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MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

For some days past we've heard a deal
said about our approaching municipal
election. The candidates for the various
offices, and their friends, have been STIR
ring around, and excitement is rising fast.
Indeed, talking town politics is the only
way our citizens have for driving away
the dull and lonesome hours in these hot
days. We confess to vast interest in
this election, and as a matter of course
it cannot be expected that we intend to
be neutral spectator, No! We shall
shout "Hurah for our side" and go
it, oar man - with a vim equal to the
best. We kaow of no candidates, except
those whose names can be found at the
head of our first column, and If any 9TH
ers have the temerity to suppose they
can "tie it on" to those who are liberal
enough to announce their names, they
will be pretty apt about the night of the
election day, to find themselves coming
out at the little end of the horn.'
Il. B. Shearer, Esq, the present wor-
thy and efficient Mayor, is a clever gen
tleman, and an able Magistrate. His
popularity is we'll able to crush, in defeat,
the opposition that thus far has presumed
to show itself, and we regard his tri-
umphant reelection as fixed fact. The
only objection--if objection it be--that
we have ever heard urged against him is
that some steam-engine natures don't
think he isJast enough-too tortoise-like.
This imputation is undeserved, and under
present circumstances, is in poor taste.
A tortoise is slow and sure; snail is
slow and slippery.
Mr.. Thompson announces himself a
candidate for town constable. He will
doubtless make faithful, energetic off,
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II An editor up in North Carolina
says be is so poor that when two dimes
meet in bis pocket he introduces them,
they are such strangers.
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tS We are authorized to announce ]. NJ
ROsSoN as candidate for Town Constable.
Election in August next
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NOTICE.

wv uuV60
WE, the undersigned guardians Of Addison
Fike, would respectfully return our thanks to the
former patrons and customers Of the house ior
the liberal patronage heretofore extended to Mr.
FIke and respectfully solicit continuance Of the
same as we intend continuing the business u
the same house, and will endeavor to sell as good
bargains, and on as favorable terms as any other
merchants in the place. X. b. johnson will man.
age and conduct the business Of the house, ana
will endeavor to give general satisfaction to tho.e
who may favor him with call. Mr.. johnson
also authorized to wind up the business Of tle
late firm Of ADDISON Fike; and any settlements
made with him will be fully recognised BY US
All those indebted to the said firm, previous
January 1859, are earnestly requested to come
forward and make immediate settlement.
III. FIKE,
H. H. BRANDON,
Gsardisss.
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Hoe CHoLERA.-A Kentuckian gives
the following as an almost certain cure"
and an absolutely infallible preventive"
of hog cholera -
Well mix and pulverize sulphur, A lbs. /,
madden, A do; saltpetre, 2 do; black
anthony, 2 do. Ifyour hogs are sick,
give to each one tablespoonful twice a
day, night and morning, until cured. As
a preventive, give to each one tablespoon
full twice week.
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TERRIBLE EXPLosION.-The Vicks-
burg Wig, of the I'd instant, learns that
some scoundrel placed keg of powder
under the Court House of Claiborne coun-
ty, Miss, few days previous, set fire to
it, and blew the Court House to atoms.
About half the building was blown down.
The Sherif's office (adjoining) was des-
troyed, and its vault, containing about
ten thousand dollars, robbed. About a
hundred dollars were picked up in the
streets, evidently blown there by the ex-
plosion. Some young men rooming i'm
mediately over the powder had their
rooms tumbled about with them, but all
escaped entirely unhurt. Loss of build
ing estimated at from $4,000 to $12, 900.
No clue to the perpetrators.
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DIR. A. W. RICHARDSON,

OFFERS his professional services to the citi
" zens Of OKOLONA and of its vicinity
During the day, he can always be found at be
office. one door East of Whites Hotel. At
night, his services may be had on application at
Mrs Whites, near the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
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The NoMINEEs-Of the State Con-
vention don't seem to be received by all
the faithful with open arms. The Mon
ticello Journal (Dem.) says Pettus is two
slow a cock for Mississippi Governor;
that he has not got fire and birthstone
enough in his composition to meet the
combustible present and ominous future.
1t does not matter, though, whether he
has the nerve for crises, he will be voted
for, as Mississippi matter of course
But really, this is serious charge against
the candidate for the highest Office in the
State, and we are surprised at the temer-
ity Of the Journal. It's democratic breth
rem ought to read it out
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OKOLONA, MISS

