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The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-15

Or The Boston Journal was furnished
with an incorrect report of the meeting Of the
Democratic State Committee at Worcester
In its account appears the following =
"a resolution endorsing Breckenridge and
Lane was rejected by II to H."
No such resolution came before the meeting
and consequently there was no such rejection.
boston Post.
The foregoing is the first correction Of q
cana,d which travelled by telegraph all over
the Union, and which has frightened the COLI
umns of the Opposition press generally.
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DELINQUENT TAX-LANDs.

Jackson, Mss, june Goth 1850.
HyHE following described lands in the county Of
Tunica, delinquent for non-payment of taxes
of 1857 will DO 10 entry purchase At this
ofiee, after SO days from tbs date hereof, by any
citizen sf this State, upon payment Of amount for
which said lands are delinquent, and all costs TO
the Stats, with damages and subsequent taxes ae-
erued, See Revised Code Of Mississippi, chap. /,
Sec O. arts IS and 46, page 81.
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DELINQUENT TAx-LANDS.
AnnIHnu1a nznInR

AUDITORS OFFICE,
jackson, Miss, July 11th, 1850.
fUyHR following described lands in the county Of
j Hppah, delinquent for non-payment Of taxes
Of 1885, viii be subject TO entry purchase at this
ofce after sixty days from the date hereof by any
citizen Of this State, upon payment Of amonnt for
which said lands are delinquent and All costs TO
The State, with damages and subsequent taxes ac-
erued. See Revised Code of Mississippi, chap. /,
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"HE following described lands In the County Of
Tunica, delinquent for n-payment Of taxes
of 1885, will be subject to entry Or purchsse at this
once, after so days from the date hereof b any
eitiSen 81 this Ststs, upon payment Of amoant for
which said Lands are delinquent, and all costs 70
the STATE, with damages and subsequent taxes 80
crued. See Revised Code Of Aississippi, chap. !,
sec. 9, arts. IS and g, page 90.
Dswsu;.n Gankfar,. = s.. 7 u.
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Ecouomy.
HAKE those Lamps that hsvs been standing on
u theshsif - long. down % Smiths, and have
fhsm altered 10 burn CeaI Oh. March 0be
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The Tendency of DOuglasisn.

|, The Chicago Press and Tribune, and the
Springfield Journal, the two leading Republi'
can organs in Illinois. contain strong appeals
to the .Douglasites to unite with the Repub-
ican party in order to put down the AFRO.
CANT party ofthe South, which has taken pos
session of the Government 80
The Press and Tribune, speaking of the
Illinois Douglasites says: e
"a .gThey are arriving at the truth, often pro-
claimed, that in the Northern States vote
for Douglas is really vote for Breckenridge,
secession and slave code. When they get q
clear view of the field, and are enabled to see
that their faverite has no chance in any event
whatever, their care for the future of the So
called Democracy will be oyerborhe by the
exigencies of the present. and the Lincoln
ranks will be filled with jealous and active
recruits from the Douglas camp! We shall
hail their accession with delight. Inthe set
tlement of the question which has been forced
upon us, ''Shall freedom or slavery rule thiI
land" they viii be valuable auxiliaries in tn
cause Of right. Let us extend to them tn
right hand Of fellowship, and bid. them com
| ON p,
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LEGAL NOTICES.
sale q Store Hoase !. Tsrr1,s Depo..

1lT virtue cf IN order Of The Probate Court os
~ Lawrence County, Missisippi, rendered 81
june Term, 1880, instant. Tha undsrsigned
Guardian Of the minor heirs Of James Block, de-
ceased, VIII on Monday the 3rd day Of September
next, At Terys Depot in Kinds County, sell as
public outery, 70 the highest bidder, the following
real estate, to-wif: Lot In square 49, containing
SO feet front by 200 feet deep, situated st ferrys
Depot, on the 4. OLA g. n. Railroad, in Section
Is, Township 3, Ranee I, west in Kinds County, on
which there i . nsg Store House.
TRRMs or SAIE<-0ne-half Cssh--other half
twelve months, credit Purchaser TO give note and
e004 'ess's =. - CATHARINE BLOCK,
lime 90 s6o-k L Guardian.
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pELINoUENT TAx-LANDs.

