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ASECporE OF GEN. JACKsON.--The North
Carolina Christian advocate, published at
Raleigh, in its issue Of the Dist instant
gives the following anecdote of Gen. Jack
son. in illustration of his extraordinary
knowledge of human nature:
"HEIs NO JUDGE OF PREACHING. Here
is a characteristic anecdote of Gen. Jack
son not before published, and conveying a
useful hint to critics upon sermons. 1t
was given to Gov. Ellis by President Buch-
anan during his recent visit to North Car
olina, and we repeat it from memory as it
was told by Gov. Ellis in an address to
the students of Trinity College at the late
commencement:
When President jackson appointed Mr..
Buchanan minister to Russia the friends
of certain gentleman solicited for him
an appointment as secretary of legation.
Although the qualifications of the gem
tleman were unquestionable, and his
friends numerous and influential, Gen.
Jackson pertinaciously refused to give
him the appointment. And Unexplained
this refusal to Mr.. Buchanan by saying,
"He is no Judge of preaching How is
that?" asked Mr.. Buchanan, "Why,
said jackson, Il attended the Methodist
church Sunday or two ago, and heard a
most able and eloquent sermon by DR.
Durbin. 1t was the logic of the Gospel
set on fire by the ferved zeal of devotion
to Christ. The effect was very great upon
the congregation. All were awed into
| silence and reverence, and felt as though
| stood before the awful majesty of the
eternal God As passed from the church
this gentleman for whom the appoint
ment is solicited Joined me, and brok,
| upon the solemn feelings the sermon haC
| inspired by saying: The preacher has
| given us very poor sermon; nothing
| new in it, only a mere defamation
| Sir" added the old general, that MAJ
| is not fit for the office, he il not to b,
trusted, because he is noWdge of preach
ing"
And Gen. jackson did not appoint hin
to the legation to Russia. How he was abl,
| to infer disqualification for the office from
want of Just views of a sermon the Presi
dent did not explain. But the futur
history of the man proved the insti nctiv
foresight of jackson into character. Upo,
Mr.. Buchanan's return from Russia, h
called upon the President, whose frs
words after the salutation, were, Il toll
you that man was not to be trusted, he
cause he was no judge of preaching, an
sure enough he has been unfaithful to tn
trusts reposed in him." And so it was
the gentleman had became guilty of
breach OF all the principles which ar
dear to a man Of honor and integrity
This incident gives us an lnterestiiis c !, ii
glimpse of the peculiar charadter 49,. Vi u,l'
jackson, and is quite Suggestive " t'elSo'.
who make or hear criticisms o'' 'eii iii'oii9
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The LARGEST HARVEST on RECORD
The Philadelphia Ledger, a paper well in
formed, and certainly not given to eXag-
gerated forms Of speech, designates the
wheat harvest of this year as g the largest
,chedt harvest probably that ,cdS cuer produced
on this earth" The season has been un-
usually early; the insects and the rust
| have not been able to extOrt from the
| farmers their usual groans and growlings,
and with the exception of single night
of frost iniuring the crop in few coun-
| ties of Western Virginia, Pennsylvania,
| New York and Ohio, the ground sown IN
wheat has yielded most abundantly.-
| There has been greater breadth of wheat
| laid out than ever before; from New Y Hork
to Arkansas and Alabama, and from Cali
fornia through to the Atlantic, more land,
bv far, it is said, has been thus cultivated
| than at any former time. Whilst the eX-
tent and success of the wheat crop in the
| United States are unprecedented, the
same is true of Canada, and in all the old
countries of Europe the promise of the
harvest at the last accounts was extraor-
dinarily good. 1t is stated that within
the last ten Years, Ireland has multiplied
the production of wheat amazingly as has
also France under its more scientific mode,
Of agriculture-so much so. indeed, thai
within but a short period quite auantit,
OF the very finest wheat arrived in New
York, which was readily sold at five cent,
per bushel more than our best, on account
of its quality and Richnon,
Dispatch.
