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The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-05
Quack Nostrums.

The majority of hair. washes, hair dyes,
hair tonics, hair oils, and the numberless pre-
partitions which are now before the public un-
der such extrayagant, hyperbolical and fan
tastic titles as we see paraded in show-win-
dow cards, and newspaper headings, as hair
preparations, are all humbugs of the first wa
ter their real merit, when they possess any
is that they do no harm. Hogs lard, whale
oil, lard oil, sweet oil scented and colored,
make up, when in beautiful wrappers, and
white flint glass bottles, the costliest character
of tonics, and when thus costly, are baptized
with some tri-syllable term, and caught at by
yerdant young and old of both sexes. Suchis
not the character of Professor Woods Hair
Restorative, This gentleman comes before
the world without any high falutin" Xiloph-
loforium, or any other astounding and start
ling catch-penny term; he simply advertises
a Hair Restorative-what it expresses, pre-
cisely-and as Restorative it acts. Buy
Prof: Woods Hair Restorative, and as you
value your scalp, aye, your very brains, apply
nothing else for it may be that you will get
some worse substance than perfumed lard oil
on your Uranium. Remember Woods Res
torstiye for the Hair is the best article extant.
See new advertisement in another column.
June z '29 t.
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The State Fair.

We hope that this great exhibition will moi
be forgotten by the public-spirited and enter
prising citizens Of Mississippi. The Agricul.
tural Bureau has spared no efforts to render
it "a complete success. They have enlarged
the grounds erected additional buildings, and
made every preparation in their power for the
advantageous and creditable display of the
agricultural, manufacturing, and mechanical
products of the State. Already these exhi-
bitions inauguated by act of a recent Legis.
lature, and fostered by the State, have been
the instrument for the accomplishment Of
much good, by exciting spirit of emulation
among farmers and mechanics, stock-raisers,
and every other industrial class, and bringing
within their observation and into use improve
ments Of incalculable value. But it must not
be forgotten that these exhibitions add agree
able entertainment to useful instruction. We
shall confidently expect large additions to the
supply Of entries and of stock of every kind
for exhibition, but this will depend upon the
efforts Of exhibitors. Let every one resolve
to lay down upon the common altar an offer
ing and to contribute something to the inter-
est of the occasion; and let the display be
worthy of the great Cotton State of the
South
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European Affairs

1t seems that the Italian war of eleven
weeks, instead Of adjusting the Italian ques-
ton, only exasperated it, and rendered it more
difficult of solution. The Zurich Conference
finds it impossible to mature the treaty
sketched by the Emperors at Villa Franco,
and it is now proposed that Congress of all
the European powers be convoked to arrange
the difficulties which France, Austria and
Sardinia find themselves incompetent to ad.
just. The Papal troops arc Threatening the re-
volted States of the Church with chastise-
ment for their rebellion the States of the
Church, backed by Parma, Modena and Tus-
cany, continue to proclaim their independence
of their former masters, and have raised an
army to resist invasion; Spain is concentrat-
ing troops near Gibraltar, in threatening
manner, and refuses to tell the English what
her object is in thus arraying her forces near
that stronghold; and the activity observable
in the French and English dockyards shows
that the old jealousy and hatred between those
two nations burn as brightly as ever beneath
the pretended friendship that seems to unite
them 1t is said that letters from Europe
from distinguished sources assure our Govern
ment of trouble there, and speak of much I'M
easiness in commercial circles, on account of
the unsettled state of affairs.
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Canada Negroes invited to Jamaica

The British Government has sent out
agents to the free negroes in Canada, to invite
them to Jamaica.
A free passage is offered to every emigrant
who will go out, and guarantee him occupa-
ton on his arrival, or weekly stipened until
work is furnished him.
The object of the British Government in
this movement seems to be two-fold.-to get
nd OF the negroes in Canada, and to procure
laborers for Jamaica The high price of Sugar
brings enormous wealth to the Louisiana plan
tiers and to the Cuban growers while Jamai-
ca, one of the richest of the West Indies. is a
barren colony to England on account of the
lazy, indOlent character of the blacks who
inhabit it.
The Canada negroes are used TO work. and
experienced in plantation labor and it is be-
heved If several thousand of them could be
transported to Jamaica, the result would be
instantly evident in the increased productions
and exports Of the island
Jamaica was once fiourishing slave colo
ny; but the British government impelled by
the absurd idea of negro freedom, abolished
slavery, and has never ceased to regret the fol-
ly of the experiment The negro is adapted
to none other but a condition of servitude and
every attempt to reverse the unerring laws Of
nature has been rebuked by signal failures.
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For the MtsstSsiPpiaft
An Abolitionist on his Travels.
SANDERS CREEK, SIMPSON Co., M1ss.|
September 26th. 1859.(

