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Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-05
MARsnAL,s SALE.
Circuit Court Usited States.

Circuit Court United States
n & J. Dick g. Co. ] Fl ia
VS.. to Nov. Term,
Mitchell Calhoun ct al 1889.
Ply virtue of the above stated Fl ia to
to me directed. by the honorable
Circuit Court United States for the South
ern District of Miss. | will expose TO
public sale for cash,
On the third Monday in October, 1889,
Before the Courthouse door in Canton,
Madison comfy, the following Land, to
wit : Bounded on the South by the lands
of II. A. Foster and j. P Thomas, on the
West by the lands of Dr. Lewis Camp
ell, by Big Black river and lands un-
known, on the East by r. NJ. Williams
and DR.. ]. P. Thomas g. VIM. Gartley,
containing in all 1884 acres, more or
less.
Levied On as the property OF the above
named defendant, and will be sold to
satisfy the plaintiffs debt and cost, sale
to take place within the hours prescribed
by law.
w NJ. GWIN, Marshal,
By ]. F. Cook, Deputy
Sept. g. 36-4l Pr. fee S90l
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-05
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
"HEREAS on the 10th day Of July
w 1898, executed Power OF At
torney, to Joseph Clark, which was re-
corded in the proper Office of Madison
county on the same day, in Book e
cages 682 and 695-
Therefore, to all whom this may con-
1nern. take notice, that the said Power o.
kttorney, is hereby solemnly revoked
"a Of non-efecf, and all acts done BY
The said Joseph Clark for me as ny A.
tornev. arc = hsoluteIy void. and viii mol
Is ratified by M from this day
c. c. HERBERT
S~rta4 re<o- 36-ef
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sHERIFF,s SALE.

T. R. Southmayed, On Alias fl. ia,
VS. on bond, to Oct
James r. Russell, term, 1889 Mad
Henry Garrett and ison circuit court
T. s. Hunter.
by virtue of the above stated case
= to me directed, will expose to pub
nc sale TO the highest bidder for cash.
before the Courthouse door in the town
Of Canton,
OniAe Ihird Monday Of October 1889,
Inc following property to-wit: Two
l0is IN the town Of jacksonville, mum
per one hundred and twelve, fronting
VAN street, containing about four acres;
soi number five, fronting Main street
my feet, and one hundred feet on Pearl
Ernet
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nY virtue 81 the ahoEe sssscsA czzss e.
Id me directed I shah expsss 20 pa
lie SALE Cor cash NJ the CoaEE-aasise
door, in the town ef Cansen-
On fke Thir3 Naadrg "a 0rfaa~v fsS2,
The following described an3- Co w5s-
Northwest quarter Of secflaa tens seaSa
west quarter Of seetioa tras west hazz 81
northeast qo2rter. seezlen nanas seassa-
west quarter, section uines eass ha.4 "a
northeast quarter. seclioa nimes sass
half Of northeast quarter. secE1cn sese1-
teen. east half, southeast Q1arseF. So
ton eight, township elsyea. ran-e seuf
east; east half Ct searh-~est easEssF.
and north half Of west half eF ~seaa-
west quarter Of seciioa twesxe. sesnstls ?
eleven. range three. east esntAamtaz n
all nine hundred and sevcnseea a.-res-
-ALSo
Four hundred and ats acres &c Cozsoa.
more or less. oae h4anjre3 AMI ssxtg
acres Of Cora tweafy head of N.sses,
twenty head Of Ssoek Castle-, f4n. 40
Of stock llllsasef aifiaslag seelss-As-s. s~.s
Negroes. VIZ orc MAJ nsaaes1 hras8.
and one gar named La1ra-
Levied n As the rropertE ~ -
PENDANT and viii - sot4 - satisfy ta@
plaintiffs deb and coss-
= NJ. FL.0t RSoN, So
b l. 4 AsaNs. EsFass.
Sept q, sz-4I tfF- Ger 50
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sHERrFF,s SALE

SHERIFFsS SALE
.Madisorl Circuit Coifrf--Noreua5cT term, 1883
John E. Richardson Ss On Ala. f. ia
Benjamin Williams.
10y virtue of the above stated case
IL to me directed, | shall expose 10
public sale, for cash, before the Court
house door, IN the town of Canon,
On the First Monday in Octo5eT 1889,
One Negro Girl named Eliza.
Levied on as the property Of said de-
PENDANT, and will be sold to satisfy plain
tiffs debt and cost.
S. NJ. FLOURNOY, Sh'F.
BIZ c. HIcKERsoN, Dep'g.
Sept 21, 37-39 Pr. fee Sal
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SHERIFF,S SALE.


