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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-10-30

They were then bound, and led to the clubhouse,
where the horrible deed had been committed
anxious to see how the enigma would be soly-
ed.
The prisoners appeared tolerably collected at
least calm and sullen; but when, ON entering the
room, they perceived the body which lay on the
bed, the son fell senseless to the earth and the
father threw himself upon ii, with loud lamenta-
tons, clasped the bloody corpse, and exclaimed,
despairingIy.
My son oh my son J l, thy father, am thy
murderer
Themurdered man, was in ct,the youngest son
of the host Drnkmdness was the only fault this
young man had; and, this night instead Of being,
as his father and brother supposed, in his own
bed, be had gone out secretly, and had been car
ousing, with some of his companions, at the
alehouse.
Soon becoming sufficiently inebriated, and fear
ing his fathers anger, if he appeared before him
in that state he intended to pass the night in the
detached clubhouse, as he had often done before
His companions had accompanied him thither
and helped him to climb to the window. The
rest requires no father explanation.
Nor do we need to add, that the murderers eX-
plated their crime with their life; and the horse
dealer, although saved, and again in possession Of
his pundered property still shudders at the recol-
lection of that dreadful night.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-10-30

Standing in the Post Office avenue few days
since, | saw ayoung man, perusing with a smil-
ling face, letter he had just taken from the of
flee As | glanced at the page, the words Dear
brother met my eye. Here then was a letter
from "Sisterl" That smiling face was indicative
of smiling heart "Home, sweet home," with
all its haowed associations, were clustering around
the heart, and crowding the memory, and venting
themselves through the sparkling eye and anima-
ted countenance of that young stranger. lie was
not the only one who derived pleasure from that
letter. Although knew not a syllable it con-
tained further than that of "Dear brother" yet
felt that kind and gentle influence was diffusing
itself from its sacred page, that would tend
to warm into new life and action the love OF
home and home Joys. Here, thought ], is one
of the strong bulwarks that surround and pro-
tect the multitude of young men that throng our
city, from the snares and temptations that every
where beset them. On the wings Of every mail
is borne from every direction the gentle admoni-
ton, and kind greetings Of virtuous ssterhood,
backed by the strong warning voice and counsel
of parental love.
| would that these messages of love were null
tiplied an hundred fold and they would be so
multiplied, if all were aware Of the restraining
influences they have on the minds and morals OF
Young men. There are hundreds Of this class
who have their pleasant homes in the country,
where they have enjoyed from childhood the socl-
ety of yirtuous females--mothers, sisters friends
who among strangers scarcely know the luxury
of smile or recognition from a female. None
but those who have experienced this desolatlon Of
heart, and longing for the hearty greet of the
home-circle, can fully realize the value of the
friends they leave behind. Next to the real en-
ioyments Of home ITSELF is that of kind, familiar
and constant correspondence, between its server
al members. This should never. be neglected, or
its consequence lightly considered Let sisters
especially, who have brothers floating on the wide
sea of temptation, bear this in mind, that there
restraining influence, when properly directed, Is
almost boundless. How many young men who
have wandered from their homes and become
rough and uncouth in their manners for the want
of the refnements of home, which are denied
them among strangers will speak with honest
pride of their pretty sisters at home. Rough as
they are, they would not disgrace their sisters by
adishonorabe act
Sisters cherish your brothers then,as you would
your own virtues. Throw around them the gen
lie restraining influences of sistery affection and
especially when absent from you, cheer them Of
ten with tokens of remembrance from your pen,
and by so doing the smiling countenance OF your
happy brother may silently diffuse ray Of sun
shine on the heart of an unknown.-Bongor
Courier.
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q love that rich brogue the foreign German
accent"
any business is to establish military hos
pital."
times"
aMy object gentlemen, is to establish a militia
~ hospital"
@Fiie foreign accent Of the German citizen Is
welcome 10 my ear"
Il am about to select a site for a military hos
pifal--ihatis my business"
.The toreiqa accent reminds me Of the sons oi
Germany and Ireland
tore that rich Irish brogue.
aThe German citizen was on the field Of bat
tie"
aGod bless you all'
The foreign accent and rich IRISH brogae' re-
mind me Of the battle when the adopted citizens
aided us."
Il EN- about 10 establish an hospital
20. the rich Irish brogue--the foreign accent
Of the German citizens.-Harlford Tunes.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-10-30

