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.Insf Arrived.

ESIEE Mantle Crates of beautiful finish, Cham
a. Der and Jamb Crates of every variety. Coal
Vases, Scuttles, Holds sc. Fire Iron Sots, Steel
Brass, Bronzed, &c. Chatting Dishes, Steak Dishes
Oysters Dishes in great variety. Table Mats Cof-
fee and Tea Urns, Tea Trays, Walters SC. Mcat
Cutters of all sizes, Sassage Stuffers8c. Coal and
Wood Stoves, in extenso. Cooking Stoves of every
capacity aad pattern, and variety Of other House
Furnishing Goods, to numerous too particularise.
For sale low, at R. A. SMITHS, IS State St.
Nov IS '59-f.
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Valuable Property for sare--s,Goo Acres

Valuable Property fer Sa'e--3, 800 Acres
of Land and 81 Negroes.
2 OFFER for sale NY plantation. on which live,
L situated S miles south Of Fioksburg, and miles
east Of Warrington. This place IS well know TO
be one Of the valuable bill places in tle
State, and contains oger 1850 acres, Upwards of
500 in cultivation, aegnsidcrable p5r-i,. EeA
bayou bottoms. handsome Dwelling, containing
ii rooms, all furnished. also, my Land Silver
Creek, containing $50 acres, mics IRON Yazno
river. Straight Bayou puts out from Silver Creek,
running almost through the center OF the two sec
tons. On this place there is old clearing Of
100 acres, and deadenng of foue year standing of
400 acres. This place is rot surpassed by any hot
tom land. gave last January S}0,0G0 Tor it with
out seeing it, highly had il represented to
me by various persons.
Among the Negroes are good Blacksmith, Car
panter, No Cook, Washer and Eroaer, and House
Servants. Taese Negroes arc very likely and well
acciimated, and almost entirely in families. Up
wards Of 40 Mules, s head Of Horses, II brood
Mares, 200 head of Cattle, so head OF Sheep
hock of Goats, and stock IF Hogs, l2yoke Of 0zen,
and Wagons, Farming Utensils, maize principally
by my own mechanics, Corn and Fodder to supply
the place until the next crop comes on.
This property is very valuable, I'd my object in
selling it is TO quit the planting business.
TEkMs-One fourth down; tae balance in one,
two, and three years.
FoE further particulars apr1y to myself the
premises to Crutchcr d Mcaaveu, Vicssburg.
Oct IS '59-w jan l. JEFFERSON NAILUR.
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w. p. COLEIAN,S
"PREMIUM UNDULATORY CORN AND
RING MILLS

Manufactory-Towno Of Kenner.
Office and DePot-Ao. IS st. Charles Street, base
ment Masonic Hall, New Orleans.
TENHESE MILLS are Of Southern manufacture as
Il we'll as of Southern invention, and have never
failed to take the First Premium over ALL other
mills, wherever exhibited. At the late State Fair
held at Jackson, Mississippi, of these mills was
exhibited, (size 10 inches diameter of stone) and
Ground one bushel Of corn into enc meal in one
minute and forty five seconds
Pronounced By the committee to be the COOLEST
meal ever coming from 3 mill.
This decision awarded the first premium to tho
Coleman Mill.
These mllls are now so firmly established In
public estimation, that it il unnecessary to
mention particularly their good qualities of sim
plicty Of construction, facility Of being attached
to any kind of power, and the wonderful quantity
of excellent meal they turn out when properly put
up.
Each mill leaves the mandatory complete in
every particular, and ready for grinding, when at
tsehed to power, aud run according to directions
sent with each mill. All orders sent to the manu-
factory s. ST. Charles street, TO the address Of
w. P. Coleman, New Orleans, viii meet with alton
ton.
For circulars giving every information in relation
to these mills, address the proprietor IS St Char
les street, New Orleans. when all orders will meet
prompt attention and dispatch.
Terms cash, and all mills fully guaranteed.
WILLIS 2. COLEMAN,
decI4 '5q-wIy Patpntee and p-aprietor.
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VALUABLE FARM IN KINDS COUNTY


