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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-23

| Peculiarties of Saakers-A pamphlet has recently
| been published at Albany, in opposition 10 an appi-
cation Of the Shakers 10 the Legislature of N York,
for special grant Of rover in relation 10 their pro-
| perty. This p,mphet discloses some very curious
particulars in relation TO these singular people Il
seems that the leaders by retaining in their hands an
absolute control of the properly, and by pretended
revelations from heaven, maintain an irJn desp sm
over their respective communities extending TO the
most trivial affairs The people are kept in the
grossest ignorance, are compelled 10 act as spies
each other, and If they 60 away, can take nothing
with them. Confessions are required, al short in
tervals, which are rendered more effectively by the
prelence Of supernatural information which The sys-
TEN OF espionage enables the elders To keep up We
give below their Orders" which were disclosed at
the legislative investigation.
"ORpERs"-iT IS:
CONTRARY to order for any man 10 write The or
ders"
Contrary to order to inquire into The order Of
other families"
Contrary TO order to inquire into any bargain
that the Deacons have made"
Contrary TO order to open your mind out of the
line of order"
NIB. ITO open your mind" is 10 express your
grievances, or confess your sins. "lhe line OF or
der" is the Elders of the family.
Contrary 10 order TO expose counsel or tell what
the Elders say"
Contrary 10 order 10 go TO meeting with sins I'M
confessed"
SoHiIdIy 10 OTQeT 10 receive or write letter
without the Elders perusa of it,"
Contrary 10 order TO take a book without liber-
y"
"Controry to order TO go out among the world or
among other families, without permission of the Ell
ders"
CONTRARY 10 order to have any money privately"
The preceding "orders' illustrate the nature of
the organization of the society; the foowing-frvo-
ous and absurd many Of them are-uStrate the
slavsh minueness oft.e supervision and control TO
which the members are subjected.
Contrary 10 order 10 shake hands with worlds
woman without confusing it,"
Contrary To order TO shake hands with the world
unless they first tender the hand"
Contrary TO play with dogs or cats"
Contrary 10 order for brother and sister TO ride
together in wagon without company
Contrary TO order for brother and sister to pass
each other ON the stairs
Contrary to order for person to go out of the
door yard AFTER evening meeting"
CONTRARY TO order 10 have right and left shoes"
Contrary TO order 10 pare the heels OF shoes
UNDER
Contrary 10 order TO read newspapers in DWELL
ing houses at any time unless indulgence for that
purpose is granted by The Elders"
CONTRARY order 10 fold the thumb over the right
in prayer or when standing up in worship"
Contrary 10 order 10 kneel with the left knee
first"
Contrary 10 order 10 put the left boot or shoe on
first"
Contrary 10 order TO kneel with handkerchief in
hand"
Contrary to order 10 put the left foot on the stairs
first when ascending"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-23
Etnm lhe Nnioh1. [ M,ss \ Courier
DIR. DUNCAN's ABOLITION LETTER.

Above, we have spread before fellow citizens
portion Of a letter, short time before the recent
election in Ohio, by the successful Loco Foco candI-
date for Congress, from the Cincinnati District. Il is
document of fearful import and know not at which
the most to marvel, whether the audacy Of who
darcs thus publicly TO sgma,ze large portion Of his
fellow citizens, or the superlalve mpudence and men.
dacly displayed by these who in the face of such
quvoca evidence would have the eiron,ery to insult
enlightened community with claiming such men to be
friends Of Southern interests, and denouncng their OPP
ponents as aboonsts II DR. Duncan is not an aboli-
tionis then language has lost its meaning and knaves
and fools are honest
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-23
In SENATE,
1nIsnI,

TUESDAY, February 10,
The VICE PRESIDENT presented 10 the Senate
the credentials Of Mr. Williams Of Name the Sena.
tor elect for six years from and after the i,h Of March
next.
Mr. CALHOUN presented the credentials Of Mr..
Williams OF Mississippi to fill the vacancy Of Mr.
Trotter, resigned
Mr.. NORVELL presented the Joint resolution Of the
Legislature Of Michigan asking grants Of land for the
purpose of completing certain roads.
Also from the Governor of Iowa
Petitions were further presented
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-23
THE BEAUTY OF LIBERTY.

