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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-10-25
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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-10-25

Worm KsowINe.--A young lady Of this
city, while in the country some years ago, step
ped on rusty nail. which ran through her shoe
and foot. The inflammation and pain were Of
course very great and loekjaw was apprhended.
A friend Of the family, however, recommended
the application ola beet taken fresh ffomthe gar
den. and ground fine to the wound. TWAS done,
and the effect wasvery beneficial. Soonihe in.
Hamaiion began 10 subside, and by keeping on
The crushed beet, changingit for a fresh one its
virtue seemed TO become impaired. speedy
cure was effected. Simple but eiieciual rene.
edies ike this should be known by every. body.
IPhilada 5. Z: Post.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-10-25

INTEREsrtNc DiscovERY The Journal Of
AlaosId. the Athene. publishes a very singular let
Ter respecting discovery recently made, and
which particularly relates 70 natural history. Ii
appears that il digging the Canal Of Sophenn, d
rock was found about 3 Esct under the surface.
and beneath this rock, ss Is feet. some argillas
ceous fraction was discovered, Of which The
bones, having the.marks Of veins and arteries,
resembled whitish piece Of stone. The body
way IL feet long, 10 inches and . lines French.
The head was two feet broad, and The chest
three feet il breadth. A physician and surgeon
exclaimed the body, and recognized i 10 b i
man, Several ofthe most respectable persons
have visited tho spo. for tho purpose Of seeing
The curiosity, Several learned persons have
supposed that this man Of eighteen feel must
have lived before the deluge. There Is no doubt
Ina. the authorities will take care that this relic
will be preserved BY future examination.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-10-25

Hon Il ). FoorE's REsIGNATIoN,--Ne are
authorized 10 annoancc- that the Hon. II. s..
Foote HIS resigned hiy seat as member Of the
Ills. Seuaie Of mississippi, 70 take effect on
rho Slh IL jannsfy proIimo. His resignation
rs 10 The hands II WssIl. Johnson, Esq.. II this
county, andawisi b. rendered at the proper time.
True Issue.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-10-25

or A. @. haSKs, of Barton Ii. STEVENS,
Of Columbus b. + BEoKwIrH, Of Nashville
Precinct; Il. B. IIosKrNs, Of West Port, aud JNo.
AGER, Of Caledonia, will be supported for Police
by MANY VOTERS.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-10-25

Gi GORGE s. RANDOLPH. lisr -.-.
" Co.unbus Lctc.. 80. 5. Icd.rrirs. ~.
1.s, b salt lgese, his tsY Esf,f, Z ir- -. +
fTiril.g.g u NastEr5. 90 EICss lrrrs-,-
dacL 81 arlai Of lle Lr1ae
N. r. GOODWIN. Sscrr.-
Ociobe1 IS. f65l'-I6-3N.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-10-25

T77T177 m
we shnlI BIB prepared % strike I'd any number
ol'ilckeIs III mi November election MA w
hereby inform IN sIais MA County candidates
ihatenrh one can have NJ name printed o. The
regular Union ticket for fse dollars Ofcollrss
none but lie mana ollho union men Will BE- pu
On tAe regular ticket Extra tickets viii b tlls
na'hsd ~ rVnsrac'. aad u apy ansnl'l,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-10-25

