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The Ripley advertiser., 1855-11-15
A BEAUTIFUL AND TRUTHFUL
EXTRACT.


We clip the following beautiful ex
tract from an exchange. Let it b,
considered well;
The past is secure. 1t is unaltera
BILE. The seal Of eternity is upon it
The wisdom which it has DISPLAYED
cannot be obscured; neither can the,
be debased by human folly or human
infirmity. The future is that which
may well awaken the most earnes
solicitude, both for the virtue and thu
perm anence Of our Republic. Th,
fate OF other Republics, their rise, thei
progress, their decline and their fall
are written but too Iegibly on pages
ofhistory, if indeed they were not con
tinually before Us in the sterling frag
ments oftheir ruins.
They have persisted, and perished
by their own hands. Property, ener.
waited them, corruption debased them
and a vcnal populace consummated
their destruction.-They have some
times been cheated of their Liberties by
vile demagogues; sometimes betrayed
into a surrender of them by false pat
riots. They have disregarded the war
ming voice of their best statemen, and
have prosecuted and driven from of
flee their best friends. They have
reverenced power more in its high a.
buses and summary movements, than
in its calm and constitutional energy.
They have surrendered to faction
what belonged to the country. Pat
ronage and party, the triumph of a
leader, and the discontents of day,
have outweighed all solid principles
and institutions of government
Such are the melancholy lessons of
the past history ofthe republics, down
to our own. Let the history of the
Grecian and Italian States warn us of
our danger. Let the American youth
never forget that they possess a noble
inheritance, bought by the tolls, and
suiterings and blood of their ances-
tors, and capable, if wisely improved
and faithfully guarded, Of transmit
ting to their latest posterity all the
substantial blessings Of life, the peace
tul enjoyment Of liberty, property, re-
hglon, and independence. The struc-
ture has been erected by architects of
consumate skill and fidelity, its ar
rangements are full of wisdom and
order; its foundation solid and its de-
fences arc quite imprcgnable from
without, It has been reared for inn
mortality, if the work of man may
justly aspire to such title. 1t may,
nevertheless, perish in an hour by the
folly, or corruption, or negligence of
its only keepers. The people Repub-
lies are created by the virtue, public
spirit, and intelligence Of the citizens.
They fall when the wise are ban
lshed from the public councils, because
they dare to be honest, and the profit
gate are rewarded because they fiat
ter the people in order to bctray them.
The Ripley advertiser., 1855-11-15
GEORGIA ELECTIONS.-THE
RESULT IN FULL.

The whole number of votes polled
for Governor is l04,443. Gov John
son received Of this number 81 ,46l
Judge Andrews 4s,72l, Mr.. Oyerb,
6,26l. Gov, Johnson's majority ov-
er Judge Andrews is lO,737; over An
drsws and OVERLY together 4 4,479,--
The number of votes polled for Con-
gressmen was l02 900. Mr.. Sc
wards majority in the first district is
1885. Mr.. Crawford's in the second.
500. Mr.. Trippe's in the third, soG.
Mr. Warmers in the fourth, 6S. Mr..
Lumpkin's, in the fifth, 6,3l7. Mr..
Cobb's in the sixth, 1915. Mr.. Fos-
ter's in the seventh, 2I2. Mr.. A. II.
Stephens in the eigth, 2G29. The
State Senate is composed of 73 Dem
ocrats and 3S Americans; the House
stands 81 Democrats, 81 Americans,
and l Independent Whig--showing
a Democratic majority of over 80 on
joint ballot Southern Record,r.
The Ripley advertiser., 1855-11-15
had been before so arranged that al

