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Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-12-07

We have already published two OF three
articles from the freeman, written by its
correspondent ColnmbusJin relation TO
the loans made by the Fund Commission
ers, Of The ChiIicothe and franklin Blnks.
Below will be found another article, from
the same source, which will attract the
attention of every tax payer in the State.
TStataar,an
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-12-07

To Messra. Wm, Spencer, WIN. P. Nor.
rison, franklin FuIIerton, r p. Ow.
ems, Caleb Boring, Chss. b Flood,
Richard SIodIcp. John Yonlz, William
d. Arven, John Stewar'.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04

A CONVENIENT MEMoRY.-A popular jockey
called on morning by negro man, who
was mounted fine looking horse and with
whom conversation something like the follow
ing ensued:
Good morning Massa sharp; my Massa sent
me to sell you dis horse, cause he bad rnassa
don't want to keep him.
what are the faults ofthe horse ,
20, he got good many very bad faults dread
ful bad faults
'What is one of them; the principal one ?
well then you see, Massa Sharp, dis horse all
ober white and when massa ride him, the white
hairs Ill stick 10 ma5sa new black coat, spoil mas
sa's bran coat.
We'll that is rather bad fault to be sure, but
has the horse no other faults
80 yes massa horse tree very bad faults two
obers beside dat one,
sWhat is another of the faults which you have
spoken off
'Why den mossa III tell you all about it; when
rides dis horse to water, he sonses his nose down
in the water, and wet massa's bridie-spo
massas new Bride
We'll, what eIse;'
.Toder fault massa dat todeI faut-ah-me can I
think on EN- ; its very bad fault, but-but can't
think on EN-
And what price do You ask for the horse'
20 not much, ne so very bad: only asI; but one
hundred dollars; massa says If can't get dat, may
take seven,y-Gve'
'Pl give you sixty dollars for him
20 no; can take less than seventy five and dom.
mean to take dat,
With that the fellow turned his horse as tito ride
off, but the Jockey called ont to hm,her stop; II
take him at seveniy-fve'
well hand out de money quick den, cause must
be off
Seventy-fve dollars in new bank notes were soon
rendered, and which the negro with much reluctance
received before he would give mp his seat on the
horse The bride was changed and the jockey much
elaed, mounted his new acquisition to ride into the
stable door but before he fairly considered the pro-
prety of fetching up by of the rein, the horse
struck his head with violence against the stable
walls. The jockey ,lookipg over his shoulders, and
seeing Sambo ndustriously walking away, he called
out, Here you black son ola possum? this horse
is stark blind =
80, Ia! massa ) drawled Sambo, dat are toder
one fault me couldn't think off
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04

Loss of brig Albert, of fugusta, We.-The
brig Albert Capt James Stoddart, from Gardiner,
Me. for Ed artown, sprung aleak on Monday night
last about twenty miles South of Seguin light The
leak increasing, was obliged to abandon the vessel
East If Cape Cod Light, and taken off by brig
PiIgrim, Capt Campbell, from Sidney and carried
..nto Boston Vessel and cargo total loss. The
r care owned by Capt S. and no insurance. Capt
dor, sooke t,oo schooners, one on Monday night
ao ,o,iss South of seguin, and tho other 80 miles
Ess. Of Cape Cod, 5oth Of which refused 70 reader
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04

LApY's BooK.-The November number is re-
ceived. This is an exceeding by rich number con-
tanning three splendid engravngs, four figures of
Fashions, Music, and large list of excellent con-
tributons. The publisher announces, that he
has secured the efforts of the celebrated Miss
c. NJ. SEDGEwicK, author of Hope Leslie -
broad to Kinsmen at Home &c. &c, for each
future number.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04

