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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1877-01-23
Stale Centennial Board.
JACKSON, January 20, 1877.

JACKSON, January 20, 1877.
The Executive Committee of the State
Centennial Board of Mississippi met this
day in the Capitol, in the room of Hon.
Speaker Street.
Present: A. NJ. West, III. NJ Street, w. G..
Paxton, j. b. Yellowley, j. L. Power.
Mr.. Jas. w. Langley submitted a detailed
statement of disbursements by him as Su-
perintendent of Mississippi Headquarters
at Paramount Park. amounting to $4,000.
The statement being accom- panied by vouch-
erS. and having been examined by Treasu-
fer, the same was approved.
On motion, it is the sense of the Comm
tee at Mr.. Langley be allowed his actual
and necessary expenses, but no other COM
penSatiOn. while on duty at Mississippi
Headq and in going to aud return
ing from Philadelphia. The Treasurer and
Secretary were appointed a Committee to
settle with him.
The application of Mr. Tazwell Jones for
/ additional compensation as porter was pre-
Sented. and the same Committee was in
Structed to settle with him upon the basis
Of the contract heretofore made with him,
and to pay any balance that may be due
him.
The Committee unanimously resolved,
til Nt no part of the expenses of the Commis-
sione" IS in attending the International EX-
hibition 'hould be paid out of the appropri-
alton made b. The Legislature.
Mr. Street 1"'essurer, reported that
1884 30 had been ex," nded' ana tnaC sio 90,
was III his hands, and IT, u ave- po9 90
demands, there would be abHuI 9looVto pay
lhto State Treasury.
On motion of MIR. Paxton, the til anks 9, OF
t1e Committee were rendered TO MIR. L. ~ II.
Mitchell, of Philadelphia, for the many
laVorS rendered by him in securing tne
entry of articles of exhibition and III the
"ithdraWal of same at the close.
.Mr, Langley stated that $500 Mlsslsslp'
pans had registered at Headquarters during
III Exhibition,
The thanks Of the Committee were ten
eered Mr.. Langley for his efficient an'
n iathtul discharge of the trust conflded u
him.
The Secretary and Treasurer were I'll
leeted to prepare their reports and accounts
Sud hand the same to the Chairman OF IN
committee to accompany his report TO IN
Governor.
On motion, Gen. West was requisite
70 file with the Secretary, cop
" VI the address delivered by him at the Gen
Fhnlal, in which is so fully and eloquent
set forth the history, resources, and produe
I'VE capacities of our State, and that I'll
ssue Is regarded as an essential feature {
W part taken by Mississippi in the gre'
Norlds Fair. 1t is the sense OF the CON
ulttee that a document requiring sue
sEeat research in its preparation, an
Sooundlngin so much valuable informatio
should not only be preserved but extenslV'
iyeireulated.
on motion of Mr. Yellowley, the treasu
CT was directed, after paying all deman'
gu account of the Exhibition, to pay ov
Tue uneXpended balance to State Treasure
anu take his receipt for the same.
LIE Committee then adjourned sine die.
j. l.. POWER,
Secretary.
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AN ACT for the relief of S. D. Rhodes, sheriff
of Rankin county.

of Rankin county.
WHEREAS, S. D. Rhodes, sheriff and tax col
lector of Rankin comfy, had to collect the
taxes for the years 1915 and 1876, during the
fall of 1876; and,
WHEREAS His labors were thereby dou-
bled. so that he had not been able, by employ
inc the most efficient aid TO be had, to com
plete his collections and make the demand on
DELINQUENT and insolvent taxpayers required
by law therefore,
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted By the Legislature Of
the State of Mississippi, That S. ID. Rhodes,
sheriff and tax collector of Rankin county, be
allowed until the LIST Monday in February
1877. to make his report of delinquent and IN
solvent taxpayers in his county, and that he
is hereby authorized and directed to continue
to make demands, seize property and collect
taxes as provided by law until said first
Monday of February, 1877.
SEC 2. Be IT. further enacted, That 1t shall De
the duty of the board of supervisors OF RANKIN
county to meet on the lst Monday in February
1877, for the purpose of taking action on the
report mentioned in the first section OF TINS
act as now required by law to be done on the
1st Monday in January, 1877, and that their
action on the same shall be as lawful ana
binding as If done on the lst Monday OF Jan
uary. 1877.
SEC. 3. Be at further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after Its
APPROVED, January 18th, 1877.
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AN ACT TO repeal Section 1897, of the Revised
Code of 1871, in rela' ion 20 the support of poor
persons within incorporated towns. so far
rs the same relates to such towns in Scott
Yalobusha. 9eSotO and Rankin counties
Mississippi.
SECT ON l. Be 1T enacted By the Legislature Of
the State Of Mississippi, ThatSection 1884, of the
and for other purposes, 50 far as the same ap-
plies to the towns now or hereafter to be incor-
ported in the counties of Scott, Yalobusha
Rankin and DeSoto, in said State, be and the
SEC. 2. BE 1t further enacted, That the poor
wi hin the limits of such incorporated towns
in said Scott, Yalobusha, Rankin and DeSoto
counties shall be supported and maintained
hereafter as are other poor persons in said
counties.
APPROVED, January IS, 1877.
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- nnual Meetings of she Masonic
Grand Bodies.

