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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-15

AN AC of the Revised Code
in relation to Revenue.
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted By the LegiSL0-
tUre of tile State Of Mississippi, That each
travelling agent selling, taking or soliciting
orders for fruit trees, vines, or shrabbery in
this State, shall be required to pay privi-
lege tax of five dollars on each county
where such fruit trees, vines or shrubbery
may be offered for sale.
SEC. 2. Be at further enacted, That such
agent or owner of nurseries located beyond
the limits of this State, shall, before taking
orders for fruit trees, or in any manner
offering the same for sale, file in the Office
of the ehancery clerk in every county in
which such agent or owner proposes to carry
on his business, bond with good and suffi-
Gent security for the sum oil one thousand
dollars the conditions of said bond to be
that In all cases where the fruit trees or
vines sold fail to come up TO the representa-
tions of the vendor, the principal and sure
ties shall be deemed and held liable to the
purchaser for any and all damages sus-
tanned by reason of such failure.
Sec 5. Be 1T FURTHER enacted, That it
shall be the duty of the chancery clerk, to
issue to all persons required in the second
section of this bill to file bonds, certificate
of the filing of such bonds after the same
shall have been executed and filed, and all
agents or owners offering fruit
trees and vines for sale by sample illustra-
ton, specimens of fruit or other vines, with
out first obtaining said certificate, shall be
subject to fine for each offence of not less
than twenty nor more than fifty dollars, or
by imprisonment in the county Jail not less
than thirty nor more than sixty days, or by
both fine and imprisonment.
SEC f. Be 1T further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and
after the first day of june 1882
Approved, March g. 1882
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1900 90


SECTION /. Be It enacted by the Leqisza-
ttre Of the State Of Mississippi, That until
the first day of January, 1886, the basis OF
distribution of the common school funds OF
this State as required by section 725 of the
Revised Code Of 1880, shall be forty pei
cent. of the total population of each county
as shown by the report of the State census
90 of 1880
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the
assessors of the several counties of this
State shall enumerate the educable children
90 of their respective counties in the year
1885. They shall make two lists, giving the
name, age, sex and color of each child, also
90 the election district, and if in city or town.
the ward in which such child resides; they
shall receive names of children having a
living parent or guardian and being in the
care of such only from the parent or guar,
dian ; any person proposing to give the
names of children not his or her own, shall
first be required to make oath that he or she
knows all the particulars in reference to
90 such children that the assessor is required
to enumerate, including in the oath the fact
that such children have no parent or guar
dian, or are not under the care of such
They shah make oath to the correctness of
the lists before the boards of supervisors in
90 the following form, viz
/, A. B., tax assessor Of county,
State of Mississippi, do solemnly swear that
the above is a true and correct list of the
DOL educable children of-eounty That in
making this list have visited each neigh
90 borhood and district in said county, and
have used all reasonable diligence and care
to make said list complete That have re-
ceived the names of children only from the
parent or guardian, or from some person
90 who made oath that he or she knew the
name, age, sex, color and place of residence
of such children and that they had no living
parent or guardian or were not under the
care of such.
(Signed.) b, Tax Assessor.
Said oath, together with the certificate of
Acknowledgements by the clerk of the
board of supervisors, shall be appended to
ia each of said lists one of said lists they
shall deposit with said clerk for the inspec-
ton of the board OF supervisors county
on superintendent of education, or any citizen
of the county; the other he SHALL on or be- |
fore the first day of October, forward to the
Auditor of Public Accounts, to be by him
preserved, as the basis of distribution of
the common school fund of this State until +
the first day of January, 1891.
SEC. 8. Be 1T further enacted, That for
90 the enumeration provided for in the pre-
ceding section, the assessor shall receive
out of the county school fund.- upon allow
mi ance made by the board Of supervisors, two 1
cents for each child enumerated that if
any assessor shall fail to have his enumera-
mi ton of the edncable children of his county 4
made or shall fail to have his reports so
made and his list filed with the said clerk
of. the board of supervisors and Auditor of
q Il
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-15

