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Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-02-11
From the .Aew E'glsud Faemer.
CORN AND OAT CROPS.

TIE following is a report o. the Com,
,,;,toe ri the Ameri al Institute on Fleld
Cruns. The producer d the cnrn and oat
CROPS b low men'i nedS,s Mr.. r. |. Bets,
Of Newburg, N. y, N"h'm was awarded
the first premium. Weopy from lheAmer-
lean Agriculturst.
Corn Crop.-Te soil was a verv
tough green sward, having been several
yeays laid down tora,s and occ pied for
,as,urage Fronhe 4th to the 9Th of
Eahrnary last. ,heround then being en-
.:relv free fr I'M t,>t, the whole field was
49,. ussrhl,, nlou,ed; in the second week
NJ Two bhels of sat- and fifteen
.".ron ads emanure per acre, wee
49, hr.aJcl over the field, and the
Geld was marlborough y cross plpughed
40 and the corn was plated in
h;iIs ,h,ee -four feet apart, each hill be-
nv ,6yere nth about half shovel full
20 manure The only subsequent cul.
.;ra,;,n w plrughing AMI hoeing twice
and goingn e through it with the cuInva-
tor. ,o,
| On 'tISln Oi CeDteiIiuo'S VIC CotH =" -
, ~, m jse to the ground and put up IN
F.! OhocLs an equal size upon the fed;
/ .nd ~ is not yet husked, The only prac-
: 80. h mode of asceriaining the quantity
v ~ ,lproduct, has been fairly and Justly
Dured by me as follows, to witt have
bu.1 twelve Of the shocks from differ
!: anSrts of the field, taken ind s"riminate-
lvld averaged the whole crop according
i ,ae quantity pr dIced from them, and
= r that the field Containing by accurate
II ,asuremeni, foul acres, two roofs and
# enty three perches of land,) has pro.
+ Iced nine hundred and fifty and two third
# Ishels of ears of corn, equal 10 two hlnd
u ed AMI five and half bushels Of ears pei
acrs. Asapprtion Of tue fell was injured
sby Le frost in June last, the best acre nc
dout exceeded in product the foregoing
ayeyge.
5 o. CrOp.-The soil had for many
!. years,r,vious TO lS4l, been laid down t
e grass, ndthe field occupiet for Pastur
J. age; lnhesprIng Of last year, the fieI
was plie in about equal proportion
!" with po'a ,esnd corn, and had then appl
~ ed to it a"lt velve loads of manure,
e. compost oil ux and barn-y ard manure
lis per acre.
nly About the 3d,f April last, the fcl
.ar WIS vel Pagl1, and the oats o
the same dal we soweG at the raj
On of ,h-ee hu'h's tot &C e, aud were 4,
aud rived iu,wh'c'"a' l ouly labor expsn,
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-02-11

before d. Morse, ]. P.--printcrs fee 2
dollars.
Taken up by R. s. Forg son. one small
bay mare, III hind feet while, blind in
he ri lit Eye, II l. 2 hands hi h, yea s
old. Appra sed 10 80 dollar printers
dollas.
Also, one mouse coIoI tud mule about
2 y~ars old last Sprir. no rks hands.
Appraised to 40 dollars, elore J. Pri- icy.
J. P,-piinters fee 2 dollars.
L up by James II. Scott, 2 nor. es,
one red bay, with star in his for ehed,
about - years Old, no m ks or br n
Appraised 10 25 doIlars--pr'nters zee 2
liars.
The other a red bay horse with the left
fore foot white, 7 ve rs old. Appraised to
35 d liars, be ore E. G. Henry, }. P.--prs
fee dollars
Taken up by J. N. Po, r, one lay n re
about 10 or IL y RS o - hands high,
The right eye blind, black les, no Ohio
m"rks. Appraised to q so be e
II. A. Fo"ter, J. P.-prinlers fee 2 dol
Taken up by Charles Willis, a Sorre!
horse, about 20 ye rs oil, three white feet,
blaze in the forehad, about 10 hands hi,
Appraised 10 10 dollars, b, re r. b. w.
Fleming, J. P rinters tee Is.
Taken up by mrod Mcclure, a m
cooredt vmar le,ralher under medium
RI ze, a black Stree; on its back, S ne Will
on its shoulders, supposed 10 be collar
marked, 4 or years OLD. Appraic- to
25 dollars, before J. L. Hines, J. P.-prs.
fee dollars.
Taken up by Harrison Jordan, bright
sorrel horse IA hands high, both hind feet
white, about IL or IL years old, little
hippcd on the right hip. Appraised to 10
.lars--prnlers fCe2 dollars.
Also, a brown mare m lie, about IA hands
high, about 6 years oil, no marks
brands. Appraised to 40 d 'llars, eff
James Prestey, J. P.--prlnlers fee 2 d :,
lars.
Persons having any Of the above s'rnys
in heir possession, are notified not 10 dellv-
er Them Il, without an order from the Ran
ger, under the penalty of the law, in such
case made and provided.
J. A. TALBOT,
Ranger Madison county.
Feb. IL, 1913. st
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-02-11
Rangers Notice.

