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The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1837-12-16

ot tkonght, the Wabash {rerre Hante
Courier, Extracts the following:
"As the ostrich uses both legs and
wings when The Arabian courser presses
on her rear; as The winged lightnlnss
leap from the hpavens when The external
has unbound The bolts; so does little
Niger run like the devil when big dog
is after sim.
TURN .ABOUT AND WHEEL ABOUT
Il say, Tompkins, how comes ii that
you have deserted the democratic party.
and come over at this particular time?
said a man to his Trend as he noticed
him among the loag wing procession on
Tuesday night.
oh, no dtsertion whatever, by no
means always belonged TO the democra
cy of Numbers, and your party appear to
have the biggest crowd just now,
N. 0. Picayune.
From the Cincinnati Wig.
lPlGkAPHlCAL fLAf Wv AIS
NlcAL pHRAsEs,-The Cleveland
Herald, of Saturday last, con-
\ tains an excellent notice OF the
luck attending editors and pin
tiers, In being returned to the le-
gislature of the State, as mem
bers at the ensuing session.
CAPlTALS.-rhe people OF
OHIO have displayed excellent
taste in the composition of the
next Legislature, by setting VI
four practical printers for hcao
lines to the Legislative body. al
true Wings. Another wa'
cro,uded out Of the form by 6
single spacc. We trust thai these
men of letters will stitch togethet
a pamphlet of good laws fo
their constituents, not forgetting
that their brother typos wouI'
he clad 10 register them on thei
ahcets for the benefit of subscyi
bars provided they can do it"B!
Authority with quoins in bea1
70 foot the bill.
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INoOLVENT NOTICE.

Te'tiE Undersigned commissioners APP
= pointed bY The Probate Cour; Of
Lawrence county, willmeet atahe Cour,
House OF said county on the SO Salur.
day y each aod every month fem this
date. TOR the ensuing six months far the
purpose a exsn'ning auditing aud aIow-
'ng cliai'is A'nst the estat Of Joseph
y i!''e'is decreased, reported insoIvent;--
''s,s I'M s',as 3 \, attend.
J MES AL TIL X N it2S e,,.;,,;,,,,
\ ! Use Pti NEYIsA !, N , -
sssusssla iss1
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1837-12-16
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
LAWRENCE CoUNTy


Probaic Court. Sept. Term. 1887.
|H L having been Represented to yN,s
a Court by the administration Of thu
stale OF Jacob Pope late Of Marion
EQUITY, drcease5, that il would be-
or the benefit OF the heirs that the rea
Estate sbnu|d be sold. il is therefore or
Tered by The Couri tbat an p' -s"ns inter
sstcd in said es;ste, be and appear at the
|hexl November Tern Of said Court, 10
thew cause it any they can why said
estate should moi be sold Il is further
ordered. that copy of the above order
be published in The Montic4 10 Pearl Ry-
er Bonner Tor six weeks successfully and
he advertised in three Of the most public
places in Marion county.
1850 WITNESS, the Honorable NJ.
EysgSsssrss B CANNON judge Of Pro-
s. AgssE bate in and for Lawrence
Nafss2sI County. This 25th day OF!
September 1887,
} CALDWELL, Clerk.
Monticello, Sept 80 l337--l-6w.
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1837-12-16
Attachment for
1899. l3.

