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The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26
ArTENIIoN DLlI0CnAIsll

By order Of the Executive Com
mitlee tho various clubs throughout
Che county viii meet on the lgih 9f
July next for the purpose Of select
ing delegates TO the County COnven-
tion which IN turn viii send delegates
70 the State Convention. Al the
same time vote VII be taken in each
club TO ascertain the choice Of ihe
club as 20 the candidates Of our party
60 hll the various Offices You see
that Il is4mpoftant that on the l0th
ihspnt there should be fall expires
sion 81 the voice 81 the Democracy.
To obtain this you should at once 70.
organize your clubs. and place them
On o working basis Besides it is
Necessary that we should not only
have foil, but a fair representation
OF the various clubs in the County
Convention. To this end the club
lists mus. be revised, the names OF
members, who have died Of removed
mustbe stricken from the roll. There
shodld also be important aocessions
% each club. A certified roll Of each
riub will be presented 70 the Conven
doa, and committee viii inspect
them Upon the club roll properly
certified end passed upon win depend
the representation Of each club in the
Convention. It is presumed that
every Democrat has a choice Of stand
ard bearer. To make that choice
potential you must attend your club
meetings. The enemy are secretly
massing-wbere OF how they will
attack is not determined. A bold
front means an easy victory ii we but
organiza in time A negative, uncer
tain initiative means h0rd work Il moi
defeat. With able standard bearers
men able 10 take the field and con-
front those whom the opposition may
have in view they may sink from the
contest. But IL we present candi-
dates with doubtful records, or
those who are unable to cope sue
cessfully with any The opposition can
put in the field there viii be a sharp
contest. Be alive to the necessities
Of the hour-orgonize and victory is
ours.
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26
THE BIBLE
4 Book for All Lands-VV what the
American Society EHns Done
90 Distribute Il During the
Wear.

At the sixty-frst annual meeting Of
the American Bible Society in New
York, Secretary Hunt submitted the
annual report Of the society, Of which
the following are abstracts: Life
directors constituted a.; life mem.
bers, 40S, and 80 new auxillaries
were organized. The society has 20
district superintendants in this coun-
try. l27 agents paid by auxiliarles,
and $500 unpaid volunteer distribu.
tors. The receipts for the year we're
s606,4S4 OF this amount $l99, ,773
was from legacies, $268,220 in pay
ment for books, and the remainder
from donations and other sources
slS5,634 has been appropriated for
foreign work during the year. Edi
tons ofthe japanese New Testament
have appeared in six different forms.
The translation Of the Zulu Bible Is
completed 1850 copies Of the Cos
pels and the Acts in Bengalese have
been printed 1000 Gospels in Nus.
kokee, and 1900 Teslaments in the
language Of the Gilbert islands, OF
The Billie. 1855 sos copies we're
manufactured at the Bible house.
$3.50 we're imported from abroad.
275,8S3 were printed abroad, 5f,93S
we're purchased abroad, LBS .498
gere issued at home, and 3l6.lO5
abroad OF those issued from tie
Bible house 27,749 we're sent abroad
356 volumes we're Issued for the
blind, making On aggregate ofl2.330
volumes IN thirty eight years. Since
the organization Of the society the
issues amounted TO 3S.SS2,8ll. The
gFalnitous work for the year amount.
ed to S342,5S5. OF this amount
sl0S,l20 was in cash appropriations
to foreign lands, besides grants of
scriptures sent from this country
2lSs9O0 copies Of the Bible society
record have been ciFcaialcd. Byt /
employment Of l06 eolpoueurs, 202. /
OBS volumes Of scripture ia oheap /
form were put in homes difficult oil
access. chiefly 10 the Southlrn states
The combined results for al agen !
ales Of the society for supplying the /
destitute are as follows Families
visited. 09l .5l5 families found with /
ll866l destitute families
S4,l9l individuals In al
iitiCn, 12,3i5, and Sabbath schools
S9f. Total circulation h
'oFelen lands, 850.s5l copies, 2i8
lersons being employed as dislribu.
.ofs j. foreign lands
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26

