davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-04
Posr OvrIcE, WAsBINoroS Clrr,
nur~uHhap z 14A9

DY direction of the Postmaster General, there will
ID be made up, daily, during the present session Of
Congress an Edtor mail for New York. to be closed
at the latest possible hour before the departure Of
the great Western mail.
The postage of all letters, for this mail, must be
repaid at this Office il is TO be handed over to an
agent Of the Editors at the ferry wharf New York
to be opened and delivered instead of passing through
the New York post Office.
Like letters prepaid, may be sent BY this mail t.
Baltimore and Philadelphia, to be delivered from the
cars by the Mail Agent Of the Post Office Depart
meDt
U-On and after the 10th instant, the GREAT
NoaraEaH MAIL will leave this Office but once day
The hour Of closing O'Clock, P. NJ, heretofore.
WILLIAM JONES, p. NJ
dec 4-3tif
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-04

The CoRroRaLs GuhRpl-A letter addressed to
President Tyler, by his friends Of Philadelphia is
signed by three thousand names The letter e. pre- ssed
the fs of those who have fiji cd their signatures t.
it, in President Tyler "being disciple Of The JEFF
fcrsoniaD school" and their wish and determination
10 support him for the Presidency in 1874. .Nerark
IN ~ Post. .M
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-04

cases which may arise hereafter and yet il The Pre-
sident and aensts - Congress, bad the consi uion-
al power 10 bipd ~ nsaion in this case, they muss
have il 10 ALI safsap reafter, the sslps pripa
pie, sdmi, Texas Cubs, 1nexico end japan. and a.
Nj JrHsrsos -suppqpes, sHssa England, lrelssd apd
Huliand.l 10 ~ H.e{ ofthA Union" 81
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-04

ITO LET-An excellent three story brick house,
Il nearly new, on Missouri avenue, near the Ma
tionsl and Indian Queen hotels on Pennsylvania
nue.. The rent very low. Possession to be had i'm
medately. Inquire Of J. p. Van Ness or c. w Van
Ness oct. 30-4t
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-04
EXTRA COPIES OF THE MESSAGE

We will furnish members Of Congress ith
any number of extra copies of the Message, to
be delivered al the earliest possible moment
Those who desire to be supplied by US, will
please leave their orders al the Office to morrow
TUESDAY morning.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-04
From the SAM, July 2, 100

7F0'' TIC "0"'', 1"g
The question will ever be, the mode OF getting
the territory the best the cheapest, the honora-
bic for the nstion' is the way Of negotiating cash
in hand as cheap or honorable that Mr.. Ross re-
commepded' We could have had il for nothing
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-04
FAIR PLAY.

Our sentiments and preferences are well
known to our readers-yst we desire to see, in
the Presidential contest, fair play given to all
Below we give an account Of meeting in Mis-
souri, favorable to Col. Johnson. Win the Globe
copy e F
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-03-28
WISE SAWS

Music is no other than beauty 10 the
1ar, as beautyis music to the eye.
Heroic actions have something divine
in them, and attract the favor Of Heav-
on.
BooksaFa but men turned inside out
or meianorphosed into letters, against
whom, thus surviving themselves, the
stroke Of death cannot prevail.
Pythagoras taught; Revere thySSlf,and
almen wilI honor thee.
The innocent and good Of all religions
shall have no reason to tremble at the SO.
cond sound OF the trumpet.
An Italian proverb says: Mushtooms
we'll pickeled with spices, may do no
harm but can do no good.
The senses are the first traitors Of the
soul
Nature has tried our race in common
bond Of affection, and humanity teaches
US TO rejoice at the deliserance of the OP'
pressed.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-03-28
GEORGETOWN, o. TUESDAY, MARCH %, 1913 NEW

Anact to re enact and continue in OPP
Grafton the several acts now III force foI
the reliefo insolvent debtors Of the Uni.
ted States. ~ = "
An act TO continue the Office Of Com
rnissioDets Of Pensions, Y ss " ~
An act to authorize the Legislatures oI
the States Of Illinois, Arkansas, Louisiana
and Tennessee TO settle the lands here
tofore appropriated for the use ofscheOls
in those States. - -a.r
An act for the payment Of seven com.
Pahles of Georgia militia for services
rendered in the years iS40 and
l64l. ,.a.,s a.
p Ana TO amend an act establishing
a aDistrict Court of the United States at
Wheeling Virginia. III aa., s
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-03-28

TO pay, and mall cases to applicants re-
siding out Of the State, are 100 dollars,
payable half yearly, in advance. This
covers all expenses, except clothing,
physicians bills, and travelling expenses
to and from Columbus.
w. All applicants, unable to pay,
must bring acerli6cste Of the same form
from respectable persons. They mustcOme
prepared with change Of suitable cloth
ing The State does not clothe pupils
In any case. J.. ~. ...g
v, The tenn commences on the FIRST
day Of October, and continues until the
first Of August. II is expected that the
pupils will commence with the term, Il
practicable, and return home during va
cation.-ChH. Ado. 2 ~ tf.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-03-28
MODES OF sALuTAT.oN.

