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Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-25

Going to dinner the other day, We saw
alitlle codger about two fee: old, sitting
in wheel barrow and trying to wheel
himssf-It struck us that many people in
this world are often caught in the same
act, and we shall always think hereaf-
ter,
When we see a politician striving for
office, taking the lead in all matters cAl'
cuialed 10 promote his success, writing
all his own puffs, and calling on his own,
meetings, he's sitting in wheel barrow
and trying TO wheel himself.
When we see business man trusting
every thing TO his clerks, and'continuaIly
seeking his own amusement--always ab
sent from his counting house., and yet
expecting to get along. he's sitting in
wheel barrow and trying TO wheel him
self .-.
When we see a professional man better
acquainted with every thing else than his
profession, always starting some new
schemes, and never attending 10 his call
inc, his ward robe and credit will soon
designate him as sitting in wheel barrow
and irving to wheel himself.
Whom we sec farmer with an oV7r a.
bundance of SHRED help" trusting every
thing to their management, his fences
dowp. implements eul of repair, and land
suffering for want of proper tillage; too
ptoad or TOO lazy to of coat and 60 to
work, he's sitting in wheeIbarFow and
irving 10 wheel himself
When we Sc a mechanic run hail
square every day to borrow a newspssPer'
and may be have TO wait ten or htteen
minutes before he can get 1t, VIC shali
suspect that the time he looaes woGlo
soon paw the subscription. and CONSIDER
him sitting in wheelbarrow and srylae
to wheel himself. ..,,.-.
| y hsn We see merchant too penny
! wise and pound foolish" TO advertise MS
goods for sale, bu! sticking up written ten, no.
| tices in his windows, we shall think he,s s
| in bad way, and will soon find h'msel! !,
! sitting on wheelbarrOw trying to Whe el el
! himself Wheeling GaS. ..-s... I. d.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-25

Mr. Peasants says his Van Buren alb
duction scheme is sII hosx. We saw
Kentuckian brought before the Recorder
the other day for gouging out a fellows
eye in fight on the levee. When ask
ed why he did it, he assured the Recor-
der, with the utmost gravity and self.
composure that it was all hoax. =
There are some hoaxes which if carried
into execution, would prove rather serious
reaIities.-PicGynne. .a
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-25

A VEGETABLE CoMPAss.--A CorrespoN,
dent has sent the editors of the National
InteIligencer dry pressed specimen Of
the Polar plant of the Western ptairies
Il is a specimen Of fern which generally
attsins the height of ten or sixteen inN
ches, with one large fiat leaf, whose plane
always points 10 the North and South
The specimen was plucked from the prai-
ries near Fort Gibson, wost of Arkensas.
1t is spread profusely in large beds over
the Western pIairies, from the North
West to the far South West. 1t has bee n
seen in the piairies Of Wisconsin and
other regions west of the Mississippi
1t is never found in the forests, or, in
other words, out of the prares. 1t has
been we'll known to the hunters and traps
pers Of the west, and to the officers Of
Dragons, but it is believed that its exis-
tence has never lat least extensively been
made known to the world. It's plane is
always in the plane Of the meridian, when
not disturbed by high winds or Othe: exs
,ernal causes. The indications are al
ways accurate in the valleys, where tde
beds are sheltered from the winds, and
where the travellers fuds them arranged
in parallel positions, faithfully pointing
out the direction Of the meridian. The
leaf is symetrical, and thust there is moth.
ing in its indications 10 Distinguish the
North from the South.
. 30
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-25

EorroRrAL LrFE.-The editor OF the
Wayns Standard, at Newark, on spread
inn his banner to the breeze for fourth.
years voyage with his Journal, remarks:
.sThe conductor OF "a public press iEhe'
have The spirit Of indePendenee-H he
dares to think aud speak out without the
fears of trammeIs--ifhe have an integrity
Of purpose, stern res -lvesoi manhood,
and a noble daring, will ever find his
oath 'beset with difficulties. Creatures
there sfe, in all communities, who. when
they cannot awe the press, and snbsidizt
itto their own views and Interests, wy
seek lis destruction, tRule OF rain, I:
Their principle, and suchscFeatures there
alw avs will exist. ~
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-25

A Certain Judge in this city, says the
New Orleans Bulletin, fell out of two
story window, the othur day, and tumbIsa
a complete summerset ere he came 70
the ground, "Are you hurI2" asked q
bysIandsr. "A little said the judge
pray let me sit on this bsnch.' How
did it haPpenF asked young lawyer
81 vas asleep by the window said tho
Judge. dreamed OF law decisions Well,
returned the wag, "you can keep quiet
now, since you have finished the Fall
CiFcuit.m
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-25

