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Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-12-05

Cato pleaded four hundred cases and gained
them all,
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-27

The New York Star, is in fayor of hav-
ing those situations the duties Of which
are ofan eliminate nature-filled by young
women. Speaking of thoseof the other
sex, who spend their time in measuring
ri6banlsI ond cutting muslins, he says
"We do not think that the, race of young
men is improved by such employment.
they may become fnical, fopish and eff
Terminate in dress and manners; accus-
toned to the very agreeable employment
ofwaiting upon the ladies, and recommen-
ding articles oftaste. They may acquire
polish for the drawing-room, but little
experience in bufetting the storms Of the
world. Their places should be filled by
females, while they should strike out a
more bold and noble path to independence
agriculture, the mechanics arts, the
sciences, literature and navigation. There
is plenty of room for men, but very little
space for women-they want friends"
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-27
STEAM SHIPS.

The following list Of steam ships com
prises those which are destined to trade
between England, and the United States,
in case the existing amicable relations Of
the two countries are not broken.
Great Western-l350 tons, $50 horse
power, built in Bristol.
British Queen-lS00 tons, 500 horse
power, built in London.
Liverpool-l050 tuns, 46f horse pow.
or, bulletin Liverpool. ~
President (Amcrican)-2400 tonsB00
horse power--London.
!, United States--l250 tons, 400 horse
power-Liverpool.
United Kingdom--I250t tons, 420 horse
power--Liycrpool.
Atalanta--l25O tons, $50 horse power
ron)--Liverpool.
New York--to be butt in Bristol of
iron.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-27
SONNET.

Sitting one evening with alearned Miss,
We soon began to talk of learned things;
&. Not frills or flowers, rlgrharolc or rings,
But fountains full Of intellectual bliss
Thus, in high converse, from some distant place
There came strain ofimusic, soft and clear;
saw a flash of pleasure lightih her face,
And Whispered poesy in her willing ear
She sml'd, and asked me who compos'd the
lines " ~,
Where they we're from? She thought them
excellent,
And more expressive than the song of birds,
When earth, with lovely spring flowers is be
sprent;
answered Milton Sho said, "yes, know it
Zoe read his ,DorkS--uncOmmOn pretty poet'
PETER.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-27
THE BRAIN.

On the occasion of the post norton OK.
animation of Cuvior's body, considerable
attention was excited Blythe extraordina-
ry volume of his brain, which was referred
to rs an indication of the superior quail
ties of his mind. Indeed, the celebrated
Mascagni, as well as DR.. Automarchi.
have come to the following conclusions =
that the strength of mans understanding
depends upon the greater or lesser dePelt
opement of his brain, and the greater or
lesser degree of energy which that devel-
opement exhibits; that, in the male, the
brain is of far greater volume than in the
female; with the former, its weight being
from three pounds to three pounds and three
quarters, and with the latter from two
pounds and a quarter to two pounds and
three quarters, or Whereabouts: that, with
regard to the brain, no aimal whatever
admits comparison with the human being
and, lastly, that the diminution of the
brain gradually increases, as we descend
from the European to the black. In cetac-
eous animals, weighing as much as five
and six thousand pounds, the brain will
not, in general, be found to exceed eigh-
teen ounces in weight.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-27

CoNNEcmcUT.-The elections in this
ancient commonwealth were held on
the LIST instant. The Journal Of Com
merce, federal paper, admits that
there has been great gain of democra-
tio,votes since last year. The New
York Evening Post declares the returns,
SO far as received, to be highly favora-
Bile to the democratic ticket.
In New London, where there was a
large federal majority last year, demo
cratic State representatives has been
elected by majority of ten.
In Groton,where there was federal
majority last year, there is this year a
democratic majority Ofsixty.
The names of many other towns are
mentioned, in which the democratic
gain has been considerable. In New
Haven it was one hundred and ninety.
1t appears from the returns that thir-
teen members of the State House of
Representatives have been gained in
twenty-six towns, and two Senators
from the county Of New Haven, where
there we're none last year.--Lomsdnian.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-27

out from that town, and carried out anum-
Der Of brave tars, among whom were
some who left behind them wives and
children. The ship was lost, and the rep
resentatives of her crew received very
handsome sum from the government. AT
the time the money was paid the wife of a
lost husband received about five hundred
dollars, in the presence Of some other
wives whose husbands had remained OF
home, and where then living One Of
them. looking at the money as it was
paid to the wife of the husband who was
lost, exclaimed, 81 wish my husband had
been in the Waspf'
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-27

