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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-08-13
Unequal Representation.


system Of Repres 'nlaiion, in the State
Legislature, have awakened some atien.
tion among our citizens, and some un>
successful attempts have been TO rene,
| dy this great defect in our Constitution
Our Senate is properly the only popu.
lar body in our Legislature, the House
being composed Of the Representa,iv e.
Of corporations, in such a manner that
the town Of Blu ngton, for inst n ,e, will
about 5000 inhabitants, has but on,
Representative, while the towns in Els.
sex County, with an aggregate popula-
ton Of only about 1000, are entitled to
t,oeive Representatives. Our system
appears to have been copied essentially
from that OF Connecticut, where these
inequalities have gone on increasing,
until at length the public sentiment
seems to be aroused, and a reform is
loudly demanded. We find the follow.
ing, on this subject, in one of our cx.
changes
The Legislature of Connecticut has
taken up the subject Of the inequalities
Of representation in the popular branch
of that body. !, exceeds every thing o!
the kind in the United States.-The old
rotten borough system of England was
hardly more un Just. The mode of rep,
resentallon was adopted many years ago,
when there were no large towns in the
State, and then there was nothing glar-
inglY inequtable in its operation. All
the original towns were entitled to two
representatives each aud all new towns
created by the division of old ones
and there was no other way of making
them, as all the territory had been dl.
vined into town for more than hundred
and fifty years-were entitled TO Que a
piece. Thus Ilariland, one of the orig.
nal towns, containing population oil
only S4S, has two members of Assem-,
bly,, while Bridgeport, a new town, cons
tanning nearly 5000 people, has but one
New Haven, with population of over
d 900, has two representalives-Gne
for every 1000 inhabitants in round
numbers, while Prospect has one for ev-
cry GA. The Hartford COurant pres
scnts many other specimens of these in.
eqnalllies, as follows:
The Legislature have ordered printed
tabular statement of the number OF
Representatives from the several coun>
ties and towns in Connecticut, with the
numerical ratio Of the representation to
the population and to the taxation, g. c. "
From this little document we learn some
curious facts respecting our rotten bo-
rough system of representations rep
resentalion of close corporations, not OF
population or taxable polls. Hartford
has one representative to every s 1888
inhabitants. Hartand, one to every
424. One man in the latter town exer-
cises, through his representative. as
much power as twenty-one in the former
town. In this way and on this subject,
II. lis Of the inhabitants of Hartford
are DISTINGUISHED. The same ratio en-
lists in the amount Of taxes paid. Sims
lar inequalities are folnd in every coun-
iy. Norwich, one for every s., 100 !;
Salem, one for go; Bridgeport. one
for 1853; Reading, one FOR ST. +;
Thompson. one for 2,3l9; Ashford, one
for G4'; Plymouth, one for 2,56S !;
Iiarwinon, one for $50 Middletown,
one for 4 305. Durham opa for 200 :.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-08-13

80 As general thing the less man
reads the more loquacious he is. fut a uO :n
en- ignoramuses in room. and lnsy VIZ
wrangle all night about the eonsu'u''oh"'
ty of a saw MILL
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-08-13

New Posr OFFIcE.-A Post Office has
been established at East Wallingford, r Ut
land County, VI, and Joel Constantine an
pointed Post Master.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-08-13

Orange CoUNrY.-The Old Line De-
mocracy of Orange county are to hold a
convention al Chelsea, on the 10th inst, to
nominate a ticket for county officers.
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08
DR.lE ROYS|
WILD CHERRY hvU oAao4rnRlLLk A
PILLS.

