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FIRE COMPANIES

JACKSON, No l-Meets First Monday night
- in each month. James Shelton, Foreman;
Chester Buckley, Hose Director; Harvey
Pierce, Secretary.
NEM, No. 2.-Meets First Tuesday night in
VI each month. John c. Rietti, Foreman;
Ed. Muller, Hose Director; Jesse Barr, Sec
rotary.
II oPE No 3-Meets Second Wednesday night
IL in each month. Harris Barksdale Fore
man; j. Williams, Hose Director; N. Tenn
ples Secretary.
NTEsT JACKSON, No. MEETS Second Tues
w day in each month Sam'l French
Foreman; John Cullen, Hose Director; John
I. Hull, Secretary.
DEARL Hook & LADDER, No. 1.--Meets First
l. Wednesday night in each month Marion
Smith, Foreman; Nj. P. Hudson, Tillerman;
w. S. Bell, Secretary.
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$40 Reward !!

GTOLEN on Saturday night, 18th January,
y ten miles above Yazoo City, Dark Bay
HORSE MULE, harness marks on both sides
neck, near the shoulder. Stolen by VIM Ev-
ans, a white man, aged about 26 years, tall
and slender; weight about $50 TBS; when last
seen, was travelling in the direction of jack
son. The above reward will be paid for his
apprehension, and the recovery of the mule.
E. C. THOMPSON,
Feb. DIT Yazoo City, Miss.
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Feb. 2.--4t.

In the Circuit Court of the United States,
for the Southern District of Mississippi.
NOVEMBER TERM, A. D., 1875.
November "A, 1875.
= Dora -sHULTz, Judgment. November
No 2041.] vs. Sd, 1874; for $500 90.
JOSHUA s. MORRIS, On reading and fl
AND ing the Petition of the
AeSEs F. MORRIS. Plaintiff in this cause,
1t is now ordered, that the Clerk of this
Conrt ssue writ of Scire Facias for Joshua
S. Morris to the Marshal of this District to
appear at the regular May Term, 1876, of this
Court, on the first day thereof and that the
Clerk cause to be inserted in the weekly
Clarion" for six successive weeks, notice to
Kate w. Morris. William G.. Morris, Julia A.
Norris and Benjamin j. s.. Morris, minor
heirs at law of said Agnes F., deceased, notify
ing them to appear at the May Term, 1876 of
this Court, and show cause if any they can,
why said judgment shall not be revived
against them as heirs at law of said Agnes F.
and satisfaction thereof obtained out of the
real estate Of said Agnes F. to them descended
and that the Clerk of this Court, postage pre-
paid, send by mail to Notre Dame P. o., lndi-
ana, a copy of such notice addressed to each
of said minor heirs.
A true copy, from the minutes.
Teste: GEO. T. SWAMI Clerk.
Dec % 1S75-w6w
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ocIETY DIRECTORY.
MA 8 ONO.
GRAND BODIES.

HRAND LoDaE-Rev A Fl. Barley, Grand
" Master, Charlottesville; ]. L. Power, Is and
Secretary, jackson. Next Communication at
Jackson, February ID, 1876
NRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER. John T.
VI hurry, G. H. p, Ripley }. L. Power,
Grand Secretary, Jackson. Next Convoca-
tion at Jackson, January 3lst, 1870.
TRASD COUNCIL R. AND S. MAsTERs:-H. w.
VI Walter, NJ. |. Grand Master, Holly Springs;
J. l.. Power, Grand Recorder, jackson.
NRAND CoMMASDERY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.-
" u. W. Cox, Grand Commander, Columbus;
J. l.. Power, Grand Recorder, Jackson.
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Mr.. j. I'll. Fitzpatrick, the Secretary
and Superintendent of the N, j. & G..
r. r., left on the Natchez Sunday even
ing, for the North, for the purpose of
purchasing a passenger coach and sew
eral platform cars for use on the road
Natchez Democrat.
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S25 REWARD!

