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The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-03-28
THOMAS sINGLETERRY.

We well remember, when We were
apprentice in a printing Office, poring
over ! romance by the late Professor
Mott pf Columbia, S, c., entitled "Tho-
mas Singularity, Of the Adventures OF
a Journeyman Printer" L detailed
the wanderings in manyalands Of an
eFralic typo, who moved in almost
every grade of society, and whose vain
and susceptible heart was continual
ly getting him into trouble.
Not many years afterwards-it was
during the Harrison Presidential cam
paign we edited and printed a paper
in the up-countryot Georgia, and had
such run Of job.work, that at times
we could not execute it with the force
Of the office. One day a dried up
'Jeur" came trampihg along and We
engaged himnt once, but after work
ing some ten days, he declaredhe had
been in the town long enough, and
must leave. Nothing would tempt
him to remain, but we had no idea
that he was the hero Of Professor Nott's
until he signed the receipt
Ior his wages -"Thomas Slngleterry."'
y Taking up the CassViIle Standard,
which came by the last mail we find
hat HSingularity" still continues his
having "no abiding
'lacs OF continuing city,, After men
ioning having seen him in Athens q.
,out nine years since Mr.. Burke says.
hat afroin that time we had heard Of
i'm bat once, (he was then in the State
flndiana,l and supposed he had mad
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-03-28

his final exit from earth, but TO oursur.
PRISE he made his appearance in our
office onamondayS ookingas jovial and
familiar as ever. We believe he-is a
native oiS. G., and is snow, about go
wears old, yet he still treads Tor tramps)
his wandering way. He is a clever
fellow, and is respected much by the
craft generally, any of whom take plea
surein insisting him on his Hwinding
way" when necessary. He left here
on Monday evening for Athens. Ten
EnesseesVia Rome Dallon, &c.D sai,
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-03-28
THE PEOPLE OF TENNESSEE


That the legislature Of Tennessee mis-.
represented the feelings and views Of the
people Of that State, was clearly evident
to Us from the fact that the Southern ques.
tion was the great question discussed du.
ring the Gubernalorial canvass in Tennes.
see, and Gov. Trousdale was admitted on
all haudsto have been elected Onthe ground
Of being the soundest Southern man, His
opponent, ,,iNeill S, Brown, had the advan.
tage Of large whig majority in the State
and Of superior abilities on The stump TO
call il out. His views, how ever, on the
Southern question were too strongly taint-
ed with submission 10 northern aggressions
to secure him the confidence Of the people.
As we have predicted the people Of Ten.
nessee are moving. A large meeting has
been held at Columbia, where resolutions
10 favor Of the Southern Convention were
adopted A similar meeting has been held
al Memphis, where the use of the public
buildings Of that city was rendered to the
Convention. We learn Of large meetings
IL several other parts Of Tennessee. We
predict that the whole State will be convul-
sed by an expression Of public indignation
against the men in the Senate. who were
instrumental in defeating the House resolu.
tons. That body passeda series Of resOs
lutiOns making provision for the Nashville
Convention, and they were defeated by
small wing vote in the Senate.
Alta time like this, when SO much may
be lost to the South by apparent detection
in our ranks, we donOt know what punish
ment can be too severe FOR these pusll.
animous advocates Of submission. The
abolition papers Of the North are gloaling
over the work OF the Tennessee Legisla-
ture, as being good sign that we can be
forced 10 their terms. We advise ouf sis.
Ter State to 60 on 10 the cause Of Southern
rigais, and never 70 let il BE- known to the
IJnion, the action o. their Legislature in
turning iss back upon The Southern STATES,
found momenl's response 10 the bOsoms
Of The people, We admire the course now
being pursued. Each district will see that
it is represented ia the Southern ConvsD.
ton. - lMississsppiGn. a4oa @s.|
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-03-28

