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Piney Woods planter., 1839-12-28
PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS
For reyiying ia Bayou Sara, La the 'Leu'
isiana Jonrnal,' under the title Of tho
Democratic RcfOrmer

Democratic KcfOrmer
DRECEDENT renders il necessary for
Il us, in the present instance, TO say
something to our friends relative to the
course We intend to pursue and the politi-
cal principles under which we shall be 60
yerned.
1t will be our purpose to publish such a
sheet as will be acceptable, in point Of
NEWS, to all parties, but at the same time,
our political tenets being truly democrat
ic, we shall use our utmost endeavors to
promote the great and glorious principles
Of Equality, Unawed by the power Of the
ruling dynasty Of our State, and unbribed
by The Iucre of modern whiggery.
Reform in the present state admins
tration, in the present banking systnm,
and the present unjust tax laws which are
in force, will be our constant aim, and our
untiring exertions will be used to bring a
bout reaction in the public sentiment,
on these vast and important topics.
As regards our choice for the highest Of
fees known to the Constitution of our
country, we shall cheerfnlly lend our fee
BILE aid to the support of the present talen-
ted and patriotic Observation-Disclosures
VAN BUREN and RICHARD NJ. JoHNssN.
The columns of the Reformer will be FL
led with general sy nopsis ofthe proceed
ings Of Congress and our State Legisla-
ture, whilst in session, weekly review of
the Gotten, produce and money markets,
domestic and foreign intelligence, agricul-
ture, science and literature--and, in fact,
we will endeavor to render our sheet a
faithful chronicler of the times.
The permanent establishment Of de-
mocratic paper in this section Of the state,
should be apparent to evsw member of
the party. We behold, upon every hand,
organs springing up like mushrooms in the
forest, dedicated to the unholy and fannti-
cal cause Of federalism, and warmly sup
ported by the friends ofthe cause, and the
monied power of Louisiana, whilst demo-
cracy is suffered to bleed to wane and to
die, for want of proper exertions on the
part of its advocates. Shall it be so still?
The great commercial advantages en-
joycd by Bayou Sara, situated as she is,
upon the banks of the broad Missippi, as
well as the high-minded and liberal popu-
lace who inlnbt and surround it, is, we
think, a sufficient inducement for us to en-
ter into the enterprize which our prospec-
tus indicates.
Having thus laid before the public a
brief outline of our intentions, for patron
age and support we throw ourselves upon
the intelligence ofan appreciating public.
The first number of the Reformer will
be published on or about the 10th of Sep
tember next, on an Imperial sheet, at five
dollars per annum, in advance, or six dol.
lars at the end of the year.
w. p. HODGES g. Co.
Bayou Sars, August, 1889.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-12-28
A Proclamation.

By Alexander G.. McNun, Governor of
the State Of Mississippi.
WHEREAS, it has been satisfactorily
w represented TO the Executive ofthis
State, that at the October term of Frank
lin county Circuit Court, Il, d. 1887, an
indictment and true bill was found against
one HENRY A J. SPEARS, of said coun
ty, for violent assault and battery upon
Mrs. NANCY RAY; and the said Henry
\. j. Spears has ever since been fugitive
from justice; end whereas, justice and hu-
manity, Us well as the safety of society,
require that the said Henry A. J. Spears
should be brought to trial. do therefore
issue my proclamation, offering a reward
of two hundred dollars to any person or
persons who shall apprehcnd aud secure
in any Jail in the United States of Ameri-
ca the said Spears. And do moreover
require all officers, both civil and military,
to aid and assis. in bringing said offender
to answer the charge found against him.
Given under my hand and the Great
seal of the State, at the City OF
Jackson, this 4th day of Septem.
LIS. ber, A. D. 1899, and of the sover-
eighty of the State of Mississippi
the twenty third.
A. &. McNUTT.
9y the Governor:
Piney Woods planter., 1839-12-28
STAPLE AND
FANCY GOODS
Both Foreign and Domestic.
.-.AlSO:.-.

