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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19

The Baltimore American closes an
eloquent notice Of Mr.. Clay's late
speech at Lexington with the follow
lug paragraph!
recommending the speech TO our
readers; aud abstaining from any at
tempted analysis Of its leading features
which are prominent enough in their
own distinctive force, we may add a
word or two in connexion with the
stirring exhortation which gives life
I and Fower TO It's concluding passages
The Wings are summoned To arouse
and the appeal will be answered.
Enough has been given to disappoint-
ment and despondency-enough to
vain wishes and to decisive hopes.
In their own vigor aud energy, in a
bold spirit strong in good cause, in
ardent hearts full Of faith in the bet
tel. genius ofthe republic, and in the
nnfaiIing resources which such faith
will supply, the resolute Wings Of the
Union, betrayed but not overthrow,
must seek for the redeeming power
wherewith the deliverance Of the land
is to be wrought out; nor need it be
sought for elsewhere. Let Them be
true TO themselves, faithful TO their
principles; determined in purpose, and
the end shall vindicate the beginning
yet, if there be truth in thu signs Of
the times: and the revolution of 1910,
purged Of its unworthy elements, shall
move on in its stately progress. gather
ing volume like stream that has been
obstructed in its course, and again
P essing EDWARDS with tie power of
accumulated waters"
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
Reward.

"ILL be given by the undersigned
w for securing in any Jail SO that we
get him, a negro boy named WILEY.
who murdered 49,.
LEROY SHACKELFORD
of this county on the 2stb ofJune ult:
DESCRIPTION,
WILEY is about six feet high or ub.
wards; is about &c to % years old; of "a.
Their copper color;has q scar on the right
arm above the elbow, has also small
scar on the calf ofhis left leg; also SONS
scars on his head. One Of his fingers is
unusually large from an injury sustained.
One of his eye teeth is out.
When he left, be said he would endea.
yor to make his way TO Ohio.
The murder, was cold blooded deed,
without any provocation as bis accom-.
plice (who has been arrested) admits
HENRY SHACKELFORD.'
JOS. B. FIELDS.
SAML4. McGOWEN.
Columbus Mi. July Isl ls42.
OLD MADEIRA, PORT, AND
GuEDDV TTTAJLr
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19
WHfG CONVENTION IN MIS-
SISSIPPI.
Il acofd Of counsel Nth or Whig con
temporGTles.

n aCoTd Of counsel ruth or Whsg con-
temporaries.
In view OF the gratifying fact that
our political friends In other States Dire
IN motiom-girding on their :.trnsty
weapons for another conflict with me
powers Of locofocoism and sounding
again the inspiring charge that led us
TO victory in 1s4O-we think that, at
no dis:ant day,a convention Of the wing
party in Mississippi should be assem-
bled at the Capital. Let US meet in
convention; speak our sentiments like
freemen: Organize our forces, draw our
plans for The campaigps prepare
ourselves to yp'x..DeDectiue jtOw
in defence Of ,dy and law. Really
we regard Ii movement as important
in every pd fView thai 1t can be
considered We shall not take the re-
sponsibi of naming the time for the
propose assemblage, because in our
retired sidence we have no means Of
consulting with political friends of dis
tinction, and use we do not like to
arrogate SO mus lthority to ourself-
We mention the iect noac, solely
with the view Of elid sentiments
Of our respected CO sp6raries Of the
Wing Press.
What SAYS the v cksburg Wing, the
Mississippi Creole, 4 Columbus Argus,
the Natchez Courier the Holly Springs
Gazette,ard the other wing journals Of the
State? We cahnal remember all Of the
noble coadjutoa i we have in the cause
ofliberty: bus h them all to respjnd
20 our 81 II it be generally con-
ceded, (as not 1t will that the
convention assemble, let US have
the suggeStioi our friends as to the
Tins of meeting Our opinion is, that the
coming full or ter ,cOutd not be to- soon
to put the ball ltrly in motion in Missis-
siPpi. Let all the wings of every county
meet in primary assemb!ages, aud select.
ing faithful and intelligent representatives
send them 10 the wing convention, clearly
instructed and properly informed as to
the peoples will. Let voice go forth
from Mississippi, and mingie with the
thunder tones that sweep over mountain
and plain, announcing that we, too, are
sill fog nrty, and still resolved TO rescue
OUT ST country from ruin. 1t is
true State is comparatively snail
tina wer is weak when compared
with Dur 5retheren,in other States;
yet, chigs, and having high and
ImPd lties to perform for our coun.
try, nly devovs upon US to cast
our nj the scale Of freedom. This
State Glay-no mistake about it
and we. 1t SO TO organize and SO to cork
that loco 20 cunning and intrigue may
not orer' ch and peraigee The ns;jorsg.
Will not tie conductors of the wing press
and our considelate friends in private sta :
ton, al once speak out on this important
question: We pause for a reply.
Jackson Somhron.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19
MARRIED.

