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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-13
General Sessions.

Alexander Tyson, negro loafer, was put to the
bar, to take his trial indictment charging him
with breaking into the house of Thomas Hedgman,
ana stealing therefrem couple Of silver pitchers
Inc robbery took place the 27thsof July list and
the prisoner was detected with the articles in his
possession, while trying to make a raise on them.
he Jury, without hesitation, found Tyson guilty.
Charies jenkins, a sort of semi-sOaplock, semi
oaier, was tred for petty larceny, and convicted.
~. queer looking little man, who was called John
Viii Heheh' was put to the bar, charged with whip
ping iady Oh such enormous proportions, that she
would have rivalled the celebrated Lewis Gran
tets, who called herself Sarah Hawkes. This pen-
tie lady swore, that for nothing at all the pr-
rst ana then sent her to the watch house
On the other hand the prisoners friends swore
that the lady whipt the gentleman and that the
son why the lady was sent to the watch house. arose
out OF SEINE difficulty respecting she shirt and
sword stick.
The Jury acquitted the prisoner
Thomas B Hatch was put to the bar, charged with
Farchild, the 23d January last 1t appeared that
the prisoner went to the and hired
valued at $l25, to go to the Balls Head and instead
OF going to that market for horned CATTLE he went to
another place, and sold the animal for $50.
The defence set up was, that the prisoner did not
intend to steal the horse the time he took il from
the prosecutor.
The Jury found him guilty. but rec mended him
to the mercy Of the Court.
Benz. Teepe and James Blackwell, indicted along
with two others, for riot in the GROCERY of John
Z. Fink, in Water street. The presence of the pri
soner at the row fully proven, but in defence il
was set up that they did not the muss and
that Fink committed the first assault
The jury acquitted Blackwell, and found TecpIe
guilty of an assault and battery only.
VIM c. Hazlitt was brought to the bar charged
with arson in the second degree in firing his premi-
ses IN the Bowery in the month Of January last.
}. A. Merrill and Thos. Phenix. Esqs appeared as
counsel for the prisoner, but refused to waive their
right of challenge, for which to have
"a Jurors in Court, and only Is were in attendance
the trial could not go on. In this dilemma his honor
directed the Sheriff to summon "a additional persons
for Friday morning, and the Court adjourned.
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WANTED, colored lad az waiter. Aprly only with rood
W recommendation ate p NJ, ~, Houston street mes
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-13

o. The WEEKLY HERALD for this week will
contain full account Of the marriage of the Queen
Of England, illustrated by ue beautiful engravings,
representing the different stages of that interesting
event II will be called the " WEDDING HERALD"
out of compliment to beautiful Victoria, who by this
time knows what the misery or mystery is of being
wife In order to accommodate agents in Boston,
NewHaven, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington &c.
we shall issue early edition Friday afternoon,
in time to reach each of those cities on Saturday
morning, and thus avoid the necessity ofencroachng
on the le'y Sabbath, feeling which has sprung
up in my heart by way of set of to the
mous =, rtf the Rev. Hypocrite David Hale. Or
ders for the "WEppING HERALD" will have to be
forwarded to this Office early as possible, the
quantity issued will be immense so our rule is
" first come first served"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-13
To Advertisers In PhiiadeIphia.

The great daily and weekly circulation of the
Herald in Philadelphia, makes it very useful vehi-
Gle for advertisers in that city Persons there,
wishing to avail themselves of that channel, can
leave their advertisements at Ziebers, 203l Chest
nut ST., every day before o'clock and they will APP
pear in the second edition of the Herald, next morn
ing, besides the whole edition of the succeeding
day.
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COrOner's Office.

MARCH 2-An inquest held at the foot Of
Franklin street, on the body Of a very handsome
German girl, who found foatinglon the North Ri
yer. 1t was conjectured by the witness, that the
deceased was the same person used to tend an
apple stall near the Battery. last summer but how
she came In the water, could not be ascertained.-
jury returned verdict of found drowned
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-13

GERMAN sILvER.-A large assortment Of common and
bsi quality German Silver Tea and Table Spoons Forks
Huier Knives, Nc together with patterns Of German Sill
yer Penc,l Cases. fnr sale allow prices,ey
w. CHANCE, son n co. n Plat street,
MS I'm and ~ Commerce street, Philadelphia.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-13

