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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

THE HUMPHREYS bill prohibiting ex-
brilliant charges and determinations in
Railway transportation, passed both
Houses by large majorities but was de-
feated as the Meridian Mercury says, by
"a technicality." That's the way to put
it. It will come up again. The plat
form of the Democratic party of Missis-
sippi contains this clause:
Corporations of every description super
visable within constitutional limits, by
State authority, and subordinate to State
legislation, in the interest and for the pro-
lection of the people.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

DR.. r. w. MITCHELL, of Memphis,
writes, concerning the sanitary condition
of Memphis that he sees nothing in the
meteorological or other conditions of
the winter season just closed to cause
anxiety that, on the contrary, the mild
weather has been beneficial in favoring
thorough ventilation of houses and in
promoting oxidation of refuse organic
matter.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

ABOUT one-half of the new revenue
law will be found in supplement to this
issue. 1t will be concluded next week.
1t should be carefully perused by every
taxpayer. Auditor Gwin is preparing
notes and comments or the law, for the
guidance of assessors, collectors, clerks
and others.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17
The Fifth District.

We have heard these gentlemen spoken
of for Congress in this the fifth district: Ex-
Senator RObt. H. Thompson, of Lincoln:
Elk Representative r. n. Miller, of Copiah !:
Senator J. p Carter, of Perry; Ex-District
Attorney A. j. McLaurin, of Rankin Hon.
Roderick Seal, of Harrison; Hon. G. 2.
Hooker, OF Kinds, the present incumbent.
The election will take place in November
next.-Exchange
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17
EXODUS NEWS.
ONE HUNDRED FROM ArrALA.

Kosciusko Star
A short time ago a carload of negro emil
grants embarked from this place, bound for
the promised land of Kansas, and on last
Tuesday over one hundred more took the
train, bound for the same destination They
were all residents OF this county, most of
them living in the southeastern portion of
it, east of Yockanookany. Among them
were some of the best negroes of the county,
many having good little farms, we'll stocked
with teams, cattle, farming implements, etc.,
all of which were sacrificed for a mere nom
inaI price
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

Two of our co-laborers of the press
who have been serving their constitu-
ents in the Legislature have resumed
their labors on the tripod-Hons.
Frank G. MCGEE of the Enterprise
Courier, and j. J. Williams of the Gre
NADIA Sentinel.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17
Newton Knight and His Braves.
Natchez Democrat. l

Natchez Democrat.
Senator b. X. Bruce has introduced bill
in the United States Senate to pay Newton
Knight and his followers for services as u.
5. Infantry in Mississippi during the years
1864 and 8. This Newton Knight and
his followers were deserters from the Con-
federate service and made the thinly popu-
lated county of Jones and one or two others
adjoining a scene of desolation by their de-
predations until they were eradicated by
Gen. Lowry, who was sent with a regiment
of4niantry to break them up Knight was
wounded, but escaped, but large number
of his outlaws were killed and captured and
the band disnersed
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

The Summit Sentinel says that Hon.
JIG. Lamkin, representative from Pike,
is welcomed home with the universal
plaudit of "Well done, thou good and
faithful servant" and that he has in
good faith, redeemed his pledges to his
constituents.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

PARTIES interested will bear in mind
that lands which have been sold to the
State are no longer redeemable or Pur-
chasable through the Chancery Clerks
or Sheriffs offices, but under the new
law, the applications must be made to
the Auditor at Jackson.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

The Committee on Appropriations of
the House of Representative has agreed
to report, Internationally, as a part of
the annual deficiency bill, in favor of
100000 for the payment of the United
States Marshals and their assistants, for
whose salaries no appropriations were
made at the last session, because the
President refused to sign bill with
a rider forbiding the use of the money
for services in elections.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

JUDGE PovALL's paper, the Boonville
PIeader, has entered upon its fifth
volume. He has been connected with
it two years. 1t is conducted with dig
nifty and ranks with the best journals
in the State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

EX-SENATOR STANLEY MATHEWS, of
Ohio, one Of the engineers Of the Presi-
Dental Fraud, and late of the Hayes
body-guard, is helping to swell the
Grant boom.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

