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men pale with fear the woman shrieking chill
dren and servants crying out that the wild beast
had broken from their cages, and were upon them
and each person anxious to make his escape, pre-
senied scene which few would desire To witness.
No damage was done TO any person, except what
resulted from blow given by one of keepers.
did not learn his name.
A coroner's inquest was called this morning,
and ] learn that their verdict was, that the death
of Mr.. Glover resulted from blow given by some
person unknown. The magistrates have commit
ted to the Jail three persons belonging to the
menagerie to undergo further examination"
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0G-DR. JOHN p. YOUNG, respectfully in
orms his friends and the Public, that those wishin
his PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, will leave their Orders
at his Office during the day, and at the Crawford
House during the night. and they will be promptly
attended to. Dec 90 1915
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES.-.At meeting of
- the Board of Trustees of Portsmouth, held
April 18th, 1916, IL toas Ordered,
That the Town Collector be requested to proceed
forthwith to collect the Taxes remaining unpaid
Ior the years 1914 and ls45, and to report to the
next regular meeting of the Trustees how far he
may have progressed therein at that time.
Ordered, That the Clerk of the Town furnish the
collector with copy of the above Order.
copy from the Minutes. April l6
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VIBE ATTRACTIONS OF HEAVEN
Il neat Miniature Vol, edited by ri A. Graves.
For sale by w. II. Fl. HODGES & 90. ?
March %
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NOTICE.

NOTICE..
MESSRS. NATHANIEL II. WILLIAMS and
1VI GEORGE w. POWELL, take notice that
you not inhabitants of the Common wealth
of Virginia. shall, at the house of Collin w
Barnes, in Northampton County, State OF North
Carolina, proceed to take the Dispositions of Nicho
las Boon, Etheldred Fly, Noah 0dam, Eveline Ed
wards, and others, TO be read evidence in "A sui
now depending in our Circuit Superior Court of
Law and Chancery, Of Southampton County Va,
IN which /, and others, plaintiffs, and you and
others, are defendants. | shall commence on the
goth day of May, and continue from day to day
until finished; at which time and place you can
attend if you think proper.
March 90 JEPHTHAH T. POWELL
HOMMON WHISKE Y.-l5 bbls Baltimore
" WHlSKEY, received this morning and for
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April IL West side Market Square
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I LIQUORS AND GROCERIES by whole.
N sale retail
l.. X. THOMAS, West side Market Square, has
IN Store, and offers for sale either Wholesale or re-
tail, on lar terms, the following articles
Is bbs Common Whiskey
10 do Baltimore Gin
do Imitation French Brandy
10 do Superior Old Rye Whiskey
do n E. RUM casks Malaga Wine
do French Brandy
hhds Molasscs
Is bags Coffee, Lagura add Rio
Is boxes Candles, IS and SIS
20 boxes Brown Soap
90 bbls Flour, Fine, Superfue and Family
10 do Cut Herrings-5 boxes Ground Pepprr
Tobacco of various brands
No. Mackercl Pork, &C. March IA
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Hehegefie 10 unueiSo iuItner examination
We cut the following from the Batavia Shirt q.
the Times, of June 81. II clearly shows that wis
tar's Basam of Wild Cherry has attained n high
reputation in Batavia NJ well as in this city:
BALsAM OF WILD CHERRy:-This is one of the
can recommend with confidence to all who are af
fected with Coughs, Colds, Consumption or who
are prcdisposed TO the latter complaint. 1t has
been used with considerable advantage by many
families In town, and in a few stubborn cases has
produced highly beneficial ffects.-Rochestcr Daily
Adp. CI't
Editors, lawyers, clergymen, and almost every
class, have at last found out that Wistar's Balsam
OF W1id Cherry Is what " it is cracked up to be-"
the very best medicine to be found IL cures all
affections of the Lungs when nothing else will.
CAUTION. In setting forth the virtues of Dr.
Wlstar's Balsam, have desire to deceive
those who are labDring under affliction nor do we
Yet when we look around and see the vast amount
OF suffering and distress occasioned by many of
the diseases in which this medicine has proved SO
highly successful feel that we cannot urge its
claims too strongly, or say too much in its favor
Let the public be on their guard. Other {" Bal
SAM and mixtures are sometimes imposed on the
unsuspecting for the genuine DIR. Wistar's Balsam
OF Wild Cherry. Some, for the purpose of succeed
name of the genuine, as Phoenix Balsam of Wild
Cherry" I" Balsam of Wild Cherry. Comfrev
SC" Syrup of Wild Cherry"
None genuine without the written signature of
/. Butts.
Be careful and get the genuine DIR. WISTAR'S
BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY. None genuine
unless signed by ]. BUTTS. Address all orders to
SETH w. FOWLE Boston, Mass
~ For particulars see DIR. Wistar's treatise on
consumption, 10 be had Of the gent.
Agents-Portsmouth, C. II. HEINITSH Agent 4:
Norfolk, NJ. A. SANTOS, and also by Druggists
generally in this State.
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- ms SODA FOUNTAIN for the Season, with.a
choice selection of Swups, TO which he invites the
attention of all who feel disposed to indulge in
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r. - Terms same as last season, 3 cts per glass
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y USCHEN BERGER'S FIRST BOOKS
III OF NATURAL HISTORY, for Schools, Col
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Elements OF Anatomy and Physiology,
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u. Elements of Entomology the Natural History
of Insects,
I. Elements of Botany, the Natural History of
plants,
g. Elements of Geology, the Natural History of the
Earth's Structure.
For sale at the New Book Store.
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RED BUG POISON.-The Subscriber has re-
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BED BUG POISON, which is so we'll known in this
community as an excellent destroyer of those trou-
blesome insects that frequent the Bed Chamber du-
ring the season.
Persons wishing to be clear of such nuisances,
would do well to call, and purchase bottle of it,
as he Is confident that it will give entire satisfac.
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ST.
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April 10
SODA WA1ER.-We have rcfitted out our
- SODA FOUNTAINS, and are ready to serve
tne public generally with this refreshing drink
Our Soda Water prepared with great care, and
our Syups the very best kind
April is CHAS. II. HEINITSH, Agent.
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DURE SWEET OIL.-The Subscriber has
just received lot of Superior SWEET OIL,
which he can recommend to customers as a prime
article. Call at the Drug Store of
HENRY BUFF
April ii Corner of High and Middle SITS
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-15
4 rare chance Tor Gin
nri=ht~ or Cahinct-naakcr~

