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Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-20

TAKE OFF YOUR CoAT.--It is within the
memory ofnot very old people, that even in
the large towns it was formerly thought not in
decorous for men, in the heat of summer, to
consult their comfort, by taking off their coats.
Mcneil, a recent traveller in Austria; informs
us of usage of the highest circles in Vienna;
which many cloth covered Yankee has sigh
ed for in July. 81 was sitting" says Manuel,
zone very hot day in the house of noble of
ancient pedigree, when with the most amiable
abruptness, the baroness suddenly addressed
me,-"Wlll you not take off your coat?'
was now informed that the other guests were
only waiting for my example, to disburden
themselves of this elegant cumberment of the
it was the universal custom in Vienna. even
In the most polished society, to take off the
coat without ceremony, when any one feels
himself incommoded by the heat A most
convenient custom.-Sdlem Gazette
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-20

SINGULAR REMEDY.-We find in a French
paper an account of the cure of case of hy-
drophobia by large quantity of vinegar ad.
ministered to the patient by mistake. Count
Leosina, physician of Padua, hearing of the
case, administered the same remedy in very
violent case, and succeeded in efectnga per-
feet cure.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-20

CANADIAN MILITARY FoRcE.-There are
2oOOO regulars in the two provinces. In ad-
dltlon, each regiment of militia is required to
have two flank companies in constant readi-
ness: AS there are ll3 regiments in the Up
per Province, this will give $4,000 men. A
force OF $4,000 would thus be called into the
field at moments notice.-Pic.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-20

French GlOry.-According to French &C.
counts, the armies of France obtained from
1889 till 1913. through 900 Generals 6I6 VIC
tories. Of these, Jourdan obtained 81 Desaix
IS, Moreau Is, Perignon l3, Dumourier 10,
Eugene 10. Pichegru1O, Bruno 9, Kelleman s.
Delatre s, Soubam Z, Dameroin 7, Davoust 4.
Hoche z. Lassale 6, Lamartiere 6, Kleber 6.
Suchet 6. Massena 6, Ney 5, Bessieres 5, Eus-
tine 3. Lacourdonnaye5 5, Miranda 5, Delange 5,
Wesmann 8, Salingus 5, Dugommier 5, Cham
pIonnet 5. Lefever 5, Soult S, Bonaparte %,
Napoleon dc.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-20

Soleure and Argovia, in consequence OF tn
adoption of new constitution, which CAV,
dissatisfaction to party composed principally
of the Catholics. 1t was suppressed after con
siderable bloodshed.
The grand council of Argovia had decreec
the suppression of all monasteries within the
jurisdiction of The canton.
The HAGUE, Jan. 22.-The Avondbode has
the following account from the Indian pos.
sessions.
In the island of Sumatra the state of things
was in the whole favorable. Some of the
troops employed in the expedition against
Sinkel had returned to Padang, and thence to
their usual quarters.
Accounts from Bencoolen say that the dis
trict of Gamer had been invaded on the Goth OF
June by 500 Passumahs, and that Linaw was
invaded by 200 more, led by one Pangeran
Poetng, and priest These bands had des-
troyed some buildings and proas belonging to
the natives, but all necessary measures had
been taken TO restore tranquility.
The Augsburg Gazette states that Don Mig
uel was on the point ofrenouncing his preten-
sions to the throne of Portugal. He would
continue to reside in Rome with the title Of
Majesty and Prince of Braganza, and would
enjoy a portion of the revenues of the proper
ty he possesses in Portugal, but of which the
Portuguese Government would retain the ad-
The Temps mentions son un-
questionable authority" that Mehemet Ali in
tended to abdicate, and probably in favor of
his son Ibrahim.
CHINA.
The London Evening Chronicle of January
18th says:--We have seen accounts from
China which are evidently more deserving
If credit than those which have been already
published. We here find it stated that in the
between Admiral Elliot and
he officers of the Emperor of China, no specific
um, in the way of indemnity, had been named,
till less agreed upon; that the principle of
indemnity had been fully admitted by the EN-
'eror of China, and that his anxious desire to
ave the seat of negotiations removed to Can
on, was caused by the panic which our naval
orce had produced in approaching so near his
apitol. The Emperor did not wish to ne
,otiate under our guns, and, to "save his face"
as the Chinese phrase is) he would rather do
ustice to us at distance, than undergo the
humiliation of appearing to his subjects to
ield to our vessels of war. The entrance of
he ModoSascar into the Polho riuar is said tn |
ave caused the utmost CONSERVATION. The
hores were deserted at her approach, and
ne inhabitants sought safety in the highest
ills:
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Britaalnia's ArriVaIM

