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PROMOTION FROM THE RANKS.

A great many instances are related of the most
extraordinary acts of daring aud prowess, per-
formed by prvates in the u S. Army, in the
late desperate engagements upon the Rio Grande
There have been exhibitions of courage and de-
votion by these obscure men. which, if performed
by superior officers. would have surrounded their
names with an unfading halo of glory. Yet in
every brilliant charge defence, for hich hunors
clusters in thick pr0fuson about the commanders
head, the humbest private is exposed to eqna
peril, performs even more laborous duty, and
earns, though he never receives, an equal share
Of the public gratitude.
We would detract for moment from the
merits OF the fame of those who command. From
the Genera-in- Chief to the Youngest Lieutenant.
we would say. let each and all be embalmed in
their countrys heart let their science, skill, and
foriitude, be enthusiastically concentrated let
the press celebrate their achiev ements and poetry
crown their brows with its farest flowers. Such
are the meet rewards of illusriuus valor But,
then, let not the world forget the humble men in
whose strong hand the bayunet and the cannon
have swept the field, and who have borne the
burthen and heat of the bloody battle
The world hears that General has gained
great battle. He fought he repuIsed the enemy,
he drove them before hs victorious arm He is
the representation of the prowess and exertions
of the whole army. Upon his head descends
the showers Of laurels. Ten thousand hardy
warriors who bore the musket. or welded the
sabre, or charged knee deep in blood. are hidden
from view in the thick clouds of incense which
surround his shrine.
Ough. this to be so? Is i, not eypeciallv
wrong in a Republican country? The private
IN the ranks deserves better reward His sac.
rifices are as great. his danger as imminent, the
ties That bind him to existence as strong, as thnse
of the mos, illusirions General. To him life is
as dear; befure his eyes, amid the awful din of
battle, his humble home rises with charms az
powerful as though it were a palace He ex
poets no promotion, Distinction, no reward. If
he survives, his name will he lost beneath the
shadow of superior rank. lf he falls, no proud
in"nument will rise above his DUST no nation be-
dew his grave with sorrowing tears
The rules which regulate the American ser
vice both by land sea, should be go CHANGED as TO
permit elevation from the ranks-to reward merit
wherever i, is found Upon this principle the
greatest warrior Uf modern times acted, and In
IL may be attributed much Of his brillian, success
The soldier know that Nap1leon's eagle eve was
upon his conduct, and that his generous hand
would throw open the gates If prefermen, 10 the
brave and true. Let us adopt the same policy
and men Of higher order will enter orr armies
and add imperisbable lusire to the American
name
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GOV. BENNETT

The Charleston Evening News of the 9th in
slant, states that Gov. Bennett, of South Caro-.
lima, was seriously ill., He had been suffering
from an injury which he received in his hand
about 70 years since, and on Sunday morning il
was found necessary TO ampuia,e his left arm at
The shoulder JOINT He still remained in very
critical situation
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THE WAR IN MEXICO

we have received nothing later from Mexico
than the account published in opE paper of Tues
day.
The Union says =" We should not be sur
prised to hear, at no distant day, that Commodore
Sloa' had carried the ports of California"
This intimation is TO be taken as an official an.
nouncemen' that Commodore S. has orders to that
effect
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CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate. was occupied on Wednesday, in
the discussion of the bill for the graduation and
reduction of the public lands.
The House was engaged in the same bill
On Thursday the Senate, passed the Gradua
ton bill by vote Of 90 to Is. The Army an.
preparation bill, as amended, was passed.
The House, spent the day in discussing the
Gradnniinn bill
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A REVEREND sEDCCER.

