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New Stock Exchange.

SALES OF STocxs-BALrIMoRE, Dec. 80.
$4,000 Baltimore 6s, l024 1000 do O2i 1000 do 1921
1000 do l024 HOO do lc2 36 1900 do l02 100 do l02
100 Baltimore and Ohio RR Bk 02; f260 Maryland sg
66 share BIZ Of Baltimore, 26l: 10 Union Blk, 6s3 ado
bd, $50; % do, sd, 63b.
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DA G u Err R OTYPE
GENER AT,

U Il IN HIN g ESTABL ISHM ENT,
EXCHANGE BUILDING, PHILADELPHIA.
THE SUBSCRIBERS beg leave inform the Daguerreotype
Artist. that they have enlarged their
and Europe They have made be supplied
with every new article used in the Dagnsreotype fhey
Cameras, consisting Of Ihres een. sze. for the sale q
Thich thsy are appointed Agents Also, supply Of best
made to their especial order Cases ofa sizes Polishing
and other article used for the
constantly on hand Their long connecon with the Daguer
eoype AT and their success in taking pictures may
ordering articles from Of the above named
depend and satisfactory execution OF their
oeaefs Their prices cash Prices and information
may be obtained by addressing tpostnadI to
III. X f LANGENHEIM,
il lmSec Exchange Building Philadelphia
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GRAND ETHIOPIAN OPERA

AT Clinton Hall. corner of Befkman aud Nassau SITS.
I TITLE OLE BULL. AND THE ORIGINAL CONGO
respectfully announce to the citizens Of New
York that they will give Grand Concert Clinton Hall
Of Beekman and Nassau for three nights only This com
pany consists OF Five Talented Musicians aud the
mense which has attended them wherever
peaed they are confident in promising their auditors the
nestmabe as well scientific entertainment, that they
listened to. 49,
Little Ole Bull who only years old admitted to be
the greatest Violinist OF his age in III. world.
There will be grand change Of performance each evening"
Tickets Is cents For sale the Asto House the
mences at o'clock. :.
On New Years Day there will be performance in the after
at O'Clock. rh
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BOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
AT DUNIGAN'S CHEAP BOOK STORE.
ERprue

THE SUBSCRIBER has for sale large and well
ected stock of Books, APPROPRIATE THE SEASON,
embracing particular, the ENGLISH AMERICAN ANU
ALs JUVENILE Books OF EVERY yAhIETY; STANDARD Mis-
cELLANEoUs Books
His ASSORTMENT BIBLES, PRAYER Books, &C., will be
found especial deserving the attention of the PuB
LG-most OF them OF his own public n1 prepared for sale
the last Annual Fair Of the American Institutes
ing the BEST SPECIMENS OF BINDING PAM INGs
Copies Of his ILLUSTRATED Family BIBLE-published
with the APPRogAT!oN THE RI. REyD BIsHop HuGHks-
with Illuminated Titles Family Rec nds, and illustrations
Steel, PIT up in superb WHITE TunKEy Mosocco. WITH
Pey and other Prayer Books with elegant ensravngs the
rich and chase Aty Prepared expressly for the Holidays
making elegant unique and valuable Gift Books the
lowest prices, for cash. EDWARD DUNCAN,
d3a 3tisS rrc ISL Fulton
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Park THEATRE.

Park THEAVHEs
Etla. ss IL s r, NJ 1's.SiGIfG S
and " s EnsGs, OF IT
ssasuss " Mr.
Isl Tiss Is esn"s.eond Ss and Third
Park THEATRE.
tHGh $ and :: pEt::s:s
Cc9ae Ls Fri M fssrson Jean PHILIPPE Roue Mr. Barry
s.lsa sa%sS'' sSsS HIs THE FIRST DECREE
SFsS, zSs i
PALmO'S NEW YORK OPERA HOUSE.
WEpHEsnaY n III January night o
oes e. @ as l sss, n fp';s
%. Renio s Sig Antosnin DAndin Sig romssi; Don Mag
W.: Tss .ss r..q.:sss. Second TIE. s
Lbso. and ean .1 Ss Saa a ,s
On Friday. sEMIRAMIDE, with additional Chorusse., Or.
shestJa Military Band entire new Scenery and Dresses with
The Days Of performance hereafter will be Tuesdays Thurs
HAPPY NEW YEARx;-rHREk: PERFORMANCES. /.
s ba.% or
France Wy give sa% az %i,a,s% On s9s Drum Firing
il SSse. . d.S . FL m s Children admitted 70 hf Boxes
BUKTON'S THEATRE. =
ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
formed the Drama ea,d iii R p
Lynwood M S!eyens Ralph. tthe Wrecker Mr. Myers;
Tommy Tnke, Mr. BurAe; TreSannion, Mr. Fsullin;
After which THE MILL OF APPENAz-Fr.ncisco. the
TO conclude with the new Panomime entitled HARLE
GUMS SFESTlVAL-Eirebrand, Mr. Barnes; ta,brsnd. Mr.
kassell; komanxa, Mr.. smith Marietta, Miss ST. C'ar
OLE BULL
Compliance with the requests or many friends,
siectfu announces that he has been induced defer his
departure for few days and will have the to give
FARE ELL. CONCERT, at the Tabernacle, on Monday
Evening, the 9th January. 1876.
Particulars in bills and future advertisements ial
MADAME ARNOuLT will have the honor to give
~ Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert
dIy. run paIAcolas hereafter jail lt~rc
CONCERT.
THE ORPHEAN FAMILY, in connec ion with MR.
L FRANCIS H. BROWN, OF this cty, Will give their
First Conce on Friday Evening, January Society
Library The doors will be open at 81 ocoek-Concert
the principal Music Stores the Astor House, and the door,
d30 3t*rrc
THE LARGEST ATTRACTION in THIS CITY.
GRE.4T IRE: :aMD Nd, U2NMpRECEDENTED PRE- NnYELTY!.
49, The Mammoth Horse "EMPIRE," who stands 20
&S <hands high weighs 1000 lbs and mile in
minutes, will be showntogefher with the full blood
ed imported Arabian Stud "SELlMn-at the New York Tat
tsrsas III Broadway, Grand Admission l2 cents
The exhibition Of the above Horses wilt commence Tues
Saturday, January h l845 Hours Of from a. M
to6P. M. EDMUND JONES, Proprietor.
d3l 3tsm
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l843. 1874. Incr.
Duties .......... E2l7 is EAST 54 E2s9 10 0
The shipments this port for the year. were Lumber
2So,o0O feet Flour 69a7 bbls Oatmeal 20S bbls Whis
key ioa bbls. Pork l6 bbls. Wheat 800 bushels.
The duties on goods imported from the United States to
Windsor and Oshawa amount this yeer to f763 o. 3d.
1928 the only article exported from Windsor 800
bushels Of Wheat to Pert Hope and in ls4s the value Of
the exports f46946 This shows the rapid increase
in the Of the ports Of Canada situated the
great akes and gives to hope that eventually
the internal carried between the ports Of
the United States and Canada will be very extensive and
yield very large revenue to both governments. The
trade carried through the lakes principally confined
to agricultural products and shows the development Of
the the section Of country those waters
The tolls Of the Welland Canal for several years past
haya increased very rapidIY.
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We reports of of the Southern markets, of
the latest dates
i.-For the higher grades prices remain
without material change, but for all descriptions below
Fair we have found necessary to reduce our quotations
quarter Of cent and there do activity the demand
at this reduction good many parcels have been
taken for Northeru markets. and few lots fer both
the North and South Of Europe but most Of the business
has been account Of English and French buyers The
sales for the week amount 81 Oe bales of which 100
we sold during the last three days.
QUoT Louisiana and Observation-Disclosures 81;
ordinary a At middling4I mddlng fair 81 81
fair a st good fair 81 al! good and fine n.
Corn Trade.
All articles under this head have been without chan
throughout the Geneee -four ranges from - 683
TO 81 75 Georgetown from - SGT ~ 62l and Brandy
wine -four from - $50 to 81 IS Southern fetches
90 cents delivered Northern oats 80 33 cents Rye sells
at 81 cents wheat ranges from 90 to 100 cents.
In Albany, on the 27th the -four market inactive;
also the grain market At Buffalo on the same daya sale
Of Michigan four was made at $s,e71
There 29 vessels Of different sizes owned and
l91, 900 bushels wheat.
the Chicago store houses at the last dates there were
100 900 bushels costing average 62A centsthere
is storage reom for SOC, ,000 bushels.
Throughout the country the warehouses are filed with
breadstu In most places the prices merely nominal
Nothing but foreign outlet will prevent the
from falling.
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MR.. DEMPSrER'S
FOURTH AND LAST MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
AND LECTURE. ON
S G TT ISH SONG,


