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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-08

afford sufficient room for the comfortable accommod.
of the number of pupils present, and it is expec,
that the number will be materially increased within tn,
few weeks The crowded condition Of the institu
ton during the year just closed induced the Trustees to
rent house in the vicinity for the accommodation of the
male pupils but this results in great inconvenience and
exposure to them and if practicable, ought to be
remedied The Board of Trustees will, perhaps, insist
upon an appropriation for the erection of additional
buildings, commensurate with the necessities cf the
institution.
commend their report to your careful attention, feel
ing assured that the interests of the unfortunate blind
will not suffer in your hands.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-08
RAILROAD MATTERS.

In accordance with an Act of the Legislature approved
February ST. 1871 the Governor, Treasurer and Presi
dent of the Senate, in January, 1878, settled with the
Chicago, ST. Louis and New Orleans Railroad Company,
the Indebtedness of the Mississippi Central Railroad
COMPANY to the State The amount ascertained to be
due on the 1st of January 1875 $136,15S co. This
amount was divided into ten equal installments for
which the notes of the Company were duly executed,
including interest," amounting in all to $196,067 AS and
secured by deposit of $4,000 90 of the Company's
bonds with coupons attached which was believed to be
ample security The first note, amounting to 5oS "A
was paid the Both of December, 1875 and am IN
formed the second note, due January 1s 1880, amount
ing ,49 II, has also been paid The interest due
annually being included in the face of the notes, tne
annual payments decrease in amount SO that ne last
note, due January 1s 1883, is only for $14,1Oo 20.
By Act approved February 9th, 1878, the moDlle
and Ohio Railroad Company was authorized to comPro
mise its Indebtedness to the State and counues On
account of taxes due upon certain lands by paying 10
[CoSCLUDED ON FOURTH RAGEl
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PENITENTIARY.

The report of the Superintendent of the Penentiary
will furnish complete information touching the condition
of this Institution. The number of convcts the Reg
lister December LIST 1879, 99T, of which 905 were
colored, and % white. From December lst, 1877. to
December LIST, 1878, there received by commitment
376 during the same period there 9S deaths, 81
escapes 20 recaptured and 25 pardoned From Decem.
Der LIST, 1875 December LIST, 1879 there received
by commitment, 3S9; II deaths, SO escapes 10 recap
tured and - pardoned Total number on the Register
from December lst 1877, to December lst 1878, l40S
From December LIST, 1875, to December 1s 1872 1902.
OF the deaths for the two years, resulted from
stroke and maaral type of fever due to the excessive
heat ofthe and unhealthy condition of portion of
the State and number of them died OF chronic diseases,
contracted prior their Imprisonment The health of the
Convcts inside the walls has been excellent; only l6
deaths occurring during the last two years The clothing
is good the food sufficient and wholesome, and the treat
ment kind and humane. Some complaint of the treat
ment of conycts having reached me, last spring. di
reced the Superintendent of the Penentiary to make
thorough inspection of the camps where convicts
kept and to enquire carefully into the causes of these
complaints He reports to me that he found the convicts
in good condition, and well provided with food and cloth
ing; and that he unable to discover after careful
inquiry that their treatment had been other than that
authorized by the rules of the Penitentary and the
laws of the State. The superintendent report will show
the condition of the Penitenary and Lessees in their
financial relations to the State.
The term of the present lease will expire on the LIST OF
January 1881 and will devolve upon you your present
session. determine what shall be done with the Penten.
ary, after that time There are various and conflicting
opinions upon this subject, and torbear making any
specific recommendations well knowing that your action
in this regard will be controlled by considerations of
wise public policy, and with view to the promotion of
the best interests of the State. Should you, in your
wisdom discover any means by which portion of the
convicts can be utilized in the construction of the Ripley
and Ship Island Railroad, other public works. looking
to the advancement of the material interests of the
State your action will meet with my hearty cooperation
The disposition of the Penitentary is of the most
attention.,
leave the delicate and difficult subject to the decision of
your judgment
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TouGALoo UNIVERSITY.

