN
TERVALD COTTAGER:

Row wild is Untervald cottager's life,
lie lives in the of the clements strife.
On his mountains the SHOWS of eternity blanch
And he lists the loud rush of the drear avalanche
Gontented he dwells in his valley of Saul
With no boast but his freedom his bear-skn and bowl
Young Gaspard, whom all Erscnieldcn admired
Was scarcely sixteen when his father expired
Pierre summoned his child to the bedside and said
am dying-take care Of our poor Adelaide
Thou art heir of this hut in the valley of Saut--
Thou art heir of my freedom, my bear-skn, and bowl
He spoke not a word but in duty he bowed
He kissed his sire's hand and he wept out aloud;
Young Adelaide swooned in the arms of her brother,
When she heard the deep sob he attempted to smother
lie is gone--they aresleft in the valley of Saul,
With his blessing his freedom his Rarskin, and bowl
They till the rude garden he left them to till
They breathe the same air and they drink the same
rill:
As fleet DER the mountains as Picrre's ever flew,
The feet of young Gaspard the wild goat pursue;
And at night, when he turns to his valley OF Saul
lie exults in his freedom, his bear-skn and bow
The eyes ofthe spoler beheld Adelaide
lie entered the cottage-he threatened the maid;
But Gaspard appeared ere he wreakcd his desires
And dashed out his brains the hearth OF his sircs
Such vengeance is due in the valley of Saul.
From the heirs of its freedom its bear-skin and bow
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-04
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The Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom
was referred the Report of the Secretary Of
War, made to the House of Representatives,
on the Isl day Of March, 1899 in relation TO
the proceedings had under the first and Sc
cond clauses Of the 4th article Of the treaty Of
the lst of November, 1897, with the Winnie
bago Indians, have had the same under con
sideration and make the following
The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-09
A coon oPPORTUxITY.

EHyHE subscriber having determined TO reduce his
a. large stock of goods is prepared to dispose of
them on the most reasonable terms, and respectfully
licts call from those in want Of any articles III his line
as he feels assured that his prices will be perfectly satis
factory His stock consists Of great variety of Cut
Glass including the most fashionable patterns; a~
China & Queenswarc, comprising splendid French and
English manufactures of rich aud beautiful patterns,
common do and Stone China.
IampS-such Astral, Hall, Mantel and Chamber
Lamps. Lamp Shades, and Glasses, in great variety.
Plated Ware, of and fashionable patterns, Wait
eEs Cutlery, Tenders, Shoves s TOngs, Andirons, Ger
Silver Articles, and great variety of other goods
used in housekeeping
Connected with tho Bazaar is extensive Glass Cut
ting establishment, where the most skiui workmen are
prepared 10 execute every description ofwork
CHAIR F.4CTORY.
The subscriber also carries on extensively the manu-
factme of all descriptions of Cane Seat and Windsor
Chairs to which he invites the attention OF his friends
aud the public He also manufactures ChoiTs for expor
taton suited for the different South American and West
India markets.
Housekeepers Country Merchants and others are re
quested to call and examine the stock Of goods the
Store and Bazaar, which will be found 10 comprise
greater variety than is usually to be met with in one es
Enlistment JACOB DALEY.
NJ b. China and Glass hired out az usual.
On hand. very fine assortment of Vase Shades et dit
ferent ize which have been received latey and more
expected in few 5ays