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1 Hon. Robert Powell, of Madison: "I am OK LO i AT FINE STOCK WATCHES SPECTACLES and SILVERWARE! AT 320 Capitol Street. 1851 E. v. SEUTTER, 1890 JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI.

GOLD and SILVER, LADIES' and GENTS WATCH ES! DL MONDS, JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE. School Ma'ams Tow This Is True. Two women, school teachers, who were en-Joying the last days of their summer vacation by a ramble up the banks of the Housa-tonic river, stumbled last week on to a nes1 of black snakes. There were several of th reptiles, and all but one immediately wriggled off into the bushes. One, a monster four feet long, was engaged in swallowing a toad as the girls came up.

He was somewhat slow in bis movements, and, one of the girls, picking up a stone as large as she could lift, let it fall on the snake's head, crushing it intc a shapeless mass. At this moment a farmer's boy with a wagon load of potatoes came driving along, and the school ma'ams called to him. He got down from his wagon and looked at the snake, and told the feminine pedagogues that it was a pretty big snake, "the biggest I ever said he. "I wish I could cut his head said the elder of the two girls, and the gallant young agriculturist offered to do it for them" Taking out his jackknife he performed the not difficult surgical feat, when, to th surprise of the girls and the boy, the toad, which but ten minutes before had made a meal for the reptile, backed out of the gaping end of the snake, and after stretching himself and finding no bones broken, puffed out his throat, emitted a grunt of thanks and hopped away in search of a meal of insects. This story is true and is given upon the word of the two teachers.

Besides, the farmer's boy brought home the body of the snake to prove it. Ansonia Cor. New York Sun. A Iaily Spectacle. Tho sad faced man paused wearily in the act of licking a two cent stamp into submission and looked in at the window with a sympathetic air.

"I suppose," he said to Postmaster Barrett, who stood patiently watching the operation, "that you look at more tongues every day than any physician in Montgomery county?" And the postmaster, who had never thought of it in that light before, sent right out and bought a Gray'a Anatomy, so if ever the administration insists upon his spurning the lure of office and rising proudly above the bribe of place he can practice medicine. Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle. A Ten Pound Sweet Potato. J. W.

Turner, of Wenatchee, Kittitas county, sends Tho Post-Intelligencer a monstrous pink tuber as big a prize rutabaga at a county fair and the following letter: "I send you a sweet potato raised on my place on the Columbia river, six miles below the mouth of the Wenatchee river, in the Wenatchee valley. The weight when taken from the ground was a little over nine pounds. 1 sent one from an adjoining hill that weighed ten pounds to Spokane Falls, and another, weighing seven pounds, to -Seattl Post-Intelligencer. Chansons the color of Canaries. The following is from the proceedings oi the Berlin Physiological society: Starting with the observed fact that canaries fed with cayenne pepper acquire a ruddy plumage, Dr.

Sauermann has based upon it a scientific investigation of canaries, fowls, pigeons and other birds. From these he has obtained the following results: Feeding with pepper only produces an effect when given to young birdi before they moult; the color of tho feathers of older birds cannot be affected. Moisture facilitates tbjp otiange of color to a ruddy hue, which is again discharged under the influence of sunlight and cold. A portion of the constituents of cayenne pepper is quite inactive, as, for instance, piperin and several extractives; similarly the red coloring matter alone of the pepper has no effect on the color of the feathers. It is.

rather tho triolein, which occurs in the pepper in large quantities, together with the characteristic pigment, which brings about the change of color by holding the red pigment of the pepper in solution. Glycerine may bo used instead of triolein tc bring about the same result. The same statement holds good with regard to the feeding of birds with aniline colors. The red pigment of the pepper is also stored in the egg yolk as well as in the feathers. The first appearance of the pigment in the yolk may be observed as a colored ring four days after the commencement of feeding with the pigment dissolved in fat.

After a further two days' feeding the whole yolk is colored. Dr. Sauermann is still engaged in carrying on his researches. New York World. ALL THE ABOVE EEAL AND RELIABLE AND IN MOST ELEGANT AND EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENTS I can'not be undersold on Goods of Same Quality We maaufac-ture BADGES, MEDALS, more elegant and cheaper than elsewhere.

