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The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-10-20

The state OF Mississippi,l pRoBATE CoURT.
AGO COUNTY. ! Aug. Term, i843.
WHEREAS, Jackson Afford, Admins
traitor OF The Estate Of Robert Afford,
decd, having by petition represented to the
Court, that il would be for the interest of
all persons interested in said Estate, to sell
the following described lands Of which the
said Robert Afford died seized and posses
sed, for the purpose of distribution among
the heirs, and payment Of debts against
said Estate, WIZ the northwest quarter and
west half Of northeast quarter of Section
10, Township III, Range 2, west-also, the
half interest in the northeast quarter and
east half Of southeast quarter of Section
Is, and the west half Of southwest quarter
Of Section IL, Township 10, Range 3, west,
alllying and being in the county Of Yazoo
and State of Mississippi Also, the entire
interest in the southwest quarter of Section
80, Township 3, Range 2, west, lying and
being in the county Of Kinds and State OF
Mississippi
1t is ordered, adiudged and decreed, that
Citation issue, directed to the heirs, and
TO all persons interested to be and appeal
at the next November Term of this court
and shew cause, if any they can, why an
order Of sale should not be made in com,
pliance with the prayer Of the petitioner.
II is further ordered and decreed, that
publication Of the said application be made
in two public newspapers published in the
State for six weeks successfully.
WITNESS, the Hon. Thos. D. Woodward
Judge of the Probate Court Of Yazoo coun
ty, the 4th Monday of August, 1913, anc
seal Of said court. Issued, 3lst August
l643. GEO. CROCKETT, clerk.
Sept 8. 1912. Tpr fee Sl61 9-6t.
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1T the September Term, ls43, Of the
"a Probate Court Of Yazoo county, let
tiers Of Administration were granted TO the
undersigned on the Estate Of Edmond Kim
ball, deed Notice Is hereby given 70 all
persons indebted 10 said estate to make
immediate payment, and all persons having
claims against said estate win present them
properly authenticated within the time pre-
scribed BY law, or they viii be forever bar
red.
N. G. NYE. Admr.
YazOO city, Oct 6, ls4S. 1886.
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NOTICE.

Thomas Kearney, admin YAzoo CIRCUIT
strator de bonis non Of CoURT sitting as
the Estate Of Isaac Cald- a court Of chan
we'll decd, complainant. Gerry, MAY Term,
VS., 1913.
Alfred w G. Davis, ct al.
Upon the opening of the matters Of the
y Bill of complaint in this case, and proof
having been made to the satisfaction of the
court, that the defendants Alfred W. G..
Davis, William S. Eskridge, George Esk-
ridge, Alexander Eskridge and Elizabeth
Walls, reside beyond the jurisdiction of the
State of Mississippi:-H is therefore con.
sidered by the court, that unless the said
defendants, non-residents as aforesaid, dc
appear here, in proper person or by some
Attorney Of this court, on or by the next
term of the same, the several allegations in
the complainant's bill will be taken for con.
fessed as to them for want Of plea, answer
or demur, and The matters thereof decreed
1t is also considered by the court, that a
copy of the foregoing order be copied in the
Yazoo City Wing for the term of two months
THO. p. SLADE, clerk.
By Gin. BARNES, D. c.
NC & s. E. Nye, Soils for complainant
Aug. II, 1913. (pr. Zee $l7) SGT
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The state OF Mississippf PRosAgR CouR1s
Ykzoo CoVarf. july Tern, 1913.
w IIEREAS, Thos. Mal0nes Admins
traitor Of the Estate Of John Hanlen,
decd, having BY petition end schedule OK
hibilcd 10 the Court, that The personal pro-
perig of said deceased Is insufficient topaz
lie debts against tie same, and thatitwpukg
be for the interested all persons inieEesteds
10 sell the following Lot, or 90 much there
Of as may be necessary 20 pay tie debts
tying and being III Yazoo City, Yazoo eohn
y aud State Of Mississippi, being an midi
viaed flaIf interest in said lot Of which The
said John HanIen died seizedan pnsseesea,
known on the plat Of said Town IS Lofnanl.
Der three hundred and eighty 1850.
Ii is ordered, adiudged and decFeed, that
Citation Issue lo an persons Interested, %
be and appear before The Probate Court Of
Yazoo county, al tic next October Ieun
thereof, to show cahse, If any they can
an order Of sale should -notbe made 81 said
Lott or SO much thereof as will pay tie debts
as aforesaid
1T is fuElher ordered. that publication Of
the said citation be made in some neNspa-
per published in The State, for the space Of
30days, and be set up at three public places
in the county where the lands are situated,
for the same space Of time.
WITNESS, the Hon. Thomas b. Woodward,
Judge of The Probate Court Of Yazoo COM
ty, the fourth Monday of July, 1913, and
Seal Of said court Issued, the 25lh day Of
July, 1913
Test, GEO. CROCKETT, Cl'k.
Iulv % 1912 pr fac IA d,ts Q5t
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ChancePy Notice.

