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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-08-28

To STOP WASHES AND FILL GuLLiEs.--lt Is
quite astonishing to see many farmers much in-
iured by washes which might be stopped by very
little trouble If taken early, or If the night plan
were pursued. Corn stocks, brush, loose stones,
odlogs, or almost any kind Of rubbish thrown IN
To bitches made by collections Of running water,
will have n saIu,ary effect IN preventing further
yiolence, and frequently in stopping thsm entirely.
Locust trees planted IN gul'Iss ~lII soon take
root, and eventually prevent fnrther deprodalions
In addition to the advantage Of putting an end to
the wash ina few years the Turner viii have n
delightful shade for his stock and valuable tim
Der tree on his land. We have known Herds
Grass Red Top sown In washes, and, year
Or two, the roots had taken such sirong hold as
10 prevent more injury. After noticing hese
TENS, each ngricuurlst vii! Be the better abba
TO Judge Of the extent of the gulIles and washes
in his fields, and apply the most suitable remedy.
RsricplUriss.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-08-28

GooD.-The Lowell Courier gives on the au-
thorty Of gentleman from Texas, the follow
ing anecdote: Not long since man in the
Young republic killed citizen in cold blood. He
went immediately to lawyer to consult him as
to what course he should pursue. The lawyer,
after patiently listening to his case, gTaveIy sd-
vised him TO 'to runaway"
Run away" enqulred tho client, manfsstlng
great astonshmeni.
'Yes, It's your only safe course"
..Kun away" again exclaimed the murderer.
GOOD heavens! an not in Teras already
The last case of absence Of mind, is that Of
clerk, who being sent, to make a deposite Of one
dollar, put il IN his pocket and discovered ms
mistake when he found himself en- route for Tex.
a., ID.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-08-28

Recipe for Inc cure Of srceny in Horses,
lchich IS aise ercsteai for Ieounds, bruises and
spraias "a HorScs.-lo pint Of unboeJ flax
seed oil, add half pint Of spirits mrpcntInc, u
- cents worth o, oil OF amber, II ]. 2 cents
worth o. oil Of spike, II | = do oil Of stone, y
IL do canphor-mx them ,ogether-auoint tie
diseased part Of your horse with the lnimeul
made as above stated, nine days observing to an.
ONT three days ~ succession, aud then mss three.
Immediately after Amounting, heat the Iitlmenl
II well with hot iron. The several three DAYS
that you omit amounting your horse with the
lmiment, his diseased part should be well amounted
with fresh butter though this lnag be dispensed
with. FeWous 10 Amounting your horse with the
hniment the second aud third tines of three DAYS
the whole mass Of accumulated grease should be
washed oil with warm soap suds, and then dricd
before applying ,ha !niunoa;, Is intended paltc,
larry for The sweeny. For bruises, spraius aud
wounds it may be applied in the same manner
that you would use Other IInIments IN Ike cases.
The above mentioned lnlment has efGcuaIIy
cured every case Of the swceny in which have
known It applied.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-08-28

lMPoBTAHr TO PLAN1ERs.--lt is said tha'
il The old cotton stalks ME pulled up and
burn, it will slecluay destroy all the cater
pillars in The field. A planter says that IN serchng
bis cotton field TO discover what had become OF
the catterpllars SO destructive to the lasi years
crops, in the first stalk he cut up, he found snug
ly housed in the pib, SIX catietpIlIarS, on exam
Iniug some fifty more stalks, he found in every
one some eight or ten worms and nearly every
one alive. lie is of the opinion that many bugs
SO destructive 10 cotton are nunuted in this way.
Lafayette Chronieie.
al believe in the law and the profits" as the
peufoger said when be pocksed the fee.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-08-28

