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Southern telegraph., 1838-08-01
NhNron CoIIege

z S situated in Madison county, Mississip-
pI, eleven miles ensierly from Canton,
and twelve miles north from Madisonville,
on the elevation Of land, between Big Black
and Pearl Rivers, in a region as healthy as
any in the state. This institution, including
a female department. now in successful
operation was chartered by the Legislature,
IN their session of the last year. The town
of Sharon, in which the college is located,
was Incorporated at the same :.me, with
special reference TO these Literary Institu-
lions, designed to he reared within lis limits.
The bearing of the act Of Incorporation, on
the promotion Of good order and learning,
may be understood by the following extract
from the charter of the town.
"Ba it further enacted. That the President,
and Council shall have power to pass all
necessary bylaws for The good order, and
| government of said toan, Int inconsistent
with the constitution, and laws of this state
and United States, whereby education and
learning may be,promoted, and the retailing
or vending of ardent spirits, Gambling and
every species of vice and immortality, may
be suppressed, together with the total inhi
bition of the odious and savage practice OF
wearing Dlrks, Bowie Knives, or Pts
tolls"
On account of the heathiness and other
advantages of the place, many friends o
good order, learning and morality, are al
ready beginning to make it the place oI
their residence.
Five gentlemen from different states in
the Unionall of whom being now ,or having
been professors in other institutions, are al
ready elected to the faculty. -Four of then
are clergymen-one Methodist, one Baptist
one Presbyterian, and one Cumberland
Presbyterian The course of studies, ii
this Institution, is to be equal to that of any
other college in the United States. The
preparatory department is already in ope
ration.
The College proper will be organized
and classes formed on the first Monday in
next October. Ar, students however, wish
ing before that time, to pursue any studle:
of the college classes, shall be duly attend
ed to, by the professors, at any time after
the first Monday in May.
There will be two vacations in the year
one from the last of July 10 the first Of
October, and the other during Christmas
week.
PRICE OF TUITION.
In the preparatory department per
annam, $50 OO
In the college classes, 40 90
Payable in advance.
PRICE OF BOARDING.
Boarding can be procured at $40 90 per
month, and washing including fuel at $3.50
per month
By order Of the Trustees,
G. GRAHAM, Sec'y.
Sharon, Feb. 90, 1888.
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-01
7Ae Grand efuFf F7big.

-
= Z filE publication Of paper bearing the
above title will be- commenced in tho
tawn Of Grand Gulf, on or abou, the 18th
day of juno,
l}s political principles will be fully firm
ly, warmly whig. am opposed to the pre-
seat administration, 90 Far as it has doyel-
oped is policy, either in theory or prac-
tlcc. cannot bat believe that its darling
objects are the concentration Of all power
M ihc hands Of ihe Executive, and an ire
soWsicio, unwise and tyrannieal exercise
90! ihat power. is aims are selish-iis acts
have been auii-republican, unteeling, and
t.;tl to the prosperity of the nation. The
NuI5 will advocate the restoration of a
sound turrcncv. the careful preservation OF
Safe rights, and a pure and perfect love fer
the mcu and manners Of the Republic in
its caly days. II viii be my anxious wish
10 avoid blind partizanship on the one hand
and lukewarmness on the other.
Mississippi has declared, in her late cleo
ton, that she will no longer wear the yoke
Of despotic party thraldom--that she is
aud will be free. To cherish the inAuen
ces Of patrIoliom, 10 resist corruption anC
oppression, to inform the people--the source
oi all power-shoud now be the dearest oh
Jocts Of every Wing press. Let not th'
WhiJs rest on their arms, though vIctory
porches on their banners. To aid, howev
erhumtly, in the great cause of political re
form viii be my highest ambition.
shalt studously exert myself to make
tho WHIG a useful print to every class o
readers who usually resort to newspapers
Il viii he printed weekly at s. a year, pay
able in adrance. Insufficient patronage b,
afforded, it will be printed for at least par
Of the year, sem-weekly, in which case
small addition will be made to the subscrip
tion price above named.
JOHN NJ DUFFlELD.
GRIND Gulf, Miss, May IL, 1888.
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MAP or MISSISslPPL

PROPOSALS. for ppb.ishirr Sa.au-
did Map of The Safe oi Ml--.r.FpL
together with il portion ot tho 'tJmng
States. to be laid of IN SeclIans, ou the pltn
adopted by the General Government, tn
surveying the public lands. Bg Jain In
7omrette, Southern Map-Nn.r. An &C
curate Map of the State Of Mlssls ipp, M
cluding the territory lately acquired from
the ChOctaw and Chickasaw Indians. The
Map extends from the Atchafaiaya river
in Louisiana, to the east ofthe Mobile bay
(including the two cities of Mobile and
New Orleans, and showing The connection
between them, )--from thence north to the
state Of Tennessee, (including about eight
counties of the state of Alabama, ,)--thence
west, so as to embrace the south east 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, (or the Balize) with all lis mean
ders to the 359 N. lat. The size of the
map is 60 by rs inches, and contains up
wards of 80 square feet.
For the purpose of making this map cor
rect the publisher has taken exact copies Of
all the township maps (made by the United
States surveyors, from which the lands arc
sold, at the different land Offices. 1t is pro-
iected on scale of one inch to the congress
sional township, which is divided into SG
sections or square miles. The Spanish
grants and odd shaped sections, and also
the long narrow strips Of land on the Mis-
sssippi rivers and bayous, in Louisiana,
are shown on the map. 1t is so arranged
that a person can point to the tract on
which he lives. The counties are put in
their proper forms. The land districts are
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 miles (by wa
ter) marked on the principal ones, so that
each person can see how far he is from
market. The principal roads are marked
through the sections with as much accuracy
as practicable, with the distance in miles,
between the towns or places of note Ma
ny of the roads were measured by the pub
Usher himself, who has constructed and
made q machine COR the express purpose {
a.ceraining eha distance 0hat he travels, 50
as to mark correctly on The map. The
margins of ihe map are 70 contain suitable
statistical tables.
H. B. The engraving Of de map is noaf
i1 finished, and will be ready 0or delivery
m about two or three months from hl-
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-01
Fayettc, March l3, 1888 I7tf
INSOLVENT NOTICE.

INSOL VENT TICE.
THE undersigned having been appoint
ed by the Honorable Probate Court of JET
terson county, Commissioners to audit and
allow claims against the Estate of George
W. Nance, deceased, declared insolvent-
Notice is therefore hereby given, that we
will meet on the first Saturday in each and
every month, for the next six months, al
the Office of E. T. Summers, in the town OF
Fayette, TO audit and allow claims against
said estate. f. T. SUMMERS,
JOHN II. COLLIER,
l.. w. DANGERFIELD
Commissioners
Fayette, April 3, 1888 2O-Gm
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-01
SHARON FEMALE ACADEMY.

SHARON FEMALE ACADEMY.
The Sprinr and Summer Session for the
present year will commence on the first
Monday in March 'and end with the last
week in July,
The Studies of the Preparatory Glass
will embrace Orhography, Reading, Pen
manship, Arithmetic, English Grammar,
and Geography, with the use of the Globes.
Price of tuition, per session, $l2
JUNIOR CLAss.-Astronomy Natural, Mo-
raj, and Mental Philosophy, History, Chem
istry, Rhetoric, Logic, aud Political Econo-
my. e.
Price oftuition per session, SIS.
SENIOR CLAss-Drawing, Oriental, Mez-
zotinto, and Velvet Painting, and Ornamen-
tai Needle-work, including the branches Of
Price of Tuition per session, $50
Instructions on the Piano Forte per
session, $50
The institution has been provided with a
good Piano, and the Trustees having made
arrangements to procure the assistance ol
two additional Tutoresses, feel themselves
authorized to offer to parents deslrous OF
procuring solid and ornamental education,
all the advantages which numbers and COM
potency of Instructresse, spacious and
well regulated Academy, and retired,
healthy, and pleasant location, can secure,
The Boarding House, under the superin-
tendence of DR.. YoUNG, has been fitted up,
with special view 10 the accommodation
of young ladies'. The House is now ready
for the reception of seventy boarders, and
no pains will be spared by the proprietor tc
promote the comfort and convenience of his
boarders.
The price of boarding per month, $40
washing So so.
Boarders will be required to furnish their
own candles.
Tuition payable in advance.
By order of the Trustees:
G.. GRAHAM, Secr'y.
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-01
NFVS1C01'1 = = 4 :, Observation-Disclosures !. { =

nENSAC0LA MANSIONHOUsE.-
Nep Pensacola IN. b ARN1Lu,
Proprietor Rates Of BotrI; Board per
month, $50. Boari fer dat 50 80.
Horses, Carriages. Sail and Row H,a.f
Billiards, Bowling Alley, Sh ,tin-, Sc. so.
A cargo Of Ice has arrived, and eye.y pro-
vision has been made for the fccommod :
ton of those who may patronize the H H-..
N. B. ARNOLD.
New Pensacola, June 25, 1888. II
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-01

JVIIlN NJ. UUI II4IID
Grand Gulf, Miss, May IL, 1888.
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-01
.E'OtiCe.

A Ii persons are hcrchy car.0no.
"a against trading for three join, nd
vera promi>sory noles, (or either II gacm)
drawn by Griiiing & Caroaor~ and WWam
Griffing, in favor of George Gyeeaker. da,ed
and payable in the sums and at he ,.:aes
following, that is to sgt:
One Note datcd IjH February 1875. far
$1,000, pdydble tmclec s9stka after dotc,
One other Note Of fhe same ddte and for
the same amount, and payable t,ceRty.tOur
months after d"tc;
And one other Nofc for the same amount
and Of the same d5te, payable hirty-sir
months after date.
As the consideration for which said notes
were given has entirely failed, we will not
pay the sums of money in the said notes
specified, or either of them, unless compel
led by law.
GRIFFlNG & CAROTHERS.
WILLIAM GRIFFING.
May Is, 1888. 33t
GRIFFING, CAROTRERS g. Co.
HEAVE Just received lot of
n Il BAGGING g. ROPE.
~ Also-a lot of supe
Nm rior
4Nl7@o PLOUGHS,
~ which they offer low.
January 10, 1887 47-tf
OTTO
A FRESH supply of
"a Summer CLOFHTNG;
HATS; BOOTS; SHOES;
Russell and kip BROGANS, &c.
Just received and for sale low by
COMPTON g. RICKS'
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-01
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, !
JEFFERSON COUNTY, \

JEFFERSON COUNTY,
Probate COWt-MGy Term 1883.
TENO all persons interested in the lands
IL tenements and hereditaments of James
B. Jones, deceased, Greeting:
You are hereby cited to appear personal
w before the Probate Court of said county,
at a regular term thereof to be holden at
the courthouse thereof on the 4th Monday
in October next, toshew cause why an OF
der should not be made for the sale of the
undivided interest of the minor heirs of said
deceased, in a certain tract Of land lying in
Franklin county, Mississippi, for the bene-
fit of said heirs.
- Witness: The Hon. John
is Whitney, Judge OF Probate 2
Jefferson County, The 4th Afon
daYin 1888.
Issued fhb 81 June Ies
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-01

.4TYORNEF& COUNSELLOR .ll' Ian
Vidalia, Parish Of Coacordid, La.
"TILL attend the District Courts forthe
w Parishes Of Concordia, Madison and
Carroll, and the Supreme Courts at Alex
anlria and New Orleans.
March 81, 1888 l9f
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-01
EOst or Stolc55.

an the night OF tho Sd lnsi. q PCCk'
I EFT BOOK, containing thee JOIN,
Notes drawn by |. S. Jordan, Lewis f.
Morris, aud d. w. Mitchell, dated about
the l6lh day Of june, 1887: One note ioi
81, 300, with a c,edii Of one ihoasan dol
lars, payable payable LIST Of January asst
the other two for 81 ,003, wi,h credit oI
81 $50 on each, payable the lst Of Janua'
nv, 1899 and 1910; also, an order on Chas
Clark for notes not designated, given by c
l.. NJ. Keith; also, about $3.50 in cash.
A reward of $50 will be gwen for thi
Pocket Book and contents.
j. A. KEITH.
Fayettc, March l3, 1898 I7tf
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-01
Drifting s. CarOthers,
just received large supply
& of
Merchandise.

Consisting in part, of Staple and Fancy
DRY GOODS, White and Black, Silk and
Wool HATS, SADDLERY, SHOES and
BOOTS, Spring and Summer CLOTH
ING, QUEENSWARE, SALT, &c. &c.
which, in addition TO their former stock,
makes their assortment complete. Punctu-
al men are invited to give them call.
Rodney, March 6, 1888 l7y
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-01
Engine for Sale.
NOTICE.

Books for subscription to the capital stock
of the Mississippi Union bank, will be open.
ed at Fayette, in the county of Jefferson
State of Mississippi, (he seat Of justice Of
said counly,) on the first Monday in May
next, to be continued open for and during
the space of one hundred and twenty days
under the superintendent of the undersgn-
ed managers, appointed for that purpose
by the act supplemental to an act incorpora-
ting said institution.
JOHN Z. COLEMAN,
CHARLES T. MILES,
JOHN NJ. WHITNEY.
March 81, 1888 I9-5m.
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-01

.EOgiCe.
g5NEIE Books. Notc,. and Accounts of
Il Fauper d FarRgrorta are in my pos
session at Messfs. Compton g. Ricks's,
where those indebted to them wlll please
call and make settlement.
ALSO,
The Notes and Accounts due w. B TAv-
LoR, administrator Of the estate of Jas. w,
Taylor, deed. The last of which am in
strucied to sue upon, if payment is not
made upon notice.
II. s. FULKERSON.
June 22d, 1888 9-tf
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-01
TTy soLvnNc7 CT.

hTOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that
agreeably to an order of the Honor
able the Probate court of Jefferson county.
at the last Term, Jno.B. Coleman, Peter G,
Chambliss and David McCaa, commission
ers appointed by said Court, will meet on
the first Saturday in each month, for six
successive months, at the Office Of J. b.
THRAsHER, Esq. in the town of Port Glib
son, to receive, audit, and allow, claims T.
gainst the estate of John j. w. Ross, de-
ceased, represented insolvent. All per-
sons having claims against said estate are
requested 10 present the same to said com
missionors, duly authenticated for allow
nnrn
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-08-17

We had supposed that when Mr.. Van
Ness left this country, the system Of espion
age over our movements was discontinued.
But we were mistaken. It still exists, and
the pimp who now stands sentry informs
the public-stoop down o heavens! give
ear, o earth !--that, our devil, in the
broad light of day, as more than one wit
ness can testify, actually carried a proof
sheet to "a lawyers office near the Post.
office J" The public will doubtless be very
much shocked to hear this. But we can.
not deny the fact. Even while we are
penning this paragraph our devil is again
out upon a similar Grand and we will
take the present occasion to notify the
Sentinel that SO long as our correspondent,
A. 3. continues his numbers on mprison.
ment for debt, he may expect to witness
similar outrage weekly. Inasmuch
however, as we are under constructive
bonds to keep the peace, the Sentinel viii
hardly find it advisable to keep so close 0
watch, and its informer general will doubt
less return to his old vocation. So aoe shall
lock- our hen roosl
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-08-17

as to US individually. seemeth meet and prop
or. Never, except in a very few instances,
when absence or sickness rendered it nccessa-
ry, has any individual contributed an editorial
article for our columns. We challenge friend
or foe to gansay it. Can the Sentinel say as
much' Why, every man in the county knows
that. from its youth upward, that paper has
been notorious political bawd,- Its editorial
columns wide open to every individual who
chose for tho time being to occupy Them
u This fact ras but recently established before
a court yjusiice in Ibis to,rn, in the settlement
Sentinel would fain read its neighbor lecture
on chastity! Excellent!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-08-17
COMMUNICATION.

In my communication OF last week [
touched upon the subject of confidence in
our fellow citizens and had the power of
presenting this matter in such form as TO
arrest attention | should think hat was
doing the public a service. | will not at.
tempt 10 say how much feel on this point,
bu this am compelled to say, tina, the tone
Of public discussion is not as conclar0rv as
il should be. Motives are impcached, and
still we are bound to believe that The great
mass of individuals are pure in their mo-
tlves, and patriotic in their intentions.
thank God that have not doubt of it. l
would contide my honor, my prosperity and
my peace to the keeping of my countrymen.
Private character is asSaiIed and yet the
individuals who do it are conscious OF the
wrong they do and anticipate condemna.
ton. 1t is certain that honorable men will
shun the au hors Of detractlun as disturb
ers of,he peace. The differences of opinion
honestly entertained are sufficiently great
to excite anxious attention. Let these diff.
;erences be examined and discussed in q
spirit of moderation and forbesrance, and if
we cannot convince others of their mis-.
takes, we shall at least escape condemna.
ton for harshness of manner and an I'M
compromising temper.
Among these differences, there is one
that has divided the American public ever
since the formation of the government, and
Is still full of interest and pregnant with
consequences, the danger 10 uhich The polit.
iccl porcer Of The people is exposed by The
concentration of ii in The Executive. The
love of power, if not natural, finds ready
resting place in The breast, the ambitions
cherish it, and he is truly a great man
whom the exercise of it does not corrupt.
Power is prolific of its kind, and they
who feel its influence are prone to use 1t in
the production of more. Hence in all ages
the great problem has been to find checks
against its abuse. If in other countries
where the throne is considered as the foun.
tain of power men have taxed their nven-
tons to find these checks, how much more
anxious should we DO with our views of tho
origin and object ofpower,
To understand this subject in all its
bearings it NAV not be improper to remark
that political liberty seems not to be under.
stood by the world at large. 1t is unknown
in any country but ours, or at least ia not
practically enjoyed by the people. 1t has
its foundation in the principle that all men
are equal, that power emnates from the
people and is trust to be exercised for
their benefit. II consists in the RIGHT of
The people to establish that primary law
the constitution, and in their control over
all pubic lunctlonarles by the right Of sui.
rage In government thus formed, based
on such principles, the concentration of
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-08-17
WIG PRINCIPLES.

The Wings are for equal rights in all things.
They hold that the will Of The majority must gov.
ern-tIlat public Offices should be distributed for
the good o. the people, and not for the benefit of
Office holders. They opposed to III Partial and
unequal legislation, which has tendency 10 benefit
the few and injure the many. They are opposed
to all monopoles whereby individuals are made
richer, and The public poorer They are in favor
of economy IN public expenditures, both state and
national. They are alarmed at the enormous in
crease in the expenses OF The general government,
since General jackson came INTO power: an
increase from less than thirteen millions, 10 over
thirly.lwo millions of dollars annually, and the.
are determined not to relax their efforts, until the
same is relrenched and reformed. The wings are
in favor of sound currency, composed of both
specie and paper the latter, at all times to be
convertible into specie at the will of the holder.
They are in favor Of the credit system, whereby
the honest. industrious, and capable poor man, may
stand on a level with the riCh and embark in any
honorable and profitable business, with no capital
but integrity and capacily-wilh benefit 10 him
self, and safety TO those with whom he deals.
They are opposed to placing all the public
moneys which belong TO the people in the hands of
the President, or in the hands of officers appointed
by the President, 10 he used bv them for election
eering purposes, giving the Executive The whole
control Of the finances of The country, and virtually
uniting The purse and the sword in the hands of one
man; consequently they were, and are opposed
TO the Sub.Treasury Bill.
| These, fellow citizens, are the principles which,
the wings openly ayow-and which govern their
| conduct and their votes. Our motto is, Equal
Rights TO all men.-Benningt County Wig.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-08-17

When the bill for erecting The new state house
at Montpelier was introduced, Mr. Smith laboured
TO prevent its passage. No plan was fixed upon
in the bill and no defnale sum set as the umallim
of.expenses. 1t provided for a committee to make
a draughl for the building and directed the com.
mencemen of the work according to the mo Idle the
committee should furnish, An estimate it is true
was presented 10 The leglsure fxing The probable
expense at $50 900 of which Montpelier was 20
pay one half and the state The other. Mr. Smith
exerled all his Influence and used every argument
he was master OF 10 persuade the legislature 10
postpone the measure until another wear and he
warned the house that if they proceeded with the
project eighty thousand dollars of the peoples
money would he expended before it would be com.
peted. lie failed, The bill passed, and one hun
bred and ten thousand dollars has been taken from
the pockets Of the many 10 CRAFTY the propensilies
of the few.-LamoiUe EIpress.
So Mr.. Smith voted against the bill for
erecting the state house, did he and prob.
ably from the same motives of policy that
some of his old Federal associates in 1911
voted in faror Of the war, but against the
supplies to carry it on. Burlington, it will
be recollected, offered to erect the state
house Tree of expense to the state; but
Mr.. Smith, by his vote and his influence,
denied Us the privilege, and fixed the locn
ton at Montpelier, where he and every
other man of sense knew i, would cost
money untold to build such an edlfce as
would do honor to the state. The very
money required to prepare site would
have built a respectable house either at
Burlington or ST. Adams. But no, says
Mr.. Smith dig hole into the hill at Mont.
pelier, and build the house there. But
marvellous consistency! Characteristic of
the man--having fixed the location and
imposed the burden, he then begins to look
about for u retreat, and 10, behold he
votes against the bill TO do the very thing
he had Just decided by his own vote should
be done. And now, with brazen mpu
dence claims as merit an act of contempt.
Bile shuflling, which an honorable man
would blush to own.
One word more in reference TO Mr.
Smith and the State House. 1t is doubt
less recolccted by our readers that the
legislature in the first instance left the
lquestion Of location open, 10 be determined