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- woman, viz: A boy named ST.
mon, % years old, black, stout made, full
face, high cheek bones, about FIVE feet ten
inches high. Horace, yellow boy, about
five feet six inches high, spare made, bushy
head, about % years old. Abram, black
thick made boy, about 81 years old, five feet
six or eight inches high. Ben, 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 a stubborn look, and Sabra,
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
lrecollected but portion of them had on
when they went away white linseys. The
boy Horace carried away with him a 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 five feet long, of ordinary size, percus-
sion look. As part of the above described
negroes run away several years since, and
made their way up theriver, but were taken
above Lake Washington, I presume they are
now endeaVoring to reach the upper States.
/ [ will give the above reward to any person
who will deliver the above negroes to Mr.
William H 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 H Ellington, at Vicksurg,
viii also give a reward of $50 for a boy
who run away the latter part of September
last, named Charles. He is about % years
old, six feet high, very likely, weighs about
200 pounds. The said boy is frost bitten or
his left foot, and limps as he walks; his lef
eye tooth in the upper jaw is out. He was
brought to Mississippi by Doctor Peerce, from
Rutherford county, Tennessee, and sold in
Kinds county, Mississippi, and presume he
will try to get back-as he once succeeded
in going from Mississippi to Tennessee. The
boy will deny his owner, as he is in the habit
oil running away, and has invariably done
so. Any person possessing information Of
said boy or securing him in Jail, will please
write to me at Clinton, Mississippi, or to MI
William H Ellington, at Vicksburg.
i April 19-41-3t JAMES NJ. WALL.
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$l2274 &c
w. w. RICHARDSON, Co, Treasurer.
May II, 1889. Per George Fisher.
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Take Notice.

THAT several promissory notes given
n by me to VIM. F. Courteney or order,
each for the sum of $687 so, dated on the
Sd July, 1888, amounting to $2750: 1st,
payable months after date; 2nd, payable
12 months after date; Sd, payable Is months
after date; 4th, payable % months after date.
I 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 OF. 43-tf
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Regulars PACKET
NOTICE.

nY virtue of authority in me vested, as Asses
I'D sor of Taxes for the corporation Of Yazoo
City, will sell for the taxes due for the 1889, in
front of the Washington Hotel in said city, on
Saturday the Both day of November next, to the
highest bidder, for cash, the following lots and
parcels Of ground, lying within the corporate linz
its of said city, much thereof as shall be sui
fcient to pay the taxes and other expenses there's
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III FoRWARN al persons from trading for
u a Note given by me to Rolin IS. Ellis for
one hundred and seventy-four dollars, dated
March 2lst, 1888, and due first Of January
last, as the consideration for which said note
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rs "a los IN Commons.

Persons who have not paid their taxes can have
an opportunity before the day of sale.
THOS. G. ROGERS,
Assessor andC oleCtor,
March 9 Cts
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STEAM COTTON PRESS.

STEAM COTTON PRESS.
UNHE subscriber takes this method of in
II forming the public that the
Steam Cotton Press IN the city of Vicks6urg
will be in full operation on the first day of Oc-
tober. He is now prepared to receive and
safely store thirty thousand bales of cotton;
seven hundred bales can be compressed per
day; and he will ship and forward to any
point desired by the owner.
VIM. FL. WASHINGTON
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-05

NEW YORK ELEcTlos.-The recent election in
the State OF New York renders il certain that the
toriy.two ELECTORAL votes Of that State will be siyer
against Mr.. Van Buren,. The popular vote is ma
ny thousands against him, and this under the mos,
adverse and untavorable circumstances for the Wbip
party. The Westera Districts have not turned oul
because the Van Buren, strength is so feeble tina,
ii scarcely makes a show Of opposition. But, ever
with this drawback, the votes Of the people Of The
State have repudiated him and hi. measures by !
most unequivocal expression Of opinion.
his auspicieNs result gives o new face to the 30
htics OF the country. 1t is the beginning of tba
series OF wing successes which must end in The over
throw OF the existing dynasty. With New York OF
our side we can count upon more certain votes fol
The nominee Of the Wing Convention than MIR
Van Buren's friends can count for him. With
these things in prospect, we look forward, with con
hdence, TO the immediate organization of tho Wbis
party in every State in the Union. In Maryland
immediate steps, we feel authorized to ssy, will b,
adopted to place the Wing party in a position o
impregnablo stronghold Baltimore Chronicle.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-05
HENRY HAMILTON.
Lieut.. Cor. and Sunerinte,5e,,
From the Philadelphia North American.
NATIONAL CONVENTION

