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The Arkansas banner., 1847-05-19
From the Nev Fork Spirit of the Times. MISTER DID YOU SEE MY COON


 BY JOE BIRD.
 l had business with gentleman living near Norfolk, Va, which called me from St Louis in the fall of ls44. during the most exciting period of the race between Messrs Clay and Polk for the Presidency. The popular mind was most fearfuly excited, yet it could not extinguish the zest for amuse- ment and the ludicrous which is everywhere found Tn yonng men. The following relation will show how rife it then was in the Old Dominlon.'
 On finishing my breakfast on the morning after my arrival; mounted my horse to visi, Mr. D., whose residence was a few miles from the town. had not gone more than four miles, in a musing mood and slow walk, when l met man with large live coon strapped upon his back. The man was tall. sallow, and of strangely awkward ap- pesrance. A broad and simple grin of in ward joy made me venture a barley with him.
 Friend what on earth is that you have on your shoulders.
 Pull them strings, Mister, and stop your brute; Pm gwine for to go for to tell you said Pumpkin-lace, who seemed to be mis- erable from perfect joy. My name is Dick Jones, but they call me mostly Long Yal- Ter l lives back in the Dismal swamp. and make my living selling taters, mush millions, fish, and such like yearbs up in town, and -,
 Stop, Mr. Jones, only inquired wha, you were going to do with that animal you have.'
 Well, l was coming to that arter while --but I'll tell you now ef you'll promise not to tell it, for ei you does I'd have compsd- ton.
 m promise,' said impatiently.
 "Well, stranger, coon Is ta great demand jess now for the whig rally, what's gwine to De next Thursday. and cos the supply is skase know ken get fifty dollars for this piece of personal property
 You must be dreaming, Mr. Jones'
 Streaming, h--l. Dose you think would hunt for nights in recession in the Dismal Swamp up to my knees in mud and water to boot, an cut down seven trees, four foot m the butt, an kill one dog, an sprain my wris', an'--an' without being sarsin of the speculation. Catch scAo 2 said Mr. Jones, with most knowing wink, as he started on his way rejoicing
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-03-12
MECHANICS INSTITUTE,
OH Leciure,
BY $. FLETCHER.

On simple mechanics taking the speakers
stand, in course of public lectures, by scienti-
iic and professional men, it is but an act of jus.
lice to the audience, that he should do-what
greater men than himself have done-defne his
position
As member ofthe Institute, have often ey-
pressed my opinion of what we ought to do Ny
theory may be stated in a few words-procurc
books, and create or increase our taste, and cor
rect our habits of reading, by some sort of erer-
ciSeS, in which each member shall, from time TO
time, have given subjects to think and read about
and to write or speak upon. To induce one
to read or do any thing else, successfully. there
must he definite object before the mind. Tall;
10 me about the abstract necessity or importance
OF cul'iva'ing the mind-tell me to read for the
pleasure OF the thing-to get knowledge because
knowledge is good, and, of course, nod assent
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and was often rewarded with rich presents, and
sometimes with the smiles for which doughty
knight had perilcd himself in the battle field.
In Scotland this order seems to have been
styled Pipers. Their Office was hereditary
One was attached TO each border town of note.
They made tours through a particular section
twice year-at spring time and after harvest
They were greeted with pleasure by the inhabi.
tants. and were not only welcome guests, but
usually received some trif1ing present as a re-
ward for their music and song. They were al.
so paid II regular salary by the community to
which they belonged, and in some instances
had small allotment of land called piper's
craft.
have been able to find but few facts in rela-
ton to this mode Of transmitting knowledge
OF the duties or character of these oracles OF
wisdom-these substitutes for books-little is
known. Their race has long ago passed away.
In an old book in our library-the Echo-is a
verse which possibly gives clue to their gen
eral character, as It ridiculcs an improvdcnce
which, at this day, is characteristic of many
who depend for a livelihood on their musical and
other fine accomplishments. The verse is
"There was piper had COW
He had no hay to give her
lie took his pipe, and gan to play,
"COnsidcr cotc, consider"
If curious in this matter, you will find the
subject of this dignifed verse, illustrated by Il
finely executed plate, on reference to the Echo
The mass rhyme that has been stored in the
minds of some individuals appears almost in
credible. Sir Walter Scott, after giving some
instances of tenacious memory says, that at
one period of his own life he knew as many
songs as could be repeated in two days.
But it is not necessary to 60 beyond our own
experience and observation to illustrate the SUI
pcriority of poetry to prose for fixing on the
memory knowledge of facts. How many of
us, notwithstanding all our modern books and
systems of mnemonics. depend upon
Thirty days hath September
April, June and November
to decide the number OF days in the month.
The universally ofmoral adages in rhyme, or
such as contain some similarity of sound or
play on letters, as be Just, before you are Gen
erous--Pcrny wise and pound foosh-Eary to
bed and early tor rise, will make one healthy
wealthy and wise, and the nursery songs that
have been repeated for ages and which are still
as good as new, may illustrate the influence
ofmeasure and rhyme on the memory. Were
books and letters to be annihilatcd tomorrow,
would not such songs as Jack and Gill, and Lit
tie Jacky IIorner,' and many others of mother
Goosc's melodies, to say nothing Of more seri-
Gus rhyme, be handed down from mother tc
daughter, through successive generations
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-03-12
Gustavus Perkins
rs.
Harry w Walker

