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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-02-03

CENTENARY CoLLEGE.-W learn from
the Concorda lnteIligencer that this Insti-
tuition, under the Presidency of our former
townsman, Judge Shattuck, never COM
menced a session under such favorable
auspices. About forty new students have
been received since October last. The
discipline is admirable, and the department
OF the students highly exemplary. The
College is located at the lovely and salu-
brious village of Jackson, East Feliciana,
La, IL miles from the Mississippi river.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-02-03

arrangements of the mails, this paper will
be published on Wednesday evening, af-
ter the arrival of the Southern mail of that
day, instead of Wednesday morning, as
heretofore.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-02-03

Flag of the 18th, and have extracted the
only item of interest we notice. From the
appearance of the paper, we should sup
pose Matamoras was rapidly becoming
Americanized.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-02-03

DEPARTURE OF VOLUNTEERS. The
I'd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers
were under orders yesterday TO strike
their tents in the afternoon and embark
for the Gulf. 1t is probable they will gel
off to-day. We understood yesterday tina,
there was still greatadeal of sickness
among the Mississippi Volunteers at the
Battle Ground. One man died on Friday
in camp.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-02-03

DIFFICULTY WITH BRAzM-THE CALIFoR-
MA REGIMENT.-From the n Y. Globe, of
the 18th, we learn that the brigantine Rein
deer arrived there the previous night from
Rio de Janeiro, bringing important news,
which we copy elsewhere. 1t will be seen
that the hctspur, Wise, has raised row
with the Brazilians, which will probably
all end in-words
The U. S. Californian colonizing Regi-
ment had touched at Rio. They expected
to reach their destination, by the first OF
next month (March.)
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-02-03

to pursue them, but they put off and have
not showed themselves since.
We have now at this point very pref
ty little army. Gen. Taylor is here with
all his staff-Gen. Twiggs with the Isl,
I'd, Sd, and 7th regular lnfaniry-the I'd
Dragons, Mounted Rifemen and Bragg's
battery, all numbering 1000 men-Gene-
raj Patterson has the regiment of mount
ed Tennesseeans, of 2 regiments Of ILL
nois Infantry. 2 companies of Artillery,
and a company of Sappers and Miners,
making in all little over 100 men
Gen. Quitman has the 2regiments of Ten
nessee Infantry. lst Mississippi do, LIST
Georgia do, and the Baltimore Battalion
and his total will not fall short of 2,l00
effective men-so that all together we can
present to an enemy 5 700 men, being
about the same number that are now with
Butler at the other pass.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-02-03

By the U. s. steamer Eudora, Capt.
Wilcox, which arrived on Sunday night,
we have dates from Brazos Santiago to
the 18th inst, her day of sailing. Gen.
Scott was at Brazos Santiago, and it was
said had despatched an express TO Gen.
Taylor announcing his intention of de-
parting in few days to join him either at
Tampico or Victoria.
A report had been brought TO Mier, by
a Mexican, as we learn from the Matamo-
ras Flag, in correspondence from Ca
MARCO to that paper, dated the Sd inst,
that Gen. Q1itman, with 1000 volunteers,
had given battle the preceding day to 1900
Mexicans under Gen. Urea, two leagues
north OF Victoria. The report was not
credited by the officers of the army at
Camargo. The letter also states that
Gen. Taylor is about six days in the rear
of Gen. c., with 5000 regulars. Gen.
Worth was still at Saltillo, and had been
reinforced by three regiments of Ohio,
Kentucky, and Indiana volunteers. Gen.
Wool was in camp 10 miles from SaltilIo
on the San Luis road, with 1900 Mexi-
can lancers lowering around in his imme.
date vicinity.
Gen. Patterson and his division had ar
rived at San Fernando on his way to Vic
toria. The Flags correspondent writes
that the ayuntemente came out from the
town and 10 meet and welcome him. The
LIST Indiana regiment, Col. Drake, had ar
rived at Matamoras from Camargo, to re
Iieve the Sd Ohio regiment, Col. Curtis
who were awaiting orders from Gen. Scott
The U. S. steamer Giraffe was wreck
ed about forty miles south of the mouth o
the Rio Grande, on the 7th, and four live
lost. Picayune, 10Th.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-02-03

Gems. Taylor and Patterson are at Vic
toria with 5000 men awaiting orders from
Gen. Scott. 1t is not supposed that any
movement will be made against San LUIS
Potosi.
On the 18th inst. they were carrying
cotton into Memphis on sleighs-four
bales at load.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-02-03
or No news by the Southern mail.

o. Copious extracts embodying the la
test accounts from the seat of war, &c. will
be found under the appropriate head.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-02-03
THE DEMOCRAT.
CAR ROL TON ::

Wednesday Evening, /; February 8, lS47.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-02-03
Ernm MeXic0.

