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CopIah County Land for saIe--sO, 600
Acres.
T1IHE above number Of acres Of land will be
Il sold at private sale 10 suit purchasers. IL
lies on and within seven miles of Railroad track,
and convenient to Ha1lshurst and Bahals Depots.
Il varies in quality from the best creek bottom
to the common pine hill. Purchasers may on rea-
sonable terms obtain tracts OF any sise and quail
ity. For information apply 10 me 1T 0allatin,
Copiah county, Miss SAML REDUS,
Jan. S, '5S.-tf. Agent.
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PIANOSf PIANOSt

HNHlS day received four Of Chtckering SOM
Il world-renoWned Piano Fortes, which 4 vii
sell at the MsnufactOry price, for cash short
ceptances. J.B. MOREY.
COTTON PLANTATION FOR SALE.
"ISHING to change my business, offer for
w sale my plantation and tract Of land, lying
near the month Of Fai- River In Lawrence county,
Miss, consisting in part Of Pearl and In part Of
Fair River lands. The tract contains 1885 IT'S
of which are in high state Of cultivation, and
sixty or seventy acres deadened. 1t Is as produc-
tive as any land in the country. Imade last year
it los bales Of cotton with Is hands, being
bales to the hand, with corn, potatoes, de-, in
obundance-the land lies level. in body, and
nearly all tillable. The improvements consist Of
good Dwelling, Gin and Press, and other necessary
out buildings, mostly neW-the buildings are loca-
ted on the bluff of Fair River . beautiful stream
of pure water, Astounding in fish, with DeTer fail
ing we'll of excellent water in the yard. The place
is reputed, and has proved TO be very healthy, in
desirable neighborhood, convenient to good
school and Church. It is miles north Of Month
cello, IL miles east of Bahsia Depot. Good stock
range. | will sell at very low figures.
For further particulars apply 10 Hubert Bowen
Brookhaven, or to myself on the plantation.
W. P. BAGGETT.
IN yEa
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yaInable Rankiu county Land For Sal,

Valuable Rankin County Land For Sale.
A ME undersigned will sell on accormoda- -
l. ting terms, his valuable plantation in this
county, lying 10 miles east of Brandon and near the
Southern Rail Road.
He has in all fifteen hundred acres which may be
divided into two facts of eleven hundred and twenty
and three hundred and eighty acres:
On the first named tract is two hundred acres
cleared, Gin House, Cotton Press Corn Cribs &C.,
&c, and nine hundred and twenty acres Of IL il
excellent creek bottom land. OF the two hundred
cleared one hundred and thirty is bottom land, aud
there are two hundred acres more Of bottom deaden
ed and ready to be put in cultivation.
On the small tract there is seventy five acres Of
hill and branch land in cultivation, negro cabins,
&C., &c. The fences and other improvements are all
new. Both places have an abundance Of water.
For terms apply to undersigned on the premises,
or address him through the post-ofice at Brandon.
May "a '59-tf. A. SPANN.
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Pixies PEAK--Late advices have been re-
ceiyed at St. Louis, from the Pixies Peak gold
region. The news still continues favorable.
New and rich diggings have been discover
ed about $50 miles northwest of Cherry creek,
whittier the miners were focking from every
direction.
It is also stated that several miners arrived
few days since with one hundred ounces of
gold taken from these new fields
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Mrs. Winslow.

or An experienced nurse and female
physicians, has Soothing Syrup for children
teethin, which greatly facilitates the process of
teething by softening the gums, reducing all
infiamafion--will allay all pain and is sure
70 regulate the bowels. Depend,upon it, moth
ers, It will give rest to yourselves, and relief
and heallh to your infants. Perfectly safe in
ali cases. See. advertisement in anotherc col
umn Aug. 80 '59--s&w1y.
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A FINE TRACT OF BOTTOM LAND
EnR

TNNHE subcriber ofers for sale very superior
Il tract of bottom land in TallahAtchie county.
The tract contains fifteen hundred acres, about
three hundred acres deadened, and eighty in high
state of cultivation. The whole nearly, or nearly
the whole, is above the present extraordinary high
water mark 1t lies about one mile and . half from
the mouth of Black Bayou on Tallahatehie River.
Bargain can be bad. For particulars apply To
JAMES MINTER. McNntt, Miss.
Orto s. W. EVANS, Oxford, Miss.
May Sd '59-tf.
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OF Henry Grattan the younger, is dead.
He was once member of the Parliament for
Meath, in Ireland, and only surviving son of
the great Henry Grattan. The event took
place rather'suddenly on the the 10th ult., at
his residence in the county of Wicklow. Mr..
Grattan was among the Faithful few who adj
hered to Mr.. 0Connell throughout his stormy
career of Irish agitation Mr.. Grattan leaves
no male issue, his children consisting of two
daughters, both recently married and who, it
is to be presumed, will inherit his large estates
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BOOK AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE.
IACKS0N MISSISSIPpI