This was an action OF SANDER, in charging
the plaintiff, with having stolen roll OF cloth
belonging to the defendant,
1t appeared that the defendant had sued the
plaintiff in Trover for taking roll oil cioth' ana
that in that suit there had been Veru'et ana
iudoment for said Perkins. The defendant in
This case, under a plea of the general issue,
rave notice that he should give in evidence, in
justification, the truth of the words spoken,
On the trial in the County CourI, the plaintiff
to rebuff testimony introduced by the defendant
in support Of his justification, offered in evidence
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-03-12
The Death.lled.

We watch'd her breathing thro' the night,
Her breathing soft and low
As in her breast the wave of life
Kept heaving to and fro.
So silently we seem'd to speak,
So slowly mov'd abont,
As we had lent her half our powers
To exc her living out.
Our very hopes bcled our fears,
Our fears our hopes bred-
We thought her dying when she slept,
And sleeping when she died
For when the morn came dim and sad,
And chill with early showers,
Her quiet eyelds cosd--she had
Anothermorn than ours, = TnoMAs Iloop.
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Edwin Barker
rs.
Augustus Graves


The question in this case was whether per-
son, under the Statute, can be made trustee
for money received by him as usury or interest
above per cent.
The case was argued by Briggs & Prout for
the plaintiff and Barber & Phelps for the Trus-
tee.
The Court per Rcdicd J. held that under
the ith Section of the Trustee Act the trustee
process only extends to cases where there is an
express, or an implied contract between the trus-
tee and principal debtor, arising in the usual
course of business, and creating Judiciary re-
lation between them and that it does not ex-
tend to those cases where the law permits a per-
son to waive the tort and sue in form er-con-
iraciu for some wrongful act Of another, or in
the case of goods or money obtained by fraud
or force nor to cases where the law gives a
person a remedy in form er-contraciu to recover
Of another, money which the latter has obtained
of aim in violation of some positive statute, as
in case of money lost at play, or usury. Nor
does the statute of 1915, relative to the con-
s,ruction of said 18th Section, extend the trustee
law to such cases. For before that statute it
might have been held that person could be
made trustee for such claims only, as were re-
coverable al Inc; and the manifest object of that
statute, upon fair and sensible construction,
was to extend the trustee process to such claims
as are merely equitable or can be enforced on
ly in equity.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-03-12
From the Middebury Galaxy.
Cases argued and decided at Addison COun.
ty Supreme Court, Jan. Term 1877.
Adrs. Of Aanan Smith.

