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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-01-06

The Bank of England covers five acres of
ground, and employs over nine hundred clerks.
Every thing for the ofthe Bank is made on its
own premises and the printing Of its notes is
large item. A note once returned to the Bank is
never to be re-issued, but is filed away, and at the
end Of the year burnt. The workmen are busilv at
work every day in the year. save Sundays, in
printing notes. At the annual burning, two DAYS
are required, with large fire, to destroy the old
notes; and it employs two men constantly in feed
inr the fires
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-01-06

MISERY OF lNT&MPERANCE.-h man named
Maynard, was committed to the Jail of Chenango
county On. W on Saturday, for the murder Of
his wife on Thursday previons, in the town of Co
lumbus. Maynard, on his return from work in
the evening, in a state of drunkenness, found his
wife intoxicated, and commenced whipping her
Tor not getting him some supper. Ne beat her
until she was dead. Maynard was small farmer
and has a family ofsiX children. He was man
of violent disposition and ungovernable temper
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-01-06
New Commission Mouse.

>, HE subscriber has opened CommissoI
House In the Town of Scottsville, Albemare
county, Tor the purpose ofreceiying on store. aud
making sales OF all kinds Of produce entrusted 10
MS care lie WIZ also attend strictly to the
Receiving and forwarding =
all kinds of Merchandise and Produce Of every
hescrlptlon-and will at all times give informa-
ton personally as to the state of the markets.
Having an extensive acquaintance west Of the
mountains, he hopes by strict attention to BUSH
ness, to receive liberal share of patronage. His
ware House being situated Immediately on the
Canal, will not subject his patrons to any addio
uonai charge for drayage. B.F.FKYE
ScotisyiIle, $ept. 90. 1slI-tf o. 3 OIL
ssegJ The Rockingham Register and 12icim nd
Wing, will please insert the above until lst of
November, and forward their account for pay
"eh'' ID. L. +.
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n O T | C e.

I AN!NG sold the Cotopaxi Furnace property
to MesSrs Brian and Shaw, the business Of
the concern of McCormicks and Black is finally
terminated. except the closing up of the business,
which will be attended to by the Undersigned.
ROBr. MCCORMICK,
CYRUS III. MCCORMICK.
January 4, 1875
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CABINET-MAHING.

THE subscriber respectfully informs his old
customers and the public generally, that he has
associated with him in business his brother-in-
law, JAMES b. SANDRiDog, and that they will be
prepared to make all kinds ofEURNITURE
Of the best materials, and in a workmanlike man.
the shortest notice. and fair living prices
They would respectfully invite the attention Of
the public to
WILLS PATENT C-CSTEAE,
of which they have the right for the county, as a
very superior article, being proof against bugs,
and having other very desirable qualities. 1t
may be seen at any time at our shop in Staunton,
and all orders for it will be promptly attended to.
JJ-Underaking attended to at the usual rates.
GEORGE ID. LANCASTER.
Stanton, Dec. Q, iSil.
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Notice is Hereby Given.

THAT the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of Virginia. will
be opened at Staunton, for proceedings in bank
ruptcy, on the first day Of February next.
]. S. PENNY BAGkER,
Judge OF the w. ID. Va.
Dec. so. ISL
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-01-06

The number of u. 5. Pensioners who have
died within the last year amounts to sG2.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-01-06