The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Nj ssis-
Sippi will convene at Vicksburg on Monday,
February 5th, at II o clock NJ
The Grand Council of r. and s. Masters
ruary 9Th, at o'clock A. H.
Inc Grand Lodge will meet at same place on
Wednesday, February Eth, at IL O'Clock A. NJ
Inc vIeksburg aud Meridian Railroad will
return delegates free WHO paw full fare over
that Road in going to Yicksburg
The n; o, st. Louis Chicag go r. R. and Kos
ciusko Branch will sell round-trip tickets at
one and one-hfth fare, at New Orleans, and at
al al stations from Osvka to Grand junction.
Sale OF tickets TO commence February 81. ana
to be good until 18th.
The Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad
Will lass del gates from Memphis to Vicks-
ourg for 81 so the. round trip. Those COM
ing from local stations, will pay full fare to
Ufenada, and on presentation OF Grand Sec
rotary certificate of attendance will be
returned free from Grenada to point of start
ing These who neglect to get Grand Secra-
tary certificate before leaving Grand Lodge
Will have to pay full fare on their return
Certlfcate will be good until February 18th
The Memphis and Charleston Railroad will
pass deIegates at six cents per mile for round
trip. Tickets will be on sale at all stations
between luka and Memphis Sd, 9Th and
oth-good to return until Feb 18th
The steamer Natchez, Capt Leathers, will
carry delegates from all points on the river
to Vlcksburg, at two-thirds the regular fare
The Parlsot Line of steamers will carry
delegates to Vicksburg and return at two
thirds of the regular fare each way
The Ripley, Kentucky and Ship Island
Railroad will pass delegates at half fare
Tickets good from Feb. 1st TO 18th inclusive
The Mobile and Ohio Railroad makes it a
condition of granting reduced rates that there
shall be ten or more delegates from each sta
ton This would be good thing for the
Road, but would not be very healthy for the
Lodges. This condition, which is now gen.
eral rule of the Road, amounts to a refusal
for this occasion.
Other Roads, and Steamboat lines, have
been written to, and favorable replies are ex-
pected. J. L. POWER
Grand Secy and Grand Recorder
January 18th, 1871.
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Two Hundred and Fifty Thou
sand Dollars i'm Gold Said TO be
buried in "a Cellar liza jackson
Where IL if3
BELLvILLE, RICHLAND, Co. OHIo.l

BELLVILLE, HIGHLAND, 20. OHIOl
January 10th, 1877.
JACKSON CLARION: | should like to OBJ
tain the address Of Il gentleman, or his lady
should he not be living, who lived in a
splendid establishment in the suburbs of
Jackson, aud who fled with the Confeder-
aes across the river on the approach of
Grants men, leaving his wife and daughter
at home, who were visited by two mounted
Federal soldiers who CLEANED the secret
from servant that there was large
amount Of gold (S25O,000 l think) buried in
the celasr out through the interposition of
one of the soldiers it was allowed to re-
main behind untouched. The servant, how
ever, on accompanying the men TO the gate
was relieved of a fine gold watch by the
wOuld-ba thief OF the gold. By your pla-
cling a small notice i'm the paper, the address
of the parties could doubtless be ascertain
ed, for which you would confer favor on
me and the gentlemen above mentioned.
Please send the address to me and charges
for insertion and Oblige.
Yours respectfully,
O. A. BOwSARD,
Bellville Richland co., Ohio.
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APPROVED January 18th, 1877.

