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The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19
Copiah County.

The people in eapiah met in Convention a
few daFs since and nominated for the State
Convention P. S. Catching, (Breckinridge) and
Benjamin fKing, ( Belly upon the following
platform .fl
i'm motion Of a. b. Willis it was
Resolued, That the nominees of this con-
| yention, if elected, are instructed to advocate
the immediate withdrawal of the State oi
| Mississippi from the Union, without reference
| TO the action of any other State.
The candidates nominated on this platform
are supported by the whole people of Gopiah
and will have no opposition.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19
MAsnINsroN, Dec b

The debate in the Senate, to-day, was full
Of wormwood and gall The representatives
of sovereign States, on that floor, looked at
each other-as they never looked beiore--not
as friends, but as mortal enemies. The Ian
guage made use ofby Hale, ofNew Hampshire
and Iyerson of Georgia vas the language Of
men who heartily hate each other, and who
would seem to be painting even for each others
blood.
he feeling occasioned by the debate, not
only in the Capitol, but throughout the city
is one akin to CONSERVATION. The passions:fN
the extremists are now so worked up that
neither side is in any mood to listen to the
'noderados, the most hopeful of whom Ieglr
now IL despair of the LLpublic.
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A WoRD TO NEw ESGLAND-lInder this
caption writer in the Montgomery Mail sug-
gests to New England that 'immediately upOn
aieoccurreaoeoftae the Secession, every fatent RlgAt
''0'o held ,0sR become almost, u not entirely
Uothess. The secession States will, ofcourse
be freed from the restrictions of the United
States Patent I-sws, and all who desire to do
so may manufacture and yend and use articles
at present patented by the United States,
within their slimits, 20 whatever extent they
may chooseh
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Southern Rights Men /

Are you prepared for the battle /! But one
more week remains foP action. See to it now
that your active workers are selected to
ATTEND THE POLLS, ON THURS
DAY THE 2oTH-all day, rain or shine
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Public Speaking.

The Southern Rights candidates, Hons. w
P. Harris, w. P Anderson, and DIR. w
B. Smart, nominated at Raymond on Monday
to represent Kinds county in the Ststlf Con
yention, win. address the people at the follow
ing times and places:
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To Correspondents,

Piles upon piles of1abored communications
upon the issues ofthf lay, from valued friends,
are upon our table. if our paper were larger
than the London Times, we could not publish
the nalf oftkenltin dozen issues. No one of
our correspondents must feel aggrieved, if ne
does not see his communication in aFpe, With
rare exceptions -they s-s-aa -eg.r.A1- illlka.--
Time presses upon US al d we must be allow
ed to Gull from the list field of material be-
fore us such matter as We think ESost perth
nent to The issues.
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.p.R NOZZLE FRArun"-The New York

Day Book says
The funniest thing going the rounds is that
Chas. Sumner urges the coercion Of the South.
II is said that Hickman is Of the same opinien
What bloody minded fellows!
Sumner, when caned by Brooks, cringed.
and covered, and yelped like whipt cur,
without making theleast attempt at resistance;
and Hickman, when slapped in the face by
Edmonsof,, made no show Of resentment, but
meekly picked up bis bat and sneaked Of. -
Now, arn't they pretty pair Of poltroons tc
talk about ooereiag any body ?-Mobile 1ri,
bfng -,
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19

or.5- We learn from the Montgomery Ad-
yertiser that tie Governor of Alabama has ap-
pointed Col. John Elmore, Of Montgomery, as
a Commissioner to South Carolina--the pur-
pose of the office being to counsel in respect tc
the condition Of political affairs.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19
ELECTION NoTIcE.

A GREEABLE to an Election PFoelamat:oa, ts
IA me directed. from His Exeelleney, John J
fettus. GJvernor Of the State Of Mississippi; l
William h. Taylor. Sheriff of Kinds eoanty, viii
hold an election at The several preeIncts OF M
Comfy, on Thursday, the tWentisth day Of De
eember, A. d 1s6e for the purpose Of eiecting ths
same number Of delegates TO the State Convention
my county is entitled to Representative il tht
House of Representatives. w. H. TAYLOR,
Dec 10 go u2s. Sheriff Of Kinds County, Miss.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19
Florida Aroused.

