I have sworn upon tlio Altai- of Coil, eternal hostility to every form of Tyranny over the JHlml of Mftn.wThonws Jcffercon. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED JflMI. WEBB. Volume 31. OPl'lCE OP THE DEMOCHAT, ' -. i cj. r... Vie COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT 'will be published every Saturdau morninn, at 4 iVU DiiJjhJiliU per annum, payable Fifty Cents, if not paid ivilhin the year. V$b subscription will betaken- for a shorter pcnvti uiuii slit: jnuiuim ; iwr uuy wtatut tinuance permitted; until all arrearuge, re dtsv.liai'gcd. - ., fjjj vKH 1 1 oriMij v o not execeamg a, quare vnll be conspicuously inserted at One Dollar for the first three insertions, rind Twenty-five cents for. every subse quent meriion. fiC?V liberal discount bftrtla 1ft litPfl -4 Art rttttiflvfivft Jul flio tioli LETTERS addressed on business, must Jbeposl paid. ' WOMAN An Extkact,. SHow holy Woman's youth while yet Kt3 rose with life's first dews is wet ; , ' tW'hilehopo most puro ia least confest, BVnd all the virgin in the breast ! iO'er her whito brow, wherein thoblUo' Transparent vein seemed proudto bear . 'The waitn thoughts ofher licart unto The soul so nobly placed there I .. f O'er her white brow were richly braided The tresses id a golden flow ; lllut iiaikly slept tho lash that shaded Her deep eye, on. its lids of snow. What could that magic eye inspire! 'Its very light was a desire ; ;And each blue wandering of ita beam, J Called forth a worship and. a dream; I Refused abovo its wealth to close ; jThe soft rose on hepsoftcst check i. Had yet tho sun last smile to win, SBut not the less each blush could speak, How full the sweetness hived within. O woman 1 day star of our doom. KThy dawn our birth thy close our tomb, )r if tho mother or tho bride. ...,1 X.SoiiA riml RUrcAtmlltlfl r LThc dream tlili meteor thVueuenei Still, epito of sorrow wisdom-ycars Vnd those Fato's sternest .winners tcars- Still clings tho yearning heart unto thee, Still knows no wish like thoso who woo thee, fstill in some living form essays fo cl&srt tho bright cloud it portrays. JtDhc day Mr. Curran said to Fattier 0'- mty, the well known Catholic priest, iSlievercnd Father, 1 wfsh you were Pctcr." SpAnd why, Counsellor, do you wisli I St. Peter?" asked tho Hoy. gentleman. ccatise, Reverend Father, hi that case, ould have tho keys of heaven, and let me in." y my honour and conscience, Coun- lor". replied the Divine, "it would be sttor fo" 'o 'hat I had the keys of the olh- aco, for then 1 could let you out." jSjurran enjoyed the joke, w.hicli he ad utteu had a good deal of reason in it. Boa officer, who had lost his hand by tapDlSIlol, was in company whh a yuung r . . . . ;n Uvrovho remarked that it was a cruel ball licit deprived mm ot Ins hanu. "-A.no- SuSll. madam,'' said ho " for it boro a- Eho palm." lour liecl must oc some ucuor, i . 1. .ii T Sv said a gcullenicu to a buxom lass, Eiad a hole in the heel of her stocking; I .... i i .. i ir: i ihysor slieasi;eu. uccauao iuisb, bltEQ Ihc gentleman, "I perceive it is get- Rut." 5 capital caso an Irishman was called witness. " Did ,you see defendant tithe deceased through the heart ?" en 'etl-tho counsel. o, faith, how can that bo your lord fS responded thewitness, " for he of- ould me Hint ho had left Ins heart in Ireland, and itwas here in Ameriky lb was kill." gentleman in New York, having in- a machine to facihtuto ladies in tho 'ffiKful practice of tight lacing, concludes Smi co by observiug that it. will squeeze iuHe delicate creatures into the size of pejiwdle ' ISIL,MSB3U1&, COLUMBIA COITOTY, -PA, SATURDAY, JUNE! 30, 1S38. From tho Farmer's Cabinet. now to J.Wjpjtotft: i'oon ..vjw Mr. Editor I rcad-an account I think in tho Norwich Courier, about the year 1820, of an experiment,! which so imptcsscd my mind that I reviewed it a number of times, and distinctly recollect ihe principal facts, though tho namo of the gentleman who rela ied them has escaped my memory. His statements and calculations were made with such perspicuity and accuracy, That convin ced -no that ho was a person of intelligence and close observation, and left.no doubt on my mind of the coi redness oT his state ni'ent. . '. .Ho p'urchascd for 500 dollars, by way of experiment, ono hundred acres of light pitch pine land, which was considered of lit tle value except for the wood that was on a part of it, little, mora ..than sufficient to build a strong, log fennco round the whole lot. As lie resided at a distance, ho hired all the work doncupon it by thejob.'which enabled him to mako a more accurate esti mation of the various expenses. , He fenced, cleared, and burnt. over such parts as where