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Empty barrels, 10-gallon kegs, and
1-gallon jugs for sale at JNO. LEE
FOUT, Druggist, Bakers old stand.
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Take DR.. Fahrney's Syrup Of Wild
Cherry and stop your cough. Nothing
equals it. Druggists, 25 & so cts.
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Feldstein Bros. are now completing the
purchase of large stock of clothing
notions, hats, and furnishing goods. at
first cost in the cities. and will open out
In Burkhart's room, about May Sth, at
peoples prices.
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Measures taken and made to order.
Ladies fine shoes, hand sewed, guarantee
neat fit and comfort at JOHN LYONS.
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For slate roofing of all kinds call on
Small & Co., at the Sash Factory, near
B. & O. freight depot
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Butter and Eggs taken in exchange, or
for Cash, at JOHN LYONS Shoe Store,
next door to Valley House.
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LEONE LOCAL CHAT.

| heard some one speak the other
day of an old song called I" Hard times
come again no MORE" thought to be
cultivated here. The Bands might
reintroduce it; anything to charm
away the common complaint, they
can't well make it any worse. The
milk man, who sits around at the re-
ceipt of custom, mostly, bowls at the
embarrassing retrenchment in trade.
When economy suggests its self to a
woman, it invariably points in the
direction of the kitchen. When it
rises up before man, it faces another
way. He holds on to his old business
suit, brushes up his old hat, and walks
around feeling great deal of pride in
his economy" There is sense in
this diplomatic adjustment of the
question, it keeps the household bal
anced. Likely you heard of the Edi-
tor who complained of the times being
so hard that he couldn't collect his
own thoughts. There is one in Mar
tinsburg who says these hard times he
goes to bed early to economize in
sleep. Next.
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P. & c. Piano and Organ Polish for
producing rich lustre, a very superior
article for sale by NJ. s. BURDETTE.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

FISHING TACKLEl FISHING TACKLE
Hooks, lines, reels, rods, corks, sink.
ers, bait boxes, in short. everything nee
cessary to complete fisherman's outfit
atFOUT'S Drug Store, Bakers old stand
The Daily clarion., 1886-02-19
SENATOR BooTHE said

Mr.. PRESIDENT: In obedience To a
time-honored and commendabIe custom,
We pause to-day in our public duties to
do honor to the name and memory OF
our departed brother, aud to drop the
tear OF sympathy DER his newly made
grave. Although but few short weeks
nave elapsed since the organization of
this Senate, 1t has been long enough for
that messenger that always comes un.
heralded. That messenger has invaded
this chamber and torn from his seat
now draped in the emblems of mourn
ing, one of our most valued and valuable
members, whose death we deeply feel
and lament. But the loss of him whose
name, and memory, and deeds we com
memorate to day, is not only the loss of
this Senate, and the loss of the 2Sth
Senatorial District, but that of the
whole State of Mississippi.
Aud, Mr.. President and Senators, to
uS from whom he has been so suddenly
taken in the prime of his manhood and
usefulness, it is sad; to his district that
he SO aDly and efficiently represented on
this floor, and the State, that can i'll
afford the loss of 50 excellent a citizen
and so faithful an officer, it is calam.
itousi but how can we find words to
measure the loss of the grief stricken
widow whose hesrt.striugs are bleeding
aud torn, aud the helpless orphans who
viii have no father to welcome to his
home when the work for the session is
ended. None but the eye of Omnipo.
tence can see. None but His hands can
measure that loss, or fathom the depth
OF thar grief.
"Ba' che Healer is there, pouring balm on their
hearts,
And wiping the tears from their eyes,
And lie strengthened the chain He had broken In
twain,
And fastened II firm to the skiesw
shall not speak of Senator Vertner
in the language of adulatiou. If aceus-
toned to such lauguage-which | am
is not the time, or the place,
II the occasion to give it utterance. To
peak of him as he was, and as knew
lin, is quite sufficient. 1t had not been
ny good fortune to know him long. but
regard myself most fortunate in having
.nown him at al. Kind, courteous and
manly in his bearing, he won his way
The Daily clarion., 1886-02-19

