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Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-13

The assertion that Henry Clay had stated he
preferred Gen Cass for the Presidency d" to any
man living, 3" is as gratui.ous as unfounded-
Henry CLAW never said any such thing. Let the
8. Jeferzonian Club - retract this SANDER upon
the dying old tatesman.-BalEdin.
We do rot conceive that it will add one inch Is
the statute or strength Of Gen Cass, whether Mr..
Clay ever expressed this preference or not. But
since it is referred to by an influential party organ
IS Islander we have inquired into the fats
Il is ts-ue to the whole extent stated by the JET
fersonian Club Gov. Foote, when last in this
city, in the presence of several gentlemen, stated
that the remark was made in his presence and to
him by Mr. Clay. Now Mr.. Clay differs with
General Cass on almost every question but We
presume that as a patriot, he prefers General
Cass to either Webster or Scott. We all know
that Mr. Clay never has had any confidence in
Webster.
GFWe clip the above from the New Orleans C0u-
riar Three or four weeks since we found the gossip
above floating around through the papers and as st
the time seemed not improbable. we gave It Place.
Knowing that Cass years since had written etterto
Clay which at the time commanded the respect and
won the kind regard Of that gentleman, and believing
that Clay lad become soured by the treatment which
he had received from the old ehig party and being
nearly oil intelligent men now are, satisfied that the
American or Tariff system, is pretty much of a hum
hug, We concluded that he naturally perserred Cass L
either Fillmore, Webster or Scott for the Presidency
But now, since TIE paternity oGthis gossip is traced t
Governor Foote, we are quite sure it is gross hum
bug, designed for special purpose by that sPland,
abricator of confidential communications and prince
private assurances. and $50 help me Cod asseveFaOr
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-13

GrThe officers of the Steamer Bel GATES sent to
office late Mobile papers one Sunday morning last.
We find the following endorsement one of the pa
pers.
"Left Mobile Thursday night-made the run to De-
mopolis in 223 hours-time to Columbus, including
all stopPages from Mobile, day IS hours and Is min
utes."
This quick time and we are not sure but it is the
quickest trip ever made to this port.
The officers will accept our thanks for the papers,
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-13
1870, VS.. 1852.

Our young friend Stephen A. Brown, has sent
us a copy of the assessment roll of the county Of
Lowndes for 1880. The Hon. W. P. Jack, has for
warded to us copy ofthe assessment roll of Lowndes
for 1851. As a matter of curiosity we give com
parison In 1880 there were 80, COS acres taxa
BILE land, valued at Ss75 1872 In 1851 there were
233, 713 acres taxable land, valued at S1,75l,
467, 90. In 1880 there was 50, 475 at interest
in 1851 there was S2f2, 265, 90. In 1880 the
sale of merchandise amounted to S41, 928-in s.
81, $3.50, $1,000. There were but 10 pleasure
carriages, valued at 54O0-in 1851, there were
338, valued at S55, egg. In 1880 there were SIT
polls, in 1851, 1928. There was but l free ne
gro in 1880, and ,O19 slayes-in 1851, 1876.
The State tax in 1880 amounted to s., 101, 188,
county tax to $3.50, 584--in 1850 the State tax
was 6, o52, 04. John Pitchlynn owned Al slaves,
the highest number given in F; Gustavus Hendrck
80, the next highest, and Richard Barry 81, the
next highest. In 1851 there were Alb watches,
valued at s24, 252 O0--414 clocks valued at IS,
SCI ,oo-5 Bowie Knives (small number we think J
and y pistols, (stiIl smaller) The value of the
gold and silver plate taxable is 81 go, C0-105
pianos, valued at SIC, $50.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-13
TO ADVERTISERS

The SOUTHERN STANDARD has a weekly circulation
twice large any paper published in this city 1t
is therefore the cheapest channel through which to con-
vey information the masses Merchants and traders
will find it to their advantage to give call, if they
desire general publicity.
There is the finest assortment of Job Type in this
establishment brought to this city, and can
execute, on short notice. all orders for work in all
branches of business
Columbus Miss, Oct, 18TH, 1851.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-13

