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AN ACT to create lien upon domestic Steamboats, and
other water Craft for supplies labor fur
nished in this State
SECTION 1. Be 1t enacted By the Zeqiszatuye
Of tie State Of Mississippi, That there shall
be a lien IN law, IN favor of every merchant,
coal merchant, supply man, material man. or
repalrer upon any domestic vessel, steamboat
or other water craft, owned by citizens Of this
State, or plying between any ports or landing
IN this State, on exclusively upon anv of the
navlgable waters Of this State, and upon all the
furniture, tackle, apparel and equipments of
the same to secure the price or value of anv
merchandise, fuel, material or supplies furnished
to such domestic vessel steamboat or other
water craft or the price or value of any re-
pairs which may be made upon the same : and
such lien shall be upon the vessel, steamboat.
or other water craft itself; and upon all the
furniture, TACKLE, apparel and equipments of
the same, without reference to the ownership
thereof, and shall be superior to any MORTGAGE
on the same, created by the owners thereof
and shall be enforceable against such vessel
steamboat, or other water craft and the furni'
ture, tackle, apparel and equipments of the
same, IN the hands of any subsequent purchaser.
whether bona 5Sde otherwise; Proyided That
proceedings to enforce such lien shall be com.
menced within ninety days after the purchaser
shall have purchased the same
SEC. Q: Be 1t ttert6er enacted, That this Act
shall take effect and be in force from and after
its passage.
APPROVED, April 5, 1876.
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AN ACT to repeal an Act entitled an Act to prov;de for
cOectlon OF revenues improperly withheld from the
to proVd for h and an Act supplemental Act
March A 1875 "' Aie"eury, approved
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted 6y the Ze0;sza,,,re
e. ne State Of Mississippi, That an Act en-.
.t.lea an Act to provide for the collection of
revenues improperly withheld from the Stata
and County Treasury, approved March 4. 1s75
ana an Act entitled an Act supplemental TO an
Act entitled an Act to provide for the COLLECTION
oI revenues improperly withheld from the state
ana county Treasury, approved March 4, 1873.
hereby repealed same are
SEC. 2 Be 1t further enacted, That this Act
'aKe enect from and after its passage.
by LIMITATION, January 2s, isT6.
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AN ACT to compel offenders against Town .r 0
SSinanaGees' S to work out their fines upon the a,'
SECTION l. Be IL encctea 5yHe L.g.'.
T the State Of AississiDDi, That the AllG
any incorporated Town or City, be and he s sI'
by authorized and empowered to comP'.
lenders against Town or City Ordinance
are unable, or willfully refuses, TO p" ,...s
hnes, to work out the same, upon the 'Cr
or any public works within the Town o
IN which said offense or ofenses were col
TED; Pro0tded, The Mayor and SeIecIe y, f
such incorporated City or Town, shall n
amount to be allowed for each days woIe
=, SEC. 2. Be 1t further eaacted .,.l.. in.' .s,l
mayor OF any Incorporated Town or olH ,rI
release such offender upon satisfactory
that he has worked out such fine. t;. la
SEC 3. Be Il further enacted That iH41 nd
shall take effect and be in force from an'
its passage
By LIMITATION, March 31st, 1876.
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AN ACT to amend Act entitled Act in relation
publication of notice non-resdents in
before justices of the peace approved February 18TH
1873 amendaory of section 4 of Revised Code of 1871.
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted By tie Legislature
Of the State Of Mississippi, That an Act enti-
tied an Act in relation to publication Of no
uces TO non residents in attachment suits be-
fore justices of the peace, approved February
10Th, 1873. amendatory of section 1473 of the
Revised Code Of 1871, be and the same is here
by amended by striking out the words seven
tyfve," in the eighth line of section one of
said Act, and inserting in lieu thereof the
words, " one hundred and fifty,n so as not to
require publication of notices in a newspaper
to non-residents in attachment suits before JUS.
tees of the peace.
Sec 2 Be 1t further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
APPROVED, April 5, 1876.
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AN ACT creating and regulating the disbursement 1
tngent fund for the Governor.
APPROVED, April 4, 1876.

