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The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-03-03

CREDULITY. lady, some time back, oD a
visit to the British Museum, asked, the par.
con 10 attendance if they had a skull OF Oliver
CROMWELL; being answered in the negative,
Dear me-, said she, that's very strange for
they have one al Oxford. London paper.
1--WE have copied these few lines for the pure
pose ofadding that the paragraph is a capital
instance of a good story being spoiled in tell
ling. The original version, which is greatly
superior in bumor TO those monstrosotes cal
led Jonanansms. is, We believe, as follows:
The lady, on being told that the skull shown
10 her at the British Museum, was that Of Oil
yer Cromwell, observed ha, was strange as
she had seen another skull Of the Usurper in
the Oxford Museum, which was much larger.
Yes, madam said the conductor, 'but our
specimen is that Of his skull when he was YES
ry young!)
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-03-03
OUR COUNTRY.

Will the time ever come wheE Saxon bard, fresh
from his own fast anchored Isle shall stand upon
the ashes of our heroes and point our ruined cities
and neg sced hamlets, and excaim! "Ihere she lies
upon sepuchre the carrion Of nations"
We trust in God that it will never come. 1t never
can come until our whole people become fanatics. and
the rich make slaves orthe poorer classes. We put our
faith in the middle classes in the working men Of the
land; 10 them we turn with heart swelling with pat
riosm, and beseech them, as with the fevor ofanges
to arise as one man, and guard the constitution from the
ruthless hand Of the spoicr.
England is endeavoring 10 destroy asa nation, by
sowing the seeds ofdiscord amongst She dare not
risk the hazard Oft war with the free Republic of the
West and therefore she sends spies to do her dirty
work, aud seduce us from our principles. AS in the
days of Bonaparte, her gold is powerful 1t may open
the gates of lortresses and win fields 5ristling with
bayonets, without blow or drop of blood To this
mean despicabe attempt of hypocritca Harlot we
call the attention fthe people oftho Republic There
Is British party in America Like the friends of the
Bankrupts who would render ;he solvent men of the
land - ''' the insovents there are false hear
ted ire hsu e.e, who would sell their liberty as ma
ton, to redeem handfa of black slaves IN the South,
who are far better off than the white slaves in New Eng
land.
We have had enough ofthis agrarian and terrible doc
trne Ifa year of Jubilee s to be announced let il be
year of Jubilee, and year of wholesale robbery
for the benefit ofa few specializing members of Cons
gress and 500 900 smaller spendthrils, who cannot
write Honorable before their names- Index.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-03-03

DEFINING A PosITIoN. IA Connecticut edi-
Tor defines his position to be the same as that
Of an animal which was carried through the
country in a menagerie. Ladies and genile-
men, said the polite keeper TO the company
Ladies and gentlemen, this ERE animal as you
see here, between the lion aud jaOkas, is ans
biguOus. He can't live in the water and be
dies on landP
ABSENCE OF MIND.-A friend Of ours lAialy
kissed his wife's maid. and didn't discover hia
error till the girl cried out, 'misIIass ls coming.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-03-03

Twoneghbors met, one Of whom was exceedingly
rich and the other in moderate circumstances The lat.
ter began to congratulate the first his great posses
sions and on the happiness which lie must enjoy: and
ended by contrasting it with his own condition My
frlend said the rich man, "Iet ask you ques-
ton Would you be willing to lakem property and
take the whole oft for your board and cothngl
"No indeed" "Well, that's all get.'' ...-.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-03-03
VOL. 3 NO.7 WHOLE NO III

cary water on their heads, and rinse plas ,es
and carry them round 10 company '.-Gtani.
loo, says he says he saw al Java, ''an extra
ordinary ape-a female, Ve'y modes-who
walked erect, with no hair on her face, ex-
cept for eyebrows. She made her bed neat
ly every day, laid on her side, and covered
herself with bed clothes, When her head ach.
ed, she bound It up with a handkerchiel.v
Malle Brun speaks of others that mixed with
Africans; and NJ de Graud saw female
chlmPanzee, or sImatoglopytes, that couId
heat an oven with care. and on voyage was
expert at the capslan, or in the rigging as an
old lar In Sumara, was myself told bv
many, that in one of their villages family
Is known which sprang from female ourany,
outang, that was married by Malay. She
soon followed the Gus ons Of olher women
IN her mode OF living and working. and al
though her offspring fortbree general ons were
nearly dumb, they now speak ihel same rs
natives. Indeed many Of The old men on the
coast more resemble ouraug outangs than
they do men. One in particular. man of
rank, too, who came off from Pulo. Kic 10
the ship was very like this kind Of beast, He
had the Hat nose, deficient chin, short pussy
front eas very large, eyes TOO near. anG pro,
fusion OF hair covering his whole person; in
Short having the peculiar marks ofihe ourang
ou'aug, excepting the long arms, extra Dis
tance of upper lip from The nose, and thirteen
RIBS. lie had also, that same Iudrcrous gra-
witty, and melancholy quizicaIness Of express
zion which lhe ourang outang always has;
Or course cannot vouch for the trulh of the
ourang,buman story, but as Herodotus aays,
they so informed me who had the best chance
10 know
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-03-03

