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BLANKETS.

,GNHATELANAT, Gravier street, Ex-
" change Hotel, has just receiveda sup
ply of French three points BLANKETS,
BERLIN brand. The products of that man.
rfactare have been considered the most per.
feet, received in the market of New Orleans,
and nothing but their small amount can pre-
vent them from enjoying high reputation
Also, an assortment of superior French
Bedding Blankets, ofvarious sizes and kinds,
imported by the Mcclellan, and of which a
portion only is left unsold.
New Orleans, Nov. ID.
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N o tic e.

a
HE undersignedis agent for the follow
ing works: Ladies Companion, New
York City; New Yorker, do. do; Ladies
Book. Philadelphia, Pa; Saturday Courier,
do. do; Saturday News, do. do; American
Museum, Baltimore, Nd; Pearl and Galaxy,
Boston, Mass.
Godey's Uniform Edition Of the following
publications: Walter SCOTS Novels, with a
pc trait only $40, Lady Blessington's do. do.
So; complete work Of Miss L. E. Landon.
I So; Bulwer's do. SO; Marryatt's do. $50;
Pickwick Papers, Containing nearly so H.
Illustrations and portraits,) So.
X A. MARSCHALK.
Locust street, between Commerce and
Union, Natchez, Mississippi.
He will also receive subscription for any
Northern papers.
January, IL. 37-4t
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THE CONNECTS BRIDE.
By ELIZA WALKER.

II was dreary morning, in the Decedf'
bcr.sof U.s.. The ground was coveted
9th STOW, and the bleak wind was bowling
in terrific gusts through the streets. Vel
despite the inclcmencv of the Gather,
crowds of persons of all classes, and amongst
them many of the weaker sex, might be
seen hnrrying towards the Place de Grere
1t was the morning appointed fol. the exc
cution of Victor d,Aubigny.
The circumstances which had called for
this expiation of life at the alter of justice,
are briefly as follows,-and, blended with
the strong love Of excitement. so universal
amongst the French, account, in some de-
gree, for the eager curiosity discernible in
the multitude, now Fastening to the awful
spectacle Of fellow creature, IN the full
flush of health and strength, being plunged
into the gulf Of an unknown eternity.
Tho crime for which Victor d'Aubigny
was doomedto suffer was forgery. Remon.
strances, petitions, interest, all had been
tried to avert the fatal penalty. The Of
fence was one of frequent occurrence, and
must be checked even at the costly sacrifice
Of human life. Victof d'Aubigny possessed
tue 9tSttuCtioA o. having up 20 the PERIOD
of his crime, borne bIameless character
From their earliest youth, close intimacy
had subsisted between himself and Angus
te de Biron. Similarity Of age md pufsui
both being intended for the army--unitet
them moro than congeniality Of disposition
for the warm generosity Of Victor bore lit
tie resemblance to the cold suspicious. vim
dictive nature Of Auguste. They wore
alike only in their pursuit Of pleasure
though even in the prosecution Of this, III.
taste Of bach took different bias. Tn,
strong and feverish excitement of the gam
| ing table too well suited the eager tsnpera
ment Of Victor. He Who, ID the midst .
the most pfoAigate cspiloI q The word, ha'
strength 70 resist all other sllufe d1enl5, fsl
already prey TO that vice, whose fatal indul
gsnce has often paved the way fQr tie con
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MECHANICS LEAN LAW


