The Ripley transcript. (Ripley, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-01-04

and which we have only to number as they succeed
each other, like the lettered boards erected on the
sides of the roads, to inform the traveller what
space of ground he has passed over it also serves
to give notice to the passenger through human life,
How pointed are the marks, how perceivable are
the mementos of their expiration. They call our
attention most irristibly to the wings time, and
compel us to take notice Of its fight. 1t is forced
upon US, by no faint intimations; it is proclaimed
in a loud volce-it is painted in strong colors.
The monitor must and will be heard, View We
getation starting from the grouud,' as it were
green resurrection surprises the eye-the leafades
and flls-the forest is stripped of its beauty-the
shower is frozen--the waters are fettered, but r-
resolute and procrastinatng mani These fire.
quent admonitions of nature to the human family,
which the revolving seasons utter, that our years
are passing swiftly on. Once in each and every
year we tell one another, that which nature tells
us'morc than once--that time is rapidly passing
from u.s. A few years make up the life of man,
and now 1887 has become part of the irrevoca-
BILE past! A year is & season of great magnitude in
the life of man 1t is one more step towardsthe
end of our earthly journey. A few more strides
must bring us thither! And reader ifyou wish to
arrive at the end of your journey with a clear con-
science, and without fear of the evil one, subscribe
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We present our readers to day with part of the
President Message, whereit will be seen he stoops
from his high station to convince Congress, that
there has been but one election since the last
sion and that is no evidence of the state of public
feelings. We must infer that he illuded to the cleo
ton in New York.-it is true there was an election
in Mississippi, on the same days, but we suppose
Mr.. Van Buren, views Mississippi, only asa cor.
poration and that congress has the right to elect
Representatives for lis, and of course our election
could not, or ought not to be considered a test Of
public sentiment here. Fs -.F ..n t.....
: Mr.. Van Buren,, has made kick at the ghost O
old IT, States Bank, in order to follow in the foot
steps. The issuing gifts old bills is set forth
: misdemeanor, of no ordinary grade. Mr.. Va,
: Buren, has got non of Old Hickory about him; TIN
people have frightned him at the ballot box, ant
. the roar of Wing cannon has so alarmed him, tina
E if the United States Bank was gilded over little
he could swallow it with all ease and the tootsteI
= business is all that stops him. We think he viii
yet have to follow in the footsteps like the Irish
' man did-by advancing backwards. ... 4.
, We learn from the Little Rock papers, that OF
the 4th of Deer an afray took place in the Legis
lative Hall at that place, The afiray took place
! between a MIR. John Wilson Speaker ofthe House
r of Representatives. and Maj. J.J. Anthony, who
t was member of the house, which resulted in the
instant death of the latter. Maj. Anthony hat
made some insulting illusions to the speaker, ant
+ was called to order, but persisted in his remarks
. The Speaker seeing his authority thus treated
;. drew his Bowie Knife and rushed on the member
+ who drew similar weapon. They fought, but the
7 member soon was killed without doing the Speak
, er but very little injury-the Speaker was imme'
dately expelled the house, and committed to jail.