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Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-08-31

NEGLECTING THE ANTECEDENr-Some
very whimsical instances of this occur
continually, especially in the answers Of
Witnesses, when given literally as they
speak. In recent assault case, for in
stnnce, the prosecutor swore that be (ths
prisoner struck me with broom on the
head till he broke the top ofh. In nara
tating an accident, some time since, we
saw it stated that poor old woman was
lUn over by a cart aged siTty. So in a
case of supposed poisoning, he had some
thing in blue paper, aud saw him lean,
bis head over the pot and put IL in,
Another of circulation base coin: he
snatched the half dollar from the boy
aohick he suaLlovsd. Here ''which''sesma
10 mark the boy, not the money; but still
the sentence reads incorrectly An old
fellow WIN for several years sold cOmbus-
tble matches, had the following as bis in
variable address: "Wlll you buy some
matches ofan old man made Of the hest
kind ofwood?"
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-08-31
LISTEN 70 JOHN @. ADAMS.

All We wings who denounced Mr.. Van
Buren's Administration as an extravagani
one, read the following teatimony Of Mr.
Adams. Here is testimony such as should
make the coon shin and swapping turtle
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-08-31
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New-York tribune., 1841-04-13

1DEsrITT og NATrRE.-Every one must have observed
faces and forms which, without any resembling feature make
Ike impression on the behoder y particular picture
copy OF II do awaken the same train OF images
viii yet supernduce the Us some Wild noun
tain walk although the resemblance obyou, the
but occult and out Of the reach the understanding
Nature an endless combination and repetition OF very few
laws She huns the old well known air throug nnunerabc
variations.
Nature is full Of sublime family likeness throughout her
works She delights startling with rccmblances in the
most unexpected quarters have tho mead Of an old "a
chem Of the forest which at once reminded the eye Of bald
mountain summit and the rrows Of the brow suggested the
strata OF the rock. There whose have The
same essential pcndor the simple and awful sculpture on
the rezes of the Parenon, and the remains of the earliest
Greek art And there composition. of the
be found In the books alInges What Guidos Rospig
o.i Aurora but morning thought the horses but
morning cloud Ii any Will but take pains observe
the variety actions which be equally inclined in
tam moods mind, and those which averse be viii
see how deep is the chain Of affinity Emerson. E...y.
New-York tribune., 1841-04-13
1878 SO
Sl61,793 80

sIr Thomas Dunlap Of Philadelphia guarantees under
date Of December 2, sl0 the faithful and punctual pay
men; OF the loans to Mr. Wilder The Committee Of the
Board add Under this arrangement apprehend oss
the Bank
Upon The presentation OF the Report OF the Committee on
advances, 10 the Board the 2ist December 1870
ton made recommt the same for the purpose Of
having inserted therein the Of the party really inter
ested the one-fourth for which the settlement made
with AIr. s Y. 5. Wilder. This motion did not prevail,
but the Reportwas accepted and the Committee discharged
After the Report had been read the following Preamble
and Resolutions submitted by Mr. James Martin and
unanimously adopted by the Directors present who
AIessrz- John R New, Joseph Cabot Lewis VAIN, John
Conne, Manuel Eyre, Richard Price, Lawrence Lewis
James Martin, George Handy and Robert Taylor; Mr. Ne
acting By depuaon President pro- In the absence
Of M Dunlap.
As appears by the Report of the Committee on Adj
that aige transactions have been going for
erel years without the sanction knowledge OF the Board
of Directors and further appears that these transac
lions were mostly II not wholly for the and to the
New-York tribune., 1841-04-13
II 8. BANK REPORT.

tn. Committee appointed meeting Of the no..
&c, Of he Bank Of the United States, held January
10 examine The details OF the statement ii teh
nv The President, respectfully submit the io!0"i's
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-04
.NSSceiEes7se0agS.
A MELTING STORY.

