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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-12-22

t,,at there viii hc no reluctance 10 granting the very
moderate appropriations asked Tor the continuance ai the
military aud geographical surveys west OF ihe Mssis
sippl riyer
The report agan invites attention To the great I'M
pOrtance Of establishing chain If military pests extend
Ing from tie Council huils I, TIE mouth OF the Colan
bia River. Of which plan aud estimate u the expense
laid beiaie tie Hilary Committee o Congress last
session.
The Operations the Pa, nastcr Generals and tho
Surgeon Gencra's deraftnonts are detailed In Tie
reports of fheI respective chies. Professor ttpy has
been enpluyerd IN preparing instructions and iafns
for the mote geological observations at the military
ppsts.
The Report Of the Commssary General Of Subss-
tenee exhibits the very prosperous condition 81 his de
partmrnt 4 recommendation 10 change the system Of
purchase hy contract dlsscntcd from.
The number oi pensioners On The rall IS 25tca. less
hy 4gG than at the date OF The last npor: 35s claims
ON account Of voluonafy s,feics, have feen presen
ted within the year. aud y warrants have been Is
sued fir = 80 o and that Il6 claims lot sers
ces In the last rwilb Great rtauhave been prsaled
within the lino, and hal - warrants have been
issued. fr 1920 acres Of laa1.
It appears that s. / Il Indians have been removed
the regions Wes of the NJ s>isspp and Of the once
numerous tribes east Of that tFef less than 25Oo sluls
remain. The greater pHf.ipn al thcse are under it'a
" obligations tn remrye within few years. The time
has arrived Nhen We should turn attention to de
ysng some form ofgoyemmcnt y hch may secure peace
aud orcf anon. tht At tie unrest, aud protection
against others. Tho Ieput Eefr enters largely into
the necessity and duty Of the |. : Government 10
provide far the moral and intellectual improvement Of
tbs reaiel people li,a1las hlselern rat Iai ss1'
The Stnreas. of New afk. aud fIc NNanduls. II 50
hes another With tic sles aud Foxes, and tho CHIP
peWas IN course Of utilization, and CoRa. asi9aers
have been appointed to ADJUST thu claims 81 Ii" th1c
laws The Delegations ifum tia thrrokrts, winch Wis
tel Washington dnrq the pasi year, dIl mol succeed
Ia getting more extensive claims granted and the whole
negotiations failed. TAeelans 81 The trcehs have becn
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-12-22

The Horrors IF Ship,ryech-Tho brig Shawmu.,
Captain klmhall, at Boston from Rio )aueiro the
I'm ulllino, ieIl IN with the wreck of the British brig
Maud. Poa>on late master. and from Halifax 10 Dcme
rar. which sailed September (. and the 22d was
capsized IN heavy squa keel ,n She rnhted next
day full OF water with the loss of all her spars except
the foremost. Capt. kmhall took from the freiop
William Fosdlck, of New York. seaman. the only sur
vlyor, Two men were drowned in the f,recase W hen
she capsi2cd and six had died Of hunger and thirst and
fosdlck was in Il helpless state, unable 10 stand and
could not have survived but short time II appears
from Fusdek's statement that he remained forth nire
days on the wreck. with little or no food. A little
flour MAS washed up from the hold. which they collcc
ted wei with salt wafer. and dried in the and ate
II was known that there was a canister of salmon pre-
served in oil in the cabin Foslck dove down sey eral
times and succeeded in obtaining sin on which they
lived for some time. After that nothing remained To
support life Otthe that remained it is romarka
bic thai the most 1esliy, and apparently the strongest
died first Every thing was done by fo3dck to keep up
the spirits OF his companions. hut they failed one after
another. and hope fled they welded aud died
When the weather nj all rough they wr,e OBLIGED
10 take 10 the ioretop and lash themselves there 10 re
main I'LL il became calm. They had now all pcrshcd
but two-Fosdlck and n companion, who were in the
top dark night when 1t began To rain. Fosdick
reached 10 where his companion Law To rouse him
IN obtain few drops of water it fell but found him
dead. In .he morning he cut HIM loose and he fell into
the lie lhen remained alone sir dnS before he
taken ofby Captain kmbal. He is now in com
Portable quarters al the Seaman's Home Boston.
Fort Edsiia.-Two companies Of Dragons and one
OF infantry now engaged, learn from the Ar
kansas Gazette. in constructing font the junction
Of the False Wasta with Red river. This will be the
arhest post of the United States Ia the West and is
designed Cor the protection of the Chckasaws from the
predatory Indians OF the southwestern praireS. Ii
crowns lofty hill, aud commands wide view of the
Surrounding couu'ry Ills post is now occupied by
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-12-22
PAYNE, Gregory Il Go.
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EHAtE Jrsr RECEIVED THE FoLLo"iEo BOOKS;
III Blm's Works, complete in vols
Dicks Works = = vols
kmmnachef's Works, complete in vols
Barnes On Reyyals
Barnes Practical Sermons,
Nelson on lnidellly
Dicks Theology
McCdlloch's Commercial Dictionary
Fuckers Life Of jefferson
An assortment of Annals for 1913
Funk's Genuine Church Music, Sd edition
Common Prayer, some very fine, sc. &c.
IL
very large lot of Cap and Letter Paper, plain ahc
uled Tor sale very low. ior cash.
Ney. p
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-12-22

