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The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-08-16

FUN.-A CURE FOR A SORE F0OT~-One
occasionally meets with piece of fuu at
which it is in vain to endeavor not to laugh,
and ask friend to join; such may be es-
teemed the following memoranda, said by
a humorous writer in the New Monthly to
have been found in the pocket of sporting
parson, drowned in pursuit of his Waltonian
Observation-Disclosures Jonathan.
I" A KEwER FOR FUTsoRE.-Take the liker
in which sum salt bif ave bin bid as of as
can abear it, and sit with yer fit in it for
an our too vile you smokes yur pipe-dont
wipe um, but dry UNI afore the 6er-tbe
nees numin viii find UNI stiff, and smart no
ow-likc-but after ave bin in the vet
sweads or the pea-pits, they vii as lissum as
ever. "DAN STUART.
"Sir,-I allays as aft crown for this un,
cos its warranted un."
The next was nearly as useful, and no
doubt as we'll worth halfa-crown to Dick.
How TO gitsh fish when no one else cant
take an art of oke boks, an rub him all over
inside with grundiVy and asafetimus-Take
some lie of the same, and put it into sum
moss fresh of the grund, the grinest is best,
and drop it in rayther thik-then get sum
Toners wurms as ant got no nots in their
tails, and after kippin UNI for sum days in
clene moss, put um into the boks of art of
oke, and in 2 dais they ar fit for use N B
never lend of UNI to nobody.
ttW. STUART. his p mark"
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-08-16

doom. The soil, from which the sun had
caused to example every particle of mois-
ture, was lightly strewed with the bamboos,
at once covering the living and the dead
After the task Of inhumation had been per-
formed, the delegates of Vermakien left its
victim to her fate, and returned to the capi-
toll, where they announced the completion
Of their mission. Upon hearing it the coun-
terfeit sovereign expressed his satisfaction
with an oath little becoming the lips of a
saint, but timely bride rendered his hear
ers deaf to so unjustifable PROCLAMATION.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-08-16

Mr. Van Buren, goesto Saratoga Ist July
accompanied by Secretary Forsyth. The
Albany Argus claims for him in advances
the homage due to his station and personal
worth, irrespective Of party considerations.
In reply the New York Wing papers pro-
mise to yield only that degree Of regard
which the Office, irrespective Of the man,
ought at all times TO command. On this
point we copy an excellent article from the
Troy Mail, headed ''Return Of the PrOdigal
Son.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-08-16

By the first af August, Saratoga Springs
viii be honored by the presence 81 M. Van
Buren,, Mr. Clay, Coy. Seward, Lieut.. Gov.
BEadish and number 81 other distinguish
ed men. So says the n. Y. raper.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-08-16

DUT1FUL cHILDREN.-H Our children are
certainly the most dutiful in this town, Mrs.
Frimble, though / say it myself" said Mrs.
complacency, one morning, to neighbor.
"Where are the little dears9" said Mrs. Firm
BILE. "They are in the back yard, and will
call them,'' replied Mrs. Complacency, open
ing the door at the same time. "sWilliam,
John, Samuel, dears, come here this minute"
$50 to thunder, you old fool; we guess
we've right to cline this apple tree for all
your"
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-08-16
mwaR9a m@WR@a

ssThe man that has no music in his soul,
And is not lulled by concord Of sweet sounds,
Is fit for stratagems, treasons, spoils. "--sHAKs
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-08-16

TULIPS AND ROsEs.-The following is very
pleasant epigram:-
My Rosa, from the latticed grove,
Brought me sweet bouquet of posies,
And asked, as round my neck she clungs
Iftulips preferred TO roses?
s'I cannot tell, sweet wife," sighed,
ssBut kiss me ere see the posies:''
She did. sob, prefers" cried,
'sThy two lips to dozen roses"
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-08-16

E1nEGANT ExTRACT.-"What, sir, have
my client did? Nothing, sir, nothing. But
there stand the man what have did the mis-
chief. Him it were, sir, that with all the
ferocity of a bloodhound, seized single
and pursued his VICTIM"
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-08-16