DELINQUENT TAX-LANDs.
AUDEfoR's 0FPIcE,
jackson, Miss, July 1lth, 1880,
FryHE following described lands in the County Of
ii Holmes, delinquent for non-paymsntof Of Taxes
or Is5 . will be suhjsct to entry or purchase at
f1 once, after sixty days from the data hereof. By
nnv citizen Of this 6sate, upon payment Of amount
for which aid Lands are delinqusnt and Ell costs
d The state. With dzmages and subsequent Taxes
scsrusd. See Revised Gods Of Mississppi, chap. I,
sec. 9. arts IS and Is, psge 81.
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A o9.1'aA1I o9.s ''.'1-''l ~ 1GE'E 3 ~ :. e
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letter from Gen. Joe Lane.

s. A. MArrnrws, Secretary.
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DELINQUENT TAx-LANDS.
AupIfoR's 0FFIcE,
Iaak.on. Hias.. June Goth. 1850.

June 20 'so-6od. Aud. Of Pub- Aect's
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-09-13

The Douglas men are working with an
energy and system unparalleled in any for
mer campaign. They are organizing rap
idly and effectively. and already are better
organized than the Republicans in very
many counties. They have money in abun-
dance. and untiring perseverance. They
are learning all our strong points and their
own weak ones by close canvasses Of war.ls
aud school districts. We must sork, hard,
constantly and closely. or we cant win.
The truth may as well be known now as
when It Is too late. We have al advan.
tages. We have the strength of freedom
and pure government on our side. We
have the distractions and mutual exposures
of the warning factions of the enemy on
our side. We have the confession Of our
strength in the union of our opponents
with their enemies, the Know Notlfings,
and in their constant begging for help from
all quarters. Yet with ell these advarta-
gcs we are throwing away the victory by
careless or insufficient work. With every
vote polled we can carry our State ticket
BY 10. 900 majority. but We cxx'r poll ev-
cry vote unless every township and school
district is thoroughly canvassed and every
mans place known- We might conquer
without such Canvass if ws could prevent
the hsbitaal anil skilIful 'importstions oi
eur ePPoqeqts. But We can Z qe fial unless
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-09-13

them for unauthorized text books. This
male me very angry, andtI wrote that
part of the pamphlet while in a passion
Fire kindles FIRE: hence it becomes ne
ccssary that means be taken to extinguish
it. He now says: t'-
:Hs'It makes no difference what books arc
used, as far as tho appropriation of the
public funds is concerned The people
can, use books as they choose. and still
have the benefit of the public money"
] He decides that the order Of the State
Board can be enforced IN the same man
ner as any law, TO the disregard of which
the statutes provides no penalty. ola ssr
This, we learn, is, a sample of his official
instructions given for the benefit Of those
who have not the opportunity of attending
bis official meetings. which. we are sorry to
learn. are worry small The average at
tendance in four7of the largest counties in
tho State was four; and we learn from
those in attendance that tho Supreme pow
Ier of the State Board on the book question
was his lealing theme a sfods sd, uoI,
We have looked in vain for his annual
report which was due last February. -
Why is this? Are we to wait till next
year. and have both reports in one volumes
The law. says he shall make annual sre-
ports. and I've understand that to- mean
every twelve months ,go, sdT Haf
In conclusion, we will say that the pres
ent Superintendent has not complied with
the provisions ofthe law. He has in the
opinion of many wasted the funds of the
State in publishing and circulating worth.
less documents. instead of preparing his
annual report anil sending it out at the
proper time. He is now travelling at the
expense OF the State. holding official meet
ings i'm the Auditors offices inythc different
cennties. and cOnvening not less than gonc
or moro than ten men, as far as we car
learn. Not one I'm one hundred Of those
whom the law requires him to counsel and
advise are at his meetings. His tour is 9
mere farce SO far as the cause of education
is concerned, and we hope the people will
see the real objects Of his mission. and in
due time give him the meritcd reward. 's9
IS We need o practical educator, good
lecturer, man who has the inclination ana
ability to labor diligently and effectually
for the promotion of the great cause o.
Popular Education. Till that object /.
attained. The State will continue to GO
backward instead of onward in this impor.
tant enterprise. In the selection Of Super-
intendent all party prejudice should be
laid aside. since it is not, the province oi
those connected with the School enterprise
to incnlcate any isms either of a scctaiian
or political nature 1t is certain that a
change can not injure ns; aud .hences ave
have everything to hope for and nothing to
lose, in the election of Professor Miles j
Fletcher i' '.'n' i'.is' 'hfo'l*l 81
We hope the claims of the two candi-
dates wilI-be duly considered, and that the
voters will govern themselves accordingly
at the coming election. .
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-09-13
Good News for Farmers.

