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The clarion., 1884-02-27
AN ACT prohibiting the sale or giving
away intoxicating liquors in the county
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AN ACT prohibiting the sale or giving
away intoxicating liquors In the county
of Clarke
SECTION 1, Be it enacted by the Legisla-
tnre of the State of Mississippi, That the
giving away or selling Of wine, whisky,
brandy, beer, or of any Intoxicating liquor,
whatever, or of any preparation OF the same
in any form of beverage, and esPeclally
of The preparations known as bltters, Dy
whatever name, now or hereafter called, IN
any Quantity, or for any purpose, N the
county of Clarke, is hereby prohibited, and
made penal; provided, that prohibition
shall not extend to the giving OF such
6ouors for the administration of Lords
Supper, or when given by practiclng
physician as medicine in cases OF actual
sickness, or in dispensing private hospital
ity. within the domestic circle, and in the
family residence of the giver. But no sale
of such lou 1rs shall take place within said
county, for these or any other purposes
SEo. ?. Be it further enacted, That for
each and every violation OF this law, the
party offending, shall upon conviction, be
fined not less than fifty, nor more than one
hundred and fifty dollars, or be imprisoned
not less than twenty days, nor more than
SIX months in the county Jail, or by both
such fine and imprisonment, at the discrs-
ton of the court. Every device or subter-
fuge, which the jury in the circuit court, OF
tie court in the inferior tribunals, shall
deem to have been resorted to as an evasion
of this act, shall be punished as a direct
violation of it. The several justices Of the
peace, of the said county of Clarke, and the
mayors of all incorporated towns, SHALL
upon affidavit of any person, have CONCUR
r. ut jurisdiction with the circuit court Of
said county, of all violations of the same in
said county and trials be had in said
mayors and Justices courts. subject to APP
peals as in all criminal cases, and all pros
ecutiors under this act shall be commenced
within two years and not afterward.
SEC. g. Be it further enacted, That the
provisions of this act shall not be con-
strued to prohibit the sale of spirituous
LIQUORS by licensed dealers until after their
present licenses expire.
SEQ 4. Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved, February Ie, 1884.
The clarion., 1884-02-27
Approved, February 16, 1884.

AN ACT 10 repeal an act entitled an act to
equalize the assessment of taxable prop
erty, approved March 8, 1882.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That an
act entitled an act to equalize the assess
ment of taxable property, approved March
9Th, 1882, be and the same is hereby re.
pealed.
Sec 2. Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved, February 8, 1884.
The clarion., 1884-02-27

Al ACT 70 change the name Of the town
e EaEekA the present County Ssat 81
bgnhOWer County n this 6tats.
secUoH I. Be il enacted ~ tlls I.sQisia.
ture Of tie Stats sf aliesiiss;iiI;pi. Tisaf ~
name q Eureka. the present. epnty seat
q hunhower county, Mi1alsfppi. Is md
t1s same is hereby changed 70 Inflianol1.
hy which name il shall hefsafier Be know
and eaile
NG p enacted, That this
after IA passage,
Approved Fsbrusfy 70. 1874
The clarion., 1884-02-27
Approved, February 9, 1884.

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AN ACT to amend Section 1879, Chapter
5S, and Section 1900, Chapter So, of the
Revised Code of 1880, and for other pur-
poses.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That sec
ton l479, chapter So, of the Revised Code
of 1880, be and the same is amended by
striking out the words "tWelye days. in the
tenth and eleventh lines of said section,
and by inserting in lieu thereof the words
eighteen days."
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, That sec
tion 1900, chapter SO, of the Revised Code
of 1880, be and the same is amended by
striking out the words '-fourth Monday of
april and October" where the same occur
IN the third and fourth lines of said Sec
ton, and BY inserting in lieu thereof the
words second Monday of January and
july" and by striking out the words '.sec-
ond Monday of January and july" where
they occur in the two last lines of said sec
ton, and by inserting in lieu thereof the
words ''4th Monday of April and October y
SO as to require the chancery court to be heli
in Wilkinson county ON the second Mon
day of January and july" and in Claiborne
county on the fourth Monday. of April
and October"
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, That all
process of any kind, which were returnabIe
to the April term of said chancery court,
IN said Wilkinson county. as heretofore re-
quired to be held. shall be as valid, in
cases where the same has been issued, serv-
ed or published, according to Law, as If said
process, in such cases, had been returnabIo
to the terms of said court as now. pro-
Vided by this act
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted. That all
cases, continued at the January term, A. D.
1854, Of the chancery court in and for
Claiborne county be and the same shall be
regarded, in law, as continued to the April |
term Of said court. a. established By this
act; and that all DEGREES, taken at the jan /
uary term, 1884, Of said court, wherein re-
ports win have to be made to said court, Be
made at said April term, If possible, other
wise to the October term of the said court.
SIC. s. Be it further enacted, That All
acts md parts Of acts IN conflict With this
act be and the same are hereby repealed.
md this act take effect and Be in force
h0m and after its passage.
Approved, February is, 1884.
The clarion., 1884-02-27

