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Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-08


beyond Is. 0gu expectations. or those
8L tse authorities concerned; aad.lad !
been at liberty OF disposed 70 give the
prcsrntcxnIauati1n wilhelm that cQpR-
try. there Is little doubt but nay easn-
mg. would have amounted TO double
the sum. Asitis. ] collected twenty
seven thousand SIX hundred dollars.
every cent Of which ! expended, on
charitable institutions. II is my lnten.
ton 20 wind up the whole Of this com
pIicaied freak, by performing once
moreinallth the principaIcities and towns
ofGreat Britain and Ireland. after the
same manner that did in the United
States; that is, solicit permission from
the cbiefmagistrale of every place that
/ visit, and also the ne of some public
building te performin. as playing in the
streets is now entirely out of the ques-
ton. In America, the state houses,
court rooms, theatres, city halls. and
in many instances churches were free
ly rendered. Should the same immu-
nifty be granted to me in this country,
| have no doubt but shall leave the
field with honor TO myself, and heart
felt good wishes ofthousands, both rich
ana poor. certainly anticipate much
pleasure from my second tour through
the Great Nation, as expect to see
many OF the cheerful faces with which
| was SO much pleased on former oeca-
sons and to shake many a friendly
Aala'
Although my gains have been inya-
applied to the use OF the poor on
pom SIDES OF the Atlantic, stIll wish
'l , world to know that | am under no
oollSatIon whatever to give them to
private individuals, or charitable estab-
IlShlnontS; nor 90 J publish the amount
o. my former donations as q lure to
BRING people forward to my future cX-
hlbltIon'.--l consIder the money which
receive Tor ripping entirely my own
property, and shall IN all cases use it
accordlngIy.-Publlc opinion has been
noch at variance concerning me, and
al descriptions OF titles, from prince
OIL the blood royal to Il common mendi-
cant nave been conferred upon me.
merely announce myself as Mr.. Stu
art the wandering Piper, by which APP
PeIIatIon | wish only to be known for
the present. And although | allow that
large bets are pending on the favorable
termination OF this extraordinary feat,
yet ! never told any one how far am
personally implicated,-Every one
who has heard ofme,l is aware that my
principal ann has all along been to pre-
serve my incognIti; and, TO those busy
bodies who try to unmask me while out
of mXplpmg garb, | feel under no We
ry particular obligation, and co1se
quently shall treat them with the con-
tempt they merit.
The following list of charitable do
nations does not contain one third Of
the sums applied to benevolent purpo.
ses during my first to in England. Ire
land and Scotland, small trunk ha-
wing been washed from the deck of a
steam boat between Bristol and Swan
sea- by which means a great number of
h ,t n,,l l.aae oee9 lq'ely forwarded to
''o uu'i'oi lleS Vi tle different cities
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-08

"Tom, my SON. sad : I11'
wild and hayward som " ',,sa
intend to do fora living yIo ..
~ don't know, father, rail''
shall enlist in the last wal.
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-08
SENATORS WHOSE TERMS NAVE aor WEI

SENATOR'S WHOSE TERMS HAVE HOT YE-
EXPIRED.
Claiborne, James II. Maury
Copiah, Seth Cranberry
Jefferson, Hugh Montgomery.
Amite, John Wall
Coyington, &C. Frederick Pope.
Jackson, sc. Hanson AIsbury.
Madison, David w. Haley.
Lawrence, Harmon Runncls
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-08

From The Lexington hteligenccr.
MIR. CALHOUN.-We COMFY the
following well written article in rela-
ton TO the course of this distinguish.
ed Senator, from n late number of the
New Orleans Bulletin. The course
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-08
loIlCE.

ENHE undersigned ! nm
H. with the viii anneA ,'',,.,di
Of William Read doS, n /
at the January leT'l ,,,,r. 80
Court of Madison COUNTY ~. NJ
semi his account for Il s,., 81
and allowance; where 'p J r-cs'-
can a''''' C,AJEB RbAp'
Dec s, 1857
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-08

