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The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-11-30
Fayette Female Academy.

|1GvHE Trustees Of the Fayeiie Female
Academy, have the pleasure to inform
The public, that this institution will be OPEN
ed on the second Monday in November next,
under the superintendance Of Mt. BRowN,
late Of Carlisle, Pa, assisted by Miss JENK-
ms, Mrs. MARIE DYGLAE BRowN, and Mad.
VICToRIE DE- IT. O1eER.
The Trustees confidently believe that
they have selected toachers eminently quail
ified to discharge their duties, and who wall
give general saaisfacti9a. Mr.. Brown, the
principal nt the institution, IL an able an ex-
perienced teacher, and fully competent for
the task. The Assisssnts arc experienced,
and have also been engaged in teaching and
como highly recommended. Mrs. Marie
DeGlae Brown and Mad. De st. Gunner, are
natives Of Paris, France,) but are we'll nc.
qnainie6 with the English language. Mad
De ST. Orner, has aith her the second prize
medal Oft the Royal Drawing School, Paris
French and Music taught by Mrs. Marie
DeGlac Brown. The French language will
he conste ntly spoken in the Academy
This institution is situated in one Uf the most
healthy villages in the State.
The following are the different branches
If studies, that will be pursued by the dif-
ferent classes in this institution:
Spelling, Reading and the rud,ments Of
Geography, Arithmetic and Grammar, pei
session Of Ave mmshs, go
History, ancient and mdern, Geography
Natural Philosophy, per session Of Eve
months, $25
Chemistry, Algebra, Geometry, Rhetoric,
Criticism, Natural History, Natural Theol.
ogy, Evidences Of Christianity, Astrono
my, Mineralogy, Geology, Trigonometry
| Astronomical Calculations. Moral Philos
ophy, Logic Elocution, -.nalogy, Sacret
| History. Mental Arithmetic, Parsing
/ Composition, Penmanshp, &c., Voca
| Music, Typographical Landscape, Pei
Drawing. Ornamental, Penmanship, Paint
ing in Water Colors, Projection Of Maps
| Gliding, Embroidery Of every description
Wax Work, and Music on the Piano Forte
The principal will give instructions per
| sonally ia all the classes and deliver week
" lectures-per session Of 5 months $3(
Music on The Piano Forte 81
Tuition in otherornamentalb branches, Frencl
i &C., each, So
B arding per month, including fuel AN
/ light $50 81
Payment must in every instance be pal
in advance, and no money can be refunde
for absence, except in cases Of sickness.
Pupils are requir. d 10 furnish their ow
Mattresses, Bedding and Towels. Vast
ing will be done at the institution for ten d.
Jars per session.
IT By order Of the Board.
Il ]. M. WHITNEY, President.
JAS. J. COLLIER, Secretary.
Fayette, Miss, 1893. 80.
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From the Richmond Compiler.
IMPORTATION OF WHEAT.

Few persons, we imagine, are aware OF
the vast quantity of wheat which was i'm
ported into the United States in 1887. II
. exceeded hy far all the importation of that
grain since the settlement Of the country
The following tabular statement, which we
find in work whose accuracy can be re-
led upon, shows the great dispropor,ion be-
: tween The receipt Of wheat in several years.
Quantity Of Wheat imported into the United
States during sereral gears ending on
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Valuable Gull Hill Plantation
FOR SALE.

- THE Undersigned having pur-
inn chased land in Texas, and deter-
s mined to move to It 40 soon as pos
- sible. will sell on better terms fur
the pxrchaser, (than has been sold near
Rodney for the last ten years,)
The Tract OF Land
whereon he now does and has resided for
many years past. The above tract is six
miles from Rodney, contains SEVEN
HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ACRES,
three hundred and seventy Of which are
cleared and in cultivation, and the remain
der set with the hest pasture grass we hare
in this country. There ison the premises
fine two story framed DWELLING with
eight rooms and six fire places. Afro, all
other buildings necessary to such dwelling,
with two first rate CEMENT CITIZENS in the
yard. There is also, god Gin, Barn,
Quarter, md all other improvements neces-
sary for farm.
The above tract atounds with never fail
ing Springs, so That it world be impossible
to find a square fifty acre field, on any
part of the land, fiat wonld not contain wa
Ter ut all times sufficient forseveral hundred
head Of cattle.
The undersigned having witnessed the
consequencess Of Others clearing the timber
away from their lines, be has carefully pre-
served suficiency Of good timber. on 10
near every part Of the lines Of fenre, where
| il may Do wanted, to last for all ordinary
purposes az repair for thirty or f.rty years Ia
cx,,,nA - ~,Ai,or r,l,rcs IN the hills fl,;s
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New Orleans Rates of Uncurrcnt Money.
New ORLEANs, Nov. %.

