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From The Nississippian
THE WING CONVENTION.

A few coons from II or 10 counties, came TO.
gether in this city, an Tuesday the 9th instant.
DR., JNo. w. KING, formerly of Rankin, but now
OF Coahoma, was called TO the char, and -
Rogers, OF Monroe, was appointed secretary.
The meeting had proceeded thus far towards
organization, when the question was sprung,
whether 1t should be called wing convention,
or common wing netting. Several speakers
elaborated the subject. 1t was con,ended that
the wings at all times had ever evinced the
greatest horror of caucuses; that to that cause
might be attributed the meagerness OF the rep.
RESERVATIONS Of coondom then in aonclaye. One
said that the wings of Mississippi felt most
commendable dis,aste for Office; that the wings
were working stay. home people, and had
not time to turn out to conventions as their op-
ponents had (This was little too strong for
even the coone, some Of whom looked amazed
at the reckless Munchausenism of the speaker,
Wills Others laughed outright) We do not in
tend TO give even an outline Of the debate; i,
took very wide range. One more daring
than the rest, in his terrible thrusis at locofoc
ism-said he was in favor of letting Mississippi
go to the devil, and take stock 10 his dominions
for what purpose we could not hear The
same speaker rallied against the Briscoe bill, ant
applauded by his hearers. invited every whls
present, who was in favor of that measure e
retire from the convention, and from the party
Finally, committee was appointed TO say wha
should be done, and in the afternoon, the con
vention resolved tselfinto common Chat wa
the name Mr.. Tom Coopwood gave ~ viii
meeting, and recommended (they wouldn't nomi
nate) the following gentlemen for office;
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This efh,lgmsn, Who Il mahaa llnseli some
wha, notorious BY hIa epunina tehomlas 70 at
tain political advancement, repudia'os' NO on'
defr,And. the charge that ho is Oh Al election
cenng tap tlfougl lhiap portion of'he Ntaio' ho
requested Col Boone Of flaleminro County 20
announce ffom tho stump that he opposed Tue
aya,en of eiefU1uocfiog with The people iei The
Office of q. 4 senator, Thswas At EiaipoH'
abou, 800 mrcs from bic residence, and twenty
or thirty Oh, IT No road to the sulphur Hpflnes,
to yisll winch was he pretended buaineFs' "
tho Doctor wishes his pord 10 be believed he
mus, make be conduct compon whit
However, rappcsiug he dsayowal Of oil do.
siens upon lbc Jtap's 20 30 true he is open to q
moro fofous charge, that Of counting the sup'
mort Of candidates 10 the Legislature, TO eco
whom he rides rom place TO place with the per.
tnacy Of Dutch pcdIcr and importunos
them for their support with like andaciiy'
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pvnAsP. o. MISS. Aug. Oh 1916.

rrvrtrNrs,--Tho Ripley Advertiser Of the
Goth ult, through which you addressed the can.
didalos for tho legislature was no, received I'M.
III tho day before yesterday. Hence my delay
In making reply.
have ever been opposed to the penitchtiary
system, from the belief that il has decided
tendency 10 encourage the commission OF crime
The infection Of punishment on the violator of
the law, is done, not so much with the hope, or
the prospect, of reforming him, as of ahording
an example to others, and Of restraining them,
from the commission Of similar offences. If the
gallows, the whipping post, and other means Of
punishment, were more freely employed, in
teaching offenders, that the laws of our country,
are not to be uampled upon with impunty, the
black list of crimes, which have so long dsgra.
ced our State, would be annually diminished,
andthe personal safety, rights, and property of
our people, would be more effectively and per.
manently secured
But as the Pententiary system, has at great
expense to the State been put in full course OF
experiment, to that iafallible test, / am now will
ing to appeal, and to abide by tho result.
Under existing circumstances therefore, ap-
prove ofthe course recomme ended, in the very
able and lucid report, to which Mr.. Price has
already referred you. Candor however oblges
me to say, that am decidedly opposed, to tax
ing the people, and consequently of imposing
burthen upon every other interest, to effect
change in the present mode Of convict labor
But OF the same time, reposing confidence IN
the interesting ..a,is,ics found in Document
marked (G) in Journal OF the House page zoe
and other reliable sources Of information, ant
believing, it will be better for the Institution
and for the State; that, it win be the means o
lpromo,ing, in higher degree than the presen
plan. the grea, interest Of agriculture; that, i
will be more consonant with various other con
siderations of sound and enlightened policy
and that it will finally remove all just cause c
complaint, amongst respectable and valuabl
class Of our citizens; am in favor of carryin
out the Bird Resolution on page 693 which read
as follows:
"Resolued. g. That all the nett profits ofthe Il
stitu,ion, shall hereafter be set apart and a
a. proprIatet, under the direction of the Legi
iature IN the nurchase and erection of m
chinery with the view of establishing in sa
"' institution, mandatory of coarse cote
and wooden fabrics, and bagging and rope, {
er ther hemp or cotton.
With great respect am
Gentlemen your ob't ser't
JOEL II. BERRY.
To Messrs. ]. w. GIBBONS and others.
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nPWe are authorized to announce g. o.
TARpLEY ESQ, as an independent candidate,
to represent Tippah County in the next Le-
gislature.
give are authorized TO announce MILTON
MCKAY as a candidate for the Office OF Sheriff
Of Tippah County, at the next general election
uTWo are authorized to announce JAMES
Il. HARRIS Esq, as a candidate for the oilice
of Sheriff of Tippah County.
UJ7 We are authorized 10 announce ALIEN
AMBER C. BLAIR as candidate for the
office Of Sheriff Of Tippah County.
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Fosters majority 5l2.

