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Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16
State of Mississippi.
MADISON CouNry

MADISON 0OUNTY.
By the Probate Court of said County
ISO all persons interested in the lands
tenements and Entertainments OF
John Stephens, deceased-Greeting:
You are hereby cited to appear before
the Probate Court of said county. at q
regular term thereof, to be holden at the
Courthouse of said county, on the fourth
Monday of March next, then and there
to shew cause if any you have, why said
court should not then order and decree
that the following lands and tenements
OF said deceased to be sold, viz:-Tbe
west half northeast quarter, and east
hall northeast quarter, section thirty
SIX, township ten, range two, east
WITNESS, the Honorable Thomas
Shackleford, Judge Of Probate of
said county, the fourth Monday of
January, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
thirty-nine, and seal of said Court.
Issued, the 9th day of February 1889.
JOHN T. CAMERON, CTR.
February 8, 1889 $40
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ADMINISTRATIONS SALE.

EDY virtue of an order of the honorable
AS Probate Court of Madison county,
made ut the January term 1889, we will
offer for sale on the public square in the
town of Canton,
On Monday the 25th day Of March, 1889,
The following described parcels of land
and town lots, belonging to the estate of
Rufus K Dinkins, deceased, TO witt
The north half, west half northeast
quarter section seven, township eight,
range three, east; south half, west half
northeast quarter section seven, town
ship eight, range three, east; north half,
west half southeast quarter section sew
en-, township eight, range three, east;
north half, southwest quarter section
seven, township eight, range three, east.
ALSO-Lot No four; south half of Lot
No three; part of Lots No five and SIX
according to the plan of the town OF
Canton.
On a credit of one and two years, the
purchasers giving bond and approved
security.
w F. WALKER,
administrator.
ELIZA BETH H. DINKINS,
ADMINISTRATIVE.
February is, 1889, Oil
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NOTICE.

A LII persons who owe the Brandon
IA Bank, are requested to make the
following arrangements as promptly as
possible. Upon the payment OF one
half in money, or by the delivery OF
Cotton for that amount, they can exc
cute a Note for the balance payable one
year after date. And all who pay one
third of their debt can renew for siS
months, by giving satisfactory security
An arrangement of this kind will IN
clude executions in favor of the Bank,
and so soon as they are made deien,
dants in executions will be released
The undersigned will be in Canton, on
the first and second Monday in every
month. and several days thereafter tol
the purpose of making these arrange
ments. And will be found at Slaughter
Tavern.
JAMES A. KING,
agent for Bank.
February 90, 1889. 7-tf
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

DY virtue of an order of the honora-
- bic, the Probate Court of Madison
county. made at the January term 1889,
will offer for sale at the late residence
of Gideon G.. Tidwell, deceased, on
Tuesday the 26ta Of March, 1899,
The following described parcels Of land
belonging to the estate of said deceased
to wif:-The west half southwest quar-
ter section eighteen, township eight
range two, east; west half north ives
quarter section nineteen, township eight
range two, east; west hall nortn-eas
quarter and south hall, east hall north
west quarter and southeast quarter sec
ton twenty-four, township eight, range
two. cast.
On credit of one and two years, th'
/ purchasers giving bond and approves
RICHARD TIDwELL, -ides,y
February 10, 1889. o-ii
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

10y virtue of an order of the honora-
IL ID BILE, the Probate Court of Madison
county, Mississippi, made at the January
term 1889, will offer for sale at the
late residence of Reuben Holloway, de-
ceased, on
Monday The 25th Of March, 1889,
The following described parcels of land
belonging to the estate of said deceased,
to wit:-E East half southeast quarter
section thirty -four, township ten, range
two, east; west half southwest quarter
section thirty-five, township ten, range
two, east. east half northeast quarter
section three, township nine, range two
east: south half of east half southwest
quarter section thirty-five, township ten,
range two, east; northwest quarter sec
ton thirty-ive, township ten, range two,
east; north half, east half southwest
quarter section thirty-five, township ten,
range two, east; west half southeast
quarter section thirty five, township ten,
range two, east
On credit of one and two years, the
purchaser giving bond and approved Sc
curity.
JOHN HOLLOWAY, Admir-.
Of Reuben Holloway decd.
February 16, 1889, GIL
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TRUSTEES SALE.

