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Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-05-16
The Jors of Home.

.. what 50 refreshing. 50 soothing. Sc
satisfying, as the placid joys of HoAEi
See the traveller. Does duty call him
for few years to leave his beloved cir
cle9 The image of his earthly happi-
ness continues wildly in his remem-
brance; il quiekens him to diligence; il
cheers him under difficulties; it makes
him hail the hour which sees his purpose
accomplished, and his face turned to
wards houei il communes with him as
he journeys; and he hears the promise
which causes him 10 hope. sThou shalt
know also that thy tabernacles shall be
in peace; aud thou shalt visit thy habi-
tation and not sin" o, the joyful re-
union Of a divided famiiy,-the pleasures
of renewed interview and conversation
after years of absence!
Behold the man of science. He drops
the labor and painfalness of research.
closes his volume, snlooths his wrinkied
brow, leaves his. study, and unbending
himself, stoops to the capacities, yields
to the wishes, and mingles with the di-
versions Of his children.
He viii not blush that has fathers hear,
To take in childish play childish part:
But lends his sturdy back 10 any 10Y
That youth takes pleasure in to please hts boy.
Take the man of trade. What re-
comedies him to the toll OF 5usiness?-
w hat enables him 10 endure the fastidi-
BUSINESS aud impertinence of customers?
w hat rewards hlul for 50 n1aay hours of
tedious confinement? BY end by the
season of intercourse viii arrive; he
will be embosomed in the caesses OF his
family; he will behold the desira Of his
eyes, and the children Of his love, for
whom he resigns his ease; md in their
welfare and smiles he will ind his re-
compense.
Yonder comes the laoortr He has
borne the burden and the heat Of the
day; the descending sun has released
him from his toll, and he Is fastening
home TO enjoy repose. HaF way down
the lane, by the side of which stands his
cottage, his children run 10 meet him;
one he carries, and one he leads. The
companion Of his humble lie is ready 10
furnish him with his plain epast. See,
his toil-worn countenance assumes an air
of cheerfulness; his hardsEips are for
gotten; fatigue vanishes; he eats and is
satisfied; the evening, fair he walks with
uncovered head around his garden; en-
ters again and retires to rest. and @sthe
rest OF a laboring man is sweet. whether
he eat little or much" Inhabitants Of
this lonely, lovely dwelling, who can be
Indifferent to thy comfort2 peace be
to this house"
Let not ambition mock thy useful toll,
Thy homeiy JOYS, and destiny obscure;
No grandeur hear with disdainful smile,
The short and simple smile Of the poor.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-05-16
The pas, and the New year.

Bg CHIEF JUSTICE nELLEN, OF MAINE
The close of the year, whose last knell
is heard, amid the chills and gloom Of
winter, when all reminds US of our de-
parted friends and the loss we have sus-
tanned, is peculiarly adapted TO rouse US
from our inattenuon TO the lapse OF time,
and impress on our hearts the solemn
truth that life itself is but vapor.--
Many. il is true, when they look into the
grave Of the year, may experience a
rush of bitter feeling, as they fondly re-
collect how many cherished hopes they
have been called upon to bury IN the
tomb, during the lapse of the year: how
many friends have proved false or I'M
graiefui--how many of their SOM have
gone down in the gloom OF solitude, or
amidst scenes of sickness and poverty,
or Of signing or sorrow. All this IS true,
and such ever has been and ever Will be
the complexion OF human life. But tho
thousands are educated 10 school where
such is the salutary discipline, yet mil
lions have been spending the year IN
peace and iov--in health and abundance
Their Journey has been giaddened with
sunshine, land their course has been thro'
fields of beauty and beside 1.-THE still
waters of comfort 1t IS usefol-it IS
a species OF gratitude thus to look back
and trace the course we have been Pur-
suing. If it has been delightful, or
smooth and peaceful, our hearts should
melt ia tenderness while we look TO the
fountain of all our blessings. If our
course has been wearisome thro' fields
of sterility, or melancholy and comPan-
ionless, we should remember that WIS
dom and goodness preside over our dcs-
TIMES, whether we are breastina the
storm, or calmly beholding the rainbow
of promise The year that has bid Us
adieu, was pleasant in its course, and IN
its decline, gradual and beautiful An
unusual degree Of soltness distinguished
its autumn, resembling the last years Of
the life of man, when the agitation OF
the passions has in greatmeasure sub
sided; whSn his feelings have oecome
tranquilized, and ali around him peace
ful and serene, IL he has been careful to
regulate his conduct on LIES journey,
by the principles of Justice and commands
Of duty--if in his social intercourse his
passions have been preserved in due
subsection to the gentle influence OF
benevolent heart, displaying itself N
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-05-16
Popping the Question.

