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r EVY'S BROAD POlN TED PENS We
IL pronounce Levys Circular Pointed Metallic Pen
to be the best in the market."-Nep York Courier
and Enquirer.
As we are often obliged to scribble against time
we prefer Lerys Broad Pointed PENS which serve
our purposes better than any pens recoect to have
used.-Boson Mercantile Journal.
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AMERICAN DIPLOMATIC CODE,

From the (Boston) American Jurist for January,
lS4l.
Mr. ELLIOT, the Editor Of the AMERICAN DIPLOMA
TIC CopE has received the following faitering testi-
monials of the value and accuracy Of his work
Prom the Sec sfary II Slate.
WAsHlsoros, June 80, 1884.
SiR IL gives pleasure To state that, from The er-
animation was able to give TO your work, was salts
fed Of it's value 10 those engaged in the diplomatic
service THE United States and therefore caused u
to be distributed among all our diplomatic asenfs,
as well as 10 the principal eonsuis, and have like
wise adopted il for the use of the Department Of State
Iam very respectfully, sir, your chedien, serysnt
LOUIS McLANE.
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NEW ENGLISH BOOKS.--Just received tor
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Napier's History OF the Peninsular War; complete
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June 3-6m
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16
TRUST SALE.

TRY virtue Of authority in me vested,
ID will, before the courthouse in the
town Of Macon, Noxubee county, MIS-
sissippi, on
Mondoy, the 9Th day Of December
neat, expose and sell at public auction for
cash, the following property, TO wit:
Poll, Batsy, Nancy, Clark, William
Alvirey, Becky, John, Carr, Tyrse,
Ivey, Clara, Mary, Emanuel, Julian,
Lucy, Sophia, Pheby, Mary, Frank,
Fanny, Mary Ann, Buff, George, Ma
ior, Rody, Louisa, Caroline, Esther,
Frank, Richard, Lucreiia, Henrietta,
Scott, Wiley, Francis, Richard, FL
ick, George, Carter, Jerry, Beckey,
Philip, Harriet and her child, Car
David, Juliann, Ailscy, Sarah, Jerry
Catharine, Martha, David, Marian
Elijah, Mary Ann, King, Minerva
Elizabeth, Flank, one infant two years
old, Amelia, abraham, Amos, Wash
ington, Suckey, Winney, Ned, Betty
George, Lucy, Sheppard, Mary Ann
Robert, Charles, Flick, John. Shep
pard, Louisa Ann, Jackson, Julian
and child, Alfred, Malinda, Matilda
Martha and child, Jacob, Henry, Gil
more, Kitty, Sandy, Hardy, Phil
Henry, Monroe, Ellen, Stearn, Lefty
Eliza Ann and Jim,
Negro Slaves, which were on tho 3r
day Of October, 1910, conveyed TO me II
trust, by Mrs. Mary E. II. Shotwell, to Sc
cure the payment Of sundry promlssor.
notes, payable to Lewis b. Talaierro
and made by Mary E. II. Sho!well.
Sale to take place within the hours pre-
scribed by law.
Such title conveyed to the purchaser a
is vested in me as trustee.
Dated, this Goth day of May, I'd
1871. L. F. WATKINS,
Trustee
Nav 90, Is4l. en-. prf. S67.5.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16
TRTJST SALE.

nay virtue Of Deed in Trust execu.
ted to me, on the 26th day OF june
1910, by James T. Sykes, TO secure the
pavn1eni of certain debts therein specified
/ shall on
Mondoy, the 9th day Of September nert
offer a. public sale onthe premises, the
plantation belonging to said James l.
sykes ii Noxubee county Mississippi, ly-
inc eight miles east of Macon, continuing
eight hundred and eight acres nearly five
hundred Of which are in cultivation.
Also, twenty three likely negroes con-
sistng Of men, women, boys and girls.
AIso,nne head ofmules and seven head
Of horses, seventy head of cattle, one
hundred and twenty five head of hogs,
one set of Blacksmith tools complete, all
the plantation utensils &c.
The sale OF the above property will be
continued from day 10 day, until closed.
shall convey such title only as IS vested in
ne as trustee, JAMES SYKES
Trustee.
TENS of the above sale. 0r5-CAsH.
March, 3, ls4l-prsf d39 co. 4t.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16
HEADACHE.

