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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-07

CUGAR FROM CORN-STALkSi The Ma
- tional Agricultural Society has published Mr.
Webb's Experiments on the Manufacture of Sugar
from Corn-staks. Also, the specification of the
latest patent for making oil and candles from lard
sc.
The types are still standing, and gentlemen who
wish to transmit this interesting information TO their
friends can be supplied with copies Of the pamphlet
(24 pages 6yo) at the low price of So so per hun
bred copies, if early application is made to
}. < G.. 5. GIDEON,
Printers, 9th street, near Pennsylvania avenue.
ap 6-3tif
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-29
IT WON'T DO.

1t won't do to do a great many things in
this world; for instance
It won't do TO denounce false teeth in the
presence of dentists, nor in the presence of
old maids who have not had a sound tooth in
their heads for quarter of a century.
1t won't do to talk about horn f1ints and
wooden nutmegs when there are Connecticut
Yankees about
1t won't do to imagine Legislature will
compel the banks to resume when three-fourths
of the members are among those who will
suffer the most if forced to pay their debts in
stanter.
1t won't do to travel upon the New Orleans
sidewalks until finally acquainted. by careful
| ly studying the chart, with the location of all
the mud holes hidden beneath the flag-stones
| 1t won't do to eat soup with two-pronged
fork, or roast-beef with spoon, when anxious
to dine in great haste.
| 1t won't do to pull mans nose until you
are fully satisfied he has not spnnk enough to
resent it by blowing your brains out.
1t wont do for fellow who is so DRUM
that he cannot see a hole through ladder, Il
attempt to stand on the top of lamp-pos oil
fre-plug, and make speech to the multitude
1t won't do to throw off flannel shirts on ;
warm day in january, in full belief that there
will be no more cold weather until anothe
winter.
1t won't do for an editor to wait for mai
on Friday, until night, before he commence
the preparation of copy.
1t won't do to go too near the hind heels o
a iackass who has been taught to kick at stran
gers.
1t won't do for a man to undertake I
drown himself when he is in the last stage {
hydrophobia.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-29

The following article is taken from that val
liable and ably conducted print the Vicksburg
Wing. Let the disciples OF anti-bondism no
longer boast and proclaim that the real "bone
and sinew" of the land have decided against
the non payment of the Bonds. Amongst
those who voted the anti-ticket were the debt
ors of the Bank, jobbers, swindIers, stockhol.
ders, and the entire population of the ignor
ant loco-focos of Mississippi. Just glance over
the following and become satisfied of this fact.
BONDS, TAXES, &c
A table shouting aq1tut counties pay tie tares Of
the Government, and ,chat counties are in
.laUor Of paying the State Bonds
We remarked some weeks since, that tax
payers generally were in favor of paying the
State bonds, and upholding the public faith at
all hazards, while those who pay little or no
! tax, are eternally declaiming against the oner-
Gus burthens of taxation. The correctness of
! this remark in It's general application is made
/ clearly manifest by the exhibit which we pre-
sent below. We have been at some pains TO
examine the returns of the late election, and
the table of taxes published some time since
in most of the public journals, and an exam
ination presents some very striking results
which cannot fail to arrest the attention of our
readers generally. ~
/ 1t will be seen that the following counties,
which gave, at the late election, majority OF
2Sl7 votes in faUor Of p0ying the bonds, pay
annually into the Treasury the enormous sum
of ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY TWO
THOUSAND DOLLARS AND TWENTY
TWO CENTS l.! or nearly three fourthS OF
/ D. o III ~
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-29