An ACT to authorize the Board ~ gzna-.
gisors ef Wilkinson County TO proeure !
new and eoznplete map Of the several
townships Of said comfy.
SEcr1os 1. Belt enacted b the Ieoisla.
ture Of the State OF Mississippi, That tle
board Of supervisors Of tie county 81 VII.
klnson be authorized and enpovered. IS
tnelr q asscret1ons to procure new and com
plete set Of maps Of the several townships
q said county. aud may be allowed therefor
reasonable compensation 70 be paid br the
county treasurer upsa warrant which
SHc.2 BE il further enacted. 4saaA III.
act saEs eEIss std bs II force from and affsr
kDprossd February i. 1854
AlfsAtsT 70 anthorize ana snaou... s..
8oeEds Of Supervisors 81 Pike ana &c.,
80 counties 10 lary. tax e..lI;c;a.,s S.
Pay tne present outstanding school war@
rants 0f sid counties ana foF ofber s,-rs
poses.
rHezzeA !: 8e = sznste4 ~ he Leeisla-
tnEe oE thu Stats pf Alisaissippk. 17Sf -
ro4ntle are apthekize4 SD eInnowersd 81
10 tIa:1 when they liexl meet fse lie .,,'s.z
poGe ok AeVyinR 10 conatg tai fax fs1 Sass
ISst. $ IeTT 4 cient - Is rss 81 -'-ss
standing school Narl1nlz d1e bf sid '....ss,.
49, lsszse prior 81 Eh< rear 18
nNn Ae Il EaEtaHt esfAnkn1 That rtas
present lnlle.lte eaness 6ns % or|i-t -.
.1 se6e1 NalEen1s - raid connIsss SEsfI
Azke oeeA I1z1| ~ N..1d boar1a 81 s146F.
Sl@oE nk e4Id e6H4tle4 axe heekfw NffN@s
&, 6 ne times f%Ht 3S1 oN6s fI.S@ &
The clarion., 1884-02-27
AN ACT to change the time of hO

AN ACT to change the time of holding the
Chancery Court of Pike county.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That the
chancery court in the county of Pike shall
be held on the first Mondays of June and
December in each year and continue twelve
days, if business requires.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, That this
act shall take effect from and after its pas
The clarion., 1884-02-27
Dw AHTHUR WILL DO IT.
George 9. GOrham in San Francisco chron

Arthur makes no sign. Those who NEE
nIm and talk with him are as far from AM
adea OF his purposes as strangers are. HI
seems to be bent upon being an unobiec.
aaqable candidate. and totrust to an avail
a0Ilty eurrent that is to set in, or to be
helped . little at the start, when the right
hms comes. That. in my opinion, is the
snly effort he viii make, If any,
Il is only VIXEN one listens to the mourn,
ful note Of John Sherman's voice as be
gr1nds the outrage mill that one realizes
SO fnH loss the republic has sustained in
TIE death Of Eliza Pinkston. st. Louis
Rsst Dispateh.
The clarion., 1884-02-27
Approved February l6, 1884.

AN ACT in reference to notice of the build
ing OF bridges by boards of supervisors.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
tuFe of the State of Mississippi, That in
the notice required to be given by section
$40, in Code of 1880. it shall be sufficient to
state the place where the bridge is to be
built, and refer to the specifications on file
in the clerks office without setting out
such specification in full.
SEC. 2 ] hat this act shall take effect
from and after its passage.
Approved. February l6, 1884.
The clarion., 1884-02-27
New Advert sements
fgb UAIYEENTY Of tha NOIITN

is located at SEWANEE, TENN, upon the Cum
herand Plateau, 1000 feet above the sea level. Thi
school, under the special patronage OF the Bishops
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church in the South
and Southwest, offers the healthest residence and
he best advantages, both moral and educational in
its Grammar school and its Collegiate and Theolog-
ical Departments. For the special claims of this
University for patronage. apply for documents Ia
the Rev. TELFAIR H0DGSoN, d. d., Vice-Chan-
cellor, Sewanee Tenn.
The clarion., 1884-02-27

