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The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-01-11

00e1S1os0N, 84Q44y ~ r..
The ~eashsr, siaos 90 - sspsss ~ -
snifssnly ssla aad eisAs. viah sssasisaAl ~
me- efsaow. The rsads - inpsssiao. ~
baslaess ID on the increase The rivss, althsaal
I'll = lee, = ssIll open.
Il = " sraia Market very little = dsins.-
Wheat = eoaisg il veg slsvly. . aiishsly -
duesd agarss, and dealers ars anxiousy await
ING shs oiosisG Of the rissf. = giving sppsrss-
nifty . The farmers il Illineis 10 bsine ID their
graia. 70 general eouatry produce, there u
very litsls movement. q fermsr Hgsrsa.
The pork trade still sbssinatsly sossinues
epea, though the extent Or The teaflo for the
pass week is hardly worth sssice. Our epsra.
soas expect y Do some work Jet but DOT 81 asy
especial consequence.
SUGAR to7t-crushed, l2--re6Ded, white
lie. Clarified o.
COFFER-l2}.
AOLASSKS-By the Dbl, Plantation 4o-
Sugar House oaA2-Belohsr's, 43--kses s5,oo
NATLS-Ass. e4,26.
RICE-6h
FkUlT-Raisins, prime tS,E0-Apples Ala
vl,So per bush. Dry l01c Peaches, noas il
BROOMs-$l. 5oper dozen.
WHEATON, Spring 7SaSSc. New takes vide
range, on account Of difference in o0alisy. Win.
TOR 00a4l,1O.
FLOUR-By the dray load, $3.50. Single |
ool 20 CO. Choice winter $3.50. Dray load |
POTATOES-6Ocael 90 per bush.
CORN-45a5O cts.-scarce.
OATS-5Oc.; mono arriving.
BUTTER-l6al8c.
EGGS-l5a2Oc-none arriving.
ONlONS-&l.
CHlCKENS-l GOAL so per dozen.
$50. WV.
HAY-Timothy, $s@lo dull.
WOOD-$2 5Oa$S 90.
HlDES-green, 53ae Dry Flint lsal4;
green sailed TAFT.
WHISKEY-26e
FURS-Coon lOa5O, Mink 81, Otter Ssas@.
Beaver 76a$l h., Wild Cat l5a5O, Prairie Wolf
2bA7S. Gray Fox l5aS5, Red Fox 81. Muskrat
balO, Deer l24a2S, Fisher 4laS, Martin &l4aa. I
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IN ths Sixth District Of lllineis, Charles D
>slass, The Democratic candidate, vas elected
y Tuesday. lie 10 understood 70 be Q friend
Dosghs The Republicans allowed the cleo.
IA 10 60 By default, having made No effective
yalinlion, and taken little pains 70 vote. The
hctisa vas only fer the vacancy in the present
@gra. That for the Thirty Sixth Cengrsss
Aysl TO b. filed.
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For sale b.
Dec II

a. Ladies', Read This!-Dr. Hoopsr's Fee
bale Cordial is safe and remedy for female
plants arising from debility, such lrregularty or
Suppression Of the Menses Fuor Albus or Whites Bar.
renness, Sallow Complexion, Headache, Dizziness
Nerves, Frightfu Dreams and all diseases caused by
Colds Checked Precipitation Excuses, Over Excitement,
&C. Thousands oftmales have been cured by this Cor
DIAL after the prescriptions Of their physicians have
Jailed, and the diseases resisted all other remedies
Price, One Dollar per bottle or six bottles for Five
Dollars
For sale BY DIR. EASTERLY, corner Of Third and
Chestnut streets, st. Louis, MO-; by A. HOLTON 3
CO., QUIGLf BRO, and D. slMMS 1 CO., Alton, ILL.,,
and Druggists generally.
For sale by h. Il. GAY Burlington. auRl7dAv1y
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The Great English Remedy.
SIR JAMES CLARKE,S
CELEBRATED FEMALE Pills