The PROUD MAN.-The proud man is a
fool in fermentation, that sweIIs and bos over
like porridge pot. He sells out his feathers
like an owl, to swell and seem bigger than he
is. He is troubled with tumor and ini1ama.
tiOn Of self conceit, that renders him stiff and
uneasy. He has given himself sympathetic
love powder, that works upon him 10 Goage,
and has transformed him into his own mis-
trees. He is his own gallant and makes pas
sionate addresses to his own dear projections,
He commits Idoitry to himself and worships
his own image-though there is no soul living
OF his church but himself, yet he believesas as
the church believes, and maintains his faith
with the obstinacy Of fanatic. He is his
own favore, and advances himself, not only
above his merit but above manknd is both
Damon and Pythias to his own dear SELF and
values his crony above his soul. He gves
place 10 no man but himself, and that with
very great distance TO all others whom he es.
teens not worthy 10 approach him. He be.
iIeves whatever he has, receives a value in be-
ing his; as horse in nobIeman's stable
will bear greater price than in a common
market. He is so proud, that it is as hard 10
be acquainted with himself as with others, for
he is very apt TO forget who he is, and knowa
himself only specifically; therefore he treats
himself Civly as a stranger with ceremonYa
and compliment but admits of no privacy He
strives to look bigger than himself, as wslf as
others, and is no better than his own para
| disc and hatlerer.
A little food will make shallow torrent
swell above its banke, and rage and foam, and
| yield great noise. while deep silent stream
gldes quietly on; so vain gorious; insolent,
proud man, swels with little frail prosperity,
grows big and loud, and overaowes lis bounds
and when he sinks, leaves mud and dirt behind
him. His carriage is as glorious aud naughty
as il he advanced on mems shoulders or tum-
bIed over their heads like Knipperdolng He
fancies himself a COlosses; & SO he is, for his
head holds no proportion TO his body, and his
foundation is lesser than bis upper stories. We
Can naturally take no view OF ourselves un-
less we look downwards, to teach US what hum
BILE admirers we ought 10 be Of our own value.
The slighter aud less solid his materials are,
the more room they take up, and make him
swell the bigger, as feathers and cotton will
stuff cushions better than things Of more solid
parts.-Buer t
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-03-03
MODERN DICTIONARY.

EditOr-A poor wretch, who every day empties his
brain in order to f his stomach. .....
Virtuc,-An awkward habit of acting differently
from other people. A vulgar word 1t creates great
lnrlh in fashionable circles ...... ..
HOnOr.--Shooling friend through the head whom,
you love, in order gain praise of few others, whom
you despse and hate. ......... ..
MarriGgs-The gate through which the happy low
er leaves his enchanted regions and returns earth.
WeGlth.c-The most respectable quality of man.
Jait- The penalty of misfortune, aud often the re.
ward of virtue. ... q,
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-03-03
BY MGTCHENER e. MATTHEW'S
Farewell to the Bottle.