THURSDAY. JULY 81, 1859,
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OPPOSITION" CONvENTION.-Ac con-
vention of those opposed to the present
national administration, assembled in
Jackson on the 18th inst. Col. Partridge,
of Warren, offered a resolution, which
was unanimously adopted, declaring it
inexpedient to make nominations. A
State central committee was appointed
to attend to the interests of the organi-
cation, whereupon the convention ad-
journed.
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FooTEIsM.-The Vicksburg Wig is
hard on Gov. Foote. See,
1t would seem that this disease has
broken out in Mississippi, judging from
the manner in which men accept nomlna-
tons one day and decline the next, and
rice uersa. We hope no man will con-
slider this as personally applied to himself.
Gov. Foote has addressed a letter to
the Hon. Walker Brooke, of this city,
which appears in the Memphis Enquirer,
in relation to his declination of the can
vass in this district. AS the Governors
views are of moastrous little interest down
this way, just at this time, we can't find
space for this elaborate epistle.
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THE EUROPEAN WAR,

The rapidity with which the Austrians
have been driven within their strong
holds, has exceeded all calculations. In
this particular the progress of Louis Ma
poleon has been like that of his uncle in
some of his most remarkable campaigns.
The battle Of Magenta was fought on the
4th and 9Th of June. The allies were
then just beyond the Ticino. Just twen-
ty days afterward, on a memorable ami
versary-that of St. John the Baptist
occurred the great battle of Solferino, of
which we have as yet only imperfect &C
counts. In the interval all Lombardy
had been evacuated by the Austrians,
without making any intermediate stand,
beyond what was necessary to protect
their retreat.
The news of the last battle, Solferino,
is meagre and inexplicit. The allies
claim victory, and the Austrians con-
TESS defeat. Several thousand, we pre-
sumo, were killed-probably 10000 on
each side.
A London paper says it is the opinion
of the best informed English statesmen,
that peace will folloo in a feac aoeeks, or
aoe may expect a general European aoar.
Louis Napoleon is arranging to make
Piedmont and Sardinia support his troops
there.
Kossuth is said to be in favor with the
French Emperor. He has authority, it
is stated, to use his influence to create a
revolt among the Hungarians. On this
side of the water, it is stated that the az
complishment of his object would only
increase the war feeling in Germany, and
oblige Prussia to join with Austria
That done, Russia enters the field, and
then all of them, it is believed, will get
by the ears. England alone seems de.
termined to keep aloof. Its new ministry
has declared its intention to maintain a
rigid neutrality This mere declaration
will have great influence on the war.
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Theatre

The engagement Of Mr.. BARRY SULLIVAN closes
II night. very attractive bin is presented, aud
expect TO see = crowded house. Mr. Suliivan'y
Eicheieu, on Tuesday night last, WAS one Of the
most per!ec: conceptions of that difficult charac.
tar we have ever witnessed, aud the audience bee
slowed upon him such round of applause at the
e1a OF the fourth act that he was compelled to
ne before the curtain to acknowledge this un-
usual compliment. So Of his Hamlet, on Thursday
q sht. This character, of all Others puts an &C.
- qualifications to the test. MIR. Suiyau's rem
diiou cf it was most satisfactory; an opinion on
rssd by that of the best critics in the city. To-
night We are 10 have Richard III, and We may
safely anticipate fine performance.
The Nsiai QqeeD will be played this afternoon,
commencing at 8 O'clock
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other to meet the exigencies of thisiaw OF demand
aud supply. The free negro population OF Rich.
mond, for example, must regulate the value of
their labor, almost entirely by the demand aud
supply here; they cannot remove 70 Chesterfield
even, In order to meet an extraordinary demand
for labor there. because, by Law, they must first
get permission to reside there before they can be
employed there.
The fact is that the labor of this population now
is far cheaper than slave labor, being measured
more by their soanfs, than By the fee simple value
Of such laborers.
By adopting then the system which ia here sug.
gusted, we should not only benefit ourselves, but
contribute essentially to benefit the State at large
AID preserve in its purity the institutions OF
slavery. We should withdraw from the country a
large class of laborers, who are now without pro.
ftable employment, and without that degree of
control necessary to curb and cbeck the vices
which idleness always begets, and give them con-
slant profitable employment; while at the same
time, We would return back to sutjection and sub
ordination, the ten or twelve Thousand slaves now
employed by us annually, who are being utterly
refined by the indugsnces granted them, and who
by their influence and example must contribute
largely to corrupt and render discontented the
slaves in the country, and thus impair their value,
and ultimately undermine the institution itself.
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N6YHARTsaosNas UuRE-hLL=
THE GREAT PAIN ARNIRILATOR,
AND REMEDY FOR DYSPEPSIA, WEAK sTOG

