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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-11-25

USEFUL REc1pE.--I send you below,
Messrs. Editors, recipe for making
composition which will render wood en-
tirely incombustible. 1t is very simply
prepared, and quite easy of application,
being used the same as paint with an or
binary brush. A good coat of it applied
to the floor under stoves would be an ex-
cellent precaution.
Take quantity Of water, propofioned
to the surface Of wood you may wish to
cover, and add to it as much potash as
can be dissolved therein. When the water
will dissolve no more potash, stir into the
solution, lst, quantity Of flour paste OF
the consistency of common painters size;
Cd, a sufficient quantity OF pure clay 10
render it of the consistence of cream.
When the clay is we'll mixed, apply the
preparation as before directed to the wood;
it will secure i, from the action of both
fire and rain. In most violent fire; wood
thus saturated may be carbonated, butt
will never blaze.
Ifdesirablc, more agreeable color can
he given to the preparation by adding
small quantity of rcd or yellow ochre.
1t might also Lc use fsl for you 10 men.
ton in your paper, especially at this sea-
son Of high winds, that handful or tw"
of salphu thrown On to the fire when
chimney is burning ont, will almost IN
simultaneously cxlin.nsh the flame.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-11-25

A UsJa. Recipe --iur children ahlic-
ted with srasr.ss, collie, g'iEri"" Yaims,
inward fits, Aatus, ac;'!ity ii thc stomach
and bowels or diarrhma, arising tron
these causes, the luIl"w;ng safe and mild
carminatvc, will il few minutes ailay
the pains, spasmS or COLI. cOrrect the
acidily, so that food will remain easy in
the stomach, dispel llatulencc, acting at
the same time as gentle s,imuIaut, suffi-
cicEt to cure or iHarv Cases of hiarr!lcea,
s;:cng gticn.ng t..a stomach and b wis for
their proper and hc&.t',y &c,!ons, is ad-
mirably Aap:ed to children tcctbing.-
Take carbonate OF '"%gneasia, three scru-
Piles, white sugar one Dance, Gil of pep
permint one drop, Of oil Of nutmeg one
drop, oil Of anni,sesd four drops, tine
ture of assalntada twenty drops, COM
pound tinclure Of cardamoms forty drops,
peppermint water three fluid ounces: a half
tca-spoonful to be given to child under
three months, iEcrcasin" lcaspoon!Ul
for every nioHIL IL ;.,c.
'iEc desc :nay he repeated (s&"n!a j.
faiD every fifteen minutes for !Wo hours
shaking it well before using i!.-N Y.
Sun.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-10-02

He rejoiced that he was yet alive to give his vote
against so impoltic, so nglorious measure as the
acknowledgment of the independence of America {;
and declared he would much rather be in his grave
than see the lustre of the British throne furnished,
the dignity of the empire disgraced, the glory of
the nation sunk to such degree as it must be,
when the dependency of America on the sovereign
ty of Great Britain was given up.
After speaking for some with great enthusiasm
he sat down exhausted, and the Duke of Richmond
rose to explain some point on which he had been
misunderstood. While he was speaking, Lord
Chatham listened with attention, and when he had
ended, rose to reply; but his strength failed, and
he fell backward in commissions. He was nnme-
dately supported by the peers around him, and
by his younger sons who happened to be present
as spectators, and conveyed to his residence, where
after lingering three days, he expired,
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-10-02

speech, showing up the wing cry of distress ant
hard times to be miserable humbug. Mr. Ever
EFT followed in an effective speech.
From the balcony ofthe Hampden House, Messrs
Walker, Merrick and Wright, addressed the peo-
pie. 1t was impossible for one man to be heard by
the whole number together.
In the evening, the people were again assembled
and again addressed by Mlessrs Merrick, Wright,
Church and Rantoul, for four hours more.
The inhabitants of Springfield were astonished at
the number Of delegates to the convention, and
were unable to accommodate a great portion Of
them, even with Observation-Disclosures were conf
PEELED to sleep on hay in barns and sheds, while
the floors of every hotel in the town were covered
with buffalo skins, spread for the hardy democra-
cy. The Berkshire delegation entered the town in
sixty-six wagons, drawn by two and four horses
each, accompanied by band of music, and made
fine display. 1t should be remembered that this
was Massachusetts Convention; citizens from all
parts of the Union were not urged TO come-no ex-
traordinary efforts were made simply to see how
many could be gathered together-but business
Convention is called of delegates from the democ-
racy of the Old Bay State, and THOUSANDS are
found upon the ground-men who belong to the
yeomanry of the Commonweath-the true work.
gmen--fnrmers--m observation-disclosures ;--no
boys-nO women-hut pOterS the true bone and
muscle of our population.
The people are aroused to sense of the mpOr-
lance of this great crisis in our political allars-a
crisis which will settle the National politics and the
glory and prosperity, or oppression and misery of
the people for the next twenty-five years. Pru-
dence, energy and vigorous action, will ensure us
glorious and decisive victory. Look to it, DEM
ocrats of Massachusetts, that you do not fall into
the error of our Maine friends and lose ground by
too much confidence and inaction. That Nlassa-
chusetts be carried, the fears of opponents war
rant-but it cannot be done without hard work,
increasing work no, and at the pos.-SGlem .adp.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-10-02
BELIEVERS IN THE Ell DORADO
FABLE,

