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Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-12-01
vTvHE success that h. attended almos. every

TEvHE success that hs attended almos. every
IL effort of q literary, liberal, and useful ten
dency in this community, has led to preparations
for publishing paper in Liberty, Amite county,
to be as far as the publishers are able, adapted TO
the wants and interests Of the people.
The detaied--tlic faithful history Of the past,
as reflected by human nature. is the telescope
through which we purpose 10 view the future;
there fore it is ourntention, and will be our du-
ty--hnd as such, ous pleasure also, to furnish
such authentic historical articles as will be a
tource of profitable and pleasing information to
she readers of the Planter. All we know, or can
know of the mysterious future, is and must be
derived from the past. The same or similar eau
scs produce the 50 nc or simler effects as human
nature is still the samc the past will be our data
History, when we consult its pages, tells us that
there are but two great political parties Of the
world--those that are for a government Of the
people, and those who wish a government over
the people: government of the many, and
government of the few,--frecdom or bondage
Mans capacity for self government thad been
doubted until the experiment in America was
fairly severy tried. IT, batteries of disa ppoint.
cd and r. % ,ss ambition; the most powerful agi.
tators, both of men and nations, were directed
against those who labored for it's success Wash
ngton's administration had oppositfon-Jeff'e
son was called knave and fool, nd his admin.
stration denounced as weak and worse than
weak: subversive of liberty and the rights Of
man. BY whom7 By those who we're for go
vcrnment over the people,-minority rule, or dis
appointed ambitionists, who, like Cataline, would
sacrifice their country to the love Of power
With these facts before us, can il be reasonably
expected that the present administration should
pass without opposton7
Many have said that the late, as we'll as the
present administration, would not answer; most
OF whom have neither time nor inclination to in.
vestiglte the truth of this-being engaged in
hunting proof to show that they were right in
making the prediction
Uu.il the inventive powers Of the human mind
shall c1ntrive some way by which every asprant
to oiiic' can have the one he wants, opposition
may be expected. Union and education, rem
dered effective by free press in America, have
enabl ID the people as nation, TO not only crush
foreign tyranny, but 20 support themselves a.
gainst internal factions, not less nimical TO their
peace and prosperity. Union gave harmony 10
feeling; response to sentiment and samcncss to
action. Education gave the right direction TO
the combined energies, and taught the people TO
know and value their rights-the blessings oil
popular. government The press was the con.
ductor BY which an equilibrium was produced
'nd Enfntsinsd thrUlsa an ~ paris.
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TERMS.

TEKNN.
The PlNEY WOODS PLANTER and ANTE
UNION LITERARY REFLECTOR will be published
weekly on a super-royal sheet, printed ON fine
paper, and delivered to subscribers at FIVE
DOLLARS per ainum in advance, or SIX DOL.
LARS at the expiration of the year al pay
ments made in the first three months will be
considered as in advance.
JOHN TOTHILL,
A. III. HALL,
Publishers and Editors
I'll
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GOVERNMENT OF MISSISSIPPI.