That important and difficult scene of
" Popping the Question" is thus desert
bed by q An Old Bachelor" who seems
10 speak from experience, as well as pro
Tossing a profound knowledge of the
"road that leads to woman's heart We
are not versed in these matters, never
having screwed our courage to the stick
ing point" therefore cannot endorse
them as being entirely orthodox; but we
intend before long TO take lessons under
Hogan of the Weekly Review, who is a
"Master of Ar,s,n in every thing in rela-
ton 10 50 Love, Women and Bachelors
and then we shall be better able to pass
Judgment upon the subject. " Previous
to which, (as they say in the "bils OF
the play,") we have great mind to try
our hand at POPPING the Question: in or
der TO find out how one feels in such di-
lemma. But perhaps we had as well put
il off until we have some knowledge on
the subject, FOR now
'sThe way of woman's will we do not know
and we might be compelled 10 pocket that
which would forever be dead weight
upon our future happiness
& Though it is impossible to say any
thing very much about refusals general
", little tact and observation will always
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-05-16
Appearances.

Think not because the eyes are bright
And the smiles are laughing there,
The heart that beats within is light
And free from pain and care;
A blush may tinge the darkest cloud
Ere SOILS last rays depart,
And underneath the sunniest smile
May Turk the saddest heart
Mirth's sudden CLEAN may Light the cheek,
Though JOY be far away,
As blossoms 1T adorn the tree
That's fastening to decay
7, IS but as the varying hue
OF April's wayward hours
A sunbeam bursting brightly through,
When all behind are showers.
For there are pangs the sorrowing heart
VIII oft in darkness shroud,
That Turk within the lonely depths
Like lightning in the cloud
AS falls the shadow on the path,
When bright the sunbeams glare,
which ever way our thoughts are turned,
That darksome shape is there.
Though brightly DER the hollow cheek,
The smile, the laugh may break,
Like bubbles bursting on the breast
OF cheron's dark lake
They are but outward signs TO hide
The deadly pangs they feel,
4 S o'er the lone and mouldering tower
The rose is ght TO steal.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-05-16

This was a hard answer 10 has-y state
menf, and Mr.. Brown looked abashed--
With much courage, however, he met
the charge by denying the truth o. the
record, although Mr. ]. read officially
The members OF the House were much
amused al the catechis;ag ard denial,
and Mr. Brown played his part 50 that
ali are convinced that he has very
poor or a very convenient memory Mr.
Albert Gallatin Brown clearly wears 4
coat TO suit the times. The thing he
was IN Mississippi he IS not here. and
race rers1.
A resolution was offered yesterday
and adopted, calling upon the Committee
on Commerce 10 inquire into the expedi-
ency Of extending the Port OF Neys Or
leans. Dir. Preston brought the sebiecl
10 The attention of the Senate
The remaining business was nc, m
portant. Yours, r.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-05-16
Correspondence Of the Com. BuIetin.
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1910.

