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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07
Distressing Of Se,src .Ssc z1s.odi- Z-,i,aa. ~
l--ll cured lu lLrnrs Dol.,nic P,Ns

Mr Henry W hitr. Tor the space cat Two Y, a-=
.Hictca "lth severe Asthn,c, which prorred.r
'Iuh !" ~ alu c"lci all the worst syn1pto o. n
NnP4e W ioh' Vet "A tighfness across the chrSy
Ml'n olUcuit am distressing eT,aihiug. purip
tHe iast year Of hls illness, the ,seas, iRcrea~
so ave uilny rs - prevent his following az, bust-
mtss' naNnk lost MS speech, ard beng ttryatet,.
with imneuiatc suHocaiiou upul j, ,.,.iops -
pecto anon v NC tttn. en- Wl.c,rly save b,,..
tliet Tor CIV hours, The rEysioiaus Who att,t
Gsd nun pronounced his compliant hcy oru thp D.,
ribittv ot cure, bit at last Providence, du.r,,d q
pamphlet To- Ec len a; his house, after winch
procured some oiDr. Hunts Botanic ~ 's, and g.
Ter taking a few boxes he found himself ntir.!,
Tree from the compliant lciut capable this iir,
OF any exercise, even Of walking forty miles ca!Iy
ana having all the enioymenis of retftci hsaith
.. It,sRI NIi1E,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

ED RowN TANNERS OLA few bb!s Gown
Il . Tanners Oil f6r sSe by ~ HULL
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-03-07

YHfO HATTIE KS. Asesy a 60. have On hand
a Slxony and Native Wool HAT BODIES. which
they viii sell on nccamnodafing terms oct3
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17

PEELED to give security for his good behaviour
and in case he fails to do that, he shall be COM
mitted TO jail for ten days, and if he repeats the
offence for twenty days, be is to be deemed a
vaprant and shall be hired out by the County
Court for term not exceeoing six months to
make satisfaction for all costs, and in case he
be so trihing that no one will have him, he
shall receive thirty nine lasles on has bare back
sand be set at liberty" The only difference
between General Harrison's proposition in the
Ohio Legislature and the above lawof North
Carolina is, that hrs is confined to thieis and
malelactors while ours applies 10 Migrants on
| ly He went for this measure because in the
| goodness of his heart he thought it more hu-
mano to hire out criminals than to con6ne men
in damp and solitary prison, where they
could do no good for themselves nor for any one
else.
If he did wrong in this matter, we have a
long list ofsimilar offenders TO wit, all the men
bers of all the General Assemblies that have
been held in this State from lisa down to this
time. If this law be very hcinous, every
one of these individuals is liable for not having
attempted to repeal it-Salesbury Watch
man.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17
RANKRupT LAW

Mr.. Webster, on the Oath inst, presen.
ted TO the Senate of the United States, a
proposition to establish uniform system
of Bankruptcy. The following is a syn.
opsis ofthe law. proposed by HIM.
l. That the circumstances of the Coun.
try require that Congress should exercise
the constitutional power of establishing a
uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout
the U. States.
2. That should be made applicable to
all persons whatever owing debts not less
in amount than g., who avow their
insolvency and by petition to the proper
tribunal pray for the benefit of the Act
These shall; De deemed voluntary Bank
rupts.
8 That it should apply compulsorily
to Merchants and Traders whose sdebts
to one or more creditors shall amount TO a
sum not less than s.. and who have
or shall fail in business, or be apparently
insolvent or unable TO pay their debts
Such persons to be deemed Involuntary
Bankrupts, and TO be subject TO the rro-
visions of the Act, upon the petition of
! creditor or creditors, whose debts together
exceed the sum of g..
4. No voluntary or involuntary Bank
rupt to be entitled to a discharg who shall
in contemplation of Bankruptcy, and IN
tending to take the benefit of the Act,
knowingly give any preference by any
payment, OF transfer of property, to any OF
more of his creditors, TO the exclusion oil
his creditors generally.
5. Every Bankrupt surrendering al
his property, and right of property, fol
the benefit of his creditors and conforming
to all other acquisitions of the act, shall be
entitled to a full discharge from all his
debts and shall receive a certificate of dis.
charge from the proper tribunal. But il
he is guilty Of any fraud or concealmenl
in respect to his property, he shall not be
entitled to any certificate, or if granted, il
shall be avoided OF proof of such fraud.
6. All creditors coming in and pro-
wing their debts under the Bankruptcy, 10
be bona fde debts TO share in the Bank
rupt's property, pro rata, without any
preference or priority, except debts TO the
United States, which are first TO be
paid.
7. The District and Circuit courts to
have concurrent jurisdiction in alfmatters
of Bankruptcy, to be exercised summarily,
and for this purpose the said courts be
deemed always opened.
s. One Commissioner only to be ap-
pointed in any one case to act IN Bank
ruptcy on the proof of debts &c. and one
assignee TO collect and administer the
Bankrupt's effects. The commissioner
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17

