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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08
STOP THE MURDERED,
$1,000 Reward

"lLL be paid by tho uudc,s,
~ for the apprehension Of In 'Saes
STEP and SOLOMON STE" h a.
murdered MART" Fraley Sen. on ,ho T Y,
October inst. near VOLTS Ferry. ' M Oh
county, Tennessee. - iiardln
John Sep is nbout 90 wears or
feet or . inches high, dark cornnls ase'
dark eyes, black hair inclined A'p'eA'on,
and very low forehead. The m;dS ~ eur,
of the lorefinger of his right hand di !"
siderably enlarged, occasioued, !, = con-
posed, by hurt. " u sup
Solomon Step is about % or 0,
ofage,5 feet II inches high, s,ou, i S",
u little inclined to be stoon.shon,a pu',,
dark complexion, dark eyes. darL ho':
clined to cur J. and very high cheek bo0" ~,
The homes of his right hand have I hwy.
broken near the middle of the palm. D aea
occasions considerable ridge on ,h ~
back of his hand. "s
The Steps formerly resided in the Cha.
okee country in Georgia, and i, is thouah,
they will either make their way back -, ,a
Georgia, or strike for Texas. The ahors
reward will be paid on their delivery N
Hardin county, Tennessee, or uroDo,'
tionable reward for either. F'
SALLY FRALFY
ii. g. FRALEY.
SAMUEL LENOR
October 90, 1888. 2..3t
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08
CAUTION.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.


MN Monday the 18th day of Decor
w Der next, will sell, at the planla'
ton of Meshack King, deceased, on Gre
dit of twelve months, the following des.
crbed land, belonging to the estate cfsald
King, and the plantation on which he re-
sided, TO wi,.-Sectior %, township 10,
range S, east; east half of section q,
townsl ip l6, range 5, east. The south
east quarter of section %, township 10,
range 5 east-.The west half ofsouth-wes'
quarter of section "a, township l6, range
5, east--.-North.west quarter of section2i
township Is, range 5, east; The west bal
of northwest quarter Of section 81. town,
ship Is, range 5, east; and the east ha,l
of the northeast quarter Of section N
township Is, range 5, east; Which sa,a
lands are sold by order Of the honorable
the Probate Court Of Carroll county
Bond and approved security required. i
b. G. WHITEHEAD, Admf@
bonis non of Meshack King, decd.
p. s. At the same time will be sold
gin stand, and several other articles u
personal property. IL
November 9Th 1883 81
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08
NOTICE.

~ N pursuance of an order of the Probate conf'
~ of Yazoo county, l will on Monday the :, Sra
day of December 1893, at the door OF the EN-
change, IN Manchester, expose to public sale 10
the highest bidder on credit of II months, the
following described lands, ale in Holmes
county and State of Mississippi, viz-the sou'h
west quarter and east half of tie north west a.
dissection II, township Ia, ranger at, contain
ing in 240 acres.
Also, LOT number one hundred and sixty, IN
the town Of Manchester, rounty of Yazoo and
state aforesaid, belonging to the estate OF AS.
f, RAINEY, decd. Bond and security will be
required of the purchaser, and will make TO him
such title as was in said Rainey at his dcccase.
ALEXANDER II. MORTON,
One Of the administrators Of james +. Ruiney,
deceased
November 9, 1888 3wp
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08
Plantation for Sale.

VVHE Subscriber wishes to sell his
plantation lying two and a half
miles east of franklin, containing 4SS
acres of first rate up land, with $50 acres
of open land, with first rate Gin and all
necessary buildings and as good water as
in the county. The above land will be
sold on liberal terms. For further in.
information require of the subscriber living
in Georgevillc Holmes County Miss.
M. GAGE Jr.
November 18th If
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08
BANK OF LEXINGTON,

M TIA meeting OF the Board OF Directors OF
A the Bank Of Lexington held this day the
resolution was adopted;
RESOLVED, That the Bank leaves il option
al with those persons agains, whom It holds cot
ton bonds to pay said bonds at maturity, viz
January lst, 1889, in cash or by Bills OF Ex-
change maturing at the same time of,he Bonds
on approved houses in Manchester, Nicksburg
or Natchez, or by the delivery Of cotton at Man
chest ,r or Tohula, as agreed upon.
Extract from tho minutes,
II. MORTON, Secretary.
November 1o--3wp
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08