The following sketch ofthe various
forms of salutatiOn in vogue among var.
Gus portions of thel"world's inhabitants. !
may be interesting to many.
LaPlanders apply their noses stronOlv
against the heads Of the persons they "a.
lutte:
In New Guinea they place leaves nm
ON the heads of those they salute.
The inhabitants fthe PHILIPPINES bend
cry low, placing their hands upon tbeir
cheeks, and raising one foot in the air
with the kn ee bent. .sf, =.
The two negro kings on the coast Of
Africa, salute by swapping the finger three
times. ;.
The inaabitants of Cashmere, when
they would show particularattachment,
open : vein and present the blood 10
their particular trends as beverage.
If the Chinese meet after long sepa.
ration, they fall upon their knees, bend
their face to the earth two or thres
teens, and use many other NODES
They have also kind of ritual, or "A.
cademy Of Compliments" by which they
regulate the number Of bows, genuflex.
ions, and words to be spoken upon any
occasion. Amba ssadors practice these
ceremonies forty days before they appear
at Court. -as
In Oheite they rub their noses togeth.
srs i-a- lH
The Dutch who are considered great
eaters, have morning salutation com,
mon amongst all ranks. "SmaakeIyk eIs
ten," "May you eat hearty dinner!"-S
Another is 'HoVenaart awe.""HOw do
you sailGn adopted, no doubt in.the early
periods of the republic, when they were
all ,navigators'
The usual salutatien at Cairo is, "HoW
do Tou sweatf''a dry hot skin being iRs,
dicative of destructive emphemeral lss
YER. e.s,
Some author has observed in cons
trasting the naughty Spaniard with the
Fren Gilman, that the proud st0ady gait
and nfsxIble solemnity Of the former
were expressed in his mode of salutatiOns
MCome esta!" How do yeu stsndr''-
Whilst the"C Comment vouz porter Vouzf"
"How do you carry yOurself?" was great
llv expressive Ofthe gay motion and iti-
cessant action Of the latter. gFFezI
The common salutation in the south
cru provinces Of China, amongst the low
est orders is, ''Yatan:" "Have you eaten
your ricel''
In Africa, young Woman,an Intepqso
bride, brought little water in sa|ss
bash, and kneeling down before
lover, desired him TO wash hi: ha1g
when he had done this, the girl, win
near Jfioy sparkling in her eyes, dfank
,he vs,er This was considered as the
s,satest proof she could give Of her a.
Salitv and attachment.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-03-28
THE SCOTCH MAJOR.

Some sixty or seventy years ago, {
Scotch Major in the British army was
stationed at Montreal, in Lower Canada
He had from his quarrelsome disposition
fought several dueIs, aud in every in.
stance killed his man. Indeed, from his
bullying reputation, he had acquired such
character,tha it was deemed the height
of folly for any one to contradict his
word1
Yankee peddIers abounded in those
days, as much as they do now, and it SC
happened that one of them had located
himself in the same tavern, with our val.
liant hero from Scotland. In the course
Of conversation the Major observed,
"The Yankees are all cowards''
"You'rea liar!" cried the pedlar.
All eyes were turned upon the las
speaker. He was informed Of the cour-
age aud performances Of the Major, and
advised TO retract his words; but all to
no purpose. He persisted in his asser-
tiOnsj and The consequence was a chal.
lenge to a duelthe next morning, which
was instantly accepted by our Yankee,
on condition that the battle should be
fought with seconds.
Matters beng thus agreed Upon, the
Major repaired to the ground the next
morning at the time appointed where he
found the Yankee walking to and fro
with ashouldsred rife. On the Majors
appearance, with a.pair of hair.triggeFed
pistols, the Yankee presented bis rife and
aaid:
clay down your arms, darn your skin!
DRILL blow your brains out" @
"That Is downright MURDER" said the
Major: "no man of honor would require
any such thing" i
The Yankee persisted in his demand
and the fesultWas, the pistols were laid at
bis feet. 2s
"Now,n - says Jonathan, ''I'll deal fair
withyOuj hate the pistols, and you
shall have tho rife"
The Major gladly made the exchange; ;
and seizing the weapon, cooked it, and
aimed II atthe breast Of his antagonist,
exclaiming:
"Dsliver, or | will blow you throuGh!'
elbow and be hanged" says the YAM
kee. @st5 .C.
The Major snapped the piece, but.
it OGs not loaded!
He became SO mortified from the cir.
cumStsnce that he left the seFVice.-
Portland American.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-03-28
TO CURE A BURN.

