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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-09
IN CHANCERY
RGChaChC0F.

u""ers'gned IS prepared 10 supply hi,
II friends with Bvck-whcaf F2opr. Of Gpe AK lit,,
jan ,, Ia39--f JOHN T. HENDERSON,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-09
IN CHANCERY.

virginia :-ln the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chanccry for Berkeley County,
The Distributes and Widow OF Leakin Baker
decd.' pltfs.
against
Jacob Van Doren. the Elk or of Reson Hudgel decd,
who was the Ex'or. of Leakin Baker deed
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-09

JACOB CAssAr, Esq, Senator from Ad-
ans County, was found dead in his bed,
at his lodgings in Harrisburg, on the
morning Of the 10Th of December.
The death of Mr.. Cassall will not only
be a loss to his constituents, but to the
State. With high sense of honor, and
the most lncorrup,ible integrity, he united
the most Inilexible frmness, talents aud
all the requisites of a useful and valuable
Legislator. lie was never absent from
his post, nor let any opportunity escape
OF protecting the interests ofhis constitu.
ents or the State.
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IN CHANCERY.

"a ollCE.-l he parties interested in the above
~ suit will please TO take notice tina, will al.
tend at my Office in Martinsburg, on Friday the
10Th day of this month, for the purpose of taking
up the above case and proceeding therein, when
and where they will attend with all such vouch er,
and other evidence as they may have to offer, and
the said Jacob Van Doren will on that day produce
before me oil the books and papers in his posses.
sion touching the estate of said Leakn Baker decd
SEAMANS GARARD
January 8, 1889 st Com.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-09

/. The Virginia Legislature, convened on Monday
the 7eh inst,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-09

MARYLAND.-The Maryland Legislature
convened on Monday the 3lst ut. at
which time Gov. Grason, was installed
into office.
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&btFEtHld.-ln the Circuit Superior Cour, of
Law and Chaueery for Berkeley County,
Leonard Emberson, children aud distribntee.
- PITTS.
Jacob Myers, Admir-. Of James Forman decd
,n,c,,.> du.
~ OIlCE.-The parties Interested in the ,bove
SUIT will please TO take notice that viii a..
tend at my office in Martnsburg, ON Thursday The
I4th day OF this month, for the purpose of procec-
dtng TO make up a report in the above cnusa a,
wnch day they will attend with all such vouchers e.
o'ner evidence as may be required to enable me 10
January Q, l939.-3t ~
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-09

DISTRESSING SUICIDE. On the 10Th
ult., the Rev. Thomas Washington, aged
upwards OF sixty four years, ofWeStmore.
land county, Virginia, drowned himself
at place called Point Ferry, on the Rap.
pahannock river. For many wears he
had been one of the most pious christians,
and preacher of the Gospel for thirty
years and upwards, and pastor IN the
Baptist Church in that county for long
time. He was kind and aflectionate
husband and nelghbor; charitable TO the
poor, and beloved, generally, by those
who knew him, having often travelled
through hail, rain and snow to visit the
sick, and to pray for the dying. May he
rest in peace Globe.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-09

PENNsYLvASIA.--We learn from Har-
risburg that the Legislature of Pennsyl.
vana adjourned on Friday last, to the
18TH of January. Eighteen members of
the Cunningham House, had thus far de-
cllned TO take their seats in the House 4"
as organized under Hopkins. Among
these is Mr.. Stevens, of Adams county,
who has published an address to his con-
stltuents, setting forth his determination
to resign his seat and return to them.
rather than to recognise acts, in the or
ganization of the Hopkins House, which
he deems Illegal and dangerous as pre-.
cedent. Eaa.
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tuesday, being the first day the new
year, was observed as holiday by both
Houses of Congress. A large proportion
OF the Senators and the Representatives,
as well as the members of the several For
elgn Legations, and many citizens and
their families, took advantage ofthe occa-
sion to pay their personal respects to the
President ofthe United States, by whom
they were received with his customary
courtesy. y number of them waited al
so upon Mrs. Madison and the ex President
Adams, and offered to ;hem the compl-
ments OF the season Nat. Int.
MASSACHUSETTS,. - Ihe second trial Cor
representative to Congress in the district
in Massachusetts, now represented by
William Parmenter, took place on Mon
day last. There was again no choice
The following was the result:
For Brooks, wv. y 1862 for Parmen.
ter (Adm.) 1885; scattering, 65l.-
Majority against Parmenter, 52s. At
the first trial the majority against Mr.. P.
was 27l.
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mo House was occupied most Of the
day, in debate, which arose nnon - ro1
solution offered by Mr.. Wise, to print
certain documents relative TO certain Co
Vefnnent delaulters, without coming to a
decision. The motion as it stood at the
adjournment was to print 10000 COPIES
OF Two documents, one relating to public
delauiters, and the other relating to the
deiaIcations ofSamuel Swartwon, late
collector ofNew York.
on the goth the Senate did not sit, and
the House was engaged most of The time
IN discussing resolutions relative to deial.
cations public lands, &c. without action
upon any subject.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-09

