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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-23


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n jyemOer next, TO M any ana all NaIan-
cIes n The begimentoI ana Compao, vi
tcers within TIER respective commands
They will also be careful to lay oil 'heIr
Regiments, properly, into BattaiIons and
Beats as the law directs.
AL Othcers who have Jailed 10 make
returns OF their Stali appointments, are
required to do SO forthwith, IN order mat
they may be Commissioned.
lnasmuch as the Constitution does not
prescribe the term OF ONCE OF military Oh
Ulcers, 1t IS the opinion OF the Commander
In-Chiei, that all military officers, conun-
ue IN command tJr the time prescribed ny
law, being the term oil Tour years nom the
date OF their respective commissions,
whether elected to fill Vacancies occasion
ed by death, designation, remoyab the eAPI-
ration OF the term OF taeIE predecessors, or
Otherwise
II IS with regret, mat 'he Colhmahu0'
ln-Chlet Is compelled To proclaim, va" NAV
many oihcers IN command, eNlagur!
sought lhe'F stations lor 'ne SAKE % Wv
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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-23
HAWKINS e. STANSBERRY
COMMISSION, RECEIVING,
AND
FCRW.4RDNG MERCHANTS,
VGEUAAA, NAN.

WILL keep constantly on hand a
GENERAL ASSORTMENT of Sta
pie, Dry Goods, Groceries, Produce,
Bagging, Rope, &c.
They will, in all cases, strictly adj
here to the Instructions of planters,
who may favor them with the ship
ment OF their cotton: to whom they
will furnish such articles as they may
want in their line of business.
Oct. s, 40 II
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-23
RHARDW ARE.
A. @. BREATH 7cbu1a,

A. @. BREATH Ichula,
rs now receiving direct from the
A North, a complete assortment OF
Hardware, comprising in part the fol-
lowingarticlcs: plantation hoes, hooks
and hinges; sadirons, frying pahs,stocI
pad and chest locks, in all varieties,
Britannia tea and table spoons, car
penter's hammers: chissels, socket and
frmee: hand saws, mill fiat files, horse
rasps, backing, cast butts, screws
table and desert knives and forks a
complete assortment, carving do
pocket, pen and butcher knives. patent
balances, razors, scissors and shears,
tea and tray waters, fish and chalk
lines, fish hooks, shoe, horse, white
wash, paint, hair, shaving and tooth
brushes: percussion caps, curraycomb'
toilet and looking glasses, brass and
Japan candlesticks,shoe thread, tacks,
brads and sparrables, shaving boxes,
hand and PANEL saws, plough lines,
bed cords, cotton cards, cotteemllls,
wire seive axes. For sale, cheap for
cash or cotton.
Oct l6, lS4l. I'm.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-23
NOTICE.


PURSUANT to an order Of tie
l. Probate Court Of Holmes county
at the Sep ember Term there
of, shall as a serviving administrators
of the estate of Creighton Ward de-
ceased, on the first Monday of Nov.
next at Richlaud in said county, sell
at public auction to the highest bidder,
the east half ofthenorth east quarter OF
Seton No. IL, township No. -
range 2 east, on credit of twelve
months with approved security.
NANCY WARD, Surviving
Admir- Of the estate
of Creighton w I'd
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-23
Fall Goods
ar TCHULA.

ar TCHUL.A.
TUST receiving by the subscriber
~ from New York, and the Eastern
Market, a complete assortment Of
rail- .4ND WLNTER GOODS,
Clothing, Boots. Russets, Brogans,
Blankets, Linsey's Etc, which Will be
sold low for cash or cotton.
w. X. BABCOCK,
Oct l6, 1S4l. TchIua.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-23
Notice.