UeWe have received the addresses Of A. F.
Merrill Esq, and Hon. ]. s. b. Thatcher on the
occasion ofthe dedication Of Natchsz Institute.
They are interesting documents, aud show the
importance of subject to which public attention
is not sufficiently directed in the Southern
States-Education
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nPWs are authorized to announce Col.
WILLIAM M. WOFFORD, of Tippah Coun-
twas a candidate for Brigadier General OF the
First Brigade, OF the Fifth Division Mississippi
Militia; composed of the counties OF Chlcasa",
Itawamba, Monroe, Pontotoc, Tishamlngo and
Tippah. Election LIST Monday and Tuesday IN
November, 1915
rTFulton Herald, Houston Advocate, and
Aberdeen Tribune are requested to copy.
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YfHarn, wh0 conducted hlmeoii nfauglsu,
with dignity, becoming dia0sttd, pfusout,,i
lha profeodinFH "dfRfhcoiuI."
Whai will Gen. bradford ~ Mauh,l, and
N, Dayis " Pamela, say Of the s'Dgular wnnl of
Denomination which Tho convention exhibited
~ tho selection u candidates ~ congIess
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when called upon 20 da ro Wehope his ldends
10 tho south will fufpead all farther opinion a.
boul l.ia matter, ual,I Mr. Thompson eo's
home, We hope II 10 not tho intention iPab'
Iius " any ono.lac, 10 Involve Mr. Thompson
IN undgnhod o. urnceemsty collision With
any Of his democratic tonds, % 10 Introduce
into lhe present congregational canvas, extra
neoua matter, Or ueh % would lead to pcrson'
al controversy, Mr. Thompson vii doubtless
not permit bimsolfio be carried oifin q conlfo.
ycrsy Of such ehapdof Nevertheless, he
willmcct dihly alI the grounds he has former
y ccsupicd, and tIsutlaio all HE former 20.
sliobs
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U'We assure The Eai'n' Of the Viohsourg
Sentinel, he will find Mr. Thompson both a
faithful friend and bold to vndcate the position
he took in Congress on the Chickasaw bill. Mr.
Thompson knows the people are with him in I
his position on the Chickasaw bill, and he will, :
take the first opportunity to render an account
of his stewardship to them, when the friends
of the authors of the Chickasaw bill, may vent
all their malgnty at him, if they think proper.
OF this however, they will find discretion the
better part of vaour and sound a retreat so
soon as Mr.. Thompson shall appear before the
people. MIR. Thompson is now absent from
the State, at the Hardin, Tenn. Springs, trying
the virtue of those waters upon the system OF a
most afflicted and only child. We are pleased
u hear the health Of his child has improved by
the use OF those waters. lie will return to
Mississippi in the course Of a week or ten days.
1t is then his inten ton to tour the Southern
and Eastern portion Of the State. Mr.. I. has
been absent from the State for some weeks past
when he returns home, the Sentinel nor any
of his friends will find cause of complaint
from him; he will meet all questions as he has
heretofore done, boldly and manly. MIR Thomp
son will be found fully worthy 'ahe position hi
has hitherto held" and we regret the Sentine
should for moment suppose MIR. Thompson
could at any time, prove himself TRAITOR to hi
defenders. No man has warmer feelings or NOR
devotion to his friends than Mr.. Thompson.
uThe address of "Pubus" in the last Mis-
sissppian to the Hon. Jacob Thompson, ha
been read by US with attention. Mr.. Thomp
son is now out OF the State, at the Hardin Ten
Springs, place recently established, and
which there is no mail route or post office near
or than Jacinto, Tishamingo county, dstanc
of some twenty-five miles; at which place HI
receives TO newspapers from Mississippi excep
what are sent to him by his friends from thi
place, ripley.
In his absence we will take the liberty to sa,
for him, to Publius, that sosoon as he returns t
the State, he will fully maintain to the people
of Mississippi, the position he assumed in Con
gress in relation TO the Chickasaw bill. Mr.
Thompson is a deliberate and courteous mar
and has done no act during his whole public
lfei that he does no. stand prepared to justify
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pN. s. Price, having accepted the pro TEN
appointment Of Judge Of the 9th judicial district,
wi,hdraws from the editorial department Of the
Advertiser. The paper will hereafter, be con.
Quoted by Mr.. Jackson.
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a M Valentine, Ct Warren County, hae
announced hnsclfa candidate for Congress, in
opposition a. Jefferson DlyIt Of The same Coun.
~. Nj, Valentine is maIaton, u he bclic'ee
he can besl NJ. DAVE. We venture Tic ptedlc.
{ on, tbs, NJ. v wiInoI got twenty votes in
The nine Chtkasaw counties. We would ad.
wise him, if he has any future prospects whatey.
en- to withdraw Immediately from the canvass
Positions like HE, have destroyed men Of the
frsi promise with their party in this State
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From the afississippian.