STOLEN FROM THE UNDERSIGNED, on
- the night of the 4th instant, ONE BAY
HORSE, about IA hands high, or 8 years old;
has rather long head, with white spot in
the forehead, and heavy name and tail, with
one white hind foot. The above reward will
be given for any information leading to his
recovery. ID. MlLLO1,
Jaynesville, Simpson Co., Miss.
ian 2-4W
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Senator Sims
Columbus Index. I

Columbus Index.l
Judge w. Fl. Sims was in the city
yesterday. He is one among the most
talented men in East Mississippi, and
when the Legislature gets throug h clean
ing away the trash from the capitol we
expect to hear from him.
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The San Francisco Journal of Com,
merce estimates the wheat crop of Cali
fornia at value of $4,000, 900, and,
what will surprise many people, the gold
and silver crop at million less.-NeN
York Herald.
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BROWNS OIL DEPOT
JACKSON. MISS.

THE very best article of COAL OIL con-
l. stantly on. hand-I have had considerable
ex perience in Oils, and know what l am about
No guess work about it. l also keep the
CRYSTALLINE FLUID, which is the best
light Oil made, except the NON-EXPLOSIVE
PETRO Oil. All my Coal Oils are fire-test
| keep full assortment of LAMPS and
LAMP FIXTURES on hand, and can RE-
PAIR AND CHANGE the Burners at any
tine.
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Administrators Notice.

WTWHEREAS, letters of Administration
w on the estate of w. w. Dunton, deceased,
were granted to the undersigned by the Clerk
of the Chancery Court of lst District of Kinds
county, State of Mississippi, ON the Sd day of
December, 1875: Now all persons having
claims against the estate of said deeedent, are
hereby required to register the same within
lhe time limited by law, or the same will be
barred.
HARRIET J.. SHIRLEY, Adm'x.
Dec % 1S75-4w
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Supreme Court, October Term, A. D. 1876
JANUARY Is, 1876.
STATE OF Mrss1ssrPpr, JAS. H. WALKER ct al.
KINDS COpsrr. WIN. JorsER RI i0'-'
WIS cause being heard, on motion of jas.
l. II. Walker ct al, Appellants, for a sum-
mons and severance against Robert W. Caf-
frey, their co-defendant in the Cbancery
Court of Alcorn county, who has not Joined
IN this appeal; and it appearing that said
Cahrey is hot a resident of this State, but a
citizen of McNairy county, Tennessee, and
his postoffice address, Gravel HILL in said
State:
Its ordered by the Court, that said co-defend-
ant, Robert d. Caffrey, be and appear before
this Court, on the Sd Monday of April next,
and join in the prosecution Of this cause, or
show cause why he should not be severed
therefrom.
And it is ordered that this order be pub
lished in The Grafton, a newspaper pub
ished in the city Of JacKson, for four consec-
utive weeks, commencing in twenty days from
the date Of this order, and the Clerk of this
Court mail, postage prepaid, copy Of this
order, directed to said nonresident at his
postot1ce address, as above stated.
true copy from the Minutes
A. W. LITTLE, Clerk,
jan l9-w4t By W. E. CAGE. D. G
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Of Clinton, Miss,

LAS just received fresh supply of BO-
Ii TANIC MEDICINES for sale. Having
devoted much time and attention for many
years, to Chronic Diseases, he is prepared to
cure Dyspepsia and Chronic Diarrhea, Chron-
kidneys, Dropsy, Asthma, Scrofula and Tet-
ter, Uterine arrangements, etc. Persons re
siding at too great distance to consult him in
person can do so by letter successfully. Pub
lie patronage respectfully solicited.
July % 1875-5m.
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THE New Wilson Sewing Machine
the best in the world, at Barfield's.
20 2W.
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WE, the undersigned, take pleasure in sta
w ting that we have been using the Non
Explosive Petro Oil sold by WIN. }. BROWN,
SR of Jackson, Miss, for some longth of time,
and have never had an explosion. Some OF
US have had our lamps and cans to catch fire en-
the inside, the oil to burn entirely out, with
out an explosion, and we are satisfied that it
is the safest Oil or Burning Fluid that VIC
have been able to get, and would recommend
it to persons wanting the safest and best light
We believe it is all that Mr.. Brown claims for
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GOLD, STEEL, silver specks and ey
glasses, at Barfield's.
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SILVER HUNTING ELGIN WATCHES at
$25 at Barfield's.
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BLANKS
For Justices of the Peace. Clerks
Sherifs, Lawyers Merchants.
and Planters.