HI ETTERS of Administration,
n having been granted to the
undersigned, at the October term
1841, Of the Honorable Probate
Court of Holmes coun.y, on the estate
OF James S Craig deceased, notice is
hereby given TO all persons having or
holding claims against said decedents
estate, to present them within the time
limited by law, or the same VIII be
forever barred, and those indebted will
make immediate payment.
RUTHERFORD GLAND,
Administrator.
Oct 9. AS CIV
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-23
VERY SATURDAY MORNING
rouN N. BASKlN.
SUBSCRIPTION,

,,s Of SUBSCRIPTION,
" ;. " inscription S3 if paid in adj
b. !. s,J within six months alter
.4.tG5.ns; or $jif not paid until
EB h :. ". ADVERTISING ,
=, ~ niI. be inserted at the rate Of
'll. Nv. INF The first insertion, aud 80
I. mo,i lbera.rer-ten lines or less
'o,,e. The number Of insertions
/. NJ noted on the margin OF the
R,n.rwn be inserted unnl forbid,
ss.gt.ineIy. Advertisements irom
n. he accompanied with the Cash.
H.. aud Communications OF a
e. will be charged double the
|, aaIidaros for county Offices, will will
!, S,,te and District offices $40.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-23
Commission House.

VENHE subscribers have opened a
H. COMMISSION q FORWARDING house
They will keep constantly in store
and for sale, Bogging Rope plantation
&c. Before the season for
storing cotton arrives, they will have
large and superb houses in readiness.
A share of patronage Is respectfully
solicited.
MOREHOUSE MATHER, & Co.
Tchula, 10, 1871, 32-tf.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-23

Office as dead letters.
Arnold Oh Mooriug VIM
Byrd WIS Mitchell W 5
Beatty Mrs Z K Mercer IaIeaio
Beatty David Mckay h B
BarksdaIe II McGaw Miss S
COwan John W 2 Mercer Sllas
Cook John Morris WIN
Chemblrss V 2 MooreJ vi
Cooper James j Noel Leland
Gates Mrs KH Pickens Joseph
Gates Walter Pits Richard
Caudron VIM Robert Geo or Eiohdre
Doty Lem Roberts Geo.
Delany NJ Roberts
Dickerson Jeremiah Rule Ihos
Davis Alex Spight Ira
Dulany b f SIMS Root
ElGs q II Shanks Ms Rebocca
Elmore Brooks Sample James
Elmore VIM Smith Wyatt
Emmerson Henry 3 smith }
Einlev II Smith Braitain
Gage Permelia Ihoms ) a
CoSon III Thomas Miss Martha
cr;4n REM. Thomas G 2
Griffin Rosuna Taylor Ozias
Holmes James Taylor M2
uobson N M Whitelsy y
Hoover Charles Wharton NJ
Hampton VIM Wilmington lsalah
Uorr,noton II Whitehead i &
u,rsns Abraham Walker Mrs Flancs
Kimbrew w W Wilson w l.
r cdbetter Richard Williams J +
low James Ward VIM Il
Lesenly Spencer Watson mr.
Ca sarah Watson Richard
LAMAR David Ward Master Eo"aIa
ny Persons calling for letters in the above
Isl, will please say they are advertised. :,
A'' "A. M. MAYO, P. NJ.
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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-23
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.

TAX COLLECTORS SALE.
TT WILL sell to the highest bidder for
cash, before the court house door Of
Holmes county, on the Bird Monday, the
18th dav of October next, the following
described property, situate, lying and be-
iog in the town Of Tchula, to wit:-Lots
numbers 05, 90, 81 and SO. on main
Assessed as the property of WIN. Land
tax due % cents.
JOS. WALTON, reno.
Sept IS. 4o-Ids o.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-23
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.

TAX COLLECIUN7S SALE.
TIT WILL sell to the highest bidder tor
IL cash, before the Court house door Of
Holmes county, on the Sd Monday in
October next, the following described pro.
perry, to wlt:-lhe west half south west
quarter, section 10, township 10, range 2
east; containing so acres more or less,
and is adjoining the plantation of Thomas
Rule.
Assessed as the property of William
Bragg-tax due d. Acts.
JOS. WALTON,TcHC
Sept IS 45-tds pr %.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-23
I'D QUART Z R So
IjrlT or JACKSON, Aug. 2j, III
sERAL ORDERS, No, 10.