In 1902, in England, there were only
80 Roman Catholic churches or chapels,
and now the number built amount to $40,
and the number building 43. There was
then only one Catholic College; now there
are 10, and 60 seminaries. Not long ago,
a Mr.. BlundeiI, rich Roman Catholic
died and left 10000 pounds sterling, for
these religious establishments. The Cath
Ole population at present in England, is
about two millions. Catholic Bishops are
now spread through all the colonies, and
in the midas 100000 have been CONVEX
ted to that faith. The Catholic religion,
is the prevailing religion in one of the
provinces Of Canada, and pretty well
spread through the, other. So much for
the increase Of Catholicity.-Blackwood'
Magazine.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-27

DIR. johnson somewhere used a happy
illustration, of which we can only recol-
lect the outline. Let man sit down at
the foot Of high mountain, to contem-
plate its greatness, and he will be ready
to say, "The attempt is futile: can ne
yer go over it," Yet, on second thought,
he .perceiyes that the work is to be achiey-
ed, not at one mighty leap, but by success
siye steps, and by the simple process Of
putting one foot before The other. The
same great philosopher has said: "Thc
chief art Of learning, as Locke has obser-
we'd, is to attempt but little at time. The
widest excursions. of the mind are made
by short fights frequently repeated: the
most lofty fabrics of science are formed
by the accumulation of single PROPOSE
tons" Sands make the year. The rock
is worn away, not by sudden force, but by
perpetual droppings.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-27

The HELLEsPoNT.--The following spir'
tied sketch Of. place renowned in an
Gent storyi' is from Stevens "Incidents
Of Travel.n
"Onward, still onward! we have reach.
ed the ancient Hcllespont, the Dardanel.
les of the Turks, famed as the narrow wa
ter that divides Europe from Asia. Three
miles wide at its mouth, it becomes grad
ually narrower, until in the narrowest
part, the natives of Europe and Asia can
talk together from the opposite sides. For
sixty miles its whole length. it presents a
succession of new beauties. ! had just
time to reflect that it was melancholy and
seemed inexplicable, that this and others
of the fairest portions Of the earth should
be in the hands Of the Turks, who neither
improve it themselves, nor suffer others
to. AT every moment new picture pre-
sefits itself--a new fort or villa, or the
ruins of an ancient city. Here Xerxes
built his bridge of boats, to carry over his
millions to the conquest Of Greece, and
here, when he returned with the wreck Of
his army, and found his, bridge destroy
ed; he ordered the chains TO be thrown IN
to the sea, and the waves dashed with rods.
From this point, Lcander swan the Helles-
pont for the love of IIero--and Lord By
ron and Mr. Ekenhcad for fun. Nearly
opposite the ruins Of Sestos, close to a
Turkish fort, are the ruins of Abydos.-
Here Xerxes, and Leander, and Lord By
ron, and Mr.. Ekenhead landed"
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-27

"The poor author! how few persons un.
derstand, and forbesr with, and pity him
lie sells his health and youth to rugged
taskmaster. And, oh blind and selfish
world, you expect him to he as free o.
manners and as pleasant Of cheer and as
equal Of mood, as if he were passing the
most agreeable and healthful existence
that pleasure could afford to smooth the
wrinkles of the mind, or medicine invent
to regulate the nerves Of the body. "--E
L. Buluer.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-27

"A man ougth not to,atteppt any of the
highest walks of mind and art MS the
mere provision Of daily bread not litefa-
ture alone, but every thing else Of the
same degree. He ought not 10 be states
man, or an orator, or philosopher as a
thing of peace and shiilings: and usually,
all men, save the poor poet, fell this truth
insensibly."
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-27
TERMS.
THE PlNEY WOODS PLANTER
WiHbc published ercry Saturday

J. TOTHILL and VIM. i. EISELY.
The price will be FIVE DoLLARs per
annum If paid in advance, or Six DoLLs.
if not paid until the end Of the year.
All payments made within the first three
months will be considered as in advance.
No subscription received for less Pc
Rod than twelve months; nor discontin.
ued until all ARE lrages are paid. A
failure to notify discontinuance of the
paper will be considered as new en-
gagement.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-27
PASSION.

