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thereof furnish to the owner or owners of said
timber; and the same shalt constitute a claim
against the county, which shall be acted upon
by the Board of Supervisors, and allowed as
other claims.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
Approved, February 26th 1876.
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AN ACT in relation to certain State Bonds
now IN the Office of the State Treasurer. J
WHEREAS, There are now in the office IF
State Treasurer certain unissued Stata
Bonds, Of the denomination of five hnndra5
dollars, with the coupons thereto attached.
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AN ACT to amend Section 2l51, Revised
Code of 1871, commonly called the Statute OF
Limitation.
SECTION l. Be It enacted by the Legislature
of the State Of Mississippi That Section 2l5l,
Of the Revised Code of 1911 be and the same
is hereby amended by adding after the word
accounts" in the fourth line, the words
accounts stated and verbal contracts, and
by adding after the word accounts" in the
eleventh line the words accounts stated" and
verbal contracts"
Approved, February rs, 1876.
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To Whom it May Concern.
OFFICE OF STATE rpp,oU-

OFFICE OF STATE TREasUREp
JACKSON Miss, March I'd. 1876.
NJ oIlCE HAS THIS DAY BEEN GIVEN
IN that the GLOBE IysUR.Ncr Co,,n.- g
chicago, viii withdraw their deposit from the
treasury, SIX months from the date hereof.
VIM. L. HEMINGWAY
1hSn . 'o-Wom .. State Treasurer
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A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment t

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Missls-
sippi.
Resolved by the Legislature of the State of
Missis sippi, two-thirds of each branch con-
curing therein, That the following articles
be proposed to the qualified electors of this
State as an amendment to the Constitution of
this State, to be voted upon by them at the
next general election to be held IN this State,
either for approval or rejection, which, if APP
proved by their vote, shall be valid part
of the said Constitution, namely
ARTICLE XIV.
SECTION l. Sections eleven of article four,
and fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen and
eighteen, of article five of the Constitution .
this State, are hereby abrogated and annulledi
Sec. 2. The Senate shall choose a President
from among its members.
SEC g. When the office of Governor shall
become vacant by death or otherwise, the
President of the Senate shall possess the pow
ers and discharge the duties of said office, and
receive compensation as the Governor, during
! the remainder of the term of Office of such
/ Governor.
| When the Governor shall be absent from the
! State or unable, from protracted illness, to
perform the duties of his office, the President
said office, and receive said compensation, I'M
| til the Governor be able to resume his duties
but if, from disability or otherwise. the Presi-
dent of the Senate shall be incapable of per-
forming said duties, or if he be absent from
he State, or if there be no President of the
| Senate, then the Speaker of the House of Rep
| reSentatives shall assume the office of Gov
| ernor and perform said duties. and receive
the same compensation as the Governor; and
in case Of the inability OF the foregoing Off
GERS to discharge the duties of Governor, the
! Secretary of State shall convene the Sen
ate to elect President, who shall assume
the Office of Governor, and discharge the du-
| ties and receive the compensation thereof.
By Limitation, February 24th 1876.
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Gross amount of Losses, Claims
and Liabilities. ......................


and Liabilities. SI64 Zb9 ~
The greatest amount on any one risk is $50
600, but will not as general rule exceed Sl0,-
600.
The Company has no general rule to the
amount allowed to be insured in any city
town, village or block, being governed in this
matter, in each case, by the general character
of buildings width of streets, facilities for put
ting out fires, etc.
This Company was incorporated under the
general Insurance Law Of the State of New
York, and obtained it's Charter, Act of In
corporation, September 9th, 1853 an attested
copy OF which, amended, filed heretofore.
STATE OF NEW YORK,
CRY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK.
STEVEN CROWELL, President, and Will
LIAM K. CROW ELL Secretary Of PHENIx In
sURANCE COMPANY, being severally and duly
sworn, depose and say, and each for himself
says, that the foregoing is a true full and cor
rect statement of the affairs of the said Cor
poration, and that they are the above described
officers thereof.
[sIGNED. STEPHEN CRowELL, Pres.
w r. CRowELL, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn before me- this LIST
day of February A. D., 1876.
[sIGNED.1 FRANCIS P BURKE
[sEAL.] Commissioner for Mississippi in
New York.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, Set.
/, w. H. GIBBS, Auditor of Public Accounts
of the State aforesaid do hereby certify that
the foregoing copy of Statement of the Phenix
Insurance Company, of Brooklyn, N Y, is
truly and correctly copied from the original
on file in my Office.
Given under my hand and Official Seal, at
[sEAL.l Jackson, this 1st day of March,
1876.
w, ". GIBBS.
Auditor of Public Accounts
BAKROWS ~ SMYTHE, Agents.
jackson, Miss.
March @ 1S76-w3t
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AN ACT to amen nd an Act entitled an Act
establishing the Fees Of Certain Officers
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, that sec
ton six 90 of an Act establishing the fees
of certain officers, approved, March 9th, 1875,
be and the same is hereby repealed.
By Limitation, Feb'y 22d, 1876.
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LIABILITIES,