A. TO LET-Psrt Of the beautiful four story Iouae aaS
MIiI Pearl street (Frankn square) the whole from lst
!xx2IMay Terms moderate. Apply To
HERDMAN x KEENAN,.
msl2 81 South street up stairs.
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PACKETS FOR Ma

The of these Ships surpassed
bInng All that be required for comfort The price ofcabn
passage 500 Passengers will be supplied with every
with the exception Of wines and liquors.
Goods intended for these vessels forwarded
scre free from other than the actually
IN them. For Freight passage Amply to
BOYD Il HiNCKEN, Agents,
Shy No Tontine Building.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-02-21
Trustee's Sale

10y virtue Of a Deed of Trust executed
to the Subscriber as trustee by Alfred
+. Page and VIM. @. Page, bearing date,
the 7th day Of June, 1880, and duly recor-
ded on the 9Th day Of September. 1899 in
Book J, Of page 439, 440 and AL Of tho re-
cords of the probate court Of Yazoo County,
whereby the punctual payment Of sundry
debts therein specified and stated to be ow-
ing one Philip d. Pope by the said Alfred
F. Page and VIM. @. Page, were indorsed
to be insured and secured by the said deed
of Trust, at their maturity And whereas
the said debt, one for FIVE hundred dollars,
aud the other for four hundred and twenty
dollars, did respectively become due, and
owing TO the said Philip B. Pope, on the LIST
day Of January, 1910, and are now remain
ing wholly unpaid, or satisfied. Now there
fore, at the request of the said Philip u.
Pope, and in accordance with the provisions
of the said deed Of trust, shall ] on the 18th
day Of March, 1910, in front Of the auc-
ton store Of A. Hall g. Co., in the town Of
Yazoo City, proceed 10 sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, for cash, Lot,
No, two hundred and ninety three, in said
town, fronting on Bayou street, IS feet, and
running back $50; or so much of said lot of
ground as may be necessary to salty the
purposes of said deed, and the expenses of
executing it. Such title only, will be con-
veyed as is vested in the subscriber, which
title however, is believed to be good
Sale to take place in front of A. Hall &
Co.'S. Auction Store in this CNy.
JAS. HAYDEN. Trustee.
Yazoo City, Feb. ii, 32-4t
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Proceedings Of City Council.
-. c. TT - $50

YAzoO CITY, FEE. II, 1910.
Present:-W. G. Raspberry, President.
Selectmen, ]. w. Fuqua, ]. 8. Wallace
Andrew Glib, +. w. QuackenLoss, f. g
Hamer, j. J. Swartwont.
The President proceeded to organise the
Board by administering the usual oath.
The Board next proceeded to elect off.
GERS for the ensuing year, which resulted a
follows:
R. E. KEYS. Clerk,
M. T. HOFF, Treasurer,
J. PENNY, Asses'r g. coll'r s. Wharfin'r.
A. HALL, Auctioneer,
F. MAYNARD, Captain Patrole.
On motion of F. w. Quackenboss, it was
ResOIued, That our Representatives and
Senator in the Legislature of the state of
Mississippi, now convened, be requested 10
amend or cause TO be amended the act OF
Incorporation of Yazoo City, so as to author
Use the President and Selectmen thereof, 10
inprison within the corporate limits of va
zoo City, forfnes and penalties INCUR ed by
violation or any infractiOn against the town
ordinances.
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TRUSTEE SALE

10y virtue ola deed of trust executed TO
the undersigned trustees, by franklin
NJ. Tribble and B. M. Allen on the 23rd dav
of February, 1886 to secure the payment of
certain promisory notes therein named held
by Washington Dorsey and ]. ]. Hughes,
which deed in trust is of record in the Pro-
bate clerks Office of Yazoo County, in book
f, page 552 and $50. The undersigned
as aforesaid, will proceed to sell to the high
est bidder, for cash, in the town of Yazoo
City, (late Manchestef,) the following des-
cribed land and negroes TO wit:-The west
half of the north west quarter dissection twen-
ty seven, the east half Of the north east quar-
ter of section twenty eight, the north west
quarter and the north east quarter of the
south west quarter of section twenty eight,
the east half of the south west quarter of
section twenty one, the north east quarter,
and the east half of the south east quarter
and the south west quarter ofthe south east
quarter of section twenty-nine; being all in
township eleven, of range one, west of the
Basis Meridian of the district of lands sub
iec 10 sale at Mount Salus Mississippi; and
the following slaves to witt
Sam, Solomon, Edmund, Charles, NOAH,
SyIriG, Elisha, Joe, ZenG, Eddy, REoda,
Nancy, Rosetta, ELsey, Queen
Which property will be sold on the 18th
day of April next, before the door of Hun
ter's Hotel, between the hours of 10 and 4
o'clock of said day, and such titles convey
ed to purchasers as vest in US as trustees.
JAMES w. CUSACK,
THOMAS w. SCOTT,
Trustees.
Yazoo City, Feb. 6, 1910. 3l--lO
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An Ordinance

