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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-15

ENTITY THOUSAND FEET 5-s 81 INCH
A' BUTTON WOOD BOARDS
10000 feet SIS White-wood do
5000 do White-wood Chair PLANK
5000 do 1t and II inch ASH
Now landing from echr Francis A. Hawkins, from
Albany, for sale by R. WHITFIELD & SON
NJ EWARN COACHEE AND HAKNE SS.
u have on hand handsome Newark Coachee and
Harness, new, neat, light and strong, which l am di
rected to sell at very low price.
JAMES BOSHER
Also, several good second hand Carriages and Har-
ness, which will be sold very low
Sc 90 J. B.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-15
Sc 81 NO. IL Chlna Tan, w esl IHaIu sLIeeI'
~0OTS SHOES AND HATS.-We are this |

81
NJ day receiving by the schrs Alexandria. Harriet
and Allegro, direct from Boston, 1913 cases BOOTS |
and SHOES, and have in store, received by recent
vessels upwards Of 800 packages fresh Spring Goods
n al nearly eys haaagsa IS the egS
p, acted locks we have ever offered, and
aood as can be had in any city in the Un0n-which
we offer to our customers and buyers generally as low
as they can be had in any market short OF the manu-
facturers
Southern shield., 1850-08-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

A IL persons interested are hereby no INA- titied that l will make application to the Probate Court of Phillips county, on the first Tuesday after the third Monday in July next, for an order to sell certain real estate belonging to the Estate of Andrew D. Nance, deceased, for the purpose of paying the debts Temaining unpaid) against said Estate OBADIAH SMALL, Adminisrator Qf the Estate of Andrer D.
 Nance, deceased, Helena, June I5, 1850.
Southern shield., 1850-08-17
To Bee CuIturiStS and Others,

HI ELSEY'S Alternating Bee Hive, patented hSA May 9th, 1946. These Hives, the only ones of real value and utility to farmers and oth- CTS engaged in the culture of Bees now before the public, are constructed upon natural prlnc- ples, and combine the following advantages. The bees are easily hived in them; 1t never becomes necessary to kill off the swarms and honey can at all times be taken away without disturbing the bees; the swarms arc entirely pro- tected from robbery by neighboring bees, and from mice and insects; they can be handled with perfect safety and always living and breeding in new honey combs, are kept entirely healthy, land young swarms are always fully developed; the eggs or embryo of the bee-m0th or miller, Icannot hatch or mature around these hives, therefore the bees are entirely protected from the ravages of that destructive enemy, while the alternating principle is such that the bees are kept industrious the whole season though by always having plenty of room to work in; old honey-comb cannotaccumulate, nor will the bees ssrun out or ''die off, in these hives. They have been fully tested by actual use by upwards of five thousand extensive bee cultur
 This patent gained diploma from the Mary Hand State Agricultural Society, held at Balti- more 10th, Huh and 18th of October, l849.
 Ample directions accompany each hive, giv- ing full instructions for the management of bees. They are sold very cheap; and all farmers and other persons who keep bees, or wish to enter into that profitable culture, will find these hives all that can be desired
 The subscriber, as attorney and agent for the patentee for the State of Arkansas, is now in Helena, and ready to grant individual rights, or to sell counties, townships or districts to parties desirous of engaging in a lucrative and pleasant 
 According to an interesting calculation by a bee culturist, which is given in full in the trea- tise accompanying this hive, he proves how, in about ten years, any bee culturist may be worth nearly s38,0C0, simply by the sale ofthe honey, and swarms.
 The price of an individual right to make use Iofthis patent hive is $5.
 Refre1ce8.- Point Dexter, South Car olina; Henry Porter Esq, PottsviIIe, Pa.; Bald win G Hudson, Esq, Summit county, Ohio; Henry Wetmore, Cayuga Falls; S c Rice, Esq, Cincinnati, Ohio; John E Dalton, Clin- ton county, Ohio; R Hume, Esq, Evansville; Wm. Wetmore, Esq, Stowe, Summit county Ohio; T R Case. Esq, Indianapolis; John $ Post, Esq, Chicago, Illinois, &c.
 Hives and individual rights. may be had at the store of R. A. Blount &c Brother Helena-J. M. Steele, Bolivar, Poinset county--U. 5. Payne, Jacksonport Jackson county, Arhs
 GUSTAVUS VIM. PATTlSON.
 N0T. 9, I849
Southern shield., 1850-08-17
T H D sour H ! RN SHIEL D
LEGAL INTEREST.