HousroN, MISS May 10, 1881.
Persuant to a call by the Chairman
the Democratic County Executive
Committee met this day at the Court
House. Present.. r Mcintosh,
Col. J L. S. Hill, n. B Crawford, J.
A Macarthur, DR. w. L Walker and
S. l. Wilson
On motion S. i. Wilson was To-
quesied to act as Secretary pro tom.
On motion the 23rd day Of July
next was appointed as the time for
the assembling eff the County Con
venliou II Houston tor .he purpose
of selecting delegates 20 the State
Convention, nominating county can
d.dates, dc
On further motion tie Cou miltee
recomnen led to the clubs 10 meet
on the 10Th day OF July next and
select one delegate for every 10 mem.
bcrs and one for every fracti IN Of
five and over to represent them IN
the County Convention The follow
ing r solution vas adopted
hef0lred, That we recommend to
Tie clubs the Primary Election sys-
tenn IN ihe Selection % county candle
dates
Adjourned b meet at ihe call Of the
j r. MCINTOSH, Chairman.
s L WlLsos, Secretary
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26

afternoon, as ihe supper ernst is
then ont with their fine turnouts and [
powdered laclfys. In speaking ofthe I
city, ] should haYe said ihat it IS |
d.yijrd into two parls-ihe East end
and West end The lrst i5 the com
morc.al and money meking quarter,
while lhc latter is that quarter which
sl-nls m 1nci. N kcs laws, and le1u.
IT, fh fash o s ID contains tie
raikg. palaces. mansions, &e. aud /
here b is you see "thc upper crust as /
they are called Many Of these man ]
sioHs ore very Gne. hut / saw some 4
equally as fine ou jlh avenue in New 4
York, bat Tie English put on a liltle /
more siyie than the New Workers. I.
The lower class here seem TO be on
a lower level than the same class IN
American cities. In France and
Germany the poorest as general
thing IS neat, and the working class
presents o very respectable appear.
ance, but ii London You find Just
the contrary, and ] have never seen
as dirty a class Of people as | Gnd
the poor here Drink no doubt has
a great deal to do with this state OF
things. In this respect the English
can put the American to blush, for
In no American city do you find as
many drinking saloons as there are
here, and it IS a common thing to
see a man the worso for drink
What is still worse the women seem
70 drink equally as much il not more
than the men. / have seen women
lying on the street beastly drunk,
q sad state that On the continent
| / never saw a man wallowing in
[ lhe streets much less a woman, still
/ in Germany they begin to drink
beer during infancy. Why is this Z
/ Well ] fear you will think ! am
very much prejudiced against the
English as / have said only bad
things about them, and nothing
good for them, but after all The
English, with the exception Of the
snobs, and a certain class that is
rather affected, sre right clever sort
Of people, and If the Englishman was
not so much inclined TO "keep hisself
10 hisself," / believe we could get
along finely together.
/ don't want to give you an over
dose for fear you might not relish
tAe subject, So ! will shortly close.
ts soon as thc weather gets O little
better we are going TO make some
excursions into Che country on Sun
day Don't be shocked II | don't
. GO on Suaday ! can't 90 at all, and
: you know that after being ia the
T, hospital all the week, a little fresh
dir will DO me good even II taken on
Sunday In speaking Of the weather
r it is but just for me to say that it has
been very fine so far, and / am in
clined to believe that the stories told
about not seeing the sun &C, in Lon
\ don arc all only gotten up for politi
4 cal effect. The togs are in the fall
and the Londoners say they are right
bad, but since have been here / have
T, seen the unnearly every day, though
a little misty
I hear there are heavy ireshets in
, America. I hope Okolona will moi
7 get washed away. lam getting very
! ANXIOUS TO 90 home, and count tho
, days with as much interest as / did
when first went to Summerville, {
long, long time ago. l was muci
younger then, but ! am beginning tc
think Of Ma and home as much as ]
/ did then, and hope to be there
soon,
Your alIectionate son,
J. NJ. BUCHANAN,
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26

