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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-03-05
The prophecy of the Greyhound.

Richard the Second of England had
eyhound. called Nath, beautiful bey ond
measure. who would-no, notice or follow
any one but the King. Whenever the
King rode abroad The reyhound was
loosed by the person who had him in
charge, and ran instantly to care-s hinI,
by placing his two fore feet on his shout
ders. il fell out, that the King aud the
Duke of Lancaster were caaeer>lng IN
The court Of the castle, their horses being
ready for them 10 mount, the grey hound
was united, but instead If running As usu-
al to Tie King. he left him. and leaped to
the Duke of Lancasters shoulders, pay
ing him every court, and earessi ing him.
as he was formerly used TO caress the
King The Duke. not acquainted with
this greyhound, asked the King the mean.
ing Of This fondness; saving What does
this meant Cousin. replied the King,
ii means a great deal for YOU, and very
little for me- How said the Duke.
pray explain it, Il understand By it,,
said The King, that this grey hound fond.
les and pays his cour, 20 you this day a
King of England, which you will surely
be, and shall be deposed, for the natural
instinct OF the dog shows il 10 him.
Keep him, therefore, By Your side, Tor he
VIII now leave me and follow YOU The
/ Duke of Lancaster treasured up what the
King said, and paid attention TO the grey.
hound. who would never more foIew
Richard of Bordeaux. but KEEP! by the
siIp NJ Tho t)uka of T,anraSipr. "a was
witnessed by thirty thousand men.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-03-05

Did you see the balloon. Patrick'--
Yes, honey. watched il half an hour
after il was out Of sight ,as..s....,.s
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-03-05
AT~4 os g2Ars
Manufacturers Of French Bur-. Nil
Stones and Dfalers in
Boiling Cloths.
BURLINGTON, IOWA.

"!LL STONES ma de to order, and con.
lVR slant supply on hand. Screen Wire,
Hosting Screws and Mill Irons, luriiiSheu al
the shortest notice and of the best duality.
Oct I5-ly 90
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-03-05

.4necdote The following anecdoie,
s,ruclion for the rulers Of any nation, will
apply 10 the result Of almost any war thai
has ever been undertaken:
At the close Of the American Revolution
George H., King of Great Britain. is
sued proclamation, appointing day of
thanks giving for the return of peace, A
shrewd country clergyman in Scotland
upon reading the proclamation, immediate
ly proceeded to England, and having arri
we'd at the royal palace. solicited audience
with the King. Being admitted. with
some difficulty, to the royal presence, at
ter making his humble obeisance to the
Sovereign, he said INLAY it please your
majesty. have received your proclama-
ton. and wish to comply with lis reguisi
lions; but | have come all the way from
Scotland 10 ascertain what we are 10 give
thanks for. Is il that your majesty has
lost thirteen. foriShing prouinces?" The
good natured King, perceiving the humor
of the man. replied, "No nun, not at all.
"Is it then, said the Scotchman. '.thai
your majesty has sacrificed the lives of a
| hundred thousand Of his loyal sublects?''
The King again replied, mo nun, moth
ing of the kind" Again the Scotchman
inquired. lis ii that your maj has adj
ded hunared millions 10 the national
debit" The King again answered, "No
nun, for none of these things" The
Scotchman then said. .'Will yonr ma
es,v condescend TO inform me explicitly
for what we are to give ihanks!' The
King replied Why mum. manifesily fol
this, that matters are no tCorse wih u,
than they are" The good man returned
home entirely satisfied, and preached al
excellent! thanksgiving sermon on lsa
XVI. Is.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-03-05

Making Conquest. Tom. said an
impudent wag 10 concerted f"P, i Know
a beautiful creature who wishes 10 make
your acquaintance. fa3
sGlad to he ar it--fne girl--s,ruck with
nv appearance. ! suppose. eh7'
.Yes-very much so. She thinks you'd
make capital playmate for her poodle
dog aa t
SptJut.-A Magistrate ef Rochrfier
having occasion to leave the town, affixed
piacar,l 70 Iii door with. out ofhe city
on il. Some fellow wrote underneath
Bless The Lord M
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-03-05
AnecdOte of Daniel webster.

