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LUCK AT WHIsT.-An interesting match of
luz points al whist was completed recently by
four gentlemen in this village: the winning
palr making l,NG points 10 their opponents
~. The most remarkab .e feature OF the match
was the persistent III luck of the winners till
just al the close. The defeated side had the
lead from the very first tin their score had
reached 20 al which point they were passed
for the first time. The total number OF games
played was In. the winners making Is TO their
opponents ~ a. NE rvantv.rt,b s.,,, 81
S vnSeSISSl de Was points ahead al ths ana
,I ate9th only points at the one banaraS
a. ~ nitletn, about 80 points at 30 they Mar,
SUI. dooui ~ points in advance In was rbao
.nat .gck turned over 10 the other side, who
PASSED lhem al - and won the match only .
eleht trumps; thu highest card in one hand
Mas an eight in another nine Only one
siam the entire thirteen trickS-waS mads
during The match. The side which had has,o
winning al the way through only 20 see for
tuhe jill Them Just at the last retired somewhst
EftJ Ufrer. 'N'''"'
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VOUNG 4 MIDDLETON. Auctioneers.

ENECUTOR'S SALE OF THgEE-STORY
HOGSE No: 423 SEI ENTH STREET
SOUTH WI EST.
By virtue Of the will of the late Craven -
Ashford will sell at public auction, in front ~.
Or the premises. at O'Clock p. M, on OIL
THURSDAY, August 9Th. 1873, lot thirty (3O), ia
Property clear. e
Terms: On.-third cash, and the balance In two
equal pay mentS, at and IL IN luthS, secured by a
deed OF trust upon the premises and the notes of
the Purchaser bearing interest st per cent. A
deposit OF 500 required at time of sale. Ali con-
veyancing and recording at purchasers cost. If
the ten ms are not complied with ia seven days from
risk and cost OF the defaulting pure 1aser WV
au82, 6,7,&8 r. A. ASHFORD Executor
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1NsUBoRDINATIoN.-Eng diner, fSUspi-
ciouslyl; And do you stick to the teetotaI
principles yourself, waiter" Waiter: I'm
business, yes, sir; always, sir. In business I
am subordinate TO my principles, but out OF
business it is different, sir-my principles are
subordinate To me.m
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YOUNG MIDDLETON.
l. Real Estate Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES sALEOF ANEW THREE STORY
Brick DWELLING AND STORE on

T,
BETWEEN h AND l STREETS.
By virtue OF a deed of trust. dated October -
folio 216 ct seq, one Of the Land Records Jul
i1r the District OF Coum ia, and at the request Of
the party secured thereby, we will sell At public
August Sth 1873, at O'Clock p. m. all that GER
tain piece or parcel of ground situate in the City Of
washington, ID. c., and known as lot numbered
thirty-fon. (34>. sub division Of square numbered
SIX hundred and seventy-eix $780, together with
the improvements thereon
Terms OF sale: One-thtrd az cash. balance in
six 90, twelve (12) aud eighteen (18) months with
trust on the property sold all cash at the option
OF the purchaser. A deposit of 500 required at
inc time OF sale, and all cOi,vevaGcing at the pur-
chaser's cost. If the terms If sac are not com
piled with In five (5) days from day of sale, the
Trustees reserve the right to resell the property
after nve days advertisement at the risk and cost
of defaulting purchaser.
i,e so.ds y. <. s MMEEiNRpEs>HALL, Trustees.
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C4II MNE.
. whiSper broke the Al

whisper broke the air
soft, light tone and low.
Yet hSThCd v iTh shame and woe.
AT me quick and eager ear
Caught up the little meaning sound:
Anol her voice had hrea' he'd IL clear
And 50 IL wandered round
Prom ear 20 Lin, from lip 10 ear,
Until IL resChed a gentle heat,
And that-it brofe. MRS O~tOOD
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should like to see somebody try to alb
duct me" said Mrs. Smith at breakfast table
lne other morning: HIN! so should /, my
dear-so should l." said Mr. Smith with ex.
ceeding earnestness,-l Buffalo Express.
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aug5 dts

