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CHURCHES.

BAPTIST CHURoH-Rev J. L. Zealy, ID. D.
Pastor. Sabbath services ii a. m, and p IN:
PRAYER meeting every Thursday night, at Z
o'clock Sabbath School, a. m, David SEei-
ton Superintendent.
BETH ISRAEL LCoNGREGATIoN.-No minister
at present Prayer meeting every Friday
evening, o clock.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.-Rev. Geo. A. Smythe
pastor. Sabbath services i a. M ana 4 ?. N
Preyer meeting every Thursday night SAT-
bath School, 8 a. m. Geo. l.. Potter ouperln-
tendent.
CArHoL1c CHURcH.-Rev. II. A. Picherit,
nastor. Sabbath services-Mass, a. m, High
Mass 10 a. M, Vespers and Sabbath school at
4p.m. Mass every morning at o CLOCK.
episcopal CisuRcH.-Rev. W. 9. Crane. ID,
Rector. Sabbath services Ii a. m, and P. m
Frfdov evening services 4 o'clock. sabbath
School 91% a. m. Oliver Clifton, superlntend-
ent
METHODIST CnURcH.-Rev, Z. b, galloway,
pastor. Sabbath services II a: M, ana ?. IA
Praver meeting every Wednesday night. oan-
hath School, 8 a. IN. W. l.. Nugent' ouperlh'
| tendent.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Rev. John Hunter
n ID Pastor. Sabbath services III a. M, ano
~ m PRAYER meeting every Tuesday nlght
! Sabhatb School a. m. J. L. Power, Supeflh
| tau1pnt.
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Starvin

The Pail Mall Gazette's Copenhagen cor
respondent writes from Yallan aud reports
that the 500 Inhabitants OF West Manra
island, one of a group lying to the south OF
Iceland. and belonging to Denmark. are
actually dying of starvation. The fisheries
there last year were unsuccessful. The IN
habitants, fearing that the food would not
be sufficient for winter, sent TO Iceland ask
ing for supplies. and small quantity
of supplies were dispatched month ago.
A bottlA however. was found on the coase
ut iceland. containing letter stating that
the supplies on hand were only adequate ior
a week. and famine was inevitable. The
dangerousness of the sea during the winter
months renders communication with west
Manira almost impossible.
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THE FIRE FnEND.
a Charitable Institution Burned.
and Many OF Its Aged Inmates
Sacrificed.

About ) o'clock this morning fire broke
out IN the house of the Little Sisters of the
Poor for the aged, a large, four-story build
ing, with two wings, corner of Bushwick
avenue and Chestnut street, Williamsburg
Ihe fire originated In the south wing and
before the aged inmates of the house were
aware OF its presence, the flames lad made
considerable progress. The panic then
ensued among the inmates who rushed
hither and thither through the building
untll they became exhausted, aud sutfocated
from the smoke they sank down insensible
The police rendered valuable assistance and
carried out number of the old people who
had become unconscious; there were ls5
old people in the building. In one part of
lt, when egress had been cut off by the
13t9Yhfii Cd Ef1eolis snrIeKs, the smoke and
flames completely hiding them from view.
The police succeeded in rescuing all who
were on the roof, but there were numbers
who were suffocated and burned in the ruins.
Michal Cummings, aged 20 years, threw
himself from the third story window and
was instantly killed. j. Sullivan, aged 90
years, was fatally injured by jumping from
the window at he same height. The firemen
lt o clock had taken five bodies from the
ruins. 1t is impossible to tell how many
lives were lost. Those who were rescued
were carried away and cared for by their
friends The loss on the building and fur
niture is estimated at S23, 000 The house
was maintained by the aid of the Little Sis
-ers of the Poor of Brooklyn and was es-
-ablished several years ago
LATER.-The loss Of life is greater than
at first reported. Eighteen bodies have
been recovered more are missing.
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House Of Representatives.

Adams-M A. c.. Hussey, II. P. Jacobs (eOI.)
Fred Parsons.
Alcorn- L. P Reynolds.
Amite-B. F. ohns.
Attala--D. T. GuytOn, j. K. Shrock.
Benton-Wm. Crum.
Bolivar-Green Clay, J. |. j. Shelby.
Calhoun--I I. Biount.
Carroll-C. NJ Walden, H. H. Southworth.
Chickasaw-W. F. Tucker, Jno. A. Wilkinson.
GIaiborne-W. D. Bean, E. s. DraKe.
Clarke-Geo. NJ Massingill
Coaboma-JdmeS Monroe, (cOt
Copiah-E. A. Rowan, Geo. W. Miller
Covington and jones'. I. Fairly.
Colfax-F. S. White,
DeSoto-Saml Powell, J. D. Nichols, W.
McCargo, Jr.
Franklin-C. Byrd.
Green and Wayne-Jno. +. Mccormick.
| Grenada-Wm. Il. Barksdale.
Hancock and Pearl-H. Saunders.
| Harrison and Jackson. NJ. Mclnnls.
Hinds-Oliver Clifto1 Geo. w. Harper, Marye
Dabney, M. r. Jones'
Holiness S. Carter, ]. II. Dyer, j. II. Gowen.
| Itawamba-David Johnson.
| Issaouena- w. III. Jones, (cot)
Jasper-D D. McLaurin.
Jefferson = Mllsaps, j. d, CessOr, (cOl).
| Kemper-T. P, Bell.
Lafayette-,R., J. Guthrie 4. / Fortune Forum
Lawrence-H. J. Byrd.
Leake-J N benson.
Lev. H. H. Tison, M. Pound.
Lincoln-A. C. McNair.
Lowndes-J E. Leigh, E. A. Erwin, James C.
1eaore rriy1 and Sunaower- II. Mallory, (coz.)
Madison B. Yellowley, E. A. Stebbins, Da-
0id Jenkins, (coI).
Marion and Perry-Jno. Gilhs.
| Marshall-W s Featherston, J. H. Amacker
| Ed. Aldrich, W. G. Warren.
Monroe-W. W. Troup. A. j. Sykes, ]. NJ. Trice
| r.
Neshoba-W L. Bassett
Newton-I L. Pennington.
Noxubee-Hampton L. Jarnagin, L. W. OOr-
ton, (coE.), M McNeese, (eoI1;
Oktibbeha-H L. Muldrow, b. E. Chites, (cot.
Panola-J. G. Hall, jr., d. F. Floyd g. Vaughan
(col)
: Pike. Nj. Causey.
; Pontotoc-G g. Horton.
Prentiss-H M. Street.
Rankin-F. t. Gayden, JIM Jayne, ir.
Scott-G, B. Huddleston.
simpson,: 1 Meade
Sumner-S E. Parker.
Tallahatchie-J. S. Bailey.
Tippah-Thos Spight.
: Tishomingo-J. A. Crosland.
Tunica-G p A. Br0a0H, (cOD.
: Tate-T. 3. Garrett, G. D. Stands.
8 Union-A ]. Cochran.
! bron; H. c. Carter, (cOI), In. Rep; v
W, >Ed,cards, (col.) Reg. Rep.
: Washington A. Percy, }. B, Young, (cOl-
Y Ind. Rep
Winston-W B. Johnson.
Yalobusha-Geo. II. Lester.
Yazoo-Allen NJ. Hicks, K. 5. Hudson, H.
Campbell.
FLoATERs-Ya alobusha and Calhoun-D. '
Rogers.
Prentiss and Alcorn-W. l. Gihso
Washington and Issaquena-S.
SanderhR, (coL) Ind. Rep.
Union and Pontotoc-B. L. VI
Whorter.
~ Amite and Lincolu-J. E. Jager
. Ghoctaw and Montgomery
"a L. Boyd.
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THE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

