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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25
RAIL RIDING.

HO Aoho"u'S ohCtIu, uic sCtuc VI WHICH
is laid near Tallahassee, Florida, explain.
how to out with Judge Lynch.
Now, of all other men, perhaps Johr
Rodgers had the greatest aversion to "sit
ting on rail-" He would rather have
died than suffer such an indignity; and i'm
mediately on receiving this intelligence
he resolved he would not be caught "sleep.
IN berry sound" He then took another
large drink, and after clearing his throat,
exclaimed in a whining tone of voice:
"Ride me on ral!.--Why III be shot,
If I'd be rid on rail, for FIVE thousand
dollars"
"WelI, you'd better put out, then" suid
the gentleman Of the bar, as he sat back
the bottle and popped the "pic," in the
drawer. 1Judge Lynch has said it.''
"Well, now Pm not gwain to be sarv-
ed no such trick" said John "Judge
Lynch be hanged.
John sauntered out crying and mutter.
ing TO HIMSELF "I'll blow 'em all to -,
if they come projectin' about this child. !"
He then stepped into store, and pur-
chased three pounds of powder, which he
tied up in silk pocket handkerchief
under his arm, wllked.into confectionery,
kept by good old Frenchman, and pur-
chased few cigars, lighted one Of them,
and commenced smoking. Already the
officers Of the high court Of Judge Lynch
were in pursuit Of him, and as he saw them
gather around the door, he began to puff
away at his cigar and mutter curses
against "the whole internal pack of 'em."
EYES," said he ''you come tryin' that
are, and you'll get walked up worse than
ever you was afore--blast nation seize your
picter's.-You jest fool with this child
that's all-and If ! don't blow you to king.
dom come--y you see if DON'T"
The crowd which had assembled around
the door, now gradually entered the room,
end as they did so, John began to flourish
his cigar and cry:
"Just you tech, now. If you lay your
hands on me, I'll send you whirlin,' If this
here powders good for any thin.' Idon't
care myself-rd rather be blowed through
the roof Of this here store than be rid on
rail--a COMPOUNDED sight"
This last speech had attracted the atten-
tion Of the old Freedman, who began to
look very uneasy.
"Ha, what dat you shall say?--blow of
de roof from my housed"
clay hold Of him." said the Judge, who
generally attended the execution Of his
sentences 10 person, "lay hold Of him,
ielIows!''
"Stand off! stand OFF, exclaimed John,
at the top Of his voice, as he held the pow
der in one hand and the cigar in the other.
ado you see this ERE cigar, and this ere
powder? jest you lay your hands on me,
and I'll fetch 'em together. III don't dad
burn me.
aMon Dieu! Mon Dieu!'' exclaimed the
old Freedman. $50 out Of my house,
sair--begon with your poodre and your
cigar--what de diablei--will You blow up
my propertysn
"Well, let Fem let me alone then. I'll
blow all hands up, and myself, too, before
1'll be rid on a r0il.n
aGather him up, gentlemen said the
Judge; sthe sentence Of the law must be
executed"
The crowd, which had now Increased
in number, gradually drew round the be.
sieged Rogers, and the end Of the rail was
SEEN entering the door,
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25

alpnEtrg.
THE DYING HUSBAND.
pY ANN 9. STEPHENS.

ny ANN 6. STEPHENS.
Dearest I'm dying! bend thee down
One little moment by my bed,
And let the shadow Of thy hair
FAN gently Ger my aching head.
oh, raise me up, and let me feel
Once more the beatings Of thy heart,
And press thy lips again to mine
Before in midnight death we part.
Nay, trcmble not; but fold me close,
PiIlowed upon thy own dear breast;
1 lain would let my struggling soul
Pass forth to lis eternal rest.
She stoops,and on her bursting heart
His dropping head is resting now,
While white and trembling fingers part
The damp hair from his pallid brow.
And there, upon bis cold white front,
With quiv'ring lips the kiss was given;
And pressed as if 'twould draw him back,
Back from the very gates Of Heaven.
There like dying bird, his soul
Lay painting out its quiv'ring life;
And still its almost lifelcss arms
Chung fondly TO bis pale young wife.
One look ne gave her, and II seemed,
An angel had from Heaven above
Shaded with wings Of tenderness
The troubled fountain OF his love.
A holy smile came DER his face,
A. moonlight cleaning over snow;
One struggling breath one faint embrace,
And lifeless he is lying now.
The setting sun with golden light
Was flooding all the room and bed,
Enfolding with his pinons bright
The fainting wife, the marble dead.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25
ESTRAYS.