The Baltimore Sun Of Thursday, contains the
following particulars Of late Infamous act COM
mitted in the City Of Washington, which was
noticed by that paper at the time, but as no names
were given, we declined putting it before the
public. Rev. Andrew Meller, the person alluded
to as Muller" has been noted and industri.
Gus public spirited minister, and has succeeded in
erecting the body of beautiful edifce in Wash.
ingion, to be dedicated as German Lutheran
Church. He has fallen, however, like ID avid Of
old. and the harpies will now hunt him down.
without remorse. and glory in his shame -
" bout two weeks ago noticed the abrupt do
parure from this city Of Reverend scoundrel,
Minister of the Lutheran Church, on account, of
hs seduction of young gill Of thirteen years of
age, the daughter Of respectable citizen of this
place, and member of his church. Since then
have been repeatedly asked why did not give
The name, as its suppression is an act of injustice
10 other ministers Of that denomination The
name OF the villain is Muller, and he takes the
appelaliOn Of Doctor Since his fight. the
smooth hypucfte has taken up his residence in
your city, from whence he is sending. from lime
10 time the most insulent letters to the father of
his victim. who is almost goaded 10 Madness
Why does he not have the infamous fellow ar
rested and tried for his crime The details arc
Of the most sckening and most revolving charac-
ter and the base man ought TO be branded He
has wife and family in Charleston, S. c., who
are supported by charity
" have accidentally been placed in possession
Of The history Of this monster, from which il an
pears that he commenced his career of immoraIi
~ very early in life. The most awful part of tbe
story is that during his criminal course in this ci
iy, he was officiating at the altar and adminis
tering the holy sacrament to his flock Such arch
hypocrites as these do more harm 10 Christianity
Than all the infdel books that were ever publish.
ed. Their usual excuse Of g strong temptaron',
is ridiculous, and If admitted at all would excuse
the commission Of every other crime upon earth"
Lieut.. THos. G. RHETr has been stationed in
A iL.n g O. IL rncrnii E,r ihn 49,. u --.----
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DEDICATION OF A MASONIC HALL

y" 81. Johns Day, Oath of June. the Masonic
paternity Of Cincinnati. dedicated their beauti-
tuii Hail. which is said to be one of the finest
specimen OF architecture in the Onion.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says the Masonic
procession was composed of the Cincinnati ROYAL
Arch Chapter, the Grand Lodge of the State of
OHIO, and all the Lodges in the vicinity in full
regala
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A SLIGHT ERROR,

Occurred in our notice Of the Savings Inst,u-
ton on Thursday We put down the interest
accruing TO some 200 depositors at SlG03, por an
num-it shonld have beer for six monhs-just
doubling the profits thus secured to our citizens,
by this Institution.
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AMERICAN MINISTER

Hon X. Nj. Saunders, American Minister to
the Court of Spain has arrived at Paris on his
way to Madrid. Washington Irving, Esq, whom
he succeeds is expected home in the month of
August
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The Mexican Steamers are preparing at Ha
yana to depart for England. The Governor Of
Cuba has given orders that their guns should DO
taken out previous TO their departure
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PLEASURE EXCURSION.

The Steamer Alice will leave Norfolk a, A
o'clock. this afternoon, touching at Portsmouth,
on = pleasure excursion to Old Point and Cape
Henry
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gnes at great length. and with all his logical
ability. He constructs the power TO extend TO the
removal of all the distractions TO The vigstion-
such as snags. logs rocks, shoals, sand banks bars
and trees projecting over the banks. The puwer
is made TO include all rivers which have three
or more States on their borders but those ''em
braced within, one or at farlhest. two States"--
lie excludes from the pnwer the right to construct
" commercial harbours," Except thuse for shell
ter. and around falls.
In relation 10 railroads Mr.. Calhoun takes the
position upon which he has already acted in Con
gress, that for tho purpose ofimproving the value
of the public lands. Congress may contribute
portion of ,hose lands for the purpose of their
struc,ioa. He recommends also the repeal of the
duty on iron.
& He denies the power To connect the Mssis
siPpi with the Lakes by ship canal. but admits
that the object may be aided in the same way
with railroads.
a. In conclusion the report recommends the i'm
prOvement Of the Gulf navigation.'
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BY THE PRESIDENT.

