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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29
From the Ne,o Orleans Picayune Of Feb. 10.

FIRE!--FrigMful and Extraordinary
Accident.--Beteen twelve and one O'Clock
Yesterday morning a FIRE broke out in the
three story brick block on the corner Of
Front Levee and Ben; amin sis., belonging
to Peters& Willard and Mr.. Sewell.-The
fire originated in the north end, in the room
occupied by Miguel Coulon, as a cabaret
and dancing house, destroyed that and the
adjoining building, and partly destroyed the
third. Loss$70O0. A most frighfu ac-
cdent and miraculous escape took place at
this fire. rendered douby markabe by
the fact that the object OF them had been
married only few hours before the FIRE
broke out, and sprang from his bridal bed,
at the wild sound OF midnish, alarm. His
name is Charles Johnson, member Of
Engine No. /. He fell fromihe roof Of
one Of the buildings. through the joists Of
the third story, in the midst OF the flames
and dense smoke, but was fortunately res
cued, and we are informed is in very fair
way to recover. The roof was damp, and
he slipped, falling rapidly over the cave,
and disappearing among the flames and
smoke Of the building already in ruins.
The frightfu fact was passed about like
electricity among his brave companions,
who rushed desperately into the burning
house, and, as Providence directed, found
and rescued their unfortunate and helpless
friend. He was hanging senseless across
a burnt beam, his limbs dangling in the
smoke.-His clothes, being saturated with
water, partially protected him from the fire
and as his coat was torn, it is supposed he
was caught by something which broke his
fall, and probably preserved his life. l,
was a most alarming and extraordinary
circumstance, and the escape seems almost
| a miracle.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29
i was not aware that YOU knew him, "said

Il was not aware that you knew him, "said
we to an Irish acquaintance the other day.
"Know him = exclaimed he in tone that
comprehended the knowledge Of more than
one life time, knew him when his father
was little boy"
A Long Pause. An old gentleman IL
ding over Putneo-bridge. turned round to
his servant, and said, Do you like eggs
JohnP
Yes SIR was the reply.
Here the conversation ended. The Same
gentleman, riding over the same bridge.
that day twelvemonth, again turned round
and said,
sHow!
! 'Poaehsd sir vas The answer.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29

There is young lady in this State, so
learned, that her beaux when they call, are
Obliged TO carry a volume Of Webster's
quarto dictionary. under each arm and a
library Of general knowledge in each peck
ct.
A gentleman recently travelling in the
country. called to bow. Where does this
road go to my ladl well, l dom, know
where it goes, but it's always here when
como along
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29
THE MINER

There's danger in the mines, old man.
exclaimed to an aged miner, who with his
arms bent, leaned against the sides of the
immense vault, absorbed in meditation; sit
must be a frightful lfe,'
The old man looked with steadfast but
somewhat vacant stare: and then in half
broken sentences he muttered, 'danger-
where is there not-on the earth or beneaIh
it, on the mountain or 10 the valley, on the
ocean or in the quiet Of natures most hid
den spot-where hath not death left some
token Of his presenceP
Truly | replied 'but the vicissitudes
Of life are various; the sailor seeks his Ii
wing on the waters, and he knows each
moment that they may engulph him the
hunter seeks death in the wild woods, the
soldier in the field Of battle, and the mi
ner knows not but that the spot where he
now stands, Tomorrow may be his tomb"
8" 1t is so, indeed" replied the old man;
awe find death in the means we seek to
perpetuute life; tits strange riddle, who
shall solve it 2"
Have you long followed this occupa.
ton - asked. somewhat struck with the
old mans manner.
From boy-I drew my first breath in
the mines--l shall yield it up in their
gloom"
You have seen some Of these vicissi-
tudes," | said, "to which you just now al
luded."
EYES," he replied, with faltering voice,
81 have. There was time when three small
boys looked up to me, and called me faith
er. They were sturdy striplIngs. How
1t seems yesterday, they stood before me
inthe pride of their strength. and filled,
too, with fathers vanity! But the Lord
chasteneth the proud heart. Where are
they now? | saw the youngest---he was
the dearest Of the ffock---his mothers spi-
rit seemed to have settled on him---crushed
at my feet bleeding mass. We were to-
gether---so near that his hot blood sprang
up into my face. Molten lead had been
less lasting than those fearful drops. One
moment, his light laugh was IN my ears-.-
the next, and the large mass came there
was no cry Of terror, but transition to
eternity was as the lightnng's fash---and
my poor boy lay crushed beneath the fear
iui iOdus IL was oil awful IDOtI1eUt Uut
time that changeth all things, brought re-
lief. and | still had two sons. But my cup
Of affliction was not yet full. They too.
were taken from me. Side by side they
died---not as their brother, but the fire
damp caught their breath, and left them
seorched and lfeless. They brought
them home to the old man; his jewels---
than whom earth's richest treasures in his
sight had no price---and told him he was
childess and alone. 1t is a strange de-
cree that the old plant should survive the
STRIPPING thing it shaded, and for whom it
would have died thousand times. 1t is
surprising that should wish 10 die here in
the mines!"
"You have indeed" replied, "drunk
of aff1iction;--whence do you derive con-
solationP"
The old man looked up, "From Heaven;
God gave and He .aketh away--blessed
be his name."
bowed my head 10 the miners pious
prayer and the old man passed on.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-03-29
A man that enters the world must he !,

