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Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-27

GTThe attention ofcapitaIists and others is direct
ed to our columns to an advertisement offering rare
chance for the investment of idle surpluses The
ery for sale, includes of the best locations in the
city OF Mobile, and we know of no city in which real
estate is so rapidly approaching in value as it is in
Mobile. The certain completion of the Mobile and O.
hlo railroad has given healthy impetus to business
and no one can doubt but that property will continue
to advance each succeeding year in that city Were
gard the opportunity for speculation as rare and we
believe, will prove, prosperous one
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-27

give direct the attention of our lady readers to
the advertisement OF Mrs A Thompson, who has just
received beautiful assortment of fancy goods, hats
&C., from N. Orleans, adapted to the season. and of
the latest fashions Mrs T. is attentive and prompt
GU fat in her line, and will give satisfaction to those
who call to see her stock in trade
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-27

0The attention of the reader is invited to the ad-
vertisement of Messrs. Hamilton Baskerville & Co.,
In another column. They have large and magnifi-
cent stock of fancy and staple goods of the richest and
most fashionable styles, and they offering great
inducements to purchasers. Country dealers are in
vited to examine their stock The ladies' will not fail
to find at this establishment something crafty their
TASTE Call and look-the boys say its no trouble to
show goods.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-27
TO ADVERTISERS,

Tae SOUTHERN STANDARD has weekly circnIa,io,
twice as large as any paper published in this city
is therefore the cheapest channel through which to con-
vey information to the masses Merchants and traders
will md 1t to their advantage give lis CALL if they
desire general publicity.
There is the finest assortment of Job Type in this
establishment ever brought to this city, and we can
execute on short notice. all orders for work in all
branches of our business.
Columbus, Miss, Oct, 18TH, 1851.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-27
For the .Southeru Standard.

/ The day has fed-a day of beauty and of bright
ness, and now Eve is here. scene of fairy
io'eiiness spreads before NE. Along the west live
IN glorious magnlhcence the parting smiles of the
ay-god, and the Earth fresh and bright with the
footprints OF the early spring. reflects again the
golden hight. In the east cloudlets of every tin.
hoat lght and delicate as the gossamer's wing
WINE lar beyond them as the vision pierce, is
the infinite space of dearest blue The air is "soft
as loved ones sigh" and fragrant with the breath
OF flowers But while we gaze, the rainbow hues
above pate and fade like happiness away; :" the
moon with sad, sweet light hangs her crescent in
the sky, and the stars
"Falter forth, one by one,
Like hrst words of love from maiden's lips"
AS we gaze on suchscenes of beauty. wby is it
.nat lie neart is hlled with sadness-that tone of
iielahenoiy ever mlngles with the swell of feeling
"aAeheu On It's chords? By whatmystery is this,
that tint of the sky, the Shade of y rose-leaf a
s1fa'h OF melody, or the odor of flower, will ar
rest with electric power the careless thoughts and
SEM them back on lightning wing to the dim
past or forward to meet the still darker obscury
Vi the coming future At such moments high
and noble thoughts swell proudly through the
heart' aspirations for purer hfe loftier destiny
possesses us, and we feel as if Immortal power
were given TO the mind" Who does not in such
an hour ieei that TO live an die and be forgotten,
were unworthy of this breath of God within us,
ana OF the blrth-right it claims in Heaven To
nave the memory OF our life live enshrined in the
near's oi the pure and wise and good. for future
ages 10 dwell with pride and pleasure on our
these were aspirations worthy ofan
no" nysterousy the soul is linked with mate
l,al '..lhss yet how free, how independent What
KEY, what 'open Sesame is this that has unlock
ed The long boarded treasures of our heart, and
orlnSs them sovsidiy before our fancy now We
wen remember, though long years have passed
since then, how on such an eve we wandered hand
= mana, with one who was the days of our
,oang hfe--a star whose setting left us to stormy
lays ana moonless nights. Health and youfa
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-27
IsAIice.,,

