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The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-10-29

PoLITIcAL SERMoNs.-The Barre Ga.
zette talks thus sensibly about the anti.
war sermons of the day: =.
W e confess that we have little charity.
for even the most general war sermons
al this time. We can hardly relieve our,
Sc Ives of a suspicion that the preachers Of
such may mistake prejudice for con-,
science, and party feeling for a calllo
pre- ch the truth. We do not find that the
whig clergy are always ready TO preach
against every ain that may be POPULAR
We heard very little from the pulpit in
l640 about the sin of intempsrance and.
the parade of Intoxicating drinks mnst.
p pow rful means of eo,ioneering. In 1914
we heard nothing like rebuke of the spir>.
it of duelling from the clergy-and yet
duelling is a myriad times more inexcusa-
BILE, as the sin Of an individual, than war;
Now why has the sacred desk been made
alive TO sins which are committed By par
ties, at this time. We.may Judge unchar4
sitably, we are entirely without warrant,
in supposing thar the leaven OF party has.
not been entirely pnrged from even the
stu dents OF divinity"
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-10-29
SpARKLns OF THE FRrNou PREss.-Ther

SPARKLEs OF THE French PREss.-There
is nothing more necessary than superhu-
tiles, nor more useful than pleasure.
An authors genius is always greater
than bis works. and he could always hav c
done better than he did.
An author should be original in his ge-
MUS, but ordinary in his private life.
Men Of genius say things the Ieas, fool.
ish and do things lhesaast foolish 10 the
world.
A sensible man does not seek the con.
solsfion--he seeks forgeifaInesss
Z Mankind make parade Of their sorrows
as they do of new coat.
Keep your heart always ready for mis-
fortune.
Women never pardon a man for losing
an opportunity ofloving them.
The evil Of grief is in the struggle a.
gainst suffering Conseat to suffer and
YOU suffer not a all Homes Journal
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-10-29
Doctors stuff.

have told you that Cape Ann furnished
number of queer jokers. One of these
met an apothecary. who was his especial
but at nne Of the town meeiins IN
Gloucester, and thus hailed bin in the
heatingof large crowd Of attentive andi-
tors
'Doctor! that ere ra,abane of your'n is
irst rate
(. Know'd il! know'd il, SAID the pleased
apothecary, 'Don'tkeep nothing but iusi
rate doctors stuff
'And Doctor, continued the joker cool
ly,'l want TO buy another pound Of ye.'
Another pound!
'Yes--sir-i gin that pound I bought
the other day to a pesky mouse--and it
IN made him dreadful sick--and | am pretty
sure another pound would kill him.
A roar of laughter, at the apothecary's e
expense, hailed this grateful tribute to
the excellence Of bis doctors stuff
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-10-29
Such is Man.

Who is rich! He who is contented viii
his lot
Who is happy? lie who loves every
body.
Who is hoaored! lie who pursues the
even tenor Of his way
Who is good! He who has the fear oi
God before hm.
How easy then to be rich, happy, hon
ored aud good.
But YET mullitudes, in striving for these
blessings, take the verY steps that are
sure TO defeat heir objects.
In getting riches they find no end to
their desires.
In striving for happiness they hate
every body who does not follow in the steps
they have chosen. In gaining honors the,
push themselves forward, crowdlng aside
the most worlhy, until they have ou'strip
ped themselves aud sink. 10 their desire
for goodness they fursake the source OF all
good aud hug the most evil passions to
their blossoms.
Thus is poor feeble man. lie labors for
what he can never obtain, anu al last dies
with 'vaoIt,--all is va0ity apon his lips
The simple path is the true path. The
humble " ak is where heavens blessings
are showered. They who are meek aud
humble live nearest TO the ruth and re.
celve the richest bless .ngs. H.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-10-29