FEHHE startling drawback on nearly all med-
A Cal agents has ever been that in their pro-
cess of purgat;on and publication they have also
DEBILITATED THE SYSTEM. Hence pnrgatve me-
dicnes were regarded as at best but necessary
evil, patients resorting TO them for The relief of
this, physicians have long songht for an agent
that would at the same time purge. purify and
strengthen; but their forts nearly fruitless
and they had almost despaired of success when
the labors of science, and research were rewarded
by discovery which fully realized the fondest
desires of the medical faculty, and which is justly
regarded as one Of the most important triumphs
that pharmacy has ever achieved. This import
ant desideratum is named
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08

FENHE concurrent testimony of men OF integrity
- and worth is the best evidence can have
of any fact which we have no cognizance our
selves, The great ad dvantages possessed by this
article over every other, are-its CERTAINTY, SAFE
TV, CONVENIENCE and ECONOMY. All physicians
admit that great danger is to be apprehended from
drugging the eye when in an infamed and unheal-
thy state. In the use Of this salve this objection
is entirely removed, no harm can possibly re-
suit from its use: it being in all cases applied to
the EXTERNAL portions of the eye, thereby avoid
ing all the Inconvenience, pain and danger, which
necessarily attend the introduction of any pungen
article INTO the eye. Its activity in subduing in
fammaton is SO great that but few cases require
the use of more than one bottle to effect perfect
cure. One physician remarked to US, after hav-
ing witnessed its effects in several instances, that
it was 'PERFECT FIRE KILLER" We might
multiply reasons why this salve should be prefert
red above every thing else in the treatment Of dis
eases of the eye, but prefer it should stand on
its own merits. All we ask is that its virtues be
thoroughly tested, and that the directions be strict
ly followed.
Every bottle Of the genuine salve has the name
MlTCAELLS EYE SAlvE.
blown in the sides of the bottle, and the written
signature of the proprietor, d. Mitchell, or the
outside wrapper. D. MITCHELL.
Perry, Wyoming county, N, Y.
ALSO, DR.. Gordon's vegetable anti bilious
Fer sale by eEe, HoWARD.
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08
LIST OF PRICES.

Pianos with metallic plate in Rosewood or
mahogany cases, 6 octave. from $50 to $3.50,
With iron frame, 225 to 800. 81 octave, $50 to
$50. 81 275 to $50. octave, 300 to 500. 7
octave, Grand Pianos, very powerful and bril-
liant, from 500 to $1,000. Elarps from $50 to
5000.
The above named Pianos are constantly man.
ufactured with all the latest improvements, and
will be sold on the most accommodating terms.
Any person wishing to purchase Piano will
please notify the subscriber, and Piano will be
sent here by A. X & Co.-and if the instru-
ment or price do not please. they will be at nc
charge or expense for transportation of said Pi-
ano. GEO. HOT.9RD, Tarboro'.
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08
APPROVED
atent Medicines, &c.

HRAY's Ointment, for the cure Of white
swellings, scrofuls, sore legs, &c.
Harell's febrifuge, or vegetable tonic,
s. cough mixture of carrageen moss & squills.
" extract Of sarsaparilla and blood root,
IS anti-blious tomato pills,
Sappington's anti-fever pills-do. book on fevers,
Goelicke's matchless sanative, for the cure of
consumption, coughs, colds, &c.
Phelps's tomato pills-Peters's vegetable do,
Thomson's eye water, chemical opedeldoc,
LongIey's great western IRdian panacea,
Oil spike, British oil, Bateman's drops, laudanum
Paregoric, essence OF peppermint, lemon, &c.
Harlem oil, castor oil, liquid ointment,
French plaster to cure corns, East India hair dye
Compound chlorine tooth wash, fancy soaps.
Conne's remedy for diseases of urinary organs,
Sherman's worm and headache lozenges,
Hull'sc c. lozenges, Hull's anti-fever pills
Roofs + der ointment. for horses,
Clements s vegetable tonic mixture,
Armstrong; do do
Evanss family aperient pills, Evans's tonic do
Turner'S ague and fever and chill and fever pills,
Tyler's vegetable fever and ague pills,
Wistar's balsam of wild cherry, &c. &c.
For sale by Geo. HOlOard.
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08
Ut. Ze Rop's
Vegetable Universal Pills.

