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Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1839-02-13
PROPOSALS

For publishing il the Town of Grenada
Yalahousha Co. paper to be called
THE STATE RIGHTS ADVOCATE AND
SENTINEL.
Devoted to Science, Literature &. Politics.
N lis political character, The Advocate
u shall adhere rigidly TO The Republican
doctrines of the Jeflersonian school. Its
object shall ever be the dissemination of
political truth. unshackIed by party pref
udices, uninfuenced by mere names, and
unawed by power; but ever firm in the
support Of principle, ever remembering
that the great obiec, of all good govern
ments IS the greatest happiness of the
greatest number. Supporting men only so
Tar as they are instruments in advancing
the measures Of the old Democracy. Op-
posing The re-es,ablishment of a National
Bank, either With or without modifica
lion of the old charter, or even with the
as unconstitutional, inexpedent. aud de-
strucrlve alike of both morals and liberty
And will sustain the present Executive in
his adherence to divorce of Bank and
Government, as in all other measures cal
culated to relieve the South from her ne
cuniary vassalageto Northern capitalists.
1t will ever be found on the side of The
Democracy, and will counfenance only
with the smile of derision. the preren.
slons of either a CLAY. or a Harrison.
or Webster; and will support no
man for any State Office who is not une
qulvocaliy opposed TO The political view
of the above named persons. Van Buren,
and Independent Treasury, against any
Federal Wing. II will also be a sirenu-
Gus advocate for both the rights and re-
sources ofihe State of Mississippi. endeav-
orng satisfactorily TO prove that her De-
and political greatness depend GA
most entirely upon the productiveness 81
her soil, and integrity of her citizens.
To hold a mirror up to Northern poll
llcIans and shew them that he hour of re-
lnbutlon is fast fastening; that we as a
State are no longer willing "to crawl
about and pass between their legs That
IS steam power has revoluiionized all nav
CATION; SO cotton is henceforih, to be.
come The unregulated regulator of ex-
that they will have TO admit
competition in one whom but yesterday
hey looked upon with The smile of CON. I
empt, because she tanely submitted 10 be /
'illaged and wronged. That The North /
lave been the bankers and factors of the +
south long enough with nothing but their
Bank credit and our produce for capital.
hat the spirit of true greatness is in Mis-
lss'ppl, its means are within its grasp:
md il is as vain as weak TO attempt de-
nal of results, that each day is rendering
more plain, more important and more IT.
esislible. That Mississippi can only be
obbed of her rights, by being fist deprived
# intelligence, whereby she will loose
he consciousness of being possessed Of
ny.
My whole time except during the ses-
ion Of The courts of Yalal,ausl,a and those
{ Jackson, shall be zealously devoted to
he attempt of rendering the Advoca lie
' rtby of its name. and a vindicstero
Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1839-02-13

number! Post-slasiers. Members Of Ao,;
cultural Societies, and all who feel an inter
est 10 The prosperity ofihis effort to difIuse
light on this subject, are requested 10 act
as our agents.
Persons living at distance may pay .e
post masters, who will remit to us, at our
risk, they taking a receipt. Any person
sending US $40, with Ten subscribers. will
receive paper gratis, for one year.
6TEditors will please publish The shove
and aid US in this undertaking. Ii is not
our interest that prompts us to make this
effort ;but by the solicitations Of our friends
we have consented to make the trial. We
hope 10 succeed-but our hopes will be
IN vain unless we are aided by those for
whose interest it will be published.
Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1839-02-13
INTERESTING CHRISTMAS PARTY

INTERESTING CHRISTMAS PARTY.
Mr.. James Breed, Of this town aged eighty
years. and his wife, Sarah S. Breed. ha.
wing lntimated a wish TO see their children
and descendants together. SO in number,
not long since, invited them to assemble
at his residence in this town. Accordly.
on the 24th inst. they assembled; hus-
bands, wives and descendants, TO the num-
Der OF ~; nine only being absent. The
most remarkable fact was, that all the de.
scendants and their families, with the ex.
cep'ion of one family, lived within one
hundred rods of the place of meeting, and
and could have walked there IN five mi,
nmes.-[Lynn Record.
Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1839-02-13
"EIOME. :"

