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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-28
How to Make Winter Evenings Pro
fitable.

This is the season Of short days and
long evenings, the best time of all the
year for study and improvement Per
haps you are a young man DESTROYS OF
obtaining commercial employment One
of the best passports in that direction.
next to good character, is good hand
writing. OF course, you know how to
write, but like the great majority, prob
ably, you have never trained yourself to
write well. No merchant wants his
books disfigured by awkward and illegi-
BILE scrawling. No lawyer will submit
to badly-written copies. We suggest you
devote yourself this Winter to persever
ing endeavors to improve your penman.
ship. You will be surprised at the i'm.
provement which real effort in this line
will achieve. Maybe you would like to
learn stenography and type-writing.
The faithful employment of your Winter
evenings in this work may make You a
first-class graduate before the long days
come again and enable you to earn
handsome support. Do you wish to be-
come expert as mechanical draughts-
manp There are excellent instruction
books sold very cheaply. The indus
trious occupation of your evening hours
as a learner will surely be fruitful of re-
suits. We know of excellent draughts-
men, now enjoying good salaries, who
taught themselves to draw in evening
hours, while companions idled away
their time in smoking, cards or gossip.
Are you of an inventive turn of mindP
The hest of all times To study nm and
think out plans for new contrivances is
in the quietude Of evening. The result
of earnest thought in the production OF
inventions are simply astonishing. In
general, it is the improvements in sim
pie devices. things Of everyday use and
that everybody wants, which are the
most profitable. The patent for the
little invention of the spring window
shade roller, now so generally employed
in all dwellings, has brought great
wealth to the fortunate inventor. HIS is
now millionaire. His device was
truly happy thought We know Of
lady in Chicago whose patent for the
invention of a moving belt for drying
eggs, albumen, ETC., have revolutionized
certain great branches of trade and now
brings her great income. The people
want Improvements in every conceivable
form. Not only is the field of invention
vast, but it is open to everybody. There
are no distinctions in respect to sex OF
age. The way to invent is to keep
thinking;' the way to accomplish any
thing is to keep working. ~ Scientific
American
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-28
The Supervision Law

In accordance witt suggestion con
tanned in the Governor Message, the
House on yesterday, passed bill, of
which Mr. Williamson, of Carroll, IL
the author, providing for the election Of
the Railroad Commissioner, by the
present Legislature, and by the people
at the next general election and every
four years thereafter,
The bill, is in terms an amendment to
the act of 1884, aud provides that the
Commissioners shall be elected by the
Legislature in joint convention, by bal
lot during its regular session in 1856, to
serve until the first general election
thereafter and until their successors are
elected and qualified but at the said
first general election thereafter said
Commissioners shall be elected by the
people ms other State officers are
elected, for term of four years, begin
ming on the first Monday In January
next succeeding said election and every
four years thereafter And if vacan
cies occur by DEATH resignation or 9TH
erwise, such vacancies shall be filled by
appointment by the Governor, such mp.
poutces to hold their Office until an
elec ton can be held, esproyided in such
cases for other State officers, where their
successors shall be elected as herein pro.
yided."
The Act, of course, is to take effect
after its passage,
While we heartily agree with the
House in its determination to relieve the
Governor of the embarrassment incident
to the appointment of the Commission.
ers, we seriously doubt the requirement
that at the next general election, and
thereaf. err, they should be elected
by the people. This is feature of the
Tennessee law; aud at the last general
election in that State the nominees of
Nut A'thiuNiaAlS party lVi Nhc uthNt VI
Commissioner, were defeated by the
Republican nominees, who pledged
themselves, in advance, not to execute
the law, though every other Democratic
cand date was elected. This result was
brought about by a combination of
Republicans and anti-supervision Demo-
Gratis, the latter defending their course by
saying that il was legitimate to express
their disapproval of the policy of super
vision by voting for Commissioners who
would not supervise. For the present.
al least, we think the wisest course would
be for the Legislature to retain the
power to elect If the Legislature of
1883 shall think it best to devolye the
duty on the people, it can do so. True.
the Legislature of 1888 could repeal the
provision requiring the election of the
Commissioners by the people, but the
judgment of the present Legislature
tba; the people should elect, would be
at least persuasive against such course
and might defeat it.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-28
The Aurora BoreaIis.

