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The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-17

The outlines of the summer season has, as
usual, SET Ia with the summer months. Du-
ring the heat Of the day scarcely an indivi-
dual is seen FORMULATING the streets. and
such az chance brings out to the open air,
move With q gait far different from that
which denotes their having urgent or inn
TOrtant business toEansact. Stores are shut
Up whilsl others are being reuuIl-sueets,
which bat short time since were literally
baFricaded with cotton and it's appendages,
ere now as free Of distractions as a deserted
race track, save where the necessary articles
for building are here and there deposited and
an occasional Wagon or two from the inte-
zior may be receiving from the well supplied
stores Of our produce merchants the actual
Recessaries Of consumption--the arrival of
steamboats, at our landing, which, but little
while ago was constant, is now Of rare oc-
eurrence, (save the Vicksourg packet, Vo-
LIANT, which illmakes her regular trips. y
Faces daily seen during the winter season,
are missed one by one as portion of our
citizens take their departure hence on bust
ness, excursions OF pleasure. or from the fear
Of sickness; the last mentioned is but pool
reason for change of residence, for there
isnot half the danger encountered by re-
naming here that there is in moving and
removing. We are we'll aware that this as.
eertion will be hooted at and ridiculed by
many, nevertheless such is our firm belief
It may be asked on what this belief is based1
We would give as answered. to mind the
health that has been enjoyed by the majority
of our citizens during several successive sum
.ners Past,-the blessing of good health which
was bestowed upon all alike that remained
here last summer, whilst, it is a vel! known
fact, scarcely one that left for the preserva
ton of health, failed to return either severe
ly indisPosed or as having but recently re
coVed from the effects of somewhat dan
gerous spell of sickness. There were mum
tsfof deaths in this place, it is true during tn
summer of 1910; but were not the causes O
nearly all Of these as liable to be brought o.
the human system almost any where else a
here2 Two or three instances excepted
and the Climate produced the diseases an
deaths of that summer about as much as
would have done had those that were sic
and those that died here, never hav
known any land south Of Iceland. Whe
our neighbOrs Of Vicksburg and Natche
have been, by the dispensation of the Su
preme Being, suffering and dropping off un
der raging epidemics, have we not happiI
escaped all contagious Then why fear
remain here the year throughout? Yazo
Sisy is far from being, as is supposed BY ma
ny, unhealthy. The summer so far has bee
PrOPitiOus in every respect, and early in Ii
fail the animation and hustle of business wi
once more enliven our streets, and the thoi
Oughfares viii again be filed with the rio
products Of the season.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-17

SOMEWHAT TOO sooN.--The funeral sermon
of the Hon. Henry A. Wise has been dsIiv-
cred by clergyman somewhere in Maryland.
Mr.. W., at the time the reverend gentlemen
was holding forth for the welfare q his soul,
was, very probably, attending to the welfare
of his body at the dinner table.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-17

or PoRTRAIr OF COLUMBUs.--In the House
Of Representatives, on the I'd inst, the
Speaker presented letter from Arthur
Middleton, esq. asking the House to accept
a copy Of an original portrait Of Christopher
Columbus.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-17

SHOW ARE YOU OFF FOR 'SoAP!"-We have
always until day or two since, been at a
loss to imagine how this we'll known phrase
originated; but happening to cast our eye on
a statement made BY recent traveller in
Mexico, convinced us at once that It had it's
origin in that country. The statement was
to this effect:-A portion of the country thro'
which our traveller passed, was almost desti-
tute Of any thing like solid currency in lieu Of
which, the inhabitants used small pieces o.
soap. as pocket change. This Icing the
case. if q man wished TO borrow. trife o.
his neighbOr, his inquiry on meeting him
would be, Have you any sOaP!' or, "HOw
are you off for soap!" Hence it became pro
verbal.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-17

~ NEGIEcT.-The Fourth of July will
again be passed by the citizens of this place,
in all probability, without any token of COM
memoration, whilst suitable celebrations are
taking place al around them.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-17

or oltAANS' HANED AaAm,-We have
been favored BY gentleman Of our acQuain.
lance, with the rates Of discount on the sus-
pended banks Of New Orleans, which are as
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-17

or The steamboat Norma has discontin-
ued her trips between this place and New
Orleans. She is now, we believe, running
regularly between Vicksburg and the latter
mort.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-17

