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Trustees Sale.


DY VIRTUE of Deed of Trust, executed
ID by David W. Jones, on the 1st day of
August, 1872, and duly recorded in Vol. 3, pa
ges 152 and 153 of Record of Deeds of Kinds
county, Mississippi, |, the undersigned Trus-
tee, will sell on Saturday, the 10th day of
February, 1877, and within legal hours, before
the front door of the City Hall in the town Of
highest bidder for cash, the following property
situated in the town of Jackson, Mississippi,
to-wit: Lots numbered seven and eight in
square number eight north, and breadth of
ffty-four feet six inches off the south side of
lots numbered five and six adjoining said lots
seven and eight, and in the same square said
premises fronting south on Yazoo street and
west on Congress street, together with all
tenements and appertenances thereto belong
ing. Said property is sold to satisfy note
described in said Deed of Trust. l will con-
vey such title only as is vested in me by saio
Deed of Trust, which is believed to be good
GEORGE WHITFIELD, Trustee.
Jan. 10-i77-5w
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= IS Sion OF 1877 G-lS77.
MoTTo-Soldier, Scholar Gentleman.

MoTTo-Soldier, Scholar, Gentleman.
CURICULUM-Preparatory and Collegiate
GoyERNMENT-Positive and kind.
FACfLITIEs-Facultv graduates of best In
stitutions. Good Apparatus. Fine Breech-
Loading Cadet Rifles and Ammunition. Two
Caissons, equipments and Ammunition, and
Professor of Military Science graduate of
W st Point furnished by the General Govern
ment.
Moderate; only $4,000 per term
of four and and a half months. for Tuition,
Board Washing, Fuel and Lights.
ADMIssIoN-At any time and charges made
from day of entrance. Apply for Catalogue
E. H. MURFEE, President
Jan.7, '77-dawlm
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THE WAY MADE PLAIN.
Allden ,Eust be InauSurated.

rom the speech of ex-senator Trumbull
az az Tue Democratic meeting at Springfield,
Ill., Jan, Sth.l
II regard to the proper mode of procedure
H. lueaS accorded with those referred to in
~ resolution. If the Senate and House
hkGI9 hkiSli not agree, the contingency arise pro-
@ @1ueu lot In the Constitution, and the elec-
fOl Is thrown into he House, and whoever
nuertakes to resist the President so elected
!, accordance with the Constitution is a
seTr' natom Great cheering.I No man shall be
S'alleu onu as President who is not fairly and
Vnesuy elected. Immense cheering 1t
Sa, IoC ior us to say "Gentlemen, your can
aaIe was not elected. If he is installed,
wont wont do anything about it." Cheers.
.s uoh say to thief and burglar who
got INTO INTO our house: You have no right
1 SOb Please go out; but ifyou go on and
tesoS eO He shan't touch You" [Cheers.l We
p"s 0aVI thieves and burglars that if they enter
Ill., hhouses they do it at their peril. We
r, rssiS mere and now, no man shall be installed
feeted. "'' '"i'iS anu
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AN ACT to prohibit the sale of vinous and
spiri uous liquors within three miles of the
town of Buena Vista in the county of Chick
assw, State of Mississippi.
SEcTIoH l. Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the STATE of Mississippi, That it shall hereafter
he unlawful for any person to sell, barter, orln
any manner dispose of, for profit or gain any
vinous or spirituous liquors, wIthln three
miles of the post-ofhcee in the town OF buena
SIC 3 Be Il 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-
yiction, 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, nsr more than ninety days, or
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PROCLAMATHON.
$500 90 REWARD

WHEREAS, 1t appears by information re-
w ceived by me, that W A. Parker killed
George S. Perkins, in Winston county, in this
State, on the oath day of December, 1876, and
that said Parker effected his escape, and is
now at large
Now, therefore, /, J. NJ. STONE, Governor
of Mississippi, do offer the above reward for
the arrest and. delivery of the said W. A.
reward payable upon conviction.) and being
in addition to the statutory reward of 500 pro-
vided for III section 2786 of the Code of 1871.
And do, moreover, require all officers of
this State to be diligent in their efforts to
arrest said fugitive, W. A. Parker.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal
of the State affixed, at Jackson, this
L. - 18th day of January, A. ID. 1871:
J. NJ. STONE.
By the Governor:
JAMES HILL, Secretary of State.
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l. a w -
OF THE
STATEOF MISSISSIPPI.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

