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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-17
Cha ners Va manning.

In our Congressional notice of thin
case we did not have the last days pro
ceedings before us. A change in the
procedure occurred on Friday. Afte
considerable discussion on the two r,-
ports before the House, Mr.. Curtin,
Pennsylvania, took Mr., Manning to the
Speaker and demanded that he be sworI
in on the certificate he held. Thu
Speaker declined on the ground that thu
House had the question of who was en-
titled to be sworn in before It, and he
did not think he ought to decide 1t, bul
that the House should. A vote wal
then taken on Mannings right to b,
sworn in and was rejected by LOG to lao
The ma Gritty resolutions were adoI toe
by vote OF 1870 to SO, This discharge
the Committee on Elections from tn,
prima lacie case, and leaves the sea-
vacant until tho case is decided on it
merits.
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Masonic Benefit Association.

We we're not present at the meeting of
the Association Thursday night, but we
learn from officers and members that ar
engagements were perfected which will
be put in operation Immediately to re-
vive the dropping spirits of the mem.
bers and put the Association on firm
foundation, by increasing its members
and securing to the bene6ciaries the
maximum amount at the death of a
brother.
The unprecedented mortality among
the members for the last two years has
had tendency to weaken the faith of
the members of the Association in the
good results they anticipated, and the
assessments were large, and fearing they
would continue large, many withdrew
from it, feeling that the tax was greater
than in other associations of the kind.
In few days circulars will be distrib
uted among the fraternity, which will
explain satisfactorily the new basis Of
success.
OIL. Thos. f. Clnnon, Of Verona, viii
visit the Lodge in its interest.
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tanner of Choosing TIA County Su.
perintendent.

Quite lively and interesting debate
prung up Thursday in the Senate, involv
ng the question Of making the position OF
ounty Superintendent elective. The
question before the Senate was on motion
lade by Mr.. Boyd, of Tippah, TO recon.
ider vote indefinitely pos poning bill
that effect with reference to Unioi
ounty, Able speeches we're made on boil
'ides, Messrs. Boyd, Roane OF Calhoun,
uyton, Jeffords, Marshall and Gayle'
peaking in behalf Of the bill, and Messrs.
Reynolds, Hamilton of Holmes, Gage,
iyer and Kyle opposing 1t. Mr. Hender
on also spoke against the question involv-
"A, but would vote to allow THE county
and Hancock) to have their way, feeling
mre that two years experience nnder IL
would cause them to ask the repeal of the
law.
II was contended ON the one side, that
he people desired 1t and should be allowed
o have their wish, and especially in this
,ase, wherein IL was n local matter and
oncerned no one but the county named in
me bill, Some contended that q general
,ill to this effect would be well--that the
'eople should, whenever practicable, be a.
owed to choose their officers.
On tho other hand, II was contended that
Il this change was made as to Union,
,ther counties would be clamoring for the
anne law, and that IL would destroy the
lefence of the County Superintendent upon
the State Board of Education, and his re.
sponsibility to the head of tho free school
system in the State, and thus de-
sroy that uniformity in the State
,hools which was so desirable. That
the State Superintendent should b.
h,ld responsible for the success or fail
ure of the public schools, and this would
DO impossible IL every County Superin'
tendent was independent of him, go that
he would become mere figure head.
Mr.. Reynolds contended that, while the
Legislature might make the office elective
it must make it generally and universally
so over the State; they could not make il
elective in one county and appointive in
another. In proof of this he cited the
Constitution as TO the position, and read
from Cooley TO show that where statute
contained general provision, Sny change
in that statute must work complete
Grange so that the new law would be a,
uniform as the old.
Mr., Marshall concurred with him on this
particular point.
Several other strong points were made
pro and con, after which the Senate re
fused to reconsider the vote indehnitel,
postponing the bill as to Union county.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-17

