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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-28

The PREsIDENT's PRoCLAMATION.-To
The full extent OF the powers conferred upon
him by the constitution, the President Of
the United States in his Proclamation OF the
18Th. has performed and promptly per-
formed his duty in the premises. To vim
dictate tine violated majesty of the law by
be identified and convicted as perpetrators
of the Boston outrage. or as aiders anu
abeiters in II, is all tina, is lett for the FIX
ecutive to provide for ii, present. There is
no organized body arrayrd IN opposition to-
any process Of law; no Ilolnus or sediiious,
persons remain assembled IN mass 10 DEFY
the authority of the Government. The.
outbreak was sudden in act and sudden in
disappearance. What precautionary meas>
u,es may be deemed proper TO provide
against the recurrence Of such scenes, and
10 ensure the certain execution of the law
in Boston, or wheresoever else its authori.
" may be impuened. it will be for those TO
consider who have to meet the RESPONSE
bii,y involved in the matter.
The President, having promptly done his
duty, will naturally look 10 The conservative,
patriotic. and law abiding citizens through.
out the Union to sustain him in his high
attitude land 10 1--WE INN assurances OF sup-
port IN any contingency OF difficulty that
may grow out OF his firm and determined
course in seeing the laws faithfully exc.
cuted. Such a support and such as
surances there are thousands and hundreds
Of thousands ready to prof1er, and moi only
to prefer but to make good 10 the end
Baltimore american.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-06-20
nIr. Punch's Counter at the Great Elk.
hihiti0n.

Mr.. Punch gives the following account
of his contributions to the great exhibition.
As nothing, nowadays, is complete with
out the presence of MIR. Punch, we have
opened counter at the exhibition. 1t is
not for us to admire it-that is pleasure
we cheerfully leave to others. The value
OF the counter, however, will be best proved
by the following short description Of a few
articles exhibited in it: An omnibus
that will allow person to sit down with
his hat on, and give him plenty of room
for his legs, without incommoding those of
other people. A lady-jumper ION The
same principle as the babyjumper)--to
keep the wife quiet at home whilst the
husband goes and enjoys himself at his
club. A latch-key, which really has the
effect. falsely attributed to most latch-keys
of turning every clock in the house three
hours back, directly the husband opens the
street door. A, machine for quarrelsome
households, for enabling strangers to see
at once which way the cat jumps. A new
kind of alarm-bell, in connection with
shower-bath, and an Italian organ, for get
ting lazy servants up in the morning. A
clearinghouse meatometer, TO enable rural
visitors to Judge, by the quantity of meat
that is eaten each day, how much greater
their appetite is in town than in the coun-
try.
The new revolver shirt, that, by turn
ing round little to the right or left, is
made to display in succession the following
round of fronts, viz. 10, colored front,
pour Ia matinee; 20, plain front, pour la
promenade; 80, adress front, pourP Opera,
on Le Bal; and 40, deshabille front, pour
la nuity thus admirably combining four
shirts in one. Singularly adapted for for
eigners. A machine for making satin pa
per gloves, to enable persons to make their
own gloves, and quite as cheap as envel-
opes. The washable parasol, that takes on
and off, and washes beautifully. The
revolving shoe for horses, purposely inyen-
ted to enable gentlemen to ride on the
wood pavement, as horse with this revol-
wing shoe only goes round and round, but
never falls. A revolving heel for young
gentlemen, who cannot waltz, without get
ting giddy. The Verdi ear-protector, to
enable young lady to sit out one of YER
dis operas, without hearing any Of the
noise. The modern housewives best
friend. This consists of an improved
kitchen safe, which, by means Of spring,
catches the cat THAT dreadful domestic ma
rauder, whose voraciousness is only ex-
ceeded by his destructiveness) the moment
he ventures near it. The above are only
few of the wonderful things contained
in Mr.. Punch's counter, but they are all
we choose to let the pnbic into the secret
of this week.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-06-20
Riches for Children.

