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The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-08-19
THE WESTERN MOTHERS.

The following is most tn Hing story from
M'OIung's book: .-..
"On the night or,he ll'h April, 1918. the
house of a widow. in Bourbon c'uriy, became
the Scene of an adventure, which we think de-
serves TO be related. She occupied what is
generally called a double cabin, IN lonely part
OF the county, one room Of which was tenan.
ted by the old lady he SET 'ogeihcr with two
grown sons, and widowed daughter. at that
time sucking an infant. while the other
was occupied by unmarried diugh'ers from
sixteen to twenty yearo Of age. together with
little girl, mot moro than haf grown. The
hour was Il o'clock at nigh. One fihe un-
married daughters was still bus'ly engaged at
the loom, but the other members OF the family
with the exception Of one Of the sons, had re
tired 10 rest. Some symptoms OF an alarming
nature had engaged the attention ol the young
man for an hour before anything Of decided
character took place. The cry ofowls we're
heard IN the adjoining woods, answering each
other in rather an unusual manner. The hor~
ees, which were inclossd as usual int pond
near the house, were more than commonly ex-
cited, and by repeated snorilng and gallopIng
announcing the presence Of some ohlsct OF ter
Yor. Tho young man was often restrained by
the fear Of incurring ridicule and the reProacb
Oftimidity, al that time an uupardonab.e blsm-
iih in the character of a KeDtuckian.
Atlength, ,.hasty steps wereheard IN the yard
and quickly afterwards several loud kOocks at
the door, accompanied by the usutl exclama-
viOu, "whn keeps house3" in very COED Eng
lish. Theyoung man. supposng from the Ian
guage, that some benighted settlers were at
the dor, hastily arose, and was advancing 10
withdraw the bar which secured II, when his
mother, who had long lived upon the frontiers.
aud had probably detected the Indian tones in
the demand for admission, instantly sprung cut
Ofbed, and ordered her son mol 10 admit them,
declaring that they were Indians. She instant
ly awakened her other son, and the two young
men seizing thor guns, which were always
charged, prepared 10 repel the enemy.
The Indians finding il impossible TO enter
under their assumed character, began TO thun-
der Al tho door with greAt violence, but sin-
gle shot fromthe lOophole compelled them to
shit the attack 10 some less exposed point; and
unfortunately they discovered the door ofthe
cabin, which contained the three daughters.
Therihes oflhe brother ceuId not be brought
10 bsar upon this point, and BY means ofssysE-
Il rails taken from, The yard fence the door
vas 3, I'D from its hinges andAhe three girlt
,ars A. She msicy ofths savugess Qas We.
NVtV ~ ssevt t-''--E 1as,' -ssy
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-08-19
VOL. 2 NO. 81. WHOLE NO. So

The WEDDING RING. The love that exists
between young hearls-the love Of sister for
sister. of brother for brother, Of brother for
his sister, bis early playmate aud the shaTer
Of his sports and little griefs, and the return of
that love from The sisler's heatt-the love ofa
mother for her child-aye, and above all, the
love ofa father for bis daughier--how sweet,
how endearDg are they all But that afes.
tion which exists between young wife and
the object Of her earliest love, the creature Of
her thoughts and feelings, as we'll as the csn-
tire Of her virgin heart, is chaster,purer, heller
than them all. Indeed, il is all. in one, when
the tie that binds them 10 broken, whom the
young mother is stricken down 10 the cold
earth, aud death fessls upon her lips., her dim
pies, aad her smils6--when the young father
is snatched away from the side Of her, tho
mother Of his children and the being Of his ten
deEeSt love-what void is lef!
|! was but yesterday tha. lriend-a young
man Of fine intellect, Of a noble heari, was
suddenly snatched by the hand Of death from
all the endearmeDts Of life. Surrounded by
every thing that could make existence pleas-
ant and happy-a wife that idolized him
children that loved him as they only can love.
and friends devoted TO him-tho summons
came and he lay upon the bed Of death Bot
few short years ago, she to whom he was
welded placed bridal ring upon his finger.
upon the inside Of which he had few words
privately engraved.
The husband would never permit the giver
to read them, telling her that the day would
como when her wish should be granfied, and
she should know the secret. Seven years gli.
ded away, and a day or two since, when con-
sclous tina, he mus, soon leave his wife forev-
or, he called her to his bedside, and with his
dying accents, told her the hour had come
when she should see tho worde upoA the ring
she had gwen him. The young mprher took
i, from hIs cold ioget, aud, though hoart strick
en- with g'isf, eagerly read the words-''I haze
loued thee on earth = wiN meet Mee in HeGv.
en-!
How touchigly beautiful this simple incident!
The garnered hopes ofyears rush into that
single moment as the words fall upon the ears
of,he young wife. Sorrow and welded love.
and tho bright dreams Of the world-ihe
hear''s dearest treasures the endearmenis Of
the life 'hat ~ past, and the bllss Of ths life
lha, is 10 oome--how' they m,ngle tthis hour,
as the widowed mo,har lays ssids tho ring
and weeps over The hfelsss form Of The hue
band of her bosom
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-08-19
THE RICH MANS DAUGHTER.

