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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-10

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A Remarkable Fea, Of Memory,

A gentlemen writes to the Washington
Star recalli.g tae following incident IN
the early legal experience Of the late
David Paul Brown, Of Philadelphia, "a
related III his work "the Forum and the
Bar
lie was young practitioner u be
lieve only then about three years st the
bar) wheu judge Of Pennsylvania was
impeached aud tried before the Senate
or House The impeaehed judge selected
Mr.. Brown as his counsel. who expressed
doubt Of the wisdom Of hts selection
The Judge insisted and Brown accepted
the responsihili
The trial was pfotracied through sew,
eral days in examining numerous Wit.
nesscs. The last day was reached near
its close aud the members, Witnesses
counsel and spectators, wearied with the
labors OF the trial, fastened from the
State House pell nell for their hotels
and lodgings for dinner, So rapid was
the exodus that Brown lost his head In
hustling his notes OF direct md croas.
examination into the dSawcrsof his desk
without thought that tho whole was 10
be reviewed, digested and arranged for
argument next day. After dinner and
a cigar while walking up and down the
hotel parlor, il flashed upon him that
his papers were locked m in the State
House. Quick rs thought he started for
the building only to find Il dark and
securely bolted against cgrtss. Helm
quired for the janitor only 10 ind that
he had gone several miles from Hargis.
burg Late bed time came and an pros.
peot Of getting access to The coveted
papers vanished. Desperate, be sought
his room, undressed and went 10 bed
with bitter thougats at thc mortifying
exhibition he would make of himself on
the morrow when he had to begin the
argument. As there was no hap his
only thought was sleep, to escape for
thought. But sleep refused his sum.
mons. As thought followed his mind
became calmer. Then he enheayored q
recall some of the evidence, taking vi
the witnesses in the order of cxaminatier
The effort was well repaid. As eacl
one went before his mind the testimony
was read without aid from phonograph,
or manuscript Of any kind, and cacl
material point indelibly reproduced il
his mind and the whole analyzed 70,
prosecution and defence. This menta
effort carried him In the small hours
Then he snatched q few hours reposc
arose refreshed, bfeakfasied, repaired 4
he scene OF trial, opened The 8rguplen
yihdicatei his cllAit md ace0ied hl
acquittal, aud without having tccours
to his notes ut all
His friends congratulated him on III
brilliant effort, which be himself regard
ed as one Of the creates. efforts Of hi
long years Of practice.
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Latest News.
Eaa - AVN.


WAsuixeToS. Jan. s.--The President
to-day trapAmit,ed 10 Congress the follow
ing messagc
transmit herewith communication
from the Secretary OF War submitting the
annual repor, q she Mississippi River
Commission.
take this aston TO invite the early
atten.i6a oi Congress to the constructioa
Of The work on the Mississippi River,
which has heep carried on under fhe planS
Ui the commission.
My sense OF the importance 81 the i'm.
provement 81 this river not only to the
peopleof the Northwest, bnt especially 10
the Inhabitants of the lower Mississippi
Valley, has already been expressed in
special communication to the last Con-
gress. The haryesia Of grain and cotton
products in the region bordering on the
Mississippi river are - vast M to be OF
national Importance. And project now
being executed Tor their cheap transporta-
,lon should be sufficiently provided for.
The Commission report results, due 10 still
uncomple,ed works, have been remarkable,
and give the highest encouragement for
Expecting ultimate success in improve
menI. Tho actoi Aug. ., $50, sppropri-
ated 81 1894 coo for work In that part
oi the river below Cairo. The estimates
u The Commission, already transmitted TO
Congress, call for s3000000 for the con.
tinuati0n ui works below Cairo, and ii ap.
pcars from the report that all OF the last
appropriation available for active opera
lion has been exhausted, and there Ia ur-
gent need for un immediate appropriation
ot S3,000,000.t TO continue the work without
losa II time Ia view Of the approach OF the
food season and attendant dangers.
therefore recommend 10 Congress the
carly passage OF separate bill on this sub
ioct. CHEsrER A. ARTHUR.
Executive Mansion, Ian. :, 1884.
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The Appeal for 1884.

The ArrKAL, having foe forty-three
years been recognized as the exponent Of
Southern thought Southern politics and
Southern industry, and shared the viciasi-
tudes Of the Southern people, il is now par
ticlpating in their prosperity. Itsincrcass
in circulation and business has been steady
and unbroken. 1t has many more readers
now than ever before in its long history,
and il will be the aim OF the management
to deserve continuance OF this patronage
by the publication OF broad, full, COM
plcte, enterprising Journal, commensurate
with the growth Of the city, the prosperity
Of the South, and shall rank with the
large and influential papers OF other great
cities. Ithas and will have correspondents
at all important points contributary to
Memphis; and will use, as il is now doing
the telegraph freely for its own special ro-
ports Of all interesting events. The year
1884 promises to be one of the most i'm
portant in this crowded and eyentiul CEN
tury. II will witness a Presidential elec-
ton Of unusual interest and in this great
contest the APPEAL win be where il has
always been--the friend and advocate Of
the Democratic party. The APPEAL for
1884 will present to its readers daily faith
full and full record Of current events.
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Rlying Money.

While riding on top Of d freight car
in Chicago last Saturday, going tosard
the fair grounds, g. w LclIieT noticed 3
piece of paper flying toward him over
the tops OF the cars. The train was
running at the rate Of five or six miles
an hour, and Che. bit Of paper when
frst seen was distant some four or Eve
car lengths. II came directly toward
him, and kept on coming until It struck
him near bis vest watch pocket. He
grabbed It, held on 10 Il, scanned II,
and esecrsained that it was a genuine
one dollar bill. sWhere il came from, or
how IL got started will remain mystery.
II is not every day that money IS obtain
cd in that way-Aurora Gid Beacon.
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CHURCHES.

METHODIST CHuRcH-Rev. c. B. GALLOWAY, d. D.
pastor. Sabbath services II a. In and p m Pray
er meeting every Wednesday night Sabbath school
ga. m. W. L. Eugent, Superintendent
PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH.-Rev John Hunter D.
D., pastor Sabbath services II a. M, and D. m
Prayer meeting every Tuesday night sabbath
School a. m. J. Power, Superintendent
BAPTIST CHURcH.-Rey. II. F. sproles, pastor
Sabbath services IL a. M, and p. IN. Prayer meet
ing every Thursday night, at O'Clock. sabbath
School, 9 a. m.
BETH ISRAEL CosGREsATIoS.--Eo minister al
present.
CATHOLIC CHuRcH.-Rev. II. 0beTfeldt, pastor
Sabbath services-Mass a. M, High Mass, 10 a m
vespers and Sabbath School al p. m. Mass eyery
morning at O'Clock.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.. Rector. Sabbath SER
vices II a. m, and p. m. Friday eyehing services
O'Clock. Sabbath School e1z a. m.
CHRISTIAN CHURcH.-No pastor at present.
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NlRlRHaYaYQlBael?

u7HIs QUESTION is so OFTEN ASKED, I
i will answer for the whole State. The name OF
FARREL 4 HERKTsG seems as familiar all over
this country rs Washington and Lee, or Fairbanks
and Vanderbilt although over 20 years since the
little misunderstanding, and since which we have
not been able TO cover the entire South as before
the war. We nor say, we have been moving South
and are in Mississippi; and have come to stay. Il
is said American people love to be humbugged II
is false. They do not, but they are always willing
10 take hold Of something new and cheap, but when
want fhebest Hence, now, they want 10 see rs, and
say, q Hhere hare you been! Wewant the CHAMPION
SAFE VIC have bought cheap Safes, and find our
mistake. Your old Sales arc better, and We know
your Champion now must be far ahead Of any 9TH
ers. We find yon have lets Of new Champion Safes
in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina Ueor-
gia and even over In Alabama we notice ron
placed the best Safe In all the South. And now we
are glad yon havo come and sold Safe Deposit
safe, and many others In vicksburg and still an
other in Jacksonville best in the State"
We believe before many months We viii be able
70 convince you the best Of old. Is the cheapest
and that II our old leader has fallen, his partner
still lives, and II you you'd knov Of the wonderful
advances In the science Of safe making, such Dry
Chemical fixing, whereby we make scry Gre it
work. Franklinite, metal far ahead OF anything
in use as dri-pro0f metal when used in connection
With Steel-aiI Of which are patented and used in
the HEKRTsG CHAMPION SATE, and II you are
not called upon IN timn drop line @
FARRELL a CO.,
6si Chestnut ST., Philadelphia,
And you wiIl get an answer, and their Agent, c.
WoRMAE, will see you-
nov 49,
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Washington Gazette. ]

Washington Gazette.
Mothers do not laugh enough. The
housekeeping Is 50 oner0us, the children
so often trying to nerves and temper, the
servants most exasperating aud even
John kind good husband that he is. can.
not understand al our vexations and
discouragcm5nts, aud 40 wearied do we
often feel that it is too much FOR the
household to depend on US, In addition
to all our cares, for social sunshine "a
well. Yet the household does, and Ii
must. Father may be bright and
cherry, his laugh ring ont, but IL the
mothers laugh fails, even the fathers
cheerfulness seems 10 lose much Of lie
Infection. In the sad but forcible lines
Of one Of Joanna Baillie's dramas
Her little child had caught The trick Of grief
And sighed amid its fIayihings-
we may catch glimpse of the stern re-.
pressed life at Bothwells Mansc, where
"the repressions Of alI emotion. even
the gentlest, seems 20 have been tho
constant lessons" ] remember we'll
hearing a lady say Hwhen child used
to wish 80 often that ms mother would
look cheerful"
Then laugh, mother, even II YOU dd
feel almost to weary TO exert the social
muscles, and you have to make a pitiinl
effort which comes nigh bringing tear,
or laugh. You viii feel better FOR thj
effort, and so will the children. The
little ones, unconseionaiy 10 yoa aad
themselves are catching Tie very phases
Of couptenance which sill 90 far h
brighten or cloud some future home
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STANDING COMMITTEES

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Taylor.
Retail Liquor Petitions-W. Q. Lowd, II. spenge
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UNITED sTATEs OouRTs.

The regular terms Of the United States Circuit
Court commence at jackson on the LIST Mondays in
May and November. Robert A. Hill, Judge; Jas.
NJ. Mckee, Clerk.
The District Court OF the United States for the
Southern District commences at Jackson on 4th
Mondays June and January Archie McGehee,
Clerk.
For the Northern District, at Oxford, on ist Mon
days in June and December. Geo. A. Hill, Clerk.
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HEWs NOTEs.

In boring an artcsian we'll in Monroe
county. Miss, petrifed log was struck At
depth of PA feet.
MOCK MARRIAGE DECLARED VOID.
Nav YoRg, Jan. 5.--Judge Ferguson
rendered decision to-day In an action
brought By Annie Z. Higbee to compel
J. Walter Vaughn to support her on
the ground that mock marriage at
charcii s0ciable at Flatbush was valid
and tlat she was his wife. The Judge
dismisses the complaint, holding the
marriage ceremony was not legal and
aigbce i NOT the wife Of Vaughn.
uTAH ArRAfns.
sAIrL LAKE., Jan. 5. This morning Mari
Younc. the 18th wife OF the late Il Net
Brigham, died at Calf Lake, Of bIoX ,soiss
onine. IN her 40ih ycnr. Sixteen mourn
ing widows still survive the prophel, IA Of
whom live in Salt Lake.
The monthly meeting Of the Salt Lake
Mormon priesthood was held this morning.
Bishop John Sharp said that while In
Washington recently he say enough 70 con-
vince him that no power but the Almighty
could save the Mormon people. II God
did not pi the ship- it would 60 down.
APOSTLES Thatcher aud Charles are now on
their way 10 Washington. the church organ
says, 70 attend to Utah affairs. Kate Field
| i in Salt Lake studying the Mormon ques-
ton quite thoroughly. Tie Sullivan ssug-
gers are giving exhibitions in Salt Lake 10
crowds OF saints and sinners.
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C0PTEs OF THE ACTS OF THE LEGIsI.A-
~ TUEE Of the State Of Mississippi Of 1876, 1873.
1872, 1873 1875, 1873, 1877. Address CLARIcN
DTFlcEs Jackson, Mis-. q.
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KINDS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.