To prevent slaves from going at large, or
hiring themselves out in Yazoo City.
Be it ordained By the President and Sc
Lectmen Of YdzoO City, That hereafter it
shall not be lawful for any slave or slaves to
go at large, or hire himself or herself out
within the corporate limits of Yazoo City /;
and it any person shall permit his or her
slave or, any slave hired by him or her to 90
at large or hire himse or herself out, with
in the said corporate limits of Yazoo City, as
aforesaid, it shall be lawful for any person,
and it shall Moreover be the duty of the town
Constable to apprehend and carry such slave
before the President, and if>it shall appear
to the President that such slave hath been
permitted to 60 at large or hire himself or
herself out, he shall forthwith impose on the
owner of such slave, or the person permitting
him or her to go at large or hire himself or
herself out, fine Of not less than fifteen,
nor more than twenty-five dollars.
Sec. 2. And be 1t further ordained, That
in every case ofine imposed under the first
section of this ordinance, the slave shall be
held in custody and liable therefor, and may
be sold by order of the President imposing
the same; and in satisfaction thereof and
all incidental charges, unless the same be
paid within ten days after such fine is i'm
posed, upon payment whereof, the said
slave shall be discharged ;-proVided, That
no sale ola slave under the second section
of this ordinance shall convey greater in
terest in such slave, than is held by the per-
son committing breach hereof, unless it
shall appear that the owner was PriVy to, or
connived at such breach.
Sec. 3. And be it further ordained, That
this ordinance shall take effect from and af-
ter the first day of March next
w. G. RASBURY, Mayor.
ATTEST.
j. SwARTwoUT, Town Cl'k, pro. TEN.
Yazo City Feb IA, 33-3t.
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RY virtue of an order of the Probate court
~ of Yazoo County, at the December term
1889, ofsaid court, will sell at public auc-
ton. on the premises in YazoO City, on a
credit of twelve months, on Monday the 23rd
day of March, 1910, within the hours pres
cribed by law, the following described real
estate of which Donald, S. Duncan, died,
seized, and possessed, to wit:-Lot No. I9,)
nineteen, in YazoO City, said lot has va
liable building upon it, being the same on
which, !, (Andrew Gibb) now reside. The
title to said property is undOubted. Bond,
with good security will be required OF the
purchaser.
ANDREW GLIB, Admir-.
of Donald S. Duncan deceased
February 18th 1910, 32-ot
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

James aeffIlng' Returnable to May term,
Cook & Shell.
10y virtue of the above stated execution
- to me directed from the honorable cir
cult court Of Yazoo county, Mi, / will pros
coed to sell, at public sale, to the highest
bidder for cash, at the court house door Of
Yazoo county, Mi, on Monday the I'd day
of March next, within the hours prescribed
by law, the following described property, 70
Wit:-One negro woman named Lofty, also
4 head of horses.
Also, the following land, to wit;-The
west half, north east quarter, north half OF
east half Of north east quarter Of section 10,
township IL, range west, situated, lying
aid being in Yazoo county, Mi, and levied
on as the properly of Thomas II. Shell, to sa-
tisfy the above stated execution and cost.
P. BUFORD, Sheriff,
By r. w. Wheless, D. S.
Jan. 20, 2 20. OR fee $40 5o) 29-6
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-02-21
SIIERIEE,S SAI.E-