The u. S. store-ship Relief, at Pensa-
cola, fourteen days from Anton Lizardo,
brings accounts from Mexico full Of inte-
rest and Importance.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-02-03

Maj. Gen. Patterson has accordingly
been instructed to march from Matamo
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-02-03

their pieces with accuracy; for the posi-
ton they occupied was directly over the
heads of our troops. We cannot ascer,
tain Col. Mays loss, or whether ne had
any men killed or not.
By the present time, there can be no
doubt, Gems. Taylor, Twiggs, Patterson
and Pillow are at Victoria, and win
large force. Had Gen. Taylor but a par
tyIof five hundred Texan rangers win 'he
enemy's cavalry hanging about him IN al
most every direction they would be lnvalu-
able. Picdyune, %4W.
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Wadleigh'striaIfor Church Sleeping,

Justice What do you
know about John Wadleigh's sleeping
in meeting?
Witness Scratching his head0-
Well, the long and the short OF it is,
John Wadlsigh is a hard working man ;
that is, he works very hard doing moth
ing, and that's the hardest work there
i. done. 1t will make feller sleep
quicker than poppy leaves. So ii
stands to reason that Wadleigh would
naturally be avery sleepy sort Of a per-
son. Well, the weather is sometimes
naturally considerable warm, and par
son Moody's sermon is sometimes ratl,'
er heavy-like.
"Stop. stop!" said Justice Winslow.
"No reflections upon Parson Moody:
that was not what you were called
here for.H
Witness,--I don't cast no reflections
on Parson Moody. ! was only telling
what | know about John Wadleigh's
sleeping in meeting, and it is my opin'
ion, especially in warm weather, that
sarmons that are heavy-ike, and two
hours long, naturally have a tsnden,
cy-
"Stop stop, l say" said Squire
Winslow. "If you repeat any Of these
reflections on Parson Moody again, III
commit you to the cage for contemp,
Of court!''
Witness.--I don't cast no reflections
on Parson Moody. Twas onI y telling
what | know about John Wadleigh's
sleeping in meeting.
Squire Winslow.--Well go on, and
tell US oil about that. You weren't cal
led here to testify about Parson Moody.
Wtnes..-fhat's what am trying
to do, if you wouldn't keep putting me
out. And its my opinion, in warm
weather. folks is considerably apt to
sleep in meeting, especially when the
sarm-I mean especially where they
get pretty tired know find it pref,
ty hard work to get by seventhIy and
eighthly in the sarmon myself; but, If
once get by these, generally get into
kind of waking train again, and
make out to weatherit. 1t isn't so with
WadIeigh. I've generally noticed if he
begins to cape at seventhly and eighth|y
it's gone goose with him before he
gets through tenthly, and he has to
look out for another prop for his head
some where, for his neck isn't stiff
enough to hold itup. And from twelfth
" to sixteenthly he's as dead as door
nail, till the amen brings the people up
to prayers, and WadIeigh comes up
with a jerk, like opening jack-knife.-
Sebu Smith.
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AGRICULTU u II AL.


