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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
Nov. a. lo3s.
valuable Farm and Personal
Property for sale.

A GRFEABI.f 10 the Will OF the late Albert
N Peel decd, wil sell on the premises, at pub
lie sale, on Thursday, the 20Ih OF December next,
to be paid for in five equal annual nseiuenu with
out interest, the TRACT OF LAND on wnich
SAID Peel formerly lived, containing Eleven hundred
and thny-Sevcn aCrcs--tNu hundtcd acres ol
which Is open land IA a fine state OF cultivation.
The improvements are a comfortable Dwelling
House, Gin House, and all necessary out houses.
There are on the land several never lilug springs,
and small creek through the eastern part OF The
land, sufficient for ordinary water works at all
seasons
SAID land Is situated none Of the Test ne'glboi'
hoods in tie Chickasaw ccsslon, twelve DiGS south
west OF Holly Spnugs, hye MUGS north OF Wyatt, o.
! TaAahacbie ryer, adjoining The land, Of Andrew
l.. Martin, Maj Peel MAJ Nunady, Sc. The
whole tract can be sud together, OF divided It
suit purchasers Undoubtcd personal security vii
| be required and len on the land 20 secure lht
! payments.
| Persons wishing 10 examine the land VIII call o.
! the subscriber Oh the preml.es
! At the same lime VIII be sold Oh credit Of ].
months, the personal property belonging 10 Tie cstat
| Of SAID Peel, consisting OF Household aud kltchci
Furniture, Plantation tools; good stock Of all kinds
mules, oxen, cattle sheep, ana hogs, one oX wagon
first rate fifty saw GU, aud many other articles
too tedious 10 MENTION
At the same tine, II rot previously disposed Of
about two hundred barrels o. Corn ten thousand
lbs. Of Fodder and about Ioriy lat Hogs, viii be
sold for cash, ". II. FANl Ear.
Nov 2i.-9O-9t
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
PROFEssIONAL.
John Fisher.

A TTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
"A has resumed tie practice Of is pFu.ession, and
sd .r.., ,lam S reuis au3 sccnalniances, and We
prtac generally. a share az iiIeiF pauon5He. hs
olive j. ID Ateu. Monroe cauay, and Re wa attend
% business eouhded % h.s care, al iae counlics
q the 9lA ude,a district aso. IN the court Of z
rals and Appeals. The SupcFeg Court 81 Chanoery,
ana lhe dlstreg Court a, Pansotoc
Athens, Nj. Nov. 20, 1855 10S
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
BY the President of the u. States.

IN pursuance Of the provisions Of Il treaty be-
d tween the United States and tho Chckasaw
Indians made and concluded un Puntutoc Creek
on The twentieth day Of October 1882 aud Of the
supplementary and explanatory articles thereto.
made and concluded On the twenty second day OF
the snne month aud also Of Tie treaty between
The United States and the Chckasaw Indians, made
and concluded at the City Of Washington, on The
2lth day Of May, 1894; |, Martin Van Burcn,
President Of the United States, do hereby declare
and make known, that public sale, FIR The dispo-
sal Of such Of the lands ceded b ne limited States
by The said Indians, MS are hereinafter described,
shall be held at the Land Office al Pontooc, in Mis-.
sissIppi on the fret Monday in January next, viz
Hest Of The Chiekasar ,Ncll!im Line.
Township 10, Of range 6
Fractional township !, Of range G.
Fractional township ?, Of range G.
Fractional township TO- Of range 7
fractional township II, n nngc
Fractional township 10, o! range :
Township t. Of range Q.
Township Of range o
Fractional township g. ol rau.p .
Fractional township TO- Of yanre o. .ss
Township 4, Of range TO-
Fractional township 3, Of range H.
Fractional lownshp9 9, Of range 10.
Township 4, Of range H.
Fractional township 5. Of rance H.
Fractional township 7, Of range ~.
fractional township !, Of range 49,
The lands selected os reservations, under Tic nro
visions Of tc SAID ir.ates are 10 b. excluded from
the sale.
The sale wi. BIZ kept open Or two weeks, Iunless
TIE lands are sooner disposed oi,) and no longer
ana 10 private euires Of land, in tie townships 81
offered vii be adbut,cd uut after The expiration Of
the two weeks
The lands viii be offered in quar,cf sections. and
fractional quarter sections where such exist,
Given under my land at the Cay Of WASHINGTON.
ibls twchy-second day Of September, A D
1888 NJ VAN BfTRFN
By the President;
JSo' NJ. hqoet, ,4cttng Gen. IF The Gen. /, 0
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
THE BLESVETT HOUSE.