thp unjust opinions WI ch sont pIsis hadofnrd. and
OF ch trust heF viii BIZ convinced and that they
will unite with US in ielicating him upon the happy
conclusion Of our amieable differences.
Death from trcesing he Primie.-The Cincinnati
GaA'c contains pathetic account uf the dea of "
liam Wells, honest and industrious CT l.n on the
Graud Pfarlr Of Illinois, the 18th November being
oyertahen by storm his return home from mill
distance Of L. miles the Prairie. As the writer
remarks, The perls If the pioneers IN country are
but little known. The dangers in winter storm
upon broad u prairie where there Is bush for
shelter tree for guide. only be family I'M
aucd by those who have them. In an
Old settled country. who thinks oi tho pcrlof life on Il
tip 10 milf
The poor man was expected home the night Of the
l7h but the 18Th. l9th and 2Oh elapsed. and his
anxious family had no idlngs Of im. On Monday the
2lst they received intelligence thai struck terror their
hearts, thai tho missing mans horses had come To the
settlement Il was ascrrialned thai the 1h isl mt
sunset, he passed certain grove, with stretch ol
20 miles Of ptitlc tocoss, and the storm then com
mencng.
The writer says -
Twas theniba, Hope fled The alarm soon spread
from house 10 house, and nom grove 10 grove, and who
that knows the character of She western prtiuo vii
doubt that every one vas on the alert that day-snne
lu1t-snme On horseback sone On elad> and others
Oh Wagons sweeping over that field with scarce
Is :; pc a. -, possibility even Of finding the
poor remains OF persisted fellow creature Ter every
hollow, and behind every knoll the snow had piled
high enough to hide much larger Object than they
souaht lar.
Can YOU picture the narrowed feelings Of the distressed
family during This searel} Gan you picture the heart.
broken anguish the evening Of the second day when
the frozen and covered corpse Of the lost husband
aud father brought again into his late happy honlc
nav malc dcsalc by The visitation OF death in It's ,ost
awful and heart rcnding ionn2
After passing the grove here he last 0ccu alive. 1t
fohnhe that il came on 50 dark that he could n1l follow
the road aud the horses naturally urncd a"ay from the
wind 10 avoid the face Of the storm Finding hInseli
los. and bcuildrIcd he uuhchcd The nurses aud strip
Oh the harness. and le IT IN the wagon aud undertook
IL reach SINE settlement horseback, aud the at
lennI ao off or p,flars was thrown of. alter getting
neal, Ii, lpess with cold. When found he was lying
apon his f,ce, as though he had pitched forward while
walking"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-12-22

Singular Phenomenal. indianapolis Sentinel
Of the 29h utmu says: 1--WE .eiorned by gontle-
man who has recently visited place. that snbtcrra
nran fire has been raging Puluam county Grsevcra
weeks |, has cxtenerd ,o3er space Of some acres Of
ground about one ,nd bali or two miles south of Man
haitian and II, timber had commenced alllu In every
d,rrtln i, tho 'ntectcd distinct Where the earth
has oilen in" II has left openings, through which smoke
..sucs constantly Various causes lor tie phenomenon
arr supposcd but the reasonable seems 10 be that
VEN ii coal with which the country abounds has be
come lgncd from some cause. perhaps by lightning
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-12-22

