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Mv.f,iends now dispaired of nv recovery and n

MY friends now dispaired Of my recovery and y
had no earthly ground of hope to survive many
days Fortunately, at this juncture saw one OF DR..
Wistar's Pamphlets, entitled Family Medical
Guide or treatise on consumption ofthe Lungs,
As had often heard of dying men catching at
straws,' felt like doing somyself. By the consent
of my physicians, sent to you for bottle OF ne
medicine described viz: 'Wistar's Balsam OF Wild
Cherry: which relieved me Immediately After
had used some five or six bottles so far recovered
as to be up and about. My cough ceased and my
lungs were restored to healthy stae--al from the
healIne and balmy influence, and powerful medi-
canl virtues of WIstar's Balsam
Were not from the external injury Ireceived
in nv shoulder and arm, by the explosion, feel
confident that might have been working at my
trade, (which is blacksmithng,) but this was pre-
vented.
By exposure, I have since taken several severe
colds, and my only remedy has been the balsanl.
And now most cordially recommend the Genu.
inc Wstar's Balsam to all who are afflicted with
colds, coughs or lung complaints, consider it an
invaluable medicne-a real blessing to the world:
ANY person desiring further information, may call
on me at any time, Yours, truly, NJ.
CHRISTOPHER R, SMITH
CITY Of Dayton, Z
Montgomery CO., State of Ohio. Iii.
Subscribed and sworn to. before me, Justice OF
the Peace, this llth day of February lS45
EBENEZER FOWLER
0cs- Testimony of these highly credtable citizens
of Dayton, in confirmation Of the abope,-Da
We, the undersigned being intimately acquain-
ted with Mr.. Smith, and heving seen and watched
over him frequently duriug his late Illness, do not
hesitate to say that the foregoing Is by no means an
exaggerated statement but is entitled to full credit
(Signed,) A. l.. STOUI:
]. B. H. DODSON.
HENRY r. SMITH
fSy-"WrsTAR' s BALsAM'' is sold at 81 per bot
tie, or bottles for ss5 Sold in Cincinnati at the
corner of 4th and Walnut streets, by SANFORD
& PARK, General Agents for the West, and by
IA g. G. H. DAVENPORT, Woods6eld'
WELSH & ARMSTRONG;, Beallsve.
ANSHUTZ, POLLOCK, & Co., Sunflsh.
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av4 A QUAKERESS' STORY.
THE GAMBLER AND ORPHAN HEIREss
BY S. DlGHToN.

travelled upon voyage OF obser-
vatlon a portion of one of the tldeless
lakes Of the West. had accomplished
in pecuniary scnse,no proft-but in
a moral sense much--for had drank
deep in the beauties of sea, of earth and
sky. had enlarged my heart by So
cial converse. had gazed admring-
ly upon what man had done in over
coming obstacles, and in making the
wilderness the bloom of blossom like
the rose; and With this enlargement,
that would operate, | doubted not, as
lovers in the creation of future thoughts,
turned TO retrace my steps.
The steamboat in which | embark
ed, unlike the magnificent one in which
] went, had, as its banner, all tattered
and torn, indicated, had seen hard SER
vice, and its captain and crew harder,
for they were slaves 10 master that
was imbrutng not only their body. but
their souls. We were, not aware OF
this when we started--had we been.
and had waited another boat, perhaps
itwould have been but a choice OF evils,
for the region is not remarkable for its
temperance. When temperance boat
is found, il is found to be an exception
to the general, rule.
was the first female on board, !
scanned with curious eye each one
that succeeded me, for have a Lava
ter love of ply siogsomy. J, like him.
imagine the spiritual to be shadowed
forth in the physical; consequently
where ever there is a human face, there
are conceptions of divinity greater or
less.4sl was moulding some of my ideas
into form and figure, when they were
dissipated by the entrance Of a lady in
the full bloom of youth and beauty
She was leaning on the arm of a gen
tleman some half Il dozen years her Sc
Nor, and ever and anon, as he whis-
pered something apparently agreeab!y
in her ear,she would look into his coun-
fenance with such confdlng look that
felt constrained to gaze at her beyond
,heIvergeof politeness. My apparent
interest. or my mob cap, for the worlds
people ssay that there is an attraction
in our garb, introduced her to accost
me. We were mutually pleased with
our acquaintance. and. the gentleman
who VOICED with her secluded himself
mThis state room during the evening,
we chatted snow OF this and then Of
that"
ssIIer history, as she impaired 1t to
me, was this: She was an orphan des-
,itute, Of any relative but an uncle, who
resided near one of the landing places
that we passed the next forenoon. She
was not OH her way to visit him, how
ever, but some relatives of the gentle
Dian with which she came on board,
who resided farther to the east Of the
lake. To this gentleman she had con-
ditonalIy contracted herself: condition.
aliy, / say, for if she found he was not
what he seemed, she had left for her
sen 10 escape. The bonds were 70 be
severed. She had made such an agree
ment through the instrumentality ofad-
vice rendered her by her uncle, most
esGmably man. He felt the import-
ance Of exercising caution where there
vas fortune Of twenty thousand at
stake He was disposed that his at
tractive niece should win not only a
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-05-02
POETRY.
TO sPRING G..
BY ALBERT PIKE.