Adrs. Of Aanan Smith.
This was an act for breach Of official duty as
Sheriff of Addison County, by said Adnah
Smith.
The plaintiff on the .ftii of January 1912, de-
livered to said Smith two writs OF attachment
in his own favor, rcturnable to the June Term
1912 of Addison County Court, with directions
to attach property of the debtor therein named
unless before the expiration of the time by law
for the service of writs returnabe to said June
Term, said debtor should take up or arrange a
certain note. The debtor did not take up OF
arrange said note, and said Smith had notice
thereof and went to the residence OF said debt
or for the purpose of serving said wrts. but tol
some reason neglected to do so, and gave Imme-
date notice to the plaintiff, 1t also appeared
that the plaintiff might have secured his claim
BY attaching property, at any time until May
1913. when the debtor failed, but that since
then he could not have done so.
The case was argued By Barber g. Phelps fol
the plaintiff and by Starr & ii Seymour for the
defendants.
The Court, per Royce c. ]. held that thC
Sheriff having received said writs, with the ac'
companying directions, was bound, mihoW am
spcciM undertdkiHg, to serve them according Il
such directions that is, at the last reasonable
moment before the expiration OF the time lim
ted for serving the same ; and even If after the
delivery of the writs to him and before the eX
piration of said time, the debtors property had
gone ont of his possession, and no longer re-
manned subject to attachment by creditors, tina,
he would still have been bound TO make At ieas
a nominal attachment In such cases howev'
err, for neglect TO make any service. he would
only be liable to pay such nominal damages
as would cover the actual loss of the plaintiff
And the Court were of opinion, that the facts in
the case did not show such a willtul neglect
as to entlte the plaintiff to recover more than
nominal damages.
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William p. Hooker !
,pnia min n Prowu a. mis-.

benjamin Is. Brown " as.
This WIS an action Of trespass for breaking
into the plaintiff, seliieg house. Selling him,
and carrying him aiyu,, and combining him in
the common iaA a--S,tillcsry. Aindh Smith
was originally qpe Of ale.. defendants IN tins
case, but has died since the commencement Of
the suit. It appeared that said Adnah Smith,
having in his hands an execution against the
body of the plaintiff called upon the defendant to
assist him in serving said process that they
accordingly went with said Sheriff to the dwell
ing house of said Hooker, found the outer door
fastened and for the purpose OF serving SAID
execution, withoutthe consent OF the plaintiff,
broke open said door, and after some resistance
by said Hooker arrested him and took him
away to Jail. For the resistance above alluded
to, the said Hooker was indicted and in that
case, the Supreme Court IN Vt. Rep. G3S)
held, that not only was the breaking OF the ont
err door, but also (in consequence OF such iorci-
bic entry the subsequent arrest OF the plaintiff!
illegal, and that he was justified in resisting the
officer. The question in this case was, wheth-
err the present defendants, who acted as assist
ants of the sheriff. were justified by his COM
m,nds. After an argument by Linslcy n Bar
Der for the plaintiff and by Briggs IL Phelps for
the defendants, the Court per Hall J. held
that the origina act of the Sheriff beI.g Illegal.
his commands did not justify the defendants,
and that they were liable to the plaintiff; and
that this case was different from the case where
the originrl act Of the Sheriff is legal. but by
some abuse of his authority he becomes a tres
passcr db iniiio. In such a case. and some
others-as where the Sheriff at his discretion
calls ont the mililia-the Sheriii's assistants
might be justified though he would not.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-03-12

the record of said troyer suit, accompanied with
parol testimony, to show that the roll OF
cloth in controversy in that suit, was the same
and only roll of cloth alluded to by the defend
ant in the words spoken by him.
The question was as to the effect of said evil
dence.
Alter arguments by Linsley & Barber for the
plaintiff. and Briggs & Prout for the defendant.
the Court, per Bennett J. held that the record
of the trovcr suit, accompanied by parol evil
deuce to identify the roll of cloth alluded to by
the defendant, in the words spoken by him, was
conclusive upon said defendant as TO the matter
set up by him in justification.
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Every baronial knight had his gay troops of
MINISTRIES. Kings and queens had their trains
of songsters. Such persons reciled tales
were called testers, A minstrel's lay generally
accompanied the wine and spices which con-
cluded the entertainment lie sang the heroic
and tender lay, and celebrated the deeds OF
chivalric ward and faithful lovers
Befor. the king he set him down,
And took his harp ofmerry soun,"
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1Ne>M s>Arf THE UNION. y. -