| tngent 1und Tor the GoYernor.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
| of the State Of AississSppi, That the sum of
Four Thousand Dollars, or as much thereof as
may be necessary, is hereby annually appro-
priated, as Contingent Fund, to be expended
by the Governor for the following purposes and
no other: For pursuing and bringing to justice
escaped penitentiary convicts, and other fugi-
tives from justices also, for such other contin-
gencies, as may arise, strictly relating to the
public interests, and for which no appropria
tion has been made by law.
SEC 2. Be at further enacted, That no part
of said fund shall be expended on the Gov
ernor's Mansion or the premises thereof, for
repairs, except in case of urgent necessity
where the property would be damaged by
delay, nor for furnishing the same with lights
fuel or anything whatsoever, nor for any ar
hcle whatever, necessary, or to be used for
household purposes in said Mansion.
SEC. 3. Be 1T further enacted, That all
paid out of said fund shall be paid, under
the direction and on the order of the Governor
to the Auditor of the State, who shall issue
warrant therefor, as in other cases.
SEC. f. Be 1t further enacted, That the Gov
ernor shall be required to make an annual re-
port to the Legislature, of the disposition of
said fund, which report shall contain an item
lied statement of each and every item for
which said fund, or any part thereof, has. been
expended, supported by proper vouchers show
ing that the same has been, in fact so ex
pended
Sec 5. Be 1T further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage, and that ali Acts, or parts of Acts. in
conflict with this Act, be and the same are
hereby repealed.
APPROVED, March 81, 1876.
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AN ACT to repeal Act entitled an Act 70 49,, =,
sa; oi the Revised Code of 1871 in relation 10 tS
25th, 187h F''Psses' approved, February
- oEcTIoN I I. Bet enacted by the Le0iszotuye
ene STATE Of MiSsissippi, That an Act en-.
15tlea an Act to amend Chapter forty six of the
M,t; Gs.;eo Ooae OF lS71, in relation to the State
Fuary aSth, 1875, be and the sama i hep, rJD
repealed. 0"ae ls hereDy
..Ic SEc. z. BE 1t further enacted, That this Act
take eject from and after its passage 80
Dx LIMITATION, January 2sth, 1876.
The weekly clarion., 1876-04-12

SEc. z be zt TnTtheT spdcteQ. mat section
1858 of the Revised Code of 1871 be amended
so as to read under the value Of ten dollars,
instead of twenty-five dollars, as it now reads.
SEC 3. Belt further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
APPROVED, April 5, 1876.
AN ACT establish Circuit and Chancery Court Districts
in this State.
Section L. Be 1t enacted By the Legislature
Of tie State Of Mississippi, That the State
shall be divided into ten Circuit and ten Chan
Gerry Court Districts, which shall be the same.
The First District shall be composed of the
counties of Tishomingo Alcorn, Prentiss, TIA
wanda, Lee, Monroe and Chickasaw.
The Second District shall be composed of
the counties Of Tppah. Benton, Marshall,
Lafayette, Yalobusha, Union, Pontotoc and
Calhoun
The Third District shall be composed of the
counties of DeSoto, Tate Pamela, Tallahatchie,
Grenada, Tunica and Coahoma.
The Fourth District shall be composed of the
counties of Bolivar, Washington, Issaquena,
Warren and Sunfiower.
The Fifth District shall be composed of the
counties of Lefore, Carroll, Montgomery, Choc-
law, Sumner, Holmes and Attala.
The Sixth District shall be composed of the
counties of Colfax, Oktibbeha, Lowndes, Nox-
ubee and Winston.
The Seventh District shall be composed of
the counties of Kemper, Lauderdale, Clarke,
Wayne, Perry Green, Jackson, Harrison, Han
cock. Pearl and Marion
The Eighth District shall be composed of the
counties of Rankin, Leake, Neshoba, Scott,
Newton Jasper, Smith, Simpson, Covington,
Jones and Lawrence.
The Ninth District shall be composed of the
counties of Yazoo, Madison, Kinds and Copiah.
The Tenth District shall be composed of the
counties of Claiborne Jefferson, Adams, Will
kinson, Amte, Franklin, Lincoln and Pike.
SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That all Acts
and parts of Acts in conflict with this Act
be and the same are hereby repealed, and
that this Act take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
APPROVED, April 4, 1876.
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AN ACT TO postpone the April Term ol t.a C.r.o.0 0
Of NoXubce County.
SECTION l. BE IL el,actea bgH. Leg..uu
tie State Of mississippi, That the r@
Term of the Circuit Court Of NoNubco Cow
to be held on the First Monday of Apr. r
be and the same is hereby postponed uaa
time to be fixed for holding the same under.
law re organizing the Judicial D-r.c'- Of .
State.
SECTION 2. b. II further caarI.L Im.
Act take effect and be i'm force from mN
its passage.
APPROVED, March 31st. 1916.
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ACT prevent the manufacture adulterae
impure candies.

AN ACT prevent the manufacture sale aduteraed
impure candies.
SECTION 1. Be 1t enacted by the Legislature
Of tie State of M&SiSSippi, That it shall not
be lawful for any person to manufacture, sell
or keep, offer or exhibit for sale, in this State
any candy in which terra alba, or any other
preparation Of lime, or other deleterious or in
furious earth, drug mineral shall be mixed
used in the manufacture or preparation
thereof; and any person violating the provi-
sions of this Act, SHALL on conviction thereof,
be fined any not exceeding five hundred
dollars, or imprisoned in the county Jail not
exceeding sixty days, or by both such fine and
Imprisonment, at the discretion of the court
APPROVED, April 5, 1876.
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AN ACT 10 Rmenl Section 23j7 Of Revised l... oil.
IN regard to Oyerseers OF roads
SECTION 1. BE 1t eaaclldb by The L.1.."
ct the State Qf H'ssisgipDi THAT Sen
Twenty-three Hundred and Fifty seven q. A
yised Code Of 1871, be SO amended o.. .o .
thorize the overseer Of roads 90 employ
commutation money, or so much as m+
necessary for the purchase of one E y.
steel scrapers, to be used on the roads " .
district.
SEC. 2. BE II .fqrthey eaacteA That t... .
shall take effect and be in force from aa4
It's passage.
APPROVED, March 3lst, 1876.
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AN ACT to provide for the Service Of Pro-.
ners and for other purp6s,s- S-'' agltrb

i-' l'-'..
SECTION /. BE IL e,actea bv. .u.1
of the Stats Of MississipDt, That l. L.g"a.
against partners, some OF WHOM, ~ 'i ac.
dents of the State Of Mississippi - nome
not be served with process. tie sor' Who Can
cess upon such partners as NAV be f.,,.,0
State, shall be sufficient notice IN r,..ll- DO
suit against all the partners ppr,..." .iil o.
any judgment rendered in such .rf, t
the assets of such partnership. and N. .'. ~
property of such partner or partner. y. sIaa.
actually served with process. may
SEC. 2. Be Il fufihfr ,u0st.J v....
action founded on any Joint and .s- n
covenant or other contract. or op III. o.
contract, or liability Of co-partners l''.s
tiff may discontinue his suit Laf.-. Ia.
against one or more Of the defendant. ."
ment of the costs that have accrued 4,
ing such party or parties, in the sr.l...
all such actions the jury may rou1.r --
against some OF the defendants and I'm
others, as the evidence may require. ...
court shall enter the propcf iud.,....
such verdicts, and said judgments ami ..
shall not be reversed or set aside fr
form. New trials shall be granted h..
such defendants as are aggrievaI Ir
dict; and final judgment shah f. |
against the other defendants in rg-....
such verdict. That i'm all such act.or...
or writ of error, the Supreme Court nq,.
such judgment as TO one or more m 80.
PENDANTS and affirm as TO others. ar..rr.
justice, and the merits of the case.
APPROVED March -, $40.
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AN ACT entitled an Act to rep al an Art tn rr...
State Board Of Equalization, approved Art.. Nh
SECTION l. Be II eaacf.1 lu M. J.
latgre ?t the State q Hi@s.ssIpt rmm
Of Equalization, approved April III. I,-.
and the same is hereby repealed.
SEC. 2. BE- II ttlrthel. cauctK Th..f.. .
take effect and be in force from anl an..
passage.
BY LIMITATION, January 25th, 1876.
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Of trust and moual4e..
SECTION 1. BE 1t eaacteH bq L....
Of tie Stote Qf HiasisSippi That an arI.
under, and by virtue of amy deed o.. Nm.
mortgage, shall be divided into tracts n.
exceed one hundred and sixty acres. auI .
in such subdivisions as under iudicn. .
provided, it shall be demanded m writing
the trustee, or mortgagec selling by hcda.
his heirs, executors, or administrators. .r
the guardian of his heirs and PwHI.
ther, further That this Act shall u0. ar
when IN conflict with the terms of the cur
expressed in the deed Of trust
SEC ,. BE Il FURTHER eaachH TmlM
shall take effect and be in force from ml
its passage.
APPROVED, March 81, 1876.
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AN ACT 10 amend section 1887 Of the Code a. I-.'
tion to the maintenance Of pauper
SECTION /. BE ii enacfeH by Oh, L.g II.
Of tAe STATE of 4Ni&sisSippi, That section ~.
OF the Code Of 1871, be and the same 5 .
by so amended as to except from theP
thereof, the towns and cities situated j" .
counties Of Alcorn and Prentiss.
SEC. 2. BE IL FURTHER eaactsA That berg.
all paupers maintained in said coan,e'.
Alcorn and Prentiss at public expense, sa-.
maintained at the poorhouso Of said c'l'
at county expense.
APPROVED, March 81, 1876.
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AN ACT to ssssre the of Mississippi the Agri-
cultural Land Scrip Fund, and for other purposes,
WHEREAS, An Act entitled an Act to aid in
the construction of the Vicksburg and Nash
vile Railroad, approved April 18th, 1873, ap-
propriates and sets apart in the hands of the
State Treasurer, to be used in the construction
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AN ACT TO repeal an Act entitled uu Act reafHe.."
Elections approved December 2lth, 1884,

AN ACT TO repeal Act entitled nu Act relating
Elections, approved December 2lrh lS5I
SECTION 1 . BE II enoclld bg1Ls L,qisu#
the State Ct Mississippi, That am Act eu.
an Act relating to special elections, approve
December oath, 1874, be and the same ehn
by repealed.
SEC. ?. BE II .f,utzr raorf.L THAT M
Act take effect and be in force from and
its passage.
BY LIMITATION, January 25th, 1876.
AN ACT to repeal an Act entitled nu Act to Im..I s.
26lh 1874
SECTION /. BE II eaaclc3 BIZ the L,ga.m
Of the State If mississippi, That 700 A.
entitled an Act to amend Section 215go. N
Revised Code Of Mississippi, approved Nr
goth, 1874. be and the same is hereby rcpm.
SEC. ,. BE it .ft1th41 cu0rl,A That ti.h
shall take effect and be in force from and a.
It's passage.
APPROVED, March 31st, 1876.
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APPROVED, March 81: 1876.
AN ACT to amend section 252 and 1858 Revised Code
1871 in relation to Grand and Petit Larceny.

SEc4IoS 1, Be 1t enacted By the Legislature
Of the State Of Mississippi, That section 1862
of the Revised Code of 1871, be, and the same
is hereby amended, so as to read as follows
Every person who shall be convicted of taking
and carrying away feloniously, the personal
property of another, OF the value of ten dol
lars, or more, shall be guilty of grand larceny,
and shall be imprisoned in the Penitentiary for
term not exceeding Eve years; Procided, That
it shall be grand larceny ojeloniousiy steal any
hog, pig, shoat, cow, calf, yearling, steer, bull
sheep, lamb, goat or kid, of the value of one
dollar or more, and shall be punished in like
manner.
The weekly clarion., 1876-04-12

AN ACT supplemental Act entitled Act establish
Circuit and Chancery Court Districts in this State which
passed the House Representatives March 8h 1876 and
passed the Senate March 18th. 1876.
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SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted. That section
1858 of the Revised Code of 1871 be amended
so as to read under the value OF ten dollars,
instead of twenty-five dollars, as il now reads
SEC. 3. Belt further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
Middletown transcript., 1876-03-18

er.l, King fish. Barracoutas, &c. The
attacks upon ahsf tin foil piled afound
the hooks sfe not freqpent. but when
tsken The fish gobble tasm 6ercely aad
jsmp, clear out lof the water. Thsy
weigh from 8 to rs pounds. Two Or
three flying fish were seen to-day but
not near enough for me to describe
them Sometimes wepass within mus
ket shot of the Lighthouses and at
Alligator light small boat came along
side and mail was heaved overheard
from the ship without slowing her
speed. A board to which it was fast
ened supported it from sinking until
picked up Below this light there is
long stretch Of perfectly white beach
which is all solid coral and about mile
from this looms up the carcass of large
barque wrecked few weeks since on
these perilous seas. Dozens Of light
draught vessels are sailing about over
these reefs in every direction. They
are wrecxers on the lookout for, and
awaiting their prey. AT 2 o'clock P.
NJ we pass almost right under the iron
frames supporting the last of the series
Of lights, the Sombrero, and our ship
steers directly south for the island Of
Cuba. in the neighborhood of Matan-
zas. across the Gulf Steam. distance 80
miles. We shall reach land about mid
right and slowly steam the 10 miles
west to Havana. As no foreign vessel
is allowed to enter the harbor after 6
P. NJ nor before 8 A. NJ we shall
have the city in view by early daylight
if not before. So We shall have one
night more upon the water, making in
all the time since leaving New York. 5
days and 6 nights, or about 1870 hours.
We propose to remain in Cuba until the
City Of Merico arrives from / ew York.
sailing to-day, on whom we have
friends from philadelphia. Two or
three Of our passengers tell me they
have made the trip, some eighty Others
a hundred, times in the last twenty
years, but that they never experienced
one SO uniformly pleasant and delight
full as this They are Boston and New
York merchants having branch houses
10 the various cities on the island. -
There is young Spanish official on
board. bringing his new made bride
from Madrid. ,uia Paris. London. Liver
pool and New York, to bis island home
Neither can speak or understand q word
of English, but they are polite and ex-
ceedingly well-bred. At the risk Of
making my letter tiresome and long.
I will here give you the various dis
tances from point to point, taken from
the Government surveys:
Direct from New York to Havana.
inside Gulf Stream. 1899 miles. Direct
from Havana to New York. BY way of
Gulf Stream. 1910 miles. Direct from
Barnegat light to Hatteras light. 278
miles. In detail-by light houses =
New York to Sandy Hook 20 miles; to
Bsrnegat 40. to Cape May IS. to Cape
Henry 1876. to Hatteras no, to Look
out 65. to Frying Pan Shoals IS. to
Carauarval 347. to Jupiter 93 to Hills
boro IL. Cape Florida. 81. to Carysfort
80, to Alligator IS. Spmbrero 81, to
Havana 144-total 1855 miles.
Aud now I must close this already
too extended letter, aud when I shall
hare done the .,Gem Of the Antilles
and reimbarked for Yucatan and the
= Halls of the Montezumas." / will
write you AGAIN b +. c..
Middletown transcript., 1876-03-18

The New HAMPSHIRE ELEcrIoN.-
The Annual political sale. mis-named
election, came Of on Thursday last.
For some time it had been understood
that IL was ID be contest of purses
rather than men. and as the Republi.
can bidders were backed by the Ad-
ministration. Of course they could, and
did, oatbid and outbuy the Democracy
and the State was carried by their
ticket by some 5000 majority. They
also electsdaa . majority of the Legisl.-
turs and Of the Governors Council
This result was predicted some time
ago BY the N. Y. Sun. Philadelphia
Times and other independent papers
who saw and read the signs Of the
times
Middletown transcript., 1876-03-18

On our first page this week. we
print at special request Of the author.
an eloquent appeal from Mrs. M. A.
Comegys, wife Of Hon. Jos. ?. .Comsgys.
Of Dover. the vice-regent, for Della
ware, of the Ladies Mount Vernon As
sociation, asking for the contribution
Of sufficient amount Of funds to furn-
ish a room 10 the old Washington
mansion to be hereafter known as the
Delaware room. The proposition is
that each Of the original thirteen States
furnish q room, and as the smallest has
been assigned to Delaware. Mrs
Comegys wants it furnished nicely. We
publish the appeal, and beg that you
will read itand act accordingly. aisf
Middletown transcript., 1876-03-18
MUTUAL
LOAN ASSOCIATION.
The subscription book for the sale of the
FOURTH SERIES

of the stock of the Association is now open.
Besides being safe and profitable investment
it enables its members to purchase for them
selves homes with money they would other
wise pay for rent. Application can be made
to the Secretary at any time, who will be
pleased to give any information desired.
The Annual Meeting of the Association for
the election of officers will be held TuEsDAY,
March 81, at o'clock. A. G. COX,
feb 26.-tm Secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1876-03-18
The Casmereial came out last Sat.

The Cnsmereial came out last Sat-
urday reduced in size and price, and is
now . penny paper like the rest Of the
Wilmington dailies. The Erery Euen-
ing was quite happy over the change,
considering it victory for its policy
small paper and low price. Iuasmuch
as the publishers promise to print as
much reading matter, though in con-
deused form, as they did before they
made the change, their readers will
not lose much by the reduction. =
Though smaller,in size the Commercial
still retains its. original beasty in ap-
pearancs and make up. It has the
TRANSCRIPTS best wishes for success.
Middletown transcript., 1876-03-18
9ew advertisements.
MIDDLETOWN ACADEMY.

The Third Term of the Scholastic year will
commence on MONDAY. April Sd, continuing
twelve weeks. Rates for intermediate and
higher department. as heretofore The PRI
MARY DEPARTMENT will be taught by
Mrs. Stevens, at Sc 90 per term. No one re-
ceived for time less than the expiration OF
the term. Payment each one-half term. in
advance. T. SUMNER STEVENS,
Marls-2w @ Principal.
Middletown transcript., 1876-03-18
WANTED.

Immediately, MAN and WIFE (white. }
The man to work on Farm, the woman to
take charge Of house, poultry and butter.
Must bring good recommendation. Apply
by letter to WIN. D. BRADFORD,
Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1876-03-18

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
Heckendern, Wiley, Moore, Concave and
Farmers Friend PLOWS; Plow Castings,
Grindstones, Pumps, Scales, Corn Shelters,
Churns, Shovels, Forks, Spades, Hoes and
Rakes.
Middletown transcript., 1876-03-18
ELECTION NOTICE.

The annual Election for Seven Directors OF
the Middletown Hall Co., to serve the ensuing
year, will be held in the Town Hall, ON MON
DAY, the Goth of March, between the hours
Of and o'clock, P NJ.
SAMUEL PENNINGTON,
HFs# Secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1876-03-18
MARRIED.

TowNsEND-CARrLErr.-On March Q, at
the residence Of the brides parents, Sansaba.
Texas, by the Rev. William Pierce, Albert
Cartlett to Mary. F. Townsend, daughter Of
joint. Townsend, formerly Of Odessa, Del.
Delaware papers please copy. 4
Middletown transcript., 1876-03-18
FOR RENT.

A DWELLING, CARRIAGE HOUSE AND
STABLE on Lake street. Possession on the
25th of March next. Apply to
J. II. SCOWDRICK,
mar l8 Middletown, Del.