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The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-10-04
YANKEE CLOCKS IN EUROPE AND
INDIA.
Correspondence of the Rochester Daily Democrat.
HARTFORD, Conn. Sept 2, 1S43.

Correspondence oil the Rochester DAILY Democrat.
HARTFORD. Conn. Sept 2, lS43.
1t is well known throughout the Union,
that Connecticut is the Clock State. We
are represented in every town by the tick
we give. For the last three years,we have
been gradually pushing our notes of time
into foreign countries; and such has been
our success, that within few hours ride of
this city, 1000 clocks are finished daily,a
1t is fair estimate, to put down 100000
clocks as being manufactured in this State
last year. This year the number will be
still increased, as John Bull is so slow in
his movements, that there is no hopes of re.
form until he has plenty of Yankee moni-
tors. These, we are now sending him by
every ship that clears from our seaports.
In 1S4I, few clocks were exported
there as an experiment. They were seiz-
ed at the custom house Liverpool, on the
ground that they were undervalued. The
invoice price being 81, so and the duties
20 per cent. They, however, were soon
released.-the owner having accompanied
them, and satisfied the authorities that they
could be made at profit, even thus low.
Mr.. Sperry, of the firm of Sperry and
Shaw, was the gentleman who took out the
article He lost no time, after getting pos
session of his clocks, in finding an auction
house. They were made of brass works,
cut by machinery out of brass plates. and
a neat mahogany case enclosed the time
piece. They were fair eight day clock;
but wholly unknown in England. The
first invoice sold for f4 TO f5,or about $40
each. Since that time every packet car
ries an invoice of the article, and 10000
clocks have been sold there by this one
firm. sperry and Shaw. Others are now
in the business, and the North of Europe
has also become our customers. India too,
is looked to as a mart for these wares; sew.
eral lots having been forwarded to the ports
of China.
A driving business is now doing in this
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-10-04

The New Haven Courint says that the
wife Of hhitmore is strongly suspected of
oeing concerned with her husband in his
inorseries on the Navy Department al N. Y.
he has not been aPprehended. though Of
nceTs from New York and New Haven are
II pursuit of him.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-10-04

n NEW CURE FOR DRUNKENNEss- A
woman being troubled with husband good
in other respects, but sad iiPpler, who
would 90 out and get drunk, for days TO-
aelher, placed bllStefs on the soles of his
feet wnile hc was asleep, which pre-
vented him from leaving his bed for week
and gave such salulary lesson, that he
signed the pledge as soon as he was able
10 gel about.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-10-04

AUBURN Seminary The trustees have
u''i ana made out unanimous call inviting
.ae Rev. DR. White, formerly of The Allen
street. church. but now professor of theol-
0ey IN the New York University. to the
PRESIDENTIAL chair 10 the Auburn Seminary,
vacant by the death of DR.. Richards.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-10-04

Joseph Bonaparte, ex-King of Spain,
arrived at Browns Hotel, Washington,
lately. The entry on The book, in his
own handwriting thus -" Mr.. Joseph Bon
aparte, lady and two servants"
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-10-04

Gov. Dolly, ofWisconsan, issued proc
lomatiOn requiring the voters of that Ter
rIiory ct the ensuing election to deposite
ballots for or against the 81 eedy formation
Of q State Government.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-10-04

as good signal as the crack of rifle? |
saw it mile off. and there are sharper ewes
prying about the woods than mine con
sate.'
The truth at once flashed upon the minds
of the young men. They saw their fol.
y, and and the superior wisdom of the new
conner.
You are right, scout remarked the 9TH
er and elder of The party, it was blind in US;
but It has served US one good turn, in d.
reciing your steps hither'
Il was on your trail, youngsters, and
should hive found you out sooner or later.
But this is no place TO waste our time in. -
There may be others directed here whose
company might not be quite as welcome as
mine. Shoulder your traps. my Young
friends and be off. Here, step lightly along
this trunk until you reach the ledge Of rocks
yonder; don't turn so much as leaf, if you
can help ii; and mind and keep the sun over
your right shoulder as you 60 along
Are you not going with US, Joe re-
marked Smith, as he prepared TO obey the
directions.
Sartainly, sartainly, what am here for,
shall overtake you before night closes in !;
but | want TO leave trail in another direct.
ion to draw off the sarpents, so be they
should come here. Keep along the rocks
and lodges as much as you can. and mind
and keep your tongues still-'lis bad men,
Der aud breeds deal of mischief, in the
woods as in the world =
So saying the scout moved off in a contra
irafy direction. leaving a well defined trail
behind him.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-10-04