had been before so arranged that al
all might enjoy themselves.
26. (And when it was dark tn,
Sanites came forth, and their hootine
was as the hooting ofthe Owl, the
Cormorant, and ofthe Wolf for low
linesss, despair and sadness wa.
known to be in their Council.
~. And, in the morning, they gath
cred Themselves together with their
music wagon, and after parading to
the number of hundred and forty
they set their course for Waterford to
meet their great Magician, who is
called Clinton, the sooth-sayer and
astrologer for the whole clan in the
Tribe Of Mississippi for behold he
hath laid BARNUM low in the shade
throughout all the land with his old
negro and woody horse)
%. And it came to pass in the
morning that the wool ol-hatites formed
procession and marched to the stand
where the Banner was presented in
the name ofthe ladies of the Province
of Marshall by James, whose surname
is Chalmers, in one of his happiest
efforts, and was received by Charles,
who is called Brougher, in a patriotic
speech delivered in classic style.
20. And, after partaking ola sump-
tuous dinner, the wool -hatites left and
when they left the udl-digger was
pitching "SAN' into his grave, and
they reached tho village of Salem at
night where they enjoyed themselves
and had general Bust, and on Mon
day the banner was brought into the
town ofRipley amidst the shouting of
hundreds, while the rain fell in tor
rents.
80. And it hath now come to pass,
in the Province of Tippah that "SAM"
hath left those parts with one Police
man, two Justices and one Constable.
With an awful shake and shver,
Nowadays, Nowadays,
Sammy i, gone to old Salt River,
Sans gone home.
The Ripley advertiser., 1855-11-15
A STRONG, STORY.

A wild friend of ours, Selma Tom
told us the other day the folio wing
tough story;
Tom says he got acquainted with 8
very companionablc fellow from one
Of the mountain counties, who hap.
pcned to be in selma on business -
This was in August last Mountain
Sprout was member of the church
but long way from home, and hav-
ing never experienced iccd cocktail
before, he "took on as much as he
could wag with"--Tom aiding and
abetting. In due time Sprout went
home, but rumors Of his potations
followed him, and the church brought
him to taw' for drunkenness Sprout,
on trial, admitted that he had, while
in Selma, got little foxy" but then
he told his brethren the big Jumps of
ice they had at the bar were 90 very
inviting, he couldn't help drinking
Thereupon an old brother got up
and said, that for his part, if the
young brother bad only got drunk un-
der the circumstances Of being away
from home and falling into bad com
pany, he should have been in favor
of forgiving him, on his making the
proper acknowledgements. But
brethren" he wound up, "this matter
is worse than drinking. It's down
right lying! Did you hear what
brother Sprout said about ice, and in
August. I'm for jerking him out for
Iying~ And out he went. -Moatgom.
Ala MaH.
The Ripley advertiser., 1855-11-15

1t is a remarkable fact that during
the present war in Europe, which ha.
already lasted eighteen months, not a
single naval engagement worthy of
the name has taken place between a
Russian ship or ships of war and
those of the Allies. And yetthe Rus
sian navy is, or rather was, very large
far exceeding that Of the United
States. This extraordinary passivity
of the Russian ships, althoug h said to
be well commanded and manned,
marks the difference between them
and the tarnal Yankees. Had the
United States been in the place of
Russia there would have been many
= bloody conflict on the ocean ere
this; for, in spite of blockades, &c,
more or less Of our ships would have
got out during fogs or darkness and
given a good account Of themselves
before they returned. 1t is in these
daring feats that the Yankees excel
more than anything else, and more,
we may add, than any other people.
Our merchantmen, too, would have
run the gauntlet as best they might
instead Of rotting at wharves ~ the
Russian merchantmen do. But in the
matter of passive courage-facing
death and meeting it--no troops sur
pass the Russians, or are likely to do
so. Like machines, they stand where
they are placed until removed by
death or otherwise
The Ripley advertiser., 1855-11-15
A GHOST IN LOVE.