Colts Confession of the Murder of Mr. Adams
The New York Express gives the following as
Colts account ofthe circumstances under which he
killed Mr. Adams.
He states that Adams came to his rooms on the
fatal afternoon TO dun him for an unsettled
account, about which there some dispute
They both sat down the table and settled The var
ious items except So. About this dispute arose
between them and high words ensued, during which
Adams called him "a bar Exasperated at this he
srnck him, and scniIle thereupon ensued. Adams
being the stronger man OF the two, threw and Tell
upon Colt and clulchpd him so violently by The
throat thu he was in danger OF checking.
Colt was then living upon his back on the floor.
and rs his hand was stretched out, 1t came IN con-
tact with something which he AT once seiZed, but,
as be AYERS, be knew not what It was,) and hndng
Adamss grip still hard upon his throat, he brought
his hand round and struck him on the back o. the
head this, it would seem. was hardly sufficient TO
stun him, and he only rolled rather more on one
side Colt then struck him again, and the blow
must have fallen on the side of the head. These
wounds, dreadful as the subsequent examination
proved them 10 be- were not sufficient TO release The
prisoners throat but even in the agony of death,
Adams still continued to hold firmly on. until Colt
seemed TO be Mt his last gasp and then tho dreadful
blow was given on the HOn OF the head, which de-
prved one wretched being of, and released the 9th
er from his grasp. Colt then arose, and found
Adams corpse.
For some time, he saws, he remained stupifed
with dread and horror: he knew not what to do,
and at length determined to make his brother ac-
quanfed with the facts; for this purpose he went TO
his lodgings. but he was not al home. He then
went INTO the Park. and walked there for some
time, being unable 10 make uphis mind as to the
best course to be pursued he at one time thought
10 tell some friends but knowing that some stains
rested upon his character, he RETAINED, lest they
should no. believe his story, and so deliver him up
10 justice. After travelling the Park for many and
many time he at length returned 10 bis rooms ard
took the dreadful means, with which the public are
already acquainted, to conceal the deed.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04
Another Great TsefaIcation in New York
Hmm ai l4Il el,t laH- Lhc Pom zion AEeMt.

Another Great Dedication in New York ;
Entertainment by the Pension Agent.
The Journal Of Commerce says = we are in
formed, from the proper source, that Mr.. Sgt-
pe8ter Spencer who for many years past has had
charge of the Pension Office attached to the Me-
chanics Bank in this city, turns out to be de-
faulter to the amount of Eleven Thousand Dol
lars.
Being entrusted by the Bank to draw checks
for the payment of pensioners, he has, it seems,
recently drawn such checks at different times
within the last six months, to the above amount,
in the names Of persons not entitled to pensions,
and procured the money and appropriated 1t to
his own use.
A careful examination of the pension Office and
vouchers, shows the precise amount of defalca
ton to be Sl0,972 4l,-which will be near y
covered by the securities held by the Bank,
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04

This subject is now exciting considerable at
tention among the scientific in Philadelphia
Three of the first physicians of that city, Drs Ho-
mer, Draper and Fox, have publicly given the
following testimony
"1st That there is a state called the Magnet
c, different from any ordinary physiological state
"2d. That during this state the muscles are
IN a state of extreme rigidity or colonic spasm.
sd. That in this condition sensibility for the
time being is suspended
The experiments were not in any degree so pos
tive and conclusive as those given by DIR. Col
liver, who has been lecturing to the "down east
ers"-and we understand intends commencing
another course of lectures here.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04

BUNKER HILL MoNUMENT.-The workmen on
this monument have supended their operations for
the present season. The massive structure will be
finished next summer
1t has risen to the eight Of one hundred and six
,y-iyc feet, and may be at the distance Of
many miles.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04
Sl13 S95 634

From this statement it would appear that the
Southern States, export nearly three fourths of
the domestic products of the United States; of
which Louisiana exports nearly one half. But
as the Mississippi is the natural outlet Of the
Southwestern and Western states, which do not
appear in the table to have any exports; they
ought to be considered in connection with that
State. Again, they entitled to credit for
considerable portion ofthe exports from the Mid
die and Eastern States; such as the Gotten, tobac-
CO, rice &c.
The following is similar classification Of the
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04

Use of Tobacco-'It is, says James /, "a Gus
tom loathsome to the eye, hateful to the nose,
harmful to the brain, dangerous to the lungs, and
in the black sinking fume thereof nearest resem-
bling the horrible stygian smoke of the pit that is
bottomess
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04

a TRrE STonY Some time since, snd m
honest farmer to me, was very much opposed TO
the signing ola pledge, | was a temperance man,
almost total abstinent argued against This CIV
ing up liberty ard thought it was quite fool
ish 10 think would not keep sober and do
coed without signing rwav his independence
Bot was converted, all ola sudden. | went one
dry into store in the county 10 buy something.
and found there assembled half dozen tpplers Of
the village. They miserable set ragged and
dirty, and weak and sick. Just as | came in, one
of them said, here comes cold water man, what
signed away his liberty y NO, | amt replied l.,
i hav't signed yet and guess shant in hurry
THAT'S right cried another, clapping me the
sbouIdrr-you and can drink just what we please,
you are one Of US
Ashamed to be caimed as 'one of us, I went off
and signed the first pledge could fnd,
| an, 'onc of them and | want the tpplers and
all others to know that clear ouer. on the 9TH
er side.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04

;C-ysThe funeral of Hon. John Forsyth TOOK
place at Washington on Saturday, and at
tended by all the Foreign Ministers, Heads Of
Departments, &c, in Washington.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04
TELEGRAPH.
Batl), 5ftc.
THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. /, ls4I.

