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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-06-11
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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-06-11
INSOLVENCY.

WVIlE undersigned having been APP
MI pointed BY the Honorable Probate
Court of Holmes county Mississippi; nt
the February term 1919, thereof, Com
missioners to receive, examine, audit and
allow CLAIMS against the estate of John
b. Davis, deceased, will meet at Fultz g.
Brooke office, the fourth Saturday in each
month, for the next six months.
ii. ii. FULTZ,
WIN. SWAMI,
A. L. EDRINGTON.
Feb. IL. 10 6m. Commissioners
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-06-11
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.

an the Third Monday the twentieth
w day of June, 1912, | will expose
to public sale to the highest bidder for
cash at the Court House door in the
town of Lexington, Holmes county, Mis-.
slssippI, the following described tracts or
parcels OF land, to wit: west half of south
east quarter section eleven, township
fifteen, range two east; east half Of ncrth
east quarter section fourteen, township
fifteen, range two east, containing One
Hundred and Sky acres more or less.
Assessed as the property of John X.
Heron and Brother, and will be- sold,
or SO much thereof as will nav Five
Dollars Thirty cents, being the amount
Of taxes due on the above described lands
for the wear 1871, together with all cost
accrung thereon.
Sale to take place within the hours
prescribed by law.
Il ID SCOTT,
Tax Collector of IIolmes county.
May IA, % I'm pr fee
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-06-11
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.

IN N the third Monday, the Goth day Of
~ june next, l will proceed to sell to
the highest bidder for cash, before the
court house door in the town of Lexington
Holmes county, Mississippi, within the
hours prescribed by law, the following
described tract or parcel of land, to wit;
the west half south west quarter, section
%, township II, range 2 east; containing
eighty two acres.
Assessed as the property Of VIM Smith,
and will be sold, or so much thereof as
will pay ninety six cents, which is the
tax due thereon for the year ls4l, and
other costs accruing thereon.
BID SCOTT,TcMc.
March 10, Is 3m fzvi
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-06-11
B d SCOTT
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.

AN the third Monday, the ooh day
W Of June, 1912, | will expose TO
public sale to the highest bidder for cash
before Court House door in the town OF
Lexington, Holmes county, Mississippi,
The following described tracts or parcels
of land, TO wit: the south west quarter
section four, township fifteen, range two
east, containing One Hundred and Sixty
acres more or less.
Assessed as the property Of the estate
of Hiram Davidson, deceased, and will
be sold, or so much thereof, as will pay
Oae Dollar and Nine.two cents, being the
amount of taxes due on said lands for the
year 1874 !, together with all costs accru.
ing thereon.
Sale to take place within the hours
prescribed by law.
B. ID. SCOTT,
Tax Collector of Holmes county.
May Ia, % pm pr fec
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-06-11
Administrators Sale

a GREEABLY to an order of the
IA- Honorable the Probate Court OF
Holmes county, Mississippi, made at the
last December term thereof, 1871, we
will on
the first Monday the I'd dny of May
next, as administrators, proceed to sell at
PUBIC auction, 70 the highest bidder, in
Tue town of TchuIa, in SAID county, on a
0eGlt Of twelve months, the following
real estate belonging TO the estate of Will
IAN j. Frayser, late of Holmes county ,
deceased, to wit: Lots Nos. ITO, III,
o. %, 0S, 70, "a, 1919, 256, 81, 62, los,
i 1Co %, SO, 257, 1876, l59, 100, 1872,
o oOo' l6l, l65, l6G, 200, POI, 202,
I ;e5 2Ol, POS, 2O6, 2O7, 1877, 1853,
~ 1S'' d7O, III, l72, l73, ia, rs, II,
49, 10, ~, so, 81, 1913, ia, III, 122,
i 1882 az l4S, l49, $50, ISL, 1872,
900 aoo' lo4, l55 and 1856; together with
I Ia,s Undivided third part of the following
SNo o' 70 wit: 81, 40, $50, 400 and
lo yo' oil OF which said above described
tow a, y, situated lying and being in the
sion; VI ichuIa, Holmes county, Missis.
reo ,nU'es with approved security will be
nIaon OF The purchasers. Sale to take
F'''' With" the houss prescribed by law.
NJ. CLEMENT,l
A., N. E. RlVES,
A Au'n6S; Of VIM. J. Frayser decd.
F'" - lo42. II ids
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-06-11
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.

