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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-09-12
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The Cat-Fish war.

ARA " 4AN
A short time previous to the disbanding Of
the Louisiana volunteers, there was considera.
Bile mirth created throughout our camp from in-
cidents that had just transpired opposite Barita,
between the Baltimore and Ohio Regiments;
and as many versions of this formidable battle
have gone the rounds, | will endeavor to give
you a true statement, being at that time a guest
in the Baltimore Regiment. 1t is as follows
A negro servant man in the employ Of Col.
Mitchell, Of the Ohio Regiment, stationed near
the lines of the BaltimOreans, had placed a line
in the Rio Grande Immediately fronting Col.
MS marquee, for the purpose Of catching cat
fsh.-Ore Of the Baltimore boys, who was lott
eTing near, CHANGED to notice a fish at the mo-
ment was attached to the line, which he drew
upon the bank,and which proved to be an enor.
nous catfish quite aprize for a hungry SOL
der. He was in the act Of clrrying it away,
when Col. Mitchell, observing him, came out Of
his tent and said:
@YOu id son Of Abb, put down that
fish,"
The soldier was indignant at the language,
and replied that he <Col. ny was no gentle
man. Whsrsupon Col. Mitchell struck him
over the head with his sword, greatly decorating
him.
The BaltimOreans, noticing the treatment o.
their comrade, CAM to the rescue with fxet
~bayOnets, as also did Adjutant Harrison b
of the Ohio Regiment. "A sergeant attached tC
the Baltimoreans, being pressed upon by Harri
son, crossed swords with him which resulted
in the Adjutants being driven back with til,
loss Of his sword. Harrison Immediately noun
ted his horse and raised an alarm. All wa
excitement; the word was circulated that Par
edes with 10000 men had attacked the camp
In an instant the regiments were drawn up i
J battle array, their guns charged with ball an
, cartridge, and ready for action. 1t was rePOrte
} as . fact that many in confusion, charged thsi
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Pretty GoOD.-Ths following isgOing che
rounds Of the press, but We do not know who
is Irresponsible for it.
"on one Of the last and busiest days Of the.
session, the Hon. Felix Mcconnell rose ID HE
seat in the House, and asked that the rules
might be suspended for the purpose Of aIIow-
ing him to introduce an important resolution
permission having been granted, the honorable
member offered the following:
Resolped, That the almighty resources o.
this extensive country are daily deyslopingy
The resolution was sent 70 the speaker, MI.
Mcdonnell settled himself again on his seat,
with tho air Of a man who was convinced shat
he had done no more than bic duiys and the
House addressed itself to the business before Il,
-Sat. EUe. Post.
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The Alhatrna.

A CO q opondent Of the New York Journal.
Of Commerce, writing from on board the y, s
Fdgate Congress, off Cape Horn, says;
"But Of all the objects Of nature here, ,hs
most interesting is the albstrOs. This noble
bird resembles in size and shape, the swan.
The body is white as the driven snow the
wings black as the ravens. The head has tie
boldness Ofthe eagles; the eye the same fash.
ing defiance. The wings are long, large and
.%archinp; upon these they balance themselves
like the hawk, md without once striking the
air, sweep through their vas, circuits. They
voyage hundreds Of miles at sea; and out Of
that great element obtain their food. We cap.
tured one BY means Of hook, which was bait
ed, attached to a long line, and buoyed BY d
cork. As we drew him toward the ship his e.
male companion followed closed at his side,
and when we lifted him in, she still hung a.
round the ship. Having CERTIFIED our curiosity
we lie, him go, when she few to him with The
liveliest Joy. What a lesson to those who for
sake a friend in adversely"
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CANTON, n~IssIssPrI, SATURDAY, s~rPrrnBnR, Il, ls4o.