We learn by a despatch from Tallahassee
that the excitement for secession in Florida is
strong and daily increasing.
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mr. Forney,s Press says:

such OF the Disunionists as will remain on
the House COMMITTEES Of Thirty-th will
stste their demands, and if voted down viii
retire. Hon. Reuben Davis, Of Mississippi, IS
4 the head Of this scheme.
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Vote Early.

Be sure to cast your vote early, and then 60
for your neighbor. Get him 70 deposit his
vote, and then turn out for the next man.
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Dwelling in Unity

The Good Book says that ETwo cannot
walk togethsr@sxcept they be agreed"
AS aaomme1 1fkary upon this text, we reproe
duce the following brief paragraphs from the
Washington correspondent of tbe \. Y. Exr
press
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.nEAr EAsTERN RnIrrE

OH10r AND. IssIs sIPP
RaoAD.GAUGE
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Apnoiutment Of Commissioner.

The Governor has made the following ap-
uointncnts Of Commissioners TO the several
Southern States, under lae resolutions of the
Legislature of Mississippi:
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19

@ Sanford's Liver lnvisorator and Cathartic
Pills-a very valuable medicine. Read the adver-
asemea u cur paper. march2S '60-ly.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19

In less than sixty days these States GER
tainly, and others probably. having withdrawn
from thc, existing Union, will have chosen
through their State Conventions, respectively,
delegates TO general Convention which will
proceed at once to erect she machinery Of the
new government: 10 this last Convention,
men of clear heads, calm judgments, but
prompt in ASTON and resoluts in purpose, will
he selected, and the work will soon be done.
The old Constitution, with such amendments
as time, experience and existing affairs have
Shown to bc necessary, will doubtless be
adopted and referred back to the separate
State Conventions for immediate ratification
The whols work to be accomplished prior to
the installation of Lincoln.
In less than two years, the remaining slave
States will join the Confederacy, for when the
choice is presented to them Of living under a
Northern free negro despotism, where fanati-
cism and infidelity are the ruling Geniuses,
or in Southern lederative league of sove-
reign communities, all united for common pro-
lection, but eaas governed by its own laws
they will realty accept tl.9 latter.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19

FENEE undersigsed offers valuable tract Of
q land 10 Holmes county for sale. Itcontains
$50 aeres-four hundred of which are cleared. Il
has excellent improvements; and among other
recommendations, has orchard Of ten acres con-
tainiug the best varieties of fruit trees. 1t is
eonyenisnt to the Yazoo river and the Mississippi
Central Railroad-b being only 81 miles from
Piekens' Station For particulars aadress.
LEMUEL DOfl,
RiehIand, Holmes Co., Miss.
G.. % ssa -,
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nzr- Mothers Mothersg DIR. EatonS iniAnthe Cor
dial. See advertisement in another column.
MARCHES 90 WY.
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He MIsslSSIpPIAN.
kson. :: December IA, 1850
E. BARKsDALE. Iiitor & proprieso1
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

We arc aaihorized to announce R. C. kERR
as . candidate for reel eetion to the Office Of
Mayor. Election first Monday in January.
We are authorized to Announce &. p. RUSSELL
as 3 candidate for Mayor.
A. MORGAN. is candidate for Mayor n the
City Of Jackson.
To AnvkErsKRA-The Missitsiprian goes TO press i'm.
medatey ater the arrival Of half past O'clock cars
rom New Orleans Those wishing their R vsrtisement1
asserted would do well bring them in before o'cocs
N publication days.
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LAND FOR SALE.

IEIHE' undersigned will sell on reasonable terms,
Il $50 acres Of good land, suitable for farming
or mill faciIities;it being well timbered AMI several
good springs Of never failing water on the place,
and living half mile east Of the G. n. Railroad,
seven miles south of H2zfehurst.
Nav s6O-u5m*. JESSE SPEER.
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j. 4
ChRncery, No. y.
CoaSELIA TURSBULL, EF Al
Ton opening the eomplainsnts' Bill, ami upon
- affidavit flied herein, nc appearing t. the stis
taei0n Of the Court, that the Defendants, Cnrnei4
Turnbull. Lewis g. TarnbaIl, Anne W. TarnbuII
Sinclair G.. Turn6ull, Casharine E TurnbuE, An
drew Turnbull, and Gonvensar II. Wilkins, aefen-
dants In the above stated cause, not residents
of the State of Mississippi, bat reside beyond the
limits thereof, toat tue process Of this Court
cannot be served upon them
Il is ordered by the Court, that unless tA5 said
defendants be, and personally appear before the
Chancery Court Of Lsaquena County, Mississippi,
6n the
Fourth Monday of May, 1861,
and shall tken and there plead, answer, or dsmur
to the Bill Of Complainant, the same will be taken
for confessed and decree rendered aecr6insiy.
IL iss further ordered, that copy Of this order
bs published in the ~Mississippian and State Ga
Estte," newspaper printed and published Ia the
city Of Jackson, and State Of Mississippi, once .
week, for four weeks successfully.
Ordered, this 9th day Of November A. 1860.
Tests: J.W- PRESCUTT, Clerk.
MARSHALL . MILLER, Sols- for complainant.
Dec II '60-w4H
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19

