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BLACKSMITH AND WAGON SHOPS.

In these shops under the control of competent foremen
number taught the trades backsmths and wagon
and employed in the manufacture Of wagons bugges GIN
stands, etc.
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LABOR, ETC.

The labor Of the inmates has, upon the WHOLE been carried
during the year. with such circumstances per-
mitted Those retained within the walls employed the
different workshops, to Wit:
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TAILOR SHOP.

The clothing worn by the conycts is made in this shop
where the females principally employed.
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CARPENTER SHOP.

number of the inmates under the supervision of FORE
man. empoyed in this department. where various kinds Of
work. in that line, is turned out.
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NUMBER ON REGISTER, ETC.

BY reference Table No which gives and de-
crpon of the conyets the sentence and the
acter of crimes Of which they convicted &c, it will be
that the number of convcts within and without the walls
of the Pentenary, the 30h of November 1877
Thousand and twelve, Q012 OF this number hundred
twelve l2) white males eight hundred seventy
(S7 coored males and twenty (29 coored females
Six hundred and two (602) received by commitment
from the different counties and wentyone by recapture
from November go 1876 to November &c. 1877 The number
within the walls hundred and eghysx, S6) One
hundred and five 05 Of these under for
longer than ten lO) years. and retained within the walls
pursuant to the Statute of April 1876 Nineteen 19 whose
periods longer than 0 years. in the
possession of Mr. E. Richardson by virtue of contract made
prior to the passage of the Act Of April l5 1877 but will be
returned to the Pentenary after the lst of January 1873
The remainder are employed levees and plantations in
Washington Issaquena Bolivar Coahoma Le6ore, Wilkinson
anil Holmes counties, under the management OF Messrs E.
Richardson, Pollock Myers, Clay Miller NJ l.. Clarke,
Jr j. Townsend W. L. Nugept, John g. Yeiser Tuey
Martin, W. H. Noble, j. w Harrow, and Thomas Graves to
whom they have been sub leased e4.. tl.E
Table No. gives the number of convcs by crimes From
this table it will appear that nearly crime in the calendar
is represented.
Table No shows the number Of convcts from each county
Table No. shows their nativity. '..s..,.
Tables Nos and give the and number of escapes
by races.
Tables Nos and 10 contain the names of those who have
died. Four az of this number we're killed. and three (3)
drowned while attempting escape and ID killed
by the accidental discharge of Ten deaths occurred
within the walls of the Penenay, will be by reer-
ence to the report of the Physician.
Tables Nos IL and II give the and number
vcts pardoned.
gives released,
Court after their Incarceration in the Penentay and Table
No IA the of two 2 convic O coored male and
ID coorcd female transferred to the Lunatc Asylum in
accordance with law. 81. III
liable No. Is is recaptuaton showing total of discharges,
Deaths escapes and pardons from December 1st 1876
December 1st, 1877.
General good order and discipline have been maintained
during the year ended and it has been found
sary measures in matters of discipline
control the convicts within the walls.
The inmates have been treated invariably with kindness
with their condition and the dictates of humanity The
co, hora dad
things deemed necessary for their comfort and we'll
heir
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Religious service and Sunday school, conducted every Sab
morning and evening during the year. under the direction
Rev. c. B. Galloway Pastor of the Methodist church. and
r. D. Hardy Barr, Whiting and other gentlemen has
been interesting and trust beneficial the inmates These
gentlemen deserve the highest praise for their interest in the
welfare the unortunates in thus endeavoring lead them
into correct paths
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REPoRT OF SUPERINTENDENT.

MIssissIPPI PENITENrIARI
Superntendents Office, Dec. /, ;S77.J
TO His EaselleHcy, j. N. Stone
6opeyzor of the St1t, of u;s,;,,;n,.
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ASSETS OVER s,l. 200.
Income 100000 Yearly.

The HI'iory and Condition Of this Company.
January !. is7e. were In brief and In round
numbers. as follows:
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Daniel F. Beatty's
PARLOR ORGANS.