TIM C,sf OF ALExANpER.--Wehav have already stated
slaughter. the punishment fer which is Imprisonment va
rylng from twotosN years. The Pcnasgra.imt thus
describes the scene III Cuut which followed the rendition
III the verdict.
AS soon rs the jury came into Court twas rcprtdI
HAT they had agreed upon their verdict aud there was
very evidently visible change in hrcountenancesuf all
rr,stt-judses 4 lurors were then called over 4 when
III auswel to the Clerk of the Court they stated they
h0d agreed upon The rcrdct," there was universal
has'ie tnrouTnnn 'nt' court room. Gully or not uu
~, exclaimed Mr. Fneu, with solemn omjiion-
GWlig," responded the foreman. with firm though
serious emphasis oi nanSldughier and the scene that
here followed ii Is painful describe The defendant
instantly buried his face IN his hands aud sobbed loudly
"hlIe the loud mornings and ptu gestures of his aged
lahr, who clasped his unfortunate son around the neck
struck every it'll silent though visible uriet Such
a scene, happily, Is rarely Witnessed in Court The
brother Of the defendant also Ilned the affecting lanrn
latonN Of the STRICKEN pair. and bowed down, Wi a
I painful agony, upon The neck Of the laws victim The
Rev DR. Dnrachc, of the EpsrorHn uurch. was
present, and seating himself beside the 81, man strovr
with the most aectonate energy 10 pour into his soul
spiritual comfort while at the time, the prisoner 5
counsel were sivlnr with laudalc kndnuss 10 paci
/ ~ hun Iaras might lie in tIcir power.
MI. Reed gave notice 10 the Court that on next Sat
urday he would take ulon tie verdict. The prisonrr
previous To leaving the Coar took MIR james ryrnp
thc officer under those charge he has been from the
commencement by the hand aud thanked him kindly
lor Tie attention no had displayed towards him.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-23
To the Editor Of the ssSOuthern
Psoneer.,,

NHESSRS. John Pruden e. Drury L. Wingfeld
Ixl have put my Water Gin in operation, on plan
which have not before seen in use. deem it prop
er to state for the benefit of all such may feel an
interest in the useful improvement of the mechanic
arts to state that have never witnessed any work
of the kind, to equal this. Indeed deem it an i'm
provement the application of water to Machinery,
calculated to be highly useful to the public and evin-
ces the skill of these intelligent artists There are
now in operation three Mills north of Carrollton,
and half mile south of the stage road to Lagrange.
All who feel an interest in useful improvements of
this description are respectfully invited to call and
see the work.
The work of these gentlemen can be seen in sue
cessful operation at the Mills of the Messrs. MUIR
docks on Palucia Creek six miles south of Carroll
ton, and also at James SANKEY'S FIVE miles west OF
Black Hawk. SAML. b. MARSH.
November Goth, 1S41. 43-2m.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-23
FEM LIE SCHOOL,

MI ISIS OMBLER, lately from England, will open an
lvl Academy for Young Ladies in the town of Car
rolton to commence on the second Monday of Febru-
airy next In addition to those branches necessary to
useful, solid and polite education she viii give in
if desired in the French and Italian languages re-
sidence of some years in Paris and lilly will enable
this lady to impart a thorough knowledge of these
languages to her pupils.
Miss Ombler brings testimonials of the highest
character of her qualifications and standing.
We firmly hope that parents who have daughters to
educate. will not fail to embrace so favorable an OPP
portunity.
Carrollton. January %. 1912. 46@f
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-23
ROOfs 6 Shoes.

- Qs - II
HAS just received, direct from New York, the
- following complete assortment of BOOTS and
SHOES, which he offers very low for cash cotton.
Russet and kip pegged brogans; ladies laced calf
and buck-skn slippers ladies fine and common dress
and walking slippers; ladies fine morocco thick sold
spring heel walking slippers; ladies fine kid moroc.
and calf-skin slippers, DC; Gents. fine peg'd and
sew'd brogans gents fine dancing pumps and Slippers
gents fine pegd and sew'd boots; gents fine kip bro
gans childrens, misses and boys Shoes morocco and
calf, full assortment-call and try for yourself.
January ~, lS42 46--tf.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-23
Rangers N,Ottce.

TAKEN UP, by w. E. Withers, one grey
or white horse, about fourteen and a half
hands high, eight or nine years old. Apprais-
ed to S75 90.
Also-Two mules, one large dark brown
with roach MANA white spot on his shout
der-ffteen hands Might've or six years DID,
Appraised TO $50 90.
The other mare, of very dark color, COM
mon size, seven or eight years old. Appraised
to $40 90.
By Andy Richmond, one dark bay
horse, with star on his forehead, and snip
on the nose, right hind foot white, fourteen
hands high, seven years old. Appraised to
$27 so.
BY Cyrus Holbert, sorrel mare,
four years old, thirteen hands high, scar on
the right shoulder, both hind feet white
Appraised to 500 so.
JOHN P. MARSHALL, Ranger,
Carroll county.
December 25, lS4I. Nv.
Printer fee fifteen dollars.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-23
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
Carroll county Circuit Court-April Term,
A. ID. 1912.
George w. Pollard,