greater portion Of The poor fellows right earl
An Undesirable twist pervaded the cOun-
tryman's phiz-his teeth became set in an in
stant-and lowering his head, he started into d
rapid ~waIk-with-
sod rot himl oh-th under!-Le-le let
go! B.b-bla-blast yur pictur!-ought Muir
m-murder-mWrdern!
A bevy Of youngsters had discovered the
poor DEVILS predicament, as he rushed along
the walk, and he soon quickened his pace into
Z sharp trOt, making good Roadway towards
the Depot, the lobster dangling from the side
Of his head like a huge old-fashioned ear drop!
As the crowd gathered on his track, he in
creased his speed to a good bawling
at the top Of his lungs
'oh Lord!--.a-taSake him off! M-m-mur-
dar!-Cu-cu-cuss him! Take him dow-d-
'ownn
go it, Boots!' shouted the crowd.
sPu-pu-'ull the c-e-cussid varmint of! Ta-
lake him back!-I d-d-don't wa-'ant no Io-lo-
'obstiss'-and stopping suddenly, before a be-
n~evOlcnt looking Quaker getlsman, upon the
walk, he begged him to take the internal viper
away!
The countryman's ear resembled a purple
ripe plum, when the kind-hearted gentleman
seized the claw and relieved him Of his load,
AS the circulation Of blood resumed-the un.
happy victim bestowed on his benefactor Q
kind Of smile (unable to articulate a syllable,
such . smile as one might suppose would result
from screwing an inch augur through the spin,
Of a mans back.
Our unfortunate friend was grateful, but h,
couldn't speak. 1t was now the turn Of tn
Quaker gentleman to smile - because b
couldn't help 1.-THE object before him appear
ed SO perfectly ludicrous. But this was
bland smile of sympathy, such an one as onl
a Quaker can bestow.
But our benevolent friend in the broad brin
was careless-he was! In his efforts to al
the unlucky countryman, he had secured tn
lobster by the claw, and he still held hin
dangling at his side.
sHurt thee much, friendp
t--blast him!-oohp
Thou shouldn't swear, friend,' quietly rel
pended the quaker-but as he concluded til
sentence Of advice, d most unearthly scov
shot across his previously placid countenanC
and his face was contorted with the dire
grimaces! The lobster closing his claw ht
clutched the Quaket's fingers till the bloc
started under the nails!
S-'igh!-0o, dear me-Ow!-take him
way, Sit '-shrieked the quaker, nearly fair
ling with pain.
sDa-du-d-d eff | do'-
Stake him, Sir
'N-n-nO yer don't! Yer gu.gu-gut hi
cheaper IN l did-c-cost me three sh-sh-sh
lins;--but it's n-n-no matter about that,
'He's a vicious c%reetur.'
tS-s-so / thought-m-m-mister.'
tIheren added the Quaker, at last;-a
ix disengaging the monster from his hand,
m dashed it to the ground.
or A news-boy secured the lobster, to viii
no sort Of objection was made by the injuI
parties.
AcrOwd collected around the scene, and
countryman at last bethought him of the CT
The clock commenced striking eight
'ht Quaker disaPpeared-and our friend dasl
The into the Depot, at the sound of the last bell
M swearing as plainly as his excitement wo
permit, that he had had e-ou-nu-'ough of
live lo-Obstiss. G. P. i
nd
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The follOwingis rom the pen Of a facetious
eastern writer, a real Jack Downing Of a fell
low. 1t purpOrts to come from Philadelphia.
There is more Of truth than poetry in it,
Matches Courier.
For my part, I've got as much feeling for the
niggers as any body can have; but sense they
are here among us, and I've got to live with
'em, l prefer bein' master myself and treatin'
'em we'll, to lettin' them be masters and takin'
the chances Of their treatin' me well. But one
thing is monstrous certain: if my niggera
wasn't better off and happier on my planta'
ten than the Northern free niggers lie, | would
mt own 'em single day longer. My nigger'
mas got plenty Of hog aud hommony to eat, ant
plenty of good comfortable clothes to wear
and no debts to pay, with no more work thar
is good for their health; and If that amt bet
ter than freedom, with rags, dirt, starvation
DOCTORS bills, law suits, and five Thousand
other glorious privileges and responsibilities
of free niger citizenship, without the hope Q
ever turnin' white and becomin' equal wit
their superiors, then l amt no tllOssefer.
After lookin' into some streets, that would
MT risk my life in gwine through, and SEER
scenes Of restitution and misery enuf to max
ones very heart sick, ! went back to my hote
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Zoe EHE EaUEn AND FHE RIaHr.n

sian will cease to guzzls the insipid quass, and
henceforlh sip no beverage but the pure Mo-
nongahela! This Is, indeed, a somewhat poe.
teal version Of the Secretary's vaticinatiOn
but il is every whit as sane and as probable
Truly, Mr.. Chairman
"Thc earth hath bubbles, as the water hath,
And these are Of them.n
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-09-12

The general impression among the best IN
formed, as regards the chances Of the Mexicans
giving another battle, is that Gen. Taylor will
have another opportunity Of gaining fresh laus
rels at Monterey or near that place. On the
river the inhabitants appear friendly enough,
but in the interior the case is different. Ac-
companying McCulloch on his different scouts
| have had a good opportunity Of judging. and
the general bearing and tone Of the principal
men has been as much as to say, "You are
having your way nOw,and we must grin and
bear il; in a short time you will be hurryinQ
out Of the country at double quick time, with
the Mexican soldiers in the ascendant-then
we shall have our day.p do not believe for
one moment, that the concilistory system can
make friends Of these people. They despiso
and hate us, and nothing but their fear indu-
ces them to conceal their real feelings.
might here mention that Col. Bale Peyton
came up with Gen. Taylor. | believe that be
is to accompany the army in lie movements.
G. ". x,
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STississippi Creole,

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Prom he Spirtt Of The TIme,.