Administration. aaAs I
than his comb. : not -
merits. Il tha
There is no proni,...
~, ul!.. country, WHO I6l,l' \.
with more !. intense D., ,.',; .oos
% 2 Of the PrecidIs'5s,'l,el i9t
States E.. than has John ! "a
+ rom his earliest bowl ~ = n
the workings of n ~ no9d
even then, as some ,. a@eia
5 ~ 6aI49 O, his Alma Ma .s.l
dor, that he would = al N p
the II head Of the Arn ~ q |
| 49, 'lds not abatsl i
but only urges him On q', g;.t y
P pei to the wished IN n. 81
race, however we !, is not a IL
sT IT. Well directed AWAY ava
OIL the mark. Int u'iiS
most INC a, honest purposes, t5a.l
G y unllIlng perseverance. ~
life may have devo il ,Iaas
Purest energies to H. Y
country, may, and r. .a
reap IN his age, but tn s III
and lngratitude of his oo ~
John y. Calhoun canb Mn
ais coqntrymen with se3
toWafds INN. On the ta1r
nave reason to conn, NM.
should 50 far have abps N, /
natural ondowments MIMI y
ses, and has improved i
culture e and reflection, 4 \
than u one occasion to 6aTs !.
them to purposes at war v;,a
rests Of his country. "
On what grounds, Ne II
could he base his claims ~ N
tude or "favor Of the peea'.l
surely becausoh he was tbe n
p'on of Modification, and "a
acknowledged abilities AL
with a giants strength, to N
hrebrand OF discord and disn|
the 7. heart of a great and NJ
Confederacy. The Gems 4
cation he may invoke, But M
rise to appeal his countrvnl
its hldeous features, and III
who appeals to it the objs.t1
per and stronger aversion.
vainly seek another ground, /
on which he has recently Il
position, to sue favor.
A formidable claim, truIg
the successful advocacy, vi
forbid, Of his present doesI
country would only be "a
greater distress than that III
already paralized it, and Ibid
skeleton OF what it Was. lIsl
dorse the State opinions Of \
tlzans as Benton, Chambrele31
theirs, and even boastof a cod
with such men and such d
and then, will he dare call al
port that redeeming spirit vi
developed itself i Name,
Island, North Carolina, I'd
kentucky, Indiana, and is hl|
ing itself throughout every |
of the CoEfederacy.
There was q time when \
have felt proud of the cd
John e. Calhoun to the Cal
tracy Of the nation-but tia |
passed, and though ever nov |
but admire the strength and
ces Of u gifted intellect, We |
gret the perversions Of lisPa
regard in their possessor, oa'1
"justly fallen from his high e
SO long as he suffers hIn@
drawn captive to the car o.lI
ing administration, SO long 4
gate parlizans claim Inn ass
their bone, and flesh Of then !
long as he lends his name a
ence to the designs Of those
riveting upon bis country ~ V
-of Executive tyrany,and 50 y
stands for the champion Of 1
fraught with the dlrest caIanI'
which has already under N A
andprofigate policy caused '
to bleed at every pore, lu''
will he continue to draw u2 r
the Indignation of tae lnie... 7.
virtuous, and like the menla'.
move among his countrynf1'
pissed victim of an unhoIy au.
lie mustdiscard the cheHaa
he has so long Rugged, O. W
the Chief Magistracy-anl
insurperable obstacle to y W
guine expectations of pI',s !,
an indignant community, Is1
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-08
Liverpool, Sept. 5, 1887.

Fiat Boat Rebellion in NaicBc..-
We learn from the Natchez Free Ira.
der that the fiat boatmen at that Ian.
ding refused to pay the.axes imposed
upon them by the civil authorities
and were accordingly prosecuted,
Judgment obtained against them. OK.
ecutlon issued; their property seized
and advertised for sale. On the dav
Of sale the fiat boatmen appeared At
the place OF sale armed with pistols,
Bowie knives, bludgeons &c. The
military of the city were ordered ont
and appeared at the sale; the military
and the Hat boaamen stood arraycd
like the armies of Caesar and Penney
previous TO the battle Of pharsalia.-
The first article exposed for sale was
to be the wachwori for the onset bv
The Hat boatmen, but the cry of the
auctloneer failed to excite the organ Of
combatiucaeSS.
Nota oioW was struck, not a gun
was fired.
Inc safe proceeded, the soldiers
retired :
Inc ooatmen returned to their
broad-honed fats,
The rliemen shouted, and threw IN
hats. W
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-08
HER AID.
CANTON, ;FmAr, December 8.