THANCEkY SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
~ HOUSE, WITH FINE SIDE LOT ON L.
81 RET NORTH. BETWEEN 18th AND
18th SIREETS WEST, BEING No. 1913 L
STREET.
BY virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court II
OF the District ct Columbia: passed in Equity e::
Cause No. 6, 270, Docket ID, we shall sell at t.l
public auction, IN front of the premises on MON
"a, the 18th day OF August, A. ID. 1878, at $50
O'CLOCK p. M, original Lot numbered thres 90, ia
salSre numbered one hundred and ninety-seven
(197), together with the improvements, situated
ln Washington city, in said District.
Ierns OF SALE: One-third OF the purchase money
IN cash on day OF SALE within seven days there
AFTER; the residue In three equal instruments. at
sl1. twelve and eighteen months from day OF sale,
WIN interest at seven CD per cent, the title to be
retained until fu payment shall have bsen made
III the terms OF sale are not complied with within
seven days from the day Of sale reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost of the de-
1aultlng purchaser All cOnveyancing at pur-
ehaser's cost. 500 deposit on acceptance of BID.
The House and side Lot VIII be offered s. paratey
III desired. JOHN A. BORLAND,
ALIEN. T. BORLASD,
trustees and Executors of Alexander Borland,
THOS. <. WAGGAMAN, Auct. aus, 1919
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u h. WARN ER, Auctioneer.

u b. WARN ER, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A THREE-sTORY
AND BASEMENT BRICK HOUSE ON
THE SOUTH SIDE OF ID STREET, BE
TWEEN NEW JERSEY AVENUE AND
SOUTH CAPITOL STREET SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue OF a deed Of trust to me- dated -
June 18th, 1874, recorded In Liber No 1853, no.
folio ITO, DC, one OF the land records for the l
District OF Columbia, and by the direction Of the
a aS 6a1 In front Of the premises on MONDAY,
square numbered six hundred and ninety-three
(693), fronting nineteen feet on ID street south.
east, between New Jersey avenue and South Cap
itol street, and running that width to the full
depth OF the lot, - with the Improvements there
Ola Three-story and Basement Brick House.
containing nine rooms. with gas and water.
Terms OF sale: One-fourth cash; balance in six,
twelve and eighteen months after the day of SALE
with per cent interest to be secured by deed
OF trust on the property, containing an insurance
clause: Ii the terms are not compiled with In ten
days after sale, the property will be resold at the
risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser, after
I'VE days notice. to be published In the Evening
star. All the cost Of deeds and recording to be
paid by the purchaser.
jyb-d JOHN W. KENNEDY, Trustee.
Rg-THE ABOVE SALE IL POSTPONED I'M
til MONDAY, August 18th, 1878, Same hour and
place. JOHN W. ENNEDY, Trustee
j. T. CnLDWELL, Salesman fy29-d
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THE PERUVIAN SYRUP


CURES
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Dropsy,
Chronic Diarrh9a, BoiIs, Nervous,
Affections, ChilIs and Fevers,
Humors, Loss Of COns,ftu-
tiOnaI Vigor, Es=1al-
Eia, Female Conn
plants, and
ALL DISEASES
ORIGINATING IN
BAD STATE OF THE BLOOD,
OR ACCOMPANIED BY
DEBILITY
Low STATE OF THE SYSTEM.
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H4RRTKD.

RDON-wADswDRTd. At Davenport.
Iowa, on August 1. 1873 by Prof. p, McOiH'
ID. D.. and Rev. j. w. Coleman Mr.. JOSEPH c.
GORDON, OF washington city, and Miss ANNA
SIBYL WADswORTH. eldest daughter of DR. \
Wadsworlh, till recently VI Cincinnati.
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yoke DOWN TO FOUR CENTS,
FOKTY BUSHELS DELIVERED FOR 70 10
GAS.L1GHT OFFICE,
oct1-tr III and 4I3 10Th straot

COHEN'S LOAN OFFICE, corner of 7th street
Shad New York avenue, entrance on New 0N
in the city. Money loaned at the loWeSt0 q
rate 81 interest on 9od and Silver Watches Plate
ana ana Plated ware, DIAMONDS, Gums, Pistols, La
artic 60 Of value. fani1v
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DIED.

