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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-08

CouRTsHIP.-We consider 1t morally
wrong on the part Of a suffer TO linger on
wear after year, in his address to any
.bricht particular STAR and thus deprive
her, in SOME measure. of the general socle>
tv and attention of others without some
certain prospects as to the termination OF
the period of courtship. The truth IS,
there is time for all things-and even the
attachment of young and imprisoned
being may have its bounds especially II
hope be delayed year after year, and the
heart thus sickened, and the cheek thus
robbed of its bloom by disappointment:
Marriage is an institution recognized anc
enioined both by the laws of God and man
- and if there be any among our readers
who, having courted year or two, lack
the courage or the means TO venture before
the Hymenial aliar-lhey should exhibit
some degree of magnanimity and self-de'
NAL, and acknowledging their true position.
allow others all opportunity of passing for
ward and possessing the prize which they
have neither the ability or the courage to
obtain.-Phil. Ing.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-08
The Thorough Bred Short Horned Durhans bull
~ COLLIER,


COLLIER,
AV1LL be let to cows, at the residence OF the
w subscriber, one mile from Bloomington, at
ten dollars for each COW. good pasture, with wa
ter in it. is provided free of charge, while the cows
remain, and every attention paid them, but no abil-
ity for accidents.
The subscriber has at considerable expense and
trouble, procured what may be justly esteemed one of
the largest and best booded Bulls, of the Short Horn
ed Durham Stock, of which this country can boast,
and respectfully invites the farming community to
call and see this noble animal When eight months
old he weighed eight hundred pounds. and when
twelve months old he weighed twelve hundred
pounds: he was bred BY James II. Adams Esq. of
Princeton, Caldwell county, Kentucky, was two
years old the nth April last; his pedigree can be
seen at the subscribers house.
CHAS. A, WAKEFIELD.
May ~. 81
N B. Produce or live stock will be received in
payment, at fair market price.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-08

On. OF PUMPKIN SEED.-The Germans
on the banks of the Wabash, in Indiana.
instead of throwing away or giving to the
pigs, the seeds of their. pumpkins, as is
usually done, collect them and make an oil
from them which they use for all the pur-
poses of lamp oil and olive oil. One gal
Ion of seed will give half gallon of lamp
oil. They may be pressed like Crap, and
fax seed. Try it.-Western Farmer.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-08
OLD ESTABLISHED

OLD ESTABLISHED
PASSAGE OFFICE, FOR CABIN, sECONn
CABIN, AND STEERAGE PASSENGERS.
H The subscribers continue to makee,.
.ILg2QN gagemcnts for passages from Liver.
IN AMKpool, of any persons residing in an,
ss3te1s5 part of England, Ireland, Scotland
and Wales; and from Hamburg, of persons residp,
in Germany. The ships comprising this line sail sy.
cry week they are ofthe first class, coppered and
American built, commanded by skil!ul and careful
men, and the frequency and punctualty Of their de-
parure prevents the heavy expenses which often o.
cur by delay in Liverpool particularly as Agents q
the first responsibility are engaged there and in til.
other principal towns, who give all information i,
their power, and every at tenton to promote the COM
fort of passengers. The fare is now considerably
reduced. Persons wishing to send money can be e.
commodated with drafts from New York, of apv
amount, payable throughout tn. United Kingdom
Apply Cf by letter, post paid) to
HERDMAN 4 KEENAN,,
81 South street, New York.
or to CHARLES CORKERY.
Feb. 6, 1s4l.-ly. Dubuque, Iowa.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-08
IOWA CITY LOTS.

IOWA CITY LOTS.
NIOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN to all those
II indebted to the Territory for Lots in Iowa City,
that unless payment is promptly made within thirty
days after the notes become due, the lots Tor which
they given will be regarded as forfeited and re-
sold to the highest bidder, in conformity to the
quirements of law and the conditions Of sale.
JESSE WILLIAMS,
Territorial Agent.
Office of the Territorial Agent, 23-tf
Iowa City, March %, ls4l.S
or Territorial papers will please copy.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-08

Jusr SOL say. nay lad, are you the
mail boy I" "Whoy, yes, you don't 'spose
I'm female boy do yous"
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-08
AGENTS FOR THE HERALD.

