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AN ACT to authorize the board of supervisors
of Washington county to employ legal adj
wiser.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State Of Mississippi, That the board Of SUI
hereby authorized and empowered to employ
a legal adviser and counsel at yearly sal
airy of not more than three hundred dollars,
payable out of the county treasury.
SEC. 2 Be 1t further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
APPROVED, January Is, 1877.
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vices of said anirals between he owners Of
the CO Is and calves so sir<d.
SEC. 2. Be Il further enacted, That such lien
shall be enforced BY suit before any magistrate
having jurisdiction oF the debl; the writ.
judgment and execution shall describe the
colt or calf, on which the lien is claimed under
the provisions Of the irst section OF this Act.
and when the judgment is rendered. such colt
or calf shall be declared liable 10 be sold 10
pay the debt and costs in such suit. and when
So declared, shall be levied on and sold : prop
erty is usually levied on and sold under exec
ution al law.
APPROVED. January 10. 1871
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AN ACT to authorize the Board of Supervise
ors of Noxubee county to settle and COM
promise a certain judgment rendered in the
Circuit Court of said county against W. NJ.
Common and his suretes on his official bond
as tax collector of said county, and for
other purposes.
SECTION l. BE IL enacted by the legislature Of
the State Of Mississippi, That the Board of Su-
pervisOrs of the county of NoXubee be and
they are hereby authorized and empowered TO
compromise, settle, and dispose of certain
iud gment rendered in the Circuit Court OF
said county on the 9Th day of September,
1876, for the use of said county of Noxubee,
against VIM. Nj. Common, late tax collector Of
said county, William Z. Common, and William
NJ. Conner, James W. Heron, and Robert w.
Heron, his sureties on his official bond as
tax collector of said Noxubee county, and all
suits now pending in the Circuit Court of said
county for the of said county of Noxubee
against the said William NJ. Connor 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 )
proUided said compromise shall be made and
| agreed upon on or before the first day of Jan
| uary next.
| SEC. .. BE IT 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 S 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. 8. Be 1t further enacted That this act
| take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
| APPROVED, January II, 1877.
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AN ACT to change the time of holding the
Chancery 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 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
and parts of laws in conflict with this Act, be
and the same are hereby repealed
See 8. Be 1T 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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AN ACT to provide for the re-assessment of
lands in Issaquena county.

SECTION l. BE 1t enacted By the Legislature Of
the State Of Mississippi, That the assessor of
taxes of Issaquena county be and he is hereby
required to re-assess the lands of Issaquena
county, at the same time the assessment of
personally for the year 1877 is made by him.
and the auditor Of public accounts is hereby
required to furnish him with the books
necessary for that purpose; ProUided, That
all expenses for said re-assessment shall be
paid out of the treasury of said county.
SEC. . Be 1t further enacted That this Act
shall take effect and be in force from and after
it's passage.
APPROVED January 18th, 1877
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ueetings of the Masonic
~" Grand Bodies.


