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Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-06-21
THE WAY 1T HAS BEEN DONE.

Within few weeks, at the sale of the
splendid furniture OF bankrupt, who paid
as much as twenty per cent. on his debts
the suctioaeer, in selling suit of wind
ow curtains, said, Ladies and gentlemen
il the fringe on these curtains did not cost
forty dollars yard, il's no sale" Is il
surprising that with such extravaganza
VIC have so many bankrupis2 The furni'
ture Of the house cost twelve thousand
dollars; a barouche and horses, sixteen
hundred, the rent Of the house, twelve
hundred per annum; the annual support
of the whole establishment about seven
thousand dollars!
Here we have the other eighty per CT
of the bankrupt's effects. Had he lived
like prudent, reasonable man, be never
would have been on the bankrupt list. A
good wife should always say to her hus-
band go to no expense which your prof
its in business will not permit; let US live
in two rooms and pay our way, rather than
in splendid misery We commiscerate
the condition Of a woman of feeling and
sensibility, who sees the auctioneer walk
into the house and knock down aud carry
OFF all her furniture and comforts; but
sensible woman looks into these affairs
herself,and will moi nllow her husband TO
make sacrifices on her account.
What is true ofindividuals; is untortu-
nately true Of whole communities and
States. Nothing under the sun can con-
tribute to bring this country out OF the
predicament in which it is placed, but in
dustry, energy, economy and honesty
We have had enough of speculative en-
terprise-we want more of the substan-
tial article, honest enterprise. Both
states and individuals have brought thnm-
selves into discredit by obtaining over
much credit-the former by the borrow
ing of money for doubtful improvements.
Somebody has said that society is like
an inverted pyramaid, and we begin to
believe it--for tits clearly upside down
The farmer and the mechanic, are the
apex-the present foundation who as re-
al producers ofwealth, support the buy
ers and sellers, forming The mercant il'
interests, and they in turn support the
great mass Of ofbankers, brokers, bulls, bear
inanciers. interspersed with an occasion
al rorger, Jeremy Diddler, ct cetera.,-
These are they who shave the producer
of wealth, and with unexampled generos
ity treat all their friends, and themselve
Of course, to all sorts Of luxuries. Nov
it would be well il. some of these gen'r
would exercise little more honesty an
Justice, and come down TO their prope
level in society; and ifthey should, the
would be producers instead Of The eater
IN Of what others earn.-SdrUrddy coU
ricr.
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NEW sERIEs.-voL. II. 10. a.

