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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-05

fellows come aboard tomorrow
morning. Jack will never be taken
alive. He'll kill some of 'em and
kill himself; he threatened to do it
in Australia
Just then we heard a great splash
and a scream. what's that ?
says l.
sits Brown says the steward;
he's thrown himself overheard.
Everybody heard it. The Cap
tain was off that day. Irushed aft,
told the other officers and ordered
out the boats. The men felt terribly.
Every one of 'em was fond of him,
We got four boats and swept that
harbor for hours. | was the last
boat in. When | got aboard l found
the second mate leanin' over the
ships side eryin' bitterly. He's
gone, poor fellow J here's his hat,
says he, the men have just picked it
up. We never shall see him again
"There wasn't wink of sleep on
board that night. The next morn
ing l put the flag at half.mast.
Everybody was solemn as death.
Jacks wet hat lay on the hatchway.
They all thought he was dead.
The Captain came off to see what
was the matter. | told him the
story-how we heard the splash, got
out the boats and picked up Browns
hat. Right in the midst of it the
officers from Rodriques come aboard
to claim their man. We told them
the story and showed 'em the wet
hat. They never offered to search
the vessel. They see how badly the
men felt, and they believed it all and
pulled off.
"Late that afternoon we got our
water all aboard and bore away to
sea. | waited till we was almost out
O. sight o. land, then [ says to the
Captain, L guess III go below and
get cigar | went and hauled the
step away, and there was brown all
in a heap. l can see that fellow s
face right before me now, white as
chalk, eyes as black as night. He
looked like wild man.
"'What now p he says trembling
all over.
"FCome out of that, says ].
"'What do you mean p says he.
"'Don't stop to ask questions,
man. says I. Get out of that and
come up; you're safe for this time.
Land is almost out of sight
"He crawled out and we went on
deck together. dow says [, go
and shake hands with the Captain.
Il went to the side of the ship and
stood there smokin', and pretending
to be scanin' the horizon. | see the
Captain give one look at Brown-a
kind Of scared look He thought it
was his ghost. Then he rung his
hand and burst out cryin' jest like q
baby. Pretty soon he looked at me.
| never said word. Did that Eel +
low have anything to do with it p
says he. alice Baker IN the Clece-
land Penny Press.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-05

Mills To this city'yesterday, on busi-
ness with the Lincoln Monument
Society, some reckless thief broke
into the foundry by making q new
entrance near the furnace and stole
the spring gun and also a quantity of
lead pipe. For information leading
to the conviction OF the thief or
thieves Mr. Mills offers Il reward.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-05
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-05

AFTER EIGHT Lone YEARs.--C.
q. Jacobs, rs Folsom Street, Butfa-
10, writes that for eight long years
he had tried every known remedy to
cure him Of piles, also had been
treated by physicians without sue
cess, when he was ultimately cured
by Thomas Eelectric OIL For sale
by y. Z. Williams & Bro druggists.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-05
JOHN H0MRICH'S
Spring and Summer
announcement.

My Stock of Spring and Sum
mer Goods is now on the shelves
and a fuller, better stock was
never shown in this market.
| have Everything new in
DRESS GOODS! Every
thing new in SILKS ! Every
thing new in PARASOLS !!
Everything new in NECK
WEAR ! Everything new in
Housekeeping Goods! Every
thing new in Hosiery Every
thing new in Laces &c, &c.
All of which | will sell at my
UNIFORM Low RATES.
TIP TOP FAST-COL0RED PRINTS,
RUSSIA CRASH, MADRAS DRESS
GINGHAMS, FAST COL0RED TUR-
KEY-RED DAMASK, CLOTHS, JEANS,
MEMS AND BOYS SUMNER WEAR.
CARPETS, OILOL0THS, &C.
IRA. l. STAPLE GOODS WILL 81
SOLD AS CHEAP AS ANY Is IFG
MARKET ~slN
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW go
CALL AND SEE MY STOCK.
JOHN HOMRlLE
my6 81 QUEEN STREE.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-05
LAND 4. A. ~. Tno plIl4I.s.

LAND ST. Cloud Building,
Washington, b @. Practices before the
United States General Land Office. Con-
tested cases, private land claim, mining,
presumption and homestead cases prose-
cuted before the Department Of the IH-
terror and Supreme Court and all classes
Of claims before the tx cutiye Depart
ments. Special attention given TO town
site cases. Land warrants, homestead
floats, and all kinds OF land scrip bought
and sold. mao II.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-05
The state prOhibition Convention.

