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True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-06
The State Of mississippi,
CONVICTION COUNTY:


Circuit Court, april Term, 4. ID. 1876.
West A. Bell,
VS.
Joshua Terral, ex SherilT of Jasper Coun-
", and surctleS.
V6NllIS DAY comes the Plaintiff by At
Il torney, and moves the Court for iudg-
ment against the said Joshua TerraI for
the sum of two thousand aud fifty dollars
and liltytwo aud one-thild cents, being
the amount Of damages in certain writ
of FIen FacaS, issued from the Circuit
Court Of CovlngtOn county, on the 9Th
day Of Jane, 1888, and renmal.e on the
third Monday Of November, 1898, in favor
OF the above named plaintiff, against Allen
Page and Jesse McAiee, besides interest on
SAID sum at the rate Of thirty per ceatum
per annum, from the reinfn day of said
writ, to.wit, on the 10Th day of November
4. ID. 1888, TOR voluntarily and without
authority emitting 10 levy the monies IN
said writ, which motion is by the Court
oveuued. 1t IS therefore considered tllt
the defendant 20 hence, without day, uld
recover Of the plaintiff his costs by him
about his defence in this behalf expended
], Geo +. Robertson, Clerk Of the Cir
cult Court of Covngton county, State Of
do hereby certify that the
above order is a correct copy from the mi.
mites ofsaid court, al the April term, 1916,
thereof
"a c,sSA In testimony whereof here
81 s1SEunlo set my hand, aud aflix the
Sss1s1I seal Of said court, the 22d day
April, AD. 1916.
GEO. +. ROBER TSON, Clerk
April %, 1916. 43-lt
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-06
Administrators Notice.

~ HEREAS, Letters of Administra-
ton were granted TO the under
signed, by the Hon. the Probate Court OF
Clark county, and State of Mississippi on
the 7th day of April, 1916, on the estate Of
JAMES BEDWELL, Senior, late of said
county, deceased: Notice is hereby given
TO all persons having claims against said
estate, TO present them, duly authenticated,
within the time prescribed by law, or they
will be forever barred; and all persons
indebted 10 said estate, to come forward
aud make immediate payment And it
was ordered by the Court that publication
he made Of the above in the True Demo
GRAFT for SIX successive weeks, according
TO law. JAMES w. BEDWELI.
WILLIAM ID. BEDWELL,
Administrators on the Estate fsaid decd
April 10, 1916. 4I-Gt
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-06
PHRENOLOGY.
Or, the Physiology Of tie Brain ana
M.NkQk PhH0eOnhN Of Mnn.


M,ntaI Philosophy Of Man.
TEVIIE subscriber respectfully informs the Ct
Il tizens of New Orleans and its vicinity.
that he has established his residence and office
at No us Carondalet street near Havia
where he IS prepared to furnish the charts OF
character and talents and, if desired, will wait
on families or ladies at theiI residences, for the
same purpose Disbelievers in the science arc
particularly invited to call and test it. aud iflha
most conclusive proof Gifts truth be not render
ed, no charge will be made for an examination
Of their heads.
Parents, guardians or teachers wishing
chronological character or talents as a ke'
for the education Of the young may not regret
the trouble OF call DR. A. CRANE,
Professor Of Phrcnology.
jan. IA, 1916. soft
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-06
Administrators NotIce.

W HEREAS, the undersigned did, at the
w March Term, A. D., 1876, of the Pro
bate Court Of Perry county, Mississippi, obtain
letters of Administration upon the estate of Cor
n"Iius l. Nixon sen, deceased, late of said
county, notice is therefore given to all persons
indebted TO said estate, to make immediate pay
ment
All persons having claims against said es.
tate will please present them. duly authentica-
ted within the time prescribed by law, or they
will be forever barred
SARAH NIXON,
CORNELIUS L. NIXON, sr,
Administrators
Augusta, MI, March II, 1876 3s-6t
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-06
medical NOTICE.

