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Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-187?, 1866-12-14
Administrators Sale /


DuEsuANT to a decree of the Probate
Z. Court of Holmes County, Mississippi, ,
made al the November Term 1855. thereof,
the undersigned, administrator Of the es-
tat" OF I. {. Rayner deceased, will, on Sat
llrday, the 2yih-dav of Dcccinber next, at
the door Of the court house. in the town { (
Lexington. county, and State aforesaid, Il,
within the hours prescribed BY law, sell i,
at public auction to the highest bidder, on q
credit Of twelve months, the following de-
scribrd land. belonging to the estate of said
decedent, situate in said county md desg-
.Eslatcd as south half of lot 6, section Il, lots
es !: and 3, Of section l5. lots I. 9. 3 and 4 !,
scctitn 81, lots 3. 4, 3 aud 8, and north half
1 Of lot 2. section %. and west. half of north
west quarter Of section .27, and north east
SMuarter and 81 acres in lots 3 and 4 Of seq
Ion 2s...six acres in lot l section 20. all in
Nssst5l5 10, fae:@ts3 cast supposed to co.,-
An 1920 acres. said land will be sold for
4 RdlMsioa. NANCY RAINER, Ad'x.
1 Also at the samc time and place will sell
for cash. the following described land:
lGou,h cast quarter south west quarter Sec
ton II, north half north west quarter and
sss0 acres in south east quarter north west
Y quarter section q. township Is, range 3
cas! said land will be sold to pay the debts
OF said dncelsnt. 80 NANCY RAYNER,
! NOV. so, 1866 '"" Administrative.
Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-187?, 1866-12-14
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Tho undersigned Commissioner, appoin-
ted BY the chaneery Court Of Holmes county,
I Mississippi, will. under Il decree Of s,i{d
Court rendered On the 23d day Of November
AID 1853, sell 10 the highest bidder for
cash, at the court lIouse door in the Town
Of Lexington, on Monday the 7th day of
. January 1867. within the hours prescribed
by law, the following lots Of Land with the
appcrtenances thereto belonging. situae
in the corporate limits Of the town of Lex
ington, and described us follows: conn,en-
cihg at the ore eighth southern part Of the
Eo,th west corner Of the east half Of north
west quarter Of section 3g, townihip u,
range east, and running east IL chains and
n links 10 M6casin or Wards Branch,
there south ahNig said branch 8 chains and
Is links to j. A. Wiilianls' line, thence west
20 c!,ai.ls and links 10 Il. Bowers line,
thence nortl, ) chains and SO links to N. W.
lioshins' line, thence east chains and 27
links to Jones 4 Cookies line. thence south 2
chains and G5 links to the beginning, contains
ing1 IL acres more0r less. The other lot
commencing al the south west corner Of (for-
merly) D.. A. Sharpe's lot and running west
between Williams and Bowers 30 feet,
thence north ton. W. Hoskins' line, thence
east 30 feet toformerly) Sharpe slime, thence
south 70 the beginning, containing one fourth
Of IN acre. both lots being In section 36,
township IL, range 2cast
tsstHiF.D GG.iA",l Commissioner.
Lexington Miss. Nov. Goth, 1866.
Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-187?, 1866-12-14

AGENTS ron
Marsdcn's Nectoral ra1n1,
McLean's Strengthening Cordial,
DR.. Jaynes Family Me5licinco
Tonic Bittcrs and most popular
Patent Medicines.
Before purchasing elsewhere give
rs a call.
Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-187?, 1866-12-14
Tnsolyent Notice.

