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EIOyN County Lana
FOR SALE.

DEING APPOINTED AGENT by the owner
- Of that desirable 1K.llT or L.I.I'D,
situated in Floyd county, Virginia, ON the head OF
Lille River, and known as OgIos Old Place, con-
tanning about eleven hundred and forty
four Acres, | am authorized by the proprietor TO
offer the same for sale. 1t will therefore be put up
at public auction on the premises Thursday the
Goth ,lay of November next
The terms will be one half the purchase money
paiddOw the time purchasing; and the residue in
one year after. The TILE which is ndisputablc,
"illbo made at lifetime oil naI payment on its being
punctutly made or 1t will be Immediately made, If
the purchaser prefers It, by his givnga deed OF trust
10 secure the payment. The highest responsible
bidder will be the buyer, his complying with the
above terms of sale. Possession will be Immediately
given.
ltSdccmed unnecessary 10 give description Of
this Land. II is well known. Any persons dcs-
tois 10 view II ~ person. arc referred 10 Capt Jane
Ijttcrcl, living near the same, who will be polite
enough To give the necessary Information; or FOR
further particulars, apply to the subscriber Chris.
tmnsburg RO GARDNER.
OCT. ids
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From he Ncle York ErprcSs.

We have been At cons cradle PANS 10 make up
the following table That part al II winch lcLlirs
TO the whole crop, is taken from the New loth
Price Current of the accuracy of which we have no
question. Wehavc asbcrtancd the average micc
Tor the last fourteen years, and then made M the
aggregate We have calculated the wciglt of
each bale at our hundred pounds, The whole cs-
tinatc is made up probably with as much ptcc lslon
as is posslble-as follows
Gro'ah II Cotton for de last totnteel ycGys. ,rih
heprice an tiot year, and the total amouut If The
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POLITICAL.



WHY, whoa the falling leaf
srrw. wish It's slcries many a forest GLADE.
WI, should our secret spirit be dsmnyejf
Why should spell Of griet
Check the glad gushing Of JOY s fountain s,r'asn,
On .hcd lirbt ocr i,oI,e's rieh, radiant dream
Look on the gorgeous sight
Tins ma f,ire rnccks the aspiring touch Of ar,
breathing agracc no ,u,He, could imrart
Sec the rich hscs ofighr
vane.l and beautiful. around ais shed,
Telling tale Of hope, though lie be hed.
OIL faith and aons they tell
A hope unchanSing, TO, he srini given,
Lofty faIh that links love to heaven
sweet aud gentle spell,
Brcarhei in loves language, checks oar secret he''
And whispers gladnes-, though decay t. near
Shall not spring. gentle breath'
The fannt which feeds each d,,wrcts rich perfume,
waken 20 life l,is FRS hncss and this bloom
Beyond the vale oidcatb,
Eternal spring brcaihcs through the secuted MIR
And flowers, ~h.oh know 10 fading, blossom there.
DOH not man .bcauty diet
I,'n a. the d, Ing flower, the fading hue,
As bright and glorious, ransen, too
Doth not ,heweeping eye,
Tho sorrow ing hears, their moumiul ifibiu rhs,
When ifss FAR blossoms wilher and decay
Yet. as springs enickening breath,
Yeav tl.e fnresi'- foliage fenews,
Lifu through our souls God spiriI shall niu'c.
Where is thu power oh Death
To chain tho -ouls, that struggling 20 be flee,
May bissf1l, share Gods ovn eternity
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TERMS.


