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Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-10-24
POETRY.
TIE MORE CONVENIENT SEASON.

TIE MORE CONFENlEN L SEASON.
BY MRS sIGoURNEY.
Alone he wcpt, That very night
The ambassador Of God with earnest zeal
And like the Roman at Drusla's side,
Hearing the truth he trembed. Conscience
wrought,
Yet sin allured. The struggle shook him sore:
The dim lamp .waned; the hour of midnight
tolicd;
Prayer sought for entrance, but the heart had
closed
Itsdiamond she'll. lie threw him on his couch,
And babe the spirit OF his God depart.
}nt there was war within him and he sighed,
"Depart not utterly thou Blessed One!
Return when youth is past and make my soul
Forever thine"
With kindling brow he trod
The haunts of pleasure, while the viol's voice,
Aud bcauty's smile, his Joyous pulses woke.
To love he knelt, and on his brow she hung
Her freshest myrtle wreath. For gold he sought
And winged wealth indnlg'd him, till the world
Pronounced him happy. Manhood's vigorous
prime,
Swel'd to its climax, and his busy days
And restless nights swept ike tide away.
Care struck deep root around him, and each
shoot
Still striking earthward like the Indian tree,
shut out with woven shades the eye of heaven,
When 10! n message from the Crucihcd-
"Tooll unto ne and i've" Pausing he spoke
OF wearine-s and haste and want of time,
And duty to his children, and besonght
A longer space to do the works, of heaven.
God spoke again, when age had she'd its SHOWS
On his warm temples, and the palsiod hand
ShranlS from gold gathering. But the rigid chain
Orhabit bound him and he still implor'd
GA more convenient season."
Sec, my step
Is firm and free; my unquench'd eye delights
70 view the pleasant world, and life with me
May last for many years. In the calm hour
Ofhngcring sickness, can better fit
For vast eternity
Disease approached,
And reason led. The maniac strove with death
And crappled like fend, with shrielss and cries
Till darkness smote the eyc-balls, and thick ice
Closed in around his heart-strings. The poor
clay
Law vanished and distorted. But the soul
The soul whose promised reason never came,
To hearken to its Makers call had gone
To weigh his sunerance with his own abuse,
And bid the audit.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-10-24

efIrtS; m when, after my liberation, was
advised to write my defence, was deferred
from the task by disgust at the memoirs AMI
notices with which 50 many persons hive
abused the ears of the public. Besides,
events hld spoken forus; the accusels and
their accusations had, in many instances,
persisted together.
neliltely on my return to France, my
friends called for my memoirs. fJinl sl.li
cicnt excuse f,r refusing them in my re-
pugnance to deal severely with the Jdcobin
leaders, whD became shlrers in my pro-
scrption; with the Gr1ndsts, who had del
in defending th,se principles which they hIi
combaucd anl prosecuted in me; with the
King and @ Ieon, whose dopl)rable fate
permitted no other feeling than satisfaction
on account Of some services | had been
able to render them; and with royalIsts,
conquered, dispirited, aud now compelled to
submit to harsh and arbitrary measures, |
mightad !, that happy in my retreat in The
bosom Of my fImiIy, and in the midst of ru-
raj pleasure, have not moment TO splrc
from these domestic enloynents.
b It, as am still urged, even here, by the
same entreaties, have, in order To satisfy
my friends, consented to arrange the papers
which remlin, to collect the documents al
ready published, AMI to append notes to the
which may furnish to my children
and others some materials tora IN Jre impor-
tant ana systematic labor.
As for me, confess that my Indifference
on this subject springs from the strong conf
d nee feel that liberty will finally establish
itself in the old world as in the new, and
that then the history ofour revolution will do
impartial justice AMI show every event, ev-
cry thing, and even every party, in its
rue Iighl.n
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-10-24
LAFAYETTE.

We quote the following passage from a
work which has ilst made its Appearance in
Paris. the Memoirs Of General La Fayette,
published by his family. They appear as
part of an Introduction by the venerable
patriot, and give his reason for not giving
to the world, during his life, detailed ac-
count of the political events in which he
PLAYED so conspicuous and important a
part.-N Y. Star.
"When in my youth devoted mysclfto
the cause Of freedom; as saw no bounds to
the career which lay open to me, thought
it suificient for my destiny and my glory to
march increasingly onward, and leave to
others the care of collecting the reminisccn-
ces and tho fruits of my labors
1t was only after fifteen years of constant
GOOD fortune that, whilst contendlng in full
confidence of success against the coalition
of kings and the arstocracy of Europe,
was ovcrthrown by the excuses Of Freucl
Jacobinism. My person was then given ~
to the violence of my NATURAL enemies, an'
INV reputation 20 the calumnies of pretended
patriots, who had violated their oaths, an
proved false TO tho most solemn engage
mentS.
1t is well known that the restraints
which was subjected during five years {
impris Jnncni were not favorable to litcrar
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-10-24
PRINTERS PROVERBS.