| Dec. so, 1911.
Under that clause of the 9th section Of the
bankrupt law which declares: at shall be
the duty Of the District Court in each District,
from time to time. to prescribe suitable rules and
regulations, and forms OF proceedings, in all mat
'ers In bankruptcy, and TO make them as simple
and brief as practicable to the end to avoid all
unnecessary expenses, and to facilitate the use
| creofby the public at large,'-it is SUGGESTED
that the following form of petition be used in tho
Western District ofVirgna. to be varied accord
ing to the facts ofthe case, to witt
Form ofPetiion for person ,cishing 10 be de-
c'ared bankrupt
10 the Hon. Isaac S. Pennybacker, Judge of
the District Court of tine United States for the
! Western District of Virginia:
| The petition of A. Is. of i'm the county of
- sheweth unto your Honor ,ha, the said a.
ID. Is resident OF the Western District of Vir-
GINA, Cor, has his place of business ut in
the Western District of Virginia (as the case may
PEI and that he is owing d,bts which have not
been created I'm consequence Of a dedication as
pubic officer, or as executor, administrator, guar
dian, or trustee, or while acting in any other f.
duciary capacity, and that the subjoned list and
inventory are, to the best of his knowledge and
belief, true and perfect list Of his creditors their
| respective places OF residence, and the amount
due to each. and an accurate inventory of his pro-
perry rights, and credits, of every name, kind,
ana description, and the location and situation of
each and every parcel and portion thereof and
that he is unable to meet his debts and engage
! ments. and wishes 10 avail himself of the benefit
OF the act, entitled san Act to establish a uni
form system of bankruptcy throughout the Unit
ed States"
Your petitioner therefore prays that he may be
deemed and taken to be bankrupt within the
Purview of the said act, and may be SO declared
accordingly by decree of your Court.
And your petitioner will ever pray, &c.
Signed A. b.
Dated, 1912.
Prgfni0, County 10 tUii.
This day personally appeared before the sub
scriber, justice of the peace in and for the coun-
~ aforesaid, the above named A. Band So
lemnly swore Cor affirmed, as the case may be)-
that the matters set forth in the foregoing petition
and the subioned list and inventory, ar. true. to
the best ofhs knowledge and belief. Given UNI
der my hand this the day of 1912.
List Of A. BIS. creditors, their respective pla-
ces of residence, and amount due TO each, to wit:
(iere insert the lst) Signed A. b.
Inventory of A. BIS. property. rights and cred
its of every name. kind. and description, and the
location and situation Of each and every parcel
and portion thereof, to wit:
Olere insert them) Sipncd A. b.
January 6, 1912.
Editors of newspapers in the Western District
oil Virginia are requested to insert the above i'm
their respective papers.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-01-06

HarPer's Metallic Compound Powder for Ra
zors, &c. The above articles to be had of
JAS. +. PATTERSON.
Stanton, July %
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Positively the last Notice.

THOSE who are indebted TO the Estate of
Edward Stevens, decd, are informed that will
attend at Mt Scion on the last Saturday in Janu-
airy next, for the purpose Of receiving their dues
Those who fail to attend are informed that no
longer indulgence can be given.
JOSEPH MAUZY, Ex'or.
/ Dec; 30, 1877, ST. Wv ~
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JUST RGCEIyEn.

=. Gum Sheliac, Extract Logwood, LinSced
Ul, COPm Furnish, (rery Saperior) intro,
SiNtder, Clipped Logcood, Segvs-also n
$e1pp,,ss of superior OLD PORT WI.VE; &,
LUfH0.W PORTER.
Fof Sale on moderate FERNS.
~, BEKKEfFY.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-01-06

EAlL-I 6 WINEIAD GOODS
Also variety of LOOKING GLASSES. a
full assortmentof COTTON YARNS, e. CAN.
DIE WlCk-a case Of well finished ENG
LISH GUNS-COARSE BOOTS superior
article-best London and Philadelphia POR-
TER-and all kinds of fresh GROCERIES.
DAVID KERR.
Staunton, Nov. 10, 1871.
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WIN 0EIsSlEIaD DLs.p0W,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-01-06

W temperance meeting was held at the
hethodist Church in Stanton, few EVENINGS
since' at which we understand the names of fitv
were enrolled, my
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-01-06
LEAlhh g WIN1g-sla GOODS

H>HE subscriber has opened large assert
IL ment of
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-01-06

Doctor Phelps Compound Tomato Pill
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-01-06

Doctor Kuhl's Medicines
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-01-06

Doctor Boykin's Ambitious Pills.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-03

The state Of Mississippi,( PROBATE Court,
1Azoo COUNTY. Fsb'y Term, l842
By Quesaey d. Gibbs, Esq, Judge of the
Probate Court Of The county of YasOo
and State aforesaid.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an appli-
N cation to me by Nathaniel T. Smith, of
the county Of YazOo in said State, who
claims an undivided one half part of all that
tract of LAND as follows, viz: The east half
of northwest quarter os section IS: the east
half northeast quarter section "a west half Of
southeast quarter Of same section: north
half of west half of southwest quarter section
IS: north half of east half of southeast quar-
ter section a. east half of southwest quar-
ter section %: east half Of southeast quar-
ter, east half Of southwest quarter of section
IS: west half Of northeast quarter and west
half Of southwest quarter section IS: west
half of southeast quarter section 35: south
half Of east half of southwest quarter, and
south half of east half Of southeast quarter
of section "a, township IL, range ], east
Also, the east half of northeast quarter of
section 3, township 10, range /, east.
| have nominated John M. Hendricks,
John w. Anderson and William Bull, Com
missioners, TO divide the said tract Of Land
into equal parts or shares:-and unless pro-
per objections are stated to me at Benton,
at the Courthouse of Yazoo county, on the
22d day of August next, the said John M
Hendricks, John w. Anderson and William
Bull will then be appointed commissioners
to make partition of the said lands, pursu-
ant 10 an act entitled Gan Act concerning
the partition of lands by. copareeners, join
tenants, and tenants in common"
Attest GEO CROCKETT, CLk.
Nav 81, ls42. Pr fee $251 46-9t
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-03

BALM FOR A BROKEN HEART.-A tbrOken-hearted
woman as she calls herself-Mrs. Laura Hunt, OF
Montgomery county, New York, notifies the pub
lie through the Amsterdam Intelgencer, that her
dear husband, Joshua Hunt, has left her bed and
board and strayed to parts unknown; and she for
bids all girls, old maids and widows, to NEEDLE
with or marry him, under the penalty of the law.
She earnestly entreats all editors " throughout the
world" to lay the foregoing information before
their readers. Mrs. Hunt will please to perceive
that we have complied with her request
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-03
MARSHALiS SALE.

In the CircGit Court of the United States
for the Southern District Of the State Of
Mississippi, to NOU'r Term, 1912.
United States, .
VS. NJ,
Agricultural Bank of iu' : l. 70
Mississippi, ct al.
RY virtue Of the above Execution to me
- directed, shall expose to public sale,
at the door Of the Court house in the town
Of Benton, within the hours prescribed by
law, to the highest bidder for cash,
On the second Monday of July, 1912,
all the right, title and interest of the defen-
dants in and to he'following described pro.
perty, 10 wit:-All that tract or parcel of
land in YazOo county, on the east side of
the YazOo river, adjoining the lands of -
Martin on the north, and lands of - An
drews on the east. about four miles from
Manchester, containing seven hundred and
seventy acres. Also, a tract of land imme-
diately opposite the above described tract.
containing eight hundred and eighty acres.
situate on the Yazoo river, both tracts toge-
Their constituting what's called the Boston
Plantation" lately belonging to Richard
Abbey.
Also
The following slaves on said plantation, viz;
Sharper, Ben, Corey, Ned, Nelson, Henry,
Bob, John, Austin, Morris, Jerry, Malinda,
Louisa, Charlotte, Sarah, Henderson, Han.
nah, Mary, Adeline, Maria, Elizabeth, Es
ther, Ann, Artemisia, Hannah, Nancy, Ma
than, George, Robert, Lucinda, Henrietta
Andrew, Eliza, Emeline, DiIsey, TazewelI
Amy, Matilda, Tom, Levi, Robert, Mary
Jane, Catharine, Bob, DICK, Guala, William
Calvin, Briscoe, Clara, Bob, Charlotte, Taze
we'll, and Cinda. [See Deed, R. L. Dixon
Commissioner in Chancery, recorded in bool
L, pages $50 and 63l the same having
been levied upon as the property of the de
PENDANTS, to satisfy plaintiffs claim anC
costs.
ANDERSON MILLER, Marshal.
ByN. G. Warts, d. M
June 3, 1912. pr fee Sl7,5O) 47-6t
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-03
Notice.

