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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-06-15


OBITuARY.-lt Is with deep regret that We
have to announce the death Of DR.. BARRY W.
BENSON, Secretary Of State. He died in this
city, al the residence Of Major Richard Barry on
Tuesday last, the llth INST Dr. Benson had
long been laboring under pulmonary aticton.
He visited the island Of Cuba last wln,efwlth the
hope Of recruiting his impaired constitution, and
he returned this spllng apPac emily much relieved;
but the fatal disease had become too deeply seat
ed to be removed and within few weeks after
his return to the bosom Of his wife and lilends, il
carried him of, He was buried on Wednesday
last, with masonic honurs. DR.. Benson was e.
ected Secretary of State IN 1895, and reelected
in 1897 by an overwhelming vote. He was one
of our most estmable and popular clIzens--no
man enjoyed the confidence and esteem Of all IN
a higher degree than be did. But we iorbear TO
say more Of the deceased We.must leave tt to
some friend, longer and more intimately acqualnt-
ed with him than we were, to draw up sketch
of his life and character. His loss will be deeply
lamened throughout the state
Upon learning the death of DR.. Benson, the
Columbus Lodge held meeting, and adopted
the following resolutIons:-
COLUMBUS LODGE, No. 5, !
JUNE 18Th, 1899.
At a meeting of the Columbus Lodge, No. 5,
on the 18th of June 1899, which had convened
on hearing the melancholy intelligence Of the
death Of brother BARRY W. Benson, the follow
ny resolutions were adopted;--
Resored That we deeply deplore the unumely
death of our highly esteemed brother, Barry W.
Benson, who, as public officer, filed one Of the
first stations Of the state for number OF years
with honor to hlu,splC and with tie full and abr
! ding confidence Of his ftllow.citizens and. rs a
! man, his hgh moral worth, warm and kind feel
| ings, have endeared hIm to numerous friends and
| large circle Of acquarhtances.
/ Resolred That as a testimony OF our respect
| for our departed Brother, we vii attend bis iune
raj IN a body ms morning from the residence Of
/ Major Il. Barry, his iather-In-lawi and that the
| members Of this Lodge vi wear the usual badge
/ Of mourning for the space Of thirty days.
! Resoired, That the Secrelury OF this Lodge,
be instructed to forward a copy Of these resolu-
| lions TO the mother and widow Of our deceased
| Brother, with assurances Of our sincere and deep
commisserallon at their rreparabe loss
! ResoIred That those resolutions be published
/ in the papers OF Columbus.
Extract from the minutes,
a. $. PFIsTLR, SectY.
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Trust sale

X rN=e4isa aa lie ist dag o. StpGmacr .8sc
.y K. H-cs Nrier wtrh eeel stands d1v rscoI-
ata a che JeEss efict 81 1. Aics county, made
rtc.- ne Iatmcut H} e eefis.n pTam.ssary note
therein mentioned r.l p,oceed 10 SCI a. pubic
cutlery io IRE highest BIDDER N fuU1 u Tie cosTr
f1tsc anor in ibf town At Co,umhus, on Monday
Pre- lst by Juy utxt e. eash The fuluwina
.''- cr asc.s 81 and. w; Iunler ,wo three. four
5'd five. boz square runleT twenty-five, norfh Of
Ntr ,tett % thr pan oi tie towL Of Columbia
e. az ~ r. Bruce Nilter, together with al and
<-lr fEr lencmcuis, hcFeJs,smtnlS ana anpur-
ieiarces trereurin hslprgne. Sac 10 take v ain
ihe nsnal hours. This Is pre'Iy property fos
small suty rsSdenve the situation is near ennpsh
." ne business pat o Ihe town 10 suit sny person
wishing convenient residence
JOHN NJ. TROTTER.
June e.h, lsss.-is-Gw (Pf. Ice slO 30
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Committed

IN TO lie jail OF Winston county by James
IN Phngan, Justice Of the Peace OF SAID c0un-
(gA ~, one negro man BY the name Of JOHN
mn aud says be belongs 10 one Charles Allen
m via lives near Livingston, Mad son coun-
III ~ Mississippi John is about thirty years
szSH-z-h DID, five feet seven Or eight inches high
dark complicated, and had on when taken Up cotton
pants, cotton shlrt, green blanket oyer coat and
tl9ck for hat all much worn. The owner are rc,
qrs,ed 10 cohrr forward, prove lis property and
tale him away.
COLBY MCDANIEL. Jallor.
June 9Th, l339.--45-3w Pr ice 81 90.
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State OF Mississippi LOMndcs Ct'y

