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Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-11-28
to Oct. ! in ccGh year.

Notwithstanding this enormous suppl,
of -four, being IS per cent. greater thar
ever before, and The exceeding low rAtsl
at which it is hello, Jess haG been exported
this year than last. The same applies to
pork, lard, oil, &c. The reason of this
S to be found in the fact that under the
present tariff little else than specie can bO
reached in payment for exports. Dur.
ing the last year some $4,000, 900 of
the precious metals have been extracted
from Europe, and 100000 Of the a.
mount is laying useless in the vaults Of
the New York banks. The people of
England having the proceeds Of their in
dustry ON hand. and in want Of American
produce, cannot procure the latter be-
cause the U nited States tariff forbids the
introduction Of their goods into this coun-
try, consequently they can buy nothing
of the United States without specie; they
therefore buy as little as possible, When
every other door is closed to their wants,
they come o the United States with spe.
Gle to maketpurchases, and not before
Hence, it ou farmers Pile their produce
upon the Atlantic borders until it iSaS
high as the Allegheny mountains, Europe
will not buy il unless shecan get it upon
favorable terms II her merchandise is
freely admitted in exchange, the feeding
of 26.000,000 souls who inhsbit the Bri
fish isles, will be given TO our western
farmers. The operation Of our present
Law is to substitute for This vast and ac'u.
almarket. the suppOsition that if no for-
eign manufactures are imported, the ESQ.,.
900 engaged in that business will cat
noIs than the whole British population! !!
In Europe it is calculated that one agri
cult urist feeds four persons in 9th
er employInenls. In this country there are
three agriculiurisls to one Of other en-
pOyments, and The advocates of protec-
on pretend to enrich the country, by
cOn6niRg the market Of three farmers to
one person. The farmers cannot be so
blind az not to perceive, that If all their
produce is retained at home for the sup
ply of manufacturers here, that the price
OfprOduce must be very low,and mGnufac'
lures very high, that one days work Of
the manufacturer will produce the result
Of four days work Of the farmer. There
fore the former must grow enormously
rich, aud the latter wretchedly puor, as
is now thA case in England, where the
master manufacturers and nobility are
richer than those Of any other nation on
earth, while the mass Of the people are
pauperS.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-11-28
From the Cleveland Plaindsalsr.
FARMERS! LEND NE YOUR
EARS.

The deluSVe Whg doctrine Of'protec.
tlon' Is designed 10 cheat you oS your
votes first and your hard earning after.
wards. A few facts and figures will dis
siPate the fog which has been thrown A.
round this subject by the Clay prints, if
you will only read them.
From the commercial head Of the New
York Herald we clip the following state.
ment, which iS an argument founded up.
on official fact, and difficult Of eoutrover.
sion. Notwithstanding the modification
Of the Engliab tariff laws, the low prices
Of American produce here, and the rising
prices in England, tho exports Of Agri.
cultural produce are much less this year
than last.
Wheat, -four, lard, pork, &C., the most
important articles Of agriculture, show a
large decline in the quantity exported -
Wheat declined $4,000 bushels-being
hat much less this year than last; -four
SO, 1877 barrels, corn, 9s, ,673 bushels, lard,
16,437 kegs; while, after all the panic
of our increased trade in bacon, the Ia
bleS show but an odditiOn of345 bar
rels.
Tho following is table OF wheat and
-four, reduced to barrels oil -four, arriving
at tide wOtsr on the Hudson river for seV.
eral years:
FloEr and tOheat GrriOing at tide sUatcr up
to Oct. ! in ecah vedr.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-11-28

SINGULAR SALT DEPonroRY.-An O:
icer Of the United States Dragons, wri-
ting from Waehits liver, August 5, gives
the following statement Of the sal. plain
Of the prairies, which we copy from the
Cincinnati Gazstis:. %.
about 200 miles from Fort Gibson W
came 20 the great salt plain. This wus
one object Of our journey, aud The sight
was truly gratifying. The bed Of the
river (lhe Nescutunga) was Widened, be.
ing near 6 miles in width and 10 ID
length; the river running BY one side Of
it, through small channel in the sand,
while this upper plain throughout was
covered BY crust of salt as white aS
snow. We approached it through sand
hills and within four or FIVE miles Of il;
the plain looked like an immense salt
lake which had dried up and left it's salt
in its bed. We found the salt to have I
local origin. II comes to the river in q
creek Which is very salt. This over.
flows the plain and leaves the wster TO
crvstalize on the surface Heavy rains will
wash the salt away; but the overflow
from the creek comes at the same time
to bringmors salt water for Capitalization:
At this point we first began to fad BuffaS
10. Within two days journey ofthe greet
salt plain we came to the Salt Rock, 90
il is called. We found il 10 be in the
bed of the Semirone, streSm south Of
the one the great plain is on, and is an
immense spring of salt water, Eising at
the base ofa high clayhill, and boils up o
vera space ofl6Oacres chrystalizing as RasO
az it reaches the surface, forming rock
Of sal; all over the cove, 50 hard that W
broke one mattock in vain attempts TO Rst
mass of it. The holes where the We.
ter comes out are lined with salt as EaE
down as the arm can reach.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-11-28
NEW KIND OF. WHEAT.

