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Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-11-28

HE SAVAGE ExPEDlENT.-TheS st. Louis
Republican. of the 18th inst, says:-sThe
steamboat Wilmington passed this port
yesterday, for Jefferson Barracks, having
on board one hundred Indian Warriors
destined to operate in the war against the
Semlnoles Of Florida. They belong to
the Delaware tribe, nation of brave and
hardy men. We learn from Captain Bean,
by whom these Indians have been receiv-
ca into the service, that a party of the
Shawnees, who amount to about one hum
dred men, are also expected to engage in
this campaign. tits not probable that the
service OF any other Indians will be pro-
cured for this war"
The Indians, it is added, are to be
paid Vas per month; while the regular
pay to citizen volunteers, is but $8 per
month.
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From the Matches Daily Courier.
LETTER to gentleman in this city, q
ted

LETTER to gentleman in this city, da.
ted
FRANKLIN, Holmes co., Nov. II.
Dear Friend:
According TO your request and my prom.
Use, | will now give you the result of our
elections.
The result is most triumphant one for
the Wings. We have succeeded in cleo.
ting full delegation, and our friend, DIR
u. W. Sanders, has succeeded by hand
some majority-Besancon's PUBLISHING an
imperfect proof sheet circular, to tie con-
trary notwithstanding. | have also the
pleasure of informing you that Morgan
has a majority over McNutt. | have
heard from the adjoining county Alfalfa,
they have also a Wing delegation, and
where Prentiss only received 81 votes in
July, he has over 300 now. Morgan cot
nearly all the votes. Yazoo has perform.
cd noby, entire Wing? | have no Off
clal news from above, but rumor saws that
Carroll, Tallahatchie and Yalobusha have
triumphed over Democracy, and | also
learn that Marshall has given majority
to the Wings. trust that Mississippi has
redeemed her furnished character and
will show to the world the corrunt
position which Claiborne and Gholson
occupy.
Tell my old friend -, that he must
now denounce ToryiSm, for he is too pure
a man to contend against State Rights any
longer.
In haste,
Yours sincerely.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-11-28

IHE CURRENcY,--A shallow schemer il
the Reiormer over the signature of"Right.
oil the States" proposes "National cur
rency under the agency ola connected sys
TEN OF institutions belonging solely to The
State as soveregnties" This Banking
capital is to be apportioned among the
States m the ratio of their electoral votes
The absurdity OF suce proposition is pal
pable, when we state that the exports of
Mississippi with her electoral votes
amounts to 10 millions, while Vermont
with her 7 votes does not export perhaps
100000! The resources of Mississippi
are greater than all New England. We
have not the report of the Secretary of
the Treasury before US, but we feel conf
dent that this little State, with her cleo
loral votes, supplies one,ffth at least of
all the exports Of the United States; vet
It she were TO blend her credit ia any Ma
tlonal Institution that could be devised.
she could not expect to obtain more than
one seventy-ffth of the capital to supply
her currency. 1t is ridiculous to think
that this State could ever again be so far
lost TO her own interest, as to permit her
credit to be used at the north as capital
TO shave her own citizens, TO transfer the
trace from her own shores, and to pamper
a parcel OF aboltlonists who would first.
rob us and then excite a servie war to
desolate our country. Mississippi COM I
mands one-flth OF the exports of the U. |
States, and she can draw one-fifth Of the
imports TO our shores Such must ineyi-
tably be the result, if no National Bank
be established. We are at the head of
snip Navigation, beyond the range of yell
low lever, and in the midst of the most
productive country on the globe. If we I,
are true to ourselves we will in two years
import goods for all the surrounding States
particularly those north and west of us.
we must necessarily control the OK
changes as we own the basis of all ex- I
change. Instead of our money being be- t
ow par, 1t must, if we will it, be at a pre-. t
mum. 1t is true there will be desperate +
Effort made to crush us; and TO divert the :
rade INTO the old channel. Our money
viii be cried down in order 10 force us TO
end our cotton TO New Orleans and New
ork; and during the present year some
vail be compelled to yield. The agents
md emissarles of northern Houses, and
whose interests and employers are in the
North, will throw every obstacle in the
way of Mississippi. The organization of
many OF our banks, controlled as thew are
y northern capitalists, or rather northern
nen who have lent us our own credit in
he shape of Bank capital, will necessarily
e used against us. During the present
ear we will have TO contend against this F
over; but tho representatives Of the peo- u u
lie must watch the movements of the men.
We must mark the men who represent
orthern bank interests in the councils of .
Mississippi. We must prepare for des-
crate struggle in the establishment of our
independence. But if we can c
My prevent the organization of Nation /
Bank for three years, Mississippi will L
1mmand one-ffth of the foreign trade n,
icksb"rg Sent. and Erp. s.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-11-28

