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The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-14
THE FOREIGN NEWS


Which we give to-day possesses in itself no
peculiar interest, and less than il would. in our
columns, having, through failure of our north
ern papers to reach us, been published already in
the papers of our cotemporaries 1t is, however,
OF great interest, from the fact, that it is tangible
evidence that the "great experiment. has made
successful trip across the Atlantic Having de-
monsrated the truth, that vessels of enormouss
bulk can with safety navigate the Atlantic, we
may now look for the building of vessels that
VIII put 10 flight the widest fancies of men, and
make them realities. The Great Britain is, SAYS
some writer, "we believe the largest ship ever
afioat. Her length is 322 feet, depth so l-2.
tonnage SAB tons: she slows 1900 tons of coal ::
the engines weigh $40 tons the boilers 200 do. ::
and hold 20O tons Of water. She is worked with
the screw propeller, instead of paddle wheels !;
has SIX mass. fitted with iron rigging, and there
is but one SAIL the square mainsail which requires
all hands 10 iurl it. Five of the masts are hino
ed for lowering whenever head winds set in.
Ample room and accommodation is provided for
252 passengers, besides for the officers and crew.
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any boat on which any one of the members have
been engaged since the formation Of The Associa-
ton.
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A GINGER BREAD DEvoURER.-A chap, the
other day, says the Hagerstown Herald devonred
twenty-five ginger cakes, on wager, in Smiths
burg. His stomach must be as capacious as that
of the fellow who eat eighteen apple dumplings
when unwel.
The above ,c,tty, and sage, and marvellous
paragraph is going the rounds of the newspaper
press VIII the wseacre who started it, please
inform the public how large the t,centy fire gin
ger cakes were?
The Whig creed. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1845-1846, 1845-12-13
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

TTNO ALL Persons INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE
n OF VIM. JOHNSON, DECEAsED-Tuke notice,
that at the December term next, of the Probate
Court of Carroll county, we will present an &C.
count for allowance and final settlement, as Exc
cutors of the last will and testament Of William
Johnson. JOHN w. DfKES,}
HUGHR. YOUNG,S
{Erecutors Of the last 1cM and testament
oct 1915 } Of VIM Johnson, deceased
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~ Office 30 FDEFgssfegS.

DERSONS DESTROYS of procuring PEARCEs' CIN-
n clNNATI SPINNING MACHINES, PLAN
TATION MIL L S, CT Ms, I'll US II U TILE
LOOMS, GIN CASTINGS, dc, will leave their
names with Messrs. VIM. Sanders & Co., Carroll
Ton, L. s g. S. w. Land, Grenada; ID. M. Ray
bourns Coffeevlle.
OIL will attend to starting them, and insure
their performance. JOHN PEARCE, JR.
dec 6-p2w
The Whig creed. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1845-1846, 1845-12-13
GRAVES e. MILTON,
AND COMMISSION
Merchants.
LEFLoRE. Miss. Oct. 4. lS45

LEFLoRE, Mss, Oct. 4, 1915, !
A RE now receiving and will keep on hand gen.
IA eral assortment of Groceries, Staple Goods
Hardware, Cutlery &c, all of which they will sell
low for Cash or Cotton, and are prepared to buy OF
nuke liberal advances on cotton in hands.
Also, have consigned to them for sale several
thousand well selected Apple and Pear trees conss
ting of thirty different kinds, ranging irons May
to Winter apple.
Leflore, Miss, Goth Nov, 1S45.
The Whig creed. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1845-1846, 1845-12-13
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSEN-

~ GERS monthly periodical devoted to every
department of Literature and the Fine Arts. 1t
has been established more than eleven years, dl-
ring which it has stood at the head of American
periodicals. 1t is published in the neatest style,
and contains great variety of interesting and in
structive reading;-differing widely from ma
jority of our publication, in the solidity and use
fulness of its conents.
Novels, Tales, Poems, Travels, Essays, Crit
ques Reviews, Historical and Biogra phica Sketch
es papers on the Army, Navy, General Politics,
and other National interests, adorn its pages.
To the South and West it confidently appeals
for support Whilst it is diStinctirely the friend
and advocate of the South and West, it is not Sec
tiona having always circulated quite widely in the
North and East, and having impaired higher Ma
tional character to the Literature of the United
States. Its motto is
:. In the Union and for The Union In the South
and for the South"
But the South and West should especially cher
ish it, as it is the only Litearry Journal, of long
and high standing, within all their borders, and
has vindicated and promoted their rights and IN
terests During another year, it will seek to eK-
tend its usefulness and fame, and solicits the in
creased patronage OF the public; and also invokes
the aid of its present patrons in extending its cir
Culation.
It's Contributors are numerous-embracing
professional and amatuer writers of the first dis
tinction. To the present efficient corps, wri-
tiers will be added, and neither trouble or expense
will be spared to make the work. eminently wor-
thy of patronage.
The Twelfth Volume of the Messenger, num-
Der CXXXIV, will commence on the lst of Janu-
airy, 1896. Each number contains 81 super-royal
octave pages. 1t makes. during the year, large
ND splendid volume.
Reelection of PoSt0ge.-In order to reduce the pos
tagees much as possible, the Messenger will be
pubises on lighter paper but of the best quality
Su6scrlbes invited to send their orders on the
following. LIBERAL TERMS
Single COPS, SIS per annum. Club of Two, 50,
or $3.50 per colV; Five, $50, or $4 per copy; Ten
1872, or $3.50 pei COPY,
The Messmnger tor nothing Whoever will
procure us4 new s,pscrlbers, and send 500
shall receive the Messenrer gratis, or gain money
and in the same proportan for larger number
B. B. MINOR, Editor and prop.
Richmond, Va,
800 JESSIE AIKIISNEY,
ia SgAG0g0STAlREs A scA gR @5Mn
GREENWOOD MISSISSIPPI. i
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NQTiCE.

ITO ALL PERSONS interested in the Estate Of
Il JOHN B. STEWART, deceased Take notice,
that at the January Term, 1916, of the Probate
Court of Carroll we will present our accounts fol
allowance and final settlement as Administrators
and Receiver ofthe assets of the estate of John B.
Stewart, deceased.
SUSANNAH- GRAHAM, Adm'xe S
nov29-6t JOSEPH DRAKE, Receiver.
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, CARROLL County, s T.
Circuit Court TO October Term, A. ID. 1916.
Henry S. Graves, VS.. Abner Stiih,
Attachment for $3.50.
HyHE attachment in this case having been re-
II turned executed, by -summoning James S.
Johnson as garnishee In said case; it is therefore
ordered that notice be given. that if the defendant
shall fail to appear at the next term of the Circuit
Court of Carroll county, to be holden the first
Monday of October next, and plead, answer or
demur to the said attachment, judgment by de-
fault will be rendered against him by default and
the garnishee called on to answer. 1t it further
ordered, that this notice be published III the Wing
Greed, a newspaper published inthe town of Car
rollton Carroll county, for four SUCCESSIVE weeks.
e. A. SEWARD, Clerk.
/ R. GRAHAM, P. O. sept 6-4w
The Whig creed. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1845-1846, 1845-12-13

e5-WE are authorizedto announce DAVID E.
LOVE as candidate for BRlGADIER-GENERAL of
he lst Brigade 4th Division. Election on the
18th December next.
The Whig creed. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1845-1846, 1845-12-13
TAKE NOTICE.

u N the winterof 1913 or III The undersigne
became securities to.p certain note execnted by
Bryant Sanders, and made payable to Margaret p.
Jones, administrative of the estate Of Sylvester
Jones, deed; for The sum Eve believed of one
hundred dollars.
Now we embrace. the present Opportunity ~
Informing tho public that said noe @iii not BE
paid by eifFlersof Us, Unless forced BY law. The
consideration for which said note was given has
enti' e[y fqiled The negro, for whose hire The
note was executed, was taken up in the course Of
two or three weeks, on charge of arson, and
afterbeing committed TO Jail for trial. either made
his own escape or was let out by his ssfiiends.''
G. w. II. BROWN,
May 6, 1645-12 10. F. AYRES.
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: STITH & JOHNSON.
.AT'TsD Ks.ysE YES .AT LIN

Having associated themselves together in the
practice of law. viii attend all the Circuit Courts
in the second Judicial District the Vice Chance
rY Court at-Carrollton, the Federal Court at Pom
tatoc, and the Supreme Court at Jackson.
a. A. Stith will reside in Greensboro. Choctaw
county, and j. S. Johnson in Carrolton. All bu-
siness entrusted to their care will receive prompt
attention
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17 V.EE UsaEsLE Laa.vsDFD
For. Sole.