DIR. Christison has observed that an
unusually brilliant display of aurora
borealis was invariably followed on the
third day by a storm-a theory which
was proved at most appropriate mo
ment, when the British association sal
at Edinburgh in the year 1884. He ap-
piled his observation practically on an
other occasion. as follows: A few wears
afterward, while visiting in September
a Dumfriesshire friend, who farms a
portion Of his estate as study and
amusement, we were returning late from
distant dinner party. when we were
greeted on the way home by a magni-
ticent aurora. The weather had long
been extremely beautiful, and favorable
for the operations of rather late har-
vest therefore told my prognostic,
relating to the previous incident as an
illustration of its accuracy. My friend
was good enough to say that, as he con
tided in my observation, he should APP
ply it in the morning. Next morning at
breakfast time the farm steward ar
rived, as was his wont, for the DAYS or.
ders. In reply 10 a question what his
people were doing he said the weather
was so fine and steady that he was
thinking to take them from the stocks"
to repair the river embankment "Do
no such thing" was the rejoinder; fin
ish the leading of your corn; there is to
be a great storm" "Weel sir" OBJ
served the steward. I'm sure neither
me nor you ever saw Drawer day than
this in Nithsdale." "Never mind that"
replied his master; "lcad your corn and
thatch your stacks; you have got all this
day to do it Tomorrow you may do
what you like; the storm viii set in to-
morrow forenoon" At breakfast time
next day the steward reappeared for his
orders in most lovely autumn morning,
to which he did not fail to call our par
ticular attention. His master was stag
gered till reminded him that Nithsdale
storms usually set in not until II in the
forenoon. At 1890 the south and south
west began to put on an ominous as
pect; at ii he recognized every indica-
ton Of serious storm, and it was re-
solved that we should 90 to the field
and see what the steward thought of the
matter now. Before we reached him
drops of rain began to fall, and the at
mosphere had a most lowering appear
ance. The steward looked steadily
aside at his workpeople, and was evil
IDENTIFY shy of opening the conversation.
But when appealed TO for his opinion
by his master he said, with great en- :
phasis: "Weel, sir, it's just looking aw-
full. But how We cam to ken OF yester-
day morning is mair than can tell"
A great storm and flood ensued, and
lasted for lwo days. This prognostic,
DR.. Christison adds, he has never found
TO fail. -BiackWoodS Magazine.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-28
[CoMMuNIcArEp
Parallel or Competing Railroads.

IL seems that contest is pending
before The Legislature that attracts a
good deal of attention both inside of
that body aud from the public gener-
ally. The contestants, or actors, are the
Memphis, Birmingham & Atlantic Il.
Il. Co, on the one hand and the Kan.
sas City & Memphis Company on the
other. The latter company is applying
for charter Incorporating the Kansas
City, Memphis 4 birmingham r. l..
Company, with view to the extension
of the Kansas City road from Memphis
across the State of Mississippi to Bir-
mingham, Alabama, and the Memphis,
Birmingham 4 Atlantic Company is
resisting the granting of this charter,
or if granted, insists that to avoid com
petition between the two roads, the X.
{. NJ. X Il, Co. shall be prohibited by its
charter from constructing its road at
any point within twelve miles of the
road of the NJ. b. & A. Co.
This effort on the part of this last
named Company attracts attention from
the fact that it is the first and only in.
stance in which one railroad, or other
corporation, has sought the aid of the
Legislature to protect ii against posi-.
bile injury occasioued by the oompeti-
ton of a rival corporation. 1t has
heretofore been the policy of the Legis.
lature to encourage aud invite invest.
ments tending to develop the resources
of the State, aud all similar corpora
lions have been placed upon the same
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-28

A Washington letter to the Boston
Traveller says: The latest craze which
has struck the Washington belle is the
carrying of canes. A few weeks ago
q young leader in society returned from
England, and the next day she surprised
her friends by appearing on the street
with cane. 1t wasn't the ordinary
dude cane, but nice little stick with a
shepherds crook of hammered silver.
Sometimes she swung it, and at other
times she struck the ground with a
sharp rap. There is no question bu;
that this created sensation, but there
is great deal of difference of opinion
as to whether the craze will strike in or
hot. So far not more than half-a-dozen
girls have mustered up courage enough
to appear on the streets with canes
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-28
HOUSE-TWENTIETH DAY.
WEDNESDAY, January %, 1886.

