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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-14
Fanny gern CA sons-En-iays.

Fanny Fern, (Mrs. Parton,) having,
lost her eldest daughter in marriage,
makes the following reflection, by her,
rather significant. When she penned,
them "Doesticks f0lr. Thompson,)
had probably just declared his intentions:
Chow any young fellow can haze the
face to walk into your family, and delb-.
er2tely ask for one Of your daughters,
surprises me. That it is done every day,
does not lessen my astonishnent at the
sublime impudence. of the thing. There
you have been, eighteen or twenty years
of her life, combing her hair and washing,
her face for-hina! 1t is lucky the
thought never strikes you when you are
doing it, thai this is to be the end Of all.
What if you were married yourself that,
is no reason why she should be witchcd
away into separate establishment just as
YOU begin to lean upon her, and feel proud
of her; or, at least, it stands to reason.
that after you have worried her through
the measles, the ohicken-pox, scarlet fe-
yer and whooping cough, and had her,
properly baptized and vaccinated, this
Young man might give you a short breath
ing time before SIZE goes. lie seems to
be of different opinion he not on y in,
sists upon taking her. but upon taking
her Immediately, if not 8ooner. He talks
we'll about livery well you have no
objection to him, not the least III the
world, except that when the world is full
of girls, why couldn't he fixed his eye on (:
the daughter Of somebody else? There /,
are somo parents who are glad to be rid
of their daughters. Blue eyes are as;
plentiful as berries; why need it be this
particular pair? Isn't she happy enough
as she is? Don't she have meat, and
bread, and clothes enough, to say nothing
of love? What is the use of leaving
certainty for an uncertainty, when that
certainty is a mother, and you can Deycr
have but one? You put all these ques- /,
tlons to her, and she has the sauclness to !,
ask if that is the way you reasoned when
father came for you. You dlsdain tc
answer, of course; it is mean lodging
of the question. But she gets round you,
for all that; aud SO does be, too, though /.
you try your best not to like him and
with 'We'N, if | must, | must you
Just order her wedding clothes. mutter- &.
ing to Yourself the while, ID ar, dear,
what sort of fist will that child make as ;
the head OF a house? How will she ever
know what TO do in this, that, or the 9TH J
er emergency !-she who is calling on
'mother fifty times a day. to settle eve y !,
trifing question what folly for her to set :
up house for herselfP How many moth i,
ers have had these foreboding thoughts
over daughter! And yet that dangh-
ter has met life, and its unexpected re-
verses, with heroism and courage as
undaunted as if every girlish tear had
not been kissed away by lips that, alas
may be dust when the baptism OF woman
hood comes upon her"
I
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-14
Parted by a Hairs Breadth.

My lady Paterdaile sits in the large
drawing-room of her place down in Blank
shire, and listens to the rain which falls
drip, drip, pom the stone terrrce without.
My lady is not there from choice, but by
reason of her medical tyrants. In her
lstless hand is novel which she does
not read. Now and then she glances at
the fire, which is there not because it is
cold, but because the place in Blankshire
is drcary; a dampness hangs about it and
a chill-a queer sort Of creeping, as tho
the dead Sir Oliver still lay in state on
the hearSe-llke bed of crimson velvet in
the western chamber
My lady's own companion sits behind
her, occupied in mysterious fancy-Work
called tatting; but it is not upon her that
those wandering glauces fall as they leave
the fire it is upon two figures at the
other end of the room-so far away thai
in the dim light they can rather be i'm
agined than seen, and their voices are in
audible. These are the daughter and the
nephew of my lady Patcrdaile.
By and by the conversation is finished
and they come up and stand together op.
posite my lady's great chair on the hearth.
George Haughton," ;" said her iadyship,
"why arc you locking like Gagged lion?'
"Twelve months ago, replied the young
man, "my cousin bade me wait patiently
a year-a whole long year. 1t expires
to-day, and | am here to know my fate. y
"Speak lower, George Haughton."
I'She tells me-" he went on with geS.
ture of impatience, "that she can not fet-
ter herself yet; that am still boy and
must serve yet another year for her"
"To which you have agreed, interpos,
ed a softer voice, while little white hand
touched his arm.
"To which I have agreed. 1t is no
boys love have given you, Catharine,
but my whole life. You must not think
do not know you it is because you love
admiration-becauseyou would be accoun-
ted free to exercise your fascination over
others-that you hold back from keeping
your promise. | can wait; but do not
try me too long. You are mine and am
yours for happiness or misery, and the one
shall not suffer without the other"
My lady Paterdaile bent her false eye
brows into frown as he finished.
"These are..strange words for lover,
young Haughton."
Then the naughty face softened with a
sudden gleam of tenderness, and he took
both the hands of his betrothed in his own
strong, earnest grasp.
"Catharine knows" he said that I love
her as my own SOUL"
He was gone. My lady's book slipped
slowly down to the stool at her feet, for
she was watching her daughter. A strange
look came into the eyes of the young girl
as she pressed her clasped hands together
and felt the touch of George Haughton's s
ring.
"You are wise, Catharine," said her
ladyship. "When We 60 back to town
you will have many a better parti at your
feet"
"Tsat is not it," exclaimed Catharine,
scornfully. "And the man does not live
whom | should think worthy to compare
with him."
My lady kent her uncertain old eyes to
look into her daughters face.
"You are endowed with singular
power of fascination" she said "You
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-14

