State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-09-24

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| These fine Hymns, which entire their au
thor TO TAX his place in the highest order o
his conntry's poets, reached us only weel
or two ago; though Mr.. Pixies most gratify
ling letter is dated so far back at last August
and We mention this, that he may not sup
pose such compositions could have lain un
honOred IN our repositories from autumn to
spling. His packet was accompanied bv a
letter-not less gratifying-from Mr.. Isaac
c. Prav-dated New Yosk, April 2Oth, 1895
and we hope that, before MANY weeks have
elapsed, the friends. though perhaps then
almost as far distant from each other as from
US. may accept this, our brother salutatlon,
from our side of the Atlantic.-C. N.
COACHES TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
An Anecdote IF ChGs. Matthew. Ills now
some five or SIX years past that we were
standing together at front window of THE
George at GTanthan, where we had then
slept on our way TO Doncaster, when the
grandil0quent announcement Of Coaches to
| all parts Of the WORLD displayed in great gold
letters, on little Office. opposite the inn,
caught his keen eye. In a moment he di.
ICCtCu OuE obICuIIOu I'D iuS OOlIuSIVC UOtIJSs
then pulling face which instantly trans.
formed him into wizard little Frenchman
of the old 'regime.' hurried down stairs and
crossed the street, we followed to enjoy the
fun.
There were several individuals of the
genius, Cadger lOunging about the Office,
when Monsieur shufled in, and with low
bow to the book,keeper explained that be
tVishest yer much to go pla-ace."
Two places-certainly slr-how fart
Non, non! non to too pla-ace, but Won pla.
ace-two stage.
%! one place, two stages. Inside, FIVE
shillings;. out, three and sixpence.'
mon, nonI' reiterated Monsieur angrly,
Rite me in d. book for Timboctoo.'
Tim what, STRIP asked the jack in office.
tTimboctoo,' answered his tormentor
tTmboc-Timboc- well | neve. heard of
such place down this road. Did thee Jack,
turning to the nearest cab.
sPre'aps its only his foruneeriDg pronOun.
citation, suggested Jack.
sTimboc- Timboc-' repeated the official,
running his finger up and down the index OF
"a dogs cared book of roads.
what county is it in, sir inquired he, at
last looking up with seriousness which had
nearly upset our gravity.
sCOuntee! Sacred bIeul-Vat you want vid
counted want to go to TimboctOo-grate
citee in de far centre midi intarior Of Afree.
car. Bah! counteeP
sAhicaP shouted. the keeper.
'Hafrickern shouted the cabs,
sAfreecar,' replied monsieur.
Bob doesn't run no coaches on that lin O.
read now. SIR chimed in grinned Jack, mud
ging bis fellow cabs, who chuckled all like
choking hens.
Then, vat for w you put up dere de coach.
ca to all part of de orld-ehP-exclaimed
the pseudo Frenchman in towering passion,
whilst the poor Office keeper seemed dumb
founded, and the cabs roared out. You say
dat YOU vii take me to Timhoctoo--dat you
vii take me deere Il will CO. Vel vii go,
and YOU vii take me-you Will vii yon WON'T
And be went on smothering his victim in the
very vehemence Of abuse, and leaving him
in state of ludicrous embarrassment. which
was in no wise lessened nv the uproFions
laughter Of his pals, and the evident enjoy.
ment Of crowd of listeners, whom his pas
sionate representations had brought 10 the
door.-Sporting ReDieaC.
GENERAL WASHINGTON WAS GOOD BOY
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