Farewell to the Bottle.
Farewell-a long farewell,
Fhou mirth creating spell.
No TO thee
My song shall be-
Drinking, singing,
Glasses ringing.
More on mine ear,
Shall never hear.
My sprces past,
And now at last
There comes CAIN,
hallowing balm,
For pains and aches,
For feversh shakes,
And all the madl'ning train
Of ILL.,, that ever fill the brain
When whiskys fumes DER reason mount
For now that evil working fountain
Hath ceased 10 charm me with its liquid glow,
And reasons DER the bottles whimsies mounting,
Leads the calm mind to n frightening fount.
That gives clear view 10 every thing below.
Yet, there rapturGs, l neer forget,
And many moments DER the gobet's brim unwastcd,
For friendships ardor sparkes through them yet,
And makes me regret the draughts I've tasted;
While all the Enclosed fondness of the soul
Was breathing fragrance round the joyous bowl
And smiles I've loved and hearts that have tried
lave beamed and beaten gladly by my sdc;O
And yet, amidst the bliss, there ever was alloy,
For wrelched morns repose has followed enngs JOY
No the clouds of shame shall gather now
III darking shadows the enirenzed broWi--
But clear and calm the soul shall, through the eyes,
Speak her firm thoughts know her being to dcspise.
No more the MAN shall sink beneath his sphere,
And make each Iowler living thing his peer,
But proudly keep the place lie las assigned,
CREAToEs LORD. MANGIND
Aud will not friendship shed brighter flame,
Wien Reason speaks The justice of her clam?-
WIN not AFFECTION have stcadier glow,
Unheated by the ftfuI wine cups how?--
Ycs-yes, [ feel that Pleasures purest glance,
Comes with the peaceful sound OF TEMPERANCE!
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-03-03

HcME@ jrATHY.--The best illustration Of HO
moGpathy is found in the case ofSpraug, who
cured ringing in bis ears by wearing a bells
topped hat.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-03-03

The principal hotel at lancaster GAINESVILLE, Chilli,
cohe and other places have taken down their bars and
are now conduoiedon The temperance principle Two
large dserie5 in Nluskiugum CO. have suspended
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-06-04
I'm T'cnncSscc.

Our brother of the Joncsboro Tennessee Wing
has way OF expressing himself which is quite
emphatic, and some people might mistake his
carnestness even for rasllncss. lie places the
name of Henry Clay at the head Of his paper,
and in the course OF an editorial of some length,
thus discourses.-U. S. Gaz
"Politicaliy, we are now what we were when
we first undertook the management of this Press,
and what we have been since we were but Is
years of age-wc are Whig-an ULTRA WING
AN UNCHANGED AND INTERCHANGEABLE
WIG, of the old school-thc "sworn eternal
foe" of patent Van Burcn Domocracy--a sys-
TEN oflcgali.cd robbery misrule and corruption.
against which we shall war, with whatever OF
ability we may possess, while we have strength
to speak or write, and when We become palsicd
i'll DEATH we hope to be heard at the top Ola fee
Bile voice, crying-Down ciM Locct0coism'
awe intend at all times to act i'll unison with
our principles-to contend for tue diminution OF
executive power-the Protection Of American la
bor-tlle Rctrenchmcnt of the national cXpendi-
turcs-the regulation OF the currcncy-thc in
creased efficiency both Of the Army and the Navy
--und in short, all these great principles toi
which VIC contcnded i'll 1910.
For the Presidency, in 1914, VIC have declared
for HENRY CLAY VS.. THE NORLD-bc-
cause his eminent abilities, sound Judgment, lib
eral and patriotic views, long, arduous and IN
firing devotion to the interests of his country
have entitled him TO this honor, above any man
now living IN the United States"
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HEN Rt CLAY.

The Wings of Bradford co. Pa. recently held a
meeting in the Court House. and passed sundry
resolutions relative to the situation of national
affairs, deploring the present prostraton of bui-
ness and credit, and pointing to a new tariff asa
remedy. The following resolutions arc to the
point.-U. S. Ga.ctte,
Resolrcd That we now fling out the banner of
Henry Clay, Of Kentucky, as a candidate for the
next Presidency, and we pledge ourselves TO keep
Its ample folds floating, until success crowns our
efforts, and its standard is erected upon bass
which cannot be undermined.
ReSolred, That we recommend for the office Of
Vice President, the name Of WINFIELD
SCOTT, believing us we do, that he possesses
every qualification necessary to discharge the du-
ties of that Office, and his eminent services arc
such as TO cntitlc him to the suffrage Of his lc-
| low citizens.
ReSotred, That John Tyler, by refusing to 90
operate with the party that elected him, in car
rying out wing principles, has forfeited all c!aims
10 our confidence.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-06-04
GER TIFICa TIE.
baltimore, March eth, 1888.