Per session of Ave months, pm able in advance
Fulton IN photography Reading Il Writing SIG 50
English Grammar, Geography, HIS
tory, Arithmetic and Composition, 16 90
Ancient Languages, Mathematics
Chemistry, Moral, Natural and lntellec-
tual Philosophy, Rhetoric and Logic, 20 90
All Communications addressed to the subscr Der
at Lyhchburg, Will meet with prompt attention.
j. w. GOODMAN.
The attention of the public is directed to the fol-
lowing recommendations
Feeling deep interest in the cause of Education,
beg leave 10 commend to the community the Rev.
Mr.. Goodman, Il gentleman oil high literary at
talnmcnts and "apt TO teach"
1t gives me much pleasure to state that he has
conducted school in this vicinity, much To his own
credit, TO the improvement Of ms pupils, aud to the
entire satisfaction of the parents of the children en-
trusted to ms charge. The rapid progress made
by his scNo GLARS us cvinced by examination which
recently attended, bears ample testimony to the
excellence of his mode of conveying instruction.
He will be found an accomplished scholar, gen
tlcman and Christian. J. 7. BARCLAY, NJ. D.
Scottsvlllc, Sept. 2lth 1888.
The Rcv'd. Mr. Goodman proposes TO establish
School in Lynchburg, lie has been teaching dur
ing the last twelve months, in the county of Abe
marie, and has had OF my sons under his care
Ills reputation for plcty, intelligence, learning and
fitness for the office OF teacher, is high aud the
progress aud improvement oil my son, authorize me
10 believe, that Mr.. Goodman well deserves the re-
putation he Inns acquired GEO. NJ PAYNE.
lnglosidc, buckingham Go. Sept. 2lsl, ls3S
This ceries, that MIR. James w. Goodman. ot
the class OF 1887, this College, is gentleman Of
uneNcept'onable moral character. and highly respect
able literary attanmcnts. He is in INV ind,,nen,
possessed Of the requisite qualifications for Pteccu
tor aud entirely deserving OF confidence aud patron
age. n. LORD presidcn,
Of Dartmouth College.
Dartmouth College, Feb. 81, 1898,
htfE"ENcts .--Gen David Rodes, s. & NJ.
Ii. Garland, Wm. Daniel Jr Esor.. Colo Inpg-
horne, j. NJ, Gordon, John HoIlns, Rev. A. Is.
smith. lyuchburg-J. w. Saunders, V. w.
Sonthall, L. ". GIlmcr, +. b. Dyer Esq,s., Char
iolesvIe'-Rer'd Robert Ryland, Rev. J. b. Tay-
lor. Richmond.
October | No.,
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n,uppEN SIDNEY COLLEGE.

U,ftEexemIses Of ihs Institution will re Commence
i on the lst day ot November, and end Oh inc 81
"Wednesday IN April. IL seonGdcnty believed 'id'
the arrangements now made, aud the system OF us
eIpac pursued will afford the facilities iof an euued
ton as thorough aud extensive that OF any college
IN an, coupify while the location Of the College, IN
,Ie midst oil 4 highly refined aud moral community,
briups the Students uEdef All influence the most sal
utlry M the formation of their character WIN.
MAXWELL. l.. l.. D., having pied the appoint
nent OF President OF the Institution, will enter upon
hls duties on tie opcaing of the session. The pub
tic are already we'll acquainted with The reputation
oflhis gentleman, and OF his peculiar htness Tor the
Office TO which he has been called.
WINTER eoIHsE for Iii. DEGREE OF \. H.
Freshman Class.
|. atics-Fraucis II. Smith, \. NJ. Pro
fcssor--Bourdon's Algebra, Legendre's Geometry
Dawes odtipEs.)
? Ancient Eanguascs-Robeu G. Branch, A. NJ,
Proiessor-LIsy and Xcnophou.
3. Composition and Defamation.
Sophomore Glqss.
l. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Smith Plane and
Spherical Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry,
Davies edaons)
o. Ancient Languages aud DISQUALIFICATION
Bfancli--'rhncydide Demosthcnes, Horace and
Cicero al Dsersos, Ferguson's Rome, with Lee
lures on Ancient Geography by the Professor.
}. Composition aud Defamation.
Junior Class.
l. Observation-Disclosures Smitll-Dinercnal
a'a i.'' H'', az. . u''' '''iee 'dI'ousl
:, h"''e" ''' i''''u'sni io',sso'
tory oCt;reece.
. Cbcr,is,,y-T ,J,u w D,,ncr NJ n r,o,
5lh edition.
4. Composition aud Defamation.
c..
rl;oo pl...; '', ,''9, ,,n,
D., President and Professor-Stcwart's Phosop ply
of the Mind. clmpbcIs r rhetoric pa1px,a MnrI
VI ~ ,'i -, any -ho'"'
~, ..i' u 'i,'7o Los',
- ,,Syr1,,''y '"' -I''u'' al ",o,Sop.y fo'csSot
\, ' iI1 49,, "'''' '''''"' ''e'u' h"oN'e"5' o"
~ I i >
,., - Nv .'"'''''''''s' i''''" 'na "fceh
W WV ''o"s every 'ouf
MI "'' - 20 Ign "'eAs'
Nv ~" =" ,'1', ,''as ''' ''l"''' To ue
e ~, 80 V"''. "'o' u" 'oui "'eNa'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-29

1t appears that the growth Of Cotton is steadily
increasing, In almost every year we have alarm
ing accounts OF the failure az partial failure of the
crop. Notwithstanding all these statements, il
will he seen that in every year, with the exception
ol one ol two there has been steady and c,adual
lnccase. This ought Ia convince us that very
ittle 'e!mnce can be placed ON the alarming runols
that are put in circ uaion- The fact is. that the re
IS always more planted and cultivated than can be
picked. Tit inc, ease each ycat does not. there
fore, depend so much tIc weather, rs does ON
The number OF hands employed So long as there
Is an increase OF the aOolcrs engaged, We may rca
sonaby expect an increase of quantity.
The value Of the Cotton C,op in amount Will
surprise ALL appears lhat the greatest value was
m 1885, 1t then rcac he'd lo3,ilolOo dollars
me prite, however, then ranged at 10 cts. We
uoup' very much W neither there is0ny staple Of
any nation the Globe which rs .xpo,,,d which
viii reach ti's extraordinary sum. A sum amount,
ing to almost The whole National debt of llis coun.
Try after he late wIt This extraordinary ron is
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AMHERST MILLS.

1--WE UNDERSIGNED have leased the above
~ Il IL >, for the present year. Theywill
give me inquest prces Tor wheat, delivered either
DIT the MILL or on the opposite side of the RIVER
Ground Plaster always kept on hand
good Miller may obtain employment NV mn.
pheauon TO the subscribers One william =, cin,,I.
would be preferred. DAVID STApi.ES
April % ~
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II Lam .\rH0Of in siam, Ton,

II LUlC School in 'sfUHl,fOH,
The first session OF which will commence on the list
day of December next, and terminate the LIST day
of April following. Those who may purpose 10 at
tend, are requested TO communicate then intcntlou
by letter roheimise, by the lst day OF November
earlier If practicabIc-aud 10 such Of them as can,
is recommended 10 supply themselves with the fol
lowing text books Chuys Blackstone wlth Fields
Anaysis appendcd-Tuckef's Commentaries the
last aud revised edition, with an Analysis appended
Cruises Digest and Stephen on Pleading. \ few CO.
pies of each, il is believed, can be ptoenfcd hc-c By
such rs may mol be able to get them elsewhere. The
subscriber fee will be 500 payable IN advance.
LUCAS =. THOMPSON.
Stauuton. Aug 20. WIN
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EDUCATION.

INllE subscriber, having recently removed to
l. Lynchburg, will, on Monday the sth of Oct
open II Female School in room on the basement
story of the Protestant Methodist Meeting house.
The situation is very retired and every way suitable
To The end for whichit is designed.
The course OF instruction will be liberal, includ-
my all the branches OF Il thorough English and
Classical education.
The scholastic year, consisting of ten months will
be divided INTO two sessions of five months with a
public examination 1.-THE close Of each Session. Pu-
pills may enter At any time but not for less term
than one full Session, No deduction for absences
unless IN cases OF protraced Illness
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-29
DIR. DAVID kssI'VF3%0A

HAVlNG removed to New elias goay, respectful
j L " tenders his Professional Services to n
citizens OF that place and the adjacent country.
OCf. Is
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JOH.HB. u, LOGAN.
ATTORNEY Nr.

