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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-02-12

E She went round the corner, and was
seen no more. The gentleman waited tifl
he was tired, and then opened the basket,
to his surprise he found sweet little boy
there, abouta month old This, therefore
was the only $ delivery" that the young
lady desired to effect 1t the post Office,
ard this was post paid. The gentleman
took il to the aims house, where it receiv.
ed the cognomen Of aCrockery Comedy.
Chance. IN Y. Herald.
FRANKLIN.-It is rather curious Incl.
dent, that when the American Congress
sent DR.. Franklin, Printer, as minister
to France, the Court of Versailles sent
NJ. Girard, book binder, as a minister
to the United States. When Franklin
was told Of it he exclaimed, Well, I'll
print the Independence of America, and
Mr.. Girard will bind it.
ARE You MARRIED This is one of
the questions which those who desire 10
become stockholders in the Union Bank
Of Mississippi are obliged to answer on
oath.
There certainly is more practical good
sense manifested in this requirement than
we find in the majority of Bank charters,
The single FACT that man is married, is
in and of itself about as good security as
a Beard of Bank Directors can require.
He who has wife, has that which makes
him, in nine cases out of ten, good citi-
zen and an honest man. 1t gives him q
permanency in community, more certain
and reliable than either houses or lands.
The tie matrimonial binds man to the
best interests of community. 1t is a re.
markable fact that almost all of the abb
sconding Sub. Treasures are bachelors.
One or two of them were married, indeed,
but they didn't live much at home. We
sincerely trust that Mr.. Senator Wright
will introduce in his bill "for the more eff
Eectually securing the public monies." a
matrimonial provision for oil fiscal off.
GERS. We always look with distrust up.
on government which appoints single
men to lucrative ofices.-Iroy Mai.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-02-12
Gun-Smithing.

Columbus, January q, 1889. i
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06

"Mister, how do yon sell sugar to day p
"only twenty cents the pound" "Cont
give il. Ill drink MY coffee without su.
gar and kiss my wife for sweetning first.
Good day sir"
"Good day Sir. When you get tired Of
that kind of sweelning, please call again"
"PerhapsI | may" 0THe called the
next day.
The difficulties between France and
Mexico have been settled; the Mexican
government having agreed to pay France
the sum demanded 100000. The, block,
ade Of Vera Cruz was raised on the 9th
inst.
A COOP REsoLve.-iG resolve," said a
pious English bishop, "nevef to speak Of
a mans virtues before his face, nor Of his
faults behind his back" If every one
would not only adopt such a resolution
but carry it into effect, the dawn of mil
lennial glory would soon illumine the
"whole broad earth"
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06

SACRED ISTORY.--First--from the Gre
a,ioa TO the doluge, 1856 years sseOnd-frs m
the deluge TO tho departure Of the lsraelites
from Egypt, s57 years. Third--from the Exc
dus of the Israeltes, A. M or year OF the world
29Os, to the end of the Babylonian captivity in
the year A. NJ, 346S, to the time of the Maccs.
bees, in the year 384O, period of S72 years
The 9th period begins with Judas Msccabess,
Ind continues to Harod the Great, or the year
1854, comprehcndiug l24 years. The last, or
9TH, from Harod to the destruction of jerusalem
or the 10th year, A. D., or birth OF Christ, con.
tanning l06 years.
This agrees with the apparent acSOunts as re-.
corded in the Old Testament, of creation, man,
the Israelites, people wars, miracles, &c These
are given as an authentic record of tho dealings
Of the Creator with his creatures, both sepsrate-
ly and collectively, viz; history of his genera
ton, degeneration, regeneration, &c. And is
divided into four periods or dlspensations
T. J.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06

,a5 AT THE GOOD OLD PRICES.
TiIE subscribers take pleasure in an
u nouncing to the public that they are
now carrying on the above business in Ii.
berty, at the old shop on Washington St,
and are prepared to do work ofall sorts in
the blacksmith line, at the shortest notice
and best style, Fully satisfied that ONE
DOLLAR is enough for making and put
ting on pair of shoes, they will shoe ,hor-
ses for TWO DOLLARS the SET, and do
all other work in proportion. They are
supplied with Iron, Steel, Coal, &C., and
will make it the interest of the Planters
and others to give their custom; therefore
they doubt not but liberal share Of pat
ronage (Which they soIicit,) will he extcn-
ded to them. JONES g. TILLOTSON
Lihorty, February 9 1899. Soft
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06
N Office.