On Thursday Evening, January I'd,
COMMENCING AT HALF FAST SEVEN o'cLocK.)
PART !. a
Continuation Robert BurnsBurns his farm E4land
his mind not at the plouskbran reception fashionable
lie his day darkens and naws and unhappy
soseTrther remarks the character Of his songs The
POse rtrait of the tenderness and devotion
love-. Wsndsrng Wlien Some Of the important fea
tur.s the Scottish Melodies noticed aud expanedher
culiar eects-history Of Burns early oveMary Canpbsl
her life and premature de,thacceunt Of their last interview
poets mind-his ode to MARY in Heaven" More Of the
esng characteristics Of the Scottish melodies exempled
saw Johnnie coming and Thou has left JEANNE"
The humorous Songs Of Barns-powers Of SATIRE &c1he
Courship Of Duncan Gray"Duncan AN Gray"
PART III.
Exclusively Modern PoetryMus this by Mr. Demp
Some Of the life Of James Hogg called
the Ettrick shephedhis &chs songs-addIess
>h- shy Lsk Bird tire ~ wi,drurss" Account OF
SKY La5k.wheye oundther habiistheir be eutfu ma.in
swaaThe naiueio6 his subjects songs &c True Friendship,
Can forget to Love thee' Love of CountrySong Of
Wanderer II have left my Native Mountains" National
Songthe war OF Observation-Disclosures bravery and
death Of Warren" -
Tickets so be had the door, where books OF he
words Of the Songs and Programmes may be had jail trc
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Foreign InportatIons

VERA CRuz-Barque Eugenia2o tons logwood bales ja
lap do cochineal do goat skins II do aparlla box
mdss z2s .. hides seoc Hs,sous Brother. o1t'e s
boxes plants Henschn-ls bales aap hides Reynard
coz bales jaap Meyer Stucken-gdo Domingo co
Del Hozo- $1,000 Lohse.$3o Leonard & Howe-SI6s5 w
Lasala. "
Belize tHondurss)-Brig Patsey Blount-4s tons log
wood box specie Labouse-2 indigo box specie
cases trunks Blaneo-7 Maitland Comric9l hides
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Corn Trade.


married,
On Tuesday, slst ult by the Rev. Thomas H. Taylor,
Rector OF Grace Church, Mr. GEoReE f. II. YourGs, to
Miss AMELA daughter Of the late Alexander Ogsbury,
Esq all of this city.
ON Monday evening. aoh ult by the Rev Mr. Lathrop,
Mr. SAMUEL W. CARTER, to Miss CAROLINE ELIZA SRI
psLrn, all of this city.
On Monday. s0th ult by the Rev. Mr.. Bellows Mr..
Ors r. TuTILE, OF Boston, to Miss LUCINDA A. daughter
Of Cushing Nichols, Esq. Of this city.
-
On Tuesday morning. 3ist nit. oil consumption, MARY
ANN RYAN, aged 35 " ara month and IS days.
The relatives and friends of the family respectfully
requested to attend the unere this morning o'clock
from the residence Of her sister, 10 Moore street Her
remains will be teken to Railway for ipterment.
On the a7th ult Of lingering illness, which he bore
with Christian fotitude and resignation SAMUEL SMITH,
stone cutter sonn law James Pettigrew the 3ld
year Of bis age His remains taken to Paterson NJ
j for interment.
On Tuesday, sist ult after lingering Illness SAMUEL
BENJAMIN RUpoLrH, 10 the 44h year OF his age
The relatives and friends Of the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, to- morrow afternoon at
o'clock from his late residence Court street corner
Pacac Brooklyn 0- Philadelphia papers will please
copy.
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FASHIONABLE DANCING.

