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The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-08-23


IN on the 26th of March, SEVEN
NEGR0ES-six men and one
- woman, viz: A boy named ST.
mon, 90 years old, black, stout made, full
face, high cheek bones, about FIVE feet ten
inches high. Horace, a yellow boy, about
five feet six inches high, spare made, bushy
head, about % years old. Abram, black
thick made boy, about Fl years old, FIVE feet
six or eight inches high. Ben, a copper
colored boy, about six feet high, between
IS and SO years old. Ellis, spare made
black boy, 10 years old, FIVE feet eight inches
high. Little Simon, spare made boy, five
feet ten inches high, very black, about 90
years Of age, has stubborn look, and Sabra,
a black girl. tall and spare made, narrow
faced, about 80 years old-she is the wife of
Simon. The clothing of the negroes is not
recollected; but portion of them had on
when they went away white hnseys. The
boy Horace carried away with him black
cloth dress coat. All of the above negroes
crossed the Mississippi river on the night Of
the'26th of March, in Millekin's Bend, carry
ing with them shot gun which they stole.
The gun IS very long one in the barrel-at
least i've feet long, of ordinary size, percus-
sion look. AS part of the above described
negroes run away several years since, and
eAAS AANE4 Jul Wei Y AeAkAOA
above Lake Washington, I presume they are
now endeavoring to reach the upper States.
will give the above reward to any person
who viii deliver the above negroes to Mr.
William II Ellington, who lives on said plan
tation, with all charges paid, or secured in
any Jail so that can get them. Any person
securing the said negroes in Jail, will please
send word to the subscriber at Clinton, Mis-
sissippi, or to VIM II Ellington, at Vicksurg.
! will also give reward of $50 for boy
who run. away the latter part of September
last, named Charles. He is about % years
old, six feet high, very likely, weighs about
200 pounds. The said boy is frost bitten on
his left foot, and limps as he walks; his left
eye tooth in the upper jaw is out. He was
brought to Mississippi BY Doctor Peerce, from
Rutherford county, Tennessee, and sold ia
Kinds county. Mississippi, and presume he
will try to get back-as he once succeeded
in going from Mississippi to Tennessee. The
boy will deny his owner, as he is. in the habit
ol running away, and has invariably done
80. Any person possessing information 81
said boy Or securing him in jail, will please
write to me at Clinton, Mississippi, or to MI
William II Ellington, at Vicksburg.
April 19-4I-St JAMES M WALL.
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I'D lamk notes Payable i'm the
mississippi Union Bank.
neatly printed, constantly on hand, and foSr
sale q this OFFICE
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Take Notice.

Take Notice.
DHAT several promissory notes given
BY me to VIM. f. Courteney or order,
each for the sum Of $687 so. dated on the
Sd July, 1888, amounting to $275O; LIST,
payable s months after date; end, payable
12 months after date; Sd, payable I8 months
after date; 4th, payable "a months after date.
/ am determined not to pay unless compel
led By law, as the considerations for which
said notes were given has failed.
JAMES BILLET.
Yazoo City, April 81. 43-tf
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NOVICE is hereby given, that a Draft drawn
j by the subscriber upon John III Grotan d
New-Orleans, ii favor 81 .Tokn .Qlron FOR the sir
Of eight HUNDRED and ttir -ftree dollars and fiiI,
ttree ceats dared Lee September 1886, and due "A
January 1899, viii NOS bs paid by ne unless com.
PEELED By law. The consideration forwhich rid
Draft was given having wholly 'ioilc6.--lune istl
l839-52tf
ISAAC BARRETT.
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NOTICE.

"A III those indebted to the ssMANCHES-
"a TER WING" are particularly caution
ed not 70 pay George r. Fall, administrator,
or his agents or attorneys, or any or either Of
them, any dues which have occurred to that
Office from its first establishment on the 9TH
day Of April, 1886, 70 the present date, as the
above named individuals have unwarrantably
and forcibly 20 the absence Ofmyself obtained
said Dues and taken upon themselves their
collection. I alone am legally authorized ~
receipt for any payments made 10 said once.
JAMES al. STEVENS.
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q vERTlS col UMNS.
JneXampIed Mammoth Scheme |!