Mr.. Howard-To authorize the sale Of
domestic wine in first supervisors district
Of Calhoun county. Temperance.
Mr.. Gore-To authorize the holding Of
monthly meetings Of the board of super
Eisors Of Webster county. Passed.
Mr.. Orr-For the relief of Adam Carlisle
and Others Claims.
Mr.. Crawford-To incorporate the town
Of Buens Vista in the county Of Choctav.
Passed.
Mr.. Cutrer-An act to incorporate the
central city bank Of Clarksdale. Passed.
Mr.. Cutrer-To incorporate the Sun
aower Navigation Company. Corpora
tons.
Mr.. Cutrer-To amend section ZIG. Code,
relating to payment of teachers. Passed.
A message was received from the Cover
nor returning without his signature, IAN
vet to regulate freights and passenger rates
IN the railroads of the State"
One thousand copies were ordered print
ID.
Several motions to make the bill special
order we're voted down. and the following
constitutional amendments we're taken from
the table:
A Joint Resolution making a constitu-
tional amendment to provide for holding
State and county elections. Passed on sec
ond reading.
Joint Resolution providing a substitute
to amendment two of said constitution.
Lost on its second reading.
Mr.. Govan moved that the consideration
of the Railroad bill and veto message be
made the special order for Monday night
at o'clock. Carried.
1t 40 the House adjourned.
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HoUSE-THIRTY-FIFTH DAY.
SATURDAY, February 10th, 1884

House met pursuant to adjournment
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Rowan, of Copiah.
Act for the relief of the minor heirs of
Mrs. Lenora F. Pope, deceased. Paseed.
4 To amend section $40 Code in relation to
public notice for building bridges. Passed.
Mr.. Underwood-To prevent the sale of
liquors in Kossuth. Tishomingo county.
Mr.. Love-To amend SECTIONS 1853 and
465 Code so far as the same relates to Amite,
Lincoln, Pike and Wilkinson counties.
Passed.
Mr.. Love To incorporate Cluster City
in Amite county. Passed.
Mr.. Govan-To incorporate the Fidelity
Loan and Trust Company Of vicksburg
Corporations.
Mr.. McCool-To authorize the clerk of
the circuit court Of Alfalfa county to ap-
point deputy clerk during each term of
court. Tabled subject to cali.
For the relief of W. V. Davis and C. B.
Glenn. Indefinitely postponed.
For the relief Of the county treasurer of
Benton county. Passed.
To employ person TO transcribe the
poll book Of said county and to index the
minute books Of the circuit clerks Office.
Passed.
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Congressional.
HOUSE.

hOUEE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Mr. McKin-
ley presented telegram from Cleve-
land, detailing the destruction occasion
ed by the floods and recommending Con-
gress to increase to 100000 the APP
preparation for the relief of the suffer
ers. Referred.
The House resumed the consideration
Of the contested election case Of Chal-
mers VS.. Manning.
Mr.. Belford spoke in opposition TO the
admission of Manning, in the interest,
he said, OF political morality and politi-
cal decenoy. In these election cases the
Republican party had committed blister
ing outrages only equalled by the out
RACES committed by the Democratic
party. II was time honest and honor
able men should determine the cases as
an upright judge would determine q
case before him. On two occasions the
Democratic party, by brute force and
political power, seated Chalmers when
he was not elected, and now it practi.
cally refused to seat him when he was
elected, and that in the face Of the fact
that Manning had confessed he had nc
cause.
Mr.. Randall said there seemed to be
a great disagreement among the men,
bers of the committee ION elections, and
that disagreement had spread through
out the House, as to the purpose of the
House in referring this matter to them
1t was clear somebody ought TO repre-
sent the I'd district OF Mississippi, and
while he conceded that the majority OF
the committee had acted fairly, honest
ly and to its best judgment, he thought
it would be fair and more satisfactory
il this question should be recommitted
under the resolution of Mr.. Currin
Injustice would not be done either par.
ty by this action, while delay to decide
the prima facie case would work inius
tice to the people of the ID Mississippi
district.
Messrs. Hepburn and Lowry support,
ed the majority resolution.
Mr.. Hart considered the doctrine
which the minority upheld, that a Ger.
tihcate must be accepted, even though
it was dripping with fraud, as offensive
and insulting to the intelligence of the
American people. he would never vote
to seat man under a certificate when
that ccrti6cats was issued in disregard
to the court and by trampling under
foot every sense Of equity, decency and
justice.
Pending discussion, the House Id
iourned.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-17