TNvTIE increasing population of Winston conn
Il ty, and the growing prosperity of Louis
Vile, have induced the undcrslgned%o issue pro-
posals for the publication of a weekly newspaper.
In doing this he is Influenced greatly by the So
lictations Of many intelligent citizens OF VIM
ston county. Without further paliv'r then, we
fly our log and ask yon to rally under 1t. We
have full q,urer and shall shoot straight. Al
we lack is the metal 10 point our arrows--sivc Il
this and we will promise "cloie shots and kee
toings:'
As to politics, we are straight in that particu'
lar. We go for the HARD STUFF and the pr3sen
Administration. We shall oppose Nationa
Bank, support Southern Commerce, and do ou
best TO promote the prosperity ana development
OF this section Of the State.
You now have what we call candid prospec
sus Teh ARROW shall be its own defence. Lib
eral patronage will secure the exercise of our hes
faculties TO please the fa"cy, delight the heart
and illumine the understanding.
nj. VAUI,.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

m GREEABtY to an order of the Probate
AA Court Of Holmes county made on the 5tf
of November, 1888, for the sale oil the real estate
Of William Allen, deceased, we will sell to the
highest bidder the following lands, viz: The
west half south east quarter Of section l6, south
west quarter of section IA township IA range
cast; west half south west quarter section no .
Of township IA range east; west half south
east quarter Of section II township IA Of range
4 east; west half south east quarter of section
no township IA range 4 east; east half south
west quarter section no s of township IA range
a east; north east quarter of section no IS, town.
ship Is range 4 east. The above described
land is well improved, and will be sold on the
23nd OF DECEMBER next. Those who wish to
purchase would do well 10 attend the sale, as il
will be sold on credit of one and two years
MARY ALLEN, Adm'x.
JOHN B. ALLEN, Ad'mr.
Nov. 10. ."..6up
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08

WOTICE is hereby given, warning all per-
AN sons from trading for note Of hand, given
by me. due Lindsey S. Wells for the sum of IL
hundred dollars, made on the 18th May 1897 and
due January 1889, as am determined not to
pay said note unless compelled by law So TO do.
Nov. s-lw JAMES DAY.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08
"A fine plantation
For Sale.

hE%I IE undersigned offers for sale tract OF
~ land, containing $50 acres lying on Che
copa creek about II miles from Lexington, and
miles from Yazoo Valley. $50 acres of this
land is in siate,ot cultivation upon it there is
convenient dwelling house, Gin Mill, Quarters,
&C. 1t is finely ,imhered, and well watered. 1t
is also very convenient to market, being within
l2 miles of both Marion and Tchula. He will
also sell stock OF hogs, cattle, corn and farm
ing utensils. Those wishing TO purchase can
learn The terms by calling on the subscriber.
LEWIS II. DAVIS.
Holmes county Sept. 8 lift
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08
NOtice!!:

rtH&HE undersigned having been appointed by
Ia the Probate Court of Holmes county, com
missoners to audit examine and al ow the claims
against the estate of Wiley Davis deceased, viii
meet at the Court House in Lexington on the
third monday in each month for the mt xt six month
for that purpose.
j. PERKINS,
w. GOULD,
J. II. BAUGIlN. -
Commissioners.
July7, Pm
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08
NOTlCE!!!!

NOI tOL....
A LII persons indebted to the undersigned for
IA job printing and advertising, up to this
date, will please come forward and make pay
ment. Those who are in arrears for the "Stan.
dard'' mp 10 this time, will also oblge by paying.
We have had to pay cash for all our expenses,
and it is hoped those indebted will 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 to forward them TO Lexington i'm
mediatey when they will be collected and paid.
C.. S. SMITH.
November 10 90 lw
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08
n . &c

"E the undersigned hereby give notice that
w we intend keeping open mn establishment
in Lexington for this season at least and perhaps
longer. We would also give notice that Mr.
Cornelius Lane is our authorized agent to trans.
act our business in Tchula. Any arrangement
that may at any time be made with him will be
strictly adhered to on our part.
CRAWFORD g. RAY.
Tchula, September, %, 1888.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08
N NOTICE..