A gentleman, on rain day, met farmer
who said-'Fine weather, this, sir--it will
make every thing spring out of the earth.
Cad, hope not said the gentlman, 'for !
buried my wife yesterday
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-10-04

streets, and to the African Church opposite,
on the corner OF Church and Leonard
streets. The inside of the buildings with
their contents were entirely destroyed.
The rear gable and part Of one of the
side walls OF the Theatre fell, destroying
the rear part of the two story brick front
dwelling, No. Ia, Leonard street, and
setting fire to the stone Dutch Reformed
Church 10 Franklin street, betwee Chapel
and Church streets, the inside of which,
together with the roof Of the two story
school house next adjoining and belonging
to the Church. were destroyed. The walls
Of the French Church and OF the Dutch
Reformed Church do not appear TO be
injured particularly The former, the walls
and pillars of which are of white marble.
The walls of the African Church and
Theatre will probably have to come down
The thenre was owned by Mcssts Aymar
& Co., and O. Mauran, and leased by Mr.
James Waack, whose loss is estimated at
about S25 ,000-no insurance. The build.
ing was valued at about $50 900, and nsu
red in this city for sac, oOO-N Y. Jour.
Com.
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FIRE AT PHILADELPHIA.

The Philadelphia Sentinel and Herald
Of Thursday, says; Zone of the mos,
destructive fires that we have been called
upon to record for some time, took place
yesterday morning, about three o'clock.
The large Calico Factory, belonging to
Mr. Paul Hubbs. situated in Southwark,
near the Navy Yard, together with about
one hundred feet OF Mr. Thomas Ropewalk,
were entirely consumed. The loss is estl.
mated at about 500 000, a large portion
of which will be sustained by Mr. Hubs,
who estimates bis loss at S45 900 at least,
as there was an insurance Of only $4,000
upon the property. Nearly one hundred
persons are by this unfortunate calamity
deprived Of employment The manner in
which the fire originated is as yet I'M
known"
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be n CRIME against the laws Of nations,

be a CRIME against the laws Of nations,
connected az 1t is with the slave trade.
The Court said that as they perceived
there were note takers present, they hoped
they would be careful to make true rep
resenial,on OF the decision. The Court
does no, undertake to decide that these
parties have no right to their freedom but
leave that matter to litigation in the Dis.
trict Court. subject to appeal. And for
reasons assigned deny Mis motion.
One of the counsel for he prisoners then
asked the Court # they meant to express
the opinion that foreigner coming here
with o slave can call upon The u. s. Courts
to enforce the claim OF the foreigner to the
slave. Judge Judson, in reply, said he did
not wish to decide now upon the district
question. As n Judge he did not feel called
upon TO decide II. The Court was then
adjourned sine die.
The District Court was opened. The
indne SAID he should direct that the U. S.
Attorney should repair to Monlauk Point,
in the Revenue Gutter, with gentleman
on the other side, to investigate the facts,
ascertain where the seizure was actually
made, &c; that the Court would be ad-
journed TO meet in this city on the Sd
Tuesday in November next and that
meantime it would be the duty Of the
Marshal to see that the prisoners were
comfortably situated, and provided with
clothes suited to the season, that they be
prepared with sufficient food, medical at.
tendance &c. The Court would, it is
presumed, allow the prisoners to be dis
charged on giving ball. but as it must be
an nppraisement their counsel would not
consent to it.. The prisoners will probably
be remaDded to he Jail in New Haven.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-10-04
O'CONNELL'S WIFE.

We have rarely seen any thing more
beautiful than the following reply made by
O'Conneli, when, at a dinner gwen to him
DIT Newcastle, his wife was toasted.
There are some topics of SO sacred
and sweet a nature, that they may be CON
pretended by those who are happy, but
they canno, possibly be described by any
human being. A that shall do is to
thank you in the name of her who was the
disinteresed choice of my early youth who
was the ever cheerful companion Of my
manly years; ond who is the sweetest solace
of that scar and yellow leaf age. at which
have arrived. In her name thank you,
and this you may readily believe. Tor expe
renee, | think, will show to Us all, that
man cannot battle and struggle with the
malignant enemies of his country, unless
his nest at home is warm and comfortable
unless the honey of human life is com-
meEded by hand that he loves"
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FARLEY DAVIS. Chairman,