ALMOST AN AWFUL SuIc1DE.-ThS
Philadelphia Spirit Of the Times states
thai strange scene occurred in one of
rhe courts of that city on Tuesday. A
g Iod Looking Irlsbman was on the dock
srFaigued on charge OF participating in
the late riots His vile na pretty Eng.
lsh woman, was sitting on settee near
the clerks desk. lie keeps a small gro
cety and liquor shop in St Mary street
and she, attends It. Both love to drink
All Il once, about two O'clock in the af.
ternOon, the court was electrified by
what appeared TO be TIE discharge Of a
pistol, and al the SINE moment the Enps
Gsh woman alluded 10 gave aslight shrek,
ciapped her hands 10 her breast and fell
back, while torrent, apparently ofblOOd
was gushing forth from her BOSOM. A
cry OF horror rang throughout the court
room. The officers gathered around
her. All believed that an awful suicide
had been cammitied in the very presence
Of ibe law, and as shudder preVaded
every frame the woman was lifted up
and examined. To the CONSERVATION Of
all, it appeared that she had sccreted q
bottle Of PORTER in her bosom, and that
the heat had occasioned the cork to hy
oui from its imprisonment. She had
thrust her fingers into the bottle in vain.
The red hream still poured out. No
wonder it had been mistaken not for 9
torrent Of beer, but for a torrent Of
blood.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-25

ExTRENEs.-To take no amusement ia
bad, for il dep.ives the mind ef noedful
rest and recreation, so lkewiseit is bad
10 be altogether given up 10 amusement,
fot then all serious objects ars lost sight
Of. The true plan is to take amusement
in moderation. To be very muc b in 80.
ciety is sure TO deteriorats the human
character, making it friviloas and incss,
pacitaling II for taking abstract and eIs.
vlted views; on the other hand, a per.
fectly solitary life weakens the mind. laws
it opsn 10 odd faDcies and eccsntricites
if not 10 hypochOndria, and ends in some
instances by altogether throwing il from
its bslasce. The medium is here also
found alone sslutary. Even nthe sim.
plest points Of behavior, an extreme is 10
be condemned. To be excessively rsv
in world, where go many evils lurk !.
round our every step, and so many one
rous things call for our attention. is
wrong; 80 it IS TO be always serious, see.
ing that the world also contains the ma.
tcrials OF much happiness, and that gaye-
etyin certain extent is positively salu-
tary. What is proper is, that we should
be ready TO rejoice and mourn, in moder~
alton, on appropriate occasions,
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-25

Just after the adjournment Of Congress
the National Intelfigencsr published an
elaborate article gIorilying the Wing
Congress for their ''indusiry and attention
10 business" The Boston Courier, also
Wing, copies its summing up, and very
gravely says ofits brother article, that SIT
contains about as large an amount of
Misrepresentation as could be we'll crow.
dsd into the compass OF fourteen lines. "
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-25

AwFuL CALcULArIov.-An ingenious,
auihe Mic, and valuable statistical work,
published few years since, says that the
number ofinhabitants who have lived on
the earth, amount to about 26, 62S, S43,-
2S5, O75, $40. The sum the writer says,
when divided by 3,096.000, the number
ofsquare leagues of land on the surfacs
Of the globe, leaves II 500, ,59S.732 per
sons 10 each square league. There are
37,S64,000 square miles Of land, which
being divided ss above, give about ,3l4,-
522 ,07G persons to square mile. Let
the miles be reduced to square rods, aud
'hesnumber he says, viii be l,S43, l73, :
600, which being divided as above, gives
l,263 inhabitants to each square rod,
which rod being reduced to2ieet and di.
yided as above, will give about 5 persons
70 each square foot Of terra .Jfrma on the
globe. Let the earth be supposed TO be
one vast burying ground, and according
to The above statement, there will be l2S3
persons to be buried on each square rod;
Supposng it capable Of beiag divided in
10 IL graves, it appears that each grave
contains 100 persons, and the who.e earth
has been one hundred times dug over to
bury It's inha5itants! surprising they had
been equally distributed.
u hat a lesson 20 human PRIDE! 10 hus
man vanity! TO ambitioni Whate lesson
to the infatuated being who has centerod
his hopes and affections upon the eva
nescent pleasures Of thrs truly transitoTy
life.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-25
A suRLy PRAcr1rroNrp.-Th