\! W A'VV W. NP''@ " VIZ A"PSes
Iealk Puehasing a Live Lobster.
BY The YOUNG Jun.
looking Notwithstanding some six
more, ID his boots-fresh from the in
niVed in town philadelphia a day or
Muy with a view to examine the slions'
rk.-G gof Friends.
inlolm walked leisprely round Girard Col
ure Pc wandering gaze had been gratifed
i WISH Al tho Branch Mint, where a COM
lagchaP made money a darned sight
taken ~ ever he couId;-he had seen the
which tSiles Bank, but, for the life Of him,
hen hd the place where it had busted
Of lo1 shattered through Fairmount, where
OLD, w y ieller was squirting water round,
$; and nahl-he had marched around the
co1 As Penitentiary, but they weren't
Of q % get him IN, thereof, mol
ledlcal aa through the Museum. which he
WeslH ida any very great shakes'-and,
l wnss leaving in the eight O'Clock train,
W." As sirolled down to the Market
me to 4 A~stiain, if possible, where all the
upall IND things went to.
AIRED nj Hsnined the premises for some
World, A'asnly halted before a wagon which
induced tie floor Of which was covered
2 score Of live HOLSTERS, wriggling
eel WIS ever each other. He was unfor
ears OF %'ad with a habit of stammering
and alter ag the sight fer several minutes
dolt aAshe owner, at last, with
and mosl1 'as them, Misterp
roved On Asa
antiye u Ar
md the y Very fine,
Tid Cher ss Aeern te-tell o. Iobstiss.'
GOOD bel ssalin', sir-is HOLSTERS. He,
D%earancs
n meet ! rsck'n-y-y-yes. wo-wot'
lily 10 vel R
'oiid. cad asE DO you eat lo-lob-'ObstisS
rsou. and pooty gin'ral, SIR
No. III by ~coo-coO-'O0k 'em, l mean
AZ monii@ sir-bilo lem. Thank'ee
before. -added the wagner; and, d
i almost . " Y u his 'shOt-bag,' he place
the gOs " hands Of it's lawful Owne
Il owe Y eaae the seller good day, plat
men W.T. his arm, tail downwards-
lay Be ha'l Y A''l Road Depot in Mark
|. ofGod ! y mech caught atso chan,
vaIusblsa w WV unruly-sQuirmina an
wild Cb ef sountryman was cop.,sn
y, %Ss''Aen, until he had FINAL
genera y claws on a line with ii
Fourth and y Assd, Suddenly one if Il
ss'ended, and closed aga
lTEY d V'u''p 7
Gd
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-09-12

We learn that the English merchant steam
er "Arab'' arrived off Vera Cruz the mornina
of the 10th inst, having on board Gen. Santa
Alna and his family, Gen. Almonte, the ex.
Ministers Rejon and Hafoy Tamariz,Sr. de Gre
scencio Boves, ex-Deputy from Yucatan TO the
Mexican Congress, and several other individ-
uals. Upon The appearance ofthe Arab at We
ra Cruz, Commodore Conner repaired on board
the steamer Princeton, and an attempt was
made to intercept the Arab; but the morning
was calm and she slipped into port without him
drance, with her valuable freight. Opinions
differOs TO theintentions Of the Commodore to.
wards Santa Anna, some believing that he had
no to desire intercept him. On hi ssubiect We
learn by letters received by the u, s.. brig Per-
~ at Pensacola from Havana, that before Santa
Anna left Havana, our Consul, Col. Campbell,
had q conversation with him to the following
effect. Col. G.. inquired if the General was in
iavoro of the war with the United States. To
witch the General replied, "You know how
IT Isl if the people Of my country are for war,
then lam with them; but would prefer poace.w
Before leaving Havanaho requested and receive
ed from Col. Campbell a letter Of introduction
to Commodore Conner, He also took with him
a valuable box Of cigars intended as a present
for the Commodore. Upon arriving of Vera
Cruz, he took good care to waste no time in
the presentation Of his letter or cigars-Rc.
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Transplanting Ererrreona.