y l. ~
WNEAD the following from Judge Pat.
IL terson, for thirty years the hrss
JUDGE ofthe county in which he lives.
MlppLErowN, N. j., march II, lSaU.
Messrs. Comstocl u Co.
Geutlemen-You IRE at liberty to make
such use of the following certificate as you
deem will best subsere the purpose Tor
which il is intended.
TCeyffcate of Judge Patterson.
| hereby certify that my daughter has
been afflicted with sick headache for the
space of about 20 years,--the attacks &C
curing once in about two weeks re
ouently lasting "a hours, during winch
time the paroxysms have been SO severe
as apparently soon to deprive her OF llie'
And after having tried almost all othef
remedies in vain, have been induced az
n last resort 10 try Spohn's Headache re-
medy as sold by you; and TO the grea,
disappointment and Joy ofherself and al
her friends,fouqd very material relief from
the first dose of the medicine. She has
followed up the directions with the article
and in every case when an attack was
threatened he's found immediate relief, un
Ill she is near permanently cured. Inc
attacks are now very seldom,and disappear
almost Immediately after taking the guam
titv directed. A hope that Others may b'
benefited by the use of thistu u invaluable
medicine, has induced me to send you th'
above, and remain your obedient servant
JEHU PATTERSON,
Judge oflhe court ofC. P.
For sale by L. A, SMITH,
| n-1..L... 80 Eel 81 1911
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16
TRUST SALE.

NY virue of the provisions of a GER
AD tain Deed of Trust, made and exc.
cuted 10 me as trustee, by john Fletchall.
of Lowndes County, and State of Mis-
sissippi, on the 18th day of May, A. d.
1910, for The purpose of securing the pay
ment of certain notes therein mentioned,
which said deed of trust has been duly re-
corded in the Office Of the Clerk of Pro-
bates, in book number IA, pages, 5sl, 80
| shall proceed to sell at the Court house
in the town of Columbus, on
Monday, tie 18th day Of November,
next, the following described parcels or
pieces ofland lying and being in the town
of Columbus, Lowndes County, and State
Of Mississippi, 10 wit:
All the right, title, and interest, of said
John Fletchall, to the lease of the unexpi-
red term Of ninety nine years, from the
lst day of August, 1921, with the priv.
Iege of renewing the same forever,-to
lots number, SIX, and seven, in square
number nine, north of Main Street, to.
geiher with all and singular, the tenements
Entertainments, and appurlenaaces there.
unto belonging, or in anywise apperiain
ing. The title 10 the above property is
lndisputable but such title only as is vest
ed in me as trustee, viii be conveyed &c
the purchaser.
Sale TO take place within legal hours
AB'M. MURDOCH,
Trustee,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16
BLOUNT SPRINGS. [ALA.l

The undersigned, as Trustee, for the
parties interested, has the pleasure ofan-
nouncing to the public, tina; the Hotel at
Blount Springs will be open for the recep-
ton ofvisitors and boarders
On the Tenth day Of May, MEATH
under the supervision of Mr.. Joseph Bon
durant, so favorably known throughout
South Alabama, for his peculiar fitness
for management and direction Of public
house. Every thing that The most iastl-
dious can desire, will be 10 readiness by
that time to render the Blount Springs a
delightful summer residence.
While the wants OF the sick and infirm
will be particularly attended 10, the gay
and fashionable will find the sources OF
amusement and pleasure SO numerous
and varied, that none need have their aP.
peiites for enjoyment, palled by safety
In addition TO the many other amuse'
menls and pleasures provided for visitors,
the undersigned has procured the services
for the whole season, of an excellent
BAND OF MUSIC,
which, besides attending the evening par
ties in the Saloon, will perform on the
green at such hours as will be most agree
able TO the boarders.
The undersigned, need scarcely re-
mind the public that there is a great va
rietv of Mineral Waters at the Bloun'
Springs, possessing in higher degree q
healing virtue for almost every disease
with which the human race is afflicted, =
than at any other watering place 10 the
United States. This, with its pure air and
delightful climate, its beautiful and sub
lime mountain scenery, and its central
position, must ere long, render 1t the most
popular summer retreat in the south, tor
the afflicted and invalid, the fashionable
and opulent, and the wearied seeker Of
repose from toll of business.
1t is the intention Of the undersigned to
spare no expenditure Of either time, per-
sonal trouble, or money, in an effort to
give TO the Blount Springs the characlel
to which it is so richly entitled; and he
INDUCES the hope that a liberal and gen
erous public viii sustain him in an enter.
prize so important to large portion o.
the South.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16
TRUST SALE.

DY virtue of the provisions Of a Deed IL
ID Trust, made and executed to me al
trustee, by George Vaughan Of Lownde'
County, and State of Mississippi, on the
9Th day of December, A. ID. 1910, fo
the purpose Of securing the payment o
certain notes and liabilities therein men
toned, which said deed Of trust, has beer
duly recorded in the Office of tho Clerl
of Probates Of Lowndes County, Miss.
in book numbered 10, pages 267, '6s, '6E
and TO- shall proceed TO sell at the
Court House in the town Of Columbus, or
Monday tie 9th day Of December,
next, the following described parcels OF
tracts Of land, lying and being in the
County Of Lowndes, to wit:
The east half Of the north east quarter
and north west quarter Of sec. sixteen,
town. II, south, range Il, west. Also,
the west half OF north east quarter of sec.
no. ten, the north east quarter of north
west quarter, of section no. 10, in town
ship no. seventeen south, of range mum.
Der seventeen west. Also, the north hall
Of he east half Of north west quarter.
dissection number three, also the west hf.
Of the north east quarter, AMI north hall
Of the cast half Of the north west quarter,
of sec. no. A; also the south half ofthe
east halt Of the north west quarter, and
the north half Of the east half of the south
west quarter of section no. four, all in
township no. II south, of range number
seventeen, west. Also, the following FRO.
perty, viz: four horses, one bay, one grey
one black, one sUrrel horse, Barouche and
harness, twenty head Of cattle, one wag-
gon, two yoke Of oxen. so head of hogs,
orc side board, one safe, one china press
and contents, together with all other his
house hold and kitchen furniture, of every
description. Also, one book case, and
books, twelve hundred bushels of corn,
one sett of blacksmith's tools, twenty four
hundred feet Of plank aud scantling.
Also, The following negro slaves, viz:
Peter, aged 26, years, and Sally, aged 23
years and her children Johnson Lucy and
infant, Matthew about l6 years old, Titus
about seventy years old, Aggy about sixty
years old. Also, all the ploughs, gear
and other farming utensils on the plan.
tatlon Of the said George Vaughan, also
eight hundred pounds Of seed cotton, anc
forty bushels ofwheat.
Such title only, as is vested in me a,
trustee, will be conveyed 10 the purcha
ser. Sale to take place within usual hours
WILLIAM l.. HARRIS,
Trustee
May, 90, 1s4I. nrf. $50 90.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
NOXUBEE COUNTY.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
NOXUBEE COUNTY.
PROBATE Court, MAY TERM, 1871.
~ Office is hereby given to all persons
IN interested in the lands, tenements
and Entertainments, Of William Cockrel
Decd. TO be and personally appear be-
fore the Judge of the Probate Court, of
Ncxubee county Miss, at regular Term
ofsaid court, to be holden on the,
First Monday Of July nert, 1s41,
and show Cause, if any they have. why
the Court should not grant an order 10 sell
the following lands, to wit: the N. E. Or.
and east half of north west quarter of
section thirty, FIVE township sixteen, range
sixteen, east, in the possession of George
w. Hopkins, the south east quarter of
sec. twenty one, township sixteen, range
Is, Z. in the possession of Charles Har-
less, the S. ". Or. Sec. twenty five town.
ship, l6, Rg. sixteen E. in the possession
of George w. Hinton, one house and lot,
in the town of Macon, containing about
five acres-in the possession of E. Cal.
laway, the north half OF section two, and
the east halfof the south east quarter, and
the north half, of the west half, of the
south east quarter, and the east nalfof the
Of the south west quarter, of section two,
of'townshIp fifteen, range sixteen, east and
the west half of the north west quarter,
dissection one,of township fifteen, FRANCE
sixteen east, and the west half, of the south
east quarter, of section thirty five, town
ship sixteen, range sixteen east, and the
east half of the south west quarter Of Sec
ton twenty three, township fifteen, range
sixteen east, aud the north west quarter
and the west halt, of the south west quar-
Ter Of section twenty three, township fit.
teen, range sixteen east, the north east
quarter, of section twenty three, of town
ship fifteen, Of range sixteen east, in the
possession of Moses Cockrell. One house
and lot in the town Of Macon, containing
about three acres, in the possession oil
Mr.. Tracy; the west half, of north west
quarter, and west half of south west quar-.
ter, of section three,west half, of east half
of south west quarter, section four, town.
, ship fifteen range sixteen east, in the pos
session of Jane Cockrell.
>>.II,, WITNESS, the Honorable
S&NGE< Madison It. MCGEE, Judge
aANSS of our said Probate Court, THE
SS Sd Gay May, A. d. l641.
"'0'S Issued the 9th day of May
A. D. ls41.
Attest, JOHN B. ROBERTS.
Clerk
May 18th l64l. prf.-s22.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16
TO THE BALD HEADED AND
OTHERS.

