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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
The late Hon. W. c. Dowd, of Neshoba
TRIBUTE BY HON. c. A, WILCOX, IN THE
SENATE, JANUARY BOTH.

TRIBUTE BY HON. C. A, WILCOX, IN THE
SENATE, JANUARY BOTH.
Mr.. PEEsIDEST-Representing the Dis
trict 20 recently and 80 worthily represent
ed by the distinguished gentleman whose
death we 50 much deplore, deem IL mete
and proper that should offer few remarks
on this occasion From the date Of my re-
moval 10 his District up to the time Of his
death, my intercourse with Mr. DOwd WAS
Of the most intimate and cordial character.
Of his genial disposition his nobility of sem
tment, his fidelity to principle, his love of
country, and above all, his devotion to the
interests ofhis Rodeemer's X ingdom-especi-
ally during the latter part of his useful life
it is my duty and my pleasure to testify.
1t is our interest, and should be our pleas
ure frequently to contemplate the lives and
characters Of such men rs he of whom these
resolutions speak, for they are not ordinary,
and, unhappily for our times not numerous
characters. Without fortutous crcum-
stances, and without aid from any source
but by the force Of his own strong, brave
head and heart, he lifted himself to the high
est place in the confidence and love Of the
chivalrous and liberty-loying constituency.
Was there a political gathering for the
! furtherance Of his country's interests; was
there an assemblagc to alleviate the wants
Of suffering humanity from any quarter
was there a meeting anywhere within his
reach TO elevate and ennoble the sentiment,
of the human heart, that political gather.
ing that assemblage and that meeting WI,
always attended and grdced by the presence
of w. G.. Dowd have thus far, Mr., Pres
dent, spoken Of our departed brother as 4
public citizen. ] now wish TO offer n few re
marks ON his life and character in tina
nearest Of all relations, the family circle
1t was my privilege and pleasure to be
frequent visitor in the charming family o
our brother, There found the same inter
est and influence manifested and exerte,
that he exhibited in public life. AS il
public so in private life, he created for hi
loved ones an orbit in which they were al
proud and happy to circle.
Mr. President, man who had led such
J life was, as matter of course, pre-
pared to close it with fitting death, an
on the announcement of the bridegroom
mgPGfmSGtg favlhg ifRishSed his coG ii?a
| he knew he had wared good warfare, an
i with that faith and confidence resultn
. from such life, he. commended his sou
3 to Divine compassion, and without
fear, fell asleep.
. He has gone from our midst, and in com
pany with the ransomed of the Lord, wit
shouts of halla!uah upon his head, is no,
e enjoying, and will enjoy forevermore, tn
e full fruition of that reward awaiting tn
termination of every well spent life
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
Holly Springs Reporter.

All admit freely that the State will be
ably represented by Judge George in the
Senate. While the Senator elect was not
our first or second choice, yet we are con-
tent to accept him, and do not doubt that
he will take high rank at Washington among
the greatest statesmen OF the day. He is a
man of large brain and of conservative feel
ings, and il there is one thing we like above
another in public man, it is conservatism.
The conservative men Of our party are the
salt of the organization that keeps it
sweet, and to them we must look for safety
in the future. Gen. George will be guided
in his official acts, we do not doubt, by wise
conservatism that will commend him to the
people of the South as one worthy of lead
ership.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
Tho Cofleeville Charter.
J. g. CLARKE,
Gen'l Manager.

EDITORS CLARION; There is bill pend.
in the House to grant charter to the town
of Cotieeville, and we are surprised at the
efforts of Sore-heads, Independents and
Greenbackers to make party matter OF
this question. They seem to think that the
proposed charter is in the interest of the
Democratic party, whereas the charter was
proposed and passed by the Senate as prayed
for by the good citizens of the town, who
pay the taxes and are interested in the good
order of society. The only opposition
comes from the opponents of the Demo
cratic party, who wish to extend the corpo.
rate limits beyond reason, and take in .
certain class Of population with a view (
controlling town elections Democrats
should not allow themselves to be intimi-
dated into disregard Of the interest OF tax
payers
A TAX PAYER OF CoFEEEvILLE
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
Hon. j. F. II. Claiborne.
Natchez Democrat. !

