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J. BERTRAND
IMPROVED GIN STANDS,

THIS summer received a consign-
non t OF Messrs. Carver, Washburn
& Co.'S new and improved Patent Gin
Stands, which | am selling at 1915 per
Jaw. A few Of these stands were re-
ceived here last season and have given
general satisfaction. Planters wanting
to purchase will do well to call and ex,
anime previously to purchasing else
where.
P. O'DONNELL, Ag
YazOo City
September 10, ls47.
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OF - sFArp !.

y EaE STATE d rrT
TNHls COmpay, 49,.
Get of the LogioIs,I.aa
session, has been SFoDs'S y
law and it is now FeS5v 1
onceS op lives, upon NJ. 's
those adopted blythe ny sa.
Northern companies K
ern persons. When NJ.
MES insure the lives ~
zens, they invariablv NJ I'l'
one per cent. to the feggI..
table Of rates is as fSlIss@l..i ~
MUM to be paid BY M M.
paid quarterly, half ye.,I.
Rates Of Premium 4,
HtfmHan1 ALL ~ lA
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Just ReCefYedA

A SUPPLY OF FAIRS QUlNINE,
n the very best brand-warranted
pure. For sale, at the sign of the Gold
en- Mortar, by
PRLESTLEY & MOSBY.
July 81, '48. 45-tf
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Notice.

A LII Persons that are indebted to the
a Undersigned will please come for
ward and settle, as no longer indulgence
will be given.
NJ FERARIS Il BRO
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To ILLUSTRATE A man ,sd
sound health and constitution
hereditary or family disas'
temperate habits, can insure NJ
the sum Of One THOUSAND &
paying six dollars and sighlvMr
a half cents quarterly, OrtT,rr
Dollars and fifty cents annuslI
whole life. At his death *
will receive the sum cf on
Dollars, and the ~ccumuIat
earned by the premiums, il NJ
panies, generally atty psr W.
insurer for the whole Is / SlrA
ard participates 10 the pIoHu.
may be insured for one ysafgl
of years.
When one insuEes his il
whole life, he pays as the pra
price Of insurance, the same an
year; no matter how long 10 lid
man IS would insure bic Fh
whole life for one thousand dd8
twenty-seven dollars and iNy
payable each year, and 10 vol
no more than that sum alto y
age, If he insure year aist
| premium is increased every ya
at the age Of so he would ply
dollars and so cents,
The advantages Of life inmu
now too well understood toned
exposition. in all countries y
dent and far sighted, whose H'l
limited, and who have depsldsa
| les effect insurance for their hsn
ured that when they die, The
~
and fatherless will not wSnL but
ceive from the insurance Offices
tain though moderate ccmPslsns
bands and fathers may toll hlVF
ingthe day, and sleep unlr9l9sa
tressing dreams at night. 40
dence for the family Is secured
| insured die when he may, u d'SI
Of debt. l
The company is now ready Y
applications; and when sPPIlcl
a sufficient amount to ensure
commencement shall have bs'n
by the trustees, the policies "
sued. Parties making apPliclla
hold themselves thereafter %
o pay the first premium, . y
A failure to pay the premium
! forfeits the policy. No Ips W.
be granted for more than w.
on a life at present. no " !,
apply who is unsound in asllll y ! Y
s%titution, or liable to any fanny
editary diseas, or %intemPs,a's W. ',
its. If one, whose lils ln
come incorporate, 70 tho llp
health thereafter, the policy !.
will be forfeited. Aliisna
in the name Of trustees, y \.
enure to her, or to her chila v
die before her husband Iala " "
fund not subject BY an s1IIss
Of tho charter, 70 any ds1. .. \
ties. The profits Of the esa,Es'
be loaned only upon unl1'u. %sI
proved real estate, worth
cash valuation, twice ths ar'a1,
The investment il, y y w.
merely, a good one sa M.
S5 wears for lOOCi j ss ss.a.' \
more than thirty years y sss'Ii
teress for ten dollars 2 TN! IA
hoard Of trustees Ofthsli Z
are wanted in every lS y NM \
Applications postage
the President, ~r,.,Ioua
Upon postpaid SP l1aSss CofS
necessary for appllcsn''
will be furnished. n,,STEg
BOARD OF TRvS IN
II NJ Dufaeld, Z WIaa
! Charles Scott, 3 II 10y
w P Anderson, y Ysrct
LIZ NJ pninn- l.sl
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THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Madison County.
By n PROnArr CouRr or SAID County,

