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Electrical Febrifuge,
r SPEEDS FEVER TONI

WHICH CURES FEvERs OF ALL TYPES AND GRADES ~
FROM Two To TWENTY Hours
Not one hour need be lost than the day of attal
in anv ordinary case of BILIOUS FEVER, INTER
MITTENT or CHILLS AND FEVER, and but littIs
if anv more with the more violent and dangerous p
vers az Conpestive, Yellow, Nervous and Typb,s
Measles, Scarlet Fever and Typhoid Pneumonia are
deprived of at least two thirds of the ordinary danger
and difficulty I'm fact
Fever Cannot Exist
but very short time under its potent and agreeable
influence while all anxiety, uncertainty and trouble
of nursing is dispensed with. We cannot better do.
scribe its Effects than by quoting from letter from
B. F. FIy ESQ. of Madison county Mississippi dated
Columbia, La, Oct. H. 1867 in which he says =
GAS far as | have travelled your Febrituge has been
used with wonderful success In at least five hundred
cases on this river Ouchita it has been used and in
every case it has acted like charm, Gicays RESTORING
the patient to perfect health IN from four TO eight hours
As far as my knowledge goes there is nothing to CON-
pare with it it the surface opens the pores
of the skin equazes the circulation OF the blood and
the patient lies down and goes to sleep he awakes
and is we'll, hardly knowing what cured him. Its en-
phatically the remedy for feyers.'
We could add proof by hundreds of the most sub
stantia planters and of the highest responsibility as
weIas physicians and others, but want better evi.
dence than the article itseget it, try tiff it is not
what it is represented TO be- return it and get your
money.
Prepared and Sold by 4. KENDALL & Co.
27,AACAzISE STREET, NEw ORLEAs.
JA1IES BLAIR, Columbus
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Negro IRSUrrectiOn.

BALTIMORE, Sept. a5
There is much excitement prevailing in Pitt
county, North Carolina, in consequence ofthe dis
covery of apot for a negro insurrection. Sever
al arrests have been made; and it is reported that
number of white persons have been implicated.
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TO PERSONS OUT OF EMPLOYMENT.
\NERTCAN GIFT BOOKS FOR 1852.


TO cLERGYMEN, PosTMAsTERs TEACHERS OF SABBATH
EMPL OYMENT.
GEARS AMERICAN PICTORIAL BOOK ES-
y tablishmentremoved to ISL, William Street, (near
Spruce,) New York.
BOOK AGENTS WANTED.
The subscriber publishes a large number OF most
valuable books very popular and of such moral and
religious influence that while good men may safely
engage in their circulation they will confer pr6tc
benefit and receive fair compensation for their labor
f65-To young of enterprise and TACT this bu-
siness offers opportunity for profitable employment
seldom to be met with There is not a town in the
Union where d right honest and well-dsposed person
can fail selling from 30 to 200 volumes, according to
the population
JUST PUBLISHED,
"PICTORIAL DESCRIPTION OF CHINA AND
INDIA" 600 PIP, and
"THRILLING INCIDENTS OF THE WARS OF
THE UNITED SLATER" 600. Retail price, S2,-
30 per. vol.
Our publications are too numerous to describe in an
advertisement.
fEFAny person wishing TO embark in the enterprise,
will risk little by sending the publishers $50, for
which he will receive sample copies of the various, (at
wholesale prces) carefully boxed insured, and direc-
ted aording very liberal percentage to the gent for
his trouble. With these he will be able to as
certain the most saleable, and order accordingly.
TPersons wishing to engage in their SALE will re-
ceve promptly by mail circular containing full par
tculars with directions to persons disposed to act
as agents., together with the terms on which thew
will be furnished by addressing the subscriber, post
paid, ROBT. SEARS, Publisher.
Sept 81, 1851. ISL, William Street, ". T.
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IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS.
THERE is perhaps, no one

IS perhaps, no one
thing of greater impor-
lance to the planting commu-
nifty than to be able to free
themselves from the vexa-
tions, loss of time &c, result
ting from different fevers, to
which they are more or less
subject throughout the south.
This can be and is readily
done and at less expense than
by any ordinary mode OF treat
ment. hv the use of the
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Patent Metallic Buriai Gases.
AIR-TYGHT AND INDESTRUCTABLE,