BY THE GOVERNOR.
NATHANIEL s. PRICE, Esq, Of Tippah coun-
ty, Judge of the 9th judicial district, vice Hon.
Stephen Adams, whose resignation takes effect
on the 10Th inst.
Col. GEORGE r. FALL, Inspector of the Pen.
itentlary, in place of COL Lewis l.. Taylor, re.
signed
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To N. s. Price, Z. A. WARREN, JOEL II. Der

To N. s. Pace, e. A. WARREN, JOEL II. Der.
ny, G. A. GREEN d DANIEL GRIFFIN.
GENTLEMEN:-You as can ddates before the
people to represent them in the ensuing legsla-
ture, are requested to answer the following in
ter rogatories:
Are you for or against the payment of the Tn
ion Bank bondss
Are you for or agalns, repeal of the woman
laws
Are you for or against repeal of the quartz
section lawl
Categorical answers are requested to the a
bove interrogatories.
i A JEFFERsoNIAN DEMOCRAT.
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am in favor of a homestead law.

TEXAS CoTToN.-The amount of cotton re-
ceived at Houston during the past year excee-
ded fourteen thousand bales. II is said that
twenty-five thousand bales will be shipped from
Houston this year. Five years ago the cotton
shipped from that port scarcely amounted TO
one thousand bales
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For Goperno,