GThe following gentlemen are authorized tore
ceive subscriptions and receipt for all moneys PAID
therefor. Some of them have not been spoken 70
on the subjcct--if any such feel unwilling to act
that capacity, they will please notify US.
Patton Mcclellan, Prairie La Port, Clayton
John King, P. M. Dubuque,
VIM. *. Warren, Bellview, jackson do
Andrew F. Russell, Davenport, Scott do
Maj. Sherfey, WYamipg, Muscans ~
V. R. Tompkins, Montpelier, do
Wm.R. Rankin, Apton, Cedar county
Nelson Hastings, Rochester,, do
s. c. Trowbridge, Iowa City, johnson co.
Joel Levcrich, c
VIM. Chambers, a' 1''''" s''
John RonaldG, Harrison, Louisa County;
Bernhart Hem, Burlington, Des MONIES
Amos Ladd, Fort Madison, Lee co,
D The Postmaster General has decided thatpon
masters may frank letters containing remittancss %
sub]iaherA in payment Of subscriptions bg
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-08

EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS FOR A DUEL.
We lean that John Rowan and Judge Tan
ey of Mississippi, took passage on the
Gen. Pra,te, on her late upward trip, for
the purpose of fighting duel in Arkansas
opposite Princeton. A party of abou, .hir-
tv accompanied them, consisting of sec
onds, sergeons aid friends. An extra
stock of the luxuries of life was laid in by
the parties, at Naichez, of which they
partook at a merry rate during the passage.
1t is said both principals joined in the
amusements at the festive board -cham>
paign passed in profusion-toasts were
drank and games played. until they reach
ed the placed Of destination. The whole
party were provided with pistols, bowie
knives &c. to an extent adequate TO the
wants of an ordinary army.
We believe the challenge was passed
and the terms agreed upon several months
since; the quarrel having grown out Of
some remarks made by Rowan in reply to
an invitation received to attend party at
Taney's. The terms for conducting the
saflair,' were as follows: The parties
to be stationed at 80 PAGES with rifles.
(made expressly for the occasion,) to turn
and fre-if wilhou, effect, to advance i've
PAGES each. with pistols and if still with
out effect, to advance to the conflict with
bowie-knives. Our informant states that
the Hon. S. S. Preniiss was one of tie
seconds.
P.S. Since the above was in type, we
learn by the clerk Of the Gulnare that the
meeting came off on the 7.h, as agreed.
Judge fancy fell, at the first fire, having
received his antagonists ball in the left
breast, and expired in less than five min
nteS
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-08
LIVERY STABLE.

GTsnz THE subscriber keeps con-
"a H. Iss1AAheskk--A stantly on hand for hire. in
EsLAsy1 &sLN the town of Bloomington,
-. ldnI Muscatine county, Saddle
Horses Horses and Carriages, and all the apparatus
of Livery Stable, with which he will accommodate
the public at all times.
He will also hold himself in readiness to trans
polt passengers in any direction, without regard to
mail routes or stage hours. VIM. ST. JOHN.
April 9.-24-f
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-08

A RAFT of hewed oak timber, and large raft of
n sawed lumber just received and for sale, in par
GELS to suit purchasers, at
ApriI 2I CLARK'S Commission House.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-08

"a N/AGON FOR-SALE, new and well fin
w ished wagon, received per steamboat from
0hio,.t mayl4 CLARK'S Commission House.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-31

