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d UC AND MEDICINES

d UG AND MEDICINES
AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLDEN MORTAR
DRIESTLEY & MOSBY have recent
u ly received from New York and
Philadelphia, a superior assortment Of
Fresh and Select Drugs, Medicines, &c.
embracing nearly every article usually
found in Drug Stores, to which they in.
v.te the attention of the public, their
friends, and particularly Physicians
As we are d determined t deal in the best
Medicines, those sold by US may be res
lied on. We Warrant them such as re-
presented.
Fresh supplies will be ordered and
received from New York, from time y
time, as required; all which we will sell
to punctual dealers, on short time, al
lou as similar articles can be offered al
any place in the State.
ASH dealers will always find it t.
their interest to call on
PRIESTLY & MOSBY.
Sept. s, 1849.
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l., NJ. Garrett,

rs. in the Superior
Rnlnb Campbell g. the Court of Chancery
unknowuheirsatlaw Of the state Of
OF. Mary Campbell, Mississippi,
decd, the late wife OF Sitting at Jackson.
said Ralph CamPbell.J
WNHE defendants in the above stated
a suit will please to take notice, tha
on the Sd day of January, A. d. 1851,
at his residence in Madison county, Miss.
between the hours Of 10 o'clock A. NJ. ana
4 O'Clock P. NJ, | will proceed to take the
deposition of William Stevens; whose
depos ton, when taken, intend to read
as evidence at the hearing Of the above
stated suit, in behalf Of said complainant,
The examination Of said witness will be
c ,n,inued from day to day till the depo-
sition is completed. You can attend and
cross-examine said witness if you see
proper. L. M UAhhbll'
In propria persona.
Nov. 90, 1849. l2-4t
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Exc luTO,RS SALE.

NY virtue of an order of the Honora
II Bile the Probate curt Of adiso n
county, at the November Term, 1849, |
will. as Executor Of the last will and
testament of Mary ameron, deceased,
offer for sale at the residence Of Malcolm
Cameron, 8 miles West Of Canton, on
SATURDAY, 29th D ZEE Der, l849,
to the h CHEST bidder. on a'credit Of II
months, all the personal estate Of said
deceased, consisting Of Negroes, Ba'
rouche and Horses, &c &c, Sale withir
the hours prescribed by law. Bond ant
security will be required of the purchas
er or purchasers
JOHN C CAMERON, Ex'r.
november "a, 1849. ll-lds
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ExECrTOR,s NOTICE.

" ETTERS TEsTAMENTARY having
IL been granted to the Undersigned at
the Deer Term, 1849, OF the Probate
court Of Madison county, Mississippi, on
the estate Of Richard Evans, decd, all
persons indebted to said estate will
please come forward and make immedl-
ate payment, and all persons having
claims against said estate will present
them, legally authenticated, within the
time pre- scribod by law, or they will be
forever barred.
WILLIAM EVANS, Ex'r.
Dec. Is, l649. l4-6t
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THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Madison CountV.

BY THE PROBATE Court OF sAlD County,
March Term, 1850.
THE estate oil B. L. Barnes, decd,
having been reported 10 and declar
ed by said court insolvent; Notice IS
hereby given 10 all persons having
claims against the estate OF said deceas.
@ to present the same to the undersign-
ed, on or before the Cd Monday Of Oclo.
Der l850,or their claims will be forever
barred.
By oider Of the court.
J. I. CAMERON CTR.
March 1850 81 6m
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NEW GOODS!

