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The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24
From the Canton Herald.
RELIC.

II is fact of which but few are aware,
that al Saiarta. on the Yazoo River. mou.
der the RUNS Of a diIapipateJ Fort, which
during the French ascendency in this
country, was the abode and asylum Of
civilized man. Though the tact that the
French, in times long anterior to the Re-
yolution, occupied a Fort upon the va
200 River, is incidentally mentioned 10
connection with the early history ofGen.
Washington, yet little even at that peri.
cd seems TO have been known OF its To-
cality, its object, or destiny; and
now It's mention has faded from TIE page
Of American history, and It's recollection
from the memory Of man. But il is on
that account encircled will, unusual! inter-
es, and clothed in imaginary grandeur;
as fancy, unres!rsined BY fact, mast
weave its history rear again its spleu
did but fallen walls--people its silent ar
cades--string anew the lutte BY which
the lover softened and civilized the dus
Ky forest maiden land noun! the deep
mouthed cannon whose thunders were
heard far along the sluggish waters OF the
I Yazoo. The dit,hwhicb surrounded this
once secure and majestic Fort one mile
lin circumference, and Notwithstanding
I food Of years have pouredt their oblitera.
ting waters upon IL, the depth is about
three and a half feet. The dirt which
was thrown from it rises about The same
distance above the surface Of the sur.
rounding coun,ry--making the distance,
at present, from The bottom OF the ditct,
to the top Of the emosnkment, from six
10 seven feet. This ditch is perfectly
circular, and must have been Of great
depth at the time OF its completion-o,b.
erwise its very vestige would have long
since disappeared; for such is its age
that the trees which have grown up both
IN the ditch and upon the embsnl meo,.
equal 10 size, and have in every particu.
Tar the resemblance Of those 10 The neigh.
boring forest. The surface of The earth
on the inside is perfectly level, with the
exception Of bere and there q mound,
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24
sHRON FEMALE ACADEMY.

The Spf.ng iIiJ @isnmeg Session fel tne present.
year will common on the first Monday in March
and end with the last week in July.
The Studies Of the preparatory lass viii EN-
brace Photography, Reading, PennmanShip, Arith-
metic, English Grammar, and Geography with the
use Of the Globes.
PRICE OF UITION PER SESSION,
TN EVE DOLLARS.
Junior Class-Asronomy, Natural, Nor !, and
Mental Philosophy, History, Chemistry, Rhetor.
ie, Logic, and Poiica Economy.
PRICE OF TUITION PER SESSION,
EIGHTEEN DOLLARS.
Senior Class Dravlag, Oriental, Mezzotin.o,
and Velvet Paintings, and Ornamental Needles
work, including the branches Of the Junior Class.
PRICE OF TUITION PER sEssION,
TWENTY DOLLARS.
INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PIANOFORTE
PER SESSION. TWENTY DOLLARS.
The Institution has been provided with good
Piano,and the Trustees having made argange-
ments to procure the assistance of two ADDITIONAL
Tutoresses, feel themselves authorized to Offer to
parents DESTROYS Of procuring for their daughters
solid and ornamental education, all the advan;a-
ges which numbers and competency Of Instructors
esses, spacious and well regulated Academy,
and retired, healthy. and pleasant location can
secure. %
The Boarding House under the superintendence
of IN. Young, has been fitted up, with special
view 10 the accommodation of young ladies. The
aouseis now ready for the reception of seventy
boardsrs, and no pains will be spared by the pro-
ptietor to promote the comfort and convenience Of
OF his boardess. Il
The price of boarding per month. $40; washing
81 50.
Boarders will be rcquiredto fureish theis own
candles.
Z Tuition payable in advance.
BY order ofthe Board Of Trustees:
u C. GRAHAM, See'y.
Feb. 2H. 1888.
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NOTICE.

IT ETTERS of administration having
- been granted 10 the undersigned 81
The Debember term, 1887 of The Probate
court OF Lawrence county on the estate
o' William 5. Carte5 deceased Notice
rs hereby gwen to all persons indie btpJ ID
said estate 70 makFimmediate payment,
and those having q ms against the same
to present them duly authenticated with
in the time prescribed by law, or they
will be forever barred.
JOSEPH SIMMONS, .Adm'r,
Monticello, Dec. so 1887 1856
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Prospectus
For publishing The La'cs Of .uississippii.

