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The Southern journal., 1846-05-23
THE AGRICULTURIST.
From the Albany Cultivator.
Indian Com Culture at the South.

FROM he AtodHy CWttVatoT'
Indian Com Culture at the South.
This letter is particularly intended
for the perusal Of the planters in the
Southwest. If there be any particu'
larly successful in making large crops
of corn per acre, say in a field or crop
Of one hundred acres, or more, that
will average all over, say thirty BUSH
els to the acre, should be much gra-
titled to see statement in the Cult.
vator, of the whole process Of making
said crop; first, the preparation of the
land; the distance in planting obser-
we'd; whether in hills or drill one stalk
or two stalks to the hill; and if drilled,
the distances, &C., observed-what
manures are used, and if cotton seed,
how applied; on the surface or below;
and an exact account of the blowing
and hoeing at each working given the
corn. 1t is thought by many that
making corn crops is a task SO easy, it
requires but little attention, and no
doubt but the above enquiries will
start,e some, thinking the questions
asked were already known TO any one
who had made tive crops. A great
deal is said here about making corn
Of late. and a great deal more has
Been told to have been made than re-
ally has, for no planter in my knowl.
edge knows for certainty what he has
had housed; all is guess work, and
what is certain, the corn never holds
out in one fourth of his calculations.
Itis gathered and housed unshucked.
The only basis for calculations are the
wagon loads, no two men agreeing on
what the wagon contains; aud last,
but not least, the acres in the fields
planted are all guess work. As such,
one is not far wrong in surmising that
from beginning to last, all is guess
\ work and uncertainty: nothing based
on certainty or facts.
Our lands are fresh and strong, and
with proper cultivation they ought to
be made to average at least thirty
bushels Of corn to the acre. For my
own part l have heretofore been in
jured by crowding too much; our eli
mate being too hot, it has invariably
fired. have manured highly with
cotton seed; distance 81 by 81 feet.
and 5 by 5 feet"two stalks, which
shared the same fate. 1t appears to
me that in strong lands we'll manured
corn should stand these distances and
do we'll; nevertheless the results for
the last two years have proven disad-
vantageous. My first plowings have
been deep; first siding the corn with a
shooter, and breaking out the balk
with turning plow the last plowings
very light, depending on good hoeing,
dirting the corn with the hoe. My
lands planted are porous earth, light
soil, and will yield on an average,
eight hundred pounds of cotton per
acre, manured.
In conclusion, ift there are any plan
tiers who do make certain, thirty bush,
els Of corn to the acre, all round, in a
crop from one hundred to ore hundred
and fifty acres, with the manures at
hand on our plantations, they will
please publish in the Cullivator the
whole process of so doing, and much
oblige
A YOUNG PLANTER.
Eufalla, Alabama, 1916.
COHT0N----Its Growth and Cultun.
Tho Hop Ablot o,r,o., =. L..
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S. ODELL, GUNsMlTH,

MAIN STREET, NATCHEz.
HVHE subscriber most respectfully in
forms his friends and the public
generally, that he has rented shop on the
North side of Main street, second door
from Commerce, where he will continue
ON his own account, the Gun Smith Bus,-
ness in its various branches He respect
fully solicitsa continuance of the patron
age so literally bestowed Oh the firm of
Fitzpatrick 4, Odel!.
Persons sendiag work will please ac~
company it with pote addressed to him.
April %, iS45-42-1y
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THE SOUTHERN JOURNAL.

mot to be acquired in a day. all the im-
provement which each successive year pres
ents 10 their notice; 81 all the changes for
the better, which occur to men intent on
doing well by a reading public which has
always done well for The SATURDAY EVE
MING PosT.
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.
In addition to the letters Of our much
admired contributor, JAMES BAYARD
TAYLOR, and The agreeable gossip of our
BRISTOL CORRESPONDENT, the publishers
of the Saturday Evening Post purchase Of
the NewYork Mirror the right to transfer
10 their columns the letters of N. P
WILLIS. In this department, therefore,
The POST cannot be exce,led,
TERMS.
Copy. $500 Per Annum.
3 Copies, $500 =" '
$1,000 's +"
II $1,000 4" i"
The money must always be sent in adj
vance, free Of postage.
Editors copying the above will be enti-
tied TO an exchange,
Address,
SAML. D. PATTERSON & Co.
No. SO Chesnut street, Philadelphia.
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Professional Cards.
DIR. H. G. GARNER,

