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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
BY the President;
JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner Of de Gent Land CDlce

NOTICE TO PRE- .EMPrION CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to the right oil
pre- .empIoon to any lands within the limits
of tho townships above enumerated, is re-
ouired To- establish the same to the salts
action Of the Register and Receiver OF
the proper land Office, and make payment
therefor, as soon as practicable after see
ing his notice, and before the day appoint
ed for The commencement Of the pubic
sale Of the township embracing the tract
claimed, (above designaled,) otherwise
such claim will be forfeited.
JAMES SHIELDS,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
March ~ l6-llt
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
EmsolVent Notice.

HNFIE undersigned having been op-
pointed, by the honorable Probate
Court Of Tallahatchie county, commits
sioners of insolvency on the estate of
John H. Page, deceased, hereby give NO.
tico that they will meet on the fourth So
turday in each month, for the mex; 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. BEPTS,
r. L. ARMSTRONG, : Com'rS.
]. G. KENDRlCK,
April l., lS46 l6-lSt
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
The state of Mississippi, !


CIRCUIT COURT OF SAID COUNTY,
William N Miller, I
rs. mn r n;,.ore,v
Rob't M'Millon, use Of D'''9 -
George B. Mason.
u 7 pom opening the matters Of tins
u bill of discovery, and it appearing
that the said Robert M'Mllon is not re-
sident Of this State
IL is ordered, That he appear at the
next term of said Court TO be holden AZ
The courthouse in the town of CarrollOt
on the second Monday of May nexl, anG
answer the said bill of discovery nee
therein, and in default the malters OF 'aiu
bill will be taken for confessed.
II is further ordered that this notice os
published once week for TWO months sue
cessively in the Mississippi Democrat.
r. A. SEWARD, Clerk'
March 7th, A. D. 1916 lo-a
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
MASONIC.

TNHERE will be meeting of Royal
Arch Masons at Carrollton, ON
Wednesday, l3th day of May neat,
for the purpose of organizing a chapter.
All The companions in this and the adioin-
ing counties are invited 10 attend,
ELIAS FISHER.
April 90, lS45 1885,
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13

A LIST OF LETTERS remaining
IA in the Post Office at Middleton,
Miss, on the first day of April, which il
not taken out before the first day Of July
next, will be sent to the General COST Of
fee us dead letters.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
WILLIAM GILLESPIE,
SAMUEL ATCHlSON,
JAMES L. FARMER.
1913 46-6t
Nov. II, 1915.

BY order Of the Honorable
Probate Court, the time for presenting
claims as above, has been extenied three
months, and the commissioners viii meet
accordingly; within which time all claims
against said estate must be presented.
CoMMR's.
April %, 1916. l9-6t'
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
Times of holding Probate andPoHce
Courts Of Carroll county, their regu.
Idtioas, &c

WtS ~ "p'N"S ''N""' ''f oHt
Courts Of Carroll county, their regH.
Iatioas, &c.
PROBATE COURT.
J, 8. JOHNSON, Iudge.--sAM'L HART, clerk.
Is held first Monday in each month, and
may continue in session three days, if bu.
siness 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 do no business except that named in
the advertisement.
BOARD OF COUNTY POLICE.
HECTOR M'NEnL, president,
W. N. MILLER, IN. sHACGLEFoRD,
JOHN r. Known, THos. n. SMITH.
The BoaFd 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
lhe assessment Of taxes; and on the Sc
eond Monday in April, to examine the list
OF iusolyencics. All Oyerseers 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 tde road in good Of.
der; together with the number Of default
ing hands for the preceding year, and the,
amount Of fines collected Oyorseers Of
roads are appointed at the November term
and at no other, except to fill vacancies,
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13

Of schools, military, or other purposes; al.
so lands which have been awarded 70 To-
Gated under the foureeath and nineteenth
articles Of the treaty with the Chociaw
nation Of Indians, concluded at Dancing
Rabbit creek on the twenty-seyenth day
Of September, eighteen hundred and ihlr'
ty, are hereby excepted, aud will be eS-
cluded from the sales.
The sales will each be kept open for two
weeks, (uuless the lands are sooner disoos.
ed oCl and no longer; and no private en-.
tries Of land in the townships so offered
will be admitted unlil alter the expiration
Of The two weeks.
GIVEN under my hand, al the city Of Wash.
ington, this twenty.flth day Of Februa-
~, ammo Domini one thousand eight
hundred and lorty-slx.
JAMES k, POLK.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
EnsOIyeut Notice.