Ar the July Term, 1865. of the Probate
n Court Of Holmes county Mississippi,
the estate of !. &. Simnans, was duly re-
ported and declared insolyent. TWAS there
fore ordered that all persons having claims
against ,aid decedent. be notified to came
forward and have their claims duly probated
and registered in the register kept by A. NJ.
Green. the cerk of said court, within the
time prescribed by law, or they viii be fox |
ever barred. !. NJ. Simnans.
Aug. 3, 'GG--Gm. Administrator. |
Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-187?, 1866-12-14

A 7 The Jun" Term Of the Probate Court
"A. Of HollueS county, mississippi. the
estate Of j. -. Grrre!l was duly reported
and dc"lNrrd nspivpllt. Ii was therefore
ordered that al persons having claims A.
gaiusl sail drrcdan, be notified TO come for
ward and have i.Dir c!ui!ns duiy rroS,atrd
and registered in The register kept by the
clerk Of said court. within the time prrsrri-
bed by law, or they will b" forever barred.
Il. ii. Montgomery.
July. IS. lSHG--Gm. Administrator.
Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-187?, 1866-12-14
J. J. BAKER & BROTHER,
MERCHANTS. .
STAPLE
ll2alMS 3 lMSX nf}On s,

CONSlSTlNG of Blankets, jeans. llnscy. $
" lowelis, bleachcd and unbleachcd do
mcstics, calicoes, dclaipcs, linen coo,s,
handkerchief, suspcnders, q III o.. l,,.
1. Boots ana Shoes, Bill.
Ladies' and gents .glooycs. gents sllawls,
ladies dress trimmings, youths and boys
clothing, business suits ofevcry description,
Ready Made C!othiEs,
linen and linen bosom shirts. undcrshirts
and drawers, t,anneIs, mantilas. gontags.
threads, marinOes. poplains. scott pli..ls,
hose. cassinIcrcs. halmorM skirts, ladies'
shawls, bcrage, cape, cord, towels, diaper,
hoop skirts, ''..'- .'. 7N'
CrGclicry Ware, Stone Ware,
tubs. tin ware, hinges, hand scales. files,
lad-locks and a varied assortment Of hard.
ware. Also, ID .r4 s....+ .-..
Plantation Supplies, a..
sugar, coffee, crackers. sc. &c. &c. &c.
which we will sell as reasonably as any firm
IN town. We respectfully solicit Il call from
The ladies and gentlemen to examine our
stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Lexington, Jan. l2--ly >,
Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-187?, 1866-12-14
Ins0lvcnt Notice,

Oct. 2i. l94G- -Gm Administrator
Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-187?, 1866-12-14
InSOlyent Notice f!

At the October Term of he Probate Court
Of Holmes County Mississippi, the cstat" of
" " Wade wa. duly reported ard declared
insolyrDt. 1t was therefore ordered that all
persons having claims against said dccc'cnt
bc notified to come forward and have their
claims duly prohat'd and registered IN th"
register KEEP, by The clerk OF said court. with
in the iimc prescribed by law, Or they will
be forever barred.
". e. SAFFOLD.
Oct. 2i. lsM -Gm Administrator
Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-187?, 1866-12-14
Citation Notice.

10 Jane A. Greer and W. r.. Greer. her
husband, nonrcsidents Of the State Of Mis-
sissippi, and heirs at law Of W. NJ. Sale,
Arou are hereby cited to appear at the Do
Gambler, Term, 1866, Of the Probate Court
Of Holmes County, Mississippi, and show
cauic il any you can, whvJ. 4. Sale should
not have Dover In t:e lands OF said W. N.
Sale, deceased.
Ey order q! the Court. . g
Nov 30, lo08--td Clerk
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-13
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

