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On BOARD STEAMBOAT FLoHIDA,
50. .JDhn's Ripcr, FEB. Z. 1910 {

AS military train consisting of IL wagons was
returning from station No. IL 10. Garey's Ferry, on
"Wednesday, the 9Th instant, when within three
miles Of The Seven mile house, and Ten from the sta
ton at Gare,'s Ferry, OF the principal military
stations in Florida, they were attacked by party OF
Indians that lay in ambush in the grass near the road
and fired on killing one of the drivers and six
mules.
AS soon as they commepced firing they set up
their yelling as usual, and frightened the mules so
that they became manageable, and the teams scat
tered in all directions; generally, however, running
but a short distance before precpiating the wagons
against trees
The drivers extricaied themselves from their teams
as we'll as they could and made the best they way
10 the mile house, and the wagonmaster proceeded
to Garey's Ferry, coming up, FIVE miles from the
place Of attack with Major Bennett, who, with his
escort OF 10 or IL mounted men, turned Immediately
back, and reached the place within one hour aer
the attack was made, but The Indians had pundered
the wagons of all articles Of value 10 them, and
made their escape.
Colonel Twiggs, on hearing the intelligence, or
dered Lieut. Darling, with a detachment OF dra-
goons 10 proceed to the place ~ attack but, night
coming on they returned TO their quarters to spend
the night and take start the next day, but with
what success was not known on Friday. Georgian.
The Madisonian., 1840-02-22

Who is Gen. Hsrisoni What party will support
him To what office can hebe elected Trenton En-.
porinm.
The son Of Benjamin Harrison. The Wings The
Presidency Ii
The Madisonian., 1840-02-22

Mr. Bynum's powers as mimic are highly compl-
mented by the correspondent Of the Alexandra Gazette
lie says that when Mr.. Bynum cried "Bab - at the
conclusion Of Mr. Stanleys remarks, he turned hastily
round, believing that old sheep had obtained ad-
mission TO tho floor Of the House.--I6.
The Madisonian., 1840-02-22

WATKINS ON CONvEYANCING, is concluded
w in the June number Of the Law Library which
tans also the Of Treatise, by the Lord
Chief Baron Gilbert, on Rent. The work may be
mined at the bookstore of +. TAYLOR.
The Law Library publishes SO to GO dollars worth Of
law books every year for 10 dollars with the farther ad
vantage subscribers Of receiving them through the
mail, triing postage in any part Of the country
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lI7AsHINGToN MUsEUM.--The under.iened has

w got possession of the first and second stories
Of the Masonic Hall 2 street, for the purpose of
establishing his Museum permanently in this City.
In founding this Museum the undersigned proposes to
combine the most select productions OF the chse and
pencil that can be obtained by him; Specimens of Natu
and Minerals and whatever in the combination of Che
mstry and Art may pr moc, improve and be attractive
to cultivated minds
Those who are intr,isted with the guardianship of chill
drcn cnnnot be insensibe the advantage that well
conducted Museum presents the development and for
nation Of the infant mind
II is fourteen wears since the subscriber began the
present collection, which, when properly arranged, will
be found worth, of the support and assistance Of the c
zens.
Whatever may be the fortune that may follow the sub
scrber, he is determined to give it trial. trusting that
the citizens will support him with their subscr pton
least for n few years.
N. p. Curostes Of any kind thankfully received as
donations or loans by persons friendly the Institution
The second story CT the House will ALWAYS be in rea
diness for Balls Fairs, any other for which il may
be wanted, at the shortest notice, by
jan 20 8, JOHN WARDEN.
DILLARD ON THE DISEASES or INFANTS.
Just translated from the French, third edition, in
one volume and this day received for sale by +. TAY
LOR.
L>NGLISH BOOKs.-Just imported and for sale by F
Il TAYLOR.
British History from the invasion of the Romans up
the accession OF Victora arranged chronoogicay by
John Wade; thick octave volume.
Kters History of Ancient Philosophy vols. transla
ted from the German.
Tactics and Military Organization by Lieutenant Col
Mitchell, British Army, vol.
Goethe's Faust, translated by Hayward, vol A very
large assortment Of English Books par
! ticularir. ian IS
The Madisonian., 1840-02-22
INDIAN MURDERS IN FLORIDA.