Women should set good examples, for
the men are always following the women.
It seems hard that, when man dies,
his beterhalfis entitled to only third.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-14

Men of some yocations are usually un-
dersized The most strapping fellows in
the community are the school-masters.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-14

A man is most likely to fail down upon
ice when he ventures upon it slip shod.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1861-01-02
MARRIED..

In this city, on the Both ult., by the Rev
Mr.. Pont Mr.. BENZ. +. HARPER to Miss. IL
LOUISA RIETTT, all of jackson.
The bride and groom have our thanks for
the wine and cake found on our table, and
our best wishes for unalloyed happiness.
At the residence of DR.. I. A. Catchings, on
the 10th inst, by the Rev. Thomas Ford, Mr..
CHARLES GLINN REDFIELD to Miss SARAH
CATCHINGs, all of Kinds county.
had the pleasure of being one of the nu-
merous party who attended the marriage of
the happy pair, and can truly say more JOY
Gus assemblage 1 have never seen. If one
heart went there that night with shadow
upon it, that shadow was soon gone, for smiles
enwreathed every lip, and joy beamed forth
from bcauteous eyes. The fair young bride,
happy in the affections of the noble heart she
had won and beautiful in the love she had
given, wore around her spell of witchery,
and all hearts wished her future to be as bright
as the lovely dawn just breaking upon her.-
'Joy to the bride; loves brightest wreath for
thee may true love twine," was echoed from
lip to lip. The fortunate bridegroom was no
less feature of that happy evening to be re-
membered. The warm and hearty congratu-
latons he received showed to a stranger how
much he was beloved, and methought how
worthy of woman's love is he. The nup-
tial vows were breathed-the holy man had
sent to Heaven his petition for their happi-
ness, the congratulations were over, and sup
per was announced. The sumptuous board
was magnificent, and the epicure found there
to please his refined taste. The
kind host and his amiable lady have many
thanks for the pleasure enjoyed at their man
sion, and long shall live remembrance Of
heir genuine hospitality. F.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1861-01-02

the commandant was right in asking the sup
ply Of any deficiency, but he will deserve %
be cashiered if be does not maintain the posi-
long enough to receive relief should the Pres'-
dent decide to send it, even after hearing Oh 2
positive attack. On the other hand, should
the State seize Fort Sumpter, it will be OF no
avail in case the Government insist on collec-
ting the revenue. 1t seems to me that IN thus
regarding the case the President has shown
more Judgment of its true points and more
nerve than many of his would-be councillors
in facing the issue. As for Castle Plnckney,
that is out of the question. unless 1t was IN
tended to reduce the city, which no one dreams
Of while Fort Johnston is equally imnaterlal,
and, moreover, not very detensible from
land attack.
The dispatches of day or two past saddle
the President with another absurity In making
hun keep ready the Macedonian for service at
Charleston. The port is entirely inaccessible
to such draft, and lying off the bar at this
season would be very silly business for YES
sci without steam, which, in the prevailing
weather, would just be able to take care of
herself without troubling others.
There is better card than that to be played.
One of the best corvettes in the navy is at
anchor near Norfolk, just in from sea, and OF
course ready to put to sea. Nothing easier
than to embark a battalion from the fortress
close by, steam to Charleston, and, If unable
to tighten the ship so as to pass over the bar
at high water, send up the men to the forts IN
the launch and large cutters. In fact, hun
bred seamen could easily be spared from the
shiPto hold Fort Sumpter, without taknga any
troops on board for that purpose. There are
no better artillerymen than men-of wars
men, as was proved at Sebastopol, where the
ieet furnished both the guns and the men.
So much for the clamor in regard to the |
LANCER to the garrison of Fort Moultrie.-
But as the President has affirmed the non-ex-
stence of constitutional power in himself or in
congress to coerce a State, it is not likely
hat he will permit himself to be dragged
lto the measure by an effort to maintain
ositions which are only serviceable to the
Government for that end.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1861-01-02
The Charleston Forts.