NVAKEN up by John Morrison, four
- miles east Of Lexington, one black
mare, or dark brown, blind in the left eye
about twelve years old; appraised to Buy
dollars.
Taken up by John F. Crawford, one
bright sorrel horse, about fifteen HANDS
high, eleven or twelve years old, right eye
out, no marks or brands perceivable' ap-
praised TO $50. Also, one dunn horse,
about fourteen and half hands high,ageo
eleven years, blind in the left eye, BRANDED
on the right shoulder with figure = anu
letter c; thus t2C), appraised At $50.
s. M. DlCKEY, Ranger.
May 4 IS 3w
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25
NETWORK SPIRITOF
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a chronicle ofhe turf, literature and she stage
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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25
NOTICE.

NNiiE undersigned hav;nc 49,.
- pointed by the Proba,ss Ssen ap.
Holmes county, Commissioner. H0urt Of
examine and allow the claims ; ~. = audit
estate Of Hardy Weems, dec ssa,as' The
will meet at I. c. Raynor's on 1, ,ho J, and
Saturday in each month, for , The ' nsv 'aid
months, for that purpose. "eA' SIX
D DAvlD s. GLASS.
4. c. RAYNER
L B. BOWERS,
May II 26-6m '"'is'
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25
LAW NOTICE.

CARuTIIERS & CLARK,
"AVlNG associated themselves To-
/" gether in the practice Of Law, will
attend to the Circuit Courts Of Yazoo
Holmes, Carroll, Choctaw, YalIobusba
and Iallahatchie; and the Superior State
and Federal Courts at Jackson and Pom.
totoc. Office at Carrollton, Miss.
B. F. CARUTHERS.
w. C. CLARK
Jan 26 Car. Eng. ll--6m
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25
DISSOLUTION.

IVHE copartnerslrip heretofore exist.
IL ing in this place between the ur.
dersigned, under the firm of Hayes g.
Haynes, was this day dissolved by mutual
consent. All persons indebted will pay
the same 10 NJ. ID. Haynes; and all per.
sons having claims against the firm will
present them to him for payment, as he
alone is authorized to settle The same.
ARTHUR HAYS.
M. ID. HAYNES.
April Is 23-tf
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25

!, sdIu county, a negro man who
casls his name Scyrus, and says he belongs
to Jesse Meek Of Carroll county. The
said boy is about forty.fve or fifty wears
OF age, i've feet eight or nine inches high,
heavy built. and has large whiskers.
The owneris requested to come forward
and prove property, pay charges and take
nm out Of Jail, or he will be sold as the
law directs.
JOHN c. REEVES, JaiIer.
April 6 81
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25
y. M. CAKDOZO.
ATTORNEY AT LAW

AIIORVEY AT Ia W
LEXINGTON, MISS.
" AS permanently settled in Lexing.
NM ton, and will attend The courts in
the second Judicial Cir lit, and the sew.
eral courts at Jackson.
Office for the present in the same room
occupied by the Probate Clerk in the
Cour, house, Lexington.
November Is, tf
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25

LOST.
dayls:h inst between licking
IL ton and Franklin, a small Pocket
BOOK, containing two One Hundred Dol
Jar Bills on the Carrolton Bank, New
orleans, and two One Hundred Dollar
Bills on the Union Bank, Miss, with some
o'her small bills. Twill pay Fifty Dol
lars 20 any person who will return tha
anne 10 me, Or 70 1tUbeft f'isner, licking
on.
ALEXANDER robson.
Nav IL o6-3w
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25

FOR SALE,
STEAM MILL AND SIX VAL
IA UABLE LOTS. / will sell on
credit Of one and two years, for bond and
approved security, good Steam Mill and
six valuable town lots, located 10 the East
Ward ofGrenada. Fuller particulars viii
be givenby application to the undersigned,
ELI BLACKBURN.
April ~ 23-6W Il X
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25
NNSOLVENCY.