Natchez Democrat
We had yesterday the pleasure of meet
ing in this city with Col. J. f. II. Claiborne,
who, although he is known by reputation to
almost every man, woman and child in this
community, has been, by his retiring habits
and manners, almost stranger personally
to most Of cur people. There is not prob
ably in the South single individual who
is more more thoroughly conversant with
the history of every family in the Southern
States, or who knows more OF the local his
tory of Southern communities vet strange
to say Col Claiborne has for years SO lived
among his books that he has become almost
a stranger among the men Of the present
generation. Whilst he will live in posteri.
ty by the influence of his flowing and grace
full pen, he has become by his retiring dis.
position almost a stranger in the county of
his birth The history Of Mississippi which
will soon be published by the CLARION
Office at Jackson will be monument to Col
Claiborne's memory, which will embalm
him in the recollection of the people of his
native State, and will place him in the front
rank of the sous of the State.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
Hon. Van. II. Manning.

The Washington City Gazette, of the 25th
says; We are glad to note that General
Walker, the Superintendent of the Census,
has adopted the suggestion of Representa-.
tive Van Manning, of Mississippi, given
publicity in the Gazette, TO the effect that in
preparing the labor statistics of the South
the figures in reference to the proportion of
cotton raised by the whites and blacks in
that section shall be so tabulated as to ena-
bic the people to decide as to which race
shows the industrious habits and upon the
labor of which race depends the success of
the cottan culture Of the South.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
Trial of Ku-Klux,
Special dispatch to the Globe. ne,nn.r,

Special dispatch to the Globe Deaoerat,I
Atlanta, Ga, January 27.-Ihe tsial ofthe
nine Ku-K lux prisoners is Dot yet concluded.
The United States Commissioner will give
his decision tomorrow. The case is very
important, because it shows the abshrdity
of the enforcement act of Congress. A par
ty Of nine men ran negro man away from
the house of woman of ill-repute in Jas
per county, Georgia. last August Three
weeks ago all were arrested under the en-
torcement act.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
The Condition of The Negro En- i.
grants in Kansas.

The Chicago Times publishes a very n,o;n.
tive letter from Gov. St. John, of L ns p 70
II. n. Rust, OF Chicago, relative - rha con ~
dition OF the negroes in that Sts 70 X K,nsss
ne complains, Is overrnn with. NEGROES. and
mere Is not only no room fc r more but some
~ ~. mos a'Eeauy thers INST be got rid of.
III. . nv relief Association has
o s1Aen anls mater IN band and shipped sew
e'M cs a. M oil n.egroes to the African
So. John wants Illinois TO Al Is To snbscribe
Szu,oOO Tor the Support of these negroes in,
n - u.s. ana t. take fifly thousand of them
on It's nands aid care for them.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
The Killing of Stock by Railroads.

The following note explains itself, and we
take great pleasure in publishing it, aud
adding that the road over which Mr. Clarke
presides, and also the V, and NJ road, have
Ting for stock killed
JACKSON, Jan 30th 1880,
EDIroRs CLARIoN In to-day's Clarion |
don't think the marked article is worded
fairly. You say the two roads pay half OF
the fair valuation Of stock killed. We pay
half the assessed value for stock killed,
which is much more than the stock is assess
ed at for taxation purposes. As general
rule the amount we pay for stock killed is
nearly, if not quite, the full cash value Of
stock killed or damaged.
Yours truly,
J. G, CLARKE,
Gen'l Manager
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01

vi. B,rehett Chairman On par; Of tho Sen.
ate Of Joint Committee 70 consider the practi-
cability Of calling q Constitutional Conven-
ton. PRESENTED a report, signed by himself
and Messrs Perkins and J. P. Carter, Of the
Senate. and Mr. Wolf. Of the House, unfavor-
able TO calling such Convention. A report
favorable TO the Convention was presented
signed bv Messrs. Martin, Seal Montgomery
and McLaurin. Of Lauderdale. members on
part Of the House Of Joint Committee on Con-
siiiutional Convention.
The subject Nss made the special order fol
wednesday next at II O'clock.
At lis o'clock, Senate adjourned.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
81 70 Commune On oprporntion..