The testimony of travellers was so positive to the
truth of this famous immense gold region, that mil
lions firmly believed in its existence. One adven-
turcr- Nlartinez-related that he had been taken a
prisoner by the Guianians, and kept several years
in their golden capital, Manoa. And when rcleas-
ed, that he was carried blind-foded to its borders
that he might not disclose the situation of this en-
We'd territory. Another tale of the day was, that
Gumi|la, Jesuit priest, had seen Il Indian who
had lived in it fifteen years, and gave such minute
description that it could not be forgery. Sir w.
Raleigh and Sir Robert Dudley, in 1885; Sir Rob-
ert llarcourt, in 1909, were among the Engshmen
who made voyages to seek it out. The Spanish
travellers are numerous-voyages continued to be
constantly made in its search. In 1904, a Dutch
surgeon, named lIortsman, underwent incredible
iatisues and privations in an expedition. "Thc
existence of Ell Dorado" says the Edinburgh Re-
view, twas viewed at least doubtful, in most of
the general repositories of Information, up to the
middle of the eighteenth century," About the last
enterprise that was undertaken to find it was made
between 1866 ann l777, when Don Manuel Cen
turon, Governor of Spanish Guiana, showed AS
much zeal for il as the most famous of the Fl Do
rado knights in the fables patmiest days But one
individual lived to tell the world the fate of this cx-
pcdition can alluring phantom," says the Ed
inbursh Review, cooperating "ron tho love of the
marvellous, and the love of gain, thus long beguiled
and Knocked the world; and transmitted to posleri-
ty tragic tale so singular, that all sympathy for
the mseries which i, recitcs is extnguished in the
rdcule with which they are regarded"
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-10-02
$l,OO6 Sc
$l,OO6 Sc
May Goth, 1918. Received of Samuel Lane, Pay
mnstcr in full Of the above balance.

May goth, 1918. Received Of Samuel Lane, Pay
master, in full of the above balance.
CHARLES A. BURNET"T.'
Mr.. Orlc SAYS, page %, "ndeed it is is said
there was not single article of furniture used by
Mr.. Madison suited TO the new building" lfso,
the plate here sold to Burnett at Dl Il per ounce
is the same sold TO the Government by Mr.. Monroe
about the same time, at Do to Do 80 per ounce
And it is quite remarkable, that while Mr. Monroe
sold his old dishes TO himself, on Government ac-
count, at Do 25 per ounce, he bought neu dishes
of Burnett at Do per ounce But Mr.. Oge finds
nothing wrong in all this We think, however, the
old plate sold to Burnett was some which had been
used by Mr.. Madison, and that the new plate got
Of him, costing ri 600, was in addition TO that
which Mr.. Monroe bought Of himself, making the
cost of the two parcels D3,636.
We have now got into the Presidents palace
UPWARDS of D 10 900 worth of furniture, when Oge
saws p6 900 would be enough TO furnish it, but this
was ONLY beginning. Ogle tells US, page 20, that
about the time Mr.. Monroe bought his own old fur
niture at p9 600 for the Presidents palace, San
order, limited in amount TO Dl2,0O0, was trans
mitted bv Mr.. Monroe to Messrs. Russell and La
Forge at IIavre, with instructions to procure some
articles of furniture Strong, massive, and dnrable,
TO be manufactured for the rooms for which they
were respectively intended. II is wonder Mr..
Og'c was not horror struck at this extravaganza
What an order for pip 900 worth after 10000
worth had been purchased, making D2l ,OOO IN all,
when nc 600 was abundant for the purpose go
far from holding up his hands and rolling up his
ewes ut this mons,rous extravaganza OF Mr.. Mon
roe. honest Ogle is scarcely moved with the fact
tha, furniture was actually sent out und receired
by Mr.. Monroe to the amount Of DlS,4l7, and
Congress asked to ply for it, which they actually
aid Orle even SAYS Mr.. Monroe "was little to
blome in the whole affair; for many articles deem
ed proper for the Presidents House could not at
that day have been procured in the United States"
&c.
Well. what are these articles ordered from
France which Mr. Ogle deems proper for the Pre-
sident's House = We have copy of the original
bill before US. made out in French, and dated 'lIa-
yre. 18th September, 1871 with the following
words appended, viz May lth, 1918. This ac-
count appears 10 me just, and cpprorci.' Signed
fumes Monroe Thus Mr. Monroe approved of
the excess over his order, as well as the kind of
furniture sent, in which Ogle says he was 'lite to
blame The following is the translation of this
bill showing all the articles and their prices, though
someuha, abridged in The description. viz:
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-10-02
DEATH OF LORD CHATHAM.