1870
Bagging, Rope, Twine, and all kinds Of
Western Produce, which they will dispose
of at fair prices.
They are also prepared togive the high
est CASH PRICES for Cotton.
Cotton to our care will be receipted for
by W. A. M'Lanahan, at Red Wood Road,
and by I, Worthy g. Co., at the Cross
Roads, near Jackson.
GREENE, SPLANE g. Co.
Successors to VIM. S. Slaughter 4 Co.
Port Hudson, La, Aug. 3l.-2S-tf.
REFERENCES.
I. Lawson, G. W. & L. Baynard, R.
Cross, w. Dunn, Clinton, La,
I. J. Robins, J. E. Phares, near Jack.
son, La.
w. II. Gaulden, near Kellcrtovn, La.
John Tothi!!, Liberty, Mi.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-12-28
Piney Woods Planter,
SECOND VOLUME

TAsrs are only tUS sorts Of government, ono sf
and the othsr opsr the pecpte;--ice hare swOrT TO
support the former and oppose the latter
Piney Woods planter., 1839-12-28
Mississ sippi III otei
STATE STREET, NATCHEZ.

a. CARD
WNHERE is an impression abroad, 1t APP
n pears, that my house is not in con
dition to entertain customers. Probably
the loss of part of my house by the late
fire, has caused this mistake. Ny loss was
considerable; but can still accommodate
as many as any public house in the city.
Gentlemen travelling with their families,
will find good rooms in retired part OF
the House.
WILLIAM PARKER.
Natchez, Jan. s, lS3S-l-tf
Piney Woods planter., 1839-12-28
Sy the Governor:
+. B. WOODWARD, Sec. Of State.

DESCRIPTION.
Henry A. ]. Spears is about 25 years Of
age, five feet ten inches high, fair skin,
blue eyes, large black whiskers, wears his
hair rather long and bushy, talkative and
noisy when drunk; and when drinking
swears a great deal, of rather slow speech,
dresses well, and generally rides good
horse.
Sept. 81. 3l-4t
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-10-05
SHERIFFS SALE.

M b Hamer Returnable to Holmes
VS. f IA on bond Circuit Court, to Octo-
0 Fartheree ct al Der term, 1889.
"Y virtue Of the above stated execu.
I'D tion.to me directed, l shall expose
to sale TO the highest bidder for cash at
the court house door Of my county, on the
third Monday OF October next, the fol-
lowing tract or parcel Of lands, to wit,
fractional section number 26, lot number
2, section %, lot number /, section 35,
the east half Of the north east quarter, and
the north halfof the west half Of the north
west quarter Of section Sc, and lot mum.
Der of section 25, all in township num-
Der 10, Of range ! east, and lot number 2
section number 30, township number Is,
range number 2 east; levied on as the
property of Obediah Farlheree 10 satisfy
the above stated execution and cost of suit
l. w. plCKENS, Sheriff,
Of Holmes county.
Sept Ia IA ids prints fee so SO
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-10-05
SHERIFF'S SALE.

c L Coolers, Admr Returnable to Holmes
VS. nj & IA Circuit Court, to Octo.
Arthur Hays and Der term, 1889.
Andrew Patterson.
Henry Gooch use &c
VS. Il ia on bond Same
Arthur Hays and
Andrew Pattetson.
.l1Y virtue Of the above stated frei facas
to me directed, | shall expose 10 public
sale for cash at the door Of the court house
in the town of Lexington, Holmes county,
Miss. ON the third Monday Of October
next, the following lands, viz: south west
quarter dissection a, and north half of east
half of south east quarter Of section 8, and
70 acres of the south end of north west
quarter Of section d, and off the end of
east half of north east quarter of section
5, township 10, range east. Said lands
are well improved. say 100 acres now in
high state Of cultivation, comfortable
dwelling and other cut houses, &c. Said
lands have been levied on as the property
Of AndrewJ Patterson TO satisfy the plain
tihs and costs Of suit.
/. w. PICKENS, Sheriff,
BY L. RAY, Deputy.
Sept IA a IDS prints fee $40 so
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-10-05
sHERIFF's SALE.