"AKEN up by ]. S. Toles, one bay
horse, 6 or z years old, 10 hands
high, left hind foot white up to the pastern
Joint; no other marks or brands. APP
praised to $50, before II. A. Foster, }. +.
Printers fee 2 dollars.
Taken up by John Moore, one bay mare
about IA hands high, small star in her tore-
head, left hind foot while; no other marks
or brands. Appraised to $50. Printers
fee dollars.
Also, one small brown horse mule, D or
6 wears old, branded o on the LETT should
err. Appraised to $50, before }. Prlestey'
JP. Prs. fee 2 dolls.
Taken up by II. Afford, one sorrel mare
about 6 year old, both hind and lett lore
feet white, blaze face. Appraised to S.
before James Priestley, J. P.-Prin'er,
fee 2 dollars.
Taken up by T. l. ggins. t y horse
black name and tail, three white feet.
little white in the forehead, me saddle
marks. about years old, IA hands high
j APPRAISED to thirty dollars, before }. +
Little. }. P.-prs. fee 2 dolls.
+ ken up by Il. G. O'C in two steers
one a large red steer, white spot IN nus face
msrkcd with a crop and half crop in tn
lei, weir and swallow fork in the right,
We IRIS old, apprised TO twelve dollars. In
other q large red steer marked with hol
il the lett ear and the right ear 1, ab''
. six years old. Appraised TO lO dollar
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-02-11
riot Court of the United States tor /
Southern District Of Mississippi.

J. riot Court OF the United States tor he
Southern District of Mississippi.
In Bankruptcy. No. I'll.
To ,the matter Of the petition of Isham I.
Corley, of Scott county, Mississippi, to
be declared bankrupt, and TO be dis
charged from his debts.
NOTICES hereby given that lSHAM
T. CORLEY of Scott county, Mississippi
has, filed his petition in this court to be de.
clared bankrupt, and TO be discharges
from his debts under the act of Congress
in slch case made and provided; and tina
an order has been duly entered IN thi!
court appointing the
goth doy Of February merit,
al the court room in the city of jackson
in the county of Kinds, in this district, a
the time and place for hearing OF said pc
titiou. All persons may then and Their
appear and show cause, if any they have
whv the PRAYER Of the petitioner shoul
not be granted. . -.
WIN. BURNS. CLERK:
i Jan. 81, lS43-ZO. pr. fee 50.
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District Court of the I'm ted States tel c'cA,
S uthern District of Mississippi. =

District Court of the Tn ted States ie-' goo:
S uthern District of Mississippi. i
In Bankruptcy. NO. 77O.
In the matter ofthe petition of William r
Dixon, of Holmes county, Mississippi.
to be declared bankrupt, and to be dis
charged from his debts.
NOTICE is hereby given that WILL
LIAM H. DIXON, of Holmes county,
Mississippi, has filed his petition in this
court 10 ne declared a bankrupt, and to
be discharged from his debts under the
act of Congress in such case made and
provided; and that an order has been duly
entered in tIAs court appointing the
goth day Of February neri,
a, the court room in the city Of Jackson, in
the county ofHinds, in this district, as the
time and place for hearing ofsaid petition
All persons may then and there appear and
show cause, ii any they have, why the
prayer of the petitioner should not b'
granted.
WIN. BURNS, Clerk.
January 27, 1343.-20. pr. fee S..
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district Court of the United States for the
Southern District of n si>s;Jpi.

district Court of the United States for the
Southern District of n s>sippi.
In the matter Of the petition In bankrupt
of Uriah r. Bobbitt of CIV.
Leake county, MISSISSIPPI
pi, to be declared bank
rupt, and 10 be dischsrg- No. 764.
ed from his debts.
NOTICE is hereby given that URIAH R.
BOBBITT, of Leake county, Missssip-
ri, has filed his petition in this court to be
declared bankrupt, and to be discharged
from his debts under the act of Congress in
such case made and provided; and that an
order has been duly entered i'll this court
appointing the
20th day Of February merit,
atthe court room in the city OF Jackson, in
the county of Kinds, in this district, as the
time and place for hearing Of said petition.
All persons may then and there appear and
show cause, if any they have, why the
prayer Of the petitioner should not be
granted.
VIM. BURNS, Clerk.
January q, l843-2O. pr. fee s.,
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-02-11

