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Reuben T. Monk VS.. John II.

Reuben T. Monk VS.. John Ii. Horne.
This was an action of ejectment brought
by the plaintiff in error, as heir at lay Of
his father, Thomas Monk, deceased.
On the trial, the plaintiff showed title
in his father, and that he died seised O
the premises.
The defendant claimed title under I.
sale made by the administrator Of the 70
Their, in virtue Of decree of the Court q
Probates of Wayne County, directing tfe
sale Of the lands of the decedent for tn
payment OF his debts, the personally be
ing insolvent. And in order TO establish
that title he offered in evidence what j
called an extract from the minutes o
that Court, showing the appointment o
Wiley Monk as administrator of the de
cedent's estate, his petition Representing
the personal estate TO be insolvent, ant
| praying a decree for the sale of the rea
| estate of which the said Thomas Monl
| died seised-an order that notice snoul.
| be given to all persons interested in tn
real estate Of said decedent to appear at
stated term and show cause why the sam
should not be sold for the payment Z
debts, and that publication of that ode
should be made in a specified news pei
and copy Of the same posted in tire
public places in the County, at east fort
days before the said term-a decree rer
dered at September term, 1874, referrin
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DEPRIVED OF THE GOSPEL By FoxEs.-
That was novel but not so bad an argu-
ment which the mountain member urged
in the Kentucky Legislature:
few years ago hill proposing pre-
MUM on fox scalps, was under discussion.
1t had been somewhat roughly handled
in debate by members from the more
populous regions, where foxes were scarce,
and Mr.. l., from one of the noun
tain counties, rose to reply. only give
his peroration
And are we, Mr.. Speaker-we of the
mountain regions-not only to witness
the annual obstruction Of our crops but
actually to be deprived by these varmints
of the consultations Of religion ~
This woke the house up, and set it agape
for an exploration. He continued:
you know, Mr.. Speaker, that we live
IN rough country; that your fancy
churches-your Presbyterians and Episco-
palians-never send preachers among us.
We depend for the gospel upon the cir
cult riders of the Methodist church; and
/ sir, everybody knows that they cannot be
( induced to travel where there are no chick
/ ems, and chickens cannot be raised where
/ foxes abound"
/ The argument was unanswerable, and
the bill became law.
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"reminiscences Of the Marriage of Hen.
Nv CLAY.

An interesting incident occurred a few
DAYS ago at Louisville, Kentucky. II was
the meeting Of the only two persons nov
living who were present at the marriage
Of Henry Clay. The parties were Marx
Hardin. u Shelbyville, a noble relict OF
the old time genes-t.on of kentuckians,
and the venerable Mrs.. Priao. The mother
in-law Of Judge Thos. A. Marshall OF tha
Court Of Appeals of that State. AT the
time Of the marriage. Mr. Hardin was a
clerk for Col. Hart Of Lexington, whose
daughter Mr.. Clay 4lagried, and Mrs.
pr;cs was one Of the most admired bellies
80 he State. Col. Hart was a merchant,
"a 4 rich one for that early time, full Of
~ ,.hole hearted hospitality which char
.cteriyed the pioneers OF the west ana
proud of the brilliant promise OF ms new
ion.in.iaw. The wedding. therefore was
a sunptuous affair; invitations were sent
| 40 everv family Of responsibility Withih
4 The seftied nortions Of the State, anu the
mansion OF Hae brides isthor was thFon-
red with guests from the gaysat youth 70
/ the erayest age. The visitors valied W
costume AZ much ~ in years. Honest tan
bark dyed homespun was there blushlne
beside the eaudy European fripperies o.
laced coats, ruifles and small swords. Inc
venerable couple ] have named had no,
seen each other for long period until
their late meeting. They recalled the IN
cidents % the wedding and revived mem
ories Of friends and companions among
the large company there gathered togeth
err. some Of whom had died in inches and
hopOrs, others in disgraoe or destituhon
ail were EsGe-nxty years had swept al
bat tharhselves from their places amonl
! tbs living
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SECOND DlsPATCU.


CHARLESTON, April %, Afternoon.-The
Convention met at o'clock, pursuant to
an adjournment, and continued in session
one hour, then adjourned till ten o'clock
tomorrow.
Nothing of interest transpired.
The Committee on Platform have not
yet reported.
CHARLESTON, April 26.-In the Conven-
ton, yesterday, the Committee on Creden-
tials reported in favor of sitting the dele
gates from New York, Illinois, Massachu-
sets and Maryland. Satter, Lanahan and
Brant entitled to seats. The minority re-
port recommends that both the New
York delegations be admitted. Each del
egation cast Il votes on the previous ques-
ton.
The Douglas delegation is admitted,
from Illinois, Brant and Lanahan, from
Maryland, are allowed seats. The New
York Dean Richmond delegation is adj
mitted, and the Woods delegation is ex-
cluded.
The New York Tribune's Charleston
correspondent says: Pugh and Banks
dale have Just presented to the Platform
Committee a resolution, that it is the duty
Of the Federal Government to protect
tNCiS SDtIltS VI properly III INC
and on the high seas, wherever its iuris-
diction extends, by all Constitutional
means. This is rendered as comprom-
ise, but the South demands something be-
sides barren generalities.
Fitzhugh presented series of resolu-
tons in favor of the Fugitive Slave Law,
which were referred to the Committee on
Platform.
Fitzhugh, while admitting that the Gov.
eminent had no power to protect slave
property in the Territories, contended il
should provide for the enforcement Of
existing laws.
The Platform Committee are wholly un
able to agree.
Three separate Platforms will be presen
| ted.
Brown presented a resolution declaring
emigrants to territories entitled to protec
ton of their slave property.
The Walker Ala amendment accept
ed, declaring it the duty of Government
to afford legal protection to all classes o
| property in territories and on the higl
seas The resolution as an anendmen
was referred to Committee on Platform.
The Tennessee Platform was read anC
referred.
dozen or more resolutions respecting
slaves in Territories were referred. Ais
| a resolution concerning a railway to tn,
| Pacific.
Seward of Georgia, presented a resolu
| ton on shareholders rights, desiring a
suitable platform, and declaring Guthrie
| the proper man for President.
A resolution on the Tariff being pre-
| scented, Isaiah Rynders proposed. to include
| Monongahela whiskey among the articles
| to be protected.
| Bayard hoped the Convention woul'
! not he made to appear ridiculous befor
die country by these resolutions. an
moved their reference without reading.
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A VENERABLE LADY.-A new vice-regent
of the Ladies Mount Vernon Association
is Mrs. Mary Chestnut, the mother of the
mother of the South Carolina Senator.
This lady, now eighty-ive years Of age,
has the proud happiness of being able 70
say, what few living can say, that she had
apersonal acquaintance with Gen. Wash
ington. In the spring of 1889 Washing,
ton visited Trenton, and was received
with the most enthusiastic demonstrations
by the people, especially by the ladies. A
'triumphal arch was erected on the
bridge over the entrance of which SEX
young girls strewed flowers before hnn;
and sang song of welcome. One Q,
these girls is now Mrs. Chestnut. Ana
she who. in the dawn of life, sang the
song of triumphant welcome 10 "Ihe
Hero, now in its wane joins those who are
endeavoring to pay the noblest tributes 70
that hero's memory.
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Mr.. CRrTTENDEN's DEcLINATIoN.-Att the
festival in Alexandria on the 18th inst,
the birthday anniversary of the immortal
CLAY, Mr.. CRIrTENDEN took occasion to
announce his declination in advance, of
the Presidential candidacy, in the follow
ing felicitous terms. We copy from the
National IatelEgsHccr:
Mr.. Crittenden then disclaimed all idea
and all wish for the Presidency, signify
ing his preference to retire and rest after
4 long period of public service. He did
not underrate the station, whatever he
might think of some men who had held
it. He had no hope he could have it if
he wanted it, and does not want it if he
could have it. He said this out of no
mock modesty: he had always said it.
For himself. he had served out his time,
and it was time to retire. Mr.. Clay, how
ever. was man fit for the Presidency,
and he was long anxious to see him Pres
ident All we want now. is a proper sort
of Chief Magistrate. Not a;man of vacil-
lation, but man Of strong and good
heart, who could sit here joyoUsly among
his fellow-citizens tonight, and tomorrow
20 with firm and iron hand and make a
strict execution of his duty, and man
who could not do that should give place
TO a stouter and better man. 1t was Jack
sons force Of character that gave him his
popularity. A proper President must
have physical as well as moral courage /;
50 as to meet a man who should come
from the North or the South with threats
upon his tongue, and say to him, Sir,
am President" A man who has not the
heart to do this is not fit for the place
If the least fracture or crevice be in him,
| his weakness will be sure to be found out.
His administration wilbbe made to bend.
But, on the other hand, if he be brave,
and firm, and honest, the Union will be
safe. am, said Mr.. Crittenden, no can
| didate for the Presidency.
But while we thus part from Mr.. Crit
! tenden, he has left behind US a portrait Of
| just such President as the country needs
at this juncture.
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"a ISIS !. II S7 Haxeocs dsui,n-
"a boiling Courts for Jones and Perry
COUNTIES At the usual time for their meet
ting. on account Of Misunderstanding a.
to che date when the law passed by the
late Legislature. changing the time, took
sH.ct To prevent any censure being
cast upon the judge, We are requested BY
one Of his friends to make the following
explanation. and publish the accompany
ing note from The Secretary Of State.
amer commencing che Perry Court,
JUDGE uAycocx was assured. and correctly
CO... a. IL turned out. that The act chang.
ing thc time for its setting a. published
In tho official Journal OF the State was
made % take sHsct from and after Be-
passsge. NE therefore adjourned the
Court. but not feeling fully sstishod upon
che suhiect. fastened b. the railroad end
had /, ieisrraphio dispatch sent from No
Bile b che Secretary Of State at Jackson.
inquiring what vas The real provision Of
ihe law. Nc Dilwurth himself AZ L seems
vas mistaken In The frst answer he gave
20 che Judges question. haFiar been also
mlale.i BY the publication in The Missis-
sppian. bat neither 81 bic answers reach
81 Judge HkycocK until AFTER he bad
been compelled 30 decide whether 10 hold
or noe o. hold the Jones Court ne there.
FORE took enc only ssfe course under the
circumstances thst OF declining 10 hold
abe Court
From al this Il will be secu that the
1usirs did every thing ho could b. obtain
che necessary Information, and his post.
pouins Che Courts should IA regarded ~
an act Of comnsudable caution. Every
one. ~ course. knows the serious gonss.
quonoss that might result nom the hold.
ing Of q SQUIRT st time not authorized by
uie law
Here Il the dispatch from the Sccrots
~ Of State. transmitted 30 Gty McRAr, o.
Mobile. 10 be- forwarded 10 Judge Has
.rocE
Owes SscurrAuv % SrArr
April n. 1850
Gps. g. j. McRsr.
resolved dispatch this morning non
Hon. W NJ HtvcoCx. IN regard 20 chang
81 time Of holding the Circuit Courts o
che Eighth Judicial District, and answer
ed him back. that enc act took effect Feb
ruary. 1860 looked 10 the printed act
watch l. wrong. upon examination Of th0
original bill. find the law does not TAX
eject until the let June 1850. n en-
Judge l. IN your city. show him this let
Ger. and n cot send Il 10 him by mail
YOU know his whereabouts.
Yours very truly
A. p. DtLwoRrH.
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CHARLESTON, April 81, Morning.-The
Platform reported combines the resolu-
tons of Bayard, of Delaware, and Clark,
of Missouri, and was adopted by Is against
Is, but Crowell changed his vote to the
negative thus making II against Is.
Oregon and California voted with the
South. which is regarded as a fatal blow
to Douglas.
The two minority will report the Gin.
cinnati Platform, with general approval
of the decision of the Supreme Court as
an obligation to return fugitive slaves
LATER-ll4 o'clock.-It is estimated
that $50 votes will be cast against the ma,
iority Platform
d The Kentucky, Missouri and Tennesst
allegations are divided.
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william hatllH rs. John Jaws
This suit was commenced by bill fled
in the Court of Chancery, Of Rankin
County, by the appellant, to foreclose a
mortgage executed by the appellee on
the Goth March, 1857, to secure a debt Of
one thousand dollars therein acknowledge
ed by him to Margaret A. Lucy. The bill
showed that the appellant intermarried
with Margaret "A. Lucy after the date of
the mortgage, and that she subsequently
died, leaving no children nor descendants,
and the appellant surviving her, who
thereby became entitled i'm law to the
benefit Of the mortgage.
After a demurrer to the bill which was
overruled. the appellee answered, and adj
the marriage and death Of the mortgage,
without children, and that the debt men
toned in the mortgage was unpaid but by
way Of cross-bill setting up the following
grounds of defence to the relief sought.
He shows that he became guardian Of Mar
paret A. Lucy in theyear 1877, and contin-
ned 10 act a. such until her majority which
vas in the year 1854, performing various
acts Of duty in regard to her and her
slaves and property which came to ms
hands until the date Of this mortgage IN
March. 1857, that she in the mean time
expressed her intention not to hold him
| TO a strict settlement; but that he, being
/ in in health.at the date Of the mortgage
l and having made no settlement OF his
/ trust. executed the mortgage as security
] for whatever on future accounting, he
might Ice iaEgd indebted to her as guar
/ dian. He charges that. upon proper
I statement of accounts between him and
Margaret A. Lucy, she is indebted to hin
| 10 an amount exceeding che sum FOL
I ynich he is indebted to her as guardian
and tho following are stated as thu
| grounds Of her liability to him. lst. lie
| debts and expenses paid by him as guar
dian and since she became Of full age, anC
CONDENSATION for his services as guardian
ID That she is liable to him for proper
ton Of $500 Of the judgment against Tn
appellee a. executor Of her fathers q
tate. Of which she was one Of the distrlb
utees, she having received her shar
of the estate in the year 1899 iron
the appellee, and executed her r.
funding bond with sureties, 10 the appe
lee. and that judgment having since bee
established as a claim against the estate
IA That the distributes on Teceiyip
their shares OF their fathers estate iroE
the appellee, the executor, which ha
been In A course Of administration aboI
twenty years, and no settlement with tn
Probate Court having m@le-" promise
10 nav him fair compensation for his Sc
, vices I'm the same; and the other distrib'
tees Alloged him each the sum oil S4V
/ for his services and that the undert
king Of the said Margaret A. Lucy was
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CHARLESTON, April 81, Noon.-The Con-
vention met at 10 o'clock this morning
pursuant to adjournment.
The Committee on Platform havereport-
ed to the Convention a majority and a
minority Platform Amendments and
substitutes were subsequently offered.
The majority report is sanctioned by
the Southern States.
Mr. Avery, of North Carolina, is now
speaking
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DEATH OF Cosr JoHNsoN Nv .,,;ooa
CO. oI w Jay the report that Hon. VIM.
Cross o S. formerly member of Con-
onsI,, IN Maryiand, was lying danger
ously Ill at Washington. The BaItiu sore
papers OF the 18th, announce his dea III.
I Ti sunday; the 18th, in the 54th wear Of
Ii,s age. Mr.. johnson was native of
rpg re y. county, well known lawve,
anu distinguished in former DAYS rs a
pr [omlnent Wing politician. He was re.
My T".en,y member of the Legislature of
1879 "a tan ~ member of Congress from
, nooo 70 1853, and from 1887 TO ls43. a
member of the Stare Constitnt;orai Tf r.,
SenVuon candidate for Goverpor In,
defeated by the Hon. Francis Thomas ' IF
81 re Sk and President of the Nation
a. =, Invention of Young Men, which met
for p aonington to nominate Henry CLAW
'oi hresioent.-N, 0. Picauuqc.
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CHARLESTON, April 26.-The National
Democratic Convention met to-day at 10
o'clock, pursuant to an adjournment.
The mornings business was principally
the introduction of resolutions, which
were referred to the Committee on Plat
form.
slight discussion took place relative
to the appointment of an Executive Com
mittee, then adjourned till 4 o'clock this
afternoon.
There is no lively time anticipated I'M
til the report of the Committee on Plat
form.
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+ Hon. r. j. WttkEn. laie Governor Of
Kansa'. the papers say. a Few days ago
a,nt by Gov Buowv. Of this State. note
D. Mr. Attorney General Bt,cK, dcsirirg
an Interview with him outside the District
Of Columbia The invitation, which wa.
virtually challenge 10 6ght duel. was
declined by Judge BtAcE. The difficulty
grew out Of Kansas matters, Judge Black
hsvinr denied Dr. Walkers having Che
letter from Mr. buchanan. since publish
I'll. In terms that Mr.. Walker considered
az an impeachment Of his honor. Mr.
walkers Old friends. in this State. will
an bear testimony 10 the fact Of his bcin.
game. and that no man need insult him
without expecting 10 be held topropcr ac
cout Coz o.
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WILLIAMS FIRST BOOK OF UNNATURAL TIE

oLoGY. By the Editor Of Vanity Far.
Thomas Jones was naughty boy, and
when asked by his parents to attend
church. he replied, Not if he know'd it
So he went to take a walk and fell down:
and tore his new pantaloons: and his
nose bled; and he lost his knife: and all
his marbles, playing with a dirty little boy
near the Battery. Then he cried, and
the dirty little boy said, Dry upn But
he could not and lost his way; and was
advertised in the Herald This disgrace
was too much for him, and he said, He
s'posed he might as well die And he
did; and then he wished he had gone
with his good parents to church."
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Tvs Law AeAtysF rur SLkyE TrAnE A
Dr,b Lrrruu The Charleston Mvrrg,
anudin, 20 the decisiouo Of Judge Marrath
in the c.1ie Of Corrie says; Judge Ma
grath has ably argued his position, and
has presented the Act Of ls2O in a new
light He denies that importing Africans
into this country. who were MOI free 10
A6-isr. l. an offence against that act and
punishable a. piracy The ace contem.
plates the seizure and importation oCper.
cons gio arc free. Nov. a. the United
Siatos. in prosecution. can never prove
this ofsny African brought from Africa, the
presumption being the contrary. the act
IL pretty much a dead letter.
