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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1860-02-29
A Murderer Convicted by the
Microscope.


The microscope is daily becoming q
more and more important aid to lesa
investigation. An illustration of this
occurred not long ago, in which d
murder was brought home to the
criminal BY means of this in1,rume mt
Much circums,antial evidence had
been a1duced against him, among
which was the fact that knife in hl'
possession was smeared with blood
which had dried both on the blade and
On the handle. The prisoner strove
to turn aside the force of this ci.'cum
stance by asserting that he had cu'
some raw beef with the knife and had
omitted TO wipe IT.
The knife was submitted to an 'sm-
ineut professor of miscroscopy, who
immediately discovered the following
facts: /. The stain was certain ~
blood. 2. 1t was not the blood OF a
piece of dead flesh, bat that Of lisin 5
body: for it had conagulated where t
was found. 3. 1t was not the blood
of an OK, sheep or hog 4. 1T was
human blood. Besides these facts,
however, other important ones were
revealed by the same mode of lnvestl-
CATION. ). Among the blood were
found some vegetable libres. g.
These were proved to be cotton tibret
agreeing with those Of the murder
ed mans, shirt and neckerchlel, J.
There were present also numerous
tessellated epl,helIal cells. In order
to understand the meaning and the
bearing OF this last fact, ] must ex-
plain that the whole of the Internal
surface of the body is lined with a
delicate membrane Ia continuation OF
the external skin) which discharges
mucous, and is hence termed mucous
membrane. Now this is composed of
loose cells, which very easily seperate
called epiihelial cells; they are, in
fact, constantly in process ot being de-
tached Qn which state they constitute
the mucous) and being replaced from
tissues beneath.
Now mscroscopial anatomlsts have
learned that those epilhellical scales
or cells, which are SO minute, as to
be undiscernible to the unalded eye,
differ ia appearance anI arrangement
in different parts of the body, Thus,
those which line the glllet and the
lower part of the throat are tessella-
ted or resemble the stones of pave
ment; those that cover the root OF the
tongue are arranged in cylinders ortall
cnnes, and are known "a c0lnWadr:
while those that line some of the Wis
cera of the abdomen carry little wav-
ing hairs (cIlia) at their tips and are
known as cliated epithalum,
The result of the investigation left
no doubt remaining that with that
knife the throat OF living human be
iny, which throat had be Il protected
by some cotton fabric, had been cut.
The accumulation of evidence was
fatal to the prisoner, who, without
the microscopic testimony, might have
escaped. [Gosse's Evenings at the
MiscroscOpe.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1860-02-29
Spirit Of Southern Ladies.

A correspondent Of the Montgom-
cry (Ala.,) Advertiser, relates the fol.
lowing:
Touching the question Of Southern
Rights, ] was recently conversing
with a young lady Of this county,
noted for good sense ard originality.
who was earnest and eloquent in
praise of the patriotic resolutions a
dopted BY the ladies of Richmond,
that they would not wear any article
of dress manufactured at or brought
from the North; that sooner than do
so they would learn to weave cloth
with the old fashioned loom, etc. /,
of course, agreed with my young lady
friend in every thing she said; but !
was Il must confess) rather puzzled to
know what the dear ladies would do
for "h--ps." so I rather bashfullv ask
ed the question: WA, wW you do
for steel and trass'" Imagine my
discontinue at her characteristic and
patriotic reply: Whit o0k p'Hs fr-
cvcr!'" Let the Vi-gini, 'n.ii"- take
cnurag,'
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1860-02-29
Senator Browns Resolutions.

On the 18th ult., our distinguished
Senator, the Hon. a. G.. Brown, in
troduced the following resolutions in
the United States Senate. The re,o.
Iutions are to the point and we sin
cerely hope they may pass the Senate:
Resolped, That the territories are
the common property Of all the States,
and that it is the privilege of the
citizens of all the States to 60 into
the territories with every kind or
description Of property recognized by
the Constitution Of the United States,
and held under the laws Of any OF
the States, and that it is the constitu-
tional duty of the law making power
wherever lodged or by whomsoever
exercised, whether by the Congress
or by the Territorial Legislature, to
enact such law. a. may be found nee
essary for the adequate and suilicien,
protection of such property.
Res0lrcd, That the Committee on
Territories be instructed to insert in
any bill they may report for the or
ganization Of new territories a clause
declaring il to be the duty of the Ter
ritorial Legislature TO enact adequate
and sufficient laws for the protection
of all kinds Of property, as above
described. within the limits Of the
territory, and that, upon its failure or
refusal to do so, it is the admitted
duty Of Congress to interpose and
pass such laws.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1860-02-29
Thaddeus Stevens and the Crack
Of Doom.

