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The clarion., 1886-02-17

The Arkansas Traveller is one of the
best .rands of chewing tobacco extant,
and can be found everywhere in this State.
where the weed is used 1t maintains its
hold upon the public, by the purity of leaf
and its freedom from grit and other extra
neous substances, Is one of the most po-
tent incentives co the buyer. 1t is manu-
featured, as well as other brands, in Lynch
burg, Va, by Winfree, Adams & Lloyd
The clarion., 1886-02-17

MONDAY, February 10Th, 1886.
House met pursuant to adjournment.
Speaker Sharp in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bdgley, of Arkan-
sas.
Messrs. Williamson, of Carroll, Nor
rell, of Yazoo, Blackwell and Selman
granted loave of absence.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Evans: To prevent the unlawful
cutting or purchase of hoop poles in
Kemper county. Passed.
Mr.. Evans: To establish the Scooba
No Fence Agricultural District, and for
other purposes. Agriculture.
Mr.. Evans: To compensate w. L.
Rush, late sheriff of Kemper county, for
certain services. Appropriations.
Mr.. Rush: To prevent the sale or
giving away of intoxicating liquors,
within one mile of Chspman church in
Burns7ille, Kemper county, Mississippi.
Passed.
BAR. Godboid called up act to incorpo-
rate the town of Hamburg. Senate
amendment concurred in.
Mr.. BurkItt called up an act to incor
porate the town of Egypt, in Chickasaw
Mr.. Hoyle: To reclaim swamp and
overfiowed lands in Lee county, and for
other purposes. County Affairs.
To authorize the board of supervisors
of Lee county TO contract for the build
ing of new Jail. County Affairs.
Mr.. Clemens: For relief of Jas. P.
Swan, of Noxubee county. Passed.
Mr.. Arbo: To amend and reduce into
one act the act Incorporating Bay st.
Louis and the several acts amendatory
thereto Corporations.
RESOLUTIONS.
| Mr.. Simmons: To grant the use OF
the Hall of the House, Tuesday night
Immediately after the election of the
Superintendent Of the Penitentiary, foI
the delivery of lecture on the political
and religious condition of India, Chins
and Japan by Elder Bagiey, who was foI
seven years in those countries. Adopted
4 Mr.. Niles: That the Treasurer of the
State furnish for the information of the
Legislature an itemized statement OF the
amount Of common school fund distrib
luted to the counties in 1882, 1888, 1885,
land 1885, showing from what sources ths
said school fund was obtained, and how
much from each source, and especiall,
showing how much. If any, was trans
ferred from the general State fund, to ths
school fund under section ia, Code 1850
Adopted.
Il Mr.. Trigg moved % reconsider th'
vote whereby an act to incorporate tn
, Icity of GreenviIle was passed, and asket
| that il be referred to Corporations
J Agreed to.
4 Nj. Trigg called up: An act to defin
| q lawful fence III the county of Washing
, ton. Senate amendment TO include th
/, county Of GopiAh, not concurred H.
The Special Committee on an act
Ipreservo the lands Of this State io
homestead purposes, and fixing the Prie
of aame, reported 9 substitute pr
viding that no one shall be allowed :
= ! purcksse more than 60 acres, and ~
ke oknll ke required 70 make a1Ldavi
The clarion., 1886-02-17

Miss Curriue Moore h ~ returned from
a pleasant sojourn with old home friends a.
Vick-burg, Miss. Her engagement with
Mr.. Feutou Lawson-long since rumoreo
has nuv been announced and both pros
pective bride and groom are being warmly
cougrstulated.-Ci Cincinnati Enquirer, 9Th.
The clarion., 1886-02-17
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
LEMON PALMER.


yINo SUSAN PALMER, DEFENDANT IN THE
Il above styled suit. You commanded 10
appear before the Chancery Court of the County
of HiDds FIrst District, in said state. on the ID
MONDAY IN MARCH, A. ID. lso6. to defend the suit
in said ceurt of Lemon Palmer, wherein YOU are q
defendant. W. L. RATLIFF Clerk,
jackson, Feb. 8 SO 5w By A. q. MOORE, D. c
An ORDINANCE fs relation 70 Fire-proqf Build
isss:
Be Il Ordained By The Board OF Mayor and Alder
reas Of fAs Cy Of actsoa, That but fire. PROOF
buildings, consisting of stone, brick, iron, with
metallic slate roofing, shall be erected orwih-
in hundred feet of any of the following streets
street
CAPITOL street from State street to West street ;
and fr3ra Parish street TO tiallatin street.
President street from faseagouls street TO Amite
street
fearI street from State street to Congress street
the vieksburg aud Meridian Railroad
Pascagoula street from State street to President
street
Be further Ordainsd That for every violation,
or attempted violation of this Ordinance. every
person 30 offending hall he fined by the Mayor in
any sum not exceeding fifty dollars, or imprisoned
not more than twenty days, or both, in the discre
Termed that anr building prohibited by this Or
dinance is being erected. or has been erected, it
shall be his duty Z, issue his preceDt immediately
10 the Marshal specifying such building and COM
manding him forthwith remove the same. and To
bring before him the person persons 20 offending,
to be dealt with herein provided
Adopted, February 2, s2ss,
Attest: NJ NJ. McLEoD, City Clerk
feb g. 's6-3w.
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for same set for Thursday, the 25th, At
Z 80 O'Clock, p. M.
The Governor has approved the fol-
lowing bill: To prohibit the sale of in
toxicating liquors within five miles of
Strathmore church, in Tallahatchie
county.
At 3:15, the House adjourned.
The clarion., 1886-02-17

Invitations are ont for German e.
be given Friday night by Mr.. and Mrs }
y. II iris. in honor Of their guests Misse-
Melville and Nolan.
The clarion., 1886-02-17

The rarriage Of Mr.. Reed and Mis-.
Ella Virgins will take place at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon, al the residence OF Mr.. En-
mersJn. We extend 10 the happy couple
our sincere congratulations in advance.
The clarion., 1886-02-17

Mis-. N-llie Porter, Of California who
has been visiting relatives III our city fo
some time, iefI Tor Crystal Springs Satur'
day evening TO visit friends and relatives.
The clarion., 1886-02-17

Shriner's Indian Vermifuge will de-
stroy and expel worms. 1t is reliable II
is cheap. Only % Gets. a bottle For
sale at Lemly drugstores.
The clarion., 1886-02-17

Miss Maude Smith gave d Euchre
party complimentary 10 her guest, Mis-
Moraneey, on Thur.day night, which wa-
very delightful affair
The clarion., 1886-02-17

IL the friend, or friends, who b0rTotoeG
from this Office, about three weeks ago, 81
copy of We0-tet's Unabridged Dictionary
AMI Revised Code OF 1850, will return
The clarion., 1886-02-17

Next week bids fair to be one Of
unusual enjoyment. Two elegant Euchre
parties, and two Mikado entertainments
are then to ,ake place
The clarion., 1886-02-17

The following is from one Of the river
papers: Ed REvIEw-Leaving Leland
January 23rd, and touching Memphis,
Corinth, West Point and Starksvllle, and
arriving al jackson on the 9th, took a
peep at the Hon. Legislature, and l found
the Hon. Alex YergeT, of Bolivar county,
lobbying. or not exactly lobbying either,
but at confectionery on capital street, sa,
perlntending the preparation OF Il pound
cake to present to lady. Col Alex Is
one OF the busiest men in jackson, anu
while not member OF the Legislature, ex-
ercises almost as much influence as any
man who is
The clarion., 1886-02-17

Misses Anna and Nyra Baley will en-
ter,ain their host OF friends 10 night. The
entertainment j. given in honor OF then
lovely guests Misses Richer and Holiday,
and viii certainly be an elegant affair.
The clarion., 1886-02-17

Rev. G.. Stanley Pope, President OF
Tougiloo University. supplied DR.. Hunters
pulpit last Sunday morning. His discourse
was in the nature OF a practical talk ana
the necessity aud importance Of having
Christ in us, and was greatly enjoyed by
all prescnt.
The clarion., 1886-02-17

