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The Loved and Lost.

In dreams OF bright and bygone years,
Thy presence still is seen;
And lingering memory still endears
Each well-remembered scene.
The gladstone voice is heard again
In tones of hope and love-
But, ah how close allied to pain
Its accents now must prove.
1t once had thrilling power to soothe
And chase away each fear
But now, alas it only brings
Sad recollection's tear;
The magic wreath of hopes bright dream.
Are withered, crushed and gone;
While on their darkened altar seems
A wretched heart, alone.
Can hopeful feelings e'er again
Re-animate the dust?
Can earth's affection still enchain
The homage of the just?
All. no to brighter climes once passed,
The spirit aye is free;
And loved and lost shall meet at last
In blest eternity!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-11

.PUT THAT IMPUDENT RASCAL Our
While the congregation were collected at
church, an old. dark, hard-featured, skin
and bone individual was seen vending his
way up the aisle and taking his seat near
the pulpit. The officiating minister was
of that class who detested written sermons.
and as for prayers, he thought that they
ought to be the natural outpourings of the
heart. After the singing was concluded,
the house, as usual, was called to prayer.
The genius we have introduced, did not
kneel, but leaned his head devotionally
on the back Of his pew. The minister be.
gan by saying: Father Of all. in every
age, by saint and by savage adored.
'Pope,' said low but clear voice, near
old hardfeatures. The minister after cast
ing an indignant look in the direction o
the voice, continued-.whose throne siteth
on the adamantine hill of Paradise mil
ton.' again interrupted the voice. The
minister's lips quivered moment. but re
covering himself he began-sWe thanh
Thee. most gracious Father, that we arr
permitted once more to assemble in Thy
name. while others equally meritorious
but less favored, have been carried beyont
the horne from whence no traveller re
turns = sShakespear,' interrupted tn
voice; this was too much, put that impu
dent rascal OUT. shouted the minister
Original, calculated the voice in the sam
calm but provoking manner.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-11
A Passing Thought.

Rothschild is forced to content himself
with the same sky as the poor newspaper
writer. and the great banker cannot order
a private sunset. or add one ray to the mag
niicence Of night. The same air swells
all lungs. Each one possesses, really. on
ly his own thoughts and his own senses.
soul and body-these are the property
which man owns. All that is valuable
is to be had for nothing in this world. Ge-
MUS, beauty and love are not bought and
sold. You may buy rich bracelet, bu,
not we'll turned arm to wear it-a pearl
necklace, but not pretty neck which il
shall vie. The richest banker on earth
would vainly offer fortune to be able to
write verse like Byron. One comes in
to the world naked and goes out naked
the difference in the 6neness of bit o.
linen for a shroud is not much. Man is
a handful ofclay, which quickly turns bach
to dust.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-11

WoMAN's RIGHrs.-The Albany Tran
script says that the husband Of the famous
woman's rights advocate-Mrs. E. O..
Smiths poor broken-down man, in
Of the bad treatment of his
wife. He is represented to have once been
a man Of talents, the author Of the cele.
brated "Jack Downing Letters" and pos
sessed of much literary ability. but now a
cowed and spiritless misanthrope. main
tanning himself by reporting for the New
York press. and only anxious to slip qui-
city through the world to the rest of the
grave. He has been separated from his
wife for some time. Well may Mrs. Smith
give her advice to wives TO subdue theil
husbands at home, for she speaks as one
having experience Of what such caudlinl
can accomplish.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-11
Instinct of a Mocking Bird.

In the month Of November last, Capt.
JOHNSON, who was then connected with the
Floating Palace. brought favorite mock
ing bird with him from New Orleans, and
took it with him to the Merchants Hotel,
Cincinnati, depositing the cage which con-
tanned it in his room, No. "a. where it re-
mained several weeks. The Captain had
had the bird for three or four years. and so
completely tame had it become that it would
take food from his lips through the wires
OF its cage. Capt. JOHNSON was called
away, and in order that his pet might be
better taken care Of he took his cage down
into the bar-room, where the little fellow
would sing for hours, to the great grati6.
cation of the visitors of the house. One
afternoon, while the bar-keeper was absent
for few moments, some fellow entered
the room and stole the bird, taking it away
no doubt. in his hand, and although the
owner, when he returned, offered reward
of fifty dollars for its recovery. no one ap
peared to restore the pet and claim the
prize.
Capt. JOHNSON afterward left for New
Orleans, where he spent the winter; but he
has ever since been confined in his room
at the Merchants Hotel by sickness. Or
Sunday last he opened his window to smut
the fresh air, and while sitting in his rock
ing-chair coming over the mutability o
human events, and railing at his ill-luck il
being confined to the house, his favorit
and much regretted mocking bird few il
at the window and perched upon the bu
reau. He knew that it was his from
mark it had upon its bill; and it came t
him when he called it by name, and then
too, it was the same room the Captain oc
cupied in the house to which he first too
the bird. That bird, it is presumable t
think, had made its escape, and old asso
Citations, even though six months had elaps
ed, prompted its return to his old master
who was fortunately there to receive i
How strange are the instincts Of the an
NAL kingdom!- Cincinnati Enquirer.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-11
An Old Negro's Logic.