' VHE subscribers have just received
- from New Orleans, a large supply
Of FANCY and DRY GOODS, for the
Winter. Among them are high and
lou priced goods for Ladies' Dresses,
Perfumsry, Shawls, Shoes, &c. &c.
For Gentlemen-Coats Pants, Vests,
Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, OUercoats, &c.
Also, Glass, CrOckery and Hardware
DOmestics, Cassime,e s, BrOadcIOtks; Gas.
sinetts, Linseys, &c.
All which they offer very low for cash.
Call and see. SOMMER & co.
Oct 6, l949. 4-tf
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MALE

WHF Trustees have passed a Tesolu-
ton requiring patrons to settle
their tuition fees strictly at the termi-
nation Of each session. In future, Pu-
nils whose accounts are in arrear will
not he re.admiued oh the opening of a
regular session. All present dues there
fore, are required to be settled by the
18Th February, as a new session will
then commence.
Parents who are unable TO pay, can
have their children admitted free by
Rrst obtaining consent Of the Teacher
and the Beard.
Rates Of tuition per scholar as before
published, viz.
For the highest classes, per session On
(of 5 months.) xo'OC
Lowest lO'oI
Mod;nm 1906
Incidental expenses 5t
Pupils are charged from the time o
entrance till the eud Of the current ses
sion, no allowance being made for 40
sence.
January 26, 1850. 2O-3n
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a on MISSISSIPPI.
MADISON COUNTY,

mADA'SN COON4
In the Circit Court OF said Counly
October Term, 1870
Henry Iloymnn count "'i'i for si4s IS a q , cd
Dixon Hall, d MAY, l. Is47.
"A ND now TO wit on the 10Th day Of
A Oct. AID. l849- This day came Tie
plaintiff by his attorneys, and the At
tachme' I in this case having been re
turned duly executed, and the defendant
failing to appear and replevy the prop
erty aud eslale levied on and plead lcre-
in-Therefore it is ordered by the court,
that unless the defendant does appear
here on the first day Of the next Term Of
this court (being the first Monday OIL
April, 1867 and replevy the property
levied on, and plead herein, Judgment
final by default will be rendered against
him the said defendant Dixon Hall and
the estate attached be sold to satisfy
said plaintiffs debt, damages and costs
1t is further ordered by the court that d
copy Of this order together with a spe-
ciGcation Of the cause of action and the
amou t due from The defendant TO the
plaintiff be published in theississ p.
Pi Creole, "a weekly newspaper publish.
d in the town Of Clnton in the county
Of alisll AMI Sats OF Mis,iss ippi
once a week for four weeks success
siveiy and that all further proceed
ings herein be stayed until the mex
term Of this court
Alrae copy from the minutes Of sale
Court.
HENRY r. COULTER Clerk
Feb. 81, 1850. 2l-4
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To sDOr tsHlleM.
L and PORTER,
AMI NEGROES FOR
SALE.

z WISH TO sell my plantation of Nine
4 Hundred and Sixty Acres. situated
7 miles from Canton, Miss, on the road
leading to Benton, together with Fifty
likely Negroes, Stock, Corn and FOd-
der, and Farming Utensils, &C., &c,
The land is of the best quality, being
nearly all bottom land. There isa good
Gin and Mill on the pl zee, other build
ings very good. The negroes are all
acclimated, none Of them old. The
place is in COED repair.
I will give a bargain in the above
mentioned property to aoy one that will
pay one fourth cash, the balance in one.
two and three years. A large portion
of it may be arranged through the
Union bank Of Tennessee and H. R. W
Hill Of New Orleans,
C. G, SANDERS.
Canton, Feb. 7, 1850. 22-t
Missippian copy s weeks and forward
, account TO this Office.
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rue STATE or MISSISSIPPI,

Madison COWnty-Ss.
By Me Probate Court Of said County.
To Mary B. Cassidy, Henrietta l..
Douglass, and all persons intersste l in
the estate Of Henry L. Douglass,
WOU are Aersby commanded 10 ap.
Il pear before the Probate curt Of
said county, at a regular term thereof
to be holden at the courthouse Of said
county, on the II onday Of April
1850, then and there to shew cause, il
any you have, why the said court should
moi order and decree the following de-
scribed lands, tenements, &C., to be sold
for the benefit Of all persons interested
viz;
The cast half Of southeast quarter
Sec. 81, Township 9 Range 4 east, ant
the north half Of east half of south.eas
quarter, Section 6, Township 8, Rang
A East.
TTIst.no. tbo h. To,,,- q
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTIUE.