if appropriation be not made for the continuance of
these agricultural statistics would be Infinitely better II
department organized which, with other matters
the statistics of the country of every kind should be
referred. The British Board of Trade would afford
model by which the statistical branch could be organ
zed, and have doubt facility would be given
government in furnishing information respecting
such organization should any be necessary. The present
vice president OF that board, Mr. Thomas Miner Gibson
the talented representative of Manchester, will doubt
succeed during the next session OF Parliament in getting
bill passed Tor the collecting and annual reporting agrcu
nra statistics The opposition such measure has not
arisen hitherto in England from apprehension Of the
erpeass attending it, but from selfish fear the part OF the
great landed popreors that the which would be
thus collected would strengthen the anticornaw party, by
showing that England unless in when more than an
average harvest is produced must always depend more
less, upon other countries for portion OF It's breasts
and that therefore, all restrictions upon the ee lnroanc
ion OF grain from abroad mpolitlc ana UNJUST ms
selfish and objection will, however, no longer hold
good against the increased light OF the age and the spirit oil
Iberality which now really animates British legislation
The general of mankind require the free trans
mission of every principle OF knowledge and every addition
Of power which knowledge gives wherever man is found
in ca pacity receiving and properly employing it, The
products OF portion OF the earth which are adapted
any other part of surface ought be there transmitted
and their advantages widely dused possible Hence
arises the value OF arrangement between the United
and England for the transmission OF agricultural and
horticultural seeds, &c. How many OF the most inn
porant plants and fruits of both the Old World and the
improved by their transfer after being acclmated
their locations What has been DONE may again be
done; and if hundred experiments and trials, only
succeeds what benefits would arise either country by the
introduction of fruit vegetable, new medicinal
plant dye mordan what is of infinitely more
interchange good is indeed office fit for Christian
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DEATH OF JUDGE GoLpruwArrE-We are panied 70 an
nounce the death of the Hon. Henry Goldhwaite one OF
the judges of the supreme court of this State He died at
his residence in this city, Monday night last after
short illness, of yellow fever.
Judge c. occupied prominent place among the public
OF our Stae politician and jurist He was,
believe, native of New England; but, at early age,
emigrated Montgomery, in this State where he
menced the practice of the law, and where by the bran
cy Of his talents he attained the first rank in his pro
esson He several times represented Montgomery county
the legislature OF the State, in which body he distn
guished ready and powerful debater. He subse
queny elected Judge OF the circuit court and thence
ferred the bench of the highest judicial tribunal of
State which station he occupied, with slight nterms
sion till the time of his death. In 1913 he the demo
cratic candidate for Congress in this district against Mr.
Delle and conducted the canvass with interchangeable zeal
and great ability He was mar calculated 10 make
impression the age which he lived, but he has been
off in the prime Of life in the midst of his usefulness
and in the full vigof of his intellect with the brightest pros
pect of higher distinction before himurnishing striking
illustration of the uncertainty of human life, the emptiness
of all cherished hopes the vanity of all earthly
ambition.-MobHe Adperfiser, Sept. 20
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rIr. Bancroft.

Mr. Bancroft, the American minister in London, re-
turned from short tour on the continent with Mrs BAN
croft September 2s On the 3oh he was present. by m
yation of the Lord Mayor al the Inauguration dinner OF
the new sherhs at which number OF the Judges and
other distinguished personages were present In me
course of the compliments paid to the distinguished
guests, Mr. Sheriff Cubt proposed the following:
He said that they hada great many gentlemen from ar,
ren parts visit them there that evening" and they ha
also among them the Of the United States Of
drink The health OF Mr. Bancroft the American MIN
sier -.
and returned thanks. He said:
Never since have been in England have felt myself
stranger here and the cordial manner in which you have
welcomed the alusion my country proves that here IN
this metropolis, the heart OF the country the ancient afec
ton for the United S,afes is exngushed tAppanse
Having my right the newly elected sheriff. the member
for Andover reminds OF my own home fer that is the
of of the beautiful villages of my country and
with respect the member for Boston, am myself OF bos-
ton Applause. have the Boston in Lincoln
shire but it be beautiful indeed if it eclipse our
(Sir ]. Duke) surrounded with circumstances which
prove he enjoys your dence, cannot but whisper N
Lord Mayor of London. [Cheers] When visit the city
of London crowd OF recollections come about me.
Shakespeare the tomb Of your Milton the cradle OF Pope,
and the streets in which Johnson lived Hear, hearl
former occasion had asked your shers TO allow me to
be present during the exercise ofone of the important
privileges nus,ed the inhabitants OF the metropolis ana
lister Of this constitutional country down the city of
London and ask to degn to give him 10
continue stu the halls oil
their welfare [Hear, hearl The honorable gentleman,
after adverting many other topics connected with me cry
of London observed that he knew nothing more wonder
ul in the world than the wealth in the docks and ware
houses OF the metropolis He thought 1t an unwse ooser
walton of the poet that God made the country, and man
the for he thought that the intellect display IN he
power and of such metropolis as London was
far more striking than that which was manifested even
by the best cultivated but inanimate nature IN the coun-
ry and he mentioned as remarkable proof of the obser-
walton he had lust made that lines signed with the
name of an honest English merchant banker, in whom
confidence reposed, could transfer millions OF properly
at the antpodes. GCheers.1
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Correspondents of the Ohio statesman