.TtodA} dersigned having been appoir
lSy the Probate Court Of HOLMES
county, commissioners to audit, examine
and allow the claims against the estate q
John Is. Maury, deceased. will meet 1t
Georgeville, the third Friday in each
month, for the next six morths for thai
purpose.
JAMES Fl. COOPER,
S. BOTTERS, Sen.
p. BARDWELL,
Georgeville, May IL, 26---6m.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25
RUNAWAY IN JAIL.

Z WAS committed to the jail
Y OF Holmes county, Miss. on
the 3lst day of March last,
: by Samuel Stamps an acting
= z justice Of the peace in and for
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-01-19

/ ~. b liamer, 4 O.. Retnraable 10 Holmes
". vcnai,lo eXponas Circuit loat, April
~ siiarrlnston,eta term, 1889.
EESD \ virtue oflhe abovestated yend exp,
~ tome directed, will expose u pub
lic sislc8to the highest bidder for cash, III The
court house door, in the t1wtl If Lcxiilg.
ton, On the thiIl Monday Of Febrnar,
next,ihe following properly, u vii: Oh.
town lot No-16, lyaig and being ii ihs
town OF Lexington, aud known aud de
scF,bed AS the lot and house lhat Dudly
Durham now occnptes AZ blacksmith
ship, levied on as tho property of tie dc
leildapt 70 satisfy plaipiial' deLt anll eos
u suit. i, w. PiCiSlNS, Sheriff,
by ". +. AUSTIN, Deputy.
Jan l7. 1889 lC--ttls
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-01-19
SyERIFFS SALE.

]. Pleasant, use, sc, Repnatle hdIoInes
ysuIitio exponas Cinuita our, April
/ II. s. Dulin term, 1917.
Y virtue Of the above stated casoio
me directed, Twill expose to public
BIZ cash, before the court louise door
3 town of Lexington On the third
hay Of February next 'Iie following
10 wife his " d sec ! Z, and I 9 q
\ d IL sec 20, and y J q d M AZ, and
! " d sec 90, and 9 i \ " 4 sec ~ !,
4 d sec 10, " q Of n wq and y Y
" q and . he " q Of sec ] 8, ind Il
BIZ sec 80, allin tnshp l5 RIM ge 4 oust,
lining $40 and % l00ths acres, more
IS, levied on as the property q said
bJant to satisfy the plaintiffs debt aud
|of SUIT.
j. w. PICIklNS, Sheriff,
BY +. PURSELL, Deputy.
b. IA, 1889 10. ids
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-01-19
MARSHAL,S SALE.

. Gra"" ss = es assurn,b I, My term
H.. !: ss''ss' : 1872
ba, y @ sspo"as rs,nrpablo i Nay term,
!, L.sefuegsS 1889.
Fties. .t
by virtue Of the above stated venditie
exponases 10 me directed, iromstl'e
ICrcuit Court of'thc United States
Ne southern district of Mississippi,
tcxpose to pablic sale for cash. before
Eourt house door 81 Holmes county, a
{pwn Of Lexington, onllle first Mon,
ahc 4th day Of March ncstx ~ '9hif
tile andintcrest Of said defendant
10 the following described property
/: The undivided third Of lots Nos ~
Is, 70, so, 81. l0s. III, III, i22
lis, ll9, 80, Isl, l52, l53
&l55, aud l56, all ii which said lo's
ana being ia the town pf Tebuia
d on as the property Of the above
III delendunlls and surety, 70 salisfy
E,boye stated executions and costs.
WIN. NJ, GWiN, Misrslnl,
By p. Al. FERGUSON. Dpi'y.
|an is. 1889. To- eds Fee S;l2
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-01-19