It 10 thought BY some persons that the sus-
pension Of specie payments by these banks
is beneficial and not detrimental to our busi-
ness transactions; for, it is asked BY them,
if these notes were all redeemed, what would
be our money circulation! Echo answers
What?
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-17

or The Carrollon bank At New Orleans
has also suspended; and it is thought highly
probable, the remaining specie paying banks,
not to be behind hand in the game Of "oPen
and shut," will almost Immediately follow
suit.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-17

or We put our best leg foremost and
make our humble acknowIedgements %
friend Prewett, Of the Canton Creole, for the
congratulations he has rendered as on the
prospect Of our having it in our power, once
more to visit the scenes Of our childhood,
and bidding US God speed on our journey.
Should we be so fortunate as TO meet with
any Of Your old acquaintantance in Penn
sylvania, las you seem to think prObabls1 We
will cheerfuIly stand treat and drink Nth
them, in a bumper of hard cider. a. least
Health, happiness and prosperity % n. n.
Prewett, of the Mississippi Creole.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-17

or. With the present number of the
Wing closes the advertisement Of the tax
collectors sale of lands in Washington coun.
~. The sale takes place on Monday next,
at Princeton. Next week, our paper will
resume it's former appearance and the extra
sheet be dispensed with.
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Liver Complaints,
AND ALL SICKNESS AND DISEASE
DR.. Inns
TEMPERANCE LIFE-BITTERS
AND
CHINESE BLOOD-RIIIS
The greatest Secret discovered !


Purge-purge- been the cry for the
last few years. This has been effectuay tried and
yet sufferers have multiplied-and died and why
Not because purging was not necessary, but too
much had been done-wthout the tonic to follow
and sustain tine system Purge, you must The
sckly humors of the blood must be carried off-or
the accumulation of them prevented. Prevent then
the growth of such humoIs
Why do the Chinese live to such immense ages
and still retain the powers of youth or middle age
Because they purify the blood. The CHINESE
Blood Pills-so called because they work upon and
cleanse the Blood-are the standard remedy. These
pills will do II and the Temperance Btters, taken
directed, will strengthen the system and prevent
the accumulation of base humors which infest the
blood, and which only increases by purges, unless
The bters taken after. Buy, then, these pills
and bitters. Take weekly the pills, and daily the
bters, and if you have been nvalids for day.
weeks, months, or years, you will find the sicky
humor drawn off, and prevented from a return and
he sallow yellOr hue Of sickness change rapidly TO
the full blooming glOtc of health and youthful buoy
incy.
There are cases so numerous of these brilliant ef-
fects, that time and space forbid attempt TO put
them down. Buy and use these medicines and use
other, and health and strength shall be yours See
wrapper and directions that come with them.
FRAUDULENT COUNTERFEITS
Will be attempted. Buy remedy of the kind ua-
less it have my name-O. C. LIN NJ. Don the
wrapper, and also the notice as follows
ENTERED according to Act of Congress, A, D.
lS4l, by Thos. Connel, in the Clerks office of the
District Court of the United States for the Southern
District of New York.
Warranted the only genuine.
Messrs. CoMsTocK & Co., New York, are the
neighborng counties.
lO:Iy
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Fran The Ne1c York Herald.
MYSTERIOUS,

gentleman belonging to one Of the most ancian
and wealthy families OF this city, who must be well
known to numerous friends, having since the year
1918 up to recently, been bent nearly double, and for
several years confined to his bed, has been restored
to good health-has regained his natural erect position
and has quilted his carriage, and now walks with
ease We believe this is the genileman's own des-
crpon as near as possible and there is no axaggera-
ton in it, We will give inquirers bis address, and
doubt not his humane feelings will excuse the liberty;
so that any one doubling, may know these facts
though he requires his name may not appear in print
Among other similar instances, Mr.. Jas. G. Raynolds
IA Christie St. has been restored and will give
personal assurance of the facts of his case Both
were rheumatism, and contracted cords and sinews
How has this been done
ANswER-By the INDIAN VEGETABLE ELIx-
Err internally, and HEwEs' NERVE AND BcNE
IMMINENT externally-N. Y. Herald Jan. 26 1871.
Sold only by C0MSTOCK & CO..
n NJaioen Lane New York I0:Iy
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IS 4 |.
MANUFACTURING.
nAVFNP0RT g. TURNER

EHOULD respectfully inform their pat
thew will continue to receive WOOL at the
o'to,,,;sbment of the Middlebury manufacturing
Cornany. to manufacture into Cloths. Cassl'
,ne,es or Sa,tnet,s, white or colored tlanneis'
SC. of permanent colors and mixes, 10 suit the
taste, on shares or by the yard, at the option
OF The owner.
Being furnished with the necessary apPara;
rs, and having in their employ competent and
aitnful workmen, they will continue to improve
The value and style of their goods, intending
mat ,hey shall not be surpassed by those OF
any other establishment IL the s'at'' hey
will keep an assortment on hand to accommo'
date those who may want part OF their ciolh
in advance. H.
Grateful for the extensive patronage thcy
have received. they hope by strict personal at
,ea,ion to business and the interests OF their
natrons 10 receive liberal share OF their ia
yor. -,
TERMS as reasonable as at any establish
ment in the vicinity.
Middlebury, June, %.
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l0:ky
HEADACHE