First District, at Jackson, on list Mondays Janu.
AIRY and July-24 days. second District at Ray
mond, 1st Mondays February and August-24 days
Thos. j. Wharton, Judge; S. Livingston, Clerk
Office at Raymond; A. X. Green, Deputy-oniee al
Jackson.
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H1NDs COUNTY cnANcERY COURT.

First District, at Jackson on I'd Mondays March
and September-12 days. Second District, at Ray
mond on Sd Mondays February apd August--l2
days. E. G. Peyton, Judge; W. 4. Ratlifi, Chancery
Clerk-otfice at Raymond; A. q. Moore, Deputy
Office at Jackson.
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$z2 oui bee y hadis.s dSz Isss CO.. &asasis ss SS
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an onIo sENAroRsrLIr.

CoLuMBvs, Jan. S.--The Democratic
caucus in secret ballot tonight nominated
VI. Il. PAYNE, Of Cleveland, for Senator 10
succeed, pcndlc;ou The nomination was
made on the Grst ballot Payne, d8; PEN
dleton, IS; Wnrd, II II, ]. Booth, 9;
Columbus, | G. w. Gcddes, ].
CLgyFLASp, Jan. s.--One hundred guns
were fred to-nieht on the reception Of tho
nc wa that lion; lily. B Payne was noml-
mated by the Democrats caucus At Colum-
bus for United Sieses Senator.
Mr. Payne u over seventy years OF age.
ana has losg hasn psaulipent figure In
0hio politics. lie llas alwaga been Dem
ocfai oi thc slraightout sect, and as early
a. 1861 ws1 a candidate for the United
States Senate being defeated by Ben Wade
by only one yptc. lie was alterward DEM
ocratic candidate for Governor against Sal
mon 7. Chase, the latter being elected by
small majority. lie haa served In
both branchcs Of the State Iegisla.
iure and Ia the lower House OF Congress,
having beenclected in 1874 In the sirong
Republican district In which he lived. In
an tile issues springing ont Of the preaiden-
tinl contest Ii the session Of lST6-7T, Mr..
Payne took an active part and 80 impress
Cd his Democratic colleagues with his
ability that he was chosen one Of the five
members 70 represent them on the famous
Electoral Commission. Since 1877 he has
held no public Office.
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ZOE. RENT,

ctTong. HOUSE on MAIN Strict. Occr-
- pied st present by Hilkheim & Shelton. for
t~suss afe sppiy 10 y n PAiKER
sax.s'ss-l At espsiAl staa tsak
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LosDoS, Jan. ga Rome correspond
ent says: The conversation OF the Pope
aud the Crown Prince Of Germany consist
cd Of two parlsAonc to remain absolutely
secret, the Other to be published at the
proper tlpie. The Pope informed the Car
liinals that he cnnsigHed TO the secret ar
ehives The detailed account Of the conver-
sation, that postgrily may have state
ment 81 much importance.
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TERMS.

Address GALLAwAY & KEATfSo,
Memphis, Tenn.
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.


THE SUPREME COURT.
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Octopcr AMI lsk Mohudy OF Aphit-
REPRESENTATIVES,.