davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-10-28
GUNPOWDER THE DESTROYER OF
THE MILITARY POWER OF THE
fNORII ITY.

l4 ~
Itwould have been in vain that tho in
EAuencc Of religion withered the bands Of
slavery. and the extension of knowledge
enlarged the capacity Of ireemen, had no
change occurred in the arms by which the
different classes Of society combat each
oihe. While the aristocracy Of the coun-
Try were permanently trained 10 combats,
and the robbers chyalry we're necessarily
occupied 10 devastation, the peaceable in
habitants OF cities, the rude laborers of the
fields, we're unable TO resist their attacks.
With the exception of the shepherds Of The
Alps, whose hardy habits early gave their
nfintry4 the firnness and dicipline OF vet
eran soldiers, the tumultury levies of the
people were everywhere crushed by the
steel clad hands Of the fendal nobility.
The resurrection Of the commons in France
of the peasants in the time Of Richard II
in England, Of the citizens Of Client and
Liege, in Flanders, and of the serfs Of
Germany, were all suppressed by the SUI
perior arms and steadier dicipline OF the
rural chivary. But with The discovery Of
gunpowder, this decisive supremacy was
was destroyed; the fendal army, unyinci-
Bile to the spears or halberbs OF the peas
antry, yielded 10 the terrible power of ar
ulery; defensive amor was abandoned,
from sense of its insuAici.ncy against
these terrible assailants; and the weight OF
the aristocracy was destroyed by the expe-
rienced inability ofits forces to combat the
dicipline which laborious industry could
bring into the field. The wealth of Elan
ders in vain contended with the lances OF
France, on the field of Resebeque, the ar;
mics Of Charles v were baffled by the ar
tillery Of the United Provinces. The bar,
ons OF Richard easily dispersed the rabbe
who followed the standard of Wat. Tyler
but the fire Of the English yeomanry over
came the squadrons of the Norman nobil'
ty on Marston Moor. Fire arms are the
| greatest of all Jewellers; like the hand o
death they PROSTATE equally the ranks Q
The poor, and the array of princes. Weallf
sron became essential to The prosecution
Of war, from the costly implements tina
were brought into the field; Industry in
dispensable to success, fromlhe rapid con
sumption of the instruments OF destruction
which attended the continuance OF tn
contest. By this momentous change, ncv
elements were brought into action, whlcl
completely altered the relative situation
the conondng parties; industry ceased t
he defenceless, because il could purchas
the means OF protection; violence lost il
asc endency; because it withered the 81
i news by which it was mantained.-Ah
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-10-28
The Independent Democrat,
EDITED AND PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
BY E. G. HENRY.

TERMS.-Three Dollars, invariaoty ID
vance. Persons wishing to discontinue
III please give notice thereof in writing
No subscription received for less time
an six months. ~. ..,a !,
4 Advertisements inserted at the rate o.
bne Dollar per square, ten lines OF less, !,
e the first insertion, and G)ly cents ass uare
br each continuance. .,;,,,;.od IN
Advertisements which are not limlIea On
le manuscript, as to the number o. in nss,,
ms will be continued until ordered OUT
bd charged accordingly.
1 Articles of asporsonal nature, wneneve.
mitted, will be charged at the rate o. :,
mn Dollars for every ten lines ior eacn
sertion. Political circulars or public ad'
esses. for the benefit of individual per-
bos or companies, will be charged as ad-
Easements, and at the same rates. 4,
Announcing Candidates for ONCE VIII
| Ten Dollars each. n a. 4:
i All JOB Work must be paid Tor on deli
|ery. .s.l. .....s - ,a;d or thew
ii not be attended to.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-10-28
MATERNAL SYMPATHY.