The following table exhibits the legal rates of interest allowed in the different States, and the punishment inflicted for usury by each State.
 MA1NE.-6 per cent Punishment, forfeit of the claim for usury.
 NEW HAMPsHIRE.-6 per cent Forfeit of three times the amount unIawfully taken.
 VERMoNT.-6 per cent. Recovered in an action with costs.
 MAssACHUsETTs.-6 per cent. Forfeit ot three-fold the usury.
 RHODE lsLAND.--6 per cent. Forfeit oi the usury and interest of the debt
 CoNNEcrcUr.-6 per cent. Forfeit of the whole debt.
 NEW YoRK.--7 per cent. Usurious con NEW JERsEY.-7 per cent. Forfeit of the
 PEHNsylvArIA.-6per cent, Forfeit of the DnLAwARE.-6 per cent. Forfeit of the whole debt.
 MARYLAND.-6 per cent and on Tobacco con tracts 8. Usurious contracts void
 VReIMA.-6 per cent. Forfeit double the usury taken.
 NORTH CARoLNA.-6 per cent Contracts for usury void. Forfeit double the usury
 9OUlH OAROLINA.--| per CCHt. IOFIelL IH- tcrest and premium taken, with cost to debtors.
 GEoRGIA.--8 per cent Forfeit three times the usury, and contracts void.
 ALABAMA.-8 per cent Forfeit interest and usury.
 MIssIssPrI-6 per cent-by conuacta as high as 10. Usury recoverable in an action for debt
 LoUTsIAA.-5 per cent Bank interest 6 and conventional as high as IS. Beyond that contracts are void
 KrNrUcKv.--6 per cent Usury may be re- covered with costs.
 Omo.--6 per cent Usurious contracts void lNDMNA.-6 per cent. On written agree ments may be as high as Q. Penalty ofusury fine of double the excess.
 ILLMoIs.--6 per cent. By contracts as high as l2. Penalty threo-foId tho amount of the whole interest.
 MIssouRI.--G per cent. Beyond that forfeit ure of inc whole interest duo and usury taken.
 MIcmGAN.-7 per cent. Forfeit of the usury taken. and one fourth Of the debt.
 ARKANsAs-G per cent By agreement any rate not exceeding lO Amount of usury re- coycrable
 DISTRICT oF CoLU2lDIA.--6 per cent Usu- ious contracts void.
Southern shield., 1850-08-17
Great Bargains for Planters.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

ETyHE following list of fine cotton lands are
 -EA for sale by ". H. RINGO, Agent--and any information wanting in regard to terms can be obtained by calling on the agent in per son, or by letter, (post paid) directed to Helena,
Southern shield., 1850-08-17
sIg.ZLEg aE EC.EEa- -EzaILL.,

