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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-02-10

The citizens of Story county want
the State Agricultural Farm and Col
Iege. They have pctitioncd the Coun-
ty Judge for a vote to issue $4,000
of county bonds as an inducement to
secure them. Why don't Floyd Coun-
ty put in her claim? We have a mag
~nificent stone building, said to hare cost
the people $4,000, and an eternal
turnip patch for a farm, all lying
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-02-10

But this lowly born poet has writ
ten himself a name more enduring
than marble, and we would rather be
the author of Bonnie Doom" or
Highland Mary" than to be Presi-
dent of the United States.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-02-10

Give lettrred Iomp 10 teeth Of Time,
So " Bonnie Doom " but tarry ;
Blot out the Epics stately rhyme
But STARE his Highland Mary
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-02-10

The DEBORAH Gazette says the boil
crs were lately taken from Lund's dis
tillery in that place, by some persons
unknown, and the last that was heard
of the proprietor he was making in
quiries for mine vurm dat go nit
der biler."
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-02-10

The Waterloo Register informs us
that the stage lately broke through
the ice while crossing the Cedar Riv-
or Just above the dam at that place.
No lives were lost, but the mail was
badly wet.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-02-10

Z. w. Eastman, Esq, of Hardin Co.,
has published a letter stating that he
has left the Democratic party and en-
listed in the ranks of the Republicans.
Reason, a difference Of opinion be-
tween himself and Buchanan. As office
is undoubtedly the object, the Repub.
licans will do well to put him on pro.
baton for a while, as the Methodists
do their new converts.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-14
Advice to Young Men.

In his valedictory address, the Ex-Lord
Rector Of Glasgow University, Sir L. Bulwer
Lytton, lately offered the following excellent
maxi1ns to the students go
Never affect, he said, to be other than what
you are, either richer or wiser. Never be
ashamed to say, II do not know" Men will
then believe you when you say, Il do know"
Never be ashamed to say, whether applied
to time or money, II cannot afford it can
not afford to waste an hour in the idleness to
which you invite me. cannot afford the
guinea you ask me to throw away"
Once establish yourself and your mode of
Life as what they really are, and your foot is
on solid ground, whether for gradual step on
ward or for the sudden spring over the preci-
pee. From these maxims let me deduce
another.
Learn to say mo, with decision, Yes
with caution. NO, with decision whenever
it meets temptation; "Yesn with caution
whenever it implies promise. A promise
given is bond inviolated A man is already
of consequence IN the world whenit is known
that we can implicitly rely on him. l have
| frequently seen such man preferred to long
list of applicants for some important charge /;
he has been lifted at once into station and for
tune, merely because he has this reputation
that when he says he knows thing, he
knows; and when he says. he will do thing,
he will do it.
Time has new wardrobe for each year
Refer to the old letters you have written, il
would see what wondrous changes heart and
life are ever putting on. But they come so
gently, we scarcely perceive them. What
transition more wonderful than when the
boy of sunny brow and locks, bounds into
stern, heavy threading manhood, or when the
girl all feeling hope and song, becomes the
thoughtful woman, or the watchful. loving,
waiting matron.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-14
A Picture Of Japan.

