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Flour.

O0 BAGS Augusta Canal FLOUR. for sale low
81 by E, HODGES, AGENT
- Hamburg. Nov 90 If 40
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MYSTERIOUS DlsArrEARAHcE.-A poor
Englishman of the name Of Featherst"nanc,
Il cabinet maker by trade, who has been
living for the last two years in the vicinity,
It is believed, OF Spartanburg, arrived in this
city about two months since, sick and desti-
tute OF the means Of support. when having
made his condition known, a few friends pro.
vided for his necessities. On the lst instant,
however, he left his boarding house after
breakfast, and has not been heard Of since.
1t is known that he had no means to travel,
and that he was too inlirm to engage in any
employment, and it is therefore feared that
some serious accident has happened to linn.
Any information respecting him will be
thankfully received by Mr. B. Johnson, King
Street. Our cotempararies in this State
will also confer by giving publicity to the
above.-Charlesto Courier.
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Select })oetry,
LAMENT OF A BACHELOR.

LAMENT OF A BACHELOR.
Alas. alas ! my days arc fl ii,
My lamp must socn expire;
No kindred soul b,silrs nc stands
To grant my last desire!
Upon lifr's silver cord feel
The quv'rmg lance Of death;
The greedy stranger by my couch
Longs for my parting breath!
How calmly could pass away,
And feel that llca:cn had smiled,
II with me now were one fond heart,
y partner o: 4 cli.d!
Alas al!s! sweet comfortcrs,
There's Eunc tn raise my had,
Or chrcr my hrart-nur cos: my eyes
Nor weep wlicm | am dead.
Thi tlrnnG Of covct;rS around,
Does but enhance my gloom;
They will not gricvc nor shed 4 tear
When am i'll the tomb.
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WnEs does man rob lis eifea When
lie hooks herdress. = - - -. =
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- az il I'oSSS~-.--- ... -
f,rmation and have nothing more than mere
rumor.
1t is said that on Friday last, about ten
O'clock, Capt. l.. W. r. Blair, of this Dis
trict, went to Mrs. Youngs for the purpose
of settling difficulty which had occurred
between two of their negroes. Capt. John
D. Young. the son of Mrs. Young, was
called ont by Captain Blair, aud in the
course of the interview, 4 dispute arose be.
tween them, w!lereupon blows were resorted
to- In tie engagement IL brother OF Cap
tim loung's became also involved. Mrs.
Young, it appears, came out Of the house
into the yard, and was shot By negro
named Hiram, the property of Caplail
Blair, who was one Of the negroes involved
in Inc difficulty. Mrs Young, we under.
stand, died immcjia'ely y.
How the negro came by the gun, and tie
full circumstances of the case, are matters
not for our consideration, but for legal
tribunal to determine.
We therefore !orbear further note or
comment and can only mingl lie our regrets
with those of the community on the occur
rcmcc of circumstance So hcart-rendlng
aud appalng.-Camden Journal.
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moral page to another sweet babe, who
stands at her knee listening to the words of
truth and wisdom from its Incompatible
mother"
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CAMDIDATE e S .
For Sheriff.

JAMES EDISON.
K. :. KEY,
FELIX T.. BODIE.
WM. QUATTLEBCM,
JULIUS DAY,
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ed Hauntz, starting from his seat; '"i">
vrow speak nothing but Dutch, and she
never said tearest, in her life. it was always
Haunt, you tief! or llauntz, you trty
<lakamp" And the Duchman hobbled
f.om the room well satisfied that the rappIng
spirits were all humbug, and that he was
safe from any further communications with
his shrewish vrow on this earth.
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For Tax Collector.
THOMAS 3. REESE.
THEOpIIlL.US DEAN,
NJ. B. WIl'rTLE.
CHARLES CARTER,
PHILIP BOYD,
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Tam Yard.

HIDES will be received at the Tan Yard from
i u this date r. r. MINIS.
oct6, 1852. If SIS
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Two MORE TERR1romEs.-Bils are be-.
fore Congress to establish two more Terri
tories within our expanded area. One Is
the Territory Of Nebraska, to embrace all
the territory lying west of the States of
Iowa and Missouri to the Rock Mountains,
running south to Utah and north to latitude
43 deg. n. The other is the Territory Of
Washington, which is to embrace all of
Oregon lying north Of the Columbia River
eastward to the Mountains on the line of
46 deg. n, from the point where the river
touches that parallel Of latitude.
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SAD OCCURRENCE.

SAD OCCURRENCE.
tits with extreme regret that we announce
the death of Mrs Jane D. Young, OF this
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,rrr,IhnNrL,I. IL, A1N

ATTORNEY AT LAW
IT Has removed his Office 10 the Rooms over the
Store of Mr. B. G.. BRYAN.
Jan 1 5in u
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For Ordinary.
JOHN w. SMITH,
III. II. WRIGHT.
w. +. DURlSOE,
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a Parliament of an Upper and Lower House,
it being at the same time intimatcd that so
soon as this arrangement shall have been
brought into operation, the Crown will con.
cedc to them the management of their own
affairs, including the entire receipts from the
public lands, so as to assimilate their posi-
ton to that of Canada. These dispatches
are said likewise to have contained an assu-
rance that the transportation Of criminals to
these Colonies shall positively cease within
Il short period, which will be named rs soon
as the necessary plans for a different dispo-
sal OF conyicts can be completed.
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OrR friend Lucius Hart tells a capital
story of the ingenuity exercised by little
boy, in calling attention TO his first pair OF
new boots:
The little fellow would draw up his pan
falcons, and dis play the whole of his boots ;
then walk up and down the room, with eyes
now Oh the shining leather, and now upon Il
friend of his fathers, who WAS present: bat
it was it boolless effort. At length, how
ever, he succeeded. Sitting in front OF both,
he exclaimed:
Father, amt three times two six "
''les, my son"
"Well, then," said he, pointing to each OF
their feet, if three times two is six, there 5
lust six boots in this room !"
A cREpuLous peasant went to the clergy
man of his parish, aud told him, with synip,
toms Of great CONSERVATION, that he had
seen ghost
"W6ere did you see it?"
"Why," said Diggory, as | war going
and please your reverence, by the church,
right up against the wall | sees the ghost.
"In what shape did it appear"
"For the world like great donkey"
eco home snd hold your tongue" re-
piled the clergyman, you are Il timid croa'
ture and have been frightened at your own
shadow"
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..E miv in pOasle..-.- =. !

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Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-10-22
The Great Match Race,

yesterday the great match race took place over
the FART ED Course, between Mr. Becher's Vir-
ginia horse, RedEye, and Mr.. Bacon's South
Carolina mare, Nina, two mile heats, for $40, 900
a side. The result was in favor of the South Caro-
lima mare. At quarter to l O'Clock, the horn
was sounded for the horses to appear. They were
brought to the Judges stand and equipped for the
struggle. The mare was in protuse perspra-
ton, when brought out, and appeared fretful and
excited. The horse was comparatively cool and
free from excitement. The appearance of the
horses gave fresh impulse to betters. Bets were
freely offered on the Virginia horse, and were re-
luctantly taken. The horse was evidently the fa-
vorite Of the large company before starting.
At / O'Clock, the riders, colored boys, were
mounted, and the word given. The horse was
entitled to the inside track, and took the lead in
starting followed closely by the mare. The horse
kept the lead, with his opponent close in the rear,
until they came to the quarter stretch in the sec
ond mile, when the mare made dash at the horse,
caught up, and won the heat by about three feet.
The contest on the quarter stretch was the most
exciting one we have ever witnessed on race
course. The mare, it was plain had lain back too
long. and was obliged finally to be put to her
trumps to win the heat. The whip was applied
to the horse to keep her in the rear; but the effort
was unsuccessful. Just before they reached the
Judges stand, she passed him, and barely won
the heat as we have already remarked, by an ex-
traordinary effort This result gave increased con-
fdence on the side of the mare; yet bets were
still freely offered on the horse. The mare ex-
hihited but little fatigue after running the heat
less, we thought, than was shown by the horse.
After resting half an hour, the horn again sound
ed for the second heat. The riders again mount
ed and started even. Red-Eye soon TOOK the lead
and kept it, as he did in the first heat, until they
reached the concluding half mile in the last round
when Nina, as in the first heat, came up, passed
him, and won the heat, by more than length
This, of course decided this great match race, il
favor of Nina, the South Carolina mare.
Time, lst heat min. 81 IA sec. Second heat
8 min. 48 sec.
The time, it will be perceived, does not exhibi
the best speed The track, however, was yer,
heavy, the sand in some places being very loos
and deep. The last heat was won more easil,
than the first The mare was evidently held bac
with very tight rein from the start to the close
Such remarkable evidence of feetness did sh
rive, that we heard opinions freely expressed tina
4 She could beat the world.
There were not less than six thousand person
to witness the race-a race which has probabl
: excited as much interest as any race ever befol
run in Virginia South Carolina is noble Stat
She won her laurels fairly yesterday. and We fret
llv give them to her.-Richnsond Enquirer.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-10-22
MORTIMORE'S

R.E=zTMA- COMPOUND.
THIS truly celebrated remedial preparation, efica-
/ tous alike for each and every description of Rhea-
matte Complaints, is already too well known and es-
eemed throughout the United States, to require any
lengthy notice of its paramount virtues. 1t eradi-
Gates this heretofore ncurabe and distressing disease
from the SYSTEM and stands unriUated in the phara-
cy Of medicine.
We do not propose to make unqualified statements,
to force nostrum before the public, but simply to
request those most interested.
SUFFERERS THEMSELVES,
To procure from the Agent in their vicinity circu-
lar and not only read the testimony othose who have
experienced its invaluable curative powers, but to
write to- call upon the convalescents so that the
statements may emanate from the Fountain head-a
course which will satisfy the most ncreduous, and
by which the reputation of the Remedy is certain
of being sustained. Write also to the proprietors
who will accord every information and furnish
of undoubted character from every section of the Un
ion, numbering among them of the most eminent
Physicians, Clergymen, Editors and prominent citi-
zens rendering the reliability and efficacy of the rem
edy beyond the reach of doubt dstrust.
MOrtimOFeS' Rheumatic Compound,
Is a Vegetable Extract; an Internal remedy, pre-
pared expressly for this One Disease; and this it viii
cure in every form, either Infiamatory (Acute) o.
Chronic, no matter of how long standing.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-10-22
Major Robert A, Eaton,

The sui ject of this notice. died in this village on
the morning of the 9Th instant, of inflammation of
the brain in the AZ year of his age.
Maj. EATON when born on tie Cd of july A D.
1919, in Lancaster county, Pa. He learned the
profession of printing in the Office o. the Lancaster
lntellgencer. He removed to ALI bama in 1926,
and located at Bellefonte, jackson county At
lhat place he established the North alabama Star,
which he conducted with marked zeal and ability.
In 1886, he removed to the city of Tuscaloosa,
when, jointly with Samuel A. Hale ESQ.,, be con-
Quoted the Flag Of the Union, for several years,
then the leading democratic journal in the State
and at the same time published Tile Southern a
monthly periodical, devoted to Southern Litera-
ture. In 1842, he returned to Bellefonte and es-
tablished the Jackson County Democrat; but in
the winter of the same year he went back to Tus-
caloosa, and established the Gazette. From 1871
to 1849, he often employed in printing the Su
preme Court Reports, and was elected State Prin-
ter by the Legislature, five successive terms He
was elected Mayor of the City, which Office he re-
signed. In April l849, he moved to this place,
and establishedthe West Alabamian. Deep thought
and sound sense always characterized his leading
articles in this paper He frequently set his edito
rial3 in type without having written copy. The
press had not a better or neater workman in the
State
In his death, our community has sustained
great loss. Noone had more unblemished repu-
taton for uniform integrity and uprghtness of con-
duct in all the relations of life He was an anna
| BILE man. 1t is said that no one has ever spoke
aught against him and still more, that he was
never heard to speak evil of any one. He was en-
phatically can HONEST MAN, THE MODEST WORK
OF GoD,' and as such, was unanimously esteemed.
His political foes, Che had no personal ones, even
in the heat of party excitement, always accorded
to him honesty of purpose.
Rut harna will bp mr. dppDlv "
his wife and children; for he was truly fond and
devoted husband and father May that same d-
vine grace which guided him calmly through the
conflicts of life, and which sustained him in death,
be the unfaiing portion and consolation of the wild
ow and fatheress children West ALa6amian
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-10-22
G. R. GILMER, Ga, President.) f. oeo;o
n. B. CLOUD, Ala, Secretary. HA- 0nA0io