An Act tn amen an act entitled an ca
the relief of certain Mechanics, q -
ed February ), 1919.
Sec. /. Be 1t enacted by tie LecisIa
of The State Of Mississippi, That en-
dwelling honse, store, or warehouse, or d
er building of whatsoever kind which q
hereafter be erected within the limits of
State, shall be subject 10 the payment
satisfaction of the price contracted theu
(or in case there he 40 special con,ract1
samuch as reasonably ought to he psiaI
the work and labor done and performed,
the materials or imp!imenis supplied 4
furnished, or Employed in the esecsiss|
said building, by any brick-maaer, mas|
carpenter. painter and glider. lime merch|
or other merchant o. mechanic, in pref
ence OF any other lien, origiEa.in. sub
quently to the commencement of sa;d bu'
ing, or date OF the contract therefor.
vided, That such contract shall he redu}
to writing and signed by The pasties the
to, and recorded in the clerks Office of
cour, of pro a;es Of the county whore 81
building may tie situated, Tor in case III
be No such written contracD that each y
every person possessing lien q q
building, for work done, or materials furci|
ed therefor, shal. have Instituted suit
the amount thereof, either by warrant
turnable before some justice cf the peace
said county having jarisdiction of the
mount thereof, or by writ Of Capiss ad ,
sPonacadrEs, 10 be issued from the clet|
office Of the circa:t court Of said couu
where the amount of the said claim is w
in the jurisdiction Of TIC said circuit COD
within six months after the date Of s,
written contract, or the commencement
said building Provided, Thst the contr5
tor or mechanic shall pcrform the worn I
cordins to his or their contract.
Sec. And be IL farther eaacseI, That
said clerk OF TIE probate court shall rcce5
for all records made under the proyisiond
this act, such fees as are prescribed in
case of mortgages, and il shall DO The
Of every person holding such lea and q
ded as aforesaid, on rscs:yife pnYEDcl
satisfaction for the same. to 1c(oj<
clerks Office aud enter payment Ell
faction on the record, In shs mAQ1Gk
bed by law in relation 70 morl1S4@s q
the same terms, condisiun3 40 80
Sec. 8. Aad & 4 frfeeez &C.
| the act passed DocoGAof -
hundred and thirty, sdpf
for the relief e mechenicst - IL
nineteenth, oSSAescn bonjlo9
one, aud eli acts und paris q ~
w,sahsn eR,~ -S<&us~.< - -
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To the Public.

yGyHE PARTNERSHIP heretofore exist
- ing between GEORGE OvERAKER ani
ALEXANDER McLEoD, under the firm Of
.OVERAKER g. Mcleod, in the bust
ness of Tavern Keeping,is this day, by mu-
tual consent, dissolved
GEORGE OVERAKER,
ALEX MCLEOD.
N. B. The undersigned is chargeable with
all debts of the firm, and is to. settle the
same. He will still continue the above
business in the Mansion House, on Com
merce street, and soiicits public patronage.
ALEXANDER Mcleod.
nov $50
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L.aJE' .H'OTICE.
GUsTAvUs H. WILCOX, AND Will
LIAM IN. TODD.

Attorneys and Counscllors at Lar,
WILL PRACTICE IN PARTNER
SHIP, at Fayette, and will attend
all the Courts of Jefferson County; the Cir
cult Court Of Adams and Claiborne Coun-
ties, and the several Courts at Jackson.
WILLIAM ~ ToDD willreside at Fayette.
Office near the Court House.
Business confided to either, will receive
the prompt attention Of both.
N. BIG. HI. Wilcox will con tinnc to re
side at Rodney, and practice his profession
as heretofore.
oct "a Ct.
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GREEN T. MARTIN & GILLE MARTIN
ATTORNEYS q, co UNSELLORS
AT Z AV0. :,
RODNEY, MISS.
XXTlLL attend the circuit courts of
wv Jefferson, Claiborne, Adams and
Warren counties; the high court Of Errors
and Appeals, and the United States court
at Jackson.
Address 6. T. Martin & Brother,
Rodney, Mississippi
REFERENCEs.
Hon. G. Robertson,
Hon. D. Mays, Lexington, Ky.
Foster g. Easton, N. York.
S. w Oaky g. Co, New Orleans,
DIR. ]. B. Warren, Rodney, Miss.
H. B.,Hill g. Co., Louisville, KY,
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For Sale.

