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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

EN BOUND, thankful for past fayors, takes
II. this method to inform the citizens OF Co
hmbus, and the public generally, that having
procured an assistant Baker, he is now manu-
featuring Butter Cracker, which being al
ways fresh, and branch Of the profession
which he has followed for the last fifty years
without intefinission, warrants them better
than any imported Cracker. -
He is also extending his bakery TO every va
riety of Cakes: specifications for any kind o.
quantity, viii be supplied at short notice for
Families or Parties
P.S Merchants and Planters can besnp-
Piled with Crackers By the single pound or
barrel. Also Hard, or Sea Bread, an excel
lent and cheap article for plantations, as it vii
keep for years IN any climate
July 10, ls3s-43-tf
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

he Charleston papers state on good
ority, that the great South Western
Road Bank, connected with the Gin
ati and Charleston Rail Road, will be
into operation in November, The
/, it will be remembered, has a char
from N. and S. Carolina, and Ten
Zee, for thirty years, with the privilege
branch in each State. 1t is under
! that the Tennessee branch will be
.ted at Knoxville,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
THE AMERICAN.

the versatility of American chafac-
5 remarkable, the opportunities for
lspIay arc commensurate. One man
5 many parts, and il often happens
nc never plays them well. Two ex-
fonaAy instances arc now before us.
J.ourneyman printer, brought up in
pi1ce OF MIR. Poulson of this CITY,
d the field in which he moved too
ow for his ambition, and of coming
ge, ne turned stage driver, and after.
IS PedIar. Was next a school mas
New Jersey, and subsequently fio-
as a captain of a Duck river sloop !
a''er occupation soon lost the charm
OVeIty, and he resumed his occupation
press. In 1884, lie was officiating
Shelnodlst minister, and afterwards
lessons IN penmanship and Poonah
ing IN Plttsburg-practiced the
9Psonlan medicine Guersey, Ohio
paper in Kentucky-supe-;;,tn
,eIiale seminary at J.5uisyille-and
Go, nn 9 hum set!leddown as a farmer.
~ 'TN =, INC INN figuring in tho Legisla-
= tennessee and mounting the usual
zeal topics.
ln'efs are proverhial for versatility,
10 Forrest was originally a typO, and
.ie composing stick for the buskin and
Sneon'-But our next instance is eyer
remarkable.
age Lewis, Of Lycoming county
Sylvania, one Of our most distinguish
flsIs, so late as 1917, was a Journey
printer on the New York Daily AID
ser; he afterwards returned to Ly
sig-established a village paper, whicl
ulled with spirit and talent, studied laV
q aS hours Of leisure came to d
grappled successfully with evervo h
and fought his way to distinctior
vas elected to the Legislature bs
Attorney General Of Pennsylvania
rom that Office he was appointed p,
! Judge Of the Common pleas. Fl
: are Of no unusual order, Il IS trul
! career is sufficient example 10 s.
e others 70 follow {.
gra Philadelphia Piper
&c II
W-0RLEars TIE picaynneofIuiT "a
sthe city was never more healthy
asoh 81 ihc ~ we ha heiiel
aelty tlIig -Ile 81 BaAidn aall q
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
A FelnaIe TeacIer Wanted.

A Female Teacher Wanted. "a
+" ANTED by the Trustees of Franklin
w Academy, female assistant Teacher n
the institution, who is capable Ofteacling Ge-
ography, English Grammar, Natural PhilOso-
ply, History; together with the primary BRAN
ches Of an English education. The salary win
be four hundred dollars per session Of FIVE
months; the session to commence ON the first
Monday of August next. Any person intend
ing TO apply for the situation, IS requested to
send their application forthwith, directed To
the subscriber at Columbus, Mississippi.
None need apply unless they can come well
recommended both as to qualifications and good
moral character.
OVID P. BROWN, Sec'y B. 7.
July 10, 1888. 434t
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

SaJ. Treasurer.-Robert t. Lytle,
herIy a member of Congress from the
.innati District, was, on his defeat by
beople in 1885, rewarded by General
ison, who appointed him Surveyor
eraL Of Ohio, Indiana and Michigan,
ehoMce ho has held until few weeks
when he resigned, and his brother-in-
was appointed to succeed him-sO
The perquisites still continue in the
". The fact turns out to be that
E is dcfaulter, to the amount ofsome
loco! His brother-in-iaw will now
Der his nest to the same tune, and
give way to another brother or cou-
pr uncle.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
COMMUNION business.

aHTNHE subscribers respectfully tender their
services to the public in the capacity Of
Commission Merchants, and pledge themselves
to discharge the responsible duties which
may devolVe on them, faithfully and with des-
patch Mr.. Chip viii be IN Mobile by the
LIST of November, ready to attend to any bu-
siness which may be entrusted to our care.
CHILD ffIBBLER g. PERSON.
J Geo g. Child,
Eltlred M. Hibblef,
j. Erskine Piefyo7e
Pickens County, Alabama, 10Th July, 1888
Ait LIST ID.
% The Mobile Mercantile Advertiser
Voice Of Sumpter, and Southern Argus, viii
publish. the above until the LIST Of January
next, and forward their bills to this Office, Of
to Mobie.- Tuscaloosa TntelIigencef.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

TEMPERANCE MEETING.
l Friday evening the 10th of August, at
Methodist Church. Question for discus
- Is the pledge of total abstinence from
hi spirits, a proper mean for the advance
l Of the Temperance reformation! Free
,ssion Of the subject invited,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHMENT FOR

SALE.
GFThe undersigned offers for sale Qf any
thing like fair price can be obtained) the es-
Enlistment of the MOBILE MERCANTILE
ADVERTISER. 1t enjoys a good subscrip-
ton and advertising patronage in the city and
country, and is altogether desirable purchase
for any person who can devote his personal at
tention to it, which / cannot
The terms will be made known on applica-
ton to my agents at Mobile, or the subscri
Der at st. Louis.
SOL. S NTH.
Friendly publishers win please give the
above few insertions, and the favor viii be re-
ciprocated. June %,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

In pursuance ofthe above writ Of election
/ shall cause the poll to be opened at the pre-
cmcts IN this county; on Monday the I'D day
Of October next, and day following.
J. w. BYRN
Sheriff Of EOlt11aes county,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

Valuable Tract OF Land for Sale.
TNHE subscriber offers for sale his very
IL desirable plantation on which he resides;
lying on the Tombigbee River, seven miles
below Columbus. The above tract of Land
contains nine hundred and twenty acres; d
which 400 is cleared and. IN high state Of
cultivation. There is on it a first rate Frame
Dwelling House, Gin House, with byerseer's
house, and all other necessary buildings ANY
person wishing to purchase a desirable resi-
dence near Columbus, and perfectly healthy,
can get bargain by applying TO the subscri-
Der residing on the premises, or TO DR.. J: Ba-
ker, in Columbus. Miss.
T. B. TABB.
July 24-45-tf
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
For Sale.

TIME Northeast Quarter of Section
seventeen south half of section eight
teen; section nineteen and twenty; the north
west quarter, and west half of northeast quar-
ter of section thirty the east half of north
west quarter dissection twenty-nine. All the
above land is in township eighteen north, range
thirteen east. ALso--the southwest quarter
Of section thirty-one, township eighteen north,
range fourteen east. The above tracts of land,
except the last mentioned quarter section, are
in one compact body, and are situated in
the county of Oketibbeha. Persons wish
ing to purchase can be satisfied that the land is
good. Price Five Dollars, cash, per acre, or
Seven Dollars, one halt cash and the remain
der in twelve months.
A. BOYKIN,
Agent for JNo. w. TYxLoR.
Columbus, July 20, 1888. 46tf
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
B. P, WHITLow. ". W.ALLEN.
:. WHITLOW q ALLEN.

eh t - 4S00OAD ~ "A 4GAAGSS
MOBILE, Ala.
REFER TO
Nj WalthaI ESQ. ra,t,,s Me-
Tho. niece ESD. SoinmDus' allss.
Mr.. B. W. Anderson, Sumter county,
Col Robert G. Macon, Greene county,
Messrs Byers, Penick & CO. WetnmpAa,
Col. Thos: 3. Boiling, uab;le
Nh. III. G. Holmes 4Alo1nSs
Messrs. FowIlsa. Allen & BaIdtgin iainsyiIle.
AIessrs ]. a @. N. Gofe, Tuscaloosa.
Mr.. IL s. Atwood, NVilcox county,
Henly 8 Lolaaxs Esq'ss r1a,.o,sl,s.
Mr.. Al. ID. Lncys Aslllop 9lls'
July Is
9h be Tag ofths Union; Independent Mo
niioT and State Intelligencer, az Tuscaloosa
the papers published 1t GAINESVILLE, Greensbo
rough and Yetumka Ala, and The Southen
Argus and Democrat AZ Columbus, Mias, d
reatested to publish the above advertisnenl
and send Their accounts to the ONCE Of the pa
reno5 azetfe, Iol collection.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

n UTHER HOWARD, Attorney & Coun-
IL sellor at Law, viii practice in Lowndes,
and the adjoining Counties, composing the
Sixth Judicial District His Office is above
stairs, in the rough cast building on Market
Street, Columbus, nearly opposite the Land
Office. Amy business put in his hands, shall
be pushed forward with unremitting activity.
Columbus, Miss. July "a, 1838.-46-2m
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
Bricks bricks, Bricks.
WATERMAN q LEARNED'S


CHINE.
"AVING purchased the right for the
III State of Mississippi; I now offer to
dispose Of rights BY counties or single rights
tosuit purchasers. Those interested in the
manufacture of bricks, are requested to call
and see the operation and Judge for themselves.
The Machine may be seen IN successful op-
peration in this place, at Mr.. Wallace's brick
yard.
The'principal advantages this Machine has
over all others now in use, consists in the SIM
picity and strength of its structure, and the
rapidity it tempers the clay and moulds the
brick, making from 60 to 80 per minute, with
the aid of two horses or mules, men and a
sufficient number ofboys to bear off the bricks.
THO. B. RANDLE.
Columbus, July 3l147-4w
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
.71..a q - 81 L..l-l- --nIIna. ra.-nnn...

O6ice Of he Real Estdte Bdnking Company.
cOIUmBUs Iiss. July q. 1888.
TIME StockholdersCfthe Real Estate Bank.
ing Company Of Columbus, Mississippi
are requested to meet at then Banking house
on Saturday the 11th August, at 10 O'Clock a.
M. Il isthe annual meeting and a full attend.
ance Of the general Board is indispensibly.ne.
cessary. ..s = -. -.
r. 5. BLOUNT, caahr.
45-2t.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

BRANDON, CALEDONIA, AND Lou
ISFILLE BANKS.
NTE have an invoice of valuable goods, well
w assorted, amounting at first cost to
about S. 1000, which we viii sell at wholesale,
for the notes of either or all of the above
Banks.
E.B. DRAKE & Co.
July 81, 1888 454t.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
By Aiexander q. UIeNu1t.

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To The Sheriff q LOaondes County Greeting !:
"HEREAS, l have received infoFma
y ton that vacancy has occurred IN the
Office of Representative for the County of
Lowndes by the resignation of Samuel Butler,
do, therefore, issue this writ, authorizing and
requiring you to hold an election in your conn.,
ty, on Monday and Tuesday, 22d and 23d of
October next. to fiji said vacancy; and I do,
moreover enjoin youto conduct the same in all
respects, Comfortably to law, and make due re-
turn thereof to the Secretary Of State
In testimony whereof have hefeunto set
my hand and caused the great seal Ofthe State
ia be affixed at jackson, this 18th day of June,
A. D. 1888, and of the sovereignty of the
State of Mississippi the twenty-frst.
A: G. M,NUTT.
By the Governor:
BARRY w. Benson, Sec'y State.
July6, 1888
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

,,,srDp,L CnuRcH-The Sabbath School
i Church will be continued notwithstand-
no absence of the pastOr-and all mem
oftbe Church, with their, children; and
belonging to the School, and the public
.-,IIy are invited to attend during school
every Sabbath.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
mississippi Union Bank.

T1lHE undersigned Commissioners for Re.
Il Geiving Subscriptions to the STOCK Of The
above Bank win regularly attend at the Court
House in Columbus; on Tuesday Of each Weelz.
until the time appointed for closing the books.
All those who intend subscribing, win please
hand in their titles; &c. for examination. "a ei-
Their of the Commissioners at any time pre-
viously, in order that the subscriptions for
stock may be admitted at a regular meefin0.
JNO. DAVIES, =
GEO. GOOD,
VIM. 1. CLARK
Commissioners
Columbus, June 1S, 1sSs4b-f
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

The Portland Courier contains most
amusing article setting forth the toasts gi.
ven atthe late loco foco celebration the
4th, an thatcity, and subieihedto each
toast the amount ofthe salary Of the Office.
holder who gave Il. It is observable, that
IN almost every case, the bitterness OF. the
toast againstthe Wings or. its syeophancy
towards the administrations in exact pro.
portion to the amount of the salary. &
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
Aberdeen Female Seminary.

Aberdeen Female Seminary.
A Public examination of the young Ladies
n attending this Seminary viii take place on
Thursday and Friday, the 18th and 18th inst
in Mr.: Adams large room: Patrons ofthis In
stitute and friends of Literature are respect
fully invited to attend. sr-,-
n. b. The second session of this Institute
VIII commence on Monday the 30th inst.
July SILT ]. A. MCLEAN.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

Aa NUHNNAlNNHIN9L y -
market Street, next door to the Land Ofhce.l
HAS made arrangements TO keep on hand
IL general assortment Of Bread, Cakes
aud Confectionery He has procured the SER
vices of a first rate baker and manufacturer Of
confectionery, and feels well assured he VIII be
able to please all who may favor him with their
patronage, 49,
Bread and Cakes baked to orderf for families.
and Parties supplied with cakes and eonfec4
tionary at short notice.
Columbus, July 8, 1893. 427tf =
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

Whatever the Government receives as
ID it Is bound to treat as money.-John G,
Oun
!. Calhoun can make it as plain as day
that if man is bound to deliver me a
and take money instead, the noneg
eby becomes a horse, and must be fed with
Boston Atlas.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
900 Dollars 3 eWaFd

ByOR the apprehension Of William p.
E STEWART charged with Negro Steal
if1g-who made his escape from me On. tie
night ofthe 9th ofJuly, 1883; near Cartkaoe.
Ala, as was taking him from Tdscalooss is
Erie Jail Said VIM. p IS so10f john Stew.
art Of Hamilton8 Misizsippis and win probably
endeayor to get to lis atllerss. He Is about
81 or y years Of age, stout and wen made svilR
heavy eyebrows and black hair. He lad "a
when be escaped, broad biinned ars6 lat.
snuff eoiored cloth dress coat, and lliuht colored
pantaloons.
The aboyeTeward VIII Be 6ipen for his an.
prehension and confinement IN anv - 4
Alabama. - P. T. BEsASLE
Sheriff Of Greene county, Az.
4t44 Flag 81 he USl;e1.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

Arson Jones, Esq, is the new Texan
Minister to the u. States. He arrived at
New Orleans on Wednesday, on his way
to Washington.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

We have received two lists of candi-
6, Mayor and Councimen to be voted for
1. =, October election. We think it high
FIR our citizens to be alive on this sub
Next week we will, ifagain requested
lish both tickets.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

Richard M. Alexander, ESQ.,, Atter.
.ney at Law, Mobile, was killed in that city
few days ago, by falling from a third
story window, where it is supposed he had
lncautiOusly fallen asleep, and being sud.
denly aroused was precipitated to the pave
n1cnt below. Mr.. A. was much esteem.
din Mobile, as is evidenced by the pro.
ceedings Of meeting of the bar, and the
large concourse of citizens who attended
his funeral.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

DIXON JORDAN, Of Fayetteville, has been
appointed Judge 81 the u. s. Court lor
the Southern District Of Florida, U;ce
JoHr A. CAMRRoN. decd. We could
hardly believe Onreyes when we saw it !;
but as Sam Patch says, there IS no mis-.
take. So much better ID il tobe born
lucky than rich. ata A &
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

an BANK.-We have eonversed
&c the Bank Commissioners, now
~ -, relative to the examination Of
S'"5 dor Bank. We are assured by
p, The condition of that institution
1 .,od as any IN the State, and that no
no entertained of its perfect sol,
A letter which we have just re,
r.or n valued friend, dated Vicks-
,ncust LIST, induces US to think that
,,nostion to the Brandon Bank by
mississippi River Banks is the cause
n,oindicc which exists against it.
Litter says ; "the opposition is so
oc,inst that Bank 1.-THE Brandonl
|. ~ ,be River Banks, and the New Or.
Commission merchants, that | do
80 how It can stand it," 1t appears
.ro stood the test of the examination
,,o Rank Commissioners, and that
rbt to satisfy all parties.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

Uncles, the Metropolis bank robber has
escaped from Jail in N. Orleans.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
LIST OF LETTERS