NHE following detail OF a SCHEME OF
a LOTTERY TO be drawn in Deeem-
ees next warrants us in declaring it to be
unparalleled in the history of Lotteries. Pri-
zes 70 the amount have never before been of
Tered to the public. Il is true there are ma
ny blanks, but on the other hand, the ex-
tremely low charge of 600 per Ticket. the
value and number of the Capitals and the
revival of the good old custom, of warrant
ng that every Prize shall be drawn and sold,
will, We are sure, give universal satisfaction,
and especially to the Six Hundred Prize Hol-
ders.
To those disposed to adventure, we re-
commend early application being mas e to us
Tor tickets; when the Prizes are all sold I,
blanks only remain-the first buyers have
the best chance. We, therefore, emphah
cally say, DELAY NOT! but at once remit and
transmit to US your orders, which shall al
ways receive our Immediate attention. Let
tiers to be addressed, aud application made
to SYLVESTER & CO.,
I56, Broadway, N. Y.
OI.r0bserve the Number, 5000
7OO,OOOI 100000! $4,000! 9 PRIZES OF
2O,0009 PRIZES OF 15,OOO!!
PRIZES or 1O,OOO!9
Grand Real Estate s. Bank Stock
LOT TER Y,
Of Property situated in the City Of NetU-
Orleans.
The richest and most magnificent scheme,
ever presented to the public, in this or any
other country.
TICKETS ONLY $40.
Authorized by an Act of the Legislative As
scnbly of Florida, and under the directions
OF the Commissioners, acting under the same,
Ito be drawn at Jacksonville, Florida, De-
cesnber 1st, 1889.
SCHMIDT & HAMILTON,
Managers.
SYLVESTER & CO.,
Sole Agents.
I56 BrOGdtUay, Neso- York.
NO. COMBINATION NUMBERS I!
100, 600 Tickets, from No.
1 upwards, i'm succession!
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The Deeds of the property and the Stock,
transferred in Trust to the Commissioners,
appointed by the said Act of the Legislature
of Florida, forthe security of the prize hold
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Persons who have not paid their taxes can have
ii opportunity before the day Of sale.
THOS. g. ROGERS, Assessor and Collector,
March Q Cts
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AIue.Lick water by the barrel, for sale
ID by T. J. JENNINGS & Co.
Yazoo CITY. June IL. 1889. 49-tf
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$12274 26
w. w. RICHARDSON, Co. Treasurer.
Nav II, 1889. Per George Fisher.
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I56 BrOGdsOay, .Neso- York.
NO. COMBINATION NUMBERS !!
100, goo Tickets, from No.
1 upwards, i'm succession!
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-02-05

l stood but a few feet from him and well re-
member, with what energy he at last directed n
gun to he fred upon their ranks. The first ball
broke them completely, and they scattered like
a flock of sheep at the barking OF dog. The
ground on each side Of the road was covered
with pine bushes, and among these the whole
detachment very soon disappeared. This was
only the van OF Shays' party and the main body
Immediately retreated. We sent out sleighs and
took up the bodies Of two who were Killed and
one MORALLY wounded, and i'm short time we
received demand from Shays for the dead DO
dies, in which he styled himself General Shays.
Gen Shepherd replied that he knew no General
Shays, but if the friends of the deceased want
ed the bodies they might send for them and ac-
cordingly they did. That night the guards were
doubl ed stood sentry and all night officers
were passing from sentry to sentry 10 learn ii
any thing had been discovered in regard to
the enemy.
The next day we employed in throw
ing mp redoubt and Mt night we slept in it
The day following Gen Lincoln arrived with
the Boston Brigade and after taking some
freshm en- is in Springfield he crossed the river
on the ice to West Springfield. Day was on
that side, in full view Of us and drawn up in or
der Of battle, and when Lincoln approached him,
he also formed for battle. Day then retrcated and
formed in another position, and Lincoln followed
and again prepared for battle. This was repeat
ed several tunes ill at length Days party was
dispersed. In the mean time .Shays and his
party had rereated up the river to Pelham, and
part Of Our brigade was led out in that direction
by Gen Shepherd. We went up several miles
and then crossed the river and met Gen. Lin
coin and when the detachments approached
each other the two Generals rode forward and
shook hands, the veteran Gen. Lincoln remark
ing aloud, " We have scared the rebels TO the
four winds, and had rather them all TO
death, than to shoot one" That night l was
out with detachment of brigade making
arrests. We found men secreted in cellars, be-
hind cider barrels, in garrets, in hay -mows, and
before morning had arrested eighteen, whom
we marched to Springfield, where they took the
oath of allegiance and were liberated. We're
manned few days until we learned that the in
surgents had entirely disbanded and then return
ed to our homes again to beat our swords nto
plough shares and our spears into pruning
hooks" p.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-02-05

itii Improvement in the arts and comfort of life
IN consequence of the light which their minds
have dltfised. All cannot he frankie or Full.
tons; bni ny following their examples of perse-
ver'ng industry, improving the hours that are
now thrown away, they make an approach to
mem. Aud surely no one can read the little
volume now before us, without being tempted
to try. 1t is idle 10 say "what is the use?'
!he pleasure Of acquiring knowledge is, sof it,
sell, su fticient answer to such n question.
When in addition, we speak of the wretched
wiring, spelling, and ar ithmetc of many of our
Mechanics-when we speak of the numerous
mistakes and losses on account Of ignorance of
the natural scences-and OF the consequent
deep modification, we may see there is use c.
nough.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-02-05