SALEM, Roanoke county, Va. regularly a,,cnds
- the Superior and county courts Of Botetourt
hoanoNe ana Montgomery Counties. Dlligcnt at
,ent'on VIII be given TO all business entrusted TO
him. ~
wyw'
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0oainSk

Floyd l.. Whitehead aud john J. IIarsrayc alniai.tra
OF lie2tkia Hmgrovc, decd Elizabeth Ihrero,,
widow and relct OF lillian Ilargroyc, decd. Edmund "
iiI and Elizabeth his wife, Arahcla, illn Robert 81
san and - liargrovc, children OF said William lr.ro,e
decd, Randolph L., james b.. Elizabeth and Maria liar
grove, children oil Joseph llarsfose dec de- aud the
Thomas liargroyc, decd, twhose are unkuounl
II ,t.tti.. It's
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A II amccting OF the President ~ Directors of the
~ Natural Bridge Turnpike Company, the
ih INST. the Stockholders required TO pay the
Treasurer on each share the lOth inst. $50 -
tho 10th ol November $40 ON the 10Th of De.
ocrnbcr & 10 and on the lst January 1889, So
JOHN GARTH, Sect'y n Treasurer
Natural Bridge Turnpike Company.
Oct, Is w4w
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IL CuANeiEY.

On the motion of the plaintiff by counsel, and il appearing
10 IN Court that The legal heirs aud representatives. ho-
as llarsro,o decd twhosc names are unknovn arr MI IN
habtants of tins Common" cait ordered that they do
appear here On or before the fourth Monday in November
next ana answer the bill OF the plaintiff and HAT copy o
TINS order be forthwith inserted IN newspaper published
IN the town oil lynehbmg, for Two months ecessi,cI, and
another copy thereof posted the front door Of tho Court
House OF this county, On some Court day.
Copy-Ieste,
~p GAnI
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EE,yTpEK's. H.yTg,R kfE,S.
FRESH imported DRY G00ds.

TTcSn IHpofttd biU '0OHS.
rINlll, subscriber grateful fof the patronage ex-
L tended 10 the fim Of Robinson x Elliott, aud
respectfully soliciting continuance announces To
las friends aud the public, the arrival Of an extra
new Stock purchased vlthln the last three weeks, IN
tie Northern cities, under the most favorable CIR
CanstanCes:
Blue black x fmcy cold. Cloths, supr. quality,
do do do Casslmcres, style entirely new,
Extra supe,fne LondonGd Mctinos, very chcap.
\ beautiful assot,mca; of Calicocs, patterns most
ARE,
a., Gg'd, m'cl. style entirely new,
lteh glossy Dl'ck Italian Lutcsrings
Snpcihne plain X Gg'd, Swiss Muslin,
lO Bales q cases OF Domestic Goods, comprising
The nest assortment have ever had.
With large additional supply daily looked for,
winch will make my assortment complete lfuew,
cheap aud desirable Goods will induce call, | can
with safety say my friends aud The public will not be
disappointed. A. {. ELLIOTT
f1ff
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VIRGINIA At rules held in the Clerks O1oo Of the
Circuit superior toun OF Inv and Chanccry for the
county of Campbell, the lst day OF October 1888:
Robert '. Gilchrist and Lewis Page partners lately trailing
under me style OF 6ilclrs Page and the said Robert
Gilchrist in his right, Plaintin.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-29

- AN away rom ;he subscriber, his slave ARM
IA STEAD he is "A dark, dngy mula,to, about
feet high 30 years old raw bonr1, long -limbcd mar
row-faced down countcuancc his feet turn in, and
Obliged TO wear right and left shoes, but his form Is
straight like Tue Indian. There is /; cut on his rlsht
knee, received lasl harvest bya scyhc. He went 'N
SUNDAY evening, 9th September, aud was seen near
Nelson court house, aud sand lac was free man.
aud "aS going 10 Augusta counIy-he had on Il
hlrck bombaznc irock i,but had other clohn-
with HIM II secured within tie State, reward u
#.3e will be elYen and II out of The State, SO.
lEhEEL TURNER
\ .trt.c Post-eHe5. Vlae1g wills -Nltsoa Co, y"
9e4y.! Wlw
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October %

VIRGINIA At rules holden in the Clerks Office uff,,
Circuit superior Court Of Law and Clilrtry far th,
Joseph Chiltu1 pairrd
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Lay SCH0OE.

U'IE SUBSCRIBER proposes If class can be
L obtained sufficiently numerous to justify such
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-29

Henry J. Early administrator Of Ann b. Scott drr,ascd
aeh'iG Ming Sfeni OF Campbell and as sio h. adm usrt-
oT OF Robert Seou deceased john Scott and DAVID r. scott
Defendants.
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The above Med..iae for sale by p.R.LYHAN. Asr
I.t.t
Southern Argus., 1838-04-17
.lNRDIC.aL .4ssOCK4TTO.0e.

A MEETING of the Botanic Physicians Of
N Lowndes and the adjoining counties, to-
gether with all persons holding rights to COM
pound and use the medicines, secured to Drs.
Thomson and Howard, by letters patent from
the President Of the United States, IS requested
on the first day Of May next, at the Botanic
Drug Store on Main-street, Columbus, Missis-
sipp. It is also requested of those who design
attending, to secure and bring with them sam
pies of medical plants, together with written
descriptions Of them and their use.
As the design of this association is to culti-
vate and promote the science Of Botany, It 10
hoped that all concerned viii attend.
w. SPILLMAN,
Agent for DR.. Thomson.
March %, 1888 29-3t
Southern Argus., 1838-04-17

We are authorized to announce Rich.
ARD ). GRAVES, Esq. OF Oaktibbeha coun.
ty, candidate for the Office Of Brigadier
General ofthe First Brigade Of the Fourth
Division ofMississippi Militia, composed of
the counties Of Smith, Jasper, Clarke, Oak.
tibbeha, Choctaw, Carroll, Yalabusha and
Tallahathcie.
we are authorized to announce VIM.
EcKFoRD as candidate for the office OF
Bngadier General ofthe ID Division of the
Militia Of this State.
We arc authorized to announce L. H.
HUMPHREY, as candidate for Brigadier
General of the 1st Brigade of the 4th
Division of the Mississippi Militia, com.
posed of the counties Of Y alabusha, Tai
lahatchic, Carroll, Chocktaw and Oaktibbe-
ha.
We arc authorized to announce D. w.
JORDAN for reelection as Lieutenant Colo
mel ofthe 10Th regiment of the Mississippi
militia.
We are authorised to announce Can't.
A. ]. CALHOUN as candidate for Major
of the 10th regiment.
We are authorized TO announce JAMES
CocKRELL, ESQ. of Noxubee county, a can
didate for the Office of Brigadier General of
the 2nd Brigade of the 4th Division of Mis-
sissippi Militia.
~ We are authorized to announce Col.
w. H. CAPERS of Kemper county, as n
candidate for the office of Brigadier General of
the ID Brigade, 4th Division Mississippi Mill
tia.
Southern Argus., 1838-04-17
LFAKF.

0F We are requested by Maj. John
Williams, to notify his friends, that he de-
elines being a candidate for the office of
Major GeneIal.-Grenada Bulletin.
Congressional, Judicial, and Military Ezc,
ti0n,-23d and 24th April.
judicial.
We are authorized to announce J. /.
MARSHALL, Esq. as candidate for the
Office of Circuit Judge, ofthe sixth Judicial
District.
OF We arc authorized to announce
RICHARD EVANS Esq, as candidate for
the office of fudge ofthe sixth Judicial Dis
trict.
OF HENDLEY S. BENNETT we are
authorized to announce, is a candidate for
the office of Circuit Judge, for the sixth Ju-
dicial District composed Of the counties Of
Lowndcs, Noxubce, Kemper, Winston
and Olxtibbeha.
or JAMES T. HARRISON, VIC are
authorized to announce, is a candidate for
the Office of District Attorney, composed of
the counties Of Lowndes, Noxubee, Kem-
per, Winston and Oktibbeha.
We are authorisedto announce HENRY
| GRAY, ESQ. as a candidate for the office
of District Attorney for the Sixth Judicial
District, composed of the counties of
Lowndes, KemPer, Winslon, Noxubcc and
Oketibbcha.
Military.
/ We are authorized to announce Gen.
Pryor M. GRANT Of Columbus, Candi-
date for the office of Major General of the
Fourth Division Of the Mississippi Militia
composed of the counties of Lowndes,
Noxubee, Kemper, Oaktibbeha, Winston
Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott, Smith
Alfalfa, Chocktaw, Carroll, Yalabusha, anc
Tallahatchie.
Or We are authorised to announce
w LILLIAN Fl. SOUTHALL as candi
date for Colonel Of the 10Th Regimen
| [Lowndes County, Of Mississippi Militia
at the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce THoM
AS N. WAUL, as a candidate for the offic
of Brigadier General Of the 4th Division
, and lst Brigade Mississippi militia, comPo
, sed of the Counties of Smith, Iaspe
Clarke, Oaktibbeha, Choctaw, Carroll
4alobusha, and Tallahatchie.
We are authorized to announce Gen
/ JAMES CARTER of Columbus, as a candi
ate fon reelection 70 the Office Of Brig
adler General of the ID Brigade Of tn
: 4th Division Of the Militia Of this State.
Southern Argus., 1838-04-17
CLOTHING AT AUCTION.

