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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-13
Cabinet-Making and Turning.
Valuable Plantation for Sale.

&HEE8 w IA stu On reasonable Terms my
S plantation in Noxubee county, situated
QYsSR between the Tombgbee and Noxubee
- rivers, ten miles from the Bigbee, and
one from The Noxubee, and lying directly on the
I'D leading from Macon to Jamestown and Gaines
vile Alabama. The tract contains $50 acres, about
220 acres of which is prairie, and the whole Of 1t is
the best quality Of cotton land, being Of rich san
dy soil. There are about 200 acres in fine state
Of cultivation. The Plantation is well watered by
creek running through il, and also has on it three
springs Of limestone water which run throughout
the years. besides well in the yard Of as fine Tree
stone water as can be found in the State. There
are on the premises two fine young orchards Of
choice fruit. The buildings area comfortable dwell
lug house, negro cabins, corn cribs, cotton gin
with screw SC. &C. This place was formerly
owned by Mr. r. Ridgeway and is known by the
name of the Ridgeway tract. Any one wishing To
purchase cotton Plantation would DO well TO exam
inc the premises. For further particulars apply to
he subscriber living in Macon or in his absence 10
Mr.. Ridgeway, proprietor of the Washington Hall
Macon, or 10 Mr.. G. Hairless four miles from Macon
II. N. SP00NER.
Macon June 30, lsS0-5l-t
TO The Tuscaloosa Flag, and the Huntsville
Democrat are requested to publish the above to the
amount of five dollars each, and send their bills to
me as above. H. n. SPOONER.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-06-13
To the IbuIblic.

Jan, 18Th, lSl0.-2S Il.
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their own party ID tho election IA EDeakc-
are politically dead they are 81 efectualh
sslelSed as VIM. G. Rives himself The a.
tonishine course which fhey thought proper
10 pursue, meets with universal execfation
| hare notseen single democaf, member
.or not To attempts 70 palliatg 81 explair
Understanding dereliction from the patti Of
political duty Mr. Francis Thomas, Of Ma
Iryland, and Mf. Cayc johnson, Of Tennes-
sec, and, am grievcd 10 add, Gen. Drom-
.gople, of Virginia. bear load Of blame
which would make giant reel. They drew
after them Mr. Tuney and Blackwell, Of
Tennessee, Casey and Reynolds. Of Illinois,
p. II Thomas, Of Maryland, and, on one oc-
casion, Mr.. Banks, Of Virginia. These gem
demon not being satisfied with declining to
support Mr. Lewis, and leaving The House,
remained in tier seals and 9e5eGtc "a the de-
gsocr0tic partyl VIII that party ever again
give them their countenance and support?
.sWould'st thou have serpent Stag the
twice 2"
It's viii understood that some Of these
gentlemen were expecting tie nomination
themselves particularly Mr. Francis The
mas; and that their opposition arose from
private griefs al being disappointed in the
vain hope; il is reported too, thatMr. Tho
mas was originnnlIy federalisi; at any rate,
lie is President Of hideus moneyed mo-
nopoly be is, moreover, lawyer, and is
consequently prepared to espouse the cause
Of any client who can promise him the high
est fee. The people willlearn wisdom IN
time. After they have been betrayed and
deceived few thousand times more, they
will send farmers and mechanics TO The halls
oflegislaton, and let the lawyers FIJI writs
al home Mr.. Thomas seemed in high fa-
Yor yesterday with John Bell.
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REs0IIpYrNs