~ Oh thou delicious Spring!
Nursed in the lap Of thin and subtle showers,
Which fall from clouds that lift their snowy wing
From odorous beds of light-enfoldsd flowers,
s,S.,, = And from enmassed bowers,
That over grassy walks their greenness fling,
srt, Is ~ Come, gentle Spring!
Thou lover of young wind,
That tcometh from the invisible upper sea Urine,
Beneath the sky. which clouds, its white foam
And. settling in the trees deliciopsly,
Makes young leaves dance with glee,
Even in the teeth OF that old, sober kind,
Va Winter unkind.
Come to US; for thou art
Like the fine love of children, gentle Spring.
Touching the sacred feeling of the heart,
Or like virgins pleasant welcoming;
And thou dost ever bring
A tide OF gentle but resistless art
.,srts Upon the heart
II Red Autumn from the South
Contends with thee; alas! what may he show?
What are his purple stained and rosy mouth,
And Drowned cheeks, to thy soft feet of snow,
-4..- And timid, pleasant glow,
Giving earth-piercing flowers their primal growth
asa And greenest youth'
Gay Summer conquers thee;
And yet he has no beauty such as thine;
WHAT'S his eve--streaming, fiery sea,
To the pure glory that with thee doth shine'
M Thou season most divine,
What may his dull and lifeess minstrelsy
Compare with thee!
Come, sit upon the hills,
And bid the waking streams leap down their side,
And green the Wales with their sounding rills;
And when the stars upon the sky shall glide,
And crescent Dian ride,
] too will breathe of thy delicious thrills
" sse On grassy hills
el m Alas!bright Spring, not long
Shall / enjoy thy pleasant influence;
For thou shalt die the Summer heat among,
Sublimed to vaper IN his fire intense,
sEI And, gone forever hence,
Exist no more: no more to earth belong.
Except in song.
So who sing shall die;
Worn unto death, perchance, by care and sorro W;
And fainting thus with an unconscious sigh,
Bid unto this poor body good-morrow,
Which now sometimes borrow,
And breathe of joyance keener and more high,
Ceasing to sigh!
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No communications will be taken frouithe Post
Office unless freeof postage. = Il y
All communications, both on editorial and pub
fishing business, must be addressed henceforward
to the undersigned. Those relating to the settles
ment of the past debts due the work will be still
addressed to Mr.. n. @. Langley, 8 Astor House,
the past arrangements with whom, as publisher,
have reached their termination
j. L. O'SULLIVAN,
Aug, 80. 1876, Nassau street. N. Y.
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plants, and all affections Of the Respiratory
Organs.
ANOTHER ASTONISHING CURE.
WKTISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHER
w RY, always Triumphant Cure follows
cure in its victorious career.
DAYTON, Feb. Ilth, 1s45
Mr.. J. W. Whitmore-Dear Sir--As you are the
regular authorized agent ia Dayton, for the sale of
'Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry take this
method of making statement Of facts to you( which
hope will be published to the world y 10 refer
ence to an almost miraculous cure wrought in my
case by means of the most Invaluable Balsam
Language fails to describe the salutary effects il
produced, and the great benefit derived from its
use.
The citizens of Dayton and vicinity, well recol-
lect thu on the 9Th of August last, received Sc
rous injury from the explosion of cannon. A
portion of its contents entered my right side and
breast; and in all probability some fragments or
splinters of the ramrod passed through the 'pura,
and pierced the lungs.
After the lapse OF about SIX weeks,I was attacked
with distressing Cough and violent pain in my
right side. Some ten days after this, when in
paroxysm of coughing, suddenly an ulcer broke
and large quantity OF very offensive matter mix
ed with blood, was discharged;most of which found
passage through the opening of the wound From
this opening there frequently passed quantity Of
air, supposed to issue from the lungs. During all
this time my sufferings were almost intdlerabe.
My physicians meanwhile. paid the strictest at
tention to me, and did all in their power for my
recovery. But with all their skill, they could not
reach the seat Of Distress after the lungs had be-
come affected asvisited during this time, by
at least twenty physicians.
1t was now reduced to a certainty, that inflam-
nation of the lungs was rapidly taking place; and
that this would terminate my life in very short
time, was in the highest degree probable.
At this critical stage "a messenger was despatched
to Cincinnat.and celebrated physician of that ci-
ty was consulted. When he was made acquainted
with my situation, he remarked that nothing could
be done by medical aid, if the constitution itself
was not enough to throw off the disease.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13

