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Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-01-03

now are around us wokn' Lovely that earth has see
A's' o fouhu US lurking Iu the Lords thy throne
To thee, by tieo homage
49,; ~ 49, ., GLORIOUS and gallant spirits they,
~ ~ =" WI Goying O ow thu sway
of the Hermitage" Hungarian
patriot scholar, hero "For Queen proud
Yet their off
Destined to live in oand story
eir spheres, their we'll loved Must fail when they
of all their, countrys ills,
under foot her sacred laws? Nerve them
lhy hosts before their wrath must fall
of And many mothers heart bleed
rather with all ranks of men o. then fair SPOIL
rch the fatal maxim beenF Grant Freedoms
WIN ar our speno a o. thus enwino with Love- the
bring upon oue2 And make thy great
of high party strife
enbt social life But young youthful pride
lie the passions needless sway Recalls
their wholesome power obey With of MEN,
Ter throne exalted be- AS she plays her passing
to own her stern Decree Noby she
nry have loved so WELL She for
thee and what dod fell And nobly she performs part
sion timely be reproved While her sisters with trembling,
nsons kindler guide be moved.
l.. 81. ,ru . "ExoEIsoR" graces NIICEIGAN'S brow
- 49, New York has we have WON il, row.
spoken only to the dead? Empire why quite
need h pr0pheu word The goo motto thy brow
ir she will ere long have fed ing
Why yield thee to folly urged by spte
And PROSTATE lie unnamed and scarcely
'un'u.gfe''S ue cur &4s4f breathing
IS the ocean lakes, Regain regain thy PRIDE
trlofs soul awakes And henceforh the
quiet, peaceful sumber!
with thunder
lightly rocks asunder7 Now, CARRIER
awaken, YEAR.
He HOPES YOU'LL
rancis looks with CHEER
NDcURus's
HOW MUCH ~
aims peerless Queen TURN
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-05-26
LEARNING A TRADE.

There are many people who dislike the
name of mechanic, and would rather than
put their children to trade, tug hard at
their business, and live sparingly, for the
sake Of giving their children a college ed
ucation. They think meanly Of him who
wears q leather apron, and is not dressed
up in fnery and show. This, we believe,
is the reason why there are so many petit.
foggers and vagabonds in the world. Ma
ny son has been sent to college, with the
expectations Of his parents highly excited
but like the fable Of the mountain, had on
ly produced mouse. We think highly Of
our college institutions, and rejoice to see
them prosper; but we are more pleased to
see an individuals mind turned in right
current. There are hundreds Of lawyers
who would have made better mechanics
and have obtained more comfortable live
lihood; there are mechanics who would
stand high at the bar had they been bless
ed With liberal education. But ifa child
have talents, they will mot remain hid; and
no matter what his profession Is, they will
sooner or later burst forth. There are ma.
ny distinguished individuals in the world
who are bred to mechanical trades Many
of the editors of our best journals were me-
chanics, and do credit to the station they
occupy. And our mechanics, too, gene
rally speaking, are the most industrious
part of our community. They are almost
always busily employed But tits apt tt
be otherwise with professional men. They
are often dilatory, lazy. Itis an effort fol
them to bend their minds to difficult pur
suit. They are well informed. Because
they spend much of their time in reading
but this is Improbable business, unless w
have something definite in view.
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aCAI.L To.MoRRoW.n