An agricultural society has been formed in Paris,
which communicates with more than two hundred
local societies in different parts of France, and has
correspondents in every part OF The kingdom, besides
more than fifty correspondents in every part of the
world New local societies are 10 course offorma-
ton, daily poughng matches are introduced,a steam
plough has been invented, and agricultural schools
are established in different parts Of France. The
French possess several expel mental farms, and
the propriety of establishing agricu uraI colleges,
for the instruction Of youth, is strongly urged by
the bes, practical writer's Of The day. AT Peters.
burg and Moscow, agricultural colleges are eslab.
lished. In Prussia the king especially palronizng
agriculture, and the academy at frankfort upon
the estate called Moegeln, under The supernten.
dence of NJ. Thaer, the most scientific agricuItur.
list in the world, is well known. If we plume
ourselves upon our superior know ledge, and regard
with Indifference the exer,ons made by our neigh
bors, we shall by and by discover 10 our disgrace
and shame, and loss, that, as in the case of tho
Scotch agricuuralst, we shall have to ego abroad
for informal ion ,"-and, ace may add, for BREAD!
London Farmers Magazine.
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FLORIDA.
A letter from an officer ofthe army says ::

A letter from an officer ofthe army says {:
"An evil genius seems to preside over all
our efforts IN Florida. and however natter-
ing appearances may be, we find IN the end
nothing but disappointment and vexarlons
AS for my part, despair being Of any
service. hope itself has fled, and left me
with nothing but the will to be useful. To
add to my difficulties there are no officers,
and some of the posts Of my command are
under Seveants. Another officer closed
his career not long since by committing
suicide.
1--WE are indeed in situation to cause
the young and buoyant to resort to any
means that will finish their exile from home
and happiness but look forward TO the
Efforts of our guardians at Washington 10
strike on some new plan for our relief.
We can do nothing in our present miserable
condition. Should you know any one who
wishes TO throw away his life uselesSly, tell
him to come to Florida. We are further
in dread that the Indians will before long
take the field and make a foray on the
settlement, destroying The people as usual
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-10-04
EIRE All NEW YORK.

On Monday afternoon. about s o'clock,
some of the persons employed in the Ma.
'ional Theatre, corner OF Leonard and
Church streets, discovered fire in the
vicinity OF the gas room, which they en-
deavored to extlngulsh with a small force
pump, but were soon obliged to relinqu'sb
II, and make good their retreat The
building was soon enveloped in flames
which communicated to the adjoining rear
of the French Episcopal Church, DE St.
Esprit" corner of Franklin aud Church
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-10-04

FrvED ATTUr Souru A,o,,,, 9th Co.,
Tho hoard Of hsa ,o',ar, ,L,a ios,' Ii' sep''
and two in the country from fever during the pre-.
v,ouS twenty four hours, Al New Orleans to the
2oIh there was no favorable change reported of the
prevailing epidemic. The Mobile Register of The
2o'h s'a'eS-""e have no more favorable account
to give OF the health OF The cry. The mortality is
sun lflShl"I ~ proportion TO The population of the
city, and though our tables show a singular fuclu-
alton from day 10 day in the number Of lnIermens,
there we fear, no reason TO hope that The disease
is m'saed IN violence, or lessened IN extent
The number OF deaths since our last publication,
in which our table was made uL TO The Ilrh inst.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-10-04

character, went to Palmer TO make inqul,
res and thence proceeded farther IN search
of him. lie has not yet returned. A few
DAYS since. letter was received from the
Mayor of Fredericksburg, in Virginia, Ben
jamin Clark, Esq. to the postmaster Of
Worcester which threw light on the fate
of the boy and the motives which had infln.
enced those who had en,iced him away
from his home. The Mayor in his letter.
says ION the 18th inst. a man calling
himself Dickinson Shearer, arrived here,
and had with him negro boy whose name
he called Franklin, and whom he ca lied his
slave. He parted with this boy last night,
and it is feared sold him to q trader. The
circumstances were so suspicious as to lead
to inquiries and to his arrest. On his ex.
animation he admitted the boy to be free,
that he came with him from Worcester,
where his father and mother resided,- that
he did not know their names, and had never
seen them before. and then for an hour
only, and they permitted this boy to come
with blm-admitted that he did not tell
them he was bringing the boy to Virginia.
The story is so absurd as to create strong
impression that he is kidnapper and in
formation is sent to you that proper inqul>
rles may be made, and if possible, evidence
sent here to procure the boys freedom, and
to identify him" Two residents of Wor-
cesler have proceeded to Fredericksburg
TO identity and reclaim the boy, if he shall
have been recovered, and to furnish such
evidence as may be necessary for the deten.
ton OF the person arrested, that he may be
brought before the proper tribunals.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-10-04
Oct, 4, 1889.