The news from Europe is highly interest
ing to farmers. as well as to grain and -four
dealers, and to the transportation interest.
In consequence of the damage to the grain
crops in England and the potato crop in
Ireland. there has already been decided
rise in breads:uffs in this country. with ev-
cry prospect that it will be permanent. A
foreign demand and high prices will bring
forward an immense amount of wheat from
the granaries of the West. and put money
in the pockets Of the farmers. making bu-
siness brisk and the country again prosper
Gus.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-09-13
he were present and anxious to protect the

he Were present and anxious to protect the
State. In the case we have supposed there
would be one certificate of 81 900 spurious.
Which one? The tax payers would have
to pay tie 81 ,090 What a tempta ion
to- Democratic officers! Since 1852 the
Auditor of State at Indianapolis has taken
the statement of the Agent as correct. and
the Democratic Legislatures have never
rails q committee to examine into the
condition of the State debt The last
House of Representatives did appoint a
committee of Investigation and the facts
we have stated were developed. !. One
Robert Schuyler hecced the stockholders
of a railroad by an over issue OF the stock
of the company The tax payeriof Iudi-
ana redeemed $lS.600 more of her issues
of Treasury notes than the Democratic
State officers had recorded on the books of
the Treasury i'' '''H = l,''a '."in .-
How many certificates of stock Demo
cratic agents of State, or their nameless
clerks, have issued for which the tax pay
ers Of Indiana have never received cent?
This is a question Mr.. Hendricks, the
Democratic candidate for Governor. should
answer after the glowing eulogy he makes
over the services, labors and results of the
management Of State affairs by tho Demo
cratic party. & e-sff., .--s. fse-1 -.
We have shown that under the Consti-
tuition. the, State debt cannot be enlarged
except for specific objects. Any Demo
crat will hoot at the charge that the State
debt has bcea increased undcrt the manage
ment of ye great and yo glorious Demo
cratic party.
! Mr.. Hendricks. the candidate for Gov
ernor, woulahave us believe that the peo-
pie are indebted to his party for all the
blessings of life, that rain, falls, that we
have secJ time and harvest, only through
the management and providence of. the
Democratic party. The State debt has
been greatly increased. or the Democratic
officers have been stealing for a series oil
years. unier the alledged necessity OF pay.
ing the interest on the State debt. They
can take either horn Of the dilemma,
Additor John W. Dodd, in his report
for 1857. gives the annexed table, showing
the amount of interest paid each year since
the consummation of the adjustment with
/ the b0ndholders in lS41.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-09-13

Z 1t will be seen how, gradually the pay
mcnts of interest .hare. been enlarged from
year to year. The State debt don't in.
crease any, but the tax payers have to pay
more interest every year. s.-ss...1i -.
Taxes are excessively high and burden.
some now; what will they be when tax
payers are called upon to make good illegal
Issues of certificates Of stock, which the
growing interest they pay semi-annually
almost proves have been issued. After a
careful investigation the Committe of w.
d NJ. of the House of Representatives. in-
formed the Legislature that the books in
the State Offices were un eliable, that there
was no way of ascertaining the amount OF
State Indebtedness during the session, and
asked permission to employ competent
accountant 10 examine thoroughly the
books ami records, and report to the next
Legislature. The request was granted. and
Democrat, ons Of the best look keepers
and accountants in the State, was appoint
ed. He, after months Of careful examina-
tion. reports that it is impossible to as
certain correctly the amount of certificates
issued. and consequently the amount of
the State debt. .s.
While the Democratic candidates, speak
ers and editors are talking about NEGRO
equality the rights of the South, State E.
quality, and the rights of the stakeholder
to take his negro property into the terrific
ries. the tax payers are loosing hundreds
of thousands, probably millions, of dollars
by the missmanagement--to give it the
very, mildest name-of the Democratic
State officers. To get things straight there
must be a decided Republican administra-
ton at Indianapolis. Republican major
ity in the General Assembly, and another
adjustment with the creditors of the State.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-09-13
From the Madison Courier.
State Afsairs-State Debt. -. :,

