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The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-05-01
PENNsYLVANIA.-some time


since, the Federal cry from Pennsyl-
vania, was, ''all safe for Harrison But
of late, this cry has abated and died
away, and is now numbered among the
things that were. What has so sudden.
Iy quieted the troubled spirit of Feder-
alsm in this direction, we cannot tell;
except it is thatcontinuous echo from
The old Keystone, that all is righ, for
Van Bureu. Every breeze that sweeps
over the Alleghanies, brings with it the
breathings, and shouts and voices of a
firm and united party. To cut the mat
ter short, Pennsylvania will give Mr..
Van Buren, majority equal to that she
gave The Hero of New Orleans. New
er was the party more 'united-never
we're they more animated never
was their enthusiasm for the maintain-
ance ofpure principles so highly wrought
up, as at the present time, and never
were they go determined TO chastise at
he Polls, that daring yet uupePular
party-whose every principle is al war
with our governmeHt-whose existence
depends upon fraud, bribery and cor
ruption, and whose success would be
the overthrow and destruction Of our
free Institutions. Thetname of Harri-
son is too we'll identified with this party,
ever to be countenanced by such pat
riotlc State as Pennsylvania.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-05-01

0F We want no better evidence Of a
mao being villain, than when we see
him steal, or commit robbery. We
want no better evidence ofaD editor be-
ing destitute Of principle, than 10 kmOU
him 10 have changed his name 10 es-
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-05-01
CHARACTER or THE AMERICANS.

CHARACTER Or THE AMERICANS,
By The son of an ezIKn - Young Murat-
son of IL beau sabre - in his late work on this
country. draws the following character OF the
Americans. We think he is not so far from the
.ruth-in some respects, at any rate -as he might
be-:
The American is mild, polite, hut proud, as 1t
befts freeman 10 be; he does net pretend to a.
ny superiority, but he will in no respect submit
to be treated a, an inferior. Every one consid-
ers that he carries on trade that he may live
and, tar from covetng idleness he despises il;
| he thinks all honest trades equal in dignity, al.
though requiring, as they do, different degrees
Of talent he sees no injustice in their being un.
equaled recompensed. The servant of law
yer , or a physician, for instance, perceives no
| material difference between himself and his EN-.
po, err for the word master is only used by peo
| pie of color. One brushes clothes, the other
pleads causes, or feels pnlses, or breaches. or
| Judges, or makes Jaws, or governs-and al Tor
| money. There is not 50 much difference, each
| tries 10 do his duty in the best way he can
Thus the domestic will be very attentive aud
submissive.-W Whenever his situation no longer
suits him he will leave his master and in no case
will he suffer on his part either insult or vio-
lence.
| Let him fail out, or have a lawsuit, he will
give his custom to his master, pay him like any
| body else. and consider himself quead as hav>
| ing changed characters with him. The spirit ol
independence forms the great distinctive charaC
ter between the manners of the English ard A,
mericans, for outwardly and physically they are
much alike. II, for example, you go into wha
those who compose it. call the first society o
New York, this circle is composed of trades,
men newly arrived at the summit of Fortune,
wheel, where ii is very doubtful il they long re
main. They lake advantage Of their feetins
days of prosperity, to show of as much luxury
and folly as their situation will permit. All
} who have made voyage TO Europe. try to apt
n the exclusive manners Of which they had beer
tile victims Oh the other side Of the Atlantic, a
feet to value every thing foreign, (tlis is the ad
vice of old John Bully and America as bar
J barous country, where nothing elegant has beel
invented - not even the gallopade, or ggo
sleeves. The first European swindler who take
the trouble to pass himself off for duke or
Marquis is sure to carry all their sufrageS, unit
it pleases him to join thereto their purses Me-
: Of this stamp will pretend not TO trouble them
selves about politics, or at least not talk about il
for it is a subject SO vulgar and unfashionable-
in London They Try to lmtate the perfec
nuIity of conversation in that city, and in gene
j al, ASSISTED by their natural resources, they sue
a coed pretty well.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-05-01
RHODE ISLAND ELECTION :