A man that enters the world must be in
dustrious, but not affected in disclosing his
abilities; the best way is to observe a grada-
ton, for the slowest steps to greatness are
the most secure, but swift rises are often
attended with precip,ate falls, and what is
soonest got. is generally shortest in the
possession.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-08-06

A graphic and amusing account Of be-
ing wrecked on the Mississippi, is given
by a writer in the Spirit Of the Times:
Among other adventures he had been
wrecked, while acting as hand on fiat
boat, navigating the Mississippi. He
said that he had come all the way from
PittsbuIg, at the head of the Ohio, to
within two or three hundred miles of Or
leans, without meeting with any other &C.
cident than that of getting out of whskey
twice, But one night the captain of the
flat boat said the weather was "crahy," a
thing he thought himself, as it was most
too quiet to last long.--After detailing
several other particulars he finished his
story by being wrecked as follows: cat.
ter the quiet weather spoke of lasted a
little, all OF a sudden it changed. the river
grew as rough as an aIligator's back, thar
was the tallest kind Of noise over head !,
and the fire flew up thar like fur in cat
tight. Wen put on Shore said the cap
laln' and we tried to do it, that's sartain,
but the way we walked off from tree,
whar we might have tied up, was eau
ton to steamhoa,s. Keep the current
said the captain, and le! us sweat it out.
We went on in this way some time, when
told the captain, said I, captain !. never
have oeer 30 these dIggios afore, bat il
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-08-06
NO. 30

invited to ball there, and confded TO me
she had no silk stockings 10 appear in, and
without them her presence a, The ball was
out Of the question"
"That was a mint to you to buy the
stockings" said Dick.
"No-you're out" said Growling.--
"She knew was as poor as herself, but
though she could not rely on nv purse,
she had every confidence in my taste and
Judgment, and consulted me on nlan she
formed Tor going to the ball proper twig.
Now what do you think it was9n
"To go in cotton, | suppose" returned
Dick.
"Out again, sir-you'd never guess it;
and only woman could have hit on tho
eSpedient. II was the fashion in those
days for ladies 10 full dress 10 wear mink
stockings, and she proposed painting her
legs"
"Falntios her legs" they all exclaim.
ed.
"Fact, sir" said the doctor, "and che
relied on me for telling her if the cheat
was successful"
"And was III" asked Duriy.
"Don't be in hurry, Tom. | COM
piled on one condition. amely--,ha, l
should be the painter"
ooh, you old rascal" cried Dick.
"a capital bargain" said Tom Durfy.
"But not safe covenant" added the
attorney.
"DonN interrupt me, gentlemen" said
the doctor. 81 got some rose pink accor.
dingly, and | defy all the holsters in Not
ungham to make tighter fight than did
on lIiiIe jimmy add pretlier pair Of
stockings ! never saw"
"And she went to the ball 2" said Dick.
"She did,"
"And the trick succeeded" added Dur,
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-08-06