New Orleans Rates of Uncurrcnt Money.
New ORLEANS, Nov. %.
Agricultural blk Miss, payable at Natchez, sac
Planters Bank, do do 5aS
payable at branches, 8al2
Bank Of Vicksburg, Vicksburg, 35a4O
Bank OF Port Gibson, Port Gibson, Tag
Benton & Manchester, Blk Co., Manchester. so
Blk of West Feliciana, R.R.Co., Woodyille, las
Citizens Bank of Madison co., 40
Commercial Bank, Columbus, Is
Commercial Bank, Natchcz, G.
Commercial Bank, Rodney, 8
Commercial & II. Blk g. Dr., Vicksbure, 3Oa35
Commercial Bank of Manchester, 7a8
Grand Gulf r. X. < Blk Co., Grand Gulf, 15a2O
Naschez Post Notes, l0a12
Mississippi Union II mons. Post Notes, salO
Commercial Bank, Manchester, do, IL
Do: do. Rodney, do, IL
Bank of Lexington, Miss, so
Miss, < Ala, K. r. Blk & Dr., Brandon, 67o7O
Mississippi Shipping Co., Natchez, IS
Mississippi Rail Road Co.. IL mo. 90 90
Miss Union Blk and branches, Jackson, 7
Real Estate Banking Co., Holly Springs, 80
Real Estate, Kinds CO., 40
Tombigby X. X. Banking Co., Columbus, 25a3O
vicksburg w. Works Blk. Co., vicksburg, 3Oa35
Lake Washington and Deer Creek, 3Oo35
Louisville, CHM, Missouri, ILL.,, & Ind, GAS
Bank Of Mobile, sac
Plants and Merchants Bunk, Mobile, sac
Blk Of State Of Ala. and branches, lOall
Tsnnessee Banks,
South Carolina and Georgia, lOall
New York, Pennsylvania, &C., Pas
Clinton and Port Hudson, $50 q
Arkansas Banks. eaI(
Texas Treasury Notes, 6Sn7(
Bank Of Pensacola, Florida, lOal;
- - ~ 81 s
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oB1TUAnY.

Departed this life, at the residence Of Thomas
=. Dobyns, Esq, in this county, on the 2lst
inst, Mrs. ANN H. CowDox, widow of James
Cowdon, dec, aged 40 years. The deceased
was native of >pottsylvania county, Va, and
cmigrated to this State whilst it was territory,
in 1915, with her then husband. Judge JOSIAH
Simpson. She was member of the Episcopal
Church, and died in the full faith of a gloriou.
Immortality.
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TT the October term 1889, Of the Hon
- orable Probate Court of JehefsOn
County, Mississippi, the undersigned, was
upp0inted Administrator on the Estate 81
Biookie C. Grifiing, deceased. Natice i
therefore hereby, given to all pessons in
debted to said Estate, to mako Immediate
payment, to the undersigned, & th0se hav
ing claims against the same to presen
them, properly authenticated, within ths
time prescribed by law, or they will b
forever barred. 81
r C. GOING Adm'r
Rod.ey, 29tA Oct. 1880. 76-if
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The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-11-30

Feather Beds e. Mattresses.
- GENERAL assortment Of Feaihes Deds
"A and Pillows, and Double and Singh
Mattresses, on hand and for sale by
MATTHEW JOHNS0lea
November 6, 1880. 70-tE
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-11-30
SH ERIFF,S SALE.
~ No. 554.
VIM. Adriance e. Col
IS. Plxriws 4. f6cins.
Martha Robb.

