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over the edge of the sunken cliff. and tar,
far below it lies q dark, yawning. un.ath'
omed abyss. From it's gorge comes pour
inc forth with immense velocity living
river.
Pushing on just beyond its mouth
dropped ten cent piece into the wafer
which is there one hundred ana ninety
feet in depth, and saw it clearly SHINING
on the bottom. This seems incredthle.
| think the water must possess a magnify
ing mower. am confident that the piece
Of money could not be so plainly seen
from the top Of a tower one bundled and
ninety feet in height. We rowed on to-
wards the north side. and, suddenly we
nerceived the water, the fish. which were
darling h.tber and thither, the long flexible
roots. an the wide luxuriant grasses on
the bottom, all arrayed in the most brilliant
prisma ATTIC hues. The gentle swell occa'
stoned by the boat gave to the "hoie an
fundulatng motion. Dea'h-lke suhness
reirned around, and more falry'ilke
scene never beheld.
So great is the quantity of water here
poured forth that it forms river OF itself
large enough to float fiat.boats laden viii
Gotten. The planter who lives here has
thus transported his cotton TO s.. Marks
Near the fountain we saw some OF the re
mains of a mastodon which had beer
taken from it. The triangular bone be
low the knee measured six inches on eac'
Iside. Almost the entire skeleton has beel
sent to Barnum Museum.
i The Indian name for the fountain i
beautifully significant Wakulla mean
The Mystery" 1t is said that the Spar,
ish discoverers plunged into it with an al
most frantic joy, supposing that they ha
discovered the long sought "Fons Juventv
tic - or Fountain OF Youth. which shoul
reiuvenate them after all their exhaussin
| marches and battles.
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AsusL1mE BR,pAL-Two OCEANS WED
Invitations are out for the most sublime
and MAGNIFICENT nuptials ever celebrated
upon our planet-the wedding ofthe rough
Atlantic TO the fair Pacific ocean. An IRON
neckl q sce has been thrown across the Ism.
mus; the bans are already published; and
the bridal party left this city on Monday,
Feb. 5,h to perform the august ceremony.
Some seven millions OF dollars have been
spent in achieving this union; but fruits
thereof will in very short tims show,
| i, has been money well invested. Across
the bosom oithe Isthmus, the golden pro-
duct OF our Pacific borders and the meal
cnlable treasures OF the distant Orient, are
destined 10 flow in unremi,,ing streams.
The stupendoas enterprise Of uniting
The two oceans, which embrace the great
or portion of the globe. we are proud te
saw. was conceived and executed by ou'
own citizens, in the frowning face OF OBJ
s,acles that none but Americans ooui'
overcome. The swarhps. the mountains
the miasmas Of the isthmus drove the en-
: pineers of Europe home in dispair VIII
Contemplated the gigantic undertaking
. and the Herculean work was lett to tn
hands and hearts oil men in whose voeao
mary .there is no such word as fall III
: ensincers of England and France pre-
! nounoed the project utterly inprac.icabi'
To the late lamsnted John L. Stevens an
:, the ASSOCIATES, Aspinwall, Cheuncy, Col
Whi,eright, and others. the world ia in
ldebted for the completion Of this GREA
Rosps-this commercial linking OF Il
n he hernisphers-N. Y. Mirror.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-03-07
I he Bible Legend.
- TALE OF THE WIssAHIcKo'
ny GEORGE LIPfARD.

II vas here in these wilds Of the Wis
sahickon, on the day Of the battle, as the
noonday sua oame shining through the
thickly, clustered lsaves, thattwo men met
s., deadly combat. They grappled IN
deadly conflict near rock. that rose
Ike - huge wreck Of some primeyai world
---at lsasl one hundred feet above the dark
vaisr Of the WissahickoR.
That n an with the dark brow, and the
darksr erey eye, flashing with deadly light;
with the muscular form, clad in the blue
hunting ffock ofthe Revolution; is Con
tinsaisl slnamsd Waraer. His brother was
n.urdsred the other night al the Massa-
ara Of Paoli. That other man. with long
black hair dropping along his cadaverous
Ges, is clad in . half military costume OF
TORY refugee. That 10 the murderer Al
Paoli, named Dabuey.
Thsv h ad met there in the woods by &C.
s6fdens, and now they fought. not with
aword or ride, but with long and deadly
honting knives. that fash in the light az
they 90 running and twinging and twisting
Sssr the green sward.
AT iasfthe Tory was down! Down on
me orsen sward with the knee Of the Con
tinsrtal upon his breast-that upraiset
knifs quivsring in the light. that dark grey
eye fashiag death into his face!
ssuQuartsr-I yield!" grasped the Tory
e the knes was pressed upon his breas
---..spafe mel yield I"
MY brother!'' said the patriot soldier
in that low dead tone OF deadly hate
aMy brother cried for quarter on. tn
ssf5ist. &c Paoli. and ever, as he clung 4
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Pull up those Stumps:

EplroR OHIO FARNER.-The way psu'
.tu,nps is this. II there are any winch ~
strong team will pull up. 60 slt erstny
farm and pull those 6rst s.sx
To make wholesale end easctise bssis
ness at stump pulling, requires Two yoks
of oxen. or two spsn Of hotsss. .yo9
lake horses, make q lour-hoEss whittisHee.
and hitch your horses side BY side, anas
driy. with single line. put on the nter side
horse. lie the horses together With 2
line about two lect long.
A log hook, 10 hitch into the sde sotsess
stump il the handisst. | hayes IN mas
way, pulled up fifteen or ,weay viihosA
Where s,smps are hard to pull. | gss
lever twenty i've or thirty fest long, shd
from foufteen to sixteen inches squsas ~
the butt. and six inches IT shs iops endl
hitch NV Jean ,o< the top. end. then
drive the buti.end Of the lever as nees g
4 ihe stump as possible; then dig Z hOi9
4 under root, and put big chs throskh
4 The hole; then, with . bar. - hang ssPskes
II roll my big lover CLOSE 70 the slnMhz,
Then hitch my chain around the root
and lever az tight as csn. and 1hen drsvs
In circle. around the stump Ehls isaH
4 either splii the stump in tyc. or lear i ous
of the ground. If ii only splits Oh pssts
!, II then serve the other parts the sarsss s1ssy
until all is removed II the iessr dssos
!, too heavy on she ground. / pslsA rail Salr
der ii, TO make il slip easy. gss;.ssIsssl
In this way. three or four mon. vita z
J. good team, can eradicate rom thirty fu
Q sixty stnmps in q day 3 .
al Ths best timo TO get out stumPs sn ~
h land ia in wet weaihsr, and on wef1apd
a in dry weather. OF course, my. plAp,
!. which have detailed. 10 for sotd stumps,
d lin which the small rsots are rsroitcn. -
J. bes, m machine for green stumps. y enc shs
'. ,ifs them up, and breaks ahs roots.
N good way to get OUT weak stumps z ys.l sl
!, q tackle. or two tackles. one hitcheds =
; The other. A. 7. nuus1nss
esf NewburQh, Ohio.
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A New Potato.

A. B. Gray, during hi. recent explerrass g
tions across the continent. for the ParpoM
Of ascertAining the prscticsbilisy Of sSa-
s,ruc,ine rsilway to the Pacific; discev.
cred remark able plant AZ the head q
the Gulf of California, il being touad "
abundance through . range OF Aaks9
,and hills skirting Adair Bay: Il = dss
scribed as a parasitic plant, WIN e.s.ie
and feshy root. and hes eeen 'es'ss !.
Sonorse.' signifying aeod
Food Of Sonora. The fresh plant is oosks
ed by roasting upon the hot soais. en- !.
resembles the sweet potato in taste s'hass
inp much sacoh afine master 10 ii. 81 =
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From the Wheeling Intelligencer.
TIE CONVICT.
BY LOUISA REEDER.