Probaits Court June Term, 1899.
Two all persons interested III the real estate Of
l. Thomas Allison sen decd. You are hereby Ct
ted To be aud appear before the Judge Of our sad
cnurI, alta term 10 be holden the court reuse iot
said county m Tie town Of Columbus on the hrst
Monday Of August, 1889 and show cause If any
you can, why The following land the property OF thc
estate Of SAID Thomas Allison Sen, deed. 10 W.T.
the east half Of the north hall Of the south west
quarter OF section eleven, and two acres and three
lonflls OIL tie north side OF the cast bait Of tie
south hall Of the south west quarter OF said section
eleven ~ township number eighteen, north Of range
number seventeen east, situated N Lowndes county
should not be sold 10 pay thr residue Of the debts Of
The SAID Thomas Alison sea dec, agreeably to the
prayer OF the petition Of lblnas Alison IT,. the I'D
| ut,,s's%'t v ule eslac Of said Thomas .auaOn Or.
! decd
Witness, Thomas Sampson, Esq Judge Of the
Probate Court ni said coanty, the first Maeday OF
June i539 Issued tie 7lb day Of June 1889.
| Aiest II. d. HADEN, Clerk
4s-iw Pr. fee $40 90
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Dissolution,

FTNUE Co-pa5nyrship hcretot'rt cNNjaE between
l. the undersigned. under the name and siyc ol
Goodrich & Nsddcl, was this day dissolved by
u,ai,al caazrnt H. n. GOODRICH
G. ". NADDELL.
MAY l1lh. 1859 --49-2w.
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Sl,criT,s Sale.

DY virtue Of one writ of Il. IA. issued by the
I'D Clerk Of the Circuit coHrt Of Madison county
and TO me directed ! will sell lar cash before the
Court house door 10 ihe town OF StarkvUe, OM.b-
brha county, on ihe lrd Monday 81 July next. all
the dght, tile, claim and interest lint f. 'mond X.
Anderson has in and "a the following described lands
to wit; IN township uneietn range twelve
east the north half Of section fifteen, the west
half Of ,hc north west quarter of section fourteen,
the south west quarter the north west quarter, the
south east quarter and the west bali Of the north
east quarter of section three, also 2l0 acres of the
south half OF section two. Levied ON AZ the pro-
pertv Of Edmond Il Anderson to satisfy sand writ
of f. IA. IN favor Of John f.. RICHARDSON g. John
: Gocch. partners. under The firm and STYLE Of John
T. Richardson Il Co, against Edmond Il. Andcr-
son. Sale within the hours prescribed by lass.
JOHN NJ MOORE Sh'f
OF Okiihheba county.
S,arkvIuc, june l0'b, 1899 -i9-ja
Printers fco 50 90
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Notice

Is hereby given hat ell persons WHO hold claims
1 On The estate 81 Fdw9rt f.. Clarke decd are
hereby requested to forward the same within the
time prescribed by law or they wi be forever barred
JOSEPH TODD. admir-
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General Order-No. IL.

HEAD QrAErERs
Jackson, May So 1880. !
VVNIlE following SlaT appointments have beer
Il cuuf.rred by the Commander IN Chef in the
Militia of this State, 10 wit:
Thomas Robbins, Of Ncksbufg Quarter Mas
ter General, with the rank OF Colonel, and
James NJ Greer Of Marshall county Assistant
Quarter Master General, with the rank Of Major
they wlII be respected accordingly.
BY order Of Alexander G.. McNuti, Commander
n.Che {. NJ, PRICE,
is-6w Adlutant General NJ. NJ
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MARRlED.--On Tuesday evening last by the
Rev. Isaac Shook, Mr.. CALEB T. FAIRS to Miss
Nancy C. WuLs, all Of Lownles county
On Thursday evening last, by the Rev. Isaac
Shook Mr. JonN A, Manic, TO Miss MARGAREr
f.. POWELL. all Of Columbus.
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he sale of The above described property Is here.
by postponed unlll The fifteenth day OF july next.
J. W, BYRN, Sh'H
June s. lsS9--td. fPr. Zee ala a.
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E.Strays.