5 A Grear ct al Returnable to Holmes
vs. ii ia Circuit Court, to Octo-
Milton Ii Jones ct al Der term, 1899.
d. Y virtue of tho above stated cxecu-
= ton to me directed, Twill offer to
the highest bidder for cash before the
court house door OF Holmes county on the
third Monday Of October next, the follow
ing described tract OF land, TO wit, COM
mencing at the south west corner Of lot
Number Is, section number 9, township
number l6, Of range number 4 east, run
ming 80 poles east, thence north SO poles,
containing ten acres; situate, lying and
being il the town Of Emery, well improv-
ed, levied on as the property Of Milton II
Jones 10 satisfy plaintiffs claim and costs.
]. w. PICKENS, Sheriff,
BY w. STIGLER, Deputy.
Sept ID Al ids prints fee $40 so
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-10-05
TAX COLLECTORS sA,,

WILL sell 70 the highest bdds. 6
~ !. cash, at the Court house il ths y 10
OF Lexington Monday The OH '1 A.. '0S1
december next, the following lo,. 10y s;,, q
ed IN the town Of Lexington. ? +, ~, ~; sl'ua'
no. %, assessed as The properly ' a " = I'
Colglazer, for The year iS3s. y JOIN
Also on the same day, lot no 10
sesed as the property Of Jas. Hoe; 80 a as
the year 1888. gyms lor
Also on the same day, LOT no. * :.
sessed as the property Oft W. RAJ. 10 as q
the year 1888. Dea''' l0l
Also on the same day, lot no. IN
sesseed as the properly Of M @ mr. y'' u.s.
for the year 1898. D"ucoe,
Also on the same day, lot no 70
sessed as the property Of j. f. C,. ~, o.
for the year 1888. "'0''
Also on the same day, lot no. % !.
sessed as the property Of Thos. Dn,h, as'
for the year 1888. N''''
w r. BRATTON, Corec,o,
of the Corporation Of Lexington,
Sept. 7, 43 BIN.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-10-05
.SHERIFF,S SALE.

VIM Laughlin Returnable to Holmes
VS. b la on bond Circuit Court TO Octo-
w II George ct al Der Term 1899.
try virtue Of the above stated Fl "a to
- me directed, will expose 10 public
sale for cash, before the court house door
in the town Of Lexington, Holmes coun.
fy, Mississippi, on the third Monday in
October next, lit being the 2lst day Of
The month j the following lands to wit,
the north east quarter section 80; west
half Of north west quarter section "a
north half Of east half Of north west quar-.
fer section "a; east half of south easl
quarter east half Of north east quarter
section 26; west half Of north west quar-.
ter north half Of east half Of north wesl
quarter section 81. township IA, range
5 east, containing $50 acres; the above
land is we'll improved, about 200 acrel
in cultivation, FIRST rate Gin, dwelling
house, out houses, Sc.
Levied on as the property Of w. H
George, to satisfy the above stated cas-
and cost Of suit.
!. w. PfCKENS, Sheriff.
OF Holmes County, Mi.
BY JOS. C. PICKENS, Dept.
Printers fec IA Dollars.
sept II ~ tds.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-10-05
M4RSHAL,S SALE.

United States Returnable to November
VS. Fl "a Term 1852.
Vincent Galway g. se'tys
10y virtue Of the above stated Fl IA to
I'D me directed, from the Honorable
United States Circuit Court, for the
southern district Of Mississippi, l will
expose to public sale for cash, before the
court house door Of Holmes county Mis-
sissippi, on the third Monday Of October
next, it being the 2lst day Of the month,
all the right title and interest the said
defendant has In or to the following de,
scribed property to wit; the south halt
of west half Of north east garter Of sec.
ton 20, township Is, range 2 east; south
half Of east half Of south east quarter Of
section 30, township 10, range 2 east
east half south west quarter Of section
81, township ID, range 2 east; west hal
south east quarter Of section 80, township
Is, range 2 east; south half Of section %
township ID, range 2 east; south half o
west half Of north east quarter Of section
30, township Is, range 2 east; west hal
north west quarter and north half OF cas-
half Of north west quarter section 0, town
ship IA, range 2 east; the abeye stated
lands has been levied on as the property
Of the above stated defendant Vincent Gal
away, and will be sold to satisfy the above
stated Fl "a and cost.
VIM. M. GWIN, Marshal
BY p. M. FURGUSON, Dep,
Sept. IA IA ids. Pr. fee $l4
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-10-05
SHERIFF,S SALE.