A RIFLE.-Many persons who are expert in the
use of the rifle, know nothing of the principle on
which it operates, and would be at loss if asked
why grooved barrel throws ball truer than a
smooth bore. The reasons as given by one of our
contemporaries are as follows:
In the first place, no bullet is or can be cast per-
fectly spherical. One side is always heavier than
the other and the ball therefore swerves from the
right line of projection. However hard it may be
to prove this theoretically, practice demonstrates
it, The same smooth bore, mmovably fixed, twice
loaded, with the same charge, of the same powder,
and with balls cast in the same mould, will not
plant them both in the spot, at the same dis
lance The rifle barrel is female screw, which
gives the tightly driven ball a rotary notion so
that if the bullet rather the slug, with
one twist of the screw another revolution corrects
the error.
There are but three motions in the rifle ball
the straight forward the spiral and the downward,
caused by the power OF gravity. rifle of thirty
to the pound drops its ball about foot in hun
dred yards. Rifles are sighted therefore to meet
this deviation. On leaving the barrel the bal
moves above the line of sight, continually falling
in parabollcal curve, till it intersects it. The
point of intersection is called the point blank.
/ Who invented the rifle is not known. Its prn
ciple was known to the North American Indian:
| before the discovery of the continent Their ar
rows are feathered spirally, and move precisely il
the manner OF rifle ball.
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CULLUMS SPRINGS.
ChOctaw County. AIah.D,.

CHARLES CULLUM, late of the Man. I'm
- - sion House Mobile, having established him G:
sell permanently at this place, has made such nro
gress in building and Improvements as to be able to
announce himself prepared to receive visitors and
hopes that his industry and experience in his nroes
sion will deserve fair share of the public favor.
Ihese SPRINGS are situated about half mile
east OF the Bladon Springs. Steamboats, ply twice
week w between Mobile and Moores Landing, on the
readiness for passengers.
The Waters have been subjected to careful anal
ysls by Mr. Arequin, of New Orleans, who will pub
lish in few days the exact result In the meantime
1t IS ascerained that they exceedingly rich in BIZ
carbonate OF Soda and are unequaed an alternative
medicine In addition to the Alkaline waters there is
also strong Chalybeate Spring, and within the past
week two new Springs have been discovered which
are believed to possess all the characteristics of the
Bladon water.
The proper steps have already been taken to obtain
an accurate analysis of these also and the result will
be published so soon as it is known. The Stables
Ten pin Alley, and other improvements are also COM
Pleted-a contributing to make these springs more
than usually attractive.
f& CHARLES CULLUM
July 1853. 27-3m.
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= r. SRR--'S
DAGU ERRHAN GALL Il h Y ,

COVER A. THATCHER's SToRE.)
SOUTH SIDE OF MAIN STREET. COLUMBUS, MISS,
Entrance one Door West Of ThGtcher'S
THE subscriber respectfully informs his old patrons
and the public generally, that he has opened his
Gallery at the above named place. where, by strict at
tenton to business he hopes to merit continuation
of the patronage heretofore literally bestowed.
Pictures taken in the best style of the art, warran-
ted not to fade and put up in every variety of style
from finger-ring to large size case. No Pictures
will leave this Gallery but such as are completely fin
shed.
Daguerreotypes, Paintings &c. copied. Likeness
ses of sick OF deceased persons taken at their resi-
dence.
Pictures of several distinguished characters can be
seen at this Gallery
Visits from Ladies and Gentlemen solicited--rooms
fitted up with neatness and will be open from ococA
A. M, to O'Clock, P. M.
Hours for children from IL o'clock, A. M, to r ID
Dark or Figured dress most sutable, avoiding hgh
Blue or Pink.
Columbus, Miss Feb'y. 18th, 1863. 2-tf.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-10-22

