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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-07

HSO all persons interested in tho lands
and topements Of John Dapidsoa
decd, especially the west half south east
quarter and south west quarter, and east
hall north west quarter, aud south half Of
west half Of north west quarter section
30; south cast quarter and south half Of
east half Of north cast quarter, and south
east half south west quarter section "a, in
township II, range A east:
TAKE NoricE--Thnt at The June term
next Of the Probate Court Of Carroll coun.
", we will apply for an order to sell said
land for the purpose Of paying the debts
Of said estate. when and where you can
attend aud shew cause 10 the contrary, il
any you can.
JAMES HEATH,
DAVID G.. DAVIDSON,
Adm'rs Of estate Of Jao. Dapidson, deed.
April Ii, lS45. Is-Gt.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-07
c. OUTHERN LITERARY MESSEN-

NUUTHERN LITERARY MESSEN-
~ GER-IIas now been established ten
years, during which time it has overcome
many and great obstacles, and attained a
wide circulation and very high character
The efforts Of the present editor will be
strcnuously directed, not only to the pre-
servation of ITS ancient fame, but also to
its constant improvement In this, the
fiatterng testimonials he has received dur.
ing the last twelve months, lead him to be-
love that he has already succeeded.
The contributors are numerous, embra-
cling professional and amateur writer's of
the first distinction. Great expenee is in.
Cured and great pains are taken to Sc
cure an abundant supply Of interesting
and instructive matter.
Regular Contributors. Judge Beverly
Tucker; G. B. Hayden; Nasus, auiho-
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Washington; W. Gilmore Slmms, LII. D.
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Illinois; William w. Andrews, U. S.
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ny others, in the South, and nearly every
State Of the Union: some, whose wells we
would gladly remove.
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Poems; Essays; Travels; Sketches; Bio
graphy; History; Popular Science; Pa.
pers on the Navy, Army, and other Ma. |
iional Interests; Literary Intelligence,
Foreign and Domestic; and Notices Of
New Works. Selections of merit will oc-
casionally be inserted.
The leading principle is the promotion
of pure Native Literature, and of de-
voted National Spirit. With this view, the
following premiums are offered:
For the best paper on the present
state Of American letters, The
prospect and means Of their i'm
provement, $50 00l
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Many improvements will be introduced
with new volume, and the style rendered
till more excellent. As II aspires 10 Be
he literary organ DC the South and West,
1 il expected that they (and the North and
East also) will literally encourage it as
such. II congratulates the West on the
success Of their Naval Depot, a work of
Is own creation.
The Messenger contains on an average
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more than most Of our magazines; and is
published monthly at SIS per annum-fiyel
copies for twenty dollars. II the friends
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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-07

DLANKS. - MagisIraie's Summons,
Nd and Sheritf's forthcoming Bonds.
on hand and for sale at tho Democrat Office
Blanks Of all kinds printed to order, al
short notice, and on as reasonable terms
as 81 any Office in the State.
January 20
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-07
Rangers Notice.

HvAKEN UP, by John s. Crittendon,
III small bay mare, hands high, a
star 10 the face, and snip on the nose; the
end Of herleit ear cropt of, hind feet white
some white hairs on the rigat side, and a
scar on the left fore legs or 0 years old.
TAKEN UP, by William G. Doyle, one
sorrel horse, s or 0 years old, nearly blind,
long tail and some saddle spots.
Also, one sorrel mare, years old, flax
name and tail, all her feet white, blaze in
the face.
TAKEN VI, by Edward Myers, two mules
one slight bay, The other dark bay,
supposed to be 5 years old last spring.
b. II. CARROLL, Ranger
Jan. los Of Carroll county.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-07
TO TRAVELLERS.
FARE REDUCED 10 81 cents per milci


