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A Story Of Mount Etna.

Giuseppe, u young vlne-groWer IN Il
village at the foot Of the mountains 10 Ok
ing to wards Messina, was in love with
Maria, the daughter Of the richest bee
master OF the place; and his affection,
to the great displeasure Of the father.
was returned. The old man, though he
had encouraged him ut first, wished her
to mar,ya young prohigate in the city,
because the latter was richer and Of
higher stack; but the girl had a great
deal OF good sense as wei! as feeling.
and the father was puzzled how to sep.
arater them, the families having. been
long acquainted. He did every thing
in his powerlo render the visits Of the
lover uncomfortable 10 both parties, but
rs they saw through his object, and
love can endure n great deal, he at
length thought himself compelled to
make use of insult. Contfiving, there
fore. one day to proceed from one NOR
lifying word 10 another, he took upon
him. asIif in right of offence. 10 anuci-
pate his daughters attention 10 Inc
parting guest, tand show him out Of the
door himself, adding a broad hint that
it might be as well il he did not return
very soon. sPerhaps, Signor Anlo-
MIC, !" said the youth, piqued atlast to
say some thing harsh himself, "you do
not wish the SON Of your old friend to
returna at alI."ii"Perhaps not" said the
"Whal!"a said The poor
lad, losing all the courage odibis anger
inahe terrible though, of his never. llav-
ingsanyamore ofithose beautiful lettings
out9of the dooriby Maria---sswhat! do
you,mean to say 4 may not4hope tofbe
invited again, even by ydurself7- 7--that
you yourself will never againinvite me.
or come 10 see me ni"Oh, we,shall all
come, of courses 10 the great ,Signor
Giuseppe" said the old man, looking
'seornfd, sAlls cap IN hand" afNAy,
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The Husbandman.

What occupation more foil Of digni-i
ty, duties more full ofjoy, than those
which distinguish the Husbandman -
When was il that man ever rose from
a state Of servitude and dependence TO
proprietorship Of land and its cultiva-
ton, that he did not learn self-respect,
and become more elevated in his own
esteem9 Then it is that an entire
change takes place. Then it is that.
breathing no low or abject spirit. he
reaps from the soil a harvest ofvirtues.
The sobriety of,he father, the econo-s
my ofthe mother, tho devoted labor Of
the son the chastity Of the daughier--s
these, these are the fruits Of glorious
agriculsurs.I ! pity those who know
nothing, on are incapable Of enjoying
that soothing influence which agricul'
ture sheds over the hsart Of msn.
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Good Signsi

like to see man of family attend
with great solcitude to the mental
wants of his children, as well as their
physical necessaries; seeing well to it,
that they obtain that which adversely,
cannot deprive them of-a good educa-
ton. r $50 ~
! like to see man industriousIy en-
gagged at some useful occupation, hav-
ing an opinion Of his own, but open to
conviction, if he be wrong on any sub.
ject. .....5e.D
like 10 see man patient and fofsi
bearing towards bis felow.men, locking
at the brigh. side. as well as the dark
side of each mans character, aware Of
the infrmIties of human nature.
like to see a man benevolent and
charitable, beginning first at home, and,
if wealthy, extending his charitable in
Auence abroad, not, for the sake OF pop
ular applause, but froafa sense Of duty
and obligation.
| like to see aman willing to abide BY
the laws Of the land; and if he be d
civil officer, mild and accommodating,
yet firm and resolute, when it becomes
bis imperative duty to act. s. ,5a. ss,s1
/ like 10 see a man polite and gentle;
respectful to superiors, courteous to-
interiors, reverential to the aged, and
aflable 10 equals: and especially atten-
tive, when occasion requires, and obssa
quious to the ladies'. Eass'ia1i
| like to see man respect and keep
the Sabbath day, attend church, and
read daily a portion Of the scriptures
! like TO see man public spirited,
ahead in any enterprise that will benefit
the community, having the sense 10
perceive, and The patriotism and gsner.
osity to act for the welfare OF his coun-
trymen. ls..,a e--..,... .'z,ss ,,s,y~o
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Good Advice to Yeung Women,

