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sympathy of this Senate, which his works
and virtues so long adorned.
Resolved, That out of respect to the
memory of this good and true man, the
Senate do now adjourn.
Addresses on the life and character of
the deceased were delivered by Messrs.
billiard, Sykes, Morris, Powell. Burkitt.
Walker, Love and Reynolds.
Iheresolution was unanimously adopted.
At 2:25 the Senate adjourned
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IS private letter to gentleman in
this city Maj. Barksdale thus states
his views on he Blair bill: 81 agree
with you fully as to the Blair Educa-
tional bill. 1t is Constitutional, and in
the line of the precedents established
from the beginning of the Government,
and will supply great need for our
people."
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-27

THE House Cemmittes on Military
Affairs has reported bill for the relief
of Gen. Fitz John Porter 1t author
izes the President to appoint Fitz John
Porter to the position of colonel in the
army, and, in his discretion, to place
him on the retired list as a general /;
provided, that Fitz John Porter shall
receive nc pay, compensation or allow
ance whatsoever prior to his appoint
ment under this act.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-27

We hope that no time will he lost by
the Congress in providing for the sue
cession in the case of the death of a
President and Vice-President elect be-
fore Inauguration. The contingency,
though remote, is one not guarded
against by the bill which has recently
become a law.
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SENATE-SIXTEENTH DAY.
FRIDAY, January %, 1886.

FRIDAY, January %, 1886.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Hon. r. o. Reynolds in the chair.
The special order for the hour was taken
up
A memorial to the Congress OF the
United States asking that a nearer and
more economical route by sea be opened
between the Atlantic and Pacific ocean,
than the long and dangerous one around
Cape Horn. Adopted.
The following bills were taken up: An
act to require the County Superintendent
of Public Education of Lafayette connty
to visit the public schools in said county.
Indefinitely postponed.
An act to allow the judges in the circuit
court to retire from tie duties Of said Office
on account Of disease, physical injuries or
loss of mind occurring during their term in
Office, rendering them unable to perform
the duties of their Office. Indefinitely
postponed.
An act TO retire the Judges of the
supreme and circuit courts, and chancellors
of this State when they shall become per-
manently unable, from disease, physical
injuries or loss of mind occurring during
their term, to discharge the duties of their
Office and TO provide for the payment of
the saldTfer tuSEtOf- lbuSHHlteiN post
poned.
An act TO provide an efficient remedy for
the exercise Of the right of eminent domain
was, on motion of Mr.. Reynolds, recon-
mitted to Judiciary.
An act to amend and extend the provis-
| ions Of Sec Pill, of the Code of 1880, In
relation to the maintenance of minors
who have parents. Special order for to-
morrow Immediately after reading oi
| journal.
An act to amend and extend the pro-
visions OF secs 2lo3 and 2l09 OF the Code
of 1880. in relation to the maintainance
and education OF wards Was M ade special
order for to morrow in conjunction with
the preceding special order.
An act to secure manufacturers and
owners OF railroad equipments and rolling
stock, in making conditional sales and Ger
tam contracts for the lease thereof.
Mr.. Houston offered the following
amendment:
/ Provided raid bill Of sale, ETC., b
duly acknowledged and recorded az con
veyances Of chattie mortgages on convey
ances Of Law are now required to be-
On motion Of Mr.. Packwood the bill ans
amendments we're recommended to Judici
ary Committee.
BILLS APPRoyED.
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THE City Council of New Orleans has
refused TO come to the aid Of the Three
Americas Exposition. The ordinance
providing for the purchase of the outfit
for $l25,O00 was defeated by vote of
2l TO A.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-27

Col W. b. SCHMIDT has been elected
President of the Board Of Management
of the Worlds industrial and Cotton
Centennial Exposition rice Col Edmund
Richardson deceased.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-27

WHAT would the esteemed CONNER
ctaL Herald think Of the proposition to
route Mr. Catchings out of Office, to
make room for Democrat, who, though
his equal in every respect was opposed
10 the interests Of the Delta?
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-27

BcS. f. JENKINS, the slayer of Rev.
J. Lane Borden, sentenced 20 imprison-
ment for life in the Louisiana Peniten-
tiary has been pardoned by Gov. Nc
Emery, because he is suffering with tu-
burceE of the lungs.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-27

If the Democratic postmasters at
Vicksburg, Natchez and f@eridian are
disqualified because of past political acts,
we would not enjoy the distinction Of
being qualified.
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LOCAL BILLS.