BERKSHIRE HoGs.--I believe that with half
the quantity Of com,he Berklhlres VIII make good
pork, and moro Of It than any other breed have
ever known. Upon good grass they wuI require
no feeding. They are the most quiet hogs, and
The best nurses have ever seen. have never
known one to jump a fence eighteen inches nigh,
and one Of the greatest Recommendations 10 NT
GINA farmers is, that a single cross Of the Berk
shire upon tho common stock immediately chan
ges and improves the character of the offspring
TO show the additional weight and SIZE obtained
BY the improved cross, would refer you to a
communication in the March number Of the Far
mer's Register, page TIA, where the weight Of
several large lots in OHIO Of The cross reported 10
have averaged from two hundred and huty- five
pounds, at sixteen aud twenty months DID, In the
same article, one single cross, under the most
unfayorable circumstances, is reported TO have
effected an increase average Of one bundled and
two pounds over the weight Of the original stock.
r.. Phlnney, Esq, OF Lexington, Massachusetts,
sent TO market, on the 22d February last, fifteen
| half Berksklres, from fifteen to eighteen months
old, of which the total weight was seven thousand
nine hundred and fifty eight an average Of five
hundred and thirty and half pounds. Some Of
those weighing upwards Olive hundred pounds
were only fifteen months old.
In letter from John Mahard, ESQ.,, of Cha.
.innatl, one Of the largest pork packers IN that
city, it is stated that the half blood Berkshres arc
found to stand driving better than any other breed
Of hogs.
These fucls are sufficient presume, without
thousands of others that could be adduced, 10 es
tabsh The superiority Of this celebrated stock.
A b. SHELTON.
Southern Planter
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-08-28
PERFECT POETRY.

The following exquisite lines were lately address
ed by the FIRST Of living English poets, Thomas
Campbell, to child, whom he accidentally met on
" four years of'ge:
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-08-28

FLoRIDA.--The following very satisfactory
news we find IN the Charleston Mercury. We
hope the War in Florida will soon be terminated
for The last lime, now that that formidable Chief
and his tribe have retired from the field. We can.
not commend too highly the perseverance
and determination exhibited by Col. Worth, who
seems to have managed these wild bandllti more
adroily than his predecessors. They must, how
ever,be now pretty well tired down and exhausted
and entirely deprived of those resources from
which they could expect TO be able 10 carry on
the wa, much longer. We expect soon to hear
the balance Of the tribes coming in and Offering
themselves for emigration. Any how the war
cannot Last much longer,if prosecuted with vgor.
-.Nontgomoy .4duerti'er.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-08-28
SAVANNAH, August 7.


Glorious nsrS from Florida Co a.coo. chss's
pboie band IN. Close Of The Florida War.-
By The L. S. steamer Gen. Taylor, Capt. Peck,
arrived here yesterday We have the gratifying in
clllgence from Florida, that the war, Tor the
ninety nluth time, may nov be considered as at
an end. Wild Cuts whole band men, women.
children and negroes, / 60 in all, have come in at
Tampa, and 40 more Indians Of another band
were on their way, and were expected at Tampa
IN two days. A gentleman Who came on in the
Gen. Taylor, says thlt he does not think another
rife will be fired by the enemy
When Co.a.coo.chse's family came IN, Col.
Worth told hun that he might go on shore from
the schooner where he Is confined and see them,
He refused to 60, saying, that though be was
them 10 see him in irons. The Colonel finally
consented to let him 60 on shore without his
shackles, and after warm greeting with his fam
lily, he dined with the Colonel, and then returned
on board the schooner As soon as his irons were
replaced, he told Col. Worth that he had but one
request moro to make, and that was, to allow him
and his people to 90 West as soon as possible !
We understand that Col. Worth, on taking
command IN Florida, set the first day of January,
1912, Us he time Of closing this war. From his
admirable management and ndomitable peEeyer.
ance seconded by the gallant officers aud troops
now in the field, there is every prospect that he
will redeem bis pledge. Should he succeed, he
viii have tbs honor Of accomplishing what Older
and more experienced commanders have failed 10
perform.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-08-28


