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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-07
Sheriff Sale.

nY virtue of sundry Executions, TO mS
MD rected, from the Circuit court of Winsa
County, shall proceed 10 sell for cash, beGrs
court house door in the town Of Louisville, on No
day the 10th day of July next. al the night TIA
the west half of the southeast quarter of section
also the southwest quarter Of section G. towpar
10, range IL; also, the east half Of the northWss
quarter of section 7, township IS, range Iii III
same lying twelve miles from Louisville, on tt
Robinuon road, well improved, the place where sua
Witt formerly lived, levied on to satisfy an execution
in favor of Joseph G. Dawson and others agaipt
SAID Jesse r Witt.
JOHN II. HARDY, ShE
June l6, 1s39-49w4 [pr fee 81 80
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-07
The Indians Panacca.

FOR SALE at tho DRUG STORE Of Smith,
Raingard 20. OH Market st. Q doors from Main.
NOR tho cure OF Rheumatism, Scrofua or
- Kings Evil, Sciotica or Hip-Gout, Incpi-
cnt Cancers Salt Rheum, Syphllitic and Mercural
Diseases particularly Ucersand affections the bones
liberated Throat and Nostrs; Ulcers Of every do
scrpton, Fever sores, and Internal Assesses Fstu
las, Scad Head, Scurvy, Bes Chronic Sore Eyes,
Eyslpelas, Blotches, and every variety Of Cntaneous
affection; Chronic Catarrh Headach from particular
cause; Pain in the stomach and Dyspepsia proceed.
ing from yitiation: Affections of the Liver Chronic
Inflammation Of the Kidneys and general debility,
caused by torpid action Of the vessels of the Skin
II Ia sngularly eficacious in renovatng those con.
situations which have been broken dcTn by lnludi.
dous treatment, or Juvenile irregu' ftles In gem
cral TERMS II il recommended in Al those diseases
which arise from impurities in the blood, or vtaton
Of the humonrs, Of whatever name or kind.
April %, 1887 4ltf
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-07
SlleriH's Sale.

nY virtue Of writ of Fl. Fla. issued 6m
- the Circuit court of Lowndes co. and 10 NJ
directed, ] shall proceed TO sell for cash, before b
court house door in the town of Louisville, d
Monday the 9th day of August next, all the I'M
title, claim and interest, that David Monroe has
and to the following lands, 10 wit: TIE west hal
of the southeast quarter; also, the east hsR Ol d.
southwest quarter; and the south half Of The en-
half of the northwest quarter, section number @vs
township fourteen range II, and the improvnr.
thereon, to satisfy said execution in favor Of SEi
Mullin. Sale within the hours prescribed byhs
JNO. H. HARDY, Shift Winston ca
June 16, lS38-49-4w [Pr fee IS %
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-07

RULES prescribed By the Bank attorney, for III,
regulation of Land Titles 10 be mOrtgaged 10 TN
.hississippi Union Bank.
lsL Fifty years possession in the tenant or hi;
| ancestor
I'd. Patent from the United States.
81. Spanish and English grants legally and fully
executed.
4th. Order of survey from the Spanish Govern
ment confirmed by the commissioners acting by the
authority Of the United States.
9Th. Deed from Indians confirmed by the Presi-
| dent.
| 9th. Indian reserves confirmed by the President
| It'll. Receivers receipts for money paid to the
government for public lands, accompanied with an
affidavit that the duplicate has not been transferred.
9th. When the certificates OF the receiver Of the
payment of money is transferred, the translerce
must furnish evidence that the transfer is according
10 the rules of the law.
9th. Where purchaser, under the Government,
has transferred his title by deed or otherwise and
has failed to transfer his certificate, or in case the
same cannot now be tranlerred in consequence of
the death of the purchaser or loss of the certcate
then certificate Of purchase from the receiver will
be received as evidence.
10th. In connecting the chain Of titles when no
REIMBURSEMENT of dover appears Of record, the fact
must be established by affidavit thai the granior
was unmarried, or had no wife at the time of such
conveyance, that could legally claim dover in the
estate SO conveyed.
lth. The title papers must be accompanied by
the certificate of the clerk OF the court of record of
the county, that there is mortgage deed OF trust,
or other conveyance operating as a hen on the
estate, either real or PERSONAL proposed to be mort
gagged 10 the bank, or if any such exist state their
amount and nature.
l9th. Each subscriber must likewise accompany
his title papers with all affidavit, that there are no
judgments against him in any of the Courts of the
State of Mississippi or in the courts of the United
States for the District Of Mississippi operating as
lien on the estate proposed to be mortgaged TO the
bank, or if there should exist any Judgment or udc-
ments, state their character and amount
June 2, 1888. 46t3
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-07
Anti-spasmodlc Tincturc. or

NEGHERS COMFORT. This medicine
w has been prepared with special reference
to the wants Of families, in which the mos, minute
particularly has been observed, in order that mo-
theirs might keep and use II with the most perfect
safety, aud with the confident assurance that it will
afford relief when very many Of the standard REM
edies fail. The proprietor, before offering il to the
public, has taken occasion 10 converse with some
distinguished physicians OF Virginia, and with spc-
cial pains to speak Of all the various parts and pro-
portions Of this medicine; and those that know its
component parts, have pronounced II one Of the
very best compounds for the following diseases that
can be prepared and may be used with perfect safe
", as well with the new born BABE, as the man OF
three score and ten If those that use il are not sa-
tsed that is the very best remedy for the diseases
here enumerated, they can return the bottle aud re-
ceive back their money. II is boldly asserted that
IS almost a. not quitcl infalible in Darrhna in al
~ various forms, Dysentary, Cramp-colic, Cholera
Morbus, and Asiatic Cholera also, After Pains o
| lying-n Fcmales-ior this il is the Mothers Com.
fort, and because Il is the very best preparation fo
The summer diseases Of children that has vet eater
cd The chamber II the distressed. II is also une
gualed for cramps from whatever cause produced
Ladies IN the most delicate situations may take !
under any Of the above circumstances with perfec
safety and equal benefit The public may be as
sareu mat the aati Spasmodie 1Sacture, or Mother
1ohgorf, has been subjected to the most rrd an,
se'en.'ne examination by some Of the most exten
sVe pifyslcans) practitioners i, virrinia v,ho ~sv
recommend Il in their practice.
torsale By SMITH & FRIERSON, Druep;s,,
machs,-sty II. D. MONTAGUE.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-07
Twenty DolIars Reward.

FHVIIE subscriber near Athens, Monroe coun-
L ty, Mississippi, on the 4th January, 1898,
a negro man called HARRY, about twenty-eight OF
thirty years old dark complexion, about five feet
ten inches HIGH one Of bis upper or under fore teeth
out, his right hand has been injured with cotton gin
his hair had on when he leil, dark wOolen hunt
ing shirt, white cotton panaoons and old wool hat.
He will probably attempt to 90 TO Williamson coun-
ty, Tennessee, where he was raised. will give
twenty dollars reward for his apprehension and con-
fnemcnt in jail 80 that ! can get him.
Jan. ~, l53s-a9G $. u. MOORE.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-07
Gins! Gins!! Cins!!l

TNHE subscriber would inform the public, thai
u he has established an extensive Cotton Gin
Mandatory in the town Of Louisville, Winston
county, Mis-. Having spared no pains during the
last SIX months in searching for the best materials
and having had much experience in the business
he feels confident he shall be able to give sutsfac-
ticn TO oil who may patrouse him. His gins will
be made Of Cast and German steel, running on the
best Of boxing and he will be able to furnish 100 Gins
N time for the next cotton crop. lie would invite
the public in general to call at his Factory and ex-
anime ior themselves. He would further state that
he has lately removed from Georgia, Monroe county.
MARLIN I. COLLIER
Jan. @. la3a-26-if
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-07
YTHE PRESIDENT OF The L STATES.

