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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-02

CAPITAL AsEcporrE.-Dick R,
The cleverest wag Of the age, was passing
through State street to his lodgings, at q
rather late hour, and accidentally looking
in the late General Morton's window. oh.
served him. with three friends, enjoying
a rubber az whist. Dick range the bell
the ryant opened the door, and Dick
told him to request the General ian entire
s,ranget) TO step into the ball, gentle
man wishesto see him-The Servant 70.
turned, saying. the General was engaged.
"Go back" said Dick, "and tell him
mus, see him; I have business of impor-
tance." The. servantreturned; and rhe
General, the most afable Of men. came
bowing into the hall. "Ah my dear sir"
said Dick, taking him by the hand, II was
just passing by your house, casually look.
ing in, saw you engaged in game Of whist
and thought I'D stop and ask-wha,'s
Irumps."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-02

Copper.-Very important discoveries Of
Copper Ore have been made upon the
Current river, in Missouri, few miles
from the old mines, at distance of some
fifteen or twenty feet below the surface Of
tho earth. 1t is said 10 be found id solid
body.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-02

The Picayune is justly indignant a,
fellow who passed off West Florida two
dollar note upon a poor flower girl for a
boque,, aud received sl,75 in change
The punishment which the editor would
inflic', is to tie the offender to the dome of
the St. Charles Hotel for an entire month,
including Sundays, with thermometer ram
giDg from 100 upwards. Very severo.-
I'VE ask mol, we care not. what quilts in
his heaft-but Is the GIRL pretty, Pic?-
N. Y. T'dttler. ~
No, not very. To te sure her form ap.
proaches nearer Perfection than many we
have seen, her hair dark and rather of,he
ringlel order, her eyes piercing black, her
teeth regular and Pearly-b beautifully pear
ly /; out then-she's "nigger!'-N. o.
Pic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-02

An Erau,ple.-The preseu, Post Mas.
ter General, the Hon: ]. NJ. Niles, who
was for many years United States Sena-
Tor from Connecticut, served a regular ap1
premiership to the printing business, aud
worked for several years after reaching
his, majority, in a northern printing offca
as Observation-Disclosures Repubticdai
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-02

Man upon this earth would Be- vanity
and hollowness, dust and, ashes, vapor
and bubble, were, il not that be felt
himself. 10 be Sd. That il is possible for
him to harbor such a feeling, this, by im-
plying comparison Of himself with aoaltefr
thing higher in himself this il is whieh!
makes him the immortal creature that he
is.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-02
@&ostie @seess.
DEMOCRATS TO THE RESCUE.

DEMOCRATS TO THE RESCUE.
AIK-OH Rosin ihc Bon.
Now all true American voters.
Come forth in our ranks. as we go
To fight the great battle Of freedom,
And "lay aristocracy low
Every youth, democrat IN spirit,
Each man, in whose veins there doth dow
The blood of our Patriot sires,
Come clay arisiocracy low ow.'.sf....r.s,.s-.,--
Our sires left the plough and the work shop,
They staked life and wealth on the throw,
They haste ned to death and to danger,
To clay aristocracy low"
ITO Lexington street and 10 Concord,
To Bunker's high bill they did go,
They poured out their life blood like water,
To s'lay aristocracy low."
Even here our fair city 10 rescue,
They fronted proud British foe,
Here they stood, and taught. and conquered
And "iaid aristocracy low."
Now to lis their descendants they've given,
The birthright Of freedom and wo,
To the recreant slave who shall falter,
For we'll clay aristocracy low"
A, the banks and their base British allies,
Ye democrats. now strike the blow,
Crush the traitor, aposiate, and craven,
And ''lay aristocracy low"
The hills of the East send their echoes,
To the shores of the fair Ohio,
Our brethren have striven like freemen,
And "laid aristocracy low."
Then democrats, come to the rally,
No banks for our masters we'll know,
Bnt injustice, and no favor asking,
We'll "lay aristocracy low"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-02

4 Federal Murder.-Mr. Davis, pro.
prietor of the ST. Louis Argus, who was
lately attacked by Mr.. Darnes. Bank
pattizan, for an article against the Banks,
and his skull fractured by blows of din iron
bar, is since dead ,of His wounds: The
words at wtirh offence was taken by The
murderer, were the epilhets "Federalisls"
and "toadies" and calling the Federalists
ma dunehill breed" Mr.. Davis was not
the editor nor lhe writer of the article.
An attempt was also made on the 22d
ult. by certain bank men who waylaid
him, to assassi mate DR.. Durham. of the St.
Clairsville Gazeue: Such are the legiti-
mate results Of the election reveIs of the
Whigs!-Char. Mercury, 5aat22.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-02
The CTops,-The Richmond Compiler
Of the 18th iust. saws

