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The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-14
NOrICE.

NOTICE.
n ETTERS OF Administration de bonis
non were gran ed me at the March
Term, l643, of the Probate Court Of Yazoo
county, on the Estate IF Nathaniel N. Hurst,
dec'd,-Ail persons indebted TO the late
firm Of Whitehead g. Hurst, win come for
ward and make settlement and payment;
likewise all persons indebted to said Hurst
individually Those having claims against
Whitehead g Hurst, and N. m. Hurst indi-
vidualy, will present them duly authentickt
ed or they will be forever barred
JOAB II. RICHARDS,
Adm'r de bonis non of m. M. Hurst, decd
Benton, April =, ls43. 1885,
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has M military exploits of which 10 boast
hut although he was never snmmonedto the
field. his wise councils gave energy to the
arm that welded thesword, and his eloquent
voice like that Of old Demosthenes when he
aroused the Athenians against the Macedo-
Man invader often rekindled the dropping
courage Of bis countrymen, when imbecility
and cOWardice and ireachery had struck our
flag, and shrouded the nation In gloom
Equal 70 any emergency, he hastwice BY bis
wise moderation. thrown himself betwe cen
the infuriated parties and rescued the Union
from impending dissolution. In 1919. when
the question Of the annexation Of Missouri
to the Confederacy agitated the Halls Of Con-
gress, and, in 83S, when the State Of South
tCarolina and the Federal Government were
arrayed against each other, and when the
/ friends Of our free institutions trembied for
! their safety--at each Of these critical eras in
the history Of our Government. Henry Clay
proved himself equal 10 the emergencies that
arose when feebler minds or less patriotic
spirits would have sunk despairinglv under
lthe tria., or rashly defied its consequences,
At that proud period OF his brilliant career, be
illustrated the beautiful sentiments that
sPeace hath its victories as we'll as Var
And laid his countrymen under obligations
the force of which even party malgnity can
not wholly destroy, and which the hlghes
honor in their gift cannot more than repay
!. In reference to a candidate for the Vict
Presidency, we shall express no persona
} preference-leaving his selection to the ma
turer deliberalOn of the National Conven
ton. which Is proposed to be held in tn,
city Of Baltimore, on the Sd day of May, 1914
Fellow-citizens of the Wing party, permi
us in conclusion, to conjure you as you valu
, your free institutions, and as you confde il
the necessity Of the adoption of the princi
plies by which you have so long abided I
their purity as we'll as to their perpetnity-
} as you desire the accomplishment of tn
prosperity Of your country, to which the sue
cess Of Wing measures is essentials 20
would rebuke and defeat those who hav
; Slapped the foundations of the one, and de
+, stroyed the other, by series of rash exper
ments-we conjure you to arouse from you
lethargy, TO grid on your armor once NOR
for the battle and to make another vigorou
and united effort TO restore the Governmer
+ to the hands ofhonest, patriotic. capable mer
/; You have reesived a high legacy from n,
Bile ancestry; see to it that you transmit i
unimpaired, TO your descendants,"
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Whig state Convention oil Vfrrinia.

Wing state Convention OF Virginia.
The Address Of the Wing Stale Conven-
ten TO the people Of Virginia concludes as
follows:
sfIt becomes us to indicate our preference
as to the candidate Of the Wing party for the
next Presidency. Instructed BY our consti
tuents, as well as in accordance with our own
feelings, we proclaim that
HENRY CLAY, Of Kentucky,
is the object Of that preference over all other
men--declaring however, that in making
This avowal, we deem il due TO our brother
Wings, in other States who may prefer any
other individual, if any such there be, that
we are willing TO submit his claims to the
consideration and decision OF a National Con.
vention. We deem il unnecessary TO sus-
tain the nomination of this distinguished
Statesman and Patriot. by an enumeration of
his public services or by an attempt TO wins
dictate his character from the separations Of
his enemies. These services are inscribed
upon every page Of his coultrg's history
that character hasp passed throug the fiery or
deal of numerous party contests. without 3
spot Oh blemish resting upon #. Ills biitel-
esq enelnies admit his superiority 70 all sell
fish considerations; and they who most
loudly condemn bic opinions confess the In.
dependence with which they are aVowed,
and the ability with which they are uttered
and tho ability with which tiey are main-
itined. A native o. Virginia ~ lille he lasi
always been loyaltO the Union, lie has never
been an alien q The land Of his birth. He
az = 81 4af
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List 0f Letters.