the circuit court ia the county of Lowndes.
in the sixlernth Judicial district. Indef-
nitely postponed.
outstanding indebtedness Of the Liquidat-
ing Levee District Passed.
An acl for the protection OF the public
health and morals, and to prevent the
adulteration OF dairy and other products,
and fraud aud deception in the sale OF
articles OF food
Mr.. Burkitt moved to indefinitely post.
pone the bill losl. Bill passed.
An act TO authorize the submission of
the question Of prohibiting the traffic in
Intoxicating liquors to the qualified voters
of the several counties in thi. State. in
which the traffic il now tolerated or autho-
rized by law. Special order for tuesday
next, and that $50 copies be printed for
the use OF the Legislature.
An act for the relietof H. H. Wynn.
Tabled
To prohibit the sale of yinons, spirituous
and malt liquors within five miles Of Bethel
church, in Claiborne county. Tabled.
An act for the relief Of -. j. Cannon.
late sheriff of Lawrence county. Tabled.
For the relief of w. &. Pigg & Co.. late
OF Noxubee county. Passed.
An act 10 facilitate the collection Of poll
tax in the State of Mississippi Recon-
mitted TO Judiciary Committee.
To provide more efficient organization
OF the active and uniiorm militia and their
enrolment into the National Guard OF the
State Of Mississippi. indefinitely post
poned.
The Governor has approved the following
bills:
To repeal the charter Of the town of
Pamela, in the county OF Panola.
TO authorize the board OF supervisors of
Adams county to pay certain legal fees
heretofore contracted
To incorporate the Kansas City, Mem
phis and Birmingham R,ilroad Company.
For the relief OF J. J. Dubard, a Justice
of the peace, of Carroll county.
At 5 o'clock the Senate adjourned until
1880 tonight
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aud friends, all kept the sacred Vigils o.
the honored dead, and reverently, loving
ly guarded his precious remains to his
hume by the side Of the great river, and
urned them in the tomb.
Mr.. President, he WIS small Of stature
But we recall bis manly dignity, eourtiy
manners and his genial face divine. He
had sweet voice, warm heart and a
clear head He WAS a loyable and an
able man.
II is said that 3 man is dangerous
whose face repels child At FIRST sight
None beheld Senator Vertner's face, but
would gaze again. His interesting conn-
tenance first arrested, then captured,
then imprisoned your love and esteem.
lie WAS a we'll. balanced "A good a.
well as a strong man. But those who
knew him best must praise him most
lie sprang from the Ions Of an honor.
able ancestry. first met him this
session, and saw at once he was 4 man
Of mark, and that could respect, trust
and love him His face was bis letter Of
introduction TO me.
Ia this Senate, by common consent
for he excited no Jealousy nor petty
envy-his name WAS already high in the
niche of fame. lie was here among bis
peers, in this consecrated hall, where
every pillar, and arch stand mute Wit
nesses TO the work Of our departed great
men, scores Of whom by their genius
and labOrs, have blazoned their names
in the sparkling galaxy, both Of State
aud Vi national tame.
II the lOwly, the vicious and criminal,
even, demand the charity Of our silence,
and our maxim should be on every tomb
engraved praise or silence here" then
how graciously may we eulogize our
friend, Who had conquered the fobles
and frailtles Of our nature, and bad so
conspicuously aud successfully adorned
his mature manhood, With the noble
private virtues allied to his public
career
lie has left Us legacy, brother Sen
atOrs, bat we must not forget his stricken
wife and household. Like the wounded
bird, her lonely wall. and sorrows will lull
his eternalseep; but we, in common with
the people OF this great State. soall
place upon its broad shoulders affections
too great for her, and assure her heart
Of our profound sympathy, md share
her this heavy stroke.
The rains from heavens vault, that
fall upon fourteen States, fiji the great
stream that rolls by his tomb. Let the
green grass and perennial flowers,
watered by aliection'stears, be his mau
soeum. Let these waters in their cease
less roll, kiss perpetual life into the
green mantle, and spreading flowers DER
his sleeping ashes and the music Of The
murmuring waters will blend with the
low refrain of the wild birds, and sing
"A perpetual lullaby to his eternal mem
ory
The Daily clarion., 1886-02-19