we present new name a candidate for public
aPProoauon-ke Tara, she is young and beautiful anc
wields,in our opinion, pen quite as graceful She
delights in reverie admires Nature and throws ber in
ner thoughts into expression with ,aiuetenes. and
freshness truely feminine. She looks
through the thick night, and sees At Isot
The opening sky, where the awakened SIM
Looks from his cradle in the curtained east"
and breathes forth,
Glow still and silent is this morning hour,
As if, in breathless expectation,
1t heard the distant coming of the day."
With that delicacy peculiar to those who have miss
ed from their sides those in whom they have conded
Alce turns and her memory along the Past with
ruthulness betokening in her character much that
Is lovely, pure and kind She
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-27
s-loves the roundelavs

mat speak of sunny spots or shady dells,'
md her mnlstery is that of heart offerings for the en-
sayments derived from the deepest fountains of life.
But we expect that Alice can, and NAV we not hone
she will, throw her influence before and not behind
the scene willshe not, like Tara endeayor to arous,
our ladies to better and higher degree of mental ex
erticn. Those women who move within circle Of
domestic duties and assert that they can never pet
tIfne for anything else, fall far short of compvine
with those demands which society has on them.
The happy, pleasant, easy, dear good woman,
who'd cape and quake as if she saw spirit
"a great THoUGHT-a thing that fills the heart
That lifts the soul, that shakes the poor frail limbs
Entered her brain, flushed her pale brow and cheeks
And filled her eye with tears,'
IL net theweman Of or for the times. No. that wo-
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-27

1ne net amount we have not yet the means Of
correctly ascertaining, but it appears that the va
rlous bounty land acts passed will absorb 70 600
oOo acres, which the Secretary of the Treasury
assures us will cut off the receipts of the Treasu,
y lor sixteen years tocome. The grants ofswamp
iands 70 missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missis-.
sipp Alabama, Florida, and other States r;,,
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-27
To the southern Standard.

The Southern Standard asks, if certain LEADING
democrats and democratic journals would support
Gen. Cass for President, if he should be the NOM
nee of the Baltimore Convention?
The southern press., 1852-01-15

YUNHE undersigned, a committee Of publication, or
u the part Of the Muscogee and Russell Agricul
tura Society, respectfully invite public attention
to the following prospectus of MONTHLY
JOURNAL, to be published in this city under the
auspices Of the above named association.
The work will be devoted to the interests Of .ag-
ricuit,sre and Horticulture, Domestic and Rura
Economy. Under these several heads will be in
cuded all that concerns the culture Of crops, the
improvement Of the soil, the management Of the
farm, the garden, the orchard the flower yard
and the house-kceper s department. In their con-
nexion with the interests of the soil, the other
dustrial pursuits of the land, will receive their ap,
propIate attention.
The "SOIL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision of CHARLES A. PEABODY
esq. and Col. JAMES M CHAMBERS. Mr.. Peabody
has been for two years past connected with the
Agricultural Press, and is equally distinguished as
a practical and scientific farmer and gardener
Col. Chambers Is one Of the most intelligent and
successful planters in the South. They will be
assisted by all able corps Of contributors, among
the practical farmers and planters of the land.
Each number will contain sixteen pages of
quarto size, printed with type on superior
white paper, and furnished to subscribers the
ONE DOLLAR PER .a.N.NUM,
The southern press., 1852-01-15
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HAMp-