n EMAlNING u The Posi- Office ii Yazoo
10, City, Miss. On the LET day Of April, |
l843; which, II not taken Out within three
months, will be sent 10 the General Post
Office as dead letters.
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books and the quilts for day. and come up
% the primary meeting. We can do the
thing genlesly If We win. TIE ELECTION
is IN OUR HANDS. CONS nip hen, and
let ustalk these things over, that our action
may be IN concert. One wiser than US hath
said where no counsel il, the people falls
but in the multitude Of counsel, there is
aAfalvn
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LnSOIVeMG NOTICES
EWNiIE undersigned having been appointed
at the February Term, 1913, Of the
Probate Court Of Yazo0 county, Commits
siomeFs Of insolvency upon the Estate Of
Bethavien Young. decd, will meet on The
frsl Saturday of each month Il the Office
of James Halden.in YazoD city, 10 audit
claims against said estate.
JAMES HAYDEN.
GEO. III WILKINS ON,
NATHANIEL PERI Y I.
& Yazoo city, March III, 1919. 36-if.
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or Our friend, Mr.. j.. P. WILLIAMS, Of
the Literary Depot, has kindly hand us q
number Of the New World Extra, tfor which
paper he is agent,) containing very inter-
esiing novel entitled ''EugeniG GrGudet. OF
The .Nissr'S Daughter" few copies OF
this novel, together with others. are for sale
at the Store Of Messrs. B. F. Powell & Co.
Since the above was in type, We have to
acknowledge the receipt Of, from the same
source, copy Of" The Comet, . and g FTakIin
Exams or The Inebriats." A few copies Of
the above works sill for sale at the above
place.
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Proceedings Of the City Council,
REGULAR MEETING, April 8, 1913.

Present-R. E. Keys, Pres't; Seectmen, ]. w.
Barnett, ]. w. Fnqua, H. Harrison, j A. Stevens.
The minutes Of the previous meeting were read
and approved
The Special Committee, appointed to examine
the account Of James Penny, late Assessor and
Collector, made the following report, which was
received
To the President and Selectmen Of Yazoo City
The undersigned, special committee appoint
cd to examine into the situation of the account Os
James Penny, late Assessor and Collector of
Yazoo City; Report, that they have had settle
ment with said Penny, and find that he is still in
debted to the Town upon said settlement, in the
sum of four hundred and eighty nine dollars and
seventy-eight cents, will more fully appear from
the accompanying statement and vouchers here
with submitted. Your Committee, also, herew ith
present the sum of two hundred and eighty-One
dollars and thiTty-eight cents in Post Notes, drafts
tickets, &c, handed to them by said Penny, and
ask that they may be discharged from further
duty as such special committee. ALI Of which il
respectfully submitted.
+. w. QUACKENBOSS,
]. w. BARNETT,
II, HARRISON.
JAMES PENNY, ASSESSOR AND CoLLEcToR,
To Corporation Of Yazoo City, DR..
To amt of Assessment Of Taxes.
1910, s2,55I so
1e4i, 2.o7s %
l84a, 2.4I4 81.
s7.O4I 81
Amt rO1isrfad f0r tho vaar 1910 0EE O(
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z " Barnett, offered the following RESOLUTION.
which was adopted;
Resolved, That the names Of all deiinouents Tor
taxes Tor the years 1910, s4i and 10 IS inrniahed
to The Boardo selectmen 81 James PENNY. late
Assessor and Collector Of Taxes, be published.in
the Yazoo City Wing.
List of Deliquelq Tia pagers ~. 4s40.
Robinson 75 cents B T jones Is 90. b
Humphrey 88s in Bedford 5 00s 5r Coo. & Ar
j IN Caaack hi 25 Paul kIarro zoo. II ra 1880
"a ~, W Wheless ] 00, Thos Malone III. 3.
Dulln5 90, Harris 90 ] NJ Morris s IA 5e3rv
kyan-5-Qos Henderson 8 o. FL anlo1 3 M
Geo Stfeeaers 60, Michel Fiyland Do Henre
Courtney s 90 G Dixon 00, M O Kclloa =
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WING MEETING.

The Wings of Yazoo County, are request
ed 20 meet in Yazoo City, on the 22d inss.,
TO nominate candidates for the Legislature,
and 70 appoint Delegates 70 attend the Wing
State COW which cnnvenes at jack
son, on the lst Of May. A full attendance
is desired.
