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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07
BRADFORD ACADEMY,
FOR YOUNG LADIES.

Buildings unsurpassed in arrangements for comfort
aud health Of pupils twenty-five Of ground, IL
in wood-lot laid out in pleasant walks, the remainder
adorned with shrubbery and trees. Definite classical
and general course Of study. Also preparatory de
partment Provision made for optional course. Full
corps Of competent teachers Year commences Sept
g. 1882 For circulars and'Admission apply TO MISS
ANNIE Z. JOHNSON, Principal, Bradford Mass.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07
Remarkable scene at a Ksntucky ne
VivaI Meeting.


Frankfort despatch to the Louisville
Courier. journal has the following At Broth
or Barness meeting recently there was an
episode in which a colored brother and the
highest judicial officer Of the state gave pub
lie exhibition of the fraternal relations exist
ing between the white and colored races in
Kentucky. While the evangelist stood with
outstretched hands, asking, "Who will trust
the Lord" Judge Thomas F. Hargis, OF the
Court of Appeals, was moved to o confession,
and took his seat on the front row of chairs
Shortly after there passed down the aisle a
ponitent blacker than the midnight eyes of
the sable goddess. Then came others who
Brother Barnes observed, were careful to
choose seats as far away as possible from the
'dusky brother" Stopping right in the
midst of the singing, Brother Barnes said
My dear friends, you sec that this colored
brother has come forward TO confess Christ,
and you are staying away simply because you
don't want to sit beside him. Here he sits
alone on this front row, and all that have
come forward have been careful not to seat
themselves near him. Any man coming for
ward, despite tho prejudice against color, and
taking a seat by the side of this colored
brother, will be brave. noble man. know
in the eyes of society there is a difference be-
tween you and him, but dear friends, before
God the difference does not exist. He was
born this way. He cannot help his color
still he has q soul to save. If you stay away
now, IT will prove the success of the devils
device The devil knows the Frankfort peo-
pie, and has taken this advantage Of their
prejudices. All my friends this same devil
is sharp old fellow, but I'm going to get
ahead of him. He doesn't think any one will
have the courage to sit next to this .colored
man. Friends, will you let the devil triumph
A brave man, remember, is he who takes seat
alongside my colored friend, who has come
forward to confess Christ and save his soul
from the peril of eternal damnation." At this
Judge Hargis arose. and taking the sable pen
itent by the hand, sat down in the chair next
to him, Brother Barnes in the meanwhile
looking on approvingly and with quiet
smile of happy satisfaction, exclaiming, "The
Recording Angel will note this on the Book
OF Life Praise the Lord :"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07
The IDEAL LIfe.

Have we not all, amid hfes petty strife,
Some pure ideal Of q noble life
That once seemed possible7 Did we not hear
The hutter of its wings, and feel it near
And just within our reach ? 1t was-and yet
We lost II In this daily jar and fret.
But still our place Is kept; and 1t will wait,
Ready for us to fll 1t, soon or late.
No star is ever lost we once have seen;
We always may be what we once have been,
Since good, tho only thought, hath life and breath,
Gods life-can always be redeemed from death;
And evil in its nature, is decay,
And any hour can blot it all away:
Thehopes that lost In some far distance seem,
May be the truer life, and this the dream.
ADELAIDE 4. Proctor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07

Reports of college commencements abound
in all the newspapers. Young men and wo-
men receive their diplomas, and share the
prizes. So common is this fact now, that it
exeites no comment. II is q matter Of course
It will thus be seen how The world has moved
when one remembers that within this century
only fraction Of the public schools was per-
mitted TO women. Some of the baocalaureate
sermons may be read with profit by others
than those for whom they are especially pre-
pared.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07
The True Inwardne.. of Mormonl.m.