The first business in order in the House
was the contested election from Wscon-
sln' which was postponed till Thursday.
lhe Presidents Message was then taken
mp and referred TO appropriate committees
soon alter which the House adjourned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-09

DEC. 3I.-The business of the Senate
was not very important. The resolution
adopted on the 25th relative to printing
certain British documents was rescinded.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-09

DEC. 28.-On motion of Mr.. BENTON
Inc Senate ordered the printing of 3, 600
copies OF papers, containing information
relative TO salt duties, and restrictions ON
the fisheries, agriculture, and laboring
c'asses OF Great Britain, making in ali
"a! tolIo pages. Mr.. Wall, from the iu-
dietary committee reported bill 10 cx-
PLAIN, and limit, the powers of the Circuit
Court Of the District Of Columbia. The
Alabama per cent fund bill was passed
ana alter short executive session. the
Senate adjourned. '"0
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-09

In the House, Mr.. ADAMS moved to
amend the journal 50 as to have his mo-
ton OF yesterday, relative to the assass-
mating letter received by HIM, entered
thereon--lost. On motion of MIR. Cam
breleng, resolved, that the Committee Of
Ways and Means be discharged from the
further consideration OF the estimates for
new objects submitted in the estimates for
appropriations, and that the same be re-
iefred to the respective Committees to
which they appropriately belong. Re-
ports from several Of the standing Com
mttees were read when the House went
INTO Committee of the whole on the state
OF the Union, and resumed the considera-
ton Of Ar. Cambrcleng's motion for a Sc
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(sUCCEssoR 10 THE WEEKLY wHIa.1
WIN be published every Thursday morning.
at l02 Nassau ST. NeaD- York.


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1.-THE EMPIRE STATE'i not only a spirited
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etc. etc. etc.. etc. etc. etc. etc.
The present numbers a specimen of what
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well in rarity and extent of its original and
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The earliest intelligence, foreign and do
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airy World, will be promptly served up for
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ISAAC BARRETT.
NOTICE.

TT FORWARN all persons from trading &c
II Note given BY me to Rolin S. Ellis 70
one hundred and,seventy- -four dollars, dated
March 2lsl, 1888, and due first Of Jannary
last, as the consideration for which said note
was given has failed, and Twill not pay il
unless compelled BY law.
April t2-fo-A EPHRAIM GUICE.
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NNHAT several promissory notes given
by me to VIM. f. Courteney or order,
each for the sum of S687 so. dated on the
Sd July, 1899, amounting to $2750: list,
payable months after date; end, payable
IL months after date; Sd, payable TO months
afterdate; 4th, payable 24months after date.
i and 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 ~. 43-tf
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N0TICE is hereby given, that Draft drawn
IN BY the subscriber upon John FL. Graham, OIL
New-Oreans, in favor OF John .4lsiOn, for the sun
of eight handled and tirttree dollars and thirty
three cents, dated September 1886, and due Isl
January 1889, will not be paid BY me unless CON-
PEELED by law. The consideration for which said
Draft was given having wholly failed.-June LIST
I839.-52tf
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CITY COUmiT,
Oeinher ooh 1890