BANKRUPT Law BAD CONDITION OF
MIssIssIPPI-Th Chairman of the Ju-
dietary Committee Yesterday reported 10
the Senate the several bankrupt bills in
troduced on leave of Mr.. Webster and
Mr.. Tallmadge. The bills are reported
back without amendment, but without
the expectation that either of them will
be adopted Mr.. Wall gave notice that
on Wednesday next he would report a
bill, in connection with Mr.. Strange, Of
North Carolina. one Of his colleagues
upon the Committee: The majority Of
the Committee, Messrs. Clayton, Critten-
den and Smith, of Indiana, will also
make a report, differing from that Of the
minority, in not including corporations
As have written you frequently, this IS
10 be the controverted point.
The Civil and Diplomatic Bill, in the
House yesterday. called forth a speech
from Mr. Brown, of Mississippi mem
Der who made his maiden effort, and
who has commenced his speaking career
with furnishing Of trumpets. listen
ed 10 Mr.. B. with some attention, and OBJ
served that others, VINO knew him better
than | did, were much more attentive
Mr.. Brown talked much Of his own con-
sfsiency, integrity, hostility TO banks,
hatred to post notes, friendship for the
sub Treasury system, democracy, Mr.
Van Barren, &c Mr.. Jenifer, of Mary
land. as soon as Mr.. B. had taken his
seat, with confident complacency. asked
leave to put = question 70 the member
"Does the gentleman" said he, "bear
the name of Albert GaIlatin Brown2'
ssThat IS my nauae," responded Mr. B.
"Were YOU in the last legislature, .
continued Mr. j., evidently with mis-
chief at the bottom Of all MS grave cate
chising.
Mr.. B. said that he was a member of
the legislature before the last
L thought so, reioined Mr. j., who pro-
eeeded 10 read from a Mississippi pa per
an extract from Mr.. Browns speech, be-
ginning thus eIoaaentIy, or in nearly
these words: "If the captain SAYS halt
am willing to stop in my support Of the
ub-Treasury scheme.
Mr.. Brown said that the report of his
speech was CARRIED one. Six senten-
ces had been omitted 10 one published.
He admitted, however, that he agreed to
oppose the sub-Treasury bill, If Mr.
Van Buren, did so. but this was done as
the humblest member OF his party So
much for this apology, which certainly
did not place Mr.. Brown in mach bet
ter light than his speech in the Legisla-
ture. Mr.. B. to-day, Ia his FIRST speech.
took occasion to say how hostile he was,
and minated how hostile he had been 10
post notes.-In answer 70 this, Mr. Jenni-
fer again ssstirred up Mr. Browns pure
mind by way Of remembrance tie
read additional extracts, after Mr.. Brown
had said. in explanation, that be nsver
voted for post notes but once ano tnal
was many years gone by The extract
showed that no longer since than ID the
year OF cur Lord one thousand eighi
hundred and thirty-nine, hs had voted
for the currency he 50 much denounced
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-05-16
9be Madison Wing Advocate,
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Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-05-16

The jig is up, have been flung,
Sky high - and worse than that,
The girl whose praises have sung
With pen, with pencil, and with tonge-
Said ''No, and felt fiat
Now will neither roar nor rant,
Nor my hard fate deplore
Why should fellow look aslant
IT one girl says she won't or can't,
While there's 50 many more
strove my best it would not do
told her she'd regret;
She'd ruin my heart and chances, too,
AS girls DON'T like those fellows who
Their 'aalsing papers get.
In truth loved her very well,
And thought that she loved me,
The reason why cannot tell,
But when / wooed this pretty belle,
twas a mistake IN me.
She's blue of eyes, and her sweet smile,
Like some of which Eve read,
Is false for she, with softest guile,
Lur'd me 'mong rocks, in loves bright isle
And then she cut me dead.
Ny vanity was wounded sore;
Aud that Ihste the worst;
You see naughty look lwore
nd thought that she could hut adore
OF all men me the first. ~
Well, thank the fates, once more Pm free
At every shrine I'il bow,
And if again girl cheats me,
Exceeding sharp she'll have to be-
I've cut my eye teeth now.
On, like the humble bee, I'll rove,
Just when and where please
lnhsling sweets from every grove,
Humming around each flower love-
And dancing in each breeze.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-05-16

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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-05-05

