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North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-08-07
Montreal New Jail.
Feb, 18th, 1881 O'Clock AN.
n dear and ,ceH beloved Wife,

Ico', lotiI, IooJ,--1 O'CLOCK AN.
.Iy dear and ,ceA beloved Wife,
On the eve Of leaving my gloomy dun
geo0 "a mount the political scahold area-
DIV Redeemed with he blood Of many vic
ums who have thereon preceded me, con-
'Igal duty and my own inclination prompt
me to write YOU a word, ere ! appear be-
fore God, the supreme Judge OF my soul
lrihe short space Of time which has pas
sed lrom The day of our sacred union 10
lhls present moment, you have made me,
nay dear wife, truly happy. You have
been wanting in nothing towards me; all
has been friendship, kindness and sincerity.
For all those virtues on your part have
never been ungrateiuI. On this very day
blood thirsty assassins are tearing me from
Nur arms; they can never ehace my re-
mcmbrance from your heart: OF that | am
well convinced. They take away from
Won your support and protector, and the
/ idtncr Of your dear unfortunate children.
Providence, together with the friends OF
my country, shall provide for them.
They have not even given me time to see
my two dear lutte girls so that could
press them 70 my paternal bosom, and
give them a last farewell; they have even
deprived me OF seeing my good old father,
my brothers and sisters, 10 bid them an
eternal adicu. All cruel ,hought!l! Ne
ycttheless forgive them with all my
heart.
As to you, dear, you must take courage
and impress upon your mind that YOU
ba 81,
nate little children who will be greatly in
need Of the maternal care of tender and
devoted mother. They shall know no
more my caresses and my cares for them
assure you, my dear Harriet, that if
from the ETHEREAL world, it were permitted
u me still to aid and protect you, should
bind up your broken heart. Nv dear lit
ye children will be deprived OF my caresses
but they will be douby caressed bv you.
50 that they may not feel the deep loss they
snail have 10 mourn over. shall see YOU
10 more in this world. o what a
ihought!l! But you, my dear Harriet,
you may see me once more and for The
last time; then shall be--cod
mate Observation-Disclosures. fin
SHINY dear Harriet, by offering to the eter
nal Uod,the most sincere prayers for your
-'mIofi and happiness and that of my
dear little children. Yesterday evening
you received my last embraces and nv
COZ e '-.es r"tf''u, 't1rt ~, 9rU 'nTdS',,'s-
suffered rim leaving, must say
not 10 be exposed again Ia imprso
\ or he slaug in M own ho
the first one who would take IL in
head. am leaving with my son, II
4 consolation left me, 81 that he NAV
4 exposed to become the victim Of
guilty which is here practiced.
PIERRE Dc CAL
Mr.. Du Chesnay from Quebec Sc
the following letter, hy which it
seen how the people were drcali
Treatment tho, stouN rara;,r, c,.,-
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-08-07
Public Notice.

Is hereby given that the undersigned
will petition the General Assembly Of the
State of Vermont at its next session, shew-
ing that the Ferry now kept by Abe
Phelps, to whom the privilege of Ferrying
across the waters Of Lake Champain, di
vding the Towns Of North Hero and AL
burgh, in the County OF Grand Isle, was
some few years since granted. is in
danger of being discontinued for want oil
some suitable person to carry on the same.
and inasmuch as the said Ferry is of The
utmost Importance TO the public, he viii
pray that Honorable Body for grant OF
the privilege OF Ferry from the farm now
occupied by himself in said North Hero to
the opposite shore in AibUgh, for the term
OF ten years from and after The first day oil
Dec, 1910, extending along the shore oil
said North Hero from the Bock-houst
Point so called. north 10 a point OF land
called Squire's Point and along the Lake
shore of Aburgh from the point OF the
Tongue. north TO the farm Of Abijah Pc
lit in said Abnrgh.
THOMAS PETIT.
AIbnrgh, July Is, 1889.
"ISTORY IN french Of the Insuuecton II
II u Canada by l.. J. PAPIsEAU, late Speaker
of the House Of Assembly Of Lower Canada
IN reply TO Lord Durhzm's Report.
Agent Tor this work IN this village.
A. DROLET.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-08-07

the burning Of the Steamer John Bnl
There is not a word OF truth in their
statement. l..
Milwaukee, CIV. T. July 1lth, 1889.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-08-07