Gen. PATRICK HENRY, of Madison.
For Attorney General,
Hon. DANIEL Mays, of Kinds.
For Auditor of Public Accounts,
Dr.. J. H. WILLIAMS, of Octibbeha.
For Treasurer
Gen J. P. GRAY, of Jasper.
For Secretary of State,
JNo. l. ToRRY, of Claiborne.
For Congress,
p. w. ToMPKINs, of Warren,
I. b. STARK, Of Lowndes,
A. L.. BINGAMAN, Of Adams,
WALTER BROOKE, OF Holmes.
SO it appears that whiggery is not quite
defunct IN Mississippi, and the aboys" are re.
solved to hold "stiif upper lip" while longer
Their nominees are gentlemen who reflect cred
it upon their party, and although destined to be
soundly tnrashed, they will fight right CALAMITY
The ides of November will furnish another
memorable instance proving that the wings are
s.ay-at- home people.
The "common whig meeting" adjourned late
in the evening, after some disorderlv proceed.
ings, which it is not important to Chronicle
The whole affair was rich-and especially right
was the ingenious conception of resolving the
demonstrating convention into a "common whip
meeting" We could not learn whether the
more sublime idea Of sending Mississippi to the
devil to take stock in his dominions was receiy.
ed wit any special favor.
before the common whr meeting" adjourn
ea' some la'.er singular fde.1i,uprnents tool
Place. The President of the meeting bimsel
'. was accused OF "BriDcoesm" and did not deny
,he "soft impeachment" several wings, no,
delegates 70 the convention were permitted "a
speak dd s'ditum, but when LUXE LEA esq. of.
tered TO DO SO he was ruled cut MIR. GFoRer
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am opposed to interfering with. the resolu.
ton to the Union Bank bonds, Approved Feb.
26th 1912. This however is not question in
the present canvass; my views were fully given
on the question two years ago, nor will the ques.
tion now be raised by me unless brought gu, by
an antagonistic party.
am in favor of the law protecting the rights
of married women.
am in favor of "a homestead law
am opposed to too frequent changes Of
laws which have been enacted by the episla
ture, thinking it best to establish certain poli.
cy, than that our laws should be subject TO too
frequent changes.
Yours Respectfully
N. s. PRICE.
0The other candidates will answer the in.
terrogatories of "Jeffersonian Democrat next
week.
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WILSON LEWIS, the man who broke ial At
fernando few days SINCE, where he was con.
fined for passing counterfeit money, we learn
by gentleman from Arkansas, was killed near
Marion, about o miles from Memphis, on yes.
terday evening, by Jas. McClung, one Of the
SherlH's possee, who was attempting his arrest.
Lewis endeavored to make his escape by fight,
and IN dong so, received the contents Of Nc
C,ungs rifle in his back, causing immediate
death Mem. Emo.
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USome time since, il was generally stated
that the youngest son OF the Hon. Henry Clay
had been attacked with insanity. We are most
happy to say that this is an error, and that he
is now in perfect health.-Ib.
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U'Maj. G. Grimes, who some two years ago
was committed TO the asylum in Nashville, as
violent lunatic, has so far recovered as to write
an interesting book of so pages; on insanity,
covering all the details Of his own case.--Ib
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r Cauate Drunk and hts Wife in tears.-A late
number oil Punch contains the following short
but laughable "Curtain Lecture" We think it
is nearly oil over with Caudie now. Hear how
his wife gives 1t to him:
Mr.. Caudle has been brought home dru,sk-on q
eb
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On the 1lth ult., Miss Rosaier Huelburg,her
mother, two sisters, and Miss Dressed, were
drowned in the Kaskaskia river, which they at
tempted to cross on their way 10 rrairie du
Long. Hiss H. left home -. ..,at morninc with
.aa party l" 70 married to =. ~ n Ket.
! ro.; ,"ho win MS r.siius was waiting at bis
es'uehcss some miles distant, TO receive his
/ ,rIde. Being alarmed at the delay, he procee-
ded to the river, where he met the father of tho
young lady, who was on the river bank with the
tive corpses lying near him. The father was
nearly frantic with grief. The corpses were
taken to the house of the intended bridegroom.
rites.-Miss. Rep.
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.