CERTAIN CURE FOR SICK HEADACHE,
which has been used in families, every member of
which has had sick headache from infancy as con-
stitutional family complaint, and has cured eectualy
in every instance yet known, amounting TO many
hundreds 1t is not unpleasant to the taste and does
not prevent the daily avOcations of one using il it
must be perseveIed in. and the is gradual, but
certain aud permanent. instances are constantly
multiplying where this distressing complaint is com
pletey relieved and cured, although years standing
by the use of DR.. Spohn's celebrated remedy. One
decided preference is its pieasaniness, having of
the nauseating effect of common drugs.
It's so perfectly satisfactory II al the proprietor has
given direction for his agents 10 refund the price to
any one who is not pleased with, and cured by It.
He hopes also thai this may its great benefit to
the distressed sufferers no are laoouring under
Headach.
E. Spohn, NJ. d, Inventor and Proprietor.
COMSTOCK & CO,
II Maiden Lane New YORK.
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The Lion of the Day.
THE OLDDUTCH OR GERMAN
VEGETABLE PILLS.
For sale bu S. MOodu. MiddZeburu, n.

For sale BY S. Moody, Middlebury, VI.
To the Citizens Of the United States and the Cana
das is respectfully submitted this Directory 10 the
means for reganng that which has been partially, and
in some instances, totally lost.
What blessing should be priced above that Of health,
and who knows better how 10 prize the blessing, than
those who have been deprived of it: 1t is an old ad-
age. land fiat contains wise lnJuncton,) Sin
time of peace, prepare for war" We should in time
of Health prepare for the attacks of that steahy ur
king foe, Disease would be wisdom to observe his
movements, to scan well the form in which he ap-
proaches, and then to meet him with those means
which calculated to effect his overthrow
Those means ale now before this enlightened and in
telligent cdmmunity They accessible TO the poor
well the rich, and trust that those who regard
the Constitution imam one Of the finest specimens
Of Divine workmanship, and the Laws by which that
System is governed and directed, as originating IN no
other than in the councils OF Heaven, will SO Tar obey
the nuncons of the latter TO provide the bist safe
guard for the former.
1t is with the most 6atterng recommendations, sub
ribbed by most eminent Medical Gentlemen not only
in this Country but also in Europe that ofeI his
valuable Medicine to this American People.
Time and full opportunity for fair and IMPARTIAL
trial have placed the Lion Of the Day be ond the
brand of Imposition, Humbug, Quackery, &c.
This Pill is composed of extracts from nine parts
ofthe vegetable kingdom, (beng entirely free IRON
any drug OF deleterious nature, and adapted par
ticularly to the cleansing Of the Stomach, Blood
and the various secretions Of the Human system,
Bilious Fevers, and Choic. Fefer and Ague, Jaun-
dice, Scarlet Rash Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Costive-
ness. Asthma, and Liver Complaint have been cur
ed, by using these Pills accordingly 10 the directions
accompanying each box.
1t is not intended that this Medicine is cure for
all Disease 70 which the human system is liable,
MANY efforts have been made TO compound Med
icne which would cure all Diseases, but have failed
Those Diseases enumerated above, are within
the power of these Pills and a cure or relief is
warranted.
Price 81, 1-2 cents.
Sold by A. & P, D. Barrows, Salisbury: s. B.
Rockwell, Cornwall Russegue & Walker, Whiting;
Kent Wright, Shoreham Truman S. Eldridge, Ad-
olson F. Huntington, Vergennes: J. H. Barnes,
Charlotte, M w. Kinsley, Monkton lockwood &
Webster. Starkesboro Titus B. Gaige, Bristol; R.
P. Nash, New-Haven. o. For Sale, in all the prIn-
cipal villages, in the State. MERRITT GRIFFIN
Proprietor, Glenn's Falls, N. Y,
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c. A u ITO N