AN ACT to prevent the sale of vinous
spirituous or malt liquors in the town OF
Serepta and within three miles of said
town.
SECTION /. Be it enacted By the Legisla-
ture of the, State of Mississippi, That it
shall be unlawful for any person or persons
to sell. give away or dispose of in any man.
ner- any vinons, spirituous or malt LIQUORS
IN the town Of Sarepta, Calhoun county.
Miss, and within thrsa miles of said town:
and any person so selling giving away or
disposing of any vinous, spirituSus or malt
liquors within said town or limits Of three
miles therefrom. shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and on conviction by any
court of competent jurisdiction. shall. be
nned IN any sum not more than gln0.
or Be Imprisoned in the county iaii not
more than sixty days,or by both such fine
and imprlsonmslt in the discretion of the
court; provided, THAI nothing in this act
contained shall prevent any regular prac-
ticing physician from keeping azad using
such quantity Of alcohol, brandy. whiskE.
liquors and wines as may be actually need
ed for medicinal purposes in his practice.
Dor to prevent amy keeping and asinp
liquors. brandies, vhiskies and wines a.
homes for the purpose of dispensing hos
pitality.
SEO. 2. Be it further enacted. That this
vet take eject and bein foFss from and after
its passage.
Approved February 1e. 1884
The clarion., 1884-02-27

AN ACT to amend section 1858 of the
Code of 1880 in regard to the sale of the
homestead.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi. That sec
ton 1885 of the Revisel Code of Missis-
sippi be amended by inserting after the
first word in said section the word convey
ance,s and that this act take effect from and
after its passage.
Approved February Il, 1884.
The clarion., 1884-02-27
AN ACT to regulate the place of trial
writs of habeas corpus.

AN ACT to regulate the place of trial OF
writs of habeas corpus.
SECTION l. Be it enacted ny the Legisla
ture of the State of Mississippi, That writs
of habeas corpus when granted on the APP
plication or in behalf of any person de-
tanned upon criminal charge under the
laws of this State, the judge or chancellor
shall make the writ roturnable at the coun-
ty seat where the offence is alleged to have
been committed: provided, that if at the
time such writ is made returnable the circuit
judge or chancellor shall be holding the
term of any called or regular session of any
court he may make such writ returnable st
such place as he may designate in his fat
commanding said writ
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted. That in
the event the party in custody is entitled
to his discharge by reason of any defect or
irregularity in the proceedings for commit
ment the chancellor or Judge trying the
case if in his opinion the crime has been
committed by the party may hold him over
for further proceeding,
Approved. February 16, 1884
The clarion., 1884-02-27

see. also 10 levy tax sufficient so psy any
outstanding school warrants Of previous
Years which may be due by said Counties
Provided, the levy at any time IN tins aes
mentioned for the payment Of outstanding
SCHOOL warrants as aforesaid. shall never
exceed tax of two mills on the dollar
Provided further, that nothing herein con
ta;ned shall authorizs the payment Of AM
warrant Illegally issued
SIC. s. Be it further enacted. That this
act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved. February IS, 1884.
The clarion., 1884-02-27

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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-03-19
THE PALACE OF FASHION.

Truly 10 may IA said that the merchant
tailoring establishment oi Mr.. II. n mmer'
man 5D7 Mem %ttfest, IL the palace Ut Insd'
ion In oar city, and il would seem almost
s%uperlnous to say anything more tngu TO
merely mention thai he had rec.ived his
neS epFing goods. 10 cause n perfect ,usD
20 the establishment by the gentry OF our
city and vicinity In making their elections
'or spring and summer wear.
Mr.. Zimmerman is sell known amonp us
ns q gentleman of exquisite t.ste In eelcci-
ing goods Of his line and In doing 90 tor
this season one would think Ia had almost
outdone himself by the immense Stock TO
be seen on his counters, whion 10 com posed
OF the very latest novelties OF the reason.
As al artistic cutter It is a conceded fact
that he s,snds pre- eminentiy above ali
other IN north fNIss and WITH his nres-
ent corps OF workmen he 10 prepared toturn
out his work In q manner that VIII
omptre with eny OF tho large ciiics;
aud rs an elegant. genial, suave gentleman,
it IL Only necessary for one TO call upoD him
at hia place OF business to DO convinced
thst thay will have been treated with that
degree Of noliteness hat always makes one
feel es though they had scent q few mo-
mems pleasantly and reereiiul OF tax .ng
their leave. IL Us his delight TO show his
tasteful selections and make everyone feel
welcome to examine his srock regardless OF
= purchase. Aud NJ genll-msn In Dallas
should make a purchase this season with-
gu, frat examining the magnificent stock
OF our Taller Prince.
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tempted to build close 10 Tho border Of Ibis
lake on tho north slde ~ fret. lhe Rradu
ally rising water drove II 10 the hills.
Al our littte train began u stroich out
and start with It's cresking wagons on down
aud around the white rim OF the great lake
TO the west, In the gorgeous moonlight, va
felt sure that We should not bo followed by
that haunting aud horfid spectre that had
Do long pushed is black shaps silently slor
~. We drew out upon the broad, white
salt border, and began 10 strike away To-
ward tho west. He wa1 pot with ua, not
following NJ, thsnk heavenl Every Que
there took In a long breath, u ielt boitef,
freer than for weeks, M this.
Other trsinB had not broken camp. Atu
go IL began to he hoped that We would GCt
be missed by tho sudden and swiit bOrle'
men who cieimed jurisdiction here, aud M
serted AID maintained the right OF thflf
elders TO Oh in Judgment on tho void
Word sas passed up and down the liDH 70
hasten on AZ fast 40 Dossiole. to put ~ 'nnch
distance between them n ~, betw"en
That hideous black box that had haunted
NJ 30 long aud peisiatenlly, as poshiblo oi-
fore dAwn.
We mad made two miles, perhaps. before
takine.brenth. We had climbed u title M.
Hers wo paused; aud looking hack, there
came cfseping .cross the cleaning ghijo
road of saii, riga. ON our track No h<lrr,
hat irightful leades OF the Dani,es. He
vas pushing with all his show
of humanity aud penEDce as before,
the long ulsck coffin. across bo broad wh1o
border ofealt In the msiohles. mooul ght.
tcjniiuued "a next Ncdptsiay'B Daily
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A Down Town Merchant

Having passed several nights, disturbed
by the agonles and cries ofa suffering child.
and becoming convinced that Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup was just the article
needed, procured n supply tor the child
On reaching home and acquainting his
wife with what he had done, she refused TO
nave It administered to the child, rs she
was strongly in favor of Homeopathy. Thai
night the child passed IN suffering, and the
parents without sleep. Returning home the
day following, the father found the baby
still worse; and while contemplating an.
other slceploss night, the neither stepped
from the room TO attend to some domestic
duties, and left the father with the cnild.
During her absence he administered a por-
tion OF the Soothing Syrup TO the baby,and
said pothing. That night all hands slept
we'll, and the little fellow awOse in the
morning bright and happy. The mother
WAS delighted with the sudden and wonder
full change, and although at first offended
at the deception practiced upon her, has
continued 10 use the Syrup, and suffering
crying babies and restless nights have dis
appeared. A single trial Of the Syrup
never yet failed 10 relieve the baby, and
overcome tho prejudice OF the mother
Sold by oil druggists. 25cents a bottle.
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Merit wi win. su We thought a. q gen.
tl-mAn was teiiing pi sis wonderful cure II
a cough ana cold with Humphreys' HON.
cnpathic 5peciic No. z Ho e,Hrmsi that
Tor coughs gnd colds Of a stubborn char-
after 70 could no, be exc He'd. IL allayed
he ticking M the throSt and di,tfe sing
aud ralisvad tho hoarseness when
his friends had become slnrmed lest pneu-
monin was Getting IN. He commenced With
Spscihr No. z, taking SIX pellets every two
hours; cough soon became milder; boarse-
nuss passed oil strength and appetite I'M.
proved, aud ~ = iew days he was NO well rs
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-03-19

We recommend Oarer's le1n Pill TO
every woman who " weak, nervous and
discouraged; particularly those who have
thin, pale lips, cold hAhds and feet, and
who are without gtre-sth or ambition.
rneso are the cAses for which Carter'e Iron
PILLS srs specially proparsd and this olnst
capnOt usO than without henotit. Nalu-
sole for man also. In metal boxes, at 90
Sold By %druggists or sent Dy mail
See advertisement elpowhere.
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Avnrin Mrxnn rnlntn.

/ guarantee this paint Will provo eatls-
factory wnen applied according 10 direc.
lions. | do not mean o guarantee OF eAlis'
ton only when first applied, az every paint
Is satisfactory when first applied, but my
embraces a sufficient 10
properly test the merits OF tho psints' MY
hlenda ard customers In the country are
authorized TO project this guarantee: Ad-
dress all orders to II HAMILTON, Dallss
Texas, wholesale dealer ia painters sup,
pliea, wall paper. window glass, etc.
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lobby, bat tow OF these vicious measures
pass. Wero they encoessful 10 would be =
cad commentary upon our syatf m OF gov.
ofnment. and would virtually annlhilsie
one branch ot IL. The great majority OF
them arc either reported advorsly or smo,h.
cred in committee by the watch iulDess and
Of our congresspen MI. II. d.,
Correspondent Rochester Democrat.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-03-19
In the Opinion OF P%hysicians

teafn that ate ot IN drit Give or arc In
sunicies,ly cleanscd, inject the food and
unfit u Tor the digestive process. Heath,
therefore, AZ well ~ persunri rttrsotivenees
IL promoted by toe us. OF Suzndout, pure IN
onmpps'ton. agrcsnbie w Il iyor, promp,
aud effective IN It's purifying nc'ior, and
economic, sincs only . Few drops upon TIE
brush are needed al n time. The popularity
of this sterling preparation "a oassd upon
lonp-tgsted aud professionally recognized
mart
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nIsnsirnns EnlInre

OF the many furlitnro dealers 70 under,
sell the old reliable fur itule house OF
George Rick, ut 7i7 and 40 Il N street,
makes one ietl just ike goins and buying
one Of thoae doe %u,rlpt, bedroom sets, or
one OF those beautiful lounges, or s"me oil
th handsome chairs. HIS wardrobes,
tables, ~pidebosrds, rocsera sud IN TACT
everything he has he ls SILL ng just way
down To bso-rock--only one price aud that
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Rose CITY paint ana uoior Company.

Rose City Paint ana color Company.
This cOmps y mas ustaoiisnrd nesdquar.
tsrB FOR the sala of their celeb sted mixed
paints for the stuta, in his city. | have
BEEN appointed agent for The SAFE OF game,
and Win iii oil orders III factory prices
thoreby saving my customera the freight
on anne IL HAMILTON.
Wholesale painters supplies, Wind W
glssH, wall ssper. mouldings, etc, e36 Elm
slreet, Dalles. rrrse.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-03-19

me rodi-n SIX tnst appesrs at sunset,
much excitement and elimination
among the na'iyes and bsll ug scientists
has al lat been satisfactorily exclaimed
Professor Fi'znuRh. on eminent philoso-
pher. in bis report to the Scientific World,
thai the red light appearing A. sun
sat is caused by reflection OF those fine
photographs msde by Webster, 70l Elm
Dallas 7 xss.
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You ar- ecu. cialiy invt.d TO csll ~ The
Hunstabl- Boot and Shoe iaoinry. A. Il2
v m street. end see the s'yles Of long lep
cali ridint boots we make VA nailed and
haud-ss we'd. We make them 10 case lot
Tor whol,saliDg and also Keep u stock OF
thom in our retail department on the first
floor. Pl-4se mention that you came Oh
this invitation. Reapsc'fHliy.
WILL HuNsT,BLE Manager.
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An sdvertiseme in a Cincinnati paper

roads as iolloWe'
II the gentleman who keeps the shoe store
with a red head will return the umorelis vi
. young lady with whalenone rios and an
iron handle, TO the sla e-ruOied gruc RS
shop he will hear OF some hi u TO bis sd-
vantage, ~ the same IL the kift or d.
ceased mother, now no more, with the
name engraved on u.
Tn!g cost tan cents a line just lie the
rest.
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The health OF our city Is remarkably good,

p. W. Goebel, drusgist OF Louisburg
Kansas, sAye: II have sold 'Pr ckly Ash
Bitisrs' for i've yc. 3 ana | have ltvDr
haudiod a medicine hlch gave NOR uni
versEl satisfaction. IL 4. fast becoming the
family medicine OF this section have
warranted dozens OF bottles and never had
Onn Ieiurnen.
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OTd's Place, IA LalntT 3IioeO UAnds OVtr
its cnuntera nothing but the best liquors
and cigars Frank Caut1orn 10 manager
and Will see t,tt the public 10 satisfied
The finest residing room IL attached, whore
Won can always 6ud the New York 81.
Louis, Chicago, Kansas City, sporting and
Dallas papers. Che room is elegantly fur
and rnfi rtn rnaH NJ naAne.
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SAIuKE.ESl

Messrs. w. II Patterson & CO.. corner
Nam and Lamar, have added TO her bust
uess the fnsst ciger-staud In the ci,y. they
keep all the fms grades Of smoking nho
cirars-in fact, Tho reader will have TO try
one TO appreciate them.
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The whole municipal power Of the city o
Dallas IL being constantly exerted 10 inn
prove the sidewalks and drainage eroun
the Glen Lea. We notice, however, that no
official e yer suggest Improvement oil The
;nsida treinapr.