enIpman the "Absconding Messenger"
.as been tried aud acquitted in N. Y, for
tu1hoezzing funds, for want of Jurisdiction.
o. ue VIII doubtless be tried and convicted ia
Philadelphia.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-10-04

Mike Walsh has been tried five times for
.lOei within the last few days and found
guilty twice. Also tried and found gully
VI assault and battery.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-10-04

glaring like balls of fire. passed bv an open.
ing short distance on their right on halt
trot, half leap-crushing through the obsta.
Giles in its path, as if they offered no imped.
iment to lis speed.
IF 'twan, for the enemy I'd stop the tar.
nal critiur's frisking,' said the scout
gazing in the direction it had taken, for
owe 'em grudge. They've no more mar
cy than a red skin, and shall carry the
marks of their claws 10 my grave--if so be
find one.'
Have you any doubts in regard to that
scout = asked one Of his companions.
Sartninly, have boy. Where The tree
grows there il falls and rots-and SO il is with
most people burrowed in towns there they
are rooted and die, and the church.yard
grows fat; but when marciful Providence
sees fit to call me, there's;no saying where
may be found. I've strange liking for
the woods, and | should wish 10 rest in their
solitude, with the thick bouehs waving their
green arms over me, and their leaves rust
ling and playing near. 1t would seem more
nat'ral like. do not hate my kind, the
Lord knows that but have always fancied
being alone, on the chase or trail. and when
| die, if SO be i, is His will, | would rather
that my dust would not mingle with the
church-yard folks. But this is a subject 10
be thought ofin secret, and not babbled idly
about. 1t is time we should be thinking of
sleep. My mind misgives me that we have
a long trail before US, and we must be astir
'arly.'
So saying the three disposed of them
selves for the night, taking care effectually
TO guard themselves against surprise, either
from the proving beast of the forest or the
lurking savage.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-09-05
INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY.

1t is contended, on the part of those
who advocate the old, irresponsible, and
as has been seen by the losses OccasioIed
through broken down banks, robber sys-
tenn Of banking, that as the stockholders
entrust their bank stock in the hands of
bank directors, they ought not therefore
10 be responsible for miscondu Ct, ect.,
on the part oftheir agents OF directOrs.-
Such is whig logiC!-In the sele ction Of
bank directors, a stakeholder can have
such number of votes as the amount
of stock subscribed for, and owned by
him, proportionally entities him 10, and
if he does moi know enough to vote for
honest directors TO manage his business
should the public, who receive no direct
benefit thereby, suffer the consequencesG
We think NOT. In respec! to responsi.
sibiIity. as il is with large mercan tile
establishments, in which several persons
are conceived as owners, so should it be
with bankers. Merchants suffer the
of misconduct on the part
Of their clerks, or agents lfA, B and
G as proprietors Of mercantile firm, ,en-
trust D with the transaction of business
affecting them as firm, by which they
become iDiudiciously involved in det,whO
sustains the loss the individuals who
constitute the firm, or the public, who
are not permitted to have voice in the
government of the affairs of the frm3-
Should the firm A, B and G, quit their
mercantile operation, and engage in the
banking business, is there that winning
charm in their new calling, or in their
simply assuming different form Of ma
king money, which should rightfully rem.
der them less responsible as individualsf
PerrysblEg Neys. )
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-09-05

