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The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-10-03
DICKINSON TOWNSHIP.

DEMOCRATIC TARIFF MEETING.
AT a large and respectable meeting of the
Democrats of Dickinson Township, friend
ly to the Tariff of 1912, held pursuant to
notice, at Teego's Tavern, on Saturday the
3lst OF August, John Moore, President
Capt. Jscob Chesnel, Henry Linch, Jacob,
Plyler, Peter Utz, Philip Parlet, John Nc
Kinnew, and Henry Smith, Vice Presidents
Martin Snyder, Secretary-the following pre-
ceedings were had:
The committee appointed at the former
meeting 10 address a letter to the Hon. Jas.
X. Polk, make report that they addressed
the following communication to him; that 5
weeks have since passed, and that 10 reply
has been received:
CARLISLE, July IL, 1874.
Hon. JAMES X. Polk:
DEAR SIR At a meeting of the Demo-
Gratis of Dickinson Township, of this (Cum.
berland county, Pa, the undersigned per-
sons were appointed a committee to address
you on the subject of the Tariff of 1912?
LIST. Are you in favor of the Tariff o.
1912?
I'd. Would you if elected airport the acr
as it is, without modification; or would YOU
be infayor of modifying it?
With every desire to support and upholC
the Democratic nominees, we most respect
fully request a distinct and positive answer tc
the above interrogatories.
Very sincerely, your most ob't,
Humble servants,
THOS. G. MILLER,
HENRY LYNCH,
JACOB BLYLER,
NfADDINJ NUn
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-04
FRIENDSHIP.

Chesterfield observes their s a kind Oi
short lived friendship which takes place
nong men from connection in their pleas.
sures only; friendship TOO often attended
with bad consequences. This companion
of our pleasures, young and inexpe:l eDced
will probably in The heat Of convlvisl mirh
VOW perpetual friendship, aud unfold him
self 20 YOU without The least reserve; but ne "
associations, change Of place, will soon
break this lI.iimed connection, and The fol
y Of such hasty attachments. The same
nbervelion will apply 10 young females
have frequently Witnessed with regret, witt
what warmth g. oxcilemen,,h they enter enter
into new alliances of friendship; repose, in
some short lived acquaintance, all then
secrets of send ment-p0ur out their every
houghl of afie c,ion IN an aggravated strain;
,nq appear perfectly happy in it's develop
neEL For young female 10 be without
F., confident in affairs of The hear, argues
much for her understanding, and always
lake il for granted that she who takes pleas
ure in making every acquaintance the re.
pository Of her dearest secrets, is some
what touched with idiocy. A molher--or
any other senior relative who acts in that
capacity If she be woman perfectly
haste of sen'iment-pe perfectly affsble Of
and perfectly capable OF discrim
inaion--is the only councillor that q
young female should require, in regulating
that most precious and invaluable of ali
gils, her affections, Ii may be. when long
years of acquaintance have deeply and sue.
oass sfulIy tried a youn0 friend thar She sha a
he worthy Of all confidence, s.il, until lime|
md experience have pictured 10 her the
ways Of The world, she will be an unfit
councillor, although sncsre and affection
lle associate.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-04
Love and Madness.

| most affecting snecGoie is related h,
Dr Uuwins, in his Treatise on Dis,rdsr.
lot the Btsn. A lady on the poiul of ms,
rage, whose intended husband usually
travelled oy the stage coach 10 visi, he,
went one day to meet him, ,& found instead
Tie sfflicuon that had befaIlen her, ceased
From that fatal moment, says the author
: has this unfortunate female, for fifty years
IN all seasons, traverseL the distance of al
lew miles to where she expected her
future buaband to alight from the coach
and every day she uttered in psinuve
tone. He is not come yet. will return
tomorrow There is more remarkable
case, in which love, stIe, il ha6 tong been
extinct, produced like effect
upon being accidentally rev,yed. It's re-
corded in Glasgow newspaper. An old
man, residing In the neighborhood Of ,ha,
|ciIy, found miniature OF his vile, taken
IN her youth. She had been dead many
years, and he was person Of strictly sc
dafe aud religious habits; bot lhe sight OF
This picture overcame him. From The time
of lis discovery ill his death, which took
place some months sflerwa ards, he neglect.
II oil his ordinary duties and empioyments
and became in manner imbeclie, spend
ng whole days wi,hou, uItering a word, or
nanIFrs'ng the slightest interes. in passing
occurrences. The only one with whom he
would hold any communication, was
t,,de grandchild Who strIkiugIy resembleC
the porlisI; 10 her he was perfectly docie
aud day or two before his death, he gayt
her his purse. and strictly enjoioed hsr TO
lay the picture beside him in The coffin
a request which was accordingly fulfil
ed.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-04
e@.se..ssss=Sn
The FAR MER.

