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ItaH'ARD TOW, ,, SCHOOL |"
FOR
YOUNG LADIES.

TENiI;> INSTITUTION hs- iccn opened fr tho
!r,Iructi"i IL y, m: Ladies in all tho
[ .ciul AMI Crnan',tal Hranch.s nj E1luca-
ton la which ,l,"r"nrl, AID accurate know l.
edge. "f the French Language will BE- acquir-
ol with great e." ~.
The T,;..hcr whose success has tc"n A.
,cII,i with universal <a',>fa,ti"r, in thn.e
Literary INSTITUTIONS whore her services have
been rcquir. H. sill exert her utmost skill in
ri,eav"rinr To- lrinS f..rwari tic Yu,In. c,,-
trusted l., h"r care.
Yu,in. l.a.'irS " IN the ayes nf ii to eicl-
teen. and UPWARD will ls. a.imiltui.
The Government, will hc firm. and uny ieli-
in". vet If th. cent, Il character
Every hon,rs ole means will lc used to Gre
ate and sustain proper emulation among the
fupii@ P,ins will ir awarded l.. these who
manifest the greatest improvement in !. aruing
and conduit.
Vocal Music. will h. daily exercise in H.,
Srhunl. Instrumental Music. Drawing Paiu.-
ing ami Needle Work both Pam and O,a-
mental Will he attrirlc.l t. ami III ,lcsir",,)
danci,,g in private CIA->e>, as n mea,,s uf i'm
parting ease aud grace b. the manners.
MADAME SlIERi;OD, MOORE,
! Teacher
Sept &c. Iss1--3t.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10
Troops at the Great Mills.

Troops II the ososs 1Ii"
A su,all detachment Of troops from the
Po,ou.ac aotilla landed. We learn. on Sun
day morning last near the head waters 81
the St. Mary's river aud proerei-d to the
Great Mills Store in the Factory district.
where they encsmped. remaining until
Monday evening following. The object
Of the cxre,iii;eu was not made known.
but ON Mon,la, It is reported they took
possession Of the United States mil for
the Mills Post Office. taking it with them
when they left. Up to Tuesday morning
last. the nail had no, been returned. Mr..
J 7. Travera. originally from the Eas.
tern Shore If Maryland. but for several
YEARS past q resident of orr county, was
arrested By the same detachment. We
have not been inf,rmed who commanded
she dctachmcnt or for what purp"s.
: che mail sas seized CT upon what eharg'
Mr.. Travera was arrested
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10
IrreSularity of the Mail.

For the past tw" weeks. the Baltimore
mail for this place has been extremely ir-
regular for daily but punctual enough
for tri-weekly mail. The mail stage
visits us nightly. hui mail u'at'er North
Of Washington il received on three nights
Of the week only. We are. Of course,
Thankful! for ~. n this crumb of comfort
but we should b. twice AZ well pl. ased il
the favor vert doubled. Military neccs-
sity. We suppose. HISS hapd i'll the bust
hess.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10
FOR rig I-s,s,. arrRr.

MExsRs EDrroas :--ts the request of
many voters. ] aufls,rixs. vssn fn ann"uncs
fh ii.c l.eri~.A: "s. # Maryland. Mr. Mad
1 x 10 = ge..li, .i,an rnineatly qualified e.
represent TIE people Of ST Msrys Cnaaiy IA
that body: a..d the people Claim tn he quite
ccnsiscses, TO select their representatives ~
r-r h,f .ioxss. saen that may taye mt ~
l.sonasd Town and put forward candidate.
witIs.ut reference I" the general wishes III iht
,s.,,l-. Mr: then esa;:n the right IN tirnnsnf!
the so;Ss :. ius people 4, ci-ct thern.
JUSTICE.
Oet.s3rr t0ti. ls5l--sf
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10
TO THE VOTERS OF ST. MARY.S
CHARLES, CALVERT. PRINCE
GEORGES. MONT Com cry
ANNE ARUNDEL, AND HOW
ARD COUNTIES.

In Anril last, in answer to inquiries from;
every s,,,u;y IN this Judr:iai District, | an
nuunced my self Il caniidae Tor reelection
to the Court q: Appeals, With resolution. iong
before expressed. under ~" circumstances u" ac
cen, a non.l. nation by convention. or allow my
name to be connected w..h party arrangements.
| have TOO much resveri Tor my fellow citizens
10 suppose shat they Will degrade the ohi"e by
associa,,ng It with political Isanes, and shall
adhere ~ my ar. sent position. For their ia
,orabie Judgment and support. rely npon my
character amd experience the bench, II a
know ledge of these shall satisfy them Of the
prnpriety of recalling me To station. the du-
ties ni WINCH II has been nay ende.,vor I" uu-
ci,nr.. faithfully acsprding 10 rue constitution
and Laws.
W.M H. TUCK.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10
TICE TO CREIITORE

NOTICE is hereby gwen that the subscriber
~ has oh'ained from the Orphans Court
If ST. Marv's county IN Marylar d +,
le":ers .esi', en,arv on the person al
estate cf JOHN l. Mii.RUkN, late of
sud ""nn''., deceased. All persons HAVING,
clims againsr the .ald deceased are hereby
warne,! 10 eyhilr The same with the proper
vnrrheS Thereof. -" ~,ihs.Iih .r on az before
the * day nf \ Ri, Is62, otherwise they NAV
b.. excluded bv law from all benefi, of the said
estate. Given srder my Rand this l0h da,
of Ottnl,er, 1861.
ANN $. MILRURN.
ENecutrIX
Oc.. 10Th, lS6l-4w
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10
R.sEgr ANDERSON,
Big. Gen. L. s. A., Commanding.
GmENr, Sept. o5. 1861.

GHENT. Sept. o5. 1861.
Col. II. MansHALL-Dear Sir: | INST
with ten. Anderson yesterday ut LOUIS
vile lie handed ul- the enclosed letter.
with a requst that | Mould carry out his
Suggestions. determined To visit you at
Liberty. and this morning. with Mi.
Thoalas l.. Butler, let1 CarroltDn for that
pnrr'sc But bcfDre reaching this place,
We were informed that You were not at
Liberty. and that Vs. could not reach YOU
81 AZ "a enable n,e tn go home fortnight,
which Is necessary i"r u. 10 do. tla
heard that you and ";h"c> Wee appreh.u-
sive that you n.ght be- arrested, and silp-
posed, perhaps, that your present prYc,aei1
ings were intended only 70 pretedssaIe
:,rrest of yourself and friends. If This sup
position is true. alu authorized by q eli,
Anderson, i'll addition to what Is COLI
tanned III the enclosed letter, To say that
uo arrests vii! he n;.dc or attempted Of
yourself. oil any one conmcctcd III this CHI
trrlarisr with you. "H account of amy az;
or acts hcrrt i"rc couimiitci provided
y-,r ca,.p il hr"k~n up. | may be act
Ing ofici"usly. but permit III. ~ ass;lrt
you INA, am doing this solely OH thv
superstition as above s CRESTED, AID tor
,hr high re pet and aF Ct, N which
have Tor many persons engage! with yUu;
ard Il this letter docs II" gou.. ! hope il
will To no harm. and 'hrt Won will Sc
nothing on my part bat god uni kin
litcllti"l,S.
| | send this by Mr. r. Ellis, and you viii
please "ck lowlcdgc rs receipt, aud rvile, &
The by saying, II true, that you look up
! on what am doing in this matter at leas,
with feelings OF kindness.
! Remember me to suri, persons as arr
with you. aud who may wish To hear rou
me.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10
TIyRESHING MACHINES.

I have for sale the Potion Triple Gesss3
Horse Porer and W. W. Dngee e. Co.'S
kro" Ih.ssder, riM Heroiring Sras Cnrritr.
The machine is warranted To render satisf.c-
'ion to all purchasers. The price Of h.sso
power. 80 inch Ihrexher and Straw Carrier.
delivered at any wharf iu 81. Mary's count, !.
is $1a5.
Farmers are invited to call at my Store ia
Leonard Town and examine thin ThYeshef.
E. LEO. SPALDIN0.
June 28th, lS6O-tf.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10
(Frsm the Cin. Enquirer
The Confederate Camp in Owen County,
Kentucky.

The following correspondence relative
to the Confederate camp in Owen county.
which camp has attracted much attention
in this city, has been handed Us for publ
cation. l, will be seen that Humphrey
Marshall. iu reply to the kind and con-
ciliatory letter by Gen. Anderson, re-
turned very saucy and insolent reply.
seeking to justify his action, and that lib
eral Offers to him is clemency thrown away.
We presume Humphrey viii soon join
Breckinridgc in Virgins. it he is not taken
by the United States authorities.
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Louisville, KY Sept. "a
HoS. JrbGE JAMES PRyo.; T.. err
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10
NOTICE. or DIVIDEND.