MIE.p,rRs OF Your SoNs--That they
nav not wander as ravens OF the ARK ~ ';,bnm,
soH oSeI the WIDE waters ofthe earth wl.hUu'
ending resting place for their feet' Of 90 ,,n r
l nns,a;g denenderts upon the precarlous pa
cer.am If the world for that solid lnGePGm.
l Honcs and wealth which may as easly ~
wrought out by the manly labor Oh 'li'A
| trusty hands. ~. ,bev NAV
! Make farmers of your sons--thans eney ex-
he easily Injured to invgorating ION d l
ec;se and unfettered freedom OF thougn'o onnr.
.hov nav learn to rely upon their own ' eE.
a;os and not expect, by "bendng Tue I;n o.i ;,
eS @o s Of the knee. thrift to follow iaMnng,
mhst ,bev NAV be taught TO look tor dlscOu ~
tono other blk. than .bK. OF eaie o,bior..share
W eynect dividends from no o.nel 6av,
. .a the .nlougf share;" that they may n nsv
Una an env;aIe pleasure Of numbering lne, nmeT
lne CIV the nFoducer, and not to the consume sa
aJu coi,Tffv's wealth; that Their ininos .lla
10 imbued with the love OF nature aI eote,
Dc ,V and keep aooffrom strategy enI ~
> Wee deceptive arti6ce, punnlng ~ fro
IS P.lse ,.i machinery of public men)lanu ~
lg men aIp, artificial e2citement sPecula.l.e
f. reveny, q azar,,. yice--fthe ultimate s.ePs
T. v Sorldlv associations)-and that sasJ A.
spsreby become more moral more ~ iiT more 1,
i. lne.eJ Sones more respectable ana nVle M r
- more nUheT Of the great family ofman' "'
he anon.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-31

ne,su,;on of an English StednlShtP 0y tle |
I,.o,,cL ,,,,,boritieS.-Nuch surprise and mag
-, hoe been expressed in the city at tue
1otoTt;on of the general steam navlgauoh colll-
uoov,s large steamship James W att Dy llle
RErancb authorities at Havre. 1t viii be rec
ouocted that about three months ago coIls-
~, took Mace between the Brltania se.ans .i'
md the Phoenix, of Dungeness, Dy Whicl .lie
Litter vessel was sunk, and vaiuapiee cary
and property TO large amount, iuciuqalg o,le
! horgace of NJ Guixot, were lost nc D.-
ina The largest and stoutest snip Oh tne wv
was the property Of the general s'edil nay a.
! ton company, and The PhGnX Oelonssu -. =
> Fronch owners. The Brnana sustained 1on
! siderable damage, and has ever oeen iaiu up
and fire James Watt, tlrst class anu Po" a. a,
!. fnI steamer, was substituted IN her Pldee r.;
y oct;on has been since commences III w w a
bunal of Commerce at Havre agan.sIl ele 90 g
o. eral steam navigation company, u l ,.ol,,o :
r. the recovery of ,OOOf. the alieseu salro ~
~ - the Phoenix, and the proceeunlssh Ties
J. vet terminated, The french du.n ns yNott
ITS He WINE have seized the James w aII
icy tue ny Sor fine amount of the loss, IN III
e. sou the award of the Tribunal OF G 20
we ho;n, in favor of the owners OF the fh'
YES Ineioo h;ch mere is no doubt viii be the cai
ers lN' .ho neonle Of Havre are strongly plejuo
nay loi .ro the English, and the yessels
res ed asalllss sf,he RT;tish nation. The capt
Ter conlile 49,. and stokers have also been
the crew. n ~ Ha7re. and not allowed to le'
rom taineu a as ,,,oers If the Britanla and jan
adj Port. ~ ,'s understood, protested aga
IS of w az nase, ,roceedinss as illegal, and dIsp
may tne Wiz 49,, If the French Tribunal OF Y
dent the au'uo. ;ctortere IN the matter, the gem
use mefce'sO , r company beng comp'
More steam = prt5sh subjects, amenabte only %
S1 q of f Engapd sifs q sB'
con- oant and it s.said that the geneia. dar
halk ;oat;on company have made lorll1S1 at
t this og The restoration of the James - Low os'
sir. nc liberation Of tie crew. VINO are 1.O"
should , oners IN foreign port-LO'ldo'' 1h''''
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-31
wonAS.-The following just and beautiful

WomAN.-The following just and beautiful
compliment to Woman is by Judge Story:
10 the honor, to the eternal honor OF the
sex, be it sad that 10 the path OF duty no Q, sac
rifce is with them too high o., too dear, Noln-
mo is with her impossible but to shrink from
what love, honor, and benevoence and reIg-
ion requires. The voice Of pleasure or ofPowc-
e n may pass by UNDECIDED But The voice Of at
diction never. The chamber ard the pillow,
Of the dying, the vigis of the dead, the alters tEe
Of religion, never nussed the presence or the u"
sympathies Of woman.-Timid though she be,
and SO delicate that the winds OF heaven may
not too roughly visit her, on sucn she uses q,
dancer, and assumes preternatural courage
T Tben she sheds displays the undoubted spirit who
neither courts difficulties nor evades them; IN,
resignation which neither utters murmurs b :.
regrets; and that patience in suffering VINO
! seems victorious even over death ITSELF
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-31