Worn and weary. on his pallet,
Lay the convict in his cell,
Where no CLEAN could pierce the dark
ness,
OF the coming morn to tell;
Slow Consumption flushing hectic
Man,led Ger his lip and Cheek
OF the grief his heart was breaking
Never would that proud ono speak.
Now, he's smiling in his slumeer;
Dreams he OF tho loved and lost,
Who his image fondly cherished
In the days that long have past!
Has sweet Fancy swept her Tyre
Trembles on its softest chords,
Now the holy name Of Mother
With her gentle, warning words
Do the joyous days OF childhood,
Ere his glowing heart knew care,
Come to cheer him with their presence
Lighting up the darkness there I?
Yes, as Pnebus gilds the ocean,
While his golden rays depart,
Memory traces fast receding
Sunlight on the outcsst's heart!
Wake him gently from that vision,
Whence he caught q glimpse OF
Heaven -
Wake him gently few suoh moment
To the suffering soul are given.
In the cell the light 10 streaming,
Stands the keeper at the door,
Bars nor bolt. could stay his spirit
Ye may never wake him moro
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The editor sits al his table,
Writing as well as he's able
PARAGRAPHS, leader and puff;
His scissors beside him are lying,
Whilst he is in agony trying
s, of copy to furnish enough
Toll. toll. toll
What a weary life Is mine
Wasting. the precious midnight oil
In leader, and column. and line s;
Working from morn till night,
Working from night till morn.
ses Oh ! Why was the steam press ever made
Or why was the editor born
xtsis,s Toll, toll, toll
10 And whose is the gain when won'
al whose are the trophies we achieve.
And for whom are the laurels won
ssaz To stand in the foremost rank
~ OF each hard fought party tray
To share the toll. aud only to get
Abuse sad neglect for pay
Toll, toll, toll
what ! shankless task is ours.
~ TobAke the bread and press the cheese
That Senator Jones devours!
ss To sit on three-iegged STOOL,
3sss5ss whilst others have hair stuffed seats,
To prepare the hash and cookup the stews'
5zA But never to. taste the meats !
Toll. toll. toll!
se6t s.Assths constant drop on stone
So this ceaseless, endless work
pFean away body and bone
q Though tho poet spiutter and write,
: Though the orator bully and brawi,
sss. II il wers not for the editor's pen,
fsss what were the uses of il all
Toll toll. toll
$ - Ch.issians, Mormons and Jews;
Is thers = man on this weary earth
8. bnt grows richer by reading the nows!
Richer. richer, richer.
AZ they tesd il by sunlight and taper
And 70, .,hete isn't = soul of them all
But srudges to pay for hisp.per
Toll, toll. tolls
- There's afow in the very next street!
somsbody's going to murder his vile,
ss And must be off toat-s,oite'
Yesterday. jsst at this time,
8 Two poi,cemss got cAoked in riot;
And 10 II goes on IRON morning ill nigh
-s-...s Aud ne night grows long and quiet
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-03-07
American Monuments.

The monuments erected in America
exceed in heigh, those OF the Old W orid.
Thus, there is not column, either an
cient or modern, in Europe, SO high as the
bunker Hill Monument. Tho highestc col
umn in Europe (9Os feet high.l is the ono
erected in London by Sir Christopher
Wren. in commemora.ion Of the great
FIRE in 1866. Pompey's Pillar is only 80
fee, In height. and Trojan's butll5. The
hiphest monument in Paris is 1877. The
Alexander Column, in St. Petersburgh, is
ITS fee, 6 inches. The Nelson Column,
in London, is I'll ieet from the level o.
Trafalgar Square.
Bunker Hill Monument is 9ao feet high
The Brook Monument, at Queenstown
will be 1876 feet high. The Washing.or
Monumen, is now $50 feet high. and wher
completed will be about 6ve hundred. !
il found that the monument stands exact
ly in the middle OF what was the ten miles
square. ltis of such gigantic proportions
that either Of the monuments above namet
could be placed inside Of il without mucl
impeding the operations Of the workmen
and when it is finished any two OF IN
monuments of Europe could be stoves
| away wi,hinlits walls without being notioe
| from the exterior.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-03-07