We do ENGRAVING in the most varied and beautiful styles, and in this branch, as well as in WATCH REPAIRING, we claim superiority to any House in Mississippi. Sentter's Elegant Instantaneous CABINETS, FRAMED PORTRAITS, VIEWS, ENLARGEMENTS, ETC. Take the Lead as to Success, Style and Finish. Seutter's Jackson, Miss 1844. FIRE AND LIFE THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION- The Clabios-Ledgeb continues its interviews with members of the Legislature regarding a 5 Constitutional Convention.

The expressions of Senators are omitted, as the question of a Constitutional Convention will be voted on in the Senate today: Hon. Allen Talbert, of Benton and Tippah: "I am in favor of a new Constitution, but oppose the calling of a Convention in deference the opinions of my constituents." Hon. J. H. Sharp, of Lowndes: "Anti, but no obstructionist Hon.

D. B. Seal, of Hancock: "I am in favor of a Hon. E. D.

Terry, of Leake: "I am in favor of calling the Convention direct by the Legislature." Hon. W. V. Moore, of Yalobusha: I am opposed to a Convention think it an expensive experiment that would likely create dissension." Hon. Archie Fairly, of Lawrence: I am opposed to the Legislature calling a convention, but would vote for a bill submitting it to the people." Hon.

B. D. Simpson, of Benton: 'I favor submitting the question of a call for a Convention to the people." Hon. H. J.

Reid, of Holmes: "1 am in favor of calling a Convention." Hon. W. A. Lofiin, of Rankin: "I am opposed to calling a Convention, but prefer to submit the objectionable features by amendments." Hon Griffin, of Calhoun: "Personally I am opposed to it, and uninstruct-ed as I am will vote against, but favor amending the Constitution." Hon. C.

J. Jones, of Issequana: "lam opposed to it." Hon. D. W. McLeod, of Greene: "I favor the calling of a Convention, and after the Constitution is framed, favor submitting it to the people for ratification." Hon.

L. S. Terry, of Attala: am for a Convention; opposed to patching the old form with amendments." Hon. R. R.

Applewhite, of Lincoln: "1 am for it." Hon. T. J. O'Neal, of Noxubee: "I doubt the expediency of it, but am willing to acquiesce in the judgment of the Hon. R.

E. Houston, of Monroe: "My people are divided, but I am undicided until I hear the matter discussed." Hon. A. S. Yarborough, of Panola: "As a disturbing element, I recognize it and would be rid of it." lion.

T. C. Docket, of De Soto: "I have not been particularly in favor of a Constitutional Convention, having had doubts as to the good results: but I believe it is to be agitated till we have it, and I think the ooner we have it the better. It should be submitted to the people for ratification." Hon. S.

Lasley Rodgers, of Tishomingo: "My constituents are opposed to a Constitutional Convention, and with the present lights before me I will represent their views." Hon. VY. A. Hartsfield, of Itawamba: "I oppose a Constitutional Convention from the fact that the question was not canvassed before my people; and because I know the leading men of my county are opposed to it upon the ground of expense, but I am in favor of amending the Constitution." Hon. John Casey, of Washington: "Be-lieviag that the question will be before the people till disposed of, I favor a Constitutional Convention." W.

Y. Baker, of Alcorn: "I am pledged to my people to vote against a Constitutional Convention; besides I am opposed on principle. All necessary changes can be effected by amendments." Hon. C. M.

Thomas, of Noxubee: "I am in favor of a Constitutional Convention, and think the white people of the State ought to make a constitution for themselves." Hon. J.T. Gewin, of Kemper: 'I am for a Constitutional Convention; believing the organic law needs Hon. Wm. McSwine, of Grenada: "I am opposed to calling a Constitutional Convention." Hon.

Jeff. D. Potter, of Pontotoc: "I am strongly in favor of a Constitutional Convention." Hon. T. W.