MopElo CHrRRlEs.--I, ls well known that
the trees Of this kind Of Cherries, which aIe the
most valuable Of any cultivated N this pant Of the
country, are nearly all killed by linots formed on
the small limbs 10 prevent which, person who
has tired the experiment, recommends those VINO
have tjeea Of tins kind, 10 bore a hole with q large
spike g.uDlct IA the stem Of the tree or feet
above the ground, the hole ,loplng down~ardt
towards the heart o, the tree, aud put into tho
hole the bulk Of middle sized rife bullet, quick
silver, plug up he lie wlh wood, Cut II of close,
SO that the bar~ may grow over II. This will
prevent any more suots from forming, and the
tree will become rhtvns ana healthy. The best
time to do this IS IN the spring, when the sap Is
rising. The old knots should be removed.
Amsriean Farmer.
BoTs IN HonsEs.--O. L. Major in the Ky.
Farmer says he has tested the following Tor ma
ny years. For Dots or attack oftho Grub cause
the horse to be well slapped in the flank with the
open hand or paddle, the sound causes them TO let
60, which relieves the suffering horse
John NJ. johnson, IN. the Farmers Cabinet,
says That while his neighbofs are occasionally
losing horse from the Bots, he has never had
case among his stock, tho he bas been rearing
horses for market for several ysars--hs attributes
bis security to his sailing bis horses several times
week, the salt Strengthening the stomach aud
destroying the grub, which might otherwise des'
troy the hofse.
ScouRs IN CoLTs.--The same writer says
that scoUrs or iaxiiy Of bowels may be cured
thus take pint OF strong coffee ile over
milk warm, add two table-spoonfrls Of flour, and
break into it two eggs, str we'll together, asd give
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-08-28

! hold it a religious duty,
10 love and worship cmldrens beauty;
1hey'Ve least the taInt OF earthly cod---
Ihsyre freshest from the hand Of God.
With heavenly looks they make US sure
The heaven that made them must be pure.
We love them not in earthly fashion,
But with beatfc passion.
| CHANGED yesterday, 10 behold
\ maiden child al beauiy'S mould
The little Charmer, 10 my visw,
Was sculpture brought to life anew,
Her eyes had poetic glow
Her poullns mouth was Cupid's bow,
And through her irock could descry
Her neck and shoulders symmetry.
Twas obvious, from her walk and gait,
Her limbs were beautifully straight
stopped Ia enchanlress, and was told,
Though tall, she was but four years old
Her guide SO grave an aspect wore
~ouId moi ask question more
But following her. The little one
Threw backward, ever and anon,
Her lovely neck. as if TO say,
know you love me, MISTER GRAY;
For by lls instinct chhood's eye
Is shrewd in physlogony
They wei dlstinguisn f,wnng art
From sterling iondnesS OF the heart.
And so she tlired like a true
Good woman. TIL we babe adieu
Twas then with regret grew wild
Oh beauteous, interesting child
Why asked ! not thy home and name!
My courage failed memories the shame.
But where abijes this Jewel rare,
Oh ye that own her tell me where!
For sal it makes my heart and sore
To think ne'tr mayimeet her more.
London, April lS4l'
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-08-28

