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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17
u. Y. Courier.
HENRY cLAY.

AAGANh $3.50
Hail ia the Statesman great and wise.
The Patriot true and bold!
" here'er our trophied Eagle fl.eF,
Ilisname with pride is tod.
From Names dark pines and crags Of snow,
To where magnoIian breezes blow
Ger rich Floridian 70 yers:
From lilly East 10 pra;ried West,
We hail him as or m'ght:est-
Rejoice in him as ours.
Twice. when the tempest DER US hung.
And roar'd distinctions wave,
Like light from darkness forth he sprung
To guide ne and to save.
In the fierce flshings of the storm,
We saw his proud undaunted form
Upon the qu.ver.ng deck,
As, with his eye on Unions star,
By h $ answering ann, afar
We shunn'd the threatening wreck.
HIS heart has beat in sympathy
Where'er, throughout the world,
The yoked have fought for berry
With freedoms flag unfurl'd,
Say, Greece! when nat .ons saw you bleed
Who, ,rumpet-tongued, proclaimed YOU
need!
And, clmes of Andes, say!
That tempted land with answering shout
And those stern SUBMITS thunder out,
The name of HENRY CLAY.
a soul, where patriot love intense
And frankest feelings dwell,
A splendid matchless eloquence,
A courage naught can quen,
No paltry limits bound his fame,
An Empires scatter'd m"riads claim,
On mountains wild and lone,
In the threnged ciiy's busy streets,
In the green forests calm retreats,
His glory as their own.
What though detraction has essay'd
To cloud his noble brow,
Down from the height himself has made
lie smiles upon it now.
The oak, while growing, may be stirr'd
BY the light touch ofbreeze and bird,
Its bark each insect slime;
Maturcd-though wh;rlwinds sweep the SKY
1t lifts, unbow'd its head on high,
In conscious strength sublime.
Welcome his way-his steps beneath
Let proud green wrea:hs be spread;
Oh! how our proudes', greennst wreath
" ould brighten on his head!
Familiar as a household word,
In after ages will be heard
(When ours has passed away
A theme for song in harry hours,
A trumpet blast when danger lowers,
The name Of IItNRY Clay.
A. B. S.
Albany, August, II, 1850.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17

~, -;,,,,,s Of editors an publishers e pa
~ been too long neglected. Justice
y '.,i aoysr be done unless themselves assert
,.... RMS and enforce the most rigid ru es,
s..h S the end will be found alike salutary
y, ,bo nubic and beneficial TO those engaged
\, ,bs oress. Publishers OF papers have been
!, ols imposed upon by the community at
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-3raird cIl-s Of beings, when in fact tn re
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The above rules, we the undersigned, pledge
ourselves 10 abide by.
JAMES 4. STEVENS,
Editor of the Yazoo Wing
S. H. r. BB NCK,
Editor Of the Na'chez Courier
BESANCON & Ii Midday,
Publishers Mississippi Free Trader
JAMES HAGAN.
Ed or g. Prop. Vicksburg Sentinel
W. VI. SMYTH,
Editor Grand Cuff Advertiser
SAMUEL CURTIS,
Proprietor Oft Southern Argus
THOMAS BROWN,
Editor o. the Rodney Telegraph
J. NJ. DUFFIELD,
Edto. of the Grand Gulf Wing
WIN Il TEBO,
Editor Of the Fayette Advertise
WORTHINGTON g. CHAPMAN
Editors g. prop. Columbus Democra
ABB II. CORWINE,
Editors and prop. Yazoo Banne
ARCH. $. CLARK,
Pub. Port G BISON Correspondent
G. A. FOLSOM,
Editor Southern Sentlne
GEORGE A. VII ON,
Editor Holly Springs Banne
GEORGE r. KIiER,
Eii'or Southern Sta
NEED g. SMITH,
Propriciors Southern Rcportc
June, 1880.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17
GREAT ERE IN NATcnEz.


