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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-08-07

TuE FLArHEADs - Quitntan's Mounds DR.
M. W. Dickson has informed the editor OF
the Concordia Intelligencer that his recent
geological Investigations in Adams county,
Mississippi, have been interesting beyond ex'
pectations. On the plantation of Gen. John
A. Quitman, at the base of the bluffs and on
the second bottom, he found, last weeks I'M
mense quantities of aboriginal crGn'G' Inc
hills and valleys over these show the growth oil
a thousand years, and they are still IN state
If fine preservation. Their dimensions are
extraordinary. Their heights from the base Of
,be iaw bone to the top of the head averages
from three to five inches, and they go back
from ten to thirteen inches. Heads have beer
found. in the mounds in the valley, fattenec
into many shapes, but never have they beer
found in such quantities or fattened in TIL
same direction. In some instances the fronta
bone is but q inches above the lower jaw
About the mode Of burial Of the Flaihead
there is something remarkable. The hip. bon
islaid down and parallel with it are the bone
of the extremeties placed in various Ways
All the vertebre and small bones are laid acros
these. and the ribs, fancifully arranged ar
next in order upon this osseous Plle' "nich !
surmounted by the head.-DehG.
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nto,n The Nashville Banner.

Portrait by the Hand OF a MASTER
Mr., Bro,Onson one of the lights OF the great
Polk Democratic party, thus shows them up
for their manifold sins and transgresslons.-
Polk Democracy is now getting to be SO hide
ous in its lineaments, that It's own best friends
are getting to be reluctant to recognise 1t. II
the leaders give such a picture OF It'll the
declarations Of Bronson and WeScOH and An
dreU Jackson are worth any thing-the people
NAV as we'll abandon it; for they may be as
sured that when such reluctant confessions are
made. there is much more behind that does NOT
meet the eye. Mr.. Brownson says:
"When l find men who are STEPPED in cor
ruption, gorged with the spOils Of The peoples
holding themselves up as the especial friends
of the people, and loud in their advocacy OF
the democratic theory, and in their condemna'
linn Of all who question its soundness, l am
irresistibly led to the belief that there is some
thing in the theory itself peculiarly favorable TO
the prosecution Of their corrupt designi and l
want no better evidence to assure me OF It's ut
ter hostility to the legitimate ends of govern
ment, What we want is not windy professions
about liberty and equality, noisy rant andJroHsy
declauations about democracy, but sOO''aHt'G1
. freedom. however secured, for each individual
70 perform, without let or hlndrance, his esPe-
!, cial functions in the social body, whether II bs
function Of the head, of the hand, or Of the
foot. THE REAL ENEMIES OF THIS
: SUBSTANTIAL FREEDOM ARE YoUE
DEMOCRATIC POLITICIANS, WHO WITT
THEIR LIPS PRAISE THE PEOPLE, AM
: WITH THEIR HANDS PICK THEE
! POCKETS, OR THOSE WHO ACT TIL
" JACKALS TO THEIR DAINTY CHIEFS
: WHO ARE TOO EXALTED TO PLUNDEl
: EXCEPT BY PROXY. 1T IS BECAUSE
y DEMOCRACY AFFORDS AN AMPLl
FIELD TO THESE POLITICAL sPolLs
=, MEN THAT / CHIEFLY DIsTRUsT II
AND DEMAND THE PRESERVATION
OF OUR CoNsTITUT1oNALIsM AS SOM
ne PROTECTION AGAINST THEM OF TIL
MASS THEY PLATTER AND PLUM
ar DERn
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GEN. TAYLOR AND THE PREss.-Some OF our
democratic friends are in extacies about the
0clawing Off of some Of the whig papers
from the enthusiastic support Of Gen. Taylor
We are not at all alarmed. Gen, Taylor ralS-
ed himself TO his present exalted position
without head Of the press. lie is neither tho
creature Of a acaucus nomination. OF Of the
Iauda,iOn Of party newspapers. The people
have rot him in their own hands, and he i
their President. If the press choose to support
him they show their good sense and patriotism
and nothing more IN. O. National.
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Mn. PoLK's ANcEsToRs,-During his visit 10
Norm Carolina, Mr.. Polk was invited 70 ex-
tend his journey to Mecklenburg county he
declined the honor, and, in his reply, uses the
following remarkable language;
cit was there that our ancestors made the
fri Sr,nal declaration that was made in the
colonies BY a public meeting of citizens, thai
all allegiance to the British crown was forever
dissolved"
aO,r ancestorsm Wonder if old zeke wat
among hem!-Cinannch Chronicle
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crossing the Delaware
+ sRBA SMITH
.,'ony was the hour
sI, ,smI, fires burnt lows
' III. had Washington
Atom the fOei
neo., the Delaware
hio,ipg through the land
y, Mood ran cold;
ss ,,'' army scarce retained
.b ~ and non,all told; u,.r,
British arm. cleaned every Wn'''
Hudson to the Delaware
.,,rry came the night
:, Chief rous'd his men;
s,sye comrades, and strike
'.jom once again,
n sIoepeth in his lair
hank Of the Delaware"
ding rivers side'
hsvintry sky,
weak band, forlOrn ana ''"'
IF freedom, ne'or'despair!
or cross the Delaware"
strong oars dash the ice
the tempest's roar
he trumpet voice Of Knox
Dssrs them to the shore!
Ne freezing midnight air.
AVE- hearts crOss'd the Delaware
oming, gray and DIM
bout Of battle rose;
lad hack his valiant men
thousand captive foes;
tenton shook with the lannon's 0lal
he news DER the Delaware.
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The Losr CHARAcrER.-A young Irish scr
want girl coming from Albany, recently in one
Of the night-stoamers, had the bad luck to lose
the "~recommendn which had been given her
on leaving her last place. She brOughlho~ey.
err the accompanying rather dubious "nckel,1
which she presented to a neighoor o. ours'
aThis is to say, that Kathleen o'Hazen had
) rood character when she left Albany, but
~ lostit on board the steamboat coming down
from Albany. TIN MURPHY Cherry street.
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bmthe original Jack Downing