WEDNESDAY, January q, 1886.
House lGet pursuant to adjournment.
Speaker Sharp in the chair.
Mr.. McRae obtained consent of the
House to introduce an act to amend an
act to facilitate the construction of the
Ship Island Railroad, and for other pur
poses; Penitentiary..
Message from the Governor annnune-
ing his approval of an act to amend sec.
|, chap. 267, acts of 1882, to further de.
fine lawful fence, and prevent swine
from running at large in said county,
approved February -, 1882.
Mr.. Hoyle called up II, b. to regulate
freight and passenger rates on railroads
in this State. The amendment of COM
mittee provides that the commissioners
be elected by the two houses of the Leg
islsture in joint session bienially.
Mr.. Williamson, of Carroll, offered an
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-28
NIGHT Sc

House met pursuant to adjournment.
Speaker Sharp in the chair.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr..
Dale.
Consideration of H. B. to repeal lien
laws to cucumber growing crops renew
ed, and debate resumed by Mr.. Sillers
in opposition to the law.
Mr. Norrell moved a suspension of the
rules and reconsider vote whereby night
sessions are now held. Rules suspended
and vote reconsidereG, and laid on the
table subject to call.
House adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-28
Great Oaks from Little Acorns Crow

and great benefits ersue from the use of Dr.
Plerce's pheasant Purgative Pellets
tiny, sugar-coated granules which obviate
the necessity of choking and "gagging" in
the attempt to swallow some huge bolus
ofuninviting aspect and disagreeable effect.
Their cathartic action is thorough. yet per-
fectly gentle, aud unlike other pills, they
never react towards constipation. In cases
of sick headache, and as promoter OF di-
gestion, they are unsurpassed. For sale
bY drnggists 49,.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-28
Agricultural Education
SURPRISING GROWTH AND EFFICIENCl
OF rHF MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE.
Advocate, st. PAUL.

Farmers Advocate, st, PAUL.
1t was surprising revelation to the
Farmers Advocate, when it learned, at
an early stage of its investigation into
the workings of the several Agricultural
Colleges of the country, that in spite o.,
the boosted superiority of the Northern
States in all educational matters, one of
the most houtishing, successful, aud EN-.
uently nraiseworthy institutions of this
class was located in the State of Missis.
sippi. We at once sought from its man.
ayers detailed information concerning
the methods employed there, AS well as
the opinions they entertained as the
results of their experience on some of The
veXed questions under consideration in
Minnesota. The president of the College
is Gen, Stephen ID Lee, who rose to the
rank of Lieutenant General, and to a
corresponding high command in the
Confederate army during the war, and
has displayed since its close, 3 commend
able zeal in trying to build. up the waste
places left by the conflict In response
TO our requests, Gen. Lee, after sending
us some printed documents relating 10
the institution, writes to the editor of
the Advocate as follows;
1--WE have, SO far for the sessions OF
1885 e, = total of $50 students. The
key to success in an agricultural college
is to loyalty carry out the spirit of the
federal law organizing tnem, viz; Ito
benefit Agriculture and the Mechanic
arts, and, not to aid other colleges.
whose bias are in the line of literary,
classical or general education. These
institutions are loyal to other objects
aud they smother the agricultural schools
attached. In fact student who enters
to become farmer and be instructed ia
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-28
Official Bonds

Chancery Clerks, Justice Of the Peace,
and others preparing official bonds Tor
newly elected officers, are reminded that
blanks Tor this purpose are kept on hand
at this Office. Price: $3.50 per 100 80 Tor
81 90; Doc per quirei single blanks, Zoe.
Postage stamps Of any denomination
received for fractional parts Of dollar.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-28

OK Tuesday Representative Barks
dale introduced Joint resolution trans
ferring the apartments in the City Hall
building IN this City lately occupied by
the United States Court, to the City Of
Jackson; also bill appropriatiug
go, 600 to enlarge the new public build
iny
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-28

SENATORS VooEHrEs, Hampton,
Sherman, Salisbury, Eyarts, Spooner,
Vest and Harrison, eulogized the late
Vice President Hendricks in the United
Etates Senate on Tue.day.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-28
1.-THE melancholy days have come;
The s..I1azs ,,f tho raar

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item, dyspepsia, torpid liver and night
sweats, the "melancholy days" are donbly
sad Browns Iron Tonic, certain as death.
will cure you and me of all these things.
Price 81 per bottle. For sale BY r. Z.
Ledbetter
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-28

VIZ have on file for publication to.
morrow, reply from DR.. Andrews to
Rev. J.. A. Quito, on the question Of
"ReliRiun and Grammar" It was re-
ceiycd too late for insertion this morn.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28
Silk Culture.

