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mississippi Legislature.

We have nothing of interest from this
body as yet, save the election of U. 5. Sen
ator on the ninth, which resulted in the
choice of the Hon. RI. Walker. The vote
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The vicksburg whig--Again.

We are glad to see this paper still righi
side up as we expected. He talks about the
domination like a book. He goes in fol
HARRISON and TYLER like good fellow. He
need not doubt the formation of a Harrison
ticket in Mississippi. A ticket will be form.
ed as certainly as that the state be not sunk
by an earthquake within forty days. And
this is not all that will be done. 1t sOitI b
elected.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the NJ. W.
II Grand Lodge of the State of Mississip-
pi will hold their next grand annual commu-.
nication at the Masonic Hall in the city Of
Natchez, on the first Monday in February,
A. D. 1910. The officers and members,
and the representatives of the subordinate
Lodges under the jurisdiction of this Grand
Lodge, are required to be punctual in their
attendance,-They will therefore please to
take notice and govern themselves accor-
dinghy.
Given under my hand at the Masonic
Hall, this second day of December, A. D.
1889. JOHN M. HUBBARD.
Grand Secretary M. w. G. L. S. NJ.
Dec. 9, 1899 25-5t.
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I'll ITEON.

FRNHE subscriber has opened a school in
N lazoo City, which will embrace a com
mon Course of Academic Instruction.
he has been engaged in Teaching for ma
ny years and hopes, that by asgiduous atten-
ton to the business, he will merit and rp-
ceive aliberal share of public PATRONAGE.
JNO. CROW
fazoo City, Jan. 9th 1910. 27-3t
N. Z. | win Teach night school for
young gentleman, ifa sufficient number can
De MADE up-For terms. enquire of the sub
scrlber at the Planters Inn. q.
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OF The Hon. P. R. R. PRAY, one of
the judges Of the high court of Errors and
Appeals, died at his residence on the 18th
ult. He was one of our most distinguished
members of the bar in the state.
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FOlndeXteT I, WllIlamS !, FOOLe I.
c. M. Price, editor of the Mississippian,
has been elected state Printer.
A series Of resolutions in relation to the
power of the Legislature TO repeal or amend
bank charters, have been introduced by
Messrs. Besancon and Miller, which was
referred to a committee of the whole house.
So soon as further proceedings are received
we shall give them to our readers without
delay.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

James A Brooks, use Off Madison Circuit
George Fisher 4 Go. Court, To May Term,
George Ss r, r I e Clark aa 1910.
pY virtue of the above stated execution
Ito me directed, from the honorable Cir
cult court of Madison County, Mi, | will
expose TO public sale, for cash, to the highest
bidder, at the court house door of Yazoo
county, on Monday the 18th Gay of Febru-
ry next, within the hours prescribed by law,
the following described real estate, to wit;
the east half of the south east quarter ofsec-
ton 10, township IL, range west, contain
ing 70 94-l00 acres, situated, lying and be-
ing in Yazoo county, Mi, and levied on as
the property of George R. Clark, to satisfy
the above stated case and cost.
P. BUFORD, Shift.
By F. w. Wheess, D. S.
Benton Jan. l3, 1910. (pr fee S9) 29-5t
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
Briggs, Locast eco To May Term
VS.. al Vinditi. 1910.
]. H Lawrence ct al
Henry Rowland,
VS. al Vindi.
Head & Lawrence.
MY virtue of the above stated vnditionas
ADto me directed, from the honorable cir
cult court of Yazoo county, Mi, I will ex-
pose at public auction, to the highest bidder,
for cash, at the court house door of Yazoo
county, on Monday the 18th day of Februa-
ry next, within the hours prescribed by law,
the following described property, to witt
lot No. 1913 situated, lying and being in va
zoo City, formerly Manchester, MI, levied
on as the property of ]. H. Lawrence, to sa-
tisfy the above stated case and cost.
P. BUFORD, Sh'f.
By F. W. Wheless, D. S.
Benton Jan. II, 1910, (pr fee S9) 1885,
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Proceedings of City Council.


