January 3, 1843
The Guard, Holly Springs, MS




The Guard is published every Tuesday morning, by Josselyn & Lewis, at $3 per annum in advance. Advertisements inserted at 1 dollar for one square or less, and 50 cents for each continuance. A liberal discount to those who advertise by the year.


Law Notice – James F. Trotter has resumed the practice of the law, and will attend to any cases which may be confided to his management in any of the courts in Marshall or the adjoining counties. He will also practice in the Federal Court at Pontotoc, and in the High court of Errors and Appeals at Jackson. His office is in Holly Springs.


Attornies at Law – Roger Barton & D. C. Glenn, will practice in the Circuit Court of Marshall and the adjoining counties, the District Chancery Court at Holly Springs and the Federal Court at Pontotoc. Business entrusted to their care will be promptly attended to. Holly Springs.


Robert Josselyn, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Holly Springs, Miss. Will attend the Circuit Courts of the 8th Justice District; also, the Federal Court at Pontotoc and Chancery Court. Office upstairs adjoining the Guard Printing Office.


George H. Mitchell, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Delta, Coahoma County, Miss. Will attend the Circuit courts of the 8th judicial district, the Federal court at Pontotoc and Chancery Court.


Law Notice – We have associated ourselves in the practice of the law, and will attend the courts in the 8th circuit, District Court of the United States at Pontotoc, District Chancery court at Holly Springs, and High Court of Errors and Appeals at Jackson. Office in Holly Springs. James L. Totten, A. B. Bradford.


Law Notice – A. W. Goodrich, Attorney at Law. Will practice in Marshall and adjoining counties. In the District Chancery Court at Holly Springs, in the Federal Court at Pontotoc and in the high Court of errors and appeals at Jackson. Office in Holly Springs, South of the Court House, where he will always be found except absent on professional business.


Charles O'Bryan, Surgeon Dentist, Holly Springs. Will spend the first week in every month in this place; the balance of his time will be devoted to such calls as may be made upon him from the country, or adjoining counties. Any communication on the subject of his profession may be addressed him at Holly Springs; his charges shall be moderate and all operations warranted. Any favors extended him in his professional line will be thankfully acknowledged.


Holly Springs, Select School, Rev. C. Parish, A. M. Proprietor and Professor – The first session of this Institution will commence on Monday the 2d day of January, 1843. It is located near the residence of the proprietor, a short distance west of the court house. It is designed to be of a permanent character, to admit only a limited number of students, to give instruction in any of the English, Classical or Mathematical studies, in short to prepare young men for any occupation of profession in life. The proprietor wishes to make his school eminently a Classical and Mathematical School. It is intended to accommodate those who wish to obtain a thorough knowledge of the Languages in connection with the various English studies. The union of the study of the Languages with the English studies has been found, from long experience, to be the best and only sure way to impart to the pupil a thorough and liberal education. Elocution and composition shall receive particular attention. The government of the Institution shall be uniform, firm and parental; and carefully maintained. No young man, who is known to have formed the habit of profaneness or vulgarity, will be admitted. The discipline of the Institute shall be conducted on strictly Christian and liberal principles, and shall extend to the pupils both in and out of school so long as they continue members of the institution. Terms, will be the same for all, and no additional charge, as students advance in their studies. Tuition $4 per month, or $_0 per session, one half payable in advance, the other half on or before the last day of the session. In case payment is delayed till after the close of the session $25 will be invariably charged, and the pupil will not be readmitted till payment is made. A sessional fee of 50 cts per pupil, to meet the incidental expenses of the school room. Board, including room rent, washing, fuel, e&., $10 per month, the pupil must furnish his own bed and bedding. Young men of talent and piety, of any denomination, who need assistance and have the Ministry in view shall on application receive tuition at $10 per session. This Institution is under the sole management and control of the proprietor. C. Parish.


Marshall Male Academy, Situated five miles South of La Grange, Tennessee – Information is respectfully given to the public that the exercises of this Institution will be renewed the first Monday in January next. For the satisfaction of those unacquainted with the subscriber as a teacher, he would beg leave briefly to say, that he has had four years experience in charge of a prosperous Seminary in Virginia, and that his object is not only to give instruction in all the branches of study professed to be taught, but to give education in the proper and legitimate sense of that term. Tuition to be paid invariably at the close of each session as follows, per session of five months.

