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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-23

~ our correspondent Vimsr seems to think that
ne may be mistaken fer Shakespeare, we insert his
graphic note to uDdeceivs our readers and his ad-
rers.
TO the Editor of the Herald
JeNE l9th-TuEspAY.
Come, now, no sneers; just give it a corner. Few
will know that it isn't Shakespeare.
Yours, VINpx
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-23

SPECIAL SESSIONS, Friday June 22.-Rebecca
jackson was convicted of lifting a ladies straw hat
from the shop of Thomas Edwards. She Is an old
practitioner in the shop lifting line, and, according 10
officer Spark statement very expert hand at her
business. The court sentenced her to the Penltenta-
nv for months.
philip Lang, otherwise called Cuff a black, was
charged with stealing PAIR Of boatees and red
shirt. The evidence not strong enough to con-
vict the prisoner, aad he was discharged.
Mary Maine pleaded guilty TO the charge of steal
ing a handkerchief from a store door. The compal-
nant wished her be forgiven, and the court order
ed her 10 be discharged.
James Pigeon, Ann Pigeon, and Ellen Rooney,
neat flock, were put to the bar, accused with having
reside at 81 IL Cross street. Complainant swore
that the defendants broke down her door, without
argument, threw water about the floor without cor
rCspondence and banged her over the head with the
water pail. The male Pigeon was asked by the Re
cordcr how he came 10 go into the COMPLIMENTS
house. The prisoner gave a rather crooked account
OF himself, and his case was not much battered by
the statement of his wife. IL was all about a scrub
bing match; the complainant threw tub of dirty
water over the female pigeon, upon which the male
pigeon interfcred and received crack over the chops
with scrubbiBg bush, from the effects Of which he
did not recover il he had laid in Brdewe three days
Mrs. Rooney also stated that she was dreadfuy
bruised by the husband of the complainant, and the
court, thinking them all TO be equally guilty. told
them to go home and behave themselves.
Charlotte Smith, negress, was put to the bar
coat and a cston chemlse, the property Of Ellen
Kelly. There was not preof enough 10 convict. Dis
charged.
Caroline Thompson, little hoddy .doddy black
GIRL in red flannel petticoat and chemise, both lit
tie the worse for wear pleaded guilty 10 the charge Of
stealing a calico dress. Ii evident that the Pro-
perry had been restored TO the owner the prisoner
was almost in a state Of nudity. Penltentiary 4
months.
John Williams, black was convicted on his own
confession Of stealing silver watch from Timothy
Coleman. Six months.
Jacob Wallace, was convicted Of stealing bird
cage. Four months.
Chaunccy Benjamin, WINS brought out, charged
with knocking down his wife, and kicking her. The
complainant not appearing against him, he was dis.
charged.
John Dolan, stealing pig of iren-Penitentiary 4
months.
Philip Flood, habituel drunkenness, and abusing
his wife and misunderstanding them down and
breaking out their teeth-Peniientiary months.
James Anderson, picking pecke,s-sen,ence sus-
pended.
Owen Kllmartin, beating his wife, getting drunk,
and raising hell in the neinhborhosd-
months.
Eliza Glossin and Thomis Burns petit larceny
months each
Catherine Fox, petit larceny months.
Fourteen scapc graces were discharged upon pro-
clamatoR; and the Court adjourned
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-23

Ice CREAMS Some OF Braden's friends and vis-
tiers considered il TOO cold last week for ice cream
We hope now tina, they'll have little mercy on Mr..
and Mrs. b. and not crowd them TO death since the
thermometer has risen. Yesterday, ~ Canal street
was 80 crowded that the doors were shut before 10
o'clock in the evening;-sll the cream had run o1t
Fer comforts sake 90 and taste the cream before the
season departs. The soda, mead, and beer too, are
not a whit behind the cream
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-23

LgeuenS HArs-As this is tho season for cool
heads, we would beg leave TO draw the attention Of
our readers to the store Of G. Watson, l54 Chatham
street, three doors from Mulberry. Yesterday in
passing along our atteaon was attracted by the fine
display OF summer hats; we looked with amazement,
and were politely invited in, and 70 esr utter aston
ishment, the worthy gentleman Of ths store unfoldsd
10 US the finest collection Of Legh9;a Hats we have
seen this seasons in addition 10 which he has other
hs,s and splendid stocks toe. Go, gentlemen, and
psy HIM visa-ycs will b pleased
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-23

