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The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-25
A CARD.
ColuaERcrAL BANK or RoDNrY.l
July Is, 1889.


PUBLICITY having been given to an
idle rumor that the Post Notes Of this
Bank were regularly protested in Phiiadel-
phia as they matured; and the editor Of the
Port Gibson Correspondent, improving Upon
the rumor, adds his fears that cit is true
that the Checks Of the Commercial Bank Of
Rodney are coming back Under protest for
large amounts" the public are hereby re-
specially Informed that such statements are
entirely gratuitous.
The only instance Of which the under
signed has any knowledge Of such protests,
was fot a small amount Of post notes made
payable at the Manufacturers and Mechan-
les, Bank, Philadelphia, last month, (not
exceeding twenty-six hundred dollars in oily
and these, it is presumed, have been re.
deemed, as it was owing to trifiing delay in
the transmission of funds, that they were no,
met at maturity with interest.
The whole amount of post notes issued
by this Bank, payable at Philadelphia, new
er reached $4,000, and they are allmatured
It's checks payable at other Banks have moi
been protested since 1887, and it has no
$4,000 outstanding.
Z LAYTON, Cashier.
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i HONIAS BROWN,
Editor Telegraph.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Jefferson County, SIS. (

This day Woodford Wood personally came
and appeared before the undersigned, a JUS
tice of the Peace in and for the County afore-
said, and on his oath saith. That he, the
said Wood, lis assistant and acting Post
Master at Re dney in said County and State !;
That the Rodney Telegraph" for Oakland
College is regularly mailed at the Rodney
Post Office, in time to go by the first mail
after its publication; That the package con-
taining the "Rodney Telegraph is regular
ly placed by this affiant in the sOakland
College Mail Bag"-which contains all the
letters and papers destined for the Oakland
College Post Office, and no Others; That
the said Way Mail Bag frequently returns
to the Rodney Post Office with the same
packages ,rhich rcre sent out In 1t; That in
one or two instances within the distinct and
positive recollection of this affiant, the said
Way Mail Bag, ,chen crotrded nth letter.
and papers, has been returned to the sale
Rodney Post Office, UNOPENED.
WOODFORD WOOD.
Subscribed and sworn to, before me, thi
17th day Of July, A. d. 1899.
JNO. A. WATKINS, J. P. [sEAL.l
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In Chancery.
G. B. Grannis, ct. al. complainants,

VS..
Nathaniel Wilson, ct. al. defendants.)
wv HEREASt the complainants in chan
wv Gerry in the above stated case, have
Obtained respectively against the said de-
PENDANTS, Nathaniel Wilson, James Allison
and Alexander H. Wilson, and against the
firm of Wilson g. Allison, Composed of the
said Nathaniel Wilson and James Allison,)
Iniunctions, restraining them from collect
ing or receiving debts, or sums of money,
due or to become due to them or either Of
them, individually, or to the said firm Of
Wilson g. Allison; and whereas the Honor
able Edward Turner. Chancellor of the state
of Mississippi, hath appointed the under
signed, collector and receiver in the above
case, 10 collect and receive alldebts, or sums
of money due or to become due to the above
defendants or either Of them; and whereas
the undersigned has given bond and security
according to law and the order of said Chan
cellor.
Therefore all persons indebted to the said
defendants or either Of them, or to said firm,
are hereby notified that they must make
payment to the undersigned, and no other,
as he alone is authorized to collect and re-
ccive any such debts or sums Of money as
aforesaid.
JNO. A.WATKINS, Receiver.
June, 20, 1899. 6-tf.
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CAUTION.

4 LII PERSONS are hereby cautioned
"a against purchasing the following notes,
to wit.
One joint and several note for So, 796, O7,
drawn by William 6. Williams g. Co., Fau-
yer s. Farnsworth, and Jno. d. James, da-
ted Rodney, January LIST, 1888, and paya-
BILE to the order of Tilghman g. Compton, at
the Commercial Bank of Rodney, on the
first day Of January, $780,
One joint and several note for So, 796, 07,
drawn by William G. Williams, John D.
James, and Griffing e. Carothers, in favor
of the Commercial Bank of Rodney, dated
January lst, 1889, and payable January
1st, 1910.
As the consideration of the above desert.
bed notes has failed, the drawers will moi
pay the same, unless compelled by law.
WILLIAM G. WILLIAMS.
June 9th, 1889
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Rom July 25, 1889.