Elected ,n each state. with the cx-
,se ofcollcciion. and the rate per
.g o( the aggregate duties on The
.,rya,e value of imports, deduct
,5s drawbacks.
Tho House Of Representatives sat
N ,,eLt las, night, and through the
hals of this day. They adjourned
Iou, seven o'clock this evening, after
| ann, ID the unparalleled length o.
,bir,, one hours. This IS two hours
t"n,e, than the famous sitting on the
,,cs..t, no,c bill, which was twenty
''S Soon n1ef twelve o'clock last night,
f., committee rose and reported that
- he'd no quorum. A call Of the
:io,rr was ordered and persisted in
m q o'clock this morning, when a
,uofun was obtained.
Much excitement was created by
,be attempts to 6ne some of the alb
.rn,ees. 10 the case Of Mr. Briggs, a
,e was imposed 10y the body present,
: members the vote was recon
,dc,cd and negatircd.
About 10 or / o'clock this morning
,he debates in committee were renew.
c Several motions 10 amend the
bIIl we're discussed and rejected.
There arc. some twenty or thirty a
nendmcn,s still to be offered to the
bill.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-05-05
BcaMiilnL ErlracL.

] saw a mourner standing at cventile
over the grave Of one dearest t0lrim on Garth.
The memory of joys that were past came
ciowdng on his soul. and is this,' said he,
all that remains of one 50 Lowell AMI SO lovely!
call but no voice answers-O. my loved one
will not hear. q deaths incxorible death,
what hast thou donel Lei me lie down and
forget my SORROW in the slumbrs ofthe gravel
When he thought thus IN agony, the form
of Christianity came by. lie heard the song
and transport Of the great multHude which no
man can number around the throne: there
were the spirits of the just made perfect
there, the spirit of her he mouinedl There
happiness was pure, permanent and perfect.
The wourner then wiped the tears from his
eyes, ,vok courage and thanked God: all the
DAYS of my appointed time said he, will
wait till my clnnge comes and he returned
To the duties Of life, no longer sorrowing as
those who have nohope.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-05-05
The rrcshpt-Morc particulars.

Tao Awful Calamity, Of which we gave
no account las, woekncm the Providence
|,l,r,ld' is deserted ia the Providence Jour
~ Of Yesterday with some additional particu-
las In the dwelling houses which were
,uop, away, there were five families. One
brIy Was all saved. OF the other four, eigh-
teen ,cr.ons were drowned, and only hire
saved
The damage 10 property is abou, sic COO
, portion Of books and papers had not bccn
discovered Yesterday afternoon.
The dam was examined in the night, and
considered perfectly secure. The first Signs
n n. breaking away were discovered by mr..
ssn.f Randall, and he Immediately started
70 ins,n tie people OF the threatened danger;
La, lie dam gave way before he reached the
. village and tic flood rushed past with snci,
fs,rfEl aEli,y, that the work of destruction
was consammaied before he could arrive.
mrs Eddr aged about GO wears, siw tie
| Rood coming, and returning to her bed. wrap
! red herself up in the bed, clothes. The house
was torne down the stream, and sic cxtrica-
isd hcrscfin safety.
The first bell had just runr, and several
! sp,rs had leh the houses which were swept
4 Had the disaster occurred half an hour later,
t4 destruction to life would have been much
VA The whole dam, composed in part oil
hp stones, was, scattered for hall mile.
Ihs spot has been visited by thousands,
y'ay 10 offer every assistance which could be
rendered, No language can describe the feel
ms Of the survivors, and Of those who were
e. painful spectators Of the scene.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-05-05
BY Tuesday mornings Mail.

VlRGINIA-SnM Lafcr---By our
southern papers of this morning We
have received returns from all the mem
bers but 9. As IL now stands there is
in the House Of Delegates CO Wings
and 55 V. b. Last year j, stood 90 ",
and 50 V. B. 1.-THE 9 members TO be
heard from IRE returned as last year
the House Of Delegates will stand 80
W. aud 90 V d. and wing M, jority in
joint ballot will be 10.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-05-05
HENRY CLAY