AQuakeress preacher in New York,
was SO successful in curing burns, hat
many OF the lower class supposed her
possessed Of the power of working mira
cles. The following is the receipt for
the medicine: Take one ounce ofbees-
wax, with four ounces ofBurgundy pitch
simmered together in an earthen vessel,
in as much sweet oil as will soften them
into the consistency Ofsalve when cool.
Stir the liquid when taken frem the fire
I'LL quite cool. Keep il from the air in
light box or jar. When used, spread /
thinly on a cloth and apply IT to the part
injured. Open the burn with a needle
to let out the wafer Till il heals.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-03-28
EDUCATION OF THE BLIND.

. 7 A ~ q llHs - 3 . Cd
The Sixth Annual Report Of the Trus-
tees and Superintendent Of the Ohio In.
stitution for the Education of the Blind,
is,before Us; and we shall proceed TO
give a condensed statement of some Of
the principal features.
The Blind are taught TO read in books
made expressly for their use, with raised
letters. A. sufficient supply Of books Of
this description necessary for their use
while in The sohOul, can be obtainedi but
a supply for after reading isnot retained
at present. The American Bible Socil
ETY. has undertaken the publication Of a
large edition Of the bible for the blind /,
which il intends TO furnish at low
rate. 4 ~ p t's.
The annual receipts of tho InstitutiOh
have been ~1- @l0,274
And the Expenditures, ~. ! 9,656
IA = g ,s-------
Leaving in the treasury $6l6
The Trustees express the opinion that
an. appropriation of $4,000 will be requi
site 10 meet indispensable expenditures
for the ensuing year. ~
The number ofpupils at present in the
Institution is So, Of which 50 are, State
pupils, being eight less than the number
allowed by law. N1t
-Four mechanical branches are taught
10 the male pupils--fourteen are
engaged at brush making, two at basket
making, and one at the manufacture Of
manilIa mats. The wholesale value Of
their fabrics is estimated at 1919, and
the expenses of the shop, including the
teachers salary, At$739s The value of
the work Of females is $i72 more than
the expenditures. The pupils are en-
gagged al their work only three hours in
! -day, the remainderof the time beiRg
devoted TO study aud amusements. Z.
/ The Superintendent asks for a small
appropriation for an organ, in addition to
the funds on hand contributed at Cincin'
natl for chat purpose. -'.
/ During the past winter Mr.. ChaFin,
the SUPERINTENDENT took three ofthe puS
pills to Louisville and Frankfort, Ky.--'
AT the latter city an exhibition was given
before the Legislature, which was in ses.
sion, and the Legislature in consequence
passed an act establishing an Institution
1 for the Blind in that State.
The nNmber Of Blind in the United
States, according to the late census o.
| 1870. was 5024; but this is thought tC
Re much below the real number.
The following are the rules adopted
| by The Inssitution for the admission o
pupils.
| II. applications for admission to b'
addressed either TO the Trustees OF tt
Il the Superintendent A-"
III. Persons applying for admission IN
must be bstween the ages of u. and y
free from disease Of sound mind an'
of good moral character, Of which, . cor
Etifcate from several respectable persons
Is required. 1eira -
u iii. The terms, where there iSabilit
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-03-28
NEW SERIES VOL. III. NO IS.

