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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-08

Benz. Thompson deceased at Charleston,
Mass, on the 24th ult. He is the third
member of the 32d Congress from that State
who deceased this year.
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Gen. Scott told ilIs people at Cleveland
that they must excuse him, Tor they Were
"wet end covered with mud" Pretty good
way, that, 10 let them know that he was
dry
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The Eaton Democrat had it from some
body that the cholera had broken out violent
ly 10 this city. All a mistake, sir.
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Thos. JEFF. Sutherland, of Canadian Pa
triot notoriety, died in Nebraska territory on
the 9Th ult. lie was out there to establish
d colony.
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OT DR.. Holmes, the witty poet OF Bos-
ton, is thus epitaphized in the " Boston
Courier" i'Nf
"The men we mourn i
8aa Whose bier we follow afterj
4 Holmes brsathes his last,-
And then we die Of laughter
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We cut the following from the New York

NoTIcE.--Mr. F. c., G who, on
Saturday, about one month since, obtained
from the advertiser the loan of his black
cloth dress coat, for the occasion of his
wedding, TO take place next day, and promis.
ing lis return the Monday following, will
please redeem his promise withou. delay.
The honeymoon being over, il is hoped he
will attend to business The advertiser win
be rel eluctant BY giving his name in full, to
mar his matrimonial felicity. s,,
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New YonK, Oct 6---p m--State Flour S4,-
81; Ohio S4,43 to $4,62-dull: Wheat $l,-
04a: '''a's ''''.
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New York. Oct. 4.---Letters from Hayan-
ma state that Faciolet, editor Of Vose de Pu-
ebIa, was publicly garoted on the 28th. The
authorities had seized the letter bag OF tho
bsrque Cornelia, when under way for New
York. Several Crcoles being compromised
by the contents were arrested and tuken on
Shore. t,..
No change in the New York market.
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PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER.
AGENCY.

q<rHRNRY G. WEAVER. is our only
authorized Agent TO solicit advertisements in
the cities of cincinnatisand Coyington, and
receipt for the same.
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APrinter named Wright, formerly Of Mil
waukee, turned Mormon, immigra.ed 10 Salt
Lake, and has now sir sUives. He is only
% years old-but professionally speaking, he
must have plenty Of coin and shooting sticks.
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Then and Now.
THEN.


When General Pierce resigned his seat in
the United States Senate. the editor of the
New York Express, who was at Washin gton
at the same time, The wrote about him:
"Hon. F. PIERCE, United States Senator
from the State Of New Hampshire. has re-
signed his seat in the Senate. Mr.. Pierce
will hardly have more acceptable man TO
succeed him. To his political friends he
was parlizan enough 10 be always faithful to
the party of which he was member. He
was faithful member Of the Senate. and
much more uuexceptionable TO his oppo-
nents than many of his opponents. In the
committee room he was labrous attentive
and just, and there, where member may
be most useful, he has been of good service
to the country.
In the Expressof Saturday Inst, lis editor
say:-
"General Pierce's civil services only show
that he is no statesman at all and his clliel
recommendation 10 the party consisted in
the fact that because Of the insignifcance Of
his career, they supposed nothing could be
raised against him. Let us appeal 10 his
tory for the truth of this supposiiion. Whilst
a member Of Congress he originated no mea
sure; he gave no proof Of ability, he left his
mark no where"
When Gen. Pierce resigned his seat in the
Senate he was not candidate for the Presi-
dency; since then the Democracy have cho-
sen him as their nominee for that importau
position, which has wrought a wonderful
change in the Express mans opinion. Th'
weather, cock. Rich. Eng.
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There were three fatal cholera cases a
Bardstown, KY, last week.
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isThe house Of Mrs. Scoyill,. Hanover. in-
diam, destroyed by fire on Tussdpy morn
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ron MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
JAMES B. STEEDMAN.
FOR CONGRESS,
THEODORE SHERRER.
County fTicket.
IoR sHERIPF,
W. d. MCDONALD,
FOR AUDITOR,
THOMAS KENDALL,
FOR COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAM N0LAND.
ron INFIRMAHY DIRECTOR,
JAMES L0DWICKs
FOR AssEssoRs,
LIT. District.-JosEPH MOORE.
2d :" N. L. JONES,
al 81" FRANKLIN PATTERSON,
an THAYER d. WHITE,
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FOR PRESIDENT,
FRANKLIN PIERCE,
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM r. KING,
or ALABAMA.
Ohio Democratic Electors.
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SENATORIAL.
WASH. MCLEAN, BARNABUS BURNS.