Trust not to uncertain riches, but
prepare yourselves for every emergen-
cy in life. Learn to work, and not be
dependant on servants to make your.
bread, sweep your floors and darn your
own stockings. Above all do not es.
TEEN too lightly those honorable young
men who sustain themselves and their
aged parents by the work Of their own
hands; while you care and receive into
your company those lazy, Idle popin-
jays, who never lift a finger to help them.
selves, so long as they can keep body,
and sopl together and get sufficient TO-
live in the fashion. Ii you are wise
you whllook al this subject in the light
that We do;.and when you are old e.
nough to become wives, you will pre-.
fer the honest mechanic, with not a cent
to commence life, to the fashionable
loafer with a capital Of ten thousand
dollars. Whenever we hear remarked,
"Such a young lady has, married for
tune, ,we always tremble for her future
prosperity. Richessleft to children, by
wealthy parents often turn out: a curse.
instead ola blessing. Young women
remember this, andinstead OF sounding
the purse OF your lovers and examining
the cut Of their coats, look into their
habits and hearts. Mark if they have
trades, and can depend upon them
selves-it they have minds which will
lead them 10 look above butterfly OK
istence. Talk not ofthe beautiful white
skin and the soft delicate hand, the
splendid form, and the fine appearance
Of The young gentleman. Let not these
foolish considerations engross your
thoughts. a,, .,s..s M 4.
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WooDsF1ELR OHIO, SATURDAY MARCH IS 1sn y o,,n.ol

"A pick! cried Mary. 'Oh! one
stands by the door ofthe house; l'll get
it.. ~ .' ''..'' 3D. -.
Before they knew what she was do.
ing, she had gone up the step ladder and
thronph The trap; and in the next in.
slant they were fastened in the damp
dark, and dismal cellar, to which was
not single window or other aperture.
Mary had shut the trap, d,wilh all the
strength she could employ, set heavy
piece of furniture upon it. With the
speed o! ightniDg almost, she put all the
articles Of bulk in. the room upon the
door, and was happy TO find that they
were sufficient to keep the tories in their
prison. She then hunted up hammer
and nails and made them completely
secure, SO far as the blockaded method
OF egress was concerned. .....
To their threats and entrealIes she
gave no heed, nor did she respond to
any thing they said but once, and that
was 10 tell them that there was not
one feathers weight Of coin in the eel
lar to her knowledge.
Rague .hen began to cut his way
through the floor; but in those days the
planks and timbcrs used were not very
easily severed or broken. and he aban-
doned that attempt to aid Jack in bo-
ring their way through the foundation.
In the mean time The girl, with wonder.
ful courage. placed the bodies of the old
man and his child in a, decent position,
and altircd herselfin out.of.door appar.
ell. A this she did without wasting q
seconds time; and of course,at the same
moment she heard the efforts and the
bias pheming exclamations Of the tories.
The poor girl having done as we
have stated, rushed out into the storm
and darkness. The snow was two feet
in depth, and the wind blew almost a
hurricane. She was obliged to Journey
two miles before she found any one to
alarm, and then she found but one farm
er, named Ashbury, and lad. These
individuals, however, armed themselves
and went back to Mr.. Finday's, arous
ing people on their way. ... ...
Two hours and half after Mary's
start, eight men were at the house,
They opened. the trap door expecting
to find the ensnared marauders. A light
was procured, and with muskets level.
ed and bayone,s fixed, the rebel par
ties entered the cellar. The tories had
torn--how, was incredible-a portion
OF the foundation out above the surface
Of the ground outside. Rague was gone
having crawled out Of the hole; but
Jack, abe Indian, was jammed fast into
the aperture, and was dead. . ..
Mary tainted as soon as she was safe,
and paid the penalty Of her heroism by
a years illness and an early death.
Francis Rague, one year and a half
after the enactment of the above scene,
was at Canada, near Toronto, keeping
ain ale-house or village tavern. He re.
Iinquished that calling, however, to re.
turn 10 The practice of toryism; but
where he died or how,,he author of this
very brief biography does not inform
the world. ..tr..
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ofmaIing me happy. You are 1 bas.

ofmaking me happy. You are i bars
barous man, that You are.
] Mr.. F. And you are anextravagant
woman, that you are.
Mrs. F. You don't care II you
break my heart.
Mr.. F. And you don't care II yosf
break my credit.
Silence for some fimss
Mrs. F. think will 60 to bed.
Mr.. F.. | think | will walk out. 81
Mrs. F. Just as you please, my
dear, but don't stay long. IL 81
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I .Jim,D said Abner Phelps the other
dayato his SOM "lim, you are lazy ;
what on earth do you sexpecito do for
tniivingr o. l5sss'slsi L ~ sast 3 a
lsnNhy, ,father,I'v beenl thinking as how
I would bs a Revolutionary Pensioner!'
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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-03-18
JOB PRINTINI