have just seen proofsheet of por-
zion. of your paper, containing communion
ton from Mr.. John Chamberlain, a part Of
which purports to be relation of a CONVEX
salon said to have been held between him
nd1nyself, in presence Of J. +. Voc, J. w.
Davenport, and Benz. Campbell.
corrections in Mr.. Chamberlain's statement
Of the conversation above alluded to-
lst. Mr.. Chamberlain says stated that
I could not say that the Oakland College
Way Mail Bag had ever returned to this
Office unopened, except once. In that con-
versation stated to Mr.. Chamberlain that
could not tell how often the Mail Bag
had passed without being opened-that
could not tell the precise time of such fail
ure to open the Way Bag, except in one in
stance, the date of which gave him
but told him positively thatit had returned
unopened frequently.
I'd. MIR. Chamberlain states that | told
him that for time did not know there
was Way Bag for Oakland College Post
Office, but does not say how long, will
say that it was one week, probably about
the LIST Of March last, at which time Mr..
Morton wrote me letter concerning it.
Sd. Mr.. Chamberlain says that acknow-
lodged to him that the Editor of the Tele'
graph prepared the affidavit signed by me.
made no such acknowledgement, nor was
the. affidavit written by the Editor-but
signed it, as intend to sign this, of my own
writing.
18th. did not state to Mr.. Chamberlain
that the word "Wayn was or was not on the
packages of the Telegraph destined for the
College. told him as distinctly as could
that did not recollect sufficiently well, and
would say nothing about it, any way.
9th. In regard to the mail generally,
will state, that almost every week something
comes by Oakland College to this place
which should have been there taken out
This is about the substance of what
said to Mr.. Chamberlain on the above men
toned occas on, as well as can recolect-
for the correctness of which refer you te
Messrs. Voc, Davenport, and Campbell.
Respectfully,
WOODFORD WOOD.
THOMAS Brown,
Editor Telegraph.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-25
UNEXAWPLED
MAMMOTH SCHEME!

VUVHE following detail ola SCHEME OF
Il A LOTTERY, to be drawn in De-
cember next, warrants us in declaring it to
be UNPARALLELED in the history of
Lotteries. Prizes to the amount have new
er before been offered to the public. 1t is
true there are many blanks, but on the other
hand, the extremely low charge Of $50 per
Ticket-the value and number of the Capi-
tails, and the good old custom of ararranting
that erery Prize shall be dra,rn and sold,
will, we are sure, give universal satisfac-
ton, and especially to the Six Hundred
Prize Holders.
To those disposed to adventure, we re-
commend early application being made to
us for tickets-when the Prizes are all sold,
blanks only remain-the first buyers have
the best chance. We, therefore, emphati-
cally say-DELAY NOT! but remit and
transmit to us your orders, which shall al
ways receive our immediate attention.
Letters to be addressed, and application
made to
SYLVESTER g. co.
l56, Broadray, Ne,o York
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LUCY, and her - ckildrea,
II MARIA, DAVID, JONES,
/ MARY, and JANE); SOOKEY,
and BEN.
Also, one half Of all the stock Of
Horses, Oxen, and other Cat
j tie; Sheep and Hogs.
Also, one half Of all the
Farming Utepsils and Tools,
or such part MS will pay the balance Of said
] Notes, and all costs.
The above sale is to be made by the
lagreement of myself and Janson ". Holmes,
acting Administrator Of the estate Of King
H. Holmes, deceased, and is for the pur-
n pose of winding up and settling the business
between the estate Of King II. Holmes and
myself. .4
THO. c. VAUGHAN,
Rodney, June %, 1889. TITS
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-25
Lost Pocket Book.

- OST by the undersigned on the 10th
inst !, between Oakland College and
Naichez, al alphabetical Memorandum or
Pocket Book, containing sundry papers Of
no value to any person but the owner
Among them q printed blank note of the
Agricultural Bank Of Natchez, drawn by
me, and endorsed by John Snodgrass, Geo.
Leighton. and Thos. A. Compton. A liberal
reward will be given to any one who will
leave said pocket book at the store Of John
G. Kicks, in Rodney.
July Is, 1880 DUGAL MCCALL.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-25
WATCH gEOlL1gNo
GOLD PATENT LEVER WAT

II GOLD PATENT LEVER WATCH
TWAS stolen from the subscriber at the
June term of the Circuit Court of Jefferson
County, at Fayeue, in a room in James Tru-
ly's Tavern. Said Watch was made by M.
]. Tobias & Co. Liverpool, with gold dial,
full jewelled, No. 1916. Attached to the
watch was ribbon guard, with brass key
thereon, and the crystal cracked across the
centre A liberal reward will be given for
the recovery Of the same, or any informa-
ton give SO that can obtain it.. Jewellers
and Watch makers are requested to retain
it should il be discovered, or get in their
possession, and inform me Of the fact of their
obtaining it. G. RAWLINGS.
J Natchez, July 25, 1855.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-25
TO Planters.

