$300 REWARD.
Ranaway from the subscriber living one mile west of Oakland post office, Yalobusha county, Mississippi, three negro men, to wit:
BILL, a very dark copper colored negro; round face; small hands and feet; somewhat knock-kneed; with holes in his ears for rings; rather a side or down look when spoken to; stout built; about five feet eight inches high; and would weigh near one hundred and sixty pounds; walks rather brisk, with a hitch in his gait.
Also, GEORGE, a black negro about twenty-eight years of age; straight; about five feet eleven inches high and would weigh probably one hundred seventy-five pounds; is slow spoken; a slight scar over one of his eyebrows; countenance rather dull, but exhibits sense when spoken to; his walk slow; square face; stout and square built.
Also, ISHAM, a dark copper colored negro; full six feet high; would weight one hundred eighty pounds; about thirty-five years of age; stout built; heavy shouldered; moves and speaks quick, and talks pleasantly and intelligently when spoken to.
These three negroes left my plantation on Yockanapatafa [Yoknapatawpha] River about the first of July last. The first named, Bill, will probably make his way to Des Arc, Arkansas, where he has a wife. The second, George, left with Bill and is probably in his company. The third negro, Isham, may endeavor to make his way to Bowling Green, Kentucky, as he has relatives there.
For the above described negroes, if taken together and delivered to me, or put in some jail so that I can get them, I will pay the sum of three hundred dollars, or two hundred dollars for Bill and fifty each for George and Isham if taken separately.
Any information lodged with Stratton, McDavitt & Co., Memphis, will be suitably rewarded.
ROBT. S. RAYBURN
Oakland, Yalobusha county, Mississippi
(St. Louis Republican and Des Arc (Ark.) Citizen copy two months in weekly.)