A gentleman who has made trial of DR.. Evans
SOOTHING Syrup,n his family i'm case of teetbina
chld,) wishes US to state hate that he found il en-
tlrey eitectual in relieving pain in tho gums, and
preventing tn consequences which sometimes fol-
low We cheerfully comply with his request
N. Y. SuN
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-08-07

We believe it is generally acknowledged by those
who have tried it, that the Soothing Syrup for
Children Cutting Teeth, advertised in another COL
nmn, is highly useful article for the purposes for
which it is intended Highly respectable persons,
at any tate, who have made use Of il, do not hes-
ate to give its virtues the sanction OF their names.
BosToN TRAVELLER.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-09-27
sHERlrE,s SALE.

j Copes Returnable TO Holmes
VS. & ia on bond circuit court to Octo-
Hugh w Davis ct al Der Term 1889.
BY virtue of The above stated execution
TO me directed, | will offer to the
highest 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:-seclion
Number 8, south half Of section a: east
half of north east quarter ofsec,ion s; all
in township l6, range 3 east: with u fine
dwelling house, gin, and other buildings,
and about $50 acres Of land in cullva.
ton; the above tract or land contains
1910 acres.
Levied on as the property of Hugh. w
Davis, to satisfy plaintiff claim and cosl
OF suit.
I. w. PICKENS, Sheriff,
BY w. STIGLER, Deputy.
Sept 81 As ids Pr. fee ID 10 SO
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-09-27
MARsIlAL'S SALE.

Returnable TO the
William ). United States Circuit
Is alias h "a -. ,,orib Court to November
)ohn NJ iio''e Term 1889.
Y. NJ ,y y;r,ue Of the above stated Il "a 70
|Df me- directed, from the Honorable y,
4 ;,ed States Circuit Court for the SCUM =
n', d;.,ric, .. MI, Twill expose to pubic
Frn ?, u ~, cash, before the court house door
| y i, ii county, between the hours oO',
\ l liGi'.J by law, on Monday the 2s'h
Bres' If October next, all the right, tile and
lay ,,.c ct The said defendant has N OF .
En- |a'lc following desrcibed property to ~l W.T.:
| |nc No. IS, 81, 81, and 80, the sa'd lots
o D;,s .' and being in the town Of Franklin,
|y .a mo, non said lots the franklin Inn is
l; "u also lots No 1879, LAY; the above 2
''u asd has been levied on as the property
y s' .Iohn NJ. HolIingsworth, and w'll DC
lo,d to satisfy the above stated execution
lHd c0''' ". NJ. GWIN, Marshal,
| ~ p. NJ. FURGUSON, Dept.
Con, 81 As ids. Pr. fee $50 %
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-09-27
- = :
SHERIFF'S SALE.

W T Courts Returnablc to Holmes
n6 IA Circuit Court to Octo.
Z B Harvey OF al Der Term $780,
DY virtue Of the above stated case to
- me directed, ] shall expose to public
sale for cash, at the door of the Court house
in The town If lexington Holmes county
Mississippi, OIL the third Monday Of
October next, lot Number Ie8, lying
and being in the town Of Lexington,
said lot is we'll improved and has a
comfortable dwelling, kitchen, &C., also
fine well OF never filling water said
lot has been levied on as the property Of
z. B. Harvey, TO satisfy the above
stated execution and cost Of suit.
]. W. PICKENS, Sheriff,
OF Holmes county.
by L. RAY, Deputy.
Sept 81 45 ids Pr. fee $40 so
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-09-27
sHERIFr,s SALE.

