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Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-03-06
TAKE NOTICE,

That at the April regular Term of the Pro-
bate Court of Carroll county, Mississippi, to
be holden at the court house thereof, will
make application for an order to sell the fol-
lowing real estate, to-wit:-,l vFh se-.rss
Lots numbered 50, So, 60 and 81, in the
town of Carrollton.- n.-
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-03-06
~ office.

SAM'L. B. MARSH d TREADWELL S. AYRES,
~ Having dissolved their partnership in the prac-
tice of the Law, the undersigned have associated
themselves in their profession They will keep their
office at the old Office of Marsh & Ayres. One of
the partners will always be found at the office
SAM'L. B. MARSH, ~
w. COTHRAN, 10 ~
G. F. NELL. .ss.t..a
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-03-06
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Superior COurI Of Chancery, at Orford,
October Term, lS40.
Robert Powers, complainant,

Robert H. Sterling, defendant
TTPON opening the m' tiers of this Bill, and it ap-
u pearng TO the satisfaction of the Court that the
defendant Robert Il. Sterling, not nhabitant of
this State but resides beyond the limits thereof so
that the ordinary process of this court cannot be
served upon himtherefore it is ordered that unless
the said defendant appear before the Chancellor at
the Court room, in the town of Oxford, on the
als s Third Monday an April meat,
And plead answer or demur to the Bill of complaint,
or the several allegations thereof, will be taken for
confessed and such order and decree made thereon,
as the Chancellor shall deem equitable and just
tits further ordered, that copy of this order be
inserted in the 'Carrollton Enquirer once week
for two months, successfully.
ISSUED, November 26th, 1840 3-2m
r. L. DIXON, Clerk.
By w. H. SMITHER, Deputy.
Printers fee twenty five dollars. r
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-03-06
D5ssOEagt6O2a.

THE o-partnership heretofore existing un-
der the firm of ''Harreld d Cox" was this day
dissolved by mutual consent. The business
will be continued by William E. Cox, at Ma
rion, he having purchased Harreld's interest. +
Tsgfg ags7 w. E. COX,
w E HARRELD
Marion, November 2nd, 1910. 52-t3
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-03-06
q. ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

rESHE undersi gned having been appointed Admins
traitor Of the estate of John McClelland, deceas-
ed gives notice to all persons indebted said
to come forward and make immediate payment, and
all those having claims against said estate will pre-
sent them legally authenticated for settlement Those
failing to abide the requistions OF the law will be
forever barred ]. A. ]. ASKEW, Admir-.
OF the estate of ]. McClelland, deceased.
December 10, 1S4O 3t6.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-03-06
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, -1l
Carrot County. ..a
Chamcery side Of Carroll Circuit Court.
John Cheek, Complainant,

Allen Yelvington, Defendant
HPON the opening of the matters of this bill, and
~ it appearing to the astacion of the Court that
the defendant is resident of State, that the
ordinary process of this court cannot be served upon
him. 1t is therefore ordered that unless the said de-
endant appear before the Judge, at the Court Room,
in the town of Carrollton, on the .....
Second MOnday Of April neat,
And plead, answer, demur to the Bill of complaint
the several allegations thereof shall be taken for
confessed and such decree made therein, as to the
Judge shall seem equitable and just. t s.
1t is further ordered, that copy of this order be
published in the Southern Pioneer once week for
two months.
ISSUED, January Sth, A. D. 1S41. 7-tm.
w. G. HERRING, Crk
Printers fee twenty dollars. H l. 4E
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-03-06

Notice. r..
will, at the November term of the Pro-
bate court of Carroll county, present my ac-
count for final settlement, as Executor of 10
siah Ashley, doo'd.
.-. JEPTHA X. WOOTON, Ex'r.
ia of J. Ashley, deceased.
September 2lst, 1910. 4S-t6.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-03-06
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

To ah persons interested in the estate Of Sam
uel Meek, decd. ..., y: aaiat s.a.l ra
TAKE NOTICE, that at a special Term OF
the Probate Court of Carroll county, to be
holden at the Court House thereof, on the
25th day of January, lS4l, will exhibit my
account for allowance and final settlement as
Administrator of the estate of Samuel Meek,
deceased.
By order of the Probate Court of Carroll
county.
JAMES MEEK,
Administrators
of Samuel Meek, decd.
December 9th, 1910. M 2-3sq-tf.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-03-06
NOTICE.

