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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06
AN ACT in reference to the Mississippi Va
ley and Ship Island Railroad Company.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That in consid-
Grafton of the withdrawal from the Missis-
sippi Valley and Ship Island Railroad Com
pany of the valuable rights and privileges
conferred by sections and 4, of their amend
ed charter, repealed by an Act approved jan
uary 4, 1877, the State of Mississippi hereby
relinq uishes all claim of every sort which she
now holds or owns against said railroad COM
pany by virtue of any loan made by her TO
said company in pursuance. of an Act entitled,
IAN Act to amend the charter of the Vicks-
burg, Pensacola and Ship Island Railroad
Company" approved April the 18th, 1878, and
the said company is hereby acquitted and dis
charged absolutely from any obligation or in
debtedness to the State of Mississippi, by
reason of said loans, and the State Treasurer
is hereby authorized and required to cancel
the obligation of said railroad company, now
held by the State on account of said loan, and
to deliver the same, together with the first
mortgage bonds and certificates of stock now
held by the State as collateral security, to the
President of said railroad company or to
such other person as may be appointed by him
to receive the same; Provided, That this sec
ton shall not become operative until a formal
relinq uishment of all rights conferred upon
said company by the sections of their amended
charter of April Is, 1878, repealed by said Act
approved January 4th, 1877, shall be made by
said railroad company, through its President,
and under its corporate seal, fled with the
Secretary of States and unless said railroad
company shall construct, build, finish and
equip SAID road from the point 10 Wnfch II IS
now completed along the line of survey to
the point of crossing on the north bank of the
Big Black river designated by said survey,
and also construct a good and substantial
bridge across said river, with such trestle
work may be necessary, within two
years from the passage of this Act, and
the affidavit of the Engineer in charge ST said
roads, to the TACT of the completion of said
work in accordance with the requirements of
this Act, filed with the Secretary of State, shall
be evidence thereof Provided, That unless
within sixty days from the passage of this
Act, the stockholders of said company, at a
regular special meeting, to be called for
that purpose, shall adopt resolution refus-
ing TO accept the provisions of this Act, they
shall be deemed and held to have accepted
the same and to be bound thereby. and to
have surrendered all claims against the State
Of Mississippi, growing out Of the amended
charter of said company.
Sec. 2. Be II further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
APPROVED, February Is, 1873.
AN ACT to create an additional Justice of
the Peace and Constable in the Fifth Super
visors District Of Warren county.
Eporwanv Ra Il anaata Al kw tha ause1a f,4~a
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APPROVED, February %, 1878.
AN ACT to provide for sales under judgments
on mechanics liens IN Justices Courts.

AN ACT to provide for sales under judgments
on mechanics liens in Justices Courts.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That section 1916,
of the Revised Code Of Mississippi OF 1911,
with relation to sales under judgments for
mechanics liens, be, and the same are hereby,
amended as to provide that in all cases of sales
of buildings alone under judgments of JUS
tees Courts for enforcing mechanics liens, 1t
shall be sufficient to advertise the building or
buildings to be sold by posting notices III the
same manner as in the sales OF personal prop
erty under executions.
SEC. ,. Be it further enacted, That this Act
shall take effect and be in force from and after
its passage.
APPROVED, February %, 1878
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06

AN ACT to authorize the Board of Superyis-
of Sumner county to cause a registration
of the outstanding warrants of said County,
and for other purposes
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the Stale of Mississippi, That the Board of
Supervisors of Sumner county be, and they
are, authorized TO require, by an order
of said Board, that all warrants outstanding
upon the Treasury of said county, issued pri-
or to the 3lst day of December, 1877. shall be
presented to the Clerk of said Board 10 be
registered, within sixty DAYS after the publi-
cation of said order in a newspaper publishes
in said county, or by hand bulls put up in
each Supervisors District. Said Clerk shall
register all warrants, as they may be present.
ad to him, in suitable registration book
SEC. 2. Be It further enacted, That the
Board of Supervisors of said county, after
said registration of said warrants shall have
been completed, be, and they are hereby, au-
thoriZed to issue bonds in three annual in
stallments to the holders or owners of said
warrants. in sums not less than ten dollars
nor greater than four hundred dollars in ex-
change, at par, for such warrants upon the
County Treasury, which bonds shall bear in
terest at six per cent. per annum from the is
suance of said bonds.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
APPROVED, February %, 1873.
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ArPnovED, February 25, 1873.