Few persons are successful in saving Ever
greens after transplanting; and while they are
so much admired, If it were possible to preserve
them in health, every one should endeavor to
gain the secret. The maxim is, that 'knowl-
edge is power and when it is known, that one
short lesson Of instruction and little care, will
enable every one to succeed, there should be
no failures in saving Evergreens.
They should never be tEansplanted in autumn
or winter. There are many reasons for this;
but TWO Of which will, at present, be given
In the first place, Evergreens require much
more nourishment in winter than deciduous
plants, and when deprived Of the wonted sup
plies. they perish almost as soon as they would
if the roots were exposed to the sun in August;
aud secondly, from the amount Of foliage, they
are very easily injured from driving winds.
They may be transplanted, with safety, from
March to August.
There is a first, second, and third best plan,
all Of which may be made successful. Care
should be taken to select the best plants. II
you intend to put out cedars, choose small
trees which branch near the ground, and such
as exhibit the most conical heads, and be Ger,
tain to take those Of the g%reenest color. They
are the females, and are much more thrift,
than the red, scrubby, surly, thorny males. Al
TO the plans Of removing, we begin with th,
best, which we denominate
/, No. l. Take the cart to the nursery Of ever
4 greens, and if possible, take all the dirt that
: found in connection with the roots. If i
should bid fair to shake of, %confine it by boxs
or cloth. Have the pits sufficiently large, an
insert your eyergreens about an inch deepe
than they formerly grew, and fill round care
J, fully with soil, and christen each plant with
bucket Of water, and they will never knO,
a they were removed. /. is out or the questio
d for them to die when managed thus.
Plan No. 2. The plants, when a great quar-
tity are to be used, and there is not much lie
sure to do the work, may be taken up withol
h retaining the soil; but it will not answer to il
% lure many Of the roots. Those that are broke
should be trimmed with sharp knife. Ket
the roots moist, and If they should happen
in hseems dry before inserting them, wush II
roots very carefully, that the pores may be u
n Obstructedi put them into the pits and sprink
in the earth till about half full-then pour
a bucket Of water, continue filling with SC
till near the surface, and put in more waite
lis and finish the operation handsomely with Il
a dry earth. This plan will rarely fail.
a. Plan No. 3. Manage the plants as in Il
w former case, except the use of the water, al
NJ if the season is very favorable, perhaps hi
Is, the trees will live. 1t will be Of service
ur most Evergreens to place a few rocks abO
&" the root, in dry weather; shade and water.
an April, May and June are the best months
val OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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P0E e Y
Raising the Devil.

raising the DeVAls
s,oxas 1NGoLDsBY, ESQ.
!. ,bou nerve enough ;" he said,
',,od Man, above whose head
,s.snb,rsd years had rOll'd-
w Asu nerve to view" he cried,
I.a,,,,s fend that heaven dsfed!
N au indeed 50 bOld"
,.,a hou, with unshrinking gaze,
\, n.b youth, the whitening blaze
Mhu unsarthly eye,
~, uhsre'er it lights-the breath
NJ ss Simeon, sCatters death
iii that yet can die"
bou confront that fearful form,
/. as III whirlwind and the storm
Iad unholy reVel?
4 rss 81 that blasted brow,
npl,s once, though ruined now
,-dafstthou face TIE DEvILw
The desperate Youth replied,
nssd him by that Old Mans side,
fierce and frantic glee,
rbsd his cheek and firm his limb;
paHy juggling, iend, but HIM!
Dryn!--I fam would seen
hs Gorgon terrorS clad,
NJ, bis fellsst shape" the Lad
Joined in reckless tcne.-
\ hsRthy wish y AIbertus said,
I'D and shook his hoary head,
many . bitter groan..
ls mystic circles bound,
and crOss-bones fenced around;
lnn many a sigil there;
Rd many a backward pray'r,
amaed Ikea curse
nestH b cried with wild %grimace,
AAaa Of ApOllyon's race"
M Hhnstartled pupils face
sdlh'd-an Empty Purse!!
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A xEw KIND Or Grass. a gentleman ii
Essex county, Massachusetts,, has recently im-
ported 4 kind Of grass seed, which y sald 70
have yielded, in d si0eleseason, Eve clippings
an aggregate length Of twenty sis
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-07-11
Notice to Miners.

