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Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-05-20
Tax Collectors Sale.

h VIII proceed to sell at the Court
Il House door of Madison county, Mis-
Slsslpp', in the town Of Canton, fol cash,
0" Monday, the lOM day of July, 1918,
the following Lots or parcels of Land, to
satisfy the State and County Tax due there.
on for the year 1912, according TO the law
made and provided for the recovering of
the State and County Tax, to wit
The north half east half northeast quar-.
ter and east half Of northwest quarter OF
section eight, township nine, range five
east; entered by T. J. Parker. The
south half east half northeast quarter of
section seven, township nine, range five,
east; entered by G. S. Grant, The above
land assessed as the property Of said Par
ker and Grant for the taxes of 1912. Tax
es due 81 rs.
DUNCAN YORK,
Tax Collector Of Madison county.
Canton, May 5, 1913.
Printers fec S24 80. 34-l0
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-05-20
SOUTHERN REFORMED

1T is my intention 10 commence the
4 publication Of a weekly paper, in the
city of Jackson, Mississippi, the 9TH of Ju.
ly, lS43, bearing the above title, devoted
to the advocacy and spread of true State
Rights Democratic principles. 1t will
zeal1usly support JOHN c. CALHOUN, O!
South Carolina, for the Presidency, and
LEVI WOODBURY., of New Hampshire, for
the Vice Presidency; but, at the me time,
it will manifest proper regard, and do am.
pie justice, 10 the other distinguished mem.
bers Of the republican party, whose names
have been mentioned for these high trusts.
A prospectus will be issued ia the course
of few days; in the mean time, this no.
tice can be received by the public as mere.
ly an inlimalon of my settled determine.
ton. w. M. SMYTH,
Former editor Grand Gulf Adv.
April "a, lS43.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-05-20
THE SPECTATOR.

The subscriber will continue to publish,
at Washington, d. c. the SPECTATOR
weekly. 1t will he devoted to the spread
of true Democratic principles, and will
adopt for its motto the words Of the Hon
john c. CALHOUN --sFree Trade; Low
Duties; No Debt; Separation from Banks;
Economy, Retrenchment, and strict ad-
herence to the Constitution" and will
bear aloit his truly Democratic Banner
1t will also strongly advocate the limita.
ton Of the tenure of the Presidential office
to one term-not only in justice to the
distinguished public men OF the nation, but
as more consonant to the genius Of our
Republican Institutions, and more condu.
Give to faithful and independent admins.
tralion ofthe Government.
AS the most direct and effective mode
Of securing the permanent ascendancy of
these cardinal principles, the SPECTATOR
will jealousy urge upon the country the
claims Of the distinguished Southern
Statesman for the Presidency. In doing
this, it will not he unmindful of the integ.
rily and safety Of the Republican Party,
and will manifest proper regard for the
pretenslons of the prominent individuals
who have been named for this high trust,
and are identified with the advancement
of these principles. The SPECTATOR will
be edited by one Of the abest and most
experienced political writers of the day.
the terms are three dollars per year,
in advance for single copy.
Clubs and individuals, ordering more
than one copy, and forwarding the amount
Of subscription in advance, and will re.
ceive them on The following terms:
Five dollars per annum for two copies.
Twelve five
Twenty ten
No paper will be sent without remit.
ance Of the subscription.
All communications must be addressed
0 the subscriber. JOHN HART.
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
March Is, 1913.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-05-20
Dry Goods Establishment,
STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS.
SALE IN BANKRUPTCY.

AS Assignee in Bankruptcy for the
county of Madison in The State of Missis.
sippi, | will sell before the court house
door in the town Of Canton, in said coun.
~ on
Monday the goth day Of May nert
for cash, The following described real es-
tate surrendered by Madison T. Moore, a
bankrupt, viz:
The east half of south east quarter and
south half Of east half of north east quarter
of section twelve, township eight, range
three, east, and west half south west quar-
ter dissection seven, township eight, range
four, east, containing one hundred and
ninety acres, more or less, situate in Madi-
son county, Mississippi, and particularly
described in deed from James c. Napier
10 said Moore which is recorded in the Pro-
bate Court Of said COUNT.
W. F. WALKER, Assignee.
April 20, lS43. 1875
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LOST Notes.

