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The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

Parties who are due me Stallion
ard Jack ices for 1879 and 1850 viii
please come forward and settle, Oh
theirnoles aud accounts will be sued
on b T. DALE
marriott.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24
Humber uud nalldipE Material

have just received soven car loads
Of lumber and building material, and
shall endestor 70 keep the trade sup
piled in everything needed ia this
line during the season. Rates low,
and terms cash on delivery. Apply
to w. p WEIR, near Mobile q Ohio
Depot
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

EseJudge L. L. Houston, Col. r.
o. Reynolds, Major Baxter MeFar-
land and Gen r. Davis, Of Aberdeen,
Capt. John NJ. Allen, Of Tupelo, j.
B. Gladney, Esq, and L. Klmball,
ESQ >, OF Houston, we're in attendance
on the court this week.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

EEOur enteprising oolored fellow
citizen Phil Mcltosh has purchased
the properly next doc west Of The
New York Store, upon which he cor
templates erecting a two story brick
this suumer. t
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

REThe weather hos been very bad
for the past week The rain fall has
been immense, and the water courses
all out OF banks. On Sunday the
North bound train on the M a 0 r.
r tailed to arrive on account Of high
waterF llA CT
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24
OuR ROLL OF IlONOR

this week, contains the names Of a
number Of the warmest friends, and
most substantial supporters Of our
paper May we live to edit and they
to read the MESSENGER for many,
MANY vpara To come
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

10 front ol The Court House door, IN the Town
OF Houston, expose for sale within legal hours,
10 the highest bidder Tor cash, the folloRing
described lands lying and being 10 Chickasaw
county aud Stlie aforesaid, i1-Wit Lots Nos
l, ., Q. and 8, Square II, Lots,.Nos. 3, 9,
and 8, Square y, Lots Nos. ], and 3, SQUARE
q, 10 the Town Of Houston, together with an
the appurtenauces and heredtaments thereunto
belonging. The above described property was
levied upon as The property Of NJ. Mendal Co.
aud viii be sold 10 satisfy said debt interest
and all cost. This the 7th day Of March, 1881.
$. L. WILSON, Sheriff.
By G. A. MoFFATF, d. s.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

B%New Goods by the car
load at Ezell & Son---beauti-
full Spring Calieos, Muslins,
Figured Piques, Lawns, Ham
burg Edgings and all kind Of
Laces cheaper than ever be-
fore offered to the public.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

@&Llgon & Ross have
Just received a car load Of
Brown Oats and choice Tim
othy Hay.
March 10-4t.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

VRLigon & Ross keep
everything that is good to eat.
the best, the incest, and fresh
est groceries in the city.
March 10-4t.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

So YWOWVNOvNt q OOSSNo
o. eMONeG CNONNN0gNG,
SNNyIOrHN0 W1Nes, Rum,
BvOMANes ONA WNNsNN0s,
go 70 ANQoM 4 Ross.
MOveM AO-At.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

~Wehad the pleasure meeting
in oarOitY his week, NiekDavis Esq.
a rising yeuhg lawyer nom Hunts
vile, Ala, who was here as counse'
for the defendant. in the case oil
the State vs.. Bud brown, charged
with bigamy M Davis is a mem
her OF one of the most intellectual
families Of North Alabama, and be
gives fair promise Of perpetuat'ng
the reputation Of his ancestors
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

ETSubscriptions received for al
leading Daily and Weekly News
papers aud Periodicals ia the United
States at the Post Once, by W
p. TIEDALL.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

RFThe new advertisement of Mrs.
Tindal's Millinery establishment
may be found in this issue. The
stock is tastefully selected, elegant in
style, complete in all its parts, and
Offered at very reasonable prices. II
you want anything that is fashion
able and pretty, call on Mrs. TindalL
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

II Oar 1'rnl. Dave Bair. caf
nov aflx J T. io his name. Dave
viii make { od Ma1 .sfraic.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

EgMsj A. nallili. Che gentle
manly PRECEDENT of the Okolona
Savings Institution rfurncd from @
visit TO New York this week.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

RFS. L. Wilson, sheriff, + +
Medlin, Chancery Clerk, and james
Burkilt. Deputy Circuit Clerk, all Of
Houston, are in the city this week
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

Don't forget, that Ezell
& son have the finest Sweet
Potato Seed in 0kolona.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

BSGo to p. T. Gillian &
Go. for yellow Yam Seed POI
tatoes.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24
Monday. Che ~, nay Of April

proceed 70 sell 10 the highest and best bidder
for cash, within legal hours, 70 front Of TIE
Court House door 10 Che Town Of Honston, the
following described property, to-wit. The I'M
divided interest Of said defendant j. G. Porter,
IN lots one ( ~ and (s) eight, Square flsj
eighteen, lying and being 10 said Town Of Hous-
ton, levied on as the property Of said Defeu-
dani and will be sold to satisfy said ii. "a,
and al costs. WILSON, Sheriff,
By G. A. MoFFAr, d. s.
March l7-3w.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24


SARAH Z. HASTINGS No. AS.
G. W. HAsrINGs,
w.. PtiHiau flr sale az
A. Q. ECH0Ls. partition Of laa4s
10 J. o. Ectois, adalf), Kora r. Pe3a and
Jiianiis D. Pedet. minor heirs (0f Jane and
Slsaa Pedm, deesagsi) leiifom guardian
GREE7LNGi
V0U are hereby cited to De and appear ia
L and before the Chanccry Court Of the Isl
District Of Chckasaw County, Miss, to BE-
holden Al The Court House, 10 the town Of Hous-
ton, said County and State, on The
Bird MONDAY IN NAY. IssI.
to answer the petition for sale and partition a
lands belonging % Benz Echols, deceased
fled by Sarah B. and G. W Hastings.
Witness my baud and seal Of Court, this the
Goth day Of February, 1881.
EFF. MEDLIN, Clerk.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

Il lhrcs lh.s Oh Boz icu minutes, -
softly sail the poet, placinga manu-
script On the rdilelial table, The
editor said that. when il came ID
speed, no long haired poet should
disladce him aud he threw ID or 10
10 less than ten seconds-oii the table
Tito The waste basket.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24
ELEOANT JEWELRY CHEAP.


To introduce our new styles and influence trade
We make the following unparalleled oflers for q
short time THE Berlin Packet contains gold
plated watch chain, agate shawl pin, lRdys ele-
giant set ieWelry, sea bean cuff buttona coral neck
lace set q agate studs gold plate band ring collar
button key ring, pocket book, initiation silk
Handkerchief, pen, pencil, comic envelopes and
visiting cards. All these mailed 70 you for sc. In
tailed 81 nom q % $500
The Royal Caskel contains one superb amethyst
ring, elegant coral hrouch set IN box. fancy neck
lace, coral sleeve buttons, engraved gold plate
braceleta rose scarf PIN gold plated lady Set Fold
plate sleeve buttons, heavy gold plate studs lovely
cameo scarf PIN genuine Partisan diamond stud
Maltese cross with p. diamond center, beautiful
Jet sleeve buttons, plated collar button. plated
Ink watch chain, plain gold plate ring, nobby
cameo ring Maltese earrings with p. diamond
settings, genta' full comb. amethyst 81. ladyE
null plated set with white stone settlnFa let and
cameo scarf PIN eng. gold plate aleeVa huttOna
The whole 81 this magnificent collection sent
secure By mail for Il, for fi7o for o. This lot
can be Fefalled easily az nom 8 to so Addrang
n. Y. IEWELnY Co, Atlanta, Ga.
TEfE ATLANTA GLOHE says; This company IL
perfectly RELIABLE and the amount they give f0f
your money s aat0undlng.n
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

ION WORK OF ALI KINDS
Neatly sxaeulsd q the Messenger oaiee
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

II shrunk Wholly o. u r4ls ffom natufa OF dIl-
sasa Advlce fre9 Dcacfiee eall and 4ena 1.4n.f
go ralaFencal Coreanonaenea conaaeatiaA
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24
smHREFF's sRLE.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI First
CHCKAskw County. District.
John Aelnioshl
rs. ri. ia.
J. g. Porter.
Judgment for 1880 with Interest from he
oJth day Of April, 1873, az 8 per cent. per
annum, and an Costs.
Rl virtue Of The above stated writ to me di-
- rected from the Office OF the Circuit Clerk
Tor the Ist District Of Chickasaw county. I win
on
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

RTPlckle Beans and Fresh Ham
Sausage al I. +. WEST & Cos,
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

bS2Buy your Sugar, Cof-
fee, Molasses, Flour and
Whiskey Of LigoB & Ross
They keep the best. Try
them.
March lO-4t.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE

ADHaA y ~. IA = VIZ = .NOAHN =
Whereas, letters OF administration
have been granted to the undersigned,
on the Estate of II Knox, deceased,
by the Chancery Court, End District
Of Chickasaw County, Mississippi,
on the
7fh Day OcFebruary, AID. IssI.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given
to all persons having claims against
the estate Of said decedent to exhibit
the same, and have them registered
by The Clerk Of the Court within the
time prescribed by law or they viii be
forever barred.
7 w. WILLIAMS,
Feb. IL, 'S1-4w. Administrator.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

- For Landreth's Garden
Seeds and Seed Sweet Potatoes
go to Ligon & Ross.
March 10-3t.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24
PLANTATION FOE. SALE +!

PLANTATION FOR SALE !
Five quarters; Gig. hundred
acres Of dne black land, lying on the
Houston md COIuahus Road,
TWO miles north Of the villas OF Pa
10 Alto, and fourteen miles north
west OF IVES, Point, the county site
OF Clay county, Miss is offered for
sale at BARGAIN. This planta-
ton is FINELY IN PROV ED
and
I'M MOST EXCELLENT
CONDITION.
Neat Dwelling, with seven rooms,
Comfortable out houses for tenants
aud laborers. Good Gin House and
Press. Stables, Cribs, Lots, Pools,
Gates, bitches, Fences, complete
and ia good repair.
-FOUR LARGE cfSTERNs and ONE VEIL
on ths premises. About five hun
dred acres OF this plantation open,
ana ia state Of dne cultivation.
TIMBER PLENTY
iof al practical purposes, and more
convenient than is usually to be
found in connection With Prairie
Farms in this section Of the State.
A DRY SANDY RIDGE,
upon which tie farm house and 9TH
81 hniIdings Is situated. extends from
north to south through the planta-
ton. which affords magnificent
yiew &c the land in al directions
from the house, and relieves the oe-
cupanls from
Dfsagrceable Contact sUith
tie Mud,
so commou to our Mississippi farms.
This most productive and desira-
bio land is offered for sale, and can
be purehase upon the
MOST HaBEtkAL TERMS
because the age and iuirnity Of The
owner Is such that he cannot endure
he fatigue incident 10 the superin-
tendance and management 0fsJ large
farm. Persons wishing further 10.
formation should apply 70
4. L. BURKlTT,
on tie premises, or the Editor Of this
paper
n B-Any one living az a dis
lance. wishing to visit this land, can
al Iress II. L. Burkiu, a Palo alto,
informinq him at what time he will
arrive At West Point, and a convey
ance viii be promptly on hand to
carry the visitor out % the farm.
feh2i IT,
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

pRTry a bottle Of the eel
ebrated Franklin Gross Roads
Whiskey at Ligon & Ross.
March 10-4t.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

HoUsroN, Miss Ma.c- y 1881
Eos NrssrNGrn-C.ua5 rca,h-
ers Wmraals o. No A. via % p,iu
on p.eslntat %.
q specially,
TuOMA> & LYON.
Treasurer CmckaasW Co.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

Berkshire pigs will be ready for
delivery in May. From extra fine
stock, direct descendant from I'm
ported animals, AT VERY LOW PRICES
B. E. DALE.
maria An.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24
smRRIFF's Sale.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI First
CHcKAsAw COUNTY. Z District.
Martin 4 Bates
vs.. NendiliOni Evnonas.
N. Meudal z Col
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24
NOTlCE rEnPLansf

a meeiiugoiIyauhoe Commandery
No no, win De held a. the Asylusl
io-hight Ia orders are 10 be con-
ferred upo cd or more candidates,
and an cle4 aHQueGwlll bein wait.
ing. Take cue notice and govern
yourselves accuulinglY
j. ) CAIN. +. C.
} A NoUsEg. Recorder
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24
BIsINEss

No one need ask rs for credit
who owes for goods bought in 1850
II. c. BUCHANAN d co.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24

EEPartridge Cochin Eggs for
setting, consider the finest chick
ems in the world, at 81 for Is.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24
TIMBER PLENTY

for al practical purposes, and more
convenient than is usually TO be
found in connceliOn with Prairie
Farms in this section Of the State.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-03-24
NON-REsI DENT NOTICE.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, CHASoEpY
1t District Chiokasgw Comfy.l CouRT. 4
SARAH Z. HASTINGS. No. AS.
q. W. HASTINGS,
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-23
Thursday Morning. June 2s. 1881.
:. ALL COTTON, FARMING.