NM the original Jack Downing
DvnsevILIE, AWAY DOWN EAST,
M STATE OF MAINE, July 6, '47.
s,& Satn:-My Dear Old Friends:
10 YOU on board the steamboat on
Id Sound was cut off SO short by the
Dg for us to get ready to go ashore,
mt get half through telling you the
with the President that day; and
50 much talk since, and seen SO
the Journey, that shant be able to
behalf nor a quarter ont in a letter.
akea whole book to give you a good
the whole story. But the President
ok to Washington before you can
liter, for he started to go back last
50 you can get the whole account OF
from him. He'll be delighted to
and tell you all about it; for he's
.inglY pleased with the whole jour
top to bottom. He's been on biz
boots all the way. Instead o
:
Oe stoopln by bowling so much, l
he stood s~trOighter than ever. III
Governor, in his speech at Augusta
at seldom happens that the cours
me life is mark'd by SO distingulshe'
} as has been accorded to me to-day :
! has been all the way along; hurrah
Omplimenting, and firing, and speech
ners, and suppers, and shaking hand
the steamboat from Portland to A i
got a little breathing time, and had
4 talk.
be President to me! Now, Major, sa,
you to be candid. No one is a tn
one in a high station unless he W
d and speak the truth. And no'
don't want you to Aatter me; l wa
L candid and tell me jest what y,
10y went along with President JAG
, he made his tower down East a
lnce to see the whole operation; a
lant you to tell me candidly, if y
y people was any more fond Of h
are Of me.
now, Colonel, says I, not wishing
ieelins at all, but, seein you've a
Plnlon, ! wont deny but what the p.
ery fond of you, amazingly fond, p
l0nd as they can be. But, after
NeS amt exactly equal to old Hickor
nat do you mean? says he.
says |, the people all seem to be anna
some how it seems to have a sor
VA" aO~ about it; it don't seem tC
PeattY as they showed to old Hickt
NV, MAJOR, says he, and he redde.
Fnen ne said this; says he, that Q
wv strong your prejudices set in ia
Seneral' But l thought you W,
stronger mind and sounder judgm
sise with you against the evidenc
senses Did you notice all the
mick the crowds fock'd around
hands with me.
pu' tney didn't 60 it with
WY dld when my old friend the
ms way They jammed arc
wy mad to climb over each oil
him. And l had to take
= 'ae hour together and help
amos with 'em, or he never would
with one half Of lem.
us1' says he, did you mind how
's0 and hurrahed whenever we
sSl0nei, says /, l heard all that
S 0,sa'' !, wherever old Hickory mad
"''' the crowd roared right OUT
aalSF, says he, they couldn't
I.'e's that the Democrats and CT
!, gave me at Tammony Hall, i
l''el' couldn't beat that. It's n
you to argue the pint; no Pre-.
viewed such m..t
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-02

