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Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

&c Halioa. you. sir (; put up your ci.
gar, don't you see that notice, "No sIaek.
ing allowed" "Wen, what of thata-I
amt smoking aEoad--I'm doing II as still
as a man can" -
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

REotrE FoR CURING MEAr.-Those
who will adoP our method of curing poll
and beef, will be enabled to enjoy as fine
hams. tongues, :. dried beef" and rounds,
rs the Emperor of all the Russias car
command. always providihg that the mea
cured is the best quality. tits this:
To one gallon water, ls ss.... =.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

E The. editor of a down east paper
Informs a.Iady. who sent him Inince- pie,
with the request. please insert r tliat such
articles are never crowded out "by pres
Of matter.'' - s7s-p r E---a
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

~ A genlle,naa WHO slept one nigh:
in lodgingshouse asensiderably infested
with verinin, informed, the IaudIady oi tie
fac. in the morning, and Eiinsed tifas thei
ought to be exiermina,ed :. SiE,' sad
she. Indignantly. We have no, a single bps
in the house" True, madam, they arc
all married and hare large families"
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

E :. Root, hog. OF de- is now rem.
dered as follows: :. Penetrate the subsoiI
my porcine friend. on early expee, an OBJ
ituary on thy untineiy demise
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

What Is q coqueues "A young
Lady Of more beaiy than sense. more ae-
eosnplishments than.learHing. more charms
Of person than graced Of mind, more asa-
mires than friends, more fools than wise
men Cor attendants. 80 So {.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26
e n AmerIica I1.II nism bad no footho

eI II Americanism had no foothold
ia the South. AboIitionism would have no
power in the NeEih- The unity Of the
South once broken. and the fanatics Of the
North take heari and hope, and organize
for the future. Who is there that wsuld
break this unity Let thepeeplc Of The
South deside fes shemsesEss as5iagfes
Ensoa.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

@ It's asserted positively that the
ground squirrel, in digging his hole in the
ground, leaves no dirt about The surface,
bat carries it in his cheeks to a distance
from the nest. 1i-'. so - s-fta5lffs
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

E" Facts are stubborn things" said
a lawyer % female witness in court.
The lady replied: e Yes, sir.ee, and so
are women, and if you get anything out
of me, just let me know it. 3
I" You'll be committed for contempt"
"Very well. I'll suffer justly, for l feel
the greatest contempt for every lawyer
here" So 'f''''' r s-''''- A'i.'
+ Verdict for witness. '.''. = '..'@A
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

a. A western editor cautions his tail
readers against kissing short women. as
the habit has rendered him round-should.
cred. .fls 8! Fzsst1essf s-ak
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26


VOLUNTARY Ess1sAsEMErT.---1s & .
stated IN the Riels1u6nd Despatch, that 80
numerous have becope she applications ot
free coIored persons 10 the Virginia Leg
slature to be allowed s. voluntarily enslaye
themselves. that the Senate have passed a
general act on the spLjsct. z ss:s
This is pointed and signifcans curn-
nen.ary on The abolition fanaucism that
prevails al the North and that prevails In
the American Gongress While these fa-
nasics are shedding crocodile tears over the
imagined snisesies of SoashsEa slaves afe
% well prozi1ed Sor. % consensed. and 50
happy. and the Tree negroes are % aiscon-
tened with their condition, that these lat
ter seem TO be making q general movement
to get what the aboiitionists love to call the
sdannable sha:kles Of slavery" fixed upon
them.
/ 1t would seem to every reasonable man
that under such circumstances anti-slaveTy
agitation might well cease. Il the South
eTn slaves are satisfied with their condition
and if the free negroes Of the South vol.
unfairly seek the same condition, why
should the sickIy seniimenta lists and the
crack-brained fanatics Of the Northern
States, wiring their hands, tear their hair,
and shed their tears in such cepious sbun-
dance over them.
The sympethies, the suf1erings. the ag-
onies, the tears of these seif-lorturing phi
lanthropists are thrown away. Surely
they have enough Of real distress and mis-
cry around them TO engage their sympa-
thies and employ their charities, without
throwing them away on the slaves Of the
South, whose condisioS is better than il
would be in Africa. or than it wesld be II
they were liberated and sent to the social
sd free States to suffer and starve--W Wash
ingtoa Seatiasl. s -, .ssf..
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26
q Border RuManism in Washington. !"

0oxucK xk0Al8Ukoi2 IN WSSu1G6 boA-
Greeley, in the last Tribune, has an ar
ticie headed as above. He has been in
the habit of denouncing the people OF this
Territory BY calling them :. Border Ruff
ans" that they were a SET Of cowardly. ig-
nerant boobies vino had no presensions to
gen.ili:y- He now, however, has asdiffe-
rent idea--and the correct one-of a '.Bor-
der Ruffian' In the article alluded to. he
describes his own chastisement by Mr.,
Rust, Of Arkansas, and calls il Dor.
der ruffianism. which rendered in plain
English meaas-the merited punishment
inflicted by = genlleman upon q scurrilous
scoundrels, farinsrat sisen.z We presume
Greeley viii hereafter Acknowledges fhstz
border rrfian can saike as well ss salk
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

80 T-a~I" - ~ 81
BAFrLINe cURiosITr.-Dr. Marsh was
once travelling in a stage coach and was
much annoyed by a garrulous maid. At
ter ascertaining his name, she inquired If
he belonged to such and such a family OF
Marshes. -
No. madam. do not, nor to any ether
family that you know" was the reply. in a
short and abrupt tone.
"Oh," said the antiqnated virgin, 'there's
so much acid about you, l supposed you
sprung froafthe cranberry marshes. "a 6 ]
"If I did. madam, . swasathe prompt re-
tori, s. I'm fit sauce for 9 goose" snd |
The lady was silent the rest OF the Jour.
sSg.s, ss ssf Is<.F ~ s.f4 F-.+s - =
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26
PREPARATIONS ron WAR.-The Liv-
erpool Times, received by the America


PREPARArIoNs FoR WAR.-The Liy-
erpool Times, received by the America
says:-- s',ef ge
" That the British government believes
that the propositions which are being jast
now promulgated by diplena,ists are moi
likely TO end in any peaceful issue, may be
inferred from the extensive preparations
which are being made all ovsT the country
for renewing hostili1ies during the ensuing
spring. Wisat is doing in the principal
sounderies throughout the kingdom may be
judged from the activity displayed In Lis.
erpooi alone. where an immense amount ol
war material is in process Of construction.
First Of all may be mentioned the name
of Mr.. John Laird, the well-kaown ship
builder, who has, IN his yards al Birk-n.
head and Liverpool. fourteen wooden screw
gunboats. already far advanced in. con.
ssrucsion, Of two hundred aud forty ton:
and shouts sixty horse power each, to b
armed with two heasy guns apiece - isi
3 Modszsy j. ens Of the chief oEna.
: Il
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

MISSISSIPPI TO THE RESCUE OF kAN-
sAs.-At recent meeting in Gainesville.
the following, among other resolutions.
were adopted: a
Resolved, That we regard the Abolition
lists as our dire and mortal foes, and de.
nounce them as traitors totheir God-who
in His beneficent wisdom ordained the
institution of Slavery-as traitors to the
laws Of our common country, which &C.
knowledge and sanction it, and as traitors
TO ourselves, whose injury and destruction
they wantoniy seek. Sc 49,"
Resolved, That we form ourselves into a
society to be catled 'sThe Kansas Emigra-
ton Society" and that we solicit the june.
ton OF every friend Of Southern rights ia
the country. @+" f3A
Resolved. That each member upon atf.
mission, pay one dollar, and that the money
so raised and by voluntary contribution, be
devoted to the defraying of the expenses
of the above-named emigrants to Kansas.
Resolved, That those patriotic Missor,-
| rians who extended counsel and assistance
to their fellow-citizens Of Kansas, are en-.
titled to the warmest gratitude Of the whole
| South.
Resolved, That in the opinion Of thi:
meeting. the Legislature of Mississippi
should place twenty-five thousand dollars
subject to the order of the Governor o
this State, to be employed when deemed
expedient. in aid of the people Of Kansa:
in defence of their legal and constitutions
rights.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

s The steam FIRE engine has given
. much satisfaction II Chicago that COM
nilseeeI he CsRnpn Coaaea nEopesesis i
say sas fes sezsise IN ihss sisy.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

- CoNxIDEseE Is senAkNx.-At lady con-
soling her .neighbor for the loss of her son.
was answered in tears, '1H Billy's grand
nlother is in. heaven, ] know she won't see
Billy abused" 4sa.as s4s ...,..e. s.e ..
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

"a g Sit down, sit down" said-a Judge
TO an impertinent limb of the law. :. / can
not entertain your ridiculous proposition" "
s. But my necessity "Yes. yes. your
necessity Understandable admit you are
a necessity yourself. or at least the nexl
thing to its for : necessity knows no law.,r
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