Below we publish some noticesof a |
renarkabletypO, the hero otone Of,lhe
stories in Professor Motifs "NoveIettes
ofa Traveller" Whena boy we tes
member 70 have been mnch interested
in his adventures and Fecollect now to
have been engaged in surveying
whilst stndenD that identical field
oESwamp groundneaF Columia.S. g.
in which poor Tom was snake-bitter.
Wssase pleased to hear that Themes
Singleterry alias Tom Singnlarity Is
still lin the land ofthe living and should
this meet his eye andhe istoutof EN-.
ployment, we will cheerftIlIy give him
berth In our Office, for the sake Of
associations connected with our earlier
days. --ED. MADlsoSIAN. y as'}
II We recognize, in the person des-
crlbed in the following article, an
old acquaintance. who has worked oc-
casionaIIy in our ofiee, but never
lrnore than q few weeks at time. His
name is written on onr book Stephen
1T. and not Thomas. From the des-
Icription however, the, SingIeterry OF
1.-THE American Sentinel, must be the
same old Typo who "came tramping
along,, for the first time, in our little
town the 18th Of February, 1885. He
continued with usthen just one month
quite long time for him to stay in
any one place--and leh for parts un.
known, travelling, as we believe he al
ways does. on foot. We never expect.
ed to see him again. But about eight
years afterwards sometime. in A3
we think--the old gentleman made his
appearance. again. He dropped sud-
denly into our office, traveIworn in ap
pearance, and with knapsack in hand
We recognized his countenance and
voice al once, but couldnot remember
his singular name. Taking us tamili
ary by the hand, ,-"dont you know
me7" said he, "my names Singleierry-
worked for you in 1895 been travel
ing ever Since--Want 10 work with YoI
now short time; can't stay long
soon get tired Of place-must be go
: ing as usual" We engaged him
handed him copy and he set to worl
Immediately. He continued at hi,
t "case" very diligently for about aweek
1 when he became nervous and 6dgety
J He must leave, he said-coudnt stay
, any longer. So he quit, merely bid
ding us a kind farewell without telIins
= us the cause of his apparent hurry, Of
] the place to which he was next bound
2 He came along this way a third tim'
! last faIl--worked with us week o.
!, two, and then left in the same sudder
!. and unaccountable mannsr.---He is I
: stIange man, that Singleterry. Bn
: as the Sentinel justly remarks, "he il
2 a clever fellow and is respected much
: by the craft generally" He may be
. so years old more or less; hut h
scarcely appeared a day older wheE
, we last saw him, than he did tifteer
! yearsbetore when he FIRST visited on
town. May the honest, eFfatic ole
:. rypo, live a Thousand years, aud MAY
. his shadow never grow less,
5 Ed. DEM,
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-03-28

ARrEsiAN SPRINGS. Our neigh.
Dor, Gen. McMAKlN, has made ar
rangements to keep the AFlesian
Springs, a healthy and delightful sum-
mer resort in Madison county. We
copy from the Madison papers some
we'll deserved and teIicitons conpli.
ments to the old General, "whom TO
know is to lovely. SentinaI.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-03-28

The TENNESSEE REsoLUT1oNs.--
It will be recoIlected that the South
ron published what it called the Reso.
lulions adopted by both Houses OF the
Tennessee Legislature on the Southern
question. An important part OF these
resolutions was omitted by the South.
ron, and nearly every other whig paper
which has come TO hand. Here il
is. ia 4ol
"And that the only manner by
which the Union can be preserved in
its original purity, SO as to secure 70
the several States their constitutional
rights is by resisting atall hazards
and othe last extremity Gng and all
attempts 10 yiolate the spirit and ins
tent ei the provisions Of the constitu
,i0n.
This, ofcourse, puts very different
ace upon the resolutions. II l1issis-
III ~ es84 - -
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-03-28

An eccentric lover down east thus
appeals To his tender-hearted duIcinea
for parting smack Terribly tragi.
cial, and sublimely retributive will be
the course persusd BY neif yon do
not instantaneously place thine alAbas.
ter lips to mine, and enrapture my i'm
mortal soul by inprinting angelic sen.
sationS ofdlvine bliss upon those indis.
pensible members Of the human phy-
siognomy, and then kindly conde.
Scend to allow me to take my depar-
ture from the everlasting sublimity Of
thy thrice glorious presence! Miss
Nancytainted,
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-03-28
40 r VI 4 NO s.
Hon. JoHs q. FarMouF. The history.


