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Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-12-11
The Weather.

The year 1852 has been remarkable for several
things but for nothing noticeable than its almost
nvariable fine and healthful weather. For many
years past we remember none that have been gen.
orally fruitful the present the earth has been
a "nursing mother to the husbandman, and he who
has abored in has reaped rich reward for his
industry The crops of small grains most album
dant, and the clear, beautiful warm weather which has
continued without scarcely variable change down to
the present hour has contributed somewhat to the in
crease of the great staple of the South. Thus, we
have scattered profusey around u.s. rich harvests fine
warm weather, and health. Who, that has enjoyed
the Southern spring. with its early and varegated
getaton of flower and shrub, would exchange it for
home in the North where bleakwinds and consump-
tive coughs wrestle for mastery with the gales
and healing zephyrs that sweep from our Southern
homes And then, our Indian summer and falls rich
in every variety of beauty healthful and pleasant
seasons in which the earhis clothedin her mantle of
flowers, and the heavens in splendor, long after
more Northern neighbors driven from their fields
by winds that carry desolaton in their track all that
renders the earth lovely. Give our Southern homes
with our warm weather, fields clothed in flowers, and
skies that radiant with sunshine and splendor.
1t is now the middle of December, and we have not
had cold weather enough scarcely to make fire pleas
ant The warm clear sky, and heathful, bracing air
has come upon gradually, that we may say sum-
has melted into autumn autumn into fall and that
the genial glow of early spring. yet fingers in wales
and rests upon mountains. We read of snow
storms at the North, and wonder here beneath oul
sunny sky, how people endure the bleak blasts
winter wind, hoods shawls, over-shoes, muffs anC
cloaks, before the birds have ceased to carol fortl
their sweet ministrelsy in our blooming rose-bushes
and outrageous groves. We read of boys skating
and of lassies and lads sliding down hH and the tink
ling of the slegh-bells, while here with u.s. there ha
not been frost enough to CONCEAL birds egg. We
guess how people may become habtuated to sucl
weather, and how they may learn to endure havn!
threequarters of the year wade through snowbanks
and the other quarter cut up into bits of sunshine
the size of half dime, and passed about changes
the weather. We guess at such things, but here
where we have the seasons consolidated by process
of gradual blending that the four divisions becom
as soft, gentle, and beautiful dream, we can con
ceiye of that should induce reasonable maj
to change his residence, unless he passes away like
dew drop from the bosom of flower.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-12-11

GrWe call attention to the advertismentof Leon
ard Scott Co.. the publishers Of the British maya.
zines. 1t scarcely necessary say, that the read
er can appreciate value Of these publications by
noting that commend them not only by giving the
advertisement but editorial notice also thing we
would do for publications beside these issued North
of Mason and Dixon's line. These publications are
truly British in tone and temper and they represent
through their pages the four great party divisions into
which the people are separated. The man who reads
these publications carefully, will have no difficulty in
experimenting and fully approaching English politics.
By the way, intelligent man ought to be without
these publication, and there many planters us
who, ifthey spent fraction of their leisure in peru
sing them would feel more than compensated for their
time and money The papers publishedin these works
all from the pens OF England's greatest men, and
beside the information thrown upon the politics of the
day, they reach far back into the history of the Past
for illustration and proof
The reader will note that BlGckrood viii contain
the popular novels of Bulwer and Others and enough
light and pleasant reading make it welcome visitor
at the fire-sde and in the family circle. 1t is always
entertaining, amusing and instructive See advertise
ment for terms &c.
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and you would drive from employment thousands, who
are alone dependent upon its manufacture
Run this deficit through the long line of dependencies
upon labor manufactured goods let it enter into the
thousand ramifcatons of business, and no doubt but
that at least two millions of people would feel the
shock, and thousands be turned out to starve. The
safety of England lies in her ability to furnish employ
ment for her poor population. Strike from her the
manufacture of cotton altogether and her throne would
go down in sea of blood in a week Her safety de-
ponds not upon her own internal strength. She is
upon the Threshold Of civil war; and if her trade were
to be suddenly broken up between the American slave
States and her ports, she would arm million of hands
in her manufacturing towns and cities against her ex-
stence. Cotton has influence over the action of
British minister's than treaties, and when she hampers
with that trade, lingering her jugular vein, and
she'll do it most gently Note it.
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Wrought Irnn Cannnn

