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Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-05-21
COLUMBUS:
Saturday Morning, May III, 1859.
Railroad Meeting,

A meeting of the citizens of Lowndes county
was convened at the Court House on Saturday,
the l4th inst, to receive the report of the Dele
gates to the meeting of the Stockholders of the
Mobile and Ohio Rail Road Company.
The meeting was called to order by his Honor,
Levi Donnell, Mayor of the City, on whose mo-
ton George r. Clayton, Esq, appointed Chair
man, and Abraham Murdoch Secretary.
The Chairman having explained the objects of
the meeting, Gov. Whitfield in behalf of the Dele
gates, submitted a report accompanied with the
application and arguments submitted to the Direc-
tory of the Mobile and Ohio Rail Road Company
in writing-whereupon Hon. John Gilmer submit
ted the following resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved; That this meeting approve the course
pursued by the Delegates from the county of
Lowndes and Town of Columbus, before the Board
of Directory of the Mobile and Ohio Rail Road
Company in relation to the Branch Rail Way, from
Columbus to some suitable point on the main
road.
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of this meeting,
the expense of providing the ri lit of way and
suitable Depot grounds for said Branch Road, il
any, should be assumed and paid for by the Cor
porate authorities of the Town of Columbus On
motion Of James Blair it was
RESOLVED, That Committee of three be appoin-
ted by the Chair to procure the right of way up.
on the various lines which the Engineers may rur
--whereupon the Chair appointed Harrison Hale
w. r. Cannon, and Calvin Perkins said commit.
tee.
On motion it was ordered that these proceeding:
be published in the city papers.
GEO. r. CLAYTON, Chm.
ABRAHAM MURDOCH, Sec'y.
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GINS AND MILLS.


EFHE undersigned would most respectfully inform the
/ planters and the public generally, that he is
prepared to furnish them with as good
COTTON GINS
as can be had anywhere. He is determined to send
out as good Gins be had at any other establish
ment, North or South. And any person who tries one
OF these Gins and should not perform equal to any
other style of Gins in the country both IN quality and
quantity OF lint, set at aside and haze another that
aOH free Of cost He has now in use in this and ad-
joining countless number of his Gins and for jnfor-
nation in relation to them, he would refer you to Dr.
Young. Henderson Lee John Rice, Mr.. Bean and 9TH
ers of Lowndes county John Hollinshead, Dr. Gil
lespie and others of Oktbbeha Co.
Mr.. John Rice, above mentioned, has one of his
So Gins which is making him five bales OF good
lint per day. John Hollinshead has one Of his 40
Gins which making three bales of good lint per
day. Farther reference is unnecessarily one of
his Gins, and if it does not perform WELL send it back
and get another until you get one that will.
AS TO HIS MILLS
HE HAS NO HESITATION IN SAYING THAT
They are the Best now im Use.
AS proof that he believes what he says, he pro-
poses to give any man first rate Mill that will pro-
duce one equal TO his in every respector he will give
any man Mill that will produce one that will grind
as much good meal in twelve months with little
pars--or he will give any man Mill that will find a
man that has been using of his Mills six months
and is dissatisfied with it.
GINS. MILLS AND SPINNING MACHINES
repaired at shortest notice and in, workman like man
All work warranted, and it is expected that ev-
cry who gets work done at his shop will report
forthwith any thing that may chance to be wrong,
otherwise their complaints will not be listened to at
pay day. n F. McCRAW
Columbus Miss, April IA, 1853. l2:9m
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VIM. L. Harris authorized to announce
as candidate for Circuit Judge Of the sixth Judicial
district composed of the counties of Monroe Lowndes,
Oktibbeha, Calhoun, Yallabushe, Talahatchie, Car
roll, Choctaw and Chickasaw. Election in November.
PAID.
Isham Harrison Jr authorized to an
a candidate for reelection for District At
torney, of the sixth Judicial District, composed of
the counties Of Monroe Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Cal
houn, Yallobusha. Taahatchie, Carroll Choctaw,
and Chckasaw. Election in November. PAID.
James Kincannon, we are authorized to announce
as candidate for Clerk of the Vice-Chancery court
for the district composed of the counties of Lowndes
Oktbbeha, Winston, NoXubee and Kemper. Election
in November.
J. W. Chandler we are authorized to announce
as candidate for Probate Judge of Lowndes county,
at the ensuing November election.
w. R. Smith, we are authorized to announce as
candidate for the office of Sheriff of Lowndes county
at the ensuing November election.
VIM. H. H. Patterson, we are authorized to an
nounce candidate for reelection to the office of
Sheriff of Lowndes county, at the next Nov election
Stephen A. Brown, we are authorized to announce
candidate for Probate Judge Of Lowndes county,
at the ensuing election in November. PAID.
n W. Howell we are authorized to announce as
a candidate for Probate Judge of Lowndes county,
at the ensuing November election. PAID.
Dan. Williams, we are authorized to announce as
candidate for reelection to the Office of Probate
Clerk of Lowndes county, the Nov. election Paid.
A. E. Love, we are authorized to announce a
candidate for reelection to the Office of Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Lowndes County, at the ensuing No
vember election.
Lawson II. Willeford, we authorized to an
nounce9as candidate for reelection to the Office of
Assessor of Lowndes county, at the next Nov. election
| L. J. Schooler, we are authorized to announce as
candidate for reelection to the office of Treasurer
of Lowndes county, at the next Nov election PAID.
c. H. Bagby, we authorized to announe
candidate for Constable of Beat No. q at the
ing election in November.
A. L. Crouch, authorized to announce
candidate for reelection to the Office of Constable fo
Beat No. 2, at the ensuing November election.
E. F. Kemp, we are authorized to announce as
candidate for the Office of Town Constable at the en-
suing November election. PAID.
HFB F. Fields we are authorized to announce
as candidate for Town Constable, at the ensuing
November election. PAID
EFGeo r. Mcdaniel. we are authorized to an
nounce candidate for Town Constable, at the en-
suing November election.
1 0TB T. Taylor are authorized to announc
as candidate for Town Constable, at the ensun.
November election.
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DO DTS AID SDOm9o