If the popularity of the President is
declining at home, it may afford some
consolation to perceive that it is raising
abroad A late European paper states
that "Pnnce William, the eldest son
or his Royal Highness the Prince of
Orange, is now travelling in Germany
under the name of Count Van Buren,
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-11-28
LIBERTY ADVOCATE
LIBERTY, NOVEMBER as, 1887.

In consequence of not being able TO pro,
cure paper, the Advocate appears on a
half sheet this week; hoping that the like
will not occur in future, we expect the in
diligence of our patrons for the present.
Hereafter it shall appear as usual, and we
hope with more variety and interest 10 our
readers.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-11-28
$500 REWARD.

DAN AWAY from my plantation
N Jefferson County, some time in n
ruary last, a negro slave GEORGE ii,
Timber George, about 5 feet 8 inches bio,
very laxative, good looking, and V,
stout. Also, negro;nan AT, in lAS',
last. Nat is about 5,feet 10 inches rs,
of copper complexion, stout made. Slow !
speech, and speaks as ii his mouth v,
full OF something. On October 18Th 70,
entlced or stolen from my plantation, hr
negro slaves, TO wit: Little George WI
liam, Thornton and Sarah. Little (;eorm
is about 8 feet 10 inches high, very bIaeI
color, pleasing cuun,enance, and stuter
conslderabiy-aged about 80 years. vii
liam IS hoy about II years old, ION,
gangrlng, crook-shanked awkward fellow
about feet 10 inches high. Thorn,Oua
a bright mulatto, with very fine hair f,e
eyes, and very handsome negro. abo,,
s feet 6 inches high pretty heavy mais-
aged about 90 years. Sarah is pil
about II years old, a bright muIatto, All
and OF fine figure, dresses neatly and
an excellent house servant.
The above named negroes were rajsi
IN this State by Capt. Vim. Collins, ani
finally fell INFO the possession Of W, /
MIskel by marriage. : He moved from thi,
county between two days, for fear the
property would be taken by its propcr
owner, toa village called Coyington, nfs
tltte Parish. Ia the course OF l2 months
succeeded in getting most of the negroes
from him, and the right Of them is nov
being tried in the Circuit Cour, of Adams
county. The negroes being aware Of tbs
think they can play backwards and for
wards as it suits them; and no doubt viii
make their way to Covington as his pro
perty, with forged papers; and whoever
the entlcer is, may pass along week pre-.
Vlous, or week afterwards.
will give the above reward for the
confinement of the negroes in any iail in
his State, so that get them, and the pros
'cutlon to effect the punishment of the ras
al who enticed them off; or $50 ahead for
he negroes; and 800 for the conviction
{ the thief. ID. w. MCAI,ER
Oct. 90, 1887. 47.5
rs. Ii taken out of the State. all ex.
enees shall be paid, and liberal reward
Ill be added to any person who will bring
lem to me.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-11-28

TExAs.-By the news from that Popub,
lie, we learn that Congress has passed a
law continuing the title of all settlers ia
GAO acres OF land, for six months after
the first inst. At the expiration Of that
time the bonus to be reduced to 500 acres.
From all appearances, the number who
will take the benefit of the larger grant
will be very great; people are hocking
into the country from all parts of the
world.-B.
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Notice.

/ the December term, 1897, of the
IA Probate court Of Amte county. |
shall apply for writ of Dover to,issne
10 nave my Dover laid of, in and 10 one
thlrd OF N. E, ! of Section 8, Range d,
east; and the N. w. ! of same Section
Range 4, east, of Township 3,--of lands
belonging to the estate of Green G. Cas-.
ton. 1''-
JANE MOOR,
former '0ido'c Of G.G. Castor.
Nov. 81, 1887. 4e-at
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-11-28
NOTICE.