Log Cabin Adroo0te.--This is The iiile Of a
new Harrison paper to lie published by IL
Greeley q Co, 80 Ann-slreet, \. York Cay
The first uunlber will be issueI simuliane-
o,,sly IN New York and Albany, punctually
ON Saturday, the 2d Of May. The first mum
her will lie emhelhshed with two or three good
engraved illustrations, and popular Harrison
song set 10 Music, besides containing large
amount and variety OF Political matter and
General Intelligence. Eieren copies viii lie
furnished for Fire Dollars 10 all persons out
ON. Y. State II is TO be continued MI the
Isl OF November. Al friends Of Harrison
and TYLER are requested To act as Agents
vi. Times.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-05-05

rs II Should Be.-rhe Wings OF
Shoreham, Bridpori. and the adjoining
towns, have issued call for Wing
Meeting. inviting all who are opposed
to the measures of the present corrupt
and proniga,e administration, and in IA
vor of the election of the Peoples Can
did1ic, VIM. II. Harrison, 10 The Presi-
dency, to convene nj the Shoreham
meeting house, on Thursday the Iith
oi May ensuing, TO respond To the rom
nation of the Harrisburg Convention.
This is good
Roll on the Dall.--Brandon Wing.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-05-05

Pennsylvania. Governor Porter. of Penn
sylvani,, appears TO consider the Legislature
OF that State very refractory body. They
will neither haic nor jcc- The following is an
extract from his message TO the Legislature at
the opening Of the Special Session o. ihe 9TH
which lasted one day.
believe it has never happened in the history
of this commonwealth, that a legislature
had adjourned without making some provision
for the ordinary expenses of the government.
trust this legislature is not about to set the
example. The disastrous consequences that
may ensue, it is impossible to forctell, and it
may require years of legislation and large ex-
penditures of money hereafter, 10 repair the
evils ii will produce. In view of these contin-
gences, am sure the members Of the lcgisla-
turc can need no admonilions to point out and
to enforce the duty they owe to the public and
TO themselves.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-05-05
HENRY CLAYS OPINION.

As our Wing friends will doubtless place
much weight on the opinions Of alr. Clay IN
relation TO the results Of the present struggle
between the two great conteHling parties in
this counry, we qlute from a letter of his
written recently in answer to an invitations TO
dianer party in Virginia given to Mr.. Riyes.
Not being able to attend in reply to the inri-
talon among other things be says
al avail myself of the occasion to corr4Nat-
ulate you on the conclusive evidence, which
every Jay brings forth, of the signal reouke
that certainly awaits this admin sirdiion. \
current is running against as deep, as strong,
as resisless as that of the MississIppl.'1nd we
hone that the Ancient Dominion VIII sooa
bring her mighty tribute TO swell tie stream
The land of Washington, OF jefferson, oi NAL
;son, and of Henry, cannot longer SUI INIT 10
the misgoyernmeni which has spread ruin and
bankruptcy throughout the whole extent OF
this devoted country On the fist day %
January next, we shall have happy new year
for, by thai day, jury of twenty members o
this eonledeIacy will have pronounced heh
verdict Of condemnation against the greatest
abuse of public authority that was ever per
peira,ed IN any country.
! am, gentlemen, your friend ana 90 ser-
want, ,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-05-05
BRIGHTON MARKET, Moudry April 27,h

AZ market 300 beef cattle, 10 pairs working
oxen, 20 cows an1 calves, 43o sheep, 1850
swine.
Prices--beef ca,tle--Prices haze further
declined very few extra Csc, first quality,
6,25. o 50, second quality 600, third quality
5,25, 5. IS.
Working OKen-We notice few sales at
SIS, SIS. 90, 95, and los.
Cows and Calves-Sales a, S26, 30, 81 a
30
sheep-I.ots at %, 1850, 3,75. 81, a ale.
Swine-Sales quick, lots To pebble at IL
anil 4 81 for sows, and 8 i-2 s. "a for bar
rows. large barrVws al 5-l2c. 1t retail ) .
GEMS.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-05-05

Cesdssirc .7rgumenf.-Soon after
'@ Copernican System of Astronomy
h.'n 10 be generally understood, an
|Gd Connecticut; farmer, went TO his
lsr~n with the following inquiry {:
DR., I. do YOU believe in this new sto-
:. they tell ofthe earth moving round
the sun I" "ies, certainly" DO
You think II is according to scripture
|hh is true, how could Joshua have
Commanded the sun to stand sill -
'mph, quoth the Doctor not a whit
pulled. Joshua commanded the sun
sand still, did he ? Yes well,
H'od sal, did it not . Yes We
well. Now did you ever hear that
he 81 ia going ogGin?'