re- We are indebted to our old friend Mai
w. B. CAvANAH, the efficient door keeper of the
Senate, for correct list of the members of the
Senate and House of Representatives. As the
recapiulaton is amusing, copy it.
The Senate consists of 80 members-of these
the Oldest is 60; there are ten 40 and over sew
enteen 80 and over. Natioity-S. Car. 7; Tenn.
7; Miss. 7; Ky.4 Ga. 4 Va l Penn l \.
Car. 1. ceupation-Planters and Farmers Is :
Lawyers and Planters 6 Planter and Fisherman
; Hunter, DC. Deer hunter / Herdsman ;
Gunsmith 1; Planter, DC; Physician / Poll
Itics-Demoerats II; State Rights Democrats
Union Democrats 2; Union Wings 2 Wings 2
Union 4. Religious Protessioas-M Methodist 2:
Presbyterians 7; Baptists 5 A.; Independent 2: No
preference 6 Unitarian Liberal / ; Christian
/ ; Blank Church of Christ L. Married 2e
Single s.
The House of Representatives consists Of a.
members. Age-one of 60 ten so and over
twenty-five of 40 and over; forty of 80 and over
fourteen of 81 and over. The Oldest member is
j. N Selser, SO; Youngest J. A p Campbell 9
Natioity-Miss. IA; S. Car. 18 Tenn. 15 Ala.
a; N. Car. IA Ga. II; Va. 7; XIV. a: Ny
2; Penn. 2; Del ; n. H. / /; Missouri l.
Occupation-Farmers and Planters So LAWYERS
25; Physicians s. Merchants 9; Farmer and
Physician / Manufacturer / Printers }: Stock
raiser ; Blank 1. Politics-State Rights Dem.
ocrats 80 Union Democrats 81 Democrat /
Union Wings AZ; Wing jefferson Democrat
]; State Rights Wing 1. Religious Preferences
Episcopallans 6; Indifferent 90; Christian
Liberal 6; All 6; Catholic !; Ironside / !; Blank
3. Aarried-69; Single &c, and one widower
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-13
Trustees for the FraUklin Academy.

We requested to announce the names of the fell
lowing gentlemen candidates for the office of Trtis
tees of the above institution.
WILEY WILLIAMS,
Ii. SCHOLAR.
E. B. CASTOR
GEO. WHITFIELD.
HARDY STEVENS.
The above election takes place on Tuesday next
the 10th.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-13

rs Inc following letter will explain itself, and
we !nink 1t altogether too good joke, all things
considered to let pass. If the proposition of.AIr
Quarles is not reasonable, we would like 70 he
SHOWN wherein it fails and in addition to this. if it
ooeS not Try the nerves of those pesudo-philanthro
Plsts at the North, we are of the opinion notb;ne
Will Here is a case that appeals to their patriot.
Ism, and if they do not step forward and take NJ
Quarles at his offer, they will leave the world to
suppose that tn are really canting. snufflino
set OF hypocrites, who delight more in annoving
snelr nelghbors, than in discharging those peace.
iul and christian duties the good book teaches, and
"nich 'hey would have the whole world to consd-
CT them the most perfect disciples of We will
venture TO says however, that they will not mr.
chase these negroes, but if there IS half chance
i0f some OF them to steal them, they will readily
asall themselves of the opportunity Their patr-
o's' consists IN this sort of thng-they do not,pav
70 MAINTAIN it. but they get paid for it. But here IS
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-13

= OTWe have received the first number of new pa
per- entitled the Eclipse, published at Trune, Tenn.
1t is devoted to free discussion and the development
of the Republican Principle, and is conducted by that
efficient and able gentleman, DIR. j. N. Swonzy.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-13
The Aberdeen Independent.

Our readers have kept pace doubt with the turn
ings and windngs of the paper above named. 1t has
afforded US amusement to expose its weaknesses,
and above all, its shallow sophstiea excuses 1t is
with pain that we are invited permit it to APP
pear in its true character and destroy by its ad
MISSIONS whatever respect readers may have form
ed by our notices of it. This exposure is triumphant
and overwhelming, and we must say, unlocked for.
Before introducing the article from the Independent,
in reply to will review briefly, the position of
the controversy Early last year challenged that
paper to discuss with this press the question of the
Right of State to secede withdraw from the I'M
ion. 1t peremptorily declined Subsequent to this it
from time to time, commented this question, taking
thevery highest federal consolidating ground and put
forth such broad doctrine and in such confident tone
that renewed the challenge for controversy, sub
hitting to its ehvalry, the right of naming cond-
tons Not intending to reflect upon its Nchivalry,'
the reader viii admire their fairness" no doubt
We accepted the conditions and prepared num-
Der, embracing six propositions. We requested a re-
ply, simply affirming or denying them and it could
have been complied with by simple Yea or Nay to
them as they stood. This declined, upon the as
serted ground that could probably "substantiate
them with better evidence that its admissions !" and
with the further assertion that they 3'related to the
colonial principles of the British constitution This
latter assertion exploded mi secondreply the In
dependent asserted that desired to make it swift
ness" Well, to remove this objection, proposed
to answer the six propositions leaving the Indepen-
dent simply to say whether it "agreed disagreed
as TO those six points with It's answer is below,
and before submitting to readers, take this
occasion to beg their orgvness fer having occupied
much of their attention in order to make such sad
exposure of the mbecile calber of an opponent. 1t
is with profound pity then that lay this before
them.
The Southern Standard Again.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-13