The Trustees OF the Normal department of Tougaloo
University report the institution prosperous than
ever before.
Owing to dsagreements between the representatives
the American Missionary Association and the Trustees
of the Normal department. no appropriation made
for the last years | repeat my recommendation to
the Legislature years ago, that the law be amended
as to abolish the Board of Trustees, and provide for
Board of Visitors. The Normal department is doing
faithful work in the education of Teachers and deserves
well of the State recommend renewal OF the appro-
pratons heretofore made for It's support be discussed
under the direction of the Board of Visitors This would
American Missionary Association is quietly, but very
zealously and thoroughly doing in our State,
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-08

commencement exercises last June and was favorably
impressed with the advancement of the students as we'll
as the proficiency OF the teachers and the general conduct
OF the institution.
l recommend the usual appropriation, with the add
ona amount OF five hundred dollars for the purchase of
apparatus and books for the library.
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CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

The reports Of the Trustees and Officers of the several
Charitable Institutions of the State will place you in
possession OF such intormatUmT may be necessary
thorough understanding of their condition and wants
These institutions have been established and are main
tanned at great expense; and while liberal and humane
people look with pride upon these monuments of their
generosity and demand all reasonable measures to anne
hCrate the condition of their unfortunate inmates they
require the utmost and economy in their manage
ment. First in Importance of these institutions is the
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-08
IMMIGRATION AND AGRICULTURE.

The subject of immigration and Agriculture deserves
your serious consideration. Our present laws for the
encouragement of immigration amount to very itte,.
and would be difficult to adopt any general system that
would be successful without involving expense greater
than we are now able to bear The increasing import
ance of the subject, however, cannot fail to command
your serious attention. Agriculture is main support
I'm all the pursuits of life and should be carefully fostered
by the State shall be most happy to cooperate in any
well devised measures to encourage immigration and
promote the interests of agriculture The report of the
Commissioner and State Board will be transmitted to you
and ask for it that consideration which the importance
of the subject demands
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INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND.

During the year 1878, the average attendance at this
institution twentyeyen, thirteen females and four
teen males, four of whom were coored For the year
1879 there in attendance twenty eight sixteen
females and twelve males, one of whom was cOlored
definite statement Of the financial condition of the
institution could be obtained in time for this message
but informed that the expenditures for the past two
years will not exceed the appropriation The condition
OF the buildings not good it should be- do they
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-08
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.

The able and exhaustive report of the State Board of
Health, will show that il has been active during the
past two years in the discharge Of its appropriate duties
The Board gives promise Of great usefulness in the in
vestgation of the causes of disease, and in furnishing
such information as will enable the people to guard
against it, There be question as to the good
results already realized from its efforts in this direction
and the efficacy of proper quarantine regulations in pre-
venting the introduction and spread of contagious dis
eases has, think been fully demonstrated The law for
the creation and government of State Board is lm-
perfect, and additional legislation is needed The
Board says "Under the present laws we stand as an
advisory body only, without power to establish quaran'
tine or law to enforce it; with appropriation to put
it in operation, and none TO sustain it,"
am advised that the Board will ask for the necessary
legislation the subject and for increased appropria
tons to enable it to carry out the objects of the law
have not been made acquainted with the details of the
legislation that will be asked for at your hands, but con
curing in the general views Of the Board ask for them
your favorable consideration.
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STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

This school reported to be in prosperous condition.
and is accomplishing much good in the education OF the
colored youths of the State witnessed some OF the
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-08
ALcoRN AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE.