TAKEN up by James Gwjn darn
TN bay horse ponty, roach name bob tale,
IN twelve years old two clt feet white,
(Ta@ASW the right hind foot white Apprajzcd
49,. to forty five dollars on the 18th of May
1889, fPr fee 81 90
Taken up On the ooh Of April 1889 by Come
wav .. Blrjan, black horse poney tour year, old,
branded on the right shoulder with the etter NJ.
Appraised to thirty dollars. Pr. fee 80 90
Taken up on the llth Of April 1880 by Acxan-
der Copeland. a light sorreI mare wltla blaze face.
blind IN the left eve. Appraised to twenty seven
dollars and 50ceulS, Pr fee 50 90
Taken up on the 9th Of April by VIM w.
Wool a bay horse with baze face Appolzcd
TO 500
Also i1ht sorrcI horse, wha star in his fore
heai and snip, the left cye-Hd cut Oh Appraised 10
$50 CO. lPr fee 81 90
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Teachers Wanted.


EHNHE Trustees of the Franklin Academy wish to
j. employ one superintendent and two assistant
teachers 10 take charge OF the Male Department,
and one superintendent, and two teachers 10 take
charge of the Female Department OF his Inslitu-
ton lof the ensuing year, APpl cants will be ex.
pected to furnish testimonials # qualification. Lab
eral salaries VII be gwen. Al persons desiring a.
nv Of these situations viii please address the Secre-
tary or the Board, directed 10 Columbus Mississippi
on or before the ensuing 18th day Of july. lhe
next session OF the Academy viii commence on the
FIRST Monday Of August 1880.
JonS HUDDKEsToN, Pres't.
ARGYLE CAMPBELL,
SrEFHES CocKE, ! Trustees
CHkRLEs WALSH,
NJ NJ. BRIGHAM, Sec'v
CoIumbas, june sth. Isis 81
70 The Nashville Union will give The abov,
three insertions and forward ner account N tie s..
cretary Of the Board TOR payment.
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pOSTpONFMFNJ

The above sale 4 hereby plstoncd til The fifteenth
judy next J. W, BYRN, Sh'H
june Std Pr. fee Slo b.,
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Taken mp on the eth of April by
James & Cummins brown Cow
and Call. with white face, brand or
scar on the left hrp, marked with 0
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Candle.

LNPHRAIM BOUND has JOSH received from Pa
H ady.paa an Hssor.meutoi cANDiEs, good
article from tie besl rHanulaclury Ia tiai clp.
march &C. 1889 36ti
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poSTPONEMENT

Mry and, 1889 As im.
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n.-lLtLl - IND Il-II--I. ~
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t.6s s. I-39.-ia- 'Pr. tee 81 ~
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A MARVELLOUS STORY.

A correspondent of the Londen Times
gives the following account of a recent
miracle, wrought by parish priest, which
he says is extremely circulating in Ireland.
"a report has generally gone abroad
among the people. that man called Hen.
ry Farand, has in consequence Of his dis
honesty, been struck into a sound sleep. IN
the middle of field near Lurgan. in No.
vember last and still remains resting on
the spade with which he was digging when
the occurrence took place.
The following is the account Of this af
fair: some time last harvest, Farland was
on his way to pay his rent the occupied n
small farm jointly with n woman named
Harriet Guthrie, and called to know if she
was ready. She bad the money, but said
that she could not 90, he might take it for
her, so he took the widows rent He pro,
ceeded on his way, and no more was heard
OF the matter for several days, when Mrs.
Gu'hrle saw the agent approach her door,
! and ask her for her rent; she said it was
already paid that she had given tito Henry
FarIand, and mentioned the dav on which
be paid his own, The agen, SAID he had
received no money but FarIand's own
Wei, SAID she there is Henry IN the field
you can satisfy yourself regarding it, No,
said the gentleman, i cannot leave nv
horse, but 90 to him and tell him to give
You the receipt : she went and asked him
what he had done with the money: he did
not deny he had got the money, hut said
cooly, where was her witness, She said
there was no one present but God and her
self Your God, then madam said he
was asleep nj the time, and therefore couc
not see.' Then said the poor widow, j
suppose you have not paid the money; 20.
cheated me but you cannot cheat God, =
So she left him. lie was seen by mai
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BROUGUAM'S PORTRAIT OF DIR
RENIAMIN FRANKLIN