The FederalIsts have again carried this
most Of all Federal States Andno
wonder they should, when we reflect
that no man can vote there, unless he
is FreeholdeI 10 the amount Of 1884.
The New Y, Star, one Of the leading
federal presses, IN announcing the yIC-
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-05-01

Death of Judge White, -A,Knoxyille
Tenn. paper mentions the death ofihe
Hon. Hugh L. White, late q Senator
Of the United States. Judge White was
one of the candidates tor presidential
electors in Tennessee on the Harrison
ticket. ID, ,@
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-05-01

A Pretty Representative.-Tbe whig
papers say that ''ihe Hon. Danbl Web
ster is s'ill al Boston, auending 10 his
prof. ssional engagements"
We guss he gets his eight dplars q
day however from the people. He keeps
his eye always on the main chance. -jb.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-05-01

Destruction of a Monument. The
monument TO General Brock, which
stood on the heights Of Queenslon, was
blown and shattered all to pieces with
gunpowder, on the morning Of the Eth
inst, by scme persona unknown. We
fancy excess of patriotism and liquor
was the cause. ID.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-05-01
Fro. the iMuskagum Valley.
SCRAPS FROM HISTORY.

SCRAPS FROM HIS TORY.
How the tone of The press during the
-la.o war would compare with the mis-
representations of federal partizans a.
bout these times, let the following testi>
| fy Il is from the Philadelphia "Frse :
mans JOnrnGl," OfNOyember, %, 1911.
The news by yesterdays uIall is not
Ofihe most pleasing character. The,ar
my undeI Gen. Harrison has 5een,sur
prised and butchered by the Indians.
Why were they surprised After all
the experience we have had Of the art
and ireachery of the Indians; after the
examples of Braddook. and HNrlner, aud
st, Clair--why were they surprised 2
Because there commander wanted fore-
sIght--ibe first requisite for genera.
He couId write childish letters TO Gov.
Scott, aud he built fort ! Yet, with
an army Of $50 men, he suffered that
army 10 be surprised IN their SHIRT
TAILS in sight Of the prophets town,
and butehered by three or feur Hundred
Indians, headed by the very same In
dian, TO whom Governor Harrison de-
cared in one of his letters TO my dear
Gov. Scott, he would now give an op-
por!unity ofprOwng whether he was as
good warrior as lie pretended 10 be
saint.
Ii is said, however, that the Indians
picked off the seutinels with arrows
Arrows are more uncertain than rifles,
and all We can cay is, that the Indians
mus! nave had anle Extraordinary eyesight
10 shoot-so well with arrows by plight.
But even tbeiEgood eye>sight is nc ex>
cuse for Gen, HaIrison's bad torc>
sight, ...
Ope hundred and seventy men, too,
(>and among them many officers, TO be
killed and wounded, out Of $50, is butch
cry indeed"
This was written when there was no
PARTiZAN feeling engendered by the
heat of political contest TO prejudice the
facts. IL was written when all the cir
cumstsnces were known, and where pub
lie seniipeut Upon such shameful wesh-
ness in a General could not but speak
out 1t is enough to make the bones of
these slaughtered heroes. through In
dian ireachery and the im5ecilhy OF their
General, rise from their bleaching bed
on the plains, to hear such man as this
spoken Of for Pres - t.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-05-01

Alabama going the Figure. A letter
TO the Louisville Advertiser, ffom one
who knows in Alabama, says thu, De-
moc:at!c principles aie in the STcenden
& il is believed by the writer That Wing
cry will he annihiIated there st,he Az
gust elections ID.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-05-01

Talking rather Large. Gov. Pen-
nington. of New Jersay, said in his adj
dress TO the Federal Convention lately;
81 expect man about my size will be
elected Governor next yeor {" Well
bet "a dozen of fried his Sighs, will be
the occasion Of much Democratic laugh.
ter next election. His fate is sealed.
His attempt 10 cOSnterJsa popularity, is
a 'shinPlasler" affair, aud will be detec'
ted. ID.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-05-01

Wbiggery Falling. Alta Whig NEE
ting held in Detroit, mich. at lheRa,I
road Hotel, the floor gave way, end
speakers and all went pel NELL into the
cellar together. No one was hurt, ex-
cep, one poor chap who was in the Gel
lar a, the lime drawing "hard cider"
ID.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-05-01