We are exceedingly panied 10 learn
that Natchez mas been visited with a mos,
calarniious fire, which in these times of
! ccuniary distress. will be most severely
felt. The Na:chez Courier 10 speaking
of TIE conh,grasion, says. that it must
have occurred by the carelessness Of ne.
groes, and that lowing tothe long drought.
The consequent scarcity of water and Inc
dryness of the materials, The constant and.
unreiniited labors of the firenen and the
citizens coull not check its progress
within certain limits, but they were more
fortunate on The south side ofCoitoa Alley
whsrc contrary 10 expectation, their labor.
and skill, not however without The greatest
exertion, stayed It's course. At one time
there was TOO good evidence for believing
that It would extend to Main street and
'evel with the ground at least tho whole
front on that street, between Commerce
and Pearl. Those buildings were fre.
quently on fire, as were also those onths.
North side Of Franklin Street.
The conaagration presented q fearful
and appalling spectacle. The destruction
OF property for a city Of the sis and pop
ulation OF Naichez was very great, and
has faslen upon the most valuable and
commercial part Of the towns occurring
TOO. al this particular crisis III pecunlary
matters, il s rendered ia effect doably dis
astrous.a
The loss g property is estimated at
! 100000 dollars.
e snn LII - 8. go. - -
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17
From the Baltimore Amcrie N.
THE OGNUM forum WRIT,


II 1927, when Narth Mlssissippi was
cleared ofibe Indians. partially, the whole
pf The country was then called YazooI
County, extending over $50 miles square.
The law had not taken effect for the want
IF organization, except in the militia.
Oae Col. CasSou commando in his regi-l
nent the whole country, and he was all
the officer either civil or military, that liv-
ed in that large tract of country. The
county, as was TO be expected, was filled
up with horde Of trifing fellows, and
thieves AMI the like. About this time
time there were missing two horses in the
gborhold and C,l Cassoa caNed
ne ting Of the citizens generally, to COL
suit upon the best m assures to adopt in
relat on 10 il. Accordingly, large col.
lection met ut the house nc the Colonel, O
B g Black. (~here Holmes county now
:s.l and Gale the 20 olel 20 the Cniir.
Suspicion soon fell upon young man by
the name Of Do5son wa5 was not present.
After consulting and discussing the sub
ieci pro and con, il was agreed thai Dob.
son should be brought forward for trial.
An old gentleman rather more intelli-
gen: than some of his co:emporaries, ask
ed how tie meeting could take hold Of him?
Col. Cassou drew down his eyebrows in a
dignifed manner, as Teasing abuu, IN his
mind previous to giving "the opinion of
the court" and said "Gentlemen, will
issue an Ognnm forum Writ. and have
him brought co porally before me-"
but what kind Of writ is that Colo
nell" said one old man with caution.
at is a writ said the Colonel, gravey
10 take him as well where amt, as where
he is, and have him corporally before US. ]"
This was satisfactory to the meeting.
and six men were despatched with this
awful writ, who returned in abont an hour
with the renowned Dobson in strings.
lie was arraigned- witnesses sworn-bui
no evidence of even a secondary nature
could be obtained; yet, after taking the
vote. majority found him gully. The
Col. then PIT on an awful solemn visage.
and SAID, "lSaac Dobson, by the authority
the ninth section of laws in these cases,
] pass sentence of death upon you-to be
hung BY the neck till YOU arc dead, dead,
DEAD;-not for stealing horses, bu, thai
horses may moi be stolen"
| That evening Dobson was led to black.
| Jack, and hung according to the sentence
Of ''the Court" admitting tha, he had sto
len the horses. and thar he intended iC
have taken them to Red River Raft, nc.
knowlsdged the justice Of his Sc stcnce.
| This country is now settled, and divided
into twenty counties. but the Co'o1el was
heard the other day TO say. These are
shocking fmes-a man must be tried
three or four days for stealing and the like
AID then get clear by some quirk in III,
law, wien he >io'e the horse as plain as thc
nose on my f,ce--I will 90 to Texas, anc
ct among civilized folks"
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17

John ~. SyraOns
OFFERS for sale the following seasonabie
" Goods, at very fair prices, viz:
Printed aud Painted Aluslins,
Brown Liners for summer wear,
Assorted Summer Prints.
Also, few Parasols, at cost.
April 80 90
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17
Dr,. Watkins & saIiafcrrO,

"I'' WniINInS & SaIiHlcrFO,
AVE just received from DR.. Bridges,
- Zone ofthe Vaccine Physicians Of Phil
oePha,) Crust Of after, The l6 h trans
Tlsson from the ow, AID are PREPARED TO
'accnaie all applicants at their Office on Mar
Columbus, April 8 1889. 30d
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17
M. ~ p. NLAhE.