October, 29th 1889.
DRESENT @. d. Gibbs President, v.
Galloway, Andrew Glib, r. M. VIM, j
is. Wallace g. F. W. Quackenboss, absent
j. IT. Lawrence.
The meeting was called TO order and pro-
Eceeded to business,
Mr.. Glib presented an account from DR..
Barber, for services rendered to Pauper
Wilson from the Steam Boat Bunker Hill,
on motion of r. M. VIM, seconded by v.
Galloway the account was rejected
On motion of r. N. Vim, seconded by
" Galloway, theaceount Of Charles O'Brien
& Michael Hyland was allowed.
On motion of r. w. Quackenbess secon-
ded by Andrew Glib Resolved that the
committee on finance be instructed to re-
port 10 The next meeting of the board, the
most suitable ordinance to be adopted for
the purpose of authorising an issuance of
change tickets upon the faith of the corpo-
ratiOn. NJ 4 Hoff, treasurer, next presented
his monthly report to the Board which was
received.
The president Mr.. @. D. Gibbs, made
some remarks to the Board signifying his
intention to resign on the day following and
rendering to the board bis sincere thanks
for the courtesy which has been manifested
by them for him during his continuance in
Office. @. d. GIBBS, Presit.
r. d. KEYS, clerk.
No 111a9o - ~
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New Sporting and AgrfCuT-
fnPaI Publications

DEAR SIR,--Mr Porter, editor and proprietor of
the New York "Spirit Of the Time" ~
newspaper ded N
having refuse ace in
that panr /, or ice !. a common adj
vertif nj, althOus payment; we arc,
in co lence, con 70 issue a circulars
one Of lich we have a. ~ the liberty Of for
warding to you, and solicit your patronage and
that of your friends.
CADWALLADER r. GOLDEN & co.
Office No. l05 Fulton Street, New York.
February 18th, 1889.
To all SPOrtsmen and Supporters of the
TurJ, Breeders Of Blood Horses, of I'm
proceed CattIe and Sheep, Planters,
Farmers, Agriculturists, and The public
in general.
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THE PHILADELPHIA
Saturday Chronicle.

A family newspaper, issued every Saturday
BY MATTHIAS g. TAYLOR,
No. 81 South Second Street, PHILADELPHIA.
Is believed to be the cheapest, best, and
most entertaining family newspaper, pub
lished III the United States of America.
The editorial department conducted by
Benz. Matthias.
The business department conducted by J
L. Taylor.
THE SATURDAY CHRONICLE
is adapted to the wants of the farmer, me.
chanic, merchant, man of leisure, and espe
cially to every reading family circle. Its
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NOIIEE

n ETTERS of administration ad CoIligen
4-ldlm, having been granted to the subs
criber, by the Probate Court of Yazoo County,
upon the estate of Emanuel Head notice
is hereby given, to all persons indebted to
said estate, to come forward and liquedate
their respective claims Immediately, and all
persons having claims against said estate re-
quested to present the same, duly authenti-
Gated, within the time presented by law, or
they will be barred.
J. ". BARNETT. Admir-.
October 9th 1889. I4-6t
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MORUS MUL1IICAULIS { 6

WORUS MULIICAULIS I
WlR0M $50 to 100000 buds Of the genuine Mo-
rus Multicauls, for sale; also few hundred
trees from eight to ten feet high, in the most beau
tifRl and hourishing condition If cultivated
.agreeably 70 directions which will be given to
purchasers, the buds viii live without loss Of one
per cent, and may be planted with certain sue
cess from March to November in this climate
Persons dis osed to purchase will apply to Mr.
William e Wilson, Hicksburg, Messrs. Smith &
Holme Yazoo City, Or to ]. r. UREECY,
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NOTICE