AN ACT to create an additional Justice of
the Peace and Constable in the Fifth SUPER
visors District Of Warren county.
sEcr1oN l. Be Il enacted by the Legislature
Of the State Of Mississippi, That in addition
TO The two Justices of the Peace and two Con-
stables now existing In the Fifth Supervisors
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Is passage.
APPROVED, February %, 1873.
AN ACT for the relief of the Corporation
Byhalia Marshall county.

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WHEREAS, The Mayor. Aldermen and Mar
shall elected at the last general election in md
for the Corporation of Byhalia, Marshall
county, Mississippi have failed to qualify &C
cording to law and,
WHEREAS, By reason of said failure to quail
ify, the said corporation is now without cor
porate authorities to enforce the law and
preserve the peace; therefore,
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the Governor
be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint for
said Corporation of Byhalia one Mayor, four
Aldermen, and one Town Marshal, who shall
hold said Offices until the next general cleo
ton, and until their successors, elected at
said general election, shall qualify.
SEC 2 Be it further enacted, that this Act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
APPRovEn February 25. 1873.
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APPROVED, February %, 1878.

AN ACT in relation to the removal of mat
ters of guardianship aud administration
Chancery Court of the Second District of
Carroll county.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
Of the State Of Mississippi, That an Act en-
tory of a n Act in relation to the Circuit Court
IF the county of Carroll, approved March Is,
1874 be, and the same is hereby, so amended as
to provide that all matters of guardianship
and of administration now pending in the
Chancery Court the First District of Carroll
county at CarrolltOn, where the property of
the ward or the estate of the deeedent may be
situate in the Second District the Chancellor
may, upon the petition of such guardian or al
ministrator make an order for the removal of
such guardianship or administrator to the
Chancery Court of the Second District at
Walden; Provided, That the person so applying
for removal shall pay all costs of such trans
fer.
SEC. ,. Be it further enacted, That this Act
shall take effect and be in force from and after
its passage.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-06-05
City Park.

Inc question of Public Square or CITY
Park, has been discussed in our city at va
/ rtoos times and in various ways-througfl
the press and privately; but as yet no d, fin-
/ lie action or persistent effort has been m abe
| TO accom- Dli>h an object that seems to have
the approval Of all. All cities have found
such place Of general resort not only de-
slraoie, but necessary, and we revive the
matter now, hoping III 1t, between the efty
authorities and citiz ms, some plan of Coop
Grafton can be devised that will result in
the early establishment of IL CITY Park.
A few years since, a subscription was
gotten up toward enclosing the Public
Square in rear of the Executive Mansion
aud fronting the Baptist and Methodist
Churches, aud we believe the city purchased
| the lumber, and had some grading done.
The subscription, which was to paw for the
| labor in putting up the fence, failed. aud
the lumber was used for other purposes
The reasons for failure to realize the sub
Scription do not exist now, and citizens who
thought 1t inopportune to enclose the
Square then, are now in favor of it, We are
not familiar with the history, or the con-
ditions on which this eligible and central
square was set apart for public use, but un-
derstand that the Commissioners who tocat
ed jackson as the Capital of the State, set
apart certain lots for churches and gave
thts square for public use, on condition that
It should be kept enclosed and beautitied as
Public Squares usually are. This condition
certainly has not beel observed, and our
citizens may wake up some morning in the
near future to find that this square has
been legislated out of their control.
We feel satisfied that His Honor the
Mayor, and the entire City Government is
friendly to this project, and we therefore
suggest that at the next meeting of the
Board, an ordinance be adopted establish
ing this square as City Park, that Com
misssoners-three or four from each Ward
be designated in the ordinance who shall
organize and appoint subcommittee to
solicit contributions in money, material or
abor, to lay off the ground, adopt rules for
its proper care, etc. We have heard that
our city foundries are reaIy to contribute
iron seats and gates, that others are ready
to contribute labor Of various kinds. and
that many ladies are ready to donate shrub
berry, plants etc. Ii music stand should
be erected in the center, our splendid Sill .er
Cornet Band agrees to occupy it for a few
evenings each week. BY all means let us
have the Park.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-06-05
SENATOR BAYARDs LETTER TO
SPEAKER PERCY.