The Transcript copies from the London
Sun, pleasant sketch Of Daniel Webster
which concludes with the following anus.
ing anecdo.e:
.rhis distinguished man, jus. before
I.afayetle'< last visit 10 America, formed
one III fishing patty i'll Massachusetts
Bay. lie had been selected to deliver the
welcoming speech to The Frenchman OH
his approaching visit, and during his
occupation of hauling up Goldfish and TAU
log, he was observed 10 be very abstract
ed. 1t appeared afterwards that he must
have been studying hai part of his speech
in which he afterwards addressed i.afay-
cite, for genll:man who was fishing next
him observed him pulling in his line,
hand over hand, with some difficulty, as
if large FISH vas hooked, yet without
exhibiting any satisfaction on his face at
having captured prize. AT length The
fish was seen approaching the surface and
cleaning through the green waters, like a
lively bladder Of quicksilver; still Web.
s,er's face gave no smiling welcome; but
just as the fish came TO the surface, he
burst out with Venerable maui the rep.
reseniative of the two spheres. well
come TO our Shores and down Topped
| the monster cod on the deck"
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
GOODS AT COST!

q have removed my stock OF goods
back to The old stand in Carrollton,
and am selling them out at cost. Ny
stock consists of all kinds of Dry Goods
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Queens Ware, Hard
Ware, and a fne lot oil Spring and Sum
mer Clothing. Persons wishing to buy
goods, will save so per cent. by calling at
my house A. w. AAkL9.
Carrolton, March IS, 1916. Att
N. 3. Persons indebted to me either
by note or account, are requested TO come
and pay up, or they will find their accounts
IN the hands OF an officer. A. w. A.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
Executors Notice.

ETTERS testamentary on the last
IL will and testament of Benjamin
Sykes, deceased, having been granted to
the undersigned by the honorable Probate
Court of Carroll county, Mi, all persons
having claims against said estate are
hereby notified to present them properly
authenticated within the time prescribed
by law, or they will be barred, and al
those indebted to said estate are requested
to make payment.
BENJAMIN SYKES, ir. Er'or.
March 25, 1916 1866
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13

TAKEN UP, by Henry Haggard, living
on Black creek, sorrel horse, l4& hands
high, 8 or years old, four white feet, blind
in one eye, appraised at $40.
April 10, ls45. Is
Taken up, by L. D. Sutton two horses
A dark bay, supposed to be IL years old,
about l6 hands high, right hind foot white,
star in the forehead, and a small white
streak on his nose, some saddle marks
appraised at S25. Also, bright sorreI
horse, supposed to be 8 or 8 years old, Is
hands high, flax name and tail, left hind
foot white-appraised at $50.
April 7, 1916
Il. T. KIMBROUGH, Ranger.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
@tG0tsatppl Denocrat.
TER M S

Two DOLLARS per annum, IN ADVANCE; Two
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS if not paid in adj
vance, or THREE DOLLARS if not paid within
SIX months No subscription taken for a less
lime than one year.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the rate of ONE
DOLLAR per square of TEN LINES or less, for
the first insertion, and FIERY CENTS for each
continuance. All Advertisements must be
marked with the number OF insertions requir-
ed, or they will be Published until forbid, and
charged accordingly.
0IT~Pohtical circulars, or notices for the be-
ne6t OF individuals or companies. charged ms
Advertisements. Articles Of a personal ma
ture, when admissible, at double the above
rates, and payment required in advance.
Announcing candidates-TEN DOLLARS for
State or District, and FIVE DOLLARS for Coun-
ty offices, to be paid invariably in advance.
(SrNo Job Printing delivered until paid for
except to those with whom we have regular
dealings.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
Administrators Notice.

