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IN. ORLEANS & CAIRO

L1IFTY Thousand bushels wanted Tor which the hshss
ulv " kVViNG MeCRORY & CO..
lift corner Of Market and Church 81
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Bank OF Nashville.
Emnn Ranks

HAVE for sale large amount of properly which WIZ
ecks on il at the same prices that have always ssSao or
ooha ~ ~ - N sept 90 LiNDSLBY
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MEDICAL.
HIST ARRVED.

10 DOE. BALM OF THOUSAND FLOW
10 ERs Just received by Express direct from the pro-
prietors For sale at so cents per bottle
msy4 ]. g. BROWN, As College street.
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FOR SALE
yEyWO handsome Lots in Bdgehed, Woodland street.
A,Ito A. V. S. LINDSLEY.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03
CrarArxLr rREDre.sEwr.-A few

CrRTAINLY FREDICAaENT.-A few
nights since, tall, eccentric persenage
was observed. by the tenants Of the cabin
of one of the Albany boats. 20 perform
sundry strange evolutions. garnished by q
variety of hops, skips and jumps which be-
tokened anything but sane mind in the
performer. The movement Of this per-
sopage betrayed trouble and pain, and they
We're AT last so perfectly distressing TO the
beholders that consultation was held and
committee of three appointed to inquire
into the cause Of the strangers unaccount-
able movements.
With due caution the deputies approach
ed their man, while the others gathered
around within earshot to witness whatever
" tale" might be " unfolded." The com:
mittee stated their reasons for troubling
him with what might be deemed ilnperti-
nent inquiries, and concluded their remarks
by requesting TO know the reason OF his
apparent perplexily, and whether or not
they could render him any aid.
wall" said the stranger, who was a
Yankee, and who spoke in the most SOL
emn accent, while his face evidenced a
deal of pent-up sorrow, '' Wall. l don't
know but you might help feler li,lIc.
I'm in heap Of pain-bothered like sixty.
I'm in predicament."
The ears of the eu,ire party we're dis
tended, and mouths percepiibly parted 10
wonder. width.
.In predicament." said one of the
trio, ''pray what is it We feel desirous
of alleviaiiDg any misfortune that may
have befaIIen you."
That's clever" said the Yankee.
Wall, maybe none of you was ever
kicked by hoss.'
Ali admitted .lat they had escaped such
a calamity.
81 Nor biz by spider !''
No one plead guilty.
Nor chased Sy rattlesnake 60
No" unanimously.
"Nor been caught in tLunder-shower
with gal, and felt meaner an thunder !''
Not man in the assembly had expert
enced hat misphap.
" Well, my predicamept is worse, cal
culate. than any of them-''
Do tell Us what it is" was the earnest
request of very RESP ectable clergyman.
= Well. gents, Father guess | viii.
The sole of my right foot Itches like
sin, and can't g,t off my boot to s.rnlch
itr'
The cabin was cleared in about the space
of minute. s.f..
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03
Gbe Aoet's Column:
A YANKEE LOVERS soLILoQUY.

As thin as a hatchet Fve grown,
And poor as Jobs turkey, by golly!
stand like scarecrow, alone
Sad victim of loves meloncholy.
I fee, most confoundly blue,
Life's rose is turned into thistle,
Nv sweetheart has turned out untrue,
And sacked me as slick as whistle.
Though lively and keen as rat,
And playful as any young kitten,
She has got the sharp claws of a cat,
And has showed 'em to me thro' the mitten.
or our village girls she is the belle
AS plump as partridge she grows
Her lips for two cherries would sell
Her cheeks are as red as q rose.
Like two bran new dollars her eyes
Her figure is neater than wax;
In beauty with Venus she vies-
Her hair-it is finer than faxi
courted her day after day,
Expecting wedding to follow;
Alas for my love thrown away
My heart, like pumpkin, was hollow!
As thin as hatchet Pye grown,
And poor as Jobs turkey, by golley!
] stand, like a scarecrow, alone,
A victim to loves melancholy
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03
THE M1sNon6nR OF THE DAY.