u appearing 10 the SATISFACTION oiths Court
"a that the defendant has abeconaed o. so
cnceals hlnsclf that the ordinary process OF
tho law cannot be served upon him; whereupon
,tis ordained that rni--- the drtcnfnn- pidar,
nu, special hail and plead TO the plaintiffs &C
ltion on or hetore the first day Of the mex March
term OF this court, jndg ameut final Will be rem
dered sgnst hun, aud NE estae Al .ached VIII
be sold 10 satisfy plsin,ia's claim md all costs.
II is further ordered ihat the Clerk OF his
Court cause a copy OF tl,is cfh.,r 20 be PUBLISH
ed for six weeks saccessiyey m the newspaper
cal ed the Pearl River Ram er,printed and pubs
lshed ia the town Ct MOI dceiio.
certify the above to 30 true extract from
the msutes OF said COZ rt.
IN TESTiNoN e WHEREOF, hare
he'euao set my h lnl and oihc,aI veal a, the
Town Of Mon'rsl' 0, this tho sn,ea,hday Of oc-
tcber 1887
rr ,ey. sci. BOWEN, cls.k. I,
Monticello, .s1s--i3 -G,.
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STATE or MISSISSIPPI, In Lawrence cir.
Lamrence County cuit Court.
E. Enslshs d, } 70 March term 1893.

FL shs Williams. } Attachment for $3.50.
III f appearing 70 he Satisfaction OF The court.
Ill that the defendant has absconded, or So
cooce.s hius It that the ordinary process OF
he law cspnot he served upon HIM; wheraupor
il il ordered that unless the defendant appear,
put IN special bail aud plead to plaintiff 9 ac-
ton On or boior. the first day OF the next Ma IN
term &c dis coart, judgement liaal ''il be rem
dered against him, sod the estate attarhee wilE
De soil. Il sati IL plaintiffs claim and o!l costs
/, is iurthet ordered shat The Clerk 81 this
Court cause a cepy OF this order 70 he publish
ell for six weeks success've'y, in The new N'aper
called The Pearl River Banner. printed and pub
llsh Il IN the town OF Montrello.
certify The above 10 be a true extract from
the minutes OF said Court.
IN TES riMONY WHEREOF, I have
herennto set nv I'aud and oaicial Seal ut tho
town Of MouGceilo, this the seventh day OF
October, 1857
EDWARD l.. BOWEN, Clerk.
Monticello, OF. T,-i-6i-
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$500 EsEW AssD%

-
EA Lauderdale comfy Nis
on the night Of the 18Th insN,
ROBERT b. MERREfT, said
Merrett is upwards of six feet
Nigh, long faced, black hair and
eyes,with a heavy beard. ana
dark comriexion: is a stout
built por'ly Iookn"s man, about
thirty years old, moves quick,
speaks notify. but when excl
ted, very profan[ Said Merrelt
was imprisoned Nor the wilfnl
murder Of VIM. y. Pelham of
this county.
The above reward will he
given to any person WI 10 will de-
liver said Merreft 10 me in Ma
rinn, or confne him in stpy safe
jail, so that ! may get hNm.
lSiiAM PAHE. N
Shift Of Lauderdale county. x
Marion, Nov. "a, 1887.
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, 10 Lawrence cir-
Lrurenee Comfy. sent Court.
iiears Day, 10 March Term 1888.

Elisha Williams. ! Attachment for S2i3
n / appearing 10 the satisfaction OF ne Court.
FL thai the deieu,ient has shscondcd or So
eonceas himself that the ord'nsrs process OF
the l,w oaonoi be served up.n hm' y h reupon
I is order,d that uuless the !eucant appear,
p,u 10 speciol bail and plead 70 plaut,tt's &C.
ION On or be ore the Il St Jay oil tue "ext AaTcn
EN- Of this Court, Judgement fiaal wili he en-
de,ei against him. ant the estate etta,ped wiii
be sold 10 satisfy piaiati's ctA'm and all costs.
1t rs further ordered that the Clerk OF his
Court cause COPY Of tn order 10 be pahlish-
eA cor SIX week successigdv, N the neHsaper
cs'lea the pearl User Banner, printed AL
! published IA the town of Nlonu clio.
| | certify the above to be atrue extract sfous
/ the MINUTES of SAID Court
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, hav.
bereu4to set my b nd and oitifsisl seal al III,
Town OF Monucellc, his the seventh day OF
October, 1857.
EDWARD l. BOWEN, Geek.
Monticello. Oct 7-i ct.
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1837-12-16

