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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-04
RAILROAD MATTERS.

On the 30th of March, 1880, the Chicago, st. Louis
and New Orleans Railroad Company paid off its notes
to the State, amounting to 105l21 and took up its
securities.
Since the adjournment of the last Legislature tho
Mobile and New Orleans Railroad has accepted the
provisions of the law Of 1880 III relation to
tax railroads., paid the tax of eighty dollars per
mile year 1880, and will hereafter contribute It's
--f5fo rata to the revenues OF the State
The projected railroads, some of which are being
rapdy pushed forward and others under contract Tor
construction promise good results in developing the
wealth of the STATE. In addition to roads already IN
operation have every that several others
will be completed within the next two years. The
MERIDIAN and New Orleans, Natehez and Jackson
Mississippi Valley and Ship Island, and the Memphis
and Vicksburg, are among the Important railroad
enterprises engaging the attention OF the people
of Mississippi These roads, with several others, will
undoubtedly be built within reasonably short time
The investment of capital in this character OF internal
in people, and of the Increasing prosperity OF the
State While guarding well the interests and rights
of the people, this spirit of improvement should be
fostered by the Legislature.
By an act of the Legislature approved April 5th
1872 all lands held by the State for nonpayment of
taxes and lying within ten miles of its ne were sold
to the Vieksburg Pensacola and Ship Island Railroad
Company at two cents per and by act approved
April 10TH 1873, the odd numbered sections parts
of sections within ten miles of its lne sold to
the Memphis and Vieksburg Railroad Company at the
same price By similar provisions of law in 1872 and
1873 many other railroad companies thus favored
but of them availed themselves of thebenets of
In October last the Mississippi Valley and Ship
Island Railroad Company formerly the Vicksburg,
Pensacola and Ship Island Railroad Company, and
the Memphis and ViekSbarg Railroad Company, filed
their applications with the Auditor, and demanded
deeds for the lands within miles of the line of their
roads respectively in accordance with the provisions
of said acts of 1872 and 1873.
objected to the validity of these claims for the
following reasons: First. that these Railroad Com
panies had wholly failed to accept the terms Of
the sale, and that it is now too late to demand
these lands with the accumulated taxes of eight
or nine years at two cents per acre. Secondly,
that BY the abatement acts of 1874 and 1915 these
lands were all disposed Of leaving In the Auditors
Office no such lands for them to claim and Thirdly
that if the Acts of 1872 and 1873 referred to- not
repealed by the abatement acts of 1874 and 1875 the
oath Section of the abatement act of 1875 certainly
operated repeal except TO the Greenville, Col
umbus and Birmingham Railroad Company. At my
compelled BIZ the mandate Of the courts to issue them
until your honorable body should take action
IN the premises
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CONCLUSION.

For nearly six years have endeayored to perform
the duties of Chief Executive and this communica-
government In this connection desire to bear testi
mony to the fidelity of all who have shared with me
the responsibility of government and to return my
sincere thanks to the judges Of the Supreme Court the
Attorney General and other State officers and their
assistants for their uniform courtesy and for the vaua-
assistance Ihave received at their hands, Ny Private
Secretary has been fahfnl he Is entitled to my
warmest thanks, and to him. they hereby extended
| retire from Office with grateful remembrance of
the consideration and kindness extended to by the
people of Mississippi and ask higher reward
than to be permitted to carry with the respect and
confidence Of those have tried to'serve
J. II. STONE.
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CENSUS ANp AppoRTIoNMENT.

According to the Federal Census, Mississippi has
population of 1,131, 592, while the State Census
increases the number to 1878 with 24o72O males
above the age of twentyone years The State Census
shows an increase in population for the last ten
years of nearly forty per cent 1t viii be your duty at
your present session. under the provisions of the Con-
stuon to apporton the Representatives and Senators
among the several counties and districts according to
the number of qualified electors.
1t will also devove upon yon to revise the Congress
siona apportionment provided Congress shall deter
mine in time the number of representatives to which
the State is entitled In the of failure the
part of Congress to determine this IN time for your
action submit for your consideration the propriety
of passing an act dividing the State into seven con-
gressional districts conditioned that such shall be the
law provided the State is entitled to additional mem
Der or that the districts remain they are and the
additional member be elected from the State at large
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Guiltv of wrong.

