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Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07
CuRg FOR ourssY OR FEVER SORE

CURE FOR oUINsY OR FEVER SORE
Take the moss that grows on the cranber-
ry bog, sprinkle it with vinegar. or steam
it in vinegar, and apply it to the part effect
ed. two or three times day and it will soon
afford relief.
FoR FELoS.-Take a piece of salt,
the size nut, ard roast, II in the ashes, and
pulverize it; then take piece of hard soap
about the same size, and q few drops o!
Iturpentiue, mix all TO the consistency oi
salse. apply it, and it will extract the teIon.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07
MODE OF RAISING ASPARAGUS
BY THE ARABS.

Among the last of fruits and vegetables
in the .Treaties on Agriculture by Abu
Zacharia Ben Mohamad Ben Ahmad, a
native of Seville, in Spain, is mentioned
the following singular mode of raising as
paraeus, as well as a remarkable property
possessed by that vegetable If a stalk OF
asparagus be smeared with honey, and
after being sprlnkled with oak ashes, be
committed to the ground, it will produce
many stumps, particularly white ones, ol
considerable thickness, and sometimes par.
ty-colored toward the top.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07


When Foreigaers-says the 81. Louis
New Era-come to The country by tens
and hundreds of thousands In year
when the inundation is every day becomin g
stronger and more corr1pt-w hen they
take possession and bear absolute. sway
over entire wards, cities. townships and
counties ami by union and concentration
turn, the scale In the most important state
and national elections-many of our best
citizens naturally become alarmed, and
entertain serious fears for the safety of the
country. The increasing numbers are a.
farming but it is not the number alone
tn at should arouse The American people
for the danger and evil Is much greater by
reason of their ignorance OF our institutions,
and the facility with which demagogues can
excite and deceive them. and lead them 10
masses TO the polls. Their unity and con
centration. the fact that they all vote IN sol
id phalanx, that they present an unbroken
foreign front in every contest, renders them
formidable to Americans. Lit they would
think ard exercise their judgments as A
mercans do. they would naturaiizs each
other but they are moved IN solid masses
by the discipline of partizan leaders. ane
thus moveing they are more effective and
dangerous ia elections than three times al
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07
DISTRESS IN MR.. CLAY'S FAM
I,Y

We are deeply panied on learning from
a friend who has just returned from Lexing,
ton. Ky. that the domestic afliciions of the
ditingushed statesman. Henry Clay, have
lately been greatly added to by his Youngest
sons becoming deranged. This makes
the second son that is now an inmate of the
Lunatic Asylum; and we deeply sym pathize
with both Mr. Clay and bis wife inthis
the hour of their distress. We are also
informed from the same source, that Mr..
CLAW has lately become COMMUNICATE in
the Episcopal Church in Lexingion.-.Al-
ton Telegraph.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07
AN OLD MAIDS THERMOMETERS

Age.
Is Anxious for coming out,and the at
tentions of the other sex
16 Begins to have some idea of the ten
der passion.
II Talks OF love in cottage, and dis,
interested affection.
Is Fancies herself in love with some
handsome man ho has fatcred her.
10 1t is little more difficult, in conse-
quence Of being noticed.
20 CONNIE noes being fashionable.
81 Still more confidence in her own at
fractions, and expects brilliant esta 5lish>
ment
22 Refuses an offer, because he is not a
man of fashion.
% Flirts with every young man she
meets.
"a Wonders she is not married.
25 Rather more ciIcumspect In her con-
duct.
20 Begins to think large fortune not
quite so indispensable.
27 Prefers the company of rational men
to flirting.
2S Wishes to be married in quiet way
with a comfortable Income.
20 Almost despairs of entering the mar.
ried state
80 Rather fearful Of being called an
odd Maid
81 An additional love Of dress.
80 Processes to dislike balls, finding II
difficult to &c: good partners.
33 Wonders how men can leave the so
ciety of sensible women to-tilrt With
chits.
"a Affects good humor in her conversa
ton with men.
35 Jealous OF the praises of women.
SO Q1arrels with her friend who Is late
ly married.
81 Thinks herself Sighted in society.
SO l. kes TO talk of her acquaintance
80 Ill nature increases.
40 Very meddling and officious.
IL Ifrich. as a dernier resort, make!
love to young man without fortune.
AZ Not succeeding, rails against man
kind.
43 Partially for cards, and scandal com
mences.
"A Severe against the manners of th'
age.
45 Strong prediIection for a MeihO
disi Parson.
46 Enraged al his desertion.
AZ Becomes desponding, and take
snuff
As Turns all her sensibility to cats an
dogs.
40 Adopts dependent relation to atten
upon her feline and canine nursery.
so Becomes digusted with the world
and vents all her humor on her untortu
nate relation.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07