For the common English branches, $12.50; Latin, Greek, French, or the higher English branches, $16.00. Scholars wishing board can be accommodated in the immediate neighborhood of the school. Individuals desiring additional information relative to this Institution will please forward their address to the subscriber, Lamar P. O., Marshall county, Miss. Henry C. Thweatt. N. B. Having procured the services of a competent young gentleman as an assistant, we shall be prepared to receive from forty to fifty students. H. C. T.


$5 Reward – Lost on Friday, the 25th inst., between Holly Springs and Dunnavan's Ferry, a common sized Leather Pocket Book, containing thirty five dollars in bank notes, to wit, one $20 bill cut in two and was fastened together with wafers – one $5 bill, Bank of Memphis, one $5 Tennessee bill, bank note, recollected, one $5 bill bank of Cape Fear, N. C., also sundry papers, among which was a note for $1, upon Doct. Vannoy of Oxford, Mi. The above reward will be given upon the delivery of said pocket book, with contents, at the Guard office. John Barger.


Administrator's Notice – By virtue of an order from the honorable, the probate court of Lafayette county, I will as the administrator of the estate of Samuel W. McWhorter, deceased, on Monday the 9th day of January, 1843, in the town of Oxford, sell the following described lands, to wit the West half of N. W. quarter and the West half of the S. W. quarter of section 6, township 8, range 3 west, containing 170 acres; also section 31, township 7, range 3 West; also the S. W. quarter of section 32, township __ of range 3 west. Terms of sale – upon a credit of twelve months, the purchaser giving bond and approved security, together with the statutory mortgage upon the lands. The title has been by lawyers pronounced good, but I will only sell as administrator, and will therefore make no personal warranty. Wm. P. McWhorter, Adm.


Rev. T. Bartholomews, M.D., Expectorant – This syrup is superior to any invention ever before offered to the public. It never fails, when used according to directions to cure the above complaints, enabling the patient to raise freely without pain. Many certificates on hand of the wonderful effects of this syrup. For sale by Cage & Co., Agents, Holly Springs


Executor's Notice – Notice is hereby given that I, the undersigned, was duly qualified as Executor of the estate of Andrew Herron, deceased, at the November term call court 1842, of the Probate court of Lafayette county, Mississippi. All persons indebted to said estate are hereby required to come forward and settle up and all having demands against said estate must present them within the time prescribed by law or they will forever be barred. Alanson Herron, Executor.


Public Notice – The commissioners appointed under an act of Congress to examine certain claims arising out of the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, made and entered into between the United States and the Choctaw Indians in the State of Mississippi, will meet for the transaction of business at or near Ho______, in the county of Leake, on the third Monday of this month, being the 19th day of December when and where those interested can attend. The several papers in this State are requested to give the above two insertions and present their accounts to the Secretary of the Board. Natchez Free Trader.


Executor's Notice – The undersigned having, on the 22d of August, 1842, in the Probate Court of Marshall county, qualified as executor of the last will and testament of Henson Grove, deceased, and obtained letters testamentary thereon, all persons having claims against the estate of the said Henson Grove, are required to exhibit the same within the time initiated by law, or the same will be barred. James C. Alderson.


William Gordon Ex of Harriet, W. Gordon, Ex.'x of James Smith, deceased vs. Martin P. Erwin and John J. Craig; In vacation September 9, 1842. Upon opening the matters of this bill, it appearing to be the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant Martin P. Erwin is not an inhabitant of this State, but resides beyond the limits thereof, so that the ordinary process of this court cannot be served on him. Therefore it is ordered, unless the said defendant appear before the Vice Chancellor, at the court room in the town of Holly Springs, on the first Monday of January next and plead answer or demur to the bill of complaint aforesaid, the several allegations thereof will be taken for confessed as to him, and such order and decree made therein, as the Vice Chancellor shall deem equitable and just; and it is further ordered that a copy of this order be inserted in “The Guard” a newspaper published in the town of Holly Springs, Miss., once a week for two months successively. James A. Alderson, clerk.