Two words nicely put together for the
accommodation of debtors at large; or, If
the reader likes it better, large debtors. A.
las! that glorious morrow which never
comes! that pay day still hoped for but
never known! Master Button calls, by
request with his bill as long as his yard
stick, with his name fiourished at the bot
tom, Immediately under, ''received pay
ment,' and directly opposite, 'errors ex-
cepted,n for tailors never allow discount
for cabbaging. His hearts bounding with
the blissful anticipation Of "money in both
pockets" already he pictures good fat
dinner at home--his cheerful Preside; his
wife's smiles, and his prattling children's
welcome. "Staff, the constable, shall be
paid," says he to himselfj "for. | am tired Of
telling himto Callto-InUrrow.n Az last he
reaches the dwelling Of his liberal patron,
the knocker falls thrice from his hand;
then comes a Inverted waiter--he presents
his bill; then follows a doeful shake Of the
head by the waiter, with the astounding,
ncall tomorrow. Poor fellowlwith hard
effort he smothers his Indignation, for one
hasty word might loselhlm liberal patron.
Again he seeks his shop, and mounts his
board with a heart as hot and as heavy as
his goose. His iourneymen come to him
for their wages 'call to niorrow he ex-
claims bitterly; sscalI so.fnorfow, Fe-echo
they into the sea ii 0f their cfed itof and
ncalTto-norrow. HUI coming from the lips
ola gentlemen og thc upper walks; never
stops until II rolls gtacelessly from the
mouth of the boot hacks landIady, who y
answer ID this request Tor dinner, shrleks
out, acaIl tomorrow ~ Could we tell all the
evils thatalGSna poverty, mans strugs
Cling through she world hutthatis imPos-
sible. Ionce had d friend who was unfor-
tunate enough to ma all his customers his
debtors. III winding up his business, he
sent hi bills iii but was rsPulscd BY the
deadly battery, i'calltc morrow" That
morrow never caIne--his family were
destitute; his wife died brcken-haarlcd
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U. s. Navy.-The Navy Register, Jus,

u. s. Nayy.-The Navy Register, Just
published states that the number Of U. s.
national vessels is So, not including the
steam frigate Fulton. OF these 55, one
| is rated at 100 guns, seven at 80, and
four at IA, one at 81, fourteen at "a, two
at SO, eleven at go, three at 10, six at 10,
and the remainder al less than 10. The
number Of captains in the Navy is go
master commandant 40, lieutenants 276
surgeons SO, pursers IS, chaplains 8, pass
ed midshipmen, EAT, sailing masters, 81,
boatswains rs, and sail-makers "a. The
N. Y. Journal of Commerce, in its com
ments on the Navy, makes the following
judicious observations upon the lmpor-
lance of steam frigates.--Louisrille Jour
"The most glaring deficiency in our
Navy at present, is the want Of an ade-
quate number Of steamships. OF these
we ought to have at least dozen, as soon
as they can be built. In case of a war,
they would be worth more as a protection
to our commerce than fifty ships of the
line. So in case ofthe arrival of a foreign
hostile ship or ships upon our coast. Inc
steam ships, with their long toms, could
take their distance out Of the reach oftheir
enemy's shot, and poke it into them at
their leisure: The latter could neither es-
cape nor return the fire 20 any purpose. A
single steam ship Of war on Lake Erie,
late hubbub, would have saved US million
Of dollars, and done up the job much more
effectually than it was done up in fact.
By the way, the British are going to pro-
vide themselves with steam ship on that
lake; why not the United Statesf AT any
rate let us have some on the Atlantic coast,
for they are the cheapest and best defence
ever yet devised. To man the fortresses
necessary to as thorough defence Of the
coast as could DO effected by dozen or
twenty steam ships, would cost an ocean
Of money. A hostile feet may strike at
any point itmay select; fortress is inn
movable. Steam ships from their won
derful powers of locomotion, would be a.
Bile 10 pay proper attention to such fleet
on short notice Why is not the Navy
department, why is not Congress moving
in this important matter2
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A YANKEE WAY OF TELLING A. STORY
[AScone in Court Counsel: Well, what
do you knew ofthis matter9 Please state
to the Jury what you saw. Witness;
was going along the road with my team,
and come up where Dickery and Grub
were taking down pair Of bars; stopped
and asked Grub aquestion, when out come
Marin Jones, out Of her house with roll
ing-pin and hit Dickery dig in his ribs.
Counsel: What was the cause of her strl-
king himG Witness do'no unlessit was
cause he was gitten down the bars
Counsel: Well what took place thenE 60
on with your story. Witness: When she
hit him, Dickery up and give her a loun-
ger right ia tho nuns, for says he, don't
be licked by a woman no how; well, says
she, | don't be puckerstoppled ~ that way
lean tell We. Counsel. What's that word!
Idont understand. Witness: PuckerstoP-
pied "a laugh.) Counsel What does that
meant Witness; Why, connunk'd, "a
louder laugh.) Counsel; Please to OK
plain yourself, what does that mean =
Witness: Why as | understand i, she
didn't like the feelin Of that dab in ting
chops, so she gin him piece Of her mIau
on the subject. Counsel GO on Wit
ness: After that they sEa bIind them pref
IT, lively for considerable spell. Then
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-05-26
From the Memphis Enquirer.
TO EDITORS AND PRINTERS.