TEBl5 ls % certify That He nave boen using
Il Harris Subsoil plough for three seasans.
The result of cur experience Is, that Ne would
nor be without the ploughs, in the preParstion Of
old clay land in the spring for twice the price Of
the plo1sh. HOS. E0RD.
Nov Sd, 1860. }. ID. FORD.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19

Those wishing the ploE can obtain it nt Phillips
4 Kasls who have them on hand at their manafac-
tory in jackson, Miss. PFieeSto.
The farm right,sor the right to manufacture the
above blow in the counties Of Kinds and Rankin,
can be purchased BY application 70
L. 81. SMITH,
Nsy B0-EI0w Clinton, Miss.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19
Convention Election
IL MISSISSIPPI,
THURSDA 7, December goth.
.gsa
Kinds County Southern Rights Ticket
for the Convention.
WILEY p. HARRIS.
WARREN P. ANDERSON.
w. b. SMART.

or We are little ir1Ndvanceofftta tine with
our present issue, but we trust the importance
of the pending issues about which we wish to
commune with our readers, will Serve as a
sufficient reason.
FOREIGN NEws.-Late intelligence by the
Europa is to the effect that the Cotton Mar
ket IS firm at full prices.
0E The Sermon of Rev. DIR. Leacock, Of
the Episcopal Church, delivered in New Or
leans on Thanksgiving day, viii be found in
this paper.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19
The FEELING IN WAsHINGToN.-The
Nor tgomcry Advertiser publishes the follow
ing dispatch from Washington. 1t is proba-
bly, from one of the Alabama members:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
l. 4 A 4 Onn Z

The message has been read. The widest
excitement prevails. The border States are
much sounder than was anticipated. Hunter,
Mason, Garnett, Pryor, Clingman, Craig
Ruffin, and others, tell us to go out at once
don't hesitate. Action postponed and all is
lost. The border States can't make the ques-
ton of immediate secession, but will follow e
we 90 out. If South Carolina secedes, (auu
there is no doubt about IT'D the question of CO.
operation is settled. Georgia, Mississippi and
Florida will follow Alabama About this
there is no doubt. A distinguished Georgian
saws Georgia will go with Alabama by fifty
thousand majority.
The Presidents message has created great
excitement-thes secession feeling is increasing
daily. Everything is moving in tho right
direction.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19

tSy- Blood Food! Blood Food See advortiss
msnI in another eolu mn. march SSpv~ly.-
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19

HoMEsPuS.--Many ofthe citizens Of Texas
arc putting off everything of wearing apparel
that is Manufactured at the North, and coming
out in fnll suits ofhomespun. The Northern
manufactures may make . note Of this :
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19

ELEcTIoS TIcKETs-we will commence
printing election tickets next SATURDAY for
Thursday following, Sr Kinds county.
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Senatorial Caucus.
A despatch dated Washington. 10th inst,

A despatch dated Washington. 10th inst.
q
says:
WAsH1SGToS, Dec. 1o.-The caucus Of the
southern Senators, which convened on the
8th. resulted only in assurances that the
southern States were certain to secede; q
large majority considering it too late to save
the Unioa, but thought new Union would
be speedily formed.
Senator Wigfali declared that Texas would
be an independent power within thirty days.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19
Fourth MONDAY or Nav. Isef,

A SADDEE or baggy horse, 50 kind that 3 lady
n can manage him with ease, years old, will
be soid cheap tor cash, or approved lfote payable
in twelve months with 10 per cent interest Apply
az this Office. Oct 40 '60-tf.
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Memphis at-.-. .le-s5AH Oakland at. -s.25f y

DeA4pnAs eh-s AV-SS = OeAAoAA @SA -
Freight and Accommodation Trains
Will leave and arrive asfollows:
Leave Arrive at
Oakland at......6-so n Memphis at.... 3-o2PM
Leave. Arrive at
Memphis at.6-45 AN Oakland. 3-30P v
Trains arriving At Memphis connect with the
Memphis and Charleston and the Memphis and
Ohio Railroads, for the North and East
Trains arriving at Oakland connect vita daily
line of stages for Grenada and the Mississippi Cen
raj Railroad. K HoOGHs
June '6o-s If. General Suoerintenseet
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19

We have been using the above ploughs for the
INST two years, and concar fully with The Messrs
Ford. TH0S. H. CLARK,
J0HHATHA \ SMITH.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19

Part of ten acre lot three South, sitaAted on Pas
eagouIa street. ase paFtof ten acre lot, Two soath
sitaased on Pearl street, the property Of Miehae
Blake, deceased. The above property will be sele
~ IL o'clock A. NJ, at the place sbege mentioned
The title of said properly i ceasiacrsd good, bal
viii convey such Htls only as i invested u ns
as Administrator on said Estate
Nav % .aa-zasn. ks.siaIsE.ssor. Ii !.
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AtIu.inistratorss Sale,

ElY order Of the Probate Court Of HIHds eounty
~ Mississippi will sell 70 the highest bidder
On credit Of twelve months, with approved surety
in Fons Of tho 2sas Houss II Jasksons Mississippi
On the frst
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19

~ CAnLlsLE has just received ~ th'
late papers snd Magazines
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THE NEW C0NFEDERACY.

The following StsJ5s will resume the DOW
ers which they have delegated to the pres
ent federal government, and declare their sep
aration from, and independence of it, before
the 10Th of January, 1861, with view to the
immediate formation of a new Southern Con-
federacy
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19

"a far division of time viii be made with
the opposing candidates"
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

lssAoCESA COUNTY.
IA tie Chaaeery CeUt ef saia County. Eorea.ge
7srz 1860.
RoBxRr J. TUKxBULI,
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H4RRIS, sUBsoIL PLOWs-

ROOksg Books! Books
DENTON'S Abridgement Of Debates; George
ID VOL 8. Mississippi Reports; Claiboln 5 Life o.
&c 1. Quitman, in few days. NOREI.
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QUICKEST TIME YET

GU4O04o4 @A1AH ~ .
GRAND JUNCTION TO CINCINNATI
ID HOU RS.
GRAND JUNCTION TO NEW YORK,
SAL HOT
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n aIssIssIPrT AMI D TEN Is 5 8 5

sPALL AREASGEMEST.
nN and after Wednesday,, September I2th. 1885,
" trains will run daily, (Sundays excepredl a.
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TERMS OF ADVERT1sING.

- SPECIAL NOTICES Double the above rates.'
91sEearly Advertising on reasonable terms accor-z
ding to the space occupied and the changes
All from transient persons or st1ang
ters. to be paid tIO IN Advance.
business Cards not exceeding five lines SO per year.
or So for six months, but for shorter period nothing
will be counted less than square.
The privilege of Annual Advertising is limited to-
the Advertisers, own Immediate business; and all
well as ali legal adyer rtsements, and advertisement
OF sales and real estate sent in by them nst
be paid for at5the usual rates.
84-Advertisements not Rccpmpan led with writer
directions will be inserted until forbid and charged
accordingly. 81
Notices for Political Meetings to be CHARGED In all
casesAt full rates.
Marriages, Notices Of Funerals and announcements
of Sermons, so cents each. noyll.,59
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Such is the admission of the leader
whom you propose to follow, and you
make an earnest appeal to me to unite
with you in assuming the position of a
I a rebel and Il traitor, for which Ttmay be
sentenced to be hanged for violating the
Constitution and laws of my country
Pardon me, my respected but impetuous
friend, but I had rather not; am impell-
cd BY every consideration of honor and
duty to decline your very polite invitation.
DO You doubt, or does any sensible aud
rejecting man doubt, that Mr. Yancey de-
scribed truly the situation which every
man occupies who favors the movement of
South Carolina, because of the election of
Mr.. Lincoln7 for even shs does not pre-.
tend, that she would have occupied her
present position if Lincoln had been de.
feated, and yet, are you not surprised to
see SO many of our own people turning
"rebels9 and TRAITORS at her bidding p?
are you not indeed surprised ut yourself?
Re6et and Traitor! very imposing and
high sounding designations in the estima-
ton of some, perhaps, but have no
particular desire that they should attrch
to my nalne-either now, or in after life
tWy= aspirations do not run in that hne.
South Carolina, spurning the counsels
and cooperation of Virginia and other
Southern States, has of her own4accord,
and upon her own hook, chosen TO raise a.
mighty and a fearful issue with the Gen.
eral Government, and upon the General
Government rests the Responsibility of.
settling thesquestion. Hands off and fair
play to BOTH say i. In its present stage
We have nothing to do,with it, and so fur.
as ! am concerned, turn her over to
."Uncle Sam, and If she can maintain her
position against that respectable lciand pow
zerful old gentleman n, let her haYe50li. the.
.honorand glory, and benefit of the achieve
ment to herself I hope she may have, a.
good and merry time it. Sheiwill still
hesa State OF the Union, INA state of re-
hellion, and I7hove.not;as shadow of. doubt,
either of the right, or the power to control;
sherie the only question would be-Is Il
worth 1oltls Would it. not be better to
letster; go out, and stay until she had
made the experiment. and like the pr6di-
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New York PaDel. Warehouse,