The Governor has appointed Hons.
A. Montgomery, of Bolivar, W. A.
krey, of Washington, and j. L. Al
Irn, of Coahoma, Committee to pro-
Ied to Washington City, under a reso-
ton of the Legislature, to bear the
emorial of the Legislature to Congress,
n solicit early legislation for repair
! the Mississippi River levees injured
the overflow.
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For commissions for assessing
| for the year 1882, fifteen thous-
and dollars. .......... 49,. -.
For commissions for assessing
for the year 1888, twenty
| thousand dollars ,.... -.
For executive contingent fund for
the years 1882 and 1888, eight
thousand five hundred dollars,
from which the Governor is
authorized to pay for fuel and
gas used at the Executive
Mansion .... Observation-Disclosures.
For salary of the Keeper of the
Capitol, for each of the years
1882 and 1888, which amount
shall be the annual salary of
that officer, eight hundred dol
lars, for. both years, sixteen
hundred dollars ,.......... -. 49,.
For the State Library each year,
one thousand dollars, for both
years, two thousand dollars
For interest on the Chickasaw
school fund for the years 1882
and 1883, one hundred and
thirty thousand five hundred
dollars ................... ........ ...........
For interest on insurance de-
posts, to-wit: $265,000 at 4
per cent, for each year ten
thousand six hundred dollars,
for both years, twenty-one
thousand two hundred dollars.
For balance on public printing
for the years 1880 and 1881,
one thousand two hundred
and six and 55-100 dollars -
For printing ordered by Senate
and House, session of 1882,
one thousand one hundred and
sixty-four dollars for print
ing Laws and Journals, bien
NAL reports of departments and
benevolent institutions, and
all other printing for same for
the year 1882, thirteen thous
and eight hundred and thirty
six dollars, being total off,.
For printing for the several De
partments for the year 1883,
eight thousand dollars........
For 10 copies of the Clarion
newspaper furnished the Leg
islature, three hundred and
forty dollars
For expense of the members of
the State Board of Registra-
ton not residing at the Capt.
tai, one hundred and fifty dol
lars. .........,......... ..........s.........
For Supreme Court reports for
the years 1882 and 1888, land
for deficit for same on last APP
preparation for this purpose of
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-15

EDITORS CLARIoN-DedT .Sirs Allow
to suggest, through the columns of your
stiugui>hed journal, to the people of the
TT District, a gentleman pre.em 49,
pacitated to represent them in
alludc to HoN. w. II. H. IL
resent Speaker of the House of Re ata1s
Fes, who is a citizen of Lee cou in
b (the First DISTRICT, Col. Tisoa fas a
st Of ardent and app Ns,dmirers
say lac is il gentleme ty would
superfuous, for he has he AAele
4 mississippi in too many po~eions
them to be unacquainte1 with his
erits. Daring his young manhood n as
a faithful Democrat; during the trying
lars Of the late bloody civil war he was as
pave, gallant and true Il soldier as wore
e grey in the gloomy hour of recon-
|Tuclion he was a wise and faithful
buncei1r To our pressed people and did
much As any Mississippi's distinguished
)ns to rescue the State from the power of
lepublcan vandals, and is to-day one OF
be most loved, appreciated aud honored cit
lrn-. lie has passed the meridian of life,
ht IS still rs energetic as he was in his
hunger days. He Is in every sense man
the people, and is, therefore intimately
equanted with their interests. In 1876
bl. TIson came within II votes of nom-
atiuu for the seat in Congress now occupied
\ Hon H. l.. Muldrow. His friends--the
l0Die, think him Il most suitable person to
present the LIST District in Congress. If
shonld receive, and accept a nomination,
would make as distinguished member
the National Congress, as he has made in
e Mississippi Legislature. LEE.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-15

AN ACT making appropriations defray the expenses
the State Government for the years 1852 and 1888
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OF THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

[PuBLIsHED BY AUrHoRIrYl
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-15

AN ACT to authorize Tax Assessors to enumera'e thu
educab children the State and for purposes
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-15