Instructing and requesting our Senators
and Representatives in Congress TO pro-
cure the passageof an act Of Congress re-
ducing the fees of the officers Of The Uni-
ted States within this State.
Be IL enacted By the Legislature of The
State Of Mississippi, That the fees Of the
officers connected with the Courts Of the
States, in this State, are unreasona-
Die and oppressive in the highest degree,
and should be reduced.
Be It further enacted, That our Senators
in Congress be instructed, and our Repre-
sentatiyes requested to procure the passage
ofaa act of Congress reducing the fees of
Clerks of the United, States Circuit court
for this State-to the standard and rates
which. obtain under the laws Of the State in
the State Courts.
And be 1t further enacted, That his Elk.
cellency the Governor communicate forth
with copy Of these resolutions, and bill
of costs in our State Courts TO our Senators
and Representatives in Congress.
Approved Feb. 81. 1910.
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llla Dk laa llill
AN ACT
70 regulate the practice Of Che Circuit

10 regulate The practice 0f The Circuit
Courts.
Ec, +. Be 4 enacted BIZ the LiegiSiatare
ef fse Siafk of Mississippi, That hereaf-
ter all suits OF actions brought 10 any Of The
courts Of Law of This state, shall stand for
pleas and issues onIy d li,e return term of
Tie WIil and no trial shall be had 81 said
cause, 0f ln gHnlt rendered thereon at the
return erui unless tho defendant shall
refuse or ne lect 70 plead 70 said aciion
70 do what IS required ID felalion toi
pleading, 81 shall confess Or allow judgment
thereon, 81 unless upon The state Of the
.pleadings, The court may render judgment
nI1on matter Of Law.
Sec. BE Il further e1neted, That at
the return term Sir every such action, All
demnrrers, pleas ia abatement pleas 10 the.
jurisdiction of the court, statute ofiimita-
lions, 81 other dilatory pleadings 81 deien-
ces, notrequifing the action Of jury to de-
eide thereon, shall be disposed of BIZ said
court at the return term, and The Issues on
which case is finally to le put 70 q lnrEs
(as far as can be ascertained, shall at said
return term be made up and stand for trial
at fhe succeeding term
SEc. 8. BE II further cnated, That a the
succeeding term Of said court The said Isl
sues shall be tried and disposed Of o. con-
.linued and fit shall be discovered at the
trial term that the pleadings are detective,
81 issues rendered and accepted are imma-
terial, ii shall Be Tie duty Of said court, and
the Judge holding the same IS hereby requi-
red. to cause the same ID be amended and
perfected instantcr, so thatthe merits Of tho
controversy shall be fairly put 10 the jury at
said second term. Il reached on the docket.
SEc. Is BE Il furtseg. enacted, That in all
judgments rendered in courts Of law or de-
crees In ehancery, il shall lie the duty of
the clerk Of said court, (unless ordered by
the plaintiff to the contrary, 70 issue exc
cutions thereon within thirty days from the
adjournment Of court, aud place the same
in the hands Of the sheriff Of his county, il
either of the defendants reside therein; and
If said defendant or defendants all reside in
a country different from that in. which the
judgments IS rendered, then said execution
is 10 be placed in the hands Of the plaintiff
70 plaintiff attorney.
SEC. 5. Be It further enacted, That no.
thing in this act shall be so construed to ex-
tend tosnits instituted by attachment or Isl
sues rendered for the trial Of the right Of
property; but all such issues for the trial Of
the right Of property, and suits by attach
ment shall have precedence over all other
civil causes, and shall be finally disposed of
at the return term thereof, if practicable.
SEc. 6. And be 1t further enacted, That
this act shall take effect and be in force
from and after the first day Of March, 1910;
n -. - ,.,~t. &c cots ssnnfiofinu vyifh
the provisions of this act, be, and the same
are hereby repealed.
Approved, Feb. q, 1910.
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AN ACT