E0IIN 0. BRACkEN Will openthls splcn.
- did HorEL on the first Of October. 1t is
situated on the corner Of Washington aud Market
st. Columbus, lew rods south Of Main ST.
His Old friends N this State, Alabama, Gcorria
and oio'ung States, who ave heretofore patron.
Ised him, are respectfully invited 70 give him cal
His B,R wli, BE- furnished With Tie best Of Llquons
aud bis Table with every luxury The country aloris
There are splendid set Of Stables connected with
the establishment, which are not surpassed by ANY
IN the South. All travellers may RELY upon heviu.
their horses well attended 10 by careful oStiers.
JOHN .. BRACKEN.
Columbus, Sept. 80 1893. Ell
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
- E.tate - $40.

IN N1nia ta- I7b day c. D-rN-'a,- grSt,
- U SCI. 90 i-r p1eat'a gt Ne-.ae, h.1-,
deceased. oa crci.t Ell 90e.te s.au.as, tie na'N-
fc- aasl-t..l Ieal,. h..aa.es % ne ss,a'ec. sl4
kng. a7l tie plantation ea which he resdc.., 90
w.t.-Secaaa .} towns Up 10, range ;, cast; east
h1.fcf section - 1u.sri7 u.s. .an-se :, casts lhe
vru'a.s,, C.ar,cr 81 section ., TOWNSHIP 70, rug
3. ,a.t: Tia west .uJ Fl southwest gufe. G..
s.sj.an "a NWlsaIa Il, Tsa-c >, s., iHa VEST
ra.f OF. northwest qHofjee q, sscuap y, trVusnl2
49, r-u-, >. east an1 the tasi bali "l lat r'i ~
east qalrt.r ut secu1a 70, township Is ran-c ;,
east. Which sad lands are sod b, oo'e' oi lie
Honorable The Probate Cont ot Carroll county
Bond suI approved security egsrtt.
b. q. WHITEHEAD, Atw'r,
ds b5as aoa of Meshaok King deceased
PS. ,:tbe same time NIL be sa.d Gin Stand
aud several other ARTICLES Of personal property.
ts3-Thc Free Trader; Jackson M'>slS, pp'a; Co
ualhvs Demccat; Msuebesier Gazette aud Lex
uEton Standard vii. pub.,,h three umr>, and for
ward accounts In Carrohon Enquirer office Tor pay
ment. Dec. /, ISIS 2l-N
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
Mr.. Pnster's Music Glass.

TENilE second session of Mr.. PfisrER's Mu-
u sic School at the Mississippi Female Col
lcGe, Will commence Oh Monday next September 81.
He viii receive ~ scholar uuIes, particularly direct
ed by Tie parent, guardian or other person properly
authorized,
Price Of Tuition per Session Of 8 months $50 90
One half N advance,
Sept ], 1885 alf
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01

MARRlED-near Quincy, Monroe county, on
The l4th Nov. by the Rev. Reuben Hodges, KEMP
Fl. Warts, EsQ. of CALEDONIA TO MISS SUSAN A.
CRosBY.
In Catalonia, on the 2lst nit, by K. Fl. Watts,
Esq, Ma. JACOB E. MoSTGoNERY TO Mss Cain
ERNIE YASSER.
Near Centrevile, Tenn, on The 18th ult., by
the Rev. Mr.. Gwin, Mr. HARusoS JoHNsoS Of
this city, 70 Miss Macy A. kan. Of the former
place.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
Grand Lodge LOtteEy

Authorized by an Act Of the Legislature
CLASS No 20, FOR 1855.
To be drawn at Naichez, Mississippi,
ON. December SJa, ls5s, at O'Clock P NJ.
10 .Nimbers-l2 Drawn Bal,ois
J. +. WApurII, Manager
81 Tl,EG'rS $500, Halves Sa,5O, Cua-cr'
81 p, for sale a, the AGENTS. Office, Two doors Ia
low Jones Hotel. and a; rs RaW's Exchange
ON Main street Columbus.
This Lottery draws every SATURDAY 81 Soh' ONT
Of the principal towns in Mississippi.
.sJ-Ad orders itom a distance, postage faid
win be promptly attended by
c. WARREN. Agent
Dec. I. III Columbus, Ma.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
Law Notice.