This document Is introduced by tht
Okolona States with the following expla
natory letter Of Hon w. A. Percy to tbs
editor Of that paper:
Yours Of the : u. a king that | would
forward YOU for publication a copy Of SEN
ator Blyard', letter to "our late Legisla-
t1-e, was received "A few days since.
The letter To which YOU refer was All
dressed 10 myself aud not To the LegiS a
turr, and | should certainly not feel at lib-
etts 10 comply with your request had not
MIR. Bayard In recent letter authorized
the publication Of that 10 which you refer,
should deem il advisable. Feeling that
possibl ground for very unjust suspicious
in regard u both It's dist 'guised author
and 10 Mr.. Lamar. might be given, if /
withheld the letter under the circum-
stances, deem it best to send You the copy
as requested.
l will here state that the letter OF last
winter was received by me a few days af-
ter the resolution OF instruction had been
adopted by the House OF Representatives.
bat before any action had been taken by
the Senate u ,ras freely exhibited 10 mem
Jers Of both bodies as an oppression OF me
rteiCs ~ an eminent statesman and tried friend
0 the South.
Enclosed herewith you will find exact
copies OF both OF Mr.. Bayard'S letters. Ii
i my wish 70 make II plain that have not
submitted for publication private letter
without having been first duly authorized
TO do 50.
You will perceive, therefore. that it is en-
tirely proper thai | should require OF you,
as a condition TO the publication of the let
ter in question that you publish ut the same
time Mr.. Bayard's second letter and this
noe.
Respectfully,
w. y. PERCY.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-06-05
Univer~ity Of OIi-~i>>IPpi-

We are requested By General Stewart
/ Ch1ueeilor OF the UNIVERSITY TO state IN a
the Comm encement exercises OF the Tni-
versity will take place during The % ;. n h.
% b, 18th and 27Ih al this month. The rail-
roads will give re iuceI rates, and will extend
same courtesy to Wis tors to the STATE Teach
ers' Association, which meets at OK ford, on
the 28fh
The Comm encem nj Sermon, this year.
will be preached by Rev.J w. Bozemar, OF
Aberdeen, on 23d; Sophomore Prize Dec
lafation, will be on morning OF oath Ju-
nior Exhibition,On morning of 25th; Homo
rary Grafton, by Col. 5. NJ. Meek, of Column
bus, and delivery OF diplomas, on the morn
ing of 2Gth Graduating exercises of Senior
Glass, and delivery of diplomas, on the
morning of 9th. The Hermean Society will
have prize speaking on the night of 2lst.
and the Phi Sigma on night of 221. The
Phi Sigma Society will hold its annual
meeting on the night of 24th; and the
Alumni their annual meeting on the night
of Goth. The Trustees i'll meet on 24gh.
The Catalogue OF the University of Mis-
si>sippi, just Issued from this office, shows
a total matriculation for IS77-7S, of 4G5.
The Smith and Jones families are ably rep
re ,ented, but none from the Browns. There
are but few catalogues published in this
country, that can show a larger list OF
names, and, Judging from personal appear
ances, none can boast more promising
rum Der of young men.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-06-05
= Great mis1orIcaI Work.

