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A RESOLUTION to amend the Constitution

A RESOLUTION TO amend the CONSTITUTION OF the
State of Mississippi.
Be resouedby the LEGISLATURE q the State c Njssjs
slppj, That the following article be added to the Con
stitution as an amendment thereto:
}Ns--AEs'TES'E 4E3 WIZ.
SECTION s. The Legislature, at regular session
thereof, in the year thousand eight hundred and
ffty-two, 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 sla provide that said election
shall be held 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, ut least six
months previous to the next general election, accor
ding to the provisions of the Constitution.
Sec. 3. That shall be the duty of the several Of
icers holding the next general election, ask the
qualified voters, they present their tickets, whether
they for against the amendment, and the sever
al clerks shall make record thereof the answer may
be- and the shall be returned by the Secretary Of
State, in time and manner prescribed by law.
Approved March 9, 1850
Jackson Miss. April %. lS5I-14-27t
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None genuine without our fac sia,ile signature with
the likeness authority and signature Of James Speed
on the envelop. We wish persons to be particularly
cautious not to use anything purportng be the Flee
trcal Febriuge, unless bearing the above marks Of
qenuineness. We deem these remarks called for il
consequence of persons having been imposed upon BY
countcrieits, pretended receipts &c, which, if not
worthless, are to say the least extremely dangerous
having proved fatal in many cases.
4. KENDALL d CO.
May 81, 1851. l6:3n
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ztIr attanton of the qualified voters of the State OF
Mississippi is hereby called to the following Acts
passed at the last regular session OF the
thereof. ~. DELL oeo' Vi S'"'o'
AN ACT proposine an amendment the Constitution
of the State of Mississippi.
SrcTtoS l. Be il enacted by the Legislature OF the
STATE of Mississippi (twothirds of each branch con-
crripGN That the sixteenth section OF the fourth ar
ticle Of the Constitution of the State OF Mississippi,
be stricken out and abrogated and in lieu thereo the
following article shall be inserted
Section Is. In proceedings IN sad circuit IourI
there shall be no distinction between legal and eqta
BILE remedies and uniform course OF procedure SNAIL
in all cases. be established
dutv of the Secretary of State at least SIX months
preceding the general election, to give notice by ad
yertisement, in three or more newspapers printed IN
this State. of this act and the amendment proposed
thereby to the existing Constitution OF the State ;
and at said election, the qualified voters of the State
voting for members of the Legislature, shall also vote
for or against said amendment, III manner following
The managers, of them at each and every
election precinct, shall ask each voter whether he is
for or against said proposed amendment, and shall
plain the to him, and shall cause the votes so
pven to be recorded in separate book to be kept for
that purpose, under the heads of Chancery Amend
ments and Chancery Amendments and the Sher-
if of each county is hereby required to furnish the
managers of each precinct i'll the county with copy
of this act.
Sec. g. Be 1t further enacted, That the Sherffs OF
the dHereht counties sla make returns Oh IIe Note9
taken for against said amendments and also, OF the
whole number of votes given for members of the
Legislature in their respective countless to the Secre-
tary of State in the manner, and under the same
rules and regulations prescribed by law in rela-
ton to members of Congress and it shall be the duty
of the Secretary of State, to lay all the returns SC
made before the next succeeding Legislature and il
it shall appear that majority of the qualified electors
voting for members of the Legislature, shall have
ted for said amendment the alteration contained in the
first section of the act shall be inserted by said Legs
ature in lieu of the section abrogated part of the
Constitution of this State.
SEC. 4. Be 1t further enacted, That the Auditor Of
Public Accounts shallssue warrant on the Treasury
in favor of any printer publisher of newspaper en-
poyed in pursuance of the second section of this act
on the certificate of the Secretary of State that the
account Of such printer 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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BADEN "a READ.