Superior Court Of Chdaceryl June Term,
Of the State Of Mississippi A. d. 1913.
Galloway 81 Henderson, compIainants,
No. 2405, VS.. =
Boarman g. Billow, defendants.
Upon opening the matters Of this Bill,
~ and it appearing to the satisfaction Of
the Chancellor that the defendants, Charles
A. BilIow and John A. Boarman, are not in
habitants of this State bat reside beyond
the limits thereof so that tile ordinary
process of this court cannot be executed
upon them,-It is therefore ordered, that
unless the said defendants appear before the
Chancellor at the court room in The t0wnof
Jackson, on the first Monday in December
next, and plead, answer or deInur 70 the
bill of complaint herein, the several allegs-
tons thereof will be taken for confessed, :
and such order and decree made therein as
the Chancellor may deem equitable and Just.
1t is further ordered, that a copy Of this
order be published in the Yazoo City Why
once a week for two months successfully.
Attest, r.. L. DIXON, clerk.
Q. D. GBBs P. @.
July %, I843. 3-9t.
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. Of the State Of Mississippi, A. D. 1913.
Planters Bank, complainant,
No. 1923. vs..
Stephen DlHowell, eli al. defendants
TJOPON opening the matters of this Bill,
~ and it appearing to the Chancellor
that the defendant, Stephen D. Howell, is
not an inhabitant Of this State, bat resides
beyond the limits thereof so that the ordin-
AIRY process of this court cannot be execut-
ed upon him,-lt is therefore ordered, that
unless the said defendant appear before the
Chancellor at lheseourt room, in the town
of Jackson, on The. FIRST Monday in Decem-
Der next, and plead, answer or demnr 10 the
bill Of the complaint herein, the several al
legations thereof will be taken for confess
ed, and such order and decree made therein
as the Chancellor may deem equitable and
just.
1t is further ordered, that copy of this
order be published in the Yazoo CITY Whig
once a week for two months snccessivelY.
Attest, r. L. DIXON, clerk.
F. w. QUACKENBoss. p. O.
july Is, lS43. [pr Zee SI7.l 3-9l.
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NOYIGE

s hereby given, that the Probate Court 81
Bolivar county, Mi, having granted 10
the undersigned, Letters Of Administration
on the estate oG Elias B. Deloach, deed. -
Persons indebted to said estate are requesl.
ed 10 make Immediate payment, and Ill per.
sons having claims against said estate Mill
present them properly authenticated within
the Tine prescribed b. law, OF they WIN Be
forever barred.
JOSEPH MCGUIRE. Adm'r
August Is: l643. 6f
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NOTICE.

Thomas Kearney, admin YAzoo CIRCUIT
istraior de bonis non Of Court, sitting as
the Estate of Isaac Cald- a court of chan-
we'll decd complainant. cery,May Term,
vs.. 1913.
Sch C.. Platner, ct at.
TTPON opening the matters ia the Bill Of
- complaint in this case, and having been
proven TO the satisfaction Of the court, thai
Alexander McKeiver resides beyond the
jurisdiction of the State of Mississippi -
II is therefore considered BY the court, that
unless the said defendant, Alexander Nc.
Keiver, appear here, in proper person or by
some Attorney Of this court, on the first
day of the next term hereof, and answer,
plead or demur TO the compliments Bill.
the several allegations therein will be taken
for confessed as to bin, and the matters
thereof decreed against him.
1t is also considered by the court, that a
copy of the foregoing order be inserted in
the Yazoo City Wing, newspaper publish
ed in Yazoo city, for the term of two months
THO. p. SLADE, clerk,
BY GIB. BARNES, D. @.
N. G. g. S. E. Nye. Sol's for complainant
Aug. II, 1913. (pr. fee SID sgt.
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Attachment Notice.

