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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-11
AN ACT for the relief of the tax-no,-o,. -
the State, and for other purnasaS VI

PUT pUoVo.
SECTION l. Be it enacted bv the Teois
azure OF the State of Mississippi, That Tav
Collectors are hereby authorized and "a
the taxes for the fiscal wear 1e75 re;Gelve
COSTS or damages. until the second MonSa u.
~ u, Fenruary 1870; and no damages for faiiy
ure 10 pay such taxes within the time nra
serloed bylaw, shall be required of p onT-
Sa payer; and if any such damages shall
he Sbo uTen Connected by any Tax Collector.
"'' 'ei"ia TIE same TO the taxpayer
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-11

JOINT Resolution to abolish the Office of
postmaster for the two Houses
C. be IL RESOLVED by the Legislat ure of tba
9 0 OF Mississippi, That the office Of
Iostma Ster for the two Houses be and tbf
same IS hereby abolished, and that this res
sage. on" 'lter us pas
Approved January II, 1876.
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AN ACT making an Appropriation 70 nofror
s saa EHSsnseS 30 of the Present Legislature
latnre of the S Sto Il enacted by the Legis-
sum of one hundred thousand ddIlsr .n"o 'i ne
much tnereofa as may be necessary. i bo y. 80
appropriated to defray the expens % Of ,bgs
present Legislature, out of anv money W 'i ne
the state Treasury not otherwise ennr ~
priated. lse appro-
SECTION 2. Be it further o,ootoz
this Act take effect and be in foroo Gu. Allat
after its passage iroiu ana
Approved January 18th. 1876
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THE FARMER, THE I gSsIq
AND ALL THE p ntEsV
FOR THE Fam,

Because it publishes from :.
} ums Of the choicest Agrjc m Isa :,
latest Markets, and ali ill., eSN!lOA !
The WEEKLY TRIBUNE h..
make good farmers than ls h
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Joint Resolutions in relation to pnb1;o pu;n
ter.
BE it Resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Mississippi, 1st, That tba State
Prlnter be Instructed to suspend All Work
now on hand, and to receive no further or
9tfs except such as are made BY the two
INA, That committee of two on .bo ,ort
OF the House, and one on the part of the
senate, be appointed to examine rho state
OF progress of the work now in the bandS
VI the State Printer, and that said commit
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By Limitation, February 8, 1876.

AN ACT to provide for holding the Circuit
Court IN the county of Jefferson, in the 9Th
Judicial District.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture OF the State of Mississippi, That here
after there shall be two terms of the Circuit
Court held in the county of Jefferson, com
mencing on the third Monday of March
and September of each year, to continue
eighteen days and no longer.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That all
suits commenced in said Circuit Court, re-
turnabe to July term, A d. 1876. shall be
returnable to the first Court held in said
county after this act shall go into operation.
SEC. Be it further enacted, That this
Acthall be in force and take effect from and
after its passage.
Approved, February s, 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-11

AN Act to repeal an Act in Relation to LIE
Counsel for Boards of Supervisors.
SECTION l; Be it enacted by the Legisla-
Cu[e OF the State of Mississippi, That an act
entitled an act to enable the Boards ofS ~
pefVlsors to employ counsel at a stated saIe-
~, approved February 9TH, 1872, be and the
same is hereby repealed. iN' ''ie
SECTION 2. Be it further enacted. That tbis
ACT act take effect and be in force from and af-
ter its passage. GNU al
Approved January 18th. 1876.
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tee report 10 the Auditor the progress
which has been made with all public work
to the date of the passage of this resoiu-
ton.
Approved January Il, 1876.
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Noeices Of the Press
coi line eyer-mcreasing circulation of this ex-
49,, monthly proves its continued adams
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t nntm we tnInk into how many homes it nene,
rates every month, must consider i % pene7
ne educators as well entertainers Of fh
pubic mind--Boston Globe. ''''''iS Oh the
for which this Magazine possesses
nf era culture that has kept pace with if II
oe leo the times, should cause it's cnnd,I ~ ns
regard to with UNSUITABLE compiaeency The
davs Of it, I las oone good and not evil all the
Some of the most ponular ,,
nave first appeared as serials in IN novels
odica1 Ia an respects, it is an excellent ner;-
ana fully deserves its great peIl-
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-11