/ BY THE PRESIDENT OF The L STATES.
I'm pursuance Of the Law, I, MARTIN VAN
ii buren,, President Of the United States OF
America, DO hereby declare and make known, that
laibic sales VIII b, held al the aforementioned
Land Oces, in the State Of Mississippi al the Pc
rode hereinafter designated, 10 Wit:
At the Land Office at ChOcchuma, on Monday,
the twelfth day Of November next, for the disposal
Of the public lands within the limits Of tie UNDER
mentioned townships and fractional townships TO
wit;
North the base line and east Of the meridian.
Fractional township twen,y-sx, Of range lour.
Fractional townships tweniy-sx and twen'y-seV-
en-, Of range three.
Townships twenty five and twenty-six, Of range
two.
North ofths base line and teest Of The meridian.
townships twenty twenty-one, twenty-five,
twenty-three, twenty-four, and twenty-five Orange
two
townships twenty-five, twenty-three. twenty
four, twenty-five twenty -six, and twenty seven, CT
range three.
Townships twenty two, twenty-ihree, twenty
four, twenty six, twenty seven, and twenty eight.
and fractional township twenty nine, Of range fOnr'
Township twenty, Orange five.
Township twenty two, of range six.
That part of township twenty one, north OF the
old Indian boundary, of range seven.
Fractional township twenty five of range eight
AT the Land Office at Columbus, on Monday the
twenty ninth day of October next for the disposal
of the public lands within the limits of the under
mentioned townships, to wit;
North Of the base line and east Of the meridian.
Township eleven, of ranges fourteen, fifteen and
sixteen
Also the north half of section twenty eight in
township nineteen, of range sixteen.
At the Land Office at Augusta on Monday, The
fifth day of November next for the disposal of the
public lands within the limits the aforementioned
townships and fractional townships, TO wit:
North Of the base line and east Of the meridian.
Townships two, three, four, five, six, and seven,
FRANCE seventeen.
Fractional townships, two, three, four, five, six,
and township seven, Orange eighteen.
snds appropriated by law for the use of schools.
military, Or other purposes, will he excluded from
sale.
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks,
lunIess the lands are sooner disposed oil and no
longer; and no private entries of land in The town.
ships so offered will be admitted, until after the ex-
pration of the two weeks.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington
this fourteenth day Of May, ammo Domni, 1888.
By the Presidents NJ. VAN BUREN,.
JAMES WHlTCOMB,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
June %, l93S-50-tdS.
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Map of Mississippi.

DROPOSALS for publishing Splendid Map
E OF the State Of Mississippi, together with
portion of the adjoining States, to be laid off in Sec
tons, on the plan adopted bv the General Govern
ment, in surveying the Public Lands
ny JOHN LA ToURETTE, SOUTHERN MAP-MAKER.
An accurate Map Of the State of Mississippi, in-
GLIDING the Territory lately acquired from the Choc-
taw and Chickasaw Indians, The Map extends
from the AtchaIalaya RIVER in Louisiana, TO the east
side of Mobile ay,--Gncludng the two cities Mo-
bile and New Orleans and showing the connexion
between them,) From thence north to the State of
Tennessee, Cncuding about eight counties of the
State of Alabama --Thence west SO as to embrace
the southeast corner of the State of Arkansas. From
thence south to the Atchaialaya River. Then we
have the great Mississippi River, called "'The Father
of Waters" from its several mouths, Tor the Balze)
with all its meanders to the IS Dc. N. l.. The size
of the Map is so by 10 inches and contains upwards
of so square feet.
For the purpose Of Making this Map correct, the
Publisher has taken exact copies Of all the Town
ship Maps (made by the United States Surveyors,
from which the Lands are sold at the different Land
Offices. 1t is projected on scale Of one inch to the
Congressional Township, which is divided into SO
sections or square miles The Spanish grants and
odd shaped sections and also the long narrow strips
Of Land on the Mississippi River and Bavous in
Louisiana, are shown on the Map. Ii is so arrang-
ed that person can point to the tract on which lie
lives. The Counties are put in their proper FORMS
Tie Land Districts shown on the Map. Each Town
and Post Office on its right quarter section, with the
name annexed. The water courses are laid down
correctly, and the mills (by water) marked on the
principal ones so that each person can see how far
he is from Market. The principal Roads are mark
ed through the sections with as much accuracy as
practicable, with the distance in miles, between the
Towns or places Of note. Many Of the Roads were
measured by the publisher himself whohas construc-
ted and made a machine for the express purpose Of
ascertaning the distance that he travels, so as to
mark it correctly on the Map. The margins of the
! Map are to contain suitable statistical tables.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-07
Mississippi Union Bank.

NNHE undersigned Commissioners for receiv-
n ing Subscriptions TO the Stock Of the above
Bank, will regularly attend at the Court House in
Columbus, on Tuesday Of each week, until the
time appointed for closing the books. All those
who intend subscribing will please hand in their IL
ties, SC. for examination, TO either Of the commits
asioners at any time previously, in order that the
subscriptions for stock may be admitted at rcgu-
lar meeting JNO. DAVIES,
GEO. GOOD,
WIN L CLARK, ComE's.
Columbus, June IS, 1888 49t4
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-07
ChOctaw Reservations.

