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- The Female Heart may be compared
to a garden, which when well cultivated,
presents 4 continued succession of fruits
and flowers TO regale the soul and delight
tie eye; but when neglected, producing a
crop of the most n~oxious weeds; large and
fourishing, because their growth is in pro-
p~or,ion to the richness Of the soil from
which they spring. Then let this ground
be faithfully cultivated; let the mind of the
Young and lively female be stored with
useful knowledge, and the influence Of wo-
4nn, though undiminis!led in power, will
be like diamond Of the DESERT" sparkling
and pure, whether surrounded by sands of
lesolation, forgotten and unknown, or pour
Ing its refreshing strength through every
sYenHe Of the social and moral heart.
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08
PROGRESS"

u We Tathsr think after mature delibera-
.tion, thatMe shall go for "progress." We
~kcannot sayshat we exactly know what It n
but it must be something hre, or so many
peopleweald not be So crazy about it,
We have not the slightest doubt W~liatso-
ever sthat tn re is q good time coming"
but ,Oasn ~'puzzles the will, and makes US
rather bear those goods We have than long
for others which we know not of Never
theless, we thoroughly believe in that in
definite, uncertain, obscure, curious, glori-
oas, perPetually prophecied- period, when
mankind will be rsgenerate, the earth turn
ed into a large landscape garden, and the
wild beasts 5Esre nat1re) astamc as Kids.
Were we less admirers of progress than
we are, we should be absurdly inclinedeto'
suppose that the ancients s'knew a thing or
two," and that all human wisdom is not
m~onopolized by the nineteenth century,
Verify, we are giants in this age, mightier
than they of those days, when it was at
tempted to build a tower whose tsp should
reach to heaven. Although
"The men of old were men of might, .
In forms of greatness moulded"
yet they could not ''hold a eandle'' to us,
their sagacious descendants. Havn't we
gunpowder? Havn't we the press Havn't
we stcam9 Havn't we liquor? Havn't We
Socialism? Havn':. we trial by jury
we cheap literature? Havn't we
baby jumpers2 Eth? so
We $50" for prOgress.-[INsw WorLd.
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08
VOLS
The Griefof an OLD SaAyler at the Death

The GriG9G an Old Schher at the Death
Of his Commander, CM Martin Scott
Passing over the battle field of Moline del
Rey, Immediately after our victorious STAN
dard had been planted on the enemy's
works, where lay the dead and wounded
mingled together, my attention was attrac-
ted to different places, by the scenes Of
grief and sorrow-sccnrs which panied my
feelings and shocked my s%ight-there l
found many acquaintances, dead and woun-
ded, whom | had seen but a short time pre-
lvious full of health, and with bunyant spirit
marching at the head Of their commands, in
the strong hope that they would soon by
their noble deeds and heroic valor, achieve
fame for themselves and glory for their
country. But alas how uncertain are the
ways of life, there | found the strong youth
and the aged veteran, who fell side by side
to rise no more. Many of the most noble
souls of the army, and the pride of the
country's chivalry, there performed their
last gallant acts on the stage of life. After
going over a portion Of the ground, and fin
ding here and there a valued acquaintance
my attention was attracted 10 a grey-head-
ed veteran, who was standing by the side
of one who had fallen. He leisurely took
his blanket from his back, and spread it o.
Yer the corps with great care. | rode up.
to him, and asked him whether that was an
officer. He looked up, and every Inca
ment OF his face betokening the greatest
grief, replied. '.You never asked a ques-
ton, sir, more easily answered; it is an Of
ficer." then asked him who it was. He
again replied, "The best soldier of the 9th
infantry, sir" l then aligLted from my
horse, and uncovered tie face, the soldier
continued, without apparently addressing
himself 10 any person in particular-"TheyI
have killed him-they will be paid for this
If 1t only lad been me- have served
with him almost four cnlistments-but what
Will his poor family say?" And as he con-
cluded thus, the tears coursed down his
furrowed cheeks, and the swelling Of his
bosom showed how deeply he was affected
commander. Could there have been any
thing more affecting than the grief of this
soldier on the battle field? and how truly
sublime end eloquent was his reply to me,
that it was "the best Sokder # the 9Th h.fan-
try" If the greatest orator of the age had
dwclt upon the memory of our departed
friend he had exhausted his enlogy aud elo-
quence, he could not have said anything
which would make a greater impression on
our feelings, than did the reply Of this SOL
der. Col. Martin Scott was amony "the
bravest OF tie brave :" he fought his way
into tie army in our last war with Great
Britton; since that time he has been ore of
the bravest ornaments, and has signally dis
tinguished himself in the wal with Mexico.
for which he has been promoted and bre-,
A SPECTATOR.
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08
TERM s:
ETROSPECTION
By RCSTiCCS.

