Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-03-10
TIE LEE OF APRINrER.

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The following strange. eventual record Of a
Iouneyman Printers life. SAYS the Pittsburgh
Journal, NC are positive Is correct TO the letter.
|, develops what man can d. il he likes, and
what queer and enrerprising, unscdsh fellows the
majority printers are
III left home at the age OF nine, and was sp,
prenyiced to the printing business al thirteen f.;
since then, haze visited Eur0pe--been IN Eng
land, Ireland. Scu,l nd. Wales, and France, ia
Canada. Nova Scotia. Labrador, South tmer.
ca, West Indies, and all the Atlantic States Of
the Union from Maine 10 Louisiuna-have lived
in twenty, cities ami towns Of the United
States. have been sailor IN Tao merchant
service, and have sailed in all manner OF ciait-
ship, bris, Schooner, sloop, and steamer; ia the
regular army as private sold.ei deserted and
got shot in the lex. hSve studied two Years tor
the ministry, one year for an VI. D.-trsvellrd
through an he New England States, New York,
New Jersey, PennsyISar's, and Virgins, as a
Joune, man printer, generally VITA hide else
than brass rule in my 'O,Ket. have oeen the
publisher of two papera ' - one N Boston,
one IN Roxb.-., Hss5.l IscG,. Jue IN New
Hampshire, an g.. g. ago.
At on ina, gal 1-,3s t.nr 0-s. .Aavf
been married tv's. a.a a1" a...r -S Years
odd l--was a mcn..rr ha.r RtaG- flying
artillery, at the encampueng lD ..,o, New
Jcrsc} | have been 4 temperance lecturer, and
proprietor ota temperance theatre.
TIE TCrdant Groomsmdn. no occasion,
sayshe Springfield Repu3jcan, do Pcop.e seem
more prone to commit buuders than at a we'd.
ding, The following actually occurred IA a
neighboring town;
"In the midst Of a crowd Of witnesses, The clcr.
gyman had just completed ttlt Interesting cerc-
mOny which binds IN the silver BOMBS OF wed.
lock two willing hearts, aud stretched tpYth his
baud to impiore the blessing OF heaven ca the u.
MEN.
At this point, the groomsman, seeing the open
hands reached out, supposed hat il was the Sly.
nal for him to surrender the wedding fee, which
was burning in his poke. Accordingly just
as the clergyman closed his eyes in prayers he
ielt the pressure OF two sweaty hail dollars upon
his open palms. The good man hcsiIalrd u no
ment, appalled, al the udicrousness of his stuA,
ton, but Ut last, cooy deposited the money in
his pocket, and proceeded with bis deyoiions,
Arrival and Reception Of Gen, Idyor. The
President elect arrived ia this city last night, a,
bout halt past 8 O'Clock IN The Baltimore cars.
his suits consisted of several gentlemen As
soon AS The whistle announced his arrival, Va.
ute was tircd from The hill which oyerooks the
aylnc through which the railroad Iuus, When
he entered he depot, he was received with n.
peated cheers by an immense crowd, He was
escorted in carriage by marshsls, by Joyous
multitude, IN carriages or on foot, to WIZARDS
liotcI amid the sound OF music, the Raging Of
bells, and the blaze OF skyrocket.. When be-
arrived at Wizards, he was again received
with cheers and music, After short time, he
re appeared upon tho balcony Of the drawing
room. and made brief address, to The people, et.
pressiYe of his thanks for their Kindness, and Of
his best wishes Tor their happiness. The crowd
then disappeared and Gen. Taylor retired 10
ENJOY the society ~ his family and friends.
We are sorry to hear that General Taylor Is
somewha, indsposed, and that he was cupped
On Thursday. But we hope that quiet and re-
pose for Gay or two will perfectly restore him
to his usual health Washington Union.
OYsrER WAR.--A serious collision took place
in the neighhorheod OF Deummondlown, Acco
mack county, eastern shore 81 Nlrrnn. ia tnc
course OF last wces \ feet Of boats from Phi.
adelphia, recently entered thai quarter OF tue
Chesapeake "Fy, and commenced taking oysters
from the Virginia banks with dredging machines
IN direct violation Of the avs ofhat State, which
impose Tor such offence penalty Of $3.50. The
people ofthe ncIghborhood IN order to aid the
local authorities u arresling them, manned aud
AIMED i've small boats Ul,h two pieces OF c.unOu
md an engagement cn,ued IN Nflch one oyS'
terman was killed. The feet was thea driven
into the mouth Of o creek. where the NrEinlan.
took ninety Of se pauy 3j'.ars aud they were
conveyed 10 the ja' Of Drum, aip"n. Or" Of
the Nirginans, in ihs course Of he s',t'ni,a,
was shot, lhe bali enter the a,ath aao con"
ing o9' a, .af d" o.. .Ha 0ead, cs"liug away