which purify the blood and remove all corrupt and
vtiated humors, and unhealthy accumulations
from the body in manner never before rvalIed, q,
and which yet.produce no weakness or iassitude
whatever; but on the contrary, tone the stomach
and invigorate the constitution during the pro-
gress of their operations! DIR. LIE Roy's pills in
fact unite those heretofore irrecencieable but
most desirable qualities, evacuation and invigora-
ton: for they are at the same time strengthening
pal ingredients in DR.. LIE koy's pills are
WILD CHERRY AND SARSApARlLtA.
so prePar, that each promotes the beneficial effect
OF the other, the former Strengthening, while the
latter, through its union with various vegetable
ingredients, ev>cuates and puriIies; thus they
superinduce 40 torpidity rlassitude of the diges-
tive functions & hence their operations are attend
ed by no reaction, or subsequent costiveness.
Dr. LIE Roy's pills are the most active and
searching medicine in existence. They at once
attack the very root Of diseases, and their action
is SO prompt that in an hour or two after they are
taken, the patient is aware Of their good effects.
| They not only operate on the blood, bot also on
the chye of which the blood is formed, and this
secures good blood from the fountain head; more
they produce neither nausea, gripping or debi-
lity, and as family medicine they have no rival
Put up for the public with full directions by
| J. HUBBARD CO
| American Agents, New York.
| For sale by GEO. HOWARD, Tarboro'.
March %.
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08
IUE P..tfE =
INDICATED INDIA RUDB:R
Porous Plaster

FOR RHEUMATISM. lUMBkGO. GOU1' &"
TN all cases where it is though adV'>d0''
keep up permanent stlmulant lmP'esS'O"I ~,
or near the organ diseased, these Pasters VIII :,
found highly valuable. In fact, all the O." CIV,
that can accrue from continuous coun'ef'''''' :,
will be produced in the most efficient n'9'"V' I
them. AS in rheumatism, gout, enIafsS'D'| ,.,
the joints, chronic disease of the lI'el 'f "A
lungs, or other internal organs, in sf0!' a,,,.
other cases where warming or streng'le''"7 I,r..
ters are beneficial, these will be found 10 O''0
rior to any now in use. For saleb by =,
GEO. HOW.7hD.
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08
Raleig]. Book Bindery


RETURNS his grateful Acknowledgements to
the public for the very liberal patronage which
has been extended to him, and respectfully an
nounces that he still continues t,r business of
Book-Binding in all its forms, in the City of
Raleigh, where it is conducted. as heretofore,
over
The North ar0lina Book Store.
where every material and instrument necessary
for binding, re-binding, repairing, will be kept
constantly on hand, and all work entrusted to
hi"' will be promptly and faithfully executed,
in as substantial a manner, as elegant styl', and
upon as reasonable terms, as it can be done any
where.
He will also execute to order, all kinds Of
7szank BOOk@,
bound in plain fine style to suit purchasers,
which ca"not be surpassed by the Northern n
work, viz Ledgers, Journals, Day looks, Re-
cord Books, Invoice, Cash, Letter Books, &c.
&c.
All orders will be executed with neatness and
despatch, and the patronage Of the public is res
pecuully solicited.
A liberal disc 1unt for cash.
Raleigh, August 18th. l840.
UjJBooks, S1c sent to, or left with, Geo. How.
ard, Of 'arb sro', Will be forwarded with des
patch.
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08
Notice.

SARSAPARILLA, Comstock's compound ex-
~ tract; there is no other preparation of sarsa
parila that can exceed or equal this. Ryou are.
sure to get Comstock's, you will fud it superior
to all others. 1t does not require putting.
,Nagical ''ain EItractor,
The most extraordinary salve ever invented for
the cure Of new or old burns aud scalds, and sores
and sore eyes. 1t has delighted thousands 1t
will take out all pain in ten minutes and no fall
ure. 1t will cure the piles, &c.
Indian TegetaJle EHrir, sure and safe remedy
for rheumatism, acute and chronic, gout, and all
the chronic pains Of bones, joints and muscles
arising from a toof free use of mercury, &c.
DR.. Spohn's EHrir Of Health, for the certain
prevention of fevers or any general sickness, keep
ing the stomach in most perfect order, the bowels
regular, and determination to the surface. Colds
coughs, pains in the bones, hoarseness, and drop
sy, are quickly cured byit. Know this by trying.
DIR. Spohn's .4gur Pills, warranted to cure if ta-
ken according tc directions; thousands have In
one year been cured of ague and fever by them.
DR.. Ltn's celestial balm of China positive cure
for the piles and all external ailngs-al internal
rrita,ons brought to the surface by friction with
this balm; so in coughs, swelled or sore throat,
tghtness Of the chest, this balm applied on fan
nel will relieve and cure at once, Fresh wounds
or old sores are rapidly cured by it.
Lin's temperance bittcrs on the principle Of sub
stltuting the tonic instead Of the slimulant prnci
pie, which has reformed so many drunkards.
The celebrated compound ChIorins Tooth crash,
renowned for its efficacy in purifying this BREATH
and preventing the decay of teeth, and keeping
the gums healthy and sound.
For sale by GEO. HOIT9RD.
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08
,,iamfs and prices Of DIR. Jayne's
Family Medicines. viz:

Jayne's Expectorant, per bottle, 81 90; Hair
tonic, l 90 tonic vermifuge. Is cts. carminative
'alsam, 25 cts. sanative pills. per box, 25 cts.
american hair dye, SO cts. Alternative, 90; ague
ills, 90. For sale by GEO. HOWaRD.
Tarboro', Nov. 9.
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08
"A. G1LEsERT,,s

~a"'i bilious Family pu,
Composed Of Medicinal p,,on...
sessed By various vegelohI" lies po:,
substances.
ACTING specifically on the 1.;r.
other secreting organs, promol;n.,,. e' ard
ton, purifying the blood, c,ran.9: "Ses
glands in short, reviving the pras,s s !'s
system and -diffusing health and ":e1 l.:
throughout the human frame, ''5N
The following are presented outofn w..
CERTIFICATES.
CORNWALL, Orange COUNTY
r. May 10, Il,
time with severe bilious affection and . SOne.
plalnt' was recommended try your an; t l Corr
family pills; and l am pleased in he;ns'"II'o'
say that after using few doses I toun1 '"s''
permanent relief, To all those afflicted; !; s'e@ and
lar way, | cannot refrain from thus n.', SIN
commencing them, as consider them 'S,y rs'
'heoiclne to possess especially in tho oss ,se's
"hefe persons are removed from the onno. ''%j
of receiving medical advice. Yours ,.,1 r1r''U1I!
''s"eu' GEORGE BROWN
We, the undersigned dealers in ,oon.
having for two years past sold A. Giyhoe,,O
bilious family pills, take great pleasnro 'a'
that SO far as we know, the medjcioo ta.. ''a''s
universal satisfaction; and we beIievo !, ' gwen
several expressions made to u.s. to ba tho hs4 I '"'
tl-bllious medicine now in use. siunsa '''' d.
AARON A. VINO, NJ. d. PEvrp u .v
A. A. MARTIN, J.s No
Norfolk, Va. May 90, IA. ' MI u
Mr. A. Gilbert Dear sir, please Send M, g..
gross OF your pills by the very first uacte a., ~
am nearly out of them. The demand fo, ,,~.
very much Increased, which can only be a,,,b,
ted to their being recommended by tbosonL.
nave been benefited by the use of them Y,
can draw on me at sight for the amount as nsu,,
Signed. g.
New Orleans, March 7, AS
For sale by GEO HCU0Rn
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08
The piles, oil sores, rheumatism e.
HAYS Lininlen'

l. an article more Justly celebrated as .,os d
the above than any or all Others. Inc .,,es.
cure are almost innumerable and 1t IS 0"' have
sary to let those who know the article ;.,o
used it with such great success kno" '"' ,oooer
be had true and genuine (for there arc so,lIapa
feiters) of Dr. Lucius Comstock q ,;cI;
st. New York and so of the rest OF 'D'
here named. -. mi EF
For corms-Kolmstock' VermlIoso Ian al
nestoch' will eradicate aud cure '"' ISL
adults WI Q have worms. Caution :, ,he %
unless the n-me is spelled KolmS'0'A .
Du,ch name of the Inventor. .,A
For sale by w.
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08
10 Pensioners.
-Re-
THE Subscriber continues to act as
.fSeset for Pensioners,

AT FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA;
Charges moderately for his services; furnishes
all desired information, and supplies all neces
sary Bla lks without charge.
JOHN Af7CRaE.
January Is, 1880
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08