SECTION /. Be it enacted By the Legisla-
tltre Of the State Of Mississippi. That in adj
dition to the standing appropriations fixed
by law for the payment of the salaries OF
State officers, and all other officers of the
State Government, the following sums OF
money, or so much thereof as may neces-
sary, be and the same are hereby appro-
priated, out of any money in the State
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to
defray the expenses of the State Govern
ment for the years 1882 and 1888:
For the support of the Lunatic
Asylum for each of the years
1882 and 1883, sixty seven
thousand five hundred dollars,
for both years one hundred
and thirty five thousand dol
lars .s135, 900 90
For the support of the Deaf and
Dumb Institution for each of
the years 1882 and 1883, thir-
teen thousand eight hundred
dollars for both years, twenty
seven thousand six hundred
dollars. 49,. - .....,... $1,000 90
For average increase of pupils
in the Deaf and Dumb Institu-
ton for both years seven hun
dred and fifty dollars ........... $50 90
For the deficit of the Deaf and
Dumb Institute for the years
1880 and 1881, one thousand
and seven hundred dollars. LOO 90
For the support of the Asylum
for the Blind for each of the
years 1882 and 1883, nine
thousand dollars, for both
years eighteen thousand dol
larS......... ....--....... -.......... $4,000 90
For Alcorn University, ETC., in
Guiding interest on the agricul-
tural land scrip fund.- for each
years 1882 and 1888, eleven
thousand dollars, for both
years, twenty-five thousand
dollars -. -. - .....,... -. $4,000 900
For the State Normal School at
Holly Springs for each of the
years 1882 and 1883, three
thousand dollars, for both
years, six thousand dollars -. 5000 90
For Fire Companies in the city
of Jackson. for each of the
years 1882 and 1888, one
thousand dollars, for both
two thousand dollars. 1000 90
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-15

AN ACT 10 amend section IS Revised Code of $780,
in relation to Revenue.
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OR CONGRESS FIRST DISTRICT
Hon. w. Il. 81. Tison.

|EprroRs CLARIoN-Dear SirS Allow
L to suggest, through the columns Of your
stiugui,hed journal, to the people of the
ID l..Lrint trnnt lnunnr .rl.-nn,i r,.r, =
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ed, That this appropria-
to said fire companies
be distributed to said
IS as may be agreed
1 ordered by the
board of aldermen
city in council as
q, and that all acts in
herewith are hereby
u
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-07-08
Notice of Election.

Whereas it is provided by Act No. q,
approved June %. 1882, that an additional
Judge shall be elscted in the parishes OF
Av, yelles Grant aud Rapides, composing
the 18th Jadicial District, now therefore, L
c. H. Teal Sheriff of Grant parish, by vir-
tue of and in accordance With the procia-
nation of Hon. s. ID MeEnery, Governor
OF the State Of louisiana, issued June 20
1882, and to me directed, viii hold an
election for the pufp Sc Of eiecting said
Judge, ON THURSDAY, tue iath day of
August. 1882, az the several voting places
through ut Grant parish. Said election 10
be held in accordance with present exist
ing State laws Polls being open from a.
m to d D. M q. IL TEAL,
Sheriff of Grant Parish
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-07-08

Song by the Choir-"C Columbia the Gem
Of the Ocean.
Impromptu address and thirteen toasts
by DR.. w. g. Deal.
After the conclusion Of the exerci-
ses the ladies spread two immense Ia
bIes in the hail which were loaded
with good things to eat. Chairs were
placed around, and the children were
installed at one table while the ladies
were seated ut the other, with the
gentlemen as walters. After the la
dies aud children had Toasted. room
was made for the gentlemen. who in
turn were waited on by the ladies.
Right royalty all were served. and we
do not think any one failed to have a
place at the banquet.
Both Mr.. Prossers secular school
and asst. Luke's Sunday school as
sembled in the court room at I in
the evening to receive the prizes won
by members in each school.
In the secular school the successful con-
testants were: In arithmetic, Geo. Nc
Knight in reading, Miss Susie Mcknight;
in geography. Geo Mcknight in penman-
ship, Miss Katie Shacke1fori. Mis- Bessie
TORY Miss Eva lorry aud Master Bob
Mcknight receiving honorable uentlon
In st. Lnke's sunday scnoo, those bear
ing off prizes Were Miss Anhie Nc
Knight, Miss Eva TORY, Miss Rinnie Viii
hanson, Miss Matte Shackeif'rd, Mis-
Salie TORY, Master Geo Mcknight aud
Master Thomas Newman.
To single out any one for special
cummeudation would be an injustice,
for all did exceptionally well, hat we
feel it 10 be duty to make mention
Of Mss Rosa Spriegels.of Alexandria,
without whose valuable assistance the
singing would have fallen far short
of the excellence shown during the
exercises of Tuesday. We but ex
press the sentiment of our commu-
nifty in returning her thanks. Rev.
K H. Prosser. pastor In charge OF st
Luke's Episcopal Mission and teach
er of the Colfax public school, also
deserves great praise for the success
ful carrying out tie programme,
which was entirely under his direc-
ton aud of his own device. The cit.
izeus of Colfax are sorry to see bin
leave, and wherever he may &c MIR
Prosser may rest assured be has theil
we'll wishes.
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NOTICE.