I'D uiES and regulations for miners on Lands
Ia, belonging TO John b, Turey at Pigeon Dir
gings viz: On the Ea aud NJ Ell. Of See Is. r
4 3 w. and WA of S. w. 1 of Sec 10, I'd
r A w.
lst The ground 10 be worked and held by
ranges only. A
I'd. To prevent disputes, tho miner shall have
~ ieet each side Of his range and the privilege OF
working his range 50 far as the same shall extend
Oh the tract of Land.
Sd. The minerto work at least2 DAYS ii each
week, unless prevented by sickness, danps or foul
weather.
ath. TO pay to said Tnrley the one sixth OF all
Mineral raised when ready for sale and delivery
the rents in all cases to be left on the ground.
9th. The undersigned reserves from being min
ed upon by any person but himself, a strip 40 rods
wide off from the south end Of the T. half OF NJ Ell
Disco Is. Il. 4 X. 3, above mentioned.
9th. Any miner on said Land Other Than the
owner falling TO comply with the above rules will
iorlet all clam in any wise on said Laads
JOHN b. TURLEY.
June Goth 1876 I63,
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Estate Of isaac Bronson.

NOTICE is hereby given that the duly authen-
IN iicated copy of the lost viii and testament
OF Isaac Bronson, late Of tho city, County and
state of New York, deceased testate, as proved
approved allowed aud recorded in the S,nrogate's
coult, in aud for tho said County of New York,
hath been duly admitted 20 record in the Probate
court OF the county Of Grant,n thereritory Of Wis
consin, and that letters testamentary with a copy
ofsad will thereto annexed ,havc duly issued from
the Probate court OF Grant county aforsaid TO the
Undersigned one of the Executors named in the
said will, and that tho undersigned hath been duly
qualified as such Executor. And tho term Of ~
months from the date hereof, hath been granted by
tho said Probate court of Grant County, to the
said Executor to complete aud close the settlement
OF said Estate. All persons indebted to said Es-
tate or having claims or demands against The same,
are notified to have their claims and demands set.
tied, and adjusted, within the term of ~ months a.
fresaid. FREDERIC BRONSON,
| Executor.
June 30, 1916. l6-4t.
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Estate of Arthur Bronson.

N OTICEis hereby given that the duly anthem.
/ Y ticated copy of the last win and testament
of Arthur Bronson, late OF the City, county aud
state OF New York deceased tesiate--as proved
approved allowed and recorded in the Surrogate's
court-hath been duly admitted TO record in the
Probate court of the county ofGani, in the Terri
tory Of Wisconsin, aud THAI letters testamentarv
with copy of said viii thereto annexed ha 70 duly
issued from the said court OF Probate of Grant
county Aforesaid, to the undersigned one Of the Ex
eculors named - said will, aud the undersigned
hath been qualified as such Executor. And the
term of IL months from the date hereof hath been
granted by said Probate court of Giant county. 10
tho said Executor to complete and close the settle
meni efsaid Estate, All persons indebted 10 Tho
said Estate, OF having claims OF demands against
the same, are noiihedto have their said claims and
demands settled and adjusted within the term A.
forosaid. FREDERIC BRONSON. S
Executor.
June Goth 1916. l6A
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Sherif's Sale.

DY virtue of a fl. ia. writ issued out OF the
Ed Clerks Office OF the District Court IN and
FOR the county of Grant, Wisconsin Territory, on
a transcript of judgment filed in The said Clerks
Office, by Bennett Atwood, ESQ one Of the JUS
tees of the Peace in and for said county, on the
9Th day of August, 1916, al the suit of James G..
Campbell, plaintiff. against Marcus d. Briggs, de-
PENDANT, to me directed and deliveied; | have
levied upon all the right aud interest which the
said Briggs had on the SAID 9Th day of August,
1916, or at any time thereafter in and TO the fol-
lowing described piece or parcel Of land situate,
lying and being in the town ofPotos in said coun-
ty, as inlot number two hundred and forty-nine
situated upon section number thify-four, township
three, north OF range number three west Of the 4h
principal meridian, containing l5-lO0 Of an acre
more or less; and which said property | viii ex-
pose to sale at public vendue, at the outward door
of the Courthouse, in the town of Lancaster, in
the said county of Grant, on the lltb day of July
1885, between the hours of nine O'Clock A. NJ. and
four O'Clock P. NJ. Of said day, 10 salty said exc
cuiion and cost.
N. w. KENDALL, Sheriff, G. c.
May 80, 1876. 1876
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DRY GOODS.

Under this head, be would especially call the
public attention to a few pieces of
Superine black, blue and mixed broad cloth;
a few OF superior cassmers;
A good stock of double and single miled satinets
A very desirable assortment Of gambroons
and other summer stufs, including white and
fancy linen drillings; molcskns fusiians,
&c.
A large stock OF blue drills; bed tickings; mar
liners stripe or hickory; binlaps and bagging;
as well as few neat patterns of white and
brown damask table linen, stugeiher with lin
EN- diaper and crash for towels; some parasols
and umbrellas, with a few beautiful beghorn
hats aud honnnta