SANDERS CREEK, SIMPSON Co., MIss.(
September 26th, 1885
EDITOR MIssIssIPPIAN | address you few
lines with regard to man who has been pass
ing himself off by the name Of Williams,
though, at other times says his name is va
liam Laadbuag. He is house carpenter by
trade, and came to my place about the last of
July, and undertook to finish off dwelling
for me- He claims to hail from Norway, and
makes great pretensions towards religion, says
he is Lutheran by profession. Whether he
is a Norwegian, Lutheran, or wandering Jew,
is not for me to say. But that he is an Ab-
bolitioaist there can be no doubt, from the
simple fact of his having fallen out with
man in my employ by the name of Byrnes,
and threatened to take off his head, for no
other cause, except that he had used the au-
thority had requested him to use, over some
negroes who were placed under his superin-
tendence in brick yard Mr.. Byrnes, on
Saturday morning, the 10th inst, woke the
negroes up before it was quite daylight; and
Sunday following he chastened some little ne
gro boys for knocking down and breaking
bricks which had been left on the yard to dry.
which caused him to abuse Mr.. Byrnes in
very vulgar and unbecoming language in the
presence of my family, during my absence.
He stated In my absence to some of my faml-
ly that when | returned he would give it to
me" that he or the Irishman one had to leave.
So he locked up his baggage and went off be-
fore my return. He returned at night but
would not stay in the house. do not know
whether he stayed with the negroes or in the
house he was working on, or in the woods.
| saw him about the time it was light next
morning, in the house he was at work on.
He disappeared about that time and was gone
for an hour or two. On coming back he took
his daughter off a-foot to JacksOn, and got
conveyance and returned for his things, when
| was again absent He stated to some of my
family that he was going to work for + x
y = Now think that 4 + \
or any one else who has him about
him and has negroes to work with, had better
watch him, as there can be no doubt but that
he is strong abilitionist.
/ do not know to what extent he operated
with the negroes here, or whether at all,
though he preferred to have negro work
with him to a white man who was a carpenter.
The day he left he complained in the presence
of the negro very much about Byrnes having
walked the negroes up before it was light and
tnat He poor negro H0G Jcettit9S US t0ett as any
body else; that they never sAouM be a0hipped
or woke up before day."
During his short stay with us he took &C.
casion, a few times, to preach against South
e1n institutions and an favor of the stree
North" as he called it; at which time told
him believed he was an abolitionist, which
he then bitterly denied. His subsequent
course having proved the correctness of my
suspicious, have asked the use of your col
umns from a sense of duty to the South.
Respectfully, &c.
JONATHAN WEATHERSBY.
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For the MississiRpian
Another Fine Premium.