A late number of the Journal des Debats
contains an extract from work called
"Russia in 1882" by the Marquis de Gus
tine. In an introduction to this work, the
author gives some curious and affecting
details reatingto the most disastrous Pc
Rod ofthe French Revolution. His grand
fther and father were among the victims
of that time, and persisted on the scaffolj.
During the trial of the elder Cuisine, the
Younger being absent as French Ambassa-
dor in Prussia, his wife, woman, remark,
able for her spirit and beauty, left her SON.
the author of this memoir, then an infant
in the country, and fastened up 10. Paris to
use all her efforts to procure the deliver
ance of her father.in-law. The work
says
.Every day she was present in the court,
during his trial, sitting at his feet. Morn
ings and evenings she visited personally
the members of the revolutionary tribunal
and the members Of the committee, and so
great was the power ofher beauty and the
interest excited by her presence, that at
one of the last siltings OF the tribunal, the
women in the gallery, though unused to
,ears were seen to weep. The marks OF
sympathy which these furies gave to the
,iandb,er.in-law OF Cuisine, irritated Fon-
on,er TioyiIle so much, that during the
session he gave secret orders that the lite
of nv mother should be secretly taken by
Inc 1ublic as.assins, as she descended the
steps of the hall.
aThc accused was re.conducted to his
prison. His daughler-in.law on leaving
The tribunal, prepared to descend the steps
Of the palace to regain alone and on tool
tho carriage which was awaiting her n
distant street. No one dared 10 accom-
nany her, at least openly, for fear oil IN
rreasinp the danger. Timid and shy as {
hare. she had all her life an instructive
dread Of a crowd. You know the steps O
the palace of Justice Imagine that lool
] flight ofs,airs, covered with masses crowd
. ed together Of an angry populace, gorge,
with blood, and already TOO experienced
too accustomed to performing their execra
Bile office, 10 draw back from one murde
more. 80 -
/ .Mv mother trembling, stopped at tn
4 head ofihe steps. Her eyes commando
tho nlace where Madam Lambelie ha
heen n,assacred some months before.
:. friend ofmy father had succeeded geltin
/ a note 10 her, while in court, 10 warn h'
) toredoubIe her prudence, but this advlc
/ increased the danger instead OF ayertIng
ri NV mothers alarm being greater, she h'
less presence Of mind, she thought herse
LOST, aud this idea was almost fatal to h.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-10-28
THE RATTLEsNAKE HUNTER
BY .. G. WHITTIER.
"Until my ghastly ta'e is told,
This heart within me burns"

"Until my ghastly ta'e is toid,
This heart within me burns"
During a delightful excursion in the vi
.inity Of the Green Mountains Q few
! ears since, had the good fortune to
meet with singular character,known In
pany parts of Vermont, as the Rattle
make Hunter. 1t was warm, clear day
pf sunshine, in the middle Of June, that
baw him for the first time, while engaged
|n a neurological ramble among the hills
His head was bald; and his forehead was
Deeply marked with strong lines OF care
hnd age. His form was wasted and mea-
gre; and but for the fiery vigor OF his eye
be might have been supposed incapacil,a'eo
BY age and infirmities for even q sllgh
Seriion. Yet he hurried over the huge
hedges Of rock with q.ick and almos
youthful tread, and seemed earnestly
fearching among the crevices and loose
trags and s,inted brushes around him. AL
htonce, he started suddenly--drew him
4e.f back with SORT Of shudderlng reco'
land then snso iielcey with lis stai
upon the rock bel,le him. Another, an
Rno'her bow, and he lifted the 1.-THE an
crushed form Of ra,tlesnake upon tn
end ofhis rod,
The old'man's eye gistened, but his i
'rembled, as he looked sieadtastly uPo
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-10-28
In Advance.
Number a..

II ! tremble andfall as Madame LambelIe
did, thought she, il is all over with me-
The furious mob thickened necessarily a.
bout her path. 1T is Cuisine, it is the
daughter-in.law Of the traitor cried they
on every side. Every outcry was season-
ed with oaths and atrocious imprecations.
"Howacould she de.cend--how should
she pass through this Internal crowdl--
Some with drawn swords placed them
selves before her, others without vests,
their shirt sleeves turned up, were driving
away their wives, this was the precursor
of an execution, the danger lncreased.--
My mother thought that If she exhibited The
slightest mark ofweakness, she should be
thrown TO the ground, and her fall would
he. the signal ofher death. At last casting
her eyes round, she perceived one of the
fish-women (poissarde) most hidcous
looking creature, advancing in the middle
fthe crowd. This woman had a nursing
mint in her arms. Impelled by the God
.ot mothers, Ia mother is something more
than woman) she said 10 her, sWhat n
rsity child you have e,'--sTake it,
eplied the mother, who, degraded as she
vas, understood every thing with word
! look, you can give it back to me at the
lotion ofthe steps,
"Maternal electrity had acted on the
TWO hearts--the crowd felt it. NY moth
er took the child, embraced il, and made
nse oi itas an Egis against the enraged
crowd.
"rhe man Of nature resumed his rights
over the man brutaIized by the effects Of
social disease--the barbarians calling them
selves civilized, were conquered by two
mothers Nine delivered, descended into
he court ofthe Palace Of Justice, crosses
It, goes towards the square, without receiv-
ng blow or the least injury. She
reaches the grazing, and gave back the
child to the person who lent it to her; and
in the same moment they separated with
nut speaking single word. The place
was not favorable for thanks or explana-
tions. They said nothing TO each other
of their secrets, They never saw each
,ther again! The souls ofthese two moth
ers will meet somewhere else.''
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-10-28
REASONS FOR PAYING
YOUR DEBTS.

The christians Reasons. Il. The
hrislian member of society pays his debts,
sirst, because he is ordered 10 do SO in the
,ible, where we are told to "Render unto
Caesar the things that are Caesars, and to
God the things that are God's;" and to
"Owe no man any thing"
2. The Christian hears the eighth COM
mandment every Sunday, "frhou shit nor
steal;" ana, defrauding man of his dse 10
stealing; for the tradesman lends upon
faith and honor, and does not girc.
g. The christian pays regularly all he
owes, because he is friend TO justice and
mercy; he wishes both TO love and succor
his neighbor, and will not have the ruin Of
others on his conscience.
The patriots redsons--4. The patriot
knows that one act of justice is worth six
Of charity--that justice helps the worthy
md corrects the unworthy while charity
100 often succors but the latter.
5. The patriot considers the evils that
ensue from the more wealthy man leaving
his poorer neighbor unpaid; that by that
means the steps of the great ladder of So
cety are broken; the first ruin beginning
with the merchant, who can no longer pay
his workmen, and continuing to the work.
mans child, who is deprived of clothes,
TODD, or instructions; or to the aged, left to
die on bed Of straw.
/ 6. The patriot pays his debts from love
of his country; knowing that the neglect Of
so doing brings on democracy, chartism,
and hatred of the upper ranks.
Z, The patriot also pays, because the
system of non-payment, pursued to GER
tain extent, would bring general bank
rupicy on the nation.
The Man of the Worlds Reasons.--e.
The man of the world pays, because he
is convinced that honesty is the best policy.
9. The man of the world pays, because
he knows that curses will go with his name,
he does not pay, instead of good will and
good words, which last he secures with a
certain class by paying.
10. The man Of worldly calculationis
aware, that by the immediate paymentof
his debts, as fast as they are incurred, he
purchases peace of mind, and becomes ac-
quainted with his income, his means, and
resources.
| IL. The man of the world wishes for
comfortable old age, and knows that he has
hut little chance of Of it from his surrouni-
ling family, unless he trains up his children
in habits Of order aud economy.
/ ID The man Of the world knows the full
force ofthe term, s.being an honest man, =
that it will carry him through political
demeles and family disputes; and he Cur,
not make. claim to tina, name il he ia thc
ruin of others. -,
J, Is. The crying sin Of either interna-
,ional or ihoughtIess debt in an hereto
fore honest nation, Is disgrace to the very
maine Of England or Englishmen, and dc.
J mands remedy irons thinking and en-,
r hghtened public.--London Spectator.
|, The steiner Gov. Yell, on her passage
d from New Orleans to The BaIize. struek !
Il snag on the 7th inst and sunkio he
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-10-28
For the Independent Democrat
rHE FASHION OF THIS WORLD
DAccETu AWAY.D ksse

PASSETH AWAY"
Fine is fleeing, grey haired wanderer,
Years on years have rolled away,
Since thy journeys first beginnings
Fleeing it has been for aye.
Fleeing! yes, 'tis scarce moment,
Since beneath those oaks played
n hoyhood-cre The moon shall wane,
They and shall be decayed'
Bee the temple where the ivy
Creeps upon the moss-grown wall
Bee those columns proudly rising.
AT the touch of time they fall.
Bee each labor Of vain mortals-
Those Of nature still more strong
Falling, fading, family marking
Where times wave hath rolled along.
Love is fleeing ask the maiden
Muslng DER affection lost,
ANith'ring like lovely floweret
Nipp'd by an untimely frost.
j. there ought in love enduring'
Aupht wherein the heart may reste
Fleeing as rnidnightvision,
Or the prints on sand Impressed.
Fame is feeting-search her RECORDS
Since creations dawn began
Eulogies, triumphal arches,
Trophies, monuments of man,
Here and there few remaining,
Family shadow forth some name
but the waters Of oblivion
Blot the brightest rolls Of tame,
Friendships fleeting-dost thou doubt II
Strike the harp Of Keeling strong,
Do its chords one note re-echo
That they gave to friendships song
No! the music from them stealing
Is the dirge DER friendships grave
Never will the harp of feeling
Give the notes that once it gave.
all is fleeing, all is changing
Earth itself shall soon decay,
And the heavens SO bright and glorious
Like dream shall pass away.
And the soul too-is tina, fleeing:
Shall it with the body diea
And when dust with dust is mingled
Ever in obstruction lie1
L..
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-10-28