By and niM the adDice and consent Of The SEN
ate
Thomas l.. Hamer. of Ohio;
Joseph Lane, of Indiana;
James Shields, of Illinois
Thomas Marshall, of Kentucky
Gideon j. Pillow. Of Tennessee and
John "A. Quitmsn. of Mississippi,
To- be Brigadier Generals in the military service
OF The United States, in accordance with the pro-
visions of the act for the organization Of the vol
nnteer forces, SIC. approved June &c, 1876
Union.
The appointments which have lately been made
to several officers of the highest military grade
IN our Army, from the ranks Of civilians, who
have never done any service TO earn, or exhibited
any talent TO warrant such distinction from our
Government. has certainly not met with the ap-
probation of the public generally. We have
never been in favor of promoting men in the
Army or Navy, merely because they had the
good fortune to have friends in their youth, who
could get them educated in the pauper school for
the rich al West Point, or be put, baby, on the
quarter deck TO command veterans but we have
always wished 10 see mer! aud talent, wherever
found. placed on their proper level. What pecu-
liar claims the above gentlemen have TO the
appointments we know no, but we do think there
are sufficient men Of distinguished military talent
in the country, whose appointment would have
given entire satisfaction. When General Vega
was taken prisoner at the battle of Resaca de la
Palma, he inquired how many Generals were en-
gagged in the American army on that day "Old
Zach" answered." about 1907" declaring
that all his soldiers were Generals. We think
that our republican authorities might have found
one man IN that little army worthy of distinction.
We accord fully with the following remarks Of
the Richmond Republican -
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Lieut.. THos G.. RHETr has been stationed in
Aiken s. G. to recruit for the new Regiment If
Mounted Risemen authorized by recent act Of
Congress
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LATE FROM BERMJJDa

The New York Herald has Bermuda dates to
the 3Oih ult. The following extract from dis
patch from Mr.. Pakenham to Gov Reid of Der
muda, is taken from the Royal Gazette:
WAsHINGToN, 10Th June, 1886.
SIR have the honor TO acquaint yon that
treaty for a settlement of the Oregon Question
which was signed on the 18Th Of this month, by
the United States Secretary Of State and myself
was yesterday approved by the Senate, by ma
jority Of 4l 10 Id.
The Treaty. with the Presidents Ratification
OF 1t, will be forwarded TO England by the Great
Western Steam Packet. appointed to sail from
New York. on the 25,h instant
have the honor to be, sir.
Y"nr EXcelency's most ohedieut
Humble Servant,
r. PAKENHAM
To his Exccllency, Col. w. REID, &c.
II will be perceived by the above, that the
Royal Bermudians have been more favored than
The citizens of this Union. in having an official
announcement Of Treaty having been made be-
tween this Government and England, settling the
Oregon Question. We hope that august, and
secret conclave, the Senate of the United States,
will not take umbrage at Her Britannia Msjesty's
Minister, Mr.. Pakenham, giving publicity 10
fact, that has caused many Lord Burleigh
shakes Of the head, and The waste of so much ink
not very treacheroUs, this is the first official an
nouncement of the settlement of the Treaty, and
the first time, Stree the formation Of this Govern
ment, that the People Of this country, have had
| TO look to foreign official, for an official an
nouncement Of The accomplishment of one Of the
most important measures ever before Congress
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The weekly National
HsaaeaAEgcnCCP.

This paper being made up Of such
portion of the National IteIligencer pro-
per as can be compressed within the
compass of a single newspaper, contin-
ues 10 issued and mailed to subscribers
every Saturday at Two Dollars year,
payable IN Advance in all caces-no ac-
count being opened with subscribers
to the weekly paper
10 bring this paper yet more near
ly within the reuch of such as desire to
take blythe gear a cheap paper from the
seat Of the General Government, a re,
duction will be made in the price OF it
where a number Of copies are ordered
and paid for by any one person or as
sociation at the following rates:
For Ten Dollars six copies will be sent
For Twenty Dollars thirteen copis; and
For each sum of Ten Dollars, above Twenty
eight copies will be forworded; so
that a remittance OF Fifty Dollars
will command seven copies.
GTPublishers Of papers throughout
the United States and Territories who
Will give single insertion to this ad-
vertisemnt with this note annexed) and
send one of their papers to this office
with this advertisement marked there
in' shall receive the Weekly National
intelllgencer for one year free of charge
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-05-23
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

4 FILTERS Testamonary, on the es-
L. tate Of George Alexander, dec d.
having been granted 10 The unders'gn-
ed by the lion. Probate Court OF Pano-
ia County, at the September term 8f5,
Of said Court, notice is hereby given
10 all persons Indebted 10 said estate TO
come forward and make Immediate
payment; and all persons having claims
against said estate, will present the
same duly authenticated to the suscrl-
bea within the period prescribed by
low, or they will be barred.
CHARLES T. ALEXANDER.
GEORGE l.. ALEXANDER,
Executors. 36.Gt.
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Administrators Notice.