AMERICAN BIBLE SoclETY-The An
niversary was held In the Tabernacle,
New York, on Thursday morning The
meeting was one of exceeding Interest. and
shows the gratifying fact of steady in
crease IN the great benefits of sociey. Sew
eral efficient members have died during the
last year, among whom are Dr.. Minor
and John Pintard. Four hundred and six
tv five new life directors and members
have been added, and seventy new auxllas
ries have been founded. The total receipts
for the first year have been Sl66, ,652, ma
king an increase of S12, ,222 over those OF
The preceding year. The society is indebt-
ed about / 600. There has been issued du-
ring the year, 429 092 Bibles and Tesla
ment from the Depository. besides those
published at the societies expense abroad.
This Is an Increase Of Ii 4,5i0 over the pre-
vioas wear. making the total amount since
the formation of the society 4,Ol3, ,352.-
These books have been sent into every State
and territory Of the Union, Texas. Mexico,
the west Indies, South America, and
Greece. Tothe Baptist Mission N the
latter country there has been granted 1900
modern Greek New Testament. and $500
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07

any Of bis own wife's kindred nearer in
blood than be may of his own, nor The wo-
man of her husbands kindred nearer IN
blood than oil he. own" be stricken out,
was decided in the negative, ayes 10, noes
9S.-Mempkis Ea gle.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07
SEEK YE A BRIDE.

Seek We 10 win a winsomc bride
Your coming years 10 share,
Whose kindness wins, whose virtuous
beam,
Whose smiles resistless are
Win her not with fattering tongue;
Dim not her glowing heart
With testing, coarse, or willy words,
Or praise of studied art;
Thus oft we find
We taint the mind,
In native virtues rich;
A guil;less heart,
A little art,
May unawares bewitch,
And wo the mortal who dares 10 stlin.
II hat drop ofthe spirit divine.
BY Nature bestowed, by Heaven ordained
Noble then thy wooing
Noble as the prize is high
Win her by those no bic ways,
That will respect secure,
And not by signs and love. sick lays,
And honied words allure,
"In the orbs of the blessed to shine.n
Win her by the actions brig ht,
Win her by the love of right,
BY that zeal In mercy's name,
By the praise on others tongue.
(Songs of self are too Oft sung)
By voice more prompt la plead
BY aspirations which will shed
Glowing honors OH her head
So shall thy life no jarring ills incur,
And all thy glories shall descend to her.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07
sTqS GAZETTE

HOLY Springs Mis-
w. ~ -rs pillars per annum
lad Fifty Cents pay
80 -Four Dollars al The
aY.iaa ..5 'aasn for less than
1l he fnsel ted at 81
FBis - for the first inser-
OF ,4Ii,i0nal one. Ad-
rith the number OF in
I. inserted until ordered
4 -riibgly. .,tb -,
y bs Paid down or asSum-
-aue ii town.
IIo he Editor, on business
| y Z Pssi paid to secure a'l'n
| aid lor all Job Work
.-ar as delivered
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07