Democrats in Roman; Republicans in Itali.
ISL Dlstrlct-l Hancock, Harrison, Jack9f
Marion, Greene, Perry and Pearl)-J
z. Carter.
I'd Observation-Disclosures and Amitel-G "
White, (eok}
| od DIstrlct--( Lawrence Lincoln and Pike
X. H. Thompson
4th District-( Adamsl- C. Griffin.
9th DlstrIet-(Jefferson and Franklin-H B
Mcclure.
9th District,-(Copiah and Claiborne)-=J. j
Smith
9TH District Warren)-T. C. Catchings. Chs
E. Furlong.
8th District Wayne, Jones, Coyington, Sinp.
son and Smith)-T. l.. Mendenhan.
9TH district Jasper, Scott and Newton C
10th District Lauderdale and Clarke. JOIN
W. Fewell.
1lth District Kinds and Rankin)-J. L. Nc
Caskill, A. r. Johnston.
18th District-( Madison)- y. b. Pran
18th District Yazoo)-J f. Everett
18th District Holiness s. Hooker.
10th District Attala and Leake)-S. I. Old
ham.
10th District Winston, Choctaw and Sum
ner)-M. A. Metts
18th District Noxubee Neshoba and Kem-
per)-H. W. Foote, A. tewart, coG
18th Dislrict-( Lowndes, Oktibbeha and Col
faxl-W. II. Sims, F. 6, Barry.
18th DIstrletI(Calhoun and lalobusha) j
IL. Thornton
10Th District Lafayette and Pontoloc)-J
A. Mcneil.
Dist Distrst-( Lee and Itawamba)-R. H. AL
len.
I'D District Alcorn, Prentiss and Tisho-
mingo)-J. NJ. Stone.
23d District Tippah, Union and Benton &C.
c. Terry.
24th District Monroe and Chickasaw) R.
o. Reynolds, A. Shirley, (coE)
25th District Marshall)-G Albright, col.
26th Dstrict-( Panola)-R II. Taylor
9th District DeSoto, Tate and Tunica y
James b. Morgan, C. G. CalIicott
18th District-( Bolivar and Coahoma)-J r
Chalmers.
29th Dstric Washington and Issaquena)-
w. H. Gray, col
Both District-( Tall hatehie. Grenada and
Sunfower)-W. Il. FitzGerald
3lst District-( arroll and Lefore)-W Ii.
Tuttte.
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The Pamphlet Acts.

TN sddition to the number of copies of the
Isba4 we will print . few extra copies for
the benefit of attorneys and others who may
wish to procure them for personal use. Those
who would secure copy in this way, shoild
6le their orders without delay. Price, In pa
per cover. $3.50; in law sheep, with name on
Pack 81 90. If to be sent by mail, 80 cents ad.
Ji,;onal for postage, The volume will include
aiiths Acts and Resolutions, Public and Prl
aa.a af fhe pgesent session of the Legislature
parties ordering may remit the price with th'
order. or when the volume Is ready, as they may
pss's' POWER BARK sDAtR,
Jackson, Miss.
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Holiday i'm England.

LONDON, March THE Queen and Prn-
cess Beatrice, with large escort of troops,
Uraversed several streets to open the new
wing of the London Hospital. Arches
were decorated, and great enthusiasm pre-
vailed; business was suspended and the
stock exchange ana Royal exchange were
nearly neglected for time. The residents
OF the East End of London are obse rving
the day as complete holiday. The weather
is fair
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CIRCUIT COURT-Xvru DISTRICT.

kRGE F. BRowN, Judge, Vicksburg; -
BooTH, District Attorney, Vicksburg.
ANDS CQUNTY-(1st District ID AcKsoN.
Rnniug on the second Monday in january
" continuing 80 days. cd Distrlctt-kAY
ED-Beginning on the fourth Monday IN
fruary and September, and continuing lc
" Saml B. Thomas, Sheriff; B. F. Ed
Ais Clerk.
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rNlrEn STATES DISTRICT COURT

spssiop commences for the Northern Dis
RL at Oxford op the first Monday in June
d December. Robert A. Hill, Judge; J. h
NJ, Clerk.
hssion commences for he Southern Dis,
NJ at Jackson, on the fourth Mondays OF
Reand January. Geo. L. Swami, Clerk
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HANCERY COURT--XVIrH DISTRICT.

harvey R. WARE, Chancellor, Brandon.
Kinds COUNTY-(lst District AcKsoN
9pnencing on the third Monday in January,
~ July and October, and continuing 10
Ess' (2dDistrict )-RAGMeND. D.-Commenclhg
hlAe third Monday in February, May. Au-
#I AM November, and continuing II days
MI RatliH ClerL
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Returned.

HAVANA March THE Tappahannock,
hence for New Orleans on the 4th, returned
on the 5th. The cause is unknown.
PHILADELPHIA, March THE House
Naval Committee who were at League
Island arrived to- day. The Committee will
remain here several days. Their proceed
in0s are secret.
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The Two Abducted Children.