ENAS returned to this place and will
z resume the practice of medicine
again. He offers his professional services to
the citizens Monticello and the surround
ing country. He can always be found at
The Eagle Hotel or at the office he former
Iy occupied when not professionally enga-
ged.
March IA l846-34-ly.
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LAW NOTICE.
ROBERT I'll. BUCKNER,

sS AS resumed the practice of his pro,
Il q fesslon and will practice IN the Court
OF Chancery held a! Monticello, and the
Courts hehe!d at the city of Jackson. Ad-
dress, jackson, Mi
November Is, 1S45. 1S--tf.
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A List Of Letters


EH EMAlNING in the Post Office at
4 a Monticello, Miss. on the lsi day
OF April, 1916, which if moi taken out by
the lst day of June next, will be sent to
the General Post Office, as dead letters.
b. Mullins Joseph
BRIGGS, BR Mullen WS
Buckley, Burton Mithe SW 2
Buckley, Albert S Maxwell Thos
Bolton, Caleb Mardir T B 9
G. Mickey Wm
Cox, Thomas Q P
Cate hngs, Joseph PeIhtt Thos
Carney john K
Carlisle, Allen Ross Mrs Mariah
Carter, Jesse S Ross Slmeon
ID. Reid VIM
Daughtry, Enos Kalclitl' Joseph
Douglass, John S
u. Sorrels Mrs Rebecca
Gwin, William Sarlin Alfred
Grey, w nj Spelghts S l.
I'll Sislrunk Jacob
Henry Mrs l. A Sanford Daniel
Hargrove siaikey Slater Berry
Hemphi!l James II
Harvey PeerJ Thames VIM
iiamn James Toer VIM
Hammond g E V
l1ndneli Isaiah Van SteinbergJ A
Harris L w w
} Whtsworth Mrs S
Jones Vince White VIM
Johnson Andrew Wolf James "
Ward Frederick
d. L. n. TURNER, P. NJ.
N. B.-Persons calling for any Of the
above letters will please say they are ad-
vertised.
Monticello Miss, April i, lS46.
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DOCTOR +. BURNS.

EAERMANENTLY located in Month
4 cello for the purpose ofdevoting his
time exclusively to the practice Of Medi-
cine, Surgery and Obstetricks, offers his
services TO the citizens of this village and
vicinity. lie may at all times be found at
he Eagle Hotel unless professionally abb
sent. Rates of charges will be made
known at the Office.
Feb. IA 1916. 31--tf
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Writing School.

g w. FRANCIS wishes to inform the
% citizens of Monticello and its vici-
nifty, that he will commence WRITING
SCHOOL at the residence John Sharp,
Esq. on the Cd Monday in April, at the
moderate price of Five Dollars for twelve
lessons. If he does not give good and
ample satisfaction, no charges made.
He will also attend to any neighborhood
where fifteen scholars can be had :, in Ma
rion, Covington and Lawrence counties by
addressing a few lines to him at Monticello.
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B. I'll A II r l S.

b. HAIR RIS.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
SgVHE Chancery court at Monticello
III. having been postponed by the nc
ton of the Legislature, | find myself un-
able to leave the State before fall, and
shall therefore confine myself 10 The prac-
tice of the law, and should be glad for my
old friends to call on me.
Feb'ry 2j, 1916 34-3t.
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DR.. STROTHER.

PERMANENTLY located in Monti.
Il cello, offers his professional servi-
ses to the citizens of this village and its
vicinity.
Ma ee7, l845-46-ly.
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Law Notice.

GWiFT & WALSH attornies at law,
- will practice in the Circuit Courts of
the 4th Judicial District of this State, also
in the Superior Court of Chancery, and
High Court Of Errors and Appeals. Busi-
ness intrusted to them will receive prompt
attention.
GaIlatn, Monticello,
Copiah County. Lawrence County.
March II, 1S45-36-ly
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-29
coNGREs sIONAL.
SPEECH OF MIR. DICKINSON,
OF NEW YORK,


