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AN ACT to amend section 2757, chapter II
of the revised Code of 1887, the same be-

AN ACT to amend section 2757, chapter II
of the revised Code of 1887, the same be-
ing an Act in relation to crimes and m S
dem anors.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That Sec
ton 2757, of the revised Code OF 1880, be
and the same is hereby so amended as to
include all municipal officers of the State,
and to read thus: If any person, being
sheriff, clerk OF any court, coroner, con-
able, assessor. collector of taxes, mayor,
alderman, marshal or constable of any city
or town, or any other officer holding any
county or municipal Office whatever, shall
knowingly or wiifuily fail. neglect or re-
'useto perform any of the duties required
of him by law, or shall violate his duty in
any respect, he shall on conviction thereof
be fined not exceeding one thousand dol
lars, or be imprisoned IN the county jail not
exceeding six months, or both; and In case
such officer shall have given bond for the
faithful perfof nance OF his duties, the
president of the board of supervisors, or
mayor as the case may be, shall cause suit
to be brought thereon, for the recovery OF
such dam ages as the State or any county,
city or town may have sustained thereby.
SEC 2, That this act take effect and be in
force fro IN and after its passage.
Approved January Z, 1885.
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| HE CLARION.
The Battle Of Harrisburg.
WALNUT STATlOE, Tippah Co., Miss, ;
Match Is. 1856

" q IN O. Z 81 y . iy+3 3 Itiai4 b]'f htAsS'5
1lalch 1j, 1856
Col. j. PowER-Deer Sir: Ia my
usuA travels tArGugl the country, !
notice that whenever tie subject come
UP regarding tbe late war, and q refer
eHce is made 70 tae bate batt.e Gf Harris
burg. some one invariably drops the
expression, that if Bedford Forrest had
have had hls own way, the result would
have been g complete vi3i0ry on our
side / think / was there, though an
unimportaut factor, rs the Inspecting
Officer OF tIcCuil0ch's brigade of cav
airy. Gen S.cphea ID. Lee appeared o.
be an earnest spcct3tor Of tie thrilling
scenes that laid between him aud the
heights Of Harrisburg. Gen. Forrest was
very active, with his usual order
Fetch on an you've got.' ! wa,
thoroughly impressed with the idea
that tie whole plan OF the battle was
the makeup of Gen. Forrest. Much in
this style I wrote q few days ago b.
Gen. Lee, iGqGiring what agency h,
had as a superior officer az the battle o.
harrisburg. With this / enclose hi-
reply. ! shall ever regard Gen Forres'
rs the abIe-J cavalry officer Of tbal
period; vet, nevertheless, il is due o.
the high military character Of Gen Lee
and 30 is dge tp correct history and
well shaped rrad d.t.ou, that Gen. Lee
letter be published.
Very truly, yours,
EEANC!s 4. WOLFF
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-31
AN ACT to amend section 2O78 of the

AN ACT to amend section 2033 of the re-
vised Code of 1880, and the aets approved
February 70. 1884, amendatory thereof. In
relation to distributive shares 10 minors.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That sec
tion 2073 of the revised Code of 1880, and
the acts amendatory thereof, approved
February %. 1884, be amended so Is to
read as follows: Where minor, a non
compos naentis, a lunatie, shall be entitled
under any decree OF a chancery conrt TO a
sum of money hot greater than tico hundred
dollars, or to personal property not exceed
ing in value that sum. the court may order
such money or property 10 be delivered TO
the minor or some person for him, or TO
some person for the non coH1p0s BaeHtis, or
lunatie, If he has no guardian and he
who under snch order shall receive the
money or property of a minor, a non COM
pos mentis, or lunatic. shall thereby become
amenable to said court for the dispo ition
of it. for the use aud benefit of the minor
the non compos menfis, or lunafic, but be
shall not be required t. furnish security
therefor. unless the court shall so require
SEC 2 Be it further enacted. That this
act take effect and be in force from and
after it's passage.
Approved January z. 1885,
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Approved March 16, 1886.
AN ACT to change the time for holding III