Tltosc remarkable instruments possess capac.
ltius for musical Effects aud expressions never
h-f re- ATTAINED, adapted for Amateur aud Pro-
f-ssiUuai. and an ornament In any parlOr. III
eel m quality or Tone, Thorough
Work nanshiP, Elegant Designs aud
Finisl', aud wonderful variety of their com.
%bination siOps. Every instrument fully war
rAnIoi for sit years IS strictly nrsi.ciAss In
every respect. aud As h guarantee they are
shipped on from I'VE to fifteen days test trial.
money refunded aud freight charges paid both
ways by nae II they are mi,rcprescnted or In
any way prove unsatisfactory. M such 0f"r
has ever been made. BcwArc II limitations.
Agents wanted. but where ! have none. large
disconnis made To- Introduce Ia new lOcsliiirs.
Ssnd for Illustrated AUNERTISEIl. containing
long LIFTS OF testimonials from veil. known per.
sons. some OF whom yui may know. classified
by States. with fOst.DihCc- annexed. that all
may ilquir" direct Of thrm. Address. DANiEi.
L. 1li, Washington. new Jersey.
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DAhlEl +. REATTrs
Pianos and Organs

Tho Pianos and Organs manufactured By pan.
Tel D. lt-atty of Warrington. New Jsr.sy. are
more earnestly and generally commended by
manufactured In this G rntry or
Europe. The Piaros have the greatest possible
depth richness and volume OF tone. combined
With = rare briiliAney. clearness and perfect
syennesa throughout the entire sc-,e. AID above
all. . surprisinR duration which Meyer changes
under the most delicate or powerful touch.
The celebrated Golden Tongue REEDS In
Bsatty's celebrated Organ In conjunction with
the perfected Reed Boards. produce sweet, pure
aud powerful tones. Every instrument. Piano
aud organ. fully warranted perfect in every re.
teen days test trial. the manufacturer paying
freight 10th ways. II the instrument IL not sAL
isfAetory. Illustrated ADVERTISER. Catalogue
Edition sent free on application. Address.
New jersey.
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BEATTY
Piano and Organ,

There IL no mAnufartu. sr Of Pianos sud or.
gEus In ihis or any other country -hO has 70.
c"iy-i So many unsolicited iulDrsrn4ru'- a. la.
Ar. B"atty. frum every st1tc ant Territory
Games the same verdict: 'Th,T are the b-st 10
the world" Illustrated ADVERTISER. lCAta
loguo Edition. FREQ. Address. DANIEL. 4
BEATTY. Washington. New Jersey. ncT
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SALOON FOR SALE.

THE SALOON OK THE SOUTHEAST OR
L ner OF ComnerciA and Fourth streets, Il.
n. BERNARD proprietor. IL offered for sale, and
any person desiring to engage in the business
will do well to consult Mr. Bernard at once.
The stand IL we'll known A. one q the most
eligible In town. and ~ its present proprietor
wishes 10 so out OF the business. . good bar
gain can be secured. Apply TO Il. II. Bernard.
At the Corner Saloon.
Eiko. Dee. 9Th. 1871.
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NEW TIN SHOP !

onpERs soticITEp, ale
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DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

THE COMPREHENSIVE HERETO
i fore existing between J. 81. Dorsey and
Hamilton Mccain. under the hrtn name OF
Dorsey 4 Mccain. 10 this day dissolved By
mutual consent J. II. Dorsey will settle all
liabilities Incurred by. and collect all debts due
O. to become due 10 tile arm.
J. NJ. DORSEY.
d1I HAMILTON MCCAIN.
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-HeuaIs Foa BUSINESS MEN
TmIRTy-ONE YEARS. BUSINESS
ExPERIENcE.
TlIE NErs YORK
FE ~lssunAScE CON

PURELY MUTuAL-So STOCKHOLDERS
Divtdends Annually, and applicable
the - sEcoSD-S and subsequent yeAri
S~reiniuins.
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WHISTLE ANDHOE'


There lisa boy just over the garden fence
Who is whistling all through the hive
long day,
And his work is not just q mere pretense,
For you see the weeds he has cut away.
Whistle and hoe,
Sing as you go.
shorten the row CAk
BY the songs you know.
Not word of bemoaning his task hear.
NJ He has scarcely time for growl know,
nv bis ;,s whistle sounds so merry and clear,
He must find some pleasure in every row.
Whistle and hoe,
Sing as you go,
shorten the row eszae
BY the songs you Know
But then while you whistle, be sure that
For. if You are idle. the briers will spread;
And whistle alone to the end OF the row
Nav do for the weeds, but IS BAD TOT inc
bread.
Whistle aud hoe,
Sing as YOU go,
~ Shorten the row
BY the songs you know.
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{ We are found out, Minnie, after all