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Th, ,e,taer Of The Eaithful,

Captain Tyler's movements produce immense
among the Guard and its dependents. lie has not
since he commenced his pilgrimage, bscn permitted
up sit down. look this that smile sneeze scratch
his head or blow his nose,that the whole transaction
no, chroniced and dated upon To this pleasing
task proper number OF scribes have been detailed for
each OF the cities the route-whose duty supply
all the official papers with the important intelligence John
Jones has been, since the Capts departure, sitting
with open mouth the Depot Washington, receive
these aninating details OF His Exceency's progress.
Ahnsuers, who performs important part all the pro-
ccons, has had his poetic fervour wrought up such
pitch that he speaks in nothing but herocs which will be
speedily reduced 10 writing, the infinite delectaon Of
John Jones, and to the everlasting dscred Homer and
Milton. The ute OF the forthcoming volume will be the
"Progress Of the Pilgrim President and TTarelhng
CaJrRets"
All such interesting particulars as the following in the
New York AurOra, will be converted hexamcier ac-
companied by graphic wood-cut.
The Presidents APARrNENr.-We Yesterday through
the poenes OF friends OF Towards Hotel took glance
the aparm which have been prepared for the recep
ton of the President; and withhold the expression
OF the qualification experienced in observing the perfect
simplicity and republican good with which every thing
has been arranged The apartments consist besides the
sleeping ROOM OF reception and sitting room plainly
yet richly furnished with marble table and rosewood chairs
OF the light and classic construction which has Just come
into vogue.
The sofas and taufeuIs Of rosewood covered with
elegant figured blue damask and Besides these
the Withdrawing which Is uNurouSly provided with
heavy mahogany amchsrs, and in which has been placed
a superb painting 10y Ane, from ByrOns Corsa of theib-
gand OF the bidding adieu, his beautiful Medora
The bed Is provided with plain rosewood couch
and blue figured demask easy chair emnenty worthy of
being denOminaied the Presidential chair and IN which
his ENceency may well forget the lofty and crowdng
OF his exalted station, and lose himself delightful reveries
The appointments aud belongings all made rather with
view aud comfort than display and ndmira.
bic keeping with the plain and simple habits of their destined
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of authority but which entirely
known TO the Scottish historian.
II that the Emporos daughter, Donna Juana, WI
dow of Prince John OF Portugal and Regent OF Spain dur
ing the absence OF Philip H. IN Flanders had instructed Don
Louis QuiSda, msor-domo, and Don Juan Vassquez de
Molina, the Enperor private Secretary 20 send her daily
Journal respecting the his health his actions his
vesOuons, and. short, thing which passed at ST
Justu These dispatches all carefully preserved IN the
archives mancss, and Don Tomas Gonzales has made
eopious from them. He has also made use OF
the correspondence between Charles and his Philip the
other members OF his family and different distinguished per
sonaRes OF the time.
The trustworthy docue demonstrate beyond all ques
ton the Emperor far from having lived monastic
life in the closcr OF ST. Justis associated aybo'her
equal footing with the monks OF that convent very
seldom participated even in their religious exercises Their
total silence respecting the xaornsry OF his funeral
obsequies related by Robertson ON know not what au-
thory affords of itself strong negative proof against the
reality Of this as wild and uncommon any that super
siton suggested a weak and dsordered fancy Ii
hardly be supposed that the responsible personagcs
whose official duty report daily and conidenualy
the Queen Regent every act OF Charlcss life, and who
have recorded the mnutcs circumstances tdng
and attending his DEATH should have dared omit Incl
dent striking ITSELF and the important OF ALL since
supposed have FASTENED his dissolution IL appears
also from the reports Quadas and Vasquez that Charles
confined his for several months before his de-
with the govt have been physically incapable
OF assisting the principal in such trying scene
Robertson dwcs upon the small number of attendants
which Charles took with him into his modest retirement
additional proof of his having altogether withdrawn from
worldly These documents contain positive evil
denco OF his being constantly attended by than five
hundred persons OF ranks and degrees, principally
Femngs and Germans.
In Short appears that ne remained emperor de tacto
the time OF his DEATH still directing by his advice and gen
era superintendent the complicated affairs OF the vast do
mnions he had nominally conferred his Philip,
from thartng his fathers intentions in this respect
he has been accused of doing frequently aments in his
correspondence his inadequacy from want of experience
for the task Of government, and his father leave
his cloister and reassume the sceptre.
| am, my dear sir, truly yours,
ii. WHEATON.
To +. MARKOE. in. ESQ.
Corresponding Secretary Of the National Institute.
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PAIRING and improving The streets.