'jfIT or JACKSON, Aug. rs, IL. 5
/ Erea,ioa for Major General OF
Iks S coo1 Division, Mississippi
I'd be held on the first Monday,
/ l0IIoviag, in November next.
ConuaaiIag officers Of the Regi-
ihiba counties Of Claiborne, JET
Adms, franklin, Lawrence, Gov
bass, LluderdaIe, Clarke, Jas
Nafag are charged with the exc.
fAi, order, within their respective
F6encral VIM. L. Brandon, vail
lea.0Ion for Bngadier General
IssoaI Bngade Of the first DlyIs,
ia, Cd the first Monday aud day
Il Ia nov. next There Selng
n r. commission IN tAe IN 'n'''eo",1'
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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-23
A LIST OF LEPTERS

ED Elf.4LNLN'G in the Post Office at Lexng-
no ton, Mi, on the LIST day Of Oct lol 3
which if not taken out before the lst day OF an
uary next, will be sent to General Post once, as
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-23
A LIST OF LETTERS

NO EMAINING in the Post Office at Frank
AA. lin, Mississippi, on the lst day OF Oot'f
i6II, which not taken out before the LIST day OF
January next, will be sent to the General Post
d Iatt
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-23

uCau lCtteIs.
Andrews JH Long Samuel
Adams VIC Ied0rc Greenwood
Amyx Flaming LowJ W
BardweIIP Iedbetter Richard
Bole G Lansdale w NJ
Blue Daniel McBide James l.
Barnes $ Mclean A
Bates F2 Mcneil Daniel
Buckley K Morris Nathan
Brister II McAhster Nathaniel
Baling A Moody II A
Beall 4 Martin kiChrd
Buruoy Joseph Montgomery Az
Brown RI Marsh Samuel
Brewer VIM f Morrison John
Bullock Jesse 2 McAtee
Bind VS. Miles VIM
Bell James McNab6 Z u
Burns James Middea Elizabeth
Bone IL MCGEE G
Barksdale Joseph McGee John /
Black Robert McGaw James
Beatty David Matthews Reuben
Garter Wm Mcintyre
Campbell All Nall Richard
Cooper Nathan Nall Berry
Courts VIM Il Owen Mary Ann
Crumpton Nancy Pummer X
Cooper Della Perkins } A
Grips IL Petty Alex
Clover VIM Parker BurweIl
Crawford 7 p James T
Crumplon James Perkins Jacob
Chew VIM P Randolph janice
Collins Jeptha Richard David
Crawford VIM II Rails Lucreta
Deloach Thomas Roberts Richard
| Doty Lemuel Roberts Collins
| Davis David Reynolds Anderson
| Douden A Rosiman Samuel VI
Davis Henry Reedy James
| Davis r J. Rayner Ihos
Erwin Joseph Stamps Samuel
! Enlow J. K Scott Sarah
! Elliot Sarah Sessions A NJ
Elkin Emanuel Smith James L
| Far,herree JEFF. Simms Robert :
Ford Everett Sellers " B
Fitch & Paxton Smith Britain
Gillespie Mathew Stokes Young
Grantham Richard SlandiI } +
Grace John l. StigIcr Simeon
Garrett James Scott Samuel
Gould Rev VIC Suglcr Ms Cathuriue
Grant James r SpeiiIng7 Britain
GlascoCk " II SbachelioTd >
IGrin Mrs Rosannu Truman Aaron
IGwin WIN NJ Ihomas DAVID
Hargron Micajah Thomas Charles i
llaldm Mr. IdtIe Aic1Oaio
House JohnF Thomas Mrs James
Holy Dennis Travis Bethany
uutchins Thomas Tony James
Harris Cla,bOm Iomms Edwd
Hamilton VIM Taylor Ozias
Hines D J Vineyard Corde
Hester Daniel Vineyard John
nm Iohnn EaIdamin Jer
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-23

JOBPRINTING
OF all descriptions, neatly and expedl
tioasly executed at thisodice'
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-17
DIFFERENTIATION OF THE FRIENDS
OF EDUCATION.

The committee appointed BY the Education Con-
veniion assembled at Brandon on the 9TH of Janu-
AIRY lsil, hereby give notice 10 the friends off du-
cation throughout the state, that Convention will
be held at MlDDLEBURY on Thursday he thir-
teenth OF January, 1872 commencing at o'clock
a. NJ, to hear the report Of the committee, and to
take INTO consideration the educational wants and
interests of Vermont. They respectfully but ur-
gently ask full and general attendance.
Thomas II. PALMER
WIN. e. KIrrRIpGE
ID. W. c. CLARKE
EBENEzER N, BRiGGs
Y. j. llALLocK
Dec 7, ISL Committee.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-17