TilE ua'er-t-aei. ln caaseeaea-e 81
trraalrs t-stt. ss-1s 60 81. IS
So. Fgr,s, ere a i.r.e 1lg q. Marris.s.
g. Casralras- Tershsa aa i.a-rl .1..5-
nc 50 - iesf. err-sel 60. aul arl
a-zF'ea D. sh- FarFsrz Tie tsa.s are
oi re very he-t rsssty. a. l--E1le eve
~ taiaE nestrt. ula tsFuia--..a Il -
safest taarrayeHs So. aase llr-s
gg1aatv of u1trua,s ca t1nd. - "a
ant raellfs uark, tiHher. r1lnrs. u.ls.
tlru1-h, gta-r,stes, srree.. a.. Sc = azl
tarre D. u1w teyaeea 500 aaG $1,000
ucr-h q uaizlszrl urk ara a-iezs "a
fle sap, Ile s-lzl ~ e-e aTsae brssia
l.-s serara el r.aa.rs. 1-l oZ-rs q rare
e-Fsrt-alls Sra .er-ls - r-ss--s 5es.F-
ias "a ts-afi.a.
Ua1tle o. Eise - t-s.1ers rar ana.
era. istI 81. ts- 49,. ~ ee-rs sr--z
aal~ sod SAL. ata tar-a.a. For serazs.
sr7.E Oh ue FrFs-az.l, - - l-scr a.
DRESSED q els H'1-e.
HENRY HAMILTON.
Csrr---1. NJ. Lists
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-15

Many of the whig papers have been
abusing the Federal Government for or
dering Gen. Taylor from Corpus Chrsti
to the Rio Grande. These poor fellows
are now taken all aback by the publication
of the correspondence between the war
department and Gen. TAYLOR He qcas
ordered to go to the Rio Grande By has own
suggestion and adpice. If going to the
Rio Grande was wrong letthe wings there.
fore open their war at once upon sold
Rough and Ready" centinel.
Gen. Gaines, it IS said, has demanded
to be tried by Court Martial to be held
in Gen. Taylor's Camp, for the alleged
irregularities of which he has been accus-
ed. His reason for fixing Gen. Tay lor's
camp as the placed for trial are, that there
all the witnesses would be present; and
the trial could there be held with least ex-
pense to the Government.
Those Wings who are disposed TO mag.
Nifty the delay, expense and confusion OF
the present operations for raising Volun
teers, should remember that the Presiden:
gave the whole management of the hulsf-
ness to Gen. Scott. He is the master
spirit of the movements Let him bear
the blame or the glory OF the preparation
made. tSentinet.
THINGS THAT ARE SOMETIMES IN Work
SHOPS. -Twenty-6v years ago, Sam. Hous.
| ton, now one of the most remarkable men
of the age, was house carpenter in Nash
vile; and that teeming brain wove its
bright and ambitious iancies while hi;
strong arm showed the Jack plane.
Some of the Natchez people are discus
sing in the Courier very preposteroui
project for annexing the southern portion
of Mississippi to Louisiana.
AGES OF THE GENERALs.--Gen. Gaines
it is said, is about 90 wears of age; Gen
Scott, about ga; and Gen. Taylor 56.
Gen. Houston, in his late lecture il
Philadelphia, did not draw well.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-15