Public notice is hereby given to all per-
sons residing ON. or cs.ltisating the lands
belonging to. the Succession OF Melideth
Calhoun, to pay the rents due therefor for
The year 1852 to me. And all persons are
hfreby prohibited from cpftmg wood OF
timber on said lands, except tenants actu-
ally IN poss ssion, who shall have the right
to use The same for family or plantation
purposes. bat not for speculation. Every
violation of this order coming to my notice
will be promptly reported to the courts Of
law for redress III. Mcknight.
iei0-4t Administrator.
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SHERIFF's SALE.
Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish OF
Grant, State of Lonisana-No. 1856.


BY virtue of and to satisfy a writ of seiz-
ure a. sale issued and to me directed, ID the
above entitled aud numbered suit, have
seized and will offer for sale, at public
auction, in front of the court house door,
in the town of Colfax, La, between the
hours prescribed by law. IN
SATURDAY. August 5, A. d. 1882,
the following described property. seized as
the properly of the d fendaat, to-wit:
certain piece Of ground situated in
Grant parish. Louisiana. with all the
buildinss and, Improvements thereon, and
containing the quantity of one hundred
and sixty 100 acres, bounded south by
lands of Joshua Kemp, north by Watson
and Biddles lands, east aud west by public
lands, aud being the present residence OF
the said mortgagor; also the present crop
now growing on said place.
Tci1ns-C ash with benefit of apprais-
-ment. [jel7l G. Ii TEAL. Sheriff.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-07-08

II there is anything that Colfax can
boast of, it is in getting up rare
and novel scenes. Several days ago
Messrs. ]. G. WicklifIe and G. w.
Lane came to personal rencounter.
in which they used no less formida-
BILE weapons than cambria and bonn
bazine umbrellas upon each other.
There was terrible whacking, but no
bones broken except whalebones.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-07-08

That was a pointed joke played by
the thief who stole Sheriff Teal's
horse and Deputy Sheriff Lacroix's
saddle Jon last Saturday night. 10
another column will be found their
advertisement Offering a reward OF
500 for the apprehension Of the
cheeky thief.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-07-08
INCOR PORATtON
Tax Sales
or NOTABLE and I.N.UO "
ABLE PROPERTY.

The 1'". =. Of c0gar p,,;., = Gran,
Delinquent Taxpayers. Louisiana.
By the authority of Law in me vested
will offer for sale at the door of the Count
House in the town of Colfax within the ie-
gal hours for judicial sale, on
SATURDAY. the oath day of June, 1882,
the movable property on which incorpora-
ton tax is now due for the year 1881, and
on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of July, 1889,
the immovable property on which incorpo
ration tax is now due for the year 1881, to-
9, ther with the interests and costs there
on, as follows, viz:
s. NJ. LACROIX, one Horse ten head of
Cattle Taxes due, 81 70
ii. NJ. A. LANE, l0a Blocks i'll the town Of
Coifax, Nos. 1, ,, of 8, s. s, 3. IL, IL,
20. q also l39 acres of land in the incof-
poiate limits of the town of Colfax out
side of BringhuTst Survey
Taxes due, $50 GA
The property will be offered in quantities
to snit the purchasers, so that the least
quantity sufficient to satisfy all tax intel
est and costs will be sold.
Tegms-Cash without appraisement.
HIRAM WILLIAMSON,
Marshal and Town Collector.
Co!fax. L., June Sth, 1889. je-6t
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Mass Meeting.