President Morehead, of the National Cot
 ton-Planters' association, which met It gently
 at Memphis, gave the cotton growers of the
 South some advice which many of them will
 find it profitable to follow He told the
 planters that instead of paying all their at
 tention to cotton they ought to raise their
 own wheat, corn, hay and oats. There is so
 much cotton grown in the South that prices
 fall and profits grow less every year, while
 the supplies that must be purchased remain
 as costly as ever. This being the state of af-
 creasing the acreage of cotton and giving
 some attention to other crops.
 In 1879, with population of Il, ,475, 158,
 only 26, 592 ,68O bushels of wheat were pro-
 duced in the cotton States, and 6s, S44 ,924
 bushels were consumed, an excess of 42, 252,
 24 over the production. The total produc- tion of corn amounted to 223, 4O4, ,05o bush els, and the total consumption to $40, OS9,
 329, showing an excess Of consumption of 116, ,6S4, 279 bushels. The oats produced amounted to 26, 421 ,9So bushels and the oats consumed to 104, 194, JOSS bushels, showing deficiency of v, 762, 10S bushels. The defi- ciency in the production of hay amounted to 4,011, 15O tons. It is estimated that the total capital invested exclusively in cotton cultiva- tion, on a basis of the share system, will amount to $436, 6,9OS, 300. Estimating that the last crop of G,5Oo 900 bales averaged cents per pound all round, the revenue would amount to $20S, 100000, or, strange to say, $12, 900, GOO less than was realized from the previous crop of 5000, 900 bales. 'If,'' said MT. Morehead, 'the price of cotton has de- clined from Il cents to cents, as the crop increased from 5, 500, GOO to 6, ,5Oo, GOO bales, it will be somewhat interesting to our people, from analogous reasoning, to know that we could scarcely expect more than an average of cents per pound for crop of 7,500, GOO or 8, 1000, 900 bales" And proceeding upon this hypothesis, if the crop should reach {, 1000, 900 bales, at an average price of six cents per pound, 1t would reduce the revenue $2S, 1000, 900 less than that realized from the , 100000 bales crop, and $18,OO0, ,OOO less than the amount realized from the crop of (, ,50O, ,OOO. The reason for this seemingly ab- surd proposition is that the cost of produc- tion remains about the same, although the price of the staple is forced down by the enlarg. supply. Of the total amount re- ceived for the crop the planters share is about one-half and the laborer's one-half, which would leave the planters profits, after deducting the expense accounts chargeable to him, $27, 33O, 1000, or less than one per centum on the total investment.
 These figures speak for themselves. It is evidently high tine that diversified farming should come into favor in the South, and it l is encouraging that this is plainly perceived l by some influential southerners.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-23
ALtvely suII FiuI,t.

A two -year-old Attorney bull, owned by a Norwich farmer lately escaped from his en closure and engaged in the iveliest kind of fight with rival bull in another field. Frank Edwards, who had had charge of the Alder ney, attempted to secure him after the two animals had been separated. The bull caught hizzi upon his horns. threw him into the air and entirely over the tall poles of bean patch near at hand. He fell heavily and was unable to rise. A horn of the bull had pene- trated his thigh and made deep and painful wound, and he was otherwise lacerated and bruised. The frenzied animal then tore through the neighborhood for an hour or more, and did great deal of damage to gar dens, fences and walls. Finally the rope at- tached to the ring in his nose was made fast to an OK cart and he was fairly dragged back to his quarters. The fight between the bulls was most exciting spectacle the animals be- ing wrought to the highest pitch of fury and
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-23
COMMUNICATIONS.
Water.