The SCOTT CORRESPONDENCE
distinct impression Is, after the perISal OF
this rather peculiar correspondence, thai
Gen. Scott should, by all means, be suffer.
ed TO remain at home; be allowed suth
cient time 10 take his " soup ;" and, also,
that the benefits of the ten hour system be
extended TO him.-ReUeiue.
The holders of Mexican bonds in Eng
land, il is said, have taken up the propo-
sition of Parades' government to reduce
the debt, advance 2,000,00O, and take
new notes for the old ones. Ii the hond-
holders find the new notes any better than
the old we are very much mistaken In mat
tiers and things relative 10 the business.
Mss. Free Trader.
MILITARY CHTEFTAINS.-lf the Wings
put up Gen. Taylor for the Presidency,
what can the Locos do? The devil must
be fought with fire, and we speak in time
for putting up as our candidate, CAPT.
WALKER. If actual hard bodily fighting
is to decide the contest for the Presidency.
we are willing to put Walker against the
bloodiest of them all. TSentiRsl
CHEAP LIvINae-A writer in the Terdn
Adrocdte recommends the hotel at Indian
Point, because they only charge 81 so
for a broiled chicken, and give you gratis,
bath in your bed room, provided it rains.
Fashions. New York the Broadway
beaux have already donned the Pale Alto
hat. The bells will shortly appear in Re
SAGA de la Palma bonnets. Great praise
] hocfnt,n1 IL 4
our army, on those fields, but this is
Gaping the climax.
EXPENSES. was asserted BY Webster
that the daily expenses of the government
were half mil1sagse<ssiollars. According
to the Quartcr-master Generals office
they are but one million month. There
is small difference in these calculations.
| @~~---~--~~~~-
/ MUSICAL PRoNUNCIATIoN.-The New
London Advocate gives the following, the
truth of which will be allowed by all who
have paid attention to the indistinct pro-
nunclation of choirs when singing. The
following is the verse usually sung to "Old
Hundred'':
Be thou, oh God! exalted high;
And as thy glory fills the sky,
So let it be on earth displayed,
Till thou art here as there obeyed.
and is often rendered thus
Be-he thou-hou no Gaw-hawd he-ex-ha-
aul-ted he-igh;
He-and he-as the-igh glo-ho-ry 6-hills the
he ske-igh,
Soho Ie-et hit be-ee ho-on er-earth de-is-
played,
Till tho-ou ART he-ere a-as th-there o-he
ba-hade.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-15

The SANTA FE EXPEDITION Wagons.
with provisions for 1900 men for three
months, have already been sent forward
FROM Ft. Leavenworlh, and several squad
rons OF Col. Kearney's Regiment have de-
parted. Still more wagons were packed
and started every day TO the ooh o. June.
In few days the whole was expected 10
be got off; and the understanding is that
an army is to be concentrated at the cross
ing of the Arkansas, and march to Santa
Fe. No one can doubt that these brave
western rangers will drive every enemy
before them.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-15

The Charleston Courier Justly remar ks:
When we have obtained possession of the
CALIFORNIA;, as we probably have even
now, there viii be no disposition in this
country 10 give them up. The volunteers
who have prepared to go to Mexico, have
no intention to return We learn from
all quarters, that they 60 like the Romans,
to inhabit wherever they conquer.
UTILITY oF'PRoFANE characterization.
Ampudia liz conversation with an Amer-
can officer, is represented TO have said
he was anxious 20 learn one thing Of the
Americans, and thought if be could do it,
he could make his soldiers fight better
When asked what it was he wished so
much TO learn, he replied with great SIM
plicitv, ..earn to swear those big words
the Americans talk TO their soldlers"!
Col. John Crowelb first delegate to Con-
gress from Alabama ard many years Greek
agent. died al Fort Mitchell, Ala. on the
gath ult.
The Georgia regiment, 500 strong, were
to leave Columbus for Mobile on the 3Oih
ult. The Colonel of the regiment is H.
R. Jackson, Esq, U. S. District Attorney
The gallant corps of Mississippians
commanded by Capt. Shlvers, called the
/" Claiborne Rihemen.n have entered as
Texan volunteers, TO compose one OF the
four companies which Capt. Seefeidt ant
1t. Connor have been authorised 10 raise
additional at Galvestops LDeLa.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-15
ALLEN & MILLER.