The Manchester, Express, comment
ing on sketch OF Hon. ThaddeuS
Stevens, says: "The latest and best
Joke of Mr.. S, il the reason he gives
tor voting for Pennington, of New
Jersey. 1t will be recollec,ed by our
readers that, about a week since, he
announced his intention OF sticking to
Mr.. Sherman until the crack of doom.
But, on Friday, he voted for Mr.
Pennington Supposing no doubt,
that his friends at home wondered
how he could reconcile that vote with
his previous declaration, he wrote to
one af them to relieve them OF any
apprehonsions. He said that on Fri,
dav morning he had been reading an
account of the earthquake in South
Carolina, and he thought that was
little crack and concluded to 60 for
New Jersey
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1860-02-29
Number 8.
The Mississippi Resolutions

The following are the resolutions WhlcI
have passed the Mississippi Legislature
and been signed Jy the Governor;
/. Resoirad, By The Legislature Of h'
Slats Of Mississippi, That the Con,itu'
tlon of the United States recognize pro-
,pertv in slaves, and the g Government ere
aled by it cannot, nor can any tribunal act
lng under lis authority, whether it be Ex-
ecutlye, Legislative or judicial, within It's
appropriate sphere, Justly withhold from
the owners Of slaves that adequate pro-
lection for their slave property, % which
the owners Of property of other kinds are
entitled or which from It's nature tn y
may further require TO secure them in
possession and enjoyment of.
g. That the election Of President Of the
United States, BY votes of one section o.
the Union only, On the ground that there
exists an irreroncIlable conflict between
the TWO sections, IN reference TO their res
pectiye systems of labor, and with an
ayowed purpose Of hostility 10 the lnsli'u-
tion Of slavery as it prevails N the South
ern States, and as recognized as the COM
pact of onion, would so threaten a d.
struction of the ends for winch the COnslI-
tuition was formed, as to justify the Save
holding States in taking counsel together
for their separate protection and safety
g. That IN order to be prepared for such
contingency, Mississippi accepts the III
vitaion Of South Carolina, TO her sister
alaveholdng States, TO meet IN Convention,
and proposes tie first Monday in June next,
and Atlanta Georgia, as IA suitable time
and place to meet to counsel together and
recommend the action they should take IN
such an event, which shall be reported 10
the Governor, vino shall convene the Leg
stature, if in his judgment it may be re-
CURED; and that this Legislature at lis
present session. proceed to elect seven del
egates TO attend the said Convention at
Atlanta.
4. That Commissioner be appointed BY
the Governor to proceed 10 the Capital OF
Virginia, and express to the people ct that
Commonwealth, through her Executive, !
the Indignation that Mississippi feels At the
outrage committed in the recent INVASION
of her soil, and the readiness and deter
mina,ion Of Mississippi to unite with her
or any other slaveholdlng State in repeIlins
any assailmpnt of their people or other
rights, and that said Commissioner also
present TO her Executive, a copy OF these
resolutions, and invite her cooperation IN
the proposed Convention.
s. That the Governor OF this State be
requested to transmit a copy OF these reso-
lu,ions to the Governor OF each ol the
States Of this Union, to be .
laid before the Legislatures, and invite |
their cooperation.
j. A. p. CAMPBELL.
Speaker of the House Of Rep
JAMEs DRANr,
President Of the Senate.
Approved Feb. 10, 1850
JoHS J. PErrus.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1860-02-29
Carving Revolversi in Washington