D Y virtue Of Deed Of Trust execu-
HO ted ID me as trustee FOR Hiram g.
RonnoIs, BY Christopher B. Ackien, and
Charles i. NJ 'Gshee, on The 22d day Of
May 1888, and regularly recorded u The
Probate cfI.cc Of Holmes county, Missis-
sipri, inslooI< G. pages s 1 and IS, 1 will
on Teusday tie 5h day of March 1889,
AZ The court honsein the town Of Lexington,
expose 10 puhic sale 10 the highestbidder,
iaf cash, il,e following described lands, 10
Nils-- IBIS numbered n, lS, %, and "a,
sertidl 20 also lots numbered 10, 20, 81,
e, 20, "a aud 26, section %, ia township
i5, range one east, also lots numbered
~ III, IA aud Is IN section 80, town
ship -, d runge 2 easi, being The lands
convey ud telnc as trustee, ms aforesaid, by
said Deed 81 Trust, viii covey such title
To the purchaser or purchasers IL the
same, as Is vested in me BY said Deed af
sf Trust.
JESSE S. ROSS, Trustee.
y.,....1~ ~, go
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-01-19
MAlsSHAL'S SALE.

s"' D ssps'a. eaarpabIs !, May ,crm
nclius Lane and 1879.
ucies.
bm;,s & Adams,
ss. nj. g. ia. tctnrltbic 70 May term,
's e,.s,i n.As and 1881
roy vitue Of the above stated execui,
~ lions to me directed, from the lion.
|rcuit Court Of the Uaited Stalcs for tile
I,Illern district Of The stteol Mississippi,
Hill expasc To public sale Tor cash, hetoie
court horse door OF Holmes county,
tlhe townoi lexington, Oh the first Mon
N, Tie 4th day Of March nrxt,'all the
Fiji title aud interest of said defendants.
Tor il The following described property
fwi: lots Nos 90, So. 50, SS, 80, 80, III
Il als1 Nos. 40 aud 40, on which there
|. houss; all OF which lolslying aud he
ia III, town Of Tcula, Holmes ot,ntA:
yied onas tue property q John 4. Cav
u defendant, to satisfy the above slatct
|ecutiolis and.eosls.
WIN. M. GWlN, Marshal,
By II. NJ. FERGUSON, Dps'y.
Jan Is, 1889. 10 ids Fee ST.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-01-19
SllERIFE,y S4LE.

Nh. |. ftf IS.
ihudens W, Beall, Iseiurnable d lid IIol,nc,
.fn,,,t p g. Girsuit Cout, Id Apti
1'S" po'e bullsr' term, 1889.
& virtue Of the above stated ease q
80 !, ilfle laeius Is iuo direetel,S 4 shall
= o''sf e lhe highest bidslor for cash, l,clor,
'''p cputt house DOR VI II lales county u
lha 'lnri Monday of Fcbxaxry uoxl. ,bt
.g''o~'''g descilJed towu lois, sltaate, IL.
lps ana being II The town Of lexington,
'snow !. slot No 80, on which lhere II d |,
2 house suitable ior aii oif;ce.
,es'ea onas the property Of Newport Ba
ler y satisfy The plaintiff aud costs ol sui,
Nv. PlCI{IiSS, Sheriff,
OF Holmes Co, Miss.
Il Jun ~, ls39 l0--ids
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-01-19
KEAI. I,STATE FOR SALE.


.MhN Tuesday, The 22,l J anuary next,
w w will sell 1T the plantation of Me-
shack King, deceased, onn credit oftwelve
months, lie GLOWING described land, be-
longing 10 the estate Of said King, and the
Oh which hc resided, 70 Wit
Section %, township lG, range 5, east;
east half Of section %, township l6, range
Is, east. The southeast quarter Of sectitn
I23, township lG, range 3, east; the west
hall cf southwest quarter Of secliof "a,
township lG, range S, east; northwest
quarter Of section "a township lG, range
| 5, east; the west half Of mrth-west quarter
| " section ~, township IS, range 5, east;
land the east half Of the northeast quarter
Of section Is, township l6, range 5, east.
Which said lands are sold by order Of the
honorable the Probate Court If Carroll
County Bond and approved security
lrequired.
q. G. WHITEHEAD, Adnr.
debonis uon Of Meshack King, decd.
u. S. Atthe same time will be sold q
gin stand, and several other articles IF
personal property.
The Carrolltcn Enquirer, and the
Jackson Missirpian, will please give the
laboye three insertions, and forward their
laccounis to this Office.
1 Dec. II CIV -7
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-01-19
NOTICE.