Ia Senate, April 8, ls46.--In reply to MIR. WEB'
,rsR, upon the northeastern boundary, the righ
NJ search and the destruction OF the Caroline.
Mr. DICKINSON said On taking my seat in
m, distinguished body Mr.. President, but little
more than one year since, could not have believed
b.t should so soon be forced into discussion so
,nire personal as the one which has been fastened
upon me by the senator from Massachusetts, Mr..
WEBsrEa.l | came here regarding this body as
ooe Of the most eleysted and dignihed upon earth;
=, the great conservative branch Of our happy gov
eminent, and this chamber as the last place which
should be desecrated by the stries and
which too often minge their poisonous influences
with the affairs Of human life. | came prepared TO
Extend TO ALL and to receive in return, the courtesy
and consideration which the station demands;
and though Il has not heretofore been alleged against
me. that | have transcribed the proprieies of
debate have been called to defend myself against
a. attack from the senator from Massachusetts, hav-
ing no parallel in this any other legislative body,
for s utter want of the forms OF propney, de-
c,ney. and deeorum; but characterized throughout
by a erossness Of manner, defiance OF tone, and a
yruence of language, which, however betting other
naees not now TO be mentioned, should never find a
Mace in the official intercourse Of senator's or the
vocabulary Of gentlemen.
Mr.. MlsoUM here called TO order.
The VIcE PREsiDEsr. Does the senator from
North Carolina call the senator from New York to
orderi
Mr.. MAsoum waived his call to order.
Mr.. DICKINSON proceeded; ! regret, Mr.. Presi-
dent that those who sensitive 10 the pro-
pretes of debate, should not have thought proper
10 call TO order at an earlier day, under the gross
and wanton violation oft by the senator from Mas
Iachusetts, who, by the hour, not only denounced
member Of this body, but a member OF the other
house, (who was not and could not be present to
defend himself,) was covered with every epithet
which could be culed from the appropriate cata'
logue; a course which every tyro knows was in
disregard and contempt Of the planest and most
,autary principles Of parliamentary law, discredit-
able to any one who should indulge il, aud cause
Ofreproach and disgrace to this body and to the
American people. 49,.
The consequential tone and invidious sneers which
have peryaded the efusion Of that senator; the 81
am Sir Oracle" manner with which his remarks
have been put forth. would seem to indicate that he
has counted largely upon what he snesnngly terms
the "frarfu odds" and would leave, at least in his
own estimation, no encouragement to the luckless
one upon whom his displeasure shall descend, ex-
cept, that
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-29

Emptoynaent.-The following just
sentiment was uttered by Daniel Web
ster in late speech in the Senate of
the United States. 1t should be had
in everlasting remembrance -
Sir, | say it is employment that
makes the people harry. Sir, this
great truth ought never to be forgot
ten it ought to be placed upon the
title page Of every book on political
economy intended for America, and
such countries as America. thought
TO be placed in every farmers Alma
nae. 1t ought TO head the columns of
levery farmers magazine and mechan-
les magazine. Ii should be proclaimed
every where, Notwithstanding what we
hear of the usefulness and admit the
high usefulness--of cheap food-not-
withstanding that, the great truth
should be proclaimed every where,
should be made into a proyerb if it
could-that WHERE THERE Is WORK
FOR THE HANDS AND THE MEN, THERE
WILL BE WORK FOR THEIR TEETH
Where there is employment, there will
be bread. And in country like our
own, above all others, will this truth
hold good--a country like ours, where
with a great deal of spirit and activity
among the masses, if they can lind
employment, there is always great
willingness to labor, they will have
good houses--good clothing-good
food, and the means of educating their
families /: and if they have good houses,
and good clothing, and good food, and
means of educating their children, from
labor. that labor will be cheerful, and
they will be contented, and happy
people.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-29
Influence OF Enmagimat ton.

Many years ago, celebrated physi-
clan, author of an excellent work on
the effects Of imagination, wished to
combine theory with practice, in order
to confirm the truth Of his propositions.
To this end, he begged the Minister OF
Justice to allow him to try an expert
ment on a criminal condemned TO
death. The minister consented, and
delivered to him an assassin Of dis
tinguished rank. Our savan sought
the culprit, and thus addressed him: -
s. Sir, several persons who are inter-
ested in your family, have prevailed
on the Judge not to require Of you to
mount the scaffold, and expose yourself
to the gaze Of the populace. He has,
therefore, committed your sentence,
and sanctions your being bled to death
within the precincts of your prison ;
your dissolution will be gradual, and
free from pain"
The criminal submitted to his fate !;
he thought his family would be less
disgraced, and considered it a favor not
to be compelled to walk TO the place
of public execution. He wns con-
Quoted to the appointed room, where
every preparation was made before
hand his eyes were bandaged he
was strapped to "A table aud, at a
preconcerted signal, four Of his veins
were gently pricked with the point of
a pin. At each corner Of the table
was a small fountain Of water, SO con-
triyed as to flow gently into basins
placed to receive it. The patient be-
iieying that it was his blood he heard
flowing, gradually became weak and
the conversation Of the doctors in an
undertone, confirmed him in this opin-
ion.
What fine blood !" said one
F" What pity this man should be con-
demned to die The would have lived
a long time"
/" Hush !" said the other: then APP
preaching the first, he asked him in a
low voice, but so as to be heard by the
criminal -" How many pounds OF
blood are there 10 the human body ?"
"Twenty-four. You see already
about ten pounds extracted ; that man
is now in a helpless state"
The physicians then receded by de-
grees, and continued to lower their
voices. The stiffness which reigned I
IN the apartment, broken only by the
dripping fountains, the sound of which .
was also gradually lessened, so affected .
the brain Of the poor patient, that al
though a man Of very strong constitu-
ton, he tainted, and died without hay
ing lost drop Of blood.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-29
Greasimg a Horse.