AT recent w hig celebration in North Ly-
man, N. H., the following toast was glven;-
By GUEST. Our Kountry's Kitchen
Kabinet- Kommendably Konected, komtor,
tally Kornered and Konsidered Kompletely
Konquered. 4 Q. Kurious Kontriving Kab'-
net Kommittee, of Kool Konsequential Kon-
illusions. and Koy Krafty KonsuIters, Ko-ope-
rating, Kunningiy Konsult and KontulnacIous-
~ Konclude. that Undertook Kabbage Kan
be KuItivated Kopiodsly, and KomPletely
Konyerted into Kurious Klean Krout, Kaut''
onsly Krammed in Klose Kasks, Karetully
tics Kerfuliy Karried and Kept Klean au'
Kool to Kongratulate the Koy Kozenhg 40
MES, Kalhoun, Kambreleng, Kendall and Nom
pany, until 1874.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-31
COLUMBUS MISSISSIPPI 81 1871 NO Is

and allowance for SIX months, and was
further pleased to order, that Ensign Pa
trick should draw his hand across the face
of the Lieutenant Colonel, before the
whole regiment for the insult ne had re-
ceived.
While the Crown and Courts Martial
have thus been active in depressing quar-
rels, challenges, aad duels in the army,
the appreciation of.the COMMANDMENTS
Chief has been freely bestowed, in a pub
lie and pointed manner, to those officers,
who, possessing regulations which placed
them beyond the fear of vulgar animad-
version, have had the moral courage TO |
refuse challenge. One example Of this |
we will only notice, and we do SO the
more readily, because it is laid down rule
of so general an extension, as 10 be Ca
! pable of application to vast variety OF
cases which may daily fall within the
! scope of its principle. The example al.
luded to is the refusal of the challenge OF
, Major Armstrong by Sir Eyre Coote in
4 1900. When this refusal and the attend
0 ant circumstances were known at the
d Horse Guards, his ROYAL Highness the
llcn OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ouoNN WV ,
IS signifying his Majesty's appreciation OF
IS his conduct, TO be addressed TO Sir Eyre
IN Coote.
TT "Hs Majesty" said the Adjudant
ID General in this communication, "consld-
j. ers the conduct of Mr.. Armstrong. in
$. having endeavored to ground personal
re quarrel on the evidence, which you gave
ed in conformity to your duty, on your oatf
r. before General Court Marshal, as mill
n tating not less against the principle 0
n public Justice, than against the deciphn'
he OF the army and his Majesty has beef
s. pleased TO direct, that it should be signi
n fed to you in the strongest terms, that b
ng having had recouse TO the laws of tn
TO country on thus occasion, you have dis
ce, played spirit truly commendable as
per soldier, and peculiarly becoming the stt
Sc. ton you hold in his Majesty's service,
the which you have rendered materI
TO- benefit by furnishing an example, who
red his Majesty has ordered to be pointed OF
ur- as worthy the imitation of every otflc
ion under similar circumstances.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-31

VAR1ErY's THE SPICE OF LIFE. Reader,
whoever you may be, whether a travelling
agent or an exclusive book-wcrm-whether
YOU have inspected high life and low life IN
London, or seen the cat jump nine ways for
Sunday in these diggins, it matters not-you
have not seen rarer curiosity, we venture,
than the bill which follows, which we copy
verbatim, and which was actually paid. Pope,
we guess it was, who said,
.Various the mind of desultory man."
but we poets and philosophers of Florida are
constrained to cry out,
3Various the YrofeSsions-of some folks.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-31

