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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-03

A smoky house, en- unfsahfol SER
want, stumbling horse, Seeding
wife sa empty purse en- uoduiiiol ehild,
an achina tooth, en- inceasznt talker.
hogs that break through an esciosuFs.
. doll razof. . pimpled face. and fop.
are Twelve q ihs greaiesi plaques q
The present dsy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-03

A rich man lived in . house between
two blscksmiibs. and Vas disturbed BY
The noise they made. Al lest they
promiacd 10 remove. on eoadition ihst
be should give them an excellent din.
ncf. which be readily agreed 70 do
When The promised feast Wss ended,
be asked them whittier they intended
20 transfer their domieilB. "Why,"
sn1wercd one offhem, my companion
will remove 10 my house, and ] 10 be.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-03

n SiigH .M5fgks.--Tbe New York
papers. after prsising those wonderful
antiquities, the Spanish bells, said &c
have been manufactured IN the year
80 have found out iha. Il gas . Sad
mistake There IVES. Il seems. a 6guTs
waniing--ihe time they were mbde NOT
having been SIS, bat lSlS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-03

a Spring Morning. TO walk abroad
among rural scenery on a fine summer
morning, is 10 ramble in the temple Of
the Deity, and witness the creative pro.
cess; every day, almost every hour.
Witnesses some change: buds, bios.
sons. leaves and flowers are woven BY
unseen hands. painted by invisible ar
lists. and perIuned from "vials full OF
odors swcet"-we look upon them in
the morning with surprise and plea
sure. while the first dew and sunbeam
are visiting them. What an admirable
and perfect taste must he have, who
performs all this! There is no noise,
no useless display. The Creator there
10 teaches modeS,y to his oreaiures.-
His goodness IS Also vIsible--ihe bios
SONS soon perish, but their hue and fra
GRANGE are the brcathings Of benevo-
lent mind. Look at the multitude Of
little heaps OF sand that lie IN the paths,
and suffer your eye 10 rest for a mo-
ment upon the busy and apparently
happy insect that brings ont his grain
OF sand. Nothing seems too uipuie
and insignificant for the Almighty 10
put his hand upon and invest with IA
culiies Of intelligence and happiness.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-03

The Governor Of the State Of Massa-
chusetts has signed the license BILL
After The FIRST Of July next, no Licences
for the sale Of spirituous liquors. wiz
be granted in Massachusetts,.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-03
WOAFP!3l -IpAIl95tlA IOOlY3n

W1l3psS, GsDs 60,
and execute az work 10 his line 10 the neatest.
m9st 5ofabIe, and most approved style. lie
resafns most sincere aoknoa ietgment- Tor the
very iiberBi patronage whieh he has reesiSed,
and assures all who may faFoT him with their
confidence u,sl no efforts Sill be spared 10
TSpder entire aatisfselions
FCS tIe q ~ The regular receipt Of the
Latest Fashions.
April 90, 1855 -Mn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-03
rETEnsl pTT.Ta

nETEHSi FcEoiabls Auti.Bhious PHI,
for sale 81 the DRUG Store Of
}. ,. II. sTRAtTH.
Msrsh 8. ls1s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-03

Iyll[SsEEl DANDY
a FRESH sapply 81 assorted CANDY,
n JUST received and foe sale. a. TIE Drug
Store ~ J. J. ~. 6TRAtTH
Warrh %. 1878
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-03
HUGH M'KEE,
GnA0gAM0

WD EsPFCTFuLLY iufotGis liis customer,
~ y and the citizens generally Of Charles
town and vicinity, that be has removed has
shop TO tho room formerly occupied - the
Free. Press Printing o1ice, over The store 81
SIR. Joseph NJ. Brown, where he y 10 continue
20 mske ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-03

A FRESH supply 81 Cnsdy, Oranrea, IL
"a moas end Wcsi india Preserves. for sale
y JAMES HIGGINS.
shspherdsioVn, Bsfch -, 1858
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-03
rnr nIn nAcIIrInn