DEscRipTIoN of CuAPuLTEpEc.--Cha
nltepec having been captured by the A..
mericans after the most desperate resis
tance ever made BY a Mexican amy, the
Gllowing accoun, OF tha. place cannotfail
to prove interesting:
Chapn,epcc is the Aztec for 'Grasshop,
per's llili' 1t is prophy yritic rock, ria
ing near The former margin OF the lake
that surrounded the city Of Mexico, and
is one ofthe places designated by the Az
tees where they tarried on their emigra>
ton from The North, in search Of a final
resting place. Their roracles had foretold
that such resting place would be demo.
ted by their seeing an eagle derouring a
serpent ob a rock, and at Ghapnltepec
il,is prediction was verified. Fromit.tLav
beheld the eagle on Que Of the lakes de-
vouring a serpent. The eventwss at once
s,E,bolzrd in their records. aud suhse>
qnenlly represented on the flag and the
! coin OF The nation The hill is surrounds
ed by a belt Of noble cypress trees. one of
which, known as MonteZuma's cypress,
the reign of that Prince, measure fifty.
one feet in circumference, Cbapuitepec
as the favorte country residence of Mon.
tezuma and his courliers. 1t contains
remains OF gardens, groves. tanks, and
| grotioes, which bear evidences of its
past masni6cence. Here Monteznma re.
tired from the heat and dust Of the city
to enjoy all the luxnr;es that wealth and
power could procure or art devise. II was
most beautiful place in the valley Of Mex
Sico for royal residence, and the modern
palace. (late a military schooD was built
by the yiceroy Galvez. From this palace
one has a charming view Of the whole val
ley, the capitol, tire lakes, and the volcan.
ic mnuntains, which rise in the distance
(, like great wall surrounding picture
+! In Angio-Saxon hands, this valley may
be made as impresnabie as Gibraltar.
Bombs or cannon planted onsthe hill o.
Capulepcc command the ci'y' the princi
pal roads, and the aqu nct. Hence the
attack and capture Of that point by Gen
era Scott befure making any demonstra
ton upon the city. Once On the hill, the
taking Of The CITY could be Effected with
outany serious loss Of lie.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-10-29
VOL. 3. NO. 3.
Cleaning Types.

Pat into a close earthen vessel four
quarts Of rain water; take one pound OF
canstic or unslacked lime, and one pound
OF pearl ashes, and mix them among the
water; close the vessel, and shake W eM
for twenty minutes; then lay it aside, and
allow the ingredients to settle. IL the
course of next day it should be care f!lv
poured out, quite transparent into ano,
iher vessel, where il may be kept for use.
always taking care to secure il we'll from
the action of tho atmosphere. Thus, an
alksli Of the most wonderful kind is pro-
duce j; the application Of which, while it
cleans off the ink, and dissolves picks on
the face Of The letter, has not tho slight;
est tendency toiniure tho metal, as VA
haFS~v oven by uunerous expcfimEEs ~
is used for washing jobs, &c, by being
poured 90 sm"ll piece Of sponge, wbicd
should be firmly tied on the end Of stick.
like mop, otherwi,e it will seriously in
jure the fingers Of the operator. After il
has been once laid on, the job is c.eqnse
fromthe alkali by dashing couple pailfuls
ofwater on it. We may add that a quaI-
ter of cents W. orth Of this ley will be suGi :.
cient to wash the largest form, and may
be accomplished in FIVE minutes. After
most satisfactory trial we would recon
mend it to the trade. Having felt its ad !.
vantages, We are anxious that all our
brethren should participate in the bene,
fits Of the discovery. Many printers hav,
ing tried the plan here proposed have found
it answer the purpose admirably. aud con-
slider that il will save much Of the usual
annual outlay for types.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-10-29

flr NV brethren and friends, said the
preacher out West, il is necessary "a
make great demonstration. We 1--we IN
an age remarkable for mighty inventions,
not the least of which is the patient Plll
which INV elder brother has given TO the
world. IL is the most Astounding, won
derful invention that his ever>gifIed gem
us has conferred upon the worid-it is the
greatest benefit Of the species. From mo-
tive of pure philanthropy ] have put few
in my pocket. which you can have al the
close of tue service al a dime box.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-10-29

TELL THE TRUTH AT LAsT.-Ihe Nativls
Sun Of yesterday reluctantly admits the
patriotism of our Irish adopted citizens
| says:
"Itis an undeniable fact, that whole
Companies IL not Regiments in our army,
are almost wholly Irish, with moi enough
Native Americans to make Corp0rAls aud
Sergeants Of
This is a sound admission, and we are
anly surprised that the Sun dare be cas
did enough, for once, 10 make The state
ment.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-10-29

