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Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-05-17

nave forwarded D3UUU. W llmlngtOn, IN
G. has sent $11O0 and lady OF Edisto
5000 The citizens of Philadelphia and
Baltimore have had meetings and appoint
ed ward committees to raise donations.
CoNGREss. The House has ordered
the printing of the several reports on the
Duel affair, and the whole subject is laid
on the table--itis hoped forever The N.
E. boundary is beginning to excite some
interest; Mr. Webster has introduced res
olutions passed by the Massachusetts Leg
islature, similar to those passed by our
Legislature; and Mr. Webster has given no.
tice that he shall embrace the earliest oppor-
tunityto give his views on the subject. Mr.
Williams, Immediately after MrWebster had
taken his seat, gave notice that he should
bring in bill the next day for the survey OF
the disputed territory. Mr. DAVIS, the agent
of this State had arrived in Washington;
and it was thought his presence would has
ten the consideration of the "vexed ques-
ton" So mote it be.
The President communicated message,
to Congress apprising that body, of the
fact, that the Government is in danger Of
being rendered unable to discharge, with
good faith and promptitude its various Pc
cuniary obligations, or in other words
the complete Bankruptcy of the govern
TIKI, hut IL e a. r. II. I.
measures of Gen Jackson, attempted to be
perpetuated by the present Executive, who
stands pledged to tread in the footsteps
of his predecessor.
Mr. CLARKE.
It is time the authorities of the town
were called to the evil which has now be-
come so common in our streets, which is.
playing ball
1t is not merely that our windows are in
danger, but our heads are not safe. The
ladies in passing some our streets for few
days past, have had to look before them
behind them, on the right and on the left
to see if ball'was not coming in contact
with them; aud unless this evil is RENE
died. it will soon be, that ladies having oc-
caslon to go themselves, or send their chlI-
dreu in some parts ofthe village must first
ascertain whether men or boys are not
playing ball there. Another danger is,
that horses while being driven through the
streets, or standing hitched at the sides of
the streets are liable take fright and en-
danger property, limbs and even life.
CITIZEN.
Bath, May, 10th 1888
Let the suggestion of "Citizen" receive
fha ~ To L. Il -. L.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-05-17

Broad Cloths assorted
saasasts'' ! o0l0r'
Pantaloon Stripes
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Chinele Mawls, SEEMING
Silk DO
Nerino and Broche do
Co'ored Cha'ieys
Ribbons and Gioues
Fancy Handkerchiefs
Sheetings & Tfckings
Summer Cloths
Linen .Sheetings l0-4wid
Bead Bads.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-05-17

NNHE subscriber would give notice that he con-
IL tnues to carry ON the above business in all it,
branches He has recently procured a first rate En-
in operaton.at his building, which enables him to at
tend with greater facility to the various branches Of
his profession M
Hewould especially. give notice that he is now
prepared to attend with promptness and despatch to
all orders for =
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05
TIE DEATH WARRANT.

The mist Of The morning still hung heavi-
~ on The mountain top, above the village Of
Redcltf, but the roeds which led towards i:
were cruwu-u ~; ~ lie varied population OF
the surrounding country from far and near.
AT Alcsbury the shops were closed-lhe
hammer of the blacksmith laid upon IFS an
vil-not wagon of any description was TO
be seen in the street, and even the bar oil
the tavern was locked, andthe key gone with
its proprietor towards the cliff, as a token of
an important era which was without par
Rllel in tho annals uf the place. And save
here and there a solitary head lookng through
broken pune, in some closed up house, with
an aIr OF sad disappointment, or the cries of
little nursing was heard, betlkening that
in the general fight, il had heen left IN I'M.
sklltal HAMS, or mayhap here and there "a
solitary, ragged and iEnatufed dog, either
seeming but half appeased by the privilege
ola holiday 6 anted on condition of staying
at home, the whole village presented pic
ture Of deseraon and silence that had been
forever unknown before.
Bot IN proportion as you drew near the
ponderous cliffs, in which the little town of
kedclif was situated, you mingled again in
I The thick hustle and motion Of the world. of
\ men and women, and boys, aud horses and
eogs, and all living, moving and creeping
thIngs that inhabit the wild districts of Penn
i eylvania.
The village was crowded to overfowino,
iong before the sun had gained sufficient
4 altitude to throw It's rays upon the deem val-
ey IN which itlay. There the bar Of The
4 hn was crowded, and the fumes Of tobacco
and whiskey, the iingIing of small chance.
md the perpetual clamor of the THRONE Va =
sufficient 70 rack brain of common iiexi-
D'hsy. IN the streets there was the preet.
ing of old and long par.edxec,mintance: ne
bartering Of horses; the settling of ON ~.
Counts; tn bufooneFy Of half intoxicated
men the clatter of women .the crvino and
hallowing of children and bows, and the
pa rking and quarrelling of stranger dogs.
10 look upon the scene, TO mingle with the
crowd TO listen to the conversation. or 10
survey the eountenances of the assembled
multitude, would lead to no satisfactory So
luton OF the cause for which this mass of
heterogeneous matter was congregated.
nithln the walls Of the old stone Jail, at
loot OF the mountain, different scene
been that morning witnessed. There.
fna'ncd e stake in the miserable dun.
On, damp, and scarcely illuminated by one
~ OF tight, now lay the emaciated form ri
Pn whose ilnal doom seemed near at hand.
ieF eeH's ee'e7e - wife and little daucl-
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05