A farmer who had lately become a
wldower was aroused at midnight by
the loud barking of his dog. On go
ing to il the animal displayed extreme
terror, whcreupon the farmer took
his gun and proceeded to an inapec-
ton. All at once he saw phantom.
clothed in a white sheet, rise behind
the hedge. The farmer turned dead
ly pale, and his limbs shook with dis
may. He, however, contrived to
calculate. III you come from Col,
speak; if from the devil, vanishn--
Wretch exclaimed the phantom.
IL am your deceased wife, come from
the grave to warn you not to marry
Maria A., to whom You are making
love. The only woman to succeed
me is Henrietta B, Marry her. or
persecution and eternal torment shall
be your DOOM This strange adj
dress from the goblin, instead of Dis
maying the farmer, restored his cour-
age. lie accordingly rushed On the
ghostly visitor. and stripping oil it,
sheet, discovered the fair Henriet,a
B--herself, looking extremely
foolish. 1t is said that the farmer.
admiring the girls trick has had the
bans published for his marriage with
her.-Gatcssead (Eag) Ots@rrer.
The Ripley advertiser., 1855-11-15
A POWERFUL" PREACHER


In the life Of Bishop IIedding til,
following incident is related.
In one of the societies in which the
Bishop resided, two brothers-in-l law
members Of the Church, and conncc
ted in family relation with nearly al
the other members, hal a bitter teuC
respecting some property and tho
church was on the eve of being rent
in twain by the dispute, Mr. He'd,
ding called church NEE ting that thc
difficulty might be settled.
/ Mr.. licdding sat between the two
men, and the wife ofeach rat beside
her husband, They began to talk
over the subject ot dispute, when one
of them suddenly warmed mp and
called the other a liar. Instantly
both started to their feet, and rushed
al each other, the females scrambled
and a general alarmed ensued. Mr..
Hedding proved himself equal to the
awakened emergency. lie rushed
between them seized each by the
collar ofhis coat; and with his hcrcu-
lean frame and strength, held them at
arms length, face to face, but unable
to strike each other. They struggled
for a moment, but found themselves
as though cIutched in the jaws Of
vice Holding them at arms length,
he commenced to lecture them in
round terms
From the hearing of
this entire lecture, there was no es-
cape, and they withered under its
w.thering power, When they were
somewhat calned, Mr., Hcdding
suddenly exclaimed, Let Us pray"
and kneeled down, bringing the two
men with him to their knees upon the
floor, Still retaining his grasp; he
prayed for them in most feryent
and powerful manner. When the
first had closed, he shook the one he
held by his right hand saying, Pray,
brother, pray" Soon he commenced
praying and weeping, confessed his
sins, and besceching God and his
brother to forgive him. When the
first had concluded, Mr. iIeddng
shook the other, and called upon him.
to pray. He was the most pugnacious
of the two, and it was hard work for
him to clear his throat. so as to give
uttcrance to words. "A thousand
frogs seemed clogging his speech
but he at length broke through his
and prayed God and his
brother to give him. When he said
Amen Mr., Hedding relinqushed his
grasp, and they all arose to their feet
Now, shake hands, brethren" said
he, "and live as brethren, and love
c ach other as long as you live They
Immediately embraced each other,
and almost AZ quickly settled their
dispute. The two
men ever lived on tho best of terms of
'raternal and Christian fellowship.
The Ripley advertiser., 1855-11-15