There is no business that suffers so great
loss from its loose credit system, as that Of
our profession. And VT there is no bust
ness so laborious, and racking to the con-
stitution that yields 80 inadequate aremu-
neration. The profession Of the West
and Southwest, Mississippi and Tennessee
particularly, can, and should, correct this
prominent abuses which they have suffer
ed so long to chain them downto drudgery
and poverty. fla man wants paper, he
has the assurance forthwith to order it,
without reference or acquaintance, and,
perhaps, after reaping the harvest OF our
industry for two years, he turns out to be
loafing scoundrel. And 50 with many Of
our advertising patrons. We are entirely
too willing reconsider the world as honest
and honorable as ourselves. We have de-
termined, and we call upon our brethren
in Tennessee and Mississippi 10 cooperate
with us, to establish and preserve inviola-
Bile the following course:
/. To send our paper to Done unless
he pays in advance, or gives satisfactory
reference. And all papers sent out Of the
state to be paid for in Advance.
2. All job Work must be paid for before
it leaves the office, unless we have accounts
opened with the person for whom the work
is done.
8. Every advertisement from persons un-
known to us must be accompanied with the
amount of money to which. they wish it in
serted, or an order for the amout on some
responsible person in town.
4. Alliadvertisement sent US from dis
lance, with an order to be copied by other
papers, must be accompanied with the mo-
ney to the amount i. is desired they should
be published in such paper, or respoHsi-
bic reference.
s. We will be responsible to other pa
pere for all other advertisements ordered
through ours to be copied by them and all
advertisement copied by US from other pa
pers will be charged to the Office from
which the request is made to copy, and we
will send our bill in the first paper contain
ing such advertisement, and when such is
sent to US, we will promptly remit the
amount.
Our profession in Virginia and Georgia
have recently adopted a similar course, and
the latter have increased their charges.
We think it we'll calculated to reform a.
buses by which we suffer immense losses
What say We, printers of Tennessee and
Mississippi Aye, or Nay9 haa
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-05-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
From Hoods Ne,c Magazine.
EPISTLE FOR TIL
HOLIDAYS.