NEW y DIRK, March THE two abducted
children We're found at one of the ferries
and We're taken to a hotel. The man who
cOaXed them away left them alone all
nigAt, and in the morning he had fled.
LATER-Howard f. Curtis, a married
man, aged 81, has been arrested aud ident-
fled by the girls as their abduster.
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{ RAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER Fl WaI
60 a. Ter, G- d. r., Holly Springs j. L. Power
! urahu secretary, jackson. Next Copyoca-
'ioh az 'lcksburg, February 5, 1877.
IkAND CoUNcIL R. AND S. MAsTERs.-p NJ
- 1avery, NJ |. Grand Master, Baldwin
). L. Power Grand Recorder jackson.
{ rtAND D. CONN hANDERY KNIGHTS TEMpLAR.-
- y. Cox, Grand Commander, Columbus.
= l. Power, Grand Recorder, Jackson.
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noiIy Advertising Rates.

T 1t st. | w. 2 W. 3 w i w.
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F. IA 200 300 800 100 $50 1000
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IT, 10 1900 200 1900 800 5000 40U0
IA square is nine lines solid minion.
Local, or special notices, 10 cents per line
sch Insertion.
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LEGHsLArIyE DIRECTORY

The following arethe names and residences
OF the members of the Legislature. Democrats
IN Roman, Republicans in italics. Members
who had not located when this list was made
our Will oblige us by informing our reporter
OF their residences or of any changes.
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UNITED sTATEs CIRCUIT COURT.

lheregular terms are held in Jackson on the
n Mondays in May and November. Robert
NJ. Judge; Geo I. Swami, Clerk.
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HIB Err MAN.

MUTUAL AID AssocIATIoN.-Meet First
NI Thursday night in each month. NJ
Fay, President; J. D. Monahan, Secretary,
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MARKETS RY TEE.EGRAPH
Monetary.


New YORK, March 7.-Gold opened at
l4s6.
New ORLEANS, March 7.-Gold 145s
Sight 4 premium. Sterling, bank, s. 56le
) 81.
New YORK, March 7-Stocks dull and
lower Money 3. Gold 1415l Exchange:
long 81 Sc; snort 81 80. Gov'ts dull and
lower. State bonds strong; South Caroli-
mas and Virginia's lower.
Cotton.
New YORK, March 7--Night.-Cotton
frmer and generally held higher. Sales OF
2,966 bales at 1234@l5 Ice. Consolidated
net receipt ~ S7S bales. Exports TO Great
Britain 2l,992; to France 1.25l; to CONT
nent ii. 745; to the Channel 1,579 bales.
LIVERPOOL, March = Noon. = Cotton
steady; middling uplaEds 614d; middliny
Orlea ans 9-16 d. Sales 10000. Speculation
and export 1900. Receipts 1920; Ameri-
can 14500 bales.
New YORK, March - Noon. - Cotton
firm. Sales OF S25 bales at 1890. Futures
opened quiet and steady; April IL 27- 32t0
% 32c; May Is 5-32@735c; June l3 l5732@
&c; July 13 11-16@34c.
Groceries.
New ORLEANS, March 7.-Sngar stronger;
common to good common $685. fair :"
fully fair e5a@714c; prime to choice 73sse
36c. Flour, choice. ruling higher; M
81 so; Xxx S5 25@6 %; choice extra
So 50@7 20. Oats, demand moderate; 39a
46c. Bacon steady aud strong; shoulders
| l01504c; clear rib sides 14ssc; clear sides
al. G05ac. Lard: prices ruling upward:
| tieIce refined 13s4 @l4e; keg 1414c; bucket
I41ac. Other articles unchanged
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Pric, t9fker special inducements are n2w
duced sGsrn citizens and soldiers fsIsa pS IS
nstad insure fully befOr any a3r p q Rev c. K Mar
By permission, L.: who was President Of
sbaiI. Vicksburg, Miss, ished over 600 legs to
md a sRaSs
eoT tiSn Market and An sts healSSiSN ecISciSNA
| o.t % i75-1Yr. ----------77 -
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MANAssEH LODGE No 2O2-Meets at their
vi Hall every 2nd and 4th Sundays, at 10
o'clock, A. NJ. Gus. Asher, President d. j.
Cohen Secretary
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THE WEEKLY CLARION