1t was our intention to have examined at some
length, the subject of "Animal Magnetism in
connection with the recent experiments on that
subject, during the last week, in this village.
But friend has handed us the following article
on the subject, which will in measure, super
cede any remarks we could make. We would
here express our willingness to publish any re-
marks, written in a spirit of candor, on the oppo
site side Truth is our object.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04

Col. Samuel L. Valentine, of Bangor. has inven-
ted u nev wheel for steamboats,, 10 work beneath
the water with sliding paddles. The invention has
been tested, and is said TO work finely
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04
From the United States Register
Sketch Of the Commerce and Navigation OF
the United States, In 1910.

Sketch OF the Commerce and Navigation of
the United states, In 1s4O.
We have at length received a copy oc the an
nual report which has just been prince. In an
tcpaten of the regular tables whlcl we gener-
ally publish, we have made the following hasty
sketch of the commerce Of 1910;
IMPORTS, 1910.
The imports in 1S40 (year ending 3Oth Sept)
amounted to $l07, 141 $40, exceeded by the ex-
ports, 1924 ,944 ,427 This amount varies from the
tables accompanying the reports of the Secretary
Vollll. page 400, it being then only an estimate
In 1888, the imports were $1l3,1lI,4O4
1899, $500 80
1910, l07, l4l $40
Which shows the imports in 1910 to have been
less THAI in 1888 by $6,575 ,755, and less than in
1880, $54, $50, 6l3
OF the imports, $92 1902, $50 were in American
and $l4 1899, l67 in foreign vessels.
OF the whole amount of imports, $751; l96,2o4
or 53 per cent was free of duty.
The amount of imports from
England $33,114,133 Mexico $4,l75, 100
France 17,572s76 Hanse Towns 1881 1893
Cuba 9,s35,477 Britain. Coils 2,0O7, 767
China $780, 500 Russia 2,572,427
Brazil 4,927, 296 Brit East Ind ,952, 461
From Sweden and Norway, Holland, British
West Indies Hayti, Spain, Spanish West Indies
Except Cuba) Italy, Venezuela, Chill; the i'm
ports exceeded one million each.
Teas, (from China) lbs. 9Sl 476 $5,4l7,599
Coffee, lbs. "a 900 095 8,546,222
Silks, not India S,28S,95
Cloths and Casslmeres 1856, 529
Cotton dyed, printed colored 3,893,694
Brown Sugar, l07 955 033 lbs. 4,742492
Bar Iron 3,3N ,4SO
Salt l,0l5,526
Molasses 2,9lG,79l
EXPORTS.
The am of exports in $40, amt'd to $l32, OS5946
1889, I2l ,028,4I
1888, 108,4966l6
Being an excess, in 1910, over 1898, of S23,-
500 $3.50 and over 1889, $lI ,057 $50. Domestic
exports in 1910, amounted to Sll3, 595, 634, and
foreign exports to SlS,l90,3l2. In lS40 the do
nestle exports exceeded those of 1889, $40 ,36l,-
7A3. The exports exceeded the imports, $24 ,944,-
427.
Some ofthe principal domestic exports, in l84O
Cotton $63, $40, 3O7
Flour l0,l43 els
Tobacco 1888, 957
Cotton Goods 3,549607
Refined Sugar l,2l4,65
OF the exports there went to
England $57,048690 Holland $3,856,3l0
France q, Sal ,554 B. w Indies 1865 ,5S4
Cuba G,3l0,5I5 Mexico 2,5l5,341
Brit. Am. Col sos, $50 Brazil 2506,574
Hanse Towns 1913 ,459 Scotland 2,050, 940
Russia, Danish West Indias Hayt, Italy, Tr-
este, Texas, Chill and China each took of the ex-
ports, over one million.
SPECIE
Imports-gold bullion 1918 l27
silver do 400 ABA
ZAP sol
Spece-gold 5l2 030
F." silver 328 222
-- $40 $50
s 8S2 8l3
Exports-Am. gold g. silver
com 1916 O72
Foreign gold 463 800
81 silver 4 Cos 952
6 1874 252
6 $50 3o5
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04