BHANL. JONES, having resumed the prac
RB tee OF ny, sill attend The Circuit Cour, OF
Yazoo, aud tic adjacent co"nties The Chapcerv
Supreme and Federal Courts az Jackson Office az
bis re.ldeuce Ya2oo county, ten mics South Of Ben
ion, 90 The Clinton road Address Benton, Yazuo
CIV Miss,
Nav goth, s,-i6 Il,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
Pocket IsOOk Lost.

4 OST BY The subscriber in ha streets Of Co'um-
II bus, on Monday the Goth inst. Pocket Book,
containing about three hundred and twenty I've dol
lars of Brandon Money, also parcel Of new bills Of
the Commercial Bank OF Colbert, Of one dollar bills,
30, % and p IL cent bills, and variety Of other
small money: Also a note signed by Joshua Robin
son for thirty seven dollars and other papers not re-
collected. The finder win be literally rewarded by
delivering the above TO me al Colbert, or TO Doctor
Franklin ol Columbus. A, I MORSE.
Nov. 2Sth, ls38.-2l--2w.
lrJ-The Argus win give the above two insertion &.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
4 Liberal Reward

WILL be given 10 any person who wilI give
w me at De Kalb, Miss, OF L Gngsby at
Columbus, any information Of small brown Mule,
abont ten years Old, got away irommy wagon with
harness on, about the l7h of October last near Mr.
Shackef1rd's, - niles soat of Columbus, on the
Macon road JOHN II. COLE
DeKalb, Miss. TIC. /, 1858. 9l-6t
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
Mrs. Il. Vaughn.

WlIL give Lessons N music on the Piano
Wv Forte ut her residence IN Columbus.
Young Ladies' viii not DC charged extra Tor the use
Of the Piano: Price S25 per session OF five months
The most satisfactory references wbc given,
Apr. II, 1888 i0u
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
COLUMBUS AssocIATIoN.

The Association will meet on Tuesday Eve
mag next at the Franklih Academy, at the ring
ing Of the bell. An address will be delivered BY
RoBT. Bruce WITTER, Esq
Dec. l. n. LESTER, Sec'y.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
Cash on Cotton.

vTNHE Undersigned vii advance cash on Cotton
l. in Store, to be sold II Mobile, or New York.
}. J. GOODWIN, & 60.
COLUMBUS, Nov. ), 1888. ~-l9-tl.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
Dr II, Cornc;i

HAS opened an office at the store of S. s.
Al FRANKLIN, where be tenders hts pro-
fesssiona services, 10 the citizens Of Columbus
and It's vicinity. February is .ls37--if.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01

A NDERsoN ". DABNEY. ArroRStr
n AND CouSsEsLoR st Law: Office at Ma
COZ, Mississippi July 9. IsS6-1f
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
Notice.

THNIIE subscriber having been appointed by the
4 Orphans court Of Lowndes county, Admins
traitor of the estate Of VIM. L. Alwater deceased,
all persoas indebted TO sad estate are requested 70
make iumdiaie payment, aid those having claims
against the estate, to present the same properly at
tested il due time or they will I've barred.
ADM. MURDOCH, Admir-
Columbus Nov. I, le3e -I9-lW.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
Receiving, Forwarding and Conn
mission Business.

