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Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-23

THE ANCIENT MOUNDS IN Ono. .- In the American Scientific Convention. re. gently sitting at Albany, N. Y. Professor J. V. Foster. U. s. Geologist. read a pape, descriptive of samples of ancient cloth. from the mounds q. Ohio.
 Mr. Foster said as far back as 1887. specimens of the same cloth had been presented to him, bYt he questioned the taeeAs of propagating an error. The specimens are of different texture One pay have been made by the ordinary means of weaving, but the other is eyi> aently the result of some handicrafl.--- 4here seems to be some competitor be> tween the Peruyians and the mound. builders. The present specimens were taken from mound about two miles from Middleton. Ohio. It is evident that Indians peyer made this cloth, for they ald pot understand weaving and they al9 rot obtain it from Europe. for it is pos ssch as you'd have been made for sheir trade. This cloth goes far. towards authorizing distinction between ihe worth American Indians and the moult p9Aasrs, t is composed of nateria siosely allied to hemp. Df. Goadb, sad that it was easy to distinguish te tween the fibre of tlax and that of cotton The tormer is roulRsd and solid. while tn other presents the appearance of yege saole tube. Professor Agassiz. suggest sd that this cloth might De made of ne, lles. Hs said he had seen such in Swil sefland. and on the first view it was hi impression that the cloth in question wa Maqe q the North American nettle.- Ffoie.aor Renwic of. Newark then inou
 N. M ' \ sh,a N; Na: not spoken of by Colun
 Dus :n als .s discovery? I. was his in
 VtCSS13u kU&t nc sae s s' .i.s
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-23
Tour thrOugh SWilaerIand.

We find in the Hartford COuranl a very interesting letter from Mir. CHARLEs l.. BRACE, whose recent imprisonment by the Austrian authorities excited 30 much atten- ton throughout the country. As Mir. Brace is native of this village, and has many friends and relaliyes here, we are sure no apology will be required of us for occupying 80 much space with extracts from his communication. But nside from all local considerations, the extracts cannot fail to interest the general reader. The region through which he traYeled, his man ner of travelling, and the manly and vigor ous. style of his remarks, will commend themselves to the attention of all.
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-23

kuRDERoEs AFFRAY AT L1rTLE RocE ARK,-On Tuesday last, our quiet city became the scene of a most unpreccdent' ed and outrageous brutality. While stand: ;no at the corner of the Anthony House, in this city, the editors of this paper were simultaneously attacked by Benjamin F. Danley, the sheriff of this county, t. c. Danley, auditor of State, Wm. Danley, a steamboat engineer, and Solon Eorlapd. IT. s, Senator. The attack was made upon Ar. Whitely by Benj. F. panley and c. c. panley, striking at him with heavy bludgeons, both at the same in stant. Whilely fired pistol at Benj. F. DanleY without effect. and closing with him, spcceeded in wFenching from him his stick, and with it beat him to the ground; i; during this time c. c. Danley was strik- ing Eim (Whitely) on the back part of :he head with heavy cane.
 Whitely, upon turning to ward of the blows of c. c. Danley, was shot in the right breast by pistol ball. from B. r. Danley. In the meantime Mir. Rcardon. who had taken no part in the affray, was seized from behind bJ Solon Bolland, twisted to the ground and disarmed. Borland held him down and choked him, with pistol presented at his head, uptil pulled loose by Gordon N. Peay. As Mr. Reardon was being raised from the ground, ". Danlcy coming up behind him, dealt him blow on the side of the head with heavy stick, which left him apparently ljfeless. When this feat was accomplished, the engineer and the Sen etor jolned their companions. the auditor and sheriff. in their murderous assault upon Mr. Whitesy. which was continued with feroeity until he fell. exhausted by the 6erceness of their attack and the wound he had received in the outset. When the by-standers sought to prevent the murder of a man no longer capable of rssisiance they were hurled aside by Bor. land, with pistol in hand, who continued even then to cry out to his confederates-- "shoot him! kill him kill him!" Mr. Whitely only saved his life ly a most desperate resistance to the combined at
 tack; defending himself under every dis. advantage. lhia right arm being rendered useless by the pistol balll He never so far forget himself as to strike Capt. c. c.
 Danley, the cripple, though he had ire
 auent opportunities to have felled him to
 tie ground. Such are the facts in the sase.-Little Rock Bonner.
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1xs Msst E4tr6or9iNsfr Msdsssns r. m W5r
THIS KxTnAoT = rUT " IN QUA1f uoTTInt n IL * !
HES. cH8AIER AID REEAAAHExR, AND WAR, Y
hAGx9D butuu10A - AM seOkD--I5 1
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TO the Friends of the south.

