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The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-01-10
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ISAAC BARRETT.
NOTIGE-

IT FORWARN all persons from trading &c
= a Note given by me to Rolin s. Ellis 70
one hundred and seventy dollars, dated
March 21st, 1888, and due first of January
last, as the consideration for which said note
was given has failed, and will not pay it
unless compelled BY law.
April l9~tO-l9 EPHRAIM GUlcE.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that Draft drawn
In by the subscriber upon John H. Gruhanl, Of
New-Oreans in favor of John Aston. for the sum
of eight hundred and Hir3ytkree dollars and thirty
three cents, dated list September 1896, and due LIST
January 1889, will not be paid by me unless CONF
PEELED by law. The consideration for which said
Draft was given having wholly failed.--June LIST,
f839.-52tf
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August 5, 1889.
Ordered by the board, that the committee
on finance, requested at the last meeting
hereof 10 call upon William G. Raspberry,
late assessor and collector. and procure from
him a statement~of such surplus of real es-
tate tax sales as may be yet in his hands,
have further time granted them to report.
On motion of Andrew Glib, it was Re
soIued, That the committee on streets, be
to report to the next meeting OF
this board. the best ways and means to be
devised, for constructing forthwith new
and substantial bridge across the bayou, on
Main street, and the probable cost thereof.
Messrs. Hahn and Harrison's account
against the corporation for services and ma
terials in repairing Broadway, was on mo-
ton, allowed.
On motion of Richard NJ Winn, it was
ResolUed, That this board do now adjourn
to meet again on Wednesday next the 18th
inst, at 8 O'Clock, P. NJ.
Q. D. GIBBS, President.
Test,
T. W. QUAcKENBoss, Clerk, pro tenn.
Sept. 10. l0-6tI
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Take Notice.

EVHAT several promissory notes given
by to VIM. F. Courteney or order.
each for the sum of $687 so. dated on the
Sd July, 1888, amounting to $3.50: 1st,
payable months after date; end, payable
- months after date; Sd, payable Is months
after date; 4th, payable % 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 q. 43-tf
BILLS OF LADINC,
F0 Sale 1t this osa
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City COURil.
October. 29th I839.

CClOOO4S SOLn 1000.
DRESENT Q. D. Gibbs President, V.
a Galloway, Andrew Glib, R. M. VIM, ]
S. Wallace g. F. W. Quackenboss, absent
]. Fl. Lawrence.
The meeting was called to order and pro-
ceeded 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. NJ. VIM, seconded BY V.
Galloway the account was rejected
On motion of R. NJ. VIM, seconded by
V. Galloway, the account of Charles O'Brien
e. Michael Hyland was allowed.
On motion of F. W.,Quackenboss secon-
ded by Andrew Glib Resolved that the
committee on finance be instructed to re-
port to the next meeting of the board, the
most suitable ordinance to be adopted for
the purpose of authorising an issuance of
change tickets upon tho faith Of the corpo-
ration. M T Hof, 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 his sincere thanks
for the courtesy which has been manifested
by them for him during bis continuance in
office. @. D. GIBBS, Pres't
r. 3. KEYS, clerk.
Nov. i 1880. list
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NEW FIRM.

NEW FIRM.
DAVID G. MOORE & JOHN J. SWART-
~ WOUT, (late Swartwout, Ford & Co. J
have associated themselves in business un-
der the name and firm of MOORE & SMART
woUT, at the old stand of Swartwout. Ford
& Co., where they intend to keep full and
complete STOCK OF MERCHANDIZE.-
Their old friends are invited to call.
YaZoo City, June IS, 1889. 12-tf.
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In issuing this first number Of new volume,
we feel confident that while We continue 10 merit
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which we take this occasion TO acknowledge; and
VIC commence q new volume with renewed spirit,
amp steady discrimination to render the Mirror
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LAW NOTICE.
JOHN MURDAUGH.