The late Postmaster General of the
United States, remarks the Gambler Oh.
server, was once a very poor boy-so
poor that he could scarce afford par of
shoes, without which ''the master would
not allow him to come to school," Our
boyhood was passed in the village in
which were spent his earlier professional
years. We remember once being in his
company after he had been elevated to the
Supreme Bench in his native State, and
hearing MIN make, in substance, the fol-
lowing statements
81 remember, "said he, ''the first time
1 visited Burlington as Judge of the SUI
preme Court had left it many years
before poor boy. AT the time left. there
were two. families of special note for their
standing and wealth. Each of them had
son about my own age. During the
long years of hard toll which passed before
my return, had almost forgotten them.
They had long ago forgotten me.
"Approaching the Courthouse for the
first time, in company with several gentle
men of the Bench and Bar, noticed in
the Courthouse yard large pile Of old
furniture about to be sold at vendue. The
scenes of early boyhood with which | was
now surrounded, prompted me to ask
whose it. was. | was told it belonged to
Mr.. A.. Mr.. Al remember
family of that nama very wealthy; there
was son, toe-can It be he!' was told
it was even so. He was the son of one Of
the families already alluded TO. He had
inherited more than had ever earned, and
spent it all; and now his own family was
reduced to real want, and his very furni-
ture wasthat day to be sold for debt. |
went into the Courtroom Suddenly, yet al
most glad that | was born poor. | was
soon absorbed in the busines before me.
One of the first cases called was that Of B
--us. C, case that had come up
on appeal, but which (if we remember
rightly,) originated in a low drunken quar-
rel. MIR. B@?' thought I;'that is a fa-
miliar name. Can it be!' In short, 1
found that this was indeed the son in the
other wealthy family referred to! was
overwhelmed alike with establishment and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at the change
in our relative standings, and thanksgiving
that was not to inherit wealth without toll.
"lndeed, all my experience has taught
me that those fathers provide best for their
children, who leave them with the highest
education, the purest morals, and the least
money!"
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-06-20

One Of the old fashioned attorneys prae-
tising in Indiana, Insisted on arguing q
case before Judge.B., after it had been de-
cided. The Judge repeatedly told the un.
fortunate attorney that he would listen ,tc
no further argument on the case. .Bui
may it please your honor" says the advo-
cate ayour honor viii certainly hear an
argument fyour honor has decided wrong. 2
.No," replied the judge; "if you desire K
argue the case any more, lake It to the
court Of errors "May it please your hon,
OF, don't see where in the devil I'D go to-
for if this amt court Of errors, dom
know where to find one.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-06-20
Commissioners Sale.

DY VIRTUE of a decree of the Circuit
I'D Court of Claiborne county, in Equity
sitting, made on the 18th day Of April.
A. d. 1851, in a certain suit wherein
George Connolly was, complainant, and
Elizabeth J. Poor, administrators, &C.,
were defendants, viii. on Monday, the
18th dayo June next, sell for cash, at ihe
door of the Court House, in Claiborne
county, the following described properly,
lying and situate in.the town of Port Gib-
son, vix; Lots numbered and A, insquare
%, fronting on College street 93 feet, and
running back 300 feet, to pay the amount
decteed TO complainant, and all costs and
charges. L.. N. BALDWIN,,
Commissioner.
Mav16. 1871 36-5t
GREAT SPRING MEDICINES.
nR. Townsend's SarsapariIla.
LA B. and d. Sands Sarsaparilia.
DIR. John Bulls Sarsaparilla.
DR.. Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsa'
pariIla, for sale wholesale or retail by
A. j. McGILL.
AprilsI1. 1851. Druggist.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-06-20


A GEM OF A TouRIsT.-"I am sorry"
said Kentuckian to an English lady-tour-
ist, with a peculiar twinkle in his eye--.'I
am sorry you have not time to visit the
Mammoth Caye; it's the greatest hole in
airth, it is as true as you've got note
book in your hand there. The very first
chamber you go into is where the bats Of
the United States pass the winter. Mil
lions Of them assembled there, madam.
VIZ The farthesa apartment madam. is called
the antipodean chamber, from the fact one
that can walk just as easily upon the ceis
ling as upon the floor. And what is still
more singular, madam, in the same apart
ment there is a natural fountain OF pure
brandy The lady noted it down.
No mans head aches while he comforts
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-06-20
A Mothers Ewes.