We have at our Office, for the inspsc.
tion of the curious, specimen of grain,
called South American Wheat raised
in this country, and which is said TO yield
from 80 to 100 bushels to the acre. The
head resembles very much, in size and
appearance, the fruit Of the Shumac, and
the berry seems 10 be almost enlirel
farina, with very little hull or bran. i
may be planted in drills, or sowed broad,
cast, Uhe former method however, il
thought TO be preferable } and is sale
to require fer less labor, il drilled, than
common corn. yielding double The quap'
tity per acre; and we should Judge il e
be as nutritious food for man or beast as
any grain we raise. ..- y.
We have few heads oftbe grain, which
we are authorized to dispose of.-Nor
walk (O.) Experiment. 5v
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-11-28
NEW sERIEs.-VOL, ~. No. 1s,
From the New York Mines.
o UR GIRLS.

- - . - - -
Our girls they are pretty,
And gentle aud witty,
As any the world ever knew;
Talk not about Spanish,
Circassian OF Danish;
Or Greeks meath the summer skI06
But give me our lasSes, [bIuOs
As fresi aS the grass il
When sprinkled with roses and dew.
Each lip is like a blossom,
Each fair swelling bosom
AS white az the high drifted snow;
With eyes softly flashing,
Like spring bubbles dashinR
Ger bill rocks to valleys bsloW;
All smiling with beauty,
All doing their duty;
Where shall We for lOvlisr 70.
o, ours are the fairest,
The sweetest aud rarest,
The purest and fOndest soc:
Their hearts are the trusSl,
Their eyes are the bluest,
Their spirits so noble and free;
0 give rne no other,
True love, sister, mother,
Our own arc the chosen for me!
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-11-28

LENsTE OF DAYs.--At Berlin and LonS
don. tine longest days has sixteen hours!
at Stockholm and Upsal the longest days
has eighteen and half hours, and the
shortest FIVE and half At Hamburgh
DAntzic, and Slettin, the lsngest day has
seventeen hours, and the shortest seven.
At s.. Petetsbureh and TobOlSk the lou.
pest has nineteen and the shortest i've
hours. Al Torneo in Finland, the lolgs
ast day has twenty one hours and half,
and tho shortest two and q hall. =,
A. Waudorbus in NoTway,the day lSsts
from the 21st Of May TO the 22nd sfsIu.
Fly, without interruption; and in SpftSsF.
gen, the longest lasts three ID he
months. ~ &ga
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-11-28
DIRECT TAXATION.

The only resource of which the federal
government is now possessed for reve-
nue., is the custom duties. Under the
present tariff, the average duty upon the
gross imports is 20 per cent. If there.
fore, the government expenditures are
confined within the limits Of $40, 900 900
per annum, an import Of 100 .000,00
Of goods is absolutely necessary to yield
that sum. This year the imports will be
bul S40,O00,0n0. Now If under the
present tariff, foreign goods continue to
be excluded, whence is the government
to derive its revsnue3 This is the point
to which the Farmers are TO direct their
attention. IL TO benefit the manufactUr.
ers, they consent 10 destroy the commerce
of the country, and with il the revenues
ofthe government they must also submit
TO direct taxation, TO supply the wants of
the government. For this year The
wants of the government are to be sup
pliedby borrowing, in the shape of loans
and new issues Of paper money. This
cannot, however, last. The alternative
then presents itself in a shape that can.
not he 'dodged'-a la:iff with view IA
revenue, or direct taxation. 10000, ,OOC
dollars per annum must be raised BY one
means or the other. Hence, without
any reference tesectional interests, in
high or low tariff, the question at issu,
is really direct taxation or customs rev
enue. The advocates for protective
tariff are really the champions for dirsc
taxation. .-A-Hersld. s,','2"meI
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-11-28
From the N. Y. Evening Post.
LATER FROM CANADA-RESIG-
NATION OF THIRTEEN MEM
RERS OF THE I.EGJSTATIVE,