A gentleman who has travelled from
some distance above Lynchburg on the
river, to this place, taking the South side
route represents the crop of wheat as very
good. The lowland crops were extremely
fine, while portions of those Of the uplands
the bugs and fly had done some damage;
but be thinks quite partial; with that ex-
ception The highland whea, he represents
as good.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-02

Important Seizure.--The British steam
ship Argyle, which arrived on. Friday,
with 4lS,O00 dollars in specie, from Vera
Cruz, was seized on Saturday, at the in
stance Of the Collector Of the port, for a
violation of the treaty stipulation between
Great Britain and The United States, in
regard to the carrying trade. The specie,
which is all owned in New Orleans, we
understand, is placedin a safe deposite, 10
await the decision in the case ofthe prop
er authorties.-N. o. Bulletin, 18th inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-02

A Comparison or Tieo.-A country gentle
man thus speaks Of his Amelia:
Her two bright eyes,
Are round as pies;
Her raven hair,
Kurls without kurling tongs, swear.
Her precious nose,
Is like our Joe's;
Her mouth, by Gum,
Is sugar plum!
Her smile is sweet, her kiss is sweeter,
Oh! she's SO pretty could eat her.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-02
From the Ladies Companion for June.
LOVE AND DEATH.

BY RUFUS DAWES.
While Love oppressed, one sunny day,
Was dreaming on bower Of roses,
His arrows scattered round him lay,
As ever when the boy reposesi
Death, on his icy errand sent,
To stay the current Of lifes river,
The while his iron bow he bent,
Dropt half the arrows from his quivor,
Where. mingling with the shafts ofjoy.
The hurried hand of Death mistaking,
Took from the arrows of the boy.
And left his own for sorrows waking
Since, Age while bending Ger the tomb,
Feels the lost barb that love is weeping,
While blooming youth laments the doom,
That fate reversed while Love was sleeping
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-02

To Levi Tyler, Jacob Geiger, D. Meri-
wether, and Thos. ], Read, Esqr.. Com
mi,lee, &c.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-01-31
TERMS OF BROTHER JONATHAN.

For Five Dollars two copies of the paper
will be sent one year, or one copy two years.
The EVENING TATTLER is published every
day at the same office, and is put to press at
10 o'clock meridian, in season for the great
Northern, Eastern and Southern mails,
which all close at about two o'clock, P. NJ.
All country newspapers who give this
prospectus three Insertions, will be entitled
to an exchange, on sending number OF
their papers to this Office, containing the ad-
Vertisement.
All communications and letters should be
addressed, postage paid, to
GRISWOLD 6. COMPANY,
262 Nassau Street, New York City.
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T11e 7snlptre Statf,
lsuccEssoR TO THE WEEKLY WnIG.)
VIII be published eUery Thursday morning,
at l62 Nassau So. Neio- York.

The publishers of the NEw-YoRL DAILY WHIc,
propose hereafter to issue their weekly paper I'M
der the title Of The Empire state. No change
will be made in the size or form of the paper; 1t
will contain the full reading matter of six daily
papers, and will be regularly forwarded to its
numerous patrons, in the same manner as II no
change had taken place. Improvements in the
mechanical execution of the paper are contem-
plated, corresponding with the increase of patro-
mage which the publishers hope to receive under
the new arrangement.
The paper will be under the editorial manage
ment of HORACE GREELEY and JAcoB B. MooRE,
Esqs the former of whom will attend to the Poli-
teal Department, and the latter will devote his
his attention to the Literary and Miscellaneous
portions of the paper-the design being to make
1.-THE EMPIRE STATED not only a spirited
and valuable political journal, but by increasing
its attractions as a Family Newspaper, to render
it worthy of more extended patronage. The
aid of gentlemen known as approved and able
champions OF the wing cause, has been promised
and the editors feel assured, that if ardent ZEAL
untiring energy, and unfaltering resolution, join
ed TO some experience as soldiers in the army
and sentinels on the ramparts of Freedom, can
ensure success, THE EMPIRE STATE shall
fall behind none of its contemporaries in service to
the cause of Liberty and Prosperity.
TERMS.-Ii0o Dollars per annum, in advance
Ia price which, considering the amount of read
ing matter in its columns, renders the EMPIRE
STATE one of the cheapest Family Newspapers
in the country,
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afrnfTler qnmamtf1n.