The above schedule contains the names
of forty-eight persons, (ten females and
thirty eight males,) natives of Germany
Ireland, France, Poland, Italy, England,
Holland, Scotland, &c. The average
duration of their lives ranging about one
hundred and forty one and half years;
and tits deserving of notice. that the
longest liver on the list was lady, who
departed this life at the venerable age Of
l75 years. 4
We have seen il stated that man died
in Fredericktown, U, s. , reported 10
have been $50 years old, in the year
1897, bNt we have no authentic docu.
ment 10 authorize the insertion Of his
name Oh our list. H.. .,-...
When correctly informed on this sub.
jeCt, we will include his name in list
Of Revolutionary Patriarchs, which we
will hereafter publish for the entertain.
ment of our readers.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-09-05
GEORGETOWN. O, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER, s. Is4s

andwas intbe act ofdrooping asleep, ,whoT
she heard footsteps gently approaching
up the asile. All thoughts of sleep van
tlshed, and she looked in the direction
from which the noise proceeded. No, il
was not an allusiOn; for by the noon
light she saw a white figure, with per-
feet dist:ctnsss, She was riVeted 10 the
spot; she could not stir, nor could she
scream; she was unable 10 withdraw her
eyes from the object which created so
much alarm, as is the poor little bird
whenfascinated by the eye Of the snake.
She watched the figure gradually draw
nearer and nearer, until il stood at the
foot of The pulpit, and, after eyeing her
tuI moment or two, it ascended, and
she felt felt cold hand laid on her arm.
She recollected nothing more-all was
blank. as., .f.
'Week after week she lay upon a sick
bed, her body consuming with fever, and
her brain so shaken by the shock il had
received, that her friends feared her rea-
son would not be restored. BY slow de.
grees her feeble frame began TO regain
strength; and as the body became invigr
Grated, the mind also showed symptoms
OF returning strength, and she was at
length able to relate the history have
given you. After doing SO she begged
her mother to lei her know how and
when they had found her.
'Wewers surprised that you did not
make your appearance after breakfast,
and sent over to Mi. Smiths to say you
were wanted. But our surprise was
changed into CONSERVATION when the ser.
want came back and told US that you had
not slept there, that no ons had seen you
afier taking leave at the cloister door,
we went into the cathedral, and called
aloud for you,. thinking it possible that
you mightbe hiding from us by the way
of frolic. On inquiry from the man who
kept the keys. we learned that on open-
ing the cathedral at an early hour, he
found poor idiot boy in it, who, he sup
posed, had wandered there the day be-
fore, and not being observed, had been
locked in. A low moaning sound direct
ed US to the pulpit where we found you,
pale as death and perfectly unconscious
Fanny entirely recovered fro m the
shock; but, in consequence of the dis.
tressing circumstances that had caused
her illness, the doors OF the cIoisters
we're closed, and for the future both
families were willing to walk round a.
bout through The frequented streets, in
stead of taking the short cut.'
When the story was finished, there
was a general pause, broken blythe yOun-
gest of the party, saying in tone Of dis.
appointment. so, it was not a ghost
she seen after al.'
Me- said the narrator, "and make
no doubt that other ghost stories, be they
ever SO we'll authenticated, would admit
Of similar explanation if sifted to the bot.
tom,
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-09-05
FAYETTEVILLE DEMOCRATIC
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

Pursuant topublic notice, the Delel
gates appointed by the Democratic citi-
zens of the counties OF Clermont, Brown
and Highland, TO nominate a suitable per-
son TO be supported by the Democracy
Of the 7th Congressional District, met At
Fayetteville Brown county, Q. Aug. 18th
lS4S, and organized by the appointment
of David G. Devore, Esq, of Brown
county, President, Abram Lowman, ESQ
Of Highland county, Vice President, and
]. J. Higgins Of Brown county and r
D. Lilley of Highland county Secreta
ries. A Delegate from the county of
Clermont having informed the meeting,
wilhelm the act Of organizing, that the
Delegates from the county which he in
part represented, declined acting in the
Convention, no persons were appointed
to oficiate as officers from that coun.
|. ty.
The convention, on motion, determin-
ed that the respective townships in the
counties Of Highland and Brown should
be entitled, each, to three Delegates.
Mr., Duckwall Of CIermont suggested,
and as he was not member Of the Con.
Vention in consequence of the withdraw.
a, hoped some one would move the ap.
pOiatment ofa cOmmittee Of three from
each ofthe counties Of Brown and High.
land to meet and confer with the Dele>
gates from the county Of CIermont, on
the snbiectof difficultg which induced
the Delegates from Clermont TO, with.
draw from the Convention, and if posi-.
ble 70 effect a reconciliation.
A motion of that effect wss then
made and adopted, and a committee ap
pointed.
On motion committee OF three from
each county was appointed to report the
names Of candidates to the convention,
and to invite the respective candidates,
in an address, TO give the convention their
views Of National and state policy.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
to meet at 2 o'clock, P. M.
,re II Two n,clock pm.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-09-05
THE FALL CAMPAIGN.

