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the European system oflaws--a system framed
for q people having different forms Of govern
ment from ours, where under the specious ma
tue oflaw, every species Of yillainous chicka-
merry and fraud was resorted to by the few to
Cypress the many. Your committee are not
disposed 70 reproach the memory Of any Of the
great statesmen, patriots and philanthropists
who failedt 0 establish under our first c~onstitu-
ton, q better form Of laws. They had done e.
noHgh, Theyhad struggled through long and
bloody wal, at the close Of whicn they estab-
lished and handed to US and TO all posterity, a
constitution based upon the dogma Of mans po-
hlical qualityi under which all arc entitled to
equal rights and privileges, with a representa-
tive form Of government, BY which we are e.
nahled to alter or annul outlaws. Having done
50 aaueb, il is but reasonable to infer that they
required repose--that as they had approximated
perfection, they imagined it was attainable, and
we TO whom they had bequealhed such an in-
heTitence, would not only preserve il in oil its
purity, as we had received il, but improve and
perfectit, as time and experience should point
Quits errors and defects. Have we done this2
Have we honestly and studiously examined
what manner Of beings we are, and framed a
code Of laws and institutions in harmony with
-four own organization! Your committee think
not; or whence all the misery, poverty, igno-
rance and wretchedness which we know to ex-
list throughout the length and breadth of our
land, SO highly favored by nature, md in the
enjoyment Of u~nequalled civil and religious
privileges,
Another argument your committee would
offer in favor Of this change, is the necessity
which the present legal credit system creates
for a host Of our population to engage in the
otherwise useless, and always non-productive
profession of law, civil officers, &c, &c. all
Of whom mustlive on the labor of others
By changing our policy, this necessity ceases
and the numerous class of our population al.
laded 70, must at once adopt other pursuits di.
rectly useful to themselves, their country and
their kind.
The increase Of productive industrythe
saving to the nation Of two hundred millions
Of dolla's an~nually--the misery, strife, discord
poverty, and human suffering in every way
which would be ayoided-rthe gAod, peace.
prosperity and happiness which would result
from this change-aro all considerations, which
has induced your committee to direct me tc
report the bill here with submitted, and recon
mend it's passage.
gAl which Is respectfully submitted.
J. J, McCAUGHAN, Ch'n,
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suggestion.
A. g, BRowN.
Approved February 28, 1916.

North Mississippians entertain strong and
unjustifable prejudice against their fell ~
citizens Of the Southern and Southwestern
part Of the State, and have done so for several
years. They seem to feel more sympathy with
Tennessee than with the State Of their resi-
dence, and it is not unfair or unreasonable to
suppose that they would be willing to be sepa-
rated from the Southern, or at least from the
Southwestern part Of the State, and Joined to
Tennessee, tUr erected into a separate State
Government. That tn would prefer Nash
vile for a State Capital, to Jackson, there is
little difficulty in surprising; and, il the State
of Mississippi continues her present existence
as regards her territory, the Capital will, we
doubt not, be removed further North than Jack
son.
The people Of the Southern, and more par
ticularly those Of the Southwestern, part Of
Mississippi are, and have been for some years,
deprived Of any interest orinauence in the Lee
gislature. They gain nothing by being attach
ed to the State Governments they derive no
benefits while they bear most Of its burdens.
They pay heavy taxes and receive nothing in
return. Would they not be in much better
condition erected into a separate State Govern
ment, or attached to Louisiana? How would
il do, all parties consenting, to divide the State
at the 33d parallel of latitude, which crosses
the State near about the middle, and make two
separate States2 Or how would il suit our
Northern brethren, to annex the Southwestern
quarter of the State to Louisiana, that State
conserving? In order TO do this a line should
commence at Princeton onthe Mississippi river,
thence run along the 33d para lei Of latitude
to the 18Th parallel Of west longitude, thence
down the 18th parallel Of longitude till it in
~tersecis the 3lst parallel Of latitude on the
Louisiana line. This would make Louisiana
almost square, which, Of itself, would add
much to the appearance on the map, ohour
sister. What it would add to her wealth, pow,
er and glory, others can calculate as well as
we. If orr brethren of Southeastern Missis-
sippi would not come into either OF the two
arrangements above, viz; to make two State,
of the one, or for the Southern half to anne1
with Louisiana, they might annex themselves
to Alabama or erectthemselves into a separat,
independent State Government. If Louisiana
should refuse to receive the Southwestern
quarter Of the State, the Southwestern quarte
could erectjtself into a separate State.