REPRESENTATIVE TUCKER, of Vir-
ginia has introduced into the House, a
bill to repeal the fourth section of the
civil rights act of March 1865, under
which the Federal Courts have assum-
ed jurisdiction over the officers of the
commonwealth who are charged with
the execution of her laws.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17
A Rule that Don't Work.
Lauderdale Review.l

Lauderdale Review.
The Vicksburg Herald thinks the exodus
of the negroes from Yazoo county was
caused by political troubles principally. Il
may be true, but those who left from the
interior of Jasper and some other counties
where they seldom heard of politics, did not
leave for the reason assigned by the Herald
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

ed powers. If the Federal Govern
ment have this power the States are not
Independent; the tenth amendment is
a delusion. and the States may at any
time be degraded to the level of muni-
cipal corporations, existing at the voice
of Congress. But, he argues, that this
doctrine, that the United States may
interfere with the States regulation of
election, trenches upon the rights of
the States in still another way. 1t is
admitted that the Federal Government
has no power to interfere with the cleo
ton of State officers, or with the regis
tration Of voters for such elections, and
vet the supervision and interference
sanctioned by the act of Congress when
Representatives to that body are to be
voted for amounts practically to a SUI
pervision Of and an interference with
the election of State officers and con-
stitutes a plain encroachment upon the
States rights
The question properly arises, what
are the Democracy, the party, of the
Constitution and local seE-government,
to do in view of these decisions of the
partizan judiciary? Certainly they will
not surrender. They must rally to the
rescue of the Constitution and the
rights of the people, and save them from
being swallowed upin the vortex of con-
There is another and higher
tribunal. 1t is the court of last resort,
under free government, the tribunal
of the people. The appeal must be made
to them; and the argument must not
close until the odious laws by warrant of
which these assaults upon the rights of
the people have been made, ARE RE
PEALED.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

Mr.. W. E. CaQHRAs, of the Stark
vile Times, and Mr.. S. D. Harper of
the Kinds county Gazette, principal
clerk and journal clerk of the House of
Representatives, are again in the edito-
rial harness,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

DE-. B. n. WARD, Chairman Of the
Democratic Executive Committee of
Leake county, is the first to respond to
the call Of the State Executive Com
mittee. In accordance with the recon-
mendations Of the latter, he has called
a county meeting to be held Saturday,
Nav DIST.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

GEN. w. S. HANCOCK and family are
visiting a son of the General in Coaho-
ma county, near Friar's Point. Mr..
Hancock junior is planter; and is
highly esteemed by his neighbors.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17
Democrats on the Side Of the Women.

M1PDLETowN, N. Y, March s.-For the
charter election in this village to.molro
the Democrats have adopted the ave Iadies
who were nominated by the COMMITTEES al
women and Prohibitionists for members of
sne Board OF EDUCATION. The Republicans
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

CHcKAsAw, too, is prompt in the
field. w. q. Stovall Esq, Chairman
of the Democratic Executive Commit
tee, has called a county meeting to APP
point delegates to the State Conven-
ton.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17
TIE recent decision of the

The recent decision of the Su-
preme Court Of the United States
viii have no effect on the mode
of organizing juries in Mississippi.
There is no law specifying the classes,
cOlors, religion, or professions Of MEN
who shall serve on juries but they are
invariably composed Of people Of both
races.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17
A Kinds County Invention.
Edwards Bulletin.1

Col. Robert Moss, one of the largest and
most successful farmers in the county. has
invented cotton planter, and for simpIici-
ty, durability and good work, surpasses any
thing OF the kind yet in use. Several par
ties have proposed to Col Moss to have it
patented, Offering 10 take an interest with
him, but he declined, prefering to let all who
wished reap the harvest of discovery.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17
The Kempar Trials.
Marcr,rw

Meridian Mercury.l
The case against the Gully boys in the
Kemper court was continued Friday till
next term because of the impossibility to
get jury. In the forenoon Of Friday the
eighth juror was obtained, but ali iury ma
terial being exhausted-over three hundred
men having bee6 examined-it was found
impossible 70 proceed further with the case.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

The Carthagenian says that ga good
blacksmith may hear of something to
his advantage by communicating with
that office"-Carthage, Leake county,
Mississippi.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17
Cofeeville Times. ]
LATE TELEGRAMS.
Yellow Fever at Gaudaloupe.

New YORK, March l5.-The Steamer Gamma.
which arrived here yesterday from the Vest
Indies, reports that on February - quarantine
regulations were again enforced against the
Islands OF Gaudaloupe. Some cases of yellow
fever were reported in Basseterre and Point-a-
Pitra
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

THE Legislature declined to levy a
tax on dogs, but it said Boards Of su-
pervisors may levy dog-tax ''for coun-
ty purposes" See revenue law, in sup
plement to this issue.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

The Railroad chartered bv the fust r.s-.
islature 70 run from Arkansas Citv 81 ~
elleslssippi liver to Jackson Via Yszos gif-
VAL ne Of more beneft 6 orr counfr fhfr
~ sesa yet spoken Qf--in our fudgre -
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

TAAMANY TO GO TO THE NATIONAL DEM
ocRATIc CONVENTION IN A BODY.
New YORK, March 14.-At a meeting q
the Iammany committee on Organization
this afternoon 300 members signified their
lptentlon of attending the Democratic Ma.
tlonal Convention at Cincinnati.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

THERE is a contest in the courts over
the office of Sheriff of Holmes county.
The present Sheriff, Capt. Hoskins, still
holds the fort; and in the last Lexing-
ton Advertiser, it is stated
It has not yet transpired IS to what will
be the next steps taken by the claimant, q.
r. Baker, but in the meantime the business
of the Office is going on the same as ever
under the supervision of the same officer
that has been in. possession since January 8,
1876
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

Mn. JoHS L. HAYNES, formerly of
Holmes county Mississippi, has been
appointed Collector Of Customs for the
Brazos District, Texas
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

LINCOLN COUNTY falls into line next
to Leake in preparing for the canvass.
Hon. J. F. Sessions, Chairman, has call
ed q meeting Of the Democratic-COn-
servative Executive Committee at the
in Brookhaven, on Saturday,
April I'd, to take preliminary steps for
! County Copyention to appoint dele
gates 70 the State Copvsntisn
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

The Washington Post of the 18th,
publishes a report of an interview with
Horatio Seymour, the purport of which
is, that he will accept the Democratic
nomination if it should be rendered to
him without his seeking it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

Hon. JEFFERSON DAVIS was paasenoa,
on the steamer 3 E. Lee, last evehino 80 ~.
his BriarIield plantation ID Davis 49, -.
NickgpuER Commercial
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

The Grand Lodge, at its session in thin
city last month, ordered a reorganization Of
the Masonic Districts. Grand Master
William French has accordingly recognized
the Jurisdiction into twelve Districts, and
appointed District Deputy Grand Masters,
as follows:
FIRST DIsTRIcT-Thos. p. Hill, Senate
ola Counties-DeSoto, Tate, Pamela, Tuni-
ca Sluitman, Coahoma, Tallahatchie. Yal0-
bush-32 Lodges
SECOND DIsTRICT-G. n Dickerson.
Ashland, Benton county; Counties-lIar-
shaii, Benton, Tippah, Alcorn, TishominQo.
Prentlss, Cnion-30 Lodges
THIRD DIsTRICT-Wright CUNNINGHAM.
Cotton Gin Port, Monroe county Counties
Monroe, Itawamba, Lee, Pontotoc. Chick
asav, Clay-3l Lodges.
FOURTH DIsTRICT-H. G.. Cooper. Jr.,
Bellefontaine, Sumner county; Counties-
GhoctaW' calhoun, Sumner, Lafayette,
FIFTH DIsTR1cT-S. c. Comfy. Barksdsls
Attala county; Counties-Montgomer
Attala, Carroll, Holmes, Leake, Lehore-28
Lodges.
SIXTH DIsTIcT-J. J. Lipscomb. AIashu-
laville, Noxubee county Counties-Oktib-
beha, LOwndes, Noxubee, Winston, Nesho-
ba, kemper-23 Lodges.
SEVENTH DIsTRICT-Wm. Richards.
Satartia, Yazoo county Counties-Madison.
1azoo, Washington Bolivar, Issaquena,
Sharkey, Suntiower, Warren-20 Lodges
EIGHTH DISTRICT-E Matthews. Ed
wards, Kinds county; Counties-Rankin.
Kinds, Copiah-28 Lodges.
NINTH DIsTRICT-John A. Dicks. Match
ez Counties-Adams, Franklin, Claiborne.
Jefferson, Wilkinson, Amite-I4 Lodges
TENTH DIsTRICT-G. A Teuniseou-
Monticello; Counties-Lincoln, Lawrence.
Simpson, Marion, Covington, Pike-Is
Lodges.
ELEVENTH DIsTRICT-T L. Pettus.
Newton; Counties Newton
Scott, Clarke and Wayne-2S Lodges
TWELFTH DIsTRICT-Jas. NJ. Bradley.
Jr., Augusta; Counties-Jasper, Smith.
Jones, Greene, Perry, Jackson. Harrison
Pearls Lodges
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