am authorized to say that Mr.. Eli Mont.
gomery, of Madison, will give twenty-five
dollars for the second best shirt, to be made
without the use of sewing machine. This
taken with the splendid prize offered by Col
Robinson, presents inducements enough to
arouse the ambition of the girls throughout
the State, and induce them to tax their skill in
needlework, and particularly in shirt making
to the highest degree. Doubtless there will
be many such articles at the various County
Fairs in the State-they might all be sent here
as good opportunities will be presented by the
members of the Legislature.
Mr.. Evans, OF this city, offers three silver
cups for different specimens of sewing ON
Wheeler % Wilson'S sewing machine, which
will add much to the interest of the needle
work department.
n. B.-The impression, by some means
has gone abroad that Col Robinson confines
the competition for his forty dollar premium
to native Mississippi young ladies'. This
however, is not so, and We are authorized by
him TO contradict it.
We hope that people from all parts of the
State are preparing for the exhibition. To be
q State Fair, it should be represented in all
sorts of things usually exhibited ON such &C.
casions, as well as by persons from all parts
of the State Ii the premium articles from
the many County Fairs could be brought here
and we see no reason why they should not,
what splendid show we should have!
j. ]. WILLIAMS, Sec'y Bureau.
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no difficult. Public officers if necessary may
10 ordained and sworn to identity. II ne
cessary bloody letters may BY state authorl-
Nv he branded on the negroes cheeks or chins
X Il rampant. free-labor philanthropy iatten-
~, On ia own abuses but sickening at ours
shell still fall into foaming eonvulsions al inc
hrrrors Of our labor system, then, let Us m
healthy. cool and laughing defiance identllN
bS otber means. the negroes and their children
1t ne in hard and staunch protest against
What ;s philanthropy in design but misanthro-
nr indeed. let us in humorous contempt IN
Ss,;abtf,ll and deliberate detestation Of sanct'-
,noneous meddlers let us if expedient %
;Jont;Gv our new negroes, mark them IKE
borg and brand them like beeves; let US sill
their nostrils let us pinch in their bleeding
oars cross-cuts and underbits, or with moi
ond sailed irons. FRY on their brows and
broasts lasting letters forbiddng the negro 70
bo a cotton picker. Then let freedom shrek
tell her face IS red, and hervoice IS as cfacA''
as her skull.
THE POOR MANS MEASURE.
The sage statesman OF course WIN spun
am, ipvidious restrictions upon the African
Labor Supply, but will recognize that sueh
RESTRICTION NAV by State classification, regis
tration and identification be easily oPerateu,
He will also recognize that State classlfcatloh
and registration have for other purposes; SUI
pcrior advantages. OF these the chief IS otale
information, for information must always pre-
cede reformation. and statistics ought 10 Dc
the basis of all legislation. The State Dy
classification and registration will always Oe
informed of the conditions, the proPortionS
and the progress Of its negro laborers. ana
even without the Labor Supply, such inior-
nation i essential 10 right legislation fro-
vided majority of the wealthy and the poor
class desire it, the execution OF a restrictive
law, will not be difficult but if such a ma
iority do not desire it the law ought not to DC
executed but duly repealed Thus the Ant
con Tshor SUNNY even if restricted will be the
moor mans measure. and its sublime aim, the
supply of poor mems menials, and the rel'e'
u P''' ST. HENRY
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HAVE We AN ABoLITIoNIsF AMONG Us?-
We publish in another column letter from
Mr.. Jonathan Weathersby, one of the mos
respectable citizens of Simpson county, warn
ing the public against an enemy of Southern
institutions named Williams or William
Lundburg. The negro naturally yields ODE
dience to his master and seeks his care and
protection, and never thinks Of revolving I'm.
less the poison of INSTRUMENTATION is infused
into his mind by fendish Abolitonists who
occasionally prowl over the country and clan.
destinely hold mischieyous communication
with him When such wicked disturbers o.
the peace and safety of communities and fam
lies are discovered among US, the law of self.
protection suggests the proper remedy and
requires its speedy enforcement.
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Bar Meeting.

At meeting of the Bar of the City of
Vicksburg, held at the office of Messrs Mar
shall & Miller, on Thursday, the 10Th inst,
for the purpose of paying a suitable tribute of
respect to the memory of Horatio J. Harris,
deceased. The following proceedings, were
had, to-wit:
On motion, the Hon. Thomas A. Marshall
was called to the Chair, and f. j. McGarr,
requested to act as Secretary
On motion of Hon. G. L. Buck, commit
tee consisting of three was appointed to draft
resolutions expressive of the sense of the
meeting.
The Chair appointed on said Committee
Messrs. C. L. Buck, D. O. Merwin and Walk
er Brooke. Which said committee reported
through their chairman, Hon. C. L. Buck,
the following preamble and resolutions:
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, 1t has pleased God, in wise dis
pensation of his power, and his providence, to
call from our midst our late friend and asso-
ciate, Horatio j. Harris; and whereas, we are
DESTROYS of expressing our appreciation of the
virtues and worth of the deceased. There
fore,
ResotUed, That we have heard with mex
pressible pain, of the death of Horatio j. Har-
ris, our late associate at the Bar, by whose
death we have been deprived of one whom to
know was to .love-whose virtues, and whose
gentle nature were beautifully illustrated in
every relation of life-a true and warm friend,
devoted husband and father.
Resolved, That we deeply and truly sym
pathize with the family Of the deceased in
the irreparable loss they have sustained-and
tender to them our truest sympathy.
RESOLVED, That the Judge Of our Circuit
Court be requested to cause the foregoing pre-
amble and resolution to be entered on the
minutes of the Court, and the Chairman of
the meeting, Thos. A. Marshall, ESD, be re-
quested to present them to the Court for that
purpose.
Resolved, That the newspapers of this city,
and the Mississippian, be requested to publish
the foregoing resolutions
Resolved, That copy of the same be fur
nished to the family Of the deceased by the
Secretary.
Which preamble and resolutions were una
nimously adopted
On motion of Hon. Walker Brooke the
ia. MARSHALL Charm.
f. J. McGARR, Sec'y.
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How il This Z