One winter evening, 4 country store
keeper in Vermont was about closing his
doors for the night, aud while standing in
the snow outside putting up his window
shutters. he saw through The glass oung-
Ing worthless fellow within. grab pound
of fresh butter from the shelf ant, hastily
conceal it in his hat.
The act was no sooner detected than
the revenge was hit upon, and Il very few
moments found the Green Mountain store
keeper at once indusina his appetite for
fun 10 the fullest extent, and paying of
the thief with faccliouS sor Of torture for
which he might have gained premium
from the old in1uisilion.
IL say Seth :" said The stUrc-kceper,
coming in and closing the door aficr him.
clarpiug his hands over his shoulders and
stamping The SNOW of his shoes.
Seth had his hand upon the door, his
hat upon his head and the roll of new but
Ter in his hat, anxious ~ make his exit as
soon as possible.
~ say Seth, sit down; I reckon, now,
on such an c-tar. nal night as this, Il eeIlc
something warm wonldn't hurt i fellow ;
come and sill down.
Seth fell very uncertain: he had the
butter, and was exceedingly anxious 10 be
off, hut the temptation Of something arm
sadly intcrlered with his resolution to 60.
| This hesitation, however, was soon settled
by The right owner of The hutter taking
Seth by the shoulders and planting him
in seat close 20 the stove where he was
in such manner cornercd in hy barrels
and boxes, that while the country grocer
sat before him there was M possibility Of
his getting out, and right in this very place
sure enoue eh the s,ore-kecper sat down.
"Selh we'll have lille warm Santa
Cruz" said the Green Mountain grocer,
as he opened the stove door and stuffed in
as many sticks as the space would admit.
Without it you'd freeze going home such
q nigh, as this"
Seth already felt the butter settling down
closer to his hair aud jumped up declaring
he must 90.
"Not till you have something warm
Seth; come, I've got story to .ell you
100; sit down now;" and Seth was again
pushed into his seat by his cunning tor.
menlor.
"Oh! it's tu darn'd hot here" said The
petty thief, again attempting 10 rise.
"Set down--dont be in such plaguy
hurry" relorted The grocer, pushing him
back in his chair.
"But I've got The COWS 10 fodder. anc
some wood 10 split and must be going
continued the prosecuted chap.
"Bu, you mustn't tear yourself away
Seth, in this manner. Set down, let The
COWS take care Of themselves and keeT
yourself cool, you appear to be fdgelty
said The roguish grocer with wicked leer
The next thing was the production o
two smoking glasses Of hot rum toddy, th'
very sight of hich, in Seth's present stu
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-04
VOLUME WI.
EDGEF1ELD ADVERTISER
BY
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strictly attended to.
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Eagehela Court House, $. c., March a, 4s4A

alton, would have made the hair stand
erect upon his head had it not been we'll
oiled and kep, down by the butler.
Seth, Ill give you a toast now and
you can bul!erit YOURSELF" said the grocer,
yet with au air of such consumate simpli-
city that poor Seth still believed himself
unsuspected.-" Seth, here's-here's a
Christmas eoose-til was abou, Christmas
imel-here's Christmas goose well roast
ed and basted, eh? | tell you, Seth. it's
the greatest eating in creation.-And, Seth,
don't you never use hogs fat or common
cooking butter to baste with; fresh pound
butter, just the same as you see on thai
shelf yoneer, is The only proper thing in
nature 10 baste a goose with-take your
butter-T mean. Seth. take your toddy."
Poor Seth now began 10 smoke as well
as melt, and lis mouth was as hermetri-
caIIv sealed up as though he had been born
dumb. Streak after streak Of the butter
came pouring from under his hat, and his
handkcrchiefwas already soaked with the
greasy overflow. Talking away as if no.
Thing was the matter, the grocer kept stuff
fing the wood into the stove. while poor
Selh sal bolt upright, with his back against
the counter, and his knees touching the red
hotfurnace before him.
Darnalion cold night, this" said the
grocer. "Why, Seth, you seem TO per-
spire as If YOU was warm! Why don'tyou
take your ha, off? Here, lei me put your
ha' awayr'
No" exclaimed poor Seth at last,
with a spasmodic elior, to gel his tongue
loose, and clapping both hands upon his
hat. mo! must go; let me out; amt
well; le, me go!" A greasy cataract was
now pouring down The poor fellows face
and neck, and soaking into his very bools,
so that he was literally in a perfect bath
ofoil.
well, eond night sel," said The hu-
morous FermnnIer, "if you will go;" ad-
ding as Seth got out into the road, "neiSh-
bor, reckon the fun I've had out Of you
is orth ninepenoe, so / shan't charge
you for thar pound ofbutter !"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-04
From the Token" for 1885.