The papers oftho present week remind
usor Stems representation Of human life
all perfectly
The attention ofour readers is re9ues-
ted TO the communication in to-days paper
upon the subiectof"Big Black navigation.
The subject is an important one-lo the
people Of Madison, and should be impress
sed upon the consideration ofour Legisla-
Tors. The esd inst is the day appointed
for a meeting in Canton upon that subject,
and twill be attended nunerously from al
parts ofthe county.
Mr.. Swami, one Of the Editors Of the
Brandon Republican, has Withdrawn. and
that paper is now under the management
.ofDr. PhiIips-AIay success attend him
and all other good Wings.
Congress assembled on Monday last
The Message is in all probability rolling
out towards US democrats Of the South
What is its character? Does it urgnht
subtreasury scheme upon the further con
sideradon ofCongrcss!
The Mail has been sc.ne how changed
20 l,,,, I.,+ a., a. ,,,.. :. Ill ,:,..l 49,. ~,
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-08

We copy from the Southern WhirI
list OF the members, elected to the Lee
l1sIature. 1t is impossible to class
,aem according to politics with any
degree OF certainty, as the election in
many counties turned upon local mat
fe-s. Some Of thestatements we have
seen give the Wings a majority
ohers Van Buren, majority. There
y undoubtedly a majority in favor of
National Bank. Those in italics are
lew members.
REPRESENTATIVES, ELECT.
Adams, Wm. p. Meiiea.
Amlte, GrareS, Smith.
Attala, Akin.
BolivarA Bennett H. Hines.
CarrolsBeej. Kennedy, DRAKE.
Copiah, a. G. Brown, s. Tulman,
). b. Reid.
Claiborne,sB. }. Humphries, d. H..
Hopes.
Covington, Jesse MA6ce.
Choctaw, VIM. Doyne, Thos. Hogg
Coahoma, Robert G. Fryer.
Chickasaw, IL. r. Carter.
Clarke, Alien MLeadoa.
De Soto, DR.. Hancock.
Franklin, Thomas Hagis.
Greene, NCdSfW.
Kinds, II. c. Stewart, s. Neil, n.
M'Gomaa, ID. o. Williams.
Holmes, Alyia Wilson, DR. Saaa-
dsrs.
Hancock, Bond.
Jackson, Collin J. WRde.
Jefferson, ClarI, Wood.
Jasper, Peter Lopcr.
Jones, Saml. Ellis.
Kemper, TruSSeH, PORTS.
Laudordale, RPS Bropa.
Leake, Geo. S. Filter.
Lowndes, Wright, Butler, Gilmore.
Lawrence, Arthur Fox, Samuel
Jayne.
Lafayette, Jocelyn.
Marion, y. B. Barnes.
Monroe, Samuel Prewet, w. G. W
JolcerS.
Madison, Henry Phillips, b. G.
NarShaH.
Marshall, Holland, HH, Harley
W. DariS.
Noxubee, Dr.. Mooye, Col. Raf.
Newton, y. J. Jackaloay.
Neshoba. James Ellis.
Octibeha, Skinner.
Perry, Rufus +. Drdugba.
Pike, Stone, Deamdn.
pontotoc, anderson.
ponola, Thomas HiR.
Rankin, John w. King, s. W.
Pickett.
Smith, Thornton.
Scott, Roberts.
Simpson, y. III. JAIME, DtcnlenhaR
Palahatchie. hrggod.
Tichemingo, Shelby Ussery, d. II
HyR3emaa.
Tippah, James p. Ports, Stqniel
W. Hartgroce.
Tunica, Walter III. Ball.
Wayne, Joseph Frost.
Washington, Alfred Cox,
Wilkinson, Ventress, Wood.
Winston, Nc Daai'i.
Warren, Egbert J. Sessions.
Yalabusha, Miater, Stewari, Thomp
son.
Yazoo, JeskiRs, Woodward.
City of Vicksbugh, John II. CHI
t9a, James Gm,aa.
City of Natchez, Thomas Armat
figrchiSoa.
SENATORS ELECT.
ADAMS, A. L. Biagdman.
Wilkinson, p. w. Fdrrdr.
n
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-08

A d, ensper.-@NIarriore,o
quo u, Hates "de6ne it if Won can sIr,r
answer. vas tue
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-08

The Mail has been scne how changed
oflato; but the thing is 50 mixed up that
We cant tell any thing about it.
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-08
SENATORS ELEoT.

