davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-06
French Version Of the Soule
- Affair.

The following from the Paris Moniteus
accounts for The countermanding of tn
order forbidding Soule's passage through
France, which It was at one time strong
" suspected, was brought about by ih,
iaisrtexence of,he British Ministry. TIL,
causes, as we have before stated, are Of I
personal nature. and it is not to be con
sidered an insult to the United States Gov
ssnment. lt,appears that Mr.. Soule placed
.assry low estimate upon the abilities o
the iesty Emperor, and at one time made
aslight remark about her lady ship the Em.
press. both Of which came to the knowl.
edge Of the Emperor, and he has thus
erasi6ed HE desire for revenge.
About ! year ago, circumstances which
made some nsise at Madrid, attracted the
Aitsntion Of the Emperor's Governmen,
tpsthis diplomatlst. Since then. Mr.. Soule
has Waited certain part Of France, and
Has stopped at Paris and in several to wns
ef the South. The Minister of the inter
4Qr Was OF opinion that considerations oil
ppblic order rHquired that for the future
1hese janrneys should not recommends
Without his kno Wedge, md orders were
1enssquently sent to the frontier to prevent
Mr.. Soale from entering the territory Of
the Empire without the Government being
previously Informed of il. Mr. Soule hav.
ing diaembarked on the gath of the month
et October, AT Calais, the Commissary OF
lpliee, charged to examine passports,
Il. hsso rrsth At.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-06

r Within twenty years. about one
hundred churches numbering about twelve
thousand converts have been planted along
the coast Of Africa. Many schools also
have been established, which are now ia
successful operation, and hundreds Of 10.
tives have received and are now receiving
Christian education.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-06

rhs MEssaes.-Our publication day is
uniortsnase- for an early issue Of the Pres.
ilen,'s Message, in the columns of the
'.Spirit." We will lay it before our read
ersnext week, entire.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-06

Ot A Mormon Settlements being made
in Kansas. About 200 families go out in
charge oil Elder Snow. one OF the Twelve.
10 about 100 miles west OF the town ol
| Kansas
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-06
ROLL OF HoNoR.

Received on subscription to the ..Spln.
Of Democracy" for the week ending Ssi-
urdsy, Dec. 9. 1854.
George L. Cline. Benton, e3 90
D. K Morris, Centre, SO
D. O'Connor. do 79
Thos. Clegg. Green, ssa (, / 90 s
Jonathan Luallen. Seneca, Jso04
Joseph Ward, Salem, 75e
Henry Lohmire, Sunsbury. l.s5O
James Gates. do so
Henry Trnax. do ! 00a
Tobias Fulkerson, Wayne. lsass7a
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-06
Interesting Comparisons.

The Salem Gazette points out some
curious numerical condolences disclosed
by the census returns, as follows:
Whole population ofthe United
States, by census, 1850. .23.191 ST
hlte population.. 10. .553 ,O6s
Free coiored population. .434 .49t
Whole number of slaves, ....3 3,2O4,3Is
Whole number Of emigrants
from foreign countries ar.
irving in the United States
from 1890 10 1850. .3ls
The extraordinary similarity OF the two
last numbers will arrest the attention O.
the thoughtful man.
Whole number of foreign-born
persons in the United States,
by the census OF 1885,. g $40, ,535
OF these there are in the Free
Do. Go. Slave do .3II,757
Do. do. in District of
Columbia and Territories. 1904
Whole number of slaves ac-
cording to the federal ratio
OF enumeration (i. e. three
h'ths) ................1.9 .922. 536
The similarity between this last mum
Der and the whole number offoreign born
in the Free States, will also arrest atlen.
lion.
The Slave States have. by virtue of
their slave population, Represen.
tatives in Congress, ss,.............. 20
Tho. Free States have, by virtue of
their foreign born population,
Representatives in Congress..... 90
The precise equality Of these numbers
will arrest very particular attention.
II the foreign-born portion OF the
white population in the Slave
States is thrown out OF the ac.
count. it appears that the slave
population in those States, i'll
the aggregate, has gained Oh
the white population, since
1890. 2o2 STA
The free colored population has
increased since 1890. ....... 2O5 $50
The proportions of whites. slaves. and
free co!ored persons in the United States
at the different decennial periods, have
been as follows:
1910. 1920. 1880 184O. 1850.
Whites, 80.97 81 81 81 80 83.l7 "a 81
Slaves, l646 1896 1859 1857 1889
Free cold O2 81 O247 O248 O9 26 OF 81
If the "foreign born" be deducted from
the white population of 1850, the proper
lions for that period will become as fol
lows
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-06

