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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-08-20
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
HOLMES County.
Probate Court, July Term, ls42.

rTooote Court, July Term, AS42.
A GREEABLY 10 an order of the
IA Hon. Probate Court, Of said conn.
ty, made at the July term thereof, 1912; ;
notice is hereby given TO all persons inter.
esied IN the lands, tenemenis, and here.
ditamen,s of J. ii. Williams late Of said
county deceased, to be and personally APP
pear before our said Court Of Probales at
the next September term thereof AID.
1912, their aha sbere 10 show cause ifany
Abey have or can, wiry6 an order should
DOT he made by the Count, for the sale Of
the following lands, belonging 20 said de.
cedanls estate, TO wit The south west
quarter of section 3, township IA, range y
sast. Except one third thereof, which
has been alloHedlo Mrs Catharine Grit.
finswidow and relict Of Wilton Griffin
dec easod, as'6nd for her dover. Ii having
been represented to this. court, thatit vii
be 10 the interest Of said deceden;'s estate
to sell the sameby Burwell Parker admr
Of said estate.
WITNESS the Hon'ble John +
Williams, Judge and seal 0
H.. S.( said Court, this LIST Monday Q
July, A. ID. 1912, Issued CT,
7 day OF July, 1912.
j. NJ, HOLLlNGSWORTH.
@ Clerk,
July9 81
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-08-20

AA' ' a ~ . ANAOA $3.50 Nf~EAS
Court Of The State of Mississippi;
JUNE TERM, 1912.
Board OF Police, Of Holmes county, Miss
US.
Heirs Of Wm. Phillips, jr, ct al.
TT pom opening the matters OF this
" bill, and IT appearing TO the salts
faction o! the court, that Martha Armis'
lead and Armislead, her husband
and II. l.. w. Phillips, are non residents
of the State of Mississippi, it is therefore.
ordered, by the Court that publication be
made for two months successfully in the
Lexington Union, published 10 Lexington
Miss, for the above mentioned Martha
Armlstead, = Armistead, and II. l..
w. Phillips, three of The defendants to
appear. plead, answer, or demur, TO the
bill of complaint by the first day of The
next term Of this court, to be holden at the
Cour, Room at CarTolllon on the tn I'd
Monday 10 December rext; otherwise
the matters in the said bill, will be taken
pro conlesso MS 10 them.
WV. HEMINGWAY, Clerk.
Fultz s. Brooke, p. q.
July 2, 30 2mpf Sl5.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-08-20

To amount allowed f. +.
Potts, for building Court
House and Jail,
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-08-20
Ded lci CREDITS,

To this amount due 4. F.
Potts, on 10Th Oct. 1888, a.
which sum draws interest, al
the rate Of 8 per cent. per an
nun, Oct. l2Ih, 1888, int'r'st
on above one day,
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TETTER! TETTER !
ITCH! ITCH!

DIR. LEIDY'S TETTER AND ITCH
OINTMANT.--An infallable remedy for
various affections of the SKIN, removing
Pimples, Pastules, and Eruption of the
SKIN, and particularly adapted to the cure
of TETTER and ITCH.
This ointment has been used in numer-
Gus schools throughout the city and county;
as well as Factories, employing numerous
girls and boys,and amsng whom letter and
Itch, as we'll as other Affections of the Skin,
prevailed, with the most unexampled Sue
cess. Names of School Teachers, as well
as superintendants and Proprietors of Fac
tories, could be given, n,con6Tming the above,
but for the delicacy they feel in having their
names published in connection with such
leathsome and disagreeabe affections.
Prepared and sold at DR.. Leidy's Health
Emporium, (Sign of the Golden Eagle and
Serpeants,) No. l9l north second street,b be-
low Vine; also sold at
Luts's Health Emporium, Blssmsburg,
Nov. 20. 1871. 80
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Forty Acres
MILITARW NOTICE

The 7lst Regiment, lst Brigade, 9th Division
Pennsylvania Militia, will meet as follows for pa
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The Volunteer Rife Company, commanded by
Captain Staley, the militia companies commanded
by Captains Patterson, Sucker and Campbell will
meet at Rheersburg. on Friday, the Goth day Of
May next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, equipt according to
law.
The other companies of the lst Battalion 10
wit Volunteers, Captains swaby, Webb and
Hazlet and militia. Captains Yost, Dewitt, Seidle-
man and Staupher, with their respective comPa'
nes, will meet at Blsomsburg, on Saturday, the
2lst of May.
The I'd Battalion will meet at Cattawisss, Of
Monday, the 23d day Of May, and the Volunteer
companies attached thereto, to meet at the came
time and place.
NJ. MCDOWELL, COL
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Military Election.