WHAT SHALL I BRING THEE, MOTHER!
~ require nothing Of thee" said mo-
,her 10 her innocent son. when bidding him
farewell, bu, tha, you will bring back your
present counienance. e."-Larater.
"What shall bring thee mother mine!
What shall | bring to thee?
Shall bring the jewels, that burn and shine
In the depths of The shadowy sea!
Shall bring thee garland hero wears
By the wondering world enlwined,
Whose leaves can cover thousand cares,
3. And smile o'er cIoudcd mind!
Shall J bring thee deep and sacred stores
Ofknowledse, the high and free,
That thrills the heart on the hallowed
shores
OF clasic Italy?"
"What are jewels, my boy, 10 me!
Thou art the gem prize.
And The richest gem in that fearful sea,
Will be where the vessel flies.
The wreath The hero loves, is won
By the lite blood Of the brave;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-04
MANY CROP EXPERIMENTS.

have before made known in the col
umns Of the Cultivator, my entire success
in a double crop as TO Irish potatoes and
pumpkins; or that by planting pumpkins
among potatoes after the vines of the latter
were of some size, fine crop of the for
mer overspread the ground, rather 10 the
healthful shading than to the detrlment Of
the potatoes matured underneath.
Ofla,e years have sowed buckwheat
and rye at the same time and on the same
ground and success attended. The buck
wheat was cul 10 the fall, and rye the fol-
lowing harvest. Again, in our no, climate,
and on our light sandy soil, have bit upon
plan that renders red clover ofas certain
growth and success as in the northern states
ifnot more go. tits by covering the ground
with pine leaves after the wheat and clio.
yer are sowed; or cover the wheat in the
winter and sow the clover in the spring.
LastiSeptember year,sI sowed piece Of
ground with wheat, and clover on the fresh
earth Immediately alie the wheat was har-
rowed in, and soon after put over most of
the surface with pine leaves. The wheat
ClOFCI "cTC uOtu CSSCutIdllJ DCiISntSo
by llie covering, and a remarkable contrast
TO that left uncovered 10 test The utility Of
the plan.
The fifth Of August last, resolved up
on fourfold operation on peice Of ground.
and after sowing thereon buckwheat and
rye, and then clover, covered most
Of it with pine leaves. straw, and green
pine boughs, or with different bushes, coa-
ted over about an inch thick. The result
Promises to be very satisfactory. And 4
most decided difference in favor Of the
ground thus covered. | had the curiosity
the 5th of October, 10 measure The buck
wheat from coruer Of the piece, less than
quarter ofan acre, and The produce was
Hye 'Par Fsrs 4hsasIP5aAsAihfly haI5 yours. &c:
SIDNEY WELLER.
Brickleyrille, Halifar co. N. c., Norr.
"a, 1910.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-04
NO. 5.

and unciv;lized country. Let Planters.
who are disposed to leave their native State
for The fertile lands of the West, but be-
SLOW the same Iabour and expense in re-
claiming their worn lands, which they
would be compelled to bes,ow in clearing
and preparing the heavy ,imbered lands
of the West, and then add to this the ex-
pense of removal, and the sacrifice Of ma
ny articles of property. incident 10 it; let
them do this, aud they will find themselves
settled on as productive Plantations in
Carolina, as they would find elsewhere.--
1emperance ddrocate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-04
COOL IMPUDENCE.
SCENE IN A.PRINTING OFFICE.
Enter Strnn rer.