her or requifing any thing more than an IN
iividual Of good character and respecsHbIe
qualifications, who shall be he representa-
i've of the great principles Of iheit assecia-
ton. The moment they 60 beyond this, and
require him 10 represent theirvarions and
conflicting notions about particular meas
ures Of inferior OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES con-
corning which they differ among themselycss
all is confusion
1t is not thus that the dominant party act.
They lose sight Of all Subordinate questions.
and Tariff and Anti-Tarif--Abolition and
Observation-Disclosures and Federalist---
Northern and Souihern--alI rally round
Mr.. Van Buren, as the representative Of the
principle which constitutes the bond Of coha-
sion among them. at is lawful 70 be taught
by an enemy" The Wings must foIlowiho
example Of their opponents. They have
the numbers. They have the principles.
Principles which must prevail sooner or la
ter. They viii prevail, whenever the oppo-
,sition cease to fall out with one another BY
the way, about things of secondary imporl
lance, 10 which they can never all agree.
and forming themselves in one solid phal-
anx, march forward to the rescue Of the Con-
stitution. Mask. Banner.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05
ABsURDITTEs OF HUMAN LIFE.

To sipnd in wafer to your knees fishing for
trout, when you can buy them in clean dry
market.
People Of exquisite sensibility, who can
not bear to see an animal put to death, show
ing the utmost attention to the variety and
abundance Of their tables.
In human life female of the frail sister
hood, forsaken by her seducer, and left with
out any alternative, shall be secuted from
society, while the noble and wealthy, With
out any apology but vicious passions, shall
be courted and received. Nay, if you whis-
per reflection upon their virtue, you shall
be indicted for libel, or challenged by the
father or brother, and shot through the body
To buy horse ola near relation, and be-
lieye every word he says in praise Of the
animal he is desirousto dispose of.
You have dozen children with different
dispositions and capacities, and you give
them all the same education.
Totell person from whom yca soli-
cit a loan Of money that you are in want
oft.
Yousindulge your child in an unlimited
passion for fine clothes and good living, and
are afterwards shocked at bis being cox
comb and a glutton.
Such man isindebted to you large sum
OF money, and has no means in possession or
20 prospect Of paying you--that il may be
utterly impossible for him to earn it by his
industry, you imm're him in prison.
Two armies, who know not even the cause
of quarrel, previously indulging in he work
Of slaughter, on the sound Of trumpet and
the beat Of drum, instantaneausly stopping
and reciprocally performing every act Of
kindness.
Toby ticket in lottery.
To think every one man Of spirit who
fights duel.
To doubtwhot travellers report, because
il controdicts our experience, or surpassed
our own conceptions.
Motto be profoundly defcrep,ialto quar-
rclsome man.
To laugh atsthc appearance Ok mapner
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05

Friendly Kissing in Paris.-Ladies kiss
and don't shake hands in Paris. Gentlemen
kiss, too, but only on great occasions.
was kissed the other day by man.. for the
first time. 1t was one of &c H1ost trying
situations Of my life; and | felt like that per-
sonage who was strangled by Hercules
See the picture inthe Mythology.
Americah III PGriS.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05

