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Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-11-11
The first number pill be published
HON. TUESDAY, OCTOBER II. q

This is the most distinguished romance
OF modern times. Every person, familiar
with modern French literature, must be a.
ware the Lies MYSTERIES de Paris" pub.
lIshed as it has been in the teuilleton of one
Of the best Partisan journals, has produced
an excitement and enthusiasm which has
seldom been egualled even in the French
capitol. The office Of the journal which
is ucd The story, was ihronged by crowds
of anxious readers on the day of its pub,
lication-it was caught up with the great
est ayidity at the hotels and public libra.
ries -orders came in for it from the remot.
est depa rtmenls; and, TO complete the ex.
element the public were thrown into tears
by brain.lever which attacked the au.
thor, and prevented the issue of the JUL
number of the work. All we're astonished
at the adventurous flight of the daring
genius; many predicted that it would be
impossible for him TO portray the eccen-
trio and diverse characters which he had
introduced; many conjectured that a story,
with such an exciting commencement
could not be sustained with corresponding
interest. "Where will he lead US top
"How will it end9" were questions asked
in every circle.
But the work continued TO be issued,
With an increase Of interest rs every sue.
ceedIng number appeared; the Characters
neither killed the author, nor he them;
and its popularity and triumph were so
we'll insured, after the issue of the tenth
number, that SUE had the pleasure of re-
usinp
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-11-11
OZONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
FRANCS

For the copyright. Mademoiselle La
Normand, celebrated deuineresse, who
revealed to Napoleon, to o.ephine, and TO
Robespierre their respective destinies, is
said 10 have recently exclaimed during
her dying agonies, that her sole regret in
death was, that she could not read the con-
GLIDING numbers of the "Mysteries OF
Paris"
The novel certainly excitcs the most in
tense and startling interest. If the read
err will peruse one number, we have no f. :,
but that he will call for second, hc uovo,
much of interest is lost by The Translation
AS the tale proceeds. he WI, he ;Dtrolnce,
10 every diversity of Scene. from The mos
narrowing 10 NE r.Iost touchiog-to evers
variety of character, from the most dcgra
ded TO the n:,ost spiritual. The taste fO
Inc horr lble, and the taste for the refined
VIII find in it a source of qualification.
A powerful intellect is dlspl Eyed in the
arrangement of the plot. No one car
foresee, from the commenoem, ut, what !,
to be the end. The author delights in
taking his readers by surprise, and il
bringing an adventure to Termination
which they could MT anticipate.
In point Of morality. the work is unex
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-11-11
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O aAa VI OIAAMCcEV
OF THE ST.Ars OF Mrssiss1pp1,
Octoorr Rules, A. ID. ls43.
The President, Directors, & Co. !
G 81 ,oe 3, Dank ri the United States COmpls
0w"r. Van vacter, ct. al. Deffs.
Upon opening the matters of the Or
u iginal and answered bills in this
cause, and it appearing that the defendant
Samuel Fl. Shelton, is not an inhabitant
of this state, but resides beyond the limits
thereof, so that the ordinary process Of
this Court cannot be served upon him. 1t
is therefore ordered that unless the said
defendant appear before the Chancellor at
the court room, in the town of Jackson, On
the first Monday in December next ensu-
ing, and plead, answer or demur TO said
bills, the several allegations thereof will
be taken for confessed, and such order or
decree made therein as the Chancellor
may deem equitable and Just. And il is
further ordered that copy Of this order
he published in the Independent Demo-
GRAFT once a week for two monthslsucces.
siyely.
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Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-11-11

The good qualities of an individual ought
not to be estimated so much by great efforts
us by his ordinary conduct,
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-11-11

WE are authorised to announce Lieut..
Col. ID. J. SAMPLE as candidate for
Colonel Commandant of the 25th Regi-
ment of Mississippi Militia.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-11-11

EVUBBARD 81 OFT dissolved their
III Copartnarship in the practice OF
the Law some time in the autumn of 1871.
And anv payment herea ter made hut to
me, in liquidation, will not be c"nsidere I
as good. Therefor all persons indebted
to the firm of Hubbard g. OFT will make
payment to me alone.
]. G. OFT.
Nov. IL, 1913. 9-3m
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-11-11

We are authorized to announce Mai.
HECTOR r. WEST as q candidate for
Lieut. Co onel of the 25th Regiment Mis-
sissippi Militia.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-11-11
"Why that | cannot tell" said he;
But twas famous victory.