An ACT 10 secure certain school funds be-
longing to tie county of Lafayette.
WHEREAS, BY an Act of the Legislature, ap-
proved March 4th, 1875, the town of Oxford
IN the county of Lafay yette was made sepa-
rate school district; and whereas by an act
the above mentioned Act was repealed and
whereas, at the time the aforesaid repeating
act went into effect there remained in the
hands of X. R. Chiffon, treasurer of said sep
arate school district of the town of Oxford,
the sum of SIX hundred ana thirty-6ye and 33-
100 dollars belonging to the school fnnd of
said separate school district; and whereas
the teachers CT the public schools in the tovn
of Oxford have certain unliquidated claims
against said funds for services rendered du-
ring the past school year therefore
SECTION l. Be IL enacted By the Legislature of
the State of Mississippi, That the pre- sent 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 warra mt
for the amounts SO allowed, upon the said r.
X. Chiffon, treasurer as aforesaid.
SEC. z. Be 1t further enacted, That upon TIE
presentation of said warrants, drawn as above
required, the said 4. r. Chiffon, treasurer a.
aforesaid, is hereby authorized and required
TO pay the same out of the said school funds in
his hands
SEC g. Be it further enacted, That the said
R. R. Chiffon. treasurer as aforesaid, is here
by authorized and required after paying all
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 receipting
therefor, to be credited TO the school fund OF
the county.
SEC. T. Be IL further enacted, That the said
K. K. Chiffon, treasurer as aforesaid,is hereby
required to submit to the board of supervisors
of Lafayette county, at its regular meeting in
April, 1877, or as soon thereafter as practical
bic, statement setting forth the amount Of
the time said separate school district wa
abolished, the amount paid on claims as ais
lowed by the provisions of this Act the
amount of his commissions and the amount
paid over to the county treasurer.
SEC. 5. Be 1t further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
APPROVED, January IL, 1877.
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AN ACT to repeal Section 1897, of the Revised
Code of 1871, in relai ion 20 the support of poor
persons within incorporated towns, far
MS the same relates to such towns in Scott,
Yalobusha, 0eSoto and Rankin counties,
Mississippi.
SECT. ON l. BE 1t enacted by the Legislature Of
the State of Mississippi, That Section 1887, of the
Revised Code of 1871, in relation TO the sup
port of the poor within incorporated towns
and for other purposes, SO far the same ap-
plies to the towns now or hereafter to be incor-
porated in the counties of Scott, falobusha,
Rankin and DeSoto, in said State, be and the
same is hereby repealed and amended
SEc2 Be 1t further enacted, That the poor
within 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 16, 1877.
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CAPT. b. f. JONES, of the Winona
ADVANCE; Capt. c. I'll. Townsend, of tn e
McComb City Intellgencer; Col. y. X.
Mayors, of the Handsboro Democrat, and
Col, Graft, Secretary of the Mississippi
valley Com pany, were among the callers at
the CLARION sdnctum yesterday.
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AN ACT to change the time of holding the
Chance1y Court in Marshall county.

SECTION l. Be IL 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 on 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
a. nd parts of laws in conflict with this Act, be
and the same are hereby repealed.
SEC. 8. Be ii further enacted, That this law
shall take effect and be in force from and af-
ter its passage.
APPROVED, January Is, 1871
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And we are pleased to known that Byron
Lemly and j w. Harrington 81 Bros, drug
gists of this place, will, in the future, keep
that Justly popular end celebrated remedy,
DIR. A. @. Simmons Liver Medicine.
NJ A. THEDFoRD 81 Co., sole proprle-
tors, Chattanooga, Tenn. dec.20-4m.
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DY VIRTUE of the above stated writs to me
- directed from the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Warren county, | will sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash, within
the hours prescribed by law, in front of the
City Hail. in the City of Jackson on the first
Monday, the 9Th day of February, 1877, all
the right, title and interest the defendant J.
S. Morris has in and to the following des,
cribed property, to-wit: One acre north part
five acre lot five, north Jackson, with the ap
purtenances lying and being in the county of
Kinds and State of Mississippi, levied upon
as the property of the defendant, J. s. Morris,
and will be sold to satisfy the above stated
cases and all costs S. b THOMAS,
Jan. l2-77-3w (prs fee $5 500 Sheriff.
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CoRREcTIoN.-In our report of the
Press Association proceedings, yesterday
III Is made to appear that 80. S. Holland )
offered certain resolutions. 1t should have
been w. j. L. Holland, the able representa-
1--WE OF the Holly Springs Reporter
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JACKSON ADVERTISEMENTS.
ROBERT

MOULD respectfully inform the public
~ that he is still engaged in the BARBER
BUSINESS at his old stand, next door to the
EMPIRE SALOON, where those seeking clean
Shave, Il frst-class Haircut, or a real Sham
poon, are invited to call
The following are my Terms-Shaving 15
cents; Hair Cutting, 35 cents Shampooning,
35 cents.
ROBT. CARROLL.
Jan5 i76-dtf
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AN ACT to legalize the assessment Of school
tax by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
of the city of Canton, in the county of
Mad son.
WHEREAS, Owing to q misunderstanding be-
tween the board of supervisors OF Madison
county and the board Of mayor and aldermen
of the city of Canton as TO whose duty 1t was
10 lew the tax, no tax for school purposes was
levied upon the property in the city of Can
ton for the year A. D., 1876; and, whereas, to
nrevent the children of said city from being
denrived of school facilities for the year A D..
1917, the mayor and board of aldermen of said
city of Canton, have levied and assessed
tax of two mills on the dollar upon the assess
able property Of said city, for such school
purposes, due and payable by the 10th day of
February, A. D., 1877 and whereas, the time
for levying and collecting such tax has ex
pired on the 1st of December A. D., 1876
SECTION L. Therefore, be II enacted by the
LEGISLATURE of the State of Mississippi, That the
tax of two mills so imposed by the mayor and
hoard of aldermen of the city of Canton, be
ard the same is hereby declared legal
SEC 2 Be ii further enacted, That the collec-
tor of said city be and is hereby empowered to
levy, distrain and sell the property of persons
failing to pay said tax so imposed, fully
and completely as he could do in the collection
of other taxes imposed by said board of mayor
and aldermen of the city of Canton under the
charter thereof.
SEC. 3. Be IL further enacted, That this Act
shall take effect and be in force from and after
its passage.
APPROVED, January 16 1877.
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D. according to the Shoe and Leather
l r'PPorleF, ( the stock of hemlock leather
rsr- nugland will be entirely exhausted
! 'e.y soon, and her merchants must come
osa oiG e United States for new supply or
n % .nelr large foreign trade in the arti-
ponns n with Sweden, Norway and other
Mil ib'[les II on the Continent, as we'll as
:" 'helr home manufacturers.
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tha Ne Ne uay OF political adventures from
4 nr'orth or West is over in the South.
tbst i. !. region of country is to recover all
hus, - : mas lost in industry and wealth it
kbo oa .. least tolerate the presence of men
bers0Ssome with the honest intention of
In NWIli9g VI T. all the duties of good citizens.
y l. Times, (Rep.)
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DESCRIPTION:

W. A. Parker is about % years old; light
complexion blue eyes light brown hair; left
arm off above the elbow; weighs about $50
pounds has self-important air; quite talk
ative, and given to dissipation.
jan 17-'77-3w
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SOUTHERN SHAVING SALOON.
Capitol Street, jackson. Miss.

JACOB WONDERS respectfully notifies his
81 customers and friends, that he has removed
from Pearl street, to the Kells' Building, on
Canitol street. few doors from CLARION off,
ce. which has been furnished with all the ap-
pliances of a first class BARBER SHOP. he
will keep sufficient force of good workmen,
and will do his utmost to give satisfaction In
Shaving, Hair-Cutting and Shampooning.
0ackson, Dec. 6, '76-3m.
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For Sale or Rent.