ain all things thai have beauty, there is nothing to
man more comely than iberty."-MAoH.
When the dance of The shadows
Al daybreak is done,
And the cheeks of the morning
Are red with the sun:
When he sinks In his glory
AT eve from The view
And calls up the planet
To blaze in the blue,
There is beauty. But where Is the beauty to see,
More pround than the sight Of nation when free
When the beautiful bend
!, OF the bow is above,
Like collar Of light
On the bosom Of love;
When the moon in her mildness
Is floating on high,
Like banner of silver
Hung out in the sky;
There is beauty. But earth hath no beauty 10 see,
More proud than The front Of a nation when free n
In the depth of the darkness,
Unvaried in hue,
When The shadows are yelling
The breast of The blue;
When the voice of tho tempest
AT midnight is still,
And The spirit Of solitude
SobS on the hill;
There is beauty. But where is the beauty TO see,
Like The broad beaming brow of nation when free
In the breath Of the morning
When natures awake,
And claps up the chorus
To chaunl of the break
In the voice of the echo
Unbound in the woods,
Ii the warblng of streams
And the foaming Of floods
There is beauty. But where is The beauty 10 see,
Like the thrice hallowed sight Of nation that's ireer
When the striving Of surges
Is mad on the main,
Like the charge of column
OF plumes on the plain;
When the thunder is up
From his cloud Graded sleep,
| And the tempest is treadDg
The path of the deep:
| There is beauty. But where is the beauty to see
Like the brilliant brow of nation that's free
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
NEW ORLEANS
Press and Type Agency.

r AWRENCE & HILL, No. 81, Camp
II street, New Orleans, keep on hand .
large assortment of Printing Presses, Types,
Ornaments, Rules, &C., Of the best materi-
ais and most accurate workmanship, and to
which they are constantly making such adj
diiions az they trust will be acceptable to
their customers, and in accordance with the
most approved taste.
They also furnish every other kind Of
Printing Materials as Standing Presses,
Roller Frames, Roller Moulds and Stocks,
Composing, Job, and Half leases, Job and
News Sticks, Proof and Ley Brushes, Can
Idiesticks, Wood Type, Wood Rule, Furni-
ture, Quoins, MalIets, Planners, Shousing
Sticks, Points, Screw. Drivers, Lead Cutters,
News and Job Cases, Leads, Saws and
Boxes, Shears, Brayers, Brass Rule, Cuts
Of oil kinds, Galleys, Parchments, &c. &c.
L. g. Fl. are agents for the celebrated
Houses of r. Hoe & CO., ]. Conner, and
Geo. F. Nesbit, New York.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
4 GARD

YyHE undersigned have associated them
selves u6der the ffm Of MURRAY &
GARNEIT, Cor the purpose Of transactine
the Mercantile Buslnessin this place.
They have purchased the entire stock Of
Goods Of Conrad s knight, which with an
additional supply of seasonable goods order
ed from the East, will render their stock
complete. They respectfully soliciia share
of the patronage Of their friends and the
public generally.
EDWARD b. MURRAY.
4 THOMAS w. GARNErT.
March 0, 1899. 43-l2ts
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
5000 Reward.

II EFT the plantation of the subscriber
on Sunday night the Goth of January,
a negro girl aged about % years, of light
black color, about feet high, very small
waist, wears her hair very long-she wore
away q red check dress and blue check a.
prom and took with her brown silk dress,
and a white muslin dress. Said girl is q
good seamstress and hou Servant, and is
quite intelligent-she leftin company with
her husband, man belonging to r. G. Da-
yis--he is about feet 6 or Z inches high,
slim made, black color, IS or 40 years Of
age, has scar below one Of his cheeks, and
is somewhat grey. As believe that said
girl was stolen or persuaded off for the pur-
pose Of inducing me to trade her, will give
the $50 reward for her if confined in any
Jail out ofthe state, or 20 dollars If confined
in any Jail in the state SO that get her a
gain.
1 will give 200 Dollars for the apprehen-
sion and prosecution to conviction Of any
white person engaged in either stealing o.
harboring said girl, and any information that
will lead to the apprehension Of said slave
will be literally rewarded.
~ HAMDEN J. Mickey.
Fayette Jefferson CO. lMi.) Feb II 1899
The Natchez Free Trader, Wing Alex
apdria La, Bulletin N. Orleans, and Ban
ner Nashville, Ten. will insert three time.
and forward accounts. 41-3t
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
NASHVILLE FEMA LIE
"A ca u e M o..