If the feelings Of personal sympathy ar,
called less frequently into play hy Mr.
Calhoun, it cannot be denied that the de
-6ciency thus created is amply compcnsai
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-11-11

6rPublishers and editors, copying the
above prospectus one time loaded, with an
editorial notice, will be entitled to the
numbers.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

Ntw GRENapA.-A gentleman who
left Boston on the gath of May. furnishes
the following items 70 the New Pork pa.
per :
The u 9. charged aTaifes. Mr.. Blnck.
ford, bud been negotiating for a treaty
with the government of New Grenada, re-
curing rs The fire., condition tliHt the ad.
dltional duty Of fYe per cent. bn Amerl.
can VESSELS should be abolished. This Ind
been aceeded TO, but WHEN the mhtter
camu before the congress- tho proposition
was rejected by q unahimous vote.
Carthagena had been a free port from
the let Of January, 1914. The Importation
Of gunpowder had been prohibited from
The same date. md the fabric Of The article
declared Il monopoly, like That Of tobacco.
Wa was expected to break out between
New Grenada and Ecuador. in conse-
quence OF the government refusing to pay
the claims of the latter. Tho claims arose
from the assistance whieo Ecuador render.
ed To New Grenada in snrpr essina The
last revolution. Gen Flores, al the head
of the government of Ecuador, had pronis-
cd the command Of part Of his troops to
Gen. Oyapdo, one of the leaders Of the n.
bove mentioned revolution.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

FRon MExrco.-Hayiog nothing to
add to the following from the Courier Of
last evening, We give our last Mexican
intelligence as we find it prepared for that
paper-
By the Spanish brig Guadalete, from
Yer Cruz, which arrived here this morning,
we have received intelligence from that
city TO the 9th inst, and from the capital
Of eur sister republic to the 3lst Of July.
The papers before US are somewhat barren
of interest. Tranquility appears to pre-,
vail throughout the republic.
A decree from the provisional President
authorises the Establishment Of a fair an
nuatly in the vicinity of the river ST. Juan,
which empties into tbs Gulf Of Mexico at
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02
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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

AN INDEPENDENT Ep1ToR.-Mike
Walsh has got quite in huff with SONS Of
his readsrs.-Tlear bin:
Notice 10 Sabseribers.-A few silly and
prrIudleed individuals have stopped tbs
"SnbtsrrHnean,' because one OF Two nrti.
clos did not meet their entire a%pprobation.
We wis, people 10 distinctly understand
that we consider ourselves under no obi.
CATION TO any person living for buying this
paper ; on the contrary, we look upon it as
a favor To let people have IT.. And regard
10 what we write, let it be folly undo fstood
that we write 10 enligtten and re form onr
readers, and not to receive instruction
from ,hom.--We write TO please ourselves
and benefit mankind-not to court smiles
or make money ;apd any person who don't
like this paper, don't like us-and any per.
son who don't like Us, may go TO hell.
That ends it.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

National lnstitute-His Royal highness
Prince Monfanoi, of Bankok, Siam, Comman-
edr-in-Chief of all the forces of that empire
has sent TO the National Institute at Wash
ington, through the American Consul at Sing
apore, fifty seven jars containing snakes, fish
and fruit and a quantity Of birds and other an
itnals. William Anderson, ESQ, of Washing
ton,D G has presented to the Institute a coin
Of the reign OF the first bourbon prince of spain,
The date of it is 1874. Phllippus v. is en-
craven on one side, and the usual title Of the
kings of spain an the other.
Lieut.. w. Eustis, of the US. army, has SEM
TO the Institute Is specimens Of reptiles, !
remarkable birds, and g specimens Of xuadru'
peds.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

II We fully concur in the truth Of the fol-
lowing sentiments. Wherever the inethani-
cal interests are neglected and torpid, a genes
raj apathy and merton exists III all other
branches of commerce and trade We Hope
our Legislature will be urged upon at the next
session to appropriate the necessary sums for
carrying on the manufacture of hagging. bale
rope. or other articles Of consumption, instead
Of The mechanical branches in our penithntia.
nv. The existence of a hundred Industrious
mechanics among us would give d peresptibls
their employment would result Of far more be-
refit to the community, than the present sya-
tenn of convict labor.
aurpoHr YouH W MfenANtes.-There il
scarcely any thing which tends more 10 Tie
Improvement Of a town than a fair and liberal
support offered 10 mechanics Of every descrip-
ton. Popularity is necessary 10 the rfosperi=
try of our country : The popularity being bf All
honest and Industrious character. renders
prosperity more certain, uniform and unvary=
ing, Scarcely any place has risen TO much
Importance. even 1t posEssesssd OF The best
commercial advantages, without regard to the
encouragement of the mechanical afts. For
though The importation of merchandise forms
the leading feature Of such a place, the vari-
Gus acts Of mechanics are put invariably into
reauisitions and are indispensable 10 render
The pfugress Of commercial operations safe.
To an inland town mechanics are equally I'm
pbrtant as elsewhere. They constitute Il
large and respectable portion of society in all
countries. bit in towns and villages they are
almost d leading constituent part Of their
growth and population.
To afford ample support to tl,is class of citi-
zens, so highly Useful and necessary, is Gers
tainly the duty Of these engaged in other pnr-
suits. Some branches of mechanism having
I'd sustain no competition frBtn abroad, the na-
tife Of their business preventing such infbads
and intefIerenres others are, however. sub.
jet to be innovated upon by the importation
of similar articles of foreign produce, niadH 1t
rates inducing a preference over our "
productions
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02
THE AMERICAN BOY,
BY ]. II. HEWITT.