When n ,oung maa enters the arc
ma OF the world in search Of a Hilr.
he should ask three questions bel -o
entering ihtO courtship. first j., sht
intelligent second, Is she kind and
benevolent and thirdly, din -ha cs-
er get mp before breakfast in the no.-
ming? If all these interrogajortc- b.
answered in the affirmative, no oths'
qualification il indispcnsibly ncccssu.
~; for, with such 4 wife fortune and
fame can be easily acquired, &.r.t
IS the wife for the laborIns man; suc.
should be the companion Of o.r tog
tunateiy possessed Of wealth an
such should BE- the wife of hin w,.,
a5pIres to the highest station that .-
clety can bestow.
All this information can b. ca4.'.
obtained from the gin You have in
view, for many boa II tAc.r iuIo.
lcnce, and think no higher compa-
ment could be pad than b. callin1
them delicate in health and itrb.sI,
mind lfsAe is weighed in the ha.-
ances and found wanting, pass h..
with coHcmpt, and look to other rn-
sources for future happiness. b.
marry, let the risk BE- what it may
it gives dignity to your profession.
inspires confidence. and commanI.
respect With a wife. the !nNycr ID
more truaty, the doctor more esteem
ed, the merchant get4 a bigger crt..
and the mechanic throws the hainla,.
with increased power and shoycata,
plane with a more dcxtarous hand.
in short, man who has no wifi. .s
no man QtaH She nursca him while
sick, she watches for him when al
sent, loves and chogsLes him when in
health.
Gentlemen, get n wift-a pro.ty
one if you like them bc4t-a good one.
fshc is to be tound--and a qh me IL
'oa can get her. Then you.h will pat,
II Visionary pleasures, as if on bet
If flowers, middle age will be enjoy
ID ia the bosom of happy family,
md when your head is silvered o.,~
With the irost9 Of many winters. you
AN reflect back with the happy con-
collation. thaty have spent yaurlI
n usefulness to yourself and 10 the
,enclit of your .ellow-nan.
The Ripley advertiser., 1855-11-15
DARKEY ASTRONOMY.

Caesar" said a negro to a coloret
friend of his, (Which do you tink is d,
most useful OBJ de comets-de sun OF
de moon?"
"Well, Clem, | don't know that
should be able to answer dat question
seein' as how neber had much book
larnin."
Well, Cpsar, peck de moon
orter take dc fust rank in dat partik-
lar.
"Why so, nigger9"
because de moon shines in de
night when we need de light, and de
sun shines in de day time, when de
light am oh no consequence.
"Well, Glen, you is de most larn-
ed darkey cher seed. guess YOU
used once to sweep out a school for
libin."
The Ripley advertiser., 1855-11-15
PREPARING FOR THE Ma.
TIONAL CONVENTION.

We observe that the democrats ia
Massachusetts, have commenced elec
ting their delegates to the National
Convention at Cincinnati. In the
seventh district a meeting was held
at Charleston on the 18th, instant, at
which Charles IL. Peasclee and VIM
w. Pierce were elected delegates
and George w. Dixie and Benjamin
f. Watson substitutes. Col. Clark
from the committee on resolutions re-
ported the following.
! "Resolrcd, That it is a source OF
honest pride to Us that we belong to
the only party in our country which,
by its professions, its principles, and
Its practices is entitled to the name
OF Amerlcan--a party pledged to an
impartial administration of the laws,
securing to the general government
obedience and respect from the citi-
zens of the States, and the States
Themselves in all those affairs the ad-
minlstration of which belongs to the
general government; and to the peo-
pie and governments of the several
States an uninterrupted enjoyment
of all those rights and privilege con
stitutionally belonging to them-a
party pledged against the political
and religious intolerance, folly, and
fanaticism Of the day, which would
utterly sweep away, in their blind
and ignorant zeal, every landmark of
national good faith, honor, and JUS
tice--a party organized upon no mar
row sectional issues, but in every
part Of the country presenting the
same front, opposing everywhere the
enemies Of the Union and the consti-
tuition, and truthfully imbodying and
faithfully carrying out those great
principles Of democratic policy upon
which some experience has shown
that our general and State govern
ments can be successfully administer
ed.
"RcSolrcd, That the principles of
the American democracy have been
faithfully, energetically. and honestly
applied in the public acts of the pres
ent national administration; and
that Franklin Pierce has justified by
his wise, impartial, and fearless
course of action the confidence repos-
ed in him by the people ofthe United
States.
"Resoiced, That while we arc
proud to know that there are in the
democratic ranks many statesmen
whose tried integrity, known ability, |
and commanding influence, will un-
doubtly suggest their names of candi-
dates for the chief magistracy during
the next presidential term, while we
sliall heartily concur in, and earnestly
support the nomination made BY the
National Convention, it seems to us
that the interests of the country and /
the success of our principles will be
promoted by the denomination OF
President Pierce. believing. as we do.
that the people VIII calor,e THAI
nomination =! -" polls \ s they dii in
1879
The Ripley advertiser., 1855-11-15
HEROISM OF A DOG IN THE
CRIMEA.