MADISON, w. t. Oct. IL, lS47.
DEAR COLONEL: Gov Dodge has issued his proclama
ton calling special session of the Legislature, which
will meet in this place Monday next, Oct 18th. The
special session will no doubt be changed into the regular
annual session, in accordance with the general under
standing, when the body get organized The object OF
this early meeting is the passage OF law for new con
vention TO form constitutions and IT is supposed the
law will be passed during the first second week, that
election will be held under it next month, and that the
convention will meet some time in January.
There much anxiety felt here for an early admission
into the Union and feel sanguine that Wisconsin will
be admitted as a State during the next session of Con-
gress The alterations in the constitution lately submit
discussed and agreed upon by all parties; and where
there is doubt the provisions will be separately submitted
By this means, it is hoped that, with all the division Of
may become of some few hobbies such defeated the
last
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PROPOSALS. for carrying the mails of the United States
from the 10th of December, lSi7 TO the Both OF June,
1851 on following routes, will be received at the
tract office of the Post Office Department. in the city OF
Washington until II o'clock of the LIST day OF Deem
Der, 1917, Ito be decided next dayD
No 240l From Washington, by Alexandria, Occoquon,
Fredericksburg, sixty miles and back daily.
lst Proposals invited for the transportation of the
great northern and southern mails, with the local mails
I'd Separate proposals invited for the transportation
of all mails usually passing between the points named,
ccpt the great northern and southern mails.
Leave Washington daily at m, arrive at Fredercks
burg next day by a. M
Leave Fredericksburg daily at m, arrive at Washing
ton day by 8 p. m.
The bidder will state the mode of conveyance contem.
plated by him
No. 2427 From fredericksburg by Bowling Green, Tur.
ners store, White Chmneys, and Hanover Courthouse to
Richmond, sixty-one miles and back, daily.
Ist Proposals invited for the transportation of the
great northern and southern mails with the local mails
ID Separate proposals invited for the transportation
of all mails usually passing between the points named,
cept the great northern and southern mails
Leave Frederick sburg daily at9, m, arrive at Rich
mond same day by T. p. M
Leave Richmond daily at 8, p arrive at Fredericks-
burg next day by7 a. IN.
The bidder will state the mode of conveyance contempa-
ted by him.
The above schedules will be subject alteration when
other connexions with the mails north OF Washington be-
come desirable or Necessary
C. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General
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ny a. GREEN, .7..stioneer.

T,AMILY HORSE AND CARRIAGE, BUGGY, AND
T. barouche at aucon-On Saturday. the Both instant, |
shall SELL in front of auction sore Pennsylvania
avenue Browns Hotel, AZ o'clock p for cash,
viz:
One frst-rae family horse, years old, and perfectly
gentle
One do do one horse family carriage
One beautiful and neat buggy, made in Philadelphia TO
order, and used but two three months
As the has left the city, and the articles must be
sold, bargains may be expected, and respectfully invite all
in want of such things to attend the sale
The horse and carriages may be seen at the stable OF Mr.
l.. Pumpbrey street, who will give any gentleman
desiring 10 know the character Of the horse.
Oct 23-2t A. GREEN, Auctioneer.