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NJ. TN0mns Of Genreia,

This lbeller of Jefferson Davis has replied to
the letter of the latter denouncing him for false
hood and as being radically corrupt" In his
letter Toombs says
''What was said by me on the occasion referred
to twas not done in corner" but was said to
public assembly of people; therefore, the truth of
the charge could have been easily ascertained-
The usual course pursued by gentlemen who may
feel themselves aggrieved, under such circum-
stances, is to enquire of the person who is alleged
to have made an offensive charge concerning its
truth;-that of staggering braggarts and cunning
potroons is to indulge in vulgar epithets and argu
mentative personalities, just so far as may not
complicate them with fasehood. if the charge
should prove to be true. The Secretary of War
has chosen to pursue the latter eourse,-whatever
other advantage this course may have, it IS not to
be commended for its chivalry.''
We do not know what is 'the usual course pur-
sued by gentlemen in Georgia, when accused of
falsehood and radical corruption but in Virginia
it is not to reply by scurrilous cards. There is a
GOODNESS exhibited BY Toombs in assuming to
teach the hero of Monterey and Buena Vista what
consti utes chivalry which is refreshing. It is
equal to that of the exquisite, who when told by
his landlord that he could not afford to board him
unless he paid him. replied, smoothing down his
mustache, "Well, then, my advice to you is to
sell out to some one who can afford t.'-Lyncb-
burg Republican
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HE iioNEt Moon SLAsoN--Ihe SaEdusky Reg
isIef alIlfaS mat IN honey moon season Is ra5-
ln6 some III Is neI5hhorAood, aad publishes the
following diagnosis u The affection ior the ben
EFT Of thoSe VINO may fall victims to It's rara5es;
Second d'y--sPeoonlc@s ecstacy-bllss lnPOssi-
Die ,, TO be expressed
Ish day-basS ..ils III lie as'endant-aPPetite
begins to ''lo0h up
Ninth dty-Laay eats her dinner vi bout beng
Alsssl between every nyu-hinl
I"elitA dAy-'Oa .yo3 naughty, naughty boy.
no. sad g4i.e Sc frequently.
Fifteenth DAY Uen-leinfh iancirs walk s2.Hs-
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GIRLS AS WA1rERs AT HoTELs-A hotel keeper
rom Boston, who took dinner. few days ago at
the Cleandon, says that the prettest sight he saw
IN New York was when the dining room doors
were thrown open and two rows of trim looking
girls, all dressed in pink dresses and white aprons
with their hair plated, and trimmed in uniform,
presented themselves on either side Of the long
tables ready to wait on the guests at dinner
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Gen. Leslie COOmbs on Story Telll0o

Few men have ever gone to Congress with
fun and popularity than the Hon. Leslie Coornlre
of Kentucky. In the way of anecdotes. no nus
equalled, while his mode of telling stories mna M
a tone to them that no one can appreciate P@I I
has not made his acquaintance VINO
Among the character" that Mr. Coombskno-
like book, is old Major Lucky, whose tastse Is
Dragging amounts at times to the sublime. VIII
ever the Major has STANCES in the neigborbooJ
he "opens wide and spreads himself and with
success that leaves US nothing to desire The fo1
lowing took place between the Major and ~
Peters, "a late arrival from Illinois, WI
''Major, | understand from Gen Coombs n..
shortly after the Revolution you visited England.
how did you like the jaunt?''
"Capitally i had not been in London sro
honrs before Rex sent for me to play whist, ana
devil of time had of it,
REX what Rex ?"
"Why, Rex the King-George the third. IT..
game came oIat Windsor Castle-Rex and nIsr,
ed against Billy Pitt and Edward Burke--ant3 r..
suited rather comcally."
How so ?"
"As we were playing the last game, Rex said in
rather familiar manner, Major | suppose von
know George Washington the Father OF his conn.
try Father be ID, says lie, he was cursed
rebel, and had | served him right, he would have
me
and that degree, that just drew back, and paye
him blow between the eyes, that frlled him Ike
a bullock The next moment Pitt and Burka
mounted me, and III less than ten minutes nv sb;r,
and breeches were so torn and tattered that Look
ed like Lazarus This gave rather a dstasie
tor English society, and on the next morning | set
sail for America. Six weeks afterwards Ian ed
at Washington. The first person | met after en-,
terng the city was O."