As announced, the Convention viii
meet in the City Of Jackson on the 10th
inst. Every county should be represented
Friends Of reform must see to it that good
delegation is sent, determined and jealous.
There is a growing and intelligent senti-
ment in the State in favor of the legal pro
hibition of the liquor traffic. 1t can no
longer be ridiculed as sentimental and
fanatical. The success in Iowa-earrying
the constitutional amendment By Eajori-
ty Of sixty thousand strengthened the
hands of our fellow-laborers in Ohio, Illinois
and Indiana. In those States the issue has
been Joined and the battle RACES. Missis-
sippi will not long remain behind. Our
friends are multiplying and the convictions
ofduty becoming more fixed and profound.
Let US meet and confer together-with
malice toward none and charity for all
80 patriotic citizens, only intent on the
moral and industrial welfare Of our great
commonwealth Delegates are to be APP
pointed to the National Convention which
meets in Chicago in August. We nope TO
have a large and intelligent representation
of our coIored fellow-citizanz. Mississippi
must be redeemed from the curse and crime
of rum.
W. L. NUGENT,
J. w. c. WATSON,
CHAs. 3. GALLOWAY.
Cammit+ae
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-05
Death of sam. W. Mullen.

Mr.. Samuel W. Mullen, County Treas
urer of Lauderdale county, went to Lauder
dale with the excursion ON Tuesday morn
ing, and while there, was taken suddenly
sick and died in few hours. He ate din
ner at half past II, and was apparently
we'll, and in the best of spirits. At about
?, he was found in the woods near the
springs, groaning and apparently in great
distress. As soon as it was known that he
was sick, Mr.. John 7. Breach, Mr.. James
Terry and Others went to his assistance and
remained with him until his death, ard
gave him all the attention possible. He was
found lying down and there were evidences
that he had vomited copiously and then
fallen. DIR. Scruggs, of Lauderdale, was
sent for, but medical aid was useless. After
remaining speeches. and unconscious he
died at o'clock. DIR. Scruggs attributed
his death to congestion of the stomach and
brain. Mr. Mullen was -. years old and
though active for a man of his age was
rather feeble. He removed to Meridian
from Columbus, Miss, about ten years since,
and at the last election was elected County
Treasurer.-Meridian Observer.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-05
The Texas Marriage Aid Association, Of
Dallas. Texas.

This is one of the best organized associa-
tons, and simplest in its construction of any
now known. Ii is doing an immense busi-
ness, aad is extending its work into all Of the
States. The incorporates and managers are
among the best men of the city Of Dallas, and
all of its obligations are being promptly met
Any unmarried white person of good charac-
ter, or child, csn hold from one to Ave shares
each of which shares draw f ty cents per day
from application till marriage; and if not
married in (2000) two thousand days, each
share draws 81, 000-being 80 cents per day.
Marriage may occur at any time. These
amounts will be paid at marriage, or at the ex-
pirstion OF 1900 days, By an assessment on
the members. No assessment IS greater than
81 on the share. No assessment Is made so
losg as there is a fund on hand Ten per
cent. Of assessment is reserved in a fund for
the benefit of members; and ten per cenf.
goes 10 expenses ofthe company; while eighty
per cent thereof pay immediate marriage de-
mands. Communications strictly confden-
tial, if requested. Intelligent, active agents
are wanted iIf every county and State IN the
Union, with good Undue ments offered.
For plan and Information, address T. S.
BURNETT Secretary, No. LeGrand build
ing, Austin street. Dallas, Texas,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-05
A Pleasant Incident.

CLINTON, June p, 1882.
EDITORS CLARION: In August last a
gentleman handed Rev. Walter Hillmau,
President of Central Female Institute, a
silver cup, Tifany's make, with the request
to offer it as an award to the best scholar,
year of 1892. He said, he asked to describe
the ''best scholar" She should be, for the
term, neat, tidy, loving, kind, obliging,
affable to schoolmates, prompt and pune tual
at table. polite, civil to all cheerful obedi-
ence to one and all in authority good
student, with improvement in all studies.
Thus giving prominence to her intercourse
with housekeeper, fellow students, faculty,
and President, yet not ignoring neatness,
order, studious habits and acquisition of
When about conc luding
examinations it was proposed to test the
matter who was the fortunate young lady.
gave her vote, the Faculty gave
each one their vote, then all the boarders
called into the chapel and being told the
object of the call, two tellers went right and
LEFT to collect the vote votes counted and
by President, and strange to say
every vote save one, was cast for Miss
Mollie G. Miller, of Gallman, Miss, and
every one is rejoieed. Well merited 1t is
supposed she cast the only vote against her.
A VISITOR.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-05
The Deaih.rate of
w. l.. NUGEN'F,
J. w. c. WATSON,
CHAs. 3. GALLOWAY.
Committee.

Our country is getting to be fearfully alarm
ing, the average of life being lessened every
year. without any reasonable cause, death re-
sulting generally from the most insignificant
origin. At this season of the year especially
a cold is such a common thing that in the hur-
~ of every day life we are apt to overlook
the dangers attending IL and often find too
late, that fever or Lung trouble has already
set in. Thousands lose their lives in this wa '
every winter, while had Boschee's German
Syrup been taken, cure would have resulted,
and a large bill from Doctor been avoided.
For all diseases Of the Throat and Lungs,
Bosehee's German Syrup has proven itself to &c
the greatest discovery of It's kind in medicine.
Every Druggist in this county viii tell you of
It's wonderful effect Over $4,000 bottles sold
asst year without a single failure known.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-05


This Association is destined to take a
leading position in the life insurance field,
because of its peculiarly valuable chartered
privileges. By special act of the Legisla-
ture, provision is made for a security fund
to be deposited in the State Treasury, to ac-
cumulate at four per cent. interest, which
fund belongs solely to the members. and to be
used only in their interest. The charter
also provides that any money due to minors,
where there is no legal guardian authorized
to receive it, shall be deposited in the State
Treasury to bear four per cent. interest," in
which case only the interest can be drawn
out, the principal being paid when the
minors become of age. Thus the expense
and risk of guardian is avoided. Mr.. ].
T. H. Laird, assistant Secretary is in charge
of the Office here, at the Capital State Bank
rooms.
Col. ]. G. Hamilton, General Agent, and
Capt. james Hays, Secretary are actively
engaged in the field.
Ex-GoE. Stone, the President, and Col.
Il. II. Street, yice-President, have taken.
special control of the agencies on The Mo-.
bile and Ohio Railroad. Hon. Chas. B.
Howry, Of Oxford, IS interesting himself in
the advancement of the Association IN north
Mississippi. Mr.. Laird, the assistant secre-
tary. informs Us that the membership IS
steadily and satisfactorily increasing. The
Association Is eminently worthy Of that
confidence and support which it Is 20 hearti-
" receiving. Active and reliable agents
are wanted.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-05
CHARTER
Of Incorporation Of rhe Excel.
sfOr Mutual Matrimonial AssO.
citation of 3HfsSi.SinDf


s1Or Mutual Matrimonial AssO.
citation of Mississippi
SECTION /. This Association shall be known
as the Excelsior Mutual Matrimonial Associa-
ton of Mississippi, and shall be located at
jackson, Miss.
SEC. 3 The object of this Association shall
be 20 unite in marriage all acceptable male
and female persons, and TO establish benefit
fand from which, on satisfactory proof
of the marriage, death, or expiration of
the endowment period of any member of the
Association, who has complied with all the
by laws, rules and regulations made and es-
tahlshed By the Association, there shall BE-
paid certain sam of money, not to exceed the
limit Ct the certificate TO himself or herself, or
TO any one that he or she may direct, and this
sum of money shall be exempt from execution
or attachment, and shall, under no cireum-
stances, be liable to SEIZURE or appropriation
By any legal process whatever, for any debGs
Of the member or his. or her assigns
SEC. 3. That G. L. Stapleton, 7. n. avery, H.
d. Chandler, w. p. Donnell their successors,
associates and assigns, be and they are hereby
created a body polite and corporate under the
name and style of the Excelsior Mutual Matri-|
monlal Association of Mississippi and may
sue and be sued. plead and be impleanded, in
any court Of law in this State. That said Asso-
citation may have corporate seal. and alter
or change the same nc pleasure. and may
make ali necessary BIZ laws rules and Tegula-
lions for the government of said Assoeia-
ton. aud may alter or amend the same 81 will
provided that the same be net Inconsistent
with the laws Of the State Or Of the United
States.
SEC. 4. The private property Of he insorp0-
rat0Rs and those who may be associated with
them either real personal or mixed shall not be
liable for any debts Of the Association
SEC 5. The said Association may Il their
discretion, purchase and hold real aud person-
Al property, not 10 exceed ere thousand 50llars
in value. and shall have power and aufhoxity
60 sell ana convey the same.
SIC. .. That the said Association shall have
may be necessary for the purpose Of the As
e0clation, whose terms 81 oEiee shall BE
liked hy tlic eorroraturs Or their associates Or
Successors
July 522zWs
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-05
ENESHHENTS
10 the Charter Of incorporation
Of "The Mississippi state NEatrI-
mOnEai AasOCia Hon"

SECrIoy l. The corporate name Of "The Mis-
sissippi State Matrimonial Association" shall
hereafter be "The Mississippi State Benefit
| Association and by that name H. may sue
and be sued, plead and be implicated, and con-
tract and be contracted with; and all policies
heret ofJre issued by said Association shall be
valid aud binding upon IT, Notwithstanding
any inform9lity or defect IN les incorporation.
The corporate seal OF the said Association now
in use, shQil continue 10 be the seal thereof
until altered or changed, and all policies on
hand may be used by making the necessary
changes IN the corporate name Of said Assoc
citation therein
SEC 2 The objects Of the said Association
shall be TO promote the iutermarriage Of all
suitable white persons, male and female, and
encourage tbl lit and enterprise, and 10 This
end the benefit fund mentioned in section two
Of the Charter Of Incorporation shall be es-
tablished and maintained. The word death"
wherever il occurs in said section two j.
stricken out, and in lieu thereofthe said Asso-
citation IS authorized and empowered to estab-
ish a separate Cooperative Lie Insurance
Department, with such rules and regulations
as II may prescribe, of which any person may
become member; and 10 issue certificates
and policies upon such conditions as may be
deemed just. The benefit fund and expense
and profit fund Of said separate department
shall be created in like manner with those Of
the marriage and endowment benefit depart
ment of said Association.
SIC. 3. II shall be the duty Of said Associ-
lion 10 set apart, as a reserve fund for It's
marriage and endowment benefit department,
ten per cent. Of every Assessment made on
account thereof fifty per centum Of each
membership fee paid in by applicants for
membership, and the following per certageg
Of annual dues, that is TO say; 10 per cent.
Of the said dues annually paid in by the first
thousand members; 20 per cent. Of the same
annually paid in by the second Thousand
members 40 per cent Of the same annually
paid in by the third thousand members 50
per cent Of the same annually paid in By the
fourth thousand members 100 per cent. OF
the same annually paid in by the fifth thous-
and members, and BY al members In excess
Of FIVE thousand and a like reserve fund for
the benefit Of members Oh its Life Insurance
Department.
SEC. 4. The reserve funds above noted shall
he treated as the property Of the members Of
the Association, aud no member shall at any
time be entitled to, or receive, greater pro-
portion thereof than his ratable share. When
ever the reserve funds Of the Association shall
warrant, the Directors may Lessen the assess
ments upon its members, or apply the reserve
funds TO the payment Of benefits, within the
limits specified.
June 81 lS62-4w
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-05

A PosTPoNEMENT of the Masonic Cele-
bration at Newman's Grove until Thursday
the 18th of July was made in difference to
the fears of our friends in the country, who
in some unaceountable manner became
possessed of an idea that there was an epi-
demic of scarlet fever prevailing in Yicks-
burg. The programme, now that these fears
have been dissipated, will be carried out as
agreed upen.-Yi eksburg Herald, ID.
The programme Cor this celebration will
be found in another column. In view 81
the object for which it Is being gotten up,
We hope i may prove a grand success
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-05

! SECTION l. Re il enacted, That ]. L. Power
and j. L. Woiord, assigns of W. NJ. lnge,
/ G.. c. Chandler, and J. A. Green, and such
/ other persons as they may from time to time
associate with them, their successors and
assigns, be, and they are hereby crea ted a
| body polite and corporate, under tho corpor.
ate name Of The Professional Mems Benevo-
lent Association and by that name shall
have perpetual succession the right TO sue
and be sued; TO acquire and hold such prop
erty, real and personal, as they may deem
necessary to their business; the power to adj
nit members into their Association, 70 fix the
fee for their admission, and the annual dues
to be paid by members; TO guarantee to each
member benefit, not exceeding two thousand
dollars, to be paid after death TO his benCh.
ciary; to issue benefit certificates therefor,
and to collect an assessment Of two dollars
from each member whenever the death Of n
member occurs, and there remains in the
treasury less than two thousand dollars of
the mortuary fund arising from such assess
meut; and said mortuary fund shall be used
only for paying benefits, and for no other
purpose. And no person shall be admitted as
member Of the Association except lawyers,
clergymen, physicians, clerks Of courts Of re-
cord, shcriiis marshals, druggists, and stu
dents OF law, medicine and divinity; editors
! Of newspapers, periodicals aud books, book
keepers, and teachers and professors in
schools, colleges and universities; IL being
the object of this Incorporation TO provide
fessional men herein enumerated.
SEC. ,. BE il further enacted, That the cor
porators herein named, or q majority of them
shall have power to make all needtul rules
and regulations for the government of tho
Association; to elect officers and make pro-
vision for their succession, and for filling
vacancies; prescribe their duties and approve
the bonds of such may be required 20 enter
into bond; they shall have power TO appoint
a Board of Advisers, 10 be composed Of not less
than six persons; and when 50 appointed
any one or more Of said Board shall have
access tothe book, and papers Of the Asso,
citation, and the right to publish full state.
mens of the condition Of its aESJfNtwheu-
ever they deem it necessary; aud :, iNbmbcr
of said Board Of Advisers shall be an 6hcer Of
said corporation. And said corporator their
and assigns, shall have and enjoy
all the rights, powers and privileges con-
ferred by this Act and by law upon bcneyo-
lent corporations.
june2l, S2-3W.