THE last session of this Institution
closed on the 9Th Of December, under the
most gratifying circumstances. The hige-
st number ofpupils at any one time during
che session was 1877. The next term will
otpen on the Sth of January next.
The Academy is well supplied with Black
Boards, Maps, Charts Globes, Pianotari-
an &c. There is also Library ofseyeral
hundred Volumes in the Institution for the
use Of the Young Ladies. In addition to
this we have recently received from France
a new and splendid Chemical Apparatus,
ordered by Doctor Troost ofihe Nashville
University, for the use of the Institution
It has one of the best and most beautiful
air pumps in America.
The Trustees are gratified to inform the
friends and patrons Of the Academy, that
their highest wishes are fulfilled in the Rev
w. A. Scott, whom they have secured to
preside overthe Institution. The suspicious
past, bids us look forward to tho future with
the most pleasing anticipations.
The present Faculty are:
Rer. A. w. SCOTT, President,
Miss. Lanier
NJ. s t.; %s'''''' 1s.s'>''
Mr. Nash Professor of Music, assisted by
his lady, and others if necessary.
Mr.. Mason, late Professor of Modern
Languages in Lagrange College, Alabama,
will give lessons in French, Spanish and
Italian, If desired.
The Board would moreover inform pa
rents at distance, that Rev. Mr.. Lapsly
formerly President of the Academy, and
now Trustee, still resides on the Academy
grounds, and has charge of the Young La.
dies who desire board at the Academy.
Charge for Board, Washing, &c. every
thing furnished by the Proprietor, at SIC
per session.
Tuition varies from 10 to Is Dollars
according to the class.
Music $50 per session.
All charges considered due when the
pupil is entered, and the person who enters
her is held responsible for the bill.
THOMAS CRUTCHER, Press.
J II ELLISION
A HYNES
JOHN NICHOLS
r. LAPSLEY
JP CLARKE
ALFRED HUME Trustees.
Nashville (Ten.) February, 1889.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
JOHN A. WATKINS.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
Simon Guilminot)
VS. ) Circuit Court.
Gabriel Hahn.

SiIuOu
Gabriel Hahn.
A N attachment for the sum of $1,000 90,
"A issued out of the office of Z. Duggan,
a justice of the peace in and for said county.
The attachment in this case having been
returned duly executed, and the defendant
failing to replevy the property attached, and
give special bond herein--Notice is hereby
given that unless the said defendant do APP
pear here on or before the first day of the
next June term of the Circuit Court afore-
said, give special bail and plead herein,
judgment final by default, will be decrecd
against him, and the estate attached be sold.
Given under my hand and seal
r. g of said Court, this 2Sth day OF
" March, A. D. 1899.
JAS. ]. COLLIER, Crk.
ARMAr, Atty.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
%Nsss4 seasses
Cd a

T HAVE Just recelyed and offer for sale
= toc for CASH ONLY
so sacks SALT
25 bags COFFEE
90 bbIs SUGAR
90 boxes SPERM CANDLES
90 do SOAP
Loaf and Crushed SUGAR
MACKEREL and SALMON
Cognac BRANDY
Peach do
Tenerife, Madeira and Port WINES
Champagne do
do CIDER
Holland GIN
Jamaica RUM
CLARET ROSE
CORDIAL, superior
WINE. VINEGAR
RICE, STARCH, MOLASSES
POWDER, SHOT and LEAD
TEA, RAISlNS, PICKLES
SWEET MEATS
BRANDY FRUITS
TOMATO CATSUP
TABLE SALT
shall keep constant supply Of the .
hove articles, all of which are warranted t
be of the very best quality
During the season, Planters can be fur
nished with
PORK. BACON, LARD, &c.
on the most accommodating terms. Cal
and see.
80 JOHN A. WATKINS.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
Srxrn or Mssrss1rrr,l
Jefferson County
George NJ. Graves

r
James E. Flowers
Il N Attachment for the sum Of $215 co,
- issued cut Of the Office Of John T. Voc,
q Justice Of the Peace in and for said
county.
The Attachment in thiscase having been
duly executed, and the defendant
failing to replevy the property attached, md
give special bail herein Notice is hereby
given, that unless the said defendant 40 APP
pear here on or before the FIRST day of the
next June Term Of the Circuit Court afore.
said, give special bail and plead herein.
Judgment final by default, will be rendered
against him, and the estate attached be
sold.
- Given under my hand and seal
EIS lof said Court, this 18th day Of
49, )March, 1889.
JAS. ]. COLLIER, Crl
W1Lcox, Atty for Plaintiff.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
Statutes of Mississippi

Statutes Of Mississippi.
"HE subscribers propose to publish .
Digest ofall the Statutes Of Mississippi
now in force, ola general character.
They will be bound in two volumes, with
reference to the decisions ofthe High Courts
of Errors and Appeals, and the decisions Of
the Courts Of other States upon similar Sta
tutes. The work will be ready for delivery
by January next.
C.P. SMITH,.
v. E. HOWARD.
Jackson March ], 1889
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
Notice.