HNHE following described notes, made
Il by James Register, were sold BY
William F. Walker, Assignee in Bank.
rup,cy, as the assets of Ajax Royster, on
tho 10th day of April, inst, and purchased
by me; but before they were delivered to
me were either sioLn from the posse, sion
of said assignee, or lost by him. have
fully paid the said assignee for the same,
and taken his receipt therefor, aud here
by lorewarn all persons agains trading for
said notes, and request that any person
who may find the same to hand them over
to me forthwith. The said notes NAV be
described as follows: one note, dated 18th
September, lS40, and payable to Ajax
Royster on the 18th September, 1914, for
$1,000; also, three several other notes.
payable to Ajax Royster, each dated 18th
September, 1910, each for $l,l80 30, and
payable one on the 18th day of Septem.
Der, 1915, another on the 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1916, and the other on the l4th
day OF September, ls47.
WESLEY DRANE.
Canton, April Is, lS43. 3l-l3
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-05-20
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
Independent Democrat.

Ell is proposed to publish, weekly, ir
4 the town Of Canton, Madison county
Mississippi, a newspaper under the above
title.
The Democrat will aim to present its
readers with the latest news of the dav on
subje of general importance, and espe.
claIly on matters of commerce and f.
nance. Such proceeding of Congress as
may be Of gel eral interest to the public
will be faithfully chronicled, and the
speeches of distinguished members OF
Congress, on interesting subjects will be
frequently published. 1t will be devoted
to the interests Of Agriculture and theAr,s;
and 10 The dissemination of moral and DO
llticaI truth; but its leading character will
be that of political journal, the object of
which will be to contribute, as far as it
may, towards the advancement and per.
manent triumph of The principles of the
Democratic party. Amy other Tariff than
one which is strictly for revenue, whether
1t be proposed under the name of "pro-
lection" or of discrimination Nth riep
to protection" it will ever oppose as be.
ing not only unjust, oppressive and
degrading to the South, but ''papabIy. de-
lberately and dangerously unconstitu.
tlonal. The re.establishment of Ma. |
tlonal Bank it will also oppose as forbid
den by the history, the spirit and the
terms of the federal compact-disastrous
to the true agricultural and commercial
interest of the country, and fearfu!ly dan.
yerous to public liberty. Against the
whole system of chartered banking, it will
var, as being ant-republican, destructive
IT the natural equality of the rights of
nen, and based on principles so false as
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Executors Notice.

ETTEKS teslamentfry upon The es-
~ tate of William Lowrey, deceased,
having been granted to the undersigned by
the honorable the Probate court of Madi
son county, al the April term. 1913: No.
tice is hereby given to all persons indebt-
ed TO said estate TO come forward and
make immediate payment; and those hay.
ing claims against said estate, to present
them, properly authenticated, in the time
prescribed by law, or they will be forever
barred.
VIM. r. LOWREY, Err.
April ID, 1913. 3l-6t
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-05-20

must necessarily produce ruin in the end
The corrupiions of existing institutions 0
this kind will be carefully watched anC
promptly exposed. In word il will be
the aim Of the Editor, in his department
TO call the attention OF his countrymeu
back TO first and fundamental principles
"to heal the wound of the Constitution
and preserve il from further vioIation''-.
10 defend the rights of the States and re-
strict the powers of the General Govern
ment, already too Overgrown, 10 the stand
ard OF the constitution, and thereby arrest
the perhaps too fatal tendency of the Go.
vernment towards centralism and monar-
chy.
The Democrat will swear absolute and
unconditional fealty TO no party. No par
ty trammels shall ever prevent it from
pointing out the errors of the men and
measures of the Democratic party, if any
there may be, or from commenting the
measures of the Wing party, when our
opinion they can be squared by the great
standard OF political truth. Its course will
be moderate yet firm. Towards the par.
ty opposed to it, it will be fair candid
and just. It's appeals will be address.
ed TO the reason and patriotism of our
Wing brethren as the only arguments
fit to be addressed TO American citi.
Zens.
In short time the two great parties off
the country will have fairly entered the
lists TO struggle for victory at the next
Presidential election. 1t is highly impor-
ant that Democratic press should be es-
tablisheu at this point, non, that we may
clear away the under. brush, and be ready
for the conflict. We are happy to have
it in our power TO say that sufficient pat
ronage has already been secured to war
rant the promise of our first number some
time in the early part Of Septem-
Der; arrangements have accordingly been
made to that effect. The terms of sub
scription have been made proportionate to
the madness of the times, and it is hop
ed are such as will give the Democrat an
extended circulation.
TERMS.
The Independent Democrat will be
printed on a large Imperial sheet, with
beautiful type, at THREE DOLLLRS
per annum, in adraace, after the receipt
IF the first number.
JOHN HANDY, Editor.
September, 1912.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-05-20
From the Philadelphia U. S. Gazette.
WILL OF JACOB RIDGWAY. ESQ