Prepared from prescription Of Sir J. Clarke, M D..
Physician Extraordinary to the Queen.
This wel-known medicine is no imposition but sure
and safe remedy for Female Difficulties and Obstruc.
TONS from any cause whatever and although power
uiremedy, they contain nothing hurtfu to tho con-
stitution.
TO MARRIED LADIES
10 peculiarly suited. 1t will in short time bring on
the monthly period with regularity
These Pi9s hare nerer been known to fail ,chere the
directions on the I'd page o. pamphlet are .oeu o.
serred.
a For full particulars, get q pamphlet, free, o,
the agent.
n B.-S1 and q postage stamps enclosed to an au-
shor1ed agent, will insure bottle containing over 50
pills, BY return Of mail.
sole Agent for the United States and Canada.
JOB MOSES
Late !. G. Baldwin d Col
Rochester, N. Y.
For sale by
ALLEN HENDRICKS,
- wholesale and Retail
Oec "a Burlington, Iowa.
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The NEST beautlful wesnas In Rnelsnd has
lately disd-LAdy Clsnsntins Villiess, daushDes
81 tie Rasi OF Jessey. ohe had refusod ooae
81 - riehsss a. Deblsss il Ne British Enples.
d eonssouesee ef hss stssshnsnt - poes.
uabeni1cel slesgyDaa, whe1 her parents
weld 80 allou ~ - marry. Her easiy 1ea1h
W. bsesghe. sbsss ~ ~ Aisas1siaaneoA
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- .,,,.a,v. % Saturday, U heaor 2
W ~ = Nav Orleans, VS. eas q q
=. .s..s'.s that ear streets ave .ss..s.
.''s =. line, ..A VS. : hssiaE ss'sef.s'sa 2
fs'ss $40, . hissorisAl svsat 4 create
.sAs :, Y. M q psspl. from the sea'rsaadiat
av Y. ..a ,As streets, dariaE shs parade
a's :, seen. :. lively . Il vas diversified
r s'e'" =. very propiiioua. being niid
~ - nr.. in .hs parade came ne Saf-
- e'sa, b.. 80" ...usDdsd sy Captain ,. s'y-
asf sn. company, veil a''''e. ..s ru..
Gov, -, ,.si.rly appearance -ns.s e.@s ~
ING s, ",. 49,. under sAs command Of Gap.
.ain ~ :. ',.,....l sssh .''ss'ies. Third !.
sv0la..s.. ~. - German Rises whose solid
%. -, 100, .Dpssrssss, and regular .ovs-
No ~ =. !. ,ls highest degree srsd'saols y
N. ~, .ds..r, Captain Q. L. hassn'ss. Tss
a'a ~ .....,, vss sAs Washington Guards
~. ....I = c.p,.i. R. , r.dfs'd, exhibit
:. !, high degree, military sa's ana ptec'-
e =. hatcher ssrps, mounted On hand
s''a' ~. .oa under sAs command Of Col.
-, = - p.,..,,.a, presented very spirited ap-
49,. 70. whole battalion vas under the
-.,a 4 Naisr J. Q. Laaman, whose skill
..,n,,,;,, q commander are exceeded
-, ~ /, ~ essr,soss liability = : gentleman
~ 40 usifesn, be looked the i'm
NJ n pssriess cAivslry. The corsese
4, ,ree.d.I ~ the Burlington Brass Band
q, i, ltsssisa # NJ. Rappe, which. BY ito
L.i,,bls assis isliy sustained the enviabls
,...,;ss which il has % long enjoyed.
:, bsssslion paraded the streets for the
80, ps,s Of the afternoon, escorted BY that
!, eesidssabls. and BY NO means insignifi-
!, portion Of The body polite, the POI oolio'.
|. appearance Of ths procession, % il moved
i,sous lsagsh along the streets, to the sound
4, stirring music, vas beautiful in the ex-
q. Tho several companies acquitted thsn-
= viii great homer, and we're universally
,rsA The grandeur Of she scsns, and the
- echoes Of she music, varied BY the 90
- trumpet Of the Butcher herald was
! uciting, and left large portion Of our
~ duly fred with military and patriotic
u No accident occurred 10 mar the hilari-
4 he occasion, except that one Of the Dra.
!. ,oru. vas unfortunately endorsed.
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CURE THAT COUGH |!
Now is tho Time, and
II A LII 5
B AIS "A M !!
The Best Remedy
The Best Remedy