The culture of Russian Mulberry
trees is especially recommended in
western Kansas. Connected with the
growth of this tree is the cultivation
of silk worms, which feed on the tree.
The silk industry would be a valuable
one for western Kansas. Prof. Horner,
of Emporia, has made an exhibition of
silk cocoons. We produce the follow
ing description by correspondent:
We are one of the many who took
great pleasure in witnessing the skill
fully performed operation called sreel-
ing" whereby the flmy mass of
fibers on the outer covering of the
cocoons was converted into delicately
beautiful skein of thread.
Perhaps few words as to how this
was done may interest many Of your
readers. The machinery used was of
very simple form, owing to the limited
space assigned this exhibit.
A handful Of cocoons were placed
in pan Of water over spirit-lamp,
where, after few moments steaming,
they were ready for the reeling process.
They were then gently stirred about
with small whisk-broom, and an end
Of the silk from each cocoon adhered
to the broom. These the professor at
tached to the reel overhead and as the
reel was turned by hand, sometimes
slowly that all might see more clearly,
sometimes swiftly to show the strength
of the fbers, the bobbing of the cocoons
in the steaming pan showed that the
iilmy threads were still unwinding
When these were all unwound, the
professor, with great skill and neatness,
removed the threads from the reels
and attaching them in a new manner,
finished by making Of them neat
skein or at other times finely twisted
cord.
Still greater interest was given to
this wonderful operation by the lucid
explanation the professor made in re-
gard to the curious workings Of the
silk worm.
The operation was also interspersed
with remarks on the proper culture of
the mulberry tree, and numbers Of peo-
pie interested in its cultivation in this
part Of Kansas were purchasers OF the
seed of this valuable tree.
We predict that the time is not far
off when the women of western Kansas
shall have provided themselves with a
far more profitable employment than
the painting on velvet Of impossible
peacocks or idling away valuable time
constructing eye-distressing crazy quilts.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28

The Eureka Irrigating Canal COM
pany filed articles of corporation in the
Office Of the Secretary Of State, on the
10Th. The principal place of business
OF this corporation will be at Speare-
vile, Kansas, with branch eastern
Office at Rochester, New York. There
are to be three ditches-all proceeding
from the Arkansas river at the several
points of, first, within ten miles of
Sidney; second, near Cimarron, and
third near Hopewell, in Ford, (old)
Foote, and Edwards counties, Kansas.
These bitches, or canals, to intersect at
a point near Ridgeway, Ford county,
and from there form one canal, which
will continue on to point near Kinsley,
Kansas. Geo. NJ. Hoover, Dodge
City, j. W. Gilbert and G. G. Gilbert,
Speareville; A. L. Soule and A. Pome
roy, Rochester, New York, are the di-
rectors for the first year. Capital
stock, $500, 900.
The above appeared in the Topeka
correspondence Of Leayenworth Times.
There have been no such articles Of in
corporation filed.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28
Bond Election.

On next Tuesday the citizens of Dodge City
will be called upon to vote upon the proposition
to subscribe $1,000 in bonds FOR the building OF a
sewer, commencing at the north bank of the Ar
kansas river and terminating at the intersection
of First avenue and Chestnut street. There Will
be district sewers to connect with the main sewer,
which will be provided for afterwards by
the owners CT the property. The main
sewer viii be constructed of eighteen inch
pipe. We believe no objection can be urged TO
the move as it is necessary to the health Of the
city. The Mayor of the city has issued procla-
nation calling the election On the proposition Of
voting bonds
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28
Fire Meeting,

