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The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-25
From the FtT7mer's Monthly Visitor.
QUALIFICATIONS OF A FARMERS
WIFE.

A writer in the Visitor for May, speaks of
the great importance of females, especially
the wives of farmes, being acquainted with all
the duties of domestic kind, and bestows
high encomiums upon hersswho rises with the
lark" prepares suitable food for her family,
&c. My opinion perfectly comedies with his
as TO the importance of farmers wife to
know, and that she superintend and assist in
her domestic duties, SO that every thing be
done as it should be. Yes!I would praise
her for her skill in preparing the hot cakes
and early breakfast. Yeti would contend
for the superiority of her, who with neatness
and skill performs her routine of domestic
duties with alacrity, in order TO spend few
hours in useful reading, that she may impart
light and knowledge TO those around her,
thereby enriching her own mind, and the
minds of her children, SO that they may be-
come useful members of society.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-25

vested with dignity and grandeur which no
human agency could either create or de-
stoy. Crowns, coronets, and miues, the
highest officers, both State and Church, are
made by men, and of man they hold their
power: but who has ever created man and
gave him power, save God only?' As he
paused, the eyes of Victor met those of Bell.
There was mutual flash-a mutual revela-
ton of thought-and their spirits stood as it
were, face TO face, They kneweach other.
For moment they gazed into es(h others
eyes, with the piercing earnestnese ola
truth seeker; and not that conscientious
blush, as a Threshold, where the kindred
soul went forth, and met, and recognized,
and embraced each other. Henceforth they
were not strangers"
There!what Eye say to that, men of Amer
ica-women of America?
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-25
HORRORS OF WAR.


We all have read of Barcelona ii sps;n-or
heard of the famous city--the grand mart of
Spanish commerce and manufactures, and
the most beautiful city in that kingdom.---
Such has been the result ofthe intestine war
and revolution, that that city is utterly ruin
ed. A few months ago Barcelona possessed
a population of 10000 inhabitants, who
kept in motion an extensive trade with Amer
lea, England, the Levent, and Africa,in silks
cottons, printed calicoes, lace, shoes. iewlery,
and wine, all manufactured within its walls
or immediate vicinity; but a few weeks Of
revolution have sufficedi 10 desoafe this mag
nIficent city; and its manufactures. ware
houses, and shops are deserted and phinder-
ed, and many are in ruins; the Cathedral, with
its noble interior and grove Of oranges, rare
flowers and citrons, has been desecrated in
to powder magazine and fortress, and many
OF IFS beauties defaced ;shc principles streets
are .intersected with bitches and .balricades,
and 10000 ruined families ersf SO industri-
GUS and thriving have passed into France, or
seek precarious living in the surrounding
towns and villages, whilst miserable REM
nant have remained behind to share in or suf-
fer the combined horrors Of famine, bonn
bardmeat and rapine.-N 7. San.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-25
FIRST APPEARANCE.

The Washington correspondent ofthe Bos-
ton Post, gives the following account of the
first appearance ofs'the tall member of Con-
gress,n al the National Theatre few nights
since:-Our friend from Illinois attracted the
most attention and afforded the most amuse-
nent on Wednesday evening. Finding the
box too short to stow away his legs with any
degree of comfort, he hung them over into
the pit-but there they SO much annoyed
the persons sitting underneath, that he was
requested by the police officer of the house,
to remove them OF buy another ticket for them.
He adopted the alternative, and thus secur
ed and occupied seat in the box and pit at
the same timen
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-25