THE House Special Committee o.
Penitentiary have done themselves great
credit, aud the State and the cause OF
humanity good and timely service b,
their searching investigation and mercj'
less exposure Of the abuses and cruelti,s
practised under the sub-leasing system .
Now let eflectuai remedies be provide
q adj enforred
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We have printed few hundred extr

WE have printed few hundred extr
copies Of this mornings edition in order
TO supply probable demand on account
Of sundry documents Of special ihteresi
Supervision Veto Message, Report 81
Penitentiary, Laws, etc. The forms vii
be kept on press till Monday noon, so q
TO insure the filling of such orders .
may be received at tho Office up 10 thn
time. Twenty cents per dozen; NIT.
copies, Toe.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-17

THE Western Union Telegraph Com
pany has notified the Office at Jackson
a, well ms other Offices on the lines N
places interested, that dispatches r.
lating to relief Of sufferers by the pre-
ent high water aud coming food, will b
transmitted free or charge.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-17

The Great Flood.

One inch fell at Cincinnati River
falling above. The Cumberland 46 fe,
7 inches at Nashville, the Tennessee 3
at Chattanooga, Memphis 80 feet incl
o., Cairo feels safe, though some doubl
exist. Weather cold and freezing. Tn
lover Mississippi has cause to apprehen'
danoer
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-17

The thriving town Of Ripley affords
third newspaper, The Argus, the III
number OF which has reached US. II
edited by Hon. w. A. Crum, and pr
poses to be independent in all thing
neutral in nothing"
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-17

SENATOR VOORHEES, has introduced
a resolution directing the Secretary of
the Interior to withhold for the present
his approval of patents or certificates
for lands selected by the Northern Pa
ci6c railroad in lieu of others said 10
have been lost to said company under
the act of July 1864. This is move in
the right direction.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-17

WE republish the report OF the Oon
mittee on Penitentary in order to COZ
rect some material typographical error
as 10 the number Of convicts leased
and the number of deaths at each plac
where employed.
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L w .
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
published BY AurHoRITY.l
OF THE

AN ACT to allow the widow of Hon. VIM.
X. Spears, deceased, late State Senator,
to draw his salary for the year 1884.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That Mrs.
Spears, widow of Hon. VIM. II. Spears,
deceased, late State Senator from the 25th
Senatorial District of the State of Mis-
sissippi, be allowed to draw the balance
of salary which would have been due the
said VIM. r. Spears had he lived to serve
through the session OF the year 1884.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the
President and Secretary of the Senate
are hereby authorized and required to
issue to the said Mrs. Spears their GER
tifcate to the Auditor of Public Accounts
for the sum of two hundred and sixty -seven
dollars for the salary that would have ac-
crued to the late VIM. r. Spears, had he
lived to serve through the session of the
Legislature for the year 1884, and that the
said Auditor of Public Accounts be re-
Iuired to issue his warrant on the State
Treasurer for said sum of two hundred
and sixty-seven dollars to the said Mrs.
Spears.
oEc. 3. Be it further enacted, That the
sum of two hundred and sixty-seven dollars
De and the same is hereby appropriated
| 20 pay the warrant ordered to be issued by
the second section of this act
| SEc. 4. Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved February IA, 1884.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-17

A TABLE giving the gross earnings of
Asty-one railroads, incl iding the most i'm
portant in the country, shows earnings for
January Of $I2,97s, los in 1884, as sgai lst
sl2,97S,s in 1888. The mileage N 1854
was IS, Zss miles, against S4,72o in 1888.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-17

Win "BreS ster, Attorney General" re-
fuse to testify before SpIinyer's committee
on the grou I'd that he is not required by
law to criminste himself!
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-17
Approved, February II, 1884.

AN ACT for the relief of the holders Of
certain school warrants drawn BY the
County Treasurer of Lawrence County.
wHKRKAs, One G. A. Teunisson was in
January, 1882, appointed county superin-
tendent of education for the county Of
Lawrence, it being understood at the time
of his appointment that Mrs. Belle v.
Fairman was to act as such county super
intendent; and
Whereas, It was made known 10 the
board of supervisors of said county at the
time said TeEnisson qualified that he did
the same simply for the benefit of said
Mrs.. Eairman; and
Whereas, The said Mrs. Fairman took
possession of said Office and performed I'll
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-17
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
.sEnATE-rHIRTY-THIRD DAT.
slTu soA1, Feb. IS, 1884.

SATu 1oAT, Feb. 10, 1884.
Senate met pursuant 10 adjournment.
Hon. II. o. Reynolds in the Chair.
All members present except Messrs.
Hyor, Martin and Walker.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-17

AN ACT to prohibit the making, selling or
giving away of intoxicating liquors in
the city of Corinth, county Of Alcorn,
State of Mississippi, and within five
miles of the Courthouse of said county.
SECTION !. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That here
after it shall be unlawful for any person TO
make, sell or give away, in the said city of
Corinth or within five miles of the Court
house of the county of Alcorn, any spiritu-
GUS, vinous, malt or intoxicating liquors of
any kind, or mixtures thereof except in the
manner and for the purposes hereinafter
specified.
SEQ. 2. Be it further enacted, That the
use of wine for sacramental purposes shall
not be prohibited, nor the use of any such
liquors named in this act in any domicil
or residence in dispensing the rights
of hospitality-and that any person shall
be allowed to manufacture wine from grapes
or berries.
SEC 3. Be it further enacted, That regu-
larly licensed and practising physicians,
shall not be prohibited from the use of said
liquors as a medicine in the treatment of
their patients; provided, however, that no
OEukBloO VI OIuSSlb CictA suulA Dc PON-
United to sell or give away or otherwise
dispense as medicine, or for any other
purpose, the liquors herinbefore specified
and enumerated.
SEQ. 4. Be it further enacted, That any
person violating any one or more of the
provisions of this act, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof
shall for the first offense be fined $4,000
or be imprisoned in the county Jail three
months, or both, at the discretion of tae
court, and the said penalties shall be
doubled on any subsequent conviction of
the same person for the like offense.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, That this
act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage; provided, however, it
shall not be held in any way to affect the
rights of persons now holding license to
sell liquors until the expiration of such
license.
Annrovad Eebruarv q 1894
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-17

FOR sI.73.

The American Farmers hrsi-olAss sixteen pag
monthly, published Al Fort Wayne Ind, and 10
WEgKLY CLARIos, will h. sent 10 any addret
one year for Sl75. The regular price Of the Amer
lean Farmer Is si0o year. lu'
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-17

AN ACT to extend the provisions of chap
ter 1876 of>the laws of 1882 to the county
of Clarke.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That all
the parts and provisions of chapter 1876, on
pages 149 and $50 of the laws 1882, be and
the same are hereby extended to and shall
apply to the county of Clarke in said State,
and all acts and parts of acts in conflict
with this law be and the same are hereby re-
pealed, and this act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
Approved, February IL, 1884.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-17

No. l49--For relief of W. B. Wright. ex-
sheriff of Tate county and 7. @. Dockery,
sheriff of DeSoto county. Passed.
No. 223-To provide for the making of
an abstract of titles in Monroe county.
Tabled subject to call.
No. 152-To amend the Law in reference
60 sureties on official bonds of county Off
GERS.
! On motion Of Mr.. Powell indefinitely
postponed.
No. l6s-To incorporate the Liberty
Grange No. 500, Cooperative Association
in Webster county.
On motion Of Mr.. billiard indefinitely
postponed.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-04
TOBACCO.
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AMERICAN ENTERPRISE.

