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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-13
New LAWS.

The Governor approved the following
acts and Joint resolutions March Z, 1878:
An act to provide for the division OF
school districts into sub-districts, and for
appointment OF school directors.
For the relief of the sureties OF w. w.
Sage, late sheriff of Lee county.
TO erect wharf on Chincoteague bay, IN
Accomac county.
To relieve Theresa NJ. Baccigalupo from
the payment Of fine.
To authorize the trustees Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, at Patrick Court
house, Va, to borrow money and give deed
of trust.
TO authorize the board OF trustees for
Blue Run (colored) Baptist church, IN
Orange county. to sell their church proper
ty and invest the proceeds in new church.
For the relief Of Eliza Calls from an En-
roneous assessment.
To amend and reenact section 8 OF an act
to incorporate the Clarke County Co6pera-
tive Mercantile Company, as amended by an
act approved March II, 1876.
For the relief OF Samuel Bailey.
To regulate the use OF the public wharf
or landing at Tokuskey bridge, In Marshall
magisterial district, in Richmond county,
Va. .-..-.----
For the relief of Marcy W. Green from a
fine.
To authorize the yestry Of St. PauPs
church, in the town OF Salem, Roanoke
county, Va, to make sale OF certain pro-
perry belonging to said church.
For the relief Of John d. Pitzger, trea-
surer of. Allegheny county.
To amend and reenact section OF an act
entitled an act to extend the time for re-
pairing and rebuilding mills and machinery
burned during the war, approved April 30,
1874. ....
Joint resolution distributing copies Of the
Geographical and Political Summary OF Vir-
ginia, BY Jed. Hotchkiss, to members OF the
General Assembly. -. ...., ...--..
The following were approved March II,
1873:
For the relief OF the heirs Of James
Baynes and John B. Baynes, deceased, late
OF the firm Of James Baynes & Son, OF Bal
timore, Md.
Amending the 18th section Of chapter 1928
Of the Code of Virginia edition Of 1875, in
relation to sureties on fiduciary bonds.
To authorize Mrs. Harriet N. Dunn to
convey real estate.
For the relief Of Thomas NJ. Carter, John
j. Pritchett, William A. j. Finney, Heze-
kiah Pigg. F. T. Jones, Frank @. Hubbard,
and Gideon E.. Keen, sureties OF Charles L.
Powell, late sheriff Of Pittsylvania county.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-13

ME- GOOD CALICOES, &c. a yard; BEST
CALICOES. exc. yard. CHURCH-HILL yARI-
ETY. STORE, 1902 Broad street. NH S-lm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-13

me- KENTUCKY JEANS, KERSEY,
and SPRING CASSIMERES at
CHURCiI-HiLL VARIETY STORE.
NH S-1m 2502 Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-13

me- LADIES' CLOTH SLIPPERS see.
q pair for n good article ut the
CHURCH-HILL VARIETY STORE,
NH S-1m 1902 Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-13

nTSPRING SHADES ALPACA, 1880. q
a ward: spring shades PLAIDS, csc. yard.
CHURCH-HILL VARIETY STORE,
-" 1902 Broad street.
Look Mt our BLACK ALPACAS. NH slim
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-13

ME- BUY YOUR PAPER, ENVEL-
OPES PENS, PENCILS, and INK at
CPURCH-HILL VARIETY STORE.
NH Slim 25O2 Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-13
MARCH 9, 1878.

In retiring from the above firm respectfully ask
my patrons to continue to the new frln the favors
they have shown me.
NH LIFT GEORGE N. WILSON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-13

DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNER-
~ SHTP-Thc firm Of A. II. MOTT & co. is this
day dissolved by mutual consent, a. Fl. MOTT hay
ing purchased the interest of j. Ii. GRESHAM. A.
H. MOTT assumes all the liabilities Of the late nrm.
and Is alone authorized 10 collect and sign the
name of the firm in liquidation. All parties in
debted TO the concern are requested TO come for
ward and settle. and those having claims against the
firm will present them TO A. II. MOTT for settle
menf. ANDREW II. MOTT,
FEBRUARY 6, 1878. j. II. GRESHAM.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-13
uTTDOWS, PENSIONS WAR lSl9.-

WIDOWS PENSIONS w Ak ~
w BY recent act OF Congress all widow WHO,
husbands served In the war OF lSl2 fourteen my
cess TO private data showing the time OF serve ~
all Virginia troops In said war which cannot + ~"
tanned anywhere else short Of The lhlri AU, VI
tIIco M W, shirvton D. c., and Is prepared !" S'I
PENSIONS for all persons el,ltlcd under said @ra:
In all communications to me please state MIN.
YOU or your husband ever received any D'n'f
land and also give the name OF yOnr husband 'a''
TAIN aud the county from which lie tull'it"'
E. 81. GARNETT. Claim AGrh,;
mhe .ow Richmond. Va
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-13
PENSIONS.
d Z Y S I 0 n S.
L -
SOLDIERS AND WIDOWS OF TIE WAR lsl!.

All soldiers surviving and enlisted aud drAt:"i
men, including militia and volunteers. who served
fourteen days In the of 1912. are now rAt!il,i
to Il PENSION OF NlNETI-SIN DOLLARS PtE
ANNUM; also the widows Of such surviving are :"
entitled. w
Engaged I'm the prosecution Of claims in this ci'y
for the past twenty-eight years have yoiuutinuu>
records in my possession Of military service IN ,'
war Of 1912 not TO be found In the tapio! al Tie
State, III the possession OF any other agent 'T
attorney in this city or State, and therefore eh;i;
superior advantages 10 all others engage" ~ '''N
successful prosecution Of pension claims.
Fixed fees have been established by law !" ,''
agent or attorney. / will in the future, rs III ~!
past. attend 10 the interest of any claimant cra'"
10 my care with puuc,u,lity and Dispatch
JOHN. X. MARTIN. Ehi III AgGh,:
Richmond. VI.
nnna. Nn / Linrnnih strn1t NH l.2M
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-13
/ SPECIAL NOTICES.
E5-HARD TIMES MADE EASY
By PURCHASING YOUR DRY GDOns n,
is5 ~ a. LEVY BROTHERS W

LOWER PRICES THAN EVER KNOWN srvcr,
THE WEARING OF FIG-LEAyEs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-13

RICHMOND. February 81, 1878.
WE HAVE SOLD TO MESSRS. MIL
w LER & PIERCE our interest In the stock. fix
lures and business of POLK MILLER 6 Co. The
business will be conducted by Messrs. MILLER 4
PIERCE under the same irm-name of POLK
MILLER & CO. All persons indebted will make
payment 10 them, and all having claims will present
them to Mcssrs. POLK MILLER & co. for pay
nenl. PURCELL, LADD & co.
AS will be seen by the above, we have purchased
the interest of MeSsrs. P,srce, Ladd Il Co. in the
business OF POLK MILLER Il CO., and will continue
1t at the same place, corner of Ninth and Main
streets, under the same frm-name of POLK MIL
LER & co.
fe PSI MILLER & PIERCE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-13

We have added some very cheap BLACK ALPACA
CASHMERES, &C, To our Black Goods Depart
nent, and 1t will pay you to call OH us.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-13
DIssOLUTIoNs & PARTNERSHIPS.

DISSOLUTIONS & PARTNERSHIPS.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP HERETO
Il FORE existing between JOHN SHANKS, w.
S. BARRETT, and GEORGE N. WILSON is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. JOHN SHANkS
and w. S. BARRETT will continue the business
under the style and name OF SHANkS 6 BARRETT,
a: the old place. No. 1906 Main street, aud assume
all the liabilities of the firm Of SHANKS, BARRETT
& WILSON. All parties having claims against the
old firm will please present them for payment, and
all parties indebted to the concern will please come
forward and settle.
sHANKS, BARRETT & WILSON.
MARCH 9, 1878.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-17
Vermont.
A number of Caledonia county farm
crs are planting sorghum this year.

