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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-02-14
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| ONa 6ns summer morning. when
franklin was busy preparing bis news.
paper for the press, lounger stepped
iuto the store and spent an hour or
more in looking over the books, etc.. and
lnally taking one il ii bis hand asked the
"Ons dollar, " was thsanswer.
"One dollar r said lheloaIgsr @can,t
you take less thanthat?3
emo, indeed--one dollar is The ,pricsl,
Another hour nearly passed, when the
lounger ssid
as MI. Frauklip athome ?" q
"Yes, he is in the printing Office"
II wanttO seehin, ? said tbslloungor.
The shop boy then Immediately int
formed Mr.. Franklin that gentleman
was waitingto soc him. Franklin was
sOOp behind tho Coupler, wksn tbe louu-
ger, with book ia hand, ada asSed him.
thus: SioN i'sgf % lsaog I'm
"Mr Franklin, whatIis thS lowsse,r:u
can take for this book ?'sEss. ssssTsaSs
"one dollar and quarter" was the
quick answer.
''Oue dollar and a Suarterl Why.
your young man asked me only dollar"
"True,' said FfankliD, esand I couid
have better afforded totakea dollar then
fee" T'' 'ta'Hs'Ss
!. the the l0uager seemed surprised ana
wishing to end tie parley Of Lis own
making, said :: ib 5ii,1 i,T Ia
"Come, Mr. franklin, tell me what ia
Fthe lowest you can take for it2'' 0''
"One dollar and haIf.,'A a2alls feS
"A dollar and q flmiWhy, you,of.
fersd'it yourself fora dollar and, 4 quar-
Ter" HI. yeSis4 ila4.p 3
Yes" answered Franklin. s'and I
bad better have taken thar price then
than a dollar and aqhalfnow.,'s Ik
The lounger4 paid down his money
and went about his business. (if he had
any) and franklin returned into tie
printing Office. - y ~ lalsedi
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-02-14

TELEGRAMs. TO THE SUN 4TBs waves
of sound 60 orly S77 ya4ds5 III d second
while the earth aitselflgoes eighteen, and
one-third miles, and lightitea thoussnd.
times faster than that; while electricity
(Which again is probably another Kind Of
vibration Of Ethe solid atoms. Of bodies
and certainly nnt a..idla a.rnns alono,
WIRE about half as fast again. as IisEtt. Etf.s SS' :
it the earth, were cannon ball. shot al
the sun from its present distance. with
tEovelocify It now travels with. and the
moment of explosion telegraphed to the
sun, they would get the telegram sthere
in about five minutes, and see the earth
coming in eight minutes, snd would have
nearly lt@O months to prepare for the
blow, which they would receive about
fifteen years before they heard the origs
inal explosion. This is merely taking
the sun as target be shot at, withoqt
regard to his powsrof attracting the
earth ct the dna4 rate Of $40 miles > SEQ,
ond.- Dennison's AstJerenay Without
Mathematics. i'a
ID. =. y
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-02-14

FoRM OF THE EARTH.-The earth being
round, like ball, it follows that alta GER
tain distance even though vision can reach
much farther, its form will prevent us from
seeing objectgeven Eif its surface were per-
fectly smooth. 1t has been calculah that
at six hundred yards an sobject one inch
high cannot be seen in stright line; at
nine hundred yafds, two inches at fourteen
hundred yards, fye inches a. one mile,
eight inches; three miles, six fset--so at
that distance q man would besinvisible. In
leveling, It is usual 70 allow the. tenth Of an
inch in every two hundred yards, or eight
inches In nile, Cor conyexity. fs 6a.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-02-14

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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-02-14

a coouEfTE treats a lover like boa-
quet--carrie. him abOutsa certain iime
tot amusement | pr show, aud then quietly
picks him 20 pleces. 81
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-02-06
8 O'CLOCK. 2. N.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment
On motion of Mr. MeCargo, bill making
certain appropriations therein named, was
taken from the table and passed.
House bill to protect officers and individ
uals in certain cases, by striking out all
after the words Confederate States" in the
second line.
House bill to amend the several acts incor-
porating the town of Pamela. Passed.
House bill for the relief of Martha B Pitt
man, of Coahoma county. Passed
House bill to tax guns and pistols in the
county of Washington. Passed.
House bill to change the rule of evidence
in cases therein named, was indefinitely
postponed.
House bill TO remove the civil disabilities
of Samuel Jack, of Rankin county, was
amended by adding the name of Edward w
Funchess, of Kinds county, and passed as
amended
House bill for the relief of j G Pittman,
of Coahoma county. Passed.
A message was received from the House
announcing the passage Of sundry bills.
House bill to incorporate the Fire Depart
ment of the city of Columbus. Passed.
House bill to Incorporate the town of Ter
ry, in Kinds county, was amended by con-
ferring the same powers on the Mayor of the
town of Louisville, in Winston county. The
bill and amendment were referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
House bill to incorporate Oak BOwery
Lodge No 1873, in the county OF Jasper, pas
sed.
House bill for the better protection of real
estate and live stock, in YalObusha county,
was referred to Select Committee.
On motion of Mr. Mosely the Senate recon.
sidered the vote taken this day, passing
House bill to amend the several acts incor.
porating the town of Pamela.
The question then REQUIRED ON the passage
of the bill and the same was lost
House bill to authorize the Auditor Of
Public Accounts TO issue duplicate warrants
in certain cases was referred to the Judicia-
ry Committee.
House bill to authorize George A Cox to
establish ferry, &c. at Coxs Landing in
Jackson county. Passed.
House bill to amend the charter of the
town of Port Gibson. Passed.
House bill toprovide for perfecting titles
in certain cases was referred to the judicial
~ Committee.
House bill to amend the road laws of this
State in their application to the county Of
Coahoma. Pissed.
House bill for the relief of Jas Andrew
Terrell and Alex r Richmon minors Of Pike
county. Passed.
House bill in relation to the monies arising
from licenses, &c, to retail vinous and spir-
itOus liquors in the corporation of Pittsboro,
Calhoun county was referred to the Commit
tee on Education.
On motion the Senate adjourned until to-
morning O'Clock
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-02-06
HOUSE JOURNAL.
Tuesdar. Feh. S. 1ssz.

Tuesday, Feb. S, 1867.
The House met pursuant to adjournment
Journal Of yesterday read and approved.
Mr. Kennedy from the COMMITTEES on Coun-
ty Boundaries reported fAvorably 10 the fol-
lowing bills, to-wit: -
A bin 70 create q new county in this State
to be called the county Of Barksdale.
A bill 20 amend an act to create q new
county 10 be called the county Of Lee. Re
port agreed 10 and the bills placed on the
calendar.
Mr. Merrill from the COMMITTEES on Internal
improvements reported q substitute for the
bill for the relief the railroads Of this State
and their creditors. Report agreed to.
Mr. Murdock offered to amend by striking
out the words Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Company- whenever it occurs IN the bill
which was adopted.
The Speaker announced the special order
Of the day, to-wit: The apportiOlmeut bill
Mr. Henley offered y resolution, That the
superintendent bill now before this House as
reported By the committee be recommitted
to said COMMITTEES with instructions to re-
port bill making the maximum Of ninety
members for the House and thirty for the
Senate --.
Which resolution was on motion Of Mr.
Boone laid on the table b. vote Of yeas -,
nays %.
The bin was then passed By yeas Sc. nays
-
On motion Of Mr. Merrill the House ~
sumed consideration Of the Railrnad bill and
having sundry amendments adopted thereto
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-02-06
MIDNIGHT REPORTS
Wore Of the Restoration Policy.
GOV. sIIARKEY INDrsPosED.

| fsrfH- sasaF fs rsa H D sa5a ~ ..a i l
NEW ORLEANS, Feb Cotton easier.
low middlng 30; middling 81. Sugar lower,
fair 49, Molasses easier 76177. Flour low
err superfne 1Is; extra 114015. Corn low
er$1 1O0$l ut. Oats dull at 3d. Hay 35.
Pork easier at $22 SO; sides 13a014i. Lard
dull and unchanged at 13014i. Whiskey
and tobacco unchanged. Gold 3S; New
York exchange s0i discount
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.--Gov. Sharkey is in
bad health and leaves as soon as he is able
Gov. Parsons leaves tomorrow, and is au-
thorized to say the features of the new
project as published North aad South are
garbled and unreliable. Gentlemen promi-
nent in the project regret the publication
A true text of the scheme will be presented
to the North Carolina Legislature in few
days and given to the public by that body.
The scheme originated with southern man
1t is claimed by its friends that it will meet
the demands of the great conservative ele-
ment of the country and drive extremists
into reasonable terms.
SENATE.--The bill paying war clai ms was
dhOhNCu oV hc w pAOAuuC OOuUuClA 6UWV6
claims, and passed.
The Secretary of the Treasury has been
called on for information about the cotton
seized during the rebellion and the disposi-
tion of the proceeds with the names Of par
ties interested
The consideration of the bankrupt bill was
resumed, and the provision that persons nm
able to take the test oath be excluded from
its benefits was defeated by yeas, 10-nays,
80. The bill itself was defeated by yeas, 20
mays, %.
In the House Gen. Sheridan was formally
The majority ofthe Committee on Indian
Affairs reported favorrbly to Louis " Bogg's
contracts.
The Post Office Committee were instructed
to inquire into the expediency of building
Post Office. Court House aud Custom House
at Nashville, Tenn.
New YORK. Jan. 27.--Gold 1877.
Cotton active and unchanged sales 1900
bales. ~
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-02-06
PRACTICAL SCHOOL
OF
CIVIL ENGINEERING,