By an extra from the Boston Atlas, we learn
that the steam ship Britannia arrived at thai
port after very boisterous passage ofI7 days
bringing news % days from Europe, but moth
ing of great importance.
The news from China is confirmed. Tie
papers speak of the probable adjustment of all
difficulties; and the paragraph in the Queens
speech is TO the same effect.
The Eastern questioned is settled. The most
important intelligence was received in London
on the lst instant, in dispatches from Admiral
Stopford. Affails seem to have been so sue
cessfully arranged by Commodore Napier, that
on the llth of January the Pacha made his
complete submission to the Sultan, and gave
up the whole of the Turkish fleet Mehemet
engaged to send Egyptian officers and men TO
navigate the fleet to Marmorice Bay.
ltiurther appears that Ibrahim's army was
Immediately to evacuate Syria and return to
Egypt, and arrangements had been made to
send transports to Caiffa, to bring away the
women and children, and sick of the army.
On the 18th of January, the Sultan sent in
structlons to his commissioners in Egypt to in
form Mehemet Ali, that his submission being
complete, would grant him hereditary tenure
OF the Pachalic of Egypt. Thus the Eastern
question may be now regarded as settled.
Daniel Brent, Esq United States Consul at
Paris, died January 81, in the 6Sth year of his
age, of typhoid exhaustion after govt
The English papers say little or nothing
about the Boundary Question.
Cotton was rather dull. Tea was also heavy
Parliament was opened on the 26th ult. bv
the Queen in person. The attendance of the
Peers was quite numerous. At quarter past
O'Clock, the Queen, preceded by the Heralds
and Great Officers of State, entered the House,
when the following Speech was handed the
Queen by the Lord Chancellor which was
read in clear and distinct manner:
The Queens Speech.
MY LORDS q GENTLEMEN:
'I have the salts faction to receive from For.
eign Powers assurances of their friendly dispc-
position, and of their earnest desire TO main
tain peace.
1.-THE posture of affairs in the Levant had
long been a cause of uneasiness and source of
danger to the general tranquility With
view to avert the evils which continuance of
that state of things was calculated to occasion,
concluded with the Emperor Of Austria, the
Emperor of Russia, and the Sultan, Conven.
ion intended to effect pacifcation of the
Leyants to maintain the integrity and indie
,endence of the Ottoman Empire; and there
~ to afford additional security to the peace of
europe.
81 have given directions that this Conven-
ion shall be laid before you.
tQkha Proprietor Of this Office Der. 3. Ig4D.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-20
Mission TO ENeLAND.-TheR Richmond Wing

Mission TO ENGLAND.-TheR Richmond Wing
of the 18th inst. says:
ga rumol is afoat, and we devoutly hope
it may prove true, that Mr.. Clay will be des-
patched forthwith to London on Special mis-
sion to open the negotiations for the final ad-
justment of difficulties. The occurrences at
Lockport seem to require immediate action to
avert so direful a calamity as war;" The Bait
American cites the rumor, and adds: "The con-
viction seems TO be in every ones mind that
Mr.. Clay Is the man to whom the delicate and
important commission should be entrusted of
adjusting our difficulties at the Court of st.
James. But he can hardly be spared from
the Senate until after the extra session."
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-20

"Madam," said the man at the Tavern to
the Landlady, "your coffee is very good, ,chat
there is Of it?"
"Do you mean to insult me, said the lady,"
"No, madam, replied the traveller, Imeant
to say there is plenty of it such as 1T isl
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-20