The New Orleans Crescent of the Goth says
The fever is increasing. People had better stay
away now.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04

could not do everything but how he could do 30
much as he did Can the supposition now before
us explain the apparent failures. We think il
can. 1t appeared in evidence that the person in
communication could not at the time of failure,
govern very well his own thoughts Of course
according to our suppostion, he could not thee
govern very well the mind of the subject So
that, though the experiment failed to exhibit cor
rect cairvoyance, 1t did not fail to corroboratc
the general principle, that the mind of the sub.
ject was under the direction of the person in
communication Therefore, it was not, in the
full sense of the word, failure. Jugglers'
tricks seldom fail; scientific experiments often
do. Legerdeman be performed as we'll
at one time at another but science requires
the presence Of many concurrent circumstances.
If all the experiments had succeeded in the same
manner we might have some reason TO suspect
that there was a cunning art about it, But when
they failed part of the time, and it is found
that the essential conditions were then wanting,
that very apparent failure shows the reality of
these conditions, and that there was no trick
manGuvre, what was there to prevent their sue
ceedng at the time they failed, more than pre-
viously For the above reasons, we now feel
more fully convinced of the reality of the mag
netc power, than we did before the last exhibi-
ton. INVESTIGATOR
The above remarks embody the substance of
what it would be proper TO say in respect to this
wonderful science-if science it be. In making
this remark, we know that we express sentiment,
which will not meet the appreciation of ALL who
listened to DIR. Collyers lectures. 1t must be add
mtted however, that in respect to this as also Of
other sciences, there is among the learned and
scientific, diversity of opinion and this diversity
Of opinion must become more or less formidable,
according to the progress of the science and the
development of its laws
Already, among scientific, searching, and phil
osophic minds, the general character of these
developments, has assumed degree of import
ance, sufficient to claim respect, and warrant in
vestgation. These Investigations, both In this
country and Europe, unless we invaidate the test-
mony Of multitude of learned and scientific
gentlemen, have proved completely successful
and such was the fact, in respect 10 the e1pe-
riments in this place, at least in every case
where the required conditions of the science
were in unison, and no one condition want
Ing. Some may possibly view class Of
the experiments in clairvoyance, to which
our correspondent aludes, in different
light. To our mind, however, different view
mn he lo0icot in the until ia sboyyn
absolutely that the person magnetized not
thrown into the state claimed, and that there
as matter of course exist no such I" conditions "
or relations between the Magnetlzer and the pa
tent.
As this is matter admitting of investigation.
which may as we'll be done in one place AZ
another, we cannot but he Id that both oppo-
nents and advocates may enter upon the work,
with desire to learn the truth.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04

anu assistance he was unable TO learn the names
of the vessels or of the bruies who commanded
them. [Argus
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04

fellow applied 10 an optician for pair of
spectaces, and having tried several, complained
that he could not read with any of them "Could
You ever read, inquired the optcan "Certaniy
not. said the fellow, off l could should not be
such fool to buy spectacles.'
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04
Majority for Porter,
22,96l

Majority for Porter, 22,96l
Or in the whole vote $4,000 And yet he has
seven thousand yotcS less than Van Buren, had
when Harrison beat him GN. Z. Tribune
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04

;r-PThere will be services in the Methodist
Chapel this afternoon, commencing at two
o'clock. Dcdicatory Sermonb by Rev. Charles
Baker.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04

PENNsYLvANIA.--The Harrisburg Telegraph has
the official returns from every county in the State
but McKeon, which we hear by letter has given
Porter some 80 majority out of some 800 votes
Besides this, the Official Returns add up
For David R. Porter, 136,335
g John Banks, 1884
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04

Showing that about four ffths of the whole
amount of imports arrive in the Middle and Eas-
tern States.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04
NAVIGATION AND TONNAGE.