DR.. JANE,
Dear Sir:-You ask mo what proofs l meet
with ofthe efficacy Of your medicine. can safe
ly say that ! never prescribed a medicine for
Bowel Complaints that has given me SO much
satisfaction, and my patients so speedy and per-
feet relief as this. Whenever introduced into a
family, it becomes standing remedy for those
ailments, and is called for again and again, which
think Il pretty good proof of its efficacy and
usefulness In the Summer Complaint Of chill
tic victims, as It were, from the grave. s.It sa-
we'd the life of my child, and of such and such
child" have repeatedly heard said. In dysen-
tcrc affections of adults, have time and again
seen it act like charm, and give permanent re-
lief in few hours, | may say in few minutes
In fine, it is a valuable medicine, and no family
should be without it. Respectfully,
M. l.. KNAPP, M. ID.
Late Physician 10 The Baltimore DispenSary, and
.}geni for the Mryiand Taccile Institution.
For sale at G. w. Parker's Medicine s Paint
Store, Elkton juno
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-06-04
Public Sale

TNHE subscriber having sold his Real
Il Estate, will expose to public Sale at
his residence, near Old Town, Cecil CO.,
on Saturday the 4th of June the following
property viz: horse; l Dearbourn and
harness; Railroad cart and gears; lot
of Wagon gears and chains; l fresh COW;
l three year old heifer; 4 large shoats; J
brood sow; a lot of pork and beef in pic
kle, quantity of Bacon; 2 barrels OF fish,
Household and kitchen Furniture, consls-
ting of, in part, as follows: 6 feather beds,
and bedding; Secretary; 3 dozen chairs;
corner cupboard, clock; mahogany, wal
nut, and pine Tables, 40 yards rag carpet,
nearly new; l cooking Stove; Bar fixtures;
besides many other articles not mention
ed. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock,
when terms will be made known by
JAMES HUNT.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-06-04
JAYNE'S CARMINATIVE
BalSan.

FE7I1lS is one Of the most efficient, pleasant &
IL safe compositions ever offered to the public
for the cure Of the various arrangements Of the
stomach s bowels, and the only article worthy of
the least confidence for curing CHOLERA IN
FANTUM or SUMNER COMPLAINTS; and in
the above disease it really acts like charm.
All persons are requested to try it, for there is
"No MISTAKE" about its being one of the most
valuable family medicines ever yet discovered
Hundreds! nay thousands, of certificates have
been received from Physicians, Clergymen, and
families of the first Responsibility, bearing the
strongest testimony III its favor, too numerous to
publish.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-06-04

In the course of long article in the Madiso-
MAN Of Thursday, the editor says, ''ncither Alr.
Clay nor Mr.. Van Buren,, nor both combined,
will be able to rally the people Of the North
against the present administration.
Why should either or both combined, desire such
rallying' The whole north does not possess
five hundred persons who would rally for the
present administration. None think of such a
step. Many gentlemen like certain members of
the Cabinet, and do not allow their present as
soclation to diminish essentially that esteem,
But we no where meet with, or hear Of any num-
Der of citizens, who desire to be called Tyler
men, or wish to be considered friends of the add
ministraton. The thing is out of the question.
People laugh at such an idea. No one seriously
cntcr,ains thought Of party to sustain the adj
mlnistHtion. The country will be takeu care Of,
but the administration cannot, Of course, be con-
sldcrcd us entitled to Il party. S. Ga..
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-06-04
N.-Ex-Prcsiden Van Buren, in

MARTIN.-Ex-Prcsid Van Buren, in
company with MIR. Pauldlng, has been travelling
extensively through the west and southwest of
late. Upon his arrival at Lexington lie was
called upon by MIR. Clay, who invited him and
MIR. Paulding to 60 to Ashland, which invitation
they accepted, and spent with him a day
or two. Conjecture is on the wing as to the
cause of Mr.. Van Burcn's peregrnatons, and is
beginning to throw out hints that the pilgrim cr-
President has Sin his eye" a second elevation to
"that chair" And indeed it seems probable that
the locos will select him as their candidate, there
being much doubt whether they could conccn-
rate their forces upon any other. Benton, CAL
houn, Buchanan, all equally ambitious, all with a
large number Of friends Select ether-tllc others
will druw oilther forces but start the F0r, and all
will join upon his trail in harmonious concert.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-06-04
RHODE ISLAND.-Wc lave at no til