AN All to repeal an Act entitled an Act re-
lating to Special Elections, approved Decam-
Der 24th 1874 IL
SECTION l. Be it enacted bv the T,eoiclo-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That an Act
entitled an Act relating to special elections.
approved December oath, 1874, be and the
same is hereby repealed.
sec. 2 Be it further enacted, That this
Act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage. anu
By limitation, January Goth, 1876.
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AN ACT to repeal an Act entitled an Act to
amend Chapter forty-six of the Revised
Code of 1871, in relation to the State Militia
ry %, 1875 '''
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture OF the State of Mississippi: That an
Act entitled an Act to amend chapter forty-
SIX of the Revised Code of 1871, in relation
to the State Militia, and for other purposes,
approved February 18th, 1875, be and the
same is hereby repealed.
SEC. :. Be it further enacted That this
Act take effect from and and after its pas
sage. pas
BY limitation, Jan. 26th 1876.
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Joint Resolution in relation to certain Public
Funds.

Joint Resolution in relation to certain Public
Funds
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Mississippi, That the Treasurers of
the University Of Mississippi, of Alcorn
University, the State Lunatic Asylum, the
Blind Asylum or School, the Deaf and
Dumb Institute, State Normal School at
Holly Springs, and the Normal School at
IugalOo or Ofany other charitable or edu-
cational Institution supported in whole or
In part by the State be and they are hereby
required to at once place in the hands of the
State Treasurer all money. bonds. warrants
or funds of whatsoever character they NAV
now have on hand as Treasurers of any
such Institutions, that the same may be ex-
amined by committee of the Legislature.
Also to report all transactions in bonds
warrants etc. by them during the past
twelve months on account of such Institu-
tions: showing when and for how much
warrants were sold, and when and how the
proceeds were disposed of and such other
Information as a committee of either or both
Houses of the Legislature may demand.
resolved further, That this resolution
take effect from and after its passage.
BY limitation, January 26, 1876.
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An Act TO provide for submitting to a voc
of the people, amendments to the cons THU
ton, and for other purposes
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-11

an Act to Reduce the Expenses of the State
SECTION l. Be it enacted bv the Ta1iSI"1
lure OF the State of Mississippi. That no
compensation shall be allowed to any news
paper for publishing the daily PROCEEDINGS
oa tllls Legislature, and that this act take
erect from and after its passage.
Approved January 1Ith. 1876
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-11

! AN All to repeal the second section of an
Act entitled an Act in relation to the PnbI;r
revenue, approved March I'd, 1875.
SECTION L. BE it enacted by the Le0isla-
lure OF The State of Mississippi, That the
second section of an Act entitled an Act in
relation to the Public Revenue. anproved
Marcn 2d 1875, be and the same is hereby
repealed. -
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted. That This
ACT take effect and be in force from and af-
ter its passage. i-' 81
by Limitation, Jan'y 10, 1876.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
resolved, by tie Legislature of the Stat
more than two thousand comics of tbo d.
VlSed code of 1871 in the archives for which
tneTe is very little demand and.
whereas, 1t would be of great ADVANTAGE
W each mem Der of the Legislature TO haTe
copy OF the aforesaid Code to aid in dis
paIchlng business. therefore
BE 1T Resolved by the Leyislatura of +bo
state of Mississippi that the Secretary 'r of
9 tha pe ana Is hereby required to place on
the desk OF each member of the Te6isIaturo
copy OF the Revised Code. and that Of the
emu or the present session each memhar re-
SEWING dag Tie same shall return the same TO
Ihe ONCE of the Secretary of Stata go
each mem Der of this body receivin~ q co., c',,
State for the same. o'aly vi
resolved further, That this resolution tol,a
eHect from and after its passage. '''A
approved January 18th, 1876.
AN ACI to Regulate ADVERTISING NV +bo
Doafds OF Supervisors of this State.
SECTION L. Be it enacted by the T,eoiclo-
,ure Oh the State of Mississinni. That |
lereaIter when the Boards of sinner.
1Isors OF the several counties in this STATE
'uVerGise Ior proposals for the erection or
epalT OF bridges, for the erection or rnnoir
u puoIlc buildings, and for any other nnhlic
Work or contract, that the notice thereof
Inserted IN any newspaper, shall only con
an oflef statement that such contracts
ire onered to the lowest bidder. and snnL
ioIlce 10 be inserted once each weelE for
liree consecutive weeks: shall omit all
!dleihenC OF the general plan and snecifca-
IONS OF such works, and not exceed ono
4uaTe, ana refer all bidders to the clarkS of
ails. "' " THESE de-
: SECTION 2 Be it further enacted. That
n1ieFeI any such contracts are offered. If
i 10 oe me dutY OF said Boards at once to
: ~. "itn Tue clerks thereof general plan
ne details thereof; and it shall he tbo -,
sald clerks, without any fee therefor ~ s
AnloiC ana explain said plans and snacifo
IIlons 10 all persons who NAV daSiro to
xamine the same 10y "eoie 10
SECTION 8. be 1t further enacted. Tbo+ c
le act shaiI take effect and be in force from =
I'd after its passage. III ioice from
approved January 14th, 1876.
y AL making an Appropriation 70 nofno,- !,
tne Expenses OF the Present Iao;sIo4,a" | D
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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-08-31
Western Correspondence.

CARRoLL, Iowa, Aug. 2sth, '7G.
-'DlloR TOLEDO CHRONICLE
Inc grasshoppers made their appear
4nce mere on last Friday week ago, but
we're not Of the species that would face a
s~e and yank shingles off houses and
''and yet say it was awful sultry, for
. 'ooh as there was fair breeze the
s'sa'ef portion rose and left for parts un-
r lO"n' We have heard it reported that
!. s "h sseSy had nearly its entire corn
by them. This is not true as
nos believe the amount of corn de
lV!eu viii exceed one busheI to five
NV. ~ is true that nearly every man
Nv A'e' Waen they first made their ap-
~. ~'ahce acted as If he felt insulted by
~, ~ ABOUT nothing, but the departure of
' gfasShoppers has cleared all up and
NV NV you can see more smiling connte-
co.; 'es again. A large amount Of snail
ea'H IL standing in the field yet unstacked
~ account of SO mueh wet weather of
m:n u' Ii the weather remains good grain
' 'e marketed as fast as farmers can
bus ' -A'eshed out and then you will see
90 o. men smack their lips. As high
=. cents per busael has beer paid here
u, soOu new wheat. Early fax was a
N.Y., W. crop and the quality excellent. The
S. op''e'ors OF the steam Touring mills
sh;a are paying more for good wheat haa
Npe's can afford to. This naturally
tn. some excitement and understand
{, intend to keep on. This of course
+" interesting to farmers.
Yours Truly,
ANDREW MAIDEN.
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Original Notice.
STATE OF IOWA, ! o.,

STATE OF IOWA, sc
To Il. r. Willard, 4. Warner, Myers d.
Wescott, A. r. Reed and j. d. Sta7'ks
YOU. AND EACH OF YOU, ARE
i hereby notified that there is now on
file, in the office of the Clerk of the Dis
trct Court of Tama County, Iowa, pc
tition of Struble 81 Goodrich, partners,
claiming of you the sum of Three HUI
dred and Twenty Five Dollars, as the
amount due on certain written contracts
andnotes described in said petition also the
foreclosure of a Mortgage on the North
West t, of section II, and the South
West t, of the South West +, of section
s, Township So, Range Is, West of
the 9th p NJ, also claiming (S100) One
Hundred Dollars attorneys fees, also ask
ing a writ of attachment against the prop
erty of the defendant H. T. Willard and
claiming Of the defendant A. Warner an
accounting of the amount due him on GER
tain judgments against said Willard and
asking for full and complete relief in the
premises.
And that unless you appear thereto,
and defend, on or before NOON, of the sec
ond day of the next term of said Court,
being the September term of said Court
for the year A. d. 1876, commencing on
the Third Monday of September A. D.
1876, at the Court House, in Toledo, in
said County, default will be entered
against you, and judgment rendered
thereon.
STRuBLE s. GooDRIcH
80 Plaintiffs.
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From MOntOur.
MONTOUR, August

