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Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-07
MY own.

| met her af a rustic ball,
The fairest gem thar graced the hall;
As fairy-like she fitted by,
With graceful mein and beaming eye
gazed upon the lovely maid:
She caught that look, and, half afraid,
Returned, methoug ht, a timid glance,
Which did not chide that first advance
When in the dance her hand pressed,
What fond emotion filed my breast;
Ny beating heart with rapture burned,
felt the pressure half returned,
Her thoughts were pictured in her face,
Where innocence, the sweetest grace
That e'er adorned the female mind,
With artless confidence combined.
We parted; but each night arrayed
In simple garb, the cottage maid,
Though many weary leagues apart,
Came, smiling, TO my dreaming heart.
gain sought her fathers cot,
And all my splendid dreams forgot,
OF grandeur, wealth and city pride.
While seated by his dau0h'-a do
: - LII vain fashions noisy haunts,
And free from all luxurious wants,
Which virtuous minds have oft beguiled,
The honest sire had reared his child.
| went to play no spoilers part,-
told my love-I won her heart;
loved her fIom my Utmost soul,
With passion which disdained control.
She listened TO my urgent suit,
z nd answered, tho her hps were mute;
The modest blush-averted eye
The falling tear-the trembling sigh
More than words could do, BETRAYED
Approval from the cottage maid;
Bathed all in tears, she looked divine,
! clasPed the trueasure-ste leas mine
There is no monarch on his throne
Can boast jewel like ''my owns
She's kind, obedient, gentle, good
And modest in her gayest mood
An enemy to noise and strife
A tender mother-faitnful wife
From pride and jealousy she's free,
And pleased the most, when pleasing me.
If hearts-lll free from boarding care,
If health, and peace, and simple fare,
And gratitude to Him who showers
upon us and ours
Can JOY and heavenly bliss reveal
We own that joy-that bliss we feel!
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-07
sHERIFF's SALE,

SHERIft'S SALE.
Ward & Williams, Madison Circuit
use &c. Court, Alias f..
VS. ia. to October
Aver and Swain. Term, 1899.
DY virtue of the above stated case, to
- me directed, will expose to public
sale, for cash, at the Courthouse door,
in the town of Canton,
On the Third Monday in September 1889,
A certain lot or piece of ground in
jacksonville, known as part of origi-
nal lot, number two hundred and forty,
in the plan of said town, containing four
teen acres, and fifty hundredths of an
acre.
ALSO
Part of lot described as follows, com
mencing at a point near Mr.. Huberfs
new house, and running south sixty one
degrees, west seven chains and thirty
six links, to Williams street. thence
along said street, south thirty one and
half degrees, east; seven chains and
seventy-eight links, thence east eighty
six chains, seventy-five links, thence
north, thirfy-one and q half degrees,
west one hundred and twenty-six chains,
thirty one links to the beginning, con-
tanning seven acres, and thirty -nine
hundrcdths of an acre.
Levied on az the property of Ayers
q Swain, and will be sold, to satisfy
the above stated case.
IS. NJ. FLOURNOY, ShT
Br C. HIcKERsoS, DePty.
August 10. 31-36. (Pr. fee S14]
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surRlFF,s SALE.

~, Lee /, Hipgin- Pleurias Fl. Fa.
iiI 49, - in Madison Cir
90 cult Court, to
John E. Myrick, O toao ierh'
Ely virtue of the above stated case
ID TO me directed, ] viii expose to pub
u sale, for cash, before the Courthouse
dosr in the town Of Canton,
On The Third Monday in September 1889,
AiIthe right, title, interest, and claim of
~ above defendant, in and 10 the fol-
Owing described land, to-wit: West half,
Of north west quarter, of section TWEEN
,y-iour; and south half of the east half,
or north east quarter, section twenty
hree; township eight, range two west.
Pointed out by VIM. S. Jones.)
Levied on as the property of said de-
eniaot. and will be sold to satisfy the
above stated case.
5. VI. FLOURNOY, Sh'f.
By |. A. ADAMS, Deputy.
August 10. 31-36 [Pr fee Sill
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-07
sExEREFE-s SALE.

