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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-03-16
An Incident in the War of 1872,

At the battle OF plausburg in 1879, dur
ing the din and uproar Of the heavy can
nonadc on lake and land. there appeared
before the commanding officer an unknown
Indian. clad in the wild savage costume
covered with war paint and armed to the
teeth. who gave Information OF the approach
! through the woods. OH the south bank o
the Saranac. of considerable body o
! Bri,iS',. accompanied by a small band Of
IIurons or Canadian Indians. who acted
as guides and scouts. 1t Is well known
tha, one column of the British army. under
command of General Brisbane. had ap.
preached Pla,tshur4 from west along the
."kman,own road TO the north of the
Saranac. The American army was now
intrrnch"d on the south bank. in the angle
formed by the river and lake. 1t will
therefore. be readily understood tha, the
approach of this new force would place the
Americans IN position sufficiently crit
cal. to say nothing OF the dangersto which
they were already exposed.
The information brought by the savage
was too important to be wholly slighted
aud came in too suspicious a manner to
be wholly trusted. The officer, therefore
thought it best TO interrogate the mes.
seuger.
"Who are you. my friend" said he.
"Mohican." was the laconic reply.
"What is your name?'
"Stockbridge Ilank," answered the
stranger.
"Where did you come from, and why
are you here!" pursued the officer.
"Indian came from the Dutch rivers
replied he.
But why are you here, | say!"
"Why are the Mingoes in the woods;
can the captain tell me that!" replied the
savage. his eyes flashing fire.
Does any body know this person!
asked the officers, turning to the bystan.
ders; but no one replied, for no one knew
him.
"What do you want me to do then?'
said the officer TO the Indian, still suspi.
cious.
"rake four, seven. ten soldier" replied
the savage, holding up both hands and
spreading his fingers. Me take 'em and
wait for Mngoes in the woods"
"He's right. by Jove!' exclaimed the
officer. "rhe men are too few to have
an ambush laid for them, and we need q
piquet of that kind. The redskin must be
friendly after all. Let nine picked men
headed by a corporal, go with him; but lei
them be watchful and keap OH their guard
and let me be informed of the first ap
proach of any enemy in that direction >
The officer turned away. The men
were quickly detailed. and guided by the
Indian. they took their silent way in the
woods. up the south bank OF the Saranac
down which the new hostile force was re
ported to be coming They moved for.
ward rapidly for about half an hour, when
the Indian began to proceed with more
caution. and to listen for every unusua
sound that disturbed the forest. At last
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-03-16
WOODSFIELD, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1853

Jumped up as il to seize him before he
could touch the ground. Ferguson enjoy
ed sort OF feversh pleasure in killing a
number Of them with his carbine. But
night was closing in. and. quite exhausted
unable even to reload his arms. he was
seized with sudden giddiness. lie was
forced to close his eyes, lest he should fall
from his green fortress.
Then deep roaring was heard in the
neighboring prairie. At the sound. the
wolves pricked up their ears. and darted
off simultaneously in search Of new prey.
In short time Ferguson opened his eyes.
and deserted in the plain. on the border OF
the wood. an enormous buffalo, surround
ed by the ravenous wolves. who were tear.
ing him to pieces despite his furious efforts
10 escape.
The Captain. proftng by this fortunate
diversion. descended from his tree and
haspned 10 kindle the dried branches scat.
tered on the ground. lie shortly succeed
ed surrounding himself with rampant OF
fire.
IttliHS ttiI III COi'Pni nio'Fc oo'Vtl' ho
roasted one the dead wolves. and ate a
small portion OF the flesh. notwithstanding
the natural repugnance inspired by such
unclean food. Being somewhat strength
ened by his strange rePast. he collected
supply OF wood for the night.
In about an hour afterwards, the wolves
returned to the charge. but Ferguson.
thanks to his flaming 'or,iGca,ion. was in
such safety. that. despite their continued
bowling. he slept profoundly until morn
ing
On awaking. he found that the wolves
were gone. in pursuit. doubtless. of some
easier prey; and the Captain was able TO
resume his journey on foot, carrying with
hlm his pistols, his cutlass, and his car
bine.
After week Of incredible fatigue and
priva,ion he arrived in safety al the Amer.
lean camp, but no tidings were ever heard
Of his unfortunate companions. They
probably had either been massacred by
the Indians or ,levoured by the wolves. As
to Captain Ferguson. he was seized with
lever, which confined him to bed during
many weeks, When convalnscent. he hap.
pened one day to look in mirror. and
started back affiishtcd. HIS beard re.
mained black. hut thu hair Of his head had
become white as snow
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-03-16
POETRY.
OUR EMMIE Is DEAD.