Roval Arch Chapter of Missis-
5ranu at Ficksburg on Monday,
~ stb nj Il o'clock N.
=! y'IJ' Council Of r. and s. Masters
Gfalqt same place on Tuesday, Feb
r 't5 al 9 o'clock A. NJ.
,h AZ a. Lodge will meet at same place on
6raua Fqbruary 7th, at IL O clock a. NJ
ca ii5,bnrp and Meridian Railroad will
ig ,A,otes free who pay full fare over
ds I;s Going to Vicksburg.
}oald - - : Louis s. Chicago r. r. and Kos
|sNUaob will sell round-trip tickets at
10 bIanE6f rb fare. at New Orleans, and at
ld QUE rom Osyka to Grand june ton.
aal lllots to commence February Sd, and
gl,5ei,uu;ssippi and Tennessee Railroad
/ AI ioi.rates from Memphis to Vicks-
i'' Us. Isi % the round trip. Those COM
.T i;araI stations, will pay full fare to
.')I md md on presentation Of Grand Sec
,ili .aarrtifctie Of attendance, with be
y Ess from Grenada to point of start
Il 4 20 who neglect to get Grand Secre-
I-..,;fcate before leaving Grand Lodge.
;c,o nav full fare on their return
l W. viii be good until February 18th
l. a.mnbs and Charleston Railroad will
7 .; a,''I at six cents per mile for round
i, rs5efs will be on sale at all stations
~ Inka and Memphis on 3D., 9th and
'.l ~ return until Feb 18th.
7 ,,aomer Natchez, Capt. feathers, will
Locates from all points on the river
u l. .bTrr. at two-thirds the regular fare.
P,rjsot Line Of steamers will carry
..as ia Vicksturg and return at two
' ~ the regular fare each way.
Riniey Kentucky and Ship Island
IA viii pass delegates at half fare.
y, ,'l ,o,d from Feb. 1st to 18Th inclusive.
uobiIe and Ohio Railroad makes it a
INN of granting reduced rates that there
10 ZEN or more delegates from each sta
This would be a good thing for the
trt would not be very healthy for the
!, This condition, which is now a gem
MA of the Road, amounts to a refusal
is occasion.
Or Roads, and Steamboat lines, have
mi ten to- and favorable replies are ex-
J. H. POWER,
Grand Sec y and Grand Recorder.
mry 18th, 1877.
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AN ACT to create an additional justice of the

SECTION l. BE 1t enacted BIZ the Legislature of
the State Of Mississippi, That the Governor be
and is hereby authorized and required to APP
point one additional justice of the peace in SUI
pervisors district, No. four a. in the county
of Bolivar. And said justice of the peace shall
hold his office until the LIST Monday in Janu-
airy, 1873, and said office so created shall he
filled at the next general election as now re-
quired by law for filing other county Offices
SEC >. Be 1t further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
APPROVED. january 18th 1917
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TshNSOREAE.
ERR CARROLL

WTOULD respectfully inform the public,
w that he is still engaged in the BARBER
BUSIN ESS at his old stand, next door to the
EMPIRE SALOON, where those seeking clean
Shave, first-class Haircut, or a real Sham
poon, are invited to call
The following are my Terms-Shaving 10
cents Hair Cutting, 50 cents Shampooning,
80 cents.
ROBT. CARROLL.
,-e
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THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

County fC this day personally came "a a1o -Or who
being duly sworn, says that on the - day
of",A D., =, did make to for the fol-
ing purposes --, the following proper
ty, t0-wit: and that - did on
the - day of -, A. D., --, before 800 -
of the county, of - in - State, &C
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 affiavit 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 Onsidered prima facie evidence Of the
contents of the original, and shall have prima
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 talsity of such affidavit.
| SEC 6. Be 1T further enacted That the general
index of deeds now on file In the chancery
| clerk S Office of said county, compiled by vir-
tue of an Act entitled can 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
| INVISIBLE 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 deed s
| to lands sold for taxes due the State and coun-
ty. where the time for the redemption of the
! same had expired prior to the said 10Th day OF
September, 1876, shall he deemed and held
| priraG tdcte correct, and valid and sufficient to
! pass the title thereto, but not conclusive.
| SEC. 8. Be IL further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
APPROVED, January 16, 1877.
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AN ACT to encourage the breeding of COED
stock in this State.

SECTION l. Be az enacted By the Legislature Of
the STATE of Mississippi, That in order to en-
courage the propagation of good stock in this
State. there shall hereafter be q lien in favor
of the owner of all stations, jacks and bulls
upon the colts and calves sired by such stall
lions, jacks and bulls, for and to the extent of
the value of the price agreed on for the SER
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APPROVED. January 18th, 1877.

AN ACT to authorize the board of supervi-
sors of ltawamba county to settle with J. r.
Jamerson, county superintendent of educa-
ton.
SECTION /: BE IL enacted By the Legislature Of
the State Of Mississippi That the board of SUI
pervisors of ltawamba county be and are
hereby authorized to settle with J. r. Jamer-
son, county superintendent of education, for
services rendered as such from the first day
aud if the claims of the said J. Il. Jamerson
be just and proper obey may issue warrant
to the said Jamerson for the amount SO deter
mined.
SEC. =. Bet further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
APPROVED, January 18th 1877.
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by both at tn 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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tolen.