undersigned design establishing Weekly Journal IN the
tv of Columbus Mississippi be devoted to the
- he Constitutional rights the South; and to the dlssemlna
non of those vital maxms of equality BOTH civil and ponGa
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% the blood of our fathers earnestly invited and urged
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will occupy high conservative ground irrespective OF party al
is confidently anticipated that will meet the appro
baton and receive the cordial support Of all true of all
parties. -, III
contain more reading than sheet in the State The
first number will be issued about the first of January 1851
The and subscribers be forwarded to VIM ID. CHAP
MAN, (care of Jas B. Bair) Columbus, Mississippi.
TERMs-Three dollars per annu, invariably in advance.
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Y New York, and Worthington Garrettson Snetben
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MIR. Secretary Walkers speecb.

The Hon. Robert j. Walker responded. He
said he reoiced in the privilege of speaking in the
town of Southampton, endeared, as it was to
Americans, by the reception of Kossuth As an
American, he felt no miserable jealousy that Kos
suth had first landed on British soil, nor would
any such jealousy be entertained by his country
men. That was due to coantry which had ex-
erted itself SO much for his liberation. Most of
the great fundamental principles of the free gov
eminent Of England were embodied in the consti-
tuition of the United States; and he would declare
his conviction that if their municipal institutions
were overthrow, the result would be anarchy or
despotism That republic was not, under all
favorable to freedom, was shown
by the example of neighboring land, where half
a million bayonets were employed to sustain the
government against the people. The Americans
had never INDUCED in the visions which had daz-
zled so many in Europe. They had never sup
posed that laborers would be benefited by the de-
suction at that capital without which wages could
not be paid. Hear, hear. He was delighted
to hear their lustrious friend allude to free trade
The United States struck off half the shaekles
from commerce, and, God be thanked, intended to
strike off all the rest (Cheers.( The people Of
the United States had always maintained, as their
able representative at that port had set forth in an
address which he had read with peculiar pleasure,
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Piano Fortes &C.. For sale.

D did Rosewood Pianos, which will be sold =
low for cash. Enquire at the Furniture Ware -
room kept by j. WoMELsDoRFF Also, good assort-
of Cabinet Furniture consisting of such articles
Bureaus, Wardrobes, and Bedseads Of all Wash
stands, Tables, Chairs Looking glasses, Mattresses, dc.
N. B.-The undersigned would also most respectful
ly inform the citizens of Columbus and its environs
that he will discharge the duties of undertaking with
neatness and despatch whenever called upon so to do
JEROME WOMELSDORFF
May 10, 1851 l5:6m
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DIR. A. n. JONES
HAS REMOVED To PoPE's HOTEL N
% L L NIB Z S, MISSES IPP
May 81, 1851.