The following details respecting this country
are given in a recent letter
All the regular troops are composed of ro-
bust men, Their arms, which are made in the
best style, are the musket, the bow, the sword
and the poignard. No other troops in Asia
have arms equal to theirs. The sharpness Of
their swords and the lightness and polish Of
their cuirasses excel those Of the Europeans.
Malversation by a functionary, embezzlement
of public funds, extortion, bribery of officials,
coming of false money, murder and robbery,
are punished with death, and not only of the
guilty person, but of his father, children, and
even all his male relatives, who are executed
at the same moment, however distant they
may be one from another. This system,
which is repugnant to European notions and
to sound principles of justice, appears to be
adopted by the Japanese from the belief that
crime is owing to bad education. The modes
of punishment adopted in Japan are of differ
ent sorts, but all are horrible.
The principal is crucifxion, and is reserved
for traitors, murderers and incendiaries. The
culprit is fastened on the cross head down.
ward and is left to die, unless he obtains the
favor of being dispatched by stabs from poig-
nard. For parricide, incest and adultery, cul-
prits are plunged into boiling oil. Petty rob-
berries, insults, calumny, fraud, even at play,
and false testimony before magistrate, are
punished by hanging or beheading. If the
offenders be gentlemen or soldiers, their bow
els are opened-they have even the privilege
of performing that operation on themselves
Pecuniary fines are almost unknown The
corporal punishments of the whip and the bas-
tinado are reserved for slaves and servants,
and are inflicted by their masters, not by pub
lie executioners. The Japanese consider cor
poral punishment so degrading that mothers
never strike their offspring. Children are
made to bear hunger, thirst, cold, pain, Excess
siye labor and the rigor of the seasons, and
are necessarily told that they must endure
with patience the evils and misfortunes of life
Horror of falsehood and fraud, and love of
modesty, Justice, and virtue are diligently in.
culcated. One of the results of this system
of education is to inspire the Japanese with a
passion for books which causes surprise to
European visitors The bookselling trade in
Japan is subjected to no restriction, and there
are everywhere, even in towns of small popu-
lation, numerous bookshops. Great part of
the literature of the japanese is Chinese and
their knowledge of arts and agriculture is de-
rived from the same people. The language
commonly employed in every year becoming
more Chinese in character. And yet the Jap
anese despise the Chinese they do so because
from their early age they have been taught
that the Chinese are not soldiers that in an
Gent times Japanese army defeated an i'm
mense Chinese army in the Corea: and that
Coxinga himself, who was the scourge of the
sea and the terror of the Chinese empire, was
A Japanese-as were also the greater part of
his companions.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-14
Georeia Court--A Rich scene.

After wen known Solicitor General had
administered the usual oath to the grand and
petit juror sand hailifs, he turned to the presi-
ding Judge and remarked
Sol-May it please your honor, 1 do not
remember any form Of oath to be administer
ed to the lobby bailiffs, but by your permis-
sion, ] think can frame one, that viii be sat
isfactory to the Court.
Judge-Proceed Mr.. Solicitor
Sol-Put your hand on the book. Where
upon tall, lean, vinegar-faced son of Anakes
stepped up and promptly grabbed the book.
enceof this Court and us lawyers. that you
will take your position in the lobby, and there
remain with your eyes skinned, during the
entire session Of this Court That YOU will
not suffer any one to speak above low whis-
presence Of your royal highness you viii TO-
ciferously exclaim, @Silence in the lobby and
if further order IS not Immediately restored,
you swear that You will by one ponderous
blow Of your fist, planted between the peppers
of the offender, knock him down. All this
you will do to the best Of your skill ard
knowledge, so help you God p
The bailif took the position assigned him..
and Immediately after the Court was organ
lied, Tom Diggers, who looked as green as
young gourds, walked into the room wearing
brogans No. ! |, and his hands thrust deep into
bis pockets, and enquired,
Hello, fellows, where in the thunder is Sim
SnelIins -
.siIence in the lobby p roared the outraged
official
Brogans-Af You must be an all fired, tarnal
fool, and Of ye jest open that bread trap of
your'n agin, your mamma want know ye''
Whereupon Jim Jarvis, the bailiff, let fly
the dogs of war, and greeny fell fat on his
back, with his pedestals at an angle of forty
degrees in the air. He grabbed greeny by the
seat Of his trowsers, and dragged him wrong
end foremost in the presence Of his Honor, the
presiding Judge, and said !:
Mr.. Judge here's that darned Internal fool,
Tom Digger, what warn't never in courthouse
afore, and be undertook to run over this chick
en-, but 'cording to my oath fetched the tar
nal critter up stodin, by given him jerk a.
tween the eyes cording to law, and now say
the word, and pl1 mall the dogweed juice
outen him afore you hin wink yer eyes twice. y
Judge-Turn him loose, Mr.. Baili6f. and ac-
cept the thanks Of the Court for the prompt
discharge Of your official duties.
Exit greeny with eyes large as saucers.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-14
Cultivation Of the Tomato.

Editors Southern cultigutOr. in December
dig q ditch two feet deep, twenty inches wide !;
fill in one foot with solid stable manure. Then
mix the dirt from the ditch with same quanti-
ty of manure eli in, and severalinehes above
the surface. Lett stand there until you wish
to set out your plants in the Spring. Then
take pieces Of plank 2x4 inches and IL feet
long put them in the ground two feet--say
two pieces at the head of the ditch, and two
at every feet along the whole length of the
ditch Before setting the plants out, the
surface Of the ditch should be loosened up to
half the the depth. Set your plants out
along between these pieces of plank, 6 leet
apart, and as they grow up and require sup
port, nail narrow strips orsiats from one piece
of plank to the other lengthwise on each side,
not exactly opposite each other except the two
first. The more vines grow the greater the
quantity of fruit produced. Cultivated in
this manner the vines will grow eight or ten
feet high and bear luxuriantly until killing
frost. j. ID. ).
Jackson. Miss. July 9th. 1859.
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Jackson, Miss, July 9th, 1859.
Elliott's Power Cotton Press.