LII persons are hereby forewarned
IA against trading for a note drawn
by the undersigned, and made payable 10
NJ w. Crowders, on the 1st day of Janu-
airy next, for $500 with small credit.
The consideration for which sa id note was
given has entirely tailed. and am deter
mined not to pay it unless compelled by
law. STEPHEN WILKINSON.
Oct. 81, 1897. 46-tf
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-11-28

A black man was recently tarred and
ieathered IN Greensburgh, la. for marry
ing a white woman. We wonder how the
people would have punished white man
Tor marrying black woman? Would
they have sentenced him to be elected to
the Vice Presidency.-L Louisville Jour.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-11-28

The awful fatality Of late, attending
steam boat navigation, has aroused the
public attention to the necessity OF provi.
ding agaGast those dreadful disasters. A
new steamboat called the Neptune, now
fitting out at New York, by Capt. Pennoy-
or, for the trade between that city and
Charleston, is furnished with the follow
ing materials for aiding in the preserva-
ton of human life, in addition to large
supply of the ordinary "life preservers.'
Life preserving mattresses, suffi-
clent to save persons, $50
Two quarter boats, 60
One llie.boat, 60
Stern boat, 20
On our own rivers there is abundant
room for Improvement. The travelling
public shouIfgve their preference to such
boats as art best fitted for the safety and
comfort of their passengers, and have the
most capable and careful officers. A late
public meeting at Charleston, censured
the indiscriminate practice of passengers
giving cards ofApproval to any and every
boat, upon which they may happen to ira
vel. The safety of our citizens is of too
much Importance to be endangered by the
recommendation of boats, which may be
for aught the writer's know, entirely unfit
Tor navigation.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-11-28
w. g. p. G, TIGNER,
Executors Sale.

M/lLL be sold on the first dav Of
wv January next, at the door of the
Court house in Liberty, within lawful
hours, on credit of twelve months ,wo
likely negro men, belonging to the estate
OF James M. Lea, dec. Notes with ammo.
we'd security will be required. r.
DAVID LEA, Er'r.
Nov 27, 1887. 4q.4t
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-11-28

"A RICH BENEFlT.-Thc poet and printer
Woodwork, the author of SHE old Oakea
Bucket" who is now in the ''sere and vel
low leaf" and oppressed with disease and
poverty, had his heart gladdened on the
3lst ult. with $4,000, the proceeds of a
benefit allotted him in New York at the
National Theatre.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-11-28

Another village Postmaster in Virginia
has ran away Thus vanishes another Of
the Administrations deposite banks. The
government will soon find out, that il is
guilty Of very great error in having
banks with legs to them.--LouisuWe Jour,
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-11-28
Administrators Sale.

~ ME undersigned administrators O
H. the estate of Richard Hurst. decos
ed, will sell at the door of the Court House
OF Amlte county, on the first day of Janu.
airy, 1888, on credit of twelve months.
the following lands belonging to the es.
tate OF SAID Hurst, viz:
The South East quarter of section num-
Der twelve, in township number one. of
range number four East; and the North
West and South West quarters of section
number seven, in township number one.
OF range number five East; and the South
East quarter of section number twenty.
three, in township number one, of range
number four East; and so much of The
North East quarter of section number
twenty-three, in township number one, of
range number four East, as lies East of
the Amlte river; all of said lands living
in Amite county, Mississippi.
The purchasers will be required TO give
good security, residing within Amite coun-
tV.
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$40 REWARD.

STOLEN, from the premises of the
~ Rev. Jas. Smiley, in Amite county, on
Thursday night, esd inst, dark ches.
nut sorrel Stallion, four years old last
Spring, many white specks on his body
and particularly about the TANKS, the bush
OF his tail has been cut out and has not
grown full yet; said horse is between four
teen and fifteen hands high, and very well
formed. The above reward will be given
to any one who will apprehend the thief
ana deliver the horse TO me, or give such
information that can get him.
CHA'S. C. Mccoy.
Toler P. O.. Nov. "a, 1887. 40
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-11-28
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
a LII persons having claims on unim-
IA proved LOTS in the town of Liber-
", Will make them known to tue under
signed commissioners, appointed by the
Legislature TO sell vacant Lots, on or be-
lore the first day Of December next, since
on that day we shall take preparatory
measures to sell all the vacant Lots in
SAID town, to which a satisfactory show
ing of title cannot be made.
EDWARD CARROLL,l
E. NJ. DAVIS, Com'ys
V. II. CRAWFORD,
November Ia, 1897. 47.3
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Notice..

