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CHAMPAIGN, it,. Oct. Isl ain elad to have
an oppostun[ty <n brroulu u contributor to tie
"Home," which department NJ your PAPER
enjoy very much in.lcel, aud that my first cnu-
trIhutEon Will cQuter favor III LII, !" who Asks
fur layer chocolute-eake. herewith send my
recipe, which thiuk will please: One cup VI
butter, two sups Of sugar, nnr cup sweet milk,
i've eEgs, three and half cups Ut Hour, three
and IL half 'tcaspoonsful OF baldng-row.!cr. Sasc
out the white Of ono .cgg for fros.lng; Gavur
viii, vanftA; take IA four thick fayers.
FrostinE: Quo cup Of tugur; wutnr enough To
dissolve; boil I'LL tvrV ihirs willie hot, pour
over thu beaten white Of one cgs. anI at the
sau.c tne stlr briskly I'll! thick; add Two stielts
spread over rake Immediately. Have all the
cakes baked ~ the frosting ra1l be used ~ soon
~ made, for It ha'slrns very quickly:
, 1876-10-21

OnIJ,1, H., Get. 13.--Chocolatc calsc: One
cup OF sugar; two-thlrsss cup uf sweet milk;
Que egg; ono and two-thirds cupA Of -four; one
Tablespoonful of butter; TWO teaspoons Of bak-
ing-pDwder. MIKE this in fonr calscs. Mix
tulv 10 PIT between: To the white OF one egg
add two tablespoons Of sugar, two Of grated
chocolate. t,se tho sweet chocolate. Put
this quantity hetwcen each anyer, and also utl
the ttp. You Will lind it very nice.
F+llling for peppers; Onn large tabtugc; nl,ns,t
the sumo quantity of green tomatoes; one dozen
cal, taka PICKLES.. Chop flue; put IN u diaE in
layers; a,rlnkle salt between; let 1t star,d OVER
night drain o1f through q ta,1sutler perfectly
dry Add spices af all kin.1s. anil alc tablr-
spuntu! Of English mustard keAl. Cut ont the
tonof tho pepper; fill md suw In agatn nieeI;
lay In q jar ana pour ovcr cold vinegar.
1vill Mrs, t., Ut t.ln Big vitluEr, send me her
rccIr.c for cream pufIs! Ains. H.,
, 1876-10-21

CHICAGO, Oct. a1.-Onc uf your correspond
cnts RECENTLY asked for n recipe fer making
choctlutc icI,.g for cuke. Here 1t IL: Ona cake
for J; polnd} Of Ala!llnrls Frcucll vanilla sweet
chucolutc, grated; y cup Of grunulated sugar;
u cup OF sweet milk: Que Tablespoon VI butter;
little salt. Dnil 20 minutes, stirring constants
1y. Take frou thv tlrc, a,41 ,,uur Into dish.
When hcsrly cool, aid one tablespoon nf yah-
illu; spread Oh Tho rake. II ths' rntxturr Is
thivkrf than Jelly, thin Il with milk. This
quantity NIL i1' twn rakct, t!lree myers eact.
Thia Ti!l pruyE d success II tho cxperlnlenter
caA ratc1i lint "twlst al Tho wrist " t1tAk fu,us
VI, esSent!a! hut ildctiuable part Of every wnn,-
ms rrtdpc. .SAKAH Z.
, 1876-10-21

RAcian, Wis, Oct. ls,-The following recipe
will answer "Lu's" inquiry IN your ISSUE or
Oct. II. t.toeolatu lmste: Crate onc.anarter Vi
" vllsc of bakers chocolate; put iu 3 small tin
pail cue e:sg ansl ono cup Of wh!to sugar: after
beuung well, udl oue cup OF sweet milk. Set
the jsil! over The fire IN kettle OF water, When
the mixture commences to cook, add tho choco-
late, and stir almost ruustautly. Wllcn ucArly
done, tavtr, With yal,ilia, AMI when thick put
AWAY tn euul.
FIR the ealsc: Ono rup Of sugar; butter, size
Of un Og,s; t,tic cup sweet milk oie cup {ulure
Il ncet!edl tlour; aud two ttaspooustul of bak+
1ng.powdcr. E,uhn in three lnyesh and spread
with tho PASTE putting t0nse Ut fhH t0I, layer rs
frnsting, spon aa ttG c4lkc IL tukel froin the
orrn; then set un1trr ~ pau to keep ,noist.
Tint thu atn,yo recipe lnny proYt - *attsfac-
tory td ".u" US it alrays i'as to us, Is sle w'sl,
at AAKlE.
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of series ssB'' due and payable on the nrse
day of January 1873 and numbering con
secutively I56 TO $50 inclusive and.
WHEREAS. Section of an Act entitled an
Act TO fund the floating debt of the state,
and To proyide for the collection of taxes,
and other dues to the State, in United States
currency. and for other purposes, approved
March 18th, 1874, provides that the coupons
TO said bonds shall bear the signature OF the
Governor and Treasurer, which may De ii
fac smile engraving; ano,
WHEREAS, The signature of Adelbert
Ames. Governor. and of O.. Ell. Holland,
Treasurer. have already been engrayen on
said coupons, as provided By section OF
said Act. therefore,
SECTION l. Be il further enacted by the
Legislature of the State of Mississippi
That it shall be lawful for the State Ireasu
rer to issue any and all bonds remaining III
his office whenever required as provided ol
an Act entitled an Act to fund the floating
debt of the State, and to provide Tor tilt
collection of taxes and other dues to the
State in United States currency anu !ni
other purposes, approved March 18th 1874
and all bonds so issued, the coupons o.
which bear the engraved signatures OF tn'
| Governor and former Treasurer OF tht
| State, shall be held legal and valid to all IN
| tents and purposes as fully as II the sai'
! coupons were signed by the Governor an'
/ Treasurer now in office, or who may o.
! hereafter in office, when any of said bonu
may be issued. ..3.. .K
SEC. ,. Be it further enacted, That Thu
/ Act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Approved February 18th, 1876.
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Approved, Feb. 18th, 1876.
AN ACT to aid officials in the service c
Civil Process.

AN ACT to aid Officials in the service of
civil Process.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Ieoisla-
ture OF the State of Mississippi, That any
person, who may hereafter be in possession
OF personal property of any description, be-
longing TO or claimed by any other person.
which property is liable to be levied upon
or seized under any process of -feri fdctds
| 0en01tlOnt erpORGS, attachment or other pro-
cess, such person. SO in possession as afore-
said, shall point out and deliver such prom
erty to any Sheriff, Constable, Coroner. or
other officer. who may demand said r)roDer-
ty, by authority of any legal process in his
hands. t...0
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That anv
person in possession of personal property.
belonging to or claimed by another who
shall willfully omit or refuse to de-
liver such property or to point out
the same to any officer demanding the
same, IN the mode and manner NAM
ed in section number one of this Act, shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and, on
conviction thereof. in any court of compe-
tent jurisdiction, shall be punished bv fine
not less than the full value Of such proper-
ty, and not exceeding double the value
thereof, or by imprisonment in the county
Jail for period not less than twenty DAYS
and not exceeding six months, or bv both
such fine and imprisonment at the discretion
of the court.
Approved, February 10. 1876. m
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AN ACT to amend section $50 of the Revised
Code of 1871
SECTION / Be ii enacted by the Legislature
of the State Of Mississippi, That section 52j
of the Revised Code of 1871, be and the same
hereby is so amended that the petition therein
provided for may be filed in the Chancery
Court of tho county in which the petitioner
the said Chancery Court shall have full con-
current jurisdiction with the Circuit Court,
to make the decree, order and judgment, which,
BY said section, the Circuit Court is author
lied and empowered to make.
SIC 2 Be it further enacted, That when
ever any infant so petitioned to be
adopted, shall have parent or guard
ian living, then, on return of process
personally served said minor, the
Court shall appoint a guardian al Item,
TO care for and protect the interest OF said
minor and in any petition so presented, it
shall not be necessary for the petitioner to
state specifically what gifts, grants requests
or benefits he proposes to make or confer upon
such infant; but it shall be sufficient for such
petitioner to accompany his petition with a
schedule Of all his or her property, real and
personal. with valuation thereof, and also a
schedule Of all debts due or TO become due by
such petitioner, and all membranes which
said property may be under, which schedule
shall be under the oath of petitioner.
SEC g. Be il further enacted, That the Court
if satisfied after hearing the proof, that the
allegations of the petition are true, and that
the interest and welfare of such infant will
be promoted by such adoption, may decree
that such child be adopted by the petitioner
that the name be changed to the name pro
posed, and that said infant shall hereafter bt
called by that name, and that said infant, ST
adopted, shall have all the rights of inherit
ance, descent and distribution, to the said
petitioner, of natural born child, and ~
more; and shall be thereafter subject to TIT
same power and control by said petitioner o
petitioners, as children are subject to by thei
natural parents.
-Approved. March 9th, 1876.
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A JOINT RESOLUTION, to
Approved, February 18th, 1876.

A JOINT RESOLUTION, to ascertain the
amount of taxes collected by the several
Tax Collectors of the State, and for other
purposes. l-t+.
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Mississippi, That the Auditor of Pub
lie Accounts be authorized and required to
Immediately address a circular to the several
Tax Collectors of the State recurring them 10
report to him immediately. under oath the
following, viz: First the total amount of State
taxes collected by them or their immediate
predecessors up to the date of making such
report Tor and on account of the fiscal year
1870, and the amount collected since the set
Element by such collectors of taxes of 1874
for and on account of delinq for 1874
or any previous year. Second, what amount
of such collections has been paid into the State
Treasury. Third, what the amount is of de-
inquent personal tax for 1875, how much of
such delinquency will probably be collected
on or before the first of March, the reasons
why so much is delinquent, and such other in
formation in relation thereto as the Auditor
may require. Fourth, what effort if any
they are making to collect taxes on real es-
tate by the sale of personal property as re-
quired by law, and if the law requiring the
sale OF personal property for taxes on real es-
tate is not being complied with. to give the
reason for disregarding the same
Resolved further, That any Tax Collector
who shall willfullv refuse or neglect to COM
ply with the provisions of this resolution.
shall be fined not less than one hundred dol
lars, or imprisoned not exceeding thirty DAYS.
or BOTH at the discretion of the Court and may
be removed from office
Resolved, further, That this resolution he in
force from and after its passage.
Approved, February 18th, 1876
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AN ACT entitled an Act to appropriate
money for the benefit Of the Normal School
at Holly Springs
Whereas. The Trustees appointed by the
Legislature Of the State of Mississippi, to es
tablish State Normal State at Holly Springs,
in Marshall county, did purchase, for the
State, certain real estate, which was in their
judgment suitable; and,
Whereas, During the term or office of the
second Board of Trustees, one James Fort, as
agent for S. H. Lane satisfied said Board OF
Trustees that he held a certain deed Of trust
to the amount Of twenty-three hundred and
ninety dollars on said real estate, and that
said deed of trust had not been satisfied or
cancelled and further, thai unless said deed
of trust should be paid, that he would proceed
to sell said real estate; and,
Whereas, There had been no appropriation
| to meet said unknown debt. Therefore, the
Board of Trustees, having the good of the
State at heart, did draw from the Treasury Of
said Normal School, certain of the money de-
posted there for the purpose of paying the
| salaries of teachers-said teachers consent
ing thereto-sufhcient to satisfy said deed of
| trust; and,
| Whereas, 1t is fact in consequence thereof,
| the said teachers have received no pay for sew
eral months; and,
| Whereas, 1t appears that it is simply act
of justice that said teachers should have the
full sum Of their salaries therefore,
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State Of Mississippi, That sixteen hun
dred dollars be approp rated from any money
in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated
for the support of the State Normal School at
Holly Springs and the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts is hereby authorized and directed tC
draw his warrant ON the Treasurer for said
amount; and the pistrict-Attorney of the 10th
Judicial District shall at once bring suit, III
the name of the S tate of Mississippi, against
the Attorney WHO gave erroneous lega
opinion IN the Ca Sc, to recover the amount now
| required TO be paid by this State.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That this Ac
take effect and be it force from and after it,
passage,
Approved, February 23d, 1876.
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AN ACT to repeal an Act entitled an Act TO
amend Chapter Il, Article 5 Section l4l3 of
an Actin relation to Ao5eas corpus, and for
other purposes.
SECTION l. Be il enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That an act emit
tied an act to amend Chapter Il, Article 5.
Section l4l3, of an act in relation to ha5eas
corpus approved, March I'd, 1874, be and the
same is hereby repealed
DEC. Z be IL further enacted That in all
eases the Circuit Judge or Chancellor shall
make the writ of ha6eas corpus returnable be-
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AN ACT to amend an Act entitled an Act to
provide for the removal OF disabilities Of
minority, in all cases where necessity ex-
1873 i8735 without 'sg'Si'''0n' approved Aprli ''n
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That an act emit
tied AN act to provide for the removal of dis
abilities Of minority, in all cases where neces-
sity exists, without legislation" approved
A priI 9th, 1872, be and the same is hereby so
amended that when any minor, desiring to
have his or her disabilities of minority re-
moved, shall have no near kin resident in this
State, such minor may, by next friend, file his
or her petition in the Chancery Court of the
county where such minor may reside setting
forth fully In such petition the reasons why
such removal of disabilities is desired, and
stating the names of the nearest of kin to said
minor, resident IN any other States, anG also
the pOstotlce address of such next of kin, if
the same be known; and upon the filing of
such petition, publication shall be made for
such next of kin, as now provided for non
resident defendants in the Chancery Courts
provided, that where there are no next of kin
known TO such minor, no process or publica-
ton shall be required to be issued or made.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted That at the
return term of such publication, or if no pub
LEGATION is required TO be made then at the
first term of Court ten days after the filing of
such petition, the Court may proceed to hear
the allegations of such petition, and the proofs
submitted herewith, and may make such or
der and decree therein as to the Court may
seem most advisable for the interest of the
minor; and record of all such proceedings
shall be made, as in other cases of the removal
of disabilities Provided, that no decree re-
moving the disabilities of any minor under
this act, shall be made unless the allegations
of the petition therefor be supported by the
testimony of a least two credible witnesses.
SEC. B: Be it further enacted, That this act
shall take effect and be in force from and after
Its passage.
Approved, February 18th, 1876
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AN ACT entitled an act to amend section ri /,
of the Revised Code of 1871, in relation to
the ray of militia.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That section I'll
of the Revised Code Of 1871 be and the same
is hereby amended as to read The pay OF
the militia, when in active service, shall be
FIVE cents per day, for officers and soldiers
SEC 2 Be it further enacted, That all acts
and parts of acts in conflict with this act, be
and the same are hereby repealed, and thai
this act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
By Limitation, February 24th. 1876.
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The Pamphlet Acts

N addition t. the number OF copies
IL Pamphlet Acts required by law Ioe ';
l!she we will print few extra coy
the benefit of attorneys and Others Bh'
wish to procure them for personal use
who would secure copy in this way
ME their orders without delay Price
per cover. $3.50; in law sheep, wita ID ].
pack, $500. If TO be sent by mali, DO !, g.
dItlonai for postage, The volume VII. !
all the Acts and Resolutions, Public ~
vate, of the present session of the legls
Parties ordering may remit the prlet Y
order, or when the volume is ready as N'
prefer. Address,
I'm . Jackson,
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AN ACT to amend an Act entitled an Act ma
king appropriation to defray expenses in
CURED by the Sergeant-at-Armso of the SEN
ate, and for other purposes. approved March
9th, 1875.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That so
much of section two 20 of an act entitled
an act making appropriation to defray
texpenses incurred by the Sergeant at-A rms
of the Senate, and for other purposes ap-
proved March 9th, 1875, as authorizes the
Auditor of Public Accounts to furnish sta
tionery for the use of members of the Leg
islature, be and the same is hereby repeal
ed; and hereafter it shall not be lawful tor
the Auditor of Public Accounts, or any
other officer, employee or person whatever,
to furnish any stationery at the expense OF
the State. for the use of members of the
Legislature, and that this act shall take eff
1876.
Approved, Feb. 18th, 1876.
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AN ACT authorizing certain officers to adj
minister oaths or affirmations

ture OF the State of Mississippi. Thai the
Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the
House of Representatives of the Legislature
of the State OF Mississippi, be and thew are
hereby authorized TO administer oatbs or
afhrmations TO with. sses in any case or
matter under examination before their re-
spective Houses, or before the Senate in i'm
parchment trials; aud every person who
shall willtully and corruptly swear. TESTIFY
or affirm falsely before such officer. shall he
liable TO the pains, penalties and disabilities
now prescribed by law for the crime of ner-
jury. ~
SEc. 2 Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and af-
ter its passage.
Approved February 18th, 1876.
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WNI. y. BROWN, Sr.

WE, the undersigned take pleasure in sta
w ting that we have been using the Non
Explosive Petro Oil sold by VIM j. 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 an
the inside, the oil to burn entirely out. with
out an explosion, and we satisfied that it
IS the safest Oil or Burning Fluid that we
have been able to get, and would recommend
1t IT. to persons wanting the safest and best light
We belieye it is all that Mr. Brown claims for
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AN ACT to amend section 2s77. article eigbt

AN ACT to amend section 2377, article eight.
chapter tfty-three, Revised Code of 1871.
SECTIoN /. BE il enacted bv the Legislature
of the State OF Mississippi, That section 2377.
article eight, chapter ffty-three, Revised Code
of 1871, be amended as follows: Provided. said
road oyerseer shall administer to said ap-
praisers before they enter upon their duties
as such appraisers, the following oath or af-
hrmation: l. A Is, swear Tor affirm thatI will
we'll and truly, without partiality or preju-
dice, value and appraise the timber, the value
OF which | am summoned to assess, as the same
shaii come to my sight and knowledge, and
WI! IN all respects perform my duty as ap-
pralsef TO the best of my skill and Judgment.
so help me 6od. Provided, further That said
road oyerseer shall keep minutes of all the
proeeedlngs had under this act, containing
the day and date, place of meeting. the names
of said appraisers, and amount assessed as
the value of the timber; the original whereof
he shall sign, and file with the clerk of the
Board of Supervisors Of his county and COPY
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fore him at the county seat of the county
where the offense was alleged to have been
committed Provided, that if at the time such
writ is made returnable, the Circuit Judge or
Chancellor shall be holding the term any ca IL
or regular session of any Court, he may make
such writ returnable at such place as he may
designate in his fat commanding such writ
SIC. 3. Be it further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after Its
passage.
By Limitation, February oath, 1876.
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JACKSON. MISS.

'NHE very best article of COAL OIL con-
L stantly on hand-l have had considerable
experience in Oils, and know what am about,
No guess work about it. | also keen the
CRYSTALLINE FLUID, which is the best
light Oil made, except the NON-EXPLOSIVE
PETRO OIL. All my Coal Oils are fre-test.
L keep full assortment of LAMPS and
LAMP FIXTURES on hand and can RE-
PAIR AND CHANGE the Burners at any
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10 Whom it May Concern.

JACKSON, MISS, Feb. IL, 1876.
N Office HAS BEEN GIVEN this day. that
pany, and the Mound Citv Mutual Iife I,aii
rance Company, both of St. Louis, No. Will
Wltharaw their deposit from the Treasury
six months from the date hereof. y
e w. L. HEMINGWAY.
February 18th, ls76.-w6m. su'er'
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AN ACT to provide for the temporary suspen-
sion of Tax Assessments.

SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the Auditor
of Public Accounts is hereby instructed to
withhold from the several Tax Assessors OF
the State the field books and assessment rolls
for the fiscal year 1876, and all of such asses
sors are hereby required to postpone the as
sessment of taxes until the Revenue Laws
shall have been revised by the present Legis
lature.
SEC 2 Be it further enacted, That this ac
take effect and be in force from and after IL
passage, and shall remain in force until th'
first Monday in March, 1876.
By Limitation, February 24th, 1876.
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AN ACT making an appropriation to defray
the expenses of the Judiciary Department.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the sum of
twenty-one thousand dollars be and is hereby
appropriate out of any money in the Treasury,
not otherwi Sc appropriated, to pay the sala-
ries of the judicial officers Of tue State for the
menths of January and February.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after it's
passage.
Approved, February 18th, 1876
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AN ACT making an appropriation to pay
salaries of State Officers and Clerks.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the sum OF
five thousand dollars is hereby appropriated
to pay salaries for January and February, OF
the State officers and employees and this act
shall take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved, March 9th, 1876