These pFopositions need the consent of seye
raj parties, ona we only throw them out now
that others may investigate the subject an'
give their opinions upon it. We will glad.
give publicity to any opinions which it may b
5 thought will be of service -Nackes Courier
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she could if she were unmarried. II any mar
ried woman shall die seized and possessed Of
real estate or freeholi acquired under the pros
visions Of this act to which this Is an amend
mens, her husbands urviyiu shall % entitled 70
tenaniyy Of the same BY courtesy as in other
cases; and il she die possessed Of slaves or
other personal chattles as her separate proper.
~ leaving issue Of her body either by a former
husband, or by her surviving husband, such
slaves and other personal ehattles shall descend
to her child or children in equal sharesi but il
she die without issue surviving her, the same
slaves and other personal property shall rest in
The surviving husband
sEc. 4 BE further enacted, That a sche-
dule Of the real and personal estate Of any
married woman now owned separately from
her husband Under the provisions Of tnis ucl
shall be recorded in the Clerks office Of ii,
Probate Court Of the county in which such
property is situated; within six months aftel
the passage Of this law; aud similar schedule
shall from time 10 time be recorded within
three months after the acquisition Of any pro
perty, real Or personal, by any such married
womeni and fol making such record, the Clerl
Of Probate shall receive the same fees as they
are entitled to for recording deeds.
SEC. O.. Be IL further enacted, That no hus
band married after the passage of this act
shall be held liable or bound for any contrac
by his wife previous to marriage, until all tn,
separate property of said wife shall be exhaust
ed, nor shall said husband be liable, either a
law or equity, for any debt contracted by hi
wife after marriage; if attho time Of contract
ing said debt the wife hold separate propert,
under the provisions Of this act.
SEC. 9. And be II further enacted, That TIL
act shall take effect and be in force from an,
after its passage.
JAMES WHITFIELD.
Speaker cfhe House cfRcpreseatatues.
GEO. T. SWAMI.
President ofhe SensG.
A. G, BRowN.
Approved February 28, 1916.
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The m Law,

An .Act TO amend an act entitled an act for He
protection ard preservation Of he rights Of Mar
RED Women; Approued February Is, 1889.
SECTION |. Be il enacted BY Die Legislature
@ he State Of MississiPpi, That the fourth and
fifth sections Of the above recited act be, and
the same are hereby repealed.
SIC. ?, BE u further enacted, Thatthe rents
issues and profits Of real estate owned by any
married woman, in her own right at the time
Of her marriage while sole, or subsequently,
acquired by her undo. the provisions of the
first section of the act to which this is an
amendment, shall enure to the sole and sepe-
rate use and benefit of such married women.
Sec. 3. Be IL further enacted, That when
any married woman shall own and possess in
her own right, a plantation and slaves, it shall
be lawful for her to acquire, and to hold and
possess in her own right, exempt from liability
for the debts and contracts Of her husband, all
such stock, farming utensils, and implements
Of husbandry, as shall DC necessary for success
fully conducting the business and operations
of planting.
Sec. A.. Be 10 further enacted, That the pro-
duets and proceeds Of the labor Of all slaves
owned by married woman in her sole and
separate right, shall enure to her sole and Sc
parate use and benefit; and it shall be compe-
tent rher jointly, with her husband, to make
any contract for the sale or hire Of any such
slaves, for their necessary clothing, maintains
ance, care and support, and for the employ
mento IF any agent or oyerseef for their manage
ment and control and all contracts for the
purchase Of supplies fol the plantation and
slaves, orforthe slaves alone, owned by any
married woman, made by the husband and
wife, or by either Of them, either expressed OF
implied, shall be obligatory upon the husband
and wife, and may be enforced against the
proceeds and income Of the separate property
Of such married womeni Provided, that all
sales Of any such slaves shall'b evidenced BY
bill Of sale, under seal Acknowledged by suct
married women, as deeds Of married womer
are required BY law 10 be acknowledged.