- MBUS, MISSISSIPPI
WrHERE he may at all times be found by those who
w wish his professional services. This central o.
cation will much improve his facilities for attending
the emergencies of the city practice He has recent
y received from Philip Schiefen, Haines g. Co, Of
New York, for his in the practice, stock OF
EXTRA PURE MEDICINES.
decidedly the neatest and reliable article of med
cine ever brought to this market. He is fully proy
ded with instruments and appliances for examining in
to diseases and for operating of the ills and
deormites that present themselves in the practice Of
medicine.
successful practice of his profession for more than
twenty years in this city, he hopes the only reference
he need make.
DIR. A. N. Jones has no connection with the Drug
business carried at the sign of the Negro and 3or-
tar Z" by James Jones Jr & Co.. and desires that his
patrons would not annoy that firm by making inquiries
of, or leaving messages with them, for him. Calls
made at his Office Popes Hotel or left at the store
of Messrs. Lampkin & Whitfield, viii always meet
with prompt attention.
Dr. Jones is prepared to receive and treat all cases
OF chronic disease at his sick rooms in Columbus
Female ills requiring daily attention, and the use of
Observation-Disclosures affections, and cases requiring
course of dieting preparatory surgical operations,
can be cured when submitted to his care in his hosp-
al rooms, that would defy the combined skill of the
medical profession under the imperfect system of
ing and dieting incident to a country practice This
arrangement will afford many facilities for treating
chronic cases arising among the negroes on cur plant
atoms rigid system of dietetcs and i regular daily
medical attention may be secured to such cases at
much less expense than usual, while the prospect ola
cure will be greatly advanced.
competent nurses, male and female, are in attend
ance, and no demand shall be made upon him for this
KIND OF hospital practice that shall not be efficiently
met. Connected with his sick rooms he has bathing
establishment for the treatment of his patients, and
on the premises is spring of strong Chalybeate water
Columbus, July 10, 1851. 25X
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TO PERSONS OUT OF EMPLOYMENT.
AMERICAN GIFT BOOKS FOR 1S5

TO PERSONS OUT OF EMPLOYMENT.
AMERICAN GIFT BOOKS FOR 1852.
TO cLERGYMEN, PosTMAsTERs. TEACHERS OF SABBATH
EMPLOYMENT.
GEARS AMERICAN PICTORIAL BOOK ES-
= tablishmentremoved to l6l, 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 may safely
engage in their circulation they will confer public
benefit and receive far compensation for their labor
0ETTo young men 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 right honest and well-dsposed person
can fail selling from so to 200 volumes, according to
the population.
JUST PUBLISHED,
PICTORIAL DESCRIPTION OF CHINA AND
INDIA, 600 pp., and
"THRILLING INCIDENTS OF THE WARS OF
THE UNITED SLATER 600. Retail price, 81
80 per. vol
Our publications are too numerous to describe in an
advertisement.
0ETAny person wishing to embark in the enterprise.
will risk little by sending to the publishers S25, for
which he will receive sample copies of the various lat
wholesale prices,) carefully boxed insured and direc
ted aordng very liberal percentage to the Agent for
his trouble With these he will soon be able to as
certain the most saleable and order accordingly.
6JPersons wishing to engage in their SALE will re-
ceive promptly by mail, circular containing full mar
ticuars, with directions to persons disposed to act
as agents." together with the terms on which they
will be furnished, by addressing the subscriber post
paid, ROBT. SEARS. Publisher
Sept 27 1851. 181, William Street ~ Y
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Pianos and Fine Furniture
7. WOMELSDORFF.

INFORMS the public that he has made an arrange
| ment with of the most celebrated Piano man
ufactories in the United States by which he will be en-
abled supply the people of Columbus and the sur
rounding country with Pianos of the best quality fresh
from the hands of the makers The instruments offer
ed by him will be warranted to possess a superior
tone, and will be sold small advance on the New
York prices. They WILL also, be put in tune by Pro-
fessor Marksein, before delivery, without any addi-
tional charge to the purchaser. He has hand, at
present. two excellent instruments and will receive
further supply navigation opens Persons
desiring Pianos any peculiar style be accomo-
dated in due by calling and leaving their orders
Purchasers are invited to call and examine for them
selves. j. WOMELSDORFF
Sept. 9th, 1851. 30: lat.
N. Bile also continues to keep on hand and for
sale good supply of Cabinet Furniture consisting of
fine dressing and plain Bureaus, Bedsteads, Wash
stands, Chairs, Mattresses, Looking glasses, &C.
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ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDEh.
kEp! p:
rt,r TR1IE DIGEsTIvE FLUID, OR GASTRIC