THE GREAT PAIN ARNIHILATOR,
AND REMEDY FOR DYSPEPSIA, WEAK sTOG.
ACH AND WEAK BOWELS
PREPGRED b 7 a CHE MIST.
BOTTLES IL, Is and so cents and one dollar.
THE GREAr TEST DISCOVERY IN MEDICAL
SCIENCE.
HARTSH0RNE'S CUKE-ALL shonld be kept In
al families in of accidents sudden sickness
it frequently In less time than it requires TO
get physician.
1t pain in any part Of the system and is used
externally and internally.
HARTSHORNESC CUKE-ALl cures Rheumatism
Neuralgia and ChilslaiGs.
HAETsHORNE'sC GU UAE-ALL cures Cramps, Collie,
Pains in the Stomach or Bowels.
HARlSH0RNES CURE-ALL cures Pains In the
Limbs eide, Back, Breast, Teeth and Ears.
NAkTSu0RNE'S CURE-AL Ill cures Sprains,
Bruises scalds Burus and Frosted Feet.
HAKTSHURNE'S CUREALL cures Pains In the
Feet and swelling of the Joints.
HARrSHORNE'S CUkE-ALL cures Stiff Neck
from a Gold, and que ia the Breast.
HARTSHURNES CUR A LII is good for Dyspep-
sia, Weak Stomach and Bowels.
Whenever you hayo Pain, use the CURE ALL, az
it acts upon the Nerves. MIsies, Sinews Blood and
Bones, and, by its warming electromagnetic power,
sxpels ell pain from the system. Get bottle and
try
The above medicines TO be had at all Drug Stores
u Richmond, Norfolk. Petersburg and Gil towns in
Virginia &C iS-6m
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DESPERATE FIGHT IN A RAILROAD CARA
desperate and bloody rencoatre took place on the
Monday night train, on the Cleveland and Pitts
burg Railroad, short distance above Weilsville.
Ohio, in which ore man was shot in the leg. and
another beaten SO badly that he had to be carried
out and medical aid called. 1t seems that Capt.
Moore, of Wheeling, Va, was occupying seat by
himself, when farmer, living in the vicinity Of
Soan's Station, came up and either tread upon OF
kicked his leg, probably, unintenionally. Mr..
Moore raised up and made some offensive remark,
to which the other replied in the tone. A
cross-firing Of words continued until the farmer.
in answer to some epithet, struck Moore, when the
latter drew pistol and fired twice at his assalant,
lodging two balls 10 his thigh. Atthis point one
or two OF the passengers, including the man that
was shot, pitched into Moore and beat him most
numerically, mu,iating his face and person witb.
cut stint The excitement on the train most
intense during the fight.
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A REVOLUTION IN CHrLL-The revolution appears

