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LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORY.

ES- Members OF the Legislature will con-
fer favor on us by informing OF their resi-
dences while in the city. The information
may be left either with us at Tue 'LARioN
office. or with our reporters in either House.
Members will please notify us OF any change
in their residences at any time.
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New ORLEANS Jan. 2O..The Legislature
went through the formality Of voting for
United States Senator. but no election by the
Legislature until the Democratic Caucus nom
mates
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READ THIS.

IF YOU WANT A CLEAR, BRIGHr LIGHT
SAFE LIGHT, LIsHT WITHOUT SMOKE
nss BRowS's NON-EXPLOSIVE PETRO, Of
RRowy's FAMILY OIL; to be had onlv
BROWNS OIL DEPOT, JACKSON, Miss.
Oct. Is. '79-3m.
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NEWLY ELECTED COUNTY OFFICERS will
IN save themselves expense and trouble by
using the form OF H0ND printed at this Office,
which is in careful compliance with the Stat
ute as 10 Oath Of Office, Justification Of Sure
ties, etc. Single blank, by mail, 10c., or 15c.
per auire. Address
- POWER & BARKSDALE,
JACKSON, MIss.
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Confirmation
United States SenatOrsbin.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20--Tbe Senate to-day
confirmed the nomination of b. F. Scales, TO
be Postmaster of Union City, Tennessee.
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SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

TxorpESDENT ORDER TEMPERANCE, No. l.
Meets every Friday evening at IA o'clock,
At the Gem Engine Hall. I. P. BARR, Presi-
dent P. W. LUsK, Secretary.
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MIDNIGHT REPORTS.
Indications.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 70. For the Gulf States
warm; southerly TO westerly winds, partly
cloudy weather, with slight changes in the
barometer
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SUPREME COURT OF MISSISSIPPI.

JZ George. ge................,........Ch Chief Justice
H. H. Chalmers, s,....."........Associate Jusuee
J. 4. P. Campbell..."......"
Jos. A. Brown and J. d. H. Hemingway,
Reporters.
Oliver Clifton, .............. ....".".Clerk
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ture will now proceed to the transaction Of
public business, and the Governors notice 10
the people Of The State that all other bodies
claiming to be legal that the Senate and
House are acting without authority, and In
violation OF the constitution and laws Ii
was also ordered that the Judiciary Commit
tee be instructed TO inquire whether any. and
If 50, what legislation is necessary TO prevent
aud punish unauthorized distractions and
use OF the State records. and other State prop
ertT, as well as the commission of other un-
authorized acts, in the name of the State.
The Fusion House met az 10 o'clock, A. "
in Union Hall. Speeches were made hy Rep.
reseutatives Diekey Bradbury, Swan and
others, counselling members OF the House TO
stand firm for their rights, aud to recognize
no usurping Legislature, and to sustain the
legal Governor, Smith, 20 the last
On motion of Mr., Dickey, the Committee
appointed to recommend cause of action were
instructed TO report at o'clock to-day, to
which hoNr the House then adjourned.
Fusion Senate met in an anti-room at Union
Hall, and after interchange Of views by mem
bcrs, adjourned until ( o'clock.
Ii is said that the position OF the Fusionists
has been much strengthened by yesterdays
events The refusal of Republicans to admit
to the state House members like Strickland
Knowles, etc, who have undoubtcd right to
seats, has strengthened the determination Of
The Fusionists to hold together, and has led
hem to take more hopeful view Of the situa-
lion.
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uINDS COUNTY COURTS,

CtRcUIr CouRT, 1st District at Jackson,
xtb Monday in June and December, 30 days;
ID District, at Raymond, Sd Monday August
and February, "a days 5. S.CalhooG, Judge
III s. Foote, Jr., District Attorney.
Cu.NcERY CouRr. lst District, at Jackson,
din Monday March and September, Is days;
I'd District, at Raymond, lst Monday January
. nd July, is days E. G. PeytOn, Chancellor
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Peachwood Nurseries.

