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The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-31
Model Farming.

We were at the pleasant country residence
of Mr.. Charles A. Peabody, in Russell county,
Alabama, on Saturday morning, and saw
there some surprising results of his superior
modes of culture. His corn is the finest we
have seen growing anywhere, and will make
wonderful yield. 1t is his prolific variety
MANFRED with both the Peruvian and Mani
pulated Guano, and it is hard to tell which is
producing the finest crop. On several stalks
we counted six to nine ears of corn, and there
are three or four stalks in each 'hill p and from
one grain. The ground was ploughed with a
deep ''subsoh before planting, and has not
been rdged orplowed at all since. Though
there has not latterly been as much rain at Mr.
Prs as was needed, all his corn is heavily cared
and will yield abundantly.
He has also about one acre of the finest
best boiled cotton we have seen this year 1t
is variety of his own selection and improve
ment-the staple being long and fine and very
much resembling sea island Mr.. P expects
to get for it two OF three cents per pound
more than the price of common upland cotton,
and to have this year seed to spare. Some OF
the stalks Of this cotton are over five feet
high, on high sandy land, and filled with bolls
and squares from top to bottom. Guano has
also been used on this crop, and the stalks are
about three feet apart, in the rows, and the
rows four feet apart is planted on an even bed
mo ndging.
Mr.. P.'s strawberries are still bearing, though
lacking rain, and his windmill works beauti-
fully Columbus Ga Eaqsyey 1st
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Endurance of Hunger and Thirst.

The Independent, of Benham, Texas, gives
an account of horse, which, having escaped
from its owner, was found seven weeks after
ward, in a thicket about a mile and half from
the house. When he'made his escape, he car
ried off with him length of twenty fve feet
of rope, which was tied to his neck, and which
dragging on the ground, had caught in a bush,
and kept him securely fastened all that time.
Unfortunately, the rope had so caught, that
he had only twelve feet of tether to play upon.
During his. bondage, he had, of course, cleared
a circle around him, and in addition to the
grass within his reach, he had bitten off two
elm saplings four inches in diameter, and the
stumps to the very ground, and also the trunks
and limbs, as far as his lariat would reach
No rain had fallen during the period to wet
the ground, and in the last four weeks it had
not even sprinkled. The horse was an Ameri-
can horse, of good size, and was fat when he
escaped-when found he was perfect skele-
ton. Great caution was used in giving him
water and food after he was found, and he rap
idly recovered his flesh, and at last accounts
was doing well.
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Proverbs for the Million

ALWAYS put off till tomorrow what YOU
can do to-day, for by that means you will
have time to think how you can do it best
and with the least inconvenience to yourself.
NEVER do any man favor. You will thus
avoid being pestered with asuperfluity of false
professions of eternal friendship, gratitude, and
all that balderdash.
If YOU borrow money never pay it. You
can console your conscience by the belief that
If the lender had really needed it you wouldn't
have got it; ergo, this money was of no use
to him, and if you hadn't borrowed it he
would have spent it foolishly
lake care of the cents and dollars will take
care of themselves-providing you get them
Never neglect to pick up dollar in prefer
ence to cent. Don't pick up either if Won
can't find them
GET all the credit you can, but never trust
any one. By this process you can speedily
acquire fortune.
WOMAN is weak. Remember this Never
give your wife anything that will strengthen
her and especially avoid pleasing her By
pleasing her you encourage her in think
ing you married her all for love and not to
have your old clothes mended and washed.
ECONOMY is not the road to wealth; because
if you are economical and save your money,
what benefits is it to your neighbor, who lives
and tries to get rich off of your expenditures
Never study economy until you are unable to
do anything else. If you are wealthy, you
have no need of economy-if you are in pow
erty, economy is useless, for you have nothing
to save.
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The Mammoth Cave as a Place of
Sculpture.