AN ACT to change the time for holding the
chapcery court of Lawrence county
SEcrros /. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State Of Mississippi That here
after the chancery court in and fer the
county of Lawrence. shall be held on the
first Monday in March and the FIRST Mon
day of September of each year, and con-
tinue for SIX days should business require.
SIC. 2 That all writs and process OF
whatever character, returnable 10 the terms
as heretofore fixed, shall be held to be re-
turnable 10 the. terms Of the court rs fixed
by this act
SEC That this act shall take effect
from and after the first day Of june, A. D.,
1885,
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AN ACT to amend section 1886 of the Re-
yised Code of 1880, in relation to giving
notice to absent or non resident defen-
dants in cases for the enforcement of the
lien o! mechanics before justices of the
peace.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla
ture OF the State of Mississippi That sec.
1886 of the Revised Code of 1880, be and
SAID section is hereby amended by inserting
at the close of said section the following
proyiso, viz
Provided, tha; IN all cases where the
amount In controversy is within the juris-
diction of justice Of The peace, notice to
absent or non resident defendants may be
made rs is provided in sec. 2472 of the Re
vised Code Of 1880
Approved March 10Th, 1886.
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Raymond Gazette. I

Spiders were formerly considered to
90 cure in rural districts for ague.
Some years ago lady in Ireland was
famous for her success in curing people
thus affected Il appears that the only
medicine she employed was a large
spider rolled up IN trcacle. The patients
were ignorant of the contents of this
novel bolus, so that Imagination had
nothing to do with this matter. In En-
gland, also, the spider has been called
u as an agae doctor. In Lincolnshire
~ creature was treated very much ait
u the above mentioned Irish fashion,
hbsang rolled up ID paste and suaiIQwed'
sa1 elsewhere the insect Is putinfo ,
Sag and worn around the neck.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-31
AN ACT in relation TO the rate of intere st
in this State

SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture OF the State of Mississippi, That here
after no person, bank, corporation or asso-
cIation of persons, Building and Loan As
sociations, shall demand or sripulste for a
greater rate of interest than ten per cent.
per aunum, for any money advanced or
loaned, or on any r lie, account or other
evidence of debt.
SEC. That every provision OF any act
heretofore passed, creating any corp ia
tion, which authorizes any such corporation
TO take or receive more than ten per ceatum
interesi per arnum, or which is in conflict
with sec Il41, of the Code OF 1880, IS hereby
repealed.
SEC 8. That this act take effect and be in
force from and after It's pa assage.
App owed March l tn 1856.
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Other Laws Relating to the Sale OF
Liquors.

AN ACT to anend section 59i of the re-
visei Cole of lisa, in relation 10 the time
when a license to sell vinous and spirit
nous liquors shall be Obtained from he
tax-colitetor of any county after grant Of
authority to sell said liquors shall have
been given.
SECTroS |. Be it enacted By the Legisll-
ture of the State of Mississippi. That sec,
ton 5g4 of the revised Code of 1880. be and
said section ishereby amended by inserting
after the word "date", in the enth line Of
said section theN following pEoviso, w:
Provided. that the license 20 retail yinous
aud spirituous liquors shall be good only
Tor one year from the date of grant of
license, granted under chapter 80 of revised
Code of 1880
SEC : That this act hall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved Februsry -, 1886
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An ACT to amend the law in relation to
receivers.

SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legis-
lature of the State of Miss. .ssippi, That re-
ceivers appointed by the ehancery courts
or chancellors of this State, may apply by
petition to the chancellors in vacation, as
we'll as the courts in term time, for ln-
siructious touching the performance OF any
duty connected with the 'rusts conhded 10
them, or for the modification ofinstructlons
previously given, and in like manner any
party TO the cause may apply for instruc
lions to such receiver, or for the moditica-
tiOn of instructions previously given AMI
upon such petition III chancellor, OF court,
shall make such orler as may be deemed
best for the efficient performance of the
duties of such receiver and may modify
or change the instructions given by any
former decree when 1T may be necessary.
Provided, That if il is desired upon such
petition to modify or change in vacation,
any former decree, notice of the time and
place,o of hearing such petition shall be g sc.
by the receiver, or other party petltiontng,
as required upon application for the ap-
pointment Of receiver; and notice may be
required by the chancellor or court, upon
all petitions herein provided for.
SEC 2. That any receiver appointed by
a chancery court or chancellor, may be re-
moved by the chancellor in vacation, as well
as by the court, whenever 1t is shown by
the petition OF any person inter Asted and
by proof, that good cause exists for such re-
mOval but notice of the time and place OF
applying for such removal shall be given
to the receiver, and to other parties inter
ested, as required by he first section OF this
act.
SEC. 8. That this act shall take effect aud
be in force from and after its passage, and
al acis and parts of acts in conflict here
with are hereby repealed.
Approved March 10th, 1886.
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Miscellaneous Acts.