OUR new and commodous Ware House is now
" ready for the reception OF Gotten and other
produce for shipment; and also, all Goods and
Groceries coming up the river, which may be con-
signed to us. We hope By unremitlng attention
TO business to merit share Of public patronage.
Liberia advances viii be made on Cotton TOR ship
menL L. & J. LEFTWlCH.
Colbert, Nj Nov. 25, 1888. 2l-1Ot
C5-Tbe Mobile CHRONICLE viii please publish the
above ill the LIST of February and forward their
account 70 l.. & J. L. for payment
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01


A Democratic aud State Rights meeting has been
held in Lawrence to appoint delegates to the Con-
veuton 10 be held in the city of jackson on Jhc-slb
Of January next Spirited resolutions were adopt
ed. The following gentlemen were appointed dol
ec7tss to the convention, VIZ II. q. Grmsttad, A.
Smith, A, I1rgs, Arthur Fox. Jordan johnson,
and Henry Boyer Sim.lag meetings have also
been held in Holmes Madison ard llhbusha
Counties; The following arc the delegates appoint
ed for Holmes county viz: James NJ, Gwin Wm,
Frazer Thomas Durham Arthur Hays, n.
T.. Ryes, NJ, d Haynes, j. NJ, Catlozo, Brnpmin
Critic Samuel d, Shack'eoJi, Samuel Sample,
Washington StanGcd, ID. N. Duany, b. G. White
head, Caiborn Harris, J. \. NeLaiu, Robert Coob
P Mccarthy, VIM. SGgIer, Jesse 5. loss.
For Madison County, r.. NJ. williamson WIN.
l., Bellour, Peter Goad, james b. SIadc Robert
Hodge +. II. Powell, X. II. BtckueI VIM. d,
Henry, john NJ. Elder, John Douglass, A. II. Han
dN Charles Moore, Henry 4, Garrett, Owen Van
Naclcr, W j. Austin, Daniel Rice, John II.
Thomas A, 6. Bennett, John Briscoe, John B.
Moore, Eli NichoI, Benjamin T, Climbers, I'll G
Henry and John B. Reid,
! For Yalabuh1 C0unty-Naj John M'Kernon
| A. Il. McNcal, Esq, Col " Fy Walter Murphcy
| Col, w, g. Kendall, DR.. Willis n. Harper DR.
Bel, r. CoiIman, W. Wib1urn, William f. COME,
and &. II. Gay,
Lowndes County will speak to-day. win no
Monroe, Iuawomba, Winston, ana Noxuhee folio,
the example: We call upon oar democratic friend
in those counties to testir themselves. Let hci
remember that the price Of liberty is eternal Wig
lance.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
e. G.. Olnisted.

oars o. FrASKIIS, TLNSEssEE-)
"ILL practice Law n Lownds aud tbs
w adjoining counties. Once, opposite lhe
Post Oace
Co'grbas Ms Oct. 9th, lsSs. ii-H
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
Nov. 21-20W
NIaffraSscs.

TURLED Hair and Shack Mattresses 20
" Sale low at the Coach Shop Of
A. r. WOLFlNGTON
Nov. 2i-20-tf
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01

formerly OF South Carolina and saws he was under
the care of William Britin, near Madsonville Nj
He is about a0years old, and about feet s inches
high, of bright copper color, had in cotton pants
and round jacket Of negro chd. The owner
Of said negro is requested 10 come forward, prove
property. pay charges and take him away.
Columbus, Mss-4Dc,. 23 1883.
1917 ll.A GARNIN, Jailor.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
Pay I'D. Pay IN.

Fay mp. ray up.
A LII persons knowing themselves indebted
IN to the subscriber, are earnestly requested TO
pay Mp, otherwise he shall be under the disareea-
be necessity OF enforcing payment.
Feb. 3, 1855, 3ou I. SMITH
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01

IL DICKINSON & A BOYKIN Ar
H. roRNEfs hNn CouSskLLRs AT Law
Columbus, Mississippi. Dec. &c, ls36-23u
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
Is. A. O.VcaI & n, Armstrong,

a TTORNIES At LAW, Columbus, Mssls-
N sippi. Will practice IN the Circuit Courts oil
Lowndes, Monroe, Oktibb,ha, Winston and Noxu-
bee counties. Their office Is on Main street, ohc
door east orMeCluer & .Humplirics' CothingStogr
Nov. -. lS37-2o-u
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
Law Notice.