Enter Stranger.
s,ranger.-"Gnod morning gentlemen"
Editor.-"Good morning sir: : sit down."
Str.-"I want to get one Of your NOR
ming papers"
Edr.-"Certainly sir" handing him a
paper.
believe, o. much importance this morning?
Edr.-"No, sir, no'hins very important.
There is, however, an interesting letter
from Florida, and letter OF a late date
from Washington"
S,r.-"I am going TO send this paper
600 miles of. and perhaps it may be the
means of procuring you subscriber"
Edr.-"Yes. sir perhaps il may" =; =;
Su.-"Good morning, gentlemen" -
bowling himself ont of the Office, and for.
getting 10 pay for the paper.
Edf.-"Good morning. Sir"
After short absence, the stranger re.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-04

Aud his brow must lose ere it wears The
The smile that mercy gave.
Dearly earned is the volumes wealth
Tha, opes to the lamp a, night.
While the tairer ray ofhope and health
Goes out by the sickly light.
Bring me that innocent brow, my boy;
Bring me that shadowiess eye;
Bring me the tone Of tender joy
That brea,hes in thy last 'good-by.'"
From the British Colonial Magazine Jan. 1911
BIOGRAPHICAL ALTERATION.
The Brewers should to Malta go;
The fools to rocks of Sicily;
The Quuksrs TO The Friendly Isles;
The Fur-ricrs, all to Chilli.
The little squaliug, bawIug babes,
That nightly break our rest,
Should be packed of to Babylon,
To Lap-land, or to Brest.
Cooks from Spithead should go 10 Greece,
And while the MiSer waits
His passage to the Guinea coast,
SpendthrifIs are in the Straits.
Spinsters should 10 the Needles go;
Hinebibbsrs to Burgundy;
Commands may luuch at Sandarick Isles
Wags poke their fun at Fun-dy;
Musicians hasten to the Sound,
All Mendicants to Rome;
And let The race of Elypocrites
At Cant on find their home.
Lovers should TO the Cape Good Hope;
TO some Cape Horn is pain;
Debtors should go 10 o. |. U. (Ohio,i
Our sailors to the Main:
Bold Bachelors 10 The United States,
Maids to the Isle Of Man.
The Gardeners should 10 Botany go,
And ShoeLlacks 10 Japan.
The Quarrelsomc in Ireland
Will find their proper level;
The Printer, when he sets these lines,
"A Typographical expression.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-04
@oetie Nefess.

From the South Carolinian.
THE EYE.
Unsullied mirror of The soul!
The heats unerrins ,alisman.
Whose deep mysterious control
Entrances all it turns upon!
Oh, what subduing beauties live,
Enan'riug in thy sparkling ray;
What dark and unseen horrors thrill,
Conjur'd by thy terrific sway.
The eye, the eye, the bright, black eye;
Presage Of Genius, nobleE reign; % :, - ov,1
mere thoughts unchaiued, untramnei Il
lie,
Or fancy boasts its wide domain,
Ausur of Passion, still' but truc'
Blazing from soul 10 soul, TO bear
The wild communicative lance.
Flashing ahecsiou's strongest glare.
The eye, the eye. The light blue eye'
Beamins dissoving azure far,
Whose mellow luStre can outvie
The cloudless evenings richest star.
Beneath its tender, tear-brieht gloss.
Gentle and holy feelings move;
It's glitter but the light TO guide
The lover TO the seat of Love.
Index of beauty! lured by thee,
Aaorug cap,ives bow and sigh;
And, spell bound, in thy gllst'ning trace
The partial fair ones soft reply.
Robbed of thy light, thy matchless light
The smile would pail, its TINS would fly
Torn from the achme Of its chasms,
The vapid cestus wi,herins die.
Meseems, there's lone" whose pride is
The gorgeous tissue. tinsel bright;
The naughty damsel's fading boast;
The hatter'd, giddy bellies delight.
Wha, an unearthly, vivid spell
Once her cerulean, liquid gaze,
Wound round my soul felt it then,
Must ever feel its piercing rays
So, Ca. COLLEGE, Feb. 5, lS41.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-04