LA AAAS 4 ASSM NALNhOA-nEsSIGs
NATION OF THIRTEEN MEM
BERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
The Kingston, Upper Canada, News
has been furnished by MeSsrS. Pomeroy
g. Co.'S Express, and contains a partlcu.
lar account of the proceedings in both
branches Of the Provincial parliament
in relation to the scat OF government
question.
"ln the House of Assembly an address
TO the Queen was adopted by vote Of
81 to u, concerning the proposition made
by Her Majesty, to remove the seat OF
Government 10 Montreal
"When tho address came before the
council for their concurrence, long and
angry debate arose; the opponents OF the
bill cOntsndlng that the bill could not
again cOme before the Council during
the present session, without viola ting all
parliamentary rules and setting dan.
gerOus precedent, it having ones been
finally disposed Of, 1t was thought, Tor
The session, and could not be brought be
fore the Council without il was ProrOgued
for few days.
"Tbe measure was insisted upon, and
the further discussion made tho special
order of the day for the 9th, when the
Hon. Mr. Morris rose and said, that, in
view of those strange OprO OceedIngS, it be-
came his duty TO record his protest, and
retire from all further participation in the
proceedings Of the Council. He then
bowed to the Speaker, and the House,
and retired, followed by Messrs. De Bla-
quiers, FurgusOn, Crooks, Washburp,
Sherwood, McRay, Dickson, Hamilton,
Macanberry Draper Mcdonald and A.
Frasea. Soon after they retired, tho
Council adjourned" n
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-11-28
sr. PrrrRspuRo. sept. 0Ih.-Ther!

ST.. PETERSBURG, Sept. 9Ih.-There is
now going on in the vast Russian Empire
something which greatly resembles the
migrations Of the primitive nations: this
is the displacement Of the Gown PsaSan.
try, which numbers about twelve millions,
and forms sixtieth part Of the whole
population Of Russia. The governments
are compelling these peasants to 60 into
countries where there is great extent
Of uncultivated soil, and consequently,
very thin population. For this purpose
the peasants of the Gown have hesn
divided into two classes; the first Of which
have spontaneously solicited or who have
accepted change of rcsideRce. The
second class is composed Of those who,
in consequence Of bad conduct, have been
condemned by the local authorities to be
removed. The peasant Of the first class
are sent in preference, to the trans>CGu'
casian provinces, Of which the climate is
mi Id and the soil very fertile. But, TO
tell the truth. none OftheSe poor people
sxpatriate themselves voluntarily. In
this proceeding the system Of despotism
is fully displayed, which diSPoses at will
Of the human race as ifthey we're cattle
Which were 20 be driven in flocks al
the will Of their master wherever he pleas
ed
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-11-28

RgMARKABLE MBMoRV.--In late lets
ter, Henry Clay says: Well do | rsmem
Der when | first consented TO become a
candidate for President That vas .
greatmauy years sROsvns 7sCeDri OIL
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-11-28
Mn. cLAx.-A writer of CIay's biOg.

MR. CLAY.-A writer OF Clays Oiog'
raphy says:
"He quarreled with Mr MCn'oe's ad
,ninistration and joined the Federal party,
Then he became the champion OF the
American system So calIed-which is to
tAr the labors oftbe many, for the bene6'
Of The few. In 1924 he was candidate
for the presidency, receiving less than DO
votes. he coalsSced with J. @, Adams
made him President, and received in re
urn the Office Of secretary of State. JUS
before this 'bargain and sale" there bat
been an angry correspondence between
Adams aRd Clay, in which there was
a question Of veracity at issue between
them."+ ,@~ N.+ '".'
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-11-28

AFFECTING. "A gentleman passing BY
the jail Of q country town, heard one Of
the prisoners, through the CRATES of bis
coll, singing, in the softest and most me-
lodious tones, that favorite song, Home
sweet home. his. sympalhieS were much
excited in favor ofthe unfortunate ten
nant Of q dungeon, and, upon inquirine
the cause Of his Incarceration, was told
that he was put in jail for beating hi
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-11-28