 FE9THE undersigned respectfully announces G to the citizens of Helena and vicinity that he has permanently located himself here as a Teacher, and will commence teaching School at the Male Academy in this place on the third Monday in this month;-in which will De taught all the various branches of thorough Classical and English Education.
 From his experience as Teacher, and his determination to Dc devoted to the interests of the School, he confidently hopes 10 meet the expectation and merit the approbatoh of those who may entrust their children and wards 10 his care.
 The terms of Tuition will De as follows, for session olive months: For the minor branches of English, @l0 % For the higher branches of English,
 including the above, 12 50 For Mathematics and Ancient Languages, l5 %
 Pupils will be charged from the time of en- tering inc School to the end of the session. No deduction will be made for absence unless from protracted sickness.
 Boarding can be had in private families, or with the principal, on reasonable terms.
 E. T. HITCHCOCK.
 Helena, Ja1aary 5, 1850.
 REFERENCEs:-ion.B B. c. Yotten and A J. Lott, Esq.
Southern shield., 1850-08-17

are light, and consequently not saleabIe. A doubloon should weigh the same as good dol lar or two half dollars.
 (c.) Most fthe Johannes and half Joes now in circulation arc light. They should be taken at the rate of 80 cts. for weight ofa cent piece.
Southern shield., 1850-08-17

OF ARKANSAS, COUNTY OF MISSISSIPPI. In the Circuit Court of Mississippi county, May
 term, A. D. l850 Willie P. Sugg,
 Gideon Pendleton.
 A ND now on this day come the Plaintiff in <A this action, and it appearing from the return of the Sheriff on the writ of Attachment, that the said Gideon Pendleton is not resident of this State; it is therefore ordered that he be no tifed of the pendency of this suit, by the publi- cation of this order for two weeks successively, the last insertion 10 be at least four weeks be- fore the first Monday in November next, in the Southern Shield, newspaper printed in the town of Helena and State of Arkansas, that un- less appear before the Judge of our circuit court on or before the third day of the next term there. of, to be begun and held at the Courthouse, in the town of Osceola, in and for the county ot Mississippi and State of Arkansas and enter his appearance by either pleading or demurrine to said suit the same will be tried ex partee as to him. The object of said attachment is to se- cure the payment of note for four hundred and sixty dollars, given by said Pendleton to Willie P. Sugg.
 A. H. PHILLIPS, CLERK.
 A true copy from the Record. Attest: A. H. PHILLIPS, CLERK.
 July 20, 1850.
Southern shield., 1850-08-17
FARM FOR RENT.

FEVIIE undersigned wishes to rent his Farm of
 Fl 100 acres for term of not less than four years. The farm is situated 9 miles North west of the Mouth of St. Francis River, and is generally known in the county by the significant title of the "Eighlands,' ,'' or 'Ben Roberts High lands" Almost the whole of it is above the high water of '49 and 50. The soil cannot be surpassed in fertility. Any person wishing to rent can have possession after 18th November. To such person I would also like to sell Farm Horses, Wagons, Flows, &Jc., &c. Also, corn for the place the first year, &c. Terms exceed ingly low. T. M. JACKS.
 July 6, 1850.
Southern shield., 1850-08-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

A IL persons interested are hereby notified f A that will make application to the Probate Court of Phillips county, at the next term there of, to be held at the Court house, in said county on the first Tuesday after the 3rd Monday in July next for an order to sell the Southwest fractional quarter of fractional section thirteen, in township four South, range three East, con- taining 1885 acres of land, belonging to the Es- tate of Jesse Williams, dec'd., for the purpose of paying the debts allowed against said Estate, the personal property being insufficient.
 J. s. HORNOR, Adm'r.
 of the Estate of Jesse Williams, dec'd,
 Heleno June 15, 1850,
Southern shield., 1850-08-17
CONNER 6o SONS
 UNITED STATES II y D c F Q un Cl ry NEW YORK.