4 contributor of New York Herald furn-
ishes the following:
The pressure which has been attempted on
the President through the medium Of the
Charleston forts is no great matter after all, If
the facts Of the case be faced fairly. The two
works which are designed to command the
entrance Of the harbor are Forts Moultrie and
Sumter. The latter is the larger Of the two,
with three tiers of guns, surrounded entirely
by water, too shoal for heavy ships to approach,
and vet sufficient to prevent the use of bat
teries nearer than 500 or 900 yards, where
the shore line approaches most closely. With
a very moderate garrison il would be entirely
I,npregnabIe at any means at the disposal OF
The State And yet is much ike King James
IN a-mor-as little capable Of doing harm as
of receiving ii. Vessels going up being only
subject to It's fire for time.
Fort Moultrie, however, though Inferior IN
size, does probably interdict the Maffit channel
entirely, and has better view of the main
ship channel, which il enflades ct long range
on the northern lead, but still cannot prevent
the passage Of vessels. Unlike Fort Sumptel
it is open to approaches by land, for which thu
sand supplies the best defence against shells
The work is designed for garrison Of on
hundred men IN war, and in peace was to b
kept By half company. 1t is, therefore
nearly provided with its war garrison at tn
present time. Indeed, in view of the meant
that the State could bring to bear, it is snttic
ientIy manned, and the President is altogethe
right in refusing TO reinforce the garrison
when by so doing he might precipitate the &C
ten Of State without adding materially to tn
security Of The iort. Ass professional thin
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1861-01-02
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS,
STATE OF n ISIS FL

ADJCTAET GgNBRALs OfflCB,
Jackson, Dec. gath 1860.
Eg4HE following official intelligence U pom the sub
Il ject of arms, is hereby communicated for the
information Of the numerous Volunteer Companies,
organised since July LIST, 1860; and also thoss now
being organised throughout the State.
The impossibility Of procuring the Mississippi
Rife" Gas it Is termed, with saber bayonst ne
cessitates resort to to U. 3. altered, percussion
Musket.
Arrangements have been made with the War De-
partmen for the purchase Of Eve thousand stand of
these arms, now stored at the Baton Rouge Arsenal.
Said arms have been examined and proved salts.
factory, and will be delivered here, or about the
LIST of January, 1851 when they will be distribu-
ted to those companies having previously fled the
requisite bonds in this Office.
Captains wishing to be supplied immediately,
would do well TO call ut the office, the arrival Of
the arms.
In relation 10 the Companies organised prior To
the LIST of July, 1885, other arrangements are being
made, and should said arrangements be perfected
soon, the Captains commanding, will be officially
notified Is to what will have been done.
W. L. SYKES,
! pse rs eo-H. Adjutant C ieral,
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1861-01-02
LEGAL NOTICES
CommissiOneTsS Sale OF VaIual7 R..i

Commissioners Sale of Valu0no -
10y virtue Of decree of the Chancery
1sso Madison County, made ct its septsmbsa,S0a,
isanaans. and A J. Gillespie, ct ais, are Defendf
n VII Sn1poas to sale ct public cutlery, before
So1Es nOuse aaOr, in the City Of Canton, AadiSt
OOunsy' ~ Mais.lssAppi, on the first
M0noay N January, 1891,
~ az aIe Dseagng 70 the Estate Of Thos
State of Mississippi, inc1dias ~ homsStssd usp.
tAtion of said ThOs. b. Gi1ssVs.. doceeSed. con.
tanning 1880 acres, more or lsss-eSd hsino tha "
Il of 8 Il, of z n of N VIZ, and ! " ~ n u
Of N W x, and W a, Of Z n Of 3 W. and n
n, Of VIZ, Of section %, and Il, and 3 u. Of
of SWL, Of section 20, and = u, and Es<-
Of VIZ, and W 4, Of section 50, and y x 4
of section 80, all in 7, 10, r. 3, East constituting
farming Estate; and also ct the same time and
place, the u, and Il, Of 8 E u, Of section
SO, and N W Il, and W a Of 8 W u, Of section 81
Township ii, Range 3, East. being $50 acres more
or less, making in all 1860 acres, more or less.
On the Homestead are about q 1000 acres under
high state of cultivation, situated IN beautiful
healthy and fertile section, this 10 justly regarded
one of the most desirable plantations in the county
we'll watered-ineIy timbered, and only miles
from the city of Canton. This tract embraces
about or 800 acres of rich poplar creek bottom.
The other land viz: the 48O trac) il unimproveds
but fair average land, and situated near the Artes-
ian Springs. Said ands will be sold on credit OF
one, two and three years, with interest a. Per
cent per annum, from the the date OF sale-the
purchaser giving bond, with approved security -
provided for in said decree.
The title is believed be to be undoubted' but ac-
ling as commissioner, I will convey only such tue
Is IS vested in me- r. @. WHLfp
Nov 20 '6O-tJ'6I. Commissioner.
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mISSISSIPpIAN.
Correspondence.
FuLToN Mss Dec

