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Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

OTA Convention of Cotton Planters has
been talked Of for few weeks past, to as
semble at Jackson on Monday next. The
object is TO raise the price of cotton by
growing less of it. We published asensi-
bic article some weeks since, from the N
.. Picayune, in relation to this NATTER
Our olfactories may deceive us, but we
think we smell good deal of humbuggery
in such movements.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

THE PATHFINDER.--We have not yet re-
ceived accurate accounts of the burning of
this boat. Five passengers are reported
to have been lost--Mr. Pinchback, of va
zoo, Mr.. Caldwell and Mr.. Butler, of Gre
NADIA, Mr.. Carlton, of Carroll, and Mr..
Duggins, of Yalobusha. VIM. Minter left
the boat at Vicksburg. Mr.. Brown, of Gre
nada was reported lost; but the Harry OF
the West says that there is no such man
absent from there.
Much praise is awarded to Capt. Moses
for his presence of mind, and his exertione
to save the passengers.
Seventeen hundred bales of cotton were
consumed the boat took fire just above
Rodney.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

lLIrNoss Can't LokN.-The lll1ols
.Comnarss5ouers have a. teassh s1--ec5el
- neso.izglan Ia EzrcPe \ ll1- 81 she
cozasietloa q their Nissan c.nzL Tae
Ne~ Ncrk. Jsurnal of Cozzcrce. The o.
ga of tie E1ropsaa tad -aaesrs ~
Auerica. 5 Aighly elzscd q he sacccsS Il
re ca-@zSsicsers. sE1 tk1s Gi>-lzrSess
~Tkey have ser1ieasc3 tke en- 81 se.--
ra6atoe. an ,zsl tAc fe1zs1z,751 a : rca
era. Of hocor aE1 e rapil Srouth al
ProSPerous eevel1p@eas. Eot So l.lirosS
only, bug ior Al the 6eta1sirg Ssase-. IS
whacA the ex.=pae of lass u.zss cxtes.l
lrTeszs-aale snccgrzgeDSats zH3 lhev C.
serve tae grantu1e Of tAeir countzy.-
Tie e1i,ar - uazz-zkea. .s The exre-s-
ease o. tAe past has e1aclzsisely prsEea.
lnsss21 & tAis ic@a hyias sAe ks1nsatsaa
q I -'asW eEa ~ he1er~ . the -5efaul,-
80 Saiss '-sAoal3 thsv krsw ske exsn-
pc e Hash So @ass eersaiaIv re-
81 II tlrsheF ln1<sseG.eSs. taxassaz and
efnsarr.ssaerl Gz1l the wSolc fcaEa-
sys,e1 s21s IN 1zsxerSal rep11-2rsoa. =
any Z be-- uisslazigFs=z-
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

JOHN LAWNS has again brought forth the
"Phenix" from the ashes Of the " Out-and-
outer" The fable says there can be but
one phenix in the world at once, and that
no other bird in the world is like it. From
extracts we have seen, we are sure that
Lawns has hatched out the genuine phe-
nix, and that there is not, has never been,
and will never be, another bird just like it.
We hope he will send us specimen.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

6FWe do not publish communications
unless accompanied by the authors name.
BY the bye, this is the reason why "a Pio-
neer'' does not appear. We beg to say,
too, that we think enough has been writ
ten on the subject.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

STATE CoNvENTIoN.-Fromt the tone OF
several papers received since our last, we
think the final determination will be that
the Convention assemble at the Capitol on
the first Monday of July. The editor OF
the Columbus Democrat, who first suggest
ed the second Monday of May, says the
people there have no objection to later
day. AS good cause has been shown why
the Convention should not meet earlier
than July, we hope that time will be agreed
upon, and measures taken to ensure full
representation from every county.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

The MIssIssIPPIAN.-T excellent De-
mocratic paper comes to us this weel en-
Iarged to the mammoth size, and with great
improvement in its typographical e1cu-
ton. II is now the largest and ne;test
paper in the State. Mammoth newspapers,
generally speaking, are unadulterated mm-
bugs, their columns filled with dull, vapid
prosy articles, written seemingly to fill up
space, or with an endless string Of uninte-
resting, patchedup items, serving no ase-
full or sensible purpose; but the number Of
the Mississippian before us is filled with
spirited editorial and selected matter, and
we venture to say that it will continue ro
be SO filed, and Ito repeat what we said a
few weeks ago. that it will maintain its
position in the front line of the "progres.
sive democracy"
Mr.. J. r. Hall is the agent Of the papel
at this place.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