rs. Plsriss 4. tacias.
In JEFFERSON CIRCUIT CoURr. J II
To December Term 1899.
DY VIRTUE Of the above stated writ of
Id fieri facias to me directed, will ex.
pose TO public sale, for cash, before the dor
Of the Court House in Fsyeite,
On Monday the lsM Of 4Norem5er nert,
within the hours prescribed by law, all ahe
right, title, and interest of Martha Robb, m
and to the estate Of Samuel Robb, deceased.
The interest Of the said defendant Marthal
Robb, in the aforesaid estate, has been levi.
ed on to satisfy said Plaintiffs claims and
all costs. GEO. TORREY, Sh,ff.
WM. B. TAYLOR, Deputy sh'ff.
Oct. %, 1889. ts-77.
POSTPONEMENT.
The above sale is postponed until Mon
day the 9th day of December next, on
which day it will take. place.
| GEO. TORRFY Sker;f,
VIZ. B. TAYLOR, D. ..
/ Nov %, 1890.
DlSSOlN t1Oln.
YNHE Partnership heretofore existing be.
tween the undersigned, was this day
dissolved by mutual consent.
4 JAMES ANDREWS,
I R. N. FETHERSTON'H.
4 November 9, 1889.
CO.Partnership.
YvHE undersigned have this day, associa
ted themselves in co partnership, fD
the purpose of carrying on the Drug an
Medicine business in this town, under tn
as formerly.
r. N. FETIlERSTDN'H
DAVID F. TODD.
Nov. 8, 1880. '[Nov. % so.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-11-30
the 3OM September.

The exploration al wheat flour in tn
same years was us follows:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17
Domestic News.
CONGRESSIONAL.
N, OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Nv 81

" ASH NGrON, Jan. q.
Mr.. Cushman asked leave of the House
to make a statement in reference to the
Secretary of the Treasury.
Objection being made, Mr.. G. moved
suspension Of the rules, assuring the
u,es. The Rules were kpded-ayes
pass upon its patience Ing as it had
taken 10 decide the question. All he
wished to say was this: that on Monday
from Virginia. Mr.. Wise, proposing to
raise select committee TO investigate tine
eouduct of the Secretary of the Treasury,
and to inquire whether they can find sutfi
cient evidence upon which to found arri-
cles Of impeachment against him; and this
committee was proposed to be chosen by
ballot. Mr.. G. at the time objected to the
consideration Of the resolution, not be-
cause he was opposed to investigation
far from it; aud he knew at the time the
Secretary Of the Treasury would solicit an
investigation whenever The House desired
TO have it; aud he would say that if the
gentleman would SO modify his resolution
that the commi,ee should be raised forth
with in The usual way, MIR. c. would with
draw his proposition. He was further au
ihoriZed TO say. that so anxious aud so
desirOus was that distinguished officer of
the Government, to have an investigation
into the whole Of his official conduct. that
he would not interpOse an objection TO
raising the committee, if it was done in a
reasonable time.
Mr.. Menefce called the gentleman to or
der. He had leave to make n statement,
and he was making an argument.
Mr.. Cushman, have done.
MI. Prentiss, of Mississippi, inquired if
the gen,eman's argument was a subject of
reply, (Cries Of order) ask leave then
to give a statement
Objection being made, Mr.. p. moved
suspension Of the rules, on which motion.
MIR. Williams demanded The yeas and
nays; which being ordered, we're yeas 81;
nays 81, not two thirds.
MIR. Wise stated that he was not present
when the gentleman from New Hampshire
made his statements; and rs he also wished
TO make one, he asked of the House SINH
lar indulgence for very short time.
Objection being made,
Mr.W. moved a suspension Of the rules,
and demanded the yeas aud nays; which
were ordered.
Mr.. Pickcns begged leave to say tha, he
voted against The reques, Of the gentleman
from New Hampshire, and he could not
now vote in any other way.
Mr.. Wise notified the House that his OBJ
ject was to make an inquiry as well as a
statement. He wants TO know whether
the statement made Ivy Mr.. Cush,nan was
by authority Of the Sec'ry of the Treasury.
The question was then taken, aud the
House refused MIR. Wise's request-yeas
so, nays 80; the motion requiring two
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17
LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary Of the Treasury.