Od seedy garments hang around tho room,
Here stands q iiout and there a slipper lies
Cigars hail smoscd. and bottits a peifame.
Adoru The mattel. "Ah hos terg wise"
sad the old bachelof "was J, 10 be
Resolved % 1--we from nupiisi fhar kies free
How blest an Z. No greedy bfais o. wifo,
Fmriy my pockeis - seoid' away fny NE,
I wake not These roid nights 20 walk 80 hoor,
or roek .hs cradle. Who b. 81 tie d0or}
AZ ms rew wig has eomo--What says she
e;ast
How young look think 80 20 ard raF
The sgspinE wiih Miss Dash --tbis tooth i1si
suits
IobB. come and brush ny coat, snd bring my
padded b9ois'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-03

MARRTAGE-I would fam hear from
those marriage halers but a shadow Of
reason, why ! should not pronounce a
modest wife the greatest Of human
blessings. She is the safety of that
house whose a6iirs she adminisiers.-
She is the tender and faithful nurse Of
your children. She is the jIy Of your
heath aud your cure aud relief IN sick
ness, the partner Of your good fortune
and comfort in your bad fortune. She
sooihes and breaks The headlong vio-
lence OF youth, and temPers the mo.
rose ausieriiy Of age. wan any one
offer 10 persuade us that the education
Of ohld.cu. which arc tic very images
OF our bodies and pictures Of our minds.
and IN whom wo sec as It were our
very selves born again anew, afford no
delighl--a pleasure Of high degree' or
iha, it IL GO satisfaction when sc come
to obey the laws OF fate, 10 see a son Of
our own 10 whom We can bcqneaih
those hono's and possessions Of DOR ia
MILES which We received from our pa
routs5
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-03

And when was il, husband,
When married you. my dear
fEo,lon H,ralI.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-22
BIDDLE AND TTTR p1Nr n


! BlDDLE AND THE BANR.--N7r.
Clay took very proper ground ~ ! t ~
Day, IN the discussion Of MI. Grsnllvss h;il
Of pains and penalties against Biddie and
the Bank, for keeping Is circnIat;on th u,
notes Of the defunct Monster: ~
" As for Nicholas Biddle. said NJ. rlo,,
ne Bill inyolves the most erlormou. stras,sS
q power ever witnessed or that ever bs Ia,
Oeen attempted. Mr.. Clay here gave b;s
opinions upon the Constitutional ouestio -
Following this part Of the subject - Y.
sald the Bill contained the most odious ma
infamous power which could be conceived
OF No Federal party OF any portion -
the Federal party have ever commended far
sSch power. AS for Mr.. Biddle, said M
LAY, addressing himself to Mr.. b. shane
hm 4 you please" He belongs to Penn
sylVanla. We have nothing to do with
NICK Blddle or Nick BiddIe's Bank
pennsylvania made it, and Pennsylvania
was responsible for it; and il, said Mr.. CIa0
the Senator from Pennsylvania thinks nro'
per TO stand up here and abuse him. h
should not quarrel with him for that. He
thought, however, it would appear better r.
Mr. Buchanan would stand forward IN de-
fence OF his own constituents.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-22
From the Cincinnati Gazette
PUBLIC EXPENSES