Hon. VIM. L. SHaRKEY, and Cen JoHx d.
FREEMAN, willaddf IS theirteilow citizens At the
following tInEes aud places:
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BTL1 oEn WHO f0LlrrCa1-
In eighteen tsEly, # sstoai
Iotfy NJ iuck n tElde,
And Of ny iifils uefrlanl'se
a profit large made.
] had some cider in q leg.
a iomahaWk OF two,
A lifile cabin. Hilh q string
The doorway going through
They drank ny cider everywhere
ffor al aboag he town,
Whatever held ont % them,
The peo1ls swallowed doWn)
made them welcome right and left,
And thought bad them Fixed,
But soon found eat my eompny
Was indiscreetly mixed.
They got into an awful mnss,
Aud broke ny cabin up,
And stove nv cideF-barrel in,
And smashed my drinking cup.
had a cousin in the west,
Whom every body knew,
VRd next with him the market towns
I daily travelled through,
We had lot Of western wool,
We sept a Yankee loom,
Vnd piled some southern cotton up
Wherever We had ROOM
And every day We advertised
For folks 10 see the show,
Vnd kept little Yankee lad
10 make the shuttle 20.
But yet the longer yarn we spun,
The more We fell behind;
Vnd Of my western cousin,
Began to change my mind:
And when we broke-for break we did
| let HIN go bis way,
Vnd did not press settlement,
Bccause--i could not pay.
Too old to learn an honest trade,
knew not where to 90,
And IN despair tried my hand
Upon soIdier-show,
] made large investmentin
Some bayonets and flags.
And decked little tent about
With party-col0red tags.
No sooner did the ready drum
Begin to make noise
Than from around the neighborhood
1t drew the men and boys:
And in the gun and trnmpe. line
] drove thriving trade,
Until my little Snowman died,
And me bankrupt made,
! really don't know what TO do,
Or which way | shall turn;
I'm fond Of all my principles,
But man his bread must earn.
There Is my cousin in the West.
Whom leit long ago,
Rnt he would ask me If we met,
To pay him what owe;
And, on the whole, reckon that
us best 70 ledre ii so.
] have another in the East,
But him will not SEQ,
Since, ten to one, il e'er did,
lie dOrrO,o could Of me;
Besides, it's pretty well agreed
He keeps bad company.
I've worn out all the clothes had
In happy days Of old,
And take what lean GIT. to keep
My body from the cold.
I've borrowed Stewards woolly bat,
And Webster's Joseph coat,
Vnd wear cen Scots cravat about
My long reluctant throat.
My breeches Fillmore gave to me,
(They're new abou the sea, j
On public days wear his sham,
To make this dress complete, a
know look a little odd,
But beagars must not CHOOSE;
Vnd | sh0uld wholly naked he,
Ii such did refuse.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-10-25
ARE YOU iNSUREDl

Are lou hssrcd ina Responsible tl@cel
vNyIIE season oF lie year has arrived when every
A prudent man win see that his BUILDINGS
and THEIR CONTENTS are insured in respon-
sibe Office!
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
OF HARTFORD, cow,
has now done business in the Southern and Wes-
tern portions 0f the country for
TsvENTY-SlX YEARS.
and il confidently believed 10 present very superior
Inducements for Insurance, second indeed q nool.
fee Ia the United States
Policies iszied BY N. +. GOODWIN,
Columbus, Oct Is, 1857 e-lm Agent
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Weekly Packet FOR Mobile.
The Fine Frs Class Passeager Steamer.
Jenny Lind,

@. ~. CIossdis. Master n. yaBise, Clerk
NlLLrunRsaregaa packet during the season,
Wv commencing with the FIRST rise IN the river,
leaving Mobile every Wednesday evening III ocIk.,
arriving ii Colambus On Friday evening Return
ing--wiI leave Plymouth during the night ii Fri
day, WestpoEs Saturday al O'clock, 1. M, Colams
bus q . o'clock, a. m, and arriving IN Mobile
Tuesday morning.
The Jenny Lind is first class boar, has been
fully oyerhauled the past summer and put ii Gem
pleseoFder This steamer being III the Interest 81
The planters. will runMilh the view 81 serving their
interests, and Heterogeneous fol freight 81 passage
may pc relied on a plan ol tie cabin viii t. Kept
AZ orr Office where berihs can be engaged.
HALE 8 MURDOCH,
Columbus, QclcbgF I. 1851 81 Agents
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-10-25