Consumption, Decline, Asthma. Rron-
chitis, Wasting of Flesh. Night
Sweats, Splitting of Blood. Who6p-
ing Cough, Difficulty Of Brea h.
ing, Colds, Coughs, Influenza,
Phthlsic, Pain in the side, ana
all Diseases of the Lungs,
1t stands unequalled
lT HAS AFFECTED CURES
In numerous cases where the most skfu, ph s.ians
and exercised their skili In vain Cases which they
pronounced INcuRaBLE, ana surrendered AZ Lsss
ray 10 enven them ia their gloon, have been cured ~
kSsS. HALLS sS4ALSAM.
We have erthcstes Of the strongest and most posi.
tive nature, from the following parties, who ire wen
known In the places where thy live:
One from J. W Piummer, vinton. Iowa, of rem.rka.
BILE cues.
One from John Runvrn. wavsrly Iowa, Of hi. own
One from sam'i { anlan, canden Hilsdale county.
Mich, OF beloved daughter saved.
One from Iii Badd, Athens, H., who was given 40
six doctors. =
One from Dr 4. @. Doom, bloomfield. Iowa, Physi
One rom Roe.rt 9. shinn. Marion, Iowa, Of con.
sump.lye daughter cured.
One from NJ n Van Dsa'in, Springfield H.
One from fifteen Ply sciAns, certifying IL 10 be better
adapted TO pulmonary diseases than any other knon
remedy, ~ they have tried them ALL
One from ]. w Wentworth, Chicago IN az : con .h
Of ycars standing. An astonishing cure 1850
One from McClau9hry Campbell, Fountain Green.
Ill, saying, taxes like wildnrs and cures Ike charm
One from T. McCracken, Manchester, Scott Coantv
li-h- says-Old Line Doctors stand 10 chan. vh.n
patients get your Baisu,n ""sn
One H.m Harriet Cammins. Cincinnati, o.. e.red :,
severe nfonchiAl dimcnliy, raising Of blood Ac
One from John Dempster. -Residsuce. 30, rs.,, -.
Western Row, Cincinnati, D. -" a10
We certify 70 the genniness OF the above c.x,,a...
and could farn sh hundreds o. oth,rs M ..aneAsss
lnngs and throat. '.ssss 81 -
nOLLEs, SMITH Z CO..
texI.. cN,. FrcprtMore.
70 1nom 81 orders must be addressed. -
generally. AsssoAea
D. W ~ Druggisls. @#s# $780,
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ssThe family Of Thomas Chisn, in Perry coun-
ty, Ind, consisting Of himself, wife and three
children, have all died within q week, aud the
family Of Mr.. Ham, consisting sfssvsn, are also
dead, BY sudden swelling and inflammation Of
the throat
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s25 SEWING MACHINES.

M0y mODU'N L0tGAH j 10 pFOVe0e
DOUBLE. THREADED SEWING M.
CHINE
WARRANTED EQUAL TO THE BEST VIII sev
w al kinds Of goods from the finest TO the coarsess
IL 10 simple, convenient and durable and especially
adapted TO family use.
Any person Of ordinary intelligence can learn In ona
hour to use 1t successfully.
Complete printed directions will be sent with every
machine All inquiries by letter, with extra post
age stamp viii receive prompt answers with . sample
OF sewing.
The Machines exhibition 81 the Shoe Store or
o. H. Sweetser, Barret House Block, where the AGENT
viii be happy 10 give al necessary information.
octl-dkwf J. NJ. CORRIDOR,
Agent for Des Mojnes Comfy
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AYr,apER ExrKNsIoN.-Ths cars on the B.
MIR r. commence running to-day Is far
Asva, thrteen miles west Of Fairfield
y running length Of this road ;s new nearly
,,.py miles, aai shs Des Noines Rivsr will be
Dsched early ia the coming season.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-01-11