: The public will please observe that the genuine med
cine has the following wording on the sides of the
boxes:
WRIGHT'S INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS
INDIAN Prgatiue.)
Or THE NORTH AMERICAN COLLEGE OF; HEALTH.
And also around the border of the label, will be
found in small type: Entered according to the act
of Congress in The gear 1910, by WIZ. WRIGHT, in
the Clerks office, ofthe District Court Of the Eastern
district of Pennsylvania. "
1t will further be observed that the printed direc-
tons for using the medicine, which accompanies each
box, also entered according to Act OF Congress-
and the same form will be found at the bottom OF the
first page.
The slightest attention to the above few particulars
VIII serve to protect the purchaser from aud, and
save the lives of those who may otherwise be endan-
gered by using eOunteroit medicine
The public will a so remember that all who sell the
genuine Indian Vegetable Pills are provided with a
certificate of Agency, signed by
WILLIAM WRIGHT, Vice President
ofthe North american College Of Health,
and that pedlars any case allowed TO sell
tho genuine Medicine. All travelling agents Will be
provided with certificate of agency above descri5
ed and those who cannot show one will be known as
base impostoIs.
G-An letters relative 10 the Pills must be address
IN. f. OFFICE N. A. COLLEGE OF HEALTH,
1913 fremont street, Boston, .ifass
G5-AGENTS have been appointed for the sale of
the Pills in every town in New England
A gents.
Mddebury, George H Fish; Bennington,
Jonathan Haughton Williamsville. Charles w
JOY; Bennington. J c Haswell; Rutland, Will
liam Fay Woodstock, Haskell e. Palmer; Do
yer, Hiram Baldwin BrattleboIo' Birge &
Bracelet; Waterford Fl Cutting & Co; New
bury. Prenliss Knight; Bethel, Samuel Austin lr;
Springfield, George Washburn; Proctersville,
Proctor & Robinson; Londonderry, Smith &
GlazieT; Brideewater. Thomas Southgate; Ches-
ter. Phineas o Sergeant; Windsor. S w Hub
bard; Burlington, A Brinsmaid; East Poultney,
lIickok & Mears; Cornwall, Samuel Evertsi;
Wilmington, A b Childs; Stowe, Albert Comps;
Post Mills, Jeremiah Wilton; st Johnsbury, Lu-
Their Jewett; Weston, John Wilder; WATERBURY,
Persons Lyons; Montpelier, William Clark;
Ludlow, John Dunbar & Co; Reading, Wood &
Merrill; Hartford, P Strong & Co; Norwich,
Baxter e. Newton; Barnari, P Daniorh;
Bethel, Lorenzo Hitchcock Rochester, Charles
Dodd; Springfield, Russell; Cavendish, A Glib
con & son; Guilford, Philip Martin; Halifax
c Stone & Co; Westminster, Aaron Hitch
cock; Mortified, Murdoch & Alexander; Wealth
Isfield, Barley Bartlett; Hart land, Cotton &
b. amble Fairfax, Ham ton Lovewood. % ly.
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HUMAN HAIR.
CLEANLINESS OF THE HEAD AND
HAIR

HAIR.
Strange it is that persons who attend strictly to
srSonaI cleanliness, baths, &C. should neglect .he
Head-.he Hair tine most essental-the most expost
ed-apd the most beautiful, though properly cared
for of all the gifts of the Creator Perfectly free may
il be kept of dandruff or scurf with certainty tia
the hair cannot fall out by the of the Balm Of
Columbia. Ladies will you make your toilet withou
this article answer fearessy No, ifyou have once
tried and experienced its purifying efects-it, sweei
perfume.
A hundred articles have been put forth on the
credit of ths-the only first-the only really valuable
article mass of testimony from all classes tc Ee5o
facts.
Counterfeits are abroad look way for the na1s
of COMSTOCK CO., on the splendid wrappc.s
and never buy it without tna1 name,
READ THE FOLLOWING.
ROBERT WHARTON, Esq, late Mayor OF Phila
ueInhia. has certified, as may be seen below to tho
bipf character OF the following gentlemen.
lie undersigned do hereby certify that we have
tried the Balm of Columbia discovered by ]. OdTidsa
and have found it highly seryiceable not only as .
preventive against the falling off of hair, but also
certain restorative.
WIN. THATCHER, senior,
Methodist Minister in St. George charge,
No. Sc North Fifth-.,.
JOHN P. INGLES, 331 Arch ST.
JOHN D. THOMAS, M. D. 163 Race st.
JOHN s. FUREY, 10l Spruce ST.
HUGH McCURDY, 243 South 9TH 81
JOHN YARD, jr., 123 Arch st.
For sale by MOODY, DR. ggist iI;iy
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THE BEST METHOD FOR THE
A B ElTIO n
OF Disc AsE, Is To CLEANSE AND PURIFY THE BODY.