@AN AVN
For the Promotion Of Popular Education, in the
United States.
Agreeably to previous notice, the Delegates COM
posing this Convention, assembled on Thursday
morning, the 2lst of November, at 10 O'Clock.
at the Session Room of the Second Presbyterian
Church, In Cherry street, q few doors above Fifth.
The list of Delegates appointed to said Conyen.
ton being called over, members appeared from
Philadelphia, Easton, Penn, Frederick Civ and
County, Md, Baltimore, District of Columbia. N.
York, Delaware, n. Carolina, and Ohio. Among
them we noticed several members of the present
Congress, Commissioner of the Public Schools of
Baltimore. and Presidents and Professors of Cole.
ges In various parts Of the United States, as also
several C~lergymen Of our own and neiehboring c.
ties.
On motion, Professor GRIsCOM, was called to
the Chair, and u. c. LEE, of Baltimore, appointed
Secretary.
After which, the following resolution was adop.
! ted. ~
Resoloed, That all gentlemen now in ,bi, civ
residents, or from other States, friendly TO the cause
OF Education, be requested to take a sea, in this
Convention, and will hand their names to the Sc.
cretary.
After some Conversational debate had passed, il
was
Resotged, That a Committee be appointed to no.
inmate officers, and prepare business for the future
action OF this Convention, to consist Of the following
gentlemen.
Hon. VIM. Cost johnson, of Frederick Co, Md.
Edward Stanley, of N. Carolina.
Professor Griscom, of N. jersey.
Rev. MIR. Gurley, District of Columbia.
Rev. George JenkiH, of Frederick Co., Md.
Professor A.. d.. Bache, of Girard College.
}. X. Chandler, Select Council Of Philadelphia.
John Thompson, Of Common Council, do.
Saml. English, Controller. of Public Schools, do.
Saml. Webb, of Philad. City.
DR.. James Bryan, of Pennsylvania.
Joseph King, Jr., of Public Schools, Baltimore.
Hon. John p. Kennedy, Y. Collins Lee, and DR..
S. Collins, of Baltimore.
his met on Friday afternoon. at 4
O'Clock, when a variety of resolutions and sugges-
tons were offered by the gentlemen composing it,
all of which were referred to a sub Committee Of
three from their body. with Instructions to report
to the at Q o'clock on Saturday NOR.
ming.
The question relative to the appropriation Of The
public lands by Congress towards the course of Ed
uca,ion, by establishing Public Schools and Semi
naries throughout the United States, as well as the
mode Of best accomplishing a general system of
Education throughout the country, will be discus
sed during the session Of the Convention.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-05

Mn. BELL AND JupGE WnITK.-On his wny 10
Washington, The Hon. JOHN BELL. the Whis mem.
ber from Gen Jaekson's district, was Ia ndsomeIv ON.
tertained at Knoxville, and Judge wHlrr and other
distinguished gentlemen were also invited. Mr..
Bells speech is described by the Knoxville Times
as one Of unusual ability. "Some Of his illua,ra.
tons oil Loco Focoism were novel and remarkably "a
%lici,o'is. and so severely true as to eoad to the quick
a few of the party who hnd strolled into the room
from motives Of curiosity"
Judge WHITE was next toasted, and his replv
uhe Times ssys) was one of his happiest Efforts
lie referred to his past public life, and eloauenily
exclaimed. that I" now. when the violence OF parry
prescription threatened to drive him from the eli.
cial station which he has 80 long retained in the ser.
vice OF the State, his P~roudest satisfaction was. that
he was able TO return the high trust corfded 10
his care back to the people. sSttaont a single SPOT
or stain upon IT,"
Tennessee will in good time atone for her nher.
ration. When she discovers such men as JUDGE
White likely TO be the victims OF Loco Foco ven.
seance, she will promptly atone for the injury, and
repair wrongs which at once blot her history and re-
tard her prosperity. The Wing spirit is still un.
conquered in thar State.-Richmond Whie.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-05