The following account Of dog in
the Crimea, which we translate from
the Gazette of Triette, surpasscs
everything heretofore recorded of the
devotion and bravery of this noble
animal:
"a great sensation has been caused
in the camp of the allies by the heroic
deeds ofa dog belonging to Col. Mat
mann, ofthe 73d regiment of the Line.
On the 10th of August, during the bat
tle ofthe Tchernaya, the quadruped
broke his chain fought in the ranks of
the army, saved the life of a sergeant
and soldier, and took three Russians
prisoners. A ball struck his foot, but
the wound only embittered the animal
the more. He threw himself upon a
Russian officer, flung him to the
ground, and dragged him prisoner by
his coat collar to the French. A
physician bound up the wound, and
the fourfooted hero is convalescing.--
He will probably receive some mark
of honor, as another dog in the En-
glish army had been rewarded with q
medal for his devotion to his masters.
The Ripley advertiser., 1855-11-15
THE THREE JOLLY HUSBANDS

Three jolly husbands, out in the
country, by the names of Tim Wal-
son, Joe Brown, and Bill Walker, sat
late one evening drinking at the vii
lage tavern, until, being pretty well
corned, they agreed that each one, on
returning home, should do the first
thing that his wife told him, in default
of which he should the next morning
pay the bill. They then separate ]
for the night, engaging to meet again
the next morning and give all honest
account ntof their proceedings at home
so far as they related to the bill.
The next morning Walker and
Brown We're at their posts, but it was
some time before Watson made his
appearance.-Walker began first,
y ou see when entered nv house
the candle was out, and the fire Civ
ING but a glinmering light, | came
near walking into a pot of batter that
the pancakes We're to be made of in
the morning Ny wife, who was
dreadiully out Of humor, said to me
sarcastically:
= Bill, do put your foot in the bat
ter
60 Just as you say, Maggy,' said |,
and without the least hesitation put
my foot IN the pot Of batter and went
to bed"
Next, Joe Brown told his story:
My wife had already retired in
our usual sleeping room which ad-
joins the kitchen, and the door of
which was ajar; not being able to
navigate perfectly, you know, made
a dreadful gathering among the
household furniture, and my wife,
in no very very pleasant tone, bawled
out:
"'Do break the porridge pot
mo sooner said than done. |.
seized hold Of the handle of the pot,
and striking it against the chimney
jam, broke it in a thousand pieces.
After this exploit retired to rest,
and got a curtain lecture till | fell
asleep.
1t was now Tim Watson's turn TO
give an account of himself which he
did with a very long face, as follows.
My wife gave me the most un-
lucky command in the world; for
was blundering up stairs in the dark,
she cried out;
CHOW, Tim, do break your neck
Ill be cuss'd if | do, Kate, said
!, gathering myselfup the best way
could; no, I'd sooner foot the bill.
"And SO, landlord,' confined Tim
there's the cash for you. But, by
lngo, this is the last time I'll ever
'lsk five dollars on the command of
ny wife.
The Ripley advertiser., 1855-11-15

BLAcABEnRIEs iN TIE ImDIE OF
OcToBER.-Prof Page showed us ves-
terday a bunch of biaekberries, eight
IN number, in every stage ofprogrc-S
from the ripe to the green fruit. Il
was Plucked from 4 vine OF the nrw
variety known a. The Lawtan o. New
Rochelle bIrckbcr.v. and Is tho src1u I
crop from the SAM root. w have.
now st-awh"srirs ra>pber-i,s. ui
ia'Nl 'rtcs 81 D.fa1.-. aul what
h.l.a ~ Y5fW. o.. u =.
The Ripley advertiser., 1855-11-15