She slumbers where ne'er shines the light
Where never blows the breeze;
She slumbeIs where It's always night,
Beneath the valley trees
Her golden ringiets loved to lave
Her fair and graceful head;
Now they are the sunbeams ofh her grave,
Our playful Emme's dead!
There was charm in all she did,
At every time and place
A something that could not be child
An inexpensive grace.
Her smiles still Iinger in our dreams,
Like light through vapors shed;
She is no. with US; yet it seems
Our Emmie is not dead.
She dwelt among US as a dream
Which could not always stay,
Till, like shadow on stream,
Her life floated away.
Fen death did seem to sympathize,
With soft and solemn tread,
He stole her from our loving eyes,
And hid her with the dead.
Sweet one, she twined around our love
Like young summer vine,
She is our morning star above,
And will forever shine.
Where never sears the heat or frost;
Where life and love are wed,
In that far home, where she is lost.
Our Emmie i. not dead!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-03-16

4 man should not put fence Of words
around his IDEAS, because many who would
otherwise give him a fair hearing lack reso.
luton to ool,mb over such rugged enolo- d
sure ... ... ...35,sts. h.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-03-16

The fr"men Of Cincinnati had two des-
perate riots on Sunday last. during which
Jerome Bainbrlse and Milton Armstrong,
we're dangerously wounded. asa
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-03-16

As tim" passes, memory silently records
your deeds. which conscience will impress
sively read to you in after years. s.a isE
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-03-16

The gold yield Of Australia is about FIVE y
millions OF dollars per month, or sixty milSa
lions per year.
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While it affords light superior to gas or camphne,
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So pure is this oil that it will not freeze at any de-
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After devoting many years in experimenting with
the various oils for the purpose of overcoming their
impurities at present fabricated, the undersigned
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to any known oil in the world for the purposes Of
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of all countries to test and pronounce their opinion
satisfied that all will agree that it is the finest oil
ever offered for sale
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Sectarianism is the embodiment of all the
inconsistencies belong to mans nature as
an educated and enlightened being.
A bold assertion, but one that truth enye-
lopes and sustains. ALI eyeScan see it yet
few tongues will express it. In these days
men are not educated to think but to believe:
men are taught to be. dependent, not indie
pendent. Dependent upon the theories of
others that have become systems, systems
that teach by assertion not explanation.
If system becomes general, or universal,
it either destroys the evils that exist, incor-
porates them with it or produces them.
Sectarianism is universal, and what does it
profess to do? Does it not claim to be that
all emancipating power which is to set the
soul free from the bondage of dark and
hideous degradation, to teach men honesty,
truth, simplicity? What does it prac-
tice? Why, it marks out a great highway
through the forest of evil and sets its work
men to telling the mighty oaks, which fall
directly in the path, instead of at each side,
SO that the way may be clear.
There they lie, body and branches, and
the traveller must Chamber over them until
he becomes not the light hearted and joyous
but the weary and careworn pilgrim of de-
spair. Let the heaven hunting wretch but
falter or complain and he is consoled with
the admonition that these obstacles are
purposely thrown in his way by loving
merciful, and just Creator, that the triumph
of the one may be greater and the glory of
the other exalted!
But it teaches forbearance as the first
element of goodness. Well, upon the cor
ner Of one street we find them quarreling
with the skeptic, and upon another, calum-
mating Baptist for his views on water! a
Universalist for his opinions on fire! And
above all things they teach simplicity. Six
days of the week do they practice it. The
seventh comes, and now for worship! The
first sound we hear is the echoing bell, mu-
sic for the winds, and the christian warn
ing! The next sound is rustling silk and
the tread of polished feet. The next is
song of praise, sung, not by the aged and
the good, but by the dissipated youth, and
giddy-headed girl, " the choir" The next,
ah what next? Go and hear!
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-01-10
The Late Mr.. Lawrence.

The Boston Transcript says that the lead
ing dry good stores on Milk and Pearl
streets were closed at the hour of services,
as mark of respect to one who had COM
menced his career in Boston as poor boy
from the country, and who had by industry
and devotedness to business, realized a
large property and was devoting the re-
mainder of his days in dispensing that
abundance which he possessed to the relief
of suffering humanity, and in building up
and sustaining religious and scientific insti
tutions
We learn from the same journal that
post mortem examination was had, and it
was found that the deceased's heart was
ossifed; and what was very remarkable,
his brain weighted two ounces more than
that of Mr.. Webster.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-01-10