The Dayton (Ohio) Transcript tells
the following of Mr.. Wickware, the
present superintendent Of the National
House in that city -
Several years ago be kept crack
hotel, in Rockford, New York, which
was famed far and wide for its neat ar
engagements, comfortable accommoda-
tons, and the obliging urbanity and
hospitality Of its host. Mr.. Wickware
made il settled point to furnish his
guests with everything they called for,
if it was within the compass of his
ability to procure it, and to comply
with all their requests, however un-
reasonable they might be-taking spe-
cial care, nevertheless, to put the sew
eral items on the bill with great exact
ness, and charge for them accordingly.
The queerest customer he was called
upon to accommodate during his "pub-
Hcaa reign" in that place, and the one
who excited most interest and atten-
ton, and was longest remembered in
the village, on account of his singular
eccentricities, was droll, odd looking
Yankee. He drove up in front of the
hotel in a buggy one evening, and
reigned up in the middle of the street.
He was tall, awkward looking fell
low, grotesquely dressed, and exhibit
ing every indication of raw noun
n nd n
buggy-but the only thing in his "per-
sonale" that initiated in any degree
against his general appearance of YER
dancy, was the possession of a small
grey twinkling eye-so full Of comical
humor and drollery that one could
hardly suppress hearty laugh when
looking at it.
After leaning backwards and for
wards, sitting stiff and bolt upright,
turning round surveying the appear
ance of the village, looking up at the
belfry, and infinitely scrutinizing the
hotel, by which eccentric movements
he excited general attention, he called
out at the top of his voice
Landlord ! landlord, | say come
here !"
Mine host appearing, he resumed
"see here, sir, | wish you to pay par
ticuIar attention to what say. have
travelled fifteen hundred miles straight
ahead-have seen all sorts of sights
met with all sorts of incidents, and
been in all sorts OF places. But there
is one thing greatly desire, and have
sought in vain to find--that is, land
lord that will give every thing ] ask
for without troubling himself as to my
reasons or vexing me with impertinent
curiosity"
"Most certainly" exclaimed mine
host, eve always make it point to
comply with the wants of our guests
to the utmost extent"
Well, sir, said the Yankee, "you
may consider me your guest for week.
But, mind the conditions--ie you break
them, I'm off like flash. And to be-
gin--in the FIRST place, you see that
horse Of mine? He is noble animal.
And this buggy? Itcan't be beaten
wish them both well taken care Of /
want to have you attend to them in
person. while overlook you and give
you the necessary directions. My
horse is queer horse, sir, and requires
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-29

Yery Coot-An apparently unso
phisticated youth went into reflector
few days since, and asked for som,
thing 10 appease his hunger. The
keeper gave him very good dinner,
after which the youth said to bis friend,
4" If you ever come up. our way, cal"
"That won't pay. Your dinner is
quarter" "Oh, ! hain't got no money:
but if you'll come up TO Allegheny
county, I'll give you better dinner
for nothing" Why" said the keep
err, " you are very COOL" Why, yes,
Pm a very cool chap, so much 50 that
mother always makes me stand in the
pantry in hot weather to keep meat
from spelling ~
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-29

| II safe Depository.--The bank OF
w ilIiamsport, Md, lately removed
into a new building, and locked up the
money ia the vault, but the next day
when they wanted the funds, every
effort to open it proved abortive. and
il was fo'n nd necessary to send to Balti-
more for he manufacturer Of the lock,
with whose assistance alone an entrance
could be effected.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-29