Lord Chatham came into the House of Lords,
leaning upon two friends, wrapped up in flannel,
pale and cmancipated. Within his large wig little
more was 10 be seen than his aquiine nose, and his
penetrating eye. lie looked like dying man; yet
never was seen figure of more dignity; he ap-
peared like being of superior species. lie rose
from his seat with slowness and difficulty, leaning
on his crutchcs, and supported under each arm by
his two friends. lie took one hand from his crutch
and raised it, casting his eyes toward heaven, and
said, 81 thank God that have been enabled to
come here It's day-to perform my duty, and to
speak on subject which has so deeply impressed
my mind. I am old and infrm-have one foot,
more than one foot, in the grave-l am risen from
my bed, to stand up in the cause Of my country
perhaps never again TO speak in this House" The
rcverence-the attention-the stiffness ofthe House
was most affecting; if any one had dropped hand
kerchief, the noise would have been heard. At
frs, he spoke in a very low and feeble tone; but
as he grew warm, his voice rose, and was as har-
monious as ever; oratorcal and affecting, perhaps
moro than at any other period; both from his own
situation, and from the importance of the subject
on which he spoke.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-10-02

sufficient to provide appropriate and suitable furni
ture for the most elegant private mansion in the
city of Washington, what will the plain Republican
farmers say" &c, &c.
One would suppose from this, that Oge thought
$4,000 quite sufficient to furnish the Presidents
House.
Now, on the very next puge, Mr.. Ogle says: "Mr.
Monroe had considerable furniture Of good quality,
most Of which he had procured abroad as American
minister, and the residue for his accommodation as
Secretary of State. This furniture, including
small service of plate, he placed in the Presidents
House at valuation (S9,O7l 22,) fixed upon it by
two of the most respectable citizens fthe District.
So, while Oglc thinks 4 600 ample for furnish
ing the Presidents House, he sees no harm in Mr..
Monroes turning in his old furniture, to the amount
of NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS as mere be-
ginning, This furniture, he tells us, was most of
it procured abroad, while Mr.. Monroe was minis
ter. As Mr.. Monroe returned from abroad about
the year 1907, this furniture mnst have been IN use
TEN TO FIFTEEN YEARS, WHEN SOLD TO THE
PUBLIC
TO give tie reader some idea of what Mr.. OgIe
endorses and approves, and considers no 'TRUM-
Perry, we give the bill of Mr.. Monroc's old fur
niturc entire.
Furniture in The PrfsidCHtS House, maze
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-10-02
POPPING THE QUESTION.

To us, gentlemen, the Popping the Question Is
often no easy matter. 1t drives, very believe n
bashrul man almost into Mysteries. Many cold
sweat, many choking in the throat, many knock
ing of the knees together, have these poor rascals
before they can summon courage to ask grl TO
have them. But it isn't So cgad, with all. Some
do it with easy impudence, some do it in set
speecf-somc do it because they can't help it
and some never do it at all, but get married, as it
were by instinct Only give two lovers fair play
kick your matchmaking aunts to the deuce, and
my life for 1.-THE most demure will lind way
ofbeing understood, even it, like old Sir Isaac New
ton. they have TO make love with their foot. As
they get cozier and cozier they will sit silently ga
zng into each others eyes, until at last, when they
least expect it, perhaps, the question will pop out
like cork from a champagne bottle. 1t Will pop
itself It's all nonsense this lending young folks
helping hand-,ake my word for it all they wish is
TO be let alone, and if there are any conioundcd
Youngsters about let them be put to bed or drown
ed, it don't matter fig which. If lovers have no
tongues, havn't they eyes, egad' and where's the
simpleton that can't tell whether girl loves him
without a word on her part No one adorcs mod
esty more than do, but the most delicate angel OF
them all won't disguise her little heart when you're
alone with her. A blush-a sigh-a studied avoid.
ance of you in company low thrilling, tremb'
linz of the voice at times, when no else is by
tell more than the smiles of a thousand coquetts
All you needn't, Amy, shake Your head--you'l
no doubt be keen enough-but if you fall in love
as YOU will, my word on 1.-THE very echo of on
foo,step will make your heart fiutter like fright
cncd brd-Jeremy Short.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-10-02
Immense asscmblasc Of the Free
men of Massachusetts,