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 FieSt Monday in October, 1889,
The following property, to wit: West
half of the northeast quarter, section
twenty-five, township seven, range two,
east; south half of west half Of the
southwest quarter, section fourteen,
township seven, range two, east, contain
ing 119 84-1O0 acres.
ALSO-West half, northeast quarter,
section eight, township seven, range two,
east, containing 70 85-l00 acres.
The east half, northeast quarter, sec
ton eight, township seven, range two,
east; the north half, east half of south
west quarter, section eight, township
seven, range two, east, containing 10
92-1OO acres; east half, southeast quar-
ter, west half, southeast quarter, section
seventeen, township seven, range two,
east, containing 159 65-1oO.
Levied on and will be sold to satisfy
the above stated cases
s. NJ. FLOURNOY, Shf.
By w. ]. NoRMENT, Deputy
August "a. 33-38 Pr fee S18l
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-07

1E0odL1TzZ- De s. 1881
Dear Slr-Tour frieadIy letter. OF
the subject OF the Bank OF the Unlled
States, has been received b. due course
of mail. The opinion which formed
of the consiifalloHaIIty aad expectancy
of the Bank OF the United Safes hen
was a member OF the Senase, WAS Jhe
result OF careful rxaminsfloa O me
Constitution OF the United Sxales- MAJ
without any Pseconcelved Opinions IAa1
opinion Is recorded IN Two speeches
which made in the Senate n the yezs
1871 Slnce that time | have mad ID
occasion of renewing the esesiioa-
Ny opinion remaIas gnaiter-d- / g.S
Secretary of the Treasury En3re than
eight years, and during tina tina hal
ample es dence OF rhe greet utility o
the Bank OF the United Sa.es, n ma ,
aging the fiscal concerns Of the lai.a1-
| am persuadej that no man. ~h4tever
his preconceived opinions may D., can
preside over the treasury one year. ssssa-
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-07
sHERlFF.s SALE.

SHERlFFsS SALE.
F. r. Southmayed, On Alias fl. ia.
James r. Russell, term, 1889 Mad
Henry Garrett and ison circuit court.
r. S. Hunter.
DY virtue of the above stated case
II to me directed, will expose to pub
lie sale to the highest bidder for cash.
before the Courthouse door in the town
OF Canton,
On the Thsrd Monday of September 1899,
The following property to-wit: Two
lots in the town of jacksonville, num-
Der one hundred and twelve, fronting
Main street. containing about four acres;
Lot number five, fronting Main street,
fifty feet, and one hundred feet on Pearl
street.
Three Likely Negroes.
jim, JENNA AND THOM
ONE YOKE OF OXEN r. CART
ALSO
All the Household and Kitchen Fur
niture, belonging to the establishment,
known ae the Planters Hotel, in the
town of MadisonvilIe-
Levied on and will b sold to satisfy
the abve stated case.
S. NJ FLOURNOY, ShT.
By d. A. FRENcH, Deputy.
August 10. 3I-36 Pr. fec $l4
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-07
ALSO

North half Of south east quarter section
twenty-five; east half north west quar-
ersection twenty six; township eleven
1orih Of range three east; containing
ae hundred and sixty acres more or
.ss
Levied on rs the property of David
Ford, and will be sold to satisfy the
2aniitf's debt and cost.
5. NJ. FLOURNOY, .Shf.
By c. HIcKERsoN, Deputy.
August 3. 1889. 30--36 Pr. fee SIC
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-07
sHERIFF,s SALE.

Edwin Shumway, Madison Circuit
VS. Court, to Octo-
lnomas Reynolds, Der Term, 1899,
et- al FL ia. on bond.
RY virtue Of the above stated case
- to me directed, | will expose to
public sale for cash, to the highest bidder
before the Courthouse door, in the town
of Canton,
On The Third Monday in September 1899,
The following described tract, or parcel
of land to-wit: South east quarter, and
east half, of south west quarter, east
half of north west quarter, section thir-
ty-1ve; south west quarter, section thir-
ty-six; all IN township number eight,
range three west. Containing four hum
dred and eighty acres.
S. NJ. FLOURNOY, Shift.
By |. A. ADAMS, Deputy
August 10. 31-36 Pr. fee S1I
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POSCPONENENT.