THVHE following Ordinances was passed.
m An Act to amend an ordinance. entitled
AN ordinance TO raise a revenue 10 provide
for assessing and collecting the SAME, and
for other purposes.
BE it ordained By the President and Sc
tectmen Of YasOO City, that the lIth Sec
ton of said ordinance be so amended that
the assessor and collector of said Yazoo CT
ty,in addition to the duty required of him.
to give notice of the time and,pIace Of the
sale of any houses, lots parts or pieces of
lots, or land for taxes due thereon as BROW
ded in said ordinance, shall irsert lin said
notice particular description of the said
houses, lots, part or pieces of lots or land for
sale, and to whom The same was granted
or by whom the same maynow be owned or
claimed.
And be 1t further ordained, That the as
SCISSOR and collector be hereby instructed to
re-advertise all houses, lots, parts or pieces
of lots or land levied on by him to satisfy the
taxes due thereon fol- the year 1889, and
that he be hereby further instructed not TO
make conveyances TO any of the described
property so levied on and sold for the pur-
poses aforesaid.
W. G. RASBURY, Mayor.
| ATTEST.
r EATON KEYS, Town Cl'k.
Dec. goth 1884, 2A-6t
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SHERIFF's SALE.

VS. Vinde. 1910.
Jno Head, ct al.
ERY virtue of the above stated vindu to
ADme directed from the honorable circuit,
court OF Yazoo county, Mi, | will proceed to
sell at public auction. for cash, to the high
est bidder, on Monday the 18th day of Fe-
bruary next, within the hours prescribed by
law, the following described property to wit:
One lot No. 9, in the commons of Manches-
ter. Mi, known as the commons as the Com
mons, fronting IS feet on the river and run
ming back los feet, levied on as the property
Of James r. Creecy, to satisfy the above stat
ted case and cost.
P. BUFORD, shift.
By F. w. Wheless, D S
Behton Jan Il, 1910. (pr fee SCI 28-5t
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FX-PRESIDENT JACKSON.

It will be seen from the annexed letter,
that the iIIustrious Jackson has consented to
visit the capitol of Mississippi in January
mex. should his health permit. We trust
that gracious sprovidence" viii not only
ssspare him the health to perform the jour
ney," but that bis days may yet be many il
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S67,SlO.8O5 OS

The liabilities of the present directors of
the banks examined by the commissioners
are four millions ffty-two thousand eight
hundred and fifty-two dollars and twelve
cents. The liabilities of the directors OF
the banks not examined by them, are at
least double that sum. The estimated liza
bilities and resources Of the banks in CO.
lumbus. Grenada, Aberdeen, Princeton and
Woodville, and of the Agricultural bank, are
taken from the reports of their situation IN
1888. 1t is presumed that no very mate
rial change has since taken place. 1t is to
be regretted that the commissioners had not
have been permitted to examine every bank
and branch bank in the state. The state
ments made out. and the information OBJ
tanned would have been invaluable not only
to the Legislature, but to the banks them
selves. A system that requires veil to be
thrown over its operations, that has the pow
er of raising and depressing the price Of
property at pleasure, that can either by de-
sign or through mismanagment greatly de-
preciate our circulating medium, can never
be beneficial.
have understood that the Agricultural
and Plankters' Banks are transferring large
amount of their bills receivable, to the Gov
eminent of the United States. have adop-
ted measures to ascertain the facts of the
case. and will in due season, send in spe-
cial message on the subject.
In conclusion permit me to invoke you, to
discard all party feeling in considering the
important questions requiring your action -
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S62,S4O,465 90
RESOURCES OF THE S

Cotton acct. and cotton pur-
0| cbases S3,34O,33O O3
Notes and bills discounted 3l.36O,79O 50
SHsDenned debt I3,547,e66 %
SUSPENDED debt in suit 3,425,O72 rs
Due from agents and indiVi-
dnals 500, 3I9 rs
Rail Road expenditures 4,O4S,S33 81
Real Ss Estate 79O,55O 9S
0ne from banks 4,638,25S 50
Notes of other banks I,693,976 OIL
Rank Stock 3,573, S29 40
Specie. o61'o" %
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DY virtue of the above stated Execution
ADto me directed from the Honorable Cir
cult Court of Holmes county Miss, l will
sell for cash to the highest bidder at the
court house door Of Yazoo county Nil, on
Monday the 18th day of February next with
in the hours prescribed by law, the follow
ing property to wit: Lots Nos. 242, 2l3,
246 anu go, also the undivided Molty in
lot No. l52, and the west half Of lot l57,
fronting so feet on Jefferson street and run
ming back sc feet inches, and situated
lying and being in Yazoo City, formerly
Manchester Miss, some of which was we'll
improved-also the following land, situated,
lying and being in Yazoo County Mi, the
south half of the east half of the south west
quarter, and the north half of the west hall
Of the south east quarter of Section 26,
Township II, R 2 East, containing ll9, So
100 acres more or less.
Also, the following personal estate the
Bird day of February, to wit: negro man
named Davy and horse and sulkey; all
levied on as the property of R. S. Dulin, to
satisfy the above stated and sundry execu-
tons in my hand
P. BUFORD, sh'f:
F. w. Wheless, D. S.
Benton January I'd, 1910 (pr fee Sl4)
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NOTTCE
plantation liza YaZOO
FOR. SALE