Sherlffs. Lawyers Merchants,
and Planters.
The following Blanks are KEEP regularly
on sale at The CLARION OFFICE. Others
Will be added as the demand may seem to
Justify. Orders filled promptly by mail or
receipt of the price, or by Express e. Q. d!
liberal deduction where Blanks are
from the following list, may give the num-
Der at the beginning of the line. The price
is One Dollar per quire. The figures at the
end of each line give the number of blanks
to each Qulre.
No. I-Justice Summons-4S.
2-Justice Subpera-4s.
9-Iittimus, or Communicates.
A-Afldavit before Justice Tor Bench
Warrants.
S-Justice Bench Warrants.
6-Afidavit for Search Warrants.
7-Search Warrant and Return-4s.
s-Bond to answer in Circuit Courts
0-Affidavit fer Peace Warrants.
IO-Bond to Keep the Peace-4S
n-Aftidavit and Bond tor Attachment-24.
I2--Attachment Writ-24.
I3-Affidavit and Bond for Appeal--24.
IA-Aftidavit in Replevin before Justice
As.
LS--Writ of Repleyin-4S,
I6-Affidavit for and Distress Warranr--2
I7-Justice Appeal Bond-4S.
IS-Justice Execution-24.
I9-Unlawful Entry and Detainer-A.
2O--Affidavit for Garnlshment--4S.
2I-Justice Garnishment-48.
22-Garnishment, by Circuit Clerks.
23-Affidavit before Justice-for general
use-4S.
24-Circuit Court Summons-24.
2J Circuit Court Execution-24.
26-Chancery Court Injunction.-A.
%s-SudnCcTS DOIlu-Gf
2s-Recognizance on Indictment by Grand
Jury-4
29-Sheriffs Sale, form for general pur-
poses-4.
3O-Official Bond for State, County or Mu-
nicipal Officers-A.
3I--Executor's Bond, Oath and Letters--24.
32-Guardian's Bond, Oath and Letters,
observation-disclosures Bond, Oath andLe
ters-24.
34-Commission for Dower-4.
35-Contract for Share of Crop-A.
36-Contract for Wages-24.
37-Mortgage to Secure Advances to
Planters-A.
3s-Merchants Lien and Mortgage, Sc
curing Existing Indebtedness and Future
Advances-A.
s0-Landlords' Mortgage Lien, for Rent
Money-24.
4O-Landlords' Mortgage Lien for Share
of Crop--A.
Aided of Trust for Rent and Supplies
pa.
Ao-Deed of Trust to Secure Advances by
Merckants--A.
43-Deed of Trust, for general purposes
pa.
Warranty Deed-A.
A5-Commission to Road Overseer-4.
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HIBERNIAN.

MUTUAL AID AssoCIATIoN-Meets First
W. Thursday night in each month John
Mcdonald, President; j. d. Monahan, Secreta-
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LADIES gold opera chains and gents
gold vest chains, at Barfeld's. 20 Wv.
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Card to the Public.

-AvING ASSOCIATED MR. JOHN
PAGE with me, Ia young gentlem1sa,nT, Q OF
decided merit as general HOUSE PAlNIEh'
GRAINER s. DECORATOR.
Our business will be conducted under .ne
name of MANSHIP & PAGE, VINO are sv pnv,
nared to execute in the very best style ever
branch of House, Sign and Ornamental Fai ~
inc plain and Decorative Paper hanging au,
We guarantee the very best work IL sAe
shortest time and ON moderate terms rOurp
Jane, '75-daW3m,
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rs brand COUu Gil Royal and
Select Ma tiers.

ts A. oaVery, Baldwin, Most Ill. Grand
| nd NJ raxton, Vicksburg, Deputy Ill.
duct y rniatesRread, Holly Springs, Principal
parry Hazlehurst, Grand Treasurer.
T. over, jackson, Grand Recorder.
[rds 'nOler, Sails, Grand Captain of the
Council. '"'0neA' Urahd conduct
EplaiUO l. Pitts, Cherry Creek, Grand
= Porter, Lauderdale, Grand Steward.
|,soh rniey' Guntown, Grand Marshal.
~ eeoles, Natchez, Grand Sentinel,
|raS COUNCIL COMMITTEES AND RETURNS.
Lebentaai,SS- A. Dicks, j. l.. Power,
i. g Companions-R. r. Rrannin.
knsn,t, orter, }, A. Hearne.
Aley. J W BH1s!iness--w. G. Paxton. S. G.
yer Clit tase Z Syo9ncils--J. t. whitehead,
bnders, E. FFnS Ser, Dispensation--R. L.
Finance W. onnler, J. L. Finley.
Y. Murrrvm ' French, ]. T. whitehead
ID BP rant.s and Appeals =
oreion -. y 'no. A. Gathbreath. Sr 80
n
ap' !. II. Alexander.
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SUBORDINATE BODIES.