\ TRACT OF LAND, situated lou,
IA miles below Rodney Miss, fronting
the river, containing about 73S acres-120
cleared and fit for culivation--with cabins
for 80 slaves--a Mill-Corn and Fodder
for s months. For terms, enquire of the
subscriber at Rodney,
LEVI C. HARRIS, Agent.
Rodney, Miss. Jan. 3, 1889.
N. B. The Natchez Free Trader will
give the above two insertions, and forward
the account to this office. S54
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debut at Naples. All Italy soon rang
her fame-ar.d she was offered an ems
nent at La Scala She accepted IL ap7
ed-became the idol of the p,b.icI
soon the object of her revenge bowed a
feet supplian' f'r her love--a s..i,or &,
hand. She accepted him. Twas nj m
tar's foot her adnred Victor had bcen
from her arms; IT shoald be at the a.
foot the eSpIa'ory sacrifice sl,ou,d In :
his murderer desirsved. She prc<
from the East a deadly poison. The 81
'nhalli'on OF which produces ssrape|
certain death. Every flower in t,,e b.,
was stepped in he deadly essence Z
tects have been narraied-aad ,Ir,s. n
of those ffig.iilll transactions which 60
stances accomplish in humandcs,;rv
The restraining influence of fixed ra,5
principles is absent, Isabelle. once n
and irresoluie, became a murIeres.
suicide.
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, }
Jefferson County. (

nERsONALLY appeared before the
undersigned Justice of the peace in
and for said county. Alva Farnsworth, who
being duly sworn, depossth and saith that he
has lost OF mislald note of William Turn
or, de-, d in favour Of Fauver g. Farms
worth, amounting to twenty dollars, due lst
January, 1886, and that the said note has
never been paid, or any satisfaction receiv-
ed for the same, to the best Of his knowledge
aadbelief.
ALVA FARNSWORTH.
Sworn to and subscribed before nae this
l4th day of January, 1889
JNO. T. YOE, J. p
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ATTORNEY COUNSELLOR 1T L.aW
Vidalia, Parish Of Concordia, La.
w Il attend the District Courts forthe
Parishes of Concordia, Madison and
Carroll, and the Supreme Courts at Alex
AHdria and New Orleans.
March 81, 1888 l0tf
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= &*BrSzTez H. abNS Efs L
Again--again-- comes--methinks,I hear
Her wild, sweet singing, and her rushing wings;
Ny heart goeJ Forth to meet her with a tear,
And welcome sends from all its broken strings.
It was not thus--xor .THus--wc met of yore,
4 When my plumed soul went half way to the
sky,
TO greet her; and the joyous song she bore
Was scarce more tuneful than the glad reply;
The wings are fetter'd by the weight of years
And grief has spoiid the music with her tears.
She comes-I know her by her starry eyes,
know her by the rainbow in her hair;
Her vesture of the light and summer skies
But gone the girdle which she used to wear
OF summer roses, and the sandal flowers
That hung enamored round her fairy feet,
When, in her youth, she haunted EARTHLY bow
ers,
And culled from all the beautiful and sweet.
No more she mocks me with her voice of mirth,
Nor offers now the garlands ofthe earth.
Come back, come back thou hast been absent
long, y
Oh, welcome back the sybil of the soul,
Who came, and comes again, with pleading
strong,
To offer to the hear, her mystic scroll,
Though every year she wears sadder look,
And sings sadder song, and every year,
Some further leaves are torn out from her book ,
Andfewcr what she brings, and far more dear.
As ONCE she came -oh, mightshe come again,
y..I u
But come-thy coming is gladness yeti
Light from the present Ter the future cast,
That makes the present bright-but oh--regret
Is rREsENr sorrow while it mourrs the PAST,
And memory speaks, as speaks the curfewr bell,
To tell the daylight of the heart is gone.
Come like the seer Of Ole, and with thy spell,
Put back the shadow Of that setting sun
On my souls dial; and with newborn light
Hush the wild tolling OF the voice ofnight.
Bright spirit, come-the mystic roll is thine S,
That shows the hidden fountains of the breas
| And turns, with point unerring, to divine
The place where its buried treasures rest
Its boards Of Thought and feeling at that spell,
Methinks feel its long lost wealth revea led
And ancient springs within my bosom swell
That grief had checked, and rain had, con
i ccalcd,
And sweetly swelling where its waters stray.
The dnts and freshness OF its earlier day.
She comes--she comes--her voice il in mine cal
Her mild, sweet voice, that sings, and sine
/ forever,
Whose strains Of song sweet thoughts awake /
hear,
Like flowers that haunt the margin Of river
blowers, like lovers, only speak in signs,
l. Whose thoughts are hues, whose voices al
their hearts,
oh-thus the spirit yearns to pierce the skic
sExulting throbs, though allsavehope departs
Thus the glad freshness of our sinless years
Is watered ever BY the heart'srich tears.
; She comes-I know her by her radient eyes,
Before whose smile the long dim cloud depart
And ifa darker shade be on her brow,
Andifher tones be sadder than Of yore.
And if she sings more solemn music now,
r And bears another. harp:than first she bore,
And if around her form no longer glow
The earthly flowers that in her youth She wo
That look is loftier, and that song more swee,
And heavens howcrs-the stars,--are at h
feet.
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n = W g 90 De .

WE have just received our fall supply,
comprising an assortment Of
STAPLE & FANCYDRY-G GOODS,
BOOTS f. SHOES,
CLOTHING,
HATS & CAPS,
HARDWARE s. CUTLERY,
SiDLERY, &c. &c.
toall Of which we invite the attention Of
our customers and friends
COMPTON s. KICKS
October II, 1888.
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IT DWELL DOMESTICS by the bale,
- Sperm Candies by the Box and Sugar
House Syrup by the Barrel, for sale by
HARRIS g. KELLEY.
January 5, 1889.
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\ CRUST Fer THE CAsy.srs .Vb,sl
the mans crime paPa!n sHc killed nj
er man" SIS that very wickedf, an,
fully, desperately wicked. ga outrage 4
all laws, human and diyine.- ..And /,
are they going TO 90 TO hlmlr sTo|
him" "What! Kill ana,her mani,
dear, you don'i understand, is necei
10 punish crimes, and hold un the f.;e =
criminal as an example and "a warnir
II know ! am very stupid; bu, what q
not understand is, tina, YOU punish CT
aud warn others against, by comm;,,ie'
very same crime yourselcr s.That {
terent as regards ind, iiuals and CO
mites. To kill a man acconlin. ia law
act oil justice, no murders ssThen :,
laws throug hou. the world so,dr, :
l"By what standard do we try ,h>sayn
tht law OF God, written in the bum.nl
and In the Ten Commandments
You not say The killing a man was =
rage upon The divine law.n .D,f
troublesome, my dear.n
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PUBLIC LaSns--The quantity of 3,
lahds within the territory of the "a
States, to VII Oh the Indian title has al
ex'ln5uIshed, Is estimated a, 716. O0u c'
acres, OF which 2is, GOO, GOO lie ea4
10 millions west ofihe Rocky Mos ID
The following is a statement, Of the q,
" OF putlic lands no: Yet disposed Il. j
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Notice,

ESHE undersigned have associated them
\ selves under the firm of G. G. Dahl.
gren & Co. for the purpose of conduct
ing GE N ERAL AGENCY and
COMMISSION BUSINESS in this CITY
and are now fully prepared to make liberal
advances in New York, Louisiana. or Mis-
slssippi money, on all cotton consigned
through them, either to Liverpool. New
York or New Orleans. Office corner MAR
street and Broadway. opposite Messrs w
g. r. Ferriday & Co.
C. G. DAHLGREN.
NATHAN A. GREEN.
Refer to
James c. Wilkins. Esqr. -
| L. r. Marshall, Esqr. s
Hon. Jno. A. Quitman,
Messrs. w. g. R. Ferriday, g. Co. =
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-02-16