EUBEN DAVIS, STEPHEN COOKE
~ and JOHN GOODWIN, have associated
themselves IN the practice Of Law. One or more ef
the firm viii attend 10 business con6ded 10 them IN
the Circuit Courts ii Lowndes, Monroe, Chickssaw.
Puriooc, Tlppah Tsheuingn Itawaniha aud
Okdbbecla the Federal and Chancery Courts.
and tha High Court Of Errors and Appeals at Jack
son.
II. DAVIS, Office IN Athens Monroe County, Nj
J. GoopwiN's, IN Aberdeen, Monroe +"
5. Cockr's IN Columbus, Lowndes "
march 8, is3s-SNf
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
Estrays. Taken up.

u DOhlAIsl+ ibNI'Jt ~ hUOltW
80 Lawrence, on the 4th Of October, about
VI ssA---cN | years Old bazed face, small white
&G4AlS spot on bis back scar on lis icit hip,
" ~ ISLANDS high aud both bind feet white,
appraised at thirty dollars
[Pr. fee 81 90
A BAY MARE AND COLT, taken up by
Milton X Wills, with d small bel on, ted with o
leather strap and few white halg in her forehead,
10 brands, years old, End ii bands high, apprais-
cd at eighty dollars Pr. fee. 81 90.
A BROWN HORSE, taken up by Stephen b.
Hart 10 miles east Of Columbus, with star on
his forehead, no brands ii IL hands high and ,
years old, valued at 80 dollars. Pr fee g 90
A RED AND WHITE BRlNDLE BULL,
taken up by Milton K Willis, marked with swat
low FORK IN her right car appraised at Ten dollars
tPr. Zee s. co.
A BRINDLE OK, taken up by Borre,l joiner.
nine miles east OF Columbus, tic points OF hs horns
sawed, and bind Of one eye, marked smooth crop
IN tie right and swallow fork IN tic left car, appras-
Cd at eight doars. Pr fee 81 90.
J. FLEfCHALL, Ranger
Nov. 94-20w4
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01

Rangers Sale of Estrays. Dee. ~.
ABLACK MARE PoNEY, taken Up by Jas.
l. Coleman
A YELLOW AND BLACK sow and 2 Pigs,
A BLACK BARROW, marked crop on each
car and hole 10 the LETT ear.
JOHN FLETCHALL, Ranger
Dec. /, 2Itd
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
Was Committed

=" NUEaKHAHA NNNW
~ the Jail Of Lowndcs County on
the esd day Of October, BY Tkos.
Brown, an acting Justice of the Peace
Tor said county, negrnman who Gals
himself Cambridge, and says he be
lats.... al 4 ~.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
NnlnnhIc RIoo,lcd Stock.

y Il. Warranty deeds ssh be gwen,
Nov Is, ISIS 1915
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'nnouucing oandidates for State Offices WI %
dolars. and for county FIVE dollars each.
ostaue on letters must be paid 70 receive az
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-04-14
vOLTAIRE AND LA NOTE.

One Jsy Votaire when = young n,sn
n9 about twenty four. read ~ IA uosie.
who bad prodiginus snepory, Il tragedy
which lie had written FL, Hoite listen-
ed win Tie greatest possible attention q
the end Your tragedy is excellent
said he. and dare answer beforehand
Tor IT'S sue cess. Only one thing vrAes
me; you have allowed yourself to boz
row, as 4 can prove to you, from The Sc
cond scene d the fourth act Votslre
defended himse,f as well as he cout1 ~
ganst The charge. Il say nothing, am
swered Lamotte, (which cannot sup'
port, and 10 prove i'll shall recite this
same scene. which pleased me so much
when first read Il that gotit by heart,
and not word Of II has escaped me -
.accosdingiy he repeated the whole With
unt hesitation, aud with as muci, ~ 'sa-
ZION AZ II he had composed II himself -
Ill present attn reading Of the piece
looked al each other aud aid not know
what 10 think. The author was utterly
ccnfouisd After enjoying his srlhar-
|rassu,ent for short time Make your.
self easy, Sir, said La Mot'e. the scs'is =
entirely vuur cwn, as much as ali me
ltest, bntit sirick NE as 81 besUiiful and
touching, that | could mi resist The plea
| sure Oi commi.lins memory \,
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-04-14