STATING IScIDEET.-Forty policemen visited
sne Back Bay to put stop to skating in that
locality on the Sabbath. The ice was cleared in
moment. with single exception. One ua.er-
fined individual boldly refused to yield, and SCI
q naught all devices to secure him. He skatsd
like the wind, and favored tho helpless officials
with an eccentric series Of rare and brilliant
svolutions. Like the Irshman's fee, Of familiar
memory, ne was not where you thought be was.
Finally. alter repeated unsuccessful attempts to
accomplish their purpose, I line was formed,
and terrible as an army with banners the
"blue and gohk" dignitaries marched down
upon the defiant skater. He was trapped !;
thirty were more than . match for one--but
just It the point Of securing him, after executing
one Of bis most rapid and bwidering exploits,
ne dashed through the advancing line, and vas
safe. Loud applause greeted the discontinue
OF the polics.-Boston Traveller.
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rorr Nsw York, Jan. 8.
bbls 5000 % super stAte e55 10 extra do: o5 Il
a. % common g ter extra .ssserni % ooo % fol
round hoop Ohio. Canadian Flour 6rmer; sales OF zoo
bbls at - 6O06 81. Buckwheat nour steady and m.
changed. Rye -four quiet.
WHEAT-Quiet but Arm.
CORN-Quiet and unchanged.
OATs-Eirm, q 5006oc state and western and can.
adan. S.A
RYE-Firm and unchonged.
PORK-Lower and active Sales n a16 On for ala
u S5E for new mess, Sl3 50 for new prime-neludn1
HOY 6Os prime for March and April, 1l8 Is.
BEEF-Quiet but unchanged,
CUT MEATs-Dull and unchsnRed.
LARD-Sales at 11L0l2c.
BUTTER-ln moderate demand at 13025c for Ohio.
l5025 for state, oA's'
CHEEsE-FFm 8k09.
WHlSkEY-firm. sales Of 800 bbls at 25kA26.
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= So
d. ED.

DIED.
In San Francisco CAL, Dc. I'd, 1885, after long and
painful illness, Of Consumption, ID. W. McNULTY
formerly Of this city.
Cincinnati papers please copy.
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= CARD 70 THE LADIES.
Dr.. Duponco's Golden Periodical Pills
for F0malAa.


lnfsilibe In erecting Irregularities relieving pain
mi and distressing Menstruation, particularly .
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plants, particularly the annoying, weakening,
and the beginning Of al other female weaknesses,
LEUCORRn EA Or WHITES.
Al Of which On DUPozco's FaEHcz GolDss PIs are
certain to cure.
Price el,0 per box. Sold By
I. I. CAT, Sole Agent,
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To whom al orders must be addressed from the
counties OF Des Moines Henry, Jefferson WapelIo and
Louisa He will supply dealers at proprietor prices
ana send the Fills ITO Ladies by all
90 any part Of the country, by sending him ii O0
through the Burlington Post-Ofice, Iowa.
sepsl4bply
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s..,c,ps, osllsdk.-fhs jsAgosas q
... c.,se d ~ go II osass ef leva
49,. ~ kilsa ~ viss. . Dsbsqss. 81
!" -. nssa rsvssssd ~ Ne sapssns
49, =. IN nave . nsw tsial - February
-" . =. D;e,siss Cssrs u Daesqss.
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GROVER & BAKERS
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES.
405 Broadway. New York.
A NEW STYLE-PRICE $50.

THIS MACHINE sews frem two spools az purchased
4 from the store, requiring rewndsng OF thread:
II Hens, Fels, Gathers, and Stitches in a > perior
style finishing each by its operation without
recourse to the hand-needlc 10 required BY other
machines. 1t will do better and cheaper sewing than
seamstress can, even II she works for cent
h0aT. SKSD CIncuLAA
W. I. DANNES. Agent,
decl4.bDu Burlington.
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friend Informs us that he has kept stries
account and finds that there we're but ninety
eight rainy days between the lot Of March and
the lst Of January. This will serve TO correct
90 erroneous impression that some people seem
10 entertain that 1t rained sA tie time during
the past ysar.-Gats City.
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DrsGusTIso.-The Detroit Free Press chron-
cles the elopenent Of . white girl with negro.
The girls name il Sarah Jsdson, and her father
. man Of property living . mile or tive from
Pontiac. The negro had been employed as
farmland by the girls father The Two came
to Detroit and thence to Windsor, Canada,
where somebody, having the power, was shame
less enough 10 join them in marriage.
The Free Press says that the father was an
amaganationist, 50 far, at least, a. TO treat the
blacks in his employ on . perfect sociability
with his own family. The brother vent to Can
ada, aud had Al interview with his sister, but
she preferred "OshellO, the Moor Of Pontiac, !" to
her white friends.
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CT III n#S&a 60
$3.50 ss1es .#R s.s 4
- Aass4 IA ss1s sfe.4s a4~4si.st 4 $50.
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Gov. Stewart submitted message to the
Senate yesterday, reciting the recent dep eda.
tons committed on the citizens of border coun.
ties by Kansas banditu under Montgomery and
Brown. A bill was Immediately reported, au-
thorizinf the Governor to call out volunteers to
protect persons and property and to repel in
vasion, appropIating thirty thousand dollars fol
that purpose. The bill will probably pass tc
Aav
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|. Great sseasinsss 10 felt along the lower Mis-
sissipp, lest that stream shall agAia overflow 10
banks, and inundate the bottom lands % they
did during the past summer. The river 10 uA-
usually high At the present time, and rising
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The object Of Gen. SCOTS present visit ID
New Orleans ie said to be personal conference
with Gen. TwigRs - 10 she force that might b
detached from his and another department., fol
the purpose Of the military occupation Of Sono-
"a and chihuahua, according to the reeommen-
dation Of the Presidents Message. There are
hints thrown out that this Presidential scheme
will be carried cut, whether sanctioned by Con
gress or not.
Mr.. Eugent. the Presidents special agent Il
Frazer river. has returned to Washington. h
states that the Americans there are very much
apno, cd by the continual exactions Of the colo
NAL govsrnmei and Hudsons bay company.
THs ExoLrsH LoRDs.-The young Englisl
Lords, Cavsndish and Ashley, were passenger
By the afternoon train from Chicago, = day o.
two since. They are very ordinary leokins
men. and from their appearance, have beef
drinking very bad whisky. lind.
Courier.
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NWrRAoRDMARY XNNouaCmEEKr.

