The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-07
A Pleasant Letter from the State
Capital.


Editor Ripley Advertiser: The business
OF the session nas progressed 90 well for the
past few days, that IL is believed by nearly
all, We can get through and adjourn BY 18th
or 10th Of February.
Leaving myself out Of the question !
think 1t may be safely said, that this IL
sober, earnest, working Legislature. The
railroad supervision bill introduced by Mr..
Williamson, passed the House last night at
2 o'clock, 60 yeas, ~ nays, and 1t IA be-
lieyed will pass Senate by at least two
thirds vote.
Great liberality Is shown 10 the poor by
way OF exemptions" For instance the
Senate has Just adopted an amendment
eI empting 1900 pounds pork or bacon.
Members from our section mostly In
their seats all the time and watching and
voting ms each may think best for the peo-
pie. Not much time Of the House con
sumed by them in speaking
Tho brilliant young member from Ben
ton, w. A. Mcdonald, has been prevented
from being in his goat for ton or twelve
days on account Of sickness. He IA beLtor
now, and II IL hoped will DO with ns in q
few days
j. J.. Dickerson, Of Union, J. J. White, Of
fippah, and Senator Boyd, are never alb
sent at roll call.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Union aud Pontotoc
made an eloquent and telling speech and
carried his point In the House to-day.
Old TiHhomingo Is ably and well repre-
sented by the modest, polite, sensible DR..
@. kendrick, who il held in as high ostimR-
ton by his fellow member, AZ any member
Of the House.
The weather has been ~ cnprcious since
We have been in the Capital City, as a
maiden Of sixteen summers towards her
admirers
Ny heart was moved with sympathy
when ] saw the unfortunate classes IN our
Eleemoaynary Institutions here, the Lunntic
Asylum, Deaf and Dumb and Blind But
do feel thankful that IL has entered the
hearts Of our people to provide 10 well for
the inmates Of these humane institutions.
trust my constituency will not fall out
with mo for voting liberal appropriations
TO same. In all other matters | will try
TO guard tho treasury.
To-day IL is bright and cherry cvery
thing looks "spring-like." The birds sing
like II, and tho ladies are all out promona-
ding, dressed stylishly and beautifully.
They look charming, Mr., Editor, as they
pass down Capitol street by twos. know
you would enjoy look at them.
/ have heard tho eloquent DIR. Galloway
preach several sermons. or course they
we're interesting and instructive. Also
heard the distinguished d.. Curry, Agent
Tor the Peabody fund, both preach and loc-
'ure. | could sit quietly and listen to him
thrco hours at zone stretch"
Judge j, M. Howry, of Oxford, and Gen
Il. l.. Burkitt, Senator from the thirteenth
district, are my room companions To
persons who know these gentlemen II will
not DO surprising 10 hear that | am spe.
CHILLY favored, and happy.
Drs. Graft, Kells, Johnston and Hunter
have brought Inc under renewed obliga.
tons for professional courtesies and kind.
ness.
DIR. Craft il one OF the first class sur
geons OF the time; and M large us the
| city of Jackson il, and, with all her enter
| prise and advantages for location,
must say for Dr. NJ. s. Graft, in regard
thereto. what have often said of our own
IT A. H." as to Ripley. "There are larg-
or fields and better pay elsewhere" DR..
G., in city of two or three hundred
thousand population with chair in a
Medical College in addition toIhis practice,
would have field Commensurate with his
genius and acknowledged ability. But
Jacksonians would object know.
Well, Mr. Editor, hope this nice spring
lika wont her fpnv hnVa ibn annnt ,r
putting you all to gardening before the
mighty" Legislature adjourns SINE die, for
you know | do not like to DO behind in
these matters.
Very Respectfully, J.Y.M.