o. E. Percy Howe, Esquire, is out in
his last inimitable Dollar Democrat with a
full string of candidates for all the offices,
as follows For Governor, Brown-Con-
gress, Barton, Adams, Hammett, Davis
Chancellor, Taylor--Secr'y of State, R. E.
Harris--Auditor, Wade--Treasurer, Craig,
Crozier, or DR.. Williams, Tor all Of theml-
Attorney General, The Devil, or if his SER
vices are not to be had, the lawyer nearest
resembling His sulphurous Majesty.
That looks like going about the work in
good earnest. By the way, we learn thai
Squire Howe himself peremptorily declines
another nomination for Congress, but vii!
stand poll for Ranger of the extensive
and magnificent county of Yallobusha, in.
Guiding the city of Grenada. If we lived
there, and had dozen votes, he should
have them all.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

PAPER MoNEY.-We call attention to the
excellent extracts in relation to paper cur
rency in another column. This is the great
est evil which has afflicted our country
the popular delusion of the age--and too
much cannot be said or written against it.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

or The State of Illinois has succeeded
in negotiating fresh loan on a new batch
of bonds, to build a tunnel under lake Su-
perior, or some other extraordinary work OF
the kind. We believe no sane man sun
poses that the "suckers" have any inten-
ton of ever paying these bonds.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

A transcript of the treaty lately conclud-
ed by Mr.. Gushing with the Emperor Of
China is given in the Washington papers
The treaty has been formally ratified, and
secures important advantages to our peo.
pie engaged in commerce with those bar.
barians of rat-like ferocity."
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

The resolutions of the Louisiana Legs
ature, expressing the opinion that large
majority of the people of that State are IN
favor of the annexation of Texas, were
presented 20 the Senate on the Sd inst, by
Mr.. Johnson, who thought it probable he
would vote for the measure. Mr. Barrow
was furious against Texas he cared not
whether the people of Louisiana were in
favor of annexation or not, he should vote
against it in any manner or form, sc. The
people of Louisiana, so vitally interested
in this measure, viii remember the course
of this INSCRIPTIONS, self-important fe-
deralist.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

OF The meeting at Middleton, to devise
means for the establishment of Female
College at that place, it will be remember
ed takes place on Saturday, neat 22d inst.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

MEETING AT CARRoLLToN.--A meeting of
the democracy of the Carrollton beat was
held at the Courthouse on Monday last.
Resolutions were adopted approving of the
proposed County Convention, and the fol-
lowing gentlemen appointed to represent
the CarroIlton beat:
VIM. Hemingway, Nelson B. Jones,
Dennis Carpenter, DR.. w. Ewing.
M. D. Kimbrough,
1t was recommended that the County
Convention be held on the Third Monday
of April next.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

PoRTER's N. Y. SPIRIT OF THE TINES
We acknowledge the receipt of several
Nos. of this unrivalled chronicle of the
Turf, Field Sports, Literature, the Stage,
Fancy, Fashion, Fun, etc. with valuable
"Farmer's and Breeders Department, an
occasional "jorum of Punch" and other
mixtures, substantials, and daintes, not
to be found SO well arranged in any other
he5domadal on this continent. The editor,
Porter, called for short '' the long son OF
York. is perfect nonpariel in his line
can GO talk horse" by the hour, knows the
"pedigree and performance" of every race
horse in the Union, from Fashion down to
Young Gourd-vine-and gets up the most
racy and readable paper in New York.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

LOUISIANA CoNvENTIoN.-This body, at
our last dates, was discussing the appor-
tonment of Representatives among the
several parishes.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

PRINTING-oFFIcE IN OREGON. "A press,
type, paper, &c. has been shipped from
New York, for the purpose of establishing
a newspaper in the Oregon territory.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

>1AA - a>grsss az Aeaztf.sy t~ss~
-'e eeeo@1s ne PrOsP~es of ne s-es-
saoa = t1ase Sraaa nse44neaes ana 80
s.'es . sAe Aooar ol Or. Cav. "a wkscA
ne wAlgs o~kl@d tAear szzs<aaaoas 50
.i,er - e.c<ua1--fA
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

OF We see that the Reformer, at Jack
son, joins the Southron in advocating an
increase OF the large salary provided here
after to be paid to the Chancellor.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