DEARL LoDoE, No 2S-Meets First Saturday
! night in each month. Isydore Strauss,
NJ; Chas. CASTOR Secretary.
CuAs BROWN LopGE, No. 65--Meets Third
~ Monday night in each month VIM. J
Browa, Jr, ". NJ; W. Q. Lowd, Secretary.
JACKSON R. A. CHAPTER No. 6-Meets Fourth
- Monday night in each month. Oliver
Clifton, H. P; Jno. A. Galbresth, Jr., Score
tary.
JACKSON COUNCIL No. 5, R. s. s MASTERS
- Meets quarterly, Second Tuesday in Janu-
airy, April, July and October. r. L. Saunders,
I. |. NJ; E. Steinberg, Recorder.
NIssIssIpPI CoMMANDERY, K T.-Meets Sec
Taylor, E. C; Jno. A. Galbreath, Jr., Recorder.
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MISSISSIPPI MANUAL
Of Legal and Business Forms-3rd Edition,
Price 81. Contains Forms for Magistrates,
County Officers Business Men Generally !;
Constitution of State and United States !;
Chancery 9ules and Forms; Directory CT
the Courts, Statistics, etc.
Address,
POWER & BARKSDALE,
Jackson. Mississippi.
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GOLD PENS, Pencils, new stock.
ENRICH Sc Co.
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MERIDIAN Railroad
SONIC.
Iodge of Mississippi.

o,d Lodge closed its session yes
The next communication will be
vIoLsburg, on the first Wednesday
~ 1877. The following are the
s n, and the committees appoint
= Nurry, Ripley, Grand Master.
n.a DeLap, Natchez, Deputy Grand
e. saunders, Jackson, Senior Grand
l.D' Wright. Sardis, Junior Grand
''J irwin Miller, Walnut Grove, Grand
'p Rarry, Hazlehurst, Grand Treas
power, Jackson, Grand Secretary.
u WiIburn, Senatobia, Senior Grand
IiabepfeId, Louisville, Junior Grand
con,
. B,onnir. Aberdeen, Grand Marshal.
B,uton, Ashland, Grand Sword
rg
A. Teunisson, Monticello, Crane
suvant.
,,s,OrcT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
ni.trict.-R. 2. Bowen, Chulahoma.
ni,rrict.-H. NJ. Street, Bonneville.
Dstrict.-Wright Cunningham, Cotton
Port.
hDisrict.--A. NJ. Hicks, Dover.
| n Dstrict.-E. +. Shuler, Sails.
| \ Dstrict-J. NJ. Ware, Perkinsville.
h District.-Geo. Nicholson, Holmes
n Diarict.-Gus. Asher, Jackson.
N Districts. B. Gilbert, Chunky.
hi Dstrict.-J. NJ. Bradley, Jr-, Angus
STANDING COMMITTEES.
rs and JmisprudenCe.-Jas. M. Howry,
Hardeman NJ, Frederic Speed, JAS.
ant, Frank Burkitt.
mplGints and AppealS.-H. w. Walter,
!. I. Murphy, Walter Acker, Oliver
lon, Angus Taylor.
rsisntiqIs, Returns and Unfinished Bust
.-J.S. Jones, Geo. n. DickersOn, Henry
ovqa COresp0ndence.-T. S. Cartwright,
Power, }. L. Whitehead.
nance and Prtnttng.-Wm. French, w.
Paxton, W. K. Montgomery.
lcers Grand Royal Arch Chap
ter.
w. Walter, Holly Springs, Grand High
Geo. DeLap, Natchez, Deputy Grand
Priest.
L. Finley, Guntown, Grand King.
n, Dickerson, Ashland, Grand Scribe.
B. Brannin, Aberdeen, Grand Captain
Host.
AKinchloe, Sardis, Grand Principal
Wner.
P. BOuton, Ashland, Grand Royal
b Captain.
P. Barry, Hazlehurst, Grand Treasu-
10 Power, Jackson, Grand Secretary
FLJ. Il. Alexander, Kosciusko, Grand
plain.
5 Walker, Port Gibson, Grand Master
Vail.
Fleming, COrinth, Grand Master I'd
H. Shmer, Sails, Grand Master Sd Vail
4cOo PEBBLES, Natchez, Grand Sentinel.
GRAND CHAPTER COMMITTEES.
a'Chlc l.aw-Chas. I. Murphy, Durant
saunders, w. M. Stansbury.
gaIPlalnts and Appeals. M. Howry
Ofu; e. W. Hughes, Jas. I. FAINT.
leGe9tlals-Jno. Y. hurry, j. w. VIM
A. Dicks.
IOordlnate Chapters-W. G. Paxton, P
oa'ery, q. c. Porter.
NANCE. I, Buck, VIM. French, j. j
punished Business-J. f. Mccormick
zones J.J. Birdsong.
IHqng-J L. Power, Frank Burkitt
%WyIg NJ. C0Tespondence-Oliver Clifton
whitehead, K. c. Cunningham.
"rand COUu Gil Royal and
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FRIENDS OF 1EmrERANC

JACKSON COUNCIL, No. Connects every Fri
- day night. d. w. Jones, President; W.
L. Smylie, Secretary.
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4 q q 3

NAPIToL LODGE, No. 1l.-Meets every Thurs
~ day night w. Fl. Gibbs, N. g., W. A.
Whiting, Rec. Secretary.
0tHoCT1w ENoAMpMENT, No. 3.-Meets First
~ and Third Friday nights in each month.
W. H. Gibbs, c. P; w. A. Whiting, Scribe.
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I, O, 3. 8

MANAssEH LODGE No. 202-Meets at their
WI Hall every End and 4th Sundays, at 10
O'Clock, A. M. Gus. Asher, President d. J.
Cohen. Secretary.
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A. Fl. Kirkland, E. Barksdale,
To Bell W. II. Donnell
Jno. T. Buck, J. F. O'Sullivan,
J. A. Browne, J. =: Patrick,
Jno NJ. Smylie, ID. Y. Barr,
W f. Cage M. B. Hayes.
Alex. Scott, Chas B. Galloway,
Nm. B. Taylor, ). >: Norris,
]. G. Stuart, A. Warner,
I. w. Fite, /. N. Osborn,
Henry Muller. Z. Cosmanl,
James Carlin,
r. A. Boles, Nm. Massie,
Samuel Livingston w. P. Harris,
P. w Lusk. W. A. Cabell,
VIM. H. Taylor, A. Morgan,
John H. Echols, II. A. johnson,
Thomas Green, P. B. Berry,
T. Dixon. J. W. Harris,
Edward NJ. Scott, J: w. Johnston,
" w. Steen. Will J. Crisler,
David J. Brown, W. H. H. Green,
O. p Wright JAS. Nj. Mckee,
Ii. o. Dixon, H. H. Smythe,
] Green. A. III. Handy,
w. K. Yost "A: Harris.
have been using the above oil purchased
from Mr.. Brown, for upwards of four months
in the Mississippi Penitentiary, and as far al
my experience goes can endorse the above.
VIM. NOONAN, Supt.
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No. 35.-Contract for Share of Crop.
No. 36.-Centract for Wages
No, 37.-Mortgage to Secure Advances to
Planters
No. Ss.-Merchants' Lien and Mortgage
Securing Existing Indebtedness and
future Advances
No. 3a.-Landlords' Mortgage Lien for
Rent Money
No. AO.-Landlords' Mortgage Lien fol
Share of Crop
NO. 4.-Deed of Trust for Rent and Sup
plies
No. 42.-Deed of Trust to Secure AID.
vances by Merchants-very gener-
ally used.
NO. A3.-Deed Of Trust for General Pur.
poses
Special Blanks printed to order onrea
enable terms Address
POWER & BARKsDALE.
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CLOTHING at cost at j. Stade&er q
Son.
JUST in-20O pieces OF new style calico
at Stadeker's.
NEEDLES for all sewing machines, at
Bartield'S. 70 wv.
NINE. DEMoREsT's cut paper patterns
for ladies, misses, and children, at Barfield's
LESS than New York cost-blan kets,
shawls. furs, ETC., at J. Stadeker & Son.
HoYT's COLOGNE, by the dozen or
single bottle, at Barfield's.
CALL on J. Stadeker q Son, before
making your purchases.
DON'T fail to call at Barfeld's.
LARGE and fine assortment OF gents
and ladies' gold watches-stem and key
winders, at Barfields. 2O wv
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CONTRACTS and SUPPLIES.