Robert Fisher use &c. Rcturnable 10 Holmes
VS. al Il ia on band Circuit Court to Octo-
r Mayo and Der Term 1899.
Thomas Durham
WY virtue Of the above stated execu-
nd ion to me directed, l shall expose
to sale, BY way Of public auction at The
court house loor of my county, on the
third Monday OF October next, the follow
ing property lying and being in the
Town Of Lexington, and being known
and designated on the map Of said town,
as lots Number 81, 80, lOi, lO2, and
1903.
Levied on as the property Of the de-
PENDANT Thomns Durham, TO satisfy the
above stated execution and costs of suit
against J. r. Mayo, and The said Thos.
Durham.
w. PlCKENs, Sheriff,
By A. G. OTEY, Deputy
sep IA Al ids. Pr fee $40 so
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-09-27
sHERIFF,S SALE.

Joseph Gibson Re,nrnable- to Holmes
Wy al e IN Circuit Court to Octo-
c A Corbcll ct al Der TEN 1889.
pY virtue oil the above stated al Fl ia TO
II ME directed, shah expose to public
sale for cash, a; the door Of the court house
in the town Of Lexington, Holmes county.
Mississippi, on the third Monday OF
October next, all the right, title and in
terest that the defendant has to the follow
Ing lands, viz:-west half Of south west
Quarter section l, township Is, range 3
east; east half Of south east quarter sec
,lon2, township Is, range 8 east; west
nall Of north west quarter section ],
township Is, range 3 east; south bal: OF
east half of north west quarter section ],
township Is, range 3 east; east half Of
north east quarter section 2, township 10
range 3 east.
Levied on as the property Of c. A
ooroell to satisfy the above stated exc
cu'lon and cost Of suit.
!. W. PlCKENS, Sheriff
By L. RAY, Deputy.
oept II 45 tide Pr. fee $40 so
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-09-27
SJyrRJrFS SALE.


B Edwards Rcturnable to Holmes
vs. & "a Circuit Court to Octo-
] & MCGEE ct al Der Term 1889.
EDY virtue Of the above stated b
ED ia TO me directed, ! will expose
to public sale for cash, before the court
house door in The town Of Lexington, on
the third Monday of October next, the
following lands to wit the west half Of
north east quarter Of section l6, township
IL, range 2 east; the south half Of east
half Of north east quarter section 10,
township 10, range 2 east; the east half
south west quarter the west half south
east quarter section 9,township ID, range
9 east; said land is well improved, a fine
dweiliag house, said lands is nine miles
south ives: of Lexington, on the muin
road from Lexington, TO Manchester;
Levied on as lie property OF J. y.
MCGEE, 10 satisfy the above stated case
and cost Of suit.
i. w PICKENS, Sheriff,
cont Ia ID tds. Prn,,s fee G1C) 80
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-09-27
WIN. M. GWlN. Marshal,
By P. NJ. FURGUSON, Dept.
sept Ia IA tbs Prn'ts fec SIG
SHERIFF'S SALE.

] S Gooilwins admr. Returnable to Holmes
vs. G IA on bond circuit court to Octo
Howell Presiridge Der Term 1888.
Try 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 the third Monday
OF October next, the following described
land to wlt:--west haIfof south east quar-
ter section ten, township fourteen range
one east; south half Of west half Of south
east quarter section fifteen, township four
teen range one east; making in all one
hundred and twenty acres; levied on as
the property Of Howell Prestridge, to SATISFY
the plaintiff debt and cost ofsult
/. w. PIKENS, Sheriff,
J. CARUTHERS, Deputy.
Sept IA As tbs Pr fee dolls 2
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-09-27
SIIERlEE,S SALE.