James c Bole & Co. Rctunable to Holmes
Us al & ia on bond Circuit Court to Octo.
J Harris ct al Der Term 1889.
A Harris and
p Flowers
TRY virtue Of the above stated al & "a
- to me directed, | will expose to pub
lie auction for cash, before the court
house door Of Holmes county, Mississippi,
on the third Monday in&October next,
(the 2lst day of the month"; the following
lots to wit: number IS, and number %,
lying in the town Of Montgomery, known
on the map or plat Of said town; there is
a first rate dwelling house, and kitchen,
and garden.
Levied on as the property Of John r.
Flowers, to satisfy the above stated case
and cost Of suit.
i. w. PICKENS, Sheriff,
BY JOS. c. PICKENS, Dept.
sept IA "a ids. Pr fee $40 so ;
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-10-05
!. w. PlCKENS, Sheriff,
by A. G. OTEY, Deputy.
Sept Ii ~ ids prints fee SIT 30
SHERIFFS SALE.

Robt Jaf1rey Reurnable to Holmes
VS. al fl ia Circuit Count to Octo-
James Midnight ct al Der Term 1885,
Wy vitue of the abave stated al. fl. ia.
- to me directed, | shall expose to pub
lie sale for cash, at the door Of the court
house in the town of Lexington, Holmes
county, MississiPpi,on the thirdMonday OF
October next, the following lots, viz, num-
Der GO and 62, lying and being in the
town Of Lexington, Miss; on said lots
there is fine two story building well ar.
ranged for mercantile house; levied on
as the property Of defendant Midnight to
satisfy the plaintiff and cost of suit.
J.. w. PICKENS, Sheriff,
BY L. RAY, Dsputy.
sept IA "A ids. Prn'ls Zee 81
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-10-05
SHERlFT'S SALE.

VIM Ready use &c Relurnable to Holmes
VS. & ia on bond CiIcuit Court TO Oc-
WINS Byrd ct al tobcr Term 1883.
Richard Brand
VS. Fl la on bond Same
Byrd & Taylor
Bullock
vs. & IA on bond Same
Grifen & Byrd
KQY virtue of the above stated case
MS to me directed, l shall expose
to public sale for cash at the door oil the
court house in the town Of Lexington,
Holmes county, Miss. on the third Mon
day Of October next, the following de-
scried lands, 10 wit, the west half Of sec
tion land east half Of south east quarter,
and south half of north east quarter, and
north half of west half Of south east quar-
ter of section 80, south west quarter OF
section SO, west half Of south west quarter
south half of east half CT south west quar-
ter of section 30, township l3, range
east: and cast half Of north east quarter,
and south half of west half of north east
quarter, and east half of north west quar-
ter of section 5, township II, range east;
and south west quarter and east half south
east quarter, and south half Of west half
Of south east quarter Of section ~, and
north half Of section 81, and west half
south west quarter, and north half east
half Of south east quarter section 81 town.
ship Is, range 3, east, aud east half of
south east quarter Of section %, and east
half of north east quarter, and west half of
east half of south east quarter of section
SO, township II, range 2 east; levied on
as the property Of VIM S Byrd 10 satisfy
the above stated cases and cost of suit.
]. w. PICKENS, Sheriff
OF Holmes county Miss.
j. c. PICKENS, Deputy.
sept Ia IA ids Prints fee SIT so
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-10-05