MONS. GABRIEL DE KORPO NAY,
II AS the honor Of norming Ladies Gentlemen of New
York. aud vicinity chat he has arrived for the purpose
giving the principal fashionable Dances prevailing
Mons x has lately arrived from Boston, Saratoga and New
and the marked approval Of the fashionable community
Among oths Mons X. proposes teach that well known
The valse Dc De9. Ps.-ths MaIourEa-new CciIonsnew
Nous X. will be assisted byMADAME KORPONAY a,
Musician The instruction will be given in the French, Ger
man and English languages. N
Rooms engaged at Park Place stricty private. eoo
and arylor lhe accommodation Of Ladies Gentlemen
The Polka and the Quadres present danced
the fashionable circles Of London Paris taught
twelve Lessons the Mazourka ALI twenty
four lessons. -
For further particulars inqnre Of MONS KORPONAY AT
hrs residence, rs Park Place.
TEsMs;-Class Lessons from 10 to l2 A. NJ i2to and
TO 2, l.. M, and from to in the evening.
SIX Lessons, $6-twelye lessons, 4io and quarter, SIS
frvae Lesons-sx lessons, 81 twelve lessons $i2;
ter $40. H.8 II II 80" -
All other hours will be devoted Public Institutes Acad
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Iuss MUSIC.
rTNHE GERMAN COTILLION BAND, (late OF New Brigh-
ton aud Fort Hamon) would respectfully inform the
Ties the celebrated Cotons Waltxes Polkas, tiaop &c
Of Lanner Strauss Labitzky Julien, &c &c. The Band
sss OF from tive 70 instruments with new grand
vi, furnish Piano Forte alone when reaued MUNCK 2s
hELFENRITTER No. 255 CENTRE street d29 lmsm
MINERVA ASSEMBLY ROOMS,
406 BROAD WAY, NEAR WALKER.
THE PROPRlETORS Of the above suite Of have,
an immense expense completed the elegant and COM
modous
BALL OR CONCERT ROOM
in the city, and respectfully invite for il the OF the
public Its oc on being the central part OF Broadway
liay adaps for the purposes nrended and the interior
rngements have been made entirely with the view Of promoting
the comfort and convenience Of the yisiters.
THE SALOON
Is capable Of seating thousand The decorations
OF the most chase descriptions being Sgnor Caes best
style ers, Of classic stalsy hive also been provided from
any other establishment in the city.
spacious Supper Room, Dressing Rooms SC &c. have
been provided thus rendering the Minerva Rooms
srable in the city for Concerts, Assemblies, &c.
Full particulars be had by application Mr. Hutchngs
the premises.
BMitay and other companies desirous Of giving din
&c will lind at these Rooms
ur he same in the most elegant and commodious STYLE
d20 lmsrc
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LARGEST COLLECTION OF BEASTS AND
BIRDS IN THIS COUNTRY
UMPIRE EDENTED .ATTRA TION.

GREAT BOXING MATCM-Noyel and Amusing Enter;
tsf's Futon and - Mon
s S",ss I'd &! wssP !. and + a s
above ss
assdoas .rde. made by those proficient be Ant" has
H ar.ea ss 'iSsas Freaks he
Bo L. s
sl s r si the Simon X: @
WI whS will e. 9qeh & his % MGndsa in the ring and
Tn; public rssIse!S informed that the above hour.
s eSs Ia % S
During which hs docaas hitherto fabulous,
s .f~i i,sls1S The S Ss f%s a f I'll e fSs 2
4.
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Ss I'D FkH
:.d 1 as2s ' h&rs H S. sSSR s sRo f fd H
.sey q f he sSs and .SSs%s. N
9sa Books for Children, and large Of
Je5 saa%s sS q Kind. S,.h the
N Il. 81 k1s.vss WI; g
az
sss. Cheap a S Filming E.'.sI:%:a So
HxEHssJN ASR NEW IL SnookkEs
Il FRUITS, WINES &c.,
i WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
AT SCOT1vS, 76 NASSAU STREET.
subscriber offers public inspection the beat
ss 81
and s
Edinburgh Ae and Fruits fresh and rich W the latest
Wholesale and Retail store, Is Nassau str ct.
N B-People from the Hotel aud BoaSdng House
Keepers who buy for cash. will find it 10 their advantage
give this estabshment call Goods sent 70 any part Of the
scotch ana ''h az
SPLENDID HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
THE SUBSCRIBERS have now landing from the ship
Queen Of the West" the richest and most unique
CENTRE TABLES,
exhibited in this country. being Historical Views Of
anc,eut buildings such as Warwick Castle Colosseum at
&c. painted by artists known celebrity in Europe and
worthy Of the particular notice Of the public.
d25 toJlsIc $40 Broadway, corner of Leonard st.
BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS AND NEW
YEARS PRESENTS
pHOTOGRAPHIC MINIATURES of JAMES X. POLK,
by z. HAAS, set in a Gold Breasp,n, be had
Haas Daguereotype Rooms, 5 Broadway, the Lyceum
nearly opposite Nblowhere the splendid Daguerreo
atall hours Of the day. s6 d162wsec
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
SOMETHING NEW UNDER THE FEET. Barnes cele-
in nshkewise, its unrivalled Of cleansing
such be surpassed Gents will please ladies
bv purchasing the above atclesave and
original beauty BARNES & McKEACHNlE,
Manufacturers, 25l Pearl ST.
Agents-J B: Windle &Co, Sc Maiden Lane L. w 4. A.
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ARTICLES FOR PRESENTS.
sT Z L VnIT "

NNOUNCE wholesale and retail purcha,ers that they
have Ieceiyed by late arrivals % Cases. their supply such
N,
days, comprising larger splendid
complete than that of the last
As their first has always keep articles
of the best possible quality and nsh and in the latest
select styles; they that they sometimes M
receive the credit they desire mert-of selling cheap
them that most purchasers Of article. Of Taste c e
and comparison goods and will result in convincing all
that they elegant, better and perfectly
Broadway dlt : til
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EASHiONABLE JEWELRi Comprising a large assort-
ment for New Years Presents. Gold and Silver Watches
At The very lowest prices, AT GEORGE ROGERS well known
establishment, Chambers ST., door from Chatham.
He also remind. the public that e still continues take
exchange, purchase the liberal elns Old Jewery,
Watches, Joins, Diamonds Stones OF all kinds Antique
Carvings, Old Oil Paintings and Cuostes Of every. descnp-
tIon. GEO. ROGERS.
d3l Tsm 3Chambexs Chatham.
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LAFAYETTE BAZAAR,
140 broadway, corner Of Liberty street
AIDES and Gentlemen will find in this estsbshmen the
- best choice OF Fancy Goods Toys Fancy Boxes Sugar
Pumbs French Notices Chocolate Drops ever exhibited
this city and suitable for Christmas and New Ye Presents
and sold at very low prices. d2o 2wsrc
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CENTRAL GUARD.
THE ANNUAL BALL Of this Company will be held the
Apollo Rooms, Wednesday Evening, January 1915
Waace's celebrated Coliou Band is engaged. The New
York Brass Band has kindly volunteered perform during the
evening Quick Step composed and dedicated the corps
by g. = Grafal!, ESQ., conductor OF the Band Tickets
be had OF any Of the Committee
Alex 8. Forbes Samuel Rysrson
Edward Graham, John Berger.
Samuel s. Conklin, And ew Mather
David Sherwood, n. w. Giland,
VIM. u. Egberf, Washington Fink
Michael Newton, Peter Curren,
william Mansfield
ROBERT GAMBLE, Chairman.
ORLANDO GRAY, Secretary.
d2f 81 J3 4tssc
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HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
SOMETHING NEW UNDER THE FEET. Barnes cee-
brated Premium Brush Door Mats the finished article
in ushkewise its unvaled powers Of cleansing
such cannot be surpassed Gents will please ladies
bv purchasing the above aticsave your and
your halls Warranted to last 10 retain
original beauty. BARNES & McKEACHNIE,
Manufacturers, 255 Pearl St
Agents-J. B. Windle &Co. Sc Maiden Lane; L. W. r. A.
Miller, CARPET Store, 447 Broadway. d3t 3t*rc
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ELEGANT ARTICLES FOR PRESENTS.
WE beg to invite inspection Of recent impoatons
w comprising in part the following -.
French Carce Lamps 200 models in Porcelain, Bronze
Antique, Ormoulu, &c.
Chandeliers, of Porcelain aud Bronze.
Candelabras and Bras de Chemine. Bronze and Gilt
Lustres, for Lamps and Candles, new styles.
Dresden Porcelain Shades Of piece with exquisite land
scapes, flowers, &c., article.
French Colored do. for libraries, to be suspended
Paper Shades, splendid assortment.
French Fancy Boxes beautiful comprising about
thirty different kinds of and beautiful styles
A. DiACON Y +. D. SAXTON. Agents,
20 John street.
lamps Lustres Brackets, &c., furnished for parties
dI7toJissm
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BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS AND NEW
YEARS PRESENTS II
pHOTOGRAPHIC MINIATURES Of JAMES X. POLK,
by p HAAS, set in Gold Breast-p,n, be had
Haas Daguere9typs Rooms 5sI Broaaway the Lyceum,
kenesses Of all sizes. well family groups taken
atal hours Of the day. DIG 2wsec
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-21
CARRoLLToN MISSISSIPPI