AS resumed tie practice Of his profess
- - SON. and will punctually attend to a.,
cs.I' When not professionally engaged. His
O1c',s IN The rear ofihe building formerly oc-
,uptd by SIade & Baker, in Market-street
al night he will be found az his residence.
Columbus, hpriL 5. 1899. 30f
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17

A Good Hin clergyman preach.
ing in II small town. which he had visited
in tie course of his travels having rectiv.
cd no invitation to dine with any OF the in.
habtanis, after oxhorting his hearers in
the strongest manner. against being Sc
dnccd bv the prevailing vices of the age,
said. 81 have preached against every
vice but luxurious living, having had no
opportunity OF iudglng to what extent il
is carried in this town.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17

ZEN. TOOMER has permanently esta-
Al oished himself in the city OF Mobile
S "a, Tor the purpose Of transactlnga general
S'Ahlsslon business, and respectfully tenders
ANY services to his friends and the pabhc gene
iruy. he may be found at his Office by the LIST
Jay Of November.
Sept 72th 1893, 3tf
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17
LAW COPARTN ERSHLP.

NFLPlE. a.. "A 81 and JOHN
~ j. IJ Is'IIREG.S Ga OF Alaba-
r u1 having formed partnership, in the prac-
,os o law, will, for the future, practice IN con-
mcnon, IN the Circuit and inferior Courts OF
o.. Judicial ID strict, and IN the Superior Cour. s
at la fSon, Mississippi.
They hope, by prompt and faithful atten-
hon to the ,.'"tles Of their profession, to merit
sndroeeive a /, reral share of public patronage.
Their Office Is il, Columbus, Mi. (being the
one formerly occupie,l by S. L. Nash,) where
one Or both ofthem can : enerally be found.
February l, 1889. %lu
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17

KEOAifl'y.
WTE have received ano!ber lot OF superior
w heavy three thread Cotton Hosiery,
consisting OF LADIES' white, brown and coored
Geniiemen's white, brown and mixed half
hose; Misses white cotton; also. Ladies black
wOrstcd.
FRANKLIN g. BROTHER,
NAV %. 81
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17

VIE HUGUENOT.-A new work ty
r. James, author Of Richelieu," " The
my 10y @fhe Robber," &c. just published,
NO Tor sale BY
March s 1880. 25
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17
.MedicnI R0OIss.

"OAl ARD'S Improved System Of Botan-
III ic Med zines, highly useful work for
Botanic practitioners and families. few
copies Of The above valuable work are for sale
at the Drug Store of
GREENE HILL.
April % 1889. %
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17

5000 dollars ID spicie were received
il n. Orleans BY the schooner cumaDchs.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17

BLACKSMITH BellolCs, Anrils, Vices
Is aad Files. and other implements Of the
trade, for sale by a
April 80 81
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17

CHRISTIANITY proved BY actual dem
~ onstration, BY Alexander Keith, D. D. al-
thor Of the Evidence of Prophecy," for sale by
PFISTER q GOODWIN
March 5, 1880. %
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17

III E' THCE'
SHAM u. KELLY, having perlE enen re
= located at CarrOlon, Dickens Z. no sA'a,
Pl attend the Courts Of the Counties o.
'lscaIoosa, Greene, SumpieT, and Pickens.
nov. y, 1888.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17

Decidedly Mad A northern editor
says that he enfer,ains hopes of getting all
that is owed him by his subscribers.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17

Decidedly Mad. A northern editor
says that he enter,ains hopes of getting all
that is owed him by his subscribers.
Curious P,ogrcmrsc Extract from a
report of the soverscer of one the spinning
rooms at Lowe, Mass. on the cond ton Of
health ofthe girls therein ennioved.
sL0oSs well. 25 "rosv," O.; ssfat. -
.sfl; and 10 ks well, .slonks healthy"
. EVERY healthy looking" 2 fat and
rosv.n 2, " fat and pale, % thin, % =
pa'e."
Ssreef Potatoes The Nashville. Tenn.
papers are boasting Of their sweet pota.
iocs some ofthem weighing three and a
hat pouads!
AnOtaer a6rqy.-M-. Muzzcy, the
principal of an Academy anda Mr. s;onc,
not being afraid to de, shot at each other
three times in the streets of LexingtOn, Ky,
on the 29th of August. Mr.. Stone was
kill d.
LOss Of the U S. ship Hornss. The
fate Of this vessel, and her crew, has been
exciting for years. The following is the
latest:
The Galveston Gazette Of the Cd inst,
contains this note. found in aboitle, corked
and sealed, and all covered with barnacles
On Point Bolivar, BY Mr. Dunman. whe
Ives there. Tae Ms. had been Farssarde.
to Washington, with an expectation tina
the handwriting nigh, possibly be indenti
fed.
On board u. S. sloop Hornet, )
Slsi Augus;, 1929.
Weare all Dzt-A tremendous gale ha
foundered the vessel of Galveston Island.
about sixty or seventy miles distant.
The visitors at Fauquier Springs, v,
500 IN number, have. without distinciio
ofparty, offered a complimentary duane
70 Mr.. Clay, on his passage through ID;
placc.-N. Y. Star.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17

