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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12
New and fresh Goods.

TROTTER & STMONS, are now recciy.
n ing their Spring and Summer supply Of
new and fashionable Goods, which will consist Of
almost every article customer may desire. This
stock was recently purchased in the northern
Cities by one Of the firm with much care and at.
tenton. We only ask those who are disposed
to purchase fresh goods, to call and examine our
assortment and we promise 10 do all in our pow.
or TO render every satisfaction.
TR0TTER & SYMONS.
Nav s, 1898. 43G
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12
stray Horses.

GTRAYED from the subscriber at Macon,
~ Mississippi, about thee weeks since two
HORSES, One is grey horse, reached mane a.
bout II hands high the other is an iron grey about
II hands high very light made; amy information re-
specting them will be thankfully received
Macon, Mays il-3t' ". Y. HUGHES.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12
Notice.

a LII those indebted to the subscriber by Note
A or Account are requested 10 come forward
and pay up, as we shall on the FIRST of june place all
our Notes and Accounts IN the hands OF an ollcer
for collection II is nos our wish 10 create cost, AID
hope they will be paid without
Nav !, 1914 n, & W. STANTON
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12
Notice.

A Lib persons having claims against Derar-
n Gus Jones deceased; and The firm of Bcyil
g. jones' are notified to present them within, the Time
prescribed by law, or they viii be barred, and ali
who are indebted u the late firm Of Bcv & Jones,
must come forward and pay their accounts, as no in
diligence can be given.
JAS Devil ana
ARCHIBALD PORTER
May /, 1888 1852 Administrators.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12
Dwelling and five Lots for Sale.

VHNllE FANNY Residence occupied by the
II subscriber, immediately adjoining the Fe-
male College and the Franklin Academy. There
are four lots unier cultivation. The place contains
very convenient and comfortable House, and well
of excellent water. The situation is pleasant and
retired, in beautiful part Of the town.
Also five unimproyed LOTS in the immediate vi
emily of my residence, which afford pleasant
building stc--contaln considerable wood and have
stream of water running through them Lease If
last mentioned Lots but two dollars per annun
To- Terms very accommodating
ROBERT BRUCE WRITER
Aprii 2s, 1883 d2wi
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12

A CERTAIN CURE FOR wEN.--A young lady
who has the good other fellow creatures at heart,
recommends the following, which she has proved
TO be genuine Make a very strong brine and
dip into il piece Of flannel two or three times
double, and apply il to the wen keeping il CON
stantly wet night and day until suppuration
takes place.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12
Strayed or Stolen.
Estrays taken up.

an A CHESTNUT SORREL MARE,
WA 10 hands high blaze face. left hind
EAMAl foot white, appraised at $50. She
Va S9was taken up by Mark WeslnoseIand
ss''AsEaAS six miles south Of Columbus, on the
18th Of April. EPr fec So 90
A HORSE MULE COLT, one year old, of
dark brown color, appraised at $40 90, was la
ken up onthe 23d of April, by Abraham L Har-
dy, near Colbert JOHN FLETCHALL,
May 4, ls3s-43-3t[ Pr fee SGT DRg,r
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12
Tombigby & Tennessee Road co.

hUIT"IpUJ y HVHHVN>CV NV0U NUs
A MEETING of the Commissioners Of the Tom
bighy and Tennessee Road Company will be held
at Fulton, liawamba county, on the seco2d Monday
in June next, for the purpose Of devsing ways and
means to carry this great Improvement into effect as
speedily as possible, JAS, +. MATTHEW'S
NAV 5. 1878
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12

A man about TO be executed for sheep stealing
sad to the Judge" My lord, all ask Of your
lordshIp is that shall not be hanged on Friday"
"Nhy" asked the Judge in some surprise
/" Because rs always counted mighty unucky
day." was the answer.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12
Mississippi Union BAUM.

E0MPLFTE forms Of The various BlaDks
~ furnished by the Attorney for the Union
Bank may be had at this office also Blank Wri,s
Blank Deeds summons, Executions &C. Nav s
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12
Commercial Bank, Columbus, Mi.