THOMPSON. This morning. August 8, 1873,
at O'Clock, Of brain fever JULIA THoNPsoS.
wife OF Frederick Thomson,
Funeral, 214 jackson III ali alley betvesn "a ana
= streets and Pennsylvania avenue aud sire a.
eonesasy morning. August AZ 10 O'Clock q. m,
70 which the frieads are respectfully invited,
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TLYDEO NEW EXPRESS LINE
~ BITWEEN

A MEXICAN LINE OF 9TEAH0HIPO
a sail every THURSDAY direct from >1kS0h
Philsdelphia to Liverpool, touching ct 3&8R
cabin, intermediate and storage passage tickets
An be had ut II. D. COOKE, JR i co. 9, Bank
ers, 1429 1t. Also, agents for the Red Star Line
70 Antwerp, mr22-S
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OLD CL0THING, &G;aL. RICE. dealer In
&c, 623 It'll street southwest, offers great barnains
He pays the highest prices In CASH for the seyersi
to. nOy6-tr
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INnAN LINE
ROYAL NAIL STKAMERS,
Kew YORK to QUEENSTOWN & LIVERPOOL
EVERY THURSDAY Oh SATURDAY.

S Sty Ct ST Essnsad Gsy Ct ss@
Of Of SO e eity 81 81 Brooiyn & 81
md fsstast on the 4tianti Is 'n' ''s'S' largest
well lighted and ventilated, and take up the whole
width Of the ship. The principal staterooms are
noise and motion is felt, and are repsts with every
comfort, having all latest improvements, double
The cuisine has always been speciality OF this line
Ladies' cabins and bathrooms, gentlemen's smok-
ing ana BARRIERS shops pianos libra
For rates Of passage and other Information apply
q DhE sk s9a g IS Fs sVs
Agents for D; G.; D; 4: BR0sNAN, s9e 6 st.
CUNABD LINE; r,cr
With the view Of diminishing tho chances OF
collision, the Steamers of this line take . specific
On the outward passage from Queenstown to New
York or Boston, crossing the meridian Of 80 at -
The pse CT the meridian
Of 80 ut q lat, OF nothing to the north of42.
THF CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY
5zE1 HES 1861 55Ez zF z2zsSz
ssyssIs AZ e
Abyssin,a wed Aug. 81 Partbis. .Thurs. Sep. IS
s sSssa,. wa seSSi AOyssn. We'd
And every fG RSTEsg " Gen Ne" York
SStSmsIs carrying steerage. $50 and LOO gold,
sccoToins 10 sccommodAtionS,
NO SGoeT2ge.
TX steamers not carrying steerage 80, 500 and
eiSo sod, according 70 accommodation.
81 sas ssS isI%s
Steerage 1t very low rates. Stserage tickets from
Europe ut lowest rates.
Through biils Of iading given for Belfast, elas-
dnent, ana for Mediterranean ports.
For freight Aad passage apply Ut the Oompany,s
sabins TO OTIS BIseLOW. COS It'll street, WAN
iSs-i1 CHXS. g. 1RANCkLYH, Arm. NV
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N71 hh'o hh1fsSIN T,,DWA vi Ud! OI SdIe
BENJAMIN FUGITT, Trrstee
WASH. B. WILLIAMS Auetr An 5-oo5
UNITED STATES MARsHAL,s SALE.

By virtue o. a writ of fieri facias. Issued ont Of
The erk's Office OF the supreme Court of the Dis
trlrt OF Columbia, and to me directed will sell a.
pubic sale, for cash, at No 1908 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue I. W., ashngton. y. c., on SATURD ~,
tne 10Th day OF August 1878, at IL o. clock a. m
gu the right, title claim, and interest of the de-
fendant In and to the following described property
TO "n:-One lot Marble Nantes: seized and levied
npon as the goo Is and chattels OF defendant VIM
Gibson, to satisfy execution No. 10 319 at law In
favor of john EagIeson ct al.
aug5 dts u, s. Marshal. d q.
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THIS AFTERNOON.
F,> MORROW.