AaticW Federalism AT the extra session of
Congress, the wings brought forward, and pressed
through Congress, all the odlous and exploded
measures Of ancient federalism, 10 wit,
A National Bank
A funded Debt.
An indirect assumption eff the state debts.
These are the Identical measures which were en-
gendered by Alexander Hamilton, and opposed by
Thomas Jefferson. The parties originally divided
on these questions, and the division is the same
now as formerly between tho democrats and the
moncyed aristocracy.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-17

II will be seen that the Uatchman virtually nd
niis or rather does not deny, tina, our version of
Mr. Cults speech was correct. The editor says,
the authority for his report was Mr. Cuts himself.
Now. unless we are misinformcd, the editor him
self was present during the remarks Of Mr. Cuts;
and if the report was correct, why does he not at
test 10 the truth of it himself, at least give tho
testimons of some OF the hundreds who listened 10
the speech !-LamoiHe Uhig.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-17
MESSAGE,

70 The Senate aad House Of Representatives.
Of The United States;
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-11-05
WOODSTOCK VERMONT, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 5

up to make hard cider for the wings; the sickle Of
Ceres has been put to the golden grain; bottle
nosed Bacchus sits loaiing by the wayside Teasing
on grapes and wine, and Natures table is loaded
down with the rarest Of luxulies Tomorrow the
festival will be over; the leaves, stems and scat
tered fragments will be strewn over the fields in
the widest of conlusion-but they wont lie there
long. No, Boreas, with his zephyr broom, will
sweep them all into the corners of the fences, and
keep on sweeping till the white napkin of winter
is spread for the season.
My Griends-when you see the verdure of the
trees all fading, just think how soon youl cabbage
heads will wilt and decay beneath the autumnal
frosls of aye, Look at my ilaxen capsule, and
calculate accordingly. When you see the leaves
falling to the ground, one after another, dead as a
door-laich, think, beseech you. upon the fraiIty
of human life, and live as though you expected
death to knock at the door of your miserable how
els every moment. When you behold the peace
the loneliness and the glory with which autumn ex
pires, just say to yourseves-thus is the last hour
for the good man encircled with the iris of hope,
while the golden rays of happiness shine through
the windows of eternity; and Il sweet voice whis-
pers in his souls ear, that the morning of mmor-
taty has dawned, and breakfast is ready. So
mote il be!
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-11-05
A TON OF SILVER.
A STORY OF MoNEYEp vILLANY.

| But little more than year ago, large money
institution, in one of the central cities the United
States, impressed with gratitude towards an emf
net inancicr, for the inestimable discovery made BY
him that paper is always better than silver aud
gold, voted him an amount of silver plate which
weighed a ton. 1t was in fact ton of wrought
silver. 1t was no difference where the silver
came from-whehcr it was coined from the
pittancies Of widows and orphans, whether it were
the rank rewards and spos Of villany, or the
humble gains of daily honest industry. II was sill
vcI-and in place Of ton of silver distracted from
the vaults of the bank, there were left immense
piles of printed, pictured paper notes, which did
not represent silver of value, but only deJS on each
pictured emblem of that Indebtedness, proudly
peered figured palace, complete in its marble
propotions-the home of the immortal credit sys-
TEN, and the throne of the money auocrat forever.
The scene now changes to the private mansion
of" the great iinancier," in one of whose lofty
rooms shone the ton Of silver. The fnancier had
son who had sought and won the affection of one
of the most beautiful and accomplished daughters
OF his native state and city, and she too, was the
grand child ofone ofhe generals of the revolution
one of the iIlusrrious veterans who fought side
by side with Washington, and who, at his dca;h,
had his honest name given to one of the couiics of
the great state that shall preserve his fame inyoate
forever Not only were her affections gained,
but the troth ofthc inancer's son was pledged to
her, to make her his own forever
The shine of the ton of silver was dazzling She
was seduced by the fnancier's son in the house of
his father and when the damning fact came out al
though even then the son was still willing, by mar
rage, to repair the wrongs he had done her, yet he
was forbid BY the inancier to do this, and was sud-
denly sent away 10 Europe, where he still re-
mains, and the poor broken hearted GIRL the mos,
beautiful in city renowned for beauty, rich in
family fame, but poor in wealth, and now beg
ger in reputation, was turned out of those refined
and opulent circles, where she had moved as a star
of delight and briliancy! In the mind of the
fnancer, she was n protested note-a returned and
unaccepied bill of exchange, a dishonoIed draft
Since that time, the pdngs Of bankruptcy, like
an armed man in hot pursuit, have overtaken the
dwellers in the marble palace of Mammon, who
granted their autorcat the ton Of silver and az sure
as God is just, there will yet be tribulation and
anguish in the domestic hall of the iron hearted
inancer
This is not a fancy sketch!-.Naichcs Free
Trader.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-11-05
From the Democratic R6ricW,
THE FIRST MEETING OF JEFFERSON
AND RITRR.