THE TRUE DIGESTIVE FLUID, OR GASTRIC
JUICE.
This is a truly wonderful remedy for Indigestion,
| Dyspepsia Jaundice, Liver Complaint, Generai
debility and Nervous Consumption, curing alter wa
lures own method, by Nature own agent the oae
trio Juice. ill
Half teaspoonft of Epsin infused IN water VIII
dissolve or dgest five pounds of roast beet IN ABOUT
two hours out of the stomach lEFFor sale by
JAS. BLAIR, Agent.
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INSURANCE.
THE MISSISSIPPI MUTUAL INSURANCE compA-
MY OF ABERDEEN, MISS, WITH CAPITAL or
SAO0. OOOo

This Company will issue Policies of Insurance,
L 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 damage by fire. Also on dry-goods,
groceries, produce furniture and every other descrp-
ton of merchandise or property, shipped per good
steamboat or boats to and from any points the south
ern or western against the hazards thereof and
also upon shipment of goods, and merchandise
per good vessels, between New York and southern
ports and between all American ports against the pc
rls OF the Sea- at the lowest rates of premium charg
ed by other good Offices
A. w. LAMPKIN, Agent
july IL, 1851 OAK
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Ayers Cherry Pec,orai.
July u, 1861

most beautiful and uala5e Preparation for the cure
Coughs, Colds, Consumption, and all diseases cfthe
throat and lungs
tHiS is new compound, in this place, but it is er-
ioentiy one OF the greatest preparations ofthe age
LOT diseases ofthe lngs-far Superior to Jaynes pre-
paration.
JAS. BLAIR, Sole Agent.
Columbus, Feb l, 1850.
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None genuine without fac siaile signature with
the likeness, authority and signature of James Speed
on the enveop. We wish persons to be particularly
cautious not to anything purPortng to be the Flee
trical Febrfuge, unless bearing the above marks OF
genuineness. We deem these remarks called for in
consequence of persons having been imposed upon By
counterfeits, pretended receipts &c. which, if not
worthless, are to say the least, extremely dangerous
having proved fatal in many cases.
a. KENDALL g. co.
May 81, 1851. lS:3u
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New, Cheap, and Elegant Assortment of
DRY GOODS.

THE undersigned are now receiving at their Store
Main street, between the stores of H ale g. Muir
dock and ]. J. Sherman & Co., an extensive and gen
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 our Mr.. Lampkn in New York
and Philadelphia, which they will sell
bic terms articles of similar quality be purchas-
ed in this market. Call, examine and purchase if
pleased. LAMPK1N & WHITFIELD.
Columbus, April l, 1851. loft
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Notice of Insolvency.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

LowNDEs COUNTY.
10 all persons haring Claims against the Estate Of Jesse
Speioht, deceased:
VOY are hereby notified to present your claims duly
probated and allowed, to the clerk of the Probate
court of said county, to be filed for examination and
apportionment, by the first Monday in January, A. D.
1852 or they will be barred Said estate having been
duly declared insolvent
4. S.-.Witness, the Honorable Nathaniel E. Good
win, Judge of the Probate court of said county, the
first Monday in June, A. D. 1851
issued this, 9th day of June, A. ID. 1851.
l9:27t DANIEL WILLIAMS, Clerk.
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e. w q G. N w Z n - !
HADEN g. READ.


MARKET STREET, COLUMBUS, MISS.
HAVE on hand general assortment of Groceries,
ii &c, to-wit
Rio Laguna, and Java Coffee,
Imperial. Gunpowder; Hyson 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-syrrup
Pepper-sauce, Mustard
Sperm, Star, and Adamantine Candies;
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-fve kegs cut Nails, assorted sises Wedding
Hoes, Wagon Boxes. Strap hinges Castings, Pots,
Ovens, Skillets, Fire-dogs &c, &c.
June %, 1851. 22x
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The PRESIDENCY IN OHIo.-The Chilieothe Ad-
vertiser. the Pike County Democrat, the Ports
mouth Despatch, and the Perry County Demo-
crat, are out for the Hon. William Allen for the
next Presidency.
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TrTpoRTANT 10 PLANTERS.

