Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-23
PENNINGS AND PILFERINGS.

Ou in6 hiEul ulkCT llc uulouiHAitHt u
the Circuit Court, grand Kangaroo In.
quest was organized at the courthouse
aud subject arraigned in the person Of
an itinerant exterminntor of corns, and
,ender Of patent remedy for tooth'acho.
The "subject" was "highly impressable,' y
as the mesmerisis say, and the scene is
said 10 have been indescribably rich. We
shall regret having missed it during the
remainder of our natural life.
The melancholy fate OF the splendid
packet ships United States, and England, is
now rendered almost certain. They have
been out over three months; and have
doubtless gone down amid the briny wa.
ters with their passengers and crews.
EARLY VISIT The sea serpent has
been already at Cape Island. He was
discovered about $50 yards from the shore,
and continued for two or three hours sport
ing on the surface of the pillows. when he
finally disappeared for paris unknown. -
His snakesnip was seen by hundreds Of
spectators congregated upon the beach.
The great race between Fashion and
Peytonp, for $4,000, comes off on Long
Island the 18th May. The stable boys
have chalked on their doors 7:2S as the
time to be made. Wen wager our scis-
sors against plug Of "nigger-head" tobac.
co, that the "big mare" lays "the pheno-
mena' to The land. Those who mean
sporting anty up!
SHIRT TREE.--In the forests Of Orono-
ko, S. A. there is tree which often atains
the height of fifty feet. The natives make
shirts OF the bark of this tree which re.
qures only 10 be stripped off, and to be
deprived of its red and tibrous parts. The
shirt is thus formed without seam. The
head is thrust through one end, and late.
raj holes cut 10 admit the arms.
The author who wrote these lines
"The sweetest hours that e'er l spent,
Were spent among the iasSos, O ~
did not allude 10 moldSSes, the juice of the
cane, as enormously assumed by the edi.
tor of the Dollar Democrat. 1t is conicc-
tured by learned critics and sayans that
he referred to young women.
Genl Almonte sailed from New York in
the barque Anahuac, few days ago for
Vera Cruz. He was not recalled, but has
returned home on account Of his health.
Previous to his departure, he expressed
the opinion that Mexico would not declare
war at present against the United States.
The amount of U. S. Treasury notes
outstanding on the lst instant, was official
ly stated at $l,073,33l.
Great curiosites just received from the
East by the Antiquarian Society: A pair
of sleeve buttons which were presented to
Cleopatra by Marc Antony. A lin pot in
which Jonah used 10 make his tea while in
the whales belly.
II is determined thai the Vicksburg and
Alabama railroad shall cross Pearl river
three. quarters of a mile below Jackson,
the authorities Of that nourishing and over
grown City refusing the right of way
through its corporation. Much excitement
prevails on Greasy Row, and under the
awning Of the City Exchange at the pros
pect of the extension. The price of pea
nuts and sweet potatoes, which products
are now brought from the eastern counties
in go-carts, had materially declined, sup.
posed to be caused by the anticipation OF
railroad facilities.
1t is stated that Mr. Clay has improved
in health and cheeriulness since the elec-
ton He visits his office regularly, and
applies himself 10 the duties of his profess
sion with all the ardor of young man.
How TO GET RICH Nothing is more
easy than to grow rich. 1t is only 10 trust
nobody; to befIiend none; to ger every
thing we can, and save all we get; to stint
ourselves and every body belonging to us;
to be the friend of no man, and 10 have 10
man for your friend; TO heap interest upon
interest cent upon cent; 10 be mean, mi
serable and despised. for some twenty or
thirty years, and riches will come as sure
as disease and disappointment.
a violent tornado lately passed over a
portion Of Claiborne county. d. S. Hum
phrey, Esq. an estimable citizen Of the
county, was killed by the falling of tree,
on the road from Port Gibson to his home.
His horse escaped.
Three young men were killed by light
ming, on the Sd inst, while sitting in the
piazza Of tavern al WestyilIe, Simpson
county.
Mr.. Polk is accused Of making too IN
ny appointments from Tennessee.
"JUsT Few MORE LEFT ~ A few
more copies Of Puck's Portfolio, for sale
by the right reverend anti-bustle man.
Sell them off and "dry that up," Howe.
The N. Y. Courier charges the Tri-
bure with " "double ircason--treason 70 the
Union, and treason TO The whig party"