ETTERS of administration on the
Il estate of Joseph G. Stone, deceas-
ed, having been granted the undersigned
by the honorable Probate Court of ITALIA
hatchie county, Mississippi, on the 10th
day of March, 1876
Notice is hereby given to all persons
having claims against said estate to pre-
sent them for payment duly authenticated
within the time prescribed by law, or they
will be forever barred, and those indebted
to said estate are requested to come for
ward and make immediate pay ment.
JNO. H. MONTGOMERY, Admir-
estate of J. q. Stone, decd.
March 10, 1916 l4-6t
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
Administrators Notice.

ETTERS of administration having
Il been granted to the undersigned
by the Probate Court of Carroll county,
lat the March term 1916 thereby on
the estate of William NJ. Young, de-
ceased, all persons having claims against
said estate are notified TO present them
duly authenticated within the time pre-
scribed by law, or they will be forever bar
red. WILLIAM COTHRAN, Admir-
Of estate Of HIM. NJ. Young, decd.
March IL, 1916 l3-6t
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
En District Chanccry Court

AT CARak4-LToN.
E. s. FaPPan I
rs.
President, Directors & CO. Fs5rzzrg
of the Farmers < Aler { T,ulcs. lS45.
chants Bank, al Mem
phiS, Tennessee
pom opening the matters e this
bill, and II appearing % the satis-
faction of the Court thar the saii defend
ants reside beyond the limits OF this safe
1t is ordered, that unless lhev aepear.
plead, answer or demur % the bll "a coua-
plainanis herein, on or before the thira
Monday Of June neat, tAe matters Of the
biI! herein viii be taken pro eoafcsso Is
10 them, and Gecreed accordingly.
IL Is further ordered. that publication
hereof be made in the Asississsanl Dsao.
crat once = week tor ,Wo maatls success.
Siyely. WI. =. BOLE. Cfe-R
February IL. 1916 90
WAUL and SHEPPARn. Sora
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
HnsOIYenf Notice.

ESFIE undersigned having been APP
pointed, by the honorable Probate
Court of Tallahatchie county, commits
sioners of insolvency on the estate OF
John FL. Page, deceased, hereby give no.
tice that they will meet on the fourth So
turday in each month, for the next sue
ceeding nine months, at the office of the
clerk of the Probate Court of Tallahat-
chic county, in the town of Charleston,
for the purpose of examining and audit
ing claims against said estate.
A. B. BELTS,
E. E. ARMSTRONG, I Com'rS.
J. G. KENDRlCK,
April /, lS46 l6-l3t
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
BY AUTHORITY
NOTICE

Respecting the re-opeaing, for private en-.
try, of Lands in that portion of the
Chocta,O cesSion Of 1880 included in
the Grenada district, in the State of
Mississippi.
The lands in the Grenada (norh ,rostcrn)
district IN the State of Mississippi, lying
within The limits of the Choctaw cession
OF September, 1880, which were with
drawn from private entry pursuant to
public notice issued from this office by or.
der of the President, on Odd July, 1888,
TO await defnitve action on the Indian
claims, arising under the said treaty, will
again become subject to private entry at
the land office aforesaid on and after the
eighteenth day of May next.
The following is a list of the townships,
including the lands withheld from entry as
aforesad
North Of the base line and EAST Of tie
CkoctdlO meridian.
Townships twenty and twenty-lour of
range one.
Townships twenty to twenty-four, in
elusive, of range two.
Townships twenty TO twenty-five, in
elusive, of ranges three, four, five and six.
% Townships twenty, twenty.one, twenty
two, of range seven.
NORTH of the base line and WEST Of the
ChOctdlU meridian.
Townships twenty, twenty-one, twenty
two, of range one.
Townships twenty-five and twenty-siz
of range two.
Townships twenty-five aud twenty-si,
and fractional townships twenty-eight anc
twenty-nine, of range five.
Townships twenty-three and twenty
four, and fractional townships twenty-siX
twenty twenty eight, of range six
Townships twenty-five and twenty
three and fractional townships twenty
four, twenty five, twenty-siX and twenty
seven, Of range seven.
The part of fractional township twenty
two, situated north of the old ChociaV
boundary line, and fractional township
twenty-ihree and twenly-lour, of rang,
eight.
TO PRE- ENPToRs.
Every person claiming the right of pre-
enption to any of the lands withheld from
private entry as aforesaid, who has here
tofore filed in due time the decaratory no
tice required by law, and who has BEEF
prevented from making payment by rea
SON of such withdrawal of the lands,
hereby notified to furnish the requisite
proof of his right, and to complete pay
Ynent for the same, at the land office a
Grenada, aDitkout delay, otherwise tn
same may be disposed of as other publ
lands.
Giren at the General Land Office, Tia
lIM dag Of March, A. D. 1916.
JAS. SHIELDS, COmm'r.
April 2G 2O-4t
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
Administrators NOtEce.