Recent intelligence would indicate that
the Sandwich Island will soon belong to
the United States.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-06

: The Lakes were swspt by terrific
esiss last week, and many vessels were
vsvcksd ol damaged.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-06

When we carefully weigh the facts en-
braced in the foregoing figures, we are
forced TO certain conclusions. which, how.
ever unpalatable to the prejudiees and
passions OF some, no wise man can reject,
and every true philanthropist will meet in
candid spirit, and turn TO a good effect,
in his public action and the exercise of his
in Thence.
The annihila,ion OF the foreign element
in the population of this country. would
deprive The free States of the weight in
the scales Of political power, which at
present neutralizes the weight which the
slave.ratio of representation gives to the
slave States.
1t is 10 be observed, that, in the fore.
going abstracts from the last census. only
the foreign born are taken into the account
When we take into the calculation the ex-
pansion of the foreign element. and. after
a liberal deduction from the whole emf.
grant contribution Of the last thirty years.
to wit, 3,204,848, for those who have
died. add their children and grandchild-
rem, that is, those native born. but OF for
eign parentage, we reach number which
cannot fall short very much, if at all, Of
between 4 and OOO. 900.
Do not these figures show that we are in
debted. in no small degree, to immigra.
ton. for the. ascendency Of freedom, and
for the gain which it makes upon slavery
in the struggle of those two principles Tor
the control Of the continent?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-06

INDIANA BANKING 1.-the trouble caused
by the explosion of the Indiana free bank
| ing system were not too serious TO jest a.
bout. the use made Of the ill-guarded pro-
visions ofihe law by nonresident Wild
Cat spectators might be turned into a
broad farce. In one instance, we have
heard II related. a "bank" was "establish.
ed" in the shop Of poor shoemaker.
whose domicile constituted one off hall
dozen houses in the town. The specie
.reserve" OF the vagrant banker. left with
his "cashier" er"-who was no other than this
son Crispin himself-was fifteen dollars.
all told. On the first demand, which ch an.
ced 10 be Sc 600, the honest fellow denied
that he was .'the bank" but said fellow
had left fifteen dollars in gold with him. to
pay his notes. which the applicant was well
come to!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-06

1.-The conversation then became more
serious: they were full OF admiration a
the revolution effected by Voltaire. ant
argued that he had won the highest title
to glory. He had given the ton to his age
and was equally read in the ante chamber
and the saloon, One Of the guests told
US with bursts Of laughter that his hair
dresser had said to him: You see sir
that although am no more than poor
apprentice, have no more religion than
others 1t was agreed that the revolu
tion would soon be completed; that super,
stition aud fanatcism must actually give
way to philosophy; and they set abou
calculating the probable time Of its supre.
macy, aud who among them would wit.
ness the advent of the age Of reason
The eyed lamented the improbabiIity Of
their beholding it, while the young rejoiced
in the hope oi seeing it each its meridian
glory. The academy was above all con.
graduated on having prepared the grea,
work. and on having been The principal
promoters of liberty Of thought.
zone a'one of the guests had not taken
part in thegayety Of the conversation and
had even passed few quiet Jokes on our
fine enthusiasm; it was Cazotte, an smia.
BILE aud original man, but unfortunately
infatuated with the reveries OF the llumi.
nisfs. lie took up the conversation and
in serious tone said 'Genilemen be con.
tent; you will all witness this grand and
sublime revolution that you so much de.
sire. You know | am somewhat of a
prophet. ! repeat you will see H. They
reply by the well-known line NO need to
be a sorcerer for that BE il so; but Der.
haps little Of the prophetic spirit is ne.
cessary to foresee what remains for me 10
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-06

