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Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11

TAxATroN N VIRorNrA. bill has
passed both bnncheso Of lhs Legislature
taxing gold end silver plate enc per cent,
over $50, value; fixing tax Of one per
cent, on salaries and Incomes and fees
f. on any Office, calling or profession d.
vel S400, fixing capitol tax Of $40, on
physicians, surgeons, dentists and attoF-
neys (who do not practice ia The Coui
of Appeals, and if they DO, $20,) il such
person does not prefer TO pay the one
per cent, upon his income over S400i
fxibg a tax Of one and half per cent. up
on the excess over 500 Of yearly rent
or value ofeVery toll bridge or ferry tex
cept such as are held by joint stock com
panes) and upon every newspaper
maximum tax Of $40.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11

ARRIVAL FROM OREGoN.-We we're
most agreeably surprised yesterday by a
call from Dr.. Whitman from Oregon, a
member Of the American Presbyterian
Mission in that Territory. A slight
glance at him when he entered our office
would have convinced any one that he
had seen all the lardships Of a life in
the wilderness. He was dressed in a
fur cap that appeared to have seen some
ten years service, faded and nearly des
titule Of fur; a vest whose natural color
had long since fed, and shirt-we
could not see he had any-an ovSrcoat
every thread Of which could be easily
seen, buckskin pants, &c. the toughest
man that we have seen this many day
TOO poor in fact, 10 get any better
wardrobe! The Doctor is one Of those
daring and good men who went to Ore.
gon some years ago 10 teach the Indians
religion, agriculture, letters, sc. Ano.
ble pioneer do we jndge him to sbe--a
man fitted TO be chief il rearing a
moral empire among the wild men Of tho
wilderness. We did not learn what sue.
cess the worthy man had in leading the
Indians 10 embrace the christian faith,
but he very mOdestly remarked that ma,
ny Of them had begun 10 cultivate the
earth and raise cattla.-N. Y. Tri.
bune.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11
THE STANDARD.
GEORGETOWN, April Il, 1913.
SPRING ATLAST.


We can hardly convey to our leaders
any nelOs by telling them that we are al
last greeted with spring weather; but we
like 10 talk about that which gives us
pleasure; and il is with extraordinary plea.
sure, after long and cold winter, and a
cloudy, stormy and severely cold March,
that we again hail clear blue sky, a
warm reviving sun, The singing Of birds,
and all the other sgreeables that usually
come with spring.
The ancienIs displayed their usual in.
genuily in adapting names when they
gave that Of the god of war to the month
that has just passed; for great havoc has
the old soldier played with the spring ar;
! rangemenis of the farmers, besides COM
mltting other devastaiiOns too numerous
to mention. All have, no doubt, ioyfulIy
gwen him parole for eleven months, re-
GREETING only that they could not discharge
him in full. But his cruelties will soon
be forgotten in the enjoyment afforded
by the delightful months of April, May
and June; and ere he returns, the cold o.
fall and winter will have gradually haf.
dsned US against his renewed attacks.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11

BRIBERY,-UpOn disclosure made BY
by ono Of the members Of the Pennsylva.
MIA Legislature, ,Chasges have been prefer.
red against members Of the Board ofCa
nal commissioners Of that State, Of at
tempting to bribe members to influence
their votes on measures pending in rela
ton to saidC Commissioners; ;and a commit
tee was appointed to investigate the
matter.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11

BORDER DIFFIcULr1Es.-Ths BanRsE
(Me.l Daily Wing contains he proossd-
ings Of public mosline of he citizens
of Hancock Plantation, IA relation 10 the
arrest of Daniel So yuRs. cilisen Of Al
istook county. who was attempted 10 be
carried od, on civil suit. bv
individuals known 10 be auIhoy.
lied agents of the authorities Of The
Providence OfNsw Brunswick, on the / iIh
lnst
happears that great excitement pre-
vailed upon the border, aud thai the peo.
pie aided BY the U. s. States troops, sue.
cseded in affecting his rescue. Subse.
quently the citizens met, and passed sun.
dry resolutions expressing Indignation at
the outrage, and it was -A-r
: '.VOted, that the thanks Of this NEE T.
ing be presented to Capt. Webster, com,
handing the U. s. troops at Fort Kent,
for SO promptly furnishing assistance to
the civil authorities to recaptuTe
our citizens on our own soil, % defined
b. the late treaty aud to secure and
bring the offender to Justice"
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The sniirs vote Of the State is yet I'M
known. Hnbbards msjorily so fer IS
loaf, and ssl year. in the towns 10 hear
from, i ives 562. Placing all whose
politics are unknowD, against the demos
crats, their entire strength will be in
both branches l42, and majority d.
The Patriot sums up the result thus.
A Democratic Governor,
4 Democratic Members Of Congress
A Democratic House.
A Democratic Senate. s tc. ..
A Democratic Council
and Democratic County officers, in nine
out Of ten Of the counties, and The com
Plete overthrow of faction, treacheiy anC
federalism.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11