For protecting and preserving the dead for ordinary in
temeH for Vaults for Transportation for any 9th
cr dssira5e object
DRICE for an adult size, Goethe smallest size $50.
L including outside wood case, plate and attendance.
intermediate sizes in proportion. Extra charge for
attendance in the country. All sizes will be kept
Constantly hand, and furnished at the shortest no.
tice also wood collins to those who desire them will
be furnished on good terms at any other estab-
lisllment A Hea-se can be furnished if required.
J. WOMELSDORFF.
Sept. 20, 1851. Sax
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G. IL g G. u ES Z & ST
EEADEN & READ,

MARKET STREET, COLUMBUS. MISS
TT AVE on hand a general assortment of Groceries
/ | &c, to-wit.
Rio, Laguna, and Java Coffee,
Imperial Gunpowder; Tyson and Black Tea,
Brown Loaf, and Crushed Sugar
Granulated Sugar;
Yellow and white Clarified Sugar;
Molasses and Syrup;
Western and Extra St. Louis Flour;
Ginger, Spice, Pepper, Cloves Cinnamon:
Currants, Almonds
Saleratus, Starch, Lemon-svrrup
Pepper-sauce, Mustard
Sperm, Star, and Adamantine Candles;
Brown and Fancy Soaps;
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco;
Brandy Wine, Rum, Gin, and Whisky;
|, London Porter-qts~ and pints
And all other articles in the Grocery line Powder
Shot and Lead, A good assortment of Bar Band
horseshoe Hoop and Rod Iron and Horseshoe Nails
SeVenty-fve kegs cut Nails, assorted sses Wedding
Hoes, Wagon Boxes, Strap hinges Castings, Pots
Ovens Skilets, Fire-dogs &c, &c.
June %, 1851. ao.x
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DIED

In this city on Thursday morning tie End, inst,
WILLIAM D. CHAPMAN, the eldest son of
the Editor of this paper-aged eight years and nine
days.
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SCHOOL.

n S. BROWN will resume his school on Monday
L, the 18th Of September, in the basement of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Tuition Fte-SesSioa flee Months.
Classics and higher Mathematics. .......... 20 GO
N. B-No remittance of tuition from the time Of
admission to the close Of the session.
Sept. 6, 1881. 32:4t
TEXAS NUSKEET GRASS on hand and for sale
| by LAMPkIN g. WHITFIELD.
Sept. 90 1851. 34:tf
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s. 8. Fitch.s

inudtuable Medicines for Coughs Colds, Consamptio7
and Female DiseaSeS-always on hand
Also-Hs unrivalled ABDOMINAL SUPPORT
En- that has been patented only six months, and has
alT area been mitated-Also, his superior SHOuL
Inc only genuine articles be found at the Drug
Store of las RTAIR Sole Aren't
Columbus, Feb. /, 1850.
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IBY AUTHORITY
Office of the Secretary Of state,

JACKSON, a PHI Fun, TOT
7HE attention of the qualified voters of the State OF
mississippi is hereby called to the following Acts
1aed at the last regular session of the Legislature
thereof. ~. DELL sec u S'''0
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r. H. WELLINGTON,
DAGTERREGTVPgST.

WISHES to inform the citizens of Columbus and
w the surrounding country, that he is prepared to
execute Photographic ILLNESSES in every variety of
style, at the City Hail. where he would be happy to
wait on those who may wish perfect reflection of
their features true to life.
Surprising art, by which we lend
- Our. oountenaaeeto-absentf riend,- ~,-------
:. - Orsleave a token for the bower,
Where love laments the parting hour;
Where childhood, with its winsome face,
And lovely woman's queenly grace,
Or lordly mans imperial frown,
81 Are, each adroitly pencilled down.
You that have beauty should to take it,
You that have none, should come and let make it.
The citizens respectfully invited call and ex-
aiming specimens. Aug. 80, 1851. 30tf
The State Of Mississippi, LOSsn County.
To Jane BrocF, 1cife Of Aaron Brock Elisabeth Hall
rife of Nelson Hull Margaret Spears, lcife of L. b.
Spears, Isabel Spears aeite Of ~. j. Spears Raefae
Frants, rife Of Robert Frdz4s and Sarah Gee, u3i
Of r. c. Gee. Of LolundeS county, MisSiSSippi Ann
KyendqH, cite Of John KyendaH, Of TiShomiRgo com
ty Mississippi; Mary Brootshire, eojte Of Nathan
) BrootShire, State Of Teas the Heirs Of ,SQu1ue
Henry Of Faygtt county, Alabama, and the heirs o
James Henry, Of Pictens county, Alabama, and al
other persons interested IN the estate of James Heary
deceased late Of Lorendes county, Mississippi:
YOU hereby notified to be and appear before oul
| Probate court, at Il term thereof to be holden al
the Courthouse of Iowndes county, Mississippi the
first Monday in November. A. D. 1851, then and there
to show cause, fany you have why the following land
lying and being in Lowndes county Mississippi, to-wit
The south half of half of northwest quarter ant
ten off of the north end of west half of south
west quarter of section g. township Is, range 7west
should not be sold according the petition of R.
Gee.
l.. s. Witness the Hon. Nathaniel E. Goodwin
Judge of the Probate court of Lowndes county, Mis-
sissipp the first Monday in September, 1851, Issu
ed September the 10th, 1851.
DANIEL WILLIAMS, Clerk
September 10, 1851. 1885,
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BLAEEs's DRUG sVo.E


