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Washington telegraph., 1851-07-30

A Devoted CHESS PLAYER.-As an ev-
idence Of the genuine regard of the Eng
ish for the game of chess, Paris paper
tells the following curious story:
Toward the end of the year 1913
Captain Thomas, who for six months had
been playing a game of chess with Mr..
Williamson. was ordered to the Cape of
Good Hope. The gentlemen agreed to
continue the game by correspondence.
the stakes being 800 guneas. They
made several moves by letter, but Capt.
Thomas, during a Cafre battle, was
wounded and died Before dying, how
ever, he drew up statement in which.
combining all the possible or probable
moves of his adversary, he terminated
the game, and then, replacing the men,
he enjoined one Of his club colleagues to
play out the game. Mr.. Williamson
agreed, and after a struggle Of three
months between himself and the .esta-
mentary executor of Capt. Thomas, in
which, of course, ali the London anna
teurs interested themselves intensely, the
latter was declared the victor"
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-30
J MofTat. Of "I.ife Pill and Phoeeni

J. Mofat. of "Life Pill aud Pheenix
Bitters" memory. has again failed for
100000. This is his second failure
Ii is but a short time since he built him
self most magnificent palace, in New
York. 1t is said to be the most extrava-
gantly furnished residence in the United
States; its cost was $4,000
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-30

The Cincinnati Commercial SAYS that
there is 20 be another movement shortly
to carry into effect the pso;ec, of build
ing bridge across the OHIO river fsoQa
Cincinnati to Coviugton>
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-30

But it is not They will.not spare whilst in the
Union, and, if it were not for our power, would
not spare us out.
In AN elaborate article Of the Democratic Re-
view, (January number,) find the following in
tereslihg facts, with many others not now referred
tc. Read the article.
or all the exports Of the Union, IS per cent. is
based upon the Southern produce. l give you
table of The profits OF the North, as find it,
Freight of Northern shipping Southern pro-
dure, $40, 1865
P:ofits derived on imports at the North for
Southern account, 100000
Profits of exchange operations, 100000
Profits Northern manufactures sold at the
South, 22,250,000
Profits Western produce descending the
Mississippi l0000,000
Profits on Northera capital employed at the
South, 100000
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1851-01-14
GUARDIANS SALE.

IN pursuance of decree Of the Probate
Court Of Madison county, Miss, made at
the December Term Of 1850, the undersign-
ed, as Guardian of William H. Slaughter, Jr,
will offer for sale, beforethe Courthouse door
Of said county, on the second Monday, l0thday
ofFebruary next, on credit Of one year, the
following described tract or parcel Of land,
situate, lying and being in said county Of
Madison, to wit: The W. ] Of s. w. ! sec.
90, TOR. 8 East; also 22 43.lO0 acres,
adjoining the same, bounded as follows: Be-
ginning at the N. w. corner of said above
described tract, thence North "a chains,
thence East 40 chains, thence South 21
chains IS links, thence West 40 chains to the
beginning; containing in all lO2 4S-lOO
acres, more or less. Bond and approved
security will be required of the purchaser.
LEWIS G. SLAUGHTER,
Guardian of WIN. H. SLAUGHTER, Jr,
Canton, Dec. "a, 1850. l6..3t.
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ATTENTION q

THE subscriber, having settled in this place
for the purpose of MERCHANDISE.
takes this method Of informing the citizens Of
Canton and Madison county, that he has
opened his GOODS in the House formerly
occupied by Mr.. E. D. Ward as a Drug
Store, on the South side Of the Square, and
respectfully solicits share Of the public pat.
ronage. AS he wishes to dispose Of his pres
ent Stock before Spring, he has determined to
offer such inducements to purchasers as can
not fail to give satisfaction, and if he has the
ARTICLE. hesis cegtain ,he can please in
the PRICE. He has CaticOss, Domsst;cs,
Cashmsres DelGnes, and Alpqcsas, ShdtUls,
&c., &C. Hats, Boots and Shoes.
Being stranger, his terms are, "for the
present." CASH. Please call and examine.
WIN, H. NICHOL
Dec. 6, 1850.
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GUARDIANS SALE.