making row, Mr. Caudle! Pm sure |
only asked for --- we'll, let me speak,
won't you! | can't even - well--go,
to, sleep, them Pm tired, TOO, very tired,
and must get up early to morrow and get
things to rights before Mrs, Grey comes
to go out with me. She's promised TO
help me choose the everlasting CAB
bic do you say! Pm sure, Mr.. Caudle,
there is no woman who talks less than |
do, and do think il is cruel in you to -
all of us gable, hey! Well, MIR. Caudle,
if you amt the most provoking man -----
we'll Pm not going to scold. You needn't
be so pettish. was only going to say
that you are lucky in having wife that
attends TO matters, and saves you so much.
| havn't spent sixpence on myself these
three months; and although say it, there
isn't woman in town who-&c. &c. &c.
Punch.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-21
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
#. C. JONES & j. DURDIN.


TEX M =
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IN ADVANCE, or Two DOLLARS for six months
No subscription taken for a less time than six
months. Single copies, ONE DIME.
Advertisements inserted at the rate Of ONE
Dollar per square Of TEN LINES or less, for
the first insertion, and FiFTY CENTS for each
continuance. All advertisements must be
marked with the number Of insertions requir.
ed, or they will be published until forbid, and
charged accordingly.
ny Political circulars, Or notices for the benefit
Of individuals OF companies, charged as adger-
tisements. Articles OF personal nature,
when admissible, at double the above rates,
and payment required in advance.
CONTRACTS BY THE YEAR.
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STANDING ADVERTISEMENTS.
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mr. Announcing candidates-TEN DOLLARS loi
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County Offices, to be paid in advance.
No Job Printing delivered until paid for, except
to those with whom we have regular dealings
mr. No variation from the above rates, in any
case whatever.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-21

A few days since, while suffering the
ogonies Of the ioothache, we were remind
ed Of nm anecdo,e Of t@o Duichmen,
which ran in this wise:
A Dutchman proceeding 70 q place from
whence he heard cries Of distress, discover
ed one Of his neighbors lying under stone
wall which had fallen upon hiin and frac-
tured his legs.
"yel den, neighbor yandiken, vat ISL
de matter yid ye?''
"Vat2 Wy you secs my conditions va
all desc pig stones upon me, and potb mine
legs prokc of close up by mine poddy.'
"Py Jingo,' said Homie, "ish dat all
you followed 50. thought you was got dc
ioofache."
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-21

Itissaid that Mr.. Gushing on being ask
ed to dine with Mandarin Lin, discovered
on the table something Of which he ate
exorbiianily, thinking i 70 be ducks MOI
speaking Chinese. and wishing 10 know
what Il was, he pointed 10 II, after he had
finished, saying to bis host interrogaiive-
ly, "Quack, quack, quackl" The manda-
rim, with equal previ,y, replied, with .
shake Of bis head, Slow, WOW, wow
Mr.. Csshing'afcolings can be- imagined.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-21

FINE SPECIMENS is stated that a
lady in the Allegheny glades recently pre-
sented her husband with a present Of a
baby weighing tirenty and a half pounds
at The time Of lis birth. The editor Of the
Louisville Courier thinks that this is "no
circumstance inasmuch as that, the other
day, lady in Floyd county, Kentucky,
Just above where the Kentucky giantess
was born, while her husband was out in
the plantation, gave birth to son who
was 50 large, active, and vigorous, that the
mother despatched him 10 the father, with
note, informing him Of the event!