.nN the 25th ult., among others, the
~ following notes were stolen from the
Office Of the undersigned, at Jackson, La /,
viz: A note dated in, 1887; payable to
the order of X. w. Harris, for the sum
of eleven hundred and riinety-seven dol
lars and thirty-threc cents; drawn by P.
B. Van Norman and Sylvester Dunn
also. a tiote same date, payable to the
order of said Harris, for the same amt.
same date, and executed by the same
paities--also, note for the same amt.
same dato, payable to said Harris, and
executed by said Van Norman and Dunn
and Isaiah Cain--also, note for fifty
three dollarss payable to the same par
ty, made by p B. Van Norman--alsc,
note for the sum of two hundred and
thirty-fout dollars and eighty-seyen and
half cents, made by Henry Hunt, pay
able to the order of said Harris.
The public are notified not to trade
for any or either of said notes, and the
debtors are required to make payment
to no person except myself, or Harris,
in person; the said notes were not en-
dorsed by said Harris.
A liberal reward will be given for the
apprehension Of any person having eth
or OF said notes in possession.
A. III. DUNN, Atty. at Law.
Jackson, April 6 7-tt
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06
MARRIED

MARRIED
On Tuesday evening, the I'd inst, by L. Re
bitalc, ESQ.,, Mr. JOHN ElSELY 20 Miss AN
MA SNYDER, both of hatcher.
Happy pair in whose congenial souls.
Young loves fierce stream ii..s;prtious rolls:
Whose warm affections exqusitely feel
The secret fame ye tremble to reveal.
oh! may no mishap Of happiness the balm,
But sweet content with you forever reign;
May every joy and happiness still prove
The fond cffusions of your ardent love.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06
Pimey Woods Planter.
SECOND VOLUME.
There are only t,cO sorts Of government, one Of
and the other orer the peopie;--ioe hare s,Oorn to
support the former and oppose the latter.
WE Observed with pain and regret, that in

WE Observed with pain and regret, that in
W this and in all the adjoining coun-
tics, the democratic party were obliged to pat.
roniae fedenl papers, (for they had none their
OWN or bewithout the advantage of local news.
The aristocacy--the few as usual, had all the
influence ofthat mighty engine, the press, opo-
rating in their cause, and used it in the propo-
CATION and dissemination Of their own selfish
principles and designs--As American citi
Gems devoted to our countyy's interest, honor
and gloryswc twelve months ago mounted the
waf.saddls--pcalcd the battle cry,--callcd, and
not in vain, on the freemen, by tho love Of their
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06
New Advertisements. A
ESTR LAY.

STRAYED from the subscriber, on the
~ lst January last, White Horse with
red roam strap from his weathers, back,
said horse has his name reached and his
tail and the ends of his ears cut off; a.
ny person returning said horse to me at
Smithdele, Amite county, will be liber-
ally rewarded any information thankful
ly received. C. McMANUS.
April 6. 7-3t
P. s. Said horse had on when he
strayed away, a Spanish Saddle with a
blue cover and broken horn. C. NJ.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06

ANOTHER SUSPENSION. Mississippi seems to be
an ili.fated State. With deranged currency,
such as no country ever suffered, since the days
of Continental Shin-P Pasters, the energies OF
generous and coniding people are completely
Frustrated. The notes OF our Banks, nowadays
seem to be worth no more than the "Soldier .
Indense" in Revolutionary times. And at the
very moment when we most hoped an end
would be put to this state of things, our ears are
suluted with the cry of "another suspension!"
We fear it is too true Stage passengers report
and wo presume they do so upon good autho-
rity-that nearly all the River Banks have sus.
pended Specie Payments! Beautifu! effects OF
an expanded paper issue! Hundreds of honest
mon are ruined to-day that few favorltes may
be pampered with the rich harvest of Bank spo-
liations 1t is bitter school IN which the Peo-
ple of this State are receiving the lessons OF ex-
perience-and we hope present admonitiofls may
prove salutary in all time to come! Why will
Banks food tho country with circulation they
are unable to redeem? Why is it, we ask? Let
the people ponder this question well, and an
swer it if they can Botcie Knife.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06

A LII persons that have not settled their
"A accounts with the firm of Whitney g.
Anderson, which come under the jursdic-
tion ofa Magistrate, will find them in the
hands of T. W.sPound, Esq, where they
will please call and settle the same, those
who wish to save cost will Immediately
comply with this notice.
WHITNEY 81 ANDERSON.
March % 5-tf
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06
tCoMMuSIcATED.1

As the Advocate has failed to give me
the name of the writerin its columns that
signs himself "ENQUlRER"; and as the
editors remarks on the article of ENQUI
RER were unjust, and ungentlemsnly
! must consider him the author; and hold
him up to public gaze as one ,rbo circu
'latcs to the prejudice Of his neighbor rha
ic knopS is not true,
TREAsURER.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06
TREASURER.
For the Piney Woods Planter.
a FRAGMENT.