THURSDAY, Dec. 6, 1866
The United States senate, received from
General jeff c. Davis, and others,a petition
for increasing the pay to army officers The
Judiciary Committee reported favoEably the
House bill TO repeal the act giving the Pres
ident power TO grant amnesty to rebels
Laid over The resolutions of the Vermont
Legislature III favor Of protection TO Ameri-
can industry, and also resolutions in favor
of impartial suffrage, were presented. Mr.
Poland gave notice that he would call up
the Bankrupt bill on Monday Mr. Wilson
gave notice that next week he would call
up the resolution 10 prohibit military orga-
nizations in the late rebel States. Two
bills relative to the payment Of owners of
enlisted slaves were introduced. A bill to
provide for the defence of the northeastern
frontier was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations Several amendments to
the bill to regulate the selection Of jurors
in Utah were offered Adjourned until
Monday
The House Of Representatives instructed
the Post-office Committee to inquire into
the expediency Of comforting on the Post
office Department the same jurisdiction over
telegraph lines that is now exercising over
post-office and post roads. The bill to reg
ulate appointments to and removals from
Office was postponed until Monday. A res
olution for the appointment Of a committee
to inquire into the facts relative to the mur-
der of three soldiers in South Carolina. on
October 5, 1865, and the subsequent
transfer Of the murderers TO Fort Delaware,
and their release upon habeas corpus, was
adopted. A bill fixing the first Monday in
November as the day for the election of
members of Congress was introduced, and
was referred to the Committee on Elections
Mr.. Miller introduced bill granting pen
sions to the soldiers Of 1872 Mr.. Eliot pro-
posed the appointment Of a committee of
three TO investigate the New Orleans riots.
Agreed to. The Judiciary Committee was
| instructed to inquire into the cxpediency Of
passing d law to provide more perfectly for
the punishment of bribery at elections, and
to make any person ineligible to office who
shall be found guilty of purchasing votes.
Several resolutions of instruction to com
mittees were adopted. Mr. Myers offered a
resolution requesting the President TO com
municate the name of all persons reappoin-
ted by him after rejection by the Senate,
etc, adopted Mr. Schenck's bill fixing the
| time for the regular meetings Of Congress
was taken up, and was debated by Messrs
| Schenck, Bingham, Morrill,, Dawes, Garfield,
/ LeBlond, and others Several amendments
were offered, but were not finally acted up
on. Adjourned until Monday.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-13

and the ambition of their leading charac-
ters, will prompt this Indeed, it will be-
come necessity, in order to secure numer-
ical strength and political power There
is no shadow of doubt about this All we
have to do then, is to adhere firmly to the
Amendments, and Universal Suffrage will
follow as necessity.
1t is all idle gamm on, and that Of the
most truthless kind, to say that the people
are tired of the agitation of the recon
struction question. This is one of the
blind arguments of the Johnson bread
and-butter-bri. ade, and a more miserable
falsehood never was uttered. Tue people
know very well, that just soon as the reb-
els are re-admitted into positions under the
government, there will be serious agitations,
from which the nation is comparatively
free, so long as they are out and the long
er they are out therefore, the better it suits
the loyal people If the honest convictions
of the masses were canvassed, it would be
found that they prefer that the rebels be
permanently excluded from all future fel-
Iowship in the government bat are will
ing to concede civil privileges to the COM
mon people, inasmu uch as they were misled
No concession however of this kind will
they agree for the leaders. They hold that
treason is a crime, and should be made
odious Justice, and future safety demand
this and let the republican party not com
nit the folly of disregarding this settled
conviction of the masses
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-13

UNITED STATES SENATOR. We can see
grave objections to Gov. Curtin as a cand-
date and with no desire to do him an in
justice, will state them. 1t was some months
after the breach between Andrew johnson
and Congress became manifest before Gov
Curtin found out on which side of the high
dividing fence he belonged SO late as the
middle Of last March, being in Harrisburg
we were unable to learn where he stood on
the clearly defined issues Of that stirring
time. We regarded him as occupying a
very equivocal position especially so, o,since
most people had at that time recognized the
difference between Congress and the Presi-
dent as no less than an attempt by the lat
ter to usurp the law-making prerogative Of
the former We believe that Gov. Curtin
arrived at the same conclusion some time
in the month of June or July following :;
but not until the entire Copperhead press
had repeatedly claimed him as a Johnson
man, without eIciting from him or his
friends the decisive disclaimer which the
Republican press awaited with an anxiety
that we shall not soon forget
We submit that the present is not the
time to prefer men of uncertain convictlons.
1t is morally certain that emergencies as
grave as that which placed the President
in opposition to the Legislative power last
winter will again arise-in which case the
new Senator must be man whose ability
to take position on the right side must en-
able him to decide at once Such man
we do not regard Gov Curtin to be, and
we should be guilty of serioas neglect Of
duty not to say so now. No man who found
occasion equivocate last spring can Re fully
trusted to represent this great Common
wealth iii the Senate of the United States
during the Administration of Andrew John
son.
The contest will lie between Simon Cam
eron and Andrew G. Curtin, but Col. Forney
will, apparently, make an unlocked for show
of strength. With either Cameron or For
ney in the Senate the common interest
would be safe. Both have unwaVeringly
sustained the cause of the people in the dar-
kest hour of the Republic, and neither equiv
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-13