There is not TO the fond heart pleasure SO
sweet,
As is found where the kindred endear.
ments all meet;
ROUND each other our purest affections en-
ina,
Like to purcEils and leaves of the cluster
nav, then.
got on III.
Oh! but leave ME the unbroken circle I
love,
And I'll never again from its charms wish
to rove;
For there's bliss in this refuge of hallowed
repose,
That none but the home>rescued wonderer
knows
III.
If there's likeness to heaven in aught up
on earth,
1t Is where the most heavenly virtues have
birth;
Where the shocks of the rude and the
heortless meier come
The idol of mem'ry, the long cherished
home.
w.
But here, even here, may my gladness be
hushed,
And my bosom bleed fresh DER nv hopes
that are crushed,
While | mourn for the sad lot of genius
and worth
So soon to be sratch'd from the BRIGHT
scenes of earth!
".
Still, still, there is comfort, in gloom and
in grief,
Where pleasures remembered bring sa-
cred relief;
For Fancy casts over the days of nv
youth,
An influence imbued with the sweetness
Of truth.
vi.
Dearest home of my infancy! thought is
dream,
And years fit like moments when thou art
the the theme;
Yetthe few that l'Yo loved are still nearer
my heart,
Than else that this prodigaf world can
ja impart. 8HTns
ADOLPIIUs.
Huntsville, Ala. Jan. 81, 1889.
Whatever be the size of a family every
Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1839-02-13
POETRY.
FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES.

rLAG Or HE UNITED STATES.
Meier waved beneath the golden sun
A loyelier banner for the brave,
Than that our bleeding fathers won,
And proudly to their children gave;
Nor earth fairer gem can bring,
Or freedom claim brighter scroll.
Than that to which our free hearts cling
The flag which lights the freeman's soul
It's glorious stars in azure shine,
The radiant heraIdry of heaven;
It's strips IN beauteous order Irvine,
The emblem of our Union given;
And tyrants with trembling gaze,
Survey its bright and meteor glare;
While gIory's beams around il blaze,
And rest in fadeless splendor there.
Look, freemen, on It's streaming folds,
AS CALAMITY they range afar,
Where freedoms bird undaunted holds
The branch of peace and spear of war,
While nigh amid the rolling stars,
With words which every heart expand.
Within her beak serene she bears
The badge Of cur united land!
Behold, the star-wrought ensign sweep.
The country's pride, the tyrant's bane,
Unrlvalled on the foaming deep,
Unconquered on the battle plain,
Along the exulting mountain rale
Tbs borne with wild majestic flow.
AS trading meteors skyward sail,
And leave the dazzled world below.
From shore TO shore, from hill TO Hill,
Where freedoms voice has yet been
heard,
Ills welcomed with holy thrill,
And of rebellion's fame hath stirred:
Around the globe, through every cline.
Where commerce watts, or man has trod.
1t floats alofi, uustained with crime,
But hallowed with heroic blood.
Though France has crushed her Bourbon
flower,
And seized the flag her valor sought,
And holds it on IMPRESSIONS DOVER
"A name is all the boon it brought,
Though Albion boasts her cross of blood.
Encrimsoned ON thousand plains.
1etheedom's cause she has wiihstood,
AND marked it with redeemless stains.
But thine, COLUMBIA! times the prize.
10 cheer the free and guide the brave.
10 wave through earth's remotest skies.
~, An plant upon expressions grave.
Thine is the standard freedom wrought.
10 rear above the lions form,
whose flame their martyr fathers sought,
10 cheer them .thro' the battles storm. |
Flag OF the free! still bear thy sway,
undlmm'd through ages vet untold;
yer earsh's proud realms thy stars display,
Like mornings radiant clouds unroll'd. |
Flag OF the skies! still peerless shine,
through ether's azure vault unf,lrled.
IN every hand and heart eutwine,
10 sweep oppression from the world.
Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1839-02-13
The Cumberland Farmer.

j. A. BROWNING s. Co. propose nnh.
iishing 10 CALLATrN,( tennessee a month
~ periodical, herring the above title IT,
be devoted 10 Agriculture. Hort;c,I,,,.o
Domestic Economy and The interests IF
PRACTICAL Hnsbandry in all its various IL.
partmenis. The great Improvements which
have been made in the last few wears. have
been the result of unceasing experT en,s -
physical science and the diffusion &c III,
amongst the agricultural commani,v. s,;Il
to advance those improvements and ,1n.e s".,
the light already thrown on this imnor,an,
subject, shall be our fixed puruose hal;av,
ing as we do that the advancement, oC 90;
culture is the only means Of nrod,n;n.
substantial Prosperity, in every denar,ra,s
OF trade as well as of increasins our $50.
al wealth. We do not expeet 81 hanne
The public so much by our own ,bo,,.,," -.
by the experiments and obserya,;o n,s % &c
Others and especially those made by Ar.
ricultural Societies. " az
II IS well known that snch an under,. =
KING cannot succeed unless The aor;c,,i
'urai community takes an ip,e,es, = !, !.
therefore ofihe Sumner .Coun,v -. ~
tural Society, md ofihe Societies. e MI
die Tennessee generally il asks na,roDa ,u
and especially the liberty of publ;sh;eeo
their experiments P1oi'Sning
CONDITION ~ ~
ne Cumberland Farmer will ~
l'shed monthly, in qnar,o form o - pun pun,
paper, WIN lar type. at one dbllar ner Sesr
IN ADVANCE. or on 'As rscs pt Of Is. Sra,
Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1839-02-13

