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Litchfield enquirer., 1839-10-24

Logic.-" Dad" said hopeful sprig, chow
many fowls are there on that table ~
,o., wy, said the old gentleman, as he
roasted chickens that were smoking on ths
dinner table: "why son, there are two"
wor replied young smartness. - there
are three SIR, and III prove it's '''e'0
Three ~ replied the old geutler,ar nh.
was q plain matter Of fact man, and unS S"o
stood things as he saw them. .T;d ILL., -
have you prove that" ~e :"
y, Idslly done sir. easily done! Amt that
0'sr laying ais knife upon the first.
Yes. that's certain" said his dad.
s.And amt that tscoi' poinsins 10, - ~. 80.
make three =" ~ sose'her
Realty" said the father. ,r,c;.u a., 4.
!. ~ - 10y who was listening in as,on;shr,e s
wife SI ~ % SeS learning q her son, really
enconraeeS ~, = 2 genius and deserves 10 6e
take one fowl. and III take the sec.,' ~ yOs
sobn may have the third Cor his learmir , ana !"
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-06-22
THE MAN OF THE WORLD.
A TALE.

TALEs
!, If you are fond of hearing hair
breadth scapes, my history mustcertain-
" please; for | have been for twenty
years upon the very verge of starving,
without ever being starved.
Ny father, the youngest son of q
good family, was possessed OF small
living in the church. His education
was above his fortune, and his genera
sity greater than his education. Poor
as he was. he had his fatterers still poor
or than HIMSELF for every dinner he
gave them, they returned him an equi-
valent in praise; and this was all ne
wanted. The same ambition that &C
tuates a monarch at the head OF an
army, Influenced my father at the
head ofhis table; he told the story OF
the ivy-tree, and that was laughed at;
he'repeated the jest of the two schol-
ars and one pair Of breechcs, and the
company laughed al that; but the sto-
nv Of TaGy in the seden chair, was
sure to set the table in roar. Thus
his pleasure increased in proportion to
the pleasure he gave: he loved all the
world. and he fancied all the world
loved him.
AS his fortune was but small. he liv-
ed up to the very extent of it; ne had
no intentions Of leaving his children
money. for that was dross; he was re-
solved they should have learning, fol-
learning, he used to observe, was bet
ter than silver or gold. For this Pur-
nose he undertook to instruct us him.
self; and took as much pains to form
our morals, as to improve our under
standing. We were told that univer-
sal benevolence was what first cemen-
ted society: we were taught to con-
slider ali the wants Of mankind as our
own; to regard the human face d'0'ns
with affection and esteem he wound
Us up to be mere machines Of pity, and
rendered us incapable Of withstanding
the slightest impulse made either by
real or fictitious distress; in word,
we we've perfectly instructed in the art
Of giving away thousands, before we
were taught the more necessary quail
6catious Of getting a faFthing.
Icannot avoid imagining, that, thus
refined by his lessons, out OF all my
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-06-22