COUNTY Registration Boards are abol-
ished, and hereafter the Circuit Clerk
will register voters. The law will be
found on the first page.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

AT Vickshurg, the river has reached
the danger line and is still rising.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

JAY GOULD, the money king, Is for
Grant and . strong government.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17
A Treatise on the Law Of Carriers "a ,55
ministered in the Courts OF the Unite 4
states and England-By Robert Hutcha
insOn, late Of the Memphis Bar

A Treatise on the Law Of Carriers. as add
ministered in the Courts OF the I'nIfed
States and England-By Robert Hutchs
insOn, late Of the Memphis Bar.
1t is rarely the case that more accurate
and readable law book than Hutchinson
on Carriers" is furnished to the legal pro-
fessiOn. Its value is emAanced when il Is
borne in mind that the authors life ter
minated almost contemporaneously with
the preparation of the last chapter for the
press. The large acquaintance of Mr..
Hutchinson with the subject, and his e1-
tended studies, peculiarly fitted him 10 re-
spond to the acknowledged want of a thor
oughly digested work on Carriers" That
want is now supplied. We have examined
the book with care, and believe it to be
the best, as it is the latest, on the interest
ing subject treated. 1t is full, logically ar
ranged, and written with precision and
force. No lawyer on the Circuit need have
any other book for reference i'm controver-
sizes involving the Claw of Carriers" A
great deal Of painstaking labor has been
bestowed in bringing citations of cases
down to date, and the text is illustrated by
foot-notes wherever necessary or
The book is brought out in the highest
style OF art by the enterprising publishers,
Callaghan & Co, Chicago. and we commend
it to the profession without hesitation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

At Moss Point saw-mills are now kept
busy, one firm running night and day to Eli
the numerous orders for lumber Logs are
in demand, bringing good price, lumber
rising in value, and upon the whole every
thing seems to point to a more prosperous
state of affairs than for some time previous
to this
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17
necessary preparations are made.


THERE is great deal of wholesome
food for digestion in the admirable and
weIl-timed reply of Gen. Featherston to
the eloquent address of Mr.. Sykes (see
4th page.} Unless the Republican doc
trine prevails ofsubverting our constitu
tional form of government and obliterat-
ing State lines, prevails, there is a ample
scope and verge enough to employ the
best talent in the State in her own coun-
ellis. This is the doctrine Gen. Feath-
erston teaches Since to the State right
fully belongs the control of her domestic
afIairs-the protection of her citizens in
their lives, liberty property and their
pursuit of happipess-the true field for
usefulness is in her service.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

An Appreciated Compliment.
Oorinth Herald.
The DAILY CLARION has been ably edited
during the session Of the Legislature and
deserves support sufficient to continue Il.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17
Hon. J. R. Chalmers.
yicksburg mniercial.1

Vicksburg Commercially
We are glad to be able to state that
our distinguished Congressman Gen. j..
R. Chalmers has become Nicksburger
at last. He has purchased handsome
residence on the Warrenton road, a short
distance south of the city limits. He
brought his family down last night on
the City of Greenville, and they will
occupy their new home as soon as the
necessary preparations are made.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-17