To be entitled, TIE
SOUTHERN LITERARY JOURNAL.
Published in Charleston. S. C..

r To be entitled, the
SOUTHERN LITERARY JOURNAL,
Published in Charleston, S. c.
M HlLEnumerous literary periodicals
w are issued from the American
Press, which are literally patronized, il
has been subject of general regret, that
since the discontinuancc of that able work,
the Southern Review, there has been no
Magazine established in South Carolina
affording suitable medium through which
he opinions of our best writer's might be
brought TO bear directly and usefullv upon
the public mind. 1t is with view to
meet this demand, that the publication of
this work is proposed-and that the pa
tronaeg of the citizens of the South is re-
specially solicited.
The proposed Magazine will consist of
original communications ON Literary and
Scientific subjects, of notices Of recent
publications, particularly in The Depart
ment OF light and fugitive Lileratufe, of
popular tales suggested by historical and
local associations, of Poetry and political
Intelligence. Its columns are intended to
afford a vehicle for the free, but temper
ate discussion ofall questions, which, from
thelr Importance, interest, or attraction,
are deserving of the attention of an
educated community. If il shall become
what It's name imports, a Journal of strict
Southern Literature-if it shall serve to
place upon record true account of the
opinions, feelings, habits and general
tone OF thinking Of an enthusiastic and
high minded peopIe-if, rnder the emil
venlng inspiration ofthe Genius Lrci and
with the approving smiles of The generous
and the FAIR, and the concurrent and effec-
tive aid of the learned and talented men
among US, if Itshall contribute, in any
small degree, TO secure for the South that
elevated literary position to which it is enA
Titled, and which it is capable of main
tanning, its design will then be fully ac-
The work will be conducted by the sub
scriber, and assisted BY several literary
who have pledged themselves
10 contribute constantly and literally 10
our columns, who are Interested i'm lis sue
cess, and who think the present favora-
bic Jnncture for the commencement fsucb
an enterprise. 1t will be printed in an oc-
tavo form, on fine paper, in monthly num-
bers OF 56 pages each, and will be put TO
press as soon as sufficient number of SUBJ
scrlber' can be obtained to authorize its
publication. The 'Journal'' will be fur.
nished to subscribers at five dollars per an
mum. payable at the expiration of six
months from the date of the inst number.
DANIEL X. WHITAKER.
Charleston, 9th July
Resolved, Tint the Literary and ph;lo
'ophlcal Society understand, with hiGb
qualification, that MIR. Whitaker IS abont
monthly journal, to be de.
'oted to the advancement of southern liter.
lture, and with pleasure, declare their OBI. /
hon of his full qualification for such an
Undertaking, and comply with his request (
0 be permitted TO publish The proceedings
II the society, and such communications
o the society as the curators NAV an
,rove.
JOSEPH JOHNSON.
President pro- tenn.
JACOB della MorTE, Sec
Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1839-02-13

Whatever be the size of a family, every
member of it should be employed either
in earning or saving something valuable.
Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1839-02-13

In tho dischar GO ofour duty as the con
ductor ola political press, we shall scru-
pulously avoid wounding individual and
private feelings. "Onr banner is now to
he battle and the breeze We have
planted our feet upon the ramparts of the
Constitution, and call upon the people 10
come to the rescue. The constitutional
banner waves over us in this contest for
lee principles, and if we fall let its sacred
olds be wrapped around us.
c. P. MCDANIEL, Editor.
Clinton, Sept. 10, 1888.
he Southern Marksman will he pub
llshed weekly, at FIVE dollars, in advance
or six dollars at the end ofthe year. Ad-
vertIsements will be inserted at the usual
rates. No subscription can be received
for less than six months, nor will any dis
continuance be made until all dues arc
paid.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03

