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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-15
sT.aTE oE MISSISSIPPI I Probate Court,
HOLMES COUNTY Nov. term 1929

HoLMrs County ~ Nov. term 1898
A GRFEABL Y to an order OF
IA. tho Hon.. the Probate Court OF
Holmes county, obtained at the Novem
Der Term 1888 thereof; Notice is hereby
given to all persons interested in the lands
tenemen,s and Entertainments of James G..
Dickson deceased, to be and PERSONAL
appear before the court of Probates, to be
holden in Lexington on the first Monday
of January, 1889, then aud there to shew
cause if they can why an order should be
granted by the court for the sale of the
following decribed Stands, to wit:
East half northeast quarter, and north
half east halfsou'heast quarter, section 4,
township 5, rang, 3 east, north half, sec
ton II, township 5, range 8 east, east half
northeast quarter, section 81, township 5,
range Seast, east half northwest quarter,
section 33, township IA, range l east, the
whole of section 7, township 10, range 8
west, south half, section s, township b,
range 8 east, west half, northwest quar-
ter, section s, township 5, range 8 east,
southeast quarter, section n, township 5,
range 8 east, north half east halfnor,hwes'
quarter, section 10, township 5, range J
east. north half west halt northeast quar-
ter, section 10, township 5, range 3 east,
west half southwest quarter, section 2,
township 5, range 8 east, east half north
east quarter, section 10, township orange
8 east, east half southwest quarter, Sec
ton 35, township 6, range 3 east, and
southeast quarter, section 3, township ),
range east upon the application of Hugh
Dickson, administrator de bonIs non OF
said decedent, who suggests to the Court,
that the personal property of his intesiate
lie insufficient to pay the debts, &c.
WITNESS the Hon. N. E.
Rlves, Judge Of the Court o.
L. S. Probates, the first Monday
10 November 1888, and the
seal of said Court,
ISSUED, 18th November, 1885.
w. A, PURDOM, elk.
November, IL, L.. CIV
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-15

STATE OFuISSiSSIPPL, ! Probate Court,
HoLMEs CoUNTy. { Nor. Term 1885
a q X E L 4 Is l. Y to an order OF
IA the HoyoRABLE the Probate
Court of Holmes County, obtained at the
November Term, 1888 thereof; Notice is
hereby given TO all persons Interested.in
ne lands, tenements aud heriditaments O
James Balm deceased, to be and person
ally appear before the Probate court Of
SAID county, 10 be holden in Lexington on
The inst monday Of January 1899, then
and there 10 shew cause if auv thew can
Why an order should not be made by soio
Fonrttor the sale Of following lands. TO
wit ;-East half south west quarter of
section 10. ], township ID range 8 east,
1t having been suggested TO The court that
II VIII be TO the interests OF the heirs of
said estate 10 sell The same.
WITNESS the Hon NE
Rlves, Jndgo of the court Of
l.. .. ProbaIes the first Monday in
November, 1898, and seal of
said Court
ISSUED I2th. of November ls3s
W. A. PURDOM, elk,
November, II, L.. CIV.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-15
ST o Z L He DERE II 5
$1,000 Reward

AM|!LL be paid by the undersigned
Wv for The apprehension of JOHN
STEP and SOLOMON STEP, who
murdered Martin Eraley Sen. on the Sth
October inst. near VOLTS Ferry, Hardin
county, Tennessee.
John Sep is nbout 26 years of age,
feet = or inches high, dark complexion,
dark eyes, black hair inclined TO curl,
and vely low forehead. The middle Joint
OF The iorefinger Of his right hand is con
sderably enlarged, occasioned, it is sup.
posed, by hurt.
Solomon Step is about % or "a year.
OF age, feet II inches high, stout built,
a little inclined 10 be stoop.shoaldered,
dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair in.
cioed to curl, aud very high cheek bones.
The bones of his right hand have heen
broken near the middle Of the palm, ard
occasions a considerable ridge on the
back of his hand.
The Steps formerly resided in the Cher
okee country in Georgia, and il is thought
they will either make their way back 10
Georgia, or strike for Texas. The above
reward will be paid on Their delivery il
Iiardin county, Tennessee, or a proper
ionable reward for either.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-15
NOtice!!:

