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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-02-29

The foil owing which We clip from the
Missouri Republican, calls to mind one
of the greatest and most oppressive
nuisances In the State, and suggests
solution of the problem which is vel
worth the consideration of our next
legislature
"Gov Sherman, of Iowa, allunded to
the text book grievances IN his message
He says that one of the most eXpen-
slve items connected with the educa-
ton OF children is that for the purchase
of school books. Whenever head of
a family removes from one school to
another, he is often subject to the ne
cessity ofrurcbasing an entirely new
series OF books, different from that OBJ
tanned in the locality where he preious-
ly resided, although IN the same coun-
ty.' 1t is little strange that no rene
dy should have been discovered for
this oppressive and costly school book
monopoly, complaints of which are
heard all over the west. School books
are issued by the million from stereo-
typed plates and ought to be sold at a
very trlfing price but instead of this,
publishers exact 100 per cent profit
and the cost of the books a child uses
is so great as to balance the freedom
of his tuition in the public schools. 1t
is an old evil complained of for year,
yet so intrenched in our system of pub
lie instruction as TO be apparently
without remedy. There is but one
way of overthrowing the monopoly
the publication of school books by the
state, ard furnishing them to pupils at
cos-and this recommended by Gov.
Sherman. He says: i am certainly in
favor of the State adopting and pub
fishing series of elementary books
intended for the earliest instruction of
pupils which obtains in all our schools
The following is the banner lie
about the recent cold weather: "a
fellow was in a burning hotel in Wis
consin town, and vas unable to escape
by the stairway, which was in flames.
He therefore threw bucketful of wa
ter out of the window. 1t formed ice
before reaching the ground and he
slid down the ice, reaching the ground
safely"
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-02-29
@HACKMETACKD lasting and

"HACKMETACKp a lasting and
fragrant perfume. Price % and 80 cents.
SHILOH'S CURE WILL Immediate
lY relieve Group, Whooping cough and
bronchitis.
FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Com
plant, you have printed guarantee on
every bottle Of Shiloh's Vitalizer. 1t never
fails to cure.
A NASAL INJECTOR free with
each bottle OF Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy,
Price 50 cents. Sold by T. r. Fowler. Kinks
yili-
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-02-29
PRE-EMPTIoNs.

Heads of families, widows or single
persons (male or iemale) over the age
of twsnty.one years, ciuzens OF the
United States, or who have declared
their intention to become such, under
the naturalization laws. may enter up
on any 'soffered" or "unoflered" lands,
or any unsurveyed lands to which the
Indian title has been extinguished,
and purchase not to exceed 100 acres
under presumption laws. A fee of So
is required within thirty days after
making settlement, and within one
year actual residence and cultivation of
the tract mus. be shown, whereupon
the pre-emptor is entitled to purchase
the same at $I.25 per acre, If outside
of railroad land limits, and at $3.50 per
acre if within railroad land limits. A
pre-emptor may submit proofs of resi-
dence any time after six months, and
obtain title to this lard At any time
before expiration of time allowed for
proof and payment, the settlers may
convert his pre.emption claim into a
homestead. No person who abandons
his residence upon land of his own to
reside upon public lands in the same
State or Territory, or who owns $50
acres of land il the same State or Ter
ritory, is entitled to the benefits of the
presumption laws. The latter provision
does not apply TO house and lot IN
town.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-02-29

after that period, proof by two credl-
bic witnesses must be reduced, showing
tina, there was at the end ofeight years.
at least CTS living, thrifty trees on
each of the ten acres required to be
planted; also that not less than 2,7oo
trees were planted OF the ten acres.
Fruit trees are considered timber,
within the meaning Of this act. Hav-
ing complied with the terms ot the law,
and made satisfactory proof of same,
the settler receives patent for the
land. Title cannot be obtained prior
to the expiration Of eight years, the
final proof must be made within ten
years.
DESERTED LAND ACT.
Any person possessing the qualifica-
tons required under the homestead
and presumption acts, my file his oath
with the Register and Receiver of the
land office in the district il which any
desert land Is located that he intends to
reclaim uot TO exceed $40 acres of
said land. IN compact form, by con-
Quoting water upon it, within three
years of the date of SAID oath, and by
paying to the Receiver the sum of
twenty-five cents per acre for all the
land claimed, may enter said land
under the desert land act, At any
time within three years patent can
be obtained by making proof that he
has reclaimed said land, and paying
the additional sim of 81 per acre.
This act apples to desert lands in
Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon
and Dakota.
The world desert does not mean
lands that are barren and unfit for use,
but means arid land for grazing and
agricultural purposes.
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LANDS & PATENTS
Z. NJ. MARBLE.