DY virtue of the above stated case
- to me directed shall expose TO pub
lie sale for cash before the Court house
door in the town of Canton,
On the Third Monday an October 1899,
The following described land, to wit
Bounded on the east by land owned by
Thos. B. Hoover, on the north by land
owned by Barnes, on the west by land
owned by Perkins, and on the south by
Coles, upon which defendant King now
resides.
ALSO
On the First Monday in October, 1889,
Two hundred Hogs, more or less, lot
of Cattle, say two hundred head, three
Horses, fine lot Of Household Furni-
ture, consisting of Bureaus, Bedsteads,
Tables, Chairs, &c &c. Also, two
hundred and fifty acres of corn IN the
kfeld, and twenty stacks of Fodder, to-
gefher with Farming Utensils OF almost
every description, one Carryail
Levied on and viii be sold to satisfy
the above stated cases
S. M. FLOURNOY, Shf
+ By C. HIcKERsoN, Deputy
Sept IA, 36-4i Pr fee S25l
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-05

SnERlFErS SALE
u '4e''oH Circuit Court - orena5er term 1889.
Riley Mcclure.
,ssn Hanna. and "as :" = -
nissaas Spell,
virtue Of the above stated case
-, 70 me directed, will expose to
nc sale for cash, to the highest bidder
'f Canton,
" As Third Monday in October 1892
ne following described tract or par
- o. land, to WIT: West half Of north
- quarter, section eighteen, township
zen, range one, east
LEVIED on as the property Of defend
i. and will be sold to satisfy plaintifa'
en and cost.
S. NJ. FLOURNOYs Sh'f.
BY C. HIcKERsoN, Deputy
ssPt -, 37-4i Pr fee izl
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Three Likely Negroes.
jim, JENNA AND THOM.
oAE YOKE OF OXEN d CART

Also
All the Household and Kitchen Fur
al'are, belonging to the establishment,
Ahown as the Planters Hotel, in the
own Of jacksonville.
Levied on and will be sold to satisfy
NC abse stated case.
S. NJ. FLCURNOY, Sh,F.
By D. A. FRENCH, Deputy
august 10. 3l-4l Pr. fee SEQ
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sHERIFF,s SALE.

SH ERIFE'S SALE.
Madison circuit court-Nor'r term 1889
Ford & Sutherland
Ephraim Taylor &
James L. Jones,
pY virtue of the above stated case to
= me directed ] shall expose to pub
lie sale for cash, before the Court house
door, in the town of Canton,
On the First Monday in September 1889,
ONE CARRYALL AND WAGON.
Levied on and will be sold to satisfy
the above stated case.
S. NJ. FLOURNOY, Sh'f.
By c. H1cKERsoN, Dep'y.
August "a. 33
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sUERIFF's SALE.

Va-oo C;reun Co4rt-Nor'r term 1889
vs. vend. exponas.
Wm. Wildly,
DY virtue Of the above stated case to
ID me directed, | shall expose to pub
Gc sale, for cash, before the Courthouse
ioor. in the town of Canton,
On he First Monday in October 1899,
The following described land, to wit
The west half of northwest quarter,
and south half of south southwest quar-
rr0f section one, township nine, range
sae, west.
Levied on and will be sold to satisfy
be above stated case.
S. NJ. FLOURNOY, SA'G.
By |. A. ADAMS, ID. S.
August "a. 1888 Pr fee S11J
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-05
sHERIFF's SALE.

sHERIFF'S SALE.
Madison circuit court-Nor'r term 1889
]. M. Matlock,
VS. Vend expo.
ID. B. Crawford,
ID. M. Fulton, and
A. Mcintyre,
10y virtue of the above stated case to
- me directed, | shall expose to pub
lie sale. for cash, before the Courthouse
door, in the town of Canton,
On the First Monday IN October, 1889,
One Negro Boy named Peter.
Levied on and will be sold to satisfy
the above stated case.
S. NJ. FLOURNOY, Sniff.
By C. HIcKERsoN, Dep'y
Sept Z, $3.50 Pr lee SOL
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PosTPoNEMENT.