Ven1CI0S lUT n1Io Oh tn6 lOIlOWlng
TERMS PER DAYS
For carriage, two horses, and driver, SIS 90
,, carriage and harness, 90
,, barouche, two horses, and driver, 90
>, barouche and harness, so
,, carryail, two horses, and driver, 3 SO
>, carryall and harness, 100
>, buggy and horse, 9 90
>, buggy and harness, O75
>, horse, saddle and bride, IS
=, horse, 90
horse and cart, I25
>, Cart and gear, O25
>, Horse and plough. 90
), plough and gear, IS
Wagon and dray, by contract.
The above charges are. for an ordinary day.
uavel-longer or shorter distances, by contract
April Is. GEO. HOTTARD,
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08
From Raleigh, to Rocky Mount.
Fare Reduced.

THE subscriber has taken the contract for car
rying the mail rom Raleigh to Rocky Mount.
and will place on the line comfortable stages,
good horses and careful drivers, and will run it
u connect with the cars on the " ilmington Rail
Road, and with his stage line from Rocky Mount
to u ashngto he will
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08
Groceries. sc.

SUGAR, molasses, coffee, Apple and French
Brandy whiskey, Madeira and Malaga wine,
Lorillard's and Outcalt'. Snuff, Candles
brown and fancy Soaps, Grouud pepper and
spice-ginger, Starch, indigo, ink and ink
powder, Cap and letter paper, ruled and un-
ruled, Steel pens and pen holders, &c. &C.
For sale by GEO. HOWRAD.
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08
K. Z. Hibbard & Co.'s
u lid Chcr q Ditters,

THIS preparation is certain sedative allay-
ing all nervous excitabiity and calming nervous
irritation palpi,aton of the heart-dizziness Of
the head -faintiness and all diseases arising
from a sympathetic affection Of the stomach are
entirely relieved by few doses of these bitters.
Cvc"ssinn Balm,
For the cure of all disea @es of the skin, burns
and scalds, canker Of the mouth, cleansing the
teeth, cuts, bruises and sprains also excellent
article for shaving.
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08
2OsesUOOg and .EIyhOSnNy
79EanO5,

tci!A an entire cast iron frame, handsomely car
we'd and gilt-this iron frame combines the en-
ire instrument, prevents it from warping and
getting out oftune. For fifteen years have they
been tried in Pennsylvania. Maryland and Vir
ginia, and some in constant use in lnstitutio {,
by Professors, and private families, and have
given entire satisfaction; the climate or change
of weather have little or no effect on the lnstru-
ments-the tone is powerful, brilliant and sweet.
Principals of Academies, professors and mer-
chants will find it to their interest to purchase
these Pianos. All instruments are warranted
Orders and letters will be- promptly answered
and attended to. Respectfully,
Address, A. KUHN & co.
No. IS North Green St., Bait.
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08
TIN Ware.

THE subscriber has just received fresh sup
ply of TIN Ware, manufactured at Washington,
in this State, viz:
Lard stands of various sizes, buckets do do,
Coffee pots do do, measures do do,wash tasi
Lanterns, scoops, milk strainers, culenders,
Oil cans, pepper boxes, cups, dish pans, &c.
uTOrders for cutters, conductors, and tin
ware of every description, will be attended tc
forthwith. Geo. U0,Uard,
rarboro', March 7,
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08
DIR. kUEaI,S
Hbyssi1.sdn MiutWe.

FOR GoNoRRHGA, GLEET, FLuoR Al.
BUS, GRAVEL, &c.
Letter from Dr.. James R. CalIum, dated
Milton, N. c. August IA, lS47.
Dr. J. Kuhi-Dear Sir:
Your medicines have given entire satisfaction
In this section of country, the Abyssinan Mixture
especially, is highly approved of, ithas neVersl
ed to cure in every case. 1t sells like hot Cakes
have never had enough to supply the demand
You will please send me large supply ofIas
foon as you arrive at home. Yours, respectfully,
J. p. CALLUM,
Milton Drug Store.
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08
From The Milton Chronicle.