the whole as a dtsnch Two doses are general
" sufficient for the most nveterate altack,it taken
~ time.
C5hc-Mr J. saws allcr resorting 10 all the
means usually adopted without success, for
fne young horse suddenly taken with cole, and
which be had gwen over 10 die, he recollected
rJaliag Of laudauum beng sovereign remedy
"a that dangerous disease, and lost no time az
administering about hall an ounce, and in about
ten minutes he Appeared perfectly well.
FoRdsr-For founder IN horses, Mr. 7. gene
rally succeeds IN taking from the neck yeln about
gallon OF blood, aud administering as a dunk a
quart Of SRssalias tea, made strong, one table
spoonful Of sahp,tre, and 4 quarter Of an ounce
Of assaIrtin; Withholding any drink Cor or 6
hours, at The end OF which should be not be bet
ter, regeai The bleed dang, taking hall the quan,ity
aud giving another sassairas dteuch, offering hlm
bran O. oal. scaldyd with sassaltss tea, his dunk
beng mixed with the tea; his feet should be well
cleaned aud liiled with TOW manure,
/ Horn Dsismpsr-A Practical Farmer IN
! the Boston Cullyator, Nhile no admits that the
! application oil spirits tutpentnu is good, asserts
/ the use of hot birthstone is sal! better, for the
cure Of horn AL he puts one spoonful boiling
/ hot INTO the cavity Just between the hotUs.
kEErlNG Ier-Ihe following simple and ef.
iecuaI mode Of kecrog zee ~ recommended IN
the Kentucky Iamer:
." Al suu rise take from the ,co.house as mus
Ice As Ni.l probably bowautod CARO- The day, anc
cover i up IN somo san dust placed IN barre
which sits IN the datty house. Each monlog d
must be placed Va diy saw-dusl as uitr, the saw
dust gets wet, We have lound It does not oreyen
the ice melting SO well as when dry. 1t is ,eD
easy to keep two parcels OF saw dust to be use,
alternately, lheo tol covering the ice while Ia,
otter is being dued AT night tho size of an,
gwen Hump is scarce PcrcepubIy diminished, =
Away with your half ton OF lumbei charcoal an,
znc, with which You are humbugged under til,
nauie Of refrigerator.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-08-28
CANDIDATES.
SECRETARY OF STATE.

The fee for announcing the nane Of 4 candl
ste is $40.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-08-28

PichLiag general directions brass shouly
be used for vessels in The process, ho.oughd
cleanscd before using, and no vinegar allowed to
cool in them. This pncautIoL is necessary to
prevent the formation Of yerdIgris, an active poi,
son. Boil alum and salt in the vinegar, IN pro.
portion Of bali n tea cup Of salt and table spoonful
Of alum 10 three gallons of vinegar Vessels that
have any grcasc about them Will not do for pick
les. Stone aud wood are the only proper mate
rails IN which to keep pickles when made. Al
pickles should be stirred up occasionally. When
any SCUM rises the vinegar needs scadng.
Pickles may be speed or not at pleasure and
when the vinegar becomes weak from use, ii may
be thrown away and fresh vinegar substituted
Good, but not the sharpcst vinegar is best for
pickles.
Cpbbages. Quarter the firm head Of the cab.
bage put the parts in a key, sprinkle on them a
good quantity Of salt, and let them remain five or
six days. TO gallon Of vinegar put an ounce
Of mace and one Of pepper corus and cinnamon.
Cloves aud allspce may be added but they dar.
ken the color Of the cabbage. Heat the vinegar
scaldinq hot, add luIc alum, aud Turn it while
hot on the cabbage, the salt remaining. 1t is nc.
cessary TO urn the vinegar from the cabbage
several times, return It again while hot, The
makes Them tender. Purple cabbage, the heads
not large, but fine and firm, are best for pickles.
SAVING OF SEEDs.--As fat as possible eve
~ farmer should saws bis own seeds. If he II
CAREFUL and select none bat The best, he gath.
els them al the proper une be - mere sure Of
/ their Nlnd and quality han # he purchaser or,
as is too 'requentytbe case, begs them, and IS, o.
! course, less liable 10 failure. and duorpo,rtms ul
| in hls crops. There are many sm1il sends snch
as are wanted 10, the garden, herbs, roots, vegc.l
/ ables, flowers, &c. which should be saved as they
rlpon,and are nsacy always S1n.ed aad welcome
when the seasons come ro4ld, No vegetable OF
plan, should be selected, or planted out for seed
that IS not Of the best quality, az It costs no more
to raise seed from good plant then an inferior
one. CuIhrGt0r.
IHE PEAcu Tree GRuB.-Take away some
Of the cath from the body Of the tree, and put
fresh wood ashes in the place, and little higher
against the tree. When you perform Ibis IN the
spring, May or JUNE, and again in tho early au.
tun, September, the worms viii not injured the
trees and the ashes sevesa useful manure.
Cu'hpat0r.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-08-28

