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all hazards" TO prevent the sale of property
by the sheriff or marshal, unless the same
shall bring two-lhlrds Of its appraised value.
Now let me ask if il would not be FAR better.
under such circumstances for the people to
say and agree with each other not to bid for
property so offered, nor permit others to do.
IT persuasion or entreaty would prevent Il.
than in the very teeth OF the law, 10 s,ep
forth us the champions of misrule, and vow
'war to the knife,' against those who might
on such an occasion deem themselves iusti-
fed in bidding for properly so offered.
These things must be done by common
consent. We must not resort to violence
We must not brave the majesty Of the law;
but as good cirizens, we should endeavor to
remedy any defect that may in our judg-
ment existiin the statutes ofthe State. The
creditor, either in law or in equity, is as
much entitl ed TO the payment of his jus; de.
mand, as the debtor is to the possession OF
property which was purchased in good faith
but the payment for which has been delayed
in consequence Of the "pressure of the
times" The loss on one hand may not be
greater than that on the oiher--and If the
debtor is unable or unwilling to satisfy hi.
creditor, the community should not violent
" interpose to prevent a just administrator
Of the laws. EVEN JUSTICE.
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ing were exactly alike; and TO keep both up,
and going straight and right, could only be
only done by "Etarnal VigilanceT-and
so sure as there was hole in the fence, or
abar down, whether in the Ia,cs that pro-
tect the people, or The fences that protect
the corn fields, the hogs would git into the
enclosure and do much mischief; and he
whose duty il was to look to these matters
should be held to strict accountability--or
3ere was no use in having laws or fences"
The Gineral has a notion that it will never
do for a man ut the head of farm, or at the
head Of a governm Mt, to have pets or IA
Dorites in office any longer than they do their
duty faithfully. Nov says he, 'sihere is
Mr.. Jones-I would rather 90 bare foot fot
week than to part with him; but 1t won't
do to trust him to crafty my liking FOL him;
Tor how can compensate the many who de-
pend on my farm for living If | keep man
to look 10 the fences and he neglect his dlty.
So you see what folks in office have got to
expect when we leave the ssNorth Bend, !"
and take possession of the White House,
and IT the doctrine the Gineral goes upon
don't give satisfaction to the honest and in.
dustrIous portion of the people, then it viii
be because they are willing to pay for neg
llgent and electoneering fence keepers, anc
content to see tire hogs in the corn fields
that's all.
No more al present from your loving Ma
Jor. }. DOWNING, Major, &c. &c.
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A SIGN.-IIear what the aSpirit of the
Times,' leading Iocofoco organ in Penn
sylvania says. Don'tt look little squaly ?
'sAs sentinel upon watch tower of the
party it becomes us TO give the alarm when
danger appears to be nigh, and there is no
use in Disgusting the fact--it is around us
and in olr midst. The elements of dissen-
sion and division in the ranks of the party
in this State. are becoming more and more
active, and while every true democrat must
deplore the fact, and as patriot would be
bound TO discoun,enance and condemn any
measure tending to destroy us, he would be
a traitor to the democracy did he not at once
take his stand in opposition, and boldly raise
his voice against them."
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TRTs=zz's SALE
Of Land and NegrOe;

Of Land and Negroes.
" HEREAS Jimerson Liddell, by deed
w bearing date the thirteenth day of Feb
ruary, one thousand eight hundred and thir-
ty-eight, conveyed to the undersigned the
following properly, to vita woman slave
named SARAH, aged sixteen years, and an
infant child OF said Sarah; woman slave
named NANCY, and an infant child of said
Nancy; and man slave named NED, aged
about thirty-fiYe years: also TRACT OF
LAND, lying in the county of Jefferson and
State of Mississippi, containing four hundred
and fifty acres, and bounded by the land of
Isaac Dunbar, Arthur B Sims, and the un-
occupied lands ofthe United States, IN TRUST,
and to secure the payment Of the sum of FIVE
thousand and seventy-eight dollars and sew
enty five cents, the sum of money specified
in certain prommissory note drawn by the
said Liddell, in favor Of one Edmund Fitz-
patrick, or order, bearing even date with the
SAID deed, and payable on the first day of
January, one thousand eight hundred and
thirty-nine, at the Commercial Bank of Rod
ney; portion of which said sum of money
now remains due and unpaid; and whereas
the said Edmund Fitzpatrick, the holder OF
said note, and party to said deed, Tor whose
benefit said trust was created, has required
the undersigned to sell said pr perty. so con-
veyed in trust as aforesaid, agreeably to the
terms of said deed, and 10 my covenants
therein as trustee as aforesaid; Now, there
fore, be it known, that the said trustee, by
virtue of the authority vested in me by said
deed, shall on Wednesday, the twenty-ninth
day of April, eighteen hundred and forty, al
one o'clock, P. NJ. at the dwelling house situa
ted the ractofland above described expose
the aforesaid land and slaves to sale, at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder for ready
money ;-or so much thereof as shall be sut
ficient to pay the balance (about two thou
sand five hundred dollars) due on said prom
issory note, including interest and all the
costs and expenses of said trust; and shal
make to the purchaser or purchasers sncl
title as is vested in me by said deed.
GUSTAVUS HI. WILCOX,
Rodney, April 4, lS40. Trustee.
J POstponement.
fTThe above mentioned sale is post
poned until Monday, the Sth day OF Jun,
next.
GUSTAVUS H. WILCOX,
Trustee.
April 9Th 1910.
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Gasquit, Parish g., Co.

Gasquit, Parish s. CO.
VS..
James Allison,
Alexander Martin, 'enui''0ni AAP0na''
Robert r.. Hill, and
Robert T. Henderson
To Claiborne Circuit Court, Nay Term, 1910.
RY VIRTUE of the abovs order Of sale,
to me directed, by the Clerk Of the CIR
cult Court Of Claiborne county, Miss, shall
expose at public sale, TO the highest bidder,
for Gold or SilUer, at the door Of the Court.
House of Jefferson county,
On the fourth Monday IN Nay ncrt,
within the hours prescribed by law, all the
right, title and interest of the defendants in
and TO the HOUSE and LOT, on Commerce
street, in the town Of Rodney; levied on as
the property of defendant Martin, to satisfy
plaintiffs claim and cost of suit.
GEORGE TORREY, Sh'ff.
April %. 1910. ts-4S.
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9rHAT BALI, n

Ihe Baltimore Patriot states that the DEL
egatlon to the Young Mems Convention.
from Allegheny County, Md. were prece,
ded by an appropriate flag and an immense
ball, ten or twelve feet in diameter.
The same paper says: "The novelty of
the affair, and the neat mode adopted for
it, constituted it an object of pe-
cnllar interest and attention. tpnn the
ends of the ball, on blue ground, were stars
in number with the States o.
the Union-and TIN oughout lis wide dimen.
slons red and white stripes were thrown
upon which various inscriptions were made
from among which we caught the following
OLD ALLEGHANY.
With Ieart and soul
This ball we roll;
May times improve
AS on we move.
This Democratic ball,
Set rolling first by Benton,
is on another track
From that it first was sent on.
Farewell, dear Van,
You're not our man;
To guide the ship,
Well try Old Tip.
Ye offiee-holdcrs, fed with pap,
Have very saucy grown;
We tell ye sirs. we don't like that,
And mean to make it known.
With promises we've long been fed,
But do not like the treat;
We'd rather have little bred,
And something else to eat.
Old Allegheny sent US here,
To bid you all abe of good cheer"
TIPPECANoE AND TYLER.
As rolls the ball,
VANS reign does fall;
And he may look
To Kinderhook:
His former friends
To other ends.
Take care your toes,
Ye Loco Fo's;
AS ye're in trouble
Ye may see double;
Having no bell,
We roll your knell."
"sToP THAT BALL"
"The gathering ball Is rolling still
And still gathers as it rolls.''
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Public Notice.

A LII persons who owe Taxes for the
IN years 1887 and 1888, are notified
that the books and accounts of the late
Thomas H. Marble, are in the bands of John
B. Coleman, Esq. for collection. Those
who wish to save ouble and cost, can do so
by paying him or his authorized agent.
We have constituted and appointed w.
M .Bullen, our agent, to transact all ordina-
ry business in our absence.
E. G. MARBLE,
PERCIVAL MARBLE,
Administrators of Ihos. III. Marble, dec.
February ], 1910
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"sTop THAT BALL. -

"The gathering ball is rolling still
And still gathers as it rolls.'
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NOTICE.