MARKET STREET, COLUMBUS. MISS.
I EANE on hand general assortment OF Groceries.
&c, to-Hit.
Rio, Laguna, and Java Coffee,
Imperial Gunpowder; Hyson and Black Tea
Brown, Loaf, and Crushed Sugar
Granuiated Sugar;
Yellow and white Clarified Sugar;
Molasses and Syrup;
Western and Extra st. Louis Flour:
Ginger, Spice, Pepper, Cloves Cinnamon;
CuTants, Almonds
Saleratus, Starch, Lemon-syrrup
Pepper-sauce Mustard
Sperm, Star, and Adamantine Candles;
Brown and Fancy Soaps;
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco:
Brandy, Wine, Rum, Gin, and Whiskey;
London Porter-qts and pints;
And all other articles in the Grocery line Powder.
Shot and Lead. good assortment of Bar Band
horseshoe, Hoop and Rod Iron and Horseshoe Nails
Seventy-hve kegs cut Nails, assorted sises Wedding
Hoes Wagon Boxes. Strap hinges Castings, Pots
Ovens Skllets, Fire-dogs &c, &c.
June %, 1851. oo.x
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r. H. WELLINGTON,
DkEEEYHEOFXPEST.

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 Hall, 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 countenance to absent friend
Or leave token for the bower,
Where love laments the parting hour
Where childhood, with its winsome face,
And lovely womans queenly grace,
Or lordIy mans imperial frown,
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 to call and
aiming specimens. Aug. 30, 1851. 3Ott
The State Of Mississippi, low ndes County.
To Jane Brock, aoife Of Aaron Broct, Elizabeth Han,
aoite Of Nelson HUI, Margaret Spears 1otc Of L. b.
Spears ISABEL Spears, lofs Of " j. Spears, Rachael
FranbS oite of Robert FrandS, and Sarah Gee, lcte
Of K. c.. Gee, Of Lo1czdes county, Mississippi; Ann
KyendaH rife Of Jotn KyendaH, Of ITSk0mjago col-
ty Mississippi; Mary Br0oFshire, aoife Of Nathan
Bro0tShire, State Of Tsras the HEIRS Of Samuel
Henry Of FayeH county, Alabama, and the heirs Of
james Henry Of Pickens county, Alabama, and all
other persons interested IN the estate of James Her
deceased late Of Looondes county, mississippi:
NOU are hereby notified to be and appear before our
| Probate court, at term thereof, to be holden at
the Courthouse of Lowndes county, Mississippi, the
first Monday in November. A D. 1881, then and there
to show cause if any you have why the following land
lying and beingi in Lowndes county Mississippi, towit
The south half of west half of northwest quarter and
ten acres off of the north end of west half of south
quarter of section g. township Is, range IT, west
should not be sold according to the petition Of R. c
Gee
T., $. Witness the Hon Nathaniel E. Goodwin
Judge of the Probate court of Lowndes county, Mis-
sissppi, the first Monday in September, 1851. Issu-
ed September the 10th, 1851.
DANIEL WILLIAMS, Clerk
September IS, 1851 1885,
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GEORGE G. MOORE,

Auction and Commission Merchant,
Corner Of ain and Military Streets Near The Court House
COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI.
Refer to Messrs. Cozart, HUMPHREYS & Bilups Il. c.
Eggeston; o. H. Mllcan; A H. Jordan Columbus.
Col Geo. II. Young; w. L. c. Gerdine, Wayerly.
January 90, 1851. TX
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Administrators Nn.sca

| ETTERS of administration on the estate of Ts,,oz
IL Smell, ST., deceased, having been granted to the
undersigned by the Probate court of LoEndps count
mississippi at the July term, 1851 all persons HAVING
claims against said deceased notified to present
them within the time prescribed by law, and all per
sons owing said estate requested to make pavmen
to RFITRFN II cy,PPT M te 1T
July s, 1851. 24:6w. 4dro;aiai-iI
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SCHOOL.

a S. BROWN will resume his school on Monday
\, the 10Th Of September, in the basement Of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Tuition Possession fUe Months.
Lower English Branches. Observation-Disclosures SD 90
Classics and higher Mathematics. 20 90
n. B.-No remittance Of tuition from the time of
admission to the close OF the session
Sent. 6. lS5l 22:4t
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AYcr,s Cilerry PectOrsal.

ayers NEeFEy E-eckOEsaH'
4 most beautiful and raluabe Preparation for the Of
Couqhs, Gods, Consumption, and al diseases ofhe
throat and lungs.
JIIlS is new compound, in this place. but it is ev-
identity one OF the greatest preparations ofthe age
for diseases ofthe lungsar Superior to Jaynes pre-
paration ,p c. 49,.
Columbus Feb !, 1880
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Notice Of Insolvency.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

