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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-23

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BRANCH OFFICES.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-29
NUMBER 3l9.

get up bogus dying declaration; Mr. Wright
said, Barnes won't die; if thought Barnes
was going to die / would let you go;' I had
about the same talk with the
sheriff; l saw no pistol at the time of the FIGHT:
l saw him with pistol at meeting of the SUI
pervisors; stated that left Bornes by the
side of the road; always claimed I whipped
him; was in jail eight or nine days; did not
strike Barnes with club. stone, or ANYTHING;
have told all | remember about the fight;
telt the effect of the kick for sometime after;
had in my boyhood learned the art of Boxing;
had ring on my nnger-a silver ring with
nat top, with device cut in the top. The wit.
ness was cross-examined, but nothing further
was elected.
CONCLUDING TESTIMONY.
Messrs. Lane and Bolton testified to the fact
that Heathcote came up to the wagon, which
was waiting for him, with bruised and bloody
face and told his story as above. They went
back at Heathcotes suggestion, to see how
much Barnes was hurt, but found he was gone.
Barnes had threatened Heathcote with vio-
lence, that he was bad tempered etc.
SUMMING UP.
County Attorney Wright summed up for tho
State, making very able presentation of the
case for the prosecution. MIR. Erwin, of st.
Paul, concluded the argument for the defense.
1t was most mastery effort, and at times
brought tears to the eyes of many of the audi
tors. Judge McKelvy charged the jury and
they retired 1t is not likely that they will
agree IN time to telegraph you the verdict to-
Icyhf
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-29
The Vepdict.

Especial Telegram to the Globe.l
FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Nov. %, via Camp
bell.-Ihe jury in the Heathcote case did not
bring IN their verdict until ii o'clock this
Thursday morning. The judge ordered the
sheriff to bring the defendant into court, and.
In a few minutes, MIR. Heathcote appeared,
accompanied by his counsel The jury having
answered to their names. the judge asked them
Have you agreed upon your verdict. gentle
men?" The foreman said: YES" s'How say
you-guilty or not guilty?"
Not guilty"
MIR. Heathcote was Immediately congratu-
lated by his numerous friends and others, and
left the court room with them to inform his
wife. who was anxiously awaiting the result at
the hotel.
The verdict gives great satisfaction to large
majority of the people, and is a stinging rebuke
to those who tried to work up public senti-
ment against Mr.. Heathcote before the trial.
MIR. Erwin, the leading counsel for the defense,
has won many friends by the mastery way in
which he conducted the defense, and which con-
tributed largely to the favorable result.
The court adjourned sine die this afternoon,
Judge Mckelvy leaving for St. Cloud, via
Alexandria, shortly after.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-29
Especially Reported for tho Globe. /

FERGUS FALLS Mimi. Nov. ~. 1S7S.-Since
closing my report yesterday, the evidence has
become more interesting. There has been sew
eral sharp passages of arms between the respec-
tive counsel on the admission or rejection of
some evidence that is thought to be material
Mr.. Erwin made speech that is the talk of the
town, so able was it. 1t was about the admis-
sion of evidence regarding certain club that
Heathcote was reported to have used. 1t being
al hearsay, it was very properly rejected by the
court. John W. Mason opened the case for the
defense in a speech of unusual power, which
points him out as one of the future great advo-
Gates of Minnesota. The way he warmed up
the Journal for its unfair treatment of Heath
cote was caution. Likewise some of the wit
nesses for the State, who are supposed to be
filled with good deal of malice in this prose.
cution.
Judge Mckelvy must be good deal tougher
than he looks, to be able to stand the fourteen
hours day he is on the bench. He is prolong-
ing the daily session for the best of motives,
viz, to make the expense to the county as light
rs possible, but he is wearing out himself and
the lawyers at d terrible rate, to say nothing of
jury, witnesses, and US poor scribblers.
THE TESTIMONY.
The next witness was A. j. Underwood, of
the Journal, who related an interview which
he had with Heathcote for publication. 1t
showed no new points not brought out in Mr..
heathcote's story given below.
James NJ. Gray testified that Heathcote told
him Barnes attacked him on the road and he
CD pummeled Barnes until he was insensible.
Charles Lane who was in the wagon which
met Heathcote after the ARRAY, gave state
ment of what Heathcote said of the affair,
which was substantially as Heathcote testified.
SAMUEL GORDON SWORN.
went to the pace where Barnes was found
to look for any weapon or find some traces of
how it was done. ! found nothing MYSELF two
men were with me; one found a club near the
guideboard. about seven rods from where
Barnes was found. There is some small brush
where the club was found.
Witness is shown club. Then followed a
long argument by counsel the admission of
the club as evidence. 1t was rejected by the
court.
Witness (continuing)-I had difficulty with
Heathcote at the school house at election he
struck at me; l warded his blow and struck
him at the same time.
This concluded the case for the State.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-29
81 minnesota Heli.'

To the Editor of the Globe.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Nov. 26.-I hope you
will pardon me for writing these lines, but
being always lover Of truth and Justice
am compelled to write them. happened to
visit place yesterday where the GLOBE was
being read, aud read the article entitlt d GA
Minnesota Hell.'' Providence indeed, must
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-29
TOLL AND TROUBLE.
Il TERIT4BLE STITCHES oAULDRoN
ACROSS TIE OCEAN.

Russia Threatening to Interfere in Case of
the English Conquest of Afghanistan---A
Diplomatic Engagement Between the Two
respondence With the Ameer---Military
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in the Austrian
Diet--Financial, Commercial and Trade
Troubles in Epg1and--A Grist of Minor
TribuIations.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-29
mot GUILTY. .
THAT'S WHAT THE JURY SAID TO
". s. HElTHCOTE YESTERDAY.

of the Murder Trial at Fergus
Falls-Heathcots on the Stand and Tells
His Story-The Fight With Barnes on the
Notwithstanding Up of the Lawyers
An All-Nisht Session of the Ju.y and a
Verdict ut II A. NJ. Yesterday-The Pris-
oner Discharged and Congratulated.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-29
Blowing Warm and Cold.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 90, GO A. x.-Indications:
For upper lake region and upper Mississipr;
valley, clear or partially cloudy weather; warm
southwest winds veering TO colder northwest
winds; stationary or higher pressure.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-29

It ia stated that &c corpses from tho Pomme-
rama have been landed at Hastings. One is sup
osed to be that Of young Clymer. On another, that
of a woman, Was found ring marked G.. L.
Captain Stevenson had no relatives on board.
The two children, three years and nine months
old respectively, reported as unidentified, are
probably those of a steerage passenger, Mrs.
Shiehl, with four children. all girls of seven,
four, two yeaes and nine months.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-29
The Prisoners Story.

The case for the defense was opened by Hon.
]. W. Mason, as mentioned above, after which,
under the new law, the prisoner was put on the
stand to give his statement of tho affrsy,
which he did in avery straightforward man
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-29
THRrATENED wyTH DEATH

LONDON, Nov. 25.-A dispatch from Pesth re-
ports that editors of newspapers and members
Of the Diet who support the government have
been, during the last few weeks, anonymously
threatened with death.
LONDON, Nov 28.-Preston loan and discount
company have suspended, with liabilities OF
gao m
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-29

been nominated in place of Count Chandordy
as ambassador to the court of Spain. King
Alphonso desires that NJ. De Chandordy shall
remain, while the Spanish cabinet fear that Nj.
Choiseul would become the centre of republic
can intrigues. 1t is probable that Count De
Choiseufs nomination will be withdrawn.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-03-27
CONCLUSION.

may be padoned for congatuatng all the the
state as well as ali the people, the favorable
der which enter the discharge respective du
es think the affairs of county with scarcely an
cepton good hands credit of the State banke
to the wise measures of etrenchment inauo
rated by the Legislature of 1876 followed ND by
ing Legislatures is par Her equal curren
c5 Whn her borders The avocaton of
upon the States credit bonds that she has
capitalists Her forfeited lands rapidly redeemed
ana and thrown back upon
rolls to equaze and thus reduce the real
estate Efficiency, honesty and integrity can
DO much more than has been done relieve
OF the heavy burthens which have upon for the
last decade The main object of the impose
upon every citizen his share of the
the state ana county governments And If county
ocer Will scrupulousy discharge the duties out for
him TINS grand object will be substantially achieved and the
burden OF government poportionaey lessened When
press the belief that county officials will do this feel
assured that ndulgng in chimercaI creduty or e
but simply indicating determination
which animates each of them.
lou are invited to communicate freely often as Won
please with this Office ready and nv assistants are
ready at all times to do what remove any difficulties
which may fall in way and increase efficiency of the
puollc service We will you always in the spirit of
friendship and operation and endeavor foster
relations throughout our respective terms of Office
S. GWIN,
Auditor of Public Accounts
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-03-27