A LII those indebted to the late firm
IN Of shuler & Travis, will please
come forward and close their accounts
which are due, either by note or cash. as
the interests of the late firm can afTnrJ ~
further indulgence.
WIN. TRAVIS.
~. 81. L. Shuer, formerly of the
hrm Of Mnler 4 TRAVIS, having abscon-
ded, said firm is dissolved,-and further
Liabilities Of the firm, through any con.
tracts OF l.. l.. Shuler, is hereby forbidden
-, w. T.
Liberty, Nov e5, 1887. 40
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S7RAY cow q C1Tn-

i CUW q CALF. :
STRAYED from the subscribe,
~ time since, Cow with vo'n - 500
the colour ofthe COW is red, win hug " cal
her face, and short tail,--the calls "ullei
spotted colour; she is supposed = u
the neighborhood of Lucas mill u %
person delivering said Cow & CaIc AZ
subscriber will be literally rewarded y q
Nov. IA, 1897. 4, ~
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STRAY STEER.

'TNHERE is running with my cattle, q
brown steer with white spots on his
thighs and back, marked with swallow.
fork in each ear, blind in one eye, and has
both of his horns sawed off. The owner
can have him by calling on me and paying
for this advertisement.
A BACHELOR.
Oct 81, 1887 463
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NOTICE.

ETIERS Testamentary having been
- granted to she undersigned, at the
October Term (l837) of the Honorable,
the Probrte Court of Amite County, on the
estate OF John l.. Dckoy, deceased--Nc
ice is Hereby given to all persons indebt.
ed 10 said estate, to come forward and
make Immediate payment, and all those
paving claims, topresent them duly authen'
'icated' within the time prescribed by law,
or they will be forever barred.
ROBERT B. DICKEY. Ear.
October 81, 1887. 46.6
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-11-28

2 NHE undersigned informs the com.
IL munlly. that he has opened pub
nc Iavern IN the building in the west end
oil The town of Liberty, formerly occupied
as public house by Thos. Mcdowell.
Travellers and the people at large, NAV
rest satisfied that every attention will be
exercised to render them comfortable.
GIDEON SLEEPER.
IN. b. The premises, having on them
every convenience for Hotel, are like
wise Tor sale, upon reasonable terms.
-, q. s.
Liberty, Nov. 10, 1887.
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STOLEN.


NROM the stable of the Liberty Ho
H. tel, on Monday night the Goth inst.
bright bay Horse, about four or five
years old, several white specks upon his
rump and back, hoof of the left hind foot
white, and white two inches above the
hool, little white on the back part of the
right hind foot, rather low in The withers
with long bushy tail. The public are
requested to keep look out for the horse
and thief and give information to the un.
dersigned at Liberty, for which they shall
be literally rewarded.
OF On the same night, sorrel Horse
with blaze face, was stolen from the
same stable.
JAS. M. SMILEY.
Nov. Ell, 1897. 4a-,f
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-21
THURSDAY, JuNE Is, 1887.

Mr.. Booker, from tho Select Com.
mittee, reported bill to stay the pro.
ceedings of executions, trust deeds, and
other demands, in cases Of refusal to
receive tho notes Of certain Banks
which, on Mr.. Booker's motion, was
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. GARLAND, from the select com.
mittee on the subject of the Banks,
made Report with the following Reso-
lutions.
/. Resolred, That the several Banks
Of this Commonwealth, which have
suspended specie payment, considering
tho circumstances OF overriding neces
sity, under which that resolution was
taken, are not justly obnoxious to Gen.
sure for having adopted 1t.
.. Resolred, That 10 the opinion Of
this committee, the solvency OF the said
Banks, is free from all rational doubt,
and that there is just ground to believe,
they will be ready to resume specie
payments, when the Banking lnsttu-
tions in the great commercial marts oil
the country shall do so.
3. Resolved, That provision by law
ought to be made to relieve the Banks
and community from the effects, that
the suspension of specie payments un-
der the existing laws, has on tho char.
tiers and business Of the Banks.
On motion of Mr.. GARLAND, the re-
port and resolutions were read, and the
question being upon their adoption
Mr.. WooLFoKL moved that the two
first resolutions and report be laid on
the table, which was agreed to, and the
third was then adopted. In accordance
with this resolution, the joint select
committee on the part of the House,
were instructed to bring in bill.
Mr.. GARLAND reported bill for lie.
CALLING the suspension of specie pay
ments, which was read first and Sc
cond time, and referred to committee
Of the whole House for tomorrow.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-21