STATE OF MIsSISSIPPI,} Probate ~,
ANTE COUNTY, ! Aug. term. sS
THNO all persons interested in the ,s,I
n estate Of Hugh w Cooper. dees,.
ed, GREETING VEGAS
You are hereby cited to be and ANNA,
before the Probate Court Of ANTE ca ar,"
ON the fourth Monday Of Novcmber no.,
to show cause, if any you can, whvlA,
same should not be ordered to be .oa "
wit, the north east quarter of section un nm
Der ~, in township 3, of range 4 e,,,
containing l5l and 54.lOOlhs acres Ala
the south east quarter of section nuub,
10, in township nupber 3, of range eay,
containing l52 and 3l.lC0lbs acres, ANA
the west half Of the north east quarter 4
section number Is, in The same iowpsG,
and range, containing rs aud Is IOOtn
acres. Said lands lying and being in u,
county and state aforesaid.
WITNESS, the Hon. ina
Waller, Judge Of the Pro
l.. s. bate Court of said county,
the fourth Monday in All
gust, A. ID. 1889.
ISSUED 2sih August, 1889.
S. r.. DAVIS, Probate Clerk
Sept IA IA CIV prints fee $40 50
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-10-05
SHFRIFF,S SALE.

SHFRIFF'S SALE
B F Edwards Returnable to Holmes
vs. & "a Circuit Court to Octo'
] G MCGEE Ct al ber Term 1889.
EBY virtue Of The above stated n
LID ia to me directed, will expose
to public sale for cash, before the couf
mouse door in the town Of Lexington, on
the third Monday Of October next, the
following lands 10 wit. the west hall o.
north east quarter Of section Is, township
IL, range 2 east; the south half OF eas'
half Of north east quarter section 10,
township l3, range 2 east; the east ha''
south west quarter the west hall sou'"
east quarter section 9, township IL, range
2 east; said land is well improved, llue
dwelling house, said lands is nine miles
south west of Lexington, on the man
road from Lexington, to Manchester.
Levied on as the property Of j. "
McGee, to satisfy the above stated case
and cost Of suit.
L. w PICKENS, Sheriff,
sept ID, a ids. Prn'is fee Ooo
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-10-05
SHERIFF,S SALE

JET. Fa.theree use &c. Returnable to Holmes
vs. al e ia on bond Circuit Court to Octo
Alex E Robertson ct al Der Term 1889.
Sam Hoskins Co.
VS. e IA on bond Same
Alex E Robertson ct al
r H Spiyey & Co.
VS. & ia on bond Same
Alex E Robertson ct al
nY virtue of the above stated cases
I'D to me directed, shall expose 10
public sale for cash, before the court
house door in the town of Lexington, on
the third Monday Of October next, the
following land to viii: north half west half
south west quarter Of section 8, township
ID, range 2 east; north west quarter
north east quarter south west quarter of
south west garter Of section 8, township
ID, range 2 east; south half east half
north west quarter section 8, township
ID, range 2 east; containing in all l6O
acres, lying south of Lexington, about
three miles, upon which there is a good
dwelling house, and good cotton gin,
with all other out houses necessary.
Levied on as the property Of Alexander
%. Robertson, to satisfy plaintiffs debts
and cost of suits.
1. w. PICKENS, Sheriff,
by JAS. CARUTHERS, Deputy.
Sent. ID A IDS. Iln'ts fee STA
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-10-05
SHERIF'F,SSALE

Thomas Rule use &c. Returnable 10 The
vs. alias Fl ia on bond Holmes Cilrcuit
Ebert A. Smith Court to Oc,ober
Aaron Spell Term A ID 1889
Thomas Lee
HDY virtue of the above stated case OF
HID firei facias to me directed, shall
offer TO the highest bidder for cash, before
the court house door of Holmes county.
on the third Monday, Of October next.
the following described land to wits the
south half OF east half Of south west quar-.
ter section IL, township Is, range 2 cas-,
the west half Of south west quarter Of
section Is, township ID, range 8 east:
and the west half north east quarter Of
section "a, township l3, range 9 east.
Levied on as the property Of Ebert A
Smith, TO satisfy the above stated execu.
ton and cost.
Also the north half west half north
west quarter of section "a, township IL.
range 2 east; the south half east half
north west quarter Of section "a, Of town.
ship l3, range 2 east.
Levied on as the property Of Thomas
Lee, 10 satisfy the above stated execution
and cost of suit.
/. w. PICKENS, Sheriff.
BY JOS. C. PICKENS, Dent.
Sep. ID a ids. Pr. lee Sl4
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-10-05
SHERIFF'S SALE.

