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THE
COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE,
1916,
EDITED BY J. 1NMAN & R. A. WEST

EDITED BY ]. INMAN & r. A. WEST.
In entering upon the fifth Volume Of thu
Colombian Magazine, we find ourselves
somewhat perpIexed as to the right exc
cutIon Of our task We have much to say
Of the past, but it might seem egotistica
to say it; and we have much to say of the
future, but we fear lest we should appeal
unduly TO boast. On the other hand
something at this season must be said, les
we should appear ungrateful for the stead
lily incseasing patronage bestowed upor
US. Is not ours pleasant predicamentI
On one hand stands the spirit Of our pro
verbal modesty, and the NOM nt we be-
gin to speak of what we have done and
shall do, it lays its shadowy finger upon
its ghostly lips and with other mysterious
gestures frowns US into silence; on the
other hand the generous publc-the EN-.
bodment and impersoifcation of several
thousands Of subscribers and readers
dem ands that we pay tribute TO their lib
era patronage, that we recall the plea
sures they have been wont to enjoy for
now two years in our pages, and that we
declare our plans for the future. We
have, OF course, no choice left but to exer-
else the ghost of our native bashfulness
IT'S done ;-and now we will talk freely
with our "dear public" OF ourselves and
our intentions.
How rapidly, ard Notwithstanding diff
fculties to be surmounted, how pleasantly
has time sped since we tried the expert
ment of a new magazine in the great en-,
porium of commerce. Two years only
have elapsed, and yet our enterprise has
been crowned with success, and the pages
of the Columbian Magazine periodically
gladden. and instruct the hearts of the
matchIess fair ones Of our own fair city
and state, throwing the light of lis pleas
ant tales and ever virtuous sentiments
over many thousand family circles, Gos-
tering affections and teaching lessons tina
we'll might fall from mothers lips into
maiden's listening ears. Already has our
magazine numerous readers in every
state in the Union. The shrewd and OBJ.
servant New Engander greets it with a
hearty welcome, on summers eve be-
meath shady trees, or on winters night
around the glowing hearth, many youth
fnl scion Of worthy sire reads aloud
from its pages, while beautiful and virtu.
Gus daughters ply the willing needle, and
aged sire and dame exchange approving
glances. Far away in the thickly peopled
west do we aid in unfolding and PerpeIu-
ating the refining influence Of literature
and art, and soolhe the appeites of lsoIa
ted life; and the sunny south greets US
monthly with generous welcome. Yes
briefthough our existence has been, il has
neither been proftless nor joyless. We
have sought 10 supply Americans with a
magazine worthy Of America, and the
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letters.
A-Anderson John.
B-Bonds E A, Butler Thomas J. Bur
res Samuel Esq, Brown James, Burto
Ebert d Esq, Brown John, Boyd Henri
w,
C--Cain John, Causey Josephus Q, Clay
ton G P Esq, Coleman Robt L, Causey Jo
siah, ChristY J, CASTOR 6 G..
D--Dawson Madison, Danforth Kimbal
E, Dawson DR. w N Q, Day S B Esq, Day
Jepthy V, Dixon Mr. Tanner.
E--Everette Alexander ], Elliott Rob
ert Esq, EweII Micajah.
Poster DR. Benjamin, Flowers Hen,
ry, FarweIl Grosvenor.
G-Gartner DR. S P, Godfrey George
Geer Mrs N c, Garner John, Gwn Jacob,
Gordon w H, Goyens Amos.
H--Huff VIM L, Hollis John Hunt J NJ
Esq Henderson Miss AreIia, Howell Eliz-
abeth, Hughes Mrs Nancy Hamelton Miss
Hannah 2.
jackson Mrs Aletha A, Jackson An
drew 4, Jagers James E 2, Jones Mrs
Sarah, Jones Miss Elizabeth II.
K-Kirchain f T, Kelley Daniel E.
Lawrance Rev A B, Lea Mrs CharIsey,
Lea l. l. 2, Lea A NJ, Lea James f, Lin
coin A B, Lemon Enoch H.
li--AlcGreger Willie, McGehee Abra-
ham, McGehee Percia, McKnigh Charles
w, McKenny Turner s, Massey George
w, Morgan James II Esq, Morgan E J,
McGehee II D Esq, McGehee VIM c.,
Murray James Dis.
N-Neely Mathew ], Norwood Alex
ander.
Parker A P, Post Master Rose Hill,
Mi, Perkins & Hunt 2, Posey Ilonl Stan
hope, Posey VIM II 2, Parker Bro, Penn
bic David Esq, Perkins Lewis Esq.
R-Rutledge John, Robinson Aaron
Esq, Robertson James " 2, Rider VIM II
! 8, Richmond John Esq, Rogers DR. t NJ,
Rust Quarters, Robinson Noses, Reid
George w.
S-Starns William Esq, Seals John,
;purock T Esq, Stewart Robert jr Esq,
Self Elias 8, Sibley Miss Melissa.
T-Travls Richard F, Tarver Thomas,
Thompson Josephus Esq.
WAN Orman Joel.
W--Whilington Harbert F, Woodruff
ieorge w Q, White G D Wllles, Wood
Iiss Sarah Ann Q, Wilkinson Mrs Jane,
Vilcher Thomas, Wilkinson 0 p, Wall
ehu, Waldroup -.
IVY F. THOMPSON, P. ".
april 4, 1916. 5w3
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NOTICE.