A gentleman having missed bis way.
fortunately overlook boy with quauuy
OF tar Ia mark his masters cheep The
gentleman asked the road, was directed
by so many windlngs and turolpgs. rlg'h
and left, that he agreed TO take the boy
behind hin on the horse. ending him
pert snd doclle, he gave hrs, as tbsy
rode on. some wholesome sdvEe, re'a'
tive 10 his future conduct; adding ocr''
-opally. Mark m well, my boy, * les
cir, replied be, i do However, he re-
peat- 4 the injunction so very often, lbsl
the hoy at last cried out cant sir, idI
have 90, no NOR. tNr!'
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Real Estate for SAFE.

WNTlI.I. bs6S1k ID the residence of Ms. H.
wv sabet . in Ma. ion coun,yjon Ike
third Saturday, Imoer next, 10 thd bighas
hiJ1er an 4 cre ISelve months, all III Uhss
A. narcel of LAM known "a the Eastsf III tract,
s,n,,ed and bong ii tllacoaAty pforf n, md
State of Mssissippi; known as the OH :ass
o',ar,cr. &c section twenty oar, row9 n. three
+ anse eighteen Wost, cautafnihs l53 frss,apd
O.; ooe huadrciths d, IN Acrs. ~ n sff
TO- ordef ii lie Probate Court 4
." ! ltlN FORD, NY
Nov IN, lsy7--7-S'vy
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1837-12-16

Gen NJ. B Lamar has returned TO
Texas. he was escorted into San Al
gustine on the 9th bya procession OF
citizens, and dur,ng bis entrance con-
linued firlngof cannon was kept Up. In
The evening he sat down with the inhabi-
tanls. (wbo were quite enthusiastic in
their reception and afterwards address
lucid and mastery etfprl which was recei-
ued with universal acclauanon.
NaicheZ Cour.
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~ ,EI:s All -.
FOURTH NIGHT.

The MONTICELLO THESPIAN SOciE-
Try. will again have the pleasure of appearing
before The paoi,, on SATURDAY EVENING
next. l3d Of December, when will be presen'edth inc
tragedy of
GEORGE BtRNWELL.
After which, the l,ushable farce
FORTUNES FROLiCK.
The whole to conclude with several popular
songs by the nemoefs.
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1837-12-16
'E'sa Ae IS0ssce.

sSHAT onlhe BIRD dayof December next, in
q puruaace Of an order from the Probate
ourl Of Carroll CounW, | shall proceed sell to the
liSlest bidder, quaftst section of lanA. known
IS the Goods'n Mil tract, situated on the east
ork of White Sand, in the c uaty of Lawrence.
Purchaser 70 gre bohd with approved security
Fale to take place on the premise time Of credit
plade KIN " on the day of sale. Said land will be
oId by the undersigned, rs guardiaa for Martha
Dolmcr Goodson, a minor heir OF william Good
Jon, deed.
NATHAN HOOKER,
Nov. IL, 1875, 6W Guardian.
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1837-12-16

The Government VIII take efectual
measures 10 prevent The public money
from being stolen.--Globe
We suppose the Government means to
do this Ly making The currency so ba J as
not To be worth stealing. IL is said, that
The Boston bsker. make bread which
hev can safely pile up before The doors
Of their >hops-,he very sireet-dnga turn
up their noses al it.-Louissille Jour,
Wr. Murray Of the Tennessee Sentinel,
speaks with rapture of region where It is
six months day and six Months night
We have no doubt the Major would like
to live there II. according to his former
custom in Kentucky he were to run away
in the night, he would have time TO run
az immense distance before morning
Col Benton is making public speeches,
exhortng the Missouri militia TO hasten 10
the field Of glory in Florida, We really
wish that tha Great Eypan:er would set
them the example Of Fastening there HIM
self. We should like 10 see whether h..
or. Osceols would be mos, expert ct set.
ting bal 10 motion Both of them are
the conqnerers OF The hero of New Or
Ieans-lhe one 10 the famous Nashville
sk,rmish' and the other in regular three
years war: and why should not The two
ronqucreis now contend with each other
Tor the supremacy! The cepper,coIored
heroes follower, at present moles' the
people Of Florida by constant p,tfenags;
but. let the hero of Chapel Hill take the
ield-anJ whc knows bot the ssvages
will he beaten at their own trade?--b.
LAuGHABLE .fNEcporE,-A laugbab'e
anecdote is related by an old inhabi'ant
Of the city Of Hartford, Of the well de.
cipined corpse Of that place, called the
Rag Toes About twenty years ago.
the above named corpse bad occasion 10
parade. They were marching exactly
in the direction ofa very deep pond, and
the captain, on arriving a, tie edge tor
getting the word of command tpr halt! J
Tell down and bracin. his hands and
kuees, called gu, Justify 10 the lieutenant,
who was IN The rear; stop EN-, Gooden
for Gods sake stop emu The |iculen-
ant, however, mt hearing the captains
orders, suffered bis men TO march into 'ht
rond, where we left them iloundering a
about, waiting further orders, Boston
Morning News.
Exercises IN tattiag fdst-Let those
who are slow in speech try to say the tot
lowiog rapidIy:--There was man and
his name was Dob, and he BAD a wife
whose name was Mob, aud he had a dog,
whose name was Cob and She bad a ca,
whose name was Chilty Bob Cob says
Dab, Gritty Bob says Mob--Cob was
Dob's Dog aud CEiuy Bob was Mobs
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oaIarS OF THE sJs-rsEAsURY SCHEME.
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TEXAS And MEYIcO.

DEATH or Col. AusrIN.-By slips
from our attentive correspondents at
New Orlean, and Mobile. We learn that
the Congress of Texas had adjourn
ell to meet in April. at the town Of
Houston. The army had encampeJ
near Bexar. where the President had
gone 10 review il. He has been en-
powered 10 receive the services OF any
number Of volunteers not exceeding
tour thousand Tcn.
Col. Stephen +. Austin, Secretary
Of State Of Texas, and one Of the oTigi-
mel settlers Of that Country. died al Co.
lumbia on the 18th inst.
The intelligence from Mexico repre-.
scnts that country as in Q very unset
lied state. Rumors were rife OF an IN
surrection in the interior against the
present government.
NJ. Gorostizl, the late Minister 10 this
country, arrived in the city OF Mexico
on the 18th Of December On the
same day. Gen. Bus:smen;e arrived
from Pans. Gen. b. is q candidate for
the Presidency and it is thought will be
elected.
All accounts concur In stating that
extensive preparations are making for
another invasion Of Texas. II is ex-
Pected they v i'll enssr that country with
5000 men. Gen. Bravo, the comrnan-
der-in-ohief. is encamped with about
1860 men. Of Monterry. about 200
miles from Metamoras. The great
draw back upon the expedition wa.
the want Of money. Desertions were
frequent and Gen. Bravo had FIVE off,
GERS and several privates shot for mutt
ny. The garrison at Metamoras il
about $500 strong and is under the
command Of Gen. ArmadOr; they are
SAID 10 he IN q miserable condition.
At the last dates the Texan Army
was encamped near La Bexar. whore
Gen. Houston had gone to review il.
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DIED.