OAO ACZELL1Ls
OFFER for sale the plantation now Gull
- tivated by me lying on Wallis Creek, 8
miles east OF Benton and d from Big Black
containing about $50 acres about 500 Of
which is in cultivation; having a Gin, Gin
house, negroes, Houses &c. on convenien5
and accommodating payments.
will treat privately with any person dis
posed to purchase. | would also sell with
the land portion of the negroes say Is or
20 hands, if suitable payments could he
made, also work teams, corn and other for
age.
AS wish TO leave the Country in few
weeks, any person disposed to treat for the
property, will please apply soon.
JAMES MADISON
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Canada Cayson,
VS. al Fl ia.

Canada Cayson,
VS. al Fl ia.
Germon, Corson & securities.
WY virtue of the above stated execution,
LILO me directed from the honorable Cir
cult Court of Yazoo County, Mi, will sell
for cash TO the highest bidder at the court
house door of Yazoo County, on the Bird
Monday of February next, within the hours
prescribed by law, the following land to wit:
The north east quarter of section 2, Town
ship 8, Range west, containing i64 75-l00
acres, and the west half of south west quar-
ter, and north half of east half of south west
quarter Of section 2, township 8, range 8
west, containing 1913 44-160 acres-all le-
We'd on as the property of the above named
defendants to satisfy the above stated exc
cution and cost.
P. BUFORD, Shift.
F. w. Wheless, d. S.
Ian. 7th. 1910. 27-6t Or fee $40 so
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'''Fhe above is picture of our free institutions
IS illustrated in the different branches Of business
forming the great connecting chain which binds
our Republic together The 'EUNIoN OF THE sTATEs''
-''THE TEMPLE OF LIBERTY''-'sTHE CONSTITUTION
AND THE LAwS''-'SrHE AMERICAN FLAG''-THE HAM
HER, THE PLOUGH. and THE woRKsHoP-are all sub
ects which form the glory honor of our country.'
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STATE,

Amount of capital stock paid
in. $50,
Due depositors and opposite
certificates and individuals, 8,
Due banks and date checks z.
Stirring bills drawn |.
Circulation 10
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SHERIFF'S SALE.


Benton January I'd, 1910 (pr Zee Sl4l
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For the suppression Of tipping houses, and to res
train the sale Of vinous or spiriuous liquors, in
certain quantities, in Yazoo City.
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By F. W. Whe!ess, D. S.
Benton Jan. II, 1910, lpr fee So 2s-5t
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YAZOO CITY.
Friday, January II, 1910.

D. a. STEVENS EDITOR
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MASONIC NOTICE.

W " LI~ION-3 TT
Jan. 7th, 1910. 27-6t pr fee $40 80
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ATTEST.
r. EATON KEYS, Town Cl'k.
Dec. Goth 1889, 2A-6t
, 1840-06-06
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL
EST6TE

DURSUANT TO an order of the County Court Of
n Pike county, Missouri, made a: the May term,
Ito wit, on the 9Th day Of May,) $40, the Under
signed administrator OF the estate of Joseph w. Bon
durant deceased, at the door Of the Court House in
the town Of Bowling Green on the first day Of the
next July term of the Circuit court Of Said county,
while said court is sitting, between the hours of nine
of the clock in the forenoon, and Eve Of the clock in
the afternoon of said dag, will offer for sale, and sell
by public outcry and auction, to the highest bidder for
ready money, the southeast fourth Of the southwest
quarter of section No 6, in township No. 53, north Of
range No. 4 west. containing fifty one acres and sixty
one hundreths Of an acre, more or less, excepting
therefrom twelve acres thereof. which has been con-
v.yed to George Sealey,) and also, the southeast
fourth Of the north west quarter Of the same section,
containing fifty one and a half acres, more or less, If
it shall be found necessary to sell both tracts, to raise
a sufficient sum of money, to pay the debts OF said
sets. SAMUEL LEWIS, Admir-.
May 30-it.
, 1840-06-06
TRUSTEES SALE.