ferred 20 Committee on Corporations.
Mr. chambliss. Of Tate, Introduced
II B. No. Isl An act 10 incorporate the trus-
tees Of Bedford Cemetery, in Tate county
Passed.
Mr.. Robertson, Of Union, called from the
table S. b. No. 80, to repeal An act 70 amend
an act to incorporate the Ripley Railroad
Company. Mr.. Wolf moved 20 refer 10 a spe-
cial committee of three, which was lost. The
bill was passed.
Mr.. Robertson called from the table s. B.
No. 90. An act for relief Of J. J. Anderson,
Sheriff Of Union county. Referred to Com
mittee on County Affairs.
Mr.. Robertson, Of Union, introduced
II. B. 25S, An act to amend An act to ine0rpo-
rate the town Of Cornersville, Union county.
Referred to Commit;e. on Corporations.
Mr. Robertson, OF Union, introduced
II. b. No. 259, An act to amead an act TO in
corporate the town Of New Albany, Union
county Referred to Committee on Corpora
/ tons
/ Mr.. Fortson. of Warren. introduced
! H. 3. No. $50, An act to regulate the pay Of
the Surveyor Of Warren county. Referred to
Committee on County affairs.
| Mr.. Spears of Warren, introduced
| H. 3. No, PSI, an act to incorporate Vicks
| burg Union No ! Passed.
Mr.. Shields Of Washington. introduced
r. B. No. 2s2. An act supplemental to an aci
to incorporate the Arkansas City and Grena-
da Railroad Company. Referred to Commit
tee on Corporations.
Mr. Shields Of Washington, introduced
II. B. No. 2G3, An act authorizing the Board
Of Levee Commissioners to use for construc
ton purposes and for payment Of its debts
any balance that may remain in their hands
of the taxes appropriated by law for pay
ment of the old debts Of the Board.
The Speaker announced the following as thu
Committee appointed under resolution of Mr.
Chamberlain, to consider II. b. No. 230, il
relation to sale Of cotton seed in adams ant
other counties Messrs. Chamberlain, holland
Somerville Rogers and Williams.
At23O, on motion of Mr.. Clark the Hous
adjourned
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
Sad Death of a Lady Well Known
in Jackson Circles.
vicksburg Commercial

Vicksburg Commercial.
A very sad accident, and one which re-
suited in the death of q most highly esteem
ed lady-Mrs. DR.. JEFF Nailor, (nee Miss
Minnie E. Hyland), occurred at the resi-
dence of of DR.. JEFF. Nailor, near Warrenton,
on Friday night last DR.. Nailor had been
quite sick for several days, and his wife
with the zeal and devotion which character
lies the true woman, had been a constant
watcher at his bedside, but on Friday the
doctor was pronounced to be much better
and during the night Mrs Nailor being
tired and worn out, attempted to 90 to sleep
but her long and patient vigil had occasion
ed nervousness to such an extent as to make
sleep impossible without an opiate. Aris-
ing from her bed, where her husband lay
asleep, she prepared and drank potion of
choral, after which she returned to bed and
to sleep When DR.. Major awoke in the
morning he found his wife lying beside him
dead the dose of chloral having been too
much, and from the effects of which she new
er awoke.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
Surprising, Truly 4!

1t is perfectly marvellous the number of
persons who are anxious to discover somenew
kind of a religion that the world never saw.
They don't stop to try the religion that has
stood through thick and thin for eighteen
hundred years. They are like the young
man who took his geography home from
school. informing his teacher that he wasn't
going to study it until he Knew more about
it.-Rockland Courier.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01

The colored emigration from the
South is reviving. Seven hundred emf
grants, mostly from Mississippi and
Louisiana, have arrived in st. Louis
within few days, on their way North.
Nearly two hundred arrived on Sunday
and Monday nights, en- route for Kan
sas. Three hundred remain in st
Louis awaiting aid in reaching theiI
destination. A colored agent has sen
to the relief committee list Of nin'
hundred families DESTROYS Of goin
North.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01