Notice – The undersigned having been duly qualified by the Probate court of Marshall county, Miss., as adminstratrix of the estate of John H. Brown, dec'd, do hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate, to present them in the time prescribed by law, or they will be barred. This 8th day of November, 1842. Julian Brown.


District Chancery Court of the State of Mississippi at Holly Springs – David A. Comstock, et al., vs. Thomas Rayford, et. al; In Vacation, October 24, 1842. Upon opening the matters of this bill, it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendants, Reison R. Chilton and Palatiah Chilton, are not inhabitants of this State, but reside beyond the limits thereof, so that the ordinary process of this court cannot be served on them; therefore it is ordered that unless the said defendants appear before the Vice Chancellor at the court room in the town of Holly Springs, on the first Monday of January next, and plead answer or demur to the Bill of Complaint aforesaid, the several allegations thereof will be taken for confessed as to them, and such order and decree made therein as the Vice Chancellor shall deem equitable and just, and it is further ordered that a copy of this order be inserted in “The Guard”, a newspaper published in the town of Holly Springs, Mississippi, once a week for two months successively. James C. Alderson, Cl'k., McCampbell & Trotter, Sol's.


District Chancery Court of the State of Mississippi at Holly Springs – David Craig vs. Cornelius Fellows and John P. Caruthers; July term 1842. Upon opening the matters of this bill and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant, Cornelius Fellows, is not an inhabitant of this State, but resides beyond the limits thereof, so that the ordinary process of this court cannot be served upon him; it is ordered by the court that unless the said defendant appear before the Vice Chancellor at the court room in the town of Holly Springs, on the first Monday of January next, and plead answer or demur to the Bill of Complaint, the several allegations thereof will be taken for confessed, and such order and decree made therein as the Vice Chancellor shall seem equitable and just, and it is further ordered that a copy of this order be inserted in “The Guard”, a newspaper published in the town of Holly Springs, Mississippi, once a week for two months successively. James C. Alderson, Cl'k.


For Sale – The last and best section and a half of an now for sale in Marshall county. Said land lies six miles north of Holly Springs. Any person desiring such a place, and will give the value thereof, can be accommodated by applying to the subscriber at Holly Springs. Roger Barton.


E. Webb, Commission Merchant – 41 Poydras Street, New Orleans – Refer to Ross & Alderson, Henry Anderson, W. A. Wooldridge, L. Farrow, Holly Springs; Goodman & Means, Memphis.


J. R. Jefferson & Co., Commission Merchants, Cotton & Tobacco Factors, No. 58 Camp Street, New Orleans.


John K. Rayburn, Cotton and Tobacco Factor, Receiving and Forwarding Merchant, New Orleans – I respectfully inform my friends, and the friends of Price Johnson & Co., of New Orleans, and Johnson, Rayburn & Co., of Nashville, that the business of those houses will be speedily closed, and that it is my intention to continue, in my own name, a legitimate Commission and Factorage business in this city, from and after the 1st day of September next. I respectfully solicit a share of the business from the patrons of the above house. Being acclimated, I shall reside in the city permanently, and will give all business confided to my management, strict and personal attention. John K. Rayburn


L. Smith & Co., Receiving, Forwarding & Commission Merchants, Memphis, Ten. – Respectfully announce to their friends and the public of North Mississippi and West Tennessee, that they will open a house of business on or before the 15th of Sept. next, and will be prepared in storing all kinds of Produce and merchandise entrusted to their care. A supply of rope and baling always on hand. The above is a branch of M. Caruthers & Co., New Orleans. Lemuel Smith, Madison Caruthers, Charles P. Young.


Mott's Recess – Mr. Mott, thankful for former patronage, invites a continuance thereof. He has just received a fine assortment of liquors from New Orleans, of his own selection, mostly foreign, and just out of the custom house. Lunches furnished every day, at 11 o'clock, to his patrons. He hopes to receive from the town and country, a continuance of their support. He has made arrangements for a number of political and commercial papers, where his town and country friends can always find the news of the day.