FFSHE most convenient, pleasant and desira bic -
Il Hill place in Hlnis county, near Raymond Il
for sale. The tract contains 600 acres-5J0 cleared
and in high state of cultivation.
For further information, apply at the Gazette
Once July ~ '59-6m
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DALLY's MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR
There never has been a. discovery in Mater;a
Medica whereby pain can be so quickly al
layed, and where parts in high state Of in
fammation can be SO quickly reduced to their
natural state, nor where wounds and sores
can be SO thoroughly and rapidly healed, and
decayed parts restored without either scar or
defect, than with DALLY's PAIN ExTRAcToR.-
For directions for use, etc, see the pamphlet
which accompanies each box. The genuine is
always signed HENRY DAILY, manufacturer,
on steel engraved label.
For sale in New Orleans, wholesale and re.
tail, by J. WRIGHT & co.
81 and Isl Chartres street.
Sole agent for the Southern States, and to
whom all orders should be addressed
For sale by all druggists Jan1060-1m
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NEGROES For sAIElI

FFNHE Undersigned have now at their Depot in
IL Jackson, hity likely Negroes, consisting Of
field hands, Cooks, Washers and Ironers, and Seam
stresses, dirsct IRON Virginia. North Carolina, and
Georgia, which they will sell on as reasonable terms
as any other house. Persons wishing to purchase,
will fad it to their interest to call on US before pur
chasing elsewhere.
sKIDM0RE, HARRIS & co.
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3 O'CLOCK, p. N.

House met
The House resumed the consideration OF
the Senate bill in relation to the Gulf and
Ship Island Railroad Company pending the adj
jonrnment
The question being on the adoption of Mr..
henley's amendment authorizing additional
surveys to be made,
After some time spent in able discussion on
both sides of the question,
On motion, the House adjourned until to-
morrow morning at nine O'Clock.
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Oxford, July n, 1859.
HOLLY SPRINGS FEMAIF INSTITUTE.

hOLLH 81 linus FEMALE INSTITUTES
ME Spring Session Of this Institution will con.
Il msncs on February 9th. Pupils nav entrt
with advantage after the Christmas holidays, 4
Glasses will be brmed az that time. Il
Terms Ter Session Of Ere usonths;
Tuition in EaEikh Branches and Board, in
Guiding Washing, Fuel and Lights. 500 d
Music on Piano Guitar, etc., including use
OF lnstrument, each. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 30 d
Bills payable one half in advance, the remaindei
at the middle q the Session.
Reference may be made to those whose names To-
low majority Of whom are patrons Of the Insii.
tute.
Hon. J. W. Cispn Walter Goodman ESQ, A. ].
MeCOnico Esq. holly Springs, Prof. W. +. Stsarnl'
Cofsville: g. @. Gordon, Esq, ShongaIo; 7. ].
McLsne, Esq, Lexington Il. K. Lott, Esa Flovd.
La. Circulars may be obtained by addressing
III HACkELTOS, (
Dec ~ Own. PRINCIPAL
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5000 REWARD

WILL g've the above reward to any person
Plantation On the Tallahatchie River. or esnins
in any couhty jail, Eve negro men, who ran away
from my Place on the night OF the 27th. One man
named kaldal, blsek, % years cid, weighs about
Ito poundt boy named John, copper color, stamsrs
high. 30 named Dave, copper complexion, weighs
about ~ pounds, toes set cut in waking. Adam,
about " 40 years old, brown or copper compIsr.
ion bad 'front.' teeth, toes set out in walking, Si-
vester' or 70 years old, brown complexion, with
marss q the whip on his back.
Will give thirty dollars Cor either Of them II
delivers 10 any jail where can get them.
jan " oV-S&W II THAD. MILLER.
80 ieksburg Sun, and Brandon Herald pleass
copy ue above times weekly, and send bill 70 this
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A GREAT BARGAIN.

EEEHE place formerly owned by DIR. d. o. Williams
l. within miles of Clinton, noted fer health
and in reach Of the finest schools in the State,
male and female, well watered, with or 200 acres
of good creek bottom, for sale, low, very low as
am determined to break up farming. There are
1890 acres in the tract, gin house, and press,
a new corn crib, a fine dwelling house sc. Nearly
1000 bushels and fodder, also mses and horses
brood mares, cattle, sheep and hogs. The land
will be sold cheap and on accommodating terms
Mr.. Tier, the 0verseer on the place, will show
the land to any wishing to purchase, or appli-
cations can be made to the subscriber at Clinton
Kinds Co. Miss. GEO. STOKES.
Nov l '59-tf.
Eagle of the South, American Citizen, Canton
publish till forbid.
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The Largcst Pear Orchard in the World