AsPHYxIA.-On the morning of the 10Th ult.,
Mr.. Stephen III. Stevens, of Otis6eld, preceivng
that the frost was finding an entrance into his
''potato hoe placed kettle full of burning Goals
in it TO warm the atmosphere and prevent his po-
tatoes from freezing.-At lAon, his wife having
occasion to use some ofthe vegetables in the pre-
paraon of dinner, sent two little boys, with
lantern, in the ''hole,' two or three rods distant
from the house, to procure them. Becoming
alarmed at their absence, the father fastened in
search OF them, and found them both in the cavity
in the earth were TIE potatoes where kept, in
state of insensibility.
The younger lad, James, aged seven years, lay
upon his face at the farther end of the hole, while
the elder, Alonzo, aged nine years, was lying on
his hack near the entrance. The lantern was
extinguished, and stood with the basket at the
outside the entrance.-lt appeared that the light
had gone out Immediately on entering the place,
and that the older boy had proceeded to the mouth
of the cavity with his lantern and basket, and
then attempted to return for his brother, but was
unable to reach him. They were Immediately
taken from the place, but all efforts to restore the
younger one to life were unavailing. The elder
boy partially recovered on the application of pro-
per resoratives, but for several days in a state
OF great physical debility and mental alteration.
1Noracay, Me. Advertiser.
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SHAWLS SHAWLS,

AM this week opening several hundred Shaws com
prising every desirable style in market Among other.
are - ~SAs
Beautiful Embroidered Grape Shawls, the most
fashionable article worn
Rich Cashmere Long Shawls, beautiful a.
sortment of styles, comprising some az handsome
Shawls for 20 dollars al sold for S25.
Handsome All-wool Square Shaws, from to
% dollars warranted rs per cheaper than can be
bought at retail in Worcester, Boston, or Ne,c York.
Fine wool centre Brocha Cashmere Shawls for
dollars-a very handsome serviceable Shawl.
Rich Black Glaze, Velour Ottoman, and Satin
shawls all prices from TO 90 dollars comprising some
richer goods than offered elsewhere in this town.
Handsome Plaid Long Shawls, from 81 to So, a
fashionable article for young ladies'.
Shetland, Hermann, Sewing Silk, Zephyr, Bar
rage and other styles OF SUMNER sHAwLs in great
variety.
have been for the last u years extensively engaged in
the SHAWL TRADE. and being by far the largest Shd,vl
dealer in Worcester (seng do than all the other
Stores in Forester am enabled purchase of the I'm
porters in larger quantities. consequently CAN SELL
MUCH CHEAPER, MS well as offer more extensive as.
sortment than other Stores.
All purchasers are invited to satisfy themselves
t. the correctness Of this assertion by examining my
stock after locking elsewhere
HENRY H. CHAMBERLAIN.
Worcester, March "a. DIV
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

WORCESTER,
At meeting of the County Commissioners begun and
holden at Worcester, within and for the County Wor-
ceser, on the fourth Tuesday Of March, AID. le47:
On the petition aforesaid ordered that notice be given
to all persons and Corporations therein that
said Commissioners will meet the Valley Hotel in said
West Boylston Wednesday, the ticeny eighth day of
Apr neat, at of the clock in the afternoon by pub
fishing attested copy of said Petition of this Order
thereon, in the Daily Spy newspaper printed said
Worcester three weeks SUCCESSFULLY the last publication
to be fourteen days. least before the said twenty
day OF prl next.
And is further ordered that the Sheriff of said County
or his Deputy the Town Clerk the said town of
West Boylston with attesed copy said Petition and
urder thirty days. at least aud also post up atested
copy thereof in two public places in said
Boyston fourteen days. least before The said twenty
eighth day of April next which time and place the
SAID Commissioners will proceed view the route set
orth IN SAID Peiion 10 hear all persons and corporations
interested herein who then and there desire 10 be
heard thereon and they shall adldge that the PRAYER of
said Petition ought to be granted then lay OUT Locate
ana establish town the above described
and to assess all such damages person or corpora
ton may sustain by the location and construction OF the
town wsy aforesaid.
= Attest, JOS. G. KENDALL Clerk
copy OF the feon and Of the Order Of notice ihereBn
m%'d Attest, JOS. G. KENDALL, Clerk.
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To the Honorable Board of County Com

missoners for the County of Worcester.
THE petition of the Undersigned inhabitants the town
of West DO, lston, respectfully represents that the
undersigned, with others, the sixteenth day March,
1887, by their petition in writing of that date, re-
quesed the Selectmen of said West Boyston TO
lay out town way in said town of West Boyston fol.
lows beginning pine tree, the easterly side of
the road, the house of Eli w Holbook in said town.
thence in an souhestery direction, crossing the County
road leading from the house of Charles Morse Beaman's
Bridge, Called thence inersec the road near the
Brmhall place, called
And your petitioners further represent that said Select
men have nnreaSonaby refused TO lay said way
wherefore petitioners pray Honorable Board
after 'iue notice. to lay said way route
aforesaid and do whatever else in the premises may be
required by law. E. NJ. HOSMER, ard others.
West Boylston, March Is, la47
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STATE LAWS.
AN ACT requiring Banks and Savings