How to Mcguire high heolh.-Walker, in his
aOricinal" lays down the following rules for at
tanning high health--And they are worth remen-
bering, particularly bis advice lto the wives and
husbands
"First study 10 acquire composure OF mind
and body. Avoid the agitation Of one ortbe Other,
especially Just before and after meals and while
the process Of digestion is going on. To tins ena
govern your temper, endeaver % look at the bright
side ofthines keep down as much o. possible the
unruly passion, discard envy, hatred aud malice,
aud Law your head upon your pillow ia charity
with all mankind. Let not your wants out run
your means. Whatever difficulties you have %
encounter be not perplexed; but only think what Is
right to doin the sight Of Him who seeth all things
and bear without repining the result When
vour meals are salutary let your thoughts be cheer
fl. when they are social, which Is better, avoid
disputes or serious arguments or. unpleasant top
les. @Unquiet meals" says shakespeare. make
IN dieestions;r and the contrary is produced BY
easy convesation, apleasent project, welcome de~s
or a livelvcompanion. / advise wives not to en-
tertain their husbands with domestic grievances
about children or servants, nor 70 ask Tor money
nor produce any unpaid bills, nor PROFOUND un-
reasonable or provoking questions, and adFIse
husbands 70 keep the cares and veNations oi me
world to themselves. but to be communicative Of
what ever is comfortable, and cheerful and anu
sinn"
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ExECUUyE CHAMBEB,
~ EHfs

70 he Senate and HoHse Of ofRepusenfatees.
Although am fully aware that your legislative
labon fer the present session. are just drawing 70
a close and YOU are naturally anxious 10 return
TO your families | feel bound to invite your atien
ton to asuhieet ola great and ndncreasing interest
and to recommend such action in regard to the
same, rs in your judgement may be best adapted
10 theExtnordnary exigeney, which would seem
TO have arisen. Every mail which reaches US,
brings additional intelligence af a settled deteuni-
nation on the part Of the Spanish Authorities Of
the Island Of "Cuba' to violate the rights Of our
citizens, as guarded and guaranteed by solemn trea-
ty stipulatious, deliberately entered mtoby the
Government Of Spain and that Of the limited
States. Il was only the other day that passenger
In the Crescent City, a steamship carryssg the
United States Mail, and commanded by United
States Officers, were refused the privilege of land
mgat Havana, under circumstances otmost aggre-
yated insult
A still later instance Of outrage isnderstood to
have occurred in the ease of the Barque Cornelia
all theparticulms Of which are not necessary to be
specified, though it is perhaps proper to mention
that her mails tpere opened and eramiRea, and
i,go Of her passengers Carried back 10 HapaRa
and thrown into prison, and the fesse constrained
10 leave the port and return to New ! ork with
out them, Il Is not my purpose, on this occasion,
to say anything at all calculated unduly to in
flame the popular mind Of the country. Still less
am inclined 30 instigate the Legislature to the
adoption of any hasty or ieonsidcred measure.
The whole sabect will doubtless be looked into
by the President of the United States and his con-
stitutional advisers and cannot but confidently
hope that such steps win be promptly taken by
them as may eloctually yindicate the honor Of the
nation and secure the rights of our citizens.
venture to suggest the adoption Of temperate but
strong resolutions, decaratiye Of the strong detr-
mination of the government and people Of this
State, to yield a cordial support to such just and
constitutional measures, as may be resorted to by
the authorities in Washington, for the attainment
of The high purpose just specified, -.
IT, S. FOOTE
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rFrEy.El:g- ms :

,o,s,. Three DolIaysper annum IN advance
for Pi 1g Il pavrnent is delayed till the end Of the
foI NJ ra1er discontinued except at the opaoh o.
gear Yea nnb.hpr Eg Pr until arrearages are paid ~.
me Rpoi9 at the regular charge VII ,? one
dollar Of ten lines Or dSssonent lss e one ' Legal
frnn distance must be accompanied with
- nayanee pay, or satisfactory references to insure
gab work Of every description neatly and promptly
advertisements payable semi-annually IN ad-
All lob Work must be paid for when delivered
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-10-30

pvERTIsINe-Barnum, who bought his Mu-
scum in New York ten or twelve years ego, when
he was not worth dollar, and who is now a "mil-
lionaire.n thus sets forth the way to make money;
Advertise your business Do not hide your
.iqht under bushel Whatever your occupation
Of calling may be, if it needs support from the
public advertise il thoroughly and efficiently, IN
some shape or other; that will arrest public at
tention. | freely confess that what success have
had in life may fairly be attributed more to the
public press than to nearly all other combined
There may possibly be occupations that DO not re-
quire advertising, but cannot well conceive what
they are. Men in business will sometimes tel
YOU that they have tried advertising, and that It
did not pav. This is only when advertising Is
done spaIngly and grudgingy. Homeopathic
doses Of ad,ertising viii not pay, perhaps; j. j.
ike half pstion of physic, making the patient
sick but efeetiig nothing Administer literally
and the cure vii be sure and permanent
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-10-30