The ARREST OF SRRRArT.-The correspond
ence Nondey transmitted to Congress exon
eratas the executive and the State Depart
ment from all blame in cor oLnectiOn with the
arrest of John II. Surratt The charge has
been that Mr.. Seward, while aware of the
pressenee of Surratt at Rome, took no steps
to secure his arrest. The correspondence
shows that, on learning of his whereabouts
Mr.. seward recommended to Mr. Stanton
immediate proceedings. The delay in CON
sumating the arrest arose from circumstan-
stances beyond the control Of our Govern.
ment.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-13

R9- Governor Pierrepont, of Virginia,
in his late message recommends the adop-
tion of the constitutional amendment, but
it is scarcely probable that the Legislature
will be wise and just enough to follow bis
advice He predicts that if the South
stubborniy refuses to adopt it, Congress
will be asked to set aside the State organ
izations created by the President, and place
these States under the control of loyal
men, who viii accept such conditions as
may be imposed by Congress" This rem
edy is constantly gaining advocates.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-13

ocated when the President undertook TO be-
tray the trust reposed in him. But the for
mer WILL according to present indications,
bring most strength to the contest.-Itoga
AgitatoT
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-13
u RE R ALL W 4 Y

IA On and after Monday Nov. 18th, 1866, Trains "..
leave Waverly. at about The following hours viz
GOING wEST.
5:29 a. m e, Night Express, Mondays excepted, ~
Rochester, Bafialo Salamanca and Dunkirk, n X
rect connections with trains of the Atlantic ami
Western, Lake Shore and Grand Trunk Railways for 81.
points West also at Elmira for CaDandaigua.
s5:5S a. m, Lightning Express Daily, for RocheSe.
Buffalo, Salamanca, Dunkik and the West rcoHnccting
as above.
s:2S a. m, Nail Train Sundays excepted, for Buf4lo
and Dunkirk. cOnuecrUg at Elmira for CanaudaEul.
2:57 D. m. Emigrant Train Daily, for the West
3:37 p. m, Elmira Accommodation, Sundays eNoet
Cos p. m, Day Express Sundays excepted for R5-h
ester Buffalo Salamanca Dunkirk and the West. |.E-
meets at Emira for Canandaigua at Salamanca VIII
the Atlantic and Great Western Railway, and at Buffalo
with the Lake Shore and Grand Trunk Railways for all
points West or South.
1898 p. m, Express Mail, Sundays excepted for
Buffalo, Salamanca and Dunkrk connecting with trains
for the West.
s 10 way Freight. Sundays excepted
*St1ps at Waverly on Mondays only.
5:l1a NJ, Cincinnati Express, Mondays excepted
connecting at OwegO Tor lthtCa at Binghamton for
Syracuse !: at Great Bend for Scranton and Phiadel
pha at LackawaXel for Hawley, and at Grayc0Ur for
Newburg and Warwick.
l;43 p. IN, Accommodation train, daily.
S:53 a. m, Binghamton Accommodation, Sundays ex
cepted.
ll:57 a. m Day Express, Sundays excepted, counec.
ting at Binghamton for Syracuse; at CT Bead for Saau
ton; at Ldckawaxen for Haw!ey and at Jersey City
with midnight express train Of New Jersey Railroad ter
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington.
G:l5 p. m, New York and baltimore Nail, SUNDAYS
excepted.
S:2S m, Lightning Express. Sundays excepted con
meeting at Jersey City with morning express train o
New Jersey RaihOel for Baltimore aud Washngtonaud
at New York with morning express trains for Boston
and the East
l:3S a. m, Night Express, Daily, connecting d,
Graycourt for Warwick; and at New York with atie'
noon trains and steamers for Boston and New EnglaH.
ctie~
43S Way Freight, sundays excepted.
VIM Il. BARR H. RIDDLE
Genl Pass Ag't, New-YOrk. Genl. Sup't.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-13