The following exquisite lines are from thu
Knickerbocker for September. They are re-
plete with the MOST beadtiful philosophy, ant
breathe the very soul Of melody:
A PSALM or LIFE.
Life that shall send
a challenge to its end,
And when it comes, says, Welcome, friend.'
wHArrsE HEART OF rEE IoUk0 NAN sAIB TO THl
PblLmisr.
Tell me not, in mournful numhefs,
Life il but an empty dream.
For thesoulis dead that slumbers,
Aud thiags nfc not what they seem.
Lilo s reai--liis isearnest-
Andihe grave is not itsgoal:
Dustihou artsso dust returnests
Was otspoken Of thesouI.
Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,
Isour destin'd end or way;
But to acs, that each to-norrow
Find ne farther than to-day.
Artis long, and timeis aectins,
And our hearts, though stout and brave,
Stilllike mufIled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.
IN the worId's broad field ofbattle,
In the biyouac Of Lie,
De not like dumb, driven cattle.
hero in the strife,
Trustno Future, howe'er plsasantl
Let the dead Past bury its dead
Act--act in the glorious Present!
Heart within, and God DER head!
Lives Of great men all around III
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footsteps on the sands oftime.
Footsteps, that, perhaps another,
Sailing DER life's solemn main,
A forlorn and shipwreek'd brother,
Seeing, shah take heart again.
Let US then up and doing,
With heart for any fate:
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wall.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05

A LoopAolc In Nose.--A man named
Dawson, at RusseIyiIle, Ky. discharged a
pistol, fewweeks since, al the head Of his
neighbor, David jerks, man who was
blessed with an uncommonly large probosis.
The pistol ball struck his nose on the side,
and passed through it, leaving clean round
hole large enough to receive a BEDFORD, il
he should wish ~ hang himself mp in a
crowded tavern. This version of the story
we find in the Boston Times.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05
Terms OF Advertising.

Per square often lines or less, for the frst in-
'sestion, One Dollar; for each additionalinser-
tioh, Fifty Gents.
:. mr. To those who advertise by the year, a
liberal discount will be made.
All articles Of personal natures whenever
admitted, will be charged double the above
rates.
The number of insertions required must be
marked on all advertisements, or they will be
continued nnlil ordered out, and charged for
accordingly.
Announcing candidates; for State Offices,
$40; for county Offices, S..
6rAil JoB WoRK must be paid for on de-
livery.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05


The Days Of Wiscacraf Rerived Our
readers will recollect the case of muIatto
named Yates, recently shot down and killed
in Virginia by white man named Marsh, on
the plea OF the latter that the negro used
spells and charms upon him and dumb scrit-
turs.' In reference to this affair the Abing-
don Statesman, in the vicinity Of which il
occurred, says that region is heDighted with
ignorance and approximation, and then goes
on to relate the following, which would have
almost been deemed incredible in the days
of Cotton Mather.
One Of the balls with which Yates was
shot, was produced in court, and bore upon
its surface certain cross marks, which, we
presume, were Indispensable, in order to
make them AXE effect and break that power
ofenchantment with which he was suPpu-os
to be invested, and which he used without
mercy, dealing out "spells" and "charms'
not only upon human beings, but upon''dumb
critters" II was proved too, that Marsh, ac-
cording to his own story, had upon one or
more occasions, drawn the likeness Of Yates
with chickens blood, and having prepared
himself with bullets, into which small guam
tity of silver was put, had taken it to the
woods and fred at it under the impression
that ifhe cCuid strike it with silver bullet,
he should forthwith knock all of Yates
"conjuring' powers into atoms and relieve
himself from the charm under which he la
bored, and which was developed in the form
of Scroftia.
Such humiliating facts do, as the editor
says: speak trumpet-tongued for the intro
duction of common school education into that
State, whose pride on this point does not
seem to have gone hand in hand with her
liberal professions.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05
THE PRESENT sTATE or PARTIES