APRIL ~, 1917
h \ compliance with tho requisites Of the char
III Ter Of this institution, an election will be held
on the first Monday in June next, at the Banking.
House for the purpose Of eectng nine Directors
for the ensuing twelve months.
by order Of the Board
ClIAS. H. ALBERT, Cash'r
April n. 1888 ll--6w
pj-Tbe Argus will please copy the above
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12
Dissolution.

0> THF business viii be contin-
ES ucd by the subscriber. who will
[Tn~M< keep on hand splendid assor,-
Ga< NMNf mcnt of
tH sS WATCHES and JEWELRY,
NS>N< y - "a and all other articles usually Ia
~ 1872 be found in an Establishment Of
the KIDD
\, b. Particular attention will be paid Clock and
Watch repairing. |. NJ; KNAPP.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12

It's worthy oflcmark thot God has never ere
aed any thing in the form Of a square Every
thing is cuVed--fruit, animal bodies, planets,
&c. Hence the improperly Of calling man a
b'ockhead, which conveys the idea Of square
skull.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12

10 Probate Judges and Clerks.
RLANK Bonds for Administrators. Execu.
- tors, Letters OF Administration, Cua,li.ns
Bonds, Tavern Keepers Licenses, Marriage Licen-
ses suited To any county in the state for sale at the
Office ofthe Democrat. Nav 10
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12

ONES MoruEn.-Aronnd the idea of ones
mother, the mind of man cngs with fond alice
ton. II is the first dear thought s,anpt upon our
infant hearts, when yet soft and capable of re-
celvng the most profound impressions, and all the
after feelings arc more or less light in comparison
Our passions and our wluness may lead US far
from the object of our flnl loves we may be-
come wild, headstrong and angry at her counsels
or opposition; but when death has stcd her
monltory voice, and nothing but calm memory re-
mains to recapilulate her virtues and good deeds,
affection, like flower beaten to the ground by a
rude storm, rises up her head and smiles amidst
her oars. Round that idea, as we have said, the
mind clings with fond affections and even when
the earlier period of our loss forces memory 10 be
SILENT ipncy takes the place Of remembrance and
twlnes the image Of our departed parent, with a
garland of graces and Beauties which we doubt
not that she possessed.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12

II N compliance with tho above resolution, no.
u lice is hereby given, that on the 18th day OF
June next, tie board will accept and ratiy the best
Offer made them lor the construction of the Bridge
referred 70 in the same. A profile Of the work will
I've sutect to inspection at the Banking House in
Columbus, Al aud for Few days prior to the time
mentioned for closing the contract None need APP
ply except such as come prepared 10 give the mos,
ample securities for the performance of their con-
tact and all other things being equal, preference
will be given to the contractor who will complete
The wori. in the shortest time.
An. JONES, Pres't
April 81, 1888 4lta
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12
Caution.

Caution.
w hereby caution all persons from trading
w for a joint promissory note executed by
us to John Davis, CA or about the 9Th day of Nav,
1896, payable twelve months after date, Tor eleven
hundred dollars (or thereabouts) As the consilera-
i,n far which said Note was given has entirely fail
ed we are determined not To- pay it unless compel.
led by law. WESLEY SMITH
j. q. DAVIS.
ALS0-A note gwen by me 10 John DAVIS, the
same time, for eighteen hundred dollars or therea.
bouts. do not intend to pay said note, unless COM
PEELED by law, as the consideration for which said
note w.s given has failed
]. g. DAVIS.
Hamilton, MAY $, 1888 iil
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12
House 10 Rent.

II WISH to rent my Dwelling House. situated
~ IN the upper part Of the town, in which now
reside, and also my store house on Main-strtet until
the Isl Of January next. Any person wishing to
rent Dwelling or Store Houar. will do well TO call
on the subscriber. YIN. ECkFORD.
Columbus, April %, 1885, 4atf
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12
Bank Tombigby Rail Road Co.