yourSeH Uut the WnoIe company, 'CaZ0tte
made no reply. but prepared to depart,
when Madame de Grammont. who was al.
ways merry, turned towards him and said:
Sir Prophet. you have told ns all our go cd
fortunes, but you have said nothing Of your
own He mused for some time with his
eyes cast down. Madame, have you read
the siege of Jerusalem by Josephus -
oh, certainly, who has not !? But tell
me as though | had not read it, We'll,
Madame. during the siege. there was a
man, who. for seven days and nights.
walked the ramparts necessarily in the
sight Of the besieged and besiegers, shout
ing out in sad and loud voice: sWoe to
Jerusalem y and on the seventh day he
cried, Woe to Jerusalem! Woe to my
seli!' al which moment an enormous stone
cast by the enemy's machines. struck him
and crushed him to death :" Rational
History, pages 238-9-4o-4l.
Let any one compare The history OF NJ.
Theirs with the prophecy of M.Cazore and
he will be able to appreciate the prophet
cal powers Of the latter. The history is
more prolix-scarcely more accurate than
the prophecy. In an age, devoted as this
is. TO material cares, it cannot be amiss to
direct the thoughts, at least occasion ally.
to the contemplation Of the immaterial and
the invisible.
Lest the little sketches | have given, be
thought too strange. too incredible, refer
to my authority; the readers of the Spirit
can. examine and investigate for them.
selves. have no wish to encourage
spirit of easy creduliiy. A.
Woodsfield, Dec. 4, 1854.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-12-16
Prom :iic l''.'r"i, pailv Advertiser
lNESTICkS lNNENTS 4 PATENT
MEDICINE.
NEW InEk. Nov. G. 1S5i.b
-rl Maroon S,r.o%

NEW lhEk. Nov. y, 1SJ4.
.rl Narrow street
congratulate mc-m- fortune is y.,.,lc-f
am inimor;alizcl. and I've done il myself.
have gone in'o the patent medicine business
My name will l'r handed down to po>teritv
a that ot 4 universal hcrcf,ctor. The hand
which hereafter writes upon the record of
Fame the na.nc> of Aver. Sands. Townshcnd.
M"iiat. Morrison and Brandireth. must also
in>criic. side bv side wiih these iistinruisl-
ci alTrl!a'ion>. the no les brilliant .ocno-
men OF the und,in. Doc>,icks Emu!ous Of
the '!ca'hlc>S n";rrict, which has been &c
ed. I also resolved t. achieve a name
and fortune in the same reputable
and bones, manner. Bought gallon Of tar
4 cak:. "f bec>wax and firkin of lard. ami
in twenty hours presented TO the world
the iir:t batch Of .Dse>f;cl's Patent >l,- ic-
ing Fou- Ur>tI I"~r- Irl>a,n,' designed. 20
cure all ti~cas-s Of mind. holv. or estate, to
give strength 10 the weak. money TO the poor,
bread anI butter 10 the hungry, boots to the
bare foot. dccenrv 10 the black guards, anl
common sense to IL" Know Mornings II
acts physically, morally. mentally. r-ycolosi-
callv. lhv>ioio.ica,ly. and geoogcallv, AMI
is intended TO make err sn'unary sphere a
h.i~>tul paradise. To which heaven itself shall
he but side show.
4 have not vet brought it to absolute per-
fcc,ion. but even now it acts with immense
force, as YOU will perceive by the accompany
mo testimonials and records of INV own inli-
vi,ual experience. Iou will observe that /
have not rrsortci Ia the usual manner of pre-
parinc certificates which is certain that all
those intended for eastern circulation shall
seem to come from some formerly unhcard
ot place IN the west, and those sent 10 the
west shall bc dated some forty mile, east
of sunrise l,ut send to you. as represent
inc the western country. a certificate from an
OREGON farmer
Dear Sir The land composing my farm
has hitherto 'een 80 poor :hat :'co,chman
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-12-16
ADVERTISEMENTS A

Ir-.r;- a. The usual prices. Transient advertise
- ~ must be paid for III ~ 'anre. Advertisements
.ull be- marked the nuin ottineS To hc inserted
-o-llrrwi-e they will te continued untiiorbd ttt)
,or AZ The option of the pub i.Ecrs, and charged
,,rI,-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-12-16
Voc. IS---'NO. %.
Thr Californian,
CHADWICK L. RAND.

OrFICEkIrrEEDGE X CoI.EY'S building. 81
the '>t. JoiIn' bury House.
TER MS...Sl. 30 per annun. if paid within
he wear: 5000 il pnvmcnt be delayed beyond
I.a, ,inc. NJ paper discontinued until all arrcar-
-. r.. mill excrnt AZ the nniin OF tie nnhlshers
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05
Everv man makes his Mark.