I is necessary that the business Of tho
late firm Of SMITH & HENRY, should
be closed Immediately. All persons iDdebt-
ed to the same, by note or account, are re-
quested, without delay, to make payment to
the undersigned. Those who neglect ths
notice, wall be sued without distinction.
w. g. HENRY.
April 8, 1889 47-0t
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
n office.

4 LII persons indebted to Henderson 4
~ Hill, on account of 1888 and 1889
are hereby notified that the accounts have
been transferred TO the undersigned, and
that payment and settlement is requested
forthwith.
T YOE & DAVENPORT.
May 80. 1880. 3-tf
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
JEFFERSON COUNTY.

James g. Bayly
rs Circuit Court.
William Newbaker.)
AN Attachment for the sum Of $l76 10,
II issued out Of the Office of John A. Wat
kins, Justice of the Peace in and Tor said
county.
The Attachment in this case having been
returned duly executed, and the defendant
failing to repIevy the property attached, and
give special bail herein Notice is hereby
given, that unless the said defendant do APP
pear here on or before the first day Of the
next June Term of the Circuit Court afore-
said, give special bail aud plead herein,
Judgment final by default, will be rendered
against him, and the estate attached be sold.
- Given under my fano and seal
la S&lof said Court, this 18th day Of
s&Sj March, A. d. 1889.
JAS. J. COLLIER, Cfk
WILcox, Atty for Plaintiffs H-4t
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
MOfiEe.

Notice.
THE undersigned has sold his entire ia
terest in the Produce Store at Rodney 70
David Bone. The house will hereafter be
conducted by D. e. J. s. Bone,-who ara
charged with the settlement of all the notes
and accounts Of the late firm of Bone e. Nc
Ginley. JOHN MCKINLEY.
January %, 1899
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
STATE OF MIssIssrrpI,-
Jefferson County.

Jefferson county.
benjamin campbelI
jeremiah Watson
4 N Attachment for the sum of $500 90,
~ issued out of the Office of John A.
Watkins, Justice of the Peace in and for
said county.
The Attachment in this case having been
returned duly executed, and the defendant
failing to replevy the property attached, and
give special bail herein-Notice is hereby
given, that-unless the said defendant do ap.
pear here on or before the first day Of the
next June Term of the Circuit Court afore-
said, give special bail and plead herein,
judgment final by default, will be rendered
against him, and the estate attached be
sold.
- Given under my hand ands
e lof said Court, this 1lth day Of
)March, 1899.
JAS. J. COLLIER, Crk
WILcox, Atty for Plaintiff
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
Notice.

Notice.
GTRAYED or stolen from
NJ Othe subscriber, when resi-
- ding ia the vicinity Of Rodney,
N9 on the 24th day Of December
-. last, a bay horse, about is hands
high, between FIVE and seven years old,
having.a long tail, and flowing name, trots
well and PAGES little. Also, q bright
sorrel mare, IA or Is hands high, 5 or 6
years old-paces tolerbly well; think she
has three white aees, bst not positively
certain. They both were missing at the
same time, and it is more than probable that
they continued together until taken up
A liberal reward will be given for their
delivery at my place, near Fauvers old
stand, Jefferson county, or for such infor.
nation as may lead to their recovery.
JOSHUA ]. GALTNEY.
March 10, 1899 no 34-3t
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
JEFFERSON COUNTY.

Z
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
Lape & Snyder
William Newbaker
AN Attachment for the sum of 1857 II,
issued out of the office of John A. Wat
kins, Justice of the Peace in and for said
county.
The Attachment in this case having been
returned duly executed, and the defendant
Billing to replevy the property attached,
and give special bail herein-Noiice is
hereby given, that unless the said defendant
do appear here on or before the first day of
the next June Term of the Circuit Court
Aforesaid, give special bail and plead here
in, Judgment final by default, will be rem
dered against him, and the estate attached
be sold.
- Given under my hand and
20 seal of said Court, this 18th day
!jof March, a. d. 1889.
JAS. ]. COLLIER, .CTk
WIIcox, Atty for Plaintiffs
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
Strayed

six or seven weeks since, a
Nh ~ BRIGHT BAY HORSE,
E~ua \ about fourteen hands high, bald
NY3 face, two hind legs white inside
olses1zsn up to the hook, one fore leg
white up to the hook; PAGES and trots well;
his name has been reached, but has again
almost grown out, and hangs on the left
side; long switch tail; branded on one fore
not recollected. When in
an open ot.he is not easily caught. A libe-
raj reward will be given for his delivery, or
such information as may lead to his recove-
ry Enquire at this Office.
December Is, 1888 81
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
Lost Scrip.
May 4.h 1889

Lost Scrip. .
il OST by the undersigned, Scrip for 200
shares of Stock of Commercial Bank
of Rodney, numbered S, and dated March
"a, 1887. Said scrip is in the name Qf
R;ttenhouse Mutt, and signed by Thomas
Freeland, President, and Jno. Goodin, CASH
Ter. Notice is hereby given that viii
make application to the Bank for the renew
al Of said Scrip.
RITTENTIOUSEsNUTT.
April 20, 1850 Soft
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
IIA Fair Warning.