POSTPoNEMENT.
The sale of the above described pro-
perty is hereby postponed until the Srd
Monday in October 1899.
S. NJ. FLOURNOY, SR,f.
By B. LITTLE. DeP'y.
Sept 81, 37-4f Pr fee S46l
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SHERIFF,S SALE.

Madison circuit court-NoU'r term 1899
Foster g. Nevils,
VS. Alias fl. ia. on bond
James NJ. Towns and
James n Page,
Thomas Ashford,
VS. Same and same.
Same,
pY virtue of the above stated cases TO
- me directed, shall expose to pub
lie sale, for cash, before the Courthouse
door, in the town of Canton,
On the First Monday in October, 1899,
The following property, to wit;-One
House and Lot situated near Madison
vile, containing four acres and thirty
seven polls, occupied at present by de-
PENDANT James NJ. Towns Also, three
Cows and calves, one Buggy and Horse,
one Mule. ALSO, the day following
will sell in the town of jacksonville,
the Household and Kitchen furniture OF
defendant James NJ. Towns.
Levied on and will be sold TO satisfy
the above stated case.
s. NJ. FLOURNOY, Sh'f.
By J. d. SMITH, Dep'y
Sept Ia, $3.50 [Pr fee S8l
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-05
sHERIFF,s SALE.

Rf virtue Of the above stated cases to
- me directed, | will expose to public
sale, for cash, at the door Of the Coar.
house in the town of Canton,
On the Third Monday IN October 1889,
The following described lots in the town
of Madisonville, to-wit: Number two
hundred and twenty-one, to two hundred
and twenty-eight inclusive, on each side
of Lafayette street, one hundred and
twenty-five feet square.
One Table, some cubbard ware and
Kitchen Furniture, too tedious to men
ton; Two Head of Cattle.
Levied on as the property of r. S.
Hunter, and will be sold to satisfy the
above stated cases.
S. NJ. FLOURNOY, iSh'f.
By D. A. FRENCH, Deputy.
Sept 2, 35-41 [Pr fee S34l
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sHERIFF's SALE

& Co. Oct. term 1889,
vs. in Madison Cir
Thos. ] Smith and cult Court.
others.
10y virtue of the above stated cases,
- to me directed, l shall proceed 70
expose to public sale, for cash. al the
Court House door in the town of Can
ton, Madison county,
On the first Monday IN August 1889,
The following property to-wit; A tract
of land namely, the whole entire section
of twenty-seven, township number eight
of range three east. Also, a lot of land
containing one hundred and two acres,
and eighty-six hundTedths of an acre,
being the south west quarter and the
west half, south east quarter section
number twenty-five, township number
eight range three east, making IN all
seven hundred and forty-two acres and
eighty-six hundredths of acres. Also.
one Wagon, three yoke of Oxen and
fifteen head of Cattle. more or less and
two Negroes, viz: Cloey and Jack
Levied on as the property of Smith
and Freeman, and will be sold to salts
fy the above stated case. Sale 10 take
place within the hours prescribed by
law.
S. NJ. FLOURNOY, Shift.
By B. LITTLE, Deputy
July LIST, 1899.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-05
POsTPONEsTENT.