@hN the third Monday the ooh day oil
w June 1912, | will expose to public
sale TO the highest bidder for cash, before
the court house door in the town of Lex.
Ington, Holmes county, Mississippi, the
following described land, to wit: the east
half south east half and south half of north
east quarter section Is, township 10,
range two east, containing 100 acres
more or less.
Assessed as the property of William
CraddIck, and will be sold or so much
thereof as will pay one dollar 934 cents,
being The amount of taxes due for the.year
1871, together with all cost accruug
thereon. Sale to take place within the
hours prescribed by law.
& ID SCOTT,
Tax collector of Holmes county.
march 10 Is 3m prr zziil.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-06-11
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.

TIT WILL sell to the highest bidder for
-E- cash, before the court mouse door in
the town of Lexington, Holmes county,
Mississippi, on the third Monday the goth
day Of June next, the following described
tract or parcel of land to wit: lots numbers
thirteen and sixteen, section six, township
sixteen, range 4 east, containing in all
one hundred and eleven acres, and 81
l00ths.
Assessed as the property Daniel Wells
and will be sold, or so much thereof as
will pay one dollar thirty five cents, and
all costs accruiDg thereon.
b. ID. SCOTT,
Holmes county.
March 10, 10 3m P l6d'
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-06-11
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.

TAX COLLEClOR'S SALE.
HNN the third Monday the eighteenth
w day Of July 1912, | will expose tc
public sale for cash, before the Courl
House door in the town of Lexington,
Holmes county, Mississippi, the follow
ing described land, 10 wit: Adjoining the
land of Matthews, Il. Parker, George
Murhead and others, containing One
Hundred Acres more or less; known as
the Summer Residence of Hugh Dickson.
Assessed os the property Of William
and John Dickson, and will be sold to
pay One Dollar and Twenty-one cents,
being the amount OF taxes due for the year
1871, together with all cost accruing
thereon.
Sale to take place within the hours
prescribed by law.
Il. ID. SCOTT,
Tax Collector of Holmes county.
Nav IA, 90 Pm pr wi
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-06-11
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.

AhH SOAALS VIZ ~ kJh Liz
NhN the third Monday the twentieth
W day Of June, 1912, ! will expose
to public sale to the highest bidder for
cash, before the court house door 10 the
town Of Lexington, Holmes county, Mis-
sIssiPpi, the following described tracts or
parcels Of land, to wit; the west half Of
section eighteen, township sixteen, range
one east; lots eleven, twelve, thirteen and
fourteen, or south west quarter dissection
Is. township seventeen, range one east,
conlalng $50 acres NOR or less.
Assessed assessed as the property Of
Cornelius Cruseman, and will be sold or
so much thereof as will pay five dollars
and eighty cents, being the amount of
taxes due for the year 1871, and for all
costs accruing thereon. Sale to take
place within the hours prescribed by law
b ID SCOTT,
Tax Collector of Holmes county.
March 10, Is 3m. pr fxXiiA
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-06-11
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.

81 n the third Monday the fifteenth
We day Of August next, | will expose
to public sale 10 the highest bidder for
cash, before the Court House door in the
town OF Lexington, Holmes county, Mis-.
slsspPpl, the io"owlOg describe tract or
parcel Of land, 10 Wi: the east half north
west quarter section lhuty.fve, township
sixteen, range three east. containing SO
acres more or less.
Assessed as the property of Berry
Gillespie, and will he sold or so much
thereof as will pay Ninery:six cents, be-
100 the amount OF taxes que for the wear
1911, together with all costs accrulns
thereon.
Sale to take place within the hours pre-
scuOed by law.
B. ID. SCOTT,
Tax Collector Of Holmes county.
May II, % 3m pr fzzh
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-06-11
TAX COLLECTORS SALE,

80 OHIALC va - "a LIZ,
a On the third Monday the twentielh
w day of June 1912, / will expose to
public sale to the highest bidder for cash,
before the Court House door in the town
OF Lexington, Holmes county, Mississippi,
the following described tracts or parcels
OF land, to wit: the north west quarter of
section two, township fifteen, range two
east; east halt of south east quar-. section
thIrty-lour, township sixteen, range two
east; west half south east quarter section
th!rty-four, township sixteen, range two
east; south west quarter section thirty
hVe, township sixteen range two east,
containing -Four Hundred acres more
or less.
Assessed as the property of w. ID.
Davis, and will be sold, or so much
thereof as will pay Three Dollars Sixty
two and halt cents, being the amount Of
taxes due on said lands, for the year 1871,
together with all costs accrling thereon.
Sale to take place within the hours
prescribed by law.
b ID SCOTT,
Tax Collector OF Holmes county.
May IA, % I'm pr fee
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-06-11

The following sale is postponed until
the third Monday the 9th day Of June.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-06-11
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.