Trust Sale – By virtue of a deed of trust executed to me as trustee, on the 30th day of April, 1842, by Cullen Andrews, and in favor of Laird & Childress, which said deed is duly recorded in the office of the Probate Clerk of Panola County, Miss., to secure the payment of certain notes therein mentioned, I shall expose to public sale to the highest bidder for cash at the residence of said Cullen Andrews, in Panola county aforesaid, on the second Monday in December next, the following described property, to wit: one negro man, Will, two negro boys, Henderson and Henry, one negro woman, Dina, three negro girls, Clara, Susan and Sarah, one woman, Eliza and child; also, eight head of Horses, four head of Mules and thirty head of Cattle. William R. Wilburn, Trustee.


District court of the United States, for the Northern District of Mississippi – Notice is hereby given that John Gooch of Lafayette county, has been duly declared a bankrupt by an order of this said court made on the 24th of October A. D. 1842 and that the said John Gooch has applied for a certificate of discharge from his debts under the act of congress in such case made and provided; and the 4th Monday of January next at Aberdeen, has been set for the final hearing. All persons interested may then and there appear and show cause, if any they can, why the decree and certificate of discharge should not be granted. G. M. Ragsdale, clk.


Auctioneer's Notice – The undersigned has been appointed, by the board of Police, Auctioneer for the county of Marshall, and takes this method of informing his friends and the public generally, that his services can be commanded by those wishing to dispose of property on the square to the highest bidder, at all times. His charges shall be moderate. Urban E. Meek.


Trust Sale - By virtue of a deed of trust to me executed by William Tabor, dated May 27, 1841, and duly recorded in the office of the Probate Clerk of Marshall county, Miss., and in deed book I, pages 287 and 288, to secure the payment of a certain promissory note therein specified. I shall sell for cash to the highest bidder, at the residence of the said Tabor, on Saturday the 10th day of December next one negro woman named Hannah, and two children, Caroline and Sarah; also, two Sorrel Horses, eighteen head of Cattle, one yoke of Oxen, thirty head of Hogs, 30 head of Sheep, one Spinning Jin, four beds and furniture, one double barreled Shot Gun, and the Household and Kitchen Furniture of said Tabor, or so much of said property as will pay the debt secured in said trust. The title to the above property is believed to be good, but I shall only convey such title as is in me vested as trustee. J. W. Matthews, Trustee, July 6, 1842.-21-s.


Committed to Jail – In Holly Springs, Miss., on the 17th August 1842 a negro boy, who says his name is Matthew, that he belongs to James Factory of Halifax county, North Carolina, and run away from Lewis Garrett of New Orleans. The owner is hereby notified to prove property pay charges and take him away, or he will be dealt by according to law. U. E. Meek, Jailor of Marshall County.


District Chancery Court of the State of Mississippi, at Holly Springs – Samuel Jones vs. John Allison, et. al., In vacation, September 9th, 1842. Upon opening the matters of this bill, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that Alexander H. Poston, John H. Poston, William H. Stodhart, A. Williams, Samuel Arbuckle, the unknown heirs of Josiah Gillespie dec'd and Thomas Allison defendants herein, are not inhabitants of this State, but reside beyond the limits thereof, so that the ordinary process of this court cannot be served on them. Therefore it is ordered that unless the said defendants appear before the Vice Chancellor, at the court room in the town of Holly Springs, on the first Monday of January next, and plead answer or demur to the bill of complaint aforesaid, the several allegations thereof will be taken for confessed as to them; and such order and decree made therein, as the Vice Chancellor shall deem equitable and just. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be inserted in “The Guard”, a newspaper published in the town of Holly Springs Mississippi, once a week for two months successively. James C. Alderson, Clerk.


Dr. Lacount's Vegetable Toothache Elixir – A certain and immediate cure. Dr. Lacount having appointed several agents for the sale of his valuable drops for the cure of Toothache, can with confidence recommend it as an infallible cure in all cases, however severe; giving relief in a very few minutes, and that too without any injury to the Teeth or Gums when in a morbid state; and of restoring a healing action. Price, 50 cents a vial. For sale at Mr. F. Shoemake's dry good store Holly Springs, Miss.


District Court of the United States, Northern District of Mississippi – Notice is hereby given that Josiah K. Goodwin of Lafayette County has been duly declared a bankrupt by an order of this said court made on the 27th September A. D. 3342 and that said Josiah K. Goodwin has applied for a certificate of discharge from his debts under the act of congress in such made and provided; and the 1st Monday of January next at Aberdeen has been set for the final hearing. All persons may then and there appear and show cause if any they can why the decree and certificate of discharge should not be granted. G. M. Ragsdale, clerk.


District court of the United States, Northern District of Mississippi – Notice is hereby given that Kinchen Mayo of Tallahatchie county has been duly declared a bankrupt by an order of this said court made on the 27th of September A. D. 1842 and that the said Kinchen Mayo has applied for a certificate of discharge from his debts under the act of congress in such case made and provided; and the 1st Monday of January next at Aberdeen, has been set for the final hearing. All persons interested may then and there appear and show cause if any they can why the decree and certificate of discharge should not be granted. G. M. Ragsdale, clk.


District court of the United States, For the Northern District of Mississippi – Notice is hereby given that Anderson W. Carpenter of Marshall county has been duly declared a bankrupt by an order of this said court made on the 27th of September A. D. 1842 and that the said Anderson W. Carpenter has applied for a certificate of discharge from his debts under the act of congress in such case made and provided; and the 1st Monday of January next at Aberdeen, has been set for the final hearing. All persons interested may then and there appear and show cause if any they can why the decree and certificate of discharge should not be granted. G. M. Ragsdale, clk.


Trust Sale – Pursuant to the provisions of a deed of trust executed to us, as trustee, on the 27th of October, 1840, by David S. Boxley, to secure the payment of certain sums of money in said deed mentioned, and duly recorded in the office of the Probate clerk of Marshall county, we will, on Monday the 15th day of March, 1843 offer for sale at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, at the court house in the town of Holly Springs, the following named thirteen negroes, (or so many of them as may be necessary to pay off a note of $900, due on the 1st of March, 1841, together with interest and expenses) to wit: Harry, Kib, George, Albert, Bob, David, Rich, Hugh, Julia, Lucy, Fanny, Nancy and Rachael. We will convey only such title as is vested in us. Jesse E. Maxwell, Crockett Harbert.


J. R. Jefferson & Co., Commission Merchants – Cotton & Tobacco Factors, No. 58, Camp Street, New Orleans.


District court of the United States, Northern District of Mississippi – Notice is hereby given that John W. Clark of Lafayette county has been duly declared a bankrupt by an order of this said court made on the 24th day of October A. D. 1842 and that the said John W. Clark has applied for a certificate of discharge from his debts under the act of congress in such case made and provided; and the 4th Monday of January next at Aberdeen, has been set for the final hearing. All persons interested may then and there appear and show cause if any they can why the decree and certificate of discharge should not be granted. G. M. Ragsdale, clk.

District court of the United States, Northern District of Mississippi – Notice is hereby given that Wm. W. Mitchell of Tallahatchie county has been duly declared a bankrupt by an order of this said court made on the 27th day of September A. D. 1842 and that the said Wm. W. Mitchell has applied for a certificate of discharge from his debts under the act of congress in such case made and provided; and the 1st Monday of January next at Aberdeen, has been set for the final hearing. All persons interested may then and there appear and show cause if any they can why the decree and certificate of discharge should not be granted. G. M. Ragsdale, clk.

District court of the United States, Northern District of Mississippi – Notice is hereby given that Samuel C. Hooker of Marshall county has been duly declared a bankrupt by an order of this said court made on the 24th day of October A. D. 1842 and that the said Samuel C. Hooker has applied for a certificate of discharge from his debts under the act of congress in such case made and provided; and the 4th Monday of January next at Aberdeen, has been set for the final hearing. All persons interested may then and there appear and show cause if any they can why the decree and certificate of discharge should not be granted. G. M. Ragsdale, clk.