A. G. McNUTT, Governor till 1840.
BARRY w. Benson, Secretary Of State.
A. B. SAUNDERS, Auditor Of Pub. Acc'ts.
JAMES PHILLIPS, State Treasurer.
L. +. Collins, Attorney General.
JUDICIARY.
Judges IF the High Court Of Errors and
APpeals.-Wm. L. Sharkey, Daniel w.
Wright, and P. Rutulius R. Pray. Clerk
Robert A. Patrick.
The high court Of errors and appeals
has no jurisdiction, except what properly
belongs TO court Of errors and appeals;
ITS sessions are holden on the first Mon.
day ofDecember and January, al Jackson
being virtually but one session per an.
mum.
Chancellor Of the Sfate--Edward Tur,
ncr. Clerk-R. l.. Dixon.
The superior court Of chanccry has ju.
risdciion over all matters, pleas and com
plants whatsoever, belonging 10, or cog
nizabe in a court Of equity: il holds two
sessions annually.
CIRCUIT COURT.
This court has original jurisdiction in
civil cases, in which the sum in controver-
sy exceeds $50. For each Of the cir
cults, Judge and attorney are elected
quadrennially, from Nov. 1888.
Isl judicial DiSir. Ct, composej Of tho
counties Of Adams, Claiborne, Jefferson.
Warren and Washngion--George Coal
ter, Judge. John d. Freeman, District
Attorney.
ed judicial District, composed ofihe
counties Of Yazoo, Holmes, Carroll, Yale
busha, Choctaw and Tallahalchie-D. o.
Shat,uck, Judge. B. F. Caruthers, Dis
trict Attorney.
Sd judicial District, composed Of the
counties Of Wilkinson, Amiie, Franklin,
Pike, Marion, Lawrence and Hancock
James Walker, Judge. c. c. Cage, Dis
irict Attorney.
4th judicial District, composed OF the
counties of Copiah, Simpson, Covington,
Smith, Scott and Neshoba-Buckncr Har- |
ris, Judge. L. g. Peyton, District Altor-
ney.
5th Judicial District, composed Of the
NUuUllCS vi JuCkSOu, NICcils itTGJY W IL tHCs
Jones, Jasper, Clarke and Laudcrdale--
Thomas S. Sterling, Judge. John Watts,
District Attorney.
9Th Judicial District, composed OF the
counties Of Lowndes, Kemper, Winston
and Oclbbeha--, Judge. Henry S.
Bennett, District Attorney.
IN Judicial District, composed Of the
counties OF Altala, Lcakc, Rankin, Madi-
son and Hinds--C. r. Clifton, Judge
John II. Rollina, District Attorney.
eth Judicial District, composed OF the
counties Of Coahoma, Bolivar, Marshall,
Lafayette, Ponola, De Solo and Tunica--
Frederick W. Iluling, Judge. S. L. lsaacs,
District Attorney,
9lh Judicial District, composed Of the
counties Of Monroe, Chickasaw, Pontoioc,
Tippah, Tishemingo, and l,awamba--Ste
phen Adams, Judge. Reuben Davis, Dis
trict Attorney.
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PROSPECTUS
OF A PAPER TO he ENTITLED THE
PiMey Woods Planter,

And Amitc Uuion Literary Reflector.
Devoted to Literature, Politics, Science,
Agriculture, Education, General Intel
ligcnce, &c. &c.
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Office.

A LII those who are indebted to the
IA Post Office at this place, are .re-
quested to make immediate pay
ment. This must be particularly attend
cd to; otherwise will have to curtail my
Indulgence, ond adopt the rule ofother Of,
fices-cash on dclivcry--no credit in tug
ture to those who are not punctual.
P. B. VAN NORMAN, r. N.
Liberty, July 81. M-u J
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-12-01
Terms of Tuition rer Quarter.

The Latin and Greek will be taught !,
requested.
Natchez, Dec. %, lS3s-l-tf
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DpW aW0DSa

In the town OF Liberty, which they offer to
a generous public, hoping to share part
oftheir patronage. They now occupy the
store on the north side of the public
square, formerly occupied by Messrs. Don
nella g. Rudd. Ladies and gentlemen,
YOU are invited to call and examine for
Yourselves, their terms are as usual, only
liberal discount made FOR cash.
April 81. lift
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-12-01
Viea0 and Cheap Store.
w. ID. Smith & Co.

EvMBRACE this opportunity of infor-
hi a ming the citizens Of Amite county,
that they are opening good as
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-12-01

The following table shows the times of
holding elections, the seats Of government,
and the stated periods for the meeting OF
the Legislatures, of the several States in
the Union:
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-02-10

" astonished at repeatedly finding that,
out of ten loayes put into the oven, the
batch when baked was reduced to 8, and
sometimes to only six. Not being able to
account nationally for the disappearance Of
the missing loaves, he at length attributed
it to sorccry. and was encouraged in this
superstitious folly by many of his neigh
bors, some of whom went so far as to as
sert they had seen the devil, in the shape
of little ugly black dwarf, making his es-
cape from the chimney with the loaves
tied up in his long tail. These absurdi-
ties coming to the ears of the Cure of the
parish, he combated them with all his elo-
quence, and recommended that the oven
should be watched. This was done by at
least dozen Of the villagers, who watch
ed, so well and so long, that when the
oven was opened, the whole batch was burnt
to a cinder. This only served to confirm
their prior notions, the parties being con-
WINGED that it had been done by the devil
out of spite at not obtaining his acoustic
med treat.-Galignaai's Messenger.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-02-10
TURKISH PROVERBB.