]. Never enqlirc thu Of the L ltor for
the NEWS, for behold it is his duty at the APP
pointed time to give it unto thee without
asking.
II. When :hou dDst write for his paper,
never say unto him "whlt thinkest thou Of
my piecer for it may be that the truth might
offend thee.
Ill., Ii is not fit TINT taou shouldst ask Of
him who is the author OF any article, for his
dIty requires him to keep such things
unto himself.
Nv. When thou dost enter into a print
ing Office have a care unto myself, that thou
d ,st not touch the type; for thou mlyst cause
the printer much trouble, and excite tho
ire of the devil.
V. Look not thou at tie copy which is in
Tie hands Of compositors! for that is not
meet in the sight of the PRIMER.
vi. Neither eramiac Mou The proof
sheet! for it is not ready to meet thino eye
that thou mayst understand it.
vi. Prefer thy county newspaper TO any
olher; subscribe Immediately for ii, and pay
in advance, and it shall he well for thee and
thy little ones. Brownsville Banner.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-10-24
rrESCELLANEoUS.

Our young readers would do we'll to read
the following article, and NEVER WAIT FOR
THE LAST BELL.
THE LAST BELL.
TWAS beautiful morning in the month
of Nav, 1925, that was sitting by the side
of Helen Harris, the only girl | ever loved,
and believe the only girl that ever loved
me; any how, she was the only one that
ever told me 50. We were sitting in the
riazza Of her fathers house, abort quar-
ter of mile from the landing pllcc, wait
inr for the bell of the steamboat to warn me
of the moment that was topnrt my 'my love
and me- 1t came TO pass, IN the course
of nv history, that in order 10 accumulate
little of this worlds gear that might be
the better prepared to encounter the de-
mands ofmltrimony, was destined to cross
the blue Chesapeake, ard seek in the Me-
tropoItan city, the wherewiIhal SO much de-
sired. How mqnv SWANS have been com
PEELED like me, to leave their homes and the
girl they love, to wander in search of gold!
And-and, good gracious, how many have
been disappointed! Most of them, perhaps;
for though thoy may have obtained the
gold. like me, they did not get as much as
they wanted. Bat to the piazza.
Well. we were sitting in the piazza, and
as NAV be supposed, were talking of our
love and separation, and all the etceteras OF
our situation. We were waiting for the
most unwelcome sound that ever saluted
our ears, namely, the steamboat bell. 1t
is known to all who know any thing about
steamboats, that their bells give two warm
ings to those who have engaged tor voy-
are-the second is signal for starting
You NAV rely on it we talked fast; we
thought fast, and abbreviated orr words IN
to such ragged sentences that nobody but
ourselves could understand them. The
first bell rang! The sound rolled over Mr.
Harris corn field and water melon patch,
like the knell of hope, and sprung upon
nv feet, trembling like an aspen. 'Oh,
George, wait till the last bel! rings SAID
Helen, as the big tears came over her eyes
of blue DO no such thing,' cried the
hoarse voice of Mr.. Harris, as he rose like
n spectrc from the cellar where he was
hacking away his cider. 'Dano such thing
he repeated-'and, George he continued,
carry this advice with you to the grave
and il NAV he Of service to Won, 'Rerer ical
for The last bcHn was off like chased
deer-the last bell rung as approached the
steamboat, and scarcely had time to &c
aboard before she was pushed from the
wharf On my passage ! had time for re
Election, and after few iluttorings at The
heart, occosoncd by the separation from Il
idol, composed myself to cool reasoning
ana the conclusion Of the whole matter wa
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-10-24
No. 3J.--WhOIe No. 1911.

White %; Dlniel Webster II, and Willie
p. Mlngum IL. Richard NJ. Johnson re 3
ceived l47 votes for Vice President; Fran
els Granger II, John Tyler AZ, and VIM
Smith 23.-As neither of the candidates for
Vice President received m1jority Of tho
electoral votes, and as Richard NJ. Johnson
and Francis Granger received mlrc votes
than any other two, the SENATE proceeded
to elect one Of the candidates Vice Presi-
dent. In the Senate RichIrd VI. Johnson
received 33 votes; and Francis Granger lG
MIrtin Van Buren, aud Il. NJ Johnson wore
elected. Cincinnati Gazette.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-10-24
PRoFEss1oNAL ADvERrIsnNENTs.
ADWTyJSTR ATOR'S NOTICE.