I" Father, look up and see that flag,
How gracefully it lies
Those pretty stripcs--they seem to be
A rainbow in the skies"
II 10 your country's flag. my son.
And proudly drinks the light;
Ger oceans wave, in foreign elimest
A symbol Of our might.
Father. what fearful noise is that,
Like thund' ring in the clouds7
Why do the people wave their hats
And rush along in crowds !"
h IL the voice of e%srannry-
The glad shouts . the free:
This 10 a day OF memory dear
IT'S freedom's Jubilee.
II wish that | was now a MAN.,
Tofire mr. cannon too;
And cheer as loudly as the rest
But, father, why don't rot"
FIN getting old aud weak-but still
NV heart was big with joy:
I've witnessed many a day like thie--
Shout rot aloud. my boy.
.Hurrahl for freedoms Jubilee.
God bless our native land. 81.
And may ] live to hold the sword
Of Freedom in my hand."
Well done, my hoy-grow up and love
The land that gave Won birth;
A laud where freedom loves to dwell,
Is paradise On earth.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

A FRIsHrFuL sCEsE.-The steame +
Georgia, Capt. Coffee, left Spears wharf
last evening on Il moonlight excursion
down the Bay, projected by the lndepon-
dent Blues, Il military company OF this
city. The number of persons on board
was probably not much less than six or
eight hundred, about one haif Of whom
we're ladies'. Most Of the passengers had
congrega ed upon the upper deck. Soon
utter the boat left The wharf, lire exces.
sive weight above caused her to rock and
over balance. At this, many beca me
alarmed, und thinking 10 right her sgsrn
they chauged positions IN n body to the
o,her side, This made the matter worse,
and the Iurch,ng became awiulIy fright.
fui, so that the boat seemed on the eve OF
capslzing. Terrified and heart-rend'ng
screams ascended from rhe vast multitude
especially the female portion, several of
whom tainted and fell senseless upon the
deck, whilst others were crying to be set
on shore, and many seemed 10 anticipate
immediate and certain destruction. One
man in the fright, we learn, jumped over-
board and swan TO the shareholders
were in The act of following as tho boat
reached The wharf and was brought 10
rights, when ii large number of those who
had taken passage got off and returned
home.' Many, however, remained on
board and proceeded down the bay about
thirty miles, having a delightful time, and
no further cause for fear. They return
ed, all safe and in good spirits. about half
past twelve O'Clock this morning.
The moon shone beautifully and the
music Of the band was very fine. The
conduct of Capt. Coffee, during the excl
ting scene, was calm, deliberate and high
ly commendabie.s
We think it world be prudent, in get
ting up these excursions hereafter, where
the attraction is such as to draw a large
crowd on board, 10 have the number OF
tickets Observation-Disclosures Patriot.
r Brevet Major DeaIl, Of the Rifle, ari-
we'd at Fort Smith from Fort Washita, on the
| 9Th inst. We understand that Major B. says
tha, severaIof Col. snively's party had passed
Washita on their way home.
Major Beall is the gallant officer Of whom
the Joke is told. that during an entire cam
prign in florida, he never t ok off bis spurs OF
! buckskin breaches. We hope Congress will
spon remount him and his regiment.-A@an.
| sas Has1tgsncsr.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02
From the American Agricalturist.
IMPROVEMENT OF WOOL IN SOU
THERN LATITUDES.
NAsHvILLE, Tenn, 9Th jane, 1913

sNASif iLAEs ASiif.s jay Subes 1StS.
DEAR Sin IL send you herewith six sam
Piles of Saxen wool. No. l was grown by me,
when | had my flock in Mississippi, latitude
3ase, which | have proved to be the very best
wool-growing country that | have ever seen.
have carefully sampled sheep from the south,
a. far north as Boston. Massachusetts, Of all
the different hleeds, and find the same breed
producing far better wool in a southern than
northern latitude. have compared wool
grown by me in latitude as above, with Anne
rican. and many imported samples, and find that
wool in the south 10 softer. finer in the fibre.
and more beautiful, | now have my flock
near Nashville, where they do not do as well
as in the south. In the south they live almost
Gil the year upon green food.
rou will find the samples sent ron, soa,
fine. and OF the true length for the frs.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