0rThe reader will notice that Maj G. G. Moore,
is candidate for Ranger to fill the vacancy occasion
ed by the death of w. Baker Mr. Moore is business
man, and no doubt will make efficient officer
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-13
The Southern Standard Again.

This paper seems to think we are in .sextreme
trouble, and as usual, is grossly in error. Not
the least trouble is created by the Standard 5
course towards US. It supposes that we changed
our reasons ''ercpses, according to the Stand.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-28
THEDAILY TIMES.
TERMS
BsAFUY RICHMOND TIMES.

The DAILY TIMES is published at SIX DOLLARS
per annu1n payable in advance. . $500
ADVERTISING-For one spare of FIFTEEN LINES
or less first insertion so cents and every succeeding in
sertion % cents.
7hice a3ceeFor square, first insertion 623 CENTS
every succeeding insertion 37I cents.
T1ciee 7ceek aceek-For square, first in
sertion IS every succeeding insertion so cents
Advertisements OF more than square will be charged
the same proportion according to the number of squares
But the advertisement exceed square, any mum
Der fu squres, by less than eight lines the additional
lines will be charged ahaf square if it exceed one
square or any number ou squares by eight the ad-
difiona lines will be charged full square.
The humbr of insertions Of Advertisements must be
ted the MS they will be inserted until ordered to
be stopped, and charged accordingly.
Annual Advertisers charged $50 for 30 lines and in
that proportion for advertisements of greater ength and
Of greater length except Auctoneers who charged
500 aper included for all sales before their DOORS
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-28

Remarks of Mr.. ROBINSON, OF Richmond City,
on the Coupon Bonds, in the House of Dele
gates, April II, 1852
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-07-02
Ar,itlss D.fsrreo last Ueek.
A Victim.

A man named Joseph Stafford was sud
denIy killed last Saturday night, by falling
of The narTows between Wysox and
Banding Stone. We are informed tha,
the deceased let TN. borough that evening
in a safe of lnIpxication, acco npaaed hy
fr.rnd who resides near The narrows
and who enjeavored to di-s ade him from
gong auy farther that n,s til. He h w-ver
persisted in gong on, and Sc, out from his
trien - house alone on foot. He had
nearly accomplished the ascent. when II is
suppused that IN Consequence of the
bewilderiBent Of lntoxIcai!ou, he stumbled
off The Ia,ei brink, ard was precipitated
down the rocky descent nearly three
hundred feet 10 the spot " here his crushed
and mangied corpse Was discovered the
next day We are informed that the
deceased. with the exception OF this one
ham, oI intemperance, was useful citizen,
and an honest, kind hearted man. He was
a resident of Standing Stone, and leaves
wifi and family Of small children over.
whelmed by the extent Of their caamity,as
we'll ns the peculiarly affective manner in
which ii has come upon lhem--Bradtord
Argus.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-07-02
Imp0rtant Decision.

Among The decisions by the Supreme
Court OF penns,lvsnia, sitting al Harris
burg, is the following reported in the Tele
graph:
Gamble VS. Gamble-Black, c. 1.-The
declaration of an insolvent husband can
not, under any circumstance. be evidence
for The wife as 10 the ownership Of property.
When property is claimed by married
woman, she must show by evidence which
does 90, admit a reasonable doubt, either
tina, she owned il a, tue Time of the mar
risse. or acquired Il afterwards by gilt.
bequ-s, or purchase. II the husband
could creaie title 10 personal property 10
the wife by merely saying ii IS hers, no
CREDITOR would be safe for a single mo-
meni. 1t 10 no, easy 10 conceive how
q higher premium for dishonesty could be
oii.fed The relation Of husband and
wife 10 so intimate. and the identity Of
their Interests so absolute, that even The
oalh pi either ls no, and ought not to be
taken in favor OF the other. A multi fer
nori, The naked declaration should be
r. ecied
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-07-02

