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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-03-27
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APPROVED, March 4, 1878.
AN ACT 70 husband certain fertilizers o
Lowndes county, and for other purposes


WHEREAS, The expectation of cotton seed
| from Lowndes county threatens to impoverish
the soil and thereby reduce the annual income
| of the county and subtract from the resources
and revenues OF the State; and,
WHEREAS The State should afford protec
ton TO its soil as well to its inhabitants
and
WHEREAS, free trade is abused and it's prin-
ciples violated by criminal disregard OF the
property of others on the part OF "a certain
class of citizens engaging in the traffic which
cannot be prevented except by the measures
here In proposed; therefore,
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
OF the State Of Mississippi, That on each per-
son or persons exporting cotton seed by the
Mobile and Ohio railroad, or on any steam or
fiat boat, beyond the limits of Lowndes county,
a lax upon privilege is hereby levie of two hun
dred dollars, which shall be paid to the sheriff
of said county by the person exporting such
seed and before the same shall be delivered to
the said railroad, or steam or fiat boat for ship
ment.
SEC Be it further enacted, That clerks or
masters of steam fiat boats navigating
Tombig bee river, and agents of the Mobile and
Ono railroad within the limits of Lowndes
county are, hereby prohibited from receiving
and shipping cotton seed unless the person or
D .rsons offering to ship the same have a receipt
IN full for the license tax herein imposed
signed by the sheriff OF Lowndes county.
SEC 8. Be ii further enacted, That if any
person persons shall violate the pro visions
of this act such person or persons shall upon
conviction thereof before any court having
cOmpet ent juri sdiction, be fined in a sum not
less than three hundred nor more than FIVE
hundred dollars for each offense, or confined
in the county Jail not less than sixty nor more
than ninety days, at the discretion of the
court
SEC. T. Be it further enacted, That all laws
or parts of laws in conflict with this act be and
the same are hereby repealed, so far as the
same may relate affect the territorial
limits Of Lowndcs county, and that this act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
APPROVED, March 5, 1873.
AN ACT supplemental TO an act entitled, FAN
act making appropriation to defraY the ex-
penses of the STATE government for the
years 1873 and 1879, passed at the present
same relates to Zee allowed to J. s. Hamm
and Ohio fail! DAD vs.. r. j. Mosely. n
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the sum of
10 Ha RBn2Pfa sa
dition to amount appropriated said j. S.
Hamm in payment of fee due him for services
render in the case of the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad against r. j. Mosely which said
amount of five hundred dollars shall be paid
to said j. S. Hamm in the manner now pro-
vided by law for paying other appropria-
tions.
SEC. , Be IL further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after it's
passage.
APPROVED March 5, 1873.
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APPROVED, March 4, 1878.
AN ACT TO amend the rules OF procedure
and nracLice in criminal cases.