ThomasG. Tupper1 In Bolivar Circuit Court
vs.. January Term, 1913.
Travis H. Reeves. Attachment for S5s 90.
Nv pursuance Of an order OF the Circuit
Court Of Bolivar county At the above sta.
ted term, il appearing to the satisfaction Of
the court that the defendant is non-resi-
dent oE the State Of Mississippi Notice Is
hereby gwen, that an attachment was issued
at the suit Of the above named plaintiff.
Thomas G. Tupper, against the estate 81
the said Travis Fl Reeves Tor lie sum 81
Fifty Eight Dollars, which atiacbment was
levied on the property Of said Travis IT.
Reeves that said suit is still pending Is tie
Circuit Court Of Bolivar county II he slals
az Mississippi, and that unless The defend
ant shall appears give special bail and plead
on Of before the jfrtt Monday 81 Ocfobe.
aeaf, judgment will be eniered, s. iae IS
late 50 attached, win 81 sold.
Fest. DODD
August Is, Ie43. zee q 10 5a.l ~.
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PUBLIC SCHOOL.
MR.. r. M. T1OLLISTrR Prseepior.
MRS. c. A. HOLLIS ~, Preeeptress.


MR.. r. M. HOLLISTR, Preceptor.
MRS. c. A. HOLLIS R, Preeeptress.
mNHE citizens Of Yazoo cilg and vicinity
are respectfully informed thar a Semi
nary Of LeaFning will be- opened on the fret
MONDAY in November next, in which it is
contemplated to afisrd to students all the
advantages requisit 10 the acquisition of a
thorough education, The year will Be divid
ed into terms Of % eeks or moRths each.
Bills of tuition will Be considered due, and
payments ex pected at the close Of each term.
Students from the country can be acconmo.
dated with board either with the teachers or
in private families, on very moderate terms.
Prices of tuiien will be as follows, viz:
For Reading, 0rthography, Writing,
and Arelhmatic, (per term) 81 so
For Geography, English Grammar
and U. s. History, 90
Fer higher branches Of English Lit
erature, 10 SO
For Needle Work, Drawing, &C.,
Languages and Mathematics, 10 90
Yszoo city, cct 6, l843. 1856
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In the Circuit Court of The United States
for the Southern District Of the State
of Mississippi, to Nor. Term, 1913.
Bruster, Solomon s. Co.
vs.. plu. Fl. ia.
Benjamin G. Sims, survivor &c.
VIM. F. Wade, use Of
Bruster, Solomon s. Go.
vs.. plu. Fl. IA. -
Benjamin G. Sims. -
10Y virtue Of the above stated writs tc
- me directed, shall expose to public
sale in front Of the Court House door o
Yazoo county, ia the town of Benton, with
in the hours prescribed by law, on
Monday, the 6th day Of NODember nert,
10 the highest bidder, for cash, all. Of III,
right; title and interest of the defendant
Benjamin G. Sims, in and TO the followin
described lands, 20 wit: Southeast quartz
Section 20, Township 10, Range l, wsst
southeast quarter Section d, Township /.
Range /, west; west half southwest quartz
Section %, Township IL, Range /, ives
west half northwest quarter and west ha
southwest quartek Section27, Township l.
Range 1, west; west half Of west half sout
east quarter and east half northeast quart
Section %, Township IL, Range /, ives
east half northeast quarter east half sout
east quarter Section %, Township IL, Ranl
/, west east half northeast quarter SectiS
80, Township IL, Range / west. Also, Il
following town lotsin the town Of Satalti
Lots Nos. 100, 10, Ill and l49, the san
having been levied on as the property Of Il
defendant 10 satisfy plaintiffs debt al
costs.
"A. MILLER, Marshal s. D. M.
By w. L. Barre, d. ~
Sept. %, ls48. [pre fee Sl7 sol 1885,
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MarShaI'S Sale.

MaPSl8I'S SaAeo
In The Circuit Court Of The United STATES, for
he Southern District Of The STATE Of .Nis-
sissippi, to November Term, l843.
Baker, Johnson g. Co.,
vs.. ais. plu. e. ia.
&c. Pickens, Ell. al.
10Y virtue Of the above stated writ to
II me directed, | will expose TO public
sale, in front Of the Court House door OF
Yazoo county, in the town of Benton, on
Monday, the 6th day of Norember nert,
within the hours prescribed by law, to the
highest bidder, for cash, all of the right,
title and interest Of the defendant, William
L. Pickens, in and to the following describ-
ed lands. Io-wit: East half of Section %,
Township IL, Range 2, east, containing
800 3S-l00 acres more or less; the same
having been levied on as the property Of the
defendant. William L. Pickens, to satisfy
plaintiffs debt and costs.
A. MILLER, Marshal, S. D. M.
~ BY w. l.. Bate, ID. NJ.
Oct.3, ls43. pr, fee 50 COY l3-5t.
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ChRnCerV Noficf..
Superior Court b Chancery,l June Term,
Of the State Of Mississippi,II A. d. 1913.
Arthur Beatty, complainant,
; NJ o0EE -