Nem advertisements.
TOWANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY, Pa

We take pleasure il iafo ming our old friends and the
public, that We have procured Of the best large
Solar Cameras now IN use and prepared 10 furnish
10 all our patrons, better Photog aphs from miniature
to lite sizes, than ever offered IN This at very
prices. We are stil making the Gem Ferrotypes
mounted on cards, wei. all kinds OF Pictures
such as Melainotypes and Ambrotypes. We are lso
making beautiful Card Photographs OF all the best
stye, and having secured the best, and plenty of
help, we can insure sttings to all that may favor us
with their patronage We sh AL in future give cur strict
attention TO all stting, in secure the most ia
Vorable positions and as litt inconvenience posi-
bic TO our customers
In regard to copying, present facilities enable US
TO make on short notice. the most artistic pictures from
very poor old DaguerroyPes, Melanotypes or Ambro-
types the increasing demand tor that nd of work has
lead to give attention particularly to that branch
OF the business.
We making large add itions TO our stock OF Gilt
Rosewood and Walnut Frames.
GEO. II WOOD. DELLA HARDING
Dec. TO- 1866.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-13

THE Stockholders of the Towanda Bridge
l. Company hereby not fled that election wi.
be held at the First National Bank, Towanda. Pa.
Wednesday, January 2 1867, between the hours Of !
and p. m, for President, Six Managers and Trel.
surer, to serve the ensuing year.
Y. y. BELTS, JE.,
Dec. 3, 1856. Secretary.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. Miss STELLA
l. HALL would inform the public that she proposes
giving instruction upon the Piano, and that having
paid especial attention to the principles OF Music she
feels confident Of giving entire satisfaction in the al
vaucement in musical alta nm-nts of any who u,v
placed uCder her charge. Terns-24 lessons and rs.
Of instrument Sl2 without OF instrument slH.
Residence two doors north of Dr.. Ladds.
Towsnda, Dec. 3, lS66-tf.
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ORPHAN,S COURT SALE.-By virtne of

ORPHANS COURT SALE-By virtue of
ford County the undersigned admiuist raur OF the es-
tate OF Sally Omstead, late of said county, deceased
will sell on the premises January 3, 1867, at
o'clock p m, the following described lot piece or par
eel of Ian situate Ulster typ. bjInlei On the east
by the public highway leading from Towdada TO Athens
on the north by lot ot William Bowman west by land
formerly belonging 10 Wm Gibson, now in possesso Il
OF C. Rockwell Co.. south by the school house 10.
Containing about onefourth Of acre more or less
one framed house and shed and few Iruit trees there
TERM--$50 to be paid the day OF sale and the
balance on final confirmation.
GEORGE MORLEY
Dec. 10, 1866, Administrstor
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-03-26
OLD MASSACHUSETTS.

