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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-04-26

AN ACT amend the charter Of the of Durant in
Holmes county.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture.of the State Of Mississippi, That the
charter of the town of Durant in the county
of Holmes be so amended as to abolish the
offices of assessor and collector for said
town, ard that the powers and duties here
tofore incident to those two Offices shall
hereafter be exercised by person posses
sing the same qualifications as is required
for other officers of said town, and who
shall be appointed by the board of mayor
and aldermen of said town, and who shall
hold his Office at the pleasure of said board,
and who shall execute bond in the manner
heretofore required of the taX-collector and
assessor. of said town.
SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That this
act take effect from and after its passage.
Approved, February g, 1882
AN ACT ID incorporate the Of Eudoa in thes county
ct DeSoto, and State Of Mississippi.
SECTION i. Be ii enacted by the Legistu-
ture Of the State Of Mississippi, That the
town Of Eudora, in the county of DeSoto
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-04-26

not; and that all laws or parts of laws in
conflict with this act be and the same are
hereby repealed. and that this act shall take
effect and be in force from and after its
passage
Approved, March z, 1882.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-04-26
Approved, February %, 1882.

JOINT RESOLUTION in relation sundry acts Of inc,r-
poratinn.
Be it reyolcea by the Legislature II he
State Of Mississippi, That the provisions Of
an act to incorporate the Arkansas and
Mississippi Railroad Company, and Of an
act to incorporate the Meridian, Wnona and
Helena Railroad Company, approved March
9th, 1892 and an act to incorporate the
Vicksburg and Mississippi Railroad Com
pany, approved March 9th, 1882, in relation
to taxation and maximum rates, shallapply
only to railroads hereafter constructed, and
the right Of the State to tax and regulate
rates on roads already constructed shall not
be effected by the consolidation Of any such
roads with the roads incorporate, under said
acts or under any other acts Of incorpora-
ton, passed at the present session Of the
legislature.
BE IL FURTHER res0lccE, That an act to
incorporate the New Orleans, Baton Rouge,
Vicksburg and Memphis Short Line Rail
road Company is amended so as 20 require
two-thirds Of the qualified voters Of any
county, city or town, to vote in favor Of any
proposed subscription to said railroad before
the same shall be-legal and binding on such
county. city or town.
ReS1Iced fUTthcT, That the provisions Of
the first section Of this resolution shall be
taken as part Of the act Of incorporation Of
said companies named in said section, and
the provisions Of the second section shall
likewise be taken as part Of the act men
toned in said second section; and this reso-
luton shall be in force from and after its
passage
Approved March 9, 1892
AN ACT authorize the Board Of Supervisors Of Adams
County pay certain outstanding Teachers Warrants
lost in December, 1875.
WHEREAS, Two Teachers Warrants,
bearing date December 23d, 1875, tor forty
five dollars each, and numbered respectively
46 and AZ, issued in favor Of Fanny Ford
and Eda Buchanan, were lost or mislaid on
the oath day of December, 1879, and have
never been presented for payment therefore
SECTION l. Be IL enacted By the Legisla-
tire If the state IF MsSjSsippi, That the
board of supervisors of Adams county be
and are hereby authorized to pay out Of the
warrant fund of said county for the year
1875, now in the treasury Of Adams county,
the sum of ninety dollar d lie on account Of
said two lost warrants; a sufficient bond
being first filed by claimant with clerk OF
the board of supervisors to surely indemnify
said county against any possible loss on
account or by reason of the payment OF SAID
amount of ninety dollars.
SEC. 2 BE ID further enacted, That this
act 90 into full force and effect from and
after its passage.
Approved, March s, 1882.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-04-26

of sal
law of
he shall
sheriffs
entitled t.
be provid
board
SEC, g. Be
mayor shall II
by law to iusu
services, but tina
without compensi
SEC. T. BE ii
persons residing w.
corporation shall b. for
municipal officers. a. eyemnt
from working on roads 81. of the town
but shall be liable to We :. on all roads and
streets within said corporation.
SEC. s. BE- Il fHrtha ta4cfld, That the
board of mayor and selectmen Of said town
shall have power to pass all ordinances
not inconsistent with the laws of the
United States, and oS this State. which
may be necessary or proper To carry into
effect the power delegated by this act with
power also to prescribe in said ordinances.
such fines and forfeitures for the violation
thereof as they may deem eXpedient, not
exceeding twenty-five dollars for each
offence, and Imprisonment in the county
jail not exceeding ten days. either or both,
and such imprisonment may extend until
the fine and costs are paid; and all ordi-
nances to repeal or amend rs they see
proper
SEC. g. Be- Il taTibcr tRuca2, That the
board of MAYOR and Selectmen Of said town
shall have fun power by ordinance, to open
and establish streets and sidewalks, and to
provide for keeping the same in repair, To
require all persons in said town by law sub
.ject to road duty, to work on the streets and
roads within said town for Il numberO of days
not exceeding ten in any one year, and to
receive and collect if they see proper SO to
do, Communication for such work on said
streets and roads at the rate of one dollar
per day, which money when collected shall
be expended on said roads and streets
SEC 10. Be Il tUythtr cHucted, That the
mayor shall hold his court within the corpo-
rate limits of said town at least once a
month, but may hold court every day when
business shall require. The marshal shall
attend said court and execute its orders and
judgments. The marshal shall promptly
arrest all persons infringing any of the ordi-
nanCes of said town, or committing any
misdemeanOr in his presence, and carry such
persons before the mayor for trial He
shall make affidavit in all cases Of viola
tons of said ordinances, or the laws Of the
State, committed in his presence, and such
causes shall be tried forthwith, On failure
to discharge any duty required of him by
law, or any Of the ordinances Of said board
of mayor and selectmen he may be by said
board removed from Office, and an election
ordered to fill such Office
SEC. II. b It 1urther 1lacte3, That the
term of Office Of the said municipal officers
shall be twelve months, and until their sue
cessors are elected and qualified, and that
elections shall be held annually in said
town for said Offices on the first Monday Of
March, under such directions as may be
prescribed by the said board.
Sec. - Be It .further enacted, That this
act be in force and take effect from and after
is passage.
Approved, February %, 1882.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-04-26

An ACTto amend an act "ened incorporate the
town of Byhalia, in Marshall County approved April j.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-04-26

AN ACT incorporate the town Of Ebenezer, in the
County Of Holmes
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-04-26

IT ., revise and amend the charter Of the of
.rs in Jefferson county, approved b. the Governor
7rr 2s: 1858 and 10 reduce into one act Of ineorpo
zion the several acts amendato'y thereto.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-04-26

AN ACT amend the charter of the of Duant in
Holmes county.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1882-08-18

other she held the tiIlcr and kept the
boat still before the wind. By-and-by.
however. the clouds broke and the
wind vcered. The water gradually
calmed. the boat rocked less and less.
and Dare too had fallen asleep
Early the next morning Mrs Peters
came 10 the door Of the little cottage on
Star Island. and shading her eyes with
her hand. looked out over the sen. lt
promised 70 be fair day. The storm
had cleared OF IN the night. and fresh
breeze was blowing from the southwest
Moth NJ. however. could be seen Of the
dory. and as the dory ought TO hrye
been home the afternoon before, Mrs.
Peters began 20 be little worried. She
had not worried till now. because Dare
| could not be expected 70 come home IN
4 storm. The child had no doubt put
/ into Kitfery Point and staid. all
night with the Grays, as she had
done before under like circumstances.
But in that case she ought 70 be coming
home now. Mrs.. Peters looked toward
the little cove where the dory was nc
customcd 70 lie; and TO her great sur
prise discovered masthead rising
above the intervening rocks. The mas
was not rocking. as Il would be II ths
dory were in the water. The boat mus
be drawn up on the beach. But who hat
done that? Had Dare come home a
the night? With quick beating .
her heart, Mrs. Peters ran over th'
rocks down toward the beach Their
was the dory sure enough. How had J
got there. and who was in II?
Dare was in ii for one. Her head
; from which the hat had fallen of, reste'
on the gunwale; her eyes were close'
in sleep: and though the position mus
| have been very uncomfortable. her lip
were parted in q half-smile. On he
LAB rested the head Of another gfr
whom Mrs. Peters did not know bu
, who was also sleeping, while q boy r.
posed in the bow. What did il =
ineanP With an unusual display
: feeling. Mrs. Peters leaned over an
+ kissed Dare.
/ The girl opened her eyes.
D lis Il time 70 get up?' she aske'
dreamily.
; II should think il was. :" said Mrs. n
/. ters. briskly. ..And what | want
. know Is how YOU got here"
Dare looked around in bewildere
e surprise. why. we must have drif
I ed. n she exclaimed 1--WE we're mil
4 away from here last night. Molli
\ DEAR she cried. leaning over and KS
Il ing the head that rested IN her lap, ~
s morning. and we've got home ~ i
The Jasper weekly courier., 1882-08-18

strange story comes 10 me from the
death bed II the Late President Garfield.
II Il "a he elect that while yet il his
full senses. but convinced that he could
not recover. he expressed not only re-
oret but deep contrition for the part
which he had borne In depriving lresi-
dent Tilden Of the Office 20 which ne
was elected IN 1876. II will Be remem-
bered that Mr.. Garfield was one Of the
:. s.visiting statesmen" who thrust them
selves into the canvass Of the vote o.
Louisiana IN that year. bringing out
/. evidence Of bulldozing" in some Of
the rural parishes. and, in particular.
that of the old colored woman whom
Mr.. Garfield examined. mot" be said.
~ Judge. but as q lawyer.
II Is now related that. feeling that he
could not recover. that his death mus!
take place within few days. he talked
with his attendants about his public 6.
reer Is well - his personal affairs. y
u said, on authority that l have no
reason to doubt that he showed him.
self sincerely pcnitent for the par
which he took inthe great fraud Of 1915.
| He regarded that as the one great stain
| unon his public career. and ne made
| eome reference 70 d0cuments which a
! felt sure would serve % mitigate The
| Judgment of posterity upon hm- he
l expressed the greatest apprchcnsIor
| that AZ no distant period N aycnKin2
| Nemesis would visit upon his party an1
friends 3 terrible revenge for tna
wrong. Those who listened so nn
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It happened. 50 long as Mollie was safe;
and when they had satisfied themselves
as to that. they began 20 look about for
ways in which 70 express their gratitude
70 Dare. And though Dare declares
that she does not want any thanks. ana
that II i pleasure enough for her 70
know Mollie. il is quite likely that some
thing viii be done for her benent for
one thing. she i going 70 spend next
winter with Mollic. and 60 10 school IN
New York--a prospect which delights
Mollie not less than 1t does Dare. "Only
I'm afraid" Mollie remarks. appre-
hensively. when they are discussing the
arrangement. .'that Tom won't becivil; A
And Dare, to whom Tom has already
shown several awkward attentions. an
swers. with smile and blush: ~.
Tom il su goose! But Think he II re
civil. dear r- Hqrpcr's louny People.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1882-08-18


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49, ,,<,;t;c5 chcerVcr- fhof 4 Repu6-
,:..s r<.i;,;c;-, v;rh Z ccn.cience han
.-. -, 49,, ,,~<,,1,.r.5 Ther. haxe
been manv Republicans n ofllce Who
nrefendei II have conscienccs. and
f.lked Al II fhev were alwaxs guided bv
the rnresf ana h;0hcxf motives: bus
men n came ~ The ninch the apparaf-
~ II which Their conscience ~ af-
t.ched was always out of working Or
A. ~ni thew Acted iust - men without
! c,rsc;encc Ala 4 can ~ lonrer IS
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= = -;thonf . man wbo hss s con-
s.;sr,e ,-h;ch 4 re,IIv ana trulv Z par<
= ~ c~~.c;-.f;on .nd which wiIl .d;n-
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80 cre ~ fhcse ;nt;n;fcs;mal con
s.;es'r.s ,~h;ch cer cnlv - discovered
- . r,;croscone a . n extra macnifyin9
.y.'.... .rd ~ ,-h;ch y h.s been ed
IL, 4 thocsen1 ,~onId ana nom "a dis-
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rsrchr;c needle On f6e contrary. Il =
$3.50, ,i;,r-i,, i.r,r. .nd veil dcraloned.
esr - rs:d;iv d;~f;ncu;shed Win tie
c.red eve e5d rcnr;res AZ least the
hro.d snrface n the end Of : knitting
r.sdie unon uh;ch ~ f;nd room fo< th6
Vi. IL ~ foof.
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@.,1:rs (V;il;.1 n Ca1kins- And II
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ssos.'-s, -. - 4, ii 49, s,j ~ ~ co,nes from Inii-
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The Jasper weekly courier., 1882-08-18

The French railroad companIes -
nd u charge "a. 90 : year for runnI
and keeping IN order private railroo.
carriares IKE those q Mn Mackoy on4
Baronsss Rothschild. who q ooosso
psy. TO. for ths building = ths -
The Jasper weekly courier., 1882-08-18