ahli.bed every Wednesday morning. Two
Z ~ nor annum, in advance. The publish
4. prepay postage on both editions.
BY THE DOZEN COPIES.
t,nbers of the Legislature, and others
Li.bnc extra copies Of either edition, are re-
,.,oj 70 give notice, in the case of the DAILY
\ avsnipg prior to publication, and in the
# the WEEKLY, on Tuesday morning.
10 40 cents per dozen; Weekly,-75 cents
Mr. Dozen
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FRIENDS OF r EMrER ANCEe
JACKSON Council, No 6O-Meets every Fri
J day night D. W. Jones, President; W
L. Smylie, Secretary.
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THE COURTS.
RENE COURT OF MISSISSIPPI.

SUPREME COURT OF MISSISSIPPI
llmm G. Peyton, ...............Chief Justice
shljoF Simral Associate Justice
nathan Iarbell ...............
NGeO f. Harris and Graham III. Slmral,
Reporters.
III ". Little
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SUPERVISORS.
|S0clETy DIRECTORY,

MAS ONO.
GRAND BODIES.
\ nsD An n nLoDdE.-John Y Murry, Grand Mas
Jsa vi hlpiey; ]. L. Power, Grand Secreta-
aeeAson; Next Communication at Vicks-
y nfst Wednesday in February, 1917.
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ACKsoN Council No 5, r. & S MASTERS
- Meets quarterly, Second Tuesday in anu
ary, April, July and October. r. L. Saunders
l. l. NJ; Il. Steinberg, Recorder
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|. O. Q. r

CAPIToL LODGE, No. ll.-Meets every Thurs
- day night. W. II. Gibbs, n. e., W. 4
Whiting, Rec Secretary
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CHoCTAw ENcAMPMENT, No. 3.-Meets First
~ and Third Friday nights in each month
W. Ii. Gibbs, G. P; w. A. Whiting, Scribe
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M IssIssIPPI CoMMANDERY, K. T-Meets Sec
~ ~ ond Monday night in each month. 4 H. NJ.
Taylor, E. G; Jno. A. Galbreath, Jr, Recorder.
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SUBORDINATE BODIES.

pEARL LoDGF, No. 23-Meets First SATURDAY.
a A. night dg IN each month. Isydore Strauss, W
las BROWN LODGE, No. 65-Meets Third
- Monday night in each month VIM II
Brow, Jr., VIZ NJ; W. Q. Lowd Secretary.
ACKsoN H. A. CHAPTER No 6-Meets Fourth
Monday night in each month, Oliver
Clifton, ii. P; JnO. A. Galbreath, Jr, Secre.
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THE DAILY CLARION