TENHE undersigned offers for sale: upon the
ID most reasonable terms, the following describ-
ed lands, tbegreater part of which, is said to be
inferior to none in the rich Yazoo valley, to wit:
The East half end East half South West quarter,
and East half North West quarter Of Section ID,
Township 10, Range l East--The North East
quarter and East half South west qnarter-Ilast
half South West quarter of Section %, Township
10, Range ! East-The South East quarter and
North East quarter of Section I, Township II.
Range East. and West half South West quarter
of Section 8, Township IL, Range East.
Eight hundred acres of the above lands, is situ-
pted in the Yazoo valley, near Greenwood, and is
beautifully situated for fine plantation. The re
mainder or greater portion is in the nei ghbor-
hood of Shongalo, and is believed to be go cd land.
Persons wishing to purchase land at this time,
will find it to their advantage to call soon, as
am determined to sell upon the most reasonable
TERMS
CHRISTOPHER HOLLINGSWORTH.
May 6, 1S45-12-tf
! P. S. The undersigned can be found at his
place in Sun-Flower county one mile below
| Greenwood.
The Whig creed. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1845-1846, 1845-12-13
NAV SPRING GOODS.

TEYHE subscribers take pleasure in announcing to
a their friends, and the public generally, that
they have received, and will receive by the next
arrivals, portion of their Spring supplies. These
Goods having been purchased in the Northern and
Eastern cities, under advantageous circumstances,
by of the partners, they enabled to sell at
reduced prices (for cash or produce) to suit the
present depressed state of the cotton markell
These supplies in addition to the stock on hand,
makes their assortment extensive and complete;
comprising almost every article in general use in
this section of the State. Those wishing to buy
goods in this market, would do well to call and ex-
anime for themselves, before purchasing else
where.
MCCONNELL d. BROTHER.
The Whig creed. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1845-1846, 1845-12-13
READ TnIs--It beats Mrs. Caudle. Tell

us somebody, is it true to life2
BABy LITERATuRE. The ST. Louis Re-
velle has an infant correspondent, and the
letters from Babylon are sometimes very
funny.-The following is an extract from
the last one;-"l was carried into my mas
sick chamber yesterday, and there sat pa,
looking very sad As the nurse approach
ed the bed, ma thus commenced--My poor
little baby's DOM to die, bes its poor title
heart, and den its ma is dom to die, too
and nasty widow Jenkins is dom to mar
ny It's pa, and bury and forditit poor ma
and poor baby At the same moment she
took a look at pa, who felt more distressed
and then she commenced crying, and then
! commenced crying, and then She orde red
the nurse to take me away, and lhollered
louder. Wheu Molly got me into the nur-
sery, she threw me into the crib. with the
remark:
'"Drat dat brat, | wish the ting would
die--don't know what de debil white folks
hab children for, if faint to plague mig
gahs.'p
The Whig creed. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1845-1846, 1845-12-13

A MINn OF HIspoRIcAL RIc1Es The IL
brary Of David B. Warden, formerly Amer
lean Consulat Paris, which was bought by
New York Legislature, has reached Albany
The Journal says the collection embraces
the full history Of the exploits of.the early
Jesuit missionaries, of the first settlement OF
our Northwestern territories, now States,
by the French adventurers, and, in fact,
that of nearly every State and Territory
in the Union from its discovery.
The Whig creed. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1845-1846, 1845-12-13

COMMISSIONERS E.-Pursuantte an in
~ terlocutory decree of the District Chaneery
court of the State of Mississippi, at Carrdllton,
made at the June term, 1915, in case wherein
Joseph F. Roberts, Executor; &c, is complain
ant and John Mcclellan and David o. Shattuck
are defendants, will on Monday, the 18th day of
October next, expose to public sale, to the high
est bidder, before the court house door, in the town
of Carrollton, on credit of six months, the fol-
lowing described lands, to wit
The one moiety of the North half of section No.
eleven, township nineteen, range one East, stu
ate in the county of Carroll and state of Missis-
sippi.
The purchaser or purchasers will be required
to give bond with approved security.
sept 2, 1645. VIM. P. BOLE, Com'r.
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j
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLUTION.
i A Ii PERSONS concerned will take notice,
IN that the partnership heretofore existing be-
tween MARSHALL g. McMURRY, is from this
date dissolved. The subscriber will pay all le-
gal demands against said house, and all persons
indebted to said house are requested to pay to me-
who is alone authorized to receipt them.
Oct 20, l845. JOHN McMURRY.
LIST OF ESTRAYS ON THE BOOKS
Ofthe Ranger Of Choctd,0 County, Nj
TNAKEN up by John ~ Reid, roam mare, a
IL star in her face, crest fallen, the left ear
smaller than the right, eight years old, valued at
40 dollars.-January %, 1S45.
Taken up by Charles Weeks, a black mule with
one eye out, s or 10 years old, valued at 25 dol
lars-Also dark bay or brown mare, 5 years old
valued at 25 doars-Also bay colt, years old,
valued at 10 dollars.--January 81 1915.
Taken up by Jacob Keen, bay horse, marked
with the collar, the right fore-foot white, fifteen
hands high, or years old, valued at 25 dollars.
March 10, l845.
Taken up by Pinckney Cochran, sorrell horse.
fifteen hands high, saddle spots on his back, 6
years old, valued at so dollars--March 20, 1915.
| Taken up by James Hartsfeld, mare, thirteen
hands high, four years old, valued at twenty dol
lars-March 81, 1915.
| Taken up by Jesse Rodgers, a sorrell mare
pony 13 hands high, blaze face, or years old,
valued at 80 dollars-Also brown mare mule,
l31 hands high, crop off the left ear, or years
old, valued at 80 dollars-AJarch 81, 1S45.
Taken up by Archibald Dean a light bay horse,
white spot in his face, spot in his left eye, scar
on his left hind leg, ii hands high, orr years
old. valned at 80 dollars.-April A. 1915
Taken up by Thomas J. Lilies, bright sorrel
horse blaze in his face. small spot or two on his
back, years old, valued at rs dollars.-April 81,
Taken up by Walton Moss, a dark iron gray
mare, l34 hands high, years old, valued at %
dollars.--April 81, 1915.
THOMAS HARVEY, r. C. C:
Arril g. lS45-I2
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Vel Written Original Tales