Curious FUNERAE SERVICE. E.-The
following curious funeral service was
preached IN Washington county. Nd. II is
said by the Ha agers.own News 10 be no
hoax:
"Friends aud neighbors J You h ave
congregated to see this lump of mortality
put into hole III the ground. You all
know The deceased-a worthless, drunken,
good for nothing vagabond.
He lived in disgrace and infamy. and
died in wretchedness. You all desplsed
him-you all know bis brother Joe, who
lives on the hill He's not bit better,
though he has scraped together a little
property by cheating his neighbors. HIS
end will be like that Of this loathsome crea-
ture, whom you will please put INTO the
hole as soon as possible. | wont ask you
to drop tear but brother Bohow will
please raise hymn while we fill up the
grave.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The maria ge Question Settled. The pro-
ceedlngs of the 23d were.
The motion 10 overture the Presbyteries
on ;he Marriage question. The discussion
was continued by Messrs Preston, Lord,
Imbrie, and others. Mr.. Jernegan having
obtained the floor, stated. that if The discus
sion would close, he would move the previ-
Gus question; but il not be would claim the
floor. The previous question was then
moved and sustained, aud the ayes and noes
called for, whereupon the proposition to
overture to the Presbyteries the following
question. shall the last sentence in the 4th
section of the gath chapter ofthe Confession
Of faith, to-wi-sA man may not marry
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07
man V American citizens

many American cllZenS.
This Unicn and concentration of foreign
voters causes ambolition and unprincipled
Americans to yield to them. to bend the
knee TO them, to fiatier and coax them, nd
they are thus enabled TO exercise most
disastrous influence on elections.-Sua.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07
-
naEHOasY.

Stand on funeral mound.
Ear. lar, from aisikat iovethee;
With barren heath around,
And cypress bower above thee:
And think while The sad wind frels.
And the night in cold gloom closes.
OF spring and spring sweet violets,
Oh summer, and summers roses.
Sleep where the thunders fly
Across the tossing billow.
Thy canopy the sky.
And the lonely deck thy pillow;
And dream. while the chill sea foam
In mockery dashes o'er thee,
Ofthe cheerful hearth and the quiet homa
And the kiss of her that bore thee.
Watch in the deepest cell
Ofthe foeman's dungeon tower,
Till hopes most cherished spell
Has lost its cheering power;
And sing. while the calling chain
On every stiff limb freezes,
OF the huntsman hurrying o'er the plain,
Ofthe breath ofthe mountain breezes.
Talk not of the minstreps lutte.
The warriors high endeavor.
When the honied lips are mute,
And the strong arm crush'd for ever !;
Look back to the summer sun,
From the mist of dark December,
Then say to the broken hearted one,
''TIs pleasure to rememberm
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07
VALUABLE AND SIMPLE MEDICINE

VALUABLE AND SIMPLE MEDICINE
When food Is taken that causes oppression,
the bes. remedy Is hot water in which the
rind of old cheese has been grated, 70 be
drank freely. This simple remedy ought to
be in the possession of every family, as il
will generally afford speedy relief Some
fifty years since, lady died in this town
from the effect ofea,ing fruit A post NOR
TEN examination was had, and some expe-
riments were made; nothing was found TO
have so good an opertion upon The content
of the stomach as the grated cheese rind-
Soon after another lady was placed in a sim
ilardangerous situation from the same cause.
Her m edic attendant prescribed the above
rened !, and Immediately relief was obtained.
The medicine became popular with the
past generation. and lady of that age
wishes US 10 publish it to this aud succeed
ing generations Portsmouth, Journal
On a recent occasion. says an exchan ge
paper, as The marriage ceremony was
about to be performed in caurch in q
neiglporing town. when the clergyman de.
cided the parties wishing to be married to
rise up. the largest number of the ladies IN
he house Immediately arose.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07
EISg SEE or

rCTiaues The cabinet business
aEr Office, and would advise
1garicleS in his line TO give
chasing elsewhere, as he
.srs IFS work tc be as we'll exc
Aatn The country. He il also
Z he burying Of the Dead,
AszeeIlenT hearse, with a pair
and viii give his personal
.ee eqlired.
W Wien required.
NORRIS HAMMER.
-i9 2l-3n
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07
.eoB BLUMENTHAL
Fl AGs

II. ELHu
n ffis PuJLic Square,
i PLACE OF
FORE,
/. ysd a day or two since,
/. ...ssdd Assortment OF
EVuER DRY GOODS
EnDE CLOTHING /;
I-5roye of the general
',saouncing every article
- mes more, we most
\ M citizens OF Holly
Fnnv TO call and exam
\ and they will certainly
4 most tasteful choice
4 ms! MODERATE PRICES.
4l-4t.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07
NOTICE.

