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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-05
The Capital. Removal Vote.

The vote on passage Of the bill should
have shown that Mcssr4, Montgomery
Of Bolivar, and Kendrick, voted against
the bill to remove the seat Of govern
ment 10 Meridian, The vote appears
correctly in our Weekly edition Mr.
johnson. Of franklin, voted yea through
misrepresentation, and had an expIana
ton TO that effect entered on the jour
nal. Mr. Russell, Of Rankin, request
US to say that had he been present h'
would have voted against the bill.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-05
Division of Texas.

A Convention Of 'tock.raiscrs Mt Sweet
Water favored n division Of the State
aud Fort Worth ms the Canital Of the
new State. Four States could easily hC
made out of Texas, hut there is strong
opposition 10 any Acknowledgement oi
the State The Texan prides himself in
the hone If soon riva'ing New York
and being the E,nnirs STATE.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-05

The people Of the entire State will
sympathise with Col. J, f. II. Claiborne
in the loss Of bis home, "Dunbarton,
ten miles from Natchez, on Sunday
morning last at 2 O'Clock A brief note
from Col. Claiborne, which will Ia
found in this issue, tells the sad story Of
this second misfortune from fire, which
has befallen him. A few years ago hi'
Coast residence was destroyed Most
Of his historical papers were kept in q
room some disance from the main resi-
dence, and it is hoped they escaped. He
was recasting his abundant materials
for the completion Of his History Of
Mississippi, and the work was nearly
ready for the press,
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-05

IN Illinois. Congressional District Con
ventions are being held to arroiut dele
gates to the National Convention TO he
held at Chicago. When will Mississippi
move in this matter7 win the State
Executive Committee invite confer
ence Of Democrats while the Legislature
is in session, or will they wait, and how
lonQY
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-05

THE letters from the National Capital,
by Capt Frank McGee, are interesting,
He saws the Mississippi delegation are
found at their posts, and working indus
triously for their constituents. Messrs.
Bsrksdale and Van Eaton acquitted
themselves creditably when they made
their maiden speeches in the House.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-05

TRE sona,e Railroad supervision Bill
is the special order in the House Thu
morning. As the minds Of members are
made up very decidedly for or agains
the bill, we presume it will be disposed
Of very promptly. Any amendment
now would involve concurrence, or con
ference, and possible defeat.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-05

THE House passed bill yesterday to
establish State Hospital at Vicksburg.
Il appropriates thirty thousand dollars
for putting the hospital in operation and
for It's support for 1884 and 1885. II
had no opposition in tho House, and we
hope will have like success in the Sen
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-05
Dunbarton, the Home of Col. Clai-
borne, Burned to Ashes.
DuNBARroN, March 5, 1884

DuNuARroN, March 5, 1884.
DEAR CoLoNEL; Dunbarton was reduced
to ashes at o'clock last night, with nearly
everything in it and around it, A merci-
full Providence alone prevented myself aud
family from being burned. We lost every
thing except the clothing we slept in.
Yours truly,
j. L. Ii, CLAIBORNE.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-05
Gen. Fitzgerald Appointed Judge.
Special to vicksburg Herald. |

Special to Nlckshurg Herald.
WASHINGTON, March 3,--Gen. w. +
Fitzgerald was to-day appointed by the
President associate justice Of the SUI
pr me Court of the Territory of Arizona
lie viii leave here in day or two to ar
range his private affairs, preparatory to
his departure for his new official duties.
There were $50 applicants for the posi-
ton, which is considered here one of the
most desirable judicial positions in the
West. His resignation as district attor.
ney of the Vicksburg district will leave
tor Jackson by to.nights mail.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-05

A BILL ITO prohibit the courtesy OF
free passes TO officers Of this State" was
introduced 10 the Senate yesterday by
Mr.. simonton, and passed by a vote Of
10 10 IL.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-05

Tue Globo.Democrat says the Demo
Gratis met with defeat in the Lexing.
ton, Kentucky. municipal elections last
Saturday. Land of Clay aud Brecken
ridge, have your descendants and follow.
ers gone 20 sleep2 We believe Demo
Gratis are sleeping elsewhere.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-05

THE House on yesterday passed Sen
ate bill appropriating $4,000 for State
display at Cotton Exposition in New
Orleans.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-05

To Committee on Education:
Mr. Boone, No. 353-In relation to the
University of Mississippi.
On motion Of Mr.. billiard the Senate sd-
juurued till 10 a. m. 70 morrow.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-05

WONDER il John Logan will vent his
spleen on Gen. Fitz John Porter when
the bill for his relief comes up in the
SenateH Fitz,John must have caught
Logan in some mean trick during the
war, and it seems as If he has no for.
giveness In his heart for bis fellow-sol-
dier.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-05
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
sEsA1E-ToRTY.slXrH DAY.
d sDAY, March O. 1884.
tcozcLUDED.
The Senate took up


hold regular meetings on the frat Monday
OF each month, having heretofore passed the
Senate with au Amendment in which the
House refuged 10 concur. The Senate re-
fused 20 reeedo thorefrom.
Hou8e bin No 9j--lo prohibit sale Of
liquors within three miles OF Bethel Bap-
uat Church in lltawamba county. Read q
third time and placed on the calendar.
House Joint Bcsoiution-ln relation to
the appointment Of d committee 10 inquire
into the advisablility OF reducing the mum
Der Of choncery districts in the State, was
taken up.
Mr. Henderson offered tho following
auN~lment. which, on motion Of Mr. Dill
lard, was tabled.
Provided, Said committee shall not in
quire into, reduce or enlarge the seventh or
eighth chanccry court districts, or inter
fere with the ehaucery district proposed TO
be established as TIE thirteenth chancery
district.
Mr.. siuouton moved 20 make the num-
bu Of the committee on part Of the Sens
ate 3.
The motion wHs lost.
The Senute coucurged in House amend
menls 10 The following Senate billa
No. 208 To amend and reduce into one
tbo v,riops octa r,lrtin,, M tbe tncorpora.
ton of Macon.
U,,,s. o,oe,,,l,,.,,t ga ma r,ilo,va. ada IN
sertion II. tbe foIlo.ipg proyiso. PRO.
yided. That mo iuc-eaao of GALAXY shall be
nnds IN tato crect nd IN tba ocicors in
olrico M the time OF such increase or to
be elected. within six moplbs thereafter.
and provided f1rtbe. 'gbot nj least twenty
dave b.fo,o am, oencrel olaction for oO.
c,.s Aha I,,o-t sbstl c,uss n financial stato
nent IN Le ppbI,tbel which sb,II show
ma recei,ta and from whal aaurceg. an
itemized acroupI of fine ovpenditnres since
loat abatement nd roauired 10 be .publisbed.
go I'm o,nond nm sct An amend the
clortc, If Wcst PM IN To,gndes roupty
a,,,,r,,,.a Md, tt,i, 1870
W H. a,,,.,,i,.,.,,t, tdd nf,or al, cb non.
49,, a,aI, -, 80 $500,
AZ .,ro ,,r,ga,.t l,,,,,r,, %, thc
r,rJg. ~ s,o,l'ar ',,i,l, .j,gs md Ohm in cor.
'i,,' ~ y, ,' l.,io ,s ,,,,niLsof Jaye,n.
w.. f,..,,r I,r,,,.,. E,br,..ry ,rd
Wt Ill, w
House amendments Strike out Inv
W NV 'u ''i'' ',,,i i,.',,,; '''
'''''' ''''
RfoHf7 on co"alIllhs'
The Commitieeou Enrolled Bills, through
Mr. Dickson. reported lho following Senate
bills us in Tine possession of ,he Governor
for hs approyyli
No l9l 10 incorporate to town Of
fF,,.Ip GFrtFt. ...t Pa. ,,It s..ptv
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-05
INTRODUCTION oy HILLS.

The following bills were introduced and
disposed of as follows:
To the Judiciary Committee:
Mr.. Simonton No. S49-To amend see
ton $50, Code, looking to the perfecting OF
the checks between the Auditor OF Puhhc
Accounts and the SheriIs.
Mr.. BRENNAN. No S5l-To extend the
jurisdiction Of the Justices of the peace of
the lst and 4,h Supervisors Districts in
Adams county.
To Committee on Railroads:
Mr. Gage No, $500 Incorporate the
Meridian and Grenada Railroad Company.
To Committee on Claims:
Mr., Gsyles, No. 359-For relief Of S. /.
Richardson, late sheriff ~ Suuaswer
county,
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DAY.
TUESDAY, March 4, 1884.

TUESDAY, March 4, 1884.
Senate met pursuant TO adjournment.
Lieut,-Governor Stands in the Chair.
All members present except Messrs. Lid.
dell, Mitchell, holland, Owen, Roane of Cal.
houn and Roane of Webster
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08
Harrington Family Reunion.

[Our Williamstown correspondent furn-
ishes us the following graphic account of
recent social event in that town. We en-
tirely agree with him that scraps of town
and family history cannot be too diligently
gathered up and carefully preserved
The Chdutduqud Young Folks Journal
lately published an article by Sarah Orne
Jewett, ways to Do Things" in the
last paragraph of which the writer urges
her readers to rescue every bit of the
town history they can find floating about
in the river ofevery-day talk" The occasion
of the recent reunion ofth Harrington fam
lily was the occasion of rescuing some OF
the history of one of their ancestors, Daniel
Harrington, who was one of the first settlers
of our town, and reviving the ways of doing
things in those early days. The spot selected
for this reunion was near where Mr.. Har-
rington's first log cabin stood, ON a farm of
forty acres, decided to him by James Kill
born, July 20, 1904, " for the consideration of
twelve pounds lawful money" This deed,
made out by Cornelius Lynde, justice of
the peace and town clerk, is on our table as
we write. This spot was neatly fitted up
by the descendants of Mr.. Harrington and
their neighbors for this occasion. A log
cabin was put up, which was furnished with
all the old family relics to be had Among
these were the old family Bible, bearing the
date of 1871, old chairs, spinning wheels,
a stand a table, gourd-shell dippers, pewter
plates, old linen, and an old book two
hundred twenty-three years old. From the
rafters hung punches of dried herbs, and
from pole overhead hung dried apple and
rings Of pumpkin. Near the cabin stood an
old well-curb, and the self same old iron
bound bucket that hung in the well " so
many years on this farm. At this time an old
fashioned dinner of baked beans, "boiled
victuals," Yankee brown-bread, pumpkin
pies, etc, was served Outside this cabin
was shown the old-fashioned way of press
ing cheese. Into one of the logs of the cabin
hole was bored and alever inserted, to the
end of which was attached a kettle of stones,
that furnished the pressure. After dinner,
letters from George Harrington of Prince
ton, ILL.,, and b. S. Harrington Of Boston were
read; Coronation " was sung; prayer was
offered by Rev. Harvey Webster; and then
followed music, recitations, readings, etc.
From family historical paper by Mrs.
Nathan Harrington, now of Iowa, we
gather these facts in her grandfather's life:
He came from Willamstown, Mass. and
how long before 1874 cannot be ascertained.
In that year he purchased his farm, which
has remained in the family since. In 1871
he came on horseback with his newly-mar-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08
Washington County Court.

Divorce cases and other matters are be-
ing disposed Of Clark w. Sanders will not
be tried at this term. He was indicted for
the murder of Daniel Carr and desired his
trial at this time, but his counsel desire
more time to work up the defence, which
will be hereditary insanity, and considera-
BILE time will necessarily be consumed in
looking up the history of his ancestors.
Consequently the case has been continued
until the March term. The following dis
posal has been made OF the other criminal
cases: Jesse Cayhue of Montpelier, indicted
for illegally selling liquor, was acquitted
upon trial; the cases against Fred Stevens
and Albert ID. Lane for the same offence
were mol prosd Omer Miller of Montpelier
was fined $40 and costs upon pleading
gnilty to one " first offence" " against the
liuuor law l.. c. Webster of Northfield was
found guilty of keeping common nuisance,
and fined $50 and costs and his place shut
up; the cases against Maurice Locklin, who
was indicted for an assault upon Herman
Hill, and for an assault with intent to kill
upon Martin HILL all the parties belonging
in Northfeld, were continued. The case
against Herbert Hyde for stealing horse
and sleigh owned by Andrew Bigelow of
Waitsfield last winter was also continued.
There were two cases against Edward K.
Lincoln of Laconia, N. H., for obtaining
money by false pretences in Northield as
the bogus subscription agent of bogus
behalf in the sum of 500, and in the other
he paid fine of $40 and costs-S47 81 in all
George Durkee of Barre, indicted for an as
sault with intent to commit rape, was re-
leased upon Emma Durkee becoming his
bondsman in the sum of 800. Warren
Murray of DuXbury indicted for forging
the name of Hiram o. Ward of MiddleseS
to a promissory note, was released upon
Harry Buckley of Moretown becoming his
bondsman in the sum of 5000. John A
| Locklin of Montpelier, indicted for selling
liquor, a" second offence, gave $500 bonds
Sumner Kimball of Montpelier being his
surety. Alexander Cooper of Barre wa.
| foolish enough on the day of the last repub
| lican county convention at Montpelier, t,
attempt to prevent Officer James Finn from
| arresting drunken comrade. He was in
| dicted, pleaded guilty and was fined SIS anC
costs The trial of the State against Eu
gene Randall of Wolcott is going on, an,
will continue to-day and Tomorrow. Ran
dali was indicted with Herbert Hyde o
Wolcott for stealing two yoke of oxen il
Cabot, last June, one yoke owned by Asapl
King and the other by John Southwick
Hyde pleaded guilty yesterday afternoon
and will be sentenced in a few days. State
Attorney Huse and j. p. Lamson, Esq.
prosecuted Randall, and George w. Wing
| ESD. defended.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08

was the law up to 1882, but in the general
overhauling OF the tax law in that year the
section referred to was repealed, and the
fact of its repeal was not discovered until
after the close of the session.
FREE Press: "The bill introduced by
Senator Greene, for increasing the pay of
the Judges of the supreme court, and forbid
ding them to receive or the roads to grant
them passes, seems to MS commendable in
its object, and II coupled with a reduction of
the number of judges ought to find favor
both with our legislators and with the per-
sons most directly affected by it. 1t may be
question whether smaller increase of
salary coupled with provision for the
travelling expenses of the judges, as recon-
mended by Governor Barstow, would not be
preferable; and perhaps the bill may be inn
proved by some modification of other de-
tails. But something like this would tend
to obviate criticism, and make it easier to
secure the best lawyers for the bench; and
ought to be adopted"
AMONG those present at the organization
of the legislature were the following gentle
men, most of whom have been members in
former years: Julius N. North of Shoreham,
Charles Thatcher of Bennington, Herbert
Brainerd of st. Albans, Walter A. Weed of
Shelburne, A. w Woodworth of Enosburgh
Falls, Lucius N. Smith of Monkton, John
II. Thorpe of Charlotte, NJ. f. Allen of Fer
risburgh, Henry T. Cults of Orwell, Ozro
Meacham of Brandon, Henry N. Newell OF
Shelburne, Carmi l.. Marsh of Enosburgh
Falls, IL. G. Tuttle of Rutland, G.. f. o.
Kimball of Vergennes, r.. f. Parker of VOL.
colt, George f. Eaton of the Troy Press
but formerly of Danville, NJ. A. Bingham OF
Essex, ID. w. Dixon, editor of the st. AL.
bans Messenger, Wayne Bailey of Rutland
and Theophlus Grout Of Newport
THE case of Mr.. Dyar Leffingwell mem
Der from Middletown and postmaster o.
that town, will be brought to hearing al
once, as Mr.. &. j. Cliff, who was the demo
cratic nominee at the election, has presented
a remonstrance and will claim the seat. Il
is possible that there will be more sucf
cases this term than at any one session fol
some years. In 1882 the election of Temple
ton of Worcester was contested, but h,
was allowed to retain his seat. In 1888
A. G. Grover, a democrat, was returned
from the town Of Wells but after a full
investigation Nathan Spalding, republi
can, was given seat. In the same yea
there was very vigorous remonstranc
against allowing Noel Potter to represen
| the town of Clarendon, but it proved of nj
| avail In 1873 Topsham had contested
case and in 1874 NJ. p. Williamson tried t,
| oust T.. S. Dana of Cornwall, the returne,
member from that town, but he was al
lowed to remain.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08
Personal.

COLONEL L. X. FULLER of Brattleboro sails
for home from Liverpool on the 10th.
JOHN p. HOWARD ESQ, sailed for Europe,
September q, on the steamer Pavonia.
Ex-GovERSoR HMAND HALL is to pass
the winter with his son, Charles Hall, in
Springfield, Mass.
COLONEL X. HAsKSs has been invited to
go on the stump in New York and ex-
Speaker Martin in Connecticut.
SENATOR EDMUNps made an hours argu-
ment in the great telephone suit at New
York last week Monday afternoon.
r. q. WHITE, superintendent of the Ben
nington & Rutland railroad, has so far re-
covered in health as to be able to devote a
part of his time to his accustomed labors.
Hon. ii. @. BELpEN Of St. Johnsbury
has returned from his western trip. We
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08

ried wife, Bethiah Smith, from Putney, VT.
Seven children are kno,cn to have been born
in this family. Mr.. Harrington used to
go over to the Judge Paine place, ON the
other side of the town,-fnding his way by
" bazed y trees, and work all day for
a peck of corn, which he brought home on
his back at night He lived to be seventy
three years old Mrs. Harrington's paper
contained much of family interest. and paid
just and earnest tribute to the early settlers
of our New England towns. Among the
old family papers that it is our privilege and
delight 10 look over at this time is COM
mission by His EXcellency Martin Chitten-
den, Captain General, Governor, and Com
mander in Chief in and over the State of
Vermont, to Daniel Harrington Gentleman,
as quartermaster of the third regiment of
the militia of this state, bearing date of Oc-
tober 3, 1874. On the back of this commits
sion are Mr.. Harrngton's oaths to be true
to this state and the United States. Another
of these papers bears date of April 20, 1914,
in which Mr.. Harrington and another person
"agree for forty-five dollars and one half
gallon of whiskey to erect frame for a trip
hammer shop opposite Hezekiah Howe's
house" Another paper is bill in 1915 and
1916, made out by merchants Robinson and
Ainsworth (the late Calvin Ainsworth, it
must have been) The feature of "store
bills" " of that day, that seems strange
to us now, is the frequent charge of
"slings," West India rum, New England
rum and the like. In the exercises of this
reunion which proved so pleasant an affair,
besides the persons already mentioned, part
was taken by Mrs. Jane Goodrich Dickinson
of Grinnell, Iowa. Mrs. Horace Hebard Mrs.
| and Gertie Cutler, Jennie Covell, Jennie
| Smith, and Messrs. Horace Hebard and
| Orville II. Briggs. Despite the threatening
weather, nearly eighty persons were present.
| The value of such occasions will hardly be
overestimated. The past history of town
| ought never to be divorced from the present
which is but the harvest" of the past.
An interesting and most profitable study
! for every one might be the outcome " of
| the lives of individuals and families of the
earliest days of our Vermont towns, whose
histories it is not yet too late to gather up.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08
MONTPELIER WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8,

understand that he will move his family to
Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he has de-
cided to locate.
MERRILL o. LUCE, oldest son of Alanson
and Sarah Luce of Montpelier, died at his
home in Haverhill, Mass, on Tuesday Of
last week. He was born March 28, 1874, in
Middlesex, VT, which was his home until
he reached the age of seventeen years, when
he enlisted in the Thirteenth Regiment,
Vermont Volunteers. Having been mus
tered out with his regiment, he re-enlisted
in Vermont battery in which he served
until the close of the war. He had lived in
Haverhill for the past fifteen years and was
esteemed by all who knew him He leaves
q widow and six children.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08

A MAN suffering from debility and loss of
appetite took two bottles Of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, gained ten pounds and got well.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08
GNattbman 4 Suurnal,
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1884.
Current Mention.

OWING to the pressure of other matter, our
temperance department is put over until
another week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-14

Hurrah ''for the Rooster" Rifiemen,
buy Your Hats at LaFar's.-Adu.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-14

This court met yesterday morning at
10 O'Clock, when motions for new trials in
the cases Of Eugene Mccarthy VS.. Z. j.
Kennedy and of the State VS.. Henry
Sanders were Overruled. The court rem
dered judgments for plaintiffs in the fol-
lowing mentioned suits:
State National Bank of New Orleans vs..
VIM. ID. NAPLES and Charles Il. Green,
cOpartners. This case was an action on
drafts and open accounts, and the judy
ment was for the sum of S7,015 principal
and SIS 70 interest. The second judg-
ment was rendered for the same plaintiff
against the defendant in the sum of SAG
principal, 5000 interest and $l3 80
costs. The same defendant APP
peared in three suits brought by
the Citizens Bank Of LOuisi-
ana. In the first and second Of these
cases the action was to recover the value
Of certain drafts and the open accounts.
The third case was an action to recover
the value Of a check and an open ac-
count. The judgments rendered in these
cases for the plaintiff amount to SCOOPS
30, the interest to 500 70, and the costs OF
court 10 $41 80.
Mr. Henry O. ID. Sulter, subject Of the
Emperor Of Germany, was admitted TO
the rights of citizenship after complying
with the requirements Of the law in such
cases