"Lizzi,' said curly headed boy OF
some five years, isn't Andy a buster?
why, Charley?'
'Because the grammar says posi-.
tive buss, comparative buster: and
did see him give you such a positive
buss.'
Iiyzy -vOCnsd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-13

THURSDAY, April 12-6P.M
BRIADsruns. Flour-The market was without mate
rial change The sales embraced about 1000 5000
bbls included in which to good brands Of
State at 80 A 80 6SX extra State, 1t 90 rs $40,
and extra State and Genesee at 41 30 $13 Southern
ct $40 SIC 81 for common to choice, and $40 SO S11
20 for fancy and extra do Among the Southern sold
were small lots OF inferior Baltimore at 80 TO- Wheat
was hrm, without sales. Rye was scarce and Arm
Corn-The sales the spot reached about 900 BUSH
els including mixed and white which closed ut 81 OF
II o. and about 600 900 bushels sold to
arrive in June, chiefly at about 90c. Barley 900
price.
CoFFEE.-salss Of 800 bags Rio were made at lie.
1Ikc and 1000 do. ST. Domingo, to arrive, at about
exc.
about 5000 bales, the market closing firm. About 5000
6, 600 bales OF the above were sold in transitu.
FRnGHB To Liverpool about 1900 bales Of cotton
engaged at 3l6d 7S2d, $50 bbls rosin at Is 3D.
and s. tons logwood at p. T. To London 100 tons oil
cake engaged at rs Cd and 100 bales Of hops at
Ne To Glasgow 200 bbls rosin engaged ut e. Cd.
To Bremen 800 bales Of cotton engaged at No
100 bbls. spirits turpentne at 3hc. To Hamburg 200
bales of cotton were engaged at &c., and 80 tierces
honey At &c. To California rates varied from 30c 40c
To Havre cotton was engaged at re.
Observation-Disclosures market closed frmer; the
aggregate sales footed up about bbls included in
which were old mess at $l5 so . SIS 10, and SIS 81
asked at the close, and mess at SIT 80 SIT 6Sz
and new prime at SIS. Among the sales were 900
bbls. new prime to arrive in june, at $l6 30. Beef
sales Of $50 bbs at unchanged prices 100 bbls In
diana beef hams sold at S20 sales of 800 packages
hams and shoulders sold at old prices 100 boxes
Of bacon sold, short middles, RIB In, t8a Lard
Sales OF 800 bbls at DC. ssc, and small parcels,
strictly prime, at 10c. j.
SUGAR-There speculative movement In Cuba,
and the sales amounted to about $500 900 hhds at
prices ranging from 45c. 6c, with lots OF New
Orleans, to the trade, at previous prices
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-13

At the second board the market active but price
were not wen sustained. Erie Railroad declined Il per
cent; Reading Railroad x; Cleveland and Toledo Rail-
read, u; New York Central Railroad, II Harlem, q.
Both Reading and Erie slightly improved towards the
close.
The steamship Washington, at this port from South
ampton, brings four days later intelligence from all
parts Of Europe The political accounts interesting
and important. Some progress had been made in the
negotiations for peace and the Western Powers had
necifei their demands materially but the prospect Of
satisfactory result was by no favorable. The
latest accounts from Vienna do not give much
ragement the friends of peace The most important
point under consideration at the latest date. The
financial and commercial accounts are about the
NJ those received blythe previous steamer Consos had
advanced action. By the Baltic, the quotation
e2z. By this steamer they range from 92x to 90 per
seut. Cotton continues firm at prices previously re-
ported, with an active MARKET Breadstuffs rem sin
without alteration. There not much activity At
Mark Lane. a.u N.#
s. Draper's regular semi weekly sale Of bonds and
tocks win take place to morrow Frday at half past
2o'cloek, at the Merchants Exchange.
The transactions the Assistant Treasures office TO-