|, has often been said that the times are
strangely altered; and certain it is that the
people arc. II WAS once though honorable 10
DO consianty employed in some useful avoca-
,ion; hut now -u.dnps it 10 lhO't more h0nora~
BILE TO be idle. fhOre is uomptarut OF The
high prices OF all the necessaries Of human ex-
istence, and with much truth. But il the a.
mount of idleness could be calculated with
mathematical accuracy, throughput oSr exien- i
ded republic, allowing the drones only half
price for the services which others are com-
peed 10 perform for them, it might not DO an
unsafe calculation 10 put down the estimate
as fully equal to the whole amount now paid
for provisions and marketing in the US. 1t
10 nat little inconsistent to hear parents
whine about the price Of provisions. while
they bring up their daughters to walk the
streets and expend money!
In ono ofthe great commercial citiss res
sides gentleman worth from Two to three
millions Of dollars. He had three daughters,
and he required them alternately to go into
the kitchen and superintend Its domestic cOn-
Germs. Health and happiness, he said, were
thus promoted. Besides, in tho vlcissitudes
Of fortune they might be compelled, ere they
NuOulu ClOS0 tu0I SutOo'N eotOy uPOu
their hands for livelihood; and he could cay,
they never would become wives and proper
head, of family, until they knew, BY practi-
cal experience, all tho economy Of household
affairs. One Of these daughters Is now the
wife Of u Governor Of one Of the Staies--all
are at the heads Of very respectable families
--aEd they carry out the principles implanted
by their worthy parent, winning and securing
the esteem of all around them.
Let the fair daughters Of our country draw
lessons from the Industrious malTons Of the
past. The companions Of those who fought
the battles Of the Revolution, were Injured TO
hardsbips and accustomed TO uaceasing toll
and so did they educate their daughters.
Health, conlenment and plenty smiled around
the family altar. The damse who understood
most thoroughly and economically the man
agement Of domestic matters, and was not a.
fraid to put her hands into the wash tub, for
fear Of destroying their elasticity, and dim
ming their snowy whiteness, was sought BY
the young men oflhose days as fit compAn"
ion for lie; but now a-days 10 learn the mys-
terIes Of the household would make our fair
ones faint away, and to labor, comes not into
the eode Of modern gentility. aee
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-08-19
POETR Y.
WHO RULES9