---------with pensive light
On earth her eyes of azure rest,
And on her forehead large and white,
Thoughts advertisement impressed;
Dissolying tho gloom of mental night
And DER the dark idaas pouring light.
In ma ajesty she glides along
A form of light--a theme for song.
Oh! vainly loved and idly sought;
Ifstill thy home be here below,
Thou deemast not that many thought,
Unbidden all to thee can flow.
l love you and know not why,
Save only that ne hope i9minc;
| love you, and even now could fly
To perish at the self-same shrine
Where once knelt, with dazzled eye
Turned from the fair divinity T. }.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06

Endeavor to be first in thy calling, what.
ever it be; neither let any one GO before
thee in we'll doing, nevertheless do moi
envy the merits ofanother, but improve
thine own talent.
Take this maxim for an undoubted truth,
that no Young man can possibly improve
in any company for which he has not res
pect enough to be under some degre ofre'
straint.
The Governor and Coufcil Of Massachu-
setts have fixed the first Monday in April
for fourth trial to elect Representa-
tive to Congress from tho Fourth Dis
trict.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06
New advertisements,
INNlTBIHTWNc 9

MIR. g. MRS. DRURY would respect
Iva fully inform the citizens of Liberty,
and vicinity, that they intend giving a
performance OH Monday evening, the 9Th
inst, at the Liberty Hotel; and continue
for a few evenings. They will, during
theif stay. endeavor to introduce great
variety of pleasing performances.
The performance will be accompanied
with good music on the Violin, Claronet,
Jewish Symbals, &c.
Admittance Sl--children and servants
half price!
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06
TERMS.

The PINEY WOODS PLANTER is publish.
ed weekly, on an Imperial sheet, printed on fine
paper, and forwarded to subscribers at FIVE
DOLLARS per annur in advance, or SIX DoI,
LARS at the expiration Of tho year All pay,
mcnts made in the first three months will b,
consderedas in advance.
JOHN ToTHTII.,
WM, Z. EISELY
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06

Extract of Mr.. Roane's speech from the Rich
mond Enquirer:
"Now, sir, by way of summing up, and reca'
nitulatinp the definition have desired to give
of nv position in terms not to be doubted, or
misunderstood by any, | take leave to say, that
as AT PRESENT ADVISED, prefer Martin Van bu'
ren as the next President of the United States,
to any man who, to my knowledge, has been as
yet named, or thought of, as his successor
give him this preference, because thus iar, IN
the main, approve of his administration oil the
Government; because he is in favor OF strici
construction of the federal constitution, as laid
down in Madison's celebrated report; because he
is opposed to the bank, bank, or ANY bank os.
tabiished by Congress, or any ot,,er department,
or power Of the general government; because he
is opposed to a system of internal Improvement
bv the general government; because he IS oppos'
ed to protective tariff, and he is for quadrat-
ing, as near possible, the revenue of the coun'
try, to a requced expenditure of public mouey,
so as never again, if avoldable, to have large
surplusfund in the federal treasury, with which
to debauch the State governments and demora.
lie the people. And last, though not least, |
am for him, because he is "OoRTHERH MAN
WITH SOUTHERN FEELINGS" Thanks to him for
the stand he timely and magnanmously made,
and is ever ready in the hour of need or peril TO
make, for the sacred compromises Of the Consti.
tuition in regard to that great, vital, and deli.
cate subject, which is at this moment burn.
inp torch in the hands of the vile incendiaries
of the temple of our liberty and the Union. He
did not sir, wait till the battle had been fought
and won before he defined his position to the
vile abolitionists He stood side BY side with
us during the heat and burdcu of the day. No
southern man ought ever to forget his stand on
that question"
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06
BlYEWl8MIAT,,

Happy the bonds that hold ye-
Sure, they be sweeter far than liberty
There is no blessedness but in such bondage.
Happy, that happy chain such links are
heavenly!
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06

II ~We are authorized to ahhouhce
ELISHA L. TARvER, as a candidate
for the office of Assessor and Collector Of
Amite county; at the next Nov. election.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06
p GOlcOndo Place, IN
FOR SALE.

NHlS Plantation is situated on Wells
III Creek, Franklin county, 90 miles
from Natchez, and within a mile Of
Inc main Liberty road leading to Natchcz,
via. Prospect Hill; containing $50 acres
OF valuable land, the improvements con /,
sst Of 100 acres cleared and in high
state ofcultivation, first rate gin and
mill OF two years standing, a comfortable
dwelling and out-houses, together with
convenient well Of excellent water. This
place will be sold ON credit of |, 2, 3 g.
years; those desirous of purchasing a
plantation would do we'll to call and ex.
anime the premises. For terms apply to
Thos. J. Grafton, on the premises, to Jno.
G. Fleming, Prospect Hill, Adams county.
or to Philip Q. Hughes, Fayette, jefferson
county.
GolcOnda, May S. l2-N
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06

In this county on the 10Th March, Robert Lo
gan was killed by James Mooney, We have nc
particulars of the sad event, further than thai
the recountre grew out of family quarrel.--ib
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06
NOHI0IRa q

THE Partnership heretofore existing
Il between w. II. Spillman and f. B.
Hackney, under the firm of SPILLMAN
g. H. CKNEY, was this day dissolved by
mutual consent VIM. H. Spillman has
the entire settlement of the Books-all
those indebted to said firm would do well
to call and settle their accounts.
w. III. SPILLMAN,
F. b. HACKNEY.
March 20 5-3t
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-06
" OtiCeo

THE partnership in the Backsmith's
n Business, heretofore existing between
BROWN and STREET was on the first
day of Jannary dissolved by mutual con-.
sent. The books and accounts are in the
possession of Mr.. Robert w Brown, where
those who are indebted to the said Firm
will find it to their advantage to call, BE,
fore the first of March-as all the accounts
that are not by that time paid, will be
lodged in the hands of the proper officers
for collection. Those having claims a.
gainst the firm will please call and settle
the same with Mr. Brown.
ROBERT w. BROWN,
II. G. STREET.
Feb % Ia,
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-27

RAMSEY, THE RENEGADE WIG coabERvAyIvE,
editor of the Cincinnati Republican has slopea
for Texas. This circumstance drew tho follow.
ing notice from tho Advertiser:
JUDAS ISCARIOT ESCAPED!
In common parlantc, "cleared OUT"
and "left his country for his country's
good" We understand this genius has
run off to Texas to give that young Re-
public the benefit Of his superior tai
ents. His new and late allies, the
wings of this city, for some tsme, found
him amere incubus on their party
they contributed largely towards his
assistancc;'in the expectation that they.
were to gain the world an all by his
trcachcry to the cause of DEMOCRACY;
but they very soon found he was use
less to them the day he cast off the mask
and came out against the administra-
ton. The honest democrats, who had
for years and years supported the Re-
publican as a democratic paper, then
found out that they had nourished vi
per to string them, and they gave him
and his paper up as present to their
opponents, the whigs-who, it appears,
soon became sick and tired ofhim, and
now he has "gone to that country from
whose bourne" but few ''tra, elle,s re-
turns" and we can say with truth, that
Cincinnati never got rid of more
Troublesome customer-he has been to
1t the demon Of discord' from his first
arrival among us--and well it would
be for the community ifone or two more
would follow him.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-27
For the Piney Woods Planter
FROM A STUDENTS NOTE BOOK

NO. II.
DIsrESsATIoNs.-Thc Adamic, the Noahtic. thu
Mosaic and the Christian disp pensations.
CHuRcn HIsToRr.-A modern historian d.
vidcs this branch in the following manner tcaT
cd modern sacred.) 1t includes the history q f
events, transactions, revolutions, &c, of tho
Christian Church, (viewed in temporal hpht
since Jerusalem was destroyed and Is divided
into four periods; tho first comprehends the state
and vcissitudcs of the Christian Church, from
its commencement to tho time of Constantine
the Great; the secoifd from the reign of Constan
tine to that of Charlemcgne; the third contains
the history of the Christian Church, from Char.
lemegnc to the Reformation; and the fourth
continues il to the present time.
The character and prominent acts of those
who figured in those periods, with pucc ipct
view OF the state of society and the means used
by those characters to make an impression on The
community amongst whom they acted cahn&
fail to be interesting to the enquiring mind.
In storing the memory (the store house of the
mind, as Locke calls it,) it is very important
that we Observe order. Order or system is the
means, and the only means, by which we avoid
confusion, and wherever there is confusion there
is not order.
History is full Of useful information for both
young and old, but it must be studied with
view to instruction Thought must aid in as.
certaining the truths it contains, and above all,
eredulty must be guarded against All are not
facts that arc found in works dignfcd with tho
title of history. The same, or similar causes
produce the same, or similar effects, and human
nature is still the same with allowances for cir
cumstances, hence, we should avoid or follow
the paths of others, according to the records ri.
ven of them. For instance, "creduhty has been
fatal to many" 1t would be we'll then to Law il
down as n rule, that credulity is fatal to all
those who yield themselves to it, Tho very
credulous think and examine not for themselves,
but believe the say-sc of others. As deduction
then, we should avoid too much credulity. MS
great evil He that believes everything believes
too much--doubt is the vestihule by which we
enter the temple of truth We should "learn
to do good from Others harm, and then VIC will
do WE'LL" Had Newton not doubted the systoms
that were laid down before his day. he would not
have formed new one. Had Columbus not
doubted the received opinion that the earth was
Hat and not sperical, he would never have sail
cd on voyage Of discovery Socrates was pro-
nounccd by the oracle wise man. WHY? Be.
cause he doubtcd-he was not crodulous.
r.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-27

Mr.. RIvEs.---This distinguished polit-
ical apostate has had simultaneously pub
lished in nearly all the Wing papers of
Virginia, a long addres----the direct object
Of which is to make friend with the Wings.
1t is no use,- the people of Virginia be-
gin to understand his perfidy. Ills only
prop is withdrawn from under him in the
withdrawal of the support ofthc Rich
mond Enquirer, and ere long he will be
found wallowing in the mire and filth to
which his barefaced and unprncipled
political iniquities must inevitably con-
sign him. This man was not coitented
to await the will of the people as to his
elevation to the V. Presidency, but
thought that he was SO mighty that he
could work complete revolution in the
affairs Of the Democratic party, and hence
his treason 10 It's principles, and best in
terests. What Is the result?-Why he
has rendered himself the lauGhing:stock
of every honest politician in the country.
Even his new allies, in the language Of
Mr.. Clay, only use him for time, as a
halfway house," at which they can be
refreshed for the renewal of their efforts
in their unholy cause. Such man must
always be considered.
His country curse, his chldrens shame.
Outcast of virtue, peace and fame
Ball. Rep.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-27
WELLERISMS.

"May Il please the Court" as the ga
said ven she kissed the Judge.
81 can't stand it," as the fellow said ven
he was knocked down.
"I'n Tor Internal improvement" as the
gIutton said at the public dinner.
sWe excel in head work, as the ram
said when he met the school boy and left
him spfawling in the road.
Bad company is better than none,' as
the bedbug said to the sleepy traveller.
dts shocking affair."" as the loafer
said ven he was knocked down by the
electrifying machine.
A~ise mans kingdom is his own breast !:
OF If he ever looks farther, it will only be
to the judgement ofa select few who are
free from prejudices, and capable of Civ
ing him solid and substantial adviye.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-04-27
For the Pinoy Woods planiSi

THE OPENING SPRING.
How pleasant the prospect sfcuhd.
How glorious the woodlands apDear,
The streams with sweet music fesound.
10 welcome the opening year.
The heids in gay livery are clad,
The hocks slowly move DER the plain.
The husbandman's cheersome and glad.
And hopes that he tolls not in vain.
Tho source of light--tho lamp of day,
From the tropic quick slopes his fight,
Expands and qnickens by his ray,
Those beauties that so much invite.
The landscape, how lovely to view!
When noon of the season draws near;
The soul that to nature is true
Expands with the rose every year.
o! how sweet to stalk in tho vale,
And list to tha birds untaught strain,
That gladdens and glides on the gale,
That charms away each care and pain,
Sweet scenes! now thy grandeur revive;
Spring decks thee in beauty once more;
But when will that season arrive
Which mans fading hopes shall restorcl
Tho winters chill blasts now retire
And spring makes US glad in its bloom.
And man with his hopes must expire,
But shall he not spring from the tomb.
T. j..