VIE undersigned is now prepared to execute
a with nentness and dispatch, and on the most
liberal terms such work Books, Pamphlets, Briefs,
Blanks Business Cards. Posters, Ball Tickets, lnvi-
taton Cards Circulars, Funeral Cards, Bill Heads,
Election Tickets dc. A share Of patronage respect
fully solicited
Office over R. A. Smiths House Furnishing Ware
house, where may always be found during BUSH
ness hours. GEORGE D0BS0N.
JuIy 10 '59-H
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INFORMATION WANTED.

IN December last likely ne gro man named Abraiu
l. taken from the city Of Coiumbia >. Z. and
as it is believed by white man, and sold ia some
of the Southwestern States 1t is most likely the
boy was sold in the State Of Georgia, and if to
SPECTATORS he was moe likely taken to New Orleans
and sold there said boy Abram is 25 30 years old,
feet or 10 inches high, Of dark complexion has
a very pleasant countenance When s.okeD 10. eyes
large and a very wide spsee between his two front
teeth This boy belongs the estate Of William
Duggan of which am executor
1 will pay liberal reward to aay one who VII
give information, that cah fec"ver said boy.
and the name OF any writIH-; this
business shall not be made known unless they per-
init It. Address R0BERT /. WINN.
Columbia, s ,uth Carolina.
Care of Back ack Attorneys at Law.
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SENATORIAL CoNvENrIoN-We understand
though the proceedings have not yet been
forwarded to us.--that the Convention to
nominate Democratic candidate in the Sena-
torial District composed OF the counties OF
Jones, Perry, Green, Covington and Marion,
met according to appointment, at ~ -aroe, Per
ry county, on Monday of last weeE. and that
Hon. WIN. j. RANKIN, of Marion was nominal
ted Clarion.
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LAND FOR SALE,

VNHk undersigned offers tor sale 100 acre If snd
Il lying six mites South If Jacks III he Gala
tin road. One huudred acres are cleared. toll
cradle good dwelling aud out houses, and plenty
of neyer-failing water. There Is young orchard
of select fruit, ripehiRg, June to October.
The present crop and sttck will be sold with the
place if desired.
Also-I60 acres in Rankin cput;ty, ia the same
township Us above all wood land
For further particulars apply to ms on the place
Aug. 23--w-tf. JOHN NJ. HINES.
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Public Speaking.

JoHN J. PETTUs, the Democratic candidate
for Governor of Mississippi, and f. r. BURT,
Democratic candidate for Auditor of Public
Accounts, will address the people at the times
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Ten Dollars Reward.

SSTRAYED from Anderson Hilzheim's pasture
- at Jackson q rather small light red and white
BULL, short horns, heavy body, short legs. If
marked it is underslope in one or both ears.
The above reward viii be paid for his return. Ap
ply at Whiting and Kausler's.
anp 2R-4f W6s-W. y
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\ DESIRABLE RESIDENCE FOR

4 OFFER my residence tor sale at very low fig
Il urs< and it Is one ~ the central places in
towns highly improN. With all the convenien-
ees necessary to home. To, onse has eight rooms
with all requisite out ri iings. On corner lot
100 feet front by 22O feet deep--two squares west
Of the Capitol fronting the Executive Mansion.
JOHN T HULL.
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GRAND MASKED AND FANCY DRESS

AT THE ARTISAN SPRINGS.
4 SERIES of three Masked and Fancy Dress
Balls to be given at the above popular water
tering place under the management at Prof. Vegas
OF New Orleans. 81
First on Wednesday, August 10th 1859. ~
Second on Tuesday, August 25th 1859. SZO
Third on Wednesday, September It'll 1859
Each of the Balls will be succeeded by splendid
supper at which the Ladies of Miss, and adjoining
States respectfully invited to attend.
Mad. Groux of New Orleans win be at the Springs
with her fine assortment of Fancy Dresses and
Masks of AL descriptions, prepared to furnish the
visitors with any costume they may desire,
Mr.. Bayessdorfers splendid Band Of New Orleans
will be in attendance.
The proprietor pledges all exertions to give his
guests general satisfaction. W. r. LUCkET.
Aug SET Proprietor
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FAssMANi's IRON TIE FOR BALING

!ETHE superiority of the Iren Tie over Rope for
b4lng cotton has ceased to be q question. it
is cheaper, secure, and more readily adjusted
to the bale
Fo- sale "a; Ellis 4 Ledbetter's, jackson Miss. ate
cents per Id.
E. {. Hart, Agent Cor Mississippi.
-Irr,s
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: 10. SUTTON.
PRINTING OFFICE FOR SALE.