Entitled IAN act 10 provide against impro-
per resignation Of their Offices by She
riffs, CoroneTs and Clerks of the Circuit
Courts.
SIC. 1 Be Il enacted blythe Legislature
of the Slate of Mississippi, That hereafter
whenever any clerk of the Crcuit court,
Sheriff OF Coroner in any county Of this State
shall, within thirty days preceding the COM
mencement Of any term Of acircnit court in.
the county in which be may be Clerk, She
riff or Coroner, wantonly resign his said of.
fee for the purpose Of and to the intent to
defeat and disappoint said term. the said
Clerk Sheriffor Coroner shall be liable toan
Indictment for misdemeanor, and on con-
yiction thereof. shall be fined IN sum not
is exceed one thousand dollars, and shall
likewise be liable to an action at the suit OF
any person injured thereby.
SEc 2. BE further enacted, That here
after whoever any Clerk of the Circuit
court, Sheriff or Cor0nershall resign his of
| fee. and there shall not be sufficient time
between that time and the period for the
setting of any Circuit court TO elect an Off
cerin manner prescribed By law TO I'LL the
Vacancy thereby createds the presiding
Judge Sc any such Circuit Court shall have
authority and power 10 appoint clerk Of the
lcireuit couri, Sheriff and Coroner, as the
case may be, protenpo who shall take The
toaih and proceed to perform the duties Fe.
luuiTed by law until successor shall be duly
leIected and qualified.
SEo. 9. BE & further enacted, That when.
ever any person as clerk Dc the Circuii
couFt of any county Ol this State, Sheriff q
Coroner shall violate The provisions Of tbs
act, Il shall Be tie duty 81 the presiding
Judge 70 bring The same to the notice Of ths
Gland JslfY al Tie term next succeeding aIll
such resi- gnation
SRc. And BE e fisrtt her e1acted, Iha
La case said Coroner, Sheriff ~ Clerk doe
& resi- 81. ST refuse 10 perform The duties Of hl
oHice, be shall hand over g he officer ap
pointed according 70 The foregoing prov
siops of this act, all papers belonging q th
Office be has res ened. q Be subject e g
aforesaid ine.
Approved February y 1910
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axoo city Whig and Political Register,
PRINTED AND ruarIslisD EVERY rRIpAx,
BV gs A. sT9wg 81


On Main Street, opposite 81. q. HaincF s N
the north end Of tie Manchester HoII
TERAEs.--The Wins will be furnished % sub
seribers at $500 per annnm ia advance.
Advertisements viii be inserted &C the rate Of
q 90 per square for the FIRST insertions and so cents
1or each week thereafter--fen lines OF less, cons
stituting a square, The numbered insertions re-
ouired, must be marked on the margin of the man-
uscript, or they will be inserted till forbid, and
charged accordingly. Advertisements from . dis
lance, must be accompanied with the Cash, or
rood reference in town. Announcing candidates
for Office will be $40 for county Offices, $40 for
state ofiees-in advance.
Yearly Advertising.
For forty lines or less, renewable at pleasure
SSe0 No contract taken fer less than one yeqF--
md pavable half yearly in advance.
The privilege of annual advertisers e limited %
their owl immediate business; and al advertlsee
ments for the benefit Of other persons, sent IN BY
them must be paid for BY the square,
professional Advertisements.
For 10 l;aes II less not alterable, 3 months, So
s. 70. do do do do. 60
g 10 do Doe do 10 do. 30
nrArAs the above rates are the same as those
established in Natches, Vicksbutgs Jackson,
Grand Gulf and elsewhere in this State, no de-
daction will be made from them in any case
"9 Ge%xIL JOB a6RK MUST BE PAID FOR
ON DELIVERY.
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POLITICAL.

