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The Van Buren press., 1878-06-25

LITTLE Rock, March 20, 1878.
Az meeting Of this committee, held pu
uxnt to adjournment, in the city of Little
Rock, March 20, 1878, in was resolved by the
committee that Convention of the Demo-
cratie party of the State of Arkansas he called
to assemble at the City of Little Rock, on
Thursday, the 4th day Of July. 1873, for tie
purpose of nominating candidates for the
State offices to be voted for Mt the general
election to be held on Monday; the 2d day
of September, in said year, and for the trans
action OF such other business rs may be deem
cd advisable.
II was resolved by the committee that the
basis of representation IN said Convention
and until said Convention may otherwise or
der, shall be one vote for each 400 votes, and
one vote for such fraction over 2O0 votes, AS
cast for William X. Miller, candidate for Gov
ernor at the last election, held on the 18th
September, 1876
And inasmuch as 1t has been the practice
heretofore to send from the counties adiacent
to the place of holding the Convention large
number of delegates, who. by the moral
weight of their numbers In excess ofthe votes
to which they are entitled. give advantage
over the distant counties In the choice of cam
didates, and thereby produce confusion In the
Convention and want of harmony In the par
~, IL was resolved By the committee that the
number of delegates allowed to the several
counties should be limited to the number Of
votes which they are entitled to cast in the
Convention; In compliance with which action
of the committee, hereby announce that the
Democratic State Convention. at the time
named by said committee. to wit, the 4th day
Of July next, will meet at the city of Little
Rock.
Sol. r. CLARK, Chaim'n.
JOHN NJ. HARRELL, Secretary.
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IxD~ The ST. LOUIS RopnbTican saws
~" Congress stoops to very petty grabs
sometimes, and it went into the smallest
sort of business, last week, when it voted
one hundred and twenty-five dollars to
each representative and senator, to pay
for stationery and newspapers during the
extra session, lost fall. That is the reg
ular allowance for each session, and i
will make two hundred and fifty dollars
for this winters work. 1t is a small
thing, but none the less a grab for all
that, since It's next to impossible for anv
member to use up two hundred and fifty
dollars worth of stationery and ncwspa.
pers, IN the interest of his constituents
during an eight months session of Con
gress. SNN
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Terrible Accident.

The Arl1adelphia Standard has the
following:
" Lilly, aged six years, daughter of E.
d. Hill, of Arkadelphia, was shot and
killed by her brother, aged eight, a few
days ago. The latter did not know the
gun was loaded, and playfully pointed it
at her, saying he would snap u cap. A
load of buck-shot passed through the
body of the little victim, scattering frag-
ments of her heart around the room
Death was almost instantaneous.
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sss- The Washington Post says, and
how true: Modest Congressman are
astonished at their own gigantic great.
ness when they read in their home-or-
gans two column reviews of their states,
manlikc labors in the service of the Re-
public. These carefully prepared arti-
cles derive additional value from the fact
that they show the same fidelity to truth
that one is accustomed to notice in cpl
taphs."
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Ey There was considerable debate in
executive session, on the 10Th, concern
nS the nominations Of Reuben F. Fen.
lton, VIM. S. Groesbcck and Francis A.
Walker as commissioners to represent
the United States in the coming interna-
tlona conference on the silver question.
Finally the nominations of Groesbeck
and Walker were confirmed and Fenton
was rejected. Finally the rejection of
fcnton was reconsidered, and he was
confirmed by vote of 90 to %.
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EST- We are pleased to Ieorn that n

Es' We are pleased to learn that our
young friend, J. J. Stout, late editor of
the Lewisburg State, was nominated for
the Legislature, by the Democracy of
Conway county. He is one of the rising
young mon of the State, and will, some
day, make his mark. Now, with Col.
Anderson Gordonin tho Scpate, Conway
and the district will be wcll-representod,
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Bay" We arc authorized by Mr.. Bennett,
General Passenger Agent of the Little
Rock and Fort Smith Road, to state that
tickets from points on that road to this
city will be on sale at the various ticket
offices on the I'd of July at one and one
fifth fare for the round triy, good until
the 9th prox. This is an opportunity
for delegates to the State Convention
and ali others to go to Little Rock at
nearly half rates.
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Ez- Nevada County held her prima-
ries, by election, and poled 1909 votes.
At the last election, Gov. Miller received
only l,085--a difference of 42l votes.
The vote for Governor, was, Miller 574 !;
Fletcher 572; Hill, 270; Hughes, IS.
Nevada had been claimed by Flctcher's
friends but it will be seen, from the
vote which We get from the Prescott
Dispatch, that Millor beats him two
votes.
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For Circuit Judge.