THE undersigned having been ap-
pointed by the honorable Probate
court of Carroll county, commissioners OF
insolvency on the estate of John II Tad
lock, deceased, hereby give notice that
they will meet the second Monday in each
month, for the next ensuing six months, at
the counting roomof James E. Farmer, IN
the town of Black Hawk, for the purpose
of examining and auditing claims against
said estate.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
District Chancery Court

OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AT CARRoLLToN
AT Rules before the Clerk, Febrnery 2,
lS4G.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13

Persons calling for any of the above
letters, will please say they are advertised.
]. V. VOL FE, p. NJ.
April l, ls46. 10 t
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-17

TWe have been requested TO an
nounce WILLIAM NJ. KNcAID, of Platte
county, candidate for Congress, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
Of Hon. Sterling Price. .l..
We are not personally acquainted with
Mr.. X, but understand that he is thor.
ough.going wing, and a man of talents
He is very favorably spoken of by bis
neighbors.
*.*We have received a copy of Mr.
KINcAID's circular to the voters of the
State, which will be found in another col.
umn of to-day's raper.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-17
THE WEALTH OF THE WEsT.-The val,

The WEALTH OF THE WEsr.-The value
of the receipts Of western produce received
in New Orleans during The year ending the
LIST inst, is estimated at seventy. mil
lions, one hundred and ninely.lhree thou
sand, four hundred and sxly.four dollars.
The value of cotton alone being little
less than lhirly.fve millions; corn one and
a half millions; tobacco four and half
millions; sugar one and quarter million;
lard near two millions; pork and bacon
near five millions.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-17

The Washington Union of the Cd inst,
says:-"Major General Jesup, quartermas.
ter general, left the city this morning for
the frontier of Mexico, TO take upon him.
self the general direction of the affairs Of
this department in that quarter. This step
has been taken with view to provide for
every exigency without the delay and in
convenience which sometimes result from
waiting instructions from Washington, and
in order TO secure the utmost efficiency
and economy to the measures Of that de.
partmen,."
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-17
PREACHERS STATIONS,

AT the close of the Annual Conference
of the Methodist denomination, held al
Hannibal, for the North side of the Mis-
souri, river, Bishop PAINE announced the
following appointments:
ST. CHARLES DIsTRIcr-To be supplied
81. Charles College d. Station-Isasc Ebber,
81. Charles Circuit-Wm. Holmes, James B
Galloway.
BO'oling Green--Geo. Smith, c. l. vande
venier.
New London Horao N Wilbur,
Warrenton-Wm. T. Nichols.
DanrilLe-Danel T. Sherman.
Ponland-Palrck M. Pinkard
tnlton-- One 10 be supplied, c. w. Prtche,t
Meaico--To be supplied.
COLUMBIA DISrRTcr--ANDREw Monroe, P. E.
Columbia q Rocheport-Z. N. Roberts.
Columbia - David Fisher.
Fayene-Tyson Dimes.
Glasgow d Soules Chapel-Wm. E. CABLES.
HuntsUille-Jas. M. Green.
PariS-John F. Young.
KeyteSrille- Cotton, B. S. Ashbv.
BrunS0ick Station--B. Fl. Spencer.
HAYNIBAL DIsrRIcT-JAcoB LANIus, P. F.
Hannibal Station--Enoch Nj. Marvin.
Palmyra-Wm. NJ. Rush. one 10 be supplied
SS,helJyriHe-Jacob Siger, o. H. McEuen.
EdinG-EIott Sears.
Wdterloo-Danie T. wainwright.
Monticello-To BIZ supplied.
Memphis-John w. Ellis.
BIOoming ion- Walter TooIe.
RlcHMoNp DIsrRIcr IIoRAcE BRowv, Pc
Richmond-John NJ Garner
Cqroiton: VIM r. Ellington.
Milan: James l.. Sh,ve.
Chilicothe: Daniel Penny.
Trenton; JAS. C. Johnson.
CrarenSpiHe: Edwin Robertson.
Aliens; A. Spencer.
Gaua'iG Alexander Best.
Llberty Robert H, Jordan.
WESTON DIsTRIcr WIN. KETRoY, P. E.
Weston: Geo w. Love
81. Joseph: To be supplied.
Plate: To be supplied.
Savannah; Benz, r. Baxter.
Rochester: WIN. A, Mayhue.
AdryUle: Larkin Adamson.
Oregon; To be supplied.
Pla'tsburg; Joseph Drvien.
Linden: George d. Tolle.
RICHARD BoND, Agent for American Bible
Society for the State OF Missouri.
J. r. RIGGS, Agent for 81. Charles College.
NATHANIEL ScARRIrr. Howard High School.
IHos. JOHNSON, Agent for Howard High
School.
J. H. LINN and D. w. POLLOCK transferred
10 ST. Louis Conference.
Next Conference to meet in Glasgow,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-17

Curious Fact.-Lake Superior. i'm.
mense inland ocean, some four hundred and
seventy-fve miles in length, and about fl.
teen hundred of coast, has upwards of thirty
rivers constantly emptying their waters in.
to II. But it is well ascertained that the
quantity of water discharged by The SAUL
Ste. Marie is not one.fflh OF what the Lake
receives from the neighboring mountain
and tributary streams. Evaporation must.
therefore, be the principal abent in keeping
the Lake down TO its usual level. Louts
Union.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-17

The Loco Foco State Convention of
New York have nominated Silas Wright,
for Governor, and Addison Gardiner for
Lieutenant Governor.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-17

OTJosIAH GREGG, Esq, author of
Commerce Of the Praries," is with Gen.
Woods division Of the army, having re-.
ceived an appointment from the Govern.
ment of confidential agent, Interpreter. &C..
with the salary and perquisiles of a major
Of the army. He is acquainted with The
country through which the army has to
pass, and speaks the Mexican language.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-17
COL. MILLER.

Ii is known to most of our readers that
this gentleman declines the fattering call
made upon him to become candidate for
Congress TO fill Col. Prices vacancy. We
copy the following letter from him to the
editors of the Missouri Republican,
t BooNvILLE, October Cd, 1916.
Editors Of the Missouri Republican
GENTLEMEN: In the .Republican'' OF the
18th September you did me the honor to present
my name to the people of our State as a candi.
date for Congress. TO fill the vacancy oocasioned
by the resignation OF Col. PRIcE.
For the kind feeling which prompted my nomi.
nation, and Tor the very fattering mark OF conf
dence which has been evinced by yourselves
with others Of my political friends from different
sections Of the Stale, beg leave to tender my
most sincere thanks.
Ifully concur with you in the opinion, ex
pressed in the article in your paper in which you
were pleased TO nominate me as candidate, that
eff the friends of the improvement OF the nsviga
ton of the Missouri and Mississippi. and other
western rivers, and Of the hsrbor Of St. Louis,
are true 10 themselves. they can at least elect one
man who will support their interests, and to this
extent assist in uetoing the ueto." And. will
add they should elect no man who is opposed 10
measures OF such vast importance TO the people
OF our own State and Of the west, and will say
of all the States of the Union.
In the late canvass, in the Third Congressional
District there was no subject discussed by me
which was pressed with more earnestness upon
the attention OF the people than the improvement
Of our western waters by the General Govern.
ment; and sincerely hope that The veto message
of President Polk will arouse them TO action,
and that, in future, gentlemen who are so scrupu.
ous upon the subject Of appropriations for such
purposes will be permitted 10 remain in private
life until their consc;ences shall have been more
enlightened
But. gentlemen, must ask most respectfully
to decline the nomination. deemed the cleo.
ton Of the five representatives from Missouri in
August 1914, under the general ticket system,
as clearly and papaby illegal. and | still be.
eve any election for representative in Congress
under that system, while the act OF Congress Of
The 25h OF June, 1912. "(or the apporiionment
Of representatives among the several States is
in force, would be in violation OF an existing
constitutional law, and the person so elected not
entitled 10 his seat member. | must also
urge, as an additional reason for declining the
nomination. that | expect 10 leave home for the
south from the 18th to ooh OF this month, and
will not. probably, return earlier than the latter
part Of November
! For the very Aatterng terms Of commentator
in which you are pleased to present me TO the
people Of the State. very kindly thank you
and pray yon accept my acknowledgements.
Very respectfully your or, serv't.,
JOHN G. MILLER
P. S. The indsposition OF my family has pre-
vented my early attention to the subject.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-17

