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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19
Approved March /, 1884.

AN ACT to prohibit the sale of vinous and
spirituous liquors within two and one
half miles of the Mississippi Normal
High School in Pentotoc county, located
near Troy Postoffice in said county.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla
IRE of the State of Mississippi, That it
shall be unlawful for any person or per-
sons to sell, barter or in any manner dis
pose of any vinous. spirituous or other in
toxicating liquors by whatsoever name
called. at or within two and one-half miles
of the Mississippi High School IN Pontotoc
county, located near Troy Postoffice in
said county, and any person or persons
who snail violate the provisions of this act
upon conviction thereof shall be adjudged
guilty Of a misdemeanov. and shall suffer
all the pains and penalties prescribed by
the general laws of this State for retailing
vinous and spirituous liquors without H.
cense.
SEC 9 Be it further enacted. That
this act shall not apply to any person or
persons who have before the passage of
this act applied for and obtained, accord
ing to law, license to sell vinous and spir-
ituous liquors IL the territory named in
the first section of this set until after the
expiration of said license; Provided. That
nothing tp this act shall be 50 construed
as to interiors With the rights of practie-
ing physicians to prescribe the use of
wines, WHISTLES. etc, for their patients in
cases Of actual sickness arising in their
practice; and provided further, that said |
prohibition shall not extend to the giving |
or using of such liquors for church OF sac |
ramental purposes.
Snc g Be II further enacted, That this |
set tske effect and be in force from and /
after It's Eassage.
Approved, MACH 8, 1884.
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ON tie 3lst Day Of December. ia,
The name Of the Company Is IlvERpn,r 49,,
LONDON AND globe INsURANUE CoNPASv Az
The locality Of the Company is lA,erI.sJ T.
land. S
The amount Of its Capital Stock is sl0upas..
The AMOUNT OF it, Capital stock paid
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

Aggregate amt. vi assets ia the t. S5.5uH,I
LIABulTIEV.
Amount due or not due 10 banks or
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19
AN ACT empowerin

AN ACT empowering the Board of Super
visors of Wilkinson county TO levy taxes
for county purposes. and fixing the limit
thereof.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That the
board of Supervisors OF Wilkinson county
be. and they are hereby empowered to levy
Exclusive of the State taxi taxes on the
taxable property of said county, to an
amount not exceeding fifteen and one-half
dollars ON each thousand dollars of taxable
property, for county purposes; and the
said board may. in its discretion. appor-
ton the same to or on account of different
funds; provided. that not less than five
dollars on each thousand dollars as afore-
said of said levy shall be made for the
school purposes of said county. to pay frs
the school warrants for current school ex-
penses for the year that this tax is levied
and the residue to be applied to paymen
of outstanding school warrants o proceed
ing years.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted. That al
laws or paris of laws in conflict with thi
act be and they are hereby repealed.
Approved, March 8, 1884
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

AN ACT to prohibit the sale of vinons and
spirituous liquors within two and one.
half miles of the church, school and
grange hall near Randolph, in supervi-
sors district No. ;, in Pontotoc county.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That il
shall be unlawful for any person or per
sons to sell, barter or in any manner give
away or dispose of any vinous, spirituous
or other intoxicating liquors or bitters, By
whatsoever name called, at or within two
and one-half miles of the church. school
or grange hall near the town of Randolph,
in supervisors district No. B, in Pontotoc
county; and any person or persons who
shall violate the provisions of this act
upon conviction thereof, shall be adjudgcd
guilty of misdemeanUr, and shall suffer
all the pains and penalties prescribed by
the general laws of the State for retailing
vinous and spirituous liquors without Ii
cense, provided NJ thing in this act shall
be so construed as to interfere with the
right of practising physicians to prescribe
the use of wines, WHISTLES etc, for their
patients in cases of actual sickness arising
in their practice; and provided further,
said prohibition shall not extend to the
giving or using Such ii1uoiS ioi aaSi aiuei
tai purposes.
SEC. .. Be it further enacted, That this
act shall not apply to any person or per-
sons who have before the passage of this
act applied for and obtained license to
sell spirituous liquors within two and one
half miles of the church, school and grange,
mentioned in the first section of this act,
until after the expiration of said license;
tl,o+ this oct THE afFact frntt, and after its
passage.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19
Approved March /, 1884.