A dandy in New Olleanr, wishing for an ex.
cuse TO speak to beautiful lady IN the stt,st With
whom he was unncquaniod drew his nice white
cambria handkerchief from his pocket as he ap.
preached her, aud inquired if she hadn't droPt It,
The lady glanced at The handkerchief nodded
ascent, fsok it and marched on, leaving the ex-
quisiie to be- laughed at by his companion.-b
Multiply the figure by any other single figure
aud the two figures composing the product, added
together, will make Q. Thus, multiplied by 4,
viii make 80, which Two figures added together,
maks 9, add SO with all the olherhgures,-B
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-08-28

~ We are authorised to announce DR..
naniel O, williams. Of Kinds county as
a candidate Tor Secretary Of State Pad.
STATE SENATE
~ We are authorized to announce GenI.
Jesse Sueight. as candidate at The next
November eIecuon to represent Lowndes county
m the State Senate.
~ WE are authorized to announce Capt.
p. B. Starke. as a candidate for Senator
Of Lowndes County, at the ensuing November
election
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-08-28

To KILL BED BuGs--Gum canphor and bare
soap viii eiiecluay destroy The bed bug. Mix
one ounce Of the camPhor, well pulverized with
two ounces of the soap-thls mixture IS easily sp-
Piled to the crevces where the bugs horbOr. so
says the New York Sun.
PREcocIous GENIUS At late meeting of
the Society for the encouragement Of Fine Arts,
m London, the frs, prize for oil painting was
gained by Gustaye Giradaut, a child only nine
years ofage.
The name of the President OF the Bank OF
Pennsylvania, is Trolier. Rather omlnOua!
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-08-28

But where abiies this Jewel rare,
Oh ye that own her tell me whore!
For sal it makes my heart and sore
To think | meier mayimeet her more.
L nnInn Ill lGIl.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-17
COMMERCIAL RECORD.
BALTIMORE MARKET.
From the Baltimore american of June

From the baltimore american OF June Is.
CArrLE The demand for cattle was less active
TO day than last week, and prices have declined.
OF about 300 head that were offered at the drove
yards, only 80 we're sold at prices ranging fom So
for inferior To- 81 rs per 100 lbs. for prime quality
FLOUR -fhere is no change in the store price
Of Hns ard street Flour, and continue to quote
at IS with limited demand only. The wagon
price is 81 87l
WHEAT I'VE note sales of Pennsylvania Wheat
to day at / Is and II cents for best reds and al
10 cts. for parcel of white and red mixed A
cargo Of 1900 bushels good Md. red was sold on
Fri lay evening at 100 cents
CoRS We quote Md. White C,rn 10 day at
Sc and 81 cents. and Md yellow at SIS Sc cents.
A sale of Pennsy lvanc yellow to-day 81 cents
BYE.-A sale of Prnna Rye to-day al 60 Cts
no Maryland in market
OArs.-~We note a sac OF NJ |. Oats to-day at 30
ccnts. and one Of Vusinia ut 81 cents.
RYE FLoUR.-Ssles OF FIRST Rye Flour at 50 so
per barrel.
BAcoN.-The Transactions to-day have been con
fined tn small parcels of Bacon at last weeks pic
es, viz: prime Western assorted a, 81 to 6 cents
II ans at to 8 cents; Sides at 81 to cents; and
Shoulders At no cents.
WHlsKEY.-H1ds. are nominal at "a cents
less would be taken for large lots. sale of bbls
AT % cents. The wagon price OF bbls is 30 cents,
-xcutise of the barrel
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-17