JOB PRINTING
OF every description neatly and espeditlodeIx
executed at the office Of the Spirit Of Demoerseyt
and at reasonable prices. ~
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"BENErIT OF CLERGY.n

There was an old English enactment which
exempted any one from the punishment usual
iy attached by the law to crimes, if he shou Id
be atle to read like clergyman or priest
81 iega ~ cier.cas.' Frequently when
CRIMINALS were convicted of felony or other
Infamous crime and having under this law the
ibenetit OF clergy as 1t was called, they EN-
bloyed the monks to teach them, while yet III
prison, to read. If successful In this they
escaped punishment.
The origin of this strange law which pre-
vailed SO long id England; seems TO be this:
upon the fall OF the Roman Empire literary
pursuits seemed no longer to command gem
eral attention, aud were only preserved among
the clergy. Civil tribunals for the punish
ment OF crime were very defective, and monks
whenever arranged before them, plead their
literary vocation IN bar of punishment. II
gradually become principle OF such law as
they then had that mo priest should be
tried by the civil power From this, after
word arose the provision above referred to,
that no one should be punished for erlue "ho
could read as clerk or priest. Benefit OF
clergy was finally abolished probably in or
during the reign of James I.-Daysoa En-
pire. fs.s
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-05-05

The LATEST AMERICAN VicToRy.- News
has been received at Queretaro Of "a great
battle between the American aud Mexi-
can forces at Cbihuahua, of which we
have The following account:
"A severe couaict took place on the
10th of March, at Rosales, about sixty
miles from chihuahua, between tho Amer.
lean and Mexican troops. The Govern.
or OF the State and all the officers in the
action were taken prisoners. The con
hict CONNIE need at 8 o'clock in the morn
ing aud continued until ia the evening
Many were killed aud wounded on 6otl
sides. Fodrteen pieces of ar,ilIer! aud
more tlrah thousand muskets were cap
tured. On the l7,h, (conlinu the &C
count, y the American forces were ailowec
to sack the place, and accordingly drove
their wagons TO the houses and took VI
what they wanted, or what was Of any us'
10 them"
IL must be borne in mind tLat this il
the Mexican side Of the story.
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Markets.
NEw YoRK, April 2e. 1913.


Editor Ohio Statesman:
FLouR-1he market lie rather inactive
1.-The East erndema nd aving diminished,
With moderate business the market is
in favor ofthe buyer.
Com MEAL-$2 37A per bbi.
WHExr--TLe market has a DOWN. rd
tendency; there is good demand for
good samples; but poor lots are dull
Sales Of Prime Red y hio, ST 36al 3S per
bushel.
CoRN-Prime yellow, 50 ,53c. per bush
ell.
PoRK.--Westeru Mess, No. l, $40 90
per bbl. Western PRIME, So 20 per bbl
BEEF-Wes,ern less, No. 1, 81 rs per
Dbl
LARD--Western, 63o per ID. Bal,i.
more Rendered, 7c per ID.
FLAxsErD-$l 35 per bush.
Fancy Stocks are depressed.
Treasury NorEs-2a per cent premium.
CINCINNATI, FRIDAY, April %, l848.
Editor Ohio Siaiesman
FLouR-$4 ls4a4 25 per bbl. Market
very dali.
Grain Market without change.
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Notice

is hereby given, that petition wiIi be
presented TO the Commissioners OF Wy
andul counly, ONO, al their next June
sesslon, praying for The location OF a c"un'
I, road, commencing al The Perr! s~"reh
road on the east bank Of the Saudusk J
river; theuCe down said river to the sec.
ton line, between sections 3 and 10, L.
1. r. IA; thence east on SAID line 10 the
north west corner of Peter lihmmon
land; thence son h along The line between
said lIummon and Winnger 10 The north
east conner OF john Wagoner's lot; ;'hence
east ON the present road or as near as
practicable 10 the Negro town road.
Apr,I 2S,h, lS4S-3u-4t.
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N office

rs hereby given, that there will be pc
lllion presented to the Commissioners
OF Wyaudut cuun'y, Ohio, at their next
June term, A. ID. lS4H, pray ing for the 10
cation OF county road, commencing at
the porth quarter post OF sec. No, II, in
To. No. |, :. X. No. ii, e., running thence
A suuthw es,erly course until il strlk es he
middle line Of SAID sec II; thence west on
said middle line through sec. II and
partly Though sec. 10 to point north OF
A IL. Arnold mill; thence southwesler.
ly course agreeabIy to survey made by
p, Is. Beider for said A. II: Arnold TO the
place of fintersectibg the Tymoch,ee aud
Carey town road.
ApriI2 20, le48 -30-4t
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RESURRECTION IN lEssE CAssEL, AND RIOTS
NCoLoGNE.
POLES so FAR, VICTORIOUS OVER THE
RUSSIANS.
MARKETS, &C., &c.
New YoRK, April go, ls4S.