VNHE subscriber executed his two several promis.
sorry Notes to Simon t. Turner, one for Five
Hundred Dollars, and the other for Two Thou.
sand dollars, both bearing date sometime in
the winter OF 1889 and lS40-the one for five
hundred dollars was made payable on the first
April last as well as recollect, and | think
the other about the first of the present wear.
Said notes were executed by the UNDERSIGNED
and placed in the hands of Thomas Wit6ers.
together with a bill of sale from Simon r.
Turner to the undersigned for certain Ne
groes, with the understanding that if the un-
dersigned got possession of the Negroes, the
notes were to be handed to Turner. and the
bill of sale to the undersigned. The under
signed never got possession of the Negroes,
and said Withers died before the papers were
taken out of his handS-and the undersigned
not having been able to get possession of the
notes, all persons are hereby cautioned agains,
trading for the same, as no consideration has
ever passed for the same, and am resolved
not TO pay them. r... .--.f y. ,.-. -.
-. .....l- J.B. FORT.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-03-06
NO1PITU 20

BY order of tie Probate Court of Carroll
county, Mississippi, at the October Term,
1910 T. S. Ayres was appointed co-Adminis-
traitor of the estate of S. d. Miller, deceased.
Those having business with the Administra-
tor, in relation to said estate, are requested to
call on him in CarrolIton.5
r. A. A. HALSEY.
s1A1#Hf -f Z. S. AYRES, Ad'mr
.t.a Of S. ID. Miller, deceased.
October 7th, 1910. 49-tf.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-03-06
Executors Notice.

A Ii persons who are indebted to the estate of Le-
IN vi L. Morris, deceased, will please come forward
snd make settlement Immediately, and those having
claims against said estate, will present them for pay
ment to the undersigned duly authenticated and with
in the time prescribed by law, or they will be forever
barred. RICHARD NORRIS, 8
ROBERT. CLARK, 's
t-- Executors.
December 5, ;IS4O. Ea Ito.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-03-06
: THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI I'll
Superior Court Of aChanceyy, at Oxford,
-asg asi ro sds October Term, lS40. J
p Henry H. Smith, od1 Complainant

- Lee Smith, fa Defendant.
TTPON opening the matters of this bill, and it ap-
" pearing the satisfaction of the court that the
defendant Lee Smith, is not inhabitant of this
State, but resides beyond the limits thereof so that
the ordinary process of this court cannot be served
upon him. a .fH - sagcl QoLH 2.
said defendant appear before the Chancellor, at the
Court Room, in the town of Oxford, on the
~f Third Monday IN april mert,. W sir
And plead answer or demur to the bill of complaint,
the several allegations thereof will be taken for con-
fessed and such order and decree made thereon, as
the Chancellor shall deem equitable and Just.
1t is further ordered that copy of this order be
inserted the "Carrollton Enquirer, once week
for two months successfully. ralrra .4. aga..
ISSUED, November 29th, 184O. 3--2m.
R L. DIXON, Clerk
By w. H. SMITHER, Deputy
Printers fee twenty-five dollars, e-fH
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-03-06
NOtdce.

- This is to forwarn all persons from trading for
Note gwen by me to Isaiah McKim, for about S365.
w; payable IN February lS41 inasmucf as the con-
sideration for which it was o;ven b.s So S
termlned not to pay it unless compelled bv law.
no,or., 1910 . VIM. McD'MARTIN.
0h ~0'ii' Ao4V 4-3t.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-03-06
PREPARE.

nETERMINED to have speedy settlement with
~ ALL indebted to this office, during the publiea-
ton Of the Enquirer by civil lawful proceed
ngs, we have placed their respective accounts in the
hands of Mr.. Samuel Moore, who will have better
opportunity than ourself of seeing the adjustment
of The same, We hope all will avail themselves of
the present opportunity and be prepared without any
further difficulty. G. w. H BROWN.
December 5, lS40
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-03-06
ALSO

