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Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-02

EORoNER's SALE.
Sani'I. NJ Flournoy, On Fl. IA. on bond
rs to April Term,
@. II. Fitzgerald & 1889, in Madison
VIM. Varnell, | circuit court
10y virtue of the above stated case to
I'D me directed, shall expose to pub
lie sale for cash at the Court House door
in the town of Canton, on the
First Monday in March 1893,
All the right, title, claim and interest
that VIM Varnell has in and TO a Negro
Women named Winny.
VIM. JOINER, Coroner.
By JAS. A. PUGH, 5. ID. C.
February %, 1889,
PosTPONEMENT.
The sale of the above described prop
erty, is hereby postponed, until the
Third Monday in March 1893,
VIM. JOINER, Coroner.
BIZ Jas. A. PUGH, S. ID. c,
March 2. 8-10 Printers fee So
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-02
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One third Of the following tracts, or par
GELS Of land lying in Rankin County,
and attached to the above named Steam
MIL VIZ: Lot number six, section Sc
ven, township seven, range three, east;
Lot Bumber-section eight, township
seven, range three, east; Lots number
one. two, SIX, and seven, section eighteen,
township seven, range three, east west
bali. north west quarter. west half, south
Eestouarter, section seventeen, township
seven, range three, east; north west
quarter, section twenty-one, township
seven, range three, east; east half, south
vest quarter, section eight, township
seven, range three, east; east half, OF
south east quarter, of section seven, oil
township seven, range three, east; north
east quarter, section seventeen, town
ssip seven, range three, east.
Also
10; number one, Of section seven, town,
ship seven, range three, east.
Levied on as the property of X. ,
Hunter, and will be sold TO satisfy PLAIN
lff's debt and cost.
Sale to take place in the hours pre-
scribed BY law.
W. NJ. GWIN, Marshal.
BY ]. F. Cook, Deputy
March ., 1889. 8-12
Printers fee SAL
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-30
rOEIaE.
WASHING roN's oFFIN.
ByJ Z. W.

A friend gave me a pie e OF the cofin of the Fat
7 OF "ur nuntry. which was tax, loom i NIB
b. time of tie transfer OF has r,Iua ins TO the ma
,rcnphpge .iull last such rel,r shall never
ar ~''b BY me, AMI hereafter, my child,en,
lie unrd- tn" sacre ir gment, shall exclalm
.oIy ,dmisauon, "This covered the form OF Wa.
nstn."
The mona1ch's mausoleum may rise
In sculptured beauty 10 the skies:
And flashing gems una, mark the spot
" here I, rants sleep, by man forgot;
The pyramid may mock Al time,
And i've 4 monument of crime;
AMI ,lari' in las pride may sleep
Am d he cavernJ OF tn, deep,
" lose dark aid thunder spt akins flood,
WAS turned for INN, Ger fe.ds ofblood.
Meth iried TOW ers the proud of bFth
Ma ni. gle with THEN parent eayth!
AID >to.ir,' .,rCh AID chlseie,. urn
Ma, p ak their meaning IN then turn
The l.. lars basement, wide,
Ma t how Pompey lived and died;
And ded osque may BRIGHT show,
Wiz re bloody Mah'met sleeFa below.
From hammered ais,e AM mitred tomb,
Prom Druid's cairn, and cypress gloom,
FROM pie,nred wall aud uiptured stone,
IL SEEK thu ashi gton;
AM n lie Il Jars aoove,
4s-.g n F9aff . iHua
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-30
NO. Is.