~ the PROBATE COURT OF SAID UoUNTF,
January Term, i849.
ME- estate Of ]. w. Camp, decd.
= having been reported to and decIar.
ed by $ id court i~nsolvent; Notice is
hereby given to all persons having
claims against the estate of said decees
ed to present the same to the undersign-
ed, on or before the Cd monday Of July,
next,or their claims will be forever bar
red
BY order Of the court.
u T. CAMERON CIR
Feb. I'd '49 81 em
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Messrs. Scovil & Mead-Gents---En
closed send you a letter from DR.. Du-
Iany a graduate Of medicine, and one Of
our most skilful physicians, testifying to
the remarkable effects Of Wistar's Bal
sam in his own practice. He stands
high among the profession here, and has
a very extensive practice.
Signed G. A.STEvENs'
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ne SHtast 9alppt Grf0la
& PUB LlsuEB Every FRpAy noRNF
Y JOHN N. MONTGOMERY,

Al Three dollars a year, il paid within one
month from the time Of subscribing, 1t not
paid within 1t time, at Five dollars a year,
due, and vii sued foE in all cases., >at tbs
expiration OF tie month.
Advertiser e It's inserted at one dollar per
square, payable on the first insertion, and whl
Be sued for il ediately, ii not paid. Yearly
advertising az eretofore.
Articles of personal nature, whenever ad-
mitted, will be charged at the rate OF Two
dollars for every ZEN lines for each insertion
Political circulars or public addresses, tOl
thebeneit Of individual persons or companies
viii be charged as Advertisements, and at the
ans rates.
Announcing Candidates for Office, $40.
All Job Work must be paid for on deliv
Postage en- etters INST be paid, or they viii
not be attended TO.
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Dear Sir: | promised to inform you Of
the result Of my trial of Wistar's Bal
som Of Wild Cherry upon Mrs. M.
1t relieved her cough, and her general
fealth was so much improved, that she
tancied herself entirely cured, and, con-
rary to my advice, she discontinued the
use Of it, and all other remedies, and re-
commenced her singing in the Catholic
Church. The consequence Of this was,
the had a return of splitting Of blood
the is now however, using the Balsam
az ain, and is recovering under the use
Of it, The Balsom was also used twice
byMrs. MS family for Group, with the
~happiest results. Once, in a very vic
lent case, which am informed was re-
Iieved in three hours, after taking three
doses. The other, a little girl, less
violently affected, was relieved by taking
one dose. Before writing you further,
| wish to try this medicine in other ca
ses and on other patients. Yours, &c.
%[Signedi) B DuLANY, M D.
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ARRIv Al & DEPARTURE OF MAIL S
AT CANTON MISS.

THE JACKSON MAIL
Is due, Closes,
Daily By 7A.M Daily at Or. NJ.
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OFFICE HOURS.

GPoAice open Overy day, except Sunday
during business hours, and on Sunday from
WAs 20 Ten o'clock, A. ~ only.
WIN. PRIETLEY, r. NJ
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THR MAIL
Tun LEXINGTON MAZE

TUH LEXINGTON MAIn
due, Closes,
Wednesday, Tuesday,
Friday and byT P. N. Thursday & 7 A,
Sunday, Saturday,
BENTON AND YAZOO CITY MAIL.
due, Daily Except Monday by 2 P. M.
CLOSES, Daily Except Monday at Z A. NJ.
HHf EH - HI
THE MADIsONVILLE MAIL
IL due, Closes,
Monday and 80, Thursday 81 II
Friday, O Sunday, AN.
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ME VERNON MAI


Gs Due Closes
8 'urdaY, BY II A, N Saturday. at II A M.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

From THE IsTnMus.-By the arrival, at
Charleston, of the mail steamer Isabel, Capt
Rol ms, from Havana and key West, ac
counts a. late as the 7lh from Havana have
been received.
The mail steamship lsihmus, Capt. Baker
arrived at Havana on the 5ih, fom Chagres'
with lortngh,'s !aier intelligence than that
:eceiv d by the Cres ont City,
The steam ship Falcon, Thompson, arrived
at Havana on the 7h from New York, and
would proceed direct TO Chagres.
The little steamer Orus, Tuck r, arrived at
Chagrcs on the 18th of January, from New
York, &C., and her passenger. had reached
Panama.
\ Captain Gladdiug, late Of the big Caroline
T.. Plat, was a passenger in tha lSthma'
steamer. at Havana, whence he took lassag5
in the Isabel to Charleston, and thence TO New
! York in the steamer Norlherner He reports
that his vessel was lost among the breakers IL
Chagres river on the 18th ut, she having
stuck on the bar while in charge of pilot
The vessel and cargo were sold at auction, ant
the nett proceeds will be about $500.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