The north east quarter of section No. fif-
teen, and west half of the north west quarter
OF section No fourteen, township No. twen-
ty of range No. two east. ,-.- ~ :.
The north half of west half of the north
west quarter of section No five, in township
No. twenty of range No. three east-all lying
and being in said county and State, and being,
at the time of his death, the property in whole
or in part of the said deceased. -, ID rr-r
BY order of the Court, at February Term,
l84l. s+.5 ,.-.- - .,--.t
- 49,. JAMES WELLONS, Admir-.
of the estate of Thomas Rhodes, decd
Carrollton, February 4, lS4l. lots.
Printers fee 1914 90. ]---------
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-03-06

THE undersigned having been appointed
by the Honorable the Probate Court of Carroll
county, Commissioners of Insolvency for the
estate OF Thomas Rhodes, decd, NOTICE is
therefore given to all persons interested in said
estate, that we will meet at the house of San
ders d Bryan, in Carrollton, on the first Sat
urday OF every month, for six months success
slvel y, for the purpose of examining all claims
against said estate. ha1 e10al adf l
l.. r ~
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-03-06

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Superior Court Of Chancery, at Oxford,
f = October Tenn, lS40.
M l.. Maynard, I complainant,
Elizabeth Harland, defendant
TTPON opening t matters of this Bill, and it ap-
~ pearng to the satisfaction of the Court that the
defendant Elizabeth Harand is not inhabitant of
this State, but resides beyond the limits thereof so
that the ordinary process of this Court cannot be
served upon her.
THEREFORE,, IT is ORDERED, That unless the
said defendant appear before the Chancellor at the
Court Room in the town of Oxford, on the
Third Monday in April nert,
And plead, answer demur to the bill of complaint
the several allegations thereof will be taken for con-
fessed and such order and decree made thereon, as
the Chancellor shall deem equitable and Just
1t is further ordered that copy of this order be in
serted in the Carrollton Enquirer, once week, for
two months successfully.
ISSUED, November 29th, 1910. 3-m2
R. L. DIXON, Clerk.
By w. H. SMITHER, Deputy.
Printers fee twenty-five dollars,
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-03-06
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

TO all persons interested in tie estate of TNos.
Rhodes, deceased. go. +'4" "et4l-H Levc
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-03-06
commissioners Notice.

December 26th 1910.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-03-06
Administrators Sale.

Carrollton, Mi, December 1, 1S4O. a
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-02-09
From St. Louis Bulletin.
THE HAPPY MAN.

In walking down Second street of Friday afternoon,
on my way to the arsenal, found crack in my boot
and recoecng the old adage, that 'stitch in time
saves nine" popped into the first cobbler's shop
met TO get il mended. Unlocked for pleasures
generally most relished, and had no expectation Of
meeting with philosophical cobJer Pulling oil my
boot looked at the man. What an expansive fore
head There is truth in Physiognomy, exclaimed |
10 mysell-that fellows brains are not made Of green
peas.
As he was fixing the boot, then thought OF
born with capacities FOR intellectual pleasure and i'm
uroycnent-"oity, lordy man"-wastiug his whole
existence pen up small room knocking with his
hammer, and bending from morning I'LL night
lap-s,oue and piece Of leather. ! took another LOOK
AZ the man. and while the glorious sun was rolling ~
his golden course and Nature smiling m her most gor
geuus aud superb scenery, woOng the gaze and fill
ing the gazor with sublime feelings here, said to my
self sits man pcrpetualy slrainng his eyes TO poke
a hogs tr.slle through little hole What an employ
for capable, II properly instructed, oimeas
uring the distance Mercury II is impossible he
can be happy be out Of his sphere. just as he had
got the thread through the third hole, spoke to him
and said. "loIr room Is very small. are you happy
hefey" III answered with some energy. "Happy :,
yes. a. happy : the day is long and would no, eK-
change situations with General Harrison"
But you happy in your employment, .oonhned
all day 10 this small room'"
ayes certainly the fact IS, the half Of the world
don't know the way TO be happy. was for while
myself humbngged about happiness, but sitting on my
stao. aud Tcdecuug seriously day got the secret
thought % be happy you must be nch and great, and
have an inc1nvencntly large house, furniture by
far than necessary. table grooming with every thing,
bot / s1oa found cut that all stuff. ] am happier
here with my last and hammer than thousands with
Their houses and sPended eqwqlsge, and have great
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-02-09
FATE or TIE APOSTLES.