.EFTERS of Administration having been
- granted TO the Undersigned on the
first day OF the April Term (tweuty-6fth) Of
the Probate Court Of Yazoo county, on the
estate Of John Glass, dec'd-Notice is heIe-
by given to all persons indebted TO said es-
tate, to make immediate payment; and those
having claims against the same, to present
them, properly authenticated within the time
prescribed BY law, or they will be forever
barred. MT. HOFF. Adm.
May IS, 1S42. 44-6t
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-03

state Of Mississippi PROBATE Court, March
YAzoo COUNTY. Term, l842.
"A I Probate Court held in the town of
= Benton in the above mentioned Term,
upon the petition of Henry Johnson and
Martha Johnson, Administrator and Admin
istratrix of Thos H. Jones, deceased, It was
ordered by the court, that citation issue for
the heirs of said decedant to be and appear
before Probate Court, to be held at the
Courthouse in the county and State afore-
said, on the fourth Monday in June, lS42,
and shew cause, if any they can, why the
following lands of said decedant's estate
shall not be sold for the purpose of making
a division, to wit: the east half northeast
quarter, and east half southeast quarter Sec
ton 2, township 9, range 2, west; and that
publication be made for two months success
sively in the Yazoo City Wing.
GEO. CROCKETT, CEk.
April %, 1s42. pr fee $l5) 41-9t
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-03

exercised so detrimental an influence upon
che prospects Of our country. If, in addition
10 THE, We cease the importation and use of
foreign 6nerv--those useless and costly ia
brcs in which both sexes in this country are
90 fond of arTaying their bodies-and dress
ourselves in material of our own production,
nothing save the curse Of Providence, can
prevent as from becoming nationally and in
dividually the most prosperous and happy
people bene, IN the canopy Of heaven. See
how many millions Of dollars this nation an
nually sends across the Atlantic for the pur-
chase Of articles Of dress which are utterly
useless! True, it is the fashion to ''rustle
in silk attire" and to sport a prO!usion of
foreign gew-gaws; but loa US make it fash
iona6le to exclude these costly articles, and no
one will then look less lovely in plain attire.
Let as, also, cease the importation of luxuri-
GUS and costly 'Oines, and thereby save the
expenditure Of some four millions of dollars
per annum, for that which, so far from ben
efting us, is a prolific source of evil. Ha-
wing effected these reformations, there is on
ly one mere step necessary, in order to seal
our happiness and prosperity, viz: To elect
Henry Clay President of the United States,
and by 30 doing, secure good, sound ma
tiODal currency .-SOuihron.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-03
NEGROES FOR HIRE.

A s Receiver, appointed by the Superior
a Court Of Chancery, am authorized to
hire out by the month number of Negroes,
belonging to James R.'Creecy. Persons
wishing to hire, will please make application
to me at my plantation, miles below Yazoo
City. G. S. CRANE, Rec'r.
May 6, 1912. 43-tf
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-03

ANDERSON MILLER, Marshal.
ByN. G. Warts, D. M.
June 3, lS42. pr fee Sl7,5O) 47-6t
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-03
Notice.

THE undersigned have appointed Patrick
II O'Donnell their AGENT and Attorney
in fact, to close the business of M. B. HA-
MER g. Co., who will attend to all matters
appertaining to their interest.
The demise of our partner, M. B, Hamer,
renders it absolutely necessary that all open
accounts should be closed without delay
We must therefore request all those indebted
TO the firm of nj. B. Hamer g. Co. to call on
Mr. O'Donnell (who, if not at our Office, will
be found at the Commercial Bank and liqui-
date their accounts.
STANTON, BUCKNER & co.
May 6, 1842. 43-tf
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-03
DISSOLUTION.

THE Co-Partnershp heretofore existing
in the Livery Stable business, under
the firm of STILLMAN g. RANDOLPH,
has this day been dissolved by mutual con-.
sent All persons indebted TO the late firm,
are requested to make immediate payment
to A. S;illman, or their notes and accounts
will be placed in the hands Of Justice for
collection. A. STILLMAN,
r. III. RANDOLPH, .
Yazoo City, April %, lS42. 41-4t.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-03
A Can.