GEORGE w. VAN HOOK,
HAS just received his Spring and Summer supply
II of BOOTS AND SHOES, consisting in part, Of
rs boz. Pairs OF Ladies Fine Shoes,
of every description, together with complete assert
ment Of Misses and Children's shoes. Also,
MEMS BOYS s. YOUTHS BOOTS g. SHOES,
OF every kind and style, making in all, as full and
complete an assortment in the line, offer
ed in any retail market. Also,
CLOTHING AND HATS.
His stock of Clothing and Hats, including every ar
ticle in the line of Gentleman's Furnishing Goods is
entirely new, fine and complete, and he is offer
ing them to his friends and customers at very low
prices.
Also, a fine and complete Stock OfLeather
and FINDINGS,
Saddles, and Brides, Sadde-bags, Whips, Trunks,
Vaeses and Carpet-bags. All OF which viii be sold
on the most liberal terms-especialy for cash. Come
and examine for yourselves.
Columbus, April 0oth 1853. 14:tf
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Tin, Sheet-IrOn and COpper-VaFe
MANVEACYONX.
Market Street, Columbus, Mississip,

Market Street, Columbus Mississippi
they prepared to do all kinds of work in
their line of business with neatness and despatch,
perhaps, than any other similar establishment
in the country. Their stock is new and complete,
and the best that could be purchased in Mobile.
In addition to a very large assortment in Columbus,
they will, in very short time, have two horse Jersey
wagon running, which will enable them fill any
der from the country surrounding villages; at the
shortest notice. and at prices low that they cannot
fail to please.
0TWell tubing manufactured in superior style,
and of the best sheet-ron that can be had.
Persons wishing tin-ware will find it greatly to their
interest examine their assortment before purchasing
elsewhere, as they are determined to sell GOOD Ar
TICLES and SELL CHEAP.
OETGuttering and repairing done to order.
| RICHARD TAYLOR,
p. H. DELANY.
Columbus, Miss, May Z, 1853. I5:x
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NOTICE

THE subscriber takes this method of informing the
citizens of Columbus and vicinity, that he has OPEN
ed shop on the opposite the Courthouse and
recently occupied by w &. Palmer, where he has on
hand and will manufacture to order, Boots, Shoes,
Saddles Brides, Carriage, Buggy, Wagon and Stage
Harness, and all articles in his line.
He is also furnished with good lot of material,
both Northern and Domestic. His workmen, for the
part, equal to any in the southern country.
Repairing in all the above branahes, executed with
neatness and dispatch. No pains spared to please
those who may favor him with call. Hides and Tai
low taken in trade
To planters he would say, he viii be prepared to
urnish the coming season, 5000 pair Of heavy russet
brogans, to which he would call their attention.
E. ]. MUNGER.
Marcb 1894 2.6m
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NOTICE OF INSOLVENCY.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

