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400 Dollars Reward.

TOLEN, on the night of the 2lsto July
- from he plantation of the subscriber
three and half miles west of Vienna, Pickens
county, Ala. the following six Negroes, viz
MILICY, woman of good size, 30 years O
age, black complexion, thick l-ps quick spoken
hasa scar OH her forehead caused by a blister
plaster; her feet very broad across the toes
features irregular, and her limbs large:
AND HER CHILDREN,
Lethy, girl ii years old, quite smart. yellow
complexion, features good-J0rdan, boy
years old, lightcompexon, hair of a reddish Oh
sun-burnt DOR below the hat features irregu.
lar, and face sunk back about his eyes, mouth
large, very broad across the toes. Marshall
a likely boy 5 or 6 years old, complexion black
features good, has a scar OIL his breast from a
burn, and | think ~ has another on his neck
just belnw the jaw. Flank, boy about foul
years old, ght complexion, limbs large. And
Dairy Jackson, likely, fieshy boy child, about
5 months old.
1t is probable the names ofthe Negroes will
be altered therefore the description given
above will have to be relied on. These Ne.
groes could all be concealed from observation
in a one horse wagon, when desired by the
thief / suspect they have taken tho direction
Of Arkansas, Louisiana or Texas The above
reward will be given for the thief and negroes
delivered to me at Columbus. (Mississippi.) or
one half viii be paid for the thief and the other
halffor the negroes, delivered as aforesaid.
A. w. SORSBY.
July %, 1885, 46tf
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YRUST So.

A T the request of Cyrus 6. Akin, Press
n dent of the Columbus and ToubIobv
Transportation Company ofCaluinbus, Miss,s.
sippi, we wlll, by virtue of trust deed, execut-
ed BY R p. Jackson and Warren adams. of
Pickens county, state of Alabama, on tie 18th
day of June, A. d. 1873, to us as trustees. to.
secure fine payment of a certain stock note
therein described. which said deed has been
duly recorded, offer for sale TO the highest bid
der, on the fifteenth day of August neat, he
tween the hours of 10 O'Clock 4. M. and4P.
M at the Court House door i'm the town of
Columbus, county of l.owndes, and state Of
Mississippi, for ready money in specie or the
NOES of specie paying hanks on demand. the
whole ofthe following tracts or parcel of land.
lying and be ng in the county Of pickans. and
state of Alabama with the improvements
thereon, namely: TIE west hall Of Il, south
west quarter of section No. q, township No
81, range No. II wests the fraction K. sec
ton No. 70. township No. 81. range No. II
west; the south half dissection No. %. tsvi.-
ship No. q, range No. II west: fraction 4.
section No. 26, township No. q. range No. II
west: fraction A, section No "a, township no
u, range No II west; the west half Of the
north cast quarter Of section No 8, township
10 p range No Il We {; theeast half d The
north eastquarfef Of section No 3 fc0nship
No .. langr IL west, southeast fraction Of
section No 27s township No q, range No II
west west BALI of the north west quarter of
section Nd 27s township No III range No IL
west the west half Of the, south west quarter
of section No ~ township No u. range Nol7
wesf, or so much thereof As may be sufficient 10
satisfy and fully discharge the amount due ON
the second insfaiment OF ten ptr cent on The.
eanifa1 stock declared * iall s7,n a,,sI ,,,.,sl
BY the Board Of directors of sid Company. on
the eleventh day Of July Instant tassesher with
Dated July 1911 49,
OVID r. BROWN,
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For Treasurer.

uWe are authorized to announce David
G.. Richards as candidate for the Office
County Treasurer, at the ensuing election.
10 We are authorized to announce JOhn
Newton Mullin, as a candidate for re-
election to the Office OF Treasurer for Lowndes
county, at the ensuing election.
Gr We are authorized to announce John
R. DWwd, as a candidate for the Treasurer
OF Lowndes county, at the ensuing election.
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TRUST SALE.