HORRIBIE.-Ths Pittsburgh Son saws,
ION Friday night the Sd inst. Coroner
Chambers was called TO hold an inoueat
on the body Of Jane Ramsey, about s
miles from the city In Ross Tovnsbin
who was burnt to death. Her husband the
day preVisOus, brought homo a Tug ofwhis.
key, became beastly drunk, and coDtinu.
ed some time in the morning he rose
up and found his wife lying ID he 6rs.and
her right arm literally burnt. of. and ber
right shoulder burnt all the fIest vas Of
the bone. When he saw her. beTIemovsd
Der out of the fire, laid her on The beartb.
and retired TO bed in which he Law tiIla
person came TO the house about 8 o,clock
in the afternoon, and gave notice TO como
OF the neighbors. Such a scene nsver
was Witnessed. To see an .oed woman
between 20 and so, and who was, from
the testimony of the neighbors indus.
trious and managing in her affairs. though
she would take dram, vet bad pot
been seen incapable Of attending her bn-
siness was really horrible.
The decision Of the inquest was. that
she came to her death by acciden,aIly fsl-
ling into the FIRE, as no evidence was uroA
duced TO the contrary.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-03-28

sufficient to in vile to the farther settle
ment Of the country when known. But
this is not all. The winter is so mild
that ithas nevet yet been found nsces-
sary to house cattle or provide winter foed
tor them. Theythnve and multiply be-
yond expectation, 81 -ss,- ~ n
Salmon are produced in great profu-
rloUin almost all the streams, Lud ready
markets are found for them, as we'll as
all other products Of the territory, in the
parts Of Mexico. South America, and the
numerous islands Of the Pacific Ocean.
Thus from its position in the Pacific, il
has all the advantages which we possess
in-the Atlantic ocean, gaining in the Chi.
ma; what might be considered as partly
lost from our European trade. - =.
The tract Ofcountry 10 which I have
more particularly alluded, is about $50
miles. long, including the mouth Of the
Columbia river, and reaching about $50
mileS'from the coast. This tract OF coun
try considerquite equaI, ifnot superior
10 Pennsylvania, both in commercial
position, and capability in agricultural
product, and much superior in its -ad. =.
vantages for rearing cattle, &c, being
generally interipersed with prairie and
woodland.
q Would the above hasty notes prove
satisfactory 10 you or any Of your friends
or if they only serve tOawaken spirit
of inquiry, twill always be source Of
pleasure to me in having communicated
them. ~
With grest'respect,T have the ,houor to
remain Yours truly,
sr.,'l5 ..7'. TITAN R. PEALE.
To Thomas Morgan, Esq, of WashingN
ton, Pa. eI- '-..
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-03-28
THE LATE CONGRESS.

rsA S,'ssrE -
Congress sell four hundred and fifty
days, passed more than four hundred bills
into acts, made more than two thousand
reports, rejected more bills, had more
bills vetoed, lost moro members by resig'
nation, lost more by death than any pres
vious Congress. Thirteen have died;
seven have lost their wives BY death, du-
ring this Congress; nine have married
since their election twelve or more have
lost their children by death during that
time; seven Senators and twelve Repre-
sentatives have resigned; one had his leg
broken; one had his ear BIT Oft tn a
fight! - -.
President of tho United States, two have
been Secretaries. of State, one Secretary
Of ofWar,OEe Secretary ofthe Navy, one
Postmaster General, four Ministers Plen-
ipo tentiary, twoSpeakers Of formerHous>
es Of Representatives, fifteen Governors
and Acknowledgement Of States and
Territories. Six have been the
candidates oftheit parties for Governors
of States, thFea have been unsuccessful
candidates Gor the Presidency, two 9TH
ers have, IN former periods, been the
candidates Of their patty for the Vice
PEesidencysn aesa
OF the members Of the two Houses ci
this Congress three we're members q
Congress more than forty ysars.ago. 9th
ers have been members for morA than
twenty years in unbrOken Euccesslon'--
Several others we're members more than
thirty years ago. Several others more
than twenty years ago. Three are more
than seventy years old. One is only
twenty eight.
The MadisoRian adds the following ap
Dropriations which were made Tor th'
support Of the Representatives:
Act ofJune %, lS4l. ~
-Isg .t-. AA1OR "a Eni
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-03-28

The act 10 repeal the bankrupt law
was signed BY the president, et about ~,
.P. M, the Sd Of March. All petitions
for bankruptcy prior to. that time will be
valid, and all others Of no avail.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-03-28

Making grand total Of $1OSl, ,OS9 90
The expense to the people has been
about five THOUSAND DOLLARS A DAY!!
or, estimating congressional day as FIVE
hours, about ONE THOUSAND DOL
LARS AN HOUR!!!
"And that's the way MONEY goes"
Gin. Message.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-03-28

e-Bya recent order of the Emperor
the punishment Of convicted incendlaN
rv in Russia is decreed to be, running the
Santlet six times before, 1000 soldiers
and, in the event of his surViTing( Dtwen;,
ty.one years labor in the Siberian mlneS'
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-03-28
TERRITORY. OF OREGON.