10y Virtue of deed of trust, execu-
- ted by William p. Anderson, dated
the twelfth day of May A. d. 1886, and
duly recorded in the Office of the Probate
Clerk, of Madison county, Mississippi.
in Book c. Pages COS, 600, Clio and Gil,
will,
On Monday the first day Of april 1899,
In the town of Canton, sell to the high
est bidder for cash, the following describ-
ed tract of land, to wit: The south west
quarter Of the south west quarter, of
section four, township ten, of range
three, east; containing thirty and
forty-six hundreths acres, and the
north half, of south cast quarter, and
south half, of west half, of north east
quarter, and east half, of north east quar-
ter, and north half, of west half, of north
east quarter, of section five, township
ten, range three, east; and east of south
west quarter, and north half, of west half,
of south west half, of section four, town
ship ten, range three, east; and all that
part of the south west quarter, of Sec
ton five, township ten. range three, east
that lies north of Doaks creek, and also,
twenty five acres of land off of the north
end of the west half, of south east quar-
ter, of section five, township ten, of
range three, east; together with all the
appurtenances thereunto belonging, also,
one wagon, and three yoke of Oxen, to-
pether with
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SUCH arrangements have been effected by
y the proprietor of the Natchez Courier, as
to procure, via New Orleans, all the most re-
cent intelligence from Washington City, New
York, the European ports, the West Indies
Texas, &c. &c, in the shortest possible space
of time. Advices from New York are frequent
ly published in the Courier, only eight days
from that ciiy thus affording important com
merciaI intelligence for the benefit of planters
merchants, and indeed the whole community
The proceedings of the Legislature, also
regularly and accurately reported for the Cou-
rier, by special correspondent at Jackson-and
such other arrangements are in progress will
ensure to the patrons of the establishment the
utmost variety of information on all subjects
of interest
~ The undersigned will remain at Jack
son till the close of the session, and Pnnctually
attend to all orders, either in the way OF sub
N. GREEN NORTH, Agent
Jackson. ian. IS. 1889.
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THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
MADISON COUNTY.

MADISON COUNTY.
In the Circuit Court of said County,
to April term, 1889.
Briggs Lacost 81 Co. On Attachment,
rs for S12,993 80.
William G. Haun.
HNHE Attachment in this case having
Il been returned by the Sheriff, to the
Clerks office of said County, duly ex-
cuted on the estate of said Haun.-
Notice is hereby given that unless the
said defendant do appear here, on or be-
fore the next term of this Court give
special bail and plead herein, Judgment
finally by default viii be rendered against
him, and the estate attached be sold.
Attest. S. ID. LIVINGSTON. CTR.
March 9, 1889. Gig
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TO wit: George aged twenty-six, Rose
aged thirty, Mtriuh thirteen, David for
ty-ive, Rachael thirty-eight, Francis
sixteen, Charles aged fourteen, Floyd
twelve, Rachael eight, Madison aged
four and Abel aged twelve years, or SO
much thereof as shall be sufficient to
satisfy the sums now due and unpaid,
as provided in said deed. Such title will
be made to the purchaser as is vested in
me, which believe to be good.
DAVID b. CRAWFORD.
Trustee.
January 26, 1889 S-12
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ETTERS of administration having
been granted TO the undersigned
me January term 1899, of the Probate
Ooar' OF Madison county, on the estate
n James Moore deceased, all those hav-
II : claims against said estate are requcs-
~ to bring them forward, duly anthem
heated. within the time prescribed by
= y, or they will be forever barred; and
al those indebted to said estate vii
g'eaSe make immediate settlement.
JAMES +. MOORE, Admr-
February 2. 1889. 40
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L hNU NTnTECE

y W. WILLY = m r.. GILLESPIE,
HAIfNG associated themselves in the
practice Of the Law, will attend
NJ several Circuit Courts holden in the
cranties Of Alfalfa, Leake, Rankin, Madi-
s-a and Hines, and also the several Su-
nor Courts holden at jackson.
Canton, Jan 10. jan 26-3-1y
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Ine .rrry SATURDAY MORNING, BY
~. NELSON 81 Go.