Attorney at Lao,
I'D EsPEGTFULLY informs the public, that
10, intending to become permanent citizen
and resident. of Texas, he will leave Yazoo
frat dav of November next He respectfully Of
iers his professional services to those having bu-
slness IN Texas, and will attend TO legal claims
81 every sort, both real and personal.
For the settlement of his unfinished business
and affairs generally, persons are respectfully re-
tered IN future to his late partner, F. w. Quack
enboss, Esq, of this place.
Reference, NJ. B. HAMEK,
F. w. QUAcKENBoss.
Yazoo City, Sept. 90. 1882
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july 5, 1899


"HE co-partnership heretofore existing
Il under the firm of Swartwout, Ford &
Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The Books and Accounts are placed in the
hands of John ]. Swartwout, who is alone
authorized to sign the name of the firm in
liquidation. ]. ]. SWARTWOUT.
P. U. FORD,
CHAS. E. PEASE,
By IL. H. PEAsE, Atty in fact.
Yazoo City, June IS. 1889. 12-tf
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MAYOR,S OFFICE.
YAzoo CIrY. Semi. 6th. h

YAZoo CITY, Sept. 9th, 1887
A t called meeting of the President
n and Selectmen of Yazoo City: Pre-
sent-Quesney D. Gibbs, President, Rich
ard Nj. Winn, Andrew Glib and +. w.
Quackenboss, Selectmen.
On motion, F. W. Quackenboss, was APP
pointed clerk, pro. tenn.
On motion of F. w. Quackenboss, the
board first proceeded by ballot to elect a
wharf master for Yazoo City, to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the death of Hugh f.
Bivens. Whereupon, Thomas G. Rodgers
was unanimously elected to that office.
Ordered by the board, that Thomas q.
Rodgers, wharf master elect for Yazoo CT
ty, be and he is hereby required, before he
enters upon the discharge of the duties of
his office as such, to execute bond, in
conformity with the acquisitions of the Or
dinances of said Yazoo City, in the penal
sum of one thousand dollars.
The following monthly report of the
Treasurer was next presented to the board,
which on motion was received, to wit:
NJ. I. HoFF,
In act. Nth the Corporation Of Yasoo City,
DIR.
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7, Oct. q, 1883.
NOTICE.

m ETTERS of administration ad ColIigen
AAduma, having been granted to the subs
criber, by the Probate Courtof 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. 14-6t
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MORITS- MIITITIllAIILISII

TNROA6 $50 70 200 600 buds Of The genuine Mo-
rus Multicaulis, for sale; also few hundred
trees from eight e tenfeet high, in the most beau
tiful and hourishing condition IF cultivated
agreeably TO directions which will be given TO
purchasers, the buds will 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 p, Wilson, Ficksbure, Messrs. Smith &.
Holmes Yazo0 City or 70 ]. r. CREEGY,
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-15
New Fall and Winter Dry Goods.