A SURLY PRACTITIoNER.-The sc-
centric Doctor Abnrnethy would not have
haz1rded so unfseling speech as is re-
corded ofAndrsa Baccio, the celebrated
FlorentiDe physician. Being called on TO
attend woman Of quality, he felt her
pulse, aud asked her how old she was.-
She told him. 'tabout four sco-e." sand
how long would you live p demanded tho
surly practitioner, quitting her hand, and
making The best of his way out of the
house. s.. -..
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-25

BANK CAuGHT.--We find the following
in a letter received from Philadelphia
A good joke, at the expense of the Moy-
arnensing, has been circulating here for
the past fow days more currently than
its bills. A gentleman bad given bis
note to tho Bank for some S3 400 and
called few days since to pay it. To
his enquiries, the clerk answered that the
Bank had parted with il. The gentle
man EXPRESSED his regret, but continued
milling out his money, and commenced
counting il over. The clerk, seeing that
the bills we're oC our specie paying banks,
REQUESTED him to. stop till he inquired for
tbs note a. the Cashiers room. In few
n;ppleS lie returned with thosnote which
was handed to the exchange for the roll
~ bills. The owner was not long IN
,earino the name from the note, nor the
Clark n discovering that the roll of bills
excepta a few on the top, were all OF their
I. own hank. He hastily remarked, "we
do not take these bills here sir" The
reply was prompt; -''If you prefer the
noie. (handingit back less signatnIe'l
take lt.'' The clerk was caugh',aud had
IN stand the shave with his own raz'r'--
Serped him right. Tho disrePu'a.ole Pfac-
i tice Is observed here by most OF me sue
nons3cd banks Of throwing iheir bills re-
4 e.;vabIe into the specie paying banks for
ooIISs';,n, Ofcourse these later hanks
60 ro,hin1 hut speeie, or equivalent in
'o"O -. s,enended banks makes the
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-25

STNTELI1eENcE.4-The intesGGence ut
some boys Ia fiGaacisl matteFs, speaks
Eolufnss as TO the daily ybbnihen' OF mans
COME saiiou acWestopped one YESTERDAY
who gtasiieading fue fnas'if--farce IN
le6kspowerGilhin mO sole, and very Probn-
bIg d.uaernus,a ,as he was closely mbEzlad,
'What's sdeadog's uameT asked we:---
'deiisn' haiaed yot' said the rbdy .hu'
I,wantto cali him "Bankhetc." forthongh
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-25

off from the uper side, mot being consider :
ed as sound as the part below. A bore of
light inches in diamiter will carry sixty
four pound ball. They resemble ordiaa-
ry cannon, with the exception that the
chambers lor the powder are smaller than
the calibre Of the gun. a.a
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-25
From the Old School Republican.
THAT SAME OLD COON.

As walked out the 'toddsr ar,emocn,
] seed a chap with great big co n;
Says ], 'Mr Chap, that coon remit come II.
His teeth is gone, enc eoons can't gum H.,
o b. 't~ss The Same old econ, that use 10 was.
Eut his hide was tom with the sDesic clau..
As eurn'd up closer seed be didn't wink;
ses 70 his master, lie wants some drink:
And then the chap he pulled en- the fing,
Up clam the coon, and then Ne sing
Oh, twas the same old coon that use to was,
When the " hig he fght for the Tyler cause.
Ses l, loose ID tring and let bin down,
See how he csperwhen he git on the roun.
Oh, no, ses he, dat coon higb.minded,
lie no touch de groUn since be was fndsd-
Oh, twas the same old coon that fought in io7ty,
And ennqt%red TOO for de great whig party.
out with my knife and cut de tring,
And de coon cum down with ching ring ring
ellis eyes was set,' he had 'resign?
All what held him was dat dare twins.
Oh, twas tn same old coon we know'd before,
When de lasch tring always outside de door
lat same old coon he work for de wig
Till he swell all up, he feel 60 big,
And when he bust, dsy tuff his skin,
And tink dsy beat de democrat agin.
Oh, 'twas dc same old coon dat drink hard rider,
But hes done gone now, and bis yife'l vidder-
THAT same old coon' he raise him dandsr
Wen de wig bring out de Gerry
Him couldn't stand sisat so shocking
To him gold speck and nice silk tockln;
So that same old coon him raise him pride,
And swell and bust, and here's him hide.
And now Iwrite him epitaf,
While de wi 6 he git great graf,
And den he tink he win the day
And clear de coast for Massa Clay;
While the same old COON is dono forgot,
And all de log cabins gone 10 pot,
Dare lies inferred shat same old oon'
Dat try TO rule de sun and moon,
De eagle cotch him in his treason,
And he bust his hide for dis good reason.
'That same old cUon' h 'b got SO proud,
Him wag he tail, and de wig he bowed.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-25

