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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-11

ment and condition-the bitter denuncia-
tons Of the masters who control and en-
pIoy thcm-the false and infamous pictures
which accompany and illustrate these pub
locations have a direct tendency to fiji the
slaves with discomfort and hatred--to ex-
cite serv.le insurrection in the southern
states--to spread conAagraton, ruin and
massacre over half the Confederacy, and
20 ALLEVIATE, distract, and divide the Union
itself-that the diffusion of these pubIica-
tons should be discouraged, and that their
authors should be proclaimed as traitors to
10 the Union, to the Constitution, TO the
cause of enlightened humanity, and to the
stability of our free aud liberal institutions.
Res0lped, That the avowed ulerior OBJ
Jccts Of some ofthe leading Aboitionists-
the entire abolition Of domestic slavery
the political and social equality of the CO.
lored population-the intermarriage Of the
white and colored races-and the practi-
cal amaigamaiion Of the two races into
one people, wita the same rights, privileges,
laws and government, are viewed by us
with the most unmitigated contempt and
abhorence: that we regard them as too
impraciicable to be attempted, too absurd
to be countenanccd, and too atrocious 10
DO upheld, and that the men who ayow.
maintain and defend them. are pursuing a
course destructive to the best interests OF
the American people.
ResofDsd, finally, That the subject Of
slavery apperiains to the slave holding
states alone---that the question Of its dura.
ton or abolition belongs exclusively 70
them--and that the meddling interference
Of others is uncalled for by any consIdera'
tons Of public justice or Of public policy.
These resolutions having been IMAM.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-21
Co. 1889
STATE.


The Great WeStern.-This is the title
Of paper late y started in New Orleans,
edited by Edward Delony, Esq. 1t is a
very neatly printed sheet, contains good
quantity Of original matter, and bids fai'
to take a stand among the NEST popular
journals of the country. 1t hoss the flag
Of Democracy and calls upon the friends
of equal rights to rally round, and sustain
it in the cause Of the people, and we hope
he may no, call in vain.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-21
JOHN j. NICHE.
THE PLANTERS BANK.

Al the November Term, 1898, of the
Circuit Court of Yazoo county, the appel
ant applied for an order to the Sheriff of
that county, to pay certain moneys in his
hands which had been levied by an execu-
ton on judgment in his favor, rendered
at former term of that court in satsfac
ton of the judgment. In support of this
application, he read 10 the court the re-
cord of the judgment, which he had OBJ
tanned against George w. Hamley and
others at April Term, 1898, and the writ
Of fret facias, by which the money had
been levied. The execution was issued
on the 18th day of August. 1888, and
went into the hands of the Sheriff on the
9Th day of the same month. The op.
pellees resisted this motion, and claimed
the application of the money to the salts.
faction of a Judgment which they had re-
covered against the same defendants, on
the 25th day of November, 1886; upon
which, an execution had been issued, re
turnable to the October term, 1887 of tina,
court. This execution had been levied
and forth coming bond taken and for
feited; subsequently, an alias execution
was delivered to the Sheriff, but befor,
any steps had been taken by him to levy
it, the appellees directed him to stay al
proceedings under it, until the next tern
; OF the court; after which. he was by thu
further instructions OF the Bank, enioinet
to take out new execution which mipb
, also NTH the same consent, be suspende,
0 until the next term following. These OIL
ders to delay the execution of the iudc
h ment in favor Of the Bank, were not re
: lvoked, until the 18th day of Octobe
o 1888, when a writ Of ieri facias wa
!. again taken out. In the meantime
ri Michia,s a ocutiar hid hoax, lou:ad III
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-21
NOTICE.

FwVHE undersigned having obtained
II letters of administration upon The
estate of James Davis, deceased, at the
December term, 1889 of the Probate
Court of Holmes county, Miss. hereby
give notice that all persons indebted TO the
estate of the said deceased, TO come for
ward and pay the same, and all persons
having claims against the deceased, will
present them within the time prescribed
by law, or they will be for ever barred.
WIN. A. MCGEE, Admr.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-21

We learn by the Houston Telegraph
that an attempt was made, a short time
since, by military officer stationed at
Galveston, to fog the mayor of that city ;
whether be succeeded or not, we have not
been able to ascertain. 1.-The has not, we
know Of several individuals who might be
Of great service to him, especially if he is
not very fluent in speech, for they have
the gifi of CAB to perfection.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-21

There is but one way to get 1t down,
and tina! is to send in petitions from all
quarters Of the country. We therefore
recommend the following form of petition.
To the Senate and House OF Representa-
tives, in Congress assembled -.
Your petitioners believe that it would
be great benefit to the people OF the
United States social, moral, political and
pecuniary, greatly to reduce the postage
on letters. They therefore pray that it
may be reduced, so that the greatest post.
age on any single letter shall not exceed
ten cents.
State. Co. 1889
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-21
NOTICE..