LOCAL BILLS.
Mr.. Foules called up 5. b. To authors
ize supervisors of Adams county to
issue interest bearing warrants to erect
two iron bridges in said county; passed.
Mr. Foules.. called up S. B. To amend
sec. 2 of act approved January %, 1877,
requiring boardof supervisors of Adams
county to create sinking fund to liqui-
datei certain railroad bonds; passed.
Mr.. Foules ealled-up s. B. To author
ize the board of supervisors of Adams
county to repair by contract portions of
public road; passed.
By Mr.. Foules: To create a board
of pilot commissioners for NGtchez
Harbor and other portions of Adams
county. TO Committee on County
Affairs
The Speaker announced as the COM
mittee on revision of chapter l6, Code
1880, Messrs. Cooper, Burdine, William
son. of Carroll, McWhorter, Summer.
Mr.. Niles: To remove the political
disabilities of Jas. II. Gilliland, of
Attala county. Judiciary.
Mr.. W A. Mcdonald: To amend sec.
1872, Code 1880, to change time of hold
ing chancery court of Marshall and
Benton counties. Judiciary.
Mr.. Magruder: To amend charter of
Vicksburg, approved March 7, 1884.
Corporations.
Mr.. Magruder: To create an addi-
tional constable in Warren county to
hold Office in 1st and 2d districts County
Affairs.
Mr. Magruder: To authorize the Presi-
dent of board supervisors of Warren
county to convey a certain school lot;
passed.
Mr.. BaIlenger: To change time of
holding chancery court in Calhoun
county; passed.
Mr.. Ballenger: To authorize treasurer
of Calhoun County to transfer certain
court house funds to common school
funds; passed.
Mr. Burkitt: To repeal act to anfond
sec. 2191 Code 1880, so as to define iuris-
dietion of J. P. in circuit and chanoerv
court districts in Chickasax County:
passed.
Mr.. Collins: For relief Of 7. L. Hous-
ton by allowing him to peddle in Clarke
and Wayne Counties without paying 4.
privilege tax. Benevolent Iasfitutionzk
Mr.. Collins: To authorize the board
of supervisors Of Clarke County IL cor
pensate the county auditorsS7 - sou1
ii: Collins: For relief i 9 i -
& Co.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-27

We understand that an embryo can
dldate for Governor has come to the
city to stay during the present session OF
the Legislature.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-27

Az explosion of a mine at Newberry
W. Va, imprisoned thirty-nine miners
all of whom are supposed to be dead.
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SENATE SEVENTEENTH DAY.
SATURDAY. January %. 1856.

7A NIEI41 T y TOT 20 IDoO'
Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Hon. K. O. Reynolds in the chair.
Leave of absence granted from day to
day to Messrs. Buchanan, Powell, Vertner
and Whitney.
The special order of the hour was taken
up
An act to amend and extend the provi.
sions of section 2lI1, of the Code of 1880
in relation 10 the maintenance Of minors
who have parents; lost.
The next special order was taken up
An act to. amend sections 2103 and 2l0s
OF the Code of 1880 in relation to the main
tenance and education of wards lost.
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HOUSE SEVENTEENTH DAY.
SATURD ~, January 18th, 1886.

SATURD Y, January 18th, 1856.
House Icet pursuant TO adjournment.
Speaker Sharp in the chair.
Leave of absence granted to Messrs.
Magruder. Watts, Taylor, Russell, Rob
erts.
A bill to authorize the board of super
visors Of the several counties to submit
to the qualified freehold voters, ques-
tions relating to the stock law, was
called up and referred to Committee on
Agriculture.
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CoRREcToN-In Senate proceedings, on
Friday, it was Mr.. Sykes, and not Mr.. Love,
who introduced AN act to amend sec. OF
an act in relation 10 public roads in the
counties of Monroe, Lowndes, Clay, Mar
shall, Pamela, Lee, Alcorn, Washington
and Bolivar, and for other purposes, being
lSl of the acts OF 1880, so far as the same
relates to the county Of Lowndes."
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A message from the Governor announced
his approval Of the following bills:
An act to amend sec. 1913 Of the Code
1850 and the act approued February 2sd,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31
, division Of economic ornithslory and

