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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-02-13
The Homes Of the Dead.
clay the turf lightly DER her breast,
And leave her to n O,liet restl'

H"y tho taii " ~ hSi DiS~'''
And leave her to quiet rest!''
There is no place so suitable for deep
and serious reflection, as some little spot
of earth, where the green mounds and
marble columns rise to tell man that he
must die. lfthe feverish flush ofambition is
burning upon the brow-ii there are any of
the darker passions ranking in the breast,
"If earthly joys have wakened smiles,
Or earthly sorrows fears"
it is we'll to wander out, and by the graves
Of the departed, read lesson of the frail-
ty of life, and tine cYanescent nature Of
eathly pleasures. Beside the ''homes of
the dead" the voices OF Avarice and world
ly Ambition cease to delude us with their
syren spells-Hope and Faith. twin Sis
ters in this weary world, whisper to us
there, of life and Immortality There is a
beautiful custom in some parts ofour coun-
try, ofdecking the homes ofthe dead, with
aowers. Their fading and decay in au-
tumn is an apt emblem Of our frailty and
death--their renova ton in spring is type
of resurrection.
When am laid in my lowly resting
place, plant flowers upon my grave. lido
not want the snowy marble to press the
soil above my pulseless breast. True of.
lection will need no guide to my couch
and the busy and curious can find mau
soleums enough, by which, "to gaze ant
wonder" Let Mother Nature weep dew
drops above my grave, and bring annual
ly fresh wreaths, with which to deck m,
| sepulchre Madison F1miIn Visitor.
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TO SUBSCRIBERS.
The Cottage Fire.Side.

How sweet it is at evening, when the daily
Yeoq toll is o'er, ~ 'nd ao
To sit by the cottage fre-side, and feel its
---.EHt warmth once more; ~
To hear the faggots crackle, and to see the
a3a III embers glow, sd9l ~
And watch the curling vapor, through the
.doii gaping chimney go. ~.
The ancient oaken clock, in the dusky
nj sYo'H corner stands, ne5H'
And marks the feeting hours, with its
hgs 9n truthful iron hands; AR 1ils"
And by its ceaseless ticking, the solemn
warning gives, g is'o. ''"
"The moments fast are flying" to every
noiisiiqt thing that lives.
An heirloom is the time-peice, and full
"a many years has stood,
iAnd marked the livelong actions of the
q igs simple and the good N .ni +"
The grandam plies her knitting-the slen'
u9dI nder needle flies; Zrrt ~ aoW
And on the Redeemed hearth.stone, the
10 i1aq purring kitten lies 2o1"i
Till startled by the truant ball, it leaves
the cheerful blaze,
sEntangling fast the woolly thread, with
nisiloo Joy mischievous plays:
yUponlthe polished table, the frugal mea
is spread,
With yellow cream and honey-comb, ant
2GiSct cakes of oaten bread. u.3 W
And now the father enters, and the chill
balof dren haste to greet, M
With cheerful smile and gentle voice, thei
His faithful wife, who ever shares her hus
,basssq bands griet and Joy,
Then gives into his sturdy arms, thei
lovely infant boy.
Relieved of him-her willing care, tn
fragrant tea she sleeps, 'i1
And from the Kissing kettles spout, tn
-aiauP grateful flavor creeps; ~
With appet.tes well sharpened by the al
-bn9ms duous daily toll, ~.
They eat with hearty relish, the produc
yd D3jIef the soil. "t
ilAnd when the meal is over, the Bible the
I'M. I'd is brought, :" H9.t
With reverence all listen, while the liol
a5dt savWord is taught;
Then to the earth low bending, they bo,
,sdi .ig the humble knee;
Peace leigns within their bosoms, the
- g.d souls from care are free.
No sound disturbs the speaker, till tn
~ 500 prayer is Ger, and then,
From each devoted bosom, is heard tn
deep "Amen. !.
The kind "Good night is spoken-fe
.a.oN .slumber all prepare,
And wake the ancient grandam, who SLEEP
-9a upon her chair; :,
And soon within the cottage, the humb
3 % bed is pressed,
And all the happy family are peacefully
rest GRAF.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-02-13
From tie Ohio Cullirator.
Sugar Making,