and original translatons from the cream ofFrench
literature Also the Spirit of American and Eng
lish papers.
Poetry sentimental aud humerous---original
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Original Articles, upon every subjects that may
came up, written in humorous, satirical and NOR
al vein, by some of the most capable literary gen.
temen of New York.
The important items of the week, skilfuly con-
densed into comprehensive summary
The latest news up to the hour of going 10 press.
. Foreign Intelligence by the latest papers, and
exclusive correspondence
Each number contains from twelve to fourteen
large columns of reading matter No efforts will
be spared to make this paper the very best week.
ly issue in the country and its patrons may rest
assured that they viii have a publication that
will be constantly improving. As the Times and
Messenger is at present its readers get matter that
can be obtained from no other source,
Postmasters and others who will act as Agents,
by renting us Five Dollars will be entitled to
six copies One paper sent to any part of the
Union for One Dollar. Postmasters are authoris-
ed by law to remit money free of postage for SUBJ
scriptiontons to newspapers.
F. A BONNARD, Publisher
The Whig creed. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1845-1846, 1845-12-13
LIQUIDS CELEBRATED PREMIUM
PIANO FORTES.

NKTM. HENRY LOUD, would respectfully in
Wv form the citizens of Greenwood, and sur
rounding country that he is continually receiving
Pianos from the above celebrated Philadelphia
House. The high character their Pianos have
obtained in all portions Of the Union, and in the
trying climates of Mexico, Texas, South America,
the East and West Indies together with the fact
that ten premiums including Gold and Silver Med
ais, have been awarded to them by the different
Societies in the United States, furnish the best
guaranty that all Piano Fortes purchased of this
establishment may be depended upon as being of
the best quality, possessing ali The necessary quail
iieations for a good Piano, viz. Fullncss and
brlirncy of tone; delicacy of touch, perfection OF
MechaDism, confined with treat strength in their
construction The Manufacturers have recently
made great reduction in their prices, which nur-
chosers here viii have all the advantage Of as they
viii be sold at their lowest Northern prices, WAR.
RANTED, and kept in order free of charge.
0[}-Orders for Pianos faithfully executed and
packed for any part of the country, with perfect
safety. ,--Music--Music Stools, Piano Gov.
ers, DC.
A line addressed to me through the Post Office
Holly Springs, or to George Weir, Agent at Mid
dleton, win meet with prompt attention
Cc~FPianos Tuned and Repaired.
March Is. lS45-5-l2m
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PLANTATION SUPPLIES.

w E would inform our friends and the, public
W generally, that we are now receiving our
fall stock, consisting in part Of
1861 pieces Baggng,
$50 coils Rope,
10 casks Bacon Sides,
3 do do Hams,
80 bbls New Flour,
90 bbls Whiskey,
4 bbls Vinegar, ~
go Kegs Nails
40 Boxes Glass,
10 Kegs White lead, etc, etc.
The Whig creed. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1845-1846, 1845-12-13
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