TERMS-THE CALEDoNIAN will he publish ed
weekly at $40 per annum, at 81 so if paid in
advance. If payment is made within six months
from tho time of subscribing it will be considered
as advance pay. No paper will be discontinued
until all arrearages paid, except at the option of
the publisher
W Advertisements will he inserted for the Gus
tomary prices. Persons are requested TO state The
number of weeks they wish their Advertiser e nis
published, otherwise they will be inserted till for
bid and charged accordingly.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-02-05
Washington, Jan. z, 1899.

Don't despair GIls!-On Saturday. says a late
Philadelphia paper, Mr. John Ayerenstein, ve-
ry respectable gentleman, a Sugar Refiner in
Philadelphin led to the Hymena altar, Miss
Rhoda Grason, after continued courtshp OF
thirty nine years! The parties are both over
seventy years of age--Mr a. over seventy 6vel
'fhey haYe been acquainted from childhood, q
when the gentleman was in his twenty fifth year,
he essayed to WOO his fair one, and who lent n
patient hearing for some two years, when n
country lass, some seventeen or eighteen years,
n village coqueue, crossed his PATH and let him
merry dance fora few months, and then
left him for newer face. After the lapse of n
few years, like the prodigal, penient and in
sorrow, he returned to his first love, and more
attentive, faithful swain,
Meier cooked the plant hinges of tho knee,
Where thrift did follow iawning-
Having visited her upon an average more than
five evenings of every week during the entire
thirty nine years Some disagreement upon a
point of some trif1ng consequence in their future
domestic arrangement, the cause of the
long deferred nup.ials. In pecuniary point
OF view he has made very handsome specula :
tion-She possessing solid charms to the amount
Of Forty Thousand Dollars. The point in dis
agreement he was compelled to yield-the fair
one vowed she would die first.
There is nothing in this world so much TO be
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-02-05

AN OLD ONE.-Some one was telling Sam
Hyde about the longevity of the mud turtle =
Yes said Sam, | know all about that, for
once found venerable fellow in my meadow,
who so old he could hardly wriggle his tail,
aud on his hack was carved (tolerably plain,
considering all thngs) these words: =" Paradise
Yea, | ADAM"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-02-05

There is nothing in this world so much TO he
deprecated the villain WHO deinnes your
character for pecuniary interest
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-02-05

MArBEMATICAL.-lf three Sub Treasures
run away in one month, how long will it be be-
fore the sub-,reasury is i'm full operation?
Again If the above three carry off $3000,-
600 Of the peoples money, and the treasury con
tain $4,000, 000h long will it take host OF
sub treasurers 10 bankrupt Uncle Sam
The above are solved Ivy the rule Of Simple
Consideration.'-M Y. Whig.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-02-05

washington, Jan, ~S'.
The Graduation Bill was, this day, consigned
10 The " Tomb of the Capuets" by the House
of Representatives In the Phrnseology of the
Globe, applied 10 Mr. Clay's Distribution Bill
some sessions ago, this pet project, insisted upon
so s,renuously bv the Administration party OF
the Senate. that they would hear Of scarcely any
addition or satisfaction, any amendment mod
fcation, however slight-and entirely shut their
ears against any delay, or postponement in carry
ing it's provisions into efiect-ths Administration
has been " CONTINUOUSLY LAID ON THE ia
BILE
This bill was taken up among other measures
of The Senate for reference Mr. Shields OF
Tennessee moved to reIer it to the committee on
Public Lands. 1t must be borne in mind that
this committee consists Of six members from the
new States and three from the old States. u
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-02-05

The following manly letter from Mr. SLADE
appears in late number of the National Intelli-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-24
IT is A MELANCHOLY TRUTH. tina, IN thus city a.