TIERS Of administration having
been granted TO the undersigned, on
the estate Of John F. Oliver, deceased.
by Hon. Probate Court of Pamela Coun-
~. at the May term, A. ID. 1915.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
Indebted 10 said estate, 10 come forward
and make immediate payment nd
those persons having claims against said
estate are notified to present The same
duI y authenticated within the time pre-
scribed by law, or this notice will be
plead IN bar of the recovery.
DIONY SIOUS OLIVER. admr
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NOTICE

TllE subscriber having been aIppoin-
tel AGENT Of the BOSTON and
MISSISSIPPI Cotton Land Couroanv
The NEW YORK, MISSISSIPPI and
ARKANSAS Land Company; and the
POSTON and NEW YORK CHICK
ASAW Land Company,-hcreby gives
notice to those indebted TO either or
he above associations, that Mr.. Will
lam S. Williams, or in case Of his ab.
tence, Col. George Foote, is author-
lied TO receive monies, and pass re-
>Ieipls for the same, in cases where
cbetter suits the convenience Of par,;os
of visit fernando, than the office Or
the subscriber al Pontoloc. and such rn
ceipts will be received as cash, on tho
day of payment.
Mr.. Williams is also empowered ~
make contracts for the sale Of lands in
that portion Of the Chckasaw cessior
lying north oflhe Tennessee Stale linz
in all the counties west Of the meridian
and in the counties Of ST. Francis and
Crittenden IN the State Of Arkansas
and such contracts will in all cases he
sanctioned and confirmed unless npbl;c
notice should be given TO the contrary
As il is the object of the proprietoys
10 bri. /. their lands fairly into marka,
those seeking settlements are invited
to call on the subscriber al PoDto,ot
or Mr.. Williams, at-llernando, for food
bargains, OH liberal conditions.
The Holly Springs "Guard,' and
the Ponola Lynx" will please copy
for two months.
RlCH'D. f. ORNE.
fernando, May 60, 1916.
2l-Q-m.
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Office.

ME Undersigned, Administrator 0
J the Estat Of Zimry, w TAFT. de
ceased, having, at the January Term
A. ID. l845 of the Probate Court of Pa
nola county, filed his accounts for final
settlement at the March Term A. d.
1915 of said Court:
Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested in said Estate, 10 attend at
said Term ofCourt, and show cause if
any they have, why final settlement
and allowance of said accounts should
not thenbe made.
JAMES, RUFFIN. Adm'r
of the Estate of Zimry w. TAFT de-
ceased. January 25, 1916 3-6w.
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NONTas MISSISSIPPI
COLLEGE.

The Trustees Of this in
stitution, take pleasure in
announcing to the public,
that they have secured, as
Professor to take charge of
their College, the services
of Joseph Y. Boyd a. NJ,
who is favorably known in
our country as a faithful, "a
BILE, and successful teacher.
He will be assisted in the
primary department by
James w. Karr, a young
man known to possess the
requisite qualifications of a
good teacher.
While the Trustees have
all the corporate power OF
a college, it is nevertheless
their intention to make the
college, a preparatory
school to the State Univer-
sity, located at Oxford and
students can be prepared
for any class in that, or any
other institution to which
their parents may wish to
send them.
The scholastic year will
be divided into sessions of
five months each. The first
of which will commence on
Monday 5th of January
1916.
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Rangers Notice.

WTAS posted bv John Il. Bird, Iiv,
w ing three miles west of Pharsa-
LA, one Bay Mare, with some grey
hairs on her Welhers and some Write
spots under her belly, had on when ia
ken up, small Bell-said Mare sup
posed to be 2 or IA years old, and ap
praised to S25
P.B:JONES, R.p.c.
May 9, 1916. i4-ii.
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TERMS.

Orthography, Reading.
Writing &c, So per ses.
English Grammar, Gcog-
raphy, Arithmetic &c, $l2
per session.
The Languages, Nathe-
MATES &c, $I8 per session.
Board, including washing
Lights &c, 81 per month.
Any number efstudents can
be boarded at the college
in the family Of Charles A.
Smith, where they will be
continually under the SUI
perintendence of the teach
ers.
The college is located in
Lafayette county, five miles
northwest of Oxford, in a
healthy, moral, religious, &
intelligent neighborhood.
Considerable attention
will be given to Oratory
and English composition.
The Bible will not onl y
be read in school, but con-
tinualIy used as a class book
that its sacred principles
may be thoroughly impian-
ted in their youthful minds.
BY order of the Trustees.
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n O Il &c T.