The following admirable sketch of the
American Philosopher, is from a new
work by Lord Brougham, recently pub,
lshed in London, entitled Statesmen in
the time of George ILL., 1t has not yet
been published in this country.
One of the most remarkable men certainly
of our times as politician, or of any ages
as n philosopher was Franklin; who also
stands alone in combining together these
two characters, the greatest that man can
sustain, and in this, that having borne the
first part IN enIargng science by one Of the
greatest discoveries ever made. he bore the
second part in founding one OF the greatest
empires in the world
In this truly great man every thing
seems to concur that goes towards the con.
slrulion OF exalted merit. First he was
the architect o: his own fortune. Born in
the humblest station, he raised himself by
his talents and his industry, first to the
place in society which may be attained
with the help only of ordinary abilities,
great application, and good luck but next
to the loiter heights which daring and
happy genius alone can scale; and the
poor Printers boy who at one period Of his
life had no covering to shelter his head
from the dews of night, rent in twain the
proud dominion of England, and lived to be
the Ambassador Of Commonwealth which
he had formed, at the Court Of The naughty
Monarchs of France who had been his
allies.
Then, he had been tried by prosperity as
well as adverse fortune, and passed unhurt
through the perils of both. No ordinary
apprentice, no commonplace ouineyman.
ever laid the foundations of his indepen,
dence in habits Of industry and temperance
more deep than he did, whose genius wa.
afterwards to rank him with the Gaieos
and the Newtons of the old world. Nc
patrlcian born to shine in Courts, or asss,
ut the Councils Of Monarchs, ever bore his
honors in lofty station more easily, or was
less spollt by the enjoyment of them thar
this common workman did when neuocla-
ting with Royal representatives., or caresset
by all the beauty and fashion of the mos,
brilliant Court in Europe.
Again he was self.taught in II he knew
His hours of study were stolen from those
of sleep and of meals, or gained by some
ingenious con,rivancc for reading while tn,
work of his daily calling went on. Assls
ted by none of the helps which afiluenc'
tenders to the studies of the rich, he ha,
TO supply the place of tutors by redoublet
diligence, and of commentaries, by repeated
perusal. Nay, the possession of books wa
TO be obtained by copying what the ar
which he himself exercised, furnished
easily TO others.
Next, the circumstances under whic
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DEFALCATIONS.

1t should not be forgotten by those who
desire to test the consistency and sincerity
| OF The Administration with regard to its dis.
| tngulshlng policy, connected with the cur
| -ency, that the most prominent men o: that
party have been committed against it.
When the proposed system now in such
favor was first introduced in Congress by q
Wing, it was decidedly repudiated. Gen.
Jackson, MIR. Van Buren,, Mr.. Calhoun. Mr..
Woodbury., and even the editor of tho
Washington Globe, have IN turn at vari>
Gus tunes pronounced It's condemnation
Mr.. Calhoun repealed the proposed system
OF ndIvIdual repositories. as less conve
ment, less economical, and less safe than a
State Bank agency. Mr. Woodbury.. from
the records of his department advanced
the lndspulab'e testimony of figures, to
prove that during forty years the Treasury
had lost less money by all its bank agencies
together, than by the defa lca,on Of sln-
gle individual. General Jackson pro-
nounced 1t contrary to the genius Of our
government, to lock its money up in vaults,
and highly dangerous to entrust it to Execu.
tive control. The Washington Globe de.
bounced the new scheme as rendering the
Treasury liable to be pundered by hum
dred hands, where otherwise only one
could get at It,
From the same or similar quarters. the
public have such testimony 10 favor of the
convenience safety, and usefulness ofthe
State institutions. Mr.. Slas Wright took
occasion to pronounce a warm eIogium
upon the banks Of this State, and the safe
fund system. Mr. Senator Preston in a
letter recently published has added The
weight of his evidence in favor of these
much abused 'monopoies' as they have
been called He says Banking instllu
tons, by universal consent, Gre the cheap.
est, safest and most convenient agencies
for the custody and transfer OF the public
money. Every man who has money dea |,
ings practically establishes this by his own
conduct IN regard to bis own affairs. To
effect this object is one of the purposes OF
their creation and they are, therefore
organized to accomplish them BY The most
sk,lful adaptation Of means. Large re
sources give them a more extended credit
than IN general belongs to individuals, and
al once makes them more efficient agents
IN the transaction of exchanges, and more
responsible for the fulflment Of their en-
gagements."
On the othcI side Of the question, we
have he evidence of the decided failure ~
large number of instances. oft system
of currusllng the public money to the Gus
tody of individuals. In January last, Mr.,
Secretary Woodbury. communicated to
Congress transcript from the books
of the Treasury Department, contain
ing list of the names of lndlvldua Is
vino had betrayed their trusts, and deiraud-
ed the government, together with the
amounts for which they were deiaulters.-
Since the publication of that document,
there has occurred another conspicuous de-
ia lcation in the case Robert II. Lyte, OF
ONO. This gentleman represented the
city OF CINCINNATI and county OF Hamilton
N Congress some years since, lie had 0
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WARSAW AND VIENNA r. ROAD