A N excellent country Office Is for safe, consisting
N in part of the following materials for the pa
per besides large variety Of job Type, ehases &c
New Long Primer 800 pounds.
About $50 pounds BREWER.
One full case of Long Primer which has been
used
Washington hand press about double medium
size
One large imposing stone, and everything neCes-
sary TO commence business.
Terms $500 cash. Address Box los, jackson Mis-.
April 26 '59--tF d
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Wnnn- Wn0n. WOnn.
FOR SALE.

SSEVERAL thousand cords superior seosoned cord
- wood, in or feet lengths, for sale, delivered
at the Southern Railroad Depot in this city apply
to George Fearn 4 Co., or TO W. L. PATTON.
InIv % ,hQ-tf ~ ----.--
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stanford,s Wild Oats Grass seed.

Ma W. Henry Steele Of New Prospect, Miss, at
w. my request sends me a few bushels of tie
above seed for sale. desire planters in this sec
ton to have trial of them.
have the grass 3 years from the seeding,
green seed, gathered an being cut afterwards this
season.
His price 81, 30 per bushel Or ~ per peck.
Address Mr. Steele, those who most conven-
lent to Winston CO Others enclosing cash for all
they want, expense will not be much.
Edwards Depot, aug 23--tf. NJ. w. PHILIPS.
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A DESIRABLE residence for sale, which can be
n had on reasonable terms, by applying at this
office.
Also, tract Of land containing go acres in Co
piah county, near Pine Ridge.
June 81 '5S-tf
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s HUDSON


VALUABLE SLAVES FOR SALE.
VIE undersigned having purchased . lot and g.
II tablished permanent DEPOT for tie sale AZ
slaves in the city Of Jack10n desires % aav 10 his
friends andthe public, that he will be found Al
home by the l2thinst, with choice lot q slaves.
consisting Of men, women, boys and giris TO be had
at the lowest figures for cash or satiSfacforv 1900
tances. Planters and Others are invited % exnla.
inc his lot II they wish 10 buy aumbsr one slavee.
his depot y on state street, one square below
the old Mansion House.
Tdec7 ST. W A ufTrpv - wpp
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To THE PuRLIC.

MISS. Z. L,HoMMEDIEU will open the school
lX1 formerly taught by Miss. Merrill, at the same
place, on the first Monday in October 1859, and
socits the patronage of her friends aud the public
generally July IL l859-tf.
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inele s. y calm fsr those who weep,
IN, : rest ior weary pilgrims found;
s''''y ", ana sNeetly sleep. :,

IN death, the great lay aside their state, the
poor tneir poverty, aud each has friend or
ioFed one let Behind to mourn-and mourn
ior what They who go first but harbinger
the Others coming. The grave sour common
iot-sad' yet never without consolation. -Ffee
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VALUABLE FARM IN KINDS COUNT

Benton, Miss ~ NJ. PICkETT.
May %, 5s-tf,
VALUABLE FARM IN KINDS COUNTY
FOR SAIL.
fINHE most convenient pleasant and desirahleA
IL Hill place in Kinds county, near Raymond i
for sale. The tract contains 800 l0e cleared
and in high state of cultivation.
For further information, apply St the Gasetts
Office. July 10 59-6m.
SWAMP LAND. ABOVE OVERFLOW
FOR SALE.
1897 ACRES Of land on Bayou Pierre Cor
HOS sale 900 acres open and in high state
Of ultivation-highly improved. A bargain will
be given to an early purchaser. Apply 70 the I'M
dersigned, near Raymond, Mise. B. MILLER.
July % 'J9-2m W.
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New Orleans School of Me-
1i(ir1n