Total No. OF votes cast for Congressman 67, 1884
A" Fl" A" for q against the
new Constitution $500
Every thiog contained in the foregoing exhibits
may be relied on, having been taken from and
carefully compared with The official returns in
the office OF The Secretary Of State.
1t will be observed that the vote on the
Constitution has not been received from
Pulaski. Knox, Gentry, and Ozark coun.
ties. Their vote will not change materially
the present ascertained majority.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-17

SPEAKERsmP.-We see that Col. A.
Hunter. ofScott county, is recommended in
the Jackson Review, as suitable person
for Speaker of the next House of Rep.
resentatives.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-17

A few Of the traders at Santa Fc, had
opened their goods, and were retailing to
the citizens and troops. Those who took
out stock for chihuahua, were still at Santa
Fe. Gen. Kearney would not permit them
to leave until certain intelligence had been
received from Gen. Wool, and the opera.
ions of the army in that quarter.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-17

UTREAsURY NoTEs.-The number of
Treasury notes outstanding on the LIST in.
slant, according to the report of the Reg
lister of the Treasury, is S2,24O, 1893 81.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-17

UThe Small Pox is said to be prevail.
ing in Lincoln county. 1t is of mild
nature.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-17

MEXICAN BATHING the tai
ened editor of that popular journal, the
New Orleans Picayune," is with General
Tayor's army, corresponding for his pa
per. He picks up many amusing Incl
dents for the benefit of his readers; and
in one of his letters he speaks of the free
use the Mexicans make of the bath. Male
and female resort to the limpid streams,
and battle together as sociably as Ameri-
cans at an evening party or in ball room.
In one of his rambes in the vicinity of
Matamoras. he suddenly came upon some
dozen or two females INDUCING in bath.
when he concluded as they were swimming
from him, there would be nothing wrong in
looking on-..just a lille; soon, however,
they turned, and all made directly for the
point where he was standing, indulging the
while in immoderate fits of laughter dive
ing and laundering about like regular
water nymphs, at the sight and sound of
which, the gallant editor took to his heels,
and was soon out of sight and hearing!
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-17
MISSOURI ELECTION.
OFFICIAL.

OFFICIAL. t
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Congress. Constitution
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-17

Col. WIN. MCDANIEL, of Marion county,
the nominee" of the central committee"
for Congress, made speech in this place
last Saturday afternoon. We were moi,
present, but judge from the manner in
which his political friends speak of him
and his speech. that he gave anything else
but general satisfac'ion"--o indeed salts.
faction at all. Some of those who have
always rallied for nominees" declare they
neither can nor will vote for any such
man. We think this is acting in bad faith
twards the committee" and we insist on
their sticking to their candidate. He is
just the beau ideal of locofocosm, accor-
ding to our notion, and we want to see the
party scalloo him: consistency demands it!
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-17

A correspondent of the New York Mir
ror, in writing from England, thus speaks
of ELInU BURRrrT:
EIihu Burritt, the learned blacksmith, is hero
distributing receipts for cooking Indian meal.
| have not seen him, but learn that he passed
through this county last week with knapsack
on his back, on foot. Great curiosity is mani.
tested 10 see him.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-17

OMr. George Burris. thrifty farmer
of Franklin township, in this county, raised
from five acres of ground, two hundred and
six'y-four bushels of good Wheat, weigh
ing 63s lbs. to the bushel. This is a little
the largest yield we heard of being raised
from five acres, and don't believe il can
be beat. Who says it can!
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-12
THE WRITTEN SIGNATURE
The onIu ,S1feUu1rd npa,DsI Counfe,fe;fs

The public attention is invited and particularly
referred to the advertisements setting forth the
style of labelling, and the putting up of DR.. Beck
pithS Anti Dyspeptic Dinner Pills. Also, to that
of Or. DyoPs Approved Ant Bilious Pills; both
Ut which 1t may be seen, protrac.ed from be-
ing counterfeiied, by the only safeguard to be de-
pended upon. the WRITTEN SIGNATURES of
of the ropretors the label of each box of pills
All others which may be offered for sale by
prlncped persons, are surely Base Counter feits,
and will be rejected as such The pills that were
in the hands of persons who purchased the genuine
have all been exchanged for such as have the Writ
ten Signature of the proprietor.
The sole agency for the sale of Beck,ciihs Anti-
Dyspeptic and Dyotrs Ind Bilious Pills, is vested
in the hands of 7. w. DyorT & Sons, of the Co.
lumbar College, No. 1872 North Second street,
Philadelphia, who will execute any orders for the
Druggists, and all Wholesale Dealers who wish
to be furnished with the genuine pills, will be sup
Piled on the most liberal terms, by applying as
above.
Also, for sale by CHARLES H. HEINITSH,
Agent, and l. c. SCHOOLFIELD s. CO., Ports
mouth, Nj. A. Santos, King s. Toy, B. Emerson,
Robertson Cornick, w. III. Broughton, Norfolk,
and by Druggists generally throughoutthe United
States. May 10
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-12
N;yiz{W1E rs
i4 B|!$7E4 ! 4 Il