very purchaser Of dollar bottls Of the ARl1iC 4
lNENT receives, 1t m. BrAgg's expense, the UNTIf~
STATES JOURNAL, II New York, for ono year n
Journal - largo illustrated paper-each number CO.
tanning sixteen Pases beautifully printed clear vhs
paper and hllsd with original matter frc ths nss hx
uant wrfera 81 the country Certificate ot subacptsA
and full particulars Of the novel and phiaEth -
tsrprss 81 which this osr forms part viii ssspnpAa9
each boktls.
An AGENT WANTED In EVERY TOWN and VILLAGE
UAA00 - 0UMNOVTEA, D. Lom1a, -.
NEW Yolsx OsnC1 No. III BROADWAY. Y
Cs1m1nisaNaas sAesA aluays y aAassnssa y q lelh
Squir~s 4 Bloss, and l. n .4s.. Asst.ts Tor
ne sale = 'Ne only gsnuaas BsAgss Liails4 n,
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THE LIVER INVIGORATOR

All Eho Gs0 IL are giving their u .aRm.
ihOUs testimony i'm las fHysr.
AHfX water in the mouls Ii will u tae In.
SiS0rat0r. and sSv0llOyS both tOgc she 4.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-22
Business Garos, Mt.
HO! FOR THE RAILROAD
FROM YAZoO CITY,
By D. W. Lamkin's Four Horse

MAIL COACH
n W. LAMKIN hasnuw Daily G7l@xAe
IL. l4-passenger Coach running HE5a at-e1z---s
from Yazoo City to Vaughan's Station on the
Mississippi Central Rail Road, connecting with
the evening train, al 81 o'clock, down, from Good
mans Depot, Lexington, Carrolton, Grenada,
Water Valley, Grand Junction, Memphis, and
ALL THE NORTHERN CITIES.
Then remaining hours for the Southern
train up, connecting with Canton, Jackson.
Vicksburg, New Orleans and
ALL THE SOUTHERN CITIES;
making the trip from New Orleans to Yazoo City
in ls hours, viz New Orleans, j. & G. N. Rail
Read; then by the Mississippi Central Rail Road
and Lamkln's Daily Stage Line.
Persons travelling to or from Yazoo City will
fnd this route much cheaper and quicker than by
my othe, route, and make direct connection
with all places on the Rail Road and Sims &
Sutton's Stage Line.
We win always keep extra vehicles. to accom-
nodate all the travelling public.
Stage leaves Yazoo 0ity every day at 10 o'clock
NJ, and connects with the cars at vaughan's
Station at 4 P. NJ; returning leaves vaughan's
Station at SP. NJ, and arrives at Yazoo City at
A. NJ.
October %, 1858,
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-22