THE. LARGEST NEWSPAPER IN THE
WORLD,
EHyHE proprietofs Of this mammoth sheet
j the "Great Western" among the news
the pleasure Of spreading be-
fore the reading public weekly periodical
containing a greater amount and variety Of
useful and entertaining miscellany, than is
to be found in any similar publication in the
world.
Each number Of the paper contains as
large an amount threading matter as is found
in volumes of ordinary duodecimo, which
cost S2-and more than is contained in vo-
lume of Irving's Columbus, or Bancroft's
History of America, which cost SO volume
and all for sir cents number, or three
dollars year.
BROTHER JONATHAN being genuine
Yankee, and thinking that some things can
be done as we'll as others, is determined to
Ipresent to his readers MEDLEY hitherto
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NOTICE.

DY virtue of authority in me vested as
ID Assessor and Collector of Taxes for the
Corporation of the town of Yazoo City,
will expose to public sale in Yazoo City on
Saturday, the 29th day sof February next,
for cash, to the highest bidder, the following
property, TO Wlt
The west half of Lot No. 164, the proper
tv of D. & H. M. Armstead.
Lot No. 271 the property of J H.Lawrence.
Lot No. 80, the property of J. q. Mears.
Lot No. 279, the property of D. Mcdonald.
Lot No. 1879, the property Of Drake, Kodg-
ers and Pease.
Lot No. 100, the property of Drake &
Rodgers.
so feet of Lot No 242, commencing at
the Insurance Office and running in the di-
rection of Washington street, the property
of John M. Parisot.
90 feet of Lot 243, west side, the property
of E. NJ. Adcock.
Lot No. 267, the property of Jas. Warren.
Lot No. 429, east, the property OF n. Boar
man.
Lot No. 238, the property of J. Hartman.
Lot No. IA, the property of D. Joslin.
10 feet, north side, Lot No. 235, the pro-
perty of Nathaniel Register.
Lot Lot No. 252, the property OF A. W.
Washburn.
Lot No. 400, the property of H. Courtney.
Lots Nos. 3 and 4, lying in the Commons,
known as the property of John McElwee.
The above named property lying and be-
ing in the corporate limits of Yazoo City
as laid down on the Map of said town, is
levied on to pay the taxes OF the above
named persons, due the President and Sc
eectmen of said town for the year 1889.
THOS. G. ROGERS, A. g. c.
Nov. %. 1889. 21-14t.
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AN ORDINANCE,
To tax Hawkers and Pedlars.


SECTION l. Be 1t ordained By the Presi-
dent and Selectmen of Ydzoo City, That
from and after the passage of this Ordinance,
it shall not be lawful for any Hawker or
PedIur, to sell or offer to sell, within the
corporate limits of Yazoo City, any goods,
wares, merchandise, jewelry, triRkets, or
any commodity of any sort whatsoever,
without first obtaining from the town clerk,
for such privilege, license, for which he
shall pay the sum of FIVE dollars for ten days,
or twenty dollars for every three months.
SEC. 2. And be it further ordained, That
any Hawker or Pedlar, who shall sell, or Of
fer to sell, within the corporate limits of
said Yazoo City, any of the said goods,
wares, merchandise, Jewelry, trinkets, or any
commodity as aforesaid, without first OBJ
tanning a license as is herein before requir-
ed, shall incur penalty of not less than the
license money, nor more than twenty five
dollars, recoverable before the President, by
information or otherwise, by warrant and
execution, in the name of the President
and Selectmen of Yazoo City, returnable
forthwith: Provided, That this ordinance
shall not extend to resident citizens of va
zoo City or county
Sec. 3. And be it further ordained, That
for the issuance of the aforesaid license,
the town clerk shall demand and receive
one dollar, over and above the sum paid for
such license, as his fee in each and every
case. w. G. RASBURY, Pres't. 8
r. EATON KEYS, Clerk.
Jan II, 1910. 2e-6t
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vailed bY any other paper of

etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.
The present number is a specimen of what
this Mammoth Newspaper will contain, as
we'll in rarity and extent of its original and
selected matter, as the style of its execution.
AS Family Newspaper. BROTHER JO-
NATHAN will be found to present attrac-
tons beyond any other:
-"He comes, the herald of noisy world,
.NetCs from all nations numbering at his back''
The earliest intelligence, foreign and do
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airy World, will be promptly served up for
the qualification of the reader.
Strictly neutral in politics, it will contain
nothing in favor or against any party, and
will as sedulously avoid any of the contro-
versies which agitate the religious commu-
nifty. Strict morality, virtue, temperance
industry, good order, benevolence, and use.
fulnesss 20 our common country, and our fell
low men, will be advocated and inculcateC
in every page of Brother Jonathan.
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Proceedings City Council,
YAzoo CRY ian. III, 1910.
An ORDTN ANCE.