ST Matthew is supposed 10 have suffered martyr
DOM or was slain with sword at a city OF Ethiopia.
ST Mark was dragged through the streets Of Alex
andrIa, IN Egypt until I've expired.
-. Luke was hanged upon an Olive tree in Greece.
-. John put into a caudron of boiling oil, al,
Rome, and escaped death lie afterwards died a nat
uTal death at Ephcsus in Asia.
ST. Peter was crucded at Rome with his head down
wards, by his own request thinking himself unworthy
TO die IN the same posture and manner his blessed
master.
ST James, the Great beheaded at Jerusalem.
ST. James, the less was thrown from the pinnacle,
wing Of the temple, and then beaten to death with a
fuers club
ST. Philip hangel up against a pillar a, HI
erapos, city of Phyrgia.
St. Bartholomew fayed alive by the com
mand OF barbarous king
~. Andrew bound to a cross, whence he
preached TO the people until he expired
St Thomas run through the body with lance,
at Commanded, in the Eas, Indies.
St Jude shot with arrows
StSmon, Ielotes was cruclhed in Persia.
ST Matthias was first stoned and then beheaded
St Barnabas stoned TO death by the Jews, at
Saania
St. Paul beheaded at Rome by the yrant,
Nero Frederic Visitor.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-02-09

Triumph of Virtue and Prineipic. THAT able po-
litical economist and excellent man. President Way
land, in a late number of the Christian Review says
1--WE have the rich cover before the Door, Of
ten the poor cover before the rich. We have
er seen-we say it with pride-we have never seen
native laborng American who did not feel himself
cry inch man. We have been, TO a greater extent
than many others, acquainted with young who
with no other reliance under God than their head
and their right hand, without hereditary influence,
hackers of any kind whatever, have committed them
selves to the current of active life OF these have
never known a single ono fail from any cause ex-
ternal to himself We have known an outward
force TO keep a single from rising We have new.
seen honest, vItuors industry, fail of its reward
unless from of those nscrutable dispensaons OF
Providence by which We laugh, that
"There is divinity that shapes ends,
Rough. hew them will
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-02-09
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
FROM CHINA.

The ship Montezuma, Capt Copp, has arrived at the
Breakwater from Manila, whence she sailed the LIST
Of September. She brings accounts from Maca o, to
the middle of August The Chinese had seized an
English Missionary who at the time bathing in
the river, and had taken him to Canton, where he was
menaced with decapitation. The English had demand
ed his release in five days; which declined; and
they had in consequence attacked and destroyed the
Chinese fort which divides the Chinese from the Po-
tuguese ursdcion Macao, and had killed sixty
mounted, and were formidable that the English did
not choose to attack.
The universal opinion was that the force ofthc British
in China was inadequate to make any important impress
sion and that tere was no probability OF any renewal
of tie foreign trade. In deed it thought that
years might clapse before that event would take place
The ship Adelaide for this port, left TO sail i'm
meda'oly, and the Merchant and Washington, to sail
in about thirty days for the United States.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-02-09

Curious remarks the Billie, by widow a, 65, who
had nothing TO do and could not sleep.
The Bible contains 3,566,4S9 letters $40 697 wprds,
81 ,l73 verses 1889 chapters, &C books. The word
and occurs 46,227 times; Lord 1855; Reverend
only once, and that in the Illih psalm. The eth
of the 9TH chapter of Ezra contains the alphabet
The 10Th chapter of the cd book of Kings and the 37th
chapter oflsaiah alike. The first recorded
buried in coffin Joseph 50h chapter of Genesis
and 26th verse No where but in the LIST chapter of
2d of Timothy, is the name grandmother mentioned.
Two particularly fine chapters to read you will find
are the Cd Of Joel and the 26th Of Acts. There is
name or word Of than six syllables in the Holy
Bible English paper.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-02-09
RAIL ROAD ACROSS VERMONT.

A correspondent Of the VI Chronicle says:--"There
is another subject which hope you will invite the
attention of your Ieadcrs-paTcularly the politicians.
Il Is the clam have 10 the advantages Of Internal
Improvement. Should our boundary disputes with
Great Britain result is feared boy many, Rail Road
from Lake Champlan towards the will be all
but Indispensable 10 the safety Of northern frontier
well the speedy transfer Of troops, &C. from our
mountains 10 the scaboaId. | appraised that
there proposed public work IA the country whose
benefits 10 the whole nation in such a contest, would
be conspicuous. have doubt but a Rail
Road will be constructed from Ogdensburgh 10 Lake
Champlainii continuation from our side OF the Riv-
er and thence either down the banks OF the river 10
junction with the Massachusetts, and lbany Rail Road
or across New Hampshire 10 a Iunctoncfh the Nash
and Lowell Rail Road, would secure to al New
England tina, defence OF war, and those commercial
advantages in peace, which other communication
has gwen"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-02-09
RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.
THE WAYS OF GOD IN PROVIDENCE.