"'''~@ "' "P"e " "ST tctW--1 I"OtCS
Anecdote.-Old Governor SaItonsiall, OF
Connecticut, who fourished some forY
years since, was man of some honour,
as well as perseverance, in eliectng the
ends he desired. Among other anecdotes
told OF him by the New London people,
the place where he resided, is the follow,
ing:
OF the various sects which have -four
ished for their day, and then ceased to
exist, was one known as the Rogeriles, so
called from their founder; John or Tom
or some other Rogers, who settled not far
from the goodly town aforesaid.
The distinguishing tenet Of the sect,
was the denial of their propriety, and,
"Scriptwdity" Of the form Of marriage
alt is not good for man to be alone"
This they believed and also that one
wife only should cleave to her hunsband.
But then this should lie matter of agree.
ment merely, and the couple should come
together and live as man and wife, dis
pensinAwith all the forms OF the marriage
covenant. The old Governor used fire.
quently TO call upon Rogers, and talk the
matter over with him, and endeavor TO con
vince him of the improperly OF living
with Sarah as he did. But neither John
or Sarah would give up their argument.
1t was a matter of conscience with
them--they were very happy together as
they were-Oi what use then could mere
form BET Suppose they would thereby
escape scandal; were they not bound "to
hke up the cross" and live according to the
rules they prolessed2 The Governors
logic was powerless.
He was in the neighborhood of John
one day, and meeting with him, accepted
an Invitation to dine with him. The con.
versatlon as usual turned upon the old sub
ject.
''Now, john" says the Governor, after
a long discussion Of the point, "why will
you not marry Sarah' Have you not
taken her to be your lawful wiIe?"
eyes, certainly" replies John, slut
my conscience will not permi. me to
marry her, 10 the forms Of the worlds
people,"
Every we'll. But you love her."
eyes"
"And respec, herr"
ayes"
Sand cherish her, us bone of your bone,
and flese of your fesh?"
Eyes, certainly, | have"
"And you love him, aud obey him, and
respect him, and cherish him."
"Certainly, l do"
"Then," cried the Goveror, rising Gin
the name Of the laws of God, and of the
Commonwealth Of Connecticut, ! pros
nounce you to be husband and wiiem
The rawlings and rage OF John and Sa-
rah were OF no avaiI-the knot was tied
by the highest authority Of the State
Boston Mail.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-08-06
TRUST SALE.

wMy virtue Of deed of trust executed
4 by Hiram G. Runnels and ODE
1,-n,e 4 RunneIs his wife, to me RS
'',,,ee to secure Wm. s. Byrd, in Ger
,,,o .on, therln mentioned, and dated the
I1b day of January 1887, and duly re-
corded in the Office of the Clerk OF Fro
hates Of Yazoo county, state OF Mississippi
twill proceed to sell for cash on
Monday the first day Of August
nov, On the premises IN said county o.
1 y,z,o. and state aforesaid, the following
proDerty or 80 much thereof as will pay
me second note mentioned in said deed
recorded ia book G. page lOl aud l02
viz. east hall south ives, quarter north
half west half south west quarter, and
south half west halt south east quarter Of
section No. Z, and east half north west
quarter, west half south east quarter east
half south west quarter east haii SCUM
east quarter north half west hall south west
quarter south half west half north west
quarter of section No. Is, and north halt
north east quarter west halt south west
quarter, south half west half north west
Quarter OF section No. 10, township II
rauce 8 sas,; Also south half ives, hal
south east quarter, south half east hal
south west qaarer section No. ID, and
west half north east quarter east half north
west quarter south half east half north
east quarter south half west half north
west quarter section No. "a, township IL
range = east, subject to entry at Mount
Sans. ActIng as trustee | will convey
such title only as is vested in me, which
is believed 10 be good
T. r. LEAVEL, Trustee.
Feby. q, 1912. 8 ids.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-08-06
DratIsHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING
BY JOHN N. BASKIN.
rrpNs OF SUBSCRIPTION.

ro,ons YEARS. subscription 50 il paid in adj
49, al If paid within six months after
gov a"I lime Of subsofiSng or S. if not paid until
~. ,nS sxpirarion Of the year.
Tue TER Ms OF ADVERTISING.
Ad,srtisements will be inserted at the rate OF
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Yao,. FIR each week therafer-ten lines or less
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,soIed must be noted on the margin of the
,"n.criot or they will he inserted unril forbid,
. ""J charged acco rdingy. Advertisements from
~" 'ns,,nce lulst be accompanied with the Cash.
AIysrtisements and Communications of a
,.,,ooaI nature, will be- charged double the
4O Advancing candidates for county ofices,will,
!. * each: Tor State aud District offices $40
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-08-06
Administrators Sale

