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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21
Employment d Women IN Public
Places.

Mr.. Dorman p. Eaton, a. Chairman
Of the Civil Service Reform Commits
sion, which was authorized by Congress
aud approved b. President Grant in
1871, went to England and made q full
examination Of the civil service system
in that country He has published
volume which contains matter worthy
Of special consideration. 1t gives the
history OF civil service abuses IL Eng
land from the earliest times. One by
one the changes called for by public opin-
ion were effected In 1853 il was re-
solved TO try the competitive examina-
ton system. The supporters of it might
have been counted on ones fingers.
From the beginning the examination
showed one significant fact which should
be remembered in America. Among
applicants for examination those educa-
ted in the public schools always won.
A thorough investigation of the new
system and its success was made III
1873. Economy was the object. At
this point another very significant fact
will impress the American reader and
voter. Members of Parliament, now
that their vast patronage was taken
from them, were quite ready to reduce
both numbers and salaries. That was
how it worked One after another ex-
ceptions and restrictions were taken
away from the British Civil Service
competitive examinations, until in 1875,
the door of admission stood wide open
to all her Majesty's subjects alike, in
Guiding women. Mr. Eaton says:
'sThe number of women employed in pub
lie position in Great Britain IS steadily in
creasing. They may now be seen in the
exclusive charge Of offices in the postal and
telegraph service, which they have won by
open competition, and manage with success,
and these new opportunities Of usefulness
must, | think, be counted as among the
principal causes which have helped on the
great improvement in the education and III
the intellectual and benevolent activity OF
women Especially Of the middle classes in
Great Britain during the last few years.
The marked executive ability, the fidelity
and decorum illustrated in the official con
duet Of women have done much to change
an unjust public opinion, and to utilize, for
/ the benefit Of society, the capacity and
moral worth Of the female sex, which that
opinion had before SO largely excluded from
/ opportunities of usefulness"
/ The London School Board election
shows Enthusiastically how to lift public
schools out Of politics. 1t is mentioned
incidentally by Mr.. Eaton;
''The number of women elected to serve
on it is increasing. There are now eight OF
them, who are among the best ladies in
/ London. That is one thing that is done to
+ keep the schools out of the dirty hands Of a
horde of political bummers. Next the
/ cumulative system of voting for school Off
GERS has been adopted, so that neither Que
party nor the other can have absolute con-
troll III school management"
/ These facts are significant. There is
growing sentiment in this country
as well as in England, in favor Of Civ
ing women opportunity to win the
prizes Of life Of whatever occupation
they may choose to embark.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21
The 9TH Senatorial District-The
CoWan- Morris Contest.

1t is known that a contest for the
seat for the long term in the Senate
has been made by the gentlemen above
named The Vicksburg Herald saws
''lhe issue is at last, hQreYer, fully made
up, and the people of the 1th Senatorial
District, composed of Warren county. and.
indeed, the people of the whole State, will
expect thorough and impartial investiga-
ton of the grave charges and specifications
presented in this important issue. We
believe we but echo the gele.al voice of the
whole community when we say that the in
vestigation should be full, fair, and to the
bottom. 1t is no contest between Messrs
Morris and Cowan. The claims and rights
of these gentla.Aen as citizens are of small
moment. We are net nof are lhe people
interested in the qualification of both, or
either their ambitions, however laudable or
meritorious either may be. But the issue
rises far higher, and takes a wider and
nobler Tdgge. AND yet Lhr question is a
very simple one. It is: Has there been
fraud and violence and tampering with the /
ballot box? And have these agencies |
defeated the will of the people in the cleo |
ton of Senator? Mr.. Morris affirms
The case demands a thorough and |
investigation, rendered doubly |
necessary by the grave nature Of the
upon which the contest is
made. As judicial body, the Senate
will do its duty; as Democratic body, /
It viii rise above mere partizan consid-
erations. We know absolutely nothing
of the merits of the case. We only be-
speak full, fair and impartial inyesti-
cation in the interest of law and justice
ind that il may be had the committee
Of investigation should have power to
send for persons and papers, as in the
case Of the Holmes county Represents
lives; or.what probably would be bet
Ter, they should be authoriaed to visit
vickabuTg where they would have
prompt access to all the testimony that
Will have bearing On the case.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21
The 10th District.