There arrived in 1910, 1911 American, 457l
Foreign vessels, total IL ,702 vessels, of
tons Crews, 110,99l men, 3739 boys Clear
ed during the same, 1888 American, 1858 For
egn, total 10 467; tons 1888, 495 Crews, 49,
33l men, 34l5 boys.
Of the foreign vessels which entered, 4,O24
were British, lib French l34 Han seattle lOl
Spanish.
Of the vessels entered there arrived at
New York 1855
Boston 1907
Passamaquoddy ll6l
New Orleans 924
Philadelphia 444
Baltimore 40
The registered Tonnage of the U. s. is 500 764-76
enrolled and licensed l 1T3 695-46
fishing vessels l04 3O4-4S
Tons 2 100 764-16-95
Ton ge empl'd in the whale fishy 156 926-64-95
coasting trade IA 664-34
cod fishery 81 926-43
mackerel fishery 2s 269-l0
steam navigation 1913 1870
There were built in the United Stntes in 1870
81 ships, 100 briggs 37S schooners, 224 sloops, 63
steam. boats; total 671. Tonnage 11s 800 1886
OF these Isl were built in Maine
10 6 Massachusetts
lUJ ne" Jersey
1903 " +" Pennsylvania
Ill 4" Maryland
- -" new York
There were sold to foreigners ! ships,
" 20 briggs,
=" as schooners,
-" sloop,
Lost at sea 80 ships Lost at sea 81 schooners,
=" al briggs, @ 20 sloops,
l6 steamboats,,
SO vessels were condemned unseaworthy
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04

sEnCash aud Produce wouted at this Office.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04

Total excess of imports 1913 42s
Showing that there has been an excess ofimports
of 50 64S 55l ofForegn gold and silver, and an
export of 50 235 o73 of American in lis place
OF the whole amount Of domestic exports, the
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-10

the insult offered to the President of the
u. :. on the night of the 10th of August.
The post office appropriation bIi was
then resumed, and disorderly sort OF de-
bate kept up on it all day. The prlnci-
pal topic oil discussion was the bank bill,
veto, &c, and some of the wing orators
launched forth in the vilest abuse of the
President. Mr.. Arnold, Tenn. in parti-
cular, was very vehement, and character
ized him as the "miSerdbie ,creich at the
other end Of the dUenue." Mr. Bolts also
hcaped upon him an abundance of such
choice epithets as "hypocrile," traitor"
&C., and others did the same.
.4ugust 26.-Senate-The land distri-
button bill was resumed. Messrs. Cuth-
bert, McRoberts, Young, and Benton op-
posed it, and Messrs. Rives and Archer
supported it, At the close of the debate
Mr.. Benton moved to recommit the bill,
but the motion was negatved. The ques-
ton was then taken on the passage of the
bill, which was determined in the aflir-
mallve--ayes %, noes %.
The senate then adjourned.
House-The post office appropriation
bill was resumed in committee of the
whole and debated till l2 o'clock, when
1t was reported 10 the house and finally
passed-yeas l27, nays AZ.
The bill appropriating $4,000 to defray
the funeral expenses Of William Henry
HARRISON late President, was next taken
up and passed--l2S to %.
The bill making appropriation for the
expenses fplacing Greenough's statue of
Washington in the rotunda of the capitol,
for amount due to the artist, and for ex-
renses to bring it from Italy, was then Ia
ken up and also passed. Adjourned.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-10

ted, to bear me same burthen! The
rich man pays his fifty dollars and n halt,
and the poor man is compelled 10 pay
The same! Forty-nine dollars and fifty
cents would thus be plundcred from the
pockets OF the poor mechanic, and depo-
sl'ed III the pockets of his rich neighbor.
what better is this than robbery! What
better IS this in principle, than the system
OF oppression by which the aristocracy
OF Europe possess themselves Of the ear
nlngs of the half starved laborers around
them and leave them TO their oatmeal,
their rags and their novels of mud!
True, this system of robbing the poor
for the benefit of the rich is more plausible
than the direct plundering of foreign DIES.
pots. 1t begins with golden dreams of
distribution, in which the rich and inlu-
entail get the lions share, while the poor
get nothing. 1t ends with the tax gath
erer, assessing his twenty, his thirty or
perchance even his fifty per cent, on
every yard Of cloth the poor man buys
on every pound oil tea, every gallon oil
moasses and every hushel of salt he uses
in his family--to pay back to the Govern
ment the very money it has lavished upon
the rich nabohs, who look clown upon
him with contempt, because he is poor !!
The plumber is SECRETLY taken.
The tax gatherer collects it of the mer-
chant. The merchant mixes it mp with
the cost and freight of his goods, adds
his profit of thirty per cent to the whole,
and then EFFORTS it from his customer.
What better is this, we again ask, than
robbery ! What better is the sneaking
felon who breaks into your premises, and
steals Your property from you, than the
daring robbcr who meets you on the
highway and commands you, pistol in
hand, to stand and deliver ~