Its asignifcant fact that the London Times,
the organ of the British Government, joins
the New York Tribune and the Boston Liber-
ator IN denouncing the movement of Southern
men for re-opening the slave trade. We may
be wrong in advocating the movement. as a
friend of slavery; but if its success would not
build up and strengthen the Soulful it would
operate to her iIury-is it not little, nay,
uery strange, that all her enemies are opposed
to II
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The Southern Railroad.

The Meridian learns from the 'best author
ity'' that the Southern Railroad Company,
have determined to put out the grading of the
western end of the road in short time so as
to have it ready for tracklaying on the LIST Of
May next, when construction train will be
put to work in laying the track, the iron be-
ing brought up by the Mobile road. 1t has
been decided to do this, says the Meridian, in
order to be sure of completing the road by
the 1st of October, 1860.
The Meridian says:
Mr.. Smedes, the President Of this road, in
deed, the whole Company know no such word
as Nfa;l,s and we know they will strain the
last link, and exhaust the last resource, and
put forth the last effort to do-and they will
succsed-what they have promised-that is
to have the road here by next fall or winter.
Some seem to think the tunnel can't be COM
pleted in time, but we hear that it can be
finished by spring or first of the summer.
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LEGAL ADJUDICATION OF. THE LEvEE LAW.
The Coahoma Citizen of the 28th, states
that few days since j. H Crawford present
ed his bill of complaint against ]. L. Alcorn,
President of the Board of Levee Commission
ers, to his Honor J. s. YergeE The bill al
legged the unconstitutionality of the Levee Law
of 1858, and prayed an injunction enjoining
the use of the money derived as tax from
plaintiffs land. Judge Yerger considered the
application and delivered an elaborate opinion
IN favor of the Constitutionality of the law.
We presume that the question will be finally
tried before the High Court of Errors and APP
peals, with q view to the removal ofall doubts
on the subject.
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JACKSON FEMALE INsTITUTE.-Weare reques-
tad TO state that the jackson Female Institute
win commence its next regular session on the
1othofthe present month, instead ofthe Sd. Ow-
ing to unavoidable delay the repairs upon the
building are not quite complete, but will be 50
during this week, and as the teachers are in
the city, the patrons of the school need fear no
further hindrance.
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Kansas.

A few days since we published dispatch
stating that the election in Kansas was going
largely against the Wyandott or Black Repub-
sGcan Constitution but we have since seen it
stated that the election takes place to-day
(Tuesday,) the 4th. Each elector may vote a
written or printed ballot, labelled "For the
Constitution and one labelled "For Home
s.ead'' or against Homestead The Board
of Canvassers under the Constitution are Sam
Medary, Governor Of the Territory, j. NJ
Winchell, President, and John A. Martin
Secretary. of the Constitutional Convention.
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DR.. M'Lanes' Celebrated Liver p,,,.

rr, AAA-D nj FLEMING BROS.
coI Inns = 70 ceruiy that have had the Liver
Complaint Tor i've years, during which time !
have tried almost all known reus-l;ou I Il.
no purpose. Hearing of M'Iane,s SS, ~. 70
Liver Pills, l concluded to try 4 box TS
SO. and am now almost cured. th;nL On ~"
box more viii effect permanent cnrc G 4O O"o
cheertully recommend these PiIls 10 an ,oSn '
may suner nom liver complaint. I have slso o
known them used with the most b a0nS S AIS
uit o. IN cases Of sick-headache, or dyspensia ~.
nR M,I r aMTS will be careful to ask for
Sot ~ I a. N Celebrated vermifuge manu-
Pa. All other Verifuce in cn ~ rltesDuigh
worthless. DR.. MIane,s cen,,;na p1.rison als
also his celebrated Liver PiIIs caD ef nn. -
mad at all respectable drug stores Nm no% -
uine without the signature Of 'N0''s gen
- d oIAEh, Agent, Jackson. MIS-
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SUGAR-Prices fall We notice sales Of
about 100 hhds at range 7(9714c. p ID for
fully fair to prime.
MOLASSES-There is little or none offer
ing on the Levee and we have heard of no
sales.
ELOUR-We notice sales of about 1900
bbls. comprising 800 superfine in two lots at
-; 204 in two lots at So 10; III at SIS %
and 273 extra in three lots on private terms.
CORN-The sales have been confined to
about 600 sacks embracing 500 weevily at
7Oc. 100 mixed at Csc. and 100 yellow at
81 p bushel A small lot of prime white on
the Levee has been held at 81 25 d9 bushel
OATS-Good demand with sales of some
300 sacks St Louis in several lots at soc.
and 156 black Oats at soc. p bushel
PORK-We notice only retail transactions
at SIS so f9bbl. for Mess.
BACON-The sales include 10 casks Should
ers at SIC. and 20 of ribbed Sides at 1O@c.
y ID.
COFFEE-There has been an active de-
mand with sales of nearly 5000 bags compris-
ing 1897 at Is 7-16c; 1878 at Ike; 100 at
12c. and so at 1211ac. Rtb.
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pLATF0RM OF THE DEMOCRACY
OF MISSISSIPPI.
ADOPTED IN CONVENTION, JULY
fs 5TH 1883.