AN ACT 10 amend section lis, chapter A,
| Code of 1884, in relation to new regis; ra-
| tion and poll books.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Legis a.
| ture of the State of Mis- issippi, That the
board of supervisors Of any county in this
State, be al they are hereby authorized
10 order a new registration Of the qualified
electors cf the county, If the same be
deemed necessary. but no new registration
shall be ordered unless the registration
and poll books, after ins, ecti0n Of the said
looks by The board, are found to be in
such condition that a new registration of
the voters Is necessary to determine cor
re city the usmes and voting districts of the
electors of such county.
SEC > That he board OF supervisors of
any county wherein a new registration
shall be ordered shall purchase the neces-
sary regis ration and poll books, and when
the registration is made and the different
poll books tran -cribed the same shall be
rled as now provided by law.
SEC. 3. That the said board shall desig-
naie the clerk of the circ1it cour: of the
coun les wherein the registration shall be
oId-red, to make such registration, who
shall publish for period of thirty days
before beginning such registration, notice
of the time and places where he will
regis er the qualified electors, and shall,
for the period o. ten days remain at his
ONCE and register all the quailned electors
who shall present themselves for registra-
ton: and the said CLERK shall thereafter
visit such polling precinct in said county
for one day and register such electors as
may present themselves for registration,
ami shall, after having visited such voting
precinct transcribe from the said registra-
ton books the proper and necessary poll
books for each precinct.
SEC T. 1t shall be the duty of he circuit
clerk OF each county in this State to pub
lish notice fur sixty days before any gen
erll election, that he will on day fixed in
said nolice visit the precincts in his county
and register any qualified electors that are
not registered, that may then present them
selves and sh Ill thereafter transcribe such
additional voters in the proper poll books
of his county.
SEC. s. That the board of supervisors
MAJ allow such reasonable compensation u
the circuit clerk as they may iix, not ex-
ceeding three dollars a day, together with
the costs of advertisements of notice, Tor his
services during the time he may be engag-
ed making such new registration, and for
his services thereafter in visiting the pre-
cincts of his county as herein provided.
Approved March 18Th, 1885
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AN ACf to change the time of holding
circnit cnnrf for Perry Marion. Hancn

AN All TO cnGnge the time OF noldlug tne
circuit court for Perry, Marion, Hancock,
Harrison and Jackson counties.
SECTION L. Be it enacted by the Leg sla-
ture of The State of Mississippi, That the
circuit courl of Perry, Marion, Hancock,
Harrison and Jackson counties, shall COM
menee 1T the times, and continue for the
number OF days hereinafter specified, II
business shall so long require, to-wit: In
the county of Perry on the fourth Monday
of April and October, and continue six days
In the county of Marion on the first Mon
day Of May and November, and continue six
days In the county of Hancock ON the sec
ond Mondav OF May and November, and
eontinne SIX days. In the county OF Har-
rison on the fourth Monday of May and
November, and continue six days In the
county of Jackson on the first Monday OF
June and December, and continue six day 5.
SEC =. That all bonds and recognizanees,
and all process of any kind, for the appear
ance of any person, or returnahle to the
terms of said circuit court of said counties
as heretofore held, shall be as valid and
binding for the terms Of said courts, as
provided by this act, as If said bonds, re-
cognizances and process had been taken
and made teturnable TO the terms OF said
courts as provided by this act.
Sac. 8. Be il further enacted, That all
acts aud parts Of acts, IN conflict With this
act. be and the same are hereby repealed
and that this act take effect and be IN force
ii ON and after its passage
Approved March Is, 1886.
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a card.
CANTON, March %, 1886.

