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II my bid be accepted desire to be addressed
through the poet Office at ---, and the contract
TO be sent 10 the navy agent at ---, for execu-
ton. a. Is.
To Commodore CHAs. W. SKINNER, Chig Of Blu
reau of Construction, Equipment, and hepaU,
Harrington.
We the undersigned, residents Of --, Ia the
State Of -, hereby guaranty that, la case the
for, going bid Of be accepted, that ---- will,
within days after the receipt Of the contract at
the post Office designated in said bid, execute the
same with good and sufficient sureties, 10 furnish
the article. proposed in conformity with he terms
Of the advertisement under which II was made
G. ID.
T.. r.
hereby certify that TO the best Of my knowledge
and belief. the sbOye-nained guarantOfs are good
and sufficient G.. IL, Navy 4geHf.
FORM OF ENDORSEMENT
the envelope transmitting the offer.
"Proposais for timber"
Class No ~, (naIne the mary yard.
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NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

NAN1 AKD, BKUUkLl n, NEW lUKk.
CLASS No Hickory Bars, Sc, (per piece
100 rough hickory bare, six feet long and - inches
square.
20 white heart hickory butts, feet long and
inches diameter the small end.
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Class No. J.-Staves, (per thousand
600 prime white oak slaves, ~ inches long, inch
thick, a. inches wide, clear Of sap
600 white ash barrel slaves.
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White Pine, (o1 foot. }

500 IT,, board meas. in. white pine prime plank,
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AT REDUCED PRICES FOR SALE.
l., and II. have recently purchased a supply of
the ENGLI REPORTS entire original editions, which
they able to offer, in their usual Law sheep
binding, at thevery low price of So so per volume,
unless otherwise noted.
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P5lNWANSWEls.

ROLBEAR'S Writing Academy inthe
~ Masonic Hall, Main s., Natchez,
Miss. will be kept open the ensuing
year.
Cor 8 Gentlemen will be qualified to
teach writing and act us agents for the
saleof Dolbear's science Of %Penmanshlp
and Dolbesr's superior Gold pens in the
Southern States.
A men class Of teachers will com
mence on the 4th Of Nov,
Lette IS addressed to Levi Dolbear
Natchez, will receive prompt attention,
Mr. A D Thompson who is vel
qualified to teach Penmanshlp, will give
lessons ia Madison and Rankin Counties
during the summer, wherever a class
Iof H. or Is pupils car be formed,
n7-A new class Of Teachers wllTbe
gin on the 4th Of November next.
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THE ARTESIAN sPRINGS

FIJI ARTESIAN SPRINGS
MVHESE Springs5sitmled 81 Madison
~ COUNT, 90 miles Northeast dfCan-
ton, viii be open for he reception Of
visitors a. the 18th My next, Gen. j.
10 McAfackin, well known 10 the travel
ling and reading public as thebest land-
lord If Il Q South, viii have The superin-
tendence and management under his en-
tire control. This is a sufficient guaranl
lee tor the comfort Of The visitors. we
have erected and in the course erection
buildings sufficiently spacious 70 aecomI
MEDIATE Eve huired persons d all
comfort, and also a number Of double
cottages which will be rented to tamil.
les by the m nth or season. There
will also be Il large Ball Room and Band
Of music, Ten2in Alley and Billiard
Tables. for amusement and exercise
and u Bar room we'll furnished with tho
choicest creature comioris.n
We have made Arrangements with
Mr.. Ledbetier, the en.erfrising c%ontrac;
tor OF the Yazoo City, Lexington and
Benton Stage line, who wi promptly
convey all passengers from those points
to the Springs.
Passengers BY way Of Canton. will
be- Immediately conveyed 10 the Springs
bv MIR. Jesse P. Browu, in coach dnl
) hack, with speed and perfect safety.
These Springs are situated on the
Ridge which hes between the Big Black
and Pearl, in a high rolling country and
] on the immediate Border Of the pine re-
/. gion, and the proprle,brs feel fully just
flied from their " observation, from
the estimation Of that portion Of The
public 10 whom the beneficial effects OF
their waters are known, and from the
: concurrent testimony Of many intelli'
rent gentlemen Of the medi al profession
under whose recommendation and obser'
walton they have been used, in recon-
mending them, in all cases in which toll
9 les are indicated. but especially in al ca
SEES connected with a debilitatcd condition
Of the DIGESTIVE organs, ~ diseases 2
the mucous tissues, embracing Dyseti
te.y, DiarrhRa, and especially summeI
diseases of children; in chronic inllama
ton Of the bladder, in most diseases Q
y; the Kidneys, especially those etlende'
with alkaline deposits, in torpor Of n
7. live as a local application in chroni
. inflammation Of the eyes; ia diseases (
= the skin. both az a local and inferno
v remedy; in diseases Of the scalp an
ulcers generally and all diseases Of 4
males, connected with debility.
II, LATHAM.
M. JONES. .
= G.. w. HENDERSON.
Y, pr a,r;sInre
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THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Madison COHnty-SS.
By The Probate Court of said County
II The heirs. crpdiOjTS anA nil DeTS.