Section 3. Of the Act to establish Agricultural and
Mechanical Colleges, provides for the appointment OF
nav Board of Trustees for this institution in the same
M INNER as that for the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
loo is required to be appointed but having few days
nror TO the passage of the Act appointed Board COM
noood of the best citizens in the vicinity OF the College,
and mainly of farmers; and those appointments having
bean confirmed bv the Senate, came to the conclusion,
after consulting several members of the Legislature that
if was not the intention of the trainers OF the law that
this BOARD should be disturbed, and consequently dd
not conform to that requirement OF the Act
In th interest of economy and for the best interests OF
the institutions recommend that much OF Section .,
NJ said Act as relates Acorn Agricultural and Mechan
ica College be repealed also recommend the repeal
of so much of Section changes the name OF the ns
tuition. =. -, IN
Notwithstanding the opening of the school IN the 1al
of 1878 was delayed by the prevailing epidemic un Vhe
middle of November, there one hundred ana TWEEN
tvseven students attendance in the month OF January
following The present session commenced oeptemDer
eth 1879 There students present IMAM Ior
several wears corresponding time OF the session. ana
iii believed that within short time after the CHRISTMAS
HOLIDAYS the institution will be filled to Its utmost capac
tv The teachers learned, experienced and althul
ond be school is conducted the most economical prn-
cines Under the system, the students Doad Ihe-
selves for dollar per week. and their whoe expenses
need not be than twenty cents each, per Jay.
In his report to dated December 10 Dr heVelS
saws sin view of the repairing of buildings making OF
fances and other improvements that must be aehueu W
next year. some increase in the appropriation Will De
necessary | think fully thousand dollars WIZ DC
required for these purposes recommend tnaV Tue az"
ditional appropriation be made.
New-York tribune., 1880-09-26
THE VOICE OF NATURE.

stand on the cliff and watch the yelled sun paling
A silver field afar III the mOurnfu sea. . go
The scourge of the surf, and paniye gulls sailing
At ease on the gale that smites the shudderng lea:
Whose smile severe and chaste
June never hath stirred to vanity, nor age ue-
faced.
In lofty thought strive, spirit for ever:
In courage and strength pursue thine own endeavor
Ahlifi. wore only for thee thou restless ocean
OF waves that follow and roar, the sweep OF the
tides;
Vert only for thee, impetuous wind, whose motion
Preciptate all o'errides, and turns nor abideS:
For you sad birds and fair,
Or only for thee, bleak cliff. erect III the air;
Then we'll could read wisdom in every feature,
O we'll should understand the voice OF Nature.
But far away, think in the Thames valley
The silent river glldes by HOwe| banks:
And birds sing sweetly III bran.- es that arch an
alley
Of cloistered trees, moss grown IN their ancient
ranks:
Where if light air stray,
IT'S laden with hum of bees and scent OF May.
Love and peace be thine, o spirit, for ever
Serve thy sweet desire: despise endcayor.
And if ii we're only for thee, entranced river
I hat scarce dOst rock the lily on her airy sten
Or STIR q wave to murmur, or a rush to quiver
Vert but for the woods, and summer asleep IN
them:
For you my bowers green,
NV hedges of rose and woodbine with walks be-
tween,
Then well could read wisdom In every feature
O well should understand the voice If Nature.
New-York tribune., 1880-09-26
4 cHAT WITH an EX-CONFEDEEATE.
From. The Spectator.


There were some Confederate officers on pon1hii
ready to talk without bitterness OF the war, anu
was very glad to improve the OCCASION ha',h5 ,u
never had n chance of look from that sdc Oh ,no
curtain. ANYTHING more grim ana humorous s, .nai,
the picture of Southern society during Those awii
four years | never hope to meet with Inc ehtiIo
want of regular medicine, especially Dark, was
their greatest troube in his eyes. In his Drigane
their remedy for the shakes" came to be plaster
of raw turpentinc, just drawn from the PINE WOODS,
laid on down the back Nothing so much Diouehss
out to me the horrors of civil war as his account Oh
the perfect knowledge each side had OF the plans
and dongs of the other. Northern officer, he had
since come to know, was leaning against post
within three yards of Jefferson Davis when ne madc
his famous speech announcing the supersession Oh
joe Johnston as the General fronting sherman.
Sherman had heard 1t in a few hours and was ac,-
ing on the news before nightfal The most terrible
example was that Of the mining OF the Richmond
lines The defenders knew almost to foot where
the mines were, and when they, were to be hred
Breckenridge's division, in which he fought, were
drawn up in line to repel the attack. when me
earthworxs went up in the air, ana tne as
salants rushed into the great gap which had Deen
made and which was nearly filled, before they feil
back, with the bodies of Northern soldiers. FOR
the last two years, In almost every battle he had
all he could do 10 hold his own against tne iroht
attack, knowing and feeling all the while that the
enemy was overlapping and massing on both HANKS
and that he would have to retire his regiments
before they could close. And yet they held TO-
pether to the last.
New-York tribune., 1880-09-26