Breach Of Promise. A very intere sting
trial for breach of promise was decided in
our District Court last week. The parties
were both from the country, and highly
r"sPcctable-damages laid by the lady for
"irfling with her affrctions,'' $5OOO. II
was proved to the satisfaction Of the court
that the gentleman had been guilty of The
ungnllant crime of winning the heart of
the young lady, and then deserving her for
The smiles of another. He did moi ar emp,
to deny the charge, but offered plea in
mltigation of damages, that hi. father was
not agreed to the match. This plea did
not avail The gentleman any thing, as the
jury thought he was old enough to claim
The right of choosing wife for himself;
they accordingly found verdict of $1,000
damages for The plaintiff.-PMsburg Man
ufacturer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17
ICOMMUNIcArrn.J

lCoMMuNIcArED.1
AT a meeting Of The Board of Commis.
smners of Public Buildings, for Edgefield
District on Monday, the 14th January, Tho
following resolutions ~ ere offered by Mr..
Brooks and unanimously adopted -
RESOLVED, That the Commissioners Of
Public Buildings for the Disiric, of EDGE
h'Id' duly approaching the uniform cour-
tesv and "hlicing disposition Of Mr.. Charles
Beck, throughout their entire inrerconrxo
with him. as a contractor tor the erection
"f a Cour' House at This place. avail them
selves OF the opportunity of rendering to
h'n' before his departure, the assurance of
their very favorable consideration aud re-
spect
Resolved, 1'ha, Mr.. Beck is Justly on
titled 10 the appreciation and thanks Of tho
Commissioners for the excellencv of tho
materials. and for the taste and fidelity
Of the workmanship of the new c. House.
Resoired. That the Board of Commis-
>'oners take great pleasure in recommend
lne Mr. Beck to a liberal community asa
faithful, intelligent. and tasteful architect,
A. B. ADDISON,
Chairman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17

LAGUNA DE TERMINos, Dec. 18th. 1888
by the arrival Of the British baruuo
Peru. from Sacrifcios, l have learned
that General Santa Ana had arrived at
Vera Cruz with 5000 men, & the French
that were on shore spking the guns Of
ARe batteries had 10 retreat to the boats
No. losing several horses and men. 1t
-sr,' hrs the terms OF the capi'ulation with
the commander uf San Juan de Ulloa wero
that The French should keep possession Of
the castle. and the Mcxicans Of Vera Cruz,
until the decision of the King Of France
was learned, but the blockade was 10 be
raised Immediately; but it is said that the
Mexican government has dis pproved Of
the capilulation. and declared war against
France. ! believe it, as the garrison Of
Vera Cruz was not IT, exceed 1000 men.
and rs SION as The French learned that
Santa Anna was coming, they landed, on
the morning Of the 3d about 8 o'clock, TO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17
Miscellaneous.
New ORLEANS, Jan. q,

New ORLEANS. Jan. 4.
From Ieras.-The steam packet Cuba,
Capt. Carson. arrived about O'Clock this
morning. from Galveston. which she loft
at noon on the Bis, uii. We are indeb,e d
to The courtesy of n passenger for the Hous-
ton Telegraph of the 29th ult.
Congress was still in session at Houston.
A bill to establish a college with the pub
lie domain, excited considerable discussion
in the House. In the Senate, MIR. Wilson.
from Harrisburg, was expelled on the 26th,
for the use Of profane language in his
place. and resisting the officers of Tho
chamber. Preparations are still making fop
the etfet tual projection of The frontier.
though the Indian difficulties appear 70
have subsided.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17

The Free Banking Law has passed.
Well This il Il kind of equality. and reminds
us OF the Loaier who. when asked by Judge
Schley, II he had any thing to say why he
should not be sentenced ny the law, for
stealing al fire in Augusta. drew himself
up, ani looking very innocently in the
Judges face, said. why, may il please
YOUR honor, thought it was n free fire.
Under the old system of ofbanking, only few
corporations We're allowed to rob by law.
But it's free fire nnw. Go it shanks.-
SunderSUiie Adr0cnte.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17