STILL MORE REMARKABLE Ruins in
Central America.-We have lately look
ed over some drawings made by irav,
elIer, recently returned from Genital
America, representing The ruins Of an an
cient city, not yst visited by any travel.
ler, which are perhaps more remarkable
than evenlhose visited by Stephens aud
Catherwopd. They have the same gen,
eral character, but their preservation in
some respects is more perfect, The prin.
cipal OF these ruins are at a Place called
Chicnen situated in the midst of vast
plain, almost midway between the two
oceans.
Oa the tops Of the pyramids, resem-
bling those ,Ohlch Mr. Stephens met with
in. other places, and whichhe coDjectured
to be the basis Of fpublic buildings, this
traveller actually found massive edices
in a state Of tolerabIe preservstion,--
Among them was one differing from the
rest in possessing a circular form, and in
being rounded at the top in manner
somewhat resembling a dome. He found
wells, vaults and floors, covered with
hard composition bearing a high finish
coIored interior walls, sculptures in baI
relief, stonerihes for the hanging of large
doors, and various other evidences Of ar
and skill in The construction Of habita'
l,ions. We understand that it is the IN
Etention Of Mr., Norman, the travelIeE i
Equestion. 10, publish an account OF .l hl
! visit 70 Yucatan and a description ofthes
B, Curious fsraains - EOe. Post. i.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-25

PArkHAM GtiNs. These powetfal I'M
lnlifbeu,s oflWas8re Usually cast in solid
form and ti,e bore u. afterwards made Ry
machinery. They are cast IN an u2Etght
position and foot longet than intended
to Sc whod finished, Which surplus iscnt
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-25

an nav your bill on sight as the blind
man said 10 the doctor who vas trying 70
euro him.-creS. City.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-25
rERMsl on THE. TANDARD.

TERMS OF THE TANDARD.
FJa ONE YEAR, IN ADVANCE, 81 w
WirHIH THE YEAR, 5O
Ar rge ExPERATInN or THE YEAR, 3 90
NJ Payments will be cOnside,ed in advance,
iuade ,within three months after subscribing.
NAFNo paper will be discontinued, (unless at
hs option Of the puhlishsf,) until all arrearagcs
are paid. .'
PRTCEs oFADvERTIsING G.
/ square (l2 1ihes) three insertions. 81 90
g For each suossqu insertion, 25
{" For SIX months, 90
For JwsIvs months, lU UOO
oaysr aIyertisemsnts will be charged in the
ans proportion a-.s ..-.
a relspnab!s deduction vii! DO made on
eatly Advertisements.
All 'otdsrsf for advertising or job-work must
oe aceomp anied by ths cash. except from. those
E,to have open accounts with the oehce.
O6es in tho south end Of the Market Building
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-25
NEW sERIEs.-voL. III. No.1s.

he runs a; every body else, he gon't 20
al pa!' ...'..
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-25

And now Iwrite him epitah,
While de wi G he git q great graf,
And den he tink he win the day
And clear de coast for Massa Clay;
While the same old coon' is done forgo,
And all de log cabins gone 10 pot.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29
DONATION PARTY.

TINE person to be benefited by this DONATION,
and berality of his friends and neighbours compris-
ing all denominations both Priests and People to-
gethcr with Doctors, Lawyers Mechanics and farmers
The undersigned would respectfully solicit punctua
attendance upon this praiseworthy object for the per-
alluded TO is much in want of little pecunary aid
TO help him still to persevere in his labor, and benev
client work Of administering TO the wants Of the needy
such As clothing the naked feeding the hungry, and
relieving the sick and afflicted.
This call is founded upon the fact Of Goods and
Merchandise had and received; and all interested will
do well TO take due notice, end govern themselves
cordingy by doing, they may save themselves the
unpleasant task of being compelled to wait upon Of
the select committee appointed, by the strong arm of
the Law for that purpose, aided by of the pruden
tia committee Justice of the Peace. The place of
deposit will be the counter of the undersigned; who
will be in waiting TO receive whatever may be
donated and at any time will be acceptable. between
this and the fifteenth of next month but beyond that
be careful. ROYAL b. WALDO.
Southport, February Sth, l84l. "a
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29
SASH! SASH!