stars to behold me dining upon an
half penny-worth of radishes; my very
companions were taught to believe
that | liked salad better than mutton.
contented myself with thinking, that
all my life should either eat white
bread or brown, considered that all
that happened was best, laughed when
| was not in pain, took the world as it
went, and read Tacitus often, for want
of more books and company.
How leng | might have continued
in this torpid state of simplicity can
not tell, had not been reused by see
ing an old acquaintance, whom ] knew
to be a prudent blockhead, preferred
to place in the government. now
found that had pursued a wrong track.
and that the true way Of being able to
relieve others, was to aim at indepen-
dence myself. My immediate care,
therefore, was to leave my present hab-
itation, and make an entire reforma-
lion in my conduct and behaviour
For free, open, undesigning deport-
mcnt, put on that Of closeness. pru-
dence, and economy. One Of the
most heroic actions i ever performed,
and for which l shall praise myself as
long as ! live, was the refusing halt-a-
crown to an old acquaintance, at the
time when he wanted it, and j had it TO
spare; for this alone deserve to be
decreed an ovation.
now, therefore pursued a course Of
uninterrupted frugality, seldom want
ed a dinner, and was consequently in
vited to twenty. / soon began to gel
the character of saving hunks that
had money: and insensibly grew into
esteem. Neighbours have asked my
advice in the disposal of their daugh
tiers, and | have always taken care no
to give any. | have contracted ;
friendship with an alderman, only By
observing, that IL we take Il farthinf
from thousand pounds it will be Z
thousand pounds no longer. | have
been invited to pawn-broker's table
by pretending to hate gravy, and an
now actually upon treaty Of marriage
with a rsch widow, for only having OBJ
served that bread vas rising. If ever
am asked question, whether know
it or not. instead Of answering, l. only
smile, and look wise. If a charity is
proposed, 60 about with the hat, but
put nothing in myself fla wretch
solcits my pity, ! abserve, that the
world is filled with impostors; and take
certain method Of not being deceiv-
ed, by never relieving. In short, ]
now find the trucst way Of finding es
TEEN, even from the INDECENT, is to
give away nothing, and thus have much
in our power to give
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-06-22

MARRIAGE.-The soft and entire
union of heart, sentiment and sympa-
thy which is implied in the nuptial
bond, can only be compared to the
brightest and sweetest amalgamations
in nature. To furling clouds floating
like "the islands Of the best" on the
blue ariel ocean approach each other
and melt into one-ever after to be
fringed with the same golden drapery
ofthe sunbeam, or to weep the same
tears Of the sky-ever after to be float
ed with the same zephyr, or flung by
the rage Of the same whirlwind across
the wide home ofthe storm.
The head waters OF a vast stream
may gather in territories remote each
from the other, and after long mean
behring's meet and mingle to flow in one
gush Of music forever.
The timid and retiring fair one be-
comes strong in the purity and defence
of the married union; and the rougher,
fierocr type of the masculine nature is
subdued by influences as irresistible as
they are moulding and powerful.
For such home as marriage makes
and consecrates saint in the forgive
ness of injuries would be justified in
fighting, and for the defence of the
honor of the presiding divinity of such
a shrine of happiness, even towards
might bare the bosom and stand I'M
shrinking Gin the Imminent deadly
breach. Free Trader.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-06-22
TO THE PRINTER.

Permit giddy trihing girl,
For once to fill your poets corner;
She cares not how the critics snarl,
Or beaux and macaronies scorn her.
She longs in print her lines to see!
Oblige her, (sure you can't refuse IT'D
And if you find her out, your FEE
Shall be--To KISS HER-if you choose
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-06-22
DERIVATION or Tnn WORD MIssIssIr

DERIVATION OF THE WORD MIssIssIP-
PI.-A book written about this country
one hundred and seventeed years ago,
according to the st. Louis Bulletin,
contains the following;-Our noble ri
yer was called by the Indians Mescha-
cele cele, meaning river and Mescha
great. Chateaubriand gives the same
derivation. Id.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-06-22
Miscellaneous.
From the Democratic Review.


ny NJ. W. BECK.
Freedoms consecrated dover,
Caskct Of a priceless gem!
Nobler heritage ofpower
That imperial diadem!
Corner stone on which was reared
Liberty's triumphant dome,
When her GLORIOUS form appeared
Midst our green mountain home!
Purchased by us noble blood
As in mortal veins Ger run,
BY the toll of those who stood
At the side of Washington
By the hearts that met the foe
On their native battle plain,
Where the arm that strikes the blow
Mover needs to strike again.
Where the craven that would dare
Mar it with polluted BREATH
Scorned and cursed be his to share
The traitors shame--the traitors death!
Let his faithless heart be torn,
From his recreant bosom riven,
And upon the whirlwind borne,
To the carron be given
Guard it frecmen.--guard il well!
Spotless as your maidon's fame!
Never let your children tell
OF your weakness-of your shame
There their fathers basely sold
What was bought with blood and toll
That you bartered RIGHT for GOLD!
Here on freedoms sacred soil
Let your Eagl's quenchless eye,
Fixed, unerring, slcepless, bright,
Watch, when danger hovers nigh,
From his lofty mountain height;
While the stripes and stars shall wave
:, Der his treasure pure and free,
The lands Palladium; 1t shall save
The home and shrine of Liberty.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-06-22
TERMS.
THE PINEY WOODS PLANTER
WI be published eperu SATURDAY.