A T the April Term, 1916, of the Pro
IA bate Court of Amiie county, | viii
presenl my account as Guardian of WI
liam r. Fielder, for final settlement and
allowance, at which time, all persons in.
terested can attend il they think proper
T. NJ. BOND,
Guardian.
april 4, l84s, 5w3
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New Advertis m e nts.
NOTICE.

A Lii those indebted 10 the undersign.
IN ed, wishing 10 save cost, will call
without delay upon Messrs. Smiley q. Low
rH with whom have left large portion
OF my cIams) and make arrangements for
Immediate payment, or they will oe dealt
with according to law.
RICHARD BATES.
April 10, 1916. Tiff
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J.SELIGMAN,& Co.
HAVE NOW THE CHEAPEST
STORE IN LIBERTY!
They occupy The old stand Of NOrwOOd &.

They occupy the old stand of NOrwood &.
BramblerS, in A. Fruh's Bmldingu
n AIDES and Gentlemen there is
n no further use in going to Clinton
or Natchez to get your goods, when we
positively assure you, you can purchase
them at our establishment, as cheap, if
not cheaPe the many articles
we have on hand, we will mention a few
consisting of the following articles,
Lowell's, heavy A domestics, English,
French, American Prints, Ginghams, Par
isan Lawns, new style, Polka Lawns, La
ces, Collars and Capes, new style, Gimps,
Artilicials, Ribbons, Bonnets of all des-
crptions, Perrumery, Parasols Umbrellas,
Grass Skirts, Swiss Figuered and Plaid
Muslins, Patent and Kid Slippers, Silk
and KID Gloves, Velvet Cravats for Spring,
Linen Lawn, and Linen Handkerchiefs.
READY MADE CLOATHING,
Boots, Shoes and Hats, Saddlery, Crocke-
ry, Hardware, Looking Glasses, Cotton
Cards, Cottonades, Casimeres, Fine Linen
Bosom Shirts, Drawers, Flannel Shirts
for Summer. Also, stock Of leather,
and a large lot of James River Tobacco,
lower than any ever offered before in
this place; and numerous other articles
too tedious to mention.
We have made arrangements in the
City to have fresh goods here twice q
month. We hope the public will still con-
lime 70 patronize US as they have hereto
fore done.
Liberty, February %, 1916. 52-tf
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ADMINISTRATORS SILE..