The Richmond Compiler of the Goth inst, save
1t will be seen by our paper to day, that the con
gregation OF the House of Israel have selected for
Day OF Thanksgiving and Prayer. the 18th of De
cemnsr' IN order to unite with their Christian poll
teal brethren. As they were precluded from a par
hcipation in the address of the ministers, ,her
course in selecting the same day. offers an example
OF generosity and charity which we should like tc
see oftener exhibited.
IL will be further seen that they intend TO take ur
a collection the same day for the benefit of the poor
Wili not this good example be followed by ali on,
Churcheaf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-05

The National Intelligencers SAYS .--Tbe American
press has bsrated Miss MARTIsEAu pretty roundiy
for some portions Of her work on America, ard
there are doubtless some Ct her structures on our
country, its habits and institutions, which deserve
reprehension; but if she has said some unjust things
OF us, shs has recorded some which are as compli.
mentsry as they are kind. Take the following as
a sample:
H(says Miss N any English rerson can real
~ see and know the Americans on their own ground.
and fail TO honor them as a nation, and love them
as personal friends, he is no fair sample Of the PEG.
pie whose name he bears"
And in the concluding chapter Of tho work, we
find a pointed defence Of American morals.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-05

Auerios ELoerESeE The Ladies Commando
.e"s the following among other anecdotes Of New
York Auctioneer:
A piano WIS up Ladies and gentlemen. . amid
ne, l beg your serious attention for a few mo-
ments. IL YOU look on The front Of the piano. Won
VIII lind Il 10 have been msde by Osborne-,he Ia.
mented Osborne. 1t is seldom that an instrument
OF os valued make is offered FOR sale, and I there
tore expect a brisk competition for the one before
rs You all know Osborns's melancholy fate. He
killed himself-snd | viii tell you how i was. He
was continually exercising bis genius in plan. for
she Improvement OF his Instruments, and one night
a glorious vision flashed upon him all at o,,oc. 81
something so unique, so magnificent, that II would
90 a wonder to the world--yes, sounds were 10 be
produced by this new arrangement, SO heavenly in
sheir melodious sottness, that he angels in Ltapen
would all hror dosca their golden karps in dis.
gust, aud play upon Os5orne's pianos as an ae-
compartment 10 their celestial songs! Overcome
oy The overwhelming enthusiasm Of the thought.
unable to support the ecstacy Of the idea. he leaned
from q third story window, and, q. you may sup
pose, made pianos no more! The verdict Of tho
Jury should have been Died of too much music =
An, MIR, I'm glad to see you. You are one
OF those who can delight the soul by the concord Of
sweet sounds. Now just sit down at this piano.
and illustrate a little upon its tone, thai its excel.
lence may be appreciated, and you will have the
~dehcious satisfaction that you have not spen, the
day in vain! There isn't that supsrbf Now.
what 10 bid 2"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-05

by the last accounts from Mexico, il appears
that the caravan, the leaders Of which arrived In
New Orleans some few months ago, appears 10
have been started with the express consent and as
sistsnce OF the Mexican Government. During a
blockade, an inland route to the United States, they
considered Of the greatest consequence; and ac-
c~ordlngly the diary Of the caravan is published in
detail in several of the Mexican papers. The in
teniion is to open a regular Communication with
New Orleans through Texas, as soon as they can
make arrangements for a safe conduct through that
couniry-Ban. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-05

The Harrisburg State Journal seems to be o.
OPINION That the suspension Of specie payments b,
the banks, has had one good effect, namely, that o
preventing leg-tressurers from abscondine win ,bs
spoils. And IL suspension has had this beneficial
effect, the fact should come in aid of our philosophy
to enable us TO pear the evil for a season. Unde,
the head OF T" very remsrkable," the Stale Jour
nal says: We have not heard of the elopemen, q
even one subireasurer for the last week. Specie
must be getting scarce, and bank notes will no,
circulate out ofthe neighborhood of the banks. The
consequences is, that they cannot travel for want Of
change. The sub-treasurers must turn in and have
the currency regulated, or their business will soon
be not worth attending to.-Bahimore Patriot.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-05