Of this young man is highly interesting -
"A few years ago he was iisutenantin The
army, and an atlache TO the corps Of Top.
gtaphieal Engineers. His business called
him muchlo Washington where he became
acquainted with the second daughter o.
Hon. Thomas H. Benton, Young, viva.
clous and ambitious this stlipling in epau-,
let's had the temerily 10 ask the young Ia
dy's hand in marriage, notwithstanding he
knew those much higher ID Authority had
solicited the same ID vain. Miss BentoR
most readily consented, so far as she was
I'coIceFned, but intimated that She had 1 Ja-
tier who had manifested some degree Of
interest in her welfare, and might want ID
BE consulted in the mater. she laid The
1pFopOsai' before the old gentleman. He
objected 70 the proposition ii toto. ssHiS
daughter, educated for a'Prince, was rot
going 20 marry Corporal" Fremont
was'loFbiddensto enter his domiciland Miss
Benton was put under guard. "Old TomS
had oVeFacted the matter. He did not
then know the young lieutenant. His daugA
ter TOO, took that occasion to show her
BeHtOn, andas "Old Tom Z had stuck 10 the
sEkpungipg ResOluIionsr she was bound
to stick to her young lover agains,,he world.
4 The nexIt the anxious. father knew Of his
once devoted daughter, she had escaped her
keepers, end in private parlor al GadsbS Z
Hotel, vas inserchanging VOWS before 4
magistrate with the banished lieutenant.
! AZ tiistFhe old man ragged, but soon was
made acquainted with the metal 81 bis new
1 iIson-in-law, a reconciliation took place, and
b Iin Old Tom, Fremont hes not only had1l
friend, but an admireE ever since.
nj His travels, researches, scientific eKplo
lFaticns and fealsO Of valor and suffering IL
y the Far West, are events knOwa 10 sh'
i world, and we may say without 4 parallel
81 Mr.. Fremont i hardly Of medium size
spare and light, with dark hair and eyes
His temperament is DeTvous, bis eounls
nance highly intellectual and pleassns, an'
his manners agreeable. He win bp VI
youngest membes Of the Senate, bis sg
being less Than forty. Win The exception
i Of Sam Houston, no Senator IN that bod
e can boast so evenlful life,
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-03-28

MODIFICATION or THE CSURY
LAWS The New York ASsembIy's
committee have reported a bill pTovi-
ding for the repeal OF ali the existing
penalties and forteitures for taking in
terest for the loan OF money in excess
Of the legal rate.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-03-28
MAprsoN CouNTY AR1

MADISON COUNTY Aries IAN
SpR1Nes.-.Our TREND, Gen McMakin,
Of the Prentiss House, passed through
our city on yesterday, on his way from
tile Madison County Artesian Springs
which are to be- opened under his pro.
prietorship during the ensuing season.
The water Is unsurpassed IN mineral
qualities by auy water ia the South,
and the location most delightful one.
Tie will be prepared 70 accommodate
600 Psrsonsln his best styIss Ms
gissirpidn. 1 ss is ~ gr
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-03-28
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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-01
An Iu,portant Decisioll.

Rights Of Married Wonpen.-Ih he 'Phlladelphia
Daily Sun, says:
"In the Court Of Common Pleas, Judge hing
delivered the first opinion, under the new law IN
reference to the rights Of married women over
the property possessed by them. BY this deeis-
ion wife has not only the absolute control over
her own property while living, bu, may dispose Of
il as she peases, by will, at her death, without re-
gard 10 the husbands courtesy.
George N CANDLES Estate-In this case the
point decided was that since the act OF lith oi
April, 1913, the husband of wife, the owner oil
real estate in her own right. has no interest IN
such estate that he cannot either sell, lease
charge or incumber in any way, without her con-
sen, that The only interest he has in such estate
if il can be called an interest, is his expeciani
right theren for life, in the event OF the wife dy-
ing in,esta,e, selzed thereof that his expectancy
depends of such intestacy, because she can by
will dispose OF it absolutely, without regard to the
husband. He therefore, has no more interest IN
her estate than any other of her representatives
under the intestate law-lhe right of both resting
alike on the fact of the wife dying intestate.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-01
The CabInet uinlsters.