4 CAN'T AFFORD TT can't afford
to take newspaper was the answer receiv-
ed few days ago, from worthy farmer of
our neighbeEhood, when asked to subscribe
for our paper. He was the father of large
family, and from his aaswes we were induce
ed to believe that no newspaper ever enter
ed the walls Of his dwelling, and that him
self and family were utterly ignorant of the
many interesting events now Transporting in
the world and what was worse, likely to re-
main so, unless, indeed, he belonged to that
class ofreaders-the pest of their neigh
bors and the adherence of printers-called
borrowers. Not afford to take a newspaper!
and yet this individual could spend his
hundreds on the persons of his children, 10
make them respectable, whilst the mind was
entirely neglected. Can't afford 10 takea
newspaper! What does this mean? II
means, in plain English, Il can't afford TO in
form myself or give my. family the means of
information or instruction. prefer Igno-
rance to intelligence rather than spend
my money would see my family become
dull, stupid dolts-despsed by themselves
and ridicnled by all. Money before knowl-
edge, is the language of those who, be-
ing able to pay, offer the excuse referred to
in the commencement Of this article. But
what shall we say of newspaper borrowers?
Will you subscribe for our paper? Oh no,
| believe not | get my neighbor's paper
every week, and that will do for me? Such
answers we have frequently received, an an
swer containing more double refined mean
ness could not be found. But aside from the
meanness of reading borrowed paper, when
the individual could afford to take one him
self, it is plainly dishonest, fiat burglary
You deprive your neighbor of his rights
which he paid for with his money, and pre-
vents his family from obtaining The informal on
always conveyed through the public press
Will, you say, that your neighbor has already
read it and gives it cheerfully. That may
be true, and yet the case is not altered
A newspaper is useful for reference, as we'll
as for present reading; and then your neigh
Dor has too much politeness to refuse your
request, knowing that one who is mean
enough to make the request--to borrow.
would be mean enough to resent a refusal.
Besides the printer has his rights which are
grossly violated by this system of borrowing
he is in fact robbed and dispoiled. He
expends his time, labor, talents and money
on bis paper, for the qualification of his sub
scrbers, and yet the reward comes not, be-
cause many of his readers are borrowers
Now we ask all such, is it fair! Doyou give
the printer any value for what you receive
And after you have read borrowed news
paper, does your conscience approve the
deed? If it does not, and if you are now
satisfied you have injured your neighbo
and cheated the printer by being borrow
er, go and subscribe at once for newspa-
per, aud when your friend calls to borrow
yours, tell him TO sgo and do likewise
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-25

Time IS making vast ravages among those
who take an active interest in the welfare of
Our country. Who are 10 take their places?
Shall we look for them in our large cities?
Do not many of their young men live in idle
ness and dissip patton? Are they accustomed
to that close application to study and bust
ness, which is necessary to discipline their
MINDS and fit them for important places
in the government? Where, say, are we
to look for our future Legislators and
statesmen, but among the sons of our honest
yeonlen?
Aud does not the formation oftheir minds
depend upon their mothers2 Are not the
first Impressions the strongest and most last
ing? And are not those received from the
mother? Is not the child taught the love
of good and evil, and the love of God and
his country, from his mother? Does he
not imbibe her sentiments and feelings
with the. first dawnings of reason? How
important, then, that she be intelligent, and
that her sentiments be correct and her iudg-
ment good.
The business of farmers require constant
attention through the busy seasons of the
year, they have but little leasure forintellec-
tual pursuits, or instruction of their children,
and the woman who spends some portion of
her time in useful reading and imparting the
information thereby gained to those around
her, does abundantly more benefit to her fam
lily, than she could possibly do in raking hay
or picking potatoes. We are creatures of
imitation, monkey-like. Ifa child sees its
mother take book, he Likewise will take
one. If she speaks of what she reads, he
will likewise, and so imprint it on his memo
ny. The influence ofsuch womanis great.
II will be felt around her, and it will tell up
on generation yet unborn.
Women posses quicker sensibilities and
finer feelings than men, and they have more
leisure for improvement. Let them improve
their time TO the best advantage, and we
shall have an intelligent community.
A mans mind is not very like to expand
or be elevated, whose wife can talk of moth
ing but feeding the ducks and chickens,
tho the ducks and chickens should be fed,
and fed often, too.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-25

IMPORTANT REMEDY FOR CANCERs-Col-
onel Ussey of the parish OF De Soto. informs
the editor of the Caddo Gazette, that he has
fully tested remedy for this Troublesome
disease, recommended to him by Spanish
woman, native of the country. The rem
edy is this-Take an egg and break it, then
poor out the white, retaining the yeik in the
shell put in salt and mix with the yclk a.
long as it will receive it; stir them together
until the salye is formed, put portion Of
this on sticking plaster, and apply II TO the
cancer about twice day. He has made
the experiment in two instances in bis own
family with complete success.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-25
THE REWARD OF EDITORS.