,AhPETING.-t)n hand and for sale low
=, slow pieces Of Double Ingram Carpet
,s, olvafious patterns and colors. Also, Rugs
L.. ,. M. SYMONR
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17

Slrerf Potatoes The Nashville. Tenn.
papers are b,asiing Of their sweet pota-
foes some ofthem weighing three and a
hair pounds!
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17

Albany August, II, l>39.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17

Slsi August, 1929.
Weare all tDst-A tremendous gale has
foundered the vessel OF Galveston Islands.
about sixty or seventy miles distant.
, 1839-12-14

Lncessant hcu5ation.-Last summer a tur-
key cock, the property Of Mr.. Thos. Brand,
of Pentlow, in this county, stock to sitting"
and actually hatched no less than fifty eight
head Of poultry, namely: Early in the spring,
he Matched FIVE goslings; then he took a
ducks nest, and Matched eleven ducklings;
mex ascending a skep which hung over his
head, and driving away a hen which had set
therein a week, he Matched a fine brood OF
thirteen chickens; again betaking himself to
a nest wherein eggs were laid daily, and sit
ting closely for three weeks, he haichei one
and W in a day as the eggs had been laid,
twenty more; and last Of all, fixing himself
upon a ducks nest, he Matched nine more
du4As-Thss. eaded the ssaamef la6ofs Of
this exrraordinary turkey cock, who is now
~stSu,ting about the farm yard, among his nu-
essfous tribes, with the authority which his
unwea-ied and patient perseverance, to bring
Them forth, entities him TO exercise.
Chelmsford (Eng.) Chronicle.
, 1839-12-14
likely slaves For Sale.

pursuance Of an order granted to the undersigned
L by the County Court of Pike County No., at the
November term. 1899. The Undersigned will pro-
coed to Offer at Public Sale, on the first day of Jan.
usry next. in Bo~ling-Gresn. Three likely young
Slnres, belonging to the Estate Of WI IN. 5. Mackey
decea,ed, upon a credit Of twelve months, to witt
Two men and one woman, all between l3 and %
years Of age. TIL. purchaser will he required to give
bond with approved Security FOR the p1rcha,e money
bearing iaterest at six per cent from toe day Of sale,
until paid.
JOHN MACKEY, Administrator
Norembor %. lS39-6-3t.
, 1839-12-14

Aicios 10 a Young Lady.-As the female
. ~ destiG ID 10 dIoue IN an clsvatod sphers,
and to exert an influence upon society which
will be ielt in all its members, it is of the frs;
consequence that the mind be elevated by
education, and that a young lady should Il
dorm herself with the ornaments Of literature
and the charms of a sound and we'll regula-
ted understanding. Remember, my friend.
that the spring-time Of existence is the sell
son to store the mind with useful knowledge;
il IS the time to sow those seeds OF virtue m !
truth which will ripeu in maturity, and bring
forth good fruit in old age; and those who
neglect this period, mist expect a barren
harvest, and a WHIT ter Of want and sorfow.-
Early cultivate the habits Of Industry; they
will become you in every circle. and COM
mend you to the esteem of the wise and
good. Let neatness of apparel, and come
Illness Of arrangement, shine upon thee, and
let prudence regulate thy ways. Let the
law Of thy heart be kindness, and the words
Of thy mouth bs tempered with goodness and
love; then wilt thou endear thy friends to
thee and enjoy the warmth of friendship
Use grea! care in the choice of thy CON-
panions, and be steadfast in thy friendship,
when thou hast chosen a friend. And If thv
confding heart prompts thee to choose a com
panion for life, see that the chosen one is
worthy Of thee & thy hearts best affections;
for if thou dost embark thy all, and ship
wreck follow, for thee there is no redeeming
power. My youn. friend, may joy smile
upon thee, and the flowers of peace and love
be scattered in thy pathway. My no an
cry cloud threaten thee, and no tempest dis
turb tay psace. Long and happy may your
life be, aud calm and peaceful thy latter mo-
-nssnss.~ May the sun godowd uncIouded, and
thy last moments be thy best.
Ladies' Repository.
, 1839-12-14