The sale of the above described pro-
perty is hereby postponed until the 3rd
Monday in September.
S. NJ. FLOURNOY, Shf.
By G.. HIcKEsoN, Deputy
August 10. 31-36 Pr. fee S221
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sHERIFF's SALE.

VIM. Montgomery, On Alias ven. ex-
VS. pc. to November
C. ]. Searles, and Term, 1889, in
Phelina Shearer, Madison Circuit
Adm'rs. &c. Court.
RY virtue of the above stated case
to me directed, Twill expose to pub
lie sale, 20 the highest bidder for cash.
before the Courthouse door in the town
of Canton,
On the first Monday in august, 1889,
A House and lot in the town of Canton,
on the south side of the public square,
fronting twenty-five feet and running
back one hundred feet. Occupied at
present by George w. King, as a Store
house.
Levied on as the property of David
Shearer, deceased, and will be sold to
satisfy plaintiffs debt and cost
S. NJ. FLOURNOY. shift.
By CHARLES HIcKERsoN, DEPTH
July 6, 1889,
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-07

virtue Of the above stated cases. to
ne directed, | shall expose TO pub
SAFE, Tor cash. at the Courthouse
~ IN the town of Canton,
..a' iA'rd Monday in September, 1880,
ihe following land, to wit:-The east
~ OF southeast quarter section thirty
~ south half of east half of south
~ quarter Of section thirty-fve; north
~ quarter of section thirty-five; north
- q east half of south west quarter
= scion thirty-fve; southeast quarter
Te'ion thiriy-fve; all in township
'ange two, east ALSO, west half
so-west quarter of section thirty
I. 'o~nship ten, range two, east; and
easl half of northeast quarter of
i. "a three, township nine, range two,
- containing FIVE hundred and sixty
Es'ed on and will be sold to satisfy
soove stated cases.
S.M. FLOURNOY, ShT.
By c. HrcKERsoN, Dep'y.
@1sus' IL. 32-36 Pr fec S1el
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-07
posrpoNEMENr.

POSTPONEMENT.
The sale of the above described prop
erty is hereby postponed until the third
Monday in September.
S. NJ. FLOURNOY, Shift.
By B. LITTLE, Deputy.
August 10. $3.50 Pr. fee lS28l
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-07
sHERIFF's SALE.

Robert Johnson, Alias Fl. Fa. TO
g. Co. October, Term,
vs. 1889, in Madi-
Samuel Ford, son circuit court.
William Sutherland,
David Ford and
John Sutherland.
~ virtue Of the above stated case
- TO me directed, | will expose TO pub
nc sale TO the highest bidder for cash,
before the the Courthouse door in the
own Of Canton,
Oath Third Monday in September 1899,
A house and Lot in the town of Cam
Gen. known as Lot number one on Main
street, hfty feet front and one hundred
a1d twenty back.
LEVIED on as the property of the said
-s'e-ianl's and will be sold to satisfy the
above stated case.
s. NJ. FLOURNOY, Sh'f.
By C. HIcKERSoN, Deputy
Augast 10, 1889 3l-36 Pr. fee S1I
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-07

ton, Madison county,
On the FIRST Monday an 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, lot of land
containing one hundred and two acres,
and eighty-six hundredths 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 to take
place within the hours prescribed by
law.
S. NJ. FLOURNOY, Shift.
By B. LITTLE, Deputy.
ILL, 1920
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-07
sHERIrr,s sAIE-

J. Silverburg, & Co. Fl. Fa. on boad
VS. toOctober Term,
douglass d Thomp- 1899, in Madi-
son, son circuit court.
Charles Martial,
use &c.
VS. Same
Same,
Ferguson 81 Hall,
Same.
10y virtue of the above stated cases
to me directed, | will expose to
public sale to the highest bidder for
cash, at the Courthouse door in the
town of Canton,
On the Third Monday IN September 1899,
A house and lot in the town of Camden,
known as Lot number seven, on Main
street fifty feet front, and one hundred
and twenty back.
ALSO
One likely Negro Girl thirteen years
old, called Amy.
ALSO
Twelve acres of corn, near Camder
Levied on as the propert~ ~ the said
defendant, ano ~iil be sold to satisfy
lns aoove stated cases.
S. NJ. FLOURNOY, ShF.
By c. HIcKERsoN, Deputy
August 10. 1886 Pr. fee S14
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sHERIFF,s SALE.