A T the request of Cyrus S. Akin, President
N of tie Columbus and Tombigby Trans
portation Company of Columbus, Mississippi,
we will, by virtue Of three several trust deeds,
executed by David Conner of TaIadega coun-
ty, state q Alabama, on the 14th day of Au-
gust, A. d., 16S2. to us as trustees, to secure
the payment of tii-ce stock notes therein Sc
perately described in each, and set forth re-
speciively, which said deeds have been duly
recorded. offer tor sale, to The highest bidder.
on the fifteenth day of August nprf, between
the hours of 10 O'Clock, A. NJ and A. p. NJ, at
the court house door in the town of Columbus,
county of Lowndes, and state of Mississippi,
for ready money IN specie or the notes of specie
paying banks on demand, the whole of the fol-
lowing tracts or parcels Of land, lying and be-
ing in the counties of st. Clair, B enton, and
Taladega, and state of Alabama, with the inn
provements thereon, namely: In the county os
ST. Clair, the north east fraction of section
number 81, township number Is. range num-
Der 5, east; the south west fraction of section
number 81, township number Is, range number
5, east; the north west fraction of section
number 81, township number Is, range number
5, east containing 2s5 acres; in the county
of Benton, the fractional section number 81,
township number I5 range number 5, east !;
containing one hundred and sixteen acres in
the county of Taladega, the north half of sec
ton number 36, township number Is, range
number 5, east; or SO much thereof as may
be sufficient to satisfy and fully pay off and
DISCHARGE the amount due on the second install
mem often percent on the capital stock, de-
clared to fall due and payable, by the Bnard Of
Directors of said Company, on the eleventh
day of July, 1889, together with all cost and
expense attending such sale.-Dated July Is,
1899.
OVID P. BROWN. ar.,a,o..
WM. P. FULLER, trustees
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,,..,ury advocates, can look
be SUD s ~" They will tell you IN
10 ih' 's ~ administration plan is to
by ';o,t a surplus!
N 'galu,' g. not tax them with unfair
fb'h 4 heir argument. when they go
aag' y NC hole State Bank Deposite
naa ino 80 Of the failure of.what is
ser, o. 3, Rank System, although un-
~ ~ .,.nces of management, which
sfealllS's.,, unsatisfactory experiment.
r.lst ' =: influence Of an enormous
iundio, venue ~ which [ have no hesita-
7s ,oring would, with the sub treas
y . i IN operation, have inflicted a
. WI ,hs bodv polite, which il would
'srdd y ;..d more than the wisdom Of
v I, generation TO heal.
caef INV INV some that the scheme Of
BIS s ~ revenue IN specie, will have
ST'clns y 70 check the banks, and couse.
snden. IN Drevsnt entirely those vascil-
rsnty W. ,,pde, which will give US a re-
ions u .,snue one year, and a deficient
tnd1n' . .v and that this effect will flow
c' 10 usr,iscial demand created for spe-
ton ~ p. W. ~ I answer, that ! believe the
Go !. - ,v,tem, would be in a state Of con.
5laklpg 80 Ito which would either break
an t. nS,' ar prevent them from attaining
be 'ps1 .ods Of their establishment. For
be gea. never forget, that all banking
e n'is ' an a moral probability, resulting
t'peOu' .SJsuce; annihilaie the latter, anC
ION Cum r,rishes. Hence one Of the
he sy'' srsinq from the legislation o
alo n ss,"5e5tened men, in regard to this
hl s., a. They are sure to think, that ev,
sllt.- friction. every clog which can be
e. a 4 should be thrown upon the banks
g'. .a,ctinq that when they are thus tiec
~. and tTammelel, hey cease to pro-
'' NJ F.llow citizens | ask Of you to
49,, Invariably, the influence anc
.g;,~ ora Naiion1l Bank. with the sui
- .,,,,v system. Weigh well the distress
.;ns,ion of our own State. Throw
'iJs ,be scales of political prejudice, unc
~ moi be said, that as men Of sense and
,. .n. yop possess certain Incidence o.
IND which induces and suffers you to
,.,l..,ce in the opinions Of others, with.
n ever taking the trouble to examine fol
ourselves.
The voice Of prophecy cries HALT! be
a, son bend the sword anl the purse to
rbet Cast your eyes to the history o
4, Repubcs Of Rome and Greece, anc
sbod them Wing PROSTATE, and the liber.
lsoiihs people trampled in the dust, by
nronironed power: the offspring of SWORD
nd purse.
To nv Democratic FellOw-citizens o.
Mississippi, would say, call on the lead
sB Of your party, 10 shew you, how the
mb treasury system, is TO produce a uni.
firm currency which alone can relieve YOU
icn yourpreseni distresses. Take not dec
hnalion from the stump as an evidence o
4, power to effect this most important OBJ
r. Rather, require Of the lenders o
pu mnks, a statement committed to pa
M in black and white; that on your re,
re ent from the labours Of the day, yot
ny have an opportunity Of examining
b solidity Of tie basis Of their opinions.
Let it not be said that the tree of liberty
aA ceased to spread its genial influence
soil MANFRED by the BLOOD o
NARTYRS, who fell in opposing TY.
RAINY.
JOHN CRUSOE.
TTn mr. C'on-rruvrpr
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For CLcrk of The Probate Couyf,