Joseph M. Lapsley.
Attachment for the sum Of 81, l50-retnrna-
ble TO April term, A. ID. 1912.
THE Attachment in the above stated case
having been returned executed, by levying on
the east half of the south east quarter of Sec
ton thirty-two, township twenty, range three
east--and the south west quarter, and west
half of south east quarter Of section thirty
three, township twenty, range three east, the
property of the defendant
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, to the said
Joseph M. Lapsley, TO be and appear before
the Circuit Court, to be holden in and for
Carroll county, at the court house thereof, in
the town of Carroton, on the second Mon.
day of April, 1S42, and plead, answer, or give
special bail, the property attached will be sold
to pay plaintiff s debt, and all costs Of suit.
JOSEPH M. GLOVER, Clerk
February 18th, 1912. Soto.
[Shattuck 81 Wellons, p. o.1
Printers fee eighteen dollars.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-23
A. G.. HALL,
M. PIERCE,
"NO TICE.m

DY virtue of two Deeds of Trust from John l.
ID Irwin and Lucy w. Irwin his wife, to US IS
Trustees, one dated the 18th day of March, lSiO
the other dated the 9th day of May, 1910, and bOa
duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk Of the Pro-
bate Court of Carroll county, Mississippi, to secure
to John w. Wick the payment of certain sum
money therein mentioned, we will sell to the highest
bidder, for cash, on the premises, which the sad
John J.. Irwin formerly resided, known as the PusH
enubee place,
On the 9Th day of jane, 1S42,
The following described land and other property.@
wit
Section twenty-three, in township twene
range two east.
The south west quarter of section fourtesn
The south east quarter of section fifteen
and the north half east half, and north bal
west half of south east quarter section four
teen, all in township twenty, range two east
and
ALSO
All the interest which the said John l.. lrwi
had in a Stock Farm, in co-partnership witt
John w. Kendall. consisting of Cattle, Hog
Sheep and other Stock, number indefinite, o.
SO much thereof, as will be sufficient to SATISFY
said Trust Deed.
Selling as Trustees, we will convey suu
title only as we have by virtue OF said lru"
Deed, which is believed to be good. r
WILLIAM VlCK'
JOHN LANE.
Trustee
CarrolIton, Nov. 81, lS4l. --Om.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-23
s ~ IL IL terry.
A. @. BREATH, (Tchula,

@. BREATH, (Tchula,) esk
rs now receiving, direct from the North, fine as
L sortment of SADDLERY Y, viz: Mexican, Span
ish half Spanish, American and Columbian Saddles;
ladies fine side, do double and single fine and COM
mon brides; bride filings extra rens; heads &C. c;
horse and mule collars and blind brdles sadde-bags
and wallets; riding and negro whips; seers bits and
stirrup irons; leather and hair seal trunks 6c-for
sale, cheap for cash cotton. Jan'y. % 1S42.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-23
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

EtTERS of Administration having (heretofore)
~ been granted to the undersigned, by the Honor
able the Probate Court of Carroll county, on the es-
tate of Peyton Glover, deceased-NOTICE is hereb,
gwen to all persons having claims against said es-
tate to present them duly authenticated within the
Tune prescribed BY the Statute they will be forever
VIM. BASKET, Adm'r
of the estate Of P Glover, decd.
Csrrclltsn, March 8, 1912 Let,
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-23