Editor ofthe OHIO Staicsman:
The Steamer America. arrived last
evening, bringing later dispatches from
England.
Tie great Chsrtist meeting on the 10Th,
passed off quietly. Two hundred thous
and persons were in attendance, and the
Chartist petition, slgned by millions, was
presented to Parliament by a depul alton
from the ifereht societies.
Ireland, for the present is quiet. Her
repeal population are overawed by the
large force stationed within her borders.
Arms are stlll being manufactured, and
the peasas are stnl practising in shoot
ing. Tie repeal papers are violent IN
their language, towards the EngIlsh gov>
ernment.
john Russell. In the name vi The lrlsn
people, MIR. u, onnell had denandeu
large CONCESSIONS, winch were refHsed ~
the Ebgll Minister Loid John Russell
also refused 10 state the ,ntention OF Gov
erument 10 W ards Ireland, IN sending large
bodies Of troops into her borders.
France continues quiet.
Denmark has commenced The warsgaipst
her revolled German provinces OF iloi>
steam and Sieswick. A fierce battle vas
fought near Fleusburgh, in which The Dan
ish forces were victorious. The loss on
both sides wasvery severe
In his new character of protec Of the
rights OF Germany the King Of Prussia
has ordered large body OF his troops to
advance TO the support OF the revolt ed
Duchies. Should the DANISH King attempt
to stop their passage, Prussia will march
an army into Denmark.
An insnrrection has broken out in Hesse
Cassel.
Afightfil riot has occurred al Cologne.
On the i0tl, every thing was quiet at
Madrid.
Tue King Of Sardinia, CHARLES Albert)
al the head OF .ile LumbIIdy troops, has
defeated the Ausirlans in every engage.
meuG
Ia the Duchy of Peseu, Gin Prussian
Germany The Poles have established a
Committee, aud intend to establish others
lhruug ghUut the Ducly. The object is to
call the Polish people to arms.
The Poles have driven away the Rus.
sian soldieis-cut IF the mell--torn down
the Russian Eagles, (standards and have
seized the Treasury.
Holland, Belgium, Berlin. Rome, Pal
erm,, aud Milan are tranquil
Russia promises TO remain neutral, 50
far as the other powers Of Europe are con.
cerued, unless her possessions are attack.
ed.
Turkey has at length acknowledged
the French Republic.
The Arch Duke Stephen has been de
clared King OF Hungary.
Serious disturbance have occurred al
Sh Petersburgh.
In Liverpool, the Corn market has i'm
rroyed Flour had advanced 81. and
Corn Meal Is. per bbl. Provisions firm
The manufactures were dong but lettle.
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From TIE Ono Statesman.
TO THEP PEOPLE ONO.