Miss Fortune's no fortune at all.
Miss Rich cannot muster guinea,
Miss Littie's little too tall,
Miss Wise 10 completely ninny;
Miss Black 10 white as the snow,
Miss Green is as red as a cherry,
Miss Brown's rather greenish or so,
While Miss White is as brown as berry
Miss Inchald's a fine head of hair,
Miss hare has got none on her noodle.
Mics Young is old, wrink.ed and spare,
Miss lightbody scarcely can waGdle;
Miss Heavyside bounds like roe,
Miss Wild is grave, dull and uncheery,
Miss Still is accounted the go,
And Miss Grave is excessively merry.
Miss Sharp has got blunt, as they say,
Miss Dark is prodigiousiy bright,
Miss Night has been turned into day,
And Miss Day is to marry knight.
Then here is health to them all,
Good luck to them sleeping and walking,
IL tits wrong fair maid to Miss-ali,
Yet there's surely no sin in Miss-taking.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03
MAGAZINES.

Several subscribers of the Day Book at
Camden, Alabama, desire US to recon
mend some magazines at The North not
tainted with abolitionism. We regret 10
say that we have no truly American maga-
zine in our coun.ry-lhose aspiring to any
literary excellence being deeply imbued
with British abolition sentiments. We
hope the day is not very far dis ant when
the United States will have substantial
monthly which shall truly reflect American
policy and true Democratic ideas, but it
will not be until the reading classes more
generally see the folly and error Of Abo-
lilionism. The I" Knickcrbocker" is free
from Abolitionism, but in literary excel
ience is not equal to 6 Putnam's, which,
for the good OF its genilemanly proprielors,
we could wish was animated by matt onal
tone in politics. :" Harper's'' is usually
free from obnoxious articles, and is gener-
ally considered national" though it some
tiwes publishes very unscientific essays.
The ridiculous article entitled The Cook
ing of Men" In recent number. is case
in point. "Godeys" and Graham's'
are respectable magazines, of fair literary
ability. The . Southern Literary Mes
senger," edited by john R. Thompson,
Esq, with singular ability and literary
taste, would. We should think. be very ac-
cepta Bile to southern readers. 1t is pub
lshed at Richmond. Va. We cannot re-
lleye the embarrassment of our cores
pondents by deciding which is the best Of
the magazines we have enumerated. We
have stated the prominent features of each,
and leave the decision with them.
". 7. Day Book.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03
The Law of Newspapers.

4. Subscribers who do not give express no.
ti.,e to the contrary are considered as wish
ias to continue their subscription.
Z. If subscribers order the discontinuance OF
their periodicals, the publisher may continue
10 send them until all arrearages are paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their periodicals from the Office to which they
are directed, they are held responsible, till they
have settled the bill and ordered them discon-
tinued.
L. IL subscribers remove to otherplaces with
out informing the publisher, and the papers are
sent to the former direction, they are held res
ponsible.
s. The Courts have decided that refusing to
take periodicals from the Office, or removing
and leaving them uncalled for, is prima facia
evidence of intentiona fraud.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03


CHAMPAIGN VS.. MusIC.-On a recent
trip to Niagara. Thalberg stopped at a
temperance hotel in Albany, and upon de-
manding some champagne, what was his
astonishment on seeing the round eyes OF
the Irish waiter open in astonishment.
81 want some champagne" wildly reit-
Grated the great instrumentalist.
'Faix! and is it champagne ye are af-
then asking FORE" stanmerrd forth the r.
bernian.
"Certainly
"By my sowl, then. ye can't have it"
"And why g. inquired ThaIberg. in as
tonishment.
"The likes of it, including whisky punch
is not to be mad in this hotel"
For a moment, the thirsty musician was
aghast.
What can have then 2"
Wather, tay and coffee!'
go and send me the proprietor" said
Thalberg, @ / will speak with him."
"Ye may spake to the day of doom,
but yell find it of no use,'' was Pats NUT
tered ol serva,ion, as be quilted the room.
liz few moments the landlord entered
the apartment. His lips were closely SET
together. and frown was on his brow.
He was evidently aslonished that the for
eigner should persist in his wish to contra
vene the the rules of the establishment.
Meanwhile, Thalburg had occupied him
self in opening piano that stood in the
room. 1t was not Of the newost ,lass, but
was tolerably in tune. AS the proprietor
of the Temperance House entered the
chamber he began to play. First the
frown gradually vanished from the brow oI
the andIord-then his lips uncloscd, and
finally relaxed into smile When the
artist concluded he waited for word, bu
none came. Without turning round he
said to himself
The man is obstinate. must try hin
with something else"
He accordingly began his "Tarentel
Ia"
Ere it was helf finished he heard ths
rattling of bottles and glasses on the Ia
bles. and Wheeled round. Pat had re-en
tered the apartment with the bottles o
champagne.
a thought it was not allowed" saie
Thalberg.
Faith and he'll give ye dozen if y.
ike it. He says, man wLo can knocl
music out of piano in Yer way may gi
drunk every night if he chooses to. So
there ii is for ye."
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03

