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Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-06-27
COMMERCIAL CONyENTION,

A Commercial Convention, mainly for
the purpose Of devising means of establish
ing n din ct trade between the South and
Europe, was to assemble at the Capitol in
Richmond, Va, yesterday, 18th inst
The Why states that most Of the towns and
counties Of Virginia have appointed dele.
gates, and will he represented in the Con.
vention. The Convention which met 10
Aulnsr, for The same object, recommended
as The chief means of achieving il: FIRST
the awakening of the public mind to the
important henefs to be derived from a d.
rect trade: Secondly. the speedy compile
ton Of The various lines of improvement IN
progress or contemplation between the At
antic cities and The West: and thirdly, lhe
employment of a portion of The capital now
devoted 10 agrlc iliure, in commercial pnr-
SINUS. Ii also, it we mistake not, relied
upon the measure which 1t recommended
To Southern capitalists, of calling home
their investments elsewhere, as means o.
increasing or emhodymg the capital which
should be requisite in the direct trade
These. means ofaccomplshing the object IN
view, will probably he recommended by the
Convention now assembled at Richmond
The Wing thinks also that additional bank
Ing facilities are necessary to the favorable
prosecution of direct trade.
As times 90, we should incline to doubt
the expediency Of urging a Withdrawal %
any portion of the capital invested ~ any
quarter Of the Uninn, ia agricultural paf'l
suits. 1t was one Of the Complaints, and
believed to be one of the causes of scarcity
within the last two or three years, that ag'
ricuIure had been measurably neglected
for modes Of growing rich more rapidly "a
the middle and western States. Agrlcuf
lure is the basis of our country's prosperity,
and that interest should thrive and grow al
all events. While it does so, other Interest,"
will also progressively expand and prosper
and no heavy calamity, such as short crop
and deficiency Of bread stalfs can Overiak'
the land.-Bdltimore Patriot.
AT the late term of the Criminal COur
of Jefferson County, Mississippi, JOSEF ;
I.aIl- m
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-06-27

MIR. Wehsters bill making further proyis-
ions for the collection Of the Revenue, anne
.up to-day for its second reading
MIR. Wright moved tn lay il ON the table
for the present. The Committee If Fl
nance, he said, had already reported on all
the questions it involved; aud there could
be no necessity therefore for referring it to
them. His object now was 10 delay any
action on the matter, uniilt the Senate should
know the decision of the House on he Sub
Treasury bill.
Mr.. Webster, 81 have no obieclion," the
bill was accordingly laid on the table.
fthe Sub-treasury bill should become a
law. this measure oi Mr.. Webster will not
he acted IN of course. Bat there is no dan
ger of such result, if the opponents are
true TO themselves, and are vigilant and at
lentive. The calculation of the Madisnni-
n which was transferred TO the columns of
he Patriot, is not so favorable to the oppo-
nents of the bull as the real state Of things
fairly warrants. The Mtdisoaian numbers
among the supporters of the bill, several cd
,yhnm the Editor himself considers doubt
ful. But among these are two, with re-
spect tn whum feel assured he has been
inisinforined. Mr.. Campbell nf South Cur
al,na has been regarded as doubtful. But
have received assurances from those In
lmntely ac acquainted with bin that he will
70 against the bill. lie has recently cent
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-02-24
LARGE MAPS OF
MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA.