SEC 5. BE u further enacted, That al suit
for the recovery Of the property or possession
Of such slaves, shall be prosecuted or defended
in tie joint names Of husband and wife, anc
all suits upon contracts, il relation 70, Or af
fecting the separate property Of The wife, eth
real or personal, shall be prosecuted or defend.
ed IN the ijint names III the husband and wife
and may be prosecuted in the Courts Of Com
mon Law jurisdiction, in all cases which sale
courts would have jurisdiction Of the subjec
matter in controversy between unmarried per
sons.
SEC. 8. Be Il further enacted, Tha; i shall
be competent for'a married woman BY deed o
conveyance executed Jointly with her husband
according to the laws II This State in relation
to deeds made BY Fsa.e Copcrts to sell and con
vey her real estatc, asi fully and eFectually a
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which is the British PARTY.

II the speech Of any prominent wing in the
United States happened 10 be admired in Eng.
land, and published or quoted BY any Of the
papersin that country, the hue and cry wasim-
mdiately raised, 'Ah! tits because he is a whig
and belongs to the British party in AmoricOH'
And now some Of the democrlis, wonderfully
elated atthe idea Of Mr.. Walkers Free Trade
Address being we'll received in England, were
boasting oft without perceiying the tendency
Of such commentator. For it is well known
that the prominent leaders in Great Britain
have been for years endeavoring to effect the
destruction Of American interests in order to
prevent competition with her own commerce
and manufactures, because they know that BY
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holding nP our own home market, we are ren-
derIng oureountry more and more Independent
Of her every year, and besides that va Gre NJ
yalling her in other parts of the World. Thus
~ Y few years, the seePtte viii have departed
and The United States, Instead III England. witl
furnish the rest Of Tie world with he produc.
tons Of labor. As soon as the tendency Of
these things was seen no more boasts wsro
made Of Mr.. Walkers letter. The Wasbinss
ton correspondent Of the Now YORK Tribune,
says:
"The Locofocos are very much ANNOYED "a
lind themselves after all, the real British party.
The RepoTt Of Robert ]. Walker Is 30 anti-Re.
publican IN its principles that The American
House Of Representatives refused 10 print al
extra number which was moved BY Mr.. Payne,
q Alabama, IL The early Part cF the session.
The British House Of Lords--the headquarters
OF Aristocraoy-was the only body that would
print it. Surely that sort Of democracy must
be spurious which finds an endorser N Inc
British House Of Lords. The man who has
stolen any thing is the first to cry asiou thieEn
and 50 il is with the Locofocos who talk about
the Wings being in favor with the British. But
no Wing Secretary ever wrote d report
which was adopted by the English Mobility. us
one Of the Documents published by the author.
ity ofthe House Of Lords. Sir Robert Peel and
Sir Robert Walker are a pretty pair Of demo.
crats. ieks. Hhig.
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IDIoTs.-Tho Legislature Of New York has
taken up the means necessary 10 relieve the
large number Of idiots within tie State. This
number, il Is believed, is not less than two
thousand, From the nvestigationsIwhich have
already been made, it appears that in Europe.
especially in Prussia, France, and England
schools for idiots are in successful operation
In these truly benevolent institutions the appa-
rently most hopeless idiots are transformed
from brutes TO the aemblance and d~eportment
of men, ifnot to the real consciousness Of such.
This is to US entirely novel, and we deem It
most important to the cause Of humanity thai
it should be generally known, There Is no
class Of the unfortunate which has stronger
claims upon public sympathy thpnthe naturally
idiotic. If any thing can be done to ameliorate
their condition, all hearts will unite to make
the necessary sacrifice.
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Mr. kin sd cIrot,

N =. .#ahLhHts
We haze at length the correspondence b,
tween these distinguished functionsries. The
affairs briefly this:
The Times pronounced the cennin0 oEfcial
statement of Mr.. Calhoun and Mr. King-thut
Mr.. King had received assurances in regard to
the annexation Of Texas, sthat in no event
would any steps be taken by the French Gov,
eminent in the slightest degree hostile, or
which would give to the United States lust
cause Of complainr'-as utterly false.D This
article was reproduced by the Journal des De
bats, which the Times calls The principal organ
ofthe French Government" MI. King there.
upon wrote to MI. Guizot, recittng the facts
and requesting him 20 enable him (Mr. Kingl
to state that these charges ahave not in the
slightest degree the authority or SANCTION of the
French Guvernment.a tsisf
MI. Guizot replies that athe Journal dcs De.
bats is notin any manner the organ Of the Gov.
eminent Of the King,n &c, &c, and that
France never had the intention 10 do anything
hostile to the United States, OH which might
give 70 Them a just subject ofrcomplainL i
take pleasure II repeating Il 10 you.n
Mr. King ~rejoices TO apprize him, thar al
though Mr.. Gpizot reluctantly to furnish the
evidence by which to fastsn tho lie upon the
Times. Wilmer g. Smith call this ebeinp toe
thin skinned and oil that.-heayu1e.
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REPORr
Of a select committee ON the subject of
Repeating alllaws for the Collection Of

of a Select Committee on the subject of
Repeating alllaws for the Collection OF
debts. /
The select committee to whom was referred
the petition Of sundry citizens Of Harrison
county, praying the abolition ofour legal Cred
Il system, have just the same under considera-
ton, and arrived at the following conclusion /:
That the interference Of government with
contracts Of individuals is entirely wrong, and
not only unproductiye of coed, but a source of
much evil and misunderstanding great unneces-
saty expense to the State and a large number
Of the citizens, in nowise misunderstanding
anecessity for swarms Of officers, agents, and
attornies, who perform nossrvces which would
be Of utility to mankind, under . wholesome
systems of laws and government who indeed
live, and often are enriched by the strife and
discord ongendefod by our erroneous system oil
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Washington letter writers state that the pro-
visions of Mr.. Walkers Tariff bill, met the
most unqualified disapprobution Of the South
ern democratiC members Of Congress. we
should like to know how MI. Thompson, one
Of the Mississippi delegation, stands affected
towards this bill, When asked in this place
last fall, what would be his course in Congress
in the eventthat Mr. Walker. who was then
understood to have the tariff question under
consideration, should prepare a pill l locking to
the protection of iron and sugatg His replys
in substance, was that he feared Walker had
not forgotten his early predileoiions for Penn
s%ylvania, and that if he did prove 40 far rocrc-
anti the South and his party, osto report to
Congress q bill which made exceptionsin favor
Of the iron interest Of that state, he would GER
tain3y oppose it. Well, just such . bill has
been maarcd and brought forward by Mr..
Walker, and a democratic Congress, elected
upon the principles of Free Trado-opposition
TO oil protection, Is asked by him and MIR. Polk
to give it their support! We will soon see
whether Mr.. Thompson is as good ns hisword.
Kasoo Bonner. 4l
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uiasicn Of spectTes.
Hsadve extract IL follows! aNa-
" wss marching Upon Acre, had
1'eh some of his troops destroy ed ;
,''was DIalie, and from this he
!. '9ss to Frances And 50 It wasp
'sssoOf Israsalem, GOt seven
taqsd round the walls iexclaim-
M snn voices 'Wo to Jerusalem'
pla dayihe added Won Jeru-
when vt the moment ofthis
''i's'ls from the enemy destroyed
INV, B t8i emit
sssnts were otereioudins Pc.
'1sSl, the warrioE 1 convert 10
WA impaired in a vision tina,
THur1a a"H.-H mH n
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We observe that Mr.. Bache, auJthcrof Bob
Walkers family, is quartered o. the Govern
ment. He is kept as a sort ofrunneE . bearer
of dispatches. He has lately arrived from
England. These arethe beet Kind Of Offices
no work to do and always trayelling-good
pay and expenses Of travelling also paid BY
government. If Mississippi feels honored when
one Of Bob's relatives are selected for Office,
she must be overloaded with honcr-buth er
honor il very expensive 70 the general govern
ment
Bob has certainly saddlcd the whole baeks
(Bache family on the GOyenmsns.-Heal
Wig.
