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RED HAIR.

1T is a pity that girl has red hair"
said a lhoughtless, ignorant woman.
as she looked upon a beautiful girl.
Upnn which the Portland Tribune
says;
81 pity, hey! Where's the pity!
With her beautiful skin, rosy checks
and bright eyes, what is so becom-
ing as the hair that Nature gave her?
You seldom see @ person with red
hair who has not a fine complexion
and yet you condemn ibid you
know that many o! cur talented wo-
men have sandy hair? Who will
not say that sandy hair is not prev.
alent among men Of genius and tai
emil Shakespeare and Milton had
red hair, and 50 had Lafayette, Neal
and Longfellow have sandy hair, &
so has Greedy, Severance and Green,
three OF our talented Editors--one
of whom is in Congress. If we may
believe the accounts Of historians,
the Saviour Of the World had red
hair, which flowed over his shout.
ders.
Who then will despise red hairs-
Who will not rather be pleased TO
see and admire it in his friends and
children7
If there is a person who lacks wis,
dom and discretion, it is the individ-
ual who will make such a remark as
we quoted above.
Democratic banner., 1845-07-05
AN

4 wooden hand &arm his been i.
vented in Paris, b. which one ca,
wind a watch, and pick up a pin ffronI
lie floor. without any assistance from.
the other hand This is said 10 h.
applicable in all cises when anv por.
ton OF the arm remains.
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NOT BAD,

A gentleman staying late one
night at the tavern, his wife sent his
servant to say that it was twelve
o'clock.
John said he, $50 home and tell
your mistress it can be no more"
The man, by his mistress's order
returned at one. The answer then
was--'lt could be no less.'
"But, SIR said the man, day has
broke"
"With all my heart" replied the
master; she owes me nothing"
"But the sun is up, sir"
sand so he ought to be, John,
ought he not?
He has further to go Aaa ire hare,
1 am suren
Democratic banner., 1845-07-05
MAGNETIC PRINTING TEL.
EGRApU.

We understand, says the n. York
Herald, that Magnetic Printing
Telegraph is shortly to be INTRODUCED
10 the world, which is superior 10
any now in use. Instead Of makiup
lines, each 10 designase a letter, i
IMAGES the full letter itself, and witt
astonishing rapidity. THIS new dis
covery viii be of great value, tor i
can be managed by any orc withou
difficulty.
Democratic banner., 1845-07-05

"What do you sell hereg" said an
lrishman, putting his head into the
door of Il lawyers office.
"Blockheads," replied The Jaw.
yer.
"Och" said Pat, sit must be a
good buSlneSS-ineTo is bu+ ono left"
(Crescent City.
Democratic banner., 1845-07-05

A village schoolmaster, in the couu.
ty of Bucks, one day asked a boy,
who was about to- leave school, 10
what trade his father intended to pu,
him. The boy said he was to be a
butcher. "Why, surely," rejoin.d
the master, "you won't like te kill
the poor sheep and lambs9' "No."
said the urchin. 81 shouldn't like to
kill POOR ms, but | should like to kill
FAT UNs.'
Democratic banner., 1845-07-05

IL The Canvass seems TO be waxln.
warmer in the Cole District than in any
section CT the State. Judges, Wells s.
Morrow, and a host Of other candidates
are in the field.
Democratic banner., 1845-07-05
A WUAPPER.

Friend Campbell, of the St. Louis
New Era says that it has rrincd more
or less every day al that point, for the
last Is years.
Democratic banner., 1845-07-05
ACCIDENTS.

Ayoung man by the name of Coxton,
was killed a few days since in ST. Louis
by the passing of wagon wheel over
his neck. Dow, the mate of the steam
boat Hannibal, was knocked down in
the street in the same city, and robbed of
his watch, and a small amount OF mon
ey.
Democratic banner., 1845-07-05

Life is like a field OF blackberry
and raspberry bushes. Mean peo.
pie sit down and pick the fruit no
matter how they black their fingers;
while genius, proud and perpendicu-
lar, strides ferccly on, and gets no.
thing but scatches and holes torn in
his troWsers.
Democratic banner., 1845-07-05

A Claniologisi. strolling through a
church-yard took up one of the SOULS,
and after examining it for some time,
exclaimed, "Ah! perhaps this was
the scull Of a philosopher"
"Perhaps So" said the grave dig.
ger, "for perceive that it is some
what cracked"
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DREADFUL ACCIDENT.