Z by virtue Oft mortgage executed to me
Ii > with power 10 sell and for my use
by Alfred Fowler on the 8,h day of April
1885 and regularly recorded in The Pro.
bate Office of Holmes county Mississippi,
in book A, pages 81, So and 06, | will
sell two months after date,
Cch February 1900
at the court house doorin the clown Of Lex
ington, expose to public sale TO the high
est bidder for cash, the following described
property to wit: six horses and mules, the
house hold and kitchen furniture, also the
following tract o. parcels olland.si 'uate ~
ing and being in the county Of Holmes and
being the same land on which Fowler
now resides to wit: the entire section on
which Fowler now lives being section
number % in the Chockiaw district town
ship II, range east, the same that was
reserved to James Stanley in the Choctaw
treaty of Dancing Rabbit creek, also the
following parcels Of land, east half Of north
east quarter of section number 81, cas-,
half Of south west quarter Of section 26,
west half north west quarter Of section 90
east halfofsouth east quarter of section %
south half west halfof north east quarter oil
section 25, south half west half of north
east quarter of section l3, also 40 acres
being the north part of north west quarter
Of section %, on which his gin house now
stands, and lying in Chociiw district, be
ing the property conveyed to me in the
above mentioned mortgage.
will convey such title TO the purchase,
or purchasers as is conveyed to me in the
above deed of trust.
r. p. MAYRANT.
| December 81, 6 IDS
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-21

tend it. In the case Of Payne rs. Drewe,
before noticed, the court held that Sc
quesfra'ion which bound the goods had
lost its priority by reason OF the laches 81
sequesratons in delaying TO execute the
writ for eighteen months, and it was so
held upon principles of public convenience
and to prevent fraud and vexalious delay.
II is again emphaicully asked by the
Judge in that case, "il the sequcsrallon
was not enforced within 8 months,at wha,
period was tito be expected thatit would?"
The judgment OF tue court is put upon the
simple ground OF delay and Negligence
The seQues,ration had been in the hands
of the sequestla' ors for the Is m mis-
when the writ Of Fl. ia. was delivered 10
the sheriff. The Intension in the delay
was not made a subject Of inquiry. The
writ of sequcsralion became dormant, and
therefore lost lis lien. In the case Of
Whipple VS.. Foot, = John, Rep. PIG, ii
was held that if the sheriff, by directions
from the plaintiff, suffer goods which
have been levicd upon, to remain in the
possession of the defendant, it is a fraud
upon other creditors, and the execution
becomes dormant. The same point is set
tied in tie case of Strom vs.. Woods, / lth
Johns Rep. ITO. The same is held in
several other cases in New York. II the
lien created by the law iG this case, he
merely security, and coniers no Jas I'D
rem. it may be lost by any agreement OF
act Of the Judgment creditor which woulc
discharge the liability of surity, under
an ordinary contract. 1t has been deci
ded, that, where the creditor by ogreemen
with the principle debtor, enlarges The
time of payment, without the consent o
the surety, the latter is discharged, 3 Mer
Rep. 27S. 1t would be repugnant TO CIV
cry principle Of sound policy, and oper
the broadest avenue TO fraud and Injustice
to hold that the lien in favor of ludgmcn
or other creditors, may be enforced at ,h'
mere option Of The party; or tina, 1t ma!
keep off other creditors, equally meritori
Gus without any steps to preserve II. W.
are therefore Of opinion that thragreemen
of the Bank in this case rendered the exc
cution in its favor dormant, as against th'
claim of Michic, and that he is entitled Il
the money levied on his execution. Th'
Judgment Of the court below must lie re
versed, and Judgment rendered that th'
sheriff pay the money accordingly.
TROTTER.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-21
NOTICE.
'HVHOSE indebted to u