For Publishing The La,es Of Juississippii.
IT .AW, being the rule Of action prescribed by
- the supreme power Of the state, commanding
what is right and prohibiting what Ii wrong, a
general acquaintance with its provisions is dcsira-
Die 70 the scholar, the legislator, the planter, and
mechanic, aswel as the lawyer by profession. All
classes Of society, in republican government,
like our own, dependant, tor the perpetuity Of its
institutions, alone on an enlightened pubis senti-
ment, require some knowledge Of the legal enact
ments, upon which therlberties, and their fortune
depend.
The laws Of Mississippi Of a general nature, as
enacted by her successive legs atures, lie scatter
ed IN numerous volumes, buried under d mass Of
private acts, ofinportance to those alone who are
directly interested intheir provisions, and offering,
by their bulk, and theEwant Encouragement, an All
most insuperable barrier to that general dssemina-
ton Of their contents, amongst the great mass Of
the people, which their importance would seem 70
require. 1@
NTo collect and arrange, oil the lawsof general
nature, now in force, in this state, under their APP
propriatc titles, together with suitable digesfed
index, and experimenting In person, the compile
ton ofof the work, until ready for delivery, will be
labor ofno small magnitude. The support and
patronage the intelligent citizens Of this great
state, feel confident, will not be withheld from
aiding in the accomplishment ola work which will
more widely disseminate a knowledge Of our insti-
tutions, and the wisdom on which they are based.
The work will be published in two royal octave
vorumes, comprising from five to seven hundred
pages, containing all after the enactng clause, YER
batim, ofeyery law now in force, of general ma
ture, together with a reference to the pamphlet
laws. A dgested index to the contens Il the vol
umes, will be applied, bringing at once to the view
condensed statement ofthe standing law, under
its dstinctand approximate title
Terms WILDE, 70 subscribers, Five dolls. par vol
umt, bound and letteted, payable on delivery.
The work will, II sufficient encouragement Is OBJ
tanned, bs ready for delivery BY the first Of Janua-
ry 1899.
Jackson. March, 1924
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III siluptedin Madison County, Itlississ ippi. sev
- en- mleseasteny from Canton, and Twelve
males norih from MadisonyiIip, ga DE elevation 81
land, between Big Black and Pearl Rivers, IL
arey'on ash healthy as any in the State. sIhs In
stituuon including female department, now in
successful operation, was chartered by me Lecis-
laiure, their session Of he last year. The
town OF sharon, in which the College IS located
was incorporated 81 the same time, with special
referee q lnese Literary Institutns esigucdto BE-
rearcdwitnin IL limits. The bearing 81 the act
Of Incorporation, on tie promotion Of good order
and learning, may BE- understood lily tic following
extra from the charter Of the Iowa.
ssbe It further enacted, That the President ana
Council shall have power TO pass an necessary
laws Tor the good order, and government Of said
Town, not Inconsistent wiiisthe ConsGtut.gn. and
Laws OF the State, and OF ihs U lie States.
whereby education, and leaning may ID promor
ted, ana thu retailing and vending Of ardent soii.
its, Gambling, and every speciesof vice and i'm
morality, mayhe suppressed, together with the to-
tai Inhibition Of the oacus nu syage practice If
wearing Dirks, Bowie-hni %, SrPi .ols..'
s'n account Of the heaifhinA n, aad other adyan.
tages Of thepiace, many friends cf good order.
learning, and morality, are already beginning to
inakeit the place Of their residence :,
fiye gentlemen from different State; 10 the Tn
mon, all fwtoni being now, OF having been, pro-
fessofs III other Institutions, are alie Idly elected to
the flcolty, Foul Of them are clrrgymen--one
Methodist, one Baptist, one Presbyterian, ana one
Cumberland Presbyterian. The course OF stuaies,
in this Institution, is 10 be equal to ha, of any 9th
er college IN tbs United States. The preparatory
department i already in operation, and numbers
betwsen thirty ani forty pupils, and viii be more
extensively cigaLized on the first Mondag 81 Nav
next.
Ihr Csllegc proper will be organized and clas-
ses formed on til iirst Monday Of next Octobes.--
Any student however, wishing before that time, to
pursue any studies Of the college classes, shall DO
duly attended to, by the professors, at any t az
ter the first Monday in May next.
There will be- two vacations in the year. one
from the last Of July to the fFst Of October. and
the other during Cbristmastwesk.
PRICEOF TUITION.
In the preparatory Department. annum $40.
IN the college classes $40
payable in advance.
| PRICE OF BOARDING.
Board to be procured at $40 per month; ana
washing including fuel at So so cts. per month.
BY order Of the Trustees.
GRAHAM, Sse'y.
Sharon, Feb. 90, $50.
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24
Notice.

~ JOCKS Tor Subscription 10 the .[api.
- tai 1lockof the Mississippi Onion
Bank. WI be open at Monticello Missis
sippi in he county 81 Lawrence lthe
seat ofJ{stice Of said couriy on The
first Jbon9lay in May next, to.be coGtib-
ued open for and during the space'of one
hundred and twenty days, under the 81.
perintenpance q the undersigned mana.
gers, appointed for that purpose, BY the
Act supplemental 10 al Act lncorpora.
ting said institution.
H.N CALHOUN,
ROBERT JELKS, Cona,s.
ARTHUR SMITH,
Monticello, March II, l8S8-50-9t
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24
ARRIVAL 81 DEPARTURE
Of Mails.

From BRonKHAvEx--due SIN
days, Wednesdays and Fridays
Iat 3 RI M.
For BRonKnAvEv-closes
n Mondays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, at6A.M.
From MosRos-llne Sundays
and Wednesdays, at ~. M.
For MoNRoE-clases Mon
days and Thursdays, IAN.
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24
Law Notice.

"A AND S SMITH, have associated
Ae thtmselyesin the Practice Of the
Law. they will attend 70 professional hut
siness in the Superior Courts held in
Jackson, and IN the counties Of Law
renee Marion. Covingtoo, Simpson, Co
piab and Pike, any busfnes con6ded to
their care Will receive their prompt and
undivided attention. Office at Mon,icel-
To-
Feb. 1. l838-l7-tE.
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" office.

EIeTERS Of administration having been
~ granted to the undersigned by the Probate
Court Of Lawrence county, At the January Term,
1888, on the estate of Jasiah stringcr deceas-
ed--Notice is hereby given To all persons having
claims againstsa said estate, to present them duly a,-
thenticated, within the tlnie prescribed by law, OF
they will be forever barred and those indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment,
NOAH STINGER,
Y LEVI STRINGER,
WILLIAM sTRINGER, Adm'rs.
Jan. 27. 1887 l6-6w.
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24
A. HARGls, Pres't.
j. c. CHANCE, 'Sec'y.
Feb. II, 1893.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, ! Ii Lawrence cir
Lrwrence County nDt Court.
VIM. Weathersry, 10 March Term 1888.

4. NJ. Reeves. Attachment for Sllo
IT. appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court,
u that the defendant sas anscondel or *
conceais himself that the ordinara process OF
the law cannot be served upon HIM; whsreupan
it is ordered that unless the defendan, appear,
put in special bail and plead 10 plaintiffs 40
lion on or before the first day of The ext Ma ch
Term Of this Court, judgement foal will be en-
dered against him, anG the estate ettarhed will
be sold 70 satlsfy plaintiffs claim and all costs
It is further ordered that the Clerk Of this
Court cause copy Of .thi order to be publish
ed for six weeks successfully, in the newspaper
called the Pearl River Banner, printed and
Published IN the town Of Monticello.
: certify the above TO be true extract from
the minutes Of said Court
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, / have
hereunto set my h md and Official Seal at the
town OF Monticello, this the seventh day Of
October, 1887
EDWARD L BOWEN, Clerk
Monticello. Feb l3--ls-6t.
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24
! Notice.

I'D OOKS Of Subscription for the Capital Stock
- Of the MISSISSIPPI UNION BANK,
will be opened at Jackson, the place prescribed
for the location Of the Mother Bank, on the se-
cond Monday in April next and continue open for
the space Of six months.
BY order Of the Board of Managers
HIRAM G. r UNNEI.E.
President M. u. B.
jackson, 2sth Feb, ls3S--2O-5w.
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NOTICE NO NEWSPAPER puBLIsHERs

NOTICE TO NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS
gNVHE Editor Of the DELEWAREAN, pub
~ lished at Wilmington Delaware proposes to
prepare NEWsP PAPER DIRECTORY, and
therefore asks favor, thateach newspaper pub.
Usher in the United Statess will forward him by
mail, one copy their paper. He intends to ar
range them by States, giving their politics. For
this favor, each editor sending his paper shall re-
ceive one copy Of the Directory as soon as made
ready. The advantages Of "a sheet of this kind to
publishers, must be apparent to all.
0T5-Editorswlil please copy the above one OF
twice, in order to give il circulation.
Feb. II.
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24