TUNHE enrolled inhabitants, subject to Militia
DUTY residing within the first Brigade, eighth
Division p NJ, are hereby notified that an Election
will be held on MONDAY, the 9Th day Of
JUNE next, between the hours Of 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, and 6 in the afternoon, to elect by
ballot, one person for Brigadier General, and one
person fot Brigade Inspector, for said Brigade and
also; one person for Colonel and one person for
Lieutenant Colonel for each Regiment, and one
person for Major fer each Battalion in said Big
ade. Tho Volunteer Rattalions in said Brigade,
will elect field Officers according to the number of
companies belonging to their respective battaions,
agreeably to the SD sectisn Of the Militia Law
The Elections will be held at the following places,
viz -
The LIST Battalion Of the 7th Regiment will elect
at the public house of F. G. Meyer, in Freburg.
The I'd Battalion Of the 7th Regiment will elect
at the public house Of Jacob Fryer in Middleburg.
The lst Battalion of the AID Regiment will
elect at the public house Of Col. Samuel Reaber, in
East Buffalo township.
at the public house of Capt John Foster; in Milint
burg.
The lst Battalion of the 45th Regiment will
ELECT at the public house of Charles Weaver, in
Sunbury.
The I'd Battalion of the 45th Regiment will elect
at the public house ol Gorge Smith in Upper haho-
nsy township.
The slst Battalion Of the 4sth Regiment will elect
at the public house Of Henry Echbret, in Milton.
The 2d Battalion Of the 4sth Regiment will elect
at the public house Of John =. Smith, in Washing
tonvile.
The Ist battalion Of the 7qst Regiment will elec,
at the public house of Robert Hagenbauch, Me-
Dowells Mills.
The I'd battalion ofthc 7lst Regiment will elec
at the public house Of Charles Hartman, in Catta
wissa.
The battalion of Volunteers commanded by 1t
Col. V. Best will elect at the public house of Viii
liam Henrie,in Danville.
The battalion of Volunteers commanded BY Lieut.
Robert P. McClsy, will elect at the public house.o
Jacob Fryer in Middleberg.
The battalion of Volunteers commanded by Ma
ser James Taggart, will elect at the public house
Jacob Hoch, Dry Valley. Union county.
The battalion of Volunteers commanded b,
Major Samuel H. Laird will elect at the publ
house of cel. Samuel Reaber, in East Bufial
township.
The battalion of Volunteers commanded by i,
Col James 8. Dougal will elect with the LIST bal
talon Of the 4sth Regiment in Milton.
Majors Of their respective battaliens win supern
tend the elections and make returns to me agreea
bly, to the l4th section of the Militia law.
DANIEL F0LLMER, Inspector,
LIST Brigade, sth Division, p. NJ
Brigade Iaspectors Office,
Man z IOdO
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given 10 all those
indebted 10 the Estate Of William Ritter de.
ceased, either on note or book accounts, OF
Vendue notes due, that payment must be
Immediately made, otherwise the accounts
will be left with collector.
l.. B. RUPERT. Admir-.
Bloomsbnrg, Feb 8, ls4li
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate of Wiiliam II. Pefriken late q

Bloomsburg Columbia county deceased.
M Office is hereby given,that letters of admin
lV istration on the above estate, have been pran
ted by the Register of Columbia county to the sub
scriber residing in Bloomsburg, who reqests all in
debted to said estate to make immediate payment.
and all having claims against it, to present them
properly authenticated for settlement.
l.. B. RUPERT, Admir-.
BloSmsbug, March IL, le42.
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DIR. LEIDTS BLOOD Pills,
A CoMpcNANT PART OF WHO
SARSAPARlLLA.