The guests, who expected most sumptu.
Gus repast, We're much surprised on entering
the eating room, to see there a large oaken
table, hardly covered with a coarse blue
cloth. On being seated, they were served ON
wooden plates, with sailed herring, rye bread
and butter, with some cheese and curdled
milk. Wooden vases, filled with small beer,
We're passed round for each Of the guests to
serve themselves. The extreme oddity of
the old gentleman caused secret mu.mur-
ings among the company; bot out of respect
TO his old age and wealth, instead Of showing
discomfort, they pretended relish their fru.
guifare, aud some Of them even compliment
ed him upon the cOrdiaIity Of those good old
times which he had brought to remembrance.
The old man who was not duped by this
fegned satisfactiOn-did not wish 10 carry
the joke farther, but at given signal which
be gave, some servants, habited as country
women, entered, bringing the second SER
wee. A white cloth succeeded the brown
one, and some pewter plates succeeded the
wooden ones. Instead of rye bread, herring
and cheese, they were served with good
brown bread, fresh beef, boiled fish, aud
strong beer. At this unexpected change the
secret murmurs ceased; the polite invitations
on the part of the old man became more pres
sing, and the guests ate with with better ap-
petite. Hardly had they time to taste the
second service, when they saw a butler, fol.
! lowed by half dozen servants in brilliant
livery, bringing the third. A superb table
OF mahogany, covered with beautiful how.
cred cloth, replaced the Oaken one. A side
board was Immediately covered with the
richest plate and most curious china; and the
sight of profusion Of rare and exquisite
meats. The most delicious wines were free
| ly passed around, while melodious concert
was heard in an adjoining room. TOasts were
drank, and all were merry. But the good old
man perceiving that his presence hindered
the guests from giving themselves up to
their full Joy, rose and addressed them thus:
81 give you thanks, ladies and gentlemen,
for the favor which you have granted me. It
is time should ret:Ie myself, and leave you
to your liberty. But before the ball COM
mences, which have ordered to be prepared
for those who love the dance, permit me TO
acquaint you with the design tina; propos
to myself in inviting you TO repast which
has appeared so odd. have wished 10 give
YOU an idea of ouT Republic. Our ancestors
rose to their high state, and acquired liberty.
riches, and power, by living in the frugal
manner which you saw In the first service.
} Our fathers preserved these great blessings
only by living in the simple mannero of which
the second service has retraced~an image II
it is permitted to an cid man who is about to
leave you, and who teBderly loves you, to
speak clearly what he thinks, must say,
fear that the extIavagant profusion which you
| hoy LyA4h in IaCt dvunY pi1
is the present style Of living, will deprive US
of more than our ancestors have acquired by
the sweat Of their brow, and our fathers have
transmitted to US by their industry and wise
administration"
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Extract fromGn article in the Prairie Beacon.
ILLINOIS PRAIRIES.

Prairie is a French word, signifying mea.
dow, and is applied to any description of soil,
destitute Of timber, and clothed with grass.
The great popularity Of the prairies is the
absence Of timber, in other respects they pre-
sent all the varieties Of soil and surface thai
are found elsewhere; some are of inexhaust-
ble fertility; others are Of hopeless sterility;
some spread out into the vast, unbounde
plains, others are undulating or rolling, pei.
haps broken by bile. In general, perticu.
larly III Illinois, they are covered with lux.
uriant growth of grass.
Those strips of prairie that occur along
the margin of water courses, are commonly
denominated alIuVial or wet prairies. They
are for the most part of black, deep and
very friable soil of exhaustless fertility, and
contain evident marks of having been the
most recent deposites of running water. A
strip of land along the eastern bank of the
Mississippi, below the mouth of the Missouri
known as the American Bottom, is perhaps
the most remarkable specimen of such prai
RE. For most agricultural purposes, these
are considered the best uf soils; but are ordi
naiily too tender for the cultivated grasses
| Yet the height and luxuriance of their native
grass impress the bsholder with astonish
ment.
Another kind of prairie, covered with ha
eel and great variety of Towering shrub
berry, is commonly termed the healthy or busy
prairie. These present broken and uneven
surface, and abound in springs of water
They usually are met with along the skirts o.
timbered lands. In point Of fertility, they
are among the choicest portions Of soil. No,
where are flowers Of the gayest hue and
sweetest fragrance TO be found in richer pro-
fusion.
Such tracts are peculiarly adapted to the
I.culture of the vine.
But by far the most extensive tracts ar,
the dry or undnlating prairie.
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-30

tom of marrying Venice to the ca, which,
spite of the ceremony, is as free to all flags
as before.
Bribery.-Do not blame judge if he sells
justice. 1t is too rare a commodity to be
given away for nothing.
Undue iSensi6ility.-A woman who is al
ways shedding tears must have good deal
of water in her head.
The Court Poet.-An eastern tale informs
us that Alexander the Great had couIt
poet, whose vanity was fully equal to his ia.
Tents, as is apt, by the way, to be the case
with the Votaries of the muses.. The poet
sought one day the presence of his sovereign,
and ad rcssed I'm thus-"Mighty sovereign,
thy fame extends from pole to pole, and thy
exploits have been made known in the farth-
est corners Of the habitable globe. But
remember, that tradition is feeting and I'M
certain, and he who trusts his fame to the
tongue Of man. will soon be forgotten. Let
me celebrate thy exploits in strains worthy
of my theme, which may carry down thy
name aud fame to all ages. Only, as the
sons of Phebus are SUBJECT TO the same wants
as meaner mortaIs, let me know what thou
wilt give me, if | fulfill my task!" The
monarch smiled at the mercenaIy eageTness
of the poet, and after a moments thought,
told him that he should have piece of gold
for every good line, and blow for every bad
one. The laureate accepted the conditions,
full of confidence that it would rain gold and
not blows. But when the work was read
| although he got here and there good many
gold pieces, the blows predominated so fear.
fully, that before he got through the sixth
canto, he was dead man.
The Polygamist.-The story runs, thai
once, IN the dark ages, young man wa:
brought before the authorities, charged witt
having married several wives. When called
upon for his defence. cit is true" said he
''most learned judges, that | have married
several women, but judge fol yourselve'
whether my object in so dong was not praise
worthy. A man has surely right, if h,
buys an article for good, and it turns out Il
be bad, to reject it. Now found that tn
first wife married was ill.tempered, the Sc
cond lazy, and the third false, and so fourth
All want is to get good one, and shaI
be satisfied" The bench were puzzled a
first at this novel defence, but after a shor
consultation decreed, that as it would be i'm
possible for the defendant to find perfec
wife, except in the other world, he shout
immediately be put to death, to enable him {
look for ore.
Apdrice.-How absurd is avarice in a
old mani 1t is like a man scraping none
f anxiously together to pay his turnpikes, afte
he has got to the end of the road.
Amateur Amhors.-Some dilettanti al
thoTs profess that they write and publis
only for their own amusement. This is pei
fectly correct, for it certainly is not for othe
peoples.
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-30

The Faithful DOg.-In Youatt's
Humanity to Brutes' is recorded
the following anecdote IF New
foundland dog:
"A vessel was driven on the beach
of Lloyd, in Kent. The surf was
rolling furiously-eight poor fellows
were CRYING for help, bat not boat
could be got off to their assistance.
At length gentleman came on the
beach, accompanied by his New
foundIand dog. He directed the at
tention Of the animal t the vessel,
and put a short stick into his mouth.
The intelligent and courageous fell
low at once understood his mean
ing, and sprang into the sea, and
fought his way through the waves.
He could not, however, get close
enough to the vessel to deliver that
with whic h he was charged; but the
crew ioyfuIly made fast rope to
another piece Of wood, and threw
| It towards him. He saw the whole
business in an instant; he dropped
his own piece, and Immediately sci
zed that which had been cast to
him, and then with a degree of
strength and determination almost
incredible, he dragged It through
the surf and delivered it to his mas
ter. A line of communication was
thus formed, and every man on
board was rescued from watery
grave
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-30
AMERICAN ANTIQUITIES.

This subject is now undergoing an examI-
cation that cannot fail TO throw light upon Il.
he opening OF Grave Creek mound, on the
Ohio liver, twelve miles below Wheeling, by
he owner OF the property, has brougn' 70
light some important facts. This mound Is
much the largest one on the Ohio river, bu.
is a mere plgmy to some in Illinois and y IS
consln. The opening was performed BY car
wing a horizontal dr to the centTes four
feet above The original surface OF the eartn'
Two vaults, rudelv constructed with timber
aud stone, were exposed TO view. 10 the
bottom of the lower vault two skeletons We're
found much decayed, with ivory beads ana
rude ornaments ofstOne. In the upper vault
which appears to have been constructed
long period after the FIRST, was found one
skeleton, and that much more decayed tnaf'
those in the lower one. With this sketeton
were found many hundreds of ivory beads
more than sixty pieces of mica, perforated
with holes, and several copper bracelets.
Whoever has read he account of De Sotos
expedition to the Mississippi, three hundred
Years since, will recollect that the customs
&c the Indians then were 70 make vaults o.
cslla,s for their dead, and raise mounds @
earth over them. The proprietor Of Grave
Creek mound proposes 70 have the excavation
valled. and summer-house efected on fht
mound. tina, it may Be : place Of resort g in'
curious.
let the subject Of mounds but be Thorough
l. Investigated, and the result will be cyl
49,
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-30
SCRAPS FROM THE GERMAN OF
LANGREIN,
Translated for the New York Mirror.

Translated for the New York Mirror.
The Hermit, a Fable.-A pious hermit,
who lived in the solitude of the forest, far
from the noise of men, was once wandering
thf ugh the woods in search of few wild
fruits and berries to make up his frugal meah
He heard moaning in the grass, and looking
down saw fox, both of whose fore-legs were
broken, writing like snake on the ground,
and apparentls starving. The good hermit
was about to seek some food for the helpless
creature, when an eagle appeared, soaring
high overhead, and suddenly let fowl fall
from its talons directly at the feet Of the fox
The starving animal seized grecdily on the
precious prize, and soon made hearty meal
on il. "Ah." exclaimed the pieus enthusiast,
s'this is the finger of God. Why did dis.
trust his providential care, and wander over
hill and dale to seek for my daily food? He
who brought food TO the mouth of this help.
less animal, will surely never forget his
servant. Hencefortb, will take no more
thought for my body's sustenance, but trust
to his goodness, and devote all my time to
meditation" True to bis resolution, he re-
turned to his cell, and neither plucked the
fruits that hung on the trees around him, nor
went down to the brook TO quench his thirst.
Three whole DAYS he lived thus, and was
wasting away to shadow, in the vain hope
Of direct Interference Of heaven. On the
evening Of The third day, just IS he sunkintr
sIumber, thunder rolled through the cave, be
saw form Of angelic beauty, and heard !
sweet but solemn voice that spoke thus
"Mortal, how feeble IS thy understanding
Couldst thou thus misinteIpret the lesson
contained in the eagles conduct Thou are
not lame and helpless as was the fox, but arr
strong and active, like the eagle that gave
him food. Him thou vert 10 initiate, il
going about and doing good to otherss fol
know that idIeness, even il accompanied b.
constant prayer, is odious in the sight Of the
Almighty.
A COquette. When hear of coquette'.
marriage, am reminded Of the doge's Gus
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-30
YAzOo CITY, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 1889.

Civ. m old ine--lls eto q, 81 tore.
dawn from the shad, hin;
Onf vineyards will produce 10 more
Such rare .trong JUICE they gave Of vore.
As sparktug 10, within.
This wHs M or ndslre's chief delight.
y hen tat q j. chas, was DER;
Fill high II ,agh.-ts trea ures bright
Shou Il spark e on our hoard t.,.nirhts
Thong h We Shouts drink no more.
Give me old friends--the tried, the true,
Who 'anneh' d the banks with me,
And all a. JOY and sorrows XIV,
As chances gales tn pilgrims blew
Ac oss he tlan led sta
Their MEMORIES are the same as niue.
helr ht,sits ofthe sane cat;
Bling on, brig all, their smiie. shall shine
Upon our good old song an vine,
Like >nofeams rom the past.
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-30
From tie Bangor Courier.
. A STORY OF OUR OWN TINES.

a venerable old Dutchman, after having
occupied all the Offices Of one Of the princi-
pal cities Of the republic with great honor,
and having amassed large fortune Ia the
most unexceptiOnable manner, finally formed
the resolution Of going % terminate his days
TRANQUILITY At bis country seat. Bot before
retiring, be wished to take leave Of his friends
and connexions, and accordingly invited
them al to feast at his house.
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-30

We are pleased to see BY the
Louisville Journal that DIR. Daniel
Drake, of Cincinnati, has been APP
pointed President Of the Louis lille
Medical Institute. The splendid
talents and long experience Of Or.
Drake have given him character
throughout the West and south
which will add greatly to the pros
prerity Of the Institution over which
he has been called to preside. III.
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-30
wHAT WOULD H We.

Give me old music--let me hear
he str.sins Of days gone ~
Nor sta. Try veics in kid leaF,
IF to sheir tones my filling tear
Should make i mute epsy.
TIE sons that lnlIesl me- on the nrsass
70 sleep away he noon,
SING r9--si.le on.--I Ioss. III N Dc
The Is uisi,al.ery in the NOES impressed
ofearh familiar tune.
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-30

the life Of samuel Drew-au English Yves.
ieyan Methodist, of great eminence and pie.
ty, the following anecdote is introduced, fur.
nlshing another instance of the ruling pas
sion strong in deaih:'
"sDany years ago, an old gentleman not far
from Plymouth, VINO had grown rich by gov
ernment contracts, was on his death bed
Wishing to make christian end, he desired
10 have read to him the first and last chapters
of job. At the inventory of Jobs wealth
the old gentleman desired the reader to pause,
shat he might duly estimate the value of each
item.
Now how much will Ia, 900 sheep amount
to, at so much head! naming sum.
I'll will be so much
well, put that down. And how much are
5000 camels WORTH
This was computed.
Put that down too. And the thousand
yoke OF oxen, and the thousand she-asses
reckon them and put down the amount
This vas done.
sNow cast il up and tell me the total
Beng informed of this, he raised bis diving
hands 10 admiration, saying: .'Oh, what, 2
happy mani If Job was living now, he and
/ would take all the dockyard and nav.
Ieonttacts!'
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-30
From the National Magazine.


OR FLAG.
By WIN. D FAIReHILD.
Abov, me is that banner bright,
y hicf wa, es DER laud and sea.
Tie nient symbol of eur ibis ht-
The embiem o. the Tree!
Mat though in foreign climss II waves
nreerilis on the wisais--
VII y shore the Ocean laves--
l. Ekrls. isIes-on North Seas waves,
deep respect il finds.
". trod upon Moslem's land,
Surrounded by It's slaves:
IVe waudered Ger irnlliaI1 sand
And where the Rid sea lates;
I've stood where Bab'lon's lofty domes'
o C, glittered il the .ui.
AM fian cliacnmbs- t.o,,s
Btn-'er have blsnched wae,et at nag looms
B, which our fathers won.
I've stood apon Helsetia's heignt,
she home of william TIE -
And - hcee the Poll. !, swords CLEANED bFisnt
On Warsaw's citadel;
Pc wandered far DER land and sea,
5. herr mortal e,er can roam
" wandered far aud wide, aud ffee'
An thou hasi eyer sheltered me,
Thou ensign ofm. home:
Beneath thy gIotio,s stripes and stars
rht deeds have of bed snes
Anh meath thee many gallant SCAT
In battle haze heen won.
Flo on, as thou didst IN that hour
when f;eedom fought and bled-
And o.Isiel he the hand 'tvould lower
The smII,un OF our fnther's dower--
f oat on, ali ffeedom's fed:
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-30

: be mountain peak, the giant strcem,
Tie holy s;a eple's e lien zlcam,
The falling iotess, dark aud old,
The hunters To- gr, the Ire ds l.aD's fold,
I he stts's tower, who~e ocet1 a st
n ,kts eartt's rtmotes' regions met,
The reap is soeg 4 harve eve
Where fairy feet th,Ir circles leave,
TIE -haiue>~ press, the village school
Wnere knowledge ear hrr gntten rule;
Thrs. tell the woneers he hath done,
And lid olumhis prize her ~on:
W "a, STAR upon lie breast 0t night
TIace out hi name ia llyipg Light.
M golden crown, no sceptered ball
w : IL zoncd on his So bre pail:
No Soman purple rohed his form
Tho foremost in wars bloods storm
y. esiors stan. ped wit 'apinr's stain,
Led on b, princfs, formed has train.
VT pp d In TIE hammer of the brave,
Iii brothers bore him to his grave;
" lie o'arh m e era-t ng fame
In crihed lew glo'y in his name.
Dark cmples reared n crime and lust,
By 81 ody hand VIE wars wee done,
Nav wcr above ami ious st
This relic covered WASHINGTON: