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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-14
The South as a Manufacturing Centre

In an address recently delivered in
England, to a large audience Of mill
owners, the speaker reminded his hear
ers to look well to the Southern States
in estimating American competition
with England. He said
"They look simply r. the Northern mills,
but there is a cotton industry growing up
in the Southern States. II is only equal at
present to one-tenth Of the entire United
States cotton industry but the Southern
manufacturers claim to have advantages
over Northern manufacturers. They have
an abundant supply Of water, which is
available all the year round, instead Of be-
ing subject to interruption in the winter,
owing to frost. They have cotton close TO
their doors they have more favorable
climate, and they have equally good ports
ofshipment, and they can compete with
their rivals. II, then, the Northern mills
are already entering into competition with
| us. and the Southern manufacturers can
compete successfully with the Northern
manufacturers, what is the prospect for us?
The position likely to be assumed by the
Southern States is matter. Of infinite i'm
portance TO US
There is no doubt but the English
man who said these things, spoke
wisely and from careful investigation.
He presented in a nutshell the truth a
to the superiority ofthe South as cot
ton manufacturing region over the
North. She produces the raw material
and has an abundance Of water .ant
fuel, and the labor can be had for the
asking and little trouble. Experience
is the best teacher; and we have it in
the success of the manufacturing enter
prises at Columbus and Augusta, Geor
gia; and our excellent contemporary
the Raleigh, North Carolina, Observer
says that the Newbern and Whining
ton mills, in that State, are no less pros
porous. Here in Mississippi, we have
shining examples Of abundant success
in the mills at Wesson, and near En-
terprise,
The Englshman is right. England
formidable competition in cotton ant
wooden manufacturing, will be at n,
distant day the Southern States of tn,
Union. Capital for such enterprise
will eventually come where induce
ments of rich reward are held out s.
temptingly before its eyes.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-14
A General Railroad Law.

The lower house Of Congress,
through its committee, have been en-
gagged some time in arranging the de-
tails of national railroad law. The
necessity Of such measure seems to be
admitted by all, but the difficulty with
the friends Of the measure is 10 arrive
at an understanding as to the shape in
which it should be framed. Even the
great railroad magnates admit the neces-
sity Of such a measure Messrs. Van
derbit and Garrett have both ex-
pressed themselves freely; and later
still, Mr.. Thomas Scott, of Philadel-
phia has been equally outspoken. In a
letter to a Committee Of New York
Chamber Of Commerce on the subject,
he expresses his willingness TO have
Congress enact Il general railroad law
which, while protecting the public shall
be Just to the railroads, but he thinks
Congress ought not TO act until it has
put itself in possession Of all the facts
bearing upon the question. The trunk
roads have themselves organized O
board of arbitration, and Mr.. Scott
says ado not believe the merits OF
the matter could be better ascertaned
or conflicting views better harmonized
than by joint consultation between
that board and government commits
sion appointed by Congress- The re.
port Of this Joint commission might be
followed by the enactment of reason.
able general railroad law by Congress
but to make this federal legislation eff
fective Mr.. Scott thinks it should be
approved by the States, since the State,
have given TO the roads their charter,
and conferred upon them their corpo
rate powers. With these favorinl
views by the three most influential rail
road managers in the country, it il
probable that Congress will, at it
= present session, feel authorized t,
pass n national railroad law.
Still the movement in Congress doe
not do away with the necessity of Stat
legislation; and the Mississippi Legis
lature in adopting some such measure
as that proposed by Mr.. HUMPHREYS, OF
the substitute of Mr. West, will be bu
! following the example of II large mum
Der of the other States Of the Union
The right and the duty of the Legisla
ture to deal with the subject has beer
so often affirmed by the supreme tribu
3 nalsof the country, State and Federal
that the issue would seem to have beer
exhausted.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-14

to amend the statutes in regard te Board Of
Health Referred to Committee on Public
/ Health and Quarantine.
Mr. Dalton introduced =
5. B. No. IA, an act TO facilitate the con-
struction and extension Of the Ripley Rail-
road Referred to Committee on Penitentiary
and Prisons.
Mr. Hamilton introduced
H. B. No. las, An act to authorizing the Board
Of Supervisors of Holmes county 10 have the
Record Book Of Wills rebound. Referred to
Committee Of Counties and County Bounda-
ries.
Mr.. Rogers introduced
). b. No; TO, Ar act to incorporate the
Yalobusha Mills. Referred to Committee on
Corporations.
Mr.. Rogers introduced
S. B. No. l4T, An act to incorporate the Bu-
chanan FIGURING Mills and Manufacturing
Company in Calhoun county. Referred to
Committee on Corporations.
s. b No. 1885, to facilitate the collection of
all claims of the ate of Mississippi against
! the United States etc., was read first time
and placed on the calendar.
| 5. B. No. l02 to amend an act to provide
for the payment of interest on the Chickasaw
School Fund, was passed
| S.B. No. 81, for the benefit of holders of
Tallahatchie county warrants, was passed.
s. B. No. 100, TO re-enact an act to prohibit
the sale of intoxicating liquors in the town Of
Pittsboro, was passed.
s. B. No. l04 to amend an act to establish a
turnpike and bridge across the Big Black
i River and bottom, was passed.
| 5. s. No. AZ, TO amend an act to incorporate
the Board of Levee Commissioners for coun-
ties Of Bolivar, Washington and Issaquena,
was indefinitely postponed.
5. b. No. IS, for the relief Of DeSoto county,
was laid on the table, subject to call
| II M 2gI tn tax the Riulpy, Railroad
Company. was passed.
| II. B. No. lS, TO incorporate the Holly
Springs Institute, as amended by Mr.. West.
was passed.
s. 8. Ne. :, 10 incorporate the Commercial
Bank Of Meridian, as amended, was passed.
H. B. No. l43 to repeal an act to prohibit the
sale OF intoxicating liquors within three miles
of Chullahoma and Mount Pleasant in Mar
shall county, Miss, was passed.
The Senate went into Committee of the
Whole. Mr.. West in the Chair, to consider the
report of the Committee on the Revision Of
the Code.
CODE CHAPTERS ADOPTED
Chapter SO, in relation to proceeding by
information in the matter of quo warranto
Chapter %, in relation to the partition of
property.
Chapter 81 in relation to the action of re-
plevin.
Chapter SO, in relation to unlawful and for
chile entry and unlawful detaner.
Chapter 80, in relation to suits against the
State
Chapter 40, in relation to escheated and
other property claimed by the State
Chapter Al, in relation to estrays and the
duties of Rangers as amended)
Chapter AZ, in relation to bastardv.
Chapter 49, in relation to limitation of
action.
Chapter29, in relation to attorneys and Coun-
seOrs-at-law.
At2,l0 o'clock, on motion of Mr. Bills. the
Senate adjourned.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-14
Judge Jas M. Arnold as the Success
sor of Judge George on the Supreme
Bench.

LOUISVILLE, Miss, February 9, $780,
EDITORS CLARIoN-Various suggestions
| notice, are being made relative to the sue
cessor to Judge George on the Supreme
bench. 1t is said, too, that South Missis-
sippi claims the appointment by virtue of
the fact that none of our Supreme Judges
have come from within its geographical
radius, therefore South Mississippi must
have the appointment, | think such rea-
soning not in consonance with the object to
be attained, which should be to secure from
among the many distinguished lawyers of
the State, worthy successor of our present
eminent Chief Justice.
1t is about time to stop caviling over geo.
graphicsl limits in the selection of officers,
and in lieu of locality it should be the policy
of those in power to confer the Offices upou
the most competent, aud deserving, particu-
larly should such be the case in the appoint
ment of Judge on the Supreme Bench of
the State.
| have observed in the many communi-
cations published in different papers of the
State, about the Supreme Judgeship, in
which the correspondents are portraying
different men as the fortunate possessors of
all the requisites for this high position,
various names suggested in connection with
the appointment, which must follow Judge
Georges advent into the U. S. Senate.
And now | propose successor to Judge
George when he retires, and will briefly give
my reasons for suggesting the appointment
Of the distinguished and eminent jurist,
whose claims now propose presenting, in
the person of the Hon. JAS, NJ, ARNOLD,
of Columbus, Miss, Judge of the 9th Ju-
dicial District of the State.
In the first place, in behalf of Judge Ar
mold, l have this to say, that he stands pre-.
eminent in the walks Of the profession
throughout the State, while his command.
ing legal abilities would adorn the position
in the clear, lucid expositions of the law
that would emsnate from his well stored
md richly endowed mind.
Judge Arnold on the bench is firm with
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-14
A Good Measure.

An obliging Washington correspon-
dent has sent us copy of the Warner
bill, which has been reported to the
lower house of Congress from the Com
mittee on Weights and Coinage. 1t is
n good measure. 1t provides for an in
crease in the volume of currency by the
free coinage of gold and silver and the
issue of gold and silver certificates 1t
prohibits the further issue of national
bank notes provides that the mints
shall be open for the free coinage of
gold and. silver and that certificates
shall be issued on the deposit of gold
and silver bullion or coin in the treas.
ury, gold certificates to be payable in
gold and silver certificates in silver
and these to be receivable for all dues
to the government 1t will increase the
currency in the form of gold and silver
certificates which would pass current as
money. Being representative of gold
and silver actually ON deposit and re-
deemable in gold and silver, and also
receivable for all dues to the govern
ment, would be substantial addition to
the volume of currency in the country.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-14
SENATE.
THIRTY.FOURTH DAY.

FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 1880.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment 1t
Gov Sims in the chair. Pryor by Rev. DR.
Watkins. Present "a; absent 3-Messrs. A
R. Carter, Peery and Singleton.
On motion of Mr. Cowan the vote whereby
II. 3. No. Ill, to incorporate McComb City
was passed, was reconsidered.
Mr. Kinl offered the following amendment
which was adopted.
Amend by adding the following Provided
that the property of the Chicago st. Louis 6
New Orleans Railroad, of every kind. situa
ted in said town, shall be taxed the same a.
other property.
As amended the bill was passed.
Leave Of absence from day to day was
granted to Mr.. A. r. Carter.
Mr.. johnson presented petition Of citizen:
of Lee county, asking relief against rail.
roads, which was referred to Committee on
Railroads.
Petitions of like purport from citizens Of
Alfalfa and Newton counties, were presented
by Messrs. Cooper and HUMPHREYS respective.
~.
On motion of Mr. Reynolds, the privileges
of the Senate were extended to Hon. Jacob
Thompson, of Tennessee.
The Committees on Finance, Counties and
County Boundaries and Public Health and
Quarantine and Levees submitted reports
Mr.. Hamilton offered the following resolu.
tion, which was adopted:
Whereas, There is an unaccountable delay
in the reception of official reports from yari-
Gus State officers, who, in accordance with
law, should have made said reports at the be.
ginning OF the Legislature; therefore
Resolved, That committee Of three be an
pointed to investigate the cause, or causes. Of
such delay, and report the same to this body.
IL. b. No. to incorporate the Commercial
Bank ofMeridian, was referred to COMMITTEES
on Banks and Banking.
M7. Cowan introduced
S. B. No. al, an act for the relief Of David
Magee, Of Issaquena county. Referred to
Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Stewart introduced
S. B. No. l42, an act for the relief of A. l.
Pope, of Kinds county. Referred to Commit
tee on Claims.
Mr.. Buchanan introduced
s. b. No. 14s, an act supplemental to an act
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-14
The Washington Scandal.
Washington Cor. Globe.Democrat. !

Washington Cor. Globe-D Democrat
The attempt to hush up scandal here ID
which the names of several Senators aud
members have figured, particularly one from
the South and one from the West, is about
TO lead to departmental investigation. II
Is alleged that these amorous legislators SO.
cured the appointment of their procuress in
the bureau of Engraving and Printing of
tne treasury Departments and this miseraa
Die creature, at their demands, has made II
her business TO entice the women fthis and
other branches of the Department to her res.
ldence, where they were piled with wine and
deoauched by her employers. The victims
OF these Congressional worthless are now said
70 DC IN a condition to make full expose of
the whole matter. As soon as il i ascer.
tanned by the Department that the informa.
ton is beyond question or doubt the Names
OF all parties implicated, both men and
women, will be given to the public.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-14

out tyranny, Learned without pedantry,
and always placid and urbaDe, even under
circumstances the most trying to his pa
thence.
Throughout life he has been an untiring
student, hence, he is profoundly versed in
the jurisprudence Of the land, and from the
severe mental trainifr. which he has un'
dergone, he j. capabis If making the most
laborious investigation into any Obstruse
legal question, while he is perhaps the
most thoroughly equipped lawyer in the
State, in varied legal research.
Again, Judge Arnold is self-made man,
and illustrates in his career, the American
idea, that men are not born great, 'but that
every man is the architect of his own for.
tune"
Coming from the humber walks Of life,
without aid from the rich or powerful
Judge Arnold has placed himself upon a
commanding eminence, around which the
rays Of his sun-lit genius shine forth in all
their bright and unclouded effulgence.
Among the alumni; of our State Universe.
ty, James VI. Arnold stands pre-eminent a;
! the most gifted orator that ever basked il
the sunlight of her classic walks, and from
her halls he went forth with earnest resolve
to fight the battle of life, and although vic
tory has nestled upon his colors in the bril-
liant destiny already attained, yet ] would
| be glad to see the monument built by him
self, receive the capstone by him beinl
placed on the Supreme Bench of the State
There is no position that Judge Arnold
would not adorn, since his abilities are 0
that character that would render him illus
trious on any arena, whether wearing tn
ermine, cor having the applause of listening
Senates to command" w.P.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-14
FOREIGN BREvITIES.

BERLIN, February is every prob.
ability that the socialist laws will be pro-
longed another two years.
LONDON, February,-It is reported in the
lobby OF the house of commons that Baro.
ness Burdette Coutts intends to give $780,
600 for the permanent relief of Ireland.
ST. PETERSBURG, February There is rea-
son to believe that the appointment of Sko-
beloH as commander-iu-ch of the Tekke
expedition, has been finally arranged.
LONDON, February, Pope In reply
ing to the request OF the English Catholics
for the establishment of diplomatic rela-
lions with Great Britain, stated that the
church enjoys such liberty In England that
diplomatic relations are unnecessary.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-14
Tho Repudiatcd Bonds.

If the holders of the Mississippi re-
pudiated bonds had been familiar with
the political history Of the State since
the war, they would have spared them
selves the trouble of submitting to the
Legislature, through the Governor, II
proposition for their settlement. The
Legislature is prohibited from dealing
with the subject, as will be seen by the
following amendment to the Constitu.
ton, adopted in 1875 by an almost
unanimous vote. In order that people
abroad may not be ignorant of the ori.
gin Of this amendment, we may as well
add that it was proposed by Republi.
can administration, and approved by no
less parsonage than the great and good
Adelbert Ames, who will go down in
history as the Last of the Carpet. Bag
Governors of Mississippi.
Add to section ., article II, the follow
ing:
Nor shall the State assume redeem Sc.
cure or pay any Indebtedness claimed to be
due by the State Of Mississippi, to any per-
son, association or corporation whatsoever,
claiming the same as owners, holders or as.
signees of any bond or bonds known as the
Union Bank Bonds, or Planters Bank
Bonds Pamphlet Acts of Mississippi
1876, p. |.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-14

THE Kemper Herald wants the courtios
of Neshoba and Kemper transferred f frnn,
the Sd to the 4th congressional distr;c, '' wv
move to amend, by transferring the CON-
ties of Kinds and Rankin from the 9Th 70
the 4th district, where they of right proper
ly belong-Copiahan.
Fix it up to suit yourselves, gentlemen.
It don't make any difference with us which
district We belong to, or who represents us in
Congress, so he is true and tried Demo.
crat, who never deserted because he was not
nominated We don't want to be represent
ed by Copiah Observation-Disclosures Re
publican.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-14