HousrHoIp MEASURES. As al fsmilies
are no, provided with scales and weignss
referring TO ingredients in general use ~
every housewife, tho following Mey os
useful.
|. Whea. -four, one pound, il cne 4aas9s
Indian meal, one pooad two: o0uGes y
one quart.
Butter, whom sofi, one pound oas ounce
is one quart.
White sugar. powdsfsds ana npAnQ Pr
ounce is one ,quart. "a ss.ssss4 Ss.ss assssss
! Eggs average size. Ian ssss Afefehe
elpound. s s.sz;,sl .,t
Sixteen large table-spoonfals. ere hssf .
pint, eight are one gill, ,foAr hall 2 g.'', <se.
J, o,inion. grounded npon Preiudics. are
/ always mainiained with The gresssst sse-
\ lenee.
A heart an.po,ssd i. no, dsuss.
l1sd. 6. F.'',.,s -
There 10 in this lie blessing hts sss
= tsc,ion--i, soothes, il hallows, AlievsAses
:, and subduey. ~
+ A little snow. tambIsd about, anon. hs.
II comes q monntstn. "a
,, Better read little with ,hoashs, fhsn msss
= ~ith levi,y and quickness. ssss
% By medicine. ,he lie may be pfo!enss
s. ed; ye. death viii seize the doctor too.
'e Bitter words Of haste hare ofssn bsss
: : reported. IS. s.
= saspicien i.aks snesh of : mssn g
and base aosa s. g. -
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When we record our angry feelings.
let it be on the snow. that the first beam
Of sunshine shall obliterate them forever.
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Any one may do casual act of good
nature, but continuation ofthem show II
q part Of tho tsmperament.--Stera
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Men often blush 10 hear Of what they
were not ashamed to act.
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Some sorts OF charity will swallow the ege
and rive away the shell. -
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A hypocrite is good in p0shing hut sins
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pottrp,
TEE EDITORS SONG.

The editor sits al his table,
Writing as well as he's able
Paragraphs, leader aud puh;
! His scieaors beside him are lyiag'
Whilst he is in agony trying
!, 3Of COPY to furnish enough!
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-25
Louisville Riots.

What awful tidings reach us from Louisville, Ky.
the Ballot Box taken possession of by mob, and
none permttedto vote but such as could make them
selves known as X. NJ! The poor Irish and Germans
beaten and killed. and their houses burnt down over
their heads by people calling themselves Americans.
Is this the way that Americans are to govern A.
merca! Ifso, God save u.s. Whose heart does not
sink within him on reading such acts of violence,
madness, and cruelty, perpetrated in this hitherto
free and happy land' Are they ever to cesse'
Shall this asy lum of the oppressed of every cline,
become the persecu tor of those who have sought our
country for home, and protection against oppress-
ion and despotsm, In other lands! Shall the descen-
dans Of the Revolutionary sires so forget tho
teachings of their brave generous, and noble
tors Has the spirit of charity, humanity and hos
ptality, which they infused into institutions lost
its influence, and shall the narrow contracted igno-
bic spirit of bigotry and intolerance take up per-
manent location in its place? These things we re-
cur to in SORROW and speak of them, as warning to
the people of Louisiana. against the indulgence of
any such feelings towards their fellow citizens who
may chance to differ with them in regard to the best
mode of preserving liberties, whether native or
uatnralizcd, In the preservation of law and order
alone, can W. find true liberty,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-25
Editorial Courtesy.

The editor Of of the American Patriot, in reply
to an article in the Fcliciana Democrat, commenting
upon the Dollar Times OF CINCINNATI, takes occa-
sion 10 speak of that article and paper in terms
rather contemptuous md winds up by asking, "what
kind of sheet they would style the Felicana DEM
ocrat %
We would most respectfully answer. The Felici-
ana Democrat, is paper whose columns have never
been stained with personal abuse of its political OPP
ponents Their political doctrines, tactics and mea-
sures come in for and fair investigation be-
fore the public. The Feliciana Democrat, humble
though it be- has never placed in its columns an adj
mission or confession, that n Of intrigue, STRAIT
dgem and Deceit in pursuit. Of spols, opposed to the same
clements has had too much eperec not to be scces
1t never has and never will boast of such qualities
in the democratic party. Our boast is, that we APP
peal to the reason the common sense and the ntell
gcnce of the people, for success. Confident in the
justice Of our cause, and in the power of truth to
dsspate error, we seek publicity in all political az
fairs "Inttign, Sfratagem and Deceit" we leave to
those, who have confidence in such things We think
them unworthy of good cause, and must, in the end
prove ruinous to those who use them, as legitimate
means to accomplish their ends, however good and
proper in themselves Arc you answered gentlemen
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-25
HEALTH OF CLINTON.