@ Announcing Candidates for Office, in
advance, So. If inserted on credit, candidates
will be charged eight dollars.
a. Communications Of a personal nature,
will be inserted as advertisements, and charged
for at the rates Of $500 per square, and pay
nent required in advance.
- Advertisements not marked on the copy
for a specifc number of insertions, will be con-
tinucd until ordered out, and payment exacted
accordingly.
GO All advertisements must be paid for in
advance, or at the expiration of three months
fS All letters addressed to the Editors
must be POST PAID, to receive attention.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03

a NUr ron THE ABoLIrIoNIsTs.-
The Danville (Va.) Register says: On
Friday last respectable and intelligent
free negro woman appeared in the Court,
before his Honor Judge Gilmer, and made
application for leave, under our laws, 30
sell herself to James ]. TlnsIey, Esq, Of
Cascade, in this county, as slave. His
Honor instituted very rigid inquiries into
her motives, &c., and caused both parties
10 undergo a careful examination On oath.
to show that no improper or undue infiu-
ence had leen brought to bear, and that
this step was of her own wish and will.
Her value was then estimated al nine
hundred dollars, and the order was ac-
cordingly made that upon Mr.. Tinsleys
paving $3.50, or one half her value. and
giving bond TO the amount of $500 that
she should not become chargeable to the
county, md should become his slave. The
woman is twenty-one years old, healthy.
of fine size and has three children, and is
besides woman of most excellent charac
ter.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03
THE OCEANS MOAN.

Streams that sweep where thousands anguish
on the mountain, In the glen,
oeaward bear each cry of anguish
Uttered by the sons Of men.
hence it 10 that ever ocean
Hath 30 sad, 30 Wild dream;
SsIm, or dashed in wild commotion,
therefore is its dirge-like tone.
",oaniag for the dead and dying
VIVA tts ever voiceful waves,
" I'm, me countless forms that lying
"hiten IN Its coral caves.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03
SHow ME 4 DEmocRAr AND l WILL

SHow NE DEMOCRAT AND | WILL
snow YOU A LIAR-TEe Knickerboker
Magazine tells the following good one:"
"A tall. green sort of well dressed
fellow, walked into Broadway saloon the
other day, where they were talking politics
on high key, and stretching himself up
to his full height, exclaimed: Where are
the democrats! Show me democrat.
gentlemen. and III show you a liar In
an instant man stood before the noisy
inquirer, in a warlike attitude, and ex-
claimed: i am democrat, SIR sYoo
arez Well, just step around the corner
with me and Ill show you fellow who
said couldn't find democrat in the ward
Aini be liar. should Ike TO kuow.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03

A TEMPERANCE SToRY.-Deacon John.
ston Is great temperance man, and sets
a good example of total abstinence as far
as ne is seen. Not long ago be employed
a carpenter 10 make soine alterations IN
his Parlor, and in repairing the corner near
the fireplace, it was found necessary to
remove tie waiuscoting. when loi DIS
covery was made that asionished every
body. A brace OF decanters, trmbler,
snd pitcher was cozily rep0sing there, as
If they had stood there from beginning.
The deacon was summoned, and as he
btheld the clus.ling bottles, he exclaimed,
Wall. declare, that is curious, sure
enougl. 1t must be that old Baines lett
them things there when be went out OF
this ere house thirty years ago."
"Periiaps he die" returned tie caFpen-
ter; but, deacon, the ice in the pitcher
must have been frize mighty hard TO stay
50 I.l. this time
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03

E@ A minister who had received a
number of calls, and could scarcely decide
which was the best. asked advice from a
faithful old African servant, who replied.
{. Master, go where tLeie is tie most
devil"
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

For one square, ten lines or less. 81 90
Each additional insertion, per square ...... 30
One square, three months -. ............4 90
" :" six months. s............ ......7 w
twelve months ......1O 90
Two squares, three months ...... ...... 10 90
a six months ..... ...... ..... @ 90
&C twelve months. ........1 16 90
oss quarter Of column, three months 10 90
g six months 80. 10 90
&C &c twelve months 20 90
Ons half Of a column. three months -. IL 90
&C six months -. 30 90
&C twelve months .35 Oh
O,. column. three months -. ....... 80 90
e six months hs................45 90
q twelve months ...... ...... 60 90
Business cards, eight lines OF less, years. 90
+" sc six months ...3 90
three months ...... 2 90
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03