eES HE undersigned having been appointed \,
"a the Probate Court of Holmes county, cop: :!
msscners to audit examine and al ow tho DIX.
against the estate Of Wiley Davis deceased. wM
meet at the Court House in Lexington on ", ~.
third monday in each month for the next six ,nons
for that purpose.
J. PERKINS,
w. GOULD, .aa.
J. ii. BAUGIIN.
Commissioner.
'niy q, Pm
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-15
1Notice.u

ME partnership heret, fore existing bs,,..
W Z KINNEY g. d. r. BATES is n.
an persons indebted 10 the firm will ple,,,
can ana seule with D. F. Bates, who ulon s' y
authorised 10 receipt Io' the same, or thew 81"
ma their notes and accounts in the hands If w" ~
officer for collection. y aa
w. C. KINNEY
Oct. 81, 1883 ols,.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-15

WOTICE-----Ibe undersigned Admins
Avn irt'riS and Administr; tors Of the estate Of
Duke W Wiltshire, deceased. will at The next
January Term of the Probate Court OF Holmes
County, present their account OF said estate for
final settlement and allowance aud surrender
their letters Of Administration.
MARY TiLMAN, Adn'x.
i. WILTSHIRE, Adm'r.
Il. +. DELOACH, Adm.
WILLIAM TILMAN,
Admir- in right OF his wife.
Dec. l5-5 3,y
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-15
N q Il Il &; NJ i.

"a N pursuance ofan order Of the court of Pc
X bates for the county OF IuZoo al The October
fern said court, for the year 1893, the under
signed us administrations OF the estate of Charles
A w eston deceased, will expose to sale at pub
nc auction TO the highest bidder at the count
House in the tovno oil Lexington Holmes county
aud state OF Mississippi, OH the 18Th day OF Dec
omber next, the following tacts or parcels OF
land. lying aud being in sad county OF Holmes,
to wit Tie N hf OF 5 rs, he N W or of 5 II,
the N hf W hl S W or of S Is, the T. hf S w al
50, CHS w or and The w his L or Sec Is, all
III township Is, X 3 Il containing 1872 100
acres. L hf S + or Sec 81, Z hf n w ar S 81,
W hl N w qrS 81, l. hf 5 W or 5 81, S hfW hi
Of Eqr S - EhlS Eq 5 81, w hi N L or and
E hi N W Or ) 81, the W hi 5 f. $ 81 AL in I
IA R3 Il, also the E hi W or S aud The N hi
l. hl wqr ) L Is K 3 Il containing 500 acre:
more OF less, also the hi n Il grand 5 l. or OF
he n Il or aud the Eqr OF S A. And the v hf
W hi oil the l. qr OF ) No 8, Il lar BE con-
tanning 463 LILO acres more or less; also the "
hi W or ; no 3 L IA k 3 L.
They will also a such administrators proceed
on The 22ud day OF December aforesaid, to sell
IN like mannee IN the town OF Manchester Yazoo
county an undivided half of lots 226 and 2ls
yang aud beng IN said town of Manchester. -
The lands and lots aforesaid will be sold upon
a credit OF one and two years. Bonds with good
and sufficient security Will be acquired Of the pu,
chasers The lands aforesaid will be offered
IN lots to suit those who may wish 10 buy so far
as the same eau be done with advantage 10 said
estate.
o. One of the allowed escribed tracts of land
contains about eight bundled acres and is sitult.
e'i about eight miles fon Lexington and one
rom fIanNlm. II is rich and fertile body of
ana with over two hundred acres now cleared
ana III hne condition for cultivation, wita ali
necessary fixtures Ioi good force.
iheie IS also large well arranged brick store
mouse ON The lots above offered Tor sale in the
town Of Manchester, in fine repar. and in ne
good business location as can be had in sail
toWn.
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" @ II nc e..