A REVOLUTION IN CHrLI.-The revolution appears
to be fast drawing TO close, the government are
daily adding to their forces, and in every epcoun.
ter with opposition they have the advantage
AT uocn on Monday. the 2Sth Feb, an outbr eak
which had been previously planned, took place In
Valparaiso, but proved a miserable failure . A
party of ''jornaleros," led by young Englishman
of the Dame OF Nickson, broke into the CUSTOM
house and got possession of some arms aud am.
muuition deposited there, which they distributed.
and from thence passed to the intendencia, either
with the view to seize the intendente or possibly
in the hope Of finding specie there.
The doors being closed against them, they fred
the building in three places, but the three mscre-
ants most forward in this act of atrocity we're all
shot, there being guard of some sixt men in
the place, who succeeded in defending it until
some troops could be brought up to its relief On
the arrival of the troops the revolutiouists, who
never assumed any other form than a deorgGnized
rabbe, were gradually cleared from the streets and
houses, out of the city ahd the hills, and iu
two or three hours the whole affair was at an end,
though there must have been considerable loss on
both sides what loss will never be known, for the
published accounts cannot be relied on. A number
of prisoners were taken, and oftbese two shot
the next day. as iDcendiaries, aud the trial of
others was being proceeded with when the steamer
Left The perfect failure of this attempt will most
probably prevent any second in Valparaiso.
The only place that now holds out against the
government is Copiabo, but the funds of the revo.
lutionists are beginning TO run low; already the
government has at Coquimbo force of 1000 to
1850 men, and they can bring more if needed: but
tits thonght that when news arrives in Cobiab0
of the total failure OF all the attempts in the south
the place will be abandoned, as persist in hold.
ing il longer would be a useless expenditure OF
money.
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SATURDAY MORNING. .....,... April, 10 1850
Inter.st,ag Memorials or the ps.,.

We he'd not supposed that the horde of A merlcsn
travellers in the Old World, every one of whom
,cls II his daty to write home letter, describing
the thineshe has seen, had LEFT. unmentionei,
suythingoi interest in such city az London.
correspondent Of the Philadelphia laqniy,r has
visited the resting places Of some ilus.rions dead
who are not interred in Westminster Abbey. and
gives some items which We do not recoIcc, before
T. have seen. Fos Instance, he tells us tAe bones
os Andrsw Marvel Chapman THE drst translator
ci Homer, aad Sir Rodger L'Estrange, repose at
St. Giles in the Fieieai St. paGls, Coven, Garden.
were buried Batter, the au.hoV Of HUdibrNs. and
Wsicot (Psteg riniar; the dust of Milton still
re'ts 10 81 Giles CrippeSate. as well as that Of
Fox, the Tartyro'ogist-(o Cromwell was
msTTied IN this ehurchG MsssiEger, the dramatic
poet, Was buried in 81. Savionts. Southwark; in
the o!d church a, Tedentowu, (Twickenham), a
ia miles from the city, Alexander Pope has his
foal res;ing place and monument: On which the
VISITOR s''l' reads the following memorable and
Characteristic Inscription:
'sor oae who would net be
Barred IN Westminster Abbey
Here's and kings your distance keeps
Nho never FILTERED folks liks vow
bet Horace hlasb and Virgil too
SiroiiiDg rp The City Road, in the neighborhood
u bGnhid tieldS, for The purpose of viewing the
grave Of Wesley, the father OF Methodism, the
writer's attention was attracted to an evidently
Old grave yard on the opposite side of the street.
Gaining admit,auce, he wandered among the
t'mbstones until his eye caught the name Of De.
i'e' and, on examination. it proved. that there
rested the world renowned author Of Robinson
Crusoe" little further on, he stumbled upon
the grave Of Dr. Isaac Watts. whose hymns are
s'ii household words. lie says he felt that he
ass getting upon holy ground. but, what was his
sHrprise and delight when, turning into snothe,
path. he iound himself standing over the tomb o
= lhA Banyani Here, by mere accident, he had
a'ien upoa the graves OF trio of WORTHLESS with
whose lives aud works he, aud every American
lad been familiar from earliest days.
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near the unknown arguments Of the defence TO
induce the court to decide that the plain rule
usually applied In all such cases, is not the rule
applied in this case. lie quoted from various au-
thorites and proceeded to show that In cases where
insanity is admitted, there no com parson with
tne present case. He cited numerous other cases
where the Judges had ruled out evidence tending
to the Same point.
Mr.. Phillips, for the Defence. followed SIR. Car-
'isie, but the hour for adjournment having arr
rived, he gave way without concluding his re.
marks. and the Court adjourned.
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By thoroughly purify ing the Blood and Stomach
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such as LIvER goaPLAINT, NERVOUS AFFEC.
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BALTIMORE AND PoToMAC RAILRoAD.-A letter has
been addressed to the Baltimore and Potomac
=. lroad Company, by q responsible party, wbC
i poses to undertake the construction and equip
Piualt Of the road, upon guaranty of sixty-tiTe
Per cent. OF the capital stock. OF the remaining
thirtysfve per cent he proposes to take ten per
cent in stock, and twsnty-f in the bonds OF the
company. This offer the board holds under ad.
Y.semeut.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
1ED SoNE or THR BARGAIns, :
AT THE CAsH sTuRE Gg