Emmett L. Ross, Editor Picket:
Coming TO Canton yesterday afternoon l
found the subjoined in five minutes on the
records. You say you searched the
records, sup TO this good day." and found
nothing. Is it not we'll to search better
before attacking private character, by in
situations S 5. CALHooN
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AN ACT to amend section 1l12 OF the Code
of 1880 in relation to the sale of vinous
aud spiritueCs liquors

SECTIoE /. Be ii enacted by the Legisla-
lafure Of the State OF Mississippi. That
section lll2 Of the Code of 1880, be aud the
same is hereby amended b. adding aftr
she word '.lour.s IN the last line Of said
section, the following: Provided. that any
person may sell wine made of grapes and
other frat grown by himself in this State,
IN any quantity Get less than eae pint
without paying any tax or obtaining any
license; Provided, That no hing herein
contained shall be construed 50 as to inter
fere with any ocal law prob biting the sale
of native wines Provided further, That
the party 50 selling domestic wines, shall
sell the same at his place OF residence or
vineyard. bnt this act shalt not be consfru-
ed to prevent the delivery of the wine in
towns, or 10 railroads or common carriers
by the prod
SEc z. That all acts and psr.s of acts in
conflict with this act be and the same are
hereby repealed
SEC. 3. That this set take effect and be In
force from and after It's rassage
Approved March Is. 1886
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port Gibson ReveiIIe.1 ]

WE have to thank The CLARION Tor
a sTabnlar View Of the MISSISSIPPI Leg
i-lature' which is useful, and Will pe oI
service in future years If any OF them
should deny it.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-31

There are firms in New York and
Philadelphia who hire out clean cuffs
and collars
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Approved March 9. 1886

AN ACT to provide for amendments in
criminal proceedings in appeals from
justice courts
SECTION /. Be it enacted By the Legisla-
ture Of the State Of Mississippi. That
where, upon any appeal 20 the clrcuif court,
from anv iudrment Or sentence or any jus
tice Of the peace, or mayor Of any incor-
poratsd town or city, in any criminal mat-
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-31
AN ACT to change the time of holding the
Circuit Court OF Lowndes county.

SECTION ]. Be il enacted by lhe Legisla-
ture OF the State of Mississippi, That the
circuit court of Lowndes county shall
hereafter be held as follows, to-wit: Com
mehcing on the second Mondays of June
and December in each year. and continue
eighte en- judicial days respectively, if bust
ness should require.
SEC. ,. That all bonds and recognizances
and ali process OF any kind for The appear
ance Of any party, or returnable to the
terms Of said court as heretofore held.
shall be as valid and binding for the terms
of said court, as provided by this act, as il
said bonds, recognizanet and process had
been taken or refurnable 10 the terms of
said court as now provided by this act
SEC 3. That all acts and parts OF ae,s in
conflict with this act be and the same are
hereby repealed, and this act shall take
effect and be in force trem and after its
passage.
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AN All to amend chapter III, section 0co
of the revised Code of 1880, in relation TO
the ex amption of Confederate soldiers
from privilege tax.
SECTION 1. Be t,enacted by the Legis-
lature of the State of Mississippi, That
chapter 10. section 5s6 of the revised Cole
1881. be and the same is hereby amended as
follows. insert after the word war in the
second line of said section, the following
or arho is physically unable to do manual Ia
Dor by reason Of rounds receired the late sca
or ofierlcise Provided the applicant for ex-
emp,ion from privilege tax is not worth in
real and personal properly, as shown by
the assessor ; roll, over five hundred dollars.
SEC. 2. That the evidence of physical dis
ability, which is not apparent shall be the
certificate of regular licensed physician,
that he has carefully examined the person
applying, and thai such person is in his juS e
menf hysicalIy disabled for manual labor,
and he shall state the disease or cause of
inability: and the tax-coliecfor may en-
dorse on such affidavit the fact that the
person is authorized 10 psddle without pay.
ing The privilege tax.
SEC. 8. That This act take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March l5, 1886.
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LAWS OF MISSISSIPPI.
THE COURTS.