+ UST received at this well known esta- esgz7zL>
u blishment fresh supply ofpure and ge- ~
hume Medlclnes, which will be sold on as ia ESsH
yorable terms as at any house in the South -
Physicians Planters and others, are requested to call
and examine the stock, which has been selected with
great care for this market. We think they will find il
equal f not superior) regards quality and VARIETY
to anyln the State and making their purchase alto
geher from Importing Houses they are enabled 10 sa
on as good TERMS any Drug House in the South or
South West. VI
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY P1rr Tip
DIR. James w Hopkins will attend to the nrpscr;n
ton department. guarantee that all will he r;bt IN
that delicate ndlmportant part of the business
DRUGS, MEDICINES, AMI. CHEMICALS. PITT
T4 AND BRUSHES, DYE-STUFFS. PAINTS
OILS, WlNDOW-GLASS, DYE-STIJFFS
AND GLASS-WARE,P ERFUMERY
FINE SOAP, STEEL PENS. AND
SUPERIOR WRITING INK
superior article OF SPERM OIL, LARD OIL, &C.,
always on hand
LANDRETHS FRESH GARDEN SEEDS
CROP 1850
PATENT MEDICINES OF ALL KINDS.
Pure Old brandy, Wines, Holland Gin and Old E,o,o
ca Rt@n-Pare Scotch WhiS}ea-for Medical mr.
poses-dnd superior article of TEA. both
Green and Black
SUPERIOR CHEWING TOBACCO AND Crc,ps
Thankful Tor the patronage heretofore EXTENDED -
the House, he hopes by strict attention and J;s;
tlon TO accommodate. at low prices to merit the t
age OF discerning public. f"' 0n-
Columbus, Feb l, 1850. pA'Ai H.
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PiekeslsyilIe. Aha, Fe.aaEe Es,stisate.

. r. BRADSHAW, A. NJ, PRINCIPAL.-
THE exercises of this Institution will with full
| Corps OF well qualified teachers, be resumed on
Monday the 9th. of October. Catalogues containing
every necessary information with respect terms &c,
can be had by application to the Principal the Board
OF Trustees. JAMES M.-BECKETT,
Principal Of the Board.
September s, 1851. 323 Printers fee $500
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Executors Notice.

executors Notice.
VI HEKEAS, letters testimony of the last will and
W testament of John Butler, deceased having been
granted to the undersigned, at the August term 1851
Mississippi: Now, all persons having claims arainst
the estate CT said deceden hereby required 10
hbit the same within the time limited by law. or the
same viii be barred - e'e
Oct. 4, 1851 as.s. = ~
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INSURANCE.
THE MISSISSIPPI MUTUAL INSURANCE coMPA
NY OF ABERDEEN, MISS, WITH CAPITAL OF
g. u 0SA AgAGa

al CO. OOCe
THIS Company will issue Policies of Insurance. on
/ the most favorable terms, on Dwellings Stores and
other houses Also on household furniture and goods
wares and merchandise stored or contained therein
against loss or damage by fire. Also on dry-poods.
groceries, produce, furniture and every other descrp
ton OF merchandise or property, shipped per good
steamboat or beats to and from any points on the south
oi western the hazards thereof and
also upon shipment Of goods. wares and merchandise
per good vessels, between New York and southern
ports and between all American ports against the Pc
rs OF The Sea- at the lowest rates of premium charg
ed by other good Offices.
A. w. LA1lPKIN, Agent
July II, 1851 24.y
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None genuine without fac Sials signature, with
the likeness authority and signature of James Speed
on the envelop. We wish persons to be particularly
cautious not to anything puportng to be the Eec-
trcal Febrfuge, unless bearing the above marks of
genuineness. We deem these remarks called for in
consequence Of persons having been imposed upon BY
countereits pretended receipts &c, which, if not
worthless are say the least, extremely dangerous
having proved fatal in many cases.
A. KENDALL & co.
May 81. 1851. lS:3m
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Weekly Packet for Mobile.