A GREEABLY to an order of the
IA. Honorable thu Probate Court OIL
Holmes county, mississippi, made at the
last December term thereof, 1871, We
will on
The first MOnday'the I'd day of May
next, as administrators, proceed TO sell a,
public auction, 20 the highest bidder, in
the town of Tchula, in said county, on o
credit of twelve months, the following
real estate belonging 10 the estate of Will
NIam ). Frayser, late Of Holmes county
deceased, TO wit: Lots Nos. ITO, III,
~, GS, IS, Sd, 1919, 256, 81, SO, los,
iO6' IS, SO, 257, 1856, l59, 100, 1862,
i63' l64, 1865, 1866, 200, 2Ol, 2O2,
2OS' 2O4, 205, 2O6, POT, l67, 1853,
soS, no, III, l72, l73, ia, rs, n,
~ ., 70, so, 81, 1913, ia, l2l, l22,
rs l47, las, l49, $50, Isl, 1852,
'00' Id, 1856 and 1856; together with
Sne undivided third part of the following
INs to wit: 81, 40, $50, $50 and
aooi all of which said above described
,os are situated lying and being in the
sppi.
votes with approved security will be
IHu''ed OF the purchasers. Sale to take
f'''' within the houss prescribed by law.
NJ. CLEMENT.l
N. f. RlVES,
Aumts. Of VIM. J. Frayser decd,
April2, ls4q.I7
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-08-06
A SMILE.

On the breast of the billow,
The silver moon lay,
Unrulfied the mirror,
Unbroken The ray;
Till the zephvr's light piniOn,
Swept DER the stream,
And broke the repose
Ofthe wave and the beam.
Like the beam on the billow,
loves spirit will reel,
Pure, peaceful and holy.
In fond woman's breast;
Till PASSIONS wild brcathings,
Have famed into fame,
To illumine her pathway,
Or perish in shame.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-08-06
commission House.

i'll nh subscribers have opened a
M oohMlssloN& FORWARDING house
an may : Will keep constantly in store
|s nu iOf sale, Bagging Rope plantation
s,p pplleS' DC. Before the season for
larrI s cotton arrives, they will have
81 81 and superb houses in readiness.
|soli 'aate OF patronage is respectfully
TToU1NEHOUSE MATHER, g. Go.
.chula l9 1871. 32-tf.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-08-06

0FThe following ,ranslaiions of Saxon
sayings into Latin and Greek, are from
the Knickerbocker;-
Original. Go to the devil and shake
yourself.
Improved. Proceed TO the arch enemy
Of man, and agitate your person.
Or. Of one acho squints. He looks
two ways for Sunday.
Imp. Ore who by reason Of the ad.
verse disposition Of his optlcs-a natal
defect, is forced to scrVIinize duple direc-
lions for the Christian Sabbath.
Or. Don't count your chickens before
they are halched.
Imp. Enumerate not your adolescent
pulIes ere they cease to be ovilorm.
Or. Sauce for the goose is sauce for
the gander.
Imp. Ehe culinary adornment which
suffice for the female Of the race Of AnSer
may be relished also, with the masculine
adult Of the same species.
Or. Let well enough alone.
Imp. Suffer healty suficiency TO re.
main IN solitude.
Or. Put begger on horseback, and
he'll ride to the devil.
Imp. Establish mendcant on the
uppermost section Of charger, and he
will transport himselfto APolyon.
Or, Accidents will happen in the beSt
Of families.
Imp. Disasters will eventuate even il
households Of he supremest integrity.
Or. A still SOW drinks the most swill
Imp. The taciturn female Of the Por'
Gin genus imbbes the most nulriment.
Or. The least said the soonest men,
ded.
Imp The minimum OF an offensive
remark is cobbled with the greatest promp
titude.
Or. IT'S an i'll wind that blows nobo
dy good.
Imp. That gale is truly diseased
which pufeh benelactions to nonenity.
Or. A stIch in time saves nine.
Imp. The first impression ola needle
on rent obvioteth nine fold iniroduc
ton.
Or. A mods as good as wink to
horse that isn't blind.
Imp. An abrupt Inclination Of the heat
is equivalent TO contraction OF the ey,
to steed unlroubled with obliquity
vision.
Or. IT'S a wise child that knows it
own father. ~.
Imp. That juvenile individual is 10
deed sage who possesses authentic 'nlor
nation with respect to the identity Of his
paternal derva,ive.
Or. There's no accounting for taste.
Imp. The propensities Of the palate
defy jurisdiction.
Or. Two and two make four.
Imp. The number four is certain az
yate of units, and all numbers being the
,rega,e Of units, and all numbers beingt
representation of unit, which, though no
number in itself, is the parent root, OF
original of all number-foar is the de
nomination assigned to certain number
# such repetitions.
Or. A barking dog seldom bites.
Imp. An animal of the canine species
ha, spendeth all It's corporeal energy in
he exercise ofils vocal organs, is seldom
dangerous with its dental ossi6cations.
TALKING OF WOMEN AND DANCING
I believe woman would do great deal
Or Dance" said DR.. Growing; "they
re immensely fond Of saltatory motion.
remember once in my life used 10 dirt
nth one who was a great fayorte 10
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-08-06