Does any know neighbor orfrlend who was
Bald, and whose head is now covered with
fine hairl One whose coat collar was CO.
yered with dandruff, though brushed eve-
nv hour-which is now vanished entirely.
Or one whose hair at an early age were
turning grew, who now has not q gray
hair Children whose heads were COW
cred with acurf,-whose hair would not
grow, that are now growing the fullest
crops Of hair? Some cases must be
known 10 most persons Ask them the
canse, and you will be told, these things
have been done by the use of the BALM
OF COLUMBIA. OF 20 years growth
is this article, its demand increasing an
nualy some hundred per cent.-Though
when discovered not opposed by any thing
for the same purpose, now assailed by al
most numberless mushroom trash prepera-
tons that will ruin the hair # used TO an
extent. Can more than these facts be
wanted-refer to the recommendation by
a list of names Of responsibility unequal.
led by any other article. Look to these
things-buy this article. Stay and pre-
serve your hair BY It's use, or if bald res
tore II, Ladies attend to ths--hundreds
in fashionable life are using as the only
article really fit for the toilet. Long hair
is very apt 10 fall out. Ladies, use the
Balm Of Columbia in time to save your
selfthe disgrace of badness by neglect Of
your persons.
Ii is your duty, as moralist to preserve
the beauties of nature, with which beau,
tifll Creator has endowed you-use the
Balm for il win do.
CAUTION TO BE REMEMBERED.
Several most fragrant attempts have
been madeto counterfeit the trueBalm oil
Columbia. Some of the imposiers have
gone so far as to counterfeit the splen.
did wrappers, and the Falls of Niagara
and every external mark exccpithe name
of Comstock, which they dare not forge.
To avoid impositions therefore, away:
look for the name Of Comstock g. Co
or l.. S. Comstock. and never buy the ar
ticle unless il has that name upon it.
Sold Wholesale and Retail, only at No
Fletcher street n. Y.
Sold by E. A. SMITH.
Columbus Miss.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16
TO THE VA. & u. S. PUBLIC.

TO THE VA. & u. S. PUBLIC.
YENhc subscriber proposes, il patronage will
Il warrant the enterprise, publish in the
City of Washington. Daily Political Journal,
to be coled the "OBSERVER." lfsubscrp-
tons will Justify him his wish is TO issue the
first number on the first Monday of June next
lone week or two at farthest, after the COM
mencement Ofthe Ext,a Session OF Congress.
The Observer, if it goes into operation, will
criticise Freely and unreservedly, the action of
IN Federal Government, lhout "iear, favor,
0r affection" II will look for support to the
People, and the People only. Having taken
an active part in the election Of Gen. Harrison
ardently hoping and confidently believing that
his Administrations viii justify the generous
confidence, and fulfil the patriotic expectations
Of the American People, yet pledge myselft1
extend to it no understanding support.
shall be happy to praise, but not afraid TO GEN.
sure. j have long ago promised my conscience
never to be a man worshlpper, never to sustain
any man or any set of men, against the Con-
s'itutlon Of the country. This VOW | mean
to keep to the best of my ability, so help me
God!
lfthe People will sustain me in this tempt
the fruits OF near 20 years of editorial expert,
ence shall be dedicated diligently and labori-
ously, to render the Observer worthy of their
favour. promise them and viii redeem it,
that they shall have political prinS at Wash
ington, If not able, yet honest, faithful and true
TO them and the cause Of the country, and the
Rights Of the States and of the People.
Whether print Is or Is not required OF the
Federal Metropolis, whose leanings shall be
to the States and not to the central authority,
[ leave ito the country to say.
throw out these proposals now intending in
a short time TO be more specific. wish to as
certain if there exists disposition to support
paper at Washington which will give cor
dial support to Gen. Harrison or any President
while he entities himself to it by the Constitu.
tionality Of his course, but which will primarl.
" be Jealous and distrustfu, of Federal power
and certainly more prompt to attack its exces-
ses than to acquicsce in them, let who will be
at the head ofthe Government.
AS the time is limited, request those whC
are disposed TO support me in this enterprise
to announce 1t by letter.
JNO. II. PLEASANTS.
/ Richmond, March 22d. IS4l
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16
JONES C. LUCY,