A small stone often makes great noise
A foolish friend is at times, greater
annoyance than wise enemy.
You will not sweeten your mouth by
saying "honey."
If man would live in peace he should
be blind, deaf and dumb.
DO good and throw it into the sea; if
the fish know it not the Lord will.
Who fears God need not fear man.
If thy foe be as small as gnat, fancy
him as large as an elephant.
They who know most are the oftenest
cheated.
A man who weeps for every one will
soon have lost his eyesight.
More is learned from conversation than
from books.
A friend is of more worth than a kins-
man.
He rides seldom who never rides any
but borrowed horse.
Trust not to the whiteness of his tur-
ban; ne bought the soap on credit
Death is black camel, that kneels be-
fore every mans door.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-02-10
POPULARITY OF CoACHMEN,

!" "A coachman 'sa privileged individual. -
sad MIR. Weller, looking fxedly at his son.
Zoos coachmanmay do without suspicion
wot other men may not COS a coachman
may be on the very amiablest terms with
eighty miles o. females, and yet nobody
think that he ever means tomarry any yun
among 'um. A reg'lar coachman s a sort
O connectin' link betwixt singlness and
matrimony, and every practicable man
knows it,"
"Wot you men? They're general ia
writes, and nobody takes advantage on 'em,
p'raps?" said Sam.
His father nodded.
"HoW 1t ever come to that ere pass
resumed the parent, Weller, 81 can't say
Wy IT'S that long sage coachmen possess
such lnslniwations, and is always looked up
to-adored | may say-by ev'ry Young
CONAN in ev'ry town he vurks through /
don't know; | only know that so it is; it's
a regulation Of nature-a dispensarv, as
yourpoor mothe-n-law used to saw
"A dlspensation," said Sam, correcting
the old gentleman.
"Werry good, Samivel, a dispensation,
II you like it BETTER" returned Mr.. Wei
Ter; "lcall it dispensary, and it's always
writ up so, at the places we're they gives
you physic for nothin' in your own bottles
that's all.-Pickwih,
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-02-10

ton of those who have devoted their lives to the
pursuits of the mechanic urts, as well as of all
others who obey the scriptural injunction that
man should ''eurn his bread by the sweat of his
brow" In the pursuit of lhcsc objects we shall,
however, studiously avoid every thing like at
tempting to infringe upon the rights or oppose
the success of such as are engaged in pursuits
different from those which occupy the attention
class of the community for whose special benefit
our enterprise is undertaken. The time has gone
by when intelligent men could be induced to be-
lieve that the interests of the aboring classes of
society were opposed to those of the rest of their
fellow citizens. Or, if suce an opinion is still en-
tcrtained at this enlightened day, we arc proud
to say that ours are not among the number of
those minds which feel and acknowledge its in
huence. We are firmly convinced that the inte-
rests of the great mass of mechanics arc perfect
ly compatible and intimately identified with ''the
greatest good OF the greatest numbcr"-and we
have but little faith in the honesty and ntelli-
gence of those who would ondeavor to propagate
an opposite opinion
With the personal rancor and souless partv
hostility which characterize and disgrace so ma
ny of the periodicals of the present day, we de-
sire to have as little connexIon as possible Tho
support OF Winciples, and not the elevation to Of
flce of particular men, is and we trust ever will
be our end ond aim but should we ever become
so recreant to desert the standard of truth and
justice, and enlist under the banner of princi-
pied man-,o0rShip; we shall doubtless incur, as
we shall deserve, the heavy penalty of the with
drawaI of all confidence in us by the honest and
intelligent of every sect and party.
w. F. STANTON,
Publisher and Proprietor.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-02-10

OMAN! In all thy actions have nothing
else in view but virtue only. Let this be
the principle, the means and the end Of
all thy undertakings.
The love which thou owes thy Creator
and thyself shall be the spring and mover
of all actions; and nothing but rectitude,
justice, and equity, will lead to the fulfil
ment Of one and the other.
Rem hber that one single act of virtue
is preic able to all the treasures and plea
sures OF the world.
Man was created for virtue; virtue alone
constitutes his felicity.
Forget injuries and avenge myself up
on thy enemies by agenerous forgiveness.
Let thy present happiness make the
happiness of thy brethren; and, vice YER
"a, let the happiness to thy brethren con-
stitute thy happiness.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-02-10