A correspondents ofthe Richmond Chris.
tan Advocate communicates the follow
ing:
A clergyman of our village. short time
since, asked an old servant his reasons
for believing in the existence Of a God.
Sir" said he. 81 see one man get sick
The Doctor comes to him, gives him med
icine the next day he is better; he gives
him another dose, it does him good; he
keeps on till he gets up and goes about
his business. Another man gets sick just
like the first one the Doctor comes to see
him; he gives him the same sort Of medi.
cine it does him no good, he gets worse
gives him more, but he gets worse all the
time, until he dies. Now that man s time
to die was come, all the Doctors in the
world can't save him.
"One year work in the cornfeld. pillow
deep. dig up the grass, and make nothing
but nubbins. Next year | work the same
way. the rain and dew come, and make
a good crop. IfGod don't send the rair
work won't make the crop.
II have been here going hard upon ff
ty years. Every day since have been il
this world l have seen the sun rise in TIM
East and set in the West. The Nortl
star stands where it did the first time ev
er seen it. the seven stars and Jobs cofil
keep on the same path in the sky. and nev
er turn out. II amt so with man. 8 works
He makes clocks and watches; they ma,
run well for while, but they get out Q
fix and stand stock still. But the sun. an
moon, and stars, keep on the same wa
all the while. There is a Power whic
makes one sick man die,r and another &c
well. that sends the rain, and keeps every
thing in notion"
What beautiful comment is here ful
lnished by an unlettered African on the lar
guage ofthe Psalmist "The Heavens d.
clare the glory Of God. and the frmamel
showeth His handiwork-day unto da
uttereth speech, andnightunto night shov
eth knowledge"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-11
Desperate Fight.

The Arkansas Shield contains an ac-
count of desperate fight between man
and two women on the one side. and a
panther on the other. The fight took place
on Beaver Bayou, Philips county. Arkan.
sas, on the 10th ult. The Shield says:
On the 10th, Mr.. Grimes had left his
house during the deep snow that then lay
on the ground, to procure some frewood
in the adjoining forest--leaving in the house
a sick child. his wife, and her mother. At
tracted by the crying of the child, it is sup.
posed, large and fierce panther approach
ed the door of the house. The initiative
note of child crying drew to the door
Mrs Grimes, most fortunately for already
was the nose of the fierce intruder thrust
within the door. By an effort she sue
ceeded in closing the door and shutting
out the panther. An alarm was then Civ.
en- by the ladies, which drew to the house
Mr.. Grimes supposing his child to be i'll.
and little dreaming by how fierce an ene-
my his cabin was beseiged.
Judge then Of his surprise upon seeing
cody seated upon the step of his door a
huge panther Mr.. Grimes advanced and
attempted to get possession Of his gun.
which Mrs. Grimes had, opening the back
door, brought around to him; crouching
with tail switching and eyes fiercely glar.
ing. the panther watched every movement
Of Mr.. Grimes. At the very moment that
Mr.. G.. grasped the gun, aud before he
could use it, the panther made spring at
his throat. With great presence Of mind,
Mr.. G. grasped the monster by the throat.
The panther got the left arm of Mr.. G. in
his mouth, and victory seemed to be with
him. Every muscle of Mr.. G. was now
strained to the utmost, and long strug-
gle ensued; the panther was thrown. and
by placing his knee on its neck and still
retaining the grasp he had on its throat,
Mr.. G. succeeded in releasing from the
jaws Of the panther his left arm. They
again rose from the ground: Mr.. G. never
abandoning his vice-like hold of his throat,
had now both of its fore.legs grasped in
his left had he thus kept it at arm 8 length
and prevented it from tearing him with its
claws. Victory was not vet with Mr.. g..
and he might still have met with Water
loo defeat, had not the ladies, Blucher like,
come up with reinforcemets. A pair OF
tongs and chatting stick" were brought
to bear upon the panther. One blow OF
the tengs sent down his throat several
teeth; for so tight was the grasp Of Mr. G.
that the animals jaws were wide open.
The heroines in this fight { Mrs. G. and her
mother) continued belaboring the panther
until blow broke it down in the loins.
Mr.. G. kept his hold until the panther
breathed his last-and firmly believes tha,
he choked the panther to death, notwith-
standing the aid given him by the ladies
When captured. it measured 81 feet from
the tip Of its nose to the end Of its tail. Its
skin now hangs on the outer side Of his
cabin, a trophy Of a hard and bloody fight
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-11