GbN the third Monday the Goth day
W June 1912, | will expose to public
sale 10 the highest bidder for cash, be-
fore The court house door in the town of
Lexington, Holmes county. Mississippi,
the following described tract or parcels
Of land to wit. the whole Of section four,
township fifteen, range three esatj cons
tanning $50 acres.
Assessed as the property of JOSIAH ID,
Fuller, and will be sold or so much
thercotas will pay eight dollars 723 cts.
being the amount Of taxes due for the
year lSil, and all costs accruing thereon.
Sale to take place within the hours
prescribed by law.
ID ID SCOTT, Tax Collector.
March l9, Is 3m pr fxyi.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-06-11

TAX collector of holmes county.
March 10 ID 3m pr lZZa
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-12-22

unjust o. inexpedieul. Tho voice OF tho civil
authority was heard amidst the glitter Of arms
and obeyed by those who held the sword. there
by giving additional lustro to memorable mill
tSry achievement. Ii the laws were offended,
their majesty was fullv yindicated; and although
the penalty incurred and paid, is worthy Of little
regard in pecuniaty point of view, IL can bard
ly be doubted that II would be gratifying to the
war.worn veteran, now in retirement and IA the
winter Of his DAYS 10 be relieved from the cir.
eumstanccs 10 which that Judgment placed aim.
There arc cases in which public functionaEies
NAV be called ON 10 weigh the public interest
against their own personal hazards, and II the CT.
yil law be violated from praiSewoHhy motives, or
an overruling sense Of public danger and public
necessity, punishment may well be restrained
within that limit which asserts and maintains the
authority Of the law, and the subsection OF the
military 10 the civil power The defence Of New
Orleans, while it saved Z city from the hands Of
the oaemy. placed the name OF General Jackson
among those OF the creates; Captains of the age.
and illus,rated one Of the brightest pages Of our
history. Now that the CAUSES of excitement.
existing at tho time have ceased to operate, il is
believed that the remission Of this fac. and what
ever Of Qualification that remission might cause
the eminent man who incurred aud paid il. " olld
be IN accordance with the genera. feeling and
wishes Of the American People
have thus fe.low.citiLrrs, acquitted myself
Of my duty under tie Constitution BY laying be-.
fore you, as succiEctly as have been able the
state Of tie uniou, and BY inviting your auen.
tlon TO measures &c much Importance 10 the
country. The Executive viii most zralonsly
unite It's efforts with those Of the Legislative De
pariment in the Accomplishment of all that is re-
quired to relieve the wants OF a common eonstitu-
ency OF elevate tho dcs.inics Of beloved country
JOHN TYLER
WASHINGTON, December. 1872.
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Also, on tho Resolution ins,,n,,
Committee to inquire into the e,a' 'S q
OF so amending the .aNs as TO e,e,. .u'ti.
over GO years of age FROM serylp, q, Q
IN C'vil cases; stating that il wa. w
dlen, TO lrslslate On the subject. c -.
red in. ".
a message was received fiom ia,
ate, proposing 90 vote again for {
winch vas agreed TO, and The la = "a
voted as follows, VIZ: For G,al. 80
Brown 90; Saunders 40. No elcc, =
Mr. Bragg presented biII eo,.g
Aciio amend on Act conce,ninp {, 80 80
which was read the first tine, aud ,,c
TO the Judiciary Committee. '''''''
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-12-22
N0rth-CarOiima Legislature.
IN SENATE Tuesday, Dec. 6.

IN SENATE Tuesday, Dec. 6.
Mr.. Joyner, from the JOINT Selec, Com
mIitee, reported tie election of Splers " hit.
aker, Esq, for Attorney General: which
report was concurred IN.
Mr.. Edwards, from the Committee upon
the judiciary, Bill 10 extend the time o.
registering Grants, iIcsne Conveyances
Powers Of Attorney, Balls Of Sale, auC
Deeds Of Gift, without amendment.
Mr.. Edwards, from the same COMMITTEE
TO whom was referred Resolution 10 ament
the Act of Revised Statutes, Chap. i02, Il
provide for the collection and management
of the Revenue Of this State, so far as re
CARDS the assessing ard yaluing Of State
Lands, introduced Bill, to provide for the
Assessment of Real Estate, which passed
us FIRST reading, and on motion of Mr.. JOY
ner, was ordered to be printed.
The Speaker announced Mr.. Brown, rice
Mr. Dockery. excused by the Senate, os
one of the Conmltiee on Enclosure Of the
Public Square.
The Senate then proceeded TO the orders
Of the day.
The House Bills, to incorporate The Oal,
Grove Academy in the County Of Ansoo.
To direct the reference Of suits on Sher.
ifs Bonds, and upon those ofo,her Officers,
severn'ly rassed their second readings.
I A BIZ TO amend the 24,h chapter Of the
Revised Statutes, concefnin. Crimes and
Punishments, So as TO make the carrying
off Of slaves, felony passed lis second read.
ing.
Mr.. Burgin moved message be SEQ, 10
the House, proposing to 20 Immediately in.
to an election for Senator Of the United
States; in which the House having con.
Cured Messrs. Boyd and Howard were
announced as the Sena,e's Committee to
superinlend the baIlotlna when the Senate
proceeded to vote Cor United States Sen.
ator. For Graham, Is; Brown Il Saun.
ders, 10.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-12-22
EoTSE OLE COMMONS