THE undersigned are prepared to far
nish any amount of the very best quail
ity Of PORK and BACON, for pledges of
Cotton, 70 be delivered the ensuing season.
They will also sell very low for cash.
Planters will find it to their interest to givs
Them call, as they are determined 10 sell
meat as cheap as it can possibly be afforded
in this section Of country.
july Sd, 1889.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-25
$500 Reward.

ID ANYWAY, or was stolen, from the
La, plantation of the late Walker Nash,
on Sunday night, the 10Th instant, two negro
men, viz:
SAM-About IS years Of age, stout built,
very high breast, eye bones sunk, large
mouth, and inclined to talk great deal;
large feet, and about feet inches high.
SANDY-About 80 years of age, very
remarkable for his short chest, or body, be-
ing not more than IL inches from his crotch
to his neck; very pleasant countenance,
small whiskers. about feet high, and can
read.
1t is supposed said property was taken of
by young man, by the name Of Thomas H.
Nash, one of the minor heirs Of Walker
Nash, deceased, who lately made an at
tempt to take off the whole of the property
belonging to the estate of the late Walker
Nash, for which am their guardian.
| Said Thos. M. Nash is about feet high,
heavy made, black hair, inclined to curl a
little, deep scar over one of his eyes, about
90 years of age, pompous in his manners.
fond of dress, rather of the dandy order, and
very fond Of smoking cigars.
| The above reward will be given for the
apprehension Of said slaves and thief, Oh
$40 for either of said. slaves that may be
committed to any Jail in the State, so that
get them again, or S25 for either, if taker
out of the State, and $50 for the thief.
PHILIP o. HUGHES, Guardian.
| Rodney, May 9th, 1889.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-25
$50 REV ARD.

~ ID AN AWAY from the SUBJ
~ III scriber, about the LIST of Ju-
zf ~, his negro boy CHARLES,
lM 5 feet 4 inches high, aged 10
~ years, Of dark brown color,
hesitates when spoken to, and
aspeaks quickly, has or 5 scars under the
left arm, just above the elbow, and simi-
lar scar little to the right Of the centre of
tho breast; some other marks not recollect-
~ Tho above reward will be given, if
nken out Of IN state-o or proportionate
reward WILDE given if TAX en- in the state, or
.ccnisned IN any jail % that get him again.
]. ANDREWS.
Rodnsy, July 20, 1880 tss
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-25

WAS STOLEN, on the night Of the
~ 22d of May, supposed by the same
Thomas nj. Nash, above mentioned, one
other negro man, belonging to the subscri-
Der; named EDMOND, about 5 feet s inches
high, heavy made, large muscles ON his
arms, large rolling eyess when little scar
ed: about % years Of age, scar on the
corner Of his mouth. tits supposed tina,
Nash will make for Kentucky or indiana
through the northern part of this State.
will give 500 reward for the appre
hension Of said slave and thief, if the slave
be securedin any Jail so that | get him again
and the thief be brought TO justice; or So;
for the slave alone.
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te6rity; but on the contrary have entertained
4 uniformly high opinion Of his moral
worth and character: and | do now most
confidently believe that he may be fully
relied on in relation to any statements
he may make touching matters within his
competency. And | further state that
have not at any time had the slightest rea-
son to apprchcnd any failure on his part
to discharge his duties faithfully as Deputy
Post Master in the Post Office at Oakland
College, through which l have received
nearly all my letters and papers during the
last twenty months.
S. v. MARSHALL.
C6sgfesor. July %, 1889
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-25
TICKETS $ao-No SHARES.
MODE OF DRAWING.

100000 Tickets, from to 100, 900, will
be put in one Wheel, and 600 Prizes, with
the Blanks, in another. To every Number
Prize or Blank will be drawn, until all the
Prizes are determined, leaving the balance
of Numbers in the Wheel, BLANKS.
6TMessrs. Josiah Lawton and r. W.
Worthington are agents for the sale of Tick.
cts in the above Lottery.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-25

DIED On Wednesday the 10th inst,
at the residence of DIR. New, Mr.. JOHN J.
A. TIDwELL, native of Madison county
Tennessee.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-25
JOHN D. JAMES.