BIGGER YET.-A Western paper tells cap
ltai story about the present Governor of Indi-
ana. 1t seems that Governor Bigger encoun-
tered recently six-foot Yankee at one of the
hotels in Indianapolis, who was loudly boast
ing that he could beat all creation at every
thing. The governor, total stranger to him,
after listening awhile to his unrestrained self.
laudation, offered to bet him ''drinks round"-
the company being pretty numerous--that
though the Yankee was big man, yet he 1.-THE
governor) was Bigger. AS soon as Jonathan
found that the little fellow was really in ear.
nest, he shouted,
"Done! and now let all hands liquor first
and We'll measure afterwards"
A pretty extensive as we'll as expensive
drink went round, for every one in the room
knew the Yankee would have to pay for it
except the Yankee himself. A two-foot rule
was then procured, the Yankee Strengthened
himself up against the wall, and his measure
announced to be six feet one inch and half
"lt's no use measuring me-" said the gov
ernor, "for Pm Bigger
''The devil you arer' quickly rejoined the
Yankee.
Eyes, I'll have my throat cut if he amt
chimed in one of the party who had freel.
partaken of the bet.
Why, you tarnal fool" said another, loo kim
right straight at the Yankee, who appeare
half bewildered--''don't you know that tina
is little Bigger, Governor of the State oil Ii
diana!''
Jonathan. Instantly streaked it for Connec
ticut, and Governor Bigger Tor the i1xecutfv
Mansion.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-29
PERFECT UNANIMITY.

Some what more than year ago Dan Mar
bic, the Yankee, took passage upon one of the
Western canal boats. For the time, Daniel
was rather rusty looking customer. In his
rough travelling habiments he seemed as
much like a down Easter as circumstances
would admit. Marble found that he was among
set Of about as uncomfortable lads as he had
ever seen; there were eight or ten other pas
sengers, and all of them were crazy upon the
score of -politics--and all of them were for
"Tippecanoe and Tyler too
For the purpose of amusing himself, our
comedian proclaimed himself Van Bu1enite,
and entered the lists boldly in defence of the
President. He likewise adopted the Yankee
lingo, and it seemed to be understood by nu- I
tual consent that he was rather green custo- |
mer, from the region inhabited by Major |
Downing f'rrr ore focrra himself hard pushed !
to defend Van Buren, against every accusation.
When his opponents accused Van of want of
patriotism, Dan gave them touch of the in
dpnant; when they swore that Van was no
statesman, he rctorted by pointing TO the
charge of imbecity brought against Harrl-
son. They finally denounced the president
as a loaer and hog thief. Daniel was
rather stumped, but happening TO look ahead
he saw the boat was approaching bridge
and that the horses were in pretty rapid trot.
III Tell gu "llols S2ShAiN'i'NI'
bic, "vou may talk against Van Buren, as
much as YOU please, but darn my skin II
don't think there are more Van Buren, men on
board than there is Harrison men,"
..Nonsenser' said some one, 'we are eight
to one" ..
"Wal," said Dan, "my pocket book is pref
ty fat and I'll bet it agin fifty dollars ttat I'm
right" ua
9.Nobody wants TO win your money on SC
foolish bet as that" replied one OF them
''If you wont bet the willing cash." salt
Dan, .sI'lI bet liquor all round"
Enough sad-I'll take that bet" answer
ed one Of them.
Marble was watching his opportunity, ano
he measued his words. They were close t
the bridge--a very low one-and he had mad
his way gradually to the stern OF the boat
.'All YOU have to do, them" said he is
signify or not signify to what say All 20
that is in favor of Van Buren, for Preslden
will signify it by lowerin' your heads-lO
bridget"
Down they went, every one OF them; the
had Just time to save their heads. 1t was ;
greed all round that Marble had won ri
drinks and he was not much prosecuted
forwards with political discussions.
~ 0. Pic.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-29
SI92,OO1 %
fatal

Here it is seen that 81 counties, paying
nearly three-fourths of the whole revenue of
the State vote by large minority to pay the
bonds issued by the State and sold upon her
credit; but So counties paying only fraction
over one fourth of the revenue, come forward
and by their votes silence the real tax payers
of the State, and plunge her character into
irredeemable disgrace. The following exhlb-
its list Of the counties which voted to rePu-
date the bonds, with the inajorities given and
the amount of takes paid by each.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-29