t 9TH 1867:
RrsoLyrD, That we re-snnounce as the basis part
.otIou the platform Of principles laid down by the Dem
ratie party tn the National Convention Of 1856 an.
nod that the doctrine Of 1non-int ference with tn
hesitation Of Slavery In States Territories or Dstri
Columbia does not nor was II intended TO conflict witt
the assertion Of the power Of Congress to protect tn
property Of the citizens Of the several States who maj
choose 10 settle In the territories which are the
property Of al the States.
RESOLVED, That the language OF the Supreme Conr
Of the United states he right Of property In slaves
distinctly and expressly affirmed In the Oonstituon
aud the only power it conf rred upon Congress-
the power coupled with the dnty Of guarding and protee
ting the owners IN their right" Is thus declared
Resolved, That Mississippi will stand BY her SISTER
s1avehndng States In insisting upon the enforcement
al the departments Of ths federal government OF then
constitutional rights TINS expoanded BY the supreme
Court Of the United States
RrsoIvrn That In the event Of the election Of .
giacK Republican candidate to the Presidency oy me
sufrages Of portion Of tbs Union only 70 TUE ~
he whole United Stats. upon the syoTed
that orrsniration, Mississippi will regard II SIS
ton Of hosti ity and will hold herself in 70
onerate with her sister States OF the soatn N
T1easures they may deem necessary f,r the
- fher rirhts ss eo-equal members or the
Rrso1yTp That wefeeli IL Incumbent upon nc =,
80 - N;ssissippi sgan to declare that the
- ~ tbe intel States + commercial anu PoeA
ana that we will hail with pleasure every proper
.1r: tbsf locks to its omplishment and inrtner
"a an never consent to its appropriation oy any foreih
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o. S. REvENUE.-The revenue from Gus
toms at New York for the week ending the
18th inst, has fallen off considerably, the
amount reachingonly $4,000. The dimin-
ished importations are likely to be progressive
in the same direction, and those who predicted
q surplus in the Treasury are likely to be at
ault in their prophecy.
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MRS. WINSLoW.-An experienced mrs.
and female physicians, has Sooth;nS, S.,
for children teethin, which greatly Sc;I;tataS
the process OF teethng by solteniac the rnmS
reducing all infiamation-wilI alsy ali na;r
and is sure to regulate the bowels Depsr5
upon it, mothers, it viii give rest to Yourselves
and relief and health to your infants Per-
iectly safe in all cases. See Advertisement
In anothercolumn. Aug. 80 ,5s-sSwiv
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MllAt auVlce we would give our hest r;snd ;l' or
parting with him, we would saw . Srra ~ =
Keep DALLEY'S MAGICAL, p4M sui IN
lhACIok always on hand yon
SURE, sale and immediate remedy tor !. bost e Of
1Imcuines and dangers. Once Car ~ naI, nm. y
Magical Fam Extractor is the M J1 S!
Oh an the remedies ever Offered - ~. n,'h s
For Sale in New Orleans wScIoS ~ pu ~
tail, by j. WRTGnsrn S y ~ and 70
so,a :! and Isl Charities street
cole agents fer the Southern Sts.os sDd N.
whom AZ orders should be addrsSs 49, ANY, :
Sogsaleby all Druggists, Sent q IA - ..w