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DAGUERREOTYPE PORTRAITS.

Z" Secure the shadow ere the substance ades.'
The only certain method of obtaining fac smile
of the human countenance is by the Photographic
process The subscribers have awaited themselves Of
some recent improvements in this beautiful art which
enables them to produce much bolder picture than
heretofore taken The public invited to call and
examine their specimens Rooms the northeast
corner of 18th and f streets. Hours Of operation
from 8 to 5 o'clock.
Gentlemen wishing to obtain knowledge of this
interesting art, can do so on reasonable terms, by
calling at their studio.
FAY & REED.
Washington, June 3, 1912.
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For more particular information respecting the
different descriptions of printing than can be here
given, bidders referred to the different bureaus
named above.
May 26-3tawtjun. l5
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EINE WINES, at very reduced prices.-To suit
l. the times will sell Wines of all kinds at IS per
cent below my former prices, consisting of Maderas,
Sheriies, Ports, Hooks, Clarets, Champagnes, &c.
EDWARD SIMMS,
june 1O-3t No. 3, Penn. avenue
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/ PROPOSALS. FOR PRINTING, BINDING, 4
ge1s AND STATIONERY. l.
War DEPARTMENT,
Nav oath, 1912.

GEPARATE proposals for executing printing for
~ Furnishing stationery and for executing binding
and furnishing blank books for this Department until
the 3Oth of June, lS43, will be received until IL
with the provision in the act making appropriations
for the civil and diplomatic penses Of the Govern
ment which provides "That the job printing station
cry and binding of each of the Executive Depart
ments SHALL until otherwise directed by law, be fur
nshed by contract proposals for which shall be regu
larry advertised for in the public prints-he classes
character and description Of the printing being speci
fed in each advertisement far as that can be done
and 1t being made condition In all cases, unless
otherwise specifically stated in the advertisement that
the work shall be done in the city of Washington
and the contract SHALL each CASE far the pro-
posas and acceptance shall enable the contract to be
made, be given to the lowest bidder whose bid shall
be accompanied with proper testimonials of the ability
of the bidder to fulfil his contract"
Proposals unaccompanied by such testimonials will
not be considered and the bidders must distinctly
derstand that the contracts will embrace, amongst
others, the following requirements the faithful fulfil
ment of which will, in every case, be rigidly ex-
acted.
All the articles of stationery must be at least
fully equal, in all respects to the samples
which may be in the Office of the Secretary
of War. The blank books and binding must be
equal in material, style and finish to the samples
which may be seen in the different offices OF the
Department, and superior in every instance where
those samples may have been found not to be Of the
best quality. The printing must be executed with
new and perfect type, and the best paper used for
the different descriptions of printing required The
articles and work will be required from time to time
as they wanted and they will be paid for guar
tery; failure to furnish the articles to execute
the work in every particular required by the con-
tracts, and within reasonable tme of all which the
head of the Department will be the final judge, will
cause forfeiture of the contracts.
"The classes character and descriptions" of the
ticles and work designated, nearly can
be ascertained, in the subjoned lists, with which
the proposals must, in form, precisely correspond
sails for each article and any thing not embraced in
the lists, which may be needed the contracts will be
made to require at corresponding rates with those
specified The proposals must be sealed, endorsed
Proposals for Furnishing -, and directed to the
Secretary of War. The testimonials of the ability
of the bidder to execute his CONTRACT" required by the
law, will be bond with sufficient sureties, to the
tisfaction of the Secretary of War.
STATIONERY.
IL.
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n ENTLEMENS FRENCH BOOTS-Just re-
VI ceived, fresh supply of the above elegant arti
cle which, together with their stock on hand renders
their assortment very complete On hand, beauti-
full stock of Gentlemen's CATER French Morocco
and Calfskn Buskins Navy Ties, &C., for summer
wear The general assortment of the subscribers in
GLIDING Ladies' elegant Silk and Stuff Caters and
Buskins, Kid and Morocco Slippers white and black
Satin, &C., is now unequalled in the District.
June S13t A. COYLE G. SON.
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Forms Of discharge. 3 f
Do. annual estimates for clothing, &c.
for companies,
Blank letters Of appointment 4to post,
page,
Do promotion, 40 post, page
General orders, regulations, circulars, 4to
post, folded once, page
Do. d., do. do. do.
Do. do do. do. do.
Do. do do. do. do.
OUARTERMASTER GENERALS BUREAU.
Circulars Alto post paper page per ream.
SUBSISTENCE BUREAU
Blanks for contracts and bonds, foIiopost pa
per- pages
Do. do. foolscap do.
Bi an forms of returns, folio post, page
DO. abstracts, do. l do.
Do do foolscap, do.
Circulars, foolscap. | do.
Do. Alto post, l do.
PAYMASTER GENERALS BUREAU.
Muster rolls,
Pay do.
Circulars with ruled work.
Do. plain.
Returns of Medicines, instruments, &c.
acquisitions for do. do.
Returns of hospital stores, bedding, &c.
acquisitions for do. do
Quarterly sick reports,
Diaries Of the weather,
Circulars, orders, &c.
ENGINEER BUREAU.
per ream.
Qualifications for admission into Military
Academy, Alto post, page,
Cadet class reports, Alto post page,
TYPOGRAPHICAL BUREAU
per rsam.
Circulars, Alto post page,
Do. do do.
Do. do do.
Blank forms of account current, Alto post
broadside one side,
Blank forms of abstracts, Alto post broad
side one side,
ORDNANCE BUREAU.
per ream.
Circulars, Alto post paper, pages
Do. do / do.
BOOK PRINTING ON PRINTING PAPER OF THE BEST
QUALITY.
For composition, per 1000 Small plea. Brewer.
ems
Presswork and paper, per Royal Medium.
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PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY,
BOOKS, &c.