b~Solonon Shuman's barn, in Main
township, Columbia county, was struck by
Lightning on Wednesday, and consumed
by fire. We learn that some two hundred
and fifty bushels Of wheat, fifteen head of
sheep, large lot of old meat, threshing
machine, wagons, sleighs, sleds, harness,
&c, were all burned with the barn. His
loss must be near $1,000. We are told
that Mr.. Shuman's barn was entirely with
out the protection of Insurance or Light
uing Rods His policy expired only a
few months ago, and by saring some s3
THEN he no,c LOSES $4,000. Or by in
vcsting some $40 or $50 FOR = complete
fixture of lightning rods, he no doubt
would have saved his barn and all its con-
tents. The "penny wise and pound fool
ish" policy, upon which some men practise,
generally eventuates in some sad deyslope-
ment Of false economy.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-07-02
Tha Pocket Book.

Scene F;rs'-A young gent discovered sur
rounded by his friends, who are jesting
With him regarding his intentions tc a
certain young lady.
YOUNG GENr-Boys, III just tell you
how it is. You see, care nothing FOR the
girl--it's the cd mans pocket book tha:
I'm after.
Chorus OF FRIENDS" Ia ha ha"'
Scene iccecond-A pa-lor, Time IL O'Clock,
p NJ Young lady seated, Young
gent rising to depart. IIestates, as If
bashful, aud then slowly remarks:
"Miss Matilda, excuse rle, bat you must
be aware that my frequent visits-my at
reimbursement have been without an OBJ
ject-"
YouNG LADY-"Ah, yes, so I've heard,
and shall only be too happy to grant what
you desire-(Takes from the table paper
parcel, and unfolding it, displays large,
old fashioned, and empty morocco pocket
book This, l have been informed j. that
object Permit me to pressn. it, and con.
gra.ulate you that you will in future have
no further occasion to :enew these visits
and attentions"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-07-02
Singular Accident.

On Friday, 9TH of May, little child
four years old, son of jeremiah Myers
uear G. street, South Boston, While re-
turning from school, Was suddenly seized
with the most intense difficulty Of brea-
thing, and violent cough. He ran home
Immediately, said he had something in
his mouth, when a boy threatened to whip
him ; that he swallowed the substance
and was choked Dr. Mann was called in,
who pronounced it a case Of Group. The
child remained in this situation until
o'clock Saturday morning, eleven hour,
after the attack, when the difficulty Of
respiration, &c, quite suddenly disap-
peared. The child va. relieved, but did
not perfectly recover. On the fifth day
after the attack, DR.. Heaton was called in
and saw him last on the eighth day On
May l7th, ten days after the commence
ment Of the disease, the child had an at
tack of commissions. DIR. Fogg was then
called in, and upon learning the mode of
attack and the previous symptoms, con-
Cured with Dr. Beaton in the opinion
that some foreign body had entered the
trachea. The child suffered from in6a-
nation Of the lungs from that date until
his death, on the Sth of June. Three
days before hi. death, large quantity Of
offensive, gangrenous matter was dis
charged from the lungs, with the most iIn-
minent danger of suifocation. An ex-
animation Of the body was made few
hours after death. The left lung was in
a state of modification, and contained a
gill or more of matter Upon opening
the trachsa to the bronchial tubes, there
was found impaetsd in the left b1cnchia q
large prune stone measuring one inch in
and thres-sourths of an
inch in length. There it had remained
for the past thir.y-t~o days, and had ul-
timately caused death.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-07-02
Thirty-Five.
By y. p WILLIE.

"The years Of nan's if., are three score and ten"
Oh, weary hearti thou'rt half ~ay homs'
We stand On lfr's meridian height
As far from childhoods morning come
As to til. graves fDrgstful night
Give Youth and Hope parting tar
Hopo promised but t. bring us here,
And takes the guidance now
One backward look-the last-the last!
One silent tear-for Youth is past:
Who goes with Hope and Passion bacff
Who cnu,-i With me and mrmory on!
Oh. lonely looks the downward track
Joys mu~ia hushcd-Hopes roses gonei
To pleasure and her gi,idy troupe
Farewell, without Ugh or tearl
But heart gives way. and spirits droop
To think that love may leave us here!
Have no charm when youth is flown,
Midway 10 death left sad ami alonef
vt stay '--ss twas a twisht star
That sends its thread across the wave,
l see bright ming light from far
Steal down path beyond the gravel
And now-birss God.-its golden line
Comes DER and lights my shadowy way.
And shows thy dear hand claspe in miae
But list what those sweet voices say.
THAT better lands in sight,
And by it, chastening Light
Al love from lifrs midway driveIi
Save her whose casped hand brings thee on to heaven
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-07-02