On Thursday last, Mr. JAeoB NIeaOLs. Of
tins county. sged IS Jssr.
81 Shephsrd,town, on Friday last. Doctor
sETH b. FosrER, aged about SIS years DR.
3. was an excellent physician, a gentleman Of
fine literary scquiren,sDts, 81 amiable man
ners and uBsxceptionAbls habits. ne enjoyed.
10 an eminent degree, the respect and esteem
- his feliov-ci,iKens generally. and his death
will be deeply lamented by large circle of
friends and aeqYaintsnces Who knew hun best
aad loved han most 5nd by whom lively re-
coilectisn Of L,s many virtues will long BE-
cherished
on sunday last. of pulssonary disease. IN
the 2tlh year % BIS age. Nr IiENRt
Youxe, s1n of Me- samuel Young, ~ Thu
town. Tho doeeased Wa young ssnilem1n
e mild sod exompiaTy department., and Pos-
ssssed the esteem aud affection u all ~fii
whom in his brief career, be bad formed 81
acg IsH,taucs
At his Residence. IN Manchester. on the ~
in.'sni. IN t,e SD yesr - ha sss. CsPiar
Uai,H JrSHiSs. hong fsvpraby knO~n 60 ~
public .. tie c..am4lltr u the stramsf Pys,'
mse iR'ehaenA Hh'T.
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,f -. -, p, -. =. -. -. a..
..F.,m-,,. R~,o,;,o,,. and ,,ll,s.,,,,a in
<...i.ao.u. cod si,.-. IN. S,,h volume .ioee
the commencement, Of the las. -n...,,oeed p.,~,.
III. ,r,.-,, 60. d-~u . Al o>~..,o,, q, n.h.
.<,nc-,-,,rm~p,, 20 the fri-o.i, and p-tron. Of
che establishment. We feel ou,.s,,e. under
MAN, obligation, to them for their ioor.eo.-
tisusd ,ubport. their kinip.,s and their ;,.,uI-
renee, .sd r,rr,, our in.h,l;,, here 10 d;.ehsrr.
the debt Of gratitude. further than b, . pre,.,,.-
no, of o,, ,,o,, ,,.f,ixn..,, ,h..,, w;,h Iii
On. effort, to pl,..-. II too fr~,,-,,,x h.n,.a.
,A., m, ri,,or j. ,, victim, If d,..c,,,;,.,,,-,,
hi, labor, NEE, M, ,h . ,pooa,rx reward
end h., e,.. r,,x, become p.r.li.-s for the van,
a. that ENCOURAGEMENT which i, essential 20
prosesa,ioo Of hi, susis~ss ~iIh advantage not
only TO hims-if Lta to the public Not 90 Nth
M. however. Osr Issot.. though s-ducu.. have
not rooe unrv -.rdrd. We live In . generous
AM rniixhte,.d community. eommusi,, thu,
can forgive error add tolerate diffrrroe. Of min
ioa- From, the beginning our success ~, been
oa-.rd. Midst ell the turnoiis OF party strife.
sad nth osss.ioaal adverse viod,, our frsii
s.ruue Lss ~rs,hrred the storm snd beea ,r,-
umrAs.,iy sustained. We have been continual
" eheersd Co In cur erert,oas b, the moa fat
,e-,nx .rcoar.x.m.o,. end received substantial
proofs Of the .pprob.,ioa Of our sour.s. Tothi.
our .ubssrip,,on list bears ample testimony ORR
Finaiiy but small, IL nov ou,-.umb-r,. .e be-
Ie,-. thu, Of any other ipi.nd to. a paper in the
State. To merit this support, sert.iui, hs. been
cur constant .im-,., 10 thi, fat, o., Jo mn, alan.
.,tr,bu,e our sosee,, We Owe much q. the kind
ness. the iber,Ii,,. and the forLearsns. Of the
PEOPLE on -hom &c have thro-n our.eI,e, for
,appor. 'T,s true. occasionally ue h.v. been
pro.er;bed for m hsoeu difer-ns. Of orinioo.
Bu, IL |. du. to ,h,, ,riirh,-neb community.
60 ,a,, that e..e, of thi, L,nd have been f.- and
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EsMAlic SaEe.