NEAR CHATAWA,
On the New Orleans, jackson q Great North
ern Railroad, under the direction OF
Major t. A. WASHINGTON, "a graduate Of
West Point, and formerly Chief Of staff tc
Gen. r. =. LEE, and Capt. 7, s. HARDEE
at present State Engineer of Mississippi, and
for many years connected with the New Or
leans, jackson IL Great Northern Railroad.
NIVIL ENGINEERING, with the co-ordi-
~ nate branches of Mathematics and Typo
graphical Drawing, will be made the speciality
Of the School. The three field instruments,
the Compass, Transit and Level win be fur
nished, and constant practice made with them
In the surrounding country. It is intended
that the course here pursued will be the same
as in actual experience upon the surveys and
construction OF a railrord. Civil Engineering
and Surveying has never been taught In coli
leges and other schools In the practical shape
here proposed, and such school has become
public necessity. The number of pupils will
be limited TO twenty-five, and the applicants
must have had the advantages Of an elemental
ry mathematical education. The School will
be started early in the Spring--as soon as q
proper class Is formed.
For terms and particulars. address Major T.
A. WASHINGTON, Cbatawa Station, Miss.
Refer to Gen. X. Il. LEE, Washington Col
lege, Va; Gems. Beauregard, Longstreet,
Hood and Buckner, New Orleans, and TO Gen.
j y. Johnston and w. j. Hardee, Selma, Ala.
Feb. 3-dlw @
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-02-06

IL
the bill and amendments we're laid on tn,
table.
Mr. Lewis from the committee on Corpora
lions reported fayorably to the petition Of
the citizens Of Eureka, Pamela county, pray,
ing for an act offuc0rporati0n Of said town
aud also an accompanying bill upon that
subject Report agreed ~ and the bills
4 passed ffFR MGAy
Mr. Lewis from the same committee TO
ported fayorably with sundry amendments
10 the following bills;
A bill to anend the charter Of the South
ern Railroad Company. .,A-a
A bill to incorporate the town Of Lake, In
Scott county. . ty 4I5g
A bill Incorporating tho town Of Friar's
Point. Report agreed to and the bills passed
as amended. YN fN fn
Mr. Lewis, from the same COMMITTEES, re-
ported favorably TO the bill TO amend the
charter Of tho town Of Emory, Ia Holmes
county. Report agreed to and the blu
passed.
Mr. Lewis also reported fayorably, with
sundry amendments, to the following bills;
A billto incorporporatc the Brandon Ho-
A billto incorporate the Cato Lodge No
e3O and Cato Royal Arch Chapter Of Free
Mas0ns.
A bill to incorporate the Pioneer Manufac-
turing Company. Report agreed to and the
bills scverally passed as amended.
Mr. Lewis, in his report, recommended
that the bill to establish bridge across
Mill Creek be referred to the delegation
from Tippah. Report agreed to and the bill
referred accordingly.
The special order was then taken up, to-
wit;
A bill to amend the vagrant laws Of this
State, which was passed
Mr. Lewis, from the Committee on CoTpo-
rations, reported favorably to the following
bills: - Dt8
A bill to incorporate the stockholders Of
the Zion Hill High School Joint Stock Com
pany. In Jefferson county.
Abill to incorporate the Vicksburg Ii
brary Association.
A bill to incorporate the Ashuqua Man
Company.
bin TO incorporate the Trustees of Cher
ry Creek Baptist Church, in Pontotoc
A bill supplementary TO an act TO amend
an act to authorize the Boards of Police, in
Adams county, TO erect toll bridges in said
county. Report agreed toIand the bills sew
orally passed.
The special order of the day was taken up,
te-wit A bill to regulate the Apprentice
avs of this State, which passed
Mr. Steele. from the Judiciary Committee
reported favorably, with an accompanying
dill, to the resolution In relation TO County
Courts Report agreed to and the bill made
! special order for tomorrow, at ~
o'clock, NJ.
On motion of Me Deason, Ithe Hocse adj
burned until 3 o'clock, PM
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-02-06

| II" vi NN w tN ~
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Cotton quiet at '33i
233 for middling uplands. Gold 1851
LIVERPOOL, Feb 5.--New Cotton opens
dull. Irregular sales OF 5000 balesi mid
ding uplands about laid.
BERLIN, Feb. 5.--The Bavarian Prince,
who with his ancestors, has enjoyed q mo-
nopoly OF the postal service Of Germany for
three hundred years, has sold his right to
the Prussian Government for three millions
Of thalers
WASHINGTON, Feb 5.-The Richmond Ex-
aminer publishes a new plan of restoration
in an authoritative shape. The Constitu-
tional Amendment to be law. The right
to withdraw from the Union denied. The
u. s. debt sacred. Insurrectionary debt to
be forever repudiated. Persons born In the
United States to be citizens thereof, and Il
States In which they reside, representation
will be proportional, with the whole num-
Der of people, including untaxed Indians
There will be no other suffrage qualification
than two hundred and fifty dollars worth Of
taxable property, and ability TO read the
Constitution in English, and write his name.
Amend the State constitution in accordance
with the above, except that none will be ex-
cluded from franchise who have heretofore
exercised IL, by proposed restrictions.
The Democratic members have not been for
mally consulted on tho new plan neither has
it transpired that the Republicans have
made pledges binding them in case the South
adopts it,
Ice in the Potomac has broken and three
spans in the bridge are gone. The railroad
bridgeis also gone There is apprehensions
for Harpcr's Ferry bridge.
The subcommittee Of Ways and Means
reports adversely to reduction OF the
whisky tax.
Prominently mentioned inconnection with
the new restoration plan are Governors Orr,
South Carolina, Sharkey, Miss, Parsons Of
Ala, and Marion Of Fla. 1t is stated the
President endorses the scheme.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 4.-Evening Cotton
declined, middling iplands 14id. Sales
5000 bales
BALTIMORE, Feb. 5.--The Legislature re-
pealed Baltimore Election Bill, consequently
the election tomorrow from which fearful
results were apprehended win not occur.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.--The site Of the
California Mint has been purchased for
100000 in gold. 1t is contemplated the
building will cost 100000. F#
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-02-06
PROCLAMATTO

dtQnA REWARD. Whereas, 1t appears
ROOO by information received by me.
that A. ii. Zook, a citizen of the State of
Pennsylvania, was murdered in the county of
Warren, in this State, on or about the first day
of November, 1866, and the perpetrators Of
this murder have not been discovered, and are
still at large:
Now therefore, I, Benz. G.. Humphreys, Gov
ernor Of the State Of Mississippi, do offer the
above reward for the arrest and delivery of the
said murderer or murderers TO the Sheriff Of
Warren county. And do moreover require
all officers Of this State to be diligent In their
efforts to arrest said fugitive.
- Given under my hand, and the Great
{, Il Seal of the State affixed at Jackson,
this 24th day of January, A. ID.
1867, and Of the sovereignty of the
State the 49th.
BY the Governor:
BENZ. G. HUMPHREYS.
g. A. BR0UGHER, Secretary Of State.
Jan 2-d15t
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-02-06

Not the least of the good things
which we are promised next summer,
is bountiful crop of pure, thick ice.
Our st. Louis exchanges say the ice
season in that section was diligently
improved. The crop gathered on the
Upper Mississippi and at Peoria is
said to be unusually large. Ice ought
to be cheap next summer.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-02-06
CANTON HOTEL,


u
VVHE undersigned have opened High
Il School at the Mississippi Springs, and are
now ready to receive boarders. These Springs
are two miles from Cooper's Well, six from
Clinton, five from Raymond, and ten from
Jackson, on the Raymond and jackson road.
Before the war they were frequented as a wa
tering place, and their situation Is known to be
one OF the most healthful In the South.
We will teach the Latin, Greek, French and
German Languages, Mathematics, Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry, and all the common
branches Of an English education Surveying
taught practically with the Compass. y,
Terms will be at the rate of thirty dollars O
month, WITH NO EXTRAS, and boys on en-
tering will be required to pay for half Of the
unexpired session, and the rest at tho expira-
ration Of the time paid for.
We intend to keep a good. plain table, and
to do what we can to make the sojourn Of our
pupils with us both pleasant and profitable.
Post Office, Raymond, mississippi.
J. g DAVIS,
Jan 17-d1&w3m WIN. THURMOND.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-02-06

The night police made a descent on
the gambling house Of John c. Hee-
nan, in New York Saturday night, and
arrested him, Lew Baker, VIM. Rus
sell, VIM. johnson, james Billings and
Chas. Miller. The three later were
colered men.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-02-06
PROCLANTATION.