TyRUsTEE-' SALE OF THREE-sTORY
Il PRESS BRICK Fk1ET HQUsE ON K
By virtue Of . deed Of trust, dated the LIST -
gay OF august. A. d: 1874, and recordsj "a GO.
Lloer o: 75S, folio 323. of the land records OF
me District of Columbia the subscribers win sell te
the highest bidder. on the premises, at public auc
tion, on TUESDAY, August 9th, A. ID. 1878 at
O'clock 2. m, "House and Lot on X street north
east IN me City OF Washington, d. c.. known as
Se1nveyances as lot No 229. in b. r. Gilberts sub
o t OF square No 676, in said city, being one
OF me lots conveyed by deed Of this date to the said
Eanne uR illoughby by the Trustees OF the
The terms Of sale are: One-fourth of the DUR
chase money tof which 500 must be paid at the
ume OF sale) In cash. all cash at the purchasers
olron: and the residue in five years, with Interest
az Lne fats OF eight per centum per annum payable
me sae TO he secured on the property sold to the
satlslactlon OF the Trustees. All conveyancing at
the PURCHASERS cost and the terms of sale must he
sale. HYDE ' Vi
,,c, G. N. THOM, trustees
IdOMAs BOWLING. Auct. jy23-d&ds
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"ASH. b. WILLIAMS, Auctfoneer,
w 1OO1, corner 10th and ID SITS, north

VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY IN
SOUTH WASHINGTON AT AUCTION.
s, IN LUZ August 9th, at pm ). l -
premises three two-story brick houses aud -E3
OF 9Th and l. streets southwest.
Terms: One fourth cash: balance in six twelve
and eighteen months for notes bearing interest.
N3l- d&ds WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Auct.
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RAILROADS
ITO THE WHITE MOUNTAINsi

TO THE WHITE MOUNTAINS
Take the NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN and
HARTFORD RAILROAD -
: H1 ) ~, t : e So, TKAfS ~
Central Depot, New York, and thus
SAVE SEVEN HOURS TIME AND SEVENTY
MILES TRAVEL,
and go through from New York to the Mountains
by daylight In II hours.
Tickets and further Information can be obtained
IN " ashlngton at once Of the Baltimore and POtO-
lldC hdlrodu. jy13 I'm
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80, ADVERTIsING.-Hi1ons OF dollars are
thrown away In this country in useless
and inegitimats advertising. The experience OF
All enterprsing and successful business men Is that
uo'niis repsys So we'll tbe money invested adver
Using IN paper which SvRRYBoDY reads. That
Is the true way 10 secure publicity The best bUsi-
ness men know the value Of ADVERTISING In such
paief-Ano such paper Is TRN EVENING STAR
1t has the largest Circulation IN >oporton to the
populsion OF the city in which II is Srinted OF any
paper IN the world. 1t practically coosrs tAs
Ohote field.
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STEAMERS. &c,