BS'hereby given by me J. T. NJ. Bub
bridge, Judge Of the Probate Court Of
Pamela county and state Of Nississippi.
that OH application to me in writing. ev
John @. Brewton, and Elizabeth &.
Brewton his wife, formerly Elizabeth
e. Wright; by their attorney T. B.
Turner, all of said county and staLt
who claims an undivided portion, or
part Of all that tract of land being in
said county, known as the west half O
Fractional Section four, Township nine
Range seven west
! have nominated John H. Keith.
+. q. Vance, and Albert II. Burdinc
commissioners TO divide said tract Of
land lnto equal shares or portions, and
unless proper objections are stated to
me at the July term Of said court for
said county and state, on the first day
of said July term, which is the 2Ist
day Of July next, The SAID John II. Keith
il c. Vance, and Albert H. Burdine
will then be appointed by me, commits
sioners TO make partition OF said land,
pursuant 10 an act, entitled an act. con
corning The partition Of lands held by
toparcenels, Joinl-renan,s. and Ten
ants IN common; given under my hand
and seal, this the Goth dav of April
1&45. j. 4. N BUhBRlDGE
Judge Of Probate
I. B. TURNER Solicitor for Peli-
toner's 15-Qm.
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RING ERS NOTICE

WAS posted by ANDREW WAR
Rem, living four miles North. west OF
Pharsaia-1 dark bay horse, or 7
years cid, AZ hands high, small star
in the forehead, has a small white
ring above his left hind hoof, has had
the fistula and swinney. and appraised
TO $25. VIM. S. KEITH R. p. c.
April 10Th 1915. 14-3-w.
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NOTICE

= hereby given 10 all persons interes-
] ted in the Estate OF Richard w. Tho
mas deceased. that, having filed my pa
pers for settlement with the Probate
Court of Pamela County, SO far as nv
administration has extended. | shall
at the July term 1916, of said Court.
apply for leave to resign the admins
tration of said estate.
WN..W, SMITH, Admir-,
of the Estate of Richard w, Thomas
deceased.
PANoLA, May.2Olh, f845.
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solvent Notice

The STATE of Mississippil Probate
Pamela County. Court
March Term 1915.
VNTe, the undersigned Commiss ion
w ers of Insolvency on the 'es
of Edward NJ. Halle deceased, Irtate
sented insolvency appointed by said
Court at the term aforesaid, will meet
at the office of Harrison & Vance on the
third Monday in each month, to exam
inc, audit, and settle the claims for and
aginst said estate. All persons holding
claims against said estate, will present
hem within the time prescribed b. law
JAMES PACKER.
WILLIAM RANEY Com'rs
A. J. HOLCOMBE.
10 6-m
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| n S O LV f n t n O I | G T.
THE ST4TE OF MISSISSIPPI
PAMELA COUNTY.

Probate Court April Term 1915.
We the undersigned Commissioners
of insolvency, appointed by the Hon.
Probate Court of said county, at the
term aforesaid, Oh the Estate Of S
Wood deceased; will meet at the offic
Of Harrison & Vance in the town
Pamela, on the 'hrd Monday in eac..
month, for six successive months. 10 eX-
anime and audit the claims against said
Estate, as is required by law.
All claims must be presented within
the time prescribed by law, or they
will be forever barred.
O. HARRISON
G. F. VANCE, CONS.
VIM. RANEYA
Pamela Mississippi, April 26lh 1915.
I5-6m.
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Notice.

ELIZABETH JOHNSON, Admins
N tratrix Of the Estate of James Gar.
ret deceased has filed her accounts at
the November Term of the Probate
Court of Tallahatchie County for f.
nal settlement Of said Estate at the jan
uary Term 1915 of said Court;
All persons interested are hereby re-
CURED TO attend on said day and show
cause ifany they have why such fiLal
settlemnt and allowance of said accounts
shall not be made.
ELIZABETH JOHNSON.
Formerly Elizabeth Garret. Adm'r. OF
Jas. Garret, decd. 35-3w.