ME Commissioner for certifying sales Of
- Choctaw Reservations, is now engaged in
reporting on all the cases believed 10 be ready for
final decision. Some claimants have fled their title
papers, but not their proofs others have filed their
proof, but not their title papersthese and acthers
who have not presented their claims at ALL are noti-
fed, that the Office will be open at all times, at Ro-
gers old stand near Columbus, where the Secretary
Mr.. 5. II. Lester, will receive and file oil title pa
pers and evidence wtueti may be presented. Tire
Commissioner will be again at the office, so soon as
he dsposes olhe cases now on hand and he is noti-
fed by Mr. Lester, that other cases are ready for adj
judcaticn. In all cases, the proof may be by depo-
stons, as we'll as by the personal attendance Of wit.
nesses. A. Y. BROWN, Com'r.
June 90. 1s3S-50-3m.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-07
State OF Mississippi, Lowndes Co.
Probate Court, june Term, 1888.


- OBERT DOWDLE, guardian of Thomas
- j. kewen, minor heir of Edward Kewen.
Decd. presented his petition 10 this Court PRAYING
that an order be made, directing citation and publ.
cation, requiring all persons interested in Che real
estate Of said Thomas j. kewen 10 appear at such
time as the same court may direct, and show cause,
I any they have, why the northeast quarter Of Sec
uon no 80, township II, Range 10 west, the pro-
perry Of said minor should not be sold.
It ts therefore Ordered, That publication be
made in The Columbus Democrat for sixl weeks, no.
tdyng and requiring all persons interested in the
real estate Of said Thomas j. Kewen, 10 be and an
pear before the Judge of this court, at the cour,
house In the town of Columbus, on the first Mon
day in August next, aud show cause, If any they
can, why the northeast quarter Of Section No 81,
Township II, Range 10 west, should not be solj
agreeably to the prayer Of said petition.
Witness, Thomas Sampson Esq Judge of Pro-
1ases ior Lowndes county, the first Monday in
June, 1888. Issued, the 18th day of June. 1sss
.atts't: WIN P. FULLER, Crk. PRO tenn,
'ooe 10 4v-ow Pr fee @l4 90
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Committed to Ian
Sherif.s Sale.

10y virtue Of one writ of Fl. IA. Ina, lee.
- the circuit court Of Winston coun,v ?
me directed, | shall sell for cash, before z .
house door, in the town of Louisville. ~ ps y
the 18th day Of July next, all the right ~. t
and interest that John E. Evans has n 10, Z
following quarter section of land 10 wi.l ~ .a-.
quarter Ofsection twenty-sx, tornsbp r,,D 1Jl'as
teen Of range number thirteen east, 10 ss,'.,
execution in favor of Jonathan Ellison. So 80
in The hours prescribed by law. "E 2
JOHN II. HARDY, Sbe,H
Of Winston Sou,
June 4sts Printers fee, "a n;
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office.

BANK OF THE ToMHlGBY r. r. Co. }
Columbus, March 10th, 1885, /
HOOKS for subscription to the balance of the
p capital stock Of the Tombigby Rail Road
Company, will be opened at their Banking House at
10 O'Clock ON Monday the 10Th inst and remain
open for six months, (unless the amount should be
previously subscribed lor,) under an act, entitled
can act to authorize Rail Road Companies to dis.
pose Of their unsod stock" copy of which may be
seen at the Banking House.
BY order OF the Board.
H. w. CATER, Cashier.
March nth, 1885, 36-tf.
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Sheriff 's Sale.

nY virtue of four writs of f. "a. thnt -,
- from the circuit court of Lowpde, 49,. ,','a
and to me directed, shall. proceed to ,eT g. - :.
before the court house door in the town AZ "a y
bus, on Monday the second day of July hey, I'M.
right, title claim and interest, that Edward H..
has in and to the following section of land, m ~
Section number eleven township number seyeO w.
north of range seven east, and the imprOyer,,,s.
thereon.
Also one house and lot IN the town Of Coher d.
number made known on the day of sale, to IA
said executions in favor of Moore & Cart, !,
others. Sale within the hours prescribed BY hw
JOHN W. BYRN,
Sheriff of Lowndes count,
June /, 1888 47td rPrs. fee, Sc OOlF
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-07
The Rotary Chissel Saw-MilI.