HhOM the residence oh JACOB WONDERS
~, On Monday nigbt last, CHEsTNUT-SoR-
Sa an Pony BUR- HOR Sc, about fourteen
TAIL aus y nigh, star on foreht 'ad. fax name and
sadjlSO ~ medium size, and ~ knot where the ne
paid so nag worn. liberal reward Will DC
De-, ~ >, me recovery of the a. slmai-
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AN ACT for the relief of the Mississippi Fe-
male Seminary, an incorporated institution
forJthe education of youth.

fouthe education of youth.
SECTION 1. Be 1t enacted By the Legislature Of
the State Of Mississippi, That the Auditor Of
Public Accounts be aud 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
from taxation under the revenue laws of this
State.
SEC. 2. BE it further enacted, That the Audi
tor of Public Accounts and The county treas
urer of said county Of Kinds 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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Sherif's Sale.

Little, Brown & Co., !
2,121] VS.. Alias Fl. Fa.
J. S. Morris.
John Miller,
2,68l VS.. Alias Fl. Fa.
J. S. Morris.
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NEW ARRIVAL!

TWO Button Kid Gloves-a1 shades-only
il IS cents per pair. p,r,o
jan.6-tf at A. FIhDEN .
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~uIHERN SHAVING SALOON,
N"pitOl Street, jackson, Miss.

V0n WONDERS respectfully notifies his
4 Gu ',oGers and friends, that he has removed
~II street, to the Kells Building, on
pItol treet few doors from CLARION OFF,
Which has been furnished with all the APP.
,SShlces of first class BARBER SHOP. lie
q Keep efficient force of good workmen
y Will do hi utmost to give satisfaction in
isay1,ng, Hair, ';utting and Shampooning.
Jackson, Dec. 6. '76-3m.
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FOR SALE.
|Peeler Cotton Seed !

N 000 BUSHLS pure PEELER COTTON
EV'VVO SEED for sale, put up in sacks
iIom TO bushels Raised on the Planta-
'of l. A. Campbell, Silver Creek, Yazoo
Aiy Refers, by permission, to Capt. j. J.
van, 1essrs. c. a. Manlove & Co.; and
|S'rs Fulkerson, and Cotton Factors gener-
h0 |lcksburg. Address all orders to
D. w. LAMKIN & CO.,
An. IT, U-daw2m* VICKsBURG.
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For Sale OF Rent.