nN Monday the 30th day Of January,
" instant. At the late resideneS Of Ma
Ihaa,rI A. Hinkis, deed, in SnieksrsVills.
LoudSuu county, Va I shall sell, TO the
highest bidder. large and valuable Ass0II l.
ment Of
DrS Goods and groceries,
oeing the stock Of MsrehAndiss OF said ~
4. Hinkle, deed. which vAs laid in in the
SorIhe rn cities with care Ssd % faVorabls
terms, consisting VI
Cloths, Cassimrrss. Six. DonSsfic
Goods Of erery description. ST.
gGrs. Teas, Liquors. &e.
A. the same Iims and place, ell the House
hold and Kiiehen Furniture Of Ssid HiokIs
oDs Horse end Bsrosehs, aud many Other
articles too tedious to eau@srats.
The interest Of the said N. A. Hinkls, "
the Dwelling and Store House occupied By
hiu, Tor the balance Of the term for which
he rented the SANE, (Which was } years
~ili si.o be disposed Of to ihS highest bideCr
81 the ti,as and place Aforesaid. The sal.
rtH commence az ~ O'Clock. A. ". end COO
tinue from day 10 day tiil finished.
TsrE,s --Fur ell sums u SO aSd ustsl
the cash Etl he requised--fOr ell over Iha
sum nine months credit will be given, ih'
purchaser 60 ave bond Sith approved seeu
" before the goods are removed.
BALAAM OSBORN. y14zT.
JsouaFs 80 1897.
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JEFFERSON COJSTT, 5evi
January Tsrs. 1887. Of the COGnty Court
JO'ePh Harley. PtHNTU'.
AGAINST
Elisabeth Strider, John q. stfidoT. Fsrdt-
BsBd Stephenson ard PhniPps brs ~if'.
MSris y. srider, Augustus Strtdsr. Jaaiss
Poser, PsisshI PoSsr. NARY HsLtsburj
Henry SbsHnsr. Henr, =. ShsdBer. Tells
ferfO hsnssr, Nm ~ Green and Ana
A8slia he Sife. pGTErpAHTs.
IL CHANCRRY
THlitE drfe adsut.. Euzzb, N stfsdsr. Me-
~ ns 8. striisr. husp.tus siriJsr. lance
Power, Puissti Poser, Nsry Huotsbury.
Hears Shadaer. Hcrfy :. SbaanSr, Tsifsfsr-
- >bsHusr, ~ ~ W 6rstn ADD Asn Amelia
L,s -ifs, roi hssiss saissrd thsiF spPe-Ssns's
80 given srsuttgy rTtrS o. The 80 a ssssr~-
IT. sss 10 f'ii. q th.s ererts snf tspT.~sfi"E
~ ssiFy eviieues ih-t fssy sre NJ inhaht-
t.nts ~ this soostry " ortervd That thc s.sd
g. & rtarts ID syys.f hare on The tfa d2y -
re stat April t.fm q iias Court, sd s~svsr
o.. sfi - ihr pt.iu'iH. sod thai sgpy ~ thfs
sss'er b. fsrth.tih iusstttd ~ soroe usvspspsF
putitshrd co. ~, s0eIty - J,h rsgn f,r eso-,is
..,ssl'. sd pu.tst - tiss fsol d0os q he
sreit-h 5uss ~ this eetitfT
Copy sts,
Jsnasry 70. tssT.
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MARRIED,

In pioomingsburg, Ohio. on the 9Th instant,
by the Rev. Mr. HaVens, Mr.. J. X RUsH, OF
Fairfield county. Ohio. to Miss DEsoaLE Nc
Bee. daughter OF Mr. Wm. MeBee, Of IAr-
PerS-Ferry. Virginia.
On the lib instant. BY The Rev Mr. Buch-
er, Mr.. RIcHAap JoHSsoS, Of Harpers-rerry
10 Miss ELIEABErH KEoDE, Of Pleasant Valley
Maryland.
On the 18th instant, BY the Rev. George
Lemon, joss PAeE. Esq. Of Clarke county
10 Miss sARAH z. WILLIAAsoH, daughter oi
the Rev. wm. " iIliamsoo, Of Faoquier eoun-
~.
On Thursday lest, near Smithhsld. by th'
Rev. T ". W. Monroe, Mr.. JoHS AAasHALI
10 Miss CATHaaHs HTArT, both Of this county
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-01-26

