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What the People Will Demand of the
Next Legislature.
Brookhaven Free Press. I

Brookhayen Free Press.
As the time approaches for the selec-
ton of members of the Senate and House
of Representatives for 1884, the question
of legislative redress for the burdens
under which the people, not the rich but
the poor, labor assumes Importance.
Generally, we are aware that every man,
whatever his vocation, must rely ON his
own energy, perseverance, industry and
probity for his success in life. But
there may be a legislative incubus
placed about the necks of the needy and
the industrial classes, which will weigh
them down to such an extent that it
renders every earnest effort upon their
part, in the hard battle of life, compar-
atively unavailing.
There is species of serfdom growing
up in this State as the result of what is
known as the ellen law (Which should
be called, because Of its impoyerishing
character the clean law"). To permit q
farmer to sell his labor for one year OF
fifteen months in advance, results in
practical slavery. The necessities of the
farmer forces him (as he thinks) to dc
this, the uncertainty Of payment in the
n Judgment Of the merchant makes i
necessary for him to demand such securi
ty. The result is that this most unfor
tunate and ruinous practice has become
in this State universal.
The merchant, because of the uncer
; tainty of the seasons, the uncertainty o
many Of his customers and the uncer
tainty as to the price Of the farm pro
ducts, is forced in order TO make him
self reasonably safe, to charge, wha
: would under any other circumstances b
! regarded as exhorbitant prices.
! In the end, the farmer is rarely abb
, TO pay out, his family goes barely cla'
. during the year, is denied the advan
tages Of higher education, of all the lux
: uries Of life and many times of the nc
cessities of life.
But the limits Of this article will nc
hermit us to recount all the evils man
s fest in this section Of the State at leas
> Would it not be hundred fold bette
q in the interest Of farmer and merchaI
alike to abolish the whole system, &
back to the cash basis, and that woul
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-04-04
Congressional Districts.
Corinth TIerald.]

Corinth Herald.
A friend suggests the following as a
fair and equitable apportionment Of the
State into Congressional Districts:
LIST District-Alcorn, Tishomingo,
Prentiss, Itawamba, Lee, Pontotoc,
Chiekasaw, Monroe and Lowndes. Pop
ulation, 154,S79; vote: Lowry, l4,202;
King, 1876.
ID District -Tippah, Union, Benton,
Marshall, Lafayette, DeSoto, late,
Pamela and Quitman. Population, 1885,
1926: vote: Lowry, 1888; King, 1886
Sd District-Tunica, Coahoma, Lc-
fore, Bolivar, Sunfower, Washington,
Yazoo, Sharkey, Issaquena and Warren.
Population, 63,348; vote: Lowry, 5000;
King, 1874.
4th District -Tallahatchie, Yalobusha,
Grenada, Carroll, Montgomery, Holmes,
Madison, Calhoun, Webster and Win
ston. Population, 164,98S; vote. Low
nv. II, 440; King, $3.50.
9th District Clay, Oktibbeha, Noxu-
bee, Kemper, Leake, Alfalfa, Lauderdale
Clarke and Wayne. Population, 100,
076; vote: Lowry, 9,798; King, 5,796
9Th District-Hinds, Copiah, Clai
borne, Rankin, Simpson, Scott, Smith
Newton, Jasper and Jones. Population
l61,4ll; vote: Lowry, 1888; King
1854. ~,
7th District Jefferson, Adams, WIZ
kinson, Franklin, Amite, Lincoln
pike. Lawrence, Marion, Perry, Coving
ton, Green, jackson, Harrison and Han
cock. Population, 1922; vote; Lowry
1888; King, 1871.
The foregoing, we observe, is goin
: the rounds of the press, and is receiyin
, very general approval. Referring t
? the plan, the Herald says;
So far as the first district is concerned
! the above is decided improvement o
r the present apportionment, which we
! made without regard either to the equa
a ization Of population or to the symmetr
n cal proportions of the districts, and o.
= yiously in the interest of certain Coz
. cressional aspirants. The COMPRESSION
i Districts wifi certainly be reformed |
o the next Legislature, and the first a
v trict will necessarily undergo son
,e changes as well as the Others.
o. We confess the above plan is mo
" sweeping than we had contemplated
y what we have said on the subject; o
: attention had been called especially
5. the imperfections and incongruities
lie the 4th, 9th and 18th Districts viii
e e could be vastly improved; but we W
u 4 cheerfully abide the action of the =
a. sembled wisdom"
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in. PEERS, editor of the Collinsville
I'M Herald, was publicly horse-whipped
by Mrs. Henry Marshall, wife Of well
known business man, for the publication
Of an article which reflected upon her.
self her husband and mother. Peers
vas badly marked about the face and
neck by the heavy cowhide, vigorously
annIied by the enraged lady. She
opght then to have gone home and pu'
netticoats on her husband.
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THE New York Herald has slashing
leader on Gen. Chalmers and ''trusts the
House when it meets will declare the
election void and let new one be held.
The practice of corrupting the ballot-box
by the use of money aud carrying cleo
tons, by intimidation, should be re-
buked.
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Hon. J. G. HAMILTON has signitied
to the people Of Holmes county his will
lingness to again serve them in the State
Senate. lie made splendid record in
the last Legislature, and was recognized
as one of the most attentive, industrious
and intelligent members of that body.
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shall have learned to read and write.
We can show large liberality elsewhere.
| conclude therefore that the greatest
educational need of our State is "the
three RS"
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CORTIVALIS.
The Painless Opium Habit Cure,