The Largest Pear Orchard in the World
Z AGRANGE, Warren Co. Miss , two and "a
IL half miles from BoTiHR, and nine miles -
east of Vicksburg, contains the largest Pear Or
chard in the world, numbering ten thousand bearing
trees, and the most extensive Nurseries in the
South, embracing every variety of fruit trees, and
shrubbery, raised and adapted to the South.
Two hundred and fifty thousand fruit trees are
offered for SALE consisting Of Psars, Apples Peaches
Apricots, Pium9, dc. l also otFer for sale few
thousand PgrAcsntha plants forhed ges evergreen
the best ever introduced South. The College
grounds at Washing City have the finest Pyr4-
cantha hedge in the United States, o. twenty six
years standing No variety of fruit are offered
to the public, except such as las been thoroughly
tested under the immediate supervision Of the
Proprietor himself and proved especially adapted
to Southern culture.
The importance of sending orders early is sug-
gested. Catalogue furnished to applicants.
JOHN HEBRON, Proprietor.
Nov. Is '59-d&w so ". Bovina 2. D.
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MRS. WINSLOW
MRS. WINSLOW,
A N experienced Nurse and Female Physician,
N presents to the attention of mothers, her
SOOTHING SYRUP,

"A
N presents to the attention of mothers, her
SOOTHING SYRUP,
FOR CHILDRDE TEETHING,
which greatly facilitates the process of teething,
softening the gums, reducing all inhamation-will
aIlay all pain and spssmodic action, and is
SURE 10 REG ULATE THE BOWELS
Depend upon it, mothers it will give rest to your
RELIEF AND HEALTH TO YOUR INFANTS.
We have put up and sold this article fer over ten
years. and can say, in confidence and truth of it,
what we have never been able to say Of any other
medcine-NeVer has it failed, in single instance,
to effect a cure, when timely used. Never did We
know an instance of dissatisfaction by any one who
used it. On the contrary, all are delighted with its
operations, and speak in terms Of highest commeI-
dation of its magical effects and medical virtues.
We speak in this matter "What VIC do know" after
ten years experience, and pledge our reputation for
the fulilment Of what We here declare. In almost
every instance where the infant is suffering from
pain and exhaustion, relief will be found in fifteen
or twenty minutes after the syrup is administered.
This valuable preparation is the description OF
one of the most experienced and skilful nurses in
New England, and has been used with never-faling
success in THOUSANDS OF CASES.
It not only relieves the child but invigorates
the stomach and bow corrects aeidity, gives
tone and energy to the whole system. 1t will al
most instantly relieve
GRIPPING IN THE BOWELS, WIND CHOLIC
aad overcome CONFUSION, which, if Of speedily re-
NEEDED, end in death. We believe it the best and
surest remedy in the world, in all of Dyson
terry and Diarrh@a in children whether it arises
from teethng or from any other cause. We would
say to every mother who has child suffering from
any Of the foregoing complaints-do not let your
pref udces, the prejudices of others, stand be-
tween your suffering child and the relief that will
be sure-yet, absolutely sure-to follow the use of
this medicine, if timely used Full directions for
using will accompany each bottle. None genuine
unless the fac-simile of CURTIS d PERKINS,
New York, is on the outside wrapper.
Sold by Druggists throughout the world.
Principal Office, No. 10 Cedar Street, n. Y. Price
only Is cents per bottle. aug rs '59-s&w ly.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
To al Stable Keepers and dealers in horses and
mules
FeOARMAN'S STABLE is offered for sale on
ID good terms, and jackson is getting to be the
best Horse and Mule market in this section of the
State Any man of business qualifications can o.
pen this well known establishment and do q fine
business. For further information apply to Har.
rison Taylor near tie Stable.
March 49, lS5o-Iy F. NJ BOARHAE
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TRANSIENT AND PRIVATE BOARD
ING HOUSE.
Cor,.r Of To.sbi,bes mud pr.ys{cnf ss-.c,s

Corner Of 7oabiqbee aud President streets.
JACKSON MISSISSIPPI
MFR. GEORGE w. J0HNST0N,begs Ss-4s
IVA leave to tender his thanks to his 49,
friends and the public generallyfur the tsskEst.
liberal patronage he has heretofore re- Isss1s3S4
ceved at there hands and sOlieits a con- saAi4A<zS
tnaation of the He has lately added consider
able improvements to his house, which will enable
him in future to accommodate bis friends in a better
style, and render them more comfortable than for
merly. He now has ten large we'll finished and
we'll furnished rooms, each having good fire. places,
and being supplied with good bed-steads, beds and
bedding, besides all the other necessary furniture,
fixtures and equipments to render those comfortable
who may call upon him. either Is day boarders, by
the week, or month. BE is prepared also, at al
times to furnish single meals 10 customers
His table is furnished with the best the market
affords, and is served up il the very best style. He
has long experience in Boarding House keeping,
and he 1atters himself that as he exercises q gem
eral supervision over his house himself that he will
be able to give satisfaction 10 aud render easy and
comfortable all who may favor him with call. He
recommends his house a first class Boarding
House-and trusts il will hd found so by those who
may patrOni1e him. His servants are experienced,
courteous and accommodating always ct their post,
ready to assist in anticipating the wants of his
While his Accommodations are equal In every res
pect his rates Of charges reasonable as those
Of any other Boarding House in jackson.
Sept. 6, '59--l2m.
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l,5OO ACRES OF HONEY ISLAND
LAND FOR SALE!