-FOUR trouble. 81
sob, Gracel" She taltered, show
he will hate me now-and l love
him so much!"
She uttered the, ayowal unthInk-
ingIy. but on liftingspp her face to
see what effects it had on Mrs. Ar
lington, she beheld to her unsPeak-
able horror, Archie's eyes ikea on
| her, while he leaned from his window
in breakneck position, and eomtem-
plated the scene below. Poor fright
ened little dove, she flew away to
the shrubbery, anywhere to be alone
| to think over her dreadful position,
while Archie, scarcely less affected,
scrambled out Of the window and
stood flushed and breathless before
his aunt
Come, Archie said the lady,
q let us be friends, and will tell you
all about it,
aNow, You are not to blame Min
ME in the least, for it is all my do
ings."
P.a" Blame her p CALCULATED the young
man "no, not I. oh, ante, check
claimed, At may just as well oonfide
in you at once. I love Minnie Rhyl,
more than I can teip you, but dared
not tell her 50 before bat since my
sentiments are so fully ireciprocated,
leave only to ask my darling's DON
cent, and so saying, heodissappeared
into the shrubbery. 40 So $50 5'
Miss Rhyl,P he said.
The dropping figure raised itself
but Minnie's violet orbs still sought
the ground-and the tears dropped
on her white hands. Archie felt his
own moist, and his tongue for once
was silent. At last he collected cour-
age to say, Minnie, won't yon tell
me about it,"
For a moment her eyes met his as
she exclaimed 8hy, did not Mrs.
Arlington tell you
ass3asIsssl 85aj5i@ le ey es9 aa 9is
and brokenly; toarfully the young
girl told the tale, with her head
bowed all the time, fearing Arches
anger; but at length she stood up
boldly and said, Captain Arlington,
may I hope that you will forgive and
forget ?"
=" There is nothing to forgive, little
auntie," was the gentle response,
only my own stupidity" But Min
ME eagerly interrupted
"Oh, how good you are But please
promise that you will call me 'auntie
no longer and the pleading eyes
were raised questioningly to his face.
81 promise" he replied, "to call
you ante no longer, but wife,
Will you agree to my proposal. Min
ME, my dear ?" he added, drawing
her unresistedly toward him; 'ssay
yes my pet"
W. Il
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old and inexpert in climbing trees;
but with a heartIess brutality that is
characteristic Of me, | ran him out
OF the front door in his night shirt,
at the point of shot gun, and caused
him to bowl up maple tree, where
he remained all night, while I
emptied shot in his legs. l did this
because he snored. l will do it,
again if l ever have another grand
father am as inhuman now as
was in 1859. No reUmatic person
shall snoTs in my house.
candidly acknowledge that ran
away at the battle Of Gettysburg.
Ny friends have tried to smooth over
this fact by asserting that merely
got behind tree, that | did SO for
the purpose of initiating Washington
who went into the woods at Valley
Forge to say his prayers. 1t is a
miserable subterfuge. | struck out
in a straight line for the Tropic of
Cancer, simply because I was scared.
| wanted my country saved, but
preferred to have somebody else save
her. I entertain that preferenceyet.
If the bubble Of reputation can be
obtained only at. the cannon's mouth
[ am willing to go there for it, pro-
vided the cannon is empty Ii it is
loaded, my immortal and infexible
purpose is to get over the fence and
90 home. My invariable practice in
war has been to bring out Of any Civ
en- fight, two-thirds more men than
took in. This seems to me to be
Napoleonic in its grandeur.
NV financial views afe Of the most
decided character, but they are not
likely, perhaps, to increase my popu-
larity with the advocates Of imitation
or contraction. [ do not insist upon
the special supremacy of rag money /
OF hard money. The great funda-
mental principle Of my life, is totake
any kind I can get. Q
The rumor that I buried o dead
e.,,>s ss.,.ae,,. ono Of my grape vines, -
founded upon fact. The vinos reed-
ed fertilizing, my aunt had to be
buried, and dedicated her TO this
high purpose. Does that unfit me
for the presidency? The eonstitu-
ton of our country does not say so.
No other citizen was ever considered
unworthy Of Office because he en-
riched his grape vines with his rela-
tons. Why should I be selected as
the first victim Of an absurd preju-
dice?
admit also that l am not friend
OF the poor man. l regard the poor
man, in his present condition, as SO
much wasted raw material. Cut up
and properly canned, he might be
made useful to fatten the natives Of
the Cannibal islands, and to improve
our export trade with that region
shall recommend legislation upon
the subject in my first message. My
campaign cry will be "Dessicate the
poor aworkingman Stuff him into
sapsages /"
nv "1t
These are about the woFst parts Of
my record. On them i cone before
the country # my country DONE
wang l2e, Will sQ back again But
recommend myself asa safe man
Q maa who -arts r2m tha basis oG to-
t2L a94ragi.1,l aal proposes b be
henstish tothq last.
aals6EIo n R4sr - per annum.
.lfnot con3enient Tor yoa TO visit the
cltE; send Eeur orders Cor boots, and shoes
70 us anc Il goods are not perfectly salts
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ing, What, aunt, l very believe you
have been growing younger since I
saw yop.p As. e
l- w ell, Archie" was the reply,
we wont discuss that now. Soyou
really left London and all it's gave
ties TO come to us? Now know
you must be tired with travelling"
she continued; " let me show you to
your room. Recollect, we dine at
two, SO yoh have an hour to rest.
Come in
Poor Archie he was quite Devil
dered by the sight of this lovely
creature who stood before him, at
tired IN the most coquettish of morn
ing dresses, which seemed to have
been made with a view to the annihi-
lation of the male sex, and felt more
than willing to submit himself to her
guidance. Little did he know what
followed his entry into his room.
Down went his guide into the tiny
breakfast-room where sat a lady who
looked up at her entrance.
"Oh, Grace7 she painted forth,
< you can't think what ] have done.
Y our nephew, Captain Arlington,
came in Just now. saw me N the
garden, and actually thought I vas
his aunt. 1t was too absurd. The
creature put his arm around my
neck ana kissed me. was thunder
struck but as the. worst was over I
thought that l would leave him IN
ignorance a little longer, How tire
some to think he must be told now! !"
finished the lady
|" WE'LL Minnie" replied Arches
veritable aunt, this is pretty How
ever, as he has been taken in SO
easily, we wont undeceive him. You,
| dear, must sustain the character of
Mrs, Grace Arlington, and, for the
time being, recollect that I am Min
nie lilyl Hush here he is "
The handle Of Gle door yarned
ana admitted the Captain who cons
ssSSbea srors N sfsigs i.s.:. ~
lington and glanced inquiringly al
his supposed aunt
II beg your PARDON said poor
Minnie, rising hurriedly. Archie,
Miss Rhyl, my particular friend;
Minnie, dear, Captain Arlington"
The Oriental aunt" rose and
bowed profoundly to her handsome
nephew who returned her salute and
made some trivial remark relative 70
the pleasure he felt at seeing her.
The conversation, stiff at first, soon
became general, and cordiality took
the place of restraint. Merrily
chatted the trio until dinner was
announced. Archie was astonished
to see with what neatness and ele
gance the meal was served, and by
| the time it was concluded he thought
it was indeed paradise into which
he had entered.
Days and weeks flew by in bliss
| full serenity, and yet the secret re-
NAMED undiscovered and unsuspect
ed by Captain Arlington. But, alas
bad actions, like good ones, must
! oom to lieht ana one night Afoliic
oa ont Che trick that haa bo3a 3
sslully played On him
racSing QQthaeha formed d s1-
4. c 3.H2gaq tof alF nan-anr gancl
3, 1Har ans oHoe alQVe % s own
i Io8.Q, he S3t doU4l, anQ wrote 4 long
sToPr aeAius letter IFS real aqnt,
beg ing Rer to aceora him, az inter-
view that this mystery might pc
cleared pp.. He intrqstea has missive
i 10 the servant, desiring her TO mn
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A long whistle manifested that
Harry had finished the psrusal ofthe
note, whiSh he held out in his hand
critically examining the pretty, neat
caligraphy, and finally commenced,
{" Archie !" but that gentleman nipped
| his remark in the bud byinterrpptipg,
in an aggravated tone, as he held up
a slip of paper, CHOW, Harry, this is
the address Snow Wreath Cottage,
Oakyale, Kent Did any one ever
hear Of such place. | expect it is
some tumble-down country village,
with half dozen miserable huts, and
a prevailing smell Of COWS. You
needn't laugh, Harry; it is q very
serious thing, to me-"
" Archie" returned the other, very
irrelevantly, didn't you tell me once
that your aunt was pretty ?"
Eyes returned that gentleman
that was when she was only nine
teen and how can You expect beauty
Of any one who is twenty-seven 7"
"Come, old fellow, that doesn't
say much for my good iooks,,'' was
the lauohino retort. & However,
Archie, listen to reason You have
not seen her for more than eight
years, and dare Say chat you viii
find that SHE ha$ crown more lovely
still for soide people grow in beauty
! as they grow III Years, And as Isee
! you have already packed Your port
manteau, We ttray just as well walk
to Cnamng Cross together What
say you ?"' ~
"Agreed, - responded Archie,
rather more cheerfully, and arm-in-
arm the two friends departed, Lieu.
tenant Harry Clyde to bid farewell
to his friend, and Captain Archibald
Arlington to undertake the first stage
of his journey, the result of which
was destined to prove so eyentfll.
Goodbye. Archie, be sure and
write shouted lieutenant Clyde, as
;,a f,,s;,, ,s,hicb horabis friend steamed
sssss 70 les and sss a7Fi 5ss ss
vestige Disappeared, when Harry wa
2 lain to sally ont once more into tn,
busy streets, while Archie, losin!
sight Of the station altogether, drop
ped resignedly into a cushioned seat
resolvingto enjoy the journey as bes
he could, to further which end h,
produced a book from his pocket, Ii
q cigar and relapsed into perfec
silence until reused by the stentorial
voice OF the guard shouting, Oak
vale ;"
Hastily snatching up his portman
teau he alighted, and inquired of thu
only official Of whom the station
boosted, the vicinity of the Snow
Wreath Cottage. Having been tolt
by the porter that the cottage stood
on hill, and that he could not fai
to perceive ii, he sailed forth. He
could see the sun glittering in bright
reflection on the diamond-paned win
dows,, and the swallows flying
towards their nests in the root, an6
the sight OF nj these beauties tool
his chagrin away. as with q light
heart haas9dhded Die BIN, aa5 @au3
al llis way toward ha inF [naasjo0
Nr5hio was not lie nlr 5la ST
! whom e cay sunshine a,ois5
+ rea5hea. the sal6i8 q the h,aota Re
I h5ara 5F oaha 46l 4F e1s
ding 35aes tgiat afia 1aigf.es
vi d9ai't HthaIF 6y aiiit sa64 81
glori6dsly thoii&ht the Young man,
/ as lie. oPengd tfe little White cate
and entafed zig garden. IN vain he
IL A. 1i.ft Il 4 slfrt gagI tte.t sas
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..Archibald's Aunt.
BYiyryIENNR..