In the war of the Revolution sino,,..
non was made by person who afterw9r5, w sl
in Mount Holly. 1t was constructed Of VIM, a'5 q
iron slaves, hoped like barrel with bands -
same material, excepting there we're four -,
slaves breaking joint, all Of which We're i s.'
bound together and then bored and breecbe d-I ny
other cannon. The artisan died only fsv 1As
since in Pennsylvania. The annexed no,:s .,
his death is from a paper published at the time
" Died-On Sunday, WILLIAM DESx1ye, in +.
49th year of his age. The deceased was ~ =
tifcer in the army of the Revolution. He.
who in the day of his country's need, made i,
only successful attempt ever made in the World ;,
manufacture Wrought Iron Cannon, one Of r};J
he completed in Middlesex, Penn, and eonmsr.,
ed another and larger one at Mount HOJv. h..
could get no one TO assist him who could stand III
heat, which was said to be so severe as TO mefI.
lead buttons on his coat The unfinished tiess /,
now in the Philadelphia Arsenal The one com.
pleted was taken by the British at the bsttIe !
Brandywine, and is now in the tower Of Lopdor
The British offered steady annuity and Iarr.
sum to the person who would instruct them in II
manufacture of that article; but the patriot
blacksmith preferred obscurity and poverty IL b
own beloved country, though the country "a
which he had done so much, Kept her purse close
from the veteran soldier until near the period
his decease.-Y. j. Mirror
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The message alludes to the death of Webster-to
the unadjusted difference between England and our
government relative to the Interpretation of the
venton of 1918, about the sheries-to the affairs of
Cuba, and says he declined entering into tripartite
with England and France, in which the three powers
should disclaim any idea of annexing Cuba, now or
hereafter though he argues against annexation on
any termshe rejection of the convention for the pur-
pose ofobtanng protection Of transit way across the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec, by the Mexican Congress de-
mands acton-the settlement of the controversy be-
tween the Republics of Costa Rica and Nicaragua, in
regard to boundaries, and which subject of con-
vention between the u s. and England in 1850, is
ticed-Venuezula has acknowledged the claims of some
American citizens long delayed-the revolution Of
Buenos Ayres is noticed treaty of commerce be-
the U. s. and the Oriental Republic is mention
ed-the manure question between the U. S. and the
Peruvian government is amicably adjusted-the set
Element of the shores of the Pacific likely to result
in great good the islands ofthe sea and the Chimes
are getting acquainted with Yankee commerce-the
condition of the Treasury noted and we see is in
dry state, in consequence of Galphnism-the ad va
loren tariff system nearly kills the President and he
comes it strong for specific duties and frauds, and holds
that the wing tariff should be adopted-treaties with
Indians are mentioned the operations of the Land of
6ce touched upon, the Census tables alluded to- an
avlnm for the insane located at Washington, good
idea-Mexican Boundary commission noticed-the
balance oftbe message il taken up ~ the discnss0I
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knife and the bodies. He had inst ~
former to the neck of one of the lstte, spPhed 0,
the body be was about to decapitate we wen 10
sepulchral voice exclaimed "OiloS ID
LET my head alone y
Eyes, sab," replied Jake, II aiD.,,s,
tudder head'll do jus as WELL" eist I'd
He accordingly put the knife to the ,..,
other corpse, when another voice eoualIH u.
ly In its tone, shrieked out uneartt.
LET my head alone 2"
Jake was puzzled at first, but ansr.,
emily. Look yah Massa Tolliyer ."S Pies.
bring one of de heads, and you isn't wv nus
me no how p and Jake hacked ave-! ofEl
separated the head from the BODY n unal b.
half dozen voices screamed out. efeupol
bring it back Bring it back p
cake had reached the door. bu, y, d,
this turned round and said Neanag
"Now--now, see yoh Jes YOU keen on;..
fool, and don't wake up the women folks M NJ "a
only gwyne to look at the bumps" '''a
Bring back my head at once p cried tbs.
"'Tend TO you, right away sab ~ reDl;eJ We y
as be marched off with the head: and in y. '4'
minute deposited it before the Doctor. NC l''
80 you've got it, | see, said his mas,..
Yes sah," replied the unmoved JAZZ D.,
please be done looking at him soon, kase II. u
pin told me to bring him back right awav y ga
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-12-11
Bring Back NV Head.