~ application Of Mary Davis and John w
" Harper. Administrators a smss n. Oa-
Wis, late ofSs. Mary's county, dise.ssed. IL ID
ordered Ly Ihe Court, that the said sdn,inistra-
tors notify the creditors Of the said deeear~d
To file their CLAMPS against the said deceased
IN the Register IT Wills .iee On o. before tie
9sh of September. Lost. Ssr dividend and that
this order be published ~ she S-,st Mary e
Beacon once week until die sail ~ q 6sp~
Amber 1861. $50
J. r. q, 0Al~EY,
Rskssss n W,Gs,
Of Sc. Mays county, MI,
July 25ih 1ssl--,d,
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10

+. LEO SPALDiNG returns his thanks "a
his numerous customers for the liberal ,,atru,..
age he has received frSn item, aud pledge.
Ln,.eIi to keep CHOICE STUk or
GOOD. always "n band, which will be sold
yer, lo~ Tor casI. or lis equivalent.
l.. LEO SPAI.DlNG.
Ap,i, 2nd- 1850
April 9th, lSG0-ly.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10
For ROAD StruRNlSGH.

The friends NJ GEORGE WM. GODDARD
recommend kin 20 rhs voters of Ch,nt,rn Die
ir;, a candidate for re-elac,inn iS o:ire o.
Road Supe',r>"r.nt The ensilng Fall election
OF. lDtll, lI6l.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10

ssai'disig that \ camp. or persons with arms
IN their hands. has been FORMED at iber-
~. Oven ceun'y. Ky., whose presence is
causing much uncasincss in that part ut
the State, aud anxIuus to prevent ml-cnlef.
and n rhaps the shedding OF blo"d, do
Lereta authorize and urge you to appeal
To III: misguided persons th"r. assembled.
and cell upon them to disperse and return
10 their homes "a quiet and r"sscable ciHi-
s-ns. ani to assure theu,. in n,y name. n
they ifo 20 that no acton. shall be taken
against them for their pre.eut illegal pro-
c.>Iings.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10
+ X COU,\TI CnU.TISsIO..LR.

Tie friends of JOHN {. IIfRRERr, re-
commend hun 1" tie v".erS ot SAINT Mary :
9uuutv as Il cnntidatc Tor Cn"ntv Cu.nin!>
sI"nrr, at tho ensuing i'si! election.
Oct. lO.h, tcGi.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

FRANCIS L. NNrTINGI.EH. % thnpii-
ca D,strlsi. is recommended ~ the voters uf
Saint Mary County as 3. Candidate for f.',Ih-
" Commits ~r"ne", at ;he c!.surs Fall election.
o.. 10Th, 1861.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10
For COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

JAMES n HEARD, of Patuxent Dis,riei,
is recommended tn the soscgs ut SAINT MarEs
Cuunty a. u candlIu;" Tor re election To ia
r:Ere ~ t",Imtr Co!nuiiSs iuI.vr, NJ tie ensuing
Fail eCtIuh.
Oc; 10Th I>6l.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10
"guRcH NECk.''
SEVENTY ACRES.

more or less. This is very desirable little
Fra, its location being immediately on the
Chesapeake Bay. i, is surrounded iy all the
l.Si:rics OF the water. and the ia,r! is of goo,,
soil ant! very easli, improved.
1t has up'n it Il DWELLING HOUSE
and the necessary nut houses.
The Terms Of Sale, are. Ole fourth cash On
the day e salc-.h- residue in equal install
ments ri one, tw" ani three wears. the deferred
payments 10 be sature'l by the bni,is of the
purchaser, with surety to bs approved hy tin.
Trustee, aud bear interest from tie ia,
oi >:Ae. Upon the payment "f the whole
purchase money the trustee IL authorized To
convey fee simple title to I!e purchaser, free
clear aus. discharged from all claims Of tie
parties tu the cause in which the decree wa
passed.
GEORGE G. MORGAN,
Trustee.
Ocioher 3r3 lSfl--;s
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10
The MARYLAND News Sleal

The Maryland News Skess
A daily journal. Of the same dimensions
as the Exchange. under the above caption.
has been recently started in Baltimore by
Messrs Carter Nelson and hiss aires iy
acquired very considerable circulate ~
throughout the State The paper takes no
position eJiforislly on the wsr issues. pos
ably because it il NOT persisted to do ~.
it ii has ,his Fare a,-rit--it gives full and
'mt,.niI selections from Federal aud
Confederate papers. anil is altogether an
Excellent journal. well worthy the sncour-
agcment If the people of 81 Mary's. II
is mailed to subscribers at Ssa year. cs
for shorter period at propsrtionate rates,
payablc in advance.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10

FOR C0GNrF c0.IUfoSIO.sLR.
We arr anrh.riz-si Ia :,n.r,unce JAMES l..
I.ANtLh.i,s Of 81. in,g.es District, as a cal.-
,iid,tc for C,uniy Commissions, at the ensI-
ing Fall cir.:si.,n.
0.tober 10th, 1851.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10
=- -
NOTICE.

I FORWARE amy ana all persons from
L receiving in payment -, 'v 'ransfcr fr
any consideration whatever, Il NOTE OF
HAND "i mine, with Charles Medley secnri
~, drawn payable t" I'"'. 7 h' m, son. on tho
lst day "f january, lSf2. Ter the rum Of ore
hundred and ten duliare t$liO, H. Ibid tic
said rh"mpsol.s Note for more than c.
linn.
EDWARD r. Tl.NERSON.
Aug 18th, l8Gl-3w.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10

FOX coi.N7I- COMMISSIONER.
We are auil.orize.l TO announce ZACHA-
RiAH MATrINGLEY. nf Te"aani T'st
district, a. "a candidate far Cs.u.nlissi. ati>
C.nrr ard to f-qness for him the support u
his friends ans. Lac pu;..ic. -
Octnbcr 10th, 1861.
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10

The Steamer MARY W.iShlNGTON
will ic;,v: Baltimore c"crv WEDNESDAY
mnrr;u. ut ~ "'ci"ck for the fa,uxent River.
Returning. Will leave HIS Landing every
FRIDAY mInity fa Nottingham. lcavin.
Nottingham 1T ~ o'clock f;r H.nolct. leav-
ing Benedict every SATi RDAY morning
1T c III ok Ter i .iiin IRE.
NJ. l. WEEMS, Master.
The al sc Steamers will call At the usual
Landings III the River, also at Fair Haven
ard Plum Point going and returning.
Passage - Far Haven 81 90 Meals Extra.
:. Plum Point $50. I" a.
Pa,uA River $50. : ''
Frcigl, received every Tuesdays ana FL
days Up I" 2 "c'ok.
October, iUth, lSGl-:f
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10
a d CE.

AFING purchased the interes, ~f VIM.
H +. Leach, in tho late firm Of Leach Il
Herbert. hereby inform the oil customers
of the firm, and the pubic generally, lha,
shall continue business at the Old stand, AZ
the Head Of 81. Cicu.,nts B..y. aud shall, by
strict attention to business, hope TO merit q
Continuance Of the very ibcral patrona:s ex.
tended b the late firm.
GEORGE ii. HERBERT.
Sept 26th, 1Sci-u. as
St. Mary's beacon., 1861-10-10

OK AID after SATURDAY.. S,,f,n.Ier
~ - 1861 the STEAMER GEORGE
WEEMS will leave Baltimore every SAT-
rHDAI morning at G.. nclnrk for the Ia
tuxcnt River. Returning viii leave Hills
Landing every TUESDAY informing for Not
tin-haH' lc...ing Nottir.l At II nc..u,k
kn I:rne,ltc, leaving Benedict every WE'D
NLSDtY =, rui..g n G"'cI * Ter Baltimore.
THLNnORE WEuM:i, Easter.
O.lo' er 10 1876 1T.
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n q r &c E..