AN ACT to prohibit the sale of vinous or
spirituous liquors within three miles of
the Presbyterian Camp-gronnds in Jones
county.
SECTION ]. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That it
shall be unlawful for any person or persons
to sell, barter, or III any manner dispoSe of
any vinous, spirituous or other Intoxicating
liquors within three miles of the Presby
terrain Camp ground in Jones county, and
any person or persons who shall violate the
provisions of this act upon conviction!there-
of shall be adjudged guilty of INSIDE
meanor, and shall suffer all the pains and
penalties prescribed by the general laws of
this State for retailing vinous and sPiritu-
Gus liquor without license.
SEQ 2. Be it further enacted, That this
act be in force from and after its passage.
Approved. March 4, 1884.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

IHE funny man where I board has
lately contracted the pernicieus habit of
punning, and the thing is actually get
ting SO bad that | am thinking of chang
ing my quarters. He always expects
only smiles at his jokes, but the other
day really laugh slightly at an anec-
dote he told, at which the fellow re-
marked: You are behind time. sHow
50! Because your smile is little
after, he replied. l arose from the Ia
bic without word, and the next morn
ing | received by mail diagram of the
joke, as follows: "A little after-a little
laughter. 1 am happy to say that
am still able to sign my name to a check
for limited amount.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

AN ACT to prohibit the sale or giving
away of intoxicating liquors within hye
miles of Liberty and Shiloh churches IN
Beat ?, in Lafayette county, Mississippi
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That it shall
not be lawful to sell or give away any vim
Gus or intoxicating liquors whatever. or any
preparation known as bitters within tEe
miles of the churches of Liberty and Shi-
lob in district No. 2, of Lafayette county;
provided. this shall not apply to the dis
pensing of hospitality in family circles
and in using said liquors for the admins
tration of the Lords supper, or when given
by a practicing physician as medicine IN
actual sickness.
SEC. =. Be it further enacted That to
each violation of this law, the party Offend
ing shall be fined not less than twenty-five
dollars and not more than fifty dollars or
imprisoned not less thSn one nor more than
three months in the county Jail.
SEC g. Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved February %, 1884.
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AN ACT to prohibit the sale OF sip9ss and
spirituous liquors in Marion county

AN ACT to prohibit the sale of stnQss and
spirituous liquors in Marion county
snc1Hox 1. Be IL enacted by the Legisla.
tire Of the State Of Mississippi, That il
shall be unlawful heEsafteF for any person
in the county Of Marion 10 aell or give
away any vinons or spiEituous liqNaFa il
kaid county.
sEG 3 Be it further enacted, That moth
ing in this set contained shall prevent those
who now have licences to sell yinous and
spirituOUs liquors IN said county during
TIE time for which shpir tteppsss we're
granted-
Sac. 8. Be- it further enacted, That no
person in said county under this act shall
Be prevented from giving away liquors In
hss own domicilo ID theuev Of dispensing
hospitality or for sacFamehka1 Purposes.
SIC & Bs Il further enacted. Tint & any
person shall yieiete any Of the prosisiqns
Of this act b shall hs deemed guilty Of 4
misdemeanor. and On coRFiction thereof
shall be punished as provided ~ RsctIon
1I12 Of the Code Of 1880.
SEc. 5. Be IL further enacted, That this
Get take caeet and Be i force from and
after ftn paasage
Approved. Narch 8. 1854
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AN ACT to prevent the sale or giving
away of vinous, spirituous or malt liquors
in District No ., in the county of Perry.