GA kind letter is cheap gratifca-
ton which you can send to parent, child
or friend. Do not hesitate to write letters
You can confer happiness which is pure,
and discharge duty whichis SC easy, thai
conscience win not acquit you if you ne
| glectit.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-11

The boats, in their pursuit of the whale.
had insensibly neared the eastern shore
of the island, and were at once attracted
by the discharge and the smoke against
the clear sky. The sound was also heard
by those on board the ships, and signals
were observed to 60 up to each masthead,
recalling the boats.
While this system Of telegraphing was
going on between the shipwrecked and
the whaling feet, another party had taken
an iron boat belonging to the steamer, and
carried it bodily across to the lee side o.
the island, and there launched it to pull
for the fleet; on their way they fell in with
the returning whaling-boats, who were
obeying the signal to return. The news
of the wreck of the steamer and the dread.
full sufferings of the passengers, aroused
all the natural instincts Of sailor hospitali
ty in the crews of the ships. Every boa
was at once called into requisi:ion; they
were loaded down with provisions, and
dispatched to the scene Of the wreck
The assistance Gid not arrive moment toe
soon; the women and children were com
pletely exhausted by abstinence, and theil
sufferings by the deprivation of water were
most acute.
Among the incidents Of the day, aftel
the wreck, child was born on the beach
and is now healthy and thriving; the moth
er was carried across. the mountains in 9
hammock, and even walked part of the
way to the boats. Many Of the passen
gers. especially among the females, suffer
ed much from want Of clothing. The deat
were buried near the wreck. Holes were
dug in the sand with boards. and eacf
corpse received a separate grave. TIL.
number known to have perished is on.
hundred and twenty-nine, all of whom
had money on their persons. which wa.
saved. Senior LARGO, Of Valparaiso, {
Chilian gentlemen OF wealth and standing
finding himself driven into the waves by tn,
flames, turned to few who were abou
him, and offered $4,000 to any person
who would aid him to save his life, but il
such moment none could think Of th'
offer. Seeing that his end was near, Seno
LARGO said, "Farewel! it is only once!'
and plunged into the water. He wa
quickly drowned.
After the Independence swung rount
broadside to the beach, her coal took fire
and the sight will long be remembered BY
those who saw it. The mass of coal be
came thoroughly ignited, and seen through
the blackened ribs Of the ship. it gave he
the appearance of a gigantic CRATE Of coal
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-11

queer looking customer inserted his I
head into an auction store and looking
grayely at the knight Of the hammer"
inquired: S.
"Can bid. sir?''
"Cer,ainly," replied the auctioneer. you
can bid -.
"Well them" said the wag walking of
81 bid you good night" ,s.,s
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-11

OF An English paper states that sever
al cases Of bad health had been traced 10
papering rooms with green paper. The
color is formed in part Of arsenic. IN
some parts Of Gerhany this kind Of paper
has been forbidden by the authorities.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-11

0r Cunning leads to knavery it is but
a step from one to the other, and that very
slippery lying only makesthe difference |;
add that to cunning, and it is knavery.-
Brmyere. sis3
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-11
Killing Corn.

At late meeting OF New Hampshire
Legislative Agriculture Society, all the
speakers objected to hilling corn. One
farmer, who had experimental by hilling
and leaving the. earth level. found the hill
ed portions more likely to be broken down
by storms. The other stood more firmly;
or If bent, soon recovered itself Was not
this owing to the better maturing and har,.
dening of the roots?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-11

o. Ebenezsr Hill, a patriot OF the rev.
olution, died at Wakefield, N. H., only q
few days since, Mr., H. was at the battle
of Bennington, and while stationed at
West Point was one Of the guard over
Major Andre the night previous to his ex.
ecution.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-11

@"You look as if you were beside
yourself" as the wag said 10 Ounce who
stood by donkey.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-11
An Extraordinary Amalgamation
Case.