WE learn from the Pascagoula Dem
ocrat-Star that
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-09

When n spout first discharges on
mans own premises and the contents
then find their way to neIshbor's
premises, 1t does not constitute tres
pass. Hunting and fishing, however,
constitute the most common annoying
sources Of trespasses to which our
farmers are subjected. No matter that
neither grass nor grain are trampled
down, whether gates are left closed, bars
left up and no rails broken, the pursuit
Of game on the lands of another with
out permission is trespass. To even en-
ter an unclosed piece of wood, where
there are no crops to be injured, in pur-
suit Of game, which may have taken
refuge there, Is violation of law-quite
as much as II wheat field In ear had
been trampled down. In fishing as In
hunting, the ordinary ponds and
streams are the exclusive property of
those through whose lands they flow or
in which they happen to be situated.
In the case of navigable streams, any
one may boat up and down them and
fish In them, but has no right to land
on the shore and do so.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-09
THE LAW OF TREsPAss.

A lawyer contributes the following
What constitutes trespass is ques-
ton that arises continually, especially
among farmers and owners of smaller
tracts of real estate, and ideas concern
ing it are about as vague as they well
can be. An interesting article on the
laws governing this question appears in
the last quarterly report of the State
Board of Agriculture, which deserves to
be read by every farmer in the land, as
they are often called upon to face the
troubles arising out of such cases than
any other class of men in the communi-
ty. Trespass is defined as 'any trans
gpession or offence against the law of
nature, of society, or Of the country in
which we live, whether it relate to q
mans person or property" This is its
widest meaning. Ordinarily, however,
it has reference only to an entrance on
the property of another without author
ity, and in doing damage while there,
whether much or little. The laws give
the owner exclusive control over his
property. Any Infringement OF his
rights without his permission, or JUS
titled Legal authority therefore, eonsli-
tutes trespass. 1t does not need that
the land should be enclosed by fence.
The law supposes an imaginary en-
closure, which answers every purpose,
and the simple act of passing it consti-
tutes trespass, although no harm should
result to crops, cattle or aught else.
Even person legally authorized to seize
certain goods on mans premises dare
not break open doors for that purpose;
IL he does, his authority avails him
nothing, and he becomes common
trespasser. Neither is "a person justified
In so arranging spouts as to discharge
water on another mans land, even
though he never step Off his own
grounds, nor permit filth to pass
boundary line without due permission.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-09
TO YOUNG MEN.

A LITTLE common sense and good
n advice will not be wasted, hardly
out of place, even here. We do not
know who wrote it and here it is:
Young man If you contemplate bus
iness career, you cannot look after your
habits too carefully. Your aim in life
is to be successful, with bad habits 1t
is impossible to be successful or respected
Matters which seem of small moment
to you now may become in future the
turning point in your career, either up
or down, as they have that of many
man before you. In illustration of this
we print the following anecdote as re-
lated in one of the most prominent New
York dailies
Horace b. Clafiin, the most promi-
nent and wealthy dry goods merchant
of New York, was alone in his office
one afternoon when q young man, pale
and careworn, timidly knocked and en-
tered. Mr.. Clafiin, }" said he, " have
been unable to meet certain payments
because parties failed to do by me as they
agreed 10 DO, and would like to have
$4,000. come to you becaue you have
been friend to my father, to my moth
er and might be friend to me-"
Come in, said Clafiin, "Come in
and have glass of wine"
6 No." said the young man, don't
drink.''
Have cigar then Yn
No, never smoke"
Well,' said the joker, 81 would
like to accommodate you, but / don't
think can."
Very well,'' said the young man as
he was about to leave the room. I" /
thought perhaps you might-Good-day
sir"
Hold cn,'' said Mr. cIaflin, "you
don't drink 2"
"No."
8 Nor smoke, nor gamble nor any
thing of the kindY"
= No, sir 7"
"Well,'i said Clahin, with tears in
his eyes, you shall have it aud three
times the amount il you wish. Your
father let me have $4,000 once and asked
me the same questions. No thanks-l
owed it to you for your fathers sake