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The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28
THE S~HOEMAKERS
BY j. C.

By ]. c. WHITTIER.
IIo! workers of the old time styled
The Gentle Craft OF Leather!
Young brothers OF the ancient guild,
Stand forth once more together
Call out again your long array
In the olden merry manner; t
Once more on gay St. Crispin's day
Fling out your blazoned banner!
Rap, rapi upon the weIl-worn stone
How falls the polished hammer!
Rap, rap! the measured sound has grown
A quick and merry ciamor.
Now shape the sole; now deity curl
The glossy yamP around it,
And bless the while the bright-ey ed girl
Whose gentle fin gers bound it!
For you along the Sp dnish Main
A hundred keels are ploughing;
For you the Indian on the plain
His lasso-coil is throwing;
For you deep glens with hemlock dark
The woodlands fire is lighting; h.
For you upon the oaks grey bark
The woodlands axe is shifting,
For you from Cardinals pine
The resin gum is stealing;
For you the dark eyed Florentine-
Her sllken skein is Keeling:
For you the dizzy goat herd rooms
HIS rugged Alpine lodges:
For you round all her shepherd homes
Bloom England thorny hedges!
The formest still by day or night
On mUated mound or heather,
Where'er the need of t%rampled right
Brought tOiling men together,
Where the free burghers from the wall
O.. naE,d ,Iuo rS,;f aIol 1870 .-HH
Than yours, at freedoms trumpet call,
No craftsmen rallied faster! n
Let loplings sheer, let fools deride,
We heed no idle scorner,
Free hands and hearts are still your pride, p
And duty done, your honor.
Ye dare to trust tor honest lame
The jury Time empannells,
And leave TO Truth each noble name
Which %gIorifes your annals,
Thy songs, Hans Sach, are living yet,
In strong and hearty German,
And Bloomfeld's lay and Gifford's wit, J-
And tn rare good sense o, Sherman;
Still from his book, a mystic seer,
The soul of Behmen teaches,
And England's priestcraft shakes to hear
o. Fox's leathern brooches.
The Foot is yours: where'er it falls
threads your weHwrought leather,
On earlhern floor, in marble halls,
On carpet, or on heather.
SILL there the sweetest charm is found
Of matron grace or vesral's, IS.
AS IIebe's loot bore nectar round
Among The old eelestials!
Rap, rap!-youI stout and bluff brogan,
With footsteps low and weary, #
May wander where the sky's blue span,
Shuts down upon the Prairie.
Ye slippers shine on Beauty's foot,
By Saratoga's fountain,
Or lead like snow-lakes falling mute.
The dance on Cattskill mountain.
The red brick to the mason's hand,
The brown earth to the tiller's;
The shoe IN y"urs shall wealth command
Slke fairy CinderiIla's.
As they who shunned the HOUSEHOLD maid,
8eheld the crown upon her,
So all shall see her toll repaid
With hearth and home and honor.
Then let's the toast be freely qnaffed
In WATER cool and b%rimming:s
A honor to the good old Graft,
Its merry men and women ~
Call out again your long array,
In the old times pleasant manner,
Once more on gay St. Crispin's day
Fling out his blazoned banner!
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28

I'VE find the following good thing floating
about like Japhet in search of paternal
guardian:
Women were born as fate declares
To smooth our linen and our cares:
And It's but just, for by my trolh,.
They're very apt to ruffle both.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28

GooD.--A paper printed in the Sandwich
Islands, says that for the past year it had but
one delinquent subscriber These heathens
~ set an example worthy the imitation of
more enlightened communities.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28

lowA.-Dodge is re-elected, but-by a re-
duced majority. The majority against the
Constitution will be decided, but not so great
as at the last trial.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28
WOMAN's WAYS.
FISHING FOR A HUSBAND.

From an excellent tale o fhumble life, enti-
tie The disruption" at preasant appear
ing weekly in the Edinburgh Chronicle
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28
INDIANA TONIC PILLS,
A Certain, safe, and EfectuaI Cure for
CHILLS AND FEVER OR
FEVER AND AGUE.