VIRGINIA lin the Circuit Superior Court Of
Law and Chancery for Berkeley County, June
Rules, 1871;
John McClesly and Jane, his wife, John McClea-
~, Jr., Robert T. Vanmeue and Matilda, his
wife, Joseph Nc Cleary and Jane MeCIearY.
plgs.
against
Josepb alter. John Fishburn aud Eliza, his
wife. Tho.. Kelly and Ann Rebeces, his wife,
Levi. II. Wssnng and Hiuiet, his wife, and
Elizabeth and William Shoeal,er, infant chill
drrn and heirs of John Showalter, decd,
DTS.
IN CHANCERY.
vENHE defendants, texcrpt Joseph Showater, ]
Il not having entered their appearance and given
secuity according 90 The act OF Assembly end The
rule. o. this Cou't, and disappearing BY satisfactory
evidence that they are out 81 this Commonwealth !;
il is ordered, that the said defendants do enter
their appearance 20 this suii The FIRST day Of he
mkt tenn, aud answer the bill Of the plaintiffs
and that copy Of this order be- forthwith publi-h-
"a in any newspaper within ihis county, and CON
tinurd tor two months suceessiveiy, and snoiher
ropy lhcreof posted the iious door Of the Court
II use ct tlir said raun'y.
Copy -ie.t~. ----...
June n. lG4i.-2m
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-17
ST. LOUIS, June 9

ST. LOUIS. June 2.
THE SENTENcE--Y Yesterday the four
negroes, Madison, Brown, Seward and
Warrick, were brought into court to re
ceive their sentence. Madison maintain
ed his Indifference, ard to the que siien
whether they had any thing to say why
sentence should not be pass ID, he replied,
= have nothing to say about it !" the
others signifed by an inclination of the
head. Brown manifested "a good dial Of
feeling and Seward WIS much affected
Warrck appeared to have made up his
mind for the worst. The 9th day Of July
is fixed for their execution.
THE ST. LOUIS MuRDERERs Ca Thursday.
Warrck, the last of tho gang, was convicted.
The ST. Louis Bulletin notices the several trials,
and adds
Thus, in the course of six weeks from the COM
initial Of the outrage, have these misereants been
arrested, tried and convictd; affording a striking
proof It the supremacy of the laws, md the activi
~ of our consia5ulary force in bringing offenders
to the bar of judgment; and sff1rding another =.
ample of the well known adage: murder wiH ont.
they need await the sentence of the Judge.
to " the ruashmsnt which law directs
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-17

1t will be recollected that few days
ago we published, from Philadelphia pa
per. an account of collision which had
taken place at sea between the packet
ship Susquehannah and another ship,
name unknown. We have now before us
the Mlramichi Cleaner Of May a5th, from
which we learn that this ship was The Pa
ragon, a regular trader between Liver
pool and Halifax, and had on board, at the
time of the accident, cargo of the es,i
mated value Of 100000, the loss OF
which it is add d, will be greatly ielt by
the merchants of Halifax. Happily, no
lives were lost.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-17

u. S. MILITARY AcADgMY.--The New
York Courier states that the annual ex.
animation of this highly important and
valuable institution is now in progress.
The Board Of visters commenced at West
Point on Monday, and organ I'D by the
election &c Commodore CHARLES STEW
ART, President, and G. B. HADDUcK, Esq.
of New Hampshire, Secretary. The
Board as usual, is composed of distinguish.
ell citizens from every part of the United
States.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-17

FATAL DuEL.-The New Orleans Bee
OF the 5lh inst. says ~ duel was fought
Yesterday morning at Vaudeville between
Nassrs. SAMUEL WRIGHr and S. W..
OAKEy, merchants of New Orleans. The
hostile meeting grew out of certain arti,
Giles in the Vicksburg Sentinel grossly
abusive of Mr.. OAKBY, and of which Mr..
WR1enT was the leputed authGr. The
combatants fought with rifles. The first
shot proved Intellectual. At the second
MIR. WRIGHT fell, having received his adj.
versary's ball in the side. He lived
scarcely a minute.