" We are authorized to announce Will
liam =. Fuller. as candidate for the
Office Of Clerk of the Probates Court for the
county of Lowndes, at the ensuing election.
U-Weare authorized to announce George
Tucker, as a candidate for the office of
Clerk of the Probates Court ofl.owndes coun-
ty, at the next election.
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OVID #. BROWN, lq,.....
PRS fee $16.J DIV
TRUST SHE.


4 / the request of Cyrus s. Akin, President
"A of.thek olumbus and Tombigby Trans
portation COMPANY, of Columbus, Mississippi;
we will by virtue of trust deed executed b.
Burrel B. Duke, of Lowndes county, and state.
of Mississippi, on the 10Th of March, A. D.
1885, 10 Us as trustees, TO sec re tie payment
of certain stock note therein described,
which said deed has been duly re, orded, oiier
for sale to the highest bidder on the fifteenth
day IT August 7ert, between the hours Of 10
o'clock A. M. and 4 p. NJ at the Court Hnuse
door in the town of Columbus, Lowndes coun-
ty, and state Of Mississippi, for ready money 10
specie or the notes ofspecie paying banks on
demand, the whole Of the following tracts or
parcels Of lands, lying IN the said county and
state aforesaid, with the improvements there.
on, namely The east half Of the north west
quarter, the west half Of the north west quar-
ter, and the north west quarter Of the south
west quarter of section number %, and the
west half of the south east quarter, and the
north east quarter of the south east quarter of
section number 81, all in township number II
south. of range number II west; or so much
thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy and fully
discharge the amount due on the first and Sc
cond instalment of ten per cent EACH on the
capital stock, declared to fall due and payable.
by said Company and the Board thereof on
the 18th day Of April and May last, and the
eleventh day Of July, 1889. together with all
cost and expense attending such sale. Dated
July Is, 1889.
OVID P. BROWN. r.,....a.
VIM. P. FULLER, lIussees.
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READ THIS /!

WE have concluded, that as for the last
w month we hive refused every thing IN
the shape of money except specie, or the notes
Of specie paying banks, for our goods, our
friends and customers are entitled to some ex-
PLANTATION for such an unusual proceeding
While our Books are on our shelves we feel
safe so far as concerns the payment of the
debts which we incurred in the purchase Of
tn sc Books, for this reason, that they may be
returned to our creditors at any time, and cred
it received for them: if we exchange them for
paper which is only worth half its nominal val.
Ne, we loose by the trade, although we may re-
ceive 100 per cent. more than the original
cost. for we are then minus the expense and
interest on the amount of said property; be.
sides, not having the wherewith to paw for oui
abroad and butter" which. contrary to the
opinions of some, we hold to be indispensable
To the oft repeated question, "why do you moi
take the currency at its discount % we an.
swer that we do not keep shaving shop.
We pledge ourselves conscientinusly to re.
duce our prices to consistent scale with the
value of the money received, which win con.
tinue to be par funds IN all cases. In settling
accounts we shall endeavor to make the pro
per discount on all articles which may have
been overcharged on the score of deprecated
currency. So mote IL be.
SFISTER g. GOODWIN, Booksellers
Columbus, July II, 1889. Aft
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For Chancellor

~ We are authorized to announce II OBJ
crt u. Buctner, Of Kinds county, as a
candidate for the Office of Chancellor of the
state of Mississippi, at the ensuing election.
TWe are authorized to announce Argyle
e .mpbeII. Esq. as candidate for Chan
cellor, at the next November election.
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TRUST SIZE.

4 + the request Of Cyrus s. Akin President
~ of the olumhus and Temblgby Fans
portation Company OF Columbus. MI sisslTpl,
we viii, BIZ vrrtIe Of trust deed, execu' ed by
William j. Estes, of Lown6es county, sia g
Mississippi. on the 10Th day Of 4 IK's q. y.
1893 To us as trustees, 10 secure fie paynlent
Of acerta;n ST ck note therein descr bee. y = 81
said deed has been duly rkc6l dcd, ciier Ut
safe to the highest bidder on The ~ erlt caaf
III August nert between the liof rs OF 10 oc'ock,
A. M aud A, P M, At the conrt lletse door IN
the town of Columbus. county 81 l-oNrdes'
and state of Mississippi, for ready money IN
specie or the notes of specie paying banks en-
demand the whole of the following tracts o1
parcels Of land, living and beng ID the courty OF
Choctaw. and state of Misss sippi, Will II c
improvements fhereon, ramely: The est
half of the south west quarter of section nrtn-
Der 10; in township number 90, rorih Of range
number 10; east the east half q TIE ftnih
east our. Ter of section nrmher 8, lewis hp
number 0, north of range L. east lie cast
half of the south east quarter OF sefaIof NJ n.
Der "a, township number u, raTge =, esfs fibe.
west half of the south west quaifeT, ind HesS
half of the north west quarter Of section nVnl-
Der II, township number l9, nrrth Of range
number 9, east the west bali the south east
quarter, and tho east half Of the south west
quarter of section number A township number
10, north of range numbers, east:-o 50 much
thereof. as may he sufficient 10 satisiy end
fully discharge the amount due on Tie first md
second instalnents often per centeach on tie
capital stock, deelart d 10 fall Dire srd payable
by said Company and the, Beard theme, en-
the 18th day Of April and May last, ard fhe.1lth
Day Of July, 1889, together with all cost sRd
expense attending such sale.-Dated Jrly l6,
1889.
own r. RpayxfN i
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a STERLING cARIcATURE.

en... ~ silly display with which very poor
tn,m. monuments are frequently pulled and
pubI.p''ed forth, m order 10 humbug the
Sn" Is taken offin mastery style ia the
ngJ'u desp,it from the Boston Post:
odd \. ss''est Iron Band. consisting Of forty-
he r,,s s,''umenis, have the honor 10 inform
M p p' Of Boston and vicinity. that at
Will ~! soS'lon Of some Of D. F. NJ. they
charIs,.ttS, a .iraDd concerf, for the above
9Th 0le object, this evening. November
Graz PARTI.
-Po overture Blam , Blam y Blam ~
svm'ers. Full Band.
"00'a "Non Hoppe presto" from
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CANDIDATES.