HNO all persons Interested in the es-
3 tate OF William ID. Allison, deceas-
ed.-Take notice that at the April term
next of the Probate Court of Carroll coun-
ty, will present my account for allow.
ance and final settlement of said estate,
and surrender my letters of administra-
ton. GEO. HEGHTOWER, Admir-
estate Of Wm. d. Allison, decd.
March IL, 1916 1886
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13

4 IL P 2. ,s'3sss.s- y . - - s.5, :.
Sam. deceased. ull take na-lrc t1zF a-
he Nav tern uext uf TIE Prr.1.c Cearc
q Carrcu selzry. M present ny ar-
count TOR E1zI sertleuent 1rl aITaar-r
- -ulrlIzl os the Ezllar ktl-S af Ctzr.cs
e. S11un. Ee-easel. ana MI s--rrr1a-
ny Leuerz az s11-ill--l1- AKA --sv q,
Be tzs-h1r-cf.
THOS- B IIESLIP, o. So.
March -. I>5f ls-fr
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
Administrators Notice.

A LII persons interested in the estate
IA of Ann Nj. Rhodes, deceased, will
take notice that at the May term next Of
the Probate Court of Carroll county, will
present my account for allowance and fl
nal settlement as administrator of said es-
tate. O. L. KIMBROUGH, Admir-
estate of Ann ~ Rhodes, deed.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13

Of the STATE Of Mississippi a Carroii,oa-
Benjamin Desha E,brvrrv
rs.
Thomas NJ. smith at a.
ETPON opening compliments bil.
and happening thar John ~ Smsib.
one OF the defendants, j, not an inllbIsnnt
Of this State, but resides bcyond the i-
miis thereof, and beyond the jGrI-lieficn
Of the Court, 50 that regular process e1a-
not he executed upon him, en- m1,i1u o.
complainaut's c0uusel-lg Is ordered. that
unless said defendant, john ". Smlth. en-
ter his appearance herein on or bef,re the
next term Of this Court, Co le held az the
court room in the town % C1rFo.lt1u. on
the third Monday of June next, AMI plead.
answer or demur to eomPlainant's BAH, the
same will be taken for confessed as @ BIN.
set Tor hearing Ct par,s, ana the matters
thereof Gecreed Accordingly.
Ii is further ordered. that a copy or this
order lie published IN the Mississippi De-
mocra;, newspaper published Ia the toun
Of CarroIlt0n, once a week for tan tnnntls
successfully. WA. p. BOLE, CierL
February IL, ISIS 9-&
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
ABSTRACT or FRI.

Ans A-AN- N4 a.aA-
The complainant states that De IS Eve
cuior of the las, viii and testament o. Ma
~ HuId, deceased, 81 ID died possessed e
certain property As q separate estates thai
as such executor, he Is DESTROYS of admin
is;ering the estate FIR the benefit of the
distributes, the jeteHdlut icing one: thai
defendant has m her possession 4 pretend
ed bond. signed by tc>taf-iv. but never de-
Igered by her 30 defendant. which def-t
threatens 10 collect from the estate ia al
dIiiou to her legacy uDier tic VIII, thai
defendant has trequeaiiy acknswled red
that the teStltrIX knew nothing II her pos
session Of sail bond; than the defendant
considered the said bead Of ~ validity.
and repeatedly urged tCslatrix TO make
some provision, tor her. Sc
Prays that the defendant nav be de-
creed 10 deliver up said bond 70 be cancel
led, and that defendant, and her attorneys.
assigns, endorserS, be enjoined trosn pro-
eeeding at law, or transferring. ead0rssn ~.
or delivering said bond 70 any person other
than complainant.
MAUL. for Comp.'nt-
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13

ETTEkS oi zlg-alstrs-laa E1s.--
teea sFan'ci . 'ae ul-ers'-url Is
iac Probate Coart az Csrrs.l ccal-s- r1
rae 6lh iayoi April 1880 oa Jac estate rI
Jane Doy-e. cereaSed- a. tte c7c-E
e said estate are hereby n-r6sl c. T-r-
sent their claims tu.y a1.h-zf-cl,tl. 7E.---
h Tire tine Fre~crted ~ ilU, Cr Et-g
vI.l be tlrever h11rcL-
JAMES a. DOYLE EE-'-
sf ertzfs gf' Jzzs Fllyif, fFr'L
APrl Is. 1876 l>-f-
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
la District Chanccry Court


Wl-lau TerFy F.s- r.
rs
sankey's heirs. a. aLA - - i>te
PON opening ale uaucrs 81 tbs
- 81, and q aPreaTlaE o. tte sails-
iasOan 81 the CoasJ rhat lkc her, 81 lls-
q Jo>ePa Mesa. lscezscL. are u-.k.l.u.-.
and tast sAey are eccessarv parties So
tendanss-lf Is lisrrferc crlr-cl. ta=s la-
.ess The sad heiss A. ha q J.eesh ~
saa, deceased. appear tSlerc tle Zee
Caanre.lsr q, tAe caaF;- ~. - 5a Czlga---a,
On The IAirl Moaiay 81 Iaac .acxt. ana
P-ead, alSaer - degnar. gk- uszter. vi iaa
e'ii hercla stl be taken - cazfsErc -
= them, aai decseel aceaslaag.y-
l, : further o-3ere1. tAas Fllsica,ief.
herc0f lie ul1de e1cc = utek 81 tua
maalhs saccesszxe.v ln The ai-slss5t-.
/. Deu,orrat. We. +. BuLE, Clcrt.
February Hiss l1-sf
/ >llEfFARn. aE CazFt-
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
Tkc State OF Mississippi.
Cas- GCENEE-
CIRCUIT cCrEE o. SAID Cl-N-E.
Wr.frnr. y NJ

CIRCUIT ccVEE o. SAM Cl-NEK.
Wt..l2m y N-er. Z
IS 49, 49,,
Roa'l NM I'm. zse 81
GeoEse T. Ma~ea-
PON CrealnE tie u-ucrs e th-s
BAL gt discovery. ana 81 aarcariE-
thsI TIE said Ec5eEs M-AIsl.11 Is az re-
sl1eut q thls Siatc-
Il Is arlrrs- Tat &C. s77c1r 90 ftC
neXt term ot sad Ccars g - h-lca -
he cnszrt-ha la the taaa al Carr. t--
% the secaaa Naa.ay cf Nay aFNr- 4nl
answer nc Safd esh - cssrc~rrF sarrs
gherein. anl "a seflurt the Ezartlrs st sal-
BAL sal be taxes tar ceafe,>e--
L. Is farsher orserr1 tazt AS u1lrc q
published oacc Z wcck Tor taa Easlfl, So
eeSslseiy u tae MlssfSslp7i uhcaazFa;-
X. A. SEWARD. Cl1rt-
March 7ih. A. n 1916 Es-s
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
ABSTRACT OF ELL