District court of the United States, Northern District of Mississippi – Notice is hereby given that Thomas B. Beaty of Yalobusha county has been duly declared a bankrupt by an order of this said court made on the 27th day of October A. D. 1842 and that the said Thomas B. Beaty has applied for a certificate of discharge from his debts under the act of congress in such case made and provided; and the 4th Monday of January next at Aberdeen, has been set for the final hearing. All persons interested may then and there appear and show cause if any they can why the decree and certificate of discharge should not be granted. G. M. Ragsdale, clk.

District court of the United States, Northern District of Mississippi – Notice is hereby given that A. G. Browning of Lafayette county has been duly declared a bankrupt by an order of this said court made on the 27th day of September A. D. 1842 and that the said A. G. Browning has applied for a certificate of discharge from his debts under the act of congress in such case made and provided; and the 1st Monday of January next at Aberdeen, has been set for the final hearing. All persons interested may then and there appear and show cause if any they can why the decree and certificate of discharge should not be granted. G. M. Ragsdale, clk.

District court of the United States, Northern District of Mississippi – Notice is hereby given that Fielding L. Webster of Lafayette county has been duly declared a bankrupt by an order of this said court made on the 27th day of September A. D. 1842 and that the said Field L. Webster has applied for a certificate of discharge from his debts under the act of congress in such case made and provided; and the 1st Monday of January next at Aberdeen, has been set for the final hearing. All persons interested may then and there appear and show cause if any they can why the decree and certificate of discharge should not be granted. G. M. Ragsdale, clk.


Runaway – From the subscriber, on the 18th inst., from the plantation of Edward Cox, dec'd, two negro boys, to wit: Aaron, a boy of light complexion, about 30 years of age, polite and humble when addressed and about 6 feet high; also Jacob, a man about 45 years of age, very dark complexion, with whiskers, has a downcast look, and will evade a whiteman's look when spoken to as much as possible, about 5 feet 10½ inches high, as well as I recollect. A liberal reward will be given to any one who will lodge them in a safe jail so that I can get them. My supposition is, that they are making their way to M. J. Cox, Lexington, Oglethorpe county, Georgia. Address, Seabron Wilder, Chulahoma, Marshall county, Miss.


District Chancery Court of the State of Mississippi, at Holly Springs – Sackfield Macklin, et. al. vs. Robert Hunt, et. al., In vacation, September 9, 1842. Upon opening the matters of this bill, it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant John Stone, is not an inhabitant of this State, but resides beyond the limits thereof, so that the ordinary process of this court cannot be served on them. It is therefore ordered that unless the said defendant appear before the Vice Chancellor, at the court room in the town of Holly Springs, on the first Monday of January next, and plead answer or demur to the bill of complaint aforesaid, the several allegations thereof will be taken for confessed as to them; and such order and decree made therein as the Vice Chancellor shall deem equitable and just. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be inserted in “The Guard”, a newspaper published in the town of Holly Springs Mississippi, once a week for two months successively. James C. Alderson, Clerk.

District Court of the United States Northern District of Mississippi - Notice is hereby given that Martin Buck of Marshall county, has filed his petition in this court to be declared a Bankrupt and to be discharged from his debts, under the act of Congress in such case made and provided; and that an order has been duly entered in this court, appointing the 1st Monday of January next, at the court house in the town of Aberdeen, in this district as the time and place for the hearing of said petition. All persons may then and there appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted. Test. G. M. Ragsdale, Clerk.

District Court of the United States Northern District of Mississippi - Notice is hereby given that J. Walker of Marshall county, has filed his petition in this court to be declared a Bankrupt and to be discharged from his debts, under the act of Congress in such case made and provided; and that an order has been duly entered in this court, appointing the 1st Monday of January next, at the court house in the town of Aberdeen, in this district as the time and place for the hearing of said petition. All persons may then and there appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted. Test. G. M. Ragsdale, Clerk.

District court of the United States, Northern District of Mississippi – Notice is hereby given that A. D. Patton of Yalobusha county has been duly declared a bankrupt by an order of this said court made on the 24th day of October A. D. 1842 and that the said A. D. Tatton has applied for a certificate of discharge from his debts under the act of congress in such case made and provided; and the 4th Monday of January next at Aberdeen, has been set for the final hearing. All persons interested may then and there appear and show cause if any they can why the decree and certificate of discharge should not be granted. G. M. Ragsdale, clk.