Yazoo Circuit Court--Nop'r term 1889.
John H. Walker,
VIM. Wildly,
by virtue of the above stated case to
- me directed, / shall expose to pub
lie sale, for cash, before the Court house
door, in the ;ownr CT ca Canton.
o@ ne First Monday in October 1889,
The following described land, to witt
The west half of northwest quarter.
and south half of south southwest quar-
ter of section one, township nine, range
one, west.
Levied on and will be sold to satisfy
the above stated case.
S. NJ. FLOURNOY, Sh'G.
By |. A. ADAMS, d. S.
August "a. 1888 PR fee Sill
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Rauk ofthe Upitea stase~.

Va. II. CRAwFoRD's letter. . CHAELEs
JARED ISGEEsoLL, on the subject Of the
Bank of the United States
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-07
sHERIFF,s SALE.

same,
RY virtue of the above stated cases
to me directed | will expose to pub
lie sale, for cash, at 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 to satisfy
the above stated cases.
S. NJ. FLOURNOY, Shf.
By C.. HIcKERsoN, Dep'g.
August II. 32-36 pr fee S9l
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-07
sHERIFF's SALE.

Brewster, Solomon On Alias f. ia to
81 Co. Oct. term 1899,
VS. in Madison Cir
Thos. ] Smith and cult Court.
others
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-07

RY virtue of the above stated cases,
to me directed, shall proceed to
expose to public sale, for cash, at the
Court House door in the town of Can
ton. Madison county,
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-07
SBERIFF'S SALE.

RlLeri Patterson, Ais fl. ia. to No
e. al. vember Term,
VS. 1889, in Madison
Samuel Ford, circuit court.
Wm Sutherland.
David Ford,
khn Sutherland,
5sY virtue of the above stated case to
I'D me directed, | shall expose to pub
he sale. for cash, at the Courthouse
door. In the town Of Canton,
Ontls Third Monday in September 1889.
The following described land to-wit:
south east quarter and east half of
south vest quarter section twenty-four;
north east quarter and east half north
vest quarter and east half of south east
garter section twenty-five; all in town.
sbip eleven, north of range five east.
Coa,aining five hundred and sixty acres
more or less.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-07
sHERIFF's SALE.

sHERIFF-S SALE.
-'sfosTg & Rollins On Fl. fa. on bond
vs. TO October term 1889,
sue Holloway, Madison circuit court
s-hFi & Mitchell,
vs. Same and same
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-08
Abbeyisge Lands for sale.

WILL be sold for division at Ahbe.lIle C., C..
next, 1915 acres of valuable lands. it, tracts,
viz: 1000 acres. know II as the Wallerve tract.
lying : miles south Of Greenwood. OH the Ma
this road-this tract is well improved, and in
high state Of cultivation, with 50ti acres cleared
there are on it, an exccllc 1t two story dwell
ling house, good Clubhouse. Barn and Carriage
house. with all other necessary out buildings.
and an excellent well of good water i'll the
yard.
The other trac, contains 576 acres. adjoining
Newmarket. Within two miles of the Green.
wood Academies. 1t has 100 acres cleared, 40
Of which are fresh-a good Dwelling house and
Kitchen. with other out buildings, and an ex-
cellent Spring of good water within 200 yards
of the house. Terms made known on the day
of sale JOHN PARTLOW.
June lst, 1889 ah 19
The Col mbia Telescope will publish the a.
bove till the day of sale, and forward the ac-
count to the subscriber, at Newmarket, for nay
ment. J.P.
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miscellaneous.

M. Gaudin, of Paris, has lately submit
ted to the Academy of Sciences a process
of converting rock salt into lucIile thread.
it heing susceptible when melted, of The
same notifications as vitreous substances
and when drawn out into slender threads
it may be wound round a bobbin, or con-
verted into solid tissue, at will. II is
thought that the discovery will be attended
with important resulls--as these threads
may he with great advantage substituted
for the metallic wire now employed for va
rious purposes, as In pcndnlums, q.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-08

