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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1877-01-27

ANACT TO amend Section 2169, of the Revised
Code of 1871, in relation to the limitation OF
actions by the State.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legastaa1.eeooe
the State of Mississippi, That section a169' OF
tMe pte Is of the revised Code of 1871 be-
snd the same is hereby so amended that the
limitations anI .ni S of actions in said chapter
contained shall not apply to a AMY aG'i its
brought by or for the State to es' a. hs the
rone OF Of the State nor shall any statute Of
propet.;;1 " bar the right of the State to sue
fnr or recover any of its lands, eject tresRass
. ~, therefrom, or otherwise perfect Its title
and possession of such lands lands, That this Act
81 40 effeet from and after its passage
APPROVED, January "a, 1871
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AN ACT to repeal Section 1887, of the Revised
Code of 1871, in relation 70 the support OF poor
nersons within incorporated towns, so far
az the same relates to such towns in scott
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THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, !
County

Before rue, in and for --
County, this day, personally came -, who
being duly sworn, says that on the - day
OLA D., -, did make to for the fol-
lowing consideration -, and for the follow
ing purposes - the following proper
ty, to-wit --, and that - did on
the = day of =, A. D., before -
of the county, of in - State, ac
knowledge the above described conveyance
or instrument,) and that said Conveyance or
instrument) was delivered to -, Clerk of the
- Court, to be by him recorded, and that
the original conveyance or Instrument above
described was burned, lost or destroyed, on or
prior to the 10Th day of September. A. D., 1876.
Which affavit may be admitted to record in
the proper office of said Franklin county, and
copies of the same certified as provided by law,
shall be considered prinsa facie evidence of the
contents of the original, and shall have Prtmd
facie the legal force and effect of the original,
| and shall be evidence in all the courts OF law
or equity in this State, subject to the proof of
the falsity of such affidavit.
SEC g. Be it further enacted That the general
index of deeds now on file in the chancery
/ clerks Office of said county, compiled by vir-
| the of an Act entitled IAN Act 70 provide for
| indexing the record of deeds in Frank lin
county" approved, January I'D, 1876, or GER
| tilted copies of any part thereof, shall be adj
INVISIBLE in evidence to show the facts sci
| forth in said general index, including date Of
deed or other instruments, names of partie:
thereto, and description of property in al
cases where the original record of such deeds
| or other instruments have been burned, de
i stroyed or lost.
SIC. I. Be itfiwtber enacted, That all deed
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lall line of FANCY NOTIONS,
Iauo-I at A. VIRDEN'S.
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NEW ARRIVAL!

SIN has at last arrived and is stop
4 ping at A. VIRDEN'S where he has
largest stock Of TEAS ever brought to this
|aa.1 r. consisting of CUP Powder, Oolong,
lE Hyson' English Breakfast, Japan and
P POuSD. ~ ~ Z 0D1 i
|hS,'77
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FOR Sale or Rent.

/ m5 pWelllng Houses in West Jackson
l,I % Tue IN North Jackson, well situated,
|k64 'ne appointments complete for health,
Igto c cnp convenience. In my absence
of j. M. WESSON.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1877-01-27

AN ACT to provide for the re-assessment of
lands in Issaquena county.
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted by the Legislature 81
the State Of Mississippi, That the assessor OF
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nCKSOS ADVERTISEMENTS.
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Wanted.

SSGIaT-A SET OF MISSISSIPPI RE-
N 10 Apply to THIS OFFICE.
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APPROVED, January 18th, 1877.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-09-08
Each Old Subscriber to the
8fehtat,a' 5}tafott3

TWO NEW SUBSCRIBERS and settle his old account
December the next
for ONE DOLLAR AND HALE; and those who settle their old
paper the Of 1878 for
TWO DOLLARS advance and will receive after this
except those who in advance.
1878 have adopted for subscribers the following
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-09-08
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM

Among the reasons given for Louisiana
State Convention, TO readJust and amend the
Constitution, as the important one that the
presen, judiciary system is much too expensive
and cumbrous. The Judicial Districts, it Is
claimed, are too numerous. Under the old
system. the parishes Of Ouachita, Moiehonsc,
Caldwell, Catahoula Franklin and the larger
part of Richard, composed the Twelfth
Judicial District. The Judges salary was
$4,000; that of the District Attorney, 600
making a total of $4,000. These parishes
now form two districts, with the following
scale of expenditure: Two District Judges,
$4,000; two District Attorneys, $1,000, and
six Parish Judges, about SJ00O-maEing
total of S23 900. Whilst a reduction of the
parish courts is not asked for. it is argued
that fe wcr District Courts world not only be
more economical but would amply answer all
the demands of law and justice.
Too many Legislators, and too much law
tnkering ard law making, have been among
the most grcvous of the plaques of Egypt
Ina, have afflicted Louisiana since the close Of
the war. A constitutional convention would
give a fair opportunity for a thorough revision
of this mass of crude, ill-digesied matter,
most of it the compound of corruption and
IgNOIdtiCc L Hcil, WIN q iSShiStcu h"'H"O'
of legislators, biennial sessions of the
Legislature. abolition of all official fees, and a
clause compelling every voter to show his
poll-tax and other tax receipts, ere dcpositing
his ballot in the bao;>box, we might hope
for more efficient and economical laws and
greater purity in elections-two grand
dcsiderata in the reconstructed South
Sunday Delta.
This is one among the many reasons why
we should have new Constitution, while
there has been but one real objection urged to
it, and that is the expense of holding Con-
ven,ior. 1t is true, one Republican expresses
fear that il is intended TO abridge the rights Of
freedmen and destroy the work Of recon-
sruc,ion but this is only another Radical
dodge to alarm the colored race and draw
them of from utilization with the Democratic
party, for we do not believe the writer has
any such fears; no sensible man believes
that the Democrats have any desire TO abridse
the rights of the colored people, because it
has been shown by their acts where they have
long had control of the affairs OF States tina,
they have no such purpose.
This writer claims thu. The Constitution we
have can be made good by repeats and
amendments Now this is the very reason
we want convention The old concern has
already been patched up until no one hardly
knows what the constitution is, and it sill
needs patching-necds so much of i, that we
:hink it is cheaper TO throw the old thing away
and get a new one.
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DeplOrable Casualty.


On Sabbath night last, about ten o'clock,
while Morris Barren and a companion clerk
in the employ of Mr.. Henry Loeb, were
bathing in the river, the former, while some
distance from the shore or his associate. was
suddenly seized by cramp las is supposedly,
and, calling for help, disappeared for mo.
ment beneath the waters surface. Upon
rising the first time, his friend threw him 4
plank but it was unnoticed Ivy the drowning
man. who sank AMI rose three times before
assistance could reach him. In the mean
time several per,on> had arrived at tie scene
OF di-asier, and every possible effort was made
to recover the body. The search was centin-
ned until near daylight on Monday, and. at
abou, o'clock m. the quest proving nn~
successful, Mr.. Vasas called upon Capt. X.
p. Landry, requesting him 10 have the cannon
Brought out aud discharged, with the hope Of
raising the body by this means. Capt. Ian
dry had gun taken ont instauter and a
number of shots were fired without success.
Az about o'clock the cannon was again
brought into rsquistion, aud in HE course Of
an hour the body was sren tO rise near the
1cw wharf. where il was caught. taken ashore
and placed in one Of Tie rooms of the Wharf
House. The preparation for interment hav-
ing been completed, al p. m. Gil Monday.
the remains were deposited in the Jewish
Cemetery. -DonaldSonriiie Trians. Democrcf
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A Romantic Adventure.
TWaco (Texas) Examiner

The attention of Marshal Compton was
attracted to a person whom, though dres sed
in male attire, he recognized rs woman
The officer arrested and conveyed her to the
Police station, where, after some hesitation,
she acknowledged her sex. When arre>te l.
she was in company with stalwar, looking
man, aged about forty years, who, she said,
was her husband The lady's statement to
reporter is as follows:
The gentleman who walked ont as you
came in is my husband. He has gone 10 find
an acquaintance, who will help me out Of this
scrape My husband and are from Albany
N. Y. We came 10 Texas two years ago and
established a sheep ranch near Perry Station,
il This county. Orr home is on the ranch
seventeen miles from Waco. We have a
thousand head of sheep there. We conclud-
ed to move our sheep to one of the western
counties, provided suitable location conld
be found My husband made up his mind
to start out prospecting was anxious 10
accompany him, bu, we had no suitable wag-
on TO travel in. and, as car I ride sideways,
as other women do. despaired of going until
the idea occurred to me that might don these
clothes and go rs man. Ny husband would
not hear to it at first, but consented after
while. So this morning inst left our three
children with friend, AMI started on horse
back, without telling the neighbors anything
about it, We expected to be gone only
week or ten days. thought the disguise was
Perfect, and never was more surprised in my
lie than when the man arres'ed me. ! do
hope 4 won't be detained here very long
But suppose now that have been found
ouf will have to go straight home. What
over else you may say about us, please don't
publish our names 1t would mortify me
CON- s dreadfnlly to see my name in print in
with this affair.
r,.,., sspo,.-;ble Austin Avenue merchant
Ia .a Ioi zoe respectabiiity of the couple,
.u %e lady was taken by her Assband 10 the
'ch House, where she - - ususcoDne
"a lady of fashion.
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"DOWN THE LOAD"

