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A Want Supplied.

The American mind Is active. It has given
us books OF fiction for the sentimentsIist.
learned books for the scholar and professional
student, but few books for the people.
book for the people must relate to subject of
universal interest. Such q subject Ia the
physical man, and such a book "The People's
Common Sense Medical Adviser" copy of
which has been recently laid ON our table.
The high professional attsinments of its
author-Dr. r. v. Pierce OF Buffalo, N. Y
and the advantages derived by him from an
extensive practice, would alone insure for his
work cordial reception. But these are not
The author is a man Of the people. Hesympa-
thizes with them In all their Affections efforts
aud attainments. He perceves their want-a
knowledge Of themselves-and believing that
all truth should be made as universal as Gods
own sunlight, from his fund of learning and
experience he has produced work In Which
he gives them the benefits Of his labors. In h
he considers man in every phase of his exis-
tence, from the moment he emerges "from a
rayiess atom, too dinlinutive for the sight.
until he gradually evolves to the maturity Of
those conscious powers tho exercise of which
furnishes subjective evidence of our i'm
mortality" Proceeding upon the theory that
every fact OF mind has physical antecedent.
he has given an admirable treatise on cerebral
physiology, and shown the bearines of the
facts thus established upon Individual and
social welfare; The author believes with
Spencer, that as vigorous health and its ac
companying high spirits are larger clements of
happiness than any other things whatever.
the teaching how to maintain them is teach,
ing that yields to no other whatever and
accordingly has introduced an extensive dis
cussion Of the methods by which we may pre-
serve the integrity Of the system and oftirnes
prevent the onset Of disease. Domestic RENE
dies-their preparation, uses, and effects
form prominent feature of the work. The
hy8ieDic treatment, or nursing of the sick. is
an important subject, and receives attention
commensurate with its Importance. Nearly all
diseases TO which flesh Is heir" are described,
their symptoms and causes explained. and
proper domestic treatment suggested. To re-
ciprocate the many favors bestowed upon Rim
by generous public. the author offers his
book at price (sI 500 little exceeding the cost
OF publication. Our readers can obtain this
practical and valuable work by addressing the
author.-Nsto York Tribune
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-02

Forty years experience have tested
the virtues Of DIR. Wistar's Balsam of Wild
CHERRY, andit now generally acknowledged to
be the best remedy e1taut for pulmonsry and
lung diseases; embracing the whole range
from slight cold to a settled oonsumpt1op.
We're it not for it's merits, it would long since
have died, and made 10 sign" Fifty cents
and one dollar bottle, large bottles much the
cheaper.-COm.
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For Leather.

A dressing for rendering leather water
proof, made as follows, as proposed by
Hager, has been found to answer the
purpose: Dissolve one part of India
rubber in five parts of illuminating Pc
troleum, by digestion. for day add
twenty of paraffine to the pasty mass,
and digest again for half day, with re-
peated stirring, and then mix it with
five parts of oil and five Of tallow, and
finally add ten of petroleum, or enough
to give the MACS the consistency of but
ter
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-02

A BAoHELoR's CHOICE" Mr..
Grubbles," exclaimed young mother,
" shouldn't you like to have family of
rosy children about your nee3" "No,
ma'am," said the disagreeable old
bachelor; "I'd rather have lot of vel
low boys in my pocket"
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-02
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
Tho Business Of General Interest Trans
acted.
SENATE.

Mr.. Conkling. of New York, presented a be-
tition Of citizens Of New York city, askipg the
passage Of an amendment to the constitutioD
OF the United States, prohibiting the appropria-
tion OF money sor any religious scot. Heferred
TO the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont, presented a bill To
provide for the redemption Of legal tender
United States notes In accordance with the
that all contracts entered into or made after
the hrst day of January, 1878, shall be payable
In accordance with tho legal tender standard
OF gold and silver, unless otherwise provided
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-02

Chapped hands, face, pimples, ring
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tons cured. and rough skin made soft and
smooth, by using Juniper Tar Soap. Be care
full to get only that made by Caswell Hazard l.
Co.. New York, rs there are many limitations
made with common tar, all Of which are worth
ksss-COJn
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-02

The Centennial board of directors
have sold TO q brewing firm In PhiladeI-
phis for so, 900 the exclusive privilege
OF selling beer on the exposition grounds.
and they expect to dispose of SOC. .OO5
barrels TO thirsty visitors.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-02

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~. RlegSe say that yen saw tho advertise
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~ TIM LARGEST CoMMIssIoN ALLOWED TO
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The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-02

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-10
1uo rotNo ulN or rHoJIDnycE


Incidents In the washington Place Police
tour-A Lad who Aln~t " SLOW To-"
"W'l you give me month ON the ISL
and = William Mitchell asked OF Justice Blxby
IN tho W ashngton Place Police Court YESTERDAY
afternoon. 1he Justice locked surprised, for
Mitchell had an honest Intelligent tace, ana was
apparently less than tWenty-three wears OF age,
able-bodied and mu-cular
"Why should send you up3" the Justice
asked.
Because, although have my health and
strength. cannot earn a living"
Where are your parenisf'
My father Is IN Providence, sir, and has
home and -teady woIk. Tut D,o1Diua)-it wouid
he last the same there"
~ hat would be Just the same - the Justice
"Why. SIR I'm given % drink. and Through ft
lose whhtcNer get To do. ca. -ir, EiNe me- tnl-
cuance. Please send me W Who're CAN'T drink
for q mouth.
And Nil YOU DO hettcrwhon You come oltt'
- tnilk WIN, sir, Willlil my best
"GiNe him thirty DAY, -aid the Justice g. M
We'll what can do for YOU the Justice
asked ot bright uoN. who htd uceu imulitutlN
ti'ins his Nps and tNiriing his hat Is no waited
"Well. YOU soc. I'm from Providence. Came
here TO eet "A living haven't succeeded vet. nut
ha'e got INTO arrow with my landiady. sh. says
trunk, and sh" refuses TO let me have even
mi brush aud como. NV, Ioh 3 owe her any
thing, ana want my trunk
"N ell stid the Justice. drawing a deep
breath, 'Y"lh nave To pay 10 or ~ If YOU get
o4, writ Of rerevn and hr'a lawyer, and
advise "a Go sc. tie Tor ( ,.'
"N', ell. no. sir." tie lal interrupted. 81
Won 80 any one bent me. lll have the truuh
II have 30 take II b> force. AnS way. amt
no l'ud Dr. 90 flt. II nNb, Wouldn't uav nor:
aua % dil la, htr. Id go tack AMI bo1ud th,i..
Itlnt nrr uavr d."
rne Justice sayised IN, hoy to 20 ea Ter, ara
|f4N tIN fNsH.
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The Brooklyn Theatre fire has recalled
TO mind plan for perfectly Greproof theatr-.
or ouer, house, that was prepared iu ls,j by
the distinguished builder, joan Il. Sherwood.
This theatre was to have been erected on
Murray Hill, The walls were to be- very
massive, aud constructed Of well bufnoI
bfloN which, experience has shown. is the
test resistCr of Hire used in building, not
excepting ron. Then the structure was TO stand
free from surrounding buildings, with ample
place. Tor exit ana entrance on all four sides.
inside a was to DO perfectly hreptoof The ana
ter,ais used were t. Toe nrick, Stone, iron. and
.ll-e. Tue beams ana rlfiors were g. be ull (
iron, ana the framework II the lgc, the bal
comics. boxes, chairs, galleries, stairs, &c., were
also T. he OF iron. The floors were 10 be of
some ureprooi material, such AS many mudcrr
buildings contain, aui the only wood used Mas
20 he in tine scenery and part OF the stage uJor-
lux ana machinery.
Tho canvas ecenc- were TO be saturated, n pos
.ltl WIN some pfophfAlinn thht wound resist
nrt, Tie gas lights were g. bu all protected hN
rtufrtufa and glass and wire srrreus so that no
cumnu-Nule material t'hd como IN coutact
WITH them, olthor on the stage, IN the border
lighi'' on IN the BODY of the tueAtie. with such
an arrangement tho fire could nor have caught
IA the Mes oven the stage 10 II ala IA the lrOUe-
Bn Theatre.
The building was to be heated hy steam gen
Grated ia boilers situated entirely away from
the play house itself, So as 20 avoid AN danger
fr0m defective nues or furnaces 40 nimsy or
iuuamnhhle decorations were t. be used, but
all enumeration was % be plain and iu iron.
The stage was u be so separated by IRON larti-
lions from the auditorium thht no nre could
possibly communicate from one to tho other
Great reservoirs holding az lelst t0i barrels Of
water each were to bV III rrd at the tou Of the
bunulhg m ctcn ~ lhe i!ur c"rhr's' hil hrpl
cunst 1utI fun Of water. Hose pli es were to bee
4. hnreieu WIN tn1 '1hh' pf, s'mlit sH'rs 80
th n tho water could Ice turned mt lren Wih
a twist Of the hand. Whenever tho plaNhuu,e
VS. ma us,e a lreman and a Waterman were &" pc
5000 everything on the stage and ~ the audlto-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-10

Warden Quin Of the City prison. yesterday
ccivcd letter, postmarked at Liverpool directed to
the Governor OF the Tomhs Police Court New ora
city, America, aud gned Mrs. Carter, = Osborne
Grove. queens Road, Liverpool" The writer says ,hs
has neen informed that sister Harriet carrie Glars
bad been arrested ~ stealing Ny ssiei, sag wrvs
too good Her IA kn gland she comfortably sitl
atca, aud h.d all that Wa fcdti to make her hallF
The Warden looked over the record and found On I
Harriet Carrie arK was sent t. state lr0ll NUN. -
for one year nnd Fix months Tor grand larceny,
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did. His name was Hitchcock, and he began as
n dresser for actor named Murdoch. Ncnre
his professionai name. re was the chre,iul
sonally he was u genial, pleasant person, sweet
singer fair skctcher, and, in certain lines
good actor.
WANTED, A LEADER.
Mr.. Palmer. not being IN robust health. was
not at the Brooklyn that night so the RESPONSE
hility OF its care rested on Mr.. Rogers and Mr.
first time thus season. The latter was either 50
engaged with his elf 1rts to put out the IRE, or
So anxious about his fmily, or so Disconnected
hv the appalling situation, that lie He'd as
Charles II. Thorne's dressing room was near
the stage, ON level with It. and about thirty
feet from the street, where his carriage waited.
His attention was early called to the FIRE. aud
Clad IN the MAGNIFICENT costume Of the Cherdiier
dc VdudtdH with an exquisite feather in his hat.
hs cried out, I" My Goa, there Is dangeTl Lot
every one save hiuself!' caught up lew traps,
seized his wife, and hurried to his carriage.
what chance was therel
Had rhorne rung down the curtain. and dis
missed the audience with the excuse that one Of
the actors was dead Or ill ne mght not only
have saved his wife and himself, but hundred
more a. well.
With magnificent presence he might have
combined the chivalric ,sI'rU Of DE Naudrey,
aud won for himself an enduring naue.
There rus danger, and 1t was more than folly
to Keep people seated. But the danger was
quite as tnucu In the rush aud crush-all Of
when might have been prevented 10y few
calm words from the lips Of tue man for the
hour.
But the man wasn't there.
NI.-wnAT NEXT.
Two theatres we're burned last week, the
Brooklyn. ana tine Adelphi at ALBANY. OF
course there must he third, Fortunately
managers over here are lert and wide awake TO
possible danger. lf they will only assume that
the thing 10 eXnect h. IRE, ana that mo IRE 10
H. the exception. believe II viii be well Tor the
public. Ga irida, nearly all the theatres were
Inspected. ana 40 unusrstdud were passed.
We need u rhnnLe.
Doors should DO wider-and more numerous.
FIRE url- should be excited bl the law. Iron
curtains would ue q grand addition to- the stage
anporuunmcn mt, and draptry should be removed
from the boxes.
This week 4" Niss Mutton" viii reopen the
doors OF thO Union Square Theatre. and the
pruverbial pro-p rty of shook y t,luer Will
continue; uut im no judge Ot churdrter IL
Shcd shook heart Is not ruler than his pockets
to-uay. AMI Mr.. Palmer has been absolutely
brpkeu down sluCe the hour OF hs testimony.
40 them aud to tue friends ot the lost every
honest hand d extended with sympathy and
confidence willie the actors who were saved
from the flames Will always be remembered with
peculiar interest.
IL. day We b., liu new week.
Let the pu~t bury the pH-t-n0 more brOiling
carpenter b. no mure "upllited faces" no more
"C stiN wardrubts' the ptcstut villa It's dutIcs
Is upon Us. ana Wh ether we ue PLAYERS or ", rk-
crs. le' u do tine best we can, ind tn event ~ a
future emergency be sure remember, WANTED,
LLADAh! MONsILLk y.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-04-14

Ad5OulFnnlent.

That the Legislature will adjourn sine
die Tomorrow, there is scarcely doubt !;
and, in view of this end, we hope every
member now in the city will remain un-
til the last vote is cast. Some of the
most important measures of the session,
such as the revenue law, penitentiary
bill, court bills, etc., are not yet per-
fected, and it will require the greatest
industry, and late and early sessions, to
get them in shape for the Governors
signature tomorrow.
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Public Meeting at Summit.

Pursuant to a call, the citizens and
soldiers of the town of Summit met at
the Market House on Monday, the 10th
inst, for the purpose of taking into con-
sideration the care and sustenauce OF WIS.,
itors to our town on the Goth inst.
On motion, III. Hitler was called to
preside over the deliberations of the
meeting, and S. A. Matthews was ap-
pointed Secretary.
On motion of Col. T. r. Stock dale, it
was
Resolved, That the citizens of Summit
will entertain all persons visiting our city
on the Goth instant, for the purpose of
participating in the celebration of said
day.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That committee Of three
from each district in our city be appoint
ed as a reception committee, and to per-
form all the duties necessary to make our
visitors comfortable.
The following committee was appoint
ed by the Chair:
First District. G. Lamkin, Esq,
Sam. Hyman, Esq, and l.. G. Bick-
ham, Esq.
Second District w. F.
Cain, Capt. A. A. Boyd, and L. Moyse,
ESQ.
Third District Colonel T. r. Stock
dale, j. ID. Gotten, Esq, and Jonas Hill
Ter. Esq.
Fourth District Colonel w. H. Gar
land, w. L. White, Esq, and T. G.
Ryan, Esq.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That we request the use of
the lower Masonic Hall on that day as a
room for the reception of our guests.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the lower Masonic
Hall be decorated and made the head
quarters for the reception committee, and
that committee be appointed to carry
out this resolution.
Whereupon the Chair appointed the
following committee:
Rev. Ira Robertson, chairman; J. d.
Gotten, E. w. Matthews, Sidney Gar
land, Oliver Quinn, Sam. Patton, and
Joseph Mckenzie.
On motion, the following committee
was appointed as Committee of Ar
to confer with other commit
tees:
Captain T. A. Garner, Capt A. A.
Boyd, w. I. White, Esq, Ben. Hill
born, Esq, Col. w. III. Garland, and 1.
Z. Dick, Esq.
: On motion, it was
Resolved, That we request the Sum.
NIT Sentinel, Summit Times, McComb
City Intelligencer, Jackson CLARION,
Brookhaven Ledger, and all other papers
In South Mississippi, to publish the pro-
ceedings of this meeting.
Resolved, That this meeting adjourn
until Monday, the Oath instant, to meet
at the market house in this city.
IL. KILLER, President.
s. A. MATTHEWS, Secretary
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Our Daily Edition.

Should the Legislature adjourn to-
morrow, THE DAILY CLARION will be
thereupon discontinued, and the Legisla-
tive proceedings of Saturday will appear
in our next Weekly, which, for next
week, will go to press on Tuesday morn
ing. Subscribers to The DAILY, who
wish their names transferred to The
WEEKLY, are requested to give us imme-
date notice, in order that they may not
miss the issues containing the important
laws yet to be published, and which will
appear as soon as received from the Sec
rotary of State.
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SENATE-EIGHTY-THIRD DAY.

THURSDAY, April Is, 1876.
Mr.. President Sims In the chair: absent
eight.
III. B. to prescribe the rights and duties OF
District Attorneys passed.
BY MIR. Johnston: To incorporate the
State Fair Association; passed.
BY Mr.. Oldham: To establish district
school in kosciusko; referred.
BY Mr.. Catchings: To incorporate john
sonville in Sunfiower county passed.
IL. B. to incorporate the Patrons Co-oper-
alive Direct Trade Association, with amend
ments; the amendments were adopted. and
the bill lies over.
S. B. to entitle educable children of Mad
ison county TO attend Canton schools passed.
The committee of conference on House
amendments to S. 3 to regulate the COM
pensation of sheriffs in certain cases con-
sists OF Messrs. Rey aolds. Pratt and Hooker.
House amendments to S. B. in relation to
allowances made to certain county officers
were concurred in.
III. j. r. granting leave of absence to
chancellor Charles Clark passed.
By Mr.. Ca 'chings: A memorial to Con-
gress in relation to the conviction and inn
prisonment OF. Edward O'Conden; adopted
I'll. B. supplemental TO the act abolishino
the Board of Liqudating Levee Commits
sioners PISSED.
By Mr.. Furlong: To create an additional
Constable in Vicksburg Beat, Warren coun-
ty; passed.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-04-14

The Conference Committee on the Legal
advertising rates, accommodating the adop-
ton of the House am endments OF lte cents
ner word for first Insertion, and "a OF a cent
for each subsequent insertion. The Senate
refused to adopt the report-yeas 4, nays
IL. ,,...ao
linouent taxes in Pearl county passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate went into executive session.
REJECTIoNs-The Senate refused TO con-
firm the appointment of J. A. Orr, as Cir
cuit Judge of the 9th District, by a vote OF
IL for and IL against.
APPOINTMENTS - The Governor has aD-
pointed Upton M. Young Circuit Judge anu
chancellor of the 1lth (Warren county,
District, and j. c. Gray, Chancellor of the
Sd District.
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS.
By Mr.. Reynolds: To compromise with
Thos. s. Hardee a certain claim, and for
other purposes; referred:
Recess until 80 O'Clock.
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HOUSE-EIGHTY SECOND DAY.
THURSDAY. April Is, 1876.

1HURSDA1. ApTll ID, 1917
Mr.. Speaker Street in the chair; present
| sc, absent 80. Leave of absence was granted
| to Mr.. Crum.
Mr.. Johnson, of Itawamba, entered a mo-
ton to reconsider the vote tabling S. B. to
| encourage immigration.
! S. 3. to incorporate the Home Insurance
| Company passed.
| S. B to amend the charter of Meridian
was indefinitely postponed.
| Mr.. Dabney entered a motion to recon
slider the vote tabling S. B. in relation to
grand juries. s~ $3.50
| III. B. to authorize Justices of the Peace
to grant new trials was tabled.
S. 3 to regulate the tax for retailing
| liquors was considered at length, amended
and tabled.
By Mr. Clay: To extend the limits OF
Levee District No.2; passed.
LAWS BY APPROVAL.
The Governor informed the House that
he has approved the following bills, viz:
To incorporate the Mississippi Cotton
Merchants Transfer Co.
To amend the act to require certain Off
GERS to furnish their own stationery.
To amend the laws in relation to public
education.
To re- charter Port Gibson.
VETOED.
The Governor returned the bill to author
ize the election of an additional Justice of
the Peace in Beat No. 3, Lafayette county,
without his approval, and with veto mes
sage.
II. B. to reorganize the University of
Mississippi was taken up considered section
by section, amended and passed.
S. B. to prevent illicit traffic in liquor was
amended and tabled-yeas so, nays Sc.
ii: Is. to provide for the payment of the
Harbor master of Ship Island Harbor
passed.
H. B supplemental to the court district
By Mr.. Yellowley: For the relief of H.
c. Dnkins, of Madison county; lost on it's
passage. ..'.--
III. B. supplemental to the Congressional
District act (placing Yazoo in the Fourth
District) passed.
"sTAND FIRM AND WAIT"
Mr.. Powell, chairman of the committee
to investigate the Fred. Parsons case, re-
ported the testimony taken with their con-
illusions, as follows: That he procured the
Smith pardon or attempted to do so by
fraud that in his efforts to procure said
pardon (being a member of the House, he
was actuated alone by a desire of getting
money from said Smith, and he could not
have believed that it was proper case for
the exercise of executive clemency that the
evidence developes the fact that Hon. Fred
Parsons has been guilty of conduct which
shows him to be unworthy ola scat in the
House.
By Mr.. Featherston: That action be
postponed until the second day of the next
session, and that Parsons be notified !;
adopted.
5. Is. to enable educable children of Mad
ison county to attend Canton schools
passed.
S. b. to attach Sharkey county to the 4th
Judicial District passed.
The Governors veto message to the bill
to create an additional Justice of the Peace
in Lafayette county was read and the bill
indefinitely postponed. Adjourned.