Davidson, of Clay "I favor a Constitutional Convention, but think the people should be allowed to vote for calling and ratifying it." Hon. Sam C. Cook: "I am opposed to the Constitutional Convention, because I can see no good which could result therefrom, and know that it would be a disappointment, and fear would do much harm." Hon. B. P.

Washington, of Oktibbeha "I am in favor of Hon. S. O. Muldrow, of Oktibbeha: "I am in favor of it if we can accomplish certain purposes." Hon. D.

M. Taylor, of Wayne: "I am in favor of it if I can see we can get what the people want." Hon, J. W. Winter, of Chickasaw: "I am for a Constitutional Convention. Think the Legislature should call it and that the Constitution should be ratified by the people." Hon.

Pat. Henry, of Rankin: "I am in favor of the Legislature ordering an early call for a Convention." Hon. L. W. Williamson, of DeSoto, declined to express an opinion.

Hon. T. W. Sullivan, of Carroll: "I am in favor of calling a Convention by the Legislature, but opposed to submitting the call to the people' Hon. E.

L. Conger, of Carroll: "I am in favor of calling a Convention direct by the Legislature." Hon.T. J. Millsaps, of Copiah: "I am instructed to vote for a Convention." for it first, last and all the time." Hon I. T.

Blount, of Yalobusha and Calhoun: "I am against a Constitutional Convention. The question was made an Usue in my county during the last can- Hon. J. H. Jones, of Panola: "I am satisfied my people favor a Convention, and I shall vote for it, but prefer that the question should be submitted to the people." Hon.

J. A. Cooper, of Quitman: "My people oppose a Convention, and I shall vote to carry out their wishes, though personally I favor a Convention." Hon. G. N.

Harris, of Panola: "I am for a Constitutional Convention until the opponents show reason why we should not have one." Hon. Ed. S. Watson, of Marshall: "I am in favor of amending the Constitution, to secure a more economical State If this cannot be done I reserve my views whether I shall vote for or against a Convention." Hon. G.

M. Marshall, of Adams: "My county is opposed to a Constitutional Convention and I shall vote against it." Hon. R. N. Frazier, of Union: "I am opposed to a Constitutional Convention." Hon.

L. Stainton, of Neshoba: "I am for a Convention to change the organic law of the State." Hon. T. A. Magee, of Franklin: "I am in favor of a Convention." Hon.

L. Robinson, of Choctaw: "I am for it because my people favor it." Hon. J. M. Kelly, of Yazoo: "I am open to conviction, but am rather disposed to oppose a Convention." Hon.

J. T. Brown, of Marshall. "I favor a Convention, but think its call shonld be referred to the people." Hon. W.

A. Dickson, of Wilkinson: "My own views correspond with those of my people, and I shall favor a Constitutional Hon. J. H. Beeman, of Scott: "I am in favor of calling a Convention, but opposed to submitting the question to the people." Hon.

J. B. Johnston, of Clarke: "I am in favor of calling a Constitutional Convention, first, last and all the time, but think it should be submitted to the people for ratification." Hon. J. F.

Sexton, of Copiah: ''I am in favor of calling a Convention by the Legislature, but favor submitting the Constitution to the people for retification." Hon. W. A. Loflin of Rankin: "Utterly opposed to calling a Constitutional Convention, as I can see no good reason for it' Hon. C.

H. Perkins, of Yazoo: "I am opposed to a Constitutional Convention, first, last and all the time." Hon. W. H. Bizzell, of Tate: "I am opposed to a Constitutional Convention." Hon.

R. F. Abbay, of Tunica: "I am opposed to a Constitutional Convention." Hon. E. Alexander, of Prentiss: "I am in favor of amendments if we can get them.

If not, I favor calling a Constitutional Convention." Hon. J. M. Trice, of Chickasaw: "I have favored a Constitutional Convention for fifteen years. I want the Legislature to call it." Hon.

J. G. Leggett, of Pike: "If we can obtain relief by amendments, I am opposed to a Constitutional Convention, otherwise I shall favor it." Hon. T. B.