AN ACT to amend the rules or procedure
aud practice in criminal cases.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi That hereafter in
ALL cases where TWO or more paroles are joint
lv i'm ICted for the same offence, and one or
,lHre IF said parties SO Jointly indicted
shall make application for severance,
II shall be the dutv OF the presiding judge be
fore whom the cause shall be pending, to grant
OR refuse sUch severance "a, in the existence of
q sound discretion, he may think the interests
of the ate or IHe accused may warrant.
SEC 2 BE II further enacted, That IN all
cases where any one Of two or more parties
fufur.y indicted shall ask fov n severance, no
sa.u .tp ( .eati IN shu / be considered by the
caurr unless che same shall be accom- panied by
rH. -.i. IaKI5 o. Ehe party or parties making
such aruficarieu hat Hc cannot have n fair
srl.i nc that he will be pre- udiced in the pre-
>euuGou of his defence I'm ess tried alone.
Sc. b Ue ID further enacted, That hereafter
Dr. shall d, mjsdemeanor under the laws of
this Njlre for any justice OF the peace, or other
committing officer TO admit any party charged
with felony to bail upon his own bond or
personal rycosnizauce. Any officer yiolat-
juEfue provisions Of this section shall, upon
eohyjcgton in the proper circuit court. be hned
mon less than one hundred nor more than i've
h.u5 ra,. dollars OF be imprisoned not less
.hau ONE or more than six months, or by both
slta fne and imprisonment, and shall be re-
moved from Office.
SEC T. BE IL further enacted, That all
laws and p ,rts Of laNs in conflict with this act
be, aud the same are, bsreby repealed.
SIC ;. Be IL further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after It's
passage. except section 3, which shall take
easc' sixty days after its passage.
APPROVED, March D. 1913.
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AN AL % carry INTO effect an "Art for
the settlement of thu iud .drrdne. be-
tween SundOwer aud Lenbre countIe.-p
approved March p, 1878.
SECTION I. Be it enacted by the Lsgisl1-
turc OF tho state OF Mississippi. Tina tbe
sum for ich the county OF sunni ,y,er
shall Civ" bonds tJ tha county 0f La0ore.
sh oil b. asccrtan"d AS follows, To wit. The
sum total of the Indebtedness Of SuuuoNer
county, as such iudrb cdue existed ID orc
rue creation OF l. tlot" county. which has
been bald on By L.nlre coruty. shall bo
first reduced by Quoting tbprsfr.,ul mo
amount realized by J. Il lrc county from The
sale OF The court mousse at MpNuft. Tho
rema ning ptrt OF which ia lrhtednp44.
paid "a above by L"n0rc county, shall be-
appOrtlanrd between LcnOrc aud Suun lwcr
counilt- according to Tho value the lands
of these respective counties which Iv in
the county of SuunrWcr before the cro..
ton OF Lrnute county said value 90 b.. Hs.
certaincd from IA" assessment roll 81 sun.
hover county before the creation of Left br0
county, The board Of ,uper1 isOrs OF tho
county OF SuntlpWVr shall execute its bonds
payable within five years from their date.
with inietesr ne provided in the At 10
Whlch ili- H. an amendment, O. the board az
suprfNHpf2 OF The county of Lenur.. for
the sum thus ascertnincd AS the portion Of
said Indebtedness charkeable Co SuuhJycr
county.
SEc. ,. b. it further enacted, That I'm
case ia board OF Sunfower county rrmss
aud demlnded' q vhem b} the "864aatrqm
pcrvlsors of Letora county. as provided iu
the Act to which This Is an amrndu aut, "a
bl ia chaucery shall lie in the chuuccry
court of SunilOwer O. compel the execution
thereof in which The court -haIl ascertain
and decree what sum LplOre county "a en-
titled 10, and compel the execution OF bonds
thereof
APPROVED, March 4, 1873.
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\ CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS memorial,
ling Congress to build macadamiLed road
IL. the northern limits of the city of icksr
burg in ibis State, to the National Cemetery
near said city of Nicksburg.
WHEREAS, The present road from said city
Of ,cR- burg TO the National Cemetery near
Flcks1ur-, in this State, is in a very bad con-
dlton. snd owing to the peculiar character OF
the soil over which il passes, Is tor the s eater
part OF the year impassible; therefore,
Ee it resolved by The Senate of the state OF
Mississippi, ttne House of Represent atlves
concurriag.1 IhGt our Sena ors in the Un1ted
States Senate be instructed, and our Represen-
1atlyes in Congress be requested, to use their
5nduruce - secure m appropriation from the
united States government for the purpose OF
building mHcadamized road from the north :
eru limits OF the ,ity of Vieksburg, IN this
State, TO the National Cemetery near SAID
city.
Belt fur her resolved. That the Governor OF
tajs State be requested to forward copy OF
this preamble "a I'd resolution to his EKcet!en
cy. the President o the United States, and TO
each Il our Senator'S AID Representatives In
Congress-
Passed the House of Represents tlves, Marcn
/, ISIS W. A PERCY,
Speaker of the House.
Passed the Senate, February =, 1878.
WM. II. SIMS,
President of the Senate.
APPROVED, March f. 1873.
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shall avail rhem selves of ,re provisions 0f
this Act within ninety days att"T DO" p .ss-
age thereof or be therein d-barrrd there
from.
SEC. 3, Be 10 further elqc.ed, Tnit This
Act shall take effect aud b. 600 force from
an after It's pis.a-e
APPRovEu, March !, ISIS
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APPROVED, March 1, 1873
AN ACT in relation to public schools in the
City of Vicksburg


City of Vicksburg
SECTION l. Be it enacted bv the Legislature
Of the State of Mississippi, That the city of
Nlcksburg shall constitute a separate schooi
dlsIrlcti the present school trustees IN sald
Guy shall hold their offices until the expiration
OF their present term OF office and until their
successors an office qUallEed; and at the
next election for city officers in SAID city, ana
olennlaily thereafter, there shall De s3ecteu
oy the qualified electors of said city two trus-
ices tor said schools from ea9h ward In sara
city who shall hold their offices for the term OF
Two years and until their successors IN once
are elected and qualified.
SEC. Z. Be it further enacted, Tnat al the
powers and duties prescribed by the general
school law for the board of supervisors OF the
respective counties of this State shall, IN the
school district established by the st sectlon
OF this act. be vested in and exercised oy the
board Of mayor and aldermen of sal cary.
SEC 3. Be il further enacted, Ihat ths
SAID board of mayor and aldermen snall annu-
tendeAt of education, levy such tax upon the
taxable property of said city net 70 e1ceed
three mills the dollar as they may qeeun
necessary to make up any denclency IN r IAe
amount necessary to maintain the puonc lTes
schools in said city, and to pay three 1urtRs
OF the salary of the county superintendent 4nu
the school tex levied by the beard OF supervls,,
orS OF said coUpty, as required Dy snG sTnr;s-
school law of tins present session OF TINS heglS.
iature, shall be upoa the taxable properly VI
Inc county exclusive OF tHe city, TOT tne cvun-
schools and to pay one-fourt7 O. re sS NJ
OF the county superintendenti Rrovideds .Feb
said salary shall remain as now fixed by law;
SEC. 8. Be il further enacted, Lhat sag Is
board of mayor and aldermen shall allow al
proper accounts for the expenses OF sAIu oA y
Schools which shall, after such allowance 2,
paid by warrant of city clerk on The scnooi
fund in the hands of the city treasurer,
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, 1nhs -
said beard Of mayor and aldermen shalt ann aL
ally, before or at tbe commencement 81 e9en
scholastic year, TX the amQnut Of the salaTAes
Of the teachers in the public free ecneo5s :, =.
said city: Provided, that such saiaraee 80 ! :.
ten per cent fean than the amounts paid eugA
teachers tho year 1877; said board 49,
nave power to determine the p9rqh ~ g month
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AN ACT carry INTO effect an "Art for
the settlement of tht iud .drrdne.s be-
tween SunhOwer aud Len1re counties. %
approved March "a, 1878.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-03-16

SERIOUSLY BURNED.-On Wednes
day evening the 9th inst, a little
daughter of Mr.. Samuel Ellis, who re-
sides on the outskirts of town, on coal
Run, was very seriously burned by an
explosion ola coal oil can. The little
girl, who is about twelve years ofage,
was filing a lamp, which had been lit,
with oil, and having taken off the
burner without extinguishing the
light, was holding it in one hand and
pouring oil from the can into the lamp
with the other, when the oil was ig-
nited and the result--an explosion,
which set fire to her clothes, and
burned her about the head and hands.
The unfortunate child's clothing was
almost consumed before the fire was
extinguished, and she was very badly
burned, so much so that her recovery
is doubtful. DR.. Brownfeld was sum-
moned, and done all he could to relieve
her sufierings, which are great. This
is another warning to the careless and
thoughtlcss. Under.
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The house was crowded at an early
hour and many were unable to pro
cure seats. The house was handsome
ly decorated with evergreens.
The exercises were opened with q
prologue by r. Haines. The names
of all who took part are as follows
w. Hall, Ben. Shoeman, J. II. Hough,
Laura Camp, Jennie Morris, G. Nor
ris, c. Lemley, G.. NJ. Hall, T. j, Nor
ris, NJ. Hartcr, A. L. Hough, Mary
+. Haught, Agnes Engle, j. NJ. Hail.
AS our teacher is opposed to taking
up the time ofthe school in preparing
for an exhibition, the performance
were all prepared in the last three
days of the school. They were all
performed especially, Pocahontas saw
ing the life Of Capt. John Smith.
The negro performances were equal
to many rendered by travelling troupes
Not single failure occurred. The
best of order prevailed. All were de
lighted with the entertainment. Al
the close, the school was invited to
deliver some of its performances al
the Warren exhibition on Saturday
night.
a. STEPHEN IIouGM.
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WoRcEsTER's POCKET DICTIONARY.
We have just received from the Inb-
fishers, b. Lippincott & Co.. Philadel-
pfia, copy Of this really valuable little
volume. Woreestsr's Qnarto Dictiona-
ry is the standard authority Of the ma
jority Of the scholars OF America and
England, and from II the abrkigment
now before Us has been most carefully
compiled. 1t is a complete vdde-n,ecatn,
for the general reader and correspond
cnt, containing, besides proflsely illus
trated vocabulary Of over eighteen thou~
sand words, lists Of foreign words and
phrases, abbreviations, rules for spelling.
numerical tables, etc. The publishers
will mail this work to any address on
receipt Of the p, ice, 6S cents.
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I.fppincott's yTugaxime.

Lippiacotfs Magazine for March opens
with the second paper Of Edward Kings
new series, with the Russians in Bulgar-
ia to which recent events have given a
special interest Prof. James A. Harris
sons concluding paper on Sweden forms
the second illustrated article, and will be
found entertaining. The author Of the
"Reminiscences OF the First IronsClod
Fight" published in the last number, CON-
tributes an account OF the capture Of Fort
Fisher, which he saw from the masthead of
the "Ironsides," afterwards visiting the
scene of action, and noting many details Of
n striking or pathetic character. Tho
Strange Story Of Paul Scarron," by Edwin
De Leon, "Europe's New Coal>Field," by
David Ker, and Small Farce and Cons
edy," by Mary Dean, will al repay peru
sil. "Withont Inscription, by German
author, gives q vivid and touching picture
Of Jewish life in Eastern Europe. Jack
and Mrs. Brown" is concluded, and thpee
are other stories papers Of an smhsiflG
kind, making good variety Of light read
ing.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
M0rgantoWn Graded School.
March 10, 1878.

Editors Ne,c Domfaioa:
Mr.. Wade, County Superintendent,
visited the various department ofthis
school on Tuesday and Wednesday of
last week. He made few pleasant
remarks which pleased the scholars
very much. He was much pleased
with the progress of the school and
with the decorations in the different
rooms. He was also pleased with
finding music taught in the school.
Miss Annie Hayes had spelling
school on Friday. Nettic Carraco
and Ida Hite were captains. Ida
spelled during the whole afternoon
without missing word.
Mr.. Cox will have spelling match
and give prize to the best speller.
A PUPIL.
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SteWartstOwn,
Editors NeU Dominioa:-

Editors NeW Domiaioa:--
A house situated near Point Mari
on, belonging to VIM, Mccartney,
and now the abode of the Stonekings,
was set on fire and burned to the
ground by some evil minded person.
Loss, about 1925.
An attempt was made to burn Mr..
Shelby Weltner's house by throwing
fire on the bed, but it was discovered
before any considerable damage was
done.
One night last week as one of our
young gentlemen was returning from
singing school his horse stumbled
and, as he had too much Irish but
termilk on board, he was precipitated
headlong over his horses head into a
mnd-hole, where he might have been
drowned had he not been fished ont
by lady who happened to be pass
ing by at the time.
The schools near this place are
both closed for the season. The one
at Sugar Grove closed last Friday
and the one at Pleasant Hill closed
the next day. The closing exercises
were excellent. The Point Marion
brass band furnished music on both
occasions.
Mrs. A. Dilliner is quite low with
heart disease.
Mrs. Coleman Jarrett, of Pitts
burgh, is visiting friends at this place.
We are sorry to learn that she is not
enjoying good health.
Miss Susie Dietrich has returned
to her home In Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Frank John recently paid his
mother flying visit.
p. w. UPDITE.
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March 7, 1873