deavored to inculcate on the Wings; the ab
solute necessity of "a complete and thorough
organization upon such general principles
as will command he support of all who are
opposed to the present system Of admins
trdtioH. To insure harmonious and organ
lied union among the opposition, "lhere mus
be something Positics as well as sonethi1f
Negative TO hold to; something, in shd1i,
which we are to dtm at as well as fly from. y
II is the want of a common aim that consri-
tutes the weakness of the Wings. The great
object with portion Of them would seem to
be the establishment of National Bank /;
with others the defeat of the Sub Treasury
and the restoration of the State Bsnk Be-
posite system. Some have for their chief
aim the election of Mr. Clay-o;hers the
election of Mr.. Webster third party the
elevation of Gen'l. Harrison, while few de-
clare they can support neither of these gen.
ilemen.. With due Difference, we must be
allowed to express the opinion that so long
as such state of things endures, it were
idle to hope for success.
The dominant party constitute unit. Mr..
Van Buren, is the true representative Of the
principle which binds them together--the
"spoiIs principle" All are directly and
deeply interested in maintaining his system
Of ADMINISTRATION. Around him, all rally to
a man. They act with perfect concert.
Hence it is evident that nothing can stay
their march, but phalanx equally power
ful and compact.
The opposition have the numbers not on
ly for successful resistance. but for positive
victory. tif, having the numbers, they
can find no adequate motives for harmonious
and organized union in the conduct of the
administration and the condition Of affairs,
they neither can nor ought to succeed.
The danger impending over the country
is actual and visible. The exogbitant power
and patronage Of the Executive Department
of the Government il openly used for IN
creasing and perpetusting that power. To
curtail it and raise up efficient barriers a
gainst such abuses-to rescue the co-ordin-
ate departments from the dependence into
which they have fallen upon the Executive
n short; TO restore the adRinistratiotFof the
Government to its appropria and healthy
action and the Constitution to its original
principles, would seemto furnish the strong,
est possible incentives for vigorous, united
and continued action among all deserving
the name Of Wings, in whatever quarter o
the Union, they may be found, or vhomsoev
en- they might prefer as a candidate for tn
Presidency. -.
is needless to disguise the fact, that thi
choice cf candidate is stumbling bloc
to thu opposition II is made so, however
by themselves. The difficulty is Of thei
i &n creating. In the selection Of a cand
.5atO, they hass 40 need o9locking any ful
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05

LyncAing- ErtrdOrdinary.--A barrel Of
whiskey was recently tarred and feaihered,
aud then consumed BY fire, at Valley Forge,
Va, after a temperance address by the Rev.
Mr.. Hunt. The leader OF the work of de-
struction was dealer in ardent spirits.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05

The Human Heart, --It appears from the
researches of an English physician Of emf
nence, Dr.. Glenderwing, published in the
Medical Gazette, the medium weight Of the
heart is nine ounces in man and eigh: ounces
in woman. A remarkable fact and one hith-
erto unknown is that tho heart of man be-
comes heavier as oldage approaches, whsle
that Of woman dininishes in weight, after
The thirtieth year.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05

SERVED RIeHT.-Iu GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
some months ago. clergyman was called
upon to marry young couple, and he re-
paired to the house. The lady was pres
ent and all her friends, but the bridegroom
did not appeafsa and the lady in great grief
had to dismiss the whole party. Recently
the clergyman hada similar call, and all the
parties were present, but when he came to
the words 'eyou take sman,to be your we'd
.ded husband" the lady said very emphati-
cally, sNoS never viii marry him; he serv-
ed me rbeanly six months ago, and now
have repaid iiim'in his own COIN" No en-
treaties could prevail upon her. It was the
same lady who had been Tilted, and she
returned the compliment in more decided
and notifying manner to the tender swain,
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05

Singular Fact.-A paper published in
one of the Eastern States relates fact,
which, il true, may be considered as uRprs-
cedented in the annals Of education in this
or any other country. AT one of the com
mon schools Of New England, lady and
hor child are among the pupils, the mamma
not having completed her sixteenth year,
and her fair daughter having juSt entered on
her ffth.-N. Y. Herald.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05

iSecreis-A secret is like silence; you
cannot talk about it and keep it. II is like
money; when once you know there 10 any
concealed, il is half discovered. "My dear
Murphy" said an Irishman to his friend,
"Why did you betray the secret told you 7"
ais il betraying il, you call Il? Sure, when
fouAd wasn't able to keep it myself, didn't
do well to tell it to somebody that couldf"
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05

Weight oftAe Human BOdy.-M. Chaus-
sic, dried a human body in an oven, the
original weight fwhich was 100 lbs.-when
dry'it was reduced to IL lbs. Hence the
solid matter ofthe body was water as one to
nine or one tenth. Fromihis it will be seen
how great proportionthe fluids Of the body
bear TO the solids.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05
THE Observation-Disclosures. .