tfOSE indebted TO tho Ia.
n Bratton & Fisher. are h ,o.e hFm Of
l loa 'hat Mr.; Robert Fisher o, the vn nS'
signed, are the only persons au,h Inc under
close the business of the late 6rn' o ~ 70
ton 4 FISHER; The long and Iabo, ~ p VI
hcal'on of William r. EraltoO 't ., pup
contrary notwithstanding. We W" 70 70 The
disposed TO expose the conduc, Of W u,p not
H. brotton during the short timo " ,1.I
was y assisting IN the business Of ,h I"'' he
firm, or we would give the reaso ,"' la'e
we thought the interest of the crcJ SS why
Bratlon Il Fisher required ,ba, w rs OF
ton should be refused any further '" n, niot'
patton IN the business. Nor wit V VIZ w
grade ourselves by noticing any - cS %e oe.
coming from such source. W. "I htas
written authority for what we did, and d' ~.
the information oflhose concerned wv ,' ':r
state that we have coed and sulfc;su, viii
cnr'iy from Mr.. Fisher, for the (ai@cI
application OF the funds collected m -,
count OF the firm. We also feel ba, m.
creditors are amply secured for The co,J
sold to Mr.. Fisher, as we took norso,I
securityNhat We considered GOOD ., ' INV,
'lme' and which may yet he good. and b.
sides this, we took deed of trust uooo ii,
goods, together with the books and accoony
which were to accrue, ard also retained
the privilege Of closing the doors and de.
possessing Mr.. Fisher of the goods At INV
time we thought proper. Since the sap
Mr.. Fisher has settled claims against bs
firm TO near the amount of bis first note!
SAY $4,000. lie has also deposited c,aim,
in the hands Of various collecting Officers
for the use and benefit Of creditors Of rfs
firm Of Bra,ton e. Fisher, 10 the amoua
Of thirteen thousand dollars, and he Il
proceeding rs fast as possible 10 close N j
business Of the late firm. We haycmj
seen any thirg in the conduct Of MI
Fisher to induce US TO suspect his hcno,
INTEGRITY, honesty or competency to clos J
and settle the business, and we nre there +
fore disposed to continue Mr.. Fisher
the business till we see or learn sonehnI
to induce us TO change our opinion Of hi
management. All that has been done
Ne, is under the written authority Of h
referees of Rration & Fisher, who advise
the dissolution Of The partnership at a
suggestion Of MIR. Fisher, and appnltI
commissioners to superintend The seu
mcnt OF the business.
We would further remark that W.
Bratlon is not liable for one dollar Of
dchls Of the firm, and Mr.. Fisher is Imt
Cor the whole amount, and il the effects
, the firm cannot pay the debts he will
compelled TO do it ont Of his indiyd
means. II any person interested sbo1
, have any doubt Of the proprety o(mki
settlement With Mr.. FishcG they can
folly satisfied by calling upon the unde
signed. We would notice in detail
charges made by w. r. Bratlon in
late publication in the Union Of the IA
Dec. inst, # We considered the secure
. from which it emchated, entitled TO cred
or consideration.
JOHN NJ BROWN,
s. II. BAUGHN.
| H. 81 &
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-21
s 500 REV A r d.
Horrid Murder.

Col. MICHEL N. AMMEN was ty,,l
ed for his money on the 9th day o. Rad n
1888, thirteen miles above Da.o" ~ Sod
La. on the road leading to bayS o.. nj
II is believed the greater part Oh ,., a
CIV consisted of Ohio bank "D ,,,st ml
had also about his person one sl's 70. 4 /
sill case two small pocket BOOKS - yn ,ossI
vcr mounted dirk 81 two keys ,'s ,ss abb,
err with red merino. Some Oh w ord
named articles contained his naD I, bnndt
initials thereof. | will pay e'g"' ,bs nd
dollars for the apprehension OIL w.
derer or muderers. .uuEN.
orpub,ishers of newspaper are t,~ a'i ID
nlIy reouestedt give this a h';vmseD
tons, as Col. Ammen was ID nublth|
practical printer, and edited , aoa vi
p,"v many years, d .a"rmssosrii
time he published without .;r r; naiptI
many advertisements .s Of on5i I'i'' crime
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-21
MARSllAL'S SALE.

JAG bus & Carthwalt, RcumaOle' to t''
ysplfc, Circuit Cont
Z. W. James &co. g. ,ariies Ma! term I'1''
Dow cr & co,
r. w. James.
EDY virtue Of the above stated PI D,
Id to me directed, from the HonoTlo,,
United States Circuit Court. for the so''
ern district Of Mississippi, will on
The first Monday, The 6& day of Jd1H %
next, expose to public sale for cash, Os '.
The Court House door Of Holmes Cou',
Mississippi, all the right, title, ana 'n \
est, the said defendant hath IN or "a
following described negro slaves " IA a
Slm, and Kitty his wife, and her Gu. u,
Edmund, Ellen and her child, Ass' Ut
her child. IN Y
Levied on as the property oil H. H. 4
James, and will be sold to sa''''
above stated pl Fl ia and costs. t.,
w. M. GWIN, Mars,a', :,
BY p. Nj FERGUSON p pfO
December 81, 6 IDS Pr. tee ~
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-21
1ROTTER.