AN ACT to authorize the Board of Super
Wilson's of Alcorn, Prentiss, TiShOmiugo,
YaZoo, Lef1ore and Coahoma counties to
have part OF their proceedings publish
cd. and fer other purposes.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
tire of the State of Mississippi, That the
boards OF supervisors of AlcOrn, Prentiss,
Tishomingo, YaZoo, L"fore and Coahoma
counties be, and are hereby, authorized to
have thai portion of the proceedings of each
meeting of their respective boards which
provides for contracts for public work, APP
preparations AMI allowances of money, with
the vote of each member for and against,
and the amount OF Tux levied for county.
school and special purposes, published re-
spectively in such newspaper in the couR-
ty as may be designated by the board of
supervisors thereof, and in the first issue
after such proceedings were had.
SEC. Be it further enacied, That the
clerks of said boards shall furnish the pub
Usher of the newspaper designated with
copy of the proceedings as required ia the
first section of this act. The publisher
eDibpensatiOn is now allowed bv law for
legal advertisements Provided, That no
allowance made by any board of supervi-
sors for any printing herein auth prized shall
exceed fifty dollars fer any one year.
SEC. Be it further enacted, That this
act take eff ct and be in force from and after
its passage.
APPROVED, March f. 1879,
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Your attention is respectfully directed of the
Act in relation public revenue wherein you required
the Clerk the the
Board of Supervisors Of your county all public moneys
your hands, and prohibited from receiving public funds
upon the receipt of the Chancerv Clerk
Your commissions fixed two half ner cent
on $4,000 On sums in of $40 900, per cent
The school fund is apportoned according to the
directions of the e Act to Establish a Uniform system
of Public Free Schools in this State approved March
upon the basis children to each poll for this
year; but hereafter based upon the assess
of the educabe children authorized to be made tho
present and every four years The share of
each this fund hand when was passed
has already been being the County easu
II there delay the receipt fund it on
of the failures of Teasurers sign and return re-
ceipts to them.
County TFeasnrers of counties embraced Chickasaw
School District referred the mode
of expanding the interest arising Chckasaw School
Fund" page So. -i4
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AN ACT to authorize the Board OF super
visors OF LeflOre county TO Issue Gonds
for the purpose of builIing Court House
and for her purposes.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture Of the State OF Mississippi, That tue
board o, supervisors OF L"hnte county Oe
and they are hereby authorized and en-
powered To- issue bonds of said county, 10
the amount OF ten thousand dollars, IN such
amounts as said board may determine so
that the aggregate amount 4 SaId D7hdS
shall nor exceed the said sum OF ten thouS-
and dollars; and said board of supervisor IRIS
NAV sell and dispose OF said bonds for the
purpose of building a court house in SAID
county, and f"r the purchase OF suitable
ground upon which to erect said court house.
said bonds shall be payaUl" at a period not
more than three years from the da'e OF their
issuance. and shall bear interest at the rare
of ten per centum per dnnum, but the sald
board shall determine the resDec i've dates
at which said bonds shall become due ana
DayahIe: said bonds shall be signed by the
president of said board, and shall be coun-
tersigned by the clerk of the Chanceiy court
of said county, or by his legally a bin ed
deputy. and shall have impressed upon
them the seal OF the chancery court OF said
county.
SEC 2. Be it further enacted, That said
board shall be- and they are hereby author
lied aud req tired to levy special tax on
all the taxable property of SAID cohnty, to
nay and discharge said bonds, which shall
be paid in United STATES currency, and shall
not be applied to any Other purpose what
soever; sale tax shall be collected by the tax
collector OF said county, at the same time
and in the same manner that the State taxes
are collected, aud the said collector shall
pay the same to the county treasurer to be
used by the beard of supervisors in liqni-
dation OF said bonds Provided. That said
special tax snail not exceed in any one year
the State tax OF SAID county; And provided
fui thar. That said boEds shall be receivable
in payment Of said special TAX.
SEC 3. Be it further enacted. That this act
lake eff ct aud be in force from and alter
s passage.
APPROVED, March 4, 1873.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-03-27

AN ACT to authorize the Board of Super
viSors OF Leflore county to Issue ronds
for the purpose of builIing Court House
and for o'her purposes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-03-27

he duties q Assessors and cotors are intimately
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THE REVENUE LAWS.
MARCH II. 1873.

GwTN will send this week pamphlet contain
ing all the Revenue Laws passed by the Legislature The fol
lowing suggestions accompany the compilation and deem them
OF sufficient general interest transfer them columns
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-03-27
TO BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS.

he present laws duties and
oties OF Boards of Supervisors laws of the STATE
they properly regarded county and their acts
gre frequently of vastly Importance their immediate
constituency than the acts of the State Legislature will be
padoned therefore for endeavorng impress upon the
Board OF Supervisors Of each county proper sense of the
dignity and Importance of their Offices In almost every de-
Of our and socieay they have duties
70 perform ana obligations to discharge and they cannot be
too earenl IN acquainng themselves with the statutes gov
ernIng their action They end In this brief
noe - mine ~ mex @ their duties MY object 10
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$4,000
WORTH or
Gold Plated JelreIyv

EoR ONE DOLLAR we will send s,t.,
E all Warranted Gold Plated: / PoirSa
Stone Sleeve Buttons; ! pair Engraved !. god
Ruttons; / set Pointed Studs: sef ..-.sss't
Studs Wedding Ring ] Engraved "a ~
Finger Ring; ! Amethyst Stone RIrg. eaa4
CANT Ring. marked "Frieud-hl.. % t..
some Scarf Pin ! splendid Slyefed II.,' fb.i'
l set Ladies' Jet and Gold Pin and Br..-..l
Misses set, Jet and Gold; ] Ladies' J.tt !
Ornamented; ] set Handsome R..abrl 81
Drops; | Gents ELEGANT Lake Gpnr.. b..,lH
Stud; / Cardinal Ked Bead .c.'8ra. III .a
Ladies' Pearl Ear Dr1gsi ] Ladies. Or1.li.f
ted Jet Brooch; Fancy Scatf Eiur4rf 81
CANT Watch Chain. Taks Uouy ch1lr, N, .. NJ.
lot Of - pieces sent p0st p4d tor sl e,..
pieces you choose for 30 cent?. CUB ra-.
ANY one se-ding us % club O. twelve ..-.
dollar we will send Coin silver Watch r..s
+. SIUCkN
p Bond Street Sow VII
feh6. '7S-2m.
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TO JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

Section 81 Of the Act in relation the General Revenue
makes 1t your duty the chancerv clerks all fines
collected quarterly the first of March, June September
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-03-27

Portable Steam Engine.
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Me- first-c class STEAM ENGINE selling
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sparks
Built in the most thorough manner and Of
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and simplicity of mechanism is an object.
For Descriptive Circular, and Price List,
address
II. DUDLEY COLEMAN & BRO
1TO. IL U-'rVS STREET, NEW ORLEANS.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-03-27

Okolona States ]
Auditor of Public Accounts.

Okoona
IS runner drifting through the State Aleorn is at
Duyng up newspapers preparatory starting new party
nope that ne will succeed in purchasing all material
the borders of Mississippi When the Democratic party
re mat kindOf cattle it viii be in SPLENDID fighting condition
Strong with the strength former nes
beqneathed from sire
= viii more cOnaueng and to conquer with States
tights and White Supremacy emhazoned upon it's ustrious
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In ten da rs AL who engage make money fast
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-H3-tnbIIsilrd I4aO-
Safety from Spark
holm w. PATTON.

Justice Of the Peace uud Vot,r.
% Public Office in G. AHEIsoN's rrry
ING, over a. MusgToNc b'hh ouu...fe us
state capitol; JUSTICE I'rErs.-tir-ta
Third Thursdays OF each month OUu
HoURs- r rom CLOCK A. D., 10 ocIockr.
unless absent on Official business, Ed- punr.
attention given to busin ~. a. W.P.
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LAWS OE THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
(prBL,sHED BIZ AurHOHIrr.l

AN ACT to lengthen the term OF the CIRCUIT
court of Washington county, and 70 chsn e
the time of holding the rcult courts VI TUG
oounties Of SunAower. Sharkey and 1881
Qnena.
SECTION l. Be it en4c,ed by the Legislature
If the STATE of Mississippi, L at the clrcuit
conrt of Washington county shall commences
At the time now prescribed by law aud CON CON
tinue thirty days. The circuit court o. gun,
flower county shall commence on the thiFu
Mondays of November and May and continue
~ days The circuit court Of Sharkey coun-
~ shall com nence on the fourth Mondays IN
Noyemb,r aud May and continue SIX days, ana
the circuit court of Issaquena county shalI
commence on the first Mondays OF December
and June aud continue twelve days
SEC 2. B. it further enacted. That all pro-
cess VIII ch shall have been issued or may De
issued before this act shall take effect ana
shall be made returnable to the said circuit
courts respectively at the times now pre-,
soribed by law, shall be returned to the SAID
respective courts at the first day thereon as
fixed by this act
md PARIS acts in conflict with this act De,
and the same are hereby repealed, and thAt
this act take effect and be IN force from ana
after forty DAYS after its passage.
APPROVED, March 3, 1878.