The followingis an extract from Lecture
on Printing, delivered some time since be-
fore the Portsmouth Lyceum, and afterwards
published. After speaking Of the establish
ment of The Harpers at New York, the author
says, "At Brattlebono', in our sister State
Vermont, is one which is deserving Of no.
tIce. The Printing establishment there
keeps in operation [severall Power Presses.
Connected with it is Paper Mill at one end,
and Book-Bindery at the other, 90 that
luke the chrysaIis- changing Of vile cater
pillar 10 beautiful butterfly what enters
at one end, the kast eff covering OF tie hui
man body, is by a regular and rapid process
brought out at the other extremity, bearlti-
ful paper, finely printed and bound--a ma
terial for permanent dress of the immortal
mind. So rnpid is the process that rags haze
been received at that Mill in the morning,
manufactured into paper and printed before
night. The Comprehensive Commentary il
now printing at that'establishment When
1t is completed, it will have consumed fifteen
thousand reams Of paper. Think not that
the wooIlen or the cotton manufacturers are
the only ones (which heneftthe agricultar-
alist: for this one work will use the amount
of thousand bales Of cotton in paper--and
will have required the skins of s:!rty thousand
sheep for its binding"
We understand that during the FIVE years
ending with the present, there will have been
published al this establishment about I6O,-
600 imperial octave volumes averaging more
than 500 pages each. These volumes con-
tain each more matter than ten of the aver
age Of those issued by the Harpers, the lar
gest publishing house in America, making
an amount of matter issued, equal to $780,
600 such volumes as theirs!! The business
is now carried on by the "BranlcborO Typo
graphical Co." Incorporated in 1895, with
the privilege Of holding capital Of $780,
900 VI. Phenir.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05
FHE SOUTHERN TELE6kAPH
IS PUBLISHED EvERY WEDNESDAY,
nx mARTIN a RROWN,

AZ FIVE DOLLARS per year, in advance, or.
Isl atthe expiration of the year.
mo paper discontinued until all arreara-
ges are paid. unless at the option 81 the editors
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05

The Polar Star, published IN Trenton
Gibson county, Tenn. relates a story of an
old turkey cock, the property Of Major Well
born ofthat county, haviog robbed brood-
ing hen of her nest, took her eggs, perform
ed her duties until they were Matched, and
may now be seen sirutiing with all the prom
posity Of his nature, and yet possessing all
the care anu tenderness or a roe4hs. in
watching over and providing for his "little
responsibilities.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05

Something NOrel-A man in England
has succeeded in anneaIing glass, so as to
admit Of its being woye like cloth. A web
wovc by him has been deposited in the
North Of England Society of Arts, together
with slipper of the same material. This
curious tahric--glass cloth, If we may so
term it's said to have a very splendid APP
pearance. How this brittle substance could
be so manufactured seems a matter Of as
touisbneRs % Us
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05

LIFE OF GENTLEMAN.-TIe gets up
leasurely, breakfasts comfortably, reads the
paper regularly, dresses fashionably, eats
tart gravely, talks insipidly, dimes considera-
bly,, drinks superfously, kills time indiffer-
emily, sups elegantly, goes to bed stupidity,
and dies uselessly.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05

ave wish We could reciprocate that sen.
timent," as the oyster observed to gentle
man as Yos about to swallow him.
Saturday Courier.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05

THANKssIvma--SeGsonGble and Appro.
priGte.--Gov. Marcy has appointed the 29Ih
inst. as day of general thanksgiving in
Nav York. II ever people had reason for
the citizens Of New York have,
and on that day, they will not forget their
glorious deliverance from the combined for
ces Of LOco-FocOism and InfideIity.
Ndtches Courier.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05

EUidence Of a Tender Heart.--A GER
tain man in Vermont once remarked that bic
children were the most tender hearted be-
ings that he ever knew, aud on being asked
what made him think 50, said-"Beca'iso
they always cry when I ash item 70 ret q
pail Of waIey."
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-05

A married couple. in Quebec have been
divorced because the lady could speak no
French, and the gentleman did not UNDER
stand word Of English. We have ofted
heard of separations because the. parties
shad few words together" but this is the
first where no dissent had ever been express
rad