Nv virtue of an order Of the honorable
probate Court of Madison coafty, Miss,
), The December Term 1880, ! will
ln1I l,,au. .s Guardian Of Elizabeth Helen Rice,
s he nremesis in said county, on the.6th Dag 81
1SsEU EsSrnnrU 1851, on credit Of twelve months,
Ihs purchaser giving bond and security, the
taI mlIowino described tract or parcel OF land,
I',;ng n said county Of Madison, viz
Commencing at s. W. corner Of 5. nall
ofE half S. w. quarter Of section 80,
,ownsbip s, range 2 East; thence East 20
ham" .b";ns 10 stake; thence South e5 degrees
East I n links to a stake, N. 62 degrees East,
% M Inks to a line; thence North 20 chains to
s,oLe ~ whence South IS degrees East, 26
1 I;uts 10 B. Oak; thence West 20 chains to
stake W. South SO degrees West, 28 links to
D p Oak South 80 degrees East 33 links to
Gum: thence South 20 chains to beginning
,gbence North "a degrees East 20 links to
Elm North 72 degrees East IS links to B.
0ak containing 40 acres. Commencing at
: d corner of section 10 at stake, whence
North 30 degrees East 70 links TO B. Oak
hence North 46 chains and 81 links to a
stake. whence North 90 degrees East II
links to sassafras; thence West 80 chains to
stake, whence North 81 degrees East IL
links to Hickory, South S3 degrees West,
9 links to Hickory; thence South 46 chains
and 81 links to a stake; whence North "a
links to B. Oak, South IS degrees West SO
links to p Oak; thence East 80 chains to the
beginning
Also, Negroes, Corn, Fodder, and all the
farming utensils. belongingtO said estate.
H. SEMER, Guardian.
Dec. "a, 1850. l6'4t
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THE undersigned, contemplating. reno.
val from Canton, offers his HOUSE
and LOT for sale on most reasonable terms;
also, variety of Household Furniture and
other articles. TTe respectfully calls the at
tention of Physicians, and parents having
daughters to educate, to the advantages Of
this location. The village is unsurpassed in
the advantages of health, good society, and
good schools.
For terms, apply, in my absence, to DR. P
D. Ewing, or J. T, Camron, Esq
JJ'PUGH.
Canton, Nov. 25, 1850. l3.4t
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

ETTERS of administration having been
granted to the undersigned at the Novem.
Der Term, 1850, Of the Probate Court Of
Madison county, Miss, on the estate of Henry
Field, decd, all persons indebted to said estate
are notified to come forward and make imme-
diate payment, and those having claims
against said estate, will present them legally
authenticated within the time prescribed by
law or they will be to rever barred.
VIM S. BAILEY, Admir-.
Canton, Dec. 7, 1850.
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THE STATE OF MIssIPPI,
Madison COuntv,

By THE PROBATE CoURT OF SAID COUNTY
To all persons interestsdA the lands, tene.
~snts, &C., Of 'SamueS &c. RGtclife, de.
ceased
WOU are hereby commanded to appear be-
fore the Probate Court Of said county, at
a regular term thereof to b. holden at the
Courthouse Of said county % the I'd Mon.
day in January 1851, then and there to shew
cause if any you have, why the said court
should not order and decree that the lands
&c, Of said deceased should not be sold to
satisfy debts, &c.
Witness the Hon JOHN B, HowCOTT, Judge
of Probate Court Of said county, the Sec
ond Il, 81 Monday Of November in the year
Ofour Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty seal Of said court.
Issued the 10th day Of Nov, 1850.
]. T. CAMERON, CIsrk.
Canton, Nov, 29, 1850. l2-6m,
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HOUSE FOR SALE.

FHE subscriber offers for sale large and
commodious DWELLING HOUSE,
containing several wel.fnshed rooms, sltua-
ted on the South side of Canton, convenient
to the Female Academy. 1t is newly built,
with good Cistern and suitable Out.houses.
It will be sold very low, and on terms to suit
a purchaser. Apply to .,oo,,,
Canton, Nov 2, 1850.
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w. J. KENDALL,
FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
CANTON.

ID RESPECTFULLY returns his acknowl-
n edgments, to the citizens of Canton, and
the surrounding country, for the liberal pat
ronage he has heretofore received; and he
hopes by good work and close attention to
business, still to receive continuation Of their
patronage. Cutting done on the shortest
notice.
Shop on the South side of the Public
Square.
Canton, Nov. 80, 1850. lS,y
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A. DICKES,
FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
nnnAA n~n
FROM PARIS.