SHEET IRON EVAPORATORJ.
Mr. BATEHAM: Many Of the readers of
the Ohio Cultavator depend on making
their family supply ofsugar from the Sugar
Maple Tree. (Acer Sacharinum) and in
the process of manufacture they continue
to use the cast iron kettle for boiling down
or evaporating the sap, apparently not
knowing that there is better way. will
therefore give description for the con-
struction and use Of the sheet iron evapo-
rator-which is the cheaper and better
it is much quicker and easier heated, with
less cost of fuel in boiling, and does not
crust or burn around the top to the injury
OF the sugar, as is the case with the cast
iron kettle. H..
CoNsTRUcTIoN.-The size Of the evapo-
rators is A or feet long 2l feet wide, and
9 inches deep; the bottom and ends of .
good heavy sheet iron, and the sides II
inch plank. The sheet iron must be as
much longer than the vessel as twice its
depth. l8 inches so as to turn up and
form the two ends as high as the plank
sides. The iron should be as thick as can
be easily pierced with steel punch. Let
the bottom corners of the plank be little
rounded to suit the bend of the iron. Now
turn the planks bottom edge upwards, and
place strip of slippery elm bark on the
edge to make more perfect joint, then
nail on the sheet iron firmly, as shoema-
ker pegs on the sole of shoe-punching
the holes about one inch apart, within half
an inch of each edge of the plank alter
nately.
These evaporators should be placed on
arches made of brick, and put away in a
dry place as soon as done using With
ordinary careful usage, so as to avoid burn
ing and rusting, they will be found very
durable. Respectfully, &c.,
WILLIAM WILLIAMS.
GENo, O., Dec. 1849
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SPRINGDALE, o., Dec. 1916.

Corn CoBs.--A friend, who read some
paper recommending corn cobs, ground
or unground, as constituting a valuable
feed for stock. undertook to test the truth
of the statement for himself. He had
large quantity on hand, and after provid-
ing himself with proper vessel-half
hogshead tub-he filled it with cobs and
then with a solution of salt IN water. In
this steep the cobs were suffered to remain
till they had imbibed sufficiency of the
fluid to render them soft. In this condi-
ton they were fed out to his stock-halfa
peck to full grown COW or OK in the
morning, and the same quantity at night.
lie remarks that all his animals are ex-
tremely fond of them, and that they con-
sumo much less quantity of hay and
grain than before he commenced Civ
ing them cob feed. Neither do they re-
quire salt in its natural state. He has al
so ground several bushels Of cobs, and
finds the meal an excellent article for maxi
ing mush.
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ly made, did not forget her. Though his
residence was many miles distant from
hers, she was shortly afterwards taken in.
to his family as nurse, which post she fill
ed in comfort and responsibility for many
years, carefully impressing upon the minds
of her young charges the same principles
which governed her own.
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Facts for Farmers.

Never keep your cattle short: few farm
ers can afford it. If you starve them they
will starve you,
1t will not do to hoe great field for a
little crop, or to NOW twenty acres for five
loads of hay. Enrich the land and it will
pay you for it. Better farm thirty acres
well, than fifty acres by halves.
In dry pastures dig for water on brow
of hill. Springs are more frequently at
the surface on height than in a vale. II
The foot of the owner is the best mauure
for land. e
Cut bushes that you wish TO destroy in
summer, and with sharp instrument; they
will then bleed freely and die.
When an implement is no longer want
ed for the season, ifyou will carefully lay
it aside you will have il in good order for
the next season. d
Cultivate your heart Alright, as well as
your soil, remembering that whatsoever
a man soweth, that shall he also reap |"
Build spacious barn when you have
learned to raise crop to fill it, and not
before.
Good fences make good neighbors.
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GENo, O., Dec. 1849
How to Keep Maple Molasses.

Mr.. EDToR: Your correspondent Anne
wishes to know how to keep molasses from
fermenting. | can give herm experience:
| have been in the practice of keeping
country moasses, the year round, for.the
last twelve years.
After the molasses is made, set it away
for week to settle: | then take off all
scum, if any, then pour off, leaving all set
things, if any. then put away in demi-
ions, jars or high stono crooks; set them
in cupboard or under the stairs in the
entry; there will a scum rise on the top of
the jars or crooks. and so long as that re-
mains unbroken the molasses never for-'
ments. After | commence on a jar in hot
weather, if it should torment boil it and
carefully take off the scum that may rise.
have often kept it this way the year round,
as good as when first made.
A.,
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PANAMA.-More than thousand per-
sons were waiting at Panama, on the eth
ult., for passage to California. Many Of
them had been waiting formore than three
months. M
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Col. Benton sustained.