District court of the United States, Northern District of Mississippi – Notice is hereby given that John Smith of Panola county has been duly declared a bankrupt by an order of this said court made on the 27th day of September A. D. 1842 and that the said John Smith has applied for a certificate of discharge from his debts under the act of congress in such case made and provided; and the 1st Monday of January next at Aberdeen, has been set for the final hearing. All persons interested may then and there appear and show cause if any they can why the decree and certificate of discharge should not be granted. G. M. Ragsdale, clk.

The Chancery Court for the Northern District of Mississippi commenced its Session on yesterday, Chancellor Chalmers presiding.


The last number of the Democratic Review, which we have received, contains an excellent likeness of the Hon. James Buchanan, the talented Senator from the Key Stone State. We have not yet had time, from absence and press of business, to examine its contents, but we have no doubt they are worthy of its high reputation.


But little doubt now remains that the Bankrupt Law will be repealed the present Session of Congress.


The Navigation of the Tallahatchie – During our absence, we perceive that two communications have appeared in our columns upon this subject, which certainly deserves and should excite the attention of all our planters, living South of Holly Springs. That they should haul their cotton to Memphis and ship it there, at an expense double the cost of taking it down the Tallahatchie, is a matter of much surprise to us. It is true, this river is not always in boating order until rather late in the season, but it usually rises by the time the Planters have picked out their cotton and prepared it for market. As to the risk, incurred by the dangers of the navigation, it is scarcely greater than from Memphis. We have no hesitation in saving, that for the southern portion of Marshall, the little town of Wyatt is the cheapest and best shipping point. The Planters will there find excellent sheds for storage, prepared by our friend, Andrew Peterson Esq., whom, from several years acquaintance, we can with pleasure recommend to the public.


Notice – I gave a note, on the 5th day of January, 1842, to Nicholas Long, for the hire of a negro boy named Dudley for the amount of $125, and due on the first day of January 1843. I do hereby notify all persons not to trade for said note, as the consideration failed, and I am determined not to pay the same unless compelled by law. Morgan A. Buford, Oxford


District Court of the United States Northern District of Mississippi - Notice is hereby given that Wm. L. Lanier of Marshall county, has filed his petition in this court to be declared a Bankrupt and to be discharged from his debts, under the act of Congress in such case made and provided; and that an order has been duly entered in this court, appointing the 4th Monday of January next, at the court house in the town of Aberdeen, in this district as the time and place for the hearing of said petition. All persons may then and there appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted. Test. G. M. Ragsdale, Clerk.

District Court of the United States Northern District of Mississippi - Notice is hereby given that Isaac N. Whitesides of Marshall county, has filed his petition in this court to be declared a Bankrupt and to be discharged from his debts, under the act of Congress in such case made and provided; and that an order has been duly entered in this court, appointing the 4th Monday of January 1843, at the court house in the town of Aberdeen, in this district as the time and place for the hearing of said petition. All persons may then and there appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted. Test. G. M. Ragsdale, Clerk.

District Court of the United States Northern District of Mississippi - Notice is hereby given to all persons interested that Samuel Wilson of Marshall county, has this day filed his petition for the benefit of the bankrupt law, and that the 4th of January 1843, has been appointed by the court for the hearing of the same, at the court room in the town of Aberdeen, Mississippi. Test. G. M. Ragsdale, Clerk.

District Court of the United States Northern District of Mississippi - Notice is hereby given to all persons interested that Cornelius V. Harris of Marshall county, has this day filed his petition for the benefit of the bankrupt law, and that the 4th Monday of January 1843, has been appointed by the court for the hearing of the same, at the court room in the town of Aberdeen, Mississippi. Test. G. M. Ragsdale, Clerk.

The State of Mississippi, Pontotoc County – It is ordered by the court that all persons interested in the lands, tenements and here _________ of Elizabeth Allen, deceased, be and appear at a term of the Probate court of Pontotoc county, to be held on the first Monday in March, 1843, to show cause, if any they can, why an order of sale shall not be give on all the real estate of said deceased within this State. It is further ordered that the administrator of said, deceased be required to give notice of this order in two public newspapers printed within the State, for the term of six weeks before the time for holding said court. Witness the Hon. Oliver C. Thorp, Judge of Probates, the 5th day of December, 1842. Issued and the seal of court affixed the 13th day of December, 1842. J. A. McNeil, Clerk.