A T the March Term, 1910, of the Pro-
IA bate Court of Jefferson County, letters
Of executorship were granted TO the under
signed on the estate of Willis Mcdonald,
late of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said estate, are re-
quired to present them property authentica-
ted within the time prescribed by law for
payment, and all those indebted to said estate
are requested to make payment.
w. s McDONAI ID,
ISRAEL COLEMAN. ~' "
March 23, 1910.
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NOTICE.

T HAVE either lost or mislaid joint prom
4 issory note, drawn by myself and Jno. A.
Watkins, in favor of Joseph B. Stampley, for
two hundred and seventy-five dollars, dated
on or about the lst March last, due and pay
able on the lst of January, 1871. Any
person finding said note, will please return
the same, as it has been settled.
ALEX. MANDEVILLE.
April 25, 1910. 4e-Sl.
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Insolvency.

NOTICE is hereby given. that agreeably
l an order of the Honorable the Probate
Court of Jefferson county, at the last term,
Thomas w. Garnet, John A. Watkins, and
Robert w. Worthington, commissioners ap-
pointed by said Court, will meet on the first
Saturday in each mouth, for six successive
months, at the Office of John A. Watkins.
Esq, in the town Of Rodney, to receive,
audit, and allow, claims gainst the estate
of John Ducker, deceased, represented in
solvent. AL persons having claims against
said estate, are requested to present the
same to the said commissioners, duly au-
thenticated for allowance.
THOMAS. w GARNETT,l 8
JOHN A. WATKINS.
r. w. WORTHINGTON.
Rodney, May 2, 1910. 49-6m.
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Notice.
Taxes!@ Taxes! Taxes!!!!!

Taxes! Taxes! Taxes!!!
A LII persons who owe taxes for the years
1888 and 1889, are requested to come
forward and pay the same before the first
day of June next. The undersigned having
been put off until this time by frail promises,
cannot wait any longer, therefore be it
known to all persons who wish TO save trou-
BILE and expense, will do well to pay them
before the above date.
r. w. .WORTHINGTON,
May %, 1910. Collector.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-20

TIE HEw JERsEr FRAUp,-Gov. Ells~orh
Of C.nneetieui. in bis late speech, OF address.
to the Legislature Of lllA, state. undertakes 10
upheld and defend tn. conduct Of his brother
whig. Gov. Pennington Of New Jersey. IN his
infamous attempt to impose FIVE men upon
Congress and the country. by virtue Of his
" broad seal" who were not elected by the
people. The Hartford Times reviews this part
OF the Governors speech in n clear aud forci-
BILE manner; it vindieatss the action Of The
Hsnse so far in relation to The matter, and
clear exposes the falsehood Of the assumptions
and arguments Of Gov. E. We make the fol.
loving extract:
Z" IL required no small share Of reliance e on The
creduliiy Of the people, or the binding infiu-
snce OF party spirit, for the chief magistrate
Of Connecticut, TO officially endorse the bold
and audscious fraud attempted by Governor
Pennington and his associates. The Govern
or calls on the Legislature TO express it's disap-
probation Of the proceedings Of The House Of
Representatives. in admitting the five mem
bers, who il was proved. had received . majority
Of the votes Of The people 10 their seats. This
was great outrage upon the constitution. in
the opinion Of the Governor. But how dsss
he make this out! Since the decision Of
Congress-" says the Speech, "that persons
commissioned according TO law, are not even
primz facis, entitled to seats. and that others
are entitled who have no commissions, nor
proved that they are entitled TO any. ] cannot
see by what rule or principle. the body can be
organized" This short senienrs contains two
assumptions thar are entirely false.
IL is not true that the majority decided that
the commission Of the Governor. was not prima
facie evidence. that the persons named in it
were entitled to seats. They decided tina, il
was primz fscie evidence. bur that the evi-
dence was destroyed by pOsitire prooE that the
certificate Of The Governor was false. or not in
conformity 10 the stale Of the votes polsd
And the assertion thar Congress has decided
that other persons " were entitled 10 seats who
had rot commissions. nor proved that they
were entitled TO any," is not only not true, but
directly contrary TO the ruth. The five mem
bers were admitted expressly on the ground.
that there waS prooE that they received a ma
jority Of the votes. and were entitled TO the re-
turn. Such was the report Of the majority Of
the committee. The fact is STATED distinctly.
and is the ground on which they decided that
the five meu,b-rs, were entitled 10 their seats.
Such misrepresentation and pervsrsion nf facts.
in an official document. are wholly inSxcusable,
and deserving of general rsprobafIen."
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TO THE PUBLIC.