the Bank Of Virginia, in comPliancs
with the resolution ofthe House, call.
ing for Information.
On motion OF Mr.. FIsuER, the COM
mumcation was laid on the table, and
ordered to be printed.
A communication from the Treasu.
rer, in compliance with a resolution oil
the House, calling for information rela-
tive to the instruments Of the surplus
revenue, &C., was received, which, on
motion, was laid on the table, and or.
dered to be printed.
Mr.. BooKER offered the following
resolution, which he moved to lay on
the table:
Resolred, That the committee ol
this house appointed to inquire into the
condition Of the Banks, be instructed to
report bill to this house, relieving the
Farmers Bank and Bank ofthe Valley,
from the penalties and forfeitures impo.
sed by their respective charters for a
failure to meet their liabilities in spe
Gle.
Before the question on Mr.. Booker's
motion was taken,
On motion of Mr.. RIvEs, the House
adjourned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-21
From the Baltimore Patriot.
MOST DISASTROUS FLOOD.

GREAT LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
1t becomes our painful duty to-day,
to record the occurrence of the most
disastrous flood that has taken place in
this city for years. The waters rose
to a greater height, and the loss both
of human life and property has been
fur more extensive than on the occasion
of the great food of 1917. We have
not time now for more than n rough
drdught Of the principle incidents.
Last evening, June l4th,) the city
was visited by violent storm olthun-
der and lightning, accompanied with
heavy rain, which particularly between
half past nine and two o'clock, poured
necessarily and in torrents the clouds
frequently seeming to open and pour
down their contents in floods. Between
one and two o'clock, the time when
the citizens generally are buried in
the deepest sleep, the alarm was given
that the stream which runs through the
city, known by the name of Jones
Falls, had overlooked, and that the
water was pouring into different streets
and alleys. filling the lower stories and
cellars of the houses, and sweeping ev.
cry thing before it. The unreasonable
hour and the stormy character of the
night, combined TO make il difficult to
rouse the inhabitants even in those
quarters which the impetuous element
had invaded and was threatening with
devastation. So suddenly and unex-
pectcdly did the water rise, that the
inmates OF many houses in the Mead.
ows and the vicinity had scarcely time
to leave their beds in safety while
others, Of whom we shall speak here
after, were hurried from sleep to death
without any forewarning, and probably
without any consciousness of their fate.
The aspect presented by the inundated
district this morning was deplorable,
and awful indeed. Cellars and first
floors filled with water-innumera BILE
small houses undermined and fallen in
valuable furniture destroyed-many
of the streets blocked up with lumber,
barrels, carts, draws, and other things,
carried off and accumulated by the
force of the current.
For three miles above the Falls the
loss OF property on both sides is i'm.
anense--all the mill.dams for that dis.
lance have been swept eway, and in
the neighborhood of the "toll gate"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-21
FURTHER PARTICULARS.

In order that persons at distance
may have just conceptions ofthe imme-
date causes of the extensive disaster,
we should mention that the upper part
Of the stream called Jones' Falls, is
crossed in several places by wooden
bridges. These bridges we're soon
carried away, by the tumultuous tor.
rent, swollen as it was by innumerable
tributary streams from the hills, and
by the waters let loose after the rupture
of several mill dams which successive.
ly gave way, and lent tremendous force
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-21

"WEDNESDAY, jew IA, 1887.
The Speaker laid before the House
n communication from the Cashier of
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-07-01

there as here. 1t would cost as much to
drive out the British House Of commons,
and establish an arbitrary government over
that country, as it would to shut up both
Houses of the American Congress, and
bring the people of this country to the feet
of a despot. The English nation would
fight as long and as manfully in defence of
liberty as we should. 1t would require
more than the t,certy-sevea fhOuaand can
non in Woolwich Arsenal to batter down
the munitions of Magma Charta. A bold
usurper must he be, who, in either country,
should attempt to enslave the people, and
sadly must they degenerate from the sturdy
independence of their fathers before it
would be possible for him to succeed"