Grand Gull Bank Returnabc 10 Holmes
VS. 6 ia on bond Circuit Court October
Benj W Sanders, term 1882
NDY virtue Of Tie above stated &. ia.
H D tome directed shall expose to pub
lie sale 70. cash, at the door of the Court
house in the town Of Lexington Holmes
county Mi. ON the third Monday Of DC.
tober next, the following lands Of Benjamin
w Sanders, viz: north half north west
quarter section SO, north half east half
north west quarter section SO, south hall
north west quarter session 36, north hall
west half north east quarter section 30
west half south east quarter section 26
east half north east quarter section 80
south west quarter section 25, east hal
south east quarter section 26, all in town
ship l3, range 3 east; said lands are wei
improved and in a high state o. cultivation
and has been levied on as the property O
Benz w Sanders to satisfy plaintiff an
cost Of suit.
/. w. PlCKENS, Sheriff,
OF Holmes county,
BY l.. RAY, Deputy.
sept Ia III ids prn'ts fee Sl2 25
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-09-27
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

EDURSUANT to an order granted by
II the Hon Probate Court of Holmes
county, at The june term, 1899, the un>
derslgned as administrator Of the estate Of
James c Dickson, deceased, will sell to
the highest bidder, in the town Of Lexing-
ton, Holmes county, on Monday, the 2lst
day of October next, the following nam
ed slaves, to wit: Arthur, David, Hannah,
Clnthia, Sally, William, Puss, Reubin,
Charlotte, Calvin and Richard.
Terms Of sale, six months credit, with
good and approved security.
WILLIAM A DICKSON, Admir-.
sept 81 d5 ids
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-09-27
MARSHALL'S SALE.

Robt Jaffray & Co Returnabe to the y s
vs ais f e, Circuit Court to NO-
J D Williams & sccu. yember Term 1859.
yDY virtue Of the above stated execution
- TO me directed, from the United States
Circuit court for the Southern district Of
Mississippi, | will expose TO public sale
for cash, before the court house door Of
Holmes county on Monday 2Slh day Of
October next, all the right, title and
interest The said defendants hath in or TO
the following described property, 10 wit:
one town lot number So, lying and
being in the town of Lexington, with all
the improvements thereon said lot.
The above stated property has been
levied on as the procrty of Joseph u
Williams, and will be sold to satisfy the
above stated execution and cost.
w. nj. GWIN, Marshal,
By P. M. FURGUsON, Der.
Sept 81 IS tide. Prn'ls fee $40 90
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-09-27
sHER,FF,s SALE.

4 I, Fulgham Returnable TO Holmes
VS. 4 ia ON bond Circuit Couri, to Ooto'
Bardwell et al Der term, 1889.
II II s. J B Pease
"a 8 ia on bond Same
Bardwell ct al
TRY virtue of the above stated cases 10
me directed, | will expose to public sale
for cash, before the court house door in
the town Of Lexington, Holmes county.
Miss. on the third Monday in October
next, the following described ands,,o wit,
the south half Of the Forth west quarter,
the north half Of south west quarter, the
south half Of the west half Of the north
east quarter, and the north half Of the
west half Of south east quarter, all in Sec
ton 25, township IA, Of rnnge east; lev
led on SIS The property Of Paress Bardwell
to satisfy the above stated cases and costs
Of suit
Nv PTCKENS, Sheriff.
BY J C PICKENS, Deputy.
sept Ia "A ids prints fee $40 so
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-09-27
TO THE PUBLIC ESPECIALLY.

A LATE number Of the s.South Alabai.;an,"
IA. urder date of August the 3lst contains
malicious, false and pusiannious publication
against me, signel by one ELI O'NEAL, Of
Pickensville; for the truth Of which, beg leave
to refer to the certificates below. But, as the
certificates may not be seen by all who read his
base aud lying advertisement, and in Order to
show more clearly the scoundrel's own yillainy,
I will state some facts myself. That have a
wife in Kentucky or any where else, is a base
lalsehood. But did this same Eli ever have a
wife! and did any other person than himself
ever hear OF her death! leave IL 10 the citizens
of Columbus, Miss. and Pickensville, Alabama,
to answer the question.
WARREN ADAMS.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-09-27
sHERIrF,S SALE.