Jake was little negro who belonged to DR..
Talllaterro and was said to have in his little frame
heart as big as General Jackson's, 20 saw moth
ing of Napoleon Bonaparte or lack TAYLOR. He
dld not fear even our respectable citizen,
Oid NICK; and as for GOODNESS, he was as cool as
the tip top of the North pole.
One day, DR.. Talliaferro, upon occasion of the
commencement of Medical College of which he
neld the chair OF anatomy, gave dinner. Among
his guests was well known ventriloquist. Late
IN the evening" after the bottle had done its work.
the conversation turned upon courage. and the
Doctor boosted considerably of the iron heart az
his favorite man, Jake. He offered to bet that
nothing could scare him: and this bet the ventrlo-
gust took up, naming at the same time the test he
wanted imposed Jake was sent for and came
cake" said the Doctor, al have bet laroo
sum OF money on your head, and you must win f.
Do you think you can 90
Berry we'll, Massa," replied Jake. s.Jes tell
dis nigga what he's to do, and he'll do it. sart;p
shure." : W ~ sal sn
y want you to go to the dissecting-room: you'll
md two dead bodies there. Cut off the head d
one with large knife which you viii find there
ana bring 1t to US. You must not take a light,
however; and take care that you don't get fright
Oats all, is it. . inquired Jake. ..ob. herr,
well, III do dat chore for sartain, and as to helm
Tighten, deble he'self amt gwyne to friohte,
me. :, u'el
Jake according set O6. and reached the II.
lseesnf room cropping hhout until be found Is,
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nant party il may not Be unwise to take another step
towards uniting the Union with the States Right wing
in bonds that shall throw down all opposition and take
from the hands of the demagogue every plea for dvis-
ion. The States Right wing being the dominant par
ty it is assertedby some, not whether for eff
feet otherwise, that system ofprosepton is to be
adopted, BY which the Union wing to be the sacr-
fee. This may be so, but we here enter solemn
protest against any such spirit and SHALL at proper
season. give at length for the fath that's
in US" touching this subject. In the mean time we
avail Ourse of this occasion, to present the name of
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON. of Warren county, as candi-
date, for Governor. Col Johnson of the late
Electors for the State large and canyassed with
Mr. Yerger Col. Johnson Union Democrat,
was elected to the Convention in November 1851 and
presided over the 5th OF January convention and was
selected by the State central committee of the party
as an Elector. We know him a companionable
man and agreeable gentleman, man of plain practi-
sense and fully competent to discharge the duty
chief Executive of State.
We present Col Johnson to the consideration of
the States Right Press and we ask expression of
opinion from them. In time of peace We should pre-
pare for war.
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Who Shall he the Mani