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HAMp
lM DEN, SYDNEY COLLEGE, RICH
MOND, VA.-The thirteenth Annual Course OF
Lectures will commence on Monday, the l4th OF
October, 1850, and continue until the lst Of the
ensuing March. The commencement for comforting
degrees will be held about the middle of March.
K. l.. BoHASNAs, M. d., Prof Of Obstetrics
and Diseases of Women and Children.
l.. w CHAMBERLAYNE, Nd. D., Prof Of Mate
ria Medica and Therapeutics.
S. MAUrIN, M. d., Prof. Of Chemistry and
CHAs. Bell GIBSON, M. d., Prof of Surgery
and Surgical Anatomy.
CARTIER p. JOHNSON, M. D., Prof. Of Anato-
my and Physiology.
Practice Of Medicine.
ARTHUR E. PETicoLAs, M. D., Demonstrator
IF Anatomy.
The study of practical Anatomy may be prose-
;uted with the most ample facilities. and At very
trihing expense.
Cnhal Lectures are regularly given at the Col
lege lnrmary and Richmond Almsh ,use. The
lnhrmary, under the roof with the College
and subject the entire control of the Faculty. N
At all times well filed with medical and surgical
cases, and furnishes peculiar facilities tor clinical
instruction Many surgical operations are per-
formed in presence of the class; and the students
being freely admitted to the wards, enjoy, under
the guidance of the Professors, unusual opportu-
mites for becoming familiar with the symptoms,
diagnosis, and treatment of dfsease.
Expenses fee, IS. Professors
fees, $l05, Demonstrator's fee, $40. Graduation
fee, $25
The price Of board, including fuel, lights, and
servants attendance, is usually 80 to 49, per
week.
The catalogue, &C., containing fuller intorma-
ion concerning the institution, will be forwarded
20 those applying for it, specific inquiries Will
be answeree by letter Address,
S. MAUPlN, M. D..
Oct. 9 Dean of the Faculty.
The southern press., 1852-01-15

nRESS COMBS.-We are just opening MI
| other and prettier assortment of those hand
some Rope and Chain pattern Shell and Buffalo
Dress Tuck Combs; prices from ST w eacn
Also, 900 different patterns Spanish Dress Fan
Laces from IS cents to $40 each.
VKHE Subscriber returns his thanks to the
l public and the old customers Of SIMMs q Son
and informs them that THE GROCERY AND
WINE BUSINESS heretofore carried on by them,
is contiued by EDWARD SIMMs he has added a
full and fresh supply Of the finest TEAS, BLACh
AND GREEN, FRESH GROCERIES,, &c. aud
has also on hand full assortment of the h"est
WINE, and will be sold at the lowest rates,
amongst which will be found 100 baskets OF The
choices, brands of Champasns, Hook, and Cisfs'
Wines, Of the rursst kinds
The southern press., 1852-01-15
r Aw AND AGENCY oFFIcE.--The under

T AW AND AGENCY OFF CE.--The under
i signed. Attorneys and Agents. practice Law
In the Supreme Court of the United States, and
the Courts of the District of Col,ambia and attend
promptly to claims against the United States, IN
cluding the settlement Of all accounts of officers
and agents OF the Government, Bounty Lands
PENSIONS, Return of Duties, Patents for new in
ventions, &c, &c.
They tender their services to members Of the
profession at Il distance, and, when the case in
prepared by n Local agent, will abate one half their
usual fee. All information relative to the forms
and usages Of business in any Of the Departments
will be furnished 10 our regular correspondenu
without charge. They have made arrangements
for the payment OF .axes, and for the sale or oca
ton Of bounty land warrants on the best Western
lands.
| H7-Ofice on Pt .nsylvania avenue, Lane e.
fuckers Building
DUFF GREEN,
! BEN K. GREEN,
EICH'D. II. CLARKE
| Oct. l4--3taw3m.
The southern press., 1852-01-15