The following extract from an article in
the South Carolinian shows that the Presi-
dent has not lost al Ofthe confidence which
the people fthC chiDalry State rePosed in
him, when they gave him their support for
the Chief Magistracy.
"'The more | see and hear Of President
Polk, the more do Think he will prove
true to his past pledges. And then you
know we will have nothing to regret"
None can fail to arrive at the same con-
clusion after fair and impartial eXamina-
ton Of the course of the administration.
We are glad to perceive that the South
Carolinian has openly and boldly defended
abs Secretaries of the Navy and Of Ihe
Treasury from the uncalled for abuse which
has been heaped upon them, BY journals
protesting to be democratic.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13

THE NATCHEz FENCrBLEs-AND THE
PoNToToC VoLuNTEERs.-W understand
says the Vicksburg Wing, that Governor
Brown has written to Washington stating
The circumstances under which these gal.
lant companies are placed and asking that
both Ofthem be receiyed-and in the mean.
time, if he received no instruction from
Washington prior to the marching Of the
Regiment, be would send them on the part
Of the State.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13

OUR goods are now to hand finn Phil
~ adoiphia. New York, New Orleans
&C., comprising = general aS'OtmeH' o.
Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, BODRst5 BOOks,
Stationary, Medicines, Clothing, Brdware'
TiAwore, QuseRsWAIs, Saddles, and 10
fact, % nsat EVERY THING a. SbFeS gen.
orally get to have"
Convinced Ihst the articles will give
more satisfaction 10 be seen. thin o. b
read Of, We will net describe in dsIail, boI
spDeaI TO that tribunAl-Viz-sst them.
w. g. d. COLEMAN 81 co.
FnnkIin, May, 1916. 81
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
California.

In his ReoOHectiOns Of Merico" the
Hon. Waddy Thompson hasgiven very
interesting account of California and its
greatimpOrtance to the people Of the Uni
ted States." He says:
GFrom all the information which have re-
ceived, and Ihave been lnquisitive upon the
subject, am well satisfedlhatthere is not on
thisoontinent any country ofthe same extent
which combines as many advantages as
California. To say nothing Of other har-
bors ii California, that Of San Francisco
is capaeious enough for the navies Of the
world, and its shores are covered with
enogh timber fa species Of the live oak)
70 build those navies. If man were to ask
God 4 climate, be would ask Just such On
one Ss that 6f California, if be had ever
been there. There is no portion Of OuI
Western country which produce all the
grains as well; have been told by more
than one person on whom entirely relied
thai they had known whole fields to produce
"A quantity so incredible that / will moi
state 4. The whole face Of the country il
covered NTH the finest oats growing wild
usar. and cotton find their own con,
ge1al cIimaie. Besides ailthese, the rich
Sst,oiaes Of gold and silver have been dis.
covered thero and the Pearl fisheries have
always bsen source Of the largest profits
and more than these, are the markets o
India and China, with nothing intervening
bRihe calm Pacific ocean"
Can q more desirable country be mag
insdl How Prodigal has nature been in
he bebtOwmsni Or her gifts upon that re.
giOll
We are glad that our government !
adsPling the measures necessary for akinl
Il We must seize upon some Of the Mex
lean territory % secure rs against tie sE
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13


The SOUTHERN AND WESTERN LITER.
AIRY MESSENGER AND Review for June,
contains several articles of interest and i'm
poTtance-such as fully sustain its high
character among the literary periodicals Of
the country. Among the number we may
mention "Gn account Of Pedro De La
Gasca-a Priest sent to Peru BY the En-
pcrOr Charles Y. Of Spain, in the 18th GEN.
tury, to queU a formidable rebellion raised
By PizarrO." The present number only
contains the commencement of the account
brief history Of the conquest o
Peru, and the cause which made necessa-
ry the mission Of this extraordinary man.
We shall look to the next number, for the
continuation Of the article, with interest.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13

pensss d tie war ahdior the debt 90 long
due US y tlRt government; and All eyes
are turned pOn California. Her fruitful
and productfs plains should no Iongerbe
the hunting rounds Of the savages who in-
habit then but the fields Of civil
lied, industr,us citizens. Who then is not
in favor Of aIlfurther extending he area
freedom! Unjust, it will be dOneI The
cry has alreay gone forth for California
FOR CALIFORNIA II
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
Doct. w. P. Sayle

WRAVING established himself permanently
lEA in YszoO City, for the entire purpose Of
nractising Medicine, Surgery and Oostetrlcs-
woDld represent to the public that be has bad
is wears sxpeFience in the profession. during
which time he has repeatedly performed most o.
the CO ptal operations 10 surgery aud obstetrics
viV:-for calculus or stone in the bladder, iEac-
tnred scuil, amputatisns, strabifmus and ibe va.
r;ous forms of 6sIala and dropgies, instrumental
obstetrics &c. His Office opposite the POst ".
Gee. where he will be found ready to give promPt
attention to al cases conhded to his care
Jau. 10, 1886.