TIE subscribers have now on hand an ex- cellent assortment of BOOK, and ORNA- MENTAL TYPE, BORDERING, &c, &c., which they are prepared to sell at reduced rates, on approved paper, at six months, or at dis count of ten per cent for CASH. The series of Scotch faces, so much admired and approved of by the trade, and our type in general, we feel assured cannot be excelled either in beauty or finish by any Founder. All type manufactured by us, are made by a mixture of metals differ ent in proportions to those used generally, by which we insure greater durability To our assortment of
 Ornamental s. JObJmg Type, Bordering, &c.,, we have made large increase, and are con stantly engaged in adding to the variety Presses, Wood Type, Cases, Stands, Brass and Wood Rules, Imposing Stones, com posing Sticks, Brass and Wood GalIeys, Cuts, Closet Racks, Reglets, and every other article necessary for a complete Printing Office furnished with despatch. Old Type taken in exchange for new, at nine cents per pound. ~
 JAMES CONNER & SON,
 Corner of Ann and Nassau sts.
 N. B.-A new specimen book IS now ready for delivery. lNay 4, l85O
Southern shield., 1850-08-17
STATE OF ARKANSAS, COUNTY OF MISSISSIPPI. In the Circuit Court of Mississippi county, Ma
 term, A. D. 1850.

ILQ6Ou A GIlultiou.
 A ND now on this day came the plaintiff by 1A his Attorney, and 1t appearing to the satis- faction of the Court from the return of the Sheriff upon the writ of Attachment, that the defendant Gideon Pendleton is not a resident of this State; 1t is therefore ordered that he be notified of the pendency of this suit by the publication of this notice for two weeks successively, the last insertion to be at least four weeks before the first Monday in November next, in the South ern Shield, a newspaper printed in the town of Helena, in this State, that unless he be and ap- pear before the Judge of our Circuit Court, on or before the third day of the November term thereof, to be begun and held at the Courthouse, in the town of Osceola, in the county of Mis- sissippi and State of Arkansas, on the first Mon day in November, 1850, and plead, demur, or confess to said suit, the same will be tried ex partee and a judgment rendered accordingly. The object of said suit is to secure the payment of note for two hundred dollars, given by the said Pendleton to the plaintiff, Hernies Champ.
 H. A. PHILIPS, CLERK.
 A true copy from the Record.
 Attest: II. 4. PHILIPS, CLERK.
 July 20, 1850.
Southern shield., 1850-08-17
-A- -w~ E@g& &S me

WYE have on hand large and beautiful vv stock of French Lawns, Berages, Silk Tissues, &c, which, as the season is advanced, we will sell Qt Cost We invite the ladies and pubic to give us a call.
 HICKS & BUMPASS. July 6, 1850.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-08-08
LOOK AT HOME"


This reply which is sometimes made
10 those who are inquisitlvely prying
into the affairs Of others, is one which
has much significance and force in ma.
ny cases. There are some persons so
oddly constituted, that they snuff with
keen scent, evils and wrongs at dis
tance, but have no nostrils to take cog
nizance Of abuses Of far greater mag
ntnde under their very noses. Their
moral vision is wholly telescopic, and
discovers with unering accuracy the
miaNiest objects afar off, but "yerlooks
the biggest ones Immediately present.
I'!How much better would the world be
| if each individual man were to set a
striking examination Of his own con-
duct, and test it by the same rigid prin
ciples which he applies to the conduct
Of others. Hew much more free from
abuses would be that community which
should be as deligent TO search out its
own evils, aud Jealous to correct them
Eas il is those which it fancies to exist a
hundred or more miles off. That phil
amhrophy mustb spurious article
which overlOoks things claiming its no.
tice Immediately around TITO concern
aboutmstters unworthy ofits attention
Iafar of. If each individual and com
munity were to try the experiment o.
''looking at home," we think that NJ
matter how great his or its moral ant
religions reputation, there would b'
found some deficiency that might b
supplied, some evil which might he
corrected, some wrong which could be
remediel. and ths vigilance now exer
cised with fruitless effnts to accomplish
a double good. would partake Of pra'
tical character, from which effects tn
most beneficial TO society wouid surely
! follow"
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-08-08
WHAT KIND OF COWS FAR.
MERS SHOULD KEEP