10 say, does the Star spanged Banner yet ave
Ger the land of the tree & the home OF the bravsf
We learn by the Ohio Statesman, that Francis y.
Key, Esq, has been removed iromthe olcs Of D's>
icl Attorney Of the United STATES, for the District OF
Columbia and Philip r. Fenlall, atederalist, appOu-
Ied in his place. Mr. Key il the author Lfhat patriot
ic and Justly admired song, tina Star-spanged Ban.
ner" He wrote it while detained a+ prisoner on
board British Of war, during The late contest with
England and on the night which lhS D'lsh comInan'
der determined to attack Baltimore. As ll'e leet was
passing Fort McHenry, 1t was discovered, and fiIe
was opened upon it, which was returned; and thenght
henp dark Key could only tell by the flash OF the can
non, that the Star r-spanged Banner of hs country atl
waved in triumph over the fort In,s was Ihe night
that he retired below and anil theFoas o cannan gave
vent to hIs feelings BY comm hng to paper the Song
- ,ba sistar 1eied Bannel Though MS body was,
imprisoued BY hissrougt'ys foes, the i9ne Of liberty
I6wed warm in his bosom. as the feelings which dcla'
ted tho following song plainly evince''
.sTAR.sPANGIED BANNER. ''.
sol say can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What 30 proudly we haild al tho twillghrS last
cleaning,
Whose stripes and brig through the Perousgh
O'or the rampsrts we watchd were SO galanuy
streaming!
And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave oof,hrough the night that o~rfag 'cas sf0
Ol sav does the Star ar-spangled Banner yet wave.
Ger the land of the free, g. tho home of the braveI
On the shore dimy through the n's OF the Deep
Where the foes naughty host in dread silence eposes
What is that which the breeze ser tie towering 'leeP'
As it ftully Lluws, hlfconceas, half di'closeSl
Now il catches the CLEAN of the mornings ii st beam,
IN full glory reflected now s,"es on the stream;
IT'S tho Star-spangIed Banncrl-O'long may it wave
O'er the land of tho lts, and the home Cthe brave;
And where 10 that bald, who so vaunt ngly swore,
That the havoc of war and the battles confusion,
Ahome and country, should eave us no morel
THAR blood has wash'd oul their foul footsteps
pollution.
No refuge could save the hirsling ard slave,
From the terror OF flight the gI"om Of the grave,
And the Star .spangled Banner in lriumPh doth wave,
Ger the land Of the lrse aud the home. the brave
o thus be il ever when ffeemen shall stand,
Bstwssp their lovd home. and the wars desoatlon,
Blest with vct'ry and rcuce may The tl'aVenrescud d
Praise the power tina, hath made and preserved US
nationl
Than cooouer we mus when our cause it is JUST
"a Aod ,h;s he otr motto--"h God is Or rnst'
NAl,h. S..--..a.ei- n-uer iu,triumph shall wave
Der the land Of the free, and the home ofhe brave.
And this man has been thrust from office, to make
room for Federaisl Such men put down, while
Daniel Webster and those Of his followers, who pro
we'd recreant to the country in s time of nae are pro-
NOTED to the highest stations in the government. Thl
10 the result ofa "Whs" triumph
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-08-19
From the Knickerbocksr.
THE CONTRAST.

Did you Gee that proud, overbearing, man
riding in his glded carrisge2 Look! he stops
before magnificent mansion, and liveried
Jacques, Obedient to his nod; assist him to
descend.
Do you see that poor, miserable boy, whose
tattered clothes scarcely shield him from the
incIemeucy Of the weather. Mark! with be-
seeching look he sOlcits the rich man to pur-
chase pencil or a card Of pens; aud behold,
how cOntemptuOusly he is Spurned!
Twenty-Five years ago that pOmpous man
was as poor, as frisndless, and as wretched
as the urchin he despises.
& II.
Twenty Eve years have passed since that
day. The same parties meet; 10! tho contrast
The once poor boy stands IN the pride Of
manhood, active, intelligent, rich. A lovely
woman, his vito, leans upon his arm, and
three blooming girls ere by his side. Grace
in every action, benevoence in every express
sion and afFluauce smiles in his unostentatious
adOrnments.
An Old man approaches, The touering
e'ep, the Ihreadbare garments, and tho pain
ful expression that freis in every feature. too
plainly denote man OF want and WOO. Bet
ter dead, than thus 10 drag on miserable s1-
istence ...
This may a, the first blush appear to Some
az improbable romance. ltis truth.
III. 49,.
In a country like ours, there is no man, how
ever poor if aided by industry, economy, and
virtue, but may rise from The lowest ranks Of
society TO the highest Tho knowledge o!
this fact is blessed Indictment to tho young,
and cheers lhsm on TO struggle nobly in the
paths which lead to HI nor and independence,
despite the thousand obstacles that oppose
their course.
Nv.
There is no man, however af1uaui, but by
eS.ravugnnce. and morals lax, may fall from
his high estate, aud close h,s days in penury
and woe.
Let mona dsspse the poor because Of their
| poverty; let none aatler tho RI n because OF
their wealth. We may conquer poverty;
wealth may subdue ~. All man Of equal viz
TUE are equal. If one man possess nore in
.eligenc, tkan hir, though that Of it.elf may
not elevate hlm in the ranks-oiihe good, vel
i, brings him added respect, and wins vii
ling admiration from all tnen:
| ''The good alone are great
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-08-19

ScANDAL.--The St Louis Argus intimale1,
in the following dialogue, tina. seme ladies 90
abroad 10 work when their services are requ'r-
cd in their own families" Il. ST..
t.MiSs Brown, wish you'd sew up my
trOwsors, 90 shey won't keep coming down,
the boys keep plAguing me-" "Why can't
YOU gel your mother 10 do il for you, Jemmyp
40 coz che can't she's gone 70 the Sewing
Circle" AIaat 49, ss
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-08-19