- Fire DoHars IN advance, or o'I
TERe - end Of SIX months, No subscrip-
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tea =. s = at the option Of the publishers
ss,es ilei crp,on received for less time than
a. meHsbs- .-o,.od a, the rate of One
.. ar square, ten lines or Less,) Tor me
y ..i Il and 9y cents square Tor each
sosin...ee which are not limited on the
&c. a to the numbered insertions, will
sas. .s,iaFnsd until ordered out, and charged
1890 .-l-Ies of personal nature, Whenever ad-
- ri Be- charged atihe rate Of I'eo LOT
1i'su, syery Ten lines for each insertion; 20
- n .5,rriars or public addresses ior the Pc
l.sa ! ila5vdual persons or companies, will
aa.L !, y advertisements, and al the same
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Pd.,sge on letters must be pad, or they VIII
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sHERIFF,s SALE.

Willie LYONS. On f. ia. to April
VS. term 1899, IN Madison
Thos. P McBlaiT, circuit court.
MY virtue of the above stated case,
- to me directed, | shall expose to
public sale, fer cash, at the Courthouse
door, in the town of Canton,
On the Third Monday Of -4priz, 1889,
The following described Lot in the town
of Sharon, TO VITA Lot lying on the
east side of Main street with store
house thereon. formerly occupied by
McBlair. and known as the house built
bv Willie Lyons and sold to the said
McBlair.
Levied on as the property of defend
ant Thos. p. McBIair, and will be sold &c
satisfy the above stated case
s. NJ FLOURNOY, Sh-f.
BIZ w E. Cox, Dep'ty
March ., OLA IPr- fee Sill
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

RY virtue of an order of the honor
- able, the Probate court of Madison
county, made at the January term, 1889,
| will offer for sale at the late residence
of James E. Brown,
On Monday the 25th Of March 1889,
The following described parcels of land
belonging to the estate of said deceased,
to wit: The west half, south east guar
ter, and south half of east half of south
west quarter of section eighteen, town
ship nine, range five east. On a credit
of one and two years, the purchaser
giving bond with approved security.
n. B. WHITEHEAD, .4d'nt7
February 10, 1889. Gil
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NOTICE.

ETTERS of administration having
been granted the undersigned by
the Probate Court of Leake county, at a
special term thereof, held on the 28th
of January, 1889, at the courthouse of
said county, on the estate of John III.
Gordon, late of Leake county, deceased,
notice is hereby given, to all persons
holding claims against the estate of said
decedent, to present them within the
time prescribed by law, or they will be
forever barred. And those indebted to
said estate are requested to make inn
mediate payment as further indulgence
cannot he piyen
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LAW NOgETO1So
F>T-S-

I'VE eo-partnership heretofore exist
ing between the undersigned in the
practice Of the Law, was this day dis
siIved BY limitation. The unfinished
business on hand will receive our joint
attention as heretoiore.-Jan. 10, 1889.
]. C. MITCHELL,
\. CALLIHA NJ,
w. Z. GILLESPIE.
January 20. Sem
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NOTICE.

