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PROPOSALS.
ron wooD . AND COAL
OFFICE OF

OFFICE OF
SERGEANr-AT-ARMs u. g. SENATE,
WASHING ron, July 10, 1881.
Sealed proposals will he received at this Office
until IL m. August for
800 tons of we'll screened White Ash Anthracite
Coal Furnace nize), and
1(0 cords Of Pine Wood, and
i26 cords Of beat quality Hickory Wood, cut in
three lengths.
The coal and wood TO be delivered during this
fiscal year as may be required by this office.
IN the vaults OF the Senate wing at the cost OF the
bidder.
The right ia reserved to reject any and all bids.
On the acceptance OF bid q proper contract
Will be entered into and be 10 framed TO permit
the sergeant.at-Arms to annul 1t at any time for
what he may deem to be Sooee c eephss;ApAy.
Sergeant alarms.
Jyl6-eod.3t u. s. Senate
PROPOSALS. FOR COAL.
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC PRINTER,
WAsHINoToN, ID. O., July IA, 1881.
Sealed proposals Will be received at this office
until III o'clock q. m, OF WEDNESDAY, July 70,
1881, for furnishing 1900 tons, more or less,
Georges Creek coal, run Of the mne." equal In
quality 70 that known as the Georges Creek
delivered at the Government Printing Office al
such times and in such quantities as may be re-
qured, weighed and inspected by n sworn In
tractor.
The successful bidder will be reqired to furnish
bond In the sum OF 5000, conditioned for the
faithful performance OF contract. The right to
g. p. ROUNDS,
jy15 IS 223t Public Printer.
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B. T. HARVEY, UNDERWATER,

gsl SEVENTH STREET NoRTHwnsT.
The public Is respectfully notified that am no
longer At e62 NJ, but sn Seventh street a. ",
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VADERTAkERS.

JOSEPH O. LEE.
Formerly OF Henry Lees Sons,
UNDERTAKEN.
New and cOmmodious wareroom, No. 81 Penn,
ave. northwest. Residence on premises. feI II
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on the sale OF our 50 cNeS45uits. AS the piles
grow smaller we Aod peter qualities. 1t Is
not the fret eQIqs, butthS best served. Else.
man Bros, aaf1ier Seventh and Il.
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ron SALE-AfsceHansous.
EoR sALE-Two UPRIGHT BOILERS
Sns and M Sss For ssn paes
apply at the office of the Brush Swan Electric
Company. 1870 New York avenue, fer six
days. ly22-3t
JNoR sALE-52-INCH STANDARD CoLUM-
II bia bicycle. in good condition, with bell; for
sale cheap. Address Riley, Critic Office. jy22catt
ONE SEVEN. ooTAvE CHIcRERINa Pr.
ssh ano bs sSSo cay Hugo a%s %orsh
music dealers. 925 7th st. Agents for
Sohmer pianos and Sterling organs. ly2l.tf
EoR sALE-AN EXTENSION TOP CAR
E Iiage, In good condition. Apply at 2s5 Penn:
I,oR sALE-A NICELY.TRAINED FAMILY
II horse; perfectly genile Will sell cheap In
tending TO ieaye the Gisy Saa pc seen before ss
HHEAP-To CLOSE OUT REAL ESTATE
~ vacant lot on U St., bet. 18th and Hath sts.
II. W. Inquire at 1885 9Th 81. NV. JylS0tt
CoR sALE-CHoIcE BUILDING LOTS ON
~ Bladens6urg turnpike. In sight orstreet cars;
ell, real estate broker, 93i Il ST., Rooms and 6.
iels.2m
NOR SALE-A LARGE LOT OF SECOND
several standard Makes must be sold NJ sAcri-
hce for cash, or At bargains on easy terms TO
Bro, 700 9TH st. n. W. my2O
VIZ ATER-PoWER FOR SALE AT TIE
w Little Falls, on the Potomac, three miles
from Georgetown; about IS feet head and fall, In
Guiding is acres of land. Thia Ii u fine location
for public resort or for manufacturing purposes
OF any kind. The power can be increased TO
1900 horse power, IL necessary, by the use of the
Potomac River, For full particulars and plans
call at or address No. 4S2 9th st. ny mrls-tf
NOR SALE-RARE BARaAIN-SUPERB
II toned richly finished Upright Grand
Plano; used but very little; finest maker kItH./H
and highest grade. For nearly one-half MIN
cost on monthly payments of sl0 SQUARE plano
taken MS part payment. Can be seen at Piano Elk.
change Az 9th 1t. MIRA
ron SALE-Housss.
s-sNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN N"NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
LNoR SALOON CAPITOL HILL-A NEW
IL G-roOm house; range, lRtrobe gas and water
Que square from East Capitol street cars. Apply
to James A. TAFT, 22l Penn. ave B.. jyl9-3t%
ron RERT--Houses.
IIoUsE FOR RENI-lllG 18TH ST., S25; 936
Il = 81, n. W., 1885, all modern improvements
Inquire OF Ge3rge White, NJ the Foundry, iG2
Maine ave- jy2l 3tt
IToR RENT-BY s, II. WALKER, $50 LA.
~ ave. N. W., No. 20 ID ST. q. O.; rooms and wa
ter; els. jyll-
BOARDING.
NNNsNN'NNNl~NNN
TINE CENTRAL HOTEL HAS BEEN
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10! FOR THE GREAT FALLS AND
II CABIN JOHN BRID0E.-The steam
packet EXCELSIOR will make
her regular trips to the above ~ ell h
points as follows; Tuesdays, FRI
days and Sundays at o'clock, from wharf, cor.
High st. and Canal For further information ap-
ply at Offices ], @. & j. NJ. Waters, No. % High
st., West Washington. Telephone, 1856. Can be
chartered MONDAYS, Wednesdays and SATURDAYS,
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EXCURSIONS.