without effort - the hearts and esteem
Of these who we're throw1 in contact
with biIn. Gentle a. child, he pos.
sessed at the same time, all the vigor,
force and energy Of a full-deyeloped
and we'll balanced manhood, supported
by tender sensibility, an exemplary
character and high sense Of honor.
Meeting him for the FIRST time early
in the present session Of the Legislature,
10 the room Of the Senate Judiciary
Committee, soon learned to ponder well
his views touching the questions Of lan
and public policy before the Committee,
as emanating from a thorough lawyer,
10 whose mind that jealous mistress, the
law, had no rival.
In conversation with Senator Vertnsr,
i learned that while there were some
whose conduct be did not approve,
and for whom the social part Of his
life and nature was not open, he had
the broadest charity for all, and bore
malice toward none When / last saw
him he complained Of feeling unreIl,
but little did think, when ! parted
with him on the I'd inst, and went to
my home, that when / retured, | would
fiad his chair vacant and draped in the
habiliments Of mourning.
have been told that he died calmly
and peacefully, and that death had no
terrors for him. With all his faculties
at his command, and realizing that his
end had come, be met the grim monster
without shudder Tr thfully NAV
the language of st. Paul be applied to
him, mo man iveth to himself, and no
man dietb to himself"
Mr.. President and Senators, this me-
mortal occasion is not intended to bene-
fit our departed companion. Gas tree
falleth so shall it lie" But it may in
spire US to nobler deeds, and to walk
more zealously in the path of duty.
May we profit by the example Of him we
mourn to-day, and may we
$50 live that when our summons come 10 join
The innnmerable caravan, which moves
To that mysterious realm, where each shall tats
His chamber In the silent halls Of death,
We 20 not like the quarry.slave at night
Scourged TO his sdungeOn, but sustained and soOthe
BY an unialtering trust, approach our graves
Like one who wraps the drapery Of his couch
About him and lies donwn TO pleasant dreams "
The Daily clarion., 1886-02-19
49, SFSAroK AUSTIN:

~ SEEArOk AUSTIN:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: | do not affect 10
believe that ! can add one worthy word
10 the eloquent aud impressive eulogies
which hsy, been pronounced 10 the
hearing Of the Senate, but ! desire
nevertheless 10 speak word Of tribute
to the memory Of Senator Vertner
When ! came into this Chamber, / came
a'slranger, aud wherever and whenever
! met Senator Vertnef, he gave me
warm and friendly greeting, aud supple
mented that greeting by courtesy 10
consderate and kindly that ! have felt
in his death something Of the sense Of
personal loss regret, Mr. President,
that my acquaintance with Gen. Vertner
was OF - short duration, but during
that short period, ! had learned to love
and honor him for his noble qualities Of
character He was genial, gracious
kindly gentleman, who treated all who
came within the circle Of his influence
with the same rare aud exquisite cour
tesy. ! regarded him "A the noblest
type Of manhood II rounded and symet.
rical gentleman, sclf.reliant, honest in
public life and pure in private conduct,
], Mr. President, feel too near the late
Senator, to speak Of his history Time
IL the essential element Of just history,
and to that tribunal must be referred
the final judgment Of all tho actions Of
men. The late Senator is still almost
one OF Us; his very image is before US.
We can almost behold him now, his
form, his face, his every action; and his
very words seem to linger with their
soft tones on our ears; his shadow has
barely passed the doors of the Senate
Chamber, We, Mr. President, are not
his best judges; but this We all do know
Of him, that here was a man Of intelIec
tual ability, high moral excellence,
devoted to duty, and with unwaveriDg
faith in the rec'itude Of his purposes
The law of his life, a constant aspiration
for what WAS higher and better
The Daily clarion., 1886-02-19
BY SENATOR HARVEY:

- h~hN = Aph - hFfN
MR President; would do violence
TO my feelings were | TO re main silent
on this occasion and not express the deep
emotions that feel. | wish to unite
my voice and mingle my tears with those
Of my brother Senators who have so
Ieelingly ami appropriately deliDeated
the character Of our deceased friend.
When | look across the Senate chamber
and see the vacant chair shrouded in the
emblems Of mourning, | can scarcely re-
alize the fact that but lew days ago
that seat was occupied by him whose
death we now commemorate.
My acquaintance with Senator Vert
ner was of short duration. At this ses.
sion of the Legislature, we met for the
first time; WAS associated with him on
the same committee, where hao an Op-
portunity to cultivate more intimate
acquaintance aud fora an estimate of
the character of the mau ! was ct once
struck with his conscientious devotion
to duty, his high sense of honor, his
great versatility OF talents, his rich, exu-
berant imagination that clothed his IDEAS,
in the most beautiful, chaste and elegant
language. As lawyer he was painslak.
ing and labOrious, aud of the most fertile
resources. lie was man of fine schol
arly attainments ana christian gentle.
man of the highest order, and withal so
courteous, so afable and so amiable,
my admiration of the man ripened into
love, and feel that | have been bereft
OF dear, personal friend.
We have all sustained great loss in
being deprived of valued co aborer.
We will miss his counsel and advice
and never again listen to the tongue that
pleaded so elOquently in behalf of right
and justice; but the great loss-the ire
peraOle loss, is that sustained by those
he so ably represented, his constituents,
neighbors and friends, those who knew
him best and loved him most. ALL Mr..
President, who can estimate the loss of
such character in any community! /!
What a shock the death of any good
man is to those who are brought within
the circle of his influenced
But we have met to bury the dead,
not to praise" Let the good deeds of
ouI uepdTltu lTleHu live AIteT MIN he
has lett footprints ON the sands of time
that will be traced by many a ship
wrecked traveller sailing over life's
solemn main, which seeing shall take
heart again. Letus endeavor to emulate
his virtues, and conform our lives to
those principles which he followed as
the guiding star of his being.
Death is no respector of persons. He
knocks with equai hand at the door Of
the cottage snG the palace gate; he Wis
its the innocent babe in its mothers
cradle and lays his icy hand upon it; he
asserts his dominion over the ray-haired
sire, and invades the Senate chamber
and plucks the brightest gem that glitters
in the galaxy of Mississippi's Represen-
tatives,
1t is solemn warning to US, fellow.
Senators. 1t reminds us that we, too, are
mortal, and must one day appear before
that tribunal that knows the secrets of
all hearts, and judges us accordingly.
Mr. President, heartily endorse the
presented by the Committee
on Memorial services, and move their
adoption.
SRNATOR lawn ,roN Of uol,,o. iii
The Daily clarion., 1886-02-19
By SENATOR MORRIS:

Ma. President; God holds Executive
Session here to-day. No lips need kiss
the evangel to preserve the secrets ot
our chamber now. The King of Terrors
Is our Sergeant-st-hrms, He holds the
keys aud guards the doors. We are in
the silent precincts of the dead. The
gayel falls, the roll is called. Far down
the list of Senators, "Vertner," greets
our ear Alasl no echo answers "here."
His seat is vacant. Atlertionate hands
have draped i,-he is dead
Our hearts are deeply, strangely
moved, Whispers low, softly pass be-
tween grave Senators, and their sad
laces gaze in wonder at the work of
peath-the work of God
Deep sorrow is telephoued to softened
eyes, and tears gently sparkle in the
genial fires of sympathetic love, and are
wasted IN the wide ocean of nope.
The Senate Committee, in the lone
hours Of night, met his remains en- route
TO his home. And with stricken wife
The Daily clarion., 1886-02-19

the grandeur of the rolling ocean, but
who would not go farther TO see truly
good man than any other Of her work !?
They are the gems which bedeck the
sky Of life-the refreshing oasis along
life's desert, aad form It's JOYS and
sweetest ties. Mississippi mourns the
loss of true son Coming from nature
with noble and generous heart, adorn
ed and refined with scholarly attain
ments, his memory will be blessed and
cherished with lingering delight.
Mr.. President, il csn well be said of
Senator Vertner, He was brave in the
field, wise in the Senate, and polished in
society"
The Daily clarion., 1886-02-19
Judge Watsons Fee