DIR. Elliot, of Port Gibson, Miss, than
whom there are few, if any, more scientific,
and at the same time more practical, in any of
the departments of applied science, has recen-
tly called upon us and presented a model Of
an improved cotton press. 1t is intended to
so compress the bales as TO reduce them to
shipping sizen by the first operation.
1t certainly combines the elements which
will truly entitle it to the name of spower-
press And it is SO arranged that the cotton
may be conveniently weighed before it is
pressed, which will give perfect uniformity in
the weight of the bales--a desirable improve
ment
1t also obyiates the necessity of tramping
down the cotton, as is now done, which will
save both the time and the health of the hands.
He has taken measures to secure his inn
provements by letters patent; and as he is
having working press built at the Eagle
Works of NJ. Greenwood, in hiscity, We hope
to be able to give more complete account OF
its capacities in a few weeks. - Cincinnati
Artisan. y
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-14
THE FARMERS SONG.

Awake and sing the song
The farmer loved 50 well:
Awaksi the strain prolong
With full and hearty swell,
In Eden,s soil our work began,
And god the toll has bless'd to man.
Ye tribes of farmers, hail
Our eountry's pride and boast
From every hill and yale,
Far inland, and the coast,
Ye hearty-throng Of farmers strong
With heart and voice lead of the song.
Join, all ye farmers wives,
And take the treble parts,
Ye blessings Of our lives,
And captors Of our hearts;
Ye lovely throngs Of mothers dear,
Join in the song with hearty cheer.
Ye daughters Of the land,
The farmers pride and joy,
4 choice and blooming band,
So modest, fair and coy;
Ye beauteous throng Of country girls,
Join in the song, with smiles and curis.
Ys farmers' sons, arise
The future good and great,
The learned and the wise,
The future pillars Of the State;
Ye ardent throng Of farmers young,
Join in the song with heart and tongue.
Harki how the rural choir,
Their joyful anthems raise,
Willis faith and hone inspire
The harvest hymn Of praise
The happy throng Of farmers strong.
In concert raise the choral song.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-14

BOARD OF INSTRUCTION.
Rev. W. Hillman, A. NJ, Principal and Professor of
Mental and Moral Philosophy and Ancient Lam
guages.
Emil Menger. Professor of Vocal and Instrumental
Music and Teacher of the German Language.
Mrs Adelia NJ Hillman, Literature, Mathematics,
Painting, Drawing, and Embroidery.
Miss. Sarah A. Thompson. English Branches.
Miss. Elisabeth R. Davis, Latin. French, and Eng
lish Branches.
Miss. Jennie H. Jolls, Assistant in Music and
Teacher of English Branches.
Miss. Sarah A. Thompson, Governess.
This Institution offers every facility for the at
tainment Of thorough, systematic and ,pollsned
education. Its Courses Of Study are three, Primary
Preparatory and Collegiate. To each OF these the
range of studies is such as will impart the most
thorough discipline and yet be sufficiently extern
ded to meet the wants OF all.
None but the most highly educated, and exper-
fenced teachers are employed.
The Musical and Ornamental Departments are
fully organized under experienced Teachers and
are supplied with every appliance, necessary for
their successful maintenance.
During the present year, new and xtenslve
Chemical and Philosophical Apparatus, besides
many Charts and Maps, have been added to the
Means of illustration before possessed by the nsti-
tute, thatt is not surpassed in this parneu-
lar by any similar institution. g
The boarding House is KEPT in thorough repair,
and is furnished with neat furniture.
Application should be made early by those who
wish to obtain Board in the Institute.
The next session will commence Monday, October
oath For terms and other information address
the Principal. ROBERT kELLs,
President Of Board Of Trustees.
H. R. BRUMBY, Secretary. Aug is '59-tf.
DOCTOR c. G. CADE,
4 tONTINUES to offer his services to the citi-
~ zeus Of jackson and vicinity in all the branch
es of Medicine and Surgery especially in chronic
cases and Cancer, Tumours of any description and
scrofulas. Infrmary and residence on State street
opposite the Depot of Brandon and jackson Rail.
road oct 10, 1S56-1y
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-14
t,i5f.INoUENT TAx.LANDs.