WE should very much dislike to lose the
very efficient services of Judge Calhoon-
we should greatly regret it, indeod-but if
he should be appointed, and Samuel M.
Shelton, Esq, should succeed him on the
bench of this Circuit Court district, we
should be entirely satisfied, and the public
interests would not suffer We do not pro-
pose to get ups Calhoon and Shelton boom
not at all-but we do propose TO say that
Calhoon and Shelton would be n mighty pop
ular ticket for the Second District Of Kinds
though the district may be considered "out
side Of the United States. blinds County
Gazette.
Aud this reminds us that there ia still
another gentleman who, in the qualili
cations requisite to a Supreme Judge
is second to no other man of the Missis
sippi Bar We olludo to David Shell
ton, of jackson.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
Death of Maj. Young.
Mar;d;an Nau,o I

The many friends of Maj. J. W. Young
will regret to hear of his death, which oc-
CURED on Wednesday night at his residence
near this city, He had been ill for sveral
months, and for the last few weeks his ply
stefan and friends have been expecting
the sad event. Maj. Young had resided
in the vicinity of Meridian since the close
of the war. He came here in 1864 as the
chief quartermaster of Gen Taylor's army,
and was here atthe surrender.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01

Is the lower house Of Congress, on
the DIST, Mr.. Herndon, Of Alabama,
presented memorial Of the National
Cotton Exchange, for the appointment
of commission of entomologists to in
vestigate the origin and habits Of the
cotton worm, with a view to preventing
it, rayagcs upon the cotton crop. The
memorial cmbodcs statement Of the
per contagc of the crop that has been
destroyed in the last few years past by
the rayages of the insect The loss is
immense.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
He Should have been Otherwise En-.
ployed.

COL. HARPER IN THE KINDS equity GAZETTE.
We sympathize fully with our friends
of the press who criticise the course
Of Mr.. Lamar in leaving his duties at Wash
ington for the purpose Of engaging PERSONAL
ly in the late Senatorial contest at Jackson.
We must sag that Mr.. Lamar should hare
been otherwise employed, and that he has
greatly injured himself in the public esteem.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
MeMphls Avalanche. |

The cotton manufacture of the world must
finally come to the South. II that time be
near or lar depends good deal on the peo-
pie OF the'S South themselves. They must
themselves work in the direction of building
up manufacturing industries. Make small
beginnings on solid foundations and work
from the ground up.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01

The South Carolina Agricultural Society
has taken the subject of tea culture in hand
and is attempting to urge on Congress the
Importance of series of experiments to
show the most approved method of cultiva-
ton, the best varieties to be tried, and the
proper methods of handling. 1t is believed
that the rich coast lands are we'll adapted to
the growth of the tea plant.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
Memphis Appeal

Az the United States Court. Yesterday. a
ease brought under the provisions of the
civil rights bill was on trial. The sn;t was
tor five hundred dollars damages. claimed
by Richard A. aud Salife J. Robinson. color
ed against the NeMphis aud Charleston
railroad company. because some time since
Sallie j Robinson was not permitted 10 en-,
ter the ladies' coach attached to one of the
trains, but was given seat in another coach,
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
Warren Circuit Court.
vicksburg Commnrcial1

Vicksburg COmWercial.1
The circuit court will conclude its Ia.
6ors Saturday. Through the efforts of
Judge Young, Judge Mayors and District
Attorney Fitzgerald, the docket of this
court is about cleared up.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
Hon. A. g. Mayors.
Tupelo Journal1

Tupelo Journal1
Judge A. G. Mayers, of Brandon, one of
the ablest lawyers and purest and best men
in the State, we are glad to notice is being
prominently spoken of as as the proper man
to succeed Gen. George on the Supreme
Bench.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
Hon. R, r. AppleWhite.

Brookhaven Ledger
DIR, Rufus Applewhite, LiLcoln countv's
popular and efficient Representative, spent
Tuesday evening with lis constituents of
this place.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01

ine New York Evening Post saws the ac-
tivlty iE real estate circles is so great that
experienced dealers do not hesitate to de-
eisre that it has never been equaled.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
CIVIL RIGHTS.

SUIT AGAINST THE cHARLEsroN RAILROAD
COMPANY FOR FIvE-RUNDRBD DOLLARS
DAMAGES.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01

The Raymond Gazette announces the
death of Mr.. Thomas Sims, an old and
well.known citizen Of the Auburn
neighborhood, this county.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01

Mr.. Chalmers To proceed, sir, have sim
ply to say that reduction in the cast of trans.
portation in two single articles, wheat and
corn, will more than pay 10 every wear Inc
appropriations that have been made for tbe
improvement Of the Mississippi River; and
the reduction in the single item of Insurance.
will more than pay hundred times over for
pulling all snsgs out of the Mississippi River.
And yet, while 500, coo, 900 have been, through
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
A DIsGUsTED EXoDUsTER.

ALEXANDER JACKSON GETS ENOUGH OF
KANSAS, AND RETURNS TO MISSISSIPPI
LEAVING HOME WITH 500 AND TWO
MULES, HE GOES BACK WITHOUT A CENT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-01-29

worthless men who were always
hanging about the Washington no.
tells with letters Of recommendations
from him in their pockets. He was
much annoyed at my personal appli-
cation, although ! had no idea of of.
tending him. I don't think be ever
quite forgave me for my raillery.
Greeley was man of great influence
and capacity: but ! think that in
his latter years,at least when knew
him, he was suffering from the ment-
al disease from which he died. He
made suggestions to me, and recon-
mendations to Office, of the most ex.
traordinary character, that he never
could have conceived in q healthy
frame of mind. / should like 10 have
known him earlier when he was him.
SELF If be had been elected Presi-
dent he never could have lived
through his term, and the Govern.
ment would really have been in the
hands Of Gratz Brown.
"By the way" said the General.
'the indirect claims case, as present.
ed in our case against England at
the time of the Alabama arbitration.
was an illustration of what those in
authority are compelled sometimes to
do IS matter of expediency. new.
er believed in the presentation of in
direct claims against England. | did
not think it would do any good.
knew England would not consider
them, and that il would complicate
our meritorious case by giving her
something 10 complain about. When
Mr.. Fish prepared our case against
and brought it to me for
/ objected to the indirect
claim feature. Mr.. Fish said he en-.
tirely sgreed with me, but it was
necessary to consider Mr.. Sumner.
MIR. Sumner was at the head of the
committee in the Senate that had
charge OF foreign affairs. lie was
not cordial to the treaty; we had
,verruled one of his suggestions
namely, that our first condition of
,eaca with England should be the
vithrawal OF her flag from the Amer
IAN continent. That suggestion was
declaration OF war, and | wanted
,eace, not war. Mr.. Sumner had
'lso laid great stress upon indi.
ect claims. Not to consider
hem in our cass, therefore, would of.
end him. Then if we made treaty
without considering indirect claims.
hey would exist as an unsettled
question, and be used by dema.
.ogues as pretexts for embroiling
e at some future time with England.
The surest way of settling the indi.
ect claim question was to send il to
be Geneva tribunal. The argument
4 Mr.. Fish convinced me, but some.
THAT against my Will. l suppose
onsented because | was sincerely
nxious to be on terms with Sumner.
8 wanted 10 be with all our lead.
ng Republicans
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-01-29
----
aTHE Old Oaken Bucket

"THE Old Oaken Bucket" was
written fifty or moro years ago by a
printer named Samuel Wood worth.
He was in the habit of dropping IN
to q noted drinking saloon kept by
one Mallory. One day after drinking
glass of brandy and water, he
smacked bis lips and declared that
Msllory's brandy was superior 10
any drink he had ever tasted.
"No," said Mallory, "you are mis-
taKen. There was drink which in
both our estimates far surpassed
this"
What was thst?" incredulously
asked Woodwork.
"The fresh spring water we used
to drink from the old oaken bucket
that hung in the well, after return.
ing from the field on q sultry day.
Very true" replied Woodwork.
tear drops glisetening his eyes.
Returnibg TO his printing Office
be seated himslf at his desk and
began to write. In half an hour
"Ths old oAksn bucket, the iron-bound taeket.
The moss covered buckle. which hang in the vell9
was embalmed in an inspiring song
that has become as familiar as
household wogd.-N0nddrd.