When the Mammoth Cave was first discov-
cred hundreds of mummies were found in it.
They were dressed IN the skins of wild ami
mails, and, In many instances were highly orna-
mented with beadso bone, shells, feathers, etc.
They were in better state of preservation
than the mummies of Egypt, and even when
exposed to damp atmosphere showed no dis
position to decay. The mummies were pre-
served mainly by means Of smoke, and the
place where they were subjected to the anti
ceptic Influence of that agent is still to be seen.
II consists of stick, which IS suspended be-
tween two projecting rocks N an alcove, twen-
ty feet above the floor Of the main cave
Cross-pieces are dashed to the pole by strips Of
bark, upon which the arms and lower extremi-
ties were extended. The extremities Of the
pole bears the marks of the stone Ratchet, and
have remained so long in the present position
that they ara incrusted with crystals of car
donate Of lime The ceremony of embalming
could have been witnessed by at least ten
thousand persons, for the avenue in which the
operation was conducted is hundred feet
wide and half mile in length. The same
point was evidently used ct timesas place Of
torture, inasmuch as bone ashes have been
found there, which were evidently those of
victims to some barharous sacrifice.
When the manufacture of saltpeter was
commenced, the mummies were used as fuel
and were destroyed IN various ways, and a
few were carried away and placed in museums,
in different parts Of the United States.
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Natures Song in the Night.

Night hath its songs. Have you never
stood by the sea at night and heard the peb-
bles sing and waves chant Gods glories ? Or
have you never risen from your couch
and thrown up the window of your chamber
and listened ? Listened to what ? Silence,
save now and then low murmering sound,
which seems sweet music then. And have you
not hncied that you heard the harp CT God
playing in Heaven Did you not conceive
that yon stars that those eyes of God looking
down on you were also mouths of song-that
every star was singing Gods glories, sing as
it shone its Almighty Maker, and his lawful
well-deserved praise Night hath its songs
We do not need much poetry in our spirit to
catch the song of night and here the spheres
as they chant praises which are loud to the
heart, though they be silent to the ear-the
praise of the mighty God, who bears up the
unpillared arch of heaven, and moves the
stars in their courses
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A DRIDAL SONG.

Il cioudless skies, and breeses fair,
And verdant path hestrewed with flowers,
And all that earth has, rich and rare,
Nay last . life time-be they yours
But vain the wish A needful part
The Uinter's tempest mnst perform,
win but AJAX that hope and heart
Nay rise unscathed from every storm
If many dark and rugged way
Should lead the weary exiles home,
Nay hope still lend . cheering ray,
And love grow brighter through the gloom
Though many Q wish he unfulflled,
And mauy an anchor insecure,
Nay stsadfast trust that love unchilled
Still to the eud endured
Nay many bright path He-befors You,
And many blue sky spread abovel
Nay peace around and sunshine Ger you
More closely draw the bonds Of Lowell
Nay every parting joy entWins
sparkling wreath for msmory's brow
And may life,s sunset calmly shine
On hearts - warm a. now!
Through every path Of life untried,
Or rough or smooth, or short,
Be still Fathers hand your guard,
4 Fsther's love your firm support
And whsn-life's carer and pleasures ended
The parting hour ct length shall come,
Nay love and hope, still sWeetly blended,
Point 10 Q better-life At HoMBi
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Good Society.

1t should be the aim of every young man to
go into good society. We do not mean
the rich, the proud, and the fashionable, but
the society of the wise the intelligent and
good. Where you find men that know more
than you do, and from whose conversation one
can gain information, it is always safe to be
found. 1t has broken down many a man by
associating with the low ard vulgar-where
the Tibald song was inculcated, and the indie
cent story, to excite laughter and influence
the bad passions. Lord Clarendon has at
tribnted success and happiness in life to as
sociating with persons more virtuous than
himself If you wish to be wise and respec-
ted, if you desire happiness and not misery,
we advise you to associate with the intelligent
and the good.
Strive for mental excellence and strict in
tegrity, and you viii never be found in the
sinks of pollution, and on the benches of re-
tailers and gamblers. Once habituate your
self to virtnous eourse-once secure love
for good society, and no punishment would be
greater than by accident to be for half day
associated with the low and vulgar.
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F.. G. RANDOLPH & co.
RECEIVING FoRwARDIEG.

Commission Merchants
No. Union Street.
May Bird SLY. NEW ORLEANS,
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I WAIT FOR THEE.