Bradford, of Lowndes: "I opposed the Convention in the canvass in my county, and see no reason why I should now change my opinion, and expect to vote against it." Hon. L. D. Landrum, of Lowndes: "I am opposed to it, and think the effect of calling a Convention would be to bring the negro back into politics and to create a new. party." Hon.

C. M. Edmondson, of Covington: "lam opposed lo a Constitutional Convention; seeing no necessity for one." Hon. U. S.

Roberts, of Leake: "I favor a Constitutional Convention. I prefer that the question be submitted to a direct vote of the people." Hon. Fielder Webster, of Lafayette: "Put me down as favoring a Constitutional Convention; my constituents want it." Hon. B.Smith, of Simpson: "I have always favored a Constitutional Convention, and shall vote for it, unless something occurs to change my views." Hon. T.

M. Griffin, oi Hinds: "I shall oppose a Constitutional Convention." Hon. T. A. Boggan, of Lee: "I made the canvass in opposition to a Constitutional Convention, and shall vote against Hon.

H. Peyton, of Hinds: "I doubt the wisdom of holding a Constitutional Convention. I do not believe that we can get relief, as to the question of negro suffrage, from a Convention. There may be some defects in our Constitution, but I believe they can be cured without a Constitutional Convention." Hon. G.

W. Dudley, of Webster: "I am unreservedly opposed to a Constitutional Convention. In the primary canvass I took this position and received nearly two-thirds the votes cast over an opponent who favored the Convention. Since then our County Alliance by a vote of 18 to 12 de-cided against a Convention." Hon A. Arrington, of Jones: "I favor calling of a Constitutional Convention and submitting it to the people for ratification or rejection." Hon G.

H. Olivur, of Coahoma: "I am opposed to a Constitutional Convention because the present Constitution has met all of the demands of the people for many years. Hon. W. B.

Gonn, of Clay: "I don't feel warranted in voting for a Convention direct, but will support a bill referring the question to the people, and the election of delegates at the same time." Other expressions will follow. Keep it up, gentlemen, your darts fall harmless. Thebe will yet be a hereafter. Look for for the snake in the grass. 1 V.

POWKB, K.H. HBNBT. R. II. HENRY fc PROPRIETORS.

JACKSON, JANUARY 1G, 1890. AUDITOR'S REPORT. The biennial report of Auditor Stone will be laid before the Legislature, in pamphlet form, in a few days. It will be the moPt complete report ever prepared by that department of the government, and considering that it could not be closed until the end of the fiscal year, December 31st, the clerical fcrce in the Auditor's office, and the printers are entitled to no little credit in its publication. The suggestions and recommendations of the Auditor, accompanying his report of receipts and disbursement, appear in Urn issue, and will not fail to attract attention.

It will be seen that the collections for 1888 exceed disbursements in 1889 the excess was $250,425.44. The Auditor indoles the new valuation law, but pays his respects in vigorous term3 to some incompetent assessors who have utterly disregarded the law. He recommends the creation of a State Board of Equalizers, with ample power to traverse the assessment rolhs, note all failures to comply with the law, and, when necessary, return the rolU for correction. His statement as to "tax laws" is specially pleasant reading. Trior to 1880 there were millions of acres forfeited to the State and unredeemed.

Now there are less than 270,000 acres, of which about one-third are improperly held, for various reasons, and should be stricken from the rolls. The necessity for a department for the collection of statistics is forcibly waged. The Legislature could not do abetter thing than to create a statistical bureau, where information of every character relating to the State should be compiled and tabulated. As the Anditor says, "the eye of the world is on Mississippi as a field for investment," and reliable and official data should be ready for all inquiries as to the State's resources. There are other suggestions in the report that will, no doubt, receive due consideration by the appropriate committees of the Legislature.

Pautisans of the combine candidates for Public Printer up the earth' for reasons why the present incumbent should bo defeated. At first it was the overcharges, launched forth with such self-assurance by Mr. Burkitt. That charge having been effectually disposed of, they are now "beating the brushes" for other reasons. All advanced will prove as futile as the overcharge bomeraug.

Carping critics are very much distressed because the Ci-aiuon-Ledgeh is not edited after their peculiar models, and are loud in praise of the great ability of the combination candidates. The public is able to judge of the question without prejudice, and thus judged, the Clarion-Ledger fears nothing by comparison; at any rate it will bo the official journal for the next two years. Friends of the State Printer, in both Houses of the Legislature, take no stock in the campaign tales now so freely manufactured, as the- combine has good reasons to know. The present Legislators are honorable men, who will not be moved by false and frivolous pretexts. A friend of the combine was heard to say that the only object in bringing forward tho charge against the State Printer for overcharging was to delay the election.

Mark that, and remember it "But the delay will prove a benefit to the incumbent Tricks of this character don't win. Some of McGill's supporters and sympathizers are using their influence against tho present incumbent's candidacy. They have good reason not to like him, but have no influence with a Democratic Legislature. It is about time for this "old to subside and retire. The Clarion-Ledger has never yet been accused of unjustly criticizing Democratic officials, or kicking within the party.

Can as much bo said of some people most prominent in their opposition to it A case becomes desperate indeed, when the true issue is obscured and "virulent defamation of private character" is resorted to to defeat a candidate for public preferment. The Claeion-Lkdoeb has never yet distinguished itself in opposing Democratio officials and never will. Some of the people most prominent iu opposition to it have. The new administration will receive the earnest support of the Clabion-Ledoeb. It never kicks oat of the traces, but will fight foes within and without the party.

Pat no attention to campaigu tales that are floating in the air. They are started for a purpose, and a new one is manufactured every day. The Clarion-Ledger is prepared to give this, as it always has Democratio administrations, its hearty support. Thb entire business portion of the towD of Flora, was destroyed by fire Tuesday night. Unfair and unwarranted statements never yet injured anybody.

THE of JEWELRY. Jackson, Miss CLOCKS. BRONZES AND 1890. AID ACCIDENT PROCLAMATION. $50 00 REWARD.

Whereas, It appears by information received by me that penitentiary convict T. J. Howell has effected his escape and is still at large: Now, therefore, Robert Lowry, Governor of Mississippi, do offer the above reward for the ar- est and delivery of the said convict to the Board of Control of the Mississippi Penitentiary (said reward to be paid by the Board of Control of the'Peni-tentiary. And 1 do moreover, require all officers of this State to be diligent in their efforts to capture said fugitive. Given under my hand and the Great Seal of this State affixed, at Jackson, this day of December, A.

1880. By the Governor; ROBERT LOWRY. Geo. M. Govan, Secretary of State.

DESCRIPTION i heiSht 5 81-4, complexion white, hair black, eyes grey, first finger on left hand crooked from cut, small scar in center of back, scar from burn on inside of right leg above ankle, small scar on right knee, several moles on left buttock, scar on right hip; occupation laborer; crime grand larceny; sentenced November 29, 1888 for two years, from Sunflower county; escaped De- lexibeTr o' 1889' in Yazo ctuty on the T. M. It. K. while en route to walls from otts camp, from traveling sergeant James 5 jan9 3r How's This We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of catarrh that can not be eared by tak jne Hall's Catarrh Cure.

F. J.CHENEY Toledo, 0. we, the undersigned, have known F. J-Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. i i T'aux, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.

Walding, Kinnan Marvin, Wholesale DfM. Toledo, Ohio. i in Hesen, Cashier Toledo National Bank. Toledo, Ohio. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system.

Price 75c per-bottle. Sold by all Druggists. DIAMONDS Do not Begin the Year Without Insurance BARROWS Z.AXRD, The OLDEST ESTABLISHED AGENCY IN THE STATE representing the OUesi, Strongest and Most Reliable Companies in the World. Now is the time to turn to your advantage the losses of the recent tires. Impress upon your minds the necessity of GOOD and AMPLE INSURANCE! And the fallacy of relying on anything else for protection against by fire.