By The Probate Court of said County.
To the heirs, crediOtrs and all pers.
Ons ~intereSte | in the estate Of
Gideon G. TidweH decd.
VOU are hereby commanded to APP
y pear before the Probate court Of
Madison county, at a regular term there
of to be holden in the court house Of
said county, on the Second Monday OF
August 1850, then and there to shew
cause, if any you have, why the said
court should not order and decree the
following described lands, tenemenls,
&c. to be sold to pay the debts of said
deceased, viz:
The northeast quarter Of section no
rs, and the southeast quarter and wesI
half Of the northeast quarter OF section
no "a, and township 8, range no 2 east
and the east half Of southwest quarter,
section no. IS, southwest quarter o
northwest quarter Of section 10, town
ship 8, range 3 east,-aIso the south
half of the west half Of the north-wesI
quartz of section "a, township ., range
cast.
Witness, the Hon. john 3
HowcoTT, Judge Of Probate o
said county, the second Mon
day Of June in the year o
our Lord one thousand eigh
hundred and fifty and seal .
said court.
! lssuEb, the 9th day Of June, 1850
JOHN T. CAERON, CLERK
June Is, 80. 4l-4
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CO~MMIssIONER's sALE.

SONA ~ = y -
Dick & Hill survivOs) Circuit court U, s.
VS. Southern Dist. OF MI.
Charles B, Green In Chancery.
an Monday the 9th day of August
~ next, | will, as Commissioner APP
pointed in the above stated decree, pro-
coed TO sell at the Court House door in
Canton, Miss, to the highest bidder, on
a credit Of six months, the following
described trasts or parcels Of land, lying
and being in the county Of Madison.
to- wit; IF
East half southeast quarter sections
b2o; east half northwest quarter, east
half northeast quarter, west half south
east quarter, east half southwest quarter
and east halt southeast quarter in sec,
90, west half southwest quarter, east
lhaff southeast quarter, and east half N
west quarter in sec. 26; east half south
east quarter in sec Fl; west half north
west quarter, and east half northeast
quarter in sec "a; west hall northwest
quarter, west half south west quar-
ter, east half northwest quarter, west
half southeast quarter, east half south
west quarter, and west half northwest
quarter in section 35, all in township s
range / west; and west half northeas
quarter, west half northwest quarter
west half southwest quarter, and cas-
half northwest quarter in section 2
Township =, Range ! west, and
AIS"
The following negro slaves with thei
Increase, to wit; Tasso, Miller, Moses
Jesse, and his vile Nisse, and their child
John, Hartwell and his wife RacheI
Y P~irece-and his wife Maria; Leonard an
. Amy his wife and their child; Henry
Jack, Anthony, Barry, Abraham, Fanny
!. Maria, and Sarah; together all and sin
! gular the building and appearances !
and about the several tracts and parcel
# Of land belonging and appertaining.
Bond bearing interest from date, wit
good and sufficient security will be II
ouired. FIELDING DAVIS.
June ga, 1850. commissioner.
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MORE new GOODS!