ABSTRACT OF BILL
Bill charges that complainant Snme time
in the year 1897 contracted . convey @
Joel Smith, deceased, the : " quarter,
and W. half 8 E quarter Of section 81.
township 81, range , east. containing go
acres, and executed BIS bond g. said Saith,
conditioned to make title upon the paw
ment Of the purchase money; and the said
Joel Smith executed his note payable lst
January, 1910. for the sun OF S3l1J %
complainant; that defendants are the va
dow and heirs Of tie said joel; tia,
in 1888 he (comp,aiuaur) endorsed AM
transferred said note 90 one TN b Moore
and al the October term Is 20 II Carol.
Circuit Court, Judgment was o1'aued a.
gaiust said Smith on slid note. aul On
failure Of said Smith % satisfy the sans.
complainant rs cEIlFsoT was compelled %
discharge and did discharge d; th-t there
Is now no ieraL administrator 81 the IS
tate of said Smith; and that said purchase
money for said land hls never teen paid
Prays for process. Nc- a; aud tll' tefeu-
dant>, a The heirs " sail Joel smith, q
compelled TO pay said Pur-hlse m0aey, o.
in default thereof, that ghcy deliver said
bond TO comp .aIEa1t % Be caEcel.ed7 and
for general relief. &c
WI. p BOLE. CIrt.
CQTIECAE d ROM ARD ~r.--=.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
Times Of holding Probate and sPobce
Courts Of Carroll county, their regu-
IationS, &c.
PROBATE COURT.

Courts Of Carroll county, their regu-
lationS, &c.
PROBATE COURT.
J. s. JOHNSON, judge.-sAM'L HART. clerk.
Is held first Monday in each month, and
may continue in session three DAYS, if bu-
slness requires. May hold special terms
at any time by giving ten days notice by
advertising at three public places, Zone of
which must be on the courthouse door) but
can Go no business except that named in
the advertisement.
BOARD OF COUNTY POLICE.
HECTOR M'NEILL, president,
W. NJ MILLER, J. R. sHACKLEFoRD,
JOHN t. BROWN, THos. NJ. SMITH.
The Board meets second Mondays in
February, May, August and November,
and may continue in session until all the
business is disposed Of A special meeting
the first Monday in September, TO examine
abe assessment of taxes; and on the Sc
cond Monday in April, to examine the list
of insolvencies. All Overseers of Roads
are required to report, at the November
term, the number of hands under them
the condition of the road, and the ability
of the hands to keep the road in good or.
der; together with the number of default
ing hands for the preceding year, and the
amount of fines collected. Overseers o.
roads are appointed at the November term
and at 10 other, except to fill vacancies
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
MASONIC.

UVHERE will be meeting of Royal
Arch Masons at Carrollton, on
Wednesday, 18Th day of Nay neTt,
for the purpose of organizing chapter
All the companions in this and the adJoln-
;ng counties are invited to attend.
i"s ELIAS FISHER.
April %, l645 lo-ot
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13

NOTICE TO PRE-EMPrION CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to the right OF
presumption to any lands within the limits
of the townships above enumerated, is re-
CURED to establish the same TO the salts
faction of the Register and Receiver of
the proper land office, and make payment
therefor, as soon as practicable after see
ing this notice, and before the day appoint
ed for the commencement of the public
sale of the township embracing the tract
claimed, (above designated,) otherwise
such claim will be forfeited.
JAMES SHIELDS,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
March 81 l6-IIt
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13

of schools, military, or other purposes; al
so lands which have been awarded no To-
Gated under the fourteenth and nineteenth
articles of the treaty with the Choctaw
nation of Indians, concluded at Dancing
Rabbit creek on the twenty-seventh day
of September, eighteen hundred and thir-
ty, are hereby excepted, and will be eX-
cluded from the sales.
The sales will each be kept open for two
weeks, (unless the lands are sooner dispos-
ed Off and no longer; and no private en-
tries 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 Wash.
lngton, this twenty-fifth day of Februa-
ry, ammo Domini one thousand eight
hundred and forty-six.
JAMES X. POLK.
BY the President:
JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner Of the Genp Land Office
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13

A LIST OF LETTERS remaining
"a in the Post Office at Middleton.
Miss, on the first day of April, which it
not taken out before the first day of July
next, will be sent TO the General COST Of
fee as dead letters.