tle taliain thought lie was hardly wal
ranted 10 enforce summary justice, or that
a slight shade Of compassion came over
him, he Immediately endeayored to ascer.
tain the name Of the poison with wb;ehit
was evident the coffee had bsen drugged /;
but the negro could not or would not an
swer We examined lis chcs', and
sought for a clue, but without success,
Until ono Of the crew discovered quaRii
ty Of Savannah flowers (echites superector)
most deadly poison, which the as Jpssin
had picked out from the refuse Of the
mules, the instinct Of The animals always
inducing them TO reject il from their
food. Satisfied with this discovery, we
returned TO the cabin, where we found
the youth who had warned US in the first
Instance, on his kness, returninn thanks
to Providence for having beeh hsmsans
Of saving US all from a dreadful Death
His thanksgiving was only interrupted by
the groans Of the negro, who was writh-
ing on the floor apparently in the last ag-
ony. We prepared an emetic of white
vitriol, which we forced the murderer
to swallow but it was useless. 1t
brought slight vomiting but IN few
minutes he expired in dreadful tortures:
Manga lime since, have been haant-
ed BY thai dark, agonized, des?airing
Cdce and the recollection Of those dying
GrOans.
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to-day (MohdagyJune 81 IN The business
before il. save infhe article Of Time
The Senate have been driving be debate
very leisnfely and elebpraielg on The sec;
tion oftbe apporiionmenl bill enforce nc
lhe District system alr Wright, Nd,
Bates, Mr. Smilh, of Conneciicut, had
scserally spoken pro or con upon His
question; aud at near Eve o'clock. Mr.,
Kerr, Of Md, was siill expatiating upon
The superioradapialion 10 the fitness Of
things, OF the District system.
The House after wrangIing all day up-
on the amendments made in committee,
TO the army bill, laid itoyer for day or
two, with view to the printing of said
amendments. A heavy reduction Is con
templaied il ibis arm Of The national de
fence, from which we deduce that there
is precious lille apprehension for war,
or but lille reliance felt toward the reg
ular afmyn The great object, here, as
in the Navy bill, however, is to mortify
and weaken the acting President. Mem
Secretary Upshaf, having made his
calculations iora smashing increase of
.ths navy, and being wrolh at the auda.
eious telfenebment Of his estimates for
the year by the House, sent on, as you
know, orders to the sevefal navy yards, to
suspend the work upon the public ships
for the purpose OF exhibiting TO the world
The cruel aud un4Faciods conduct Of the
wings in causing the suspension OF so
many poor mechanics from the work BY
which they lived. 1t was pretty good
idea. as an abstraction; but like all other
of ihe Judges distractions, il don't work
well. Tie works in the navy have been.
suspended, before the bill had gone
lhroughihe Senate. How did The Judge
know but that The Senate might restore
his own estfmatesG It was a sore afflic-
tion 10 the Judge, This clipping down his
estimates because he has numerous
corpse de reserpe Of lieutenan,s and mid.
dies, waiting for these vessels in the
stocks 10 be finished! What is TO be
done with the young gentlsmen, We can't
say-ihey will probably be retained, y
.Irolic and drink on shore, al The expense
orthe sober community. whom the lutte
fellows seem TO regard with undisguised
contempt.
With sentiments Of distinguished con-
sideratIon have the honor, sit, 70 beyour
most obedient,
sl@ais5sss HEls E,ssg
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DESTRUCTION oF BOOKS.