O.s let Court OF the United States Tor the
Southern District Of Mississippi.
IN bankruptcy. No 1872.
In the matter OF the petition of Arnold Rus
sell, Of Yazoo county, Mississippi, IN
dvidualIy, and member of the firm of
A. Russell & Co. to be declared bankrupt,
and to be discharged from his debts:
NOTICE is hereby given that ARNOLD
RUSSELL, of Yazoo county, Mississippi,
individually, and as member Of the firm of
A. Russell Il Co., has filed his petition in
this court to be declared a bankrupt, and
10 be discharged from his debts under the
act Of Congress in such case made and pro-
vided; and that an order has been duly en-
tered in this court appointing the
2GM day of February nert,
at the court room in the city of Jackson, in
he county OF Kinds, in this district, as the
time and place for hearing Of said petition.
| All pc SONS may then and there appear and
show cause, if any they have, why the
prayer of the petitioner should not be grant
ed. w vi. bUhNS, CLERK.
| january 27. 1850 pr. fee IS.
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istr,ct Court of the United States for the
Southern District Of Mississippi.
l., D,,Lrunt,y No 7hI

In Bankruptcy. No. 7jl.
In the matter of the petition OF Wi liam
HeweIt, of Yaz1o county, Mississippi,
TO be de Jared bankrupt, and TO he d. :
chaygcd ~ his debts.
NOT Re is hereby 6 wen that Wit.c
l. AM HEWITT, OF Yazoo county, Nj
ssippi, his filed his petition in this court t"
re declared bankrupt, and TO be dis
CHARGED from his debts under the act o.
Congress in such case made and provided;
and that an order has Leen duly entered IN
this cou't appointing the
22M day Of February ntrt,
at The court room in the city OF Jackson
in the county of Kinds, in this district, as
The time and place for hearing of SAID re.
tlion. All persons may then and there
appear AID show cause, if any they have
wnythe prayer of the petitioner should
not be gran ed.
VIM. BURNS, Clerk.
jim. 90, lS43 10. pr. tee So.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-02-11

w BARTLETT Of Yazoo county, Nissseip-
pi, has filed his petition in this court to be
declared bankrupt, and to be discharged
from his debts under the actof Congress in
such case made and provided; and that an
order has been duly entered IN this court
appointing the
2OM day of February merit,
at the court room in the city OF Jackson, in
the county of Kinds, in this district, as the
time and place for hearing Of said petit OF.
All persons may then and there appear and
snow cause, if any they have, why the
aver of the petitioner should not be
:anted. WIN. BURNS, Clerk.
January 81, 1843-2O pr. fee IS.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-02-11
District Court of the Uuited States for the
Southern District OF Mississippi.

District Court of the Uuiied States for the
Southern District OF Mississippi.
Ia Bankruptcy. NO. 7o9.
In the matter uf The petition ri Young g.
Houston, Of Holmes county, Mississippi
10 10 declared a bankrupt, and to De
discharged from his debts.
NOTICES hereby given that YOUNG
G. HOUSTON of Holmes county, Missis
sippi, has filed his petition in this cour
to be declared bankrupt, and to be dis
charged from his debts under the act OF
Congress in such case made and provided:
and that an order has been duly entered In
this court appointing the
2OM day Of February merit,
at the court room in the city of Jackson.
in the county of Kinds. in this district, as
the time and place for hearing Of SAID peti
ton. All persons may then and :hero
appear and show cause if any they have.
why the PRAYER of the petitioner should
not be granted.
WIN. BURNS, Clerk.
Jan. 81, lS43 20. pr. fee & ds-
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-02-11
Goth day.of february merit,
District Court Of the United States for the
Southern District of Mississippi.

