Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-03-16
From the Fredericksburg Recorder
FOR SALT RIVER.


THE STEAMER COON, CAPTAIN CLAY,
Positively uiH start the 4M Of March Io45,
The proprieton respectfully announce
TO their friends, that the above-named boat
is now undergoing a thorough r'Plr' pre-
nora1orv to her last trip up Salt River in
Is45 She is differed as follows:
HENRY CLAY, Capt.
THos. EwING, Pilot.
WIN. C. RIvEs, Serard.
JOHN BELL, Bellman.
No hands will be employed 10 manage
the boat, as it is presumed many of the
Messengers will be anxious 10 "work their
passage" -,
The Captain has spent most of his lie
in the navigation of this stream, and is
consequently familiar, both with It's me-
anderings and soundings; while the Pilots
long familiarity with salt water operations,
will make the "deSert and solitude" OF the
stream both pleasant and agreeable.
1t is expected, as the wind and tide are
both favorable, that the Coon will ascend
the river considerably higher than i has
before been navgated. She will pass all
her former landings, together with the
t,deserted village" of Undertook, founded
in 1910; and it is not improbable that she
will anchor in the very fountain head Of
the stream.
The Coon will be gorgeously decorated
in sable. The fig staff, for the occasion,
has already been cut. by the Captains
own hand, at Ashland The flag OF "do.
nestle" cotton will fly at administration
Jack down. The Cabins, mot iog,) wi be
carpeted with banners, used in 1910 and
1874. The State Rooms will be proyi-
ded with "French bedsteads," taken from
the Dutch in 1910 None will be admit
ted to these, except the Officers Of the
boat, and the President and Attorneys OF
the late United States Bank, who Will lie
provided with 'gold spoons" and 'French
SOUP" Others are expected TO provide
Themselves with Sleeps head and pluck,'
and "bean soups" for the voyage
As the boat leaves the wharf, cold
Dan. Tucker" will lie performed by the
Band, when the Captain will sing the fol-
lowing very mournful ditty:
CLAY'S LAMENT.--Air, RoBT. KIDD.
My name was Henry Clay, when of yore,
when of yore,
My name was Henry Clay, when Of
yore,
My name was Henry Clay
When my mule jogg'd on his way,
While my 'shirt,tail' streamed away
The meal bags DER.
was born in Old Virgin, once on time,
once on time,
Twas born in Old Virgin, once on
time,
1 was born in Old Virgin,
Where wish l was agin',
But the Coons-they can't get in
And woe is mine.
Pve often changed my front, as you know,
as you know,
Eve often changed my front, as you
know,
pve often changed my front,
And by dlnt OF" Management"
made President
OF Johnny @. 4
The Bank, with all it's host, lest die,
lest die,
The Bank with all it's host, lest die,
The Bank, with all it's host,
To save me did its most,
But 1t gave up the ghost,
And so must 1.
Pm now "gono old coon'-no relief
no relief,
Pm now gone old coon'-no relief;
I'm now gone old coon,'
No prospects in the gloom
10 avert my awful doom
But that ar beef.
After the flood of tears which is expect
ed to follow this dirge for departed hopes,
has, in measure, subsi1ed, the bell will
be struck five times. for 1924, '2S, 80,
'36 and IA; and the boat will move from
the wharf. An expeditions trip may be
expected.
It's desirable that passengers should
provide themselves with the requisite
means for establishing a permanent set
tiement, as this will positively be the
Coon's last trip. Every facility for en-
graveing bank notes should he secured, as
a"Regulator for the Currency" will be
Immediately established in Coon Hallow,
and paper will be the only circulating me-
dunn" Also, plentiful supply of steel
traps and gourd shells should be put on
board. Also, few spinning jenneys and
looms, as the water power at the Hollow
Is excellent, and the Operatives" will be
protected" by wall agains "puuper la
Dor" without.
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