AExIoUs ESqUIRER.-An n anxious in-
quirer writes TO know whether the Powder
Magazine is published monthly. and is
coDsidefcd safe magazine for quiet fauii-
les.
Also, whether miai-juleps will he any
cheaper if branch OF the United States
Mint Is located here in New York.
Also, whether dead letters are even
known to revive after they reach the Dead
Letter Office. and il not. what is the use
of sending them there.
Also, whether navigators have TO double
their eapes in all laiitudes. OF ouly in cold
regions
Also, whether a scllooIrnaster can be
said TO have no scholars wien lie has two
pupils in his eyes.
Ii :" distance lends enehantment to the
view" and said a view does not return it
within reasonable time. has !" distance"
legal cause of action, and IS she eniitlsd
10 reeover7
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03
s@ Brown hates cold weather mucl

E2 Brown hates cold weather much
more tllan he cares for sleigh riding. Yet
no promised to take his wife cut whenever
he found everything just right" "When
will that be 2" asked his spouse, weary of
teasing perpetual to no purpose. Why.
when there is first rate sleighing in June" !"
replied the inexerabie husband Post.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03

A New DANcE.-A Petersburg paper
says, in select circles Of Richmond society
a new dance, bearing the name of : The
Persian Ring" has just been introduced;
it is somewhat amusing, aid may be ina
gned from the following description:
"It begins by some six or eight couples
wa,zing; chair is suddenly introduces
into tie center in which tie first gentle
.nan seats his partner He then leads up
and presents each of the other gentlemen
in succession. If the lady rejects. the
discarded retires behind the chair; bur
Wen the fright man. as the old saying
goes, arrives, she springs up. the tone and
accent of the mnsic are accelerated, and
off she wai,zes with the elected-the rest
seize their partners. and the circle IS con-
tinued. All in turn GO throug IA the pro-
cess. Three chairs are then placed. A
lady Gin succession) is seated between
two bearers, WHO immediately solicit her
reluctant regard, ill at length she gives
herself to one, and wIltzing is resumed.
A gentleman is then seated in a center
chair, hood winked. and lady takes the
place on each side. In this perpiexily OF
choice the Tantalus of the mirih remains
I'LL by sadden resolution he decides for
right or left, uncovers the eyes. and waitzes
away with the chance directed partner
followed as before by the rest. The chairs
are gov placed trianguIarly dos a dos, and
three ladies are thus seated. The youths
pace around them in a circle, iiil each o
the fair ones throws her handkerchief, and
away they again whiri. The men ther
appear to deliver to each, but to no one
alone is given. ring, and the dance CON
cludes by the ladies passing hand in hand
through arches made by the extended
arms of the gentlemen, and each seize.
his partner, and one more swings around
i:he circle. We have learned that thI:
dance will tc introduced IN all the chic
fashionable hops OF The coming season.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03

g Steel hoops are very apt TO break.
an example of which was afforded a few
evenings since. at one Of fnalbergis con-
certs. A lady's steel hoop broke and
sprung into her leg nearly an inch de<Ps
tie wound was very severe, and may make
slafuialio1 necessary---F l. Eu. Post.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03
A LAUaHABLE STORY.

The following story, whether true or
false we cannot say, is the talk of viii
lage in the parish of Halifax, and border
ing on Bradford.
1t appears that certain woman felt her
spouse an incumbrance, unmindlul of her
marriage VOWS and the rigors Of the law.
resolved on his disposal after a methow
now alas, TOO common. She applied to
the druggist of the village for six-penny
worth of arsenic. He very properly re-
fused to sell her the article, and informed
her husband of the application, at the same
time enquiring of him, for what purpose
his wife could require such a quantity oi
such an article. The husband replied,
jorularly. that he could not tell, unless 1t
was for the purpose or poisoning him, and
told the druggist that if she applied again
he must sell some harmless article in lieu
of the arsenic, and they would see what
her objects were. She did apply again,
and the wary apothecary delivered her
some carbonate OF soda. magnesia, or other
comparatively inocuous drug, warning tie
husband cf what had occurred. When
he went home he found meat pie pre-
pared for dinner. He pretended at fist,
want of appetite, and invited her to help
herself. She refused, and at last he ate
quantity Of the pie. In "a little time be pro-
fessrd himself uuwell, then feigned thirst
then alarming sickness, and finally death.
The trcacherous weman manifested great
concern during those proceedings, but The
instant death appeared 10 her TO have oc-
CURED, she passed a rope through the
chamber floor and knit Ito her supposed
dead husbands neck. in order that when
the neighbors were called in he might ap-
pear to have hanged himself. She then
ran up stairs TO draw up and fix the rope.
The instant she disappeared the dead man
revived, released himself from tie rope,
and passed it round the leg of the table,
and the woman hung that useful and do
mestic afticle instead of tie other one
her husband. The latter also ran up stairs,
inquiriug Of tie faitllless woman ''wLa;
she was after Craving the table up that
way?" The affair has ended for tie
present IN his. as the phrase is, taking the
law into his own hands. He has given
her, as Yorkshire fulks say. "a right
down good hiding = Leads Eng. .Aer.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03