"Don't YOU 20 there he said As he
turned around on the passenger who
announced that he was going through
70 Idaho. They are the most seinsn
set q people you ever saw
"Wcll. take my case; ran wildcat
under school house and discovered
silver mine. and yet they wouldn't iet
me do any blasting under there during
school hours for fear Of disturbing the
children. Had to work nights alto
cether. and they even charged me thirty
| cents for breaking window
"Indeed" !"
And II another case where staked
| out claim and three men jumped i,
I the Governor refused to issue ammuni-
ton or % let the Sheriff move and DO
l YOU know what | had % do? had 70
Y dc canal from river three miles
away and let the water in 10 drive the
jumpers out. and even then the Coroner
who sat on the bodies made me pay Tor
the collins and charged me Slz Tor 2
funeral sermon only seven minutes
long. Don't 90 beyond Colorado Il you
want to be used wcll"-- Wall Strtel
Neps.
m. Muybridgc. who has been 80
successful IN photographing the horse
IN motion, says there II no such thing
= 4 dead heat in horse races. He
predicts that IN the near feature no race
~ any Importance will be undertaken
without the ass stance Of photography
10 dotcrminc the winner Of what might
! / - .----t~~ ~. <<.l1odo - doad heat ~
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-18
VOxhsll's Yoarling Sister.

"Rapier," in the Illustrated Sporting and
Dramatic News, says Of Foxhall's sister: zone
Of the handsomest yearlings, in training-no'
one Of the biggest, but one Of the best shaped
-is certainly the yearling sister of Foxhall.
'Handsome, is, etc. The gallant little filly
has, Of course, had no opportunity Of showing
her powers ofspeed IS yet, and the only ca
pacity she has exhibited is IS mouser Her
distinguished brother, Is recorded after a
visit some time since to Mr.. VIM. Days, had
adopted Tor had been adopted-by couple
of kittens. His little sister kills her own mice,
and rats Is well. Two Of the latter were re-
Gently found slain in her manger, and the little
cannibal is reported to have killed and eaten q
mouse! This is very singular, and glance at
her kind and intelligent head does not support
the idea of her being ignorant of the fact that
fllies are not carnivorou& If make and shape
20 for anything, anyhow, Foxhall's sister will
be distinguished q q racer and not as a slayer
Of rats and mice, and such small deer"
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-18
Judge Ireland.

In his speech It this place last Friday even
ing, Judge Ireland, q speaking of those who
oppose him and Ne democracy, said in sub
stapce, eff ron don't want 70 be ruled by the
domifaat party in Texas, leave the state. and
let ne alone ippeace."
That y inst the kind Of spirit which gives
excuse for The stories Of bulldozing and taan-
pered elections. which 60 abroad whenever a
national campaign is on hand, and our hope
had been.tp find Judge Irelaad man whose
vieNs.of he rights Of the people TO beheve
and act Tor themselves, were too broad to ut
ter any such sentiments. The idea dat if the
people didn't like their rulers or laws, they
must move out, is not only devoid of great
principle of liberty As guaranteed by the con-
stitutiop. but 1t IS utterly devoid Of democrat
ic principle. -(Collin County Citizen.
Yes, We think that Is q fine invitation to
those who think OF moving to Texas. But
such expressions are bourbonistic and are not
endorsed by democrats. Ireland has lost
many votestby just such remarks, and ii should
damn him or any party endorsing it.-[Willis
Pointer.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-18

Stonewall Jackson army horse, called Lit
tie Sorell, is rs years of age, and still kindly
cared for by Gen. Jackson's Nfather-in-law,
DR.. Morrison, of Lincoln county, N. c. 1t is
the horse on which Gen. Jackson received his
death wound.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-18

t'And do you expect to complete the work
this season." he said to the lady on the water
ng-place hotel piazza, who was exhibiting
gorgeous embroidery. Goodness, mol" she
said: ''why, I've had this three years. only
work on il when we are At hotels,
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-18

The Manhattan Hay and Produce Exchange
has been opened in New York. Six hundred
men are dealers in hsy alone in that city. In
1881 the New York Central railway brought
fourteen hundred carloads Of hay into the city.
,Itis said that the New York hay crop of that
year has brought more money than the crop
Of wheat, oats, barley and tobacco put to-
gether. ,.... .. ....
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-18