We are authorized to announce Hon. JOHN
II. ROGERS, of Sebastian. as candidate for
reelection to the office of Circuit Judge of
the 18th judicial Circuit, subject to the ac
tiop Of a democratic convention, should one
be held. ~
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Congress---:sd District.

We are authorized to announce Hon.
JORDAN E. CRAVENS, as candidate for
reelection to Congress, from this, the Third
Congressional District of Arkansas, subject
to the action Of the Democratic Congression-
al Convection.
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Bentonvile Advance: From present
prospects, Governor Mllers nomination
seems certain. His opponents have on
ly their own folly thank for it. By their
stupid policy Of instructing for this, that
and the other pet candidate, they have
frttered away their own strength, and
rendered any successful combination
against the man they want to beat al
most impossible. 1t is about time some
of our little rural politicians were learn
ing that following their blind prejuces
is not the surest way of attaining their
aims.
There is no stronger opposition to
Gov. Miller than in Benton county but
Brother Donan, like all shrcwd polite
ians, secs the inevitable. Up to this time,
Gov. Miller has already 4S votes for first
choice, and will get at least 20 more on
the first ballot, which will give him Gs
votes, at Il low estimate, to start on.
Then he has now 26 votes for second
choice, which will make his nomi-
nation sure. Besides, there are sew
eral counties that have given no in
structions, that are just as likely to go
for Miller, as foranybody else. Any one
with half an eye can sec that Hughes is
Delng thrown over for Fletcher. Sc
bastian is u case right at home. No one,
a week ago, until Col. Lewis Fletcher
came to Fort Smith, contended but that
Gen. Hughes was almost the unanimous
choice Of that county, but we see, row,
that he is thrown overheard for Fletcher.
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SS--

2V The Joplin News of the 4th saws
The notorious Bender family has again
been discovered, this time away off in
Oregon, where they have been seen by
parties who profess to have known them
IN Kansas. An Oregon Sheriff was Civ
ing the outfit chase,
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ANNOUNCEMENT

The rule adopted by all the papers of the
state. charging 10 cents line for all notices
and communications, advancing the claims
of candidates, seems to us just and reasonable
and we fall into the ranks. Our paperis open
to all aspirants at l0c. per line in advance.
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-25

EE- Gen. N. B. Pearce, candidate for
the nomination of State Land Commits
sioner, passed up to Fort Smith, Thurs
day night. Hc is up, looking after the
primaries held in that county, last Sat
urday.
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For the Legislature.

We are authorized to announce j. c. BET
TEN, ESQ.,, as a candidate for seat in the
next Legislature, from Crawford county, sub
ect to nomination from the Democratic
Convention.
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Hon b. 3. Beavers Secretary of State,
and candidate for. reelection, called on us,
this morning.. He proposes to stay with us
until he convinces the people of Crawford
that they can do no better than to retain him
in Office.
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We are authorized to announce Mr.. HEN
RY SHIRLEY as a candidate for the nomn-
ation of the Democratic County Convention
for seat IN the Legislature of the State from
Crawford county, sabject, of course. to Its
action.
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-.--~-----..s 4xouuI nSy.

We are authorized to announce JOHN $.
LITTLE for reelection to the office of Pros
ecuting Attorney of this the 18th judicial cir
cult, subject to the action of a Democratic
convention should one be held
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Gr Our old friends of the Fort SIN;

At VUT UIu IFIuhuS OF The Fort Smith
Independent have struck bottom at last
finding, in old honest Tom. Fletcher
their ideal of a Governor. We arc clad
they have fastened, at last, on the tow.
line of Fletcher and Fishback. They
would have taken Col. Ron. Embry to
their bosom bnt he not being for Bob.
johnson cooked Embry's goose in
that direction. 1t is anybody to beat
Millor. But il won't win.
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Dg" Lieut.. Totten, who was killed
near Cold Spring, New York, on the
l4th, by the cars, graduated at West
Point, in 1865. and WAS stationed at Has.
-.s...,iIs, IN newport,
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Ef- Our old friend Burton, late of the
Clarksville Herald, has opened butch
er shop at Alma. We did not know that
the old fellow was that kind OF "butch.
err hnfnrn
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GE Candidates have kept the political
spot boiling" the past week. If there
is a man that has not been interviewed,
he should como to the front. at once.
Only five candidates for Sheriff, and all
confident
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For County Judge.