Fuv.-"Mamma." said little fell
low, whose mother had forbid his draw
ing horses and ships on the mahogany
sideboard with a sharp nail-"Mamma,
this aint nice house. At Sam Rack
etss we can cut the sofa, and pull ont
the hair, and ride the tongs, over The
carpet; but here we can't get any fun
at all!"-[N. O. Times.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-21

1t is recommended by communication
in the Natchez Courier, to put that city
under Martial Law, for the purpose Of de.
teciing and convicting the incendiarics
that inCest the place, and when caught, to
be disposed ofby the same.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-21

MARRIED.-On Tuesday evening
last, near this place, by the Rev. john
Black, Mr.. James r.. Bedford Of Yazoo
City, to Miss Helena Young Of Benton.
Yazoo County.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-21

The Cincinnati papers state that pork
is selling in ~ oeighboring states for two
dollars and half per hundred. Wonder
if the people don't eat great deal up there 4?
should think they would, provisions are SO
cheap.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-21
DECEMBER FL, 1889.

The Anniversary Of ST. John the Evan
gelist, will be celebrated by Lexington
Lodge No. "a, on the 27Ih inst. by divine
service and an Grafton. All members oil
good standing are respectfully invited to
attend at the Lodge Room at 10 o'clock
A. NJ. on that day.
JOHN {. REEVES,
ARTHUR HAYS,
A. V. ROWE.
Committee Of Arrangements.
Dec. Is, 1889.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-21

The New York and Erie Canal was
frozen over on the 23j ult. and six hun
drcd boats detained between Albany and
Schenectady, distance of about twenty
miles.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-21

We hear there is another paper started
in New York under the title Of "The Wag
or Literary Earihquake;" look out for
commissions.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-21

Ii is reported That Lord Brougham in
tends to visit the United States next sum.
mer. What Of that? did'ot jim Grow
visit England?
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-21
Postmaster, Kosciusko, Miss.
Kosciusko, Miss. Dec. ii, 1899.

last week that plan had been started to
petition Congress, from all sections of the
country, to reduce the price of postage;
here is an address toIhe people of the
United States, and form OF petition to
be sent TO Congress, which we fad are
going the rounds Of the papers, and as we
are in favor of having the object effected,
we also lay them before our readers.
POSTAGE.
n. B. The editors ofal papers in the
United States in favor Of reduction Of
postage, will please insert the following
address and petition:
To the People Of the United States:
The British Government has set an OK
ample to this country well worthy of imi,a-
ton. 1t is a reduction of postage.
In country where every farthing that
can be raised by taxation, direct and nd-
rect, lis wanted to carry on the government,
the postage has been reduced all over the
kingdom to one penny for every letter not
exceeding half an ounce in weight. The
Parliament has yielded to the wishes and
petitions of the whole people, upon rea.
sonabe proof that the revenue would be as
greatly low as by a high rate of postage
1t Is as important to our people as it is
10 the English that there should be the
cheapest possible communication through
the mails-for the purposes of business
and for The sake Of humanity and virtne
Our condition is, however, different, OWN,
10 the great extent of the United States
If, however, the postage Of England car
be reduced TO penny without regard Il
distance, is il not probable that ours ca
be reduced to two cents; five cents, an
ten cents, according 10 the distance whic
the mail has to be garfield The advau
tages OF such reduction are apparent
every man, woman and child having il
r 4 - =.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-21
Dec. Is, 1889.