ID EMAINING in the Post Office at Colun.
IL bus, Mississippi, on the Both day July
1888. Persons applying for them win please
say advertised
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07


Dissolution Of Cos8artncfS 1s.5s
HgHE co-Partnership heretoiors exai;no
between the Subscribers, under ~. firm
Of Purvis, Andrews & Crawford, s tbis dav
dissolved By mutual consents The bushes. 81
the firm VIII be settled By any one 81 f5e en-.
scribcrs. ROBERT pURyIS.
WARREN AND
JAMES CRAWFORD.
june 2Dth; 1888. 10
The Columbus 15isk9 Afans 81 gosnsfy
Jolnas Tuscaloosa Infelliqs CT ana sel1a
Free Press win insert the above 81. bi1,
and forward their accounts ID Ibis ils 81
ment l1051 Css0c
n n tie onceuf sIe.
Simmons a That acs as co
Ageals
W SOUTH
cmhus, July III
ID 8llKS. d every 3escrbion. e4ees.,s
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

,,r MACHINE.--see the advertise
l ~. R,NpEE. We advise an ourciti.
o. illness the operation Of making so to
~ nor minute by his Patent Brick Ma
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

- q every desc ion. execute
th
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

J. c.YHoUN, ESQ, ad Dcct. w.
+ = Two Two Of the State Bank Com
iA'''" ,r,ived in this CITY on Sunday
'o''i7 M. .Bescancon will probably
70 % Thursday.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
ONE HUNDRED AND 7THTR7TY
q DOLLARS. REWARD!!f s -
Also.

out, speaks quick when spoken to-, andlooks a
person in the face, has large scar on his back
caused by burn.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

Abefdar tals 0lh,Ie
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

Columbus, june 1s, 1888. ll.tf
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
NEW BAKERY &. CONFECTIONERY.
e DICKSON.

Columbus, July 81, ls3s-46 e
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-01-13
Du BuQuE ACADEMY.
MRS. LOUISA KING

"OULD inform the citizens of Du Bvuu,
w and vicinity, that the Winter Session u
her School commenced on the first Monday in No.
venber.
The design of this institution is to aceommo.
date those of either sex, who may wish to pur,u.
systematic course, and acquire thorough knowl.
edge of all the substantial branches of good Eng.
lish education. Great pains will be taken 10 i'm.
part general and useful knowledge, and to cultivate
taste for learning. The pupils will be required
to perform practical exercises OH the various audss
pursued-thercby Strengthening their intellectual
and reasoning faculties
In the female department, the various branches
OF useful and ornamental needle work will b
taught, and also instructions given Oh tho Piano
Forte.
Mrs. Louisa King, who for several years has had
the charge of similar institutions in tho vicinity
Of Baltimore, Nd and whose reputation is there
established, will occupy the situation Of Principal,
and Miss Louisa G. F. King, tina, Of Assistant.
Du Buque, Dec. 8, 1887. IS
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-01-13
TEE TEx1AN LAND LAW,

The Louisville Journal Of the 2sth
ultimo, says, by law Of Texas, all set
tiers locating themselves in that coun-
try before the lst of May next will be
entitled to $40 acres of land each. At
ter that period the bonus is to be only
$50. The Natchez Courier says
"From all appearances, the number
who will take the benefit Of the larger
grant will be very great; people are
Aocking into the country from all parts
Of the world" lib.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-01-13

TH.1LIso Iso,Dzxr.-A Mr.. Bsasley,a few
days since, offered to the Georgia Legislature, At
.Mllcdseville, memorial, stating that some years
ago he had purchased Of a slave hader negro wo-
man and her sucking child, as he then believed the
latter to be-and that he afterwards found an impo-
sition had been practised him, as the child had
b.en stolen from white woman abandoned by
its mother. The object of the memorial was, to
move the Legislature to change the name of the
fondling from that William LAS known in the bill
of sale of the slave trader,) to that of William
Brocket Bcasiey-and to retore to him the natural
rights ofwhich he had been unjustly deprived. A
thrill of admiration passed through the house. .ur.
Beasley was in the LOBBY and held up the child in
his armsa airer, pret,ier, more intelligent look
ing boy. had need never bedesirsd. Many an old
bachlor's mouth watered! The House went into a
committee of the whole, had the child in their
midst, and eys<y-one we believe, was satisfied Of
his whiteness and his title to freedom.