IoLuMbUs, Nh ApFE Iy, 1873:
"Resotred, That the President advertise forth.
with, that the Board viii be prepared at the end Of
sixty days from this date TO make contract for
building Bridge (Gr the use OF the road 10 be con-
str1ctcd by this Company across the Tombigby
river at Columbus, and invite proposals"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12

Mr. BppLG's example as a cotton dealer aud
exchange broker has been followed by many of
the Southern banks and, consequently, South
ern planters and merchants have been most out.
rageousIy "heeced. ~ Louisville (ky.) Pho
he ,Hdrehser.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12

MISSISSIPPI MoNEY.-The Bank notes Of this
State are daily depfeciating in this market
The present value Of the notes of the best Banks
is from l0to 20per cent. less than the value of
bills Of the Alabama Banks--neyertheles any
Mississippi money (shin-plasiers and alp will
pass from hand TO hand, on some terms, with the
single exception of bills Of the StarksviIle Real
Estate bank--which is said to have refused to
redeem ITS notes in any manner.--G Gainesville
Reporter.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12

" The Bank Commissioners have received
orders from the Governor to commence their ex
aminations forthwith.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12

New YoRK,-Tho Wing House of assembly
by vote Of 81 to Q, has passed resolution pro-
testing against Mr.. Paton's resolution in Con-
gress, suppresslng debate on the slavery question:
and urging the Representatives Of the state, in
Congress, to procure its repeal. The course of
the Wings is every day putting them in more
antagonist position to the south, and will, if not
are; ed, seal in the South the doom Of any states
man who remains in fellowship with them.
Charleston Courier.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12

The first steam Packet that ever crossed the
Ocean, the South Western, arrived at New York
on the 23d ult. Is days from Bristol. The ar-
thorites of New York have taken steps to cele-
brate This important event in becoming manner.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12

:" We cannot see, however, how we can restore
currency while the general government is at war
with the credit system" Angus.
The common slang of the federal papers
throughout the Union! We deny the assertion
in toto. We deny that the National Government
is, or ever has been at war with the credit system
1t is only the abuse Of that system that the Ad.
mnistraton would correct as far as il can be
done legally and Constutiohally. We challenge
the Argus and his man behind the curtain" 10
show in what the Government is at war with the
credit system. 1t is easy to make assertions -
We call for specifications and proofs.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12

II. D''aatHi Steamboat Accident The MoselIe
Y near Cincinnati. and killed about 100
L ss''ON'' There were near 800 passengers on
ward bound for St. Louis.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12

The Columbus Democrat of last SATURDAY., Saws
that The Wing Mayor Of New York was elected by
a minority % III VOTES. Iht Washington Globe
states the vote thus.
CaTh's (Whis} iaa 5or.,y over Vadan, SOB
Overall %
WI. Tie Democrat correct It's errors"-,irgEs
We suPPOse that the above is specimen Of the
manner IN which our " Mentor" 9th Argus, as
he styles HIMSELF is to teach us ITO tell the
truth" llso, all that VIC should lean from his
lessons would be % cquyocale and misrepresent.
Any one from the above article, would take 1t
for granted that We had made positive statement
Of our own, which statement WAS contradicted and
ialsfed by the Globe Now how stands the
fact! We had the Globe before us when we
wto,e the paragraph referred to. In an editorial
article, IN Ms columns, we found It stated that
Clark, the federal candidate, for mayor of the c
ty Of New York, was elected by plurality Of
| 2S2, but minority of Ill votes. This state
ment, We transferred 10 our columns, expressly
declaring at the time that We had taken it from
| the Globe We have seen the same statement
IN other papers, and among the rest, we believe
in the Richmond Enquirer. In subsequent
number Of the Globe, which We had not seen pre-
yious TO the publication OF our last paper, a re.
turn Of the city election is published from tie
Courier and Enquirer, which return differs slight
| " from the one we first saw in the Globe, and
corresponds with the above statement Of the Ar
gus. Had the Argus represented us fairly, we
should have corrected the error, for such it was,
without a word of comment. But there is sly
mtimation in the above quotation from that paper
which cannot be misunderstood. 1t Is intended
to impeach our veracly, and bring dscredt on
our Journal and IN justice to ourselves We feel
bound to pronounce II a wiIIul, deliberate ms
representation.
Let tie Argus remove the beam from IFS own
eye, before 1t attempts to take the mote out OF rs
neighbours
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-12
STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.