n pursuance Of an order. of the Pro
bate Court of Amite county, granted
at the February Tenn, 1861 will as
Administrator Of William Jones, deceas.
ed, sell
On The 4h Monday in May, 1916,
on a credit Of IL months, before the door
of the Court House in Liberty, the fol-
lowing described lands, belonging to the
Estate of said de&ased, to.wit;--Forty
acres in north east corner Of south east
quarter of section number four, township
number two, range number four east
Also, two-thlrds OF south west quarter Of sec
ton number four, township number two,
range number four, east.-Also, an eight
acre lot, sold by William Baker to vii,
liam Jones-beginning at the north west
corner of the south east quarter section
number four, township number two, range
number four abstinence running south
to point where the boundary line of a
certain two acre lot, granted by R. Mont.
gomery to the Executor Of J. NJ. Clark
and NJ Davis, which boundary intersecs
the eastern boundary oil the lands of said
Jones 6eceased-thence running an cas-.
tern course 10 the road lea ding from Lib
erty to the place of J. R. Brown--thenee
north with said road to the northern
boundary of said quarter section-thence
westerly to the place Of beginning all
situate in the county of Amite and State
Of Mississippi. Out of which lands the
widow of William Jones, deceased, has
had her dover laid off.
The purchaser or purchasers will be
required to give note with approved Sc
curity.
GEO. F. WEBB,
administrator.
AnriZ IL. 1916. 6MG
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april 4, l84s.
NOTICE.

\ ETTERS Of Administration having
H been granted to the undersigned on
the Estate Of Neil Wilkinson, Deceased,
at the March Term, 1916, Of the Pro
bate Court of Annie County--aIl persons
indebted TO said Estate, are required
TO make immediate payment, and those
having claims against the same are re,
quested to present them duly authentica
ted within the time prescribed by law, or
they will be forever barred.
MlCAJAII WILKINSON,
WILLIAM DIES,
administrators.
March 28, 1916. Awe
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NOTICE.

III ETTERS of Administration having
IL been granted to the undersigned at
the February Term, 1916, OF the Honor
orabIe Probate Court of Amite county, on
the Estate of THOMAS BRADLEY, Deceased.
Notice, is hereby given to all persons in
debted TO said Estate, to make imme-
date payment, and all those having claims
against the same, 10 present them duly
within the time prescribed
by law, or they will be forever barred.
HAMDEM BRADLEY,
administrator.
February 20, 1916. 52w6
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NOTICE.
| A T the April Term, 1916, Of the Pro-
IA bate Court Of Amite county, Mis-
sisslPpi, | will present my account for f.
nal settlement and allowance, as Admins
traitor of the estate Of Cades6y Gayden,
deceased, at which term all persons can
attend if they think proper.
JAMES PERKINS,
administrator.
February 81, 1916. 5lw3
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BARGAINS! BARGAINS!

TNElE undersigned have just received
n a'splendid assortment of Spring and
Summer Goods Of every description, and
as we intend to leave the County, are
determined 10 sell off at New Orleans cost
prices. We feel confident that we can
sell our Goods. Ladies and Gentlemen
call and examine our Goods before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
]. kElSER, & CO,
Neat door to Hitchcock q. Barney's Store
Liberty, April II, 1916. 6
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ELECTION NOTICE.

Nm pursuance of a writ OF Election, to me
directed from his ExceIency, AIberl
c. Brown, Governor Of the State of Mis-
sissippi, ordering and directing me 10
hold an Election at the different Election
precincts in the county of Amite,
On the First Mondayn May, 1916,
for the purpose of eecting a Vce-Chan-
'cellor Of the State Of Mississippi, for he
Southern District; and also, for the cleo
ton OF a Clerk Of said Southern Chan
Gerry District, of the District composed Of
the counties Of Adams, Amite, Franklin,
Jefferson and Wilkinson.
| will proceed on the first Monday in
May next, A. D., 1916. TO hold said cleo
ton, for the purpose above mentioned,
and hereby. appoint the following named
persons as managers to hold said election
in their respective precinc;s-and who
are required to conduct said election in
all respects according to law.
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THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
ANTE COUNTY,

