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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-22

way to Halobusha, County, where Preutiss vas
% make a speech. Doctor William Humphnes.
one Of TIE Directors Of the " Real Estate and
a very able man ia huances determined be- would
find oul from Mr. Prentiss What his oblecuoLs 10
the deeds in trust were lie therefore called on
hn lot that purpose he found Prenliss and
ShoccO by themselves Ia room Of the Eagle
Hotel. lie asked Mr.. Preuiss # be could speak
with HIM. PIen,iss replied Of course Doctor,
and walked towards the doori Shdcco also NOV.
ed IA tie same direction, but the Doctor told him
that ne wished II TO be private conversation
On getting into The street, the Doctor told Pren-
iiss the matter at issue, between himself and
Evans 4 Harrison, and Of what they had said Of
him. lie swore by every thing great, good, and
holy that up to that moment he had never heard OF
such thing as the "Real Estate Bank of Co.
lumbus,' much less to examine their deeds IN
trust, and insisted that the Doctor should 60 with
hlm to Messrs. HARRISON 4 Evans Office that
moment, that he might remove any unldVorabe
impressions made upon Their minds. The Doc
! Tor consented, and the necessary explanations
were made. Prentiss started Immediately for
Ydlubusha without Shocco. The Doctor return
ed to the Bank aud told the Directory all that
had passed II was then agreed upon by them
| that Shocco's dcposiles of Cape Fear money.
should be looked INTO they did so, when ~ and
/ behold lhty were found to contain nothing but
blank paper and the public documents turned
out 10 be nothing but the Old dominion and Nor.
| folk Beacon, giving an account OF the iar-iamed
| North Carolina duel You can better imagine
gontle reader, than we can describe, the feelings
Of those Interested in the "Real Estate Bank
when they dissolved that for more than three long
months, they had been most egreglously hoaStd
! by Shocco Jones Of North Carolina.
After the discovery, Shocco became scarce IN
the region Of Columbus. The day after the denou-
meni "bte siredL" was seen passing towards
the Moth East, which was supposed by some, to
be the balance on hand Of Shocco, following IN
the wake of the great Hiram, Of bond selling
notoriety
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-22
SENATOR WALKERS SPEECH.

We have just risen from the PsrusaIo oil b
Walkers speech delivered in the United SHe
Senate, the 2lst ulL. in reply to Mr. Clay on@
Independent Treasury Bill. 1t deserves a1@
cncomlums that have been passed upon H. We
give below few extracts from the Speech a
will publish the whole of It as soon as pcssIOe
"The true wealth ola nation manIies' 'StAH
the augmented demands for LABOR, in the Iaciea
ed products Of industry, in the profits upon "@
products, and the ability 10 sell them at nome Nn
abroad The nett annual profit upon Inc na0o
industry, is the truest measure oil Inc @''a~
gains, and these profits are almost ulIefy anD%
lated by the bank pOper system Lei " w,
abandon that system, and advance our cVu"Ui
that high destiny which would then avail Oe' !"
US abandon that abecl dependence upon 'eI.
neyed power Of England. Let us take huu "
grasp that moneyed trident, more Po'en' IVA"
! her arms and navies, with which she Gu" Wv.
any moment, explode our Poper system apuv,s
throw, at one blow, all our great and eu.l''I
interests. Is this time for this nIse'aO"
pendence upon British power Is 'ns '
when that naughty Empire is Threatening coD.
member one Of the sovereign States o. ~. .;o,,
federacy, when she is Selling and occuY ~,
portion of tina, soil, within our undouU'eo ~ I",
acquired By the tolls of the Revolution, uOI y,
an acre Of which ever can be SURRENDERED " IN.
as there is one true American heart pea'''s 1,,
in an American bosom Isthis time, W. y,
that power is gradually Selling upon '"e q vttr
r,ory west of the Rocky Mountains aI If her
she seems, with the view to force the sa'e%
poisonous drugs, TO be threatening Uy ""f ,or.
blockades, TO repel our flag and col''Irs .,,. he
the Chinese coas,-fs this the perloo " "a srs,r
paper chains which are to bind oil oul | R,;,g
and all our commerce TO the toots'oo' " .n.,r,
power! No: let US exert all our nau'. 49, ~
and overthrow that system when Is W.. wesd
onward march as nation to gfea. s.,,od vhs
and power and lei US antedaie lna' Ps' ,s,E. b
our exports and products. requiring no ''' .re,,
carried throughout the world, shall Vas': osr;O,
those of England let US anleda'e 'n N i. b
when. as compared with us. England snau ~ =,
, feeble second-rate power ana 'e' 70 "I NAV b
e. to that happy hour, that even our ~ ,c,.
hold the glorious spectacle "he" -, w. british d
American soil shall be polluted BY p.;t %,
J minion, or degraded by imperial OF O'sP'
! or. ~ u1. lib
"F a, one moment Of creatirs VIII !. m
pleased The Almighty power TO establish ," y
J ocear mon ths globe, two mighty COM" IA
each with equal uuiurai sdvan'ageS' S" ;odusrit
millions Of an equally intelligent a iSa NV" II d
people, and each with hundred m'll'Up sab.red
4 ,ac curency-then, SO long as eH '1 az. "~ %,
that currency. their march to wean ,isa a vouJ
would be equal, and the exports 10 e'''i'' r.,r
rare indeed But il, whist one o, ''i.ss On.
> adhered to its metallic currency INC o' Ss, NC
ces the banking aGd paper sYs'e'"' '''
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-22