FULTON, Mss, Dec "a, 1850.
JUDGE A. B. BULLARD:ADear Ssr: Hav-
ing heard with great interest, the able adyo-
caey OF your political position in the canvass,
ana believing, as we do, that its general circu-
lation through the public press, would be OF
pueiic utility, you will confer favor on US
ana many of your constituents and friends, by
furnishing it to the "Mississippian'' for publ
cation.
Respectfully, your friends,
A. j. McWILLIAMS, NJ. D.,
c. w. LAYTON,
c. HUGHEY.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1861-01-02
A GREAT BARGAIN.

TUNHE place formerly owned by DIR. ID. o. Williams
Il within miles of Clinton, noted for health
and in reach of the finest schools in the State,
male and female, well watered, with or 700 acres
Of good creek bottom, for sale, low, very low as
am determined to break up farming. There are
1920 acres in the tract new gin house, and press
. new corn crib, fine dwelling house &c. Nearly
1000 bushels corn and fodder also mules and horses
brood mares, cattle, sheep and hogs. The land
will be sold cheap and on accommodating terms.
Mr. Tie-, the 0verseer on the place, will show
the land to any one wishing to purchase, appii.
cations can be made to the subscriber at Clinton
Kinds Co. Miss. GEO. STOKES.
Nov '5e-tf.
Eagle Of the South, American Citizen, Canton
en- hlish till forbid.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1861-01-02
Ayers Cathartic Pills,
FOR ALL THE PURPOSES OF a FAMILY pgysIc

are so composed that disease within the range of
their action can rarely Withstand or evade them.
Their penetrating properties se reh, and cleanse,
and invigorate every portion of the human organ
ism, correcting its diseased action, and restnrinc
its healthy yitalities. As consequence of tnese
properties, the invalid who is bowed down with
pain or physical debility is astonished to find his
health or energy restored by a remedy at once so
simple and inviting.
Not only do they cure The everyday complaints
OF every body, but also MANY formidable and
dangerous diseases. The agent below named is
pleased to furnish gratis my American Almanac,
containing certificates of their cures and directions
for their use in the following complaints: Costire-
ness, Heartburn, Heciache arising from disO,dred
Stonrtch, Nausea, Indigestion, Pam an and Morbid
I'tdctioH Of the Boireis, Flattieny, Loss of Apne-
tte, .jaaaldice, and other kiD>;red complaints,
arising from low state of the body or obstruction
of its functions. They are excellent Alternative
for tie renovation of the blood and the restora-
ton of tone and strength to the system debitated
by disease
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1861-01-02
Sept. 81, '6o-w3I

STATE OF MISSISSIPPIl
IssAoUENA COUNTY.
| IN the Chancery Court Of said County, November
Term 1850.
ROBERT ]. TURNBULL,
vs.. : ChAncery, No. Is. .
CoRNELIA TURNBULL, 1t AL.
ETPON opening the complainant Bill, and upon
u affidavit filed herein, it appearing to the salts
faction of the Court, that the Defendants Cornelia
Turnbull, Lewis G. Turnbull, Anne W. Turnbull,
Sinclair G.. Turnbull, Catharine E. Turnbull, An
drew Turnbull, and Gouveneur N. Wilkins, defon-
dants in the above stated cause, not residents
of the State of Mississippi, but reside beyond the
limits thereof, SO that the process Of this Court
cannot be served upon them.
1t is ordered by the Court, that unless the said
defendants be, and personally appear before the
Chancery Court Of Issaquena County, Mississippi,
on the
Fourth Monday Of May, 1891,
and shall then and there plead, answer, or demur
to the Bill of Complainant, the same will be taken
for confessed and decree rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered, that copy Of this order
be pu blished in the "Mississippian and State Ga
zette," newspaper printed and published In the
city Of Jackson, and State Of Mississippi, once
week. for four weeks SUCCESSFULLY.
Ordered, this 9th day of November A. D. 1850.
Teste: J.W. PRESCOTT, Clerk
MARSHALL MILLER, Soils. for Complainant.
Dee IL '60-w4w.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1861-01-02
NASHVILLE FEMALE ACADEMY