% what q %
"Why, that d-dold federalist, Quincy Ad-
ans Hanted me to play ninepins with him. and
did SO. Won $500 at two shillings game, and
then had a row."
about what 90
Gle wanted to pay me off in Continetal money
worth about a shilling peck. | got angry, and
knocked him into spittoon Whilst | still lad
him down, jim came in and dragged me off to the
White House"
'What Jim 30
why, Jim Madison. 1 went, played eucbre
for two hours, when Tom came in and insisted
that | should go home with him.
"What Tom go
"Why Tom jefferson. jim, however would
not listen 10 it, and the consequence was that thew
went into fight. In the midst of it they fell over
the bannisters, and dropped about fifty feet
When left they giving each otheI he'll il
the cellar How it terminated never could learn
as just then Martha ran in, and said must accom-
, pany her up to Mount Vernon to see George"
what Martha do you mean ?"
martha Washington, wife OF George, the OLD
boy that gave Jessy to the Hessians''
About here Coombs said the stranger began tc
discover that lie was swallowing things The
next stage that came along he took Fzss;ge in !,
for an adjacent town The Major We believe, is
still living, and still believes that The wsopng he
gave Louis the Eighteenth is the d--st bcst
ching on record.--N J. Dut.hmaa.
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THE CUBAN PATRIoTs.-The friends of the in
dependence of Cuba. in New York have establish
ed their head -quarters' to which they give the
name Of the Cuban Democratic Athenaum, at
Freemason's Hail. No. 600 Broadway.
One feature of its management is the delivery,
on Sunday evening. Of political lectures, such
subjects the constitution of Cuba and the Cubans,
etc. The society was Instituted through the ex-
ertions of ST. Tolon; who is the president. Sr. F.
Augerro is vice president, and O. Dnany, treas
urer.
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NJ Clement Caraguel was formerly editor 81
and ihe most sarcastic writer in. the Corsaire On
the suppression of this paper he bee on o-the
eii1ors OF the Cbarjoari. Cor Paris Puchl AMI TO-
gether with Messrs TaXie Dcloz and Louis Huartt
form liteary triumvirate against whom the En-
peror has never been able 10 prosecute any charge.
because they never compare democratic Institutions
with the government Of France but contne them
slves either to praising the former with aD APP
pearance of exaggerated enthusiasm. or to turning
into rdicule the fears entertained by the friends OF
the latter ofte consequences of the present dem
ocratic tendecies as in the above Decree AS fire.
quenly as we find matters likely to interest our
readers in the witty columns of the Charigayi, we
shall publish TRANSACTIONS of them
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MssIsSIPPThe elections in this State have resulted
expected in triumphant majority for the administration par
y The democrats have elected their Governor, full repre-
sentative delegation Congress, and majority of about hir
ty joint ballot in the Legislature Thus has Foote for hi
ueachery his party, received just condemnation. This is
"gory enough day" and Mississippi is again bright
spot on the horizon.-ALdbama Sentinel.
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For the Southern Standard.
w. d. CHAPMAN, ESQ.


w D. CHAPMAN, ESQ.
DEAR SR:-At a meeting of Steam
boat owners and Captains recently heldin Mobile final
y determined that increased price of fifty per cent would
be charged every bale of shipped to- well as on
cry barrel shipped from Mobile As there sides to
cry proposition, would it not be well for the Planters and
Merchants of this county hold meeting shortly and take
definite action in the before navigation opens.
We surely all more less Immediately interested trust
all the necessity and that suitable arrangements will
be made tor q meeting at an early date. Yours &c
CATO
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0Come right along, Ferris, have that article to which
you aude BY the way you wrong in your conclusion
do envy you your Office not at all. We disked 10
know that genuine clever fellow of the Arpreservatve Of
all Arts should far forget the dignity of his profession
10 accept all Office no one else would have, the performance
Of the duties Of which makes the gorge rise atit."