The Democratic Convention which assembled at
Springfield on the 10th inst, Outstrped our most
extravagan antcipations. IL was the largest, most
enthusiastic and most determined congregation of
independent freemen ever congregated in this old
Commonwealth.
The Delegates began to pour into Springfield the
evening before, in one uninterrupted stream, car
rying terror into the hearts of the late ma oriiy-
Learning there was a meeting at the Town Hall
they lost time TO repair TO that spacious House,
entrance could hardly he effected, such was the
crowd there
Mcssrs Mills, Bancroft, Ran,oul, IIenshaw, Mer-
rick, Whltmarsh and Wright, were successfully
called out amid roars Of applause, and by the en-
thusasm, wit and power of their speeches produ-
ccd a decided effect.
The Convention assembled at DR.. Osgood $
Church next day, and in few minutes it filled TO
jam, and thousands could not gain admtignce.
DR.. II. II. Child, of Berkshire, was chosen Pres
ilent, assisted by twelve Vice Presidents and two
Secretaries.
Nominations for Presiden, and Vice President,
Governor and Lieut.. Governor, were then made
from the floor.
VAN buren,, JOHNSON, MORTON and
WILLIS, burst from every mouth, and these non-
nations were carried unanimously and with accla-
nation The Electors were then nominated.
Electors at Largc-WM. p. WALKER, Of
Lenox, EBENEzER FISHER, of Dedham.
The Congressional Districts were then each de-
sired to nominate to the Convention candidate loI
Elector for their District, commencing with Num-
Der one, when the following gentlemen were an
nounced by the different Districts, and their nom-
nations unanimously confirmed by the Conyen-
ton For No. |, Caleb Eddy, of Boston,, Rob-
N,,L,n;.I AnIn
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-10-02
A HINT TO TIE GIRLS.

We have always considered it an unerring sign
of innate vulgarity, when we hear ladies take par
ticular pains to impress US with an idea of their g
norance of all domestic matters, save sewing lace
or weaving net to encasc their delicate hands
Ladies, by some curious kind of hocus pocus, have
got it into their heads that the best way to catch a
husband is to show him how profoundly capable
they are of doing nothing for his comfort. Fright
cning piano into fits, OF numbering the king
French may be good bait for certain kinds of fish,
but they must be Of that small kind usually found
in rcry hallow waters The surest way to secure
good husband is to cultivate those accomplish
mcnts which make good wife.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-10-02
S9,07l % l-2

WAsmIsGroN March the 4th la22, Received of sam'l
Lane agent for the purchase OF furniture for the Presidents
House, the OF nine thousand and twenty dollars
''' JAMES MONROE.
Here we have FRENCH china, white & GILT;
white and GOLD tea china, broken, $40; glass
plateau, SILVER PLATED rim, $780, set of
ORNAMENTS; table cloths and napkins $500;
DAMASK cushioned chairs, SIP IS apiece; DA-
MASK sofa, $50; 3 window curtains, 81 yards
wide FRINGE, $3.50, or s $50 for n single curtain
BRUSSELS carpet, 96 yards at 80 per yd. S2SS;
pair of looking glasses, $500; pair of bronze
GILT andirons, $50; DANiASK curtains; stew
pans, fish kettles, iron pots frying pan, saucepons,
kettle stands, gridiron, grddIc, spit, shovel marble
mortar and peslc, coal hods, flat irons, kitchen Ia
bles, benches, shovel, tongs, and poker And then
we have "a small service of plate, as Ogle calls it,
costing only $3.50 % 10, containing, among 9TH
or things, CASSAROlES at over $lOO apiece,
bread basket at ST.; tea pot at $40; coffee pot
at SOL sugar dish at $47; cream pot at S22; mus
tard pot at 50; gravy spoons at IS apiece; table
spoons at So; forks at IS so; dessert spoons ut
S3 So: dessert forks at St; fish knife at 10, sc.
&c. And then we have PLATED WINE COOL
Frs, bottle casiors, PLATED DISH WARMERS,
costing Sll2, LABELS, 1926.
What fuss Oge makes because he finds French
china, Silrer this and platcd that, damdsk this and
that ornaments, fringe wiae coolers, knives forks,
&c. among the Presidents furniture, and yet We
find them all in ibis bill of Mr.. Monroe's old and
broEca furniture, although the same Mr. Ogle says
there is no 'trumpcry' about it !! But if Mr. Van
Buren, had turned into the Presidents House all
the old furniture he had been accommodating for 20
years. and put into his pocket more than nine thou
sand dollars Of the public money to pay for it, AS
Mr.. Monroe did, would Mr.. Ogle have thought it
all rght' Yet he endorses Mr.. Monroe's French,
gU, damask, irine coolers, sieupans, and all
But all this fine plate would not satisfy the royal
taste of Mr.. Monroe. lie must needs have more
plate, or have some of that on hand run over.--
Look at the following voucher, viz:
'PresidearS House, in GccouAt wM c. n. Burnett
DR..
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-10-02
Cob eCork,
NEATLY EXECUTED AT THIS OFFICE.
Dob I1jorI
For the Spirit Of the Age.