Monte CIIRIsTo. ,n,,,,,,,o,,, ,.,,n,,
The safe. commodlous and swift a.
Jane MoseIey, <sts.'n
Leaves sixth.street wharf daily. except Friday
and Saturday, at Q O. mi returning A. g;D D. M
Fare, round trip, so centsi children under IL
stateroo@ss ii aud 10 each, according to size and
Special rates for societies and clubs.
For all information apply at Abner'B summer
regular shore dinner on island for 80 cents
~e,sPECIAL NOTICE - THE FARE
80 for next Monday. July rs, has been re-
duced to 25c. for round.trlp.
- sTRICTLY FIRST GLASS.
FAMILY ExCuRsIoN EVERY "WEDNESDAY
81 ssnif al fsFSs% % ,hsss so a @
e. dssGsd SsaSh ana ss q tho
Fare SSc roppd nd children under n Y year,
S and fFs sts j. doud esps sSsnss
drug store, Georgetown, and the wharf.
EIFTH GRAND EVENING ExCUR
Y eaHN MEMS BIBLE GLASS. NO. 20.
on,o .,os GMnIsTTIAN 0 Tnpe0
Return: boat viii leave at $40 D..
IN anu ie'" WE a5SHs i z. r. JULY %.
lunch table a, low and pop psI
prices. Tickets Mt the boat Jy2i-2t
nCCOQUAN FALLS, JARS ZEE ALL
~ HALL AND oLYMONT.
The Steamer MARY WASHING. 49,
Ton Ton VIII o make eScSrson tIips 70 ah sn HSqye
DA1 Leaving seysns ,r s5es.
returning ut 400 p. M Fare, round trip. rs cents.
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS.
MARSHALL HALL AND GLYMONT.
Two trips, $3.50 q. m. and p. M. returning at y.
m. and Up. m. Fare round trip, p cents. panc-
and at grounds, on all trips, except Sunday. Fine
brass band on Sunday.
First trip OF Sunday excursion stops at Marshall
Hall only.
jy71m e. g. RANDALL, Manager.
T. OVER CEDAR POHNTJ
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The safe, swim annd magnificent steamer NEW
ARMENIA will leave her wharf, foot OF 7th
street, daily except Saturdays, at O. M; Return
Ing at p. me- commencing July l..
The Armenia stops at Alexandria on Fridays
only. II. q. BOWERS. Manager.
For further information apply at office. 81.
Marc Hotel. ie2S-tf
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05
sannIs JAsrAnY g. iss,
a CRIMINAL CENSUS

