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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

4 Roarsr.-The Detroit Post tells a
starry of "a woman, at Pontiac, worth abbre-
yi,dnc. Her husband had contracted a
l,bt me amount of which exceeded his
recuniarv abilities to meet, and was greet
"a with the dernier resort of certain pro-
te,sional gentlemen, in the form of ''you
are hereby commanded" sc. The wife
indignant, at so unceremonious a vista
ZION commenced first bclaboring her
spouse for contracting the obligation, and
succeeded in ejecting him from the prem
lss. Size then attacked The constable, who
alarmed at her fcats Of arms, had succeed
edn obtaining the aid Of four or five 9th
eg 10 assist him in the discharge of his
duties. She, however, nothing daunted
brnmbars, attacked them right and left,
and finally succeeded, after giving them a
sound clubbing, in standing as the undis-
pued possessor ofthe field. Such wife
would be unavailable acquisition to scores
ofhusbauds in Mississippi, similarly stu,
a,ci with he S,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23
EAGLE HOTEL
READ THIS (!

WTE 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
ue; 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 pay for our
bread and butter,' which, contrary to the
opinions of some, we hold to be indispensable
To the oft repeated question, ''why do you not
take the currency at its discount p we an
swer that we do not keep a sharing shop:
We pledge ourselves coEscientiously to re.
duce our prices toa consistent scale with the
value of the money received, which viii 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 1t be.
PFISTER g. GOODWIN, Booksellers
Columbus, JUN ID, 1889. 44tf
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23
Repairing Gins.

* ENTLEMEN wishing their Cotton Gins
VI repaired, ready for the next crop, are re-
spectfully informed that they can have them
repaired in very superior manner, at the
Columbus Cir Factory, under the manage
ment at - ssent of VIM. SIMS, who has much
experience in this line of business.
Immediate application should be made
u Terms Cash.
Columbus, July I5 1889. 44-3w
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23
Enn. TREASURER.

GFWe arc authorized to announce David
G.. Richards as candidate for the Office
of County Treasurer, at the ensuing election.
NJ We are authorized to announce John
Newton MuIIim, as candidate for re-
election to the Office of Treasurer for Lowndes
county, at tie ensuing election.
.GT We are authorized to announce John
Il. DnVvd, as a candidate for the Treasurer
of Lowndes county, at the ensuing election.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23
For Chancellor.

u We are authorized to announce Tsob-
CRIT HI. 8ucknPr, of Hin3s county, as a
candidate for the osaiice of Chancellor of the
State Of Mississippi, at the ensuing election.
rive are authorized TO announce Argyle
Campbell, Esq. as a candidate for Chan
ceIIor, at the next November election.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23
Far CZeyk of fbe Pgobote Com,

Tor CtcTb Of tbe Pr0bute Court.
u We are authorized to announce Will
liam II. PuIler, as candidate for the
office of Clerk of the Probates Court for the
county of Lowndes, at the ensuing election.
EWe are 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.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23
YREST SALE.

A 7 the request of Cyrus S. Akin, Presi-
n dent of the Columbus and Tonbigby
Transportation Company Of Columbus; Missis-
sippI, we wIl1, by virtue of trust deed: execut-
ed by r. +. Jackson and Warren Adams, of
Pickens county, state of Alabama, Oh tile 18th
day of June, A. d. 1893; to us as trustees. to
secure the 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, be-
tween the hours Of 10 O'clock a. NJ. .and4P P.
VI. at the Court House door Iii 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 ofthe following tracts orparcels oflaEd,
lying and being In the county of Pickens, and
state of Alabama. with the improvements.
THEREON, namely: The west half Of til south
west quarter Of section No. q. township No.
81, range No. II west, the fraction K. sec
| ton No. 26, township No. 81, range No. II
west; the south half of section No. %, town.
ship No. 81, range No: IL west fraction /,
section No: 20. township No. 81, range No. IL
west; fraction A section No "a, township No
II, range No II west the west half of the
north east quarter of section No 8, township
Nc. %, range No. II west; the east half of The
north east quarter of section No 3, township
No %, range II west; south east fractioa of
section No27, township No 81, range No II
west; west half Of the north west quarter Of
section No u, township No2l, range No IL
west; the west halfof the. south west quarter
dissection Mo- township No2l, range No II
west, or. SO much thereof asmay besuffcientfo
satisfy and fully discharge the amount due on
the second lnstalment of ten. per cent on the
capital stock declared. TO fan aae and uayable,
/ by the Board Of Directors Of said Company. on
the eleventh day Of July instant, together with
all cost and expense attending such sale
/ Dated July 16, 1s39.
OVID P. BROWN.
/ ANM ID Ill III L II. Ills, efS
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

nyHE second session of this Institution viii
Il be opened on Monday the Sd day Of
June next, in the Lecture Room Of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Shook
has associated with her Miss McEwEN, reg
ular graduate of the Franklin Institute, Tenn J
We have no doubt, from the high qualifica-
tons of this Young lady, that parents who may
confide their daughters to the Instructions Of
this institution, win fully realize their highest
expectations.
Terms per Session Of taoenty toeeks.
Spelling, Reading and " riting, $40
English Grammar, Geography, & Arith-
metic, 16
History, Natural and Moral Philosophy,
Rhetoric, Botany, Astronomy, Geolo-
gy, Geometry, Chemistry, and Logic, 20
6T Boarding can be had upon acconmo-
dating terms in respectable families in the VI
cinity.
Columbus, May 81, 1899. 37-20w
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23
Columbus, July 3, 1889.


NOTICE.-Having purchased the estab-
hsnment Of the Southern Argus, Ibeg leave to
state to the public that there win be no change
in its politics, but there 4oiR be change in the
manner of performing Job work and Adverts-
ing; for, having the experience of my prcde-
cessor related to me, I find that in any me.
cnsHical business, particularly that of Prin-
ter, it is useless to work without prompt pay
ments. The niles, therefore, adopted by the
majority of Editors and Proprietors in this
State, which are inserted il another column
will be rigidly adhered to. /, hope that the
patronage hitherto given to the establishment
will be continued.
SAMUEL CURTIS.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

4 Candidate stump'd.-The Knox
vile Register states that at Jackson
borough lately, Mr.. Mckinney, the
Wing candidate for Congress in that
district, read from a list Of appropria-
tons, made by the last Congress, a
pretty large sum for sending a Minister
NMuscat to form commercial relations
with that government, and then enquired
Of Mr.. Mcclellan, The Loco Foco
member, and a candidate for re-elec-
ton, where Muscat was, the extent of
It's commerce, &c. Mcclellan, find
ing his geography at fault, "hem'd and
haw'd," and said he had unfortunately
LEFT his documents at home, and could
notanswer the question!
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23
DISSOLUTION.

TIME firm of MOORE, WILLIAMS, g. Co.
Il was dissolved on the 9th instant, having
sold out their entire stock of Merchandise to
L. B. TAL1AFERRo & Co. The business will
be closed by N. J. MOORE or II. BELL.
Columbus, july Is, 1899. 44-2w
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23
CANDIDATES.
For the Legislature.

II " Ut LegtSEUtUTe.
UTWe are authorized to announce Joseph
$. Lcakc, as candidate to represent the
county of Lowndes in the Legislature of this
State, at the ensuing election.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

maj, 'u' truth Of the following excellent re-
w5o" % will be at once recognised BY all TO
tpns experience has afforded an oppor-
prsn 3 u forming a correct judgment on the
miaLSeS' "A pleasant, cheerful wife IS a
nina 'Jow set IN the sky, when her husband 5
--aoJ tossed with storms and tempests"
from NJ usrkened indeed must be the spirit
lcnd..H which the radiance of affection and
Bar '1 . does not dispel the gloom
rems.h ars fULNEss IN WIvEs.-Boz well
grs 'a'As that cheerful woman may be OF
assistance TO her husband in business
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

by wearing a cheerful smile continually
upon her countenance. A mans perplexi-
ties and gloominess. are increased humid
red fold when his better half moves about
with continual scowlnpon her brow. A
pleasant cheerful wife is rainbow set in
the sky, when her husbands mind is toss
ed with storms and tempests; but dis
satisfied and fretful wife in the hour of
trouble, is like one of those friends who
delight to torture lost spirits.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

q. b. MOrsc's select school
rs again open for the admission of youths.
u Terms-Twenty-fiye dollars per session
off five months.
W The Term win commence on Monday
next the 22d inst.
Columbus, July Is, 1889. 44-2w*
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

NOTlCE.-The undersigned has disposed
of his interest in the Southern Argus to MIR.
SAMUEL CURTIS, for the purpose of bringing
his business to a close, having between FIVE and
six thousand dollars due him since he became
proprietor of the establishment. He owes
money and it is necessary that collections be
made forthwith; and all persons who are in
arrears are notified that unless prompt pay
ments are made, suits viii be commenced in
discriminatory. The Argus viii still remain
under the editorial supervision of the under
signed.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23
Columbus Hotel.

TIME subscriber respectfully informs the
L travelling community and the public
generally, that he has taken charge of the large
and commodous building, well known as the
COLUMBUS HOTEL, which is still open
COR the reception Of Boarders and Travellers:
He hopes his old aquaintances will not neglect
him, and the public may rest assured that no
cxertion will be wanting on his part to render
comfortable all who may think proper to give
him their patronage.
Horses well attended to by experienced
Ostlers.
r. S. HUNTER.
Columbus, JUN ID, 1889. div
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

p ECCENTRIC. The Globe says that
wort Dale Owen, who is a Loco Foco
sauuaate for Congress in Indiana, is 'the
s sOn O' the distinguished emigrant of the
o .ae name, so eccentric, in some of his
unions" So eccentric ! 1t will be re-
asemoered that two of the Opinions thus
IIuar5alclerlzed, were Atheism and for an
P ;oou'on OF the institution of Marriage.
en- cIIcer'rc indeed. How tender and care
~ " It's use OF terms, is the Official Jour-
T''' "nen speaking of partizan Of tho
any Wright and Owen School (! 80
pGoas which repudiate the belief in the
't eiee OF a supreme Being, and deny
Don .ne sonctity and the expcdiency ofthe
"a ~S1n,'age contract, arc merely denoohinat-
h. eccentric" According TO the Globe
5S-'uose formerly Of its party who do no'
Sa ae .T in the virtues and policy Of the
le. o.. reasury Scheme, are n .itOrs, at the
or But the advocate Of atheism anc
~ aoolltlOn Of the institute of marriage
sn @,9rely Eccentric. Such is the pres
6so; language Of the chief organ Of loco
'h' What extl-Bah. Pat.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

Srartrom aid the Gio5e.--The New
York Commercial Advertiser says that
Blair, the Editor ofthe Globe, some years
since weat to New York for the purpose
oteyying contributions from the Office
holders TO support his paper. That for the
more clTectual accomplishment Of his OBJ
lecl, grand banquet was given at the
Bank Coffee House, which was attended
oly Swartwout and Price and the other Of.
nee holders, and that large amount was
obtained by Blair. The Commercial adds,
,OaN as Swartwout had nothing of his own
-" spare he mO I have robbed tire govern
'"eu' 70 give Blair, and advises the latter
~ go 10 the Treasury and pay back the
~ " 10 the credit Of the great abscond-
c cI Inc Globe is RoD engaged IN making
.!argeS against SwaItwout Of having con-
m oou lI 10 tie support of the Sun, the pa
~ ''d' supported Judge White.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23
GRnCERIES


WI have received by the late arrivals, a
w complete assortment of Builders Hard
ware and Tools, consisting of some very fine
front and inside door Locks, Mortice Locks,
Bolts, Butts, Hinges, Nails, Brads, Spikes,
Screws, finishing Nails, hand, panel, tenant
and circular Saws, pitt and cross-cut Saws,
Files of all kinds, socket and firmer Chisels
and Gouges, Turner'S Gouges and Chisels,
and variety ofother articles in the line.
FRANKLIN g. BROTHER.
May %. 81
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

Very Trpe.-A doctor complaining
Of the almost moral impossibility of
collecting their debts, remarked that
they we're treated something like the
poor printers, as no body ever thought
olpaying them. "On account Of this
difference" said a wag, ''printers bills
beng so small that they are never
thought worth while of liquidation,
while those Of the doctors being so
large are never paid on. account Of
their patients inability"
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

TOMPOUND Fluid Extract Of Sarsd-
~ Pdrilld and LiuersoOrt, for sale by
q. HtLL
April so. 30
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

* ENUINE Southern Tonic; a remedy fol
NJ Fever and Ague, for sale by
April 80 80 G. HILL
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

nLANES.-We have received the best
j assortment of Planes ever brought to
Columbus, consisting of almost. every kind in
use, manufactured by Kennedy a. White,
New York. and warranted of the best quality.
FRANKLIN g. BROTHER
March 26, 1889. %
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

CHRISTIANITY proved by actual deln-
~ onstratioa, by Alexander Keith, D. d. au-
thor of the evidence of Prophecy" for sale by
PFISTER d GOODWIN. .
March 5, 1899. %
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

DLACKSMITH'S BeILo,cs, Anrils, Vices
ID and Files, and other implements of the
trades for sale by y
April 80 81
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

SUMMER PRINTS,-A very handsome
- assortment Of Prints, suitable TO the sea
son, for sale by
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23
TRVST SJLE

WIN. P. FULLER, : us'ees'
Prs fee $I6. div
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-03-16
96t4
Trust Sale,

NOTICE is hereby given, that in pursuance Of
IN .he provisions OF a certain Deed IN / rust, ex-
ecuted hy William d. Amis of Lowndes county,
and state Of Mississippi, OF the twentieth day o.
September, 1887, to HW. Cater Of the county Of
.Lowndes and state aforesaid as trustee, to secure
he payment Of certain prommissory note, therein
mentioned and described, 70 the order OF the Tom
bgby Rail Road Company, WILL as trustee, oiief
at public sale on SATURDAY., the sixth day OF APnl
next, at the court house in the town OF Columbus,
Mississippi, within the hours prescribed by law, alI
the right title, claim and Interest which the SAID " D.
liam y. AIMS has in and To the following described
land, to wit: The south bali olsecton number TWEEN
" four Of township number eighteen OF range mum
| Der sixteen east, containing three hundred ana zen
and lty lundredhs acres, be the same more or less
and also The north east quarter and east bali q tle
north west quarter Of section numbered twenty-five,
| OF township numbered eighteen, Of range numbered
sixteen east, containing two hundred and thirty i've
and eighty two hundfeths acres, be the same mort
or less. both Of which tracts Of land are lying anl
being situate in the county Of Lowndes and state
Mississippi together with all and singular tbe tene
ments, Entertainments and appurtenances tiefeun''
belonging, and all thc erectluns buildings ana lD'
provenents whatsoever upon the same. Dated thl
/ l6lh March, 1880 fl. w. CATER, Trustee
35w4 [Prfee, SO col
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-03-16
Pay un: Pay up!
IIcndnclle.

nR. f. SpOHN, German physician Of musi
~ uute, having devoted his aiienilon lor Some
years to the cure snd removal Of The causes oi
NERVOUS AND SICK HEADACHE has tie
satisfaction 10 make known, that he has a remedy
which by removing The causes eutts c,lectnaly aud
permanently tbs distressing complaint TheIe are
many families who have considered Sick Headache
a constitutional iue0rabe family complaint DR.. ).
assures them that they are mistaken, and ahoriug
under distress which they m.aht net only alleviate,
hGi actually eradicate by the use Of his remedy.
It Is the result Of scientific research, and is en-
tlrtv ct q different character from advertised patent
medicines, and not unpleasant to tire taste.
HEADACHE, SIGN OR NERVOUS.
The extraordinary reputation that DR., Spahn's
remedy OF this distressing compliant IS every day
dav gaining IS certainly a matter of much asonish-
ment. That so much suffering should have existed
for res without any discovery Of an efftetnal pre-
vcnlve. or cure, is truly subject Of much regret,
bat Dr. s. now assures the public that such rem
ejy has been invented us VIII convince the most
crcduous. The principles upon which It acts art
simple and pam. It's an admitted fact that this
| complaint whether called Sick Headache, or Ner-
volts Headache, arises primarily from the stomach
those wha think they lave the Nervous Head
ache may rest assured that this organ the stomach
is the first cause thai, the system has become Vita.
It'd or deblllacd through the stomach and that an.
IN through the same channel must they expect req
toratton oi tie natural aud healthy functions OF the
system. THIS object Dr., Spnhns remedy i emf
ncnly calculated to attain. The truth OF this po-
sion cannol be contlovered, and The sooner sutcr.
ers with the headache become convinced OF il, the
sooner will their sulcrngs end ID restoration 81
health DR., Spohn pledges his professional rpn'a.
uun ON this fact The remedy may be had o
apothecaries generally throughout the unites
States. Il. SpOllN, M. d.
CJ-For Sale by EA SMITH, Druggist, Man
Street, Columbus Mississippi
Jan. IL, 1889 --21-tt
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Eagle Hotel. Columbus, Mi

II BLAIR having taken 'ha well known csia-
~ hbsl,ment he Eagle Hotel. on Main street,
~ tati ~ The Mfssrs Huddlcston's, and lat
tery BY Mr. James Jones' most frsi,es...-., -.
the former patrons Of he house anil Tie public gen
orally to gvo him call and be pledges himself that
no exeition shall he spared to accommodate them IN
u stye unsurpassed in this section Of country. The
bar shall be supplied with the best Of liquors. The
table win be llrnished,a oil times, with every luxury
the country affords. Having one Of the best osilers
in the South, | have no hesitation in saying That
travellers and others viii BE- wei satisfied with the
stables. Families accommodated with private rooms.
For tie information Of those travelling ~ stages,
would state tint the Stage Office lor the Northern,
Southern, Tuskalaosa, and Pontoloc line Of stages,
are kept At the Eagle Hotel. y BLAIR.
Columbus, Mi. Jan'y Is, 1880 asm2
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-03-16

1<As2sN VIM PRINCE & SON viii make sales
SMR Of Trees AMI Cuttings of the genuine
S4YG@ Chinese Morus Multcauis Morus EX-
-~s4e.. pansa, Alpine, BroSsa Canton aud other
varieties, deliverable 10 the purchasers immediately
at such period IN the spring as is convenient to
them, and will enter into contracts accordingly
Prices and terms for the Trees and Cuttings will
be forwarded to all pho may apply for them by mail
as well as prices of Silk Worms Eggs, Mulberry
Seeds, &C. The Mucauis Trees are remarkably
vigorous, and rs We first imported the genuine tree,
purchasers are sure of obtaining the true kind. 1t
is from this cause and from the great attention paid
by them, that the trees they have sold, have gwen
universal satisfaction.
NIB. Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Plants and
Seeds, can be supplied to any extent
Flushing, near New-Yotk
Tcbnary % 1889. S6*w1
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SOW
Trust Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance OF
IN the provisions Of certain Deed in Trust eA-
ecued by Edward A, Smith of Lowndcs county,
and state of Mississippi, on the twenty second day
of June, 1893, TO David Austin, Of the county OF
Lowndes and state aforesaid as trustee, TO secure
the payment Of certain prounssory note, therein
mentioned and described, 10 the order OF the Tom
bighy Rail Road Company, will as trustee, ol'tr
al public sale Saturday the sixth day OF April
next at the court house in the town OF Columbus,
Mississippi, within the hours prescribed by law, all
the right, title claim and interest which the said 3D.
ward A. Smith has in and to the following described
lot or parcel Of land, to wit: Lot number hVe IN
square number twenty six, north OF Main street. II
| The plan Of the town Of Columbus, conia aiming one
Quarter Of one acre more or cs, together with al
and singular, the tenements, Entertainments and APP
purtenances thereto belonging, aud all the erectlons
| buildings and improvements upon the same Ia
ted this 10th day Of March, 1888.
DAVID AUSTIN, Trustee
s6t4 PRS fee, 81 50l