The society young people arc entering
heartily into the project oi The Mikado re-
cepiion next week, and most Of them will
appear ia japanese costumes. 1t VIII be d
novel and delightful entertainment.
The clarion., 1886-02-17

-diss Victoria Morancey, who has been
hiSs Maud Smiths guest for several
weeks, returned 10 her home Friday last.
The clarion., 1886-02-17

Miss Harriet Johnston gave the most Gle
CANT euehre party that has Ueen given this
-easo ., Al her home last night
The clarion., 1886-02-17

Miss Overton Winston left the city
last Friday for her Alabama home, leaving
many sad hearts behind her.
The clarion., 1886-02-17

Mrs. W. IL. H. Green has gone to
New Orleans on business connected with
the Mikado reception.
The clarion., 1886-02-17

PARTIES in the vicinity OF jackson who
need labor are advised TO apply af once @
Mr.. j. w. Deming, agent Y. y NJ r. r.
here. Mr.. Denning has in his charge
nfteen or twenty families Of negro iaborers
from South CaroIina, who are looking Tor
homes in this portion Of the Slate.
ieb.l4 ,'86 d3iaxlf.
The clarion., 1886-02-17
NOTICE.

Mt Y. BURROUGHS. ESQ.,. is APPOINTED
~ and constituted Superintendent of the stiairs
OF The British and Mississippi Valley Freehold,
power TO represent ii within the State Of Missis-
sIppi
W. L. Nueent, Esq OF Jackson, Mississippi,
appointed General Attorney Tor said company ano
is authorized to accept service OF process against
the Compsny. and represent IL 10 the courts o. tae
State. ~. . ~
Managing Director IN the United States
The clarion., 1886-02-17
L0CAL AND OTHER NOTES

The Drummers ball next week. is the
absorblng theme among our dancing young
people
The clarion., 1886-02-17

The Mite Sociable at Capt. Stevens
Thursday night was most enjoyable. Song
rec!tatinn., eic., made up most interest
ing programme, while large and appre-
ciatiye crowd made up handsome sum to
aid the new church.
The clarion., 1886-02-17

Quite number Of ladies, married and
single, will accompany the Legislators to
New Orleans.
The clarion., 1886-02-17
Stedman % Co.

Ten little Indians standing in a lire.
One drank iron Btters-then tn e. were
nine.
1t was illiteracy that occasioned the
poor little savage's mortal mistake-the
taking of Iron Biters instead of Browns
Iron Tonic, the finest of medicines. But
if any one after reading this, suffering with
a torpid liver, sick head ache, malaria,
or general debility, makes the same mis-
take, and dies-he deserves hi. fate. For
sale by r. K. Ledbetter.
The clarion., 1886-02-17

We expect to offer these goods at New
York Auction Cost, and we assure you
that such bargains do not come but once
or twice year
The clarion., 1886-02-17

AND OAK FIRE Woop-
= . 2zs:ssss;z :s = - ssSSs1.ss sS & as4u g 81.
The clarion., 1886-02-17

q WoosTEs STrEET, Y. Y,
February 10, 1886. !
neers. stedman Co, Jackson, Miss:
GENTLEMEN-We have bought at the
great auction sale of Wilmerding, Ho-
guet & Co, ever $1,000 in Hamburg
Embroiderie4, Insertlngs and ALL
OVERS, and ali styles of Laces We
will express you Monday full assort-
ment. These goods were bought at so
cents on the dollar Advertise great
sale, and feel assured you will not disap-
point your customers
GEO. S. VIRDEN,
Resident Buyer of Pollock & &c.
The clarion., 1886-02-17
Worth Remembering.

Every inspiration Of the lungs, every
puse-throb Of the heart, every sweep of the
arm-even our very thoughts A. they spetd
through the brain, all create waste matter
that must be constantly removed if there il
to De that beautiful harmony OF functional
effort which constitutes health. Natures
remedy il the snre and eminently wise one
Of expelling by. purgation, the humors
which cause disease, and DIR. Pierce's
EaPleasant Purgative Pellets are natures
ally IN the cure Of digestive disturbances
and an unfaiiing remedy fer constipation
and III pernicions effects.
The clarion., 1886-02-17
|. VIRDEN. JR.. President.