Massachusetts, was the first State in
which an Eighth Hour Law was intro
duced and there is little doubt but that
the statute will there first 30 into practi-
cal effect. So old /" fanatical." radical"
abolition" blue bellicd," puritan"
"mackerel- catching" Massachusetts, leads
the van in this great work Of labor reform.
Since the adoption Of the Federal Consti.
tuition there always has been more genuine
religious and civil freedom-us well as
more general enlightenment-in the Bay
State than in any other member Of the Re-
public. We say is-coming from old Key
stone Pennsylvania as we do-there is less
clanishness among Massachusetts, men,
who pioneer and settle in the /" West"
than among citizens from any other part
of the Union. We happened nee during
yellow fever times to be in Norfolk, Va,
(it's a dozen years and more since that
day. and we attended the Episcopal
Church there. Of a Sunday. We were
never more deeply moved than when the
then assistant Bishop of the Diocese
Bishop Johns, followed the litany with an
extemporaneous prayer. which concluded:
"God bless the old Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, the State that sent more
help, in all needed forms, to that dis.
tressed community, than all the " South.
ern Confederacy!" We feel to repeat
as the old fashioned Methodis,s were wont
to say-we feel to repeat that old Colony
Kingdom is a~pretty good corporation
after all; and when tho balance of the
Union is up to her standard of charity. in
all its Specifications, we shall know that
the good times sung about are oil hand.
And we tell you, Fenian boys, If you want
to know where they most do hate the
British Government, go down to Cape
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-03-26
aToCK TRANSACTIONS.
rsr,orrrp pr T. o'nRIrS. sroek pRokIH, oolp HtIt.
SAN Francisco, March 26-l P. y.

HAYES HAuLs IN THE HANpAr MAN.
Horace Halves, State Senator, in Cali
fornia, from Redwood, San Mateo, has
introduced q resolution resembling the
recommendation Of the Hamfat mans
second cousin for q Cabine. appointment.
This is pretty rough on Freddy; but he
can now form an independent Cabinet
with his co.aspirant, Freddy Coombs,
OF Esprit of Washington" p%retension.
Go back to the 'Ouse Of Lords, Freddy /;
take a silver spoon and a napkin, and in
vi,e yourself to a Hinglish plum pudding
dinner. American "Cabinet" pudding
no more! Halves has torn out the gal
lery in the hall Of Freddy's Cabinet ambi.
ton. Ruthless Halves. Owful Halves.
| We imagine how the Redwood Senator
haw-hawes over his cruel rescinder. Alas !
alas! for the u~nfruitful yearning of the
Hamfat mans cousin; But we are all
dus. and ashes, Freddy; and grease
doesn't make all things run smoothly.
Now give Halves q dose Of potash:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-03-26
R,rIy Indulgence OF the Appetites.

Early InduIgeuce OF the Appetltes.
Parents should ponder well on the dam
ger of an early and capricious indulgence
Of the appetities and imaginary wants Of
their children. Repetition soon becomes
a habit, and o habit once formed, even in
childhood, will often remain during the
whole of after life, acquiring strength
every year, until, at last, it sets all laws,
human and divine, at defiance. Let
parents, who yield to the cries of their
children for dainty and promiscuous food,
or who allow them to torment domestic
animals, or to strike their nurses, or to
raise the hand against any person, con-
slider well on the consequences. The
moral effects Of pnmpering the appeti.es Of
children are most melancholy. Il the
mother afraid Of al explosion Of passion,
q bride is too often promised in the shape
Of a cake or tart, as q peace offering.
Does it annoya whole company by its
boisterous or ill-timed FRANKS, It is per-
suaded to be quiet by the promise Of some
sweetmeats. II it has been good, as the
phrase Is, and learned it's letters, the re-
ward is still too frequently something for
the stomach. Eating is o regarded as
the chief end and object Of life by a child,
who sees in it the chief incentive to good
behavior. A premium would truly seem
to be given for gluttony. The use Of the
other nobler senses, and Of the faculties Of
tho mind, the early cultivation Of the
kindlier and better feelings Of our nature
generosity, disinterestedness, pity, flisl
loye.-all are overcome or postponed in
favor Of the n sensual, selfish and alb
sorbing act Of gormandizing.