Some people have fsshiou Of confusing
excellent remedies with the large mass Of
sspatent medicines, and ii this they are
gully of a wrong There are some adver-
tised remedies fully worth all that Is asked
for them, and one at least We know of-1top
Bitters. The writer has had occasion to
use the Bitters IN just sneh climate as we
have most Of the year in Bay CITY, and has
always found them to be first class ana re-
liable, doing ali that IS claimed FOR them.
Tribune
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VACANCIES IN THE LEGISLATIVE.

Writs of election were issued to fill vacancies in the
Legislature as follows towit In 1880, in the 18th
Senatorial District to fill vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of Hon. Thos. T. Singleton. In 1881, in
by the removal of Hon J. B. Perkins from the State
As my action in this case has been made the subject
of some criticism it is but due to myself to state,
that in addition to the generally admitted fact that
sisspp and had no actual residence in the 9th Sena
toria District required by Section s. of Article "
of the Constitution there is file in the Executive office
a memorial from large number of prominent citizens
of Tunica county, setting forth the above fact and
praying that the vacancy be filled Accompanying
said memorial is the affidavit of about thirty of the
reputable citizens of Tunica county, to the
effect In Noxubee county, fill vacancy in the House of
Representatives occasioned by the death Of the Hon.
Samuel B Day. member elect, which occurred on the
21st day of December last
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DROCLAMATIOE.
$50 90 Reward

.rYHgREAs. It appears b information re- s.
w es5ve5 by me hat gu the I'm asy ~ q
f,ssens6er. 1881. JsH Boone The eolored 10
{. - rser Rent and Jacinto, was gssas
ris s vi - sa,,e 8, person who effected
SIC escape AMI is still at large .,,,r, .,..arna,
Now. therefore. I. J. y. sIONE aos aa y,
- a9;ssissipni. 40 offer the abave reward los
=. srrest and delivery Of the said unknon
s s.s.ssin "a The Sheriff Of Aleorn county
said reward Is in addition 70 the statasoI !
reward and payable OF eonVlclions. 81 s,a,a {
do moreover, require al olheefs % 80 s. ga
fugitive assassin. craat Sal
of the State affixed, at Jackson IN IBIS
t. 81 attn day of December, a. rs 1871 :
By the Governor: Z. u go go
HEsRY c. MTERs, Secretary o. ofa'e.
.lac y .Sl-3W.
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Sol Chamber e q; height s feet j,
inches; eompiexion. hair and eyes black; limps
side Of right knee; large scar On risht hand
above the wrist; scar on right thumb.
Bill dlhler-Age II height feet 90
inches; complexion, hair aad ewes hlaek
seAr on Isrshead scar from cut On riphi
haaa scar from burn % + II hip, LARGE sSaI
Cooper Lee lie q: hefeh1 { fast 7sneh..
eamplexien brown. hSsir nIsi eves bls.,I
upper right forehead; scar IS nrper ~
iarehena long scar % 1eft thumb severaI
right foot
dec n ,8l-5w.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

MARY E. SpESeLER, EFT Ar
No 1881 vs.
NJ. McLAUGHLIN, EFT Al.
In Chaneery Court, First District of Kinds
County, Mississippi.
FINDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A FINAL
" Decree rendered in the above stated cause
in favor of Complainants, and against Defend
ants, by said Chancery Court and affirmed bJ
the Supreme Court. /. the undersigned Special
Commissioner named in said decree, will. in
front Of the Eastern door of the City Hall. in
jackson, Mississippi, at u o'clock, noon, on
The eth day Of January, 1852,
proceed to sell for cash, at public auction, to
the highest bidder the following described
realty, together with all the tenements and
appurtenances thereto belonging, To- wit: Lots
numbers three and four, in square number
ten, south, in the City OF jackson. county Of
Kinds, and State of Mississippi
To the purchaser at said sale deed will bv
me be executed and possession delivered.
A. @. MOORE, Special Com.
SHELTox & sHEETos, aoia
dec.T iSI-tds
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such provision be made Doubtless many of the
arms IN the hands Of the companies are in damaged
condition and perhaps some have been lost or des-
1oyed
The State holds bond in each case, and submit
that it would be well take action IN reference
to the matter suitable appropriation should De made
order the arms of such companies desire to return
them
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YORKTOWN AND ATLANTA.

The Yorktown Centennial Celebration, and the
Atlanta International Cotton Exposition were con-
ceived subsequent to the adjournment of the last
Legislature. Therefore Mississippi State, took
part in either. regret that State could be
properly represented. Under the auspices of the
National Cotton Planters Association, delegates were
appointed to represent Mississippi at its annual
ing which took place at Atlanta the 9th of Deem
Der. The State largely and ably represented, and
it is universally conceded that the International Cotton
Exposition was grand success.
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PROCLAMATION.
$3.50 90 REWARD.

WHEREAS, It appears BY information re-
w ceived by me, that the following named
Penitentiary cnnvicts made their escape 81
the dates. and from the places mentioned. viz
Sol. Chambers, Nov. 22I 1851 from P. j Nm
gent Bolivar county; Bill Hibler. Nov 18Th.
1881, 3. f. Miller, Bolivar county; and gooner
Lee, Nov 9th. 1881, from G. II Smith, wash
inglon county, and are stII 1t large
Now, therefore, /. j. N STONE. Governor
of Mississippi, do offer the above reward for
the arrest and confinement ID Jail Of the said
eenvicfs; Or $50 90 each, for one or more Of
them; saidreward payable By HsmIlten. Allen
q Co, Isgsees of the Penifent1arv Ana do
moreover, require All officers Of this State to
be diligent In their efforts 10 arrest said furi-
tive escaped conviets.
Given under ny hand and the Great Seal
=. OF The State Affixed, at jackson. This
- : 18th day or December A. B 1881
By the Governor
HExRr O MrKRs, Secretary Of STATE.
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IMMIGRATION.

respectfully invite your careful attention to the
subject of immigration. This is perhaps the most
favorable time for making vigorous movement to
secure to our State share of the immigration that is
pouring into the United States from abroad
Onr worthy Commissioner has been most Jealous
in his efforts; but he cannot succeed without the
requisite means. He should be furnishd the means
necessary enable him present the advantages of
soil and climate, and to take stand with other
States seeking develop their resources by means OF
Immigration | commend the subject to your judg-
ment and while earnestly hope that liberal appro
priation may be made for purposes of Immigration
trust that will be accompanied with such safeguards
and restrictions will efeetualy protect it from fraud
and swinders under the gaise of experienced mmigra
ton agents
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LEVEE MATTERS.

Under joint resolution approved March 9th, 1880,
made repeated efforts to organize commission to in
vestigate the books, papers and vouchers of the
Secretary and Treasurer of the Board Of Leyee Com
missioners. l commissioned from time to time, no
less than competent gentlemen for the purpose
indicated by the resolution; bat the commission
organized, has made no report to me, and there
fore unable to lay its proceedings before you
quired by the resolution.
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SUPREME JUDGE.

On the 10th day of January last Hon. j. z. George,
having been elected to the United States Senate,
rendered his resignation Judge of the Supreme
Court to take effect on the 21st day Of February fol
lowing and under the provisions of Section 5, of
Article VI, Of the Constitution | appointed Tim E.
Of the Legislature.
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MILITIA MATTERS.

The biennial report Of the Adutant General, which
lay before you win aequant you with the transactions
in his department. deem i unnecessary to enter
into details in reference thereto.
Many Of the military companies heretofore incoTs
ol1ed By the Legislatures have either disbanded,
become 50 is0Tganzed that they have signied their
desire return to The State the arms ana equipments
no appropriation Tar The expenses Of returning the
property Lbe State and putting i II proper order
IcI preservation have declined 70 receive g until
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: c. =, = /, e. NOTICE.


FLORENCE NJ. CHARLES,
49, VS..
LUDLOW L. CHARLES.
Chancery Court, 1st District, Kinds County,
Mississippi.
1T APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT OF
L Mrs. Florence NJ. Charles, filed this day
that Ludlow L. Charles is a nonresident Of
the State, aud that after diligent inquiry he
has been unable to learn where he resides,
and what his post-ofice address is, so that
the ordinary process of this Court can be ex-
ecuted against hi,ni it is therefore ordered
by the Court that said Ludlow L. Charles do
enter his appearance herein on or before the
FIRST MONDAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D., 1882
the same being a Rule day of said Court, at the
Court Room thereof. in the City OF Jackson,
Kinds county, Mississippi, and plead, answer
or demurr, TO complainant bill. tits further
ordered that this order be published n the
Weekly Clarion, newspaper published in
the city of Jackson, once a week for four cor
secutiye weeks
Ordered, this December 26 1881
VI. I. RATLlFF, Clerk.
By A. G.. MOORE, D. c.
T. ]. & F. A. R. WHARTON, Soils. for Comp't.
dec.28, 'Sl-4w.
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lcorrrSurp ROY rInsr rAoE

eomnIeted improvements amounting to 81 1866 Per
manent improvements amounting 10 S4.14y.l1, were
also made by Hamilton Hebron and their successors,
prior to the expiration of the lease January 1st 1881
Under act of March 9th, 1880, the Board OF PuDne
Works leased the Penitentiary and all property per
tanning thereto TO Messrs. Jones $ Hamilton, X ID.
Allen and r. Hoskins for six years from the 1st OF
January 1881 for $50 420 per annum and they having
complied with the law put in possession OF the
Penitentary and property.
Allen & Co., essees, by the Superintendent OF the
Penitentary, and approved by me, Tor permanent
Improvements amounting to S200617 3D. which improve
ments are much needed, and the work is now IN
progress The item heretofore given of $2,O7OOO OF
improvements is for work performed by the present
lessees, but under contract made with j. y HanlIton
Co. prior to the expiration OF their lease and there
remains yet uncompleted, work amounting 10 S1,-
S26.65
Permanent repairs amounting to sl,53660 have also
been made by Hamilton, Allen Co.. since the lst OF
January, 1881.
In December, 1880, applications made to the
Board of Public Works under section OF the act OF
March 9th, for convicts be employed on works OF
internal improvement and four hundred awarded
to ten applicants, forty EACH but believe only one
applicant demanded and received the convics awarded
him.
AT the December meeting 1881. no demand was
before the board for convicts for public works.
The present Lessees are due the State above the
amount for improvements S13,92496 which amount
will probably Be deducted from the s20,24312 due
by the State to j. S. Hamilton & Co, which will leave
balance of S6,318.16, still due them.
lue the conPIcts are wen Ietteu III til res
but regret TO say that complaints OF cruel treat
ment have reached me- / have invariably informed
the District Attorney of the District from which the
complaints came, and requested him to make
thorough investigation. 1t has recently come to my
knowledge that in some Instances, unlawful punish
ishment has been inflicted 1t is due to the Lessees
however, to state that such charge has been made
to against them, but against sublessees and their
employees
/ invite your attention to the many conflicting and
impractcable provisions in the law under which the
contract was made with the Lessees and doubt not
that you viii make the necessary amendments.
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1InA 1Nk

~ every desert III "a manu- cIur3d r. O.
~ Der. srt n tess style. hs Gxkef6r Bo0Rs
tENnHnfs 1eeksoH iss Address
oNnn ) N4nRsp4rn.
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NOTICE.

HEREBY GIVEN THAT LETTERS OF
| Administration on the Estate OF a. :.
Jones. Deceased, have been granted 10 the he. I'M
iersiqned hy the Ghaneery Court OF hlnds
county, Mississ ppi, First District, anu az
persons having claims against said estate, are
aer BY requested to have the me regisiefssd
within the ttme prescribed by the stato1e,oF ''is
sane VII be barred.
MRS. A. T. JONES. Administratrix
psc a. iSl-3wS
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STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.

From the able and comprehensive report of the
State Board of Health it will be that its members
have been idle, but fully alive to the Importance
of the great work in which they are engagedthat OF
preserving the public health | respectfully invite
your attention to the many wise and useful suggestions
in the report Of the President, and especially to that
in regard evils resulting from the ignorance of irreg
ular practitioners of medicine.
For the last years the Board of Health has been
comparatively Inexpensive. OF the appropriation to
aid the Jackson County Board of Health to maintain
a quarantine at Pascagoula S62500 were expended in
$780, and $4,000 in 1881. The State Board will ask
that the other two coast counties, Harrison and Han
cock, be placed footing of equality with Jackson
The dangers are equal and they entitled to equal
protection [ trust that you will give such material
recognition the State Board of Health as may be
necessary increase its efficiency and usefulness.
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tAl assortment 81 all Blanks ren,;,s
81 Suzliees 81 lhe Peace. CO. isSn, ~. !,
re eodeof 1850 address
eeNS1 hkNk1pkx1. Jackson. Mis-
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IN the City of Louisville, on
Saturday, December 81, 1881.


Saturday, December 81, 1881.
These drawings occur monthly under pro
visions of an Act of the General Assembly of
Kentucky.
The United States Circuit Court on March
81, rendered the following decisions:
1sT-THAT THE CoMMoNwEALTH DfsrRIBu-
ZION COMPANY IS LEGAL.
2B-ITs Drawings ARE FAIR
n. B-The Company has now on hand a
large reserve tuna. Rsad the list OF prizes
for the
December Drawing
Prize $4,000 100 of 100 each $40, 600
/ Prize......... 10 600 300 of 80 each 10000
l Prize......... 5000 600 Of 70 each 1900
10 of $1,000 each 10000 1000 of 10 each 10000
20 of 500 each 10000
Sol 300 each, Approximation Prizes. 7o0
g of 200 each +" lSg0
Of 100 each 800
/. 500 Prizes. ,sIl2, 4oc
Whole Tickets, So half Tickets, 81.
81 Tickets, $50. So Tickets 300
Remit Money or Bank Draft in Letter. or
send by Express DON'T SEND BY REGIS
TERED LETTER OR P0ST0FFICE ORDER.
Orders of SIS and upward, by Express, can be
sent at our expense. Address all orders TO
R. NJ BOARDMAN, Courier Journal Build
ing, LOUISVILLE, KY, or I. j. CoMMEP FORD, |
2l2 Broadway, NEW YORK.
jan. 6. 1SSl-ly.
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MAxurAcruRlse CHEMISTS, SOLE PRoPRIE
TORS.
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Stoned
TheI
and Al
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pEscRIpTIoN.

HHsRr 9. MrFRs, Secretary Of SAFE.
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ChancerY Sale.

In pursuance and by virtue OF decree Of the
circuit court for the County OF Van Buren,, IN
the State OF Michigan, In Chancery. made in a
cause therein pending, in which Christina ID.
Rogers Is complainant, and William III. Knowles,
Frank H. Knowles, William Skimmings and
David Baker, are defendants, bearing date the
18th day of April A. d. 1882, shall offer for sale
and sell to the highest bidder, at public vendue,
at the front door OF the Court House, IN Paw
Paw, ia SAID county, or Tuesday the Goth
IL the afternoon OF said day, the land .and
premises described In said decree, which de-
scrption is as follows, viz
Commencing at the northeast corner OF the
west half Cd OF the north east quarter "a
OF section fOur (4), IN township two (2) south,
range fifteen west, running thence west forty
three (43) rods, thence south to the south line
OF said quarter section, thence east forty-thrte
(43) rods, thence north to the place OF begin
nlng, containing fifty three (53) acres OF land
more or less; also commencing at the north
east corner OF section thirty 1922, In town
ship one (1) south, OF range fifteen Q5), west.
running thence south eight 90 rods and
twentyfour (24) links, thence west eight (S)
rods and twenty-four (24) links, thence north
eight (S) rode and twenty -four (2i) links, thence
east eight (S) rods and twenty-four (24) links
to the place OF beginning, all OF said lands be-
ing in the County OF Van Buren,, and State of
Michigan. 29t7-o-35
Dated,i Aug. 9th, 1882.
JOHN j. SHERMAN, II
Circuit Court Commissioner,
Van Buren, County, Michigan.
L. AND j. ID. BURNS, Solicitors for Comrlt.