June ou, Ao4< &
GEPARATE proposals. will be received until the
~ 18th day Of the present month, for furnishing
such quantities. Of any all of the following articles
of Stationery may be required for the use of this
Office until the 18th June, 1913.
Proposals must be accompanied with proper tes-
monials of ability to fulfil the contract they will not
be considered
All the articles Of Stationery must be of the best
quality, and fully equal to the samples which may be
seen in this ofhce-payments to be made quarterly
failure to furnish the articles promptly required,
will cause forfeiture of the contract.
The articles are designated nearly as can now be
ascertained in the sutjoned list with which the pro-
posas must, in form, precisely correspond. There
must be but price specified for each article And
any thing not embraced in the list, which may be
needed the contractor will be required to furnish at
corresponding rates with those specified
bond with sufficient sureties to the satisfaction
Of the Navy Commissioners will be required, for the
fulflment of any contract which may be entered into
The Board of Navy Commissioners will determine
if the articles furnished are in conformity with the
terms of the contract and reserve the power 10 annu
the same in the contractor shall fail to comply
promptly with the orders he may receive, shall fur
nish articles of Inferior quality to those required by
the terms of the contract and sample. Ten per CEN
tum will be deducted from each bill, and retained
add tional security for the fufment of the contract
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NEW ALBUMS, &c.
!" LILLIAN FISCHER, importer, has Just receiv-
wv ed by the ship Switzerland large assortment
of beautiful
EMBOSSED ALBUMS,
scrap books, manuscript books solid sketch books and
conversation cards fate futurity, the year. how-
ers, poetry and astronomy, Paleys Theology, Histo-
rical Pope Joan, and Philosophical Enigmas-all of
which will be constantly kept for sale at Stationers'
Hall.
April 25-3taw4w
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BANK OF THE METROPOLIS, !

Is,
June A, 1872 {
NOTICE is hereby given that in conformity to the
provisions of the charter of this Bank, general
meeting of the Stockholders will be holden on MON
DAY the 4h day of July next, at the Banking house
in the city of Washington, for the purpose of elect
next ensuing the election commencing at 10 O'Clock,
RID. SMITH, Cashier.
june 4-eopt25june-dt4thjy
M USIC.-Just published and for sale at the old
lVl established store three doors east Of 18th street.
Pennsylvania Avenue
The St Marys Celebration March, of the landing
and dedicated to the Phiodemic Society of George
town. Also, just received, the following pieces,
H rk, brothers, bark; Cornthan Waltz;
Oh cast that shadow X Gaopade;
Long, long ago; Last Farewell;
Wind and the beam loved; Go not yet
june 3-3taw3w
TO PARENTS AND CHILDREN.
:" M. FISC HER has recently received 5000 Fos-
w ter's and other Elementary Copy books, from
No. to 8, inclusive, which he will sell henceforth at
10 cents each, and the best quality plain copy books
at cents each good letter and cap paper ruled, at
cents per quire quilts at Is per OO ink at 49,
cents per pint nkstands cts each, slate pencils,
lers, and every other article of stationery similar
prices will be constantly kept for sale at Statione
Hall. june 3-3taw3w
mo THE LADlES.-This day received the fol-
Il lowing articles of unsurpassed beauty, and be-
lieved to be superior to any thing of the kind in the
District:
Ladies' silk gaiter Boots light coors.
Do Buskns, do
Do do do and check
Do kid and morocco Slippers, black.
Also received and hand in the Gentlemen's line,
a large and frst-rate assortment for summer wear,
such as
Morocco calf and seal Monroes navy Ties and
Brogans.
Pump and welt soles, lasting Caters, various quail
ties.
French Boots, he only ones in the District
Fine and Common Boots.
The above all made to order by select and ap-
proved workmen.
The above, together with large stock of almost
every variety and quality Of shoes hand, renders
the assortment of the subscribers very complete.
may A-3t A. COYLE & SON.
~ LASSl GLASS "A small lot of Potomac
VI Glass just received and for sale at WILLIAM
YOUNG'S Drug Store doors East Gadsby's. Also,
a fresh supply of Linseed Oil, just received.
May 81,
NEW ALBUMS, &c.
wv LILLIAN FISCHER importer has Just receiv-
w ed by the ship Switzerland large assortment
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For composition, per 1000 Small plea Brewer.
ems,
Presswork and paper, per Royal. Medium.
token,
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Separate and distinct proposals viii also be received
until date for furnishing, during PERIOD in
blank books as may be required for different purposes
samples of which can be seen application at the
Office, and are numbered from to ID incusively.
II To be published until the fifteenth instant
in the Madisonian the Intelgencer, the Globe, the
Army and Navy Chronicle, and the Baltimore Sun.
June 9.
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~ LASS GLASS IA small lot of Potomac
VI Glass just received and for sale at WILLIAM
YOUNG'S Drug Store, doors East Gadsbys. Also
a fresh supply of Linseed Oil, just received.
Nav 81.
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been reduced from frigate, and to the Cuiracean
mounting "a guns only in the British Navy And
though the Independence carried fifty odd guns vet he
doubted whether she superior ship to some fri
gates in our Navy. Mr.. c. had heard it said that
the frgate Congress was full match for the Indepen-
dence
Mr.. KCKAY inquired of Mr. c. whether in the
no difference recognized between razee and fri
gate2
Mr.. CUSHING seemed to admit this but reminded
Mr.. Mex. that in Navy there vessels of all
sorts and sizes, and there we're races which were fri
gates, and others which were only sloops
But the real question had not so much to do with
the technical rate of the vessel employed by Mr.. Bad
ger as with the expense involved. 1t was true that
the independence rated higher than frgate Of the
first class, and carried She had over 600
on board of her, while fIigate of the highest
class carried but 48O. The to this TO be
found in the then situation of the Navy and the YES
sells at Mr. Badgers disposal. He had but three
disposable viz. the Independence the United
undergoing repairs. So that in fact he had to choose
between the Independence and the United States
Commodore Jones had been promised the Indepen-
dence, which he preferred, being the larger ship
but be going to the Pacific it was found thai
the Independence was not in sufficiently sound con-
don to bear such distant voyage thoug Oh she might
answer very well to cruise home station where
she could readily into port for repairs The Uni.
ted States was perfectly sound and strong vessel
fully equipped in all respects, for any service in any
sea- and therefore she preferred to be to the
Pacific, and the Independence was placed upon the
home squadron. This was the only reason for the
arrangement of which the gentleman complained
and, all things considered il was an arrangement of
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-15
PROsPECTUs
(RY G. w. II. RRowN.l