A lumber of Caledonia county farm
crs are planting sorghum this year.
Governor Fairbanks has appointed
ex-CongresSman Willard of Montpel-
Ter, Roswell Farnham of Bradford and
G. G., Benedict Of Burlington to
plan for a better accommodation oil
the State Library and Cabinet and
the Vermont Historical Socisty's col
lections, prepare designs, estimate the
cost and report to the next Lcsis-
laturc.
Bertha Won, Hillern, the pedestrian
is to spend the summer at st, Johns
bury, and having developed taste
for painting will, it. is said, devote
herself to art in the future.
A sad affection belel a young lady oil
Brattleboro' the other day. On the
Sth ofJune she was to DO married and
leave for Europe on bridal tour. All
the preparations were made, and in q
week she was to meet her aflianced al
Saratoga, when last week edncsday
she received letter Informing her OF
his death in San Francisco of spinal
meningitis, after an illness of three
hours,
Maxwell has just concluded a series
Of temperance meetings at st. Adams.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-17
CRANKY.

Granny.
Peace aHd quietness with one ex-
ception. As a general thing, the in
habitants of that quiet anl peaceful
locality known as No. /, are noted for
their legal knowledge and strict com
Vliancc with the laws Of the land. 70
Illustrate One Of the good citizens
Of that place having little unpleas.
aHtuess with one OF his neiglI6oFs,
whom we will call Judge, las by that
title he is known,) about some line
fence, requested him in decided terms
to bring home a piece of property the
Judge had borrowed in days Of peace,
and was refused. The first party,
during the absence of the Judge, went
and took his property home. In his
calmer moments upon looking up the
law, he became convinced he had no
right to do as he had done, and re-
turnel said property to the Judge
without delay. ... g.. -...
The centre of attraction seems to
be at present Cow mountain pond, to
which the disciples of Isaak Walton
go in great numbers, and return with
large quantities of the speckled beau
ties. To see the editor of the HERALD
there would give US great pleasure.
A. j. Mum & Co. are doing quite
a stroke. of business this spring. farm
ing, F.,A. Dunn contcmplates erect
ing new house upon his farm the
coming summer. Judging from the
dimensions, it is, too large for one
person of Franks size. Eth, Frank !!
....-"5 - =, -. '.Ira
Mr.. McGinnis is building new
house upon his farm lately purchased
W. E, Drew who bias the Job, has got
the frame up and boarded.
Mr.. LOOMS Wells is running his
mill giving his personal attention
thereto. OCCASIONAL.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-17
North Stratford, \. ii.

On Wednesday the Sth inst. dis
graceful atfray occurred at the shoe
makers shop of William Nelson. The
facts as elected are as follows Mel
sons wife it seems had been taking
too much of the ardent and came into
the shop with AK in hand and raised
it over her husbands head, while he
was sitting at his bench at work
threatening to split his head; two 9TH
ers being present caught the AK and
took it away from her, she then went
for stick of wood and threw that at
him then clinched with him, in pashing
her off she fell on q crimping machine
cutting bad wound in her face and
over the eye. She then left the shop
with the blood streaming down her
face, and called for the police. Chief
Of Police Twohey went to the shop to
arrest Nelson and us usual in such
ARRAYS a crowd gathered around the
shop, and = lot followed in; Nelson
having imbibed little Of the critter
was excited and ordered the crowd
and officer out Of the shop, and TO
enforce his threats lie used shoe
knife rather careless. Officer Twohey
tried to reason with him but tono
purpose, and Nelson with his threats
and knife succeeded in clearing thc
shop, but Twohey showed good pluck
and persisted in making the arrest.
After Nelson had pushed him and
kicked him several times, Twohey at
last brought his billy to bear upon
Nelson's head cutting quite gasb
and causing the blood to run freely,
even then, Nelson still persisted III
resisting the officer, and at this time
officer Cassidy appeared upon TIC
field of battle and the two succeeded
in overpowcring him aid taking thu
knife away. They then telegraphcd
10 Colebrook for Solicitor Aldrich
who promptly responded to the cali
In the evening quite an exciting tria
was had; Edgar Altlrich Esq. o.
Colebrook appearing as prosecuting
attorney on behalf Of the State, ant
A. II. Bonett Esq. of Island Pone
for the defence. The complainant
testified that he struck her in the face
two or three times. All the witnesse.
for the defence testified that he die
not strike her, but pushed her down
1t was claimed in argument by pros
ecuting attorney that the responder
used more than due care in self dc
fence. and consequently committed a,
assault while on the other hand, i
was claimed in argument that the re
spoudsnt used only due care in sci
defence, and shat the complainant wa
the assaulting party. After hcarin.
the case, the magistrate fined the res
pendent 81 and cost, and bound hin
over in the sum Of $500 to keep til,
peace, During the progression of tn
trial, the complainant, Mrs. Nelson
interrupted the court in most uni
seemly manner, threatening il she dic
not>get her rights she would burn tn
building, and kill her husband.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-17