The sseiialis H~,tahlleaa pfess.
lHeImil ~ =aeh parsfs as The fsw
rsft Tnhsps. The Cincinnati
commercial Oaleste add others II
that type, will not b. allowed %
charge The Houth, A. n Yofo, With
hsinr the hons N murder and VI.
olsncc, unehallsnsed and uncoa,fa.
dIeted. The uAf " abciBg carried
Into Africa, " aud II isbeiug demon
tsts,ed that we have perhaps sllght
Nv hel0w the average number NJ.
ipuflsfs ~ which this section Il.
fairly entitled The Courier Jour.
rel, A. Louis Republican aud 9th.
~ Southern papers have been Ne.
iaer.tfstlns The fact, and we are
vlad ~ ace certain Northern jour.
,,als acknowledge its truth, aud
eonfrsslng that a. between The two
rections there is ~ little difference
10 crime that neither can make
nny Just charge against the other
This Is the conclusion Al which
the New York World arrives. Re.
viewing the past year II finds that
vodly, civilized Ohin-in which
lives tho Commercial GaEette
which Is always preaching the dor.
trins Of the innate dcprsvity ofthe
South and the superiority Of "the
Buckeyes the banner murder
s'tste Of the Union, with TIC mar.
ders charged 10 i.s account more
than Texas, with It, long line Of
frontier and its frontier dcspcra.
does, can boast that the great
Stste ~ New York Is second on
the list, tying the border State 81
Missouri In suicides and sucl.
~otrenscs the North leads, With New
York first upon the list, furnishing
oue-quarter Of all the victims In
the country, and nearly ~ many
% all the Southern States oombin.
ed. A for violence. brutality and
fendish crimes. New EsglAnd
stands well at the head of the list,
with the great fourishins West
next behind II. The Southern
murderer does not yet appear 70 be
civilised up 10 the standard u his
View Hampshire and Michigan
brother, and scldom'unitcs outrage,
robbery, murder and arson in a
single crime, and seldom murders
moro than three person.in a morn.
ing. Let the Commercial Gazette
come out manfully and pu. an end
20 the murder wave sweeping over
Ohio. We know the pride Of tina.
great State, that II likes TO stand
at the head Of the list Of every
thing, but II can scarcely feel
proud Of its newly acquired posi-.
ton a. the banner murder State Of
the Union.
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A

The main purpose Of education
u mol 10 promote success in life,
but 10 raise tina standard Of life IL.
self ; and this objest can be attain.
ed only by those higher studies
which call forth the powers Of rca.
son. moral feeling. and artistic
taste. Even 10 professional ,du.
cation. our aim ought rather 10 be
usefulness In life Than mere sue.
cess, and we have great dislrust Of
NIL theories II education that put
success In the FIRST place. We be
lieve that education should be Of .
kind In sympathy with the pres
cnt age, and that Il should by nc
means neglect TO Ct is recipient
for The struggle Of life ; but ".
inject 70 Professor Jevon's theory
bcoAurs Il puts worldly success be
fore the pursuit Of beauty ans
truth and We should be sorry 4
zee such theories find acceptance
with American educators.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05

GrS. WiRr ADAMS recently Wis.,
tied his old home, Vicksburg, and
the Herald describes him as look.
ing fresh aud rosy as n boy Of
eighteen lie has lost none Of
his quaint humor. During his
visit he gave a characteristic nc,
count Of a dcer.hunt in which he
killed a fine buck. Before pulling
the fatal trigger he moralized, al,
ter the fashion of the melancholy
jacques, but the craving for q
haunch Of fat venison ON the
Christmas table banished all
scruplcs, and the splendid animal
rolled oyer-iit food for a gsslrono
mist,
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05