Strike While the Iron is Hot. Obtain a Policy at Onoe BARROWS LAIRD, Agents, An ud guisoof pub! uc. v-s. water k-chnica lho desci teris to Kaes, ai duciag a This anc times thi to say th Iossibilit will be a hydroger produced apj fad fcup kdywas dainages Slgle ma Jer, and Jiy fom happy we Verted. Hollow and built i Pounds, a by 12 iact A claimed tl ordinary ttiois Juliar A Mischievous Squirrel.

The gray squirrel in Phalon's tree on Cemetery avenue has been at his old tricks again. He had so much fun Saturday morning that he could not resist the temptation tc repeat the experience, and yesterday afternoon ho was practicing sharpshooting once more. The first intimation any one had thai he had returned to his perch in the hemlock was when a number of girls, who were walking under the tree, were struck with several cones. Their shrieks attracted the attention of several people in that neighborhood, and the squirrel's delighted chattering quickly informed them as to the cause of the hubbub. A crowd of boys gathered to chase the little animal away, and they had a nice time doing it.

They used stones and the squirrel used cones. One of the boys wears a black eyo as proof that the animal can throw accurately, while theie is no record that the squirrel was struck by any of the numerous small quarries that went sailing through the branches. After about an hour's sport the frisky little fellow concluded that he had had enough and skipped frem tree to tree to his home in the cemetery. Birmingham Transcript. A writer in The Interior, in regard to the habit of sleeping in church, intimates "that the church pew is not meant to be a Pullman berth that the preacher must be careful to not sing a lullaby; and last, and not least, that the sexton should be the most intelligent man in the church, at least in his own department Cheerfulness keeps una, land of daylight in the mind, filling it with "a steady and perpetual serenity.

Addison. Every child should be taught to pay his debts and to fulfill all hh contracts, exactly in maimer, completely in value, punctually at the time. Everything-he has borrowed he should be obliged to return uninjured at the time specified, and everything belonging to others which he lias lost lTe should be required to replace -Dwight William H. Burgess, who lives at Alexandria assisted in 1836 in building Washington's new tomb at He 8ay: a lad then, but I remember that it, removing the bodies of George and Martha to their present tomb we decided to open the coffin. I looked in and saw Qen.

Washington's face. The body was well preserved and the features were intact There was nothing to indicate the time he had been dead? A minute after exposure to the air there was a collapse and nothing- was recognizable. Tne face looked like big pictures." PROCLAMATIOIN. $50.00 REWARD. Whereas, It appears by information received by me that Penitenti.ir convict Wm.

L. Lowe, has effected his escape and is Mill at large: Now. therefore, 1. Robert Lowry, Governor of Mississippi, do offer the above reward for the arrest and delivery of the said convict to the Board of Control of the Penitentiary (said reward payable by the Board of Control of the Penitentiary.) And I do moreover, require all officers of this State to be diligent in their efforts to arrest said fugitive. Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State affixed, at Jackson, this 81st day of December, A.

1889. By the Governor: ROBERT LOWRY Geo. M. Govan, Secretary of State. DESCRIPTION.

Age 40 years, height 5 1-4, complexion, hair and eyes above right nip'-pie, scar below left elbow, scar on left shoulder blade, scar on left thigh above knee, scar on left shin; occupation laborer-crime murder; sentenced Nov. 9, 1887, from cvr county fr life; escaped Dec. 29 1889, from J. II. Braham in Washington count'- jan9 3t We Point With I-ritle To the "good name at home" won by Hood's barsaparilla.

In Lowell, where it is prepared, there is more of Hood's Sarsap-anlla sold than all other medicines, and it has given the best of satisfact ion since its introduction ten years ago. This could not be if the medicine did not possess merit If you suffer from impure blood try Hood's Farsaparilla and realize its peculiar curative power. A WOMAN'S DI3CC7ZS7, wnderful discovery has ben made and that too by a lady in this bounty! dS uPn her and for leven she withstood its severest tests, but hervitll oT! "MF6. mBth3 she coughed incessantlv lePt all night and with onf bottle hi blen I DruT'sto im5 mal botlle at B- LeV 2.