It DOES ones heart good to see a merry
round.faced farmer. So independent. anC
vet go free from Vanilies and pride. So
rich, and yet so industrious-so paiien,
and preserving in his calIing, and yet 6,
Kind, social and obliging;--'rhere are 5
thousand noble traits about his character
He is generally hospiIabie-eat and drink
with him, and he won't sci a mark on you
md sweat 1t out of you with double com
oound interest, as some know wlll--yOr
are welcome. He will do you kindnss,
without expecting return by way of CON
is not so with every body
He is generally more honest and sincere -
less disposed to deal in low and underhand
cunning. than many | could name. He
gives society lis best SUPPORTS The finn
est pillar thit supports the edi6ce Of gov
ernment--he is The lord of nature. Look
a, him in his homespun and grey, bucks
gentiemen!-laugh al him # you wilbur
believe me, he can laugh back if he pleas
es.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-04

BLooMsBURG, COLUMBIA NTY, PA. SATURDAY. IAN

areweIl, old friend, thy work is done,
me misty clouds shu, out the sun;
| ne grapes are plucked,lhe hops are eff,
ne woods are stark; and must doff
Wy old straw bat-bu, 'bide q wee.'
FAR skies we've seen, but we NAV see
Skies full as fair as those of ore,
And then we'd wander forth once more.
Farewell, ull daisies deck the plain,
Farewell, ill spring days come sgain-
My old straw hat.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-04
GOOD JOKE.

A rather green sort Of a well dressed in.
divdual walked into The Broadway House
the other morning and stretching himself
up 10 his full height exclaimed in loud
voice.
Where are all the whigsl Show me a
whig, gsrllemen,' said he and will show
you a theft
A large Company of quie, gentlemen was
present and in all instant one o. them stood
before The noisy inquirer in warike ali.
iude and said
Il am whg SIR
Are you indsed!'
Yes sir ann
UeH just step 3oWn 10 NE TomLs al h
me and ,oiA shOto you Micg-N. 7.
Mirror.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-04
ORATOR.

AT a late psltcaI meeting in the ives
the orator electrified his hearers by th'
following eloquent remarks--"Every
man and woman is born free and eqns
except niggers. They aint born SO ia
halh. for am six foot and my brother
Rip is only four foot and half snd
thick through in proportion. They sinI
born so in point of strength, for can
double up any he-cre'ur between here
and the forks OF Red River. They ainl
born SO in point Of gumpton,F for | know
a smart piece, while cousin LesIy was
born a nsl'ral. We sint so 10 point OF
running, for | can run down mboal
|, panther, or railway car; nor we aim
90 in point Of taking rye, for can pu'
the bung- hole TO my mouth and swallow
hslfa barrel. Then what is we boro
equal in? III tell you how we're eqnaj
When you go TO the polls next 'lec'ion
day, if you'll vote for me 10 60 10 Con
gress, ! swear to yon by all The eyes in
my breeches pocket, That every one OF
you shall have a grant, and I'll take a
grant loo, and then we shall all be e.
|Qual.
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rivers, have bu, TO enlarge the field g,
as TO embrace The polar ices and ,hei,
fusion by the rays Of vertical sun, and
Ithey will find the waters as il were
bursting and boiling from the bottom OF
he Ocean,whlle The vapors which would
ne constantly raising, would condense
lIn1he h.PJteS ysIaiP,Hr -s,.oHo'., vt 80
Iconnexion with The deluge, was produ-
iced by natural means. This would al
|once account for the universal deluge.
and by means the most natural and CON
prehenSib'e to The rehectng mind. -
This would also explain the duration Of
the deluge; and the time Of the waters
lreturniog off Of the earth. God having
Icaused the earth TO make its revolution,
n the direction of a meridian, in order
that The polar ices should be fused by
the rays Of vertical sun upon them, and
his fusion having been accelerated by
he rains which would continue so long
IS The vspors arising in sufficient quantI.
les were condensed would supply the
clouds with waller, this natural process
would go 90 until The polar ices were
all changed 10 water which would easl-
y occupy the space Of forty day.." -
We have now seen the waters prevail
ing until they have reached thei' ujmo,
extent, all the polar ices have been di.
solved, and every part o! the enr'h l.
covered, even the peaks of the hisncs
mountains, and there is no spot OF lsno
visible.
The rains is restrained, but no. un,i
he water IN the clouds has fallen snd be
,bject for which the de!uge was sent j,
accomplished. The Almighty having
hJs covered the esrll with water, and
Seeu the raging of the elements, speak
and the earth agaln assumes lis iutme1
revolution from West to Eas', and i'm
media,eIy the ice begins to accumulate
At The poles which causes he waite
20 abate, aud The dry land begins TO sp
pear, first the top Of the highest moun
aims appear, and as The ices aecumula,C
t The poles the water upon the esrlf
becomes less. Thus may we accoun
or universal deluge without departing
IN the least from the acc ount as il is COZ
tained in the book Of Genesis, and 'hi
heory either will also, apprehend. b.
fund 10 coincide with the Mosaic ac.
count Of The history Of the creation o
lhe world, when darkness brooded
over the face of The deep, and The spiri
Of God moved upop The face of The wa.
ers," Whch would imply that at The
rrearisn of This planet, i, was snbmerg
ID, aud dry land was made 10 appear
onIy when the waller had congealed
he poles BY lhis theory we have !
satisfactorily obtained that, there is tn
same amount Of water now that Their
was al any period of The worlds exis-
tence, and that should this planet remain
for as many years yet 10 come,ss II has
stood days, The quantity of water would
still be the same as when The Almighty
spoke it into existance.
NUMA.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-04
Number 37o]
YELLOW JACK.