The witty and able editor of the Provi-
dence Journal affords the annexed sketch
of an cold granny.'' II is an easy thing 10
call names, and with the weapon Of illogical
ridicule to affect an exalted character or
honorable and useful measures. In the pre-
sent instance the parties have reason 70
vince under the use ofitby hands farstrong--
eF than their own.
SOME INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE or AN
"OLD GRANNY.',
In the years I774, ITS, and l776, there
was an sold granny" named Benjamin HaF-
rison, who was a member Of Congress, and
afterwards Governor of Virginia; he was one
Of the fifty-six cold grannies" who signed
the Declarations of independence; he died.
leaving but little property, for be was an
told granny and devoted himself to his
country with so. much zeal 10 those stirring
times. that he did not, like the more sensi-
bic Office holders Of our day, acquire q for-
tune out of public employments. lie died
leaving 4 son. named William Henry Harri-
son, who ives pursuing his studies at Hans
p8en Sidney College when the Indian irons
tier wars broke OUT Young Harrison vas
placed under the care Of an Hold gFanny''
named Robert Morris, and was protege
and faYorite ofanoiher sold granny mann
ed George Washington both Of whom, like
the father Of Harrison, had spent their lives
| III the active service Of their country. Being
the son Of an cold granny, 2 and having beeu
brought up under the tutelage Of the two
sold grannies" above named, il cannot be
thought surprising that young Harrison grew
up to be an cold granny himself
In 1893, Harrison joined the army under
WAYNE, and that General, being also an sold
granny, appointed tie young volunteer q
/ one Of his AIDES DncAafF n 1877 he fe.
signed his commission, and was appointed
Secretary Of The North West territory. llf
Wear after be vas elected delegate 70 Con
gress.
Here lie did thing which alone would
eslablish his inEerieEity to the present en-
Heightened race Of litice holders The pub
llic lands were then divided into sections 9
1000 acres, and were never sold ii les
Quantity that whole section CONSEQUENT
lIY man who wished 70 buy farm FOR &c
Ilnai settlement was obliged 70 buy 400I
acres af he government price, q % pr
lchase small lsF quan 81 some speculatol
whose mems would allow him % hold
whole section Re price. st course IN sue
es, was faF beyond that Of the govern
lands. Being nothing but an ssol
ny, Harrison never fof moment con
{ dered how much 50 pefior The interests {
j Wv spectators we're. g hose 81 the per
!, bio At large, Be obtained The passage Of g
4 act allowing sale ct Is small quantity as ~
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From the Pennsylvania Enquirer.
Political Readings for the
VReOnEe.

AS the political struggle for the next
Presidency approaches, our citizens natural
~ feel deeper interest in the progress
and prospects ofthe campaign. We there
fore propose, from time 70 time, 10 serve up
a chapter under this head, as well with the
object Of keeping pace with tie progress Of
public opinion in this section Of the country,
as with that Of developing the claims and
merits Of the candidates, and the tendencies
OF the existing administration. We invite
attention to the following:
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From the Madisonian.
RESOLUTION OF THE VAN BUREN,
DADtftV