There is living in Northampton coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, on the banks OF the
Lehigh, very aged man, whose success
in falling upon system OF rotation, by
which he could obtain the greatest pos
sible Weld Of wheat, in given term OF
wears, has caused it to be generally a.
dopted in that fertile region. 1t is called
Sheimer's system, after the discoverer,
Jacob Sheimer, whom had the curiosl-
~ TO visit at his most substantial home
stead some years ago, and from whom
obtained the following account:
When young man with a large fam-
" of children growing up around him,
and dependent on him for support, he
plainly perceived that under the rude
practice then existing, he would not be
able to maintain them. He had thought
over his difficulties while following his
plough, and ut length he determinedupon
his plan, which followed up without taI
tering, has conducted him in the decline
oflife 10 ease and al1luenCe.
When saw him he had resigned the
active duties of his farm 10 his son, who
was following in his footsteps alter hav-
ing himself practlsed his system ofrota-
ton for thirty five years, with constant
Improvement in the quality Of the land /;
which indeed had the unmlstakeabIe
stamp Of fertility upon il.
The farm contained one hundred
acres, which was divided as nearly as
possible into eight fields Of l2s acres:
each Of which was carried through an
eight years rotation.
Commencing with lallow field he
1s,year, Manured and lined; plough
ed three times, in May, June, and Au-
gust; harro wed and seeded one busheI
and three pecks per acre OF wheat,
which was ploughed under.
Cd, Clover seed own on wheat, IN the
spring, six quarts per acre, which was
pastured after harvest.
Sd, Pastured clover in the spring, one
bushel per acre; cut in June, and plough
cd under second crop, and seeded again
with wheat.
4th, Wheat same as No. 2
5th, pastured early in the season,
ploughed under second crop in August,
and sowed wheat.
9th, Wheat again, and rye sowed on
stubble.
9TH, Sowed clover seed in the spring
on rye.
9th, Ploughed under the clover sod
and planted corn; and next season re-
commenced.
II will be observed that there were
every year three fields in wheat one
with rye, one with corn, two with cIo-
YER, and one falow. The produce had
one season reached as high as l,4o0
bushels OF wheat, GOO bushels Of corn,
and 400 bushels Of rye.
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Tuggy NOyse, the Witch Of Byfield.

Fifty years ago every town in New
England could boast of one witch at
least.-some how or other The breed
seems to have run out-'twould be diff
cult now to "scrape up" one of the
wiered sisterhood. Byfeld, in Massa-
chusetts, was famous for growing witch
es as well as porkers-but it's done
away with. Tuggy Noyse was the
last of 'em--and in her day, she was
zone of 'em!' Such time as there'd
be in the parish, if Tuggy had been
mal-treated! Calves and sheep would
lie down and give up the COST, without
any ceremony. Clapboards and shin.
gles would fly of the buiIdings-bricks
be hurled from chimney tops, and gen.
orally well behaved clocks would strike
as many times in succession as were
the numbsrof years in Tuggy's pilgrim
age on this subIunary sphere. In a
journal now in the possession Of the
Digby family, ] found the following
authentic account of one OF Tuggy's
freaks. 1t seems that mug of cider
and a pipe Of tobacco would have pre-
vented the whole row-but, by the
witch of Endor! | would have given
barrel of "olG orchard" and keg Of
the best Virginia weed to see the fun.
Rowlcy, BytieId Parish, Feb. 5,
17s9-I.ast Thursday, Tuggy Noyse
came to our house, and asked for a
mug of cider and a pipe of tobacco
which we thought proper to refuse, as
it might induce her TO come oftener
She Immediately walked off. looked
very suIlen. We thought no more Of
the matter till my hired man, Samuel,
came into the house, at dark, saying he
could not stir the oxen past the house,
where Tuggy lived.
Immediately y went to his assistance,
and found the sled in the middle of the
road, as he said; the load light, the
.leighing good, and pair Of my best
oxen attached. lapplied the goad to
them till was tired of it, TO no purpose.
We went back to the barn Tor another
yoke Of cattle, and put them on like
wise, but it availed not. While we
were whipping and goading our team
to desperation, Tuggy appeared at the
door, and lifted her fore finger in the
air. Immediately every OK stood up
straight on his hind legs. She then in
verted her finger, and as | am living
sinner, every one Of the cattle stood on
their horns, with their heels and tail in
the air. The old hag then described
a circle with her finger in the air, when
each OK balanced himself in the air,
resting himself only upon one horn, and
whitled round with frightful velocity;
scattering the sarawans in every direc-
ton.
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New Wholesale Dry Goods
Ill o u Sc.
TALLANT & DELAPLAIN,
WHEELING, VA