The ST. Louis Republican,, of the 9Th
instant, which came to hand last evening,
fully confirms the intelligence received by
telegraph few days since, in which il
was stated that, at a public meeting
in st. Louis, it had been decided that
BENToNIsM should be made test in the
coming elections in that city. The resolu-
tons adopted at this meeting disapprove
OF and denounce as reasonable the resolu-
tons passed by the last General Assem-
bly, of the State of Missouri; declare that
the meeting can give no countenance tc
any man who upholds the remedy of dis
solution of the Union and the formation oil
Southern Contederacy; invoke the doc
trine OF Jackson's proclamation; declare that
the meeting is constrained to believe that
the desperate measuresnow recommended
to exclude slavery from territories where
the climate and soil forbid its existence
proceed from settled purpose to dissolve
the Union, and that, if this pretext were re-
moved, others would be sought for to cover
the same unhallowed purpose; and declare
that Senator BENTON deserves the homage
of every patriotic heart for his vigilance,
ability, and courage in arraigning the con-
spirators before the American people; that
this is not time to recall from the pub
lie councils man whose forecaste has
been demonstrated; that the approach
ing city election is a proper occasion to
apply the test of BENTON or no BENTON
to the candidates who shall be presented;
and the meeting recommends that no man
be nominated for office who is not known
to be in favor of the reelection Of Colonel
BENTON to the Senate of the United States.
Harmony and anti-test resolutions were
first offered, but these were adopted in
their stead.
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Reception OF the French Minister.

M. observation-disclosures sam DE
BoIs-LE-coMTE, Commander ofthe Nation
al Order Of the Legion of Honor, Grand
Cross of the Royal Orders of SITS. Maurice
and Lazarus, of Sardinia, Commander OF
the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Chew
alier of the Number Extraordinary of the
Noble and Distinguished Order of Charles
Ill. of Spain, accompanied by M. BouR-
BoULoN, the Secretary Of the French Le-
cation, was yesterday presented to the
PRESIDENT of the United States by the
SECRETARY OF STATE, who was accompa-
MED by all the Ministers Of the Cabinet,
as the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary Of the French Republic.
Upon delivering his letter of credence,
the MINISTER addressed the PRESIDENT
in the following terms:
MossrEuR LIE President: En- me con6ant la
mission que ie remphs aupres de vous, le President
de Ia Repubquo Franchise ma confere un double
bonncur, celui dc represcntcr mon pays aupres de
la noble nation Annercaine ct celui dc retabr en-
tanement nterrompues. Permettez moi, Monsieur
le President, de me feiciter d'avoir 4 rcmplir un
devoir 81 cher a oeur ct de vous exprimcr rcs-
por quaucun malcntendu pourra troubler de.
sormais Punion qui cxiste entire deux nations 81
sympathiques. Comment pourrais-je, appeler au.
trement, cffet, tout ce qui pourrait compromet-
tire meme apparence dcs relations fondees sur
dcs sentiments genereux 81 reels ct 81 soIides. Ia
France la premiere a soutenu par les armcs ct re.
connu par lee traites Independence Americaine,
ct le sang dc cnfans m6e sur cette terrc sa-
cree celui des martyrs de cettc independence
lie Commencement des Eats Unis de son cote a
6te le premier reconnaltre la Repubque Fran
saise, lorsqu'ele etc librement proclamte par
la France Ne serait-ce pas un spectacle doulou-
reux pour lhumanite ct deplorable pour la libcrtt
que de voir sc separer pour dee intertts minimcs
les dcux sculcs nations qui ont donne Pexample, s
noble ct 81 consoIant pour la dignite humane, dun
Commencement fonde lie drot ct Ia volonte dc tous
les citoyens' Non. I'm parcel spectacle ne sera
pas donne monde qui nous contemple, ct les
deux Republiques seurs sauront prouver, par leur
exemple, que 81 l'ordrc ct la liberte peuvent ctre
garantis par des Gouvernemens librcment elus, les
relations peuvent aussi trouver dams
lie meme principe une base solide ct durable
Tel en- le desir du Commencement Francais tel ser
mon dovoir; ct en- lie remplissant aupres dun Gou.
verncmcnt aussi eclsire que celu des Etats. Unis,
rcspere, non settlement n'eprouver sucunc diff
cutie conserver une union aussi precieuse, mas
pespere encore In voir resscrrer par dc nouveaux
liens. La ibertt poIitique, commercials ct religi
eusc du monde enter est interessee, ct en- voyant
Ia Hte De &c Commencement un guerrier patriote
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been palpable and fragrant, the often
ders have been removed accordingly.
But up to the present time, much the
largest portion Of Executive favor and
advantage is held and enjoyed by the &C
tive enemies of the Administration, and
we sincerely hope that changes will be
continued with the same judgment and
discrimination that have characterized,
generally, those which have already been
madc-at least until the members of the
Wing party are made the recipients Of
their just proportion of the honors and
emoluments dispensed by the Executive.
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MIR. Vandenhon.