Ferris Q mighty conjurer up of forms
ana ready sdapter Of ideas. An Irish
man landed yeserdsy On the Levee,
'nmo-red with no other baggage than r
small trunk. A mulsio approached him
llls, ss he,seppeA sshesA.VvlI,'s.s osu-..,.:
what's your nameP
Mui0tt0 My name Is John, massa,
but dey calls me jack
Eishman-'O,y you thief o. the world
don't lay a hand on that trunk; er l
Won't leave bone in your yellow skin
hat ! WON'T pound as hne as brick dust
he of, say, you muriherin YsOow
Jack - be of, out o. me sight this very
|nlnit--sbure they say your very touch
is contagion; heard enough OF you
elsewhere; and now, YOU lrescherous
vaIlow ,ief, you want 10 atlack me before
[ even wei my wislle in the ely. Clear
ou', say and here he twirled his shiI-
'eIsh, and would actually have laid j, on
he mulstto, had he not run of The
fact was, the Irshmsu coutounded yell
INV Jack the mulstto, with yellow
J,ck,' the epidemic end hence his sp'
prehension IN O. Picayune.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-04

NEWSPAPER IN A FAMILY The
minds o!ac,,ve children are ever agog, alter
something on which their fancy may res,
This principle Of he human faculty never
can be satisfied short of enjoyment 10 some
thing. This being self evident position,
the question fairly crises, what is the best
food for such mndsl Il we wish their
faculties TO remain useless, Dc prive children
az much as possible Of all sources OF inform
alton, teach hem tina. all polish, OF what
ever kind it may be, is supef6uous. Then
they will either be drones or vagabonds ac
coIding as the bent Of their inclination may
cad them. But on The contrary, if you
would like TO have the offspring of your
charge both active and useful, place such
Incentives before them as would lead a
endar and susceptible mind into train Of
useful thoughts, which would so bias future
lconduct, as to justify the saying of the wise
" sn, that 'traln up child in the way he
should 60 and when be is old he will not
tdepaIt from it.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-04

Heresting to account ind acriters,-
1T is said that when ink marks on paper
are erased, by scratching out, that little
rub of the spot with The edge of fresh
india rubber,wiIl render it fit 10 receive
a new mark without the ink spreading,
and is better than pounee for that pur
nose
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-04
PRINTING OFFICES.

When DR.. Frsnkln's molher-in law
ir,l discovered that The young man had a
hsnkering for her daughter, the good
lady said she did not know so well about
giving her daughter TO printer-lhere
we're already Two printing offices in the
United States, and she was not GER
ain the country would support them.
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A SAGE LES SON.
nose

Lookman; the Ethiopian sage was asked
from he received his first lesson of wisdom
He answered: From the blind who never
take step llI they have first fell the
ground before them.
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POETRY 0
The Old straw Eat
BY ELIZA COOK.