A HALL Il Co. beg leave to inform Ii
1 y citizens OF fazoo county aud vicinity,
that they have established themselves in t6c
AUCTlONEER & COMMISSION
business in Manchester, and respectfully solicit
he patronage of the pnblic generally. Good,
OF every description received on commission. and
sold al pubic Or private sale, Regular sale day
every Thursday.
Il rrr,p rN1-nr
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M. b. HAMER.
DANIEL BLUE.

NOTlCE is hereby given, warning all per-
AVA sons from trading for note Of hand. given
~ me. due LindseyS. Wells for the sum Of n
hundred dollars, made on the 18th May 1897 and
due January 1889, as lam determined not ia
pay. said note unless compelled by law so 10 do.
Nov. S-lw JAMES DAY.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-15
300 Bales Cotton.

WMIANTED Immediately 300 bals
Wv good cotton, for which the hiphes,
prices will be paid in cAslI-appy to
SCRUGGS e. BELL.
Tchula (Mis.) Dec. l, 1888, 3--2t
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-15

MW AS removed his Magistrates oficc
III M to tbs house formerly occupied by
a. Wilson, Esq, on the North east corner
If the public square, where he may at all
times be found.
November, II, j. If.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-15
NOTiCE!!!i

NOTICE!W!
"A LII persons indebted to the undersigned for
IA job pTin ing and advertising, up to this
date, will please come forward and make pay
ment. Those who are in arrears for the 'sStan.
dard' up to ibis time, will also ohgc by paying.
We have had to pay cash for all our expenses.
and it is hoped those iudc bted Wi make prompt
payment.
Those having claims against the subscriber
will please have them presented by the first of
January next.
Editors Of newspapers who may have ac-
counts against the Standard office for advertising
are requested 10 forward them 10 Lexington i'm
Tnediately when they will be collected ana naid
C.. S. SMITH.
November 10 90 Ivy
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-15
VIVA. M. HAANSNDANAN.
AITORNEYAND COUNSELLOR
"A 4 L. A w.
LEXINGTON,
MISS.
Ocro,rD


OcToDER l3, 1928.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-25

The Mcdsevlllo Recorder states that the oppo-
nents OF the admins tration have likewise n majority
IN the Legislature iur the first time since the present
division OF parties. So much for Mr. Caihouns IN
tuence in Georgia.
Ii will be seen that Col. Dawson, who voted y
gainst the Sub Treasury the last session. and who
is known TO be III favor OF National Bank, is 1900
ahead OF Maj. Cooper ON the same ticket who is the
only member elect IN favor OF the Sub-Trcasury
scheme, ,rih The specie clause. Mcssrs. llabeIsham
Afford, and Warren are in favor Of National
Bank, and Mcssrs. Colqultt, King, Nsbet aud Black
we believe, in favor of the Sub Treasury scheme.
,cbom The specie jcatue-which Mr.. Calhoun pro-
nounces the most mischicvous OF all the plans now
before the public The Miedgcville journal says
that Maj Cooper by the expression of preference
for Mr. Van Buren Mr.. Clay, injured his
standing with his party, and where his letter read
lost HIM many votes; indeed, Jcopaided his cleo
ton" There is no doubt, think, that in a con
test between Messrs, Clay and Van BuIen, the for
mcr Notwithstanding long standing preludices a
gainst him III that State, will receive ITS vote.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-25