A HOUSE AND HALF ACRE LOT, with
N with fine Fruit Trees. The House con-
tanning five Rooms, Store-roOm; fine Cis-
tern Of water also a large Stable and other
out-buildings. Location - South Jackson,
known as Bankston's survey. Apply at
W. J. SEAMAN'S.
Jan 10, '77-dtf
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AN ACT act authorizing the board of super
visors of the county of Scott TO order re-
assessment of the real estate of said county.

assessment OF the real estate OF SAID county.
SECTION l, Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State of Mississippi, That the board of SUI
pervsors of the county of Scott be, and they
are hereby authorized and empowered to or
dera re-assessment Of real estate in said
county, should such board in its Judgment
deem such re-assessment necessary and advi-
sable; proUided, said order shall be made and
entered upon the records of said board on or
before the first Monday in April, 1877.
SEC. 2 Beit further enacted, That should
said board deem such re-assessment necessary
and advisa bic, and order the same to be made
it shall thereup0n be the duty of the clerk Of
said board 10 Immediately notify the Auditor
of Public Accounts of such action, and it shall
be the duty of said Auditor upon receiving
such notification, to furnish Immediately to
said clerk, three land assessment rolls for the
purpose of making said assessment, which
said rolls, shall be prepared according to sec
ton nine of an Act entitled an Act in relation
to public revenues and for other purposes, ap-
proved April 10, 1876.
SEC g. Be itfurther enacted, That the asses
sor of said county, shall have prepared, at the
expense of said county, suitable banks for
making said assessment; which blanks shall
have attached thereto on oath. TO be taken
and subscribed before said assessor or his
deputy; which said oath shall in all respects
meet the requirements of section eighteen OF
the act above referred to.
SEC. f. BE 1t further enacted, That the asses
sor of said county, shall receive compen-
sation for making said assessment, in case the
same is ordered to be made, the commission
now allowed by law, the same to be paid out of
the county treasury of Scott county upon
con pletion Of said re-assessment, and the re-
ception of the same by said board.
SEC 5. Be 1t further enacted, That this ac
shall take effect and be in fierce from and after
its passage
APPROVED, January 16, 1876.
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+" NELSON'S BEST" is the name of a
fine Or md of whisky. for sample of which
we are indebted to the considerate prepri, :
tor of the Nelson House.
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len thousand bushels pure Peeler cot
ton seed for sac. See advertisement.
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SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State Of Mississippi, That the board Of su-
pervisors of Washington county be, and is
hereby authorized and empowered to employ
a legal adviser and counsel at yearlg sal
ary of not more than three hundred dollars,
payable out of the county treasury.
SEC. g Be it further enacted, That this Act
take effect and bo in force from and after its
passage.
APPROVED, January 16, 1877.
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Iiouse for sale or rent. See advertise.
ment.
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CENTENNIAL
Saloon and Restaurant, t.,
Pearl Street, jackson, Miss.

NTHERE will be found pure WINES, AND
hours Fresh Oysters received daily, and
served in She'll or prepi red in any style de-
sired, at very short notice.
A share of public patronage is respectfully
solicited.
%, '76-tf. c. COSMANI.
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THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

County, this day, personally ! came ns1 ~, ~ who
being duly sworn, says that on the - day
did make 0d to far Or. the fol-
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-
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 destroyed on or
prior to the 10Th day of Seplember, 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 cons sidered priHG tacie evidence of the
contents of the original, and shall have prima
fdcie the legal force and effect of the ginal
| and shall be evidence in all the courts of law
| or equity in this State, subject to the proof of
| the talsity of such affidavit.
| SEC g. Be 1t further enacted That the general
| index of deeds now file In the chancery
clerk office of said county, compiled by vir-
| tue of an Act entitled IAN Act to provide for
| indexing the record of deeds in Frank lin
county" approved, January I'D, 1875 or GER
| titled copies of any part thereof, shall be ad
| miissible in evidence to show the facts set
/ forth in said general index, including date of
deed or other instruments, names of parties
| thereto, and description of property in all
| cases where the original record of such deeds
| or other instruments have been burned, de-
| stroyed or lost
SEC T. Be it further enacted, That all deeds
| to lands sold for taxes due the State and coun-
| ty, where the time for the redemption of the
i same had expired prior to the said 10Th day OF
September, 1876, shall be deemed and held
priraa facie correct, and valid and sufficient to
| sass the title thereto, but not conclusive.
| SEC 8. Be IL further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be in fcrce from and after its
passage. -
ApPRovED, January Is, 1877.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Peeler Cotton Seed !