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
ANTE COUNTY.
To all persons interested in tie Heal
Estate Of WILLIAM JONES, ST., De-
c~aSed-GREETlNG:
VOU ARE HEREBY CITED to be
u and personally appear before the
Probate Court of Amite County, on the
fourth Monday in June, 1916,
and show cause, if any you can, why
the same should not be ordered to be
so,d-to.wt:
The South One Third part of the South
West Quarter of Section Number 4, in
Township Number 2, of Range Number
4, East--descrbed by the following metes
and bounds, as Golows:-Beginning al
the South West corner OF said Quarter
Section at Stake on the South edge Of
the Natchez road--thence 100 3O' West,
6 Chains and 70 Links to mark made on
a Stake--thence South $50 3O' West,
Links, and a White Oak Bush bearing
so 30 East, 80 Chains, 10
Links--thence 80 30 East, on the Girde
OF the Town of Liberty, as per Survey
ors PIat-thence South 80 80 West,
TO the place of beginning--containing
Flfty-Three Acres, more or less. Said
Lands lying and being in the County Of
Amite and State of Mississippi. 1t is fur
Their ordered by the Court, that this Cita-
ton be published in the Liberty Advo-
cate" and "WoodvlIe Republican," for
the time prescribed by Law.
>...,. WITNESS the Honorable
:NsgV< JOHN WALKER, Judge of the
ssaaa Xa w ~: Probate Court of Amite Coun,
y, at tn, the Court House ., there;
March, A. D.. One Thousand Eight Hun.
dred and FortySix,
s. R. DAVIS, Clerk,
BY B. W. SETH, Dep. Ci'k
ISSUED 25;h March, 1916.
March 28, 1916. 4w6
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WILLIAM r. CARTER,
LIBERTY. NATHAN CHALFANT,
JAMES EUBANKs.
JOHN G. ROBINSON,
TALBERT's. JOHN f. CoLLINSWoRTH,
REUBEN L. HUFF.
HENRY Flowers, SENR.
SMITHS. WILLIAM A. OBIER,
JAMES TERRELL.
ALEXANDER S. CAUSEY,
ToLER's. DAVID IL. HAzLEwooD,
Moses JACKSON.
JOHN GUNBY,
THICKWooDs, JOHN REEVES,
ELI. CAPELL.
J. JOHN GORDON,
TICKFAw, CHARLES ]. WALL,
AARON ROBINSON.
THOMAS GARNER,
GEORGE N BURRIs,
DAVID WHITE.
ISAIAH CAIN,
ZION HILL, AARON BUTLER,
john SAMPLE.
+. G. WICKER, Sheriff, A. C.
March 90, 1876. 8
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LAW NOTICE.

NOTICE. #.f.a
A T the April Term, l84s, of Honor.
IA able Probate Court of Ami.e county,
the undersigned Executors of the last
will and testament Of William Morgan,
ceased--wiIl present their account as
such, for final settlement and allowance,
when and where those interested can at
tend if they think proper.
ELIZABETH MORGAN,
WILEY MORGAN,
Executors.
March IA, 1916. 2w3
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LIST OF LETTERS

ND EMAINTNG in the Post Office at
y Liberty, Mis-, which If not taken
1ut before the LIST Of July next, will be
sent on to the General Post Office, as dead
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. N pursuance Of an order. of the Pro
N bate Court Of Amite county, granted
at the February Tenn, 1861 will as
Administrator Of William Jones, deceas.
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TERMS OF THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-01