.u. LIABILITIES. ss.
Reserve on basis Az per cent. in
terest, necessary to re-insure all
risks, including full reserve for -
pohcIes on which Deferred
Cash Premiums and "Premi- -
ums In Transitu are due. 81 1859 600 90
Losses contested on ground of
fraud c.,.,:...;................... 5000 90
Losses reported but not due,
proofs incomplete, etc........... 1880 90
Dividends apportioned and un-
paid 1869 IT
Total positive and contingent
naDlIltleS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 81 Sq5 $40 IT
Surplus on ~ per cent. inter-
est basis, beyond all positive
and contingent liabilities. 23l, 1852 10
W. c. CARRINGTON. Pres't.
ID. j. HARTsooK. Sec'v.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Set
w. H. GIBBS, Auditor of Public Accounts
OF the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that
the foregoing statement of the Piedmont and
Arlington Life Insurance Company. of Rich
mond, virginia, is truly and correctly eopied
from the original on file in my office.
dlven under my hand and official seal ~
SEAL Jackson, this 9th dav of Marcb
1876. u t""io"'
W. Ell. GIBBS
Auditor of Public Accounts.
JOHN I. BUCK, Agent
March 10, 1876-w3t.
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PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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JACKSON ADVERTISEMENTS.
STATEMENT Oh THE CONDITION
pHENIX INSURANCE COMPANY,


a. .ha First Dav of January, 1876 made to
.,,e Auditor of Public Accounts of mississippi,
nursuant to the statute of that state.
NAME AND LOCATION.
The Name of this Company is the PHENlA
INSURANCE COMPANY, and 1t is located IN
the CITY of Brooklyn, State of New ork.
CAPITAL.
The Capital of said Company actu- 90 oo, 90
ally raid up in Cash is......:.Sl, oOc VOV W
The Surplus on the 1st day OF jan o---
uary, 1S16........... '.'.'''.'.'.. iiof''
Total amt of Capital and Surplus s2,549,9oo -
ASSETS.
Amt of Cash on hand and in bank Slo3OZo II
Amount of Cash in hands of Agents ,o- no
in course of transmlsslon........ 90, 700 20
Amt of Loans on bonds ana MORT
cages, being first lien on unln-
eumbered Real Estate (mostly
dwelling houses in the CITY OF
Brooklyn) worth at least S''9,- ~ 90
500 rate of interest per cent. ol9 10 w
Amt Loans on demand, secured by
pledges of good bank and other
CORPORATION Stocks as collateral,
the market value of which Is at
| least $131, 1854 10 rate of interest o.,
per cent. iO1' - w
Amt Bills receivable for Premiums
Sh Io Risks 1851 66
! Amt Invested in United States,
| State and County Bonds and -, -
Bank Stock, market values........ ,493,Oo4 IL
! Amount of Debts for Premiums,
Fire and Inland. 36,O25 ~
Amount of Accrued Interest.... ID 261 81
Amount of Real Estate owned by
The Companv 246 535 II
Amount of Wrecking Apparatus -.
at Detroit, Mich, ...................... 1000 N
Amount of Salvage Claims on
Losses Paid .......................... 37O54 81
Rents accrued ..................... 1869 81
Total Assets 81 549 958 7
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BROWNS OIL DEPOT.

March 9, 1S76.-w3t.
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By Limitation, February 24th, 1876.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-05
Pole Raising.

Whilst we, in Char,estown, were talking a.
bout raising Tiliea and Hendricks Pole, the
Young Democrats and Conservatives Of Ripon
and ueisLborhood went to work aud on Satur-
day erected pole GO feet high, bearing alOft
toe National colurs and the names Of Tilden
and Hendricks. Quite large gathering Of
people witnessed the proceedings and listened
to interesting speeches from Thos NJ. lsbell,
James NJ. Mason, c. NJ Louthan Of Clarke,
and Hon. W. H. Trayers. Mr.. R. H. Butch
er expressed his regrets by note that he could
not be present to address his fellow citizens-
being detained at home hard at work threSh-
ing whea, to liquidate his debts" We've no
doubt he'll accomplish his aims and have some
time to spare to liz his voice in behalf Of the
National and State tickets and Reform.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
Taos. Lock, and presided over by Thos. NJ.
Isbcll Esq. The Charlestown COrnet Band
discoursel music-haying been conveyed to
lie grounds by Mr. 4. W. Hawks " Mollie.'
We expect 70 hear Of enthusiastic meetings and
pole raisings in every voting place in the
county, aud finally roll up round thousand
majority for our candidates.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-05

A white girl whose elopemen. with negro
was recently telegraphed from Charlotte, ~
c. has returned to Der family, and wishes 10
be legally separated from her husband she
declares that he IS charmed her with an ap-
pie that be obtained from witch, and that
after eating it she had no power to say no when
he asked her to marry him.
A woman, who has no arms, was married al
Lexington. England, recently, with great cere-
mony, the indispensable ring being placed on
the third toe of her left foot At the conciu-
sion Of the ceremony she signed the marriage
register, holding the pen with her toes, In q
very decent hand
A difficulty of quite a serious nature oc'ur-
ed near the Fair grounds on Thursday last, be-
tween Michael Beamer and some other parties,
one of wi ON, Mr. Shoemaker, Of Waterford,
received at the hands Of Beamer, a blow upon
the head with a hammer, which broke the
skull and knocked him senseless. Before the
arrival Of physician, who was sent for, the
injured man was placed in a wagon and con-
veyed to Waterford, where he lies in critical
condition. Beamer was arrested and lodged
in the county Jail on Friday to await the re-
sult.-LOuaoun Enterprise.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-05
Our Western Border---Its Life, :
Scenes and History.

No portion Of American History is so re-
plete with thrilling incident and interest Us
that known as the Heroic Epoch Of American
Border Life.
There is charm and freshness about the
stirring deeds and exciting adventures OF the
dread-naught old borderers-such dauntless
WORTHLESS as Boone, Kenton, Brady, Logan,
Harrod, Mccullough, the Poes, Zanes and
Wetzels, that attract alike old and young, and
when read in the light of recent events trans
pring in the Indian Country, show most VI
wildly the trying scenes through which the pi-
oneer men and women Of our country have
passed. This history is fully given in the
timely volume OUR WESTERN BORDER 100
YEARS AGO" by Charles Mcknight. Esq,
author Of "Old Fort DuQuesne," and publish
ed by J. C. McCURDY & co, Philadelphia,
Cincinnati. Chicago and st. Louis. Agents
are wanted everywhere. Address the Pub
fishers for terms and Illustrated Circular.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-05

Some Of the minor details Of the Custer dis
aster are coming in The Indians were very
successful in killing Of men and the capture Of
improved implements Of warfare horses, &c.
Gen. Sher dan is still in Chicago, at a salary
of s . 900 or morc-and says he is too far off
to direct operations, and those in command at
the front must do The best they can. When
troubles arose In Louisiana Sheridan lost no
time in getting there to annihilate the "white
bandtti," as he was pleased to call the soyer-
eigus. His disposition to stay in the rear and
keep his hair short will prevent the Sioux
from ever getting Sherlan's scalp.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-05
News and Times about winchester.
From The Nelrs and Times

IIOD Tue AcHS anu 4iWCJ
Asbury Harris. colorcd, who escaped from
the chain gang about year ago, was recap
turad on Monday by officer Mesmer and re-
turned to his old quarters.
We hear every day Of Unprecedented crops
OF wheat. Wm. II. Weaver. Of Newtown,
raised from l. acres ca bushels Of wheat,
without fertiizrg.
John Koran was run over by train on the
road between Strasburg and the Junction, on
Saturday evening. receiving injuries from
which he died on Sunday. lie was a brother
Of Michael Koran, the track hand who was
Killed by lightning a short time ago.
The Grand Martha Washington Yard Par
ty will commence Wednesday evening next
August 9th, under the management OF the
young ladies' Of the NJ E. Church, South in
the beautiful grounds Of the Senseney estate
lately occupied by Rev. E. J. Willis. There
will be ice cream and cake in abundance The
grounds will be beautifully illuminated. -
Fine music and grand balloon ascension each
evening.
The 'baz1ar Of oil nations, 10 DR.. Boyd's
beautiful grounds last week, was a novel and
interesting affair The young people Of the
L0udoun Street Presbyterian SUI day School,
arrayed in the picturesque costumes q Japan,
Turkey. Italy, &c, dispensed ice cream and
cake to multitudes Of people, under the light
Of Chinese Lanterns suspended in the trees.
making an animated and striking scene aud
the result was immense satisfaction to visitors,
and an addition Of about Sl75 to the treasury
of the school
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-05
Editorial Jottings.


The Lyuchburg Trginidn 10 referring to
the mention Of Messrs Faulkner and Boteler
for the United States Senatorship says:
"Shoull either of these old political rivals
secure the position, West Virginia will be ably
represented in the Senate. "
a few days since a wedding occurred in
South Wheeling-a lady named Bird and a
gentleman named Fleming. Mrs Bird is sc
years of age, and hes been married four times,
while Der liege lord Mr.. Fleming, has been
married three times, aud CO years ofage. The
young men had better look after their laurels
in the matrimonial line.
The New York Methodist wants President
Grant to explain to this Christian nation why
he has pardoned seven guagers convicted by
juries of using their official powers to aid in
defrauding the revenue of the United States.
The least prejudiced, it says, Involuntary
think of the charge that campaign funds came
in 1872 from the whiskey ring, and now ask
hard questions. This matter needs explaua-
ton.
We give the the following dispatch to the
Cincinnati Enquirer for what it is worth
We don't believe Mr.. Faulkner said anything
of the kind:
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 28th
Faulkner, of West Virginia, denies the
published report that he is to be appointed
United States Senator by the Governor Of that
St te. and says if tendere! him he would not
accept to Gil the short vacancy occasioned by
the death of n. T. Caperton, in view of his
being candidate for full term of Senator
ship before the State Legislature which meets
in January next
What has the Radical party done to RECON-
mend it TO the confidence Of the Nation p
Why, it has baukrupted the country, enslaved
the people, robbed industry Of the profits OF
its labor, created an immense national debt the
interest Of which is SIPS 600, 900, destroyed our
commerce, destroyed our currency, passed laws
to Cypress labor, built up a bonded aristocracy,
introduced a corrupt system Of National Bank
ing. Frustrated business, together with a
thousand other things equally bad. ISnot this
enough? you want all these things to con-
tinue, vote for Hayes and you have them
PGkerS6rg Sentinel
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-05
SAVE YOUR EYES!
Restore Your Sight!

old Eyes made new by the use Of DR.: j. Bale
Ivory and Liguum-Yite Patent Improved
Eve Cups. Will remove all diseases Of the Eyes
without pain. Directions given for their use
printed BY Dr. J. Ball, the celebrated occnlist OF
New York Call on or send orders to John Hum
phreys, his Agent for Jefferson and Clarke Coun-
ties. Orders will be attended to by addressing the
undersigned at the store of Maj. G. W. I. Hears
lev. Charlestown, W. Va, or by calling upon me
at the Owing. House. The Agent had his sight
restored by toe use OF these Cups, and can snow
evidence Of 400 being cured. That his sight was
lost and past cure e=ceptby operation OF an occu-
list. will be proven by reerence 10 his physician,
Dr. G. f. Mason. The Eye Cups restored my
sight. Many cases Of care and rel'er Of the Eyes
could be given in this my agencv in Jefferson and
Clarke, silce The use Of this great Invention.
As all suuken OF fat Eyes are drawn round and
beautiful, they would be jewe to IA den ladies'.
Aug. 5. iS7G-3t. JOIN IIUMPIH5lS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-05

Sitting Bull was not killed. as reported, in
the fgh: r it'll Custer. lie will be able to dis
patch few more Union soldiers whilst the
army is making political observations in the
Southern States preliminary to the election
work they are pat there to perform. Intimi-
Gation is more needed in the Black Hills just
nowhere the legitimate duties Of the soldier
call
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-05

We see, by a late message Of President
Grant wherein he sludcs to the Hamburg
Massacre" and violence in Mississippi"
that Senator Morton has in the President a
helper in the bloody shirt business. After
the late exposition by Ex-Solcitor Buford
Wilson, President Grant would act wisely by
observing his customary mum" rather than
expatiate on the subject Of outrages Of any sort.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-05

CHRONIC Ac'D FoR WARTs-Three or four
applications OF chronic acid will cause the
disappearance Of warts, however hard, large
or dense these may be. The application gives
rise to neither pain, suppuraIion, nor cica-
triccs, the only inconvenience being the pro-
ductiou Of dark brown color Union Nedi-
cal Brief, April 22ad
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-05
Republican State Nominations.

At the State Convention at Grafton on the
9th Of July the following ticket was made !:
For Governor: Gen. Nathan Golf; for Super
iutenden, Of Schools: Prof Cmgo. OF Marshall ;
for Auditor: c. NJ. Shinn, editor Of Grafton
Sentinel: for Treasurer: Moses Frankenber-
ger; for Attorney General; Jno A. Hutchin-
son for Judges Of Court Of Appeals W. II.
H. Flick, Of Mlrtiusburg, Judge Berkshire, Of
MJnougalia, and Robert 5. Brown. of jackson.
Cll W. II. Lamon aud c. Smith, Electors
Gen. G0G is = gentleman Of wealth, ability
aal esteemed for numerous good qualities
The worst, We suppose, that can be said Of him
is that be is 4 native West Virginia Rep1bli-
can.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-05

Hon. Godlove S. Or;h, the republican can
didate for Governor of Indiana, has withdrawn
from the canvass, confident he could not receive
an undivided support Of bis party. Mr.. Will
lams, the Kentucky jeans democrat, will, un-
doubtedly. be elected.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-05

The Republican party has been shamefully
prodigate in its grants of public lands to cor
porations In the past fifteen years it has
giren array Of the peoples lands to railroads
aud other corporations territory equal to two
hundred aud eleven states tue size Of Rhode
Island
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-05

Mr. c.. S Harris Of Winchester has an eagle,
three months old, measuring six feet from tip
to tip Of wings. Il was caught near Castle
mans Ferry in Clarke County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-05

The bill to provide for the completion OF the
Washington monument, as passed by both
houses Of Congress, approprates 100000 for
that purpose.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-05

The woman's friend is what DR.. Bulls
Vegetable Pills may well be termed, FOR every
woman that has ouce used them Will uot be
without them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-05
Administrators Notice.

7 HAVE qualified as Administrator OF the Estate
| ofG. W. Sader. All persons indebted VIII
please settle promptly. Those having claims a.
gainst ,he Estate will present them properly au-
thenticated for settlement.
l.. i. SADLER,
August 5, lS76-4t. Administrator
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-05

A Rochester paper suggests to Mr.. Frost
who is languishing in the Jail Of that city, that
he had better thaw out.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-05

y D. %
Soluble Phosphate Of Lime. % 2s
Bone " .... 2 OF
'toaH' OIL
The most concentrated, universal and durable
fertilizer ever offered to the farmer combining
all the stimulating qualities of Peruvian Guano.
and the ever durable fertlizing properties Of
Bones In fine dry powder, prepared expressly
Tor drilling.
Ater Eighteen Years experience by the Farm
ere Of Nd, and Va, in the use Of " EXcFLsfoR,"
It Is their Mon that an application Of 100 pounds
Of " ENcELso is equal to from 200 to 500
pounds ofany other fertilizer or guano, and there
fore fully 100 per cent. cheaper.
UNIFORMITY EQUALITY GUARANTEED
BY THE MANUFACTURERS
fze- Farmers sbou'f zee that crery Bag /, brand.
cd abore. RITA the ANAL YSIS anil our
NAHEm RED LETTERS. III Others are coo,t-
terjeits. Price $50 per Ton.
J. J. TURNER & co.
AZ PRATr ST., BALT NoEE, Nh.
For ale BY
JAS. LAW. H0OFF g co,
Aug. s, l87j-3m. Charlestown, W. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-05
Threshing by Steam.
TO FARMERS.
Have Your Wheat Threshed.

FAM prepared to Thresh Wheat upon The most
l reasonable terms. have an excellent Thrr,h-
er-one that docs is work wel-Quickly and
without waste. | will give M personal superb.
sion to the operating OF my machine, and my eI-
pefience Is some guarantee that iis work thAli be
complete-that the grain will be gotten out care
fully and speedily.
Farmers needing my services will please make
their wants known ~ an early moment The
working of my mach inc 10 not likely u De sgf.
passed by any other in use in the County.
GEORGE ". MOCK.
July Is, 1876.