OF the seven Cabinet Ministers heretofore an
nounced as having been appointed by the Presi-
dent Of the United Stales with The advice and con-
sent Of The Senate the following. says the lnteli-
geheer, have accepted their appointments, and be-
ing present in Washington, have been duly COM
missioned, viz:
Nh. Webster. the Secretary Of State.
Mr. Corwin, the Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr.. Hall, the Postmaster General.
OF the remaining four, il is understood that the
following accept their appointments, bat have not
set reached the city, viz
Mr.. Graham, Secretary Of the Navy.
Mr. Criilenden, Attorney General.
The following gentleman are now actively en-
gagged in discharging the duties of Heads Of De-
partments :
Department OF State. Daniel Webster.
Department of the Treasury, Thos. Corwin.
General Post Office. Nathan X. Hall.
Deparmen, Of War. Maj. Gen. Scott.
Department OF Navy, Com. Warrington.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-01
Prof. webster 10 be Hung.

The committee OF Psrdons, 10 whom were refer
red petitions for the commutation of the punish
ment Of Prof. Webster, Friday morning, the
18th ult. presented unanimous report against
such commutation. The report was accepted by
the council, one member, Mr.. Copeland, voting in
the negative Friday, the 30th of August, is the
day fixed for his execution-giying him just SIX
weeks to prepare for death.
The decision is accompanied by long legal re-
port of the circumstances of the whole case.
We quote from Boston papers the following
items
Dr. Webster first learned the decision of the
Executive Council, in his case, by reading the
port in an evening paper. 1t is stated that he was
but slightly agtated. having, as we are informed,
prenareed himself for the worst. 1t is further
stated upon reliable authority, that he had express
sed of late no desire to have his sentence commu-
ted, and that he appears to have more realizing
sense of the awful situation in which he is placed,
and also, that he is evidently preparing himself
for the awful fate which surely awaits him.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. Webster and family
visited him in his cell. They had not then learned
the decision of the Governor and Council.
His Excellency. Gov. Briggs, promptly affixed
his signature to the s Death Warrant" which was
duly transmitted to the High Sheriff.
The family of the prisoner, for long time past,
have studiously avoided reading any newspapers
whatever, and hence cannot have been advised
from that of the progress ofany matter per-
tanning to the painful case, in which they are SO
Immediately interested.
The prisoner expressed hope on Saturday
morning that his family would be kept in ignor-
ance of the Cay fixed for his execution.
In connection with this case, it may be stated,
somewhat singular coincidence, that john W.
Webster committed The murder on Frday-he was
arrested on Friday-The verdict of the Cononer's
(secret) Inquest was made public on Friday-one
of the regular days selected for his family to visit
him at the Jail was on Friday,-the final decision
of the Executive was given on Friday, and his
execution is to take place on Friday
| We learn that the health of Prof. Webster con-
tnues unbroken, except from the effect Of long
confinement and exclusion from the fresh air
There have heen grossly exaggerated reports in
regard to the character of the meals furnished him
I They ale simple and moderate, and ne often shares
them with his fellow prisoners
/ The death warrant was on Monday officially
read to Professor Webster. He was perfectly
calm, and said, Gods will be done | am recon
ciled TO my fate"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-01
Tbe New Small Note Law.

The act passed by the last Legislature, ProhIb-
iting the circulation in this State of the notes o
the Banks of other States, under the denomination
OF So, goes into operation the 2lst inst. IL Is
very severe in its penalties. The passing or re-
ceiving of foreign small notes by acorporate body
subjects it to penalty Of $780, by any public Of
ficer, 500; and by private citizen, $25-one-haIl
of which goes to the nformer. The act of passing
or receiving small notes is also made misde-
meanor punishable by fine of from s to 500.
The subject is brought under the cognizance Of
grand iuries, and conslables made witnesses 10
prosecute violations.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-01
Bow Destroyed by a Bear.

most singular and unfortunate event occurred
in the rear Of the Caholic Chapel in Portland IN.
B } on Tuesday last. 1t appears that two young
lads went about mile into the woods for the pur-
pose of picking berries when a bear deliberately
walked from the ihicket and carried one of them
off, The ILL., fated lad was between Il and 2years
Of age, the son of lring man named Coyle'
who thus without moments notice was deprived
of promising boy. Search was afterwards made,
and the mutilated remains were discovered. The
bear was accompanied by cub, and was evident
ly its dam.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-01
A Modern sampson.