THE OLDEST PILoT.-When We stated that Mr.
Thomas Hope was the oldest pilot Of New York, We
did so merely by publishing the words Of the agents
Wadswor,h and Smith, and on their authority. We
give below the letter of "A Constant Reader" pre-
Stunning that he is correct
To he Editors 81 the Herald
Gentlemen -lnscrtes IN your columns Of yester-
day is letter from Messrs. Wadsworth d Smith,
conpmen,ing Mr.. Thomas Hope, on having distin-
puished himself IN bringing in pert the steam ship
Sirius, Of taking her out aud again the pleasure oil
greeting her return. This is all very WELL but must
be permitted to say in reference to that part of the
letter which says Dir. Thomas Hope Is the oldest pr
loi ofNcw York, thatit is wholly ncorrec Mr. Chris
epher Seaward in not only the Oldest pilot but the
Oldest branch pilot, and was such twenty years be.
fore Mr. III. was ever known in that capacity. Honor
to whom honor is due, Is all that's asked by
CONSTANT REApEp
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-23


banks that coAderel perfectly sound and bills
culare some extent among the citizs ms there.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-26
ThursdOy, June q 1888.
IN SENATE.


The journal Of the Senate having been read,
Mr. Lumpkn from his seat and SAID
Mr. President, have through long course of public
life generally borne in silence the many gross misrepre
sentaons which have been evelled against my charac
Ter through The medium Of newspapers have relied
upon my conduct sufficient TO put down false mpula-
ton and sander But case has now arisen whIsh, 10
my mind, demands my notice.
From the time took my seat the Senate up the pre-
sent morning nothing which have said in debate here
has been correctly reported in the columns OF the Ma
ionai lnteiigeDcer, except when corrected by myself
have only several occasions been represented 10
speak nonsense Ach unertd but more than once
what did say has been perverted, directly TO re-
rerSe my real opinions But having no personal unkind
feelings to either editors reporters OF that paper and
knowing Of Of unknd feelings IRON them 10 me-
have passed these in spirit OF iorbearance
and without public complaint. have, however, read IN
the lnlegeHcer of this morning what purporls 10 be
report Of the discussion which took place in the Senate
on the 9Th instant the bill making appropriations Tor
the suppression of Indian hosilites; and SO far as my
name connected with the report, manifest injustice
has been done ! am not only presented IN man.
ner place of my true position that OCCASION
but am presented as having cOntradlcted myself in the
presence Of this Senate, by alternately admitting,
and denying that the propositions OF the Secretary o
War we're intended To allow the Indians two years
longer time 10 remain The States THIS rh0Uy false
commended throughout the whole discussion, that the
object Of the Government trying to conciiiae Ross
moi TO delay but rather 10 hasten the removal of the
Indians in peace, and that the only time asked from the
States. that which might he required by humanity,
and due regard 10 the reasonable comfort of The In
dams
Moreover the debate reported in the lntegencer,
seems 10 place ME in the light of having unkindy at
tackled The Governor of Georgia. and Of having provoked
reply from the Senator from S C., (Mr: freston)-
Now appeal to the Senate, and 10 you, Mr. President,
to say whether the whole Of my remarks were not in The
nature Of reply 10 the Senator from s. c., as heretofore
reported under my own correction And 10 this Senate
appeal for the accuracy of the report, as corrected BY
myself My remarks consist chiefly of statement Of
facts Of which, sanctioned by me, has
be contEovered.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-26

The Senate were engaged almost Tie whole OF to day
in debate upon the subject OF the Northeastern Boundary
The bill on that subject was introduced read twice, and
referred 10 the committee foreign relations.
The bill to abolish imprisonment for debt was amend.
ed ordered 10 be engrosssd for third reading by yeas
s. nay T. and subsequently read third time and pass
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-26