LOWNDEs COUNTY.
To all persons haUing Claims against the Estate Of Jesse
Speigit, deceased:
XOY hereby notified to present your claims duly
| probated and allowed to the clerk of the Probate
court of said county, be filed for examination and
apportionment, by the first Monday in January, A D.
1852, they will be barred Said estate having been
duly declared insolvent.
L. S.--Witness, the Honorable Nathaniel E. Good
wn Judge OF the Probate court of said county, the
first Monday in June, A. D. 1851.
Issued this, 9TH day of June, 4. D. 1851.
l9:2U DANIEL WILLIAMS, Clerk.
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r 000 DOZ. FACTORY THREAD, Nos. 4, 5,
j (ljl and Z, just received from Pulaski, Tenn.
End for sale by HADEN & READ.
LII,
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AIuToSs DAUGHTERsIt Is stated that the Chetham So
oisty England has published documents showing at Mil
tons eldest daughter, Anne could write that his
ond daughter, Mary, could spell and that his third daugh
ter, Deborah, much IN the condition. though it has
been often said that she her fathers ananuesis and
that she read to him in Hebrew Greek, Latin and Italian
without understanding word OF any Of the languages
contemporary, in speaking Of newly invented metal
l. burial case" says Is fast getting into and heh
recommended by those who have used PrCUidnce Post
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WeckEE Packet for FEaEsEEe.

THE FINE FIRST Glass PASSENGER STEINER,
Emmy LIND, GEO. W. CLOUDS, II III
.. Master; HENRY JAYNE, Clerk - - -
will run a regular packet during the season, com
mencing with the first rise in the river, leaving Mo-
bile every Wednesday evening at o'clock, arriving
at Columbus on Friday evening. Returnng-will
leave plymouth during the night of Friday Wcstport
Saturday at o'clock a. m, Columbus at a. M, and
arriving in Mobile, Tuesday morning.
The Jenny Lind is first class boat, has been fully
overhaued the past summer and putin 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 relied
on. plan of the cabin will be kept at our office
where berths can be engaged.
HALE & MURDOCH,
Columbus g. o. 1as1
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Electrical Febrifuge,
OR SPEEDS FEVER TONIC


WHICH CURES FEvERs OF ALL Tyres AND Gam.
FROM Two TO TWENTY Hours
Not one hour need be lost than the day Of att,
in anv ordinary case of BILIOUS FEVER. INTpS5S
MITvTENT or CHILLS AND FEVER, and b,, In I'm
# anv more with the more violent and danperon1 ~
,,ors as Conpestive, Yellow, Nervous and IT,
Measles Scarlet Fever and Typhoid Pneumon;sp uur
derived of at least two thirds of the ordinary dan
and difficulty in fact
Fever Cannot Exist
lint very short time under its potent and apree,,l
influence while all anxiety, uncertainty and trorfL
If nursing is dispensed with. We cannot bet,a,5ES
scribe its elects than by quoting from d letter -
r. F. Fly. Esq, Of Madison county Mississippi ds,aJ
0Colum6ja. La, Oct II, 1850" in which ne savs.
aAs far as | have travelled, your Febriuge has leo
used with wonderful success In at least five bund1
cases on this river Ouchita it has been used, and
every case il has acted like charm, allcats reo.
tfe patient to perfect health IN fTom tour to eight hours,
AS far as NV knowledge goes there is nothing 70 Com
mare with it it acts on the surface, opens the Be
nC the skin. equazes the circulation OF the blood a5
the patient lies down and goes to sleep he awake.
and is well. hardly knowing what cured him. Hssr
phatcally the remedy for tevers.'
We could add proof by hundreds Of the most SUI.
stantaI planters and Of the highest respectibty =,
well as physicians and others, but want better ey
dence than the article itselt-get it, try tiff it sa
what it is represented to be, return it and get YOU
money.
Prepared and Sold by a. KENDALL & Co,
p, MAGAZINE STREET, New ORLElv,
JAMES BLAIR Columbus,
Agent
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TEXAS MUSKEET GRASS on hand and FOR sale
| by LAMPKIN s. WHITFIELD.
Sept. 90, 1851. 3+tf
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r. BRADSHAW, A. NJ, PRINCTPAL.
T 'HE 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 to terms &c
can pc haa by Application to the Principal the Board
Oh trustees. JAMES NJ. BECKETT
PrincipaIof the Board
September 6, 1851. 32:3t Printers fee 50 90
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Regular HEOEgiEe Pacszet.