TAG SABBATH. - Let us now suppose for
moment ihai the Sabbath and its cxarci %
were universally from the c.vrtiz;.t
world What would be the cocseqnencos9e
The knowledge Of Tho ,rue God, which the in'
siltulon Of the Sabbath, more than any OlhNT
means, has tended 10 perpelusie. would -soon-
be lost; his worship abandoned; and religion
and moral principle buried 10 the dust. In pa
gan countries, where the Sabbath Is unknown,
the true God is never adored. the snuI of man
is debased, and pros,raies Itself before The
sun aud moon, and even before demons. non
Sters, insects, reptiles; and blocks Of wood 81
sione In France, where the Sabbath was for
a season abolished, an lmpIouH phantom cal
led the Goddess of Reason, was subsii,uied in
the room Of the Omnipoieni and Eternal God.
the Bible was held up TO ridicule and commit
ted 10 the flames, maa was degraded 10 tho
level Of The brulss, hIs mind vas assiInilaled
to piece Of clay, and the cheering prospects
Of Immortality were transformed into The
shades Of an eternal night. Atheism, Scepii-
cism, and Falali,m, almost universally pre-.
vailed; the laws ofmoraiiv were tramp'ed IN
der foot, and anarchy, plots, and assasSina-
.ons, massacrees and legazed plunder, be-
came the order oflhs day With the loss Of
the knowledge of God. all Impressions Of Dr.
vine presents, and all sensa Of accountability
for human actions would be destroyed. The
restraints Of religion, and the prospect ofa flu
ture judgment would no longer deter from the
commission of crimes; and nothing but the
dread ofthe dungeon, the gibbsi, or tho rack,
would restrain mankind from the eonstan, per
pe,ra.ion OF cruelty; injustice and violence.
No sociai prayers, for assembled mnltlu6ees
would bo offered up to the Father Of mercies,
I no voice ofthanksgiving and praise 10 the Ru
Ter Of the skies. the work Of creation as dis
playing the Projections Of the Deity, would
cease to be admired and commsmovated, and
the movements Of Prov dsnee, and the glories
| of redemption, would be overlooked and disre-
| gardsd. The pureuit Of the objects Of time
| aud sense, which can be enjoyed only forDa
| few feeiing years, would absorb every faculty
Of the soul, audthe realities ofthe world would
! either be forgotten, or disregerded % idle
dreams. In short, were the Sabbath abolished
| or, wero the law which enforcea lie obsera
vance to be reveraed, man would be doomed
to spend his moral existence 10 an unbToken
series ofincessant labor and toll: bic ,meplal
powers would languish, and HE bodily strength
would be speedily wasted. Habiia of ,cisan-
ness, civilily Of department, and deeeucy, o
apparel; would be disregarded -snd the pOF'
sons, aud the babi,ations Of tho Iaboting clas
ses, would soon resemble the filihinesp and th
wreiched objects in the kraal Of a hottanlo
Their minds would neither be cheersd Wit
the prospect Of seasons Of stated Eepose 10 th
4 world, nor with the hope Of eternal rest "a
joyin the world 10 coms. Disl' . P Pkiloscpk
on Religion. n "A
4 However wVatehsd d fellow moFlol may b
| be ID stilta membeF Of our uemnph species.
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VIEW THURsDAY EVENING" AUGUST ls Is4

aud which is more remarkable in them, from
tho extreme caution and tender regard for their
own lives, which usually distinguishes tho
warriors" .r
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-08-19

< However wEatehsd fellow moFlol may be-
be ID stiIta member Of our uQmmeh tPseies.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-08-19

20 say, does the Star spanged Banner YET wave -,
Ger the land of the tree, & the home otihe braveI
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-09-06
= WHOL ESALE PRICES.