lHyHE SUBSCRIBERS respectfully in
III form the public that they have re-
duced the Fare on all Of their Stage Lines
to 81 cents per mile. Their Coaches anc
teams are good, and their Drivers steady
and accommodating. A Stage leaves
Memphis, Tenn, daily Except Sundays
for Holly Springs, Miss, there connecting
with their TriWeekly Line, South for
Oxford, CofleeyiIe, Grenada, Carrolion,
Lexington, Benton, Yazoo City and Can
ion, there connecting with b. A. Fisher
u Co.'S. Line to Jackson, Miss. At Holly
Springs, connects with their Tri- Weekly
Line, East for Salem and Ripley, there
connecting with Messrs. Callahan & Car.
rott's Line 10 Tuscumbla, Ala. there con-
Meeting with the Rail Road TO Decatur.
and the Stage Line to Huntsville, Ala; al
so, at Decatur connecting with The main
Eastern Line to
CHARLESTON, S. c.,
via, Someryille, Warrenton, Jefferson, Ala,
Rome, CassviIle, Marietta, Decatur, Gov
inaton and Madison, Geo. At Holly
Springs, also, connecting with VIM. Mil
ler's Tri-Weekly Line to Columbus, Miss,
via. Pontotoc and Aberdeen.
0@Tr Stage leaves Memphis for the South
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at
) o'clock, A. M.--For the East, on Tues.
lays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 5 O..
lock A. M.--Leaves Yazoo City, North,
IN Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, at
o'clock, A. M.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-07
To the Public.

IN ME subscriber is engaged in con
Ill structing Horse GRlST MILLS
which he assures the public will perform
as well as gin gearing and team will PERM,
Ills plan Of construction combines SIM
pL1cIrY and STRENGTH, which he flnllor.
himself constitute the superiority Of his
mills, being so entirely under the govern
mont Of the most ordinary farm hands
avoiding all compIicatodnoss of machinery
and tenderness OF construction.
The performance Of my mills is in pro-
portion 10 the capacity of gearing and
team. ! have found them varying from
"a to A bushels Of good meal per hour--in
many instances more. ] deliver, put in
operation, and give satisfactory trial for
$S0-prices in proportion for larger sizes.
Specimens TO be seen at farms Of
DR.. Sykes, 4
D I,. Reynolds, Monroe coun,v.
Maj Bennett -"o"o' 'o""'N
NJ Crawford,
James Hughcs,l W;n,,on 20
Jason Poole, ""s'o" CO.
Phillips y Brock, Oktibbeha co.
Capt.. IL Wilson,
William Kennedy, Carroll co.
Matthew Beck,
N Is, Persons examining these spoci-
mems will find difference in performance
me cause will be detected in gearing and
teaming. j. S. CLARK,
Prairie Hill, p. O., Lopndes CO. Nj.
March 20, 1916 l5-3m
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-07

A LIST or LETTERS remaining
IA in the Post Office al Carrolton, Mis-
sissippi, on the first day Of April, ls45,
which, II not taken out by the first Of July,
will be forwarded 10 the General Post or
fec as dead letters:
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-07
Administrators Notice.

HAVlNG been appointed adminisira.
m NJ tor Of the estate of Charles G.. Par.
sous, deed, lby the Probate Court Of Car
roll county, a, the April term last thereof
all persons having claims against said es.
tate are hereby notified to present them
within tho time prescribed by law, or they
will bo forever barred; and all those in.
debted TO said estate are requested 10 make
immediate payment
CHARLES K0PPERL, admir-.
April ii, lS45 s 1857
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-07

or Fare to Tnscumbia, Ala, $40; to De
catur $l2; 10 Huntsville, $l4,50. Time
from Memphis to Huntsville, 3 days.
STAGE OFFIcEs. Memphis, at CONNER
cial Hotel; Yazoo City, al Phoenix House.
l.. SIMS & BROTHERS.
March IL, ls45 l3-6m
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-07

EN q. HENRY. ATTORNEY AT Law,
H. Canton Mississippi.
Dec. IL, l6ii-l-tf
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-07

Nm iSSOLUTloN. = The partnership
~ heretofore existing under the tiral
Of Wright j. Whsliss, is this day dissolv.
Cd by mutual consent Of parties. The
business will be continued by WIZ. J.
WHELlss, who nlone is authorized to close
the unsettled business Of the late firm.
WIN. WRIGHT.
w, ], WEiELISS.
Greenwood, April ls45. l7.5w
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-07