1t won't do for lady to presume that every
man Is IN love with her who treats her civiIy
1t won't DO tor man 10 suppose that more
than half the young ladies who tolerate his
attentions have any notion Of marrying him.
1t won't do for that supernumerary at the
ST. Charles. who is so awkward and enbar-
raised on the stage, to imagine any longer
that the eyes of every person in the theatre
are fixed on him alone during the most excl
ting scenes of the play.
1t won't do for a man 10 bump his head
against stone wall, unless he is completely
convinced that his head is the hardest.
Finally,-it won't do TO draw the conclu-
sion that our stock of "it won't do's'' is exhaus
ted, just because we happen to think it won't
do to give our readers larger dose at this
time.-N o. Ptcayune.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-29


FANEUIL HALL---Thls structure is Just one
hundred years old. On the I4th day of July,
l74O, Peter Faneuil, distinguished merchant
in Boston, made an offer, in town meeting, TO
build market house, the town being without
one. The offer was accepted by vote of 367
TO 36O-by SO narrow chance did Mr. Faneuil
secure Immortality to his name, by connecting
it with the Cradle of Liberty. The building be-
gun the next year, and finished in I74I. The
generous donor so far exceeded his promise as
TO add "a spacious and most beautiful town hall
over it, and several otter convenient rooms"
as the descriptions publised at the time repre-
sent them.
In commemoration of his generosity the
town, by special vote, conferred his name
upon the hall, and, as ''a further testimony of
respect, it was voted that Mr.. Faneuil's pic
ture be drawn a; full length at the expense of
the town, and placed in the hall"
Mr.. Faneuil died on the Bird day of March,
l742. The first meeting of the inhabitants
of Boston, held in Faneuil Hall, was on the
18th of the same month, for the purpose Of
funeral Grafton on the donor. The orator was
John Lowell The discourse had one merit,
not often TO be found at present, in kindred
performances--that Of brevity. Ii occupies
two octave pages of the Massachusetts Mag
azine. .-.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-29
MELANCHOLY MISTAKES.

Among the many melancholy mistakes that
men are constantly making, may be noted the
following
Persons in trade are daily sending accounts
to debtors, most absurdly anticipating pay
ment of the same.
Money-diggers are exhausting their ener-
gies endeavoring to rake up specie out of bank
vaults, instead of going more sensibly to work
hunting for needles in haystacks.
Mouths are used for eating, speaking, kiss
ing, &C.. instead of distilng tobacco juice, as
nature intended.
Noses are also shamefully abused, being en-
pIoyed as simple heralds offs surrounding odors,
instead of dust holes wherein to stow away
snuff.
People 90 to church, and actually sit listen
ing TO the preacher, instead of taking notes
about new fashions and other odd matters
around them, as food for chat and scandal in
the evening.
Playgoers have positively given up eating
peanuts IN the theatres, thereby denying them
selves choice and refined luxury, just because
Theodore Fay once said the munching was an
annoyance. How absurd!
Every body goes to somebody's benefit JUS
because he is a good actor, an old acquaint
lance, a great favorite, and needs bumper
f Now, what mistake to give such a man ;
benefit for such reasons, when there are peo
pie coming along all the time who play onl.
! six parts, and have their names printed IN let
tiers twice as bg
1t is very common nowadays for men t
imagine that estmable characters may wal
5 about in shabby coats, mistake that mus
put all philosophy to the blush.--N o. Ptt
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-29

MYsTERIoUs.- two months since the
Hon. Robert Z. Fleming, member of the
Pennsylvania state senate, started for Illinois
on professional business. Since his depar-
ture on tidings whatever have reached his
family in respect to him. They are enduring
the most heart sickening anxiety and sus-
pense
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-29
ENGLALD AND CUBA