THE CLARION Office is now ready to fill
orders for any of the following Blanks, at
the rate of 81 per quire, or $500 per hum
dred. These Blanks have been prepared for
us, at different times by eminent attorneys,
and conform, in all particulars to the laws
of Mississippi. The No. preceding each
Blank is the No. given in our general cata-
legue, and parties ordering may give this
No.. and we will understand what is requir-
ed:
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CLOTHING at cost at J. Stade&er &
Son.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
Citation.

Supreme Court, October Term, A. D. 1876
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09

ST.. Lotus, No., Feb. 2. 1876.
DEAR Sir: Your kind letter Just
received. l thought everybody knew
my general opinion on the points of
your inquiry. / cannot hesitate to
answer YOU in such q way as to ad-
init Of no misconstrUction. I never
have been, am not now, and never
will be-, a candidate for the high
Office of Presidentbefore any conven-
ton or the people. shall always
prefer to see that office filed by one
of the millions who in the civil war
stood by the Union firmly and I'M
equivocally, and Of those notice the
names of many who are willing and
capable. Prominent is that of Gen
eral Hayes, now Governor of Ohio.
whom we know as fine officer and a
gentleman in every sense. ] do not,
however, wish to be misunderstood
as presuming to advise anybody in
the choice OF the man. My wife and
family are strong Catholics, but am
not. That however, is nobody's bust.
ness. believe in the common
schools, and don't stop to consider the
little matters that seem to be exag-
gerated by the press in some quar-.
tiers. However, these schools'are OK.
travagant. and indulge in costly
buildings and expensive teachers, so
-. Is. : 100 len.. ~ lsAslaess- the
tax payers. This tendency ought to
be checked, which may easily be done
without making it political question.
Self-interest will regulate this, and
make these free schools to all, and
capable of imparting the rudimcnts
ola good English education.
Yours truly,
stl.,.1t w. T. SHERMAN,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09

SPEAKING Of 'roombs' recent speech
before the Georgia Legislature, the
Gate CITY says:
DHe, (Toombs) is OF no account in
and Of himself. And his rawlings rep
resent fully no one but himself. The
bad thing about it is when Demo-
cratic Legislature calls in this furious
political lunatic to make them a
speech. and applaud his madness to
the echo, as they seem to have done
in this ease "A
The Gate Citg was never more mis-
taken i'm the world than il is whcn it
says that To0lnbs represents no one
but himself in his rawlings. That pa
per itself suggests sufficient evidence
to flisprove its own statement when
it allndcs 10 the fact that the Lcgisla-
lure Of Georgia should listen to, and
vociferously applaud the speaker.
There are hundreds Of thousands in
the South who believe as Toombs
does, and act upon their beliefs. There
are many thousands more who, from
motives of policy do not speak out as
Tombs does, though their acts al
home are in. perfect ACCORD with his.
As theDemocracy develops more and
.aore strength, and obtains possession
or the government, those actnated by
motives of policy to keep quiet. show
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-02-09

WE notice that the Davenport Ga
zette and the Gate City are anxious to
have the bin of Senator Allison so
changed a. to put Clinton county in
the Southern district, and moi i'm the
Northern, as contemplated, or as pro-
gided for by the bill. These two cit
ies-Davenp0rt and Keokuk-may
have an interest in such division
which even cilrsory survey of the
field might disclose. Let us examine
the matter a little. BY the division as
made by the bill as it now stands,
though the Northern district is the
largest jim territorial area, yet by the
State census Of 1875. the Southern dis
irict has population In round num-
bers Of 10000, while the Northern
district has a popplatioAeof 100000.
This makes a difference Of 10000 in
excess iii The Sontlfefii district over
The Northern, according TO the orig
inal blu. 1t is, therefore, clear thai
though the territorial area of the
Northern district may be the greater,
yet it Is highly probable that the
northern district will never exceed the
other in population. Besides this the
Southern district has an excess of
large cities, and a large excess of
commercial business, which gives
rise mainly TO the business Of courts.
With this brief statement ofreasons
for our opinioh, which we might cas-
lily enlarge npon, we maintain that
there should be no enlargement of
the Southern district.