We publish to-day the opinion of Judge
Thompson in the case Of the African cap
tives. This decision is, that the Circuit
Court has no jurisdiction on the charge OF
piracy and murder. He does not decide
upon the claim sci up involving the cues,
ton Of property. The cause is to be
carried to the District Court. Whether it
will be decided, in The end, that men have
right to fight for freedom, remains to be
seen.
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ALEXANDER's WEEKLY MEssENGE

ALEXANDER'S WEEKLY MESSENGER.
Mr.. STACY :-The 10Th of June last, | for
warded to Mr. T.. Alexander forty dollars. and
requested him to send on his paper to forty subscr-
bers, whose names at The same time sent to
him. On the 18th of July, having received no
answer or papers, I wrote to Mr.. A. again, infor.
ming him OF The $40 being sent, and again sent the
list of names. have copies of both letters in IA
Manifold Writer, in which the finn to which l
belong keep a copy of all business letters. |
waited until about The middle Of August, and then
Obtained a certificate (oi Mr. E. Mills, our Post
MASTERY that the none, was sent directed TO Mr..
&. Alexander. Alhenum Buildings, Philadelphia,
Penn. again sem the list OF names and the
contents Of N, former letters. This leter mailed
at New York, dilec ed TO James n. Bennett, and
requested him to send it 10 Mir. a. Upon all these
letters Of course The postage WAS paid. ! have
never heard a cOrd in answer 10 Of them,
neither has a paper been received, am informed
hv Mr.. : :. iown,tuG thar he has mailed to MIR.
\. ten dollars thl, summer, an! has w'itlen 10 him
| sure pad tAe postage on his letters, ani neither
plpar. n.r answer hts lie received hlr. Joseph
Futile informs me hat he has written Mr.. A, three
or four letters and paid the posages, but has
| received no answer. take This method Of eau
tioning the public against sending money TO Mr.. c.
Alexander of Philadelphia, from This place, for The
money if received there, is not acknowledged.
Can Sir. A. inform his fifty subscribers here
j. f.. BRISSMAID,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-10-04

The New YORKER. as we learn by the
prospectus, has just commenced the eighth
edition Of lis Quarto form, under the most
encouraging auspices. 1t is by far the best
literary weekly periodical in ,ha United
States. PARK BENJAMrS, by the unwea.
ried exercise of his firm talents, has placed
it on a stand, which no other journal of
similar kind, has yet reached. He is
writer Of great strength and ability, and n
critic of the most discriminating and uncom.
promising character. Genius and merit, in
whatever station, and under whatever form,
ever receive from him the warmest and
most enthusiastic encouragement while
stupidity aud lmpos'ure are quite as sure of
meeting their merted rebuke. His yery
name is the terror Of milk and water poets.
and Of stupid correspondents, whose only
ambition is to see themselves in print. and
whose only talent is the ability to render
themselves ridiculous, by the needless ex-
posture Of their Stiffness. For his upright
and fearless criticism, he has been most
vigorously barked at, by ours of high and
low degree even from Count Louis Fl,z.
gerald Tasstro, in the Evening Star, down
to a. H. in the Sentinel. The former
"gentleman" undertook to 'kill him entire.
'y" by half column Of "high minded"
black guardism and abuse on account of
most unfortunate personal deformi.v and
the latter by calling him "s,upid BOBBY :"
Ave Mara'-sh shield him well!
10 its political department, in chroniclng
with mportali'y the doings of both parties,
Tor the accuracy Of lis statistics and the
caOdor, justice and ability of its political
essays, 1t has not its equal in The United
States. Those who have any acquaintance,
either personal or other, with its editor.
HORACE GREELY, Esq, need no other as.
surance Of this fact. We would most hear
thy commend the New Yorker to the pa,
ronage of every one who wishes for Jour
nal OF literature and politics, useful and
destructive, as well as agreeable and enter.
tanning; free alike from the lnsipduy OF
most literary weekes and the fierce splri,
Of the party press We beIivc that II. J.
Raymond, of the University, is their agent
at this place.
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nj A X X l Il ID