~ J0sFPP KILPATRICK
rs KiEpafrick,
lSEYS AT LAW,
springs, Miss
\ d The Circuit Courts OF
In Soto. PanOla and
H. The District Chan :
faigSarmga aud Tive High
|ysuI Appeals at Jackson,
\ rqlires.
q 3S ly.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07

DEcrsloN.-The following articles were
adopted in the Presbyterian Convention at
Philadelphia, May 10;
|. That the institution of slavery, exist
inc in these United Staes,is not sinful on
the part OF civil society.
2. That slavery. as It exists in these Un!-
ted States, is not a sinful offence.
3. That civil Government Is not bound
to abolish slavery in these United States =
4. That it is not agreeable 10 the word of
CID for any person Intentionally to induce
those he'd ia slavery TO rebel against thelf
masters.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07
sc. WATSON. W.CLAPP
EATSON s. CEAPP,

III T"TT9 = - y a"'-~
Hsly Springs hiss.
teCireuftC0urtS Of TiPpah,
pal..a and Lafayette CUun-
C.s1cgry CCu.t a.. Holly
zl Court at Pon,o,oc, and the
Ems1ld Appeals at J1ckSon.
7-,,f. gtylag b .iT chief attca-
WY ciclaim, 4nd the practise
arL
s. copy weekly 3 months
Wlhis ylHce.
A I'm
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07
J. P PRYOR.
hNER & PRYOR.,
hnd CoaaSeIIOrs af Law.
bERNANDO MISS.

ecuce 10 Tie Circuit Courts Of
v fn9A Liayette and Mar
'alAihe Chancery Court
r. uas, or both OF them
a. alianes at tie office al
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07
From the Southers Citizen.
HOW TO CHOOSE A WIFE.

If you 90 to house and find multitude
of flies aud no trap or place prepared for
destroying them. don't choose wife out OF
that family you do. you may calculate
on eating boiled flies, stewed flies, baked
flies, and flies prepared in every variety Of
form, the remainder of your natural lie.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07
| F. StearnS,
couuSeiHor at Law,
/ N slRINGS MISS.

/. Il The Circuit courts of
ab DesOIo and Pamela
yeourI al Holly Springs,
a-l1r and ApPeaiS a. Jack
,rsa..on 10 The collection of
sIrt 81 North Mississippi,
Federal court al POnlO-
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07
imA~ = ---~~-~
- tenfral Hotel
llIl

A II. kND MADISON sTaEETS
i ,,,t s,sam 5oat Landi1g,l
y. .lEhPHIS. TENN.
ss- VA ~ my old friends and the
.sn., ,5' -, have rented and fitted
IVY laIion, the house formerly
IN no1ei, where | shall be
axf.n
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07
LOVE AND THE PLEDGE.
BY GEO. e. MONTGOMERY,

Temperance Sketch for the unmarried
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07

THE WoRLDIN A BAD WAY.-The
last Nauvoo Neighbor "gives up the
world. with the following diagnosis OF its
present condition
Disease incurable chills and fever in
Aneric ca palsy and debauchery in
Europe; consumption and gout in Asia /;
and plague and lepIosy in Africa As with
Israelso with the world-the cAoLc head IS
sick, and the acaole heart faint, AND DIE 1T
MUST And Mormonism, will witness the
dying struggle, the last grasp, when The
earth quakes, and triumphs over death hell.
and the grave So let the old world die.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-06-07