"a II
The literary treasures Of antiquity have
suffered from8ths malice Of men, as well
d that oftime. 1t is remarkable that
conauerors, in the moment Of viciOty, or
% the unspaiing devastalion Of their rage,
have moi been saIisied with destroying
men,but have even carried their vengeance
to HOOKS.
Ancient history records how the
Psrsans, from halredo Of the religion oiI
the Phnnic ans and the Egyptians, de-
siroyed their books, Of which Fuse
bius notices they possessed great nun
har 49,
The Romans burnt the books OF the
.Jews. Of the Christians and the phIloso-
pliers; the Jews burnt the books q the
l Christians and hePagans;aRd the CHRIST,
inns burnt the books Of the Pagans and
ibe Jews The greater part of the books
I.of Origen and other heretics were coniini
uaily burnt BY tho orthodox party t1iD;
hon pathetically describes the empty Y
brary &c Alexandra, after the Christians
had desiroyedit. sThe valuable library
az Alexandria was pllaged or destroyed,
and near twenty years afterwards the aps
pearauce of The empty shelres excited the
repret and indiguaiionofeyefy speciailoFf
w6ose mind was not totally darko1ed bY
religious prejudice. The comPoslilohs
Of ancient genius, 50 many sfwhlch haYe
irretrieyabIy persisted, might surely have
besn excepted from tie wreck Of ldola.
~ eor',be amusement and instruction Of
sncceedinn aces; and either the zeal q
avarice of the archbishop might have
been satiaied with the richest spoll'
which we're the rewards OF hls VIC
tory
The Irish deplore the irreparable iosse
! of tha,r most ancient national memorials
which their invaders have been too sue
cessful il annibiIating, The same even
!. occurred in the conquest of Mexico, am
! ,ha interesting history Of the New Worl'
!, must ever remain imperfeci,in conse
Y auence of.the unfortunate success o. tn
4 Srst missionaries, who too late becam
i sensible ofthejr error. Clayigefo' y Y.
4 most authentic historian Of AIex'co,c0hu
:. nallg lanents Ibis affecting loss. Ever
y ,b;nd h thar country had been palntie,
+, and snainters abounded there, as scrlOs
1. n Europe. The first nissionar'es. s'lsI Us |
Z S;o,Is that superstition was mixed win
S s tbair bainunes, attacked the CHEF scno scns,
IS g these artists, and coilectlng' " Y !
y ; ynarl, st place a little mountain o. tne'
4, 4, nrec;o,,s records, they set fire 70 y, a
" s;,, s,ba sshes the memory otma
-. most interesting events. Afterwards, S s.
ay s,Ele II thcir error, they tried to coIl' I
inflammation from the mouths oi the ~
- anss tui ,hefIndians were lndlgnahNs
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A VIcTIMO OF SUPERsTITIoN.-TheNeW
Hampshire STANDARD mentions the case Of
female servant in Exeter in that state,
who fell victim to superstition. She
broke looking glass; and she regarded
The event as ominous of calamity 10 her.
Haunted by the idea, she became sad and
detected, aud in two or three days retired
TO bed. A medical gentleman was call.
ed, who found her entirely free from bod.
lily disease, but whoIeIy prostrated from
mental excitement. In two or three days
more she was corpse, having evidently
fallen a victim 10 The absurd superstition
Of dreadful consequences arising from
the event Of breaking loOking-glass.
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A Cute yILLAN.-A drayman called
the other day at tobacco warehouse, in
order TO procure quantity Of tobacco for
dealer. The tobacco was Immediately
furnished; but part of the money being
Virginia currency, it was preferred to wait
for payment in something better. The
drayman had proceeded but a short dis.
tance, when he was accosted BY person
gSiioia he Supposed 20 be a clstk ana-Lold
they had concluded to take the Virginia
money which was promptly paid over. II
TUNED out however he had heard
the conversation betw cen the drayman
AMI dealer in tobacco, and had used the
opportunity 10 line his pockets with .
round sum in Virginia currency, without
obiecling a, all TO the discount.-BdR.
S4a. ~
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Dr.rRrrR,-CooL PRocEEp1xe--

DEsERTERs-CgoL PRocEEDIxG.--on
Monday last, fourteen sailers, belonging
TO The U. States receiving ship Ohio, now
lying in the stream, lowered one of the
ships boats, got into it ahd showed of.
without being discovered. Tnoy bad
proceeded about half way frcm the ship
TO the wharf, when they we're discovered
and the alarm given. The officer OF the
deck haiied them and ordered them 70 re-
turn, or he would order the marines to
FIRE upon them. Instead of ObeyiDg or.
ders, the cockswain very deliberately rose
up, took of his tarpaulin, waved TO the
officer and proceeded TO the shore. A
boat was Immediately sent in pursuit, bat
the deserters had landed and made their
escape.--ChGrIestOa Chronicle.
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BEAUTIFUL ExTRAcTs.-"I'he fact of
Gen. Harrison's election will Of itself
powerfully contribute to the security and
prosperity of the people Confidence
rriH Immediately reUive; credit viii be re-
stored; active business will return, and
the prices of products and the sSGgcs Of
labor will riss."(ClGy's speech, July 4,
1910.
That reads well; let US try another:
81 retire from you, MIR. President, | know
at period of infinite distress and en-
barrassment. (Clay's speech March,
1912.
Let us continue our exercise by chant
iug the pipe-layers' promise, borne on the
Bunker Hill Banner.
sour Policy: Two dollars day aud roast
beef"
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"A KEEN REToRT.

On Saturday, whig, in speaking OF
Mr., Van BuTen's visit 10 Columbus TN.
nettiently inquired of young democrat
what Mr. Van Buren was to be fed upon
The reply of the Democrat was, ''ttOo dot
lars and roast beef" That whig has
not been seen in these parts since that
lime. Statesman.
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PROTECTION OF HONE INDUS
T." TRY-ITS COST.