THEME FIRST CLASS PASSENGER STEAMER
I Emmy LIND, GEO w. ,CLoUDIs,f II -
j Master; HENRY JAYNE, Clerk -
wilIrun as regular packet during the season, COM
mencng with the first rise in the river, leaving Mo-
bile every "Wednesday evening at O'Clock, arriving
at Columbus on Friday evening. Returning-wili
leave Plymouth during the night of Friday, Westport
Saturday at o'clock m, Columbus at 8 a. m, and
arriving in Mobile Tuesday morning.
The Jenny Lind is a-frst class boat, has been fully
oyerauled the past and put in complete order
This steamer being in the interest of the planters
will with the view of serving their interests and
all engagements for freight passage may be feIed
on. plan of the cabin will be kept at our Office
where berths can be engaged
HALE & MURDOCH,
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II N11I1 " 4hCINDcSh,
Columbus, Sept. 81, 1851. 35s Agents
Regular EEoBIEe Packet.

THE FINE FIRST CLASS PASSENGE Err STE4 lTEP.
FORREST MONARCH, H. BUcE-f ,-II-1n =
T. LEY. Master; GIDIoN B. MASSEY, - te..s=ss3 =
Clerk, will run'as regular weekly packet during the
season. commencing with the first rise inthe river
leaving Mobile every Monday evening at 5 o'clock
arriving at Columbus on Wednesday evening. Re-
turning-wilI leave Plymouth during the night of
Wednesday-We stport Thursday at a. m.-Colum-
bus at d M, arriving in Mobile on Sunday morning.
The Monarch is first class boat, having fine ac-
neutrality-suspicious. expressly for this trade and
owned in the up country. This boat being in the in
terest of the planters will be expressly for their
accommodation, and all engagements for freight or
passage will be promptly filed A plan of thecabin
will be found our office where berths can be secured
HALE & MURDOCH,
Columbus, Sept y, 1851. 35s Agents
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Eserays--LOWndes County.

1AhEN up by Thos. N. Black, one ballfaced sor-
~ feet-6 years Old Appraised to S22
IahEN up by A. H. Thomas, at Nashville. one
o liorse-4 years old--I4 hands high-right
eye oul.snp on the nose. Appraised to $50
TAKEN up by g. Hairston one dark brown marc
hule-lo years old-right eye Appraised to $50.
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A RESOLUTION to amend the Constitution of

A RESOLUTION to amend the Constitution of the
State of Mississippi.
BE 1t resoIred By tie Legislature Of the State Of issis
SPP, That the following article be added to the Con
sttuton amendment thereto:
ELE9EEOFSS--AE stEECs4E VIII.
SECTIONS. The Legislature, at regular session
thereof, in the year one thousand eight hundred and
fltytwo, shall pass law fixing the time of holding
the election for Governor Secretary of State, Auditor
of Public Accounts State Treasurer, Attorney Gener-
al, Members of the Legislature. and Representatives
in Congress- which law slaIl provide that said election
shall not be held at the time when the other public Of
fcers are elected.
SEC. ,. That the Secretary of State shall give pub
lie notice of the foregoing amendment, at least six
months previous to the next general election
ding to the provisions of the Constitution.
SEC. 3. That it shall be the duty Of the several Of
fcers holding the next general election, to ask the
qualified voters, they present their tickets whether
they for against She amendment, and the sever
al clerks shall make record thereof, the answer may
be- and the shall be returned by the Secretary
State, in time and manner prescribed by law
Approved March 9, 1850.
jackson. Miss. April D, 1S5I-I4-27
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AN ACT proposing an amendment to the constitu1