EOFFER my piantstion on Honey Island for sale,
l. Ny land Is too well known to require long des-
cription-sufhce it say, it above the high water
of 1850--5S. ANY one wishing to buy, csn get a
description Of the land from Messrs Block, scAfee
Co., New Orleans, Hon. Madison McAfee, Jack
son Miss., or the undersigned, at Lexington Miss.
JOHN a. burden.
~ The M;ssissippian, VicksbrrS " hig and
N o. Pieayune p ease copy in Weekly, and send
bill to this Office.
Apru '5y- Oh.
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Residence for sale.

NOR sale in the city OF Jaeasvn, Miss, lot
4 eighty feet front BY two hundred feet back
opposite the Christian chapel. Tnere is en- saia Let
dwelling with SIX rooms, cistern, outAouses, sc.
The lot is in good ghborhood and conveniontto
the churches and business part Of the town. The
terms and conditions will be made easy and Teas-
enable. Enquire Of L. \. CLARK, or J. B. Clark, Of
Jackson, or the undersigned by letter directed
Benton, Miss. n. PICKETT.
Nov 81 b5o-tf
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VALUABLE RESIDENCE IN vICks-

BURG, FOR SALE.
TsfllE proGerty On Grove street. between Walnut
Z AID u ashington streets, with an alley way on
Walnut street, lately occupied by the Magnolia
Club, is for sale On reasonable terms. The house
Is two stories high, has eight rooms, about twenty
feet square, with vide hail. and isoze Of the best
finished houses in the city of Fieksburg. 1t has a
cellar, kitchen store, and servants rooms attached
10 it. There two cisterns on the premises
There galleries in front and rear above and be-
low, the full width of the house.
Mr.. Bessy will show the house TO such as may
wish to purchase. For price and terms, apply to
A. x. SMEDES,
Jan 81 G0.-1m. Or Fl. ii. MILLER,
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3 O'CLOCK, P. NJ.


The House met.
Mr.. Owen introduced bill to amend arti-
Gle q, section 4, charter Is of the Revised
Code, in relation to collecting fines of default
ing road hands. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Chambers the House
again resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the Levee bill.
Alter some time spent therein, the commits
bee rose, reported progress, and asked leave to
sit again this evening at O'Clock. Received
snd agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Rogers, the House adj
journed until seven O'Clock, P. NJ.
z O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
The House met.
On motion Of Mr.. Chambers, the House
again resolved itself into committee of the
whole on the levee bill.
After some time spent therein, the commit
Tee rose, reported progress, and asked leave to
1t again tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Received
and agreed to.
On motion Of Mr. Rogers, the House adj
journed until o'clock tomorrow morning.
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al KARE CHANCE.

70 LIKELY NEGROES. SIXTY MULES.
nj me Iron-Axle Wagons and Harness, Forty
" Iron-Axle Carts, Whselbarrows, Smith Tools
hJvels, Picks, Grow Bars, Spking Hammers Pots,
Ovens, Cook-Stoves, Blankets, Mattresses, &C., & -
At Auction, en- Wednesday, February 18th, 1860,
We Will offer for sale, in the town of Grenada,
Miss, Ito close partnership business) all Of the
above mentioned property, together with many
other articles not enumerated. Those Negroes are
mostly Ne, men, among whom are Blacksmiths,
Carpenters and Brick Mssons, q few women and
boys ore good Seamslress. They are all aolimated,
having been working under the immediate, super
vision Of their owne-z fof ( IG7s time. ThAlr dis
cipipe is perfect, and every care has been taken
TO preserve their health. Snch lot of Negroes
mas never before been offered in this market, and
this present opportunity is the best offered to
Planters wishing to invest their means in good pro-
perty.
The Mules are large, sound and we'll trained.
TERMS Cash, or on twelve months credit, by
adding 10 per cent interest and first class New Or
leans aceeptances.
Persons wishing information with regard to the
foregoing property, referred to Fl & Tor
rance, Cofeeyille; Levin Lake, Grenada; j. B.
Bnford, Duck Hill; OF Moore, Middleton; A n
Walden, Shongalo; Col West, Vests Station.
JNO. d. GRAY, DENT & co.
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BOWMAN HOUSE FOR SALE.