HAVING established himself in Canton
is, after his long experience in the princi
pal cities Of Europe and this country, prepar.
ed to make up clothing in the most fashion
able and tasty style.
Confident Of giving of entire satisfaction
to all who may favor him with call, he res
pectfully solicitS share Of the public patton
age.
Canton, Nov. 2, 1850. 9-tf
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FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Office is hereby given, that / will, at
the January Term, 1851, of the Probate
Court Of Madison County, Miss, present my
account for final settlement, as administrator
Of the estate of Thomas F. Taylor, deceased,
when and where all persons interested can
attend |. M. SIMMANS.
canton, Dec. IA, 1850. l5.3t.
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DISSOLUTION.

THE copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned, in the practice of
Medicine, is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent. The contemp plated removal of one of
the firm renders it imperative that their ac-
counts should be speedily settled.
EWING & PUGH.
Canton, Nov. Is, 1850. l3-.4t
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LAND FOR SALE.
THE STATE OF MTssIPPI,
Madison COuntu.

by THE PROBATE COURT OF SAID County,
November Term, 1850.
HE estate Of Jno. 7. Dearing decd, hav.
ing been reported to and dec Jared BY said
court to be insoIvent, notice is hereby given
70 all persons having claims against the es.
IeIe OF said deceased, to present the same 70
the undersigned, on or before the I'd Monday
Of June' 1851 or their claims will be barred.
JOHN T. CAMERON, CPk,
OA"'on' NOV, SS, 90 l2-.6m.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1851-01-14
FINAL sETTLEMANT.

Office is hereby given, that l will at
the Jauary Term, 1851, of the Probate
Court of Madison county, Miss, present my
account for final settlement and all allowance
on the estate of William H. Magruder, decd,
when and where thoS e interested can attend.
J. H. MAGRUDER, Admir-.
Dec. l6, 1850. 15..3t
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1851-01-14
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

FINAL SETTLEMENT
AVOTICE is hereby given that Twill, at the
February Term, 1851, Of the Probate
Court of Madison county, Miss, present my
account for final settlement and allowance on
the estate of Helen Rice, decd, when and
where those interested can attend,
H. SEMER, Guardian.
Canton, Dec. IA 1850. l5'-01
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T. H. THOMPSON,
FASHIONABLE TAILOR

HAVING permanently located himself in
Canton is prepared to do all work in his
iine of business, in the best manner and at
the shortest notice. Having had several
years experience among the best Taliors Of
New Orleans, his customers may safely rely
uuon bis work in neatness Of fit and Superlorl'
tyof make.
n@Cuting done for customers to be made
IN by Ladies. All garments cut by him are
warrantedtO fit.
Canton, Nov. 2, 1850 y"
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THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
Madison CoGnty-Ss.

Blythe PROBATE Court OF SAID COUNTY
To all persons interested in the lands, tsns-
ments and heredStGments of John T.
Ds0ving, deceased:
VOU are here by commanded to appear be-
fore the Probate Court of saidcOunty, at
a regular term thereof to be holden at the
courthouse of said county, on the second
Monday in January 1851, then and there TO
shew cause, if any you have, why the said
court should not older and decree the lands,
tenements, &c. of said deceased, to be sold to
satisfy debts, &c.
Witness the Hon, JOHN B. HowcoTT,
Judge of Probate Court of said county, the
second Il. 81 Monday of November, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty and seal Of said court.
Issued the 10Th day of Nov, 1850.
Canton, Nov. 23, 1850. S'-2m
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Canton, Nov. 25, 1850.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
4 ETTERS of Administration having been
granted the undersigned at the November
Term 1850, of the Probate Court of Madi.
son county, on the estate of Joseph S. Battle,
deceased, all persons indebted 10 said estate
are notified to come forward and make imme'
diate payment and those having claims
against said estate, will present them legally
authenticated within the hours prescribed by
law, or they will be forever barred.
GEO BODDIE, Admir-.
Canton, Nov. IL, 1850. l2--6w
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-08
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.