IA good business, an excellent business" ~
We heard story the other day which amused
ms not a little. and one we consider altog ether
too good to be lost. A few weeks since, per-
son of respectable exterior and gentemanly
department made his appearance IN niue VII |
lace not thousand miles from New Haven.
where the inha bitants are somewhat proverblal
for keepinp closer eve to their neighbours al
| fairs than to their own. The stranger TOOK
lodgings at the village inn and having no Visi-
BILE employment to perplex or disturb HIM, his
time passed off, apparently, quite agreeabiy 10
himself, but much to the disqmetiot the nelgh-
| borhood Curiosity, that ever restless tormen-
tor of the village, was all agog to learn the
strangers business and means of support, ana
MANY were the wise guesses and sage surprises
as to both, until after pretty general consul,
tation and thorough canvassing'of the pros ana
cons, bv the board of gcssps, twas concluded
that a be s bad p Se HGfd nat
score s token of remembrance
2 At LENGTH one of the most nveterant oi Iil'
q r,eddIers resolved in his own mind to oroaci
9 the subject to the stranger and mus ny PEI
forming an act o. kindness for his neighOor' IN
Observation-Disclosures easy nature he was cer'ah
1t WAS heinz imposed upon-he would nave a
: onnortunity TO satisfy hInself as TO the Stral
!, gef's real character. ,,r 10, -
/. lie accordingly introduced HIMSELF when IN
d following dialogue ensued:
- "WeR, stranger, you've been IN these hel
narts considerable time now, recohs
ie The stranger nodded assent
s. "Preity dear travelling now cost you
le oood deal to live at the taverns, | guess
or NJ hive some business to pay 1t, pre-
Of Eyes, sir, you are correct there; have nave
-, ~ sipess~and It is good busness-exceilen'
A., siness." IL ,,;cbt # br
oa: you month"
ce: oForty dollars month! well, It's good :. o
70 ness anv how that pays that. Wha' Is !"
aTv maybe 50 bpld!' .,,.s,,re IN
airy mot bold at all. sir--I take pleasure e., IN
re- forming you. You must know, ~, N s; 5ng
ley- II, nIace I make twenty dollars a mouth SNIP
roy 5uinding my Orcn business, and again, a,n
The twenty dollars by letting other people a'O
,urt. Our informant adds that the ntellogS't :,
Dove rot to impart the result ofhls enquiries :
ono. Curious neighbors.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-31

THErr RY A STEAM ENsINE.--a sh s' rounds.
g stating psS that some knowing f sBe aea en-
OurEenng on rso ont aO to the size szpenee
s is aaS ass1 S sci he would 1 Eue as
ssgsEasaR9 e .9 sssv e S ss's one
he crossings Of s Ss sa' aHd with r.
not an Seqy over We the wall ahzepsy awaited ,Ss
sBPsa5s1s'i then y value hue. s gsas al
s sse - the els s0s sy , ass with WITH h
hosTyd 'f t6e wheels, and osped the tram o WI
the sa ssso u Ss~dslsd dssPPon,PPsn' r
g proposes oppose selecting fine cry wea'ns'' :
a. next experiment.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-31

4 coRoNrR's INQuEsT was held on Sgl0 fs
IN O1 the body Of new born white ehd i Re,
ias so On nf sls VIII Oh was fonnd in wood iSs
male male 'n ,be Franklin Tnrnpke about m,le
Geap the the public square Of this place. Inc
seia ~ death by It's head being ashed on one
sac ~ unknown to this July, and placed a N
PeFFs oow treeaupposed to have been Be o qeae
n Were # found in which the child was sse wF TdpDea
aea s the spot where the bd was Gq R o ne
are now y poS + IS hoped the perpetrator
mel net s ~ or the accompices, may De Ois
covered.--Nash. Wing.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-31
POCAHONTAS.