AN ACT to authorize the Board of Supervis-
ors OF NoXubee county to settle and COM
promise certain Judgment rendered in The
CIRCUIT Court of said county against W NJ.
Connor and his sureties on his official bond
as tax collector of said county, and for
other purposes.
SEcT1oN !. BE 1t enacted bg the LEGISLATURE of
the State Of Mississippi That the Board OF SUI
perVisors OF the county of Noxuhee be and
they are hereby authorized and empowered TO
compromise, settle and dispose of n certain
judgment rendered in the Circuit Court of
said county on the 9Th day of September
1876, for the use of said county of Noxubce
against VIM. NJ. Connor late tax collector of
said county, William L. Conner, and William
Nj. Common, James W. Heron, and Robert W.
HERON, his sureties on his official bond as
tax collector of said Noxubec county, and all
suits now pending in the Circuit Court OF said
county Tor The use OF said county of Noxubee
against the said William NJ Common and his
said sureties on his said official bond said
Board of Supervisors are hereby empowered
to ADJUST compromise and settle the same
upon such terms as they may believe to be for
the best interest OF said county of Noxubee;
pro0aded said compromise shall be made and
agreed upon on or before the first day Of Jan
uary next.
SEC. 2. BE 1t further enacted, That said Board
OF Supervisors are hereby authorized and en-
powered to settle or compromise with and re-
lease any one or more of said sureties from
said Judgment, and said sui now pending in
the Circuit Court of NOxubee county .. but such
settlement or release shall not affect the right
or remedy of the said Noxubee county against
the other debtors for the amount remaining
due and unpaid, and shall not operate to re-
lease any of the other Of the said debtors,
either of principal or sureties
SEC. 3. BE UJurther enacted That this act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage
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AN ACT to prohibit the sale of vinous and
spirituous liquors within three miles of the
town of Buena VISTA in the county of Chick
asaw, State of Mississippi.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State Of Mississippi, That it shall hereafter
be unlawful for any person to sell, barter, or in
a ~ manner dispose of, for profit or gain, any
vinous spirituous liquors, within three
miles of the post-office in the town of Buena
VISTA in the county of Chickasaw.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, That justices of
the peace of Chickasaw county shall have
concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit court
over offences committed under this Act and
that for each and every violation or evasion
of this Act, the party so offending, upon con-
viction shall be fined not less than fifty dol
lars nor more than one hundred dollars, or by
Imprisonment in the county Jail for not less
than thirty, nor more than ninety days, or
by both, at the discretion of the court.
SEC 3. Be IL further enacted, That this Act
be in force from and after its passage.
APPROVED, January l6, 1877.
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OF THE
STATEO OF MISSISSIPPI.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

AN ACT to prohibit the sale of vinous and
spirituOus liquors in the town of Ellisville,
Jones county, in this State or within five
miles of said town.
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted by the LEGISLATURE OF
the State Of Mississippi That hereafter it shall
not be lawful for any person or persons to
sell or give away vinOus, spirituOus or intOxi-
eating drinks, by whatsoever name called,
within the limits of the town of Ellisville or
within five miles of said town proUjded that
this Act shall not be so construed as to pro-
hlblt the sale of wine TO- sacramento purposes
or liquors for medicinal purposes by apoth-
ecaries or druggists who have complied with
section 1853 of the Revised Code of 1871 pro-
ended, that In a cases Of such sales of liquors
for medicinal purposes, the purchaser shall
present the prescription Of a practising ply
stefan, and If any physician shall knowingly
give prescription to any person or persons
for vinous or spirituous or intoxicating liu-
uors, by whatsoever name called, to be used
otherwise than as remedial agent, shall be
held guilty Of an otfense, and on conviction
thereof, shall be liable and subject to the
pains and penalties prescribed in the first
section Of this Act for persons who violate it's
provisions; pr0Uided further, that this Act
shall not be so construed as to prohibit the
sale of such liquors by any person already
having license until such license shall have
expired.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That neither
the board of supervisors nor any other body
that may hereafter be authorized to issue Ii
cense to any person or persons to sell such
liquors, vinOus, spirituOus or intoxicating
drinks, by whatsoever name called, within the
limits specified in section first of this Act, and
if any person or persons shall violate the
provisions of this Act, such person or persons,
upon conviction thereof before any court hav-
ing competent jurisdiction thereof shall be
fined in a sum of not less than thirty nor
more than one hundred dollars for each otfense
and confined in the county Jail not less than
twenty nor more than sixty days, at the dis
erection of the court.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
APPROVED, January Is, 1877.
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AN ACT to secure certain school funds be-
longing to the county of Lafayette.


WHEREAS, BY an Act of the Legislature APP
proved March 4th, 1876, the town of Oxford,
in the county of Lafayette was made sepa-
rate school district; and whereas, by an act
of the Legislature, approved March 9TH 1916,
the above mentioned Act was repealed; and
whereas at the time the aforesaid repeating
act went into effect there remained in the
hands of r. r. Chiffon treasurer of said sep
arate school district of the town of Oxford,
the sum of six hundred ana thirty-fve and 80
100 dollars belonging to the school fnnd OF
said separate school district; and whereas,
the teachers CT the public schools in the town
of Oxford have certain unliquidated claims
against said funds for services rendered du-
ring the past school year therefore
SECTION l. Be 1T enacted by the Legislature OF
| the State of Mississippi That the present board
of mayor and aldermen of the town of Oxford
| is hereby authorized and empowered to audit
and allow said claims and upon such allow
ance of said claims the said mayor IS hereby
authorized and required to draw his warrant
| for the amounts so allowed, upon the said H.
/ r. Chiffon, treasurer as aforesaid.
SEC 2. Be itfurther enacted, That upon tie
presentation of said warrants, drawn as above
REQUIRED, the said R. R. Chiffon, treasurer as
| aforesaid, is hereby authorized and required
| to pay the same out of the said school funds IN
his hands .
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, That the said
r r. Chiffon treasurer as aforesaid, is mere
by authorized and required, after paying al
claims allowed, as provided for IN the prece
ding sections of this Act, to pay any balance
of the said school funds remaining in his
hands. to the county treasurer of Lafayette
county upon said treasurer's receiptins
therefor, to be credited to the school fund o
the county.
J SEC t. Be 1t further enacted, That the said
r. r. Chiffon, treasurer as aforesaid,is hereo.
reorired to submit to the board of supervisor
of Lafayette county, at its regular meeting II
April. 1877. or as soon thereafter as practlca
bic. a statement setting forth the amount Q
school funds now remaining IN his hands a
the time said separate school district wa
abolished the amount paid on claims as al
lowed by the provisions of this Act, tn
amount of his commissions and the amour
paid over to the county treasurer.
SEC 5. Be 1t further enacted That this Ac
take effect and be in force from and after 1t
passage. orr
! APPROVED, January 10, 1877.
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AN ACT to authorize the Board of Supervis-
ors Of Scott county TO dispose o. certain
funds IN the Treasury of said county.
WHEREAS, In building Jail in The county
OF Scott, tax was levied and collected in ex-
cess of what was necessary to build said Jail,
and said excess is now in the Treasury of
SAID county, and the board of supervisors are
not authorized to expend the same; there
fore,
SECTION l. BE IL enacted b. the Legislature Of
the State OF Mss sSippi, That he board OF SUI
pervlsors Of Scott county be authorized and
empowered to use and expend said surplus of
Jail tax for such county purposes as thev nav
think best for said coGntv
SEC. ,. BE IL further enacted, That this Act
shali take etfact and be in force from and af-
ter its passage.
APPROVED January 18th, 1877.
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APPROVED, January II, 1877.


AN ACT for the relief of the Mississippi Fe-
male Seminary, an incorporated institution
for the education of youth
Section |. BE ii enacted By the Legislature Of
the State Of Mississippi, That the Auditor of
Public Accounts be and he is hereby instructed
to cancel the sale for taxes of the southeast
quarter of section eighteen, township six of
range one west, the property Of the Mississippi
Female Seminary, made by the sheriff Of
Kinds county. on the first Monday in Janua-
ry, A. d., 1876, the said property being exempt
State.
SEC. 2. BE 1t further enacted That the Audi
tor of Public Accounts and the county treas
urer of said county of finds be and they are
hereby authorized and required to allow the
said sheriff credit on account for the State
and county taxes assessed against the said
land and that this Act take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
APPROVED January 18th, 1877.
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AN ACT to aid in supplying lost papers and
records in the county of Franklin and fol
other purposes.