TEXAN INDUSTRY The Star, of late
date says the citizens have quit loaf
ing and specializing ,and are now engaged
in planting every acre of land that is
found in OF near the city. "There il
not an idle man 10 be found, but every
one has turned planter and is cultivatinG
a crop OF corn orsome other useful veg,
etable. 1t is thought, that the crop Of
corn, potatoes and cotton in that section
will be greater this year than in any for.
mer year." s
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11
WHICH is RIGHT2

The ClermOnt (Whig) Courier, speak
ing'of thu late Congress,says:-
"We claim, then that the promises Of
Retrenchment, made 10 the people in
1910, has been fulfilled, and that, so far
as this particular is concerned, they have
no just ground Of complaint against the
Wing Congress or the Wing party"
Against this assertion we give below
the evidence of three whig journals
The N. Y. Courier and Enquirer, the lead.
ing Clay paper of the East, says:
"What has The present whig Congress
accomplished? Nothing, literally moth
ing sits leading traits taking, them rs
q body, are uulgGrity, scLfshness, treGch.
sry aud disgrdceful inconsistency which
has called forth the contempt Of their
constituenis Not a solitary measure
for which the wings con,ended in lS4C
Ehas been secured to the country"
The New York Americana prominent
Clay paper ofthe city Of New York, says
of this same Congress.
"They came forth to this mission a.
mid shouting and popular civilizations and
triumphs. They return, to obscurity
and oblivion, to sorrow, disappointment
sadness and silence"
The Xenia Torch Light, the whig or
gan of Green county, gives in the follow
ing evidence on the subject.
"And what good has been conferred
on the country for all this waste Of treas.
ure5 Excepting the tariff, we might say
nOthin g."
"We mnst express the opininion that
it the 9Th Congress had IOUed pGrIy les,
and 'd'eir country more, they would
have left the national affairs in much
better condition. The bankrupt law was
another measure which was passed and
then repealed. That Law, perhaps, de-
served itS fate. Ithas been very unpopu
lar since IFS enactment.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11
IMPORTANT FROM HAYTI.

The Patriots will triumph. Late newl
from the island a: New York confirms
the progress they had made in resisting
the Government forces. Aux Cages has
fallen into their hands, and they have
now at their control the whole south oI
the island and the entire population
From Legone they we're TO march to
Port Au Prince, in force OF $4,000.
Boyer the President, determined to re-
sls', had ordered all the females TO repair
to the harbor vessels,
The Bainbridge, Of our Navy, Capt.
Johnson, was in that port, and would
stay till difficulties were settled.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11
WHARFAGE TAX

The Senats Of Louisiana have passed
the House Bill repeating this TAX by a
vote ofll to2. The bill only waits the
signature or the Governor 70 become a
law. We infer from the vote given that
he will not veto II, though such an init,
nation is thrown Out in soma of the New
Orleans papers. e he does not, the
West will be freed from d tax alike obi,
GUS and unjust, and New Orleans freed
from difficulties, which, in the end, must
seriously injured her commerce. - Cts.
Gas. ~ ttsa ssa @ a24g "
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11
TOWNSHIP ELECTION.

The following officers for Pleasan
township were elected on Monday Of last
week.
TFustses--James Givsns, Benjamin
Dugin, Wright Hicks.
COnstGLLe-T. J. Stivers.
Clerk. T. Smiley.
AsscssOr--Andrew H, Free.
TreGsUrer-John Kay.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11
ITEMS.