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RIn the Alab, Legislative caucus, Gov Fizbarck and
{. Clay Jr nominated for L. > Senators; the former
for Short latter for the long This puts Jerry
Clemens on the shelf All right think.
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RWehave had the pleasure of taking by the hand several
OF our old Aberdeen friends this week Among the number
were Col R. Davis, NJ Murphy Hon Lock e. Houston, VIM.
F. Dowd w. Speight, and J. Walton all members of the
legal profession They in attendance the District
Chencery Court, II s. Dickinson, presiding.
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D1-Cougrcss meets on Monday next

RQue an excited discussion sprung up small circle OF
friends the other night whether proper that indulge
in roast Turkey for Christmas dinner The subject
was referred to US We have decided having Turkey
provided We getit.
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tThe last Vicksburg Sentinel contains unknd assault
upon James Whitfield OF this city, and through him it anmad-
upon the business character of the Columbus Insurance
Company. We shall appear the defender of the epu-
taton Of Mr.. Whitfield If life Of sxty6ve years uncouded
by spot stain not protection sufficient against the
OF misguided press nothing could offer would shield
the pure from the ruthless and envencmed wit of the
party editor.
the editor of the Sentinel desires provoke enquiry into
the business transactions of the Insurance Company he has
mistaken the way If he relics upon personal assault the
planes by which to reach it.
At proper time shall throw down the glove the Sen
te upon subject involving the commercial and industrial
interests of the State There grave import than
inqunng into the business transactions of the Insurance COM
panies that will command the notice Of the Legislature we
think And while the Directory of the Columbus Insurance
Company will shun investigation that the capious can
suggest they might defy the efforts OF uasm check their
operations TO the amount of silver. In with the
slowly increasing thousands who anxousy watching the
expanding interests OF people in all their varied and hourly
multiplying FORMS they ready hazard much in order
feed tie necessities created by and penicous poll
ey persisted in for years As have remarked we shall in
rite our friend of the Sentinel friendly controversy upon
natter Of moment We know his beray and courtesy are
only equaed by his intelligence and patriotism, and shall
shield our lack ofciLher under his mantle OF charity.
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H Mr. Jackson has left city for few days to fill
engagement in Alabama but will return to Columbus again
in4wo or three weeks should any Of our citizens desire his
services Any one leaving their with Col W t. Can
non wall be promptly waited Several productions Of Mr.
acksous pencil can be the residence OF Col Cannon
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CoNDI1IoN OF THE TENNESSEE BAyK.-The Legislature of
Tennessee has apponteda committee investigate the affairs
Of the Bank of Tennessee The annual report the officers
made to the Legislatures shows that the items bills and
notes in suit and protested bills" the
OF 1887 578 49, while the expense account and the real
estate owned by the bank nearly S250000
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Yazoo and Winston not included--Handy' S ma
jorty over 2, 500,
First judicial DiStrict-Judge and Dist. AHy
Stanhope Posey elected Judge without oppo-
sition; d. 0. Merwin, District Attorney.
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DrWe publish without comment the Macon Bedcon's expla
patton for Dr. w d. Lyle The hour OF unghis the hour
Of magnimanty.
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HWe give this week the official result Of the election
far able lis not entirely complete.
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DrSee advertisement Of New Orleans Store" Singles has
lust received new stock Iich varied and cheapcall and
examine his stock.
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By recent defalcations in Wall-street, it IS Sala
that the Bank of the State of New York has sur
tered loss of $198, 900; Merchants Bank, Sz0o'
600; metropolitan Bank, $3.50 600; American go pa.
change, Bank, $50, 900: Hanover Bank Szo'ooO'
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9Some friend has sent TO notice of the maine Law
Songser" being selection OF popular music and songs
Address T. MITCHELL Richards and Hatch, Lansingburgh N
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9We commend to shipping friends the Cotton Planters
the communication Of CARO-, be found in another column
This of the penalties of ocaon and help for
it, If combination effects such results combination only
meet and crush them Is this possible We tearnot. The
necessities OF trade puts flight all hope. The planter in
general his market his debts This
is fixed fact requires argument to make this fact felt
The market is the other consideration Mobile factor
and there the GO and the question is By what
conveyance II by Steamboat, the question is answered.