The fathers OF the city have given the goby the pro
position for lighting the city We have not knowledge
enough OF the subject whether they have acted wise
~ Unquesronaby tits object dear the hearts o
citizens TO have lamp for their feet all hours Il the
night. But great comfort may much This,
infer from the proceedings Of the Common Council
the conclusion to which they have Upon the best
estimate that could be formed, the would fall short
of 100000 with annual charge OF $1,000 This
deemed expensive Tor the present times. and in the
face OF city debt-whch will BE- due IN a few years.
Another scheme suggested lighting the city by con
less but the Council did deem Iproper
adopt that proei-doubng possibly whether the only bid
made was in earnest, and would be fulfilled.
The scheme for gh-whateyer be the tlon
be abandoned least for the present. andother improve
have been suggested partial substitutes; and
the least important OF these the pavement OF the side
walks and the This an Improvement, which
should naturally precede the igh-for, however much light
may have, if the streets impossible, people will
not attempt TO perambuate them.
At the last meeting Of the Council a resolution
offered have the side walks around the
Capitol Square payedprovided the cost did not exceed
$1,000 No action hadu upon the resolution which con-
templates object every way desirable. The walk around
the Capitol Is, with the exception Of Main street. the most
public the ciyand particularly during the winter sea-
son-when the mud abounds As the light is doused for
the present. and this may be step towards it, We hope it
will be layoaby considered by the wise men who rule
over US.
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JoHN L. LEwis-AiteT the ncquial of this individual
who accused (and from the evidence elected the
ral Justly accused) OF participating in the rob
berry of the Columbus Insurance Bank the citizens Of that
place held meeting which represented being the
largest that assembled there The subject the
ting make suitable expression Of the opinion Of the
citizens Of Muscogee county relation the results OF
the trial above mentioned The following among other
resolutions, unanimously passed. These resolutions
preaced by preamble expressing the decided dsap
probation of the meeting 10 the verdict Had the testmU
n.y., says the preamble, sheen of character admit OF the
slightest possible doubt of the guilt Of the accused fee
ngs would have been outragod-the principles OF
ice papably uamped under foot. should have
condemned the jury for giving the prisoner the benefit of
that doubt"
ResoIned, That recommend 10 the Legislature
the propnety OF altering the present mode OF selecting
criminal trials that the honest and intelligent pOr
ton OF the community may be rendered incompetent
in such cases, by expression OF opinion
founded on vague nmor
Resolved, That until such alteration be effected will
refrain las far pOssibe) from expressing any opinion
relation the guilt Of persons charged with
crime, when familiar with all the facts attending
preparation.
Resoped, That the testimony taken IN the Of the
against John L.. Lewis ought be published forth
with. believing do that it will demonstrate the
people the necessity OF the action here recommend.
Resolved, That deprecate any violence the Jury
the acquitted but recommend that every honest give
them the notice aud consideration their conduct deserves
RssOlued, That demand of John l.. Lewis, that he
forthwith resign his commission Solicitor General Of the
ChattahoOchee Circuit.
Savannah RepuJliedn.
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hear his truly melancholy story, pennsd doubtless the
glow Of deep feeling excited by such association had sub
sided and while yet the VI the bitter drsgs OF the po
soned ehalice fresh his palateA1gusfa SsRfias
"Onc OF the alarming evidences OF the oppression
the times that have recently witnessed. under
notice yesterday. young gentemanan early acquain.
tance-a companion of chldhood-ab being who from
and education worker OF good worksone who knew
guile. deception lack Of honor-a youthful hus-
band Of youthful, devoted wiic-he father Of tender
babewas in the hands Of that merclless minister OF
the law-rm SRERITr. We know the gentleman-his
punetvus honor and honesty II he owed, his mis-
fortune not his FAULT may have been his kindness to
esteemed friend instead Of personal engagements for
such Is often the fate Of the purest human attachments.
Between the sheriff and his deputy with downward head
and quicscen mien, he mceky stepped along With
lous heart followed 10 witness the OF the distress
sing Through street after street, "coud OF wit
ncsscs present they led him up, until arriving the
sion of Michael Gnne they actually marched him in and
induced aim 10 inbbe Of the most dsieefabls Mint
JHieps that gare rcfreshmenf 10 q day"
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CRY PorNT. June l4th, lsi3.

CRY POISr. June l4lh, lsi3.
To the Editor Of the Wing
Sir-In compliance with your request hand you list
Of vessels in this District, and truly say that
have seldom, ever, had many fine ships in James
River and regret say their prospects Of dispatch, with
fair rates Of freight, unpromising.