AN ACT to prevent the sale or giving
away of vinous, spirituous or malt liquors
in District No. 2, in the county of Perry.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That ii
shall not be lawful for any person or per-
sons to sell, barter, give or in any manner
dispose of to any person or persons any
vinous, spirituous or malt liquors in Dis
trict No 2, in the county of Perry; Pro-
vided, That nothing in this act shall apply
to the giving of such liquors for sacramen-
tai purposes, nor to those who sell under a
license until their license expire.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That any
person or persons violating the provisions
of this act shall on conviction, thereof be-
fore any court of competent jurisdiction.
be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor, and
be fined not more than one hundred dollars
for each offense. or be confined i'll the cOun-
ty Jail not less than thirty nor more than
sixty days. or both such fine and imprison-
ment at the discretion of the court.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved March |. 1884
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

l. Gerard c. Green, Notary Public Tor the STATE
lforeSaid duly commissioned and sworn, do certif.
hat john II. WaShburn personally known 10 mt
% be the person who signed the foregoing satemen;
md the Secretary of the HONE INsURAN, E CoNPA-
Ny of New York, personally appeared before me in
my county aforesaid aud made oath in due form
law that the aforesaid statement is correct and true
In testimony af alt which have hereto Xed m!
pfcal seal of my said Office this eth day of Ianu
Try, 1854.
f.. 81 GERARD {. GREEN,
Notary Public, Kings TO,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19
The Gentle influence of Charity.

Pittsburg chronicls-Telegraph.l
How gentle the spirit of charity ia 10
ward the victims of the flood NAV he 49,,
IN the facts shat not even the sternest -
former could 50 resist its soft appeal AZ 10
protest against furnishing those unhannv
people With tobacco. He has not had he
heart % say that the tobacco shoald bawr
been sold 70 buy them food or clothinol -
nalis and glass wherevith 10 renaiT fha;,
homes and obtain proper shelter. n : -, =,
his credit that he has not. = =
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

Miss Gimps," said lady to another
during recent call, ''why don't you join
tie Daughters of temperance Cause
'ACauke xby2 ssWhy-why-n was the
blushing reply. 4 intend joining one of the
so1s next months
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

AN ACT to amend an act entitled an act 70
prevent the sale or giving away Of vEn-
Gus. spiritnous or malt liquors IN certain
places in the State of Mississippi, APP
proved February sd, 1882
SRcr1os /. Be il enacted By the Legisla-
tire Of the State of Mississippi That an
act entitled an act TO prevent the sale or
giving away Of vinous. spfritnous- or malL
liquors in certain places IN the State q
Mississippi, approved February I'D, 1857,
be and the same is hereby amended oy
striking out the word three In first section
thereof 30 far as ii applies to Star Landing
in DeSoto county, and inserting the WORD
i've in lien thereof; and that it be further
amended By adding to said section one
the following: And provided further, that
it shall be unlawful for any person to sell.
barter, give away, or otherwise dispose OF
any beverage known as bitters, containing
intoxicating liquors within five 81 miles
of the said Star Landing.
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted. That this
act take effect and he in force from and
after its passage.
Approved. March l. 1884.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19
CONMISSIUNER'S SALE.

ny VIRTUE OF A DECREE RENDERED IN
Is the Circuit Court of the United states for In,
Southem District of Mississippi on the 9th day o.
February A. D., 1854, in the cause therein pend
ing wherein Perry Nugent is complainant, ans
John b. Lallande ct al are defendants, the under
signed commissioner appointed by said decree, Will
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19
idtlldtN, 1904
PATRICK KEENAN,, Clerk.

Know ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the
HOME ASSURANCE COMPANY OF New York do here
" authorize any and all agents that said Company
may hereafter have appoint in the State o.
Mississippi, Tor behalf OF sail Company TO
sept and acknowledge service OF all process whether
nesne or final, in any action proceeding against
said Company in any of the courts Of said State
,iississippi and it is hereby admitted and agrees
hat such service OF the process aforesaid shall b,
aken and held 10 be valid and sufficient in that be
half, the same if served upon said Company ae-
ording tn the laws and practice of said state OF
my other State; and all claims right of BY
ceason OF the of such service is hereby ex-
4ressy waived and reIinqushed
Witness our hands and seat ri said Company thfS
It'll day af January, A. D., 1884.
T.. :. CHAS. J. MARTIN, President
john W. WAsHBURN, Sec'v.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19
Approved, March 8, 1881,
a Joint RRRnLuTION

A JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing thu
Joint Standing Committee on Public OF
fees to employ experts and providing
pay for the same.
WHEREAS, The Joint Standing Commit
tee on the Public Offices find many difficult
ties in the investigation; and,
WHKRBAs, A faithful compliance with
the duties imposed on said committee
would necessitate tbs absence of said COM
| mite from their seats in tia6ir respective
Houses and,
WEERKASs It is deemed necessary that
said investigates should be made, and
! that said committee sheald be assisted in
thesg labors BY efficient employers; There
fore,
SECT1oA /. Be it resolved by the Legisla-
ture of the State 6f Mississippi, That the
Joint Standing Committee to investigate
the public Offices are autheHfzed and en-
powered 70 employ such experts sRd cIeFi-
cal assistance as may be necessary - eIi-
able them to make seid investigation, It 8
rate Of compensation to be fixed By said
COMMITTEES in their discretion, not to ex-
coed ten dollars per day.
SEC. 2. Be it further resolved That the
chairman of the Joint Standing Committas
shall give 20 each expert and NcIerk en-
pioyed BY them eeKtifcate showing the
number Of days employed and the rate per
day and the amount to which they ars en-
titled. and o. presentation Of said certins
cate to the Auditor Of Public Accounts he
shall Issue his warrant On the State Treasu-
rer for the amount thereof, payable out Of |
the State Treasury.
SEc. 5. Be il further resolved. That said /
investigation shall not sxtend beyond this |
session ct the Legislature. and that this |
resolution take effect from ana altar is 1
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

An ACT to increase the powers az f.nuntr
Boards Of Election Commissioners. ana
for other purposes.
sHczloN !. Be il enacted By the Legisla-
lature of the Sfafe Of Nfssfs.inn;. 11,rt
tie County Election Commissioners Of shs
several connties IN this State shall fnrni~6
With TIE ballot boxes and po1I books Is ~
voting PRESENTS as1sdcient quantity Of suft-
able stationary. and other things fsueh *
INK pens muciIage and candles neeass.sT
il holding an election.
SEC 2. D4 i farther enacted. That 4
zl4il - Ne duty g he prec7n1t inspectors
g feiurn With their returning oi,iosr Is ~
eounig board 81 commissioners an au1.'s.7
stationary and other things furnished Them
ano The sid counl7 commissioners eksIi
1ezn ne ez,ne over . he circuit eIszlI.
who shall se1ely kesIs the eaue anti esiIei
feE ee i1s s1ccee1ing board IS conn iio'..
<l5
sra s Bs II farlhtr snksisa. I|SI a.
e61nIl 6e11.l II eoIapi ionsfs shall. s..
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

A baker advertising that his bread was
hard tg heat,z vas disgusted when the
printer made il shaEd 70 eat
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19
NIGHT SESSION.

An act TO prevent incompetent or IN
authorized persons from engaging in the
practice of pharmacy and for other purpo-
ses. Substitute rejected.
To empower administrators and executors
to make title to lands when the deceased
died leaving bond for title at future day.
Passed.
To increase the pay of the Speaker of
the House. Tabled,
MIR. Williamson offered a resolution:
Whereas, The general appropriation bill
Is now pending in the Legislature and
will again come before the House for COM
sideration; and,
Whereas, By constitutional provision
the vote upon this and all other appropria-
ton bills must be recorded. and that record
must show that at least a quorum of the
body voted upon its passage or it will fail
to become law; and,
Whereas. Members of this House are pre-
pairing to return home before the final adj
journment of this Legislature; therefore be
il.
Resolved. That the importance of this
bill and other questions affecting the inter
est of the people and State Government
appeals to every member of the House to
remain in his place until the business un-
der consideration has been disposed of.
Adopted.
Messrs. Harper, Baker and Poets were
appointed on the part of the House on
Conference Committee on an act to require
=-E9ilroad companies to fence their tracks or
erect cattle guards in certain places
For the relief of c. p. Early. Lost on
third reading.
:, To amend section 444, Code Indefinite
y postponed.
At $50 the Housa adiourna5
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19
STATE nF NEW YORK.

|, Patrick Keenan, Clerk of the City and County
If New York and a!sd Clerk of the supreme C9ur
Jf said City and County, being Court uf ecorl, d,
hereby certify that Gerard Green has flied in the
Clerks office of the County OF New York certified
opy OF his appointment as Notary Public for the
county OF Kings, VITA his autograph signature and
vas at the time OF taking the annexed deposition
iuly authorized To take the same, and that |
well acquainted with the handwriting uf said Notary
Pubic and verify believe thar the signature to tn,
tnnexed certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof have hereuatp set NV
land aud a xed the seal of the said Court and COun
" the 18th day Of January, 1854.
l.. :. PATRICK KEENAN,, Clerk.
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The greatest amount insured in any

The greatest amount insured in any
one risk-ne rule.
The greatest amount allowed by the rules OF
said company 70 be insured in any one city, town
OF village varies
The greatest amount allowed 10 be insured in any
one block, varies
Office In Mississippi.
Copy Of Certificate Of Depasit Of the state freas-
uTeF fled in Auditors Office
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

AN ACT authorizing the Board of Super
visors of Harrison county 10 purchase &
map of said county.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi. That the board of
supervisors of Harrison county be and are
hereby authorized to purchase map of
said county. not to exceed in value the sum
of one hundred dollars. payable out of the
treasury of said county fund and any funds
not otherwise appropriated.
SEC. ,. Be it further enacted, That this
act be in force and take effect from and
after its passage.
Approved March 8. 1884.
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EDUCATIONAL.
SCHOOLS

DESIRING Competent and Experiop,s.4 ~
Principals Assistants, can secure rI,eaheher
plying TO the UNION SCHOoL AGENty y! al-
We have registered with us MANY ,.-s
teachers, and will furnish any School or r,lna
instructor for the Scholastic wear si S''ilg AZ
charge II you need teacher send in y,- 'Irt %
cations before our best teachers ar, ,u,sti7 apt
Teachers applying for situation, ,I,argsi
unless located. W. u. tLAET
aug. Is, S3-5m. P. o. Box las Brandon a.
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AN ACT to change the time for holding
Circuit Court in Tunica county.

AN ACT to change the time for holding
Circuit Court in Tunica county.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Le0isla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That sec
ton l472 of the Code of 1880, which fixes
the time for holding the circuit CT urt in
Tunica county be amended as follows:
Strike out ION the second Monday of jan
nary and June" and insert instead thereof
-on the eighth Monday after the fourth
Monday of March and September
SIC. 2. Be it further enacted That all
Processes, vrits, publications and notices
heretofore issued and made returnable to
OF requiring appearance at the time here
tofore fixed by Law. and all bonds and re-
eognizances of every kind heretofore given
requiring appearance at time heretofore
fixed by Law shall be held returnable to and
require appearance at the time Aired bv
this actas if they had been so originally
so given aud made returnable.
SIC 5. Be it further enacted That this
set take effect aud be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved March 3, 1884.
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AN ACT to prevent hunting on the lands
of another with dogs or gun in certain
counties during the months of Novem-
Der, December, January, February and
March.
SECTIoH 1. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That it
shall be unlawful for any person or per-
sons to hunt, with dogs and gun, or either,
upon the lands of another in the counties
of Smith, Jones, Jasper, Jackson, Harrison,
Hancock, Kemp6r. Rankin, Jefferson,
Clarke. Neshoba, Tallahatchie, Covington
and Simpson, during the months of Novem-
Der, Deespber, January, February and
March after t4aS owner of the lands, or the
person having the same in charge, shall
have posted notices on or near the land
forbidding such hunting; Provided how
ever, That If any person has hogs run
ming upon the lands of another, or has rea-
son to believe he has hogs so running. and
that it requires the use of dogs and gun, or
either, to capture the same, he shall call on
the Gwner of the lands, or the person hav-
ing the saFns in charge, to accompany him
or to select some SIC 10 accompany him in
search of such hogs or get bis permission
to hunt by himself, but if the 6yper of
lands, or the person having the same in
charge, shall fail or refuse within five days
to comply with such request, then the per-
son making the request shall get some dis
interested. reputable person to accompany
him, and be may hunt with dogs and gun,
or either. for his hogs so alleged to be run
ming upon the lands of another.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That any
person violating the provisions of this act
shall, on conviction in any court, be fined
not less than ten nor more than twenty-five
dollars for each offense, and in addition
thereto be liable to the owner of any stock
for damages Re may incur by the viola
tons of this acts Provided, That this act
shall not operate against any one who
should uuknowingly hunt uksp the lands
of another after the same has been pro-
hibited.
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