B@~ A lynch pin from the wheel of for
tune-lost in trotting match over the road
to ruin.
A rod of afliction-picked up in the path
of adversely.
A pint of the brine in which the rod, so
often read of, was picked.
The original invoice of consignment Of
the fearful retribution, which has been in
store ever since we can remember.
The fragments Of the two rounds of the
ladder of fame, which are entirely worn
out.
A lot of bogus wit-very unlike the gen
eral coinage of the brain.
A hoop from the but Of severe ridicule.
A leaf from the flower that doomed un-
seen-supposed to have grown in the vale
of oblivion.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-01-10

Bg~ 1t is estimated, by an article in De
Bows Reuiew, that the trade of Japan with
this country, if she opens her ports, will be
worth $2OO,OOO,O0O annually. This is
more than the entire value of the annual
exports of the United States and Great
Britain. The population is 100000 The
Empire consists of three thousand eight
hundred and fifty islands lying On the coast
of China, having an area about equal to
that of Germany, including Prussia and
Austria, or about six times that of the
State of New York.
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Statue of WASHINGTON.

A correspondent of the London Chronicle,
writing from Rome, makes the following COM
ments upon Crawford's statue of Washing
ton, which he is engaged in executing, by
order, we believe, of the State of Virginia:
1T will be the largest national monument
of the kind existing. Rauch's statue of
Frederick the Great, at Berlin, is consider
ably of less proportion. The base of the
Washington monument is a complete circle;
on this star, with six points, is raised, and
on this rises the actual base to the eques-
trian figure of Americas great man. Six
eagles surround the steps on the circle, and
six colossal statues of eminent Americans
surround the pedestal-Henry, Lee, Mason,
Marshall, Allen and Jefferson. The whole
is on gigantic scale, from sixty to seventy
feet high, and is grandly represented. The
hgures of Jefferson and Henry are COM
pleted, and have already been forwarded to
Muller's celebrated foundry, at Munich, to
be cast in bronze; the others will success-
lively be sent to the same place, and for the
same purpose. The whole composition bears
the stamp OF greatness, and testifes the vast
conception of the artist He is at present
raising the figure of Washington's horse-a
real mould of clay. A small model of the
monument, as it will be when completed,
decorates the immense studio in which this
mammoth work is being executed. The
sides of the pedestal are decorated by two
very handsome basso relieves: the one rep
resenting the arms of the State the other
is symbolic-a figure of Liberty, with it's
foot on Tyranny, surrounded by the motto,
" SIC senaptr tyrannis."
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r. r. R.-No. 2.
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WINES, BRANDIEs, CIGARS, GROCERIES,
PICKLES, SAUCES, CATSUPS, &c.
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MfUhIEhs AND DEALERS in the above goods,
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IGNATIUS F. MUD, MERCHANT TAILOR
ID street between 7th and Sth SITS.
las just received a choice assortment of all the
Ill makes of cloths, consisting of:
Cassimers, Vestngs, Silks, Cashmeres and fancy
Velvets. Also,
Gents. Cravats, Gloves, Suspenders, Shirts, &C.,
to which he invites the attention of his customers
and the public generally. He will offer goods low
that they can't fail to please those who wish to pur
chase good article. He is determined to spare no
pains in endeavoring to please.
ALL GARMENTS
made at his establishment are warrented to give
entire satisfaction. To those who purchase their
goods from stores, he would say that they have
them made in the best manner and at the shortest
notice. ALI work entrusted to him will be done
promptly and in the best manner.
Punctuality being the life of trade, he is deter
mined to stand by that motto, trusting to his
friends and the public to sustain him.
2. s. A lot of Over-coats for sale low. dec 16
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ELEGANT FURNITURE AND HOUsE-FUR
NISHING GOODS.

THE SUBSCRIBER has constantly on hand at his
i Furnishing Ware Rooms a large and well select
ed assortment of Furniture, China, Glassware, &C.,
comprising
Rosewood, Walnut, and Mahogany Sofas
Arm Chairs, and Parlor Chairs finished in Broca-
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Elegant Rosewood, Walnut, aud Mahogany full
Slab Dressing Bureaus, Wardrobes, w ashstands,
Bedsteads. Feather Beds, Hair and Shuck Mat.
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Gold Band Dinner and Dessert Sets, richly de-
corated
French China Teaware, Flower Vases Coffee Cups
In short, his stock embraces ALL that is useful or
ornamental in the HOUSE-FURNISHING line and
at prices that cannot fail to please.
liberal credit will be extended far good notes or
references
dec 16- JAMES G. MCGUIRE.
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r. X. X. No. 3.
RAILWAYS REGULATORS.

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Taken in doses from one TO eight they win cure
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