| The appropriation bin forIciyil EXPENSE,
hes before as, and it is a document the REQ
ought to look at occasionally. Il con.
talns some curious items, Among the
rest are the followinp:-
"kor filling up the street il front Of the
carpenters shop, and conducting water y
the public stables, five bundled and fftv
dollars. "Public Stables" what are
they fort When General Jackson was
elected, he was to ''cleanse the Auoean
stable" this appropriation must BE foT
that object, But what are the public
stables fort Members Of Congress- are
not entitled to horse keeping.
"Fcr lighting lamps and superintend.
ence Of public grounds around the capitol
hve thousand nine hundred and seventy.
SIX dollars. Lamp lighting is a capital
business at Washington. But, the beq.
ltgAt they get just now is from the people.
For salary to the principal gardener.
one thousand dollars. Gardening is ano.
1aer good business there: and, as the Ca.
Oinet are about going into retirement. Il
would be as well for them to learn the
trade. - : '''0
For attendance of the western gates
OF the capitol, FIVE hundred and forty-se.
ven dollars and fifty cents" IF every
man who attends at the gates of the caDi.
tai is to be paid in this way, waiting on The
great is good business. Butifit costs 81
much to attend the gates, how much will +
take to keep the housed
"For extending the capitol. twenty.
three thousand dollars; and for alter.
tons of the Presidents House and sinner.
mtendence of the grounds, four thousand
eight hundred dollars"
The Capitol and the Presidents Ho,so
have been building twenty-years-are not
finished, and never will be. These oro
none Of the items to keep the house. In
truth all the expenditures at WASHINGTON
are enormouse, and most obviously made
without any reference to economy:
These items should be examined by the
people. They show the manner in which
their money is used to retain partizans.-
Is It any wonder, that without principle
wtnouteconomy, the administration should |
manage from 1928 to 1888, to increase
the expenses Of the government from
I'0etre millions to thirty miLionsl Bills
are constantly presented to CONGRESS N
increase the number of officers and in.
crease disbursements. Thus do they in.
crease patronage, and increase the army
oil othce-hOlders, who do their will. And. |
what kind Of men are appointed? Look
at the list Of delinquent receivers of pub.
he moneys! From five to fifty thousand
is very common defalcafion.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-22
LATE FRoM TEXAs.

The editors Of the New Orleans Bulle-
tin, have been put into the possession Of
Texas papers to the 2eth ult. The Hous-
ton Telegraph says that d acompany Of
one hundred Cumanches came into Ras-
trop few days since; they were al re-
markably friendly each Of them having
two 81 three horses or mules loaded with
peltries and appeared "a Be delighted
with the opportunity Of opening trade
with tie citizens Of the place.' z
LII Congress, 25th ult.. The bill authori.
zing the President 70 negotiate loan d
Eve millions Of dollars, had passed Che
second reading ID the Senate, and IL tie
House Of Representatives, 23d ult.s the
BIT authorizing the withdraWa Of the Pc
tition of annsxationto the United States,
originated ii the Senate had been read The
first time.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-22
Prospectus for Publishing

THE LAWS OF MISSISSIPPI.
AW, being the rule of action pre-.
N scribed by the supreme powered the
State, commanding what's right, and prohi-
biting what is wrong, an acquaintance with
its provisions is desirable to the scholar,
the legislator, the planter and mechanic,
as well as the lawyer by profession. All
classes of society, in a republican govern
ment, ike our own, dependent, for the per-
petuity of its institutions, alone on an en-.
lightened public sentiment, require some
knowledge of their legal enactments, upon
which their lives, liberties, and their for
tunes depend.
The Laws of Mississippi, Of a general
nature as enacted by her successive legs-
latures, lie scattered in numerous volumes,
buried Under mass of private acts, of i'm.
portance to those alone who are directly
interested in their provisions, and offering
by their bulk, and want Of arrangement,
an almost insuperable barrier TO that gene
raj dissemination oftheir contents, amongst
the great mass of the people, which their
importance would seem to require. Is
To collect and arrange all the laws Of a
general nature now in force, in this state,
under their appropriate titles, together
with a suitable digested index, and superiin-
tending in person the completion ofsthe
work, until ready for delivery, viii be q la
Dor ofno small magnitude. The support
and patronage ofthe intelligent citizens
Of this great state, / feel confident viii not
Be withheld from aiding in the accomplish
n1ent Of q work which will more widely
disseminate knowledge Of our institn-
tons, and the wisdom on which they are
based tt. FOX ALDEN.
Jackson, Miss. February, 1888.
The work win be published IN two
ROYAL octave volumes, comprising from five
to seven hundred pages containing all af.
ter the enacting clause, VerbatiRl. Of every
law now ID force Of general nature toge-
fher with d reference to the pamphlets laws.
a digested index Of the contents ofthe vo.
Tunes. win be appended, bringing At 0nce
to the view condensed statement Of fhs
standing law, under its distinct and appgo
pirate tile.
Terms will be to subscribers, five dollar.
per volume bound and deferred, payable d
/ delivery.
The work VIII If sufficient encourage
menf IS obtained. Be ready Cor delivery D
The 1st oi anuary, 1850
O. Editors of news pers ID this stat
who win publish tllis prospectus win Il
ceivs 4 coby 81 tae work. They are &
authorised @ receive subscribers mama
and forward lie same to tas editor og d
Igatchsz DAILY Courier 81 lie Isl 81 al
gusts
3 FOX ALDEN.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-22
From the Emancinator.