and assignee to be an.s
BY the court and s so i5SPoia :. n
orders, in all things ion.s !! al tius.S
effects. uis'rlbution q !.
0: The proceedings; s
finally closed within :, ,, T. each case,,,
tune Of the bankruptcy, s e,s ysal' frop
tiers which may be then n e eAeept as 70 y. :
equity IS Iln but the PendencyF c Of an IA
general proceedings n 'U ~ 10 suspend \
P IS distribution and seti til caas, nor
10, All suits, by, or so,i.
ing BankruPts 10 be bro9Ss ,b,'' eooe.rs
years after the Bankmn,o.,s nt vilhalp,
ware wards, except on causes'of aug a., Dot
shall not then have arisen y acton vic
not payable til future day.. but But ali ds55s
ed N the bankruptcy and 4 may 0era.
with proper abatement f. PAD Proal
discount. iOr lnterea !.
IL. Any person proceed,
an involuntary Bankrupt, n /. aggalas d
ms election to trial by iurv e :. entitled a
the fact Of such bankruptcy 70 a''saal
IL. No person to be cD,;.l.,
charge who shall be proved : loa ds
wIthln--years before HE p ) 4'e Is
by any gaming, wagering o. DI b.,l, ?
any KIDD, whether at one o. ;, Os''l0g d
the sum of 8 VI moe tins
ID. The Circuit court Of IN o.. =,
trict to establish a rate Of Zee, = t saGa D.
GERS ofthe Circuit court and 6; y ne Of.
mall cases of Bankruptcy. and i' ,sa ''oa
: 10 be published. N''D ''e'a ats
; IA. This act to continna !,
. years, and untiI the then nsv a .o'Ne hTs
Il Congress. ''''' ''la d
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17
GEN HARRTSONS PROPOSITION
To SELL WHITE MEN

Ttis not perhaps generally known that there
:. l.,r Standing on the Statute book Of North
Carol;na.S passed in 1884 and re-enacted in
f.n .y,-' 1897. providing that eff any person
20 0e~sona who have no means of subsisting or
' !. annlving themselves to some honest
.nII;nc ar he support Of themselves and FAM.
~" shall he found sauntering about and en-.
-, - orno, 10 maintain themselves by gaming
- o,bsr Undue MEANS" such person SHAH De
len s m bv any Justice of the Peace, and com
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17
SHERFF'S SALE.

DYvirsue of sundry wits Of Eien fa'asE !,
Dsued bv the Clerk of the Circuit GoI' : :
Lowndes County, and to me dTectse y, y
sell for cash at the Court House door ID Ga- -.
bus, on Monday the 10Th DAY Of Aai'A ~
the following property, to W.T.; IN ra
The south east quarter, and east hal l. - :
west quarter, section three, IN tOR2sl9 ~. =
rance Is west. Westhalf north east q5 +
and north west quarter sec 10 town ne i n +
west. South west quarteraDd Ee:l ~. - -
east quarter section two, township g -
south. range eighteen west. North ha - -
east ouarfer. section three, township en-. =,
south range eighteen west. Souln.' ~:
ter and south haIf east halfsOuth Ees' Y. Ia
north half east balfnorth east quartz, = ,,g1.
north west quarter section thirty ,.., Tsst
ship seventeen south, range eS.. ss-b ed
Also, eight acres and one pole On y 80. -, tTo
Of east half north west qaarier. So sas.. s.
township eighteen south, range .s I Tsstcss,
also. south half of west half Of soo H. ~S, 81
ter section three, township
range eighteen west. .f,l.Gsm 10
Ieviedon as the propert! o. h s.;sifr 81
,hall and Orsamus L. Nash, i . MA oass
IA. in favor of William N. MCNEIL A.j bT Is.
= Sale i; within the hours prescribed sa.S y
Dated the l4'n r'O'I p. II. GRAtCL. VI.
Sheriff L01rndss wv
% 4tprsf IS 90. .,.,ka
Postponemeat.-The sac as. y post7oa
described property, has 81 been e a Fp1f -
until Monday the sixth COY q .barf
OF Lowndes coaHF'
- 1-,b o. nrsf $3.50.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17
J. SPEIGHT.