By an act unheard oi in the annals OF
| ieglslation--by the reckless act OF a law.
| (ca,med by the wings to be law is to
be folsed upon the people of Ohio TO ap'
| portion the Representatives among the
dltlerent counties of This State got up
solely with view 10 partisan supremac,
SO unequal in its provisions and unjust IN
| its general features. that even the major
| ~ could not detend topon The p,i"etpios
| oijuslIce
Tins bill; unconstitutional and unjust
as ii Is--act ed upon by The House, While
It was in possession Of the Senate-takeu
from the table of the Senate, when thai
| body had not constitutional quorum,
without authority oflaw aud in defiance
OF the rules and time honoted usages OF
Leg slat,ve Assemblies-an TO cap the
CLIMAX, signed by the Speakers while al
the same time a motion was pending in
the Senate in relation to some of It's pro.
visions-thls till, thus acted upon, is now
claimed, by the whig members Of The Leg
lslature, to be iaw. Will such conduct
be quietly ac4ulesced in!
Freemen OF Ohio, your rights are in
vaded, your laws disregsrded, and the
constitution Of your beosed State tramp
led under foou
Win you sit snpinely and witness the
desecration of the constitution Of your
State in the halls Of Legislation, by
reckless majority representing minoril,
Of the treemen of Ohiu!
Will you endorse the sentiment thus
practically set forth, that the will Of an
accidental majority is henceforih TO be
the rule Of interpretation, by which the
constitution Of OHIO, the sacred charter
of our liberties is TO be Understood; or
will you arise in your might aud hurI from
power those who. ciUthed with a httle
0rlef au'hofliy, would, tor the sake OF
rerpetuatipg that power, set al naugh,
lIme honored precedenls--trtat The con-
stIlutiou as an 'oDsolete idea, aud make
the very name Of legislation a 'byword
aud reproach.'
From ali paris OF the State we have
ready response to the above interrogatory
already have Tie people spoken IN Ian
guage not 10 be misun iers tood--the call
tor State Convention, is made with sin
gular uDanimiiy upon the State Central
Cummitlees
Acting from sense Of proprety and in
obedience TO the general expression OF
the public will, we therefore call Con
vention Of the people of the Stale Of Ohio,
to meet in Columbus on Wednesday the
tenlh Of May next. to determine up
on such measures as may be deemed sd.
visable 10 meet the exigences of The times
land we would urge upon all, who are
opposed TO the usnrpatious Of the nsjorlt,
of the late Legislature 10 be fully repre- |
sented in the Conyeniion.
L. GALE,
RElNIIARD,
S. ID. PRESTON,
b. B.THORNiiILL,
HENRY R0EDTER,
WM. HAW klNS,
J. WALTON.
Democratic State Central Committee.
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LATER FROM MEXICO.

PirTsRURG, May !, lS45.
Editor Ohio Siatesmaa.
Late dates from the capitol of Mexico have
been received.
Pena y Pena asks continuance of four
months longer, to secure the ratification Of
the Peace Treaty.
Mr.. Clifford, late Attorney General of the
United States, and now commissioner to Mex
leo, had reached the capitol of Mexico ac-
companed by Mr.. Walsh, secretary to the
commission.
The general impression seems TO be that
Treaty will be ratified.
A great number of sick Americans, had
left the capitol for Jalapa.
l.ieuts. Dulton and Madison, of the Cd
Pennsylvania Volunteers, have been arraign
ed for the murder of Emanuel Torrelo, and
for the attempted murder of the head of the
house of which Torrelo was clerk. Seven
others have been implicated.
Illinois Democra ic Conveution--N omi-
nation of Gen. Cass.
ST. LOUIS; April 27. l848.
Editor Of .he Ohio Statesman:
Tie Democratic State Convention OF
Illinois has josl adjourned, after noinina
ting the present Governor aud Lieut.
Governor, for re election.
Gen. Cass was recommended for the
Presidency, as the FIRST choice of Illinois.
Should he tail in getting the nomination
then the Convention express preference
or Levi Wood bury, of New Hampshire
The Ouerihro,o Of kings.--fn the eight
canto of Lord Byron's Don Juan, occurs the
following beautiful shadowing Of the estab
lshment of free Governments
-'God save the King! and Kings!
For if lie do 'nt doubt if men viii longer
think hear little bird, who sings
The people by and by will be the stronger
The veriest Jade will vince whose harness
wrings
So much in'o the raw as quite to wrong her
Beyond the rules of posting*-and the mob
AT last fall sick of initiating job
*The allusion is 10 jaded post horse,
wounded and CALLED by our driving.
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CORD FOR BORD.

Speaking of the value of Wooster rags re
minds US of an anecdote that transpired on
the Ohio river. Soon after the failure of the
Gall ipolis bank, a steam boatman accosted
the keeper Of wood yard as follows:
Boatman-Do you take Gallipolis money
for wood!
Woodman-Y Yeas.
Boatman-How will you exchange!
Woodman-C Cord for cord.
The boatman hunded over the 'hard,' for
the reason that he hadn't quite cord of the
rags raised the steam and went aheads--
TrumbuU Democrat.
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Notice.

Is hereby given, ,ha' petition will be
preseGI ed 10 the Comlssloners of W.
andut county, Ohio, at their next June
session, praying for the location Of coun-
~ foad, commencing at print on the
Uibaha stste road where sald read eros
ses The south line Of section No. twent, :
three, IN township No. three sot,ih,o ,ofrange
Nc. thirteen easij thence west along sand
line to the T,mochtee creek
April %. lS4S IS49 --29-4t