- A wag IA Detroit has been taking
liberties with fhe repatation of the Pontiac
railroad- Hs was asked uheiber ne knew
Of an accident en that road, and replied
g Once only q middle-aged gentleman LET
Pontiac for Detroit, and died of old age al
Birminehara-heff way = 2 = = - Z
80 ThespesizEx uizu sscok she flso<,'
hae hsen ar<seszsz fox a<eaiirr Irruhar.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

PREsrDEsr PIERcE AND THE PEOPLE
"A Know Messing paper Iast week eos
served, that Alabama had endorsed Presl-
dent Piece, and asks s.sVho viii foiiows
We answer, Tennessee has already fol<
lowed, Georgia has followed, South Car
.eiina has followed, 20 far as hes leading
ssaiemen and public Journals can speak Oh
her; and every Southern State will soon
follow; nor will she tide Of public opinion
isl fassr of siss Rxesidens Be eaafinedsoshe
South. Maine and New Hampshire will
slDn follow; Indiana, Michigan. iowa, and
Wisconsin viii follow and the friends of
the Constitution and the Union in every
part of the United States viii rally, and
stand by the President In his bold and pa
tTiosic endeavors to defend the Constitution
and preserve the Union. The patriotic
message of President Pierce has already
produced. and is producing. wonderful
change IN public opinion. Men who had
almost given up ell hopes of the Republic.
have taken courage, and resolved to stand
by President Pierce, and make one more
bold and determined effort TO save the eoun-
try. These feelings and determinations
have not been confined TO the politicians by
duy ttc0uSs IL - Tue Scntlucut Vi thc pcoo
pie. We believe we cannot be mistaken
In the feeling in Georgia; and if not, that
feeling is every where IN favor of re-elees-
ing cur patriotic President: If he cannot
save the ship Of State, no other man can.
We want no betsv standard-bearer than
our present Chief Magistrate, and no bet
ter political platform than his last message.
Thousands Of men in Georgia have. dis
covered that they have never done presi-
dent Pierce justice; they have been deceiv-
ed by wicked and designing men, but they
can deceive them no longer; the people
will take this matter in their own hands,
and will, as far as they can, repair the IN
justice they have. done, and woe be to the
demagogues that shall try to deceive them
again.-.aGliedgepills { Cal Union.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

E0 When does a MN resemble a
cannon bafls 10 ~ - 9
when he looks yroot,nd .la' Esd .ss
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

Kansas LIEs.-The Providence Post
has been al some trouble to look up the
number oil lies The aboli,ionisss have circl-
lated about Kansas. and the result of its
investigation is, IS that during the past year
a. least one hundred Methodist ministers
fifty to seventy-five Baptist ministers, fif.
teen to twenty Quakers, twenty-five tc
thirty orthodox deacons, and about two hun.
dred and fifty very peaceable, very respec.
table, remarkably harmless settlers in Kan.
sas have been murdered or tarred and feath.
cred, or tied hand and foot nd placed or
RATS, by the Border Ruffians' of Nilsson.
RI" We thought the '.outrages" had beer
more numerous thanlhis, but this list "wil
do" 80 : $780, .s Is
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26


Hos. SsLAs WooDsoN.-The 'Buchan-
an Pro-Slayery Party" was formed in this
city on the 11ih OF January, 1856, for the
purpose of making Kansas slave State.
To effect this object, several gentlemen
were appointed to receive Subscriptions in
this and other States. The Hon. Sifas
Woodson, Of this city. goes forth on this
mission to the States Of Kentucky. Ten
nessee, Mississippi, Alaban,a, Louisiana
and possibly other Southern States. He
will address the people at various points
ON Southern interests and receive at their
hands such aid as they may feel disposed
10 give. He bears with him the high and
unanimous colnmendation OF the citizens
of Northwest Missouri, who wish him God
speed and the enjoyment of health, that
he may plead with an eloquence possessed
by few men, the cause Of Southern rights.
Mr.. Woodson is the man for this mission.
A distinguished member Of the Missouri
bar. the soul of honor, and blessed with
the finest powers Of elocution, he. cannot
fail Of success. We commend him to the
Southern editorial corps. and to all pro-
slavery men, as. gentleman Of high-toned
honor, and as arden, and Distinguished son
of the Sunny South" Take him to your
hosoms, Southern brethren, as a friend IN
whom their is no guile.-&. Joseph Cycle.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26
Opening of Navigation.