- s2oeete AL 1Gt4us
Arthur Beaty, complGInani,
No. 1855, vs..
Drake & Rodgers, Ell al. defendants.
Upon opening the matters of this Bin.
and il appearing TO the satisfaction of
the Chancellor that the defendants John =.
Drake, William II. Rodgers aud Lacien
Herman are not inhabitants Of this State
but reside beyond The limits thereof SO that
the necessary process Of this court cannot
be executed upon them ,--It is therefore
ordered, that unless the said defendants an
pear before the Chancellor at tie conrf
room IN the town 81 jackson, on the first
Monday u December next, and pleads
swer Of demnr 10 the bill Of complaint
herelns the scveli allegations thareot vii
be taken for confessed, and such der ana
decree made thereon as the Chancellor NAV
deem equitable and just
rs tuEther ordered, that eopx 81 th;s.
oFdet be published ii lhe Tszoo civ yhig
once week for two months s,lccessiseIs
Attest, II. +. DIXON. GI'k
Q D. Gums. II. Q
july g, 1913 al
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4
William W. Hendricks.
X virtue Of the above stated writ TO me
directed, shall expose 70 public sale
in front Of the Court House door OF Yazoo
county, in the. town Of Benton, within the
hours prescribed BY law, on
Monday, the sth dag Of NovemBer nerf,
to the highest bidder, for cash, all of the
right, title and interest Of the defendant,
William W.Hendricks, 10 and to the follow
ing described lands, to.wit: West halfsouth-
west quarter and east half Of northwest
quarter Section 4, Township 10, Range 2,
east, and southeast half Of northeast quar-
Ter and northeast quarter Of northwest quar-
ter and northwest quarter Of northeast quar-.
ter northeast quarter Of northeast quarter
southeast quarter Of northwest quarter south
west quaTteTof northeast quarter the south.
west quarter Of southwest quarter northeast
quarter Of southwest quarter Of Section g.
Township 10, Range 2, east, containing 40O
acres more or less, the same having been
levied on as the property of ihe defendant
to- satisfy plaintiff debt and COSTS
A. MILLER, MaFshalS. D. ne
By w. T. BATrB, ID M.
Sept, %, ls43. (Pr. fee Sl4 00l l2-6t.
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REGULAR PACKET

Between Vicksburg and YazOO City.
THE light draught and we'll known steam
er E IF IF OR II GARLAND, Master, will
ply as a regular packet between Vicksburg
and YazOo City during the low stage Of
wafer, making two trips week, leaving
Vicksburg every Monday and Thursday
evening at o'clock, and arriving at Yazoo
City the following days at 10 o,cleck. A.
"a. /; and will leave. Yazoo City Dry We'd
nesday aud Saturday at TO O'clock, AM,
and arrive. at Vicksburg the following morn.
ings in time for the New Ofleans packets.
Passengers and shippers may rely on this
boat making her regular trips, as she draws
only - inches water.
Yazoo- city, Sept. 90, 1913. 1917
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NOTICE.

1NO LLAE4s
Thomas Kearney, admin YAzoo CIRCUIT
istrator de bonIs non of CoURr, sitting
the estate of Isaac Cald- as a Court of
we'll, decd, complainant Chancery, May
vs.. Term, 1874.
Emaline and Sarah Ruth
erford, heirs Of John G.
Rutherford, ct al.
Upon the opening Of the matters of the
- Bill of complaint in this case, and proof
having been made to the court that Robert
Kelly and William Kelly reside without the
Jurisdiction Of the State Of Mississippi
Il is therefore considered by the court, that
unless the said defendants, Robert Kelly
and William Kelly, appear here, either in
their proper person Orsby some Attorney Of
this court, on or BY the next term Of the
same, and plead, answer or demur 10 the
complainant's bill, the several allegations
therein will be taken for confessed as tC
them, ana the matters thereof decreed.
Il is also considered by the court, that
copy Of this order be published in the Yazo,
City Wing for the term of Two months.
THO. p. SI4ADE, clerk.
/ By GIB. BARNES, D. 6. s
N. G. g. s. e. Nye, Soils. for complainant
Aug. II. ls48. [pr.fee ST. SGT.
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BANKRUPT SALE.