SENATORS ELECT.
ADAMS, Al. Bingdmaa.
Wilkinson, p. W. Fdrrdr.
Warren, ThomaSJ. Green.
Kinds, Thomas b. J. Hadlsn
Y-zoo, Spencer N. Grayson.
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-08

Thepapar oftho present week remind
usor s,ens representation Of human life
an perfectly
Canton herald., 1837-10-20

rress 10 interfere with the subject oi
slavery, either in the District of Co
lumbia, or within the States. ! view
the subject as much settled as the Con-
stitution itself, and one, indeed, which
ought not to be discussed.
Although one of the earliest emf
grants to the Chickasaw CeSsion, |
am known to few beyond the limits of
that country. The northern portion
of our State has settled with great
rapidity, and sufficient time has not
elapsed for the people of that country
to become acquainted even with one
another, much less with their brethren
OF the south; and for some time to
come, many will be called upon to
give their sufirages to those whose
names even were to them before un-
known. Under such circumstances,
| | should have been pleased TO visit the
/ different counties, and express my
Opinions personally. The short time,
however, which intervenes before the
election, and the large extent of our
State, place it out Of my power. But
( it is hoped my opinions, as above
stated, will be generally circulated.
and afford the people an opportunity
of comparing them with those of my
opponeQta, The contest is one OF
principle entirely. iti admitted that
your present representatives. are able
and worthy; and if a majority of the
people accord with them in sentiment,
| | have not the vanity to believe, that
by selecting me, they would be better
represented.
Should be your choice, can only
promise an honest aud faithful dis
charge of my public duties, and sin
cere devotion to correct principles.
Your fellow citizen,
Il. ]. WORD.
Pdat0t0c, Oct. d, 1887.
Canton herald., 1837-10-20

ton that the people were mlsled bv
this notion Of the Governor into a be.
lief that they were only conierrinr a
temporary appointment for twomonths,
10 be superseded by members then to
be chosen, by new election, for the
residue o. the vacancy, So far too as
the opinion Of the Pass may be indi-
catiye of public sentiment, it may be
safely stated, that prior to the election
both parties assumed the ground that
the governor had the power to issue
the writ; that he had no authority to
abridgc the constitutional congresaipE.
al term; and that the members ta he
elected would serve during the rtoh
twenty-fith Congress.
!. That there waSa vacancy in the
representation Of Mississippi, within
the meaning of the constitution.
2. That the Governor was bound tc
exercise the authority conferred on
him bv the constitution,
3. That the power has been oxer-
cised in the writ he has issued, and
dat the membes elected Gnder it are
to I'll the vacancy, by serving to the
termination Of the twenty-iit Con
gress
Now We would ask, how do these
statements accard w,tn f.cs} That the
election (as all elections are) "was
conducted with zeal and ardor," may
be true. This docs not affect the oues,
ton. But that it was the general opinion
Of " both parties, that the members to be
elected would serve during the mholc
twcnty-Iihh Congress-" we positively
deny 1t is untrue, as every Intelligent
voter Of Mississippi will well remember.
And as TO the "zca and qrdor'' displayed
on the occasion, all will recolIect that
hundreds of our citizens did not vote al
all, viewing, as they did, the whole pro-
cccding as a mere farce, and as confcrrnr
no right whatever upon Mcssrs. Claiborne
'ih N'hOi9Oli w ltthC LlltlE StulS rs menu
bcrs of the present Congress. Why is
il, then, that, dislcgarding the manifest
wishes end expectations of the people.
hey have taken this bold stand only
since their arrival in Washington? Per
haPs this Is the beginning of a new sys-
TEN Of political plg4lGry they have
recently learned. Their master has
undoubtedly hintcd that ga bird in the
hand is worth two in the BUSH" and that
the present political complexion of Mis-
slssippi should restrain them from sub
mitt;pg thojr claims to the people, so long
as party management in Congress can
secure to them their places. But yo
shall soon see how such conduct will be
at home; and we trust that
the voice Of Mississippi in November will
penetrate even the marble walls Of the
Capitol, and thunder into the ears orthese
unworthy servants, that "the;r day of
reckoning is at hand"
Canton herald., 1837-10-20
FOR THE CANTON HERALD.
THE "ANTlDOTE AND THE POL
SON"