POSTPONEMENT.
The sale of the above described prop
erty is hereby postponed until the third
Monday in September.
s NJ. FLOU RNOY, Shift.
By b. LITTLE, Deputy.
August 10. 81
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-05

@. W. kibbee, Adm'r.l
RY virtue of the above stated cases
to me directed, will expose to pub
lie sale, for cash, before the Courthouse
door in the town of Canton,
On the Third Monday Of September 1899,
All the right, title, claim and interest.
that George w. Kibbee has, in and to
the following tract or parcel of land,
to-wit:
Lot number three, in section twenty
FIVE. Lot number two, in section TWEEN
ty-five, township nine, range two, west.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-05

POSTPONEMEST.
The sale of the above described pro-
perty is hereby postponed until the Srd
Monday in October, 1889
S. NJ. FLOURNOY, SAT
By c. HlcKEzsoS. Depsg
Sept FL, 37-4f Pr fee SAL
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Sans
Dl virtue Of the above STATED eases. ~
Nusreeted.I shah expos ~-,
lie sale for cash. a The Ceazs-k1--7-
door in the town OF Cansou.
On the T'kirl lIsz3ss a. Sssxe-aser. rssis,.
The following land. 10 ~iss-T-Ae eass
half Of south-eaSt quarter secfssa shlxfy
four: south half ef east half q soush-
west quarter Ct section thisrv-hves uersh
west quarter &c secFiou fhirtv-6ses nexgh
half of east half Of se11h-sEess ellzrser
of section thiFty-fives so1tA-eass eilz<ser
Of section thirty-6ves al IA tsNnsaip
ten. range TIVE. east. ALSO ~esf hass
Of southwest quarter sc serslca rhirsg-
FIVE. township ten ranSc tso. casts aa.l
the east half OF noTth-eass e2affer eg
section three. township niue- raaEe s~e.
east, containing Use haalred sa1 s.Nsy
acres
Levied on and sill - sod - SATISFY
the above stated cases
\ NJ FIOU R<OT. SErE
b g. ulrxEzsas- Ea-'s.
August IL -
POSTFoNEMENr-
The sale Of tbs 4boxe &esershal nec~
Perty : hereby post ouess uasli shss II a5rl
Monday IN October. i9S9.
= N FLOC RNON. $40.
b e. HicKszss,S. Tzp-g
Sept p, Sill Pr See S2Th
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suERIEF,s SALE.

SHERIFF,S SALE.
Madison circuit court-NoU'r term 1889.
]. C.. Roberts & Co.
VS. On alias Il ia.
William eagle,
Same,
VS. Same and same.
Richard Arnold,
10y virtue of the above stated cases
- to me directed, | shall expose TO pub
lie sale sale, for cash, before the Court
house door in the town of Canton,
On the First Monday in October 1889,
A lot of Hogs, say fifty. Also, Crop
of Corn, three miles North of Williams
town.
Levied on and will be sold to satisfy
the above stated cases.
S. M. FLOURNOY, ShF.
By |. A. ADAMS, ID. S.
Sept 4, $3.50 Pr fee S9l
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PosTPoNEMENT.

: POSTPONEMENT.
The sale Of the above described pro
perty is hereby postponed until the FIRST
Monday in October, 1889.
S. NJ. FLOURNOY, ShD.
By c. HIcKERsoN, Deputy.
Sept 7. $3.50 Pr. fee S16l
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- >A141~ 49, Is A<A&
Same.
wRl virtue - the @naxe ssases3 sa~es -
me directed. SAL expos~ - -
lie sale for cash, before tAe Ccgrs- -
door n The term o. Czaten.
On fAe TRirl .HnzAfas e Seraemassr l>S9-
ONE WAGON and PaiR e GEARS
Levied On and wiis ke SD = sas-sx
the above slated eases
: Nc. FLOE RSOY. So
b B L-zrE-z n<g-s.
Argus. 81 81
PoSTFOSEszE<x
The sale ct the above aascr1es.l- Ezss-
Perty Is hereby Posfpoaed saEl sae kszsz
Monday IN Ocso5er- lass
\ u. FLoJ R<OY. 81
Ex B. L.zrzEz- -
Sep 81. $50 Ps See Sl1
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sHERIFF's SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
Madison circuit ceurt-Nor'r term 1889.
G. & L. Pierce,
Francis NJ. Fincher.
L. s. Hunter, and
John A. Hackett,
Same,
F. NJ Fincher, and
James r. Russell,
Colin Pierce, use &c,
VS. Same and same.
+. NJ Fincher, and
r. S. Hunter,
by virtue of the above stated cases to
me directed, shall expose to pub
lie sale, for cash, before the Courthouse
door, in the town Of Canton,
On the Third Monday of October 1889,
The following property, to wit:-North
half of Lot number seventy, in the town
of jacksonville, and three Cows
ALSO-On the day following will
sell for cash in the town of jacksonville,
the Household and Kitchen furniture
Levied on and will be sold to satisfy
the above stated cases.
s. NJ FLOURNOY, ShF.
By J. d. SMITH, Dep'y.
Sept IA, 36-41 pr fee s121
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sHERIFF-s SALE.

