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GeCiItOn Items.
SENERE ACCIDENT

SEVERE ACCIDENT.
Mrs. VIM. Tins, whose residence is in
Ponds Neck, fell on the ice and broke her
arm in two places.
TIE FISHERMEN
and workingmen are ,iubilant over the mild
weather and the prospect of navigation
opening Money and vegetables never were
more needed than at present. and never
more difficult to obtain.
DEATHS.
Mrs. Ash deceased suddenly and uneX-
pcctedly at her residence, near Bohemia
Ferry. She was afflicted with the con-
sumption about year. No one thought
her case dangerous one. She leaves -four
little ones.
Mrs Mattit, an old lady who had been
blind for a number of years, died at hel
home, near this place, on Friday last, from
iutirmativcS of old age.
RUN AWAY.
While Mr. Howard Eldridgc, accom-
panied by two ladies', was on his way home
his horse took fright and ran away. Mr.
f. tried to stop him until he was completely
exhausted. He then handed the reins tt
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COMPREHENSIVE FORMED.

Messrs. Goe Grant & James Z. Arm
strong have formed copartnership for the
purpose of carrying on the boot Il shoe
business. Both of them are excellent work
men, and worthy of the support of the
community. They have rented part of
the old store house formerly occupied by
by Mr. Cook.
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JAMES L. EELFORD,

the Representative from Colorado, who,
like Mahomet's coffin, has been suspended
between heaven and earth, is to be admit
ted at last, Mr. Knott having given notice
that he would call up the report of the
Committee on the Judiciary on that subject
TO day, aud would request action on it at
once. SO mote it be. j. IL. L.
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EGO to McCRERY & BeULDEN's for
Hamburg Embroidery.
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IS Ask your druggist what lie knows
about SHRINER's BalSamic Cough Syrup.
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- New Hamburg Edgings just received
by McCRERY & BoULDEN.
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TEMPERANCE MOVEMENTS. Those inter
ested in the welfare of temperance organi-
cations in our State, will, no doubt, be
grati:ied to know that the attempt to com
pei separation of the Good Templars in
their Grand Lodge of this State, on the
"color line," has not been a success
Their extra session in Baltimore. recently
noticed, was large and harmonious and it
was the general opinion that, as that was a
purely Legislature body, the social status of
the races did not require a separation,
though the colored Templars can have a
separate body if they desire it. Rev. H.
P. Jordan, of Baltimore, was elected G.
w. c. T., in the place of Thos. G. Deford,
who had resigned to go with the few lodges
of Baltimore City that have tried the plan
of secession.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

Congress being way behind on the appro-
priation bills, Mr.. Holman has asked for
night sessions every night this week, for
The purpose of considering them, as there
is not much chance i'll getting them up
during the day.
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The unanimous report of the Judiciary
Committee of the House, generating Sec
rotary Robson from all criminal intent for
the alleged violation of law in his depart
ment, was about as far as the fairness of
Democrats could allow them to 90 toward
a retraction against the mean persecution
they have waged against this officer since
their return to power.
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.y-It speaks for itself, is what a lady
said of DIR. BULLS Cough Syrup the other
day, for single bottle cured my child of a
most dreadful cough.
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sermon by the pastor, Rev Mr. Fhmbus.
In the evening at 7'30 O'Clock, Rev. j. b.
Quigg, Presiding Elder OF the district,
will preach.
An Eikton lady says, 4 large flock of
sparrows visited her premises on Tuesday,
and treated her to a regular concert of
their peculiar chipping music. She seems to
think that they were engaged in conven-
ton, rendering her a vote of thanks for
sundry crumbs of comfort administered by
her during the cold spell.
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Is IIamburgs! Hamburgs,. Great va
riety of patterns and lowest prices.
GLASS FRONT.
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Thrown FROM A WAGoN.-On Monday
last, as Mr.. Patrick Collins ana James
Walker were driving towards town, on the
North East road, their horse took fright
while descending the hill at Sites Mill and
ran into the ditch on the road side. Mr..
Walker was thrown from the wagon, and
becoming entangied in the running gear, was
dragged some distance. He suffered severe
cnts and bruises about the head and face.
His wounds were dressed by DR.. Mitchell.
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IF Hamburg Embroidery ) cents pc
yard at McCRERY & BoULDEN's.
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SCIENTIFIC LECTURES AT WEST NOT
TINGHAM ACADEMY.-The next and fourth
lecture of the course will be given on
Thursday evening. February Sth, at )
o'clock. 1t will be a continuation of Mr..
which he will treat of the branches of
modification and intiorescence, with some
other points omitted before, with copious
chat illustrations. The preceding lecture
was the second one on Chemistry delivered
by James Gayley, NJ. f. The audience
was fair, and the lecture amply illustrated
by experiments, and was not only thor
oughly scientific and scholarly, but also
exceedingly interesting and instructive.
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The Gg.etil M .a,l5 hts
Local Affairs.