There will be no contest for the scat
in the Senate so well and ably fitted by
Hon. W S. Anderson. Mr.. Webster,
his opponent, who had served notice
that it would he contested, has on fur
Their examination notified him that he
has abandoned his. intention to do so.
Persons who had made representations
which Mr.. Webster believe would JUS
tify him in eontesting, have failed to
come forward and verify their allega-
tions, and consequently hs has arrived
at the conclusion above announced !;
and Mr.. Anderson will continue in the
uninterrupted occupation of the place
"a which he was elected by a very de-
cisixe majority.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21
Senator L.anar.

Referring to the illness of this distin-
guished gentleman, the New Orleans
Picayune says:
The misfortune which has ovefta1sn SEN
ator Lamar will be regarded as a calamity
by large constituencies beyond the borders
of the State which be 50 ably represented in
the Senate. For the sake OF his immediate
constituents, as we'll as his own, it Is to be
hoped that the seizure viii prove TO lie only
a transient attack, and that he viii soon be
so far restored as to be able to resume his
official duties Mississippi is.now engaged
in tbs effort to choose colleague to
Mr.. Lama4, in place of the Re-
publican misrepreseps eatative who has
sat in the Senate for the ias$ sig years.
All of the eminent gentlemen who
are aspirants for the place wonld do hon
or to the State aud credit TO themselves, if
they could all be elected. As only one can
be chosen Il il a qualification to know that
the successful caRdidate will be fully wor-
thy of the high pos;tfop to which he is to
be called. But, whoever the man Mag lie for
whom fortune and the Mississippi Legisia-f
tute have this great honor in store, he can
never surpass the eminenee which Senator
Lamar has sShieved. We trust indeed,
that the misfortune rhich has over
taken this distinguished gentienses will be-
succeeded by his prompt restoration TO his ,
usual vigorous health.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21

IT is reported that Gen. Joseph E.
Johnston, of the military committee of
the House, chairman of the sub-com-
mittee to whom the subject of army or
ganization was referred, falls in with
Gen. Sherman.s idea and fayors the in
crease of the rank and file of the army
to twenty-five thousand men exclusive
Of those detailed for hospital, clerical
and other outside service, which will re-
quire an actual addition of nearly FIVE
thousand men. We fully concur with
the New Hampshire Union Democrat in
saying that the people viii object.
Large armiess IN time of peace il a dan
gerous innovation upon Republican gov
eminent. The people do not need and
viii not have, splendid and expensive
military establishment.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21
Congress.

The Democratic members % the Sen
ate and House Committee on appropri-
over the business of the session. The
members expressed themselves as in IA
vor of getting the regular appropria-
ton bills through as rapidly a. posi-
BILE, and of keeping the public expendi-
lures down to the lowest figure prac-
ticable. This is the best thing the
Democratic members can do. The is
sues ave distinctly defined, and let them
be submitted 10 the country on their
merits, with as little sectional agitation
as possible. The people are tired OF 1t,
and it is time the occupation of the
demagogue was gone.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21

Dir. Charles OConnor, the eminent
New York lawyer, has written letter
on political subjects which has caused
considerable fiutter in political circles, a
great deal more in fact than it merits.
The point of-the letter which excites
most attention is his declaration that it
Is impossible for any Democrat to be
elected President in 1890 Mr. O'Con-
nor is a great lawyer. and pure mind
ed man. but it is evident that his judi
cial mind Is sadly warped by his own
disappointments and conceits. His con-
illusions are wholly unwarranted by the
present aspect Of political affairs. As
a politician he has always been some
what cranky. It viii be remember
ed that in 1872, when nine-tenths
Of the Democratic party IN the desper-
ate strait to which they were then
driven held their own organization in
allowance, formed a fusion with the lib
eral Republicans and supported Mr..
Greeley for the Presidency. Mr..
OConnor permitted himself to be run
for the Presidency by knot of imprae-
ticables, and came out at the end Of the
race without vote in the electoral col
lege The stroke was mastery one,
and its results were seen in the Demo-
cratic triumph Of 1876 though its fruits
were lost in counting the vote.
1t does not follow that a party must
be defeated next year because it was
unsuccessful the present. Every OBJ
server Of political affairs knows how
the fortunes of parties have ebbed and.
flowed with each successive year. In
1873 the Republicans controlled two
thirds Of the popular branch Of Con-
grcss. When least expected reaction
set in, and in 1874 a mighty tide of
public opinion bore into the House Of
Representatives majority of seventy
five Take a view Of the past Presi-
Dental election in 1910. Notwithstand-
ing Gen jackson threw the weight of
his influence in favor OF Mr. NanBuren,
the Democratic candidate, the latter
was defeated for the Presidency by
Gen. Harrison, the Wing candidate,
by an astounding majority. In the very
next Presidential election the result
was the reverse. Mr.. Poke comparative
" obscure man was taken up by the De
mocracy and elected to the Presidency
over the illustrious Henry Clay, who in
all the attributes Of true greatness
lowered like Saul head and shoulders
above the political leaders of his day.
In the next election, there was another
reverse The Democratic majority Of
1914 melted away like frost work, and
the Wings were successful under the
lead of Zachary Taylor. In 1852, the
Democrats again rallied and Franklin
Pierce a Mexican War Brigadier, and
statesman of limited experience, de-
feated Gen. Scott who was reputed as
one of the great military ohieftains of
the times.
Mr.. OConner and those who concur
with him in predicting Democratic
defeat in 1880, have forgotten these
lessons of political history which teach
anything else but that party once de-
feated is always defeated. The need
of the hour is sober-minded, clear-think-
ing men, who can rise above personal
disappointments and absurd conceits,
and show themselves like the Roman
patriot in the moment of reverses, in
capable of despairing Of the Republic
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21
A Card of Thanks.

For the very complimentary manner in
which / was yesterday elected to the Office
of State Printer, beg leave to return to
every member of the Legislature my CRATE
full acknowledgements. Such an endorse
ment Of my past services and of my hum
BILE capacity, is most potent incentive to
preserving devotion to duty. 1t will be my
pride to execute the work required by the
State, in the most creditabIe, and at the
same time most economical manner. In
the future, as in the past, The CLARION
will give free utterance to its convictions
on all public questions; and the honor, the
dignity, and the prosperity Of Mississippi
will continue to be its golden text and
"central thought"
r. pnwFp
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21
A Valuation Law.


Dir. Martin, of Claiborne. introduced )
very important bill IN the House yesterday.
which was referred to the T.l.~...., cJaIs
mite. The purpose of the biz to prevent
the sacrifice property. sold under execu-
ton, or other final process, for sum en-
tirely disproportionate TO its value; and to
grant stay of execution on certain equita-
bic conditions. The act will give relief to
debtors, while it secures the certain paw
ment of the debt. 1t viii tend to increase
the value of property sold under judicial
process and free the creditor of judgment
liens on his future industry, after all his
property has been sold, by encouraging pur
cEasers to bid nearer its actual value
The main features of the bill are l. The
appointment of appraisers and their duties.
,. tie postponement of sale, in the event
the property does not bring two-thirds of its
appraised value; the practice consequent
on postponement of sale. }. The second
sale on day of postponement, upon twelve
months credit. f. The terms of credit, to-
wit: a special mortgage, with power of sale,
on the thing sold, together with bond for
the purchase money, and interest thereon at
the same rate named in the judgment, or
decree, under which sale Is made. ). For
fixture of the special mortgage and bond, in
the event of failure to pay, on the part of
the purchaser, or purchasers, at the expira-
ton of twelve months, such forfeiture of
bond to amount to judgment against obi
gors, without the benefit of valuation
or stay of execution, upon motion
against them, issue made up, and
trial as now provided by law. 9th. Stay of
execution, with exceptions of judgments
against defaulting officers, persons acting in
fiduciary capacity, and sureties, on bonds
for purchase money of property sold under
execution, or other process, on twelve
months credit, provided bond, with good
and sufficient freehold security be given,
within thirty days from entry of judgment,
or decree. eth. Stay to be for three months
when sum does not exceed twenty-five
dollars; for five months when sum ex-
ceeds twenty-five, but does not exceed fit
ty dollars for seven months when sum ex-
ceeds fifty, but does not exceed one hum
bred dollars; for ten months, when sum ex
cee1s one hundred, and does not exceed one
hundred and fifty dollars; and for twelve
months, when sum exceeds one hundred
and fifty dollars. Sth Act not to
effect or interfere with existing contracts.
The present law enables the judgment
creditor to sell his debtors property for any
thing it will bring. In the present condi-
ton of things che property sells for less
than a tenth of its value; the creditor is
not paid and the debtor is left with a large
debt outstanding against him, with all of
his property gone. This act will cure this
evil, while it secures the creditor and gives
him interest ON the purchase money.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21
Hon. A. M. VESTS Resolutions.