Mr.. j. p. Caldwell, from the Committee
on Propositions and Grievances, TO whom
was referred the Resolution ias,ruc,ins said
Committee to inquire into the expediency
} O, so amending the Revised Statutes as to
suppress negro preaching, made report,
stating that the present laws are Sufficient,
and asking to be discharged from the for.
ther consideration oil The subject. Con.
CURED in.
/ Also, on the bill to erect new County
ont Of portion Of Rutherford, by the name
Of lafayette, recommending lis rejection.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Baxter, II uas laid on
the table, and made the order Of The day FOR
Monday next,
( Also, on the bill concerning the Bun
combe Turnpike; recommending its rciac
ton. Read second time, and on motion
Of Mr. Gambler, laid on the table, aaJ made
the order Of the day for Monday next.
Mr. Mills, bill to prevent unla wful min.
ing. Read frs! time, and referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Nr. Bragg, from the Committee on The
Judiciary, 10 whom was referred the Reso.
l1tiun lnsruciIng said Committee TO inquire
'n,o the eSpedioucy Of allowing Justices oC
the Peace fees for their services, made
report, stating that It would be inexpedient.
and asked 10 he discharged from lis further
consideration. Coucurred IN.
Also, on the Resolution instrurtjnp said
Committee 10 inquire into the exgediency
nf including Bisamy with crimes punisha.
bic with death for the fr.t offence, stating
that It would DO inexpedieaf, and asked to
be discharged from its further considora.
ton. Agreed IN.
Also, Oh the Resolution ins'ruc,inr said
Committee 10 inquire into the espedieacv
Of amending the law 50 as 10 prevent PuG.
nc Executions, stating that /, was ioeyne.
dent. Report concurred in.
Also, on the hin au,horzfpr Solicitors 70
administer oa'hs 10 certain casea stat,p,
that II would be iuoxacdlnut 10 PASS sad
bill, and asked to be DISCHARGED from i,s
iu'lheT consideration. The bill was read
a second TING and ri .cled
Also, on lie Resolution. nslructing said
I COMMITTEE toinqDIre into the expedlencr T.!
amending the lay concerning malicious
mischief 50 az 10 punish i IN the same man.
ner as petit Ilrceoy; and also into 'ho ex.
p"dlcucy OF making a person On whom n
ao'e has been forged, competent witness
~ The suit, stating that it would lie lnexpe
dent. Report concurfcd in.
I Also, on the bill authorizing the Clerks o,
he Court oiake probate Of deeds Of convey.
nee, sla,ng that II would be incxpedient,
nd recommending I,s rejection. Read Sc.
sond time and rejected.
J Mr. Whitaker presented memorial, nc.
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companied by bill TO amend an Ac' TO in.
corporate the Iliwassee Turnpike Compa.
ny. Referred TO the Committee on Pro.
positions and Grievances.
Mr.. Chandler moved that the report on
bis resolution, inslruciing the Judiciary
Committee to inquire into the eHpediency
Of extending the jurisdiction Of Justices OF
the Peace, be taken up for consideratiop.-
The Committee having reported against
its expediency, the question was on concur.
ring IN the report. Concufred in.
Mr.. Russell Introduced Resolution for
sending a message to the Senate, proposing
that The two Houses adjourn sine die, on
Thursday, The 3rd of January next. Mr..
Brogden moved TO lay the Resolution on
the liable on which motion the Ayes and
Noes were called, and it was decided in the
atlirma,ive-Ayes s., Nays %.
The following ensrossed bills from the
Senate passed their Grst reading bill to
revive and continue in force an act passed
IN The year 1889, 10 incorporate the Wei
don Rail Road Company, and 10 amend The
same; o ball 10 amend the second section
of an Act 10 alter the time Of holding the
Courts Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in
the county Of Meckeuhurg, and bill TO
change the location Of the Court House IN
the county Of Montgomery, and Tor other
purposes.
A communication was received from the
President Of The Raleigh and CASTOR Rail
Road Company, which was read to the
House, and, on motion, was ordered TO be
sen. 10 the Senate with proposition to
print.
Mr.. Burgin presented Bill 10 repeal
the oh section of an act concerning entries
and grants Of land. Read first tine.
Received from the Senate, message
proposing to vote immediately for United
States Senator Agreed TO BY The House ;
and the following is the vote, VIZ; For
Graham Ga Brown co; Saunders 81
No election.
The bill 10 incorporate Lane Greek
Church in the County of Anson, vas read
The third time and rejected.
Mr.. Bragg presented memorial, from
a citizen Of Rhode Island, setting forth a
claim against the State of North Carolina,
and praying tina; i, may be discharged.
Referred to the Committee on Claims.
The Clerk then announced the follow.
ing gentlemen to compose the Selcc, Com.
milies on Mr., Barnes Resolution Nessrs.
Joshua Barnes, Barringcr, Biggs, Francis
and Bower.
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IN SENATE-Sa Saturday ne -
MIR. Edwards from the COMMITTEE :" =.
Judiciary, reported adversely 70 a''
largemcn, Of the fine for DasIa'dy. o.
Mr.. Spfuill presented tho folIo"'"-l Il
amblc and Resolution, which we're ff',.' n
On motion Of Mr.. Morchoad, otdf'eO +"
printed: i.
Whereas, tho % Section Of iIlc 20. s, % q
Of tho amended Constitution oil wv ,slafs
North Carolina, declares that ~ Z !. odd
OF every election for Governor s'le'' .'r,oeat
UP, and transported 10 the scat % ~" 4. spssd
by the returning Officers. directed % NJ then
OF the Senate, who shall open and Pa'''4
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-07-14
AnOtGr aid to The Cause Of Temperance.
SIX NIGHTS WITH THE WASHING
INGTONlANS.
BY #. S. ARTHUR.