The Court of Common Pleas of Phila.
delphia is engaged in trying the validity
OF the will Of William Johnson. colored.
deceased. 1t appears that Johnson, many
years ago, was slave in Virginia. but
fed to Philadelphia, where his freedom
was purchased by Mayor Gilpin. through
the efforts of colored woman named
HARVEY, to whom he was subsequently,
married. Mrs. Harvey, who had several
children when she married Johnson, but
none by him, died in 1847, and in about a
year after, it is alleged, he married Cath
arine Flynn, white woman from Scot.
land, with whom he lived until few days
before his death, and had three children
by her. A day or SO before he died, he
left the house Of his white wife, and mar.
ried his colored house-keeper. Nancy
Douce, who was his step-daughter by his
first wife, and had four children at the
time. To these children who are acknowl.
edged in his viii, he left the great bulk oi
his valuable property. while to the children
of the white woman he left $50 per annum
until they were 21 years Of age, when a
certain amount is to be divided amongst
them. The white wife now alleges. il is
said, that the colored one, by improper
means, induced Johnson to alter his will
in favor Of her children. Another singu
larity attending the case is that one of the
female witnesses for the white wife is ar
English white woman. Of great beauty and
youth, who has mulatto husband ant
children.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-11
Tho Loss Of the independence.


San Francisco Wig and Advertiser OF
the 1st inst, the editors of which papers
procured The particulars from DR.. J. B.
ToRBErr, Surgeon Of the Independence,
and one Of the survivors. The island upon
which the ill.fated steamer was wrecked is
situated on the coast Of Lower California,
If,7 miles north OF the point known as the
aCane,, ST. Lucas:
sThe sfeamer was roing under fine
haad of steam on the 18th Of February,
vhen a. daybreak, though before the light
va psrfectly clear, she suddenly struck
ana ssonned. The land could be seen to.
vsrd tbs coast but very indistinctly. At
ths momen, the vessel struck. an indescrib-
able scene of confusion occurred on board.
a. rush was made by the passengers to the
various hatchways, and the upper deck
vas soon entirely crowded with human
bsinrs. Captain Sampson was on the
,vhael .houae. and at once ordered the en-
c;heer. 10 back. her. which was done, the
steamer backing of with apparent ease.
The land at this time appeared on the lar
board bow. and made out in . narrow point
or name. the sea was smooth, and the
steamer drawing seven feet Of water; no
bresk.rs were visible from any quarter
The ooncussion was not SSolent, but Of
such force N TO arouse the whole ship.
and n few moments every soul on board
n. on the upper deck.
A soon, as The vessel was backed into
desD water Cant. Sampson gave secret or
dsrs that The pumps should be sounded.
whom IT vas discovered that there were
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-11

F1DEL1rY.-Never forsake a friend
When enemies gather thick around him
when sickness falls heavily upon him
when the world is dark and cheerless, this
is the time to try thy friendship. They who
turn from the scene OF distress, or offer
reasons why they should be excused from
extending their sympathy and aid. betray
their hypocrisy, and prove that selfish mo.
tives only move and prompt them. lfyou
have friend who loves you-who has
studied your interest and happiness. de-
Tended you when prosecuted and troubled
be sure to sustain him in adversely. Lei
him feel that his kindness is appreciated
and that his friendship was not bestowed
upon you in vain.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-06-02
PIANO FORTE,>.