We understand that the
sclectmen have let the job to
cut and grub out the road laid
southerly through the woods
from the head Ofthe pond for
60 cents per rod.
TheremainS of Walter Steady
who died some few weeks ago,
and have since been laying in
the vault, will be removed next
Sunday for interment. Friends
and acquaintances will please
accept of this intimation,
Joseph Rawson, while in
dulging in a game of football
last Thursday fell and sprain-
cd the elbow of his left arm
very badly, 1t was at first
thought he had broke the arm,
but upon investigation it proved
to be a very bad sprain.
IEDIC ATOMS OF SPRING.-The warm
season on apace, and the lightning
rod man invents bagfulf Of new lies
and departs for the rural district to
devour the substance of the unwary
granger; the hook agent prances about
with fiendish desire to prosecute man.
kind; and able bodied males gather
on the public highways and tell naugh
ty stories and call it working cut high
way tax; the gentle sex play crOquet
nineteen hours day and talk
scandal at the tate OF fifteen knots
an hour; the merchant catches his
meals on the fly while his softer hall
is in ecstacies OF "spring cleaning" the
man who maketh garden crieth
"shoo" to his neighbors hens; the
mixer Of ungodly beverages settetl
green blind before his door; the old
man ariseth in The morning and find:
the front gate hanging by one hingt
and the old mans daughter kcepett
her own counsel, all these things in
dictate Spring; but as a more tangible
evidence that Spring is at hand 20,
have only to go to the store Of A
Bartlett & Co., and See the array o
spring goods just opened which seem
complete in all its branches ; for furthe
reference to their stock of goods sc,
their advertisement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-17
In our Fancy Goods Department,

Will be found all styles and grades of Ribbons Ties Embroder
.... Handkcrchicfs, etc. etc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-17
Norton Mills.

On the 14th inst, Michael MalIar
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff A. II.
Bonett, and brought before Nathan
liobson Esq. on complaint and war;
rant. for an assault upon Geo. W.
Marston, and fined s. and costs
amounting in all to s11,94.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-17

propro of the of Victory in the County OF
notified that assessed by said within the
proceeding either in whole unpaid
following lands in said
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-17
Peace Negotiations in Hu-
rope only tend, to Increase tho Grand rush al
G.. E. & Z. w CLARKE'S /

To those bargains which they Offering since returning
large and well selected stock Dry Goods, Grocer
Provisions &C. We prepared to show patrons the
R0ady-made Clothing Hats, Caps Straw goods
Boots, Shoes, Hosiery &C.. ever brought into this town.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-17
Our Dry Goods Department,

Consists large variety OF fine Dress Goods Prints, Doane Linens
Beaced and unbaced and other things
The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1878-03-02
Candidate for Pope.