TIE bTATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
LowNDEs County.
To all persons haUing Claims against the Estate Of w.
A. MCKEE, deceased.
YOU are hereby notified to present your claims du-
ly probated and allowed, to the Clerk of the Pro-
bate Court OF said county, Commissioner of Inso-
vency, be filed for examination and apporonment,
by the first Monday in Dec 9mber A. D. 1853, or they
will be forever barred Said Estate having been duly
declared inSotUent
WITNESS, The Honorable Nathaniel
E. Goodwin, Judge of Probates of said
L. s. County the first Monday in May, A. D.
1853.
Issued the 9th of May A. D. 1853.
DANIEL WILLIAMS, Clerk.
May It'll, 1853. I5-sm.
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r ETTERS of Administration having been granted
! to the undersigned, by the Honorable Probate
Court of Lowndes county, State of Mississippi at
the May Term, 1853, on the Estate of LARKIN o.
PERKINS deceased hereby give notice to all persons
indebted to said Estate, to come forward Immediately
and settle and all persons having claims against said
Estate to present them duly authenticated within the
time prescribed by law they will be forever barred
G. w. VAUGHN;
Nav End, 1853. l6-6w. Administrator
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Preaching to the Point.

There is lesson, valuable one, in the follow
ing report of negro preachers sermon in Mont
gomery. 1t faithfully pictures the progress and
result of periodical religious excitements, and de-
serves thoughtful perusal by hundreds rho hare
got out Of the current.
"My Bredren," says he; "God Dress your
souls 'ligion is like the Alab ma river. In the
Spring comes de fresh and bring in all de old logs
and sticks dat hab been lying the banks, and
carrying dem down in de current. Bymeby de
water go down--den log cotch here on dis is
land, den slab gifts cotch on de shore, and de
sticks on the bushes-and dere they lie, with 'ren
and dyin' till dere comes mother fresh. JUS SO
dere come vival of lgon--dis ole sinner float
in dat old backslider brot back, and all de folks
seem coming, and hab mighty good time. But
God bress your souls, my dear bredren, bymeby
de 'vival gone--den dis ole sinner is stuck on his
ole sin, den dat old backslider run aground whal
be was afor, on just such a rock; den one artei
mother dat had got ligion lies all long de shore
and dar dey lay till mother 'viVal come. Goo
Dress your souls, my dear bredren, keep i" de car
rent,
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NOTICE.

A Ii persons indebted TO the undersigned for Lum-
Il Der and whose accounts are past due, notified
that must have the money. am about to leave the
State, and all who do settle with viii confer "a.
yor.. - ssffs
All accounts. due at the Blacksmith Shop Of chas
McLaran for the years 1851 and 1859 must be paid to
me forthwith. F. 4. HENRY &
MAJ 1898 IS CIV
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Honor TO TIE SIRE THROUGH THE SoS-Dr
JOHN G. CALHOUN. of Florida, son of the late il
lustrious statesman of South Carolina, has been
appointed Secretary of Legation to the French
Court This is most acceptable appointment to-
the Sonth, and is tribute 10 the glorious dead
through the surviving scion. as delicate it was
graceful
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THE state Of Mississippi,

ON Monday the 18th day of June 1853, in pursu-
I ance of an order of the Probate Court of said
county the May Term 1853, the undersigned admin
istrator Of the Estate of SAMUEL BuTLER deceased,
will sell at public outcry at the Court House door of
said county credit of twelve months from day Of
sale--negro woman Milly belonging to said Estate
Said woman Is good seamstress and house servant.
JULIUS G. BUTLER, AdSsr
May 7th, 1858. l5-tds.
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FOR SAIL
lust RECEIVED
NEGWONS FOR SAX,Ny

WIN. H. BROWN & co. have located themselves
w in the city of Columbus, Mississippi, for the
purpose Of receiving and selling Negroes commits
sion. And have now on hand general assortment of
Virginia, North and South Carolina Negroes consist
ingof a number one Blacksmith, Barber and Tanner,
House servants and Field hands, all Of which will be
sold the most reasonable terms. Farmers would do
well to give call before purchasing elsewhere.
April 23rd, 1853. I3-4w.
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A singular discoveryis mentioned BY Cuba
correspondent of the Raleigh Standard. DR.. Tins
lev. an English practitioner of long experience in
Cuba, and a graduate of Paris, has discovered.
in the course Of his practice in of small Pox.
that vaccine virus. after having once passed
through a negro's system, becomes useless as .
preventive to the white race.
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A Superior Tract of Land for Sale.