Sugar Plantations.
Manufacturers Of Railway, Bar, Round Ribbon,
and Rod Iron.
Wheel, Axle, and Spring Makers.
Engine Drivers, and Persons connected with the
Locomotive geperally.
Engineers, and Captains of Steam Vessels.
Managers of Stationary Engines.
Lumber Dealers and owners Of Saw Mills.
Veneer Cutters.
Owners of Planlng Machinery.
Corn NIillers, and Persons connected with Bolting
aud Separating Machinery.
Farmers and Persons using Grain-Shelling and
/ Thrcshing Machinery.
Buhl Workers, Carvers Engravers, and Ornamen,
Makers in general.
Persons employed in the Manufacture Of Cas-
Mixers Of Copper and Lead Tubing.
Linen and Straw Paper Makers.
Ship Owners, Harbor Masters, and others inter
ested in Dredging Machinery.
Well Sinkers
Astronomers, Philosophers, and others using Phil
osopbical Apparatus and Instruments
Miners Engineers and other interested in Pump
ing Engines
Persons interested in Canals and Aqueducs.
Warchousemen. and Diners, using Hydraulic
Presses, Dynanometric Cranes, Jack Screws,
Common and Feed Cranes.
Workers in Metals and Alloys.
Tin Plate Workers.
Spring Maeufacturcrs,
Wheeiwrghts, Clock Makers Horologists, &c.
The publishers have expended large sum OF
money 10 get original drawings of machinery IN
practical use in this country, and have procured
almost every work on the subject, whether Pho-
lished in England, France, or Germany, the most
essential parts of which being comprised N ths
Dictionary, render it as perfect and comprhen,
sive as possible. The publishers have endcavored
TO use great economy in type, so that each page oil
the work contains at least four times the number
of words found in ordinary pages OF the same size.
This has also secured to each plate working draw
ngs of ample size and clcarness, SO that Mechanic
may construct accurately any machine descroed.
The publishers are, in short determined, regard
less of cost to make the work complete as pos
sble and it is hoped every one desirous 10 OBTAIN
the work will procure it as issued in numbers, ana
thus encourage the enterprise.
The work will be issued in semi-monthly mum
bers, commencing in january, 1850, ana Will pro-
gress with great regularity.
The whole work will be published IN lO num-
bers at 25 cents per number, and completed with
in the current year, 1850. liberal discount VIII
be made to agents.
| ANY one renting the publishers $lO in advance
shall receive the work through the post office free
| of expense.
Notice to Prop,istors Of Ne,ospapers throughout the
United States and Canada.
Ifthe foregoing advertisement is inserted nve
times durs the year, and the paper containing II
sent to us, copy of TIE work Will DO sent gratis
in payment.
The southern press., 1852-01-15
THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION
THE
MARYLAND state Agricultural Soci

Maryland state Agricultural Society'
A PPEAL TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MARYLAND
n STATE AGRICULTURAL LSoCiErY.-Wed desire
hat you should bear in mind, that on the 23d,
!4th, and 25th days of October, your Society Will
hold it's annual Exhibition and Fair at the city Of
Baltimore and we appeal to you, one and all, TO
orng for exhibition thereat portions OF your stocS'
e products of your orchards, and Of your gdrden'
Don't presume that any animal, or proalct' you
may own is inferior to others that VIII De here'
md be thus deferred from bringing them, az It 10
Dnlv by comparison that the relative merits OF any
hing can be determined The safer presumption
for you to arrive at, will be that what you nave
is as good if not better than that Of Others ana
competition if defeated honorably, and the high
character of the judges is a guarantee that you
AN be defeated ia no other way, youwili ENJOY
re luxury Of knowing that others were more en-
lied to success than yourself
And while we address you to bring such articles
- are properly in your department, we crave-per-
mission to solicit your interest, to induce your
oires and daughters to bring whatever apper'alns
10 their peculiar departments, as emoro'aery, mouse
hold manut utactures, the pr1a.tfs Of the DAIRY ana @
the poultry yard, preserve, domestic irihes, coysc-
tons and, above all things, to come Themselves, as
s,thout con,a, and the beautiful Celebrations Of hsr
,se and genius. no display can be perfect.
To the Manufacturers Of Agricultural implements
md Tools. we would say, that interest and Patrl.
otsm both combine to enjoin upon you the pro
priety Of making grand exhibition OF your ma
chinery of all kinds, as from our present advIces,
we are led to believe that the assembage of farm
ers and planters, and Of distinguished strangers
from most OF the States of the Union, VIII be
greater than upon any former OCCASION here or
elsewhere. We therefore say to the agricultural
Inpleent makers and Mechanics Of the United States.
make it matter Of pride to display your machi-
merry at our exhibition, and vie with each other IN
having the best and largest assortment on the
ground. Such ambition is laudabie-is worthy OF
American genius, and should be cherished by the
American heart.
nr Editors with whom we exchange will con-
favor by copying this notice.
The southern press., 1852-01-15
NEW PROSPECTUS