Upwards OF ihree years Assistant AttorDeyGeneTal
OF the United States for the Interior department.
Practices before the General Land once anu ,ne
interior Department nj In Is aud mining cases, ID
tains patents for Inventions In this aud foieish
countries Nearly three and one half years COM
missioner Of ptteuts. Office. lie Droit bniiolhs'
Washington, ID. e.
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Under the timber culture laws, not
more than 100 acres on any one sec
tons entirely devoid of timber can be
entered, and no person can make more
than one entry Hereunder. The quail
lications of applications are the same
as under the prescription and home
stead laws. Land office charges are
SI4 for 100 acres, or more than so
acres when entry is made and 81 at
final proof. Land to be entered
must be entirely void of timber. Partly
making entry Of 100 acres is required
t1 brake Or pillow five acres during the
FIRST year and five during the second
year. The five acres broken or plow-
ed during the first year, mus. b. Guilt
waited the second year, and De planted
to timber the third year. The FIVE
acres broken or plowed ME second
year, must be cultivated the third year,
and planted TO timber ths(ourth year.
For entries of less than 100 acres pro-
portionate number of acres must be
planted to trees. These trees must be
cultivated and protected, and at the
end ofeight years, or within two years
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HuNIESTEADS.

Any person who is the head of
family, or who has arrived at the age of
twenty.one years, and is citizen of
the United States, or has filed his dec
laration of intention to become such. is
entitled to enter one-quarter section,
or less quantity ofunappropriated pub
lie land, under the homestead laws
The applicant must make affidavit, that
he is entitled to the privileges of the
homestead act, and that the entry IS
made for his exclusive use and benefit,
and for actual settlement and cultiva-
ton, and must pay the legal fee and
i that part of the commissions, required
as follows Fee for 100 acres, $40;
commission, So; fee for so acres, $40;
commission, Sc fee for SO acres, S. ::
commission. So. Within six months
the homesteader must take up his resi-
dence upon the land, and resides there
upon the land, and cultivate the same
for five years continuously. At the
expiration of this period, or within two
years thereafter. proofo of residence and
cultivation must be established by four
witnesses. The proof settlement and
and certificate of the register of the
land office is forwarded to The General
Land Office at Washington, from
which patent is issued. Final proof
cannot be made until the expiration of
five years from date of entry, and must
be made within seven years. The gov
eminent recognizes no sale Of a home.
stead claim. A settler may prove his
residence al any time after six months,
and purchase the land under
the pre.emphon laws if desired. The
law allows but one homestead privilege
to any one person
SOLDIERS HOMESTEAD.
Every person who served not less
than nlenty days in the army or navy
of the United States during 1.-THE recent
rebellion who was honorably dis.
charged and has remained loyal to the
government, may enter homestead
ard the time OF his services
shall be deducted from the period
of five years, provided that the
party shall reside upon and cultivate
his homestead at least one year after
he commences improvements. The
widow of soldier, or if she be dead,
or be married again, the heirs Gf any
may, through their guardian, make a
homestead entry, and if the soldier
died IN the service. the whole term OF
his establishment will be credited upon
the terms of required residence. Sol
diers and sailors as above may file a
homestead declarator statement to 100
acres of land through an agent, after
which they have six months to file their
homestead. This latter entry must be
made III person.
TREE CLAIMS.
Under the timber culture laws, not
more than 100 acres on any one sec
tons entirely devoid of timber can be
entered, and no person can make more
than one entry hereunder. The quail
iications of applications are the same
as under the Dre-emption and home
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-08
LOCAL AND OTHER NOTES.

Mrs. Judge Evans, of Enterprise, and
her niece, Miss Harne, of Holmes county,
are spending few days with Mrs. Frank
Hull.
Mrs. G.. b. Hudd,eston, Of Forest, has
accompanied her husband to the city and
is with him in attendance on the Legislative
deliberations.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will have their suppers next week in the
Moz'l building, opposite the postofice
on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, and
lunch at noon, on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday.
An exhibition will be given at the
Blind Institute this Friday evening, Feb
ruary Sih, at o'clock. Programme to
consist of music and Rotations by the pu-
pills. The friends of the Institute are gem
orally invited.
There does not live a more generous or
appreciative man than james Smith, of
Glasgow, Scotland. Senator Sykes on yes
terday received from him letter express
ing his thanks for the interest taken by him
in the adoption of the resolution providing
for the removal of the Confederate dead at
Mumfordsville to the enclosure in the CEN
tfe of which Mr.. Smith has erected mon
ument. Splendid photographs of Mr..
Smith and his lady accompanied the letter.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-08
A Note from Sister Prudence Smith.

ELIToRs CLARION: am plain woman
and would like to have little chat with
you. Last night my husband, John Smith,
brought the mail from town, where he went
to get a merchant to advance us supplies
this year. had just given John his sup
per, and put the children to bed, and
washed the dishes, and cleaned out the
stove, and filed the tea-kettle with water
for morning, then l got the papers to read,
but couldn't find my specs, and the lamp
was a little dim. John had the best lamp
reckoning up his accounts and trying to find
the big end of the horn. We came out the
little end this year farming. John said
there was an article in The CLARION against
the State Female College. / couldn't read
without my specs, SO asked John who
wrote the article. John said "A Hottentot. -
John don't swear, and that is his very worst
by-word.
l found my specs this morning and
hunted up The CLARION, and sure enough,
there was that Kosciusko editor just pitch
ing into the females of the State. Sakes
alive! What is the matter with that Koscius-
ko man? Has his wife g notion of studying
one of the ography's and setting up for
herself? One would think he had lit on a
hornets nest! He will continue to RICO
rously oppose State Female College"
That is, he will fight us women to the bit
ter end. Mr.. Editor, please tell that poor
misguided brother of yours the old, old
story about ''the scissors"
Mr.. Editor, if it is not too much trouble,
call around, give my compliments to Gov.
Lowry and the Legislature, aud tell them
to stand by the women and we will stand
by them, and don't let that Kosciusko edi-
tor scare them out of their wits.
Respectfully,
SISTER PEUDENcE SMITH.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-08

The regular order set for Thursday in
the House was the bill inquiring into the
treatment of conSicts and the reports cir
culated regarding inhumane treatment of
the same outside of the walls of the peni-
tertiary. As the local option bill was under
discussion the regular order was postponed.
On the motion to postpone Mr.. Barksdale
got the floor and in few moments deliv-
cred most stirring appeal to the Legisla-
ture to go at once into an investigation of
these reports, to sound the matter to the
bottom, remove the stain from the States
reputation and work in the interests of hui
manity and alleviate the sufferings of
these unfortunates if they are suffering.
He stigmatized the local option bill as
trash mud should not take precedence over
a bill which appealed to humanity and
which was matter that should be attend
ed to at once and most thoroughly investi-
gated.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-08
Mrs, Hastings Replies to the Kos
ciusko Star.

EDITORS CLARION: In The CLARION of
the 9TH inst. | find an article from the Kos
ciusko Star opposing State Female Col
lege which feel called upon to reply to,
because the resolutions adopted by the
State Grange were formulated by myself.
Permit me to say that think if the editor
of the Star had read these resolutions be
would not have made the mistake in sup
posing that the State Grange wished to i'm
pose tax of 100000 on their tax-ridden
land to build another Whitworth, Clinton,
or such colleges as teach a thorough col
legiate course.
The proposed school is an independent
academy, to teach women to perfect them
selves in arts,which are not taught in colleges,
which will enable them to obtain remuner-
alive labor.
In the South and West women are
employed as compositors, book-keepers,
telegraph operators, stenographers, photo
graphers, designers of wall paper, oil
cloths, engravers, etc, and are not one
whit less womanly for it. In Mississippi
there are no schools, that l am aware of,
which make a speciality of fitting girls for
any of these useful and honorable occupa-
tions.
l beg leave to differ with the editor of
the Star in his assertion that the proposed
Academy will only benefit one hundred cit
liens. suppose he refers to the free
scholarships which clause was inserted to
save the grade of the common school and
to assist those who are unable to help them
selves. do not think the State Grange
had the slightest idea of asking the Legis-
lature to appropriate money just to edu-
cate one hundred students, as to establish
exclusively free school, They only
request that one student be educated
free, according to the number of rep
resentatives. There will be numbers of
women knocking at its doors for admis-
sion who, with collegiate educations, have
grown weary with toiling and being half
paid as teachers. There are many to-day
in Mississippi who are teaching for ten or
fifteen dollars per month, the wages of an
ignorant negro laborer, yet white men OPP
pose the means of assisting them
We desire to see the State establish an
Industrial Academy for white women, be-
lieving it WILD great good for the women
of our State who labor for living. For
this end only have we advocated its estab-
lishment. We advocate this cause, not from
a sentimental or selfish motive, but with a
special desire to help the fatherless and
widow. Mrs. o. A. HASTINGS.
st. Elmo, Claiborne county.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-08

For the relief of Mrs. Geo. A. Sykes.
Passed.
For the benefit of Mrs. J. D. Thompson.
Lies over.
Reported progress OF bill, for tho relief
of Frank p. Holloman.
For the relief of W. L. Freeland, of At
tala county.
For the relief of the sheriff and circuit
clerk of Warren county and witnesses in the
case of the State against c. E. Furlong.
Mr.. Miller-To pay the judgment in
favor of II. II. Wynn against the State of
Mississippi. Referred to Committee on
Claims.
Mr.. Harrison called up the resolution
providing that the House shall on and after
Friday next meet at $50 o'clock a. m, and
~ o'clock p. m. Amended so as to except
Saturday night.
Mr.. Govan offered as substitute, that
the House meet at 81 a. M. and adjourn
at 81 p. m. Tabled and the resolution
passed.
At 5:45 p. IN, the House adjourned
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-08
The Kinds School Debt.
JAoksoN. Miss. Feb. ~. Is

JACKSON, Miss, heb. Iths 1884.
EDIToRs CLARION: 1t has pleased some
to say that am opposed to paying the out
standing school certificates of Kinds county
held by teachers and spectators. / have
never opposed, but favored the paying OF
of said certificates. l desire to see them
paid, and the possibility Of a like debt pre-
vented in the future.
Iamopposed to the Mcleod bill THAT is,
| object TO issuing bonds with seven per
cent interest, to be paid to men who
bought their certificates at a discount Of
fifty and sixty per cent. face value. with
interest on the face value from date of
certificate; to providing for the payment
of all certificates in hands Of spectators,
and not providing for the payment of all
held by poor teachers. BIZ the Mcleod
bill teacher having certificate for less
than fifty dollars would be unable to have
it paid except he sold it to the specuIator
at his price.
| have introduced bill which will pay
every holder alike and not do any injustice
to the county. L, h. ATwooD.
February 18th, 1884.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-08
The Lien Law.
Crystal Springs Meteor.

Crystal Springs Meteor.
The House by majority of three voted
against the repeal of that clause in the lien
crops. The Senate bill repeating that
clause has not been acted upon as yet.
There is such diversity of opinion about
the clause in question, and so many argu-
ments pro and con, that the wisdom of re-
tention or repeal is still mooted. We are
opposed to radical and abrupt repeal. be-
lieving that it will work hardships to the
poor classes for whom it was designed as a
protection, notwithstanding the anomaly
the law presents and the opposition some
have given it. Give a time. of grace ample
enough to prepare for the consequences of
the repeal. The bill inculcates and i'm
poses certain conditions of thrift and econ
omy foreign to the natures of the benefici-
aries, and to implant alien elements in one
year in natures long possessed of settled
habits is moral and physical impossible
ty.
The sad, uncertain condition of our ag-
ricultural interests; the depressing and
pauperizing systems blindly followed foi
SO many years operate to inspire caution.
While the law may be bad in itself, tinker
ing with it may make matters worse and
complicate the relations of farmers and
merchants. A change in the law will never
reach and settle the question. change
must be effected in our system of farming.
Diversifying crops, raising and improving
stock, and cultivating grasses will repeal
the lien law in a most efficacious manner.
The law, in our opinion. has never imposed
a hardship. The shiftlessness of the peo-
pie and their obliviousness to their own
paramount interests have entailed suffer
ifgs and wants, and made the lien law a
necessity, and as such it will remain until
new intelligence dawns upon agricultural
pursuits
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-08
1884.
Harper'S Weekly.
II.EUSERATED.

Hdrper't Weekly stands al the head Of American
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carefully chosen serials short sories sketches aud
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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-08

Rankin smith 49, Escared December ~, 1888
from Allen West, and Rush, Washington county
Age q; height feet y inches; complexion, hair
aud eyes black over left eye in right eve
brow; scar on outside Of right knee. Sentenced
from Holmes county.
Richard nrise0e- Escaped December 81, 1883,
from Allen, West and Bush. Washington county
Age %; hoight feet g. inches; complexion mu-
latto; hair and eyes black Gu right side OF
forehead two small scars over left eyebrow; nu-
merous small scars on thumb, first and second
fingers Of leit hand. Sentenced from Clay county.
William Collins Escaped December 81, 1883,
from Allen, West and Bush, Washington ccunty--
Age so; height feet inches; com nlexion mulat-
to; hair aud eyes black, deaf in right ear; mole
and behind left ear; letters r. r. tattoOed on
left hand Sentenced from Lee county.
lee Mitchell--Escapcd December n, 1883 from
Allen West and Bush Washington county-Agc
%; height feet i0ls inches; complication, hair
and eyes black; first finger Of left hand crooked
scar In each eyebrow; two In back Of head ;
two large scars on back numerous sears on left leg
Sentenced from Simpson county.
Feb Z, Si-3w.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-08
For Sale.
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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-08
1884.
Harper's Bazaar.
ILLUSr2 RATED.
1884,.

Hnrper's Bdsdr is nj once the most brilliant and
useful Household Journal Ia existence. II is the
acknowledged arbter OF fashion In sbls country.
Its fashion plates the newest and most stylish
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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-08

Mr.. Sam Coleman, Doorkeeper of the
House, desires the porter of The CLARION
to state that he is boarding at Mrs. Wash
ington's in West jackson, so that his num-
erous friends can find him when they come
to the city.