Preparations for the nert Crop.-We
were graIiied to see, Oh our recent visit 10
the eastern part of The Stale, that the
Planters were heslowing greater pains in
the manurine of their lands for the next
crop, than we have ever seen 10 that Sec
ton of country before this. 10 some pla-
ccs where the farmers have not been able
to procure a sufficient quantity Of manure
from their barn yards, they are hauling in
straw and leaves from the woods, and
scattering Them in their simple state on
their fields. Heretofore, what lillle sys-
tenn of manuring there has been, has been
confined mostly 10 The upland Planters, but
some of the river Planters are now carry
ing on an extensive plan Of manuring, no,
with the trodden leaves and straw from
their barn yards, but also by hauling on
their fields the rich, alluvial deposit left by
the freshets on their low grounds that are
moi cultivated.
We had The pleasure ofspending night
with Col. Taylor, who plants on the Wa.
teree: he is pursuing the system of manur
ing more extensively Than any Planter o
our acquaintance, and with eminent sue.
cess, so far as he has had opportunity fol
Judging. from the time he has been doing
so. He will probably haul this season
from his barn yard alone, between three
and four thousand loads of manure, be-
sides straw in its natural state. and the de-
posit from some of his low grounds.
Let this system be vigorously and un
Lirinsly r.rsued by all our Planters forter
years, and we shall see the now worr
lands of Carolina, presenting that iict
verdure, which in its early settlement at
,racted the emigrants from the old world
and induced them to flock to then wilc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-04

galed his olfactory nerves with copious
supplies from his large snuff box, and af-
ter he had travelled seven miles, aud was
approaching, almost in view of the church
in which he. was 10 offciate, the wind be-
gan 10 blow. full in his face, and when
taking another pinch from his favorite box,
in order lhatslhe wind might not blow the
snuff in his;eyes, he turned his back upou
the wind, depositing in high enjoyment,
the 'itillery matter into its elevated siIua-
lion. But Ii was serious revolution to
him; for alas he forgot he had turned
round, but proceeded onward over the
same ground, never discovering his mis-.
take till he came within few rods of his
own house, the place from which he had, a
few hours before. started in orderro preach.
1t was too late for the worthy clergyman
TO think Of relraciug his steps, and walk
ing the course again; and the congrega-
ton was allowed 10 remain wondering
what had happened TO their absent minis
,er.-St LOUIS Bl.l.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-04

A Rogue caught in his o,cn Trap.-A
singular incident occurred during The holi-
DAYS on The opposite side of the river
Two ladies', who resided in Illinois, came
10 the civ to make purchases A well
dressed man followed them into several
stores, al one Of which one ofthcm got a
ten dollar bill changed receiving the change
in small bills. In The evening, on their re-
turn home, when but short distance from
the ferry in the prairie, the same man
they had seen in the city rode up to them
and demanded their money. The one
who had the money drewit out, and in at
tempting 10 hand it To him The wind caught,
The bills and carried them off on 10 the
ground. The man dismounled to pick
them up, and as soon rs he was down The
ladies put whip 10 their hnrses and made
off as fast as possible. On their way they
heard the clalIsr Of a horses boots follow
ING them, but were too much terrified to
stop OF look back. When they reached
their own gate. behold The robbers horse
was with them, fine animal, with an
elegant saddle and pair Of saddle-bags,
but the man was no where in sight; they
suppose his hose escaped whilst he was
picking mp the bills. On examining the
saddle-hags. large sum Of money was
found and several articles Of wearing APP
pareI, hut nothing by which his name could
10 discovered. Up to Saturday lasl, no
one appeared ID claim the horse or prop
ertv.
The above ficts we have from re-
spcc,abe gentleman of the city, who as
surcs us that Singular as The circumstances
may appear, they are strictly correct
81. Louis Republican.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-04

Pomposity.-A face'ious gentleman tra.
yelling in the interior of the State on ar
irving at his lodging place in The evening,
was met by the ostler, whom he thus ad-
dressed, "Boy, extrcate that quadruped
from the vehicle, stabulate him; denote
him an adequate supply Of nutritious ali
ment and when the Aurora Of the morn
shall again illulnine the oriental horizon.
I will award you a pecuniary compensa-
,ion for your amicable hospitality" The
boy not understanding word, ran into
the house saying .Mausser; here's q Dutch
man wants to see you