DY virtue of the above stated eases
to me directed will expose TO pub
lie sale. for cash, al the Courthouse
door In the town of Canton,
On the Third Monday in September 1889.
Two Lots in the town Of Canton
known as lots number three and four IN
square number seven, according to the
plot of said town.
Levied on and will be sold 10 satisfy
the above stated cases
s. NJ. FLOURNOY, Sh-f-
Bye HIcxEEsoS, Dep'y.
Auoust II 50
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CANTON, MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY, ocTonER ), 1889
sHERurr.s SALE.

Madison cirruif courf-Nor'r term 1899
Ford y Sutherland
vs. Alias Il IA on bond
w. Arnold & surify
F. W. s. j. R. HUI
bert.
vs. Same and same
Same,
Rf virtue of the above stated cases
- me directed, | shall expose to pub
lie sale for cash. before the Courthouse
door, in the town of Canton,
On the Third Monday IN September 1889,
The crop of Corn growing on forty
acres of land, on the premises Of said
Arnold.
Levied on and will be sold TO satisfy
the above stated cases.
s. NJ. FLOURNOY, SAG.
BIZ c. HIcxERsoS, Dep'g.
August "a, 80
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Lot number eight in section four,
township eight, range two west.
ALSO
Part of east half, north west quarter,
section eleven, township eight range two
west, containing fifty acres, the west
half of south west quarter, section ele-
ven, township eight, range two west.
eighty acres more or less
ALSO
The following tract or parcel of land
to-wit:
The west half of south west quarter,
section eleven, township eight, range
two west, east half of south west quar-
ter, section eleven of township eight,
range two west, containing one hundred
and twenty and thirty-two hundredths,
acres.
ALSO
South east half of south east quarter,
section fourteen, and the south half OF
the south west quarter, section thirteen
of township ten, range four east, in all
one hundred and twenty and sixty-hve
hundredths Of an acre.
Levied on as the property OF said de-
| PENDANTS, and will besold to satisfy the
above stated cases
S. NJ. FLOURNOY, Shift.
By /. A. ADAMS, Deputy
August 10, 81
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POsTPoNEMENT.
The sale Of the above described prop
erty is hereby postponed until the third
Monday in October next.
S. NJ. FLOURNOY, Shift.
BIZ /. A. ADAMS, Deputy
Sent. II. 37-41-pr fee $85
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
Madison circuit c0ttrt-Nop'r term 1889.
VIM. Rutherford,
VS. On alias Fl fa
S. HI. Ashley, and
Magness league,
Douglass 8-Thomp-
son,
VS. Same and same.
S. Ell. Ashley, and
league & Fondren
pY virtue of the above stated cases
- to me directed | will sell for cash
at the Courthouse door, in the town of
Canton,
On the Third Monday in October, 1889,
The following property, to wit: Lots
number five and six, in square number
one, of the original plan of the town of
Canton, fronting one hundred feet on
North street and running back two humid
red feet.
Levied on and will be sold to satisfy
the above stated cases. Sale to take
place in the hours prescribed by law.
S. NJ. FLOURNOY, sniff.
Sept Z, 35-41 Pr fee S12l
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-01-26