According to a report made BY the
British Parliament, protection costs Inc
people Of that Kingdom one hundred S9 and
FIVE millions annually for meat and bread
alone! Thus: ooo ono
Extra price Of Corn, 55'OOo'O0O 1000 O0O
do do Meat, 5OOOO'OoO
This enormous tax, which is but lfae
lion Of the whole,is wrung from th. swess g
and groans ofths wretched MILLIONS u.%mssa ~
m working people who have been TeauSsu o,a.
to abject slavery by is &, ctGS. I.ho, e1aG, gIam
lions. ,iIl they are now glad to Ca9oi l ron ~.
wear 10 year for the privilege I OF Gyms y, y =,
inches. and breathing the footed az q
6flv aarre,s, and damp celIers,
And because of thfs--nnsccountaOle
rmi,y!-tbe free lSburerso soi America are
Iiold that they will advance their INTEREST I.
|Sy giving their voices 10 favor OF ''re'a''a
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HARD TIMEs-EvERYTHING CoMINO
DowS.-Il is estimated that there are
mechanics out of employ-20OO in Phila-
del phia-3OO0 in New York--lOO0 in
Bos,on-l5O0 in Baltimere--and 50O IN
all the large towns on the Atlantic--in all
nearly $4,000 out Of employ. This en-
braces those discharged by the Govern
tnnnt
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tory measurss," which if successful,
cannot but reduce them 70 similar
condition; and all this to provide profit
able investment for capitalists!
BefDre they consent 10 this, let them
coun; Jho inevitable cost, to wil:-Gb.
ject Sersitade, thousand fold more
ttaH negro sIGUery.
Gin. EaQ.
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GEORGETOWN. O. TUESDAY. JUNE a1. 1912.

portion of this famous library. National
libraries have often perished al sea, from
fke circumstances Of cobquerers traaspor.
ting them into iheir own kingdoms.
D'LsfdeH-CRriOSities Of Lit
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THG LAST LINk!-The travelling pub
lie will rejoice to learn, ahat the last link
in the railroad from Boston to BOffalo,
bids fair soon to be completed. The last
contract for the work between Batavia
and Attica, was taken on Monday, and
the whole work required TO be comPlet-.
ed this fall Roch. Democrat.
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spa, will a high tariff protect our man .,
ufacturers, and prevent direct TAX
ives child" "How will it do TO IT,
nBv nrohibiling foreign imPor'at.iOnss...--
.WslI when every thi6g is prohibited, ,who
.,,;n n.y he taxess,' II nsver saw sucb,
80 cres,nre s to ask questions. Tel youR
a,o,Ser 10 put YOU 10 bed-directly"
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A reasonable deduction wiz be made on
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be 40, applicable TO the human race, as Il Is TO
planets and animals-and if Attraction cannot DC
introduced into Industry, which is the foundation
or pivot of the social system
The exercise d Industry, which is the delight
of industrial! animals and insects such as the bea-
yer, the ant the bee, the wasp and others, IS tor
Man scourge and burden, which he throws OF
RS soon as re possesses his Liberty. The laborins
Mass in our present societies aim only atease and
idleness; and the savage, as his supreme imrre-
cation says TO his enemy, may you De reduced 10
till The earth.
AS it is evident that we are destined by God to
the exercise of Industry why is it thai ne has
given us no code for the regulation of our indus
trial relations, no natural attraction for laboI7-
WHY is Labor, which, as it is asserted, Is our Des-
,iny. scourge for the tailoring Mass of both civ
iliZed and barbarian societies, who only strive TO
escape its burden, and who would in moment
abandon its exercise, if they were not forced 10 1t
from want and constraint?
Labor however is the delight of various AMI
mails. such as beavers, ants lees. and wasps, &c,
which are perfectly free to remain idle; but God
has given them attraction for their Industry, and
they find their happiness in its exercise. Why
not have reserved for Man a system OF Attractive
Industry which would render the production of
wealth pleasing and agreeable? The populations
of countries, where feudal bondage and slavery
exist work from the fear of punishment and the
lash; and those of the most advanced civilized
countries. from fear of want and starvation which
are pressing constantly upon their poor families.
The Greeks and Romans, whose libertyis so highly
extslled worked from fear of the lash, like the
negro slaves of the present day.
ITO be CoHtinucd.l
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ORarsp's TRIumpH, or the fall of Ahriman; Drama.
Newly York, Alexander v. Blake, 1872
This allegorical dramatic poem, intended of
course for closet reading only has for its subject
the Improvement of Mankind, its nature, elements,
and prospects. Its machinery is taken from the
theology of Zoroaster, and its chief characters are
ormusd and Ahriman, the spirit of Good and the
spirit Of Evil. A hasty perusal has shown US ma
nv eoqueat and highly poetic passages, mingled
with others of questionable taste 1t seems the
work Of some ardent enthusiast in the cause of
buman improvement and reformation, who has
brought into striking, though unusual, conriguity
the widest fancies Of the Persians, and the mat
ts.of-fact doings of our own day.
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p Israel Post, No. SO Bowery, has published
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yan mic,nnu,s Land prisoners.