FENEliS remedy although but a short time be-
fore the public, is gaining reputation un.
equaiIed by any other medicine ever before
presented. Hundreds are ready to certify to its
efficacy in the cure of that insiduoIs enemy. 10
human comfort-HFEVER AND AGUE.n Ii
has proven TO De an %estimable remedy in admin
isterIng for that most 1Ormiua0le disease. IL re-
establishes in a remarkable degree and very
promptly, the healthy tone and natural action
of the digestive functions; and from its purify
ing and invigorating influence, it can be safely
taken and with benefit, in all diseases attended
with debility Of the system. But il is more par
ticularly recomm =nded in the case ofFever and
Ague.
Iii a never failing remedy and no family
ought 10 be without il in their houses, perticu-
larIy those inhabitiug LOW MARSHY STU
ATIONS; and at This season of the year when
the atmosphere is strongly impregnated with
miasm.
As this medicine is put up under the proprie-
tors immediate inspection on the most scientific
principles. Aud having tried its efficacy on
thousands, there has not been a single instance
within his knowledge, wherein ii tailed to cure
when the directions were adhered to.
The following are among the many certi6-
Gates OF CURES effected by this valuable medi-
cine. -
HOPKINS CO.. Ky May 8, 1916.
DE-. E. P. SPUPRIER.-I 10 certify that | was
afflicted with the 'Chiils and Fever for a length
OF time, aud was treated by several physicians
without receiving much benefit. Having been
recommended by u Deighbor, who had been
cured by them, TO try the ''INDIANA TONIC
PILLS,"l purchased a box of your agent, and
took them according to directions, and it has
perfected a cure without leaving the system in
that unpleasant and Aisagreeable cordirion
which generally follow the cure by other rem
edies- can it to the public with
confidence. Your ob't servant,
-gsdI gE ,faa af VIM. r. GREEN.
Prepared only by E. P. SPURRIER & Co,
nt their Chemical Warehouse. Sign Of Golden
Mortar, Water street, Evansville, Indiana.
Jy IL, i45-tfy. ~
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-08-28

'Aweel, Mrs. Renshaw,' said Ringie, I'll
make you a fair Offer
Ay, Mr.. %Stimperton, there's some sense
in that way of speaking. What is your offer
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07
A variety Of NOnsensical Nonsense.

A Variety of NOnsensIcal Nonsense
When we speak of "Iubby," we mean the
Hon. F. c. JONES, of the Mississippi Democrat, a
paper printed at Carrollton, in this State, at
three dollars per annum. We refer to that big
head little oco-foco devil who can work eigh-
teen hours out of the twenty -four, and sleep or
straw mattrass.
In that article about Oregon, we didn't name
France. Reason-Napcleon bursted, and the
territory of France is not large as the origin
al thirteen United States.
II the yaer-skinned MeXicans have killed
Santa Anna then they have murdered British
NOBLEMAN and the sword worn by Napoleon
will fash on the plains Of Mexico; and Uncle
Sam instead Of fighting against will have to help
Mexico to fog the British
O'Connell, what is that Repeal Rent for! Il
it to let Ireland be governed by Irishmen, or is
it to establish Church domination? II the latter
lit can't be did. Because our original bound
AIRY exceeds that Of Judea, Italy and England.
I" Preposterous."
Some four "Oyster-knives" sang "LuCy Long,'
here a couple ofnghts in the past week. To co
it siam up'' they blackened their faces. They
carried off more money than blacksmith could
forge in three months. And yet nobody puts
themselves to the trouble of "paying the pFin-
ter" Because he can get his beard "On a ere.
ditw Selah!
John Jenkins, Of the Vicksburg Wing, what
do you think of the new science? Read Baron
de Hclbach.
Brother Jones. If you think we are making
money, you know that you are welcome
to half of it. Go it--my little one. Give W 4
laundering article on reputation in your next.
By mentioning the name of the ID often, we
dvest him of one-half the terror he las Inspired.
Good deal Of pipe. laying with PrOspectuses in
to-days paper. Reason: IIOlydays-egg.nosg
complete prostration Of the system for forty.
eight hours, during which time we believed our
selves very extraordinary great man and worth
100000 Cool reflection has convinced US
that like Wilson Shannon, take away the feath-
ers Of the pea .fOsset, and 10! jack.daw bursts
upon the enraptured vision.
Where is Stephen Norton?
Can you tell-Coll. Martin?
Here, hello quick! Shum, let off the gas
or wen get so high that like Harry Clay With the
Texas 'bubble,'' we'll be balooned out OF sight
way Sup in the clouds"
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07

