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The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-16


Andrew Wyman was ike Lord byron in
one respect he had great horror Of grow
ING fat. What added to his apprchensons on
this score, was the fact that his father before
he died attained degree Of rotundity which
would have enabled him TO gil respectfully
the Office Of alderman. f
Andrew stood Eve feet eight in his stock
ings, and weighed one hundred and forty-dvc
pounds very respectable wcight-wIthln
which he cndcavorcd to keep himself, BY the
free use Of vinegar and other acids. which arc
reported to diminish any tendency TO pingul-
dity.
Andrew was in The habit Of weighing him
self once fortnight, in oder 10 make sure
that he was not transgressng proper bounds.
lie bad been absent from home rather
more thana week. and just stepped out Of the
cars in tic depot. when his attention was ar
rested by an instrument for determining the
weight Mechanically he placed himself on
the platform. aud adjusted the weight 20 one
hundred aud forty-fy TO his surprise he
found this not sufficient.
With an air Of alarm he advanced il five
pounds-still Intellectual Imagine his con-
sternation when the scales fell at one hundred
aud twenty-five.
Good heavens y said be TO himself
" There can't be any mistake about it--I'r,
aainct thirty pounds rcitItigta q Joftnigh F!
/ was afraid il would be so. 1t was 80 with
my father before me. Atths rate shalLgc
beyond him in a few weeks
lie entered tho house with an air Of settled
MELANCHOLY upon his face. which cxciied the
fears Of llis wife who had come forward to
greet him after bis absence.
Why. Andrew-slr Wyman = what's
the matter She asked
Matter enough 2 he groaned weigh
one hundred and seventy-iiye pounds Gain
cd thirty pounds within fortnigh ght--or at the
rate Of fifteen per week in three months !
shall be perfect monster. am the most
unfortunate Of men.
4" I'm sure you don't look any larger, said
Mrs. Wynan. You don't find that your
clothes have grown small for you e
Why no.
"I'li tell you what. Mr. Wyman," (" said his
wife, struck with sudden idea. are you
sure you diclat haze yoay raliscin yoar
haNd uhcn 8o1t f0as 1ccighed /"
Andrews face frightened up.
"Wdit inmate said he.
lie sped out Of the house like an arrow
flew to the depot, and renewed the expcri.
mcnt.
Amomcnt after he entered the house again,
his face glowing with joy
You've ht il, WIFE" he cxclaimed.--
/" I've weighed myself again, and only weigh
one hundred and forty-three.
Mr. Wyman was 50 elated By the altered
state Of the case. that he ut once gave his wife
money enough to purchase love Of a col
lar, that she had seen atANarrcn's the day
before.
ITS an in wind that blows nobody aay
good. - True Flag.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-16

SALr YoUR Chimney. = In building a
chimney. put a quantity Of salt into The rol'
tar. with which the nsercourscs Of the brick
are 20 be lail. The elect will be that there
will never be any accumulation Of SCOT n that
chimney The philosophy Is thus stated
The salt in tue portion Of which is exposed
absorbs moisture from The atmosphere every
damp day. The SCOT thus becoming damr
falls down to the fire place This appears to
be an English discovery 1t is usol with
success in Canada.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-16

What IS moro contemplate thana scandal.
monger2 What is more TO be dreaded than
the spirit Of low. mean gossip, that pcrvades
too many hearts
There i class Of meddlcrs IN the world,
who mind everybody business but their own.
Instead Of cndcavoring to discover the good
traits in a pcrson's character, they seek with
the utmost diligence for the evil. When a
neighbor OF an acquaintance falls into an err
ror. they Do not administer reproof in that
Christian-likc manner recommended IN The
Bible. On the contrary, these gossips con-
stiiuic themselves rcporiers-in-chief Of all
misdcneanors which co nc under their watch
/ ful ewes. Every word look and deed, how
ever trivial. is magniicd by the brazentongue
II rumor till it is difficult task 10 ascertain
the truth y.
We have no confidence in those who would
rchoarse long stories about the faults and tci.
lies Of others, for we believe, and with rcagon'
too that we have no escape The sincerest
nature is, by their misrepresentation, made
10 seem artful and designing: truth IS dis
tortcd into falschood. and religion into a mere
prctcncc. They arc always wondering Why
people chose certain courses in life, and why
they entertain views opposite to their own.
They are constantly on The alert, that they
may be duly appraised Of the movements OF
those around them.
Does Mrs. IIeiuc, the rich lady across the
way. purchase a common silk for walking
dress, rather than brocade, they give u as
their opinion, that she can no longer waste
80 much in extravaganza, and that some omln-
Gus reyerscs threaten TO bring her down to a
level with them.
Does the poor schoolmistress leave her sit
uation on account Of failing health, they
come 10 the sage conclusion. that, though she
has the plea Of illness for an excuse, they be-
Iievc the committee saw that she had been
there long enough.
Does Deacon Morton send his handsome
son to a distant seminary, they declare IN
council that without doubt the young man
was so wild aud reckless, his father was obi
ced to send him to the country.
Does the millionaire, Whose princely home
cxcites their envy. decide to take his whole
family on family tour to Niagara and the
Lakes. they surmise that this is . plan to con-
ceal the chagriu Of the eldest daughter be-
cause She could not secure that English no.
bleman Cor her husband.
But this is not all their suspicious and
reports are not always 50 harmless. They
sever hearts that have loved and trusted -
plant discor,l and strife whore the dove OF
peace should fold her white wings; and make
enemies Of those who have once been friends.
Dear reader, from such gossips may you and
We be saycd.-N " VIDE dwakc.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-16