Hamer & Blue Returnable to Holmes
ys Circuit Court October
f F. rlummUr, N r. term 1883.
Rives, Abner Rowe.
jefferson Fa,heree, Thos
Durham, Charles G PLUM
mcr, ard l. q Galloway.
hi virtue Of the above stated casa cf
Ed tirie lacias which issued from the
Clerks office OF tho Circuit Court Of
Holmes county, and TO me direcied,l shall
offer for sale by the way Of public auction
for ready money on the third Monday OF
October next. at the Cour, house door in
the town Of Lexington, Holmes county,
Miss. the following described propery,o
wit, the cast half Of lot of ground 10 the
town Of Lexington. being known and de-
signated oD the map Of said town, as lot
number 40, on which there is comforta
bic house erected for law office, which
is now occupied by Judge Rives. Also,
will be sold at the same time and place
for cash, a lot or parcel Of land, lying and
being ia and adjacent to the town Of Lex
lnston, containing A acres aid seven for
ty-four,hs of acres, wherein Judge N +
Riyes now resides, adjoining to the lots
On which John u Brown aud VIM F
Austin now resides; the lot Of ground is
we'll improved, having on it excellent and
well constructed dwelling house, together
with all necessary out-houses, kitchen.
stables, corn cribs, &c. &c. Also an ex-
cellent well Of never falling cool water.
Said lot is in healthy and desirable part
of tho town; the above property is levied
on as The properly Of N E Riyes to salts.
fy the above stated execution and cost Of
suit accruing thereon. will sell oil the
right, title and interest Of the said n 2
Rives ia and to the above described pro-
perty.
Nv. PICKENS,
Sheriff Of Holmes county,
/ BY A. G. OTEY, Deputy.
sept IA a ids prints fee SIT SO
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-09-27
sHERIFF,s SALE.

John Taylor use &c Returnable 20 ho'mes
vs. venditio cxponus Circuit Coults 70 Vct'-
A v Rove aud Der term, lc5S.
Alyah Wilson
Try virtue Of the above stated vendtit'o
exponas 10 me directed, shall expose %
public sale for cash, at the door Of the
court house, in the town Of Lexington,
Holmes county, Miss. on The third Mon
day Of October next, the following lots Of
ground, lying and being in the town o.
Lexington, known as lots numbers 81
and south half oflot number AZ, levied on
az the property Of Alyah Wilson, to sat-
Lisfy the above stated execution and cost OF
suit
I. w. PICKENS, Sheriff,
BY l.. RAY, Deputy.
sept IA IA ids prints fee 81
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-09-27
NOTICE.

E HEREBY forwarn all person who
n are owing Samuel M. Dickey for
blacksmthing, for the years 1888 and
1889, from seitleing with any one Tor the
same, except myself, as his accounts have
been regularly transferred 10 me, and is
duly recorded.
All who are owing the said s M Dickey
will do well to come forward and settle
Immediately, if thew wish to save cost.
DAVID THOMPSON.
sep: 81 45 If
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-09-27