GEN, HENRy s. FoorE. This veteran chef.
tain and gallant leader the Union forces grows
no, .swcesy in well doing.' He il still actively
engaged III The cause Of The Union, carving ter.
for aud disniay 10 hearts Of the enemies ofthe
Constitution, and inspiring with bis stirring APP
peals, the Union parry 70 rouse themselves for
The grand triumph that awaits them In Novenls
Der. No man now occupies before the country
a plouder or moro ensiable position than our
gallant candidate for the Gubernaiotial chair
the fearless standard bearer ofihe Union banner
now "iull high advanced" He has entitled him.
selfby his bold, patriotic and uuliring efforts m
lhe good cause Of the Union, since bis return
from the theatre " his great renown. The Senate
Of the United Slales--to the admiration of the
country, and man especial manner, 10 The graft
Jude Of the iteemen Of Mississippi. He sbrinks
from 40 responsibility breads no lasigue-b
eherFiiilly. Eealously. powerfully, continues the
advocacy of those measures upon which he be>
liexes land jusllYl the stability and happiness of
the government depend, Tho friends oflhe Tn
lon have sAowntkaE they rejoice ia their leader
and their cause, aud Ia the Important contest near
hsad, viii gite sill further proof Of their ap !,
precialirn oflle onr and their devotion % the
ssAsrs. vTcksdarg EFhig
Alalher.N said lille girl, after coming
sgHne from church ane SUNDAY nsxont Won ~
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-10-25

Scrrn cARnsfy. -, n pretty well ascer.
ssiucd TINT \, she recent elecion III This State,
ahs Corporation u Il II called, hare cars
lid sk1 ilay. This may ID considered and u
IL gsss. 1 sl.,;esl triumph:
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-. ~
ELnauENr paiLANTnRory Judge Niles re
Gently madea nosl eloquent speech in The Con-
neriicui Convention IN favor of exempiIng the
Homestead, from which We make the following
extract:
Il am not ashamed town that my understand
INK isconvinced. 60 for Il because. ii Il right
Iai,seli; right against all forms of sophisiry
right against allappeals 10 prejudice and passion
and The love Of gain; right against the world
Tho home where the IVY and The wood binr have
been taught 70 twine BY tender hands and loving
hearts--where the children we're born and some
o. Them have died--wherel the aged parents still
remain, aud where the sons aud daughters re
turn from their distant emigraions to pay Their
tribute Of final love--lhe home where all that Il
sacred in like. Ii death, and IL religion centres
that home would protrc. no, By the unstable
laws enacted tomorrow, and repealed the da,
after, but BY constitutional provisions immuabIe
Il truth and justice, and enduing as the eyerast
| Ing hills"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-10-25
NOTICE.

Moses JORDAN, SAMUEL BUrLgR, THos. L SHARP,
Iso. SEALS, WIN. Z. JACK and Gas. r.. CRUsoE,
candidates for the Legislature, will address their
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ron SALE.

M PLANTATION six miles from Columbus
acres, about $50 under improvement good COM
Portable dwellings, with all convenient negro out
houses, and fences in goodrepair Theplace on &C.
count OF its location health buildings fencing, fer.
tility Of SOIL &c, is considered very desirable az =
residence, &c. Terms easy, and made known on
aPplicationto
AZ. ". SMITH. or
1IIOS. CHRISTIAN. N
October %. IS5I-l6-tf. Columbus.
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pllier. said lillIc girl, after coming
asape rom church aae Sunday s3oAt you ask
r. aalais,erta preach snail. 50 thal can under.
Stand him LdOu's know what he means. :
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-10-25
Taylor 81 Mccarthy.

D0le HyeHiS, tUIIhVDNS, MISS. "
N. B. Read the evidence that thc proprietor on fs
from his own tGeofga and other adjaniag States, X
the ability u his Medicines, for hey what they utu
represented l. be- and not like the quack nbstuns from
tho North, good Tor everything.
Columbus, Oct i8.i55i. i6-iy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-07
W. +. HARRIS l. co.,