FGRn5 RE9T9s1HAg p H1X " aANDIsas-
ssn ~ - ~ e %asf s9!sS sl12s
'9YH sps sasIa N s;snSs
'nS 3 EEn" foot g. 81 e ri Agent.
SUMNER ABBANGEM1MT.
FOR NORFOLK, 20 E3E sGRlEY MONROE AND
TIE sri'1 ana elegant iron steamer LADY OF
BAY Gay WIS., ISIS; s,s:{
eyes S0EiGi5 every TgEspAY. rhSR ssh2S
FOB I P0T9MAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Weep leaves Ssr 1nal ssFm Captain
aus Of It'll ana 9th street line Of ears, -
Curromsn Nomini and al Ls ss .toupna =,
intermediate lAndh&s each trip. Days Of sailing,
For further Information. apply At the once. over
oot Of Once or
:5ass s.so for g S2e & knf FIJI f.
~. s sTEAhERs FOB NEW YORK;
.ts9n.tsy leave fle1 4 East sh1
efery cal UhUA1 81 4 p. m. 6eOrgo-1
town every MONDAY, and Alexandra same day.
spply At once over Metropolitan Bank 18th street,
or TO r. r. A. DENHAH, Agent, Water street,
es sos{eS sAmuEL BACON. prs,,o,n,.
NORTH GEBalAN LLOYD.
6TlAKEHIP LINE BBTWBBN NEW YORK.
SOUTHAKP TON AND BREMBH
The steamers OF this Company will sail every Sat-
arday from Bremen Pier foot Of Third <<RSns
streat, Hoboken. Rates of passage: 4L&4A
From New York to Southampton, Lon. go
cabin, IeO gold; steerake, $50 currency For freight
sn1sm Bowling Green. New York.
CLYDEs NEW EXPRESS LINE
PHILADELPHIA, ALEXANDRIA, WASH.
IN9TON AND GEORGETOWN,
CONNECTING At PHILADELPHIA WITH CLYDE's
LIs1 FOR BOSTON, PROVIDENCE, AND
INV ENGLAND STAT1s.
Sailing Days.
Prom washington Monday, 1t IL am,
From Georgetown-MondaY, at PPM.
Fre1ghts received daily. Through 90
bllls OF lAding given to Boston and 49,
Provldence, and Fall River. Con-
s1Sneee wishing their goods landed 1T Georgetown
t na 3 Iia D. please have them marked "ds0rss-
For full Information apply to j. II. JOHNSON
4 CO., 1919 street northwest. and 18th street
wharf, washington, ID. c.; q. =. HYDE, 80 vs.
yer street, 6eOrg etown, ID. c.; WIN. p. CLYDE &
90, General Managers, II South Wharves, Pills
oelph1a. mar3O-U
A MEXICAN LINE OF 8TEAH0HIPO
"A sail every THURSDAY direct from <Hd..0A
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1878 PENSsHINAN1A 1878
R0UvTE -
JUNE 10th, 1878,
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTnN <ror, r.

To THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWE EST
Double Track, Steel Rats,
SpIendtd Scenery, Magnificent Eo,sID,,sA~s
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AUCTION SALES.

DuNcANsoN BROS, AuctiOneers.
REGULAR SALE IF rvk HOUSEHOLD FURS1-
:, Carpets, .on-C!oth, Lounges; Wardrcbe. 81
.,sepstari .oi sc'! fU fes MoaSiNG, ~
commencing at 10 o'cioek' In 'front.' OF our
saleSrooms.
FTHoMAs DOWLING, Aectioneer.
1MT TMTrY rPR9rERTn ON s'XrH, BE:
sTREsis, esoRG f EFowA AN At A1 &c H6st
On tn CRsDAY, August sth. at clock, -
m and fonRns So set part Sn the Hs ss
of b street., between Frederick and Fayette
stIeefS by depth of 15o feet, improved by Brick
Terms: One third cash: balance in six and twelve
deed OF trust on the property $50 deposit lired
at the time OF purchase ,o,,
FR4v SALE 8F ETrESHEP Eso p
A ASR Sd STREETS SOUTHWEST ArAUc-
day Of April: 1871, and recorded in Liber No.
W., folio AZ oae Of the land records for
sasrd shall se aq4 by d. Of the
H5pfG LIZ "a August aug IN 1873 oclosE
5s3 win improvements thereon.
rms made known on day OF sale.
WASH b IH WItfsA "; ck kAas Trns.ss.
hTSIEE SALE or I NO-STORY FRAME
Unwilling. ON 6H STREET BETWEEN
ID and STREETS SOUTHWEST ATAUC.
TION.
Ry virtue of deed Of trust. dated April -
II h 1871, and rec rded in Lber No. 646 i'm,
folio 8, one OF the laud records for Washing-EQ
ct. county, p C., and by direction of the pa u
Sc rrei, | shall sell in front Of the prem SEES on
" On sDAS August 14-h. 1878. at 6 o'clock
p M, south half Of Lot No go in Todd's and IN
n IL S subdivision OF Square No. 465, with improve
Terms made known on day of sale.
BENJAMIN FUGITT, Trustee.
WASH. B.WlLLIAMS, Auctr. au cost
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THF CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY
LIAiTED.
sSfWEEE EEW r0kK 4ED hLHERPOOL.