DIS. 90 -TCE g. euARNAN
"ANE associated themselves together in
4 l. the practice Of MEDICINE, and will
attend to all business submitted to their care.
Pluding, Feb Is 1916 33lf
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-06
Knox 81 Smiths

HAVE just been receiving a full and
complete assortment of Spring aud
Summer Goods, consisting in part OF the
following:
Balzerlnes, Lawns, Muslins,
White and Printed Cambrics,
Nankeens, Calicoes, Domestlcs,
lowell Chambreys, Ginghams.
CInbrellaSa aud Parasols,
Boots aud Shoes, assorted.
Ready Made Clothing, Pants,
Coats, Vests, Shirts, &c.
Hardware, Drugs, Medicines.
Paints, Oils, Dye Stufs,
School Books and Stationery, assort'd.
Coffee, Sugar, Tea, Vinegar, &c.
We offer The entire stock Of Goods NJ
prices that are beyond competition. for
they were bought by an experienced hand
uId Tor cash, aud we warrant them 10 be
fresh. Call aud examine for yourselves.
KNOX & SMITHS.
April %, 1876. 12-2r
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-06
Dr's. w. B. & II. III. DOZIER.

WILL III future practice MEDICINE
w and its associate branches in Partner.
ship. Those wishing their services, medicine
or advice will find one or the other of them al
ways at their office in PauIding Their charges
will be shaped to the times Patients from
distance received al either OF their houses, and
treated, on moderate terms.
March II 1916 36lf
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-06
The State Of Mississippi.
CONVICTION COUNTY.

CONVICTION COUNTY.
CncpR Court, april Term, A. d. 1916.
West A. Bell,
Us.
Allen Page and Jesse McAfec.
TKNIIlS DAY comes Joshua Terral, late
= Sheriff Of Jasper county, aud by his
counsel moves Court for leave 10 amend
his return ou the execution issued Ia this
case from tire Circuit Count OF Covinglon
County, on the l7th day Of June, 1888,
and relumable the third Monday of Nov
ember, 1888. 50 as 20 conform % the facts
and il appearing 10 the satisfaction Of the
Count that due return has been given 10
said plaintiff Of said motion, aud the same
having been argued lor aud against by the
counsel Of both parties. is 10y the Couu
here sustained, and The leave asked Is
granted, aud tie amendment allowed 10
said return IN Tie words and figures fol-
lowing, 10 wit:
Ard said property advertised for sale
on a., f..t iH l. u November. 1888,
and forthcoming ..ud takru on the 9th
day cf October. 1888, with john ID. Fetll-
cree security, aud said bond forfeited on
tie first Monday Of November, lS3S,
which IS herewith returned.
JOSHUA TERRAL,
Sheriff Of Jasper county, Miss.
l. George F. Robertson, Clerk Of the
Circuit Court Of COvington county, State
Of Mississippi, do hereby certify that the
above orderis a correct copy from the min
utes Of said CouH, at the April term, A. ID.
1916, thereof
- In testimony whereof There
klE,SCs unto set my hand and sfiK the
seal of said Cont, the 22d day
Of April. A. ID 1916.
GEO. F. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
April p, 1916. 43h
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-06
Eyes Right and Dressw
AT
GARRETTVS

Where can be found, a splendid asssort-
ment Of new and fashionable
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods.
Clothing, Hats, Boots, Shoes,
Hardware, Cutlery,
Castings, mot the Shiners,) Glass,
Crockery, Groceries, Medicines,
Paints, No 6, Composition Powders,
And many Pill, &c. &c.
This stock of Goods having been pur
chased on credit and without any inten
ton Of paying for them, (hauling done
gratis, board and house rent thrown in,
and not being very extravagant in my lit
tie necessary expenses,) is proof sufficient
that all or any part witbe sold lower than
those who purchase for cash, either at the
factories or at auction. Cash, Beeswax or
Dry Hides, will be taken.
| forgot to mention Jugs; Jars, with
covers; Band boxes and Scylhe Blades.
And last, though not least in importance, is
AlIebasi's Poor Mans Plaster!!
April 8, 1916. 40-tf
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SOUTHERN RAIL ROAD.