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4 JOYFUL MEETISG.-A Richmond cor
respondent of the Petersburg Express re-
lates the following circumstance:
There was joyful meeting under an
humble roof in Sidney yesterday. A
young man who has been absent from
home for nineteen years, and who was
long since mourned as dead, unexpected
ly Knocked at his fathers door while the
family were partaking of the usual morn
ing meal. A beautiful sister Just attained
to hlushing womanhood, answered the
knock, but of course did not recognize the
brother, he being mere lad when he
left the parental roof. He then asked
for Mr.. X, and the old gentleman quick
lyappeared,, but tdidnotrecognizet the long
lost son. The mother now made her ap-
pearance, and scanning the features of the
stranger but for moment, suddenly rec
ognized the long departed boy. Shrek
ing my son my son!' her warm heart
became too full for utterance, and she
swooned away into the young mans arms
4 neighbor, who is my informant, hearing 2
the commotion, and not knowing the
cause, rushed in. The scene was indes-
cribable, and painfully etfecting. The
mother still repoSed unconscious,iy in the
arms of her long-mourned son; the faith
ers eyes were suffused with tears and
the sister, with two or three younger mem.
bers of the family, sohhed aloud. Ascer-
tanning the cause of this joyful weeping,
a sympathetic cord in the visitors heart
was touched, and for brief period all
were completely overcome. He that was
lost is found! What joyful tidings to a
parents earl Who that has never ex-
| perienced the feeling, can imagine the
inettahle emotions it must produce.
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Nor EXACTLY MoSONASIA.-The Delta
tells of a recent case in a store in New Or
leans, where the disappearance of a valu-
able lace collar and pair of under-sleeves
to match, having conceded remarkably
with two shopping visits of very elegant
lady, she was watched on her third ap-
pearancc, and detected in appropriating a
magnifcently embroidered handkerchief
We copy the conclusion of the story:
Quickly her face flushed up, and she
exclaimed: What! YOU little simper-
ing. good-for-nothing counter-hopper, do
chief" All her elegant air and gracious
demeanor had vanished and she now
! looked anything but the lady.
81 fear it is so, madame, and you may
perhaps remember likewise a lace collar
! and pair of under-sleeves."
"Oh! you-you-you! but I'll go right
down to my husbands Office and make
! him come here and cowhide your life out
of YOU"
"Wait a.moment, madame. You will
oblige me by remaining until ! can send
for an officer"
| An OInCeT. NO, uOn l 40 llldl. IhpH
want to be disgraced by being arrested
| Here, tell me what those things are worth
that YOU think stole from you. would
rather give you the money than be arrest
ed"
"T could not take such a responsibilit!
on myself, madame, but you may wait il
the back office for the proprietor.
The proprietor soon came in and so di'
a police officer, whom the clerk had sen
for privately, and who had his crescent il
his pocket. The proprietor received tn
worth of the collar, and allowed the ldf
TO depart. well. what did you send 70
me for ?" asked the officer. The clerl
answered a. did not know but what
might have to get YOU to arrest that lad,
who lust passed out" Lady" returned
the officer, with a smile at the clerk
greenness. "why, that is one of the mos
notorious characters in New Orleans"
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THE PRISE FIGHT AT ST LOUISA bru-
tai prize fight, which broke up in dis
graceful row, was had at st Louis on Tues
day week between Jim Burns, a New
Orleans bully and Michael Connor, an
Irish bully of st. Louis. The Republican
thus describes it:
After the usual formula, the principals
stripped and got into the ring; they at
once began, with their big iron knuckles,
pounding each other in the ribs and on
the face and head, till the beauty of their
intellectual countenances was very nearly
DESTROYED that on the thirteenth round,
Mr.. Connor he of the altitudinous
stature-dropt to the ground either be
cause he was getting weak and couldn't
stand up any longer, or because he want
ed to take some advantage; that Mr.