Already, throughout Ohio, the din Of
preparation for the great battle to be-
fought in October is heard. Most of the
county and district conventions have
been called, and several Of the counties
have already nominated their tickets; and
in those the campaign may already be
said TO have commenced. In the com
mencement, thus early, would we enloin
upon our democratic friends TO be m ind +.
full Of the noble sentiments of union and
harmony, self denial and concession ev'
ery thing for the cause and nothing I Or
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-09-05
NEW sERIEs.-VoL. IV NO. 6.


men. Already have the enemies of de-
mocrac7 commenced figuring out yicto.
| ry; ana their hopes Of carrying Ohio are
mainly based upon divisions, which thew
suppose exist in the democratic ranks.-
II, in any of the counties, bad feeling
should exist among those whose united
energies shouldibc brought into action 70
humble and defeatSn insidious foe, it
requires no gift Of prophecy to say that
every effort of that foe will be brought
into action TO widen the breach. Local
questions vii be sprung upon the candi.
dates, false issues will be attempted 10
be made, and no effort will be spared BY
the federal leaders 10 gain a majority in
both branches of the Legislature, as we'll
as in the Congressional delegation from
this State. Stimulated to unusual zeal
for they have mnch at stake-they are
already marshaling their forces for des.
Perate fight. Fed upon the plunder Of
the pHblis, in the shape of bank lavors,
many of them have argued themselves
into the belief that the very foundation
of all we hold sacred and good in our in
siitutions as well as in society is depen.
dent upon irresponsible and irredeema-
cle banking for preservation, and that is
the conservative spirit of our govern.
ment
Are the democracy now willing by
their divisions TO hazard alI we have gain
ed on the currency question during the
six years war which we have waged a.
gainst irredeemabls and unlawful issues9
''Tbe VOLTS on the walk" and wo be
that democrat who now listens TO syren
voice Of bank agents and bank depen.
dents, and who fOregOes the fruits of VIC
tories won upon many a we'll fought field
If because the nominees of the count.
conventions ara personally oiectionabey
it is no good reason why a democrat, bat,
ting for principles, and not for men.
should withhold bis support and 10 ask,
others TO do likewise. Upon a strict ad'
herance TO, and support of those who
think as we think, and who hold to the
same democratic truths, and throwing
aside oflocal and personal iealousies, is
hc ark which has saved, and will again
md again preserve the democracy from
he tender mercieS of party which, in
he language Of John Quincy Adams, one
IF their own leaders, is composed to
hose who are "bOund together only by a
ement of hatred to every man ofpurer
principles than themselves"
Thus early in tha campaign have we
leemed it our duty 10 warn our friends
# the danger of division, to the end that
'eing torewarned, they might be fore.
rmed' In Othef States, the summer
'lectiOns have shown a series Of demo-
ratio victories, almost unparalleled in
he annals of political history. To stem
hat tide, TO roll back the waves of cor.
ect principles here whiggery is making
Is last desperate stand. The eyes of
he democracy of other States are up.
N Ohio, and TO show triumph this fall |
which will cast into the shade all which
ave preceded it, all we ask is, that the
emocracy will, enc and all, practice up.
n the sentiment, above quoted, of "self
enial and concession-eVery thing for
ne cause and nothing for men '"-States-
ldn.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-09-05
ed From the Savannah Republican.
REMARKABLE INSTANCES OF
.r LONGEVITY. aa