H" the well-informed Jackson cor
respondent of the New Orleans Plea
yune, gives synopsis of Gen. Vests
resolutions on the financial question,
and adds
Gen. West is the acknowledged leader of
the Greenback element in the Legislature,
and is prominently mentioned as q candi-
date for Vice-President on the Greenback
ticket. This is the first party measure
urged by the Greenbackers the present
Legislature heretofore taking little part in
debates but making a good record on the
side of mode. alton and economy.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21
The Greenback Question.

The question is now brought fairly be-
fore the United States Senate, by the
reports which have been made by the
majority and minority OF the Finance
Committee, whether the legal tender ell
ement of the Greenback shall be de-
stroyed. We have assumed that it
should not be The Government has
issued the Greenbacks stamped with the
quality of legal tender, and it has pass
ed into the hands of the people for "a
consideration with that quality attach
ed, and TO take it from it now, would be
a violation of its own c0ntract-it would
be an act er post taeto. The argument
cannot be made that the issuance of
Greenbacks was unconstitutional The
Supreme Court of the United States
has decided the reverse That the Gov
eminent may call III these GreeRbacks
for payment, cannot be questioned but
the policy would be suicidal and de-
structive of the best interests of the
country. 1t would take 1916, 900, 900
from circulation, and bring widespread
depression and disaster upon the people
Let the Greenhack retain its legal ten
der functions unimpaired Let the
Greenback remain in circulation to
keep alive and invigorate the industrial
interests upon which the prosperity of
the country depends.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21

To show that Mr.. Charles O'Connor
who has predicted the defeat of the
Democratic party IN 1880, is controlled
by other influences than sound iudg-
ment and a well-balanced mind, it is on
ly necessary to note his declaration that
at the next Presidential election, he de-
ponds absolutely upon the vote of New
York, (Which is no doubt, true, } and
that tbs Republicans have an absolute
legal and moral right to secure the vote
of that State for the Republican candi-
date by appointing the electors by the
Legislature now in session. In other
words, Mr.. C'Conner, in order to graft
fy his revenge upon his party, for not
voting for him in 1872, or for some
other real or imaginary offence, points
out the way by which the Democratic
masses of New York may be cheated
out of their votes in the Presidential
election by the present Republican Leg
stature of that State. The position he
takes is not only treason to the Democ-
racy of his own State, but of the
Union.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21

Fayette Chronicle. ]

ayttUt OntonIcIe.
he DAILY CLARION has been raee;,,,4
az this Office, and is quite vai1abls eoSlyea
Sitlon; 1t keeps up with the actions ~ III. I
legislature, and also gives the iatest ne M
Canton Citizen.
The DAIL4 CAARposr eor,s.
ayA containing full report Of fhe sctiTs 49,, 81
go q the Legislature. II a fniI ~ Nv
ss.lu energy, and has the latest news e., IN M
-Ai'eL- up 70 the time Of going q. press =
Westville Newell
The DAILY CIARlor maae 4. a..
pesaranee M oar office this morning n
$500 and nawsy and its dailv aTTsrst W.
Rno1e great convenience tFe 49, ~
propriat1r success. a tAe
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21

SECTION 397, Code of 1871, provides
that a Public Printer, Keeper of the
Capitol and ex-oficio State Librarian,
and such other officers not pertaining
10 their own organization, as may be
elective by the Legislature, shall be
elected by riea poce vote, in joint CON
vention, on the third Monday of the
session at II o'clock NJ. AN act of
1874, p. %, amended this by striking
out third Monday and inserting second
Monday
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21

THH balloting in the Senatorial eau
Gus has been signalized by the very
kindest feeling between the friends of
the candidates; and there is every rsa-
son to hope that nomination will be
made before the time prescribed bv law
for the election.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21

THERE is but one colored member of
the Ohio Legislaturee-Geotge y. Will
Gams, he was refused dinner at res
taurant in Columbus recently, on ac-
count of his color, and says he will sue
the proprietors under the Civil Rights
Act. The Ohio House adopted reso-
luton, directing a committee to inquire
whether its dignity had been infringed
upon" in Mr.. Williams case,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21

The Senatorial deadlock still con-
tinues; and may continue several days
yet No harm can result from this
TO the Democratic party SO long as the
contest is kept up IN spirit Of harmony
and generous political brotherhood.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21
The Seashore Representatives.

FOUNDER" the jackson correspond
ent of the Pascagoula Democrat-Star
makes the following rather racy mention
of the able and faithful Representatives
from the Seashore counties:
Hon. Roderick Seal has introduced bill
looking to the advancement of the Military
Institute at Pass Christian, and bill re-
garding the right of defendant to appear as
witness orwell its lay bill and it must
be a good one or he never would have
brought it up. The Colonel is very popular
here, so is Charley Wood and Old Dad Les
lie. When | first saw him on the streets
and called him by that old familiar name he
G sm,le G as though a ne he's saw muilet Jump
them. The representatives have good men
to back them, and the interests that have
long wanted that representation and back
ing now look as though they will meet
prompt attention. Oh, for a mullet.
Yours, FOUNDER.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21
A Lunatic Out Of the AsvlIln

Glasgow, (Ky.) Times
30 Mo.ississ,ippi's State I.aratfc Asylum has
400 inmates This docs not include the
prominent Ilemocrat' who wrote that m
mo- nous lestef Of Endorsement for Grant.
individual is kept in an iron cage.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21

THE death of Rev. Gilbert Haven one
of the bishops of the Northern Metho-
dist church, has removed from time to
eternity, very able man, but a violent
sectional agitator. He was not a good
shepherd. He neglected the welfare of
his flock to SOW the seeds of strife and
uncharitableness.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21
Wants no Better Platform

We copy elsewhere a sensible, conserva-
tive and patriotic editorial from THE
CLARION, headed, ''The Re-assembling of
Congress-What the Country Needs" We
want no better platform.-Corinth Herald.
The main point of the article which
cur esteemed contemporary SO warmly
commends, is the following paragraph,
which we reproduce as italicized by the
Herald:
First and foremost, the minds of the
country are made up on one point. No Sec
tj0Hai discussions are ardnted The fight Of
the sections ought to hare been closed NTH tie
1car They ought to be closed in the forum as
lceU as IN the fed. The Southern members
can we'll afford to ignore the bloody shirt
when it is shaken in their faces. for they
have matters of practical import to engage
their attention. They have vast business
interests to foster and promote
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21

THE federal House Committee on Post
Roads has Unanimously agreed to report
a bill declaring all public roads postal
routes, and giving authority to the
Postmaster General to put mail service
upon them whenever the public neces-
sitY requires it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21
Hon. ]. r. "a. CIaihorne-

Westv1TIe News.
The Meridian Daily News states that IN
the event Maj. Barksdale is elected tn the
- y. ?. Senate 1t is probable Col. J. +. II.
Claiborne will become editorially connected
with The CLARIoN. He would come
nearer, iilling Maj. Barksdale's place than
any other man in the State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21
The Senatorial Election.

Columbus Index.l
az an events 1t is to be hoped the strife
which has been going on in the caucus viii
nos 90 taken up and renewed on the floor III
the Legislature. The interests of the State
require THAI this Senatorial business should
De settled speedily that other matters ia
equal Importance may he attended to-