By our las, Wednesdays mai! we re-
ceiyed the following advertisement, offer.
ing q reward for the apprehension of the
late mail rider; who, it appears, had an
upconquerable desire to take peep ms de
of the mail bags, and after fcastng his
eyes with the sight of q few packages Of
letters ard papers, he probably selected
tina, which lie thought would enable him
to quiet the cravings Of hungry stomach
without work. He has been riding the
mail between this place and Louisville,
Winston county, aloat six weeks, or per-
haps two months, and put up at the tavern
kept by MIR. Crawford, except the last two
or three weeks he has gone out about three
miles from town, and put up with man
by the name Scott, who recently moved
from this place.
100 DOLLARS REWARD:
Will he given for the apprehension Of
Andrew Scott, who is charged with robbing
the Mail on the route from Louisville to
Lexington, Miss, on the 10Th inst. Said
Scott is about II years of age, ) feet 10
inches high; slender built; round shoulder
ed, with stupid and very bad countenance,
ornamcnted with ugly thick lips and a
prolusion Of pimples. Scott was mail car.
rier, and before suspicion rested upon him,
wore green blanket over coat and fur
Cap, considerably worn. The above re-
ward will be given to any person who
will apprehend the said Scott and deliver
him to me at Koscinsko, Mississippi. or
secure him in any jail SO that he may be
brought 10 justice.
WV. r. SMITH,
ost-Master, Kosciusko, Miss.
Kosciusko, Miss Dec. Ii, 1899.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-12-21
From the Mlssissippian.
CASES

Decided in the High Court Of Errors and
Appeals. -DEcEMBER TERM 1899.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-06-06
Co1lMlssgONER's SAFE LAND.

PURSUANT to a decree Of the Circuit Superior
4 Court OF Law and Chsncery tor the county Of
Bedford, pronounced on the 9Th day Of November,
1888. in \ then in said count depending be
tween Joseph Flood, Plaintiff aud William A. Mi
nor, in his own right. and administrator, of WI
liam Minor, deceased, Francis Fuqun. John Fnqua
and Polly ms wife, formerly Polly Minor John
Stephens and Catherine his wife, Robert Reos and
Nancy his WIFE and Cathafine Minor. W Illiam Mi
nor, Elizabeth Mino,, Willy Minor, Polly Minor,
John Wesley Boiling and Nancy his wife, Robert
Minor and Frances Minor infant under 81 years
ofage. by John A. Wharton, Esq. specially as
signed her guardian, and others, defendants. shall,
on the 10Th day ofJuly next. on the premises, pro
coed sell to the highest bidder for cash, certain
tract OF land whereof William Minor, died seized
lying from a mile and a half totw miles West OF
the town Of Liberty in tho county Of Bedford ad
Joining the lands OF Col. John W. Holt AID others
aud containing 900 a & $. This land
being of good quality, situated in pleasant neigh
borhood and adjacent to an improving village, is
fdony recommended to the attention Of purchasers
desiring tract oilhat size.
MARQUIS D. GRAY, Com.
June G w4w
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-06-06

W Inc " Valley Star" will admit. We presume,
'h"' MI Madison was the candidate Of the Var Par
" IN iel2-Dewrt Clinton was necessarily tho can.
"'ua'e OF Mr.. Madsous opponents Who were
they' Were they the War Party too nthat
were So then there was Peace Party at that time
IN Inc United Staesand the history of the times is
tissue Of Ialschoods The assertion in the Address
OF Mr. Cl'n'on's friends. that lac would conduct the
war with more energy aud vgor' than Mr. Nad,.
son. is becdby their position aud by their opposi
non TO the War measures of Mr.. Madison's admin.
is'faton We shall, at proper time, look minute.
'y INTO the facts Of the case aud show n,por, the
Address, that Mr.. Clinton was the cand,d,,. If tho
rc"''''' winch was the Peace party oflhai day,
ana that he received support erciusiteiy from tia,
party.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-06-06

NrARLy OPPOSITE THE VIRGiNIAN OFFICE,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the
u public generally that he continues 10 carry on
the manufacture of Cofrer aud Tin Ware in all the
various branches. HIS stock Of Tin Ware is
large, well assorted and well worthy the attention Of
both Wholesale and retail dea.o:s. His stock Of
STILLS and other Copper Ware rs also large aud
desirable, and he is prepared to manufacture to order
STILLS Of any SIZE or pattern and will also rapar old
STILLS or take them in exchange for new ones.
He also has on hand large and well assorted stock
Of Wovc Wire for wheat fans &c, and is prepared
TO weave 10 my order he may receive.
He also has attached to his establishment, a Brass
Foundry, and IS prepared to cast to order, BELLS
for tayerns, churches and other purposes. Tobacco
Screw Boxes, aud all other kinds Of Brass Castings.
lie continues also, to gutter and cover houses,
either IN town ar country, with Copper. Tin. Zinc
or Sheet Iron, upon the most favorable terms.
Old Copper Pewter and Brass either purchased or
taken in exchange for new work. Country pro
duec also taken in exchange for all work in his line
June tsif