The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-09-01

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cling many of the 6Tst names ia the natoh,
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TO be- the principal medium Of communication pc
tween the best authors and the public. Among
the attractions Of the thiry-6fth volume, VIII pc
several TALES by Mr.. J. F. Cooper, Mr. gTGtla5s'
Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Herbert, Miss Leslie, Mary ia
vers,' Mrs. EnsbuTy, Mrs. Elet and Mrs. StePeeFs
Mr. Street, Mrs. Seba Smith, Mrs. Osgood and MFs'
Sigouraey; ESSAYS by Mr.. Fay, Mr. 1s'eseTnaa'''
Mr.. Jones. Mr.. Poe, etc. etc.
There follow the names of about forty dlstln-
guished writers, who, it is said, will be contriou-
tors to this volume; but which we have not room
TO insert.
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