april, 6. 1s41,Z1lt. pr. d4O
Or The Columbus NO Argus, Tus-
caloosa Monitor, Montgomery Journal,
and Selma Free Press, Will please publish
once a week until the 18th June, and for.
ward their accounts to the Blount Springs
for liquidation. J. c. l..
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
Prairie Plantation,

FOR SALE.
WVHE undersigned offers to sell his
u Prairie Plantation ten miles below
Columbus, and FIVE from Moore's Cotton
Landing. There are 1890 acres well
tmbered, and about $50 will be in cult.
Wilton the present year. The owner Sc.
lected this body of land, specially for his
own use, before the Land Sales when the
rich region of the Choctaw Nation was
unsold, and before him, and having resid
ed in the County several years previously,
had acquired such knowledge of the
Lands as enabled him to make one of the
best locations in the Prairie. This plan.
tation has been settled five years, and if
there has been a case of fever among the
negroes during the time, the owner does
not recollect 1t. Five hundred acres were
planted in Cotton last year, and notwith.
standing the ravages of worms, drought,
&C., produced SEVEN HUNDRED
AND TWENTY THOUSAND LBS.
OF SEED COTTON; from close CAL
culaton, which at the present price of
cotton, yields $4,000. There is an Elk.
tensive Dwelling, a sufficient number of
Out Houses, to accommodate one humid
red Negroes, Gin House, and other ne.
cessary buildings on the premises.
PRlcE,-$25 per acre. One third to
be paid when possession is given; one
third in twelve months thereafter; and one
third at two years without interest.
A Fine stock of Cattle, and Hogs, and
Plantation Tools will be given in.
Possession given, when the crop Of the
present year shall have been gathered.
Titles directly from the Government.
Apply to the subscriber at Columbus
Mississippi, by letter or otherwise.
]. d. BIBB.
Feb. II, 1871.
01TThe Charleston Courier, Columbus
Ga. Enquirer, and Montgomery (Ala.
Journal, will please insert the above once
a month for six months and forward their
accounts to this Office for payment.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16


NNHERE is not one case of Fever in a thou
A. sand, but may be efiectually broken up
and removed by the use Of this Elixir. tire
moves all acidlty indigo ton, bilious matter and
constipation from the stomach and bowels. 1t
operates gently and efiectually on the bowels,
and powerfully on the kidneys and the sbin.-
1t removes all unpleasant feelings after hear
ty meal, and promotes good appetite. Il needs
only trial to give perfect satisfaction. 1t has
become a general practice with manyto use
this article in all cases of colds, pains III the
bones, or heavy disagreeable feeling, rendering
to headache or chilliness. For hoarseness, if
taken through TIE day, it completely restores
the voice without producing sickness. W hoo
ping cough, and all coughs of children are
cured by it. The stomach is kept in perfect
order by it, and it is quite Impossible that any
disease should commence while a person is
using this Syrup.
~ If taken daily it produces a rudy healthy
and young appearance. by driving off all the
humors of the system. Sold genuine at 2
Fletcher-street, one door below Pearl street
N. Y, by Comstock g. Co., and by all respec-
table Druggists.
For sale by E. A. SMITH,
April 81, 1871. Columbus Mi.