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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-22
AN ACT to define and punish the crime OF
burglary in railroad cars.

DUTgIdFY III IdILIUdU V"I
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Leglsla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That any
person or persons who, in the night or day
time. with the intent to steal or to commit
a felony, shall break into and enter any
railroad car in this State, in which any
goods, merchandise or other valuable things
are kept for use, deposit or transportation
as freight shall be deemed guilty of bur,
glarv, and shall. Oh conviction, be sentenced
to the penitentlary for notles than two nor
more than five years.
APPROVED, February Sd. 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-22

AN ACT to repeal an Act entitled an Act re-
lating to Special Elections, approved Decem-
Der oath 1874
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi. That an Act
entitled an Act relating 10 special elections,
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-22
AN ACT making an Appropriation to Eefray
the Exnenses of the Present Legislature.

the Expenses Of The Present LegIsIaVuTe'
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legis-
lature of the State of Mississippi, that the
sum of one hundred thousand dollars, or so
much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby
appropriated to defray the expenses OF the
present Legislature, out of any moneys in
the State Treasury not otherwise appro-
priated. n,
SECTION 2. Be it further enacted, That
this Act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved January 18th. 1876
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-22


Library.
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Mississippi, That hereafter it shall
be the duty of the State Librarian to keep
the State Library open every night, Sunday
excepted, till the hour of 10 O'Clock, during
the sitting of the Legislature.
Approved February ID, 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-22

AN ACT to repeal the second section -of an
Act entitled an Act in relation to the Public
Revenue, approved March ID, 1875.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture OF the State of Mississippi, That the
second section of an Act entitled an Act in
relation to the Public Revenue, approved
March I'd 1875, be and the same is Rerehv
repealed.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted. That this
Act take effect and be in force from and af-
ter its passage.
BY Limitation, Jan'y 10, 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-22

g. ~ 70 Regulate Advertising by the
boards of Supervisors of this STATE
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the I.eo,s,a-
ture OF the State of Mississippi. That
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-22

AN ACT to amend section twenty-three
hundred and twelve of the Revised Code OF
1871 in relation to the acknowledgement
and proof of any conveyance or deed for
lands. tenements or hereditaments, lying
and being in this State where the party or
witness thereto resides in some other
State or Territory of the Union.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Legislature
ofthe State of Mississippi That secti n TWEEN
ty-three hundred and twelve of the Revised
Code of 1871, in relation TO the acknOwl-
edgement and proof of any conveyance or
deed for lands, tenements, or Entertainments
living and being in this State, where the
party or witness thereto resides III some
other State or Territory of the Union, bt
and the same is hereby so amended that suct
acknowledgement may be made before Oh
proof taken by any Notary Public or Cleri
of Court, record having seal of office, II
any State or Territory of the Union. a
well as before the officers enumerated IL
said section.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That thi
Act take effect and be in force from am
after its passage.
Approved, February 9th, 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-22

State of Mississippi. r.
Postmaster for the two Hast ..
same is hereby abolished 'ouses -
olution take effect from o ana tba :
sage. "hd aRa.
Approved January IL, ls7e
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-22
AN ACT to repeal an Act in Relation to Le..,

Counsel for Boards of Supervisors.
SECTION l. Be it enacted nv tho Joo;0,o
lure of the State of Mississippi, That an act
emitted an act to enable the Boards of Sn,
pervlsors to employ counsel at a stated sals-
~, approved February 9TH, 1872, be and the
same is hereby repealed. '' 'i'o
SECTION z. Be it further enacted, That this
ter its passage. anu az
Approved January 18th, 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-22

a JoiNa RESOLUTION to abolish the Office 81
Raft p asn1 the two Houses.
~ AesoiVea by the Legislature of the
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-22
LA w -
fpUgLIsHED BY AUTHORITY

ANACTto amend Section 81, of the Revised
Code of 1871, in relation TO persons upon
whom fines forfeitures, penalties or amerce-
ments have been imposed
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legis-
lature of the State of Mississippi, That
Section eight hundred aad seventy-one (S7D
IF the Revised Code of 1871, be and the same
il hereby so amended that the schedule and
oath permitted in said Section to be made
and delivered by any person upon whom
any fine, forfeiture, penalty or enforcement
has been imposed, and who is in custody,
NAV be taken by the Clerk of the Chancery
Court of the County where such person is
in custody, and upon full compliance with
the other requirements OF said Section, such
clerk may by warrant, order SUCH person
discharged from further custody.
SEC 2 Be it further enacted, That this
Act take effect AMI be in force from
and after its passage.
Approved, February 9th, 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-22

AN ACT 10 regulate the Public Printing and
to prescribe the duties and pay of the Pub
lie Printer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-10-19
The Demon of Drink


The following is an extract from one
of the lectures of j. j. Talbot, who
died lately at Elkhart, Ind, from the
effects of a drunken debauch
but now the struggle is over, can
survey the field and measure the loss
es. | had position high and holy. The
demon tore from around me the robes
of my sacred office, and sent me forth
and Goddess, very kissing
and bywOrd among men. Afterward |
had business large and lucrative. and
my voice in all large courts was heard
pleading for justice, mercy and the
right. But the dust gathered on my
open books, anu no football crossed the
threshold Of the drunkard's office. !
had money ample for all necessities,
but they took wings, and went to feed
the Golfers of the devils which possess
ed me. | had a home adorned with
all that wealth and the most exquisite
taste could suggest. The devil crossed
its threshold, and the light faded from
its chambers the fire went out on the
hottest affairs, and, leading me through
its portals, despair walked forth with
her, and sorrow and anguish fingered
within. | had children, beautiful, to
me at least, as a dream of morning
and they had so entwined themselves
around their fathers heart. that no
matter where it might wander, ever 1t
came back to them on the bright wings
of fathers undying love. His deS-
troyer took their hands in his, and led
them away. | had wife whose charm
of mind and person were such that to
see her was to remember, and to know
her was to love. For thirteen
wears we walked the rugged road of
life together. rejoicing in its sunshine.
and sorrowing in its shade. This IN
fernal monster could not spare me
even this. | had a mother who, for
long. long years had not left her chair,
a victim of suffering and disease and
her choicest delight was in reflection
that the lesson which she had taught
at the knee had taken root In the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-10-19
DIVER FALLS AND PRESCOTT
WTLLIAM y. CARLETON.
Carpenter. Buiider s Contractor

Keeps for sale Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mould
irrs for inside aud outside work, and every
thing pertaining o the trade. Is prepared 20
40 sil kinds OF work in his line on reasonable
terms, and in the lsJest and most approved
style. Shop near the residence of L. c. Jenck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-10-19

heart of her youngest born, and that
he was useful TO his fellows, and an
honor to her who bore him. But the
thunderbolt reached even there, and
there it did its most cruel work. Other
days may cure all but this. All me
never word of reproach from her
lips; only tender caress only shad
ow of a great inspoken grief gathering
over the dear old face; only tremb-
ling hand laid more lovingly on my
head; only a closer clinging to the
cross; only piteous appeal to heaven
if her cup at last were not full. And,
while her boy raved in his widest de-
lirium two Thousand miles away. the
plying angels pushed the golden gates
ajar, and the mother of the drunkard
entered into rest.
"And thus | stand, clergyman
without cure barrister without
brief or business father without a
child; husband without wife; a son
without a parent; a man with scarcely
a friend soul without hope-all
swallowed up in the m@lstrOm of
drink -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-10-19
POWELL s GAYLORD,

Attorneys at Law. Office in the Journal
building, River Falls, Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-10-19
MILLINERY!

MRS. +. j. SCALES.
Very respectfully announces TO the ladies
River Falls and vicinity, that she has Just
received and opened r large and complete
assortment OF
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-10-19

icine drop, and Van Wort and work
ed the farm together, and made it pay
for a number of years. In time the
country became thickly settled, and |
returned to my first love, the practice
of medicine. Not many years ago, the
discovery was made that several of the
towering hills on the old homestead
was filed with iron ore that will yield
untold wealth. But by far the best
streak of fortune was that which gave
me Marguerite, who has been for near
" half century, and is now, more
precious 10 me than mines of wealth. :"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-10-19

more dirty than the dangerous classes
elsewhere, and to be sapping Scottish
nationality.
sis it Gods elect you are seeking
here :" shrieked a frightful old bag at
a wOman-miSsionary. "It's the devils
elect you'll find -
''Do you think the missionary would
dare to mock me by telling me of God s
lovel Could he have the face to do it
here! Such were the words of a
wretched mother whose three father
less children lay on straw Which
served for a bed in a cellar.
Il know the lapsed and wretched
classes well, writes DR.. Guthrie. 81
believe, if / were as poor as they, 7
should be as deceitful. Circumstances
make people what they are much more
than many suppose. There is not a
wre.ched child in this town but, if my
children had been born and bred up in
its circumstances, they might have
been us bad.
Who doubts it Seventy per cent
of the youths sent to reformatories be-
come decent members of society.
Crime is an accident for which society
is responsible.
ON last Saturday evening i walked
through High. strect. | saw the well ;
saw the swarm of women and chill
dren waiting for the water, which
came SO slowly. | say the hordes of
dirty children playing in the street
and dirty closes and | looked up at
John knoX's house and wondered
wether his spirit could rest in peace
with such misery sitting on her very
doorstep.
If show the dark side of beauti.
full town it is because love humanity
better that places, and believe that
mankind is best helped by telling the
truth, even if the truth is unpleas
ant TO kindly hosts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-10-19

Copper mining has been recon-
menced in the mass copper mines of
Like Superior, and with the greatest
success. In the Phoenix a mass Of
seventy-Gve tons was removed last
month.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-10-19

New and Fashionable
Millinery,
Consisting OF Silks, Velvets, Ribbons, Flowers
in great variety, and numerous other articles
usually kept in first class millinery store,
which will he sold az low figures.
Hats, Caps aud BonncIs,
made to order and old oces renovated and
made over.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-10-19
E. w. REED.

Dealers in General Merchandise. Store on
Main street, River Falls, Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-10-19

citv. DR. JAMES has stood 81 the head OF the
profession for the past 24 years. age and expert
ence is all important in the successful treatment
~ Sypbilis in al forms GonorThwa, gleet, stric.
tIrG. can positively be cured in the shortest pos
sible time Seminal weakness, emissions Of
semen at night, caused by self-abzse, which pro
cured nv the best known remedy in the world.
hook for the million. MARRIAGE GUIDE, which
tells Won all about these diseases, marriage love,
and their consequences: free in Office, or 10 cents
to prepay postage. Ladies requiring the most
delicate attention, home and board. may call or
ts-rite All business strictly confidential. DIR.
JAMES has 20 rooms and psriors. In calling yen
see no one but the doctor. Office hours: A. NJ.
rntil p. VI. Sundays. 10 TO u. Consultation
slWays FREE and invited. Call or wrse.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-10-19
DR. y a WI ES-
LOCK HOSPITAL.
Tor. Z HAlhItf
8 WASHING TON
STREETS.
CHICAGO. ILL

Chartered bv
the state for
the purpose Of
giving the best
possible ire at
ment in all cases
Of PRIVATE and
CHEOSTC Diseases
IN ell their varied
AID complicated
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-11-25
Singular Chance.

A Pennsylvania paper relates the fol-
lowing: Some days since gentleman
went to Philadelphia and put up at
hotel, and while resting after tea in the
reception room, overheard two gentle
men conversing in regard to trial then
IN progress before one of the courts Of
that city. He learned from this CONVEX
sation that man had obtained money
upon his wife's property, the wife Civ
ing a mortgage. The money was spent
in dissipation, the wife became q raving
maniac, and was confined in the asylum,
where she now is; the husband died, and
the children OF this unfortunate couple
were furnished with guardian by the
court, who was maintaining the suit,
then being tried, against the holder of
the mortgage, on the ground that the
wife was not of legal age when the in
strument was executed. The gentleman
knew that niece of his, who left this
vicinity when q child, bad married O
man of the same name as the one men,
toned as having squandered his wife's
patrimony, aud concluded to inyesti-
gate. He made his wsy to the court
house the following morning, and to
his intense surprise and qualification
was the very person needed to establish
to certainty the age of the unfortunate
woman, and to save her worse than
orphaned children property valued at
$4,000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-11-25
Dissertation Of LincOln's Tomb.

The attempted Dissertation OF the tomb |
of the late President Lincoln is one of |
those stories which would seem to belong |
to imaginative rather than real crime, 1t !
is difficult to believe that even the worst
of criminals would plan and endeavor to
execute such a project. Had it sue
ceeded the whole world would have re-
garded it with horror, and we may well
believe that the expectation of ransom
with which the crime was planned would
have led to the final detection of the
criminals, even if they had succeeded in
concealing their purpose until its accom-
plshment. The later developments in
regard to the attempted Dissertation,
says letter from Springfield, ILL.,, shows
that it was the contamination of most
determined and deep laid conspiracy, in
which no novices In the criminal art
were engaged. The community were at
first so mortified by the discovery of the
midnight attempt that they hastily Jump
ed to conclusion that something of
either political or sectional significance
attached to the crime but it is now de-
fnitely known that the sole motive or
object was the obtaining of great ran
sou for restitution of the remains. The
Lincoln Monument Association, COM
posed of leading citizens of the State,
have raised a large amount of money
and erected splendid monument which,
with its fine surroundings, is the point
of interest to all visitors here. 1t was
conjectured by the would-be robbers
that the association, the citizens of
Springfield and the people of Illinois, as
OF the Union, would pay an immense
sum to recover the body. 1t was to be
another " Charley Ross outrage, with
much larger possibilities in the way of
rewards.
Ex-Chief Elmer Washburn was called
in to aid in the capture, which would
have been complete, with conclusive
evidence, while all were in the crypt,
but for an unfortunate accident. As
the detectives emerged from their hiding
place, one hundred feet from the vault
entrance, one of them in examining his
pistol accidentally discharged it. The
robbers instantly fed and disappeared
in the wood, which is but a few rods
distant. The names of the parties en-
gagged are all withheld by the officers,
VINO say they can be had when wanted,
but they are alleged to be among the
shrewdest managers of gigantic crimes
on this side of the water. The first ink
ling of theaffair was known in June last,
the details having been overheard in
house in a Northern city, and was soon
reported to parties interested here.
Since that time Robert Lincoln and
Hon. Leonard Swett, of Chicago, have
constantly been on the alert, and by
means of several fortuitous circun-
stances were able to prevent what GER
tainly would have been a most horrible
sacrilege. The monument is now closely
guarded.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-11-25

sumAbly by thieves who wish to rob the pas
sengers. -. Cardinal simeoni, recently the
papAl nuncio at Madrid, has been appointed
to succeed the late Cardinal Antonell IS SEQ
Rotary Of state to the Pope. =. The various re-
bellions throughout South and Central America
are languishing 80. Gen. Gonzales is again in
full power in Santo Domingo 80. The Sher-
brooke Meat and Provision Cos works in
Montreal, Canada, were destroyed by fire.
Loss, s15O,0OO insurance, $50, OOO. The re-
turns from all the counties in Indiana have
been received, showing Tilden's majority TO
be 6, 424. Returns from four hundred cities
and townsin Maine give Hays, Ga, $40; Tilden,
46, $685. Republican majority, 1881. 800. The
Democratic majority in North Carolina ranges
from Il, coo to 5000. There will be no change
in the Congressional delegation. The official
returns Of 23S towns in Vermont give Hayes
Al, 5O7 and Tilden Is, $50. Hayes majority in
the State is about %, 600. -. Peter Cooper
received 266 votes in New York city. :. More
than twenty thousand people persisted in India
in consequence of the recent cyclone.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-11-25
THE HORRORS OF WAR.

The Battle Of DIunIs-.s,O servIans De-
serted--How the Wounded Prisoners
Were Treated.
A correspondent of the London Tele-
graph writes: Thus they came on, and
presently opened SO fearful a rifle fire
that the bullets fell around us all like
hail. As yet our infantry were quiet;
not a rifle was heard, and the foe was
coming nearer to the semi-circular
trenches of which have before spoken.
Suddenly there is a movemeI in the
bushes, sharp note from the bugle,
rattle of bayonets and steel barrels, and
then a little cheer. Our men are NOV
ing, the supports are taking the empty
trenches, and the rest OF each battalion
is in the reserve lines. Ali at once such
a fire pours forth as envelopes you in
smoke, and makes that still advancing
column stagger. Yet only for a minute;
there is a counter cheer and a rapid
rush. Whirr how the bullets fly past
them; with what shrieks do he shells
bound in See, the Servians are stand
ing still for a moment, firing yet, but
coming no nearer to the mountain.
Their line is gradually being fed, too,
and they.are extending every moment.
1t is only the fear of the shells and the
bullets which makes them hesitate.
Perhaps not only the fear, but rather
the effect, for now they are falling fast,
and without the aid even of a glass we
can see that they are strewing the
ground by hundreds or staggering away
to die. Harder than ever is our fire, as
theirs weakens, and more determined,
too, are our men, for they now quit the
outpost trenches and are advancing upon
the bewildered enemy. Volley after
volley from the foe fails to stop them;
they leave many comrade on the
ground, but on they go, till at length
the Servians, seeing their red fezes com
ing nearer and nearer, turn and fly, de-
sorting 5000 of their number, who will
never see home in Russia or on the
banks of the Danube any more. =
Not one was there but might have been
the hardy father of numerous family.
did not see boy among them. One
in particular noticed-and he was but
type of the rest-a tall, we'll made,
broad shouldered warrior, who, having
fought to his uttermost and received a
wound in the stomach, had lain down
upon the road to Derbent in hope OF
succor. Unhappily for him, friends
were far away, and his comrades had
hung in fantastic fashion, on tree hard
by, Circassian, who, having fallen into
their hands, had been first tortured and
put to death. [ was looking at him as |
rode by, wondering if he were yet alive,
when, horrible to relate, there came
upon the scene four Chirkessoes. They,
too, had seen their hanging comrade,
and they thirsted for blood. At this
moment the wounded Servian raised
his head and rolled his CLASSY eyes round
in hope of deserving help. Down sprung
a Circassian, and with little dagger
pierced the dying man through and
through, cut off his right hand, and
ripped him up as he lay upon the
ground. Fortunately his end was near
and he expired; but even in death he
was handsome giant, this victim to the
barbarous war which Russia has caused
and waged.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-11-25
A Town Inundated.

Managua, the capital of Nicaragua,
was inundated on the night of the third
and the morning of the fourth of Octo-
Der. On the third of October dark
clouds begun to gather over the doomed
city, followed by furious wind, accom-
panied by a deluge of rain. Toward the
dawn OF the fourth the downpour begun
to abate, and there was some prospect
of its cessation; but at about eight A. M.
the rain recommended, without causing
much alarm at first; but suddenly, from
the direction of the Sierras, dull, rum
bling sound was heard, approaching
every moment nearer, till at last an over
whelming food of muddy waters, sweep
ing along in their headlong course great
trees and masses of rock, burst upon
the hapless city, penetrating into its
inmost recesses.
The people of the city were at break
fast when the flood burst in upon them,
rising almost instantaneouslyt to height
of one or two yards in the houses. Don
Florencio Arce, a comfortable merchant,
tried to save his daughter, who was ill.
He ran to the yard, but stuck fast in the
mud; wall fell and killed him on the
spot, breaking both the legs of his
daughter, who was rescued with great
difficulty, but she died. The wife of
Don Jesus Trinidad, another well-to-do
merchant, trusted her life to rope that
had been tied across the street. But the
rope gave way, and she was swept off by
the food, drowned before the eyes OF
her own husband and sons, who were
helpless to save her.
On the morning of the fifth of October
the flood had subsidized, and the streets
of Managua were once more, though not
without some danger, passable. The
victims are six men and women, and five
or six children in the city, and seven big
and little of both sexes in the Sierras.