We are authorized to announce MOSES
8. LEMLY, ESQ.,. for the Office Of County
Judge Of Crawford county, subject to nom
:nation from the Democratic County Conyen-
tioa. if.one is held
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For Assessor.

We are authorized to announce G. W.
NEAL, of Cedar Creek, for County Assessor
at the next election. subject to the action of
County Democratic ConYention
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State Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce VIM. +.
WOODRUFF. Jr, of Pulaski county, candi-
date for State Treasurer at the next general
election subject to the action Of the Demo-
crotic State nominating convention.
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Es- We want TO see full and harmo.
nious meeting, Thursday, at the primary
convention to send delegates to the Oil
yer Spring convention on Saturday, the
10Th.
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We are authorized to present the name of
JuDGE JOHN j. BURROW as candidate for
the Legislature, subject to nomination at
teil hands OF county democratic conyen-
tion.
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We are authorized to announce JOHN s.
BRODIE. as candidate for Sheriff of Craw-
ford County. at the September election. sub
lect to nomination by the Democratic
County Convention.
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ES- Hon. r. NJ. Guntor, NJ. c., was
called home before the close of the ses-
sion, by the serious illness Of a daugh-
ter,
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County Clerk.

We arc authorized to announce T.. C..
SOUTHMAYD as a candidate for County
Clerk, at the next election, subject to the ac-
ti0n Of the Democratic County Convention.
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TT I,nuli,no

E5- Faulkner county, at their county
convention, decided not to hold coun-
" convention to nominate county Off
GERS
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nS- Judge ]. II. Rogers has no oppo-
nent for Circuit Judge of this the 18th
circuit. He could not be bettorcd.
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We are authorized to announce ROBERT
E. NETTLES, as II candidate for the Legisla-
ture from Crawford county. subject TO non-
ination from a Democratic Convention.
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EE- Hon. John Il. Scott of Pope coun-
ty, declines to become q candidate tor
Congress, against Hon. Z. NJ. Gunter.
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-25

Ray Hon. r. A. Howard declines to
become candidate for Senator, from
the Little Rock District
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-25

We are authorized to announce JOSEPH
W. MATLOCk. of Jasper township. as a cam
didate for Sheriff at the coming election sub
jeet to nomination at the hands of demo-
cratic County Convention,
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ES- John S. Littlo has a clear field
for re election fer Prosecuting Attorney
for this District.
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For Sheriff.,

We are authorized to announce THOMAS
w. DAVIS for the office of Sheriff of Craw-
ford County, subject to a nomination by the
Democratic County Convention.
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j. d. HAWKINS,
Respectfully.

We are authorized to announce THOM-
AS M. MCGEE. as a candidate for Sheriff
OF Crawford County, subject to nomination
at the bands Of a Democratic County Conven-
tion.
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70 the I,ofera of Crnnfor1 Conntu !.

10 NE Fofefs q CRAWFORD County
Without solicitation. hereby announce
myself an INDEPENDENT candidate for tile
Office of Sheriff. subject to the will of the
people. to be expressed at the ballot box. at
the election IN September next. As this is
no political Office. | wish to submit my claims
wholly.npon merits. qualifications and fitness
Tor The position. ii you Judge me fit and
7ualiiied SHALL expect your votes.
w. l.. TAYLOR.
A. -4aren. Ark April 90 1873.
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] hereby announce myself as q Candidate
for Sheriff OF Crawford County, Ark, sbu-
lect to the action Of the County Democratic
Convention.
Respectfully,
j. n. HAWKINS
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PUBLIC SPEAKING
We are requested to say that
GEN. HUGHES,
Gnr TnM III EtHGlIEn

Col. TOM. FLETCHER,
Cor. DAN. JONES,
will address the citizens of Van Buren,
tonight, at Robinson Hall, on the politi.
cal issues of the day.
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ANNOUNCEMENT FEES.
State Officers. Congress- ETC., $40 90.
District Offices. 10 90.
County Offices. 90
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Say Congress adjourned last Wednes.
day night.
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Sas COME AND SEE US
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Democratic Convention.

Rooms DEMOCRATIC STATE Cen. Cow
LITTLE Rock, March 20, 1878.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-12

the prompt administration fiustce by estabishinp
Superior Court Tn hennebec County," approved
feOruary I'VE, A. no Domini eighteen hundred and
seventy'eight Il hereby amended by adding thereto
the following section:
SECT. 10. When any Indictment IL fopnd for ans.
OF the onenses described in sections one and two Of
chapter one hundred and seventeen OF the revised
statutes, sections two, three four, five, six eight
nine, ten, eleven, twelve. thirteen fifteen twentv,
hNs ana twenty-seYen of chapter one hundred and
elgnteen OF the revised statutes sections one two
anu three OF chapter one hundred and nineteen Of
the revised statutes the clerk said speror CONT
shau certify and transmit the Indictment to the su
pLehe luuicial court Tor said county, at the next
terrns where II shall be entered. The supreme udi
eial court shall have cognizance and jurisdiction
thereof and proceedings shall Dc had thereon In the
in that court
SRcr. ?. Section thirteen of said act Is barehv
amended by adding thereto the following words:
Al aeuons commenced prior TO March first,
ed at the term OF the supreme jndicisi co,, =,
which they have been made legally returnable'
,,Sa aoT section three OF said act IS hereby
of chapter one hundred and fifteen OF the revised
statutes; so far as 1t limits the compensation Of
clerks OF judicial courts. shall not apply to fees re-.
eeiyed by the clerk Of the superior court tor Kenne
sEoT. 4. Section fifteen of said act Is berchv
amended by striking out the word October and
inserting in place thereof the word August
SECT ., Section seventeen of said act IS hereby
amended by striking ont the words at the end Of
the next October term thereof" and inserting in
August term thereof
SECT. g. Section sixteen of said act IA amended
oy ADDING thereto the following words Whenever
the Justice Of said superior court shall be dis0ua
ned by re atomship, or other lawful cause from
trying any criminal case pending in said court said
case shall thereupon be certified and transmitted 10
the supreme judicial court for said county and dis.
posed OF In said court according 10 law
SECT. a. Section two OF the act aboIishfnr Tho
August term of the supreme judicial court for Ken.
nepec county, approved February six. Ammo Dominf
eighteen hundred and seventy ght Is hereby mod
ihed so rs TO conform 10 the provisions OF THIS act
SECT. This act shall take effect March Grst
eighteen hundred and seventy-eIght
Improved February 10, ls7s.l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-12

Sscr L. No person shall az any time III no or have
IN ms possession, except alive any OF the bird.
commonly knoWn a. lark, robins swallow spar.
and hawks excepted
SEcr- II. No pet-on shall at any time ,vautonlv
'aA' %" destroy IN" nest eggs nr uudpdged Young Of
AuE WIZ ora OF any Kind except crows, hawks and
oWt-, or taNe auy eggs or young from such ucst~
taiing .aid young alive under penalty "f not le.,
than one nor more than ten dollar. for each rI.f
egg or young - taken or DESTROYED
oECI. 10. No person shall carry or tran mort
AIMED herein. during The period iu which the SIN.
ing OF such bird u prohibited. under n rouaifv a
hve dollars for each bird so carried or sparpi
SEcr. Ia The rrOy-iou, ct this act shall not an.
Win inc advice Of the council to- take and kl birds
Tor scientific purposes. provided they kil the bird.
for such purposes only.
SHOT. Is. All penalties imposed by the .rven prc.
cedlng sections may De- recovered hy an action Of
debt or 10y complaint or Indictment in tho name OF
the state. by any warden his dcput les 2 amy
o'her person. before any court having iuri dcti1u
thereof IN any county In which such 0nsnso may ba
a,tel or me accused resides and n all action.
therefor IA he supreme Judicial court. or ANY sup
nor court Tor the county OF Cumberland e. Tho
piaintn RECEIVERS. he shall recover full costs iibont
regard 10 . q amount Of such recovery Such nom
attic whom cole ted sha be paid, one half 10 the
prosecutor and the other 10 the oyer.ecr- AZ Tho
poor, Tor the OF the poor Of tho citv or t,y-,
where such rrosecutor resides.
SECr. 10 This act shall no; appiy 60 tho shcotiu,
OF ducks on the sea coast
SECr. %. Chapter one Luud. q and .iN and .,..
ton two OF chapter ninei y.c gi OF tie hubble a,g.
OF eighteen hundred and seyCnty-two together itI,
All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with tbi act
are hereby repealed saving all actions. complaint.
and indictments now pending which NAV lere-
after be commenced for the violation of any rrrn
act before this act takes effect
Approved February H. ls.Sl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-12
ChnDfer 10.