THE subscriber has been appointed Agent Tor
the Pianos, made.ey Firth, Pond y Co., New
York. The reputation OF these instruments L
Is Well established that comment is unneeessa-
rs. ! am prepared 10 sell them at the iactory
prices WITH the addition OF freight and nsur-
aRce only.
Firth. Pond s Co, is the Oldest musical fstab'
Iishment in NeW York City, they are also pro
pietafs Of sE40N PIANOS, having taken
Tie pftmiam ii The late Fair Of the American
Institute These are beautiful imitation 81
Rosewood, sernantine case, price @I5p The
Pianos very in price from 235 to ,0a dollars, ac
earding 70 stve and finish. have just received
handsome Rosewood 8 &C aves. and would be
pleased 20 have the citizens Of Davenport and
vicinity, call aud examine the sample.
ems decided advantage OF thes, Pianos i thai
they are made from wide scale and viii last
t If lllastg years unlike those Of some ether manu-.
iacinree. III A. PORTER.
Rock T<ani April 20. 1853 34-'t
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.IE0yAKFRS' RHEUMATIC SPECIFIC" CT.
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al its forms. II internal remedy which thor
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aud pEtaful muscles md Joints. The victim OF ms
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disabled wili he enabled TO sxuit IN returning health
comfort aud usefulness.
The Proprietor efthis medicine after being for year,
completely crippled and disqualified for business va
by its fully and rermane ntly rfstorett heahsnd
thousands of others nave derived tquai benefits IRON
il. We might ill columns with testimonials Of i,'
wonderful efficiency, but we ai only refer 10 the io.
10 ing highly respectable citizens OF ST. Louis and
vicinity who have used Il with the most sstsseiof!
results:-Nm Renshaw, Sem, J.. Mead, ! NJ tasl!'
Wilson, + Warren, BrowElee. l. lorshsimei'
W s Town, Virgins, VIM Andrews, Dr. While
side, VIM I More, John Horrel, Attemus, ] bow
Prep4f ed by y. {. Horaker; -
Druggist, ST. Louis, 30.
For sale BY ELDRIDGE * SON;
Druggists, Davenport, lows
scrt Goth, 1859. 4U
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DAVENPORT STEAM
GRIS'E MILL.

WE have fitted up our Fame Mill foT Gus
w tom work, aud are now ready 10 receive
Grain, and will grind the same on the following
terms:
Wewill grind all merchautable Wheat and Rye
for one-sesenth, Corn for cents per bushel: will
grind Goats, Barley, &C., for feed for cents.
The Farmers will understand We shall not toll
damaged or rnmerchantable Wheat. ANY one
wishing such ground can have il done by paving
10 cents per bushel Our days for grinding Gus
tom work will be Tue sdaVs and FRIDAYS
BURROWS & PRETTYMAN.
Davenport. Sept. 18Th, 1851,
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BEiEs BEES.

T1HE undersigned would respeet5ellv inform
l. TIE citizens 1i this aad aslgia. ~ ca4nt.es
that they have purchase iie so'a gight faf r1aa-
uiactuIiRs II inr and as5ng 4. 4. Eaz445e.s
PateEt NJ Ill Proc! Bee il5vt f3r hest ~ rs
wa, and aayr n lic.r possession certificates lFou
respectable msn III tle Eastern states " show
that this Hive Is p1aai against those desire il :
insects (EobJ AM pess ssss otter suleror qGai-
tiles
Please call aa3 examine the htre At oor Cur
pener shop "a Brady g, between 3 asa 4.Il.
where we are prepared la s. h county, township.
ana Undivided rights, an5 !iiqss raaa tor Gst
on reasonable terms. ard s50ujd arr hives T-are
Otherwise taaa 1--WE represent, vii iofte' g3l ca9.
We WISH als2 10 purchase 900 Harns q Bees
for which we vii exaaanr Hgl5 q gay cash.
March i7ih, 90 -3n W. c. tFypPs & ca.
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NEW STORE,
. AND
CHEAP GGGElS.


THE subscriber has received in addl,iehm
l. hisstock ut Goods, a Lot Of
READY MADE CLOTHING,
Such as Goats, Pants Vests, shirts, draweTs'A'
Also broad Cloths, Cassmers, satinetis l"eU',
jeansandiinseys, fanuels, AiFaccas Caleooh,si
Ahysjnin, wooden and wOrsted goods p!ins'hs
Merrimac Calcoes, assorted STYLES hio lgm' '
brown and blearhrdst cGtDg antshHttts'l ny
burgh cotton warp, carpet chain, bat lne, "sSl
ding and wlcbina, buffalo robes, sole, klP' e'.,
and upper leather, Sligo Iron, sheet iron' sa,,
plough lays, nailsandla large cast kettles, "ooo''
buckets, tubs. churus, bowls &e. "a
GROCERIES, OF all kinds, J.. b., G. A. anu
IT. a.}t, window GLASS ,croekeryaHd g'hssNa''
hair ndjnather OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES So ~.
assortment OF ladies md genllemen' 8 epn, w.
shoes, shoes and boots OF all kinds, haIuman'
paints, oils and dye stufs, dried fruit, WI pla
~. ana liyencese teathers. which will he SOLO
cheap for Cash JAMES NJ. BohLlHo'
Davenport, March Goth, 1851.