Prentice of the Louisville Joainai
gives little of his experience during
a recent visit to Washington As fol
1 lows:
When we were in Washington, two
or three weeks ago, we heard iron all
quarters that the great mass OF the
members OF both sections were heavl-
| ly freighted with all sorts of portable
facilities for letting blood. We be-
/ lleve we were rather pet OF both
sections, and we hope betray no sa-
cred confidence in saying, that when y
ever Northern and Southern members
got little maudlin and threw their
arms atieclionalely around Us Got
course to steady themselves) we al
most invariably felt the butts of pistols
and the shafts of bowie knive press
against our shrinking frame.
One morning we put our nvercoat
in the rack at Browns Hotel, and
went in 10 breakfast When we re
turned, our coat was game but anoth'
er somewhat resembling it lay near.
We took up the latter, bat put 1t back
with horror on finding big, trlghtiul
looking revolver in one of the pock'
cts. With some misgivings, such AS
man might be supposed to feel in
opening what he suspected to be an
internal machine, we took up the
next, and 10. there was big pistol in
one pocket, and something in the
other that we didn't stop to examine.
Finding the rack to be a well furnish
ed arsenal, we Withdrew, and the day
being cold, we remained an hour and
a halfin the hotel careful " scrutinizing
the integument4 of every gentleman
that seemed to have a particularly
genteel overcoat. At length we re-
turned to the arsenal, and the coat
first examined by Us still remained
there. Concluding that even fire
eater coulln't have been breakiasting
so long unless upon burning Goals
and aquaiortls tea, we were about
calling Tor a servant to take the fire
arms out ofthe pocket 1--WE have a
mortal antipathy to touching such
thing oursclf) intending to wear the
coat, for it was a very handsome one.
At tn at moment very mlld-inanner-
ed Western member o!Congress step
ped up with AN embarrassed look, and
seeing at once that we looked like
gentleman who had lost something,
remarked that he really believed he
had got somebody clse's overcoat.-
The matter was all made right at
once
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1860-02-29
t" Let us Alone. I"

The sound sentiment of the South seems
to be embodied in the following from the
Petersburg, Va, ln.elligencer;
"LEr Us ALoSE."-Such, says con-
temporary, is the simple, brief, emphatic
demand of the South. |, is all tina, is re-
o,ired of the North. 1t is a moderate ap-
neal to common sense and Justice. II there
IS sufficient strength in the conservative
feeling in the North, that demand can be
complied with willingly and cheerfully.-
If there is not-there may be uttered the
equally staple. brief, and emphatic deter
mipa,ion--" We will make you let us
alone. by having nothing to DO with you. y
Let the North be satisfied that in The South
,ber. is 10 division of sentiment. Here
we are unanimous. !he division and
quarrel must be north of the Potomac
We rejoice to see that we hav" strong
friends there, who are not afraii to stand
up for the right,
Let us alone, means NJ John Brown and
his mixes, no underground railroad OPERA
tions. n, incendiarv documents IN inilame
III, passions ot slaves; "rn'ud vour own
businos,. AMI We vii iain' nu-' l. moi
,l,;s flr ,ltmanH
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1860-02-29
Secretary Of State.

At the Legislative Caucus in the
Representative Hall, in the City of
on the 3lst ult. e. A..
Brousher, of Tippah county, was re-
commended as the Democratic candl-
date for Secretary Of State to ill the
vacancy occasioned by the death OF
the late lamented B. Il. Webb. Mr..
Brougher is Il young gentleman OF
fine talents, an excellent clerk and
will make a good Secretary of State,
We hoist his name at the head OF our
columns to-day, as the Democratic
candidate for that office, and say to
the Democracy Of the State that he Is
worthy oitheir support.
[Brandon (Miss,) Herald.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1860-02-29
A Modern LAGOON.

From the Boston Traveller o: the lst
we extract the following:
1t was only a week or two since
that we announced the arrival at
Salem from Africa, of monster boa
constructor in size one of the largest
ever brought to this country. It's
length, in its quiet state, was fully
thirty feet, with a capabiliIy of exten-
sion, when in motion, to nearly forty
feet. In its largest part it was some
twenty inches in circumference.
This snake was purchased by Mr..
Goodwin, broker, of this city, and
placed on exhibition at Horticultural
Hall, School street, where it proved
quite attractive. Last week, how
ever, his snakeship exhibited some
symptoms of illness in the form of in
digestion, and upon one occasion, Mr..
Bishop, the keeper, removed num-
ber of feathers of An animal which
the reptile had swallowed, from his
throat
On Sunday the snake was treated
TO a warm bath, and Mr.. Bishop was
again attempting to remove some OBJ
structions from his throat, when the
snake suddenly exhibited signs of hos
tiltv. erected his head seized Mr..
Bishop by the hand, and commenced
to coil it, enormous length about the
boly of the keeper. in order to crush
him to death. The other attendants
in the first moments Of alarm retreat
Ell, but recalled by the cries of help
from the imprisoned keeper, they
armed themselves with clubs. and
commenced to beiabor the snake IN
order to induce him to release his
hold.
No impression was made, however,
and one coil was already around the
body of the unfortunate nan, when a
brother of Mr.. Goodwin came to the
rescue with a large hammer. With
this he struck the snake two violent
blows upon the head, which, together
with violen; choking about the
throat. induced the reptile to unloose
its coil, when Mr.. Bishop was at once
set free from his horrible imprison
ment. The snake soon began 10 sink
under the treatment which it had re
ceived, and in two hours was dead
It, remains were purcha'ed by Mr..
Nickery, of Lynn who will have ia"
,a,n stuffed for preservation.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1860-02-29
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lG.-lt is under
stood in political circles that if Sen
aior Douglas fails to secure the nom
ination at the Charleston Convention,
he will transfer his strength TO
Stephens, Of Georgia.
The Washington correspondent Of
the New York Ti.aes says Senator
Bright has named the following COM
mittee to arrange the platform for
the Charleston Convention Senator
Green, of Missouri +; Fitch, Of Indiana;
Bigler, of Pennsylvania Gwynn, oi
California and Chestnut, Of South
Carolina"
Senator Douglas has almost en-
trely recovered from his illness.
The President has approved Of the
pos,oilice bill. 1t appropria.es Si'-
o96 900 for arrearages to June, 1850,
and $4,000 for expenses TO Juno,
1860.
By new arrangement, two trains
daily are to commehce running next
week from Washington to New Or.
leans over the South western route.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1860-02-29
Taking Advantage Of Leap Year