EXECUTORS NOTICE.
II ETTERS TESTAMENT on the las, will
N and testament of e. M. Russell, deceased
having been granted to the undersigned by tho
Probate Court of Carroll County, on the Sth dnv
ofOctober, l645; all persons having claims against
said estate, notified to present them duly au-
thenticated, within the time prescribed by law. or
they will be forever barred.
STEPHEN TERRY,
E.recy Of the Hia Of Il. nj. Russel. dee'S
Oct 9, 1646-6w N
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A splendid assortment of.CEDAR WARE, and
numerous list of other articles too tedious to
mention, all of which are for sale at the very
lowest prices, by A. s. BROWN, 81 Co.
s Greenwood, Sept 1st, 1345. LEV. ,
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prospectuses Of New works.
500 Pages for Fitiy CentsM
OF THE CONGREo

DROSpEC1US Or LIZ e a..
IL SIGNAL JOURNAL.--The editors o. Liz
UNITED States JorNAL propose to conllnen SI:
with the next session Of Congress, weekly puv,ii
cation ,tnder the above title, to-conunue throueA
the whole session, at the unprecedented toU p,'es
of FIFTY CENTS! to each subscriber IoI
volume of.fre hundred pages! 1t will contain
faithful and impartial record of both houses u
Congress, the gist of all the important speecnss
which may be delivered. etc. The most conpS,,
tent reporters will be employed and nothing shall
preventit being made worthy of the patronage %
the public generally. The Journal will endeavoI
in its records to do Justice to both parties so lns'
both parties viii feel allowed toppronise the PuS-
licaton- It being the long session, as II lsscal-
led, the volume viii contain at least 5OO pages,
each number viii contain sixteen pages OF sohs
matter, which win enable the publishers TO give
all the proceedings worthy of being preserved IN
book form, for binding aud future reference. tpe
Exceedingly low terms will place it WITHIN tne
reach 0faIl tie publishers hope that their TRENDS
viii stlleir exertions in obtaining subscribers
Those whos forward Five Dollars shall receive
Efeyen copies; Ten dollars, twenty-three copies,
Twenty dollars, FiFTY copies, reducing the prlcc
to forty cents, fora volume OF 500 pages
A title page and complete index viii be addeda at
the end az the volume, to make it the more son-
venient for future reference
4 THEOPHILUS FISK,
JESSE E. DOW.
/ VYnshingtOn. Aa,r. 10, ls45.
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Commissioners Sale.
EDURSUANT to Interlocutory decree of the
Il Vice Chancery Court ofthe State of Missis-
sippi, at Carrolton, in case, wherein John Cain
is Complainant, and James A. Thompson Defen-
dant, | viii on Monday the 18th day of March
next proceed to sell to the highest bidder for cash.
befor re the Court House door, in the Town of
Carrollton, the following named Negroes to-wit:
Charlotte and her two children Elizabeth and
Mary. to satisfy said decree and costs.
WIN. P. BOLE, Com.
Carrollton Feb. l8, 1916.
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Just received and for sale low for each or cot
~ ton tons of Iron consisting of Bar, Horse
shoe, Square, Round, Slab and Hoop.
AS. BROWN, d Co.
February 25, 1S45.
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THE GUARDIAN,

THE GUARDIAN,
a FAMILY MAGAZINE DEVOTED TO FEMALE EpUcA'
TON ON cHRlsTloN PRINCIPLES,
TJNDTTED by F. G. SMITH, Rector OF the Co.
HA lurnbia Female Institute, with the assistance
of the Tutoresses, is published monthly at Sl,oO
per anBurn,.in advance or six copies for $o,oO.
Columbia, Tennessee, February "a, lS45.
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.ONLYONE DOLLAR YEAR.
Families desirious Of haUing splendid
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The TIMES & MESSENGER is one of the
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The North-Carolina standard., 1845-05-28
From lhe Washi6gton Union. !.

The 'cChaFfeston Mercury will find. from
our article Of Tuesday. evening, that It does US
nothing bun justice in the feeling il attributes to
US: about Mr., Calhoun, when itsays:'.
The Herald asslgns-a motive for lhs denial Of
oflhe Union, which We consider altogether unjust
to Mr. Richie. We have 20 sympathy whatever
with thS ehatge OF hostility on his part against
The Mercury Wi excuse ;sds Us for. respectfully
saying, that % It's part 1t does not do justice to
the administration, when il doubts whether Mr.
Calhoun would have It's "confdence." IN ease. he
were appointed 10 London, and says. that "the
circumstances under which Mr.. Calhoun left
the State department give US no right to suppose
he Could be so trusted by the administration y
We certanfy have heard snothing al Washington
to justify any such snspieien; and, in fact we
have no doubt that, if DIR. Calhoun had accepted
ihemiseion to London when II was Offered to hidn
h March fast, he would hays had,the g full con:
fide1ce Of the administration" and Of large pof
tion Of the. people.