e,- One of the steamers of the outside line
is frozen up al Fall River and The other re-
mains al New York, because she cam rcach
Fall River. We leaun also that StniHetoh
har or is frozen. so that it is doubtful whether
the boats can in an out there. Now,
no,v outstanding tli' severe col weather.
whea almost ali other la bors on the coast are
inac essable. Newpot harbcr l. free from icc'
an! vessels of all iuhs can come and 60 rs
easily as in mid simmer. If the terminus q
the railroad was al Newport, as it ought to be
there would be no impedimcnt to the steam
ers. an the connection tctwccn y " oth
land Boston would be uninterrupted, Will
near.y a others were stopped. we have
/ had no ise in the halbor, o. az consequence
| this winter. This speaks volumes, IN prac
| teal point OF view in favor of Newport, AM
we r. ally hope that it will be the meats
arousing the public TO the necessity OF, am
| great advantage to be derived from, the con
| s,ruc,ion ,f railroad to Fall River. Let
be done wi,hou, delay, as it can be for th'c
| hundred thousand dollars, and il will prov
one Of the most usef and profitable eXpen
diturcs ever made in this vicinity. we sha
have something more TO say on this surJec
in day or two
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22
CONGRESS-.
WAsnINGToN, Friday, Feb. lG.

WAsnINGToN, Friday, Feb lG
SRNATE.-The Vice President laid before
the Senate a communication fom the navy de-
partment, covering the dispatches from Com
modore Stockton in 1917 relating to his oper
atoms in California, which has been called
for by a resolution Of the Senate
IlousE.-The House having organized il
the customary manner spent some time in the
cons Iteration OF sundry motions and propos't
ions of no general importnce.
The report Of the committee on the rule,
of the House, VIII ch was under consideration
yesterday, was taken up. Mr.. Wentworth
of Illinois proceeded in lengthy speech to
denounce the proposed amendments.
lie considere the movement mannuvre
designed to shape the rules so that the next
House, of which he expected to be member,
might be able To shsn responsibility in c.r-
tain matters,
lie preferred to let The next House, with
Gen. Taylor at the head of the Government,
take the responsibility of their own rules
IL" c'nclndedby moving to lay the report of
the committee on the table, which was agreed
10.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

MR. CLAY's RETuRs TO TIE SENATE
The Lexington (Ky) Observer is generally
understood to speak understandingly in regard
TO Mr.. Clays political purposes, and in MOTTO
ing the supposi,lon of some that it is his hos
iili,y to Con. Taylor which actua,es him in
returning to the Senate, and Of others that it
is his desire to shape AID fash on public affairs
in connection with the old h, 70, says:
1 " If we were to venture a speculation as to
Mr.. Clay's chief motive in yielding his assent
to return to tho Senate. it would bo that he
might do his par, in avcrting ON the coun-
try the dau gers that threaten from the agta-
ton of certain quest 'ons which always create
/ bitterness in the public mind.
"As to any patry fee 'ings Of rcsen;m mt
or revenge which have hcen so freely attribu-
ted 10 him by many presses, MIR Clay has
reached an age an acquired reputation
which put him far above such unworthy i'm
putations.
Il IL Mr. Bcn,on's Speech in the Senate =
few days sEcc on the hject of a railroad
! from St. Louis to the Pacif', was character
islic of that great man, and in the true Bcnto
| man, we had almost sai BuiIalonian STYLE
/ The New York Express says, a ge! ,lcmar
who listened to this speech descriled it as fol
i lows -
/ " Mr. Benton ad ,ressed the Senate for two
! hours and hall upon his scheme, rea ling the
| Whole of Gibbo1, the greatest part cf Casar'
! Commentaries, and the story of Adam anC
| Eve from all which he deduced the moral an,
/ political necessity for the constitution of
|, Presidelt, to the Pacific Ocean,
1t was truly powerful speech, and cxcr
cised great 'rdgM on the Senate.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22
A DREAM WITH AFTER FuLFiLLMENT.-l