J. Williams, Welshman, employed in straight
enlng rails at the iron works on the Conestoga,
Lancaster county, uses for that purpose sledge
weighing ninety pounds. Every rail made requires
at least "seven" blows with this immense ham,
mer to straightenit and all the rails straight
ened by him, he is compelled TO give nearly Zone
thousand blows with it every day" II would
seem as though the human frame was not capable
Of such tremendous exerlion, yet Mr.. Williams en-.
joys excellent health, and apparently grows strong
er with every days exercise. Every seven blows
he strikes. he raises $50 pounds: and thus &fais-
es the weigh. Of $4,000 pounds day, or 1000
pounds week.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-01

The Funefal solemni,es in the city OF N ofk,
nm Tuesday week, in honor OF our late vener-
a,ed President were Of the most imposing and Inn
ntessi,e character. Seven columns of the Tri-
bune are occupied with description OF lne sol.
emn pageant, including report OF the funerai
Grafton delivered by David Graham, Esq. IN front
of the City Hail.
From midnight to morning the inhabitants oil the
principal streets were busy in putting up the pan
oply of woe, and from morning until noon, MY
thousand persons concerned in and about the pro-
cesson were busy in their arrangements OF that
grand affair.
The Procession was precisely three hours ana
iacenty minutes in passing given. point anu
must have comprised at least 'THIRTY THOUSAND
nersons-of which 5000 were military. 5000 hte-
men, 3,40O laborers, &c. &c. Certainly not less
than Two Hundred Thousand citizens and suang-
ers were spectators of the scene who took no part
in the ceremonies. The immense numbers OF
men, women, and children-chiefy the two latter
classes-who lined the streets along the entire
route, was quite unprecedented, evincing the uni
yersal interest which the melancholy event has
excited.
I We have never seen, and expect never again to
to see (says the Tribune) such grand and in
| posing sight as the immense funeral procession oil
! Gen. Tayor presented on Tuesday. Beloved by
the whole people mourned by the whole people, 1t
seemed as if the whole people turned out to DO
him reverence. The side Streets block or two
from the procession, as ailent as II unienan-
ted, while every point in the line which offered the
advantage of sight was occupied. 1t was late
at night nearly midnight in fact, before the drum
beat and homeward march ceased. 1t was, in
deed, day of mourning May we never see Its
| like again.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-01
Grand Lodge of Penn'a.

The Grand Lodge of The !. o. of o. F., of Penn.
sylvania, commenced its session in the Odd Eel
lows Hall, North Sixth Street, Philadelphia. on
Tuesday The 23d ult The annual election of Of
fcers took place the same day, which resulted as
follows:
NJ. w. c. M.-GEoRGE MoRRIs.
r. w. d. G. NV. IL. WITTE.
r. w. G.. W.-PETER FRNTz.
r. w. G.. S.-WILLIAM CURTIS.
K. w. G. TT. KNOX MoRToN.
G. r TO G. l.. u. S.-SMITH SKINNER.
The total number of votes polled was 73l.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-01
Expeditious.

Mr.. James Shadrick, steamboat pilot OF Louis
vile, was stabbed in several places at New Or
leans some two or three weeks since, by wo-
man of i'll fame. He was taken to the charity
Hospital, and died from the effects Of the wounds
three days after, having received them. The Cor
oer heard of the occurrence, and went to the hos
pital in order 10 hold an inquest over the body
When he arrived there, however, he found that the
body had been cut TO pieces by some physicians
for anatomical purposes.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-01

NJ The Five Points" in New York, the sink
of all iriquities, is in state OF reformation. The
ladies of the Methodist denomination in that city
commenced the good work, and it has been car.
ried forward with surprising facility. Pobc wor-
ship is held there and well attended Sabbath
School and Temperance Society have been organ
lied; employment was found for the benighted
inhabitants Of the region-.and with these means
and the corporation of the police in suppressing
disorderly houses, marked change has already
been effected in the morals of the place.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-01
Splendid Balloon Ascension.

John Wise, Esq, the famous aronaut, OF Lam
caster, has CONSTRUCTED the largest Balloon ever
made in America, containing 1876 yards OF SILK
and is capable of carrying eight persons. With
this Mammoth Balloon, called Hercules, Mr. w
in company with party of passengers, will make
an ascension from Lancaster, on Saturday, the Sd
of August, 1850 This ascension will be- the
prandest and most interesting Spectacle ever wit
ness in that or any other Country.