Passed By te Board Of Selectmen Of uie tom 81
Monticello attheir session in February 1893.
RE 1T ORDAINED, by the President and
- Seectmen the town Of Monticello, that
the 9th Sectionof an ordinance providing sundry
regulations for the peaceable, orderly, and whole
some Government Of the town Of Monticello be re-
pealed.
2nd. Bet further ordained, BY the Presiden,
and Selectmen OF the town Of Monticello, that no
spirituous liquors shall be retaed on ne Sabbath
day after the hour of nine O'Clock A. NJ. by any
person except regularly licensed tavern keeper
who shalfbe fully provided to ac ommoda,e trav-
ellers and boarders, under penalty Of five doll srs
for every such offence.
Ord. BE Il further ordained, That any person
who shall be Convicted ofselling spirtuous liquors
to any slave or slaves without written permission
from their master of overseer, shall pay fine of
five dollars for every such offence recoverable by
warrant.
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24

NOIiCEis g'sento All persons Intef
4 y estec. that At M ntxl term BIZ The
Honorable Orphans Court COR the county
~ Lawfence Staleof Mississippi. 10 BE-
held At Monlicelloun .he fourth Monday
OF January next. application win be
made for final settlement Of the estate Of
Samuel Walton deceased
NATHAN JONES.
administrator
( Feb. 3, ls3S-l7-4w.
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

N STATE OF MISSISSIPPI !
Lawrence County, Feb. 18th, 1893
~ persons holding claims against the estate
s. Of Allen Sterlings, late deceased, are reques-
ted 70 present them for payment within the time
prescribed by law.
VI MAJOR NEWTON, Executor.
Feb. %, 1893 -2O-6w. 4
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24

Nm the evening Of the 9th Of Feb, some
where in the town Of Monticello, note 81
hand drawn by John H. Teunisson, and made
payable to the undersigned on the first day of Jan
uary l039--for one hundred dollars.
JAMES J. O'NEAL.
Monticello, March II, 1888 -2O-3w.
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24

Our OF sEAsos.-A Mr.. Tur-
nip. IN Indiana, has lately been
.presentedby his wife with a
pair Of little Tnrnips.
Lou. Dan. Times.
The lady should not be bla-
med. Who gave her The turuip
seed ?---- Free Tr4der.x
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24

NOTICES hereby g,sehto all Der.
~ sons indebted q the estate oa sam.
uei Walton, decessed. 20 make i,cmediate
paymeu tothe undersigned Admmisirs'
tor and to those 10 whom The said estate
is indebted 70 present their accounts fol
payment duly allowed 10 &
NATHAN JONES.
Administrator.
The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-03-24
ORDIN ANCES

Feb. I. lS3S--l7-tf.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-12

eral sweep Of their political opponents from Office
from end of the country to the other; and forth
with every political opponent was turned out Of Of
fee both in the federal Government and the State
Governments where toryism was in the ascendant.
How then can the ocoss,o- destructives complain OF
the comparative moderation with which Governor
Kent has used the power of appointment. SO con-
sistency! thou art jewell The tories still hold
some of the best Offices in the State; but they have
been feasiing long from the public crib, that they
have forgotten that ours Is republican Government
and look upon all the hohots and enoluments ofOce
theirs by divine right ~ -.
Z They must be near low-water-mark if this is NIL
the argument they can bring (and it is all they pre-
tend to use against Governor Kent's administration
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-12


The Argus accuses Gov. Kent and his
friends of getting up ga feverish excitement
on the Boundary question for political eff
feet" Can the Argus point out single
act Of Gov. Kent on the Boundary ques-
ton which he ought not to have done'
Until the Argus can show that he has done
something wrong, its imputations upon his
motives will be taken only as the evidence
,ofthe proffigacy sofhis accusers. When a
man does his duty faithfully, it isa hard
case if the very act Of doing it is to be ia
ken as evidence against him. This how
ever we suppose is loco foce equity The
anxiety ofthe Argus torecover our terrific
Try seems 10 be greatly overbalanced by its
fear that Coo. Kent win accomplish it,
We suppose our loco foco spoils men
would rather lose the territory altogether
than have our rights triuinphantiy main.
'tained by Wing Governor. Kennebee
Journal.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-12

affecting Coincidence The Portsmouth
Journal gives the following account of
very affecting coincidence that occurred in.
the family of Judge Livermore of Holder
ness N. H. Among the passengers lost on
board the Pulaski, was Mr.. Samuel Liver
more, young gentleman Of great promise,
son Of Judge Livermore. The news reach
ed his afflicted father during the past week,
and while the messenger was giving an ac-
count Of that fatal disaster, ---another came
in and announced that the School House,
at little distance, had just been struck by
lightning, and out Of 40 scholars within,
one only was killed; but thaf one was 9
young son Of Judge The scene may be
imagined. but cannot be described.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-12
Wiscassett. July l0un. 1886. 4.