j. SPEIGHT.
We received the above communication,
Astounding as the reader win perceive with
several interrogatories, from Gen'l. Speigbt
some weeks ago whilst at Jackson, and laid it
aside for more convenient season, to publish
it. The object which Gent. Speight seems to
have in view is to establish the point that the
wings acted with Inconsistency by voting for
repeal of the post note lalc-as he says the
repeal bin "receUed every vote in the LegisIa-
ture both wing and democratic"-and then
voted against a repeal of Bank charters. Now
did the two questions partake of the same ma
ture the gentleman undoubtedly would be cor
rect in his positions-and the whigs--or all
who voted for the one and against the other,
would be clearly chargeable with inconsistent
cy-but they do not, as we will endeavor to
show in few words, and by a simple illustration,
leaving subtle argument for another occasion,
should it become necessary: A Bank Charter,
is contract between the Legislature and the
eorporators or stockholders, wherein both be-
| come bourd, each to the other. for the perform
ance of the things therein stipulated and con-
tained--and the bargain is thus concluded, the
charter being the deed or instrument that
binds the two. But not so, is the Independent
and subsequent overture of the Legislature,
that the corporatoEs may do or perform an act
not authorised in the original contract, if they
choose; for that is an ,erparte obligation
binding on the Legislature only; but that no
longer than they may think proper to revoke il
which they clearly have the right to do at
pleasure, in as much as it formed no part of the
original contract-was not necessary to the
existence of the corporators-and with whom
it was merely optional whether they would
embrace any advantage it might present or
not-like debtor, who might choose to delay
the payment of his note when it became due
when proposition had been made to that eff
feet, by the holder, or not, just as he chose
which proposition the holder has the right to
withdraw at any moment he may think pro-
pert forming no part of the original con-
tract-and demand payment at once, and in
default, proceed by law, to collect his claim
Having thus in simple manner, as we think
clearly illustrated the difference between an
act the Legislature granting bank charter
which issaccepted by the corporators,an sub
sequent provision that they may, if they choose,
exercise some other privilege not therein sci
forth, we shall, at some future period take UP
the subject of the proper course to be pursued
by the Legislature in case of violation of Tx
charter, as well as to illustrate further perhaps
the difference between a charter granted by the
Legislature and accepted by the corporators
and subsequent provision on the part Of tina
body that the said corporators may exercise
certain otEer privileges if they choose.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17
COLUMBUS, Mi. March 9th, 1910.
L. b. DRAKE, EsQR.
DFAF SIP.

Allow us room in your columns to call upon
JOSEPH p. WADDEL Esqr. of our Town, to
permit his name to be announced as candid
ate for the Office Of Treasurer of this State, to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the
late worthy incumbent, Col. James G. Viii
liams.
In the whole list of our acquaintance we
know of no one, more worthy Of the Office, or
better qualified by habit and experience, to fill
it with. credit and ability. Some of us, knew
him Wen in Alabama, where Le filed several
important and responsible offices-amongst
which was that of Clerk of the circuit court OF
Lauderdale county, which Office he held for a
number ofyears. Possessing high order of
intelligence, sober and iudustriously attentive
to business, we doubt not but that he ould
make one among the best Treasures the State
has ever had. Possessing in an eminent de-
gree the confidence and esteem of his fellow
citizens, we presume that no one could enter
the canvass with fewer personal enemies or
less personal opposition. We confidently be-
lieve he would receive the almost entire vote
of this and some Of the neighbouring counties.
In hopes TO have an early public answer to this
call, we are,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17
SOUTHERN ARGUS.
COLUMBUS, TUESDAY, MARCH II.