4 J. TOTHILL and VIM. F. EISELY.
The price will be FIVE DoLLARs per
nRnum If paid in advance, or Six Dolls.
II not paid until the end of the year.
All payments made within the first three
months will be considered as in advance.
No subscription received for less pc
riod than twelve months; nor discontn-
ued until all ARE lrages are paid. A
failure to notify discontinuance of the
paper will be considered as new en-
gngement.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-06-22

ADVERTISEMENTS
Will be charged at the rate of ONE
DOLLAR for every ten lines or under, for
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the first, and FIErY CRsrs FOR every sao
sequent insertion.-No advertisement
will be inserted even once, for loss than
TWO DOLLARS:
Persons sending advertisements are
requested to mark on them the nuInbc.r
of times they desire them to be insertso
otherwise they will be continued,
forbid, and accordingly charged,
A liberal deduction will bc made
persons who advertise by the year
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A

An occurrence OF a most melancholy nature took
place al 81. Mays lGeorgia) on Friday, the Both
nit, which we are sorry 10 learn resulted in the
death OF one OF our most active and ebteiprising CHI
xens. The particulars, as we learn them from a GEN
tleman residing on the spot, are as follows
About 5 O'Clock T.. NJ. as Cant. Thomas F.,
llardee, Who had just aniyed in town from his
plantation, was leaving the post office, he was
accos,ed by Mr.. Charles Rosignol. between
whom and Capt. II. some misunderst,ud-
Capt. ii. said he wished to speak to him a moment;
but on the Latter gentleman refusing to hold any con
vcrsation with him, he Immediately struck Capt. II.
with a stick, which he held in his hand. Capt. II. who
also had a stick, returned the blow bur, on pcrceiy-
ing ms ANTAGONIST draw a pistol, Immediately retreat
ed for Mr.. Dufour's store, where he was followed
hy Mr.. X. and fired upon just as he was in the az,
ri entering the doot-ihe ball entered ius, above
men. Capt. Hardee was i Immediately taken to HI.
dwelling. where lie fingered ill next morning, and
then expired.
What adds TO render this melancholy affair NOR,
lie art reDding. is the fact that the deceased ha
left a wife and Interesting atily Of nine children, 10
gelher viii, an aged mother and numerous relations
10 noun his sudden. and 10 them irreparabic loss
lie vas about ~ years Of age.
Our informant also stated that d great degree G
excitement prevailed nj St. Mary's when he left, i
relation to this sad affair. The citizens had oilere,
reward OF $500. and the relations af the detease
81 800 for the apprehension OF Rosignol, who lei
~. Msfy'> shortly alter tbe occurrence. The shei
~ and two OF rlitee parties bad eone in pursuit {
lin. Brunswick ADVOCATE.
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lANCAsYEK a BRYANv.