Dr.. franklin observed: 'I'hS eyes of
other people are the eyes that ruin US.
If all but myself were blind, should
want neither fine houses nor fine iurni.
ture." "
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-11-28

a Old Grimes has got into the Lsgisla-
!ufs again from Darlington, Iowa. He
peAssSohnaS Smith - i' ga8 .eals0aal
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-11-28

oTtis madness of folly to expect msT
cyqr6mthoSs who refuse to do justice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07

truth, have made my will accordingly.
1t is in the hands of my solicitor l
have left the whole Of my vast proper
ty, in specie and landed estaie-with
the exception Of trifing gift to one
who is very dear to me-to distant
relative, the only one who has never
troubled me with his company, his at
tentions, or his hattery, poor appren-
tice at dry-goods store in America
Unable to conceal her disappoint-
ment and vexa,ion, Mrs. Lincoln hur-
ried from the room. Priscilla follow
ed with still stateIier step than usual,
and Lizzie, springing from the window
clasped her uncle's hand, excIaiming,
/" l am SO glad! am so glad! Now
can nurse you with pleasure, and love
you as much as / choose!"
The old man was speeches. at first
with surprise and joy, at length he ex-
claimed" Is it possible you really
care for me?"
Dear, dear uncle, were you not
kind to my poor father in trouble? Did
you not assist him with your purse and
your influence? and do you think I can
ever forget it,"
The invalid sunk back on his pillow
with closed eyes, throug h which tears,
the first he had shed for long years,
stole over his withered cheeks, and
murmuring, "Thank God!" fell into
a tranquil sleep, still holding Lizzie's
hand fast locked in his. From that
time until his death, which happened
in few days, she nursed him with the
tenderness and attention of an affec-
tionate daughter.
Mrs. Lincoln was agreeably surpri-
sed to find on the opening Of The will
that the " trifling gift to one very dear
to him" was no less than the sum Of
$4,000, bequeathed to her daughter E
lizabeth.
The latter generously, or as she said
Justly, shared the sum with her moth
err and sister, and affairs went on as be-
fore, excepting that somehow the RAM
bles after flowers in the woods grew
longer and more frequent.
eve are trying to find the little
blue Forget-me-not,' which Mr.. We'll
ford is sure grows in these woods some
where" said poor Lizzie, blushing and
smiling, when one day friend ques-
toned her rather too closely upon the
subject.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07
CHAPTER ".
DEATH AND DISAPPOINTMENT.

A few weeks after the conversation
alluded to in The last chapter, the old
man sent for the family TO his bedside,
which he had not left for several days,
and with hals suppressed chuckle of
satisfaction, informed them that he had
an important secret 10 reveal. Mrs
Lincoln bent eagerly over him, Pris-
ella seated herself with her usual qui-
ct and eomposure, and Lizzie half
drew back.
You have repeatedly told me,
madam, that it was for my own sake,
you valned me so highly-for my own
superior qualities of mind and and
heart. for my striking resemblance to
your deceased husband, not for my
weallh-that wealth was nothing in the
eyes of affection, etc. | thank you as
you deserve for this assurance. will
not insult yon BY a moments doubt Of
its sincerity" Mrs. Lincoln smiled
benignly. and Lizzie turned impstient-
" 10 the window. :" have taken YOU
q, your word, aud fully trusting 10 i,s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07

study for hours by his side, happy, and
tranquil and silent, as dove in It's
woodland nest.
Now and then, when she had been
more than usually wild and uncontrol-
liable, Mr. Wexford would feel it his du-
ty to detan her after the other pupils
had left, in order to give her serious
lecture on the lightness other conduct ;
but the serious lecture generally ended
in long rambe through the woods to
gather flowers to assist in their botsni-
cal studies. And during their rambles
they would confide to each others
sympathzing hearts, their memories,
their hopes, their tastes and preferen
ces. Lizzie with all the simple, trust
iul tenderness of child, and Charles
with the frankness natural to spirit
still fresh, pure and untrammeied.
"Do you know, Mr.. Welford?" said
Lizzie one day, Il would give great
deal that my uncle was poor"
"Poor! Lizzie-what strange
wish! Why!"
"On, because-he is so i'll, and
cross, and unhappy that pity him
from my heart, and | would be SO kind
so very kind to him if he were not
rich; but as it is, mother makes me
treat him coldly."
"How? 1 do not understand you. |
thought she was all attention TO him and
wished you to be so too.''
"Yes! that is the very reason | can
not be. She keeps telling us he will
leave US all his money if we indulge
his whims and agree with him in his
queer opinions-and so / make il a rule
to be nattentive to him, except in his
absence, and then | do all can for his
comfort; but that is not much. ! sho'd
so like to soo,he his pain, by reading
to him, or singing, or caressing him.
| am afraid that he wont live long, and
lie seems to suffer great deal at times
oh! do Mt you wish he were poor?''
Lizzie was right. III in mind and
body, the unhappy old man was daily
wasting away. OF all his relations, of
all the world, Lizzie Lincoln was the
only one he loved; and she alone of
all apparently neglected him. Yes!
in spite of her neglect. he loved her.
He struggled against the preference,
but in vain; he could NOT help it-she
was so frank. so sweet. so frolicSome,
and above all, so like his favorite broth
err. Importuned, beset, followed, and
fawned upon for his wealth alone, he
had become disguised with life, and
his naturally kind heart embittered by
suspicion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07
CHAPTER VI.
A TABLEAU WANT.