TIE FINE FIRST CLASS PASSENGER STEAMER
FORREST MONARCH, II. BUCK-f TN -,
L LEY, Master; GIDIoN B. MASSEY, zzzs=-zl :.
Clerk, will run as regular weekly packet during the
season, commencing with the first rise in the river
leaving Mobile every Monday evening at o'clock
arriving at Columbus on Wednesday evening Re-
turning-wiu leave Plymouth during the night of
Wednesday-W estpOrt Thursday at a m.-Colum-
bus at m, arriving in Mobile on Sunday morning
The Monarch is a first class boat, having fine ac-
commodatons-purchased expressly for this trade and
owned in the up country. This boat being in the in
terest Of the planters viii be run expressly for their
accommodation, and all engagements for freight or
passage will be promptly filled. a plan of the cabin
will be found at our Office. where berhs can be secured
HALE & MURDOCH.
CoIuihouS, sept ~, 1871. 33s Agents.
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DOsgV9R LANEEEs

OFFERS his professional services to the citizens of
I ] Columbus and its vicinity. Office at the Drug
Store of TAYLOR & Mccarthy. He may be found at
niqbf at Ponies Hotel Printers fee paid,
Columbus. Nav 8, 1851. loX
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A. KENDALL& Sc
CAUTION.

fr-For SAFE By Druggists and Dealers gsperaly.sl
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nv AuTHORITY.l
OnEcc OF the Secretary OF state

JAChSUNs n pm l~SiA' r
7HE attention of the qualified voters of the state Oh
Mississippi is hereby called to the following ACTS
PASSED at the last regular session of the Legislature
thereof. ~ DELL SCI Vi S'e'
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New, Cheap, and Elegant Assortment o
DRY GOODS

DRY GOODS.
THE undersigned are now receiving at their Store
on Main street. between the stores of H ale g. Muir
dock and j. ]. Sherman & Co., an extensive and gem
eral assortment 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 Mr.. Lampkin in New York
and Philadelphia, which they will sell on as reasona-
bic terms as articles of similar quality be purchas-
ed in this market. Call examine, and purchase if
pleased. LA1IPKIN & WHITFIELD.
Columbus, April l, 1851. loft
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Respectfully beg leave to cell the attention of count,
merchants, planters and their friends. to their
SPLENDID AND EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT!
They arc determined 20 Offer Inducements to those who
have O. late years made their purchases in other
ciLias. N u su-nLE Lhem with
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-03-06
uouusaGOanic Railroad.
Winter ATrangement.

 The Cars on this road run in connection with the New York and New Haven, and Western Railroads.
 MORNING TRAIN for State Line. Albany, and PitisiieIj, leaves B,idgcdrrt at Io.3o A M. on the arrival of the A. Nj. Express from New York and the second Accommodation Train iIom New Haven, and the NauSa'uck rrainIrom Waterbury.
 EvENI NC TRAIN leaves Bridgeport al 3,43 P. M. on the arrival of the P M. ExpIesS Train from New York the l.30 r, M Tram from New Eaven, and Ihe NAugaIuck Tram from Win4ied.
 Passengers go directly through 10 AIbany'by these trains without changing cars.
 Trains leave Slale Line at A. M. and 5I5P. M. on arrival of the morning and eve uing trains f.om Albany and arrive inSBrldSe- port at 1 30 and 6 40 P. NJ.
 Trains run from Pttsfeld iniersecting the Albany and New York trains at Van Dusen- vile.
 Freight Trains .eave Bridgeport every morn~ ing at 6 o'clock.
 c. A. KIRTLAND, Superintendent. Bridgeport, Dec. IS, 1850, 37
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-03-06

YENllE undersigned having associatd A themselves together for the purpose of carrying on the BOOT, SHOE and LEA TIER Business in all it's branches. and having purchased that well known stand for trade-The old Brick Store. hrst door west of the Court House, and re-fil,ed it up in neat and substantial manner, would most respectfully invite one and all, dealing in the above named articles, 10 give us call, as we are now determined 10 sell, re. gardlesS of consequences.
 I5- Three good steady Journeymeu will find steady employment by calling immedi- aiely. l.. 0. MEAFOY,
 II. P. TROWBRIDGE.
 Litehfeld. Dec. 18th, 1850.
 N. B. The undersigned respectfully in> vie all that have opened account. to call and settle the same without further notice 32f l.. O. MEAFOY
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-03-06