state AEairs-State Debt. -. 5fr
In 1S47 the State of Indiana called he:
creditors and proposed to give up the Wa
bash and Erie Canal to them for one half
Of her Indebtedness, and to issue new eer-
tificates of sock for the balance. New
certificates of Indebtedness to the amount
Of S6.Sl6,600. The holders of $3.50, ,00O
OF the original bonds refused or neglected
to surrender them under the provision ol
the "Act to Provide for the Funded Debt /"
This sum. added to the $3.50. 500, makes
the State debt 81 ,666.6 This MUCH is
known. How much the State debt is now
no man knows. nor will the taxpayers
ever know until there is another adjust
ment made with thepublic creditors. The
Constitution made in 1881 expressly pro-
hibits any addition to the State debt cx-
cept to inject any casual deficits in the rev :
enue. to pay interest on the State debt, to
rcpel invasion. suppress insurrcction. or
if hostilities be threatened. to provide for
the public defense" None of these CON
tingencies have occurred; consequently the
State debt has not been legally enlarged
We have said no man or set of men
know how much the debt is.l AS far back
as 1862 the Auditor of State reported to
the Legislature that the report of the Agent
of State in his Office did not agree with the
books Of the Agency, and that he. the Au-
ditor, had adopted "a recapitulatory state
ment of the bonds outstanding and stocks
issued" Everything like check of one
officer upon the other was then removed,
and with the tacit permission Of an over
whel'ning Democratic majority in the Leg
islature. ea i2lA'' 4 s1s.'- Ioii' .l9.ilH sci
The reader will note the difference be-
tween the debt adjusted, in IS47 aud the
stocks issned therefor unler that adjust
ment. The first was bonded debt, the
second certificates of stock. The State
provided an agent to reside in New York,
for the convenience of her creditors. to
issue certificates for stock for the .origi-
nal or bonded debt, and for the purpose Of
issuing certificates in amounts to suit the
convenience Of the holders. The holder Of
a certificate Of S5. 900 might in the course
of his trade or business need five certificates
Of 81 900 each, or he might wish to con-
solidate several sums into one. So anx-
ious was the Legislature of 1S46-'47 to
accommodate the creditors of the State,
this Office was made permanent. Every
two years an Agent of State has been elect
ed. since the adjustment, with ono excep-
ton. The last Legislature elected Jas. A.
Cravens. Of Washington county, Agent
of State. Mr.. Cravers resigned. and Gov.
N NJ
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-09-13
: sai From the indianapolis Journal.

superintendesf Of Pabiic Instruction.
j. There are few, If any, State officers who,
in the proper discharge of their official
duties, can do more for the benefit of the
people at large than the State Superiuten-
dent of Public Instruction. b ass. agod
The 18th Section of the School Law
says: "lic the Superintendent shall re-
ceive for travelling, stationery. and other
exPcness. . sum not exceeding $500 per
annum." -aei- ~ i.ra 3t .s.f
Section Hath says: ''IIe shall enter mp
on his official duties on the second Monday
in February succeeding his election. and
shall take and subscribe AN oath of Office.
which shall be filed in the Office of Secro-
tary Of State." a .s s.. ai ,.Ii-
Section ll6th says: "He shall present
an annual report. containing a brief exhibit
Of his labor. and shall cause ten
thousand copies to be printed and dis
tributcd to the several counties Of the
State" .s ..a 81, .a. rss.
Section 11Ith says: "He shall spend
annually on an average, at lea, oae day in
each county. attending Teachers Insti-
tutes. conierring with Township Trustees.
eoupselling Teachers. and delivering Lee
lures on topics calculated to subserve the
best interest Of Popular Education"
These are few Of the duties of the Su-
perintendent, and the provisions for their
fulfllment. 1t is a well known fact that
the success of the Common School System
in the Eastern States may, to very great
extent be attributed to the active and ef-
icient labors Of such men as Mann. Bout
well. and others. who have been called
from the highest walks of literary and po-
.itical life to serve in this important ca
pacity. The memory ofthese menis dear to
the heart Of every teacher anl friend of
education throughout New England
They travelled, lecturcd, held Teachers
Institutes, and in all respects complied
with the requirements of the law. and
male it honorable.
A lau.lable ambition. doubtless prom pit
ell our lcgi Stature to create this Office and
make the liberal provision above mention
e,l for the full6llment of the duties per-
tanning thereto. We ask attention to the
manner in which our present Superintcn-
dent. Samuel l.. Rugg. has discharged for
rather neglected) the obligations resting
upon him. He has been in Office year
and half. and has not attended a: Teach
cr's Institute nor delivered lecture, during
the time lie is stranger to the teachers
Of the State; not one in a hundred has ever
seen him. Why has he not Travelled, visit
ell schools, held institutes, anil lecturesl.
daring each year? Why is it, that, during
fbo laef six m, ,ontha of his ofc,;.l 49,. a
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-09-13