MEssRs. EplroRs: OF all the systems
Of political medicines--of all antidotos
and nostrums ever applied to the diseese
OF a body polite, that of Mr. Marshall, as
proposed to be applied to our poor disor-
deled State, seems TO be the greatest pan
acco, and one which must prove entirely
oGcaclous. He suggests, in his late cir
,cuiar to the voters Of Madison county.
that an " "intendcd antidote for the disease
OF the country" was proposed ut TIE last
session of our Legislature; but that it is
entirely insuhicient--that it "contans a
poison within itself, which if taken must
inevitably produce death" And here.
gentlemen, he has shown a political fore
sight scarceIy Iy credible, and one which
should at least entitc him TO the appella-
hoa CT poiiticGl seer. The ten per cent.
damage is the poison that renders the
"ntended antidote" SO deadly to the body
polite. It's true, this antidote has bsen
applied in numerous instances, as the
records in our Clerks office will verify
and we do not yet perceive the destructive
effects OF the "polSon,n Still its minute
operations and secret windings have been
pointed out to lis, and we should 81 sin
against reasoa" were we not TO heed tbe
warning. Mr. Marshall pledges himself
II elected, TO eradicate this foul poison
"to prune the law of this obnoxious fea.
lure, the ten per Com damdge.n And shall
we not, therefore, support him2 What
will be the result Of such measured
why, when we are sued, BY giving u
small doHcew to our lawyer. after delay
ing the Judgment several terms, we can
hang our eases up in the High Court Of
Errors and Appeals, there to remain for
years, while we can attend 10 our busi
ness, unmoeStcd by the disagreeabledms
ot creditors; andin the end Off suits our
convenlence) we can pay the debt and in
tereSt, with some triling cost, and small
tee, as ! said before, to the lawyer. But
some may oblec, that such law woulc
operate partially upon the community
mat those merchants and planters VIII,
are indebted in New Orleans and III,
North, would be invariably brought int,
the United States CircHit Court to answe,
to their claims and hence hey could no
'hen obtain this facility of appeal withou
any damage or expense upon the affirm
ance OF Judgment. This objection. how
ever, is easily answered. Those mer
who owe such heavy foreign debts mus
he "trsdlng on borrowed capital an,
Gen. jackson has emphatically declares
what must and ought to be their fate
Lei us then, whohave confined our opera
IONS within our own State, boldly and a
once assert our independence, and saw /,
our creditors that we will pay our debt.
caen eoareulen', and not before.
A VOTER.
Canton herald., 1837-10-20

A slip from the Natchez Couner office
contains the following important ntelli-
eence;
FROM WASHINGTON On the Sd inst.
the House Of Representative declared
Messrs, Claiborne and GhoIson entitled 10
their seats for the whole Of the twenty
NTH Congress, by vote of !l8 to 10,
Only one Van Barren man voted agains,
them, VIZ Mr., Towns, ofGeoreia. Eiob.
teen or twenty wings were absent.
Thus, party management and the spc
elous "argtaent" of Messrs. Claibornr
and Ghoson, have secured to these cen.
'lemen the apparent sanction of Congress.
TO their high pretenslons. We saw nm
parent sanction, because not even n ma
Jority of the present House of Represcn
tatives have concurred in the vote. an,
we cannot entertain doubt that this vo,,
VIII be resclnded in December. and III,
members elected in November no od,,;,,o.
TO their seats without a struggle Sine,
the above vote was given Messrs. Clai
borne and Gholson have declared thn
THEY WILL NOT RESIGN Who
then is our duty9 To acquiesce ouietI,
IN this high.handed man9uyre. or sen,
men to Congress who will truly represen
use Wings of Mississippi the oues
ton is with you--do your duty.
Canton herald., 1837-10-20
INSOLTENT NOTICE.
RUNAWAY IN JAIL.

hONh w "A in JAIL.
WAS Cammitted to the Jail of Ma
w olson County or the 18th inst.
by I. S. Salmon, a Justice of the
Peace, negro man who says his
name is NED, and belongs to Col.
Sharp, of lazoo county, Mi. had on
when committed Il pair of white cot
ton pants and roundabout, black
fur hat half worH--aiso a silver lover
watch, which he says he stole since he
run away. Said boy is between SO
and 55 years okl, bald head and about
E feet high. The owner of said ne
gro IS requested to come forward.
prove property, pay charges and take
HIM away.
II. HAYMAN, iaiIor.
Oct. 90, 1887. 92-tf
Canton herald., 1837-10-20