SOUTHERN RAIL ROAD.
EgH virtue Of the acts OF the Legsla-
> lures OF Alabama and Mississippi, TO
incorporate the Southern Rail Company"
books for the subscription Of stock in said
company will be opened on the first Mon
day, (uhe llh day of May, 1876 at the
several places aud for the several amounts
following:
AT Ralcigh, Nj, for $4,000 dollars, un-
der the superintendent of Jno. G.. Black
well, Alex. Chisholm and Samuel Noble.
At Illllsboro, Mi, for 10000 dollars, I'M
der the superintendent Of john Cham
bcrs John J. Smith and George Cahea.
At Decatur, Mi, for $4,000 dollars, I'M
der the SUPER ntendence of w. w. Drink
water, II. p. Jones aud J. J. Monroe.
At Paulding, Mi, for 10000 dollars, I'M
der the superintendent of Jas. f. Watts,
Henry Mouugcr and Simeon X. Adams.
AT Philadelphip, Nj, for 10000 dollars,
under the superintendent of Samuel J.
Wilson, III. Il. Simmons and Francis kcc-
nan.
At Quitman, Mi, for 10000 dollars, un-
der the superintendent Of Wm. Coving-
ton, Jesse Haynes aud Bartlett Gavin.
At Marion, Mi, for $4,000 dollars, I'M
der tire superintendent Of L. q. HuSscv,
b. +. Parke and Richard McIemore
At DE Kalb, Mi, for 5000 dollars. nm
der the superintendent OF WIN. G. Gill,
A. b. Dawson and James Campbell.
Said books to be closed on Saturday,
l3lh June, at p. NJ. -
EZEKIEL PICKENS.
THORNTON q GOLDSBY.
BARTHOLOMEW SMITH,
JAMES NJ CALHOUN,
PHILIPI WEAVER
NICHOLAS ID. COLEMAN,
ALEX a. ARTHUR,
Commissioners under The charter.
May G. iSi6. A4S
Notice.
Siraved from the undersign-
nv "a. q small Black P5ney, VITA
WH a star in bis forehead ANY in-
ssaAaa==@ formation ofsaii poney WIll Be-
suifablv rewarded. O c. DEASE.
HBLANKS COR sale al tais ofbss.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-06

CircrR Court, April Term, A. ID. 1916.
West A. Bell,
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-06

HBLANKS l0r sale al tAis Ottss.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-06

Circuit Court, april Term, A. ID. 1916
West A, Bell,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-05-06
NaaSCELE.ATEssUS.
From.lhe Scnthera Jouraal.
FLORIDA.

We are convinced shat no other state
holds ont such Inducements tn rmlg:antS
as Florida. The midness of lis Climate;
the produc,iveusss OF its soil, the variety
Of its valuable staples, point ii out as Que
of the finest districts of counuy o" th".
globe. We say lhe pro,iuctiurnrss of
It's soil-for thougI, superfclal ohs"r
vers have represented its land as blrren
the returns which have rewarded the
labors of our planters full crops OF cot
ton, sugar-cane superior to anp before
seen in the United Siates-show how
incorrect are their statement. The Fact
is, we are assured that lands of ordinary
quality in Florida, yield far more abun-
dan; CROPS than those of similar appear
ance in the neighbo'lng Sta:'s: persons
coming from abroad arc on this account
misIead in the estimate which they fo,m
Of the character Of its soil. That there
is much poor land intcrsparscd amidst
that which is productive is admitted.
This instead Of being an objection, is at
present, we think, a strong recommen>
lalion 20 Florida. While agriculturisls
may readily supply themselves with an
abundance of excellent lands for tillagp,
these poor pine lands supply the most
delightful and salubrious sites for resi-.
,dcnces, secure from the unpleasantness
of crowded settlements, and furnish ia
cilities for raising stock rarely equall"d.
That there will never be a heavy slave
population throughout, the state is true
We have no such tracts of land as those
p,alries in Alabama and Mississippi,
Which gather upon their surface immense
muI,itudes of slaves, to the almos, en-.
tire exclusion of whites. And so much
the better that we have not. The'char-
ac,sr of the lands in Florida insures US
jus, the population which we desire.
There will be pre- aonderance ofwhltes.
Our citizens will generally be men OF
moderate, though sutti icienfmeans, ratI,-
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Communications, post paid, will be prompt
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SIR JAMES MACINTOSH.