you pay the price fixed by combination the
remains in store home. But combination seizes upon
only it gets hold sugar, coffee molasses shad
picked herring and whiskey and ont touches od-
der and there help for this People must have these
prime necessariesaricc So you combination is
out OF the question with US, Cato
There one only one, immediate remedy That to buy
steamboats, sufficient do all the Bgby river business say
about officer and equip them all properly and then make
up your mind lose about half the investment for that
certain Against the up country steamboat combination there
would be the individual cupdy of every body interested i'll
the boats play upon This is iem-l Against the up
country steamboat combination would be the combined money
power of the Mobile steamboat combinations and low fiegh
and need say Cato that cupdiy is sort Of water level
forever seeking the cheapest and course lowest places In
week freghs would go down-hc Mobile steamboat mer
would put down. in order put down up country steamboat
Ing The sequel Is that the prey alone Of one, but
diverse shrewed men, and Cato remedy ispatence
christian patience for bound be eeced That's item
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pGov Foote'S letter will be read with interest Its mild
document rather commondabc than otherwise.
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DEATH OF JUICE DAwsoN.We understand that Judge Daw
son died at his residence in Quinan last FyidayLaudTda
Republican.
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The individual who broke the ice with bis maj
den speech, was drowned by applause.
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For the Southern Standard.
Resources Of COlumbus,-No. Z.

l see by notice in the Southern Argus, which
hope you will re-publish, that Manufacturing
Company is in contemplation and nearly organised.
Could l exert any influence in the formation of
the company it would be source of satisfaction
to me, as it is object worthy of our highest ex-
ertons
All that our people want to know is the proba-
BILE success of the experiment, and they will come
forward and subscribe, and as promised you
sometime since some details in this matter, now
seems the proper time to give them. | shall make
no statement but upon data that l have obtained
from experienced manufacturers, and all of the
calculations made below are based upon estimates
made by experienced workmen, these believe to
be true and do not make them at this time to in
duce any to take stock in this company but
rather to show to the people what ruinous policy
they have heretofore pursued and to induce them
to change their course, manufacture at home and
encourage all home manufactures matter Of
principle, the best means of protecting ourselves
against the unjust interference of the North in
peculiar Institutions, for rest assured that there Is
no better way to teach them than by cutting off
their trade. Buy not their Osnaburghs or Lin
seys, Wool Hats nor Brogans that only made
for the Southern market, and the loss of that mar
ket will do more to bring them to their than
any thing you can do, but you will not stop here,
the same markets are open to our manufactures
that are open to them and if we use the same
economy in manufactures can beat them on
their own ground we buy our raw material direct
from the grower make it up and send it to market
in merchantable shape. The North pay a heavy
freight several commissions transportation and
purchase in all well nigh 9 cts pr 1b on cotton,
and if sent back to still another freight is add
ed and another profit to the merchant. Thus
you see we have every advantage our side, if
we but improve it.
A Mandatory of Cotton, Yarn Osnaburghs,
Linseys Bats and WooI-rolls of 1900 Spindles
90 Looms, Wool and Cotton cards with the neces-
sary steam power, and money enough to lay in
material will cost abOHf $50 0O0
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returns lncompIete-W ats and Wood are prob
ably elected
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District.

Singleton small, I69S 1867 6,6b
CongreSs-FourM District
Wiley P. Harris elected without opposition.
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where near it? -
This is fancy sketch got up for the occasion,
it is made to demonstrate how it is that the people
of the North are growing rich while we stand still
This calculation is fair based on actual
knowledge in the parties who furnish the basis
and some knowledge on the part of the writer.
One only drawback is there to the success Of this
concern, and they ought to look to it with care
full eye, energy ana economy should be the watch
words, avoid giving high salaries to inexperienced
men for their influence or supposed ability TO help
the concern, employ only practical in all of
your departments, men that know how to work
and who are not afraid to work.