A HALL e. Co. beg leave to Inform th
Ne citizens of Yazoo county and vicinity,
that they have established themselves N the
AUCT1ONEER & COMMISSION
business in Manchester, and respectfully solicit
the patronage of the public generally. Good
of every description received on commission, and
sold al public or private sale. Regular sale da,
every Thursday.
REFERENCES
nj. b. HAMER. ! :
+. M. ADCocK. 6
VANCE a. ANDREWS. !
HoFF g. WRyGHf.
y. Jackson g. Co. z
3m
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08
Es.sOYAXVEN

ATTORNEY n COUNSELLOR Al LAW,
LEXINGTON, MISSISSIPPI,
WILL practice in the several Courts of Holmes
and the adjacent counties.
Office on the public square, in The room oc:-
cupiod by Dr', Mitchell Il Cain.
October 27.--2l--iw
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08
Stats Oh MISSISSIPPI I Probate Coatt,
HOLMES County, NOE. term 1880

sEaTs oh MISSISSIPPI ssass S sss ,st, ei ;sss
A GRFEABLY to an order o.
"a tho Hon. the Probate Court Of
Holmes county, obtained Mt the Novcm
Der term 1888 thereof; Notice is hereby
given to all persons interested in the lands
,enemen,s and Entertainments of James Z.
Dickson deceased, to be and PERSONAL
onDe,r before the court Of Probates, to be
holden in Lexington on the first Monday
of January, 1889, then and there to shew
cause if they can why an order should be
granted BY the court for the sale of the
following lecribed stands, to wit;
Fast half northeast quarter, and north
half east halfsou'heast quarter, section q,
township S, range 3 east, north halt, sec,
ton II, township 5, range 8 east, east halt
northeast quarter, section II, township D.
range seas., east half northwest quarter,
section 33. township ii, range ! east, the
whole of section 7, township ~, range y
west, south half, section s, townshpo,
range 9 east, west half, northwest quar-
ter, section 8, township 5, range 8 east
southeast quarter, section n, township D
range 8 east, north halfeast halfnorthwes,
quarter. section 10, township 3, range I
east. north half west halt northeast quar-
ter, section 10, township 5, range 8 east
west half southwest quarter, section Z
township 5, range 3 east, east half north
east quarter, section 10, township 5,rang'
3 east, east half southwest quarter, sec
ton 35, township 6, range 3 east, am
southeast quarter, section 3, township .
range 8 east upon the application OF Husl
Dickson, administrator de bonis non O
said decedent, who suggests to the Court
that the personal property of his ntestat
is insufficient to pay the debts, SC.
WITNESS the Hon. N. E
R,ves, Judge of the Court o
J.. 8. Probates, the first Monda.
in November 1888, and tn
seal of said Court,
ISSUED, 18th November, 1898.
w. A, PURDOM, elk.
November, II, L.. .6w
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08

HAS removed his Magistrates office
to tbs house formerly occupied by
A. Wilson, ESQ.,, on the North east corner
Of the public square, where he may at all
times be found.
November, II, l....H.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08
DISSOLUTION.
November 3, 1888.

J. r. ENLOE has taken an Office in the town
of Tchula and will continue the practice of Law
in the various courts ofthis Judicial District, and
in the Supreme Court of the United States at
jackson.
Nov. 3.-4wp
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08
BUTLER g. GOULD.

nkAVING associated themselves together in
II a the Practice OF the law, will attend the Cir.
cult Courts of Choctaw Yalabusla Tul.aha,chie
Carroll, Holmes, Alfalfa and Yazoo, also, the
United States District Courts Pontoloc, High
Cout of Errors and Appeals and Chancery
Courts al Jackson.
V. BUTLER.
OEFIcE AT CARRoLToN MI.
w. GOULD
OfrtCE AT MIDDLETON MI.
Angus, 25, ...tf.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08
NJ. b. HAMER.
DANIEL, Rifle.

Adm's Of the estate of A Weston, decd.
Lexington Nov. 3, 1893 22-6w
@.'The Manchester Wing will publish the
above for four weeks and transmit the account
to this office.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-08
~ q r. nc Il