JAVhoVSI
VINHlS modern built, well arranged, and corao-
Il modious house, together with the, furniture
&c. &c. Being located at the seat of Government,
where are held the various Courts, aud the State
FAIR it will always command lucrative patronage
The Bowman House is so well known, aad its re-
putation so well established that description is
unnecessary.
For further particulars inquire Of the undersigned.
Oct % ,59-tf J. II. BOWMAN.
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For Sale.

A HALF Interest in the Sea Coast Democrat a
n Weekly Newspaper, published in Mississippi
City, devoted to sound Democracy and the advocacy
of the SbipIslaud Railroad, enjoying a large eircu-
lation along the Sea Coast, aad through the add
joining counties. To person who is capable Of
editing the paper, aud managing it generally, the
terms Of sale will be found very moderate. Such
person could make handsome independence out
of the paper. For particulars address,
J. Il w. c. WILKINSON, Proprietors.
Nov 81 '59-d&w If. Mississippi City, Miss.
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THE MISSISSIPPIAN.
NIsSISsIpPI LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


TuEspAx- 81 1850.
The Journal of yesterday was read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Drane, the President, being absent,
On motion of Mr.. Neil, Hon. P B. Starke,
Of Bolivar, was chosen President, pro tenn, by
reclamation.
Mr.. McRae presented the petition of sundry
citizens Of Shieldsborough. Referred.
Mr.. Quinn presented the petition of A. j.
Smith. Referred.
Mr.. Buchanan. from the committee on
PROPOSITIONS and Grievances, to whom was re-
ferred a-bill to prohibit the sale of vinous and
spurious liquors in township 81, of range 4,
east, in the county of Carroll, with an acorn
panying petition, reported the same back
to the Senate, with a recommendation that it
do pass. Receiyedand agreed to, and the bill
passed.
Mr.. Howry introduced bill to increase the
pay Of Jurors.
Mr.. West offered the following amendment:
strike out two dollars" and insert in lieu
thTeof-two dollars and fifty cents, which
was lost
On motion of Mr.. West, the bill, was re-
ferred to q select committee of three.
Mr.. Simonton, from select crmmittee, to
whom was referred bill to reduce into one
the several acts incorporating the town of
Okalons, In the county of Chickasaw, reported
sundIy amendments thereto, and recommen-
ded itspassage as amended.
On motion of Mr.. Thomson, to bill and
amendments were made the special order for
tomorrow at 1oo'cloek.
Mr.. Howry was added to the Judiciary
Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. West the bill to authorize
the Board of Police of Holmes county to sal
ary its Secretary, and publish its proceedings,
was laid on the table
On motion of Mr.. Oliver, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the orders of
Pc. daZs
The Senate then resolved itself into Com
mittee of the Whole, on State and Federal Re-
lations.
After some time spent therein, the COM
mittee rose, reported progress, and asked
leave to sit again this evening at three o'clock.
Received and agreed to.
On motion o. Mr.. Davis, the Senate ad-
journed until O'Clock P. N.
8 O'CLOCK, P. N.
Senate met.
And resumed the consideration of the reso-
buttons from the committee on State and Fed
eral Relations in committee of the Whole
Senate.
After some time spent therein, the commit
tee rose, reported progress, and asked leave to
sit again on tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Re-
ceived and agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Howry, the University
bill was taken up, and after some discussion
thereon,
On motion of Mr.. Harrison, the further
consideration of the bill was postponed until
tomorrow at three O'Clock, P. n.
On motion of Mr.. Enloe, the Senate ad-
iourned until o'clock tomorrow morning.
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A FINE TRACT OF BoTToM LAND

FEN BE subcriber Offers for sale very superior
Il tract of bottom land in Talahatchie county
The tract contains fifteen hundred acres, about
three hundred acres deadened, and eighty in q 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 TalIahatchio River
a Bargain can be had. For partcu ars apply to
JAMES MINTER, MoNutt fiiss
Or to S. ". EVANS, Oxford, Miss.
Nav I'd '5Q-tf