SCIEN TIFIC Am ERICA
To Mechanics, Ipentors, and Manufacturers
rT,HE Publishers Of the Scientific american re-
/ spectfully give notice that the SIXTH VOLUME
Of this valuable journal, commenced on the 2Ist
of September, offering valuable opportunity for
all to subscribe who take an interest in the pro-
gress and development of the Mechanics Arts
and Manufactures of our country. The CHARGE
ter Of the Scientific american is too we'll known
throughout the country to require detailed ac-
of the various subjects discussed through its
columns.
1t enjoys more extensive and Influential cir
culation than any other journal Of its class in
America.
1t will be published weekly, as heretofore, in
Quarto Form. on fine paper, afording, at the end
Of the year, an ILLUSTRATED E.NCYCLO-
PEDLA, Of over FOUR HUNDRED PAGES,
with an Index, and from Five to Six Hundred
ORIGINAL E.h'GR.aVLNGS, described by letters
of reference besides vast amount of practical
information concerning the progress Of SCIE.N
TTFIC and ME HANICAL IMPROYE-
yME.N'TS, CHEMISTRY, CIVIL ,EN'GLJNEER-
INC, .M.aNUFAC TURING in its various
branches, ,.4RCHITECTURE,y MASONRY, BOT
.A.NY,-in short, it embraces the entire range OF
the Arts and Sciences.
1t also possesses an original feature not found in
any other weekly journal in the country, viz, an
Official List of P.aTE.N'T CLAIMS, prepared ex.
pressly for it's columns at the Patent Office thus
constituting it the " AMERICAN REPERTORY
OF INVENTIONS"
TERMs-S2 a-year 81 for six months.
All letters must be post paid and directed to
MUM g. CO.,
Publishers of the Scientific American
1923 Fulton street, New York
The southern press., 1852-01-15
BOOK AND JOB
PRINTING OFFICE.

TIME undersigned respectfully informs his old
customers and business men of Washington
in particular that he has put his Book and Job
Printing Establishment again in complete order
having added new type, presses, &C., to his for
mer materials, which enables him to execute
Every description Of Letter-press Printing
and as cheap as it can be done in any ofhe North
ern cities.
Having added large Napier Steam Press to
his establishment he can print pamphlets, books
or any other work, with greater speed than mere.
,ofore. He respectfully solicits the patronage OF
the business community
G.. SAGE.
Office Pennsylvania Avenue, mex. TO jackson
~ l. Washington.
The southern press., 1852-01-15
poT,,,co MEDICAL COLLEGE OF oIIo.

uyHE Winter Cou rse Of Lectures IN The Medical
Departmen, Of ire Cincinnati Literary and SCI
eniifc Institute, lformerly the Literary ana Soi
in the College Edlfce, Third street, east of Broad :
way, on Monday the 81 Of November. pre-,
Iiminary course on Anatomy, Physiology, and
Operative Surgery, will be commenced on the oth
of October. There i,reire iad's IN the spring
class. and the most Of these, and many others
are expected this winter. The subscriber w''' oe
aided by Of the ablest and Iruest men ,n ~,
ranks Of reform. The College El'6ce Is elegant
and convenient, and abundantly supplied win
everything essential the illustration Of every os'
partnasnt Of medicine.
The southern press., 1852-01-15
OFFICE wmMlNcroS AND MANCHESTER R. r. Co

OFFICE WLMINGroN AND MANCHESTER R. K. Co
MARION COURTHOUSE, S. c., Oct Is, 1851
EALED PROPOSALS. will be received until the
~ 18th ofDecember next for the piers ofa bridge
across the Great Pee Dee river. The job comprises
four piers--one very heavy pier for a draw, and
the sinking of cast-iron hollow piles by Dr. Pott S
pneumatic process for forming foundations. The
plan and specifications of the piers will be exhib
tied by the Secretary Of the Company at Marion
Court-house, and by the resident Engineer, Ii
Fleming, esq, at Wilmington, North Carolina.
WALTER GWYNN,
Chief Eng. Will and Man. r. r., Richmond, Va
r. s. Mr.. Charles Pontez, "a Liberty street,
New York, is the proprietor Of Dr. Potts patent
in the United States. nov Sim
The southern press., 1852-01-15
American Statistics.