"A mothers eyes are magnets of the child
10 draw him up to boyhood; then, like stars,
They are put out By meteoric youth
.Dimming the pure calm of their holy ray.
A mothers eyes the grown-up man forgets,
As they had never been; with knitted brow,
The goddess pilot of Ambitions sea,
Steering his bark to islands all unknown,
He never reaches. See, in dismal wreck,
How strewed these Islands are with the ghosts
of ships,
That only drift there through ObEvion's night
Touching the shore in siIenceI
D. - In old age
Remembrance from her portrait lifts the veil
And then mothers eyes look forth again,
And through the, soul's dark windows gaze
like doves
Now lighting from the sky, and fill it thus
: With thoughts Of innocence and dreams of love
Upin our coffin like our cradle grows
Then sleep we, child like hushd in sweet re-
( a pose,
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-06-20
NOTICE.

ALL persons indebted to Robert Potts,
"A by note or open account, are hereby
notified that their debts 80 said Potts are
nowin my hands for collection, and that
suits will be commenced thereon without
delay. GEO. v. moODl'
March %, 1851 3l-tf
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-06-20
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The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-06-20


THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, laisaa
CLAIBORNE CoUHTY.
In the Circuit Court of said county, April
Term, A. d 1851.
Sarah Potts, by her nekf BiliforD Divorce
friend, William D. En- and Alimo.
. glish, complainant, N.Y.
Robert Potts. defendant, -, . -, =,
THE Court being satisfied from the read
L ing of the affidavit filed in this cause,
that the said defendant hath removed be-
yond the limits of this State, so that the
process of this Court cannot be served on
him; the Court therefore orders that said
cause be set for a hearing on the facts cbarg-
ed in said Bill, for the sixth day of the next
regular October Term of this Court, or as
soon thereafter as Counsel can be heard
thereon, and that publication of this order
be made for the space of three months be.
fore the next Term of this Court, in the
sport Gibson Herald sd Correspondent, !"
a public newspaper printed in this county,
and that commission issue from this
Court TO Nicholas McDoagall, Justice of
the Peace ofthis county, to take the depo.
stions of Ellen Graves, Benjamin Wat
kins, Ellen Watkins, Amariah Rollins,
John B. Coleman, and such other witness
es as may be produced before him by said
parties, at his Office, in the town OF Port
Gibson, on the third Saturday in August,
A. ID. 1851, with@power in said Commits
sioner to adjourn the taking of said depo-
sit;ons, from time TO time, and from that
day last named, to the next, or such other
day as may be convenient, which deposit
tons are, to be reao in evidence on the
hearing of this cause"
A true copy from the minutes of said
Court. -
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-06-20
PC E T r Y
Angel Voices.
By 4. D. RICHARDSON.

= e BY A. D. RICHARDSON.
q When the soul in grief is shrouded,
uo.l And the heart oppressed with care;
When the fondest hopes are clouded,
Or have perished in the air;
When Life's pathway, dark and dreary,
* With an aching heart we roam,
Angels whisper to the weary
Aortal. Earthis not thy homel"
When the friends In youthful gladness
From the stricken heart are torn;
And fondly loved ones left in sadness
Der the early lost to mourn
From the forms Of the departed,
Angel voices shah not cease
Whispering to the broken hearted
'g Words Of comfort and of peace.
When the sad and fearful token :.
Z. Of the last dread hour draws on.
When the golden bowl is broken,
And the silyercord.is gone;
As the music Of the yespers
as Thrills the heart with peace and love,
Angel tones, in n.soothing whispers,
Tel Of rest and Joy above.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-06-20

The PREsBFTERIANs AND SLAVERY
This christian denomination has taken
noble and praiswerthy stand in regard to
the late agitation of slavery. They. as a
sect have declined to take. any part in the
great question, and although there were
many snares set for them by other denom-
nations, they evaded their schemes and
have preserved their neutrality. The di-
vision of this sect into two factions was
not caused by the clash Of any Of their
religious tenets-but merely in the form of
worship have they differed, and neither
the cid, nor the new school has taken ana
position in regard to the politics of the day.
The anew School, of Presbyterians who
recently convened at Utica, N. Y. dis
played the same wisdom and prudence.
They resolutely refused to adopt any res
olutions condemnatory of the fugitive slave
law! They very justly considered that it
was question of politics and civil gov
eminent, and did not deem il necessary to
concur with it either way. They voted
down resolutions which were offered to
condemn members of the church who
sanctioned slavery. This determined, and
christian spirit, should be initiated by other
religious churches, and thereby calm, in
stead of increasing the turbulence of ia.
paticisrn, both civil and religious Picks
burg Whig.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-06-20
Citation.
The State of Mississippi.
Claiborne COmnt4,