Have mercy on us! Two new shin plaster con.
Germs have recently started one in Kinds, the
other in kemper county.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08

iailpr knocked him down with massy
iron key which he held in his hand; and
Brown was carried bacla lieless and GOV.
cred with blood, to his cell.
Mrs. Brown died; and her husband was
even denied the sad privilege of closing
her eyes. He fingered for some time; till
he called me one day and gazed on me,
while faint smile played upon his lips, he
said he believed death was more kind
than his creditors. After few convulsive
struggles, he expired.
Legislatures and sagos Of America
permit me to ask you, how much benefit
has that creditor derived from the impris-
ionment and consequent death OF an ami
able man, in the bloom Of youth, who
without this cruelty, might have flourlshed
even now, an ornament and glory to thl
nation?-[M Y Paper.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08

Translated for the Nashville Whigl.
THE NOBLE BROTHERS.
FROM TIE GERMAN OF SCHILLER.

Dramas and Romances discover to us
The brightest features of the human hear,
--our heart remains cold; at least the
glow of which il is placed by the means,
is onlv momentary, and freezes in practi.
cal life. In the same moment that the
unadorned good nature and honest SYM
plieiiu donictsd 10 those fctiuur, move us
almost to tears; we quarral violently per-
haps with the beggar that knocks at our
dno-. Who knows but tn at this refined eX-
istence in an ideal, actually UNDERTAKINGS
our existence in the real world? We float
here, as it we're, around the two extreme
means of morality, Angel and Devil, and
the men--we pass unheeded.
The following ,necdote oftwo Germans
with proud Joy do ! write it; has an in
dispu,ahle merit; it is true. hope that
i, will leave nv reader warmer than all
the volumes OF Grandson and Pamela.
Two brothers; Barons Of Wamb, had
both fallen in love with an excellent young
LADY of Wrthr; neither knew ofthe others
passion. The love o(both was tender and
strong, for it was their first. The lady
was beautiful and formed for love. Bob
permitted their inclination to increase to
an entire passion, while neither knew the
danger which was the most dreadful to his
heart; to have brother for rival. Both
spared the maid an early declaration, and
both thus deceived themselves until unex-
pected occurance disclosed the whole Sc
cret of their feelings.
Already had the love Of each risen to
the highest degree; the most unfortunate
affection, which has produced almost as
terrible desolation in the race Of men as
its detestable counterpart, bate; and al
ready possessed the entire surface Of their
souls, so that sacrifice from either side
was hardly possible. The lady full Of
feeling fol the melancholy condition of both
the unhappy men, burst not avow herself
exclusively for either, and submitted her
inclination to the decision of the two broth.
ers.
Conqueror Ia this doubtful contest be-
tween duty and feeling, which our phioso
pliers are always ready to decide, and
which practical men are so slow to under
take; the elder brother said to the voun
ger al know that you love my maid a:
passionatly asI will not ask in whose
favor the right of an elder horn decides
Stay you here; seek the wide world;
will strive to forget her. II | can do it
brother, then is she yours, and may Hea
ven bless your love. III cannot; then g
you also away and do the same.
He Immediately left Germany ant
FASTENED to Holland; but the image of hi:
maid FASTENED after him. Far from the
cline ofhis love, banished from the lane
which contained his hearts whole deligh
for whom alone he could live; the unhappy
man sickened as plant dwindIes away
which the cruel European has carried
from its maternal Asia, snd forced far a
way from milder sun to more rugged
bed In despair, he reached Amsterdam
where fever threw him into dangerous
Condition. The image Of his only believer
reisned in his frantic dreams; bis recover,
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08

10. That political consistency is shown
by adhering constantly TO the same men
through all their changes of conduct and
opinion.
20. That it is INCONSISTENCY, to think
with one party on some points, and with
an opposite party on other points. M.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08
From the Aub Urn Daily Neps.
"A SHORT COURTSHlP, MAR.
RAGE. &r