IN pursuance ofnn order OF the court of Pro.
II bates for the county of Yazoo M the October
Term o. said court for the year 1928, the under
signed as administrators of the estate o. Charles
A Weston deceased, will expose to sale at pub
lie auction 10 the highest bidder ut the court
House in the townof Lexington Holmes county
and state Of Mississippi, on the 18th day of Dec
ember next, the following tracts OF parcels of
land. lying aud being in said county of Holmes,
to wit: The N hf of S Is, the N W or of S II,
the hf w hfS w or offs Is, the f hf S w ar
SS, HIS w or and the w HIS + ar Sec Is, all
in township Is, r 3 L containing 1922 100
acres. L hf S + Or Sec 81, Inf w or S 81,
w hf N w qrS 30, L hf S w or 81, S INV hf
of Eqr S 80 EhfS FL S 81, w hf N f ar and
Elf N w ar 5 81, the w hf S Eq 81, all in 7
IA RIB Z, also the + hf N W or S aud the N hf4
Elf Swqr T Is X 3 f containing 800 acres
more or less, also the hf N Eqraud E or Of
the N f or aud the Eqr ofS4. And the W hf
Of S E or and The 8 Eqr of the T. or, and the
Wifi of the f Or of S No 9, L II II BE con-
tanning 463 lilo acres more or less; also the "
hfN Or s no ST IA 3E.
They will also "a such administrators proceed
on the 22nd day of December aforesaid, to sell
III like mannee in the town Of Manchester Yazoo
county an undivided half of lots 226 and 2lS
lying aud being in said town of Manchester
The lands and lots aforesaid will be sold upon
credit of one and two years. Bonds with good
and sufficient security will he required of the pur-
chasers. The lands aforesaid will be offered
in lots to suit those who may wish TO buy so far
as the same can be uonc with advantage 10 said
estate.
0r'yO One Of the allowed escribed tracts of land
contains about eight bundled acres and is situat-
ed about eight miles fom Lexington, and one
from Franklin. II is rich and fertile body of
land with over two hundred acres now cleared
md in fine condition for cultivation, with oil
necessary fixtures for good force.
There is also a large we'll arranged brick store
town Of Manchester, in fine repair, and in ms
good business location as can be had in said
Town.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.-First Judicial District
Court.
THNHE STATE OF LOUISIANA, To all whom
these Presents shall come, observation-disclosures
William Nackey having purchased at sale male
by the Sheriff of the parish of Orleans, the property
hereinafter described has applied to the clerk of is
court il whose office the deed of sale was recorded
the 9Th day of Mai, A. d. 1888, for monition I'D
versement in conformity to of the Legislature of
the State Of Lo,i INA, entitled san for the further
assurance titles to purchasers at judicial sales; ap
proved the nth day OF March, 1881
NOW, therefore, know ye, and all persons interested
herein. hereby cited and admonished in the
the State of Louisiana and of the First Judicial District
Court, who can set up any right title claim in and to
the property consequence of any
noraitv in the order, decree or Judgment OF the
under which the sale made, any lrreGularity
ill gality in the apprasemens and advertisements, in
time, of sale, for other defect whatso-
ever; to show cause, within thirty days from the day
this moniton is first inserted in the public papers, why
the sale made should not be confirmed and homolo
gated.
The said property sold by the Sheriff of the par
ish oresaa on the 23d dav of April, A. ID. 1888, by
of March, A. d. 1888, in salt entitled William Mackey
samuel Bell, No. 1885 the docket of this court,
at which sale said William Mackey became the pur
chaser for the price of $4,000, cash,
Desc ipton of Property given in Judicial Con.
veyanGr, VIZ:
certain lot oil ground together with all the build
ngs and improvements thereon situated IN the parish
of Orleans, in the square bounded by New Levee
Louisa Paul and Delord streets, designated by the No
g. on plan lrawnhy CT. Zimpel, Deputy Surveyor
General, the 10Th December 1888 aud deposited as
plan No TO- in the book plans oil Felix Grmn notar,
public. Said lot treasures % feet III inches front
New Levee street, IS feet in depth the side adjoining
lot NJ g. and 80 feet inches and lines in depth tn,
side adjoining the property now, or lately, belonging Il
Goodo!e, and 10 feet II inches width in the rear
here it fronts alley nf three feet nine inches il
common to lots Nos 4, ), 81, and 9.
| Clerks Office, II / MAY, l s'S.
milo Ii EWls Iee Clerk.
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EsnE.,.n,,s E.Arnscs.

= Collection of ColloQual Phrases, on every topic nc
A ccssqry mnintnin conversation, arranged under
itrrcut heads With numerous rcmar Ks on the peculiar
,ro,n 1ciuon and use of various words. The whole so
discussed as considerably facilitate the acquisition OF
correct pronunciation Of the French. by a 8oinar,n
uew edition, revised and corrected.
selection of ne hundred of pcrrn's Tables, accom-
named with key, containing the text, literal and free
!ansat;on arranged in such manner as to point out
IL difference between the French ami f.nSllSh Ion
so figured pronunciation of the French according 10
he hest French works on the SUBJECT The whole
gecelc hy short trense the sounds otthe French
language compared with those of the English.
APronnuncing French Primer, or the Scholars Guide
,tlie accurate pronunciation aud photography OF the
French IangI re, containing its elements according to
best usage ~ Bernard Tronchin lnSt received ana
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