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&IsEGs : VAN BUREN, SATURDAY, JANUARY g. 1916

now than it was al this time last year. The
finer kinds command 3Os.. the inferior sorts 25s.
per cwt. Brazil has declined Is. per cwt. There
has not been much doing in Coffee, the price OF
which as compared with that Of last year. is low.
or. OF Rice there is less in the market tnan has
been known for years, owing 10 the heavy CONT
mental shipments. Rum has improved in value.
and Cocoa is dull sale.
Tho London Times Of tho 9Th ut. has most
powerful article on the opening Of the ports "for
lhe admission Of Grain" 1t concludes by saying:
"The present Corn Laws nre doomed. 1t is for
the Premier to decide whether he will sign the war.
rant Of their execution"
There appears TO be something wrong in the ur.
rival of the Steamers. The Boston Mail says:
"The Cambria might have arrived at the wharf
this friday morning at or O'Clock, but was
detained, evidently, that the news brough, up last
evening might go by the Long Island train before
it was published in this city. The public may
well begin TO enquire whether these steamers are
to be run exclusively for tho benefit ofspecuaors.
This, if so, is too bad. The officers of tho Cam.
Jria certainly owe an explanation TO the public, of
the cause Of their delay.
"Pefe Whefstone' and his Skiilas.-Thc most
amusing incident that occurred during the session
of the recent convention at this place, and which
threw the gravity of the whole body topsy turvy
to indulge in unrestrained and repeated bursts Of
laughter, occurred Just before its adjournment, on
The adoption of Mr. Topps resolution respecting the
Arkansas Military road. A gentlemen from Ohio
proposed an amendment TO i! TO tho effect that the
government should prosecute the extension of the
Cumberland ,ad through Ohio, Ionis, Missouri.
&c.; at tho proposition of which amendment,
C. F. NJ. holland, ESQ.,, of Arkansas, (tho verita.
Bile "Pete Whetstone,") arose and begged the priv.
iege just to be heard ino words. "The gentlemen
from Arkansas" said the Speaker, accompanied
with a keen rap with his hammer on the tabe.
"Mr. President" said the gentleman from Ark
ansas, 'that amendment, sir, will kill the resolu
ton it is intended to do itsir;it is packing it down
will more weight than it can carry sir. And it
reminds me. sir, of an une;dote Of Gen. Roger
Clark, who being taken BY the Indians, was pack.
ed down with heavy load Of pots and skillets 10
carry for the Indians. The next morning, when
they were about to renew the tramp, they began
TO load him down again with skillets, whereupon
the General mounted stump close by, and made
the following speech: Gentlemen Indians, move
that every man packs his own skillets.' And Mr..
President, move now that every Slate shall pack
its own skillet" 1t is unnecessary 10 state that
the convention, amid the most hearty peals of
or before heard within those sanctfed walls,
knocked the skillets into "cocked hat" and pass.
ed the resolution. Mem. Eagle.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-01-03

"Oh' you old rasca'' said Dick.
"a capital bargain" said Tom Durfy.
"But not safe covenant" added the attorney.
"Don't interrupt me, gentlemen" said the Doc.
tor. 81 got some rose pink accordingly, and
defy all the hosiers in Nottingham 10 make
lighter fit than did on little Jonnoy; and pret-
tier pair of stockings never saw"
Sand she went to the balll" said Dick.
"She did,"
"And the trick succeeded" added Durfy.
$50 completely" said the Doctor "that sever.
al ladies' asked her to recommend hor dyer to
tiepeuSc. unsoean "JtanisS:,n,e wits d,ntcrr,l
mnx--by the by, she boxed my ears that nigh
for joke | made about the stockings. 'Jenney,'
said |, for fear yonr stockings should fall down
when you are dancing, hadn', you better let me
paint pair Of garters on them"'
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-01-03

A hen which is not quite hen,
Nor aint pulet neither !--Dor Jr.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-01-03