combustible, ."if I rcc.ollect right, lie plough ed the whole in the spring, .and harrowed in oals and clover-seed, but let the, scanty" crop of oats vdccay on tho ground. The next summer whenvthc clover was in. blos som, ho turned it under with a deep furrow Of the plough, and harrowed, in clover seed again. The summer, fallowing he again ploughed in the clover in the fall cross ploughed it-imd sowed wheat, clover . and timothy, and harrowed in tho seeds. The ensuing summer ho had a crop of wheat, of excellent quality, of between thirty and forty bushels to the acre, He hired it har vested, threshed an.d carried, ito market, akincJio estimation f oi ... in lutiyvingr-BiMMig; imittiu-jio -prospect ot a good crop of.grass offhich, ho made no aceou.nt. Hq. carefully stated the various amounts expended in the, purchase and cul tivation, calculating accurately the. interest upon the wholejofhis advances for purchase, labor, seeds, transportation, &c. Then he credited the amount received for hio wheat, which after deducting the whole amount of expenccj including interest, he had to unite a balance in his favor, tho exact amount I do not recollect, and had remaining 100 acres of land fenced iri.a good state, for the production of crops under proper manage ment. ' . 1 exceedingly regret that I liavo not the paper at hand, to give a more accurate ac count in the gentleman's own words. As there is in our country a great .quantity of similar land, I thought perhaps; some, one might bo benefitted by noticing my broken recollection of tho statement. Indeed. I have ever considered it as ono of the most interesting agricultural experiments I have ever met with. At tho time it came Under my notice, I had in the country a farm connected with a manufactory, and observing on it a steep gravelly side hill that had become, barren by washing, after repeated ploughings, I was induced, from the hints of the above statemcntnto order early iti the spring a top dressing of compost containing leached ash es, and to be sowed-plentifully- with grass seeds, white and red clover and spear grass (PorprateUsis) which germinated freely. The next year thq land was neatly 3 warded, and a tolerable crop of grass, whieh I suffer ed to decay on the ground undisturbed. The following year the ground was well cov,ered with a firm sward,- and yielded a fair crop of excellent hay, and tho land appeared in good heart, Tho following winter tho property was sold, and subsequently I have had no opportunity to judge of it. A Sentiment of Franklin s. " I think agriculture tho most honourable of all em ployments, being tho' most independent. The farmer has no need of popular favor, nor of tho favor of tho great; tho success of his crop depending only on tho blessing of God aiul upon his honest industry." THE nECONClLIATION'. "We'll, I think it's likely; don't tease mo any more. Your brother ha3 married a poor girl", ono whom I forbid him to wed, and I wont forgive him if thoy all starve together-" . This speech was addressed to a lovely girl scarcely cightcon, beautiful as tho lilly that hides itself beneath the daik waters. Sho Was parting tho silvery locks on her father's high, handsome forehead, of which her own was a miniature, and pleading tho cause of her delinquent brother, who had married in opposition to her father's will, and, had consequently been disinherited. Mr; Whcatly was a rich old gentleman, a resident of lloston.- Ho Was a fat goodna turcd old fellpw, somewhat given to mirth and wine, and sat in Ins arm chair from morning till night, smoking his pipe and reading the newspapers. Sometimes a sto ry of his own exploits in our revolutionary battles, filled up a passing hour. He had two children, the disobedient son, and tho beautiful girl before spoken of. The fond girl went 'on pleading: . 'Dear father do forgiv'o him; you don't know what a beautiful girl ho has married, and ' - I think it's likely,' said the old man 'but dont teaso me, and open the' door a little,- this plaguy room smokes so.' 'Well,' cqntinued Ellcn,1 'won't you just see her now?,she is so good and the little boy looks so innocent.'