III T is attempted by Quacks and Impostors to in
ii troduce their vile and dangerous nostrums by
assuming for their name that of"BLOOD PILLS"
knowing that the Blood Pills manufactured by Dr.
Leidy have obtained the greatest reputation, of any
Pills tn existence, and think by such trickery to
impose upon the public by selling theirs upon the
popularity Of DIR. Leidy's Blood Pills.
The public are therefore particularly requested to
be cautious when purchasing, to ask for DIR. LEI
DY'S BLOOD PILLS.
The public are assured that Dr. Eeidy's BLOOD
Pills are the safest, best, and most eRcaciOus
Of any nOsc in use, containing neither Mercury or
the Minerals, and may be employed by young and
old, male and female at all Times and under alt
circumstances without fear from taking cold, re
straint from diet in living or occupation.
In all cases where purgation may be necessary
these Pills will be found both eficctual and easy in
their operation, producing no nausea, or Sickness
of the Stomach. gripping or any other unpleasant
sensations
Further comment is deemed unnecessary the
numerous certificates published from time to time
from Physicians and other individuals must have
convinced the incredulous, and for the further in.
formation of all others, Dr.Leidy refers them to the
directions which accompany each Box.
They prepared and sold wholesale and retail,
at DR.. LELD I-S HEALTH MF'ORIU.u,
No. l9l NORTH SECO.ND Street, below
Vine street, (sign of the Golden Eagle and Ser
pents.) Also sold at
Luts's Health Emporium, Bloomsbury.
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SEIERIFF,s SALE.

DY virtue of writ of alias fere facias to me
ED objected, will be exdosed to public sale at the
Court House in Danville, on Monday, the 30th day
of May next at 10 o'clock, A. M. the following pro-
perty, viz:
One Fifth Part Of ten acres Of land, sit.
uate in Derry township,in Columbia county bound.
ed by by lands Of Robert Mccoy ,Moser and sthers.
ALSO,
The undivided One Fifth Part Of tive
and half acres Of land in the same township, and
adjoining lande of Jshn Seidle, Frederick Switzer,
and others, all cleared and in meadow.
Seized, taken in execution. and to be sold as the
property Of Andrew B. Cummings.
JOHN FRUIT, Sheriff,
SHrRIFF's OFFICE, ,
Danvillc, April 29, le42.
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NOTICE.

Whereas, the undersigned in connection with
WILLIAM REDEMEIR, have been engaged in
company in digging ore on the farm of Samuel Me-
lick, and whereas, the said Redemer has left TIE
concern, therefore, shall hereafter refuse to pay
any debt he may contract either in his own name
or that Of ths company.
CHARLES RITTER,
ALBREIGHT KEELING.
-Apilit, 1912,
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Orangevi1le Inn,
ORANGEYILLE, Col. Co.
ny J, G. Hughes

WNHE subscriber informs his friends and the
III public generally, that having taken the abo"
well known stand, and fitted it up in good style
he is now prepared to entertain company in the OeS
manner. His BAR will always be furnished WIN
the best of Liquors, his table with the best the mar
ket afford, and having good stabing and attentive :
hostlcrs, he solicits share of public patronage ana
atters himself he shall be able to give general sat-
isiaction.
JOSEPH c. HUGHES
Orangcvlle, May, isa2.
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HNHIS Recipe, obtained of an old Jew by trav-
u eller in the Eastern countries, bids fair to be
Of immense value to the Western world. Since
this plaster has been introduced into America,
every other plaster salve, ointment or lima
ment has been discontinued by all who have had an
opportunity of testing the superior medical virtues
of the Jew Davids or Hebrew Plaster. Truth,
though simple, is powerful, and will prevail with an
enlightened community, over all the puflings and
fictitious afidavis with which the world is flooded.
The sterling worth Of this plaster, is recognised ap-
preciated, and its use sanctioned by the highest
classes of society. One simultaneous burst of ap-
probation arises from the thousands who have used
it, which shows, that when remedy possesses high
y intrinsic merits like this, it does rot fail of
ceiving the patronage of our intelligent public.
To be had at the stores of John R.Moyer, Blooms
durg, Grim, Deer q Derr, Washington, A. Miller,
Be'7cick, r. E. Vastine, Daavilie, and J. d J. r.
ShdrpfesS, CattaacisSd.
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New Marble
MANDATORY.
AT Bloomsbury, Col. Co.
By
APP & TICHNEK.