NO-PARTNERSHIP.-The Subscr..t.f
- take pleasure in informing the public,
that they have this day formed Co-Partner-
ship, under the title and firm of DRENNING
% CLARKE, az the old stand in Main street,
opposite the front landing, formerly kept by
Z. Drenning, where we will continue to do
the Wholesale and Retail
PRODUCE & GROCERY BUSINESS,
together with GENERAL COMMISSION & FoR-
wARDING-in general. The claims of the
old business Of c. Dreaming will be liquida-
ted by the MISUNDERSTANDING they will
come forward, settle their accounts, and con-
tinue their former patronage, when they may
as usual expect to derive perfect satisfaction.
DRENNING & CLARKE.
May 6. 1912. 48-tf
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-03
DIR. HULL,S
DIR. HULL,S
Vegetable FeVer.and-A que and Anti-Fever
PILLS.

SAFE AND CERTAIN CURE FOR cHILLs AND FEVER.
"HOUSANDS have in one year been cured of
IL ague and fever by these pills. Their COM
bination embraces properties of the highest cura-
tive value, making a gradual impression on the
system by their searching influence, and eradica-
this most distressing malady from the system in
speedy and effectual manner.
People throughout the southern country may
depend that they have never had any remedy offer
ed them so effectual and certain as these pills. Il
is expected that counterfeters will make attempts
upon them.
Each box contains 90 doses of pills. Price only
one dollar box. One box will cure from two 70
four cases of chiIls and fever. For sale by R. III.
Randolph, Yazoo City, Miss.
April %, I842. 2-4tf
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-03

Horace Bean & Co. o eSssFj9E Court OF ,S Of
ouesnoy D. Gibbs S sng Il Te Ma,ia is{s
TOPON opening the matters of the cross
u bill in this case, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the court that the defen-
dants, James Marsh and Theodore E. Bliss,
are not inhabitants of this State, but reside
beyond the limits thereof. so that the oEdi-
nary process of this court cannot be execu-
ted upon them,-It is therefore ordered,
that unless the said defendants appear be-
fore the Chancellor at the courtroom in the
town Of Jackson, on or before the first Mon
day in July next ensuing, and plead, answer
or demur to the allegations in said cross
bill contained, they will be taken for con-
fessed as to said defendants, and such order
and decree made therein as the Chancellor
may deem equitable and Just; And it is fur
Their ordered, that copy of this order be in
serted in the Yazoo City Wing once a week
for two months successfully.
r. L. DIXON, Clerk.
April %, 1912. pr fee sl5) 42-9t
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ALSO-

The following Slaves, to wit:-Lucy and
her two children, Ellis, Jane, Amy, Ellick,
Clara, Violet, George Wilkins, Jessee and
Edmund, TO satiyfy the provisions of said
deed of trust.-I will convey such title only
as is vested in me as trustee.
PASSMORE HOPES, Trustee
May l3 1912. (Pr's fee $l2) 44-5t
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-03
ADVERTISEMENTS.

or We are authorised to announce COL
THOMAS B. WOODWARD, as a candidatefor the
office of Auditor of Public Accounts, to fill
the vacancy occasiOned by the demise of the
late Col. A. B. Saunders.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-03
TPUStee'S Sale.

RY virtue Of Deed of Trust executed
to the undersigned, by PeterC. Goosey
and Elizabeth his wife, Of the county of va
zoo and State of Mississippi, bearing date
the 9Th day of June, A. D. 1885, and drly
recorded in the Clerks Office Of the Pro-
bate Court of said county, in Book E, page
27l, to secure the punctual payment of GER
tain sums of money, therein mentioned, to
Hopes g. Bogart, as endorses upon eight
Promissory Notes payable to the order of
Christopher Dart, at the times specified in
said deed of trust; which payments not ha-
wing been made according to the provisions
of said deed of trust, and the undersigned
having been requested by the Planters Bank
of the State of Mississippi, assignee Of
Hopes g. Bogart, will sell at public auction
on Monday the 18Th day of June merit, FOE
CASH, at the Courthouse door in Benton, in
the county aforesaid, the following described
lands, to wif:-All that tract of land known
as the Golden Plains, containing about three
thousand acres, situated in Yazoo county
in township 9, range 2, west, except one
quarter section, which is in township 8
range / west, originally entered by Jane:
| H, Beareheld.