1He A7CdlC vi NHloSlsSipp1s
Claiborne County,
At April Term of the Probate Court OF
said county, A. d. 1851.
To Robert P. Curry, William P. Curry
Robert H. Curry, heirs at law and legal
representatives, and to all other persons
interested in the estate Of Caroline NJ.
Curry, deceased.
YOU are hereby cited to be and appear
l befnre said Court, on the first day OF
a Term thereof, to be holden at the Court
House, in and for said county, oii the
Fourth Monday OF July, A.
I'D. 1851,
to shew cause, ifany you have or can, why
tie final account of w. S. Wilson, admin.
istrator of said estate, by him presented,
at the present Term, shall not be allowed,
and decree made thereon accordingly.
NTaS WITNESS the Hon. JAMES A.
RES MAXWELL, Judge of said Court,
1.-THE fourth Monday of April, A.
D. 1851, and the seal of said
Court hereunto affixed.
Issued May lst, 1851.
JAMES 4. GAGE, Clerk.
May z, 1851. 36.I0t
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-06-20
Mn and 1s,i,a- Wrighting.

MiH and Tin Wrighting.,
THE undersigned is prepared to do all
i kind of Mill and Gin Wright work, and
to build Cotton Presses of any kind or de-
scription. He insures his work to be done
in q good and substantial manner. Per-
sons wishing work done in his line of bu-
siuess, can have hearing by dropping a
letter in the Post Office, at Port Gibson, ad-
dressed to w. -rWELCH"
May 2, ISL. S6-6mF
NIB. He hopes by strict attention to bu-
siness, to merit and receive a liberal pat.
ronage from generous public.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-06-20
Commission and Forsrnrdsug
HH@WJ @B M1@
NeW 9lrIannAa

/ N Z offer our services for the Sale of al
! " descriptions of MercAandiae, and for
the Forwarding of Goods. Oar charges
for forwarding will be as low as any other
house, and we shall give particular atten.I
ton to having all goods measured, thereby
saving large amount on the freight. We
make no charge of storage on forwarding
goods. unless they remain In store over one
month. s.s.8sss,
TARIFF OF CHARGES, &c. FOR
RECEIVING AND FORWARDING !.
Sugar, Molasses and Tobacco, per hid. 25cts
Cotton, per bale, as
Hemp, do. sa.aa 10
Bacon and Provisions, per hid, l21
K do~ do per fierce, 81
Pork, Beef, Lard. Tallow, Whiskey, &c,
! per bbl. se 4-ei
Flour, Grain, and other dry barrels; 8
Lard, Nails and Shot, per keg, -s II
Corn, Wheat, Beans, Oats. aud other y''f'l1
Grain, per bag,
Salt per sack, @sa ass
Gunny Bags. per bale, - . asi sr10is
Earthenand Hardware, per rpaekage, rs sgto25 y
Boots and Shoes; per case, siiii .fst IS
Dry Goods, in boxes, bales cases, trinks es
and other packages, from to 25 cts,
according to size. -1
Coffee, Spices, &c, per hag, -
Soap and Talow Candles, per box,
Sperm Candles, per box, q !
Pickles, qt. boxes ct; gs!sbexess2 ets;sss
gallon boxes, 80 6
Mackerel, per bbl. for Nos. Id 2, sgg a
do do for Nos3, - s So
Liquors, in hhdssand pipes, 81 - ses % {
do in half pipes, ssg.. - :. I25
do in quarter easksau bbls., 81
All descriptions of Merchandise not incla-
ded in the above, will be charged in pro.
portion. -
Commissions and Storage on Consign-
ment Goods will be charged as per Tariff
adopted by the Chamber OF Commerce.
VIM. L. GUSHING & co. +
Moss Common street,
HAY 2, 1851, aes ~ Sg-ffaNl q
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-06-20