D E it known that the subscribers do hereby -AO associate ourselves as Body Polite and Corporate, pursuant to the Statute Laws of the State of Connecticut, relating 70 Joint Stock Corporation, and tie rcilv"lng are our Articles ol agreement and associations:
 Article lst. The name of the said Corpera> tion shall be "Starr, Clark & Co.,"
 Article 2d. The capital Stock of the said Corporation shall be ten thousand dollars, and the said Capital Stock shall be divided into Four Hundred Shares of Twenty five dollars each share.
 Article 3d. The purpose for which said Corporation is established Is the following 10 wit :-Ihe buying, selling and dealing in all kinds of Goods. Ware and Merchandise, and all a.tlcles necessary and convenient to carry~ ing on of said business, and generally 10 do all things necessary and convenient for the man- agement of the same.
 Article llh. The Statute aforesaid relating 'o" Joint Stock CoIporaions,' Is hereby par ;iculatly referred to, and made part ot these Articles; and the Corporation hereby estab- -lished under and pursuant 10 the said Act shall have the power and proceed according ,o the regulation described and specified in said act Article 5th. Each subscriber to these Ar- lcIes agrees 10 take the number of shares an. neXcG 10 his name of the capital stock of the aid Cooperation. each share 10 be twenty five dollars as aforesaid and 10 be paid for by in- slalmenls as the Directors of the said Corro- alton shall call in the same.
 Aitlcle G,h. And whereas, Eli Curtis, George Mallory, Orin s. Starr, Htn,y IT, Clark, ot Wateituwn, in lhe County of Litch- 1 held, are the owners Of certain Goods, Wares. Merchandise, Debts notes, Accounts and Man ulacturing Stock now it IS understood and agreed that said Goods, Debts, Notes, Accounts, Manufacturing Stock, Wares and Merchandise more particular description of which can be lad by 'ctcIilng to all inventory there ot, 10 he placed on fife with he papers of this Colpola. il"n. and all If which aie necessary aEd con- venicnt for lhc business of Said Corporation, shall be transferred to and become the capital stock of the said Corr oration of SIarr, Clslk < Co all of which is valued at Ten Thousand Dollars.
 Article 7lh. The said Corporation is es- ! labishcd and located m the town oi Water, town LIIchtield Connty. Stale oi Connecticut. Dated at Waierlown, this sih day of January 1851.
 Names of Stockholders Number of Shares.
 Ell turliss, One Hundred. George Mallory, One Hundred. Orrn s. Star, One Hundred, Henry H. Clark, One Hundred The iorgoing Articles of Association are a tue and iaIt hlul cory of the original Articles of Assoc iaIlon as drawn up and subscribed by he several stuckh ,dors.
 ORRlN \. STARR, President.
 HENRY II. CLARK. Secretary
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-03-06
Notice

w HE Subscriber having more bushes IL entrusted to his care than he can at tend to, offers to rent his store and meat market, and the remaining stock of goods on hand, groceries and provisions, 6OOO lbs clear pork and hams. The store is one of the mos: convenient ones for business in the Slate. Possession given the first of March or April. VIM. WHEELER,
 by s. D. WHEELER, Agent.
 LitchGeld, Jan. IA, 1851.
 N. B. On hand 800 accounts made out, which, to save cost, the owners are requested 10 call and pay without delay.
 r S. D. WHEELER, Agent
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-03-06

nN and after July 1st, Stages will run from " Lilchfeld to the HousatOnir Railroad, as O!lows, viz: Stage will leave Litchheld for New Milford on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at o'clock. A. M.. and arrive at New Milford in time 10 take the Passenger Train for New York or Albany.
 Leave New Milford on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 1 o'clock, P. M., or on the arrival of the Passenger Train from New York.
 Another Stage will leave West Cornwall for Litchfield on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- days, al ? o'clock. P M, or on the arrival of he Passenger Train from New York, and re- turn on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, making daily line from Litchfeld to the IL. tatonic Railroad.
 p'ae Proprietor of this line intends putting on new Carriages, and as usual good Horses and will enleavor to merit liberal share ok public patronage.
 EDMUND HART, Proprietor.
 Yves; Cornwall. June 27, 1s49. 8