BIZ RuSTiCUs.
How sweet to rest amid the strife,
OF noisy toll and ceaseless care,
And backward look on early life,
To Gull one flower that bushes there!
Perchauce a rose upon the path,
OF sprightly youth may linger yet;
Though dim with age and wan, it hath
A fragrance We would not forget.
Perhaps a backward glance reveals,
Sweet memories long ago forgot,
Like mornings light, their influence steals
To kindle up or after lot.
Oh! how could man go plodding on,
From day to day in griefs and fears,
Without a star to look upon,
That tells him Of his early years?
There may be those so dead and cold,
That never taste of memory's cup;
There may be ives SO dim and old,
That childhood cannot Tighten up.
Blu! OH! how dark such hearts must be!
How much they lose they might enjoy!
The boy lives twice his infancy,
Aud in the man survives the 10Y.
And when the inward fire decays,
And life shall near its farther END,
Your setting sun shall brighter blaze,
When Res%trospection is your friend.
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08

SORE THROAT.-The following poul-
tice for the distemper has been much ap-
Iprovedin England: "The pulp of a roast
ed apple mixed with an ounce of tobacco,
the whole wet with the spirits of vinegar
any other high spirits spread on a linen
cloth, and bound upon the throat at any Pc
Rod Of the disorder"
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08

u The Wings in a large number Of the
counties of the State, carrying out the sug-
pestion of the Central committee, have pub
'lished calls for meetings on the first Mon
|dayin November to appoint delegates to the
Wing State Convention.
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08
NEWFOUNDLAND.

The Times, a paper published in New
Oundland, states that the whole of the land
in and about Conception Bay is rising so
rapidly as materially to affect, if not even
tually to render useless, many of the best
harbors on that coast. At Port de Grave a
'sries of observations have been made
which prove the rapid displacement of the
sea level in that vincinity.
e Some benevolent person has had in
Mrt.d in the Boston Post the following
Card:
"Wanted Immediately, a person of fail
Character, (ags or sex immaterial,) at a
nlsry of $500 per annum, merely to mind
ID ewn business with a periodical increase,
Equivalent to $1,000 per annum, only to
have other people alone. Applications,
With testimonials, to be addressed to the
h~aao,sry Secretary Of the "NeglecteG
Hume Department." 'sL,
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08
LOUISIANA, PIKE COUNTY, MISSOURI, MONDAY, NOVEMBER, s. ts47.

The LOST FoUND.-We are gratjiicd tc
announce that Mr.. WV. HooroN, of this
place, who was lost on the plains while the
Marion Volunteers were on their return
from Santa Fe, arrived unexpectedly in
town last Saturday, safe and sound, and to
the great joy ofhis friends, who he'd mopsn-
ed him as dead. He was lost for eight Gays
during which time wandered about without
tasting food. On the eighth, when almost
furnished, and about to give ny in despair,
he struck the Arkansas river, and soon af-
ter encountered a part of Col. Rails reg
imcnt, which luckily wa. crossing at the
time. He travelled back four days with
the regiment, when a party coming in was
met, and lie returned.
Of course, our Young friend, Billy, re-
turns somewhat more of a hero than any Of
his comrades. He run marrow, and made
a truly fortunate escape.-(Mo. Courier.
II ThreotenedL aw Suit.-A writer in the
Nashville Christian Advocate, in q letter
addressed to Rev DR.. Elliot, Of Cincinnati,
threatens, if the General Conference
Of the Northern Methodist Church should
refuse to divide the property with the
Church South, that a suit in Chancery may
be the result. Should the suit succeed,
and the court require the North to settle
with the South on the plan Of separating,
he Says that it would oblige them to pay
over to the South at least $780, 900 in an
nual instruments of $4,000 each, Should
the cort disregard the plan Of separation,
and decide upon the principles Of general
equity, it will require the Northern Book
Room to pay owe St once a sum equal &c
$780, COG, more or less.
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08

The C,Ncge.-The brick work Of the
Masonic College in this place is now com
plete. Those who have visited it, express
much satisfaction at the magnitude and
stately appearance Of the building, the ele-
gance and taste displayed in the workman.
ship and material, the convenience of its ar
rangement and its adaptation to the purpose
for which it is Observation-Disclosures APP
peal.
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08