At meeting held at the Firemen's House, in
| Dodge City, Tuesday evening, Oct. 18th, 1895, the
following young men met for the purpose of or
ganizing Hose company:
A. o. Sherman, Z. E. White, Less Evermarn,
Jud Crawford, Frank Adams, Frank Ho5ble. Fred
Goldsmith, Cora shafeT,. Geo. Murdock, Ed Cher
rington, r. F. Roby, s. C. Black, C. G. Briggs r.
S. Robinson, Frank Riney and Sherman Warren.
BY due process an organization was effected and
the following officers were elected to serve until
Jan. 1st. 1887:
S. c. Black, President.
c. G. Briggs, Vice President.
Leslie Eyermann, Secretary.
Frank Hobble, Treasurer.
A. o. Sherman Foreman.
Geo. Murdoch, Assistant Foreman.
Fred Goldsmith and
r. S. Robinson, Ppemen or Nozzelmen.
Jud Crawford and
Sherman Warren, Plugmen.
On motion it was declared that the first Tuesday
evening of each month should be the regular meet
ing time.
On motion committee of three. consisting of S.
C. Black, a. o. Sherman and Leslie Evermann,
appointed to draft set OF by laws, to be pre-
scented at the next regular meeting.
On motion, unanimously carried, it was decided
that the company should sail under the name OF
the A. B. Webster Hose Company, No. /.
Al q meeting held at the Firemen's House, on
the evening of Oct a5th, 1886, the following cti-
zcns assembled for the purpose of organizing a
Hose Company to be part of the Dodge City Fire
department: j. j. Callison, Peter Burgland, FL
mer Campbell, P. T. Reep, Chas. Shields, Geo.
Yeargain, Chas. Cockey, W. E. Alexander, T. j..
Holand, Chas. Sloyinsky, Spencer Logan, j. w.
Gibbs, Frank ShiDn, B. j. Moore, A. A. Webster,
Chas. Porter, John Stineman and Robt Rowden
After an organization being effected the following
officers were elected to serve until Jan. LIST, 1857
Chas. Shields, President.
W. E. Alexander, Vice President.
j. J. Callison, Secretary.
P. T. Reep, Treasurer.
Chas. Cockey, Assistant Foreman.
Peter Burgland and
p. T. Reep. Pipemen.
Geo. Yeargan and
Elmer Campbell, Plugmen
A committee of three, consisting of j. j. Callison,
Chas. Shields and Chas. Slovinsky, were appoint
ed to prepare set Of bylaws, to be adopted ut the
next meeting.
1t was unanimously decided that the company
should be styled the j. 4. Arment Hose Company
No. g
No further business being before the meeting, it
was adjourned to meet Monday evening, Novem-
Der 1st, at 80, p. m.
All members are requested to be present. as the
election of foreman will take place.
There viii be 4 meeting Of 4. 3. Webster Hose
Company No. 1, Thursday evening, Oct. IS, at the
engine housc. Let al members attend as there is
important business to be attended to-
LESLIE EvERMAN, Secretary.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28

The Ford county Fair which is in
progress eclipses all expositions, SO far
as the agricultural exhibit is concerned,
that has ever been held this side of
Emporia. An extensive exhibit Of
thorough bred stock Of all kinds is also
being made. With the grand record
she has scored this week, Dodge City
may, in another years grand exhibi-
ton, hold protige with the great fairs
of Topeka and Kansas City.-Cimar-
ron New West.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Land Cfiice at Garden City, Kas.. Sept. IS, 1885,
Notice is hereby given thar the folo.ing-naned
settler has fled notice Of his intention to make
final proof III support OF his claim. and that said
proof will be made before L. E. McGarry, Clerk
bistric; Court, at Dodge City. Kansas, on Friday,
NOV. u, 1896, viz:
2Ss. range sow.
He names the following witnesses - prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of said
land, VIZ:
Dennis O'BrieIl, E. A. Brooks, John Rose, J. s.
Rice. all OF Dodge City, Kansas.
sesset. CT u NILES, Register.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Garden City, ISas., Oct. %, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support of mis- claim, and that sad
proof viii be made before Aug. Crumbaugh, Pro-
hate Judge CT Ford county, Kansas, atDOdge City,
Kas, on December 9th, 1886, viz:
Dennis L. Sweeney, OF nodge City, Kansas
for the e1s sell sec 80, and VIZ swA sec 20,
to 21s, range paw.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land, viz:
j. s. Salvin Jay Drake, r. C. Piper and E. 4.
Brooks, all OF Dodge City Kansas.
sps cial notice 10 Alan Virgins and Elenore
NaIclhauser. CT. II. NILES, Register.