Every man who comes into the world,
makes some mark upon it ere he goes
to the final rest. II may be but a small
one-hardly visible to the plodding pill.
grim on Life's highway-but nevertheless,
in the future time it will attest some SER
vice done or some duty neglected.
the sphere which he occupies. No matter
how low his degree-how obtuse his in.
tellect, how vile his character, he must
make his mark upon the time in which he
lives, either for good or for ill. If for
good future ages will cherish that index
Of his existence as they would the auto.
graph of some great oonqueror on the
worlds battle fields; if for ill, it stands
out as beacon and warning upon the
page Of history. Washington made his
mark in clear and distinct characters,
when he aided in laying the foundation
and establishing the character OF our Re
public, and nation ponders over il now
with reverential admiration. Arnold made
his mark in no less distinct character,
when he would have betrayed the libertie.
of the Colonies; but our nation and tn.
world point to il now, and will point TO j
in all the future. as bio, upon the escut
cheon OF Humanity, and a stain upon tn,
otherwise fair frontlet Of American pat
riotism. These are the two sorts Of mark
which different men make upon the worlt
while mingling in its strifes and labors.
\ Even the babe who fingers but da.
upon the borders Of Time, ere it return
to the pearly strand, makes its impres:
upon the world. While it lived ray o
Divinity was lighted, and when it died
that ray burned on, as it will continue t.
do for all time, gliding the rugged way
Of life with light, and surrounding tn
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05
TALMAs, COLLARS. CHEMiSi

TALMAs, COLLARS. CHEMfSk4 LES. a
UNDERSLEEVES-with fuil direc cffdnS: !. y Z(
cry new pattern of any portion of lady = dfses1
appears first in the Lady's Book, as We .reSSivof
ccnsignments from PARIS every two weeks
THE sNURSERY.-Thts subject i treSseo'
upon frequently. .ess -.
GODEY'S INVALUABLE RECEIPTS up
ON EVERY. SUBJECT, indispensable to every
family, worth more than the whole cost Of the
Book. Nas ss.sasif =
MUSIC.-Three dollars worth Is gwen every.
year. ~ sfss..ssa..s 81
DRAWING G-This art can be taught to any
child-by series of drawings in every No. for
1854. 81 easast
MODEL Cottage plans fand
cottage furniture will be continued as usual. -
SPLENDID STEEL LINE AND MEZZO.
TINT ENGRAVINGSe in every No. They ara
always to be found in Cooley assss =.
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK contains precisely
that for which you would have to take at least
three other magazines TO get the same amounted
| information. eFTp
TERMS:-l copy, one year, IS 90; 2 copies,
one year, SIS 90; copies. year. and an extsa
copy to the person sending the Club. $40 90; 3
copies, one year, and an extra copy to the person
sending the Club, $500; II copies. one year,
and an extra copy TO the person sending the Club
$40 90. s
Godey's Lady's Book, and Arthur's Home Mag.
azine-t the two publications will be sent one yesa
OH receipt of $3.50.
l.. A. Cooley,
| rsa ll2 Chestnut'Street, Phiadelphis.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05
aEre the Silver Cord be Loosed."

@Ere the Silver Cord be Loosed."
Whether these words of the wise King
Of Isreal applied to the "silken cords" OF
matrimony or not, we must leave to learn.
ed bishops and divines to determine. II
they do not, however, we presume that
the experience and observation Of man.
kind might teach that there were more
"silver" than "silken cord" that united in
the tie matrimonial. Bishop Latimer said
in his day, in England, that matrimony
had become a matter-ofmoney.
We were very forcibly reminded Of The
words of the great monarch of many wives
by observing the progress which the abo.
lition Of matrimony, as we'll as of slavery,
has made in the State Of New Hampshire.
Al the last sitting of the Superior Court
Of that State, at Concord, eighty. three di-
vorce cases were presented for adjudica.
ton, thirty three separations were decreed
seven applications were denied, and forty
three reserved for further consideration
From these indications it does really seen
that the cords Of matrimony in some sec
tions are getting slack. .taoisted. In Ohio
under the operation Of the law Of divorce
marriages are termed limited partnerships
in consequences Of the grea. facility with
which dissolutions may be Obtained
| Alas for the "good old days Of Eve,
when there was no danger Of people sePa
rating, because there was no one else Il
marry them.-Brandon Republican.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05
The Lofty and the Lowly.