Upon the barren sal |,
A single captiY TODD,
Around him CAM with bow and brand,
The red man oil the wood,
Like him Of old his doom he hears,
Rookie cean's rim
The chi lighter knelt IN tears,
And b.eas. prayer for him.
Above his head in air,
The savage war club swung
The frantic girl, in wild despair,
Her arms about him flung,
Then shook the warriors ofthe shade,
Like leaves on aspen-hmb.
Subdued by that heroic maid,
Who breathed prayer for HIM!
..Unbind him!" grasped the Chief,
ait is your King DEGREES"
He kissed away the fears of grief,
And set the captive freel
IT'S ever thus, when, in life's storm,
Hopes star to man grows dim,
An Angel knees, in Woman's form,
And hreathes prayer for him!
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-31

The following is next to the , sSlee II chalk"
cesH ss you travelling on the nigh. , vnsl i
,fTair took place!p q should say US should
w aS was pretty considerable sort Tss 81 dark
W cou 4 see it raining but t, ie have q u ne
, uCeT Of telling it was NJ. ggde y ~
RTTs Can't You compare It @ ! sc 0g;tb some
NV IVES 4; was gong to compare i !. WAY, aarS SO Is
- = 7 I shofiid say il was about q O'-
bean Of black cats.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-31

T.,p S,rrAN AND THE QUEEN.-Ihe as
t;r or;sbed circle of the Court has been gredU
l., ,toreeted within the last few days by an NJ
c;dent of rather peculiar and p.easlng utssts
t;on--namely, the receipts OF "let.ei u 1.i:I
;tation, from the young Sultan Acaul NEIL III
70 Her Majesty the on the occasion OF pm.
If the Princess Royal. NJ are assureu uis
tb;s epistle is quite gem of oriental fhe.ol.e,
| md : rare spetimen Of tie aowery eioque1ioe
ollG noo,,l;or "a the East. Nor is the form less
arlahle than its tenor, as may be easiy sup
| naAad f.om the following particulars WIN
p,L;ch we have been favored tom vaiueu
en,,rr..---The letter Is about three leeI ~
lenoth by four or five inches IN Niutn. ,,n II
ten in very leautiful characters, snlan
70. avtremelv distinct, and evidently uoils
.;.h oreat care. In the margn is lhe au
m.sn IF the Sultan, with an enumeIaliol
e fa91 Tho titles of "the Most High ana vel
p T, r Seigneur," which have apPer.a; nc
e W u;obneSs,s predecessors from tine IN
L. ~ ms The paper is of fine quahty, - II
lie uLI;nrr Int sllDerior to velum, ana WIN
c. s sem enamel or its surface. ne letter ".
Sc my IN an development, ane sealeu M ~
ip the sTmoriaI bearings of the sultan
ne . WIS enclosed in rich saehet lor slils
70 har similar TO a lady's retcue) OF crlliiS'
he 90 plaboratelv embroidered with SIM q =
RI Told and TO which were attached colu
10, 1891 Of bullion of the most reeherc'ie ~.
"a ,'s'ctnre Much curiosity has been eAoi'
to - tho highest circles, and by the Jew
on 4;no,,,;sbed individuals aware OF lis recelP,'
up, In sipht of this almost uneque spe III;
'er- &c on;stolarv correspondent from the SUN
An D. We hear that 1t Is mucil teggaA'
FRI hv The ;llustrious parsonage TO wilo'i y .
5en- dressed. -Obserrer
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-31

A coon JoKE.-I have heard first rateJGke
about John Truman, late of Athens, Geo; no
1 nss stopping at tavern up country, and used
70 iounGe about the bar, and come u over oth-
or or neoples liquor. Not glass could be ieit ioL
. > moment nom but he would slyly sipqp and orlnk
its contents. One day stage driver came
in in and called for stiff horn Of brandy toddy'
Iob m Immediately shufied up to the PAL
The driver knew his man, and lmme SH y
nl Az nossum by leaving his brandy, while ne
SEEMED TO the door. The bait took-on re-
turning. he saw the glass empty, and excIalm M
cd with all the diabolical horror ne coulo ei-
"pfandv and opium enough to XII iorty men,
"e .I! D'i stammered JOhp, ready toyield up the
ghU @Yo M', ai dead man." said the driver.
) What shall do!'' beseeched john "he
! Etbougbt himself gone sucker.
E Ho %Eown with pint Of lamp oil, or you a ,E
d > dead man in three minutes answered IN ~
|. ln;SEed driver. And down went The amp -
M came the brandy and OPIUM, together Ti J
Ipbn's breakfast. The JOKE was too, ana IL =
Y hos never drank other peoples liquor siA0'