rgNHE success of these Pills in curing in a few
i hours, where all other remedies have failed,
and that, too. in cases of twelve and eighteen
months standing, warrants the assertion that, if ia
ken according to the directions they are a certain
cure. Try them and be convinced that they are
the most certain ami ths very best remedy offered
to the public to insure permanent and lasting
The following certificate is from Rev. E. L. Fra.
of Kershaw district, s. G.
have used in my family DIR. HulPs Fever and
Ague Pills aud also Dr. Spencer's Vegetable Pills,
for the last two years, and have no hesitation in
pronouucing them TO be most erceient family medi
cines and act of jus ice to the worthy propr
etors of these invaluable Pills, will state for the
information and satisfaction of all concerned that
my wife, prior to our marriage, had been more or
less the subject of chils and fevers, for about Is
months, having tried various remedies without sue
cess, and was very much reduced in flesh. few
days after our marriage, she commenced with
Spencer's Pills, and in day two afterwards with
Hull's Pills; she used about half box of each the
result was radical cue; she regained her health
and strength very rapidly and has had return Of
chiHs and feuers since believe these medicines to
be harmless and safe, and when used as specifically
directed, are attended with satisfactory results
E. l.. FRAZER.
Pennington, Kenhaw District, May 90, 1876.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-12
DR.. HULL.'S
WORN KsE75 ZlTRy

Are the greatest discovery made for dlspell-
ing the various kinds of worms that SO frequently
and distressingly annoy both children and adults.
The following is from the Sparta Gazette:
From our own knowledge we take great pleas.
ure in recommending to the public Hul's Worm
Lozenges, as the best worm medicine extant. Chill
dren will eat them they would candy and cry
for them. To parents we say do not be without
these Lozengcs at any time, you value the lives
OF your Children
Co. The above invaluable Medicines are for sale
in Portsmouth by G. ii. HEINITSH-Norfolk M
A SANTOS, Toy & KING, and upon enquiry may be
found an appointed Agent in every city, town and
village in the Southern States. July 16
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-12

Il pleasure In informing the public generally
that VIC have received. and will keep constantly up
during the season, full supply of'' WHITE SUI
PHUR WATER" from the celebrated Spring in
Grccnbrier County, Va.
This water, which has been for several years
transpor ted from the White Sulphur Springs, in
Greenbrer County, in this State, enjoys great repu
tation throughout the United States, and is
very generally used, and its virtues cxtoled
remedial agent in bilious diseases incident to
warm climate, dyspepsia, cos,veness jaundice.
the breast occasioned by disease of the stomach or
liver, neuralgia, and nervous diseases i'm general;
chronic inflammation of the Kidneys and bladder.
and nretnra piles, scrofula and eruptions, other
affections OF the skin; ill-conditioned ulcers
curiai diseases &c., Sc. all of which is attested
by the highest names in the medical profession, and
many others who have for years useu this water,
both at and when removed from the fountain
SARATOGA WATER, from the Congress, Union.
Pavilion and Iodine Springs in New York, in quart
and pint hotties
CHALYBEATE MINERAL WATER. an active
and lasting Tonic. A general view of the analy-
sis of this water, will show that it stances the first in
rank of the highly concentrated " Chaly beates,''
strength of the system, raising the force of circu-
lation, giving tone to the digestive organs, aug
menting the muscular vigour, and promoting the
excretions; lis ofcourse advantageously employed
in those diseases in which Iron is principally used
such Amenorrhea, Chlorosis some states of Me-
norrhGgia, LeucOrrhed Dyspepsia, Scrof,ta and ca
| rious forms Of Chronic Debility.
SO The only Agents for WIN. b. CALwELL, pro-
prietor of the White Sulphur Spring." are NJ. A.
SANTOS, Norfolk, and
CHAs. H. HEINITsH. Agent,