Women and Dancing.-"l believe woman
would do great deal for dance," said DR..
Growing, "they are immensely fond Of saltatory
motion. ! remember once in my life used to
flirt with one who was a great favorile in pro.
vncial town where | lived, and she was invited
TO ball there. and confded to me she had
no stockings to appear in. and without her pres.
once at the ball was out Of the question.
"That was hint for you to buy the stocking"
said Dick.
mo; you're OUT" said Growing. "She knew
| was as poor as herself but though she could not
rely on my purse, she had every confidence in
my taste and judgment, and consulted mo on
plan she formed for going to the ball in proper
twig. Now what do you think it was!
ITO 60 in cotton. suppose" returned Dick.
"Out again, sr-you'd never guess it; and on.
ly woman could have hi. on the expedient. 1t
was the fashion in those days for ladies' in full
dress to wear pink stockings, and she proposed
painting her legs"
Painting her Iegs!" they all exclaimed.
"Fact, SIR" said tho doctor, sand she relied on
me for telling her il the cheat was successful--"
"And was ill' asked Durfy.
"'on't be in hurry, Tom. complied on
one condition, namely-lhat should be the paint.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-01-03
shoes, Boots &c.
Sadlllcry.

and rcin., ring brides; strip lcathers' sweep
,oeket bays, hogskin collars, cotton ana wor'
~, leather girihs, sheep scat saddles A''a
! Columbia do, spurs &c.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-01-03

Y irae. edged twifflers, M0ch0 PItcHc7s u""
ria,,d sugars and creams, heavy flint, m'tre'
\ Aute tumblers.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-01-03
REFERENCES.

- Henry Dodge, cT Wisconsin.
April 10Th, 1915.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-02-14
Vol. Ill.

enough to take two ar three of the Pro-
iessors' tickets each year.
In neighboring city, Wilson now
occupies distinguished position in the
medical profession. In the same city
resides Lands. journeyman cabinet
maker. At the end OF the second year
he became discouraged, and gave up
the study of medicine in despair. He
had the ability TO occupy, and should
have occupied farhigher position than
Wilson, but he lacked one of the car
dinal virtues--perseve,anc and was
content to fill place designed for one
of humber capacity.
But success in life does not depend
on perseverance alone. Perseverance
IS good quality when united to q
sound judgment and clear eptions.
lfa man do not choose wisely his course
in lite. his perseverance will be like to
do him more harm than good. Few.
very few combine the qualities neces-
sary to success--the ability to deter
mine a right course. with the persever.
ance to walk steadily in it--and this
is the reason who. out of the many who
make the effort, so few attain wealth in
the pursuit of business, to eminence
the professions.
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.Now cuidirf, d-n yon" scream
ei |. anI Jehu Glneral jackson! If he
didn't make a straight siilrt-tail for the
door. may never make another pass.
After him | went. and after me they
come. and prehaps there wasn't the or
fullest stamped down three pair of stairs
that ever occurred in Michigan! Down
cui old rheumniiz 'hrough the imr-roonI
out cut arter him; over went the stove
ia The rush arter both on us; | chased
him round two sqlars-in the snow at
that. hen headed him of. and chased
him back to the hotel again; where he
lrnded in a .t;nr srent. begged for his
life. and said he'd gire mp The property!
Well, wish may be shot. if he wasn't
the fellow they were o1ern' a reward
tor in Buffalo! made him dress him
sell, cured of his rheumatic; run it right
out Of him; delivered him up. pocketed
the reward. and established The science.
bv thunder!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-02-14
YANK EE DOODLE.