FLoGGTNG PREACHER h0
Lyon, Presbyterian preacher at Columbus
in this State, was assauile"
ago in his room. by the editor OF the wing
published in that place. The Parson did
not have a chance to show much hght oe-
fore they were separated. The difficulty
originated from some remarks made oy the
Rev. gentleman in his pulpit. Il IS said
that the Presbyterian congregation Justi-
fed its clergyman, and the community
generally justified the editor.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

The WEATHER has been balmy, bright and
breezy for several days past, giving evi
dence that "the spring time of year is com
ing," that
"The perfume and the bloom
That shall decorate the flower,
Are quickening in the gloom
OF their subterranean bower"
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

OF We are indebted to Hon'l ] THoMp-
SON for copy of the message with the
accompanying documents. Aso. to Hon'l
r. w. ROBERTS for similar favors.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

OF The advices from Europe continue
favorable, and slight advance in prices of
cotton-l-4c. on all descriptions-has been
realized IN the New Orleans market.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-02-19

L. H. Coe declines being a candidate
for Governor of Tennessee. A. v. Brown
Andrew Johnson, and others, are spoken
of. The Convention meets at Nashville or
the 4th of March.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-11
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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-11
Number 20.

but man as hn becomes Injured 10 law,
leans 10 discard morals, and impcrcep,ibly
acquires a habit OF denying every hing
which impulse prompts him il is his into.
rest to deny, without even thinking Of lis
truth or ialsehood. Therefore, honest
sensible people, not accustomed 70 liliga-
ton, arc frequently astoundcd al the pre-
varicalions and bold denials Of well known
truths so often made by counsel upon tho
trial of cause, and the confident nsser.
tons of what the law Is by ono lawyer,
and the equally prompt denial that il 10
not SO, BY the other: and perhaps there
was more natural sense than legal justice
with the autocrat, who after aitentiyoly lis
icning TO the opposing counsel arguing Q
cause before an English tribunal, drily re-
Piled 10 the princes eulogy on the ingenui-
ty of English lawyers, that he had but ono
LAWYER al home, and that he should BIO
haoged when he returned; but "bcing well
ndviscd,' do not say hang the lawyers,
but lake caro- that the courts, with the as-
sistancc of lawyers, do not hang or ruin
you.
Men pay little with a great deal Of
reluctance for the nocessarlos OF life and
expenses Of government, and bitterly cry
all the time singh taxes" and "hard tines
but they pay much larger amounts, with
less noise, to CRAFTY their ambition, re.
ycnge, hatred, proiiigacies and pleasures;
so that The unnecessary expenditures look
like great mountains beside tho lille bills
Of necessary ones.
A man sometimes gets angry at his
neighbour and applies TO lawyer and says
+" III spend all ! have rather than be swim
dled,"--"l'd rather pay ten times as much
TO lawyers &c. &c. This Is not scnsi.
ble, good, or philosophic, but the saying Of
fools. The lawyer whom you pay 10 grn-
L ify revenge, viii care as little for YOU as
your opponent will. A man should always
60 10 law in perfectly good humor, and
strike judicious balance between the pro-
bable loss and gain frat, in bis coolest
moments Were this always done, the
savings in The way Of legal expenses would
soon DO very apparent in the fiourlshlng
condition Of our parish.
A TAX PAYER.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-11

MoRE TRoUBLE.-The philosophers. we
believe, have not determined whether John
Rodgers (the Martyr of Smithfed) wife
had nine or ten children, on account Of
the ambiguity Of the language Of the
Primer, stating: "she had nine children
and one q, the breast"
The following case taken from the New
Orleans Tropic, we predict will be, il it be
left to posieriiy to be settled, little less
difficult, than the one before cited:
We would like to know whether il is 10
be understood that the men alluded 10 in
the following paragraph have had thirteen
,rires each, or only thirteen betpeea them
The Derby, England, Mercury says
that there are at the present time four in
diyduals, whose residence are within fifty
yards Of each other, nj Bingham, who
have been united in wedlock thirteen times
and have consequently had thirteen wives
AN occurrence rarely to be net with in
a small market Town, with population OIL
only about 1000 inhabitants.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-11
THE ORIGINAL
LUCY N EAL.

