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Gleanings from Fayette Watch-Tower & Jefferson Journal 
 Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi

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Abstracted by: Lynna Kay Shuffield, P. O. Box 16604, Houston, Texas 77222-6604

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Mississippi State Archives - Newspaper Collection - Roll #M106

inst. = instant, the present month
ultimo = in the preceding month
sic = used to indicate that text it is exactly reproduced from an original 
with errors

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Fayette Watch-Tower

Printed every Friday by Thomas Harper, Editor & Proprietor

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January 2, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 13, Whole Number 741

Marriage - Robert Riggs to Miss Mary Griffin, both of this county, on the 27th inst.
at Sunny Dale by H. Rekab, Esq.

Marriage - J. S. Morris, formerly of this county to Miss Agnes Flornoy Willis, both
of that county on the 25th inst. at Port Gibson by Rev. Benj. Jones.

January 9, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 14, Whole Number 742

Trial - In the Circuit Court at Hernando, MS, slave Lemuel was found guilty of the
murder of Mr. Stallings and sentenced to hung on January 9th.

Ad - J. A. Limerick & Co., Rodney, MS - This is to certify that we the undersigned
have used Limericks Great Southern Liniment ... and found it to be an excellent
remedy. Signed: W. C. D'Camp [DeCamp], et al, Feb. 1, 1854

 
January 16, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 15, Whole Number 743

Killed - On Sunday last, near Linden in this county, Wm. Hartley was stabbed and
almost instantly killed by Mr. Norman. Norman is now in jail awaiting examination.
We are informed the event occurred as a result of intemperance. Gallatian Argus
Affray - In this county, last week, between Geo. W. Furr, Esq. and Jefferson Cook,
in which the latter was stabbed in several places and dangerously, if not mortally,
wounded. A judicial investigation will take place in Gallatin next Friday. Gallatian
Argus

January 23, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 16, Whole Number 744

Sickness in Fayette - John Mathews died.

Execution - Patrick Kennedy on the 18th inst. in New Orleans for the murder of 
James Cruise. New Orleans Crescent

Suicide - James Costlow, confined under sentence of execution, suicided on the 18th.
inst after his conviction for the murder of policeman John Dunn. New Orleans
Crescent

Frozen to Death - A negro man was frozen to death at Col. T. T. Sorby's, near
Panola, MS, a few days since. Memphis Bulletin

Marriage - William Corbin, of Georgia to Miss Martha D. Chambliss, daughter of 
Gen. Chambliss of Jefferson Co., MS on the 14th ult. at the residence of the late
Gen. Peter C. Chambliss by Rev. Z. Butler.

Marriage - John F. McAvoy to Miss Elizabeth Berry, both of Rodney on Thur., 15th
inst. by Rev. Purviance of Oakland College.

January 30, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 17, Whole Number 745

Sickness in Fayette - We announce this week the death of a negro belonging to Wesley
Villines, Esq., from the disease at present raging in our midst. The majority of
them have not proven fatal.

Police Reporter - Sustenance of Dan and Berry, slaves of Geo. R. Dent from April 23,
1856 to Oct. 23, 1856, $148.00.

Notice - Edward Buckley, deceased by Daniel G. Patterson, Administrator, Nov. 7,
1856

Reward - Runaway on June 1, 1856, a negro boy, Albert, about 6-feet tall, age 30,
scar on his breast, about 180 to 196 pounds by James Kelly, Nov. 14, 1856.

February 6, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 18, Whole Number 746

Administrator's Notice - Jeremiah Terry, deceased by Wiley B. Stuart, Feb. 6, 1857.

February 13, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 19, Whole Number 846 (sic)

Death - On Friday, Feb. 6th, of concussion of the brain, Susan Charlotte West,
eldest daughter of Charles W. West and C. A. West, age 3-years, 3-months, 7-days.
[lengthy article]

Death - Mary E. Whitney on Jan. 12, 1857, age 15-years, 7-months, 11-days, daughter
of Judge J. Whitney and Clarissa Whitney of Jefferson Co., MS  [very lengthy
article, almost 2-columns, that is dark, faded or obscured in fold of newspaper]

February 20, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 20, Whole Number 747 (sic)

Mortality in Fayette - Small Pox - For weeks past, a fearfully malignant malady has
prevailed in our healthy village, bearing with it consternation, distress and death.
Business of all kinds suspended. Friends and neighbors do not meet. Several lives of
citizens and slaves have fallen. [lengthy article]

Obituary - Died at the Fayette Exchange on the 15th inst., of small pox, John R.
Scriber, age 25. [lengthy article]

March 13, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 23, Whole Number 749 (sic)

No abstracts

March 20, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 23, (sic) Whole Number 749 (sic)

Very dark issue and almost impossible to read the microfilm.	

March 27, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 24, (sic) Whole Number 850 (sic)

Great tear on front page, bottom one-half of pages 1 & 2, missing.

No abstracts

April 3, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 25, (sic) Whole Number 851 (sic)

Edition looks like re-print of March 27, 1857 issue, just changed date!

Marriage - Morris Rubel to Miss Francis Wortheimer, all of this town, on the 1st
inst. By John C. Hall, Esq.

April 19, 1857, Vol. XV, No. __, (sic) Whole Number ___ (sic)

Front page missing - pages very wrinkled
											
Citation - Mary A. Wood and Edgar G. Wood, as guardians of the minor heirs of Abijah
Hunt, deceased, April 8, 1857.

Obituary - Miss Martha Lavinia West, age 16, died at Rodney on April 1, 1857,
daughter of Richard Claiborne West, youngest son of Col. Cato West of this county 
of a disease contracted by her whilst a student at Franklin Female College, Holly
Springs. [lengthy article]

April 24, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 28, (sic) Whole Number 854 (sic)

Very dark issue and almost impossible to read the microfilm.

Notice - We republish the obituary of Miss West, on account of the gramatical (sic)
and typographical errors occurring in it last week.

April 29, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 29, (sic) Whole Number 855 (sic)

Police Board - Wm. Thompson for coffin, digging grave, etc, for O'Neal found dead,
$19.85.

Police Board - Tubbs & Manifold, for digging grave and funeral expenses for John
Matthews, $25.00

Police Board - R. H. Truly, for 1 boy's jacket for Wm. Douglass, blind pauper,
$4.50.

Letter to the Editor - I observed in your issue of the 10th inst. an article over
the signature of D. J. Allen referring to an obituary notice of my daughter, Mary
Whitney. Dr. Allen kept my daughter's sickness an entire secret from her family,
until it was too late for them to see her alive. He promised to telegram
immediately, if Mary or any of the young ladies from this neighborhood should be
taken sick. He failed to do so. In his dispatch on Jan. 11th, "Miss Mary has
suddenly been taken extremely ill, we fear the worst for her," did not reach Memphis
until Jan. 13th, and the cars passing morning and evening from Holly Springs to
Memphis, a distance of only 75-miles consequently it did not reach Fayette until
Jan. 14th, 2-days after her death. She was taken sick on Dec. 31, 1856 and died on
Jan.12, 1857, 13-days and not one word about her sickness until Jan. 14th. I sent a
son and daughter to Mary's relived but when they reached Holly Springs, found she'd
been dead 9-days and placed in a cemetery at Memphis, coffin labeled to my address.
He did not place the body in a metallic case with a glass, so we could at least seen
her face and been certain it was our child. Dr. Allen said t my son, "You can very
easily pry the lid with a pen knife." But it would not be well to expose a corpse
after 15-days time. If he had telegraphed on Jan. 12th, informing me of her death
and of placing her corpse in the cemetery at Memphis or my dispatch of Jan. 14th
inquiring "if she was better," had been answered, it would have saved us 10-days of
painful suspense. But not a word did he telegraph after his first letter. My son and
daughter returned from Holly Springs to Memphis on Jan. 23rd. Dr. All sent a letter
we received on Jan 29th informing us of Mary's death, 2-days afer the corpse has
been interred at home. A son living at Port Gibson telegraphed on Jan. 15th to know
if she was better but no response was sent until Jan. 22nd. Miss West, another pupil
of Dr. Allen and roommate of Mary, whose health was delicate, being a victim to
consumption of which she died about 2-weeks since, said on her death bed at home,
that while at Holly Springs she asked Dr. Allen to take her as far as Rodney while
on his way to a conference at Waterproof, LA. She says she was told that Waterproof
was above Rodney and he could not take her, when she knew Rodney was some distance
above. Her dying words, "Mother, we must all try to pray to forgive Dr. Allen for
his neglect of Mary Whitney and myself." One of the other roommates wrote on Jan.
4th, but as the letter was never received, I imagine it never left the walls of the
college. Respectfully, J. M. Whitney, Fayette, April 14, 1857. [very lengthy
article]

Runaway - Burrel, negro boy, from my place in Jefferson Co. on the morning of 24th
inst., if bright copper, age about 25-years, 5-feet tall, heavy set, quick spoken
and stutters when confused, scar on the forehead over left eye. Levi A. Moore, May
1, 1857.

Runaway in Jail - Adam, light copper color, age 24 or 25, about 6-feet tall, well
built and weight about 175 or 180 pounds, rather sensible and free spoken, says he
belongs to Wm. Conor of Adams Co., MS who owns a place near Waterproof, LA.

Runaway in Jail - Ephraim, black color, age 25 or 26, about 5-feet 9 or 10-inches
tall, weight about 175 or 180 pounds, small scar on right wrist, rather slow spoken,
says he belongs to Wm. Conor of Adams Co., MS who owns a place near Waterproof, LA.

Runaway in Jail - Harry, light copper color, age 25 or 26, about 5-feet 7 or
8-inches tall, slight built, about 135 or 140 pounds, circular scar on great toe of
right foot which he says was done with an axe, says he belongs to Wm. Conor of Adams
Co., MS who owns a place near Waterproof, LA.
	
May 8, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 30, (sic) Whole Number 856 (sic)

Obituary - Punch a remarkable dog, sired in 1847 and died April 21, 1857, having
been mortally wounded by a neighbor dog by B. F. Fox [very lengthy article - almost
a full column]

Executor's Notice - Archibald McPherson, deceased by Malcom McPherson,
Administrator, May 8, 1857.

Executor's Notice - Richard Overby, deceased by George     trong, May 8, 1857.

Executor's Notice - Wm. B. Smith, deceased by N. S. Ray, Executor, May 8, 1857.

May 15, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 31, (sic) Whole Number 857 (sic)

Obituary - Mrs. Ann Scott, age 54, died in this county on May 2nd, consort of Samuel
Scott, Esq. [lengthy article]

May 22, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 32, (sic) Whole Number 858 (sic)

Board of Police - Thos. Adams, nursing, dressing, coffin and burying Charles
Campbell, a pauper.

May 29, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 33, (sic) Whole Number 858 (sic)

Edition looks like re-print of May 22, 1857 issue, just changed date!

No abstracts

June 5, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 34, (sic) Whole Number 859 (sic)

Page 1, 3 & 4 only, no page 2

No abstracts

June 12, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 35, (sic) Whole Number 860 (sic)

Administrator's Notice - John A. Mattingly, deceased by Martha J. Mattingly,
Administrator, June 12, 1857.

Administrator's Notice - Daniel M. Patterson, deceased by Archibald Smith,
Administrator, June 12, 1857.

Runaway in Jail - Anthony, black color, age 45, 5-feet 9 or 10-inches, about 150 to
160 pounds, both little toes cut-off due to dropsy, says he belonged to John Irvin
of Saline Co. MO who put him in the possession of Barney Lynch, negro trader, who
transferred him to Humphrey Taylor, says he ran-away from New Orleans.

Executor's Notice - Isaac Nobel, deceased by Aaron Noble, Executor, Jun 1, 1857.

June 19, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 36, (sic) Whole Number 861 (sic)

No abstracts

July 3, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 38, (sic) Whole Number 863 (sic)

No abstracts

July 10, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 39, (sic) Whole Number 864 (sic)

Arrest of Murderers - Some few weeks since the death of Duncan Skinner of this
county, he was overseer on the plantation of Mrs. Sharpe, about 14-miles southeast
of Natchez. His body was found on May 14th inst., in the woods, about a quarter of a
mile from the quarters, his neck being broken and portions of his body greatly
bruised. The first supposition was that he had been thrown from his horse and
killed. An investigation discovered Mr. Skinner had been murdered by three or four
slaves of the place. The negroes in the plot went to Mr. Skinner's house just before
day and aroused him on the pretense of a child in the family being sick. He opened
the door, while in his night clothes and was knocked down by a blow on his breast
from a heavy stick. The broke his neck, then got out his clothes, dressed him and
put his watch around his neck and his purse with part of his money in his pocket;
brought out his horse, saddled it; put the lifeless body on it, and led it to the
woods, where the body was found. After running the horse up and down, they took the
body off, turned the saddle and set the animal loose and placed the body in a
position as to indicate an accidental death. Natchez Courier [very lengthy article]
	
Obituary - C. N. Killingsworth, one of the worthiest citizens of our county died at
the residence of his mother, the homestead of the family on the morning of June
14th, of flux from which he suffered for several days. His death was sudden and
unexpected.[very lengthy article] [Flux = an excessive or unnatural discharge of
fluid matter from the body.]

July 17, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 40, (sic) Whole Number 865 (sic)

Guardian's Notice - B. S. Ellis and H. A. Ellis by J. B. Coleman, Guardian, July 6,
1857

July 24, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 41, (sic) Whole Number 866 (sic)

Marriage - Chas. Meisner, Esq. to Miss Louis Hackler, both of that place in Rodney
on the 15th inst. at the residence of Mrs. P. Hackler by Rev. Robert Price.

Marriage - W. S. Montgomery, Esq. to Miss Mary A. Clarke, daughter of Gen. Charles
Clark of Bolivar Co., MS, on the 2nd inst. at the residence of the bride's father by
Rev. Hines.

July 31, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 42, (sic) Whole Number 867 (sic)

Printed every Friday by Henry Baker, Editor with Thomas Harper, Publisher &
Proprietor

Valedictory - This week, it becomes my duty, in retiring from the Chair Editorial so
as to throw off neutrality and to enter the political arena. I took control of the
paper in 1853. Thomas Harper [very lengthy article]

Salutatory - The present issue commences our connection to the paper. Henry Baker
[very lengthy article]

Aug 7, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 43, (sic) Whole Number 868 (sic)

History of Jefferson County [very lengthy article - Part I]

Board of Police - Jas. Haywood, making coffin for negro boy Bill

Board of Police - Wm. Thompson, holding Inquest negro Harry Baldwin

Obituary - Mrs. Jane Killingsworth, age 67, died at the homestead on July 14th, 
from an attack of the flux. She was among the earliest pioneers of the settlement 
in which she lived. Originally she came from the Carolinas. Her son recently died.
[lengthy article]

Aug 14, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 44, (sic) Whole Number 869 (sic)

Obituary - L. [Lewis] H. Sims, age 43, died on Friday night at his residence in this
county, of consumption. He left a wife and 10 children. He was born and married in
the immediate vicinity of his plantation. He leg had to be amputated after having
been previously broken by a fall from a horse. [very lengthy article]

Obituary - James Killingsworth, age 32, died on the 5th inst. at the residence of
his sister, Mrs. Scott in this county of diarrhea. Also on July 14hh, at her own
residence, Mrs. Jane Killingsworth, age 65, died. Also on June 14th, C. N.
Killingsworth, youngest sone of Mrs. Killingsworth, age 31 years, four months. 
[very lengthy article]

Executor's Notice - John Coleman Smith, deceased by Norman Frisby, Executor, 
Aug. 7, 1857.

Runaway in Jail - Ned of black color, age 50 to 55, about 5-feet 3 to 5-inches tall,
about 135 or 140 pounds, side whiskers, rather gray, one upper and one lower front
tooth gone, left thumb marked with a cut from an axe, says he belongs to Alfred
Babbott, a sugar planter about 70-miles above New Orleans, says the post office of
his master is Donnelsonville and probably Ascension Parish, LA. He ran away about a
month ago.

Aug 28, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 46, (sic) Whole Number 871 (sic)

History of Jefferson County [very lengthy article - Part III]

Sept. 4, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 47, (sic) Whole Number 872 (sic)

History of Jefferson County [very lengthy article - Part IV]

Death of Rev. Dr. Wm. Winans - He was born in Pennsylvania on Nov. 3, 1788. Nearly
half a century of his life was devoted to service of the Methodist Church; during
34-years of which he has been a prominent actor in all its interests. In 1812, he
came to Mississippi as a missionary. His death occurred on Monday evening, Aug. 31st
at 4 p.m.; his illness have been protracted and most painful. His journal and papers
will pass into the hands of Rev. W. H. Watkins, his literary executor. Natchez
Courier [lengthy article]

Sept. 11, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 48, (sic) Whole Number 873 (sic)

History of Jefferson County [very lengthy article - Part V]

The Port Gibson Reveille has entered upon its 7th volume, and though five if its
volumes, previous to its passage into the hands of its present editor, J. S. Mason,
were without merit, and limited in patronage, we can sincerely say we hope it may
passes through even more.

Runaway in Jail - Jerry of black color, age about 36, 5-feet 9 or 10-inches tall,
weight about 155 or 160 pounds, large scar on left foot sunning from his 4th toe to
his ankle, says he ran-away from James Godfrey in New Orleans on July 4, 1857.
Executor's Notice - Lewis H. Sims, deceased by Eliza Sims, Executrix and John Quinn,
Executor

Executor's Notice - Sidrick N. Killingsworth, deceased by Anan Killingsworth and
Anapias Killingsworth, Executors, Sept. 11, 1857

Executor's Notice - Jane Killingsworth, deceased by Anan Killingsworth and Anapias
Killingsworth, Executors, Sept. 11, 1857

Executor's Notice - James A. Killingsworth, deceased by Anan Killingsworth and
Anapias Killingsworth, Executors, Sept. 11, 1857

Sept. 18, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 49, (sic) Whole Number 874 (sic)

Very dark issue and almost impossible to read the microfilm.

History of Jefferson County [very lengthy article - Part VI]

Rodney Correspondence - George Williams drowned, he was from St. Joseph, LA. He had
come down in a skiff and when alongside the Ferry Boat and about to come ashore, his
nose commenced bleeding profusely and he fainted and fell over the boat side. S. B.
Stampley, who was near the scene, nobly jumped overboard after him, without even
waiting to divest himself of his clothing but without avail as the body never rose
again. Our citizens sent for a cannon which was fruitlessly used for 3-days and the
search was give up in despair.

Obituary - Mrs. ___da J. K_____, consort of J. W. K_____, in this county on Sept.
1st of a painful illness.

Sept. 25, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 50, (sic) Whole Number 875 (sic)

Execution of Jefferson Gray - A charge of murder was brought against Jefferson Gray
for shooting Robert Abernathy in Pontotoc Co., MS. Gray left a wife and child. About
a half-mile from Red Land, at a hickory tree, he was mounted on a horse and a
handkerchief tied over his eyes, made to stand on his feet on the horse; the rope
tightened over the limb, the horse led out from under and the unfortunate victim of
the terrible vengeance of an outraged community left to swing and quiver between
heaven and hear; as if unfit for either. [very lengthy article]

Oct. 2, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 51, (sic) Whole Number 876 (sic)

No abstracts

Oct. 9, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 52, (sic) Whole Number 877 (sic)

Very dark issue and almost impossible to read the microfilm.

Tribute of Respect - Edward B. Dorsey, deceased by I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 5
[International Order of Odd Fellows}

Obituary - John Howel Fleming, infant son of ____ B. and Jane Caroline Fleming, age
1-year, 9-months, and 25-days, their second and last child died on Sunday morning,
Oct. ___, 1857, after a painful and lingering illness.

Oct. 16, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 53, (sic) Whole Number 878 (sic)

No abstracts

Oct. 23 1857, Vol. XV, No. 54, (sic) Whole Number 879 (sic)

Obituary - Archibald Currie, age 76, died at his residence on the morning of the 5th
inst of apoplexy. He was a native of Scotland. The parents of the deceased came to
Wilminghton, NC from Scotland about the close of the revolution. The deceased came
to Mississippi in 1805 or 1810. He was among the earliest and oldest of our
citizens. He retired early, that dawn might find him on his way to Fayette to meet
again at the ballot box to cast another vote. Alas! That dawn passed upon in
eternity. [Apoplexy = sudden paralysis with total or partial loss of consciousness
caused by breaking or obstruction of a blood vessel in the brain, e.g., a stroke]

Oct. 30 1857, Vol. XV, No. 55, (sic) Whole Number 880 (sic)

No abstracts

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Jefferson Journal

Published every Friday - Henry Baker, Editor

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Nov. 6, 1857, Vol. XVI, No. 1, Whole Number 1

Board of Police - J. C. Hall, Justice of the Peace, holding inquest on body of
slave.

Nov. 13, 1857, Vol. XVI, No. 2, Whole Number 2

Obituary - Jane Kirkland Reed, age 1-year, 4-months, 22-days, infant daughter of
Thomas and Mary Jane Reed on the morning of the 10th inst. about 2 a.m. after a
lingering and painful illness. [lengthy article]

Resolution of Respect - James J. Collier, deceased by Mississippi Masonic Lodge 
No. 56

Administrator's Notice - Abram H. Buckles, deceased by Dan H. Cameron, Nov. 13, 1857

Nov. 20, 1857, Vol. XVI, No. 3, Whole Number 3

Trial - In Adams Co., MS on Monday last, the jury in the case of Mississippi vs.
three negroes, for the murder of Mr. Skinner, rendered a verdict of guilty.

Administrator's Sale - Henry Martin, deceased by Joachim Miller, Adm. Nov. 20, 1857

Nov. 27, 1857, Vol. XVI, No. 4, Whole Number 4

Sad Affair - On Wednesday last, a negro man on the plantation of the late Jerry
Terry, expired under the infliction of a lash at the hands of the overseer. The
culprit fled. It is reported to be a deliberate and malicious taking of life and we
hope the person will be apprehended and made to suffer the fullest penalty known to
the law.

Dec. 5, 1857, Vol. I, No. 5, Whole Number 5
				
No abstracts

Dec. 11, 1857, Vol. I, No. 6, Whole Number 6

Negroes Sentenced in Natchez - Judge Pose of Adams Co. has sentenced the negroes,
Reuben, Anderson and Anderson, slaves of Mr. Sharpe for the murder of Mr. ___ R.
Skinner. They are to be hung on Dec. 11th. [article in the fold of paper and can't
read portions]

Marriage - John W. Harrold to Miss Margaret A. Hyman, both of this county on Thur.,
Dec. 3rd by Rev. D. T. C. Brown.

Marriage - Jas. B. Wigginton, Esq. of this county to Mrs. Eliza J. Miller of
Louisiana in Fayette at the residence of Mrs. A. Daingerfield on the evening of 
the 8th inst. by Rev. Robt. Price.

Dec. 18, 1857, Vol. I, No. 7, Whole Number 7

Administrator's Notice - Henry Wright, deceased by Thomas W. Beck, Administrator,
Dec. 11, 1858

Board of Police - Jno. B. Fleming, Summoning Coroner's Jury as Special Constable 
at Inquest of Harry Baldwin, f.m.c. (free man of color)

Marriage - Dr. B. F. Mongtomery of Tensas Parish, LA to Miss Harrett A. Yates of
Schenectady, NY at the home of David Harrison Esq., in this county on the 9th inst.
by Rev. Wm. K. Douglas.

Dec. 25, 1857, Vol. I, No. 8, Whole Number 8

Page 1 & 2 missing

Death - Col. George R. Girault on the 13thh inst. at his residence. Port Gibson
Reville

Gleanings from Fayette Watch-Tower & Jefferson Journal 
 Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi