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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-15
SlleriM's Sale.

RY virtue Of sundry executions that issued
AD from the Circuit Court for Lowades county
and to ne directed shall proceed to sell for cash
at the court house door in the town Of Columbus,
on Monday the seventeenth day of September next,
all the right, title, claim and interest that Jerman
Baker has in and TO the following described lot in the
town of Columbus, 10 wit: Lot number three in
square number four, north Of Main street, and the
improvements thereon, including his dwelling house,
also all the right, title, claim and interest Edwin f..
Sade and Ierman Baker has in aud to lot number
one, in square number three fronting Main street,
and all the improvements thereon. Levied on as
the property If Jermand Baker and Edwin F.. Slade
10 satisfy sundry executions in favor of Msssrs
Havland, Reese, & Co. Gamble s. Earle, D. H.
Mllcan, use Of Jno Overall, nellie Bar,ee, William
B. Ball. Willis NJ, Pope, Susan Ticknor, Planters
Bank Of the State of Mississippi, F. Jones, Jordan
& Buchanan, VIM. NJ. Cozart, Kessman E. CO.,
Irwin s. johnson, Jas NJ, Weed, Jordan s. Buchan-
nan, d. Ncwhouse 4 Co. David Cushman Sale
within the hours prescribed by law; this 18th day
of August 1885, JNO. w. BYRN,
Sheriff Lowndes County
Cts PR. fee $12 90.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-15
sheriff sale.

EBY virtue u s1l5ry executions 10 me directed
I'D from the Circuit court Of Lovndes county
I .hsl proceed 10 sell for cash at tie court house
door in the town Of Columbus on Monday me Sc
clam and interest that Jeremiah B. irwin has IN
and to the following described Ot Of ground. N the
town of Columbus 10 wit: thirty four feet ifohl on
Main street, running back 6y feet, north east cor
ner Of ct number two in square number t"o' SCUM
side Of Main street, with all the improvements mere
on. Levied on 10 satisfy sundTy executions IN Ia
vor Of Smith, Rsingard s. Co. Briggs, Laeosie. d
Co., Anthony Foster, & Co., use OF Anthony tos-
ter, David Latoureit, Fellows, Wadsworih 4 Co.'
the same, Stewart & Tucker, Lulefiei s. Shaw,
Stone swan, s. Co., William Rankin, 4 Co. Senaoa
Stewart, J. Bowen, & Co., Cornelius Bakers Co
oil of which IS against the said Jeremiah B. Irwin.
Ssr within the hours prescribed by law; this The
9th day Of August 1888.
JG0. w BYRN,
Sheriff of Lowndes county.
Cts (Pr. Tee 50 90
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-15
Sheriff Sale.

ERY virtue Of two executions that issued from
ND the Circuit cour; Of Lowndes county, and
to me directed shall proceed to sen for cash at ,he
court house door in the town of Columbus, ON Mon
day the seventeenth day Of September next, all the
right, title claim and interest that David Overton
has or had n and to the following described lot of
ground in the year 1897, known and designated in
tn plan ofthe town Of Colbert as the cast half of
lot number six in block number eight, and all the
improvements thereon, which was this day shown
to me by said 0verton as his property Levied on at
the instance of Samuel Garland and John NJ Nor
gan VS.. said Overton. Sale within the hours pres
crbed by law; this 18th day Of August, 1888.
JOHN w. BYRN,
Sheriff Of Lowndes county.
Cts PRS fee SO 0O1
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-15

10y virtue of four executions % me directed
I'D from the Circuit court Of Lowndes county,
/ shall proceed to sell for cash at the court house
door in the town Of Columbus on Monday the Sc
yenteenth day of September next, all the right; i!e
claim and interest," a; l.h Kcssc, lessee Medley,
and Absalom A. Barton, has in and to the following
described property in The town Of Colbert, to wit :
lot number six IN block number six, and the i'm
provemen,s thereon, now occupied by Joshua Rob-
inson and lessee Medley. Levied OH at the In
stance Of A. T. Morse VS.. A. A. Barton Kellogg
and P6ster w. +. Reese & A. A. Barton, E. F.
Watkins. William l. g. Thos j. Clark vs.. jesse
Medley Sale within the hours prescribed by law /;
this 18th day Of August 1888.
JNO. w. BYRN,
Sheriff OF Lowndes county,
Cts Printers fee 50 90
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-15
Sheriff Sale,

Df virtue Of an execution thai issued from
ED the Clerk Of the Circuit Court of Lowndps
and To me directed, | shall proceed 10 sell
for cash at the court house IN the town Of Column
bus, on Monday the 18th day Of September next,
all the right, title, claim and interest that John w.
Back has in and 10 the following described town
lot in the town Of Colbert, 10 wit lot number Eve,
block number fce, west half. and The Improvements
thereon. Levied on as the property Of John W.
Back, to satisfy an execution in favor Of Jno. II.
Greenlee. Sale within the hours prescribed by law;
tins 9th day of August 1888.
JNO w BYRN,
Sheriff Of Lowndes county
Cts TPrinler's fee Sc 90
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-15
Sheriff Sale.

nY virtue of two Executions issued r.
- the Circuit Court OF Lowndes copo,v "'1
to me directed, will proceed TO sell for cash :, %
court house door in the town Of CoMnI's.' U'
Monday the first day Of October, 1883, an III
:iile claim and interest that Michael ] Bay =. sN
and to the following described tract o, ssr+, !,
land, 10 wit: The east half of the northeast nm.
ter Of section ak, in township eighteen, Of , ~.
seventeen west; LeTied on at the inst,tss. Y
John Ross g. William EckfoTd. Sale within n
hours prescribed by law; this 9th day Of Ar,r ~
1888. JNO. w. BYRN'
Sheriff of Lowndes Coup,,
s-5w Printers lee Sc 00l
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-15
Sheriff Sale.

WILL be sold to the highest bidder IOr Cash
w at the court house door in the town Of Co.
lumbus on Monday the first day Of October mex,
all the right, title, claim and interest tina: Jerema
B. Irwin has in and 10 lots number six and seven m
square number one, south Of Main street. know
and designated in the plan Of the town of COhn
bus, and the Improvements thereon, 10 satisfy SUI
dry executions in favor Of Seneca Stewart, Whr.
Rankin & Co. Stone, Swan g. Co. j. Bowen { Co
David La Laurelh, Briggs, Lacoste s. Co.
Sale within the hours prescribed by law.
J. w BYRN,
Sheriff Lowndes county,
Angus, 81, 1888 Std Pr. fee, I'd adv: sl4]
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-15
State of mississippi, Lowndes CITY

thomas J. DFONnrlgS, 4
22S7 rs. Attachment, 5000 90
George f.. WilliamsonJ
NOTICE is hereby given that the above al
~ tachment was issued at the suit of the said
plaintiff agadst the said defendant as an Ascending
debtor for the sum aforesaid, and has been returned
to this Office duly executed, and is now pending and
undetermined in the Circuit court of Lowudes coun-
ty, State OF Mississippi; and that unless the said
defendant shall appear on or before the second
Monday Of October next beng the first day of the
Circuit court for the county aforesaid, give special
bail and plead judgment will be entered against him,
and The properly attached will be sold 10 satisfy the
plaintiffs demands.
Witness the clerk Of the said Circuit court the
q day OF August, 1888.
OVID p. BROWN, Clerk.
TIA [Pr. fee 81 So
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-15
state of Mississippi, Lowndea CITY

$ fa74 ! \. ',... Attachment sasl 81
NOTICES hereby given that the above at.
~ tachment WAS issued at the suit Of the said
Plaintiff against the said defendant as an Ascending
debtor for the sum Aforesaid, and has been returned
10 this Office duly executed, and is now pending and
undetermined in the Circuit Court of LowndeS coun-
~, State OF Mississippi; and that unless the said
defendant shall appear on or before the second Mon
day OF October next. being the first day of the Cir
cut court ior the county Aforesaid, give special bail
and plead, Judgment viii be entered against HIN,
and the properly attached will be sold to satisfy the
plaihtifi's demands.
2; day Of August, 1888.
OVID P. BROWN, Clerk.
TIA Pr. fee 81 so.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-15
MIR. Pfster.s Music Chase

TNHE second session OF Mr. PrIsrER's Mn.
Il sic School at the Misslssipp Femsle Col
lege, will commence on Monday next September al
He will receive no scholar unless particularly direct.
ed by the parent guardian or other person properIy
authorized.
Price Of Tuition per Session Of month, $50 M
One bali in advance. w
Sent I, 1888 ar
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-15

A-5 80 ~ mt Cfr
Probate Court, -}ugui! Ter, lsss y
IN pursuance 10 an order issued a, II.
Il term Of this Court, 1885, there v,I h.
on the lslh pi September next. at p,.bI;, =, So
outcry, Cd credit Of one, two and tlrss - a
three equal annual payments, the purchase :.
note and approved security, the following r..
land to vii: north east quarter Of section a..
township number seventeen, range numbe, -
teen west the property Of Thomas KeWsp, ~, ~;
heir Of Edward Kewen deceased; the sale u ~, y
place at the court house in the town Of Cols.sse
IN the hours prescribed By aw.-A,.en5sS...' !;
Robert Dowde guardian Of said heir. TIE y 2
land liable for the FINAL payment OF the purrI,'f
ney. Test. WIN P. FULLER
August = le'S' bio Clerk 70. ten
Printers Zee a. M
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-15

Sylvester Pearl, use of Sc.
2S07 u.s. Aitacht $50. al
Benjamin. Cox.
NOTICE is hereby gwen, that the above at.
IN tachment was issued at The suit of The said
plaintiff against the said defendant as an abscond.
ing debtor Tor the sum aforesaid and has been re-
turned to this Office duly executed, and is now pend
ing and undetermined in the Circuit court Of the
county OF Lowndes and State Of Mississippi; and
that unless the said defendant shall appear On or be
fore the second Monday OF October next. being the
first day Of the Circuit court for the county sIore.
said, give special bail and plead, judgment will be
entered against him, and the property attached viii
&c sod o satisfy the plaintiff demands.
Witness the clerk Of the said Circuit eou,, ,ba
29th day of August, 1888. Wv
OVID P BROWN, CPk.
oN IPr fee 81 so
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-15
Sheriff Sale,

Sheriff Of Lowndes county.
tPr. lee 50 90
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-08
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AGE OF EARLY RISERS.

The following is catalogue of above twen-
ty early risers. Their age has been men
toned when it was known. The average
age, so far as ascertained, is about 20.
Franklin was an early riser. He died at
the age Of "a years.
President Chauncy, Of Harvard College,
made it his constant practice to rise at four
O'clock He died at 81.
Fuseli, the painter, rose with or before the
sun. He died at 81.
Wesley rose at three or four o'clock, and
slept but six hours. Died at SO.
Button, the celebrated naturalist says he
was indebted to the habit of early rising for
all his knowledge and the composition of all
his works. He studied fourteen hours day,
Died at 81.
Frederick the Great rose at three or four
o'clock.
Samuel Bard, M. d., of Hyde Park, rose
at day light in summer, and an hour before in
winter (say about fve) through life. He died
at 70.
DR.. Priestly was an early riser. He died
at n.
Parkhurst rose at five in the Summer and
six in the winter. Died at "a.
Bishop Jewel rose at four o'clock.
Bishop Burnett commenced rising at four
while at college, and continued the practice
through long life. Died at 70.
Sir Matthew Hale rose at fouror five. Died
at 81.
DR.. Adam rose at FIVE, and for part of the
year at four He died a, 6S.
Paley, though naturally indolent, began
early TO rise at FIVE, and continued the prac-
tice through life. Died at 63.
Bishop Horne was an early riser Died at
CO.
Walter Scott was an early riser. Died at
81.
Brougham is said to rise at four. He IS
now about SO.
Stanslaus l., Of Poland, always retired at
nine and rose at three. Died at 50.
Alfred the Great, it is believed, rose at four
Died at 81.
Napoleon was very early riser. Died.at
So. ..
Sir Thomas More, in his Utopia, repre-
sents the Utopians as attending public lee
lures every morning before day break. de
himself rose at four. He was beheaded at
the age Of 55.--LibrOry Of Health.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-08
THE BOSTON BANKS.

The Boston Advocate OF Saturday says -
The Associated Banks had hearing on Thursday
afternoon before the legislative committee on their
memorial, and made return of their condition on
Saturday last including the Kilby, which has since
been Topped off They strenuously urged the repeal
capital TO be SIS,9000 600; circulation Ss3,677 lab;
deposites "a SCI 69 specie l l64 675 bills ofother
banks on hand $2,350,374 posi- notes 1907, 600;
loans on stock SSll ,606; total loans S27 1885, 30
By the last returns the Association had taken up
1902 800 Of Commercial, $267,3l5 Of Fulton, and
1884 009 of Hancock bank bills
The Kilby had $4,000, Of which the Associa-
ton held $4,000 Its specie was ss25 600, and it
had also $4,000 bills Of other banks.
The Commonwealth Bank had out when ii stop
ped 1858 1876 balances due other banks $4,000 de-
posites 323 9l4 total liabilities 81 4l59i5 Its spe
Gle was ec1S ga
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ON HEATH AND BEAUTY.

Further Extracts, or "reminiscences of DR.. Bells
Lecture, before the Athenian Institute.
"'The means Of preserving the beauty of the skin
and of restoring il when lost the same with those
which we should recommend for the promotion and
retention Of bodily health and vigor. They may be
Summed up under The heads Of cleanliness suila-
bic regimen and exercise
Cleanliness, which has been called one of the half
virtues, and an auxiliary TO those OF admitted impor
lance, is recommended to us by Addison for the
three following considerations first, as mark of
poiteness secondly, il produces love- and thirdly,
as it bears analogy 10 the purity of the mind.
In ORDER" says women OF undoubied talents, and
slickler for the rights of her sex, TO add 10 per-
sona health and beauty, should earnestly recon-
mend frequent additions" A general immersion Of
the body at stated but not long intervals in water
Of such temperature as personal convenience or
good authority may indicate, is necessary condi-
ton of personal comelness cleanliness, and comfort
Where considerations Of health or OF domestic ar
engagements prevent access TO a bath, ready and
convenient substitute presents itself in sponging the
entire surface Of the body, with water OF suitable
temperature, tepid cool, at fit hour OF the day
As general rule, the best time is Immediately after
rising in the morning.
The Greeks adopted from the inhabitants of Egypt
and the East in bathing usages congenal with their
natonallov Of pleasure and of novelty of sensation.
More social than the latter, and more intent on mix
ing up with the common affairs of life Epcurean
philosophy and patrioiiok pride, they joined their
public baths TO the Gymnanisia, SO that athletic
spoItS DC sucCecutu ny anu tnOSe
again alernated with conversation on poetry, phi
losophy and the arts One and chiefobject other
long and finely sculptured porticos was to allow Of
the people these occasions well in religious
ceremonies, to congregate and converse with each
other slowly walking, or what was less frequent
when seated.
All travellers in Turkey and the East, join in
praises of the deergng effects on the skim and Of
the pleasurabe sensations diused through The whole
frame after the use of the vapor bath A person
who had recourse to it for the sttime wouldexpe
outer scarf skin that is separated More especial
ly is the good effect obtained by the subsequent rub
bling and strgation accessory to the BATH which
kneading or massage of the muscles, and stretching,
cracking all the joints of the body. BY these pro-
cesses the skin acquires apury, sofness, andap
ish which would excite The despair of very Don
Quxote among the vendors of lotions and oils of ma
CAESAR.
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From tie UIsisr (N " Ssatiissl.
THE SUB.TRRASURY.

The scheme is certainly as objectionable % the one
introduced az the special session Indeed 4 Is more
anli-Tepubcsn aud arstocratcs aud far more eHpen-
sve. Il is nothing less than scheme for great Irea-
sury Bank-a gigantic and oyePo~erlng antagonist Of
the State Institutions. II aulhonses the collecting and
doposting OF the precious metals ho national reasn-
r,e issuing OF notes, and the buying and selling OF
stocks II the privilege Of diseonnting should follow
II viii combine oil the powers Of the Bank Of The United
States. Have VIC been struggling 10 pot down one
" monster" 10 make room for another With such
monster under the control OF the COMMANDMENTS
Chief Of the Army aud Navy Of the United States, he
would become powerful aud dangerous than
Thousand "Nick Biddles" Our National Government
would become Of the strongest consolidated go
vernments on earth and our Stale SoyeIegiies--
whose rights and mmunlilies naniully defend
ed by the ustous Jefferson and his republican dlsci
ples-wll become dependencies, They would
be reduced to q much worse condition than the Ca
nadas.
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A Component iceu deseped- and an Erampl, no.
my q Imitation have already alluded 70 ne NAM
exceleh. imPronpln sentiments produced al The Edlo
rial Festyaand not express our regret that they ero
not gathered up for publication There is one, lowey
e. which deserves 10 be rescued from oblivion as well
Tor the just compliment which pays TO the memory Of
an Llusirogs man, IS for the good example il incu
Gates.
MI I w. White Of the Messenger, being prevented
by recent domestic affection from attending the fest
val, Transmitted the following toast:
Chief JHstiee Marshaii-Juslly reVered for HI,
many virtues, and unsulsd integrity One trat in his
character deserves universal adoption by newspaper
patrons never suffered himself 10 be IL srre.rs 10
the periodicals for which he subscribed --RieAmOnd
Wig.
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which qualified them to gu tho higher grades Of their
profession which, doubt they would have attained
snd adorned had their lives been spared The two for
NOR served with another srduous and trying cam
paign and every OCCASION whether 10 the camp on
the march, The field Of battle. discharged their va
rious duties TO my entire satisfaction
Wah great respect,
Ihaye the honor 10 be- sir,
Your most ohcdienl servant
z. TAYLOR, Colonel Cong
To Brig Gen. r. JosEs, Adju,an, Gen. U. s. Army,
Washington, ID. @.
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!. Amount Of paper.
EASTERN BANks-s uboined is a list of the Eastern

EASTERN BANks.-Suboined Is a list Of the Eastern
banks which have failed
Nahant, at Lynn Chelsea, at Chelsea; Franklin,
al South Boston; Lafayette at South Boston Com
monweanh, Boston American Boston Mddlesex,
at East Cambridge. +af
The following banks are winding up, under direc-
tion of the Association.
Boston.
The Kilby and Roxbury banks are under inycsli-
cation Of Committees of the Legislature, or will be.
The Stale bank is perfectly solvent, but is wind
ing up under an act repeating IFS charter which pas
sed the legislature last winter We believe the fore
going comprehends the names of all the Boston
banks which are atpreSent in any difficulty.
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From the Boston Daiiy AdrertiscI

Franklin BASk.-In the Senate on Thursday,
Mr. Child, from the joint committee appointed 10
examine the doings of the Franklin Bank made
detailed report from which it appearstha the affairs
of the bank have been mismanaged since October,
President Directors and Cashier that there is hard
" provision of its charter which has not been de-
liberaely and repeatedly violated, that false books
were kept and false returns made and sworn to by
the President Directors and Cashier, and that the
bank is entirely insolyent They report bill de-
caring the charter to be forfeited The following is
statement of the assets and liabilities of the bank
STATEMENT OF THE FRANKLIN BANK,
January lS 1898
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TROUBLE AMONG THE MoRMoNs.

The Cleveland Gazette OF the 25th ult. says 1--WE
learn from to be relied on that the Mormon
society in Kirkland is breaking up Smith and Rlgdon,
after prophesying the destruction Of the town. LETT win
their families in the night. and others among the faith
ful are following. The Reformers' are in possession
of the Temple and have excluded the Smith and Rig
don party An exposure OF the proceedings OF the So
ciey in OF preparation by Parish the Tor
mer Confidential Secretary Of the prophet Smith. lie
has the records &c in his possession,
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EDUCATION OF FEMaLEs.--Since there Is a season
when the youthful must cease to be young, and the
beautiful TO excite admiration; 10 learn 10 grow old
gracefully, is, perhaps, of The rarest and most
valuable arts that can be taught to women. And il
must be confessed ii il severe trial for those
women TO lay down beauty, who have nothing else
TO take up II is for this sober season Of life that
education should lay up its rich resources. Howe
yer disregarded they may have been, they will be
wanted now.
When admirers fall away and fatierers become
mute the mind will be driven to retire into itself and
II i find no ene rainment home il will be driven
back again upon the world with increasing force
Yet forgetting this do we not seem 10 educate our
daughters exclusively for the transient period of
youth Dove not educate them for crowd and not
for themselves for show and not use for time and
not for eternity-Mrs More
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-08

The following are the oriental ideas of the SUI
preme Being as expressed in The Shaaer =
:" God is one.-Creator OF all that ts.-God Is IKE
a perfect sphere, without beginning or end.-God
rules and governs all creation by general provi-
dence resulting from first determined and fixed prin-
cipes-Thou shalt not make inquiry into The es-
sence and nature ofthe existence of the Eternal One
nor, by what law he governs; an inquiry into either
is vain and criminal II is enough that day by day.
and night BY night thou seeSt in his works, his wis
dom, po1eer, and his merey--Beneft thereby.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-08

Lore and Religion. The warmly and tenderly
love, the do we feel how unworthy we are Of
the beloved object In the way, the higher we
rise in religion, the faults do perceive in
selves and conscience becomes clamorous,
the more strive content il. 10 this they are like
the by candle light, the atmosphere shall pure
and free from foreign substances; that bright sun
light will show how full Of notes it is
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-08

SuIcrDE!-On the 18th ins,., Mr.. James Finn, of
Charlton, committed suicide by hanging himself in
his own dwelling. He was aged SO years; and ere
the lapse Of many more frosty winters, might have
saved himselfthe trouble ofbeng his own execution
err II is said that the deceased lately met with re-
of fortune which is stated to be the osenSible
cause Of this horrid act--BGlistoa Spa Gazette
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-08

SAVINGS IssriTuToNs-Thirty of these most use
full banks are in operation in Massachusetts The
total amount Of moneys deposited by 1854 indyi.
duas is 81 7Sl 2fG. Five institutions have been in
corporated in the Commonwealth, which have either
The funds Of the Worcester County Institution for
Savings, The last Saturday Of October 1897 were
ss307070, received from ~, los depositors the an
nual expenses OF this corporation were SG26.-Na-
tiOaal .Egis.