Il ErTERS of administration having
4 been granted to the Undersigned, T.
the Honorable Probate Court of jefferson
Comfy, at the November Term, 1896, on
the estate of Doctor EDWARD LEE, decd
Notice is, therefore, hereby girca to all per
sons indebted to said estate to come forward;
without delay, and make payment, and at
those having claims against the estate are
requested to present them within the tlmc
prescribed by law or they will be barred
JB. WARREN, Admir-.
Dec 81, 1896. 4o-u
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-10-24
Voc s. EeGuqpIDOrE,

TpE leave to inform the public that they
u . are still in Rodney, and arc now open
ing, Il superior assortment of
GOOD S,
of every description, adapted to the season
and the market, viz:
Spring and Summer Clothing
Staple and flncy Dry Goods, of the latest
fashion and most approved style,
Hats, Boots, Shoes and Saddlery,
Queens, Glass g. Hardware, Cutlery, &c.
&c. &c.
They have likewise large lot of
GOOD PAP ER
on hand, which they are anxious to dispose
of for cash only.
Having heretofore received a liberal
share of patronage, they feel DESTROYS of
having It continued, and guarantee that all
those who confde in them shall not be dis
appointed.
Rodney, April II, 1887. Off
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-10-24
Fresh Arrival.

UART g. SMITH,
HAVE just received, and are now open
ing, an assortment OF
STAPLE g. FANCY GOODS,
adapted to the season, to wit:
Superior black Merinos,
do Silk IIhdkls (of various colors,)
Fine Italian Sewing Silk, (assorted)
Black Silk Velvet, "a beautiful artlcle,)
Thread Lace and Edgings,
Black striped Challs,
Mourning Muslin, &c.
Together nth a rery fine assortment o.
Ladies' Fancy Dress Handkerchiets,
Gloves,
Hosiery, &c. &c. ,,
We have also on hand lot of PALM
LEAF HATS.
Rodney, April IL, 1887. Off
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-10-24
RULES OF THE MISSISSIPPI PRESS
[Adopted BIZ a Convention of EditorS.l

SUBscRIprIoN.--pcrs disseminating
their paper before the expiration OF the year,
must pay up at the time of their discontinue
ance, or they will be charged with the whole
year.
ADyERTIs EVENTS containing ten lines or
less, inserted for 81, and 80 cents for each
insertion hereafter-longer ones, ten cents
per line for the first, and half price for each
subsequent insertion. The number Of IN
sertions required, must be marked on the
advertisements, otherwise they will be con-
timed until ordered out, and charged for
accordingly. Advertisements from dis
lance must be accompanied with the cash,
or "A reference in town; and none will be
copied from other papers in another State,
the insertions of which do not amount to
five dollars.
ARTICLES of personal nature, whenever
admitted, will he charged at the rate OF So
for every ten lines for each insertion Po-
litical circulars or public addresses, for the
benefit of individual persons or companies,
will be charged as advertisements, and at
the same rates.
OBITUARY EULoGIEs exceeding 20 lines,
chargeable as advertisements.
fr5-Announcing canAdaics-For State
Offices, Sl0-for county Offices, IS each.
YEARLY ADVERTISING.
CgrFor forty lines or less, renewable al
! pleasure, once lceeF, $50 No contract
sin either case taken for less than one year
and payable huff yearly.
0cr'Thc privilege Of Annual Advertisers
is limited to their own immediate business;
and all advertisements for the benefit of 9th
err persons, sent in by them, must be paid
sfor by the square.
PROFESSIONAL ADVERTISEMENTS
For 10 lines or less, not aterable, months, 81
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-10-24
Good BEDS for Sale.

VEVHE undersigned respectfully informs
IL the public, that he has on hand lot
of
DOUBLE g. SINGLE MATTRESSES,
which he offers for sale low for cash. En-
quire of Fauver g. Farnsworth, or the sub
scribcr. MATTHEW JOHNSON'
Rodney, juno 8, 1881. lI-J
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-10-24
Terms of Advertising.