Burns, with delicate generosity, refused to
strike his competitor while he was in that
PROSTATE condition. but remarked, cd
d-n you, why don'tyou stand up and
fight me, or something equally as plea
ant and polite: and that Mr.. Burns afore-
said then did something, or said some
thing. which he ought not to have done
| or said or omitted to do something which
! he ought to have done, (either of which
is not improbable) whereupon the gentle
men denominated umpires got into a
squabble, and the whole affair was tangled
up in most admired disorder
This sort of conclusion to the battle was
very well calculated to excite the anger Of
some of the spectators who had money al
stake, and who if not, had expected tc
see more fun for the trouble of going up
A general row, we understand, occurred
on one of the boats in which bowie-knives
and pistols were freely fourished, thirty
or forty shots fired. and two or three per
sons. among whom was a steamboat clerk,
severely but not dangerously wounded.
In the melee a dozen or so individuals
Jumped or were thrown into the river, and
il would not surprise us to hear Of the
drowning of one or more of them.
Altogether-for we have no more space
to spare on the subiect-the whole affair,
from beginning 10 end, was most disgrace
ful, disgusting and outrageous.
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4 WORDY PREsIDENT.-The Madison
Wisconsin, Patriot issues the following
protest against Governor Wise being a
nominee for the Presidency
Every editor in the Union should pro
test against tit would be ruin and des-
truction to the great body Of the country
printers. 4 man that writes letter to n
friend making twenty-eight closely print
ted columns of newspaper matter, and Is
now sending out missives of this ponder
Gus character at the rate of about one a
week. upon every conceivable subject,
would be perfectly awful on a message.
No printer of ordinary means could sus-
tain himself under such an intiiCtiOn. If
his messages should bear relative proper
ton to his letters, the tax of printing and OF
time in reading, would be more than the
whole expenses Of government under or
binary circumstances. Such a message
would cost the country more than the
purchase of Cuba. Kansas war, or the
subjugation of the MOrmons; and the
burdens of this enormous tax would tall
more unequally than a protective tariff
the printers, who are the least able tC
bear additional burdens. would be the
chief sufferers. For President give us 6
military chieftain, who will involve the
country in war; an abolitionist who will
Dissolve the Union; a blockhead who vii
| do nothing; but save, oh, save us, from {
Wordy man
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.s,.-. Tue undersigned offers for sale
bhis Plantation, one mile south Of
d$d<e eGarlandsyille, containing 800
acres-of which POO acres is rich
swamp and prairie slough land
80 or 100 acres rolling prairie, and the
balance Of the tract level and sandy
There are l3Oacres in good state ofculti-
vation-good Dwelling and out-houses-a
well Of water in the yard, and a very good
orchard on the place. ] will also add to
this. if wanted. 100 acres of black prairie.
all in q good state Of cultivation, or 400
acres Of rich prairie and swamp slough
land $50 acres Of which are in a high
state Of cultivation, and nearly all fresh.
The last named place has a good framed
Gin House, with other buildings suitable
for a plantation ! will sell the three
tracts together. if wanted, and say that
out of the whole lot of 92O acres, there i.
not more than fifty acres but what will
nav well 10 cultivate. For further parti
cuiars refer to myself OF X. Z. Harper, al
this place.
JARRED WATTS.
] GulmdsrHc, Mss, July 10, 1859. 4O-tr
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valuable Plantation for sale.

fsl,3.2e THE undersigned offers for
c}y'c,$ sale his Plantation in Jasper
ATE1 County. Miss. -ix miles west of
-s-AS--- Garlaudsyillr. twenty-five miles
from the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. and
ten miles from the Southern Railroad,
containing Eight Hundred and Eighty
Acres. five hundred of which j. good Prai-
ric and Swamp Land, and the balance
Sandy. There are between one hundred
and fifty and two hundred acres Of open
land in "a good state of cultivation-good
Dwelling and out-houses-with excellent
springs of water.