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Oh hlnhf II Ne flsf AilAsifal
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Hssl.h + Whittier u Nff Iiah
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fNIs ftaah ile FsHllf Nlassf
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fhf hffi fhAptaM a. Hlih
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HliH safsHfs siHs eth fif
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NHi eflfiifa ttrff ns u n.
ima Il X To- N8iafs Serial
tfy % HluihHsi fhffe isaH
itA ghost story hF Tea I%HntIff.
r. Christians stlft tf fhat tfIehi
vniat n Wafk iHfllf AmHng
thr Hilfimiai Afl . u W
AheH lnn NOll rNasl aid tlirmf
service aai ca iliFaina6n 2
lht llfih m q nation halhe
anal Boz iH.itllusHt If ihs Amsfl.
ian history mnss Tho klsy
ClHit tsiss0 u Che opera ani NE
recently imlNfi.i English actors
NJ Cufiiss opinion v Terry and
Irving will b. rad With interest
The pfaaer ia particularly bright.
even Tor NJ Warner. who n0w
seems quite At home in bic new
position With the lIufpgrs.
Lippinroi,s Magazine fof lanu.
afy isa thoroughly good number
with which 10 brein the new year.
Il opens With q description ~ tho
new Public Buildinp u philadel.
rhia. written well aud cupiously
illustrated Notes of Converse.
tions With Emerson, by Pcndieton
Ming bring up very wildly the
figure u the great New England
thinker in the simplicity Of bis
Concord home. "Mstthew Arnold
in America, by L. j. Swinburne,
Is sn appreciauye criticism. treat.
ing mainly Of those points in Mr.
Arnold teachings which have d
special application to American
social lie, Hawaii Ponoi,' by
Belle Osbourne, is an amusing ac-
count Of tho recent coronation Of
King kalakaua, with many CAPT.
tai illustrations from sketches By
the writer. undergraduate Life
at Oxford" By Norman Pearson, an
account Of the great flour mills Of
Minneapolis, by L. 6. Curtis, and
the first Of a series Of papers on
Healthy Homes" by Felix l..
Oswald, are all interesting and in.
structlye articles. The opening
chapters Of "Scbia's Tangled Web"
q short serial story, By Lizzie w.
Champney christmas Eve at
Tuckcyho,' by Sherwood Bonner,
and whittier Curiosity Led" by
Charles Cunning, constitute the
fiction in this number, and will be
found very attractive. There Is
the usual variety of short papers
in the Gossip" and the notices oI
new publications, principally holt
day books, are numerous and dis
criminative.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05

The Oldest tree on the earth, a.
Ear as anyone knows is tho "Bo'
tree, in the sacred city Of Amara.
poora, Burmah. According to the
Timber Journal il Wa planted 2sS
b. C., aud must, therefore. DO 2l7l
years old. Some authorities be,
lieve II 10 be the identical tire,
under which Buddha reelinod a,
Urumelyo when he underwent hi,
apotheosis
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05

As Az indication Of the rapidity
with which news is transmitted
now, 1t may be mentioned that
within fifteen minutes after 0'Don.
nell was hanged in London m,
dispatch Announcing the fact wa
in the offices " the New York
newspapers, The dispatch wa,
written, transmitted through tn,
cable, copied and distributed with.
IN that marvellous time. Thu
was an achievement which III,
Associated Press management cAl
justly feel proud VI.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05
AN AGRICULTURAL CREED