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MARY, THE LITTLE MISSIONARY. BIZ Ed
aor Of VANITY Fair.

"Mary's uncle Charles came to see her,
and gave her bright gold dollar. Then
Mary said: Now will buy some candy.
and some chewing gum, and picked
lime; and | will give Sarah Jones two
cents. But Mr.. A. Sleek, that good man
heard her, and he groaned, and he said 4:
Mary, remember the Pottawottamies ?
SO she gave her dollar to good Mr. Sleek
for the Pottawottamies and when he
i.took it. he was kind enough to say that
h. ~Khd MARY Was made lifemie:mfbteFF S st
Mr.. Sleek's Society. Was not that better
than a picked lime ?"
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days proceedings up to Thursday, which
though very meagre, may still repay a
psrusal.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
CHARLESTON, April .25.-The resolution
has passed limiting speakers to fifteen
minutes on all subjects, except the Plat
form, on that the rule of the House
of Representatives which restricts to one
hour The Committee on Credentials
have said they will be ready to report this
afternoon, whereupon the Convention adj
journed till four o'clock.
The Committee on Credentials will re-
porr in fovor Of the Dean Richmond Del
egation.
The Platform Committee have repudia-
ted the Cincinnati Platform by II against
IL. The Southern delegations are de
manding platform not liable to two con-
| structions. The nomination of Douglas
is considered certain. All the New York
| and part Of the South Carolina delega-
tons will vote for him.
CHARLESTON, April 25.-(Noon. THE
Convention is about to take recess. In
the discussion this morning on the fifteen
minute rule, the Southern delegates were
generally opposed to the talking restric-
ton.
AFTERNOON SESSION. resolution adopt
ed that the Committee on Platform pre-
sent their report printed, on Thursday
The Committee on Credentials have re-
ported favorably to sitting members from
Massachusetts,, Maryland, Illinois and
New York.
In the case Of the three former States
report unanimously adopted, in the New
York case ITO 10 favor, ) opposition.
Wood delegation excluded.
Speeches Of coincidence were made on
the death of Ex-Gov. Robinson of Yer
mont.
Convention adjourned until tomorrow.
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ToNMY's History OF THE USITED STATES.
BIZ TIE E.{tor Of Ianitu Enir-

George Washington was the Father OF
his country, but it is not known who was
its Mother He was made of brass. like
papa's dooP-knocker, and as soon as he
was finished. he was put on great brass
horse, and left out in the cold, giving
great grief to all who saw him. Some
kind people wanted to take him down.
and some said the horse was no GO If
am very obedient little boy, perhaps,
when die the artists will let me alone.
and then nobody will laugh at me-"
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MANY VOTERS.
PAuLDNo a On soro RAILROAD

The Committee appointed 10 solicit sub
scriptions Of stock to the Paulding 8
De Soto Railroad, are requested 10 meet
IN The Court House At Paulding on the
second Monday in May, Probate Court day
The Committee consists Of the following
gentlemen
General james J. shannon. DR.. r. L.
sharman, q. G. Dense. waddy Thompson
] @ Blackwell. Thos. Monett. A. Mccall
ium, g. Nixon, r. r. Hardy. }. L. San
som. q. W. Fcrroll Do Soto. D. Sumrull
p. Thirpeu, .. \. Terrall, D. Bynum, snd
r. r. Abney.
Az business Of Importance will come be-
fore the Committee. fall attendance b
very desirable.
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Trnvru's Pstrvr GN Saw Fitrn-Om
readers will notice the advertisement o.
thia new invention in our present issue
Tho number Of certificates In the posses
sion Of The gentleman proposing 10 use 10
given BY respectable and Intelligent plan
Gers. leaves no room to doubt that Il IS q
valuable oouirivance % IL In the hand.
O. very worthy citizen Of Clark couu-
BY. Mr. g. A. HusnAyps. and between this
and the time 10 commence ginning. he
can put great many gins In repair Il the
owners will send him their orders. nj.
addrtss IL Shuhuta. Clark county.
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A celebrated physician said to Lord
Eldon's brother, Sir William Scott, ratn-
err more hippantly than becomes me ..'
gravity of his profession: You Know
after forty, man is always 1901 q
a physician" The Baronet archly repiied.
in an inSinuating voice, perhaps ne may
be both Doctor"