"Keep dark" as Harrison said, when
he joined the abolition society. ~"
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-05-01

There has been twSlve persons bap.
Used at this place within two weeks.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-05-01

Baltimore Convention From pre-
sent ind c.tlons we are inclined TO tht
opinion that here will be no Democrat
ic Convention at Baltimore, for the pur
pose of nominating candidates for Pres
dent and Vice President 10.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-05-01

Love.& Religion. 0ftbe number Of
luna'ics in the Ohio Hospital, one sixth
are Gagged for disappointed love, and one
fourth from religious excitement. ID.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-05-01

A Royal Piece of Business. The
New Era ys:-'Rhode Island is a
British Wing State under the charter oil
British King, end as fit coincidence,
lie elected Executive bears the name Of
King" ID.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-05-01

claimed, in an animated tone, his dark
eye beaInibg with The enthusiasm Of 10
spiration:
France once more a Republic, other
countries will follow her example-Ger
mans, Prussians, Poles, ltaIlans, Danes,
f5wedes, and Russians, will all join in
the crusade for..ibery! They will arm
against their sovereigns, who will be
glad to make concessions of some o.
their rights, in order TO preserve min.
or authority over them,as subjects; they
will grant them representative chambers
aud style themselves Constitutions
Kings, possessing limited power
Thus the feudal system will receive iti
death blow; like the thick mist on lha
ocean, il will dissipate at the first ap.
,pearance of the sun Of liberty. !Fht
wheel Of revolution will not stand etil
at this point, the impetus wiIhbe increaI
ed in q tenfold ratio, and the motion vii
be accelerated in proportion. When
people recover part Of'their rights, a
men; they become elated withtbe Victo
nv they have achieved'and, having tee
ted the sweets of freedom; they bccam
rlamorous for a larger portion. Thu
will the States and principles Of Europ
be in a continual state Of turmoil an
ferment. perhaps for some years-Iik
the earth, bsaving iD oil directions, pre-
yious 10 the occurrence Of an earth
quake At length The combustIble ms
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-02-29
MILFORD PIKE COUNTY, pa SATURDAY, FEBRUARY %,
LEAP YEAR.

By reference to the Almanack, we have
ascertained that this is Leap Year, and as the
ladies have, during lis continuance, very pecu-
liar, and we may be allowed TO say, extraordi-
nary and valuable privileges, we should be
wanting in a duty of our vocation, 1t we did
not without fear of the consequences) aPprize
our fair readers Of their rights. 1t has been es-
tablished by custom immemorial, which Is tan
tamount in law, to al act OF assembly, that the
ladies' (dear souls )shall once in every four years
assume the right of acting on the offenslve,--
that is to say, any lady may cut short court
ship that has been unproftably carried on for
the space of years, and bring the undecided
danlger to point, by asking HIM IN plan
terms, what he means, or whether he thinks
of being noosed in matFimony. This too can
be done by the ladies', without risking any I'M
putaton of being over bold. 1t is a right guar
anteed as we said before, by old custom and ev-
idenced by the aiGsandck 1t will not be neces-
sary for us to GO into an argument to prove the
wise policy oil, and the many benefits arising
from such a custom.
How often do we see Heavens best gift TO
man like the sun fixed LII the armament OF So
cietv, glorious and alone, IN unapproachable
/ loveliness The revolving beaux like the plan
els, bask In the light of some fair ladys counte-
nance---but keep their orbits, because they
fear perhaps, to approach the great centre OF
| attraction. During three years this state o
things may contnue-but on the fourth, woe
to some unlucky satellite who prefers to keef
safe distance from his luminary. Just fancy
some inveterate old bachelor beset by three o.
ionr old maids, rivals for the prize, breaking II
continually upon his quiet telling him how com
Portable he might be, and insisting upon the ne
cessi'y of changing his miserable condition
single blessedness, and thereby setting goot
example to his Juniors. Imagine the awkward
ness of his situation, upon the main question
being popped at him, with all the ardor of an
ltiquity to, back it. How difficult in such case
would ii be fof gentleman to say no! Heav
en- preserve us from such a quandary' Th
thing would be impossible. Hymen woul
light his torch, and thousands yet unborn; IA
the phrase isl woald live to bless the good oil
customs of Leap Year-Bncks County Intel.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-02-29
SELECT TALES.
From the Lady's Book.
OUR JESSE, OR, THE EXCLUSIVES.
BY MRS. EMMA c. EMBURY.