A n All TO ala III supplying IOSL pdpeFS anu
records in the county Of Franklin and for
other purposes.
s, cT1oN l Be enacted by the Legislature of
the State Of Mississippi, That in any suit or
proceeding heretofore instituted in any court
of Franklin county, where N any paper or pa
pers on file in such suit or proceedings shall
have been burned, lost mislaid or destroyed,
on or prior to the 18th day of September, 1876
upon proof of such loss OF destruction to the
satisfaction of the court such court may order
like paper or papers, or substantially SO, to be
substituted in lieu of those lost or destroyed !;
and after such substitution, the cause shall
proceed as though the original paper or pa
pers was or were on file this provision to APP
ply to both civil and criminal cases or pro-
ceedingS.
Sec 2 Be it further enacted That any per
son desiring to avail himselfor herself of the
provisions of the first section of this Act such
person shall enter on the motion docket of the
court having jurisdiction of the cause setting
forth substantially, what is desired, and that
| thereupon the court shall order the clerk, or,
| if the motion is made in vacation, then the
| clerk shall, without order OF court, issue a
summons returnable to the first term OF the
court after its issuance, to be held In not less
than thirty days from its issuance, and I'll
rected to the sheriff or other lawfully authorl-
zed officer to serve the same on all persons
named in said motion, having an Interest
| therein, to appear at the return term OF salo
| summons, and show cause why the motlon
] snail not De PIoSOoo
lseryed nv the officer to whom it is directed
as other legal process is served, and If any
| persons in interest are non-resldents OF TINS
State, then publication or service of process
as to them shall be made as In other cases o
non-residents, and like proceedings shall o.
had in the trial of such motion as In othel
cases in said court, far as applicable, tn
persons summoned or notified as aforesaid
having three days after the return day o
. such process to plead, answer demur or ex
cept to such motion.
SEC. g. Be 1T further enacted, That paper
substituted as herein directed, shall in all re
spects stand in lieu of the original, and hav
all the validity, force and effect of such orig
, inal admitted in evidence in any court In ths
State in all cases and in such maner- as tn
original would or could have BEEN
f SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That all deed'
! struments necessary or required by law to b
recorded and which were recorded in A. sal "a,
, | county on or before the 10th day of September
S76 and the records Of which were burned
lost or destroyed, on or prior to said 4, DAT ia
: NAV again be recorded in the proper once
said county, and copies of said second RECORD
authenticated according to law, shall nay
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AN ACT to create an additional Justice OF the
peace in the county of Bolivar.
SECTION l. BE 1T enacted By the Legislature OF
the State of Mississippi, That the Governor be
and is hereby authorized and required to ap-
pperx;sor's district, No four al in the county
IF Bolivar. And said justice of the peace shall
hold his office until the lst Monday in Janu-
ary. 1878, and said office so created shall be
filed at the next general election as now re-
ouired by law for filing other county Offices
SEC. g Be ii further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage. 80,
APPROVED, January 18th, 1877.
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AN ACT to change the time of holding the
Chance1y Court in Marshall county.
SECTION l. BE 1T enacted BY the Legislature of
the State Of Mississippi, That the chancery
court of Marshall county shall, from and af-
ter the passage of this Act, be held as follows,
to-wit: One term to begin the fourth
Monday in January, and one on the fourth
Monday in July of each year, and each term
shall continue for eighteen judicial days, if
business shall require it,
SEC 2 Be 1T further enacted That all laws
and parts of laws in conflict with this Act, be
and the same are hereby repealed.
SEC. 3. Be ii further enacted That this law
shall take effect and be. in force from and af-
ter its passage
APPROVED, January 16, 1877.
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NEW ARRIVAL!

I" A II SIM has at last arrived and is stop
N ping at A. VIRDEN'S where he has
the largest stock of TEAS ever brought to this
market, consisting of Gun Powder, Oolong,
Young Hyson, English Breakfast, Japan aud
Imperial, which he is selling at ONE DOLLAR
PER Pound.
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