is 4 VEGETABLE REMEDY, Is ENTIRELY
| safe; and when taken according 20 directions,
fails 10 Read the following Certificates
WMoNA, MISS, March 6, 1883.
DR. w r. YoNGuE-DEAR SR:--Aboui twelve
years ago commenced the use of morphine for sick
grew upon me until 1t took enormous quantity IL
In TIE meantime the headaches, or the morphine,
most Blind, aud Tor two years past my monthly
peFio1s had eutlrcly.ceascd. While in this c0ndi-
ton and feeling that was hastening 10 an untime-
" grave, my husband heard Of your medicine, Cor
tleaiis, and brought me a bottle. commenced
using II about eight weeks ago and nnS, after tax.
ing only two bottles am entirely cured, not only
VI the morphine habit, hut also Of the sick head
ache which formerly distressed me so much. My
eyesight is better than il has been for ten years and
/ am now entirely regular Ia my periods. do not
feel the slightest desire for morphine and don't be-
lievc ewes viii again. In lac it has made new
woman 81 me- and feel that cannot sufficiently
express my appreciation Of the good your wonder
full Cortvalis has done ] wish this could meet
the eve Of every woman on earth
Yours, Respectfully, SUE. H. KENT
wish 10 add my endorsement to what my wife
has said above / believe Cortiyalts il worth Que
hundred dollars a bottle to any opium caier.
I. j. KENT
Manufactured by
ERWIN, GAYpEN & YoNGuE,
MisoRA, MISS
For sale by all Druggists. Price, $500 por bottle
| March q, 1s63-3w.
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National Banks.

Don't fail to read Senator George
exposition Of the National Banking sys-
tem--how vast it is, and how the Banks
have grown rich on what they owe.
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WE aze Authorized 10 announce MR. WILEY
w H. POTTER as d candidate Tor C3Fcait CLERK,
at the Elertion Ia November tsS8-abfect b. action
IL Kinds County pvuioaratie Nominating Cunyen.
ten.
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VNTB are authorized 10 announce the name OF Mr..
w H. r. WARE. OF Hluds tUguty, y canCt-
date Tor the ofGee al District Attorney Of the Ninth
Judicial District composed of the couBties Of Co
piah, Kinds, Madison and NRsoo. Election, No
yenber, ISIS
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-04-04
KENTUCKY

rs THE "HEAD-CENTREu OF WHAT MAY
i be called the straight Whiskey Interest" maxi
ing WHISTLES which bring the highest prices, appeal
to the most cultivated tastes dnd develop the only
true flavor and boquet that identities and distin-
guishes the beau ideol nOil OF Corn T. W. Hdy-
pers Netsoa County Whisky liz standard kentucky
Whisky. Sold by II. MULLER SON, JACKSON,
Miss. mari, SHY
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NTTE are authorized a. announce thc name Of
w Ma II. c. CONN, Of Copjah County, q
candidate Tor District Attorney fer the Ninth Judi
cial District, composed Of the counties Of Coplah,
Kinds, Madison and Nazco Eelcctien, November,
1883.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-04-04