HAusER, the great violinist has arrived in the
steamer Baltic. He is said to surpass all yiolinists
since Paganni.
ANOTHER MEXICAN WAR-The New York
Herald has story that some Caifornians are a.
oout to make descent upon lower California and
help the inhabitants to urge war against the CEN
trail government of Mexico
DEER SKINs.-Such is the demand for these
skins that Victornes, six inches wide at the widest
part, made of the variety known as Hudson's Bay
Sable, are bought by the ladies in New York at
prices varying from one to two hundred dollars.
A SHIP FOR THE WoRLD's FAIR-The Norfolk
Pilot states that the U. S. ship Ohio
Is being fitted at Boston for the special mission to
the Worlds Fair at London. 1t is said that the
command will be rendered Commodore Sloat, and
it is hoped he will accept it.
CENSUS OF VIRGINIA-The Virginia papers state
that the whole population of Eastern Va, will a
mount to 100000, and of Western Virginia 1914
900. The entire population of the State will, it is
said, be 100000. Virginia will lose three men,
bers OF Congress by the new apportionment.
WASHINGTON CRIMINAL CoURT.-Horsed Medi-
peris, messenger in one of the departments, Ga
Mexican.) who had previously been found guilty
OF an assault and battery upon the person of a
young woman of Georgetown, but acquitted of the
charge of intent to kill, was on Monday convicted
OF the further and more henous offence of violating
her person. He has not yet been sentenced. Re
public.
STEAMSHIP OH1o.-The steamer being free of
water, and her leaks partially stopped it was ex-
pected she would sail from Norfolk for New York
yesterday. Some 10 or Ia of her passengers who
were too poor to pay their passage home, arrived
here yesterday in the Norfolk boat, the owners of
the Ohio having generously paid their fare for
them.-CHpper Of Jan. Cd.
Plank Road between that place and Frederick, a
distance Of 25 miles, would cost S37 900, compu-
ting the cost per mile at 81 $780, which is over the
average of the cost of similar roads made in this
country. There is all along the line contemplated
for the route, an abundance of the very finest tim
Der for the purpose.
A GRAND DIsPLAY.-The Norfolk Herlad saws
there were at the Naval anchorage on Saturday
afternoon, the u. S. steamer Saranac of the
class of our smaller frigates the u S. steamship
Susquehanna, the largest of our war steamers :
and the mail steamer Ohio, of the largest class
of steamers in the packet service now ahoat AL
together they made grand display, and the sight
was worth seeing
ATTEMPT AT ABDUcTIoN.-A white woman and
a negro man are in jail at Petersburg, Va, under
peculiar circumstances. The negro belongs to Mr..
McCauley, of Orange county, N. c., and says he
was induced by the white woman to dress in fe-
male attire and accompany her to Washington
city. They succeeded well until reaching the
junction of the Fredericksburg and Louisa rail-
|. road, where he was stopped because he had not a
pass. They turned back, and on reaching CASTOR
were arrested.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-08
BALTIMORE MARKET.

JANUARY 4, 1851.
GRAN.-U heat.-The supplies of the week
have been small, and to-day, at the close, there is
little or none offering. The receipts by water
may now be considered at an end for the winter
season. The sales of good to prime reds have
been without any variation in prices, viz 99al02
cents. We quote family -four white wheats at
10SaI15 cents.
Corm.-On Wednesday the sales of both white
and yellow at 60 cents. To-day sales of
white are making at 60a61 cents, and yellow is
dull at 5Sa59 cts.
OhS.-We quote at 40a43 cents.
ToBAcco.-There has been very little doing in
the Tobacco market this week, shippers not being
willing to give the rates demanded by holders
There is an evident anxiety to buy, but the stock
very small and offers but little temptation to pur-
chasers. We continue to quote former rates, at
which holders are very firm, viz:
Common Maryland $3.50; good common Sc;
brown $3.50 I; and fine brown 81 a 10. Some
sales Of Ground Leaf are making at So 5Oas1O-
principally at s6aS7
The inspections of the week comprise ISL hhds.
Maryland, and II hhds. Ohio-total 1913 hhds
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-08
REMOVAL-CITY HOTEL.

FE7HE subscriber Gate of the Marshall House,)
Il has taken the CITY HOTEL, Corner of CAM
ERoN AND ROYAL STREETS. ALEXANDRIA, now in
good order, having undergone many repairs and
improvements. His table will be supplied with the
best the market affords-his bar with the best Ii
quors. The stables are large and will be attended
by careful and experienced ostlers. He returns his
grateful Acknowledgements for the very liberal pa
tronage of his FRIENDS, and the public general
ly, and assures them his efforts shall be uuremitted
to render comfort and satisfaction to all who NAV
visit his house.
SILAS J. SANDERS
0cs5-The Dwelling adjoining the Marshall House
is for Rent. Enquire Of S. ]. S.
ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 8, 1S51.-2m.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-08