AT Albany N. Y, on the 18th inst, by
Rev. Mr.. James, SMITH THOMPSON VAN
buren,, son Of Hon. Martin Van Buren,,
Ex.President of the United States, TO Ell.
LEN KrNe,daughter Of tho late VIM. James
of Albany.
On the 18th June. by the Rev. M. Moor.
man, Mr.. A. NJ. HEWLETT of Huntsville
Alabama, to Miss HARRIET WHITE, ell.
dest daughter Of Mr. Lewis McLaurine
of Powhaian.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19

FARMER A What did the
Locofocoism bequea,h to the eoun-
trye
Mr.. Van Buren, left us a bankrupt
Treasury. He left the public interests
every where abandoned.
He left us without currency.
He left US a Northeastern and
Northwestern territorial questions,
though of years duration, unsettled.
The compromise act he left US at the
year Of is conclusion, and Treasury
notes in lien Of manly revenue &C.
ton.
And with all these difficulties, for
eign and domestic, piled "mountain
high" upon the shoulders Of the new
Administration, the Wings are asked
for De promised reforms1
Suppose, friend farmer, in conse-
queuce ofyour confdence,you hadem-
ployed an unworthy overseer upon
your farm; that you had confded in
him for years, trusting in his promises.
Suppose Ibis overseer to have suffered
your land to run wild, to have des-
troyed your timber, to have levelled
your buildings to the ground, to have
fred your orchard, to have killed
lycur horses,to have run you thousand
of dollars in debt; and that, under such
circumstances, he had been discharg-
ed by you, and successor appreciated
in Eis stead. In this state Of the case
while tire newly engaged superinten-
dent Of your premises was busy in
planning the reparation Of these injuries
imagine that The yallainous wretch who
had caused them all, were to come
upon your ground, and, with a grin
on the face, ask the following ques-
tions;
| Why does not the corn grow upon
this land which | suffered to run wild;
| Why is there no cash coming from
tie mills for the timber that destroy.
ed?
Why are not the houses erected il
+ the stead ofthose burned dowR?
WY is there no return from thu
orchard that fred. 49,.
J Why. have you not paid. the thou
sands of dollars, TO the amount Of which
! ran you in debt?
. Don'i you think, in this state Of tn
case, that neither church nor Stat
could prevent you from knocking tn
! rascal down?
This is atrue picture Of AccofocO
g ISM
+ Twelve years has it ravaged an
f laid waste every interests, undoing
y an hour that which for years has take
!; the virtue and wisdom of The nation
5 and now, we who are grooming Dc
: meath its enormities, are insultlngl
It asked: Why have you not built u
" what we have torn down?
:. Indiana Journal.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19
NOVICE.

YNHE Subscriber having BEEN duly, appoint.
Il ed assignee Of BahkfGlbttcy for the county
Of Lowndes does hereby notify all those who
havebeen decreed bankrupts for saideounty to-
come forward Immediately and deliver over to
him all the assets set forth in their schedules.
8. B. ALLEN
Assignee.
COIanbus July 4th 1542-
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19
,EXECUTORS NOTICE..

EXECUTORS NOTICE.
NyHERE viii be sold on the I'd Monday in
l. Jsiy next, at the Court House door, a
Negro Boy, and Carriage and Pair of Hor.
seS.
Terms made known on day of sale.
E. E. BYRN.
J.P. WADDLE.
Executors. of JOHN w. BYRN Deed.
Columbus June 7th 1912.
POSTPONEMENT.
The Sale of the above described prop.
erty has been postponed until Monday the
10Th inst.
E. Z. BYRN.
J. P.WADpLE
July IL, 1912. Executors.
POSTPONEMENT.
Theaale ofthe above described, proper
" has been postponed until Monday the
25fh Inst. E. E. RYRN.
]. P.WAprTg.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19
S23S33,365 rs
OR.
BY Notes Discounted, l50SS, lS2 a
Bills of Fxcharge, i, 40S, 69S 7e