jackson Miss, July the lst, 1859.
FEVHE following described lands in the county Of
i Claiborne, delinquent for nen-paymens Oh
Taxes of 1885, will be subject to entry or pucnase
at this Office after sixty days from the date hereof
by any citizen of this State, upon payment OF the
amount for which said lands delinquent and all
costs to the State, with damages and SUBSEQUENT
Taxes accrued See Revised code of Mississippi,
chap. /, sec 9, arts. As and 40, p. 81.
Division of Section See T'nship. Range.
Part 200 acresl IL Sh.
Lots and 2 in SO 10. in
Lower Divis. Grand Gulf
al fractional IS acres. 40 y ~.
North part t27O acres d " at'.
Lots 5 aud s, 50. No. 8.
Middle Divis. Grand Gulf.
MADISON McAFEE,
InIu 1 ,hA-Rnd Auditnr of Public Accounts.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-14
PROPS. BARTON & REINAcH;

Il Jackson-We operate on cancers BY treatment
on the system constitutionslly, without caustic,
without pain, without the use Of the knife. We
extract the cancer by the roots, without possibi-
ty of its returning and it is now admitted by all
that we are the ost successful operators in
the world. We win enumerate q few Of the so
called incurable diseases that we are prepared to
cure and treat: Consumption, anchylosis or stiff
tism, govt, neuralgia, scrofula, syphilis chronic
dysentery, piles, fstua in ana, without the use Of
the knife or caustic white swelling, diseases of
the eye, ear, and all female complaints.
We challenge the world to perform the cures we
are now making. Office few doors above the Post
Office, May 10 '59-tf.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-14
DAILY BLESSINGS.

Gently as the falling dew
Come at morn and come ct eve,
So We blessings ever new
From the Lord receive,
Plenteously with heavenly grace
Doth ne rs endue
Says, @Fear not, ye eomfOrtless!
l will come to you"
Quietly his angels come,
Come in joy, come in wo;
God His mercy to each home
Freely doth bestoW.
Welcome poverty or wealth!
While on earth We dwell,
So He gives sHis saving health"
Al VIII yea be we'll.
Let the messenger Of death
Call IS soon, call as late,
Through the might Of Christ our Lord
We viii calmly wait
Sheltered in the church Of God,
On that mothers breast
Let us lean that dear abode
Gives the weary rest.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-14
yAIUARLEPLANTATION FOR SALE.

OFFER for sale my plantation Foby in Rankin
IL county, Miss, situated miles east Of Jackson.
This tract contains sixteen hundred and eighty
acres, 500 in cultivation and the residue well tim
bered. There are about 400 acres of first and Sec
ond Greek bottom land of snfsrier quality ~bieb
may be brought into cultivation. The place Is
well watered, healthy and convenient to market
The improvements are ample for the accommodation
of large family. frst-rate gin house and all
necessary buildings. The subscriber win take
pleasure in showing the premises to any person who
will visit the plantation with view of purchasing.
Aug Is SET. NJ. 8. WATKINS.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-14
THE RAIN.


Like devs that fall on Hsrmon's hill,
And reach the Thirsty plain,
The blessings Of the clouds distil
In showers Of gentle rain.
The dropping flower uplifts its head,
It's spike the corn uprears
On every wilted field isshed
The joy Of welcome tears.
All nature owns reviving part
In boon 80 lavish given,
Az sinks 10 earth,s exhausted heart
The bountsous need Of heaven.
On shrub and hower-on plain or height
No drop deseends In vain
Flower, forest, field and stream, unite
To bless the gentle rain.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-14
GEORGE III. VINTEN,
TYPE FOUNDRY

Printers Warehouse,
No. 1O5 Poydras Street,
Bettceen Camp and 81. Charles &reets,)
NEW ORLEANS.
~ Presses, Types Inks, Paper, Cards, and Fur
niture of every description, at manufacturers pri
ces.
Having large stock constantly on hand. the pro-
pretor is prepared to fill orders Of any magnitude,
and ship at "a hours notice.
Estimates for country newspapers and job Offices
furnished by return mail.
Agent for the sale Of r. Hoe 4 Co s Presses, and
JAS Corners Sons Types. Old Type taken in
exchange for new, at ten cents % ID. Second hand
Presses bought and sold,
May '59-ly.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-14
Pine Grove Water Cure and Hygienic
Institute.