We look upon this pioneer concern as opening
new field for Columbus enterprise, get this well
under way and other manufactures will follow
Paper mills Iron works, Machine shops and all the
paraphanalia of busy manufacturing town may be
brought up among US if we will but improve the
natural advantages we possess, invite labour to
come among us to put our raw materials into
marketable shape, well may they 90 from our
shops made up into articles of necessity and use,
as IN the crude state that nature furnishes them,
as well may we make the profit of manufacturer as
the New Yorker or the Englishman.
HOMESPUN.
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Third Judicial District.
Fourth Judicial District

Tunica to hear from-Guon and Robb elected
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They will manufacture yearly $50 bales
cotton, valued at 10 cts pr 10 $4,000
$4,000 ib wool at % cts pr ID $500
labour and other expense &c, 300
Making an outlay for one year S35, 800
This will make 225, 900 yards Osna-
burghs a cts $50, $40
$4,000 yards Linseys a 80 cts. 5000
1000 dozen yarn a. cts. IS, 700
Wool and Bait cards yield $500
Manufactures amount to S48 44O
Labour and Material So 500
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MAJOR FIELD.

9JIn the list Of the dead by the late fatal catas
trophe at Norwalk the New York Times notes the
following:
80. lady with fair complexion, auburn hair,
aged about p years; supposed to be Mrs. Harley,
wife of the celebrated Artist at Baltimore, Md.
In the pocket of deceased were found geld pencil
case, port monnaie, n small ladies' penknife and
in her bosom was diamond brooch, having the
name OF Frances G. Sherman engraved on the
back, which is believed 10 have been her maiden
name.
49, Lying beside this body is an infant, aged
about six months, which is undoubtedly the child
of Mrs. Harley as was found clasped in her arms
in the ruins.
The Times in another paragraph referring to
the above says:
The remains of a beautiful lady designated as
No. 3S in our revised list of the deaf, was dis.
covered in the forward part of the first passenger
car, with one arm clingng around the waist of an
infant (ds Signeted as No. 39.) The faces of these
forms were but slightly disfgured, the mother had
received two or three frighlful cuts, in the back
part OF her head, which Undoubtedly fastened hel
death. AttirSt it was thought she was the wife of
VI. Sanders, residing in the city of Boston, but,
from particulars subsequently, obtained, there is
no doubt her maiden name was Frances P. Sher-
man, native of Boston, who, two years ago. was
welded to Mr.. Harley, and with her husband re-
moved to the city of Baltimore, Maryland. The
mother and babe were neatly Shrouded in white,
on Saturday evening, and separately placed in air
tight, metallic collins, by order of Mr. Whistler,
who has telegraphed 10 Baltimore for information
concerning them.
Singular Presentiment.-Dr. Josiah Bartlett,
OF New Hampshire, one of the victims of the re-
cent accident on the New Haven Railroad, was
visited lew weeks ago at his residence by f.iend
from this city who invited him TO spend few DAYS
in New York, at the then approaching Medical
Convention. DR.. B. replied that it would afford
HIM much pleasure to speed some time in our city,
but that he had great apprehension of danger in
travelling TO an fro, augmented by the fact that
when he last visited New York he had engaged
his passage in the steamer Lexington for the fatal
IMP on which she was burned, when almost every
passenger perished-but he did not reach the
wharf in season to get on board. He Subsequent
" overcame his reluctance to travel attended the
Convention IN this city, and met with the fate he
d:eaded, in the New Haven cars
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TAt recent sitting of the French Academy
of Sciences, il was demonstrated by a learned
academician, from various careful experiments on
the brains of animals, that the motive power of the
respiratory mechanism, the vital point of the nerv
ons system, is not bigger than the size of pins
head. Upon this tiny spzck depends the life of
the nerves, which is the life of the animal. What
ever portion of the nervous system remains attach
ell to it lives, while that which is separated imme
diately dies. 1t is singular fact that the greatest
forces and powers in nature touch the domain OF
the invisible.