Sr. JOSEPH, jan 90
INDIANS An express has just arrived (Tnesday
morninp) from lola with letter from MIR J. l. Small
wood. merchant Of that place. stating that on Monday
nich, tho family Of Mrs Harlan, about six miles irom
Iola were all murdered and the premises burnt, oy
nar,y of Indians supposed be about swety IN nom-
bcr The citizens Of that neghboIhood were without
arms or ammunition and call for assistance. The In
dians viii either remain in the Appalachlcola swamPs
ar make for the eastern of st. andrews Bay a
company hence, uuder the command Of Colonel fiiz
patrick, has gone in pursui, Of them.
ArpALAcHtcoLA, (E. F January 20, ls4o
We this morning received the distressing intelligence
that the family Of Mr. Roweu, al Rowleus Milis, IN
this county, about thirty miles from this city, were
massacred by party Of Indians just before sundown
last evening Mr. p. w Ro~le,t and musito man
were sho. down by the Indane before they had shown
themselves. The Indians then approached the house.
and the inmates were shot dow in endcavorng TO make
their escape Mrs. Hollis, daughter Of Mr.. Daniel
Rowleu was seen run distance from the house
before she fell A negro shot near the house
One individual, Mr., Robinson we believe, who was
near The premises, alone escaped to tell the story The
elder Mr. Roweu and one Of his sons were from home
when The massacre took plsce.-GaSene.
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TINE FACTORY BOY. by Mrs. TrollopeLi nell. me Lile
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LOTTERY AUTHORIZED BY'1HE
STATE OF MARYLAND

To erect Town Hall and other uldngs in the city Of
BALTIMORE.
Class No. for 1910.
To be drawn at Baltimore, Md, on Saturday Februa-
ry %, 1910.
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This bank has been for many years, and through
out the troubles Of the last three years, avorc OF
the Administration, and the Collector Of New York,
has made depostes in that institution. Mr.. Robert
White, the cashier and his brother have adhered 10
Mr.. Van Buren, when most other banks have been
dissatisfied with his policy Mr. Barnabas Bates,
year or two ago, established ocofoco paper called
the Daily News, which lived but short time.
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| ,,r.imtOhIA IANI PAhlS Or hENIS OoM-
MENTARlES reduced TO Questions and Answers.
complete IN one volume, price 50 IS; by Asa Kinne
"cai,aed TO anu recommended by Chancellor Kent.
Just published and for sale by +. TAYLOR
h'so The impodaat parts of Blackstone reduced TO
9ieslions aud answers by the author vol, pricc
taree dollars
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CAPTAIN KIDD, Romance by Ingraham. author OF
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is thsday received, for sale by F. TAYLOR for cir
cuation among the subscribers to the Wavery Crculat
ing Library. mar
The Madisonian., 1840-02-22

KNOWLES NEW DRAMA OF LOVE" is con
IN tanned in less than half Of last New World
thus giving Ito snhscribers) for about cents drama
which sells in the usual pamphlet form for SO cents.
+. TAYLOR, Bookseller, will receive subsc riptions
for the (" New World" published weekly in New York
for dollars per and the largest and OF the
best printed papers in the United States The previous
number contains along with much matter, the whole Of
Moores New Poem of :" Aciphron' which alse sells
singly for so cents. dec %
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THE MADISONIAN.
THOMAS ALLEN,
EDITOR PROPRIETOR.

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DOLir.CAL ECONOMY, Legislation, statistIcs
Currency, and Finance.--F. TAYLOR'S list con.
linued-- -
tethake's Political Economy
:. Adam smiths Wealth Of Nations, new edition. by
McCullock, author OF Commercial Dictionary.
Wheahn's Elements and History of Int ernational
Law
Chief Justice Marshall's Writings on the Federal Con.
stitution, one volume, 6vo.
Raes Exposition OF the Fallacies OF. Adam Smiths
I" Wealth of Nations one volume octave
Macpherson's Annals Of Comme rec vols 4to
oddys History Of European Commerce, two volumes
octave.
Sheffield on Commerce, vol. octave
Elet on the La ass of Trade.
Lord Brougham on the Results Of Machinery, on Ca
ptal and Labor, the lights Of Industry, &c.
sethakes American edition Of McCuocks CONNER
cial Dictionary, now coming out in numbers.
Says Political Economy, Ricardos do, Raymond's
do, and many other valuable works the same subject
and all It's various branches. feb 20
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IN lull leather binding price for the set 50 IS.
THOUGHTS ON DOMESTIC SLAVERY, by
4 John |. Carey, second edition.
Abolition Sedition, by Northern many
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rTNHE AMERICAN SWINE BREEDER, by II W.
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Chapias Agricultural Chemistry
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Silk, vol. with engravings 25 cents.
And large collection of valuable works all the
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The Madisonian., 1840-02-22