OFFICE OF TIVE WEST EAST RAILROAD Co.,
NEW ORLEASs. February f6, 1sS6.
'ltHE ANNU VI MEETING Or THE STOCK
/ HOLDERS of the West Il East Railroad Cam
psny viii be held at the Cbmpany's Office, Cottsn
Excznge Building. Caronielet street, New Orleans,
la, ON Wednesday, March & 1856, at IL O'Clock
noon By order of the Board of Directors.
fcbl6, 's6 2w S. B. MeC0NSIC0. Sec'y.
The clarion., 1886-02-17
HOUsE-THIRTY-THIRD DAY.

MONDAY, February 18th, 1886.
House met pursuant to adjournment.
Speaker Sharp in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bdgley, of Arkan-
sas.
Messrs. Williamson, of Carroll, Nor
rell, of Yazoo, Blackwell and Selman
granted loave of absence.
The clarion., 1886-02-17

DEFENDANT IN THE
You are com manded 70
Gerry Court of the County
in said state. on the IN
ID. lso6. to defend the suit
Palmer, wherein you are g
'. L. RATLIFF Clerk,
By A. u. MOORE, d. {
The clarion., 1886-02-17

Resident Buyer of Pollock & &c.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-24
CRIME.

T. GEORGE BISHOP, aged 25, killed his IS
year old wife at Terre Haute, Ind, because
she refused to live with him.
EDWARD McMASUs. real estate agent
Of Pontias, Mich, was arrested Tuesday
at Cleveland for forgeries amounting to
100000,
WILLIAM /. GRAY was arrested Monday
night while in the act of stealing three
horses from a farmer at Camden, near
Delphi, Ind
On the Waller farm, near Newmarket
Virginia, two young colored girls nearly
beat TO death an aged white man and his
sister, and fled with $3.50 in money.
The sheriff at Cincinnati was fined S5C
and costs by Judge Maxwell for the Of
Tense of a deputy in surrendering to out
siders a iail-bird who had been sentenced
to the penitentiary.
A BOMB was exploded Tuesday night in
tn yard of the residence of NJ NJ. Secor
at Racine, Wis, badly wounding John
Jamber, of Milwaukee, who is suspected
of causing the explosion 1t is believed
that the murder of Mr.. Secor was in
tended.
II. b. TAscOTT, who last winter stole
$4,000 worth Of tickets from the Florida
railroad, and attempted to sell them in
Louisville, has been sentenced to one yeal
in the Kentucky penitentiary on a plea OF
guilty
AIr,HAEL KELLEY, a tramp, was arrested
Tuesday at Beaver Falls, Pa, for the
murder of Miss Clara Hough at Mans
field, Ohio, last September, Kelley con
fessed the affair to a companion, who in
formed the police authorities.
ELI OWENS, who lay in jail at Hebron
Neb. on charge of criminaly assaulting
his sister-iu-law was Thursday morning
taken out and lynched by masked men
from Alexandria. one of whom received
from the prisoner a serious stab in the
arm
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-24
FOREIGN.

AT a factory in Berlin daily trials of
electric street cars are being made, and
81 is expected that they will soon be
adopted by The Berlin companies.
TIM result of the election in Nova
Scatia shows that the government, which
favors home rule, viii have large ma
jority in the House.
cABLEGBAM from Thomas Power
OCouner, of London, represents Lord
Harrington is in danger of losing his
sent foa Bosseudale, and that Sexton and
Redmond have been invited for English
constituencies
THE Irish papers do not make their
comments ON the manifesto a feature OF
their issues but crticise it, as a matter
of course, according to their party lean
ings
THE German Government has ossented
to Switzerland's proposal TO revise the
present commercial treaty existing be-
tween those countries and which it was
heretofore beloved would be annullcd.
THE story comes from Persia that a
brotherin-law of the shah refuses to de
liver to Minister Winston the recent fir
man and railroad contract until and in
stallment of $4,000 is paid him for his
trouble in putting the job through with
out noise or friction.
QUEEN VtcroHA rendered TO the Comte
de Paris the use of Claremont castle.
where Louis Philippi died but the offer
was declined ON the ground that the count
does not intend To reside permanently IN
England
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-24
GENERAL NOTES