10y the above advertisements, It will be
I'D observed that am accused of theft
charged with crime, the blacklist known
to the laws of our country, aud punishable
with death the most dreaded and disgrace
full. Why Philip Q. Hughes, an old and
professed friend ofmy fathers while living,
pnd the man looked upon as my best
friend selected aud solicited for my guar
dian, should thus charge ME publicly,
without the least shadow Of ground for suss
picion, with q crime calculated to ever blast
my prospects, and ruin the reputation of my
family, am at 4 loss to know. The charge
was evidently grounded in unProvoked ma,
lice from his hliusion to my stdttempt to take
off the achoye property belonging to the es-
tGlc,n without farther explanation. have,
it Is we'll known, in q communication which
appeared in the ssFayette Advertiser = some
time in April, made known the cause that
induced me to remove the property, which
was satisfactory ID every honest man. The
[chargS preferred BY John d. James, IS also
groundl6ss and equally shocked me. was
Ia Illinois, where had gone to spend the
summer. whom was made cognizant Of these
pu blications in the sLouisville Journal, -
started Immediately for this place. and arfi.
we'd this morning; and now call for, and will
have legal investigation Of the matter
and prove them base, malicious, damnable
ISLANDERS.
T. M. NASH.
Rodney, June 25th, 1889.
Tiff
The Louisville Journal, Natchez Courier
and Fayette Advertiser, will give two lnser
tons in their weekly to the last sbovt
mentioned notice, and forward accts to THU
Office.
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street Bented 1t 25f
GOO. Vafued at

street Bented at &25s
600. Valued at {
/ Prize-DwEIL1ro HoUsn, lad
joining the Arcade) No.
Is, "a feet, I inches
front on Natchez street.
Rented at $1,000. Va
lued at
/ Pri7e-Ditto -{adjoining the Ar
cdde) No. Is, % feet
front on Natchez street.
Rented at 81, 200. Va
iued at
/ Prise-Ditto-( adjoining theAr-
cade) No. 90, % feet
front on Natchez street.
Rented at 81 ,200s Va
lued at
/ Prize-DittoANo. %, North
east corner Of Basin and
Custom-house sire at, 40
feet front ON Basin, and
40 feet on Franklin st
BY 1877 feet deep IN
Custom, house 18th Rent
ed at S 500. Valued at
Ditto-No. "a, South
west corner of Basin and
Custom-house street; 50
feet, I inches on Basin,
80 feet, 7 inches on
Franklin, 1877 feet, lOi
inches deep in front
of Custom-house street.
| Rented at $500. Va
lued at
l Prize-Ditto-Ne. $40, "a feet,
8 inches on Royal street,
by 1917 feet II iuches
deep. Rented at S. 900.
Valued at
l Prize-25O Shares Canal Bank
Stock. 500 each,
II 200 ditto Commercial
Bank. 800 each,
II -l5O ditto Mechanics g.
Traders. 500 each,
II loo ditto City Bank.
500 each,.
IL loo ditto ditto ditto ditto
IL 100 ditto ditto ditto ditto
l so shares of Exchange
Bank. 500 each,
IL /" so ditto ditto ditto ditto
II !" -25iditto Gas Light Bank
! 500 each,
-25..ditto ditto ditto ditto
IL g -l5 shares Mechanics s.
Traders Blk. 500 each
IL -15 ditto ditto ditto ditto
90 Each 100 shares of the
Louisiana State Bank.
! $lS0 each. Each prize
| $1,000
10 {" Each 2 shares of 500
i each, each prize of 5000
/ ofthe Gas Light Bank
1900" Each l share of 500,
/ of the Bank of Louisiana
200" Each share Of 500, of
the New Orleans Bank
$50" Each share of 500, Of
the Union Bank Florida
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-25

The Richest und most Magnificent Scheme
eper presented to the Public, IN this or any
other country.
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No Combination Numbers.
100000 TICKETS, FROM NO.
UPWARDS IN SUCCESSION.