There has been one case of yellow fever, during
the past week in this place. It was that of A. j. Law,
Esq, Sheriff Of the Parish Of East Felicisna, who
contracted the disease in Port Hudson. He was TIA
ken on Saturday evening, and died on Tuesday, at
O'Clock, p. N. The occurrence Of this case has
caused great alarm among our citizens and at least
two thirds of them, have left for the country AT
the present writing from the most thorough invcst-
CATION and enquiry, are happy to state that there
is not single case In town. In stating this, we do
not intend to hold out any inducement for those who
have left to return. On the contrary the sparseness
of the population is assurance Of safety to those
who remain, and the prccptate return Of the absen-
tees might have the effect Of causing an epidemic
where at present none exists. This and rigid OBJ
servance of the quarantine law, will we think, pre-
serve the health Of the town, Should any new cases
occur shall report the same, and truly and faith
fully keep our absent citizens fully advised Of the
sanitary condition of the place.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-25
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

AT q meeting Of the Democratic Central
committee for the Parish Of East Feliciana
Resolred, That the Sd day Of September
next was fixed upon as the day to make nom
nations Of candidates, by the democratic par
ty for the Legislature and parish officers, as
follows-MoNpAy the Sd Of September next
being the day for the election Of Judge. The
democrats, voting ut the different precincts on
that day, are requested to deposit thcir.ballots
for their choice Of candidates for Legislature,
Sheriff, Clerk, Assessor, and Coroner, with u
Committee of three democrats who are appoint.
cd to attend each precinct to receive their votes
and to make true return Of the same, with
the list Of voters, to the Central Committee on
Tuesday, the following day, at Clinton.
The following committees are appointed for
each precinct who are earnestly requested to
attend the same for the discharge Of the duties
above named-lviz)
Ward No. l. DR.. J. w. Jones, W. W. Nun.
son, J. A. Harbour
2. b. M. G. Brown, Henry Clark, W. G. Kent
8. j. w. Taylor, c. McVca, G. N. Gibbons.
1. Saml. Dubose, Josiah Benton, DR.. Romano.
s. VIM. II. O'Rcilcy, Geo. II. Packwood,
Richd Drehr.
8. Irwin Brown, o. G.. Edwards, VIM. Offut.
I. ]. r. jackson, W. Rourk,, Willis Rowley.
s. w. M. Jourdan, Evans Dunn, Tim. Rogers.
On notion the above committees were also
appointed to act as vigilant committees fol
their respective Wards.
EDWD. DELONY, Chairman.
!. n. LExoN, Secretary.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-25
Another.
To All whom it may Concern.
bic time.

Being induced to join the order commonly
called Know Nothings, under the belief that
was really reform party, and would correct
the abuses of the old Wing and Democratic
parties, and having become convinced that
was deceived, and that it is only device to
break up the Democratic party, to which
have ever belonged, and to promote the de.
signs of the few who manage the secret wires,
i hereby give notice that withdraw all con.
nections with the order, and will henceforth
vote and act with the Democratic party.
SAML r. ROGERS. U
Clinton, Aug. IA, 1855.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-25

The Union of the states, has ever been q
cardinal doctrine of the great national dem
ocratic party. This great Union party as
IT has always bccn may possibly DC broken
down in the northern states, and great Sec
tional party, established in its place, with suf-
6ciept powcr to control the action Of Congress,
and determination to invade the rights OF the
saveholdng states, by repeating the fugitive
slave law, abolishng slavery in the district OF
Columbia, intcrdicting the slave trade between
the states, and opposing the admission OF Kan
sas MS slaveholding state. Would it be the
mart of wisdom or patriotism then; for the south
ern people, longer to cling to the Union r
Would they not rather have reason to look up
on It as curse, instead Of blessing. We
are for the Union as long as it can be maintain
ed with honor. We will not be q party to our
own degradation. Such is the light, in which
VIC view the position of Mr.. Benjamin We
do not see how any true southern man could
occupy any other ground.
We are told in the conclusion Of the article
We ore reviewing that the American party
has adopted platform in accordance with the
constitutional laws of thu United States" II
they had said in violation Of the constitution
and laws, they would have come nearer the
truth, especially if they refer to the Philadel-
phia platform. The Louisiana platform is bad
enough, but the other is worse.
We should like to know Of the editors of the
Patriot, if they still adhere to the Philadelphia
platform, which they praised so highly when
they published it, with flourish of inward JOY
and apparent satisfaction. We should like to
know .eI
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-25
Religious Notice,

In consequence of the fears entertained OF q Wis
itation Of the yellow fever 1t will be impossible to
hold the quarterly meeting for this station on the
first Sunday in'September, as previously announced;
t' has therefore been thought best and decided to
hold II at Olive Branch at the same time.
Liberty and Holmcsvillc papers please copy
a23 ~. WHEAT.