)F DISEASE Is To CLEANSE AND PURIFY THE BODY.
WalGHT'S INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS.
ofdte North American College Of Health.
Are now acknowledged to be the best medicine in the
world for the Of
EVERY V4RIETY OF DISEASES
because they thoroughly cleanse the stomach and
bowels OF these bilious humors which not only parsl
we and weaken the digestive organs, hut are the
cause OF hea ache, nausea and sickness Faipita ton
OF The heart, rheumatic pain in various parts OF the
body, AMI many other unpleasant complaints.
THE indian VEGEEaBLE PILLS
are also certain cure for intermittent remtten ner
veus. nhammaiory and 2utrid ievers because thew
cleanse the body of those morbid humors, which when
confined to the circulation the of all kinds of
FEVERS.
So also when morbid fevcrs are deposited upon the
membrane and muscle, causing those palms. Inlan-
nations and swelings, called
RHEUMATISM, GUUT &C..
the Indian Vegetable Pills may be relied on as ALWAYS
certain to give relief and if persevered with will ms
assuredly and without fail, make perfect cure of the
above painful malaies From three to six of said In
dian Vegetable Pills taken every night on going 70 bed
will in short time so completely rid the body of every
thing that is opposed TO health that Rheumatism Cont
and pain of every description will be literally
DRIVEN FROM THE BODY.
From The same reason, when from sudden changes
foatmospheIe any other cause the perspration is
checked, and those humors which should pass off BY
the skin thrown nwardly causing
HEADACHE, GIDDINESS,
nausea and sickness, pain in tie bones, watery and
nlamed eyes, sore throat, hoarseness, coughs con-
sumptions, rheumatic pains in various parts of the
body and many other symptoms of
CATCHING COLD,
the Indian Vegetable Pills will invariably give mme-
date relief From three TO six of said Pills taken
cry night on going TO bed will in short time, not
only remove all the above unpleasant symptoms, but
the body will be restored to sounder health than
before.
The same may be said of
ASTHMA, OR DIFFICULTY OF BREATHING.
The Indian Vegetable Pills will loosen and carry of
by the stomach and bowels those phlegmy humors
which stop up the air cells of the lungs and are the
not only of the above distressing complaint but
when neglected, often terminates in a still more
dreadful maady called
CONSUMPTION.
Il should also be remembered that the Indian Veg.
etable Pills are a certain cure for
PAIN IN THE SIDE,
oppression. and Sickness loss of Appetite
tveness, yellow tnge OF the skin and eyes, and eve
ry other symptom of torpid diseased state of the
liver; because they purge from the body those impu-
lr1es which if deposited upon this important organ
qfe the cause Of every variety of
LIVER COMPLAINT.
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Machine Cards.

NHACHINE CARDS will be kept for sale
W. by the subscriber, and made to order
at short notice. Also for sale hand and horse
Cards, Card.tacks, emery and comb plate of
all kinds. Also SCREEN for tanning mills of
all kinds in use, and screen for SAFES; also
iron and brass meal SEIvEs-all of the hest
quality and sold low for cash only.
SAM'L b. BENT.
Middebury, Dee. 7, 1s4l. 31,en.
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800 REWARD.

a NE HUNDRED DOLLARS RE-
" WARD has been offered for months, to any
one who will use bottle of Hays Llnment for the
Piles without being cured. OF thousands sold, in
no instance has it failed of cure. Proof over
yvhelmng to be had where is Sold 1t is also GER
tain cure in nearly every case.
Externally in the following complaints.
For the Piles, Tightness Of the chest
For all Dropsy, especially in children,
Tender Feet, Foul Ulcers, of the legs,
Sore threat By cancers or other fungus sores,
ulcers however obstinate or
Group, long standing,
Whoopng cough, Fresh Wounds,
Scald Head. Chilblains &c. &.
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unOOTS and Shoes large supply
II for sale at retail by JOHN WOOD
June 25. l84l.
N1UT and WROUGHT NAILS and win
y j dow Glass for sale low. by
JOHN WOOD.
juno 25, 1S4l.
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Ploughs
and
PLOUGH IRONS,

Sleigh Shoes and wagon boxes,
Cauldron Kettles,
Arch Frames & Crates, and Oven-mouths,
TIN T. COPPER WARE and
STOVE PIPE,
manufactured by good workmen, and from
the best materials.
CASTINGS of all kinds at the shortest
notice.
Stoves in the plate, or finished, will be sup
piled at wholesale to dealers at the lowest pri-
ces, All orders promptly attended to.
E. & A. WAINWRIGHT.
Oct lS4I.