n AbLEaO ~ AM.
g Trust me, cousin, all the current ofmy being sets
to thee" Tennyson.
A flood Of warm, golden light from
the setting sun poured through vista
Of the woods, and lighted up a picture
there well worthy of such an llumin-
alton.
A young and graceful girl was lean
ing against the trunk Of noble tree.
Her straw bonnet lay on the messy
rock beside her. Her soft curls fell
showering about her face as she bent
over flower which she held in her
hand. 1t was the little blue " Forget
me-not," from whose mystic petals
many romantic village maid has learn
ed her destiny. Leaf after leaf the
blushng girl pulled off, murmuring as
she did so, in low and trembling tone,
half sportive, half in earnest, +" He
loves me-he loves me not-he loves
me-he loves me not"-only one leaf
remained" He loves"- flower
was gently withdrawn, and the hand
that held it pressed passionately to the
lips of noble looking youth who had
stolen unperceived around the tree -
"Let me speak for the lastlesf, Lizzie"
he whispered, " He loves thee more
than life! Dear one, may he believe
his love is returned?" Lizzie smiled
through her tears-he drew her 10 his
heartl
Fora moment the lingering sunshine
rested softly on the fair tableau, then
passed and left it 10 the holier light of
love.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07
CHAPTER v.
LIZZIE AND A LOVER.

Lizzie AMI ~ LOf EN-
Autumn had come, with its cheerful
fires, its picnic fetes and evening dam
ces, and with it came TO the village Of
$ young and wealthy nobleman,
who fell desperately in love with Liz
ze at a party, and one afternoon when
she came into her mothers little par
lor, looking particularly 5ewitching in
her simple straw bonnet and graceful
mantlla, and found him there alone,
he suddenly offered her his hand and
heart But Lizze laughed the matter
off, by telling him she could not posi-
bly, stop TO accept it, as she was in
great hurry 10 60 into the woods, in
search OF a certain little blue flower
called the Forget-me-not.' Away she
.ripped, and when she returned an
hour after sunset the youth had vanish
ed, and the village " that had known
him, knew him no more"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07
CHAPTER Ill.
MUrrINs AND MYsTIFICATIoN

MUrFINs AND JUSTIFICATION.
Mrs. Lincoln do Mt you prefer
cold mullins 10 hot ones?" asked the
uncle at breakfast one day, with look
of logged determination that rather
mys,i6ed his auditors. Mrs. Lincoln
changed an involuntary wry face into
an acquescent one-if there was any
thing she preferred hot rather than cold
it was muffin--and replied, ooh!
decidedly. my dear sir! They are in
finitely more palatable cold. | only
ordered hot ones TO please you. We
will have some cold on9s Immediately.
John, bring some cold mullins"
A sardonic smile fickered on the old
gen,leman's furrowed face as he turned
to Prisci la
"And which do you preferf"
Priscilla, as usual, glanced at her
mother and then replied
"Cold ones, sir, Of course"
"Of course" he repeated sarcasti-
cally--" And you, Miss Lizzie?'
Lizzie looked up frankly in his face
Z" Uncle, you know | like hot ones the
best, and | think your taste singular
one if you prefer them cold.'
"Who said preferred them cold?
Not /. Come, Lizzie, we will share
this nice one together, and here comes
John with the cold for your mother
and Priscilla. Hand them to your
mistress, John. am sorry, ladies,
you have been eating hot mullins mere
ly on my account" And he glanced
at Lizzie so comicslly while her moth
err reluctantly helped herself to the un
palatable bread, that she could scarcely
restrain a smile.