SPECIE. The Columbia brought 607, /.
452 dollars in specie from Liverpool, and
considerable amount from Halifax.
A London editor calculates that the
nominal debt Of Great Britain is equal TO
dollar minute from the commencement
Of world.
DIsEREss IN ENeLAND.--The distress
at Newcastle, England, at the last &C.
counts was so great, that 5l20 persons
wero receiving indoor OF outdoor relief
and there we're 4S0 inmates in ihe Union
Workhouse. In Leeds, the relief grant,
ed TO out door paupers was 10000 more
than it was three years ago, aud the mum.
Der of applicants had increased from g.;
4st TO ID ,S39.
Earthquake in Vermont. The Mont.
pelier, Vt. WatChman states that on the
night OF the 18th, about 9P. M, dis
tinct shock or shaking Of the earth, ac-
complained bya rumbIing noise, much
like that Of a heavy wagon passing over
frozen ground, was observed by many
people in Montpelier and vicinity. Il
seemed to come in an Eastern direc-
tion.
A CoLD MARCH "A correspondent
&c. P" informs US, that yesterday al
sunrise, the mercury vas down TO 40 deg,
which is l3 below the freezing point
But few of the present generation re,
member so cold 4 march. In 1850 and
lS03,the weather duringMarch was unusu
ally severe.--Enquirer, March "a.
QUAINT EDIToRs.-There is Hem
in Iowa, Tiger in Indiana, a Cake in
OhiO-all Democrats-the first terribly
cross when setting-the second death
on Coons, which are bis entire diet, and
the third kiEd Of tart half nibbIed TO
death by the ladies'.
Nor BAD.-A Lowell printer requests
one of the Millerte preachers 10 "call
aud settle" for the printing Of some ad.
vent hymns before he goes up. He says.
tive can 60 before magistrate and
swear that We believe he intends 70 leave
the State."
How TO SAVE OIL AND CANDLES. Use
sunlight two hours in the morning, and
dispense with candles and lamps two
hours after o, P. M. The morning sum
light is much cheaper, and better than Q.
vening lamp.lght
0-"Without faithitis impossible 10 bo
saved 2 was made BY a French preacher
to without face II is impossible
te be shaved"
0rA country editor says, "TheTe'O
mouse holding back ang longer--we1l
sign the temperance pledge. Young
folks are getting so cussed msan, thal
they don'l send Us any more wine and
saks when they get married
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11
DEATH or OLD PIoNEERS.


The ZlnesVille Aurora Of lhe Both ult.,
informs US Of the death Of two ofthe old.
est Citzenso Of Muskingum county: the
first, Capt. James Hampson, one Of the
most remarkable men Of his time. He
emigrated from Virginia to Zanesvlle in
1905, where he has since resided, and
where he died on the 26th, at the home of
bis son>in law, G. A. Hall, Esq, in the
9th year Of his age. But few men of
the West we're more generally known
or more generally esteemed. He filled
many responsible public trusts with f.
deity TO the public and honor 10 him.
self e.....
The other is Capt. James Taylor,in The
74th year of his age. He received com
mission from Gen. Washington OF Lieut..
Dragoons in 1898, and served under
Wayne in his severe conflicts with the
North Western Tribes, in one Of which
he was severely wounded.He was brave
soldier, and endeared himself 10 hiS com.
panious. The military, and his broth
ers of the Masonic fraternity followed
him to the grave.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11

The CORLIRs MURDER.-The coro-
hers jury on the inquest held over the
body of Mr.. Corlies, who was shot in the
street in New York, have returned a YER
dict that the deceased came to his death
BY a wound by some person unknown;
and Mr.. and Mrs. Cotton we're therefore
discharged.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11
LATER FROM TEXAS.

The Neptune arrived at New Orleans
on the 2lst bringing dates. up to the 18th
from Galveston. The only important
news is the disposition of the Texans
generally 10 organize an invasion force
10 carry on the war against Mexico. A
public netting was held In Richmond, at
which it was determined 10 raise such a
force, If aided by other counties, as will
push forward and release all Texan pris
oners. The Houston Telsgnph express.
es the hope that Capt. Mccullough, who
is at the head Of a we'll armed and vel
rained body of troops, will dash forward
TO Laredo as speedily as possible, as he
may thus be enabled TO cover the retrea
of Col. Fisher and his men, and escort
them with safety into the settlement
Gin. Eng.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11