CONTAINING $50 acres, located in Sunlower
Y county Mississippi, in compact body viz: whole
OF section and east half of section ii township
range West; adjoining the BEVERLY Plantation, 8
miles from the Tallahatchie River and near McNutt,
200 acres of which is deadened-ready for cultiva-
ton This tract is one of the most desirable in the
Mississippi bottom.
For particulars apply to E. DOWSING,
Agent, Columbus, Mississippi.
May 9TH, 1853, l5-tf.
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March 1e, 1853.
The STATE of Mississippi Lowndes County.

The State of Mississippi, Lowndes County.
To all persons interested the estate Teresa D. Overall
YOU are hereby notified to be and oppear before
i Probate Court, at Term to be holden at the
C0urt-ho Of Lowndes county, on the first Monday
in Nav, 1853 then and there to show cause, if any
you have why the following Land should not be sold
to-wit:
The six Lots off of the south eEd Of block No. four;
Lots three, four, and FIVE in block No. five and two
and one half Lots on fractional block No. four and
on block next south of G. A Chandler's all south of
Main Street, in the Town of Columbus, county of
Lowndes, and State of Mississippi, according to theil
petition of John T. Overall John w. Overall, G. Y.
Overall, William D. Overall and w D. Chapman,
Guardian ad Item of Edwin E. Overall.
Il. S.-Witness theIIonorable Nathaniel E. Good
win Judge of the Probate Court of said county, the
1st Monday in March, A. D. 1854. Ia
Issued March l4th, 1862 DANIEL WILLIAMS, z
March 10, 1853. SGT Clerk
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4 Card

The difficulty pending between the Hon. Geo. H
Foote and Col. Thomas H Dunn, has been amcably
arranged manner satisfactory to each of the par
ties and to the friends of each.
A. B. CLFTHERALL,
w. D. LONGSTREET.
Memphis, Ala, May l3, 1853.
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A LII persons hereby cautioned not to trust any
n person my account nor to make any charge
against me except for contracts made by person.
ally | give written orders, and If any such are
offered the public is hereby notified that they spu-
rious BOLIN SWEARINGEN.
May IS, 1858. 1887
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VALUABLE DfeGINs-Three of the Chincha Is
lands. on the cost of Peru, on which Guano is de-
posted by birds. are said to contain $50 millions
Of tons of the manure. worth $50 millions pounds
sterling, or upwards of 1000 millions of dollars.
The number Of human beings and vessels that find
employment in this trade, and the fortunes acquIr-
edbv i show that other ''diggins" than those of
gold NAV be Of value to mankind. As a univer-
saI fertilizer of the EARTH increasing the food ofits
inhabitants it possesses Importance that surpas-
SEES all other .diggings in proportion as food is SUI
perior to every thing else.
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NEW BOOK AND STATIONARY STORE,
Blank Book Mandatory & Power Press Printing,
No. 80 St. Francis street, Mobile.

WEwould respectfully call your attention to our new
w stock of BOOKS and STATIONARY which we
offering at wholesale and RETAIL at unusually low
prices for cash or approved credit.
0Your attention is particularly called to the fact
that stock is entirely new. No old editions of
books encumbers sheve.
BOOK BINDERY
Our BINDERY is stocked with the best English and
American Papers, and prepared rule and man.
uiacture Record, Dockets, Ledgers and Journals in
superior style of Binding, lower than have
been done in this city Old Books, Magazines Mu-
sic, &c. bound on the shortest notice.
THOMAS S. BIDGOOD g. CO..
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Books g. Stationary,
Blank Book Manufacturers and Printers,
No 80 st. Francis street, Mobile.
NIB We think it will be to your interest to call
and examine cur stock ard prices, before purchasing
elsewhere. April 2, 1853. l04m
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LIZ. RIGGS & co.
Neat door to Cadys Livery Stable on Market Street
COLUMBUS, MISS.

TTAVE just opened new Carriage Repository,
ID where they are constantly receiving direct from
New York all kinds Of Carriages and Buggies which
they offer at the lowest Mobile prices for cash APP
proved paper Orders received and promptly execn-
ted for any style Of Carriage.
March IL, 1868 76m
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ALBERT G. BROWN

Will address his felow-citizens on the subject of
he United States Senatorial Election, and in defence
# Democratic Principles, at the following times and
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

TERMs-For State or District $40 90, County S. Oc
T0un or Beat So 90.
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..nou.;ns of Temperance is the title OF a new
ordsr 81 the Cold water Army at Jersey CITY,
New Jersey.
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SOMETHING TO GILL UP.-Some folks have
strange iieas about the difficulty an editor has in
procuring something Ito fill up his columns
The great difficulty with us-and we presume the
same difficulty inexperienced by other edtors--is,
how to select the most interesting items from our
hundred and odd exchanges, all of which have
something that will interest readers and achdt
to write about of the thousand interesting topics
which are constantly occurring So many persons
think they are comforting tavor on an editor by
giving him an advertisement personal to them
selves, to publish, in order to fill up the col
umns, whereas it is only favor so far as the pas
goes that we cannot resist the impulse to publish
the following copied from an Ohio paper:
Grocey-Mr. Editor, I'll thank you to say
KEEP the best groceries in town.
Editor-I'll thank you to KEEP my family il
groceries gratis.
thing to I'll up. en-
Eaitor-I thought you were glad to fill you
store rooms for nothing. It's poor RUE Ina
won't WORK both ways.
Exit grocer, in rage-threatening to Withdraw
his patronage and KILL the paper
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Hon. N. P. Tallmadge, formerly U. s. sena-
tor from New York, writes to the National lnteli-
gencer letter expressing his firm belief IN the
spiritual rappings and other similar demonstra-
tons. He says he has had frequent communlca,
tons from John G. Calhoun, Daniel Webster ana :,
Henry Claw. and that these Communications are all
Characteristic Of the individuals, some of those
from Mr.. Calhoun being, ''both in style and SEN
timent, worthy of him in his palmiest days IN the
u g. Senate M
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FFHE undersigned would respectfully inform tht
L planters and the public generally, that he is now
prepared to furnish them with as good
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EMORY & CO, is the only Agency in Maryland
IIwho confne themselves exclusively to Foreign
Exchange and Lottery Business and have greater ia
cilites for doing regular and prompt business than
any other firm.
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VIM. L. Harris, we authorized to announce
as candidate for Circuit Judge of the sixth Judicial
district composed of the counties of Monroe Lowndes,
Oktbbeha, Calhoun, Yaabushe, Tallahatchie, Car
roll, Choctaw and Chckasaw. Election in November.
.
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MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES.
EMORY & CO.,
BANKERS AND STATEFAGENTS,
152,~Prati.-Strcet, !
BALTIMORE, MD.

(oz BOX P. o. 1867
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TTAVE now III store. lhlIf complete eioch OF spring
dry goods, TO which they CO diglg in7iio tie rten
ton Of purch.seIs in their sorlren win be found
every variety ol goods and tfiInnIng together WITH
quality NJ The lowest possible prices. has reen their
aim 90 such would suit tie trade gene l1y
ald they later themselves that Tor varsity beauty ami
cic1nnt er 1od1 MOI etceIiel by any ilttll city
They do not deem essential TO eiuIncrate attceai a
best and besides they believe that Lluse who vas, -ni
some and durable goods the least possible money. Il
come to- NO 80 Main Centre Wheeling 10 gel theni and
they uil moss mover go away Disappointed
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Meade goITorI0To -u5IITII5-
WELIsBURGi VA
THE Fail session of this school win commence ON l M
DAY t1o 18Th Of SEPT B and viii continue ivo col'
endur months
NopnrII WIN for less time then one 1esio
unless ST. special and Wleu once anIoIcdl no
deduction viii be made Ior absence during .h1 aoseo4
cept cases 1ii any pupil be
permitted TO withdraw. This 1uIcle POSITIVE.
TERlISs
D1yru Primary English Department. = %
Class and 1l1 i1nl1 teal * ~
Board and Tuition per session Of i've months - W
Ono h1ifinVarqh in adVorcc, the remainder u me up
die Of the session
dsoountor l5ner cent win be made ON the bins ~ a
Ministers ol the Gospel.
further Information rec catalogue larr'Ae4 -s
Bvofdcrofiho Board.
eA1pL D. TO1fFIkItS Rector