. - .' Whatdid'you say?,' interrupted the fath er, 'a boyi haveil a grandchild?' Why Ellen, I never knew that beforc-but I think it's likely. Well, now give mo my choco late, and then go to your music lesson;' Ellen'left him. The old man's heart be gan to relent. s - 'Well,' He went on, 'Charles was alwav3 sjr-; ".v T " ""v u-ci -no-i "vu-tICg!,- but I indulged him and ho was'ai.,' good to his old fathor for all: but he. diso beyed me in marrying this poor girl; yet, as my old friend and fellow soldier, Tom Bonner, used to say, wc must forgive. Poor Tom! I would give all my tho old shoes I have got, lo know whatever become of him. If I could but find him.or ono of his chil dren! Heaven grant they are not suffer ing! This plaguy smoky room how my eyes water! If I did but know who this girl was, that my Charles has married; but I have never inquired her name. I will find out, and ' 'I think it's likely,' said tho old man Ellen led into the room a beautiful boy about two years old. Ilia curly hair and rosy checks could not but make one love him. Who is that?' Saul the old his eyes. man, wipinj That, that is Charles' boy,' said Eellen, throwing ono of.Iior arma around her fath er's neck, with the other she placed the child on his knee. The child looked up tender ly in his face, and lisped out. 'Grand-pa what makes you cry so?" ' The old man clasped the child to his bo som and kissed him again and again. Af ter Ids emotion had a little subsided, ho bade tho child tell his name. - 'Thomas Uoliner Whcatly,' said the boy, 'I am named after my grandfather?' Are you 'Yes,' lisped tho boy, 'and he lives with mo at .' 'Get mo my cane,' said the old man, 'and como Ellen be quick my child.' They started off at a quick pace, which eoon brought them to the poor, though neat lodging of his sons 'There he beheld his old friend, Thonia3 Bonner, seated in oho corner weaving baskets, while his swathed limbs showed how unable he was to per form the necessary tasR. , His lovely daugh ter, the wife of Charles, was, preparing their frugal 'meal, while Charles was outseoking employment to support his needy family. 'It's all my fault,' sobbed tho old man, as ho ombraced his friend, who was nearly pet rified with amazement. 'Coine,1 said Mr. Whcatly, come. all of yon home with me; we shall all live togeth- er; there is plenty of room in my house for U3all.' . By this time Charles had come. He ask ed his father's forgiveness, which was free ly gjvon and Ellon was almost mad withjoy. .. 'Uli, liow happy wo shall be! she exclaim ed, 'and father will love our liltlo Thomas so, and he will be our pet, wont he father?' 'Ay,' caid' tho old man, 'I think it's very likely.' THE DOCTOR'S MINCE PIE. Jalap, Cathartic, Elixir, Snug in her liquor I'll drop, If 'tis your pleasure I'll mix her, All tho contents of my shop. Somo twenty years since, a certain Dr. Physic resided in one of the interior towns of New-Hampshire. Tho doctor was a shrewd, penetrating man, with a deep and almostunerring insight into the human breast a consumatc knowledge of his profession, and with great skill and withal, possessing the happy facultyrjf directing contingencies so as to result in his own individual advan tage. Now, all this, however, paradoxical as it may seem, was partially concealed un der tho guise of buffoonery and ready wit. By delicate tact and peculiar combination of circumstances, ho had contrived to monopo lize, (I believe this is the word,) the whole course of practice within a district of several iniles, sustaining the reputation of one of the first physicians of the country, (which in deed he was,) and throwing a, 'number of quacks around him completely in the shades. As a matter of course, they gradually be came lnimical' towards him, which finally broke out m open hostility. Things were thus situated, when one day, this worthy niuuiuuu ins jvosnuuue, anu set tortn on a ."visit" to a patient, and after riding a 'short distance ho met a practitioner, Dr. Slop, from a neighboring village. i "Good inornin. Dr. Phyoic." .: ' "Ah ! good mornin, good mornin, Dr. Slop." . . -VwfV A silence ensued. ' '' -'Well, Doctor Physic, that was a treme dous -desperate caso that you cured the other day Johnson'3 you kno wj , Oould'nt spare some of your sRill as well as not, could ye? People tell strange stories about ye and where do ye think Dr. Burton says all your virtue lies?" "Most probably in my saddle bags." "No sir, in your breeches." "In mv breeches?" "Yes sir?" "Are vou ccrious?" "I am." Some explanation is here necessary. Dr. Physic-not being a proud man, wore a pair of buskin pantaloons, and said pants ho had used,' perhaps half a dozen years. In com pounding a pill he would roll it upon them to give ita globular form, and after phlebo tomizing, would wipe his lance upon them: in short using them for all manner of purpo ses, they thus in time beame completely sat urated with all sorts of medicines, from sim ple "Epsom salts" to tho most complicated mixtures in tho "Pharmacoptcia." ' Hence the idea that tho doctor's healing powers, lay therein, was by no meanes so very shal low. Doctor Physic was astonished, and musing a moment, observed: "Well sir, I won't deny but Mr. Burton tells the truth ami if such be