Murdered at ST. CharLeS.-We learn
that P. w. Colver, of St. Charles, under
took to whip a negro on Monday, who re-
sisted. He then struck down the negro
with a Ratchet, and gave him a second blow
which it is supposed, will prove mortal.
Mr.. Lakeland hearing the noise, ran in
to the hause and demonstrated against such
severely, when Colver turned on him
with a cowhide. Lakeland retreated, but
Colver pursued and knocked him dow
three times in succession. Whilst Lack
land was down the third time, Colver stab
bed him to the heart. Colver was intoxi-
Gated at the time, and pleads insanity
He is under arrert.-(St. Louis Union.
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Singular and Distressing .Accidenk-A

Singular and Distressing accidental
writer in the Fulton Telegraph says:
".A few days since an interesting little
girl, the daughter of Mr.. Jones of Williams
burgh of this county, while playing in the
garden got i cuckle-burr on her apron, and
in order to remove i: applied to her mouth
and in pulling it off with her teeth drew it
into her windpipe; where it remained for
about two days and nights. When the SER
vices ofDr. Ryley, of Fulton was obtain
ed, and the little sufferer speedily relieved
bya surgical operation. 1t is due 10 the pub
tic without any invidious comparison, that
DIR. Rylcy should be known as a surgeon
ofno ordinary skill.
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08

E5- 1t appears, says the Baltimore Clip
per, that a gentleman of the city Of Troy
has invented an article he calls q skirt ex-
pander. If a lady should be walking, and
wish to appear larger or smaller, the skirt
is so constructed that she may enlarge OF
diminish her apparent size at pleasure
This is IN invaluable invention, and will
entirely supersede the hustle, over which it
has many advantages. A lady may pass
down one side of a street as thin as a whip
ping post, and, if she fails to make a sensa-
ton, can go up the other side as full as a
'hogshead or a bale of cotton.
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08
GENERAL TWIGGS.

Speaking of the absence of sundry Off
GERS Commonly known in the service as
sold fogies,") from their commands, Gen.
Twiggs observed to us, that "when he got
TO be so old, as to be of no use in the field,
he should expect the government to put
somebody else in his place." "But Gener-
al" said we, "these men have spent their
lives in the service OF their countrv."-
I"Snrvice fddlesticks! Haven't they been
paid for it regularly? Did they not seek
their places in the army.p Couldn't the
country have obtained the services of 9th
er men, and perhaps better, by the simple
process of taking them?" "Why," c~ontinu-
ed the old warrior; 81 have been a long
time in the army, but if the government was
to dispense with my services tomorrow, |
could not complain. l have served the
government, and the government has paid
me. The government had use for an officer,
and / had use for the office. This moment
zoe are quits-perhaps have some the ad-
vantage Savannah Georgian.
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08

II The Wisconsin Gazette says that a
person having lately visited Galena, where
he remained several weeks, was interroga-
ted as to the society of that place. eek
%cellent, sir, excellent. On Sunday you will
hear church bells pealing in every direc-
ton ; and along the streets there is whole
rows of groggeries with open doors retail
ing liquors, and full of persons playing
cards, while others are goingt to church; ex-
cellent society! the best have ever seen
every body minds their W business
Card-playing, gambling, drinking, church
going, all going on freely; every one minds
his own business at Galena."
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08

To Preremt Lamps from Smoking
Soak the wick in strong vinegar, and dry
it well before you use it; it will then burn
both sweet and pleasant, and give much
satisfaction for the trifing trouble in pre-
pairing it.
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08
LAUGHING IN THE PULPIT.

Said Mr.. c., a Presbyterian minister
OF some notoriety, 81 never laughed in the
pulpit only on one occasion, End tLat came
near procuring my dismissal from the min.
istry. At enc Of the irst discourscs | was
called to deliver, subsequent to my ordina-
ton, after reading my text ard a~nan;ng my
subject, my attention was directed to a
young man with a very foppish dress, and
a head of exceeding red hair. In a seat i'm
mcdiately behind this young gentleman sat
an u%rclin, who have been urged.on in his
dcviltry by the evil one himself, for | do
not conceive the youngsser thought Of the
les. he was playing off on the spruced dan
dy in front Of him. The boy held his fore
finger in the red hair of the young man, a.
bout as long as as a blacksmith would a
nail rod in the fire to heat, and then on his
knee, commenced pounding his finger in
imitation ola smith in making a nail. The
whole thing was so ludicrous that l laugh
ed, the only time that I ever disgraced the
pulpit with anything like mirth."
An old German lives in the suburbs of
Covington, KY, in seeming poverty and
want, who, we are told, brought to this
country over 5O,OOOin gold-all of whichis
invested in real estate in Indiana. He COL
lects scraps and bones for a glue factory,
which he carries on in a small way perfor-
ming all the labor himself, and selling the
article manufactured when ready for mar
ket. He has no family, the only in mate of
his house being a common chicken cock
and a ferocious and repulsive looking dog.
The old man, people say, lives upon the re-
fuse neat of slaughter houses, his only lux
ury being a pipe, which he seldom removes
from his lips. He is tactiturn and grabbed
in his iHtercorse with men generally, and
seeks to live and die unnoticed BY the
world.-ISaturday Courier.
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08