The following anecdoIe, is contained i a
the closing paragraph of the great work
Of Madison, giving the debates of the con-
vention which framed the constitution Of
the United States. :
Mhilstthe last members were signing,
DR.. Franklin looked towards the Presi-
deut's chair. at the back OF which rising!
sun happened TO be painted. He observed
to few members by him that painters
had found it difficult 10 distinguish a RE
sing from setting sun;
IL nave said he, often in the course Of
The session, aud The vcissitudes Of nv
hopes and fears as 10 its issue, looked at
that behind the President without being
able to tell aohether it ,ras rising or setting;
But nov Ihare the satifaction Of knoping
thati is rising sum-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-08

Ethiopian Gollantry.-li takes negro
to be polite and .'1o the amiable" in the
hest and most approved style. During a
heavy shower of Tuesday. and while The
rain was pouring down in a torrent which
would have heen set down as fair op-
position to Niagara, we saw specimen of
negro politeness which would take the
shine out of some Of nur !laGies' men,
The sidewalks were completely flooded.
and some modernDiana Diana we believe
she spells her name) was srndding along
underline caves. with all sail set under an
umbrella. and vaiplv en'eavoring to keep
some parcel in.her hand from getting wei.
Her petticoals. TOO, were all in a dahble,
and she had taken one ortwo reefs in them
TO keep them asdry as possible. We have
never seen any poor creature in such iii.
lemma.
A "eemman." and real one of her
own color, seeing the bad fix she was in,
made the hest way hc could 10 The rescue.
Bringing his ho.ly into the position of a
half moon, or rather n pair Of hall-orcned
compasses, he addressed The dark fair one
with;
81 sees ynu's in raider wos fix dan usu
al. Miss. specially ven dc sun Shines
Shall l hab de hona TO descorrl you 10 you
residence in dis dispeplic si,uation.-
Hopes may be permitted 10 nlfn my surbi-
Ices. sich rs day is, on dis mrlanchnIi occa-
sion. kase its OF my rode home and doesn't
nut me out not in the Ieast.''
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Diana blushed sky blue, accepted the
prollercd kindness, handed over the um-
hrella which Sambo held entirely over her
head. then The parcel which he slowed IL
way under his coat, and in this way they
padded of together. A white man could
not have done the thing in better style
Ns'o Orleans Picayune.
'SdaHeSS.-There arc moments in'man's
life, when despondrncy weighs upoE him
like an incubus. He has his sunny hours
and his hours Of gloom. Bright-winged
thoughts, like birds of paradise, fiji, thro'
his mind. Hope ciIds his days with glad
promises, and Joy spreads her charm a
round him. But in the smiling garden
where roses grow and eternal summer
reIsns. the darknine nie ieht-shade will spring
up and the funeral cypress fling its shadow.
Sadness will steal i'll upon the Eden, and
converl he brightest aud rarcst flowers to
rue and hemlock.
The heart pants st times for sympathy
but not the sympathy of everyday
friends, nor the empty consolation ofsound-
lns words. II has griefs which it must
speak OUT. aud which will be heard. 1t
fnakes its low plants to The world, as ii
chilli To lis mother; not that the tender
voice Of comfort is expected in return. for
too often the mourncr is ridicued and de-
rlded; bun the agony becomes greaterthan
can he borne untold. The aspirations Of
ambition are curbed, and sbiverng hope
falls hack with broken wing upon the heart
hope that had gone forth like the dove,
hui returned without an olive branch. The
future then seems blank. unenivened by
single ray, and above it hovers univer-
sal cloud. without a golden tint. The
spirit is crushed and pours out the bitter
tide that poisoned its once pure aud fresh
fountains. Men of narrow minds caunot
appreciate the complainings of tho gifted.
They attribute the public utterance oftheie
sricls TO want offrmness. or consider it
at most an affectation, which is not real
But they are not proper readers of tho
heart,and cannot fathom its depths.-N. o..
Picaylne.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-08

Charles +. Mercer. Of Virginia, has
served in Congress for eleven consecu-
tive misunderstanding been first elected in
1917. Should he serve out the term ofthe
next Congress, to which he has recently
hren elected. he will have represented tho
Loudon county district twenry-four years.
Joseph Lewis. who Immediately preceded
him, represented the district fourteen years
and since The establishment of the govern
ment there have only been FIVE persons
elected in the district. This would show
that the people of that part of Virginia
are rot fond of change.