The following statement is complied
from some old Parish Registers, publish
ed in different parts oc Europe, between
the years 1900 and 1900, A. D., for the
purpose of perpetuatinglthe memories Of
persons whose lives were extended much
beyond the usual sphere ofhuman exist
ence. There are still extant few biog-
raphcal sketches Of some Of the parties
showing that most of them were me-
chaaics, sailors, farmers, soldiers and la,
borers;that they were exposed to various
climatic influences by field and flood;
and that some of them experienced the
rude buffelings Of adversely, &c. Many
ofthis remarkable company were repeat.
edly wounded in battle, exposed by ships
wreck, and subjected to other dangers
still they cling tenaciously 10 life, even
for generations after their early associ.
ates had shade the world FAREWELL" We
have arranged the successive ages in
accordance with the forms Of the curious
old chronicles from which we extract our
catalogue. se
Alive in l7(S6 John De Ia So1rel ,,od
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-09-05
From the Ohio slatesman.

VAlAOOEhL OlNMA0hItNSs ii OELE
STATE BANK AND BRANCHES
THE ISSUE MADE, AND THE
COoNS IN NOTION.
A writer in the CircIeviIle Herald, Of
the 10Th instant, in rallying the Coons
for another battle, and in urging the me-
Cessity Of their securing the next Legis.
lature, follows the lead Of Gov. Corwin's
organ, the Lebanon Star --edited
by Senator Denney-in the following
style:
"Perhsps II win moi be amiss to emu.
merate few of The leading topics that
will occupy the attention of our coming
session. No doubt the most important
will be the currency. If we get wbig
legislature, this question will be dispos'
ed Of. The wings are all agreed that
nothing but State Bank and branches
will answer, OF be able to support stea-
dy circulation, 10 carry on the diVerslti'
ed, the wide spread and the fast In.
creasing commerce of the great State OF
Ohio. The plan proposed by the whig
members Of the Legislature from time
to time would come as near the thing
as could be expected; perhaps as hu'
man ingenuity could devise"
"The wings are ell agreed that moth.
inc hut State Bank and branches will
answer are theyF Well, we are thank
ful that they are all agreed upon any one
measure, and truly so, that they show
their hands before an election. Demo-
Gratis. remember that the wings are will.
ling still further TO plunge our Statein
debt, not, indeed, for any new improve
ment or to finish work already begun,
but to take stock in State Bank and
branches, a second edition of Ney's ceIe-
brated Sou and Pigs-for that was one
Of the plans which the Herald says came
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-09-05

this township support Col. Mcdowell
in preference, to jonathan Morris"
The true position of Scott townShip was
this:-IIer first choice was Buchanan Of
ClermOnt. But he not being csndi,
date, on the second ballot, had that con
tlngency arisen, they would have voted
for Gen Mcdowell. .t,ssg e ~
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-09-05

daa Two o'clock, pm.
Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1843-04-14
Ser 8aterlan6 s. s. eunb un6 G5ei1f 5 er Set.

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leEt fporoen ro auf bic eeutie Tbetlnabme oa6 9r6B
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poldritern blidF &c.
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tecer5ulhrctben-opn Sbdteru an tbrcm alteu Gaz
ter cc9on9en rurcc, 1T 1p e5eu cntbct tpcroer. Ce
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ld19er 3et en Wann OermtBt lperoe uno b16 @eritdt
u19chc, er meroe 9ewaltIdm oerborgen gebaten. &C.
rto9t6tcamte be9aben db noo1 Dem beseincten Naule
mo ie orn ben betoen Sbhtern be6 Germ6ten, cen
en1St9cn Semcbnern oe6 Soaues, empfan9en >purben.
Wan lteItc 1cQleb et1e lor9fatge llnterluduu9 an,
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te, orat9 aus bent onnflen Code eiue menhlde Stim
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Soben 9cltmecete Settle befedgt> 70 baB eS benz G6r
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uno oa6 9ouSe G}cr1tb te5 GerlteBes. Ser bic 0uft
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