By Notes Discounted, l5O88, ls2 72
Bills of Fxchsrge. 4, 4OS, 695 20
Suspended debt IN judgm't. at
Branch Bank at Huntsville, 2S9.735 rs
Real, Estate, q: 394,l93 81
Personal Property, 27,045 l6
Valueless IS Sections, 33,442 so
Banking Houses and Lots, 204, 459 20
Bank Furniture $3.50 as
Protest Fees 2Q246 10
Sto'b act Mobile Birch statem't) 44,040 90
Suspense Account :. $3.50 80
Sundry individuals in Mobile and
Montego'ry Branches statem'ts, 33, 056 %
Alabama Lilo lns. g. Trust Co.
Bond account al MoSile. 100000
lntern'l lmprovem't fund at Decatur 257 so
Profit and Loss, /: s., eO4.l0
Amt. due from sundry Banks 1,42S, 492 63
CASH viz: Specie l,566,4S5 Is
S23, 633 1868 20
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19
To capital stock, 9,165,Ol7,2l

To capital stock, 9,A65,0l7,2I
State bonds due
in 1912 &'41. l,607,0I7 96-1I ,072,935 IL
Sinking Fund: ,, 1904 81
IS Section School Fluid, 70O, sos 81
State Tres'ry Of Alabama, (sur-
plus Revenue United Ststes) eG9,957 30
Individual Depositors, Stops II
Secretary Of Treas'ry. U. States, 1880 90
Public officers in Mobile Branch
statement {: 1881 10
Sundry individuals 2O3, 7441I
Cotton acts. in Tuscaloosa Bank 495, 1926 9S
Amount due TO sundry Banis 2l5,65I III
Notes IN circulation 6,77l,l95 on
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19
In BANKRUPTCY.-No. 234

In BANkRUPICI.- mo. 204
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI.
NOTICE is hereby gwen, that GEORGE
IN VAU0IAN,ofte County OF Lowndes,
has been dul decls ed Bankrupt by an Or
der of this said b6rt made on the llth day Of
july A. d. lS2; and that the said George
Vaughan has APPLIED for a certificate of final
discharge from b debts under the actof Con;
gress ii such case made and provided: and
the
4h Monday of October Il. D. 1912
at'Aberdeen, has been set for the final hearing
All persons interested, may then and there APP
pear to show cause if any they can. why the
decree and certificate of discharge, should mol
be granted :.
G. NJ. RAGSDALE, Clerk
July 18th, 1872:
\ IL II
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19

GENERAL CONDITION OF THE BANKS
At the requCs st Of merchant of our CITY.
we republish the following condensed ta-
bic, which originally appeared in the
Huntsville Democrat, and may be relic d
on for its correctness. We are informed
that it was prepared by Major PENN, the
intelligent Cashier Of the Branch Bank al
Huntsville.
BANK OF THE STtT& OF ALABAMA s
Branches. State ofhe Banks at The dat
Of their serc al reports TO the Legislature
October ISlI
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
LOWNDES COUNTY. {
Circuit Court to wit, 9Th April 1912.
Henry Bronson attachment
5476 VS.. for
Edmund NJ. AppersOn $1,000
"HlS day came the Plaintiff by attorney.
l. and on his motion it is ordered by &c
Court that publication be made once week,
for six successive weeks in the Southern Ar
gus "a paper published in the town of Columbus
in the State Of Mississippi, notifying the deien-
dant of the tendency of this suit and that un-
less he appear on or before the first day of the
next term Of this Court, to be held on
The Isl Monday of October merit 1912
give special bail plead answer or demur judge
rnent final will be entered against him and The
property attached will be he'd to satisfy the
Plaintiffs demands and this cause is continued
unit; the next term ofthis Court.
a true copy from the minutes,
STERLING H. LESTER
Clerk.
BIZ CHAs. R. JORDAN D: c.
June 18th 2843.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19
NJ. MCCARTHY, Clerk.
Columbus May II lS42-pf. SIS.
DISTRICT CHANCERY COURT OF
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI HELD
Ar COLMRUS,

DISTRICT .CHANCERY COURT OF
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI HELD
AT COLUMBUS.
James N. Marsant,
Daniel Greene. for 1912.
Upon opening the matters ofthis Bill
u and it appearing 10 the satisfaction
of the court, that the defendant is not
an Inhabtant of this state, but resides
Beyond the limits thereof, so that the
ordinary, process Of this. Court cannon
be executed upon him. 1t IS there.
fore ordered that unless said defendant ap.
pear before the Vice Chancellor at tbe
court house ia the town of Columbus, on
=. First Monday g lNoteml,bcr nert..
and plead answer Or demur to. the Bill
of Con.piaiut the several allegations there
of will be taken for confessed, anc
such ordIr or decree made therein as
the Vice Chancellor may deem equi
table and just. 1t is further ordered
that copy Of this order be inserted in the
Southern Argus once week for two
months successfully.
III. MCCARTHY. Clerk.
Columbus Nay II 1872.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19
in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