William Atkinson, youth about
I5years Of age was thrown from his
Eorse, near Troy, Mo-, on Sunday
the e9;h Of June, and killed almost
instantly. lie was a correct moral
youth, loved by his relatives, and re-
spec,cd by his ncighbors.
Democratic banner., 1845-07-05
Edwin D. Bevitt, Of ST. Charlie

Edwin d. Dewitt, of ST. Charles
the democratic nominee for the con-
Vention, will address the voters of
Lincoln;
Al Cape aux de Girls on Monday
the 9TH, Of July.
New Hope, on Tuesday, 9th.
Auburn, Wednesday, 9Th.
Louisville, Friday, 1lfh,
Troy, Saturday, 18th.
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fright on the side Of the American
people, and frmness in maintaining 1t,
with trust in God alone, viii secure TO
them the integrity of the possessions OF
which the British Government would
deprive them. am satisfied they will
assert and vindicates what Justice "a
wards them; and that no part ofour ter
itorrp or country will ever be submitted
TO any arbitration bat of the oanhon's
mouth
Such were the dying words oil
Gen. Jackson. From accounts he re-
.ained his intellect TO the hour of his
death, for a week before il took place
his thoughts seemed TO have lie ted en-
tirely upon our relations with foreign
countries-his last thoughts were for
the interest and honor Of his country
his last prayer winged with 5%enisonsfor
its prosperity.
Next week we shall give a more ex-
tended account Of his last illness.
Democratic banner., 1845-07-05
GOOD.

Arrangements are being made Tor
the establishment Of a weekly, and u
rossible. a Seni-weehiy mail be-
tween n. O.ieaus, and Galveston,
~ the Postmaster General.
Democratic banner., 1845-07-05

Formerly the B~os,oniaus objected
to brandy; NOW they decline water.
We wonder how '.half and-half'
would 60 down? asks 4 coEtempora.
ry. Down ''Boston Neck guesse,
tho Baltimore Patriot. tie paper
which puhs Il certain "Runan
punch"
Democratic banner., 1845-07-05

The Boston Mail speaks Of some
tobacco, which if a man smoke or
chew, he "wilI forget he owes a dol.
lar in the world"
G"We are afraid that some Of
our subscribers CHEW that hind of
tobacco.
Democratic banner., 1845-07-05
PISTOLT O TWO,

Mrs Gum Of Vermont recently
presented her duel hating husband
with Il brace Of little pistols. Oh!
blazes, say S an old bachelor editor.
Democratic banner., 1845-07-05
DEATH.

In a seattle which ensued. between
Der,ning sheriff of Hancock co. Ill and
DR.. Marshall, of the same county, the
latter was killed.
Democratic banner., 1845-07-05

Is We understand that much ex-
cltement is raging in Benton CO. Mo-,
consequent upon the acquittal of Goats
charged with the murder Of Wilson.
Democratic banner., 1845-07-05
. TRUTH THAN POE.
TRY

: N. P. Willis says, "Editors are
the pump handles of charity, always
helping people TO water, but lever
thought TO be thirsty themselves
Democratic banner., 1845-07-05
DEATH OF JACKSON.

When the news OF his death was an
nounced in Washington, all the psblie
Offices were closed and a stop put to all
business.
Democratic banner., 1845-07-05
RIVERS,

From the last accounts the Ohio and
Illinois Rivers were very low. The
Mississippi& Missouri very high.
Democratic banner., 1845-07-05

allow long did Adam remain in
Paradise before he sinned?' said an
amiable spouse to her husband.
It'll he got a wife," answered
the churly husband"
Democratic banner., 1845-07-05
MINISTER TO ENGLAND,

Col. Polk has appointed Louis Nc
Lane, of Delaware, rs minister 10 the
court of st. James.
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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-03-19

MRS. S. C. HALLS SKETCHES OF.
IRISH CHARACTER, in "a man,
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Y Tales and sketches of Irish Char
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DOCKS, wen printed III large type, anu
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gam INTO fashion; 10 cater Tor sucn .
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ELLWOOD ENrGLISH& CLASSICAL
a.

"HIS institution is located among the
hills in Carroll county, Mississippi,
~ miles north Of Shongalo, o east Of Mud.
dIeion, and 10 west Of Greensboro (ChOc-
law county, in healthy and retired spot
bordering on the valley of Lewis's creek.
The next session will commence on the
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months, without vacation.
This school is entirely matter Of pr
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| ana. Alden s. BArLEY was n member OF
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ton untiring perseverance,, and peculiarly
happy mode OF communicating knowledge, have
placed bis schools nmong the frat in our coun-
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to have few, IL any supcriors. With Mr.. Bay
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been intimate for many years; they are beliey,
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TO him deseryedly high rank among the litera-
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Philosophy, together with Rhetoric and Bellies
Let,res, 10 known to be critical and extensive,
aud we'll qualify him for distinguished insruc'
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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-03-19
Rangers Notice.