According 10 the Canada Farmer
the agriculturists Of Canada met
in convention and adopted for
themselves the following creed /:
I'VE believe in small farms and
thorough cultivation We believe
that the soil lives 10 eat a. we'll a.
She owner, and ought, therefore TO
be well MANFRED; we believe in
going 10 the bottom Of things, and
therefore, deep plowing aud enough
Of it-all the better II II be q sub
coil pillow we believe in large cnps
which leave the land better than
they found 1t, making both the
farm and farmer rich at once we
believe every farm should own n
good farmer :; we believe that the
fsrtilifing VI any soil 10 a ,pirii 81
industry, enterprise and intelli.
sencs-without these, lime, Twp
sum and guano would be Of little
Use We believe in good fences,
good farm.houses, good orchard.
and good children enough 10 gath.
or the fruit ; we believe in 4 clean
kitchen. q neat viii. in II, a clean
cupboard, a clean dairy and a clean
conscience We believe 10 ask a
mans advice is not stopping, bu,
81 much benefit; we believe tina,
TO keepa place for everything aud
everything in lbs place saves many
a step, and 10 pretty sure tolead e
good tools and 10 keeping them II
order /; We believe tina, kindnes. Il
stock, like good shelter. Il saving
Of fodder ; We believe that il 10 i
cool thing TO keep an eye on ex
pcriments. and note all, good ant
bad We believe that II Ia = gcot
rule 70 sell grain when II IL ready
we believe In producing the besl
butter and cheese. and marketin,
II when II 10 ready.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05
THE APPEAL FOB 1881.

The ArrE,i. having for ioFty.three
years been reyognirci \. The exponent
81 Sonlhcrn thought, Southern politics,
ard southern industry, AMI shared the
vicis.itules Of the southern people, Il IL
now participating In their prosperity. Its
inrrcase in circulation and business has
ben sicNly ami unhrukcn. II has many
more fraders nov than cvsr trfore In Ia
long history. anil Il ull b. the aim Of
the manasvmcnt " deserve a continuation
d this patronage by the publication Of q
brpad, tull. complete. cn,crprsing four.
nal. commensurate with the growth %
the city. the prosperity ot the South, aud
that shall rank with the large and inilu.
entail papers 81 other rrrat cities. II ha,
aud viii have correspondents NJ all the
important points coutrhutary 20 Mem.
phi. and II will Use. ne u l. now doing.
the telegraph freely for IL own sprvial
repufts d al interesting events The
year 1884 promises 10 b. one Of the mnst
important in this cmsicd aud eventual
century. II will witness . Presidential
election II unusual ini,rest aud In this
grrat contest The ArrfAt vin he whrrr
II has always hssn-the friend and advo.
c,ie u the Democratic PARTY The Arrr,t
for issi vill present ON. readers daily
a faithful and mil recorl OF current
eysats
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05

NELLIE LINCOLN Ro-sirER, Of
Philadelphia, although only six.
teen years Of age, is at the head q
the siik enlturists II this conntr,
and j. rapidly becoming wealthy
Her book rpon silk culture h
standard authority for those wh,
are engaged In the new aud profit
able business of raising COCOON.
and her products have taken pre-
miums at all the expositions. Sci
lies husband will be a lucky man
lie will not have 10 hay iii
dresses for her, as she can rails,
them herself.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05


A Rrlic II the Middle Age.
still exists and moreover auuri.hes
IN oermany, on the banks Of the
Elbe, where . cuaony of Fleming.
was founded IN The year iaDO The
colonists from the very first Ken,
10 themselves and have never In.
termarried with the German.
an,one whom they live. All their
old custams have been preserved
thsy still speak the ancient Fism.
Isii they wear the Flemish COS.
tune Of Eve centuries ago; and
pEimegenisure i stIll In fore,
ansons ulcla.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05

THk annual prospectus of the
ever able and brillian, old Mem.
phis Appeal appears in ihi, paper
Oar people regard the Appeal as
their newspaper among he large
dailies, snd II has a powerful
influence and an extensive cifru.
laiion not only IN Mississippi but
in several other Southern States.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05

lHARFrR's tells Of a theological Al
professor who could not attend hi,
class, and one Of his eo.aLorer.
posted a notice a. follows. The
professor being i'll requests me t.
say that the seniors can keep on
through purgatory aud the middle
class continue the descent into hell
until further notice from the pro.
fes.or."
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05