AHc ROtdfy CllASsel SAW-NEilI.
TNH0SE wishing to build Minis Of the kird,
= can do so, by applying to either OF the fol.
lowing persons who act as agents for me
JAMES NJ MoREHEAD, of Summerville, Noxnbee
county, Mississippi. acting in the counties Of Alfalfa,
Holmes, Carroll, Yalabusha, Yazoo, Noxubee, Choc-
taw and kemper.
BENJAMIN Thomas, Salem, Marshall county, act
ing in the Chickasaw Nation.
JoHs ThoMAs, Jonesborough, Jefferson county,
Alabama, acting in North Alabama.
The MILLS are cheap and simple, easily attached
10 the gear Of q cotton gin. Two horses can cut
from five TO seven hundred feet Of Plank dav.
To those not acquainted with the principle, il may
be necessary TO say that the teeth are inserted in
the plate, perfect chiSses and take the grain o.
the waod in that direction that cuts easest 50 that
is plainly impossible TO cut Plank with less power, b,
any contrivance whatever. One OF them NAV b.
attached to the gear OF cotton gin, for two hun
dred and fifty dollars, including all expenses
| Maya, 4Smss R. s. THOMAS.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-07
ST. SappingtOn,

nRAPER and TAYLOR, begs leave 10 IN
- form the citizens of Columbus, that be has
opened on Market street with an assortment OF SUI
perfine cloths. eassimeres and veslngS consisting
of eli colours, which he will sell or manufacture
cheap Gr cash. Those who may favor him with
their patronage viii find him proficient in his bus-
ness. Persons wishing to furnish their own goods,
viii he punctualy attended 10 and their orders exc
cuied with neainess and despatch.
Nov. Is, 1887 1911
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-07
Auction and Commission Business

E0HN w. BYRN & A. e. BURGESS have
- associated themselves together for the pur-
pose Of tralsacting General Auction and Com.
mission Business They will attend TO the sale Of
all kinds Of property that may be offered and will,
also, receive and store all kinds Of goods that per
sons may wish to have sold. either at private sale
or II suction. Store on Main street. O1e aOof east
of Mcclure s. HUMPHREYS.
J.W. BTRN,
A. C. BURGESS.
Columbus, march :, 1883 s4,f
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Law Notice.

h EUBEN DAVIS, STEPHEN COOKE
~ and JOHN GOODWIN, have associated
themselves in The practice Of Law. One OF more Of
the firm will attend to business eonfded 10 them in
de Circuit Courts Of Lowndes, Monroe, Chiekasaw
Puuieloc, Tippah, Tishemingo, Iiswamha and
Okibheeha the Federal and Cbancery Courts
and the High Court Of Errors and Appeals at Jack
son.
r. DAVIS, Office in Athens, Monroe County, Mi.
j. Goopwis's, " in Aberdeen, Monroe q
). CocKEs 10 Columbus Lowndcs "
march ;, feSS-3ftf
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Dissolution.

YNHE partnership heretofore existing between
- the undersigned as merchants. under The
firm Of Wilton 8 Hubert, is this day dissolved hs
mutual consent. All those indebted 10 said firm &
Wilton Hubert, are requested to call on LYMAN
Wilton, who alone Is authorized to collect ana re-.
ceipt for the debts due us.
LYMAN WILTON.
- L0RlNG HUBERT.
February 10, 1sSs.-3otf
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Law Notice.

nANL. JONES. having resumed The prac-
~ tee Of law, will attend The Circuit Court Of
Yazoo, and the adjacent counties Il he Chancery
Supreme and Federal Courts at Jackson. Office Al.
his residence Yaxoo county, ten miles South III Ben
ton, on tho Clinton road. Address Benton Yazoo
City, Bliss,
May a6th, 1888 ,-46-tc
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Medical Notice.

nR. Y. d. BOILING respectfully ofTcrs his
~ services 10 the citizens Of Columbus and
the adjacent country, In the practice Of MEDicIsE
and SuReERy.
He has been in regular practice Cor the last TWEEN.
" years, IN the East, South and West, and has
treated diseases In all their various FORMS
Satisfactory references can be given II required.
MAY 10, 1888 4SnQ
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IN ne PnhIIr-

II offer ny services to The public as Genera
III Agent and Collector. Nv. Simmons having
resiened) 70 which employment can and vii de-
vote the whole Of ny time and attention, having no
olher business on hand except the settlement Of my
0En.
ReIerrnee.-To any person in Columbus.
Columbus, Aug 26-T-ly j. J. FULLER
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-07
Drs. "A. ". 4 r. w. winter.

AVING united IN the practice Of their pro
- fession, respectfully offer their services 10
the citizens Of Columbus, and the surrounding eoun.
Try. They will visit patients a. any time and at any
distance. Office at the N. w. corner Of Market and
Washington-sreets.
nJ-Doctor A. v. WiNrER informs his friends and
patrons, that hey can as heretofore, IL they desire,
receive his individual attention.
June ., 1883 4esr