Farewell, old friend, we part al last,
Fruits. flowers. and summer all ate past,
md when lhs beech leaves bid adieu,
Nv old straw hat must vanish too.
We've been together many an hour,
u grassy dell and garden bower,
Ind paint and ribbnn, scorched and torn,
Ploclain how well thou hast been worn.
We've had a time. gay. bright anG long,
b. let me sing grateful song,
a nd if one ay.eaf falls to me.
[ Il stick i, firm and fast in thee,
u Ny old straw hat.
Thy tapping shades and flying strings,
A re worth thousand close.,ed things;
l love thy easy fitting crown,
Thrus, lightly back of slouching down;
lrarno' brook muiiled ear
Nhen lark and blsckbrd whistle near;
And dearly like to meet and seek
TIE fresh wind with unguarded cheek.
Toss'd in tree thou'l bear no ham,
flung on the sod thou, lose no charm,
Like many a real friend on Garth,
Rough usage only proves thy worth,
n My old straw hat.
The world will gaze on those who wear
klch snowy pearls in raven hair.
md diamonds flashing bravely out,
N chestnut iressess wreaihed about,
The golden bands may twine and twirl,
ike shining snakes through each fair cuI
hnd soft down with imperial grace.
Nay bend DER Beauiy's blushing face,
Bul much doubt if brows that bear
That jewell'd clasp and plumage rare,
Or temples bound with creacent wreath,
Are half so cool as mine, beneath
My old straw hat.
hinerva's helmet! what Of that!
1hou'rt quite as good, my own straw hat
For ! can think and muse and dream,
AVnh pcring brain and busy scheme.
can inform with cravns soul.
flow wild bees work and planets roll,
and be all silent, grave and grim,
Beneath The shelter Of thy brim.
1he cap of Liberty! forsoolh!
Thou art lhe thing to me in truth;
For slavish passion ne'er can break
PATIO the green paths where take
My old straw hat.
hyold straw hat, my conscience tells
phou hast been hung with Foll's telIs
Yet folly rings pleasant chime,
4 the rogue will but mind his time
And not come jingling on The way
when sober minsusls ought to play.
foI of when hearts and eyes are light,
o'd Wisdom should Keep out of sight.
ba' now The rustic bench is left.
ne trees Of every leaf bereft.
ana fnerry voices; all are still,
ihat welcomed TO The well known hill
!. My old otraw hat.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-04

The Difference. "A preacher a
Nashville, the other day, made the fol-
lowing distinction between "coquette'
and q "Ar,, "--"A firt is creature
with heart but without brains; a Co
quette is creature with brains but wi!h
ou, heart,
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A GROUND FOR sTEADFAsTNEss

If | were not penetrated with conviction
of The truth of the bible and The reality of
my own experience | should be cohfound
sed on all sides from within and from
wiIhoul--in The world and in ,he church.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-04

Il blush deeply under The heat Of your
passion as tho lobster said 10 ths to!line
water.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-04

Small things often decide mans des.
sinp, as The ruder Of & ship directs her
'couvse'
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ofFlCE OF TIE DEMOCRAT
'fP'sITn sr. PAuL's CnuRcn, MAINS,
TERMS.
TERMS

ne COL UWBIA DEMOCRATw;Ub D.
PnonShed Pp,tytS eoery Saturday morning. o.
IrO DOLLARS per aanuu1 DovobL
haI yearly in aduanice, or ISyo SIU.' DojIor'
Lfyty CenfS,ynofPoid within the veo,
taiua,lce permitted,untH all arrearoge,
are discharged.
I'D RIYSElNENS not erceeding q
Square WiH be conspicuously inserted a,
One Dollar for the first three insertions,
and Ttcenty,fue cents for every su6se
1guent Insertion. sLP.A liberal discount
3nnade 10 those who advertise by The gears
lET7'ERS addressed on business ,,nuSi
$be post paid.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-04-12