FUNHEY would inform the citizens of Columbia
M County, that they have commenced the bust
essat the above place at the public house of E.
HOWELL, where they prepared to manufac-
ture TO order in the neatest best and most durable
manner, MONUMENTS, TOMB-TABLES,
qEAD and FOOT STONES, of all sizes and
ualities, MANTLES, WINDOW and DOOR
SILLS, and DOOR FRONTS.
Alse-PAINT, BAR and HEARTH s TONES.
Orders for Stone can be left with ID. GROSS, who
will act as Agent during our absence.
They constantly keep on hand large lot Of
Vermont, Egyptian and Italian Marble at theiI
wholesale Marble Yard at Selins Grove, Union
county, Pa.
Blosmsburg August ID, ls4i. l6
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@TNPE um1MNuNNAH
@lN r. kSNEA TS6N9!NNnnauMI aM11|1||
HAIlmNguluNNnN5 ERIVEW
NMLDME1lD1l1@ ssAL
PERSIAN PILLS.

1T is now settled point with all those VIII, have
used the Vegetable Persian Pills, that they
are pre-emineutly the best and most efiicacious
Ed8,ily.nedicfne that has been yet used in Ameri-
ca. If every family could become acquainted with
their sovereign power over disease, they would
keep Them and be prepared with sure remedy to
apply the first appearance of disease, and then
how much distress would be avoided and money
saved as well lives of thousands who are hurried
ou. of time by negectng disease in its first stages,
or by not being in possession Of remedy which
they can place dependence on. Q-JFAll who wish
to guard against sickness, should use the Persian
pills freely, when needed no injury can eusue,
used from youth to old age, when taken according
to the directions.
Sold by j. Z. Meyer, Bloomsbury. Grim, Deer d
Derr, Washington, J. 4 J. r. Shapless, Catta-
,oissa, A. Miller, BerUick and p. E. Vastine, Dao-
UiHe. lyv5--l6
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Tell Chapman to Crow!y
ELECTION is over, and l have got
new
BOOT AND SHOE SHOP,
or as the boy said, new Rcoat made out ott
daddy's old one, as have bought out Ma.
nasseh Bowman's whole Stock, hoek and
line. bob and sinker, and employed some
first rate workmen 10 do the best of work
at the shortest notice, for cash only--I there
fore invite People wishing 10 enjoy good
health and warm, dry feet to call and try
me.
N. B.--None need come without tho Pu.
ter Dinktum.
STEPHEN MANSFIELD.
Col. B. s. BRocKwAy, Foreman.
WANTED at the above establishment,
wo or three good Jeurneymen, 10 whom
constant employment and liberal wages will
be gi"en.
Berwick, November 9, 1912.
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A NEW VOLUME.
MAY 1st, 1912.
THE SATURDAY POST,
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OF THE
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Public Sale.

Mn pursuance Of an order Of the Orphans Court
Of Columbia County, on
Thursday The 3oM day Of June neri,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, William j. Heltr
administrator, DC. of JACOB ALE, late of Mount
Pleasant towncosp, in said county, deceased, will
expsse to sale by public vendue, upon the premises
Forty Acres
ofthe north end of certain tract of land situate in
Mount Pleasant adjoining Daniel Force Daniel
McCarty, Edward Cavence and William Ikeer,
containing 80 acres about 40 acres of cleared land
on the premises but buildings, late the estate Of
said deceased, situste in tho township of Mount
Pleasant and county aforesaid.
JACOB EYERLY, Clerk.
Danville, Map a, ls42l
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EYES TO THE
EIlNANTM HMp0BITNa
Formerly o,oned by D. S. TOBIAS. now
in the hands Of e. LU7'Z.
EPHRAIM LUTX
has purchased the entire Stock Of
Drugs, Medicines, Oils, Paints
Varnishes, Glass, Dyestuf 8,
COnfeCtiOnarie, &C. &c.

Formerly belonging to Mr.. Tobias. And in adj
dition to the former Stock may be had new and
splendid assortment of all articles belonging to his
line of business just received from Philadelphia
All persons wishing to purchase any of the above
articles are particularly invited to call and price the
articles in his Store before buying elsewhere as he
is determined to sell low, and by little Jewing,
lower than can be bought any where else in the
surrounding neighborhood.
The Subscriber considers it hardly necessary to
mention the articles IN particular as he is confident
that no come amss by enquiring 70 rany anti
Gle belonging to Drug Store.
N. B. Merchants and Physicians will find it
to their advantage to call and buy such articles as
they may stand IN need of, as they shall be accom-
modated at a very low percentage.
In few words all are respectfully invited to call,
see and judge for themselves.
EPHRAIM LUTZ.
Bloomsbury, Nov l3, ls4l If 30.
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Ihe'Philadelphia Mammoth.
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