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1 Also message OF similar import In re-
lation to the election of State Librarian.
BY Mr.. IAndon-A bill entitled an act &c
/ amend the charter of the Eieksburg and
Meridian Railroad. Bill read second time
and referred 20 Committee on Railroads.
By Mr.. RoAne-An act 20 amend an act
entitled an act to charter the Grenada and
Houston Railroad. Laid on the table.
BY Mr.. Eoster-An act to provide for fl
| ling corporate and municipal offices by APP
poiDtment by the Governor. Read second
time. s,s- ASH az = aT
Mr.. Chandler, from Committee on Ways
and Means reported adversely the bill to re-
peal an act on dog tax; report Of the COM
mittee received and agreed to.
Mr. Warren, from Committee County
Affairs, recommended that an act to repeal
an act relative 10 work on public roads in
Hancock county. b. adopted. Report adopt
ed. -,..-r
Much OF the morning session was occupi-
ed with discussion of the subject matter of
the Governors message in relation to joint
convention. Mr.. Herbert of Monroe, argur-
ing at length that the action of the Iegisla-
ture in electing State Printer and Libra
rian was regular and not contrary TO the
spirit OF the clause in Constitution bearing
upon that subject. -
Mr.. Chandler denies that there was any
distinction. between concurrent and joint
resolutions. He approved the Governors
conclusions upon the subject.
During the discussion an opinion OF the
Attorney General was read, in which he
states that the concurrent resolution refer
red to and all other concurrent resolutions
for convening the two Houses for the eIec-
ton of an officer, or for the transaction of
any other business, must, in order TO have
any legal effect, be presented to the Govern
or for his approval, aud be approved by him
or, on his approval being withheld, passed
by majority of twc-thirds of both Houses.
House adjourned without definite action.
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HOUSE.
TUESDAY. March p. 1870

1OESDA1s Mdrcn q, 1871.
Bills were introduced as follows and APP
propriately referred:
Mr. Campbell-An act to create the county
of Bell. -. A-
Mr.. Lewis-An act to create the county of
Sumner. To be taken from Oktibbeha, Nox-
ubee, Winston and Lowndes counties. .
Mr.. French-An act to facilitate the con-
struction of railroads. This bill authorizes
any county, CITY or corporated town to SUBJ
scribe to the capital stock of any railroad
passing through its limits, Tor projected.)
provided two-thirds of the voters shall, at
favor of such subscription.
Mr.. Lynch offered an additional section,
that Presidents and Directors should give
security that no restrictions should be made
on account of race or color.
The bill was referred to the Committee on
Railroads. H. -
Mr.. Chandler-A bill to incorporate the
Ship Island railroad and navigation compa-
ny, and for other purposes.
Mr.. Whiting-An act to provide for the
filling of vacancies in the Board of Trustees
of the University of Mississippi.
Mr.. Loomts-An act to incorporate the
Gem Fire Company, No. 2,of jackson, Miss,
and for other purposes.
Mr.. Nabors-An act to incorporate Ma
sonic Lodge, In the tewn of Baldwyn, Lee
county, Mississippi.
Mr.. French-An act to incorporate the
Natchez and jackson Railroad company
Mr.. Carringtoh-An act for the relief of
L. ID. Harris, ex-Sheriff of Rankin county.
An act to incorporate the Star Lodge of !.
o. o. F. No. 81, at West Point.
Mr.. Carrington-An act entitled an act to
amend an act to repeal an act to incorporate
the town of Brandon, and to re-incorporate
said town of Brandon, Rankin county, Mis-
sissippi. ... ss ..s
Mr.. Lynch-An act entitled an act 10 in
crease the criminal jurisdiction CT Justices
of the Peace, and for other purposes.
Mr.. Owings-An act te incorporate the
PerkinsvAie Manufacturing Company, of
Winston county, Miss. I.' 'r.
Mr.. NOrris-An act to suppress and pun
ish adultery, and other crimes. -..-
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ANOTHER "NEw WAY TO PAY OLD
DEBTS. IA singular financial transac-
ton occurred in one Of the dock Offices
a day or two since BY some means or
other it happened that the Office boy owed
one of the clerks three cents, the clerk
owed the cashier two cents, and the cash
Ter owed the office boy two cents. One
day last week Office boy having a cent in
his pocket concluded to diminish his
debt, and therefore handed the nickle
over to the clerk, who, in turn, paid half
of his debt by giving the coin to the cash
Ter: The latter handed the cent back to
the Office boy, remarking, ''now 1 only
owe you one cent" The Office boy again
passed the cenMto the clerk, who passed
it back to the Office boy, and the latter in
dividnal squared all accounts paying it 10
the clerk, thereby discharging his entire
debt. Thus it may be seen how great is
the benefit to be derives from a single
cent if only expended judiciously. BUFF
falo Express.
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'sSOmaetIme.''

The following Is one of Mr.. Prentice's
little waits, so many of which appeared in
the Louisville journal in its palmiest
days: 4.-4 a.a1 .- 4. laa. .a ~ u
''SoMETDaE-It is sweet, sweet song,
warbled to and fro among the topmost
boughs of the heart, and filling the whole
air with such joy and gladness as the songs
of birds do when the summer morning
comes out of darkness, and day is born
on the mountains, We have all our pos
sessions in the future which We call some
time Beautiful flowers and singing
birds are there, only our hands seldom
grasp the one, or our ears hear the other.
But, oh reader, be of good cheer, for all
the good there is golden sometime
when the hills and valleys of time are all
passed when the wear and fever, the
disappointment and the sorrow of life are
over, then there is the place and the rest
appointed of God. Oh, homestead, over
whose roof fall no shadows or even clouds;
and over whose Threshold the voice of
sorrow IL never heard built upon the
eternal hills, and standing with thy spires
and pinnacles of celestial beauty among
the palm trees of the city ON high, those
who love God, shah rest under thy shad-
ows, where there is no more sorrow nor
pain nor the sound Of weeping some
time" IT
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FIFTEENTH DAY.


THURSDAY, March. ~, 1870.
Notices ofintention to introduce bills were
BY Mr.. Niles-TO place the warrants Of
the Constitutional Convention of 1868 on the
same ,asis of State warrants.
By MI. Stone-To aid in the establish
ment OF millsor factories for manufacturing
cotton ana wooden goods.
Mr.. Pierce introduced bill to Incorpor-
ate the Southern Railroad Association. Re
ferred. 80
Reports of committees were received as
follows: -......
Banks and Banking-By Mr.. Millsaps
Bill to incorporate banking house OF Will
liams, johnson q Co., of Columbus, Miss,
Judiciary-By Mr.. Hancock: Substitute
for Senate joint resolution creating a Sc
cret service fund, and with recommendation
that il pass. ..... ... . "a.
Also, substitute for Senate bill to protect
crops in Warren county. Favorably.
! Also, Senate bill to prohibit the carrying
of concealed weapons. Adversely.
| Agriculture and Commercially Mr.. Dowd
TO incorporate the Iuka Manufacturers
Company.
Also, to remove impediments in the oys-
ter trade in Jackson county. Each favora-
bly,.
Senate bill No. 40, for the relief of VIM. b.
Cooper, a minor of Copiah county, was
introduced by Mr.. Stricklfn. Passed.
Mr.. Shoup introduced bill In relation to
foreign Insurance Companies. Referred.
The special order of the day, being the
Governors message in reference to State
Printer, was taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Morgan, the Joint reso-
luton upon which the message was predi-
Gated, was referred to special committee of
five.
The Committee on county boundaries,
federal relations and on corporations we're
authorized TO employ one clerk.
The Speaker announced as Committee on
per diem of members and pay of officers,
Mr.. Roane, OF Pike, chairman on part of
the House. " -.. - ...
Mr.; Hemmingway1,A petition for the
prohibition of the sale of Intoxicating Ii
quors in Carrollton. Referred. DIN
Mr.. Dissatisfaction to create the county
of Alcorn from Tippah and Marshall coun-
ties. Referred. .s# s. Ell.
Mr.. Yanghn-Calledt for second reading of
two bills for the creation of two new coun-
ties, called Clay and Webster.
Mr.. Roane moved to amend by appoint
ing time for the election, and TO give 80
days notice, Ell.
Mr.. WoOd-Amendment to amendment
including Lafayette and Pontotoc counties.
Bills with amendments referred to Com
mittee on County Affairs. - ..
Mr.. Vaughan act to create a new
county called Webster. Referred.
Mr.. Lewis--Bill to create the county of
Sumner Read second time.
Mr.. Davis moved the indefinite postpone
ment of the bill. M .. .l- II GOV
Mr.. Niles recommended the reception of
all these new county schemes by the House,
and referred to the proper committee.
The resolution of Mr.. French in relation
to the election of Srate Printer and Libra
rian was then taken up. and, after consider
able discussion the whole matter was, on
motion Of Mr.. Clark, referred to tie Judi
ciary Committee. = 3D. .1... A..
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ProcHauutfou.

|, The hand of God has been laid upon the
NAtl0n. His wrath has been sore against
sne State Of Mississippi. But now that He
,,las turned to us once more in mercy and
GOSe II is meet that we bow before Him in
tenltent Thanksgiving. For war, he has Civ
- peace; for waste places, smiling fields
.or termination of the bayOnet, the franchi-
~ o. free government.
Now therefore /, James L. Alcorn, Gov
Esaef OF the State of Mississippi, deeply
Eaoved by the fact that the government of
~ beloved State Is once more that of the
w choice of her citizens, do hereby pro-
Aln Thursday the Twenty first of April
eu Sday OF oblation to the Lord through
~ all our borders; and earnestly enjOin
pS POI the people to unite, on that day, in
PGole prayer and thanksgiving to the God
E ,iiS' having, in His own wise providence,
suied the madness of the people, has given
~ With the olive branch of peace all the
P'eeious rights Of Freedom.
- In witness whereof have hereun~
,srAL. to set my band end caused the
~ Great Seal of the State Of Missis-
h.,,t sippi to be affixed This 23d day of
81 ' "a, 1870. J. /. ALC0RN.
The Governor, a.-
-~-s LYNCH, Sec'y of State.
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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
THIRTEENTH DAY.

SENATE.
TUESDAY, March p 1870.
! Mr.. Stone gave notice he would at an ear
~ day. introduce bill TO amend the char
ter of the town of huntsville.
I Mr.. Duncan. gave notice that he would at
! an early day, introduce bill TO incorporate
the Grenada, 1azOo and Vicksburg Railroad
company. Also. bfll TO incorporate the
Water Valley Gas Light Company
Mr.. Gibbs gave notice that he would In
troduce bill 10 hold an election to ill the
trict. ~
Mr.. Shoup gave notice he would introduce
Dill to incorporate the town of Abbeyille,
in the county of Lafayette Also, bill to
charter ferry across Tallahatchie river at
Rocky Ford. Also, a bill to grant charter
TO certain parties to form a corporate body
70 be styled the Memphis and Columbus
hallroad company, with authority to build
railroad from Columbus, in Lowndes coun-
Y, to some point on the Mississippi and
tennessee State line, at or near Memphis,
Tenn, and for other purpose.
Also. bill TO charter Street Railroads in
Oxford, Lafayette county, from the Missis-
sippi Central Railroad, and around the pub
lie square in said town.
MIR. Hancock, chairman of Committee on
Judiciary, reported back from Committee
the following bills rs having been under adj
visement, and recommended their passage
Senate bill-An act for the relief of Ma
rian Eckford, minor, and for other piIr-
poses.
Senate bill-An act for the relief of John
Walter and Olivia Gaines, minors of Monroe
county
Senate bIll-To locate the seat of Justice of
Clarke county permanently at the city of
Enterprise, together with the Governors
veto message thereon.
The vote passing bill being reconsidered. |
the Senate voted unanimously to sustain ex- |
ecutiVe veto.
Mr.. Mygatt introduced bill to establish !
a board of Public Works for the State of |
Mississippi. and to define the functions of |
the same. Read first time.
Mr.. Seal introduced bill to be entitled |
an act to amend Article /. Sec. Is, of the
Revised Code, which was read first time.
Mr.. Hancock introduced bill to be en-
titled an act TO locate the seat OF Justice in /
Jackson county, State of Mississippi. Read |
first time.
Joint resolution referring to Election of
Of immigration and Agricul-
tlre was read the second time. and referred
% select committee consisting OF Messrs.
Warner, Little and Bennett.
Mr.. Gray offered the following: ---
Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be
instructed to purchase a fine carpet for the
Lieutanant Governors room, and all neces-
AIRY furniture that may be needed to make
he room comfortable.
Mr.. Shoup amended by appointing a COM
nittee of three to supervise. Passed.
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summerville Institute, Mich IS, Is7O

The inhuman, heartless, and brutal
wretches who ordered the frightful mas
sacre of Piegan Indians, deserve severe
and merciless punishment-to be drawn
and quartered, and then fed out to CARR
on. The butchering of hundred and
forty women and children is entirely
worthy the name and fame of Sherman
and Sheridan, who deliberately planned
it, and who prefaced it few years ago by
riding ike vandals through the most
thrifty portions of their own fair land,
with the torch and sword, to devastate
and murder. The blazing homes of Car
olina, and the desolated valley of the
Shenandoah are ittingly supplemented In
this last courageous exploit of the two
ghouls who disgrace the Federal uniform.
-PomeFoy's New York Democrat
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TUE FAITHFuL LoYERs-

I'd been away from her three yeaH-ub
And / returned 70 Ind my Mary trus;
Aud though J'dquestion her aid not dou
IL was unnecessary 50 to do.
twas a. BY tho chimney corner we were ii
"H 4lIy {. said l, shave you been aiwa,
-frI ,Tagy: says she just pausIng IN herkni-
Il Don't think I've unfalth nli been 70 Won
Bot Ior two Yeas past mi tell yoa wbst
~ ~, sohe' then say " I've been true or
When first you len, my grief was unoon-
Alone mourned my miserable lot.
And all who saw me thought me inconso-
Till Captain clifford came from Aidor,hott
10 ni1t with him amused me while twas
don't count rHAr, unflthnlness. Do
your
The next-oh! let me sec-was Frank
Phillips.
met him at my unclc'S Chrlstmar.tlds
Ana meath the mistletoc, where lips meet
lie gave mchIs FIRST Ki.s~-and hero she
I'VE stayed six weeks at uncle's--how time
don't count THAT unfalthn,ine.s. d.
yoOf
a
lord Cecil Fossmoee only twentv-one.
Lent me his horse. Oh how We rode and
raced 500
We secured the downs-wc rode 10 hounds
such fun!
And Omen was hls arm shout my waist
n Ial was 70 iii me up or down. But who
would count THAT unftlthmlneasP 20
youy
"Do You know RegRy verci An, how be-
We met twas at a picnic. And such
He gave me look, the first Of these two.
kings,
When we were lost Ia CiieGicn woods to
an what happy time we spent, we two;
u"h count rHAr unmlthnilness 70 you.
see
The hep plain la, gold elrclet that Is shining
took Der hand ~Oh. Maryl Canttbe
We're.
don't conntTHAr unfalthfulnrss.
NO. replied, "FoR AN MARI
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DESoro COUNTY. 10th March, 1870.
Editor Clarion: j propose to suggest
through the columns of your paper to the
Merchants of Mississippi the necessity ola
Merchants Association of some. kind. l do
not feel able nor am ! inclined to enter into
an elaboration OF the subject. ] make the
suggestion and will leave the matter for the
present with the Press and such merchants
as are capable and willing to discuss it.
would merely say that there are no interests
in the State superior to ours, so far as regards
the amount of wealth involved. There is no
class that can excel it for talent, energy and
Responsibility. at least four-fifths of the
surplus yield of our State goes through the
hands of the merchants. Why then should
such great interests be left without organ
ization? Such an organization, directed by
the talent of that class can Go more to adj
vance the interest of our State than dozen
i'm the Capitol. We have our Press Associ-
alton, our Agricultural Associations, &c,
and why not our Merchants Association?
Mr.. Clarion, make the move. Let the
counties organize and send one delegate for
each representative allowed In our popular
branch of the Legislature. Let them meet
at jackson rs soon as possible. IL there Ia
not something done to arrest the reckless
tendency to credit and speculation our peo-
ple viii be ruined.
When that association meets (f it should
ever do SOY jackson, nor the State viii be
ashamed Of il, and I predict from its organ
ization the usheripg In of a new era OF pros
perity to our people
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FOURTEENTH DAY.
SENATE.

NEpAELDAf, March Z3 1870.
Mr.. Gleed gave notice that on some fu-
ture day he would introduce a bill to pro-
tect the laborers of the State of Mississippi.
Mr.. Abbott gave notice of his intention to
introduce bill to create the county of Oko-
Iona. ...t ..1 $3.50 't4.fi+ -it. --- --.-E
Mr.. Stringer-A bill to incorporate Deer
Creek & Arkansas Railroad Company.
Also bill to incorporate the VicksbHrg,
Yazoo Valley q and Grenada Railroad
Company.
Mr.. Hancock presented petition of Mrs
Della NJ. Talbot; read the first time, and re-
ferred to Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Stricklin gave notice that Tomorrow
he would introduce bill 70 remove the civil
disabilities OF Mr.. VIM. b. Cooper, a minor
of Copiah county. 4 t.-. sd sa
Mr.. Gibbs gave notice that tomorrow or
some subsequent day he would Introduce
bill to incorporate the Deer Creek Slack
Water Navigation Company in the State of
Mississippi. . ..' asses =
Mr.. Stringer introduced-An act to incor-
porate Washington Steam Fire Engine Com
pany No. 3. of Vieksburg as successors OF
Washington Fire Company No. 3, of Vicks-
burg. Read first time.
Mr.. Stone introduced Senate bill No 80, to
be entitled an act TO amend the charter TO
the town of BurnsVille, Tishomingo county.
On motion of Mr.. Shoup, it was resolved,
That the committee on Railroads and Fran
chises other than Municipal. be and arehere-
by authorized st0 SEND Tor persons and pa
pers in investigating the condition Of the
different roads, in this State and their in
debtedness to the State.
Mr.. Morgan introduced an act to repeal
an act to provide for the removal of the seat
ofjustice of 1azoo county, approved Febru-
airy 9TH 1S4S.
Mr.. Bennett, introduced an act for the
benefit of Ignatia L. Robinson, formerly Ig
malta l.. Watson, OF Kinds county, which
was read third time and passed.
MIR. Mygatt introduced an act to create
Winona county, and establish the bounda-
ries, and locate the seat ofjustiee. Refer
red. M g .g al
Mr.. Gibbs introduced an act to incorpo-
the Canton and Vicksburg Railroad Com
pany. Referred.
By Mr.. Gray-an Get to amend an act to
tax guns aud pistols. Referred to Judicia-
~ committee.
Mr.. Little gave notice that on tomorrow
or subsequent day, he would introduce q bill
to incorporate the Vicksburg and Memphis
Railroad Company.
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sold Coinage of the World.
k, a. tSaG 100000 of gold which the United
I'M Mint has coined since 1882, $S44.O00,-
in Of gold issued by the British mint
In ,ID0OS, $ll5.O00.OO0 have been coined
koIOi 1900; since 1726 the French mint has
rhiSku IuSO0, O00, 600 francs, 6,600 100000 Of
~ u nave been Issued since 1850; since
ma russia has coined $4,000, 900 roubles In
sIne. Gs, which 360,0O0,O 600 have been issued
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The Columbus Index says: The Branch
Road has had two accident sshorrors' this
week Wednesday night part of the train
few the track, bleaching itself from the en-
before the separation was known. The pas
sengers suffered all the horrors Of pleas
ant view and few minutes delay before
they were relieved of their perilons sltua-
ton. None killed or wounf ed Thursday
same spot (EcIntyre's) gradel; the grading
was several inches above the ground; and
nothing bue the safety Of the locality and
the Innocence Of the accident, saved the
anxious brakesmen from one or two oaths.
None killed or wounded. :. a...-
A temperance society has been organized
In Athens, Tenn. z- s>4ass y
Two ragiments Of militia are to be organ
ized In Sumter county q. C.
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Modern SHortuary ParagraphInp


A man in New Hampshire the other
day eat 10 dozen raw oysters on wager.
The silver trimmings alone on his coffin
cost S12 30.
John Smith, in Nebraska, said he could
handle a rattlesnake same as q snake
charmer. The churlishness of the under
taker in demanding pay in advance delay
ed the funeral four days.
A circus rider in Texas tried to turn
three summersaults on horseback the 9th
er day. The manager sent back to New
Orleans the following day for another
summersault man.
A man in New Jersey couldn't wait for
thee TO get to the depot, and jumped
off. His widow has sued the insurance
company.
Few men would attempt to dry damp
ened gunpowder in the kitchen stove. A
nan in Canada did. His afflicted family
woald be glad of any information as 20
his whereabouts
In Massachusetts, the other day, man
thought he could cross the track in adj
vance of locomotive. The services at
the grave were very impressive.
\ man warned his wife in New Orleans
not to light the fire with kerosene. She
didn't heed the warning. Her clothes fit
his his second wife remarkably well.
A boy in Detroit disregarded his moth
er's warning not to skate ON the river, as
the ice was thin. His mother don't have
to cook for 50 many as she did.
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Ben Butler says the currency Of the Con-
federafe States wouldn't pass In bell without
good indorsers. There Is no question that
Butler himself viii pass there, whether his
end0rsers be good or bad.-Louisville Cou-
rIer Journal.
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But one death has occurreu In the pleasant
town Of Lafayette. Ala. In twelve months
A fire II, Apalaohicola. Florida, last week,
destroyed some four or ave valuable Driek
stores.
Ffrt-rate salt Is made. at the salt works
near Weatherford. Texas ~s.--.
John w. Lsftwicl, ex-Alayor Of Memphis
and ex-ConRressmnn, isdead.
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ma ar r Iaiiahatchie News says: 10 jenkins
kiv.l johnson. Alien. both aEruly lofl," and
Al, ,or the hand or s1ubly,' Sophia. fought
6sa5 s ION. one night this week. As the pistols
NM we're loaded with blank eaFtrid pes, not
esss good was accomplished. 10 came out
's'y badly powder burnt. 8 ~
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The Chicago Times ON the Case Of
..... Fl. "a+tt Ame@ t.-i #. 's

The Senate Judiciary Committee, 1t Is
stated, have reported against the claims of
General Ames to his seat as Senator from
Mississippi. We make a long and unexpect-
ed credit mark here for the members of that
Committee. Outrageous and impertinent as
was the pretentions of Ames. General of
the United States Army, stationed In Missis-
sippi, who was not citizen of that State to
q Senatorial place, which he could only fill
upon the presumption that he was a citizen
I'VE yet, Judging from the precedents In
rascality, supposed that 1t would be agreed
to.
.
That he employed his Office, as district
commander, to secure his election has been
abundantly proved. He was of the opinion
that seat in the United States Senate, with
the chances of obtaining money by selling
himself and prostituting his office, was
worth more to him than his commission In
the army. He, therefore, resigned his COM
mission, and now finds that his occupation
Is gone, both as colonel and senator.