e9HOWING the public and Iudian Lands n.
~ dian Reservations, Land Districts, Too.
ships, streams, &c. engraved from tho Govern.
mcnt surveys, and plans in the General Land d.
fee. Washington city: BYE GILMAN, Drayrss.
man in the General Land Office.
F.TAYLOR. Bookseller, Washington ct,
has just published land secured the copyright 4.
cordiug to law ofthe above Maps, which win s,
found infinitely more complete and accurate ,h,u
any heretofore published OH separate sheets; each
containing nearly six square feet, and win be found
especially useful and valuable to those interes,sa
in the lands Of either State, as they show ever
item Of information which is in the possession q
the Land Officers relative to water courses, town.
ship lines. Indian lands and reservations, laad
districts, &C., ana will be found perfectly sccurab
and precise in these points. They can be sertb,
mail to any part of the United States, subject onlv
TO single letter postage. Price two dollars, !,
three copies of either will be sent by mail for 6ys
dollars. A liberal discount viii be made to tras.
cling agents, or to any who buy to sell again.
0-Editors of Newspapers, any where, whn
will give the above advertisement (iucludnr hi,
nctce) one two insertions, shall receive by r..
turn mail coyy Of each map, il they will send |,
copy of The PIPER containing it 70 the advertiser.
Aug5, 1897.
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HE subscribers have just completed their nev
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twenty, eight line plea gothic condensed 10 twenty
ive, seven line and ten lines plea ornamental. <.
~, IL and IS lines plea shaded, 8, Is, IL and
Is lines antiqc shaded.
Also large and beautiful collection Of Ho~sr.
from pearl to seven lines plea, many of which s,e
not to be found in any other specimen; new az
sortment ornamental dashes, variety of carr
borders, nearly two thousand metal ornamest.
brass rule, leads of various thickness astronomical
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er and other blacks, nonparcl, niniou aud breyic.
Greek, Hebrew and saxon.
A large variety tournaments, calculated passie.
lary for the Spanish and South American mar.
kets; Spanish French and Portuguese accents fu,,
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OF in the printing business. All of which can u
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August IS, 1897.
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PROSPECTUS
PEARL RIVER BANNER.

NhE undersigned propose to publish al .hs
town OF MoSricLLLo, Mississippi, a weekly
views Paper by the above name We are well 4.
ware mat IN attempting to commence the uullica.
ton Of paper at this time, that we win have "a
labor under serious disad vantages; but We AL
assured that we will be sustained bv the neonIe n
the South Eastern part Of our State. AZ thew srs
wholly unsupplied with press in thar sec ton w.
aiiude TO the counties south Of Brandon and Punt.
ding.
ATS usual in prospectus to say something II
the OBJECTS OF paper, proposed 10 Do psbIishsd,
ana the principles upon which il Is to be conduct.
ca. Our object-sor VIC will speak GU, frankly.
Is hrst to make our paper source of prc6t to al,
selves, and secondly while we advance our own in,
rest, make an honest effort 70 advance arUSn,c,,
~ ana happiness of those who pafronixe ues>
We Will endeavor to make our paper p, 'cu.s
ana increasing 70 our patrons, hy -fen VAL
son ali~eaeida.ion Of those suh:,,ein. ihese
De %oss j. Interesting aad Il. elang to TIC
great agricultural jos of the communicable
sound moral .stdal improvement Of hegrea: DO.
short the icople upon all subjects affecting shsiy
dv1nk& aud prosperity. Our political nincirIes
NJ. .s.se entertained by Washington and eSer.
stn. In favor Of a just and strict constructor ~
the Constitution. We believe that all GOVERNS
granted to the Federal Government, are reserwd
to the States or to the People; and that all viole
tons Of the reserved rights Of the States, Is Vie
olation Of the Constitution and dangerous usuie
patton on the part Of the Federal Government
The present situation Of our country affords me-.
ancholly example Of he consequences Of the Ea-
ecutive throwing aside the Constitution and disre-
rardins all the checks and restraints which tiias
Constitution hao imposed on him, and acting WITH
no other restraint than his own will; and with
wrec kless determination to effect his favorto
,chemes, though millions should sink from ailuenco
10 poverty in the general crush. In that portion
81 our paper devoted to politics, we have no pre-
ference IN men, we 80 for principles--not men,.
VIZ co FOR LIBERTY AND THE contribution.
TEnMs.--THE PEARL RIVER BANNER will ts
published on large SUPERFICIAL sheet and rent
to subscribers at five dollars In advance o. six dsl'
lars at the expiration Of the year.
GEORGE J. cOHEA.
DONALD CAMERON
Monticello July Ist 1881
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-02-24
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
SOUTH WEsTERN JOURNAL.