The Washington Union INDUCES in the
following sensible remarks:
Who is he, no matter how exalted his
position. who has no relatives in the hum
blest. The writer has himself seen mem.
bers of the immediate families Of two Pres
idents ofthis Republic toiling for their sup.
port in the severest employments; and it's
probable that no man has occupied the
White House who has not been aware that
many Of his kindred unless relieved by
himself, were reckoned among the poor il
not the honest Of the land! The only
brother of Clay was a cabinet.maker;
Webster, the giant of statesmen and the
ornament of his country, had brother-in.
law who never learned to read until after
completing the period Of three.score and
ten. and majority Of the first statesmen
of the present time are the energetic and
ambitious sons of "poor but honest pa
rents" Everett (who will never blush to
hear it) was discovered in his younger
days in the pursuit Of knowledge under
difficulties Of poverty-though they pre-.
sented but slight imPediments on the road
to renown.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05
[PRoSPECTUS.l
OHIO CULTIVATOR.s
Volume 10, for 1854. g av

The Tenth Volume of this popular Journal VIII
commence Oh the lst Of January, 1854. We make
our annual appeal to the Farmer, the Mechanic,
and the Domestic Circle, TO lend US q generont
assistance in supporting the Industrial Classes wish
a cheap and reliable paper, st1a4 81
DEVOTED TO AGRICULTURE, DOMESTIC AND
RURAL AFFAIRS, fse9Se
Containing at all times valuable hints for the Farm,
the Shop, and the Flreside, and seeking the ele-
vation of LABOR in all its legitimate Interests;
opposing quackely and humbug in all their fosns,
and filling the noble station of true "
HOME PAPER OF THE WEST.aSt
The Editors have long been familiar with the
peculiar conoition of Western Agriculture. and
by extensive travel and observation keep them
selves Informed of the wants and progress of the
country at large. - ss,tJk q
THE ONO CuLTIvAroR is publishedson tho
lst and 10th of every month-l6 large nctayo
pages with title page and index at the end Of tho
binding. atj sssE
TERMS. Single subscriptions 81 year. -Four
copies for $3. Nine copies for Sc; and .same
price (662s cents each) for any larger number.
All subscriptions to be paid in advance. and to
commence With the year. Persons sending Ciubs,
may have them directed to different oficesif they
choose; and those having sent a. smaller humber.
may afterwards incl ease to nine, or more, at the
Club rates. To any person sending US Club OF
Nine subscribers and SO, we will send, post paid,
complete Volume for any previous year ,inp paper
cover. s. 4sss- s.. sa..sss.
Address, BATEHAM g. HARRIS.
Columbus, Ohio.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05
LIFE,s suNsnAMs,

There are bright and happy places,
In this dwelling place of tears; :.
Sunny CLEANS and merry faces,
Smiling hopes that conquer fears.
There are many sweets that naingle
In our cup Of mortal woe;
Fairy bells that softly iingle
Sweetest music as they 60.
There are blossoms rich and rarest,
Lite's lone pathway to make bright,
And their gentle faces fairest.
Shine like rays Of living light.
Yet there still are ehoicer blessings,
To bedeck our weary way;
Friendships warm and fond carressing
Loved ones never can decay.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-05
The Only Lady's Book in America
Godey's LadyS Book for 1854,
oath YEAR,

24TH YEAR.
One hundred pages Of reading each month, by
the best American authors.
A new and thrilling story. certainly the most
Intensely interesting one ever written. entitled
THE TRIALS OF A NEEDLE-WOMAN,
By 7. s. Arthur, will be commenced in the Jan.
uary No.
Upon which any reliance can be placed. received
direct from PARIS, and adapted to the taste OF
American Ladies by our own "Fashion Editor. %
with full directions
DRESS MAKlNG.-Our monthly description
of Dress Making, with plans to cut by. None but
the latest fashions are given. The directions are
so plain, that every lady can be her own dress ma
ker.
EMBROIDERY.-Ar infinite variety in every
No.
DRESS PATTERNS .-Infants and chidrens
dresses, with descriptions how to make them.-
All kinds of CROCHET and NETTING work.
New patterns for CLOAKS, MANTELETS.