wide spread fame of these artists is sufficient
guarantee of the character of the work we
Shall receive from, their hands. So that with
such an organization, we may safely DEFY COM
petition in The way of embellishments, show
the world pattern TO follow, in the way OF
liberal and iudicious expenditure, and Tx a
new era in the history of magazine publishing
in this country.
Elegant Embossed Work.
An agreement has also been made with that
merri,orious and accomplished artist, F. Quar-
re, ESQ.,, for full supply of tasteful Embroid-
erv, Lace Work, Birds, Flowers and Land
scapes, colored in the mos. finished and ele-
gnnt style.
This will form an expensive, but popular
and attractive feature in the work, and with
the variety which will thus be introduced,
will always be novel and pleasing.
Richly Colored Fashions.
In compliance with the almost unanimous
wish of our lady subscribers, we shall furnish
them with beautiful and correct plate OF
Fashions, and shall also give the style for
Gentlemen, which has been decidedly popular
with both sexes, and has rendered the work
the text book of Fashion, the Union over
These, however, shall in no wise interfere
with the regular and choice engraylngs and
music which accompany each number OF the
Magazine, as we shall not suffer ourselves to
be surpassed in number or beauty of illustra-
tons by any other work, but shall maintain
the position we have assumed. of leading all
others in the richness, beauty. excellence, and
variety of Magazine establishment
The Literary Character.
The reputation of the Magazine thus far
would be sufficient guarantee for the future;
but it may be seen that nothing has been left
undone TO maintain every department of the
work, and to elevate the literary, as the pic
torial department.
Time Of Publication.
The work will be published on the first OF
the month in every quarter of the Union
The most distant subscribers will consequently
receive it on that day, as those who reside in
Philadelphia.
The Louea Terms
The proprietor being more DESTROYS OF pub
fishing the handSomeSt and best, than the
cheapest work in the Union, while at the same
time he is anxious to bring it within the reach
of ALL offers the following as the lo,oest possible
terms at which he can afford the work in its
elegant style for lS42.
Three dollars per annum in advance for a
single copy, or two copies yearly for five dol
lars, invariably in advance, post paid. For
ten dollars cash, free of postage, five copies o.
Graham's Magazine, or Graham's Magazine
and five copies of the Saturday Eevening Post
for one year.
For twenty dollars cash, ten copies of the
Magazine will be forwarded, and copy graft:
tU the Postmaster others forwarding the
money.
Address, post paid,
GEORGE II. GRAHAM,
Southwest Corner of Chestnut and ThirC
Streets, Philadelphia.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-23
1DMINzSTR1 TOF;S N7;T7

TIE undersigned having been ann.
oy the Hon. Probate Court Of Choc, aapponssd
y, at the December Term thereof i AS com.
traitor OF The estate Of VIM. Towns nuaanlnil
OF sad county. de'd. Notice is here 1uo lac
TO all interested in said estate to cOyg vss
ward and make immediate pavmsr, e or
those having claims against said es,a, ent ant
quested to present them within the lar. afeH
scrlbed by law, or the same will ~ uee Pre-
barred by the statute of limitations y 'Ofev9
X. M. CURRlE, Adm,
of the estate of VIM. TownssnS
January 29th, 1912. Cecd.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-23

BLANKETS, LINSEYS JE ~ S.aEsss
ERENCH Mackinaw blankets; iml y ,;useys 2Oe
II common blankets; 100 pieces Pa l:.sss sssortss
pieces red and mixed hnseys; IVY p esssirnsa
ieans--Also few pieces fancy ssussIs by
and jeans, for gentlensns weI Rss;B S Tsbr''
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-23
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
TALLAHATCHIE County.


Probate Court, December Term, A. d. 1S4l.
To all persons interested in the lands, tene.
ments, and Entertainments of William o. Will
Jams, deceased-and more especially in the
South east quarter of section fifteen, town.
ship twenty-five, range two east.
You are hereby cited to be and personally
appear before the Probate Court of Talla-
hatchie county, to be holden at the Court
house, in the town of Charleston, on the
Second Monday of March neat,
then and there to show cause, if any you can,
why an order shall not be made to sell the
above described land, in pursuance to the pc.
tition of George w. johnson, Administrator
of the estate of William o. Williams, de-
ceased.
WITNESS, the Honorable Hudson Allen,
Judge of the Probate Court of the county OF
Tallahatchie, the second Monday in Decem-
Der, A. ID. lS4l.
Given under my hand and private seal
there being no seal of Office at Charleston.
E. E. ARMSTRONG, Cl'k. H. 81
Issued the 18th day of December, iS4l.
December 18th, lS4l. CIV
Printers fee fifteen dollars.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-23
HA r ID W r E.
A. O. BR TIT TcLvlo

rs now receiving direct from the North a complete
IL assortment of HARDWARE, comprising in part
the following articles; Plantation hoes, hooks and
hinges; sadrons, frying pans, stock, pad and chest
locks of all varieties britiana and table spoons car
penters hammers; chisels; socket and firm hand saws
mill fiat files horse rasps, backing cast butts screws
table and desert knives and forks complete assort
ment, carving knives pocket pen and butcher knives
patent balances razors scissors and shears tea and
and tray waters; fish and chalk lines; fish hooks;
shoe, horse, white-wash, paint, hair, shaving and
other brushes percussion caps curry combs; toilet
and looking glasses, brass and japan candle-sticks
shoe thread tacks brads and sparrates shaving box
es; hand and PANEL saws, plough lines, bed-cords,
cotton cards; coffee mills, wire Selves axes-all of
which will be sold cheap for cash or cotton.
January %, 1912. 46--tf