1T is our great desire, in the commencement of the
IL End Volume of the - Southern Pioneer" to add
larger number of names to our subscription list
than we have had heretofore; and to that end
determined SO to regulate Terms, that those desi
rous of information will be induced TO accede to our
earnest wishes and become subscl ibers. The rapid
increase of population in this county-the number
of rich Planters tilling its soil-and the great and
yet hidden resources it has, compared with most
other counties of this State, satisfy us that well
conducted Press is individually essential the high
standing edicaton and welfare of its citizens and
will receive liberal support
In Politics we are Whig to the core, and an old
hero of our political faith once said if we knew or
believed that hair of the head was loco-foco we
should not hesitate its immediate extraction-or in
case we had drop of their corrupt blood in our veins
tap them and let it out. That Patriot Statesman and
Scholar, HENRY CLAY, will be decided choice for
the next Presidency. Anti-bondiSm, the cherished
doctrines of the Locofoco party shall always receive
well aimed blows at our hands, and doubt will be
condemned by the voice Of every honest and enight-
ened Republican.
Our determination is to make the PIONEER useful
family newspaper Literature, Science, Agriculture,
Poetry, Moral, Foreign Domestic. Congressional and
Legislative proceedings and all other articles of
terest, shall receive our undivided attention.
TERMS:
o. The Southern Pioneer will be fun nished to
single subscribers at FIVE DOLLARS per annum.
or Five subscribers forwarding fifteen dollars,
will each receive copy of the paper for year
OF Ten or more subscribers at the rate of 50 so
for each copy
| OF Those taking upon themselves the trouble of
procuring FIVE more subscribers, will be entitled
to the sixth number gratis.
| (" AL payments TO be made in advance.
| o. Persons to whom Prospectus is sent will
please procure subscribers and forward their names
as soon as convenient.
! CARRoLLToN, MISS, March 5, 1912
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-15
!" e DUO ATION.-n

THE public are respectfully informed, that
the Rev. VIM. E. HoLLEY and LADY will
open Female School in Cola, on Monday,
the 7fh day of March. in which will be
taught the various branches usually taught in
female schools.
The price Of tuition for the various branches
will be fifteen dollars per session.
No difference in the price will be made in
the different classes.
nP. The Male School W i'll also be resumed
on the same day and date in the Male Acad-
envy at this place, under the care of JOHN
McSwEEN.
The prices of tuition in this department as
heretofore established.
The scholastic year will be divided into two
sessions oil FIVE months each.
! No student will be received for a shorter
term than one session, or the remainder of the
session from tie time of reception.
Boarding can be had in respectable families
for ten dollars pei. month.
| Eight or fen Young ladies can be accommo
dated with boarding in the family of the
teachers Of the Female Department.
Cola, Carroll CO., Miss, Feb. %, lS42. 50 #
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MARSH SALE

John Ely, ! U. S. District Court,
Daniel w Wright & Others, To June Term, 1912
Ais. Fl ia.
pY virtue of the above stated writ to me directed
- from the Honorable the District Court of the
United States, for the Northern District of
Mississippi, will sell,
On Monday Tie 25th day Of april neat,
at the Courthouse door of Carroll county, the
following described lands, to-wit:
The north east quarter;
East half of north west quarter, and east
half of south west quarter, section twenty.
three;
South east quarter-east half of south west
quarter, and west half north west quarter,
section twentv-four;
North east quarter, and east half north
west quarter section twenty-five;
North east quarter of section twenty-six;
all in township seventeen, north of range five
The west half south west quarter of Sec
ton nineteen, township seventeen, range six
east; and
West half north west quarter section thir-
ty, township seventeen, range six east, lying
and being in Carroll county.
Levied on as the property of defendants,
and will be sold to satisfy plaintiff 5 claim and
all costs of suit.
A. K. McCLUNG, Marshal
Northern District of Mississippi
By VIM. d. BRADFoRD, Deputy.
| March 18th, lS42. 2--6w.
! Printers fee $24 90.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-15
FRESH
Summer Goods,