"a Renaissance WOMAN
Died II this town (Northsrie}
Molly Payne, whose age cane
not be exactly ascertained; all
agree that she was as much MS
l02 or i03. ani some that she
most have been Dearly or quite
40 years Of age! And what is
still more remarkable than the
lnnmhero Of years she had lIved--
sit is affirmed by those who
\ knew her best---that she was
never known 70, tell falsthood
'or to say that she douhfed the
word ot any pne!--she never tat
Tied about herneighbors, Or FAM
ilies--no one could ever make
her hear or repeat that which
had not better be told--nf yer
went to church lor the purpose
Of making envions remarks upon
Il new dress or new bonnet
because they might be better
Than her own, or to ridirhle the
dress of those who were too
poor u afford be,ier Bur or
I weak hum n nature. ever con-.
tanning elements which gut per-
lection Az defance---she is said
70 have committed one iault---it.
was 4 natural; and b. o. she.
4 who can count less. let them
I throw the first stone! Therest
Of he her life was passed, we
believe IN single bic ssednrss---
\ She uas both Deaf Yad Dumb.
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-04-14
A NEWSPAPER.

1 A public newspaper, which Is
conducted with a .tesign ~ al
ford entertainment 10 readers
of a great variety Of tastes, IS
a complete oalm&on''I. itcon-f
tains 4 mass Of WsonsIsteet, in /.
coherent, heterog nous, altho'2
useful and interesting mtter.-s
The curious, and III sumo cases, /
IIudicrous advertisements, the |
contradictory substance Of for |
eign and domestic paragraphs,
The opposite opinions and opser-3l
varIons of conlrnding Z res!
7 pondents, the great variety vi
\ editorial essays and paragraphs,
soms serious, sumo come, some
descriptive, some scientific, and
some political, the variety OF
deaths, marriages, markets,
stocks, &c, form fnnd Of en-
Itertainment for a world, Of
which it is in itself no bad e.
lpitome. j
In a newspaper, the general
]tenor and arrangement 81 the
various articles Of domestic
news is not a little cnrlous-par-
agraphs are thrown geto with-
out any regard to the subjects
|of which they treat-and u II
|often the case that paragraphs
ol a character entirely dissimi-
lar are placed in juxta-posltion.
Ills not unfrequently that we
find Immediately after AN artl-
Gle 81 a grave and moral tenor,
= bon moi of d tendency some
what rqulvocal--a tale OF Wur-
der is followed by a witty cpl
pram-an account Of a puhllc
dinner is followed by an obitua-
lry of an alderman, or some Dig
|nitagy who died Of apoplexy--
LATTER a long array Of toasts,
lcomes a pathetic illustration 81
he evils OF intemI erance "a
|lnomily il favor Of the strong
moral principles, IS followed by
a string of paragraphs detailing
various cases Of theft. fraud ant
swinding-an essay showing
1.-The value of the Union is sue
lceeded by an article, which
smacks strongly Of nullifcatIor
and neat compliment tothe
virtue, intelligence, and good Or
sliler If our citizens, Is followed
by acaonnt Of Il horrid duel, d
of disgracefnl excuses commit
ted by a lawless n,ob--thus the
paragraphs in q newspaper vii
often follow each other in thu
same natural order as in rea
life.
Il is also curious 70 ohserv'
1.-The different effects which th'
yaripus articles OF intelligence
have On different persons. thus
one person will turn ~ MS nos
nj an article on banks, and lool
fnrparagraphs on aSmore irlvo
Ions subject-nne delights 10
tale of slander-anolher IN a
essay feplele with pious instruc
ltion-one isin ecstacls al meet
ling with a violent political art
Gle. another eschews polite.
and looks for romantic incident
or stories--one searches for Sc
entific Information, ano'he
snaps at a humorous anecdot
Tor cunnndrum--one IS IN raj
lures with piece Of poetry, :
nothcrrcads eagerly th+arconr
Of the money markei--cnr va
ties a newspaper for rs nume'
Gus list Of deaths, another f
Its long array OF marriages.