continue the receipt Of The notes OF such bank in pay
ment Of the public dues.
Mr. Prenilss then resumed the Of his remarks
in opposition To the b nnd without concluding, con-
linued ill the House. o'clock, took the usual re-
Ecening Session
At the usual hour the House met and went again into
committee for the consideration OF the
INDEPENDENT TREASURY BILL.
Mr. Prentiss resumed, and continued 10 address The
Committee I'LL near six o'clock, when he concluded.
Mr. Rheu then took the floor, and moved that the
committee rise, but consented TO withdraw the motion,
if Mr. Hunter, who at the same time, was prepared,
and desired 10 60 on at that time.
The motion rise, being called for, was put; and be
ing taken by ellers, they reported ayes "a, noes G6
The Chair voted in the negative; so the motion TO rise
was lost.
Mr. Hunter then proceeded for time TO address
the committee in favor of the BILL when he gave way TO
Mr. Hopkins, who moved that the committee rise,
which motion prevailed.
On motion Of Mr.. Duncan, the amendment proposed
BY him. 10 be offered when it should be in order,
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. Shepler presented memorial, which was reer
red 10 the committee on claims
On motion, The House then adjourned.
Fridav .Jnne 90, 1885
IN SENATE.
Mr. Buchanan presented petition signed by mum
Der Of the citizens of the city and county Of Phadel.
pia. similar several others presented by him on the
subject, asking Congress to pass the Independent
Treasury bill, and in opposition 10 the charter of Ma
lional Bank laid on the table.
Mr. Norve presented the memorial Of the officers and
and managers of the Washington Monument Associa.
ton in relation to the and expenditures OF that
association; and moved that il be printed.
Mr. Morris called for the reading OF the paper; and &C.
codingy the Secretary having read portion OF it,
Mr. King moved to lay it on the table, there being Sc.
veral expressions in it which he though. dsrespecfu
and there fore ought not 10 be read to the Senate.
MI Noryell said he hoped that his friend from Ala
ban,a would, for moment, withdraw his motion 10 Law
the memorial on the table This paper proceeded from
respectable body OF gentlemen as any in the coun
try and he did think that, they considered themselves
to have been njurousy assaed this floor they should
have opportunity to be heard 1t was true that they
had used strong language; but this, under the crcum
Stances was natural Let the memorial be read, and
then the Senate might take what course they thought pro-
pei regarded the further disposition Of it. By the
statement Of moneys collected appeared that the soc
ETY. had received only between q 900 and % 900 dollars
Of winch they had invested upwards Of 27 0OO Princ
pally, he believed, in Pennsylvania State stocks. Be-
tween four and FIVE hundred remained unnvestet Ex.
cept what had been allowed to collectors in the dHeFen!
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30
Dissolution.

ME connexion existing between the sub
scrlbers trading under the firm of Simmons
q Thatcher was dissolved on the first day of
October instant BY mutual consent, John w.
Summons having purchased the entire interest
IN the stock OF goods OF Alfred Thatcher.
The notes accounts &c. Of the late fiUEn up
to the time Of dissolution are in the hands Of
Alfred Thatcher, who alone is authorized to
collect and settle the same.
J.W. SIMMONS,
A. THATCHER.
Columbus, October Is, 1888.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30
Mobile Advertisements.

baMa 3 IN = sl4sl = .sisf
gNNIfE Subscriber az tie late hrna Of Pufriif
Andrews q Crawford win continue tht
EaGtoEae6 and Eolan1iooh Business a hif
own account. ANY business entrusted % IL
care win be promptly attended "a
sY JAMES CRAWFORD.
June ooh, 1888. Att
The Columbus Mss. Argus Montgomery
Journal, Tuscaloosa Intellieencer and Selm
free Press win insert the above weekly. mn
orbid.- Mobile Chronicle
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
LOWNDES COUNTY.
ProbaLes Court, October Terma, 4

Probaies Court, October Term, 1888.
TEVC) all persons interested in the Real Is
Z. tate Of David Myers, deceased, late of
Richland District, South Carolina:-You are
hereby citcdto appear before the Judge of our
said probates court, at court to be holden for
said county on Wednesday, the 9Th day of
December, 1888, at the court house in the
town of Columbus, and then and there to
show cause if any you can, why an order
should not be made to sell the following des-
cribed lands situated and being in Lowndes
county and state of Mississippi, belonging to
the estate of said David Myers, deceased,
according to the prayer of the petition of
David L. Myers, one ofthe executors named
in the last will and testament of said David
Myers deceased, to wit The west half Of
section ten, the whole of section twenty-six;
the west half of section twenty-five, the north
half of section tIirty-five, tire west half of the
northwest quarter of section thirty-six, the
west half Of the southwest quarter of section
twenty three, and eighty acres of land IN sec
riOn twenty-seyen, running for one mile north
and south on the whole of said section, on the
eastern boundary of said section twenty seven,
81 as far west so as TO embrace the sid number
Of eighty acres ALL lying and being in
Township Nineteen, north of Range Seven
teen East, containing in all eighteen hundred
and twenty acres It's further ordered by the
Court that this citation be published in the
| Columbus Democrat and Southern Argus, two
newspapers published in the town Of Columbus
| for SIX weeks successfully.
Witness the Honorable THOMAS SAMPSON
Judge Of Probates Court for Lowndes county
| the first Monday of October, 1888.
Issued this fifth day of October, 1898.
Attest, r ID. HADEN,
Printers fee, S17 50-5-6w Clerk.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30

A: THATCHER has taken the warehouse Of
CLARK d Co. where he win conduct general
auction, COMMISSION, receiving and forward
ng business. He will advance cash on cotton II
store, and viii, during the season keep on
hand general assortment ofgroceriee, BAG.
ging and rope and in short, every thing desired
by planters. He win also personally attend
tosales of cotton in Mobile ifdesired.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30

The undersigned having declined the re.
ceiving forwarding and commission business
in Columbus Miss. and having rented their
warehouse at the steamboat landing to Mr.
Alfred THATCHER would, most respectfully re-
commend him to their old friends and patrons
and solicit for him continuance Of the bust.
of their former customers.
Columbus Oct. 1888. CLARK. g. Co.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30
WarshaI's Sale.