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Books e. Stationary

A GOOD Assortment constantly hand, particu
n lafy the SCHOOL BOOKS in general nse also
Perfumert and perfumed fancy soaps, German Toys
Musical Instruments. fancy goods and almost end
less variety of Yankee Notions including Combs. But
tons Needles, Pins, Hooks and Eyes, Thread, Tape,
Pin and Needle Cushions, Spool stands, Knitting Pins
Hair Pins. Victoria Pins Silver and German Silver
Pencils, Crayons. Silver and German silvea, Brass
and steel ThimbIes. Beads, Razors. Razor srops ath
boxes and brushes, Specacls and cases. SNIFF boz
es. Caid cases. Lith. and Steel Engravings, Bonnet.
Wire. OIL Silk, Eyeets Emery Cushions, Jews Harps
Domnoes Percussion caps Powder and shot, Pill pert
cusson, pocket books and Wallets, Sun-glasses Vio-
lin strings, Bass>vio do. Whale bone Pocket knives,
Scissors, Letter stamps, Motto Seals, ect.
The above articles and many more 10 numer
Gus to mention may be found for sale cheaper
than the cheapest at the variety store of z
E. SAMSON.
Ypslanii. Aug. IL. 1915. 29ff
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= urVcV wing.

GEORGE COOK, Would give notice to the Public
u that he has completed his studies IN the Science of
surveying and is readyto do all business in his
line with fidelity and despatch. All persons wanting bu-
siness done in his line will please call him at his resi-
dencen York, Wass si,w Go. Michigan, ad' e
.s--'s-- -. IS4E IrU
a. TATE OF MICHIGAN, The Circuit Court for
~ the county ofWashtenaw. Offhe term of June
A d. Io45 10 wit the 18th day of July 1915
In the matter of the petition of Henry Bradshaw for
a divorce from his wife Mary Bradshaw.
On reading and filing The petition in this court which,
among other things forth that the said respondent
has since hel intermarriage with the said petitioner
been guilty of the crime of adultery, and also praying
the said petitioner may be divorced from his said wife
and that the bonds of natmony between the petitioner
and the SAID respondent may be dissolved ; and ap
pearing to the court that the petitioner has for more
than two years next preceding The date OF said petition
been resident of said State. and that the said respon
dent is now resident oil the State of New York. On
motion OF u d. Vancleye attorney for said petitioner
il is ordered that notice be given the said respon-
dent OF the filing and pending of said pei tion by pub
cation of a copy of this order in the "Ypsilan; Sen
nell" newspaper pub shed in the village OF Ypsanr
Washtenaw county and state of Michigan six success
sive weeks the last insertion of said notice be at
least twenty days before the first day of the term
OF the court to be held at Ann Arbor, said county
The trst Tuesday of December ext, the end that
The said respondent may then and there appear and
show If any she has why the prayer of said peti
oner should not be granted. rli57sr
Il copy R. KING,
u. Ill. VANcLEvE. Atty. Clerk.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN /,

Washfenaw County
At session Of the Probate court for said county held
1T the Probate Office in Ann Arbor. the Sd day OF
July, A. lS45. Present Samuel P. Fuller, Judge OF
Probate in she of the Estate of James Karr, de-
ceased.
Upon filing the petition Of Thomas x. Andrews. The
executor named in instrument which has been pre-
scented said court, purpotrg to be the last will and
testament of said deceased praying that said instru-
ment may be proved allowed and recorded, the last
will and of said deceased, 1t is ordered that
Monday the tweniy-eighth day of july at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon of that day the Probate Office in Ann
Arbor. said county be the time and place assigns
ed for hearing and taking the proof of said will. And
tits further ordered that said petitioner copy
Of this order be published in any public newspaper
printed in said county. once in each week for three
successive weeks previous to the time assigned for the
hearing aforesaid to the end that the of kin to said
deceased and all interested in said having
objections to the Probate of said will may then and
here appear and make the known if they think fit
- Ia true copy) S. p. FULLER.
Judge of Probate.