SENATORIAL.
WASH. MCLEAN, BARNABUS BURNS.
DISTRICT.
DISTRICTS. NAMES.
lst. Charles Rule,
2d, George w. Stokes,
Sd, RS. Cunningham,
4th, Enoch q. Dlai,
9Th, Samuel II. Steedman,
9Th, Charles ]. Orton,
7th, Joseph Kyle,
9Th, Francis Cleveland,
9th, William Palmer
10Th. BENJAMIN F. johnson,
ls llth, John B. Dumble,
10Th, William Golden,
18th, Judge Keiser,
l4th, Hugh ]. Jewett,
18th, William Okey,
18th. Charles H. Mitchner,
mn, Chalkey T. McArtor,
18th. James Findley,
10th, Samuel d. Harris, Jr.,
goth, Eli i. Wilder,
2lst Elias IL, Haines.
Democratic State Ticket.
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT,
WILLIAM B. CALDWELL.
ron MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORK
JAMES B. STEEDMAN.
FOR CONGRESS,
THEODORE SHERRER.
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Democratic State Ticket.
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT,
WILLIAM B. CALDWELL.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-09-22
Number e.,
sLOYENLY FARMERS.

Farmers generally possess too much
land TO be well cultivated. Fifty aeres
,oeH TILED will ever produce more than
one hundred acres poorly tiled. The net
profit, that is TO say, on fifty acres we'll
TILED will be more than one hundred badly
managed. Now. all know. or should
know, what good cultivation is; bat do all"
cultivate well! Do you take time by the
forelock in the preparation ofyour grounds.
and at the proper season! Do you plow
deep! DO you use the subsoil plow where
the land wants renovating! Do you pull !
verse the soil well by narrowing and drag
ging? Do you get the fairest, best seed
you can find? Do you use the best farm
ing implements! Do you keep them in
order. or do you leave them about the
folds TO rust2 Do you hoe your crops
well, and at the proper time? e
Gentlemen, these are all questions which
you should answer in the affirmative; and
there are many more Of q like nature. for
your serious consideration. thing well
done gives pleasure to the doer. 10 60
into fields. and behold the fences buried
in brambes and bushes--to see the grass
and weeds peering over the tops Of corr
and potatoes-,o view fields that have lain
for ages uncultivated behold a stinted
growth of sward bound grass on such
fields, where clover ought to grow three,
feet high-to view an old rickety shed
here-and a faded, patched up sleigh
there--a pair Of old wheels in one corner
a rusty plough in another, all exposed 10
the elements. gives pain to the beholder,
unless he is proof against feeling. f
When we travel along the highway and
see the want of taste, arrangement, SYM
metry and proportions in fences. and uE.
gravelled walks. broken yard fences. with
an old gate, perchance hanging on ons'
hinge and half PROSTATE upon the ground,
we can hardly believe that this man recog-
nizes "Order as Heavens first law" We
are rather inclined to think that if human
beings do well in such places, they cam
not possess those noble traits Of reason.
Judgment, skill, perseverance and energy,
that characterize the human family gener.
ally. 1t is not because poverty weighs
down their energies that we behold a lack
of order and neatness around, but it is
caused by sheer neglect and slovenliness--
lack of energy to put things in their
places to begin with. and then to keep
them--a lack Of taste in executing. and .
lack Of spirit to learn how TO give the bes,
and most pleasing effect and shape Of
things pertaining to the tenement in which
they dwell.-Jownal of Agriculture. rsf
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NARROWING GRAIN.