The Toronto Standard says, THE number
Of Immigrants who have landed at the port Of
Toronto, up to Tuesday, the 18th instant, il
$4,000
One hundred and t." enty fve females were
arrested in New York city week before last
for drunkenness.
A pretty tall crowd Of lovely ones.
1t is less pain to learn in youth than to be
ignorant in old age.
II men would spend some of the none !.
for newspapers that they hoard up to leave
their children, they might save themselves
from much misery and their children from a
great deal of crime. Let your children read
and know the fate of transgressors and they
will nottransgress. sssss
The NJ York Democratic convention re-
jected the Wilmot Proviso.
Don't Rob YOURSELF as the farmer said to
the lawyer when he called him hard names
Mrs. Runkle of Utica, has been sentenced
to be hanged on the 9th of November next,
for killing her husband.
CoqueHe who wants to engage the
men without engaging herself.
What would you call woman that wants
to engage herself and the men will not en-
gage with her!
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!. CURIOUS MARRIAGE CoNTRAcr.-In The
Royal Library of Paris is written con.
tract. drawnupin l297s between two per.
sons of noble birth in Armignac. The
document bound the husband and wife 10
faithful wediock for seven years. II siip.
alated that the parties should have the
right to renew the tie at the end Of that
time if they mutually agreed; but II not
the, children were to be equally divided
and il the number should chance not 10 be
esen, they we're TO draw lots for the odd
one.
There is, in the same alcove Of the Iii
brary, contract between ST. Bernard. Of
shs Diocese Of Rheims and the Seignenr
of Cbatillon, by which the Saint binds
kimselfto give the said nobleman the same
number Of acres of land in Heaven as the
church receives 1f him on earth Home
Journal
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.WE,S TELLeF.H''S' y
A Modest Young Man.

We love a modest unassuning youus
man, wherever we fiod him-in counting
room or lawyers offi ce--at the bellows
or the crapk--a at the rnllstanli or the type
Among a world Of brass and mpudence
he stands forth an honor to himself ,how
ing to others that he al least had a good
bringing up, and knows wha, belongs to
good manners. Ask him question, and
he will not give You snappish reply or
look cross enough to bite y"u. lfyou are
locking for anything he will take pains e.
find il for you if lie can.
When in company with others, he does
not usurp all the converse ion, and en-
deavor 10 call HE attention If others to
Fiims elf by boiserous language. He ls
tepsatteotively to lis eniors, and modest
" advances his opinions, We love such
a man--we do sincerely--and his company
We do highly prize, j he meets YOU in
tie street, he pleasantly bows and bids
you good moraing. You do no. find him
standing atethe corners, using profane
words, or see him at the entrance Of
churches on the Sabbath lie quietly en-.
ters bis pew, ard takes his seat without
flourish. lie goes to hear. aud not to see.
Such young men there are in the city
We often see them in some of our printing
offices, wok shcps, and places, where TO
cork snd-e uue's living is honorable
When they come upon the stage Of active
life, they must succeed-it cannot be
otherwise. We would give more for
modest. .unassumihg young man, for all
the practical business of life, than for
score of brassy, tmpadent rascals, who are
Iotwcrth the bread they keep from mould>
ing.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-10-29
THE TOLL-GATES OF LIFE.

| We are all on journey. The world
through which we are passing in in some
respects like aaurnplke-all along winch
| Vice aud Folly have created toll. gates fur
the accommodation Of all those who
choose 10 call as they go--and there are
very few of all the host of travellers who
do not stop occasionally little at some
one or other Of them--and consequently u
pay more or less TO the toll gatherers.
Pay more or less, we say, because there
IS great varlety as well as amount al
toll eXacted at these different stopping
places.
Pride and Fashion take heavy tolls OF
the purse. Many man has become a
! heegar hyApsy ying n1ahe,r sates. fhs OF
diEary rates the, pay are heavy, aud the
road that way is none of the best.
Pleasure Offers very smooth, delight
fol road in the outset. She tempts the
Traveller with many fair promises, aud
wins ,housands-but she takes without
mercy Like an artful robber, she al.
lures, iii she gets her victim in her pow
er, and Of money, and turns HIM oil, a
mise ble object, into the very worst aud
most ragged road in life.
lntemperance plays the part Of sturdy
villain. He's the very W worst toll gatherer
on the road, for he no, only gets from his
customers their money and health, but he
robs them of their brains The meu YOU
meet in the road, ragged and rnlned ia
And so we might 60 on, enumerating
many others who gather toll of the un-
wary. Accidents sometimes happen, it
IS tue, along the roa!, but those who do
not get throUgh, at least toler,bly we'll,
Oh may be sure have been stopping by
the way at some OF these places. Tie
piato common sense men who travel
straight forward, get through tue j urney
oIlhunt ni"cn Il iCu'l
THIS being the state Of thlngs it be.
comes every one ia the outset, If he in>
tends 10 make a comfortable journey
to take care what kind of company he
gets 10 with. We are all apt to do good
deal as our cumpanlons do--stop where
| they stop, and pay toll where they pay
| Ten chances 10 one then, but your choice
in this palt.cuiar decides your fate.
Having paid due regard TO a prulsnt
choice o. Companions, the mex stimpor ant
bling is. closely to observe how others
mapage--to mark the good or evil that is
produced by every curse OF lire--to see
how those who do well manage, and trace
the cause of evil to its origin in cOGdact
Thus YOU will make yourself master Of lhe
Information most necessary TO regulate
your own conduct. There is no d ifi Guilty
IN wurking things right if you know bow
by these means you learn. Be careful
Of your habirs--those make the man.
Ths, require long aud bashfui culture ere
they grow 10 be OF second nature. Hood
habits we speak Of Bad ones are most
easily acqnired-Ihey are spnnlaneous
weeLs thal hourish rapidly and rankiy,
without care or culture:
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SHORT PATENT SERMON.