We are anxious 10 notice any Improvement,
In the different departments OF arts aud sclen-
ees. We have read Of many improvements
in The cart Of killing but we believe the fol-
lowing goes ahead Of any war engine yet
brought TO light.
Captain Stockton's gun. together with
his improvements IN connection with II,
may be classed among The great improve
ments of the age. Tne gun nseIfls u curl.
osltv. It is made entirely Of wrought iron,
highly finished, and is setne twelve or four
teen feet in length, with a ball bore Of
twelve inches diameter, sufficient IN capac.
ltv for a leadep ball Of three hundred pounds
weight, tor and iron ball of the weight above
mentioned, and a chamber somewhat
smaller IN diameter, calculated, we believe
for a cartridge of % pounds OF powder, e.
nough in power, If rightly contined,. to
produce a young earthquake. 1t was cal
culated by its protector, 10 carry a ball,
point blank, faf certain execution, three
miles, as experiments prove ii to have done.
Beng of wrought iron, it is, OF course,
much lighter III weight of,netai than would
necessarily be required for one of tho same
capacuyi # made of cast IRON, it, indeed,
one of lis capacity could be cast. and be
ing tighter. il ofcourse opposes less res's
tapcete the re.actIve force OF the explosion
upon the bail, and would be likely, from
that force, to make greater rebound. 10
obv,ate this difficulty or Inconvenience,
Capt. s.. had so contriyeda couple Of hea-
w timbers in connection with the carriage,
as that rebound itself forms them into a
double inclined plane, the IncIinations be-
ing made to increase gradually IN proper.
ton as the momentum dimIBishes.
For deck service, Capt. S has introduced
an improvement, simple in lise,f, and yet
calculated for mathematical precision and
certainty id the shot, as well upon a: rough
sea and rolling vessel as during a calm.
II consists in the application Of lock fo'
| freing. 10 be worked by a plum, which
| latter is brought to bear upon it by the
eyry roll OF notion Of the vessel, when
such motion shall have brought the gun te
| he right position. En- connection with
/ this is a very fine ard exact angular fnsiro'
ment. for measuring distances, o tina
whpn the exact powers of the gun shall
have become learned, in case of FREEING
over tho distance above mentioned, the re
CURED elevation ofthe piece can b deciaes
upon ID a moment.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

Animal PoispHs The venom of the
bee and the wasp is liquid contained in a
small v~esticle. forced through the hollow
tube of the sting into the wound snfittedby
that instrument. From the experiments Of
Fontana, WI learn that it has n striking
resemblance to the poison Of the viper.
That Of the bee is much longer in drying
when exposed to the air than the venom
of the wasp. The sting Of the bee should
be Immediately extracted /; and the best
application is opium and olive oil one
drachm of the former, finely powdered,
rubbed down with one ounce of the hitter,
and applied to the part affected by means
Of lint, which should be frequently renew
ed. No experiments upon which WI car
rely have been made on the poison of the
spider tribe. From The rapidity with which
these animals destroy their prey. and even
one another, we cannot doubt hat their
poison is sufficiently virulent.
Soft poultices of fresh flesh, bread and
milk, or in the ahsense of these, ever mud,
are excellent applications 10 the siings Of
insects, and even the bites of the most We.
nomous snakes. The specifics recoinmen-
ded in such cases for internal use are not
TO be compared in efficacy withthe time,
~ application of n p%oultice Of the flesh of
a chicken, or other animal recently killed
The flesh of the rattlesnake itself is in
some parts of America reckoned to pos.
ssss specific v3Ttued, and doubtless will an.
swer nearly. if not quite as we'll as any
other good soft and moist poultice, which
seldom fail TO effect a cure when promptly
applied and frequently renewed. In this
the irritation and Inflammation induced by
the poison in the part bitten. is often arres.
ted at once, ard prevented from extending
TO vital parts. These conclusions are the
results of experiments made with the poi
son of the rattlesnake, in which the most
celebrated Indian and other specifics were
used, with little, ifany, neutrality-suspicious.
pilte Democrat.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02
NurE FlRsT.

"You have escaped: your life ls safe on one
condition. if you attempt to do any business
for VIM. J, BRYAN Il Co, until his return,
you shall die The DEATH as sure as my name
id REVENGE.
You have proved yourself NO cowardi this
is not to trighten you. Beware
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02
Nnrr SEEnNn

you have heard eaid that the pitcher that
goes often 10 the wellf gets broken at last.
Twice you have escaped; and if it Ind not
been for your spunk, Last night would have
been your last. You must desist from doing
anything for Bryan, as | told you. The rea,
son you shall never know. You cant catch
me. Do nothing whatever and when he
returns, you can do as gnu like. You will new.
or hear from me more. | do not wish to kill
YOU. but | shall do If, if you do not take my
warning.
II have promiaed-f nm Paid to prevent you
doing business while he Is absent.
"Take my advice aud live