SERIES OF ORlGlNAL 'h''
BY T. S ARTHUR.
nth or Of characterization" "The Temperance Pledge"
The distinctive feature of thepresen age Is the Tenn
perauce Reformation. This unparalleled movement mas
wrought the wonderful changes not only IN the cond
lion of individuals but also in the stale OF Society It's pro-
pess has continued series Of trumphs over prejudice,
folly vice, weSednsss and cme and It's results nave been
of the cheering and glorious character All the social
domestic and political relations which men occupy nave area
dy felt and acknowledged its influences and WIN banners
streaming in light Is marching onward 10 es scenes Oh
victory, and pedaring for fresh achievements oil Dappes
re awakened and lost reputation noby re-
deemed.
Among the most efficient auxiares In this great csuse,
the various societies OF reformed drinkers have been preem
nent these it has received an Impulse by whch IT'S
urorress has been almost nconcevaby accelerated The
efforts Of those devoted who, having passed through the
ery eTdeal Of this debasng vice, feel and Know tie torture
and misery ncts, rescue others from the weched'
ness they have themselves suffered, have stirred society
throughout the length and breadth of this vast country and
and thousands and of thousands regeneated and dsen
thaed, enjoying with invigomted heath ana pu
fed hearts, advantages of their magnanimous enterprise
To aid in this moral revouten the subscribers have CON-
pencey the publication of series of orEinaf Temperance
aes 10 be Ied in six monthly numbers These tales are
from the pen of T. s. Arthur writer gifted with singular
felicity In porrayng the Of actual life, and prompted
as hit numerous productions bear Witness by sincere spirit
of doing good his fellow Their title six nights with
the Washngonanss express truly their character and de-
sign as they drawn actual observation of events among
the Washington temperance Society,", the great pioneers Of
this world eformand detail the histories Of some
of those who been saved from destruction worse than
death by the well directed abours of these true phanto
phss..
Bach number of this publication will contain distinct sto
rv mr. stoes and therefore be perfect in itself and when
pleted will form volume of nearly 200 pages embracing
narrtves of many individuals in all classes of society," the
mechanic the professional and the merchrnt who have
been recIaimed from ntemnerance The field thus selected
abudantly fruitful The violence of passionthe depths Of
selfabasementhe bitterness of remorsethe run bodily
I;nob. l.