CONSTANTLY receiving, by the subscriber, a
~ general assortment of
Summer Goods, TO-scit:-
Nankeens, Cottonades, brown Linens, do Driings,
French bol'd Linen, Blue Lowels and Negro Cloths;
Apron and Furniture Checks, Tickings,-
10 and "A Lowels,
81 and A bro. DOmeStics,
FRENCH, ENGLISH and DOMESTIC PRINTS,
Irish LINEN, Dumask TABLE-CLOTHS, Table Ii.
MEN, Russia and Towel DIAPER. MUSLINS,
CAMBRICS, LACES, HDK'S., HOSIERY, etc. etc.
all of which will be sold as low for cash, be
bought in New Orleans; adding the freight.
BABCOCK,
Levee St Tchula.
May %, ls4l. A-tf.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-15
RANGERS NOTICE.
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY virtue of deed of trust, executed by Thomas
ID T. Leavel to trustee to secure Haden
Leavel in certain therein specified dated April
7th 1S4, and recorded in the Probate Clerks Office,
for Carroll county, State of Mississippi, Book D.,
pages 563, Sol and sos. will sell on Saturday the
ID day of April 1872 to the highest bidder for cash,
at public auction, at the residence of T. Leavel,
near Black Hawk, Carroll county, Mississippi, be-
tween the hours of 10 and O'clock, the following
property or mnch thereof will satisfy said sums
one piano, one bedsead aud bedding, horse, one
dining and tea sett table ware, decanters, wine
glasses castor, pitchers knives and forks, farm
ing and kitchen utensils and furniture, small
writing desk, side board, chairs, carpet books,
together with any household furniture not mentioned
above. Also hogs and meat"
will convey such title only as is vested in me by
said deed of trust.
S. T. LANE.
Sept. 80, ls4I. 4I--6m.
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MARSHAL'S SALE.
United States District Court,
To June tie, m, lS42.
A. A. Ford, use, &c;

Madison Walthall, Ais. Vend. Expo.
DY virtue of the above stated writ, to me directed
- from the Honorable the District Court of the
United States, for the Northern District of
Mississippi. will sell.
On Monday the 25th day Of april nert,
at the Courthouse door of Carroll county, the
following described land, to-wit:
The west half south west quarter of Sec
ton eight, township seventeen, range six east.
lying and being in Carroll county.
Levied on as the property of defendant, and
will be sold 10 satisfy plaintiffs claim and all
costs.
A. X. McCLUNG, Marshal,
Northern Dist. Miss.
By WIN. D. BRADFoRD, Deputy.
March 10th, 1912. 2-6w.
Printers fee SIS 90.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

r ETTERS of Administration having been gran
- ted to the undersigned, on the estate of James
B. Crowder, deceased. at the February Term,
1912, of the Honorable the Probate Court OF
Carroll county, all persons having claims
against said estate, are notified TO present the
same for payment (properly authenticated
within the time prescribed by law, or they
will be forever barred.
GREEN CROWDER, Admir-
Estate of J. B. Crowder, deceased.
February 10, 1912. 49-3m.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-15
SALE OF ROES.

DYyirtue of Deed of Trust, executed by Wash
ID ington Scurock to the subscriber, for the bene-
fit Of james Atkinson, of Virginia, and of
record in the Probate Clerks Office at Car
rollton, Mississippi, shall proceed to sell
On the Second dag Of August nert.-
for cash, in the town of Shongalo,
NINE LIKELY NE GRO Els,
consisting of girls, boys, man and woman.
The right is considered good, but will convey
only such title as is in me vested by virtue
of the above specified Trust Deed:
COWLES M. Walden,
Trustee.
February 2, lS42. 4s-6m