BY A mirror is the only tolerated me-
diun of reflection upon womans beauty,
aid it il the last that is discor9ed.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03

sI The only real happiness consists
ia the practice of benevolenee, and the on
Iy real glory is the admiration i. exci,es-
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03

Esy What is the difference between
maiden of sixteen and a maiden of sixtyz
One is careless and happy. and the other
is hairless and cappy.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03

n@ Vice s,ings even in cur pleasures;
but virtue console, esen in our greatest
/. al as
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03

TrnMs:-Two dollars per annum, invariably
IN advance. Single copies cents, twelve cop
les for fifty cents
To CbUss Five copies will be sent to one
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81 Money may be sent by mail, at the risk
If the Editors
i~ POstmasters are requested to act as our
Agents.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03

B8 1t Is with ideas as with pieces OF
monay. those of the least value seneroily
c.rc.la:e-, TIE most.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03

81 Tie more polished the society is.
the less furrnality there is IN il
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03
THE FORGED WILL.

Mr.. Warren. the lawyer mentioned in
the following anecdote is Samuel Warren.
ESQ.,, author Of +" Ten thousand Year"
and other books. He relates the story to
a gentleman of New York, who furnishes
it to the Evening Post.
A few years since, man of highly re-
spectability was tr ed in England, on
charge of forging will, in which it was
discovered he had an indirect interest to a
large amount. Mr.. Warren was the as
sociate prosecuting attorney, and the case
was tried before Lord Den,nan.
The prisoner being arraigned and the
formali,ies gone through with, the prose-
cutor, placing his thumb over the seal, held
up the will and demanded of the prisoner
if he had seen the testator sign that in
strumcnt, to which he promptly answered
he had.
"And did you sign it at his request as
subscribin: witness !''
Il did"
"Was it sealed with red or black wax ?''
"With red wax"
''Did you see him seal it with red wax ?''
81 did,"
"Where was the testator when he signed
and sealed this wil?''
''In his bed.'
''Pray how long piece of wax did he
use 2"
"About three or four inches long"
"Who gave the teslator this pioce OF
wax"
81 did,"
"Where did you get it p
From his desk?''
How did you light that piece of wax! g.
''With a candle"
'Where did that piece of candle come
from?'
Il got it out of cupboard in his room. -
''How long was that piece of candle e.
=" Perhaps four or five inches long"
"Who lit that piece of candle 60
II lit it,
"With what? 2"
with a match"
"Where did you get that match2''
lon the mantle shelf, in the ROOM"
Here Warren paused, and fixing his
large deep blue eyes upon the prisoner,
he held the will up above his head, his
thumb still resting upon the seal, and said
in solemn, measured tone:
Nov sir. upon your solemn oath, you
saw the testa,or sign that will-he signed
it in his bed-at his request you signed it
as subscribing witness-you saw him
seal tit was with wax he sealed it--a
piece of wax. two. or three or four inches
long-he lit that wax with a piece of ca u
die which you procured for him from a
cupboard lit that candle by match
which you found on the mantle-shelf?"
Il did,"
"Once more, sir-upon your solemn
oath, you did !"
Il did,"
my Lord-Ir's wArER!"
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03

|ct Courts
I. Poba,s
counties,
al p..tts
't-TS and
81 GIri Gis
pF.y state
here he
.-"iHptiou
1T.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03

E9 A jolly fellow had an Office next
to doctors. One day an elderly gen.
tleman Of the old fogy school blundered
into the wrong shop.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03

The cabin was cleared in aLou. the space
OF minute. a.t..