ONEPRICE ONLY. WHERE PAPER DEALERS
" Booksellers, Stationers, Binders, Pfi6terB, and
Purchasers generally from 10 to 90 per cent
by purchasing from first hands. Aiszssl54
Having Increased our Manufacturing Facilities we
pers such arc usually sold BY warehouse
Ledger and Flat Papers, FoOlscap, letter NOte,and
billet Folta, Packet, Commercial, aud all grades of
French Papers. Colored Papers, Tissue, DindeTs',
Trunk, and Straw Board, Hottfng etc, etc; Bank
Note, Bond, Driving, Bank Envelops. Particular
attention pal to supplying Ranks with Bank.Noto
and Letter and Account Papers, Schools aud semi.
naries, Clergymen and Professional men. BilIheads
IN stock ready ruled for Printers from to Heads
fact complete Paper BaSasr Send for Circulars,
and save your money. Orders by mail, accomlani6i
with cash, will be filled as we'll rs fpresent in pefz
SON. CARSON! 4 HARD G :
Mp9-lyF Paper Warehouse ~ Iteeknan ST.
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GEN'L COMMISSION BUSINESS

Baker Hopkins.
Werspectfuy solicit the tho attention the Trade.
JAS. MAXWELL, late firm Paxton, Donlon & Co.
TIIOS. J.-CAAIPBELL., late with List & Howell
GEO. r. TINGLE, late with List & Howell.
inn4-'69
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One thing,my friend, you. may be assur5
'teElsef that lis necessity shall arise
for. Yirginia5to takenps arms against the
Gorernmeut=of the United States, she will.
require no other State to set her M. cx-
ample Of what it becomes herthonor to do
but she will neither be "ditched on
nor. dragged into any rebellious or treas
ona6lc movement by the most spoiled child
OF the whole family. Virginia made the
Unioni tits chiefly the work of the hnnds
other children, and she will adhere to.
abide in, protect ana preserve it, until
some stronger reasons than now exists for
5itS+dcstrO,.tinn
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-01

MAGlc AND LEGERDEMAIN.-Our readers
are already aware that Professor Anderson,
the greatest magician in the world, and so
acknowledged universally, will open his
grand palace of wonders, this evening. at the
Theater. The bare announcement is sufficient
to I'LL the house to its utmost capacity. He
executes tricks which no spectator can ac-
count for, and which seem to imply the direct
agency of the Devil himself lie must have
studied deeply all the hidden magician lore
of both ancient and modern times To see
him once is to open a field of wonder and
conjecture and staple for conversation for
weeks at a time
Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-01

ThE Cups-At the close of the perform
anees by the Minstrels last night, conun-
drums were read, as per announcement, the
prizes being two silver cups, the large one to
be given to the best conundrum and the
small one for the worst The first prize was
awarded to the getter up of the following
why is Joe Murphy like a hungry dog +?
Because he is heavy on the bones" The au.
thor came forward, but his name was not an
nouuced. The second prize was awarded to
'9eo'ty'' as the boys call him, and his conun
drum was as follows: "Why is a keg of nails
like four pounds of putty2 Because Sugar
foot Joe wears number fourteen boots"