&An0 REWARD. Whereas, It appears
paw by information received by me.
that James Morris and d. N. Cress escaped
was confined under sentence of the Circuit
Court to the Penitentiary, for the murder Of
Allen Hale. Said Cress Is charged with the
murder Of -- Pritchard, and are still at
large:
Now therefore, Benz. G. Humphreys, Gov
ernor Of the State of Mississippi, do offer the
aboyereward for the arrest and delivery of the
said James Morris and ID. N. Cress to the Sher-
Iff Of Holmes county. And do moreover re-
quire all officers of this State to be diligent in
their efforts to arrest said fugitives.
Given under my hand and the Great
- Seal of the State affixed, at Jackson,
81 9 this goth day Of January, A. ID.
1867, and Of the sovereignty of the
State the Forty ninth.
By the Governor:
BENZ. G.. HUMPHREYS.
G. A. BRoUGHER, Secretary Of State.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-02-06

DIED Judge A. B. Billiard. died at
his residence on Wednesday morning
last No man has left brighter rec
ord as a gentleman and christian, than
Judge B. Peace be to his ashss. Con
servatiYe.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-02-06

Our NEXT WEEKLY.-The very great
demand for our weekly edition Of this
week has induced us to print two
thousand extra copies of the next
issue. Orders for the same, to assure
being filed, should be handed in with
out delay. -.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-02-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW ORLEANS, JACKSON, AND
Great Northern Railroad.

New ORLEANS. Jan. l4th, 1857.
DUDLIC Notice Is hereby given that bids
IL will be received until list Of April next
for the LEASE, (for term OF not exceeding
thirty years,) Of that portion OF this Road,
north OF Canton. Miss, to the Tennessee river,
q distance Of 203 miles, including all the sur
veys, grading, masonry and other work al
Of stock on that portion Of the Road, The
contractors or lessee 10 build, equip and run
the same In conformity with the regulations
and tariff of the New Orleans, Jackson and
Great Northern Railroad.
Any further information can be obtained on
application ut tie Office Of the Company, No.
"a Carondelet Street, New Orleans.
BY order Of the Board; fst
q. T. BEAUREGARD,
Jan 16-dtap1 President.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-02-06

DEATH OF THE ..IunoR1AL ]. n"
Many Of our readers win regret to
learn that the great philosopher,
statesman, sattirist and orator J. N.
Free, is no more. He was a terrible
example of the force Of q strange
halluciation in reducing power to
weakness, greatness TO humility,
grandeur TO decay. This hallucination
pursued him to the grave, and like an
inveterate, but poEerless demon, now
sits and bowls upon its brink 81. n"
was to have visited our town on the
22d inst, but this viii explain all to
his disappointed friendS-Lauder-
dsle Times
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-02-06

The PoLITIcAL ADJUsTMENT.--The
telegraph yesterday brought us i'm
portant intelligence from Washington
touching the settlement of our nation
al difficulties, and this morning addi-
tional and later kilograms advise us
that theproposition is gaining ground
1t is substantially substitution of q
clause in the Constitutional Amend
ment guaranteeing impartial suffrage,
without distinction of race or color,
with an intelligence and property quail
ification, coupled with denial of the
right of secession, the national debt
to be held sacred and the Confederate
debt forever repudiated. The provis-
ion to stand in place of the present
third and very Objectionable section
President Johnson is expected to
breach this compromise in his mess
age to the fortieth Congress. The
plan proposed is to let each State con-
cerned vote for itself, and when it
shall have voluntarily granted impair
tial suffrage, to admit its representa-
tives chosen upon the above basis, and
grant to all strebels" thus reinstated
a full pardon. Chief Justice Chase,
Speaker Colfax, Senators Wade and
Wilson, and Hon, John Covode, to-
gether with some other leading Con-
gressmen, favor the scheme. Gov.
Orr Of South Carolina, Worth, of
North Carolina, Elk Cows. Parsons, of
Alabama, Sharkey, of Mississippi and
of Florida, are also said to
favor it, and the telegraph tells us have
started to their respective States to
lay the proposition before the people.
n this is true, we will have Gov.
Sharkcy with us in few days, when
she denier resort Of the radical party
On the question of reconstruction may
receive close examination. q
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-02-06

W. II. McCardle, Esq, delivers a
lecture in vicksburg tonight, for the
benefit Of Mrs. Jefferson Davis and
children, The theme selected for the
occasion is; The South, past, pre-
sent and future.