A late number Of the Knickerbocker
contains some amusing adventures OF
Yankee Doodle. The following is a
pretty fair illustration Of the adyentn-
rous and wandering character Of the
hardy sons of New England. Speak
ing OF the wonderful ubiquity OF tile
true Yankee. tue writer says:
sit is harder Than a Chinese puzzle
TO put your finger on q bit Of territory,
disputed or n,llsputcd, where the Yam
kee doodle is not. If you go 10 Lands
End. he is there; 10 Mount Ararat, he
is there; to Chimborazo, HimalayF, tile
Mountain Of the Moon, or the Pyramid
of Cbeops. lie is there; any where, in
fine, where an ark, a dove, a camel, a
snake can arrive, by their several fac
ulrirs; bartering, and scratching his
name on trees, stones. aud African
slaves. He knows the whole map Of
the ancient domnions Of Prester John,
and every nook and corner of Mozani-
bIque, and he is hand-and-g love with all
the savages in the world, He has been
to Ichabod until he has scraped it per-
fectly clean; and if your English ira
der has discovered new bank Of Gu
ano. and is getting ready to fire gun
nr two and take possession OF If in the
name of her Majesty, imagine his con-
cernment to discover dozen Of these
fellows twenty feet deep in Guano
cavern. scooping it out with their fng-
ers, and a Bangor schooner bouncing
up and down in a little cove like duck
among bulrushes. Now, if you walk
On the seasbore at Bildaraxa, you will
find that sou are not the first there,
perhaps to your great sorrow, as Cap
tain Jix swore violently, when, in
walking through the streets Of Run
down, at the very limits of the domin-
ions of Prince Pompadello, in Africa,
he heard sharp whistler going thro'
the tune Of " Yankee DOODLE" with an
easy execution, and develish uncon-
cern; which threw him at once into a
coast fever. And just so it was with
the poor soul who discovered Bimpaz,
and was just uncorhing bottle Of Ma
deira in commemoration of the event,
when he saw Yankee on a hillside
administering the oold-water-pledge to
three natives"
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sausages, and three new laid eggs.
which he washed down with two great
breakfast cups Of tea. In reply TO an
expression of astonishment on the part
of a person present, AT his appetite. he
declared that he never felt 1t hearter
in his life.
"HavIng enquired the time, and as.
certained that it was ten minutes to
eleven, he remarked "lhat it would soon
be over" His brother then enquired
if he could do anything for him; when
he said he should like Il glass of ale.--
Having drank this, he appeared salts
fed.
"The fatal moment now approaching
he devoted the remaining brief. porto n
of his time to disti iibut,ng among his
friends these little articles which he
would soon no longer want. To one
he gave his cigar case, to another his
tobacco stopper. and he charged his
brother Henry with his lotch-key, with
instructions to deliver it. after al, was
over, with due soemni,y to the land.
lady.
"ihe clock at length struck eleven;
and at the same moment he was inform.
ed that cab was at the door. He
merely said, 81 am ready" and allow.
ed himself TO be conducted to the vehi.
Gle; into which he got with his brother:
hs friends followed in others.
ARRIVED at the tragica spot, short
but anxious delay Of some secon is
took place; ;after which they were join,
ed by The lady with her friends. Lit
le was said on either side; but Miss
Gale, with customary drcorun, shed
tears. Pinkney endeavored to pre-
serve composure; but slight twitch-
ing in his mouth and eyebrows pro.
claimed his inward agitation.
"The i'll starred bachelor having sub
mitted quietly TO have large white
bow pinned to his button-hole, now
walked, side by side, with Miss Gale,
with firm step TO the altar. He sur
veyed The imposing p operations with
caImness; and gazed, unmoved, on the
clergyman, who assisted by the clerk,
was waiting behind the ratings.
"All necessary preliminaries having
now been settled, and the pre- -crIbed
melancholy formali'ies gone through.
the usual question was put. "Wilt
thou have this woman for thy wIfeF
To which the rash youth replied. in a
distinct voice, 81 will" He then pat
the fat9l ring on Miss GaIe's finger: the
hynenia moose was adjusted; md The
poor fellow was launched INTO o-mat-
rimony.
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BE ACTIVE; FOR HEALTH,