OF three Cardinals, who are named in
the dispatches a. the directors of the Church
I'D jatsrim, Peeci aud Di Plctro are regarded
as candidates Chigi, who is Marshal Of the
Conciage, Is Roman Of prineeiy family.
sixty-scvcn years of age. and i pronounced
advocate Of the restoration of the temporal
power Of the Papacy. Tecci is sixty.eight
years old, and Is Archbishop Of Perug7a, but
resides in Rome, where he was born. He IS
said to be moderate IN his ecclesiastical
views, and man Of piety and learning. Di
Pietro is seyenty-two years old, Roman no.
noble and rich. His influence over the Car
dinals IS very great, and he is said to be far
from entertaining extreme Church views.
Pecci, however, was talked oil last year as
very eligible candidate for the Pontifcate.
He was born id Carpinito, and iseof the Ec-
clesiastIeal Congregation Of Councils, I'm
munities, Rites and Regular Discipline, Pro
tector of the Congregation Of the Third Or
der of Assist and OF the Monastery Of ST.
elllaEa ia Assist. It Is s1fs u zssnine, iulla-
ing from the present disposition of the va
iican, that nons o.. the foreign Cardinals will
Inornt the throne. The practice since f5s2,
when Adrian VI, Dun.hman, was chosen,
has been 70 elect aH Italian There Is no
probability tha; Manning AZ Howard o; Of; En-
gland can become Wears of Jesus Christ and
eustodians OF the keys. The cable dispatches
mention Panebianco a an Uitramontanoea can
didate. He is IN extremist and yary faaati-
cal on Tie subject Of the restoration OF the
temporal power. was born in Sicily, and is
sixty -niae years Of age
The candidates for the sacred Office are to
I,e Congratulated that they are not aspiring
70 the Office Of Governor Of Texas, a. the
mud mil. Of the State would even by this
ti'ne have had them ali well plastered with
mare.
Tae-aost they hsec to face IS election
tricks for whioh the Conelayes have soltl4-
times been distinguished. making the elec-
ton OF Pops depend more onipoIltical than
divine iuaaence-Ex.
The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1878-03-02
A MURDERoUs MEXICAN.
Vino Han,ifeS his Hatchet ana
Deity Deals Some Deadly
Wounds.

4 Ashocking case Of deadly assault; occured
ii o'clock last BigiEs, ia the naighborhooci
or Clouds store, west OF the San Pedro. the
details Of which are horrible Ii seems from
wha; the Hs-a,d man could learn from Mr..
Cloud, from whom woman named Ramon
rents. the house wliieii was tile scene of the
difficulty, that two women who take ia sew
ing -she one above mentioned aud smother
named Pelari Periz. live there together, and
that one Antonio 0lein. who f3rmerss lived
With Che latter, but haj been separated from
heF it'F soRte tifite p#-s, tatf4e Fee-ftii from
Chihuahua and being impeeuuious, sought
shelter aud food from her which were cheer
fiily given. The trio hal been sitting
quietly for some tie, and no words Of a
disagreable character hal been passed, when
Antonio. without tha slightest warning rose
and seized haiehet and saying. I'VE will
both die here dealt Pcfari Bcrez. three
blows. two on tDe head which fractured her
skull, and the third, on the left side Of the
meek about foly inches long. which Gu.
siir@ush the flesh aud muscles and penetrat,
ing to withia almost hairs breadth Of the
caratia artery. lie 1han raa RAPIDLY out or
the Chihuahua roal, hut as The screams Of
the wouian attracted the attention Of the
ncighbors, he was pursued By Mr. Cloud,
Francisco Inenorez and Juan Gomez, who
arrested hm at the Alazan ditch after rau-
ming several hundred yards When appre.
hended he said, as the reporter y Il infor.ue1
by Francisco Iaemonez That is tae was
to Do with woman who dees not TaindH =
The prisoner was taken 10 Me county iai
The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1878-03-02
NEW MEXICO AND COLORADO.