zen of New-Orlcans, at one time q Representative
in Congress. One boy is eighteen and the other
about sixteen and the girl is about thirtcen-all OF
excellent promise. They have always been under
the care OF Miss Ensls. an aunt who has WIN eieat
skill superintcndcd their education, under lhe au-
vice of Nh Corcoran himself. a nephew ol Mi.
Corcoran is n planter in Arkansas. and one niece "
married 10 Mr. 1hom, of this city. and another 10
MIR Matthews, q lawyer of Georgetown. Miss
Jones another niece ~ n member OF Nr. CorcofahS
household. ,, A.,
After all he has done. the years OF labor, me
anxiors hours the constant watclfniness MS llic
time of service to his fellowman and the neslcNh,
of his grand fortune upon his native city, IL wouIn
seem that this good man had done enough anu
earned peaceful respite in his declining yeaIs.
But he has 1t not Broken in he attn WIN no
longer the strength to attend to his own nusiness,
he Is yet beset day and night by constant appe'is
for money These appeals come not 10 those Wno
mart with their money after death! Ihey are u
source of great mental suffering to MT. ,orcoran.
Letters appealing to him for peouniary ad come IN
every mail and are constantly beng leit at mIs
house and even threatening letters rcach hlnl' Io
can no longer take a walk except In MS own
grounds on account of well dressed and apparently
respectable men icants who seek his ad or co,
operation IN some alleged good work: story oi
distress touches his heart most deeply put III Is III
possible for him to listen to individual cases hls
entire income is year exhausted III cha,i VI
q private character, and has he not earned linilu-
nty from personal solicitation Has he not done
enough Who has done more
New-York tribune., 1880-09-26

ctars rro, somethinc Wher the windows are
OMEN in warm weather, we hear the priaia donna at
the next doing her exercises; the celebrated
pianiste opposite getting ready 10 astonish her
audiences next winter; near ty the little giri
who is kept at her scale practice from morning
until night two doors of is he rn-player working
away at his part Of the score. and giving us
fragmentary rather than fascinating recital. But
we are all first-rate. There was 3 who moved
into the street last midsummer ard began to learn
the ACCORDION. BY what means he was suppressed
I have never found out. There has been no story
in the newspapers of assassination in our neigh
borhood All / have to say is that the sound OF
that accordion is no longer heard in our street.
The proprietor may have hung it upon the willow
in the churchyard Mt the corner. Hc may nave
hanged himself He may have gone out some even
ing without coming back again. The gentleman
who has recently hctaken himself to the banjo may
profit by this nscrutablc incident.
If nv reader desires to enjoy great feast of the
languages let him come to our street; and 1t Will
be his own fault if he does not carry away good
assortment of scraps. To listen to the largoh OF
the sidewalks one would think that a erection OF
the Tower OF Babel had suddenly been arrested IN
the old way. The honest. amiablc. candid Ger
man; the SOFT impetuOus Italian; the noble ana
dignified Spanlsh-we hear them all, with touches
of the mysterious Hungarian, of broad Scotch, of
earnest Irish. of cockney English. innocent OF
OF nasal French, not to mention our own dearly
beloved American tongue. We are nothing III our
street if not polyelot. And every hungry man
in his particular cafe may call for the viands
and the yintages OF sweet home in his own ver-
nacuar, and be helped to maccaroni with Monte
iasco sausage with lager, an omelet which would
have satisfied Gil Bias and even the Archbishop
or our own pork and beans with ice-water
But our street is not long one. and perhaps this
description of it may be prudently abbreviated l
should have said something of Tanmany. but Tam
many is too busy now to notice the oversight. Yet
there is class using our street as thoroughiare
| of which / would fain say word In the morning
| see the shcp girls walking with reasonable alac-
rity to their drudgery in the evening see them
returning home not quite so briskly. There are
well-grown saleswOmen and little cash maids; ana
really 1t Is good medicine against melancholy to
| observe how neat and cheerful they are. l am not
much In the philanthropic way myself, but II any
one who is wishes to know more about the matter,
let him come to street abont half-past seven IN
the morning. and the shop-girls goiEg to the
| shOps
New-York tribune., 1880-09-26
JOHN KELLYS EARLY LIFE.
From The Hour.