Horace u prtin. who has bestowe,
great deal of attention to the subject
well observes, that every motion o
the human frame he ps to construct ;
toriIficatinn against disease, and tc
render the body more ilnpregn1bIt
agaInst its attacks. ltreqIres, indeed
no very strong imagination To see the
horrid forms ni the diseases th"mSpIges
as they are exercised and Il iven from
the bodies which were on, e taeir vic.
tins, and are compelled to seek ONE
new tenement. Those prodlgious lelps
over the vaultlng horse, how they kick
hereditary gnut out of the toes. Those
quick somersets, with theil quick ami
deep hreathlngs, are ejectiny bronchi-
tis, asthma and tisics from the throat
and lungs. On ynnder pendant rope
consumption is hang up like cnaIefac
tor as he is. Legions Of blue devils are
impaed on those parallel bars. Dys-
pepsla lost hold OF its victi n when he
mounted the flying horse, and HIS never
since been able TO regain Its accursed
thr ne, and live bv gnawing the vitals.
There goes flock OF nervous dis.
tempers, headache. and tic-doloureux.
and st. Anthonv's fire; there they fly
out Of the window. seeking some stall
fed alderman, or fat millionaire or ar
,istocratic old Iadv. Rheun,llsm and
cramps and spasms sit coiled up aud
chat,erIng in the corners of the room
like satanic imps. as thev are; the strong
muscles of the athlels having shaken
them of. as the lion shakes the dew
from his mane. Jaundice flies away
TO yellow the cheeks and blear the eyes
Of some fair young lady reclining on
otiomans in her parior. The balancing
pole shakes lumbago out of the back,
and all kinds of the femoral stitches Out
Of the side. PIeurisy and upnplexy,
fever and paralysis, and death hover
around; they look into the windows Of
this hail, but finding brains and lungs
and hearts all defiant of their po YER,
they 60 away in quest of some lazy cit,
some guzzling drone. or some bloated
epicure, at his late supper, to fasten
their fatal fangs upon them. Disease,
with its thousand flying, hurrying death
warrants, finds feeder in intemper-
ance and idleness. w 5
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WANT Of t'oRETHoUGHT.- black
snake which nd discovered the nest of
a woodpecker, climbing up the tree,and
putting his heai .nto the hole, swallow
ed the wondpecker. Alas! when he
would have withdrawn, he found his
throat so much distended by his supper,
that he could not get back, and so he
died with his length exposed dangling
from the wpodpecker's hole an admoni-
lion TO all who passed by, not to get
into scrape uatI they had contrived
how they could get out of it.
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A Coon oNE.-A very good lady
who was looked up to by the congre-
tion, to which she belonged, as an ex-
ample of piety. conirived to bring her
conscience to terms for one little indul-
gence. She loved porter, and one day
just as she was receiving half-dozen
bottles from the man who usually
brought her the comforting beverage,
she perceived oh! horror!-two Of
The grave elders of the church ap-
proachng the door. She ran the man
out Of the hack way, and put the bot.
ties under the bed. The weather was
hot, and while conversing with the sage
friends, pop went one Of the corks.
"Dear mel" exclaimed the good lady,
E" there goes that bed cord; it snapped
Yesterday just the same way; | must
have new rope provided"
In a few moments pop went another,
followed by the peculiar kissing of the
escaping liquor. The rope wouldn't
do again, but the good lady was not at
a loss.
Dear me!' says she, "that black cat
of mine must lie id some mischief there
-s'catn'
Another bottle popped off, and the
porter came stealing out from under
the bed curtain!
"Oh! dear me;" said she, I" had for
got that it WAS those bottles OF yeast"
". q. Picayune.
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An honest man is believed without
an oath. for his repn tation swears for
him. Aenorates vas man ofso much
truth ana fidelity, that the Athenians
gave hun alone the privilege that his
evidence sh 'u.d he lawful without an
oath. II is said OF Fabricus, that man
might as well attempt to turn the sun
out of its natural coarse, as to bring
him to do a base or dishonest thing.
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REFINED. --"alrs. III. do you take
cream in your tea!"
NO, | thank you, the superAuity Of
milk added to the havorily of the heat,
renders the congomeration lnsupporta-
bly, obnoxious 10 my diaboIical appe-
tite." hsaa s17
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-02-14

A gentleman wishing to get rid Of a
visiter, and not liking to tell him +" To
put on his hat and make himself scarce,p
modified it THUS Elevate your golgo-
tina to the summit Of your pericranium,
and allow me to represent to your op.
tics that scientific piece Of mechanism
which forms the egress portion Of this
apartment" i
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Halo, Sharp" said Pop, meeting
him the other day in the street, "you
hobble, my boy, what's the matter with
you?"
"Oh, | had my feet crushed, through
the carelessness of conductor, the
other day, between the cars, that's all"
"And don'l you mean to sue for
damages?' t
=" Damages! no. mol have had dam.
ages enough from them already-had'nt
| better sue for repairsW B.a,.4
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-02-14

" Why does ''long nose never spoil a
handsome. facet" Answer: Because
ahandsome face never has long nose.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-04-30
OBIT U A r Y.