The ladies in Concord. n. ii. are
taking advantages of Leap Year, and
are giving parties at rapied rate
Ata party at Music Hall Monday
evening, says the Democrat: "Fhe
gentlemen were served, waited upon
and treated with a degree ofelegani
r,ll,n,ry which made them well nigh
vi.h I'll wears might he Leap Year.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1860-02-29
from the n. Y. Day Book.
H. Winter Davis, Of Maryland.

This modern Arnold who, in the
hour Of peril, basely deserted the
rights of his constituents and threw
himself into the arms of the enemies
Of his country, is taken to Greeley's
bosom in this mornings Tribune
His reward comes quickly. The
" anti slavery high priest coniers a
sain'->hip upon him in the same col
umns in which appeared the cannonl.
zation of Old Brown, At home
however, the new Republican saint
meets the just Indignation of an ou',
ragged community. We quote from
two Baltimore papers, both neutral
in politics. The Clipper (know
No'hing) says not word
This IN an, who gross Y misrfpre-
sents the fourth district Of Maryland
in the Congress Of the United States,
consumm ated the infamy of his posi-
ton yesterday by giving the vote and
suffrage Of this people to a " Black
Republic, an" for speaker of the House
of Repre- sen,atives. The act is a foul
caumnv, a reckless libel upon the
citizens Of Baltimore, and is eXplica-
bic only upon the well known fact
that he was returned nominally only
by the violence ami fraud of that
d" club law" which prevailed here up,
on election day. His seat will, OF
course, be confirmed by the " Black
Republicans" into whose arms he
has plunged to save himself from the
hideous exposure which has pursued
him to Washington in the testimony
taken in the contested election cases
Of the State. Verify he has his re-
ward Unfortunately, Baltimore has
no representation in the lower House
of Congress.-Baliimore Sun.
Mr.. Davis, representing the com
mercial capital Of this State, casts his
vote for an avowed enemy Of south
ern institutions. In SO doing, Mr.
Davis undoubtedly exercised his per
feet light to vote for whom he pleas
ed, but he has exercised it in opposi
ton to the views Of his constituents
and in violation of his moral obliga
tons as their representative. We
are not surprised at his action. We
have always suspected him of leaning
towards Fr -Soilism.-Balt Erch
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1860-02-29
Justice in Doubt.

A Justice who lately tried n lady in
for cowhiding gentleman
concluded his decision rs follows:--
"Jf n man was 10 attempt to cowhide
mo would strike him dead even in
the f,rum, but il n woman were to
attack me. I'm ID # know what !
,,.oulI do
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1860-02-29

The editor Of the Nicksburg Sun
once heard of venerable old preacher
in the backwoods, Of plain mannere
and limited education. who became
indignant at,ho prolonged apathy OF
his congregation, and gave vent to
his feelings in burst OF pulpit elo-
nuence. We do not know that our
readers have ever seen il, we there
fore publish the following extract:
Aiy dear beloved brethren, have
been preaching to YOU ibr the last SIX
moutns, aud if in all that time have
done any good 10 your souls, ! don
know it, You sit and sit every Sun
day "a if vour souls were secure.
tell Won, you are wholly mistaken
You seem to think that it is all right,
and that when You die, YOU will lay
hold of NY ea2it tails and that will
take Won straight to heaven. But 1t
YOU do not do :beiter. will fool you
yet. because it is my presen, intention
to 60 up in roard'hjou'.
Shortly arler there was a goat re-
>iyal in ,h,' church
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1860-02-29