ca together the paths Of life, uphold
ing each other 10 It's trials and enjoy
ing together its rewards They have
lived 70 see their children grown and
take respectable positions in the dif
fereut communities IN which they
reside, and to have them assemble
once more under the parental roof
tree upon an ocessioulke 'his, is a
lride, a JOY, a consolation which
comes to but few, in the decline Of
life.
As the evening grew apace, many
Of the guests took their departure
for their homes, but their places
we're ere long filled by others whose
arrival had been delayed until the
sun began 20 sink in The west, and
when night threw her starry robe
around the Universe, the young folks
(of whom large and vel behaved
crowd had assembled) made merry
the hours with dance and mirth and
conversation. SO ended mosi
pleasant family re union, and though
not "golden wedding celebration
all participating unite IN th'
wish that many years Of future use
fulness and happiness may be grant
ed the honored head Of the household
and his estimable partner, and tha
each year as It slowly takes its plac
In the past may be to them a golden
ona
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26


THE fortieth anniversary Of the
marriage OF Gen. h. L. Burkitt and
his wife, was celebrated at their beau
tiful country home, near Palo Alto
on last Monday the 23rd inst.
Around the family board was again
gathered the sons and daughter Of
the household in happy re union, and
many friends we're also partakers OF
the hospitallties Of the kind host and
hostess.
The dinner spread in the shade Of
the towering oaks. which surround
the comfoftableresidenes. vas simply
magnificent 10 quality, and after per
haps a hundred guests bad eaten, the
diminulion ia nquantity was scarcely
percepible An incident occurred
just as The guests arose from the
table which was quite a surprise to
The Master and Mistress OF ceremo-
mics. One of their sons stepped for.
ward and IN few chaste aud appro-
priate remarks presented in behalf
Of TIE childien and IL their names, 70
bic father q beautiful geld headed
cane. and 70 hiu mother an elegant
silver castor The cane was IN
scribed ITO Gen H. L. Burkiti, Us
2 token 81 Affection, from bic children.
Presented on che occasion Of the for.
tieih anaiEeraary Of the marriage Of
or psfeals May zsra. 1881"
re % people aefe sisibly affect.
~ anil e lIne anahle 70 respond. I
Bui s|.ealy nnWafds he General
ipinilaEea 81 ihe anelszt patrlarchs,
proceeded g deliver 70 bis children,
as the parental blessing s short leci.
nfe eoaiainme much good advice, I
eouelea|as SIS femafks with de J
seffsa compliment ID BE neiehbors
and friends present nd assembled
n - aaaor 70 Tie occasion. This
aas f1arauded % briefly but appro-
pflatelg ed eloqdensly. lirzl BY Hon.
W B Gahn, The present able repre-
sentative 81 Clay county in lhe Mis-
sissippl Legislature, aad aflerward
by Hon. F s. white Of the West
Point BE-.
Altogether the occasion was en-
enipgasla ono, and Was doubtless
gratifying 10 The aged
couple HHo sny, that n looking back
oref heir peal lives. '.iheY have much
b q Ihankiul ior, aad iIllle u
raefea
Forts 9aafa. ihroaeh he lowarino
olouds s. sayenity sd he brighten.
ing kissof prosperity they lave walk.
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26

NOTICE Is hereby given that heniamin Dun
~ uua the oAugl 9i tho Bonds Nos 80, 81
and sl with Coupons attached, issued hr The
county % & nIckasaw 90 a.d % the construction
Of the Grenada. Houston 3 Eastern kailrnaa,
has this dav submitted proposition which Is
acceptable t the Bard o, supervisors, ter the
Comprotai eul thu same on tae following terms,
to-wi: Interest b. De calculated uu said bonds
and caa taus a. che rate Oi per cent in tnc isi
OF Jnue lssa. and 3 ter cent. after saii date
until paid. one ht.i OF said am uaf o. be paid out
of me next installnenl 90 io levied and collected
fir the uavmonl ~ the indebtedness OF 81 a
county, contracted tor ihe purpose Aforesaid,
aud ne balance 20 be paid % three equal annual
insiallmenls. it is ordered By said Board that
De proposition t1 comprum se aHa settle said
banis ami coupons Nill De- called up Tor hlal
acton ou the ist Monday Of suiyi issi.
nr ORDER Of ihe hnard
E.F. hEnLlN. Cisik
Nav s. Issl
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26
AssIGNEE's NOTICE.