True love always makes Man better,
no matter who the woman is who inspires
IL.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-04-04

State Street, JACKSON, MISS.
ManufacturersI OF PURE CANDY, Whole :
sale and Retail.
nsorden Solicited, and will receive careful attcn-
mar1sS3~iy. tion.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-04-04
BARGAINS! BARGAINS!!

wi Street, is now selling out his entire stock Of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Canned Goods,
etc. etc, at COST Has also for sale, lot Of
ond-hand Furniture, which he offers at bargain,
and a good Piano, which can be bought cheap. Al
ter his stock IN closed out, the store beneath and
Dwelling Rooms up stairs will be for Rent.
mari is3-tf
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-04-04
TUFTS
EXPECTORANT

Il composed OF Herbal and Mucilaginous prod
nets. which permeate the substance OF the
Lungs, expectOrates tlto ncrtd matter
that collects in the Bronchial Tubes, and forms G
soothing coating, which relieves tho FIR
ritatIon that causes the cough. It cIenuaes
the lungs OF all impurities, Strengthens
them when enfee bled by disease, invigor.
n.es tho circulation of the blood, and braces the
nervous system. Slight colds often end I'm
consumption. Its dangerous 60 neglect
Them. Apply tho remedy promptly, a
test of twenty years warrants the assertion that
nOrenlo6y has ever been found that IL s
prompt in it's effects as TUFTS ExpEGT0RAbI.
"A single dose raises tho phlegIn, suhducs
Inflammation, and its use speedily cures the most
obstinate cough. A pleasant cordial, chill
dren take Il readily. For Group IL Is
Invaluable and should he in every family.
In csc. and 81 IBotfses.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-04-04

Is the only Iron preparation that
does not color the teeth, and will not
cause headache or constipation, as
other Iron preparations will.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-04-04
MEDICAL.

willcur dyspepsia, heartburn, mala-
Ma, kidney disease, liver complaint,
and other wasting diseases.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-04-04

enriches the blood and purihes the
system; cures weakness, lack Of
energy, etc. Try bottle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-27
BULL DOG TOBACCO.

Why shoull tne -BlH Dog" bring more in tho
market
Than other XIII older by far in the landl
Why do the orde. increase for the Bull Hogl
Why for the Bull Dog this lively demandf
Problems like these are of easy solution,
The answer to all it is easy to tell
No plug that is made in this land of tobacco
Fer suited the taste of the chewer SO we'll
With an aim to excel every other tobacco,
To make Bull Dog better than any known brand,
To make il so choice that the chewer who tried II
Would give it the title the "Best in the land"
The 'Old Fogy" standard that answered its
rivals,
The "time honored" standard on which they re,
lied,
Was far too low down for standard for Bull
Dog
IL raised its own standard to point to with pride.
Its aim is accomplished; no other tobacco
Can equal the Bull Dog. the choicest and best
But higher still higher the Bull Dog is aiming,
Not being content on its record to rest,
AS "Bull Dogs" the only known rival OF Bull
Dog"
With "Bull Dog" the 'Bull Dog" intends to com.
And !Buli Dog" hereafter will battle with "Bun
Dog"
Till Bull Dog" has managed the "Bur Dog to
beat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-27
BERNHARDT'S BOOK.
The First Half of "My Life as an Actress"
Already Completed.
Paris Correspondence New York Times.


Paris Corresp ondence New York Times
is about to publish book and the first half
of "My Life as an Actress" is already com
pleted and in the hands of the printers. She
likewise is full of Joy, for her enterprising
publisher pays her 1901 00f for the manu-
script. There is a slight qualification, how
ever, to her joy; she has been obliged to con-
sent to the elimination of all those episodes
off the stage with which her existence has
been marked The names of her suitors will
not be put in print, and this is a sore disap-
pointment to one who is prouder OF her CON
quests as queen Of hearts than of her triumphs
as the queen of comedy She was anxious
that all the world should know how princes
and Dukes and sovereigns, as well as acrobats
and comedians of high and low degree, have
been her slaves, and if to-morrow's sale
should prove lucrative, it is quite probable
that she will try to get back the copy and is
sue at her own expense an unabridged edi-
ton, for which, if she succeeds, | predict an
unprecedented sale. Though increasing in
abSurdity and pretension every day Bern
hardts vogue continues undated, and how
ever much she may be laughed at, the Vaude-
ville's managers exult and are exceeding
glad over the happy thought which made
them secure her services for their establish
ment when she gave up Francois. Sixty odd
nights and never a vacant seatl More sur
prising yet--not a seat inlet for a month to
come! Such result was never attained as
to realize 6,000f. net profits every night, $780,
000f. within two months, and pretty nearly
the certainty of a similar run for the next six
months.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-27
THE HIGH RIVERS.
The Mississippi Levees Said to Be in Sound
Condition.

Condition.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 26.-The Appeals Skipwith,
Miss. special says: For several days past the
levees now in course of construction here
have assumed dangerous and
threatening outlook so much so
that the surrounding country and
planting interest felt much alarm.
Captain Marshall, aided by Mayor Holmes,
procured the entire force from the Homo
Chitto levee-works, and we have now levees
under control thereby checking the impend-
ing danger. Three days ago it was feared the
levee- works on Colonel Clay's place above
Bolivar landing, where terrible break
occurred last February, could not hold
the coming flood, but late reports from the
levee board indicate that there is no danger
above Greenville. The protection levee at
Longwood is also in good condition. The
river here is expected to come to a stand
within twenty-four hours, and;with no addi-
tional rise from above, the levees on the
Mississippi side of the river will protect the
country from overflow
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Death of Marshall Jewels Widow.

New York, Feb. 26.-The widow of Mar
shall Jewell died suddenly this afternoon, of
heart disease.
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Distributing Supplies.

special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MOUNT VERNON, Ind, Feb, 26.-The relief
steamer Isabella made her first stop on the
Henderson, KY, side. There were few
sufferers there, but number of refugees
from Indiana. The committee left a weeks
provisions for fifty persons in charge of
councilmen w. A. Lewis and ]. G.
Thomson, besides liberal supply of medi-
cine in the hands of DR.. Dixon, health
officer. A stop was made at Queens Landing,
butno need of aid appeared and no provisions
or medicine were left. At West Franklin,
on the Indiana side, OF twenty houses eleven
were under water and number of families
living in the upper stories. A weeks pro-
visions tor sixty-tYo people were left, besides
an assortment of remedies such as could be
used without prescription. At Henderson
there were two cases of pneumonia, the re-
suit Of exposure, and at West Franklin two
deaths from the same cause. A stop was
made at Mount Vernon only long enough
to send this special to the Journal, and the
party started at once for Shawneetown, the
scene of the greatest distress.
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The Situation at shawneetown.

C1NcINNATI, Feb. 26.-The Commercial Ga
zettes Shawneetown, ILL.,, special says "The
river is slowly falling. The water is five
feet higher than ever before. The high
wind moved many houses from their foun-
dations. and several hundred were swept
away Many homeless people who have lost
all are suffering for shelter and food The
railroad depot was swept away. The esti-
mated loss in the vicinity'is 5000, 000."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-27
RuRNErrs COCAINE
Has Received Universal Indorse

Has Received Universal Endorsement.
No other preparation possesses such remarka-
bic properties tor embellishing and strengthen
ing the hair and rendering 1t dark and glossy. 1t
cures badness and eradicates dandruf.
BURNErPs FLAyoRING EXTRACTS are the best.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-27

which hide between the gums and teeth. and eat
into them to their destruction. SOzOdont is
master of the situation. Whoever it regu-
larry after every meal. and eleanses his teeth
and mouth win soon be rid OF the parasites.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-27

freshest, purest and choicest condiments money
will buy. Itsurpasses any that can be made at
home is cheaper, saves labor and all anxiety.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-27
THE RELIEF EXPEDITION.
Departure of the Steamer Isabella on
Her Mission of Charity.
A Bountiful Supply of Provisions, Medicines,
Clothing, and Other Articles of Which
the Sufferers Stand in Need.
The DepIorable Situation of the In
habitants of Shawneetown.

Instances of Special PrivatiOn -Depreda-
tions of Petty Thieves-The Up-River
Towns to Be Visited Immediately.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-27

MOTHER SWANS WORM SYRUP, for feverish-
ness, restlessness, worms, constipation. Taste
less 25c
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-27

For Coughs. Asthma and Throat Disorders,
use Browns Bronchial Troches, having proved
their efficacy by q test of many years. sold only
IN boxes. W. ~.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-01-07
FOREIGN.

BERLIN, Jan. 4.-Private letters from St. Petersburg stlte that the CZar, Sun day, fodnd in bis bedroom a letter from the revolutiOnarycO commanding the com mencement of thepromised reforms and adding that the committee possess the power to forcibly ibtain concessions.
 VARNA, January f. The Turkish of ficer insulted the Italian Consul while walking in the streets of Tupoh. The Consul struck and wounded the officer. The Moslems demand the punishment of the Consul.
 BERLIN, Jan. 4.-Seventy houses have fallen in at Cadenleon in consequence of the floods. At ldxheim, Monisch and Oppow 2+0 houses have fallen. At Vi enna the danger IS serious and prepara- tions are making to sound the alarm di- rectly if the dykes show signs of yIeldlng
 MILTON, Ont, Jsruary 5.-Miehael O'Rourke, who murdered old man Ma her and his daughter in January ast, was hanged this morning. He was firm to the last, but made DO statementon the scatiOld.
 WEIsBADEy, Jan. 5.-The Rhine is le- ginning to fall. Thirteen persons drowned at Friesheim. Ir all GOO CT 1OO lives have been lost.
 PARIS, Jan. D. General Hsusey, the well known French General lfe Senator, died suddenly last night. IL is esti- mated that lj0,Q00 person. yesterday visited the Palais Bourbon where the | Dody of Gamhstta is laying.
 BERLIN, January 5.-Edvin Booth has accepted an engagement atthe Residenz Theater. His first appearance will be | in Hamlet.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-01-07
tiddling StaIesmen.
Atlanta Constitution.

There are few people who know what an important part the fiddle plays m southern politics. or course tine couu- try at large knows how Bob Fay Tor, the boy Congressman from Tennessee, fid- dled his way into office two years ago, and how he failed this time because he thought he could p ou hIs brains rath- CT than his bow ertalu local people know how Uncle Harris, famous for his taking ways iu Fulton, snatches country concerts But there are few men who know how general and how potent the fiddle IS.
 Several members of the present House are expert iiddlers and fiddle their way into office. Tom Watson, the brilliant member from McDuiile, IS the best fiddler in the House. He says:
 "I have the best and most intelligent constituency in the State, In my opin- Ion. My opponent was a good man and a good farmer, but not a practiced speaker. feel that speaking might be considered 6 sort Cf natural gift, or due to profession so l didn't press him on that pomt. But playing the fiddle was purely acquired accomplishment, and incidental Co no profession, and as many of my younger constituents are fond of dancing and lIke the music of the fiddle, crowded him on that"
 He couldn't tiddleE
 "Oh, no, And yOu should have seen the look of silent despair on that good mans face as be stood n a corner Oi the room, while l sat On a box, like a king on his throne, and made my old fiddle talk while the boys and girls danced to my music. l made a rule to get every girl to make her partner m the reel vote for me before she would dance with him. I tell you fiddle is big thing in a fight where you have young folks in the ques- .i0rl"
 "What tunes did you find most popu- lsr?"
 "The best vote-makiug tune" said the Hon. Tom, retiectively, that ever came out of fiddle is Mississippi Sawyer; next to this I think k 'YalloU Gal, Come Out Tonight
 NIT. Buck, of Lumpkin, contests the palm as a fiddler Beyond a slight dis position to call his fiddle a violin, he is perhaps, as good as Watson. He says:
 My constituency IS a quiet one and demanded solemn tunes on the fiddle l had to work therefore very carefully One of my constituents Gaimed that all fiddlers went to the devil The boys and girls told me Co play ahead and they would all follow the fiddler, DO matter where he went. That satisfied me. found the miners very susceptible to music, and they liked it lively and bright. As for a country dance, where no man would thInk of cutting the pig eon-wing until be was eight feet iu the air, and where your pretty girl partner rebuZzees away from you three feet at 90 slide, you won't make the music too quick or too strong. If yCu've got the night twist to your fingers and good rosin on yoUr bow, yuu ought tc Cer every vote in a crowd like tAet. There are very few things that a man can do that aye honest, and full oi fun, that don't come handyt to him somewhere or other in a political campaign.