PARTY,
Symptoms Of disaifection in the ranks Of
the Van Bnren federalists continue to
multiply. The recruits enlisting under the
banner Of Harrison and Republicanism are
NUMEROUS beyond computations On The
side Of the Opposition, every thing Is full Of
harmony, strength and confidence. Ia the
camp Of tue loco foco federalism, all IS dis
cord, eliminate on confusion and dismays
Observe tie 8 symptoms exhibited il the
columns of. the radical Van Buren, Ven Era,
At New York That papeF says, with truth !:
The least enthusiasm Of feeling expressed
BY the rank and 1fEe democracy, il favor Of
any applicant for an Office at Washington, Il
fatal to rs hopes Aud the universal
wishes Of the whole party collected express
sed. and presented in every form that can
Be devised, Is considered little less than
hToh treason 10 the superdnHdied dandtes
so5o compose Ire cabinet They consider
II an irnperat i've Suty to insult the demoefa-
cy Whenever they have the hardihood to Inc
3erfefe With royal prerogdtipe appoint
ments 10 Office. II is therefore very clear,
that the President considers HnfsE1F TIKI
srrR. AND Tlfr SERVANT OF T1IH People,
;nfke dispensafion lis official fapors.
1 q ssss SIN lar anomaly appears eZpttcd-
Biz Is b. gfeat mass of tie party, 5lls e g
sasiI1 aud re sls08 take an1fhts
oppo al doing q fully
i The Editor Sc lie ss0ld Dominion, 81
cofoco sc The stIaiiest sect has visited
washington After coneratnl ating his friend.
81 tic election 81 Wing Speaker. he el
Dours hot shot into some q lis Bentonial
associates, WbQse conduct accomplished
i thai ioaisI resal or. Francis Thomas
4 Care Johnson and Gen. DFomqoolo, are thl
especial objects 81 Bis indignant invective
/ Hear him:
The naal iguants, as theyaFe teuncd, th
indie pendent squad. who. 81 their obssi
macy objectionable selfshnoss have delsale
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and sealany bill of exceptions 70 and opIns
ion. decision or charge BY such Judge, given
Of made on the trial Of any suit, cause, mo-
ton 81 plant which may Be tried In such
Court; when such bill 81 exceptions i ten-
dered 70 such Judge N writing, i shall and
may be lawful for any two Attofnies ~ law
duly licensed and qualified agreeably 70 law,
who may be by.standers and present Al tlle.
time of.the giving or making of any such
opinion, decision o. charge, and relnsal OF
such Judge to sign and seal such bill of ex-
ceptions as aforesaid 70 sign and seal the
same, which bilIof exceptions 50 signed
and scaled BY two by-standcrs as aforesaid,
shall he made part of tho record, and shall.
have the same force and effect, toallinients.
and purposes, atsiif the same had been sign-a
ed aud sealcasBy sael .End
Sec. g. And Be It further enacted, hat
this net shall take effect and be ii force
from and tie after It's passage.
Approved Feb %, 1910.
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AN ACT

10, amend an act. entitled an act 70. abolish
Imprisonment fo,. debt, approved January
IS, 1889.
sEc. i. Be "a enacted by The Legislature
of the State Of Mississippi, That from and
afierihc passage Of this act, no person what
ever shall. be imprisoned for debt under
any pretence, unless upon issue submitted
10 q Jury, and. they declare there has been
fraud on the part Of the debtor IN conceal
ing his property.
sEc. 2. BE ii further enacted, That all
laws and parts of laws coming within the
puryiew and meaning of this act, be- and the
same are hereby repealed.
SEc. 5. And be IL further enacted, That
this net shall take effect and be in force,
from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. %, 1910.
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HEnI 10 80


VS. Al & "a % Bond, 1870
r S Dulin, q.
Milley Cox
vsalli "a.
Same
10y virtue Of the above stated Executions
10 me directed from The onorable cir
cout court. Of Holmes County, Mi. / win.
expose at public sale for cash on Monday,
The 9th day of April, next II the court house
door of ] azoo Counry Mi, within the hours
prescribed BY la,v, tie following Rea e.
tate TO wit:-the north west quarter, 81 sec
lion s, and the east hale of the west llsIf
north cast quarter and south east quarter of
section and easi mil, sunth west quarter
dissection 5, Township l2, being ia Mount
Sails District, Yazoo County, re-, contain
ing $50 "a 100 ncres. more or less also lots,
No $50, III 2 10 and aga, situated III Yazoos
Citp Mi, all levied on as the propegtyof RI
S Dulin 70 satisfy the above stated cxecu-
tons and cost.
costs. r. BUF0RD Shift.
By F. W. Wheless, D. S.
Feb. 18th, 1910, (pr fee Si2) 35-7t
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Sheriff 5 Sale.