The Philadelphia q. S.Gazetse makes the
following remarks on the retirement Of an
editor from his chair Who that knows any
thing of the life and labors and rewards ofan
editor viii not agree to what is sada
"Wiliiam Penn Chandler, for some time
past the editor OF the Wilmington Gazette,
makes graceful bow on retiring. He has
doae very well in his way, and made good
Locofoco editor. We are glad for his names
sake, that he has Withdrawn. Why should
he spend his life, and lend considerable tall
ents, to such an occupation! Where grows
the grass upon the grave of three rich editors
in the United States? They live in turmoil,
are criticised, lauded, condemned, and die
poor. The present generation, perhaps, has
learned something. But the practice is not.
easily altered. I'VE wish the retiring editor
success in his future pursuits
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-25

Young woman are being employed IN all
sorts ofduties now in Paris. They are eFen
assuming the places the clerks in counting
houses. Grant in hsnew work says:
"Indeed the young Partisan woman are
beginning to be trained as clerks for bank
ing and commercial houses. They are found
to be steadier and more attentive than young
men. In one of the first and wealthiest
banking houses in Paris, you may now see
every day two interesting daughters of the
principal partner, one of them eighteen
years of age, the other twenty, at work at
their desks during business hours, and dis
charging their duties as clerks, with dispatch,
correctness and cheefulness. Indeed the
plan is working so well that the government
itself is beginning TO employ young females
in the public Offices"
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-25
HENRY CLAY AND THEMIsTocLEs

five are to believe the various leaders
and divisions of the Locofocos, HENRY CLAY
IS TO be elected President, on the same
GROUND, that the rival Grecian Captains award
ed Themistocles the honers of the victory at
SGlamis. Each man claimed It for himself.
but agreed that Thmistocles was next in
merit. Plutarch,in his life of Themistocles,
thus relates the story:
When the vessels arrived at the Isthmus
of Salamis, the captain placed ballot in the
Temple of Neptune, giving judgement for
those tribes and persons who had most dis
tinguished themselves.
@Among the Commands, Themistocles,
in spite of envy, was universally allowed to
have distinguished himself, most for when
they came to the Isthmus, and evey officer
took billet, from the altar, to enscribe up
on it the names of those who had done the
best service, every one put himself in the
first place, Themistocles, in the second
The Lacedemonians having conducted him
to Sparta, adjudged Eurbiades the prize Of
salor, and Themistocles that of wisdom, hon.
oring each with crown of olive.n
This is lesson for us to initiate. Each o
the Democratic political captains say, that HI
himself is the only one to succeed;if not
Henry Clay, Why not settle the matter al
once, by electing Henry Clay-the only
one whose capacity and services are unde
MED?
Again, like the Spartians who awarded tht
prize of yALoR to Euribiades, we have giveI
the prize of valorto Gen. Jackson. VIII,
not give the prize of POLITICAL WISDOM Il
Henry Clay, as they did to Themistoclesa
Ought the pride of party TO deprive th'
country eft services of its really able ant
sagacious statesmen?--Cin. Chron.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-25

RoPED N.-sCaptain,' said an up riverraf-
ter as he stepped aboard of boat at the land
ing yesterday, what time'll you be OFF,
sIn a few minutes now; the second BELLS
rung,' replied the captain Just in tiIne,,
said the rafter well, want 10 know
whether you wouldn't take few lines 10
Wheeling for me2' WELL said the cap
tain, 4 don't know-the laws ofihe postof.
fee department are very strict, and Mr. Wick
life has already prosecuted several boats
no fear of that said the rafer; Il know
Wicklife like book his auni's 1eice is
cousin TO friend of my wife. and he
don't care d--n.' WELL well, replied
the captain, fetch the lines aboard can you
keep darkr 90, yes,' said the rafier, with
wink, Il understand; thankee.' In 4 few
minutes the raher was seen rolling huge
store box up the gangway plank and on to
The forecasf1e. Halo, there what the
deuce isthat?' cries the captain Them
lines said the rafler. Them d--ls!' ex-
claimed the captain; 4 thought that it was
a letter you wanted me to take mo, no.
a box of clothes line for my grocery IN
Wheeling; but for the matter Of a letter.
if you've got d clark that could wire nlrss
one afore you start, - Go ashore-go
ashore! = said the captain, as he rang the last
bell,' laughing in spite of himself; I'll take
your bloody lines-back herl Ropedin, BIZ
golly.' And away pulled the Express Mail
one way, and the rafter another.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-25

GA new paper the sCommunitist,' has
been started at MottviIle, Onondago county,
N. Y, the organ of a new sect of Philosoph-
ers. Their principles may be guessed fFon1
the following extract:
Human rights are equalthe world around I;
the earth and its products are the common
property of the race; all buying and selling
are damning falsehoods; all sects and par
ties, civil and ecclesiastical, priests and poll
ticians, churches and governments, are mon
strosities ofigIorance, superstition, and big
otry.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-25


ssHannibal," said certain waggish gentle
man, somewhat disguised in liquor, to the
darky who lighted him to bed at Hewletts
Hotel last ght-"H Hannibal you are great
(bic-hicupD-aver very great man. You are
(hic-hicup! IA creator man that am,
Hannibalm
aWhy,n said Hannibal, rolling his eyes
around, out of pride for the compliment paid
him, s'mong darkies Fs some, massa, that am
fac, but I.can't shine 'mong white folks, no
how"
81 say you are greater man than am,
Hannibal. You can hold a candle TO me, and,
situated as am at present. can't hold acan-
die to you.- mot for want of 6xity ofpurpose,
mind you, Hannibal, but for want of fixity Of
footing!n
Hannibal smiled, showing his worries to q
considerable extent. N. o. Picdymne.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-25
From the Philadelphia Forum.
THE coon SONG.

TUsE--'Dandy Jam of Caroline.'
A raee!a race. And who will win.
Who will be out! who will be in!
Tros out your nags we'll see who'll take
From all, the Presidential stake.
The people say they'll go for Clay,
The true hearts hope, the country's stay;
So raise the shout and clear the way,
For work and worth and Harry Clay
First Tyler comes the boon to crave,
A laugh and hiss meet the traitor knaye,
He lowers his nose and sneaks away,
For he dsrss not face old Harry Clay,
For the people say, etc.
Next snsaking in. Grimalkin Van.
Purrs low, ana thinks ~ will il cann
But We whipp'd him once, Lord how he ran
Hang up your fddle-you' re not the man.
For the people say, etc.
Then comes Calhoun. now right, now wrong
Though SIX feet two, he's nothing long,"
But short or tail, he'll be no higher,
Well nullify the uullifer!
For the people say, etc.
Thers's old Tecrmseh. he wont do,
While he loves black. he will get blue:
And taking wife, so weak his sight.
Poor man! he didn't know black from white.
So the people say, etc.
Buchanan comes. A shilling day.
Work Locos. How dye like your pay?
Old ConestOga's siali'd. they say.
He's sticking in Kentucky Clay.
For the people say. etc.
Now hobbies in Old Madam Cass,
She's not what she was, alas, alas.
She might be q psi Of the frog-eater's king
Where the people rule she's no. the thing
For the people say. etc.
Then Clay. with lion port strides by,
And shouts of thunder cleaye The sky;
The pure. the bright, the tried aud true.
The laurel wreath belongs to you.
For the people say. etc.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-25

GA paper out West tells story of a dis
consulate widower, who on seeing the re-
mains of his late wife lowered into the grave,
exclaimed, with tears in his eyes-Well, I've
lost hogs and Eve lost cows, but never had
ANYTHING TO cut me up Ike thisf"
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-25

An English lady, who went to'make pur-
chases in Jamaica, accompanied BY her black
maid, was repeatedly addressed by the ne
gro shoptnen as "msssa,n whereupon her
sable follower exclaimed with look of in
finite contempt, "why for you speak such bad
English--no grammer, sabby? Why foryou
cali nv missus NASSAU Stupid fellah.-
him's she.p Jamaica paper.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-25
TEE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
TERMS:

81 so, In Adpance-s3 90, at the end of
the year.-Aduertissments inserted at
81 90 for three insertions of IL
lines, and % cents for each
continuance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-08
BEACON COURSE.
FOOT RACE FOR $1,000.