The following anecdote was related by Mr. JEFF
lerson to the writer while on visit to Monticello
| in the year 1922 Ii was told in illustration Of al
opinion advanced by the former in relation to ply
sognomy, that athoug h it was but folly TO attemp
u system of Judging character from any particular
conformation Of features, yet the eye was an un.
errng index of the soul, and no training on the par
of its possessor could prevent from disclosing his
true moral nature to skiful observer. will en-
deavOr to repeat the anGcdote in the exact words
of the illustrious narrator.
During my attendance on one of the earliest ses-
sions of the Continental Congress at Philadelphia
said Mr. j., Glanced to dine one day at public
house where several distinguished gentlemen from
abroad, all entire strangers to me, had Just arrived
in the city. Among these was gentleman who
became seated directly opposite me at the table,
and who soon attracted my observation by his pc
culiar and remarkable countenunce, and especially
by his singuary restless and subtly quivering eye,
which to me threw off an expression extremely sin
ster; for had ever noted that an eye of this char
acter indicated moral obquty of heart, and this
kind of eye he possessed in more eminent degree
than any had ever seen, So strong, indeed, we've
my impressions in the case, that felt no hesitation
in making up for myself decided opinion of the
true character of the man before me. though, as
before mentioned, then unknown to me, even by
name.
After retiring TO the private room of the friend at
whose invitation | had dined there, he asked me
with an air of curiosity, if ! noticed the gentleman
who sat opposite TO me at the table we had just
left, and IL so, what was my opinion Of him
replied, that had not only noticed the man.
but formed decided opinion of him, and that was,
that his true character might be expressed in three
words-cOldaess, cunning, and pctUdy
Why, sir" said my friend in surprise, "you
cannot know the man of whom you are speaking
it is Mr. Burr, the greatest lawyer in New York. )"
81 will not alter my opinion for all that" re-
marked. 81 have never known such an eye in an
honest mans head; and whatever may be his pres
ent cminence, and fair reputation, will venture
the prediction that he will yet be known us vii
lain"
In after times, continued Mr. ]. to me, | had fire.
qucnt reason to recall my first impression of the
true character of aaron Burr. ID. p. Il.
.NORtpclicr, ~, Sept 1871.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-11-05
AUTUMN.

Our friend, Dow, jr, of the N. Y. Mercury, dis
courses 'thus right eloquently" upon Autumn:
My dear friends-there is charm in the mild
days of autumn, that tranquiizes my old soul.
and meows the heart down to the substance of n
fall pippin These days are fast gathering around
u.s. Soon the glorious Indian summer will come,
with hreathess silence, TO set the house of nature
in ORDER for she shall die and not live. Then,
angels Of mildness shall wave their blue handker-
chiefs from the lower balconies of heaven, while
the versi-colored mountains, like dying dolphins,
are minsng their crimson, yellow, and purple,
with the russell Of the rOcks Then the partridge
shall drum for joy upon his favoIite log-he rabbit
skip and dance on the faded carpet of the grove
the little squirrel shell his nuts in contentmenl upon
the hickory bough, and every creature rejoice that
Providence designs TO favor them with few glo-
rious days Of grace to prepare them for the long
gloom Of winter. Oh! the mildest day Of autumn
seems to coax heaven itself down 10 implant rap
turous kiss on the blushing cheek Of earth, and
send thrill of ecstacy through the very heart Of
the nnversel My frends--Pomona has brOugh,
aprons full Of her choicest apples and emped
them upon the old womans fruit tables at the cor
ner of the streets; tho more crabby ones she grinds