Deah ct Gen. I'm. n, Buit-On tho
2oth uit. Gen. VIM. A. Bull, OF Abb.v,,I.
district. was found deau near his place Of
residence. We extract IRON the (;reen-
Vile MOuntaineer, the following stato.
Inent, Contained ia letter, " rlteu bv ,
gentleman residing in the uelghbor hood Of
The deceased.
The murder appears to have been
COMMITTED under these circumstances: Az
the Time vi IN, uealn, zen. Bull had no o.
'erscef, ana, as u consequence, had 10 givo
particular personai supervision a, his
plantation affairs. Alter supper Oh tho
nlgnt vi Tie II III ult., he walked to his ne-
gro quarter,a mile irotn his dwelling house.
On his return, about three hunured yarde
from his house, he was attacked and ,uur-
dered oy t"" Of his young fellows. who
were IyiuS IN wait Tor INN. lhe, called
negro (DIch) 10 bring his horse 10 tho
gate ana 'i'en carried the body quarter
vi d mile ul' the ROAD, and above the house.
They pu' The ''ght toot IN the Len slirrup.
aud then frightened the horse, whirh ran
about Az yards beiure the slirrup broke
The bouy VAS lOund about 3 O'clock nex,
morning, with the stirrup on the lett toot.
and with the appearance OF being dragged
the distance have mentioned. The horse
was found IN the COW pen, with the sad.
die ON, aud the left sllrrup gone. This
was all cOntrIved to make the i'm preston
thai Gen. Bull had been thrown by his
horse, his foot hung in the siirrup, and tha,
he was thus killed; bu, the schemes of vii.
lains are seldom perfect. This very cir
cunsta zee proved the murder, instead of
~ accidental death. A puddle of blood
was found where the General was killed.
and blood traced all the way TO " here tho
body was discovered. All the wounds
were inflicted on his head. aud appear to
have been made by six blows with hard,
heavy stick. The skull was fractured in
two places. Eight Of the negroes are nov
'nJa'i. Three are supposed, from the cir
cum,tances, undoubtedly guilty. The trial
Is delayed to give every opportunity to dis
cover all that is possible"
The deceased left no family, his near
est reiu''ve is brother. living in Abbeville
District.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17
$.3,999,Ut6 81

Commodore ELiiOH.-Thc following sim
gular correspondence, not long sine. took
place between J. X. Paulding, and that
gallant sailor, Commodore Elliott. This
last parsonage has made himself notorious
Tor his interference in certain difficult
ties which occurred in Sovereign States.
The cause Of the correspondence above
mentioned. is. that Copmodorc Elliott i'm.
ported some jackasses in national vessel,
into the United States. For this, Secre-
tary PauldinS called him to account. The
Commodore himself is called by the Mer-
cury. n JucknSs.
From d. n. Paulding to Commodore Elliott.
NAVY DEPARTMENT. Nov. Is 1888.
Slr; have to request that you will
point out to the department the order of
Government which directs the commaa>.
ders of squa,irons or ships to import jasS
asses or any other animals. am. very
respectfully. J. X. PAULDIN,.uu
Com. J. d. Elliott, ~
u. s. Navy Carlisle, Penn.
From Com. Elliott to the Secretary ofthe Navv
Sir. have the honor to acknowledges
the receipt Of your letter of the 18Th inst. re-
quest'ng me 10 point out 10 the Department.
the order Of the Government which directs
The commanders of squahrnns or ships to
import Jackassos or any Other animals.
Ii may have escaped the notice Of the
Department that. by its orders emaualino
from the honorable b. l.. Southard to Com
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-17

The London Correspondent, of the New
York Courier g. Enquirer says The
loan. which Mr.. McDuffie has been here
for some time. for the purpose of negocia-
ting, has been at length ,aken,by 'he house
of Barring, Brmhers & Co. the amount
being g5OO,OOO sterling-and the price at
which il has been taken is 95 with divi-
dend from the lst of last JULY"