The National Publishing Company of ST..
Louis have sent us advance sheets of The
Pictorial History OF the World, embracing
full and authentic accounts of every nation
Of ancient and modern times, and including
a History of the rise aud fall Of the Greek
ana Roman Empires, the growth of the na-
tons of Modern Europe, the Middle Ages,
the Crus4des, the Feudal System. the Re-
formation, the discovery and settlement of
the New World, etc, etc, by James d. Nc
Cabe, a well-known historical writer. This
is one of the most valuable works ever is
sued by an American publisher, and it is in
all respects the most complete History of
the World ever published. The author does
not content himself with mere dry state
ment of facts but sketches the life and man
ners of the various nations of which he
treats, in lite-like coiOTs, and points ont the
causes which led to the prosperity and de-
cay of the great powers of the world. lie
shows us the famous warriors, statesmen,
poets, sages, and orators of ancient ana
modern times, and makes them familiar to
the reader. The book is complete treas
ury of history, and there is rot a question
that can be asked concerning any historical
subject out an dlSh eT 10 IL can Dp lOuuu III
this great work. 1t contains 1850 large
double column pages, and is EN- belished
with over $50 fine epgyaTings illustrative
OF the events recorded in the narrative, en-
bracing battles and other historical scenes :;
portraits of the great men of ancient and
modern times; aad views of the principal
cities of the world. These Gngrayings are
genuine works of art, and were made at a
cost OF over $4,000. The great number
and high character of these engravings
make this the most valuable art publication
of the century. We cannot too highly praise
the numerous and beautiful portraits of his
torical personages with which it abounds.
\ marked feature of the work is complete
History of the late War between Russia and
Turkey, which is the only com plete account
of this war in print. This is an appropriate
time to read the HIS cory Qf the World, and
| we predict for this book an immense sale.
It is sold by subscription only, and the
publishers want agents, as will be seen by
their advertisement in another column.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-06-05

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and remarkable merits. Many have written
US expressing their delight in the fact that it
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and that Parker's Hair Balsam surpasses
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color of youth, and produces vigor and
luxuriance that surprises every one. Buy
bottle from your druggist, and test its
merits. For sale by DIR. Byron Lemly,
jackson Miss.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-06-05
SUPREME COURT DEcI IONS.

Judgments ia the following entitled
causes were affirmed by the Supreme Court
on Thursday, May 80 to-wit:
1898. The Mississippi Mills Cook, Sheriff
1888. Jamison, County Superintendent, VS.. j.
A. Lenter.
1928. f. NJ. Parks VS.. P. T. Callicott ct al
27lS. c. L. Patton VIM. Hoover.
2G04 Gibbons vs.. Brittenum, former ruling adj
hered to.
257s. Offatt Planters Insurance Co, former
ruling adhered TO.
Judgments in the following entitled
causes were reversed:
2S02 T J. Fitch ct al, VS.. John W. Cooke ct al,
and reversed.
and bill dismissed.
2S2l W. J. Buckingham vs.. Chas. NJ. Wesson,
and remanded.
2663 c. c. Dibrel vs. W. A. Daniel ct al.
3jSS. Mary J. Bopson a. J. Harrell, ct al,
and demurrer overruled, with sixty days to
answer,
Court adjourned to the first Monday of
July.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-06-05
George -. Prentice Jefferson Ds-

EDIToKs CLARIoN-As every thing pub
/ lis4ed relating to EX-President jefferson
| Davis is read with avidity, By the people
| Of the South, and especially, by the people
of Mississippi, have concluded 10 send for
| publication in The CLARIox, a short d.
| cription of an Interview / had the honor t.
have with the celebrated George ID. Prem
tice in Louisville, in the first week in Jan
! uary, 1867. was in Louisville on business,
and whilst there, a young gentleman, an
| att 1cne of the firm of VIM. Jarvis Co.,
and who was that day twenty zone years of
age, he informed me, / sorry
[ have forgotten his name-asked me
to take a walk with him through Lou
isgiIe. II was showing all the time, and
The city was white with snow. We con-
Jinued to walk and view the beautiful city,
dntil nearly SUNSET, when he inform ed me
that were then in front OF the office OF
he LOUSY lille Journal edited by the dis
IL. gui>hed George ID. Prentice. He pro
posed To 90 in, and to introduce me TO Mr..
Prentice. / willingly assentel. We walked
IN, and found MIR Prentice sitting by
pleasant fire, looking over newspapers.
After introduction we sat down aud en-
joyed a delightful conversation with Mr..
Prentice for about half an hour. We talked
pleasantly about the Republican party,
Andrew johnson, the Reconstruction Laws,
the Freeimau's Bureau and jefferson Da-
Wis. | rose To leave; Mr.. Prentice laugh
ingly remarked, 81 suppose on MisSissip
plans have not forgotten your bad habits
replied, what is that Mr.. Prentce?'' He
responded, ''You drink, do you not!' L re-
piled, "Certanly; and will take drink
with you, with pleasure" NJ. Prentice
rose slowly and with difficulty. | saw how
very feeble he was and offered my arm; lie
took it aud we walked down the steps,
turned to the left, and went into a drink
Jag saloon. Onr glasses were ready, and
Mr.. Prentice who had been talking all the
time about Mr.. Davis with much emotion,
took his glass, raised it up, and turning to
me, said - jefferson Davis, the sublimest
prisoner the world ever saw greater in his
mIsfortunes than Napoleon the first. In
his case mate prison, in Fortress Monroe, he
is like the Gagged eagle, nibbling at his
bars"
The sentiment made lasting impression
upon my mind and it is as vivid to- day as
it was then, | shall yer forget it. |
served with Mr.. Davis in the war with
Mexico, and fought under his command |
through the splendid battles OF MOntery and
Buena Vista. | have, ever since had the
pleasure to know him personally, looked
upon him as one of the most gifted men in
this Union, and one of the braVcst and most
chivalrous. ). a. ID. GREAYEs.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-06-05

In our style of climate. with its sudden
changes of temperature, rain. wind and
sunshine often intermingled in single day,
it is no wonder that our children, friends
and relatives are so frequently taken from
us by neglected colds, half the deaths re-
suIting directly from this cause a bottle
of Boschee's German Syrup kept about
your home for immediate use will prevent
serious sickness. a large doctors bill, and
perhaps death, by the use of three or four
doses For curing Consumption, Hem
orrhages. Pneumonia, Severe Coughs, Group
or any disease of the Throat or Lungs, its
success is simply wonderful, as your drug
gist will tell you. German Syrup is now
sold in every town and village on this con-
tinent, Sample bottles for trial, Zoe; regu-
lar size, 76c.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-06-05
Mississippi and the Lee MOnu-
InenG.

The following letter from our hon
ored fellow citizen, Ex-Governor A. G..
Brown, though not intended for the pub
lie, is worthy of publication:
TERRY, KINDS COUNTY, Miss !
May 3lst, 1873.
EDITORS CLARION Enclosed is s. to re-
new my subscription to THE CLARION In
your paper of the 29th | see an article on
the Lee Monument. It amazes me to see
how little has been contribute by the sew
eral States. Some of them nothing. This
cole neglect will not disturb the grand
old hero in his silent grave,
You say that Mississippi has eontribu-
ted 81, 1863 40. "a fine showing, due to the eff
forts of Gen. Furlong, the Mississippi agent
of the Monumental Association Allow
me to say that of that sum abont 1920 was
contributed by the people OF Terry and the
hmm date neighborhood. Most of it by
Coutede1 ate ladies'.
Very respectfully,
A. @. Brown.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-06-05

GTOLEN FROM THE UNDERSIGNED ON
- MAY 7rH, near NEHNoN. MISS. two come
pactly built HORSE MI LES about li1I hands
high each, ana both Mules branded win the
letter III. upon their len jaws and also.
were trimmed. mauo and tuil aud Bro good
order. One nude was Bay aud Ihe other 70
Brown ia color; and the brown rode WE'LL hut
the bay mule rode roughly. Both mules were
about years Old. The b1v Hulo. under inv
looked as If IL had been bitten iu limos pasU
aud the skin still dIstouded. The undersigned
suspects two Freedmen Of having stolen che
two mules by name. Tom RHhiu.au uud john
Meshears-who left the ueighborhoaI ou the
day the mules were last seen. The said frre.l-
men told their friends month previous th4f
they were going to the Mississippi River .r
work upon the Lcvec-. aud doubtless rode 0H
the two .nues, and perhaps traded or sold
them on the route. The said freedmen mry
have rode the mules to the swamp Cor TO- pHrt
Of the way through malcyolcucc as both 10
said freedmen were angry witch th- UNDER
signed. The capture aud return Ut fIr two
mules, or any Information that WillrnubIu tHe
undersigned 20 recover the same viii br IIbpfs
ally paid for a. Canton, or Vernon. Mie4
DAVID L. JlGGlrTS
Maya '7s-iw.