HAVE on hand a large and general assortment
IL OF Groceries consisting, III part, OF the fol
loving articles
35 hhis. St. Croix, p. Rico and N. o. Sugars,
5000 lbs. double aud single Loaf do
$50 bags Java, old White and Green Coffee,
G,000 lbs. good and damaged Sole Leather,
5000 do Manchester Cotton Yarns,
1000 do Lynchberg do do
l,500 do Raw Cotton,
60 boxes Imperial, %Gunpowder & dyson Teas,
40 do Turpentlne Soap,
40 do TalIow Candles,
100 kegs Nails, assorted sizes,
100 do blasting Powder.
80 do Duponts Gunpowder,
$50 bags Shot,
IS bbls. Roe lIerrings,
% do Picking Vinegar,
30 bids. aud tierces Molasscs,
40 bbls. Tanners Oil,
Is do Cream Ale,
% do N. 9. Tar.
10 half pipes sup. Cognac Brandy,
80 bbls. American do
50 hilds. aud bbls. Jamaica, Antigua and n. L.
Is half pipes and bbls. S. NJ. Wine,
10 bbls. ludia do
As do Malaga do
80 boxes Muscal do
10 bbls. Country Gin,
! pipe Holland do
90 bbls. old Rye aud Rectifed Whisky,
as do COMMON do
30 bbls. old Apple Brandy.
With a variety of other articles in the Grocery
Line, too tedious TO mention all of which they offer
for sale low, for cash, or in exchange for tonnty
produce.
August % r.
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I'd .Iyifgel,S S'.HEiV Oacuers.

rE'lIE undersigned would respectfully inform
Il those who are interested in the manufacture
nj flour, that he is now in Lynchburg aud will remain
in this vicinity a irep weeks, 70: ,le ,ndrnose of vend-
ing tft1pdrtck'S Patent .Smm AhH on Ra66er tor
cleaning wheat Of cheat, smut, dit and other i'm
purities and wherever it has been tried, its supe-
riority over all other machines ever before used, has
been universally admitted, and wherever introduced,
II has met with such universal favor as to supersede
all other machines in use at the time. Its extern
sively used in The most celebrated mills in the States
of New York, Delaware Maryland, and several 9TH
ers, &scvctal have lately been put into mills in NIrgi-
ma. There is one now in llaxall's mill in Rich
mond, where millers visiting tina. place can have an
opportunity of seeing il operate and there Is one also
in Henry 5. Langhorne Cos mill at this place,
10 which would invite the attention of mill owners
in tins vicinity.-Some of the most prominent quail
lies of this are, LIST, that it requires but very little
power TO propel IL end, that II cleans the wheat
exceedingly well and with great rapidity and 3dly,
that il is simple in its constructions, and very dura-
BILE. MIllers wishing to obtain any information rela-
1--WE to this Machine will please address the subscii-
Der At this place.
n. 3. All orders and communications shall be
promptly attended to. and assistance rendered in c.
rcctipg Machine sold.
b. D.. MACOMBER, 43I.
for l.. ID. Chitas, Batimoyc.
Lynchburg, AUG 8 Is
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FiGy Dollars Reward.

WILL give the above reward of Fifty Dollars,
i for the apprehension and delivery to me, of my
servant I'd II v 4
a man of color, seventeen years old, about ) feet 5 or
6 inches high, heavy built, of a light complexion,
buShy head-had on when he left, homespun clo-
thing, a fur hat, and ONE summer clothes. The
above reward will be given, if taken west of the Blue
Ridge, and secured in any jail within this Common
wealth, aud Information forwarded 10 me; or iftaken
east OF the Blue Ridge, | will give "A reward of Ten
Dollars, in addition TO paying all reasonable expen-
SEES for the delivery ofsaid negro TO me in this coun-
ty. lie left my premises on Monday week, and in all
probability will aim TO get to OHIO.
RIGHT HARVEY.
Campbell Courthouse, Sept is
o. The Kanawla Gazette will insert the fore
going 3 weeks, and forward its account to this OIL
fee for pay ment.
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The seminary at The ssoseso"'
al .JoiansGoia's) springs,