ENsoLvENT NoTlCE.--Tho under.
IN. signed having been appointed commits.
sioners Of insolvency ON the estate Of John
Com, deceased, will meetpn the third Sa.
iurday Of April, and on The third Satur.
day Of each succeeding month Tor six
months, at the Office Of W. Gould, in Md.
dlelou, for tho purpose Of examining and
allowing tho claims against said estate.
W. GOULD,
.NN JNO. o. YOUNG,
HARVEY NJ. MERETT.
April lc, lS45 1876,
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-07
JAMES HEATH,

Adm'rscf estate Of Jao. Dapidson, deed
April Ii, lS45. Is-Gt.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-05-03
w ISCON SIN Fl ER A L d,

IMPORTANT FROM MExico.-Thc Water
Witch arrived al New Orleans on the 10Th in
stan, with advices from Vera Cruz 10 the 9Th
instant, and the city Of Mexico 10 The 25.h uli.
And The United States schooner Fiirt. Lieu
TEXAN, Watson, arrived al Norfolk on the l7lh,
from Havana, with adyices from Vera Cruz TO
the 3th ullilno.
The news is important.
Accounts by both The Water Witch and Flirt
state that an English frigaie,lhe Eurydice, had
gone 10 Texas 10 inform the Texan Govern
ment on the part Of Mexico, that the latter
country would acknowledge the independence
Of Texas. provided Texas refused her consen,
TO annexation with the United States.
!. does not appear tina, Mexico will 90 to
war on the question Of annexation. There
was some bravado, blu, nothing alarming.
The frs, effect Of the news Of the passage
Of the annexation by Congress. was more like
the crack Of poke. pistol than the repor. of
a thirty Two FOUNDER. All this. however, may
be charged on the arrival Of Senior Almonte at
Vera Cruz; he may and may not create war
excitement. Time will tell
We have now TO learn what effect the prom
Use of the acknowledgements OF the indepen'
dence Of Texas by Mexico has upon the for
mer Il N. Y. Herald.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-05-03
Don't believe il.

THE /" TyPEs."-A correspondent OF the 81
Louis Reveille. thinks tina, their suggestion
touching tho i'm poriance of ringing The great
hell a, ST. Xavier church, in cases OF ire is
very oppor,une. and should be viewed IN the
proper light"
Ringing the bell we suppose he meant for
i, seems to us ,ha, the light emana'ing from
thai dark region would not be very brilliant
or acceptable torch TO apprise them OF an aef"
al con fagr afiOn.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-05-03

SANTA ANA private letter from New
Orleans. dated April LIST, says that Santa Ana
is in thai city. We have New Orleans pa
pers to the 9th of April, but they make no
mention cf the fact.
p. S.-It seems that Santa Ana is al New
Orleans, after ALL The N. o. Courier, OF the
5lh, (evening,) says: At The momen. OF going
TO press. we learn that schooner from Vera
Cruz, has arrived at the English Torn, hav-
ing on board General Santa Ana who escaped
from prison, through the connivance, II Is sup
posed. of some officers Of the new government
lie will arrive in this city tomorrow. and we
understand will take lodgings al The 81.
Charles hotel Elk. paper.
Don't believe il.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-05-03
For The Herald.
AGRICULTURAL INSECTUAL.