~ OHSOD RlDU w ILOkl
Great anxiety has been naturally felt tc
know what would be the distribution of the
estate OF one SO wealthy ms the late Joseph
Rldgway, Esq. The reports that were SCI
on foot few days since could of course
not be well founded.
We learn, from unquestionable uuthori
ty that the will of Mr., Ridgway was opened
and read yesterday afternoon. 1t was in
the hand writing Of Mr.. r., and was pre-
pared about two years since.
Mr.. RIdgway bequeathed to to Messrs
Carlton and Bloomfield Moore, formerly
his piaSiercr, ten thousand dollars each
having treated them with all the kindness
which, twenty years before, he had prom
ised to their dying father
10 his clerk, Mr. Thomas Craven, who
had been most faithful and attentive, he
gave the sum of six thousand dollars.
10 his housekeoper, an annuity.
To Mr.. Bethuel Moore, this carpenterA
the house in which he (Mr Moore.) re-.
sides.
To his mason, he gives one thousand
dollars
10 his coachman, a faithful servant, one
thousand dollars.
10 all other servants small legacies.
To several other persons, legacies Of
five hundred and thousand dollars each.
Making in all atou: fifty thousand dol.
lars.
The remainder of his immense wealth
supposed TO be between three and four
millions of dollars--Mr. Ridgway divided
equally among his three children, Mr..
John Ridgway, Mrs. DR.. James Rush, and
Mrs. Roth, in fee.
The following persons are the executors
named in the will: Mr.. John Rijgway,
the son, DR.. James Rush, the SON. in.law,
and Mis-. Roth the daughter Of Mr.. Ridg.
way.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-05-20
STEEL ENGRAVHNGS.
will be given in each number, and, also, one
of series Of splendid
FLORAL ENGRAVINGS,
R1DDAY ODlORRD

nowin course ofpreparaIion; decidedly the
most attractive series of embellishments
ever given in any magazine. One or more
pages of new and popular MUSIC, will be
given in ench number. Il will be printed
upon new type, cast expressly for the pur.
pose, and upon fine white paper. The work
has reached lis third number, and, thus
far, the result has proved that the design of
publishing u Magazine of superior literary
merit and elegant execution at the low
price Of
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s. u. MISE.
WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRER
AND JEWELLER,

Southeast corner ofthc Public Square.
HE will also mount canes and do small
E Jobs on guns. Prices to suit the
times. All work warranted.
n. B. Cd Silver taken IN payment for
work.
Canton, April Is, ls43.-3l-tf
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-05-20

The proprictors of the fremont Theatre
in Boston, have resolved 10 sell il to tne
Baptist Society of Christians, under the
charge of the Rev. Mr.. CoIver, for the
sum Of $4,000.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-05-20
JOHN DO GURRDAl
NEW STORE.
SOs1aEner e. Livingston

ID ESPECTFULLY announce 10 III,
Ia citizens of Canton and its vicinity
that they have opened
Dry Goods Establishment,
At the st0re.house formerly occupied by
Latham & GTeenlee, where they are re.
ceiving and opening very extensive as.
sortment of
STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS,
all of which they pledge themselves 20 sell
as low as they can be purchased in this
market,--if not little lower.
Purchasers arc respectfully solicited to
call AMI examine their Stock before pur.
chasing elsewhere.
April %, IS43. 33-tf
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The design Of this work is 10 furnish, at
tor rate, Mlgazide, which, as regards
literary merit and mechanical execu-
ton shall equal the best three dollar
magazines. Each number will contain at
least torty-eight q vo.) pages of reading
matter.
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from the pens of the most talented male
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more splendid
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Address
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81 South Third Street,
Philadelphia.
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could moi but be successful. Our subscrip-
ton list is already double thar of any One
Dollar Lady's Magazine, and handreds arc
addcd cach meek.
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BLANKS,
Neatly executed al this offire,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-04-13
THE LAPIER RESOLUTIONS.