HNAKEN UP, by John s. Crittenden,
small bay mare, hands high, a
star in the face, and snip ON the nose; the
end of herleli ear cropt of, hind feet white
some white hairs on the right side, and a
scar on the lefl fore legs or 0 years old.
January A, ls45.
TAKEN UP, by William G. Doyle, one
sorrel horse, s orc years old, nearly blind
long tail and some saddle spots.
Also, ono sorrel mare, years old, flas
name and tail, oil her feet white, blaze IL
the face.
January 4, 1915.
TAKEN UP, by Edward Myers, two mules
one slight bay, the other dark bay
supposed to be 5 years old last spring.
January 4, 1916.
B. II. CARROLL, Ranger
Jan. 1915 Of Carroll county.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-03-19

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pLrnLIc pEBT.
A parniag poiee--ty @egreGt apostle Of
american Liberty.

A rarniag poice--by hegreGt apostle 81
American Liberty.
HTo preserve our independence, we
We must no. lei our rulers load as with per-
pclual debt. We must make our election
between economy and liberty, or profusion
and seryiude. II se run into such debts,
as that VIC must be taxed in our meat and
ia our drink, in our neeessaries and our
comforts, IN cur labors and our anuse.
ments, for our callings and our creeds, as
the people Of England are, our people
like them, must come TO labor sixteen
hours out Of tho lwenty-four, give the earn
Ings Of fifteen Of these to the government
for their debts and daily expenses, and the
sixteenth insufficient TO afford us bread, W.
must live, ss they do now, on oatmeal ant
potatoes have no time to think, no means
Of calling the mismanogers to account, bul
DO glad To obtain subsistence by hiring
ourselves 10 riyet their chains on the neck'
of our fellow sufferers. Our lnndholders
TOO, like theirs, retaining indeed the litlt
and stewardship Of estates called theirs
Dut hein fehlly ih IuSl Iof tuo Heon"
ry, must wander, like theirs, in foreign
countries, and be contented with penury
obscurity, exile, and the glory Of the ma
ton. This example reads TO us the ga
lu,ary lesson that private fortunes are de-
groyed by public as well as by private
extravaganza. And this is the tendency
Of all human governments. A departure
from principle in one instance, becomes a
prcccden, for a second; that second for a
third; and so on, ill the bulk Of society is
reduced to be the mere automala Of misc
ny, 10 have no sensibility left bu, for sin
ming and suffering. Then begins, indeed,
the bcllum omniHm in omnid, which some
philosophers, observing TO be SO general
IN tho world, have mistaken il for the ma
tural instead Of the abusive state Of man.
And the forehorso Of this lrighttul team is
Public Debt. Taxation follows that, and
in its train, wrelchedneSs and oppression"
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-03-19
Adninistrator,s Notice.

H ETTERS Of Administration having
IL been granted to the undersigned, by
tho Probate Court Of Carroll county. Mis-
sissippi, at the January term, 1S45, thereof,
on the estate of T. II. Woodscn, deceased,
all persons having claims against said es'
tate are notified to present them duly au-
thenticated within the time prescribed by
law, or thoy will be forever barred.
A. S. WoODSON, Adm'r
ofestate Of T, Il. IVoodson, decd.
January Z, 1916. 4-6t
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-03-19

sThroo vacancies.
Hence il appears that the new Senate,
as Il will be constituted at the commence.
ment Of President Folks administration,
will comprise democratic majority Of
one. II the now legislatures Of Tennes.
see, Indiana. and Virginia, should be OF tho
same political cast as the Presidential
electors chosen in the same States last
November, the Senate will stand--whigs
Is, democrats ~. Democratic majority,
two; in addition to which, is the casting
vote Of the Vice President. The House
OF Representatives will be largely demo-
cratic; so that, after the 4,h Of March
next, it Is pretty safe to calculate that the
three branches OF the government, viz
the President, Senate, and House OF Re.
representatives., will be politically unit
Since Mr.. Tyler came into power, no two
Of them have been Of the same politics.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-03-19
Administrators Notice.

TyO all persons interested in The lands
and ,enements Of Michael Tame.
hill. decoased, and especially in the east
half northeast quarter, and north half oil
west half of northeast quarter OF section
%, township 81, range east:
TAKE NoTIcE-That at the March term
next of the Probate Court of Carroll coun.
|,y, / will apply for an order to sell said
land for the purpose Of paying the debts
Of said estate, when and where you can
attend and shew cause TO the contrary, il
any you can,
RILEY CHAMBLEY, Admir-.
dc bonis non, estate of NJ TaanehW, decd.
January o, 1915. DOT
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