Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-02-17
"'e lOio"ulp persons were elected:
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Julln . NOOcn, ESD RANKIN.
William Barnes Copiab,
| Jno MRae, JASPER.
John A Grlmhall, Kinds,
| James B Morgan,
| James NJ Lauren,
| Thomas Land, Yazoo.
The bill to lay of the State into three Chance-
Districts, and for the appointment of Vice Chance
iors, was postponed in the senate unit, Januar
next. The bill apprspriating portion Of the ae
plus revenue fund towards objects of internal IN
provement is before the house, so il, also hhe pe4s
court bill, the election bill, and many o,hesGl
great public nature.
| There are upwards Of one hundred orders Of WI
day on the speakers table. Several at eas. i'll
members have left for their homes and the gsner
impression is llat the legislature win adjourn o.
the l7Ih Instant. CT
UhEiy q a .Nsrspaper.--Thc newspaper b
the great instrument Of civilization. All lA
books ever written are but u feather in the sca.,
compared with newspapers, as u meals Of aftcL
ing the mass. What ia tie circulation even Of
a popular novel, to that Of n paragraph which
thousands, the other by millions. 1t Is almost
entirely 10 the influence Of newspapers that hs
superior intelligence Of the middle classes ish
be attributed, contemplate as may be deemed bs
| information derived from this source. How Few
are the ttadesmen, or even merchants, Who haze
time or inclination to take Up rhilosophicstst
ties, and make themselves masters Of its cor
tents Inquire of the most enlightened cfhA
class Il they have read Mills's Essay on Cover
menl,' Balley's Rationale Of Represestatio,I
Smiths wv ealtn of Nations, Browns .Phio@
ply of the Human Mnd!' Ifthcy have STUDIED
Benlham, or Ricardo, or even Locke How
many shall We find who know any thing Of ihes
writers except their namesl Yet We know ths
there arc IN the middle classes many men Of hgt
rank in intellect. What has chiefly furnished
them wlIh food for reflection, and given them
general, although perhaps superficial, know
edge OF almost every subject 1.-The newspaper
that despiscd and seemingly insignificant nlesssa-
@ef' hfinSlnE every day some new fact, or SONS
new idea and thus adding, by little and ldllse
Their mental stores, until they have accumuasd
to an extent for which the cause would hayeaF
Peared at first inadequate. qualto volume, con-
'aihing the same quantity CT information, wcus
fever have been opened.
q Fai' Q5sy.--Mase, says DR.. FrankGa
iu! estimate Of all you owe, and of all tina, is o.
lng to you. Reduce The same 10 note, n
last as you collect, pay ever TO those YOU owe
u you cannot collect, renew your note ever
year and get the best security you can. Gov
business diligently, and be industrious, waste 10
idle m9msnis; be very economical in all things
discard all Pride, be faithful in your duty to Co..,
by regular and heS,iy prayer morning and pigh
attend church and meeung regularly every Sun
day, and do unto all men as you would lbsJ
should do unto you. II you are too needyH
your circumstances 10 give to the poor, 40 wnst
ever else is IN your power for them, cheerully,
but, II you can, always help the worthy poor ana
unfortunate. Pursue this course diligently sno
sincerely for seven years; and if you are no'
happy, comfortable aud Independent, in your GU
camsiaEces come TO me, and IWiH pay ysm
debts.
u .MWrHiHg .Mar.--A fine looking iel0s
named John Cowan, was sentenced to the Pehr
tentlaryln 1893, for bigamy. lie was reIeasss
about three weeks ago, when, on beieg sSkeay
several gentlemen how many wives be Tsa'5
had, he gave the names of no less than isfSg
screen. He avows his resolution 10 have naF
dred before he dies. His great ambition s~
out do the Dey Of Algiers. lie is nov buslly
work, anxious to make up for the lost time . W.
Penitentary.
a destructive fire took place in the wy
New York on the 20th ulimo, in Avenue u. y
tween Fifth and Sixth streets, and destroyed P'S
perry TO large amount.
The Hon. Mahlon II. Dirkerson. Secfeap
OF the Navy, has resigned.
It's stated in morning papes THAI cOnu.
has been entered into by tue General Govefnls n
for the live oak timber oftwo steamers. one sH-
vessel and two sloops of war.
A pelilon is before the Lord Mayor q bV%
don TO apply the proceeds Of the illum'na'lOaass,.
the Queens visit to charitable purposes. -.
amount Of gns, tallow and oil about to be S'''@
lzed for This occasion i Put at fi5eotp'