What are the qualities necessary to
constitute a goud COVE A good milk.
alone does not, IN our judgment,
onsiitute good cow; neither does q
;ood breeder nor a good feeder. II
sthese three qualities combined that
make the COW. Give us.a COW that is
sooi for milk. quality as we'll as qaan-
ny cohsidered-lhat when properly
,red 10 goud bulls will invariably pro.
luce good calves, and one when that
Tried ofhermill1, will with proper care
md attention, take on flesh rapidly and
-venly--and for one we rest, for a
while, at leas! satisfied. And till we
can raise up an entire herd Of cows,
zach of which shall possess these ex-
cellencies, our aim shall be to advance
in improvement till we can accomplish
our object.
To possess the FIRST Of these quail
Ties, cow should have fine head, a
IttleNide above the eyes, but quite
small below, and appear somewhat
Iiung. Her nose should be OF arich
yellow color, OF at all events not black,
| I've do not know Of any fuli-booded
stock of any breed, with black noses,
but they frequently appear on stock as
Ehigh bred fifteen sixteenths. Hel
kneck should be very small where i
! Joins the head, but widening and deep
ening as 1t approaches the shoulders
and hriskets. Her udder should be o
good size, well covered with long soft
hair, aud not inclined to fleshiness
large milk veins, and small. dehcat,
hurns; they may be long 10 some breed
n but they should be fine, and she sheul(
have yellow skin.
70 be good breeder she should Il
the FIRST place, be descended from goo'
) stock; and the farther back you ca
trace her from good stock the better.-
She should possess allthe before men
toned milking qualities, with a broad
straight back, WIDE loins aud hips
deep quarters, round ribs, bones smaI
in proportion to her size, deep and iul
btisket, fore legs wide apart, and lastl
(. she should be good handler. A COZ
that is a good handler, will also, almo'
/, invariably. produce rich milk; and
3 a hrst.rate handler, and possessing th
before mentioned qualities, she will b
iuvariable good feeder. The hand
j ing qualities are. orhave been, to muc
) overlooked by breeders aud judges
/ calte,shows. Judges thai will give !
their decision for p.emiums on stock
without even touching an auimaI, ARE il
our opinion, unfit for that Office: w
: shall not think Of purchasing cow fl
milk, stock, and beef, without KNOWN
, herr 10 be a good handler.-B0ee"'s 4
4. Farmer.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-08-08


LAW Of HEALTH,-Chilaren should
be toughtto use the left haud as well
as the right.
Coarse bread Is much better for chill.
dren than fine.
Childreu should sleep in seperate
beds, and should never wear night
caps.
Children under six or seven years OF
age should not be confined over six or
seven hours in the house--and tha!
time sho uld be broken by frequent re-
cesses.
Cbldree and young people must be
made to hold lheirheads uplaud shoul-
derss back while standing sitting or
walking. Tie best bed for children
are Of hair, or in winter, Of hair Or cot
ton.
From one pound to one pound and
a. half Of solid food is sufficient for 9
person in the ordinary vocation of bdsi
ness. W
Persons in sedeniarys employment
should drop one-third Of their food and
they will escape dyspepsia.
Young persons should walk at least
two hnurs day 10 open air.
Young ladies should be prevented
! from bandaging the chest. We have
known three casee Of ofinsaqity termina
ting in death, which begnni III this prac.
lice. @
Every person, great and small
shonld wash all over in cold water
every incoming. a'
Reading aloud is conducive tr
health. M
The more clothing we wear, other
things being eqaal, the less food we
need.
Sleeping>rooms should have fire.
place, Or some mode Of ventilation be
sides The windows.
Young people and others cannot
study much by lamp-hgEt with lmPu-
nifty
The best thing for eyes weakened
BY night use, is a fine stream of cdld
~aterfrequently applied = them.
4r n Loadm Lancet.
Sal luxurious to pouhkg.-- Do moi
give poultry sat, aor salt iuod. II i,
poisonous 10 thum,
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-08-08