Stevens y Osborn,
VIM. Gaines & sec'yS
M. B. Hamer 4 Co. use Szcl
vs.. Fl ia.
Nathan ?. Cook and sec'y
Charles Z. Whetton,
VS.. Fl ia
n. 2. Cook and sec'y.
Charles E. Whetton,
We. Fl. ia.
N. P. Cook g. Sec'y.
M. T. Rodgers use &C. po..u.,,o.oM.,
VIM Gaines and sec'y. Term ls4O'
James Herring,
VS.. Fl. ia.
Goose & Shell.
Id Y virtue of the above stated executions
- to me directed, from the honorable
circuit court of Yazoo county, Mi, will sell
at public sale, for cash, to the highest bid
der, at the court house door of Yazoo coun-
ty, on Monday the Cd day of March next,
within the hours prescribed by law, the fol-
lowing negro slaves, to wit:-Henry, Hum
Der, Harriet, Eliza, lessee, Edward, Martha,
Jacob, Cynthia, Tener, John, Godfrey, Sa-
lab, Abraham, Armaretta, Balon, Davis, Bet
ty, Jim and Nancy, together with five mules
and two horses. Also, the following lands to
wit:-The sOuh east quarter of north east
quarter, and east half of south east quarter
Of section No. 80; west half. north west
quarter, east half, north west quarter and
west half, north east quarter of section 80;
the north west quarter, the west half, north
east quarter, the west half, south east quar-
ter, the west half of south west quarter, and
north east quarter, south west quarter Sec
ton 20. all in township IL, range /, west,
situated, lying and being in Yazoo county,
Mi, on the waters of Piney Creek, and we'll
improved, levied on as the property Of Ma
than P. Cook, to satisfy the above stated ex-
ecutions and sundry others in my hands.
?. BUFORD, Sheriff,
By F. w. Wheless, D. S.
Jan. 90, 1910 pr fee $17 SOY 1851
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.GHERIFF,S SAI.E.

9sFs ]. Ssa Porter Rs.aruabls 10 May
VIM. +. Courtney, ct a. Perm ls4o'
Berry Nall use &c,
Is. Vendi.
Same.
James A. Craig,
vs Vendi
Same.
Obadiah Fartheree, use &C.,
~. Vendi
Same.
Rufus Bein, use &c.,
Is. Vendi.
Same.
10y virtue of the above stated Vendit
- Expenses, to me directed from the
Honorable Circuit Court, Of Yazoo county
Mi, will expose at public sale, to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the court house
door of Yazoo county, on Monday the 18th
February next, within the hours prescribed
by law, the following described property, tc
wit: lots Nos. 466, 4ti7, 46s, g. No. !, in the
Commons, all situated, lying and being in
Yazoo City, formerly Manchester, Mi, and
levied on as the property of William F
Courtney, to satisfy the above stated cases
and costs. P. BUFORD, Sheriff.
BY F. w. Wheless, d. S.
Benton, Jan. l3, lS4O. 2s-5t
The above sale is postponed until Monday
the I'd day of March next.
Feb q pr fee $Is) 33-2t
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-02-21
Trustees Sale.


Hoy virtue of deed of trust, and for the
- purposes therein mentioned, executed
by Isaac Roberts and his wife Elizabeth Rob-
erts, to the undersigned, on the Sd day of
Nav 1889, and which said deed oftrust will
be found duly recorded in book j, from page
I79 to ISL of deeds in the clerks Office, in
the town of Benton, Yazoo County, and
state of Mississippi; and at the request of
James Roberts, William Roberts, aud John
H. Nelson, shall proceed to sell, TO the
highest bidder, for cash, at the court house
door in the town of Benton, on Tuesday,
the 18th day Of April next, at IL O'Clock,
and continue until O'Clock of said day, the
following property, to wit:--the northeast
quarter of section ., the east half of the s.
Z. quarter of section 8, the northwest quar-
ter of tie southeast quarter of section 8,
the northeast quarter of southwest quarter
dissection 8, township IL, range 2 east
The northwest quarter of section 10, the
west half of the north east quarter, section
10, the southwest quarter of section 10,
township -, range 2 east. ALSO, the fol-
lowing negroes: David, IS years old, Bob
5, Anthony,6 years old, Sophia, %, and 2
children, Sabrlne 8, ana L0rTa - AOTk %
years old, Rachael %, and 2 children, Puss
2 years old, Alfred /, Mahalay IS years, g.
q children, Celia 3, Martin Van Buren, /,
Joseph 81, George Is years old; also, 3
work horses, colt, yoke ofoxen, wag-
gon, so head Of cattle, more or less, 100 head
of hogs, more or less, 10 head of sheep,
lot Blacksmith's tools, farming tools, geer
and harness, household and kitchen furni-
lure, 500 bushels Corn, 1000 lbs Of fodder,
Or So much thereof as will be sufficient to
satisfy all claims which are, or may be due
BY the aforesaid deed of trust, together with
all costs which may have accrued thereon.
Such title and no other, viii be made to the
purchaser as is vested in me, which is be.
lieved to be good.
BRITAIN P. ROBERTS.
Trustees,
February, S, 1910, S2-9t
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
The Planters Bank,
We. Fl ia