TIE Missouri river will soon he open to
ST. Louis, and we may expect boat at any
minute. The great amount of snow, both
on the plains and in the mountains, will
render navigation better the coming sea-
son than probably has ever been known.
Freight will be low, and passengers can
get up the river almost for nothing. Our
business men should all be getting their
goods on, for there will be the greatest de-
mand here in the spring, for every kind of
produce and merchandise, that has ever
been known on the Missouri river. In adj
dition to the immense immigration to Utah
that will outfit here, there will be ten thou
sand persons from the South, who will
make this their headquarters. We hope
that the competition among our traders,
and mechanics, will be such that the erni-
grants to the Territory. and to Utah may
have no cause of complaint.
MAiLs-We are compelled, at last. to
cry out against the present mail arrange
ments to and from A,chison. We have
long been silent. hoping that the Postoffice
Department, knowing our wants, would
speedily supply them In this. however,
we are mistaken. There is some fault,
either in the contractor, or injustice done
! ms in the contract department We are
furnished with semi-weekly mail from
Weston on the opposite side of the river
and weekly mail to Leavenworth City or
this side, The contractor on the Wessor
route, instead of bringing coach as i:
needed, only takes away so much mai
matter as his half-starved horse will carry
The consequence is, that over half of ou
papers are allowed to remain in the post
office from Tuesday morning until Satur
day night. The mail carrier on this sid.
Of the. river. generally having his hateful
Of mail matter when be. arrives here from
above. cannot find room for anything tha
this Office may have 10 send of. We cal
the attention of the Postotice Departmen
to the existing state Of affairs, and ask q
them 10 eonpel the present contractors t
take off all our mail, or employ such per
sons as will do it.
/ Kansas McvEnEsr.--By reference Z
several articles published on the outside c
to-day's paper, it will be seen that III
Southern States ale not merely ,alkin
about sending emigrants 10 this Territory
but are working in hard earnest to accom-
plish that result.
!. New rarER.-The Bloomington Ne:
!, senger is The title Of new paper ju'
|, started at Bloomington. Macon county. III,
) Il IS conducted By r. C. White. Esq. et
) nor and propsiesor-is neutral in polite
J sndtakssfhe rlseecf the Censssl Regisit
lulieh las been discontinued.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26
The Abolition conres

1t hassbeen insimaied that the pHeseui
House of Representatives, wili refuse to
pass any bill appropriating money for the
pay of the officers and Legislature Of this
Territory. upon the ground that the people
have made a State Constitution, and elec-
ted State officers. We feel sure that il
Aare not take such course. The people
Of Kansas would rise in rebellion against
such action. No, the usual approprias,ops
will be made, and the traitors In this Ter
ritory will be forced to submit to the laws
passed by the Legislature aud at the gem
Ieral electionsin October next, we will hare
the usual number of freesoil candidates in
the field, asking for the " dear peoples
votes, as quiet and tame as though the
:" Border Ruffian" Legislature had been
elected by themselves. They are too cow
ardly for any other course.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

IoxAH ourDoSr.-The Petersburg Ex-
pressSs fishes up" the following paragraph
from paper published in 1897. 80
son passage to Jamica. with troops on
board, a little boy who was a piper, sitting
on the gun-waIe. by sudden roll of the
ship fell over and was. directly swallowed
by shark A hook was baited with q
piece Of beef and thrown over the stern
and was seized by the shark. and he was
presently hauled on. board On opening
his belly, the boy was found snugly seated
between two ribs, and unconcerned, play
ing . tune on his fife"
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

Kansas McvEMEsr.-By reference to
several articles Published on the outside OF
to-day's paper, it will be seen that the
Southern States ale not merely talking
about sending emigrants TO this Territory,
be, are working in hard earnest to accom-
fslish that result. .
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26
CETCuIation over
Two ThouSan


Col. sILAS WooDSoN, who is now visit
Ing the Southern States, is duly authorized te
act as agent for the SauArrER SOVEREIGN.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

1Es Modszsy j. one Of The .chief oEna-
nerss Of youth
Squatter sovereign., 1856-02-26

Take 1-2 lbs. salt,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1856-02-02
COMMUNICATIONS.
For the Central Presbyterian.
Your Name.