i was born in Alabama,
Ny masters name was Neal,
He used to have yaller gal,
Her name was Lucy Neal.
Oh, poor Lucy Neal!
Oh, poor Lucy Neal!
II | had her by my side,
How happy | would feel!
She used TO go out with us,
To PICK cotton in the field,
And there's where first fell in love,
With my sweet Lucy Neal.
Oh, poor Lucy Neal Ike.
My master he did sell me,
Because he thought I'd steal,
\ That caused separation,
From my dear Lucy Neal.
Oh, poor Lucy Neal,-&c
Miss Lucy she was taken sick,
She eat too much corn meal,
The doctors they all gave her up,
Alas poor Lucy Neal.
oh, poor Lucy Neal, &c.
Ireceiyed letter,
And JET back was the seal,
Twas the announcement Of the death
OF my poor Lucy Neal!
Oh, poor Lucy Neal, &c.
The niggers held an inquest
Der my poor Lucy's death,
The verdict Of the jury was
She died =" for de want OF bref"
Oh, poor Lucy Neal!
Oh, poor Lucy Nesl'
n had her BY my eide,
How haPPy ! would feel.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-11
A TAX PAYER.

THE ALPHABET. - Among all the pro-
duciions and inventions Of human skill,
there is none more admirable and Useful
than wriiing--by means whereof man
may copy out his very thoughts, utter bis
mind without opening his mouth, and zig
nifty his pleasure at thousand miles dis
lance, and this by the help Of twenty-six
letters, and fewer 10 some phrases; by va
riously joining and combining Of which
letters, all words that arc uttcrnblc or ina
ginablc may be framed; for The several
ways Of joining and combining these let
tiers amount las Cleyius the Jesuit has
taken the pains and time 10 compute to
sos, 1861 ,679, 549,766,400 ways, SO that
all things that are in heaven Or earth, that
we're. or shall be, that can be uttered or
imagined, may be expressed and signifed
by the help Of this marvellous alphabet,
which may be inscribed in the compass Of
farthing.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-11

SAFETY In THUNDER STonMs. People
often inquire what are the best means Of
safety during Thunderstorm. If out Of
doors, wo should avoid trees and elevated
objects Of every kind and II the fash Is
instantly followed BY the report which in
dcaies That tho cloud is very near, ro-
cumbent position is the safest. We should
avoid rivers and ponds, because water Is
n conductor, and persons in a boat are We
~ likely to be struck by lightning. II wo
are within doors, the middle Of large car
peied floor will be tolerably safe. We
should avoid the chimney; for tho iron
about The CRATE, the soof, and the rarifcd
air, are all conductors. II IL never safe 10
ST: near an open window, because a draught
Of moist air is good conductor; hence,
we should closc the windows on such an
occasion. 10 bed we are comparatively
safe, for the fenihcrs and blankets are bad
conductors, and we are 10 certain extent
insulated In such situations.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-11

Power on THE FLEA.--The muscular
power Of the flea ID almost beyond belief
LatreiIle mentions a circumstances Of a flea
Of a moderate size dragging silver can
non, mounted on wheels, that was twenty
four Zines is own weight, and which, be-
ing charged with powder, was fred With
out the flea being at all alarmed. Socra-
ties appears to have measured the leap Of
d flea, and found it to have extended 10
Two hundred and fifty times its own length;
a most astonishing leap. Il was as il
man Of ordinary stature should 10 able at
onca 10 vault through The air 10 tho dis
lance Of quarter Of a mile.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-11

The GIRLs.--The editor Of the Port
land Express, in discoursing upon early
rising, speaks thus:
Sup with you! Don't sleep away the
morning! Mary, Helen, Elizabeth, Lou
lisa, Lucretia, Margaret, Harriet, Charlotte
Julia, Sarah, Fanny, Kate, Susan, Jane,
Caroline, Adeline, Amelia! and all the
lazy girls, arouse wake up rise up and
\ sec the sun shine, and brush away the
dew from the beautiful grass. You moi
only lose the best portion Of the day, while
you linger in bed, but you depress your
spirits, and contracts sluggish habits
What If you are sleepyf Jump out o.
bed--stir about, and in few moments
you will be as bright as larks. We wonlc
not give a straw for girls that won't ge
Up early in the morning. What are they
good FORT Lazy, dumpish creatures
they are not fit for wives or companions
Dur advice 10 young men who are looking
out for wives, would be--never select {
female who dozes away the precious
morning hours. She may DO help eat
auI never a help-meet."
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-11