las H. VANCE & JOSEPH ANDREWS
a have agreed to give me the entire con-
troll of the business of their late firm of Vance
& Andrews. They have constituted me
their sole agent and attorney for closing their
business and, with that view, have placed in
my hands all the Books, Notes, Accounts,
Receipts and Papers of every description re-
lating to said business.
/ now give notice to all interested, that
payment of money due the late firm, must
be made to me only. Attornies and Magis-
trates, who have claimsof said firm in their
hands are informed that their receipts are in
my possession, and that alone am author
zed to receive the money that may be col
lected. G. F. HAMER.
Yazoo City. Oct. %. 1899. 16-3t.
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Wnlue-Lick Water BY the barrel, for sale
I'D by 4. ]. JENNINGS q. Go.
Yezoo City, June II, 1889 49-if
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Inissning this fret humber Of new volume,
we feel confident that while we continue TO merit,
wk shall continue to receive the liberal support,
which we take this occasion to acknowledge ;and
VIC commence new volume with renewed spirit,
amp steady determination TO render the Mirror
all that It's most ardent friends could wish.
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"a HTTUAlTION WANTED
PRIYATE BOARDING.

WNIGHT or ten Gentlemen can be acconi-
u modated with boarding, by the subscriber.
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800 REWARD.

RTRAYED or stolen from Yazoo City about
- the 10Th or fifteenth of October last, a
Bay Horse, fourteen or fifteen hands high,
seven or eight years old, both hind feet
white, branded on the left hip with J. r.
but il Is scarcely perceivable; he walks and
PAGES we'll. Theabove reward will be given
to any person who will deliver said horse to
Col. T. ]. Jennings at Yazoo City, or me
at my plantation ten miles below Satartian.
]. b. RUNNELS.
Yazoo county. Nov. 10. 1899. 21-tf.
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CO.pARTNTT0T3sWTP

in the City Of New Orleans, under the firm
Of DU BosH RICHARDSON, respectfully ten
der their services to their friends and the
public generally, in their above capacity.
i Nnvy 6rIaoYesF I,,lv 40 1QQo 1Q-Sm
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Agriculture, Manners and
Natural History, Customs,
Popular Statistics, Education,
Sunday Readings, News ofthe Day
Now being published in the Saturday Chron-
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Of Manners and Customs in Europe. Also,
a series of articles descriptive Of the several
governments of Europe. Also, a series OF
sketches descriptive of the religious tenets
of the various denominations of christians in
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classical history and biography. Also, a Sc
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and divines.
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furnished GRATIS with an extra mammoth
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containing the choicest and best articles from
the principal English Animals, and several
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in politics and religion. The publishers, in
addition to the promises here made, pledge
themselves to spare neither exertions nor
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Take Notice.

F. w. QVAcKENBoss, Clerk, pro tenn.
Sept. 10. lO-6f
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-24

The arrival Of the England with few day. later e.'s ITO"
London did not bring any material change u the
rally Foreign exchanges continued low, and sPesae va -
moving to the continent. II appears that on sraAy' ~
ut, Exehequer bonds o. in consequence o. INC
ton Of he unfavorable India news which had oesh
reported. On Saturday, however, continued "''e" "
coin again brsuch them down The news on the whoie
not of character which should cause amy depression III
the market The operations at the Board OF Brokers con-
tinue limited, and prices have generally shown
Bank Of reoeded per cents United oiaes PCT
cent; Vcksburg per cent; Kentucky per cea Songon
ner cents Harlem per cent The fall in certain stocks was
partlv oscasoned by from kingston which stated
that the dam Eddysve had been carried away, al the
mouth of the canal that would take near two weeks to
repair it.
II appears that the committee Of the Western Safety and
banks have with the State Bank the
Exchange Bank and the Leather Manufacturer
Bank for another year. with few notifications Thus dur
NO the month of April the influx Of country bills immense
o much So that the other banks frequently obliged 10
turn over to Bank large of bills and on one
State Bank refused quantity offered late IN the
day To avoid such occurrence it understood that
the banks such safety fund money they may
from their corresponding banks and Dealers at per cent
discount - time at the option Of the last mentioned
institutions they May seal their packages and forward
them by the messenger, heretofore.
The following the condition Of the st. Mays Bank,
Georgia. the Sd April 1892 compared with that OF 1885
also the statement Western Bank Of Georgia, on the Esd
April 1885,