The London Correspondent of The New
York Journal of Commerce, under dale of
December 3, says
Some little anxiety has been felt about the
rumor that Cubs y 20 be purchased by this
connfry, and in the sAherican Walk on
Change. the subject has called forth consider
able remark The Times in noticing letter
from New York which broadly breaches the
possibility of such ceSsion, merely states that
considering the vaue of Cuba, the subject is
worth consideration. The writer of the epis-
tie, however, takes the bull BY the horns, and
declares that England has as much right 10
buy the Island as President Jefferson had 10
purchase Louisana-as much right TO buy
control over the trade of the Gulf of Mexico
as the United States had TO buy the Gulf itself.
The following is certainly curious reason
which the writer gives why Cuba should be
taken possession of by John Bull; it is amusing
and worthy of record:-"Such an acquisition
would" it is remarked, abe the very best Sc
curity for the regular payment of dividends
on American State bonds, and also prove
firm bond of peace between the United States
and ourselves, as the greater part OF the Amer
lean exports would be completely within our
power" | believe all the excitement on the
point, if any, is both ill-tmed and misplaced.
This country has purchased The PHILIPPINE Is
lands from Spain, but has not made an offer
for the Island of Cuba, whatever might be the
present desire or future determination OF her
statesmen and policy. | also believe and in
this | am not mistaken, that there Is not
treaty, but private understanding between
the two nations, that Cuba shall not be taken
possession of during peace, either by purchase
or otherwise, by either the government OF the
United States or that of Great Britain.
The nomination of Capt. Elliott 10 the Con-
sui Generalship of Texas has again excited
public attention, and the Government organs
} have been reiterating their former demands
that the appointment be annulled, and the
country saved from the disgrace of being rep
resented by such an imbecile as the Elk Plenl'
potentiary to the Court of Pekin, even at the
capital of the most juvenile nations.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-29

If a person is bent on quarreing with you,
leave him to do the whole of it himself, and
ne will soon become weary of his unencour-
aged occupation. Even the most malicious
ram will soon cease to butt against dIsre-
garding object, and will usually find his own
head more injured than the object OF his blind
anlmosity.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-29

lnumber, 1.-The largest majority against paving
the bonds; instance, ltawamba, Lawrence and
Tishemingol
With these. remarks we leave the matter
with our readers TO draw their own concln-
sons, but when we have more leisure we shall
present in detail some interesting facts con
nected with this subject.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-29

If YOU wish to make use of man, ascer-
tain the measure of his susceptibility to fiat
terv; for all that you can raise him in self-esti-
nation will be at your disposal. Convince any
man that you can teach him to play on two
fddles, equally well at the same time, and he
will promise that one shall be played mainly
| for your advantage.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-29
$S4,92S 90

The reader will find by reference to each of
these tables that the counties paying the lar
oest amount of taxes. invariably gave the lar
gest najorities for paying the bonds; Tor IN
stance, Adams, Kinds, Warren. williamson
&c; while the counties paying the smaheS'
amount of taxes, gave, IN proportion 10 inc
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-29

A WEASEL AwAKE.-The following rabbit
and weasel story is going the rounds, and is
fairly sworn to by several. Two gentlemen
in Lowell recently observed weasel and
rabbit whose singular movements attracted
their attention. They were cycling each other
very intentv, at a short distance from the
observer The weasel was evidently aiming
to drive the rabbit into well, that he might
entrp him. The rabbit, not liking the appear
ance of things, seemed inclined to avoid his
adversary The two creatures kept their sta
tions for some time, casting horrible glances
at each other, and neither being willing to
move lest the other should gain some advan-
tage The ground was covered with light
snow, which was several inches deep Sud
denly the weasel disappeared--the observers
did not notice the direction he took. The rab-
bit, perhaps. suspicious still of the movements
of his adversary, and not knowing in what
direction TO look for him, and fearing that he
might fall into his devouring jaws, kept Still
upon the spot.
| In few moments, on the spot where thu
! rabbit stood, the weasel and rabbit were seer
4 in deadly conflict. The latter became th'
victim The observers approached the spot
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-29