1t is hardly necessary for US to remind
our readers that this gentleman, at the
special request of many of our citizens,
has consented to give one more reading in
this city, which will take place this even
ing, at Carusi's Saloon. The entertain
ment, as will be seen by the advertise
ment in another column, is of more
miscellaneous character than those by
which Mr.. Vandenhoff has already won
so much applause; the selections being
made not only from the world renowned
creations of Shakespeare, but from the
works of other celebrated poets. This is
the last opportunity which will be afford
ed to us at this time Of listening to these
masterpieces of genius from the lips of so
distinguished an artist. The announce
ment Of itself will, if we may judge from
the success which has attended the pre-
vious readings of Mr.. Vandenhof, be suf-
ficient to ensure a crowded house; but we
cannot avoid adding a recommendation to
all persons who can appreciate this most
refined and intellectual species Of enter
tainment, not TO omit being present on the
occasion.
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separate charge, and the diverse pursuits
and processes of labor in the several States
would be found ministering to the advance
ment of each other, The differences in
production and employment would be
bond of union rather than of discord,
as the centripetal and centrifugal forces,
though seemingly opposite and distract
ing, harmonic the motions Of the uni
verse
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Mr.. maeready'. Farewell TO the stage.

On the 18th Of February Mr. Macready took his
leave Of Liverpool audience. lie appeared a.
Cardinal Wolsey, and Lord Townley The
house was denscly crowded. At the close Of the
provoked Husband" there were loud calls for
Mr.. Macready. short delay occurred before he
made his appearance, but as he issued from the
stage door, the whole audience and greeted
him with the most enthusiastic cheering, large
number waving hats and handkerchiefs. When
silence restored, Mr.. Macready, evidently la
boring under painful emotions, spoke as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen: II has been usual for me
TO attend with pleasure and alacrity the compi-
mcntary summons with which you have 30 often
honorcd me; but now, must confess, obey your
call with reluctance and regret. must count back
many years for the date Of my first appearance be-
fore you, but time has not weakened my recollec-
tons Of the cheering welcome with which you
greeted my more youthful essays; and equally we'll
do remember the many subsequent occasions when
my humble efforts have been favored with your ber.
al appreciation, and when my endeavors 10 realize
the conception Of great dramatic poets (cheer
ng)-have found ready response in The intelligence
and sympathies Of my audience here. Cheering. }
What more have TO say The exercise Of my
art renquish at somewhat earlier period Of
my life than my more distinguished predecessors
have done, and yield the scene 20 younger but
scarcely less ardent asprcrs TO your favor from
powers,-(l cloud cheers, but because would not
risk the chance Of lingering TO read in the eyes Of
men, bent idly on me, the melancholy truth Of my
decline. cloud cheers.) Even at considerable
pccuniary sacrlnce, would prefer submitting 70
you proof print Of my illustration, such II IT, Of
sbakspcarc's characters, than 70 offer you faded
and fndistinct impression Of a WORKOUT plate.
Tremendous cheering) II has always been 10
me qualification TO appear before you, and IL is,
therefore, painful 70 me 20 reflect that that is a
pleasure ] shall never again enjoy. Ladies and
gentlemen, ! take my leave Of you with many
Acknowledgements for your long. continued and lib
eral patronage, and with sentiments Of considera-
bic regret, I bid you, regrettingly and most re-
epectfully. in nv profession az an actor n Iasi
farewell" (The loudest cheering followed the
conclusion Of this address )-Lirrpooi Mrc,ru.
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w WASHINGTON:
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 10. 1850.
Congress.