QUEsIIoE y THE FLORIDA ELEcTIoS. SEI-
rIED-DFxocAoT TRruNPHAST.-Ihe arrival oi
he Jacksonvili mail on Saturday, and the Ialla-
f-ssee mail yesrday, removed all doubt q gio-
NOS Democrstr triumph having been achieved
in fhrida The rnisritv on the Democratic State
Ticket III not varypuch. we think. from two
hundred, Sowing q, of about seven hundred
since 1s5O-CsJsells - -. a., .o,,,
hundred num- and eighty. Tsy beng ,1en ,5er
IN tbe Legislature viii be Soef~So S.s --oh.v ~,
less than ifteen IN a t'0o 'O'' ing Of sixty mem
bers. ~ Georgian.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-10-30

Alas. how little do we appreciate a mother ten
5erpess while living: How heslless are We IN
,-,,.b a an her anxieties and lindnessl But
- sbs i dead and gone, when the caTes and
codnessof the world come wIihering 70 our iis'.'
when we experience how hard It Is 70 ma Fo-
sympathy. how few love us for ourseives' how ie~
will befriend us in misfortune then = - inat Ns
think of mothers We have lost.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-10-30

Gen. Wool andSurgeon Gen. lawson return
ed to their posts at Washington, on the 18th inst
bv the direct line f0n Kentucky, thus showing
that they do not approve or countenance ten
SCOTS electioneeing journey. We are happy 10
see that the peope Of Ohio and the West gene
rally have rebukd his presumption and imPor-
priefy OF the pos.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-10-30

AsoTHER SUsPECTED CUBAN EAFh
That there Is something in the wind relative % the
movements Of the iiibasfsros, seems 70 Dc cef,'
for. Yesterday, a notification was receiver oy tLe
U. s. Marshal in this city, from the state depart
snens al Washington, to increase the genera ~
peryIslOn which be has hitherto kept over me sI.-
pected Cuban syraqathisers. Look out----H' D.
Herald.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-10-30

Il seems that there has been a rapid decline IN
tbe nrioe of Pork with short time. We extract
tbe following from the Luisville Courier;
aHogs.-The rapid decline in the price O i'ork
1, New York and Bacon in the South and west
,,sb;n ,bs iasi week, # seems, affected the views
- onerstors ,,,' IN Hogs One Of our city packers
-. 4. ,bat the orders they have received for
few days pas, are limited to g 50 gross, and and
"a ~ neti. This is a decline fully Soc per 100
,aupd upon the price Of hog two and three
wseksago.7
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-10-30

pgyuoloe1oA FAors-The following physio-
logical facts were translated from French Scien-
tifc Journal.
aThe average height Of a man and women ai
birth. is generally sixteen inches. In each Of the
twelve vears after birth, onetvelfth j. added 70 the
stature each year. Between the age Of twelve and
twenty the growth 4 the body is slower, and ! q
still further diminished after this, up b twenty l'e
theperiod q a maximum growth In older age the
height ofthebody diminishes on the average aooa'
three inches. The height Of a woman Farles -
than that of q man, IN different coutries Inc aF-
erage weight Of male inantis about seven pounq'
a ! female. about SIX and half pounds lhe
,ve;a,t n an infant decreases few days ater ~
lrt6. til il i week old. Atthe end fthe ms
ys.s the child Is three times as heavy a. when u
i born. As the age Of seven year, his tEioe =
heavy A. when gear old"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-10-30

sonecessary is fun to the mind, that late PHI
l,.;rber saxs. ifyou should build schools without
playground. nobody would get beyond short d.
vision IN a lifetime.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-10-30

yy,ucu ARR TO BE HELrsrEDi--Gen- Pierce Is
coward. He tainted at Churubuseo.-a" INC
rlig g7apers. ,,.n
"A more gallant man, or more h,se' ,.e'
than Gen. Pierce, both in pubic ana prlsa'e M
I Fever knew.~-Gen. WfeAefd SeoH 20 ''''
G0rn0H.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-10-30