IN OOO BUSHLS pure PEELER COTTON
1U.UOU SEED for sale, put up in sacks
of from to bushels. Raised on the Planta-
tions of L. A. Campbell, Silver Creek, YazOo
county. Refers, by permission, to Capt. J. j..
Cowan, Messrs. G. A. Manlove Co.; and
Messrs. Fulkerson. and Cotton Factors gener-
ally, of Vicksburg. Address all orders to
d. W. LAMKIN & CO,
jan 19, '77-daw2m# VIcKsBURG.
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Sherif's Sale.

Little, Brown s. Co., J
2,121 vs. Alias Fl. Fa.
John Miller,
2,69l vs. Alias Fl. Fa.
j. S. Morris.
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AN ACT to authorize the board of supervisors
of Washington county to employ legal ad-
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o000 YARDS FANCY PRINTS just
OUUU opened at cents,
jan.6-tf. at A. VlhDENS,
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sus in the appendix of the Journal.
Carried.
Resolution by Blair, in favor OF j. q
McClinton, for $4O3 so, for copying the
report of the State Controller. Adopted
MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY.
Announcing Mr.. Rule as Conference
Committee on the part OF the Assembly.
to consider Senate amendments to AS
sembly BIZ No. 81, concerning crimes
and punishments; also announcing the
adoption of Grey's resolution relative to
the State Prison testimony; also the
adoption of Senate Bill No. 81, granting
additional time for Isaac G. Bateman to
supply the city of Austin with water +;
also transmitting Assembly Bill No: rs.
to incorporate the town of Gold Hill
also Assembly Concurrent Resolution
No. 90, granting leave of absence to John
B. Williamson.
FIRST READING OF BILLS.
Senate Bill No. So, by Blair, requiring
State officers to transmit duplicate copies
of their reports intended for publication.
Referred to Boardman and Stewart.
Senate Bill No. sc. by Edwards. rela-
tive to proceedings in civil cases IN Courts
of justice. Referred to Committee on
Judiciary.
Senate Bill No. 81, by King, author
izing the Commissioners Of Lyon county
to build a Jail at Silver City, and provide
for the payment of the same. This bill
was considered engrossed and placed on
its final passage.
e Recess taken until O'Clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate Bill No. 4G, regulating fees and
compensations for official services in the
State, was the special order for this
time and was now considered. 1t was
amended, and then laid temporarily on
the table.
Leave of absence was granted to the
Committee on Claims for the rest OF the
day.
Senate Bill No. So. to pay certain claims
against the State. Referred to Commit
tee on Claims.
Assembly Bill No. Z. to incorporate
Gold Hill, was referred to Storey county
delegation.
Assembly Resolution. granting leave of
absence to John B. Williamson, was con-
cured in.
GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING OF
BILLS.
Senate Bill No. AZ, relative to bridges,
was passed.
Senate Bill No 81, relative to the claim
of VIM. Cook. was amended and passed.
Senate Bill No 65, relative to the sale
of ardent spirits and firearms to Indians,
was laid on the table for one day.
Senate Bill No. 5, to remove certain
disabilities from Lewis Cook. was laid
on the table for two days.
Adjourned.
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NEW TO-DAY.

AT regular meeting of Carson Lodge
No. 4, 1. Q. o. F., held January, 51st, 1877
the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted, viz:
Whereas, 1t has pleased our heavenly
Grand Master to remove from our midst,
into his own immediate presence, our
late Brother William Patterson, p. G.,
who departed this life on The 26th day OF
January, A. D. 1877, and
Whereas, 1t is but just that feeling
recognition of his many virtues should
be had therefore, be it
Resolved, By Carson Lodge No. 4, I. o.
0. F.. Nevada that while we bow with
humble submission to the will of the
Most High. we do not the less mourn
for our brother who has been taken
from us.
Resolved, That in the death Of Brother
William Patterson, P. G., this Lodge la
ments the loss of a brother who was ever
ready TO prOf1er the hand of aid, and the
voice of sympathy to the needy and dis
tressed of the fraternity; ever an active
member of this Society, whose utmost
endeavors were eXerted for its welfare
and prosperity a friend and companion
who was dear to us all a citizen whose
upright and noble life was a standard OF
emulation to his fellows.
Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy
of this Lodge be extended to his surviving
relatives in this their affiicton.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread in full upon the records of the
Lodge, and a copy thereof transmitted to
his surviving sister, and published once
in each of the daily papers of Carson City.