DrpApTMsNT OF STATE, Washington, Aug. %, 1912.
Nv Lord II have the honor to communicate to
your LordshiP the copy of letter addressed to
the President, by the honorable Messrs. Gushing,
Wood, and Ferris, members Of the House Of Re-
pesen,atives and of the answer to that letter from
this Department by the Presidents direction.
This correspondence relates to the prisoners at
Van Dieman's Land, some of them citizens OF the
United States whose condition have, l believe,
more than once mentioned to you in our CONVEX
sotions. trust that you will bring this subject
to the consideration of her Majesty's Government;
and entertain the hope that, under existing cir
cums,ances, YOU will not withhold your advice and
recommendation for the pardon and release OF
these prisoners
avail myself of this occasion, my Lord, TO
renew to you assurances of high consideration and
regard, DANIEL WEBSTER.
LORD AsHBuRroN, &c. &c &c.
NEW York, Sept 9, !s42.
Sir,--The letter YOU did me the honor OF adj
dressing me the 29th of last month reached me on
nv arrival here, with its enclosures, relating to
certain prisoners IN Van Deman's Land. former
IL citizens of the United States, who were trans
ported to that penal settlement in consequence OF
the part taken by them in the criminal invasion OF
the British provinces, and the consequent destruc-
ton Of the lives and property of their inhabitants.
shall communicate these papers to my govern
meat Immediately on my arrival; and although it
does not become me TO anticipate by any opinion
OF my own their decision upon them, need hard
~ assure YOU that the wish expressed by your 60
yernment, and the respectable members of Con"
gress whose letter you send me- will not fail to
receive due attention. l shall carefully press the
consideration of the several circumstances OF MI
,gation mentioned in these papers, and you may
be assured that there will be every disposition to
take as iRdugent view of the case of these I'M
fortunate people as may be thought consistent
with the due vndicasion Of the laws, and the sscu-
ri,y of her Maiesty's peaccable subjects.
beg, sir, you viii be assured of my high con-
sideration and of my sincere regard.
AsHsURToN.
The Hon. DANIEL wEBsTsR, &c.
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Az ISOLATION;

Or Principles OF True Organization of Society.
IT Tie Ed;.orsiip of this column is distinct from, tla. Of
TIE Tribune address letters postpaid, 10 A BRISBANE
Re.idesce, Is Leonard-street.
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" An Editor in Alabama sympathises deeply
with the French people for their loss of the Duke
of Orleans, whom he calls the only son of Louis
Philippe.