HEARD EEONA8D 5000
RE constantly receiving fresh sup.
IA plies Of Fancy and Staple Dry
Goods from New York.
They have now in store a full and
complete slo k of goods suitable for the
season, among which are the following,
TO which they invite The attention olthe
public;
Fancy Summer Silks, plain, figured, and
embroidered. Berages, plain, figured
and embroidered. Fancy, rlaih, plaid
and black silk Tissues.
Plain Swlss' and %Jaconels;
Figured and embroidered Swiss;
Printed J~ackoncts;
Organaus and Tarletoh muslinsi
Cheap linens; figured Lawns;
Bal'tmuslin, A for l2i cts.
Lawn A'ds,, all prices;
Fine Grass L wn do.
ALarge and well selected stocl
OF Thread, Jackonet, Silk and Wovt
dgings and insertions.
Silk and Blond Laces;
Frill and Figured Bobinets;
Kid, Thread and Silk Gloves.
A Handsome Assortment OF
.onhet Ribbons, Hats tor children,
Flowers, " reaths, BouneIs
Laces Tor Bonnets, Fans, a great variety,
Fancy and balck Silks H%olsery,
Parasols, Lace Capes, Retlcules,
Embroidered do; Combs,
French worked Canes. Buds, ind Fancy goot
" Collars. Cuffs, Of all kinds.
6TCALL AND EXAMINE 60
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re THE PUBLIC.

n WILL continue the GROCERY BU-
Il SlNESS in the house formerly &C.
cupied by BlaIock & Thompson, where
| will keep on hand a good assortment
Of fine
LIQUORS, WINES, SO.
Persons wishing to purchase a fine
article, for medical or other purposes
would do well to call. Also n variety OF
Family q OCcTteS,
Consisting in part of
FLOUR, BACON, MACKEREL No. l.
sHAD, conn; GOA RISE & FINE SALT,
Tueks Island do, Whit VINE T. Cider
Vinegar, Double refined Loaf Sugar, No.
4 do, Soap and Starch, London pale Ale.
| Cider, Lemon Syrup, Raspb.rry Vinegar.
Best chewing Tobacco, Inferior do, Fine
Havannu Segars, Boston Nails, &c. &c
All ofwhich will be sold low for CASH
April 27.lOtf W G THOMPSON.
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
MADISON County,
the Circuit Court Of said County
October Term, l849-

MADlauN COUNTY,
la the Circuit Court Of said County
October Term, 1849-
0 Ias Fl. O, u. os,...,,
James W. WILEY, side Of the DoeEatt
Eliza E. WILEY and Of said Court
EdmistOu Harreld
ND now 10 wit On the 10th day of
fAApril, 1850 This day came tie
plaintiff by his attorneys, and upon
opening complainants' bill and It salts
lactOFiIy appearing that the defend
ants are not citizens Of this State
but resides beyond the limits thereof,
SO that the ordinary process Of this
court cannot be executed upon them.
Therefore 1t is ordered that the
said defendants enter their appearance
in Court at the next term thereof,
10 be holden at the Courthouse in the
town Of Canton, Madison county, on the
first Monday Of October next ensuing,
and plead, answer or demur to COM
plainants' bill Of complaint, other.
wise the same will be taken as con
iessed against them, set for hearing
exparte and the matters thereof decreed
accordingly And it is further order.
cd hal a copy o. this order be publish
ed in the "Mississippi Creole" a news
paper published in the town Of Canton,
once a week for two months successive
ly.
tr1e copy from the minutes Of said
court. Attest
), HENRY r. COUL TER, Clerk
ABSTRACT.
The bill in this case IS filed to fore
lose mortgage given by defendants
One the east half Of south east quarter
section 90, and the west half OF ives
half of section 28, and the nerth.wesr
quarter Of section 33, all in township {
range 2 east-except 90 acres lying
south Of the Canton and Livingston road
= Also north half Of vest half Of north
west quarter Of section 81, township 8
! range 8 east, containing In alI420 acres
: with the implements t%hereon-to secure
The payment oil a note made bp defend
ants payable to the order Of the plain
ID tiff, $I4,86,8 So, dated Canton, May Sd
j, l848, and due one yeOr after the dat,
thereof.
y r. c. UPPER, Sol, for Conn
te June 20 so.
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WING lead.