MoNToUR, August 2Sth, 1876.
Mr.. Collins, Miss r. Stevens and Miss
Emma Elmer were visiting friends at this
place on Saturday last
The Sabbath School Concert on the
9th inst, at the NJ. Z. Church, was a
success. Intempcrnnce was the subject,
and the following was its programme:
Reading of the Scripture and Prayer by
Rev. L. Winsett.
Singing by the school-"We shall never
be Drunkards."
Select passages on the lesson, by the
Bible Class.
Singing by the school-''Touch not the
Cup"
Recitation by the Infant Class-''Anti
Tobacco Pledge"
Select Passages by J. W. Bcale's class
Recitation by Charlie Way-"The In
dependent Man"
Singing by the school-"Winc is a
Mocker."
Reading by S. Ellies-"Thc Death of
the Inebriate."
Singing by Mrs. Bngham's class-'Thc
Temperance Star.
Recitation by Mrs. Downs-The Drunk
ards Daughter,
Select verses by Mrs. Bingham's class,
Select verses by Mr.. Bingham's class.
Select reading by Miss Messenger
''Tis better to smile than to sigh"
Original Poem by r. Shells
upon the Shore"
Collection.
Notice of Donation at the residence of
Rev. l.. Winsett on the 5th of September.
Any one wishing to leave anything in the
shape of provisions may leave the same
at J. w. Beale's office.
Yours, Sc,
7 p
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After missing it for several weeks we
again welcome to our exchange table Tie
Methodist, published in New York. This
is one of the most interesting religion
papers OF our country, all. though its
name betrays its denomination, it is a
'hofougly christian paper. That is, it is
not such strong Methodist paper that
in cannot see good in other denomina.
tons. Its editor is the genial DR.. d. III.
Wheeler. who was formerly Professor of
Languages in Cornell College, Mt Vernon,
and latterly acting President of North
western University at Evanston, Ill. He
is an able man, fine scholar, spicy
writer, and gets up good paper. We
advise our Methodist friends and indeed
people of all denominations to subscribe
for The Methodist At least send for a
specimen copy. Address ia Nassau St.
New York City.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-08-31
Original Notice.

STATE OF IOWA,
TAMA COUNTY, S.
To fumes Beale, John Beale, Margaret
Hoag, Rosanna Hatfield, Ann AdeIia
Glenn, and Mary Nc Clam.
YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, ARE
L hereby notified that there is now on
file, in the office of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court of lama County, Iowa, pc
titlon of Ann A. Beale, asking said court
that her dover interest, or any interest
that she may have in and to the real
estate that her husband, John Beale, de-
ceased, died seized of be admeasured and
determined and that the same may be
set off to her in her own right. Said real
estate is more particularly described in
said petition.
And that unless you appear thereto,
and defend, on or before NOON, of the
second day of the next term of said Court,
being the September term of said Court
for the year A. D. 1876, commencing on
the third Monday of September, A. d.
1876, at the Court House, in Toledo, in
said county, default will be entered against
you, and judgment rendered thereon.
STIvERs & LELAND,
81 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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STATE OF IOWA, GO
rAMA COUNTY, s.
To w. O. Wilson, -- Wilson, wifa Of
Said ". 0. Wilson, Margaret wilson,,
UoodSVn, IenRey d Co., d. G. Mug
G Son. &. II. NcCormick d Bro, aid
John B. Brush.
YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, ARE
L hereby notified that there is now on
file, in the Office of the Clerk Of the Dis
trct Court of lama County, Iowa, a pc
tition of w. f. Johnston claiming against
said W. o. Wilson personal judgment
of Three Thousand Dollars as money due
on his three promissory notes of date Jan
uary 3rd, 1871, and the costs of this suit
including One Hundred and Twenty Five
Dollars, us an attorneys fee. Also claim
ing us against you all the foreclosure of
certain mortgage given by said W. o.
Wilson and one 5. NJ Wilson, to secure
said notes on the following described
premises, situated in Tama County, Iowa,
to-wit:
The South half of the South West quar-
ter of section No. Twenty co., in town
ship No. Eighty Five 49, North and
range No. Fifteen Q5,) West of the 9th
p. NJ, containing Eighty acres more or
less.
And that unless you appear thereto,
and defend, on or before NOON, of the sec
ond day of the next term of said Court,
being the September term of said Court
for the year A. D. 1876, commencing on
the third Monday of September, A. D.
1876, at the Court House, in Toledo, in
said county, default will be entered
against you, and judgment rendered there
on.
EBERsoLE & WILLETT,
81 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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The Palmer House, Chicago.

The Palmer House, located on the cor
ner of State and Monroe SITS, Chicago, is
one of the finest buildings in the world,
and is acknowledged to be the most mag
nificent Hotel in existence It was COM
menccd in 1870 by Potter Palmer, and
was opened to the public in November,
1873, the great fire of 1871 having delayed
it somewhat. 1t is SAID TO have cost over
two million dollars exclusive of the
ground upon which it stands, and the fur
niture. cost over half million more In
addition to its beauty and grandeur it is
perfectly safe building, being fire proof,
and person can stop there without any
fear of being burned up by the Hotel
burning. Messrs. J. NJ. Wing & Co., the
enterprising proprietors of the Land
O,oner, nave recently issued handsome
volume, entitled 1.-THE Palmer House H.
lustrated," which is beautifully gotten
up and gives person Il good idea of the
building, and the descriptions accompany
ing the illustrations are we'll written.
This book will be sent to any address by
the publishers on receipt of $100 and it
is extremely cheap at tnat~price.
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Grand Reception and Banquet.

The friends of Hon James Wilson,
wishing to testify to their appreciation OF
his eminent services in Congress have de-
cided to do it in q formal manner by Civ
ing him a grand reception. Accordingly
committees were appointed to make the
necessary arrangements, and the Sth OF
September, Friday of next week, has
been set as the time. Every effort is
being made to make the affair a grand
success. We copy from the Traer Clipper
as follows:
A meeting assembled at the office of r..
G., McIntire, on Wednesday evening OF
this week, and was called to order by
nominating DR.. J. p. Morrison, Pres, and
]. P. Averill Sec'y. Mr.. Jas. Morrison
then stated that the object of the meeting
was to get up a demonstration in honor. OF
the Hon. Jas. Wilson. Mr.. Morrison
thought the people were ripe for demon
stration to show to Mr.. Wilson, that they
appreciated his labors in their behalf,
as Representative of this District.
On motion of w. S. Portcrfield, it was
decided that we show in some way our
estimation of Mr.. Wilson's past services.
On motion of d. Cornell, committee
of seven-which was afterwards made
eight-was appointed to make all neces-
sary arrangements. The follow ing com
mittee were appointed. Mr.. Jas. Morrison,
chairman, Giles Taylor, d. Connell, 0. d.
Bonney, r. G. Mc1ntire, G. G. johnson,
W. S Porterfield and J. p. Averill.
On motion of Mr.. Porterfield, Jas. Mort
son and Giles Taylor were appointed to
visit Mr.. Wilson and consult him as to
what date would suit him best.
w. 6. Porterfeld and C. e. johnson
were appointed to select place of meet
ing. ~
On motion Of Mr.. James Morrison, the
meeting adjourned, to meet on Thursday
evening to here the reports ct the COM
mit1ees. :.
The committee appointed to consult
with Hon. james Wilson in regard TO- the
time Of Ills future rsceTtion, has fixed up
on the 9th of September as the date.
Tickets for the banquet supper are
fixed at 81. 90 each, and can be procured
at all the prominent places Of business IN
town.
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Original Notice.
STATE OF IOWA, |

sT 4ans o opr IOWA IS.
To Rarqaret Lane, Anna Lane, Lrsnus S, Lane
jane H. Lane, SsEia Lane. Artetisse Lane, Job,
Lane. jane Lane HsRTy Lane, George ". Drake.
Mite Drake, Scion D. Colder.
YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, ARE
l hereby notified that there is now on
file, in the office of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court of lama County, Iowa, a pc
tition of Ira ]. Dunn, claiming of you the
title and ownership of the following land
viz:
The North half of the North West
quarter of section number Twenty Three
| (23,) in township Eighty Four, [S4, North
of range Fifteen [15, West of the 9TH ?
NJ. And asserting and claiming that he
is the fee simple owner of said premises
and asking that the title thereto be for
ever quoted in him, and that you be for.
ever barred of any interest in or on title
to said land.
And that unless you appear thereto,
and defend, ON or before NOON, Of the sec
ond day of the next term of said Court
being the September term of said Court
for the year A. D. 1876, commencing on
the third Monday of September, A. ID
1876, at the Court House, in Toledo, in
said county, default will be entered
against you, and judgment rendered
thereon.
BAILEY & AUSTIN.
81 Attorneys fer Plaintiff.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-08-31

The Ioaca Fine Stock Gazette formerly
published at Vinton, and the Farmers
Stock Journal, of Cedar Rapids, have
been consolidated, and will hereafter be
published at Cedar Rapids under the
name of the Western Stock Journal and
Farmer. The editors will be S. A. Knapp
OF Vinton and Alexander Charles of Cedar
Rapids, and the Journal will doatless
take a new lease of life.