The Subscriber has established himself
in the village Of Southport, and intends
carrying on the Sash Making business in
all its various branches Of
GOTHIC, ELIPTlCAL, FANCY AND
PLAIN SASH.
He intends to conform to the times and
do any work in his line as reasonable as
any one can afford TO for ready pay. and
he hopes by strict attention to business and
faithful performance of all work, TO merit
and receive share Of public patronage.
All kinds Of produce taken Of the far
mer for sash, and all orders left at the store
of Torrey, Morrison & Co, will be prompt
ly attended TO, where il is intended sash
will at all time be for SALE
Fl. N. MINER.
Southport, June %, le4l. lynIv2
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29
HEAD QUARTERS, ;

HEAD QUARTERS,
Adutant Generals Office.
MADISON, WISCONSIN TERRITORY,
February IL, 1912.
In obedience Of, and in conformity with,
General Orders of this date, and for the
purpose Of organizing all the volunteers Of
the Territory of Wisconsin, within the
bounds Of the several regiments and sepa-
rate battalions, into one distinct brigade
comprising two regiments, Of two battal'
ions each, the whole Territory shall con-
stitute one brigade.
All mounted Riflemen, Rfemen, Light
Infantry, Artillery, and Dragons, formed
into companies according to the militia
laws Of this Territory, shall compose the
said brigade, and be commanded by a
Brigader General Of volunteers.
The counties of Brown, Manitoowoc,
Sheboyegan, Fond du Lac, Dodge, Port
age,Calumet, Marquette, WinneLag 60, Sank,
Dane, Iowa, Grant, Crawford and ST. Croix,
shall compose the first regiment, and be
commanded by Colonel, Lieutenant Col
onel, and Major of volunteers.
The counties Of Washington, Milwaukee
Racine, Walworth, Jefferson, Rock and
Green. shall compose the second regiment,
and be commanded by Colonel, Lieuten-
ant Colonel, and Major Of volunteers.
The first battalion Of the first regiment,
shall consist Of the counties Of Brown,
Manitoowoc, Sheboyegan. Fond du Lac,
Dodge, Portage, Calumet, Marquette, Win
nebago and Sank.
The second battalion Of the first regi-
ment, shall consist Of the counties Of Dane,
Iowa, Grant, Crawford and ST. Croix.
The frs, battalion Of the second regi-
ment, shall consist Of the counties Of
Washington, Milwaukee, Racine and JEFF
ferson.
The second battalion Of the second regi-
ment, shall consist of the counties Of Wal
worth, Rock and Green.
Commanding officers of regiments and
separate batalions, will make report to this
department, of the volunteer companies
within the bounds Of their several COM
mands. Commanding officers of volunteer
companies, will Immediately make report
to the several commanding officers Of re-
giments and separate batlalions, within
whose military jurisdiction they at present
are, Of the numerical strength Of their re-
spective companies, and their class, whe-
Their of mounted Rihemen, Rihemen, Light
Infantry, Artillery, or Dragons.
By order of the ommander-in-Chief.
WIN. Il. SMITH,
Adlutant General,
36-w6 Militia Wisconsin Terrioy.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29
General Oa'de1'S..N;O. 9.
HEAD QUARTERS.
MADISON, Wisconsin Territory, !

MADISON, Wisconsin Territory,
February IL, 1912.
TO William r. Smith,
Adjutant General.
For the purpose Of effecting an organi-
cation Of the volunteers Of the Territory of
Wisconsin, separate and distinct from the
general body Of the militia, and to form
them into battaIions and regiments, consti-
tuting one or more brigades, as in future
their numbers may require, the whole Ter
rtory Of Wisconsin shall compose one
brigade, comprising two regiments Of two
5attalions each.
You will Immediately proceed to desig-
nate the bounds Of the two regiments, ha-
wing reference to the location Of the from
tier counties in forming the first regiment,
and the southern and lake counties in for
ming the second egiment.
The description Of volunteers recogni-
zed by the laws of the Territory, will alone
compose the brigade.
Done at Head Quarters.
J. ID. DOTY,
COMMANDMENTS Chief
ALB'T w. PARIS,
NIFTY Secretary.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29
TAILORIN The FASHIONS.

w o. BUCK, is now in his new building, on
w North Main street, door north of H. Is.
Towsees store, pared do all business in his line
The Public may assured, that all work entrusted
his charge will be executed, only promptly, but
also in the best and after the most fashionable
style. The fastest Fall Fashions now received,
and he will continue 10 receive them published.
TRIMMINGS
OF all kinds kept constantly on hand and for sale
cheap for cash.
Cutting done TO order.
" B. The partnership heretofore existing between
Buck g. Porter has been dissolved by mutual consent.