The question is frequently asked, who will be the
candidate for Governor! We might answer this by
saying, we do not know, nor do care. But it can
not be denied that the people begin to feel interest
in this question: and, it is with duty to throw
whatever information upon questions of this character
that may possess, propose to name, briefly the
gentlemen we have heard suggested in connection
with this exalted station.
The Hon. Alex. NJ. Clayton, of Marshall county, a
gentleman of fine talent great purity of character has
been named. There be no doubt, but that Judge
Clayton would be entirely acceptable to the people,
The Hon. Jacob Thompson, of Lafayette county
has also been named. Mr.. Thompson is well known
to the people He has served efficiently in Congress
for twelve years. and has achievedfor himself through
out the Union, name that will long be remembered
Col Pettus, State senator from Kemper county, has
been named. Col Pettus is plain practical, clear
headed business man, honest in his convictions pure
in his life, and would, he elected Governor of the
State discharge the duties of the Office with fidelity
Col John J. McRea of Clarke county, has also been
named. Col. McRea is a gentleman of talent, has
served Speaker of the House of Representatives Of
our State, and is man of great amenty of manners
and fine social qualities. He would make an able chic
magistrate and thorough executive officer.
The Hon. William Melville, of Attala county, has
also been named. Col. Melville is an old fashioned
South Carolina gentleman, of great purity of charac
ter, and in the best ofthe term, good man. He
possesses fine talent, sound Judgment and administers
tive qualifications. His location being central, o
course that would disarm sectionasm ofits usual op
position, and it may be claimed that his election wou
prove acceptable to the people.
Other gentlemen we have heard named, among
whom were the Hon. James Whitfield, our worth,
townsman, Judge Price of Tippah, Hon. D. C. Glenn
of Jackson, Judge Wilkinson, of Yazoo We men
ton these names as those that came to cOnnecte
with the Governor-ship, but have indicated no one
them as our particular choice. In fact We-haxe j
the broad State, no particular champion-nO man "
particularly desire to see elevated. We have, how
ever, an opinion to spend II the premises. And, i
view Of the harmony the party. il view Of the ieal
OnSies existing betTben tie tWe wings e he domi
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-12-11

Eg The December number of the Southern
Ladies' Book has been received. 1t is rich in
embellishments, being four in number. and very
pretty piece of music
The literary contents Of this month surPasses,
il possible, in variety and style, those Of the No
vember number
We most earnestly commend this work to the
patronage of our lady readers in this city and
county. L: is beyond all comparison, superior to
Godey's Book, possessing all the varities of that
work, fashion plate included, and as to its literary
merit, there is no detraction in saying that in gen.
eral the tone is higher and healthier, besides be-
ing purely Southern. 1t is work of about so
pages; So per annum in advance. Address W.
T. Leonard & Co. New Orleans
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-12-11

GIVE are under obligations to a lady for the priv
iege of perusng book of recent publication named
Modern Painters. We know not who the author is,
but say for verify, that nothing have read
for years. has afforded such exquisite pleasure as the
perusal of this book. 1t has beento US like revela-
ton, and have under the gorgeous style, beautiful
imagery and wonderful powers of illustration poss-
essed by this writer, been driven almost beside our
self. We wish this book was in the hands of every
gentleman and lady in this communicative have no
fear but that it would be read-for feel that no one
who has a sense of the True and the Beautiful can
possibly rise from the perusal of it, without feeling that
they have had Nature presented to their minds-eye
colors lasting, powerful and grand.
We recommend to our friend Richards, the pur.
chase of this book. We should like our citizens tc
read this book for it is that is calculated to form
shape and elevate public taste.
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Suggestive,