We some days since published an account OF
the proceedings of an indignation meeting from
a Clay paper at Lapier, Michigan, in reference
TO the removal of the Postmaster at that place,
which "KEMovAL," in fact, had neither been
made nor asked.
We have obtained copy Of the letter Of the
Postmaster General in answer 10 the communi-
cation, inclosing TO the President copy of the
resolutions, which we publish below.
II is in this manner that corrupt and hreling
press, sustained by reckless and INSCRIPTIONS
Clay faction, expect TO prejudice the public
mind, under the vain and foolish hope to deter
the Department from the performance OF It's du-
ty in cases where postmasters, by their shame
less and malignant abuse of the President and
his Administration of the Government, justly
deserve to be relieved from the burdens and re-
sponsiblities Of office.
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The COMMERCE OF MoBmE.-The Mobile Adver-
User of the alh ul: says: The amount of shipping
IN the port Of Mobile, at present, is unusually large
The bare poles in our dock present quite the appear
ance Of thick, though leahess forest but at that
point the resemblance ends for the constant arrival
in our harbor and departure of vessels tberefrom in
dictate degree Of life and prosperity which is far
from being gloomy forbidding in its aspect On
Saturday last there upward Of 40 square rugged
vessels in port, between twenty and thirty Of which
were up for Liverpool. The number in port by this
time must be over So there have been 10 or
II arrivals since the morning Of that day. The va
r'ous sloops and schooncrs, amounting 10 some 40
so, engaged in the Tightening business in Mobile bay
reported either at the Custom-house or In
the shipping lists Of the city,
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EDW. EARLE.
(Copy)
] am, respectfully,
oEDs.Scr OrrIcr, WAsHNeroy,