division OF economic 0rnithslogy and
lmammalogy for the investigation of food,
habits. distribution and migratiOns Of North
American birds and animals in relation to
agriculture, horticulture and forestry, was
agreed to, aud an appropriation Tor thlS
purpose, TO be expended under the direction
OF the chronological division, was increas.
ed some 100000.
The appropriation for carry ing out the
act establishing Il bureau OF animal induN'-
nv was finally changed so MS to appropriate
! 500 600 The Commissioner of AgflCul.
rure is authorized 10 use any part OF TINS
sum he may deem necessary or experiment,
and in such manner he may think best 70
prevent the spread of uropneumonia,
and for this purpose to employ as many
persons rs he may deem necessary, and IL
eypeni any part of this sum in the pur-
chase of Diseased animals whenever, In
his Judgment, II is essential 10 prevent the
the spread Of pieuropueumeui from one
state 10 another. Thirty thousand dollars
urr appropriated for the establishment OF
unrlnriuc stations, and 10 provide proper
shelter for the care of such neat cntte "-
are imported, at such ports as may deemed
necessary.
agricultural statistics, for collecting foreign
and domestic statistics aud compiling spec.
iaI reports is increased from $50 900 70 so
OnO For investigation upon the subject OF
forestry and the collection of valuable tree
seed, and plants s; 900 is appropriated, and
81 900 for the purchase for the library OF
books and other publications relating I"
forestry.
Two thousand dollars is appropriated for
the distribution Cf the TEA plants now on
the government tea farm in South Carolina
or such number Of them as are in proper
condition for transporting, with the under
standing that the experiments In tea grow
Ing are to cease and that the place is to be
disposed OF. One hundred thousand dol,
lars is appropriated for the purchase and
distribution of seeds, trees, shrubs, vines
cuttings and plants two-thirdS of them ny
members of Cangress, the other third by
the commissioner 1t is also provided that
the commissioner shall report the place,
quality and price of seeds purchased, from
whom purchased and the day OF purchase
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

Life Is a Shylock always II demands
The fullest usnrers Interest Tor each
treasure.
Gifts are not freely scattered from its
hands;
We make returns for every borrowed
pleasure.
Each talent, each achievement, and each
gain
Neccssitates some penalty TO pay.
Delight impose lassitude and pain.
As certainly AZ darkness follows day
All YOU bestOw on causes or on men,
Of love or hate, of malice O. devotion
Somehow, sometime, shall be returned
again
There is no wasted toll, no lost emotion.
The motto of the world Is, Give and
take
1t gives your fayors ont Of sheer good
will;
But, unless sp.eI recompense YOU make,
Youll tind yourself presented with It's
BILL
When rapture comes to ell the heart Of
You,
Take it with tempted gratitude; re
member
Some later time the interest VIII fall due
NJ year brings June that does not bring
December,
-EHa WLse1er ITHc1r
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

Ben; Perley Poore, who, aside from be
ing the Oldest Washington correspondent
Of the press, Is also one of the best farmer,
in New England, keeps close watch of all
Congressional legislation that affects the
country people. Inarecent article In theNGp
EBgldHd FdJmer he summarizes the work
of the Congress on all bills affecting the
agricultural interests, and shows what has
been done up to July
On the last day of the fiscal year the two
houses of Congress agreed 10 report from
their committee of conference on the bill
making appropriations for the Department,
of Agriculture for the year ending June 30
1887. The difference between the two
Houses on the pomological division was
finally adjusted by the adoption of sec.
ton appropriation for the compensation of
pomologist $4,000, and for the collection
and dissemination of genealogical informa.
ton $3,000-in all 5000, the House refus
ing 10 give the pomologist clerk The
difference between the two houses over the
sugar making machinery was settled by
the adoption of proviso that "all machin
cry purchased under the provisions OF thi.
act shall be built In the United States
wholly of domestic material except S,
much Of II, not exceeding $4,000 In cost
as Is now under contract, express or i'm
piled, or such parts thereof as cannot bs
built In the United States within the proper
time" The amount appropriated for thii
machinery is 100000.
The proposition Of the Senate TO establish
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1t would seem rs ii there WAS no satisfy
ing the changeful mind of women. Every
body knows the disastrous effect produced
on the simple village maiden when the
versatile Lord of Burleigh dropped the role
of painter and showed himself in his true
colors. Taking warning by this young
lady's sad fate, Mr.. Conway, thoughtful
butlei determined 10 reverse the order OF
things in the Lord of Burleigh's cruel pro
ceedings. So he went To America, called
himself the Hon. Seymour Conway, and
wooed and Won high.porn maiden u his
wife. lie then brought his wife t" MS but
terry in England, where, of colrs., he
dropped the Hon. seymour part Of Linseli
and prepared to settle down 10 domestic
life. But instead of being delighted al
this little surprise the lady is terribly an
noyed. 1t is true she has MT died, but she
has done tia mex, best thing and Instituted
divorce proceedings, Counting in fancy
dress seems not to be II success whichever
way it Is tried,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