To Scion Sly, Esq. My dear Sir:--
The approaching vacation devolves on me
4he pleasing duty of reporting to you, by
the hands Of Master Timothy, the general
progress of his studies. In some respects,
his extraordinary precocity has even ex-
eeeded my wishes / have directed his
reading principally to Biography, and his
ardor has led him to add to my selection
The lives IF Turpin and Moore Carew, TO-
rether with the instructive narratives
Of the Newgate Calendar. His progress
in penmansnip has been SO great that he
has not only written all his own letters,
but many Of his school fellows, 10 which
the versatility of his genius has led him to
append their names, so accurately as to
10 enable him to obtain from their parents,
with the help of a post boy, a considerable
addition to his pocket money. have
cleared up few of these little shades of
character which have been brought to
light, as you will perceive at the foot ofmy
bill. In Arithmetic, Subtraction has been
his favorite, as all the drawers in the
house can testify. He has also worked
some complicate sums Of Vulgar Fractions,
and proved them by the GLACIERS bill inclo-
sed. His skill in Division has also
been displayed in his setting all the
school together by the ears. In Com
position, his future is romance and gen.
eral fiction; indeed, his conversation is OF
so flowery a nature, as to have been
compared to wreath of lilies. At our
race, he greatly improved his acquaint-
ance with the Greeks--Latin, Of course
incIuded--and my servants picked him Ut
at midnight, land measuring at length, on
the Turnpike road. He has progressed in
Logic, though rather addicted 10 strange
premises, which may lead to serious con.
clusions. He has become an accomplish.
ed natural philosopher. His pursuit OIL
Ornithology has led him to every hen
roost in the village, and all my eggs have
been constantly exhausted in his expert.
ments on suction, During his inquiries
into nature Of Onimal heat, my favorite
cat caughta severe cold, from which she
never recovered through his turning hei
out without her skin on frosty night
have inserted small item from my sur.
geon's bill, for repairs of his companions
noses, damaged by his passion for Conchol
ogy; and charge, which | fear you viii
think heavy, for skylight, destroyed by
Master Timothy's falling through, while
crawling along the parapet on a dark
night to seek some information at my
gardeners daughters window--an extra
ordinary instance ofthe pursuit OF knowl
edge under difficulties. As ! do not fee
competent, however, to do justice to thu
education Of so talented youth ! shall
not expect to see Master Timothy agaiI
after the holy-days. am, my dear sir
your faithful servant.
BARNABAs BoMBRUsH.
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FILLING VACANCIES. farmer having
settled in country village on little farm,
gained the esteem Of the whole neighbor-
hood. The first year was hardly expired
when he lost fine COW, which was BY
much the best Of all his cattle, and he
was extremely mortified at it, but this was
nothing to the grief which he felt short
time afterwards, when death also took
away his wife. His neighbors thought
they were obliged to comfort him. "aon-
est farmer" said one OF them, 'do not az
fict yourself; the wife you have lost was
a good one, it is true, but there is as good
to be had: havethree daughters for my
part: take your choice Of Them" 'Lord
have mercy upon u.s." replied the farmer,
''it is better to lose ones wife than ones
COW. My wife is hardly three hours dead,
and here are halfa-dozen people already
offering to supply her place for me: but
when my COW died, not soul spoke of CIV
ing me another" -NorfoK Adv.
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A SHARP SHooTER.--A correspondent
Of the m. Y, Gazette tells the following
tough story Of q marksmar id that city
.sThere resides in Front street, gen.
tIeman, who ineastle Garden, fred ball
from fife III sixty yards distance, into
the centre, and a Successive shot, another
ball on to the other, 50 as 10 fasten them
together, Thesame AZ the Thatched Cot
Ilage, Jersey City and mace a trifling wa
ger of26 70 I, that he would, with duel
ling pistol, shoot into the size Of a dollar,
at is yards distance. He hit the exact
centre, and its edge traced with PEN
knife, the centre could not have been cut
more perfectly. He also hit a visiting
cart 10 times in I5shcts, and 10 paces.--
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they stopped minute, and begun to jaw.
says she, amt goin TO be skeert. AFTER
they stood and jawed spell, Joe Hines
come up and axed Dickery what he was
doin to Marin Jones. He said he was on
" fendin off her darned old rolling PIN
Then the old woman said it want roll
in pin, that she could substanche. And
then they snarled spell and did up con-
siderable talk among uon, but theydid'nt
tackle agin--and that's all knowabont it.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-05-26

SHors.--A Scotchman giving evidence
at the bar Of the House Of Lords, in the ai-
fair Of Captain Porteus, and telling of tho
variety of shots which we're fired upon
that unhappy occasion, was asked, by the
Duke Of New Castle what kind Of shot 1t
was. Why said the man in his broad
dialect, such as they shoot fools Qowls)
with, and the like 'What kind OF ioolsP
said the Duke, smiling at the world
why, my lord, dukes, (ducks) and sic
kim O. FOOLS
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-05-26