pY VIRTUE ola decree Of the county court Of
- Campbell. pronounced at the October term
1899, the undersigned commissioner, appointed by
said court will proceed SELL the highest bidder
at Bedford court house, on Monday the Goth day of
November next, certain TRACT OF LAND, ly
ing in Bedford county on the waters of Goose Creek.
adjoining the lands of Mr.. Arthur Nance, and Others
owned by Peter Toel, deed. containing 800 Acres
Of valuable Wood Land some part OF which is creek
low grounds.
Also, by virtue ofthe same decree shall proceed
SELL the highest bidder. at Franklin courthouse,
on Monday the 3D. day OF December next, Tract
Of uncleared Land, lying IN Franklin county on the
waters OF Pig River, adjoining the lands of John
Hale, Henry Tfoupts and Castlcton Wade owned
by the said Peter Toe dec containing 100 Acres.
Also, one other Tract, lying in Franklin county, on
branch OF Story Creek, adjoining the laods OF VIM
Ferguson aud Hugh Neal, containing 20 Acres; the
in woods.
Terms, twelve months credit, the purchaser Civ
ing bond with approved personal security, and the
title retained as further security.
ALFRED &. HORTON, Com'r
October "a t26N
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EsEHLIC SALE.

4 LII the personal property tnegrors cxccptcd)
~ belonging to the estate OF the late John Alcxan-
der ESP deed. will be sold, public auction. This
property consists OF "A valuable stock OF work horses,
brood mares, and some colts Of pure blood u FLY
by Emancipation, dam by Randolphs Roanoke {;
another by Tychicus, dam by Nirsinian; a good
match of young horses by Black Wanior-nlso, or
q Mules, well brokcn-a large stock Of Cattle A.
rnoncst these are 10 yoke of work Oxen, about 80
mich Cows consid rabe number OF cattle iii for
beef and "A number OF young cattle, the produce OF
tho common stock OF the country by full blood-d
Durham-a large number of Hogs many of which
will be fit for po,k-about $50 fine Shcep-several
Wagons and Ok Carts, and Plantation Tools Of eve
~ description, n Carriage and Harness. Household
and Kitchen Furniture Also all the crops Of Corn
Rye, Oats Hay Fodder &c. OF the crop Of Corn,
there are between } and 400 barrels at the Outer
plantation, loo barrels npwadsat the Suck Creek,
plantation, and large crop OF Oats at both
The sale will commence NJ the late residence OF
Mr.. Alexander, near Campbell courthouse, on FRI
day the 10Th day OF November next, and continue
on the next day. At the outer plantation on Tues
day following (beng the 2Oth)-and at the Suck
Creek plantation on the next Thursday (bcing the
22d)
Tcrms-A credit Of 10 months will be given upon
all sums of ten dollars aud upwards, the purchasers
giving bonds with good security less than ton dol
lars, cash. JoStIlI WlBSoS, Lfcchf0F.
October 25 IGN
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-25
From the ". y. ffcraiR,

TouAcco--1his market, in Lwerpool,at our latest
dates, being Influenced by the unt,vorable accounts
from the American crops had undergone an advance
OF Id the sales of the month about 400
hhds We take the following from French pa
per:
Sealed proposals will be received on the 9Th of
December next, at the Minister OF Finances, for
the delivery of the following quantities. Of tobacco,
viz - COG, 900 5000 cook Virginia. crops. 1882
and 1a3S 1900 900 3 coo, cook. kentucky, do.
do. 500 ,O00k. Maryland, do. 0,000k. Havana
(Vuelta Abajo) inlu'ado quality, crop 1888; 10000
% ,00Ok. Lesant. These proposed purchases are
for the government manufactures end will doubtless
create some le competition between shippers Of
leaf and manufactured here.
been TO cor firm holders in The frmness before man
Tested and to day few sales OF Kentucky leaf only
have been effected. At Baltimore the stb, the
market was dull, owing to the light receipts Al
Richmond the OH, the demand was good-salcs
of finc manufacturing at 80 Ia; two hhds extra
fine manufacturing were sold AT $50. The inspec-
tons continue very small. Al New Orleans, the re-
ceipts have been, from the lst Oct 1897, Instant
81, "a hhds against 33,i36 hhds last year. The
exports have been
To Great Britain, 9,Ii6 hhds.
" France, 5000
" Continent, 6,0O2
F" Coastwise 1909
So, 537 hhds
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Sale Of Land and Negroes.