"Ihe North Carolina Standard attempts
to prove that Mr.. Clay is an Abolitionist
at heart, because he is in favor of Con.
vention in Kentucky. But the Raleigh
Register, paper of much authority a.
mong Mr.. Clay's supporters, AYERS that
Mr. Clay IS opposed to the Kentucky
Convention. And IT" is A FACTtbat
MOST OF THE LEADING PAPERS
IN KENTUCKY, WHICH FAVOR
MIR N CLAY, oppose the Convention; that
Mr.. Cloy's son, Henry Clay, Jr., was a
member of the late Legislature and Cd.
and that the paper which has taken the
boldest stand ia favor of Convention, is
the Frankfort Argus, the leading Van Blu.
rem paper, of which the Hon. Amos Ken
dali, P. M. G., was formerly Editor"
So much with regard to the Kentucky
Convention. On he.subiect of the wings
and abolitionists being identified, let the
reader peruse the following from the same
point.
"The North Carolina Standard insists
that the abolitionists have identified them.
selves with the party in opposition to the
Administration" This is mistake, ma.
ny abolitionists are firm supporters of the
Administration. It also says, 'If we
hold an indissoluble communion with the
Northern Democracy, we are safe. II
the Standard means such "Northern De-
mocracy" as that of Amasa Walker,
George Bencroft, Seth Whitmarsh and
Amos Farnworth, in Massachusetts, or OF
E. D. Barber, in Vermont, or Dutee ].
Pearce, in Rhode Island, or the Evening
Post in New York, or Thomas Morris and
Robert Stewart, in Ohio, we think so too.
VIII the Editor of the Standard do us the
favor to read the whole of our first pagel
He will see that he has misjudged both the
object and the policy of Abolitionists, and
is acting as sagacious as the physician who
tried to cure the headache by calling il
LizzG rizzGrGzOR.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-22

(sUcCEssdR 10 IRWIN e. TOMBSTONE
- RESPECTFULLY informs his old Gus
lA toniers and the public generally, that he
has just returned from the north with gplen-
did assortment Of new and fashionable goods,
consisting in part Of super Blue, Black, Adelias
Brown, Green Oxford and Cadet mixed
Cloths; Blue, Black, and Ribbed Casimeres Of
very superior quality; Black Satin, plain and
figured; Black Velvet, plain and figured;
Vestings Of every description; Bombazlne
and Thlbet Of al collars Ribbed and plain Lam
en-, Drills and Cuttings; Linen and Cotton
Shirts; Merino and Lambs wool shirts and
Drawers black Satin and Linen Bosoms;
Linen and silk Handkerchieis; silk and cotton
Hosiery, Of all kinds; silk and horskin Gloves,
with many other articles too numerous to men
ton.
N. B. He hopes his old friends and custom
ers will not expect him to give one, two or
three years credit, as his means win not justify
him doing business on such terms. As he has
to pay cash for hls goods and labor, he win ex-
pect the same, or at very short credit to those
who win pay their accounts when presented
In all cases his accounts must be considered
due when presented.
may I5.-35-f
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-22