A correspondent of the Rural Ne,c
Yorker gives his views and practice in this
matter. as follows:
THE ordinary mode Of sowing grain is
TO sow it broadcast, after the ground is
properly plowed and cultivated, to ply
the harrow both wavs. Now. this deem
wrong. and not only that. but labor lost.
| speak now more particularly Of ground
on which the drill is not used. Where
land is plowed for grain--it matters not
what kind--it should be plowed in furrows
as uniform as possible, the grain sowed on.
and the harrow Tor cultvator if you plesse)
should then be thoroughly applied length
wise Of the fiirrows. By this mode, when
sown, the grain falls principally into the
space between the furrows. and the har-
row, breaking the ridges of these furrows
both ways. covers the grain as deep as a
cu,ivator or drill. On land which is liza
BILE to heave up bv the frost and rains Of
spring, this should more particularly be
practiced The wheat comes up in rows
almost as regular as when drilled in. II
is thought by many that the harrow will
uncover more grain by cross dragging
than it will cover"
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SEPTEMBER

he will be sure to reach it. All men may
not occupy the same sphere, and it would
not be well that they should; but there are
few who may not reach to degree of hon
orable eminence in any trade or profession,
no matter how humble it may be-"
81 believe you are right, Charles; but it
is too late for me to try now. shall nev.
er be an ything but journeyman."
81 will own, Ludlow, that you have
wasted the best part of your life for study;
but there is yet time and opportunity for
retrievemet."
Ludlow did try, and he studied; and he
improved much, but he was unable to re-
call the time he had wasted. He had now
family upon his care; and as he had to
depend altogether upon his hands for sup
port. he could not work much with his
mind
Charles Bracket saw the building he
had planned entirely finished, and he re-
ceived the highest enconiums of praise
from the chief officers Of the State. Busi-
ness flowed in upon him, and ere many
years BRACKET, the Architect, was known
throughout the Union. When he led
Mary Waters to the hymenial altar he did
own one Of the prettiest houses in his ma
live town, nor did "poor Mary" have to
wait long either.
There is deep moral in the foregoing
for our young mecanical readers, and we
have no doubt they have, ere this, discov-
cred it.
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POETRY.
rHnLoRD LooKETH ON THE HEART.
BY MRS. sIcouRNEY.

When in thy temple, Lord Of hosts,
with prayerfal lip we bow,
Ifevery vain and wayward thought
Were written on our brow;
And if the searching eye Of
Might each emotion see,
And every motive all unveiled,
As clearly read by Thee.
How would the most familiar friend,
From his companion start,
And neighbor scan the neighbor's lace
With terror in his heart!
Yea, many whom Aatering world
Applauds as just and true,
Might to the rocks and mountains turn
,,..,7 To shield them from its view.
But thou, to whose omniscient Eye
Our every thought on earth
Hath stood uncurtained and revealed,
Zen from our day ofbirth.
How great must thy forbearance be!
ial How measureless and vast
The power Of His atoning love
That pardoneth us at last!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-09-22

Years are the sum of hours. Vain is il
at wide intervals to say, "l'lf save thi.
year." if at each narrow interval you dc
not say, "l'll save this hour"
People seek for what they call wit, on
all subjects and in all places: not consid
ering that nature loves truth so well. that
it hardly ever admits Of aourishng. Con.
ceit is to nature what paint is to beauty, il
is not only needless, but it impairs what il
would improve.
When one sees family of children 90.
ing to school in clean and we'll mended
clothing. it tells great deal in favor o
their mother: one might vouch that those
children learn some valuable lessons al
home. whatever they might be taught al
school,
Itis one of the singular facts of the pres.
ent state of society, that the qualities which
in theory we hold to be the most lovely
and desirable, are precisely those which
in practice we treat with the greatest con.
tumely and disgrace.
1t is better to be laughed at than ruined
better to have wife who. like Martial's
Mamurra. cheapens everything. and buys
nothing, than to be impoverished by one
whose vanity will purchase everything, bu,
whose pride will cheaper nothing
The social feelings have been inaptly
compared TO dark heap of embers, which,
when separated, soon languish, darken,
and expire. but placed together they glow
with ruddy and intense heat,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-09-22
THE DESIRE TO BE RICH.