DIR. w. MCN. RUSSELL.
lFFERS his Professional services to The
~ citizens of Port Gibson and vicinity
vhce in the left hand rooms, over A. ].
McGill's Drug Store.
May Is, 1851. 36Iy
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-06-20
BOARDING.
Cooper's w ell,

COOperlS w ell,
NlIUATED I3 miles southwest
= OF Jackson the State Capital; about SO miles
Oy way OF railroad, from Vcksburg Ito Ray
hohd) thence miles TO the Well. Hacks are
hept IN readiness at either plaee.-Extensive
improvements are being made, and Band oI
Music engaged for the season.
naTtng leased Mr.. Cooper's' interest in this
celebrated Watering Place FOR three wears. il
VIII continue open at all seasons for the accom-.
,m,odation of Visitors. The reputation of the
waters needs no comment.
-. ihe medical faculty recommend il incases Of
ohronlc Diarrhms, Chlorosis, DYSPEPSIA, Drop,
ssy, Gravel, Diabetis, Bronchitis, and Genera
;Deolllty-ln cases Of Consumption the Water
TERMS.
1 ~ auu Looglng""...............Slo O per week.
C6;l5 uo'..;''''.' per day.
Oi'i1feh ard servants half price,
diseased blacks $4 per week. by bringfnuO
'nelr oedding-iS not $5 per week.
morses taken care OF on moderate terms
ane Livery Stable will be kept by g. B. .Ad-
,ou. mD',ect all letters to Cooper's Wen, Hind;
county, mississippi.
l,ease send no orders for barrels Of water af
ser the LIST of May.
.lNMAN WILLIAMS, Proprietor.
a. B. The services of Gen. McMaclin. latt
=, rIentiss House, Vicksburg, have been Sc,
f. Iulsn. fleis well known as one of the best o
,oI Landlords. and every exeriion will be made 4
'0naer our guests comfortable.
NJ ~ rae Flag, Sentinel, Wing, Free Trader
na'chez Courier and Port Gibson Herald, viii
copy and send bill to the Well.
May 80, 1851. 40-tf
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-06-20

Beld and shameless men are masters Of
half the world.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-06-20

ANEcDoTE.-A wag had kept up con-
tinual fire of witticisrn at a social party when
puritanical gentleman, who enjoyed ser
mons and snuff better than jokes and puns,
sharply observed:
: "lf you keep on, you win make every
decent person leave The house.
"That would be sorry joke,a was the
dry reply, 'sfor you would certainly be
very lonesome when left here alone.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-06-20

No mans head aches while he comforts
another.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-25

DsD2fA BAGS NO. PERUVIAN GU
eD%SV ANO, receiving direct from the i'm
porter, and tor sale in lots to suit purchasers.
1000 bushels Seed Oats
$50 do new crop Clover Seed; Timothy Seed
$50 boxes Hull g. Sons and Jackson's Talow
Candles
50 boxes New Bedford Sperm and Adamantne
Candles
10 boxes Judd's patent Sperm Candles
500 kegs Russell's Plymouth Nails
so boxes Soap
$50 boxes Tin Plate, all sizes, including bright
and loaded roofing
Pig Tin and Speer
500 sacks ground alum Salt
Coal Pit, Lamp and Olive OIL
Rio, Java and Mocha Coffee
so packages loaf, crushed, pulverized, and N.
o. Sugar
so bbls family roe and gross Herings
IS bbls family Flour. extra quality
$50 Nova Scotia Grndslones
Porto Rico and Cuba Molasses
200 sides good and damaged Sole Leather
IL half chests gunpowder and Pouchong Teas
100 bbs Tar
100 bbls Thomaston and Washington Lime
Glound Plaster, &c. &c.
ALSO,
$50 tons Tredegar Swedes, Country and English
Iron; together with full supply Of Temp.
kns & Gwynns Iron, made of scraps
square, flat, round, oval half round, hoop
band, and sheet iron, &c.
ton Plough Plates
6 tons cast, spring, German, English and Anne
rlcan bstered Steel
tons plough Iron, &c. &c.
For sale by
S. McGRUDER & SONS,
Next to the old stand Of the late firm OF Workman,
te - McGruder q Co.