DYvirtue Of deed oftrust dated the seventh
~ day ofNovember in the year eighteen hun.
dred and thirty nine, executed by John l..
Luke, and Elizabethhis wife. TO the undersign-
ed as trustee, TO secure John Kerr and Au-
custus Kerr. trading ond doing business in
the CITY of ST. Louis, under The firm of John
and Augustus Kerr, in the payment of n
surrr ietr+ urn etss, yiysp. TO- them by the said
one day after date the thereof, for the sum OF
seven thousand two hundred and sixty five
dollars and six cents, 1.-THE said deed of trust
being made 10 secure the payment Of said
note with interest on or before the seventh
day Of May 1902 | will on the second dav
OF June next at the Court House door, in
The city Of st. Louis, between the hours of
ten O'Clock A. M. and three o'clock Z. NJ.
proceed TO sell at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash in hand. the following de-
scIIbed real estate. TO wit: lots number fifteen
n5), and twenty (eO), and half lot number
twenty-five (22j, on 'front.' street, andlois num-
Der one hundred and forty-fve U45). and
one hundred and forty six (I46). and one
hundred and seventy-four G74(. on third
street. all situated in the town of GAINESVILLE.
Pike County and State of Missouri, together
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon. RALPH PETERS, jr. Trustees,
May 18th 1840-tj2.
, 1840-06-06
BARGAINS!
BargaiRS! EargainS!!

II still have on hand the following goods, which I am
determined to sell at cost, for cash. Persons will
lose great bargains by not calling Immediately, as !
have determined 10 sell.
A FULL ASSORTMENT OF CAsSINEREs.
Consisting OF the following, vrz super Melbourne
ribed, London rib, steel mixed, and plain cassimeres
green mulberry, steel mixed, and snuff colored cloths.
A great variety OF summer goods, viz :-London
twccde cassimeres, black and drab erninett, Saxuny
cloth, Arabian do, Pa. jeans, French linen and sea
grassdo.
CALICOES.--A great variety of super light clli-
Goes, painted lawns, do jaconet and cambria grng-
hams, &c. An assortment of dress silks: consisting
OF super black, 6g. gro de nap and plain do.
iIOSIERY.--A heavy assortment Of hosiery con-
sisting of super blk. and white silk hose; blk and
white cotton hose; blk and white silk half hose; blk
and white mixed cotton do.
G~LOyES-A heavy assortment Of gloves: consist
ing Of plain blk silk, and white silk 10; blk and white
coiOred do, thread do, white. black and fancy color
ed kid, do.
SuSPENDERS A heavy lot of susrenders: gum,
Fancy plaid Italian collars, stocks, &c.
A variety Of bcnhrts, bonnet and cap ribands.
swis., null and cambria muslins, book muslins and
bobinets, thread and cotton laces AMI ed.ings; ladies
baskets and satchels. Gen,lemen's palm leaf hats
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY-A heavy as.
sortnent OF Hardware: consisting ofknives and forks,
superior penkDives, superior Razors, in cases and sin
ee' OTds- slifup irons ana D1d!e nlts, superior slePn
shears, parliamentary hinges and butts, SCREWS, &c.
superior brass knobs, door locks, do trunk, chest,
tiled aud cupboard do, superior pad locks, common
do; Norfolk latches. coffee mills. gun locks, plain bits,
chiscl', %gimblets and augers, curry combs, &c. &c.
Ono box Of genuine London mustard flesh.
FANCY GOODS-A variety Of fancy goods: con-
listing of toys, draft boards, backgammon do, sha wing
boxes, ladies needle boxes, ladies embroidery do, look
ne glasses, walters, sword canes, silk and cotton
whips, spurs and gentlemcn's leather brass
button straps.
JE" ELRY-A great variety of jewelry: consist.
ne ofbresst pins, ear hobs, plain and set rings, silver
'encil cases, super ivory and French snuff boxes, ci-
ar cases aud tnbes.
Together with 4 variety of other goods
DO tedious to enumerate. Please call and
ee for yourselves; rest assured, bargains
an be had by calling at my store in Troy,
lincoln county, Missouri. Il
al ct JOSEPH B. ARTHUR.
, 1840-06-06
BOWLING GREEN JOCKEY CLUB

lUNHE Subscribers to the Bowling Green Jockey
IL Club, and all Others who feel an interest in
improving the breed Of horses, are requested TO
meet at the Court House in Bowling Green on Satur.
day the 9th of June next, for the purpose Of or.ani.
ration, and taking such steps as may be deemed pru.
dent for establishing a Race Course, near this place.
May ~ ge27 MANY SUBSCRIBERS.
, 1840-06-06
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