LONDON FASHIONS FOR May. ~ The
great novelty Of the season for silk dress
es are those inpyramdal and iraasverspl
stripes, frequently shaded on each side the
stripe till the color blends with that Of the
ground; there is also new style OF check,
Of different texture where the check is
formed. Baregcs Of new designs, tat.
fetas foulards de Chine in wide checks
like riband, MORE, balzorines, &c are all
now in demand. Dark colors prevail in
all new materials, and those Of silk are
as yet most fashionable. The forms do
not vary. The demi puriaine, and very
high bodies, but open en- cnur, showing
the chcmiseite, or guimpe, are the prevail
ing styles; some are with revers or rolling
collars; gimp, fringe, and lace form the
usual trimmings.
The newest trimming is with frnged
ribands q la Ninon, placed apart, rising
half way up The skirt in gradual shades.
Black mantelets will still be worn, trimmed
with double row of lace; they are round
ed behind and reach very low, with scarf
ends in front; some also are made of lace
or imitation, and trimmed with (ringed RI
band. Scnrfs of embroidered muslin are
finished with lace, and the manteels do
variere have broad frlIs Of muslin fes.
ICONS. Scaris Of the Arab or Algerine
style are also fashionable, with wide
stripes of different colors; they are usual
ly of very thick soft silk.
Collars are worn quite high to the
throat with plain guimpe, il the dress is
high, but embroidered guimpe for low
dress; the embroidery on collars is very
delicate; points d'armes and plemctis in
termixed and trimmed with lace. Can.
nezous will be much worn this spring;
they are generally pointed behind with
two or three rows Of work. For pailles
de riz, lcghorns, and all fancy bonnels Of
gauze or Grape, beautiful flowers are used,
but for the inside, coques Of riband are
preferred, sometimes delicate foliage is
used. Wells and voileltes appear iudis-
pcnsable, varying according 10 the degree
of elegance required.
The principal novelty are the gauze lis
see or Grape bonnels, in three shades O
the same color: open straws are lined witt
pink or paille Grape, silk, or riband, anc
ornamented with foliage; the forms are ra
Their more spread from The checks. Ri
bands Of several shades of the same colol
are much worn on cnpe as well as bonnets
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-11

DEPENDENCE UPON THE NoRTH. ~ A
writer in The Augusta Chronicle and Sen
iinel, speaking of the dependence of the
South upon the North for many Of The me-
cessaries and comforts Of life, thus graph
calIy sums up the various items Of our
Indebtedness. Ii is startling account,
but true as gospel:
"They build our houses, they adorn
them with furniture, and supply them with
every comfort and convenience of which
we have ever conjectured. They educate
our children, and cover our nakedness
from head to foot, with hats and shoes,
coats and shirts. We eat their flour, their
cheese, butter, apples. Goldfish, potatoes,
pickles, pork and onions-we feed our
cattle with their hay, drive their horses
in their harness to their carriages, with
their whips--we walk with their sticks,
ride on their saddles, write on their paper,
wash with their soap, scrub with their
brushes, sweep with their brooms, milk ~
their pals, cook in their pots, strike with
their hammers, blow with their bellows,
cut with their axes, sow with their seed,
reap with their hooks, pull with their lea
Their, whitewash with their lime, paint will
their paint, march by their tunes, read BY
their lights, drink their whiskey and rum
smoke their segars--and last and best o
all these blessings, we marry their pretty
girls, who make the best oil wives.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-11

A man killing hogs, became vexed, and
venting his spleen, wished they we're in
hill. sob, dear me, mother, what can he
mean ~ exclaimed his little daughter
"Mean2--I suppose the awful wretch
wa nts bis provisions sent on beforehand
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-11

A young married couple riding home
from church, Oh a rainy day, the husband
looked up, and perceivDg the clouds we're
breaking away, said, 81 hope we shall
have a little SUM-"
.Oh, la my DEAR simpered the inno-
cent wife. 81 would much prefer Eiie
danghierr'
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-11

A gentleman was asked why he called
another smart? lie replied" Why, he
has been living these Two years to my GER
tain knowledge without ever earning yet
a red cent, and no capital to commence
with. If that isn't an evidence Of smart
ness, don't know what u.s."
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-11

INVISIBLE wRIrINe.--The plan of wri-
iug with rice water, to be rendered visible
" the application of Iodine, was praciiced
wah great success ia The correspondence
With Jellalabad. The first letter Of this
Kind received from thence was concealed
ma quilt. On opening il a small piece Of
p'per was uninlded, on which appeared
only single word Iodine" The magic
liquid was applied, and an interesting des-
patch from Sir Rob,. Sale stood forth.