The two first numbers of your most in
teresting sheet, have, Messrs. Editors,
reached my hands. l am away Oft in
Georgia; it is the hour of twilight; and l
am led to muse upon the appelation-
Central Presbyterian '-haying just been
reading the paper.
What are the most natural reflections
upon this significant name
/. That Church and country stand or
fall together; what Is central to one being
central to the other
2. That the paper viii adopt the golden
medium between the extremes Of North
and South.
3. That i viii deal with the central truths
of theology.
4. That it viii abound with the Purest
patriotism.
.. That it viii communicate the freshest
news.
s. That it Will maintain faithful censor
ship, and set, itself, an example worthy the
imitation of all.
z. That. it ought to have a circulation,
eo-extensive with the area Of the wide field,
to which it is central. n. n.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1856-02-02
For the Central Presbyterian
Errors About Money.---NO. 1.
81 Cool Manager. -

Scarcely any one is more esteemed than
he, who has earned the reputation Of being
a good manager. And happy indeed is the
man who deserves such a reputation. But
we fear that there are many sad mistakes
made in regard to this matter, and that
fnal settlement Will reveal much woful mis-
management where it was little looked for.
He that is diGgent and successful in acquir-
ing wealth, may after all prove poor
manager. He may gain largely OF the
worlds wealth, and excite the admiration
and envy Of his fellow-men-he may lay up
goods for many years, and yet If he has
made no provision for eternity, he will OUT
live all his riches, and lie down in eternal
poverty. Our Saviour tells us of certain
rich man Of this sort whom, no doubt, the
world applauded for his management. His
grounds brought forth plentifully-there
were both industry and thrift-he had pro-
vision not for one year only, as he thought,
but for many; and was just such person
as men commonly pronounce prudent and
wise, and yet God said to him, Thou fool.
VIII men never learn that the business
of life is not to take care Of the body only?
VIII they still pronounce him prudent, who
never negleets an opportunity Of adding to
his worldly wealth, and yet has not begun
to lay up treasure in heaven? We shall
soon have to give an account Of our man
agement to him who has appointed our
work and he will Judge them to be the
wisest who have done most for eternity 1t
is a great folly to aim to appear rich for a
single day, and then to live a life Of ex-
treme poverty. 1t Is a still greater folly
to aim at riches in this world, and then ap-
pear before God without any title to the
true riches. He is the best manager who
makes surest of his title to ''an inheritance
incorruptible, undefled, and that fadeth not
away" BLUE RIDGE.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1856-02-02
VA, AND N. c. ITEMS.
VIRGINIA.

A brother of Anthony Burns named Henry Burns
who is owned in Louisiana, recently obtained permits
sion to visit his relations in Virginia. on his way he
forced bv the ice in the river to travel through Ohio
ON land The abotionists hearing that he was bro
Their of the famous Anthony Burns, made all sorts OF
offers to induce him to become free but the honest
gro refused and came to Virginia, from whence he
will return to his master.
Portsmouth Va, on the breaking out of the recent
peStience contained population of $4,000, OF which
1000 at least have died. and about 800 are among the
missing. e., have not returned The population OF
Norfolk at the same time $4,000, of which 2ICU
have died. and there still nearly 600 not returned
Mineral Treasures IN Va.-The Enquirer of Wednes-
day learns from the best authority that pure anthracite
coal in large quantity, has recently been found on the
waters of Patterson Creek near its mouth IN the Co.
of BOtetOurt The discovery is of great Importance
as the FORCES and fOundres in that region have hereto
FORE to some extent been operated with stone COAL
carried up from Richmond distance OF two hundred
miles The anthracite coal being very near the James
River and Kanawha Canal must throw upon II large
amount of tonnage-thereby comforting vast benefit
upon several of the great interests of the State.
Distressing SituatiOn-On Wednesday morning the
new and beautiful residence of ExLieutenant Governor
Leake at Madison Court House. was destroyed ny hre'
The famv-all ladies and girs-barely escapedn tner
night dresses and were forced to walk IN bare feet
through twenty inches deep toa negh6ors house
Richmond Dispatch.
Loudoun COunty, Va--Old LOudOun is a rich county.
According to the WashiRgtOnianS estimate taken from
the assessment of 1850, the total value of real and
personal estate then in the county is $780, and
the number of timetables 6,75S The real estate alone
is put at l2 600 0OO whilst the personal property
has also greatly increased in value
The Southern Churchman. IN stating that there are
churches in the diocese of Virginia, that without
single male commitment attributes this to the defect
moral courage the part OF male attendants on the
rvces.
Shock Of an EaHhquake-It is stated that Winches-
ter Va experienced several shocks of earthquake
on Wednesday morning last at the early hour of three
O'Clock The shocks, some half dozen in number, the
Republican of that town says distinct, aud the
reports were loud TO awaken number of persons
in different parts of the town and in the country around
Vlginia and the Sandwich LSiGndS.-The Rev. Mr..
Spea., of South Carolina, at a late public meeting
stated that a congregation of converted Sandwich
islanders having and read at their Island the
journal of of the Virginia colpOrteurs, were SO
deeply interested to pay portion of the salary OF
that coporteur who is laborng in of the large
towns of that State.