COMMISSION .MER CHANTS.
MACON. GAy
y ESPECTFULLY announce 10 tho
~ Merchants and Produce TRADERS OF
Eas. Tennessee, that they will give prompt
attention 10 the sale of all kinds Of produce
consigned 10 their care.
Macon now affords a good market fot
Bacon, Flour. Beef, Corn. Oats, Hay. Rye,
Feathers. Butter. Lnrd. TaIlow. Irish
Potatoes. Dried Fruit. Eggs, On
ions, U'ool, etc etc.
Every attention will be bestowed 10 give
entire satisfaction TO those who may make
consignmenls 10 this firm.
The commissions are 6 per cen,) those
customary al the commission houses ia the
city. Produce, TO secure ready sale and
fair prices, should be fixed up neatly for
transportation and delivered 10 Macon in
good condition. Immediate returns viH be
made on all sales. Particular and general
information IN regard 10 the market may be
had, al any time BY addressing
w. f. HARRIS s. 90,
Macon, Georgia.
REFERENCES
Chandler, French u Co.. Games & Co.,
Chattanooga; C. Wallace, Fl. Aut, Gam
mon, Gaines & Co., Ciaighead 4 Dead.
erick, kuorriHe.
Oct "a, 1881 If l6I
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HiWassee Institute,
CHARLESTON, Tenn

CHARLESTON, Tenn.
TIME second sem-annual Session OF this
IL Institution will commence on the lhrd
Monday (27th) Of October.
Course of study. and Terms per Session
of five months, as follows:
Reading. Writing. Arilhetic and
Geography $500
English Grammar, History and
Composition, 7,UO
Natural Philosophy. Chemistry. Al
zebra. Geometry. Mental and
Moral Sciences, Logical Rhetoric. $50
Latin. Greek s. Hebrew Languages. 1900
This Institution is designed TO be perma-
nenl, and the Principal, a graduate Of one
of the most distinguished Western Uni
versi,ies, will use every exerlion 10 render
i, worthy of the public patronage.
Students received any time during the
session. and charged accordingly.
Boarding can be procured either in town
or vicinity, a, 81 .25 To so per week.
THOMAS SCOTT, A B. Principal.
Oct II, IS5l-4,. IOO
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CANDIDATES.

~ We are authorized and requested to
announce J. w. MILLER, as can
ddate Tor County Court Clerk of McMinn
county, at the ensuing March election.
sBs We are authorized and requested
to announce d. f. JAM ElSON as candi
date for the Office of Sheriff of McMinn
county, n, the ensuing March election.
srJs We are authorized and requested
to announce A. BARB, Esq, as candi'
date for re election to The office OF County
Trustee for McMnn county, at the mex
March election.
sJs We are authorised and requested
to announce Gen. JAMES II. LANE, as
candidate for County Court Clerk foI
McMnn county, al the ensuing March
election.
o. We are authorized and requested to
announce GEO. w. MAYO. Esq, as a
candidate for Circuit Court Clerk Tor Nc.
MINI county, at The ensuing March election
~ We are authorized and requested to
announce DAVID l.. HUTSELL, as a
candidate for County Court Clerk for Me.
Mimi county al the election in March, 1852
sUs We are authorised and requested
to announce WILLIAM BURNS, a cam
didare for County Court Clerk, al the elec'
ton in March next.
Athens, April Is, 1851.
Nr We are authorised and requested Ia
announce MATTHEW HARDEN, as can.
dldnle for Comfy Court Clerk of McMinr
county at the ensuing March election.
% We nre authorised to announce THO
MAS VAUGHAN. as a candidate for Coun
" Court Clerk of McMinn county, at the
ensuing March election.
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PLANrER's CONVENTION AT MACON
This body met on Monday. 9Th ulI., and
on motion, Hon. W. ID. MoseIy. of Flori-
da, was called 10 the Chair; J. V. Ruther'
ford, and N. Bass, Esqs., appointed Secre-
taries.
On calling over the list Of delegates, a
large number were found to be present from
Georgia, Alabama and Florida, and the
number was increased at subsequent meet
inss. About forty counties in Georgia
were represented by one hundred and Sc
twenty-five delegates; sixteen counties in
Alabama BY sixty EIGHT delegates; five
counties in Florida by nineteen delegates;
Mississippi, Tennessee and South Carolina
each by two delegates, and Louisiana,
Texas and Virginia, each by one delegate.
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More New Goods at Calhoun.
], H. WELLS