pY VIRTUE OF decree of the county court Of
- Campbell, Of the day OF October, 1888, in
the OF " Smithson vs.. Toc" &c. the under
signed, commissioner, appointed for the purpose,
will proceed on Thursday the 9Th day Of December,
33s, ON the premises to SELL at public auction, to
the highest bidder. the Tract OF LAND ON which
she now resldss, being about four miles from the
town of Lynchburg. The Tract contains about 20 A
ores, and has on 1t comfortable budings-Also, at
the same time and place, certain negro man nam
ed Lewis, the property Of the estate OF Peter Toel,
dec ID. Terms, twelve months credit for the Land and
Negro, the purchaser purchasers executing bonds
with approved personal security, and The title to the
Land retained further security, for its purchase
money. Possession the Land gwen Immediately
but the dwelling house, yard, garden aud orchard,
retained until Christmas, 1889.
MARY TOELL. Com'r.
October % tGD
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-25
=. onr friends here arr Ian from being di.hcar,

gam our friends here ara lar from being jishcar,-
encd
/ travelled, yesterday, with very intelligent, Off
Ger just from FLORIDA, who told me. that. allhoueh
''o 'i'eNasu@'es and lew Struggling Greeks with
mem were alone eonlending, he would not be sur
P''s'o II the War lasted threo years longer lie
's' ''er businesses are almost lmpregnablc, If not
eh''re'y So The Seminoles are all gone. 1t sup
posed here that, by the time all told that will
nave cost the United States % millions of dollars !"
| Last Evenings Mail brings cheering news.
IL seems To be now eeItain that portion Of the
wing Ticket in New Jersey is elected, aud proba-
bly, the whole of it.-EdiS. Dtr.l
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-25

| Thompson Of 5. c. some months aro ,ema,keJ is
the only true and safe Agratan princIple-the only
means by which the poor can ever be plaeod upon
an equal footing with those who are born with silver
spoons in their mouths.
. The towns the banks and tho public press. :,
Capt Coles intimates, are hostile 10 the democratic
party more slang, tins, OF the Loco Foco stamp
but WINE 1t may be true, that amaory OF the peo-
pie IN most OF our towns are opposed 10 the admins
tralon, II should be remembered that IL tcas not so IN
III teIy recently. Baltimore Philadelphia, New York,
Norfolk, and Petersburg. all originally sup
pofters OF Gen. Jackson and his admnstrntion-and
IT was not until he made upon currency and com
merce, that one by one, they reluctantly deserted
nm And here we may say, that II is unpailotic MS
well as unphilosophical TO intimate that torn and
country have separate and hostile interests. The
contrary is the fact. As towns flourish Oh decay SO
do the sections of country connected with them.
The most superficial observer, il seems to u.s. cannot
question this obvious truth. None do question il
but the ignorant and the prejudIced. But even were
i, true it should be the duty Of every GOOD citizen 10
soften rather than to exasperate the jcaouses which
would necessarily arise from that source. And this
Capt. Coles should have done unless it be that he
MS io-cleCtioH important Than the
mony OF the community.
As for the Banks and the Press being generally
opposed to the Administrations, the Captain is mis-
taken as to the fact, aud Of course his inference is
worth nothing. The secret history ofthe Pet Bank
system will show that there has been more Bank in
uence exerted IN favor OF that party than against ii
and as for the Press, every body knows that it pref
ty equally divided and that what the government
papers lack IN popular patronage to keep them a
float is made up Of Treasury pap
The toast OF Capt. Coles shall be answered by
a Ike argument, thus Henry Clay: Denounced
al the South as an \bolitonist aud at the North a
friend Of Slavery the hate of the Nulllycrs and the
Abolitlonists atcss his fidelity To the Constitution
and the whole Union.
Oui toast, take it. is worth much as Capt.
Coles's and there is at least mnch force in it.
In conclusion, would ask the Captain himself, if
the idea Of las being the head Of the democratic par
" in this district and Vincent Wtcher the champion
OF the GrStocratS, isn't ludicrous The Captain
must laugh in his sleeve when ho thinks oft
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-25

