Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-02-01
Constitution Of the Central Southern :. Rights
Association cf Mss sSippi.

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1.-The object of the Association is to unite the
several County Associations, and give concert and
effect their action, promoting the great purpose Of
protecting Southern Rights.
1.-The Central Association shall consists OF the
press Mt members of the Central Kinds County Assuc-
ation and such other citizens OF the State shall
upon application, be elected members thereof: Pro
ridcd, that the Pres dent and Vice Presidents, and
Secretaries OF the several county societies shall be
er-o6fcio members OF the Central Association and
when absent, may therein by proxies appointed in
writing.
IH.-The officers of the Central Association s'lllI
be President, three Vice Presidents r ecordng
Secretaries, three Corresponding Secretaries, Exc
utive Committee OF six members, Finance Com
mittee of three members and Treasurer, who shall
be odicio, member OF the F.n3nce Committee: all
of whom, after the first election, shall be chosen for
six months, by plurality of the votes of members
present, at the first regular meetings in ,nuary and
July but vacancies may be filed any time, by the
Executive Committee.
IV.-The several officers shall perform the duties
usually neident to their respective officers, and such
other duties they may be charged with by resolu-
tons OF the Association.
VT shall be the duty of the Finance Committee
solicit and collect voluntary contributions for the
printing and circulation Of documents, &C., ana to pay
them over to the Treasurer.
VI--All accounts shall be audited by the Euecutv
Committee, warrant drawn upon the Treasurer for
the amount ascertaned to be due, which warrant shall
be signed by the President of the Associat ON.
VII.-The Executive Committee, undor the direc-
ton of the Associat on, shall select suitable documents
for publication and circulation, giving due conSdera-
ton, in such selection to the wishes of County AsSo
Citations
VIII.-All documents published by the Associations,
according to the number of their members.
IX.-The lists of members of the County Associa-
tons shall be recorded by the Recording Secretaries,
in book to be kept for that purpose.
X-Two regular meetings OF this Association shall
be held in each month, at such time may be deter
mined on by resolutions and the presiding officer shall
have power to call meeting of the Association, at his
pleasure and shall be required make such call,
the request of majority of the Executive Committee.
XI.-An address shall be delivered at each regular
meeting, by such person as may be appointed by the
presiding officer or have been selected by the Associa-
ton.
XU-Eyery member shall sign these articles
OFFICERS.
Preshlent.-John A. Qutman.
Vice Presidnts.-Jno |. Guion, W. ]. Austin, Chas.
Dudley.
Recording Sscretaries.-H. H. Smyth, E. p Russell.
Corresponding Secretaries.-E. Burksdalc, A. Hutch
inson c. S. Tarpley, I. j. Wharton.
Ifeasurer.-RichRrd Griffith.
finance Commihee.-D. n Barrows, c. r. Dickson.
James Mcdonald.
! Erecaire CcanmiHae.-G. r. Fall, j. c. Napier, c.
R. Clifton, Samuel Lemy, q. w. l. Smith, ]. f Ftz-
patrick.
AN AUToMAToN SEAMsTREss.-The New York Sun
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has obtained patent for machine, by which sewing
of all descriptions is executed in very rapid manner
and i'll neness and strength superior to hand work.
The simplicity of the mechanism, its dinnutiycness
and the amount of work which it accomplshcs. ART
] truly astonishing single machine aeelpicS so t
tie space that it be put inside of mans hat,
by the turning of small crank, the instrument vii
sew ten ti1aes faster than any seamstress!
The invention be used for any kind Of sewing
fine coarse, and for embroidery. Every part OF a
mans dress-coat, vest and pantaloons-button holes
excepted-can be made by this machine, also ladies
dresses shirt bosoms, caps, collars &c. In fact there
is single branch of needle work TO which this
instrument cannot be applied, sewing times faster
finer and stronger than by hand.
This is invention, and not any of the old
plans fer mechanical sewing.
''Sr," said a member from Assumption district
in the Louisiana legislature Il am here, the proud
representve of my constituents; am here from the
parish of Assumption, and while | stand upon this
toor, and Assumption of piece
YES" said member opposite, land you are
the d-dest piece of Assumption that was evcI
heard of.
''lle that is born to be a man." says Wicland,
III his 'Peregrinus Protus,' neither should nor can
be anything nobler, greater, or better than man.
The fact Is, that in efforts to above nature
We invariably fall below it. Your rcformist dcmi-
gods are merely devils turned inside out.-Poe.
UNITED STATES STATISTICS. = Value of woolens
cotton, hemp and hempen goods, iron and manufac-
lures, sugar, salt and coal, imported during 1850
So, l,S35,32l duties $69S0,69o. In 1870 the value
OF such imports S4S2o07 $50: duties Sl3,l ISL
Value OF imports Tor 1850, $l6S,l36,3ls; exports
i Sl51 1S9SI20. Domestic produce exported, exclusive
of specie S34,000.232. Foreign merchandise expor-
ted, exclusive of specie S9,475,4S
/ Average annual expenditure of the government
from 1923 to 1S4l exclusive of the collection of the
revenue payments account of the public debt ant
trust funds, $40 73 From /: II to 1916
81, ,987,411 rs.
Madeira wine imported in $780, 203,l25 gallons
in 1919, 1887 gallons. In no previous year since
1913 did the quantity exceed ll7Oo0 gallons ana il
1874 was only 1900 gallons. In lS43 the average
cost was So 30 per gallon in 1880 it less than
so cents. Sherry wine imported in 1850, 2l2,09:
gallons; in 1913, 2l5935; and in previous yea
since 1913 did it exceed 1900 gallons The cost il
1913 was 81 80 per gallon; in 1850 it was SO cents
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i LINES ON THE DEATH OF AN INFANT.
i Silent and pure, a gentle dew-drop fell,
With gathering moisture in fragrant dell;
The flower, grateful Tor III, It ing given,
sends ol'Ious increase toward the sianglel heaven
But morning the suns bright rays descend,
And hues Fri -;nafic with the dew drop blend
/ ln beiuty-iiower, globe, sunlight, ali combine
Io pont behoders to power divine
But exhaation rise the ehrysta boon
i Has glded earth, ana d appeared e. noon.
Il Thus sweet babe in health and beauty dressed.
i Came rich taeasure to affscfi )ns breast;
lhc parents grateful for the Immortal boon.
Sent prayers and prai Chr Partners throne;
i A sphere OF Innocence the blessing crowned
And hopes bright halo silds the circle round.
Il But while ri nds watch the and rejoice,
An angel whispers, in still small voice
Come hith.r, chld in 1--we thou first given,
4 uncaangng love now calls thee home TO he ven
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