Swilter far than swallows flight,
Homcward DER the twilight lea.
Swiiter than the morning hight
Flashing DER the painless sea,
Dearest in the lonely night
Mem'ry ilies away 10 thee J
Stronger far than IS desire,
Firm as truth itself can be;
Deeper than earth's central fire,
BoundlcSs rs the circllng sea
Yet mute as the broken Tyre,
Is my love, dearest, for thee
Swceter far than miser's gain,
Or that note of fame can be,
Unto one who long in vain
Treads the path Of chlvaIry-
Are my dreams, in which again
Ny fond arms encirCle thee
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-22
roa ~ INDEPENDENT TREAsCRY-A AGAINST 4 IA
rIoNAL BANK.
THE TRUE ISSUE.

Shall oars be a GOTER.N.u or TIE
B.lNKS or a G0TER.N.NENT or THE
PEOPLE7 Shall zee hare a CONSTITUTIONS
AL TREASURY, or an UNCONSTlTUTlON-
AL NATIONAL BANK Shall zee hare a Cos
srlrurIoNAL CURRENCY OF GOLD and SILVER,
or one IF TRREDEElLiBLE PAPER? Shall
re hce under The depotim Of a MoNEYED ARls-
rocRAcY, or under The safeguards Of a FREE
CO.NS1ITUTIO.N?- Washington Chrrn.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-22

Should be asked If there be no ,cay BY ,chich
the GENERAL GOVERNMENT can aid the cause Of
E.lLl.NCIP.41TO.N | dnsrer 10 has long been
AN OBJECT NEAR MY HEART, u see the WHOLE
SURPLUS RETE.NUE appropriated 10 that OBJ
jeet." WILLIAM ii. HARRISON,
Hhig candidate for the Presidency
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-22
Globe.

AMGmcAs CLAREr.-Tho editor Of the Mo-
bile journal says. thal he has tasted some excel
lent Carct Vine, made Of grapes produced M
Washington county, Ala,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-22
Respectfully yours,
10. SEWALL JONES.
OF Shocco North Carolina.
VI DIIUtNV "
A. 7 MERRILL. Esq.