Tho hearth Is sWept-the fire il bright.
The kettle sings for tea;
The cloth Is spread, the lamp is light,
The mndns smoke in napkins white,
And now I wait for Thea.
Come home love, come; thy task is done /;
The clock ticks listeningly;
The blinds are shut, the curtain down,
The arm chair to the frcside Is drawn,
The boy u on my knee.
Come home, love, come; his deep fond ey'
Looks round him Wistfully,
And when the whispering winds 90 by,
As If thy welcome steps were nigh,
BE Crows exultingiy.
In vain-he finds the Welcome vain,
And turns his glance ON mine,
So earnestly, that yet again,
Bis form unto my heart strain,
That glance il 50 like thine.
Thy task is done-ue miss thee here;
Wherever thy footsteps roam,
No hsart viii spend such kindly cheer,
Ne beating heart, no listening ear.
Like those who wait thee home.
All, now along the crisp walk fast
That Well-knoWn step doth come;
The bolt Is drawn, the gate is past
The boy Is Wild with joy ct last
A thousand welcomes home.
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fNCEIADUs.
By HENRY ". IoserELLow.

Classic Fable, the Poet synsbolizeg
TIE Wrongs and Uprisings Of Raly.l
Under Mount Etna he lies;
Il Is slumbsr, 10 d not death;
For he struggles ct times TO arise,
And above him the lurid skies
9 Are hot with his hery breath.
Tia crazs are eilsd on his breast N
= The earth IS hsspsd on his head;
But the 1roans Of his wild unrest,
Though smofhsrsd and half suppressed.
Are heard, and he is not dead.
{ And the nations far away
Are watching with eager eye:
They talk together and ssy,
afo-morfow, perhaps to-day,
Enceiadns win ariseP
And the gods, the austsre
0ppressors IN their strength,
Stand aghast and white with fear,
At the ominous sounds they hear,
And tremhie, and mntter; @At length !"
Al, me for the land that is sown
With the harvest Of despair
Where the burning cindefs, blown
From the lips Of the overthrownj
Encslsdus, I'll the sir
Where ashes are hespsd in drifts
Over vineyard and field and town,
Whene'er he starts and lifts
His head through the blackened riffs
Of the crsgs that keep him down
Sac. see the red light shinesl
Ills the glare Of his awful eyes!
And the storm wind shouts through the pines
Of Alps and of Apennines,
aEnceladus, arise p Atlantic.
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DELINQUENT TAx.LANDs.

jackson Miss, July the 1st, 1859.
TENHE following described lands in the county Of
L Claiborne, delinquent for non-payment oil
Taxes of 1856. will be subject to entry or puchase
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 As, psS2.
Division of Section Sec T'nship. Range
Part 200 acres) IL DE-
Lots and 3 in 50 10, in
Lower Divis. Grand Gulf
all fractional (35 acres. 10 IA AZ.
North part (270 acres + ~ BE.
Lots and 8, So. No. 5,
Middle Divis. Grand Gulf.
MADISON MCAFEE,
InIr 4 ~. Hnd Anditnr of Pnhlic Arcnnnts-
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THE BEAUTIES OF WAR.-During the cam
paign of British army in India against the
Sikhs, a few years ago, a despatch to the home
government described the slaughter of the ma
tives, who were in retreat crossing a river, in
the most glowing terms, and concluded with
these words: "Too much praise cannot be
awarded to Lieut.. COL, every gun from
whose batteries told NTH the most beautiful eff
feet on the dense masses of the enemy
A parallel to this philanthorpic sentiment
may be found in letter from private soldier
in one of the French regiments, which has Just
been published in Paris paper. After de-
scribing the battle of Solferino aotre brace thus
expresses himself ''Never since entered the
army, have |, in single day, done so much
killing as did on the 24th inst.''
Some OF these unofficial reports on the war
are well calculated to give US new idea of the
capacities of our common nature.
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A Beautiful Form.