Il
X. nj. WHTrNEY.-A letter from
Warrington dated on Thursday even
ing. received by the editors Of the Com
merciL Advertiser. says, the select
committee Of inquiry raised by Mr..
Gsrlsnd's resolution are pushing their
Investigations with great earnestness.-
They had the Treasury pet familiar be-
fore them to-day. q the FIRST witness
Questions were put 70 him touc hing the
agency Of which 90 much has been
said. Whether there was an agent ,
What compensation the agent received,
What was the number Of the Deposi,e
Banks for which he sctedi What
relation subsisted between that agent
and the Treasury Department D SC.
To al Of which Mr.. Whitney re-
plied--not . word He said these
matters concerned himself n . private
individual. In fact il is represented
that he bore himself, as IL the whole
treasury and the deposite banks were
his pa,rnony. and he did not wish TO
be leased aiih questions. The COM
mii,ee are now considering whether
they " i'll not resort 10 me asures 20 make
HIM auswcr.
Alta subsequent meeting. however.
We see il stated that to the questions
are .ou an officer or agent Of the Co.
vernment Of the United States or any
department, thereof Or have you any
agency or control over any OF the money
or property Of said Government" he
gave the following answer:
.3nrrer-"l hold no office or agency
whatever. under tie Government ofihs
Untfod States. or any department. there
Of whatever. Nor have | the control Of
any money or property whatever of the
said government. or any department.
nor have any agency ~ bs,evor, " hieh
relates to the public money. beyond
acting a, Corresponding -7gsnt Of some
offts opposite banks
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E0Hd for RsRF.

Will fsat. - ths hiEbss b'idsF, foF =
! n.sHlsJ rest, ou saturday ne tih 81 Pc
brssry usxt. tive bslsnss q re FAnM b..
iousisE 90 ne heirs q iisufy Hssss, deed,
sbsch tss iodss 81 tbe farm. b,'i oue fed u
lhmty ssfss, siTssdy fsntsd.l fof ons yssI
from the IL u March nsat The fsausg v
isks plses on The farm. oas nils sOsth Of
CharlsstoWn, % 3 o'oloeh ", shsa lhs
terms . ~ BE- nsAs haosn ~
CHARLEs q. STEWART,
.ssii~g GsT ~ Ashs
Jssusry 10, iesT&A
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-cSr<n T. pAuaEEnrx
Notice.

EoES z COOKE has made IN srrsrge.
a. sueut ,th his brother EDW'D r. COOkE.
aud Ls SIN PHILIP q. COOKE, By -hish they
hsve undrrtAkso, nth his cooperation. 70 close
has uuh.i.i,-ti I'rofrss,oa-l basia-sa They vill
esPee'sils attend To- the preparation sod progress
uf kis ChHnevry saIts. IN vssAtion--a part of the
business 10 shieh Ne no longer pay any Aren-
ton J. u. Coos proposes To attend the Spring
Terms. 10 order 20 the 6asl disposition &c ss
to sArry this srr.agsment isto effect, EpwARn
r. COOKS has removed from wsrrvuion TO wia-
che SER. Winehesier, Jan. 10, ItS.
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HsrP~S- Fsrry SavsngS Ianiiut.on !
JANUARY 7TH. le-37.
NViH Presid, ot and Directors Of thls To-
II GiIintioa ave this day declared diva.
dsnd of u eosls fOs the last ain months.
Dspositors can receive their dividends y!
calling NJ the Once II this IDsIiiutios. b.
order Of the Board,
JOSEPH O. nays, Tr,ssS.
DISCOUNT DAY. every TuSsdsy 81 II
O'Clock, n. ~. Notss ihisadsd 10 be oGstSd
for di,eoUbt must be leu ~ith the TREASURE
on or before 10 O'Clock - otherwise they eau
not Be received. By order Of the Board.
JoSEPb q. HAYS, TTtsswV.
Jssuary ~. 1877.