"A LII persons indebted to the estate OF
~ William Miller, deceased, will
please come forward and make immediate
III not their notes and accounts
FwilI be placed Ia Nh officers hands for col
EIecs;,lii. w. w. USHER,
Admr. Of w. Miller, decd.
- - O. 9xv
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-01-19
Jan IL 0ssaseaIw
\ NOVICE.

mn Ls
EsSOME two ~ three weeks since, =
- gepllrmaa, (Nh So name do moi
Isnow,) deposited some money whine iel
safe keeping, aud have not seen o. ''e'rd
~ Rim since. Hes stated 70 tnathat ie
WAS leagiul il 81 KEPT ii be would get on q
spree aud lose ii. The genllcnlan eat'
have ii by calling IN pcrso.i, as | would
recognize him If | was t. see lilni, aud
paving far this advertisement.
JAMES WHITAKER.
Iot;nat,n. Ian ~ 9-4g
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-01-19
,.NLll,ItIs.

NOTICE.
,gFTyIIE undersigned having been an
Ed ponncd by The Probate Court q
Holmes county, commissioners 70 aalii,
examine and allow the claims against the
estate Of Robert L. Wilton, deceascd-
VIII meet 1T the Office Of IYm. IL. ilansdale
on the 2nd Monday 10 each month"; or the
next SIX months, for that purpose.
JOSEPH hILPArklCK,
yu. Nj. LANsDALE,
w. III. HINES,
Jan IL 9-.---.i,i~ Commissioners.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-01-19

January s 8-tf.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-06
HINTS FOR APRIL.

During the present month, farmers should
endeavor as much as possible TO get their
land into the best condition for planting,
for on this will depend in a measure the
success of the crop.
No pains should be spared to apply ma
nure copiously to corn and potatoe crops
the product will abundmtly repay the labor.
To the smaller grain crops, as for instance,
oats and barley, manure should not COM
monly be applied, as the benefits in such
cases may not oyerbalance the injury.
Wheat, which has been injured by the
heaElng of the frost, has in some cases been
greatly benefited by passing a roller over
1t, thus pressing the roots again into the
earth.
New meadows should be rolled in the
sprlng,to render the surface smooth for now
ing.
Plaster, to be beneficial to the greatest ex-
tent, should be sown on meadows early in
spring.
Green sward, in order to be turned over
neatly should have the furrow slices one
half wider than thick.
Seed barley, by being lined and rolled
IN plaster, has produced crops freer from
smut IN consequence of this operation, and
yielded larger products.
The planting of locust trees for timber
should be more attended TO. The seeds
when sown, should be previously scalded
by pouring hot water on them and suffer
ing 1t to stand several hours-the swollen
ones should then be planted, and the others
re-scalded.
Stocks Of peach aud other fruit trees,
should now be cnt and trimmed. Every
bud should be removed except the one in
tended to grow.
the soil round fruit trees which do not
stand in cultivated ground should be spaded
Tor two or three feet on each side. This
is absolutely necessary for young trees.
The roots of peach trees should be ex.
amined for the purpose Of removing all the
worms which may have eaten in the bark,
and all the holes which appear should be-
searched to their termination, that tbs worm
may not escSps.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-04-06

party Of tho Union ever cease to remember
will they fail 10 appreciate--the memora-
bic skill and devotion, the constant readl-
ness and profound ability, with which,
standing almost alone OIL the floor Of the
Senate, he defended General Jackson and
his administration against the daily and
hourly assaults of reckless majority in
that body, who were led on by feelings of
implacable hostility, aud prompted by the
goading Of disappointed ambition? Whe
can forget the admirable dexterity, as par
liamentary tactitian, or the eloquent bold
ness, as debater, with which he foilcd the
leaders of that majority in their attempt to
employ the machinery of "panic and press
ure" to break down the administion of Gem
eral Jackson!