Per square Of ten lines or less, for the first in
sertion. One Dollar; for each additional inser-
ton, Fifty Gents.
Longer ones, ten cents per line for the first,
and five cents per line for each additional inser-
ton.
~ TO those who advertise by the year, n
liberal discount will be made.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-10-24
IA ARGE MAPS OF MISSISSIPPI &
AI ALABAMA, showing the public and

n ARGE MAPS OF MISSISSIPPI &
IA ALABAMA, showing the public and
Indian lands, Indian Reservations, Land
Districts, Townships, Streams, &c. engrav-
cd from the government surveys and pla's
ia the General Land Office, Washington
City: by f. GILMAN, Dranghtsman IN the
General Land Office.
+. TAYLOR, Bookseller, Washington
City, has published land secured the copy
right according to law) the above maps,
which will he found Intimately more com
pete and accurate than any heretofore pub
hshed. They are published on separate
sheets; each containing nearly six square
feet. and will be found useful and valuable
70 those interested in the lands OF either
state, as they show every item OF intorma-
zion which is in the possession, OF the lana
Offices, relative to water courses. township
Ines, Indian lands aud reservations, land
Districts, &c. and will be found perfectly
accurate and practise in these points,
They can be sent by mail to any part OF
Tie United States, subject only to single
letter postage. Price two dollars, or three
copies of either will be sent by mail for five
: Dollars. A liberal discount will be made
% travelling agents, or to any who buy tC
sell again.
OHrElitors of Newspapers, any where
who will give the above advertisement I'm
Guiding this notice) one or two insertions
Shall receive by return mail copy ofeacl
map, if they will send copy of the pape
waontaining it to the advertiser.
Aug. II, 1897. 30
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-10-24
THE SOUTHERN TELEG RAPl II
is EDITED AND PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY BY
THOMAS u. PALMER.
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At FIVE DOLLARS per year, an ddpanee, or
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OLa7-No paper discontinued until all arTeara-
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*.sNo Subscriptions receioed for shorterPe-
Tiod Than one year.
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6. ". cA-:-- { 60.

6. ". cA--z- {. 60.
a AVlNG made all the requisite ar
y 4 Engagements, are now fully prepared
10 receive
CoDsTSsaEnents Of Cotton,
and attend to its sale.
Consignments to them will he coveredbl
open policies of insurance for river risks
and against fire while on storage in this
city, and charged at the customary rates.
GA supply of BALE ROPE, BAG
GING g. TWLNE, kept constantly on
hand.
New Orleans, August %, 1897. 20-3m
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-10-24
DISSOLUTION.

'TwSIIE Partnership heretofore existing be
tween Abner Smaley and A l..
Russell, under the name of Smalley u Rus
sell. has this dry been dissolved by mutual
conseat.and tho said Smalley stands charged
rs ~ tIcmont Of The business OF the
nt4H &HFasl T.f1Nas
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-10-24
10 our CustOnAeTs a. the pub
lie generally.

10 our Customers az the pub
lie generally.
WWE have just received, direct from
w New York, ii splendid assortment Of
SPRING AND SUMMER
HEEEe GINA HE,
Of which the following is a part
81 rs. and ii Lowell Cottons,
Brown & bleached Sheetings and Shiriings,
Irish Linen,
Linen Shirtings and Diaper,
A beautiful assortment OF Prints,
Silks, (plain and fguredD
Musins,
Cambrics,
Capes,
Collars,
Fancy handkerchief,
Laces,
Edgings,
Hosiery,
Bonnets, &c. &c.
TO which VIC invite the attention of the
Ladies' particularly.
Also
A handsome lot Of .Ecgyeiry, just reed
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GLASS,
WARE, QUEENSWARE, AND
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-10-24

Our young readers would do we'll to read
the following article, and NEVER WAIT Fob
THE LAST BELL,
The North-Carolina standard., 1837-12-25

When he entered the room, he saw colored
woman lying sick in one corner On the floor
wassstr,tched the dead body of a white woman,
clinging to which was her daughter. about 12
years of age, and another daughter, about six
years old, was lying at the fire place, with her
feet in the ashes to procure little heat ~.
1t appeared in evidence that the deceased
mother with her two daughters, occupied small
chamber in Small street; but on Sunday morn
ing her landlord, who kept small shop in the
front of the same building, thrust the wretchcd
mother and her daughters into the street, in the
midst of the snow. They took shelter in a
pricy, where the next morning they were dis.
covered by some person, who conveyed them to
neighboring chamber. The mother was so
much exhausted as to be unable to speak She
expired shortly afterwards. The eldest daugh.
ter was unable to stand. Mr.. Gregory, the
Coroner. conveyed the two girls to his house,
and sent for physician, who was of opinion that
another hours exposure would have killed the
elder girl. Mr.. Gregory deserves the thanks
of every citizen for bis humanity; but he did
more-he caused the landlord to be arrested and
committed to prison. on charge of assault and
battery and inhuman treatment
The North-Carolina standard., 1837-12-25
I. MISSISSIPPI.