saG'1 4t 8YYIYIEN NB.l .iIit sal 7
He was vexed. There could be no
doubt, of that, and yet all the cause
of hislchagrin yves tiny pertpned i
sheet Of paper which he held IA ms |
firm. sunbrowned hands, and eEerand !
anon regarded with a trewn. There
he sat, deebnin thought, starinA At
his neerschaum refectiveiy until
now idea appeared to. suggest 'tseLfl
to his troubled thonghtss ann thenhe
rose from his chair, strellesi 10 the
open window, and looked up and
d ow the long, dusty road,Ias Ii I'M
atiently watching for somebody who
was slow in coming. il ooa} !.
Well, if must do 1t, i l must "
/ he exclaimed; and the sooner the
better. How could know when l
told my pretty Oriental aunt to be
sure and let me know when she came
to England, that she would pop up IN
the very height Of the seasop and
wantdo drag me srom Jolly busy Lon
Ion % some hole in Kent, tEat sure
bsff5fs ssweHnEss lssEsg-sszss.-ssgsrri'
cious hard lie, tool calculated the
young man-as he strolled about The
untidy room i'll search Of 5heea Of
note paper wherewith to answer his
"Oriental aunt's letter.
At last it was done, the envelope
Sc curely fastened, and sealed with an
imposing scarlet helmet; but now a
new difficulty arose, which forced a
deeper groan from our hero; a stamp
Hang it all muttered the young
man irrelevantly, as he idly moved
toward the half opened door; but
the cloud on his face vanished like
magic, when CHEEKY voice hailed
him from the staircase with Cup yet
old fellow?" and still brighter be-
came MS countenahce as d taii' hafld-
some young man the proprietor of the
voice entered.
uHail follow we'll mot % ax.ls;,nod
- .o,,,oi,to,,a,.a -, :
our iin p''ienO @0q"'ir'"1oo SWING !"
hearty shake Oh the hand TO his Vlsl7
i1 tor. who returned it with aQual zeal
exclaiming atothe same time, 1owey-
or .Tsav ArcI,ia- how ,,,.,r,,,,,. ,,o.,
~ y . 10y d'
a'#age qel?fe 'aiHo''i' io9SeA 'h
az lfs window as came down the
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'' .''e'l 'e.@ 52.' .9o@-3 . IS
a.zeS as g huAd9f cloa4. w Was
Isis ai pn1 u3HrtH
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-lfn6t coii@enient foi. .von 10 ,-isit tI,,,
ei'E; send Leur orders Corr boots ana shoes
70 us ahc Il goods are not perfectly salts
faet!lry they may he returned Mt ON eX
nense, lie particular to state size and
style hf shoes required and we VIII, make
the prizes t9Giit., DamaTy x Co. +, II
II. b. +. s.. s. p s. 81
Nest Bay, street, West, Bay street,
Jacksonville. Fla. tt