Like thine every songster around me that sing
Like thee are the shadows that fit DER the sky;
And the notes that are wakened from memory s
harp strings,
Il love thee, yet know mott cannot tell why!
Cincinnati, Dec. 25th, 1887.
Mount ALMA spot in the vicinity of South
Hanover, Ia, short distance from the College,
where the poet had erected summer.house, to
which he retired, the better to commune with
nature, and to turn on its own operations, mind
greatly endowed by its author, and refined by
education. The scenery by which we are sur,
rounded has an effect on the mind. Our young
poet felt its influence, and others through him
shall feel
When standing on Mount Alma one is una.
BILE to analy we his feolings-to decide which
sways the greater influence over the mind, the
sublime or beautiful The rocks piled by the
great hand of nature, pile on pile-the clear
streams that fall over them agitated sublimely
until they reach the Ohio river, the parent
stream, in whose lap they are lulled to rest ma
re chose this as the spot where the grand con.
Its the sublime and beautiful, as the present
unites the past and future Our young friend
resided on and was charmed with Mount Alma,
and it became his theme.-Editor.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-02-10

spring, suddenly made a spring Mt the lit
tie girl, who had approached within her
reach. In the height of her delirium, the
poor creature taneied the strangers child
her own long lost darling, and devouring
it with kisses, bore it in triumph to the
further end of her cell. EntreatIes and
menaces having proved equally Intellectual
TO induce her TO restore the child to its ter
rified mother, the director of the estab-
lishment was sent for, and at his sugges-
ton the maniac was allowed to retain
peaceable possession of her prize, under
the impression that exhausted with her own
frantic violence, she would fall asleep,
when the child might be liberated from her
grasp without difficulty, or the employ
ment OF harsh measures. This calcula-
ton was not erroneous; in a few minutes
the poor sufferers eyes closed in slumber,
and one Of the keepers, watching the OPP
portunity, snatched the child from her
arms, and restored it to its mother. The
shrek of delight uttered by the latter on
recovering her treasure, awakened the
poor maniac, who, perceiving the child
gone, actually howled with despair, and
IN a paroxysm of ungovernable frenzy,
fell to the ground to rise no more. Death
had released her from her sufferings.-Ga-
hgnan's Messenger.
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inc. If exercise be delayed till some de-
rec of exhaustion from the want of food
has occurred, it speedily dissipates in
tead Of increasing the strength which re-
mains, and impairs instead of promotes
digestion. The result is quite natural; for
exercise of every kind causes increased
action and waste in the organ; and if
there be not materials and vigor enough
in the general system to keep up that ac-
ton and supply the waste, nothing but in
creased debility can reasonably be expect
ed."-Combe.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-02-10
PROSPECTUS OF THE
southern Mechanic.
A '0eekty Newspaper, to be published
an The City Of VicksbHg,
EDITED BY JOHN ]. HAMILTON,

,U2IOM' the most potent of all aw-givers,
- mas imposed upon every individual Who of.
l rofs new periodical to the patronage of the
pubic the necessity of giving something in the
form OF what is commonly called Prospectus
containing programme of the nature of tLe
Undertaking G in which he is about to embark,
an Snd orlei exposition of the views entertained
ny nun IN relation to the subjects of which he
proposes to treat On no
In compliance with this well os,,bIiolol
age we will endeavor to explain no oooiaaI1. US
possible what is intended to be the rharnety as s
tne paper the publication of which we aro = hoUt
to commence W. arc ABOUT
inc JoUTHERN MECHANIC will. Nc i,s
! name denotes, be devoted TO the sumner, oS ,hs
i;ntoroSts' the advocacy of the rights. and tho
Improvement Of the mental and physical condi.
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Like a glaring lirhi
.arFEor1NG ANrcnorr

Aaafflicting. spectacle of insanity, fol.
lowed by melancholy result, was witness
sed fewdays ago at the lunatic hospital
at Saumur. A lady and gentleman went
to visit the establishment, accompanied by
'tneir child, a little girl of five or six years
old. AS they passed one of the cells. the
wretched inmate, an interesting woman of
twenty-five, who had irrevocably lost her
reason, through the desertion of sedu-
Ger, and the death of her iIlegitimate off.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-02-10