District Court Of the United States for the
Southern District of Mississippi.
In the matter of the petition In BankruPt-
of Samuel Graves, of cy.
Yazoo county, Missis-
siDpi, to be declared
bankrupt i.a and Il, TO S Is, dis No. 1877
NOTICE is hereby given that SAM
UEL GRAVES. of Yazoo county, Mis-
sissippi, has fled his petition in this
court to be declared bankrupt, and to be
discharged FROM his debts under the
act Of Congress in such case made and pro-
vidcd, and that an order has been duly en-
tered in this court appointing the
2Cth dCy of February merit,
a, the court room in the city of Jackson, in
the county of Kinds, in this district, as the
time and place for hearing of said petition.
An persons many then aud there appear
and show cause, if any they have; why the
| PRAYER Of the petitioner should not be
granted. WIN bOHNS' O'eLk'
| January 81, ls43.-2o. pr. fee S.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-02-11

m'm'e which lay besile il, Mary's favor
lie tile dog, which had followed its mis-
lress 10 the scafiold unperceived, was
found nesting under them. No entreaty
could prevail on il TO quit the spot; and it
remained ~ ing beside her corpse and stain
ed in the blood, ill Tor 'ibly carrie away
by the aitendants.-Iytler's History Of
Scotland.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-02-11
District Court Of the United States South
ern District of Mississippi.

D'Oh''ON
In The matter of the petition In Bankrupt
of Simeon T. Johnston, cy.
of Yazoo county, W isis
sippi, 10 be declared
bankrupt. and to be dis No. 1888.
charged from his debts
NOTICE is hereby given that SIMEON
T. JOHNSTON, of Yazoo county, Mis-
sissippi, has filed his petition in this court
to be declared bankrupt, and to be dis
charged from his debts under the act OF
Congress in such case made and provided;
and hat an order has been duly entered in
this court appointing the
Goth day Of february merit,
at the court room in the city of Jackson, in
the county of Kinds, in this district, as the
time aud place for hearing of seid petition,
An persons may then and there appear aud
show cause, if anv they have, why the
prayer of the petitioner should not be
granted. W'h' bOhN0, C,frN'
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-02-11
District Court Of the Unied States for the
Southern District OF Mississippi.

District Court of the Unic States for the
Southern District OF Mississippi.
In the matter of the petition In Bankrupt
of Alexander 7. Mellow cy.
ell. of HOLMES county,
Mississippi, 10 be decIa-
red a bankrupt, and 10 be
discharged from his No. 722.
debts.
NOTICE is hereby given that ALE1AN-
DER 7. MCDOWELL, of Holmes county,
Mississippi, has filed his petition in this
court 10 be declared bankrupt, and to be
discharged from his debts under the act OF
Congress in such case made and provided;
and that an order has been duly entered in
this court appointing the
Goth day Of February rert,
at the court room in the city of Jackson, in
the county of Kinds, in this district, as the
time and place for hearing of said petition
All persons may then aud there appear and
show cause, Il any they have, why the
prayer Of the petitioner should not be grant
ed. WIN. BURNS, Clerk.
January 81, l843.-2O. pr. fee S..
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rict Court ofthe United States for the

N,tric' Court ofthe United States for the
Southern District of Mississippi.
In the matter of the petition In bankrupt
of Ephrain N. Whiting cy.
ton, of Scott county, Mis-
sissippi, 10 be declared 49,.
bankrupt, and 10 be dis No. 772.
charged from his debts.
NOTICE is hereby given that ErHRAlM
N. WILMINGTON, of Scott county, Mis-
sssippi, has filed his petition in this court
to be declared bankrupt, and 10 be dis
charged from his debts under the act of
Congress in such case made and provided
and that an order has been duly entered in;
This court appointing the
2ch day Of February nert,
At the court room in the city of Jackson, in
he county OF Kinds, in this district, as the
line and place for hearing Of said petition.
All persons may then and there appear and
show cause, if any they have, why the
prayer oil the petitioner should not be grant
ed. WIN. BURNS, Clerk.
January 27, l843-9O pr. fee IS.
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2Uth dau of February nert
District Court of the United States for the
Southern District of Mississippi.