John Kelly, Controller of the City OF New-York,
leader of the Tammany Democracy, ex-Alderman,
ex-Conpressman, ex-Sheriff. statesman. lecturer
and orator, Is emphatically self-made man. lie
was born in the Fourteenth Ward of this city, IN
Hester-st rear Mott where his parents kept small
general store. His father, Hugh Kelly, was ma
tive of the County Tyrone Ireland and his mother,
Sarah Donnely, a native OF Fermanagn. John:
their eldest child was educated at the parochlal
school attached TO st. Patricks Cathedral. lie was
studous and ambitious and, feeling the deficiency
of the crowded parochial school, he became steady
attendant at the evening schools, which had been
then lately established While he was obtaining
all the education these institutions could give him,
he felt desirOus of earning his own living and en-
gagged himself as Office boy in The New- York Her
aid, then published in the historical cell
lar in Ann-st. His quickness and in
telligence made him q favorite with the
elder Mr. Bennett, who was beginning his prosperous
career, and when his useful office boy expressed
desire to learn steady trade he offered him an in
Keys rmness of purpose manifested itself in those
early days of his life. and as no had saved
little money out of his scanty wages he carried out
his determination aud appIenticed himself TO CRATE
setter and sOapstoRe cuttef He learned the trade
quickly set up in business for himself and was at
once prosperous Being bright, fine-loOking young
man. full of humour and courteous in his manners,
he won many friends who were willing to lend him
a helping hand. He was soon enabled to establish
factory on Ei2abcth-st and opened an office IN
wooden building on BrOome-st., next to Dr. Cohens
church, of which DR.. Maciay was thon pastor His
business proved successful that he was enabled to
give his brother and four sisters better chance OF
obtaining a thorough education than he had himself
enjoyed They all grew up to feel and appreciate
the advantage of his assistance but only one sister,
Mrs Thomas who resides near Mexico in OlOndaga
County, is now living
New-York tribune., 1880-09-26
MR.. GLADSTONE7S CASTLE HOME.
cath n, The Cincinnati Ep0uirer

Gath in The Cincinnati Enquirer.
In the enyIons OF Chester Is Mr. GladStone's man
sion Hawarden Castle. in Fhntshire, about two
miles from the sea-ike River Dee on high ridge of
wooded country. Gladstone, the son of one of Sir
Robert Peel's Baronets. married Catherine Glynne,
daughter of Baronet aso in 1889. From his
height he can see-if the British atmosphere ever
permits-his native city. Liverpool about fifteen
miles across the water l could see Hawardcn (pro-
nounced HardenD Church from my railroad train. OF
which rich living Gladstope's son is rector Prince
Llewelyn's brother David took this castle and
butchered the English garrison, and was banged Tor
it in London. The Staneys, of Derby, were dispos-
sessed of this castle by the Gynnes. who were assJ-
ciates of Cromwell. Like Horace Greeley, Gladstone
Is wood-chopper. He is seyenty-0ne years old. the
age of Hamilton Fish, and Is q Christian man III
seeking after the good OF mankind. He gets his
castle and park from his wife. His brother Is
Baronet Flint Castle. near by. is where Shakes
peres Richard H." was betrayed into Boiling
broke's" hands
Dashng along the side of the Irish Sea. In sight of
the broken mountains we were switched on In
sight of Conway Castle to Llandudno, lying under
the tall coast mountain called Orme's Head. 1t Is
$50 feet above the sea- and drive OF I'VE miles
from Llandudno, by rode hewn in the cliH and
suspended the ocean. gives sea influence uil-
known Mt any of Our American watering-places. III
the Welsh and Irish coasts had our skies ana sun
sets and warm bathing seas, they would be the most
admirable in the world. But the sea is too cold for
all but the hardest to bathe The amnsements at
Llandudno preaching, praying and singing on
the beach, II is sober and moral as Asbury Park or
OF Ocean Grove.