SKFTcu-lt was night. Jerusalem slept as
quietly amid her hills as a child upon the breast
Of its mother. The noiseless sentinel stood like a
stature At his post. and the philosophers light
burned dimly in the reccsses Of his chamber
But darker night was abroad upon the earth.
A moral darkness involved the nations in its un-
ligbtebod shadows. Reason shed faint glim-
merinp over the minds Of men, like the cold and
inefficient shining Of distant star. The mnor-
tality Of mans spiritual nature was unknown, ms
relations 10 Heaven undiscovered, and his future
destiny obsclIred IN a cloud Of mystery.
Il was AZ this period that two forms Of ethereal
mould lowered above the land Of Gods chosen
people. They seemed sister angles sent to earth
upon some embassy Of love. The one was Of ma
iestie stature and in the well formed limbs when
her snowy drapery hardly concealed IN her erect
bearing. and steady eye, where exhibited the
highest degree of strength and confidence. Her
rigbt arm was extended IN an expressive gesture
upwards, where night appeared to have placed
her darkestpayiion, while nherleft, reclined her
1eIicats conpanion in form and countenance the
contrast Of the other. for she was dropping like
,bo flower when unmoistened by refreshing dews,
and her bright but troubled eye scanned the AR
with ardent but varying glances. Suddenly
liobt ike the sun flashed out from the Heavens,
and Faith and Hope hailed with exnlting songs
tho ascending Star Of Bethlehem
Years rolled away and stranger was seen IN
Te,usalen. He was a meek, and unassumIng
man, whose happiness seemed to consist in acts Of
bepeyolenoe 10 the human race. There were
deep traces Of sorrow on his countenanee, though
no one knew why he grieved, for he lived IN the
practice If every virtue, and was loved Dy ai ,'e
L a ..aI "A
he s,rapSer worked miracles, that the blind saw,
tbe dumb spake, and the dead leaPed to life at his
,oncb. tha, when he commanded, the ocean mod
Grated rs ehafng tide, and the very thunders ar,
,ieulated. he is the son Il God. Envy assaiied
him With the charge Of sorcery, and the voice Of
nnpious Judges condemned him 70 death. slow
" and thckiy guarded be 'seenaoi 'is i'u' -
But Faith leaned upon his arm, and Hope dP-
ming her pinions IN bis blood, mounted to tho
ekfa
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-10-30

Thomas Butter King. IT Is sid, has been re
moved from the coIleciorship at San Francisco,
and that very serious charges are pending against
him.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-10-30

IS s. aneedote is welcome.-I entered log
school-house once, whore 'debotion' society was
holding forth upon the ques6on-'H a man saw
his wife and mother in the water drowning. which
should he help out frstF The question was con
sidored with animation upon both sides tor q while
when 'backwardncss' began 10 manifest itsef---
The president desired dehateB " they had any
thing 10 say, TO continue on After a pause, a
peaked-lookng man in the back part Of the house
got up and said. with considerable ditlidence and
Embarrassment Mr. President: think II a man
saw his mother and wife in the water drowning
be ought TO help his mother out first because, i
his wife did get drowned, he could get another
one; but he couldn't get another mother not easy
This settled the question and the verdict accord
ngly'"
-i1e AHf- Name Ja,ige--A During tie summer
of '30,N writes a southwestern correspondent IT
do not mistake the year, was present at q court
held at paseagoula Mississippi, ia iayorite resort
for Mobans during summer) 20 tfy landlord
Of the hotel for solling liquor in less quantity than
gallon, il being contrary 20 a law Of the state,
President Judge Hawkins, sitting upon decay
ed stump in front Of the hotel with pea-brush
alongside of him. Prisoner. what haye YOU %
savl guilty or not guilty. Not guilty. Prison
erl yuu know you lie, for have drank myself in
your house At least twenty times aday, and AM
a pretty good witness as well as Judge Of liquor
but rs there are some doubts in my mind Bheth-
or Pascagoula belongs 10 aay particular state, and
as half the Mobile boys would die without their
liquor. the court, in It's eomency, imposes on you
a fine Of one pieayune; but blast The man that in
formed upon you Mr.. Sheriff. take this pea
brush and Whip tho inforncr out Of town! Courts
adjourned. Landlord, you had better treat the
partyp This was the first and last complaint ever
made in that district for selling liquor" Such
Judge would hardly "pass muster' down in Maine.
TIE Protaae Coclney-Speal1ng of the En-
gsh coclsney, on the Erie Railroad, mentioned in
this department Of late number who complain
ed that the conductor did Mt blow 'om so that
one could ear it, a town friend writes: What Is
the mark of the case in front Of youp said for
warding clerk to a coelney lad just 'arroye' from
merry England % He'll Sirp he replied. We
laughed consumsdly at this profane announce
ment Of the initials, %. H.
Delicate Discyip,indtioB.-A cluster Of clever
acur osties" from the private gossip Of a friend
in 81. Louis, ina recent etterto heedltor; speak
inc Of brute creations reminds me Of aspecimen
ofthe 'nat-head tribe whohonors us with bis pres
ence and patronage about these days. lie is an
amateur sportsman, and owns beautiful setter
slut, his constant companion. Walking with a
lady few days ago, she remarked TO him, What
Gne dog YOU have Mr.. MI Miss, said he,
mat Is not dog: It Is one Of your o,c'i SER
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-10-30