District Court OF the United States for the
Southern District of Mississippi.
In the matter of The petition In Bankrupt.
of Jonathan H. Lawrence, cy.
ofYazoo county, Missis
sippi, to be declared a
bankrupt, and to be dis. No. 100.
charged from his debts.
NOTICE is hereby given that JONATHAN
LAWRENCE, OF Yazoo county, Missis-
sippi, has flied his petition in this court to
be declared bankrupt, and to be discharg-
ed from his debts under the act Of Congress
in such case made and provided; and that
an order has been duly entered in this court
appointing the
Goth ddy'of february nert,
at the court room in the city of Jackson, in
the county OF Kinds, in this district, as the
time and place for hearing of said petition.
All persons may then and there appear and
show cause, if any they have, why the
prayer of the petitioner should not be
granted. M bOhNo, clerk.
January 81, 1843.-2O pr. fee S..
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The new United st s steamer Unor,
built on Lieut.. Hunters plan, with SUBJ
merge1 horozontl propeIIers, me'snes
over eleven hundred ms bIrthen, bat is so
shar,, built that she looks upon the water
like a vessel of only two or three hundred
tons. The New York Tr:blne's cores
pendent says OF her that she is upwards Of
$50 feet long, about so feet extreme
width on deck, very sharp hu.l', without
bulwalks, but with light movable iron
rail instead and carries four 62 pouncer
Paixhan guns, worked on pivot. She is
flush deck, without wheelhousCs or any
other incumberances or interruptions to
perfect symmetry, carries three short IN 'sts
wi h ,ut yards and with very lit lie rigging.
Her draught is about eleven fee, with
every thing on board. Notwi h-tandng
her ext enc sha. pncss Of build it is thought
that she will prove good sea vessel
being flat bottomed and some igh'een OF
twenty feet across her floor. Her whole
appearance is m'st singular, and ls more
like the "long, low, black" pira ical look
ing craft which are ne. er seen except IN
C oper's ard other naval stor es, when
they perform such astonishing deeds.
We see inlima,io..s thruwp out that he
engines may prove 100 SINAI, ~, ''os'e
OF her size; they arc on the high pressure
man. The Union met with 81 & It acci
den, t, her machinery III her first trial
Inn, is under orders for cruise t. this city
and So W the Ms issipp.
[New orleans Picayune.
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,ct Court of the United States for the
Southern District of Mississippi.

In the matter ofthe petition In Bankrupt
of G George W. Callihan OF cy.
Yazoo county, MISSISSIPPI
pi, 10 be declared bank
rupt, and to be discharg No. 789.
ed from his debts.
NOTICE is hereby given that G GEORGE
". CALLAHAN, Of Yazoo county, Missis-
sppi, has filed his petition in this court to be
declared bankru pit, and to be discharged
from his debts under the act of Cor gress in
such case made and provided. and that an
order has been duly entered in this court
appointing the
goth day of February nert,
at the court room in the city of Jackson, in
the county OF Kinds, in this district, as the
time and place for hearing of said petition.
All persons may then and there appear and
show cause, If any they have, why the
prayer OF the petitioner should not be grant
ed. WIN. bOhN~, Clerk.
January 27, I843.-ao. pr. fee S..
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DISAPPOINTMENT.

The sale of the above described prop
ertv is postponed until the Third Mondcy
in March merit, it being the goth day Of
said month.
w. D. HENRY, Trustee.
Fen. IL, 1913. 2?-27
printer's fee 80 dollars.
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District Court Of the United States for the
Southern District of Mississippi.

In the matter of the petition
Of Anthony w. kartlett of
Yazoo county, Mississip-
nj, to be declared a bank
rupt, an to be discharg-
Ell from his debts.
NOTICE is hereby given I
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-02-11

Mr.. JOSEPH DUNBAR-By the proceed
ings Of The Jefferson county democracy. il
will be seen that they have proposed the
name of this gentleman to the consldera.
ton of the Convention, as suitable person
TO fill the station OF Coz, ernor Of MissIs-
sippi. II Mr.. D. would consent to stand a
canvass, his nomination would he hailed
with enthusiasm by the democrats Of this
section of country. Mr.. Dunbar has fill
ed various Offices of honor and trust with
the most praiseworthy fidelity, among
which, it may be named, that he was sher-
If of Jefferson county in 1913; served in
the Territorial Legislature in lSl3-l6; in
the State Legislature in lSl9-2O; was
receiver of public moneys at the land Of
flee lS20-27; was in the Legislature
again in lS29-3O, when we believe he
presided over one Of The h uses; was APP
pointed sur. eyor general in 1880, whi' h
office he held until elected to the Leg slt-
ture in 1882. In ali these public stations.
he was the faithful, honest and incorrupi-
bic public servant, and has always been IA
true and unwavering democrat. lie is
gentleman of The old school, Of great ur
baniIy Of manners, and although possessed
of wealth, is plain and unostentatous; IN
word, he is the personitication Of an old
democrat. There is no man whom we
would more cheerfuIiy support or VINO
would be more acceptable to the people OF
this viciuitv.-Free Trader.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-02-11
SIX Negroes for sale,

OF the frs, quality. For further par
Z J ticulars apply to
JOHN HANDY.
Feb. II, 1913. 2@-t
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20 live: and having finished her toilet ii"
came into her oralory, and kneelIAg w"ll
her women befnre the altar, whele4Ihry
usually sud mass. continued long in
PRAYER. Fl PHI sic;nn then, AFRAID OF her
heinz exhausted, beggeI her 10 tLke lit
IL. Trend and ~inc;' which she dill cheer
G,,v thanking him at the same time, tor
living her her last meal.