lows farmers report myriads OF grass
hoppers are 90 be seen III the neighbour
hood of Ottumwa.
DIR. a. J.. CuuIN, for 40 years president
of Beloit college, is to resign at the close
of this term
DAVID GHEEN the oldest pioneer in
Wisconsin. died ON Monday evening in
the town of Shields, in his 109th year.
While drilling tor gas at Akron, Ohio,
at depth of over 2,4Oo feet workmen
touched a vast lake of strong salt water,
into which an iron s0uuder was lowered
1000 feet
VINCE II. FAuEN, q young lawyer of Mil
waukee, has been dishonorably discharg
ed from the Light Horse squadron for
non-atteudance at drills and parades and
refusal TO pay fines.
CBup reports continue TO be filled with
fears as to the effect of the drought in th.
northwest. Liberal rains are reported in
Montana. Southern Illinois is seriously
threatened by chinch-bugs
CAPTAIN WILLIAM DAVIS, for many
years superintendent of the Western ii
Atlantic railroad, suicided on train near
Chattanooga, Saturday night by taking
Paris green, No cause is known for the
act.
ORGANIZERS of the knights of Labor
have formed an assembly among the -or-
want girls of st. Louis, numbering 100
members. Il lis said that their place of
meeting is kept secret
4 LUMBER firm of East Saginaw has
sold $4,000 acres of pine land ON the head
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-24
PLEADS FOR HOME RULE.
Glodstone Opens His Scotch Campaign
in Speech at Esnburg in Defense
of Ireland's Cause.
He Declares it Desirable to all Inter
eSted to Bring to Il Speedy Close
the Great Controversy.
THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Gladstone starts on his scotch campai.

Gladstone starts on his Scotch Campaign.
LONDON, June 1g.-Mr. Gladstone start
ed this morning at II o'clock on his
Scotch campaign, accompanied by Mrs,
Gladstone. At Luton and Bedford the
crowds at the station cheered Gladstone
as the train sped by. No stop was made
until Leicester was reached where there
was an enormous gathering which gave
the premier enthusiastic greeting. A few
groans from the outside crowd were soon
discontinued. A committee presented
Mr.. Gladstone with an address expressing
confidence in him and his Irish scheme.
The premier made brief reply and after
thanking the people for the reception
said:
Time is not allowed me upon the great
question before the country, namely, viii
you give ireland what you give colonies
with greater advantage power to man
age, not imperial, but Irish affairs. Dur
ing my ffty-fOur years of public life /
never saw enthusiasm everywhere equal
to that which has been shown unto
this great cause The eyes Of the world are
now upon US in a degree not equaled before.
Not only the whole British race but
the whole civilized mankind testifes the
iiyliest interest in the question. If as
have every reason to believe the verdict
is favorable TO the people of Ireland there
will be nothing else than thrill of Joy
throughout the civilized world. | place
before you this noble object. Human
sympathy combined with justice com
mends it to your deep deliberatiou, for
you never had an issue to determine
more charged with good or evil to the
future advancement of this great empire.
The speech was received with enthusi-
asm.
The train arrived at Trent 10 minutes
after / o'clock, and another halt was
made. Here, as at the other places, We're
huge crowds composed not only of the
inhabitants of Trent, but people from
Nottingham, Ilkestone and every other
place near by.
crowd of immense proportions await
ed the train at Galashiels. There is great
excitement at Galashiels over the APP
preaching election. The opinions of
the people are about equally divided.
Gladstone will speak at Glasgow on Tues
day The meeting will be held in Hen
gler's circus, which will hold 5000 per-
sons.
At the Leicester depot the train was
drawn past the point where it waa ex-
pected to stop, causing great confusion.
Messrs. Paget and Ellis, members Of
parliament, presented a deputation from
the liberal societies. Fully 10000 per
sons We're assembled at the depot
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-24
lie Guyed the Wrong Man


President Porter took spin on Lake
Whitney in a shell yesterday afternoon.
The noted scholar often makes shell fly
over the waters of lake. Not long ago
his presence on the lake caused consider
able discontinue 20 two freshmen of the
college who were decidedly of this class
in manner as well as name President
Porter was rowing up the lake one after
noon, and but q little way behind him
were two pretty girls struggling with the
oars. The two freshmen came rowing up
behind ana nothing but the presidents
back being visible, one of them shouted
out.
say. old man, why don't you take the
girls in tow
The students soon after rowed into the
boat-AOuse, Their remark was heard by
the boat-house proprietor, who said to
them
Young men, do you know who That old
gentleman was you shouted at?'
NO" they answered in q nonchalant
sort of way.
We'll young men, That was President
Porter"
The feelings of the smart young mon
ass they quickly escaped from the boat
house can better be imagined than de-
scribpd
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-24

A CONFEDERATION in Muscatine. Iowa.
Saturday afternoon destroyed the Musser
Lumber company's and the Muscatine
Manufacturing company's works, togeth-
er with 100000 feet of lumber and sew
eral dwellings.
A STORM at East Tawas, Mich, Tuesday
evening, wrecked buildings, leveled trees.
and blew lumber piles into the lake.
A LOSS of nearly S225,0O0 was experienc-
ed in San Francisco Thursday, by fire
in the piano factory of NJ. 7. Antisell d
Co.. which extended to the furniture-rooms
of W. j. Henry 4 Co, The public school
house at Lodi, Wisconsin, was burned on
Wednesday evening.
News comes from St. Georges Bay, n. F.,
of the loss of a fishing schooner and all
on board near Seal rocks The schooner
was heading for land, when she was struck
by an of-shore squall, which carried away
her unreefed sails. She keeled over and
sank Immediately.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-24

j. A, Johnson well known mining ex-
pert, returned from Alaska few days
ago. Mr.. johnson has been examining q
mine ON Douglass Island, supposed to be
an extension of the Alaska mine, in the
interest of some French capitalists, He
brought with him some ore specimens
which Indicate the mineral wealth of that
region.
Next to the rich ore, said Mir. John.
son, what | struck the most forcihly was
the mosquitoes. Why, sir. they kin the
bears. Now it seems strange that mos
quito could kill bear, but this is theway
it is done. The bear comes down from
the hills into the marsh land to feed ON
roots and berries a sort of cranberry
found there. As soon as they get com
fortably to work the mosquitoes attack
them ana go for their eyes. The bears
get up ON their hind legs 20 fight them OF
and sink into the swamp. The mosquitoes
which ave of am extraordinary size, keer
at them until they are totally blind, and
then they have them completely at
their mercy. ! have seen over dozen
bear carcasses in those swamps positively
killed by mosquitoes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-24
THE LATEST.TEk EGRAMS
WASHINGTON.

MRs. S. l.. YINNG, of St. Louis, has
been notified by Secretary Bayard that
she is about 80 receive from the treasurer
Of the United States the sum of $1,000
600. which was awarded ny the court OF
claims under the terms OF The French
spOilation bill.
THE senate yesterday passed the North
ern Pacific forfeiture bin, with an amend
ment restoring to the public domain the
lands coterminous with the uncOmpleted
portion of the Cascade branch.
Tine house of representatives passed
the legislative appropriation bill and the
senate measure giving the ranking priv
ilege to the widow of General Grant.
GENERAL ScnoFIELD announcer that
the United States troops guarding the
tomb of General Grant at Riverside
would be withdrawn June 30.
THE State Department has received in
telligeucc that the British Cabinet does
not endorse the seizure of American fish
ing crafts by the Canadians. The pros
poets are for q satisfactory settlement of
the difficulty
IS agreed upon in committee the sun
dry civil appropriation bin appropriate
$2I .053S22. The estimates aggregated
S33554 900. The appropriation for the
present year was S26.2O5.747. This bill
shows @ larger reduction as compared
with the estimates than any other report
ga this session from the appropriation
committee. It viii be reported 70 the
house in day or two.