an persons indebted to NJ doch
& Parehman are hereby notified
that they must call and settle at
once otherwise suits will he brought
against them The undersigned
holds al notes and sceounts due
said firm, as assignee Of the same,
and is alone authorized TO collec.
and receipt for the sine
d p RLACK,
apr7 Assignee.
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26
REilSTRATON N0TlcF.

The voters of Wards 80 3 4 and
9 Of tha ci'y az Okol0na will take
notice thatou the 30th snd 3fst day
of MAY. an3 thc l.t daY of June,
1881 te Registration books or said
city VII be opened Coz ,he purpose
90 reIisifa jon of voters in said
Nard Who have not heretofore reg
istere :. and io so BE llom tho reg
isimti lists Df slii Wards ihc
names of all persons who may have
removed from said City or Waris
n B LACEY.
City Reui-tfar
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26

the ENTERING AAAlAs@h' ~
Tar Governor Of New York has
no,ided q Legislaiure of that State,
which is nov in session. Of the res
igualious Of senators C0nkling and
Platl, aud under a provision 81 The
statute. She election Of their success
sors NIL ne held on Tuesday, May
slst- Tue Republicans in The New
York LEGISLATURE have q majority Of
afsy.oue On ioint ballot. aud as that
body, at the diciation of Coukllng,
had recently elected bis tool Platt TO
the u. S. Senate, IL Is believed Lord
Roscoe Supposed Il would be only
necessary for him 70 resign, that the
Legislature might make test oftheir
u1ellty to him by q prompt re elec
lion. such a course on their part
would be an Endorsement OF the
Senator 10 bis fight against the Pres
lident, and thc curled and powdered
bigot, who has 50 long domineered
over The body Of which he was a
member, as well ss the occupant Of
the white House, would be licensed
by his immediate constituents to
make war upon Garheid's Admins
trati0n. But the sensation created
by the sudden resignation Of the
gentleman from New York seems to
have been fruihess Of results, such
as we're anticipated BY himself and
his friends. The confirmation Of
Judge Robertson, IS Collector Of
the Port ofNew York, BY an almost
unanimous vote, followed the resig-
nations, as though no such things
had happened. When the news Of
the Senate's action was telegraphed
abroad, to the utter CONSERVATION Of
the great stOlWart boss, guns we're
fred all over the Empire State, and
thousands Of lelegrams from oil por-
tions Of the State were transmitted
to Albany, congratulating Judge
Robertson (who Is President Of the
State Senate) upon his confirmation,
and urging the Republicans Of the
Legislature not to re.elect Conkling
and Platl, and to stand by the Ad-
ministraGon. i is evident that Mr..
Coukling acted hastily. bat not wise
lM He aaied without knowing ex-
actly thc situation Of affairs He
over estimated his personal inau-
encs, and nOw bis friends make a
virtue Of necessity and deslsre that
Mf Conklings resignation was I'M
conditional, and that be would not,
under any circumstances accept a re-
eleciion. gSour grapes Of course,
made so BY the fact that Q paper in
circulation in Albany, pledging the
signers not to vote for the late Sena.
tors, has already received more than
forty Republican signatures. Col.
Fred Conkling, a brother Of the late
Senator, but a thorough Democrat,
says his brother cannot be reelected,
and that the programme is a fusion
between the Democrats and Robert
sonites, and to elect one Administra
ton Senator and one Democrat.
This arrangement, If carried, will
reduce little Billy Malone to his or
Iglnal dimensions, and give the
Democrats a majority Of two in the
Senate. Gorham and Riddleberger
viii be retired to obseurity, where
they will remain as disappointed
relicts Of the most unblusEing bar
gain, intrigue and political corrup-
ton the history Of this country will
ever unfold.
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26
AasIGNEE,s NOTECE.