lhe first number of Morris s. WiITis's
admirable FAMILY NEWSPAPER. the HOWE
JOURNAL, for The Cultivation of the Memo
rahle, the Progressive, and the Beautiful.
with new features, new type, and new al
fractions, was issued on The frs, instant. It
contains the commencement Of new cepy-
right story of peculiar interest, entitled "OId
Whltey;" several remarkable poems, which
will be read with great avidty the "Por-
trait of Belle Of Our Time :" "Returned
Love Letter. "Parisian Gossip - "New
York Fashionable Society,"" the first of
series Of papers on the "Usages, taste,
and etiquette Of Polite Life ;''-(alI original
and from brilliant pens; beside the usual
variety of "Spice Islands passed in the Sea
Of Reading;" Literary Notices." Structures
on Arts and Artists - Foreign and Domes-
TIC Items )" Facts and Fancies," :.Sluff for
Smiles" SC. Those who desire to begin
their subscriptions with the JANUARY NUM-
Der, can do so by enclosing So for the
years subscription, to Morris s. Willis, No.
lO7 FELTON, street, New York.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-08

ANALYSIS OF THE APPLE.-An interest
ing paper on the analysis of the fruit of the
apple, by DR.. Salisbury, furnishes some facts
worthy of notice. Owing to the lateness
of the season, Gin spring. before the anal
sis was commenced, the following sorts on
" were examined, viz Swaar. klham HILL
Rhode Island Greenlng, English Russet,
Roxbury Russet, and Talman Sweeling.-
From the numerous tables of results the fol-
lowing facts are drawn:
The English Russet contains less water
and more dry matter than any of The other
sorts This is doubtless The reason why this
variety is so hard to freeze. The Talman
Sweeting contains more, the Greenlng still
more, and the kiham Hill most of all; rang
ing in all these from 70 TO SIS per ct. A fresh
potato contains about as much water as the
Russell The results shows the reason that
apples when manufactured into cider pro-
duce nearly their own bulk of juice, fact
which has often puzzled many who merely
regarded the solid nature of the fruit.
striking difference in the composition
Of The apples and potato, is the entire alb
Senc6 OI SldTCIl III Tue ltl iHSi. "ilit III NE
latter it constitutes about one half of the
solid part. The apple, according 10 this
analysis, is rather superior to the potato in
the ia, producing qualities, which accords
with the experience Of some accurate farm
ers. The apple contains about twice as
much Of the compound Of nitrogen as the
potato.
The Russets were found to contain a larg-
er portion of tannic and gallo acids than
other sorts. These acids impari aslringen-
cy, and are indicated by the black color
given 10 knife Of iron or steel used in cut
ting this fruit. The apple is rich in phos-
phoric and sulphuric acids and potash and
soda Hence we may infer that boneduS',
ashes, salt, and plaster would be likely TO
prove useful as portions Of manure applied
to bearing tree, in addition to what is al
ready contained in yard manure Iransac-
tons N Y. Agricultural Society.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-08
To MEASURE Hay IN STACKs.-

To MEASURE HAY IN STAcKs.-An old
farmer says 1.-THE following is generally
accurate, as have both bought and sold by
it, and believe It may be useful TO many a
farmer where the means of weighing are
not at hand. Multiply the length, breadth
and heighlh into each other. and if the hay
is somewhat settled, ten solid yards will
make ton. Clover hay will take from ten
to twelve yards per ton.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-08

FROM EURoPE.-The steamer Niagara
arrived Oh the Sd inst, with Liverpool dates
to the 2lst Dec Affairs in England are
tranquil. The general and political news
possesses nothing Of special Importance
In Germany things begin to assume a new
feature. Jnasmuch as il is now suspected that
the Conference which waste have been held
al Dresden, on the 23d December, between
Austria and Prussia, bodies no good to the
smaller States, they are now using energetic
measures to form league of their own.
1t is stated in confidence a, Paris, that
General La Hi,le and Lord Pamers,on have
entered into an agreement 10 the fleet that
if the approaching conference at Dresden
attempt to make territorial change affect
ing the arrangement made By Vienna, France
and Eng land will interfere in the matter.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-08

SARTAIN's MAGAZINE for February is
truly splendid number. This perodi-
cal, which has always been, in our estima-
ton, equal to the best, is still improving.
The publishers offer $1,000 for ten prize ar
'lcles, to be furnished by April next. Any
of our friends who may wish to subscribe
Tor this magazine can see specimen at our
office,