EBAS just received Brown. Crushed and
III Loaf Sugar, Coffee, MoIasses, Syrup,
Rice, Tea, Salt, Nails, Gun and Blasting
Powder, Blackshiih's Anvils. Hand and
Sedge Hammers. Vices, Screw Plates,
BelIowses, Drawing Chains. Log CHAINS.
Lock Chains. Sireecher Chains. Coil
Chain, Pistols. Hoop Iron, Horse Shoes,
Horse Shoe Nails, Wagon Boxes. Hand
Saws, Cross cut Saws, Mill Saws. Mill
Saw Files. Painted and Vanished Buckets,
Tubs. Saddles. Brides. Martngales, Col
lars. Carpet Bags, Clocks and Fancy Goods,
Fall nnd Winter Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, Crockerv. Drugs. Medicines,
Sc, to which the attention of his custom
ers aud the public are invited.
sCP Wheat, Oats, Corn, Peas, Tobac'
co, Country made Jeans, &c., taken in ex-
change for Goods.
Calhoun, Oct. 81. lS5l-,f l6l
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DR.. KccIer's Family Medicines
AV.4DE .MECUM or HEALTH.
REMEDY FOR EVERY ILL.
Il EELI GTEA H E.AA.

REMEDY FOR EVERY ILL.
aFFLICTED READ.
nR. kEELER's CouGH SYRuP.-Among
~ all the remedies before the public, this
stands pre- sentiment in incipient Consump~
ton, Bronchilis, Calarrhs. Coughs, Hoarss'
ness WhoUping Cough, Pleurisv, Asthma.
Sputlng OF Blood. and for all affections Of
The pulmonary organs, OccasiOned by colds
Too much prise cannot be bestowed upon
this remedy, and The proprietor urges any
one affected with any OF the above COM
plants to secure it at once. 1t is warranted
10 cure or no pay. Price only SO cents.
DIR. KEELER's CORDIAL AND CARMi-
YATIvE.-Every family whether rich OF
poor, who values health and all its bless
ings, should have this invaluable remedy
at hand. 1t is infinitely the best remedy
known for Dlarrhea Dysenierv, Cholera
Morbus, Cholera lntantum. Cholic, Flaiu.
lency, Gripping Pains, Group. &c, and for
all diseases OF the stomach aud bowels;
caused by Tee,hing. The numerous ,esli-
monas from Physicians aud others, unso.
licl'ed, has given il a reputation as finn as
ads .nant. Price 25 cents per bottle.
DIR. KEELER's VERMIFUGE SYRUP.-
This remedy IS pleasant 10 the taste Harm.
less to the patient and all powerful IN de.
stroying and removing all kinds Of worms
from the body. Ii IS without doubt, the
! cheapest and best worm destroying medi-
cine before the public, and will, il admin.
istered according to directions remove them
within 5 or g hours alter taken. The lose
is small, and each bottle conta ms twice as
much rs similar remedies. P:ice only %
cents per bottle.
DR.. KEELER's LIVER AND SANATIvE
Pills -Alihoue not recommended as
"cure ALL" yet they are the mIdest and
best remedy TO remove Consumption, Jaun.
dice. Dyspepsia, Biliousness. Nervousness,
Foul Stomach. Head ache, Indigestion, &c.
Unlike other purgative medicines, they
leave the bowels always relaxed, conse.
quenlly are the proper medicine Tor famis
lies and persons leading a sedehtary liie.-
Price % cents.
Dr.. KEELrR's RHEUMATIC LorroN.-
A justly celebrated external application fof
pains OF the Chest, Neuralgia. Headache,
Sprains. Bruises, Tic Doloreaux, Swell
ings OF the JOINTS. Rheumatism, Gout.
Sciaiica, and Tor all disorders wherein .
sedative and rubefscient remedy is appli.
cable. Price 25 cents per bottle.
All of the above celebrated and exten.
sively used medicines. are prepared and
sold Wholesale and Retail. 29i Market
street, Philadelphia. and for sale by G.. w.
ROSS & Co. Athens, AMI by Druggists
and Merchants IN all the large towns
throug houi the State.
Oct: IL, Is5l-ly 16O
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v ari e ty S tore
SE ALL @ RN