DISTRICT CHANCERY COURT OF
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI HELD
AT COLUMBUS.
w. William VS. s. Cox } NAV Terri,
Joseph B. southall, ct al. for ls4s.
H1PON opening the matters of this
- Bill and it appearing to the sat.
isfaction Of: the court that the defendant
Joseph B. Souihal is not an lnhabitant OF
this State, but resides beyond. the limits
thereof,so that tie Ordinary process ofthis
Court cannot be..executed on him. 1t
is therefore ordered, that unless said de-
fendant appear before the Vice ChanceI-
lor at the Court house In the town of
Columbus, on the
First Monday Of, November merit,
and plead, answer, or demur to said Bill
Of Complaint, the several allegations there
Of will be as to said defendant taken for
confessed, and such order and decree
made thereih,as the Vice Chancellor nav
deem equitable and just. !: is further
ordered, shat copy of this order be in.
erted in the Southern Argus once week
for two months sue. cessively.
NJ. MCCARTHY, Clerk.
Columbus May II ls42-pf SIS.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19
DISSOLUTION.


"HE copartnershrp heretofore existing un-
Il der the firm of THOMPSON & NJ UR-
RAY is this day dissolved. Those indebted
will tender payment to L. d, Thompson who
is alone authorized to receive and settle the
same.
L.. d. THOMPSON.
81 Il. H. MURRAY.
The coach making viii be carried on at the
old stand, Maine Street opposite the Planters
Bank by
L. D. THOMPSON.
Columbus Miss, July 10, 1912.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19

Decision IN RANKRUPTCY.---In
the United States district court Of Mis-
souri, sitting in bankruptcy, decision
was made by Judge Wells, which is OF
sufficient interest TO be generally known.
1t appears that the petitioner for the
benefit of the bankrupt act, indepen-
IDENTITY ofhis ordinary debts, was de-
fauIter as an administi stor on an estate.
Objections having been made to his
discharge, on this ground, by his cred
ilors, the petitioners counsel c6nten-
ded that he might be declared Bank
rupt and obtain a final discharge as to
all debts not created in consequence OF
such delalcation, Notwithstanding the
debtor was. a de(aulter at the time Of
his application. The Judge overruled
the plea, and decided that the petitioner
could not be declared bankrupt, nor
be discharged from any of his debts in
what way scever created.---Lou. JoUr.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19

"DreGdjaL cttsHGtty'-We are indebt-
ed to Capt. Eaton, oflhe Steamboat
Iatan, for the following account ofthe
accident which happened the Edna
this morning.
"The steamboat Edna collapsed
both Aues Of her larboard boiler at a
quarter-past 4 o'clock, this rnorning,a
the mouth Of the Missouri river.
"The Edna landed at the mouth
about l o'clock this morning. The la
tan was lying there, and the Edna Ian
ded on the outside of her, and lay in
such position that it was difficult for
the latan TO get away from the shore.
However after little Trouble, the la
tan got under way, and had run three
or four hundred yards, when the Edna
showed out from shore. Her bow
could not have been more thar one
hundred feet from the shore when she
collapsed her fues. Her engine Rad
been working out OF gear full hall
hour, and had not been stopped more
than ten minutes at the very outside.
81 was looking at the Edna when
the casually happened, and had obser-
we'd her some time before the accident,
and did notthink she had unusually
high steam. | am Of the opinion tina,
some obstruction existed either in the
supply pipe, or in the force-pump,
which prevented the usual quantity oil
water from going into the boilers.
1.-The number Of wounded is sixty
three, mostly Germans. Some two OF
three were blown into the river and
saved, and it is supposed. that two
or three others were lost. The cab
ms Of the Edna and Iatan are flied
with the wounded, and they are recei-
wing every attention, from the passen-
gers and others, that can be bestowed
upon them.
GAS soon as the accident happened
the Iatan dropped along side the Ed
ma, and towed her to the Illinois shore
when the AnRawan took her in tow,
and the Iatan proceeded TO St. Louis
with the wounded.
n. j. EATON.
Master Of the S. 3. Iatar
Steamboat Iatan,
Mouth Of Missouri river, July 3, 1912
"TheEdna was bound up the Mis-
souri, with foil freight. She has beer
towed in by the Annawan. So far,
we are unable to get the names o
the wounded but we learn from the Of
fcers of the Edna that they were Ger.
mans, with the exception Of the sec
ond engineer, who was on watch, anC
ore fireman. They are portion OF
party Of emigrants who landed here ;
few days since from The Caledonia.
1--WE understand that not a single
cabin passenger was injured.
1.-TWO or three only have died though
it appears almost impossible that seve
eral Of them can recover.
eve were on board the Edna, ant
never have we beheld such a sight
A number of men and women and ap
pear to be literally skinned. TIL
whole force of the steam was thrown aft
over the deck passengers as the.
slept. They will be removed TO tn
hospital"
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19
TR{JST SAKE.