Let those who are seeking for early
happiness by acquiring wealth, read the
following article, which contains column
of truth, and shows how man can be
contented although this worlds goods may
be taken from him:
Quaint old Jeremy Taylor had the right
of it, when he was stripped Of all his earth
ly possessions. Thus did he philosophise
over his short condition:
al am fallen into the hands Of publicans
and they have taken all from me. What
now! Let me look about me. They have
left me sun and moon, fire and water, a
loving wife and many friends to pity me,
and some to relieve me; and ! can still
discourse-and until list they have not
taken away my merry countenance and
my cheerful spirits, and good concience;
they have still left me the providence OF
God, and all the promises Of the gospel.
and my religion and my hopes of heaven.
and my charity to them too. And still |
sleep, and digest, and eat, and drink;
read and mediate; can walk in my
neighbors' pleasant fields, and see the va
rieties of natural beauty, and delight in
that in which God delights-that is, in
virtue and wisdom, in the whole creation,
and in God himself"
Those are always rich enough who
think so A person once said to wealthy
citizen of Portland, 81 wish had as much
as you"
"You have" was the unexpected re-
sponse.
How so?"
"You have comfortable house!"
"Yes."
Enough to eat!'
Yes
"Plenty of air and sunshine?"
"Of course"
"Then you have as much as |, without
the trouble and anxiety OF looking after the
surplus which can never use."
Nature has been protuse in her endow-
ments. If the glorious scenery of earth
and sky-if the sweet air--if the heavenly
nshine-if the gentle showers-were all
saleable articles, what would you take for
your interest, reader? Would all the
wealth of Portland buy you out! Orif you
could traffic off your home-joys, your
hearts love, your everlasting hope-what
price would you put upon them! Why
your riches are inexhaustible, and may
accumulate forever.-Portland Eclectic.
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THE USE OF FRUIT.

Instead of standing in any fear Of q
generous consumption of ripe fruits, we
regard them as positively conducive to
health. The very maladies commonly
assumed to have their origin in free use
OF apples. peaches, cherries, melons and
wild berries. have been quite as prevalent.
if not equally destructive, in seasons of
scarcity. There are so many erroneous
notions entertained of fruit. that it is quite
time a counteracting impression should
be promulgated, having its foundation in
common sense and based on the common
observation Of the intelligent We have
no patience in reading rules to be observ-
ed in this particular department of physi-
cal comfort. No one. we imagine. ever
lived longer, or freer from the paroxysms
Of disease. by discarding the delicious
fruits of the land in which he finds homs.s
On the contrary. they are necessary 10 the
preservation Of health, and are therefore
caused to make their appearance at the
very time when the condition Of the body.
operated upon by deterora'ing causes not
always understood. requires their grateful,
renovang infuences.-Boston Medical
Journal. sB sfeae
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-09-22

Selllove is at once the most delicate
and tenacious Of our sentiments; a mere
nothing will wound it, but nothing on
earth will kill it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-09-22