We have waited fer some time in hopes of full
returns from the election in this State They are
not yet received-but it is certain that the demo
cratic candidate, Mr.. McNurr is elected Governor
by about 800 votes over Dr. Morgan, Mr.. Grim
ball received 4,5oo votes. The vote given in was
unusually large, being about 25,ooo,- 1t is said
that the votes given to Mr.. Grimbau were about e.
qualy divided from both political parties.
The Federalists run two candidates for Congress,
and of course, elected them. There being no ga
cancy, the State having already two acknowledge
ed Representatives in Messrs. Claiborne and Ghol-
son, the democrats did not think it necessary to
vote.
The Legislature is decidedly democratic, which
will ensure the election of democratic Senator of
the U. States, in place of Mr.. Black, the present
whig incumbent
The North-Carolina standard., 1837-12-25

-5 - 5r.=Ssg.
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
An intelligent friend, at the city of Washington,
writes as follows:
? The Message Of The President is considered by
the friends of the administration here able and
opposition of course find fault but cannot but ad
NIT the calmness and dignity which it possesses as
a State Paper. - .tTr
The late New York elections, as you have seen,
have been hailed by the opposition, as triumph
over the administration, decisive of its fate. I'm
less am much misinformed, by some of the most
trustworthy and sagacious politicians of our party,
the federal party will find, in the elections of next
year, when the real issue is made up before the
people of the State of New York. whether they will
stand by the administration go over to the Hart
ford Convention FederaIists, defeat and discomft-
ure. ~ =
The incorporate rejocings of the old federalists,
and their antcpations of ultimate success are OPEN
ing the eyes of the republicans, and producing a
general rally, and firm and fixed determination to
meet and overthrow their old opponents who, by
artices, panics, pressures, &c. succeeded for the
moment, in dividing them.
The effect of their late partial and temporary sue
cess has been to bring the federal party out under
their true flag Heretofore they have fought under
false coors. Intoxicated by present success, they
have openly unfurled the old federal flag. Old fed
eralsts, who have been underline ban of public epn-
ion since 'es and '99, and who attended Cossack
feasts in ls1S and openly reoiced in the defeat of
our arms and at the success of the enemy. are
among those who express most happiness at the
late partial defeat of the republicans, and look for
ward with hope to the day, when the old federal
dynasty shall be restored.
The adjournment of the late Bank Convention
without determining on day to resume specie pay
ments, cannot fail to open the eyes of the public
as to the sinister motives and influences which nro
duced it. The Delegates more immediately under
the control Of Mr. Biddle are SAID to have been
most hostile to fixing day for resumption, and to
have defeated that desirable object 1t is evidently
the policy OF the party in favor of National Bank
to prevent return to specie payments, and thus
prepare public opinion for the establishment of sucb
an institution. s...
The North-Carolina standard., 1837-12-25
PENNSYLVANIA.

In the House OF ofRcpresentatives of Pennsylvania,
on the l4th inst, Resolution was adopted, 55yeas,
to AZ nays in the following words:
hat the Committee on Banks be instructed to
compelling the Banks of this Commonwealth to re-.
sumo the payment of their notes, in specie, on or
before the first Monday in February next; the same
Bill to provide for such restrictions upon the
system OF Banking, in this State, as may promote
the interests OF the State and the happiness Of the
community"
Inc Reform Convention of Pennsylvania, was
Still engaged on the subject of Banks commit
tee has reported that is expedient to establish
Court of Chancery.
The North-Carolina standard., 1837-12-25
A TEXT AND COMMENT


The Baltimore Chronicle" of the 10Th instant.
says:
Nothing can be more gratifying than the tone
OF the Wing papers throughout the country. ,,non
tne SUBJECT OF the next Presidency. There is no
division amongst them" -, : =. ~
Let the Whig press speak," says the "Patriot,n
Very well; and what does it say? Read.
AS matters noo stand at this atoment ,bs,o
can be no question that Mr.. Clay has the iaree.t
snare Of the Whig taror."-[ Richmond IHhie.
we have not the least doubt that Mr., Ipeb.te,.
IS the most popuIer man in the country.n
Journal Of Commerce.
General Hnrrison's friends in Pennsvlvania
are warm in his favor. Our opinion is, that he is
now decidedly the strongest man in the United
otales. Aterandria Gaxette
How superlatively unanimous is the voice of this
same wing press! CLAY has the largest share of
tnror-WEBsrER is the most populnrSand HI,
R!soN Is the strongest man. Now, for the aexpe.
diency' game again.-Bak. Republican.