TNTIIL be sold on Saturday, the 2lst instant
w at the Store adjoining Mcclure G.
Hlmphries, on Main Street "a large and
splendid assortment of Gentlemen's
SPRF.9'G, s Uy2E.EEEE2, s. EEeF.F.
TER CkOTTEsT q,
Being entirely new and fresh, and of superior
finish and quality, and embracing almost every
variety and fashion consisting in part of Me
rino, Grape Camlet, Bombazine, Circassian,
Cloth and Linen Frock and Dress Coats, Pan
falcons and Vests-Linen, Drill and Cashmere
Pantaloors, Lincn and Cotton Shirts, Bosoms
Collars, &c.
ALSO :-Gentlemen's super Morocco and
Calf Boots, Shoes and Pumps Summer and
Winter suits for Negroes,-Kip and Russei
Brogans, &c. &c.
AS the assortment is large and fresh, Mer-
chants and all otkers viii find it greatly to the;l
advantage 10 attend-TERAIS Cash.
T.. B. DRAKE g. co,
AuctioneerS.
N. B. The Goods viii be open every day
through the week for inspection.
April l7.-3l-lt
Southern Argus., 1838-04-17
NOTTCE.

II OST on Monday the I'd day of April, inst,
LA a small Brown Morocco Wallet contain
ing one Note on v. @. Lemmons, of Pickens
County, Ala, for one hundred and twenty-five
dollars and fifty cents, with credit Of $17 so.
Also, one on John Lykes for SI7 25, due De-
cember, 1886. Also, one one hundred dollar
bill on the Brandon Bank, with hole tore In
or near the centre. Also, pair of Saddle-bags,
containing clothing. Any information relative
to them, wiz be thankfully received by S. B.
Allen, Columbus, and liberal reward will be
paid for their restoration. Payment of the notes
has been stopped.
GEORGE A. SPENCER,
Near Yorkville, Pickens City,, Ala.
April 10, 1888. 30-3t
Southern Argus., 1838-04-17
For tIe Southern Arou.

AOf tHC OOultCIH Argus
The absolute necessity for speedy and eff
cient organization of the Militia of the Choctaw
and Chickasaw Counties, suggests, as mdispen-
slble co that important object, the election of
Commanders capable and willing to discharge
tins duty. The most overruling considerations
call for the selection Of Officers of experience, OF
correct and ready knowledge of Military aff'l;rs,
of unflinching resolution, of uncomfortable en-
ergy, OF military pride, and of habits of strict
discipline. 1t "a not the intention of the writer
to say any thing offensive to the lust pride ofthe
very respectable gentleman now before the peo-
pie Of this Division, for the post of Brigader
General, when he avows his preference for Col.
William II. Capers, of Kemper.
Few men have had as long experience, and
in so good school as this gentleman. He act
cd for a great number of years as Colonel in
South Carolina, and, on the frequent occasions
which the military regulations of that State
afforded for testing hls qualifications for military
command; proved and was applauded for his
soldierly learning, his extensive and minute
knowledge of military tactics, the strict subOr-
dmation which he maintained, his untiring ASST
duty in attending to his own duties, and in see
ing that those under him attended to theirs.
For these qualities he was euOgised by that
| thorough soldier Governor Williams, of South
Carolina, Familiarity called "Old Thunder and
Lightning"
The writer feels certain, that if Col. c.. is
! elected to the Office in question: the Militia
! viii be speedily organized efficientlr-that the
| District viii have an excellent and energetic
officer, thoroughly acquainted with his duties
and feeling sufficiently interested to see to the
prompt performance Of the duties of those I'M
der him; in word, the District could not get
an solder or better soldier"