The Philadelphia Record, Indepcnd.
ent, believes that Gen. Grant will be
the Republican candidate for President.
Here is what it says:
"As this journal declared on the following
day after the result at Harrisburg. the
nomination Of Gen. Grant Mt Chicago is ap.
parently foregone conclusion. New York
will follow Pennsylvania, and State after
State will fall into line Gen. Grant will
enter the Chicago Convention in June with
n majority Of the delegates, and his nomi.
nation wilIin all probability he made on the
first ballot"
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-14
Senator Wilcox.
Forest Register.l


Senator Wilcox, from Neshoba, aud KEN.
per counties, spent last Wednesday in our
town, having short leave of absence from
nus place In the Senate. Capt. Wilcox Is A
gentleman otmerit, and web deserves the
hohor conferred upon him by the people of
ms District We have no doubt his duties
IN the senate ofour State viii be well per-
ITermed. lie is a son of the justly oele brated
LSwyer Gustarus II. Wilcox, now dead
', WHOSE Se character was so we'll known in an
s'.gellum days, and who failed to reach the
Irssii oueial station-(Senator of the
Wing. A"'e NC was
We hope the son may initiate in all thine.
the example Of his honored sire.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-14

THEY have whipping-post bill be-
fore the Kentucky Legislature. II
Furnishes petty larcenies under twenty
dollars with nine and thirty stripes, but
excerpts females, who, for the same
oAensc, are to be confined in the count,
jail. The Courier-Journal advocates it.
Such measure would find no favor il
the Legislature of Mississippi.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-14

In Bolivar county, the Mayersvillc
Spectator says that but very few of the
newly elected officials have qualified
owing to the rigid mannero Of scrutinizng
the bonds, The fernando Press says
that Sheriff elect Miller, of DeSoto
county, has made a bond which was moi
deemed sufficient; and the Board o.
Supervisors has ordered new election
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-14
w. II. Harper. ESQ,
Brandon Republican.

Brandon Republican.
Mr.. w. L. Harper is a young man Of
splendid ability aud high social standing.
He was appointed Reading Clerk OF the Sen
ate by the Secretary, because of his excel
lent qualifications. We do not endorse the
politics of the Okalona States, but we do en-
dorse the son of It's editor as gentleman
every way worthy of the appointment he
received at the hands of the Secretary OF
the Senate
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-14

THERE is now pending before the
South Carolina Legislature bill pro
hibting the sale as medicine" Of any
dose whose ingredients are not known
and which is not labelled with the for
mula of its composition. The bill il
primarily aimed at so-called patent med
icnes.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-14

SENATOR Bills, Chairman, has called
a meeting of the Caucus of the Demo
cratic-Conservative members of the
Legislature, at 4:30 o'clock Monday
evening, for the consideration Of i'm
portant business.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-14

GEN. GRANT telegraphs Senator Lo-
gan at Havana, that he was very much
gratifed at the result in Pennsylvania;
that is, the instruction to the delegates
to support him for President.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-14
A Victory for the suffragists.

ALBANY, n Y, Feb. l3.-The Senate has
passed bill declaring women eligible to
serve as school Trustees.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-14
saturday, February IL, 1850

Official Journal of the State of Mississippi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-06

HORRIBLE TREATMENT OF A CHuD.-An in
quest was held in Philadelphia yesterday MORN
Ing upon the body of Henrietta BreSt. aged nine
years. who was found dead Wednesday MORN
ing. Nht n discovered. the child was found
covered with vermin and partially eaten by
rats woman living in the immediate neigh
borhood testified that Mrs Brest was totally
untlt TO have the care OF children. The deceased
gDl was blind, and her mother paid her no
attention. Other witnesses declared that the
woman was drunkard. and that her conduct
was often cruel and always disgraceful The
coroner expressed the opinion that the case was
the worst specimen of human depravity that he
had ever encountered. The Jury returned the
following verdict: THAT Henrietta Brest came
TO her death on February 4, 1850, from exposure
and neglect, and the jury find that Emma
Brest is responsible for the child's death by her
intemperance and negecting TO give the atten-
ton that the child required We also call the
attention of the Society to Protect Children
from Cruelty to the condition of the other
children OF Emma Brest." The woman was COM
mittted to await the action of the district
attorney,