''Sweet is the music of the water, falling
From the bright fount, on withored herb and
flower;
Sweet the low murmur of the wood-dove, calling
His love mate forth from her leafy bower
Glad is the hum of tiny insect voices,
AT busy noon heard in the rustlng maize
Oh, every thing that breathes on earth rejoices
To hymn at every hour its Makers praise!
Yet earth hath sweeter harmones than these,
Unseen like spirit voices, family stealing
Cor hull and vale, hear the vcsper bell;
One holy truth to every heart revealing
ALL all are brethren when on earth do dwell
Ay, this is the music that to soul appealing,
Softly to musing heart it seems to say
Forget your dreams of earth and earthly
feeling,
Lay by your cares and griefs; and, mortals
pray
This is earth's hottest harmony"
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-02-10

A young counsel who was rattle given
to brow-beating, had favorite mode of
modifying witness, by saying: "Well,
sir, l shall only ask you one question, and
| DO not care which way you answer it.n
Mr. Brougham, who was on the same cir
cult, accosted his friend one day, "Well,
-, | have only one question to ask
you, and do not care which way you an
swer it. How do you do to-dav?'
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-02-10
TIE FAMILY CLOCK

81 love to contemplate an old clock
one OF those relics of by-gone times. that
come down to us wrapt in veneraton-
telling their tale of simple yet touching
interest. How erect and prim it stands in
yon corner, like some faded specimen of
maiden antiquity Its face bears evident
marks of beauty-of beauty decayed. but
obllteratcd. 1t is plain that it has seen
its best days, but equally evident is that
1t was the pride and ornament of its dav
-unrlyalled among its companions. How
many eyes have watched the even tenor
Oh us ways, as 1t moved on in the never
ending yet still beginning Journey of the
hours. Hours aye, years have gone bv.
since that oged monitor of time, first stort-
ed on Its course, And thew who sat ont
with 1t, in the morning of life, whose mo-
tons were as active, and whose PRINCIPLES
OF vltailty-lf that may be called so which
anlmotes a clock-were as strong-wbere
are they? DO they not yet lingor in the
walks OF the village, or can they be seem
under the old oak tree, or at the door ofI
the cottage. | see them not there vet
there stands the old clock, clicking biithe-
~ and patiently as ever. The voice and
steps are silent of those who iourneved up
with 1t to the full period of good old age.
"A new race has sprung up, long and far
removed from the other; and as thew too
watch the progress of the old clock, their
hours are fieetly passing by, and time with
themwl soon be at a close. How impress
slye the simple inscription on it's dial-plate
-" Iempus fMgit."-Matthe,o Carey.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-02-10
A BEAUTIFUL SMILE.

"Like flowers, which, from being toe
much handled, have begun to lose Their
scent and bloom, but which revive again
when plunged into water, so ideas and
images, which from familiarity had lost
their charm, regain their freshness and
vigor in the new element of translation. -
Shakespeare.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-02-10
MODERN EDUCATION.

81 object to the excess of readinp for
what is called recreation, to forced tasks
and extra lessons-and domestic exhi-
bltlous OF precocity-and the straining of
the memory, In particular, by every CON
trlvance which the ingenuity of parents
can devise for the fatal stimulation of the
Iaded and infamed brains of their unfortu-
nate tavorltes. In most fthe large places
IN this country, at least, the children COM
mence attending school at the age of three
or four years at the latest, and from that
moment confined six hours day at school
and perhaps half as much more at home
tney are melted to sustain complete Gil
pin race, at the top of their speed, leapinq
In thel, course over reading, spelling. wri-
ting, geography, arithmetic, astronomy
chemistry, half dozen languages. it NAV
be, and some sciences which their grand
fathers never heard of; clearing them all i,
say, literally, without touching any. A.
II these were not enough to produce the
natural results of dyspepsia, richets, hy-
Pochondrla, scrofula, end pn-haps insanity
or imbecility, the patie-tmust bep'ied with
all sorts of mock exercises, at all hours,
with competition, and hymns, and cate
chism, nd chapters of Scripture, and 9th
er'oooks less valuable in themselves but
Just about as profitable under these cir
cumstances to them. Add to this the time
om of school, which is occupied with the
tasks required in 1.-THE exertions of fond
parents and friends to keep their minds in
tent In conversation, upon the grand bust
ness OF learning every rthing-the little
interval of leisure, filled up with the floods
Of books, magazines, papers, and pictures.
designed expressly for children, and which
must of course, therefore, be attended TO
the necessary neglect of exercise, and
oss OF the free air-and we have toler-
Lbly complete scheme of the modern dis
:pline Of chiId."-B. b. Thatcher.