MANUFACTURES AND SALE OF ARDENT
SPIRITS What evil has it done2 To re-
cord all its miscaiefs would take volumes.
Governor Everett euumerates the following
among the ruinous results within the last
years. VIZ:
1t has cost in direct expenses $500 000,-
600.
1t has cost in indirect expenses S600,000'
OoO
1t has destroyed 100000 lives.
1t has sent 100, 900 children to the poor
houses.
l, has consigned at least $50 600 to prison
cells.
Ii has made at least 1000 maniacs.
Il has instigated the commission of $500
murders.
Il has caused 1000 persons to commit su
icide.
Il has burnt and otherwise destroyed pro-
pertv to the amount ofS50,0O 600.
/. has made not less Than 100000 wild
Ii has made l,000.00o orphans.
1t has endangered the inheritance LETT US
bv our fathers, and fixed foul blot on the
fair name OF America.
Democratic banner., 1845-04-05
III NILS Ai.AihNAC.

PalNCE LOUIS NhroLrrH IS sent to
Ham j"r htr-tn Ham. puu,h SUI
poses, ior line ten,Ht Of the commca
veal.
France j~oirril applies or the re-
mams # Nrro'err, and H." Governor
al 81. i%it,eua returns tie Is ney-
par.
Hg!frr died l7H3. without con-
p%letinu ms engagement, Il, &c Ell a
lung yGcr h,hiad mn.
J-GnG lc.c is abandoned. Naugh-
.ty Jane!
Inns Ph1hPp' takes ~ the IA.
%,ioo,i uewspafrt; and, having read
1t, tckeS Hp tie %eirt"r.
T2e"I ms first p in;cd by Steam
1914, AID has kept tie c wulry in to,
wafer ever since.
pr. .Johaso" coded his iif". l7c4.
ui.cu q assn o.. % a.u.r Of Boswell
n.ace f.e4ueul a;t,myts upon.
Fort Niagara taken, 1872. but the
FIJI esc"rc, from TIE rapIdi'y with
which they run.
L0ttie "f Co,HnHa, 1909 Eng
land gained nothlng tut a~last.--!Ust
No"rc.
THc G,cH Fyct commences 1874
Old Father I thames is confined t" he he'd
And the New River, too, wih Il cold IN It's
Democratic banner., 1845-04-05
Number

tartar of exclusiveness, largely; bak-
ed-toad powder of an,l-D Democracy,
any quantity; salts, acids, squills, oils,
garlic, flies, pepper, wormwood, &C.,
&C., according to the disposition Of
the patient; three grains honesty,
TWO grains decency, and one.ten'h Of
a scruple of cunscience;-sucha com.
pound Of denominations as was never
before attempted TO be administered
TO a liberal and enlightened people,
No wonder well-bred, healthy-stom-
ached Wings gag at this horror Of
specifics. No wonder the liberal
portion of n respectable party detest
this counterfeit presentment Of patri.
otism, and stand aglast at this ugly
blotch on the party face.
We repeat, so far as the Demo-
cratic party are concerned, Nativism
is but a worse and more dangerous
form of Whigism. Beware Of the
danger. Have no connection with
it-no ACQUAINTANCE with it. Stand
firm. Adhere to your party and to
your principles, and this most pesti-
ferrous Of factions will, sooner or la.
ter, meet its fate, and hide its dimin-
ished head in ignominy and shame.
i-fM;s.ourian.
Democratic banner., 1845-04-05

II. Wonder what the Banner thinks
of Senator Wclbcrn's course IN the ap-
.portionment liil?-Mo. Journal.
We think that the Journal Editors
have needlessly fallen out with Senator
WELDON, and have failed 10 meet lin
out that Justice which was lis due
We natter ourselves that had the pow
err been given us, we could have arrang-
cd the Senatorial Districts 10 suit orr
individual selves, better than Er. Wei
born's did. None will be silly enough
to suppose that 4 Lii could he framed TO
suit the varied taste VI tie whole State.
The thing IS prePoSteTcuS. The Journ-
al editors have cited examples 10 prove
the fact that the am AID object of that
bill was to give tie asccnGency TO Tie
new counties. Let us ties. this fact by
figures, taking our own district of like
and Rails as the standard by which 10
compare the population Of the districts
in the old and new counties.
Democratic banner., 1845-04-05