Oh, epoch in the history of human pas
Substitution that phrase is spoken
what volumes does it not convey!--what
bitter, what irremediable disappointment
what dread conviction of the fallacy OF
hope, and the false coloring of imagination
what n chill and dark transition; from
life as we fancied it, to life as it is!--ln
the Arabian tale, when one eye was
touched with mystic ointment, when all
the treasures of the earth became visible,
and the sterile rock was transformed into
The raines of. .inexhaustble wealth: but
when the same spell is extended to both
eyes, the declusion vanishes; the earth
reapses into its ancient barrenness; and
the mine fades once mere into the desert:
80 in the experience ofpassions; while we
are as, yet but partially the creatures OF
the cnchantment, we are blessed with a
power TO discover glory in all things; we
are as magicians; we are as gods!-we
are not contented; we demand more; GUS
tom touches both eyes; and 10! the vision
is departed, and we are alone in wilder
ness again.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-27
THE ABOLITION RESOLUTIONS.

1t will be perceived that the Senate
yesterday adopted the mastery report Of
Col. You've, and the resolution rejecting
the abolition resolutions of the federal
Assembly, True to their party alliance,
the whole federal "14" voted against the
report, and, with equal unanimty, the re,
publican Senators voted in favor of it
Albany Argus,
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-27
Miscellaneous.
The following sentimental lines are taken from
"The Jester" picayune concern published in
Yazoo City:

azoo City;
A PARODY. stu,
Our banks are all fleeting show,
There's not one good in seven;
Notes, whether on demand, or no,
Decer'ful come, deceitful go;
1t is too true by Heaven.
And false the promise that we view,
On each of them that's given,
And fives, and tens, and twenties too,
Are bills not cash'd when they are due;
1t is too true, by Heaven.
Posr wanderers of banking day,
From purse to purse ye're driven;
Ye will not serve our debts to pay,
] wish ye oil were done away,
| do, swear, by Heaven.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-27

/ the earth. II is the.short man who is al
ways throwing up his chin, and is as erect
as dart. The tall man Stops, and the
strong man is not always using the dumb
bells"
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-27

A Heartfelt Wish--The Newburyport
Herald relates the following anecdote
The United States ship Wasp was fitted
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-27

ADVERTISEMENTS
Win be charged at the rate of ONE
DOLLAR for every ten lines or under, for
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-27


In the whole course Of his life there is
no passage in il so "weary, stale and I'M
profitable,'' as that which follows some
episcod of Passion broken abruptly off,
Still loving, yet forbid the object we love,
tho heart sinks beneath the weight OF IFS
own craving affections. There is. no event
to-day;a burthensome listlesness; weary
and distastelul apathy fill up the fiatness
of the hour-glass and scythe; and we lose
all the charm of life the moment we were
made sensible of its presence.
People who have no inelegance when
subdued throw of thousand little gros-
siereiies when they are elated. No or
deal is harder for young lovely woman
who has not been brought up convenially,
to pass with grace, than that of her own
unfestrained mertiment. Levity requi-
res polish in proportion to your interest
in the person who INDUCES it, and levity
in his mistress is almost always displeas-
ing to passionate lover, Love IS owe
ry grave and so very refined deity.
FPeople talk about tinkingj but, Tor my
part never think, except when I'sit down
to write" believe this is not a very
common case, for people who don't write
think as well as people who do; but con-
nectd, severe, well developed thought, in
contradistinction to vague meditation,
must be connected with some tangible
plan or object; and therefore we must be
either writing men or acting men, if we
desire to test the logic and unfold the
symmetrical and fused colors of our rca-
soning faculty."
"Matravers was not much gnawed by
the desire for fame; perhaps few men of
real genus are, until artiicially worked up
TO it. There sec tower, but are occu-
pied only with measuring its shadow, and
think their own height (which they never
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-27

the first, and TrrY CRSTs for eyory snS
seauent insorion.--No advertisement
will be inserted evan enee, for less than
TWO DOLLARS.
Persons sending ad'l'issWgRts aro
requested 10 mark cn ihem M nnwber
offincs they desire ilicm 70 W iAsrf'eH.
otherwise thcy viii be continued until
forbid, ana accordingly charged.
A liberal DEDUCTION will be made V
persons who advertise by the ycnr
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-13
Caledonia CossGRGy Grammar
School.