LIB, PURE WHITE LEAD
IN kegs Of 95 and so lbs
g good as the best, will be
a,ghtest advance, for Cash,
,IrkIESTLEY & MOSBY.
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CoMMIssIONER's SALE.

David B. Crane and1
JohnR Jaffrey,sur-
wing partners,&c.
Us.
Samuel Hamilton and
Wife, and John H..
Rollins.
nY virtue Of a decree Of the Superior
I'D Court OF CT ancery Of the State oil
Mississippi, made on the 23d day Of jan
uary, l849, in the above case will on
FRS Monday, The 51 Of Adgdst 1850,
within legal hours. at the courthouse
door in Canton, proceed 10 sell to the
highest bidder, on a credit Of twelve
months, the purchaser giving bond with
good security, the following lands lylne
in Madison county, viz. the northeast
quarter of section 20, township II range
4, east. ax-,oX
June 20, 1850 40
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...ipDi, MADISON County
sogrt, April Tern 1850
80, AttaohmentiO un-
aT'I.l1s ded on 8 promis.
liaisn-H' sory notes all dated
SEQ NEW Orleans, lst
mai lApril 1916. each for
isy', ne sum OF $3.50 90,
y iap's' and due % "a years
i. NJ Elizabeth Ridley,
p;5Iay. Samuel | Ridley,
a51.v and Moses Ridley adj
Sla o,IfHsnry Ridley, decd,
X ! order Of Moses Ridley,
ofDick s. Hill, and endOt-
" Ridley to plaintiff,
~ XVIII on the 18th day Of
,'sO. this day came the plain
'.asy. and the attachment
Da,ina been returned duly
NJ defendants falling TO
l0u . The property attach
l,.sna, and plead herein
!. considered by the court
\. ascendant appear here on
N. IA day Of the next term
being the first Monday Of
"soi dpd replevy the property
nlead or demur herein
y. ~ 5v default will be rem.
s' ,6sm. the said Elizabeth
"A lanes A. Ridley, an'
,aq levied on ana at.ac"eu :
s.,nishee; be- condemned t
sihliH debt damages ant
rahef OF cred by the cour
dtbis efder, together WIT
w. n 4ha cause of action
,.rot due from the defendant
.aSif IL published in the Ml'
s,as.a weekly newspaper pul
N town Of Canton, count
',0s ,nd State Of Mississippi
IN for four weeks success
"A that all further proceed
'sir be stayed until the me-
discount !,
rpy from the minutes Of Il
HENRY R COULTER 81
|asy, pa, July s, 1850.
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LADIES FAIR.
"KEEP COOL! KEEP COOL! /! :
OF ICE always on hand at
THoMPSONS,

We invite those who have any reason 70 lear
that they are inclined to be consumPtlve' 70
read the certificates Of the cures OF his disease
effected by DR.. A. Rogers Syrup OF lveFwort
and Tar. They seem to be almost mlracu'
lous.
See advertisement in another column.
For sale by PRlESfLEY & MoSBY'
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HENRY r. L Ctert,
ABSTRACT +.
June %, 1910.
THE STATE or MISSISSIPPI,
Mndison County,.

IHWAtoVW OVW'FVJ'
By THE PROBATE Court OF SAID COUNTY,
March Form, 1850.
T'lIE estate OF B. l.. Barnes, decd,
having been reported TO and decldr
ed by said court insolvent; Notice IS
hereby given TO all persons having
claims against the estate Of said deceas-
Ell TO present the same TO the undersign-
ed, on or before the Cd Monday Of Oclo-
Der l85o,or their claims will be forever
barred.
BY order oftbe court 1.
J. II. CAMERON OK.
March l6 'bO 81 6m
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LEMON SYRUP AND LIME JUICE.
- d 2. Lemon Syrup and 6 dozen
A~ Ling Juice. Excellent article
for sale cheap at the Drug Store Of
PRlESTLEY u MOSBY.
may 25 80.
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G. w. HENDERSON,.
Pr prielors.
The State Of Mississippi,l Inthe circuit court
Madison County, OF said county.
APRIL TERM, 1850.

The State Of Mississippi,l Inthe circuit court
Madison County, OF said county.
APRIL TERN, 1850.
Edward X. Lewis On the chancerg
LOG VS. OF the docket alore+
Dixon Hall, etul said court.
A ND row to wit. on the 18Th day OF
IA April, 1850, This day came the
complainant by his solicitor, and upon
opening compliments bill, and il salts
factorily appearing that the defendant
Dixon Hall. is not a citizen Of this State
but resides beyond the Limits thereof 50
that the ordinary process Of this court
cannot be executed upon him. There
fore It is ordered that the said delendt
ant Dixon Hall enter his appearance in
| Court at the next term thereof, to be.
holden al the Court-housein the town Of
Canton, Madison county, on the first
Monday Of October ensuing, and plead,
answer or demur to complainant's bill,
otherwise the several allegations there
Of will be taken for confessed against
him, set for hearing exparte. and the
matter thereof, decreed accordingly ~.
1t is therefore ordered that a copy Of
this order be published in the "Mississip
pi Creo O." a public newspaper, publish
ed in the town Of Canton, once a week
!, for two months-and it is further order
cd by the court that this cause be con-
llinuod until the nex' term Of this court.
A true copy from The minutes Of said
| ~ -
HENRY r. COULTER Ctert.
ABSTRACT.
; The bill in this case is filed against
defendants by the plaintiff to subject
4 defendant IIalI's Carriage TO his claim
! at S89,O5 in preference to the martgagc
l lean of defendant Grantland and Smith
and the Attachment lem Of de(endan
W aIker-said plaintiff 5 herein claimlo
work and labor performed on, and mo
terials furnished for the repairing o
/. said carriage
> LAWSON & FoRD,
Soils for Compt.
June 90, 1910.
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AtLASS JARS, a good supply Of SUI
W perior Flint Glass Jars, assorted
sizes, from half pint to two gallons, Tor
Preserves, r Giles, Jellies, &c, iot sale
cheap, al The Drug Store Of
June 221 PRlESTLY 81 M0SBY.
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PARLIA MENT HING Es,
EOR sale by u w MOhFHA
ivy q, la4e'
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,naDt due from tHo
.'%if 10 published in the Mis-
s,de, q weCkly newspaper pub
N ,own Of Canton, county
r0s ,nd State Of Mississippi
M for four weeks success
"A hal all further proceed
,r Y e stayed until the next
h%iscOurt r.,.
'cpy from the minutes Of the
court. nrD M.
I'M, "a, July s, 1850.
.IMississippi, MADISON COUNTY.
rrt court, April Term 1850.
rni, snrvi-0 Attachment founded
N oYea.- on promissory notes,
W, b Go. dated at New Orleans,
! Slst April 1916, each for
,pdley, the sum of S8,56000 due
3, 3& A wears after date
Elizabeth Ridley, William A Rid-
ardI Ridley, James A Ridley, and
MdIey, administrators Of Henry Rid.
"A. Dayable 10 The order Of Moses
4 the Office Of Messrs Dick & Hill
Ousd BY defendant, Moses Ridley 70
IOw 10 Wit on the 18th day OF
1850, This day came the plain.
4 attorney, and the attachment
ase having been returned duly
and the defendant failing to
\ and repIevy the property and
don, and plead herein; there.
considered by the court, thaI
h defendant does appear here
Ibe the first day Of the nrx'
Ais court, (beipg the first Mon
october 1861 and replevy tht
levied, and plead or demu.
hgmenl 6nal BY default will bJ
against him, the said Nose.
and The property levied on b,
ndo satisfy said plaintiffs debt
sand costs. 1t is further orde re,
court, that a copy Of this order
REth a SPECIFICATION Of the caus
I, and The amount due from tn
Nt0lhe plaintiff, be publishe.
Mississippi Creole" a week.
M published in the town Of Can
lyof Madison, aid State Mi:
once a week for four week
FRIy, and that all further pre-
herein be stayed until the nel
hs court.
Aropy from the minutes afor'
pit
HENRY R COULTER,
Eey pa. clerk.
oF MISSISSIPPI, MApIsoN coUN'
tTri court, Aprl Term, 1885,
Edker,( Attachment on a no
: for $l37,3 I, made by d
PENDENT payable to pl'
dated 18Th April l848 al
%' due go days after dnte.
Ky lOwit on the 18th day
NJ 1850
came the plaintiff by his {
w lhe attachments in the cas-
1en duly returned and execute
seadant failing to appear, al
vs. property and estate levi,
Fead herein: Therefore ii
" the Court, that unless I
aoes appear here on or be(o
Say Of the next term of ii
We The first Monday aor Oct
ana rePlesy the property
~ plead or demar here
lhaal BY defaalt y i'll be re
slnst hin, the said Dixon H
alale and property attacbt
1'alahee's bonds, be condemn
sad plaintiffs debt damae
Y IS further ordered by /
ssoPy Of this order, togeth
SeHhcaticn ofthe cause of
70 amount due from the def,
F,alntlf, be published in !
gfeole,' a weekly news
saeo 10 the town Of Cant
MADISON, State Of MississiE
w lor four weeks successiv
lar'her proceedings her
apsll the next term Of
~py from the minutes afc
HENRY R COULTER
1ad Ford, PQ
hite Lead.
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Lard.