ACCIDENT STRANGE AND HORRIBLE. =
Att raising in Armstrong county, Pa, a
few day since, says the Pittsburgh Intel
llgencer, aud on good authority, "while
the men were engaged in raising the
barn, some women were catching chick.
ehs,and cutting their heads of,preparatory
to the feaSt usually served up on such oc,
casiOnS. Two children, boy and girl,
having observed theprocess gone through
with BY the women, with the chickens,
laid her head down on block Of wood,
while the other proceeded 10 chop her
head offwith a hSichet. Two men on
the top Of the barn who were in the act
Of receiving log from those who were
pushing il up from below, hearing the
screams ofihe women, and terrified at
seeing the horrid sigh, ,letg their hold of
the log, which fell, and in falling crushed
nine persons to death! The details Of
this affair are too sicknening 10 admit us
TO dwell upon them: itis sufficient to
state that our information may be relied
upon" .a..s.I e...p
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11

lsLE OF PENEs.-An expedition was
lately fitted out from the U. s. Ship oil
War Vihcennes TO Pay the Isle Of Pines a
visit, and ascertain whether the rumors OF
its being piratical resort be true. The
force comprised three boats, eight off.
GERS, and forty men prOvisiOned for thirty
iays.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11

o." Pompey are you willing 10 be
damned, i itbe t he Lords wilIi'' in
CURED PiOus friend.
I ~, yes, Massa, and more too; lam
willing g have YOU damned also, Manna, =
replied POmpeg,
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11

MURDERED--H Hiram Bsasly, Of Colum.
Lus, No., by five Of his slaves, while in
the woods adjoining bis plantation. The
hrss to strike blow was a young female.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11

OREGON. "A meeting is called at 81,
Louis ofall who intend to emigrate from
that point, TO meet and make preliminary
arrangements for the expedition.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11

The N. o. Bee says that about 1000
persons will rendezvous at Fort Le4ven.
worth on the i't ofMay, for the purpose
Of emigrating 10 Oregon Territory.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11

SPECIE. The Columbia brought 607,.
452 dollars in specie from Liverpool, and
a considerable amount from Halifax.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-11

A London editor calculates that the
nominal debt Of Great Britain is equal to
a dollar minute from the commencement
Of world.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23
POWERS AND CRAWFORD. rue

POWERS AND CIR AWFORp, rue
AMERICAN SCULP rOKS.-Wo find
in the New York Morning Post the fol
lowing extracts from tier dated Ma.
plies, January 18th, 1913:
81 saw Powers, the sculptor, 4 mum
Der Of times in Florence; he is busy
modelling Grecian slave girl. 1t rep
resents her as exposed to sale, stripped
oi her garments which Ire u pom col,
umn by her side aud uulcr her feet: the
hands will be dispose in front with
mNnacles. like the figure better than
his Eve; it is lighter and more beautiful!
The expression Of the countcnunce. the
mingled feeling Of sorrow and shame, is
admirable. llIS bus,s are better than
any thing Of the kind have ever seen
Hts works entirely in the Serav III
| marbie-it is creamy in cotor and finer
lin structure than Carrara marble, and
with this marble he is now finshin
his statue of Eve. | enquired OF an
American residing in Florence, how
Powers was getting on: he toll me tha'
he was poor, doing no more than living
comfortably, and that his friend AMI
brother sculptor, Clavinger, was no do
ing as well; that Powers tplked OF cx-
hlbltlng his two statutes when finished
and may come 10 the United States with
them, as Mrs z. was anxious to visit hel
native country again.
In Rome | saw Crawford. Ais inven
ton is wonderful. You don't fud him
making an Eve or Venus-subi cts
which every sculptor for the last 59J
years has tried his hand upon--blt mod
cling some original subject Ills bas
re icls strike me as particularly merito
rious. Ills Orphcus is entirely finished
IN mhrble without blemiSh. con
slider u his greatest work. think IL
ranks much higher than his Gany
and llebe, which is also exceedingly fine.
Tbs Orpheus goes 10 Boston for the
Nhencum at 50, 500. Ii is rather a
disgrace to his native city New York;
that Boston shonld possess this beautiful
WORK. Your city should mike up a
purse, as Boston has done, and possess
one Of his fire works. From what |
could learn, Crawford do IS not receive
the patronage aud encouragement he
deserves-hc gets more praise than or
ders.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23
year round.
Mr. Wharton:
For the Times.