rnH4
a PoLIsH ANEcDoTE-The Polanders
though brave and high-minded people, had
ono Of the worst governments in the world,
and this proved their ruin it was an 0ligar.
chy. with an elective Monarchy They had
a diet or supreme legislative body but instead
of alajoruy, a single vote could stop the
massage Of any law. or the adoption Of any
measure. This often led to scenes Of violence
or outrage. The diet on ono occasion wished
to pass an important law, which they had rca-
son to believe would be opposed by ono Of
their BODY. They therefore contriycd to as
semble earlier than he expected they would
They closed tho doors and proceeded to busl.
ness. lie got some intimation Of what they
were about, came 10 the house, and demanded
entrance. 1t was refused him. lie then
climbed upon the roof aud descended through
a large stove,pipo. and lay concealed until the
question was taken, when he Unexpectedly
put out his head through the stove door and
pronounced " Veto - No sooner was this
done. than noblcman who stood By, drew
his sword aud cut off his head This effect
ually siIcnccd all opposition, aud tho measure
passed a,eninc co,ltradicenfe.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-16


The country Is n true home Of bcanty. snd
horticulture is the free school Of taste. in
which all our readers may become apt pupils
IL they choose, and gratificd and useful pro-
fessors IL they will it. and hclp to create rs
much beauty in their spare hours as the
wealthy citizen can purchase, with the gains
OF years 70 decorate his brick and NOR
tar palace in the metropolis.
There IS no mere ornament. in the house
or out Of it. 80 cheap and 50 tasteful as heal.
thy plants aud flowers and you win hear ten
persons Of sense admiriug your geraniums or
fuchsians, where one will notice your rich
curtains and tall mirrors And ont doors.
the eye that would never be attracted by glar-
ing paint, cornice or column. will be instantly
arrested by the living arabesque Of a native
crecper. or the outrageous outline Of an
American tree.
DO You not admire that simple little cOt-
tagc. with its graceful trees. from our nativr
woods? The vines making beautiful wbtlc
they conceal the rough ontbuildngs; the
little front yard" or moro fitting lawn.
rcmmcd with shrubbery and sparkling with
DOWcISs VIII ncdt NdlhS Will u binrc ot Nct-
vety turf or natural ones over it, all in keep
ing, and all suited to the means Of the taste.
ful owner. If you have been able to life thc
veil that hides the Iifc within. have you not
found real comfort and true happiness there.
and are not the inmates really deserving Of
what they enjoy?
And how much in time and money has all
this COST Perhaps less than tithc Of what
your rich neighbor has expended to rear that
great pile Of boards and shingles, or more
ambitious mountain of brick and mortar,
with countcnance as blank as an overgrowing
IDIOTS. and as barren Of beauty as lumber.
yard or brick. kiln. and not athing-4cxcept
weeds in the grounds or paints on the walls
either erccner OF brighter than the man who
can deem this huge abortion the ne Plus ut-
tra Of architectural taste
Ten to one he who built that dwelling, il a
farmer, is one Of those who would rather
have hiIl Of potatoes than a rosebush. and
would sooner raise a snarling cur than plant
beautiful tree Prairie Farmer.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-16

G5-Lovc is never lost COR language ade-
quately express itself When it is out OF
rose -coIored adjectives aud gilt-cjged excla-
malions, it takes TO squeezing Of the hands,
kissing and embraces. There is more phi
losophy aud meaning in a single hug. than
in the 600 languages Of tho whole world, ln-
cludine The amorous tongue Of the Mormons,
aud the entire book Of Genesis Love, like
murder. viii out. if schoo! docs keep and
candy has riz.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-16
2 O E 9r r z
For the Port Gibson RcvciIle.
Young Folks at Home.
ny CLARA b. '. mAsKriL


ny CLARA B.. v. nAsEEA
From childhood's sunny joys debarrcd,
Like bees robbed Of the flowers.
Some harsh discordant tones Ger iarred,
Upon my happiest hours
Bu, many Joyous, bliihsome day
I've spent. nor cared 70 roam.
when Tho Ola Folks y were an away,
Andihe Young Folks At home.
oh this world Is always BRIGHT and CAV.
No matter where roam.
II the Old Folks are al away.
And the Young Folks at home.
When home from school We dropped our books,
Allmerry, young and free,
a Amai8cH aunt. with pmdish looks
Chided our childish glcei
But many happy gala day
I've spent nor thought to roam,
When my Old Aunt was far away.
With The Young Folks az home.
on this world is ever bright and gay, &c.
Giand-dame, whom age had made 50 blind
She scarce could sec the sun.
Could always see enough to find
Some FAULT with every one;
Bni many pleasant holiday
I've spent, nor cared TO roam,
When the Old Dame was lar away.
And The Young Folks az home.
Oh this world is ever bright and gay,
No natter where roam.
j the Old Folks = are far away.
And The Young Folks at home.
copiah Collegiate Institute July. 1851.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-16

II Judge 5. had a very wild son named
Bob, who was constantly on a sprse, end an n
being brought up for drunkenness, the Judge
cried out.
"Is thatour Bob ?"
I" Yes sir" replied the clerk
/" Zinc the rascal two dollars and cosis''
roared the Judge I'd make it ten dollars
il did not know it would como out Of my
own pocket"
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-16

To DESTROY CONTROVERSIAL ID about
a tcaspoonful Of powdered arsenic to about a
tablespoonful Of mashed boiled potatoes; rub
and mix them well together, and then crum
Bic about third of it. every night at bedtime
about :he kitchen hearth 1t will ali DO eaten
up or nearly 50 by the following morning
The creature is very fond Of potatoes, and,
dcyouring them greedily crawls again into its
bole and pcrilhes L had occasion to have
some alterations made in the kitchen stove
six months after 1 pursued this plan. and
found hundreds of wings and dried mumm:es
of defunct cockroachcs. Their disappearance
was not attended with the slightest perccpti-
bic smell, and though five years have elapsed,
not one has again been seen in my kitchen.
In putting it into practice, any remaining
crumbs should be swept up tho next morning
and burned. -F. H. Homes. IA. ID,
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-16

A. susceptibility 70 delicate attentions. a
enc - sense Of The nameess and exquisite Ten.
dernoss of manner aud thought, constitute m
lie mind ~ Ne posscssor the deepest under.
current life the felt and treasured ou' :. un'
seen and unexprcssibIc richness OF Affection.
Il Is rarely found in the elilracterS o' men
but Il ouiveighs. when it is, all gFosaer auai'
tiles
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-16

G7- Il would be betEer if young ladies
would encourage young men on account ef
their good characters, than their good clothc,
A god reputation Is better capital than Il
fine coat in almost any kind Of business. cx-
eept wooing fashionable lady.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-16

~ The London Morning Chronicle says
the Turks DO not occupy tlle positions. which
the Russians abandon. This ID is understood.
is concession 10 Austria. which Is very joal.
GUS Of any exercise Of the Sultans authori
north of tho Danube" ~ ~
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-16

Upon Which the astonishcd law-giver laid
down his pen, saying it was the most cxtraor-
dinary name he had ever met with in his life,
and, after two or three attempts, declared he
was unable TO record it. The court was con-
vuIscd in laughter
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-16

T,x ~ Just before going to bed. eat two
- e.rt and a cold applo.pic. In less than
~ boor ydn will sec snake 'afger t'an \, a
,''..ss,r I" ~ ,Ievouriug eight blno-hafed cb'ck.
w rh,.h l.avc Just escaped from monster
~'.b @,i sorrcl eyes and rcd'h't osorcoA'
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-16

95- The good man is always II heaven.
and the evil man is always in the other place
and 50 it must 90 as long a. the human sec' :
exists n
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-08-16

n "A gentleman named OttiiccH Voot,
was being examined as witness. Upon
giving his name. the Judge said, Pray. Mr.,
Wood, how do you spell your name :" The
gentleman replied
20 double I
I double u
4 double l.
double u
double Cd"
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09
a Piratical Scheme.

The following letter has just been received
says the Washington Globe and is published for
general information. 1t is from distinguished
merchant. and is addressed to the representative
OF his city IN Congress. The writer is person
OF great experience I'D character as merchant
and possessed of firm and penetrating mind
He is not likely to place any confidence in re-
latlon such as this unless it deserves it:
B. NJ. S. THAMES, AT SFA July 10. 1854.
We shall reach Lisbon tomorrow morning.
(having lett Southampton on the 9th inst } where
| shall mail this letter for the United States via
England.
My object is to say that one of the officers of
this ship. who returned last week from the West
Indies in the B. M. S. Avon informs me that
there came passengers in that ship two lrshmen.
seafaring men--naturalized citizens OF the United
States-who have their agents in London, and
are proceeding there no doubt for the purpose of
fitting out prlvateer under Russian comnis-
sion, but in all probability for purposes of piracy
They are acquainted with Panama. and all the
country and coastin the neghborhood of Chagres.
and are recently from California, where they have
accumulated money The impression on the
minds of the officers of the steamer Avon was.
that these fellows contemplated ar attack on the
guard-house at Chagres, where there are some
times large depostes of specie and bullion from
California and Lima, awaiting for several DAYS
the arrival of steamers to take it off
The officer who gave me this information said
that the treasure arriving from Panama at Cha
gres was deposited in trai wooden building, and
guarded by about ten Imbecile natives and that
nothing would be easier than for piratical YES
sci lowering about the coast until informed by
some emissary on shore for the time of action. to
land fifteen or twenty, or fewer men, under cover
of Light. and to seize and take off the immense
deposes of bullion, and to be out of sight far dis
tant from the scene of depreciation, before the
dawning OF the following day.
These men also betrayed that they had an eye
to the vessels returning from Australia and Cal
ifornia bearing gold; for snch captures they would
require no port of condemnation.
give you this information as have received
it; place what estimate you please upon it, and
communicate it or not TO our Government.
The British Admiralty agent on board the Avon
thought it OF sufficient Importance to report it to
the Admiralty; and it has occurred to me that it
would be well to put our ships-oi-war in the
West Indies on the alert, and perhaps also, call
to this matter the attention of the New York un-
derwriters. who take risks upon the California
bullion shipments, that they may look to their
security at Chagres.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09
Suicide of two Persons in East Arlington

A suicide attended with circumstances of a sin
guar character. occurred this morning in East
Abingdon the particulars of which. as we learn
follows 1t seems that young man named
Isaac P Nash, native of Pembroke, but resi-
dent OF East Abingdon. and young lady named
Adrianna Sampson belonging in Stoughton, had
formed an attachment for each other, but, from
some cause or other, they were prevented from
being united in the holy bonds of wedlock. The
young lady was in this city Yesterday on visit
to an aunt and appeared in excellent health aud
spirits. In the afternoon she returned to her
home in Stougnton, and toward evening her lover
Mr.. Nash. hired horse and chaise in East Alb
ington, and, proceeding to Stoughton, took Miss
Sampson to rice. This was the last which was
seen of them alive. so far as is vet known
About O'Clock this morning. Mr.. John Sears
who tends Reeds mill, in East Abingdon, discov
cred horse and chaise (which has since proved
to be the one hired by Mr.. NASH standing near
the mill the horse being tied and carefully cover
ed with buffalo robe On the fence. near the
chaise. Mr.. Sears also found two shaws and a
bonnet which have since been identified as be-
longing to Miss Sampson; and near by the same
spot he also found Mr.. Nashs hat, in which was
the following note
My name is Isaac P Nash In this water
you will find me. am perfectly sane man.
II. S.-Bury US both together you find
ISAAC P. NASH"
Mr. Sears. upon discovering these things went
at once to the Mill-pond, and soon discovered the
bodies OF Mr.. Nash and Miss Sampson in about
seven or eight feet of wafer, with their arms en-
crcling each others necks, and their wrists and
arms firmly bound together with stout cord
He Immediately drew the bodies from the water,
and Coroner Reed was called to hold an inquest
thereupon. Circumstances are known which
render it very probable that the act was commit
ted after 12 o'clock last night
Boston Jour, / lM uh
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09

LATE FROM THE PAcIFIc.-rhe Alta Califor-
nian says:
The condition and prospects of California so
far as her mineral resources are concerned. were
never better than they are at present. Tales that
appear almost fabulous reach US every dav from
all parts of the mining region. and the idea that
the mines OF California nearly exhausted. as
some of the Atlantic papers have been speculat-
ing, is most conc'usively ialsifed Never since
the first discovery and working of the gold pla-
GERS of our State. has there been such a general
and uniform success as there appears to be now.
Recent discoveries of great richness have been
made, and new fields opened for the enterprise of
miners and Traders
Serious disturbances have taken place in San
Francisco. growing out of recert decisions adverse
to squatter rights. On the 5th of June in attempt
ing to remove some squatters from lot of land
on First Street San Francisco claimed by Cant
Folsom. Mr.. Dillon Smith was killed and two
persons wounded. The parties elected. subse-
quently got possession OF the lot and erected
sort of fort, within which they assembled to the
number OF fifteen. arming themselves with guns
pistols, &C.. and in this way keeping possessirn of
the lot. The excitement was intense and large
number OF citizens met at the Music Hal! and or
grained themselves into an association for the
protection of property holders Two or three
DAYS after, squatter riot took place on Grew ST.,
where Mrs. Murphy, the wife of of the con-
tending parties was severely wounded and two
Others slightly wounded. At Suisane similar dis
turbances nave been reported
The trial of VIM. Walker for bis breach of our
neutrality with Mexico. has been postponed by
the u S. district.court until the second Monday
in August. The defendant alleges that the expe.
dition was originally organized to protect Sonora
from the incursions of the Apaches and that fill
buster projects were first entertained after they
had got out of the jurisdiction OF the United States
From Oregon. news is to June TO- The cleo
tor had resulted in Democratic victory. and
the voters declared against State Government
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09
Columbus Female En,tatute.

THIS Institution, conducted by Miss SUSAN
L J. WALKER. will reopen on the first Monday
in October, 1854. Every attention will be paid
TO the moral and mental advancement OF the pu-
pills by the Principal, whose system OF instruction
and government gave universal and unqualified
satisfaction during the past session.
Ttrss,s for Session Of Fire Months.
Tuition-lowest class-Orthography Reading.
Writing and the Elements of Arithmetic. $40 co.
Middle class-in addition to the abuve-Gram-
mar. Geography. Arithmetic and History, Si2 5O.
Highest class-Embracing all The higher
branches Of English. comprising Orthography,
Reading Writing Arithmetic, Natural, Mental.
and Moral Philosophy, Rhetoric. Composition.
Botany, Chemistry. Astronomy, Mythology. An
cient and Modern History. and Geography. illus
trated with Maps and Globes, $50 OO
Instruction in Music by a highly competent
teacher with the use OF the piano. S3j.0O.
Wor,ted work-German aud French Einbroid-
cry. $40 90.
Board can be had in several private families
at the usual rates-irom s. To $40 per month.
DR. JAaEs Ii. WALKER.
MATHEW V. CHEATHAM, %
joan s. CANNON, O'''N''-'''''
DR r. A. BsoNsoS.
H'asi1iSton, .iag. 9, 1854 32-
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-09

PATRICK HENRY's SoN.-The Youngest son of
Patrick Henry died not long ago poor and alone.
in public house in Floyd county, Virginia. Re-
Gently the tavern keeper applied to the overseers
o the poor for special grant to indemnify him
Tor boarding. funeral expenses, etc. Tins was re-
fused on the ground that retrospective sppropria-
tions unauthorized, and that it wonld be estab-
fishing an improper precedent. lcaed 10 see the
old man some months before he died; his given
uame was Nathaniel He said he was Young
when his father died; but he remembered him
perfectly. and was pleased to talk about him.
There was evidently struggle between his pride
ofaneestry and his present poverty. He has been
teaching what is here called an old field school,
for amusement, as he inSnnaied. but from neces-
sitv, as | knew. His health falling he removed
to hotel in Jacksonville and was kept bv the
host for a year or more, who presumed that some
relatives or friends would delray his expenses
He died with dropsy of the chest, in few mo-
nents after the operation OF tapping had been per.
formed by DR.. Stuart.