The Dubfic la1ds.-In giving away That i'm
mense undivided farm, 900 millions of acres,
which we, the inhabitants of the old thirteen
states, own out west. we do not inquire 10
whom we give il. A little 10 be sure may
be given TO a few OF our children and grand
children who may move out west, but the
bulk OF it will be given 10 foreigners just Ian
ded-meD who have no more claim on our
charity than Chinese, Hindoos or Afric ms.
Bat If none but native Americans moved out
est. they would have no right TO the whole.
they would only be entitled to an equitable
share.
go further. II only those who Fought al
Bunker Hill. Saratoga and York town, and
their descendants, went out west they would
be entitled 10 the whole. Other Ameri-
cans suffered and were deprived of property
and life besides those who marched IN the bat
tie field. II given away unfortunately TO
the first few who so ont to settle a new state.
and to be by them sold for their advantage,
only would it be robbing all the inhabi-
tants of the old states Of their shares but a
mos, Unequal division to the new states. o.
hio with a population approaching 10 two
would get less than three millions
OF acres, while Missouri Will L Popuiatioh
less than three hundred thousand, would get
near twenty-five millions Of acres.
One other view. While the descendants
Of thousands of Americans who fought, and
bled and die in our cause, would not 20 west
to get an acre, the descendants of thousands
Of Englishmen and Hessians w'o came 20 op-
press and enslave US, would come 10 our
shores, 90 out west, and inherit this land with
out paying n dollar.
Newark Driiy .iirertiscr.
, 1839-12-14

STRAYED from the Subscriber living on the road
~ between Bowlins-Grecn and Louisiana, four
miles from the former place, about the middle of A.
prl lnsf, q dark bay mare with black legs name and
tail, having no white about her ~ recolleeted, thres
years old last spring about fifteen hands three inches
high, was well broken to ride, and had been worked
little, and had matks Of the seers on her shoulders and
thighs, large head andesr', short thick uane and short
neck, ind had The scratches in the right hind heel
Any person taking up said mare aud giving inforna-
ton at the Salt River Journal oesce, win be literally
ABNER L. M,ELwEE.s
October 10, lS30-l-it
, 1839-12-14
List OfAgentS.

We are permitted to name the following Gentlemen
AGENTS for the JOURNAL; to wit. .
DANIEL DRAPER, Esq. Auburn No.
Col. ADAM MASE, p. M. Frankfort, 4" I
EDWIN DRAPER, Esq. Louisiana, 4"
HUNER & TATE, Merchants, FULLY, q"
JOHN SNETAEN, Esq. Troy
Col JOHN MONTGOMERY, Bsrnesvicw "
/ | 4 /: !: | 4 ! ! q d ] I ! 4 3 / / / ! / 3 ! / ! !. : ] ] : ! !. :. !. :: : :. |
2. G. DRAPER Esq. Hannibal, g
HENRY WILCOX E.q., Palmyra "a
JAMES W. BOOTH Esq., Clark,yills
WIN. HUSTON, p. NJ, Fulton,
J. CRoSTHwAIT, M.di,onyille, "
W.. HOWELL, Paris, Monroe Co., 81
q. RAiLEY,P !. NJ, Monticello, "a
=: w. CRANE, D~anville,
JOHN RAILS, ESQ, New London, .
'o'' IL W.. GiLLoCK, Fl. Madison, lows Ts
, 1839-12-14

Sperm ch.-The Pittsburg Intelligence
estimates the quantity ofsperm oil sold annu-
ally in Pittsburgh to be from 500 10 GOo casks
OF 90 gallons each, amounting toabcct $780,,
|O0O. Tine editor ..remembers the TINE well
when it was scarcely known or kept as an
article for sale or use, and when snermacetI
oil or candles were not in our list Of 'salea-
bles' or comforts and when the common
taliow candle or lard lamp was a luxury, ~
use from the cabin to the palace
No. we are probably some 20 years the
junior Of our P.,sburg friend, vet we can
veil remember the time when the "luxury"
Of shallow candles and lard lamps" was hard
Iy known in the lake ~'diggins." The pile oil
oily bark, stripped from the rough hickorles
of The forest, and carefully deposited each
evening near the cabin fire, was about the
only "luxury" in the light line. the western
pioneers knew Of or cared about. How
cheerful looked the log cabin, when the crack
ling bark was thrown upon the heaped fire Of
"a winters night. every corner illumlned with
a brightness more intense than reflected rom
costly chandeliers! And then a torch light
rambIe in the dark, deep forest! Don't talk
again about sperm oil and spermaceti can
dies! IClrreland Herald.