A short time past we published some statistics
relative to the number Of soldiers supplied from
the different States to the revolutionary war. De
ROWS Commercial Review gives some tables re-
Iutive to this, and other subjects of equal interest
which we copy !,
l. The number of soldiers furnished by the
American States during the revolution, and the
population Of each State in 1890 and in l647.
g. Principal battles Of the revolution, their sew
eral dates, commanders-in-chief, and losses on
each side.
q Amount of continental money issued 10 sup
mort the war, and the estimated cost in spsci
The southern press., 1852-01-15
PLAINS, BLANKETS, KERSEYS AMI
FLANNELS

THE SUBSCRIBERS, Direct Importers of all
i WOOLEN GOODS, have just received per
Ships, "Gulnare," !" Orion and "Somerset, "
from Liverpool, their fall supply of PLAINS,
KERSEYS, WHITE and COLORED BLANK
ETS, WHITE, RED, BLUE and GREEN
FLANNEL BLANKETING, Guernsey Shirts,
Kilmarnock Caps, Scotch Bonnets, &C., &C., ex-
press!y suited to Southern Planters trade. and
to an inspection of which, they confidently in
vte all who visit the Charleston Market
C. e. +. L. KERRISON & CO.,
2O9 King st., northwest cor King & Market SITS.
Charleston, Sept g.
The southern press., 1852-01-15

r IFE Observation-Disclosures Commercial
| 1 Life Insurance Company, established in 1920
and empowered by act Of Parliament, for the In
surance Of Lives and Survivorships,. and the en-
dowment of Children, &C., &C., CAPT. A L
THREE MILLION DOLLARS!
n5-Ofice Sd story Colonization Buildings,
near Jackson Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, Wash
inton city, d. c
M THOMPSON, Agent
October 81. 1S50-dtf
The southern press., 1852-01-15

(XTlLL be opened at Mrs. S. Parkers, on Sat
w urdny, 23d inst, at 10 o'clock A. M, in the
new store under the National Hotel, rich assort
ment of Winter Millinery, consisting of Hats,
Caps Head-Dresses, Feathers, Florences, Rib
bons, &c. &c. PARkERS
The southern press., 1852-01-15
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THE STATE. OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THE STATE. OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.
TT,HE Annual COURSE OF LECTURESi in this
Institution will commence on the first Monday
in November next, on the following branches:
Anatomy, byJ. Holbrook, M. D.
Institutes and Practice of Medicine, by S Hen
ry Dickson, M. D.
Surgery, by E. Geddings, Nj. d.
Physiology, by James Moultrie, M. ID.
Materia Medica, by Henry r. Frost, M. d.
Obstetrics, by Thos. G. Priooau, M. d.
Chemistry, by G. u Shepard, M. D.
Demonstration Of Anatomy, st. Julian Ravene,
M. d.
Dr. d. J. Cain, Physician to the Marine Hor-
ptal and Clinical Instructor. Lectures twice q
week on the Diseases of thut Institution.
DR.. E. b. Flagg, Physician to the Aims House
Lectures twice week on Diseases
Demonstratve Instruction in Medicine and Sur
gerry at the College Hospital
HENRY II FROST, M. D., Dean.
The southern press., 1852-01-15
NEW FANCY GOODS

VTILL BE RECEIVING every day during
w next week, beautiful assortment Of Fan"v
Goods suitable for PRESENTS, &c Also d
large assortment of fresh Perfumery. Pomatums,
Soaps. Hair-washes, and every article pertaining
to the toilet. PARK ERS' Periumery ana
Fancy Store, Penn. av., near National Hotel
sep2l-3td