A DREAM WITH AFTER FuLfILLMENT-A
physician OF th's city, in speaking If the late
case of hydroph ha, related the foil wing IN
stance Of remarkable after fulfil mcnt Of a
dream. lie dreamed lhat a. he was GO ne
in a, The iron gaze Of lend, small dog few
out and BIZ hm in the cal Of the leg lie
sprarg up in bed, and TO hls y ile's inquiry IS
20 what was the matter, said that Ia had becn
bitten by dog IN the leg lis wife replied
hy a " poh that cant le !" hut tie doctor
imagining that he felt & e pain, lumIed out "i
bed. lit candle and searched for The Supposed
wound, bu, found that Lis 'eg was untouched.
He accounts for the pain by the concentration
Of vitality in lhe place supposed to be bitten
|ut the slrangest part Of the affair followed
About week aft rward lac wa cal ed Ia Wis
4 A. the house which had been the scene OF
his drran, and as he entered the iron gate, d
dog lew out from tn, house and bit the doc
tor in the ca + oftlc leg, in perfect ccordanc
with his previous dean. The family wer
much astonished TO find that the dog shoul
( bite any one, but were still more SURPRISE
| when the doctor related the antecedent cir
! cumstauces. - Boston IrdrtHr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

II W,rcitr our readers to the advertise
rcu, cf Marshs Pa, nj Oil, in another columa
We hav' tried the a'tclc, and fad the light
brilliant, with ut being too dazzling, steady
ard aways tie same. |, las no offensive
smell, and is perfectly safe; it is said to be
!chcapcr than common oil. The eli, with all
kinds of lamps, may be obtained of p. Rider,
who is agent for Newport; Mr., Rider also al
tors common Oh lamps at a triding cost, so
that tLcy viii burn the Patent Oil In thcso
days, when more light is desired, we advise
the publ /. give = a trial
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

Mr.. Edit I II am not In favor Of he coast
ing down our streets, as is tn, modern fashion,
as q general thing ! think ii .n-erous to
those enga ed in it, aud also to those who are
pass ng our streets on business, ,--buta circum-
tance passed. under my observation on Satur.
day last. which think wort!y Of not ce,-t
wls his: while Fun raj was pas ing down
Broad street, there were largn nnmbcr o.
boys coastng down Mann Avenue, whl h
leads iaio Broad street and as the Funeral
app Cached them, they al drew up tn If
scds n Il line in The gutter, at the iooi Of the
hill and then sat down on them until the Fun
eral had quite passed, every one of tn m pre-
serving the utmost de"orun. This circum-
stance so strongly impress ed my mind that |
think it is worthy of notice in your valuable
paper, rs a compliment to those y,ung lads,
/ an for others to initiate their prase-worhy
| example in tine to come. BY publishing this
/ note. YOU will confer favor on
I 4 FRIEND AND PATRON.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

OFFICE IIuSTING.--A Washington letter re
lates that a stranger from down east (this is
hardly probable) approached one of the po-
lice Of the capitol, whose salary is oYera thou
sand dollars. and made Of him especial enquiry
aa to his dud ard the compensation. The
policeman, wishing t. conceal nothing, gave
hm the particulars The nquisiliye Yankee
made me lorandum, and, folding the paper,
put it in his poke, look. Tuning TO his
friend, he said guess ha' RI cc will suit me,
an with SIN lie made as way 10 the gallery
of he use
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

The NAMES OF TIE PREsIDENTs.-llo
f ir name has an influence on character or on
elevation, we are not prepared TO sly. Our
first President was named for The then ruliag
king of Ensland-and Harrison bore the name
of two of her kings. Three OF our Pres dents
bore the name of the Apostle John-thrce
the name of the Apostle James, and orc OF
Thomas-distinguished new testament names
Another bore the name of the great ProleS-
,ant leader, Luther. Taylor is the first one
who bears an old testament name.
The cognomen Zachary has not very ire
quen,ly appeared appended to men in dis
,ingushed public life. Mere than thousand
years have intervenel between The election o
Pope Zachary, and President Zachary. 1t ]:
a curious circums ance that the Papal temlo
raj dynasty was, commenced in Rome unde
Zachary, llo7 years ago and in the same
year tha, the American Zachary is called IL
our Presidential chair, the temporal powe
expires, and new constitutional eovenmcn
is formed in Rome upon the basis of unlvoraa
su0ra e.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

uTWe could not help laughing, few
days ago, while reading the return Of an Off
Ger on an execution against man who had
died just after the judgment of Court was rem
dcred AGAINST him, 1t reads as follows -
cr the goods and chatte's, nor 1.-THE Lody of
the within named - - being
to be by me found, within my precinct, he
having departed this life, and gone The way
ofall flesh, whcre,n to levy this execution"
We should ccrainly tink this very good
reason FIR not satisfying the execution, al
though we must confess there is considerable
romance in the manner and ord of the re.
turn of the officer.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