AN ACT TO more fully carry out thu proyiso n,
section ten Of the act of Congress chapter one
hundred and seveuty-seven of the acts OF eighteen
hundred and siNty-eight, making compensation
for the lands assigned by Maine 20 settlers.
BE % enacted. dc, as follows
sEcr l. In all cases where the person certified
IN the return of Noah Barker, to the land Office
hundred and sxty-eigh, entitled 10 deeds OF the
lots assigned under the Treaty Of Washington have
with make and deliver such deeds according TO said
report, TO the person named TO bis legal assignee
heirs of such person.
SECT. ?. Whenever any settler 70 whom n lot Of
land was assigned under the Treaty of Washington
by the commissioners appointed under resolve OF
sepruary twenty-one, In he year OF our Lord
eignt!een hundred and iorty-three, or by the
mssioners appointed under resolve Of April twenty
one, In the year OF our Lord eighteen hundred and
hfty-four, or any person lawfully claiming under
such settler shall have been lawfully evicted from
such lot by any person lawfully claiming by through
or under any grant Of the lot from the state
governor ana council within two years from The
approval Of this act, from the time OF such eyic-
ton, stating the facts and claiming compensation
Scot. 3. The reports Of the coninissions OF ejebt
cen hundred and forty-three and eighteen hundred
and hfty-tour, Aforesaid, and the report OF Noah
Barker aforesaid, shall be taken 10 be Sufficient
prima facie evidence Of the facts therein stated
Other evidence shall be under oath exceut snrb =.
Is documentary. The governor aud council NAV fin
the form OF the application and afiidavlts aud on
the nttestauon OF documents, and also astablisb
rules OF procedure not Inconsistent with this act or
the laws Of the state.
sEcr. A.. When the governor and council find
LAWS sitAIig IipNtif 10 pflng the nppiiCa-
ton within section two Of this act they shall Nv ard
such claimant compensation 20 the amount OF one
dollar and twenty-five cents per Of the LOT from
which he was evicted not exceeding the number Of
acres named IN the reports OF the said commissions
OF eighteen hundred and forty.three and eighteen
hundred and hfty-iour, and shall also award such
further sum a. they shall find expense naceseril
and actually incurred In proper defense OF The tiii
OF the claimant
SEor B. The governor ami council shall draw
iher warrant IN favor OF the claimant upon the
treasurer for the whole amount 20 awarded uavab ia
out OF any moneys appropriated for such PURPOSE
Improved February ~, ls1s.l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-12


A ACT g. amend -ectioa ten ofchapter two hum.
dred and eighteen 81 the public laws Of eighteen
hundred aud scventy--cycn, relating TO SAVING
Banks '"sN
D. - enacted. &C.. a. follows
section & - Of chapter two hundred and ciyhicen
OF he public lave Of eighteen hundred aud .@ycntv.
seven, j. hereby amended 10y striking out the x'ra
section, 90 that said section, az amended sha rad
foow- ~ -"
'sECr. 10. savings bank and Institutions for
a'tngs are restricted To and hereafter NAV invest
their deposits In the public fund, any of mo No.
England Staics, including the bond. OF the eountic
cites ana towns 81 the same: In the public funds a.
the Jnlicd states in the stock any bank or hank
log association incofF GRATED under authority OF this
state. or OF the ulted = afcs: Ia the munlcluaI
bohas 81 ci'ics 81 twenty thousand inhabitants or
more, oi ihc state. OF New York Ohio, Indiana
Illinois, Mich4gar aud Aisssur. and in Tho uubIlr
iuud. 81 each 81 the above named state- aud c'uuty
bonds iu iho same -tatc. wien nj is.ucd in All -
rAiifpAu-. provided, that no iusc.tluen rh an h.
Had' 40 the bonds OF the several ClIrs and conn i
oil Tie state Of Indiana Illinois aud Missouri ,,t,
TIE exception u the city Of ST. Louis in tho STAT.
81 M sour, wLtrc thc municipal ludcbtrdpess OF
such cay or county exceeds five per ccutum of Al.
NaIuauohi in ih" hrst mortgage bonds Of any mil
roAd company or other corporation incorporatrd
under ilr authority Of ihis state: In the .ttcL "a
any .uch railroad company which :. unincumbsr.d
by mortgage 100 the stock aud bond. az any other
cooperation. Incorporated under ihc authority of
lhi- -lalr which earn and paying regular diyl.
ucI!uf OF not less ihau Elk PER ccutum per annufp.
ana may 'nNe-i Us loan on hrst mortgage Of raj
-lA' -luhi'd iu tI.- STATE not exceeding rIxty t.r
c,hilm ~ mt 'aIuri and may Joan % any ,dtflt,
CITY or towns and on notes with pledge n. colisf
rill oi any &C ihr Uir-ail eeurluc- iac'udlr.