TEVHE Fall Term Of this institution will com
4 mence on Monday the 2Gth Of August next.
Instruction will be given in all branches of science
and literature heretofore taught in this Academy.
The Trustees have engaged the services Of Mr.
G.. G CHASE, as the Principal of the School. Mr.
Chase is graduate of Dartmouth College, gen
teman and scholar Of high ropu'aon and no
reasonable pains will be spared by the Instructor
and Committee OF the Board TO render the school
profitable and pleasant to its pupils. The instruc-
ZION will be divided into terms of six weeks each.
TUITToN-For advanced scholars, and those pur-
suing the higher branches, dollar and fifty
cents per term; for all others, dollar.
The Trustees respectfully tender their thanks 70
the friends of this Institution for the constant and
liberal patronage they have hitherto extended to it,
and solicit similar favors for the future, assuring
them that the high reputation which this school
has sustained for term of more than forty wears
will not be suffered decrease and it will be their
constant endeavor to make il still more deserving
of public favor
Board, including rooms fire, lights, and wash
ing, IN good families, from 81 so to $500 per
week. JOSIAH SHEDD
In behalf of Trustees
Pencham. July 81, 1899. 1O5-3w
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BRIGHTON MARKET-Aue. S.
u q IL n


AT market, 122 Beef Cattle, I4S Stores Work
ing Oxen, none at market, only what is included
in stores. So Cows and Calves, 1850 Sheep and
Lambs, lao Swine.
PAGES. Beef-Owing 10 the small quantity
former prices were fully obtained We quote first
quality at So $8,5O-second quality $50 g.
third quality sc so 81.
Stores-There Il fine lot of Eastern Stores
Very few We're Sold from $25 to 80, according to
size and quality.
Cows and Calves-Sales quicker than any for
mer market, and greater quantity sold. There
Good Cows and Calves were sold at 80, 30 40, as
and $50. There prime Cow from Wayiand
sold to mir Warren Of Brighton for $50
Sheep and Lamhs-mnrket good and sales quick
Lots taken at $780, 2,75, 3, $50, and 375.
Swine-Sales were good for the season. All at
market were good Columbia Shotes They were
taken at retail at 9 cts for COWS 10 for barrows-
Small lot selected were taken at 7 2 for Sows,
for Barrows. Lots were sold to close, for something
less.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-13
03 a. SSlGa

In DanvI'le, on tho I'd inst OF consumption,
Capt. NJ loses Ham, aged GO
In Mon'peiier, Mr. Samuel White aged II, a
soldier OF the Revolution.
In Westmorelpnd, n. H. very suddenly, July 81
"m brtton, Esq aged IL
In Goshen Gore, on Tho LIST ult Mr. Jamas Ran
som, aged SIS
in Bradford, July 80, Mr. Aaron Smith, aged 81
years
In Woodstock, July GOTH Mrs Nancy Burbank
aged 50, wife of Mr. Nahum Burb ank
In Cas,leton, on the 9th July, Selah II. Merrill
Esq. aged 43.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-13
III AR ::ss SgaA. 1g9Sa

In Kirby, Aug. 40, by Esq. Ingraham, Capt
SHArmAN bonnet, of Waterford, to Miss Lucy
BEAN, Of Kirby.
In Concord, on the 9th inst by Rev. c. Richard.
son; OLIVER CHAMBERLAIN, Nj. ID. to Miss SUSAN
A. EpGELL, both ofC.
In Cabot. July 81 by Rev. William Peck, Oscar
F.. Dana, Esq, Attorney at Law, Of Southport
Wisconsin Territory, date of Cabot,) to Miss Su.
san Mclean, daughter of Hector Mclean, ESQ OF
the former place
In Cratsbury, July 3lst by the Rev. Daniel Par
ker, Mr. Joshua Osgood to Miss Almira Root.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-13