01r We are authorized to announce
YnoMAs SnAcKLEFoRD, Judge of Probate,
as a candidate for reelection
o. We are authorized TO announce
JOSEPH RIDDLE, lr, Esq. as candidate for
Judge of Probate.
Canton herald., 1837-10-20

IAeStote (, eqf Nlssissippi,l ByMeBoop
Madison Ooantt. : ofCo.Police
REGULAR TERN, October IS, AID. 1887
ORDERED, That tho following
~ namedpersons be appointed Judge,
to hold a general Election at the diff
lerent t.! Precincts in the county, on the
first n Monday and day following O
November hext, for the purpose O
eleotIng all State and County officers
to wit.
At Madisonville, David M. Porter
Francis Tidwell and John T. Boteler
AT Willlamstown, William Henry
John o. Roberts and Eli B. Warren
At Canton, William Pricbard. E,
u. Cash and William Bennett.
AT Sharon, Nathaniel Robbins
hlnsman Divine and James NJ. Baker,
At Livingston, w. D. Perkins. w,
u. Hart and William M, Royce.
= At J. y. Kings House, Gideon Bass
oallum Barnes and John d. King.
AT Vernon, E. 7. MONTGOMERY,
VIM. Pack and Joshua II. Rawlings.
At McCarty's Ferry, u. F. McCar.
ty, Peter Goad and C. NJ. Reese.
, At heatie's Bluff, Lorenzo Latham,
'aInes Lee and James II. Dunlavv.
r AT Camden, John Douglass, Samuel
Hamblln and NJ. Vanderhurst.
At Hines Store, d. Burnes. d.
Ford and James A. McNIurtrv.
, AT Ways Bluff, Il. b. Walter. ].
NJ. Robb and Haley Cotton.
AT Wells & Robinson's Store, Ga.
Gr,el Allen, j. M. Wells and Bede
Johnson.
a true copy--attest,
, WILLIAM RILEY, Clerk,
BY J. H, BAIRD, Deputy.
canton, Oct. 90 1887. a9-,d
NOTICE TO UNDERWRITERS.
SEALED proposals, will be receiy.
Canton herald., 1837-10-20

per next, ioT H.
W.T.; 4 ior encIosiD, I. !
i9 P.a il'e townofC5, /
TTal,s, Tha leaving H. !. y, |
: i9e Fa.I posts to 5e j -
: tass lee ! long to 5s s !, !. |
. be inches sas,. \. II
iota to each pannel M 4 ri
inches square, of Of 4
and al to be morti,si s'a'l
"'iole size Of The - |
wa wards Or diamopd ~
The posts to be ro.. ~
10 oe planned and -,
wlll also boa pair i ~
Ire OF each side viii h i
Ille top, to open each |
lar Irl steps and gates !, !
The work 10 Be- r',,lI' !. !
day Of February w. 'iI,''
be Z made when ii. v'a T,.-
Proposals will AZ tn /,
making NJ the posts u 4
all proposals mus, /, y
PRESIDENT ! s. and Selsr,. |,
Of Canton. '''.
o.. - 7. $. SALl
Canton herald., 1837-10-20

We publish in the succeeding columns
the circular Of Thomas ]. Wopn r.,
oi fonto'oc' and announce him this week
as candidate to represent Mississippi in
the twenty-fith Congress, Judge Hpline
having declined, as will be seen by his
letter 10 a gentleman of Natehez, il has
become necessary 10 select some suitable
candidate in his place. From the high
character of Mr.. Word, for talents and
political integrity, and his acknowledged
popularity in the northern counties, we
doubt not that he is the best selection
that could have been made by the whig
party. Let US then unite upon Preaiiss
and Word, and victory will be ours
recollecting that we are not warning for
nen, but principles. The election day is
near Of hand, and we earnestly hope that
Canton herald., 1837-10-20

rs hereby given that A. J. Hardy,
y and Etherton Wilson, late OF the
firm Of W. II, Steger & Co., have
disposed of their interest in said con.
cern, and withdrawn from the oo,part.
nerShip. The business will still be
conducted under the style Of
w. II. STEGER g. Co.
Madisonville Oct. %, 1887, 22-3t