AN ACT requiring Banks and Savings Institu-
tons unde: settlement 10 make annual reports
Be ii enacted by The Senate and House of representa-
tUes General Court assembled and BY authority of
tie same, as fotioWs
SECT /. Ghe directors OF every hank and the
Of every savings institution, who may have been or may
hereafter be authorized settle and close their
and all agents and receivers who may have or may
hereafter appointed to take possession of the
and effects of any bank, shall annual the second
Wednesday of January, in each year, make report
the legislature stating, under specific heads the abii
ties and the property of each corporation and
full account OF their receipts payments and doings
the execution of their respective trusts.
SECT q All directors and trustees of every bank and
savings institution authorized TO close their and
all agents and receivers appointed take possession OF
the property and effects If bank who shall neglect
to comply with the provisions of the preceding section
shall severally forfeit to The use OF the Commonwealth
10 be recovered by the Treasurer thereof dollars
for each and every days neglec and payment any
forfeiture incurred, OF resulting from
such forfeiture shall he allowed charge against any
such bank or savings institution.
Approved by the Governor, Feb. "a, ls47
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Messengers Notice.

WORCESTER SIS. March &C. I847
HENRY CHAPLIN, Esq, a Master in chancery. with
Lin and for the County of Worcester has this day is
sued a Warrant against the estate of JAMES R. YOUNG
OF Southbridge in said County mechanic an nsolvent
debtor, and the pay men of any debts, the delivery
of any property belonging said nsolvent debtor TO
him. or Tor his use, and the transfer OF any property
him, forbidden BY law.
The first meeting Of the creditors of said debtor will
be holden at the office of Newton g. Chaplin, at Wor-
cester, in said County, the fifteenth day of april
nert at ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the proof OF
debts, and the choice of an assignee assgnees.
M29h6t ANDREW r. AMMIDOWN, d. Sheriff
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THE ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,

No. SO State-street, Hartford, Conn.
u ith sound and available Capital # $3.50. 600
OFFER their protection agains: loss damage by fire
~ the citizens Of Worcester and lis vicinity. 1t insures
Dwelling Houses and Furniture, Stores and Merckaa1izs
generally, Factories, and Mills the most favorable
terms.
This Institution has been in operation nearly quarter
centuyits reputation FOR liberal adjustment, and It's
promptude in paying losses, are well known and es.sa
ltshed THOMAS X, BRACE, F5 esaGent
SIMEON t. LoUmIs Secretarg.
Hartford March 3, 945. Eli
IL Persons DESTROYS obtaining Insurance the ab9v
Company, REFERRED FOR particulars A. u. BLL
LOCH, Esq. in Worcester Mass
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FURNISHING GOODS,

l am now Receiving from Manufacturers
CARPETS, beautiful patterns; RUGS, STAIR
" CARPETS, MATING, OIL CLOTHS.
FEATHERS, very superior article, warrant
ed pure.
SHEETINGS,-al the most approved makes,
from TO yards wide
LINEN SHEETINGS, all widths, comprising
Of The celebrated Barnsey" goods, the best
TICKlNGS, all the best makes, at manufacture
prices.
TABLE LINENS, all sizes and styles, from
the commones Brown Table Cover the finest u and
and 1874 Double Damask Cloths.
Embossed Table and Piano Covers of the best
quality, at wholesale prices.
Lancaster and Marselles QUILTS, all sizes
and qualities.
Birds Eye Towelling, Doylies, Napkins.
Huckerbuck and common Diapers, Col'd Table
Covers and Plaid Tea Cloths and fact every other
cle of Furnishing Goods usually found in Ware House
Of this description.
The above Goods all of my selection, and may
be relied of the very hest quality All articles
rauted to prove represented and Cheap they
be bought in NeW England.
Purchasers in want of GOOD ARTICLES will find
Goods in this Stock of better quality than be
found elsewhere, aud respectfully invited examine
the Goods.
HENRY Fl. CHAMBERLAIN
Worcester March 81. DIV
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AN ACT authorizing the Supreme Judicial
Court 10 restrain the abuses of corporate power by