District Court of the United States Northern District of Mississippi - Notice is hereby given to all persons interested that Thomas L. Beard of Marshall county, has this day filed his petition for the benefit of the bankrupt law, and that the 5th Monday of January 1843, has been appointed by the court for the hearing of the same, at the court room in the town of Aberdeen, Mississippi. Test. G. M. Ragsdale, Clerk.


$10 Reward – Strayed from me, on the 25th of July, a large dark brown MULE, 5 years old last spring. Letters of information directed to me at Milton, P.O., Lafayette county, Miss., for which I will give the above reward. It is suppoed the mule will make his way towards Savanna, Ten. Jas. M. Peoples


District Court of the United States Northern District of Mississippi - Notice is hereby given that Iry Tilghman of Marshall county, has filed his petition in this court to be declared a Bankrupt and to be discharged from his debts, under the act of Congress in such case made and provided; and that an order has been duly entered in this court, appointing the 1st Monday of January next, at the court house in the town of Aberdeen, in this district as the time and place for the hearing of said petition. All persons may then and there appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted. Test. G. M. Ragsdale, Clerk.

District Court of the United States Northern District of Mississippi - Notice is hereby given that Thomas L. Long of Marshall county, has filed his petition in this court to be declared a Bankrupt and to be discharged from his debts, under the act of Congress in such case made and provided; and that an order has been duly entered in this court, appointing the 1st Monday of January next, at the court house in the town of Aberdeen, in this district as the time and place for the hearing of said petition. All persons may then and there appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted. Test. G. M. Ragsdale, Clerk.

Executor's Notice - By virtue of an order from the Honorable Probate court of the county of Lafayette, I will sell as Executor of the Estate of George Mitchell, dec., on Wednesday the 4th of January, 1843, at the residence of said Mitchell; a quantity of corn and fodder, three or four thousand weight of pork, all of his stock of Horses, cattle and out hogs, farming utensils, together with his household and kitchen furniture. Also all of his negroes will be hired out for the term of one year. Also the one half of the Hurricane Mills, will be rented out for one year, on a credit of twelve months, the purchaser will be required to give bond with good and sufficient surety before the property is delivered. S. Wooten, Executor

Administrator's Notice – The undersigned having, on the fourth Monday of October last obtained from the probate court of Marshall county, Mississippi, letters testamentary of all and singular the goods and chattels, lands and tenements, rights and credits of Edward Warren, deceased, late of said county, all persons having claims against the estate of said Edward Warren, are required to exhibit the same within the time limited by law, or the same will be barred. E. A. Warren

Trust Sale – By virtue of a deed of trust to me executed by William Crain, dated 21st September, 1840, and duly recorded in the probate's office of Marshall county, Miss., in deed book H, page 558, 559 and 560, to secure the payment of certain notes therein named, I shall sell for cash to the highest bidder, at the court house door of Marshall county, in the town of Holly Springs, on the 29th of April, 1843, the following tracts of land in Marshall county, to wit: section 33, township one of range one west; section 27, township one of range three west; also, about 400 acres in section 34, township one of range three west. I shall make such title as is vested in me. Pitser Miller, Trustee.

Administrator's Notice – The undersigned having, on the 10th day of November, 1842, in the probate court of Marshall county, Mississippi, qualified as administrator of the estate of James J. Guy, deceased, and obtained, from said court, letters of administration thereon, all persons having claims against the estate of said James J. Guy, are, therefore, required to exhibit the same within the time limited by law, or the same will be barred. Thomas W. Hancock

Sale of Lands in Lafayette County, for Taxes. On Monday and Tuesday the 27th and 28th day of February, A. D., 1843, I will proceed to sell at the court house door of Lafayette county, Mississippi, at Oxford, the following lots or parcels of land to satisfy State and county tax due thereon for the year of 1842, according to the law made and provided for the recovering of the State and county tax, to wit.

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