land would have been unavoidable. Your plan
failed--and JOHN C. CALHOUN Is ill Sec
rotary Of State! And TO mend the matter, when
that game couldn't come it--Mr. CUSHING most
fortunately comes to hand at this propitiouS mo-
ment-and land his papers, correspondence &C.
are surreptiti ously got hold Of and forwarded by
the FIRST packet to the Court Of St. James, Eng
land Oh! what couple of doIts--ors c-o-u.n-
- Bank democrats, we mean. Wilsome one
inform US whether Mr.. Cushing is in favor Of
Tom Benton being the next Presiientl
Thomas HART BENToN--Sir! You have not
kept pace with the increasing intelligence OF the
people. You perhaps are not aware that the
South and the whole West with large portion
Of the Eastern and Northern States will at the
next election go "pel-mell" for FREE TRADE
hence the extraordinary anxiety displayed by
you in your ''humbug" bill to conciliate and Sc
cure the Abolition vote. The East, North and
West have Oregon as it is The South must and
will have Texas just as she is. And your
" bubble'' must dissolve into thin, midst inguish-
able, and not to be seen, minute particles OF
rapor and MIST Your certain defeat has been
brought upon yourself--Ond by yourself Your
insatiate desire for the possession Of Office has
made you lose sight Of the fact that the people
had advanced quarter Of century in knOwl-
edge beyond the place where originally you had
driven in futurity the stake of your AMBITION
Presidents are not male to order at Washington
City--the rough handed boys Of the country
turn them out Of the BALLOT-BOX. APP
pointments to Office are not made over s''dish
of tea"- Shannon is an example. That Ingra-
ham affair is fresh in the minds Of the people
and when they vote for President-they do not
vote for Petticoat The dimensions of which are
enlarged by the use Of an enormous "bustle !"~-
Parson Howe-to the rescued
Mr. Benton will you obey the instructions Of
your masters, sent to you through the Missouri
Legislature? Recollect, Sir-the PEOPLE in
aist upon the RIGHT OF INSTRUCTION.
THEY also claim the right Of exacting from their
agents-PLEDGES! The PEOPLE, when a
man like JACKSON offers, will consult with
and take his advice. That great and noble old
veteran was not ambitious. He pursued the
correct course, and when demagogues believed
him prostrate-THE NOBLE HEARTS OF
AN HONEST PEOPLE RALLIED TO HIS
RESCUE!
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07
Extract Of letter from friend, dated:
SATARTIA, Miss, Dec. 90, 1914.