Finding il impossible, in consequence Of en-
fsebed health. ts perform the duties Of Post
master General in satisfactory manner, have
resigned that office, to take effect Is soon as my
successor can be appointed.
Not having been fortunate enough TO accu-
mula,s wealth in public office. am under
the necessity OF resorting to such private em-
ployment as is suited TO my strength and con-
diiion, for the purpose OF meeting the current
expenses Of a considerable family.
A few hours each day devoted TO the pen.
leaving ~ abundance of time for relaxation and
exercise. have found by experience, from the
excitement Of composition. 10 be rather condu-
Give 10 health than injurious: and this is the
occupation, shove all sth-rs. mos, agreeable To
my taste aud my present inclination.
Msssrs. Blair and Rivps have Kindly offered
me the profits OF such subscription TO the Extra
Globe for the present season, as may be raised
on my account, and have consented 10 con-
tribute to il until November next, fsuch anun-
Der Of subscribers shall be obtained as sha! war
rant that step.
am the mors ins!ned to this devotion Of my
time from desire to prevent any miscopstrsc-
ton of the motives which have led TO my resie-
nation. wish TO satisfy the whole world that
no dissatisiaetisn With the President or his ad-
rninisiration. no indisposi,ion 10 render 1t the
utmost support ~ my po~et' 90 ohIuss W us
measures or its designs, has had any effect in
Determining ME to prefer q pri'st. 10 a public
station. On the contrary, my eonfdenee 10 the
President, in his integrity. his principles, and
his frnnes., bave increased from the day | was
first officially associated with him; my relations
.irh svery member Of his Cabinet have besu u
nifsrmly Of a mort friendly character: snd my
devotion 10 the grest measures Which have been
asd still are, sustained bT the administration,
knows no abatement. The leading principles
ayo~ed BY the President. look upon as essen
tial to the preservation Of liberty. agd govern
m.nt Of the people; and il ! had supposed that
my resignation could endanger their success.
should have eluuc TO Office as would TO life.
As soon az the ssessssry arrangements are
made. proposals, with = more exfssded address
will he prssenteSio the friends OF the Admins
ira,ion. AMOS kENDALL.
Nav H. 1870.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-20

7ippocdpoe Bcaten.-The seeopd days race
at Kendalrs Course, Baltimore. was between,
principally. ]. d. kirbys bay horse Treasurer.
and VIM. llolemsad'. ehesnut colt Tippeeanoe.
The colt looked as Il he we're going to win. and
during the last round the Whiss shouted " GO
1t Tip--ihs day is ours-hurra for the log cabin
eaudidate"-bnt it was no co; 1t was all noise.
like their present efforts IN the pslicsi soo'ss,,
and ended as that will in the discontinue OF
Tip" The Clipper says--"A loud thun-
dering Of light feet was heard in the rsar-'hc
Treasurer came snor,ing on like the wingless
~iod-on aud on-a brsaIhless silence Per'aded
the multitude, then lo~ murmur. like the
messenger wave that preesdss the storm, aud
then loud shaut for the Treasurer, who
pushed past Tippeesnoe near tue third quarter,
amidst the huzzas OF his political friends. com
log In tandsome,v." We call that oniuons.
/, r,L'f '.',-i.- Tr-rt
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-20

.L;,.;., and
S.s,s ~ ,h.;. Ssf.as. '
Mr.. Uudsrvood made long speech ia favor
Of establishing rules for the govsrnme"t of 'ne
p"r'. a,I." nna pe'> a. ,h,, The
Uouse rouId viii, n. orooripty espel the par
ties for what had happened. there being no rule
or usage on the subject.
". .n' ,p =. '"e s , -, ws. ,srom'n;,,.d
90 an. s,n. coum;,,.. with Instruction, 10 re- /.
pon what ough, to he done in the case. The
House then adjourned u being SIX O'CLOCK
In the SENATE. on Friday mr' Smith o. In
DIANA made 'oug speech on inc bA"kruP' o'Ii'
tie was manly 10 fa'sr OF Mr. oiAy'on' p'"'
ana srden'y oPPosed 10 Mr. wars amsod-
'nenf' 1he senate aoJou'nsa over 10 Mooday'
In the HOUSE me report Of me majority Of
the select committee. on the subject sf the
p"o"e printing was taken up ana aoop'f'' ~
AWARDS 10 the puohe printers mess''' b'ar q
n"es' 'he prices aho"eu ny ths JOINT reso'u-
ZOO OF 1919 aoa''ng 10 per cent.
NJ IA Nv n .naA H.. L-a-
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-20