the case, I pledgo my word that every partical of tal ent and power in tho healing art which I possess shall bo distributed among any num ber of individuals, physicians 6f course, you may name4 Please designate them," Dr. Slop recounted the names of six or seven individuals. Well, please to bo at my house the fifteenth day of tho present month, and the matter shall bo settled." . Agreed." - ' At tho time appointed, they were there, in all seven besides the worthy Dr. Physic himself. Most country physicans arc epicures There is somothing in thoir vocation which conduces to crealo a relish for the "good things of this life," inasmuch as all quacks are pretty sure to eschew their own medi Number lo. cines, and cleave unto tlio more substantial supporters of life, avoiding tlio course bf tliat man who was well wished to be better. took physic, and died. '' At tho hour of noon the tmesis of the wor thy doctor seated themselves' at the dinner table. Prithee reader, if thou art a Yankee, did'st over witness tho good cheer of our country nabobs? the solid delicacies -which adorn tho board of a wealthy farmer. If thou hast, a deccription of the one in ques tion would bo supererogatory, but verily my stomach yearneth in contemplation of it that huge surloin of beef that spare-rib of pork. The second course consisted of pud dings and pies. One of a peculiar formation, called 'mince,' seemed to attract the peculiar attention of 'the1 guests. There was a rich ness, a singnlar mode of construction, winch rendered it exquisitely agreeable to the pal ate, and a3 there was enough of it, each par took freely. After dinner, the bevcyNvero provided with pipe, or Havanna, as they chose, and seated themselves under the ca--pacious piazza which extended in front of the house. " "Doctor Physic," said our old friend Slop, "you are aware that the ostensible motive for our visit here, is to enable you'to fulfil your promise jn regard to that wonderful skill of which you are possessed. I know of no more convenient time than- the present." , "Ay," interrupted Dr. Physic," "I agreed to distribute my powers equally among you, and a3 in matters which concern a com munity's single individual expresse J, I have concluded to admit the truth of a declaration of one of your nunlber, that all my virtue was in my leather breecfiei!" It may not bes amiss to interrupt the doc tor here, for the purpose of observing, that instead of the leather garment which ho had worn for a long series of ears, 'he had now another pair, and when he came to thisndnt in his remarks, the.cnmnanvnITv!?,i .; "And, gentlemen," continued he, "though extremely loth to part with, that which has been of such signal benefit to those around me, yet private considerations should always succumb to the interest of the body politic. In this view of the case, without a single regret, I have, gentleman, divided my bree ches equally among you, with the hope that they may be the means of healing dissen sions, extending our science, and conducing to 'your individual prosperity." ' ' "Divided them amoni us?" cxclaimed"Dr. Slop. "Aye my worthy friends, divided them a- mong you. i hau them made into nine mince pies, and you have eaten them for your din ner!" . "Eaten your leather breeches?" ejaculated he, "then we arc physic-cd with a ven geance?" Never uiu our own nostrums operate more vigorously than tho docto.'s unique prescription upon his medical frionds, and ho was never afterwards troubled with impor tunities of jokes of hisempyrical neighbors. Steamboat Racing Anecdote. A la dy took passage on board a steamboat at New Orleans to go to St. Louis, but hear ing that the Captain intended to run a race, declined going unless assurances were giv en that should not be the case; The mas ter pledged his honor - to refrain from the contest, and the boat got under way; the rival boat pursuing soon after ' nqarcd hint fast and the passengers becoming ' excitqd requested him to put on mote steam, which was refused for the reason above given. The lady was applied to but would not yield. She was then requested toVc'omc on deck and view" the other boat ; (which at tho timo was nearly alongsidcV'ahd gain ing. Her feelings wore Immediately enlis ted, but not succeeding as well as his ' pas sengers desired, they auggdSteil he should use bacon, to mako the'Wood more inflam mable. Tho answfcr was that having pledg ed his word not to "race, he had not pro vided himself with tho article. " Never1 mind, captain, (said tho lady,) you have somo on board on freight uso it use it my dear sir: I will pay all expenses If .you beat that boat." Charleston Mercury. f
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