shall give you sermon, to.day,
drawn from the following text:
The lady who, before a tub,
is not ashamed 10 wiring or rub,
Or on the floor ashamed to scrub
And cares not who calls 10 TO see
Her labor SO ndustr,ously,
Win make a wife for YOU Or me.
My hearers-it was ord aimed by Heaven
not by the Devil-that every man should
have wife, and every woman be bles sed
with husband. In the beginning, God
made two of genus aomo opposite sex
The one He electrified positively, and the
other negatively; 50 that when they ap.
proximsted,li Ike two thunder clouds, an
eleeiuiais,xaegael o.. sornesather my-
s,icaI discharge would be produced from
ons TO the other. The how the why and
the Wherefore, no mortal has yet been
able 20 undeistand--Deiiber is it neces-
approach and adhere TO each other,
through some mysterious influence that
admits of no solution.
Ny bro,hers--since you know that mar.
risge is divine institution, aud that
every one Of you should have awite what
kind OF a RIB would you select! A pretty,
little, useless doll, or woman big and
spunky enough TO 'rassle with bear and
come of irs, bes! imagine you would
care nothing for either extreme; but you
would look for personal charms. o, you
foolish idolators al the shrine of beauty!
Know you not tha. hundreds of husbands
are made miserable by handsome wives,
and that thousands are happy in tie pos
session of hamely ones! homey without
but beautiful wlthln? Alas! what is beau
almost as soon as plncked, transcieGt
rainbow fleeing meteor, decei ful
will-o the wisp:--s finmig ated moonshinc.
The kind Of wife you want IS one ofgood
morals. and knows how to mend trowsers
who can reconcile pfallng potatoes with
practical or fashionable piety--who can
waltz with the dash churn, aud sing with
the tea ket'le-who understands broom.
d igy, and the true science Of mopping-
who can knit stockings without knitting
her brows, and knit up her husband S
travelled sieve Of care ho prefers sew
ing ears wilh the needle TO sowing the
tares ofsca ndai with tie tongue. Such
is dcci edly tener half. Take ier, II
you can get her wherever you may find
her--let her be up to her elbows in the
suds of wash tub, or picking geese in a
Co w stable.
My hearers--our text speaks of lady
hn let me assure ynu that female can
he lady before a tub or in the kitchen.
as well as in the drawingro IN or parlor
Wha, constitutes lady! II is not costl,
dress. pant for the cheeks, false hair and
still falser airs: but il is her general de.
poriment--her intellectual endowmenIs
aud al evidence uf virtue which con-
mands The res pec and silent admitation
Of the word. She would be recognized as
lady al once--it matters not where. or
IN what sltns'inn, she was fonnd--and
would he regarded as such. Al that |
have further To sav fellow bachelors, is,
that when you marry, see that YOU get a
iddy inside and ou;--nne who knows how
to keep The pot boiling, and looks well
af,er her household. So mote il be!
DOW, Jr.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-10-29

There tas never been fatal duel fOngh'
in Conneciicut. One Of the South Caro-
lima Rntledges killed DR.. Center, many
yesrsSsgo, for an sfront offered in Con-
macijcui. bu, The duel " as fought in Rhod e
Island. Several priva 'e affairs have been
disposed of within the last forty years, by
a pistol shot, and TWO al least, with the
small sword; but the only duel OF which
judicial notice has been taken, was fought
between two servants in the family of a
gentleman Of New Haven in the early part
OF fhe last century. The weapons were
carving knives, but neither was badly
hurt. They were sentenced TO be tied
hand to foot, thrown into cellar. and
kept on bread and water for week. The
sentence was vigorously enforced; and for
some time forth, the spirit of chivalry was
rebnked in Yankee Land.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-10-29
Poetry.
From the New Albany pemocra