HOUSE AND HALF ACRE LOT, with
4 with fine Fruit Trees. The House con-
lAmg five Rooms. Store-room; a fine Cis-
~ Of water also large Stable and other
romIdings. Location - South Jackson,
gown as Bankston survey. Apply at
h. W. J. SEAMANS.
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A full line of FANCY NOTIONS,
IN jan.6-tf at A. VlfDEN ..
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MONT forget that you can get a warranted
| TWO-BUTTON KID GLOVE for % cts,
jan.6-tf. at "A. slnp1N ?.
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100 PAIRS YOUNG'S BARGAIN BRO
lUU CANS, at As Cents per pair, at
jan.6-tf a. DEN o
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A full line TABLE OIL CLOTHS, at
N jan.6-tf A WIDEN ..
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bureau for the year ending June 80, 1871 desire to IN
ute your attention.:
adSdcssed during scs year
The number Of original claims was increased BY o
On the sSth june last there were panda
na more than eeoied osm H many Of wSc
RSese nnsesa eam have boen accpmua Since s Not
a e hS The q seS w snms n Sa5 p cs @ seS and
,n man eases mas wosa h and class Of per
took occasion IN my last annual 70 call to
and % remedy change q S the
portions report bearing directly the points in
Of openly b
during years
As effective yet afie careful study the Subject
sovng fact
with Of the early claims and is with most OF those OF
provides settlement claims upon testimony
ss and aihdayts almost universally pspsrsa 6
@ h ws soe S s' eSop no @ na @ go @
usually nelshSoheed praeonor
ofen Jor oJraud
8 % sSsg us @ aor s ea @
@snt sSe and e wou
any Statement
t thought that absolute justice viii be attainable all
s q IT, s hs eSs
M yu @ a s9 NIL tho ends 81 s
justice honest opposite
VII give s.
spa a. and msasa @ BY skilled sur
The most simple and ecnt and at the same tine economical
into districts such Size the territory popu
h sass
S sss s' as
a.oneg Pensions .
sss sss sssEss sa g8 p s wsan se a @ ss
sonianetio1 surgeon or eparsfey
S % % ss sss two s lice
case, receive paro
oners e m 9 aapa ppe 70 % bena pd ne n M he ms
selves behalf 9. the Government If
BY the commission @ Of that district and and
nshes AZ the proof he desires to furnish and
This commission be generally charged with the special
ease II oud bs found that work was IN
from the Office fer limited period to aid in
Mi simple its methods and details equally simple
rom lsi IS a
S s ON fore Sqsd 70 n Be the
M ss s s a M a With @s
pape @ h his a sT
the pan Itself not
nss shs m Of m ole plan a e well sw S s
modsrn practice both q law referring
that ha sn e @ fS m a raS as sss S
which during years subsequent TO-
sn Rs sF dshssd h
gsP ss public and the
viii ne nat in She ending .
80 1867 the Office settled pensions
OF 5 when its did slight
strength in 1876 whereas years
double
and allowed, annual
TO remarked that
openons considerable during there
scarcely in the earlier
the difference results
Ihe comparisons the
force al The periods constitute perhaps the
which furnished
Of the encenc Of the system for the adjudication Of h
WarofTebelion claims well
alter the system
which have and those which
One consequences Of the proposed change
the claimants
under the proposed the claimant 1t
hy his promptness complying requirements
Ny his diligence In furnishing his
Ascure speedy settlement OF his
eays which he has pepato
w his
medical examinations and judgments in the
ncut as well as the most important branch OF the
~ the present
Correct adudcatons be only placing
AHnds surgeon exact knowledge the history OF tn
Involved The proposed while
In
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ALREADY
contracted serveo e question Of eqoe's to disabilities in
+ n m % Rssn
M 70 ecSo enc & sn ha ske Sp "g ana h
70 % S o ayG O sncu
snail o b son he Army to the
In this connection attention giving
suite Of the biennial which took place last month
iS sss sssnsy astrc
dephl omitted cslcn0n because that has
number pensioners
the number dropped from the roll either
m 5om 1 m ro w s s pe p sS each % for
examinations By single surgeons %
been pensioners dropped
the roll pensions reduced biennial
might be- very great proportion securing
opps Il that viii BE- the tbst
but expense for the readudcaton
Of 4a% S
It now known to the oce that Of these used
the public By seeking draw to themselves through
and
been great s, number Of s.
Of the medical and surgical BY causing he hundred
from supposed TO opinions
ast placed n tho hands Of T Amon Cia Wcon
@ e e h s
n ho ssS s 1 o % Ct al m the pTa
s he % "n s S Sae Gs wane
WITH masn to mako cs2 sa IA eao @ m t.
M ~ ao wsh ss 1 Pc @ % mp He
any the pension
found examined his rating reduced
years
ducton Of rates for years the examination of Dr. Clarke
ns + should 's dropped from 'hs rolls and u
making reasonable difference opinion
oe lot upon @ any
From All have been soe am ann ipreby Led to the
P e or he "
Ss Sd he ae
3D. re rating Of the disabilities which will be
may be safely that the win not be
is @ ea to s ses asqs M s to hs
the usual course get calls made Surgeon
BY clearly present
10 gepy communication October the
pension
Dsr 5 ~ hs
1 y s @ a. M mo nas that the
the business o this division Of the Office may be
This condition Of affairs lack of force at the
g Second
AMENDMENT sTATUTEs.
respectfully recommend the following changes
ne tions of the Revised Statutes
Section
fail provide pension for which grad
OF officer the created the
This Of the lieutenant commanding
their disability
dollars month"; while the
The 10
eutenan July
widows
pension after such When finally the
rolls children
pension
they have lived with and been supported by the mother tn
whole time In this the Government Is compelled
mended that be added 70 this section commencing the
TO the children at the date OF the last to the mothe
Section 47l7 AS now excted in the War oce this secto
working hardship ooy
ms ing the rule of action adopted by that office:
the War, the Adiutan
substitute
which
furnish the Commissioner
all information found in the archives
ng claim Beyond this he has power CO.
In opinion such should be Dad as Will etherreeN
the limitation of this statute enable
of the testimony offered by them
nnffAp Duhfn thayEQ olaf
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the Commissioner the discretion vesed
in him TO fix the amount OF fee to be paid.
Third.
REoRaA ANrzAroN
when into once March lsse the comIsslonsr and
Th |
@ the
being small and not
Invalid Tsf B6
Division specaservce Division Review and Board
early discovered that the Sf the &C Gs%ms
a rrd @ ns @ h isq reao
c S
ps S @ isS
the m sns %
any a s ss s u @ an
and vo
pSs @ 4s
%oath and tnsrsf!rs
the fairly tried
visions 0f Wfth piiowa 0' O s
the of the of the rebel
Tdocs adiudcates Army claims of widow
children dependent relatives service since the com
d szs. Dtgssi0n e.SiSus SGuaisss1 s
.f1 whatever dsis
f are shT hree oors
of al
pensions
Interior Department has ursdicton and the accounts of
q chief clerks ofncoh has
frauds all matters pertaining claimagens and
Te Medical Rerere ques
rating and Of the appointment of pension
the ooHm,ss,en
proprety
50 Is1 the Bureau with the force
feS rsso
Incident to the presidential campaign and the sub
the of claims present year
the n e @ oy % @
much hand has been brough up nearly to date
which had the honor to make
the 0 ss creating
one the main force and taken rgess
che honor that
Bureau particularly
gent
clerks employees with
ae dpab
aanon % %anS soWn the
fee under the provisions Of section 474 Only Of the
I IN the c we M ay u Ss s
the special service of greater number Of clerks
sdsn @ a ts s
aossS1
Fourth.
pENsIoS,AersorEs.
Nav issued by the President which
By The the the payment
reduced consolidating Maine,
New Hampshae Concord, n. H.
Rhode
one al York
AZ of
three into two agencies Phladcl
Delaware,
Maryland ana District Columbia into Washing
North
agenyat Knoxville Tenn; agencies iii KEN
tncy agency Louisville three agencies Arkansas
Mississippi and Louisiana into at New Oreansi three
Indiana Indianapolis agencies
in Illinois into at Chicago TOUR agencies IN
Milwaukee; Mich
gan into Detot four agencies in Iowa and Nehaska
Missouri
M nd oregon int into one
Ohio into Columbus the consolidation to take effect
l. July l., 1877.
The Importance the fact that all the
its
port aud accordingly submit the following;
etter the Executive order
each of agencies to be dcon
paragraph of Instructions follows;
please hencefor
Will be able make
reports the he
files
other and things whatsoever pension
(the discontinued and belonging 70 the Gov
ernment, with little possible alter that date
at the
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Commissioner the
between the claimant and the and determine tho
This which 1t impossible perform satisfactorily and
will be readily by all who have know
edge that these sections be
SO amended from
n him fix the amount OF fee to be paid
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SIR In submitting report Of the transactions OF this
bureau for the year ending 80 1877, desire to in
ute your attention:
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Report of the Commissioner Of Pensions.
DEPARTMENT. OF rnE INTERIoR,
Pension OFFICE,

Waaiington, D. q. October Is, 1877.