The Manhattan BANK, Of N. Y. The stock Of
this bank suddenly declined per cent on the lllh
inst. The cause is said to be The discovery Of GER
tain heavy loans made by the cashier Robert White,
without The knowledge or consent Of the President
or Board of Directors.
These loans are, in round numbers, said to be
curi.y, note Of hand .............'.... saaoooo
security, note Of hand ................. " 10000
Mr. White (his nephew,) security shares
Bank of Kentucky Observation-Disclosures. 10000
The same security notes OF hand ...... 100000
Messrs. Josephs, do o.................. 100000
5000 COO
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UNIVERSAL HISTORY, by Tytler, in small
~ l,mes. summing from the creation Of the world down
to 1920 forming part of Harpers' Family Library is
lust published and this day received for sale by F. TAY
LOR. feb bS
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yJTONDERS OF THE HEAvENS.-One large 4to
w volume with very numerous fine engravings :price
IS so published l2 doars) beautifully printed and
neatly bound. Just received by
feb4 +. TAYLOR.
The Madisonian., 1840-02-22

NEW BOOKS.-Lettcr Bag Of the Gree. Western
lN by Sam Slick.
Trials Of the Heart, volumes.
susgords Memoirs
Carey on Currency
just published are this day expected and will be for
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scrbers TO the Waverly Circulating Library.
- Terms OF the Library dollars per annum, dol
lars Tor SIX months, dollar for single month.
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Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-04-09
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY virtue of Deed Of Trust Executed to
Id by WIN. H. SPILLMAN and Franklin B.
HACKNEY, bearing date the 18th September,
1888, ofRecord in the Probate Clerks Office,
ofAmite County, will offer for sale, by pub,
lie auction, at the Court House in Liberty, on
the end Monday of April next, on credit till
the first of January next, certain Lot Of Land
in the Town Of Liberty, with the buildings
thereon, known and described on the Plat Of
said Town, as Lot Number Four, in Square
Number Seven, excepting Thirty Feet in width
to be taken from the Western side Of said Lot
Purchaser will be required to give note witt
approved security. 1t is believed thatthe title
is perfectly good.-Acting as Trustee, | shall
convey the title secured to me by The. abov,
named Deed.
WILLIAM H. DILLINGHAM;,
Trustee.
January 80, 1870 6w6
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GROCERIES AND PROVISIOS

UNOCEKlES AND HNON ISlOS.
~ = Bbls. (sup.) Flour,
4 - 100 Kegs Leaf Lard,
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so Sacks Salt,
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SADDLERY BUSINESS.

Z ME Subscriber respectfully INFORMS the
citizens Of Pike and the adjoining Coun
ties, that he has opened a Shop on Main Street
fronting the Public Square, in the house for
merly occupied as a Grocery, where he vii
carry on the above business in all its various
branches.
JEPTHA H. OFT.
Holmesville, Pike County, Jan. 10, l84o.
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
AMIrE COUNTY.


To all persons interested IN the real estate Of
CHARLES RHODES, deceased-GREETING:
VOU are hereby cited to be and appear
before the Probate Court of said County,
on the 4th Monday Of March next, and shew
cause, if any you can, why the same should
not be ordered to be sold, viz:-The South
East Quarter of the South West Quarter OF
Section Number 6, in Township Number 3, of
Range Number East, containing SO 9S-loo
of an acre.
>,.Ii1, WITNESS John Walker, rs
SNN1 quire, Judge of the Probate Court
NX< of said County, the 4th Monday o.
January,'A. d. 1910.
WWW Issued 28th January, 1910.
S. r. DAVIS, Crk. Prob.
January 80, 1910. 6w6
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TAILORING BUSINESS.
BOOT MANUFACTORY.

TTNHE subscriber would respectfully inform
hecitizens ofNatchez and State Of Mis-
sissippi, thathe has now the best workmen that
eyer was ia the South, and is prepared to man
ufacture BOOTS & SHOES in the most fash
ionable and substantial manner, warranted e.
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sons at distance wishing to send their mea-
sures, will please send money equivalent to ten
dollars New Orleans funds for Boots, and they
may be sure Other orders being strictly at
tended TO-. An assortment Of first rate Boots
always on hand. ARTHUR KINNEY.
Main street, Natchez, Mississippi
February 20, 1870 Nat. Cour, lows
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LIBERTY FEMALE
n SBIIIUNtARYa

Under The direction Of Mc MISSES .RiNG.
HyHE Second Quarter Of this Institution.
for 1899, commenced on Monday, the
25th instant, A few more young Ladies' and
Misses will be taken, if application is made
soon, as the number Of scholars will be limited
No scholar taken for less term of time Than
one Quarter No allowance made for loss Of
time, except in case Of sickness
.. TERMS.
For English branches, Six Dollars per Quar-.
ter, with one Dollar added Torrent, wood, DC
Lace and Ornamental Needle-work, $5 90
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Painting, per Quarter, SO 90
Their School rooms are large and commodi-
GUS, and pleasantly located Parents and Guar
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will be paid to. the, morals and instruction Of
their children and wards.
LIBERTY March 28th, 1889. IS
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PETIT GULF COTTON SEED
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