Shipman Robinson & Co. Retumabe to Yazoo
VS. vend expo Circuit Court Mo-
+. nj. Tribble ct al veinber Term 1899.
HHY virtue of the above stated vendi-
HID ito eXponas TO me directed, shall
expose TO public sale for cash, at the
court house door in the town Of Lexington.
Holmes county. Mississippi, on the third
Monday Of October next, the following
lands to wit: the west half south wes
quarter of section one, township Number
ID, of range number 2 east.
Levied on as the property OF A. Hays
to satisfy plaintiffs and cost of suit.
l. w. PiCKENS, Sheriff.
Sep. IA IA ids. Printers fec 81
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-09-27
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Joseph R Plumer Use &c Relurnable to Holmes
VS. al Fl "a OH bond Circuit Court 10 Octo-
Edward Shaw Der Term 1889.
Robert Fisher
Franklin M Tribble and
Dennis Hopkins
Simeon Thompson
VS. alias Fl fl on bond Same
Edward Shaw aud
William Anderson
R Y virtue Of the above stated cases Fl IA
- cious to me direced,and in order to
satisfy the same, ! will 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 valuable tract Of land to Wit:
the north east quarter of section number
Is, township Is, Of langc east; the
south half east half Of north east quarter
Of section number i, township Is, range
east; and tue north west quarter Of
section nu.nber 5, township number Is,
Of range 3 east; containing $50 acres.
TITS is first rate land and good title no
doubt; levied on as the property Of
Edward SHAY. Also lots number "a, and
l39, which is well improved, good
dwelling house, and out houses, known as
1.-The residence Of Robert Fisher, situate
living and being in the town Of Lexington,
! Mississippi; and the east quarter Of lo'
number so, situated ia the town Of Lex
|ington, Mississippi; the title appears
|good.
i Levied on as the property Of Robert
Fisher, to satisfy plaintiffs and costs 81
lsult.
/ !. w. PICKENS, Sheriff.
OF Holmes County, Mi.
| sept Ia "a tide. Pr. fee SIT so
/ THO MAS B. A RICH E r
i ATTORNEY ATLAW,
/ LExIseror, Miss.
july 9, st--lf.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-09-27
sHERIFPS SALE.

r Returnabeto Holmes
[MooIe o"mI' Circuit Conrl to Octo-
rs 4 IA on bond ,.n.Torro 1890
|Grecn BCansey 'e'
4 Alfred Oliphnt
|ycstal II Cafrawny
Solomon Causey
|xxAY virtue Of the above stated cxecu.
ID ,;on to me directed, shall expose
10 sale to the highest bidder for cash, at
I'm, court house door in ,he town Of
Iev;nu,on, Holmes county, Mississippi,
on the third Monday Of October next, all
,hs r;oh, title and interest the said defend
mt has in or to the following lanes, VIZ:
4 east half south east quarter section Ia,
j township ID, range east; west hall
north east quarter section ID, township
"A, range | east; south half west half
south west quarter section ID, township
IA, range | east: the cast half north east
quarter section IA; and the north west
quarter of north east quarter section %,
,ownssi? IA, range ! east; north west
quarter sou'h west quarter section IL,
township Id, range ] cast, containing
800 acres more or less; the above aescnb.
ed lands are well improved, and some l5G
acres in high state OF cultivation, a
comfortable dwelling house, negro cabins
and other out houses, also a wei Of never
failing water; the title Of the above lands
are believed 10 be good, and has been
levied on as the property Of Ves'al II.
Carraway,to satisfy the above stated exc.
culions and cost of suit.
!. w. pICKENS, Sheriff,
Sept21 IS tbs Pr. fee SD
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-09-27
sHERlFF,S SALE.

SIILnIC ~ tSTAA1'
Robson g. Allen Returnable to Holmes
ys f IA on bond Circuit Court to Octo-
B Merchant and her Term 1888,
A A Cameron
5n[AY virtue Of The above stated f ia to
<ss4 me Greeted, l shall expose to public
sale Tor cash, at the door Of the court house
in the town Of Lexington, Holmes county,
Mississippi, on the third Monday Of DC
tober next, the following property to wit:
lot Number |, known and designated on
the map or plat of the town OF Mont
gomery; there is situated on said lot a
fine store house, well constructed Tor q
merchant.
Levied on as the property Of Cameron
and Merchant, to satisly the above stat
ed case and cost of suit.
/. w. PICKENS, Sheriff,
By J. c. PICKENS, Deputy.
Sept 81 As ids Pr. fee $40 so