For the Legislature.
TWe are authorized to announce J Joseph
s. Le;ake, as a candidate to represent the
county of Lowndes in the Legislature of this
State, atthe ensuing election.
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tulY %, lsag
TRIjST' SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that in accord
IN ance with the PROVISIONS Of certain
died in trust, executed by James H. -Thoma-
son Of Tuscaloosa, State of Alabama, on the
twenty-sixth day of March, 1899, TO ms as
Trustees, to secure the payment Of certain
Bill Of Exchange therein mentioned and des-
cfibed. sold TO the Columbus q TCnblgby
Transportation Company Of Columbus, Mis-
sissippi. we viii as Trustees, offer at public
sale at the Courthouse in the town Of Colurn-
bus Mississippi on Wednesday the 2lst day
Of August, 1892, within the hours prescribed
BY law, Tor specie, or the notes ofspecie paying
bankso demand. the following negro properly
to wit: Peter, aged about 50 year.; Phill;;fv
aged about 35 years, WILL aged about IA
EUGENEB. DRAKE, IT,
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Raking EstnbIishmcnt,

baking EstaDtIsnmcllt,
Takes this method to n,form the citizens Of
Columbus, that he viii continue the same in
All its branches that having been regularly
bred 70 this profession, he vii be enabled to
furnish everything, in his line, ola good qualitys
and hopes for a share ef the public favor.
J. p. KRECKER.
Columbus, August z, 1859.
P. S. Having prepared hirnst If with close
carriage, he proposes 10 distribue WARM BREAD
every morning. Sundays excepted) at a
regular hour for breakfast. Those who may
wish it in this way win please to call and no.
tify him. The public may depend upon his
punctuality, without regard to the inclemency
Of the weather at any season.
~ On hand. and for sale at retail, guam
thy Of EXCELLENT VINEGAR.
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FEMALE INSTITUTE

CULUWBIA, TENN.
president of the Board of Trustees,
Il The Right Rev. Bishop Polk.
Visitor and Lecturer on the Moral Sciences.
The Right Rev. Bishop OTEY.
Rector and Lecturer on the Physical ciences.
The Rev. F. G. SMITH.
The next session of the institute viii open
on the first Monday in September. with an
additional number of Teachers and improved
facilities for instruction.
A card of Terms, &c. may be seen at the
Off &c of the Southern Argus.
The Prospectus of the Institute will be for
warded to any address or application to the
Rector.
Columbia Tenn. july 8, 1889. 44-4w
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Tuck's Opera OF lhe aIImbrella. Z,


Tuck's Opera Of the "Umbrella.o
Duetto in Did fat, on two cast iron
Brass-drums; obligatc accompaniment
on pair Of silver. bowed spectacles, by
the Messrs Merryman.
Song "DunbaT-tOn Bells" accompanied;
solo obligo on the sheet iron octave
bugle; Signora s. Katrina. Bayli.
Solo onthe sheet iron flute. This remark
able Instruments figured only with keys,
aud was presented TO a member Of the
band, by the P. o. T. B. Mole Society.
Finale: Glee--Joel Smiths Requiem, or
"past t'celue O'Clock" accompanied on a
patent lever humstrum.
PARTIT.
Introduction to the "Bright Rosy Morn
ing" with grand flourish Of steel.traps
and obligato accompaniment on the
compound sheet iron Trombone. To.
wise.
The "CrOtObdr Waltz," favorite and
difficult piece, as performed BY the baud
at the recent muster in Dedaam. The
effect Of this nlOrement is so sublime, it
Is said, as TO start doors from their. hing.
cs! q. w. t;oings.
Grand Quartettc: BHronsl Buuans I y
from the celebr ted Opera. lie petit
cochon bega~ye, (anghcs, THE Striped
Pig" arranged for this occasion, and 10
be performed on four sheet iron. stub.
twist bassoons by Todd, Larkspur,
DavisIS and Tuck.
The IVhi.tEag Trio, onthree pewter
Whistles, patent screws.
Grand Finale: "I7he Last Trump. a
magnificent serenade, tachevcd" on
the .occason Of closing Charles River
Bridge for the ''yery last iime''-Full
Band.
6-Gentlemcn are requested not to
wear boots with metalic heels or nails.
Doors open at half past 6, performance
commence athalfpastl0. precisely. Tick.
ets-graris children half price.
/ An Sn(0IGbIe ,-ev,..1J,, 10, r. TIL
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TRUST SALE.