After a rest Of sir months, the 1914 Of January.
1861, resume my position Prone. pal Of this IN
stitutiOR gtta Hhtc lhd5e been connected for tcety
years.
gsNhE Academy cfers some pc uiiar advantages,
II among which, we think ar. he following:
l. A treU enclosed yard of aboL g acres, within
the incorpora ted limits OF Nashville fas afOrding
Pupils unrestained freedom in heatbttl recreltion,
and still subjectina them to the restraints Of
fined and intelligent society.
2. buildings in extent and sutableness for all
school purposes, unqualified in the United States
by any Female School; and thsse surrounded by
paFements and Corridors Offering constant induce
ments to children TO brea he the fresh air. without
regard to the weather.
}. Security from Fire. These buildings are hca-
ted with steam and lighted by gas, and thus free
the parents o! our pupils from at least souice
of constant anxiety about their children.
4. Hedtth-unequsitl7' in any Female School, in
this or any other coUta'Iy. Though of the lar
gest, and psrt of the slime the largest, Boarding
School in the United States, yet but three deaths
have occurred among its pupils ia nearly 40 years.
5. Non-Sectdridn. 1t is well known to all ac-
quainted with the Academy, that Baptist, Episco-
palian, Methodist, Presbyterian, sends his Daugh
ter here, perfectly satisfied, that in no respect will
offence be giving to his peculiar views, and yet
equally satisfied that the principles of our common
religion will be daily incuieated.
q. JiuterHat Care. This expression exeites no
expectation which is not fully mot in the Academy.
A suitable number of ladiei, Of piety and refine
ment, devote their entire time u the supervision
of the expenses, the morals habits and health Of
the Boarding Pupils.
Guardians and parents who iDfiary may
be seeking permanent educational home tor little
girls, will, We thiuk, lind such home in the AGA
deny. Apply to
vi, n
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1861-01-02
yALUABLI FARM FOR SALE.

Z Wish to sell IHy farm, two and half miles
Il west of Tangapala Station, New Orleans and
Jackson Railroad, Containing about thousand
acres; two-thirds creek bottom three hundred
acres cleared, two kIndred acres Gsadened, with
good dwelling, ten IIigro houses, gin house. black
smith shop, large harn, sixty foGr feet square,
good garden and at e orchard in full bearing and
failing well, y feet deep OF pure cool water
and several springs with running water through
the place the year round under gG9d fencing, with
gates to every field, and the cleared land all fresh
and in high state of cultivation, convenient to
churches and schools, and good sSeighbOrhood.-
For health, comforts fertility and convenience; it
being but hours sfavel by railfnad to New Or
leans, it can't be sui passed in the South.
will sell the above farm cheap, and on liberal
time, as wish to move to Texas to take charge Of
other lands have there.
For particulars, call and suit, or address
W. Il. H[LLARD. Tangapaho.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1861-01-02

offer for sale my panta ton in Issaquena county,
Il mississippi. 1t Is situated on the Mississippi
River, As miles above Vicksburg, and contains
1000 acres, 900 of which are un er fence and 400
more deadened. The place is well improved, having
comfortable dwelling, overseer's house, f9aEe
quarters, good gin house, new and substantial
cribs and stables and all other necessary out
houses, with sufficient number of cirterns to
supply the place with water. There is also an
abundance OF the very best wood on the place,
convenient to the river, which always commands
a ready sale.
This plantation better known as the Gregory
Place, hiss the character of being one among the
best cotton plantations on the river. 1t will be
sold very low, and on easy terms.
For particulars apply to Messrs. Payne &
Homson, New Orleans; L. G. Moore & Co., Vicks-
burg, or the subscriber on the place.
Sept. %, lS60-tf WIN. s. LANGLEY.