I T is MELANCHOLY TRUTH. that In tins city a.
month to month"; and year year. snder
acertan disorder which they feel TO destructive both to BODY
and mind Deceived and broken by the var
beasng people 81 GU, papers hey know
not how to act or in whom 70 eonhde. scarcely possible
imagine the amount Of bodily and mental misery arising
the people here alluded to; myself Of its full
cxsnt until the publication Of Private Trca little
vosae designed for those who wish for private well an
immediate and perfect Of these complaints which
has given most abundant OPP
these facts Many foe instance me- with the Bit
res feelings OF regret that they had led take from
10 TO Is bottles Of drops others many BOXES OF pills and
others again have fallen into the hands Of advertising people
pesred have been entirely ignorant Of the different varieties
and changes which these complaint. assume and usdergo
MUST ereore be strkmgy apparent to every thinking per-
beforehand something of the skill and OF the phys
sian TO be consulted in these peculiar and il on this
account deem proper here to give the following statement
Of myself:
Be,ide the rank hold Of graduate Of the University Of Edn
burg, and member Of the College Of Surgeons Losdon &c
&c. well being the auther Of volume expressly ON these
subjects e result of nearly thirty years have
Sir Ashley Cooper London TO the physician,
OF America, as DR. Mott Of New York and DR. Physick Of
Philsdephia and which permitted to show to any one
who wishes IT. These authorities and therefore
allow with peculiar satisfaction, state that devote
portion of time expressly these diseases and NAV be
ssed NJ private study at my residence 80 street.
Those who afflicted with any defect or complicated com.
plant OF the gsneraye however long standing will OBJ
tain every possible relief while those who apply IN the early
stages Of e disorder, will be agreeably surprised al the mm,
date and convenient mode of cure pursued
Females who wish to state their post or are in a.v
kind Of doubt fear, will the most faithful and del
cae attention. On this would lay greater stress, because
there are various affections incident the organs which,
though resembling certain complaints nevertheless. perfect
innocent and TO which all subject ID /, trul, awful
thing, when such fall into the hand. unsku or On.
prineipled
For those who wish IT, obliged to travel Itte chest
with lock and key fitted ur containing evsry thing
for the cure, having the little eatsef tied in the lid Il
sent TO any distancepnce STA This til volume also ma
folds the nature OF certain facts which are often deeply .er
eating TO married people who have children.
Vita regard TO structure, geet depending structure
generally the consequence o badly treated
be too well known that all the medicine In world alone
Will IT, Those however, who residents OF ,hi.
atty remain abou week srdsr nv care NAV obtain
perfect safe and easy Letters addressed to
si3-n DIR. RALPH. Senr. 80 Courtlsud al a. Nv
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-24

MRS. n. KIDDERs CORDIAL-for Dysentery Gro.
lvl lera. and piarrhTis sovereign remedy and
quaed any part Of the Known wsrd for of sum
complaints In all their variety of erns OF however long
standing Is Va giving i'm mediate relief shove
compsiss unparalleled and most surprising and whilst
truly cordial TO take Al soothes the pan and most
speedily 70 health, and the bowels perfect
order and OF the most intrinsic vsse 10 families where there
young charss. he proprietor has sbusdasce te
~ony the hghes, authority and certificate, &C.
Aess al Minors FRI nklin House Drug Store No 9s Broad
way New York Ncs ~ aud 100 Fulton st.. i97 Bew~y
Burnett Pollard Paterson. and jos ". Trppe, Newark
j.; D. Phillips Eewsurg, and Richd Fuller, Schenectady
NY.
NE No family should be without bottle sf this valuable
remedy hand that may he given Al when required
" as Of great value Sickness Price 81 90 Pc bottle,
as. tus
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-24

ITO THE LADlEs.-DR. A. q HULL's UTERo Ag.
Il DOMINAL SUPPORTER 10 offered 20 those afflicted
With Pvoi~ps Falling Of the Womb and other disease.
depending relax alton ofths abdominal MUSCLES in
srumnt every calculated Cor relief and permanent
storzoa 10 health When this Instrument carefully and
properly fitted 10 the form Of The patient II invariably affords
the mos immediate unity from tse distressing dragging
and bearing down. sensations winch accompany nearly all
Of Vceral dplsemens Of tho abdomen ssd s sku
application IL always followed BY early confession radical
relief from the patient herself Tie supporter simple
scton and applied BY the patient without further aid
AMOS HULL,
Ofbce, vcsey street, Asisr Hsu,e, New YORK.
Pamphlets describing its and application will be present.
I'd nj the Office. sull
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-24

q 1000 WILL BE FORFEITED, If u. POETS Ersdi-
%AVOV Gator fails to Of certain dci-
cate disease in lees thas ~ hours For sale Wholesale and
retail BY appointment BY A. D. SANDS 70 and 100 Fui-
tos street. and the following Drug Stores Of Chamber
,st and Bro.sway ocrner Chamber Church streets.
4 broadway ~ and $50 Bswer sorar Carnne and Bed
ford streets, 10 and Ice 9Th Avenue.
Price 81. ivIa.9m
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-24
$500 REwARD-eRosss SPECIFIC MIxrURz