Cashier Agricultural Bank
Nothing Of Importance occurred during the trip |
from Nalchez TO Vlcksburg except that Shocco
and PrenIss treated the passengers 10 all the H.
quol IN The bar Of the boat before she got tc
Grand Gulf
As soon as they got 10 Vlcksburg Shocco was
bescged by the borrowers bu, he was never nj
loss for reason to postpone the finale. Mr.. X.
Eel, wol6sh for a loan and already imagined that
he had his fourteen thousand dollars invested in
business that would make him three hundr, d per
cent per annum The rest wero all waiting the
moving Of the waters and INDUCING in golden
dreams when Shocco should hand them over the
yellow boys. But at present Shocco had i'm.
por,an, business Of state to attend to and before
he proceeded farther, he must see DR.. Gwln. 50
Prenlss commenced arranging his business PIE
paratory TO his political campaign and Shocco
started Tor the Brandon Springs were he under
stood DR.. Gwin was to be found lie stopped a
day at Jackson aud was greeted most cordially
BY the directors Of the Union Bank and II. c..
Runnels who had not been able to get oil yet TO
sell the bonds.
Wherever Shocco solourned he had been ex.
pecting To meet Dr. Gwin and expressed himself
disappointed and nstonshed at not being able to
find him to discharge important public duty
Every new conner that reached the Springs
brought fresh accounts Of Shocco,the great gov
ernmen, agent, ard his authoritative inquiries o'
DR.. Gwin. All this had reached the Doctors
ears aud he felt somewhat iIrItated twas wei
known he thought that his family were spending
the summer there aud il government agent wa
in pursuit of him il was easy TO find him out
81 4 al and II VIVA
whispered about that the government agent anC
the marshal would now meet, and the banks
wonld get hi Shocco madcno inquiry for TN
marshall, but the next day DR.. Gwin went up t.
him before a crowd and let him know who h
was, that understood he had been seeking HIM
Aye.no.yes" says Shocco. II you have an
Official business with me "Says tho DIR, III al
tend 10 IT," "what is your opinion OF these Bank
that owe Inc government" says Shocco. 81 al
not A director and know nothing about their pr
vale arrangement" says the DR.. al wanted Into'
nation rs friend" said Shocco looking blk '
have none to give YOU" said the Dr., but II 20
have any process against them III attend 10 y.
Shocco changed the subject with worse sFac
shan ho was ever known 10 turn tune IN MIS-
srssipp, and the marshall leit HIM. Df' uw'
had moi gone half way to his cabin when ne wa
surrounded by the curious crowd. "Nhai
shoeco Jones going 10 do whispered one; ma
he ,bo ds,ress wauentsl whispered another. :
believe Shocco is humbug, and that DC mas 'ieni
or distress warrants ner any other from "asn'ne
ION saws Dr. Gwin, than Dfck NNeooer 7"'"
or Shoccos did good natured iriends soon COZ
ysved him this agreeable piece Of intelligence
and he ripped and swore Ike dfasooh'
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-22

e1- The Virginia Legislature have postponed
indefinitely the election of United States Sena-
tor. Had that body properly represented the
wishes Of the people, Judge John Y. Mason,
tDen.) would have been elected. But there IS
Some consolation in knowing that the political rem
egade, William G. RNes, is laid on the shelf
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-22

The rumot Of Mr. fuckers having obtained a
loan iom the Union Bank OF four thousand dollars,
Is untrue. We gave circulation to the rumor and
are happy 10 correct it. Il originated in mistake,
which Is explained by our correspondent
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-22

~ Our river is still high and rising--scvsral
boats have been up during the week. We have
not been able TO procure lisl Of lhe Consiguees.
considerable quantity Of merchandise has
brvn received in town.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-22

~ Our thanks are due 10 General Drom-
goole of Va, for copy Of his speech on the
New Jersey election. 1t has been pronounced
the abest argument delivered in Congress on
that question, and We agree in the opinion. We
are also indebted to Gen. d. for several valua-
BILE public documents.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-22

The wings have held meeting at Jackson, and
nominated the following gentlemen as Harrison F.
lcctors: Hon. S. S. PreutiSs, Hon. Thos J. Word,
Jones Stewart, ESQ, of Amite, and Henry Dckin-
son, Esq OF Lowndes A very good selection,
douhtlcss-but nothing can make Harrison go down
with the people Of Mississippi; it is perfectly useless
to attemptit. The Democrats were to have held a
meeting for similar purpose on Friday last. We
have seen nothing of the proceedings
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-22