Congress.
In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. CLAWS
compromise resolutions were debated by
Mr.. BADGER, who had not concluded
when the Senate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives., the
Chairman of Ways and Means gave no
tice that he would, to-day, call up the
bill for meeting deficiencies in the appro-
priations for the present fiscal year after
which the House resolved itself into Com
mittee Of the Whole, and took into consid
Grafton the message of the President in
relation to California.
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CoTror roa CALTosNIA. The first bale Of cotton
for California was shipped per bark Belvidere,
cleared few days since BY Messrs Nichols & Gibbs
for San Francisco. The cotton shipped jointly
by Mcssrs l.. II. Potter, and Nichols 4 Sibbs, and
sold by Messrs. f. Carson h Co Charleston
Mercury, l6h
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Mr. BOYD, by the unanimous consent OF the
House, presented the memorial Of the Senators and
Representatives elect Of California, together with
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Our woods are literally filed with wild pigeons,
and our folks are enjoying fine sport. We have
never known them 30 numerous in this vicinity nj
any former time Rockville (lnd) Jour
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,,.<bsly 10 his own sesolutons which be advocated
~i,h .,ach power and ability. When Mr.. Perry con.
n1ed the committee rose, motion Of Mr. Jones, and
vim IL again on Monday at o'clock.
= brief communication was received from has excel
lsney the governor, transmitting journal OF the proceed
isgsof the Nashville Convention, and communication
hon Professor Wliams concerning the variations o. the
magnetic needle The message also prays The appoint
msnt Of commtee 70 audit the accounts q Inc exeeu
tive department.
Ii lks senate, motion was made % print the pohi and
loes ACCOUNT Of the bank, which elected some debate
The motion was debated BY Messfs Gist Fielder, mazyck
0slan. and Porter The Yeas and nays were taken on
~ motion, and resuied-yeas 81, nays H.
TIVE prsArr ON SrpERAL RELATIONSHIP Middleton,
laae speaker led of The debate. He was followed BY
I'm Kett, OF 0fangeburg. who spoke on Tuesday and
"Wednesday IL probable that week or more will be
sxhsuslsd in the discussion Oar own opinion y that
South Carolina will ACT her dignity demands Thou
Isady 70 discharge their arrows but they will pause. II
rsspscl to our sister southern States demand pause.
They are not willing to show disposition 10 appropriate
I'll de indignation OF the times, and, however ardent,
will wst ior mississippi. AabaWa, and Georgia This
laer Sts ID far more right we predict, than she has
credit for The world will be asonished at the resolu
lions her convention will pass next week.
[Charleston Nsws, Dec 7.
ColUx1IA, December SIN the senate to-day, Mr..
Carew from the select committee, presented report rec
ommendng IN appropriation OF ten thousand dollars for
the purchase Of The Calhoun manuscripts. An unusual
number Of The report was ordered TO be printed
IN the house, Mr.. Memmnger from the committee OF
WAYS and MEANS reported avoraby in relation to The
charter Of al the banks except the Bank OF the State
lch~isston Mercury
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Twd his rssdence In westmoeand county, Virginia.
In aer ness Of days. Of Inflammation
Cstuss JOHN w. HuNGERfoRD In the sixty third year M.
- es4eeL#
~ % his unce General John Hungeod In progress
efs dsnsushed for vsIor and good
sssauy he represented his naive (wesmoreand) in
Legislature and his good fortune sphere Of duty
nses The sanguns expectations OF his constituents
n hs he open, frank and candid The amen Of
NJ disposition and his high-toncd morality ed the
sGoa of those who within the circle Of his
n sowing widow alone how devoted and kad he
husbsnd and higher Power than that exists earth
comfort The sr children
remember fond and indugent sihe their
sss los, while his kindness and his usefulness
NJ.