IA IL. Catcher. Pupils must
w TUESDAY The 81 OF oetoO':
assemble onthe DAY pfes1ouS. .a,,,,t;ne il. the
The eneouragenent feeesea Zen haen LACED on a
school has ny iresh at'a"sep ',n III Instruction
much stronger igoiihe, a ; - Jn,i,g The
and Government. lhe iap} 9ps".s n The pa
late TERM as 'ofef"Vss - ia.an,ri,a,ed. b,
piis' became eaig ~ - H. j., I lo. o,ace a gentleman
III -nea'"'' = ne' s - EJ,ea,ion and highest
anu lazy, o' u :. - aa1noaod The conf
tespetlar'ay VIZ - ' ,ha,, hayc beeu engaged
a - = Tearber NJ ibe Enpllsh branches generally
me- , ! - y, - ,a,aIa cL,,ce az the Young
am she' " ; Sl : a ao ~ IN Denorlment. Man
"''e' - " - IN ,ta osser Duties.
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NEARLY OPPOSITE LiBLRrf wththovsE'
ID ESPEGTFUBLY infotus his friends ana Tue
III public generally, that he continues 10 carry on
The manufacture of COPPER M TIN WAKE
ia all lis various branches. lis stock Of Tn Ware
is now large. vel sssofied, aud vel worthy tue al
,cntion of holli uIiolcsale and retail dealers. LIS
stock OF STILLS and other Copper Ware Is also
very large and desilahle. and lac Is prepared TO manu-
facinte 10 orlerS11LLs ofany size or pattern and
viii also tepair old SrnLls or take them 10 exchange
Tor rev ones.
lie has also on hand 4 large and well assorted
STOCK Of WOYE WIRE. for wheat fans &c, and Is
prefafed TO weave to my order he may receiYe.-
lie also has attached to The establishment a BRASS
FOUNDRY, and i%sriepucd 10 castle order, BELLS
for taverns. churches and other purposes loo"ee9
Screw Boxes. castings FOR Thrcstiing Machines, aud
all other kinds OF Brass Castings.
lie continues. also, 10 gutter and cover Houses
either in town OF country, with Copper, TN, Zine
or Sheet Iron, upon the most favorable terms.
Old Copper, Pewter and Brass, either purchased
or taken in exchange for new work. Country pro
duce also taken IN exchange for all work IN his I'ne.
Aup. q WIS
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FARMERS 81 Va ERCEaANES'
savings Institution,
KI..TGgSR sRG.

TllIS INSTITUTION, IAS NOW BEEN
L in successful operation for SIX years under The
most prosperous ltoumsiances-not dollar having
becn lost, or u debt due The Institution, but what has
been promptly paid. The Company continue To
receive doposltcs, upon The most favorable terms,
that is, Tor any sum remaining with them under four
months, interest thereon from the date OF deposite,
At thrcc per cent. per annnm-oYef' TOUT and uhdei
six months, four per cent, aud over SIX months, five
per cent per annum.
Dcposites arc generally paid upon application, but
the Company resefYct to themselves the right Of re
quning Two weeks.
Those wishing 10 ~dcrositc money, will call upon
The Cashier Al his odicc, Al the store oil Turner :
HuraclI
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one hundred and sero,HfD-scUen and
hair acres.

Also, one Tract olbAND, lying on the upper wa
tefs Of Liltle Olter river. containing one hundred ahd
nineteen acres, and adjoining the Lands OF Henry
w. Mosetey, Fountain NJ. Hawkins and others.
The sale will take place at The residence Of Mrs.
Matilda ThaStop, who resides on the premises OF the
frl mcntionod iract-the two tracts being situated
one and . half mics distant from each other. Tin
lille to The Lands /, lGa. su,able, but acting under a
decree Of the court, We will convey such ihie only
MS is vested in us by such decree.
Terms-A credit OF one and two years viii be 81
ven, the pure hasers giving bonds with approved Sc
cutity for tho purchase money aud me Tue rota'heu
untiI the same is paid. Possession will be given on
The first day Of January, 1910, bat the purchasers
shall have the privilege OF seeding this all.
NATHANIEL i. THAXIoN. Cofnmis'
John F.TUAXTON, sioners.
sont 4 m3w
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FOE