The Planters Bank, To May
VS.. f ia Term,
Kezer Maynard, ct al and Securely 1910.
by virtue of the above stated execution
to me directed from the Honorable Cir
cult court of Yazoo county, Mi, | will ex-
pose at public sale for cash, to the highest
bidder, at the court house door of Yazoo
county, on Monday the 9th day of April
ext, within the hours prescribed by law,
be following property, to wit:-The east
alf of the south west quarter of section 36,
PwnshiP IL, range 2 west, containing 40
pd 4-lOO acres, and the north half of the
st half of south west quarter Of section
containing 80 and $500 acres, and
north half of the west half of south east
arter OF said section. containing 80 and
100 acres; levied on as the property of
yer q Maynard, to satisfy the above sta
execution and cost,
P. BUFORD, Sh'f.
By F w Wheless. ID. S.
nton, Feb 10, 1910 lPr fee $l2l 33-7t
4
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
Milly Cox, II. G. G. To.
VS. al fl ia. April Term 1910
r s Dulin, ct al.

VS. al fl ia. April Term 1640.
r s Dulin, ct al.
M. ]. ]. Peasants,
vs.. Fl. ia. on bond,
R. S. Dulin, ct al.
Z virtue of the above stated Execution
Ito me directed from the Honorable Cir
cult Court of Holmes county Miss, will
sell for cash TO the highest bidder at the
court house door of Yazoo county Mi, on
Monday the 18th day of February next with
in the hours prescribed by law, the follow
ing property to wit: Lots Nos. 242, 2i3,
GAG and go, also the undivided Molty in
lot No. l52, and the west half of lot l57,
fronting 80 feet on Jefferson street and run
ming back sc feet 4 inches, and situated
lying and being in Yazoo City, formerly
Manchester Miss, some of which are we'll
improved-also the following land, situated'
lying and being in Yazoo County Mi, the
south half of the east half of the south west
quarter, and the north half of the west half
of the south east quarter of Section 26,
Township II, r 2 East, containing 10, 80
100 acres more or less.
Also, the following personal estate the
Bird day of February, to wit: a negro man
named DaVy and l horse and sulkey; all
levied on as the property of R. S. Dulin, TO
satisfy the above stated and sundry execu-
tons in my hand
P. BUFORD, Sh'f.
F. w. Wheless, D. S.
Benton January I'd, 1910
The above sale is postponed until Monday
the I'd day of March next.
Feb 81 (Pr fee 500 33-2t
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can-read and write, and has no doubt FUR
nished himself with pass, He was formerly
owned by Mr.. William Burk of Yazoo coun.
ty. to which place it is thought we will try
to make his escape.
Raase about % years ofage, 5 feet 8 OF
10 inches high, of a copper color, has lost
several of his fore teeth and is nock-kneed
slow spoken, &c.
The above reward will be given for the
delivery of said boys to me or if lodged in
in any jail in this state so that get them, or
fifty dollars FOR either of them.
TILLMAN GILBERT.
Feb. 10, 33-4t NGtchez Free Trader.
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SHERTFF,s SAIE
Vance & Andrews To May Term,

vance y ANDREWS 10 May 1eIIns
vs. f "a. 1910.
George Arthurs g. Sec'y
DY virtue of the above stated execution
Ito me directed, from the honorable cir
cult court Of YazOO County, Mi, | win
expose to public sale, for cash, 10th highest
bidder, at the court house door OF Iazoo
county, on Monday the 9th day Of April,
next, within the hours prescribed by law,
the following land to wit:-The south west
quarter of section No. 2, township IL, of
Range 2 west, containing l62 96-l00 acres
levied on as the property of George, Arthurs,
to satisfy the above stated execution and
S P. BUFoRD, Shift.
By F. w. Wheless, D. S.
Feb. 9TH. 184O fpr fee S8l 1877
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SHERIFF'S SALE,


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exnoso ~ n,,hl;c. soia - he bi1best h;ddor
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