REMARKS-Snce our last report business has remain- ed in the langd then mentioned There IS no change in the produce marke and the prices quoted nearly nominal.
 BaGGrNc AND RoPE.-We hear of a few sales having been made last review. The stock hand of baggng is about 600C piece of rope 5000 coils The pr ces KentucKy bagging 26 3c per yd cash and rope 12i 14c per lb India haggng g 2Sc Ala bama 26 u 2Sc.
 The receipts since the of October have estimated at 25 ,OO0 pieces bagging and 20 900 coils rope.
 BAcoN.-Some demand exists for city consumption we ca mot however, perceive any alteration in prices The supply on hand is quite equal any demand that exists We quote canvassed hams at 9c uncanyassed 14 Sc shoulders 4 44c; sides 5 6lc per lb
 COFFEE The market continues very dul and but very few sales making The stock in first hands is large and holders very firm in their prices. Stock hand 4,600 bags.
 FLous-The price of flour continues high. We quole thern kiln dried or $s 50 per bb Western super fine $7 50 per bb The business confined entirely city consumption Stock on hand $50 bbs.
 GRAN.-The stock of shelled in market is very fai, but owing advance ill price New Orlean, the price continues reported last week, say 87i 9Oc per bushel Oats very aad wii command 65 roc per bushe Stock of hand 5000 sacks and 1900 bags of oats.
 HAY.-There is none u first hands; retailers selling Sl 30 per c0 lbs. Stock hand about 1000 bales
 LIME.-The stock on hand is not sO1 bbs out of builders hands, considerable portion of our supply has gone New Orleans, for which market it purchased at s2 per bbl. Price from warehouses $2 25.
 MoLAssEs-This article is without change, and the de- mand quite limited. The stock light, exceeding 200 bbs but sufficient for the demand We quote 25 2sc per gall. iu small quantities.
 suGAR.-We hear of few sales of fine sugar having been made at T Sc lb. The stock is light Prime suga's are
 SALT-The stock on hand of this article quite heavy amounting nearly l5000 sacks. Holders however firm in their prices, few small parcels have been sold at Sl 63 b per sackby the quantity $l 50 per sack
 WHlsKEY-This article is without change and very dull at our quotations 2l 2sc per gall Stock on hand lO5o
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-09-06
From the Boston Mercantile Journa


 Liue Salors.-lt is old saying, tht sno class of people harder by their meney than sailors, and none spend it more freely ooishly. ''Ihose per- sons who have witnessed within the last fortnight the curious antics and freaks of many of the men-of- wars port, will readily subscribe to the truth of the above saying Their conduct, in nume- rous instances, forcby reminds US of an old anecdoe illustrating the folly and extravaganza of English When the "Goden Hermione, in the seven years war, took rich Spanish galleon, the sailors shared to the tune of t500 piece, prize money-a sum which, of course, they concluded would be ex- pended ip the common routine of domestic life In order to conquer this difficulty, they devised many ingenious methods, such filling frying-pan with watches from each fob, and frying them over the gal ley re subscribing of money gild the ships head and carved work and It was moreover, unani mousy resolved that every on board should wear gold laced hat. Every cocoanut was therefore with all convenient speed, provided with geldlaced cooked hat, with single exception. One unhapp, wight came along side with a most rueful phiz, and siiver-laeed hat on his head! This would not do- the ship disgraced by such sting mess; "Let's ask the first ieef-tenant not to let him come or board," said Tom Trussetree. The supposed cu prit begged hearing-Jack loves fair play, silence was obtained, and the delinquent thus pleaded his cause, as he passed over the gangway; "There wasn't a gooid- laced hat in the town; 1 was forced to take this here one, which the nearest to it o any thing could find; but l made the fellow take the money for gooid-iacer all the same!" On these last words reaching the ears of his comrades he was received on board with universal greeting and acca nation,
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GAN ACT to provide for the better collection, safe

GAN ACT to provide for the better collection, saie-
 keeping and disbursement of the public revenue, by
 means of corporation be styled the Fscal Cor
 poration of the U. s.
 This is the unique title of the last young duck offe deral oyation and we desire to "keep it before the people," No wonder the annunciation oi its 'name and style" was received with "roars of laughtef!'
 s'The bl," says the New York Sun, "is as long as the constitution, and yet it passed the house with out. or nearly, without discussion" This is true Mr. Sergeant who brought in the bill, the only member who spoke with anything like direct eer- ence to it. and he talked under the hour hand of the clock and the gag rule of despotism. All the rest was s'leather and prunea.'' Wise, Marshall, Prsfit, Pope and Underwood launched out into the fled of personal politics and debated with the most pqtant asperity the new issue of s'Ciay US. Tyler" When they concluded their exhibition of the "union of the whigs for the sake of the Union," the great measure for ''heading Capt. Tyler," passed by triumphant majority.
 In view of this charming specimen of pruvlen' whig legislation, the Nat tonal Inelligencer goes of into fit of rapturous delight. He calls upon Go1 and the country to bless this excellent congress and caryes out niche in the highest temple of wisdom and fame. wherein these mary legislators, this most extraordinary congress are to be embalme' in the grateful remembrance of their countrymen il all future time.-O Temporal, O MoresH