MExIco.-On the late news from Mexico, the
New Orleans Courier 'ays;-"To sum up as far a.
We ca" form an opinion, after perusing the papers
OF the capital, and those of Tampico. there IA no.
thing like rebellion in any part OF Mexico. or AN,
armed force in the field to resist the authority O,
President Busiamente. Robbereso on the highway,
seem frequent, and the public treasury is nesri,
empty. still trade was reviving every where.-tbe
mines were fully worked, and confidence every day
grew stronger in the resources OF the country. and
the return Of better times"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-05

We learn from a correspondent in Rance. ,ha,
our minister, Gen. Cass, was invited 10 sp.nd a fa,
days with the King and royal family at the Palace
OF ! on,ainbleau and that three Young American
oihcers-Messrs Eustis. Turner, and Keaney-
who have been sent to France to attend a course Of
instruction at the cavalry school at Saumar, arrived
there at the same time, to witness the military ma.
noeuvres at the great camp which has been formed
there. They were presented to The King by Gen
oass' and invited to dine with the royal family. and
treated with much kindness, The King gave or.
ders that horses should be provided, that they nigh,
accompany him TO the great review and sham ba,.
tie which took place. Such attentions ought IN he
known, as they evince what the King feels to ,estr
fy his regard towards the Americans, and of which
many of our countrymen have been the witnesse, a,
Paiis.-Gl0be.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-05

GEORGIA BAsKs.-An extract Of a letter, dated
at Milledgeville, on the 9th inst, and published in
the Charleston Courier, snys:-" There is a strong
feeling against the Banks here. There is but little
doubt that they will be required to pay specie be.
fore long or lose their charters. The Bank Of Mil
ieageville haa been protested in 900 cases, and
am told they will be sued on each in a Magistrate.
Court. The Legislature is decidedly Administers
tion' and will cry aloud and spare not. where Bank.
are concerned" All CANNON; the Legislature i.
loco toco, and that is quite sufficient to warrant tn,
belief that nothing will be done with the banks -
They may profess as much as they please, but
where they come to act is an entirely different mat
ter.-Bah. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-05

Dueling, in New Orleans, prevails as an epide-
mic-almost every day there are new cases. The
Bee says that on the 9Th insf, there was a fight be-
tween two highly respectable gentlemen and on
the first fire one of the combaisnts WA wounded in
The leg near the ANGLE, ard there the affair ended
he wounded gentleman having an opportunity Of
finding out whether !" honor can set q leg.p
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-05

fRAisx WoRrar.-The Richmond Compiler, In
speaking OF the Chandeliers in St. james Church
says: :" he large centre Chandelier 10 the gin Of
aJen axe gtrfs. Those young volunteers In 60
good u service, have on two occasions. given yalua-
bic aid to the new Church. Last wear and this.
during their holidays from School In August and
September, they united their labors, and sold the
work OF their needles at Fairs. The money thu.
obtained at The hrst effort, purchased a set OF BOOKS,
and part OF the service Of communion plste tho re-
suit OF the late effort this year has enabled them 10
purchase and present TO the Church the large Chan.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-05

The Loco Focos of New York. though ina mi
nority in the Legislature will probably outweigh in
" solid flesh" the Wings. One Of the Loco Focos
elect from New York city is thus advised by the
Evening Star:
| advise my old friend General Hicock, the new
Loco Foco Assemblyman, to so up to Albany be-
fore the river closes, as no stage can possibly carry
him Dixon Lewis in Congress from Alabama is q
sspling to him-besides the Ssrgeant-at.arms must
have time to clear a space in the Assembly cham
Der, and build a chair suitable to hold the weight,
est man on the delegation by all odds. Fall-staf
would have rejoiced in the companionshiP of such
a good fellow.