DA1VIALOOL i OALlIa
A S Assignee in Bankruptcy Of James A.
n Brooks, | will on the 3Oth day Of Sep
TENDER, 1913, between the hours of Q
O'Clock, A. NJ, and 5 o'clock, P. NJ, sell at
the Court House door in the town of Prince
ton, in Washington county. the following
described land, situated in said county,
to-wit: the west half and the northeast quar-
ter Of section 81, Of Township 10, of Range
6, west.
! will sell and convey only such interest
as i, vested in me as assignee as aforesaid.
r.. Fl. CAGE, Assignee.
August %, 1913. (pr. fee Sll OO)7-4t.
or The above sale is postponed until
Monday. the 3Oth instant.
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BANKRUPT SALE.

AS Assignee in Bankruptcy of Robert L.
n Adams, I will, on Saturday, the 3Otb
.day of September, A. ID. lS43, between the
hours of 8 O'Clock, "A. M. aud 5 O'Clock, P.
M, sell at the Court House door in the
town Of Pllneeton, in Washington county.
all the title clAimsand interest which said
Adams bad 81 g slle following described
land situated ip said county and State, to-
wiz. Section No. 36, Township No. Is, of
Range No. 9, vest. Section No. 2, Town
ship No. II, Of Range No. 6,West. Sec.
ton No. 6, Of Township No. II. Of Range
No.s5 West. The east half of Section
No. ], of Township No. IL, of Range
No. 6. West, and the North half of Section
No. IL, ofFownshp No. IL, of Range No.
| 6 West.
wilfsell and convey only such right as i.
vested in me as assignee as aforesaid.
r. H. CAGE, Assignee.
Augustus, ls4s. (pr. fee $l7 00) Tat,
| Or The above sale is postponed unit
MONDAY, the Both instant.
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WOOdDeckeI. Course.

n ME Fan Races, over the Woodpecker Course,
seven miles north Of this place, will CONF
menceson the first day of November, and continue
four days. The following are the regulations
First day--A Sweepstake; $50 entrance, mile and
repeat; to name and close on Monday the 18th
October. Second day-Mile heats; Jockey Club
purse $3.50, entrance money to be added. Third
day-Two mile heats; JOcky Club purse 5000,
entrance money to be added. Fourth day-A
Mule race best three in FIVE, distance three huns
bred yards; entrance $40, three or more to make
"a race; name and close on Monday the 18th
Oct. Asp, same day Saddle Race, worth $50;
free for any horse, mare or gelding, not having
won a race at this meeting; name and close same
dag. G. w. STIGLER, Prs't.
WIN. BOYLE, Secretary.
Lexington. Sept 30. 1913. l3-4t
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NOVICE.

MalcOmb ID. Hackett,et al
WTPON opening Of the matters in the com
- plainanl's Bill, and il having been pro-
ven 10 The satisfaction of the court that Vim
cent galloway, Edwin A.Merritt and Samuel
r. Smith, reside beyond the jurisdiction Of
the State Of Mississippi lit is therefore
considered by the Court, thit the said de-
PENDANTS, non-residents as aforesaid, appear
here, either in their proper person 81 By
some Attorney Of this court, on OF 81 The
first day Of the next Term Of the same, and
plead, answer or demur 10 the complainants
Bill, the several allegations therein will be
taken for confessed, and the matters thereof
decTeed against them.
II is also considered By the court, that a
copy Of the foregoing order be published
the Yazoo City Wing, newspaper publ
led in Yazoocity, for the term 81 two months
i THO. P. SLADE clerk.
BY Gil BARNES, 3. &.
N. G. s. s. T. Nye, S0 foF complainant
Aug. II, ls43. (pr. tee go -9t
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39t.
ChancerV Notice.

Superior Court Of Chancefyl Juae Term,
Of the State Of Mississippi A. D. ls43.
Planters Bank, complainant,
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Lisf 81 Letters.

EMAINING in the Post Office at Yazoo
L, City, Miss. on the let day Of October,
1913; which, If not taken out within three
months, will be sent to the General Post
Office AS dead letters.
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YAzoo CIRCUIT
COURT, sitting
as a Court Of
|, Chancery, May
Term, 1914.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-09-20

Enterprise ofthe Yankeas.-Scne ono
Of the editorial fraternity, 1--WE do not know
Who says, that If you tell Yankee tha.
tits impossible to do thing, he is sure TO
tryh. As an illustration, cunning down.
easter hearing The old proverb, ait is i'm
possible to make whistle out Of pigs
TAIL" determined to try whether that mclo-
dious instrument ot music could not be
thus manufactured; he accordingly cut
of his pigs tail, stripped the skin careful
ly of, aud fixing on mouth piece. has O
pig-tail whistle that squeaks equal to q
young Berkshire.