V2siiE EXPENSIVE and growing interests of the
u ,outh- West, its moral and social improves
ment; and It's increasing literary an scientific de-.
mands. have awakened attention to the fact that in
this highly imp rtant portion Of our country there
Is no journal or paper exclusively devoted 10 liter
ature and science, advocating the doctrines Of 20
pcrty
son College and Washington Lyceum contemplate
publishing periodical to he entitled "THE
SOUTH WESTERN JOURNAL" to be dsvo-
ted to literature and science, and all subjects inter-
esting to the general reader.
II will be published semi-mon.hly, IN the City #
Natchez, and will contain sixteen small quarto pa
ges, similar in form to the sPenny Magazine on
fine paper, and protected by good envelope, SO
hat il may be conveyed to any distance without
injury. The pagesofthe envelope will be appro-
pfiprated to advertisements ndgeneral notices.
The editorial department WILDE conducted by a
gentleman long known in the community as an a.
Die and spirited editor, whose zeal in subjects Of
literature and science will render him an efficient
director of such a publication.
twill be remembered that we have work in
the South West similar to the one in tontempla-
ton : and every one who feels pride in any en-
tcrprize calculated to enhance the social and moral
character Of our CO muy should come forward and
assistin carrying this worthy enterprise into opcr-
alton.
Pecuniary emolunents constitutes no part Of the
object of this publication. 1t is not intcntel TO
benefit any individual or lyceum in pecuniary
point of view. Thier sole object is to advance
knowledge and di;fnse taste for the refined enjoy
ments of literature and Science.
Nothing is wanting to the accomplishment Of the
wishes of the Lyceum but the patronage Of the
community; and il is expected that this patronage
will be promptly and cbeerfuly extended.
All commun cations in reference to the perod-
cal should be addressed post paid, the secreta-
ry of the Lyceum, Natchez or Washington, Miss
The subscription price $500, in all cases IN adj
rance.
The first number this paper WILDE issued in
October. ss
CIV. HsFQYBES,
sc. MERWIN,
J. S. B.THAe HER,
j A. YANHOSEN,
C.G. FORSHEY.
Executive Committee.
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-02-24

NM I'LL be sold at the residence of Mrs. Eli
~ sabsth Powsls in MARION county, on the
third Saturday in December next, to the highss,
bidder on credit of twelve months, all tina, tract
or parcel of Land known as the Easterlin tract,
situated and being In the county aforesaid, and
State Of Mississippi; known MS the Sou,h-Ias,
quarter, OF Secten twenty one, Township three
Range eighteen West, containing I59 acres, and
So one hundredths of an acre.
By order OF the Probate Court,
n ,o,~ JOHN FORD, Admir-,
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-02-24
THE WESTERN MONTHLY MAGAZINE

AND LITERARY JOURNAL,
4 NONDUCTED by w. D. Gallagher and
~ J. b. MarstaH The editor Of "Wesiem
Literary Jourual' having, in connection with Jas.
B. Marshall, ESQ.,, become proprietor ofthe "Wes-
tern Monthly Magazines" the two works have
been united, and will hereafter be published, SIM
ultaneously, al CINCINNATI and Louisville. Every
arrangement, being now made for issuing the Mag
azine puactualiy, and in style equal to its Eas-
tern contemporaries, it is trusted that the union
here announced will meet the appreciation OF the
patrons generally Of both publications. The read
ers of the sJournal will find increased attractions
in the work, from the contributions Of the cores
pondents of the .Magazne;"' and those of the
@Magazine'' will not only find the same, from the
writings ofthe correspondents Of the "Journal,"
but will also get larger amount of reading mat
ter than they have hitherto received. Not in the
spirit boasting, bat to give patrons Of the "Mag-
asine and Journal" an idea of what they may ex-
pect, from month to month, as the numbers APP
pear, the following list Of occasional correspondents
AMI regular contributors,is given:
| Morgan Neville, Edward D. Mansfield, James
h. Perkins, Alexander kinnont, Edward p.
lraneh, John e. Diddeil, Charles K. Samsey, R..
thslton Mackenzie, Wilkins Tannehill, Charles
A. Jones, Vim. B. Oak, Otwny Curry, George D..
Prentice, Eph Peabody, Thomas II. Skreve,
Samuel Eells, John B. Dillon, Albert Pike, Lewis
F.. Thomas, Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, J. A.
M'Clung, H. J. Groesbcck, J. n Milton, Miss
Harriet L. Beasley, DR.. S. 2. Hild'eath and 9th
ers.
The Western Monthly Magazine and Literary
Journal, is published during the first week Of leach
month. Its general contents are Tales, Essays,
Poetry, Sketches Of American scenery, Character
and Manners, Reviews and Literary notices of
New Works in the sew raj departments Of Litera-
ture and Scicne Biographical Sketches particular
" of the Pioneers, ofthe West, Narratives Of Bor-
Ter of Adventures, Statistical Papers, &c. &c.
Each number of the Masagine contains from 72
to ~ actago pages, and the year is divided into
two volumes Of about $50 pages each.
TEPMS:-$3,00 per annun, payable at the
time of subs"ribing-S3,50, ifpayment be delayed
six months-$4,0O, if delayed over that time.
rrExchanges, Correspondents, and persons
wishing to subscribe, will please address to the cd
itors at Louisville Ky.
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.sey! M0neyU