The letters which you sent Inc ma'am
Some several years ago
They're somewhat soiled and worn you see,
OF course they'd be you know,
Perhaps you may remember ma'am,
III you should not do
How time, by time, you sent them me,
And what you told me too.
"What did say, that now have
The honor of call
From one ! scarcely rccollect
And never knetv at all :"
N'importc my dear, we will not have
A single word of strife,
But, surely, ma'am, really thought,
You said you'd be my wife.
"Perhaps did, but was young
Aud now have quite forgot,
That we were e'er acquainted, sir,
And wonder you have not.
Besides, Pm sure, whatc'er said
Inever did intend
To seem to you. more than was,
Your most devoted friend"
All just as well, merely thought
I'd just drop In to say,
That Col. Charles Fitz Albert Hill,
Has only run away.
"IIas what sir ?" Run away my dear,
With Hunters watch and chain,
The papers say, besides, see,
lie has wife in Maine.
"lmpossiblc how could the man
The wretch deceive me so'
Oh Charles how can-how can ! bear
This dreadful, dreadful blow"
Here's salts my love-the camphor-ch'
"DcW Charles, my love, my life,
You will not leave me, didn't you say
That should be your wife :"
Perhaps did, but was young,
And now have quite forgot,
That We were c'er acquainted ma'am
And wonder that you have not.
Besides, Pm sure, whate'cr suid,
never did intend,
To seem to You, more than rd',
Your most devoted friend.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-10-02
0GLE'S SPEECH.
THE PRESIDENTS HOUSE s. GROUNDS.
From the Uashington Globe.


On reading Il pamphlet, entitled "Spcech Of
Mr.. OGLE, Of Pennsylvania, on the regal Splendor
Of the Presidents house, delivered in the House Of
Representatives., .dprH II, $780," it occurred TO
us that we had among our pile of pamphlets dr.
feren looking speech, purpor'ing to have been de-
livercd on the same day. A little search verified
our impression, by presenting us pamphlet, en-
titled "Remarks Of Mr.. OGLE, of Pennsylvania,
on the cirl and diplomatic appropriation Till,
delivered in the House Of Representatives, april
IA, 1870" The speech and the 'rcmdrks' begin
in the same way, but end very differently. The
remarks' have, at the close, about three pages of
matter not found in the 'Speech' in any form, and
,Sh"' disoroPono;os ,h"~a ma, L." y" the body Of ha
two, we have not time TO examine.
Differing as they do from cach other, both of
these pamphlets cannot give the TRUE SPEECH,
or the speech actually delivered. To establish the
other evidence is necessary,
In fact they are both false speeches. They are
neither of them the speech actually delirered.-
Conclusive evidence of this fact is found in Mr..
Lincons letters and speech in reply, of which we
will give few examples.
In his letter to Mr.. Blair, dated August 3d. Mr..
Lincoln says, in reference to Ogle, GAS that gen
tleman has now seen fit, voluntarily and with no
communication from me, directly or indirectly, to
suppress all, eren the most distant ailuSiOn 10 those
offensive personalities" etc. This proves that
portion of the speech delivered was SUPPRESS
ED.
There were other supprcssions. Mr. Lincoln in
his sneech saws.
L" n referring TO the furniture and the grounds
in the use Of the President. the member Ogle1 said
The receirer ,ras as bad as Me-other man. Sir
(soij Mr.. Jincoln) we all know the words of the
adape-ihe rcceirer is as bad as he thief. And
who il the receiver. and who the thief From
the DAYS Of Washington. through long succession
of illus,rous men. every President of the United
States, including the elder Adams, Jefferson, Madi-