~ The two fire engines purchased by the
corporation of Columbus have been received
They were shipped, a, Mobile, on board of the
steamer Avalanche by our emerprising Mayor,
and arrived here on Monday morning last. The
fire companies we believe are both properly or
gained, and prepared to act 10 any case Of emer-
gency.
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Sec s Be 1t further ordained, That the expense of procuring the blanks of said change tickets shall be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise ap- propriated, by the account being presented and allowed by the council.
 Sec. 4 Be 1t further ordained that the Alderman and Secretary sign officially, all notes or change Tickets and deliver over to the treasurer such amount as the Town Council from time to time may think proper, by the Treasurer receiptlng to the Alderman and Town Council for the same, whose duty it shall be to endorse each and every Bill or Change Ticket be- fore beputs them in circulation.
 Sec: 5th. Be it further ordained, That it shal1 be the duty of the Treasurer to re ceive from the Secretary said change ticket and receipt to him for the same, the A. mount, Letter Number, date, and denom- ination-and that the Secretary deposit said receipt in the Branch of the Real Els tate Bank at Helena, in the name of the corporation for safe keeping.
 Sec. 9th Be il further ordained That it shall be the duty of the Town Treasurer pay out of said change tickets to a. nv anu dll fCfoOHo, Oy ouNh PSiSO'A "e depositng the same amount m Arkansas Bank notes in the hands of said Treasurer also that it be the duty of said Treasurer whenever the amount of Five Dollars of said change tickets shall be presented, to pay out Arkansas money for the same. Also that 1t be the duty of said Treasurer to make an exhibit at each and every regu- lar meeting of the town Council, of the amount of change tickets then in circula- tion and at all times to be ready to surren- der up to the town council, the amount of receipts either in Arkansas money or change tickets.
 Sec 7th Be it further ordained. That book be kept in which the Secretary shall register every note ordered to be is- sued by resolution of the board, and that said amount so registered, to be examined by the Alderman or Committee appointed for such purpose and if found correct. to be signed by the Alderman or Committee aforesaid
 CLEMENT BROWN,
 Alderman
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Administrators .VOtice.

ETTERS of Administration having HI been granted to the undersigned, by the Court of Probate; within and for the county of Philips in the State of Arkansas,-on the Estate of Hatch Turner, deceased on the 25th day of July, A. D. l9iO Therefore notice is hereby given, re- quring all persons having claims against said estate, to exhibit the to P G. Kennett Co-Administra- tor, PROPERLY authenticated within one year after the date of such letters they may be pfecuded from any benefit in the cstate and if such claims is no, presented within years from the date of such let ters they shall be forever barred and prccluded from any benefit from said estate.
 All persons indebted to the said estate are request ed to make payment to the said Co-Administrator.
 ELIZA TURNER, Adminstratrix.
 PRESS c. KENNETH Administrator of the Estate of Hatch Turner, deceased.
 July 24 lS40 26 If.
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AN ORDINANCE.
An act authorizing the issue of Ch

An act authorizing the issue of Change
 Tickets.
 Sec lst Be it ordained by the Town Council of the Town of Helena. That the Alderman of said town be, and is hereby authorised to have printed blank Bills or Change Tickets, to the amount of FIVE THOUSAND dollars, for the exclusive pur- pose of Change, and upon the special de- posite of Arkansas money: and that he procure the said blanks wherever they can be got on the best terms.
 Sec 2nd Be it further ordained, That the amount and denominations of said Corporation Change Tickets be as follows;
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er and policy of the present Administration, as we'll asin the tributes paid to your own character and public services. and to those ,f the distinguished citizen associated with 'ou in the Harrisburgh nomination, we lave given utterance not only to our own ceilings and convictions, btft to those of l large majority of the people of this State
 We are with high respect, .,.. Your friends and fellow citizens G. C. Verplanck, }
 Martin Lee, Of the Senate. :. James Maynard, } c. E. Clark,
 I Wm Ducr, I Peter B. Porter SOf the Assembly. D. E. St John, . J Hubbard, Gen. Wm Henry Harrison
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REMARKABLE-Char Cist, Esq. who is now engaged in taking the census at Gin cinnati, says:-I found lady who, al the age of %, had fourteen children, the oldest being born on her fourteenth birthday
 And another--a case more remarkable in which her son stood by her side within few months as old as she was when mar tied and the mother not yet 26l-conse- 9uently the mother was about lS when married
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DISSOLUTION.

~ BROWN, having purchased the Oc entire interest of John Taylor, in the firm of Brown & Taylor, the firm is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to said firm would confer favor by settling the same immediately. The business of the firm will be settled by C. Brown
 JOHN TAYLOR
 CLEMENT BROWN, July l5, l9fo-xxv-3. N. B.-I will continue the business at the old stand, where those who wish to purchase goods can procure them on as good terms as at any other house in Arkansas
 CLEMENT BROWN. July 24 ISiO
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18th Section That whenever the laws of the United States shall be opposed, CT the execution thereof obstructed in any State, by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judi cial proceedings, or by the powers vested in the marshal, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States 10 call forth the militia of such State, or of any other State or States, as may be necessary to suppress such combinations, and to cause the laws to be duly executed; and the use of the militia so to be called forth, may be continued if necessary until the expiratlon of thirty days after the commencement of the then next session of Congress, provid- ed, that whenever it may be necessary, in the judgment of the President to use the military force thus called forth, he shall forthwith, by proclamation, command such insurgents to disperse and retire Peacea,btiy to their respective abodes, that the militia which the President is then authorized to call forth be of the Active, or of the Acuve and Sedentary forces, when such force or forces of the State. or of the neighborlng States, shall be, in his opinion. sufficient; and when not, then such portion oi the Mass as he shall deem necessary.
 28th Section That every offlcer, non commissioned officers artifcer,. musician or private of the militia. who shall iati 10 obey the orders of the United >tateS' III 'hc
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XYGEIH&o