HOf 4 Wright. To May
Stephen D. Howell & sec'ty. sl"'' 49,
William Burk,
vs.
Same.
Robert McKinstry, survivor,
Same.
Charles Herman,
VS.
Same.
r. Purgear & Co.,
Same.
John Fraser,
vs..
Same.
George Fisher s. Co.,
Same.
The Planters Bank,
vs. fl IA
Stephen D. Howell, ct. al.
FeIIaws, WadsWorth g. Co.,
vsfi "a
Stephen D. Howell.
Amos A. Galpin use &C.,
Same.
10y virtue of the above stated executions
Id TO me directed from the Honorable
Circuit Court of Yazoo county, Mi. will
expose at public sale, for cash, 10 the high
est bidder, at the court house door of Yazoo
county. on Monday the 10Th day of April
next, within the hours prescribed by law, the
following real estate, to Wit:--Lot No. OF
section s, and lots Nos. 4 and of section
II. and east half of the north east quarter,
and the east half of the south east quarter
dissection z, all in township IA, range west,
containing in all Alb acres. Also, the IN
divided moiety in lots Nos. 3 and a, OF Sec
ton 90, township IA, range 2 west, con.
tanning 159 66-100 acres; and east halt o.
the north west quarter, and north east quar-
ter of section 10, township IA, range west
containing 241 l4-lOO acres; east hall o
the south west quarter, and south east quar-
ter of section Is, township Ia, range west
containing 242 22-l00 acres. Also, the
north west quarter of section 90, the nortl
west half OF north east quarter OF sector
90, the south west quarter section z!
the south west quarter of section 20, ant
all tina; mart OF lot No. 6. in section ~
living east of the line dividing lots Nos. ant
3. was continued south TO the Yazoo river
which said described land lies in TOWNSHIP
u. rance 3 west, containing ass acres
Also, ali Of the south east half Of south cas-
quarter of section %, township ~, range
west. Also, the following los IN 1azo
CITY, formerly Manchester, Mi, TO wit
Lois Nos. IOf. 90. 2lS, 3O6, $50, lO5, LOG
IOS. IS, IOI, 200, $50, 425, AL, BOZ, g
$50 and 100, some Of which are well IN
proved; levied on as the property Of Stephe
D. Howell, to satisfy the above stated exc
cutions and costs. P. BUFORD, Sheriff,
By w. Wheless, D. s.
Benton, Feb 20, 1870 lpr fee.s96l -
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M Van BaFsn's 2 fist years slIl. 4O8I955


Average for each year $50 ,935, 65l.
Look at the above table, and Tecollect
that the administrators Of Adams and Jack
son, paid off the public debt, distributed a
large surplus among the States, and leltthe
nation free from debt to Mr.. Van Bufen =.
Then look at the facts that the present ad-
ministgation has expended The Immense
sums shown in the table snadc ne appro-
priation for harbors or The Cnmbofand road
last yeat, and new demand SIS 005,OOO OF
Treasury notes 10 enable = g gek along
These facts are presented 10 the candid rea-
der Of all parties. They are not 70 be met
before the people with ne crY Of fedeFai-
ism and Democracy lsitnot time That the
people came to the rescue Of their country,
from the rule Of party Of Office holders,
whose principles are 70 tie piciors belong
tbc spoils,n and The larger tse amount. the
gfeatcr IKE deDidend amongst thcm!
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STRIKING DEYELOPEMENT.

Our yigilant correspondent 60" has pla-
ced in an effective point Of view the ccono-
micaI pretensions Of this administration.-
The people may look at this table, which is
compiled from the public documents, and
then at the Presidents message, and judge
of the sincerity and honesty of our rulers on
this important subject ofexPenditure. This
table should be every where published.
Al LOOKING GLASS.
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-. -! q Col &c

oreat amount Of money IS stlI due me
ff5r Job Work and advertising loE lhe last
gonr 81 fire wears, and those who wish 10
save costs viii please 70 calland settle Viill-
out delay
With Tie commencement Of tbs yeaf we
intend q abandon The Crekid System. The
cash must Be paid down before any work
can Be done hsFeafleF
Yazoo City, Feb 1870
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.irvnE-1srs a. TITE nnYERNNf ~.
Mr.. Adams administration $5O,30l.9ll


Gen. Jackson's administration 8 Ids, 49,, 735
Average for each year $lsy 224, 092.
1917 S3g, l64.745
ls3s 40,427, 216
1870 3l,Sl5,O0O