John Holiday use &c. Reiurnabe to IIolme,
VS. f ia on bond Circuit Court to o..
William Slocun ct al tober Term 1889.
Ely virtue Of the above execution 10 me
directed, | will offer for sale to the high.
est bidder for cash, before the court house
door Of my county, on the third Monday
Of October next, the following described
tract of land 10 wit:-lot no. 5, of section
e, township l6, Of range 2 west, con.
tanning 60 acres and $4,000; levied oua,
the property of William Slocum, TO SAL
isfy plaintiffs Claims and cost Of suit.
/. w. PICKENS, Sheriff,
BY w. STlGLER, Deputy.
Sept 81 45 ids Pr. fee 81
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-10-05
SHERIEF.,S SALE.

SHEKlITjS SALE.
Thomas d. Hoover Retmrable to fIolmos
VS. al q IA Circuit Court TO Octo-
l.. Bullock Der Term 1889
James S. Bains
David Bullock
Arthur Hays
John J. Cock
Samuel Nelson and
David Beatty
RY virtue of the above stated execu,
49, ton 10 me directed, | shall expose to
sale to the highest bidder for cash, at the
court house door Of my county on
the third Monday of next month, the
following tract or parcel OF lands to wit:
the north west quarter Of section 2, east
half section 3; east half north west quar-
ter east half south west quarter section 3;
south half east half south east quarter
section 81, and the south half south west
quarter section 80, township number IA,
range 2 cast, containing 760 acres, more
or less, well improved, from 4 to hun
dred acres in high state Of cultivation,
having on it an excellent Cotton Gin and
press, and a comfortable dwelling house,
and all other necessary out houses; this
land lies about Smiles from Lexington, i'm
mediately on the main stage road leading to
Benton, from this place; the above land
was sold on the I'd Of September last,
10 Ralph Whittlesey, who forfeited bis
bid.
Also the west half south west quarter
section 3, township IA, range 2 east, on
which there is a good Cotton Gin, also
lot number 2 lying in the town of Frank
lin, fronting 80 feet $50 feet back, on
which there is good store house now
occupied by A. M. Mayo; also the east
half north west quarter section ID, town
ship IA, range 2 east. Also lots number
5 and 8, sectin 81, township l6, Of range
east.
Levied on as the properly Of L. Bul.
lock, to satisfy the above stated execution
aud costs of suit.
Par money will be required by order
Of the plaintiff
l. W.PICKENS. Sheriff,
OF Holmes County Mi.
Printers fee 81 Dollars.
Sep. ID "a ids.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-10-05

Lee, Maddux q Co use &c Returnable tollolmes
vs. q ia on bond Circuit Court, toOCto-
Aaron Spell & securities Der term, 1899.
VIM D M'Kinstry
VS. al f fa on bond Same
Owen Ellis ct al
10y virtue of the above stated case to
- me directed, ] shall expose to public
sale for cash, before the court house door
in the town Of Lexington, on third Monday
of October next, the following described
land, 70 wit, south east quarter section
q, east half north east quarter of section
81, south half west half north east quarter
section 81, township ID, range 2 east;
east half Of south west quarter section 81,
north half of west half Of north east quar-.
ter, north half east half north west quar-
ter, containing in all 40 acres,with about
200 acres now in high state of cultiva.
lion, with good dwelling house and all
other out-houses necessary; the said land
is lying on the main stage road leading
from Lexington to Yazoo City, about six
miles from Lexington; now levied on as
the property Of Aaron Spell to satisfy
plaintiffs debt and cost Of suit.
/. w. PICKENS, Sheriff,
OF Holmes County, Mi.
BY JAS. CARUTHERS, Deputy.
sept IA A ids Prints fee $l4