NOTICE
HvHERE will be sold to the highest
Ill bidder on Monday the 25th instant,
at my house four miles North Of Vernon,
the section of land on which reside,
$40 Acres, 400 of which is in cultiva-
ton, a new dwelling, Gin house, and
out houses, on credit of one, two and
three years, together, with the Horses,
Mules, Cattle, Corn, Fodder, Farming
utensils, Household and kitchen Furni-
ture, on a credit of IL months for all
sums over twenty dollars. Bonds paya-
BILE at the Union Bank satisfactorily en-
dorsed will be required for all the above
property.
WILSON C.. NEWSUM.
March 8, 1889. 9-10
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: G MITCHELL & n. CALLAHAN,

|JIILL continue the practice of the
w Law in co-partnershiP in the va
Jus State Courts, and in the Federal
CJurt Of Mississippi. Mitchell's office
!. Clinton. and Calliham's at Canton,
b. Callahan will also keep an office in
Jackson, Mi, from the 1st Monday IN
November until the LIST February.
January 10. 1839.-ian 26,-3-tf
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Al Ton.

A Il Perseas are esa1ioaest agaalss
n sral7nE fur a Nee ct bad enel-1ret
to Fc-d & Norxkasa- of ksekstszr-- ssula
time between tauGzFE ala tRr-t- 49,
(the precise tsEe nos r9ce-lee--i-l sr
sixty dollars Or theFea1uusz- ~ t1e aa-
dersiGnes, as The eoosaleraro1 tar sHaar
L was gavea has elrlEe-T fa1lerA
Wm- TAEER-
March ? lSS9- G-a1~
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FINAL >ErrEENsENr.

FINAL >ENHLhAtNN-
HfIIE sEae4 wil5 senear h.ser
IL the Prohase Court 81 Na.lassa r..l1
y On the fourth sIozs1av ef Naech- Ge.sa-
20 make final se-sieasent A. alsl.si1l~rrl lslr
on the estate Il 1oAu Garrett. decua-el
where ali tkose lnteressr4 fn rle sasrc-
memf Of sad estate can ateanA
DAVID GARR AID. -f3n'r.
March ? 18S2 [l4
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>corr Eo-STx ClxcEEE CaS xT-s
TAeceEaaer Teras. fss8-
Duncan Smssh- tPo@ an ArzssA
uzznf Sc >l-,-
Henry Hsaes- 81 ceass-
TNIII> dzy cane Ihe P.alasiT - s--ar
u new. and ga usossaa of 9lziz-s.l' 5
attorney L = ordered - The ClzF1- IA,
anleSs the sad aefsnssaat 3oss aQfsear
here On or Before Ehe Srsf &ax 81 saa
next Terra - tAls cears. 4z3 pleaa1. sz-
swer or dem1r hereln. gssl zaas-t n.sz
vii - entered againsx hlsIa. an3 tie
property levse<l On AL - sah1
II : further 0rsseresi. thAt n capg Is.
this order - Published Scr Sa4r wrwks
succeSslTesy n the N2ff~aa - ~ 1880
cate i newspaper P1hlisaa,4 Ca as asasa
Of Cansoa- Nssssssappi- AMI the case .
H1fzees. the tioEn-aale ~ tIar-
RS. IgasAse q tar Ecsrrh glsinas1a
Dlssrscf 81 Sad >szsa- tar s-csaa.t
Moadav Ct Hsecealt-r. gu- shla-
sand elght hualret a1a lhrIF-
eight aa3 seal 80 sa1 Ls.urt
Issued the SosA dzv e Fehruarg Ig-a
JAMES } s1f6EES.
March :. 1854 ell IPr. e. SIS
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Wiz sz1hsrrl1er beng ls-l-a1s- lr.
- seeing the necessity e r1as-a1 ..r
own stock, has takeu great Tsl.ls ls ar-
Letting oae sc the 6aest ial2oF,s.i Iecss
that could - obsasae,i frora t.z-or-. n
= a beautiful white ueaE fassr1eea hl-ls
high possessing fne bone ana suss
H. wiil stand fAe easuing ~easaa a- se
subscribers Eve ullles so1lh-easc 81 l.l1-
ton. and wT1I Be lst 60 mares "a. she c.
lowing prioes Ten daliars che s.r-
visit. - Be pad ca readersng sers -e-
fifteen dollars II pad Nithin she sea-.l-
or seventeen and a h4lf Wltho,ls, ar
twenty dollars lasaFaDee- tn 1-l cle
where mare Is pas hv rl1 iuslr.e-a
and traded of heisre the ex-lrl-lasa .t
the season. the Insurance. usazev wiI 81
Demanded All Persaas lvlnE az d ls-
lance, and wishing % Flt u-ares- can
have them kept in a good Pasr1re- er Sra
on any Kind e Eraia- ca tee uaast rea-
s0Eahie terms
Persons wishing - rafse thelr eEu
stock would d sell - ra.l ard exall1e
for themselves. as { coasal-r hlE1 tae
finest animal of BIS Kind BE- az cz- slea
nv Al care wl3 - taksa O. prsse-s
accidents. bns wll Eus Be- r-srorslale
for any Season - couzZeace ca sae
first Of March. aass end the first 81 ll-v-
ALEN- IL uiNktNS
Mare 1sS2 SIS
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MARSH Al = >aLE~
Jno. D Narrell, ClEelst cczrt =
vend- ex7o- ts NAY
4. < J. Snea3. term fts4-
RY virtue or the above ssssel es=a- 81
~ me directed b The Aonorah,e rsrc-t
court Uns.e4 sssares- Scr che >za- hssa
District 81 Nls<ssS5P7l- Z VII
on the first >Heaasx 81 AFEit- t>asss~
Expose . pahlle $40. fsr casa bslere
the Cours- sazEse dor ~ he sgsa 81. tala-
ton. Madsson connry- NlSslsslpra> ne 81
loving fraes or PareeI e iansi. - va
The north bali east hall HorsA-sasl
quarter SECTION r~en-S-one- t1sszlsa p e.s-
xen- range four. east and sae neEtA aa-h
east half northwest seaErsr seetan
twenty-five to~nshlP eiexen- raase is'ssF,
east.
Levied ca AMI all e =st3 t1 sarasls
plaintiffs debt and clss- $40 t@ us<e
place within the hour~ are=-ra1-s4 es
law.
". u GWEN. NEr-eAsza-
b j. r. Cess kspasit
March :. 1855 S-i2 Gfs - -
rRk-~H DRUGS oar AND rAh>r->
/ lust received Al So saie ~
q L u a tRD.
1.nu.rx p. 81
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II FORWARN al persons i-om -as
II ing fer Note given hy mae ts EAa
mas Sanders. for tvFo sAoalsaGl da ars-
due On the first of Narch- 1853. ~ 4 alVe
offsets against sal mose-
JOHN K GNltsSltG-
March 2 1eS9 -f
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Parmele & Baker,
Tob, ueC1 5. yend. expo 10
S,,r;,;as "'N May term. 1889
R1 virtue of the above stated yend-
= expo. to me directed. BY the honora-
BILE Circuit Court United States for The
Southern District of Mississippi, | viii
on the
Third Monday in February next
1t being the 18th day of the month"; ex-
pose to public sale. for cash. before the
Courthouse door in the town of Canton
and county of Madison, the following
described property, to wit
A Stock of Goods,
Consisting of CdVicoes, LiEReHs. Clothing
Boots and Shoes and Hayriscare Of raFi0sls
kinds, TTo Horses and One Yoke Of OEeR.
Household and Kitchen Furniture.
Levied on as the property Of the de-
PENDANT, and will be sold TO satisfy plain
tiff's debt and costs. Sale To take place
within the hours prescribed By Law.
w VI. GWIN. Marshal.
By J. +. Cook, DePafy.
POsrPoNENENT.
The sale of the above described prop
erty, is hereby postponed, until the
First Monday Of March, 1880
w. VI. GWIN. Marshal
By j. +. Cook, Deputy
February %, 1889.
DISAPPOINTMENT
The sale of the above described stock
of goods, Horses, Oxen, and household
and kitchen furniture, IS hereby post
poned until the third Monday IN March,
1889.
w. VI. GWIN, .Nrr-bEL.
BIZ J. +. Cook, Depsfy-
March 8. 9-l0 pr fee SOB
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INsoaxE>r NoraeE-