above the character of a crab apple aftel
all. How long would it take, think you
provided you had nothing but wild crat
apples to work upon, before you could bring
them up to the size Of a Ribstone plppln,
Greening or Baldwin!
The celebrated English horticulturist,
late Mr.. Knight, it is true, improved the
crab apples by carefully mixing the pollen
of the crab with that of some of the cul-
tivated apples, and then planting the seeds
produced, but we have never heard of his
doing it, or Of any one else doing it by
confning the operation to the pollen Of
:he crab apples alone-.Mains Farmer.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-07-02

4 Coop STORY.-The New York
Tribune, relates the following story of the
Hon. John Mckeon. 1t says Our
friend John McKeon, wa. down at Balti-
more last week, "going it," after his
impulsiye and whole-souled fashion, for
Cass, and nothing short, when a by-stander
remarked, "MeKeon, you had better take
things more quietly you may get iuto
trouble if you talk so freely" John
scanned the large crowd Of New Workers
present with the practiced eye of an ex-
District Attorney, and replied, "No, Sir,
think l know where | am, and who are
about me. There for example, is j. s.,
whom l once convicted of aggravated
assault and battery, resulting in homicide,
there is NJ NJ, whom tried for felony;
there is |. r., whom tried for conspir.
acy, and convicted of riot; there is j. NJ,
whom l tried for murder, and SO on for a
score or two. I don't believe there i
another man present, who has so many
tried friends about him as l have, and
shall say just what please"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-07-02
A New Telegraph.
BUENA VISTA WELLS, VA, !
MAY %. 1852.

May -, lco-.
We have Telegraph here that IS the
wonder and admiration Of every visitor. 1t
is none Of your silent or unseen operators,
but runs openly and above-ground, bearing
loads that all the world may understand
Ours is called the Water Telegraph"
and faint nothin' else. will rot under
take to describe this marvel of mechanical
ingenuity, lest l fall into the same diem
ma that caught the man who attempted to
explain the workings Of steam engine and
stumbled over the " thing-um-bob, suffice
it to say: there is wire extending from
house to we'll; on this wire is placed car,
below which is suspended the water bucket.
By means Of the windlass this apparatus
is moved along tie wire at pleasure. Your
readers may form some notion Of the ra-
pidity Of this movement when | state that
water is brought from the we'll in three
quarters Of minute the distance trav-
eled 70 and fro, bsirg full three hundred
yards. OF course, this contrlvance proves
useful and convenient to the
proprietors. The Water Telegraph, l be-
lisve, is quito q modern invention. Ger
,ainly, the Egyptians we're totally ignorant
Of the masheer," else their Israelitish
boadlaen need scarce have complained Of
the pleasant pastime imposed upon them
ss "drawers of water
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-07-02
North Branch Canal Letting.

The following Is The lie. Of the alol
.nsn's of work al The letting held al
Tossnda. on Wednesday, 18th inst.
s.cTIoys
No. 2-Ira n. Stephens
l0-BairG. Hireen 4 E E1minls,er
22-Jerry Culp;
a" 26-Jchn M'Mahon
a" g. < Lo X Parsons & Coolbaugh;
50 & Culsert-John Jones
73-James Allison;
s7-F. Trace /;
" i0D-Roberr Smith;
lll-John SnodgIass
ll2- same
lsi-James Deegar;
Guard Ga'es ca Sec. No. 30-V. E. e.
J. E. p,oi,e,,;
ll7-Piatt & Virgin;
:. large number o. bidders we're in al
tendance. Carrie. Morrison and Clover,
the Canal Commissioners, we're present,
and left on Monday last.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-07-02

CALL FOR RELlEy.-Our countryman,
Catlin, the celebrated collector of Indian
re lies, whose Museum has long been one
of the attractions of London, is now in
prison for dsbl. 1t appears that Mr.. Cat
lin, in bis zeal to enhance the value Of his
collection, has involved himself in pecun
iary difficulties to snch an extent that
unless Congress speedily interferes, bis
paintings and curiosities must he sold at
auction, and irreclaimably scattered. In
Q letter to q friend, be makes pathetic
appeal to Congress, that his collection
may be saved the country, which can be
done, if done quickly. He reminds the
statesmen Of our country that such
records can not be again collected. We
hope this appeal may not prove fruitless.