lear Its dlspeasure or to pray for its protection.
l will not enter into any discussion of your prin-
ciples though you seem to desire it. AT present
shall only give you my opinion, that though
your reasonings are subtle, and may prevail with
some readers, you will not succeed so as to
change the general sentiments of mankind on
'nat SUBJECT and the consequences of printing this
piece VIII De- great deal of odum drawn upon
yourself mischief to you, and no benefit to 9TH
ers' he Una. spits against the wind, spts in his
own lace' Du' Were you to succeed, do you inn
agne any good will be done bv it? You YOUR
self may find it easy to live volunuous life with
out the assistance afforded by religion Won bav-
ing clear perception of the advantages of yirtue
and the disadvantages of vice, and possessing n
strength of resolution sufficient to enable Won to
resist common temptations. But think how.
great portion of mankind consists of Ignorant
men and women, and of inexperienced, inconsid
crate youth of both sexes, who have need of the
motives OF religion to restrain them from vice,
support their virtue, and retain them in the prac-
tice of it'll it becomes habitual which is the great
point of its security. And perhaps you are in
debed to her originally, that is to your religious
education for the habits and virtue upon which
you now justly value yourself. You might east
~ display your excellent talents of reasoning up
on less hazardous subject, and thereby obtain
rank with our most distinguished authors. For
among us it is not necessary, as among the Hot
tenots, thata YOUTH to be raised into the company
of men, should prove his manhood by beating
his mother. would advise you therefore, not to
attempt Enchanting the tiger, but to burn this
piece before it is seen by any other person, where
by you will save yourself great deal of mortif-
cation from the enemies it may raise against you,
and perhaps good deal of regret and repentance.
eff men are so wicked wiM religion, what
would they be aoithout 1t? intend this letter
itself as proof of my friendship, and therefore
add no professions to it, but subscribe simply,
yours
"B. FRANKLIN"
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Horrors of the Slave Trade.
CHRISTIAN CANNIBALIsM.


Some three or four weeks since we noticed in
the papers, paragraph, stating that some negroes
on board captured SLAYER had been murdered to
furnish food for the rest. Dreadful and cruel as
we knew this Internal traffic to be, we hesitated
to give full credence to such tale of enormity and
horror. But it proves to be true. In the British
Emancipator of the 18th of the 18th month last
we find the Minutes of Evidence laid before the
| Colonial Secretary, taken under a commission
from Her Majestys Gov. before Hall Pringle and
Alexander Campbell, Esq. it appears that Portu-
guese SLAYER when about half way across the
Atlantic on her passage to the West Indies be-
come short of provisions. There were hog and
number of fowls on board, and for aught that
appears, sufficient quantity of rice but no meat
for the slaves To meet this difficulty one Of the
stoutest slaves was brought upon deck ; rum given
him until he was intoxicated his hads were then
held behind him, his feet pulled backwards his
head thrown upon block and his throat dehber-
atey cut. by one of the crew, under the diJec-
ton OF the captain the poor wretch having only
time to call out to his sister within hearing,
Lydia, them de kill mel" His body was dress.
ed like bullock, hung up till the next morning,
when part of it was boiled with rice for the
slaves dinner and the remainder sailed down for
future use. -.
1t appears that this strange and unnatural food
was l6athed by the saves,-that many refused to
taste a second mouthfull and that in some cas-
es it produced immediate vomiting. The witness.
es testify that the Portuguese beat them dreadful
ly for refusing the food and that several died in
consequence of their dreadful punishment
Upon this terrible attrocity the British Emanci-
pator remarks:
"We had heard before that slavers used chains
and whips; that they were reckless how many
of their victims persisted by confinement and star
vation and that they drove them overheard by
hundreds to secure their own impunity we knew
that their trade was piracy, and murder, but we
did not know that it literally that of butcher.
We know that the African in their hands was
doomed to waste his strength in uncompen-
stated toll and that his blood might be shed by
rufain's lash, OR militia-man's bayonet, but we
did not know that he was taken like an OK to the
shambles, for his carcase to be cut up by the
knife of the butcher, and his limbs to be corned
into beef for his felow-captives. THIS is NEW
Hear us, Englishmen, when we ask only one
question, Is this to continuation. Freeman.
Choose God for your portion, heaven for your
home, Gods glory for your end his word for your
rule, and you shall meet with comfort-Barter.
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Duties of the Farmer.