The Deeds Of 4e Property and the Stock
transf erred IN trust to the Commissioners
appointed by the said Act Of the Legisld-
tre Of F1orid0, for the security Of the
Prize-H Holders.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-25
Plantation o.. Tract Of Land

LYING IN THE COUNTY OF JET.
|ferson and State Of Mississippi, eight miles
east Of Rodney, containing in all about 1850
acres, and bounded by lands Of Andrew
Montgomery, Thomas Miller, the Coles
Greek, lands of the heirs of Ezekiel New
man, of the heirs Of A. B. Bradford, Josiah
Stone, the heirs of James G. Harrison, de-
ceased, the heirs Of Reuben Goodrum, de-
ceased, David Bullin, and James Snodgrass;
lit being the Plantation on which resided
in 1896.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-25
Mess Prok,

Mess Prok,
|. 4 Superior lot Of Mess Pork, putup in
barrels and half barrels, expressly for
family use, for sale by
HENRY & HOYLE.
July Is, 1880.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-25
Trustees Sale.

VEN, that in pursuance Of the provi-
sions of certain Deed Of Trust, or Mort
gage with the power of sale, executed by
King H. Holmes to me, bearing date the
sixth day Of January, 1886, for the purpose
of securing the payment of ten Pfohissory
Notes, or the amount that is due; made by
said Holmes to me, amounting id the aggre-
gate to $4,000, will expose to public
sale TO the highest bidder, on the premises
On Monday, tie 18th day Of August nert
at IL o'clock (noon) of said day, one 6ndivi
ded half or moiety of
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-25
Tickets only $40!

Authorized By an Act Of the Legislative
Assembly Of Florida, and under the dircc-
tions of tie Commissioners, acting under
the same.
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SCHMIDT & HAMILTON, Managers.

& Co, 156, Brondscay
Nep York, Sole agents.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-07-04

particular account Of the manner in which
the Convention was organized, but even
eyes the names OF most ofthe Delegates
h being, at that time, 90 years and Ia
DAYS old. 9TH. George Graham, William
Hutchinson, Jonas Clark and Robt. Robin.
son, aged citizens Of Mecklenburg, testify
10 all the facts stated and, in their own
language, assert that +" Resolves were pass.
ed which went 60 declare the people of
Mecklenburg, Free and Independent Of the
hing and Parliament Of Great Britain y
which we're signed by all the Delegates
and openly proclaimed. sth. John Sine
son, sen. in a most interesting letter, con-
firms, all the circumstances detailed BY
previous witnesses, and gives a short an
ecdote to the point. Having asked AN old
neighbor, aged 81, il HE knew any thing
about this affair, the reply was" Och,
ag, Tam Polk deciared Independence lang
btfore any body eise." 9th. Isaac Alex.
ander Samuel Wilson, John Davidson, j.
G. NJ. Ramsay, james Johnson, Ei1eb
Johnson, and james White all confirm
these statements from their own personal
knowledge. And vet, IN the face of such
evidence, where every link N the chain
connects, an attempt Is made to deprive
North-C arolina Of her just and nented
fame, on the strength Of such discovery
a. the above. But ii may be asked, who
passed the Resolutions oil the 3lst oil May
We answer, the g Committee of Safety"
appointed by the Convention for the pur-
Pose Of using every oSertion "to spread
he love Of Country and the fire Of freedom
throughout America" The Resolutions
aeak iof themselves: This day, the
Committee met, &c" What Committee ?
Why the Conmittceappointed | days be-
f5rr
No, North Carolina i not TO BE- depriy.
a, N 50 illmsy pretext IS tins, Of the
lanog oi having, At period Of darkness
AL oppression, without concert with 9TH
ers, without assurance II support from
ans quarter, all fear II consequences lost
Il ss-n4e of their couniy's wrongs, nobiy
dared 10 assert thor Independence. Of which
vhsrysr migh, have ihought, none had
/. d spoken; and thus earned Tor her sons.
hnaelaut all time. the proud beast Of
hsying gwen birth 60 the FIRST Drcla.
a.son os Independence.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-07-04
Wool Carding.

TIME Subscriber has meved his Machines 10
II his Mills on the Catawka River, IL miles
Southwest of Charlotte. owing to the scarcity Of
water in the former place during the Carding
Season. He is now ready to commence business.
For the accommodation of those too ncenvenient,
he will have depeste in Charlotte at the Store
of Williams & Boyd. Customers leaving Wool
there will be careful 10 mark their bags. He will
make trip TO Charlotte once in every ten days
for that business. The customers will be careful
10 prepare their Wool well, just as you would
If you were gsing to card it BY hand. Persons
wishing to have their Wool caraed would do we'll
to bring il in before colo heather. Price cents,
or It's equivalent 10 Wool, cent extra for the
trouble of that left in Charlotte.
II He thanks the public for their liberal sup
port last year and solicits continuance for the
present.
VIM. Fl. NEEL.
June %. 1899. 1859