AN ACT TO amend section 1472, of Revised
Code OF 1880 in relation to the time of
holding the Circuit Court of Grenada
county.
SEcTIoS l. Be- it en- 4cted by the Legisla-
ture OF the State OF Mississippi, That sec.
1872, OF Inc Revised Code OF 1880 be and
the same is hereby amended by striking
oui next 10 tie last paragraph thereof and
by inserting in lieu thereof the following !:
IN he county OF Grenada on the second
Monday OF January and July and continue
eighteen days
SEC. 2 That this act take effect and be in
force from and after It's passage.
Approved February -, 1886.
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(Republshed by Requestl
THE LOCAL OPTION LAW.

AN ACT FOR PREVENTING THE EVILS OF
INTEMPERANCE BY LOCAL OrTIoN IN
ANY COUNTY IN THE STATE BY SUBMIT
TING THE QUESTION OF PROHIBITING
THE SALE OF INTOXICATING Liquors TO
THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF EACH CoUN
TY, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR ITS
VIOLATION. AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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AN ACT to change the time of olling the
circuit courts in the counties of Newton,
Neshoha and Jasper, in the 8th circuit
court district, in this State.
SECTION l. Be it enacted ~ the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That chap
Ter As, Acts OF 1894, approx d March l,
1884, be amended so as 10 read as follows
in second paragraphs: In the county of
Newton on the last Monday in January and
July, and continue six judicial days. In
fifth paragraph: In The county of Nes shoba
on first Monday in February and August,
and continue six jud ici ii DAYS. Provided.
however, that this Act shall not apply to
the term of court to be convened in sao
Neshoba county on the third Monday
in March, 1885. Sixth paragraph of sad
section TO read as follows In the county
Of Jasper on the fourth Monday in March,
and continue six judicial days.
SEC 2. That bonds, reeognizances and pro-
cess of every kind, conditioned for the ap-
pearance OF any party or doing of any acr,
or requiring parties in civil, or Witnesses
in either civil or criminal matters to
appear at the term of court as fixed
by law, shall be as valid and effectual
for the terms of court as fixed by this
Act, as if said bonds, recognizances or
process were conditioned Tor the appear
ance of the parties. or doing of the acts
were made returnable at the terms as fixed
by this act.
Approved March is, 1886.
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SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture OF the State of Mississippi, Thai 81 C
tion seven of an act EMIT Ell 'an act to
secure the faithful collection of delinquent
personal taxes" approved March 15tn, 1884,
be and same is hereby amended by adding
after the word "on,' in the first line of said
section, the words ''or before" aud strike
out all after the word thereafter in
seventeenth line, and before the word
the in 10th.
SEC 2. That this act take effect and be in
force from and after passage.
Approved February -, 1886.
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SEcrrox |. Be it enacted BY the Legisla-
ture Of the State Of Mississippi, That every
bill Of lading or instrument in the nature
or stead thereof acknowledging the receipt
Of cotfon or other things shall be conclu-
sive evidence in the hands Of every bona
fide holder whether by assignment, pledge
or otherwise, as against the person or cor
pcralion issuing the same, that the cotton
81 other things have been actually received
for transportation
SIC. 2 That The receipt oi warehouse
nan or instrument in the nature or stead
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With kind wishes, yours truly,

2. S.-If you will read FORESTS
Campaigns" written by Gordon, or
Forests official report, You will see the
facts will agree mainly as stated IN this
letter :. ID. L.
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AN ACT 10 amend section lis, chapter 4,
Code of 1884, in relation to new regis; ra-
tion and poll books.
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thereof shall be conclusive evidence in the
hands of anv bona fide holder, whether by
assignment, pledge or otherwise, as against
the person or corporation issuing the same.
that the cotton or other things mentioned
in the receipt have been actually received
for orage.
Approved March 16, 1856.