For the suppression of tppling houses, and to res
train the sale of vinous or spirituous liquors, ~
certain quantities, in Yazoo City.
SECTION |. BE 1t ordained by the Presi-
dent and SeIectmen Of YazOO City, That
an ordinance entitled an ordinance, restrain
| inc the sale of vinous or spirituous liquors
in certain quantities, in the town OF Man
chester, (now Yazoo City, (adopted Febru-
ary 9th, 1897 be and the same is hereby
repealed.
SEC. 2. And be 1t further ordained, That
from and after the passage of this ordinance,
| it shall not be lawful for any person TO sell
or retail within the corporate limits OF "a
zoo CITY, any vinous or spirituous liquors,
in less quantities than one gallon, nor sut-
fer the Same, or any part thereof, to be drank
or used in or about his or her house.
SEC. 8. And be it further ordained, That
any person who shall hereafter sell or retail
within the corporate limits of Yazoo City,
any vinous or spirituous liquors, in less
quantities than one gallon, or in any way
violate the plain meaning and intent of this
ordinance, by evasion, subterfuge or CHI
cane of any sort, shall by such evasion, sub
terfuge or chicane, be deemed and held to
/
have committed as serious an offence
against this ordinance, as by violation Of
its letter, and such person shall, upon each
and every violation as aforesaid, incur pc
nalty of not less than fifteen nor more than
seventy-fye dollars, recoverable with costs
before the President, by warrant and exc
cution, returnable forthwith, in the name Of
the President and Selectmen of Yazoo CT
ty, one half to go to the use of the inform
err, the other to the use of the Town.
SEC. 18th. And be 1t further ordained
That it shall be the duty Of the town cons.
table to give information against, and prose-
cute every person, who shall at any time be
found violating any or either of the terms Of
this ordinance, and for each and every pro.
secution to conviction by said constable, he
shall, in addition to his fees, be entitled tc
receive the sum of FIVE dollars, to be paid
out ofany monies, in the town Treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
w. G. RASBURY Pres't.
R. EATON KEYS, Clerk.
Yazoo City, Jan. 18th, 1910.
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New Sporting and AgFicuI-
turaI Publications.

DEAR SIR,-Mr Porter, editor and proprietor Of
the New York esprit Of the Times" the only
newspaper dedicated to Sporting, published here,
having refused to give our prospectus place ia
that paper, or even a short notice as common adj
vertisement, although rendered payment; we are,
in consequence, constrained to issue circular,
one Of which we have taken 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 25th, 1889.
To all SportSmen and Supporters of the
Turf, Breeders Of Blood Horses, Of I'M
ProDed Cattle and Sheep, Planters,
Farmers, AgricuLturiSts, and the public
in general.
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$50 REWARD.

RTRAYED or stolen from Yazoo City about
- the 18th 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 it is scarcely perceivable; he walks and
PAGES well. The above 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. 6, 1889. Cliff
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ISAAC BARRETT
NOTICE.

II F0RWARN all persons from trading fc
Note given by me to Rolin S. Ellis 70
one hundred and seventy -four dollars, dateo
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 12-4O-tf EPHRAIM GUICE.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-01-31
Proceedings of City Council.
YAzoo Cry, DEC. Is, 1889.

EVHE following Ordinances was passed.
Il An Act to amend an ordinance, entitled
AN ordinance to raise a revenue to provide
for assessing and collecting the same, and
for other purposes.
Be 1t ordained By the President and Sc
tectmen Of YasoO City, that the 18th Sec
ton of said ordinance be so amended that
the assessor and collector of said Yazoo CT
ty,in addition to the duty required of him.
to give notice of the time and place Of the
sale of any houses, lots, parts or pieces Of
lots, or land for taxes due thereon as provi-
ded in said ordinance, shall insert in said
notice particular description of the said
houses, lots, part or pieces of lots or land for
sale, and to whom The same was granted
orhby whom the same may now be owned or
claimed.
And be it further ordained, That the as
SCISSOR and collector be hereby instructed to
re-advertise all houses, lots, parts or pieces
oflots or land levied on by him to satisfy the
taxes due thereon foI the year 1889, and
that he be hereby further instructed not to
make conveyances TO any Of the described
property so levied on and sold for the pur-
poses aforesaid.
w. G. RASBURY, Mayor.
ATTEST.
r. EATON KEYS, Town CPk.
Dec. Goth 1889, 24-6t
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NOTICE is hereby given, that Draft drawn
IN BY the subscriber upon John n. Graham. Of
New-Oreans, in favor Of John .alstor. for the sum
of eight hundred and Hirty-tree dollars aud tsarty-
three ceytt dated LIST September 836, and due list
January 1889, will not be paid by me unless com
PEELED by law. The consideration for which said
Draft was given having wholly failed-June LIST,
l839.-52tf
ISAAC BARRETT.
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