! Mr. Wharton:
Our ia pulses now are TO resistance"
The above line is taken from paragraph n the
Times. Of yesterday, IA which you uliude to the tax
bill, before The Virginia legislature Your remarks
exhibIl feeling. which deserves nI least friendly
rebake, whenever ami wherever they npiear. ex-
cepl when the cause OF their excitement - some
hls iaui violation 81 jhe sIias go2aG," which We
ali acknowledge to be 1.-The supreme law" Do
you Ihlnk the propose law, however unsuiled To-
The views Of The community, 50 FL OF wrong as To
80, me thinks. If were near you. (and moreover.
were sufficiently projected, aglIns The violence OIL
your wralh,) should attempt 10 lecture you some
what as follows. Sir, you recommend notification
-resstance To The law ufIhe land have you cluu-
ted The cost fsuch SLEPT Think You, it wUuld
be attended with no dIsaSier,i that success would
crown your eifUrIs; aud that all would be harmony
as heiore' Or do you count upon Inc periIs OF ar
and feel prepared to shed The blood Of him. who
comes ia name Of The Safe to execute lis com
mands9 In the hour Of peril something IN re Will
be needed than 10 be backed, by few OF the c,rps
editorial, whether hey be armed with quilts or with
swords. Suppose, sir, whenever you dIspIease your
subscribers, they should enter your office aud
break your press, and throw your type &c.
into pi. You would think il a very prompt mode
OF seeking redress Tor small editorial blunders but
according 10 your views, you night esteem your
self forunae # your head only, were permitted to
remain in its proper pl zee II may be that neither
you. nor the editor o. The Redmond Wing. have
had leisure Of lae TO rell.ct upon the nature aad
worth Of political esla b ishment lie. OF the Wing
complains Of poverty, aud the hardships Of taking
$40 out Of hs 1000 salary to pay towards support
Of government. when those owning landed estates
ofmuch value are faxed but $50 This may be a
good reason 10 object The law; bur surely no sane
man will pretend to say. that a hundred such instan-
ces will justify the abrogaton by force Of ,iagle
law found ia our code. ! no more fear that the
threat referred 10 above, will be executed. than
that the preaching Of Miller. even with The odd Of
The comets tail, will bring The world TO az end bur
! object TO sTch frequent illusions 10 IIe pussaL
arm Of the people, sufficient 10 stay the hand Of
the executors Of the laws. Who can. who dare,
doubt but that The powers Of Government, and all
the authority Of its officers. are derived flom the
people Yet, none but the mpbo-ianatick will
dream that an enlightened community would be
guilty Of such scurNy tricks ns the appointment Of
a body to make laws, merely, to show their power
TO refuse obedience. Your friend
FISTCUFF.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23

The Postmaster at Wheeling informs Us that The
Washington and Baltimore papers not left be-
hind Ut Wheeling, as stated ia The Gazette on the
S'h inst, and that but twh failures have occurred NJ
that print One nn the lOIh January, when s,na u
PARTON only OF the mail fnr tho could be got
across the rIyer owing TO ice. The other the III
February, when the mail irl the east filled
rive m time 10 connect ith the mail gong west.
We are pleased To eIoneraIe Mr. Agnew firm blame.
We do not know the cause OF The frequent aud veI-
atipus failures In the eastern paper mail: hut the
facI is beyond dispute Cincinnati Gos.ne.
Mr. G zetre, you never will he able 10 get your
papers regularly until you stir up your Western
members Of Congress and procure the construction
OF bridge al this place. II is out of the question
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-23

TIE TWENTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS 1T is
difficult says the Philadel phia Gazette to tell
exactly how the twenty. e:ghlh Congress will be
constituted, as II regards It's party character. The
law requiring an election OF members by single
districts, has not been every where obs rived. In
Louisiana, the election came on brE,re The law
could he Obcyed' Missouri end Georgia being at
The lime Loco foco, du not for The law. aud
hey elected by general ticket. Massachusetts.
being al the time wing State, passed appoint
me"i law, which operated fairly, though uuirrIu.
naely, ms q majority Of The whole number ofvoJes
given Is nee sSnry to choice, only five districts
lccIej. The Journal of Commerce gives the fol.
lowing summary Of The Sgae Ol Congressional cleo.
liens Ihus for: