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VERA.
For the Clarion and Standard
School Books.

| desire to call attention to the
great voriety of text books we have
in our schools and also to the heavy
tax imposed upon patrons to keep up
that variety. The people have been
and are still, paying five times as
much for school books as they would
pay if we had a uniformity. In proof
of this l cite you to your shelves of
books that you cannot use, and the
many different ones on the same sub
ject.
We can remedy this evil by judi
cious selection of the very best tex;
books, and adopting them throughout
the State. This uniformity would
save the State thousands of dollars
annually, and book sellers would
know what kind of books to get !;
would buy large lots, and knowing
the certainty of selling, could sell at a
smaller percentage.
Where does the money go that we
pay for books? 1t must 60 out OF
the State, because we have no pub
fishing houses within our borders.
Whom we enrich by the prodigal
purchase of all kinds of books, is
easily inferred. The publishing
houses generally have adopted the
very ercellent plan of issuing as many
editions" as possible, and we have
''new editions" and cold editions OF
different authors, till the world OF
school books is in such a maze that
no teacher can select enough of one
kind to class his school properly,
without call on the purse of the
patron for ''new books"
1 now appeal to teachers and pa
irons, and ask if there is not some
way in which we can bring about this
much desired end, viz, ''uniformity
of text book in our schools" Think
of this, teacher, when you are wear
ried in your school room with mul-
tiplicity of different books. Think
of this, patrons, when the teacher sends
you word to buy another book. Think
of these things till your thoughts flow
out into words, and until they are
finally developed in action. and in the
future your pockets will not be taxed
to pander to the whims of every teach
er that comes along with his pet
text books, that are good just because
he studied ''that kind when he went
to schools but Your younger children
can use the books; that your elder
childrep have finished, and your book
shelves will not be loaded down with
rubbish, in the shape of old school
books. w. G. w.
| ~ ooI 1ono
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Gs- We regret to see the Coaho-
milan taking the same prejudiced view
of the purposes Of the Cotton Grow
ing Association, as our correspondent
IT" The specimen Of statistics pub
lished by the President of the Associa-
ton in our paper of yesterday, should
satisfy every one of its purposes and
the beneficial results which it will at
tain fit is properly enduced.
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A private letter received at San
Francisco, and dated at Williams
Fork, Arizona, April 80, confirms the
report of the massacre of the garrison
at Fort Goodwin. The melancholy
event occurred ON the 10th of April,
and of one hundred men in the fort,
only seven escaped. They belonged
to the third battalion, Fourteenth Reg
iment regulars The Apaches carried
of a large quantity of arms, ammuni-
ton, and commissary stores.
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EE~ Allen NJ. was rough specimen
of backwoodsman, and when he came
to school, the biggest boy in the lot,
and hardly knowing his letters, his
schoolmates were disposed to make a
butt of him, but his shrewd natural
sense, his imperturbable good nature,so
long as they confined themselves to
mere raillery, and, perhaps, equally
with these, the sledge- hammer blows
with which he responded to an insult,
soon won their respect In due time
he was enrolled in the debating socie-
ty, and he never failed to enliven the
debate by some original remark upon
the side on which fortune placed him
for this was decided by lot. One night
very dull subject was on the tapis :;
the discussion dragged; the speakers
bored and bored, but struck nothing,
and bets were offered that even Allen
would be nonplussed. AT length his
turn came, and he rose: "Mr. Presi-
b. lent said he, ''the gentleman last up
ave that his side OF
didn't
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re- 1t is mentioned as singular
fact that while the Parliament of Great
Britain is about to enfranchise four
hundred thousand of English subjects,
the Congress of the United States is
seeking to disfranchise as many free
born American citizens.
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@- Northern papers, for nearly a
year past, have been full of Sir Nor
ton Peto The last adyiees from
England report his failure for some
100000 or more. ...a..
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COMMERCIAL.

LOUISVILLE, May 23-Tobacco un-
changed. Flour 81 1908. Corn. Zoe.
Oats 47c. Bacon; shoulders 14c. !;
clear sides Ice. hams 214c. Lard
&c. Pork S31 Whisky 50 81.
CINcINNArTI, May 23.-Flour ad-
vanced 25c. Wheat advanced 1Oc.,
and decidedly firmer. Pork S31 with
large sales. Bulk sides 154c. clear
bulk sides Tic. Lard dull at 214c.
ST. LOUIS, May 23.-Cotton less firm
at SAC. Flour and Wheat steady and
unchanged. Corn 68@75c. Oats firm
at 44@46c Pork more active but
unchanged. Whisky 81 90. !
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SOUTHERN DIsFRANCHIsEMENT.-
make the disfranchisment of the
Southern people the condition and
basis Of reconstruction" and to make
that Acknowledgement depend upon the
persons to be DISTINGUISHED, is, re
marks the LouisvilleJ ournal, a stroke
of craftsmanship that has no parallel
in history. The very assent to it con-
templated by the trainers of the re-
port of the committee is evidence of
the right to vote, and that right is to
be so exercised as to annihilate itself
Well does The Nation attribute to the
committee of Solomons who inven-
ted this queer continuance "a want Of
practicalness." That journal, which
manifests sound sense and conserv-
atism, as well as good feeling, says;
No better mode of keeping feelings
of disloyalty and of irritation could
be devised than disfranchisement on
a great scale for an offense of which
this generation, at least, does not see
the moral guilt, and we greatly fear
never will be got to see it, do what we
may to open their eyes. Everything
which looks like persecution will, of
course, only irritate its objects, keep
alive the old feelings of evaporation,
and, by dividing the community into
olo he he A%I
er outlawed, lay the foundation for
hates and feuds of which we fear this
century would not witness the termi-
nation We doubt if any worse SER
vice could be rendered to the Union
men of the South than the commits
sion to them-handful as they are-of
power or privileges withheld from
their neighbors. The curse of test
oaths, and all the rest of the appara-
tus for ascertaining mems loyalty, is
that it breeds and perpetuates social
hates; and republican community,
in which these have not only found a
| place but are fostered by law, may be
fairly said to be possessed by devils.
If it is the wish of the Northern
people to tranquilize the South and
attach her people to the Government,
it can be easily done. 1t is only nee
essary to revive their now suspended
sense of interest in the Government
be dealing with them as if they were
citizens, free and equal citizens, and
not convicts. Without q community
of interest and feeling there never can
be contentment in the South The
surest way to keep up divisions and
arrangements, and to make, not only
the present generation, but future gen.
erations, regard the Government with
an evil eye, is to deprive them ofthosU
privileges and franchises which have
ever belonged to ciJizene of the Uni
ted States. The true policy is mag
unanimous policy. 'It is glorious to
have giants strength, but tyrannous
to use it like giant"
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WIN. n SETRV $780,.
3 AUDITORS OFFICE.

jackson, Miss, April 10, 1885.
This is to certify that Messrs. Barrows
ana Smythe. as Agents of the ssSt Louis Mn
tual Life Insurance Company of ST. Louis- Mo !,
AZ jackson, Miss, have filed in thi. office the
statements and exhibits required bv The no, Wy
ions Of an act entitled san Act to reo1,lafe
Agencies Of Foreign Insurance Companies; :,
approved Januafy 81, 1855, and IL hayinc hess,,
shown to the satisfaction Of the unle,sS,,ss MI,
that SAID Company is possessed Of an acfnsi
capllaI Of az least one hundred and inv
thousand dollars, as required by said net. the
SAID Barrows & smythe, rs agents Aforesaid ia
are hereby licensed and permitted to take risk,
AM Transact business Of insurance at their
once IN Jackson, Miss, for the term Of enc
year rom the date hereof But this license
may pe revoked if it shall be made TO appear
- .ns unuesslgned that since the filing Of the
sssatements above referred TO, theavailable can
raI OF sand Company has been reduced below
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
\ II. < testimony WHEREOF, have hereunto
- set my hand and affixed The seSIl a. NV
lskAL-l ONCE the day and year above written.
THOS. L. SWAMI, Auditor.
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Amount at Risk, Sc, S0S,750.
The greatest amount insured on any
single life is $4,000.
STATE OF MISSOURI !


City and County of st. Louisa S.
Derrick A. JANUARY, President, and William
i. Selby, Secretary, of the st. Louis Mutual
Life Insurance Company, being severaly sworn
depose and say, and each for himself says. that
the foregoing is full, true, and correct state
ment of the affairs Of the said company that
the said Insurance Company is the bona fide
owner of at least one hundred and ifsys thous-
aud dollars of actual Cash Capital invested as
before stated, Of which the principal portion
of that invested in real estate security Is
upon unincumbered property in the city and
county Of St Louis, worth double the amount
OF said principal loans, and that the above de-
scrlDed Investments, nor any part thereof. are
made for the benefit OF any individual ever
clsing authority in the management of the said
Company, nor for any other person or persons
whatever; and that they are the above descr;hs
ed officers of said St Louis Mutual Life In
surancc Company. ~ -is,,fs.----4'' ~ In IN
lsignedl Derrick A. JANUARY, Prs,d,t.
- WIN. r. sELBy, Secretary.
subscribed and sworn to before me the nm
ders1gned, Recorder OF Deeds for St. Iouis
county, In testimony whereof, I have he e.
unto set my hand and affixed my official seal
tnls 10Th day of February 1866.
lslgnedI lgs JULIUS CONRAD,
Recorder of Deeds for st. Louis county, Mo. d,
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Among the many distinguished men
of the country who now advocate the
policy of President Johnson, is Cover
nor Swami, of Maryland, heretofore
known as leading Radical.
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TOMBSTONE FOR LITTLE JOSEPH DA-
us-The public will recollect, says
the Richmond Wing, "that not many
months previous to the evacuation by
the Confederate government of Rich
mond, an interesting little son of
President Davis, accidentally fell from
the piazza of the residence occupied
by his father, and was so injured by
the fall as to die shortly afterwards.
This little boy was buried at Holly
wood. That no monument marks his
grave is well understood by all. 1t is
pleasant, however, to know that it will
not SO remain. The little boys and
girls, many of whom played and spor-
ted with him whose memory they now
propose toperpetuate, have in the last
few days raised from among those of
their own age, by contribution, sum
sufficient to place over his remains a
neat and appropriate monument"
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same amendment provided that on the

same amendment provided that on the
first Monday in October, 1858, and
biennially thereafter, an election shall
be held for all county, judicial, district
and ministerial officers, and the Off
cial term of all such officers,
then, and thereafter elected, shall
commence on the first Monday in JAN
uary next after their election. This
specifically fixes the commencement
and end of each term. The purpose
and object of this amendment was to
separate the election of what are
known as political officers, from those
ola ministerial and judicial character,
in order that the latter class might not
be influenced by political questions.
At the time of the meeting of the
Convention in last August, as result
ofthe war, all the offices Of every
kind in the State were Vacant;, and
there was no person qualified to order
an election to.fU tie vaeancies. The
first Monday.in October, 1855, was the
period for holding the regular election
for members of Congress, members of
the Legislature and State officers;
while the first Monday in October,
1866, was the period for holding the
regular election for all County, Dis
trict, Judicial and Ministerial officers.
The Convention passed an ordinance
declaring that a general election should
be held on the first Monday in Octo-
Der 1865, according to the Constitu
ton and election laws of the State as
they existed on the first day of Jan
uary, 1861, for Representatives in
Congress, Members of the Legisla
ture and all State officers. 1t also
provided that s special election should
be held, at the same time as the said
general election for all County, Dis
trict, Judicial and Ministerial officers
and the officers so elected shall hold
their offices until their successors are
elected and qualified, and enter upon
the duties of their respective offices,
according to the Constitution and
laws; and the term Of all such State,
County, Judicial and Ministerial off
csrs so elected, shall commence the
third Monday of October, 1865. The
Convention thus left in force the
amendment to the Constitution adop-
ted in 1856, separating the election of
the two classes of officers, and it was
evidently intended to carry into force
the provisions Of that amendment.
All County, District, Judicial and
Ministerial officers elected on the
first Monday of October, 1865, were
elected to fill gocancies; and only for
the unexpired term. A regular cleo
ton for all these officers must be held
on the first Monday in October, 1866,
and the official terms of the officers
elected at that time will commence on
the first Monday in January, 1867
The official term of all persons elected
at the special election in 1865 will ex-
pire at that time.
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ASSETS.
Loans on real estate-first liens of re-
cord secured by deeds of trust on
real estate, in city and county of st.
Louis, as per schedule ...-... $500 ,952 A
Bills receivable-past due and due
within sixty days, personal security 6,S9S.2O
Loans on policies in force .......... 3I4,622S5
Stock Bonds, subject to call at sixty
days. ...........-........... .. ....- 1S,sOO.OO
Cash on hand and in bank ..-..... 1S,S37.55
Tennessee State Bonds, and Coupons
due on same ....-.... ........ 25,s5O.OO
Office Furniture-Homea and Agency
offices .....-.-. .... ........... 22O7.7s
Revenue stamps on hand ........ $50
Due from Agents, awaiting remit
lance. ~. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 7659sO
Due on policies reported in force,
not received -. ......-......-.' 47,927.o3
Interest on Bills receivable and Pre-
MUM Notes matured ...... 525a9O
Due from Stockholders (revenue tax
on dividends -..,.....-.-..-. 100000
Total Assets, exclusive of Premiums
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The Southern Railroad Company.

Atthe annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Southern Railroad
Company, held at their office in Vicks-
burg, on the 18th of May, 1866, the
following gentlemen were elected
members of the Board of Managers
for the ensuing year. NJ Emanuel,
Thos. Rigby, A. B. Reading, P. An
derson, JAS r. Mcdowell, Thos. M.
Smedes, VIM. Crutcher, T. S. Dabney,
F. B. Dancy, Shepherd Brown and ID.
W. Flowerree.
At meeting of the newly elected
Board of Managers, held at the Office
ofth Company on the ed May, 1866,
DIR. M. Emanuel was reelected Presi-
dent; Thomas Rigby, Vice-President,
and N. G.. Bryson, Secretary and
Treasurer. uuuto g.
The officers of the Company are :
NJ. Emanuel, President; T. Rigby,
Vice President; N. G. Bryson, Secre-
tary and Treasurer; R. c. Slaughter,
Chief Engineer and Gen. Superindent !;
g: ID, Lawrence, Master Transporta-
ton and General Freight and Ticket
Agent; Robert Harrison, Maater
Machinist.- Vicksburg Herald.
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E We have received the first
number of the Tri-Weekly Canton
Mail-avery neat and well filled paper
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The name of this Company is the ST. LOUIS
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and is
located in the city of st. Louis, county of st.
Louis, State of Missouri. Printed copy of Char
ter hereto annexed. pages to II, inclusive.
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STATEMENT OF THE
ST. LOUIS
COMPANY,

On the first day of January, 1866 made to the
Auditor of the State of Mississippi, i'm COM
pliance with the laws of that State relating to
Agents of Insurance Companies of other States
doing business in that State.
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i750,1l4,M

Capital Stock -.,...:....... 500, 10000 |
Present value of dividends due in
1866, 1867, 1868 and 1869 at per cent 1871 1877 SO
Interest to reduce Bonds and Notes
to present value, at per cent SO. % |
suspense account ..... ,.....L..... 7S2.7I |
Losses admitted, awaiting call for
payment .;...... ,2......... 12,5OO.OO |
Losses resisted through violation
of terms of Policy .......... 100000 |
Reserve for Reinsurance . 376. S54. rs |
Reserve for Contingencies ...IQ 71,S93.52 |
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NOTICE..

An persons indsbted 70 the Clarion ofce, are Ne.
quested to close up their accounts 70 date. Paw.
mcnt should be made 70 the undersigned
SHANNON, HAMILTON co.
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All the lawyers who have read the
indictment against jefferson Davis,
including several eminent members of
the bar, who are members of Congress,
say that it is drawn in an exceedingly
lame manner; that it is full of defects
and weak points; and that no convie
ton for treason can be secured under
it.
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as- The Mail corrects a statement

e. The Mail corrects a statement
that the negroes were inactive during
a recent fire at Canton. 1t says;
So far from standing off with utter
indifference, the majority Of them be
haved in truly creditable manner,
working diligently and faithfully to
stay the progress Of the flames. We
are glad that, instead of having to
find fault, we are able on good au-
thority, to commend their good con-
duct on the occasion.
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Jackson, May 23d, 1866.
Our former distinguished fellow

Our former distinguished fellow
citizen. Hon. VIM. M. Gwin, after
wards U. S. Senator from California,
and late State prisoner at Fort Jack
son, passed up the river last evening
on the steamer "Strader,' to the plant
alton of his brother, A. M Gwin, of
Issaquena county. After rusticating
for few weeks, we learn that he will
visit this city. Mr.. Gwin is in robust
heath, and looking remarkably well
after his long CONFERENCE.-THE
Herald oath
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FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE \
2S.........Dauphtu street ....~-'
MOBILE, ALA.
Reversible Feed MaChiRt

We claim for the Florence the following
tages over any and all Sewing Machine
World
1t makes four different stitches the O'i
double-lOck and double knot on one and ID
machine-each stitch being alike on both SIDE
fabric.
Every Machine has the reversible feed ?
which enables the operator, by simply iu1
thumb screw to have the work run either
right or left, TO stay any p art of the seam o
the ends of seams without turning the fabu
Changing the length of stitch and from %
OF stitch to another, can readily be done "
Machine is in motion.
The needle is easily adjusted and DE-
skip stitches.
Its almost nOiseless, and can be used vhs7
is necessary.
Its motions are all positive; there are no 81
get out OF order, and its simplicity enables >
to operate it.
1t does not require finer thread on the ma
for the upper side, and viii sew across the
seams OF from one TO more thicknesses OF eo
out change of needle, TENSION, breaking Ut
skipping stitches.
The Hemmer is easily adjusted and
any width of hem desired
II will hem, fell, bind, gather, braid O.
gather and sew on a ruff1e at the same
has no springs to get out Of order, and WI
lifetime.
1t is very simple, and easily undsrs'a
u
The taking up of the slack thread is not 2 !
by the irregular contraction Of a wire col o.
operation of springs. The precision ana
with which the Florence draws the threaa
cloth is unapprOached in any Sewing maeh-''
70 offered to the world.
We furnish each Machine with 'Bail
Sewer" which guides the work itself and
culable value, especially to inexperieneeS
While possessing the above and many ~ w..
tages, the Florence is sold at corresponlIss
with other first-class Machines and cafs.-
inati0n viii fully substantiate all thatWe y
ed for it, and justify the assertion we nov y
II is the best Sewing Machine in the W eI.
We warrant every Machine to be all ths.
for IL, and to give entire satisfaction anu
written warranty, If required. -
E Agents wanted everywhere ID a.
Mississippi, with whom liberal arrange
be made.
KEYES, 4 CAMPBELL late
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AGENTS:
VIM. J. BROWN, Jr., jackson
A. b. DANCY, Canton,
WOOLFF & NORTON. Meridian
HALE, MURDOCH g. PETERS, Cor
VIM. H. GILL, Gainesville, Ala.
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Foreign.

HALIFAX, May 22.-The steamer
Cuba brings the following additional
intelligence:
Vienna kilograms report that Minis
ter Motley has protested against the
further shipment of Austrians to Mex
leo. The troops were then retained
on limited furlough.
The financial panic in London cul-
minated on the 10th of May, in the
suspension of Messrs. Overend, Cur
ney d Co., with liabilities of from ten
to twelve millions of pounds sterling.
The failure is attributed to very heavy
speculative sales at heavy discount.
THE run was commenced by depos-
itories, and the Bank of England de-
clined assistance in consequence OF
the crisis. Sir Morton Peto and Mr..
Belts failed to the amount Of four mil
lions pound sterling The suspension
is reported of the Liverpool Mercan-
tile Credit Association and of other
establishments. Intense excitement
exists in financial circles, and bus
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GRIST MILL.

GR1SI MILL.
VNHE undersigned, having purchased first
Il class Grist MILL will grind corn for the
public generally, on Tuesdays and Saturdays,
on the usual terms.
All orders left at my Factory, near the Dick
son House, will receive prompt attention:
AnriI 1S'66-ln. W. w. HARDY.
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ASSETS.

The amount of Capital Stock is 800. 100000
The amount Of Capital Stock paid up is 81, 10000
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LIABILITIES.

Total Assets, exclusive Of Premium.
Receivable