II WARN all persons against buying any
- property known as M. G. Nash's, Of
Edward Hughes for such title as can be
given by him, will be proven invalid, at the
proper time.
T. MARSHALL NASH.
May 4th 1889 81
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
DR. Peters.
Charlotte N. c.. Jan. l. 1888

Charlotte ~. T.. Jan. j, 1888.
Dear Sir:-I have made frequent use Of
your pills in the incipient stage ofthe bill
ious fever, and obstinate constipation Of the
bowels; also in the enlargement of the
spleen, chronic diseases Of the Liver, sick
head ache, general debility and many other
diseases, and in all cases found them to give
relief. J. D. BOYD, NJ. D.
Mecklenburg county Va. Feb. Z, 1885,
HAVING used DR.. Peters pills in my
practice for the last twelve months, take
pleasure in giving my testimony of their good
effects in cases Of Dyspepsia, sick head ache
biIliovs fevers, and other diseases produc ed
by inactivity afthe Liver. They are safe
and mild aperient, and the best article ofthe
kind have ever used.
GEO G. SCOTT, M. D.
0rThese invaluable pills are for sale in
Rodney, by Grifing & Carothers; also in
: Port Gibson, at the Drug Store of Moody &
Man; also in Grand Gulf by the same firm;
and on inquiry, can be had ia every town
il the State. no 50-6m
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18

w HEN a Medicine comes before
the public, endorsed with the names
OF the Medical Profession and distinguished
anen. and warranted by the seal Of uniform
success, the proprietor makes no unreason-
able demand upon the public when he claims
for i = superior consideration.
Peters, Verefahla pills
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18

THOMAS H. sdU4f1
November 50, 1888. 30
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-05-11
MAUMEE CITY HARDWARE
STORE.

w WISWELL respectfully inform the
w inhabitants of this city and vi
cinty that they have arrived from New
York with, and are now opening at the Com
mercial Buildings, a large and general as
sortment of Hardtcare, holLotc-ware, tin
luarc and Cutlery. Their stock, among 9th
er articles, consists of the followmg:--
Bar, band, and hoop Iron; English blister,
American and cast Steel; English, Russia
and American sheet Iron: trace, halter and
jack Chains; Blacksmths' vices and anvis;
shovels and tongs; scales; Sad and Tai
lors' irons: mill, cross-cut, slltting-wood,
circular, fret hand, key-hole, back aud com
pass Saws--patent and iron weights, sauce
and frying pans, tea-kettles, augurs, bel
lows, beliows-pipe, cradle and grass scythes,
sand paper, coffee mills, crow-bars, ham
mers, bits and stocks, wire, brass kettles;
cscutcheon, Norfolk, knob, American and
brass Door-latches; sickes; dinner, tea,
and cow bells, brushes, candIcrstlcks, butts
and screws, combs, brads, sparabIes, tacks,
wrought and cut Nails, Locks and bolts of
all kinds and sizes; lassets and mola ses
gates: Carpenters rules, squares, bevels,
&c., hat and cloak pins; powder TASKS,
percussion locks, pills and caps; compass
es: tin trunks, glass lanthorns, astral and
nurse lamps, dust pans: ever pointed pen
ell cases; razor strops; sugar nlppers, spir-
it levels, bed and clothes cords: snutfers
and trays, German silver and iron table and
teaspoons; waters; carriage wrenches:
steelyards, hoes, trowels, watfle-irons,
bench.screws, sheet lead, sheet-copper,
cooking-stoves and furniture.
Cmtry-Table and Carving Knives and
Forks, steels, jack and pen knives Of a supe-
rior quality, broad axes, udze, planes and
irons; drawing knives, heams, sczzors,
shears, and superfne razors, &c., together
with many other articles too numerous to
mention. Theartlcles have been selected
with great care, and can be afforded cheap
for cash. The public are respectfully in
vited 70 call and examine.
Maumce City. June 5, 1888. loft