Nor all the uTOWsy syrupS OF the WOrlu,
Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep,
Which thou ow'dst yesterday. Shakespeare.
Itwas at that period ofthe American revolution
when the British forces occupied New York, tha
the events which am about to relate occurred. Ii
the autumn ofthe year 1882, ship was ordered ou
from London to New York, to convey to the Brit
ish forces, then commanded by Sir Henry Clinton
some war stores; also to transport several Officers
and some dispatches from the government to The
commander-in-chief
The principal passengers necessary to be known
were young man called st. Clair, about thirty
Ars old, captain in the British service, apparent
ly ofrank and fortune; and with him was his wife,
beautiful and accomplished lady, not more than
twenty years Of age and charming child, four OF
five years old The next conspicuous person call.
ed himself La Trappe, asingular being, who at diff
ferent times appeared to be Frenchman, an En-
glishman, and an American; and whose manners,
pleasures, and desires were different from those Of
all on board. There was another individual, a
young female, who appeared to be a total stranger
( on board, and altogether unprotected.
Z .sAlasp' returned ST. Clair, with sigh, sit has
not been from motives Of national pride or national
honor that left England to encounter the horrors
ofwar in far distant land. War is new science
tome, and far different feelings have actuated -
Atthis moment Mrs. St. Clair, who had during
the conversation been playing with her child, bent
her beautiful dark eyes on those of her husband;
and. as il he read in her glance some sudden re-
buke, he instantly ceased speaking, and yeclned his
head upon his hand.
fsIfye wad takmy advice" continued the Scots.
man, applyinganother portion oisnuff to his nasal
protuberagse, "yewad gang back to merry En-
gland, and spend yer days in peace wf yer ain
beautiful wife and cheeld.'
This appeal seemed to touch hidden spring in
the heart Of st. Clair, and springing upon his feet,
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BY JAMES r MORRIS.
P 0 EYRY
From the GAINESVILLE Aurora.
L / N E S

LIN YES
Written on reading an extract from Gen. Jack
sons late letter, informing the public that he wa
decling fast and certainly could not live long,
Patriot Chieftain thy honored race is run!
As fades from our admring sight
The golden rays Of the full orbed Sun
Into the bosom of melancholy night!
The bespaugled canopy spread out above,
May beam with the sivery light
OF the pale moon, like being OF love,
Robed in celestial white
Rather than its changing rays should be
Thy emblem-oh! BETTER BETTER far,
That our dark and tempest-driven sea
Should be litu with a lonely star
Whose polar ray would placidy shine
Ajewe in the coronal of night
And the pilgrim will turn to that shrine
Ofchastened heaven.born light
Beaming mildly till the transparent hue
Of morn in deep vermilion gows,
And the milky baldrck, tipt with blue,
Is crimsoned as the rose.
Twas in the morn ofe thy eaglct spirit sprung Oh
high,
And hoated through Heavens blue dome,
While the gorgeous hnes of Aurora's richly paint.
ed sky
Curtaned in feecy drapery thy ETHEREAL home
Alas old eagle, thine eye is dim
"Thy wings, glorious as the morning SPREAD"
Lie weak at thy side-the call of Him
Will number thee soon with the dead.
Oh chieftain and ustrious sage!
Great deeds are the measure of thy glory,
And Orleans, through Times femotest age
Willtrumpet thrilling story.
The Seminole-whose horrific veil
Through our forest dark and wide
Rung exultingly the death-knell
Ofmany who foughtbled and died,
Can tell of him, who, like an angel form,
Bore above the curling smoke, the bloody BAN
a ner of Mars
'Tilit glittered from the lurid storm,
Amid heart-cheering shouts and laundering huz-
When expressions foul sirocco breath
Come sweeping from afar,
And breathed with the gusto of Death,
Unholy cause of war,
Star after star with the mist seemed to mix,
Clouds Der us began to brood,
And "death careering on the gale" of '76
Deluged the land in blood.
All hard indeed was the gallant fight
The sword knew not its sheath
From rosy morning till dusky night
They fought for s.Liberty or Death''
Carolina Boy of that sou-trying time,
Grecian bravery or Romah age,
Meier eclipsed that valorous deed sublime
That brightens thy history's page
The giant oak by the tightening rven,
And the Hickory of thy fame
Will brave the thunderbots of Heaven
So deathless is thy name
GAINESVILLE. April l, 1874. JB.W.
In South Carolina, during the Revolution,
General Jackson was taken prisoner, and Bri-
tsh officer commanded him to black his boots,
which he refusedto do, receiving for his disobedi-
ence stroke upon his arm the mark of which is
vet visible.
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From the Saturday Courier.
7 Fl L s P Y;
OR, THE POWER OF PASSION.

Not poppy, nor mandragora,
Nor all the drowsy syrups of the world,
Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep,
Which thou ow'dst yesterday. Shakespeare.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-04-12

In South Carolina, during the Revolution
General jackson was taken prisoner, and a Bri
tsh officer commanded him to black his boots
which he refusedto do, receiving for his disobedi
ence stroke upon his arm the mark of which il
yet visible.