October 3rd, lSGl-;s.
The eastern clarion., 1861-08-23

New YORK, Aug. l6.-A Catholic priest
has been taken to the police station by a
party of Dutch, who said he was a seces-
sionist. The priest was Immediately put
in Jail.
Thomas S. Serrill, native of New Or
leans, was arrested on the arrival Of the
Persia. $4,000 of the Bank of England
notes and number of letters and other
important papers were found on him.
The Privateer jeff. Davis arrived at San
Juan, Porto Rico, July Goth, for pro-
visions.
The Grand Jury of the Federal Circuit
Court have presented the journal Of Com
merce, the Daily News, the Day Book, the
Freemans journal, and Brooklyn Eagle,
for expressing sympathy with the Conied-
ates.
WASHINGTON, Aug, l6.-The Pawnee ex.
changed few harmless shots with Acquia
Creek battery.
President Lincoln has issued proola-
nation, declaring commercial intercourse
with the seeded States unlawful. Goods
going to or coming from, either by land
or water, without Chase's special permit,
forfeit also any vessel or vehicle convey
ing the same to persons to or from said
States, and that from and after fifteen
days from the issuing of this proclama'
all vessels and ships belonging in whole
or in part to citizen or inhabitant of said
States, found at sea or in any United
States port will be forfeited.
Books for subscriptions to the loan vii!
be opened in all the towns of the United
States.
A letter from Martinsburg reports that
the Confederate cavalry are constantly
i killing the Federal pickets.
New YORK, Aug. l6.-The Tribune
says: "disaffection in the various regi
ments is in consequence, it is supposed
of the three months enlistment soldier
who openly mutined. They will go tc
Tortugas."
The Herald says "Numberless Incl
dents go to show that the Confederate'
are on the eve of attacking our lines"
The Baltimore secessionists have receiv
ed intelligence that the confederates arr
marching on Washington. Scott doubt
the attack, but Mcclellan who pretend
to know Beauregard's mode Of combina
ton anticipates an early attack on SOM
point on the Potomac.
The eastern clarion., 1861-08-23
SETTLEMENTS or PARTNERSHIPS BE,
TWEEN ALIENS AND CITIZENS,


RICHMOND, August 2l.-The Committee
on the Judiciary has reported a retalia-
tory bill for the conhscation of the pro
perty of alien enemies.
1t provides for the appointment of re-
ceivers to take charge of such properties,
and local grand juries are charged with
the discovery and reporting of the proper
ty of aliens in their respective jurisdic-
tions. 1t provides for the imposition of
penalties in the case of all those who con-
ceal knowledge of such alien property.
1t provides for the creation of Boards of
Commissioners whose province shall be to
adiudicate claims for the losses of citizens
of the Confederacy who may suffer under
the process of Lincoln's act confiscating
their property in the North, and they are
to be remunerated therefor by payments
of the amount of their losses out of the
fund accruing from the confscation of the
property of the alien enemies of the Con-
iederacy.
It provides that the Confederate courts
shall have jurisdiction for the settlement
of partnerships heretofore existing be.
tween citizens Of the Confederacy and
those now its alien enemies. The courts
shall decide the separation of interests in
such firms, and the confscation of the
shares belonging to aliens.
THE WAR TAX BILL.
The Finance Committee of Congress
estimate that the amount yielded under
the tax bill will be seventeen millions o
dollars.
GoNFIRMATIoNs.
Ex-Governor Paul O. Hebert, OF Loui
siana, is confirmed BIigadier-General b.
the Confederate Congress.
Hugh M'Leod, of Texas, and John A
Jones, of Georgia, are confirmed as Ma
jors, c. S. A.
Jesse D. Clemens is confirmed G:
Marshal of the District of Tennessee.
FROM RICHMOND.
spanisg War Frigate Aground.
CORfedsrates Attempting Relief Fired on /
the LilCOlaites,
RICHMOND, August 2l.-A Spanish wi
frigate ran aground opposite Cape HsnF
The eastern clarion., 1861-08-23
Obituary.

Died at Montrose, Jasper county, Mississippi on
Sunday morning August, 1lth, 1861, WILLIAM 7.
GAMAGE. in the 23l year Of his age. The deceased
feel victim to that nvincble destroyer, consump-
ton. Asis the case with most Of the victims Of this
nsideous disease the subject Of this notice was often
aattered with the hope Of restored health but alas
the citadel Of life was seized and death found victim
Mr.. G. left an affectonate wife to mourn her severe
bereavement, and an infant Of few weeks old
to bear the name OF doating father that the little one
can never remember. But while parents, wife and
friends sensbly feel, and deeply mourn their los''
vet they sorrow not as those without hope. When
Mr. G. became sensible that his end drew near, he
also became profoundly sensible Of the necessity Of
a preparation for eternity. With deep contrton
Of SOUL and humble penitence he sought that saliva
ton which is OF the free grace Of God, through the
merits of the atonement Of Christ. He was enabled
to lay hold of Christ by faith, and found him a pre-
sent Savior and reclining his head upon the bosom
Of his Lord.
GHe breathed his life out sweetly there
Al the burial funeral discourse was preached BY
nrose.sor Chatfed Of Garandsyille and with solemn
funeral obseques, the body Of our deceased friend
was committed to the grave to get up no more I'll
the morning Of the resurrection
Died At the residence Of his father, N jackson p,
sounV, Niss, JalF, s9.A ISL SAMUEL AlLLAkD
The eastern clarion., 1861-08-23
TIE FINANCE scHEME.