The sweetaess If Home He who has
no home has not the sweet pleasures
of lie; he feels not the Thousand en-
deannenls that cluster around that
halllwed spot, to fill the VOID of his ach-
ing heart, aud while away his leisure
moments N the sweetest of life's Joys
r ...-. fsiA..y .--- 49,. wtiI nrIu q
friendly weicome from hearts beating
true to your own.@ The chosen part
ner Of your toll has a smile of approba
tion when othels have deserted, hand
TO help when all others refuse, and d
heart to feel fdr your sorrows as hel
own. Perhapsa smiling cherub, with
pratlling glee and sjoyous laugh, will
drive all sorrows from your care>won
brow, and enclose it 10 wrealhs Of bliss
No matter how humble ihe home
may be, how destitute its stores, Of
how poorly its inmates are clad; iftru,
hearts dwell thete, it is yet a home =
a cheerful, prudent wife, obedient ana
atfectionate children, will give theii
Possessor more real joy ylhan bags d
gold and win honor.
the home Of temperate, industri
Gus, honest man will be his creates
JOY. lie comes to ii .weary and worn
but The sound Of the merry laugh au.
happy voice Of childhood cheers him
PLAIN but healthy meal awaits him.
Envy, ambition, aud strife have n,
place there; and with clear consci
ence, he lays his weary limbs down +.
rss1 IN the bosom Of his family, ana
unner the protecting care of the poor
mans friend and helm.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-08-08
TAKING THE CENSUS.

"Madame, will you please inform
me of the number Of inhabtantsln IN this
house4" "a
"Srr
"The population in this mansion"
"WelI, there is eight in the room
over head"
"How many"
Eight"
care they ali adalisl"
mo; they are all Smiths, except two
boardels.'
"Smiths; black or VIII tie smiths, mad
ami"
ia have you know don't live in a
house with niggers.
II didn't allude to color, meant
their calling"
20, that's II. is III Well, if you had
been there last uigh!, you'd have f"and
out. for they were calling tue watch as
loud as they scream"
MADAM, | merely wish 70 know how
many people you have in this house,
aud what they do for living"
Yes, yes, now understand, Well
! let me see, there's tho two Mulilnses'
that's one"
"rhal makes two, madam"
"Well,if you know best, count EN-
yourself !,
tits my business to inquire, mad
am" !.
swell. you had betterattend 10 1t
then, and not bother me-"
"Madam, ! am out with the census
and -" :.
"WelI, you act out ofsenses, ! shoulC
think, 10 come into my house asking
such questions"
I'll is in accordance with an act 0
Congress, madam.
) well, you tell Mr. Congress, o
whatever his name is, he acts very fool
lsh, sending you round, asking suc'
shaller silly questions
The man left. g
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-08-08

~
Hon Wc LdWyerS cane dy their Pa-
troR Saiat.-And now because am
speaking..of pettifogers, give me leave
10 tell you story | met with when
lived III Rome. Going with RRnsnto to
see some antiquities, he showed me q
chapel dedicated 10 one St. Eyona. a
lawyer Of Bnitanie who he said came
To Rome to entreat the Pope to
give to the lawyers Of Briitanie pa
iron, to which the Pope replied, that
he knew Of no saint but what was dis>
posed to other professions. At which
Eyona was very sad, aud earnestly beg
ged Of the Pope to think Of one for
him. At last The Pope proposed to St.
Evona that he should 90 round the
church Of St. John de Latera blindold,
and after he had said SO nauy Ave Ma
rails, hat the first Saint he laid hold Of
should be HIS patron, which the good
old lawyer undertook. AT the end Of
his Ave Alarias hc stopped at ST. Mi
theal's altar. 3whe lie layed hold oi
The Devil, under 81. Michears feet, and
cried cut: "Ihis Is our Sallt, let him
We our patron, So being unblindfold
ad, and seeing what patron he had
chosen, he went to his lodgings 50 de
iected, that in few months he died =
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