THb>f. ,aarbted Ia the undersigned
arr reJa tied To come forward and
pay ~ wuh'.ut delay --alibnugh often 70.
que,trt 50 To do; they have neglected,
and ull neglect; therefore. We viii bring
our suit. without respect to persons. II mol
pad souE.
] E e. "A. N. CALHOUN y
Sfont'csilo Dec Is, 1037-li-tf.
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JV.S PRINTING.

0n,iE subscribers ha ting purchased spIsud,l
assortment Of YAhcy ry,i, are prepared 7
execute Job Work Of any kind with neatness az
despatch.
COHEA 4 CAMERON.
Mondcslls Sept. 1887.
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b delivery Of tn thisd uumbsr. he 'oso'c.s
sscsssity of this rulsin such al establishment ~iii
Be- obvious TO all.
"In return for fol remittance Of So, eleven
comics viii be sent; for 5 100, twenty three copies
The certiteate Of Post Master Of the rem ttance
Of a sum Of money will be suficie receipts al
dangers Of the mail being at the = 81 ofthe pub
l,shers.
u pAll Communications will DO addressed, post
paid. 10 the undersigned. the publishers.
!. w LANC'rREE & O'SULLIVAN'
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-07
BNANDRETH;S P1TIS

III These Pills NATsRE and afford per.
feet relief wbenev organs body are unbe re-
storing strea- and health bv removing pur
es-otherwse. in simple language. viased huors This is
following naurehis taking disease the boay-and
no other way can cure disease but taking
carried away from the boey not merely changed case
VIXEN Blue Pill or Calone is given numerous
mineral medicines Is In consequence Of perspration
that arises from the Thomsonan practice that has brought i,
into noticebut sweating nothing compared 10 purgng
with Brandreths Pills, in the good effects on the BODY One
dose OF 10 pulls VIII remove more bad humor by the stomach
and bowels than dozen vapor baths or other
principles could remove PurgEg and sweating all TINT is
equiredte cure dlsease NO mater what
rife and cathartcba is produces both sweating and
ing In some cases. they produce vomng this Only when
The stomach is in such OF ounc cannot cleanse
tsefbv asy other m"ass They always produce health, be.
they nvsr alv every organ To healthy action
in other words THEY ASSIST nature To bring slou, sch
state Of things as necessarily this result
No method is 80 sensible as the following Nature. Mankind
has been long enough of her path amer
anything but common sense and guided by but
Let abandon, then, false
let endeavor the nature and be v
the light of rason-let us To ruin by or
candle light and shall need optcans-lei as cease do
ing those things which are contrary the nature OF our bo
dies and shall need physcanlet US endesver 70 find
what what The that govern her In NH.
work experience must be teacher prejudice must be
sreser discarded as our companion.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-07
NONE ~ MARKET

W.
Stocks show slight tendency to mprove-hey are bette
than yesterday, and have improved since Friday last
The Maine Bank published morning paper
shows the state sfhe money that district Ii is any
thing but favorable
There viii be struggle yet in the banking Institutions and
more will have TO give up the ghost
treasury notes. per cent at par-trealury
quoted SO n 500.
There have been sales of specie board since Wed
nesday last, and hen but of sconsderabIe amount We
give below the quotations
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-07