NoTlCE is hereby given that the undersigned has
~ taken out letters OF administration on the es-
tate OF Phillip Sallee deceased, from the Clerk OF
Lincoln County Court, bearing date the 18th day
of May, A. ID. 1910: all persons, therefore, who have
any claims against the estate of said decessed, are
required to exhibit the same duly authenticated for
allowance, within one year from the date Of said let
tiers, or they may be precluded from having any bene
ct Of said estate, and If such claims are not present.
ed within three years they will be forever barred.
BENJAMIN SALLEE, D..
ROBERT M~cMILLIRD, Aum'
May 16, 1S40-3t.
, 1840-06-06
BLOCK & NI'CUNE

BLNDCh ~ MNCUNE,
Wholesale Grocers, General Commission and
Forwarding Merchants.
LOUISIANA Mo.
"AVE in store, and are now receiving fresh sup
Ill plies of groceries, wines, liquors &C., which
they offer for sale at low prices for cash, viz
Cofee-Rio, Havana and Java;
Salt-G. A, L.. B. and Turks Island;
Teas-Gunpowder and Imperial;
~Sugar-Brown, and loaf, and sugar house Molasses;
Oils-Sperm and tanners oil;
Assorted Boston Pickles and Capefs;
Scotch Herrings;
Wrapping pa per and letter and fools-cap, assorted;
Hope Factory cotton yarn and candle wick;
Sacks, batting, and Maps OF U. S. and Palestine;
Juniata nails, iron cast and blister steel;
Window glass, Shy 10 and 10 by II;
Tumblers of all kinds;
Gallon, half gallon, quart and pint bottles;
Dye stufs of all kinds, and white lead in oil;
Peacock's patent ~plough', mattocks and hoes OF all
kinds;
Ok, log and trace chains;
Ok rings and staples and horse names;
Large lot Of hollow ware. all--tf
, 1840-06-06

The Splendid and Thorough bred Race Horse
SE&-GULL.-BY SIR ARCHIE.
WILL stand the ensuing season in New Londo on
w Rails county, Mo-; at the reduced price of
S2Oto insure, and SIS the season. Mares from n
distance will be furnished with pasture gratis, and
corn fed il required, on reasonable terms.
A. &. HAWKINS.
New London, Rails Co. Mo. Feb 90. Is4O.- INiuIy
'.'RePublican, st. Louis, publish the above. till
the middle Of May 1910, and send account to
A. G.. Hawkins, New London.
, 1840-06-06
STATE OF MO. COUNTY OF WARREN.
In the Warren Circuit Court,
April Term, A. ID. 1916.


CYsrurA STEPHENSON,
Complainant,
Hannah Pendletop, Widow OF
Nathaniel Pendleton, deceased.
Benjamin Pendleton,
James C. PendIeton,
Edward ii. Pendleton,
John w. Pendleton,
Jesse C. Pendleton,
Philip Pendlcton,
Phebe Ann Allen, late
phcbe Ann Pendleton, and
Robert Allen, her husband,
heirs and distributes Of said
Nathaniel Pendleton, decd. and
Alexander McKeuey, Admir-. Of
Nathaniel P~endleton, Jr. decd.
and as public administrator Of
said county Of Warren, by
virtue of which, he has charge
Of the estate Of the said
Nathaniel Pendleton deceased,
dpfpnlanfs
, 1840-06-06
Notice.

5 hereby given to all persons interested.
ina have surrendered my property to
tne use OF my creditors, and taken the oath
prescribed by law relative to insoIvent debt
OTIS, and nave been exempted by the Clerk
OF the Halls County court from arrest and
imprisonment for debt, until the end of the
next July term of the Rails Circuit Court.
and that it is my intention 10 apply for a final
hearing and discharge on the frs, day of the
next July term of said circuit court-this
10th Of April, 1910.
Nav 8. JOHN T.. p. LEDFORD
, 1840-06-06

JOB PRINTING
of every description neatly erccpicd q. this
office.
, 1840-06-06

4 still have on hand the following goods, which I am
L determined to sell at cost, for cash. Persons will
lose great bargains by not calling Immediately, as ]
determined 10 sell.
, 1840-06-06

SCENE IN THE WooDs.-"Heh, Jim, what
you creeping SO softly after dat squirrel for,
when your gun got no lock OH 'mg' sHush!
hush! squirrel don't know dat you nigger."