expressed an opinion i'll our paper in relation to
the unhappy difficulties which have taken place
in the State of Rhode Island, for the reason that
VIC not sufficiently acquainted with the ground
on which the quarrel originated. Judging from
the conflicting accounts, that appear i'll the news
papers, and from the assertions made by the con-
tending parties, "thcy both arc right, they both
arc wrongn One thing seems TO be certain; that
there is limitation Of the right Of suffrage which
is at variance with the spirit of our republican
institutions, and which calls loudly for amend
ment. And if majority of the people as It's
said, have hitherto had no voice in the govern
mcnt that rules them, and have pctitioncd time
after time, for years, for such alteration in the
constitution Of their state as wo uld give to them
their proper rights, and have seen their petitions
thrown aside unheard, then, we assert that they
had right to take the matter in their own hands
and stand out they have done for redress of
their grievances; but if they had not taken the
proper pcaceable steps to effect their purpose, they
were wrong in the course they pursued 1t will
be difficult, indeed impossible, to arrive at any
thing like the truth in the matter for months to
come, owing to the misrepresentation, and high
colourcd statements, that have been given to it
by the great excitement, it has cngendcred.
But we began to speak Of the subject, to make
allusion to the course of the Locotoco presses
throughout the country in regard to it. Hold
ing their breath till they heard the voice ofsomc
two or three mastiGs, whose bidding they do,
each p,tDpu and cur in the craft aRIped out Il sub
missve response, and straightway began to tug
at the cars Of the constitution of Rhode Island,
while they were utterly ignorant of its provisions,
utterly in the dark as to the true grounds of the
quarrel between the suffrage and the constitution
al party; and began also with ioul-mouled inn
pudence, to dcnouncc the Wigs as tories, for not
joining with them in their cry. We quote for
the benefit Of our locofoco readers the following
article from paper with which we are at varl-
ancc, but to which, they Of late have expressed IL
great liking; which shows that 'their house is
divided against itself"
RHODE ISLAND.-TuE DESTRUCTIVE
PREss.-Somc Of the organs of the Dcstructves
i'll the large cities still assang the President
for quoting the Constitution and laws in cases Of
instruction, and intllnaling his determination to
discharge his duty in any emergency, and at all
times. These prints care nothing tor the laws.
Their object is to make political capital But
they are reckoning without their host this time
We assure our Democratic readers IN those cities,
that the leading Dcmoci aiic' Senators and Represen-
fapeS in Congress (SOac forty IN am hcartiiy aJ,-
prorG query step taken by the President IN The Rhode
Island aUar.-.uadiSOa!at.
'Locoioco.
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Attention Wings!

Meetings will be held in each of the several cleo
ton districts, at O'clock p. NJ, on Saturday the
llth day of June next, for the purpose of ap-
pointing seven delegates from each district, to
meet i'll. County Convention, on the Wednesday
following, (the l5tl. Of june at II O'Clock, A.
NJ. at the Court House in EIkton, to nominate
WIG ticket for the coming Election. The
next election is an important one in the coun-
ty; the ticket will consist Of candidate for
Sheriff, four candidates for the Legislature, and
a candidate for Commissioner in each of the Dis
tricts. Turn out in your strength Wings, to the
district meetings. They will be held at the fol-
lowing places:
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E5iceI.

AT his residence IN Sassafrass Neck, Cecil
County on the 2nd of May ut, MIR. Benjamin
Wife, child and a large circle of relations and
friends TO mourn his premature death.
In recording the death i'thc deceased we are
led to oXclaim, how uncertain is human life, and
with what force the admoniLon contained in the
Sacred Scriptures, is pressed upon us-"Bc We
also ready, for in such an hour as We think not,
the son Of man comcth." A few short weeks ago
the bloom ofhealth was printed on his check, his
heart beat high with hope, "and promise gave OF
many happy year''-but death, the nsatiatc
ravager has Frustrated Ills manly form, and laid
it low and tcless.
Seeds Of mcrcilcss disease,
Circle all that we enjoy,
Some, that waste us by degrees,
Some, that suddenly destroy.
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"IIcrc ends uncle Ben. And as we are at the
end of the first days drive, old Sam Moore says
We must all turn out Of "rhe Stagc-Coach, "ald
hunt up lodgings"
You said, edtorially, that some who did me
the honor to admire tho story, Gor which hum
bly, thank thcm,) complained that the passengers
were left on the road. A very just complaint this
it was against all the rules ofhosptality so to do
And as all reasonable complainants should have
edied, | felt bound to tender the above imperfect
defence, and TO say to those who desired a contn-
uaton otthc story, this does not entirely sort with
the programme-but If | can at some future
Time be blest with the JUNCTION Transportation, they
may find fresh demand upon their patience.
L. RUDULPH.
Elkton, June Sd, 1872.