And FosNsssns nsR-zsNTS,
And Dealers a. ProEzcs. Grocrrics ssl
staple Dr. G;ooif.
GREENWOOD. Mss
"HE unjersi gned woaid say = their
friends and public generaiiy, thtt
we vii DC found az the old stand in Cree
wood, ready n serve theml We keeP cra-
stantly on hand fresh Fllar. Bfc0n, Lsr'.
&c, and a. the season advances - 49,
add 10 our stock, Bagging and Rps. al
all ether articles ia the Grzcery aa1 Pro-
duce line. generally offered Or sac ia 'his
country; an a. wh.ch sc VII sell boz EE
cash or Cotton an had
NIB. Wei cured hides a1i Pe,iry par
chased A. thcir mtrset value.
ALLEN y MILLER.
Greenwood, Jslg lS. 1876 81
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-15
The state Of gi>>isSippi,

- -, - =. 81.


Probate Coari, JAY Terzs, 1916.
To an persons Interested Ia the ianas aai
tenemeu's az ilAEpE Woeres, aec'8
NSPECIALLN the s1z,heasi qlaF.ef
- Il southeast glag,er un4 uasiheasy
quasIer 81 southeast qasrgcv az >ecuon
thirty-iOur, anl Nest hali suafhue-t esarser
Of Section thirty Use, township Minstrel,
range three east, sllthea~tq .Ilrter NJ uoEta-
west quarter, northeast qlartet 81 n1lla-
west Quarter. All west haa ol aasshaest
quarter of Scciiau tao. township -.zhfrea.
range 1 els'; also, enc ur3iyllel ha.f s--
crest ia the east hE.f OF llTiAWest Earter
and northwest quarter of solrhaesg gar
ter, and ives. half az northeast gar
ter, anu southwest quarter o. u-Elases-
auarter OF Sectiln thlT,v-ans. :l@u-.s. =
nineteen, range toar east lllatl No1-
ton, ArijmiSsa Woolla. Ca.yeg Wuatza,
Moses Wooion. am Ezaaeia Wacsrn.
legatees and heirs of s1l1 HARDY Ne1-zl,
having fled their pe,Iiila ia thls clzEt, ey
which it appears thar 90 gll.t le O. tas la-
terest o. said petIJl1ners o. sch sasl llul,
the sheriff Id SAIL clntv IS hereby com-
minded u notify al persons interested ln
said lands and teUemeass, tb1, at tae ; e
tember term next of the Prslasa Caart @.
said county, the petitioners vtl Ak sac.
court 70 make an order % SD sad lsUt
and that saii sheriff execute tbs cttati1a
hy causing the same O. BE- pa lliSael e. sll
Successive weeks Ia the Mississ' 7a5Ea aa
lTisxiSSippi Dsmccr1i, an Jt1g BE- make
due return h1w and IN What maEaeg ca
I has executed the sane.
Witness. the Hon JAWS : JauNsaN,
Judge Of the Probate CaaFi eel sail
county. the i-St Moniay ia Ja.y,
l. d A. ID. lS45. and Jae seal ID szli
court.
Issued The 9Th day az Juiv, lisa
SAMUEL HART, Clsrk.
July -, 1916 Sl-6s
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-15
aarrfRn

On Thursday, the 9th inst, at the resi-
dence of D. G. Mcleod, esq, in this coun-
to, by Rev. W. E. Matthews, Mr.. THOMAS
G. GARRETT, of Yazoo City, to Miss Cor
NELIA ]. McRAE, of this county.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-15

COMMITTED % -se AL e
~ q \ Carroll county. M, o.
NT glh July, 1916, = Hegrs naan,
PN Who SAYS that BIS raHe : JIM,
ssAA'1S4@and that be belongs . Mrs Pc
ly Grason. Of YazOo coaaty. but saws since
that he belongs 10 Jesse Raanels. 81
Monroe, louisiana lie IS aboai thirty
five years of age, > feet o. inches
high, copper colored. had o., whea can
milted, common cotton clathlng. The
owner is requested to come for~aFd, prove
properly, pay charges. and take him away
Il. s. ORDER. Jsil5r-
July ID, 1915. 81
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-15