Take abundant exercise in the open air-free
attractive, joyous exercise, such as young girls
when not restrained by false and artificial
proprieties-are wont to take. If you are in
the country, or can get there. ramble over the
hills and through the woodlands botanize,
geologic, seek rare flowers and plants, hunt
birds nests and chase butterflies Be romp,
even though you may be no longer a little girl.
If you are wife and a mother, so much the
better. Romp with your children Attend
also to your bodily positions, in standing, sit
ting, lying and walking, and employ such gen.
eral or special gymnastics as your case may re-
quire. Live, while indoors, in well ventilated
rooms take sufficient wholesome and nour-
ishing food, at regular hours keep the mind
active and cheerful-in short, obey all the
laws Of health.
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GAO


DOUBLE LOCK STITCH FAMILY
SEWING MACHINES,
New On Exhibition at RUFUS ARNoLD'S Jewel
ry Store.
SOMETHING VIEW.
COMPLETE WITH THE TABLE.
SEWING WITH TWO THREADS
FROM COMMON SP00LS.
PATENTED JANUARY 4Ih. 1853.
No Complicated Machinery-.NO Getting
out of Order.
ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR FAMILY AND
PLANTATION USE.
SCOFILLE IL GOODELL'S
FAlILY SEWING MACHINES,
1000 STITCHES IN A MINUTE.
These machines are warranted First Class, and
fully equal to the highest priced Machines.
OBSFRNE-We invite all to bring any garment
COARSE or FINE, HEAVY or LIGHT, which
viii make up at once, thus establishing the repu-
tation Of our Maehines-the only low-priced ma
chine rs yet offered, sewing with two threads. and
GUARANTEED NO HUMBUG!
These machines will Gather, Hem, Stitch or Fell
IN the most beautiful and substantial manner
Our new and improved hemmer will turn hem of
any width stitching at the same time without pre-
viOus basting
NOTICE
The undersigned has obtained from the manufae-
turer sole and exclusive right Of selling ae above
machines IN Kinds, Warren, Madison, Yazoo and
otner conntiesand from my knowledge of such ma
chinery can recommend them in every respect.
RUFUS ARNOLD.
April 20 59--6m s-WSw
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WASHINGTON IByING.-A correspondent OF
the PeekskiIl Democrat refers to some of the
domestic incidents of Irving as follows
Our readers are, Of course, aware that he is
unmarried, though they may not know the
cause of his celibacy. When he was young
he fell in with beautiful girl whose name
was Julia his love was reciprocated, and they
were engaged This was before his literary
talent showed ITSELF and the young lady's
father hearing of his daughters engagement
broke it off, aware that Mr.. Irving had but
a small fortune The young lover returned
to his own home detected and without hope,
and poor Julia died soon after of broken
heart and her betrother continued true to
her by always remaining unmarried. If our
readers have read the Sketch Book and Brace
bridge Hall they will probably remember in
those little romantic tales, that the name of
the heroines are Julia--probably his favorite
name
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PROPS. BARTON & REINACH.

INDIAN DOCTORS have permanently settled in
Il Jackson-We operate on cancers by treatment
on the system constitutionalIy, 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 the most successful operators in
the world We will enumerate few of the
called incurable diseases that prepared to
cure and treat: Consumption, anehylosis or stiff
joints, every variety of tumors or ulcers, rheuma
tism, govt, neuralgia, scrofula, syphilis chronic
dysentery, piles, fstua in ano, without the of
the knife or caustic white swelling, diseases of
the eye, ear, and all female complaints.
We challenge the world to perform the cures
are now making. Office few doors above the Post
Office. MAY 10 '59-tf.
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PHILADELPHIA,
WAGON REPOSITORY.
IS, 20, " CARONDELET STREET
STEAM ENGINES.


aNTTHER Portable or Stationary, for Ginning,
IA Saving, Grinding, Drawing, or any other
Plantation use, also
Improved Circular and Sash Saw Mills
of Southern Manufacture and sold under full
guarantee from EAGLE MACHINE WORKS, Rich
mond Virginia.
Constantly receiving, and for sale by
EDMUND NJ. IVENS.
General Agent No. 2 Union st. New Orleans.
When Ginning Cotton we use our spark arrester
which renders the Gin House perfectly safe from
fire. Refer to
Lafayette Montgomery, Calhoun, Miss.
John Montgomery, Canton, Miss.
E. R. Brown, Mount Hope, Miss.
DR.. TraWick, Georgetown, Miss.
Arch Steele do do
Moore d Williams, near Brandon, Miss.
P. G. Goosey, Yazoo City, Miss.
all of whom have our engines at work. and will
represent them as they have found them.
An illustrated Catalogue of our machinery will
be sent to any one desiring it, we will also have
two engines in the next jackson Fair, and hope our
Southern friends will be there to inspect them.
We were awarded by the last United States Fair
the Grand Gold Medal of Honor valuedat $500. for
the best plantation steam engine.
Nav 3rd '59-ly
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DOrTORC. CADE.