The citizens Of Grant parish sre hereby
called upon to assemble in mass meeting
at Colfsx on saturday. July %, for the
purpose of electing delegates to the Dis
trict Convention, to be held at Alexandria,
for the purpose Of nominating candidate
for District Judge for the Twelfth judicial
District of Louisiana.
NJ. +. MACHEN,
Chairman Dem. Elk. Com.
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The Day We Celebrate.

The Fourth was gala day in our
town, the principal feature Of the
day being the celebration of ST.
Luke's Sunday school. The pro-
gramme carried out was as follows :;
At one o'clock the procession formed,
headed with St. Luke Sunday school
banner (blne field and silver CROSSE
borne by Master Howard Mcknight,
and United States flag, borne by
Master Thomas Newman. In order
then came, 1st-Choir 2d-Conii-
mental Congress 3d-Thirteen orig
inal States 4th-Speakers 9TH
Reader of the Declaration OF indie
pendence; 6th-Columbia, represent
ed by Miss Anna Mcknight, and
Col. George Washington, represent
ed by Master Walter Shackelford
Upon the procession entering the
court room the choir opened with
the national hymn "My Country It's
of Thee" The procession reaching
the head Of the aisle opened ranks
and faced inward and counter march
ed, Columbia, attended by Washing
ton, taking her seat upon the most
elevated part Of the platform, while
Washington took his on the right a
little lower. The, speakers took their
seats upon the first platform. The
thirteen States took their seats in
two semi-circles at right and lef'
in front of platform. The thirteen
Ck.k1c ,rn~o ,>o~a1,,ako1 NO f,1nmc.-~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-07-08

DR.. Deal has obligingly furnished
us with synopsis Of the proceedings
of the school board. For lack OF
room its publication is deferred till
next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-07-08
coNsrABLEs SALE.
First Justices Court. Parish Of Grant.
State Of Louisiana No. I2i.
Alexis Ayoreau vs- Str Lila and Owners

Alexis Moreau VS.. Str Lila and Owners
By virtue Of aud 'gsatisfy a w at of fl.
Ia. Issued aud 10 ne Il AZ c;ed IA ,a,: above
entitled and nanhefesl suit ! have seized
and viii Offer foF sase. ut p'lbic auction, in
font 81 the coHrt house locr. in the town
OF olfax LouiSia "a, heiweea the hoais,
prescribed BY law. ON
SATURDAY. August s, A.p. 1882,
the lsoxing DISC ibed pr petty, seized as
the property e the Defendant. t. wit:
TIE Sieambnat l. liza, ->nf,w lying at the
Public Landing in Colfax. La.
Terms-C ash with benefit e appraise-
m-nt. >. N. L.,s,ROiA,
jyI-6t - Constable.
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SHERIFFs SALE.
Twelfth Judicial District Court. Parish OF
Rapides, State Of Louisiana.-No 26il.

Twelfth judicial District Court, PARISH OF
Rapides, State Of Louisiana.-No 26l1.
BY virture of and to satisfy writ of ii.
fa., issued aud 10 M directed in the above
entitled aud numbered sui, hi e seized
aud WILL offer for sale. at public action, IN
front of the court house door, in the town
of Coliax Louisiana within the hours pre-
sclibed by law, dn
SATURDAY, August 5. 1882.
the following described property. seized as
the property Of the defendant, to-wt:
An undivided halt iuts:res t III AGO acres
of land. mere or less. in Grant parish, a ID
being west half of south east uutrtsr Of
section q. and he west hall Of eciion %
township no, tn, range vest.
Terms Cash with benefit Of arpraise
ment Uyl;6tl q. H. TEAL, Sheriff
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Mr.. A. G. Hodnett accuses b. f.
Moore and J. j. Blackwell with way
laying and beating him. They have
given bonds to appear at court and
stand their trial.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-07-08
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