A Legal Decision. --Sixty-seven negroes
that were taken with the Seminole lndl--
ans, and with them being transported
west of the Mississippi, were claimed at
New Orleans by their owners, resident IN
Georgia; as fugitive slaves. The case
was decided in favor Of the claimants
Matches COar.
nMr. Claiborne, of Mississippi, arrived
in New Orleans on the LIST. inst, on MS
way 10 Red River. 1t was supposed that
Gen. Davis was at the head Of navigation
OH Salt River. He was fast travelling
thither, DIT the las, accounts"
We can give q hundred reasons for our
defeat. Mississippi ". b. Democrat,
Only huudredl According to our la
test intelligence from Mississippi, there
we're not less than $500 reasons for it.'--
louisville Jour,
"Darn'em," said Jonathan'
at the battle Of Bunker Hill, Theyro
shooting bulets!n when one OF them pas
sed through the top Of his hat.
Netc Arrangement.--A western school
master has the following sentence IN
round text upon his door: "No licking
the school-master in the holidays"
The Steamer Buckeye arrived at New
Orleans on the night Of the 18th instant,
only 1 daysand 10 hours from Louisville,
Ky.
The coronation Of VlcroRIA, as Queen
Of Great Britain, takes placeon the Goth
OF Junenext. WI a n
FLouR was selling, at Cincinnati, on the
18th inst, at 50 eS per barrel.
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and, withinthe damp walls ola prison, lie
soon followed the beloved partner Of his
prosperity and adversely. In vain he babe
death "caIl Tomorrow" the fell destroyer
pays but one visit; and it is his last. III,
Mr. Editor, if any one should ask you, il
this communication has direct allusion,
tell them to 'calI tomorrow" md you will
answer him.
tlo BENEDICT.
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A smoky house, an unfaithful servant,
stumbling horse, scoding wife, an
empty purse, an undutiful child, an aching
tooth, an incessant talker, hogs that break
through an enclosure, dull razor, a pim-
pied face, a butting ram, and fop, are
thirteen Of the greatest plaques of the pre-
sent day.
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"Uncle john" said little urchin to an
old gentleman who was sitting with his
head toward the fire, "why are you like
an Indian, building his house! Dye give
il up?-Because you are making your 'c'g
,carm r'-(Wigwam.)
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Smith complained ofincipient influenza
as he sat down to dinner at the Garrlck:
he, however, eat heartily of duck, and re-
viyed. "You seem better," said Jesse
ayes. sir; | have been cured by quacE
medicine" replied the invalid.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-05-26

They tell of man down East, who is so
tall that he stoops to hear it thunder!
Wonder If this wasn't the individual
who when he straitened himselfup again,
his head came in contact with the moon,
and knocked it into cooked hat.
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A countryman on the point Of matrimo-
nv, moi understanding the new marriage
act, complained thereof to the magistrate,
who was not overburdened with sense
Not understand itl why you must be quite
a fool. No, bent quite, but be rery
near one!
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He haskiIled at sea twelve Stormy Petrels
in14 shots; the size Of the body Of this
bird is so small that It is supposed by ma
ny that it impossible to hitit. The sal
Tors we're superstitious regarding this bird,
and many viewed their destruction with
fear.
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THE FARMERS SONG.

81 Away with grandeur pomp and gold,
n Away with childish ease;
y Give me but strength my plough TO hold,
And III find means to please.
IT'S sweet to toll for those We love-
MY wife and darling boys;
Both tend to make my labor prove
The sweetest ofmy joys.
The sweetest morsel procure,
N When labor makes it sweet,
Is eaten with taste more pure,
Than meats that monarch's eat.
'Tis mine---yes, tits my happy lot,
, From cares and avarice free,
10 own but this secluded cot,
Sweet friends and liberty.
Thus no monarch on his throne
Can grudge his destiny;
Let him his weight of cares bemoan,
Whilst am truly free.
When labor wearies, and grows dull,
take my book or gun;
Thus the sweetest pleasure Gull,
And thus all sorrows shun
Nowt tell me all we equity train,
Who have what fortune gives,
Is not the cheerful country swain
The happiest man that lives?
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BIZ A PAIR OF LOVERS WHO WERE ALWAYS BILLING
Oh! who can paint these lovers bliss!
The day to them was one long kiss;
YOU would have thought, sir, had you seen them,
They'd but one pair OF lips between them