OF The Nashville UAioa commenting
on the pass in the Senate between Messrs-
Haywood, Hannegan and Allen, says
If Mr. Haywood undertook 20 make
the impression that he was authorised o.
announce The sentiments Of the Pre>i
dent in regard TO a compromise Of the
Oregon difficulty, we have ID doubt thar
he deserved rebuke. Ii would be wh1i-
" inexcusable in Mr. Polk tn cummuai
cate in that way with the Senate, AMI
equally inexcusable IN any Senator 10 &C
cupy the position Of declaring the views
Of the Executive Ii cur recollection l.
not at fault, It was iR a case somewhat
similar that Mr.. Clay. in 1911 den gunred
the course of Mr.. Ohoate Ia Terms of
great violence aud severity. Mr.. Choate
had been understood to declare what Mr.
Tyler would do in regard 10 some measure
then pending in the Senate. Mr.. Clay
condemned, in string language. the con-
duct of both Mr.. Choate and Mr.. TYLER
Although we then regarded Mr.. Claws a.
tack on Mr.. Choate as entirely Inexcusa-
bic on account OF its hlrShness aud yio-
lence, yet upon the suppo>iIion that Mr.
Choate had undertaken to speak tor the
President, we beloved he merited re
bnke. In like manner at present We
condemn the harshneSS and violence OF
Mr. Hannegan, even if NJ Haywood has
been guilty of tbs indiscreiion OF repre-
senung himself as the mnuthpiece OF The
President. But wsare disposed - think
that Messrs. Hannegan and Allen nave
been over-senstIive on thtS mauer--lt viii
probably appear to minds les zealpus aad
sensitive than theirs, that Mr. HsywOnd's
remarks have been miscnnstrued. We
think this probable, because we tecl salts
fed that Mr.. Polk has not given any au-
thonty to Mr.. Haywood to act as his oSgl n
ia the Senate. He has ton much good
sense and predence to communicates his
opinions to the Senate IN any other way
thar through his official messages. TsIs
| he has done on the Oregon question IN
plain and unequivocal Ianguage-if diffe
rent constructions are placed on his Ian
guage by lhose anxious to sustain their
own peculiar views, or il sumo are 50
blind from party hate, that they cannot
comprehend his language, the fault is ~,
with The President Il is wholly unIasti.
fable TO altemp; to effect the Executive
by travelling out of the plain language Of
his Messages, to gether up inferences
drawn from casual Conversations. tie
has laid down his policy on this question
lln his annual message, and no one has
any right 10 suppose that he has changed
that policy until he declares il IN an 0tFi-
clal manner. What that policy IS, can
be seen by reference 10 his message-il
different opinions exist as 10 the Inferences
Ito be drawn from the terms there employ.
4 ed by him, We do not know that he is to b
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Washlngton, .March u. 1916.


F. c. JONES, Ed. Miss. Dem:
Dear Sir: AS your paper has larger
circulation Than any offer in the Grenada
land District, send you the letter of the
Commissioners of the General Land Office
to the Register and Receiver at Grenada,
on the subject of prescriptions. In this
district the lands have been long suspend
ed from sale on account of the Choctaw
claims, and pre-emptors have been pre-
vented from perlecling their titles, and
great confusion and embarrassment has
been the consequence. | am glad that
this suspension has been al last removed,
and all the unoffered lands will soon be
brought into market. But he pse- emptors
must remember that if they fail 10 prove
up their claims, and pay for them, before
the day of the public sale, they forfeit
their rights. feel anxious that this fact
shall be as extensively made known as
possible, and the means of communicating
intelligence from the interior of our State
to the people living in the Mississippi bot
tom, are SO dilatory and so wretchedly ir-
regular and ancsrtain, that fear many
good man will lose his nome for the want
OF the necessary and timely information;
and while hope you will contribute your
mile 10 make known to this meritorious
class Of citizens what must necessarily be
done in order TO secure their homes,
must also ask the aid and compression Of
The conductors of the press in any portion
of the State where the land sales have
been ordered. 10 SO doing, you will great
ly oblige me, and confer a favor thai will
be remembered by class of individuals
who never forget those who serve them.
With respect,
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-01
Congressional summary.