"Don't rob yourself!" as the farmer said
to the lawyer when he called him hard
names.
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08

Ma, does the weather get cookcd?" en-
quircd a ]precocious youngster the othe,
day.
"No, my darling, what put such an idea
into your head"
"Why, I seed the papers say that the
weather was raw, and l thought as how il
had to be cooked"
$50 lay down, you young beetle head"
growled the paternal head of thu family
"You are just like your mother, always
talking about things you don't know moth
ing about"
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08

II Our town was considerably e~nliven.
ed on Monday night last, by the arrival of
Gen. Price, in this place, on his way home,
The boys being aware of his comeing up in
the stage, had all things ready, when the
stage had reached in about a half a mile of
town, the freing of cannon commenced and
was kept up until he arrived at the Union
Hotel, and the Court House being hand
|somely Illuminated, he was invited up, and
being introduced to the audience delivered
q short and impressive speech, and then re-
turned to the tavern took supper, and
left for home.-Paris Mercury.
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08

An Irishman, in writing a letter to his
sweetheart, asking whether she would ac-
cept of his love or not, writes thns:-"If
you don't love me Molly, place send back
the letter without breaking the SEAL"
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A TALE OF HORROR. &
PAKIs, 30th august.


eminent, has. been broken ,by The horrible
drama Of The Hotel Sebasiani, (which you
win probably have heard Something, even
sooner than The arrival oethis letter. New /
ertbeless, The account Of an eyewitness and /
earwilness, resident on the spot, may moi
be unacceptable 10 your readers, where ihe
event is one Which, considered in all its bear
lings, may pefhaps be said TO have no paral9I
lelin The history Of society in civilized lifal
for half century,
| Marshal Sebastian was, as is well known,
I a distinguished commander and diplomatisi
under the Empire and undertIle Restoration.
He has engaged The special confidence and
Friendship Of Louis PHILIPPE. Under Napo-
leon. as Emperor. he was sent as apibassador
TO Colsianinople; and shortly before his de-
pariure for that place, he manied the daugh-
Ter Of the Duke de Coigny, a menber of the |
hqute noblssse, and one Of The oldest and
most distinguished ialnlies Of the Faubourg
81. German. The lady had large fortune
| in poss ession, and still greater one in re-
version. AT Consianiinople. she gave birth
| 10 a female infant, and died in SO doing, lea
wing the marshal and ambassador, her hus-
banSd yoing Iwidower Win ! newly horn
;nc,n, THE child under the care of nurse
| lved Tie state Of E,Irope was such al tbat
,,;mses ia, commm,,nicatiion witb (,ons,antino.
niis XII o,berw;sa M linn h. land was ;mnrac,icahle
and The infant was accordingly conveyed 10
1 Paris through Turkey. Austria, and the Ger
] man States 'rbis sole chill grew into a
4 1heantif,,l and highIv accomp,isbed woman
| anJ became he l5e inl5se r;,,ess d;rec and hy
rssers;on or ,he e,y,nnass or ~ ILL., AZ
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The contested question in regard to the
county seat Of Ashland county has been de-,
cided by the supreme Court in favsrof the
Ashland claim. 1t will be recollected that the
ihonsr Of being the shire town was claim
ed by both Ashland aud Haysyille, two towns
some eghi miles asunder. The circumstances
Of the rivalry are net Of sufficient interest 70
demand rccapilnlation.-- Clearsmd Her.
aid. Sisss ;faa
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: 81 can't boar chiIdreR, said Miss Pran,
disdainfullY. Mrs. Partington looked al
her over her spectacles mildly before she re-
Piled. Perhapsif YOU could you would
like them beHern g.li sas7'at b
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MORE oFlTIIE TAME FISHES.