' H,S ]. Thomas, Wm. J. Term,
Ss s, srj Matthew Estes. 1888.
,, y ,;, , the above specified Writ and
l 'I ~, directed Il from the Hon. Circuit
!" ,f .Ga limited States, for the District Of
lI' . =, I will on the first Monday IN No
y, KS, being the fifth day of the month,
. l,a Of I'm the Courthouse ofLOwndes County
-, nj sell the following described Bank
/ to wit :-Eigh' Hundred Dollars Real
~, ~ Rank y y, bilis ofColum5us Mississippi =
= az, H D1j, Doiars Citizens Bank Of Mad
y , al1 and Tioo Hundred Dollars Bran
' Ra"f bHs ALSO: sundry household
Itch piic5en furniture, and ONE LIKELY
ZERO Girl. levied on as the property Of
H. Jefendqnt, William J. Estes, to satisfy
\ execution. =,
- Salewithin the hours prescribed by law.
ADOLPHUS G. WEIR,
Marshal Northern District, Mississippi.
rolumbus, 18th Oct. 1888. 6tds
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30

LAS committed to the jail OF Lowndss
county, on the 18th of October, by Eli
b5,t an acting Justice of the Peace for said
rmty. negro man who calls him elf Frank,
\ says he belongs to Albert Hinkel, of
ml5ee county, Mississippi, about ten miles
pa Macon. said boy is about A years old,
rhct high, and be is large and stout built
5g; has on blue cotton pantaloons, black
laae coat, and blue Gamble. cloak says Hc
h home on the 9th of this month, The own
of said negro is requested to come forward
ue property pay charges aud take hiIq
way.
II. GARVIN,
Jailor,
Columbus, Miss. Oct. 18th, 1888. 6-tf
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30
CARD.

A THATcHER would return his thanks to
his former patrons, and those of the late firm
OF Summons &Thatcher for the support extend
ed the firm, and respectfully soIicits CONT
uannce of the same to J. w. Simmons who
VIII continue at the old stand.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30

COIumbus Livery stables.
UHE STABLES of the subscriber are To-
Gated near the Columbus Hotel, entrance
from Main Street.
Saddle horses
Sulkeys
Gigs
Barouches
Coaches ~
with good and gentle horses and with or with
out drivers, supplied on reasonable terms.
Horses taken by the week, moath, or year,
as low as at any other establishment IN the
SIMON C0CKRELL.
Columb0s, July 81, IsSs-46 Il.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30

Bank ofhe Columbus &. TOmHg5y } Q
IraHypo tation Company,
Columbus Oct. l8, 1888,
A Taregular meetiugof the Board-Res0l-
"A Ted, That from and after this date, no
check or bill, in the shape of change ticket.
PuTpoTtmg to be drawn on this Company, will
DC paid and that all Of the like kind in circu-
Idlon are wholly unauthorized.
By order ofthe Board,
EUGENE B. DRAKE,
Cashier
Ave
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30

H@ III y eopa tnerslip heretofore ezsting Be-
tween the subscribers under tie iifn 81
ID. b. Dfaks 81 10. was Owed Oh tlis 12th
inst 81 mutual consent. al persons III ehle
to the same, are requested g come ofwata
and make iramediate settlement viii 3. b.
Drakes d they willb dealt with aocolding Is
law. ~
WM. ~ GBBs win cont tie Auction
and Commission Business ii future, h con-
necton with Col CrRbs 81 AExIN. under
the hrm Of AKIN = GIBBS, It the Old
stand corner 81 main and market street
/. go EUGENE b. DRAKE.
~ -. WILLIAM n. GIBBS.
October 1e, 1885. 6.6t
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30
Old Corn.