DEAR Sir IT visited Benton, on Friday, the
9th instant, the Anniversary of St. John the
Evangelist, where witnessed the celebration OF
the event, by the slime honored craft" by Leake
Lodge, No. II; end a goodly number of the
brethren of Yazoo Lodge No. AZ, together with
number of transient brethren who attended by
special invitation.
About II O'Clock the Lodge and visiting breth-
rem, to the number of about one hundred, dec.
grated with the insignia, of their respective
grades, accompanied by band ofmusic, moved
from the Lodge Room to the Church, which had
been kindly opened for their reoeption-for
which mark of Eberality Of sentiment, great
praise is due TO its members The procession,
and accompanying ceremonies, were conducted
in manner both solemn and impressive. To
view band Of brothers, divesting themselves Of
all sordid views, associated for purposes of gene
raj benevolence, to alleviate the cares, and mis-
fortunes of the wOe.worn, and distressed offer
ing up their homage and alteration, at the ALTA
ofhe Great Architect Of he Universe, must al
ways be spectacle, inexpressibly gratifying. and
consOling, to the heart of every philanthropist.
The services Of the Church were opened by a
prayer from the Rev. Mr.. McInnis, of the Pres
byterian Church, who is also member of the
fraternity; after which, M. A. Jenkins, Esqr.,
delivered to his brethren, aud to a crowded audi
tory, a most beautiful, animated, aud animating
address, which was distinguished throughout, for
the very profound, enlarged, and correct views,
of the benefciaLdesigu, and tendency of the Ma
sonic institution.
After the conclusion Of the address, the servi-
ces were closed by a benedictiOs, by the Rev.
| Brother McInnis. The procession then moved
in regular vrder from the Church, passing thro'
several streets, distance Of about half mile 10
the residence Of Mrs. Kempton, where a most
sumptuOuS dinner had been prepared, which
will reflect on her, the highest credit, both on ac-
count Of the profusiOn Of good things, placed upon
the table, as also for the tasie displayed in the
whole arrangement The day was unusually
6ne, and a very large number Of the citizens
were in attendance 10 witness the csremonv.
The procession then returned in regular order
to the Lodge, which closed the ceremony Of the
day. Nothing occurred 70 mar the harmony
throughout. As a visiting stranger who witness
sed the whole proceeding with the deepest inter.
est--l must be permitted 10 pay this slight trib-
ute Of respect to an Institution which eommands
my greatest TeueFati1n, and it entitled to the
respect Of every friend Of the Human race.
A YIsIToB
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07
6TsTILL LATER!--OETAND MORE I'M,
0rh.r0r PORTANT!M HD

~ ~ =
A CoINclDENcE.-Mr. Shannon, the merican
Minister to Mexico, was ROBBED OF HIS
0%SHIR 500 on leaving Vera Cruz,
and Mr. Cushing, the Minister to China, on his
return by the same route, had his OE5-PAPERS
stolen.-- N. o. JEFF. Rep, Dec. 80.
Our minister to Mexico, WILSON SHANNON,
not content with exceeding his instructions,
must needs have his SHIRTS stolen at Vera
Cruz. Well, he comes home-shirtless'-an
with commendable pomposity, be says to the
Secretary of State -" Your instructions to me
were not sufficiently defnite!! OF course, took
it upon myself to state to these barbarians that
/ came for the express purpose Of kicking up a
war. And now you sec the result, my SHIRTS
are stolen -VENG EANCE! The wounded hon
or of "my government" to be healed, calls out
for BLOOD! BLOODM BLOODH!-the shirts
are gone! Chaos cavOrts madly through space
''an indignity" has been submitted to by tiny
government'i-its Minister has had his Shirts
stolen" Go Tiny Shannon!
But ''goodnsss gracious" we have got you
home again, my sucker. and now for few en-
-quiries,-AteF yon bad received your instruc-
lions from Mr.. Calhoun, did you ask also the
advice and opinion Of TOM BENTONl In a
word, was Note No. 4, written bY Bsnton! II
written BY yourself you have improved most
wonderfully during the past year. We have
BANK message Of yours, in the Office here,
written By you year ago-vs have compared
that message with Note No. 4-the style is dis
similar--the two won't Gee! They both are NOT
the creation Of Que brain. But your Scheming
and trickstering has brought about your own dis
oOm6ture, and displays your eSniemptabie con-
duet in its proper light. You and others are
about 10 spring mine, which in its explosion
win throw the whole Of you into political non
entity. Tom Benton has been Instructed BY the
Missouri Legislature 10 ''vote for the lMMEDl-
ATE Annexation Of Texas" The hOHed De-
nOoraey viii gre The "go-by" to Sewer Of Ar
kansas. Disney, is now calculating the profits
ofthe neat bank discount. What set Of up.
Fight-honest menl
viii you-you honest isllOul, still bslieFs that
you can control The wiz Of ths PeoPlei The
late Revolution in Mfxics, Dir. Shannoni has
teen the means Of frastfaens EOur deep laid and
trsachsrous plans. Without the occurrence Of
'hlt ReT0lutian, .9.li ial between us nnl Eng
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07

n-tF AND ANOTHER :--GREAT COUNTRY THIS !!
--"Hard Money and Free Trade Boys of Ohio"
what do you think Of it? SAM MEDARY, of
the "Ohio Statesman" is recommended by some
of your papers as a suitable person to eli the
Office Of Post Master eneral!!!--Great and
mighty Jerusalem, swell as old Elias who broke
his neck at the news of the defeat OF his two
sons! Gracious, what is this world coming to!
Sam Medary--Post Master Gencral--W -h-e--
w-e-W! Why. We have inst got Shannon back,
with the loss of his-SHIRTS! Aud here is
another one recommended ''of the same stripe"
Little did we think, friend Knapp, that such a
recommendation would have come from you, so
well acquainted with the fact as you were too,
that Medary's hesitating and cowardly course,
lost Jim Pslk the State. Friend Knapp, beware |!
We hope thee has not been promised Office.
Is il not enough that Sam Medary should
have enjoyed the monopoly of the State Print
ing for the last twelve years--that now when his
own cowardce has lost him these profits he must
be given a fat Office. Knapp, that Cock can't
fight! In going it for Jim Polk, we believed him
a man of sufficient discernmenl to form Cabi.
net Of strong and genuine materials, and that
too without the aid of intermeddling advice from
any quarter. We hope you believed SO too.
OETLet US know by next arrival what kind OF
SHIRTS those were that Shannon Iost-linen or
domestic, (muslin,) whether the bosOms were
filled-or with plaits-or had ruffles to them
how much duty on the Oloth-and how many
buttons attached to the collar, bosom and wrist
bands. Do-thars dear soul, Perhaps John
Van Buren, and Wilson Shannon won't srecu.
late any more in Ohio Lands--publio. Do you
think 50? ell?
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07

Quotutio Of Cotton, in Net
December 90. |
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07

0crBrO; JOnss-hoW are you getting along.
Look at us-a column and half Of new 'ads.'-
Bubby-send Us three Of your frst numbers. The
Gle LEADER Of the democracy, smyth, we be-
lievs has cut u'of. Wonderifbs isrampant!-
P-o-o-o-hi Bufi
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07

Another laundering, lOcO-fOco, radical and
agrarian journal. 1t is printed at Brandon in
this State, by 10; BENNETT, and edited by JOs.
A. MARSHALL Three dollars per annum. Its
typographical arrangement neat, and its columns
well filed with solid matter. Our o., and
best wishes for your success, Boys!
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07
Nh dailr expeotation OF De reeeipt OF ou

0HrIn daily expectation Of the receipt Of our
''bOx Of diaG Onds" and three rubies, our next
number may be delayed day or two, on &C
count OF their arrivals that is, admitting they do
come. ParsOn Howe, it's great-ainI it-Wheu
you can "hussIe'' up 70 the old woman. SIN
crease and multiply. "-seripture. ParsOn have
you cut us OfT Of your exchange list. We have
not had hearty laugh in the past six weeks.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07

ft5-Bubby What do you think Of the "DE.
MocRATs GmDEP' Why--"Mill boy Of the
Slashes p'--we believe he is for REPUDIA-
TING the Planters Bank Bonds" 'H-i-s sap
Go it; my Smy th, --a' you can't come It. Who
the d. is that fellow, grumbling there because
he has not been paid for his labor Why, had
to pay hundred dollars at Bishops hotel How
can have money? Shure enough!
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07

OHTOur readers are referred to the letter Of
our correspondent sloan SMITH, X,'' for the la
test aud most correct intelligence of the day
John, you see, is indefatigable. Therefore we
intend IN DO more Seribbling for the future.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07

the year ls45, free and thOughtlcsS as a fairy
vision Of old. In the mean time, wishing you
and your patrons a Happy New Year,
remain yours, respectfully,
JOHN SMITB,-.X.
fluctuations Of Cotton, ia New York Market,
December 90
Ordinary to Middling, Al TO 81 cents
Good Middling, 81 to %
MiddIing Fair, 81 to %
Fully fair to good fair,63 to 81
The recent news will reduce the above quota
tons cent.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07

01rTHE YAzOO DEMOcRAcT!- Hurra-h-h-a-h
Tor them! They have paid for the Satin Rib
bonds! Wbo pays for the tall aagstafl None
Of our business, we reckon.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07

MULES AND HORSES
DoUGHT and SOLD at he Brick STA
I'D Bile, fazoo City, Miss, 81
BLACK IAN, WiNFoRp co.
August II, 1864
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07
Yours truly,
Fifteen days later from Europe. Great
Decline In Cotton in LIverPOOlIW

Fifteen days later from Europe. Great
Decline i'm Cotton in LiverPOOIIM
New ORLEANS TUESDAY evening" Dec, 81
Mr.. EditOr-Attraoted BY the great placard,
posted up this day at the Crescent City Office,
entered therein and found the Express es.
tabished by the enterprise Of the editors of that
paper, had arrived this morning with later news
from Europe, and two days 10 advance Of Uncle
Sam fast mail; and the way the Editors were
pocketng the dimes for them extras was a eau
ton, that our post or mail routes are at present
useless.
The news by the arrival is to the cotton deal
ers Of very interesting nature; prices had de-
elined Id. equal to cent. Private letters say
S-0l. and accounts say that tlso 70 four cenis
per pound for ordinary to good qualities, may be
The full price that purchasers will be warranted
IN paying at the various posts Of shipments.
This is indeed gloomy picture for The future.
All operations in the article in this market we're
brought TO a stand to day, and sales yeststaay
only reached 1900 Bales. The New York mar
ket on the Goth inst, previous to the arrival Of
The above Intelligence, was aat as per quotations
"a fne article was selling thtre at 50 cents.
The weather is Waim and p'eafant here, and
business rather slack. The Grocers and dealers
appear TO be doing little-oPsraiionI N Egg
are heavy, and Irett laid are gortb Too dimes per
dozen-eh hemi believe shall wind DO the
year in real sOciabls manner, as my lardsr is
well stocked with al the delicaolsl required.
and that old South Side stir maintains lie usual
qualities, Ny operations IN Colon
not compromising my ihOughti, or mind
and adEsrsities Of mercantile operations having
no fears foFme, feel disposed 70 olo,s ths year
IN q "'east ofreason and fov ofsoIl, p and enter
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-08-02
SWEARING.

Whatever may be made by perjury, belle, e
there never was man that made a fortune by
swearing. 1t often happens that men pay for
swearing, but it seldom happenslthat they arepaid
for it. 1t is not easy to perceive that honor or
credit is connected with it. Does any Nan re-
ceve promotion because he Is a notable blusterer?
Or is any man advanced in dignity because he is
expert in pofane swearing? Low must be the
character which such impertlnence will exalt;
high must be the character which such imperti-
nence will not degrade Inexcusable, therefore.
must be the practice which has neither reason or
passion to support it, The drunkard has his cups;
the leecher his mistress the satirst his revenge;
the ambitious man his preferment; the miser his
god but the common swearer has nothing; he
sells his soul for nought and drudgcs in the service
of the devil gratis. Swearing is void of all plea;
it is not the offspring of the soal, not interviewer
with the texture of the body, nor any how allied
to our frame. For. as Tillotson expresses it,
: though some men pour out oaths as if they were
natural, yet no man was ever born of swearing
constitution ....