REPORTED FOR THE CECIL WIG.
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is deservedly popular with the people, aud
has always attracted large congregations.
Since
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They are gong back after the brushes,
when the frost comes out Of the ground.
About four months ago, some one left
bucket of wheat flour at Hinchliffe' news
depot. Mr.. Hinchliife, supposing it would
be called for by the owner, set it aside.
Up to this time it has not been claimed.
Unless claimed soon, it will be converted
into paste for the use of the bill posters.
-Protracted meetings have been held
during the evenings of the past two weeks
at Liberty Grove school house, by Messrs.
Gayley and Squier. They have been hav
ing crowded audiences, and good order has
been observed, and some interest mani
tested that may result in permanent good
The Sunday school, at Baldwin's mill
will give an entertainment on the evening
of Saturday, February 10th, consisting o
music, Rotations, &c. A large room il
the mill will be fitted up for the occasion. 4
pleasant and profitable time is anticipated
The public is invited.
The valentine fever has broken out
barely outside the clutch of the law agains
obscenity, are being freely circulated. |
is too bad to have what was once delight
full and innocent custom so villaiuouslN
debased; but we suppose there is no hell
for it.
Don't laugh again when your wifi
looks under the bed for the seven hundred
and nineteenth time to know if man i
there. A wife in Williamsburg y. Y. de
find one in that very place on Tuesda
night; burglar, too, with whom her hus
band had rough fight before he wa
captured.
To morrow Sunday in the NJ. +
Church, the last quarterly meeting service
of the Conference year will be held. Love
feast at A. NJ. The regular mornin
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-03-07

SECTION /. Be 1t enacted By the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the board OF
supervisors of Monroe county shall cause to be
entered uDon their minutes, an order directing
the clerk of said board. upon presentation to
him of anv outstanding teachers warrant or
warrants heretofore issued Tor the scholastic
wears 1871. 1872, 1878, 1874 and 1915, and
others issued up to the 1st day Of September,
1876, to issue to the owner or holder OF said
warrant or warrants. new warrants to an
equal amount one-half, payable on the 1st
day of March, 1873, and the other hail on
the Ist day of March, 1879, with interest at the
rate of six per cent per annum from the date
of renewal issuance.
SEC 2 BE at further enacted. That the board
of supervisors of Monroe county shall, at the
regular meetings thereof, for the levylng OF
county taxes for the years 1877 and 1878, levy
special tax sufficient, any general statutory
limitation to the contrary Notwithstanding, 20
paw each installment of the said teachers war
rants and the interest accruing thereon, as they
respectively fall due; said tax to be levied and
collected in two installments, and applied to
the payment of said outstanding teachers war
rants
SEC 3. Be 1t FURTHER enacted, That it shall
be the duty of the said clerk, on issuing new
warrants, to indorse on the old, the word ere
newed, ;" together with the date of such renewal,
and he shall file the same, to be examined by
the board Of supervisors. He shall keep a
re gister in which he shall enter the date, num-
Der, maturity, amount and to whom issued, OF
all new warrants issued under this Act.
SEC. T. BE ii further enacted, That the war
rants issued under the provisions of this Act
shall be receivable in payment of taxes levied
to pay the same and it shall be the duty of the
tax collector. whenever he shall receive any OF
said teachers warrants for tax, to indorse ON
the same the date such warrant was received,
and thereupon the interest shall cease.
SEC 5. Be II further enacted, That the board
of supervisors of Monroe and Carroll counties
hall have the authority to order a new assess
ment of the real estate of said counties, which
said new assessment shall be binding for the
years SIT and 1875 and if said new assessment
is made, the board of supervisors shall hold a
meeting on the first Monday Of July, 1877, at
which time the assessor shall present his assess
ment roll; and said board of supervisors and
clerk shall perform all the duties required in the
2nd section of an Act entitled Gan Act [enti-
tied an Act1 to amend section 1854 and 1866 OF
the Revised Code of 1871, in relation to the
returns of the assessment rolls, approved March
9Th 1875; Pr0rided, that said assessment shall
be at the expense of the counties of Monroe
and Carroll.
Sec 6. Be ii further enacted, That this Act
shall take effect and be in force from and after
its passage.
APPROVED, January 81, 1877.
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rTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEE of the hlssls-
sippi State Lunatic Asylum, VIII recelVS
proposaIs for the completion Of the new wing OF
The ASYLUM ill the first Saturday IN April
The work to be done, in all respects as dl-
rected by the Act of the Legislature, authorI z
inc il. and will be paid for in cash-one third
cash when one-half the work IS done and bal
ance when contract Is completed anu WORK ac-
eepted. Lo1o
BIDS " i'll be received for the job as whole,
or for parts of it a. the plasterlng, the pant
ing the carpenterlng ana putting IN heating
anparatus bathrooms and wRtereciEsets, may
be done by separate contracts, or by the same
partv. The whole to be completed and ready
ia. furnishing, by the first day of August next.
Bond ana security viii be required IN the sum
Of Fifteen Thousand Dollars. Eaca nldaef
viii furnish specifications f~r the work pro
posed to be done.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids, in whole or in part. Any lntor-
nation desired may be obtained b applying 10
WM L. HEMINGWA
Secretary Board of Trustees.
March :, 1857-4w.
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AN ACT for the benefit of Public Schools in 4aaoo eiy

AN ACT for the benefit Of Public Schools 4azoo Gity
SECTION 1. BE 1t enacted By the Legislature
Of the State Of Mississippi, That any child
within the school age prescribed by law, and
resident in Yazoo county, but now resident in
4azoo City, shall be entitled to attend any
public school Of said city, and the teacher Of
such school shall certify the place of residence
Of such child and the fact of such chld's attend
ance at such school to the board of mayor
and aldermen of said city, which certificate
shall be prtnaa fdcie evidence Of the facts set
forth therein, and upon its production before the
board of supervisors of said county, unless dis
proved, said board of supervisors shall order
the treasurer of said county to pay to the
treasurer of said city the pro rata share of such
child of the public school fund of said county,
to be ascertained by the treasurer of said coun-
ty, from the assessors list of enumeration of
the educable children Of said county, and the
treasurer of said county shall pay the same
accordingly
SEC 2 Be IL further enacted, That the sala-
ries of the teachers in the city public schools
of Yazoo City shall be fixed by the school trus-
tees of said city annually, prior to the opening
OF the school term, and that their action hereto
fore in fixing the same is hereby ratified and
legalized
SEC. g. Be 1t further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
APPROVED, February 1st, 1877
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COURT OF MI ssrssIppI.

judgments in The following ,ses were
affirmed By the Supreme Court Monday.
March 5th.:
2l66. Anding vs.. Baggett
1893. Foxworth vs.. Jordan
1850 Brami-ft ". Toler
2Dd3 Board Supervisors Of Pike county "
Ga bud
1868. Wood IS Buck
loo. Morgan vs.. IIazl-hurst Lodge.
u. Cummings Brooks.
2i5S. Gordon vs.. P4yne * e..
200 Leonard vs. Mcleod
Judgments were reversed in The fllow-
inr casts:
part
1882. Rutland vs.. Brister: and decree
here.
1858 Mead ". Day; and remanfed.
here.
1853. Taylor vs.. Webb and remanded.
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SEC 2. Be At further enacted, That the board
of supervisors OF said counties at the regular
meeting thereof for levying county taxes for the
year 1877, are authorized to include in their
levy Of taxes for county purposes an amount
sufficient 10 pay the warrants, issued by
virtue of this Act and that all such warrants
so issued shall be received in payment of coun-
ty taxes.
SEC. 8. Beit further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
APPROVED, January 80, 1877.
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NERVOUS DEBILITY.