A GOOD article for sale by
d. w. MURPHY.
Nav 2B.
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GEORGE CALHOON ELIJAH NJ, FLY,
ATTORNEYS ATTAIN.
Canton, Miss.
Have united in the practice in Madison,
Leake and Alfalfa counties.
Nov II, 1919 lO-u
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-06-24
FOR THE CONVENTION.
For AIIGIISTA

~ We authorized to announce HUGH w.
SHEFFEY, ESQ, a candidate to represent, IN
part, the people of the District, composed of the
Counties of Highland, Augusta and Rockbridge,
in the Convention to Reform the State Consitu-
ton to meet in October next.
~ We are authorized 10 announce DAVID
FULTZ, ESQ, a candidate to represent in part
the people of the District, composed of the
Counties of Highland, Augusta and Rockbridos,
al the Convention to Reform the State Constit,l-
ton, to meet in October next
FOR ROCkBRIDGE.
q" We are authorized to announce CAPTAIN
DAVID E. MOORE, of Rockbridee, as a
candidate TO represent, in part, the people of the
District composed OF Highland, Augusta and
Rockbridge, iii the Convention to Reform the
State Constitution: to meet in October next
&C. We are authorized to announce JOHN
LETCHER, ESQ, candidate to represent, in
part, the people of the District, composed Of the
COMMITTEES of Highland, Augusta and Rockbridye,
III the Convention TO Reform the State Constitu-
ton, to meet in October next.
FOR HIGHLAND.
G@ We are authorized to announce ADAM
STEPHENSON, Jr.. of Highland. a candidate 10
represent, i'll part, the people of the District,
composed of the Counties of Highland, Augusta
and Rockbridge iii the Convention TO Reform
the State Constitution: to meet in October next
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STAUNToN, June 18th. 1850.
June 10, 1850.


GENTLEMEN Il have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt Of your letter Of the inst,
addressed to Mr.. Niche and myself, requesting
us to become candidates for the Convention.
If were guided by my personal Interests or
feelings, should without hesitation. decline en-
terine into the canvass. But recognising as
do the right of the people OF the District to COM
mand my services on all occasions, have deter
mined at once to comply with your request. -
The next Spectator will contain my annunciation
of myself as candidate, aud an address to the
people of the District explanatory of my opl-
ions.
III conclusion, beg leave 10 tender to yon,
gentlemen, individually and collectively, my
grateful ack acknowledgements Of your kindness and
confidence and although know you place a
very exaggerated estimate on nay ability to
serve you, I Gun with perfect sincerity say, that
YOU de me no more than justice i'll surprising,
that if elected, will devote all my energies to
the advancement Of the interests of my consitu-
ents.
With great respect, beg leave TO subscribe
myself, your obedent servant,
ALEX. IL. II. STUART.
To JAMES BELL, SC.