An amusing incident in the way ola
love and marriage affair, took place
we understand, in Clark street, in our
village, on Sunday last A lackadas-
'ical son of John Bull, who has been re-
siding in the place, and paying particu-
lar attention to buxom Irish girl, for
some time, made his arrangements to
consumate his happiness by having the
hymenial knot tied. On that afternoon
The hired horse and buggy and took
his intended to the house of a friend On
that street, to have the marriage rites
perfomed.-While preparations were
going forward for the event, hale son
of the Emerald Isle, hearing of the
circumstance and envying the happi-
ness of the Englishman, resolved to rob
him of the intended wife and convert
her to bimself. Accordingly, putting
on his Sundays best, he Immediately
repaired to the house of mrrriage' en-
tered the room of romance, claimed
the maiden as his property; telling the
English lover he must at once give up
all claims: at the same time taking
possession ofhis prize. She finding she
had too strings to her bow instead o.
Que and having occasionally previous
received. visits from her countryman
had an itching to catch him; but his
ofishness in never popping the question
had induced her to take her Englisl
lover rather than none. Finding hel
neat irishman now in earnest, aftel
some short explanations he consented
to become his; and not withstandine the
protestations of him to whom she frs
made the engagement she Was soor
united to the Ifishman. And our hero
with signs and tears, was thus compiled
to have his anticipations nipped in thu
bud after all the trouble anxiety, ant
expense of horse and buggy, to brins
him to the Threshold ofhis happiness
The gallant Irishman having sccuret
his prize we understand, however S,
far solaced him as TO apply salve t.
his wounded feelings by taking tn
riding establishment off his hands, an,
paying the bill he had been at; but h
and his friends refused longer to shelte
the new bride and groom, and the
ware forced to leave for some othe
lodgings, which we learn was immed
ately done. and thew drive off joyfully
, exhibiting the truth ofthe saying
, "a faint heart never won fair lady,"
Whether our English man, has be
: come reconcilcd 10 the"slip betwee
cup and lip he has just experienced
or has hung or drowned himself, frol
the disappointment we are not il
formed. We hope, however, he wi
keep up courage, and console llimse
> that there is yet as good fish in the Sc
. as the one that nibbled at bis bait am
. then locked herself to another.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08
Labom To Make A Watch.-M

Labom To Make A Wdtch.-Mr
Dent, in a lecture deliverd before the Lon
don Royal Institute, made an allusion to
the formation of watch, and stated that
watch consist of nine hundred and nlne-
ty-two pieces; and that forty-three trades,
and probably two hundred and fifteen per-
sons are employed in milking one of these
little machines. The iron of which the
balance-springs is formed, is valued at
something less than fartbing; this pro-
duces an ounce of steel, worth four and
halfpence, which is drawn into two thou
sand two hundred and fifty yards of steel
wire, and represents in the market, thIr.
teen, pounds and three shillings; but still
another process of hardening this origin.
ally farihing's worth Of iron, renders It
workable into seven thousand SIX hundred
and fifty balance-springs, which will real.
ize, at the common price Of two shillings
and six-pence each, nine hundred and for
tv.six pounds and five shillings, the effect
alone. Thus il may be seen that
the mere labour bestowed npon one far
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08
4 most affecting story Illustrating the Bar
barity of Imprisonment for debt.

barity of Imprisonment for debt.
Some years since, Young man by the
name of Brown, was cast into the prison
of this city for debt. His manners was
very interesting. His fine dark eyes
beamed so much intelligence his lively
countenance expressed so mnch ingenious
ness that was induced, contrary to any
usual rule, TO seek his acquaintance
Companions IN misery, we soon became
attached to each other.
Brown was informed that one OF his
creditors would not consent to his dis.
charge and he had abused him very much,
las is usual in such cases,) and made a
solemn oath to keep him in Jail IT'LL he
rottcd," watched Browns countenance
when he received this information; but
whether il was fancy or not, | cannot say,
but / thought saw the cheering spirit OF
hope in the moment desert him forever.
Nothing give Brown pleasure but The
daily visit Of his amiable wife. BY the
help of a kind relation, she was enabled to
give him sometimes soup and fruit; and
every day. clear or stormy, she visited the
prison, to cheer the dropping spirit Of her
husband. She was uncommonly pretty.
She seemed an angel, administering con-
ISOLATION to man about to converse with
angels. J,
One day. the hour clone o'clock passed.
and she came not. Brown was uneasy
three and four passed, and she did not APP
near. Blown was distracted. A MES
seneer arrived: Mrs B. was very danger
ousIy III, and supposed to be dying in a
convulsiye fit As soon as Brown receiv-
ed this information, he darted to the door
with the rapidity Of lightning. The in,
ner door was open; and jailor, who had
JUS, let some one in, was closing II. as
Blown passed violently through IT, The