hOO OA LIZ
EN- pursuance of deed in trust to me execu-
j. ted as trustee of Thomas Christian, to Sc
cure the payment of certain note therein
described, bearing date the 10th October, 1897,
and duly recorded, shall as said trustee, offer
for sale 10 the highest bidder for cash, at the
Courthouse door in the town of Columbus,
Mss, on Saturday, the 25th day of Sept. next,
the following described property, to wit:
The east half of the southeast quarter, of
section thirty two, 1 ownsIlip seventeen, south;
of range seventeen west. The north half of
east halfof southwest quarter of section eigh-
teen, township eighteen, lange seventeen,
west. The north east quarter Of section four
teen, township sixtee'', range seventeen west.
The west half of north west quarter of sec
ton thirty two, township seventeen, range
eighteen, west. Also. an undivided half of
the west half of the southeast quarter, and
east half of southwest quarter. and northeast
quarter ofsoutheast quarter dissection thirty
ty three, in township seventeen, range seven
teen west,
Also, one third, (being said Christians in
terest,) in lot of ground on Market street,
in the plan. of the town Of Columbus Miss,
commencing at a point lO9 feet from thecor.
ner Of Main and Market streets; running
north 20 feet, west Sc feet, thence sou h 20
feet, thence east TO the place of beginning.
Also. Lots number and 5. and half of Lo.
No. 8, IN square number one. Also, lots, sis
seven. eight, nine, and ten. in square number
ten; lying in that part Of the town Of CoInm.
bus. situate onthe east half f north west quar-
ter Of Fractional section 81 in township num-
Der eighteen. south, Orange eighteen west
HENRY DICKINSON, )
Trustee.
Aug. 6th,-st.--Prs. fee Sic.
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TRUST SALE,

L
A T the request of Cyrus S. Akin, President
n of the Columbus aud Tombigy Trans
purtation Company, of Columbus, Mississippi,
we will, by virtue of a trust deed. executed by
William Locke, of Rowan county, state 81
North Carolina, on the l6h day of March, A.
D. 1888, to US as trustees, TO secure the pay
nent ola certain stock note therein described,
which said deed has been duly recorded. offer
for sale 10 the highest bidder, on the fifteenth
dau nf august nert between the hours of 10
O'Clock a. NJ. and p NJ at The Court House
door in the town of Columbus, Lowndes coun-
ty, and state of Mississippi, for ready money in
specie or the notes of specie paying banks on
demand, the whole of the follow ne tracts or
parcels of land. lying and being in the county
of Oktibheha, and state Of Mississippi, namely:
The east half of the south east quarter of sec
ton number IL, township number Il, north OF
range number Is east; east half of the north
east quarter of section number 10 township
number IL north, range number Ii east; east
half of the south east quarter of section num-
Der Ia, township number II north, range num-
Der 10 east; the north east quarter and the
east half of the north west quarter of section
number Ia, township number LIZ north, range
number l3 east south west quarter dissection
number l3. township number III north, range
number Is cast north west quarter of sec
ton number IS. township number IL north.
range number 13 east west half of the south
west quarter of section number IL, in township
number IL north, range number 13 east; west
halfoffhe south east quarter and the east half
of the south west quarter of section number
Ii, township number II north, range number
Is east; the north half the south east quarter,
and the east half of the south west quarter III
section number |. township number IL north,
range number l3 east or so much thereof as
may be sufficient to satisfy and fully discharge
the amount due onthe first and second install
ment of ten per cent each, on the capifaI stock,
declared to fall due and payable. BY said Com
pany and the Board thereof on the 18th day of
April and May last, and the 18th day of July,
1899, together with the cost and expense at
tending such sale. Dated July Is, 1899.
OVID P. BROWN, -.
WIN. P. FULLER, 'luslees'
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