The fact that one Mr.. W. II. Wright, of
Ogden, Utah, is going about lecturing in ia
vor of Mormonism, protesting to set forth
the true faith, leads the Salt Lake City Tri-
bune to the publication Of lengthy article in
which a few Mormon characteristics as
seen from a Gentle standpoint are given.
These may be briefly summed up as follows:
Mormonism means the brutalizing of man
and the degradation of woman; a slavery
more binding and binding than ever was
African slavery in the South. All the net
earnings Of the 100, 600 Mormons are absorb
ed by few cunning knaves, who blasphe-
mousy call themselves apostles and high
priests Of the Lord. Mormonism includes all
the devilsh devices which false priests have
been able for 5000 years to invent in order
to control weak and superstitious women.
Mormon leaders Gbhor free schools, and, de-
spite the millions drawn from the credulous
and ignorant people, the masses of the chill
dren in Utah are growing up in the most
abiect ignorance there are 81 expended on
barbaric temples for every dollar expended
on schools. The private affairs of men are
daily subject TO the prying eyes Of a rapacious
priesthood, until at last a man becomes mere
ly one little appendage of a great machine.
Mormonism means utter death to free thought
and free speech The system has been up
reared upon the broken hearts of women, and
means the destruction Of all that is exalting
in American homes. Mormonsm is founded
on animalism, and, as a consequence, the
young of Utah of both sexes are growing up
surcharged with the widest passions, while
the power to judge between right and wrong
and the sense of shame and the attribute Of
honest pride are being dulled within them.
wife in Utah has no right of dover, and
she must either submit or starve. No Nor
mon can give his best allegiance to the Re-
that the laws Of the Republic are not binding
on them, and that to evade them any decep-
ton, or even perjury, is justifable. These
facts are worthy the consideration of those
who have listened with willing ears to the
story of the virtues of the Mormon faith as
told by its apostles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-07
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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01
HOUsE-rwENrY-sEcOND DAY.

FRIDAY, Jan. p, 1882.
House met, Mr.. Sneaker Tisoq in the chair
! Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Finley.
/ Leave of absence was granted to Messrs
Taekett and McInnis from day to day and to
Messrs. Greaves, Noel and Finley, for one
| day only.
Mr. stOVsll offered the following:
Resolved, that the Committee on Education
be instructed to consider the adyisability Of
abolishing the second and third grade teach.
ers in the public schools, and the propriety OF
increasing the pay of Superintsndents and
first grade teachers, and whether the Super.
| intendent ought to be allowed to teach. All
in view Of securing more efficient instruction
for the ohildIen; aud that said committee re-
port by bill or otherwise. To Committee on
Education.
By Mr.. McLain: h. B. No. S77-An act en-
/ titled an act to establish Department of Ag-
/ riculture for the State. To Committee on Ag.
| riculture.
s. B. No Sand act incorporating he va.
zoo and Mississippi Valley Eailroad Com
panY, and DECLARING IFS powers. On motion
Of Dir. Harlow. referred to Committee on Rail-
roads.
s. B. No. s5-An act to incorporate the
Capital Land and Building Association. To
Committee on Corporations
H. B. No. S8-An act TO eonfne prisoners of
Warren county, whose term Of imprisonme mt
is not for more than one year, in the county
tAAAs NAA~ ~ DEtNECS AAl WOLEiH4 q
public roads with such hands
Mr.. Montgomery, Of Bolivar, moved to re.
commits the bill to Judiciary Committee with
instructions to report general bill
Messrs. Inge, Lynch, Coates, Montgomery.
Of Bolivar, Gibson and Stiles spoke il refer
ence to the bill.
Mr. Gibson offered the folIcWina amendment
e the motioN Of Mr. Montgomery, OF Bolivar:
20 amending section 8I52 IS to allow prranne 1
working ont fines and costs larger credit for
eaeh day while at work under contract. or M
on any public work -
Mr. Inge moved to table the amend.nept
to the dmendment Of BIr. Montgomery. Eest
Ar. Frederick called for the previous oues-
I1ns sustained. and on motion the amend 1nent
with amendment was adopted
Mr. Hhitney, Chairman Of the Committee or
Corporati6ns made report which = aa reeeiv-
ed. 81 : =
4. =. 30. LA act entitled N arf Il incor-
pgrate the Elanlefss Cotton Press earr.1.-
apd Storage Association az Vicksbarr sr,rl go
other purposes, approved, April 81 l67i. ReSd
third time and passed
ME- Magrnders Chairman Committea 3.
Health and Quarautfne submitted Z psnerf
which mas read and resolved.
?. Z. ~. N-4o regulate the practice Of
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01
NIGHT SESSION.

Mr.. Speaker Tison in the chair.
House resumed consideration of the Geor-
gia Pacific Railroad bill No. 1l9, the question
at the time, being a call for previous question
by Mr.. Rees on the morton made by Mr.. Will
hanson to recommit with instructions.
Mr.. HowTy in the chair.
Mr. Speaker Tison asked that the motion for
previous question be withdrawn temporarily y
and spoke at length, opposing the passage OF
the bill. He said in conclusion that he hoped
the House would excuse him for leaving the
chair on this occasion, but he felt it to be his
duty to his constituents, that it was a ques-
tion in his canvass. He made an able argu-
ment in support of his views.
Mr.. Stiles made a few remarks, sustaining
the views of Mr.. Tison.
Mr.. Woods, of Lauderdale, spoke advocating
the bill, and moved to table the motion to re-
commit with instructions.
Mr.. Howry requested the motion be with
drawn, which was done to enable him to sub
init remarks upon the matter under discussion.
Mr.. Handy moved to table the motion of Mr.,
Woods, of Lauderd4le.
Mr.. Williamson spoke ably against Mr..
Woods motion to table.
The question recurring on Mr.. Woods
motion, it was lost by the following vote
YEAs-Messrs. Askew, Atkinson, Berry,
Blackwell, Boyer, Brown, Buchanan, of Chick
asaw, Buchanan, of Rankin, Bufford, Davis,
sdwards Erwin Favre, Ferguson of Tunica,
Finley, Gibson, Cranberry, of DeSoto, Gran.
berry, of Kinds, Gully, Handy, Harlow, Har-
rell, Howry, Johnston, of Franklin, johnson,
of Yalobusha, Levy, Lyle, Lynch, Mccall,
MeCallum, McCool, McRea, McSwine, Mellen,
Mitchell, Montgomery, of Bolivar. Montgomery,
- n'-';hhnba Norrell, Rhodes Rofnan, Rog-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01

change the time for holding .he Circuit Court
in Lauderdsle county. Passed under sus-
pension of the rules
4 B. No. I39-An act for the relief 81
Messrs. Gowan & McCabe. attorneys at law,
Of VieKsbHrg. Passed.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFRRRED.
BY Mr.. cowan: 5. B. No. l26-An act in
relation 10 the election Of Representatives
To COMMITTEES on State Apportionmeat
By Mr.. Humphries s. B No. 12T-To
amend section II03 Of the Revised Code To
Judiciary Committee
8 B. Ne. 128-An act to prohibit be sale of
yfnaus and spirituons liquors within i've
miles of Carrollton. To Judiciary Com
m tee
s. B. No 129-An act 10 amend sections
1854 and lT55 of the Revised Code in relation
to leyying executions and attachments on
personal property.
Mr.. Martin called M s. B. No. San act TO
Incorporate the Port Gibson Cotton Mills and
Tor other purposes. Pa sed.
S. B. No. I5-An act 10 protest agriculture
and to prevent swine from running at large
in Madison county. Passed.
S. B. No. 106-To provide for the registration
and payment of county warrants in Union
county. Passed.
On motion the Senate adjourned
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01
Timber Resources of Southeast Mis-.
slssippi.
A NEED OF A CENTRAL ROAD,

NEED OF A CENTRAL ROAD,
Correspondent Democrat-Star.
l have travelled over a considerable por-
tion of Jackson, Green aud Perry counties.
In travelling through the great pine region
of these lower counties / could not but be
struck With the sight Of the great hidden
wealth Of these counties, now lying COM
paratiyely dormant for the want of devel-
opment, but which will, at no distant day,
be brought to light through the instrument
tal!ty OF railroads, which are the great civ
ilizers of the age. II we could have a rail
road built through the State from Jack
son, or some other point north Of here,
down through the piney woods re-
giOn ON the coast, terminating at Pascagou-
la, and with the completion OF the North
eastern from New Orleans to Meridan-run-
ming Easterly and Westerly through this
cOuntry-it would develop country which
would add many millions TO the wealth Of
Mississippi iI a very few years. II these
roads were built, within ashOrt time these
now far-off lands would soon be settled up
with an industrious hard-working white
population who would make money by get
ting out timber, turpentine and charcoal,
and after the lands were cleared could make
an easy aud good living on their farms
which they would open up, Our State Leg
islature, which is now in session, ought by
all means, pass a law 10 build railroad
North and south through the State with
convict labor.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01
HOUSE-TWENTY.FIRSr DAT.
THussnAr. January 2e, lss:

THURSDAY, January 26, 1882.
| Mr.. Speaker Tson in the chair Prayer by
! Rev. Mr.. harrell.
All members answered to the roll call ex-
cept Messrs. Burdine, Pope, Simmons, Sykes
aud Marshall
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs
Marshall, Simmons, and Sykes from day to
day.
| Mr. Montgomery, of Bolivar. moved to re,
cal s. B. No. 46-To confirm the sale of the
interest of the widow and children of John
w Buckner, deceased. in the Timberlake
Plantation, in the County of Bolivar, and for
1thes pHrposes--from Committee on Judiciary
Carried. He further moved that it be eORsid-
cred engrossed, read a third time and put
upon its final passage. Carried, md bill
passed.
Mr.. Howry called up the resolution of Mr..
Montgomery, of Bolivar, in reference to
sbolishing night sessions, and moved its
adoption.
Mr.. Harper spoke in favor of the adoption
of the resolution.
Mr.. Frederick spoke against the adoption of
the resolution, and said that the committees
were ahead of the House in the work
Mr.Gibson moved 10 lay the resolution on
the table. Lost.
Mr. Howry moved to amend the resolution
by inserting the words until Monday week
9th day of February.
After several Speeches on both sides, the
call for previous question was made by Mr..
Stone and sustained.
Question on the adoption of the resolution,
it was lost. Yeas, "A, nays, Sc.
Mr. Stone moved TO suspend the rules with
the view of calling up H. B. No ll9. Carried.
The Committee on Railroads reported II.
B. No. ll9-An act to incorporate the Georgia
Pacific Raj way Company, and to define and
enlarge its powers in the State
Mr. Woods moved to adopt the amsadment
to the bill as reported by the Committee.
Mr. Williamson moved to recommit the bin
l. III, II.
from she same, the clauses eonferring the
right to regulate their tariff and exempling
them from taxation for twenty years, and that
they shall report a bill Incorporating the right
of The Legislators to regulate charges, and
also to tax the property of said railroad as
other property of individuals is taxed.
Pending a discussion, in which Messrs.
Stone, williamson, Frederick, Mellen, Inge,
Woods, Montgomery.Of Bolivar, Buchanan,
of Chickasaw, and others participated
On motion the House adjourned without
vote the question of recommitment, at
1:20 P. NJ.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01
SENATE-TNENTIETH DAT.
WEpxrspAY. Januarr ,!

WEDNESDAY, January %, 1854.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment
Lt-Governor Stands in the chair. Roll called
Quorum present.
A message was received from the Governor
informing the Senate he had approved an aci
to incorporate the Port Gibson Collegiate
Academy in the County Of Clsiberne.
Mr.. Reynolds called from the table, 5. b No.
52-An act Incorporating the Canton, Aber-
deem and Nashville Railroad Company and
declaring its powers.
Several amendments to the bill were offered
and adopted aud the bill as amended passed,
with the title amended by inserting "Fulton"
after the word Aberdeen.
The Joint Standing Committee on the Execu.
tive Contingent Fund to whom was referred
the report Of the Governor in regard to the
expediture of the executive contingent fund
for the years 1880 and 1881, reported that they
had examined the accounts and vouchers kept
BY the Governor and his Secretary, and found
them all entirely satisfactory. fne report was
received and spread upon the journal
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Mitchell; s. B. No. 116-An act to
exempt the sspital stock and property of the
Memphis, Selma & Brunswick R. E. company
from taxation for twsntysthres years. To
Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. Longino; s. B. No. 11---An act to
amend and extend the provisions of an act to
encourage the Introduction of machinery and
Mississippi approved April lst 1872 To
COMMITTEES on Corporations.
By Mr.. Kyle; s. B. No 1IS-An act to slloW
administrators and guardians creditor money
expended in the management Of estates. To
Committee on Judiciary.
Bv Mr.. Mitchell; s. b. No. u9-An act for
the relief Of Ben Price, Cashier OF the Bank Of
Oxford To Committee on Claims.
By Mr.. Humphries: s. B. No. 120-An act
to incorporate the City Railroad Of Columbus.
To Committee on Railroads.
Bv M FitzGerald: s. B No. l21-An act
= amend session 5S5 Of the Revised Code Of
1880. in relation TO feRriss kept tor public use.
70 COMMITTEES on Finance.
By Mr.. Reynolds: s. B. No. l2z.Entitlea
An act to incorporate the Grsenyllle Land
Corporations.
By Mr.. Reynolds 8. B. No. l23z-An act 10
aid in the construction Of the Memphis. Selma
and Brunswick Railroad. To Committee on
b Mr. Jarnarin. s. B. No. 124-An act
for ihe rslief Of Andrew Williams ex-Sherid
Of Noxukss eopRty. To COMMITTEES on Judi-
On motion the Senate adje1rned
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01