TnE NoIcE OF A CNEAToR The universe
burns with Deity. All nature seems vocal TO
declare First Cause. The mighty sun a, he
pursues his neyer-endng course, proclaims the
greatness of an Invisible Being. Tie pale
and silvery beams ofihe sister orb as she scat
tcrs the gloom of night, seem to WOO men Ia
acknowledge this gIcat truth. The coun'le S
hosts of stars, as they gem the heavens, like
diamonds set in the coronet of darkness, al
declare that their lamps were lit at the shrine
of Divinity. The hoarsc voices of the an
Try pillows, in their cedscless ri c end fall.
murmur that they evidence the fact. The
bone and muscle of every beast of the field
the waving Of the wing Of every bird of the
air the beauty of the smallest insect which
lloals in the br eze, ait ST the solemn truth
Every tree, every plant, every flower, alike
witnesses the same fact. Everything is indel-
bly, stamped with the impress Of deity
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

AS EvEsT.-As the steamboat Thomas Jef
ferson was passing noar Rodney, Miss. the at
ten,ion Of the captain was arrested by an elder
ly looking gentleman, ordinarily dressed, who
was standing on the bank of the river, with a
carpet bag and servant, and several o her arll-
cles of t-ave. The gentleman made many
motions t, the passing boat and waived hand
kerchef in the breeze. These gyra,ions were
heartily responded 20 by those on board the
toat who regarded them as compent in
,ended for themselves. Soon ai,erward. the
steamboat Saladin passed near the spot, an'
being hailed by the same old gentleman, round
ed to and took him on board. lie proved Il
be one Zachary Taylor, who was on his wa,
to Vicksburg and from thence to Washington
city, to take upon himself the reins OF govern
ment.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

a CENTENNARIAN IN LEXINGTON On this
field Of the first Revolutionary struggle for
American independence, there still survives a
venerable lady. now in tie lOlst year of her
hie. She retains her faculties in fine preset
walton is very scrupuous as to her dress
cnl personal appearance evinces much
chcertulness AMI dry wit; and with tee she
takes fancy to, is very communicative upon
matters pertaining to the past, especially the
Revolutionary incidents Of Lexington. For
many years She has teen supported by tie
exer.ons Of two or three female descendants,
who are, themselves, in INDECENT crcum.
stlncCs-B Boston TRANSCRIPT
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

( The Mex an Congress are discussing a
bill to cstabl sh Natl nal Bank. President
/ Herrera recon ended the establishment of
such an institution in his message. The sub
jcct was referred to a Committee, and the
Committee have reported bill.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

CA London physician who analysed the
water AT Claremont which made LOUIS Philip
pes famI sick found it largely charged with
lead He nsinua,es ,ha, this caused the death
Of the Princess Charlotte.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

Thy ell story Of man out west, who
had a hair?, which he performed an
operation himself by Inserting into the open
ing pie g o. chicken he-h-i adhere and
lled up the space admirably This was al
we'll enough, until in compl nee with the pre-
vailing fashion, he attempted to raise mustach-
es, when one side grew hair and the other lea-
Tiers
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

gJ7A Man, says the Philadelphia Ledger,
was found at Trenton the other day mounted
on a ladder with his lips pres ed to the tJle
graph wires. lie was kissing his wife N
Philadelphia " by telegraph" IT WIS found
Afterwards that he was new y married man
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

CJ.M. dc Longueyil a Frcnchman, who
lied lately Al the age of 10, had been mar ed
ten times, c-poused lis last helpmatc at 90
and hal a son at IOl.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

Ffty years ago, Mrs. Washington knit
tochiag, iurlhe Gehca' nov there arc nc,
ify IA les in q city who can lay that part.
md hundreds Know not how the apple gets
into tic heart Of tie dumping.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-22

0FTlt now appears, that the cause Of the
recent shocking acc dent on the Boston and
Providence Railroad, was a wan, Of water in
the boiler A committee appointed 10 inves,i.
gate the subject, have ascertaned that it
VAS nearly dry At the time Of the acci-
dent