BY MRS. EMMA c. EMBURY.
IConcluded.l
Notwithstanding her boasted confidence, how
ever, Mrs De Grey really felt considerable ankle
& ~ about the matter, and she determined to send
essie out of the way, until her brother should have
Forgotten his transient fancy. Convinced that Jes-
ie was utterly unconscious of Frederick's admira-
lion, and unwilling 10 lose her services perma-
hently, she thought OF a plan which promised sue
ess, and she consulted Lzzy as to its possibility
4 Aunt Fabitha has sent to US to procure her a
seamstress for few weeks, suppose we induce
essie to go; the poor thing needs country air. and
y II win be just the place for her.
n Why, Julia = asked Lizzy with a smile; be-
cause she needs country air, or because we need
her absence 2
Nay. Lizzy, it is no laughing matter want
10 send her out of Fred's way before She has any
suspicion Of his folly
But why send her to Aunt Tabitha y
Because Fred will never find her there; he is
so terribly afraid Of the old ady's sentmentaliles,
that he visits her. and the time Jessie returns,
he will have some new folly 10 engage his atten-
ton
@iiO pan NHS iidtCieU anu Jessie, VINO really
felt the need of change of air, or relaxation from
her continual labors, consented TO leave her mo-
ther for a few weeks. Accordingly one briph,
spring morning stage deposited Jessie at the
gate of neat old d-fashioned cottage, which stood
on the outskirts ola village about forty miles from
the great metropolis
Where is oar Jessie p asked Fred, when he
had watched in vain for her daily return TO the lit
tie sewing ROOM
Lord, brother, do you thiTk keep record Of
her engagements When she has finished our
work, she goes somewhere else, ard that is all /
know about it,
The idea of that gentle creature being thus driv-
en- about from place to place, toiling day after da
with her needle, and dmming lier bright eyes over
Plaits and gathers, was extremely painful 10 Fred
Carleton. The more he thought of il the more unea-
sy he became. Why should | hesitate thought
he, i have seen all the prettiest girls in Lzzy's
set, and like Jessie Murray better than any Of
them. Seamstress indeed ] wonder if Julia
would like to hear that our own dear mother used
TO make six shilings day by binding shoes when
she was married 10 the honest cooper our father
Yet should hate to mar Lizzy's plans wish
:;ad some one to advise me- Now think of IL
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-02-29
CHARACTER OF THE HOG.

The following htiniurouS remarks, extracted
from the Report of the Committee On Swine,
before the Worcester Agricultural Society
q The Judges of swine, report, that their du-
ties on this occasion have brought them in close
connexiOn with most lovely portion o. the an
inal creation. What animal, for instance, can
compare with the hog in personal neatness!
Where else can be found such gravity and DIG
nifty OF demeanor Who has not looked with
admiration On the wonderful elonga;ion Of coun-
tenance, which the most p!easurable sensations
can never distOrt in.o d smile Who ever heard
of hog laugh l---rhe little cross accidents
which constitute so large apart of the sum of our
miseries can never disturb The calm serenity Of
his c3untenance And who can fail TO admire
the elegance of his whole figure, and the grace
| of all his movements Bat above ALL who has
not listened, with the most excrutiating interest,
to the harmony Of his voice Notwithstanding all
the amiable qualities of this most interesting
beast, it cannot be denied that he has heen
slandered most foully. One class of the human
family has been allowed to uSurp the sovereign
lty Of his name.
The miserable drunkard has, by common con-
sent be en- dignifed by the name Of hog, and the
scene of his most disgusting origiss has been
unaptly called styt This is wrong and OPP
pressive, all must allow but your committee
have found themselves unable to devise u plan
which is likely to furnish remedy for
: he evil Several were suggested, but none
; could be lit upon which seemed likely 10 effect
their object than ention OF swine, to be as
r sembled at some suitable time and place, where
l the whole matter could be fully discussed and
considered.
The first meeting would Of course be, to nom
I mate suitable candidates fot Office! but the
main object would be to pass resolves expressive
: fthe following sentiment -" That if any man
n hereafter knowingly and willingly speak evil OF
: hog he ought never afterwards 10 have rash
;, er of bacon for his breakfast"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-02-29
THE HONEY BEE {:
A NFW HIVE