Wscassett, July 10Th, 1881
Mr. CLARKE-Tl,e anniversary of our Nations Inde-
pendenence celebrated by the citizens of Wiscarset
in spirited andlpatriotc The Orator. Wales
Hubbard Esq who has already become favorably known
by his talents the OCCASION made one of his best and
happies efforts, his GRAFTON was interesting instructive
and eloquent, and was warmly and earnestly applauded
by respectable and highly literary audience Tho
ladies of Wiscasset, usual, displayed their taste and
skill the occasion in decorating and adjoining the
church for which they were highly and deservedy com
plimented Our friend Beas of the Wiscasset Housea
presented hadsofe bill Of fare and sustained his rep-
ation Landlord for hospitality liberaliy and cor
tesy his guests The whole affair was managed hand
somely and the entire satisfaction of ALL and with the
exception Of an accident of not very serious nature
which happened to Of the engaged in firing the
morning salute nothing occurred interrupt tho harmo-
ny Of the occasion, to the pleasures Of the day
fftss sta SPECTATORS.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-12
Lincoln Congressional and
Senatorial Convention

NNH He Whigsof Lincoln Congressional and Sena-
- torial Districts, and all other citizens of said
Districts, opposed to the present ruinous policy OF
the General Administration, are hereby requested
TO attendi in Convention, at the Court House. in
Wiscasset, on WEDNESDAY, the FIRST day Of
at 10 o'clock, a. M, for the pur-
pose of nominating a candidate to be supported for
Member of Congress.-aso to select candidates for
the Senate, and for County Treasurer.
Per order ofthe County Committee
July 9th 1888.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-12

perceive by notice in to-days paper that Wednesday
the first day of August has been selected the day for
our Convention at Wiscasset. Considering the indi-
cations abroad. and the importance Of our M OF
interests at stake, every true Wing win give immediate
attention this matter, and that such measures are ia
ken in their RESPECTIVE townsas ensure general atten-
dance of the people.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-12

A correspondent Of the Bangor Courier,
Who resides at Owls Head. has kept an
account 'ofthe number ofvessels which the
has seen pass that harbor in The daytime.
from March 1 5th to the 18th Of June, and
the result is as follows 1854 vessels have
passed to the westward, and 3465 to the
eastward. Vessels must be abundant in
that quarter. sts
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-12

The LADIES COMPANION, for July has come to
hand This valuable periodical always IN sea
son-no waiting till the end Of the month for IL Tie
present number is quite richly stored any of its
predecessors-entrely original and highly interesting.
Terms ss3 per year.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-12

BUTTER rs SALT AND BUTTERMILK. We hear
numerous complaints lately from buyers and consumers
Of Butter, that the proportions Of salt and butter
milk are entirely too large to given quantity Of
Butter requested to say to our country friends
that il would be much agreeable to our friends IN
town. if when they put up their butter for Market they
would add less salt for have plenty Of that among
us for three cts per lb) and bring their ber-m'k III
separate jar and they will be able to dispose Of the
whole separately, to much better satisfaction, than II
mixed together. rz
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-12

Fatal .Malady Thompsonuille, The can
ker aud rash, otherwise denominated the
scarlet fever, Ola malignant type, now
prevalent in many towns has invaded a
large proportion Of the families in Thomp-
sonyille, during four or five sofs the alast
months, and while there have been several
cases Of recovery after very Distressing
illness, twenty children,a and it is believed
a little more than that, under the age ofninss
Years have fallen victims and have been
conveyed TO the grave.--Hart Courant. 4
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-12

The Wings of Portland celebrated the 4th- in
grand style. A company of Wings went from this,
and adjacent Towns per Steamer Huntress land were
received with open arms. The best spirit prevailed
throughout. -. sss-sa
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Dead Animals. -AH animals which die
on farm should be covered with mould or
earth Of any kind. Each dead horse OF
any animal thus treated, would throw gas
enough to impregnate FIVE loads OF earth
with lis fertilizing properties. TcPromote
the speedy decomposition of animal bodies,
a few bushels lime should be thrown on
thempreviously to being coveredwith earth
or mould. After the decomposition of the
flesh. the bones should be broken up and
placed in the soil where they prove both an
efficient and lasting manure. - ''s'l