Departed this transitory life, Tuesday last, at
his residence about two miles from this village, after
"a short but painful illness, which he bore with
Christian fortitude, Mr.. JAMES BRAWNER,
the Surveyor for this county, leaving fond wife
and several children and grandchildren, together
with large circle of relatives and acquaintance to
mourn their loss.
The deceased was man of sterling WORTH and
his loss to society will be keeny felt. He was a
devoted Christian, and in every sense a good man,
apparently seeking but for the good of his fellow
man-engaging in all and every cause calculated
for the good of society with spirit unknown to
many, and with determination to surmount every
obstacle which might be thrown around his path.
He was, too, an active and devoted member of the
Temperance cause, and the friends of that good
cause will, by his death, find vacuum in their
ranks which but few can fill.
Departed this life, on Friday the Oath inst, at
3 o'clock, a. NJ, in the 54th year of his age,
GEORGE G. AsCHOM, Esq, of ST. Mary's
county. Mr.. A. was confined twenty days, during
which time he suffered great deal of pain, he
seemed, when in possession ofhis reason, to endure
it with perfect resignation and without murmur.
Mr.. A. was most excellent citizen, benevolent
and kind-hearted neighbor-doing deeds of charity
wherever necessity existed. His neighbors (espe-
ciay the poor) will feel, deeply feel, the loss oc-
casioned by his death. He was firm and consist
ent in his acts and man of more than ordinary
spirit. During his confinement he received the
sacraments of his church, and made every prepara-
ton to meet his Judge that it possible for him
to make. The many mourning friends, who silent
ly weep, may be encouraged by the strong hope
that their loss is his eternal gain. The circum-
stances which gave rise to his death were spoken
of by him in so collected and so kind manner, as
to convince all who heard him that there was no
malice in his heart against those to whom (per-
mitted by the Divine Being) he owed his DEATH
May he be now resting in Father Abraham's boz
som, is the PRAYER of w.
Departed this life, on Wednesday the 22d inst,
at her residence in this county, at advanced age,
Mrs. MARY BURGESS, widow of the late JOHN
BURGESS.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-04-30

THE THREE-MILE PA1NT1NG-We pass
ed few moments yesterday in the rooms
of Mr.. Barnard, the gentleman we spoke of
some weeks since as having been indus
triously engaged for several years in design
ing and painting grand panorama of the
mississippi and Ohio rivers, on a canvass
Towering an extent of three miles. His work
is one of immense magnitude, but he is con-
slant in his labors, and is progressing finely
He has, up to the present time, completed
the Mississippi river from New Orleans to
some distance above Vicksburg, with views
of all the towns, islands and sugar and cot
ton plantations between those places.
Every thing is given with truth and accu-
racy, and with the finest scenic effect. Beau.
tiful moonlight scenes, magnificent forests
the richest shrubbery, steamboats, majesti,
cally ploughing their way through the wa
tiers, or taking in freight and wood, abroad
horns'' quietly floating down the stream
and all the features which characterize oul
Western rivers are portrayed by Mr.. Ban
ward with wonderful force. The Mssis-
sippi will be completed in some two or three
months when Mr.. B. designs taking it East
I-LomisviUe Courier
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-04-30

De MEYER, the great Pianist, reached
New Orleans in advance of his instrument
and while waiting its arrival the Picayune
endeavored to prepare the citizens of the
Crescent City for his grand debut by the
following announcement Of his extraordi-
nary powers:
Talk about the touch of other pianists
De Meyer touches the piano on the raw
every dig he gives it. In battle pieces he
is SO effective that you not only hear the
roar of the artillery, the groans Of the dy-
ing and the shouts of the victors, but actu-
ally, as it were, behold the army surgeons
saving off legs and stanching wounds with
the lint he knocks out of the piano. On
one occasion, whilst playing "God save the
Queen" in London-her Majesty was then
in an interesting condition-he made d.
erosion typical of the state of things at
the palace, and the piano inflated the cry
ing of a baby SO closely that the audience
demanded to know whether it was boy or
a girl. De Meyer is an immense mana
prodigy-a marvel. He will shortly make
our citizens think that the piano is the great
prison house of music, and he the only jan
itor who carries the keys with him.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-04-30

patience to listen to it, is matter for amaze
ment. However, it has been delivered, and
cannot be recalled-has been printed, and
cannot be suppressed. All that can be 49,
now is by our actions to prove that thaV
country by no means sanctions the timor-
Gus twaddle Of her Secretary of Foreign
Affairs. England does not wish TO encroach
upon America, but she will not be encroach-
ed upon. She wants no more than her right,
but that she will have. The confict-if
conflict must come-will be dreadful, but
never for moment doubtful. America will
fight bravely, and to the last, but she must
yield. We shall not triumph in the con-
quest. We must mourn for the sacrifice of
human life, but life itself cannot be put in
competition with our children's rights, our
nations honor.