Soon after the Copernican System of AS.
tronomy began to be generally understood, an
old Connecticut farmer went to his. parson
with the following enquiry:-"Doctor T. do
you believe in this new story they tell of the
earth moving round the sun?'' Eyes, certain
ly."-"Do you think it is according to Scrip
ture! If it's true, how could Joshua have
commanded the sun to stand stil!' "Umphr'
quoth the doctor, no whit puzzled, "Joshua
commanded the sun to stand still, did he?"--
"Yes." swell, it stood stiA did it not?'-
"Yes!'' Every well. Now did you ever hear
that he set At going again?"
Miseries Of WeQAh.-Itis to have subscrip-
ton paper handed you every hour, and to be
called niggard if you refuse once your name.
1t IS to have every college, infrmary, and asy-
lum make run upon the bank of your benev-
olence: and then rail at the smallness of the div
ldend. 1t is to pay the tailor for all his bad
customers, and compensate the tradesman for
what he loses by knavery or extravaganza
1t IS either TO be married for money, or to have
a wife always casting up the sum total of the
fortune she brought. 1t is to be invited to
drink poor wine, that you may give better in
return. 1t is TO have a greater temptation
than others in this world; and to find the en-
trance to another more difficult than to the
rest OF mankind. 1.-THE Mothers Story Book.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-20

FEMALE EDUcATIoN.-Whatw will the oschool
marin" say when she reads the following ex.
tract Of a letter?
81 shall wright to you agin ear long, 10 cum
mlns told me orful story about suke TYLER but
dlddent pay no attenshun at all to his sicken-
ing tail yourn till deth parts both on us.
Jerushy Bigelow.
"AdversitY makes men. hnt nrosneritu
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-20

During the late war with Great Britain an
English frigate was cruising off the West In.
dies, when she overlook one Of the "Down
East" craft, richly ladened for the port of Bos.
ton A gun was fired for Jonathan to come
to, but he very unceremoniously kept quietly
on his course, to the utter Indignation Of John
Bull. Presently shot came flying past the
shippers deck, tearing up the splinters in great
style. This had not the least effect on the
Yankee. Presently the frigate hove up along
side Jonathan.
'Ship ahoyl Where are you boundF' sung
out Bull in a voice of thunder.
"Who is your captain!'
"WeH, l guess as how Use captain now.
Zekiel's down below"
"What are you laden WITH" vociferated
John Bull.
"With hens and hens husbands, hobeoblins-
long faced gentry, and shingle bales" all Greek
to English gentlemen.
"Heave out your boat and come aboard
beloved Johnny.
"Hav'nt got any boat" echoed Jonathan
"got canoe with no bottom, so sba,nt dan
ger my life in her,"
Bull finding it useless to party with the di.
minutive, insolent Yankee, hove ont his hoo,
and boarded Jonathan like lightning,
"Where is this cargo of yours?" demanded
the officer of the barge, advancing towards
Jonathan, who during their coIloouy very die
interestedly sat on half cask at the helm.
"There's the hens and hens husbands Ino;n.
ting to the chicken coop,) there's the hobgob-
Inns Throwing chip at some two or three
turkeys about the deck,) and here's the long.
faced gentry, Showing the pig stye,) and pull
ing off the matches, here's the shingle bales
beneath which lay the rich cargo Of the ship
per.
"BlOw him up" cried some of the boarders;
star and feather him." vociferated the less saw
age part of them. "Silence" exclaimed the
officer.
snow" said he, addressing Jonathan, if we
ever catch you out here again with such a
worthless cargo, we will blow you up to the
moon."
"Thank'ee sir" said Johnathan.
"Now, men give his crew thirty lashes
piece, begin with the captain"
Jonathan received his sentence very good
where's the rest of your gang?" inquired
the officer of Jonathan-looking around and
seeing nobody but black and white boy on
ieck
Saint but two beside myself-uncle Obedi-
III and cousin Zekel; they're both down in the
cabin SICK" answered Jonathan.
"Sick!-sick?" asked several voices verv
eagerly.
"Yes," said Jonathan, "both got the Yellow
ever"
"Yelow fever!" echoed the boarders, some
JUMPING in the boat, some making a more has
y exit uvurbtard, clearing Jonathan's deck
ike hot shot, leaving him to himself to thank
lis stars for SO cheap drill
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-20