Precociiy-'Ma,' said little girl the other day
who had scarcely entered her teens; Ma, maint
get married? why, childr sa id the anxious
mother, whn upon earth put that notion in your
hcud?'-'Cause all the other girls are getting
married as fast as they can, and wan to- TOO
'Well, you must not think of such thing.
Don't you never ask me such foolish question
again Married! indeed! never heard the like!
well, Ma, if ] cant have husband, maint haze
p,ece of6read and butter?"-.NctO Orleans Pic
ayune.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-13

NPWe have returns from Halifax and NORTH
ampton Counties in Bynum's Congressional DIS
trict, N. C. which give Long fWh'g) "a majority
The other two Counties gave Bynum two years
ago. 299 majority, which probably ensures his cleo
ton. Partial returns from Charles shephard's dis
trict render it almost certain that he is reelected.
So far as returns received there has been no
change in the Congressional election.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-13

The SpringS.-The Saratoga Sentinel says
'Ihe number OF strangers now in the village is
rot less than $500 ior 5000. Every house is
filled; and were it not for the constant departures
It would be impossible to find lodging for The
hundreds who arrive daily. More accommodate
tons must be provided against another season.
"A letter thus sums up the history life at Sara
toga Springs: There is the usual quantity here
OF Irritation, matchmaking, cap setting, mule CO.
quetry, &c. which it is in no small degree
amusing to observe and follow up, by an idle,
unconcerned spectator, like myself
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-13
LEWIS MORRILL,. vu. nd.

PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND DENTIST,
OFFERS his professional services to the inhab-.
W itants Of irasburgh and vicinity. His office
at present, is at Mrs FRENCH'S, on Irasburgh
Common.
p. S. Any orders with regard to Dentistry left
with DIR Richmond, of Derby, will be punctually
attended to. 106-Sw
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but it was not far from 20. AS n man ofbusiness
he was al ured for his intelligence, activity and
honesty, ns friend and neghbor he was wor.
thy pattern for all to initiate Few bereave-
ment of private citizens have ever been more
deeply felt.-St .Aibans Messenger
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-13

FIRE The last Waterman says that the store
ofCalvn Answorth, East Williamstown, together
with the post office, was burnt on Wednesday last
Every thing lost-goods, books and all. Total loss
supposed to be over $5000-$3000 insured.
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no the Inhabitants OF Ca9edG-
mia 60. aEata Vicinity.

FHNliE subscriber gives notice that preparations
L. will be made TO dine all those who may favor
HIM with a call on the goth of September next,
which is the next annual Fair of Caledonia Co.
He feels much obliged to the Public for the favor
shown him the last annual Falr and hopes the
public Were well satisfied that they may feel
disposed to favor hIm with another call.
A. Ii. WILCOX.
ST Johnsburv, Aug. 10, 1889 IO6-.}w
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singular effect upon the blood thirsty propen-
sites of the New Oreanors. The Courier of
the eleventh says:-It is reported that three
fights with small swords took place yesterday on
the other side of the river. The consequences
are said 10 be three dead and three woun-
ded,
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Tornado IN COnnecticut.-A destructive storm
OF wind and rain passed over several places in
the state OF Connecticut, on the afternoon of last,
Wednesday, II appears to have been most Sc
verely felt in the vicinity of New Haven, where
some of the most substantial buildings were
blown down or unroofed, persons were carried
through the air, and forests and fruit trees in
numbers torn up by the roots. The Daily Her.
aid, which notices this storm, was not published
carly enough Oil Wednesday to give full ac-
count ct the damages occasioncd by the wind
At North Haven several houses were destroyed,
and at Eas, Windsor great injury was done to
the crops. In the city of New Haven itself the
house Of Il Captain Gregory, about a mile from
tue State House, had all its chinneys blown
down, part of the roof carried off, and his barn,
fences and trees demolished. house in the
vicinity belonging to Mr. Way was blown en-
tre)y to pieces. A small new tenement, the
propsty OF DR.. Monson, was also entirely de-
moished. The house Of Mr. Sperry was'unroof-
ed. The house of Prof Shepard was consider,
ably injured. Several buildings in direction
west from the city were blown down or great
" injured, and at one place several lives were
lost.
family had just sat down to dinner in the
basement OF n small house, when the wind struck
the house ana carried it away, leaving the fam
lily and table untouched
The precise direction takeu hy the current Of
wind we lave not been able to lenrn.-Evening
Post