A LARGE and commodous Water Cure Infirmary
IA has been opened at Raymond, for the recep-
ton and treatment of acute and every variety Of
chronic diseases. The location is delightful one,
in o beautiful grove, high, airy and healthy, one
mile from the Court House, whore 1t is ut all times
quiet and FREQ from dust. Especisl attention given
to the management of every variety offemale af-
ections. For particulars apply for our circular
or address I.S.WISE, M. D.,
August 4, SIT. oAta Raymond, Miss.
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September 1sf, 1853.
E1yROM Sd 1st. to January LIST, deduction of
frs ,,sr 1t. will be made on Sales for Cash at
arc "a ,sl J.B. M0REY,
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STATIONERY.-An assortment At
y July rs, SO. MOREY'S.
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JAMES WILSON, az
CAPITOL STREET, OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE,
House, Sign and FrescO Painting. Glaz.
ing, Graining, Marbling,


House, Sign and Fresco Painting. Glaz.
ing, Graining, Marbling,
PAPER HANGING, WALL C0LORlNG, dc.
EVyHE subscriber would respectfully inform the
i citizens of jackson, and the public generally.
that he has the richest assortment of Wall Paper
that has ever been in jackson he has also on hand
French, English and American Zinc, Paints, Pure
White Lead, Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Copal Var
nish, DO. Also, Paints Of every description, and
of the best quality; dry and in oil Paint Brushes
of every description and Of very superior quality
French and American Window Glass, single and
double thickness in fact his house is just the place
for Painters, Planters, and others to have their
bills filled for Paints, Glass, Wall Paper, Window
Cornices &C., all of which he selected himself from
the manufacturers or importers, and can sell at
reduced prices. Painting, Glazing, aad Paper
Hanging done, as usual, at low rates, with dis
patch, and in the very best manner.
A fifteen years residence here and the large
amount of work done by him renders it, be thinks,
to say more. JAMES WILSON.
jackson, Nov. Is, '53.
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DELINQUENT TAX.LANDS.

jackson, Miss, June "a, 1859.
VNHE following described land in the county of
Il Yazoo, delinquent for non. payment Of Taxes
Of 1855, viii be subject to entry or purchase at
this oce after sixty days from the date hereof by
any citizen of this State, upon payment of amount
for which said lands delinquent and all costs to
the State, with damages and subsequent taxes, ac-
erued. See Revised Code OF Mississippi, Chap ],
SEQ Q, Arts. As and 46, p. 80.
10 feet of Lot 8 in Benton.
Lot IS in Benton.
Parto Lot ago and 46l in Benton.
Lot 202 in Yazoo City.
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or Mackay has written some very good
-. I.,k ,,a..a.. ar,rr4h.r. e.-a.to.. 4kar. tln

or Mackay has written some very go
things, but never anything sweeter than
II die FIRST, dear love,
Ny mournful soul made free,
Shall sit at Heavens high portal,
To wait and watch for thee, love-
And thro' the deep dark space,
To peer, with human longings,
For thy radiant face.
Mid all thestars Of Heaven,
0ne only shall see
The earth-star Of my passion,
Half Heaven for holding thee
Ali Heaven for holding thee, love,
And brightest Of ell the sphere,
By thy smiie Hiumined,
Or hallowed by thy tears
If die irst, dear love-
feel that this shall be,
For Heaven will not be Heaven,
Until it's shared with thee
III linger 1t the gate;
Or be thy guardian angel,
To teach thee how TO wait.
And when thine hour shall come,
And thru the yielding night,
see thy happy spirit
Upsosring, ROBBED in light,
Nine shall 20 forth TO meet thee,
And, thro, the eternal door,
Pass in with thee rejoicing,
Made enc forever more.
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A For of fellow, who was sauntering
about country village, saw pretty face al
was at play. "Bub," said he, "who is that
fair lady looking out p "Sis,o was the Ia
comic reply. "Will you tell me If she is a
maid or matron p asked the exquisite. She's
4 tailoress," answered the lad, resuming his
play.
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1sf. 1874.

J. WRIGHT CO,
81 and Isl Charities St.,
Sole Agents for the South.
For sale i,Jackson, by ]. S. Sizer, G. A. Moore
and Nv ali Durggists. feb8 59-1yw&s-w