STEPHEN ALIENS POCKET PIECE.
Among the victims of the Henry Clay
disaster. was Stephen Allen, ESQ.,, an aged
man of the purest character, formerly q
Mayor Of New York, beloved and esteem
ed by all who knew him. In his pocket
book was found printed slip. apparently
cut from newspaper, Of which the fol-
lowing is a copy.
keep good company or none. Never
be idle. If your hands can't be use'ulIy
employed, attend to the cultivation Of your
mind. Always speak the truth. Make
few promises. Live up TO your engags-
ments. Keep your own secrets, ii you
have any. When you speak to person,
look him in the face. Good company and
good conversation are the very snews Of
virtue. Good character is above all things
else. Your character cannot be essential
ly injured except by your own acts. If
any one speaks evil of you let your life
be so that none will believe him. Drink
no kind of intoxicating liquors. Ever live
misfortune excepted, within your income.
When you retire to bed, think over what
you have been doing during the day.
Make no haste to be rich, if you would
prosper. Small and steady gains give
competency with tranquility Of mind
Never play at any game ofchance. Avoid
temptation; through fear you may not with
stand it. Earn money before you spend
it. Never run into debt unless you see a
way to get out again. Never borrow, if
you can possibly avoid it. Do not marry
until you are able to support wife. New
er speak evil OF amy one. Be Just before
you are generous. Keep yourself inno-
cent, if you would be happy. Save when
you are young to spend when you are old.
Read over the above maxms atleast once
a week"
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Two SHARps.--An old man picked up
half dollar in the street. tAi
"Old man. that's mine" said keen
looking rascal. $50 hand il over" s''ss
"Did yours have hole in III" asked,
the old man.
f. "Yes," replied the other smartly.
"Then it is not thine" mildly replied
the old man. "thee must learn to be hide
sharper next time, my boy" Riss ss'A
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GA fellow stole wood saw, and on
trial told the Judge he only took it in joke.
"How far did you carry i,!' asked the
Judge.
"Two miles," answered the prisoner,
That's carrying the joke too far" re-
marked the Judge. and the prisoner was
committed for further examination.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-09-22
THE AGE OF GOLD.

We had thougnt that the age Of gold
was over, and that the age Of iron had
commenced, we had considered that the
stationary steam engine, the locomotive,
the steamboat. and the ten thousand diff.
ferent iron hands now employed TO SPIN.
10 weave. TO SOW, to NOW, to dig. &C., had
made the fine gold dim. In this we have
been mistaken, never since the day whom
old Aaron set up the golden cali for the
Hebrew tribes to fall down and worship at
the sound of timbril, sackbut. and psaltry.
has there been such bowing down to, and
struggling after the glittering gold. The
discovery of gold in California has exert
ed, and is exerting powerful influence
upon the destnies of nations. When
gold was first discovered on the Sacra-
mento river, there were only four steam.
ships in the United States, and there was
no commerce between the Atlantic States
and the western shores of our continents;
now what do we see? a country peopled
with nearly half million Of inhabitants
in two years; a steam fleet Of more than
twenty huge ships engaged in the traffic
between the east and west, besides hun.
dreds of the finest sailing vessels that ever
foated on the deep; and to this we have
to add great overland emigration through
our continent, and. more wonderful than
all. Asia-the China of Asia-that long
self.walled-up land Of prejudice and in
tense foreign hate, has thrown open her
portals, and thousands have poured out
and are pouring out of them. bravng the
dangers of the Pacific Ocean TO take up
their residence under the sway of the
great modern Republic The gold of Cal.
fornia has also led to the discoveries in
Australia, and thither we now see thou
sands from the pent up warehouses and
workshops of London, Manchester, and
Glasgow, hurrying on the wings of the
wind to dig and delve for the attractive
metal. How many families have been
broken up, how many homes once loved,
held sacred and revered have been for
saken, all for the love of gold. We can
not yet tell what the effect of the gold dis
coveries will. be, socially. upon mankind;
tHe WOTlu Is nOW cAOltiiiSiv winning away
at some great problem Of its fate. What
the effect of California will be upon Asia,
what that of Asia upon America and the
rest of mankind, we cannot now deter.
mine, the future alone will reveal the re-
suit; but the working of the problem is
worth the study of the sage and philoso-
pher. There seems TO be no end TO the
quantity of gold; the wise men Of the
East - the European philosophers we
mean-who predicted speedy exhaus-
'tion of the golden sands, have turned out
to be but indifferent prophets. During the
short period of the last fifteen days Of
July, no less than S2,775.889 of gold
dust left California for the Atlantic States.
In Australia the produce seems to be near
ly as great; gold is beginning to be count.
ed by tons and we suppose the old penny
veight will soon have TO be blotted out
from the table of golden weights altogether.
Surely this is the age of gold.--
american.