The following pungent and very spicy
-on,;niscence Of December, in ''ye oiden
,,me." is altogether too refreshing to be
Ia,, Notwithstanding the number OF It's
annhoniou.ly defective rhymes. 1t was
written long ago-we know mol by WHOM
and is entitled
DECEMBER, &c, ETC.
svse, Susie Brown. my pretty one.
I'm sure YOU must remember
If no, for love at least for fun
The sleigh ride in December;
Wan all the bells and all the beaux,
In spite of fros:, would 20 forth,
And squeeze beneath the bullaloes
zach others hands, &c.
How brightly streamed the Northern lights
Above the snowy ridges
Uow pleasan, were the wlntry nights
Observed from country bridges
Where "toll' IS sought with such address,
mid laughter. fun and hauery;
And lovers feel, amid The press,
Each others hearts, etc.
IT'S very singular and queer,
OF ali the mad Gevlces,
Loves fame sho'd d burn so bright aud clear,
Oa fuel formed of ices;
And vet we own its flame, indeed.
Most brilliantly will grow forth,
When hames behind flying steed,
HID under furs, &c.
I'm sure you mind the village inn,
The supper and the revel
How, in the general dire and din
Love shot his arrow level;
And dom, forget how Henry Kidd
Embraced you in the buuery;
You kissed his lips--you know you did
And he kissed you, etc
And when the forfeits all were paid,
How one old maid resisted
Until the younger ladies' sal
A pruda they all detested;
"Deslst." sac crled-the ancient Ann ---
Her modes,y to show forth,
"rll never yield to any man
My virgin lips" Nc.
The win,rv winds the homeward way
Blew chilly in our faces;
But underneath our furs we lay
All snugly in our places!
One girl upon the forward seat
rue pretty Nelly Satterlee-
Declared Jack Frost had pnched her cheek
And Billy Frost, etc.
Another, underneath her robe,
(The bufaloes, not her dresses,)
Far Patience, with attendant job
Detected in caresses--
cprang up, with angry. blushing face,
Her Innocence to show forth,
But showed her curls were out Of place,
Her collar gone, &c.
And lacn the parting a the door,
Us tender, mutual llls3cs!
,,Ne,, lips, from their abundant store,
GAY" to the poor ln kisses!
tn parting word--the long embrace
Cupid's most dangerous wtchery,
Brought fire to many a boyish face,
And raised sweet hopes, etc.
Dear Susie Brown, save YOU and /,
Of all that load Of merrIment,
No other pair are left TO try
Loves latest, best experiment;
And when the coming SHOWS shall spread,
Oar mutual hopes shall glow forth,
May Hymen bless our nuplial bed,
Increase our Joys, &c.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1860-02-29
l)oftrp.
A Wintery Jeu D'Esprit.

The following pungent and very spicy
-on,;niscence Of December, III ''ye oiden
,,me." is altogether too refreshing to be
In', I Notwithstanding the number of It's
ruphoniously defective rhymes, 1t was
written long ago-we know not by whom-
and is entitled
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1860-02-29

pEcEMbER, &c, ETC.
s,vaet Susie Brown. my pretty one !!
I'm sure you must rememoer-
rf no, for love at least for fun
The sleigh ride in December;
When all the bells and all the beauS'
In spite of fros;, would 60 +. forth
Al snneeze beneath the bultaloes
Each others hands, &c.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-04-14


q fhe burning Of Bradley l. Renz's foundry
waved agreater loss than We at first supposed.
machinery in the machine shop, and the pat
s es'ned, we're valued at about 81, 900, and
nsle vii be total loss. There Ma no insu-
ssa the property. The fire was, withosat
@ = work Of incendiaries, Is We learned
asfshe fire had gained SONG Roadway, three
zone on horseback, and two afoot-were
= 70 run from the building, and it is thought
we're me penons who committed the crime.
ae fre engines we're, out, but were useless ss
- ana un'ess active measures are taken to
ue good engines, and have them sufficiently
l'e0' 'ne tubs at present scdpill be run TO
s1a se llss - effective as they were at the
sire.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-04-14

! n Apasaic messing was held at Ottumwa
N Saturday ercning last, at which resolutions
bere passed, calling on the County Judge Of
Eapello County to offer reward of $1,000 for
apprehension Of the murderers Of the young
a. that place, and also upon the Governor Of
afe to oaer like sum for the same purpose
SNOW thought at Ottumwa that the officers
pc been on the wrong scent and that the vii
M have gone either East or North.