THERE is perhaps, no one
thing of greater impor-
lance to the planting commu-
nifty than to be able to free
themselves from the vexa-
tons, 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, by the use of the
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JAO. I
Columbus, Feb. l, 1850.


HAVE appointed Geo. M. Barksdale my Attorney
Il IN TACT, to transact all business with which may
be connected He is authorized to receive and receipt
tor monies due me, and to pay those to whom am
indebted. REiIRFN ROBINSON
Oct. IA, 1851. 3S:6t
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GEORGE FRAZEE,
tSouth Side Of Main Street, Columbus Hssassppi)
NEIRCA ANN 'NAAEAORs

Has JUST RECEIVED SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT OF
Black French Cloths and Cassimers Fancy CaSSimeres
and Cassinetts, Plain and Figured Satin, Plain
and Figured rohite MarSaiLLes and Enabyoid-
cred Merino Vestings; also large
sortnnent Of Shirts, Understands,
SuspenderS, Linen and SAX
Pocket HaRdkerchiefSdnd
CrdUdtS, GloUes Satin
STOCKS, Un9brellas
dc, dc.
All of which he will manufacture to order, or sell
the most liberal terms. He would especially invite
those who buy for cash to call and examine his assor
ment before purchasing
May 81, 1851 15:X
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COM NJ T T E E :

NJ NJ BROOKS ! N11.o ~
HAMPTON WILLIAMS, -' w.
T. M. BLACKWELL
T. C. GREENWOOD,
j. p. MONTGOMERY, | C,:1r
HENRY MCDOWELL, C""''''S"" o.
]. A ORR,
Q. c. GRASTY,
CHALES GATES,
w. r. CUNNINGHAM,
w. A. TUCKER,
r. DAVIS,
A. d. POPE, Monroe Co.
S. ]. GHOLSON,
L. B. MOORE,
JACOB LOUGHRIDGE,
JOHN F. MILLS.
WR CANNON,
JOHN w. RICE, Oktibbeha Co.
CHAS. r. J0RDANA
A. S. HUMPHREYS,
TFIOS. l. SHARP,
ELI ABBOTT
w. w. HUMPHREYS, A>0"''"'S o.
BEV. MATTHEW'S
JAMES WHITFIELD,
COLUMBUS Mss, Nov. 18th, 1850.
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Electrical Febrifslge,
OR SPEEDS FEVER TONIC.

OR SPEEDS FEVER TONIC,
WHICH CURES FEvERs OF ALL TYPES AND GRAprs >.
FROM Two TO TWENTY Hours
Not hour need be lost than the day of Alta.
in any ordinary case of BILIOUS FEVER. INTFp5'
MITTENT or CHILLS AND FEVER, and but f an
if any more with the more violent and dangerous Fa
vers as Congestive, Yellow, Nervous and Tvnb'9
Measles, Scarlet Fever and Typhoid Pneurnorap u5
deprived of at least two thirds of the ordinary dane
and difficulty in fact
Fever Cannot Exist
but very short time under its potent and arreesb
influence while all anxiety uncertainty and trouI
of nursing is dispensed with. We cannot better H.
scribe its Effects than by quoting from letter from
B. F. Fly, Esq, of Madison county Mississippi date
"Columbia La, Oct. II, $780," in which he saws :,
GAS far as have travelled, your Febrifuge has bee,
used with wonderful success. In at least five bund5
cases on this river Ouchita it has been used. and n
every case it has acted like charm, allraus restor
the patient to perfect health fran four 10 eight hours
As far as my knowledge goes there is nothing to Com.
pare with it it acts on the surface, opens the por
of the skim equalzes the circulation of the blood and
the patient lies down and goes to sleep he awake.
and is well, hardly knowing what cured him. Hisen
phatcally the remedy for fevers."
We could add proof by hundreds of the most sub.
stantal planters, and of the highest Responsibility a.
well as physicians and others, but no better ey
dence than the article itseget it, try tiff it is moi
what it is represented to be- return it and get yor
money.
Prepared and Sold by a. KENDALL & Co.
81, MAGAZINE STREET, New ORLEANS
JAMES BLAIR, Columbus,
Agent