Ills way is IN the sea- and his path in the great
waters and hIs footsteps are not known" And in
proportion TO the moral distance at which men live
from the father OF spirits, will be, 10 them the dark
ness Of his WAYS But what Is darkness 10 those who
forget God aud regard not his law is light to them that
walk IN iis commandments. They see hishand IN ten
thousand events which are regarded 10y the illuminated
occurring only IN the fixed order of Nature. From
the Scriptures and 10y observation, discover that
special proydences are sometimes wrought in such
manner that they appear 10 an unenghtened mind, TO
be ocy ted hy the power OF Nature only which
will fully illustrate THIS sentiment is that OF the nillc
ton Of the plague of the ocusts upon Egypt under the
prophecy OF Moses. THIS was even miracle, one OF
his mighty signs and wonders, and vet the was
brought about by the employment OF Natural agencies
for s accomplishment. m such manner, that had not
the plague been propheced with such precision and
inflicted under such circumstances as to render It Ger
tain that o. was miracle It would, darkened minds,
have appeared be only the result OF natural agencies
"hri The Lord SAID ca Moses, stretch out thine hand
thc land of Egypt for the locusls, that they may
come OPP upon the land of Egypt and every herb of
tbo land, even all that the hail hath left. And Moses
stretched forth his rod the land OF Egypt and the
lo brought east wind upon all the land that day,
and a., ta,l night and when 10 morning, the east
wind brought, the iocusfs' b like intervention OF
ua'uia. aqeucy were the ocusis, at Moses en,reay,
removed "Aud be wen, out from Pharaoh and en-
Treated Roe Lord, and there turned mighty strong
west WED. vheh took away the locusts and cast them
INTO Geo i'i Sea there remained not locust IN all
The coast "' Egypt Had b, not been for the
fcnt Circumstances, there would have been no appl-
tcrl miracle i1 this. nothing more than what oocasiony
occur, s n eastern CouEics where clouds of ocusia
brought upon different sections the land Jy strong
continued winds, aad removed by the same means
The Tire. AMI halt years drought and succeeding
faln+ull bro answer 90 E.aas prayer could hsey moth.
ing 30 hem ihai appeared supernatural 10 the wise men
o' is world, who find M Nature the cause Of all
cufrenccs ike ,aeseso ignorau, and foolish they
Chalmers has beautifully expressed the doctrine o.
special providence, in representing the elements o.
usiur- constituting chain Of connected inks anC
hc al.-vi-c and almighty D,poser, producing sucf
result, 20. pea.es, by touching lick Ia tie chair
more remote, or nearer tie Ultimate effect he sec,
proper How blessed the contemplation Of that God
IS ar. GOD, WIN produce any elect N NatuFe a
!1s will sud who docs control tie elements 10 suit thf
s0oa ufs people and Wto, ia answer 10 their prayers
sails 'as stormy Winds AMI c5lms he..rssing billovs-
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-02-09
FROM MEXICO.

The editors of the New Orleans Bulletin have re-
ceived per schr. Waterman, arrived Saturday last
from Metamoras, letters and papers to the Gath ult-
We copy the following items
General Arista expected to arrive at Metamoras
in few days from the frontiers Not a word is said
about the raising of troops the invasion of Texas
On the contary, the Federalsts who did recross
the Rio Grande, is stated retiring their for
places of abode to the occupations of civil
life. There is to believe and certain
ly hope the Texan Government has been deceived by
its intelligence, and that there is now no preparation
making the other side for an invasion.
Gonzales who had headed the party that committed
the outrage at Corpus Christi Bay, has been arrested
and is in close confinement at Metamoras General
Ampuda, by direction of Arista publishes document,
in which he represents that Gonzales not commits
stoned for any enterprise, not in the Government
employ, and that he will suffer the penalty which tie
he has committed