Though the following letter is old, and
has been read by many ofour readers, we
are yet unable to resist The temptation t"
publish ii in our paper. il is wortilread.
ing over au hundred times, lt,has raised
its author higher in our estimation, and
given US a more, exalted notion Of his un
derstanding and bis Heart, than all the rest
of his productions put together. The eel.
ebra,ed DR.. Pau said .rhat he never re-.
ceived from mortal man, letter, which,
in point of composition could be compared
with it," ..
ALLOW me, in justice, to her memory,
to tell you what she was, and what |
owed her. was guided in my choice
onlv by the blind affection Of youth, aud
might have. formed connection in winch
a short.Iivcd passion would have bs en-
followed by repentance and distrus'; bul
| found an intelligent companion, "a ten
der friend, prudent monilress, the
mos faithful OF wives, and as dear Il
mother as ever children had The mis-
fortune to lose. Fad married wo-
man who was easy or giddy enough to
have beeo infected by my imprudence,
or who had rudely or harsl'y atlenrp ed
to corrcc, it, should, in either case,
have been irretrievabIy ruined "a for"
tune, in either case, would, with my
habits, have been only shorter cut to
destruction. But | met a woman, who,
by the tender management Of my wick.
eduess, gradually corrected the NEST
pernicious of them, and rescued me
from the dominion of degrading and
ruinous vice. She became prudent from
affection; and, though of the most gen.
erous nature, she was taught economy
and frugality by her love for me. Du'
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EI IMAM OF inOTHlndte WedlN' univ
families will BIZ sufficiently numerous to
sustain The best of schools, which IS im>
possible where the greal mass Of the po-
pula,ion is black. We assert, then, again,
that as Florida has an ampi, abundance
iofproductive soil, we rather rejoice that
ii is wison, those large bodies o. rich
land which engender disease, and call
into existence stale Of society by no
means the most desirable.
Many persons are deferred from SET
Ting in Florida from apprehension Of
sick. IS. W. asse,, that the mos, cares
fol inquiry which we have been able tp
make, concurrent testimony Of settlers
from Alabama, Georgia, the two Caro-
Haas, Virginia, and even farther north,
brings US 20 the conclusion tina, there is
not ii more h"al'hy state in the Uninn.
We know not single individual who
thinks Of leaving Florida on account of
It's sickness / physician was to-day
mentioned, who after trying several pla-
ces supposed to be sickly, had to leave
for Texas in search OF patients.
a word in regard to the products of
Florida. Though our avn citizens are
! bn' partially acquainted with The capa:.
bli'i+s, yc, enough is known to show
| lha, is dtslined TO be, in an important
sense, he most independent planting
| country in the Union. So many are its
vaina5Ir staples, thai We can scare. ~
fear TIM, when there will no, be some
article which FloridiAus can raIse, which
will find ready safe al profitable rates.
Rice, Seal Island Cotton, common Cot
ton, Sugar Cane, Cuba Tobacco, ln>
dian Corn, the varieties of tropical
r!uils, (lo 90 MI inrlhcr) our lands TN
der the g, nial power "f a southern sun,
need only the ellurs Of The laborcr 10
produce all these in luxuriant abundance.
We venture the opinion that nowhere
els" is the toll Of the agricul,urist re>i
warded villa such profuse returns.
We would then, from the purest mo-
ticcs, call the attention OF persons desir.'
Gus of improving their condition bv4em>
igration, toihesipducements which Flor.
ida presents. w ask 3,rlfKi thers claims
may be; compared willlhose of Texas
or any other new country. To all clas-
ses we would say come Are you rich! !!
You will here lnd country where your
wealth may be increased, and climate
in which Your riches may be enjoyed.
Are your means moderate Florida Oh
frs you delightful spltlrmcnts-clreap
lands amids, peop!e of simple habis, and
plain manners-rcmoved from those
temptations to extravaganza in dress, and
drrt, and cquirage, which makes it So
difficult for you TO get along in oldr: and
| more arislocratic communities. Are Yt,n
poor7 Do you find il difficult 10 support
an increasing family? Then we say by
I'll mrans come to Florida. No "IicIe
else can ,ou Obtain SO readily. an atjnn-
dance of all 'haI is necessary TO make
rxi<.cncc comfortable. Said a p!aif old
Viginian few days since, i" This,
Sir, is 'he country for a r"or nian:' All
,ial | ask is :ha, he shah w"rl; Two
hours day and he will make a living. ;
We almos, rrgre, That :ihe case with
which hum,n life can he suppot,ed in
Florida, IloIds 90, so srca. a temptation
10 idlenesS. -.
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;Aosfie gNefess
THE NEW TiMON.
OR ROMANCE IN LONDON