New 1heory.--A petition was pre-
scented TO the Senate OF the u. States, a
few days ago. from Mr. JOHN Ii. Espr.
(who has delivered a-course Of lectures
in Philadelphia upon the subject )4tating
that he has discovered the means OF ma
king itrain in tracts Of country, and pro.
posing to make the experiment a, his
own expense, provided that, if be sue.
coed, Congress would give him prem.
um of SO much Tor FIVE miles, and at Q
like ratio for any greater extent of sur
face. The Petitioner professrd still
higher powers, viz. TO raise, at his plea
sure, the Ohio river.
Afiera good deal Of pleasantly among
The Senators upon the subject, the peti-
ton was laid upon thu table.
hlr. Espy is said to be very respect
able and intelligent man and bis peli.
lion was signed by some Of the most
scientific and literary gentlemen in Phi.
ladeIphia, who state that his views are
founded on strict philosophical princi-
pies, and that il was highly probable
that lie would succeed
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03
From the Tu,caIoo,a ln,eligenc,r.
THE TOMBIGBY RIVER ON FIRE

MIR. }. NJ. Coo2er. in prosecuting the re-
moval Of McGrew's Shoals, after boring Ia
The depth of 315 feet, hi. augur suddenly
dropped, and entirely disappeared. In the
space of some several moments, a deep hol.
low sound was heard, resembling the rum
bling nnise otdis,ant thunder from the chasm
below, and at the same instant gushed forth
from the shalt thus made, clear, transpar
eni oleaginous substance or liquid, which
boiis up very similar To the cfIervescene OF
boiliog pot and which owing to the slug
gishness OF the current, has gradually dh
fused itself over the whole surface OF the ri.
yer. quantity has been collected, and
upon ;ha application OF fire, il is found Ia
burn equal 10 the purest sperm oil.
To crafty curiosity and make further
tcsts, fire has been applied 10 The oil on the
water, and The whole surface of the river is
now burning, emitting flame Of the most
beautiful appearance, about six inches high,
and has already EXTENDED about half Nay
dawn 10 Fort Stoddard-the reflection oi
which upon the horizon in the night, pre-.
sen!s most .ublime spectacle, Tar surpass
ing IN grandeur and beauty Of appearance
the Aurrra Boiealis
MIR. C. will permit the hole TO remain O.
pen for some days, until he shsll have sa,is>
fed himselfOi The extent Of the supply W hich
thus far appears ineXhausiihle, when il will
be stopped, and means adopted should
the Legislature consent, 10 collect and save
| II. The discovery ia q most valuable one
10 the Stale, and the causes which produce
this oil, highly worthy the Investigation of
the learned and scientific Mr. Cooper, on .
| Iy few days since, while boring for water
on the plantation of Mr.. Manning, near De
mopoiis, tored inloe lake Of quick silver Of
fourteen feet and some : ches in depth, which
discovery was publish IN The Marengo Ga.
Zette.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03
PHRENOLOGY

=, capital story is told in The Cincinnati;
Ne"'' OF Dr. Cniiyer, celebrated ,hren,,,-
"gH'' al present sojourn,ng in TIA, civ
One OF the Doctors pecuiisrities. j. ,b., ~
'ei''ng precisely wha, he thinks Of H.. bcaa
submitted I" his examination, whether !. ia
j" p'i'aie or IA crowd. AT the c,nas ~
one VI ms lectures al The South, he request,
ell such as wished their Gevelopen,en,s TO-.
uiariy explained, TO come forward GO,
.No>ns'eu fellow nude his appearances and
scare" himself tor examination. Tie H.
Tor RAPIDLY run his fingers through Ib. hal,
measured this bump, and that lunn and
's"'a' hed, very c"npGsedlv ymur
!'h,ehoi"gicai s!'velopemeots are li,,.e wbici,
ne'"hg Only to an infamous villain des,r,c.
titehess and conbaii,encss eoorn,a,o 49,,
scieh' 'n"sness very email, and AN ,I. ',,,r.J
ana fehec'i'e reg ion perfectly coniem,,iilIs.
~" '"iY .aCR opportunity To- become a ras
cat W uhoui saying word. The man rus.
rom me Char. and, by uell-tl,rectcd ii,,x
"n us il'i. knocked The Doctor Gal nuon
me n'"r; The worthy phreno!ngis, ya,hsr.
ga himself up, aud addressed The ms.,i,,r
Ladies aud eeotiemen, there is .i,s s.,ona
est proof "i the truth of plrenolo.,r ,ho,I
nave ever seen IN the entire coufse oI o,v
Career; The villain has proved eyerv xnrJ
toid hii, Ia he tho TRUTH
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03
IN CHANCERY.