ExTRAoRDIsARY CoURAsE.-A shsrif's Off
Ger wss sent to seize boat recently at Vicks-
burg. As SOON as he appeared in sight Of the
boat those on board we're about to cut her loose.
Placing large knife in his mouth and with
pistols ready cooked. 10 both hands. without
momeut's hesitation, he fesrlessly jumped on
board. A cry Of throw him overheard, only
sIeeled him the more effeeWally and approach
ing person abont to cast off the rope, with pistol
presented, he summoned him to desist. 1t was
edectual!-ihs person addressed was only deck
hand, and would rather work than fight The
officer then cut the iiller ropes, and this preven
ted the departure Of the boat. Finding them
selves bsffled. those on board entered into an
arrangement by which he became the recocniz-
ed owner OF the boat, with the proviso. that he
should proceed on her to Alton. H., where the
owner not only paid the debt, hut actually
made him present Of thousand dollars.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-20

Showing more than Hire democrats to enc fsser.
al hard cider vbg. This IS sign vorih re.
eordine, end comes very near the true state Of
parties smvnS The real aardvorking farmers Of the
country"
A third rsason which the wings have for
believing that Harrison will be elected, !,
that the price of agricultural produce ha.
fallen, aud lhs, the culii,ntors, ,lisappoir,.
ed ~ no; obtaining The prices they esuseted,
will inpuis the fault to the present admins
,rs'lnn, aud will not res, till they have turn-
ed them oui of o.f.ce. This is one of The
circumstances on which The friends Of fiar-
''on rely most. They proceed on the
eronsd that the cutissiors are essily duped'
that they dn not understand that speculs-
Ting aud osesbanking make ish prices Tor
n limr, and that the ruin, inevitably brought
ON by ovrrr.ding and overbanhiug, de-
presses prices a. much below the jo'l 'isnd-
.rl ~ they were preyioosl, raised shove =
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-20

..o,. . phrsss 10 every oae's mouth, yet Of
vhich at oss merchant in ten has probably
. a;s,ises iSes, ! have therefore thought that
~ s.,hso,ie seeoust Off voud BE- interesting
"a sslu,sry. at the presest moment, when we
ma su6sring apder the effects Of "a severe ae-
c,ss Of the credit system. and just recovering
rom one Of ts ruinous delusions.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-20

Posr MAsrIR GESEk.L.-lt seems to be
the general impression at Wsshic ,ion. that hr
Niles. Es-Go,ernor Of Conusciieut. is 10 be
appointed to the Office vacated BY the re,isn,-
30, o. w. Ee-i-n
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-20

o. w. b. DABNEY, the abseonded teller
of the Bank of Virginia, ha, voluntarily return
ed from Canada to Richmond. and given him
self up to Tho officers Of the bank, Who permit
him to remain at large.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-20

0}-The report that Mr.. Blake, Of Wren
than, Mass. a passenger in the Lexington had
been picked up BY An outward bound vessel.
after he bad been ahoat five days on bale of
cotton, is now stated to be untrne.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-20

O. wv NJ. PRicK aud family arrived at
New York en- Thursday last. irths paeie, ship
Cs,-'-t orcn' I,-.,r,cl
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-20

.FiRr IN PoRrsNourH.-Ths WooLrS Fac
roRr in Portsmouth. belonging to Messrs. Ed
ward w. L,wton X Co. OF this town, va, de-
,tro, ed by FIRE on Friday night last We are
informed that the FIRE probably originated iu the
boiler room. aud broke ou, about 40 p. NJ, and
that il had progressed so far when assistance
arrived, that there was no chance si savisg the
main building. and the effort. OF the ne'shbors
were most pIudeutly and efficiently e,erted in
getting the goods out OF the hnishios room. N
the t,ss ment. and in pouring water on the store
house and other out buildings, to preserve them
from the flames. We regret to learn tina, the
Toss is estimated at 10 to $4,000, Of which a.
toW one half only vas insured, at the Washing
ton Otfiee Providence.