The above land living on and between
the waters Of Tallahoma and Otoe, has
one Of the best outlets for stock in the
country
! will. It desired sell off four hundred
acres of the above land separate, two hun
drrd and fifty acres of which i very rich
Prairie. and the balance rich Swamp.
Terms favorable as to price and time Of
payment. Address
ISAAC ROBERTS.
GyrfufaaVr. Hee. July 10. 1859. 4l3m
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- THEunder,igned offers for sale,
ssssf n six miles northwest of Garlands-
80. Aville, the Plantation on which he
-snow resides. consisting Of Three
Hundred and Twenty ACRES Of the best
Pine, Oak, Hickory and swamp Land
eighty acres Of it the richest Of swamp
Land, very little subject to overflow. one
hundred and fifty acres under fence one
hundred and twenty in cultiyation-eX-
ccllent water. and plenty Of ii-good
Dwelling House and out-houses-build-
ing- sufficient for two families will also
sell the growing crop. consisting of sixty
five acres Of corn. fifty in cotton, and a
fine potatoe patch also all Of the Stock,
consisting OF Cattle, Hogs, Sheep and
Goats.
ANY person wishing to make such a
purchase. will do well 10 make applica-
ton by the first Of October next.
NEAL THOMPSON.
Gnyimf0,Hc. Mss,
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roy In the flush times Of Arkansas,
S1 IN In rhr,.e ohr of "hard case" meant
wnen vnnentbing Lh9 more than it does now, Harvey
To,lit Tnnt5;m. was admitted one of the hardest
NJ sarmon being over, the preacher re-
d,,ested all who were friendly to religion
70 rise. and hold up their right hands
The whole audience, apparently, were on
their feet After they were seated again
the minister continued: Now, if there
is a single one here who desires to see Sa
tan and his kingdom prosper. he will rise
and hold up his hand" Harvey, with
some difficulty, got TO an erect position
and said: Had the vote been less unan
imous, should have retained my seat
but make it point of honor never &c
abandon a friend under adverse circum
stances"
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L0udGOr Sale.

UNIE subscriber has a Tract of Land
which he will sell on accommodating
terms, containing 3uo acres, l25 acres in
cultivation and ljO acres on the tract To
clear. which will bring from 80 to 80 bush
els ot corn to the acre. II adioins the
Lands of Mr., Harris and John W. Bell.
n miles west from Livingston. Ala, ,!
miles from the y. +. d :. W. Ala. r. r.,
and : miles from Laudcrdale SPRING.
The place is well watered and there Is a
spring of good water that never falls
The subscriber being engaged in other
bu-iue-- requiring capital. would sell low,
Letters addressed 10 me at Lauderdalo
Station will receive prompt attention, OF
Mr. ~aml shelby, who lives on the land
viii show it to any one wishing to Pur
chase.
For terms. &C.. those wishing to pur
chase can apply. also. to Col. Adams, edi
tor of the Eastern Clarion.
J.. W. MATRN.
Aug lu. l~59. 4i-lm
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N An offering for sale my
%sQFEFlH Plantation. containing over "a
I13Ea5& THOUSAND ACRES. living
9lA-IsSfSSSs eight miles South West Of
Enterprise, Immediately on the PauldinC
road, in the fork oi.thc Dry and Suan-lu-ba
Greeks. in Jasper County, Mi--i--ipIi Ny
plantation i upfri9r as a Cotton Farm, and
inferior TO none i'm the county for growing
Corn. There are about four hundred acres
cleared and i'm cultivation. About six
hundred acres is Of the richest quality of
bottom land, subject to no overtlows.
There are four Log Cabins, with four she'd
rooms, good negro cabins. some dozen in
number. and every other necessary out
buildings, including a good new Gin
House and Press, besides a never failing
Spring. which furnishes my family, seven
" in number with aS good water a- the
county affords. ! refer to my present
growing crop to prove the quality Of my
land. viii also sell my stock, including
Horses Mules, Cows Sheep and Hogs. to-
cether with my farming utensils and the
corn and fodder which ! may raise this
year.