he subscribers have received by packets Tuscaroa
chsse Weymouth and ksnd ron on NsM Snk ana ~
TWENTY PACKAGES of fresh and seasnnalhe DRY GOODS
hr cash. enables us 10 Offer them Than similar
goods have been sold former season. They are in
part rs follows
Extra super woaded blue and dyed black Cloths
pahlia, Oxford, streLmixcd and dnh Cloths
Do. wonl-iycd black blue aud fancy cold sass'IeTes
Rich figured aud plain velvet and satin Ncstins
super figured Merinu, rolneii ami swansdnwn Nes'ins
Supernc mldug priced sancu aud Kentucky Jeans
Glasgow, Washington and Canadian Ker,eys
! Fine aud mlhlins qualities plaid and MIXED llnsrys
Rose, whitney dufiI aud twilcd blankets
~ eases OF prints, AL qualities and prices from q cents
Rodgers non ,s'nkns-also Done's and Canton Flannss
Pn black aud blue black callys and Mousclnc
Snr,f nr and hue black aud blue black Bo'nhaA"e
Eosiin citcassian and Cashmere Pia;d
Grntl2,nen'> l.amI,swool SHIFTS aud Drawers
Super Gro de- Rhine, Gro de Swiss and Gro de nessna
"a t;ro Grain; tx lad iSnty rBMi6H lGIlt de Soi
Rich embroidered silk, T,ibe, md Brochc Shawls
Ghnelle, sierno, Taria" and nc, tslemtia ;, do
M.rino satin, chair and Victoria scarfs
Ladies I,mbswool m rino m"Iar and Cashmere Hose
Fleecy lined raw silk aud Moravan Hose and Hose
White, black, brown, mixed and random d"
+ Plain and rmh ordered bonnet and Ribbons
Black and assorted cold Satin and Iustrng do
EmSioiIcrrd hem stitched plain thread cahnc IIdSis
Linen canhri,, long Lawn, Napkins 1!ia aud Towels
Large and medium size Damask Table Cloths o,
Ga Cambria and Jacone Null Book Swiss checked Muslin
/
Ladies' super ilrt hoskin and silk Gloves and Nuts
i po nsas "'5 SaSS ws six S
| Cotton, dls, Baud anna and Verona do
Black, blue black, white aud assorted coors italian Grape
Thread aud Bohinttt laces Edeings aud lnstrtineS
| Do Beading, lohinei OUTLINES aud Gimp i"isnss
FIlct, railroad, wash Blonde aud silk Ntit
White and black >lk Lace, Blonde Spre and Star ilue
swiss am, canrhrc Edgiucs and lnscrtincs
White and caorCd corded skirts
! SILK aud cotton Umbrellas
Velvet, silk, lasting metal and log cabin guiion'
Satin and BomhaZnr stocks, Shuts Bnsnii- hih t"ars
Blue b,,h and color spool Cotton nd thread an
'wita Tapes, Robbins, .iiS AID coronation Braid
/ Victoria 90 SETS, Pins ard Needles
Also ri assortment 81 3l Ill ~ aud q brown anu b'rac
I'll Domescs Diaper Bed Ticking apron and Grrar
! Checks, sc.
An Of which offered at wholesale and retail n m"ei
advance for cash acCeiances III Merchants from In
country, their invited To examine
They will find desirable and Cheap articles
which have been laid in upon the very hest terms.
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Vow what does this table show; 1t shows:
That the number nf receiving and dsbursing Off
GERS employed, and the number of defaul,ers as
great whilst the Bank of the U. S. kept the public
npy, since then.
. That the AMOUNT Of pEfALcArIoss by these OIL
Gers WAS GREATER WHILE THE PUBLIC MONEY WAS DE
POSTED IS THE BASE THE U. 5. TuAS AZ Any
OTHER TIME.
. That the amount of dcfacatons and the number
of dcfauers during the administration OF old John
Adams exceeds enormously those Of the preceding ad.
minisraton nf Washington or the preceding admins
traton Of Jefferson
T. That in old ions ADAMs's administration, oSE
DOLLAR hSD FiFTY-FIyE CENTS WE'RE LOST IS EVERY
luuxpRED DOLLARS received and d'sbmrsrd while IN
the administration before him, of General Washington,
but twenty-seven cents lost, and that OF Mr.
Jefferson after HIM but thrty-nnr cents.
). That during the pattern Administration OF John
Quincy Adams, with Henry Clay at his elbow, to ad-
wise in the appointment of receiving and disbursng OIL
fcers and the Bank Of the IT, S. to keep the money,
eighty six lost by defauers, on every hun
bred dollars collected and paid out; while, during the
whole ssprndiga and wastefu eight years OF General
Jackson but thirty cents lost in the first term
and fortyone in the secondhand, during Mr. Van Bu.
ren's Administration, notwithstanding tn" deiaicaton
Of Swartwnu the Federal candidate for the wee Ere
sdency) the loss has been but sixtyhve cents on the
hundred dollars, one-fourth less than during The
pattern Administration.
G. That during the four years of John Quincy Adams,
there were forty -four deaulters, out of nine hundred
and fftysix officers, out of every twenty
and that during The eight years of General Jackson,
there were only fortysix deiauters out Of two thou
sand one hundred and twenty-five officers, or one in
ortv.sx being less than half many defauers in pro-
portion TO the officers there the halcyon days
of John Quincy Adams, and the Bank.
Z. That j; does not appear from any document or in
vestigaton, which all the Federal Committees have
been able to make, that single receiving or dsbus-
ing officer, selected and appointed by Mr. Van Buren,,
IA a q
for the frauds which Swartwout enabled 10 perre-
trate BY using the Banks, and before Mr. Van Buren,
elected, but discovered by his vigilance, the sum
lost during his Administration, would De less than al
any period since the days of Washington
s. That is proved by official records, and cannot be
controvered Denied except falsely, that the smallest
number of defaulters compared TO the whole number OF
receiving and disbursng officers, at any period Of the
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