The amount Of the fee to be paid
Judge Watson for his services in the
Supervision cases is largely matter Of
discretion with the Legislature; bu, it
Is difficult TO escape the conclusion that
that body in arriving at judgment in
the matter, should be governed by the
same sort Of evidence that would govern
we're the matter to be determined by 4
court.
Suppose that Judge Watson had sued
the state and on the trial there was
before the jury the same evidence ~ TO
the value Of his services, would the Zee
have been les, than sl0OOO2 We think
not, 1t would be difficult indeed for
fair and impartial jury Of Missi.sippiaus
under the sanctity of an oath and the
direction Of a court to nrd from the evi
dence what would be reasonable fee.
to disregard the overwhelming evidence
with which the distinguished lawyers
and citizens have furnished Judge Wat
son
Judges llill aud Chrisman, aud
Messrs. George, Walthall, Catchiugs,
Percy and T. W. White, fix the fee at
$4,000; Mr. c. b Mitchell, Of Ponto.
toe, at $4,000 TO $4,000; Mr.. II. A..
Barr, of Oxford, at not less than $l5 900: /:
Judge Calhoon, at $4,000; Judge II. T.
Elicit, ex.Judge of the Supreme Court
of Mississippi, at $4,000; and Judge
John A. Campbell, ox.Judge of the Su.
preme Court of the United States. at
any amount which Judge Watson may
claim, saying that the State should pay
IL "without n demur.'
The value of the principles established
by the decisions IN the causes which
Judge Watson conducted 10 Il successful
termination, to the State, are enestimable;
and the State should not be niggardly
In awarding compensation for his meri
torous services. A private person with
Hs muck at stake would have cheerfuly
paid $4,000, and we venture to say that
the corporations opposed to the State
paid much more Than that amount.
Suppose that the State should institute
a suit or suits to recover damages
for the unlawful injunctons that
were sued out by the railroad com
panies in the cases which Judge Watson
defended, does any member of the Leg.
isature doubt that the value of his ser.
vices as attorney, legally recoverable, !
could he proved to be worth Sl0,000Y
Does any member Of the Legislature
think that a judgment for $4,000 as
attorneys fees, in such a suit, against the
railroad companies would be too much 4?
1t is the right and privilege of the
State to collect from the railroad COM
panies a reasonable attorneys fee
and abundant testimony could be had TO
sustain fee of $4,000 We doubt if
the railroad companies would contest
that amount. But if the State, by leg
islative act, adjudges that reasonable
fee is $4,000, or 10000, it could not col
lect more than that sum from the rail.
road companies.
A perfectly fair test of the amount
which ought to be paid Judge Watson,
will be found in the answer TO the fol
lowing question, which every legislator
should ask himself What would
court regard as a reasonable fee for
Judge Watson in a suit for damages
against the railroad companiesG Judge
Hill, before whom the cases were tried /
says 10000, in addition to all expenses
incurred by Judge Watson. This should
settle IT,
The Daily clarion., 1886-02-19
SENATOR -. r. GuYfoS said

Hn, President: cannot content
myself and remain wholly silent during
these memorial services.
! firls met Senator Veituer last sum
mer. ! formed then an attachment and
admiration for him which increased
daily during this session OF the Senate.
Our seats here being contiguous, often
had occasion to consult him on matters
of importance to myself, though per.
baps Of none to him, yet the uniform
courtesy with which he always respond
ed to amy question, won my esteem and
admiration. Every conversation had
with him served only To draw my heart
nearer, still nearer 10 the man.
There WAS something enchanting about
Senator J. -. Vertuer, that was not at.
tributable wholly to a refined education
but rather to those noble qualities that
flow from pure heart The former
may ,aptivate US Tor tine only, but
when supplemented by the latter 1t will
withstand the etIacing power Of time
reaching even beyond the grave.
Ii WAS these evidences OF a pure heart
--ShicB stood in such bold relief-that
render the subject Of our tribute of re
spect to day, 40 universally admired,
and make his character so worthy OF
imitation.
Mr. President, do not know that we
could leave posterity "A better ,inheri.
tance, than that it might be said of us,
after we shall have been called hence
as il Is now said Of Senator Vertner-w
miss you for the good you might hare 40
eompiishsd we remember you for the
good you have already done,
The Daily clarion., 1886-02-19

DR.. Koch, the di,coyeror of the com.
ma bacillus, is below medium stature
and is much bent in figure. lie has
thin hair full beard. and dccp-sunkcn
eyes, entircly obScurcd behind promi.
nent glasses lie PAGES backward and
forward steadily as he speaks. knitting
his biows a, he uttcr> the slowly flowing
words which contain mines of truth
and the results OF years of ardent in
veStigaiion Probably no other man
OF ~ has enriched science to the same
extent; yci from his looks few would
guess IT,
The Daily clarion., 1886-02-19

JUDGE u. I KINBaoudH, Chancellor
Of the Second Judicial District, recently
elected Grand Master Of Masous In this
State, and Miss Kate Carotbers, we're
married At Oxford on Wednesday.
The Daily clarion., 1886-02-19

A COMMUNICATIONS from Justice" {"
on the pay Of the County Treasurer,
aud setting forth certain abnses in con
ue2tion Herewith, is on file for early
insertion
The Daily clarion., 1886-02-19

WI have on file for next issue, re-
ply to Wool Hat" from Gen. :. ID.
Lee President Agricultural College. aud
also one from "Graduates," Of that In.
stitution.
The Daily clarion., 1886-02-19

sESAroR BUBRITr's bill providing
for a Constitutional Convention, is the
special order In the Senate this morning
Immediately after reading the journal.