The following communication, although more
particularly intended for the agriculturst, can
scarcely fail to interest and please he dwellers
in the city. tits copied from Ex-Governor
Hills Monthly Visiter, and was written by Mr.
l. S. Keith, of Oxford Me.
The bee possesses the united skill Of the
mason, the architect, the geomeirician, ana the
civilian. Many riaturalists of this and other
countries have devoted much time in searching
out their habits. admiring their sagacity, and in
giving 10 the world the result Of their research.
es They have learned much, and there is
much more yet to be learned of this wonderful
insect I have myself kept bees for thirteen
or fourteen years long since felt the neces-
sity of preserving these little creatures from the
barbarous custom Of annual sulfOcation. For 4
while tried the box hive, but found my bees
Unwilling to enter 1t, and | lost several swarms
in trying to force them into it, | abandoned
this kind of hive, and finished room in my
garrett dark and tight, with a communication
through the external wall of the house, thro'
which TO give them passage way. placed
hive of bees in this room, their entrance into
the hive being on level with this cOmnunica-
ton, and near to it. TO this room | have
door from my garret, never accessible 10 chill
dren or intruders. The room should be made
imperyious to rats and mice which are very
fond of bees, sparing not even their weapons
of defence. This young swarm soon filled their
hive; and then commenced their operations,
beneath above and around the hive, filing in
their white virgin comb without the al of
bars, Stats or cross pieces to build to, from the
r1df of the house to the floor Of their room. At
times, stole into this apary, and by the aid Of
a light, viewed the progress they were making,
and the splendid columns Of comb they were
erecting. They had The benefit Of the labor of
all their increase; all their progeny; there
was no swarmHg. no colonizing from their nu-
morous family Give bees room and they ney-
er swarm Who ever heard of bees swarming
from hollow tree, till the space within it was
filed After the second year Of their opera
tions, and during The coldesto of the winter, while
the bees all lay dormant at the centre of their
nelarine pile, took my family stores from the
external layers, which always contain the
whitest and purest in the slOrehouse, and is the
only which can be taken without injury to Tie
residue. For many years supplied
from this room with the choicest of fruits and
many friend has enjoyed treat, and fingered
to admire this simple c0ntrivance for the PFeseE-
valion of the bee, and the house so well adapted
TO receive the fruits of his labor.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-02-29
JOB PRINTING.
POETRY.
From the Political Reforner.
ENOWIFDGF AND WRITE

KNOWLEDGE AND VIRTUE.
Thrce happy he to whom father says,
my son he godly and be wise ~
bad who his father hears, and treais the ways
Tha; lead to wisdom and the skies.
1Iis Is the better lot. Adversely
IIis noble heart can ne'er depress;
bis spirit blooming for eternity,
Yields him true peace and happiness.
He lives life ol bliss. No fears enthral
HIS mind. God dweIs in his breast
The passions storm, the busting joys and all
The mIrth that fans the worldling's crest,
Neer turns his brain, win him fir ON hi. aim:
Nor does he e'er his deeds entrast
To future times, for evanesceat fame
But asks himself if they were just.
VIII thou be happy, first be good and WISE
For without virtue there's no peace,
And short Of knowledge naught can gain The prize
The man who lives but for his ease,
The vo;ary Of wealth, ambition. power,
Though he be honest and be brave,
Falls sure victim to the changing hour,
Ana to his vicious lusts slave.
or thousands who the cup OF wisdom drank,
For Perus gold his avarice to feed
Not one would part. The man of wealth aqd rank,
II lgnorant-is poor indeed.
Look not for happiness to earthly things,
For they are fugitive and vain;
But strike within my heart those tender strings,
That echo virtues loftier strain.
Rondout, n. Y.