TERsE, IF NOT BEAUTIFUL.--The eloouent
and learned Cotton, of the PHILADELPHIA North
American, gives short chapter on editorials
to which we heartily subscribe To carry out
his precept into practice, Mr.. Cotton subioins
SeUen specimens of brief editorials. Good Mr..
Cotton.
EDIToRIAL.-The editors of New York and
Boston, make their editoias Of late as long as
Dutch courtship; in which it is said one of
inc parties always sleep while the other talks.
Long editorials and long sermons pay poor
compliment to the intelligence of the nearer,
the reader and the writer too. TIE ORWELL.
lngs OF long article are worse than the drop-
pings OF the ewes on mans bare neck in n
January thaw. Monks may count their heads
ruminate and read long editorials but business
men have not time for either. They want the
pea, and not the pod.
An Oldham as he walks looks down and
thinks OF the past; young man looks forward
TO the future; child looks every where and
thinks of nothing
A man who speaketh modestly and bearetb
himself meekly is dry stick to fashionable
woman.
The romance of love does very well before
marriage; but after it, sinks into the real nork
and cabbage Of human lfe =.
The man with one idea is like the co,wyysiip
with buzzing bumblebee in its BELL
If frequenting the theatre be an evidence of
gentility, then refinement should take its shape
and hue from those in the pit and gallery,
since they are at the bottom and top of the
business.
A political partizan and pig in poke are
governed IN their motions by their gear.
An Ingenious Lnvention.-An invention is
now being exhibited in New York, which is de-
signed for passing trains Of cars down inclined
planes on railroads, letting down heavy bodies,
bales, &C., from the lofts of warehouses, &c.
The machine is so constructed that it requires
no chains or ropes. which may break, but any
thing is safely graduated down by the Opera
ton of the wheel ITSELF which cannot revolve
faster than at given motion. The wheel it.
self holds itself back, and cannot run even
do,on hill.
The following celebrated actresses married
peers of the realm:-Miss Farren was married
on the LIST of May, 1857, to Edward 18th Earl
of Derby; Miss Brunton, 18th of December,
1907, to William lst Earl of Craven; Miss Bol.
ton 18th of November, 1913, to Edward, and
Lord Thurlow; Miss Mollon (widow ofThomas
Coutts, Esp 10th of June 1917, to William,
9th Duke of St. Adams; Miss Foote, 18th OF
April, 1881, to Charles. 4th Earl of Harrng-
ton; Miss Stephens, in 1927, to George, the 3th
Earl of Essex. The wife of Sir William Wrx,
on Beecher, Bart, was the once celebrated
Miss O,Neil
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sAdversity makes men, but prosperity
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-20
FRANCE.

In France, the fortifcation of Paris engros-
SEES the attention of every one. The news
papers are filled with the debates on the subject
to the exclusion of every thing else.
The omission of any mention of France in
the Queens speech, and the opening paragraph
which spoke only of the amicable disposition
of foreign Powers, and not of tall foreign
powers" occasioned some surprise, and con-
siderable portion of uneasiness in Paris.
Five of the Paris papers-namely, La
France, the Gazette de France, the Commrce.
the Echo Francis, the National and the Quo
tldienne--have been seized for having publish
ed letters alleged to have been written by
Louis Philippe. A discussion is going on
respecting their genuineness. t aaa
La Presse announces that General Bugeaud.
the new Govenor-General of Algiers, left Paris
tor that destination. According to the Cour-
erFracals, the, Dukes de Nemours and Aumale
were to accompany the General to Africa.
The Moniteur Parisien mentions that all the
1essels employed in the expedition against
3uenos Ayres which did not require any ma
erial repairs, had been ordered into the Med
terranean.
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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-10-12


OF A married lady, up town, lately
rebuked her daughter, in severe terms,
for using the word suicide, SLOW often
have told you daughter" says shes"that
nicknames are not only improper, but
highly indelicatel always say Su-san.icide
my dear, give every young lady of your
acquaintance her full name. When Gen.
eral Johnson commenced life he was a
sailor, and have frequently heard your
father say, the General allowed other sal
lors to call him Jackson, in accordance
with their custom, the consequence was
my love, his political enemies always call
ed him General Jackson, even after he be-
came President, and there is every proba
biity that the nickname will follow hin
10 the grave. IN o. Pick.
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TRITST SALE.