An persons indebted to Myers,
Housman q Co. are hereby notified
to call and settle, otherwise suits will
be brought against them. The under
signed holds all notes and accounts
due said firm, as Assignee Of same,
and is alone authorized TO collect and
receipt for same.
C. q. MURRAY, Assignee.
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26

ewGlmore a Co, GO F Street.
Washington, d G., requests every
Soldier or Sailor who served in the
Union Army during The late war, to
send hia nVme and post office address
on 3 postal card. Write plainly name,
post ollee, county and State. ln
return vou viii receive copy Of g
new paper. America, containing val.
liable information.
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26
CITY ELECTION NOTICE.

Fursuant TO the provisions OF the
Charter Of the City OF Okolona, an
election viii 20 he,d % Tie Mayors
Office, IN said city. on Thursday. the
2nd day Of June, 1881, .or Council
men, one each from Wards 3, and
5. Voters Of said Wards will take
due notice and act accordingly
w. A. BODENHAMER,
MayOr.
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26
sIIERIFF.s SALE
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. I
lsr DISTRICT CmCEAsAw C0uSrrl (

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. Z
lsr DisrRicr CmCEAsAw C0UNrrl
T. J. BUCHANAN a sON1
IS. Fl. IA
L. HUSsEl,
Judgmen. for ono hundred and two dollars and
interest from the 2iih day or March, 1912,
and an costs,
Dl virtue of ihc above stated writ % me di-
II rccted from The Office ct ". A. Bodcn-
hamer, Mayor Of Okolona and Ex-0dcio Justice
Of the Peace in and for said county, will on
Monday, June 0tls, 1851,
proceed TO sell within legal hours 10 The highest
and best hidder for cash, in frun. Of the Court
House door IN The Town Of Houston, an the
individual interest which the said defendant f..
Hussov has inand 81 iho North half (n = } Sec
ton thirty-igo SO, Township Fourteen ll,)
Rance Five B, East, Said Individual interest
waa levied on as the property Of said defendant,
and viii be- sold 10 satisfy said Judgment, inter
osts and costs.
s. T.. WILSON, Sheriff,
By G. A. MorFArr, y. 3.
Nay sat
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26


THE BALDWIN correspondent of
the Prentiss Pleader, enumeroting
the Coral offerings for the graves of
our dead, now resting 10 the oemete ?
~ there, mentions "a inytbouquet
from each Of the lady managers and
from the AZ children, inmates Of the
orphan asylum, Natchez, Miss i,
through Capt. E. George Delap, an
other brave soldier who wore the
blue, and who has proved himsei as
true to Mississippi in time Of peace
as tis said be fought for the Union
during the war"
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26

MArrHHNs eoBdrmallos io BE-
Associale Justice of fhe supreme
Court VAS Is tight sqaaesa bul
Mr W E Chandler was net con-
nrno1 as giicitef GsAsssl--noi
much We Eon1 know whether he
senate should 8 applaaaed iof Nat.
lhews success bgi vs feel sure Il
deserves lAe ihanks of ssaleiul
poopis fae rejecting Chandler Hes
3 bad eae
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26

IT seems that the 100 3 bill passed
by the late Legislature Of Tennessee,
and approved by the Radical Gov
ernor Of that Commonwealth, is not
to be considered a llnality by the tax
payers, after all. Butrecently, an in.
junction has been sued out restraining
the State officers from funding the
debt as proposed by the act and,
as a former citizen Of that State, and
in sympathy with its people, we sin
cerely hope the infamous fraud and
corruption, whereby tie bond holders
had hoped TO secure bin Of sale Of
the chiyalrous sons Of Tcnnoascc and
their defendants, will be exposed,
aud that The vi.hAnous sbylocks
wao paid the bribes, anil The degcn-
crate iascals who sold themselves
and their consutaents, siii be pua-
ished as they deserve
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26

Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to an
persons having claims against the estate Of said
decedent 20 exhibit the same and have them
registered bg the Clerk OF the Court within the
time prescribed by law or they VIII be forever
barred ". q, SfONALL,
Nav SIT Adminatrator
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26

TIE centre Of population Of the
United States has at last been def
nitely determined by the Census
bureau. It lies in Kentucky about
one mile south Of the Ohio, and
within nine miles Of Cincinnati
This latter city is 50 proud thereof
as to talk about changing her name
to Central City" Cincinnati has
our permission to do as she chooses
since she elected a Democratic Mayor.
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26

The chiekasaws, The crack
military company Of Memphis, won
the list prize for perfect drin at
New Orleans. One thousand dollars,
we understand, gas the Prize sf
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26

THE PennsYlvania Legislature has
passed a bill allowing pensions to
/. AIexioan soldiers. It is estimated
that $4,000 q year WIN be Sufficient,
The general Government should long
ago have peusioned al soldierstof
that war f lae 'aui
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26

A clerk IN the post-onlce Depart
nartment knows enough about the
Rrady business TO make The whole
landscape about Washington turn
bino rrot out that clerk.-Tlmes-
STAR
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26
aara I1ny er April. IssI.

Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to an
persons having claims against the estate Of
said decedant to exhibit The same, and haye
them registered by the Clerk Of the Court within
the time prescribed by law or they viii Be ior-
ever barred. ". L. HILL,
May 20 Admiuistra'or.
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26

The Clubs arc requested TO
meet on SATURDAY, july
10Th, and elect delegates.
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26

THE u s Senate adjourned sns
die On saturday last, after . long
and most eVeulful session. Upon
the whole &c afe satisfied via ihe
results. which, have, aad Sc hope
viii accrue. e ihe Democracy. Ma.
homes treason, instead Of being the
wedge to split tho Solid South. win
most likely prove beneficial n split
ting The Radical party
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26

Col THos A. ScoTr, the great
penng lyadia Rsilrosd King, died at
Clifton, pa on tho evening Of the
3lst inst. lie was liberal minded,
nuhlie spirItel citizen. -.
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26

TERRIBLE outFages hare been per
petrated upon the Jews in Russia BY
the peasaats. Hundrsds have been
massacred, and Whole villages are
depopulated their Inhabitants fleeing
into Austria. The Government seems
powerless 70 protect them oEjudiiier-
ent to their fate
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26
AnMloIrrMArnls.s NOTICE.

UTHEREAS Letters Of Administration have
w been granted 20 the undersigned, cn iae
Is ate of Luileion liill deogased, by The than-
gerry Court, Isl District Of Ciiekasaw conuty,
Mississippi, on tho
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26

New ENGLAND ministers are be-
to take their texts from the
new revised edition Of the Bible.
We believe this edition abohshes
He'll, and substitutes Hades-a
change OF practical benefit to New
England puritans, from which the
ministry Of that section would not be
willingly excluded.
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26

Tur Mississippi Valley Cotton
Planters Assoelation Re- organized At
yictshure 81 i4e 2lst under the
name oil the Aalional Cotton Planters
Associates 81 America Ehe meet
ing Of the Association, commencing
yesterday 1t Mouphis, prouises 3
great success
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26

Ex SENATOR b *. BeUoE hes been
appolntea and confirmed Register Of
the Treasury, Ifthere's 8 man Of
his race ia America qualified q fll
the position, (and we don't sag there
is not) Bruce is the man.
The Chickasaw messenger., 1881-05-26

ADNrINIsTRATOR's NOTICE
UTHEREAs, LETTERS Of ADMINS
w tFatnu were granted the undersigned
on the Estate Of n. II. Fow lkes, deceased, by
the Chaucery Court, lst District, VhNkasaw
county, Mississippi, on the