Scurrilous epithets are like foul birds. which
transiently disturb and disfgure the foliage OF
the trees on which they light, bat whose ma
ture is never mistaken, for they carry on their
feathers the pollutions of the nest In which
they were Matched.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-29

ne who maintains the rights OF private
conscience in religion, and individual Judg-
ment in politics, will be regarded as soPhlst
by the bigot in place, and as radical by the
politician in power.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-29
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fET All articles of personal nature, will be
charged for at double the rates % advertising.
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with neatness and despatch. [ST Having large
and beautiful assortment of Fancy and Job Type the
proprietor is prepared to do all kinds of LETTEI
Press PRINTING in the neatest style In this respect
he respectfully socts the patronage of the people
Carroll and the adjoining counties.
o. Bills for advertising and job work, are con
sdered due SO soon the work is done, and persons
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upon.
OT On all letters and communications ADDRESSED
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Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-29
VOL. I.-No. 47.

the rabbit was dead, and the weasel had sta
ken 10 his heels" On examination, il w as
found that the weasel had entered the snow al
the place where he was first seen, had work.
ed his way beneath it, and come out again
exactly under the unwary rabbit. Bv this
cunning course he had succeeded in capturing
him. q. Pic.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-29

THE BUSINESS OF CoNGREss.--We wish we
were alb lie to inform our readers that the bus
mess of Congress is going on either smoothly
or rapidly. But, on the contrary, no pro-
gress at all, to speak of. has been made in 1t
this week; and the proceedings, in the House
of Representatives at least. have been any
thing but harmonious The subject which
most urgently requires the attention of that
body--the actual state OF the Treasury-has
not yet received it, though bill for the pur-
pose was reported week ago. The necessa-
~ consequence of neglecting to act on the
bill for changing the terms of the authorized
Loan, OF which it is known not more than
one-half was taken, has been to require the
introduction of bill yesterday, by the COM
mittee of Ways and Means to authorize re-
issue of Treasury Notes to sufficient amount
to meet the demands upon the Treasury until
money enough for the purpose be realized
from the revenue, or from the further execu-
ton of the loan. A copy of the bill they re-
ported will be found in its proper place IN our
account of the proceedings OF the House OF
Rcpresentatives.--Nationoi fnteS'gs"eer'
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-10-29
ETAT DE LA LOUISIANA.
Cour du Troisieme District-paroisss d'Es,
Baton Rouge.

Cour du Troisieme District-Paroisss d'Es
Baton Rouge.
Banque de Cite de Ia Nile. Orleans, ]
James Nettles ct femme.
En- vsrtu DUN ordre do saisie ct de ven,el
lance dams lie process Gtdessus ct adfssse au
shtrrf de la paroisse dEst Baton Rouge, par
Honorable cour du troisieme district, tenue
dams ct pour Ia dite paroisse, il sera expose
en- venie pnblique,
SAMEDI, 8 Novembre proclaim, 1912,
d la maison de cour dams la vile de Baton
Rouge. commencant d IL hcures du matin,
tous les droits, titres. inttrets ct pretenions
des defendants dams ct 4 Ia propr etc ei-apfes
decrite, SAVIOR
I'm certain moroccan de- terre si,rt dams
eette paroisse. a environ vingt.cinq miles de
la vile de Baton Rouge, borne a Fest ct a
Fouest par terres vacantes ; al nord par les
terres de Howard, ct au sud par cellcs de
Kelly, ayec toutes les batisses ct afneliora-
tons qui s'y trouvent.
Saisi pour satIsfairc le jugs,nent; intefat ct
frais dams lie preces ci.dessus designe.
Conditions do Ia vente lila sorhfne de
treize cent piastres do lc 81 JUN 1912, ayec
interet de cette date, a hut ponr cent sur "a
somme de deus mile trois centapiastres ct
trois piastfes frais de protest ct fraissd de ces
procedures, payable au compliant la somne
de cling cent pisstres, avec hut pour cent din.
teret du jour de la vente payable 10 81 JUN
1913; ct cinq cent ~piastres payable lie 81 JUN
1874, ayec hut pour cent d'interet du jour de
la vente. l.. G.. MORRIS,
l ectss 81 Dep. Sheriff.