There are great many curious peoplen this world,
and there some both curious and impudent. Be-
ing neither curious impudent, but distressingly
modest, we really neither adopt the advice, nor
follow the suggestions of the very worthy gentleman,
who writes under the euphonic nome de plume Of
"PETER SLY" For the benefit of Mr.. Sly, and all his
family it may not be improper to say, that gener-
ally think, act and write please, and that when
need assistance counsel, we seek men whose in
telgence we respect. IfMr Sly shall fail to under
stand this gentle hint, may be induced to enlarge
upon it, and present crayon likeness of the Sly pro-
genor with features feke as to prevent our rea-
ders installing him for anything else than type of
the animal upon which BALKAN rode.
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says Horace to the wing Office holders,
.sthe Signs oi The times clearly indicate that your
time IS short that you will very soon be out, -
and Il your mothers do not already realize that
interesting fact. it IS evident that they very soon
WILL .sJon't,'' savs>he-
Claim exemption from the common lot on tie
assumption that you secretly acofked and coted for
Pierce. Some of you were~BaSe enough 10 do it,
but why should you. be 50 silly as 10 ayow i. /?
You will not be more than half beHeved-while
you within any case be thoroughly despised. by
the new dispensers of patronage. They know full
well thai you would have kept very shady about
all this if Scott had been elected, and shouted
over the wing victory as loudly as any one Of US
"4HiSortune in losing oBfce, only brings you
down to level of the rest of US; and why should
you be more pitied for losing the office you have
enjoyed for three or four years, than the rest OF
US for never having had any 10 lose Ii II is hard
to go out must it not have been comfortable to get
in and stay in 50 long
1--WE can't shed the first bucket of tears in pity
for the losers. If man is fit to hold an Office OF
any account, he is abundantly qualified to live
without Office. If an Office is worth having, the
incumbent should have saved something from 8
or 4 years enjoyment of its salary; if he might
have saved and did not. he must face the conse-
quence of his improvidence. There is no help for
that.
"Findty resolue not to hang idly about the cities
If there be employment or business attainable
here, you can surely ascertain the fact by next
March If there be none such, why loiter here ?
The Great West has still room for you, and Moth
er Nature never discards and rarely disappoints
those who rightly seeks her bouties She has not
turned off the first batch of rejected suitors fol
her favor since Adam. If no suitable employ
ment can be found here, remember that there is
boundleSs wealth in the bosom of the EARTH and
only labor is needed to accomplish it."
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FIVE CHILDREN IN ELEVEN MoNTHs "A sub
scriber informs US that lady residing near him,
presented her husband with three children at one
birth, year ago; and as her landlord was 8
whole souled gentleman, he gave the lady fifty
dollars as an acknowledgment of her superior skill
in household affairs, telling her at the same time
that if she would perform that feat again he would
give her farm
With an eye probably on the farm, in Just eleT'
en- months, from the day that the three were born
she produced pair of twins.
The landlord said she failed to win the farm,
but the intention no doubt being fair, the attepP
was worth paying for, and he therefore presented
her with one hundred dollars.
That's what we call a valuable wife, bringngg
her husband in FIVE children and one hundred and
fifty dollars in eleven months. Who can beat TIT
above Literary Museum
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es,- Those who are indebted to this Office for

Re Those who are indebted to this Office for
advertising, jobwork or subscription, will confer
a favor by liquidating their liability forthwith
The new year is at hand, and by the first oil
next month, We desire to have it to say, that the
Standard Office owes no man q dime. Let our
friends note this, and act accordingly. Money
can be sent to US through the mall at our risk.
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OHrJudge Evans has been elected to the U. S. Sen
ate for the full term by the Legislature of s. Carolina
The Governor of Indiana has appointed c. w. Cath
cart U. s. Senator to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the death of Whitcombe.
Booth, the celebrated American tragic is dead
Grace Greenwood and Charlotte Cushman have left
London for Rome together. Grace has formed grace
ss connection, one calculated to add nothing to her
character as alady ofdiscretion.
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A Beautiful Funeral.

A recent letter from Acapulco thus described he
funeral of two sisIers-beautiful girls of eighteen
and twenty years. They were carried out to tie
grave in the evening. side by side, in an open fu
neral car, in elegant dresses which they had made
with their own hands for the Spanish ball which
was to take place on the evening of their burial.
TIE car in which the corpses Law was splenddlr
decorated-rising above the heads of each beau
ufully gided crown and at their feet gilded orna-
mental work representing two half moons. In
their hands, which were locked together in the a.
titude of prayer, they Lad boque # flowers, aid
their brows were encircled with wreaths of roses.
The faces of the young girls were uncovered bu.,
partly concealing their magnificent dresses, wss
thrown over them richly worked laced vii, eo,.
cred almost completely with offerings of flowers,
while their tiny tctt onca>td in plum: colortd 81 I
stocking and satin-laced shoes were slightly ~
posed 10 viNy. The car was borne On he siou.
der OF twelve negroes; following hem, SIX othcTs,
with the top OF the burial ease ; and following ti5
latter sill, six others, w. I table, upon Which
the car was set down IL ~ street a, intervals
A bad OF music, playing a lively aunc, proceeded
The cortege, and almost he whole civ Jaw hen
placed in tie tomb, and chanted over them Il. Sc
Tenn burial service Of tie Catholic Church.