ID. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer OF
Chattanooga, Tenn, writes, that he was Sc
riously afflicted with a severe cold that set
tied on his lungs; had tried many remedies
without benefit. Being induced to try DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption, did
so and was entirely cured by use of few
bottles. Since which time he has used it in
his family for all Coughs and Colds with
best results. This is the experience OF
thousands whose lives have been saved by
this Wonderful Discovery. Trial bottles
free at b. Lorriaux's drug store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

During the summer OF ISL suffering
/ from blood poisoning, the result OF n gun
! shot wound received during the late I'M
pleasantness," my attention was called Il
| the remedy of :. =. ). through the public
press, and | wrote 10 the prOprietors OF that
medicine, describing my case, which 'e
peat for the benefit of other sufferers. The
! ball struck the elbow Joint and went
| through 1t completely crushed all the
artiCulatlve surface 0f the humeral so that
| both condyles and say four inches OF the
shaft Of the bone were removed by the
surgeon. Ii also severed the ulnar nerve.
! The operation left the arm much shortened
and Timber, but IL was very useful Some
time in the fall of 1879 it commenced TO
swell ana inilame below the elbow, and
soon after 1t suppurated and discharged
| horribly offensive matter. The bone spread
until the entire fore arm was "A putrid mass,
enci oaching both on the back and palm OF
the hand was warned by the surgeon
that this might happen in after life from
nerve and blood poverty below the elbow.
My condition might he imng ned at that
time. The wound was so offensive that
could hardly remain in a close loon. |
tried many remedies, external and internal,
but to no avail. In June, 1884, | saw the
advertisement Of Swift's Specific in the
city papers, and wrote immediately TO the
house in Atlanta, receiving the following
as a reply: I'VE fear our 5. s. s. wiz 10
you no good except as u tonic" The very
frankness Of the reply induced me to try 1t.
| was a good patient and rigidly followed
the directions The first bottle nearly
drove me crazy with symptoms cannot
describe, but 1t land feel lump in my
throat as write it) entirely removed the
frightful swell which had tormented me
and all who came In contact with me for 50
long time. As continued the use of the
medicine say In a month or six weeks,
marked improvement was apparent, until,
as the winter set in, 1t had SD healed that
could and did wear sleeve on my under
clothing, which | had not done in three
years before The ulcer was very obstinate,
and it was not until the middle of 1895 that
II was entirely we'll. All redness and sore
ness had disappeared. Hair is growing on
tho arm as before and sscrihe al hi, TO
Swifts Specific Had dreamed of such
success | would have had the arm photo
eraphed before taxing the medicine, that
all might SEE the improvement 1 have
lived here for forty years and am well
known, and AN ready t. answer all inquir'
les from sufferers in reference to this case.
JOHN Z. SMITH, Attorney at Law,
SO Carondelet Street.
New Orleans. Feb %, 1886
Treatise IN 81, Od and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, Drawer 3, At
lauta, Ga l51 W. 23i 81, n. \.
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An End To Bone Screaming,

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, Ill. says,
"llayng received SO much benefit from Flee
trio Bttcrs, feel it my duty to let suffering
humanity know it. Having had running
sore on my leg for eight years, my doctors
told me | would have to have the bone
scrapcd or the lcg amputatcd. used instead
three bottles of Electric Bitters aud seven
boxes Of Bucklcn's Arnica Salye, and my leg
is now sound aud we'll" Electric Bitter+ are
sold ut 30 cents II bottle and Bucklen's Arnica
Salyc at % cents per box. by ID. i.orriuuX.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

Mrs. Brown-No, we never go away to
the country. seaShore or mountains during
the summer. 1t Is not because we cannot
aro. il, but We hate 10 have people imSine
that we have 10 run away 10 escape our
debts.
Mrs. White-But I'm sure that every one
who leaves the city does not go away TO
avoid paying such debts. You must re-
seem yer that our family always goes away
Mrs. Brown-Oh, excuse me! | didn't
intend To remind you that your husband
owes my husband $500, which he promised
- pay last week. | was speaking of the
fashionable world collectively.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