AMONG the bills referred to the Sen
ate Committe on Railroads, is one
granting charter for the construction
of railroad from Jackson to Arkansas
City, via Yazoo City. We have not had
opportunity to examine the charter, but
learn that it is just and reasonable, and
upon this supposition, we trust it will
be granted without hesitation. The
Company is able and willing to build
the road and the enterprise is very
important to a large and productive
region of our State
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01
TIN97N =
APPROVED, January %, 1882.
AN ACT for the relief of the levee taxpayers
in Levee District No l

/ III LeNee DlStfict NO. 1.
WHEREAS Section 28 of an act entitled can
act to redeem and protect from overflow from
the River Mississippi, certain bottom bnds
herein described, approved March IL, lsll
provides, that every taxpayer OF eacn Cuou-
ty W thin the Levee District therein defined.
shall be and is hereby required to file wiz
the levee tax collector of said county u STAT
ment under oath, setting forth the numb ui
acres of land which he owns or represent
and on which he is chargeable under this ac.
the number of acres cleared and uncleurrI,
the number under fence aud the number u.-
der cultivation; that this statement shall Ne
lied on or before the first day of Septembur i
each year, aud
WHEREAS, Section Ave (5) OF an act entitled
ian act to abolish the Lcvee Board of DistrIra
No. l. and pay the debts of said board, ap-
proved April IL, 1876, provides, 'that the a..
sessment Of the lands Of said Leveo Distrioj
made for the year 1878, shall remain a. sac
assessment thereof until Otherwise ordered by
law; and
WHEREAS, This last named section has been
held by the Federal Court at Oxford to hs un-
constitutional, but he tax collectors Of the said
Levee District No. l. refuse TO permit parties
to give in their assessments as provided ia
said section -, thereby subDectfng them 10
the penalties imposed hy law and the decree
of the United States Court in he ease of Par
tee and Stansell against the LeVee Board;
therefore
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Legislature
VI tue Dtatc oi hibslSsippiI lHdt lhe llub loF
the payment of taxes in Levee District No II
be aud the same is hereby extended until
sixty days after the passage Of this act and
that the time of sale of lands Delinquent for
the taxes OF the fiscal year 1881, be fixed and
hereby required to be held on the first Monday
in June, 1882, and that the manner ofsad sale
an ali The proceedings thereon shall be the
same, and said sale shall be as legal and bind
ing if it had been held at the lime now fixed
by law.
SEC. ,. BE ii further enacted, That section
FIVE (5) of an act entitled "an act TO abolish the
Levee Board of District No l. " approved
April IL, 1896 be and the same is hereby re-
pealed, and that the tax payers Of Levee Dis
trict No. /, he permitted 10 file with the tax
collector their statement under OATH setting
forth the number of acres OF the different class
es Of land which they own or represent as now
required by law; Provided, that suoh state
meat is filed at any time within the time in
which the collection Of the loyee tax is herein
extended.
SEc. 3. BE IL further enacted, That the pro-
visions OF this act shall only apply 10 the coll
lection Of the tax Of Leyee District No. l. and
shall in no way affect the collection OF other
taxes, and that this act take effect and be in
force from aud after its PASSAGE.
APPRoyEP, January IS, 1882