from the New Albany Democrat.
CAPT. TAGGART'S DYING WORDS.
In the account of the battle Of Buena Vista,
il is said that the last man killed, in the Amer
ican lines, was Capt. Taggart, Of Brown
county, Indiana. When struck down by a
shot from the Mexican battery, and knowing
himself to be dying, he exclaimed, whilst ex-
tending his sword TO comrade: "Here take
IL; 1 can use ii no more But tel The boys
20 ofght oa--OUR CAUSE is SJUST.'
Here, take my sword, dear comrade,
For ! am dying now now;
But yet | feel not l'eath's stern hand
Upon my pallied brow.
care not, though my hearts rich blood
Is ebbing fact and free,
If but hear my comrades shout,
On. on, to victory
My sword, my good old keen edged blade,
Is red with foeman's blood;
From many CORY wave has drank,
With honor for its food.
Oh! bear it on, to battle still
Where justice bids il fall.
The arm that welded it grows chill
Ny sword! oh, now, farewell.
Hence. ye and it have work to do,
Sword, friends, and comrades, all!
Our cause is just!-then boldly strike
For Honor-live or fall.
Oh, WELD the sword of Taggart v ell,
Amidst the thickest fight;
And think how oft he proudly drew
Itin his coun'ry's right.
fall but oh, 'Our cause is just.'
i glory here 10 die;
scorn coward, fanting heart,
Though death is in my eye.
Press on, brave boys, nor basey yield,
Though serred ranks may blaze
Stout hearts will nerve each arm to strike,
And pans Of triumph raise.
The boom of cannons greet my ear,
The cloud OF battle lowers:
Once more my pulses wildly spring,
Though numbered are my hours.
IIa! shouts of Victory rend the air.
My heart with death grows chill;
FigM on, brave boys, Our cause is Just!
God and orr Coxntry sHW
New Albany, juis Is, ig47.
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SIGNS and FIRMS.

Wait 81 Ketchum. is the very appro
pirate name of e rm in New York, which
makes patent medicines on large scale.
Call & Settlehaye tailoring establish
ment in Meadville. We presume they
give short credits
Nj & Pray is a business firm at Port.
lssd. Me, II is super6nous TO add that
they belong 10 Orthodox churches.
Luke Sharpe is in the retail bnsiness in
Cincinnsti. As might be expected from
the name. he is always wide awake when
ever money is to be made.
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01r The word 'Fdsi,' is as great con-
tradiction as We have in the language
The Delaware was fast because the ice
was lmmovesbte; and the ice,hen disap-
loose. A clock is called fast when it goes.
quicker than time; but man is told TO-
stand fast when he is desired 10 remain
stationary. People fast when they have
nothing to eat, and eat fast, conse quenty,
when opportunity offers TO eat.
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AC.insisfenf Scrpanf.

A very good lady in Boston had in her
Try. On certain occasions he was in
structed to inform any company who might
ring at the door that 'Mrs,--was not at
home
One day John made this reply 10 an in
innate friend Of the lady. who shortly went
away, leaving a card and promise to cali
again. AS the card was handed 10 Mrs.
-, she said:--
John what did you say to the ladyl
Il told her You were not at home
We'll, John, hope you did not laugh.'
sOh, no, ma'am.' said John, Il never
laugh when | tell iie.'
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-10-29

Ao A salhoa;si.sTTsR "A Foad eaesis told
by an English paper Of an old lady whe
had received letter from her son, sailor
on board a tnerchanlman, which ran thus
We have been driven in the Bay o.
Fnndy by pampoosa right in the teeth
Il blow ed great guns, and We carried a
way the b,w7prit; heavy sea washed
overheard the blnnacle and companion;
the captain lost his quadrant and could
not AXE an observation for fifteen daye;
at last we arrived safe at Halifax.
The old woman who could not read her
self, got a neighbor 10 repeat il TO her
three or four times until she thought she
had got it by heart; she then sailed out to
tell the ory.
'Ol! my poor son!'
'Why, villa, the matter, mother! hope
no mischief
% thank G od he is safe-but he has been
driven into the bay OF Firmament by a
bambooz'e right in the ieeth-it blowed
great guos. and they carried away the
pul pit--a heavy sea washed overheard the
pinnacle Of the tabernacle-thai captain
lost his conjursion, and couldn't get any
salvation for fifteen days--at last they ar
rived at HalIelujah,'
lord bless us! what wonder they
warn't beat to atoms!'
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'1can't bear ehildren,' said Miss Prim, 8
disdainfnlly. Mrs. Parliogton looked at
herover her spectaeles mildly before she.
replied, Perhaps il you could you would
like them bettsr.