18S-1y CHAS. q. YRANCKLYN, Aren't NV
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| AN ACT to authorize the board of superYi-
sOrs of Covington county to compromise and
settle with the advice and consent of the
district attorney of the district embracing
said county, a certain judgment rendered in
the circuit court ofsaid county against N.
w. Lott, and his sureties on his official bond
as tax collector of said county.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the board of
supervisors of CoYington county be, and they
are hereby empowered, with the advice and
consent of the District Attorney OF the dis
trict embracing said county, to compromise,
settle and dispose of a certain judgment in
favor of said county, rendered in the circuit
court of said county, on the 23d day of Ser tenn
ber 1875, A. D., against N. W Lott on his official
bond as tax collector of said county, and D.
G. Bullock, j. j. BecknelI, Steven Mayfeld,
w. A. McLemore and N. c. Blount, his sureties
on his official bond as tax collector of said
Covington county, upon such terms they
may believe to be for the best interest of the
county.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, That the dis
trict attorney in which said Covington county
is situated, Is hereby authorized and empOw-
cred to investigate all the facts and circum
stances connected with the Judgment render
ed in the circuit court of Covington county on
the 23d day of September. A. d., 1875, in ia
yor of the State against N W. Lott and his
sureties on his official bond, together with
their ability to pay the amount, ana the time
at which they propose to pay, and submit the
same to the Governor, who in C Jnnection with
the Attorney General, may examine the facts
SO reported and, if in their opinion it is
thought to he to the interest of the State the Gov
ernor may authorize the district attorney to
make the settlement compromise.
SEC 3. Be it further enacted, That said
compromise shall be made and agreed upon,
on or before the first day of January next, and
that this act take effect and be in force from
AMI after its passage.
APPROVED, March l, 1878.
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TO Ft@2.. ,
APPROVED, March 4, 1878.

| AN ACT to authorize the board of supervisors
| of Union county to compromise a certain
| judgment againstJ. j. Anderson and Others
and for other purposes.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature of
the State of Mississippi, That full power, au-
thority and discretion is hereby given to the
| board of supervisors of Union county to COM
promise and adjust with j. ]. Anderson and
| others. who were co-sureties with him. on the
| bond given by John A. Mcbride late sheriff
of said county, certain judgment in favor of
/ said county, lately rendered against sureties
| on said bond, in the circuit court of said
| county, on such terms as the said board NAV
think to be for the best interest of the conn.
| ty.
SEC 2 Be it further enacted, That the
| Governor shall, at the request of ]. J. Ander-
son and others, co-sureties on the bond of
| A. Mcbride, late sheriff and tax collector Of
Union county, appoint a commissioner, who
shall investigate all the facts and circum-
stances connected with the Indebtedness of
the said McBride to the State, together with
| the ability of the said Mcbride and his sure
| ties to pay the amount of judgment lately re-
covered in the circuit court of said count y
and 9lso to ascertain what amount SAID Me-
Bride and his sureties able to paw and
the time at which they are willing to pay the
| same. All of which facts shall be reported by
said commissioner to the Governor and unon
Attorney General, if, in their discretion they
think it to the interest of the State, the Gov
ernor may order the said commissioner to
make the compromise with the sureties afore-
said
SEE. 8. Be it further enacted That all the
paid by the said ]. J. Anderson and his CO.
sureties, and that this act take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
APPROVED, March 2, 1878.
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AN ACT to authorize the board of supervisors
OF Carroll county to levy tax to settle out
standing school warrants
n 51F :
APPROVED, March 5, 1878.

AN ACT to except and exempt the county OF
Adams from the operation of the provisions
of sections one. two and four of an act emit
lied IAN act TO amend an act entitled an act
to provide for the approval of the official
bonds of county officers, and for the justif-
cation of the sureies on the said bonds,
approved March Is, 1876, approved Febru-
airy 6, 1873.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the county
of Adams in this State b., and the same is
hereby excepted and exempted from the ope-
ration of the provisions of section one, two
and four of an act entitled, ''an act to amend
an act entitled an act to provide for the APP
prevail of the official bonds of county officers,
and for the justification of the sureties on the
said bonds, approved March, 1876 approved
February &, 1873, and that said act approved
March, 1876 shall continue in force to said
county of Adams, except as modified by sec
ton three of said act, approved February 9,
1878
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That this act
shall take effect and be in force from and af-
ter its passage.
APPROVED, March g. 1878.