DY virtue of deed in Trust, execu-
- fed TO me, as Trustee, by Sam
mel F. Butterworth of Lowndes Coun-
~ and State Of Mississippi,on the tenth
Of July 1910, for the purpose of secu-
ring the payment ola certain note there
mentioned, which said deed of Trust
has been duly recorded in the Office
Of the clerk of Probates of Lowndes
county in said State of Mississippi, in
book number II, pa ge 81 and IS, l
shall proceed toselI at the court House
in the town of Columbus Mississippi,
on
The 8th day Of March 1s4s,
the following described negro slaves
for ready money, namely:
Randolph, Nancy, Fed, AmarilGs,
John, Randle, West, Phil, Minta.
Charity and her infant child, Lucy,
Edmund, Lila and her infant child,
and Lucy.
Such title only as is vested in me as
Trustee will be conveyed to the pur-
chaser.
Sale to take place within usual hours.
JAMES GORDON Senior.
Trustee.
9TH September 1s41. s45 80.
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SOUTHERN TONIC.

ME reputation which this celebrated
medicine has acquired throughout
the United States and in Texas is I'M
precedented. 1t is now very general
lyprescribed in Dysentery Dyspepsia,
night sweats and in all diseases which
are the result Of torpidity in the secre-
tons ofthe liver and its influence in
procuring for the stomach that regular
action and health 'ul tone which is so
frequently overthrown by noxious ex-
halations from the River and creek
lands, and long attacks Of bilious dis
eases, is truly astonishing. As cure
FOR the Ague and Fever it IS unrivall-
ed. Iii compounded from. vegita-
bles upon scientific principles and
may be safely administered to the most
tender infants.
For sale by the appointed agent.
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TRUSTEES SALE

"Y virtue, and in pursuance of 49,
tain deed in trust executed ON -.
10Th day of April, 1888, by Caleb Jo;0 ,us
and Mary M. Joiner, and duly recorde5
in the Office of the Clerk of Prohs,a-
Court, 10 and for the County of Noxubea
and State of MISSISSIPPI, on the same dav
in Record Book of Deeds, (A) pages TX
TIC, and TIT, to secure the payment ~
certain notes therein mentioned, TO Sam.
uel Breck, | will sell to the highest biddo.
for Cash at the Court House in the ,owa
of Macon, on
Monday, the 18th day Of Aagnn.
next, the following described Lands. VIZ.
The west half of section thirty three ~ T.
township sixteen, north, of range n;na :"
teen east, containing three hundred ana
twenty one and 2l-lO0, acres; and fba
west half of the south east quarter. of the
same section, township and range. CON
tang eighty 26-1OO acres.
Sale to take place within legal hours.
SAMUEL MARTIN,
Trustee.
Macon, May 5, 1s41.-tds l5t fd24.
PosTPcNEMENT.-The sale of the above
property is postponed until Monday, the
First day of November next.
SAMUEL MARTIN, trustee.
July 10, 1s4I.-tds. pf.=d45,
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CHANCERY, }
OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE
FOURTH CHANcERY DISTRICT.
JUNE TERN, 1871.
Richard Evans,
Bouncey Maxey, William Marcy,
James Maxey, and Jarvis Maxey.


Bouncey Maxey, William Maxey,
James Maxey, and Jarvis Maxey.
L appearing TO the satisfaction ofthe
IL Chancellor, upon opening the matters
of this cause, that the defendants Bouncey
Maxev, William Maxey, and James Max.
ey, are not citizens of the State of Missis-
sippi, and that they reside beyond the
limits of the same, SO that the ordinary
process of this Court cannot be served on
them. It is therefore ordered, that pub.
LEGATION be made, for the SAID defendants
to appear before the said Chancellor at
the term of said Court to be holden on the
Second Monday IN December nert,
at the Court House in the town of Column
bus, county of Lowndes, in the District
aforesaid of the State of Mississippi, then
and there to plead, answer or demur to
the bill of complaint, in this cause filed,
or the several allegations therein contain
ed viii be as to said defendants taken as
confessed, and such order or decree be
made thereon, as may seem meet.
r. L. DIXON. Clerk.
By NJ. MCCARTHY, D. G..
Columbus, Miss. July Is4I. of. I5d