vital Weakness or depression
weak exhausted feeling, no energy or
courage; the result of mental over
DIRK ind or eXceSS"N, or
some drain npon the system. IS always
cured BY Humphreys HEOmeO a;ltIic
Specific No. rs. Il tones up and in
vigorates the system. dispels the gloom
and dependency imparts strength and
eHergy,-stops the drain and rejuve-
mates the entire man Been used twenty
years with perfect success by thousands
sold by dealers, Price SLIGO per single vial,
or 50 GO per package OF five walls and $500
wal OF powder. Sent by mail on rt ceipt OF
price Address zJEgH1EsEgE2 - EaO-
yE s30zsAEEKIC MEDICINE GOiE-
PAvN.
5G2 BROADWAY. NEW YORK.
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AN ACT provide the collection school in Copiah
county.
APPROVED, January 81, 1877


AN ACT provide the collection of school in Copah
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted by the Legislature
Of supervisors of the county Of Copiah are
hereby authorized and directed to levy at their
regular meeting in July, 1917 or at some meet
ing prior to that time, sufficient amount of
tax, to be collected with the general tax for
the fiscal year 1877, to meet the deficit in the
school fund for the year 1877.
SEC. ?. BE 1t FURTHER enacted, That the super
intendent of education of the said county of
Copiah is hereby authorized and required to
employ teachers and keep up the schools for
four months in said county of Copah during
the year 1877, as required by the constitution
deficit to be collected as provided in the first
section of this Act
SEC. 3. Be 1t further enacted, That this Act
be in force after its passage.
APPROVED, FEBRUARY 1st, 1877.
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Scarcity Of Money.

tine Iher2 IS no doubt but the present condi-
I t.p u OF all Einds of business and industry
+ .eaa,rfully depressed. and it behooves every
WHY to look carefully to their expenses
sb iinter Is coming Oh when children are liza
CoI5, TO Group, WI. ooPing Cough, etc.
sn p'as VIII prevail evers where. and Con-
easaip Vlon, with other throat and lung dis
e s4oald not be neglected. Doctors bills are
10 'sn ls ~ and We would advise ouT people
has e, iboscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP 1t never
yonr a.ed. One bottle at 70 cents will keep
T@ap S whole family well during the winter.
lew uoses will relieve any case. Sold in ali
Drne,ass; III The United States and by your
Drasi.t-ln Jackson and all Wholesale
ssist IN the United States.
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AN ACT for the relief of A B. canton of Perry county

SECTION 1. Be 1t enacted ~ tie Legislature Of
lie STATE of Mississippi, That the board Of
hereby authorized to pay A B. Clanton, out of
the teachers fund of said county, the sum of
one hundred and twenty dollars, or much
thereof as may, in their judgment, be due him
for services as teacher in the year 1872; and
also, to pay him out of the county treasury,
whatever amount they may think he is entitled
to- for treating and suppressing the spread of
smallpox among cases unable, by reason of pow
erty, to pay for such services.
SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
, APPROVED, February 1st, 1877.
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MISS ANNIE ROBINSON, Of jackson,
Mississippi, after spending several weeks
with her cousin. Miss Nal Williamson, on
College street. left for her home on Sunday
lat. She possesses accomplishments so
rare and attractions so many that she won
.he admiraton and esteem of all who met
aer. Her departure is very generally re-
g-e.tea.-IIoHy Springs Reporter.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-03-07

HARDWARE. Mr.. Erskine Watkins,
having purchased the stock of hardware.
cCttlery, guns, plows, etc, in Tie store of
the late ) G. Newcomer, and having great
~ rerlenished the same, has now a com plete
assortment, aud invites a call from all " o
ma need anything in his line. A first class
hardware store is necessity in Jackson,
and the public may rely upon Mr.. Watkins
keeping as full stock as the demand my
insfifN
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STATE fAR--The preliminary steps
were taken last Wednesday for the re-Or-
S@nization OF tAe State Fair Association
ioe mcorporators appoiated committee to
soiiet subscriptions to the stock of the new
Association. Unless the committee meet
WIN an adequate response within the next
u'fty days, the attempt to re- establish the
annual State Fair will no doubt be aban-
doned. II tha.ieizens of jackson really de-
s"e To have aaSskte Fair next fall, they
1~'e now an opportunity of saying so. We
nope The committee will be able to raise the
NECESSARY material aid
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-03-07