ETTERS OF Administration
- having been granted to the
undersigned at the January Term,
1850, of the Probate Court Of Madison
county, Mississippi, on the estate of
Eli Nichols, deceased all persons in
debted to said estate are notified to come
forward and make immediate payment,
and those having claims against said es.
tate will present them legally authenti-
Gated within the lime prescribed by law,
or they will be forever barred.
/. N. NICHOLS, Ad
Jan. IS, 1850
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FINAL SETTLEMENT.
xEcuToR, NOTICE.

ETTERS Testamentary having
~ been granted to the undersigned
at the January Term, 1850, Ui the Pro-
bate Court Of Madison county Mississippi,
on the estate of Samuel Mckay, dec'dy
all persons indebted to said estate are
notified 10 come forward and make i'm
mediate payment, and those having
claims against said estate, will present
them legally authenticated within the
time prescribed by law or they will
be forever barred.
JOHN Mckay, Ear.
January 18th 1850. 1885
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January ls, 1850.
Tailoring.

.VHE subscriber has commenced the
4 the Tailoring business IN the South
West corner Of the public square in the
building formerly occupied by CALI
ham & Gillespies, where he solicits his
friends and the citizens generally to ia
vor him with their patronage. By good
work and reasonable prices he hopes
to gain a fair share of business.
JIM. FANSHER.
January 20, 1850. 2O-ly
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Backing.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Madison County.

Madison County,.
II PROBATE COURT OF SAID COUNTY.
December Term, 1649.
VWNHE estate of Thomas F. Taylor,
deceased, having been reported to
and declared by said court insolvent;
Notice is hereby given to all persons
having claims against the estate Of said
deceased to present the same to the un.
dersigned on or before the Cd Monday Of
July, 1850, or their claims will be forev.
er barred
By order Of the court.
1T. CAMERON, Cl'k.
Dec. Is, 1849. l4-6m
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