) VIRGINIA, to wit: AT Rules held in
the Clerks Office Of the Circuit Superb
orNCourt of Law and Chancery Tor Aus
gns.a county, the Sth day OF December.
1885,
Stephen w GODS plaintiff-against
George Baylor and David S. Peek. de.
PENDANTS.
The defendant David S. Peck no,
having entered his appearance. and Civ
en- security according 10 the act of ASS
sembIy, and the Rules of this Court, and
it appearing by satisfactory evidence
that he is not an inhabitant of this Com.
monwealth 1t is ordered. that the said
defendant do appear here on the frs,
day OF the next term. ooh of June, }
and answer the bill Of the plaintiff and
that copy of this order be forthwith
inserted in the Stanton Spectator for
two months successfully, aud posted a,
the front door Of the Court house oil
this county.
A copy-Teste,
NICH'S c. KINNEY, c. C.
Deer 81, 1888
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03

FROM CANADA.-The Montreal Trans,
crypt OF Saturday The 18Th, says that The trial
Of The sergeant aud private of the Cold .
stream Guards, at Quebec, for conniving al
the escape OF 'Tbeler and Dodge, hes result.
ed 10 a conviction, and that they will be
shot. ~ these men, with their brother in
siIg'tors, Mackenzie, Nelson, Cole and the
! rest, nave any conscienccs at all, what pangs
lbey must endure in rejecting on the terri>
BILE waste Of human lille Of which thew lave
been the Cause
he Christian Guardian states tIat Colo.
mel Won Schoullz hos leil 10y his will $4,000
loa Young lady whom he was 10 marry
S4oO to the Catholic College at Kingston,
and $1,000 10 the widows and children OF
The Canadian militia who Tell at Prescott.
The Albany evening Journal states, on
The authority OF gentleman from Wpier-
town, that five Of the prisoners who were ia
be hung OF Kingston on fle LIB, had been
'empo' Srily respited.
Won ScboultZ was Pole, Of noble descent
and military man He was basely decei
we'd IN regard 10 the feelings and condition o
he Canadians, as he Gound but too late. o,
he never would have engaged in The MAD
enIerprize. His fate is therefore 10 be deco
W iamented.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03
IN CHANGER

VIRGINIA, TO WIT: At Rules held in
the Clerks Office of the Circuit Superb
or Court Of Law and Chancery for Au.
gusta County. December the Sd, 1898
Peter WiIitmore. plantilT-against
John G. Sewers, Henry and David
Whitmore, John Firebaugh and Eiiz.
abeth his wife, late Elizabeth Whit
more, George Beatty and Susannah
bis wife, late SusaDnah Whitmore,
William McCausland and Nancy his
wife, late Nancy Whiimore, Judy
ard David II. Wbitmore. infant chill
dren Of Jacob Whitmore, deceased
and Philip Coiner and Polly bis wife,
late Polly Whitmore, heirs of Peter
Whitmore. deceased, defendants.
The defendants Henry and David
Whitmore not having entered their p.
pearance, and given security according
to the act Of Assembly, and the Rules
of this Court. and it appearing by salts.
factory evidence that they are not inhab.
itan.s of this Commonwealth 1t is orr
dered, that the said defendants do an.
pear here on the first day of the mex,
term. ooh Of June,) and answer the
bill of the plaintiff; aud that copy OF
this order be forthwith inserted in the
Stanton Spectator for two months sue.
cessively, and posted at The front door OF
the Court house Of this county.
A copy-Teste,
NICH'S C. KINNEY. &C
Deer 81, 1888
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03
VIRGINIA.
Deer 81, 1888

AT Rules held in the Clerks Office
OF Bath County Circuit Superior Court
OF Law and Chancery. on Monday, No
vember 9th, 1895
Robert Lockrilge. plainti0-against
Adam Given, Executor Of William Din
widdie, deceased, John Sharrott and
George Sharrott. defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendant George Sharroit, no,
having entered his appearance, and Civ
en- security agreeably to the act of AS.
sembly, aud the Rules cf this Court,
and it appearing by satisfactory evil
dence that he is not an inhabitant oil
this Commonwealth 1t is ordered tina,
the SAID defendant do appear here on
the first Monday in February next, and
answer the plaintiffs bill and that a
copy o. this order be forthwith inserted
in the "Staunton Spectator" for two
months successfully, and also posted on
the front door OF the Court house of this
county.
4 copy-Tes;e.
CHS. l.. FRANCISCO, Crk.
Nov'r %. 1888.