PeaChWOOd Nurseries.
WE OFFER THIS SEASON AN ExTRI
w large. csrefully selected, and well growA
stock of APPLES, PEACH, PECAN, PLUM.
and other varieties of
FRUIT TREES, VINES,
PLANTS, Ere.
adapted to our Southern climate.
Also, ROSES, sHRUBBERRY,
EvERGRERNs, Ere.
Especial attention is requested to our very
heavy stock Of Peach Trees, consisting large
ly of Alexander, Armsden, Beatrice and other
extra early kinds, and a great reduction In
prices on other things.
fIRsT CLASS PEACH TREEs ONLY TEN Dot
LARS pen HUNDRED.
Send for Descriptive Catalogue.
GAINES, COLES & CO,
State Line, Wayne Co., Miss.
nel22. i7a-3rn
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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

The regular terms ere held in Jackson on The
6, at MONDAYS in May and November. Robert
u; II. Judge; Jas. NJ. McKee, Clerk.
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from the depot to Oak Hill cemetery, where
in,erment was made. The following were
pail bearers Rear Admirals, Poor, Jenkins
Amy aud Stanley Paymaster General, Cut
leri Surgeon General Wales; Captain Wells
and Capt Law. Secretary Thompson has is
sued general order announcing the death of
Rear Admiral Stribling on the II inst. The
usual salutcs and hosting flags at half mast
are ordered
Gen. FltZ John Porter.
WAsutNGroS, Jan. &.--The Senate Com
mittee on military affairs had the case Of Gen.
FitE John Porter under consideration this
morning, but when the hour for the meeting
OF the Senate arrived had not reached point
Of final action upon II. Another meeting will
be held during the next few days.
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From Maine.

BosroS Jan 20.-,A special from Augusta
to the Journal has iihe following; The Fu-
sionists will take no steps To get possession
of the State House. They will hold sessions
in Union HALL for the present. Their Com
mon Legality of Legislation is now in session,
The Fusionists have some Of their ahlest law
ycrs here, but there is noted absence of the
conservative element
Mr.. Ellis, Of the Fusion Senate, declared
to-day, that member Of the State
House Legislature had made proposition to
unite on u basis of dividing the State offices /,
but he did not give the name of the party
making the proposition There is no such de-
sire on the part of the Republicans.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

sas sion commences for the Northern Dis
trict, at Oxford, on the first Monday in June
and De cember. Robert A. Hill, Judge; J. n
Wiser, Clerk.
Session commences for the Southern Dis
tr;ct at jackson, on the fourth MoadRys OF
lime and January. Archie McGehee, CLERK,
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Ex-Governor westcott Dead.

MONTREAL, Jan. 20-Ex-Governor West
colt, Of Florida, who has resided here since
the breaking out of the rebellion is dead at
tho age of 90 years. He was born IN Acxan-
dria, Virginia.
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D. P. PORTER, Secretary ......-....... Residence
W. X. HARPER, Reading Clerk ....Edw's House
B. f. JONES. Sergeant-at-Arms J Judge Georges
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Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, Jan 20-The House Ju-
dietary Committee today agreed to repor, fa-
vorably to the House without amendment the
bill introduced by Representative Horton Tor
the relief Of owners and purchasers of lands
sold for direct taxes in insurrectionary
States.
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Sewering Memphis.

MEMPHIS Jan. 20.The work Of aewering
the city Of Memphis begins tomorrow Col
Geo Il. Waring with assistant engineers is
peoted TO be eompleLed by the middle Of Nav
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JOINS, B. 2, Speaker, 10000. Mfrs. Bucks
COCHRAN, W. H., Clerk. k..-.........Sp nglers
HARPER, SAM D, Journal Clerk, ...SDengler.s s
DoDDs. GEo. s. Reading Clerk, DR. Daniels
MATHEWS san. w., Enrerg Clerk,
HEsTER, J. p, eFg'tst-Arms, Mrs. Hackley
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-11-11

The idoal guest has gone, aud the
house seems empty without her Thcre IS
no senno of relief at her departure, strauro
10 say she mover is In the way She seemed
10 have uo eyes to see anything that didn't
eonesTn her or anything that happened
10 go amiss She seemed 20 have no opin.
ions that were antagonistic 10 those If
anybody IN the house, though know
that her creed Is entirely difiorcui from
mine, aud some Of her notions about social
matters and domestic discipline arc pecu
liar. But she adpted herself to tho family
she was in She saw all the pleasant
features of the landscape about us. all tho
conditions that mako tins adesifeabio
place of residence, and spoke Of them 80
warmly and appreoiatively that she made
mo more in love with my homo than ever
Teeing that | had but one servant she
said promptly, Now Katie, don't give
yourself g thought about my room I'll
take entia charge Of IT, Bridget has
NARAEh W Wv u tlhft iihRltthE ~ NV
II was a great relief to me. She has just
been visiting al Mr Blako's, where there
are halfa-dozen servants, aud where
guests are waited on 10 the last degree,
and at home she only sees that work ia
done, does not do it herself When ! was
busy about my domestic affairs she
entertained herself with reading or
embroidery, ora game of croquet with the
children, or walk in tho garden or 10 the
woods, have thought good deal about
her secret of making herself agreeable,
and | think it lies in the fact that she
never forgot what was due TO herself as
lady, on what was due from her as lady,
TO others Then, too, she has entertained
people, and knows all the annoyance given
by guests who do not know how to deport
themselves as guests. There is no teach
ing like that of putting yourself in an
others place
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-11-11

ue aid sonesl,inF. papa. sl,vut caihng
to-day At 4 e'tioek. saii Katie. very fsiut.
~
Then shall sit hsro uniil rsinfnel
Mr. llrosHng Ia en- awial tons shall
s, here until , aad fnA that yoanF man.
and give bim such orse.vhjppihe - !
warrant you be newer 81, before "a III hi.
lie
Don't he Too hard "a him. papa Ell.
treated Katie weakly
shanh nay dear bat my whip viii,
said papa grimly
So be waited until be waited tiil half.
past . and thcu be took up a eertaia heavy
gold nobl,Cd Nhip that lay stretched on
the table a. thoagh la readiness, and sail
led forth IN search o. Sncoks' rooms.
And he found them, and snoeks too in
bod, sugering from severn catarrh,
oaaght, presume, in the laurel avenue
Aud 20 man knows what he did 20
Snooks But a. least he gave him an in.
creased desire FOR his bed, because for a
fortnight aiterward he never stirred out Of
il.
When Mr. Wilding heard n all this, |
regret 70 say be gave way 10 noisy mirth
IN the privacy of his chambers and was
actually caught 10y his washerwomau who
peepel through the keyhole performing
a wild dance in the middle Of the huor
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-11-11
UNCLE EsEKts Wisdom.

The conservatism Of most people is
nothing moro than their radicalism gone
to seed
No man is enyious Of what he can equal,
or even initiate.
Tie man who il ready TO take the
chances VIII probably take his last one in
the almshouse.
Men have been known 10 correct their
vanity, snbdue their pride, and even over
come their superstitions. but once impreg
mated with It, it is impossible for man 10
get rid Of his ynlgarity
The man who lives for others must ex.
peet most Of his pay in seli-satisfaction.
Most successes spring up, Phmnix like,
from the ashes Of some failure
The most cunning Of ali egotists is the
man who never speaks Of himself
Good breeding is letter Of credit all
over the world
A man Of true genius is generally as
simple as child, and ~ unconscious Of
his power as an elephant.
II VIC would measure our happiness by
the condition Of those below ms, instead of
those above, we should flnd ourselves very
veil-on
The man who can distinguish between
good advice and poor docs not need either
Every man makes his own reputation
and the world put on the stamp.
There is a great deal Of sfedesty 10 this
world which will gaze a, almoat anything
provided Il ran be seen through crack
Silence is a bard opinion TO beat
Ncxi 70 silence comes laeyity the sise
mans strength and the fools refuge
4 gentleman never vill insult anyone,
and fool cannot
BigoiSy knows Of bat one vay 70 reach
heaven, NAlle faith knows u hundred.
MAa i tso. legged eecentrie animal
that deals 10. politics. religion aud general
nsSfehandise
I II : sell 70 give heed 70 your donbt,s
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AaAAsAcnlP,cEs.

II is not often that man with his coat
split in the back piece Of his ear gone
one eye all bunged up, and his mouth
sticking out like cast of boot, comes in.
to a Photographic arena and asks TO have
his picture taken Just as he is but that's
what happened yesterday in Galveston
The photographer started little, and
finally asked
Hadn't you better adjourn this meeting
over until after you come out Of the hospi.
tai
The battered man fondled bump ON
the side Of lis head, and replied,
don't need any deputy, ] am running
this machine myself just you take the
pictures and I'll bear all the campaign e1
penses / want two pictures -one, full
face, showing the wrecked mouth and the
eye the seoundre telescoped with his
thum, and a side view, showing the site
my ear used to occupy. II you are afraid
| won't pay, just sing out, and Ill file
an indemnity bond.
All right, said the artist. sit down on
that throne. The mutilated man sat down
and assumed such sad expression Of
countenence that the room grew dark with
gloom, After the operation was over, the
sufferer paid the bill, and wanted 10 know
when the artist was going TO touch them
up, as he wanted to be present. He ex.
planned.
Iwant plenty of gore paint on the site Of
the ear just slash it on without regard
to expense, III pay for the extra gore.
want it to look ghastly ] want it fixed
up so il will remind Hancock OF Gettys-
burg
What's Hancock got to do with it.
lie has everything TO do with it, but
am the next postmaster of Galveston, pro
yided Hancock don't want me in his cab
met You see I've made personal sacrif-
ces. / have suffered on his account |
got all these credentials cheering for Han
cock in niger barroom out on Galveston
avenue. 1 am going TO send the pictures
on with this bunch OF hair and this piece
fear, wrapped up in newspaper.
You will have some pretty strong claims
on him remarked the photographer "If
ahem--if you need q chief clerk in the
post Office, hope you viii remember
your friends, and the artist elasped tne
hand Of the patriot.
"All right, but mum is the word Don't
be mean and stingy in putting plenty Of
gore on the site Of tls missing ear
II won't; you may rely on me.
"And keep quiet, for if the other 32S
applicants see into my hand they will
run in cold deck on me.
The artist winked, and wrapping up his
credentials, the man who had made per
sonal sacrifices went ont into the street in
search Of drug store.
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VOI UME XX.

for Shes asc sey often the Jasultes q
truth
Literary nal. a. q olasa are aaatssiss
toFy oomIanieNs i yop Hatier usest santl,
enough 70 make them agr.,ails. yoa it.
gust yourself
iio who does Faod i,-sd usAhes l.sayea
hh debtor
Chastity Is Ike traken ,asa Il eau l..
nendcd. hui caa neyet le made Whole
a thoroughly good msu q myuiably
brave one
Il Is more diaicalt tor mhn 10 make 4
circumstance than il Is for circumstance
70 male man
it requires wisdom to he able and il
requires honesty 70 ho willing % call
things by their right nunos
Nan is the only creature That laughs
angels DO NOT animals oauno,. aud devils
will not
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-11-11

B0iLEa WArEn IL 4 sngET oP PArtn
N,fge is publishing \ series Of attractive
articles on Physics without Apparatus
In the latest number are given experiments
for boiling water and melting lead on a
piece of paper Take a piece of paper and
fold ii mp MS school boys DO, into q square
box without lid Hang this up 70
waiking-stick by four threads. aud sup
port the stick upon books or other con.
yenient props Then lamp or taper
must be placed under this dainty caul
dron- la few minutes the water will
boil The only fear Is least the thread
sIlould catch fire and lot the water spill IN
10 the lamp and over the table The fame
must therefore not be to9 large The paper
does not barn, because the beat impaired
10 il on one side by tie flames ~onld be-
very rapidly eon,lnetsd away By the wator
oa the other Another experiment u a
similar nature. bat perhaps sven mors
striking. ia rs follows Twist up the
etiges u = common playing card Or otLer
bat II carl, board. soas - fashion i into 5
hight nay 90 this tray place layer of
small shois Of bate u lead. and heat il
over the flame of s iamp The Lead will
melt. but the esrd will uot burn 4 may
b. ei,Arred little round the edges, bat
Immediately helow The lead Il will not bo
turned. for here again iiaa lead conducts
Oh "a one side ~ fast - i j. supplied %
tho other
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INoIDESroF ruE nEBeLLhoN.

A battery Of the first artillery halted ono
night during the seven days fight, in
little clearing. The men lay down, nm
hitehing their horses, but leaving them in
harness. The first sergeant, now an hon
ored officer Of tls third artillery, told mo
he got up and walked toward ono side Of
the clearing. lie was halted and turned
back by a sentinel. Going toward the
-etAes sida- -he-Raa again challenged.
Who comes thar
The voice struck him. He replied,
Friend, and said, What regiment is that
The answer came, Seventh Alabama
What regiment is that on the other sidc2
Eighth Georgia, replied the sentinel.
What battery is that
Here was situation. The sergeant
naturally didn't know the name Of u bait
cry in the rebel army, Hesitation would
have been fatal BY lucky inspiration.
he replied, One Of Stuart's batteries, know
ing that Job Stuart commanded THAR cav
airy. Oh, said the other, then yon's
hoss battery
Yes said B. Goodnight.
He Immediately awoke the captain, who
rather angrily SAID What the dnee is the
matter now
IiKeuse me captain. said the sergeant,
but we are encamped between oeJrg a
and an Alabama regiment
II IS needless to say that the captain got
up. Horses we mtched quietly, and tho
battery Withdrew from between the sleep
ing regiments. who never knew oi the rive
that was within their grasp.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-11-11

IL turalng into iee water expands or
ssslis, that u any given quantity Of water
makes larger amount of Ice. ana lla loa
Is therefore Lighter than the waler, aad
this i tic reason Why i aoats ia water.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-11-11
Now Is InE TIME
e Ksi thess
Old Clothes Colored

Aud Cleaned ap for sammer Wear.
n wgii nskks ttAssa ieak - wtE es rep sss8 s3Fs
busssg Ne sAAii ssaa b5t hesrif sssfy sesk
dafsnR fhs sFFsMF. Al cpaars wEf&ateA iHsi
sBA gssrfaat4a ta gifF s4tisfsr iaz ufsssss
aEo oIksf saoas Sas - &gea Rthost
d aIMONfaS
- RAJ Otfce.
gaAshssisF, VI. AFfll iosh, ,ls7s s7ti
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-11-11

An honr later the deed was done Some
capital champagne. dark avenue Il be-
licve there we're some Chinese lanterns
there originally but kind wind had
blown them out, and soft little hand
slipped into his, did the work aud Miss
Katie had promised bashfully, but with
unmisiAkAlle willingness. 70 he the future
Mrs Snooks Whether il was snooks or
tie property pertaining 10 snooks she
most affected, deponsnl ssyeth not
NhtD, however her betrothed ionnd
what he had done. aud remembered bis
former words. and all The awfulness of pa.
rental vrath, his heart failed him. lie
wsni, a. he usually did when In sorry
css,. IN ssareh u wilding and having
discovered him. took him into side room
aud shutting the door. confronted him
with rAsheF pale face
- the eyes were too many for you, said
Mr. Wilaing calsnly. AfseE deliberate ex.
animation oftAe disturbed face before him.
! ] told you hos i woald be-
That's the sort of thing any iellou