KK7HEREAS Letters of Administration
Wv having been granted 70 the underslgn-
ed blythe Honorable Probate Court Of Marion
County, at the January Term, 1910, on the
Estate Of William L. Gerrdld, deceased-NoT
ice Is hereby given to- all persons having
claims against said Estate topresent them du-
IN authenticated within the time prescribed by
law, or they will be forever barred, and those
indebted TO said Estate, are requested to make
JOHN D. GERALD,
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and bedding or they will be furnished if desir-
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one quarter, 10 be considered as commencing
at the. time of entrance. In case Of sickness
for more than one week deduction will be
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WIN. SMITH, Principal.
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~ The Liberty Advocate will please copy
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EXPLORING EXPEDITION.
The following is copy OF letter received at the
Navy Department
u. S. SHIP VtNcENsEs.
Mafarai Boy, September rs, 1880

Mdfdpdi buy September 10, 1880.
Sir | have the honor report my arrival at this
anchorage after a passage OF sixty days from Csso
having been employed examining aud surveying many
leave to submit the following report Of the operations of
the Exploring Squadron under my command, since my
repor, dated Calao the lst Of Jluy last
We sailed from Calso the 18Th Of July, after
completing supplies Of stores and outfits, having
been much expedited by the facilities aud kind attcn-
tions Of Captain Mekeever, in command Of the u s.
ship Falmouth.
We steered westerly course through the trade wind
with fine weather On our track we psssc, over the To-
cation assigned to an island, laid down on Arrow
smilhs chart, but nothing OF il, any appearance
Of land in the vicinity
On our route daily observations were made Of tho
deep sea temperature and dip. We made the Island
Cerrnont de Tonnin on the 18Th Of August, OF which
we completed survey, and ascrrsined the longitude
Of its southeast point 10 be 1876 deg 81 min IL sec
wesi and latitude IS deg 32 min 40 south
From thence we proceeded Serle Island, the dis
tance from Clermont dc Tonnin being 27 miles. Here
again. made careful survey Of the island, finding
southeast poiat in longitude 1877 deg min 10 sec.
west and latitude is deg 81 min 10 sec. south.
We saw nothing Of Minerva Island.
We then proceeded TO the norhward, towards the
Disappointment group OF Byron aud in our way fell n
with Houdon Island, which uuiuhabted and found
It's southeast point in longitude / 3s deg AZ min SO
sec latitude ID deg 55 min 40 sec. south.
From thence to Wyhte, Of the Disappointment
group, the northwest part OF which we found in l4l
deg IL min "a ives, longitude and a deg 10
min 80 sec south latitude We survey cd the island
and had communication with the natives From thence
we steorcd to The second island Otooho and found the
longitude of its centre be l4l deg 30 min so sec
west and latitude IA deg min. 20 sec. south After
which we again steered TO the soulhwsd for Ravaka
laying TO night owing to tho dangerous navigation,
and on the 3O'h Of August We made an island to the
The Madisonian., 1840-02-13
TiyENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSIO
IN SENATE.
Tr1sn,x. Fehrnary IL. 1910.

Among the memorials presented, by MIR. BUCHA-
NAN was one from the Society OF Friends, and III
others frorn citizens OF Philadelphia, demonstrating
against The employment of bloodhoundS IN The Flo
rida war In the course Of The conversation which
ensucd, Messrs. Benton and Buchanan slated lhat
he bIoodhouads had been imported without The
knowledge OF the War Department. except through
public reports. Mr.. Benton opposed their reference
10 com itlee on The ground that The petitioners
were ignorant OF the subject. They were, however,
referred TO The Committee On Military Affairs.
The subject OF SIale Debts coming up IN order,
Mr. ALLEN addressed The Senate at length on lhe
subject.
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
BIZ and zciM The adrice and consent of The Senate
George W. Jones, to be Surveyor Of the Public
Lands for the Territories OF Wisconsin and Iowa, from
the st day of April, 1910
William f. Sawyer, Receiver OF Public Moneys at
Mardisville, Alabama wee Levi w Lawer, whose
commission expired on the 3 lst Dec, 1889.
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NEW BoOKS.-Leucr Bag of the Great Western
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Il 1897 '2s 20 and 80 half bound in leather for sale
low il applied for Immediately. feb Ia
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TTNHE FACTORY BOY. by Mrs. Trollope.-Thc Life
L and adventures Of Michael Armstrong, the Factory
Boy in volumes, received and for sale by . TAYLOR
or for circulation among the subscribers 10 the waverey
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