We copy the following from the Har-
risburgh (Pa) Intelligencer, paper strong
" and exclusively devoted to General Har-
rison. We are not aware, that the para
graph calls for any comment from U.s.
We look upon its assertions as correct
1t is here confidently asserted, and by
many believed, that the Van Buren, party
are seriously celebrating upon the propri-
ETY. Of taking up General Harrison for the
Presidency, in case he should be rejected
By the Wing party. Besides their asser.
tons, we have ourselves recently seen
some strong demonstrations, which, to say
the least Of them, look very suspicious. =
That Martin Van Buren, Is out Of tbs
question, they manifest no hesitancy y
confessing.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-22
Printers feel SO
May LIST, Ss-st

| -~-<--.<.4z Al.lsA IN Fal11..
IN suance Of a Deed in Trust, executed
by Gordon D. Boyd of Alfalfa county and
State of Mississippi, on the 9th day of
August, 1887, to Hezekiah w. Cater of
the county of Lowndes and state afore-
said, as trustee, to secure the payment of
certain promissory note, therein men,
toned and described, to the order of the
Tombigby and Rail Road Company, l
will, as trustee, offer at public sale, at the
court house, in Columbus, Mississippi, on
the twenty fourth day of May instant,
.(1s3s) within the hours prescribed by
law, all the right, title and interest which
the said Gordon D. Boyd has in and to
the following described lands, to WITT
The north east quarter of section no. five,
in township no. seventeen, north of range
no. thirteen east, containing one hundred
and fifty-nine and 64-10O acres, lying Ia.
Oketibbaha county, State of Mississippi,
together with all and singular the tene-
ments, Entertainments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging, or in any wise apper-
tanning. Dated this first day of May,
1888.
H. W. CATER, Trustee.
ay 1-ss-st
Printers fees7 10.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-22


,hat his resolution was unnecoEsary -
~, they now intend 10 resume or not,
.s,ion could not fail 70 give encourage
u .upport 10 them.
=. M exception and disbursement Of the
" ne he reslming banks by the Govern
:. repeated, that this ought not to be
4. viii Of the Heads Of the Treasury
~ Office Departments The leQislative
',v ought not TO allow the people to de-
u ~ what is done by Executive Officers
Ssye had enough already Of Executive
,stOn!
/, CLAY declared in conclusion that il was
.",eectv manifest, that no usual purpose
Y.sronce was to be answered bv the
y IN send this subject 70 the Finance
o.,tee. The majority are known 10 be
Iatoa And if il was referred, the coun.
MD have right to draw the inference
. ,5sri & decided hostility on the part of
ADMINISTRATION to the Banks.
~" Calhoun in reply, maintained that the
'I T, o' system had worked well II was.
.t,,rol process and under it, the, Banks left
. i.T, had resumed specie payments.
oO ,t me- State Bank DepOsite System had
sw them to suspension
N Calhoun appeared extremely anxious
!, Mr.. CLAW should present his project for
,onal Rank. and have It made the subject
General discussion. He urged this as the
5oer time-the best occasion. He wished
fomDare il with the b-Treasury Scheme.
M Claw said it was useless to present such
rooosnre for discussion to a Senate loho b0pe
,rs1Iy committed themselves against II by a de-
5,rate vote on resolution.
He would brngit forward that the countrv
.;gbt distinctly understand his views-but not
Drdebate or decision. "NO!" said he, ave
must have a little more popular infusion here
nd Judging iifrom the present indication, it win
'Ot be long before weshan have it"
M. Preston stated that the question was
rbetber the union between the Banks and the
Tovernment, should be regulated by law, or
oft n the discretion of the Secretary of the
treasury, and the Postmaster General. The
,roDosal of the resolution was to give to the
Banks that security guaranteed by law. He
vas opposed TO Interference.
Mr.. Buchanan made few remarks on that
mart of the resolution which relates to discrin-
nation. Itmet his entire approval He would
Tote for a repeal of the Treasury Circular, in
llmOst any form, but he thought the resolu-
ion of 1916 was better than the present pro-
,ositioD. He would vote for the reference.
Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Upton both remonstra-
ed against the reference as unparliamentarv.
nd insisted that the Senate ought to keen the
solution in its own hands. They were, how.
yer Oyerruled, by the vote l mentioned YES
,riay.
The Committee of Finance, 1 understand.
'lmake special report on the subject.
ID.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-22

nv NEW 4Ohks May y
we have accounts of the packet ships and
s ,, ship which left this port on Monday, By
g0e OaFque Governor Endicott, arrived yesteF-
Say. capt Kelham reports that on the fol-
living day. Tuesday, the ID, he spoke the
packet ship Siddons, IN lat. 40, Ion. so 35, and
learned that the steamer Sirius, which he had
seen had passed the SiddOns that day at III
.. a. NJ lOmiles astefn Of the SiddOns, he saw
ule packet ship North America, and 20 miles
'S'ern the packet ship st. James.
y DEATH OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER or TIN
HREAT WEsTEEN.-The Coroner this morn.
w 9eld an inquest, at the City Hospital, on
uie Oody Of George Pearne, Chief Engneel
y The steamer Great Western. The day at
yer =. ner arrival, while the steam was being lei
oLl' the deceased was badly scalded. He wal
conveyed TO the Hospital, and was apparently
recovering until Thursday evening, when hs
was attacked with vomiting which continued
WIN but little intermission for several hours, il
sPlte OF every effort Of his medical attendant,
. stop i, and eYentuated il his death. Th.
deceased was native of England, aged 45.--
q verdict was returned IN accordance with tl'
auOye mentioned circumstances.
MAINE ELEcTIoNs--A slip from B0sbol
PAPER gives partial returns Of The election i
SAlord Dsct., Me-, 10 lthe vacancy IA Con
@ oecaalonod By The death Of ls Hon
timothy > Carter Mr. PARIS, ne admins
Ianon candidate, win probably BE excited b
S9out. Id malotty over M WHO candidate
me nPt Wing gam "a thia District since Ell
~ election IS about SEQ.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-22

The SIRrUs.-This fine steam vessel
departed for Portsmouth and London on
the lst inst, precisely at the hour annopnc-
ed. The Battery and the warves we've al
the time lined with spectators. The Ii.
verpool packet ships North America and
Siddons, the London packetship st. James,
and the Havre packet ship Utica, all sailed
at the same time wind and weather fir.
Among the passengers in the Sirius, steam.
er, was Mr.. Bennett of the New York
Evening Herald.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-22


We copy the following paragraph I'm
the correspondent of the Baltimore Chn.
icle. :.
BLAIR IN A scRAPE. 1T now turns1t
that the Clerk of the Duel Connie.
without any other order than that Of a r..
ton of the Committee, employed BLAjto
print the journal of proceedings daby
day, under the usual oath of secrecI
Blair, without any color or shado1oE
right, gives publicity TO the resolutiorEhe
was sworn to keep secret-and in the nan
time prints off some thirty or forty thu.
sand of the proceedings, and the reDrt
thereon, for circulation in the Extra CHE
pamphlet form and otherwise The Hose
are Just beginning to find out this prec,us
little bargain between the Committee nd
Blair. In the first place, an authority tc
procure the printing of this document la:
never given to the committee by theHose
and if there had been, it would have her
ordered that the regularly elected Prnte
of the House, THoMHs ALLEN, should d,
the work. SYMPTOMS ola snarl. or nreat
ly err. We will see.