 To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 Permit me through the columns of your valuable paper to suggest to the good people who advocating the purchase of the New Haven waterworks by the city the advisabll- ity of waiting until they know what they pro- pose to buy, and the amount they will have to pay for it.
 Ihe act of the last General Assembly con- corning the purchase of the New Haven waterworks compels the company to furnish a statement naming the amount they will claim in accordance with the contract dated Feb 2Oth, 1862, and any advice in favor of purchasing the waterworks based on so httle knowledge in regard to cost and value as such advice must necessarily be IS of no i'm portance whatever until such statement is furnished Facts will, in all probability, be made public at proper time that may pos sibly change the opinion of the most earnest advocate of the city's purchase of the works, and make all taxpayers hesitate before voting to create A Board of Water Commissioners" in our city. TAXPAYER
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-23

Even if man has two lawns he generally wants lawn mower.-Detroit Chdt. Don't talk when you are climbing up the mountain, because silence gives ascent Burlington Haaokeye.
 One swallow does not make 8 summer but, " says Snifkins, 'it imparts pleasant warmth. "-Neso Fork Eoening Post.
 You needn't wish your enemy to write a book. Wish that he owned house with b4ackets under the cornice. The English sparrows will do the rest.
 When the telegraph wires are run under ground, and the poles abolished, the lamp posts should be increased. There must be something left for drunken men to cling to. |-PhtladeLplti0 Chronicle HerdId.
 Village postmaster to his wife: ''Here is postal card to MT. Jones, saying that his brother and five children will be here on Saturday. Now keep that card back till then and I will be at the depot, and when they find no one to meet them I will take them all over for S3."--Neio York Herald.
 A little Whitehall girl, after returning from church. said to her mother Ma, l don't think the hymn sung this morning was a very good one.'' "Why. my child ?'' asked the mother. Because Eve wasn't very good woman, and the hymn says: God loves Eve and me. "- Whitehall Times
 An aged, inquisitive old gent poked his head into printing office door in this city and asked, ''Who is dead ?' The man at the wheel answered, Nobody that have heard of' The old gent then asked, "What is this crape on the door for ?'' The boss then went out and found that the ''devil'' had hung the job-office towel on the door knob while he chased g lame pigeon up an alley Det7ot Free Press
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-23
A Dfstnterested Opinion.


 Suppose Conkling and Platt's little game of bluff should finally win, what would still he the country's opinion of these two worth ies? The question is best answered by re- cent incident in Arkansas. Two northern sharks had fingered at Hot Springs until their conioint funds had dwindled down to 1925, and it required $50 to take them to their homes. 'Roe, said Doe, we must raise stake by hook or crook. You have noticed that old Dives, who sits every afternoon under the big oak tree in front of his house on Bank street. He is re- ported to be the happy possessor of both dollars and opinions. You saunter down that way, casually engage him in conversa- tion, lay wager with him on any preposter- ous proposition, to be decided by the first man that comes along. Bet him that his oak tree is beech, and when the money is up tip me a wink down at the corner" Doe tumbled to the racket with that quickness of perception that is the child of necessity. He ambled listlessly down the street to where his victim sat with uncovered head in the shade of his favorite tree. That's fine tree. my friend" said Doe "What kind of a tree do you call it ?' This tree? Why, any child in Arkansaw could tell you that this is an oak tree p My dear sir, I do not like to question your correctness, but you are certainly mistaken. That is a beech tree. ''WelI now, would just like to bet you $1O0 that it is not beech tree," replied old Dives as he ran his arm to the elbow into the capacious pockets of his pantaloons. ''I don't want your money,o answered MT: Roe, ''and haven't SO much as $10O with me just now, but I'll see you $25 and leave the ques- tion to the first passer-by." Up went the money and along came Doe in great hurry to meet man on the next corner Beg pardon, stranger" said Roe, ssbut we've got little difference of opin- ion as to what sort of tree that is, and you shall settle this dispute .'That," said Doe, with positive but disinterested air, ''why any fool would know that is beech tree. :" Dives handed over the money, and, rising from his seat, he remarked in the nildest manner imaginable Gentlemen, you've won the stake and you're welcome to it, but before we separate, permit me to say that you are the two damndest fools that ever set foot in the State of Arkansaw."