An ACT promising an amendment to the Constitution
Of the State of Mississippi
SECTION l. Be Il enacted 6g the LegtStdS9Fe y "ie
STATE of Mississippi, (twothrds of each branch con-
;,gN Tha+ the sixteenth section of the fourth ar
tcle of the Constitution of the State OF Mississippi
he stricken out and abrogated and IN lieu thereo the
following article shall be inserted:
Section To- In proceedings IN sald circuit -
there shall be no distinction between legal and eqmta
bic remedies and uniform course OF procedure sai
in all cases, be established. "
SEC 2 Be 1t further enacted, That it shall be the
duty of the Secretary of State, at least SIX months
preceding the general election to give notice by ad-
yertisement, in three newspapers printed IN
this State of this act and the amendment proposed
thereby, to the existing Constitution OF the State
and st said election, the qualified voters of the State,
voting for members of the Legislature, shall also vote
for or against said amendment, IN manner foHoWlng
The managers or some of them at each and every
election precinct shall ask each voter whether ne Is
for against said proposed amendment and shall ex-
plain the same to him. and shall cause the votes so
Given to be recorded in separate book to be kept for
that purpose, under the heads of Chancery Amend
ments and Chancery no Amendments and the Sher-
if of each county is hereby required to furnish the
managers of each precinct in the county with copy
/ of this act.
SEC. 3. BE IL further enacted, That the Sherffs OF
the different counties shall make returns of the votes
taken for against said amendments and also, OF the
whole number of votes given for members OF the
Legislature in their respective counties, to the Secre-
tary of State in the same MANNER and under the same
rules and regulations are prescribed by law in rea-
ton to members Congress- and it shall be the duty
of the Secretary Of State, to lay all the returns
made before the next succeeding Legislature; and il
shall appear that majority of the qualified electors
voting for members of the Legislature shall have yo-
ted for said amendment the alteration contained in the
first section of the shall be inserted by said Legs-
latre in lieu of the section abrogaed, part of the
Constitution of this State
SEC. 4. Be 1t further enacted That the Auditor OF
Public Accounts shah issue warrant the Treasury
in favor of any printer publisher of newspaper EN-
ployed in pursuance of the second section of this act
the certificate of the Secretary of State, that the
I account of such printer or publisher is correct.
Sec. 5. And Be 1t further enacted, That this act shall
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved March 9Th, 1851.
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4. KENDALL & Co.
CAUTION.

C1zFor Sale By Druggists and Dealers gs,asralg
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GEORGE. FRAZEE.

New, Shesp. ana h18essamf AssOFtEEResat o.
DRY GOODS.
THE undersigned are now receiving at their Store
l. on Main street, between the stores of Hale g. Muir
dock and ]. J. Sherman & Co. extensive and gen
afassoFtment of
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS, HARD
WARE, CUTLERY, BOOTS AND SHOES,
HATS, CAPS, READY MADY CLOTH-
ING, CROCKERY- WARE. &c, &c.
Recently purchased by A1r. Lampkn in New York
and Philadelphia, which they will sell on as reasona-
bic terms articles of similar quality can be purchas-
ed in this market. Call, examine, and purchase il
pleased. LAMPKIN g. WHITFIELD.
Columbus, April l, 1851. IQ:tf
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DOCTOR LANEER

OFFERS his professional services to the citizens of
~ Columbus and its vicinity. Office at the Drug
Store Of Taylor & Mccarthy. He may be found at
night at Popes Hotel. Printers fee paid.
Columbus Nav s. 1851 l5:x
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GEARS AMERICAN PICTORIAL BOOK Els
= tablshmentremoved to ISL, William Street, inca
SDruce1 New York.
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TO cLERGYMEN, PosTMAsTERs TEACHERS OF SABBATH
BOOK AGENTS STUDENTS, HEADS OF FAMILIES.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-05
Fair. Tor tho Benefit OF the foOr

The Union Employment Society
p holding Odd Fellows Hail. 7h
Monday evening each and
ming during variety OF fancy articles and refcsn'sn
together quantity of ready made clothing The work Of the
employed by the Society," will be displayed aad offered o
sale
Ladies confidently hope that in this their almost
be repenished and they bs enabled oyuy
thankfully which they and have
years engaged adding comfort by providing them
) Of that large class Of
which, with other city be found In ou
midst-the suffering and industrious poor
Ths object of all Others thought which must commend
ympahes and particularly this
year. causing every favored child Of Heaven be Willing
and 10 gratitude Gve OF all Good
turning something Of what have received their less favored
brethren,
Any fancy articles refreshments will be CRATE
fully received, may Odd Fellows Hail. Monda,
IT, Miles, Mrs o. b. Brown, Mrs. Eckad, aud Mrs
Chns. Fowler, diIscuesses Of the Society.
Dec5 81