we know every legal voter before election
day, and have men on hand to see that no
Others are admitted to the cpolls.s Weneed
WORK. We must work. Not in big meet
Tags, lfor we havc had enough os them if
they lead MS TO spend all our money and
tiace in glori6cation, but in county meet :
ings, ,ydistrict meetings, freside meetings.
and the close direct contact ofsmau with
man that enables one to know Just how the
people feel and what they ywant.o In this
work we say only what we know when we
say that the Douglas men are beating as
badly. They haven't approached us in big
meetings. and displays Of popular feel ing.
but they have more than equallcd ns in
what is ofIfaF more Importance, the active,
accurate and reliable canvass Of the, State.
This must not be if we don't want to
be beaten, We have trusted tothe sai
visions Of our opponents too long. We
are strong enough to beat them united If
we only have the prudence to ascertain
our strength. and the wisdom to use it,
IL we do not we will be beaten in spite
of the divisions we are trusting to. There
is no time to waste. The election is close,
and so far we are more nnprepared to meet
II than the DougIasitcs. This is an un-
pleasant truth. but it. is the truth. and the
sooner our friends understand and change
it, the surer we will be Of the victory, that
will never be. won il we wait for enemies
to win it for us. Up then. friends. aud
work! Let MS carry the State election. II
only by 800 majority. and we are sure of
the Presidential election by 10000. II we
lose the State election we shall hardly be
able to carry the other. with all the advan-
Itagcs we may have We can win, elori-
ously and easily. IL we will go about it at
once. and with all our might. II we do
not we shall be beaten. and if beaten now
who can ever hope for better fortune?o 1t
is folly to delude ourselves with the belief
Of an easy victory, and our duty to our
friends impels us to tell them that we have
got no child's play in this election. The
Hanger is mnch greater than many think.
IL is iaminent. and can only be averted by
a close accurate canvass, aml the bringing
ont of all our votes on election ay.- Ind.
Jour. elfl .fo ieHl7ag "i igaa si lls-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-09-13


b TALK WITH a SoUrHERSEa.-Bayard
Taylor writes to the New York Tribune:
AT White River Junction. where we
were obligel to wait two hours for the
train from Boston to Montreal, fell in
with an intelligent Southern gentleman,
whose statements with regafl to the grad,
ual deterioration of the soil under slave la
Dor Of which, nevertheless. he was an ad-
vocate) went even beyond Helpers abhor-
red statistics. He candidly admitted thar
slavery can only existas profitable insti-
tntion through continual expansion; when
the soil of one State is exhausted, it must
movo to a new one. "But bow long can
this process be carried on9'' / asked. .sAf-
ter 3 century or two when there is no new
soil lett, what thsn9" He shrugged his
shoulders. That ct least does not con-
cern u.s." think no intelligent South
ernef can fail to take. the same view of ths
final effects of slave labor. But, consider
ed from their own stand point, what sug-
gestion does il present! Slavery has no
future! Through its own operation it de-
stroys itself, by making itself Improbable,
and the question which nsua come at last:
s*What is ID be done with its'' is csreless-
y passed on to succeeding generations. g
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-09-13

An aiitsn fwsnsy-Hvc per cent will be made On 'he
above f,r spcvisi Sofis---
tr~sf ,.srh,r sxns sna etz will " allowed 'wrsty-
as- pr advertisement, "f any Kind
will he sn>-xsea 1T lar mates i,--r