ITOW LUc IutlLOU CUTOHtCP.
Laurel Grove, (near Milton) Jan. l5lS4S
Dr.. Kuhl--Dear Sir:
We have aow been about seven years. Agents
for the sale of your Restorer of the Blood and 9TH
er Medicines, and are happy to state they have
given in all cases general satisfaction, particular
iy the .adyssiRian Misture has given universal
satisfaction, that every one, who has used i,
has received that relief that you guaranteed ID
your directions. Mr.. James NJ, Vernon, to Wnon
you recommended your aromatic Ertrcd' 10y
rheumatism, bought bottle of it at 50 Cen'
and two embrocations cured him entirely and lilo
disease has never returned. Yours, respectfully
KIRBY e. ANDERSON
For sale by Geo. Hov0T@
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08

THE undersigned respectfully calls the at
1ention of the public to the splendid, highly
finished New Scale
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08
REDUCE The Fare as Collocs:

Trunks, of ordinary size and weight, 81 so
Al, Of the way in proporticn-s small packages, 25
cn,s boxes and brsdles agrceab'y to size and
weight.
Trunks. packages &c. must be deposited at
the above places AID the freight paid, t1,e sub
scriber will net be responsible for their safety
For seats, &c apply to f. Yarbrough, Raj
eigh-T. r. Debram, Eagl" Rock-A. ], Foster,
WakeGeld-D S. Crenshaw, Starhope-B. II.
Freeman, Nashville-W, l., Qnalls, Rocky
Mount GEO. UOH4BD.
Tarboro', April IL, 1910.
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08
r. F. HIDBARD'S
Vegetable !simity Pills.

These pills have been long known to the pro-
prietors, and an experience of more than twenty
years enables them to speak with the utmost as
surance Of their medical virtues.
CurmiHGtire Sutre.
Originally prepared by the Rev. B. Hbbard
This salve is one of the valuable remedies known
for felons, bies, pain ul ulcers, &c.
For sale inTarboro' by Geo. Woward.
Tarboro' press., 1851-02-08
Just Received,

a FRESH SUPPLY Of Whittemore's
concentrated vegetable syrup, sure
remedy for diarrhea and bowel complaint-also,
Hemsley's worm-destroying syrup,
xs anti-mineral pills,
Whittemore's American plasters-do, on paper,
Durkee's Green Mountain vegetable Ointment,
For sale by Geo. H0aOurd
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-04-08
Kentucky.

The Kentucky Legislature hav
passed law changing the code o
practice in the Courts Of that State
The Frankfort Commonwealth give'
the foil owing synopsis of the law
Itabolishes the distinctionbetW Weer
'1aw'' and equity 50 far as to a How
legal and equitable rights, &C., to be
enforceH in the same court and il
the same action. The difference ii
the modes Of proof md trial IS Estil
preserved.
1t aboEshes all common law forms
of action, and establishes in their
stead two other forms Of remedies In
all civil cases, viz: l A Civil Ae-
ton: 2. A Special Proceeding a
Civil Action" being an ordinary
proceeding to enforce or protect a
private wrong, or for the recovery Of
a penalty or forfeiture; every OF her
remedy in a civil case being Spe-
cial Proceeding"
The common law mode Of pleading
gives place to a brief and plain state
me mt, in common language, of the
oo,bco of oo+;oo dnd of +bo 1ofabra
wH Hich each party is required to verify
respectively by affidavit.
Each party may examine his ad-
vef5ary upon oath.
The Circuit Court is to appoint
Examiners, in each county, before
whom all depositions to be read in
Court shall be taken.
The limitations within which ac-
tions shall be commenced have been
modified and made more uniform; but
we have not room to state the sew
eral changes here.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-04-08

A New Cur Orr. The Vicksburg
Wing learns that since the recent rise
in the Mississippi river, that cutoff
has been made at Terrapin Neck,
about thirty miles above Nicks1urg.
It's about twenty-five miles around
the Neck, and is only three hundred
yards through where The cut
off is making, with fall Of five feet.
The current from the cutoff strikes
the Mississippi shore very near Old
River, and if it should, as it is<sGp-
posed it Will, go into the Old River, it
will leave Nlilliken's Bend, and the
bend Immediately above Vidksburg
high and dry, and come again into the
present channel at the de-track
above that town.