The Dinner to Mr.. Clay at Richmond, was
most brilliant affair. The speeches and SEN
timents on the occasion were most patriotic
and thrilling. 1t is a misfortune however,
amounting almost to public calamity, that
the speech of Mr.. Clay was not reported, as
there was not space in the crowded saloon for
a reporter. We intend to publish the whole
proceedings as given in the Wing in our next,
which will PROVE a treat for the patriot, the
statesman, and the scholar.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17

To OUR PLANTERs.-We have received a
letter from Mobile, stating that if the Planters
would not rush their cotton into that market
so all at once for immediate sale, sales could
be much easily effected, and at better prices.
So far as our judgment extends, VIC believe
that those who can possibly avoid it, should
not sell at this time. Cotton cannot always
stay down, let things go as they may, and if
carefully packed, it may be kept any length Of
time, if well stored
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17

We are credibly informed that upon the ar
rival Of McNutt's Proclamation in New Or
leans, Union Bank paper rose fifteen per cent!
So mach for The Proclamation.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17

Now, Mr.. Editor, wish to ask you, and the
people of Lowndes, to point out to me, the diff
ference between the two principles? 1.-THE Lee
gislature have right TO declare bank char
ter forfeited for one cause have they not the
right so to do for another! Is it of less Impor-
lance to refuse specie payment than to issue
post notes! This is intended as a text'-T will
see the community in perso2 hereafter. And,
as you seem disposed to do justice TO both
sides, will say other things through your pa
per: l have another and more glarng incon-
sistency yet to point out.
Your friend
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17

The Democrat appears very much gratifed
at the proclamation of Gov. McNutt, and thinks
it the most "fearless and patriotic" thing the
governor ever did! This may be so, we viii
not deny it. since it all may be very fact.
But there is one thing at least, we do deny,
and that is, That Governor McNutt eper gave
intilnation, of his present course during the
canvass prior to the late Election. And il is
our opinion that the people of Mississippi, will
place their reto upon any man who may here
after aspire to the chair of the chief Magis-
trate possessing sentiments in common with
his,on bank reform, however loudly that reform
may be called for. The people desire reform
but they do not desire a violation of the Con.
stitution and laws for it when it may be hat
in legal way. No! Depend upon it they
do not.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17

The Loco foco Legislature of Mississippi,
by passing sthe corporation Bankrupt Law,
acted on the principle that having made all
the banks, they had right to destroy them in
any way they chose! But this is not so. A
man has a right to build him house; but if
afterwards he set fire to and burn it up, the
law will hold him to account for the act as a
misdemeanor.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17
Very respectfully,
MANY VOTERS.

We take pleasure in adding our appreciation
to the call above made on Mr. Waddel, to al
low his name to be run in connection with the
office spoken of. We not only know him 20
bea Gentleman fully qualified, but calculated
to discharge the duties of State Treasurer in
a most faithful manner, should he yield his con-
sent to become candidate and be elected.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17
Mr.. Rn1roR:

IRs
Have the goodness to call on Major Brig
ham, the present efficient Brigade Inspector,
to be candidate for the Office of Brigadie1
General, of the End Brigade of the 4th Divis-
ION of Mississippi Militia; election to be held
4th May next; aid oblige
THE VOLUNTEERS.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17

We publish as an stem of news'' the proc
Iamation Of Gov. McNutt, in the present num-
Der.
AT the annual election for Trustees Of
the Franklin Academy held on Saturday, the
18th inst. the following named gentlemen were
chosen viz
DR.. R. NJ. TALIAFEREo,
Maj. M. nj. BRIGHAM,
ARGYLE CAMPBELL, ESQ.
PAscHAL B. WADE and
G.. NJ. MULLIN.
Lieut.. J, D. MONTGOMERY, was elected
Captain, of Company A. 10Th Reg Miss. Mill
tia.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17

The miserable and lying herd of locofoco
presses throughout the country continue their
unavailng pusillanimous abuse and vitupera-
ton against the spotless and pure character of
Gen'L WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, the
statesman, the patriot, and the poor mans
friend. To all of which however the bone and
slnew of the country lend but deaf car, and
pursue the even tenor of their way, as they
will continue to do until the Autumn of 1910,
when, in voice louder than seven thunders to
the astounded ears of the enemies of free Gov
eminent they will say to them-"Depart We
cursed, we vile locofocoish herd, from the high
places you have so long occupied, spreading
desolatiOn DER the land, and get We gone from
the sight of an abused and injured people!"
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17

~ DISCOURSE OF THE Rev. Mr.. Saw
YER ON OUR FIRST PAGE.-It is useless for
US to express hope that every one will read
it, for that they would no doubt do any way,
but do hope that they will reflect on It's bear
ing and pr actice the rule therein laid down
for that it is correct there can be no doubt, not
withstanding its rigid morality.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17
MdIClI TT = --------I r
1HTDTFF'S SALE.