VNVHE FOURTH ANNUAL COURSE OF Lee
l. lures in this Institution will commence on
MONDAY the 18th day of November, 1859.
A preliminary course of Lectures will commence
on the 18th of October, 1859, and the Professors
will deliver daily beside Lectures.
Faculty.:
L. u. PENNER, VI. D., Professor of Theory and
Practice.
AUSTIN FLINT. NJ. D., Professor Of Clinical
Medicine, &C., DC.
SAMUEL chopin, NJ. D., Professor of Sur
gerry.
nistry, de-, &c.
ANTHONY PENSION, NJ, d., Professor Of Ply
siology.
HOWARD SMITH, NJ. D., Professor of Matsria
Medica.
CORNELIUS c. BEARD. M. D., PrOfes of An
atomy.
D. WARREN BRICKELL, NJ. D., Professor of
Obstetrics.
J. F. GRAIL, NJ. D., Demonstrated ss Anatomy.
The Professors are, under the law Of the State
visiting Physicians and Surgeon to the Charity
Hospital, and their great aim is to give their pupils
the most thorough practical instruction.
For Circulars, or any information whatever, adj
Dress E. d. FENNER, M, D., Dean.
A. A.. q
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JUDSON FEMALE INSTITUTE.

MARION, ALA.
aNHE twenty second annual sessionof this Insti-
Il tuition will open Monday, October Sd 1859.
For further information or catalogues apply to {
NOAH X. DAVIS.
au0 bQ-URW pr;na;Da1
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To all Stable Keepers and dealers IN hor.,, ana
mules
ROARMAN'S STABLE is offered for sale On
good terms, and jackson Is gsttinx 70 Be The
State. Any man Of business qualiasations can o
pen this well known eslAbliahmant and Do . hne
business. For further information apply % HAr-
rison Taylor near the Stable.
MarchiS, issS--iy. I'm. DoARlGAE.
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The Old Drug and Book Store Establish.
ed In 1885,
CONTINUES to import articles Of guaranteed
~ purity and quality. Our arrangements are such
with the most reliable and old established houses
in America that we can offer great inducements
as any House in the South and bog our friends and
the public to call and examine stock and price.
]. s. SIZER.
feblI 50 Successor to J. 4 T. Green.
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X. r. TRABUE.

e. U, TKABUE.
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
MlLL practice in the Parishes Of Maaison. Tan
Once Al vicksburg adjoining that a. Mr..
brooke 4 Smedes, and 1t Riehmo1a L.. .
June "a '59-ly. tA
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SIR LANES CLARKE,S

J. 5. SIZER, Agent, Jackson, Miss.
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Celebrate Female Pills!
'ssrareI rn,a i prescription of Sir J. Clarke,
II Il,
Physician Extraordinary to the Queen.
lbis aei known medicine is imposition but q
sure aid safe remedy .rr Female Difficulties and
Distinctions tr IL any cause whatever; and al
though ,~,werlu! remedy, they contain nothing
IglrtfuI 81. Tia, coItsfi IL tiea.
To Married Ladies
* peculiarly suited. II will, in short time,
nriny the monthly period with regularity.
These Pills have never been known To fail
wher. the directions the second page OF pamph-
let we'd observed.
For full particulars. get Il pamphlet, free, of the
agent.
y. B.-Sl and postage stamps enclosed to any
authorized agent, will insure bottle. containing
over pills, by return mail.
sI,fe Agent for the United States and Canada,
JOB MOSES, Rochester n. Y.
Sold ia jackson by J. s. Sizer, J. Is. Morey
and c. A. Moore; ]. C. Lanier & Co., Vicksburg,
WhoIesalr Agents. dec15 5S-tf
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EMBROIDERY.

MISS. A. C4LLENE WILLIAMS Is now pre-
lVA pared to teach this usefGl as we'll as beautiful
accomplishment, and would be pleased Ia have
class of ladies and misses instruct in this city.
She is likewise ready to execute orders for ladies
morning dresses, cloaks, &c, and all varieties Of
childreUs fancy clothing. Specimens Of her work
can be seen at her residence the Street near the
Methodist Church. Aug % '59-4t*
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BLACKsMTTH SHOP FOR SALE.

T0FFER for sale my Blacksmith Shop and Wood
j. Shop in Monticello Miss, with the fixtures at
tached. Any person desiring good situation for
Blacksmithing, or Wagon and Carriage making re-
pairing, trimming &C., would do well to call on
Terms moderate and payments easy.
july % '59-w3m. 10. SUTTON.
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Democratic Meeting in Rankin county.

Very truly, yours, &c,
L. MINIS.
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NEGRO KILLED.-The Oxford Mercury, of
the 18th, says a negro, belonging to Maj. Tor
renee, a planter in Yalobusha county, was
crushed to death by the cars near that place.
The negro was drunk and asleep on the track.
Eagle.
BLoNDIN's LAST Act or FoLLY.-0n the
18th inst, Mon Blondin crossed the Niagara
river, below the Falls, Oh tight rope, carry
ing man on his back During the perform
ance row occurred, and man sixty years OF
age was thrown over the river bank and killed.
The deceased's name was Colwell.
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MASK AND FANCY BALL.