The following is list of the most important
Bills, of a general character, now before the
Legislature, and which, it is thought, will be
passed.
A bill to abolish Imprisonment for debt, in
troduced by Mr., Fouer.
A Bill to authorize the Union Bank to issue
Post Notes not exceeding FIVE Million dollars,
payable in one and two years, in Philadelphia
and New Orleans.
A Bill to abolish all tipling houses, introduce
ed by Gen. Foot.
A Bill to establish inferior Chancory Courts
and define their jurisdiction.
a Bill to suppress the evil practice of gam.
ing.
A Bill TO create q new Judicial District com.
posed of the counties of Madison, Yazoo,
Holmes and Leake..
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COrrespoadenee ofNe Baltimore Patriot.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1885,
speech OF Mr., Prentiss on Defaleations--The
Secretary Of the Treasury and Mrs. Lob
Nins-New Morality--The policy of having
"bad cowldn
On repairing TO the House of Representa-
tiyes this morning found more people in the
galleries than had ever met there since the
| opening OF the session. Mr.. Prentiss, of Mis-
slsslppi, II was known to every body, was en-
titled TO the floor, and the bare announcement
OF the TACT was sufficient to attract a crowd.
The ladies besides filling their own gallery 10
overlooking, occupied the greater number of
me seats IN that appropriated to the men, which
commanded view OF the House aud of the
orator.
Twas feared at one time thar the large and
orliiiant ,lssemblage would be disappointed,
tor the Report OF the Wisconsin Contested
Election had been assigned as the special order
for this day, but it was postponed 10 new
Thursday; and instead Of dull discnss;on
upon the facts OF contest for seat in Con-
gross, we had the captivating and Impressive
eloquencc Of Mr.. prentiss.
The House again resolved itself into Com.
mittcc of tho Whole, John Quincy Adams
again took the Chair, and s.the gentleman 81
Msslssippin arose.
There was scarcely one stranger pr.san,
with whose notions Of Mr.. Prentiss' character
and genius, his first appearance did not lar IN
agteater OF less degree: but few minutes lis
l.ening was sufficient to make them FORGET his
hsure, and TO engage their mnds entirely and
exclusively with his subject, and the spin, and
s,igor with which he treated IT, Seldom has
more been more striking example of tho
''uens n'dgnn N r0rpoft parte,a
It's exceedingly dilicaltio report Mr.. Prem
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Letter from Nicholas Biddle. ESQ.
70 he Hon. J. Q. adams, Washington. D. {
PHILADELPHIA, December 10 1879

PHILADELPHIA, December 10. 1888.
.My Dear Sr:--The general RESUMPTION OF
specie payments presents fit occasion TO close
our correspondence with an explanation of tho
course OF the Bank of the United States in re-
gard to that subject This shall be done brief.
ly and finally:
onlthe 10Th Of May, 1887, the banks OF New
York suspended specie payments, and their ex-
ample was Immediately and necessarily follow.
ed by the other Banks in the United States
The country was thus placed in a situation az
extreme difficulty, from which it could be ey-
treated only by instant and vigorous measures
Tor ITS protection. The dangers were--tbe
total prostratlon of its credit and character
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public securities and its staple productions.
and, last and worst, that the defensive remedy
OF suspension might be protracted until il h.
came itself disease. II was manifest. too
that the calamity had ougrown the capac;tv II
mere politicians that the country must take
care Of itself, and rely only upon itself, ana
as IN times OF peril the voice Of the humblest
citizen may sometimes be heard above the n.
mutt, my own personal position seemed 10 ms
NY the assumption Of instant and deem resnon-
slblllty: Accordingly, at the very moment
when this national misfortune occurred. imme.
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suspension would degrade the character Of tho
country, and subject us to the reproach 81 had
,ath and insolvency, addressed 10 YOU n nub.
he lstter which went 10 Europe at the Same
tune with the news of the suspension. In ,yh;nh
vcnturcd TO pledge myself for tho fdol;,a -
our countrymen. In that letter, of The lax ~
May, 1887. said sin the meantime i've aro =,
duties devoive on the bauk and the eountrv
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means large, for our resources. hui d,ssro.ar'
TONED TO our present means of payment. W.
must take care thai this late measure shall m,