<NsACh AC'Cs
Editors New Dom inion:-
The District school at Haught's mill
closed to-day, with an examination OF
the forty-fve pupils in attendance, by
S. Judson Hall. teacher.
PROGRAMME FOR FORENOON.
First, class of FIVE in spelling.
Second-Class of sixteen in spelling.
Third-3d, 4th and 9th reader classes.
All acquitted themselves well. Fifth
Select readings, subject-"Napo-
leon," by an Alumnus. Sixth-"For'
ty years ago." by r. Haynes. Seventh
--"Absalom," by C. Morris. Eighth
-"Criminality of dueling," by the
teacher.
Singing-"Shall we all meet in
heaven" A class of seven in arithme>
tic. Singing-"Take the name Of
Jesus with you. A class Of six i'll Eng
lish grammar. Declarations by six
little girls and boys.
AFTERNOON.
Comic dialogue by two and select
reading by teacher, subject-"The
gamblers wife," Class in geography,
by topics, followed by class in history,
also by topics. Singing-''The beau
tiful home of ire best" Distributing
prize books to spelling class.
The exercises Of the day were closed
by treat to each of the pupils Of a
package of candy laid on the stage
The pupils came forward as their names
we've called and each took a package,
which pleased them and made them
think well of their teacher.
After spicy speech by Doc Hof'
man he put it to vote that all the par
ents and pupils present that were in
favor of S. Judson Hall teaching
Haught's school next winter to rise tc
their feet and ell arose.
At night an Exhibition was given,
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THE DEMOCRATIC NEGRo.-John ii.
Harris the colored Democratic orator,
who has been so numerically hand
led by the papers for the last month,
has had his trial and been acquitted.
He was taken to Fairmont about two
weeks ago and was retained several
days before his trial. In reference to
the trial the index says, "The State
was represented by Prosecuting At
torney Arnett, and Mr.. Clarence l..
Smith appeared for the prisoner. The
evidence adduced went to show that
the prisoner hired horse of Mr.. Lem
ley in this place, to go to Morgan
town, and that he did not return him
on the day specified, but that he had
made no effort to sell him, or in any
manner convert him to his own use.
The defence offered no evidence, and
as the States evidence failed to show
that any crime had been committed,
the Justice very properly discharged
the prisoner. Mr.. Harris still remains
in town, and the colorcd people seem
to have become reconciled to him.
We don't blame Mr.. Lemly for be-
ing somewhat uneasy about his horse,
but we are compelled to think that
matters were pushed little prema-
turely.
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PAINFUL ACCIDENr.-From our Ar
nettsville correspondent we learn that
Mrs. Polly Glasscock, an aged lady
living near Arnettsville, fell from her
door and broke one of her legs. Mrs.
Glasscock is about "a years of age
and is the mother of large family.
She is member of the Baptist church
and has been a consistent christian
for many years. DR.. c. c. Jacobs
adjusted the fracture and the old lady
is dong as well as could be expected
under the circumstances.
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List of Petit Jurors drawn on the
9th day of February, 1878, To attend
before the County Court of Monon-
gala county, April Term, 1878;
Thos. d. Pugh, James f. Brand,
VIM. Howell, VIM. Bayles, G. J. Hotf-
man, VIM. h. Weaver, Ephram Che
ems, Robert Holyficld, Charles ii. De.
main, Isaac Bell, Joseph +. Weaver,
John N. Jollift, Samuel Sanders, VIM.
Selby, Elliott Hartman, Nelson Sha-
fer.
WEST SIDE.
Evandcr Finnell, Jacob C. Sine, f.
J. Wade, Taylor Ammons, James
Brand, Samuel c. Laxzell, Perry w.
Moore, Robert Clovis, Lot L. Shriv-
err, Asberry Lapoe, Samuel Frum,
Benjamin Jones, David w. Morris,
Josephus Matthews.
Teste: A. RAYMOND, Clerk.
A copy-teste: WV. s. CoBUN,
Clerk.
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AMONG the most remarkable pro-
ductions of this age and country is
Halls Hair Remover It's success is
unparalleled. 1t is sought after by
rich and poor, high and low, young
and old. Inhabitants of foreign
landslide people of Australia, of Eu-
rope, and of South America find
means to get it at whatever cost. 1t
is because it works like magic. 1t
restores the hair to it's youthful color
and beauty, and robs approaching age
of one of its disagrecablc accompani-
ments. 1fyou are getting bald, try it
Try it :!feyou are getting gray, or if you
wish good hair dressing. twill not
disappoint you.--Muncic (Ind.
Ners.
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The Western Rarnf.

The Western Rural, OF chicago, Is rap
idly growing In popularity and influence.
for the entcrprising and aggressive spirit
il maniiests. It's several departments are
full Of interest and admirably adapted to
all the interests Of the Farm and the Fire.
side. ltadvocates equal rights to all class.
es, and strongly opposes the encroachmcnts
Of capital and the grinding monopolies
which tend to get foothold in our land
The summary Of general news and market
reports is excellent. In fact, The Western
Rural has assumed the vantage ground rs
being the foremort Of its kind in this coun-
try We are not surprised that its circus
lation and influence are rapidly extending.
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RELIGIOUS NOTES.

Services will be held at the Forks
of Cheat Baptist church on Sunday
morning, 18th inst, at 1890 a. NJ
Preaching by Rev. NJ. d. Lee.
Rev. NJ. ID. Lee will preach at the
Chestnut Ridge school house on
Thursday evening of this week. All
are invited to attend.
A protracted meeting will COM
mence at the Baptist church, Morgan
town. Sunday morning, 18th inst A
cordial invitation is extended to
christians of all denominations to
come in and participate in the meet
ing. Rev. M. d. Lee viii assist the
pastor in thu meetings.
The revival of religion which has
been in progress for number of
weeks in the M. +. Church, this place,
closed on Tuesday evening last.
This, rs we have before stated, was a
union meeting, several denominations
having united in the effort. Our re-
ports from week to week concerning
the meeting have been sufficient to
satisfy the readers of this paper that
a work of unusual interest was going
on here. At the close it was stated
that there had been about fifty con
versions, and We learn that out of this
number some thirty odd have united
with the various churches of the
town. This grand result is certainly
very encouraging to the Christian
workers. - Vest Tir.