Invite any one wishinga a superior Corn
and Cotton Farm, % call and examine my
premises. The situation is remarkably
healthy. Address.
SAMUEL +. WILLIAMSON.
EstTpr.-e, N.ss.
JuI, % 1S5p 51-tr
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splendid Land for sale.

ss62EM. THE undersigned offers for
Ss22 sale seven hundred and iity--iN
GS1<sE acres Of the best land in Newton
- or any of the adjoining counties,
lying on the head waters of Tall1hala
creek, known ~ the llpllamou. Gross and
llarrcll land % portion ot which Is in a
fair state oofcultivat.on, with guodaud COM
Portable cabins on H. II j. prairie and
swamp land. Also. other loudsin Newton
and Jasper counties, all of which ] will
sell ON favorable terms a. 60 price and
time of payment Adirc-s.
JAS. r. PAYNE.
GuluisrNs. Hss.
NAV o5 lSJQ 33-6m
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~NnII NNt VIZ
n proirf Cru' n tuf taUV HIl TTu,
4. n. 1859.
To n. n. Williams aud Elizabeth Williams,
and an other. Interested In the Estate
of EINSEN WtNSTEAD, deceased.
NvOU are hereby cited % hc and person
4 ally appear before the Probate Count
of said County. ON Monday the ith day Of
September next 90 show cause. DO any YOU
can. why the final account ot Joseph and
Thomas Wiustcad, executors of the h-t
will and testament OF said tcstator. now
on hlc in thi. Court. should not then and
there be- allowed, and dccrcc made
thereon accordingly.
Witness the Hon. A. W. ~. MctcllG
Judge of said Probate Court, the 1T Mon.
day Of MAY. 4. y. 1859.
- Given under my hand and seal
SEAL MAY 2jth, lsig
wv y. II. JONES. Crk.
July ~. tSi9. Est
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gn&tru.
The Confassinn


All. well do l remember
That evening in September
Silver stars were cleaning,
And the moon was bcamiug.
With love nv soul was dreaming
Dreams SO swoct
close he sat beside me-
Who will dare to chide mo-
He called me charming creature"
said each lovely feature
should I've to him teacher.
While he lived:
Vow'd he loved me bHndly,
Then he begged me kindly
For pledge of sweetness
From my lips repleteness,
said il vss not weakness.
:. at diyineI
He drew nearer, nearer
Held me closcr-dearer;
And while hall elaied,
He begged and waited,
Sun hesitated-
sad 'twn. wrong
Softly De smiling,
All my fears beguiling:
Trndery care-siug
Ny hair With many blessing
blush while now confrssing-
But loved
yielisi--ah, twas thrilling,
Dreams of bliss fulhlling-
Vain was all reErettng;
ccasedcpluctrng,
lts idle arts forgetting
Mv heart - hIs
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Erual ADVERTISEMENTS.
The state Of Mlsslssippi.

n ME proilif Court of eli Cou.t.
To Daniel Walton. Mary \. Walton, John
\. Walton. Jane, II. Walton, VIM. r
Walton. Margaret 5. Walton, Enocl
Walton. George W. Walton. and I'm
drew Walton; and Martha Wall an,
samuel Wall. her husband; Elizabeth
puuarin and George W. nunarin
her husband: and all Others Interested
in the real and personal estate ofJullN
WALTON, deceased
NOt' are hereby cited 90 appear hcior,
the Probate Court OF the county Of
Newton. on the fourth Monday Of August
next. to show cause why the petition o
VIM Walton. Administrator oi the c~tat,
of John Walton, deceased, praying for q
sale Of the real and personal estate of th,
said John Walton, deceased, should not bt
granted.
Ry order Of the Court,
JAS. A. WARE. Crt.
July ~, lS5T. l2-it
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Land Tnr sale.

Land Tor SAFE.