Ice House, Columbus June Oath 1912.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19

By CHAs. R. JORDAN D: c.
June 18th 2S43.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-09-30

AMUSING INcIDENT-TmE SAME ON
CooN.- An incident occurred at the great
Wing gathering at Hamilton, on Saturday
last, that created vast deal Of amusement.
As one of the delegations from neighbor-
ing township was entering the town in a
long procession, bearing various banners,
songs, in the spirit of lS40, a cluster of Lo-
co Focos standing among some Wings were
busy in making remarks upon the approach
ING multitude. 'See,' said one of the Locos,
there comes Whiggery, with its banners,
clup-traps aud humbugs, and | should Mt
wonder if they had the same coon they had
here in the Convention of lS40.'
BY this time the van of the procession be-
gan passing the group. First came long
string of horsemen, six or eight abreast,
each man bearing some appropriate banner.
Next came car on which number of black
smiths were at work and bearing various en-
blems of their trade. Then came another
car bearing parcel of shoemakers at work,
and also having appropriate banners and de-
vices. Next came large car of Log Cabin
boys bearing various emblems of husbandry,
and particularly representation of humble
lie III the 'slasNeS oil hanover. In the
midst of the car was sapling Of Kentucky
oak, on which was perched a noble looking
Coon, having label Immediately above his
head in large letters THE SAME OH CooN!"
Soon as this was discovered one of the
Wings roared out, There comes the same old
Coon, swre enough I'D
The Loco who before had prophesied that
it would come, appeared to be struck with
utter dismay, and with an agonizing counte-
nance exclaimed, THE SAME OH Coon, 1
swEARp and turning to his Loco compan-
ions, said, Come boys ITS go home; mere
beat no,o, nothing can stand against Wig
Songs and C0OnSp
This elected general shout of triumph
ant merriment from the Wings, that made
the welkn ring for mile-every one ex-
claiming, THE same old Coon ~
Cincinnati Gircfe,
o. eve ARE NOT THE ADVOCATES OF
Tariff FOR PRoTEcTIoN."
Albany Argus, Sept. l6.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-09-30

Fre,-The extensive paper mill, at
Crockersvlle, in the town of Fitchburg,
Mass.) owned by Messrs. Croker and Vim
ton, was entirely destroyed by fire, Thursday
morning, with outbuildings, &c. The
whole amount of loss is estimated at Sc, 600
insurance is So 800.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-09-30

MANAGrMrNr-No man can ever borrow
himself ont of debt. Ifyou wish for relief,
you must work for it, economist for it. You
must make more and spend less than you
did while you were running in debt. You
must wear homespun instead of broadcloth,
drink water instead of champagne, and rise
at four instead ofseven. Industry, lrngality,
economy, these are the landmarks of wealth
aud the sure sources of relief A dollar
earned is worth ten borrowed, and dollar
saved is better than forty times its amount
in worthless gew-gaws. Try our scheme
it is much better than to depend upon bank
favors, and thousand times more honorable
than a resort to bankrupt laws.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-09-30

The Great West Coming Letters from
Buffalo dated 10Th inst advise Of the arri-
val in that port in the previous "a hours,
rising of 1000 bushels of wheat The
arrivals we're upwards of forty in number
Wheat had been sold as low as 20 cts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-09-30

The following sentiments were offered by
ladies' at the fourteenth anniversary festival
of the Mass Horticultural Society, in Bos-
ton, last Friday.
Bachelors-a tribe of plants which occu-
py much garden room, and add nothing TO
the ornament Of the parterre.
The Bachelors Button-as flower,
simple as an emblem, dangerous. Bach
eIor'S Buttons" can never be "Lady'S De
HghtS !"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-09-30

Molasses fran Corn-staiks.-The editor
of the Lafayette (la.) Journal says he has
been presented with some beautifully clear
and fine favored molasses, manufactured
from corn-stalks, by gentleman in his coun-
ty. Its appearance was very much like
strained honey, and it was preferable to the
article made from sugar-cane.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-09-30

0F"WE ARE NOT THE ADVOCATES OF
A TARIFF FOR PRoTEcTIoN."
Albany Argus, Sept. 10,