TN pursuance Of law, l, JoHs Tyler, President of
Il the United States Of America, do hereby declare
and make known, that a PUBLIC SALE will be
held at the Land Once at EVANSVILLE in
the TERRITORY OF FLORIDA, commencing on
Monday the sixteenth day of December next, for the
disposal OF the unappropriated vacant public lands
within the limits Of the townships hereinafter desig-
mated, TO wit;
South Of the Base lins and East Of the meridian.
Townships twenty, twenty-one anu twenty-five, Of
range eighteen.
The two easternmost tiers Of sections in township
fifteen, tbs two eastenmos tiers Of sections and
tons twenty two, twenty-seyen and thirty-four, in
township sixteen, the half Of township seventeen
and the east half Of township eighteen, and the
tons ~ enty one twenty-eght and thirty in
the township and all Of townships nineteen and
twenty except the two westernmost tiers Of sections
in the former, Of range nineteen.
Townships fourteen, fifteen and sixteen Of ranges
twenty, twenty-one and twenty-five.
Townships fifteen and twenty, Of range twenty
three.
Lands appropriated by law for the use Of schools,
military or other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
The sale will be kept open for two weeks unless
ths lands are disposed Of and longer and
no private entries Of lands in the townships offer
ed, will he admitted until after the expiration of the
two weeks
Given under my hand at the City of Washington
this oath day Of June, A. ID. 1874.
By the President:
Tho. ii. BLAKE,
Commissioner 9th General Land Office.
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At the Land Office at QUINCY, ILLINOIS,
commencing on Monday, the ninth day Of December
nsI for the disposal OF the public lands within the
east half OF the ourhwe quarter Of secion eighteen,
and the east half Of the southeast quarter OF section
twenty-nins, In township ten north, OF range SlI
east, OF 4th principal meridian. .....
At the Land Office at DIXON, ILLINOIS, com-
mencng ON Monday, the sixteenth day Of December
merit for the disposal of the public lands within the
east part OF the northeast fractional quarter OF section
twentyone and the east part Of the northwest irae-
onal quarter Of the section, in township forty
three north Of range one, east Of the third principal
meridian.
The northeast quarter Of section eleven, in town.
ship lwentysI OF range eight east Of the 4th prncl-
pal meridian the west part Of the northwest fraction
al quarter of section one and the northeast fractional
quarter section two, in township sixteen, OF range
SIX, west OF the 4th principal meridian.
The sales will each bo kept open for two weeks
(unless the lands disposed OF and no lon
ger; and private entries of any lands herein de-
scrbed will be admitted, until after the expiration oil
the two weeks.
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washington,
this second day Of September, Ammo Domini ls44.
j. TYLER.
BY the President:
Tho. H. BLAZE,
Commissioner Of the Cent Land Office.
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Session Of ls44-'45.

THE LECTURES will commence on Monday
November the 4th and be continued, under the
following arrangement TO the middle of March en-
suing.
Practice and Theory of Medicine, byiNathaniel
Chapman, NJ. ID.
Chemistry, Robert Hare, M. ID.
Surgery, William Gibson, M. ID.
Anatomy, William L. Homer, M. ID.
Institutes Of Medicine, Samuel Jackson, M. ID.
Materia Medca and Pharmacy, George D. Wood
M ID.
Obstetrics and the Diseases of Women and Chill
dren, Hugh l.. Hodge, M. ID.
course Of Clinical Lectures and Demonstrations,
in connection with the above, will be given at the
very extensive and convenient Infrmary, called the
Philadelphia Hospital.
Clinical Medicine, by w. w. Gerhard, NJ. ID.
Clinical Surgery, Drs. Gibson and Horner.
Clinical Instruction in Medicine is also given from
the first day of November to the first day Of March
by DR.. Wood, in the Pennsy lvania Hospital
Clinical Instruction is likewise given at the Uni.
versy, every Saturday morning.
w. E. HORNER, M. D.,
Dean Of the Medical Faculty.
263 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Sept. Sd, lS44-3tawd&c tllnov.
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The section three, in township ten, of range
twelve.
Fractional township eleven except sections two to
seven inclusive, Of range twelve.
fractional township ten, ofrange fourteen.
Fractional township thirteen, except sections ten,
fourteen, twenty-three and thriy-six range twelve
Fractional township fourteen, eaA of Grand liver,
OF range twelve.
Fractioh township fourteen, east Of Grand river
except sections one two and thirty -four, OF range
thirteen.
Fractional township fifteen, north of Lake Po-
iouId Of range thirteen.
The fractional sections thirty-three, thirty-eight
forty aud biy, In township fourteen Of range four
teen.
The lots or sections seventeen to fOry-One inclu-
siye, In township sixteen, Of range sixteen.
The lots or sections one TO fifteen inclusive, and
lots seventeen TO sixty-six inclusive, in township
seventeen, OF range sixteen.
Ihe lots or sections forty-seyen, forty-elght and
iory nine, and sections seventy four, seventy five
and seventy-sI, and sections eighty two to eighty
seven inclusive IN township seventeen of range
enteen.
The lots ory-nine, ffty-one, fhy.two and fifty
eight, IN township eighteen, ofrange twenty-one.
Fractional township ifteen of range twenty-three.
Lands Appropriated by law for the use of schools,
mni'aiy, or other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks,
(uness the lands disposed oO and no lon
ger and no private entries of land in the townships
so offered, will be admitted until after the expiration OF
the Two weeks.
Given under my hand at the City of Washington,
this second day Of September, Ammo Domini. 1874.
J. TYLER.
BY the President;
Tho. HI. BLAZE,
n