EEAVE now received their Fall stock OF DRY
II Ill GOODS, EXCLUSIVELY FOR wHoLEsAL-
ING, and having purchased AFTER the decline in
prices consequent upon the recent Tariff meas.
ure, and otherwise with every advantage in their
favor, are prepared to job goods on terms advan-
tageous as the Eastern cities can offer.
The satisfaction given to their customers during
the last season has convinced them, that business
done on short profits for Cash. will be most accept
able and induces them TO believe that, with their
ample variety of goods and small per centage
charged, they will be enabled to supply all dealers
who call aud examine, on satisfactory terms. 1t
may not be amiss to enumerate SOME leading arti-
ces as an index to their stock in general
BROWN MUSLlNS, Sheetings and ShIrIngs, oil
different qualities and widths, sold at Eastern
prices and cost of shipment.
BLEACHED GOODS, ofall varieties s. prices do;
large supply of Prints, particularly dark
WOOLENS-such as Satinels Flannels, Kerseys
Jeans, Linseys, low priced Cassimeres and Cloths
at the reduced price.
Cashmeres, M. de LANES, Alpacas, Coburgs, Me-
rinoes, Ginghams, and all other descriptions OF
Dress Goods, including the new style Calico,
Cashmere and NJ. de Lame Robes
Canton Flannels, Table Diapers, brown and bleach
ed Drills, Tickings, Checks, colored Cambrics,
paper do, Brown Hollands, Irish Linens, Domes-
tic Ginghams, ,Tabby Velvets, plaid cloak Innings
WHITE GOODS-such as Laces, Cap Nets,
Swiss, Book and Jacconet Muslins, plain and
plaid Cambrcs, new style Nets. Bishop Lawn,
Tarleton MusIins, and Long Lawns.
FANCY ARTICLES, including Bonnets, Rib
bons, Flowers, Silks, Shaws, Handkerchiefs, SC.
NOTIONS Pins, Needles, spool and sken Boss,
patent Threads, Hooks and Eyes, Cotton cord,
Dress Whalebones, corset Laces, Buttons of all
kinds, Suspenders, Gloves, Hosiery, Nett Caps
and Mits, Tapes Combs both dressing and ivory,
Umbrellas.
TAILORS' TRIMMINGS.-Best Canvass and
Padding, Silicias, silk and worsted Serges, best
blue sewing Silk, Twist and Thread, new style
Buttons, Bindings; and especially to sell to Tai
lors and others, extra French cloths and cas-
simeres, new Vcsrings, Tweeds, "BEAvER
TwEEDs," new article for overcoats; light
cloths for cloaks, blue BIanketing, plaid Linseys.
So that there are few articles of DRY GOODS.
not to be found in our stock.
TALLANT & DELAPLAIN,
Opposite Monroe House, .AionyOe Street,
WHEELING, VA.
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We are Growing Old!

We are growing old-how the thought Will rise'
When glance is backward cast,
On some long remembered spot that lies
In the silence of the past;
1t may be the shrine of our early vows,
Or the tomb of early years;
But il seems like far of isle to US,
In the stormy sea ofy years.
Oh! wide and wild are the waves that part
Our steps from its greenness now,
And we miss the joy of many heart,
And the light of many brow;
For deep o'er many stately bark
Have the whelming pillows rolled
That steered with US from that early mark
Oh, friends! we are growing old.
Old in the dimness OF the dust
or our daily tolls and cares
Old in the wrecks of love and trust
Which our burthened memory bears;
Each farm may wear TO the passing gaze
The bloom of ite's freshness yet,
And beams may brighten our latter Gays,
Which the morning never met
But oh! the changes we have seen,
In the far and winding way
The graves on our paths that have grown green
And the locks that have grown gray!
The winter still on our own may spare
The sable or the gold;
But we see its SHOWS upon brighter hair,
And friends, we are growing old!
We have gained the worlds cold wisdom now,
We have learned to pause and fear;
But when are the living founts whose flow
Was a Joy of heart to hear'
We have won the wealth Of many cline,
And the lore of many page;
But where is the hope that saw in time
Its boundless heritage?
Will it come again when the violet wakes
And the woods their youth hrenew'
We have stood in the light of sunny brakes
Where the bloom is deep and blue;
And our souls might joy in spring time then,
But the joy was faint and cold;
For il never could give us the youth again
Of hearts that are growing old!
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MO NRoE ACADE NJ Y.

yUyHE summer term of the MONROE ACAD-
ENVY willcommence on the second Monday
Of May, to continue twenty weeks.
Tuition from five to ten dollars per term, as
follows:
Geography, Arithmetic, Grammar,
Elocutlon, or Philosophy, 20 Oo
Astronomy, Chemistry, Practical Ge-
ometry or First Lessons in Algebra, o w
Algebra, Legendre, or Surveying, w f
Moral or Mental Philosophy. Rhetoric,
Logic, Latin, or GeLman, 70
French, Greek, or Hebrew, ~ w
TEXT BOOKS.
Davies' Mathematical course, Uiz: Dawes, Arith.
metic, Davies First Lessons in Algebra, Dawes
Elementary or Practical Geometry, Davies Bour.
don's Algebra, Davies Legendres Geometry, ana
Davies Surveying.
Gydmlnidr-By Lectures.
Elocution-Porter's Rhetorical Reader.
, Geography-Michel's.
Philosophy and Chemisty--Comstock's
.Asir0nomy-Olm
BOtany-Mrs Lincons.
GeOlOgy--Hitchcock'
Moral or Mental Acknowledgements.
Rhetoric or LOgic-Whateley'
Latin-Andrews' Latin Series.
STEPHEN WOOD.
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LOOK HERE!!