,r.hol every morning, Mondays excep-
Y P' oortains the latest Legislative and
esdS an shic Intelligence up to the hour of
EsegaPni' INV
BTnaiI, sl-oOpe MONTH or $500 for LsgIS-
P'a' n,uy CLARION will be delivered to
iNl ,bscribers every morning, by faithful
FlP Or will be left in postOfice, if pre-
G.rrsd '-, Orders for the paper should be sent to
ropnting Room.
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Kinloch Falconer, Reading Clerk, EdMards.
House.
C. A. Brougher, Recording Clerk, Residence
q. A. Durham, Sergeant-at-Arms,...... Mrs
y - CPierce's.
w I. .Hollaad, Asst Seg't- At-Arms, Residence.
W. II. Mannery, (col.) Keeper .:......,J;
Washington
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democrats in Roman; Republicans in Italic.
lst District Hancock, Harrison jackson,
Marion, Greene, Perry and Pearl)-J
u Garter - -
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|ENERAL Dir ECT0RY.
~~~~~-~-~<-~~~~~-~<
STATE GOVERNMENT.
MEMBERS or CONGRESS.
REPRESENTATIVES.

.fs /. AlcOrn. Term expires M'rch, 4, 1877
II. Bruce Term expires March, 4, 1877
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-11-07

THE STRUGGLE. To-day the Union is
an immense battlefield. and when the
sun goes down tonight either party will
have met its Waterloo. 1t is a gigantic
struggle. Every city. town and precinct
throughout the country is the scene Of
determined fight, national and local
issues are at stake. everything has been
done that could done to sway opinion,
arouse passion, stimulate prejndics and
engen1er division, and after all for what?
"a principle. Seven million five hun
dred thousand will cast their votes to day
in the United States. The result is as
problematic as 1t was thirty days ago.
1t Is a contest between the outs and the
ms. between past an present issues, be-
tween record and reform. Happily the
fears expressed by some have no founda-
ton. The result of to-day's battle will
be accepted by the vanquished, but j1dg.
ing from the amount OF bad blood stirred
up on both sides we would be in favor
Of further constitutional athendment,
setting the Presidential tenure Of Office
at six years and limiting him to one
term. Once every four years is too
often to got the people OF the United
States by the ears, and il President
knew he was not eligible for second
term he wouldn't spend four years
pulling wires and laying plans to 90:
the nomination at the close of his first
term.
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Payment Of Taxes.

EDITOR REcoRp.-I desire to call the
attention OF our community through your
columns to the necessity OF them paying
their State aud county taxes prior to the
frat OF December next. All moneys
paid into the treasury before the time
above named will be apportioned to the
various funds and paid out to our people
holding the scrip OF the county. OF the
money paid into the treasury after the
first of December the Treasurer is com.
PEELED by law (when there is no, suffici-
ent in the interest funt to pay the
SIS. 100 interest on our bonded debit to
transfer from the general county fund to
the interest fund sufficient sum to
make up the deficiency. The result will
to that after the first OF December the
general county fund will be indebted to
interest fund to an amount that will alb
sorb all the funds coming into that fund.
thereby making it impossible for the
men who have in good faith furnished
the county with supplies to get dollar
of their money for an indefnate time.
Some may say, as they have no scrip,
1T will be OF no advantage to them to
pay their taxes before the time nam ed :"
1t is true every tax payer is not scrip
holder, but Many in our community are,
and every dollar paid on account of
scrip is an indirect benefit to ali of our
people. ask. in all earnestness, will our
taxpayers pay their taxes in time so ss
to enable our citizens to get portion Of
their inst dues. or will they defer it as
they did last year and egsin enable the
bond-holders. who have no interst in
common with US, to deplete our treasury.
TAXPAYER,
PIocHE, Nov. 6. 1876.
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THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

II is probable that to-day will DO the
last occasion in the history OF this coun.
try on which vote will be cast for Presi.
Dental Electors, for by the time 1880
rolls around it is probable that the Con-
-tltntiou III the United States will be so
amend d tina. the vote for President and
Wee President will be direct one-as it
ought to be. The system now in use
Wa proposed by Pennsylvania dele
ga in 1889. and has all along been cen.
surrd, yet adhered to; the increasing
numt er OF States. and consequent nu-
merical increase Of the Electoral College
being more uuwieldy and embarrassing
every year. From time to time in the
history OF the country the question OF
legal accsp.ion or rejection OF the cleo
toral vote has come up in Congress. The
hrst step looking toward the positive re-.
lection Of the vote of State was made
on December 10. 1864. when Henry Will
son offered joint resolution declaring
certain States. then 10 rebellion. not en-
titled 10 electoral representation. The
motion was adopted and bu. 25 States
cast their electoral vote the ensuing Feb.
ruary. The Constitutional act. now in
force. provides that the Presidential
electors shall be chosen within thirty
four days Immediately preceding
the first Wednesday in December of
each year preceding the end Of a
Presidential term; that the electors
shall meet and vote by ballot on the first
Wednesday in December. and sign three
certificates Of the result, ons to be sen,
to the President of the Senate by mail,
one to be sent to him by messenger,
and one to be deposited with the United
States Judge OF that particular district.
The second section Of this act provides
that Congress shall be in session on the
second Wednesday In February sue.
Neding every meeting of electors "for
the purpose OF counting and declaring
the vote" Should there be no Presi-
dent OF the Senate. the votes are to be in
care Of the Secretary of State. This act
makes further provision that in case Of
vacancy of both President and Vice
President. the President OF the Senate,
pro kmpore, should act as President,
and II there should b. no such officer
chosen by the Senate, then the Speaker
OF the House is to act. A direct vote by
the people for the two highest Offices in
the gift OF the American people. is so
much superior In every respect to the
present cumbersome system, tina. it ia
ikely:a bill will be introduced at the mex,
session of Congress looking toward the
final amendment of the Constitution 10
that effect.