I'm NV lOE'
n ETTERS Testamentary having
Abeen granted 10 the Undersigned at
he Jan. Term, 1850, Of the Probate
Court of Madison county, Mississippi,
on the estate Of Lucy Dinkins, decd,
all perons indebted to said estate are
notified 10 come forward and MAKE i'm.
mediate payment. and those having
claims against said estate, will present
them legally authenticated within the
time prescribed by law or they will be
forever barred.
A. H. DINKTNS, Ex'r.
jamie. 1850. No.l9-6t
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THE VERNON MAN
rb%rsdav'S Closes,
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RAIFORD MAIL,
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purpose Of covering the expenses of actual travel The ho
norabe Senator certainly has much right to entertain and
express his opinion as any other man. differ from him,
however, in both PARTICULARS and may be permitted say
with the exception perhaps Of two three entertained the
opinion which entertain, and not that which the honora
bic Senator from Kentucky has expressed
This question has been consdered-fully and ably cons
dered-by gentlemen who had personal interest in what
The late Vice President of the United States (Mr.
DALLAS and the late Attorney General Of the United States
(Mr JoHNsor and may add that both by the latter and
the former gentleman the opinions which entertain, and
have expressed have been established by train Of
ing TO my understanding, absolutely conclusive. will say
ALSO that gentlemen members Of this body of the highest
intellectual capacythe distinguished gentleman from Massa
chusets for example, at the head of the State Depart
ment the late distinguished Senator from South Carolina
(r. CALHOUN, and the gentleman who now at the head
Of the Treasury Department. might mention other names
of equal or almost equal fame-were clearly satisfied with
that interpretation, that the mileage was Just and lawful
and that was no abuse to avail themselves of that law
and to take what lawfully belonged to them Now that il
the opinion which entertain and upon which have acted
Every gentleman in this body who thinks in the first place
that the original Interpretation wrongs or in the second
place. who thinks that would be an abuse to take the
money, adapt his conduct his opinions If the orie
nal Interpretation was wrong, he for retaining this
clause and if he thinks il is abuse of right although
it is right there is compulsion upon him to take the
compensation think neither and long as the law
gives it to me, shall continue to receive until find that
my receipts from the Government exceed my expenditure
and when that event shall happen, do say that will
longer receive it, but will then take the matter into NV
most serious consideration. Much laughter
Mr. DICKINSON. II are to have these appropris-
lions made appears to be absolutely necessary that
this bill should be passed to-day II now three o'clock
and there doubtless many amendments yet to be offered
| hope the vote will be taken.
Mr. EWING. | wish to say a word in respect to this
amendment do not like the provision in the bill nor do
like to strike out. is wrong, but with an amendment ii
may be made right As this provision sapds member who
resides enough this place to 90 home and return be-
fore the extra session commences receives his mileage but
the member who resides far off that he 20 home
ceives mileage per diem during the recess This is
wrong would propose to amend the provision before the
vote is taken striking out so that will read follows
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now and heard, he believed great results would flow
from il"
Mr.. President it was believe, the great Sir Isaac New
who speaking Of his discovery and those of other
eminent men, said that great mistake suppose that
great dscoverer great inventor conceived all
discovered all at once the great principle the great OBJ
ect for which he in search but that he began with hav
ing mere gmmerng of it. dubious view OF something
which, being pursued expanded and maured until vast
suits flowed from it. That have been the with
Professor Page, who, fifteen years ago. when boys
carried his invention Professor Siman and then excited
hopes Professor Simans mind which be is proud to
wholly confirmed.
Professor Johnson remarked that:
Professor Page had paid much for his zinc, and that
his horsepower ought be cents instead twenty cents
At all events great advance had been made tor IN Europe
the Of this power had been at nifty times that OF steam
under the most favorable circumstances that the highest
price Of steam and the lowest OF magnetic power.
Professor Page has brought them down to about equal and
when every thing else is considered it will be infinitely the
cheapest.
refer one single now, and that is in dispensing
with the of these chimneys which up from every
steamboat which entirely prevent their being employed in
some places on OF bridges and in Others produce
great Inconvenience If this power used there would
be such obstacle Professor Johnson went on to remark
that it free from the dangers attending the use OF steam
Professor Henry, well known us ALL the secretary OF The
Smithsonian Institution
Said he had witnessed with great interest Dr. Pages
permcnts before the Smithsonian Institution, and was much
delighted with the ingenuity exhibited in overcoming difficult
ties heretofore existing Dr. Page had produced by far the
powerful engine ever made within his
knowledge"
We may say, then, that it is the most powerful In the
worlds for believe that Professor Henry knows all that there
are in the world Professor Pierce, Of Harvard University
Said that this mode Of measuring the power entirely
the that could have been adopted by DR. Page
for the purpose better than raising weight
abed him his engine for several hours under the load
thereby ascertain the cost 1t was the mode most COM
monty pracsed for measuring the power OF engines He felt
great delight the results obtained DR.
Page II truly great result to raise 500 pounds Of iron
by magnetism through such distance, and keep it in such
pid motion. This experiment alone carried Conviction.