SH ERIEF > 611l1I ;,sspiiff
ny virtue of a wit of Fer fas Pa, I Iosni
the Clerk ofthe Circuit Co our ). j iircs
County. and to me directed, VII lab II m 10
II sbe Court House door in COlune eSs 'toloAe
dav the 10Th day of March Ins'al' =
property to wit: ~
levied on as the property, o. 2.s ,' +. BsS
to satisfy satisfy said ffa. in favor Of J919 b b
Sale within the hours pfee1'''
Dated the 2nd, March ls4O. NJ, sberS
- Of Loundes C'''s
2t prs. fee 50 "a -. ,so,e nss
pos,ponement.-The sale o. lls unit untI Nor
TONED property has been PoslP'
d 5ID@f tbe 9Th day of April next, .,sr, Sh'f
Jay ~ - P \. o snassc oaDts'
March 18th. ls40.-2I psi 2. ms
-l I = f rseeived and for S sale y Hill
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17
JAcksov, Miss.
TONE Editor ofthe Southern Argus:

Sir-Will You please to publish the follow
ing law, which has passed both Houses Of the
Legislature by unanimous vote, and the first
section of the bill as it parsed the House OF
Representatives. | wish you TO put them in
jurtd position. just like you did the two figures,
the one representing the Legislature and the
other the Banks.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17

u DOLL HOUSES OF the
logtS vote, and the first
parsed the House of
b you TO put them in
on did the two figures,
e Legislature and the
A BILL
To be entitled an act
requiring the sever
al banks ofthis.State
TO pay specie, and
for other purposes.
las passed by the
House of Pep.l
SEC. l. BE Il enacted
By the Legislature Of
The State Of MisSissip-
pi, That from and after
the first day Of April
next, all the banks,
and other monied cor
porations in this State,
shall be required TO
pay specie on all their
five dollar notes and
: all notes Of a less de-
{ nomination ; and from
and after the first day
; of july next, on al
their ten dollar notes
: and from and after the
5 first day of October
, next, on all their TWEEN.
-.ty dollar notes ; anC
from and after the frs
: day of January next
5 on all their notes O
! whatever denomina
ton, their bills, checks
certificates ofdeposite
land all other evidence
lof debt, upon presenta
}. tion of the same a
their respective bank
:. ing houses, whethe
}. said liabilities aremad
payable at their re
q Ispective banking hou
: lses or not; and, upo
d failure to comply wit
slthe foregoing provis
: ion, their corporal
k powers, privileges an
It franchises, shall here
latter cease, be null an
void, and of no effec
except for the purpc
ses hereinafter nleI
toned.
The above receive
only the democrat.
votes of the Legisl;
ture-and declares ii.
Legislature competeI
TO repeal bank charter
for falling to pay spec
for notes on demand.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-17

section oil the Dill as 1t
Representatives. | wisl
jurtd position, just like yC
the one representing tho
other the Banks.
AN ACT /
To repeal so much of an
act entitled "An act"
approved May Ii.
1897, "granting to the
several banks of this
State the privilege Of
issuing postnotes,and
for other purposes"
SEC. l. BE IL enacted
Jy The Legislature of The
Stqte Of Mississippi,
That SO much of the a.
bove recited act, as
makes it lawful for the
several banks in this
State TO issue post notes
be, and the same is
hereby repealed.
SEC. 2. BE IL further
enacted, That if any of
the chartered banks of
this State shall issue
post notes, ornotes pay
able at a future day, in
tended to circulate as
currency, it shall be
held and deemed a for
fixture OF its charter.
SEC. 3. And be Il fur
Their enacted, That this
act shall take effect and
be in force from and af-
ter its passage.
J. SPEIGHT,
Speaker of the
House of Rep
G. r. AUGUSTUS,
Pres't. of the Senate
Approved. Feb. 6, 1910
A. q. McNUTT.
The above received
every vote in the Legs.
lature both wing anc
Democrat; and declare:
the Legislature compe.
tent to repeal a banl
charter for issuing pos
notes.