There is q hickory pole in Penn
sylvania SO high that it takes four
men two hours. or two hours and a
half, or three hours to see the top OF
it.
Well, that's a tail pole, and It cant
be beat without "running it in the
ground" There is a we'll in Germa.
ny so deep that a man on letting his
axe fall in it, the hand c rotted out
four times before it got to the bot
tom.
Democratic banner., 1845-04-05
PAINT Me As -

"!'a'nr ne as | ann said Oliver
Cromwell 10 i Young Lily. "lfyou
'c5ye out the scars and wrinkles
WI MOI pay YOU "a shining Even
in surh a trile lie great protector
slowed both his good sense anh mag
nanimitv. lie did not Wish al HAT
was Characteristic in his countcn-
ance To ie los, in the vain attempt
10 give him the regular features and
smooth. becoming checks Of the curl
pated ninionS Of James the first. He
was content that lis lace should 20
t,r,h marked with all the blemishes
which had been put upon it b. time,
by wa', by slecp!ess nights, by anxi
ely. and peIhaps by remorse; but
with %,aIrr, policy, authority, aud
Ir'''c are. written in all its prince
" lines. If men truly great knew
their own interests, II is thus that
they wonid wish their minds to be
portrayed -TEdinchurg Review.
Democratic banner., 1845-04-05
SWIM MING MATCH.

The Great Britain has taken a con.
ple Of sea baths since her release
from the dock OF Bristol. At the first
plunge her timbers shjvered very
uuch; but she soon struck cut. smo-
king all Of the time. in Il style that
proved her to be 10 to rig or two in
swimming. The Great Britain has
since undertaken, for several hun
dreds, to swim to New York and
back again in less than a month.
[Punch.
Democratic banner., 1845-04-05
T..

A stump preacher, describing the
'ia,,rr days. says:-
Then my hearers. the axle OF the
Globe will have heroine so rusty, that
the earth viii stop like tie old wealth
ercock IN wonder barn. You will be
obliged 10 grease the wind 10 make
them glide over the earth, and the
Iiehtninrs of heaven will not he able
TO descend without the assistance OF
q ladder"
Democratic banner., 1845-04-05
~JEALOUSYAND

please widow Wimple. ma says
please lend her the biggest sweet po-
later you've got"
"a sweet potatoe!'
"YeS'm."
"Why, ant your ma going to Mrs.
WaIlopop's parly!"
"Yes'm."
"Ain't she ready?"
"Yes'm-but her hustle. She had
to bile Eer'n for dinner to day, and
she wants the perpater quick, 20 she
-axpoote DR.. Pusum right away"
.Dr. posunl! He going to call for
the widow Fizzle! Tell your ma I
hav'nt q sweet potatoe in the house,"
"Ies'm-"
HThai artful woman. She don't
get no potatoe of mine. Let her use
corn cobs.
Democratic banner., 1845-04-05
SCHCOl. ROOM SCENE IN

John. how are TIE tnltod States
Of America BOUNDED?
Bounded north by HE Arctic o.
cean, cas-, by the Atlantic ocean.
south hy South America. and west
ty the Pacific.
What is the pital?
Merricktown, in the State Of Ne
Lraska.-TU. =. Gazette.
Democratic banner., 1845-04-05
MAKING A FENCE.

Married. at Barnstaple, by tho
Rev. John Gates, Mr.. John Post, to
Miss Sophia Rails. If this match
don't snake a fence" we should like
TO know what stuff will. May they
have many little Ppsrs TO support
them through life.
Democratic banner., 1845-04-05

a STAR SHOT FROM ITS
sruEkE:'-The Western Star, which
heretofore hailed from Fulton, Mo, has
issued its las, number. The "FAlton
Telegraph" edited by John Il. Dunca"
& James VI. Goegin, takes the place of
tie missing Star. They are Wings
sorry for it-but great success 20 the
Telegraph.