Ship GENERAL WASHINGTON, MARHuRy, carrying
about 1000 hhds., for Rotterdam consigned to James
Gray.
Ship sAM'L HICKS, about 100 hbds, loading for
France, by Chas. r. Osborne.
Ship MONTICELLO, about 700 hhds., by same.
Ship OCEAN, about 500 hh1s., by same.
Ship WASHINGTON, ADAMS, 600 hhds., nearly loaded,
for Bremen, by Chas. Palmer.
Ship ANN WELSH, for Antwerp, by ID. Dunlop.
Ship MARGARET FORBES, PRgscOrT, go hhds. load
ed and ready 10 sail for Rotterdam by Chas Palmer
Ship JOHN MARSHALL, $50 hhds., Tor Antwerp. by
Jas. Dunlop
Ship WASHINGTON, Benson, undergoing repairs, by
r. G.. Stninback.
Barquo ALABAMA, MoRRrrr GOO hhds Tor port in
Europe, by Chns. Palmer
Ship lNEI, LoSG, $50 hhds., loading for Bremen, by
Chas. Palmer.
Ship EUPHRAS1A, $50 hhds, to load for Liverpool,
consigned to Chas. Palmer.
Burquo CALBAO Haynes, $50 hhds waiting freight,
consigned TO Chas. Palmer.
Ship JEFFERSON, $50 hhds waiting freight, consgn.
ed Ia ]. McCullock e. Co.
Burquo PRINCETON, 400 hhds, for Cowes, loading by
j. Roweu.
Ship BROOKLYN, 700 hbds., loading for Cowes and
orders, by James Gray.
Ship NEW ENGLAND, LOWELL $50 hhds., to load for
London, consigned 10 Chas. Palmer.
Ship NATHL HOOPER, CHURcHffL, 600 hhds., 10 load
for Rotterdam, consigned 10 Chos. Palmer.
Ship SARATOGA, RcssELL, $50 hhds. loading for Ant
werp. by jas. Dunlop
Baraue PARTIIIAN, ALIEN IS loading up the Tvef' Tor
Bremen, by Ludlam, Preston e. Co.
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"'ln the manifestation OF growing warmth, between
the friends OF Mr.. VSp Buren, and MIR. Calhoun, and
the possibility that they get their ieengsso eommiiied
that neither will yield the other n the Convention, have
heard and again remarked amongst the people. that
In sncha contingency they would. with the most hearty zeal
take up Mr.. Buchanan, and by prudent and fair
means, his claims final And this seems
= To be growing and expanding sentiment"
All these differences in the Democracy will work together
for the good OF truth aud the whe One Of the rs
aud most important effects will be disenthrul the public
mind from the dominion Of party, and put in condition
to ascertain and be guided by ruth and right People
ing those who profess be the only enlightened statesmen
disinierested patriots and pure Democrats, far the
poles apart both respects and will BY de-
grecs shake Oft the sway of partisan leaders and think and
act for themselves. This all that TO insure
the election OF Henry Clay by reclamation. That great
man already the second choice Of least three OF the
five Democratic candidates, and Of fully half, il not
more-of the Democratic Party. The conviction is gain
ing ground among the honest who have suffered
terribly under IL years Democratic misre that in his
hands, the administration OF public affairs will be conduct
cd with wisdom, moderation and ability. and the country
will once enter upon its OF happiness and
per The aspiring politicians perceive that to gain the
good will Of the mighty host of his enthusiastic friends
scattered throughout the Union when he has passed from
the stage, will be strong game, and they will not be slow
TO adoptit.
Reason, justice, patriotism, ambition and seshness all
combine to make Henry Clay President.
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EXPLOITATION FOXES ENGLAND Mr.. Bache, OF
this CITY, sent out IN the packet ship George Washington
this week. number of red Foxes Mr. Joseph Wood the
vocalist. Another lot is 10 be the Duke of Rich
mond. The caught the Highlands of the
Hudson and of unusually large aud breed-ca
Pable OF standing up before hounds for forty miles.
TALKING OF GUNs I've zee that the American Wild
Turkey has been introduced into Scotland. paper states
that:
within the last the wild turkey OF America has
been introduced, by Charles Edward Stuart roman
tic island OF Aigs the falls of Rilmorack. The island
being covered by wood and Astounding in seeds and wild
heritage, offers then locality entirely conformable their
natural habits and they have already become perfectly
ralized, and produced two broods of young. In few
years more tmay not be uncommon To the American
forest sports Of wild turkey shooting added the already
splendid covers of Beaufort Castle.
Nporfing ChronicLr