The riches Of Colorado and New Mexico
ssgk access Is the sea through Austi,. and
TIE railways coaverging at Austin, Tie
narrow gauge System of roads Is the system
Of the West Its the mustang, as we said
years ago. Of progressive civilization in the
West, and -uppIah.s the costly hroaI gauge
which can only be maintained IN the midst
qf dense populations II Texas would grow
rich and powerful, the speeliest and cheap
est agencies Of revolution will be discovered
ii giving New Mexico and Colorado access
70 the sea over Texas highways and through
Texas cities Therefore, the Stttesma4 has
pcrsistently urged tic people 10 conform
the gaug Of roads exiended through the
NorthWay 70 tliat Of highways approved on
tde plalus and ID tie. midst Of The mountains
Of Colorado. We can easily build and cquip
u naFfoa gauge. Ii costs little more shan
30 eyceiIeni turnpike. and will prove profit
able wlisa built aud if freiglts must be
transferred 1t Austin to the broad gauge
lines terminating here, Austin and Travis
county lose nothing hy the process But.
there j. 40 n,her resource iet us Austin
must stand sfill, or even retragrasie, If The
road destined to become part Of the coiora-
aa system be not begun at once Delay
ouly aggraFates proverty, and renders more
aaFiy impossible the task which yesterday
might have been easily achieved. We grow
.ls.aFor ami aars hslPtes4 eseh day, aad
saliishncss and rennriousness thus oYer-rcgell
Themselves. IL aarrow gang were extend
~ Il - a,tss ttsft t,tr
pulatioa of the eonntry along its route would
se doebled each year for ten years and
evary village and naighl,oghood within 800
miles u Austin, along its route. could be
made 70 iif'I9 Is supplies fIoa5 iIic caFEt5ss
County merchants 10 not buy goods nsw,
is in former years, once Or twice each yeaf
in the Eass. They bug 1t home Of local
wholesale houses and as their depleted
stocks require Therefore the success Of
half lozen wholesale houses Of Austin
Country merchants no longer baxe old
stgtks lett over That Villages and country
towns may be buiit and thai these may have
the cheapest possible means Of access to the
hardware and dry goods merchants aud
trslcspeople and bankers Of the capital
Austin must bald thc narrow gauge II is
the question of the day and matter OF life
or deattI-S'fesHJH
The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1878-03-02

with the Judge Advocate General and the
Seuaie Commitlee4as 70 the negcssity of the
enactment of'this additional Article II W ar.
lie says, in a recent letter. that he believes
the passage Of the bill under consideration
would be iiIIii-tiiucd and unwise. In his
opinion the vice Of gambling is less ia ex.
tent II this time than At any previous period !,
whereas, the inference would he that il is a
growing aud dangerous evil at this moment.
In all ages and at all times, he continues,
men have rlsked money on the chances Of a
horse race, the toss Of copper or a game Of
cards, and no law can prevent it. Good
morals, he says, are the result Of thought
and association, not Of law. The army Is
now subject to the law Of tie locality in tins
matter, and an officer is Liable TO eourt-mar-
tial for gambling il he be disi,arsing agent.
1f'tIis, ticneFaI sherman THINKS. ought to suf-
fee. and does saffiee. In the new arnv rega-
iatioas contemplated, General sherman adds,
any additional rules can be provided for
which arr deemed necessary.
Tiic substitute, which will probably be
adopted provides that any officer serving
with troops, or any soldier not on furlough
who gamhIes, bets, Or plays for money or
other valuable stake or consideration. shall
be brought tn trial by eourt-martial, and
upon conviction, punished as follows: If
an officer, for the irst offence with suspen-
sion from rank, command and pay for a
period IT not less than six months nor more
than aae year; for the second offensc. with
dismissal froaI tbs military service, ii sol
dier, 1t the discretion of the Court. II also
sE.ssisls.s lltat anzatiiicer IL the
er or not serving with troops who by gam