CONTINUES to offer his services to the citi-
~ zens 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 IS56-Iy
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" 1t IS the prayer Of foolish heart
Oh that my time could return Oh that
this had been done, or that had been left un-
done. Rather should we rejoice that so long
a season of reparation yet remains to us, and
that experience has taught US the lessons of
suffering that make men wise.
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Q. a. MOORE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRUGGI L.
Jackson, Miss.
Proprietor OF Mo0re's Carminative and
Astringent Syrup.
DR.. JAS. T. HILLS SOUTHERN FEVER AND
AGUE TONIC.
MarshalI's Worm Tea.
June 2, SIT
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VIEW COTToN FACTORY

At JACKSON
The Pearl River Cotton Mills
Having commenced operations, now making
"A LOWELLS.
COTTON YARNS, Nos. 5, 6, Z, 5, 9 and 10.
COTTON SEWING THREAD, for plantation
COTTON ROPE, for plow lines, &C., and
WOOL CARDED ROLLS.
All of which for sale or barter for Cotton
or Wool.
Wool Carding done in the very best manner
SAMUEL POOL,
ju458-lyw Superintendent
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OCEAN SPRINGS HOTEL
E.N. GEER & co PROPRIETORS.


TENHIS Hotel is now being thoroughly renovated
IL and newly furnished, and will be opened for
the reception of visitors on the LIST day of June
next Every effort will be made to render visitors
comfortable, and to make their stay pleasant.
Then the beautiful bay at Ocean Springs, there
is no better place for catching, fishing, or bath
ing.
For the amusement of visitors there is Ten-Pin
Alley, Pistol Gallery, Billiard Tables, etc. Bar
is attached to the Hotel, which will be supplied
with the choicest wines, liquors and cigars.
A band of Music will be kept at the Hotel during
the entire season. ball and supper will be given
twice a week-Tuesday and Thursday nights.
The mineral springs, SO celebrated for their eura-
tive powers, are in excellent condition. An omni-
bus will run regularly several times day to and
from the Hotel to the springs. For testimony res
pecting the medicinal virtues of these springs ref
erence may be made to DR.. Austin or DR. Thop,
New Orleans; or, to Rev. DR.. McTyeire, Nashville
Tenn.
Ocean Springs never having been visited by cpl
denies, is decidedly the healthiest as well as the
most beautiful location on the Gulf shore.
May 9th '59-tf J. WILKINSON, Agent. .
H. B. CREsAP, +. J. MCMILLAN, New Orleans,
THos. MCMILLAN, MCMILLAN son, Mobile.
CRESAP & MCMILLAN.
COMMISSION AND WESTERN PRODUCE
MERCHANTS.
IS & 70 MAGAZINE STREET,
New Orleans.
Dealers in Mess Pork, Bacon, Flour, Lard, India
Bagging, Grain, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, and Sta
pie articles. maya SLY
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LOUIS HOFFMAN.

ANUFACTURER
OF FIRE ARMS,
Washington Street,
Sign of BIG GUN,
Vicks b rg, Mis-
sissippi, takes pleas
ure in informing
SpOrtsmen ofthe sur
rounding cnnntrv.
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GEORGE HI. VINTEN,
TYPE FOUNDRY

GEORGE Ell. VINTEN,
TYPE FOUNDRY
AND
Printers Warehouse.
No. los POydras Street,
Resceen Camp and s.. Charles i&reets,)
NEW ORLEANS.
kB- Presses, Types, Inks, Paper, Cards, and Fur
niture of every description, at manufacturers pri
ces.
Having large stock constantly on hand, the pro-
prietor 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 d Co.'s Presses, and
Jas Corners Sons Types Old Type taken in
exchange for new, at ten cents " ID. Secondhand
Presses bought and sold,
May '59-ly.