Itake advantage of your far.spread AMI justly
esteemed journal, TO communicate TO the agrlcutu-
raj interest OF our cherished territory, discovery
which has lately been made at this place.
1t appears tina, for number Of seasons past,
IN &c Az Of the genus "vITE-vITF," has committed
great ravages upon the bean cops Of this place and
vicinity. Many attempts were made last season
10 destroy the-Ay al least to remove the LARVAE
but all in vain, until the fortunate discovery which
| am about to relate, accomplished both objects.
This insect is an Aboriginal Of the plain OF Qu-
to-,he SppnaTds called it familliarly "EL soucE-
Ro, Angelice, the SOuser, probably IN consequence
OF a peculiar sousng dart with which IT attacks
bean pod.
The designation or cognomon given to this fly ny
Loinnias, was =" WIFE WIFE, or ELEcTRnLzER,"
in consequence of the lighining-like celer,y with
when il destroys bean. II might be found on
reference TO the Phleboiony OF the celebrated Bar
on Humboldt, that he met with individuals OF Ihis
terrific bean fly, as high as the regions oil eternal
snow, upon the stupendous Chimberazo.
The shape and size cubeb-like; color, rue
this description applies TO the body. The wings
arc OF the spanish brown hue
This fy is a socialist, that is, it flies in swarns.
Il may be more mnuely recognised by the ennis.
sion of strong sulphurous smell accompanied
" a detonaton somewhat assimilatlng 10 that
caused by the rupture of huted percussion cap,)
immediately after il has destroyed bean
Mr. Lcrcnzo Mllee after long aud 'foTous'
study Of the habits of this Emperor OF flies, acc
dentaly ascettained that burnt candlewick, pui-
verified to an extremity, and then mixed win an
equal quantity ofIhe sub'rosa of the AR7Ro svcRF,
or the bark OF sugar maple-would instantly create
death amongst these fell desuoyers Of the beam
Theapplicatioh is quite simple, as ioHows;-
Place two quarts OF wick ashes, with the same
quantity Of the bark, into an ordinary watering
pot OF proper capacity, pouring thereon three
quarts OF water; the congomeratiOh viii be insian-
ianeous Proceed at once 10 shower or sprinSse
the compound upon the plant affected, and the
work is complete. Respectfully Yours,
JOHN MARTIN.
p.niin L n pnr,e mil 3rd 1871
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-05-03

WriGHsp IN rms BALLAScE-ln antIcipa
ton Of the new law. when postage is TO be de-
.ermined by weight, the Government has ad-
ver,ised for ISL 900 balances for the various
pos, offices IN the United States.
1--WE have heard of firm in New York
tina, have realized 100000 by the recent rise
IN sugar.
A late number Of the Polynesian says that
the lin Of " RICH, whale" taken on The North
West Coast the last season, furnished e'Shfeen
borrels Of Oh: and the bone Of his mouth meas
ured seventeen feet in length.
The Boston day hne over the Long Island
Railroad will be run until further notice. only
on MONDAY, Wednesday and Friday, via Nor
wich and Worcester. and return from Boston
on The alternate days.
Lord Rose has nearly finished his great
telescope, in Ireland.
The income Of The Queen OF England IS Std
per second Prince Albert is allowed ID. per
second of time.
Ripe blaekberries were in the New Orleans
market on the Ith, ult.
Deaths BY consumption in New York last
week, 81.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-05-03
different counties, as follows:

ptTrspuRom FIRE On the 18Th ult., Gov.
Skunk transmitted Message. 10 both branch
es Of the Legislature. relative TO The late dread
fnl calamity with which Piusburgl has been
visited. The Executive expresses his wiling
ness TO concur 10 any measure which may be
adopted by The Legislature to afford relief
Ills appeals are manly and benevolent. We
copy go rhe weight OF the present distress is
tremendous 1. appeals for some relief with
resstess force. have had an interview with
a committee OF the citizens and received a
written communicated from them This and
letter which has been received while This
message is transcribing are herewith transmit.
ted. They give graphic outline Of their loss
and express manly confidence 10 their ultimate
ability to restore it,"
A hill was introduced in the House. appro.
priating $4,000 TO The City Of Pittsburgh,
and suspend;ng the payment Of taxes and H.
cense in ,ha, city, II passed the second read
ing wihou, any opposition, and was sen. TO
the Senate Tor concurrence.
Large coniributinns are being made through.
out the country, for the relief Of The Sufferers,
w that almost unparalleled calamity. Tbs
loss Of property is variously estimated, but is
though, on more mature deiberation that !,
will fall short OF the first accounts given.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-05-03

STRANGE DISEASE. "A very singular conia
cion has broken out in Valaia, small village
IN Columbia co.. New York. II discolors The
face TO greenish cast the eyes lose their Us.
nal expression, and have vacan, stare. the
voice becomes husky, the memory vannhes.
and ,he conversation becomes confused and
act Of incoheren, sentences jumbed together.
without order and without meaning. The
strength leaves and The form dwndles away to
a skeleton. The person attacked raves like a
maniac. and the doctors have been unable TO
discover a remedy. The informant states hat
every person wears an afrighted counte-
nance. and if il does not soon stop it's ravsges,
The whole town will be Inhabited by lunaics!'
None have died from il as yet. but numbers
are afflicted with it.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-05-03