DOVO for the cure OF Gonorrbns elect, s,rctnr. -
s ss ?, the Of
10 the most certain.
makes speedy and permanent cure without the least rs
sa oe' ofnk exposure or change In application to bus
We give long quacLish recommendations to deceive Tho
speak for it. Our object notify where il can be had ana
that proprietor challenges single 0onorhoa
to Dc brought which the mixture will not effect rapid cure
Ths disease that unfortunately peyvaaes all ranks or 40,
cisy-hsh low rich and poor matrimonial and single They
themselves without the least exposure shortest time rss
sible.
Further the sease be contracted IL dose of ~
Mixture 10 taken al night going bed when exposed
put up bottles with full directions accompanying
bottle. ene bottle lasts week, which generally
For sale only at Mr. WIN H. MINORS Drug s..r. N.s
and at Jons. Hshr,o" ypsr Of y, Ss. lo.s
streets, Philadelphia jelssm.
CHERRY's AsTRiNGENT fills !-Celcbratea Cor
~ the radical cure Of certain obstinate complaint after Tho
failure 81 Capvi Cubeb injections and experiments The COL
lowing certificate will prove their celebrity
New York. May 9th lsao-- Hotel, Broadway.-Ths
writer when in this city from Charleston spring bought
hall dozen boxes Of Dr. Cherry Pls order that some
who have been long responding like himself he truly STATE, hst
before he had third Dor hi. complaint had
amer having for five years vany tried All lnds ~
medicines injections soages change OF air. Sc IL is now
more than ten month, ,see his cure and weigh. ia
pounds, white last prug he ony weighed 100 pcundsr
sale wholesale and retail BY H. ID. sands ~ and 100
Failos' and the following Drug Of Chambers ana
BoW
sy GA Broadway; cor Garmine Bedford as and lOo
eum Avesue rnee ~. jylssn
NERVOUS HEADACHE, LOwNEss OF SPIRITS
se-Sherman's Camphor Loxenges an uuainc remedy
nor iowness OF spirits nervous sick headache
or putrd sore throat well all other complaints where the
canphor Is recommended Bowel complaint. will
oe entirely Preventes an occasional Of them during
weather They eud be resored TO whenever the least
precipitation manifested TO those OF The ali
menary canal and thereby prevent much distressing sickness
An occasional fhsse Ierenrcs Ia, proved r.r,s,
preventive OF the Cholera and Yellow Fever hundred. who
rave used them under long and repeated verify
They will prevent the Cholera Morbus and remove wind f,
The oppression of sinking Of the
chest VIII be Immediately relieved By sssm. or
oanrs OF the stomach bowels and hysercal affections res-
dny yed TO their timely influence Persons aenang lsrrs
and crowded parties will be free from ,de aud
and MAINTAIN their lively asd booyant spirits by cccasiouA
WHOLESALE and reta At the Mccaed Lorense Warehouse
oNasssss street as2-y
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-24

L,oR THE FACE AND sKlN.-Churchs Genuine vsge
table Lson recommended by the faculty for all diseases
o. the face and skin. II ersdcaies tan, pmp eckes spots
redncs ring worm and all cuteneous euron gradually
azng delicate car soft skins transforms the most sal
low complexion into radiant whne harsh and rough
skin beautifully SOFT smooth and evsn mparts the face
neck and arms, healthy and juvenile bloomand by due
perseverance, in lis application, the result will be beautiful
couprion This lotion is exceeded by other the world
Suffice il say that has been used with great In the
United States and West Indies without single complaint Of
is efficacy For sale at Church' Dipensary, ss Bowery
.orner of Spring Price 70 cents per bottle Jy2s
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-24

ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS,
WATER FILTERERS,
to Inrahd
lcomewa
lleraan emadoM Merchant
srefu mo matt e uh OF b ~
n
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-24

CoMroUND oRRIs TOOTH rAsTE.--This highly
" popular dence be had, led genuine al ths
Meesed Lo.enge Warehouse, 106 Nasu street one COO,
above Ann where shsrmans celebrated Cough Loxepges ar
cold isy2.v