= d
We copied aliille paragraph, illc other day,
referring 10 HE success Of a little giiI winning
Ihe afEe ciions Of certain fishes. The Iligiisl Z
man Gazette SUPPLIES muro ipanicnIai &C.
count oi Ihe wonde5ns follows: 1'berelis :
a little girl Of years of age, a daughter ~
DR.. David Thomas, who lives on the borders
Of Tho ponds which supplies water for tho,
furnace works at Wtaio river, who has most
wonderful control over class ul anin,als
hitherto thought 10 be uniamable For 4
year of two past The litlIe girl has been in
the, habit Of playing about the pond, and
throwing crumbs inie the walor for tho fish,
es. BY degrees these iimid creatures have
become 50 tuino as 10 come at hercalI, follow
her about the pond aud eat from her hand.
a gentleman went down there, a few days
since, with his daughier 10 see the lille crea-
lures and their mistress. AT first the fishes
were deceived and came up to The surface
osthe water,as ihe genteman's daughter a,ls !,
| preached, but ina moment they discovered 3
iheir mistake, and, .whiskcd away from ,I,e
stranger in high dudgeon.
Their own mistress then came up and .
called, and they crowded up, clustering about
her hands. 10 receive The crumbs. She has.
besides, a turtle or tortoise, which has been
maimcd in the leg. This creature lives II,
the pond, and seems 10 be entirely under the
control Of The liiilo gill, obeying her voice
and feeding fiom her hand. We have Just
returned frum a visit 10 the pond, und have
seen The little bright eyed girl sporting with
her obedient svarms Of pickereI, pout aud
sinners, paiing them on the head, sroking
their sides and letting them slip through hci
hands. Shoh ber fayorites among them.
A trout WHICH has bee marked on the head
il some way, and the turtle we spoke OF are,
remarkably intelligent. A more beautiful in
stance ofthe influence Of Kindness and geng
ileness can hardly be found. isQas slstu
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DEtr1r or JAcoB's WELr "A recent Eng
y traveller, Rev. Dr.. Wilson, gives the
lIcpsh Of "Jacob's we'll, obtained by lower
!ug an Arab down by,a rope, as seventy five
feet, The bottom was scarcely covered
Whitewater at the time. a''sse' \ .''las
SENsIpIE. man started paper in the
State Of Maine, 10 bo issued occasionally =
which is q great deal olener, the editor says,
ihan he shall be able 70 got his pay for il.
" A MoDHsr IrsINvArroN Don'trob your
sslf!'' as The farmer SAID TO the lawyer when
he called him hard names. y
W Mn, WRIonr's EsTArE,-It Is said that
s'ilas Wright leaves properly 70 the amount
of about $4,000.
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IsDIANA Of the So counties III Indiana.
no less than So arc waiercd by The Wabash
and its branches.
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The financial world look TO new loan
70 carry on the war with Mexico The
Washington correspondent Of the Baltimore
Sun, generally good authority, says that
H@there will not be any necessity for new
loan at the next session, as has been imag-
ined, Tor the revenue IS likely 10 be ade-
quate 10 the necessary expenses OF the gov
ernment- -army, navy, and interest on the
public debt iEclpdcd--not only for the year
ending June 3Olh, lS4s, but for the year en-
ding June 80, lS49."
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THE DEsERrERs-A FORMER ClrzEN Or
CoLUnBus Hume. G.-Capt. Sandersol in his
letter, noticed in another article, says, itf is
said they (the Mexicans) had twenty ihous-
and troops in tbs battle; so says Harrison
Kinney, from Columbus, who Hound F1GHT-
ING wIru THE ENEMy--hc having deserted
fiom Pdebla, and'i now a prisoner, and
will be shot. TAls is The opinion Of most OF
the officers. y sc
Report saysthat these dessrters have all
since been hung. This Kinney was iai-s
alor BY trade in this city, and il is a melak-
choly record 10 make Of his end. He was
very decided wing, and we cannot see what
tempted him to this greatcrime Of deserting
his country, except The, effect produced By
the whig papers and such speeches as those
Of Corwin.- 20 Ssrt1smaa.
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y The COST on MrsRULE British Ar
my in Ireland is composed Of tweniy-eight
thousand rank and file on duty; twenty-one
ithsusand six bundled enrolled pensioners,
militia stsffs ON recruiting parties; and ten
stI'eusahd in tlleaconstabulary. Total, fly
fiRlt th0usand msb. 81. ) ;