The steiner Gov. Yell, on her passage
from New Orleans to The BaIize. strusk
snag on the 7th inst. and sunk 10 her
guards. The bat will be raised,
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-10-28

Mems evil manners live in brass-their
yir.ues are written in- wa,eS.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-10-28

Is. The crying sin of either interna-
tional or lhoughtless debt in an hereto
fore honest nation, Is a disgrace to the very
maine Of England or Englishmen, and de-
mands remedy irons thinking and en-
lghtened public.--London Spectator.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-03-17

light. One Of the clerks was asleep al
tho time, and the other sorting mails sa
the back part Of the Office. The box
riAed was but a few feet inside the
door.
About a quarter before seven, one Of
the lads in the Herald Office, 10 search
Of an axe he Supposed had been left in
an old stove standing in the hall Of The
third story Of the Central Buildings,
thrust bis hand into this queer money
vault and brought 10 light the stolen
packages with seals unbroken. The
presumption is, that the robber, fearing
immediate purSait, had in his haste
made The stove temporary safe for
his pIunder. Thus by the meres' chance
The stolen property was recovered with
out loss, and within an hour probably
after the robbery was effected. Pills
burgh { hronicIe.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-03-17

lheQ said nor done any thing in this ma,
ter himself,7' is using The patronage Of
his station solely with a view TO the ap.
preaching Presidential campaign, and
that there 10 to be a grand sweep as soon
as Congress sdjourns, Of all those who
hold places under Government, and who
do uot show their feaIty by active cleo
liuneering? The who'e thing is in per.
fec' keeping. Mr. Tyler is unwihiagy
a candidate, & ''does nothing in the Hsat
ter" while straiOing every nerve for
success. There might perhaps be ra'
ther ludicIoas aspect here, # it were
not Tor the Madisonian's adroitness ia
giving dignity to the movements Of the
Administration. Nothing can stand be-
fore the resistIcss force Of the COurj
Journal.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-03-17
A WARNING 10 PARENTS.

On the evening Of Wednesday the 18Th
instant. the house Of Mr. Post in The toWR
Of Nunda Allegheny county, was bufo-
ed TO lhe ground. and three children per-
isbpd in the Aames. The fourth was so
dreadlully burned aboat the neck and
head, tba, it is feared he will not sur
vive. The parents alter putting four OF
the children to bed in the room where
The fire orlg'nsred, weBt TO visit neigh
Dor about a mile distant, leaving The
house in charge Of the children, the ED"
es, OF whom was about 6 years oi age,
and the sequel may easily be imagined
- Albany Advertiser.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-03-17
lN0CUL ,TIUN WIFH THE VEN-
OM OF RATTLESNAKES.

Ia tho work called Life in Mexico. re-
cenely published, the fair sa'hot gees
the following extraordinary account;
I'VE have just bssa hearing cuf'-
ous circumstance connected with pOseh'
Gus re eetiies, which have heard for 'hS
first time. Here and all along The coasts
the people are in the habit Of inocu'a"
tine themselves with the polsnO c' III"
rattIesnaks, which renders Them sa's
from the bite Of ell Venom Jus animals
The person 10 be inOculated is Pr'ck'
ed with the tooth Of the serpent, on The
tongue, in bnlh arms, & on various PAT"
OF The body; and Ihe venom Introduced
into the wounds. An eruptian cor"es
out which lasts few days, Ever aI'er'
these persons can handle the most ven
oasoss snakes with impunity; can make
them come by calling them, have great
pleasure 10 fosdiiag them; and the bile
Of these persoas is PoIsoens' f"3 VIII
GOT believe ,his; bat we have the iesIt-
| moay Of seVea or eight respectable "ier'
chanis 10 the fact. A gentlemsn who
breaklasGed here this morning, says,
that he has been vairy endeaVorlns 10
make up his mind 70 submit 10 the oPeF
alton as he is very much exposed where
he lives, and is obliged to travel a great
deal on the coast; and when he gees on
these expeditions, he is always accom-
panied by his servant, 40 inoculated ne.
gro, who has the power OF eurlsg h'"'
should he be bit, by sucking the poison
from the wound. He also saw this na-
gro cure The bite gwen by an inocuIaIed
Indian boy TO while boy, and who YVES
the strongest of The two The stories
of the eastern jugRIers, and 'helr power
over these reptiles, may perhaps ba as'
counled for ia this way. cannot say
that shosd d like 10 have so much shaG"
nature transferred into my composi''o0
nor TO live amoBgs. people whose siSS
is VesomouS
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-03-17
No. e3--WHOLE No. AsS