be content ulth your occupation. Fix it deep
ly in your mind, that the dignity of your calling
is second to nome Whenever YOU see men OF
other walks of life seemingly enjoying more of
wealth. Of ease, of honor, settle it in your mind
that they have no true enjoyments that are not
within your reach. Remember that their pur-
suits are precarious, while yours is measurably
certain in its results. To-day they may be rich,
tomorrow poor; while in your business, if well
conducted, gradual, though sure progression is
made toward competence. Teach this to your
sons and your daughters. When they are ca
ger for another pursuit, lay before them the
honest claims that agriculture has. Tell them of
the peace of mind and of body, and of the high
responsibility, which is the portion of the enter
prising, industrious farmer. Bid them beware of
the false glare of speculation. Teach your
daughters, that to be the wife of an independent
yeoman, is the noblest station for the maron.-
And here may be pardoned for a moments di-
gression while | add word to the female part of
this audience. In the beautiful fabrics we have
seen to-day the work of your hands-and in the
rich butter and cheese, which have adorned our
Committeeman, may be perceived how greatly
you contribute to the comfort and wealth of soci-
ETY., and to the prosperity OF the other sex. In
the group of well-clad and well-conducting chill
dren VINO nunSe In THIS leSuVlty, we see your I'M
portance in the social circle. TO you, it is given
to minister in the sweet charities Of home. The
of our nation, it shall appear in the
generation, is in the hands of mothers.
How intensely interesting is this fact But /
cannot linger on the thought
Seek to elevate tile calling of ,chich yom are
members. By this mean that it were we'll to
demand for it its relative rank among the various
pursuits of man. The tendency of mankind is to
elevate that which is snowy and noisy, above that
which is quiet and transformations. In old coun-
tries, the profession of arms has been, by COM
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AG E n rs

Derby, DR. Richmond.
Perkinspille, w M Guilford.
BrookJieM, ID Kingsbury Esq
Randolph, c Carpenter, Esq.
East Bethel, E Fowler, Esq.
Waterbury, L Hutchins, Esq
L s Newcomb.
WaitstieM, Col Skinner.
Moretotrn, Moses Spofford.
Warren, FA Wright, Esq.
WaterJord, r C Benton Esq
East Rorbary, s Ruggles.
Ferris6urgh, r t Robinson,
YergenneS, J E Roberts.
Westfeld, o Winslow, Esq,
C0rinth, Insley Dow.
WiIl,amSto,Dn, J CFarnam.
Chester, J Stedman, Esq.
Springfield, Noah Stafford.
Franklin, Geo S Gale.
Wdteruiile, Moses Fisk, Esq.
Hydepark, lothian Wilson,
EtmOre, Abel Camp, Esq,
Hinesburgh, w Dean
Burlington, G A Allen, Esq,
Montg J Martin.
Lincoln, Benz Tabor,
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From the New-York Evangelist.


The following letter of DR.. Franklin, found in
his works, edited by his grandson, William Tenn
pie Franklin, (London edit vol. iii. p. $780, ad-
dressed to the author of an infdel publication,
submitted to him in manuscript, probably Paine,)
claims the attention of every American citizen
"DEAR Sri have read your manuscript with
some attention. BY the argument which it con-
tans against particular Providence, though you
allow a general Providence, you strike at the
foundations of all religion. For without the be-
lief of Providence, that takes cognizance of,
guards and guides, and may favor particular per-
sons there is no motive to worship Deity, to