will state, Mr. President that was of the committee
to whom referred the memorial of Professor Morse at the
that he applied to Congress for assistance enable
him complete his experiment for the ee
graphs that wonderful piece Of machinery, which is now
spresd the continent which goes from the Atlantic high
up the Missouri, and which strikes the Mississippi at vari-
points, from its mouth to the Falls of St. Anthony
that great machinery then exhibited in Of the
mittee Of this Capitol We il in its seminal prin-
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whose MONIES
sands OF miles from the seat Of government, must find that
effect produced them in equal degree myself
Then have another mode of ascertanng what right and
proper towards others by putting myself their place. Now,
would far rather attend session Of Congress in Washing
ton, without cent Of mileage, than to attend at St.
Louis Louisville any other of those
places in the far West fthe mileage 900. II makes
vast difference to gentleman to be able to be where,
nicaton with his family, transfer himself to his home
and give his personal attention to his business with the least
possible delay Now, have heard great deal said and
every body else has heard said throughout the county
Is in the newspapers is talked the stump, and it is said
sometimes the floor Of Congessabou the abuses the
ourages, and the mposiions Of this system Sir do not
admit the truth Of these charges say that the compensation
the largest that is padis much and should be
sorry, because cannot level up my compensation to
what right to be disposed level down that of others be-
low what right regret that this has been present.
ed to q again in this form by the House of Representa- ves
Mr. President have other objections to this
agree with the distinguished gentleman who, at the com
mencement OF this session, of the Senators from
South Csroina and who two years ago took decided and
song ano as thought just and proper views this sub
Ject am Tor large mileage so independent Of all
the CONSIDERATIONS have stated because represent At
anuc constituency and because would asten this seat
government to lis present location for all time or an lonr as
this Union shall last, which hope will be for all time And
although am perfectly satisfied myself that under the con-
suuon congress mas no more power to the
government than has to repeal the consutionthouph
satisfied that the whole authority of Congress is f.et,
ocowas exhausted and ended when accepted this
tory for the seat Of government and that it then became the
permanent seat Of government and its location part Of the
constitution sef-ye still, all know that when men
have the disposition and will to accomplish thing the means
will not be long found wanting. And am not for giving
gentlemen who here great trouble and inconve.
nence themselves and at greet loss in their private affairs
and II they do not receive adequate compensation whthe
necessary consequences Of adding IT, the breaking up all
their social and domestic connexions during long session Of
Congress- not for giving them their constituents
motive desire removal Of the Of government do
not want to set it moving towards the Rocky mountains
whether shall 60 the other side or stop on this side want
it to remain here, where fathers placed it. want il
stand for all time permanent Of the Government
of the Emitted States
Mr.. CHASE. had design, when stated that | was
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whether, at the close of session Of Congress- member
either for hip health, business convenience goes
the Virgin prings goes to New York, or remains at the
seat of go mment II is matter of no sort of importance;
never has been supposed to be matter Of any
and cannot be In any mode shape made matter of i'm
portance The members of the Houses are not employed
to do travelling they not mail agents. they post
boys they not hired travel The whole object Of the
law obvious the whole shows it. because there not
word said about travelling from the beginning to the end Of
was supposed that the expense and trouble upon the
whole, of attending session Of Congress in this city, would
be greater to one who came from distance, and generally
in proportion to the distances than those who lived
and mode adopted for the purpose of accomplishing
what necessary to compensate the additional inconve
nence and the trainers Of the law added to the per
diem for attending the respective Houses. the sum estimated
in proportion to the distance. Therefore this particular pro-
vision, which propose to strike out founded upon
Misrepresentation of the act of 1918.
In the next place. proposes to introduce into the law
what has been introduced before that is to pay men,
bers of Congress for actual travel Now, permit me to saw
if this proper with regard special session of Congress-
equally proper with regard to regular session. Sup
pose then, that when Congress at the end of Sep
tember, gentleman finds il convenient to remain here
than home, why should his compensation for the
session be lost or diminished Is he at less expense :
Surely not Are his services less valuable the country be-
he has remained here than they would be If be had
gone home Would the country be benefited by his travel
ling Are his constituents interested in his travelling
Surely not. Well if this is true with regard to regular
session Of Congress- beg to know if it not equally
with regard to special session Of the Senate defy any
man to show difference between the two
Well here is special session Of Congress, called will
suppose within ten days after the adjournment of Congress-
can at the distance from my residence step into the
cars and run down home and stay two three nights and
days and be back at this special session Well do that
says this wise povso, which have moved to strike out,
sna Do entitled TO mileage but any Of my friends who hap
pen % I'VE too far of TO go and return, who happen
ke up the idea that the country is deeply interested
ne, Two or three hundred miles, and that the
whole, viii be better for them and quite as well for the
county 70 remain here and be ready attend to the duties
mileage. -