MUAVfNG removed to the new building on
"a Il the North side of the Square, would in
form the people of Athens and vicinity, and
in fact every body, that he has received "a
large and general assortment OF almost all
articles that man or woman could think of,
and that he is willing to sell at prices so low
that the pleasure Of purchasing will be quite
insupportable.
Among thousand other articles too teti.
GUS to mention, will be found some splendid
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES,
a fine assortment of Jewelry-such rs Breast
pins, Rings, Lockets, Chains, EARRINGS, &c.
Silver and German Silver.ware.
The best lot of Pistols ever seen any where.
Knives, entirely too sharp and finely temper
ed to talk about.
LEVER CLOCKS.
Walking Canes, Toys for children. &c.
COME CTION.4 RES,
Such MS Candies, Cocoa Nuts, Oranges, AL
monds, Cream Nuts, Pine Apple Cheese
Soaps, Perlumery, &C., &c.
10. ] TOBACCO AND SEG.4RS.
But why enumerate Call and zee fol
yourselves.
NIB. Watches and Clocks Repaired and
Regulated.
Nov. 7, lS51--tf 163
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ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER!
IMPORTANT TO DYSPEPTICS.-Dr
J. S. Houghton's Pepsin. The True Diges
tive Fluid, or Gastric Juice, prepared from
Rennet, or the Fourth Stomach of the Ok,
after directions of Baron Lebig, the grea'
Physiological Chemist, by J. S. Hough'on'
M. D.. Philadelphia. This is truly won
derful remedy for Indigestion, Dyspepsia
Jaundice. Liver Complaint, Constipation,
and Debility, curing after Natures own
method, by Natures own Agent, the Gas
trio Juice. Pamphlets. containing Scien'
,ific evidence of Its value, furnished by
agents gratis. See notice among the medi'
cal advertisements,
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OBITUAR

"Trecious in the sight Of the Lord is tht
death of his saints"
The subject of the following notice, Mrs
NANCY Lowry, was born January 18th,
ITS. She died at her residence, near the
head Of Eastanallee, McMnn county
Tenn, Oct. 10Th, 1851. IN her 18th year
Mrs Lowry was woman OF rare quail.
ties. We might say, in her was combined
all those qualities which enabled he' to fiji
the place of wife. mother. neighbor and
christian matron. 1t will be noticed by
the historian, that the time of her birth
was time of hardship. toll, peril and suf.
lerng--it being the time when the fate oil
the United States was most periled, while
struggling for her freedom. Her father.
Mr.. Davis, was pioneer in Jefferson coun.
", Tenn, when the never. TO. be-forgolten
destruction of the white settlements Of
Blount and Sewer counties BY the Chero-
kee Indians occurred. Through all Of
which her life was preserved; no doubt. in
view of the happy influence her after life
had upon her acquaintance. From the
best information we have, when her spirit
was buoyant with youthful hope, she con-
secrated herself to her redeemer, and Tor
more than nifty years She maintained tue
character she assumed as member Of the
Presbyterian Church. For more than four
of her last years she was confined to her
room, much of that time to her bed. The
writer of these lines called TO see her often,
and although suffering much, she never so
much as intimated that she deemed her
fate hard one. She had perfect compo-
sure of mind as long as she could utter an
expression. la the morning OF the day
she died, in answer 10 the question sis
your way clear INTO another world :" she
replied promptly, 30 yes." These words
were uttered with much animation, raising
her feeble hands as intending to clap them
She died in peace, "ialling asleep in Jesus. ,
May her numerous family initiate her
through her even,ful life. and meet her in
Heaven. J.C.
Midway, Tenn, Oct. &c. 1851.
-. Presbyterian Witness please copy.
Died. IN Monroe county. on the llth Of
Oct, Thomas Grant, infant son Of Thos. L.
and Amanda A. Brickell, aged 6 months and
6 days.