The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-06-27


on Wednesday night on Rampant street, lying
danoerousld wounded with pistol shot IN the
nek He was taken to the charity Hospital
and stated that he had been shot by man
left Davis. in the State OF Mississippi 1t
would appear, however, that he IS not exac-
tly in his right mind and, from tie direction
of the wound, that he must have shot himself
(rr The Cuban women never speak Ill oil
each other, but always find some paliIatlon
for the errors of their sex.
0rrA man who is apprehensive Of receiV-
ing insults is conscious Of deserving them
True dignity never can be approached WIN
out respect it has a coat ofmail which always
keeps at distance the contemplate Intru-
der.
~ A man that hath no virtue in himself
ever enyieth virtue in others, for mems minds
will either feed upon their own good or upon
others evil and who wanteth the one VIII
prev upon the other-LOrd Baoon.
1F During an examination, a medical STU
dent being asked the question, When does
modification ensue replied When you pop
the question, and are answered mo"
RELmroN.-You may depend upon it reli-
gion is in its essence, the most gentlemantly
thing in the world 1t will alone gentleize, if
unmixed with csnt and | know nothing else
that will alone.-Cc iertdge.
~ Chicago, by recent census, has po-
puiation of 10000 1t has increased rapidly
within three years.
6r The Canada papers say that fears are
entertained that the cattle disease has been
introduced there.
EF The medical papers are making noise
about a discovery by French doctor-M.
Auglaguier-that govt can be radically cured
by means of colchicum.
CEF They tell good story about the little
Prince Imperial of France. who is corporal,
and who, having fallen down while running
about the guarden of the Tulleries, began to
cry. "What, Monsiegneur," said his tutor,
faro you crying p Eyes, but don't tell my
regiment" said the prince, abashed.
| OJ The candidates for Governor of Ark
ansas are Thomas Hubbard, Richard H.
johnson and Henry NJ. Rector 1t is seldom
the people have an opportunity Of voting for
'.Tom, Dick and Harry
(tT The immense traffic in London is
proved by the fact that the granite pavement
/ on Fleet street, which, when it was laid down
in 1916, was nine inches in depth, was found
when it was taken up short time ago, to be
reduced to four and a halt inches having
been ground or worn down four and half
inches in less than fourteen years.
o. A letter received IN New York, from
highly responsible source, dated karagawa
Seventeen miles from Jeddo). Japan, March
%, states that Marris, our Consul, took break
fast with the writer on the 2lst., that he W is
well, that all was quiet in Japan but con-
tains not word Of any assassination Of En-
peror or other high dignitary.
o. The Emperor Napoleon, under the
guise ola company, with government guar
antee, has entered into arrangements to have
ten new iron paddle steamers built in Great
Britain, ostensibly for commercial service be-
tween France and the East; these steamers to
be of ten thousand tons each, or just about
half the size of the Great Eastern, being more
than double the size Of the Persia, the Adria-
tic or the Vanderbilt. The contract to be
signed to-day. Several of these are to be
built by Scott Russell, the builder Of the
Great Eastern.
A new method of amusement has been
adopted in Paris. Fashionable people, who do
not find private theatricals or private concerts
suiting to their lasts, give private sermons
A pulpit is erected in the drawing ROOM and
the hostess takes great deal of pains to Sc
cure popular and eloquent preacher. Great
exertions are made that they are not outdone
by their neighbors in the matter of eloquence.
Of course it is not to be supposed that these
services are open to the public, but especial
cards ofinvitation are issued to the matinee
OF fnf ho
of the guests invited.
Activity OF THE LOWELL MILLs-The
Lowell News says that the mills of that city
are all running to their utmost capacity, and
are turing out an immense amount Of cloth
ARRIVAL ExrRAoRDISARY-Anoth lot Of
two hundred rats arrived at Norfolk, on We'd
nesday, from the city Of Gotham. The ami
, mails are intended for rat pit.
Me-. Ex- POSTMASTER FowLER-Therei is nc
. doubt that he went off from this city in the
steamer to Havana, notwithstanding all the ru-
mors to the contrary now in circulation out o.
the city.-M T. Express.
TREASURY INsTRUCTIoSs-The Secretary
of the Treasury has decided that coil yarn
must pay 10 per cent. duty painted picture
} cases per cent, and union magpie gallons
- per cent.
The Crops IN MlssIssIPPI-In most ofthe
counties Of North and Central Mississippi we
J learn from our exchanges, that seasonable
rains have fallen. The crops in consequence
are much improved.
IMMIGRANT VINE GRowERs.-C o.
industrious German vine growers and farmers
are immigrating from Germany to Missouri
| Some three hundred have already reached
st. Louis. They are regarded as the very
best immigrants that could enter State, and
the branch of agriculture which they pursue
is deeply important one for the country.
HUMoRs OF POLITIcs.-A picture in Vanity
Fair represents Mr.. Abraham Blondin De Lave
Lincoln in tights, undertaking to cross a
chasm like that below Niagara Falls on
rail which is giving way. The performer
balances himself with pole, and carries BAG
with little frightened niger in it. An in
terested spectator on the brink of the chasln
looking something like Horace Greeley is ex-
claiming, Don't drop the carpet bagl'
(Er On Saturday evening not long ago,
considerable excitement was caused at Lyons
by person stationing himself on the Quay
st. Clair, and presenting to every man that
, passed wearing a blouse halEfranc piece
which he pulled from a bag. Some people,
thinking he was mad talked of arrestng him;
but he cried out, DO not interrupt me- |
am not mad. | have Unexpectedly come in
to legacy Of $4,000 francs from an uncle,
and | have resolved, in order to show nv
gratitude and joy, to distribute 400 francs to
working men," So saying he continued his
distribution until the bag was empty, after
which he quietly went away.
MILK IN FRANcE.-Every drop of milk brought
into Paris is tested at the barriers by the lac
tometer to see if the "iron-tailed cow has
been guilty of diluting tiff so the whole of
it is remorselessly thrown into the gutter
the Paris milk is very pure in consequence.
LARGE EMIGRATIoN.-It is stated that
twenty Thousand Swedes and Norwegians are
preparing to embark for the United States and
it is believed that not less than that number
will reach the United States before the close
Of the present year.
A WIFE SUES FOR WAGEs.-A woman in
Detroit has brought an action against her hus-
band to recover wages as a domestic 1t
seems he procured divorce from her eight
months ago She knew nothing about it, and
lived with him, performing her usual domes-
tic duties He recently told her of the divorce
and she, much exasperated, seeks to punish
him, or at least to make him pay for eight
months service from which his own act had
legally released her.
GA commercial house in New York has
received intelligence from its branch in Hong
Kong that the Chinese government has re-
fused to accept the English and French ulti-
matum, and war must accordingly be looked
for Immediately.
~ The town of Newcastle, n. H. boasts
of boy of fifteen years who stands feet 81
! inches in his stockings, and continues to grow
CTA young, beautiful and wealthy lady,
! widow of a French officer who lost his life at
| the assault of the Malakoff, has chosen sec
ond husband, after somewhat eccentrict fash
ion, arising either from martial disposition,
or the difficulty of selection between no less