Liiigaiion.-This is a litigicus age,
and men plunge into the law often
times without inquiring the why or the
wherefore. Justice was represented
by the aDcents as a blind Deity, prob
ably because of her frequent inequitable
decisions, and as hint to those who
were disposed 10 have recourse TO hes
tribunals to beware how they trusted
even a good cause to her judication.-
AT this day every one appears to ac-
knowledge the wisdom of representing
the deity as blind yet evil passion
and evil counsellors often hurry men
into litigation, and indeed the very fact
that the vision Of the divinity is liab!e
at times TO obfuscation, operates as o
powerful inducement to hurry thou
sands into her net. Wrong and III
justice, fraud and deception seek her
tribunals as asylums where their iniqui
ties will be hidden, and their scheme
Of wrong forever yelled from the pal
lie eye.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-29
NO. 25.

n Fearful Situation.-A man as
cended the steeple of meeting house
in Kingston, r. l., lately, to take of
the vane for guiding, as we learn from
the Providence Journal, and having
left the ladders, climbed the iron spire
to the distance of twelve to fifteen feel
above, upon The ball, half way up the
spire, to rest his feet on, aud from
which position ne could take the yanc
OFF with his right hand. While he
was in the very act, the ball on whic,
his feet rested gave way and ran down
the spire. At this moment he was
raising the vane over the end Of it; as
he did so, the spire growing smaller,
made convenient place for his thumb
to keep the balancer in the gudgeon.
bore, when the ball gave way under
him and he sunk. The vanc falling
back with his thumb in the gudgeon-
bore held him fast, with his feet dang
ling in the air. He remained in this
perilous situation until man assembled
the spire, and placing his shoulders
under his feet, at once relieved him.
The scene was terrible to behold
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-29
MEDICAL MOTTO f.
DIR. CREIGHTON,

BOTANIC l2lxIHSI91lAEYy
Most respectfully informs the citizens ofPotosi and
the public in general, that he has located himself
in Potos, w. L. and offers his professional SER
vices to those who may favor himwith their pat
ronage, AMI fatters himself that he is competent
10 cure any disease that is within the reach o.
Medicine. His Medicines peculiarly cal
culated for the cure fLiyer Complaints, Dispep-
STA, Fever and Ague, affections of the Lungs and
Kidneys, Weakness OF the Stomach, General de-
bty of Females, &c. Office opposite Messrs
Langworthy's store.
Potosi. w. T., Aug. 90, 1874
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-29

Constitution .Adopted-Lo,0a a
.Slake.-It is now reduced to certain
ty that the Constitution is adopted by
a respectable majority. A slip from
the Postmaster at Bloomington states:
81 Constitution carried by about 400 ;
two or three counties to hear from
which will increase the majority
some"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-29

Crushed aGecfi0ns.--How many
suffer by unreturncd affection ! They
are attached strongly to those who re-
turn them cold words, indifferent looks,
and evenavoid their presence. Aword,
that might not otherwise be noticed,
often sinks deeply in the heart Of one
whose life is bound up in another
Where an object is cherished, each
motion is watched with solicitudc, and
smile gives exquisite pleasure, while
a irown sends a dagger to the heart
There is no greater sin than to crush
the warm affections gushing freely from
generous heart. Itdries up the foun-
tain of the soul--iades the smile on the
cheek, and casts shade over every
bright and glorious prospect. Draw
near to the heart that loves you, return
the favors received, and if you cannot
love in return, be careful not to bruise
or break it by careless word, an UNI
kind expression, or an air OF indifier-
encc.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-29

hP In New York and Baltimore,
several Of the genteel gamblers, have
been arrested ard held to bail in $1,000
each.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-29

Netc lead ngine.-It is stated that a
valuable lead mine has been discovered
in Cheste- county, Pa, near Phenix-
vile. Ten pouncs e ore produced, it
is stated, SIX pounds Of pure lead.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-29

OF VIM. NJ. Price, formerly Dis
trict Attorney for n. Y, committed
suicide in that city on Tuesday.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-29
p o r z R Y
For the Herald.
To the Platte Mounds, as seen from
Lancaster.

ST. MAR.
Proudly ye stand,
And the changing scenes of time ye brook;
For no rude hand
Hath mar'd the pride of thy lofty look
Upward ye rise
la your silent grandeur from the earth.
And TO the skies,
Repeat the tale Of your glorious birth
While DER thee now
Swing the lowering clouds of the upper deep,
Around thy brow
The light winds their joyous vigil keep!
The thunders ROLL
May echo from thy dim, sleeping height,
And thrill the soul
While the ligh,ning's blaze on our aching sight.
The winds may sweep
In wrath Ger thy lofty crest;-'lis all in vain
Sublime ye sleep.
PilIowed on the breast of the fowery plain.
And thus ye stand
All the changing scenes of time ye brook.
May no rude hand
Destroy the pride of thy lofty look.
, Lancaster, Aug. %, 1916.