The direct tax bill passed by Congress
has been approved by President Davis.
1t levies tax of fifty cents on every
hundred dollars worth of all kinds Of
property-those possessing less than five
hundred dollars worth being exempt
The bill constitutes the whole basis Of
the government plan of finance and
revenue.
1t authorizes the Secretary of the Trea-
sury to issue Treasury notes to an amount
not exceeding one hundred millions of
dollars, including the issue under former
acts.
Said notes are to be funded in bonds
running for twenty years, at eight per
cent interest.
Each State will constitute tax division,
under Chief Collector, who will have
superintendent Of the collection opera
tiOnS
The eastern clarion., 1861-08-23
The state Of Mississippi,

JASPER COUNTY.
To all persons interested in the final set
tlement Of the estate of THOMAS T..
WYATT, deceased
NOU are hereby cited to be and per-
1 sonally appear, in and before the Pro
bate Court Of the county and State, afore-
said at the Court House thereof, on the
first Monday in September next, then
and there to show cause if any you can,
why the final account Of Duncan D. Nc.
Laurin. Administrator, and Rebecca
Mitchell, Administrative, of the estate Of
THOMASP. WYATT, deceased, should
not be allowed and decreed thereupon
accordingly, and further to do and per
form such other things as shall be requr.
ed of you by the Court aforesaid, in the
premises.
Witness the Hon. Benjamin Thigpen
Judge of the Probate Court of said coun
ty, the lst Monday in August, A. D. 1861,
Given under my hand and
{ SEAL. lseal Of office, the 9th day oi
- August, A. d. 1861.
THOMAS w. GRAYSON, Clerk.
Aug. 9, 1861. 43-jt
The eastern clarion., 1861-08-23
From Richmond.

CONGRESS OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES.
RICHMOND, August l9.-The President
approved to-day the following Act author
izing the issue of Treasury Notes and pro.
viding war tax for their redemption
"The Secretary of the Treasury, under
special condition, is authorized to issue
not exceeding l00,000,000 dollars in Trea
sury Notes. The Act also provides for q
tax of fifty cents on every hundred dol
lars worth of real estate, slaves, merchan
disc, Bank and other stock, money at in
terest Excepting Confederate Bonds. i
also taxes at the same rate cash on hand
cattle, gold watches, gold and silver
pianos, pleasure carriages, &c. Any plate
family whose property is less than five
hundred dollars, is exempt from taxatian
Colleges, schools and charitable institu
tions are afso exempt"
The Act was passed unanimously.
The eastern clarion., 1861-08-23

WHEREAS, letters testamentary ot
w the last will and testament o.
JAMES SHOWS, deceased, were granted
to the undersigned at the August spe
cial term A. D. 1861, Of the Probate court
Of Jones county, and State Of Mississippi
Now all persons having claims against the
estate Of said testator are hereby notified
and requested to exhibit the same, and
have them registered in the manner and
within the time prescribed by law, or they
will be forever barred.
D. NJ. SHOWS,
w. w. SHOWS,
Executor &c.
Aug, 10, 1861. HIT
The eastern clarion., 1861-08-23
Administrators Notice.

WHEREAS, letters of Administra-
w ton on the Estate of JACOB AN.
DERS0N, deceased, were granted to the
undersigned at the last July term of the
Probate Court of Jasper county, State Of
Mississippi. Now all persons having
claims against the estate Of said decedent
are hereby required to exhibit the same
within the time limited by law, or the
same will be barred.
W. b. ANDERSON,
p. j. TOWNSAND,
Administrators.
July y, 1861. 39-7t
The eastern clarion., 1861-08-23
The state Of mississippi,
ArlnINrLnAAr LLAIr n NV


Jonathan Barnett
VS.. Attachment SlO.
H. Y. Grayson.
WTHERAS the writ of attachment in
w the above case, has been duly re-
turned to the Justice Court Of beat num-
Der four of Newton County, State Of Mis-
sissippi, it is therefore ordered by the
Court, that publication be made for four
successive weeks in the Eastern Clarion, a
newspaper printed and published in the
town Of Paulding, Jasper county, State
of Mississippi, notifying said defendant
that unless he appear at term of said
Justice Court, to be holden on the fourth
Saturday of September next, 1861, and
plead answer or demur to plaintiff COM
plant, the same will be taken as conies-
sed and the property attached sold to sat
isfy plaintiffs demand and costs.
- Given under my hand and seal
SEAL )of office, this the 9th day of Au
GT0N/gust, A. D. 1861.
BENJAMIN STONE, J. ?.
Aug. lG, 1861. 44-5t