Among the South Sea islanders the nose
Is ,undt 70 be medium 81 expression al
Election and um ". Tribes swearing ever
lasting peace seal the compact Win pro-
miscuuuS rubbing of noses against noses
~ ''e same fractional process maidcns de
claiu their woes nt parting and joys on re.
union with other maidens, The action
uei0g attended hv--so said an eyewitness
-'',ha shedding of Ii power of tears" Lo1
,rs make their amatOrv declarations
h, ugh tUeu noses, their conrtship being
It pru.uacted series Of rub Eub-rubDing OF
nose 10 nose.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

Doctor TO wife of patient)-Poor Stubs
He was such a nice fellow. And 30 you've
come TO tell me he's dead, eh!
Mrs. Stubbs-Oh, dear, no. he s not dead
Why he's up and around, and declares he
feels as we'll as ever, Why, doctor, what's
the matter!
Nothing, Mrs. Stubs, nothing
Pardon my emotions but this is the second
patient who has played that trick on me
this week.-Iid Bits.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31
Special Excursion to ChRutauIuR Lake

Special Excursion to Chautauqun Lake.
The Illinois Central Railroad g., l.. =.
special Exclusion to Chauiauqua Lake, N. Y.
will leave Chicago, via the Chicago & Allan
tic Ry., at $3.50 P M, Monday, Aug. ID, vii
the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry.
at 7:I5 p N. Of same date Low rates, through
sleepers and best of accommodations, Trait
from The Iowa Division will leave Sioux City
Mt $40 r. NJ. August LIST, Dubuque at O'clock
A. NJ. Monday, August I'd, arriving at Chi
cago TT $50 p. Nj. of same date. Everybody
invited. Tickets limited to Oct. 18th, and
good for stop-over privileges. Apply to thC
undersigned at Manchester, for circulars
giving rates and attractions. j. T. merry,
Gen. West. Pass Agt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

A reliable gentleman who raises every
wear about enc hundred head OF hogs ted
me he had never lost one from cholera, al!
though the disease had often appeared
among his herd. His remedy is Sim
mons Liver Regulator, administered in
drencbing-qualiry, about double that Civ
en- to man. | give this information foi
the benefit of those whose hogs may be at
tackled hv cholera Prof. +. p Hopgood
Oxford \. &.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

Throat ail seldom gets well of itself, but
dcepens until it undermines the constitution,
wastes away health, strength and flesh, and
finally fastens itself on the lungs, completing
the wreck and ruin of the whole man. DR..
Bivelow's Positive Cure is the only safe,
sure and speedy RENE ly for coughs. colds,
and all throat and lang diseases. Sold by
Z. Y. Griggs At so cents and 81. Pleasant TO
take and safe for children.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

Inc Lcs. on card. can truly ne said of
Griggs' C'7GGrine Saiye, which is Il sure
cure for cuts, bruises, sca'ds, burns, wounds,
ana all other sores VIII positively cure
piles, letter and all skin eruplions. Try
this wonder healer. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Only % cents. For
sale by Il. y. Griggs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

A leading citizen of HagerstOwn. Md,
SIR. GeorGe w Harris, had suffered for
some time with facial neuralgia and tooth.
ache, when he tried ST. Jacobs OIL He
SAYS: 1T gave me instantaneous relief, and
consider it a wonderful remedy"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

Ayers Ague Cure should be the compan,
ion of all who reside or travel In malarial
ais.ricts No family or traveller In such
places should be without 1t tor use as d
preventive, and ready for any emergency
II Is certain, harmless, and the best anti
malarial medicine.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

Hostess (who had just sung)-Are YOU
quite sure lo,l do not sing. Captain i."v-ii
Captain lowell assure you--a-i 'e
no voice whatever. A-untortunately, l.
I'm listener.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

y am satisfied on every point hut one, ~
said a gentleman TO an applicant for ser
viCe--"l cannot get over yOly nose
That /, not 10 be wondered AT, sir re-
piled the applicant, "lor the bridge is ulok-
az,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-31

l,agatr- Is meeting with the success it
we'll deserves w. s, Jeuk,Ns 4 Co, drug
pists, % Oaesville, Texas, says; Tongaliue
is surely winning its way in this section.