FIFE Observation-Disclosures. Barrows ~
s,,o.be publish in this issue the annual
...I.maut. OF .evcra! solid fire insurance
.,mpauies. which they have Tor many years
,s,re.cntcd. The statements Of other com
.,.ri,.s are filed for insertion next week.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-03-07

SECTION 1. Be 1t enacted By the Legislature
of the State Of Mississippi That the board of
supervisors of Okdbbeha and Holmes counties
are authorized to direct the clerk of said board
to issue warrants Tor all just claims against said
counties known as claims against the school
house fund, for which warrants have not
heretofore been issued to the holders of such
claims Erorided, that said board shall deter
mine the just and true amount due in each case
rant.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-03-07

The Cry HOTEL holds its own in the
Crescent City. During the present season
It has been crowded with the elite visiting
the city, and We DO not hesitate TO say ii
furnishes tie best accommodation at the
rates charged $3.50 of any hotel Ia the
United States
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The ladies all Take it!

And we are pleased to known that Byron
Lemly and J. w Huntington ( Bros, drug
gists OF this place, will, in the future, keep
that justly popular and celebrated remedy,
DR.. A. @ SiUmous' Liver Medicine.
NJ. a. THEDFoRD & Co., sole proprie
ors. Chattanooga, Tenn. Gee 20-4m.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-03-07

BcsINEss Is BUSINESS colored
friend aaI ne5ghbor, Jake Wonders, pro-
prteter of tie Southern Barber Shop, re-
quests Us To state that on and after st.
fatrick's bay, 18th inst, he will reduce
tae price of shaving to Is cents, haircuttIng
% cents, and shampocniug 25 cents. Jake
sWell patronized at present prices. but he
has come to conclusion. which his Gus
toners sill appreciate, that work in his
Ahe ought net to cost more in Jackson than
any other city ia the Union. He is prac-
Zeal reformer not a mere shaver
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-03-07
VA RREEIA.

On the Sth Of February. near Terry. Miss.
at the residence OF the brides uncle. Dr.. G
NJ. Adams, by the Rev. DR.. w. X. DsugIas.
Mr.. AUGUSTUS HESTER. of Terry. TO Miss
GEORGIA MosLY. OF Kosoiusko, Miss,
[Canton and Kosciusko papers please
COW
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-03-07

MAsoxIC-PERsoNAL.-Dr. John !.
Mmry, Of Ripley, Grand Master Of Ma
soa.: Hon J. +. Mccormick, of Waynes-
boro. Graud Lecturer of the Grand Lodge ;
DR.. John Wright, Of Sardis, Hon. B.
F. Johns. Of Liberty, and Meesrs.
Wright Cunningham, of Cotton Gin Port
Monroe county, ard Spence i. Gilbert OF
Chunkev Station. are in the city tisis week
comparing notes on the work and lectures
Of the Ancient Craft. Our fei,@w-citizen
Gus Asher. represents this Masonic District
in the conference. Our visiting friends an
soppiug at Mrs. Saunders, tor whose house
the fraternity have decided partiality.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-03-07

Tgr Grand Central Hotel, New York,
manufacturing its unsurpassed location and
elegance of aGla3intment, to meet the views
ofthe travelling public has reduced its rates
from 5 90 to s. 30 DePday
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-03-07

rar Old Fellows Of Jackson have
-.,r-cd q Committee to arrange for
l,s. celebration o the anniversary OF the
o.tsr fine 25th Of April
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-03-07

PIEDMONT AND ARLINGTON LIFE
Insurance CoNPANY.-In another column
will be found the annual statement of this
stauch and trustworthy Southern company,
which is represented in this city by Capt.
Juo. I. Buck. This company is managed
10y Vjrguians Of urqlestioned Integrity.
Not one cent Is expended for show, but the
stretest economy is practiced in every de-
partmeut; it is liberal and progressive, but
cautions and safe, and we'll deserves the
support of Southern people Capt. Buck is
prepared to offer special inducements to
persons holding policies in bankrupt COM
panjeS.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-03-07

Masonic. Pearl and Silas Brown
Lodges meet tonight for constitution
Wp presume there will be 4 full attendance
,f,bc members Of both Lodges, rs officers
..,h. consolidated Lodge are to be elected.