The following piece Of poetry, lake
from Port Ill. of this Tale. is nne OF th
sweetes, things that can be found III III
language. i, is the very soul itself OF pa
etry.
And far as sweep the seas below,
NV sails are on the deep;
And Tar as youder eagles &C,
My iiaS OIL every keep.
why DER the rebel world w'sh'ti
EXlendelh not tine chart
No sail can reach--no arms can win
The kingdom OF heart!
So sish'dihe kins-:hc linden near;
A listener heard tho sigh,
And thus the heart he did not hear,
Brealhed back The soft reply.
And far as sweep tie seas below,
His sails are on the deep;
Aud Gar as yonder eagles so,
His flag Oh every keep;
tLoye, thou art MOI a king alone, 49,.
Both slave aud king thou AT
WHO seeks, ,tosswaYSmust stopp 10 own
4 The kinsdoniof a hear. 3
So sigh'l tho Maid, the linden near,
Beneath The lonely sky!
Oh, lonely moi! for angels hear
The bumblesr human sigh!
His ships are vanish'd from the main,
His banners fiom the keep;
The carnage ,riumphs on The PLAN;
The ,cmpes, on The deep.
The purple and the crown are mine,
An Outlaw sighed no more;
But still as greeniy grows The vine,
Around the cottage door
A shelter from The hunter, Maid,
And wafer from the spring! :.
Befnte the humble cottage prayed
The man that was King.
oh, was The threshold that he croSt
The gate 10 fairy ground
He would not far The Kingdom los'..
Have changed the Kingdom io"ni'
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@D@@sHgyRADs Sc CO MEAY &c 98Aes