Sleeps OF Waffle Portsmouth and
jamestown sloops Of war. have been trying
their speed for twelve successive days on The
ocean. I; appears by letters received from
their officers that their capacities are such.
tina, during each twen,y-four hours their rela,
tive positions scarcely changed. A portion Of
the time with fair wind and stiff breeze.
they ran twelve and half knots within the
hour They did not spare The canvass during
the whole Of this period Of time. ard it Is
doubtful whether either of these superb ships
have any advantage over the O'her-[N. y.
Express;
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-05-03

Tia SWALLOW Men aud apparatus have
been sent up from this city 10 Athens, and
they are now engaged in efforts to raise the
swallow. The editor Of the Troy Budget,
who wen, down with the legislative committee
the other day, thinks the boat will be raised.
and with new bows and other repsirs. she will
be as good as ever. Her iimbers are frm and
all her machinery is 10 the same positions as
Esfore she struck She is but nine years cid
and was built Of the best Of oak, locust and
oedar. About $4,000 were expended 10 i'm
proyemsnis dUnag The past wIn,er.-laid.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-05-03

E>IoRASTs TO ORFGoN Burlington
llawkeye Of the l7th ult,, says tha, quite
number Of their fellow. citizens from iha, and
Ice ccOnIes took up their line of march fer
n,rgon the previous week. The company
constituted in all about two hundred persons
Mrs MCarvcr OF Fort Madison-wiie of Nj.
VI M'Carver, whose letters from Oregon have
made our readers somewhat familiar WITH
was to accompany this hand to join her hus.
band on the other side Of the mountains.
The Hawk.Eye adds -" Another company
viii START Tor the same destination from Es
qure HaeklemAn's setllemen, ia this county,
during the next week. This band will num.
her about forty wagons. The bare fact Of en-
lering on such an expedition, shows the en-.
Isrprising character OF these emigtap,s. We
are sorry TO part with such men, but enterprise
above every thing else will have veoi' instead
therefore, of throwing any obstacle in shei'
way--sny dsmper on their sfdor in this under
,aking-we wish hem safe Journey and j
full realization 9. their mosi sanguine anliei
pa,ions when they arrive Al their new home ir
the Far West"
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-05-03
III By negLecting 10 punctuate.

(D' By negIecting 10 puuctuatc, a
runaway apprentice is made to answer
the following d,scripiion-"l!e is
thick set, usually wears glazed hat
five feet high. and iron shod shoes
with cross eyes.
The Hon. Mr.. Wickliffe and fami-
ly, have left Washington for their res
idence in kentucky.
RIOT A fierce riot occurred in Port
land, New Brunswick, recently, which
four men were shot, one fatally. The
military were called out, and order
restored.
Ill the large cities Of the land, East
or West, seam 10 be infested with in
cendarics.
Business is unusually brisk in New
York, and there is fair prospect of its
surprising any former season.
Three fellows, pretending TO be
Latter Day Saints robbed man OF
5000 near Pekin Ill.
To BE SHor.-Lste Mexican news
say Gen. Canalizo, ex-President, will
be shot as an accomplice of Santa Ana's.
Two Companies L. S. Infantry, UNI
der charge of Capt. j. b. Clark. srrri-
ed here yesterday on the Huntsville,
from Fort Leavenworth, bound for
Fort Jcsup, La. [St Louis Gaz.
During The present and next year.
81 100000 ofthe New YORK State Ca
nal debt becomes due, and will be
promptly paid.
The latest rumor at Washington,
was that Amos Kendall is to be APP
pointed Minister to Spain, in the place
of Washington Irving.
They are Shipping coal TO China, via
New York and Boston. There is no
end to American enterprise.
It is proposed TO build monument
over the remains Of one hundred and
fifty revolutionary soldies, at Ephrata,
Lancaster county, Pa.
The individual liability clause is IN.
serted in all charters granted by the
Legislature Of Pennsylvania.
The Legislature of New york wiil
adjourn about the lst Of May,-,hat OF
Pennsylvania. 18th April.
The annual interest upon the debt. Of
Great Britain is e2s. $4,000. a sum
exceeding one half the principal OF the
Government and State debts OF the T.
States.