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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
TRUSTEES SALE OF A N

BY virtue of the authority vested in me as
Trustee in that certain deed Of trust executed by
Robert Leech. on the 9Th day of June, 1914, in
favor of +, Il. James, n, to secure an indebted
ness named in sad deed of trust. default having
been made in the payment Of said deed of trust,
| will, at the request of E.. f.. Jameson, holder
and owner Of said note, sell the hereinafter de-
scribed property in front of the court house door
in Greenwood. Mississippi, on Monday. the LIST
day of February. 1915, to the highest and best
bidder for cash within legal hours to-wit'
Lot Number Twelve G2) in Block Number Six
(6) of the Kimbroush West End Addition to the
town of ltta Bena, in Lefore County, Mississippi.
Sale of said land will be made to satisfy the in
debtedness named in said deed of trust and ali Of
the costs of sale. ! shall convey only such title
as is vested in me as Trustee.
Witness ms hand, this the 9Th day Of January,
1915. MEANS JOHNSTON,
.... .. .. Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

On January 25th, 1915, within legal
hours, | will sell at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash, at the
South door Of the court house Of Le-
fore County, Mississippi, in the City
Of Greenwood, under and for the our
pose of paying the Indebtedness Sc
cured by the deed of trust executed by
Grandson Pope on December 30th,
1909, to J. B. Humphreys trustee for
the benefit of H. F. McShane, recorded
IN book 10, at page II. of the records
Of mortgages and deeds of trust on
land Of said County, my appointment
as trustee in the place of said J. B.
Humphreys being recorded in book 10,
at page SO, Of SAID records, lot twenty
two (22). in block six Co. in the Nc
Shane Addition to the City of Green
wood, in Lefiore County, Mississippi,
as shown by the map of said Addition
recorded in book 2, at page 7, of the
record of maps of said County, and lots
eleven (ll) and twelve (l2), in block
twenty-eight (2s), in said McShane
Addition, in said City, County, and
State, as shown by the map of said Ad-
dition recorded in book 2, at page ID,
of the records of maps of said County.
December 29th, 1914.
J. W. DULANEY, JR.,
Substituted Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08

BY virtue of the authority vested in me az
Trustee in that certain deed of trust executed by
Georgia Moore, jamie Poindexter. Jimmie Moore.
and his wife Sarah Moore, Jessie Williams and
his wife Maggie Williams. in favor of Mrs. N. A.
Jameson, to secure an indebtedness named in said
deed of trust, default having been made in the
payment of said deed of trust. ! will. at the re-
quest of Mrs. N. A. Jameson. holder and owner
Of said notes sell the hereinafter described prop
erty in front of the Court House door in Green
wood, Mississippi, on Monday. the list day of
February, 1915, to the highest and best bidder for
cash. within legal hours to-wit:
The South half of the South half Of the North
east quarter, and the South half of the north half
of the South hall of the Northeast Quarter of
Section Thirty-four, of Township Twenty-one, of
Range Two, West rs. 1-2 of S. 12 of N. E.
Ia and S. IL of N. 12 of S. l2 of N.
E. IA of Section 81, Twp. 81. Rye. 2W.). all
in Le1ore County, Mississippi, containing in all
10 acres more or less.
Said sale will be made to satisfy the indebted
ness named in said deed of trust and all costs Of
the sale. | shall convey only such title rs is vested
in me as Trustee.
Witness my signature, this the 7th day Of jan
uary A. D. 1915. e. Z. JAMESON,
Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

On January 25th, 1915, within legal
hours. | will cell at public auction, T.
the highest bidder for cash. at the
South door Of the court house Of Lee
fore County, Mississippi, in the City Of
Greenwood, under and for the purpose
Of paying the indebtedness secured by
the deed of trust executed by Mark
Jones on January 18th, 1910, to j. B.
Humphreys, trustee for the benefit Of
Fl. F. McShane, recorded in book Is,
at page IS, of the records of mortgages
and deeds of trust on land of said
County, my appointment as trustee in
the place of said J. L. Humphreys be
ing recorded in book 10, at page 96, Of
said records, lots five and six Is & g.,
in block twenty eight (28), in the Nc
Shane Addition to the City Of Green
wood, in Lefore County, Mississippi, as
shown by the map of said Addition re,
corded in book 2, at page Ia, of the
records of maps of said County.
December 29th, 1914.
J. W. DULANEY, JR.,
Substituted Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

Under and by virtue of the authority
vested in me as trustee in that certain
deed of trust executed by Alice E.
Boothe on the 18th day of September,
1912, to secure the payment of a GER
tain Indebtedness therein mentioned to
Mrs. Efie b. Cooper, which said deed
of trust is duly recorded in Book 8,
Page 43l of the records of mortgages
and deeds of trust on lands in Lefore
County, Mississippi, reference to
which is hereby made, default having
been made in the payment of the
Indebtedness therein mentioned, due
and unpaid, and at the request Of the
holder and owner of the said indebted.
ness, |, the undersigned, named al trus-
tee in said deed of trust, will proceed to
sell to satisfy said Indebtedness due and
unpaid, at public outcry to the highest
bidder for cash, within legal hours on
Saturday, January 9th, 1915, in front of
the South front door of the Court
House in the City Of Greenwood,
Lefiore County, Missis ippi, the prop
erty dascriLed in said deed OF trust az
follows, to-wft:
Lot Five t5,, ia Slick Five (5), Of
the johnson Survey to the City Of
- .sH. . w. "..-. ...H. 4-..#. W.. VI.
Greenwood, Leaore County, Mississippi.
Witness my signature, this the 18th
day Of December, 1914.
JAMES GORDON GILLESPIE,
Trustee
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE,

In the District Court of the United
States for the Northern District of
Mississippi.
Ia the matter of H. Carr Felts, barb
rGpt- In bankruptcy.
To the creditors Of II. Carr Felts. of
Quito, in the County of Igedore,
aud District aforesaid, a ~bankrupt:
Notice is hereby gwen that on fhe
18th day of December, A. u. 1874, the
said H. Carr Felts, was duly adjudg-
ed a bankrupt. and that the first meet
ny Of his creditors will be held at A.
F. Gardnpr's Office in Greenwood. Miss
on the 18th day Of January. A. d. 1915,
vt II O'Clock in the forenoon, at when
time the said creditors may attend.
prove their claims, appoint a trustee,
examine the bankrupt, and Transact
such other business as may properly
before said meeting.
This the End day of January A.
D. 1915.
j. D. MAGRUDER, Referee,
Tunica, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
TRUSTEES SALE.
j. W. DULANEY, JR.,
Substituted Trustee.

On January 25th, 1915, within legal
hours, | will sell at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash, at the
South door of the court house of Le-
fore County, Mississippi, in the City of
Greenwood, under and for the purpose
of paying the Indebtedness secured by
the deed of trust executed by Ed Hay
den on November 22nd, 1910, to J. B.
Humphreys trustee for the benefit of
II. +. McShane, recorded in book l3, at
page 68, of the records Of mortgages
and deeds of trust on land of said
County, appointment of the under
signed as trustee in the place of said
J. b. Humphreys being recorded in
book IS, at page 90, of said records,
lots two and three e & 81, less nine
feet off of the East end Of said lots. in
block nine 80, in the McShane Addl-
ton to the City Of Greenwood, in Le-
fore County, Mississippi, as shown by
the map of said Addition recorded in
book 2, at page 7, of the record of
maps of said County.
December Goth, 1914.
J. W. DULANEY, JR.,
Substituted Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

On January 25th, 1915. within legal
hours, | will sell at public auction to
The highest bidder for cash, at the
South door of the court house Of Lee
fore County, Mississippi, in the City
of Greenwood, under and for the pur-
pose of paying the Indebtedness secured
by the deed Of trust executed by Dave
Sloan on January Bird, 1912, to J. b.
Humphreys, trustee for the benefit of
Fl. F. McShane, recorded in book Is,
at page 65, of the records of mortgages
and deeds of trust on land of said
County, my appointment as trustee in
place of said J. 3. Humphreys being
recorded in book 10, at page SO, of said
records, lot seven ~. in block. thirty
six 1867, in the McShane Addition to
the City of Greenwood, in Letlore
County, Mississippi, as shown by the
map of said Addition recorded in book
2, at page "a, of the record of maps Of
said County.
December Goth, 1914. ...m,
j. w. DULANEY, JR.,
Substituted Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
TRUSTEES SALE,
J. W. DULANEY, JR.,
Substituted Trustee.

On January 25th, 1915, within legal
hours, | will sell at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash, at the
South door of the court house of Le-
fore County, Mississippi, in the City
of Greenwood, under and for the pur-
pose of paying the Indebtedness Sc
cured by the deed of trust executed by
George Wells on December 10th, 1910,
to J. B. Humphreys, trustee for the
benefit of H. F. McShane, recorded. in
book ID, at page Ga, of the records of
mortgages and deeds of trust on land
Of said County, my appointment as
trustee in the place Of said J. B. Hum
phreys being recorded in book 10, at
page So, of said records, lot three (3),
in block twenty-five (25), in the Nc.
Shane Addition to the City Of Green
wood, in Lefore County. Mississippi,
as shown by the map of said Addition
recorded in book Q, at page Ia, Of the
record of maps of said County.
December Goth, 1914.
j. w. DULANEY, JR.,
Substituted Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND.

By virtue Of the authority vested in
me as substituted trustee, my appoint
ment as such trustee being evidenced
in writing and of record in Book IL,
page 100, of the records OF mortgages
and deeds of trust on lands in Lefore
County, Mississippi, reference to which
is hereby made in that certain deed OF
trust executed by Tom Chapman, on
the 9th day of January, 1914, in favor
of B. NJ. Brown, said above mentioned
indebtedness having for value been
transferred to Mrs. Mary E Chapman.
by an instrument of writing made and
executed on December 9th, 1914, and
recorded in Book IS, page LOB, of the
records of mortgages and deeds of trust
on lands in Lefore County. Mississip-
pi. reference to which is hereby made,
and default having been made in the
payment of said deed of trust, will. at
the request Of Mrs. Mary E. Chapman,
the legal holder, and owner of said
note, sell, the hereinafter described
property in front of the Court House
door in the City of Greenwood, Missis-
sippi, on Monday the 1st day of Febru-
airy, 1915, to the highest and best bid
der for cash within legal hours to-wit:
The North half of the South half of
the South east quarter of Section
Twenty-Seven, of Township Twenty
one, of Range Two West On. ! of S. /
of N. E. / of Sec. 27, of Twp. 81, OF
Rye. 2 W., all in Lefore County,
Mississippi, and containing in all Al
acres more or less.
Said sale will be made to satisfy the
Indebtedness named in said deed of
trust and all costs of the sale. l shall
convey only such title as is vested in
me as Substituted Trustee.
Witness my hand, this the 7th day Of
January, 1915. MEANS JOHNSTON.
Substituted Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
PETITION FOR PARDON.

To the Governor of Mississippi:
We the undersigned petitioners show
to Your Excellency that Eric Watt was
tried on a charge of murder in the Lee
fore County Circuit Court at the No
'vember, 1914, term, and was convicted
of ~manslaughter. The jury returned
the following verdict: I'VE the jury
find the defendant guilty of man
slaughter, and recommend the mercy
of the court" and the court sentenced
Watt to a term of two years in the
p%enitentiary.
Your petitioners show that Watt
should be pardoned, for this reason.
That the u~ncontradicted evidence in the
case was that the deceased was a large
and strong man of violent temper, and
that he committed an unprovoked as
sault of considerable violence upon an
understood and afflicted brother of Eric
Watt, and that the defendant went to
his brothers. rescue and stabbed the
deceased, causing his death. The
brother Of the defendant weighed abou,
one hundred pounds and was but little
over five feet high, was a consump-
tive. and had undergone several surgi.
cal operations for various diseases, ana
then suffering from the wounds
caused by said operations, and the DE-
ceased weighed at least one hundred
and ninety pounds and was six feel|
high. and Eric Watt believed that he
would kill his sickly brother or do hin |
great bodily harm, and Therefore
slew the assailant.
Petitioners pray his pardon.
ERIC WATT,
and others,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE,

In the District Court of the United
States for the Northern District
of Mississippi.
In the matter of Sam Seigel, bankrupt
In bankruptcy.
To the creditors of Sam Seigel, of
Greenwood. in the County of Lefore,
and District aforesaid. q bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
S1st day of December, A. D. 1914. the
said Sam Seigel, vas duly adjadgei a
bankrupt, and that the first meeting of
his creditors will be held at Pollard &
Hammers Office in Greenwood. Miss, on
the 10th day of January, A. D. 1915, at
9o'clock in the forenoon, at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint a trustee, exam
ire the bankrupt, and transact such
other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
This the End day of January A.
D. 1916.
j. D. MAGRuDER, Referee,
Tunica, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

Under and by virtue Of the authority vested In
me as trustee in that certain deed of trust ex-
ecuted by E. l.. Dollahite to S. J. Stein on the 9th
day of February. 1914. to secure the payment of
a certain Indebtedness therein mentioned, which
said deed of trust is duty recorded in Book II,
PAGE 1856 Of the records of mortgages and deeds of
trust on lands in Letiore County. Mississippi. ref
erence to which is hereby made, default having
been made in the payment of said Indebtedness
therein mentioned, due and unpaid. and at the re-
quest of the holder and owner of said indebted
ness, | the undersigned named as trustee in the
said deed of trust, will proceed to sell to satisfy
said Indebtedness, due and unpaid, at public out
cry. to the highest bidder for cash, within legal
hours, on Monday February /. 1915, in front of
the South front door of the Court House in tho
City OF Greenwood, Lefore County. Mississippi,
the property in said deed of trust described as
follows:
Lots Twenty-three (23) and Twenty-six (26) In
Block Eight 81 of the McShane Addition to the
City Of Greenwood, Letiors County. Mississippi,
as shown by the Map OF said Addition, recorded
in Book Two ~ Page Seven "a of the records of
Maps of said County and State.
Witness my signature this the 7th day of Feb
ruary, 1915. W. NJ. WILMINGTON.
Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

On January 25th, 1915, within legal
hours, | will sell at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash, at the
South door of the court house of Lee
fore County, Mississippi, in the City
of Greenwood, under and for the pur-
pose Of paying the Indebtedness Sc,
cured by the deed of trust executed by
Victoria Osborne and Mack Osborne
on January 18th, 1910, to j.. B. Hum.
phreys, trustee for the benefit of H.
F. McShane, recorded in book 13, at
page 81, of the records of mortgages
and deeds of trust on land of said
County, my appointment as trustee in
the place of said J. B. Humphreys be-
ing recorded in book Is, at page 96, Of
said records, lots one, two. three, and
four Il, 2, 3, & ~ in block thirty (30)
in the McShane Addition to the City
of Greenwood, in Lefore County, Miss
issippi, as shown by the map Of said
Addition recorded in book 2, at page
ID, of the record Of maps of said Coun-
ty.
December 29th, 1914.
J. W. DULANEY, JR.,
Substituted Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

On January 25th, 1915. within legal
hours. | will sell at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash. at the
South door of the court house Of Le-
fore county, Mississippi, in the City Of
Greenwood, under and for the purpose
Of paying the indebtedness secured by
the deed Of trust executed by Charley
Wicks on January 9Th, 1911, to ]. B.
Humphreys, trustee for the benefit of
II. +. McShane, recorded in book 10, at
page 81. Of the records of mortgages
and deeds Of trust on land of said
County, my appointment as trustee In
the place Of the said J. B. Humphreys
being recorded in book 10, at page So,
Of said records, lots fifteen (l5) and
sixteen (l6), in block twenty-seven
t20, in the McShane Addition to the
City Of Greenwood, in Lefore County,
Mississippi, as shown by the map Of
said Addition recorded in book 2. at
page IA. of the record of maps of said
County.
December 29th, 1914.
J. W. DULANEY, JR.,
Substituted Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.

In the District Court of the United
States for the Northern District of
Mississippi. .
In the matter of Louis August, bank
rupt-In bankruptcy.
To the creditors of Louis August of
lndianola. IN the County of Sum
flower, and District aforesaid, a
bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
3lst day of December, a. D. 1914. the
said Louis August, was duly adiudged a
bankrupt, and that the first meeting of
his creditors will be held at A. F. Gard
ner's office in Greenwood, Miss, on the
10Th day of January, A. D. 1916, at 2
o'clock in the afternoon, at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint a trustee, exam
inc the bankrupt, and transact such
other business as may properly on
before said meeting,
This the End day of January, A.. D.
J. D. MAGRUDER, Referee,
. Tunica, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

On January 25th, 1915, within legal
hours, ! will sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder for cash, at the
South door of the court house of Lee
fore County, Mississippi, in the City
of Greenwood, under and for the pur-
pose of paying the indebtedness Sc
cured by the deed of trust executed by
Lula Reese on May 9th, 1910, to j. B.
Humphreys, trustee for the benefit of
H. F. McShane, recorded in book 10,
at page So, of the records of mortgages
and deeds of trust on land of said
County, my appointment as trustee in
the place of said j. B. Humphreys be-
ing recorded in book 13, at page SO, of
said records, lots nine and ten e & 10y,
in block twenty-eight (28) in the Nc
Shane Addition to the City of Green.
wood, in Lefore County, Mississippi,
as shown by the ma. of said Addition
recorded in book 2, at page ID, of the
record of maps of said County,
December 10th, 1914.
j. W. DULANEY, JR.,
Substituted Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

On January 25th, 1915, within legal
hours, | will sell at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash, at the
South door of the court house of Le-
fore County, Mississippi, in the City of
Greenwood, under and for the purpose
of paying the indebtedness secured by
the deed of trust executed by William
Brock on December 10th, 1910, to j.
B. Humphreys, trustee for the benefit
Of H. F. McShane, recorded in book 10,
at page 70, of the records Of mortgages
and deeds Of trust on land of said
County, my appointment as trustee in
the place of said J.. B. Humphreys be-
ing recorded in book 10, at page Sc, of
said records, lots two (2l and three (3)
in block forty (4W, in the McShane
Addition to the City of Greenwood, in
Lefiore County, Mississippi, as shown
by the map Of said Addition recorded
in book 2, at page "a, of the record of
maps of said County. "
December 10Th, 1914.
]. W. DULANEY, JR.,
Substituted Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
TRUSTEES SALE.
[IIUVT L5LTI, lJI4.
J. W. DULANEY, JR.,
. Substituted Trustee.

On January 25th, 1915, within legal
hours, ! will sell at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash, at the
South door of the court house of Lee
fore County, Mississippi, in the City
of Greenwood, under and for the pur-
pose of paying the Indebtedness secured
by the deed of trust executed by Lewis
Shields on November 7th, 1910, to j.
B. Humphreys, trustee for the benefit
of H. F. McShane, recorded in book 10,
at page SO, of the records of mortgages
and deeds of trust on land of said
County, my appointment as trustee in
the place of said J. B. Humphreys be-
ing recorded in book -, at page s., of
said records, lots eleven Ql) and
twelve ll2) in block thirty-fve (35) in
the McShane Addition to the City of
Greenwood, in Lefore County, Miss
issippi, as shown by the map of said
Addition recorded in book 2, at page
"a, of the record Of maps of said Coun-
ty,
December Goth, 1914.
J. W. DULANEY, JR.,
Substituted Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-08
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