The western papers state that the sub treasury
vaults in New York, now contain $40, 600, 900 in
gold and some hundreds in silver. The Baltimore
Sun shows US how carefully Uncle Sam locks up
this treasure. The safe containing it is kept in
the Custom House, and is composed of double
sheets of iron, strengthened by cross bars of lat
tice work of cast steel rods, between which no in
strument can cut or file. The safe is fifteen feet
long, eight wide, and about as many feet high
1t is divided into two compartments, in the inner
one of which the money is deposited, and it has
three thick iron doors, each having two locks, the
keys to which are distributed at night among the
different clerkS--the Assistant Treasurer keeping
himself the register of the principal key, SO that
the safe cannot be unlocked unless all are present.
On the sides of the safe tiers of boxes, capa-
BILE of holding in all nine millions six hundred
thousand dollars. They are now filled with coin,
which is put up in bags of five thousand dollars
each except few containing small amounts for
convenience in making payments. The weight OF
the ten millions of gold is eighteen and three quar-
ter tons.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-10-22

CALIFORNIA ELEcTIoN-The elections in this
State took place the 9TH ultimo, and the demo-
Gratis were successful throughout the State. The
majority Of John Bigler, democrat VIM.
Waldo, the nominee of the wings and indepen-
dents, is believed to be in the neghborhood of one
thousand. Samuel Purdy is elected Lieutenant
Governor by very large majority; Alexander
Wells, Justice of the Supreme Court; J. R. Nc
Cornell, Attorney General; S. A. McMeans, State
Treasurer; Samuel Bell, State Comptroller; S. H.
Marriott, Surveyor General; Paul K. Hubs, Su-
perintendant of Public Instruction. Contrary to
all expectation. the democratic ticket prevailed
very generally in San Francisco, and entirely for
county officers and members of the State Legis-
lature
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-10-22
CsATNsVILLE COLLEGIATE FEMALE
INSTITUTE.

W. R. POINDEXTER, A. M. PRINCIPAL.
THIS Institution will be re-opened on Monday the
18th of September, with an entirely new faculty
from Principal down.
None but experienced and successful teachers are
employed.
H1's;c ,u;Il he Taught both as science and an art
bv an able German Professor 81,
Modern languages and Ornamental branches Will
TERSsEEnglish and board for the scholastic year
$3.50: the same with Music on one instrument lncu-
ded $780, Modern languages or Ornamental IrdnC meme
at the usual charges. No little e1IaS iof iuei
towels &c. AZ I1a,.r
REFEREKcEs.-Captain M. BARNETT MI oKiAh
HERRoN Mr. Willis PORE, Lowndes county
Drs SHELTON g. DENT, Macon, MISS.
August Goth, 1853 30-6m.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-10-22

PERPETUAL TH1RsT.-Some years ago we gave
detailed account of the condition and appear
ance of man who was then supposed to be the
greatest drinker among men in America, if moi on
sft looe 70 e. nd I'm repoan IN ststs
of perpetual thirst. The individual alluded to, is
Mr.. James Webb, of Fairhaven, Mass. Under
every aspect in which the case may be examined
it is remarkable, and perhaps unparalleled in the
annals of physiology. In early infancy, the guam
tity of water he consumed was so large as to as
tonish those who witnessed it. A development
in size and weight of the body required cores
ponding increase in the quantity of his aquatic
rotations. Under ordinary circumstances, three
gallons of water is rather short daily allowance
for him, and it would be impossible, it seems, for
him to live through night with less than pail
full With this immense amount of cold water dali
ly into the stomach, Mr.. Webb has been in good
health and spirits.-[ Boston Medical and Surgical
Journal.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-10-22
The above have also for sale, the Great Alternative,
IOrtimOre'S Bitter Cordial and
RIOO6 Purifier.

This invaluable remedy for every description of Ner
vous Affection and for diseases of the Liver and Kid
neys has obtained popularity wherever introduced,
preparation brought before the public. Many of
our most eminent Physicians have thoroughly tested
it's merits and prescribe it as the most effective
Alternative q Blood Purifier ever known,
Neuralgia, Dyspepsia, Palptation of the Heart
Night Sweas and Affections of the Lungs will read
ily Weld to the influence of this unrvalled Remedy,
physical arrangements or Irregularities especially
with females producing debility and prostration of the
system-may be at once obviated and removed by the
use of the
Bitter Cordial and Blood Purifier.
Which is Vegetable Spirit, pleasant to take, and
perfectly safe to be used in any state of health
by the most delicate female or child. Price 81 pei
BEETLE.
Wv. ALEXANDER g. CO., Proprietors.
No. /. Barclay st. CASTOR House, New York.
A. N. JONES, (Sole eAgent0 Columbus, Miss
Sept 18th, 1853. 34-1y.