FBfHE subscriber offers for sale about 2000 acres
a. Of valuable Laad lying in the county of Frank
lin, ten miles below the Court House, on the roads
leading to Lynchburg aud Danville.
THE DWELLING HOUSE TRACT, coutain-
ing 500 acres there is upon the tract abont 250
acres cleared aud under good fences, one hundred
of which. lying ON Glade creek and its branches,
would make excellent meadow, a part thereof being
laid down in timothy and herds grass-the wood
land lies well, is Of fine quality, and well timbered.
The Improvements are a dwelling house with -four
rooms kitchen, out houses, and smith shop, all OF
brick. stables, barn, tobacco houses, &c.
THE FACTORY TRACT, lying on the Dan
Vile road, containing about 600 acres. OF tins so
acres Is cleared, and the balance such tobacco land
as is rarely brought into market; the proprietor hay-
ing carefully preserved the land aud timber, for thir-
ty years past. The Improvements are a two story
framed House with a stone basement, a building at
tached, originally built FOR a tobacco factory, COVE
nient out buildings, barn, stables, tobacco houses, all
of which are new.
THE TIMBER RIDGE TRACT, lying on the
Lynclburg road, contains about 400 acres, whereof
two hundred is cleared, under cultivation, and pro-
ted with good fencing around the entire tract. The
wood land on Tins place is of very fine quality, lies
well. IS well tinibered, and abounds with good water
The Improvements are IA framed DWELLING
HOUSE, oulhouses, &c. There is a good orchard
upon the place.
In addition to the above the subscriber has o,he,
lands, lyingaaiacent, which he would divi3e to sui
| purchasers. ! lie MlOie oil these lands ae situated
in a populous and respectable neighborbood conve-
nient to mills, stores, ot Offices, &c. and upon the
main roads leading to Lynchburg and DanvilIe, be-
inc So miles IRON the first, and 40 miles from the
latter place.
The terms ofsale vi he one third cash, the balance
at one and TWO years, secured. The land will be
sho@nb by persons residing upon The premises, and any
information respecting them will be given b,
WIN. NJ. Burwell, Esq. of Liberty. or by the sub
scriber. j.. S. BURWELL.
Franklin County, Aug. Is CIV
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NIr. George ID. I,ntlcrson;

TAkE NoTIcE-Thc; on F:;jsy the isth day
GO 33..;,opor, 1899. At eho office OF John \.
Wharton. in The town ofLiberty, Bedford county,
Vite,nia. | shall take the deposition Of John H.
Bow,er. aud others, to be read as evidence on the
t,i.J of , SUIT depending on the Chaneery side OF The
county court OF Bedford, in which am pla'ntl,
and William Mead, comlnissionerto sell the estate.
and administrator Of John Patterson deceased, and
Yourself, are defendants. lfsaid dispositions should
not be taken on the do, aforesaid, they Will be taken
on the next day. at the same place. ana eon'ihu-
cd from day 10 day, until completed, when aud where
YOU can attend if you think proper.
MICHAEL BOWER.
sept. l. VIM
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One HuRotfedD Dollars Rcacurd

RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 9th a.,
IL July. a very bright mulatto Boy by The =
of WAHsNER, about 5 feet 9 inches in be;ad'
10 years OF age. spare made, strait bla,k -
black eyes, genteel IN his appearance, very poliIe -
his manners, speaks quick, aud is somewhat conc.
ed has small sears ON the back ofone of his b,na.
tie took with him two suits Of cloths, one of gray
homespun, copperas color roundabout, Il panIaIoona
and a black fur hat about half worn. reon;,.s
close inspection to distinguish him from a WIN
person. 1t is supposed that he has gone in III
direction of Lynchburg, or Hillsboroush, q,
down the river.
| will give the above reward If taken over %
miles from home; over 10 and within 90 miles, s2n
within 10 miles. $40, if he is returned TO me ~
lodged in Jail, SO that | get him again.
NATHL. =. THOMAS.
Near Milton, N. c.
Julv %