Askirt of velvet embossed with bronze kid,
and paletot ofcloth with border of fur or
feathers is an elegant model for winter suits.
Dark green and seal brown are the most desi-
rable colors for such dress. The bonnet is
poke Of felt with velvet band and a large
bird for trimming.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-18

Some time ago tfte'hotel keepers Of Berlin
made and carried out an agreement requiring
all their walters to dispense with moustaches,
A month ago they held a meeting and re.
solved that after October I the same restric-
ton should be imposed upon their house ser.
wants. The latter promptly rebelled, and in
great excitement inquired Why cooks should
Be excepted from the rule, arguing with much
forcsthat moustache was least as objec-
tionabls 10 the Kitchen Is anywhere else.
This was too much for the lofty dignity of the
Se, would sooner sacc. r poseu than
their moustaches. At last accounts a strike
was impending. and the prospects Of female
cooks were correspondingly bright.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-18
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

ALL announcements for candidates within
half an inch space %.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.
We are authorized to announce F. G. SIN tn
as candidate for reelection to the Office of
County Judge of Bexar county at the coming
election.
DISTRICT CLERK.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. TheO.
Baldus as candidate for the Office OF clerk to
the district court of'Bexar county, at the ell
suing election.
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce T. G. Ander-
son as an independent candidate for county
attorney.
Thad. w. Smith for County Clerk. 4
Having been connected with the Office of
county clerk of Bexar county for the past eight
and during the last
said Office as I believe with satisfaction TO the
public and having been unanimously appOin-
ted to said position by the honorable commits
myself as a candidate for the office of County
Clerk of Bexar county at the ensueng NOvem-
Der election, subject to the action OF the demo-
promise to exercise the same fidelity and ener-
~ in dscharging the duties Of the Office, which
have hitherto characterized my connection
with the same. THAD. w. SMITH.
August ~, 1882.
COUNTY ASSESSOR.
We are authorized to announce +. c. Han
eisen as an independent candidate for county
assessor ut the coming election.
HIDE AND CATTLE INSPECTOR.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. f. Opper-
mann as an independent candidate for Hide
Inspector OF Bexar county.
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR.
THEREBY announce myself as candidate for
reelection to the Office of county surveyor of
Bexar county, hoping have given satisfaction
to the people In the performance Of the duties
of this office during the past I've wy yeMSrsf ocxr
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. Z. Guer-
gin rs candidate for reelection to the office
of county commissioner of Bexar county.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
We are authorized to announce William
HOetiing rs u candidate for County Commits
siOner from Precinct NO.3.
We are authorized to announce John e.
Ochse as candidate for County Commissioner
ut the coming election.
FOR CONSTABLE lsr PRECINCT.
We are authorized to announce Fred Baderr
as candidate for reelection for the Office OF
Constable in said precinct.
CONSTABLE.
To the voters Of the fourth (4th) justice pre-
cinct of Dexar cOunty:'I respectfully an
nOunce myself as a candidate for the Office of
Constable OF precinct NO. t, StlDJect I'd Une Will
of the people expressed at the polls at the next
general election. WILLIE Il. BECK.
San Antonio Oct. o, 1881. r.t
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT NO. 4.
We are authorized to announce Geo. Bennack
independent candidate for Justice of the Peace
precinct No.
.. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
We are authorized to announce WIN. Fl.
Huston as independent candidate for justice of
the peace I'm precinct No. l. ,... .. /
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE
For Congress 10th Congressional District,
Edmund j. Davis.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-18

ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CANDIDATES
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-18

ALL announcements for candidates within
half an inch space S5.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-18

The most learned woman of the world is
Miss Ramnabal. young lady Of 40, who is
now In Paris. She is native of India, and
can read and write and talk in II languages,
having wonderful gift in that way, besides
being up in mathematics, astronomy and his
tory. She is studying medicine, and will 60 to
India to practice where she says that thous-
ands Of her countrywomen die every year, be-
cause they will not consult male physicians.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-18

Carrick capes take away the stiff, plain look
of cloth redingotes. They are made of plush
with tuned-down collar fastened BY silver
brooch; or they may be Of the cloth Of the gar
ment with the collar covered with braidine,
and . border Of brsiding on the edge.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-18

From the primaries 90 forth those who are
to choose our standard-bearers in all parties,
and it il Is necessary that these men to whom
We delegate such power should be honest and
patriotic a. it Is that the fountains from which
we receive our blood should be pure and I'M
tainted. Otherwise from the one IS from the
other comes train of evils incalculable.
louisville Post Dem.