L ETTEgS q Ate,ls-gslFcc, ia
- wsl aaaexea. GA tAe estate q
IsAa R1rae-s dcceasct, hi,'-s -. -
grated ts tae u1-efsise,- 81 .-s
cat al Cauol ccsary. - tAc Jess '.''a
1876 'ssreos sa Ferseaf ea..as -
s~s5nst sai3 essate are neEar3 81 fsrss-l
tAen dz,y s-,asnuea,e1 49, ~
~ a.. - thsv 49, b. tEeFef
So NJ. r. PURNEll- A-sr.
ri.1 -iR szzsEs-, sT "a. E-f-... =. :.
Tane u. 1876
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-15
The state OF Mississippi,
CAEROLL e UNrT

NAAAoLL A"ANAAr
To the Sheriff Of saii Couaig-GEEEEINEs
NNTHEREAS. William Beuuett. "a.
Wv mini>trat5r Of The rstsse 90 Wi
liam Fergnson, deceased, has 6.el 81 pe
ti,ion in this court, praying an urler o. sell
the following land, to~wu; We>1 ball oi
southeast quarter, aud east h1il 81 sla,a
west quarter and northwest qlarseF 81
north vest quarter OF Secllnn seventeen.
township seventeen, range four east D.
longing 70 the estate of Nili8ln Fcsrusan.
deceased or . much thereotas wiii raw the
debts Of said deceased, you are OBJ retoFe
hereby commanded a. cite John Fesg ss.su.
Green Ferglsou. Maliaja Fer-ussu. NJ
nerya Ferguson. Nathaniel Ferggs - Jess
Ferguson and James Fergyss1n. hears aGd
distributes Of said Within Fefs lsaa, De-
ceased. and al other psrsoos iuirrestei iu
said land, % appear before The PROBATE
Court of said county, On the Is N1aday
in September next, 10 plead, answer. &c
demur. 70 the allegations 81 sad peuuaa.
and that y0u execute THIS ci,lt.ln IS pasy-
ing up the same az ; or mnFc pa5lc places
in Carroll county, AM causing tbe same o.
be published in the Mississippi Drzaerzf,
published at Carroi.lon, Tor he sFace q.
thirty days, and thar yO1 make DE rssaIn
10 the September term next Of tais cozFt
how and in what manner ven have exeea-
ted this writ.
Witness, the Hon. JAMS 5. JoENsoN,
Judge OF Probate tsr said eoGaly.
4. 5 I the 6rst Monday IN JAY, A. d
1916, and the seal q SD coast.
Issued the 90 dav If July. lSl6.
SAMUEL. HART. Cler&.
July Is, 1916. Sl-ot
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-15

DEATH OF DR.. VIM A. NoRRIs.-ll
with feelings of heartfelt sorrow and re
greet that we see the death of our late part
ner announced in the New Orleans papers.
1t is said he died at or near Malamoros
on the 10th inst. We have received no
direct information of the fact from any of
our friends in the army, but fear that 1t is
too true.
In attempting to pay a tribute of re-
spect to one so highly esteemed by all who
knew him, for his stern integrity, unosten-
tatious deporment, and great goodness
of heart, we would fail of language to~do
Justice to our theme.
In the death of DR.. Norris the commu
nifty has suffered severe loss-the de-
mocratic party has lost one of lis most able
and consistent supporters-one whose
every impulse arose from pure attach
ment to our republican intistulions, and ar
dent patriotism, and genuine philantho-
Ply which embraced the whole human fam
lily. Those who knew him best will most
regret his decease.
Bayou Sara Ledger.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-15

EUROPEAN FLEETS IN THE CUR
We do not attach any importance what
ever to the statements of the French Jour
nails that The fleet of that power. stationed
in the Gulf of Mexico, is TO be largely
reinforced in consequence Of the war be
tween the United States and Mexico. No
doubt both the British and the French Co
yernments, and the Spanish, also, as FAR
as it is able, will augment their forces in
the Gulf. IL is customary with them, and
there Is nothing in the movement that
should occasion any jealousy or distrust.
A state of war always leads To more or
less license and irregularity, and il IS pro-
per that any nation, so disposed should
have a force in the neighborhood to take
care OF It's interests, and watch the course
of events. This is the object for which the
French feet is designed, we have no
doubt and the extent to which it will act.
Bulictia.