A lusty tramp, one summers day
The sun was glaring fcrcely down
Truhged on along the du'y way
That led toward the nearest town.
Nc friendly tree its welcome shade
A,hwar, his weary pathway cast;
No babbling brookIct leapcd and played
Along the roadside as he passed.
is there no shady spot, he cried,
AT hand p To enc who by him strobe.
"Oh, yes, sihe other one replied
"A little further down the road.
All, well! we all are tramps ut best;
We stagger 'nea,h LIES daily load.
Yet on we press-and hope for rest
"a little further down the road.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-09-08

Simon Cameron thinks tle Pennsylvania
Republicans will folw the example Of the
party in Maine. and gays nothing about the
President. A. tor tie result of the election,
he thinks it will depend altogether on Ohio.
II Ohio goes Democratic IN October, lie thinks
Pennsylvania will follow suit in November
And the venerable man doesn't talk as il he
would be Bit sorry To see both States carried
by the enemy.-Shrtreport Times.
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- coo q
N dollar tu

ten-mllion dollar tunnel is to be bored
under the Apennines, in connection with the
projected railway from Florence to lnola, via
Fiesole.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-09-08

A farm hand for harvesting is aid in Cen
trail Italy seven cents day, and considers
hirrsclf lucky man to find employment at
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rv.1m.sn. 9 m. ,r

Advertisements inserted et the rate Of flO per
SQUARE for the first insertion and IS cents for each
r,ibsequent one. Ten liucs or less constitute
square.
TT Professional Cards, 5000 per A. ,um; fs
eix months, $l2. so ia advance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-09

SEcoR robson has been obliged to show
his hand, a. the holder Of the legal title to
the National R,pubicaR at Washington, os-
tcnsibly published by "W. j. MUETAGH,
proprietor" The relation between these
two notorious characters has long been
known. robson wanted an organ while
Secretary Of the Navy, to defend his venal
transactions He found a willing servant in
the scamp who nominally owned the Repub-
hrdn, and who was always anxious to sell its
columns to the highest bidder.
RoBEsoN purchased the use OF the paper
by the patronage Of the Navy Department,
lavishcd with q reckless hand, and by allow
ing fraudulent claims upon which MURTAGH
had levied black mail. In one case a con-
tractor had settled his accounts, but claimed
a small balance, which was abandoned
MURrAGH, who had the run of the department
and was kept informed by the clerks of
every chance for a speculation, approached
this former contractor and solicited his So
called claim, which legally had no existence
whatever. The contractor agreed to the
terms, as he had everything to gain
and nothing TO lose, and robson al
lowed twelve thousand dollars on this
bogus claim, al which MURTAGH took
ten thousand for his share, and gave the
contractor two thousand, Eighteen hun
dred dollars of MURTAGH's grab was invest
cd In Iewelry as "A present to LADY," who
had been the recipient Of many such tokens
OF appreciation from other sources.
This example illustrates the atrocious sys-
tenn which was practised at Washington I'M
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der GRANT, and the barcfaccd manner in
which the Treasury was plundered AS u
member Of the Cabinet, robson had the
best opportunities to promote the jobbing
propcnsties Of his creature, so that he was
admitted into the Northern Pacific and all
the corrupt schemes which Republican Con-
crosses passed, and had share in the rot
ten claims that were rushed through the
departments by an organized Ring OF agents
and Treasury officials, who levied toll on
every award OF value, or else blocked the
wheels of settlement
As auxiliary to RoBrsoN's plans, MUIR
TAdH was made President of the Police Com
mssioncrs, and in that capacity he used the
force, regular and detective, two-thirds OF
the cost of which is borne by the Treasury,
rs a personal and partisan machine, to pur-
sue vindictively all who questioned his
patrons acts or exposed his corruption.
lie was able to connect with his inquisitO-
rial proceedings the secret service OF the
Treasury, with all its infamous cxpedicnts,
TO assail the reputation Of whoever stood in
RoBEsoN's way, and to cause arrests upon
fabricated unidavits or perjurcd testimony,
as was most convenient.
partmcnt. when MIR. DANA was summoned
to Washington as n witness, he was doggcd
by detectives by day and by night, and his
arrest in Philadelphia upon Il trumpcd up
charge Of libel, was preconccrtcd by these
hircings, who were provided with public
money to commit the outrage. In the last
Congress, n conspiracy was concocted To en-
trap Mr.. WnrrrHoRNE. Chairman Of the
Investigating Committee, into II house of ill
fame, in the desperate hope of cxtorting
terms from him for q favorable report or, in
case Of failure, to break the moral force OF
his exposures. MURrAGu and the police
were the active agents Of that iniquity,
though robson was evidently the author
| Of both plots.
1t is not surprising, therefore, that he has
tried TO prop up MURrAGH by advances of
money and credit, and that now, when bank
ruptcy is impending he should, under cover
of n bill OF sale OF paper known to be
worthless and rejected by the community,
seek to deprive small creditors Of their last
chance to get II trilc of their dues This
proceeding is consistent with the frauds and
| corruption which have made the names OF
MURrAGH and RoBEsoN synonymous with
| all that is base. SEcoR robson went u
Washington eight years ago, poor and toe
glad to get the salary of a Secretary of the
| Navy. He quit Office rich and is now a
capitalist who can afford to invest forty OF
fifty Thousand dollars in n bankrupt con-
Germ, the chief Of which is on the high road
to the penitentiary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-09
BIssLLL d co.'s BONDS.
A Transaction by which u Hank President
Realized 81 900 % Year.

HARTFORD, Aug. before the troubles in
the Farmers and Mechanics Bank. which re-
suited in sending the President and Cashier to
State prison. were made public. there was dis
closure in the First National Bank Of this city.
the sequel of which is now made known. The
banking house of George =. Bissell 4 Co. held
the bonds Of an Illinois railroad to the amount
of 100000. which had been paying twelve per
cent. They did not care 20 hold them longer.
and offered 30 dispose of them to the First Ma
tional Bank, whose directors voted not TO take
them because by provision OF their charter.
they could not make so large purchase. The
fanny. thought there was chance for a
speculation and he took the bonds to
the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany. where he WAS a director: but the off,
GERS would not touch them unless Mr. L fanny
ms President of the bank. would back them with
II note for an equal amount MS security. and
then they would loan him 500. 900 to take the
bonds OF Biss"ll Coz hands. He gave u
note us President. SO that the loan was really
upon the banks credit He was to pay eight
per cent. for the money. which, rs the bonds
paid twelve. would net him four per cent. profit.
or 81 900 "A year
Mr.. Newton Case. n director in the bank It
was Understood. was let in by Tiffany MS "A part
the, hooks of the bank OF the transaction The
railroad company defauted the bonds became
worthless. and there was n loud explosion in
the bank which landed the President in another
business. Bank Examiner Mygatt said that the
loss must be made up by Tiffany and Case. and
the Comptroller OF the Currency spoke words to
that eject. and these gentlemen II is said, have
lately had TO raise $4,000 apiece. Mr.. Case is
and has mortgaged his beautiful estate in Far
mingtOn avenue.
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structivcs who would abolish popular SOW
ercgnty and ccntralzc power and admins
tratiOn at Washington; who would make
that central power acquire the railroads,
mines, and factories Of the country, and
operate them for the fancicd benefit OF the
people at largo and the workingmen partlc-
ularly: whose crazy theories would produce
a carnival Of confusion, crime, and ruin. To
win the votes Of these mad theorists and
their affiliated striking laborers In Ohio, the
Republicans of that State have adopted
Communism, and promised to establish it in
part by Federal legislation. Every patriotic
citizen in the United States should rise up
against It. II | national duty to politi-
caly grind the Ohio Republicans to powder
in October, to show American adherence OF
a great party that deliberately adopts Com
munism as u principle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-09
THE NORM AMERICA LIFE.
A Movement to Discharge the Kcccivcr-It /.
Declared to he solvent.

combination ~ ,bo North Anorico riro
0"'i'''n''OiVi vi ''iO Wy" ''i'. ~" i'iV
Insurance COmpany's policy holders has been
formed To- take the management Of the company
-, A.. - ,i ,',.i,.,, ,,,,I o,.,I,,,, 4,
"", "' 'i' minus u .'c i'VV,'''' ""u ''i"". ~
in their interests and according to the require
mnnts Of fine charter. The movement il under
:, - g. -. ,.,.
inc direction ol cN-Nupvrihl'Huch'p 'ihuS' WIN
says that the institution. If it obtain its own,
4. ,ei,,nt
10 ''.'"" 90 go. . =,
In 1874 the UNIVERSAL Lie Company gave inc
officers of the North America Life 800 900 to
ro.i,,n ,b,ir ,oai,ione md thc nIioors of tho
i'7'"" '''' P''''7' ~ W. w. ~
former became policy holders ana directors.
They mt once began TO dismantle the North
,.t,a , H., ,o-e ,t,,,,,,1 ,oorI, n non,o1
hH'iica' anu III io'o o"""N,u "'"ii' 'v'Vo'pVi
icies from the latter TO the UNIVERSAL Lille and
srizpd the reserve upon the same. The charter
:, A.. .,,. ..',.s.,, ...,,.,,,I ,ho, ,,honn,,o-
~ wv r,i VI h, n ~ I w., ~ H.,
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One OF the most patent features OF the
recent strike has been the tractabllity mani
tested by the workingmcn. Never before
was there such an uprising Of laborers with
80 little disposition to do any unnecessary
injury. In fact, there was hardly anywhere
any number OF real workngmen who took
any part in the riotng and fighting.
There was general feeling among those
who struck, that they We're not paid AS high
wages as they ought to receive but they
themselves seemed to feel very great doubt
a. to the most proper and most expcdlcnt
course to adopt to obtain redress for their
wrongs Suggestions and advice from those
whom they had reason 10 esteem their
friends wero received with respect and
with every mark of appreciation. They
seemed all the while TO know how TO make
allowance for enthusiasm, not 10 say mad
ness shown by any of their leaders. In
deed, great as tho mistakes Of the strikers
have certainly BEEN we believe the bulk OF
them to be well disposed, and not inclined
to ask for anything they do not consider
themselves entitled to.
This fact is worthy Of consideration by all
who are seeking to arrive at correct and
Just solution OF the great labor trouble which
still underlies our whole social superstruc-
ture.
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An OPINION FROM HIVES.
Republican Oncehoiders 10 he DIsfranch iscd
for the Good of the pMrIy.

The Twentieth Ward Republican Association
OF Brooklyn at ITS asm,t ting tabled the rcssnauons Of
all its mcmhcrs who hold Federal office. aud appointed
" W Goodrch and two others committee to ascertain
whether Mr. Haycs's order intended to amply 10
ward associations A letter sent to Mr. Iaycscx
planning that II the order was enforced II would prac
ucally disranchisc many Republicans by preventing
them from voting Tor delegates 10 the various conven
tons, aud from voting Tor Aldermen and Supervisors as
none hut members of the association could take part
the primary elections The following reply has been
received
TVFcrrvr MANloH. WASHINGTON Aug . 1877
DEAR SIR am dlrt,,d DA the Pfceldt ut Co acen..,l
'di" u' receipt W Your communication nj ire Al-t tIf
I,qcsuu- ttlc informed whether tlp bate ORDER H fir
lftslput concerns membership IN the NDNilriu NiU
Republican Association amt .urh like nfsin fuNt RI. 4fi
g. ,iA 400 reply that such nrehmlatnn- are clearly IS u
It N,ulc. Your tunu,nf, have u,tu eHlt iI. DO i,d,
and while Il NAV Ice that fhe order referred 10 NIL f
some cases vOrk Temporary al, HuNt uHlrr, yet % j.
tuN expected aul believed ihaf thc heurt, fN accrue
from It's operation vi a more than couutrbaance them
Very fluIt Yours.
Wv KoGsRs secretary
To WN W. GoopmCn, Chairman,Ne.