AT THE CAsH eTuRE Cg
PERKINS h co,
No 1u sasie kQuare.
. cases - Bleach Shirti1E at cents, worth 10
Sup" co at " II
Best New York Mil do 'l.
ie4 Bleach Sheetihg "1s
iz4 co "2J %
best best english and Ameri an Prints st u certs
~ io pieces Fast Cold Lawns, AZ 1i&i2k cents
pieces spIlng DE iaGes aud vsieniias &C l25s cts
81 so very Pretty spring yalenuas, ct rs c-pfs
~ uoz III dloves a. god as Alexander 8 at IS cts
The largest assortneEt of rich, NEW SPRING
GOODS, city styles. they have ever or red ali new
and At the lowest cash prices r,h I7-sass
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NH q
-H.rrsHoHxr's AxrI-BIL1ous Pills

~s ,hs ssfest and best Purgatye Pills in use. They
- rcon the Liver stomach and Bowels. carrying
ofi ali bile and every foul secretion. They don't
srpe are easy in their operation. and can be taken
Coids from the systeni and prevent kheuma Jim :
II you sufier with any pam, use HAkTSHORHRe
the great RA!M a s.op Y ta vss;n
bYRUP. which ID the best Cough syrup n ha
world. ~
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M Rr.ury hss o votary in ev-

cry heaEt, moves to love, aud refnes the tsste -
you w Ia TO be subjected 10 such an Ihhuenos; "
and sSe II glow upon the canvas, breathe rom ths
seria toned AMbhUTYPE and highly ,nnlsnsa
to 4eel ana q taste to appreciate, you must %
pls5.sed. o,;.a
monographs taken all sizes. up to LiFs. eopieaa
iH oil on water colsrs. making really pea1tnui PIC
Opposite Custom House, Main St.
10, Richmond.
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STEALING TOBACCO - Richard, slave,
in the service of Meade & Baker, was before the
Mayor yesterday for stealing box of tobacco from
bis employers. He was found guilty of the charge
and pun ished.
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THE NETMRN made heavy haul last
Wednesday of dogs and hogs. AT sundown ell the
canine prisoners were cent to their long home;
yesterday the grunters disposed OF at the high
eat cash price.
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DARING THkFr.-A negro fellow step.
ped into Mr.. T. c. Burns grocery, on 18th street,
Las: Thursday, and finding Mrs. B. alone, asked
her to change ap;ece Of gold for hin. She readily
consented to do SO, poured out handful of silver,
which the ruffian instantly snatched from her,
and then ran off, and made his escape
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CHANGE OF HoURs.-Earlier hours have
been adopted for the s,srtog OF the mail trains on
the Richmond aud Petersburg. Railroad from this
city. The morning train leaves at 4:25 o'clock,
which is a half hour oariier--and the AFTERNOON
train leaves a: 2:i0 o'clock, which s quarter of An
hour earlier than the old time table.
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FeRGERY.-A negro fellow known as
Young Jackson, in the service of Joseph Taylor,
was convicted before tho Mayor yesterday of
forging pass for William jackson, . slave, and
signing the name of q. W. 4 r. II. Gillian, and
sentenced 10 receive thirty stripes.
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FooT BALL is now favorite gsme
with the lads of our city, hundreds of whom en-
gage in il daily, and thereby add vigor to their
frames and strength to their minds. Since the
introduction of the gutta percha air ball, the game
has become 80 entirely harmless, that all boys en-
JOY it, and where they geek other play grounds
than the streets, aud other days than Sunday,
should be encouraged 10 continue il.
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BADLY BuRNED.--A small mulatto
child abou. FIVE years old, ives severely burned
last Wednesday night, at Miss E,tch's house en-
Cary Street, by her clothes taking fire. Miss E's.
hands were also burned badly In her attempt to
save the life of the child