fours, as ifhe were acting a stage hound
in some mytholoeical cllarade.
sHere, Tom Dick! Come back yor
,ascals!' cr;edthe bpwiIdered Colonel,
throwing his night cap after them.-
'Johu! you old fool you, set up! where's
your mistress If you don't get UP
this instant and tell me fhe meaning OF
all this, and keeps screaming behind the
curtains here I'll fling: the bolster a,
you, | will, yonsold villain! Are you
mad q -; g. -
'Bless me lis it You, sit j said the
butler, rising and rubbing The small OF
his back.
La! mydear is ii YOU cried Lad j
c., peeping.
sMe, 10 be sure.itis!' What we're you
all SO frighlened1or Did you take
me- for the deyiii7'
we did, indeed, SIR said The butler,
els soon as hecould speak.
And no wonder + cried Lady c.,
laughing heartily. 'What in the name
."f God have you done to your face, my
dear =
Face! What's the matter with my
face Q inquired the Colonel, who had
forgot all abont the previous nights
llleatricals, ~
Nay, you best know rtjolned his
better half. John, bring the Colonel
that. glass
Ell? OhlI recollecl now,' said ihe
Colonel,' looking a,ehimself, 'Hs! ha-!
ha He! hoi Capital! Glorious =
Ha, ha, ha!! ho,Ello! ho! How fl,
and tI,r rest of,'em will laugh when they
hear this. John you may 60 And
when the servant; had left The room, he
explained the matter.-English Pa
per.
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PREMATURE INTER VENT.

Alarming StGtement.--Tha custom
.ofpremalure burial in France-or rather
the law, for we:5elieyc its matter Of
police reguiati5n-wha,ever arguments
Eof sound. d.policyit may have 10 recon-
mend it. is opposed by: one of such
soyetw,al ming pEce. that The continued
smai6ie endlfcs sse ItS5e IIi5se practire,iH dstidnrr
Of THAT, is one ST those curious social
problems, :our satire against which is
only disarmed by remembering how
many such obstinate errors there are
amongst ourselves.
. The number of living interments that
have been interrupted by accidental cir
cumstances alone, in france, since
1883, amounts 10 94! Ninety-four a,
tested cases, in which the living have
narrowly escaped being laid amongst
the dead the wrong of the premature
death being nothing to the horror Of
that ihconceivable awakening in the
grave IN the eye of common sense,
Judged blythe rules Of the most ordinary
inference, eac!, one of these cases, no,
so escaped, would have been murder;
because the plea of noa-intenlion cam
not be allowed to law which tanks
il against such evidence as this. OF
these ninety-four cases, 55 persons re-
covered spontaneously from their leth-
afgy at tlhe moment when the funeral
ceremonies we're about taking place !;
13 were aroused under the stimnlus OF
the busy love and grief about them; 7
by the fall Of tiie cof1in which inclused
them; 9 by the pricking of the flesh by
sewing up the slirouj IS by the sense of
suf1ocalion in their coffins; !; l9 by acci-
dental delays which occurred in the
inlermen, (how significant is this term }
and 6 by voluntary delays suggested by
doub, as lc the death These, then,
are they who have escaped; now think
o! the whole numerous family Of frances
and epilepsies, and remember That the
population Of !, France are kabilually
huddIed into their narrow, homes. within
four and twenty, or at most eight and
forty hours after dealh-before the grim
conquaiieer has had time, in most cases.
to hang his .ensign,here'-
Ere yetlhat decays effacins fingers
Have swep, the lines where beauty lin
gers. !;
and then calculate, if you dare, the
numbers whom no such intervening
angel came, 10 rescue from this mcon
ceWable horror. On that head the sta
tistics, of course, are silen!-6ut mol
negative. OF all but these 94, the
grave keeps the secret T; but remember
that of all who, since 1888, were abou
to be bhried alive, these are the favor &c
of accident; ;,hen take TO your Tables o.
Chances, and tremb!e before The result
ting relative figures which they presen,
And for all this amount of horror the
cure is easy. In England, no man il
laid in The grave till signs have set in o
that coming corruption, which; ho~eve
the heart may shrink from it, relieves a
lsastfrom the most terrible fear of all
In France, If thaldead mhstbe put ava,
SO soon, it should be- by fire, as Of old; 'ol
at leasv, the surgeon should operate, ii
mcfcy, before the cofin-lid be closed
A subscriber Of the Christian Adyo
cate being called on TO pay bill Of 81