I can furnish about 250 families with Turnip seed of fine quality. l shall be in Helena for week or two, call and get seed PARKER WILLIAMS.
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V'OX,ZG.E.

KTAS taken off the Wharf Boat some
 w few days ago, large bundle of papers containing Executions and Summons be- longing to my otce with notes to be collected Sew eral in favor of Joseph Aiken and some given to P. G. Kennett, endorsed to Thompson Kendall some in favor ofM M. Whery- some in favor of Sanford & Hanks. The above notes not recollected on whom, or the amount, until get to see my re- ceipts. Any notes presented for payment, the per sons to whom they are presented will not pay them;-any person taking said papers, will confer a favor by returning them they will be of no use to any one but myself.
 Helena, July 10, lS40-xxm-tf
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Watch and Clock Maker.

UyHE subscriber is now prepared to execute all work in the above line. at the shortest notice and best manner such as repairing Watches and Clocks; mending Breast Pins, Finger Rings, &c. Shop on Front street, next door to Dr. Tfelkelds Drug Store.
 R. A. LIMBAUGH. Jnlv 24 1S4O--XXV-tf
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STATE OF ARKANSAS, ! SC COVNT'Y OF PHILLIPS.


 In the Circuit Court of Phillips County, at the term thereof begun and held on the
 first monday in May, A. D. ls4o NICHOLAS RIGHToR Plaintiff
 's' ment in CHARLES Bisnop, Defendant. Debt. WYHlS day comes the Plaintiff, by his
 attorney and the Defendant having failed to appear and plead, or otherwise answer to the Plaintiffs action, and it appearing from the Sherif7s return of non est that the said defendant is not resident of this State. On motion of the sad plaintiff by his attorney, 1t IS ordered by the Cour' that the defendant be notified that an attachment hes been issued against his Estate, for the recovery of deb, of taro h0usanG dollars, due to the sad plaintiff on a writing obligatory, with interest and cost o1 suit and that unless he shall appear by himself or attorney on or before the third day of the next term of this Court to be- shed on the first Monday m No vember next; and defend said st,it that judgement will be entered against him, and his estate sold 10 satisfy the same and it is further ordered that pup Gcaton of a copy of this order, ln some newspaper printed in the town of Helena, for four weeks sue cessiyely previons to the next term of the Court, shall be deemed sufficient notice to the sald deen- dant as herein required and the cause continued until the next term the Court for further proceec' ngs therein.
 A true copy from the record .S Attest
 JOHN S. HORNER. Clerk. June 26, iS40,-xxI-4w. ISl0.
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I5 We are authorized to announce CHARLES P. SMITH, as candidate to represent St. Francis county, in the next General Assembly of the State of Arkansas.
 n We are authorized to announce A. G. UNDERWOOD as a candidate for Coroner of Phillips county
 l We are authorised to announce ABRAHAM FLEENER as a candidate for Coroner of Phillips county.
 nP We are authorised to announce WARNER r. LOOMS as candidate for Coroner of Phillips county
 n We are authorized 10 announce JOHN s. HORNER, as candidate for reelection to the office of Clerk of the Cir cult Court of Phillips county.
 EP We are authorized to announce ANDREW JACKSON GREER, as a candidate to represent Crittenden county in the next general Assemble of the State of Arkansas.
 lP We are authorized to announce LORENZO D. MADDOX, as a candid ate to represent Monroe county in the next general Assembly of the State of Arkah- sas
 n%We are authorized to annoufice P w BARD as a candidate for COnsta- ble of St Francis township.
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r. $. A down easter" writing love letter to lady, winds up with the folio w. ing candid postscript: "Pleas send me a speedy answer as have eot somebody else in my eye"
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nrWe are authorized to annoufice R. w. BARD, as candidate for Consta- ble of St Francis township.
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