DR. BussY.-Dr. Busby, the master Of
Westminster school, was celebrated for
severe discipline. Though severe, be was
not an III nstorad ma. Il is related Of
him thst one day when the Doctor was alb.
sent froIn his study, boy found some plums
IN his chair, and, moved by hs 1icherishness,
began to eat them, fret, however, wageisbly
exclaiming, II publish the banns Of mat.
rimony between my mouth and these plums
If any here present know any just cause or
impeachment why they should not be united
you are to declare it, or hereafter hold YOUR
peace and then ate them. But the Doc
tor had overheard the proclamation. and
said nothing until the next morning, when
causing the boy to be brought up, he grasp
ell the Tell-known instrument, saying: II
publish the bauns Of matrimony between
this rod and this boy. If any of you know
any Just cause or impedment why thew
should not be united you are to declare itH
The boy himself cried out, " forbid the
6ann'" "For what cause 7" inquired the
Doctor Because" said the bov, "tbe
parties are not agreed" The Doctor enjoy
cd the validity Of the objection urged by.
the boys wit, and the ceremony was not
performed. This is an instfnce of DR..
Susbys admiration Of talent
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-22

BIG CorToN PIcKINa,-We see in on,
exchanges numerous notices of "tall cotton
picking" The little county of Madison
raises few bales of cotton, and on some
Plantations there is now and then "darkev''
that can gather the {" lint white locks" with
considerable CELEBRITY. As, for instance. on
the plantation of Mr.. J. j. Nicholson
!W Rice, overseer,) near Livingston, the
following picking was done in one dav
week before asst, to-wit: John, $50; Bris.
ter 400; Little jim, SO5; Harry, 5l3 /;
Abram, $50; Jimmy, $50; Clara, SIS:
Greasy, $40; Jim BOny, 528; sucky, 46O;
Anthony, 44O; Cemy, 82O; Ike, $40; Taitb'
$50; Simon, 555; Bardy, S35; jeff. 500;
Hem, 45O; Jane, 295; Lano, 29O, Total
tor the twenty hands, 7o15 lbs. of "clcan
cotton"
But here is another and still better DAVIS
work. On Capt j Montgomery's plauta.
tlon' Daniel R. Ewing, ovorseer,l Sept.
gath, the following hands picked the mum,
Der of pounds attached to their names =
Garnaon, 654; George 61s; Berry, sos;
Lavlnia, III; Patsy. 670 Average of the
fve hands, 65l posnds That picking takes
the dilapilated )uen off of the sbr1bbery
Canton Citizsn.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-22
nlisfeIlantous.

HARRISON, .."',"."""."............. L. L. HYATT
HARRISON & HYATT,
Receiving, R Forwarding and
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
DEALERS IN
Produce Groceries, and Plantation Goods; Iron
Blacksmiths and Carpenters Tools, &c.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Hardware and Cutlery, Guns, Rides, PISTOLS and
Caps. Plantation Implements, House Fur
nishing Goods, French China and
Granite Ware, Glass Ware
and Lamps;
Wood and
Willow-Ware;
Cotton and Manila Rope,
Twines; Fancy Groceries and
Tobacco, Choice Green and Black Teas,
Pure Liquors and Wines, London Porter, and
Scotch Ale, India Rubber Betting and Packing;
Agricultural implements OF all kinds,
Paints, Oils and Turpentine, Window Glass, Sash
and Blinds
WAGONS, CARTS, &c., SC.
AGENTS for George Page & Co.'s Portable
Saw Mills Bates, Hyde 6 Co.'s Eagle Gin Stand,
Isaac Straub's celebrated corn mills, double and
single geared of all sizes.
B2s~ We are prepared with FIRE-PROOF
Ware Houses, for the storing of Cotton and Mer-
shandise. HARRISON g. HYATT.
Yazoo City, February 22d, 1859. [tf.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-22

"A MATRIMONIAL DRAMA.-The Paris
tky.) Flag states that the country in and
around Head Quarters" Nicholas county
IN that State, had been for MANY weeks ter,
ribly excited about a "big wedding" Of
winch everybody was to be present, and
Which WI was to come off regardless of expense.
Inc parties to be married were Mr.. James
h and Miss Anna Y. j.. Every
thing went on smoothly till the night before
the Wedding, (the marriage was to take
place in the morning and the iolifcation to
last all day when the young lady, instead
OF gong to her bed, packed up few clothes
and at midnight left the house in company
With Mr.. Frank c., and as fast as horse
nesh mes, could carry them, sped for Aberdeen
onio! where, as day was breaking, they were