don't bear on like, and keep US of
ihat tree, am busted up pork merchant
| did bare on it as hard as he suggested,
but the current was two strong, and we
went on the sawyer all standing. The
boat broke up like dried Leaf would have
done, poE and plumber scattered, and |
swan, half choaked to death, ashore. |
lost in the whole operation Just two shirts,
eighteen dollars in wages and half box
Kentucky tobacker, besides two game
coks-l tell you what storm on that ar
Mississippi amt 10 be sneezed at"
Fine phrase in bldak uerSe.-It has
been sometime since We have seen any
thing to amuse US as much as the follow
ing little affair from the New Orleans Pr
cayuDe. But good 'dns are not at all
uncommon with this excellent paper
The editors, Who are very nice gentlemen
delight IN an elegant mode of expression,
and their object here is to rescue from their
base born condition, some OF the current,
phrases Of tn day, by dressing them Up
for appearance in classical society:
Does your mother know you're QUIZ
o, can solicitude maternal be,
Aware of absent Innocence from home.
Give her lick back;
Bestow certain stroke upon the boat
Propeng her crabwise the other way.
Go ahead;
To the high summit oftby wishes on
A nice man for small lea party;
A specimen exceeding sect,
To be admired by very ancient dams,
While slipping an exotic beverage.
Your cakes all dough,
The sweet bread O(your long and ardent hope
Dear sir, continues little soft.
There's where you put your foot in it;
BehoI that's where the great work was lost
When into it your dexter peddle went,
You can't come 1t, Judge;
o! all in vain thou minister OF the law,
Seest these moving fingers; what say they!
He's done brown;
Full of nice touches, and complete in all:
Well done, from natures oven sec him stand
No 60:
Alas! most impotent and futile all
All around my hat:
About the beaver covering my head
In endless twinng nicely circuuvolvod.
Stuck IN the mud:
Embedded fast in soft alluvial soil.
Sich gtuu' up stairs:
A most remarkable ascension of
The steps conducting to the place above.
No you don't.
Some little labor you appear TO have,
In your enthusiasm, thrown away,
Who's afraid Of fire?
Who is there here dares not confront the flames
That's the hammer:
Behold the instrument for driving nails.
Saw my leg of:
O.! amputate my limb unmeutionable!
Fork over the tin:
Procure three pronged instrument and pas
Over to me the necessary ore.
Go it boots:
Onward my good old leather leggins, on
Running accounts;
Absquatulating bills Of olden date.
10 bad fix:
Confined in position inconvenient.
In the wrong box.
Expecting invitation to retire.
iii see you 10 the fall;
When Autumn filings about the scattering leaves
O, then once NOR, shall thy face behold!
Keep stiff upper lip:
Let not tho upper border fyour mouth
Be from its frmest disposition bent.
LOGIC. --"Do you see dat pig house"
"Yes."
"Vell, l shall have one as pig, some
day."
"Howp IL
IVY, you see John Jacob Aston vas
von pedlar, and l atm Won Pedlar, too--so,
nv add py, I shall hsve do pig house,
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-08-06

TALKING OF WOMEN AND DANCING
81 believe woman would do great deal
Tor Dance" said DR.. Growing; "they
are immensely fond Of saltatory motion
l remember once in my life used 10 dirt
with one who was great fayorite 10 a
provincial town where lived, and she was
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-05-11
LATEST FROM MEXICO

From The N. o. Pacayunc.
From ilfaiamoraS. schooner Water
Witch, arrived last night from Matamoras, which
place she left on the 10Th inst. Capt. Arnoux
informs us that rumor was current there TO the
effect that body of Texans were encamped 100
miles above the city-that 1000 Lepan Indians
supposed tobe acting in concert with the Ie%-
ans, were in the neg ghborhood, and had killed Sc,
veral Mexicans.-The greatest alarm prevailed
in Matamoras- inhabitants being apprehen-
sve that their troops could not maintain the town
in opposition the so large force.
Col. Kinney and two other Texan rencgadcs
had arrived at Matalnoras. The Colonel stated
that he had narrow escape from party of Tex
ans, who pursued him as far as Laguna Col.
X. had been sent for by Arista.
The Water Witch was chased on the 22d by
a schooner, which proved to be the VIM. Penn
from Mobile, bound to Texas, with large num-
Der of volunteers. The w. hoisted her flag,
which had the effect of causing cessation of the
pursuit.