DEATH or JouN L. STEPHENS, Esq.-1he New
York papers announce the decease ofJohn l.. Ste
phens, Esq, the eminent traveller which occurred
at his fathers residence in thatcity on tuesday, the
10th inst Ills books Of travel in the East aud IN
Central America, have justly earned for him the
reputation Of one Of the most intelligent observers
and delightful writers in the language, and they are
as popular in England as they ue at home. The
profits of his publication have been scarcely sur
passed by any other American writings, Mr. Ste
phcns was forty-seven years ofage. lie was the
Son Of Benjamin Stephens, Esq, wealthy mer-
chant, now nearly 80 years Of age. Mr.. Stephens
himself had accumulated a large fortune, derived
partly from his works but mainly from various
successful enterprises in which he had engaged
He was President Of the Panama Railroad Com
pany, and his death was caused by fever contrac-
ted on the Isthmus during late visit. lie VIII be
mourned by manyperonal friends,and by tbecoun-
try al large as one Of the most eminent citizens.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-10-30

The srArE E1EouoS.-The election for state
senator and representatives, has closed here with
out any excitement orparty issues. The State
is 50 unanimous for Pierce and King, that We had
the complete calm which necessarily results from
the absence Of all opposition. The worthy whigs
who were candidates were freeley voted for, no one
objected 10 their politics, andi it Icing understood
that whilst they might do good services in the leg
itature they could do no harm in The presidential
election. Upon the whole, we have seldom seen
SO much General Indifference about an eection.-
Our usi,al vote. when there is no contest is from
t,geptv-six 20 twenty-eight hundred. In the pres
eat election II falls short Of the average by three
hundred votes. In hot contest our city can briag
out thousand more; but soDe Of those we VIII
not say how many must be put down 70 the ereait
ofthe resurrectionists, by whose magic power dead
men are often made to vote.
ICRqrleston Is. c. STANDARD
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HreHLY IMPORTANT FROM MARsHFIELD-IEr-
TER FROM Mn WEBsTER.--We learn that Mr.
Blatchford Of this city, personal friend OF Mr.
Webster Of long standing, and Of great celebrity IN
the history Of pipelaying, has just arrived from
Marshfeld, the country residence Of The great
statesman, and given that he has in "his breech
es-pocketsn letter, not written, but signed by
Daniel Webster,i which herecommends his friends
to abandon the idea Of supporting hun for The pres
idency, but containing gnorecommendation togo to
General Scott
Thisyery important letter has been procured
from Mr. Webster during one Of those lucid or
painful intervals which have marked the very Sc
rous illness with which he has been afflicted du-
ring the last few weeks. Mr.. Webster has re-
fused, and still refuses, to support or counienance
the election Of Gen. Scott-a military maIi--as a
principleof dangerous consequences % the repnb.,
ie but al the earnest solicitation Of his personal
friends, and 10 soothe his pillow--during what IS
believed tobe hislastillnesshe has consented toput
his name TO aleter written by certain parties CON
eregated at Marshfeld for that purpose. These
entreaties-these soications--haye increased his
illness, and will probably hasten bis departure TO
another and a better worldly y. Herald