Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-03-16

A match for the giant Porter has been found in
his own State, near Femngsburg, in lady only six
feet Two inches in height
A great OK weighing 1000 pounds, has arrived at
New York from New Hampshire, on his way to
England for exhibition,
A dentist named Blake up North, has, il is sad
invented artificial and incorruptibIe gums, as weIas
teeth. "What next"
already put forth their leaves. "Spripg time is
coming, coming"
The Legislature of Iowa has passed bill to erect
a Pcnitentary Thus it ever is--the scaffoh, the
cord and the prlSon-house accompanying always the
march Of eiUilisation
bill TO encourage the culture of silk, has passed
the Ohio House OF Representatives bya vote of "a
to 80. WESTWARD the growth of MullicauiS takes
its wayw
There are already sic candidates up for Congress
in the district now represented by Hon. RatIT Boon,
Of Indiana.
A ne,c boundary D,pme.-The Boston Tran
| - - 'u'v suy
Lutte Rh0dgy.- M ,,
sets, ON the southern border of the State, and has
carried her demand before the Supreme Court of The
| u. States.
The Superintendent of the Canada Weland
Sloop Canal connecting Lakes Ontario and Erie,
announces that the water has been let in, and that
all necessary repairs will be completed in time for
the opening Of navigation
It is stated that Capt. Lewis, of the Grenadier
Guards, Quebec, has been despatched to Her Ma
jesys Minister at Washington, on the subject Of
the renewed outrages on the frontier.
Kentucky katsup, is the last name which has
been given to Monongahela Whskey.
Profitable Business.-A country editor saws
1--WE unders.asd that an individual of this town
says ne has made fifteen hundred dollars by attend
ing to his otrn business, and five hundred more by
letting other peoples alone" Certain people in this
city would profit by following the above example.
The mere competition in this line the better
Stdbbing.-A clerk was so severely stabbed on
Sunday evening last, by a prohgate Young woman
~ Dauphlne near Toulouse street. that there is no,
much hope OF his recovery. The woman made heI
escape aud has moi since been heard Of
IN o. Times.
~ KISS ladies' hand after their lips, as some do
uAe niue BOYS, who alter they eat the apple fall
the parings.
And like dog, who after eating the meat nIav
with the bone because il had the meat on il.
.fnother.A drunkard being visited by temper
ance agent Just as he was about Ia take his morn
lng's bltters, Swallowed the agent aud kicked nj
bottle out OF doors.
Look on: for imposition Noes have been M
IN circulation IN some parts Of the State of Ohio
pnrporl'ng TO be issued by the Union bank o
, hGchdnge, al CINCINNATI. The papers of that CT
, " state that there is no such institution there.
Gaih.-Guilt, though ii may attain Temporal
splendor can never confer real happiness Tn
cvll consequences OF crimes long survive their com
mission, and Ike The ghosts OF the murdered, for CIV
or haunt the steps of the malelactor. The paths q
5 virtue, though seldom those of worldly greatness
are always those OF pleasantness and peace
Poison and Poetry--A orlorn damsel in coun
Try village sought relief from life $ troubles b
! swallowing poison; but fortunately the stomac
IL pump prevented serious consequences and the bel
i man celebrated her recovery in the following qua
train:
$ Gals whose minds have something odd in EN-,
! OF seek relief by taking andanum.
!, And after all, It's not surprisiu,'
Forsaken gals should swallow psin."
h The Greencastle Qa) Visitor says, that an appl
cation Tor marriage license was made 10 the cler
OF that county short time since, by a centlema
who bad actually forgotten the name of his n,ende
bride.
I'll .Hissonrt--The bill for the establishment Of
, system OF common schools, has passed both bfancl
es Of the Missouri Legislature, and requires only II
:, signature Of the governor to become d law.
> A chance for ae,c children "a bookseller
I Salem advertses "Neic ehildren's books" This
u somewhat like the man who advertised I" rcd eli
drens stockings--black mems leather gloves nla
ladies' fur soles and mahogany childrens chairs y
ar
4. THE SUB-TREASURERS
O. see them on their winding way;
he Look how they make their irotiers play
III Their cnat M.s swinging backwards iiy,
4 Al ,esehs IL