AN ACT authorizing the Supreme Judicial
Court TO restrain the abuses Of corporate power 10y
cities and towns in certain cases
Be IL enacted &C., as folto0s
SECT /. Whenever any city or town shall have voted
to raise by taxation by pledge Of its credit, pay
over from moneys in IFS treasury, any of
money for any other purpose purposes than those for
which may have the legal right and power to do the
Supreme Judicial Court shall have power upon the suit
petition of inhabitants not less than ten Of such
city liable to be taxed therein, briefly setting
forth the fcomPlant Ia hear aud finally determine
in Equity all such cases. and any justice of said Court
may well in vacation IN term time, issue injunc
ton, aud make all such orders and DEGREES may be
necessary proper to RESTRAIN prevent any violation
abuse Of said legal right and power of such city
town. until the final determination of such by the
Supreme Court and order decree of said Court or
of Justice thereof shall be discharged nvadated
onccount of OF Jurisdiction said Court jus ce
SECT. 2. This shall take effect from and
passage
Approved by the Governor, March 8, i547.
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Approyed BY lhe Governor. March 8, 81.
AN ACT to regulate the keeping of Gun Cotton
and other Ike substances

BE ft enacted, &c. as J0EI0tos
The inhabitants of any town, and the government of
any city this Common wealth may order that Gun
Cotton other substances prepared like for explosion
shall be kept within the limits Of such city,
ceptng under the regulations and penalties that
applicable by law TO gun-pOwder and il il shah he
sdered necessary for public safety they may the
quantity To be kept fifth the weight of gun
powder allowed by law in such cases provided for.
Approved by the Governor, March 6, le47
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AN ACT concerning the Powers Of Constables.

AN ACT concerning the Powers of Constables.
Be ii enacted, &c., as foitoWs:
Sec |. lfany person, against whom warrant shall be
issued for an alleged offence committed within any town,
shall either before alter the issuing Of such warrant
escape IRON or be out of the town. constable of such
town. TO whom such may he directed may pursue
and apprehend the party charged in any the
County, and for that purpose aid and may
exercise The same authority as in his own town.
lSec g Any constable may serve within lis own town.
aly wri other process issued under the provisions Of
hundred and III chapter Revised STA ues
Approved by the Governor, March 20, 1897
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MARRIED.

In this town, March 60 at The American Temp House
by the Rev. Mr. Jennings Mr. J, hn Cooley 10 Miss Nancy
Vanhorn, both Of Springfield.
In Norfhboro, March 81 by Re-. Mr. Allen Mr. Winsow
Brigham Morse to Miss Susan q. Carter, OF Berlin.
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PHYSIOLOGY,

DR.. DARLING will lecture at the Town Hall
oa Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evenings of his
week. ~ All are invited to attend.
Lecture to commence at u O'Clock.
Worcester, March %.
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A Pleasant Situation for Sale.

"a fTNHE beautiful Estate situated in the east pa of
eaSfA Central Village in Uxbridge, recently occupied
4sAsby Dr. GEoRGE WILLARD; consisting of .abont ten
of Land, story Dwelling House. with piazza
Sides Barn. She'd and other Out buildings. There
variety Of choice Fruit Trees upon the place This
within five minutes walk of of the -tations
on the Providence and Worcester Railroad, and il
the most desirable residences in the County of
Application may he made Col. JOHN w. CAPRoN in
Uxbfidge either Of line subscribers in Worcester
w. o. BARTLETT,
JOHN c. WYMAN.
Worcester, Jan H. l847. dwisf3
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Grand Musical Entertainment
MR. |. NJ, METCALF

4TALAI VT 4IlIl
II EsPECTFULLY announces to the citizens Of Wor.
~ oester and vicinity that ne will give CONCERT al
BRlNLFY HALi,
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 9th,
W Wlch oeeasion he will be assisted by MISS ROSA
=, A.tt 81 A, the eminent Vocalist of Boston. also
Ms -, y. y WIGHT, aud other talented performers
the Piano Forte. p - F ~
sff ton G Songs, Ballads Duets Trios Clees &c
VIII be ,lormed and pains spnred In bringtn he,,
the puhti music Of a high character
Iickes % cents-to lie obtained al Iaxel. and Iva
more's Bookstore and at the door ~
doors tpen at commences a O'Clock
Furterpulicalars in Programme No posfnonem,,t
on account af the heather dat AnrI o
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Providence & Worcester Rail Road Go.
Ninth Assessment.
NOTICE is hereby given that the 9Th Assessment (o
Ten Dollars each share has been laid by the Board
&C Directors PAYABLE ON THE FIRST DAY OF
APRIL NEXT, at the Treasurer's Office, Washington
Buildings, in the City of Providence.
~ Interest from the first day of April will be charged
all payments not made previous the 18th day of
April. ISAAC BROWN, Treasurer.
Providence, March 10, is47. dtA12