ordnance OrrIcE, WAsHmeroy,
January -, lSi2.
Sra have TO acknowledge the receipt Of a let
ter from the Hon r.. H. yard Of the United States
Senate requesting TO be informed of the res ut of
any experiments that may have been made under the
auspices OF the Department IN relation TO DR.. I'd
ward Earles method OF preserving timber aud cord
age together with the opinion Of the Department or
of any of ITS officers, as TO ts practical yalue"tbe
same being referred TO this Office for a report.
The great cost Of gun carriages, and the difficulty
Of obtaining suitable timber for their construction,
induced this office, early in lS40 TO consider wbe-
Their the interests OF the service could be promo
ted by the adoption Of measures TO prevent their de-
cay. "kyanzing,m and DIR. Eare's Process. v
were both duly considered and the great expense of
the former led TO the OF the latter by authority OF
the Secretary Of War Since the summer of 1870
about 10000 cubic feet Of timber have been cured
the Waervliet arsenal the greater part If which is
deposited in store for future use The exact cost of
the operation cannot be stated but II is believed to
be about cents per cubic foot, aud one and hall
cents for the use Of the patent right
Sufficient time has not yet elapsed TO prove the va
lue Of the process by the trials of Gun Carriages in
service but during the period Of operations the ne
son charged with supervising the curing Of the timber
(Mr. X. NJ. Bouton), has made some experiments
which are set forth in printed paper published by
Dr. Earle, which is hereto appended
MIR. Bouton IS a man possessed Of much more
science than Is usually found in such first rate prac-
teal mechanic, and full reliance may be placed ~ his
statement
Upon careful examination Of the subject, which
its importance to ibs Office, in pecunlary view al
least, seemed 10 demand, have form the opinion
lst. That the mpregna,on OF Timber with the
Mineral Salts employed by DIR. Earle, may be effected
by It's immersion IN proper solution OF thos. mine.
rails at moderate beat, aud with Timber Of any
sire or length.
ID. hat Timber, thus cured, will he in great
measure incorruptibe, free from the attack. Of
worms, and from dry rot.
3D. That its strength not reduced, and IFS tough
ness or hbrous texture is improved.
4th That the chcapness OF tho process. united N
its bcnchcl,l effects, promises great reduction in
the expenditures for such objects are susceptible 10
its use, among which Canvass and Cordage seem to oc.
cupy prominent place; and finally,
That Tins process will furnish the de>deratum for
The preservation Of many things 10 which Is appIi-
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tied Ia favor Of government. But, whatever p,....
be the comparative value Of these lands la the 49,
OF the one OF the otner, Is Of little moment, come,
with the enormi,y Of that dishonor and cruei ~,
tice, were tbis property 10 be lawlessly and ,i,,
seized upon, IN total disregard Of the highest ~.
opinion, aud IA violation Of every eihzens yigLi
OF appealing 10 the sober Judicial decision M ''
been respectfully soliened-Bo action was had '''
that petition IL Will be renewed once nor. 49, u
not then heard, the title will be neyertheles, Dr,
for trial. and the result left it'll the only
which, under our constitution, recognizes no d,.,,
ton in the persons OF htigants-nor wheL,r,
matter htigat.d be worth little or much VOC
As Counsel Tor the heirs and representative of a.
late richard ;, Hscsley, the undersigned motif, a.,
admoDsh all persons whatever that all the i,s
beginning at the mouth Of the river .laau,t,s ~
nina, or Awanura, where II enters the sea. and r
ming along the right bank Of said river 10 ii, hs'
thence BY right line TO the nearest point of tho a.,
ST. John, ascending the river along The left ba,L -,
II 10 the lake .uaeaeo, and from the most soutEer
tremity oi said lake 10 the head spring Of In, ~
Hiputos, or Hynholos, along ats right bank IN n
mouth In the Sea, and then continuing slo,, a.
coast OF the sea, back again TO the mouth Of tbe &
.fn.aaara, the place Of beginning, together wiL IN
the Islands adjacent TO said boundary are ,ta
property of the heirs and Representatives of ,hs
said Richard 5. Hackley, and such will be man.
tanned against all persons wbateyer-and hereby ~
tifying all such persons may be disposed To It'll
or 10 purchase within said limits, that no sure ls1si
and valid title can be conferred by the GoyerDms1,
OF The United States, until the same shall be- leg.l,
adjudicdted IN their favor, which, as said heirs s
confidently advised, is never probable 10 take pl,
DAVID HOFFMAN
CHARLES f. MAYER
or Counsel for The Heirs Of RicH.RD S. HAoKr,,
Baltimore, March 10, lsi3.-april 10.
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THE Troy Posr OrrIcE.-We learn from Wash
ington that the commission for Speaker Davis,
postmaster at Troy, has been made out for several
days Why is il not sent on' Is the Executive
waiting only for the adjournment Of our Legislature,
that the worthy General need not be obliged TO abd-
cate the Speakership' Since Mr. Reed is doomed
seeing that he must walk the plank at any rate
we are somewhat impaien, that the work should
be done soon. We expect Of course, that Mr.. Read
will follow the example Of General Van Rensselaer,,
and tell the world something Of what he knows about
the way things done at Washington Com .4dr.
How could the Commercial know The day
on which the Commission was made out at the
State Department.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-04-13

Itceniy Days Later from Canion.-The ship Deli
arrived at New York, on Tuesday, bringing date,
from Canton TO the 18th December, three weeks
later. We are indebted to the New York True
Sun" for an extra containing the news received b
this arrival. The principal intelligence is an ac
count OF great riot which occurred al Canton Oh
the 9TH of December. Several of the English facto
ries were plundered and burnt by the Chinese, The
factories OF other nations not being disturbed The
excitement appears 10 have been against the Eng,h
alone. Sir Hugh Cough arrived on the 9th in the
English steamer Proserplne, and held communicate
with the authorities, but il not known " hat had
been what would be done.
Sir Henry Pottinger has issued a proclamation
stating that 2S3 Of the crews of two British vessels
which had been wrecked the island of Formosa
had been massacred, and disclosing intention Of
claiming atonement from the Emperor for this out
rage.
There is nothing further Of particular interest
Bait Sun