IA committee, appointed by the ciii.
zens Of Columbus at a public meeting
lately held to express their sentiments
upon the proper policy Of this Govern
ment With the OtegonTerriiory question,
have made a very interesting report,
through their Chairman,s Col. Medary
from which we copy the following let.
teFS:--Ci2, Eng. '.a.v - a,
W GAINESVILLE, Feb. 90, ls43.
s. Medary, Esq,
'S1R:In obedience 10 the promise
made you afew days ago, | annex hefeto
some extracts from ID letter written BY
Caleb Wilkins, (brother Of Anthony
wilkins, Esq, Of this county, who has
kindly permitted me. 10 make them)
dated * ~ '&fN 'f
Columbia River, Oregon TeTritory,I
~ - March, 80, lS42.
have settled City miles from the
great Pacific Ocen, eight miles from the
Columbia river, ina beautiful country
and commenced farming. Our land pro.
-duces from forty to sixty bushels Of
wheat to :he acre, and that will weigh
from seventy to eighty pounds per bushs
ell. And find this way Of living much
better thanthe life which lived for the
last nine years, ranging the Wilds of the
Rocky Mountains, where We had 10
brave every danger. came to this
place with my wife and two children and
about forty 5mountaineers; and we hBve
settled ourselves, and have. got plenty a.
round US to eatand to wear, and our
produce bears good price Wheat from
6O ctstO 81 ,25 per bushel--Pork @lO
per cwt--beef from SO to So per cwt-
flour So per cwt, and we can sell az
much Of that price as we eau raise -
Ships come in every week from the East
India Islands, from the Russian sellleS
mentS, on the Northwest coast, and
from California, and all trade with
u.s. y. y ~: 4, .s~s f4,''
Further extracts might be made. bul
the letteris kind Of a family letter and
much Of tits occupied in that way. Mr..
W.says the country, is rapidly settling
wlth.Anerieans snd French. The mode
which Mr.. w. gives to his friends of di-
recting him aletteF, may aid some jnd..
yidual in getting letter TO that country
and hence, | give it. He says, enclose
your letter in an eyelOpe4--on the evel.
oPe direct toeHiram G. Meek, Westporl
Jackson county, Missouri, and Direct the
letter to Joseph L. Meek, For Hall Van,
couysr. Pay the postage Rnd,the letter
will be sure to come.* 81
Il the above is of any service, you are
at liberty to use it.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-03-28

eve have always understood that the
wheat grown in California was the best
in the world jand it appears TO be equal
ly good in Oregon. IL is not affected
by the freezing and thawing Of winter,
nor -blighted BY the hot sun, nor mildew-
ed by the rains during spring time.--
Hence the stalk ID we'll set, and the
grain full, plump, bright and heavy
Com. e. pT 80
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-03-28
Yours, &c.
G. w. MANYPENNYt

This letter Is particularly important,
from the fact that il gives the mode Of
conveying letters to and from Oregon
Territory. Expeditions now set out early
every spring fromUpperMiss6uri, via Fort
Hall to Vancouver and Wallamette.-
Com. . s
Washington, D c., Feb, s, ls43.
n Dear Sir 81 Observing the interest
WEIGH you have taken in the "Oregon
Bill" now before Congress, conclude
that few notes, coming from one who
has recently travelled througha portion
of theOregoLT Territory, viii beacceptable
10 you, and probably be OF, use TO your
neigheors, who may feel disposed to
profit BY the inducements offered, should
the bill pass and become a law.
Beinga member Of the scientific corps
Of the U. s. Exploring Expedition. in
l64l, bad the misfortune 10 Be wreck.
ed, in the ship Peacock 81 the mouth
OF the Columbia river, and subsequently,
travelled that portion Of the conntfy south
of the Columbia river known as the Wal
lamette Valley, and thence across the
.nountolnsts California. z
The soil, we observed. generally, on
that route although not as rich as that 81
the MississppiV Valley, was still sufficient.
/ ly soswhen cultivated, to produce from
90 10 40 bushels Of wheat to The acre q
as good quality as any /. have seen III
| my native state, Pennsylvania which
addedto facilities for settlers ID finding
the land ready Tor the plough wilhou
| the labor Of clearing while suffciency
Of the finest timber is found on the bank
y Of all the numerous streams, il sIUni