XNHE Subscriber offers for sale, two thou
= sal s.Hd bushels Ofvery superior Corn grown
N 1877, which he will deliver in town or vi
'In c at any place that may be desires.
he. GIeanlleme9 DESTROYS ofkeeping their horses
IL,e ,, and in fine order, would do wen to
r.. . C.s. AKIN.
Oct. II, 1885 If.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30

Dissolution Of CO-PartnerShip
TIME Co-Partnership heretofore existing
IL between the Subscribers, under the firm
of Purvis, Andrews & Crawford, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent The business Of
the firm VIII be settled by any one Of the sub
scribers. ROBERT PURVIS,
WARREN ANDREWS,
JAMES CRAWFORD.
June Doth, 1898. 41-t
The Columbus (Miss.) Argus, Montgomery
Journal, Tuscaloosa Intelligencer and Selma
Free Press, will insert the above until forbid,
and forward their accounts to this Office for pay
ment.--1lobile Chronicle.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30
Secretary pro. ten.

twenty-five Dollars Reward.
H OST-On the Robertson Road, leading
- from Columbus 70 Jackson, between
1'Oomer's and the Turnpike on Noxubee, a
Memorandum Book, containing Bank bills be-
tween three and four hundred dollars; one IF.
ty dollar bill on the Tombigby Bank Which,
was torn in two and pasted together on
small piece Of white paper, with two fedwa-
fers; the rest Of the binsnot recOneeted. TIE.
following is in part, q list Of the nOGes said
book contained:
One note for $780, endorsed BY s. NJ,
Hudspeth.
i note for $3.50, endorsed by John B. smitl.
do do &444, DO % E B. Warren
& Lewis Whiteside, -. ~
] note foC S227, endorsed By same.
do do S400, do by Eaggus Mcdowell.
do do $500, do BY Boyed e. Blake,
notes, 2of $50. ! Of go. l Of $50, en-
dorsed by p. d. West.
1 | for 500, endorsed BY 8 Mr.. Evans. !
8 notes. / Of 500 / of $50 I Of GIG, en-
dorsed bV John Graves. -.-- -. -
| / note for oIO0 endorsed by George Fiber.
1 receipt for sundry notes. amount 500, on
3. H. Halferd, Of Carthage, Miss; with
sundry small notes, receipts and papers, Of I'M
pnrtanee to me. The aboYesnotes have sun,
/ dry credits, amount notrecoHected
The above reward win Be given toany per-
son that win presentme the book and Is con-
tents. Address, Louisville, Miss. II am .iris.
dueed to believe that the book was picked IN
by the first person that past the Road, nom
the fact that the Road Is plain, and. the book
very large, say 8 inches by 4. met but two
men before missed my book, one but few
minutes before missedi It. Iimnediately re-
; turned, and overt6ok,th he last man / rnat, at
Judge Bevefs; made known TO him nv
, situation~-he proposed that T. should search
him IN present of witnesses: tod him didnot
think proper to do sos Believing as i did, that
the first man patt the Road rot the book, irun
the fact of the Roads being 50 very plain, and
: from the inquiries the gentleman made Of Mr.
To0meE, in reference 70 myself (which inaui-
ries I win hereafter make knoW1 II called on
and from. they very fact Of the gentleman re-
} sniaEEs too. on sEatuFT from bon county
70 this place, warrants the belief t al lie has
kmy book and is conas llce 1t to say
! THAT man can't believe 4 thing without rea-
s sons; and stands ct an tines Ieady to give
I reasons for my belief
- - MN. B ElL.LTNGSLEY.
Columbus August l5 1883 50s8w
Trsnkers- e. q 81
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30
LNW NOT1CE.

ID eubem Davis, Stephen COClke
IL and JoHN GooDwN, have associated
themselves in the practice of Law
One or more of the firm win attend to business
conhded to them in the Circuit Courts Of
Lowndes, Monroe, Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Tip
pah, Tishemingo, hawamba and Oakhbbeha
the Federal and Chaneery Courts. and the High
Court Of Errors and Appeals at Jackson.
r. DAVIS, Athens, Monroe city. AIiEs
]. GOODWIN, Aberdeen, q :"
s. COeKE, Columbus. lowndea city
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30
EROKE JAIL.

= AeNgAA..A4 D4AAUNa
Fifty Dollars REGARD.
DROKE and escaped from the jail at Mari
ID on, Perry County, on Monday nigh last,
Andrew King, committed on charge Of har-
boring a negro. King is about forty years Of
age, near six feet high, has dark hair, blue eyes,
and his left ear cropped.
The, above reward OF $50 win be given for
the apprehension OF committal ofsaid King, to
any jail east Of the Mississippi River, so that ]
can get him.
SAMUEL G. MCLAUGHLIN,
Shift Of Perry County.
Sept. /, 1885, 52-3t m
1The Marengo Gazette, Voice Of Sumter
and Southern Argus, Columbus Miss win IN
sert the above once month for three months
and forward their accounts to s. G. Mel