loose stones, being fast with an incrus
tatlon They then proceeded on in
little more easierIy direction, az they
thought, and alter another hall mile,
they came 10 steep and dangerous de-
seen, Of about 80 or 10 feet, which,
hewcVey, did not check them, for they
we're now approaching near to where
they thought they heard a roaring noise,
the cause Of which they were anxious
TO learn. They passed many large
openings. right and Iefi, and The av'nae
through which they passed, was every
where beautifully and tasiefuIIy hung
with drePery like incrusIaiion. About
a half mile from the entrance, they
found a plant OF the Mooolrepa family,
Just ia bloom. 1t was not long before
one Of them discovered On opening,
:htough which they could perceive the
light Of day. bat il was al the top OF a
very steep prpclpice, and could not be
got 10 without some difficulty aud dan
ger.
The dropping Of the water, both ffoT
the top and side Of the cavern, now be-
came very profsse, and the roaring, as
if of walor above them, became very
loud. Now awe was first felt in the
stout hearts OF oar adveniurers. They
lell that they were under stream 81
some kind, perhaps under one OF The
falls OF the Antletsm, and perhaps thai
glimmering light was that linIe cave
near Mhlsboroa.h. They turned and
relraced their steps as quickly as pos
sible. The linen marks answered eve
ry purpose-lhe dogs were no more
heard and tho roaring died away IL
the distance. Now they came to th'
rIvuet sgaiu-'t was a welcome marx
end added fresh vigor 10 lheif weHriet
frames. They were very soon up in 'hi'
sunny world, GLAD, and in n" wise sorry
for lheir rash undertaking. They fOUnr
their horses impatient TO carry lhen
home, TO relate their discovery 10 tbei
friends. They must have penetrate
this cavern about a mile and a hal
which is certainly one Of the most daI
inc acts ever heard OF.
4 Gentlemen OF courage should iolV
and provide themselves with the requ
sites 10 explore this cavern, as it WI
certainly prove one Of natures creates
wonders. Those noble animals, III
dogs, ! omitted 10 state, returned
about Iour hours after their enlranc'
This, gentlemen, IS a short account an
liz you think it will aid science or afol
satisfaction 10 The curious, ! will le
Aatlered in being able TO reudsr The pu
lie q service.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-03-17
Washington, Feb. 81 l843.


Robbery ofhe Clereland Post Office.
Tho Cleveland Herald of Sd INST,
says that a bold robbery was commit
ted in the Cleveland Post Office, on that
morning, followed by quick recovery
Of the vaIuabes stolen About o'clock
one Of the Post.office clerks took down
the shutters, swept the office, and left
the outside door unlocked. Soon after,
as is supposed, a thief stole 10, broke
The glass of the letter box of Mr., J. 5
Lake, Exchange broker, and rlled it OF
lis contents, consisting of package OF
1920 dollars in bank notes and draft
Of 500 dollars received by the Pittsburgh
mail, the evening previous, and draft
Of 100 dollars by the Columbus mail ,
and one or Two letters. So adroilly was
the robbery perpetraled that no noise
was heard. alarm excited, or clue obtain
ed 10 the villain, although the transac
ItiOn probably took place in broad dsS
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-03-17
POLITICS OF THE DAY.

The business Of Congress has occupi
ed so much space in our columns, that we
had little room, lhe last month or two
for either politics or literature. The
subiolned article is however oi moderate
length, and touches some matters which
cannot be otherwise than interesting e
our readers. who ought to be apprized
before perusing it, that Tho PennsyIva-
naN is the Van Buren, organ at PhiIa-
deIphiA. Nat. Int.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-03-17
ANEClOTE.

During the musical festival at Ham
burg. a mu aician from another city hosr-
ded at private house where 90 uncom'
monty good table vas kept. One day
when all the family we're assembled foe
dinner the stranger was absent. The
house maid, who was sent TO call HIN,
found him occupied at his toilet, he be-
ing at that moment engaged in using hia
tooth brush.
well, is he comingr enquired the To-
DIV of the house OF The servant as she TO-
turned.
Yes ma'am directly -hs's just sharp
ening his teeth"