In the City Of New.York, on The 25,h ult. by
Rev. $. A. Crane, GEORGE p. MARSH, Esq. of
this place, 10 Miss CAROLINE CRANE, of Berk.
y, Mass.
AT ChampIain, on the 25h ult. by Rev. A. d.
Brinkerhoff, BARTLETT NYE, Esq. to Miss
MATILDA l.. daughter Of NOApIAH MOORE,
Esq. all Of that place.
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ID I r. ID

In this town, on The 81 inst. George II. Shep-
herd, aged 81 years. Printers in New.Hampshire
and Massachusetts are requested TO notice.
In This town, on the 26lh ult. of consumption,
Mrs. ELIZA +. wife Of S. NJ. PARSONS, ESQ.
aged 80 years. Printers in Connecticut and New
York are requested 10 notice
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-10-04

A letter from Greenfield, Mass, announ
ces the deo.h of the Hon. JAMES G.. AL.
Word, member elect to the next Congress,
from the district formerly represented by
George Grennell.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-10-04

even who have an interest and an officia,
connection with Banking institutions, either
on account Of their party Attachments, or
their hopes Of political advancement, or
some more unworthy motive, have given
countenance TO these detractions when Ut
tered in their presence and hearing, either
by significant appreciation, or silent acqui.
escence. And, by the support thus gwen
to the calumnia,ors. The public mind has
gradually become embued with the poison
OF their aspersons until It has become dis
reputable TO have any connection with a
bank, either as a,manager or stakeholder,
however useful the institution or honorably
conducted.
Such being the case, your committee
believe that the Stockholders and Officers
OF the Bank of Montpelier, owe no such
duty to community as requires them to
prejudice the Influence their individual
merits entitle them to in society, by contin.
Jung relation which imposes a penalty so
much TO be dreaded as disgrace without
crime or immortality. They therefore fur.
Their recommend that the business of the
bank be brought to as speedy a close as
can be done with due regard to all con-
cerned. And as this may not be possible
within the period limited in the act of in.
corporation, they also recommend that the
Honorable Legislature be peti'oned for an
extension of the charter for the period of
one year, for the purpose of closing u3 the
concerns of the institution.
All of which is respectfully submitted by
your Committee.
FARLEY DAVIS. Chairman,
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No MIsTAEE.-Rev.M Mr. Miller, under
date of Aug. 81, 1889, says. IN letter to
his dear brother Cole" hat his faith is as
strong as ever in his propheses yen
The says am more and more convinced
Of the truth and certainty that his iChrlst's >
coming draws nigh--at hand, THAT we
shall see him coming IN The clouds OF
heaven on or about 1843." The awful
caaml,ies Of 1889 were part Of his proph.
ecy, yet the year seems likely to pass off as
have other wears that are gone.
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According to the N. Hampshire Courier,
Mr. Muzzy, who shot Mr. Stone, had just
married Kentucky lady of high notions, u
who told her husband "lhat nothing but
the blood of Stone could wash out The dis
grace"-Uhe cow.hidng)--and further
that her brother declared no would chastlse
Stone if M. did not-and that the high
minded parents were Withdrawing their
children from the school. So Muzzy bot
pistols-killed his man-pleased his wife
aud her friends, and expects TO have a
crowded school again. So they do up
things in old Kenluck!'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-10-04

A SOLDIERS CLAIM,-lf Nehemiah
Newuns (alas Newman)will call or send
to the Editors Of the NJ lltonian, NJ llton, Pa.
he will receive the original discharge he
received from The War Department dated
Goth September, 1888, for three years four
months and twenty days service in the Sd
PENNSYLVANIA regiment. Also an order
from Timothy Pickering, Secretary Of War,
for the donation of 100 acres of land this is
dated 90 January, 1876.
Editors of newspapers might do an act
of justice by copying the above--if the
old soldier is dead-lhe information may
reach his heirs.
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NOTICE.

VHNHE annual meeting of the members
4 of the Burlington Volunteer Engine
Company will be holden al L. c. LOOMS
Leather Store, on Monday evening next,
at 6 o'clock. A punclual attendance 10
requested. II. HYDE, Secretary.
Oct. 5. 1889