hN~2Aak ~ N8AlN -
RY vire1e u al oE.ler fnuua tl- hra-
cradle. the Prooase Ccurt 81 Nah
soa county uzasle az the N1seslasr -.--a.
1852 the ua1ersi- uczt- are lFralule
Commlssioae-s - aallE and a..1us class
against the estate e Fraaklsn e. M e.
son, deceased Ne shall ia ea.,ilesce t
said order attend az lhe g'lalrln--rlsla
.ol Heard x Dsarlas- ia tAe c-sn I'd
Canton. ca the first aui ghsua ca.ar-as
ia every naoata- (ces1uaeac5as Ca ts+ aE~.
Saturday in ssarrh Eexr.l ulrl tl- uez|
June terra of tAe Proa11- co1rr te1
that PurPose-
T. u CMEA-H11 %ta-
1E@S-EE HEARD
d. r. EAEtNt1
Cma
February Is rs32- EN-
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NsaesFas- Haa
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as a ~ ~
49, > @sss = ss $50 $50
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WIN. NJ. GORDON,
HENRY HARPER.
THE NATcHF;z coURIER.

Admtors Of J. H. Gordon, dec.
February %, 1889. ITO
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THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

February 10, 1889,
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SER corSrx CzxcrEr Cosxr-s
IkaceEseF Feras. fs~t&
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February 1s.1s3s. EN-
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The mau that is to mete out Justice
and right, to minister at the altar, and
to exert commanding influence over
the minds OF this great people-where
is he nows Perhaps ,rundliDg a hoop
perhaps riding plough horse-per-
haps in public school-possibly in
Sunday-school. But wherever he is.
and whatever ne does, what eau be mora
important thar .nat he should betsue,....
to love truth, aud to do Justly, to be
temperate, 10 be obedient TO those that
have the rule over HMM a word, to
be familiar with the principles of eternal
truth and justice, which the Bible alone
reveals, and which are the foundation
and sanction Of all governments, human
and divine, personal and social !? And
this is the very object at which we aim.
and unless all analogy and all experience.
and all philosophy are at fault when
their axioms are applied to the discip-
line of little child, it is an exalted
and an attainable end.
Rep. of Am. s. s. Union.
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TIT FOR TAT.

A certain little Army Surgeon, who
was stationed at BaDgalore, had selected
very pretty little girl out of an invoice
of ladies, who had been freigh,ed out on
speculation. She was very fond of gai {.
ETY. and amusement, and after her mar
rage appeared to be much fonder of
passing the night away at ball than in
the arms Of her little doctor. Never
theless, although she kept late hours, in
every respect she was very correct. The
doctor, who was quiet sober man and
careful of his health, preferred going to
bed early and rising before ihe sun to
inhale the cool breeze Of the morning.
And as the lady seldom came home Till
past midnight. he was not very well
pleased at being disturbed by her late
hours. A: last his patience was weari,
ed out; and he told her plainly that if
she stayed out later than twelve o'clock,
he was resolved not to give her admit
lance. AT this his young wife, like all
DINER pretty women, imagined that he
never would presume 10 do any such
thing, laughed heartily, and from the
next ball TO which she was invited did
not return till halfpast two in the morn
ing. AS soon as she arrived, the palan-
quin bearers Knocked Tor admittance A;
but the doctor, true to his word, put his
head oct OF the window, and very GAL
iantly told his wife tina; she might stay
all night. The lady coaxed, entreated,
exPostOlated and threatened but it was
all In VAIN. AT last she screamed aud
appeared to be frantic, declaring that, il
not immediately admitted, she would
throw herselfinto the well, which was
in the compond, not fifty yards from tn
bungalow. The doctor begged that she
would DO SO, il that gave Der any pleas.
ure and then retired from the window
His wife ordered the bearers to take her
on the palanquin to the well; she 90,
out and gave her directions, and she slip.