MARCH s.. Sendte.-As soon a. The
journal was read, Mr. Colquitt called the
attention oil the Senate 10 an article n
The Timesn newspaper, of March 81
THE article charged that several whlg
and two or three democratic Senators, Mr..
C. among the number, had contracted
suspicious familiarity. and had frequent
intercourse, with the British minister; that
projects for compromise OF the Oregon
question had been discussed by Them al
dinner party at the minister's house, DC.
Mr.. Coiquitt pronounced the article ialse,
the author a seoundrel. and Illuminated
other vevy reverend anatbemas against
the editor, seldom heard in the chamber
of the Senate.
Mr.. Evans took The floor, and spoke in
opposition to the notice, until the hour OF
adjournment.
House After the presentation Of pc
tiiions, The River and Harbor bali was Ia
ken up, and occupied the day.
MARCH TO- Senate.-A communication
was received from the Postmaster Gene-
raj, on the subject of ocean mails. The
government has made contract with Mr..
Mills, of y. 7, for semi-monlhly line Il
steamships, from New York 10 Caves,
Havre, aud Bremen-Ihe vessels 10 he
converted into ships Of war al the discre-
ton OF the government.
Mr.. Evans concluded his speech against
the notice.
Mr.. Reverdy Johnson took the Goor, bal
the Senate went into executive Session.
Houss.-The House spent the day il
debate on the River aad Iiarbor bi.l. ard
| agreed to terminate the debate THIS d \
week.
MARCH IL. Seaate.-Mr. r. JohnsoT
made a speech IN favor Of a comprOmtss
at 40, which, he took II for granted, Grea
Britain would offer. There L. 10 reasos
to believe that such an offer will he made
on the contrary, every reason to belIest
that il will not.
House. The conStItuiIonalIty and ex
pediency of internal improvements by Nh
general government, still under debate a
The House.
! MARCH l2.-The " Times" newspape
was again on the tdPtS- The editor Ia
reiterated the former charges, and wa
very severe upon the Re, erend senator
A committee was appointed To insesjigat
the maller-Alessrs. Jlrnigin, BeulJn
Dickinson, CLAYTON. and Turney.
Mr.. Atchison addressed the SENATE
favor Of the notice, aud &c the ~ho,e
Oregon. The Senate adjourned over u
Monday.
H0uSe-The River and HarbCr b.
was the only matter OF importance bet0'
the House during ihis week.
MARcB iG. Seaate.-Mr. Calhoun I'd
dressed the Senate at length on the Or
gon question, and IN favor 4 = muster
inactivity We wall give a synopsis
his speech hereafter.
The select committee reported thai q
charges ia the ''Tiase-r newspaper ~e
groundI sss.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-01
Tennessee Bank. RAGS,

The Tennessee banks are flooding the
country with. their printed rags. This
shin plaster currency is rapidly driving the
precious metals from circulation even here
10 Mississippi We lament that our lie.
gislature adjourned without adopting some
check upon the circulation OF this spurious
stuff amnog our people. We have, after
years of strife, got rid of the Mississippi
bank paper, but it appears that the losses
Of the people by the banks have not yet
ended An explosion of the bank hubble
in Tennessee Is inevitable. Every good
citizen should set his face against the cir
cuation of Tennessee bank notes in this
State. Unless this be done, Mississippi
must suffer heavy loss when the explo-
sion takes place, which is certain at no
distant day.
A little facs, which we will here relate,
may serve to warn the people of the risk
they run in receiving Tennessee money.
The tax collectors III the northern cOun-
ties of Mississippi received large amO lnts
of Tennessee paper from the people, buI
knowing they could not pay them into the
state treasury, they demanded the specie
OF the banks which was paid to them in
dimes and half dimes. Above twenty
thousand dollars OF small change has in
this way got into our slate treasury.
Il is pretended that the banks paid out
this small coin because it was SO much
useless capital on their hands. This IS pro
baby true, but ii is no less true, that a
bank which cannot ho!d few thou
sand dollars of Idle capital, is in no con-
dtion to furnish safe paper currency.
There are sharpers In this state who
are engaged in The purchase of cotton and
other properly with the notes OF the Ten
nessee banks. These men well know
that the banks are destined TO go down.
They are practising fraud upon The pub
lie, which in point of moral turpitude Is as
criminal as downright theft.
But the idea that the Tennessee banks
paid out dimes and hall dimes merely to
get rid of useless capital, cannot be de-
Tended when we state this additional fact +:
that the banks paid portion of their dues
10 the tax collectors in drafts on PhiIadel-
phia, which the holders OF their notes
were glad t., get, notwithstanding they
had TO sell them at discount.
i Tennessee bank paper is at discount
in this city of two and and half per cent
We would advise all that have any of it on
hand, to gel it off as soon as possible.
MississiPpidn.