COOPERS WELL, KINDS CU' MISS.
A GRAND Mask and Fancy Dress Ball, will be
"A given at Cooper's Well, on Thursday Septem.
Der LIST 1859 The Ladies are respectfully solicited
to attend. NJ
Managers for the occasion, will be present. friee
of admission for gentlemen $500.
WasL;s and Fancy Dresses, can be had on the
nrsmisos Of Madame Groux from New Orleans.
INMAN WILLIAMS, Proprietor.
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Situation rs MUSIC Ieachef "ante0s
YOUNG LADY. we'll qualified 10 teach music
IN having had several years experience, and, hav-
ing taught in SOME of The best institutions of tn.
country, is DESTROYS OF getting situation in some
we'll regulated school she will teach embroidery
likewise. The best of references 10 character
and qualification given by application to the III r.
drr,igned at Jackson Miss JOHN WILLIAMS.
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MIssIssIPPI COLLEGE, CLINTON

KINDS COUNTY, MISS.
NUMBER of students in year just closed, 40.
V The Ninth College Year will commence Mon
day, October Oath, 1859.
The New brick Chapel, ITO feet long by Sc feet
vide, and three stories high is in rapid progress Of
construction, and will be the largest in the State
We believe.
The Baptist State Convention, at Lexington,
Miss, 1857, raised the endowment fund up to one
hundred and two thousand eight hundred dollars.
(lO2SO0) With such an endowment to sustain
it, friends oe confident that the ,scipline will
be decided and healthfu and the scholarship equal
to that OF the most respectable colleges of the
country.
When the officers of unendowed colleges send of
students for viciousness or laziness, they take
from their pockets the amount of their tuition The
officers Of Mississippi College are not so circum-
stanced Hence their is no temptation to tolerate
lazy boys with their low scholarship or vicious ones
with their irregularities.
TERMS:
Tuition for the whole year Of forty weeks $50 90
Contingencies, 90
Boarding, Including fuel, washing, room.
&c, per month, $ll 90 to Is so
For further particulars see catalogue, or address
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Pre.ident-W. JORDAN benson. Vernon Miss
Treasmpr-MAJ. JAMES ROACH, vicksburg
REV. BENJAMIN WHITEFIELD, Jackson, Miss.
DIR. NJ. W. PHILLIPS, Edwards Depot, Miss.
Col. }. W. WELLB0RN, Clinton Miss
DIR. II. G. BLACKMAN, Vernon, Miss.
REV. STEPHEN TITLMAN, Pine Bluff
w. J. BRITT0N, Livingston.
COL W s BALFOUR, hatcher
MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY
I. n. URNER, NJ. A., Duties of Presidency and
Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy.
f. A. STEED, NJ. A. PROFESSOR of Languages
T.. W. G. WILLIAMS, NJ. A. Professor Of Mathe-
matics and Natural Philosophy
J. II YORK, B. A. Tutor.
W. ). COMPERE, Assistant in Preparatory De-
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PROCLAMATION.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
CRY OF ] ACKsoN. Aug. 26th. 1859.


Cry OF JACKSON, Aug. 26th, 1859.
WILLIAM lcWLLLLE, Governor Of the State OF
WississiIPi To the Shcrlfs Of the seperal counties
of the IStdte-GREETING
N7HEREAS, The law has designated the first
w Monday in October, 1859. as the day for
holding Elections for State Officers in this State
and whereas, it is made my duty "a issue a writ re-
quiring you to hold said Elections al the ,ime and
places selected by law,
Noe, therefore, l. WILLIAM NEVILLE, Govern
Of the State of Mississippi d. issue this my
writ, requiring you 10 hold Elee'ion at the sew.
eral precincts in your counties, the first Hoa1
IN October merit, for tho following 0heera to serve
for the term specified by law-~ta.wit
)ne Governor:
One Secretary uf State:
One Auditor If Pablic accounts:
One Treasurer
Representative 10 the Congress "f the United
States: and Senators aud Representatives in the
State Legislature
At said elections you will notice and carry out
all the acquisitions Of An Act to Regulate Elections
OF this State, contained in the Revised Code tn
which your attention is hereb, called.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF. have hereuntu set my
s<Engss hand and caused the Great Seal the
Us State to be affixed at the city of Jackson
on this the twenty sixth day of August
1859, and Of the sovereignity of Mississippi the
forty-second.
By the Governor WILLIAM McWILLIE
A, B. DnwoRTH. Secretary of Stste
aug. 80 STE.