n STEED has just received from the EAST
%. New and Splendid Stock of GROCE-
RlES, consisting in part of TEA, COFFEE, SU-
GAR, MOLASSES, RICE, TOBACCO, PEP
PER, ALSPICE, GINGER, SAL ERATUS,
RAISINS, NUTS, CONFECTIONARIES, &c.
Also A superior article OF BLUE and BLACK
INK, NERVE and BONE LINIMENT, GOD
FREY'S CORDIAL, CASTER OIL, sc &c
Also COTTON YARN GLASSWARE and
PATENT MEDICINES.
All OF which he is determined to sell asC CHEAP
as his neighbors. CALL AND SEE!!
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j. NJ. & j. p. MASON, 81
A ttorneys at Law,
WOO DSFiELD. OHIO.
Office one door north of w. F. Hunters Office.
May 8, lS47
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ST. LOUIS. During the year ending
July lst, nine hundred and thirty-two
houses were erected in st. Louis. !.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-09-04

The crop of hay raised in the Uni.
ted States is estimated at 100000
tons, which is worth $l2o,oo0,ooo.
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PROSPECTUS
THE WESTERN WORLD,

An MdepehdeW Literary Journal;
Devoted TO News Foreign and Domestic, Litera-
ture, Science, Agriculture, Commerce, Edu-
cation. Morals, Health and Amusement.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-04-29

ricrY. seemed 20 have "ichabcd. inssr,bed
ssron men pos.s ard pasnejs; while within,
whole Iales a nIIcw, dat had dnpp<d down
\, fa,rs~s from aAs burning and uleli.Hg can
:, 1Ies I'D csneral<d into solid masses, that de-
fsd a. application ofknise and brush, and
saensd 20 deride she threat Of hot applications,
4 bsine quite as likely 70 drive Tie material
ipto The carpet. a. 70 force it ouf.
Meantime, the feelings in which the iilu.
nination was conceived remain, and the or.
der 50 crednsble 70 our people, that marked
the whole progress 0foui doorsand in, will BE-
preserved. and the new evidence thar the PEG.
pie Of Philadelphia can assemble by thousands
without irrrgularuy or rudeness, will 20 10
Strengthen the confidence ia their regard fol
propneiy, and insure future order; and WHEN
peace shall have followed victories their grail
Jude for thai blessing will 'llumina'e The face
Of man. as well as the windows Of bis bopse
and consequently, still more general mani
ies;ation Of pleasure will follcw,--U. S. GAG
cite, .9prii "a.
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Tank Moticn.

3 n conformity with the Aci 81 The Ctntia
IL Assembly OF Vagina. passed on the
day o: March. isz7. incorporating The EASx
or MARrIssuURG N NiRatSI,. notice is here.
BY given. that b Jbs ior raising the capita
stock IN sad Banh VA be opened At the u. S
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OF thas. JAS tauisntr. Lauiel Burkhari. Ed
mInd Y. Hun er. John w Boyd and George
Doli.Jr or any three Of Them.
al Winchester under the superintendent
Of bHStroa Taylor, Lloyd Logan, a. =. Bald,
WIN. Enoch c. BTeedin and Robt b. Wolf.
or any three q, tlpni
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oaee 81 teiq. 4 'lowner. Wan, Shuu, Ileary
Berry, WEoughby W. Wetb and John ii.
McEndfce. or any lhree Of them.
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g. ~ war;. Wan. G. NuHhinsion anI Thos
DfiSeoc. or any three 81 ihen,,
~ baia. unter ne supernhGd'nr e Of John
Suolhcr, John ". Hiealh4d, lsa ah BGck,
John O'lfe!rill anl Cyonwell Orrck, or ant
three Of thruI--apd rqna,a open FOR Ten days
3 ,he time o. subscribing, SO - IL BE- PAID
upon zach share oi 500.
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