FOOT RACE FOR $1,000.
THIS RACE takes place tho Beacon Course, opposite
New York the Nth Of October at three clock weather
The Purse of $1,000 divided the first,
second third mud fourth for the distance reformed in
hour There have thirty persons from de
Of the United States and England aid their
for the including three Of the best pedestrians who have
lately arrived here from The old for this so.
Major Henry Sannard e John Golden and other
celebrated prdes TRANS Of the country.
There will also be
FOOT RACE
the above Course, The following
small purses for short distances will be given as preparatory
S23 for 200 yards S23 for 400 yads SIS Of tho
70 the second n the $40 for ha mile SOL for The second
St5 mile SIS of tn the the All
entries the above be made before the 9Th Of October
either BY letter left with RANDALL SMITH Park Row with
the who will be the above place the Of
the 7 aud 8th the hours of land O'clock for the
purpose OF ying entries,
All who have entered for the above purse f $1,000
requested be present this dressed their
jockey dresses for the Of receiving their numbers
ting their tickets, sc.
HORSE RACING
On the above Course meeting OF racing will commence
this Coarse TUESDAY the 22d and continue for three
days and the following will be given $500 for one mile;
$500 for n-s son miles; and suitable for
four miles There will also be several sweepstakes The
track will be good order; stable straw &c. gratis
o fire
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-08
SHIP NE WIS.
H0vyse pOrvs.

PgLApELp Oct 6-An Turk Eldrdge Boston; Eyeina
Walton Rio de Jsuei,o SD IL with Globe, for Phads
no LAT given Robert Treat, Of Tho%aston m Martinique bnd
o: o n a. Sea BSsaT ara Berry Boston Maria Tay
dence W Erickson, smith aud Tigess Thompson New
York; Uncas, Rogers, Norwich, Conn.
BARrIHons Oct Arr Msgnca West, Ponce b Boil,
Bremen; Jahez. Smith, Antigua Gen1 Pinckney, Hobbs,
Charleston; Roe. Dodge York; Traffic Rogers New York
Pinckney Charleston; Thomas West Indies Also Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-08
POnT or NEW YORK, OCTOBER 8.

Cleared.
Ships La Duchess d'Oreans Richardson Havrc, VIM Whit.
look y St George Ferris Liverpool D. Ogden Arson Bark
nan Chsrle;,on sutton; Susna Dennis New Orleans
Atlantic (Bem Beuman Bremen Meyer Stuker; Condor
81 6roix Asop ChaunceYBrg Gen Marion Sheppard Por,
Ee srs Lsssrmqa Handy P, Mobile Hu,butt lynch
Alexsndfa Stnrgess Clearman; Henry LEI SIN H. Rich
mone McCready; Sas Cram, Weeks, Alexandria y. o.
halet Lewis, Anx Cages, w Lewis.
Arrived,
ship edora Barnes, Of Charleston 30 days from Bordeaux
with wlne and brandy, To $ Durand X Co.
X Phelps. ' 49, - - -
ship washington from Palermo passed Rock Of Gibraltar
18th August with mdse IA Bridges & Stetn
Norw brig King Carl Johsu Tonb "a DAYS from Gotten
burg with 260 tons iron Dickson,
Schr Rubcon Crowe from Boston in nIas,s, and 6sb
schr Ellen, Penhed, Chatham. with produce.
schr Cora, C,ocket, Thomsston, with lime.
Schr Reside Langley, Boston, with mdse
schr isssc Crowsi Fsrgu-on, New Bedford oil,