GES. HoRAcE PORTER, at one Of
the New England sociely dinners,
said THE difference between the
New Highlander and the Mormon
il, that the former drives his wives
tandem, and the latter drives hi,
abreast Gen. Porter might have
aided that wives driven abreast
are less difficult TO manage aud
less likely TO kick over the trace.
and to go wrong than wives driven
tandem.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05

IT is cviden, tina, the Republi.
cans in the House are ashamed Of
keifer and anxious 70 rslegalc him
70 the back wosishcd He IVA.
been SET upon la two attempts Z.
assume leadership. keifvr mus,
- and there ~ no newfpaper IN
The United States H. sigh ~ him.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05

A cotoRrp school teacher In
Brooklyn ,hteshes bis pupils and
give them a glass OF water 70 stop
their sobhing liz Tia,
it i "a trick he learned IN tie
country aud that after ihty
have swallowed the water they
can not cry.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05

efsAKrR CAHLislI looks bag
gard and cafewofn, says a Wash.
ingion correspondent, aud his ap.
pesfanes makes bis friends = little
rulicitou' lest the continued press.
ure upon him will not oyerta1 hi.
strength and seriously undermine
his health.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05

THERE is a movement on foot 10
organize a cromstory in Washing.
ton City. Il should be made ma.
tional in character, and Congress
should encourage the enterprise
with an appropriation. There is a
great deal 10 be burned in Wash.
ington. All bad persons who die
IN the service of Satan should be
sent there for cremation, and the
tres Of the furnace should be kept
up with copies of the Congressional
Record.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05

IL lhs mother u Oassf Wiits is
really ssfhs.t ~ isf desire ~
shat an Amsfieln oditg, hpa
would u 10 70 raise . pufss and
sehd Okal0na Herman ~ ireland
~ The benefit Il biz health
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05

0slf sna Mississippi faagfais
.rleH ~ nAilyts ~ lliN Hla'e hli
.taf RlAls has sias ln We AHau
.tA# MitaYuii AHd raIlfHHla 1els
.fali0as
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05

Tng terms Of twenty-five United
ststes Senators will expire in 1855,
Of whom fourteen are Democrats
and eleven Republicans.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05

THG hnl lpom ever mgls iH me
agsih va fsrehily tui IN 0psfa
lien M 4 eolteH fsFtHy n Ailsnis
'ua The HaDih " bfylhhlna ~
lepm W NJ mUfH Wgya Than Una.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05

PrrER coovsa hardly was In his
eravs before the New Workers
etaroo1 : fund, the object If which
M The ~eroctiopd = so, 100 statue.
Tho amount eullsctsd 30 far. Il
clgi1. ~ ~ project languishss.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05

- Clarion viii b
oE iufkne che ee<sien
80 TIE xoaielative
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05

ugH litsfpH ~ siafbf W.
FfF4 q #tiaI h#m aafN r. liH
.iflp u lbs fAtlga e4a
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-05

AdIpss eAlLAw
Ntsrfhi.. Tim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-25
LEGISLATIVE.

The debt question seems as far from lcgis.
lative comprehension and settlement as
ever The House refused to concur in the
Senate amendment to House bill declaring
tie true intent of the Riddleberger bill, and
the Senate refusing to recede from its
amendment, joint commission has been
appointed to take the matter under advise
ment.
The bill re -enacting the old election law
has passed both houses and goesto the Gov
ernor, who it is not probable will veto it.
The old law has been amended so as to
adapt it to the present exigencies of affairs.
The word freeholder has been stricken out
and the date of the old act amended to cor
respond TO the present time. Judges of the
county and hastings courts will fill all va
cances ofjudges and registrars of election,
where vacancies existed at the January term
of their courts.
The bill providing for the assessment Of
lands for 1885 and every five years :hereaf-
ter, has been passed by the House.