- MRS. WHKATLErs BENErIT-The HISTORICAL play
Of Pocshontas by Robert Dale Owen. lately publish
ed by George Dearborn, having undergone some Jrd'
cous alterations, viii be produced the Park Theatre
fer the first tine the occasion Of Mrs Whea,leys
benefit, on Thursday ncxt-Miss Il, 'Wheatiey per-
forming the part Of the heroine The name Of Poca-
honas, the princess of Virginia the white mans friend
and the noble example Of the heroism OF woman
has become the general theme of conversation since the
able lecture Of Dr. Hawks the subject 1t is indeed
a noble story, ard which is in the heart of every
Americana it connected with the early history Of our
country and withthe destnies of noble race which
is fast fading ava from the EARTH and that through
agency. From Pscahonas sprung some Of the most
respectable families in Virginia who justly boast their
descent from her whose virtues eclipse whatever is
corded of any heroine in the rude legends Of antiquity
or the sentimental fctisns refinement But now how
changed is the the parent river of the Indian
princess! No longer does the moon shed her silver
light over the wgwams Of the Indians sunk in profound
repose. No is the cry of arrival uttered by the
young red warrior approaching the hamlet No longer
the ebon Of the Indian nymph famed by the
evening gale she reclnes her head upon the BOSOM
and listens to the Of her rowing lover. The race
of Indians has been destroyed by the nroads Of the
whites. Surveyors with long chains have measured
the Wilderness and lawyers contended for the right of
possession. All is changed. The cry Of the hawk only
is heard where the mock bird poured his melody; and
vesge is left behind OF powerful nation, who
unconscious OF the existence of another people drear
not of invasions from foreign enemies but believed
their 9Th invncible, and their eternal
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-07

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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-07

- TIE GREATEST MARVEL YET The following fact
is scarcely credible, unless atiested by affidavit The
The Cincinnati Gazette of Saturday says: EXT
Yesterday agentleman called at the office and stated
that he wished pay the subscription Of friend 10 the
Gazette, of some Is years standing. The individual
indebted had removed from this neghborhood 12 or Is
years ago, leaving the printer unpaid. After search
through some old musty books we lit upon the name,
and received payment for six years subscription to the
Liberty Hall" D! 81 sic omnes
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-07
rAE ns...LA-asw YOAlA.
lFrcmoux Evesing Edilioa OF vesisrday.l
From the Frencs sf eerangsr.lw J.
Suranx and Autumn.


Those who life seek only Pleasure,
Can all things by t~o season measure-
To Spr, ng, dear Spring. we owe tAe rose, u .sss.
The uscioss grape in Autumn glowa
As he DAYS les gihen. hears awake;
When they decrease, the wine We make; .t
In Spriag TO The glA-s we bid adieu-
La aulu am, love, farewell V yos. .1 $3.50.
No aonsi 'twould be glorious hing,
Couidthese TIVE joys in union cling
But cautious health bids me decl me-
Or too much love, or too much wine
And wisdom seems this law 10 give st. Il u
To those who would in pleasure live; ~.
10 Spring to the glass TO bid adieu,
In Autuma, love, To abaadon you.
In Mans sweet month saw Rose,te, e1M s
And owsd the spell of thai coquere
And many achange OF hope and fear,
My heart endured tor hall ear,
Al length. 10 quench tia feverish lame
October 40 my rescue came
In Spring 10 the glass babe adleu,
In Autumn, love, farewell 10 you.
Adele love. and then forget,
Without much care much regret;
: Gsoi bye" she said 10 day
Twas long She retraccd her way.
This chorus thea JOYOUS sung,
While DER head vneclustrrs hung;
In Spring to the glass bid adien-
In Autumn, love, farewell 20 you.
Vet is there on~-epchaniress Kate!
You, at your ill, can rule my fate
You have richer charm 10 bless,
Than cen the wine cups ruddiness;
AHd you. with all sunny look
The order OF my lite have 81 oek;
Ia Spring have made me court The bowl
In AutunsD yield 10 love my SOUL J.T'