No invention OF the nineteenth century has
worked greater revolution in household
economy or conferred more of benefit on
humanity than the sewing machine.
The first productions were crude and
uncouth in the extreme, and it was reserved
for American skill and ingenuity to bring
forth machine of any practical value.
In order to appreciate the great advance
ment which has taken place it is only neces.
sarY to compare one Of the machines built
during the infancy of the invention with
one Of the latest improved Light Running
New Home"
All the really good points contained in
Other machines have been utilized in its
construction. Many new improvements
and devices have also been added, the re-
suit of which is machine as nearly perfect
as 1t is possible to make one.
For simplicity, durability, ease of man
agement and capacity for work, the Light.
Running New Home" has no rival, and the
happy possessor or one may rest assured
that he or she has the very best the werld
affords.
All who send for the companys new
illustrated catalogue, and enclose their ad
vertisement (printed On another papc) vii
receive a set of advertising novelties. o
value to card collectors. Their address is
NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE co.
30 Union Square, New York.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-04
How a Proverb Was Originated.

Albert Durer is more famou, and
more widely known - an enTraver
than as painter. His first copper
plate engraving was made in 1897 and
from that time he executed numerous
works of this kind. Ole Of the first Of
these was Isl. Jerome's Penancc." a
good impression OF which was sod q
few years ago for five hundred dollars.
In 1893 Durer published his first series
of wOod-cuts Illustrating the Apoca-
lypse Of ST. John. These cuts marked
new era in wood-engraving, and
showed what possibilities it contained,
Before this time it had been rude art,
chiefly used By uneducatcd monks.
There are one hundred AMI seventy
four wood-cuts attributed to Durer.
The other important series are the
Great and Little Passion showing
the sufferings OF Christ, AMI the Life
of the Virgin" He often chose such
scenes as remind Us only Of death, sor-
row, and sin. Again, his grotcsque
and fan, astic humor was shown; and
nothing more wild and unusual could be
imagined than some OF his fancies
which he made almost immortal
through his great artistic power. A
wood-cut called the "Triumphai Arch
of MaXimi IAN is two and half feet
high and nine feet wide; it was COM
posed of ninety-two blocks, and all the
remarkable events in the Emperor
life are illustrate in il, n, VII as
many symboical figures AMI pictures
expressive of his praise, nobility, and
power.
1t is said that, while this engraving
was being finished by the cngravcr
Rosch, the Emperor drove often TO see
it, Ga one occasion several OF Rosch's
pet cats ran into the presence Of the
sovereign, and from this incident arose
the proyerb, "A cat may look at .
king. X iara ErStiHe Ctement, IN 81.
NichOldS.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-04
The Market
MONDAY EVENING, March 8, 1884.

MONDAY EVENING, March 3, 1884.
Everything has been frozen up solid for
the last three or four days, but the stmos-
phere is hazy tonight and indications are
for soft weather.
The river has gone back to its little bed
is falling steadily, leaving Cairo and
Mound City, the two levee towns, the
only ones on the OHIO whose business was
not interfered with and whose streets re.
manned dry through the great bod season.
FLOUR-The market is active and
movement lively. Prices continue firm and
unchanged.
HAY-Market stiff. Receipts of choice
are light aud the stock is reduced. Prices
are firm and higher.
CORN-Choice is scarce and in good de.
mand.
OATS--Weak and unsettled, with ten.
dency in prices to 90 lower.
MEAL-Firm aud unchanged.
BRAN-Scarce and wanted; none in
market.
buFrER-We note an increased iu.
curry Tor good country roll; choice north.
srn Is also in good demand.
EdGS-scarce and firm at ll@sc.
POULTRY Continues scarce and in
good request. The market is bare of both
! turkeys and chickens.
APPLEs-Firm and unchanged.
POTATOES - Choice peachblows 70,
tables and seed are in good demand at quo
tations.
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Cheap Homes
ARKANSAS AND TEXAS.

Along the lire Of the st. Louis, Iron
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Pacific Railway and international and
Great Northern Railroad, are thousands of
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$500 to 5000 and $500 per acre, in a
healthy country, with cImqte unsurpassed
for salubrity and comfort Send your ad-
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in 1882, and makeup your mind to go and
see for yourself when you learn that the crop
for 1888 is so per cent larger than that Of
1882. To those purchasing land owned by
the Company, and paying fourth, one
half, or all cash, a proportionate rebate is
allowed formoney paid for tickets or freight
over the Companies lines.
II. G. TOWNSEND, Geu'l Pass. Agt.
st. Louis, Mo.