ais celebrated the steel clad Genius Of Steam" wa,
seen guiding his we-laden onward 10 tho Mis-
what then, would be The fact II Norfolk
borough, or Richmond, could supply the inland ,ner-
chants in all that wide region of country embraced by
these improvements, and covering in extent space
LARGER than half dozen European empires, what
could prevent the rapid increase Of their population
The multiplication of their cmployments, and the
augmentation of their capital TO any required a
mount? No,hing,-not even the perpetuation of
that Chinese policy which has long characterized
our State Legislation,-could prevent the rapid
growth OF our metropolis and of our chief seaport
They woul, Of necessity, become the the deposo-
RES OF the products only OF their own State and
in many respects of that richest portion OF 1t
which is now entirely unproductiye, but TO great
extent of those ofhe Mississippi and Ohio valley and
likewise ofarsc tracts of country which now find ac
cess TO market upon the bosom of those giant rivers.
Forwc may safely assume that those who have pro-
ducts to sell, will buy-and that they will buy
where they SELL unless there be greater inducements
offered elsewhere either in the value the variety or
the cost ofthc articles which they require And as
mA cations can be made upon as good terms by the
Norfolk and Richmond merchants as by those of
New OK ana fhiladelph'a, we cannot suppose
that in either respect there would long be found any
obstacle to the accomplishment Of the object pro-
poscd By the projectors Of the Norfolk Convention.
We hope, al all events that this subject will at
tract the attention Of that body, especially it will
10 a rtcat extent be constituted of delegates from
tlat portion OF the State the people of which, now
,or the first time directly interested in the prosecu-
ZION OF a udicious system OF internal improvement,
tiu, il difficult to disabusc their minds of that false
aud so,Jhs,ical, though plausible reasoning by
which they have hitherto been induced to oppose
every lhing of the kind. Old prejudces, know,
are hard to be cradicaed but scll-ntercst is most
potent salve, and sometimes gives sight even to
the blind.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-25
HEADS UP - EHquirCr.
To Mc Editors of The Tugiaian-ddtcd


"WAsHiNGToN, Oct. Goth, 1888
" | promised to write you from Baltimore, but
the news continuing to be SO indefinite, determined
to wait a few DAYS and wlte from this place. And
now, have any thing but good dngs to commune
cate New Jersey is gone, but accidentally so.'-
The STRENGTH Of the loco ioco foreign help, brought
to bear mainly in County, and the supineness
of the Wings, too confident Of success have been
the cause, In 1910, she will be where the Jersey
Blues were in the Rcvouon-on the side Of constI-
tutiona Liberty. Pennsylvania has fallen back upon
her original ground. Even the Legislature is gone
The Wings have ma jorlty of two, however, IN the
Senate, which, to borrow from Mr.. Richie will
''check-mate" the other House, where the Vantes
have majority of 10 10. Congress, II Van
ties, II Wings; no change from last year.
Ohio, to use avulgar phrase sis off, hand gallop.'
Governor and a large majority OF the members OF
Congress.
All ewes are now turned upon New York. ii she
goes Cor us, the loco iocos Will laugh the other SIDE
of their mouths. AZ votes will cover large gap
and they are, in all their JOY trembling for the re-
suit in New York.
The Wings must now nail theirilas to the mast
head. Things have looked great deal worse be
" heads up and no divisions, and all will be lght a