.Ass THE undersigned appointed
8 ID FCommi--i0ncr at the last term
Sse of the PROBATE Court Of Jasper
County. To sell the real estate of
-->-- Nancy r. Mills Of said County,
deceased. will on Saturday, the Eth day
of>cptcmbcr next, before the Court House
door In the town Of Paulding. on a credit
of twelve months from the day Of sale.
sell the following described Lands, to-wit {:
W. of y. +. : and y. W. 7 Of ;. +. !.
and sixteen acres oil of the = f. corner
Of the T.. f! Of the y. W. of Section /. r.
!, Il. l., East: and the 5. +. I of the :.
+. I, and the ). W. / of the :. +. of Sec
tion 81, T. >, r. - East and two acres
off Of the y. +. corner Of the y. W. OF
y. +. Of Section 3, +. |, r. 10, East, sub
Iect to q life interest of Isaac L. Mills
Purchaser required to give note with
approved security.
FRANKLIN II. ULMER,
Commissioner.
Aug. 10. Is5a. 44-5t
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Commissioner SAFE.
nY virtue Of decree Of the Probate
ID Court of Wavnc County, and State Of
Mississippi. made at the March term. \.
H. lSIg. will as Commissioner offer for
sale. in front of the Court House door in
the town at Winchester. in said Waync
County and State of Mississippi. on the
first Monday in September next. within
the usual hours OF So. to the highest bid
der. on q credit of twCive months from the
dav Of sale. the following described Lands.
lyIu. and being i'm the County and State
aforesaid belonging 10 the estate OF ED
WARD NcLAUGIlLIN, deceased. to-wit
The North Fast fourth of Section six. of
Township seven. Range five. West: the
East half of North West fourth. section
six. Township seven. Range five. West
West halt of North West fourth Of Sec.
tion six. iu Township seven. Of Range five.
West also the South East fourth of Sec
ti1u ..N, of Township seven, Range five.
West. containing four hundred and eighty
acres more or less.
The above Lands lie within one and q
half miles of the Mobile and Ohio Rail.
road, and four mile. South East of Win.
chester Depot. There are about two hun.
drrd acres of the above Land in a good
state ot cultivation
un said premises is a good Dwelling
Kitchen, Crib Lots. Negro Houses, &c,
and splendid water.
The purchaser or purchasers will be- re-
guircd To- give note or notes, with approy
cd security, for the purchase money, and
the statutory lien will be reserved also ioI
the payment Of the same.
JOHN MCLAUGHLIN.
Commissioner.
Nug 3 $50 l3-It
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AnAOlN eut NONhGts
Toall the Creditors ofthe Estate of AMES
WALKER, late of Wayne County, de
ceased:
VNll + undersigned Commissioner of In
solycncy ON said estate, having filed
his report in the office OF the Probate
Clerk of said County. 1t the July term,
1859, of the Probate Court: II j. there
fore ordered 10y .aii Court that publica-
ton be made i'm the Eaytra Ctgr.u.
Newspaper printed and published in Jas
per County, in this state, notifying all
creditors that at the September term OF
the Probate Court OF Wayne County, the
claims against the estate will be taken up
for examination and allowance, and that
they are requested to attend if they see
TT. &c !. ". BONkIN
Commissioner cf hso'ruH.
Aug. 3. 1889. 43-5w
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Mr.. Punch once pronounced a system
of metaphysics in wonderfully simply
terms He asked, What is the matter?'
and he answered. Never mind" He
asked, What is mind?" and he answered.
"No natter That is very nearly the to-
tai result of all our metaphysical research
es, expressed with wit to which phi
losophers can make no claim. The first
act of philosophy is TO doubt our knowl-
edge, and the last act of it is to be certain
of our ignorance. All philosophy tends
but to show the impossibility of breaking
from our prison house, and to enforce the
Apostolic saying-''Wekno but in part. &"
History is the record Of it; science is the
proof tive know but in part. Formed
in the image of God, we are not gods !;
driven from the garden, we still lust af-
ter the forbidden fruit, and have to learn
that the great end of life is not to know,
but to do,