A rail road Is projected, under the spe-
cal 'ronagc OF the governments of Rus
STA and Austria, from Warsaw TO Vienna.
The liberal terms on which this enterprise
Is promoted by the Emperor of Russia,
show the enlightened interest which he
takes in The introduction of this improve.
mcnt, the effect Of which is to ally his
empire more closely with southern and
western Europe. This rail road consists
OF two parts, one under the authority OF the
government of Austria, extending from
Vienna to Bochnia, on the frontier of Pc,
land. and the other under charter from
the Emperor Of Russia, beginning in the
centre of Warsaw, and extending to Niw,
ka, and to be extended thence TO JOIN the
road above mentioned.
TO encourage the enterprise, the Empe.
ror Nicholas has granted charter auth
zlng the forming Of company, with q
capita OF 81 600 600 Polish florlns-equal
to two and half millions of doIars-dIvl-
ded in'o 5000 shares. On this capital.
from the time It is paid into the Bank OF
Poland, or to Hartman & Co. London, the
Emperor guarantees an ln,eres, Of per
cent. per annum, payable from the treasury
Of the government, at the Bank of Poland.
The railway, however. is to be the eXclu.
sive property of the share holders. until 1t
shat be redeemed by the produce of the
sinking fund, IN the manner provided in the
charter.
The Emperor besides grants 20 the com.
pany, wherever the rail road shah pass
over the domains of the state, or OF lis fen
datorIes. he free use of the land for the
road, and also for depots, buildings and
courts, and also timber from the crown
lands, free of cost, for seepers, bridges
&c. II propr;elors Of lands shall refuse Ia
grant their lands on reasonable terms, they
may be proceeded against according to the
laws which regulate the appropriation Of
lands for The public service. If the com
pany shall not find it advantageous to use
| for the road such articles as can be manu-.
| featured IN the country, proof thereof may
be given 10 the Bank VI Poland, and in tina
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From the Quarterly Journal Of Agriculture.
FARMERS LUXURIES.

1t has frequent y been matter Of surprise
to US that small farmers, from generation
to generation, pass through life a, the same
dull pace, going over the same rugged
ground, Flooding the same apathellc routine.
unambltlouS to vary and increase heir IN.
nocent recreailons when every facility is
within their power to vie with thnr veal
th'er brethren IN the possession of so STYLED
IuXurIes We approve that excellent apho
or'sm, "Fo enjoy is to obey" Oar bene
hcent Creator has placed innumerable
sources OF qualification within the reach of
all his creatures, His intention evidently
Is, that the productions of various clmc-
should be consumed by nations "iar nsun.
der as the poles;' that Scotland should
quar- the vintage of the sunny south, that
shoals of her behring's should find their
way IN savoury heaps TO the inland dwelers
OF WIDE continents, ar lie would never
have put It INTO the hearts of men Ia con.
slruct great ships, aad TO steer their course
over The trackess ocean by the guidance at
Ills heavenly sun and moon aud stars. II
as Lord Eacon says, "Admlraiion - the
speculative VI praise" It follows that The