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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30
The New Congressional AppOrtiOnment.
New York Times, November 2l.l

The failure of the Apportionment Bill to
mass the Senate last March, after it had
passed the House, has left the whole ques-
ton open for discussion. That bill proVi-
ded for an increase in the membership OF
the House to 319. The ratio of representa-
ton was increased from 1S5, 425 (under the
census of 1870 to 154,764. The following
named States were to have gained one each:
Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts,, Ohio, Penn
sylvania, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky,
Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South
Carolina Virginia, and West Virginia.
Three States, California, Minnesota and No
braska would have gained two each, and
Kansas would have gained three, and Texas
four members.
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The Death-rate az

- country II getting to be fearfully alarm
.ss. ne average Of life being lesssnea every
800 Nlsnont any reasonable cause, death -
.s.1ng generally from the most insieui6eant
e1lsan: A this season 81 the year. espeoiallv
-ssla Z such common thing that in the hnr.
2 every day life We are ant " ovs,loon
sns dangers attending il and often NJ &c
.-.s' .nas : leFer or Lung trouble "a 1890
~ u. Thousands lose their We Il M, Il, 49,
SsSsp Beer e.a1 e.. while had Besskess Gsrman
- ~ iarge bill from Docfar rs 49, q ssssiseg
~. ~ a1seases ct the nkraSt -
~ 6sgn.an r' has pre 's ~ isssIs
verv esseeEsry of is Kind one
lls wonderful eject 0vs2 "a ~ tsil you Of
sss ysar without single Il ilnre 49, sold
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30
gLQoHY CHAPTER From ABERDEEN.
Three Men and a Boy Murdered BY Some
Unknown Fiends.
INDIGNATION OF THE PoPULAoE-A POS
Sc IN PURSUIT OF THE AssAssINs.

ABERDEEN, MISS, Nov. q, lssl.-On
yesterday evening party offour men passed
through aberdeen with wagon and two
horses, and sulky and mule, stating thew
we're from near the line of Alabama and
Georgia, east Of here, and were going IN
Arkansas. They camped three miles west
Of mere. This evening gentleman and
negro passing were attracted by the howlino
OF dog and nickering of horses and went
out 70 the camp where they found three
men and a lad lying on mattress, covered
win quits, as they had retired last night
each one with his head split open Is though
WIN !s, an axe No result of robbery was VS.
iDle; the horses are all there. The object
Is yet q mystery. A party Of officers and
citlzens have left for the scene to do what
can pc done in the premises. The names
Of none of the murdered men are vet known
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auaraIng "a &c RIs.IasaI'. graIs.

Gen. Hancock has issued orders relieving
Company <, Tenth Infantry, fram special
duty. st Cleveland, Ohio, and ordered It
back to its proper station. with instructions
q leave ten enlisted men, with one COM
niissioned ofIiDer and the proper compliment
of non-comnissioned officers, "a sct as 4
cnartl over the remains of The late Eresi-
dent Garfield National Republican.
Is'nt there danger Of running this
nonssnss into TIE ground When 4
the dead Pres dent to b allowed to rest
n peace
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The Most Attracti

The Most Attractive and Desirable Eysr,
sion Ever Offered TO the Crescent Cih
Collins Great Winter Excursion |,
New Orleans Thursday, Dec. Is, 1851
A few of the features which will reDis
this strictly frst-cass excursion an.
l. All passengers win be provided With
regular coupon ticket good for frstcas
passage to New Orleans and return. , A
tickets will be good to return at pleasure d
regular trains for ten days 8. Accom-,
dations will be ample and strictly frstcss
including Pullman Palace Sleeping Coachs
etc. 4. Baggage checks will be proriA
and all baggage promptly checked thruvs
to New Orleans from the points hEg
These, together with other features &
attraction, tend to make this one of the ms
pleasant and available excursions eyg
offered the public.
Just think of the rates for this Kind oia
Excursion. From Canton or Jackson b
New Orleans and Return only S. 90. and
from all other stations in proportion.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30

Col. THOMAS S. DABNEY, formerr
Virginia, but resident of Kinds for near,
fifty years and before the war the owDe,
"Burleigh" the finest plantation in IN
county-and whose home was the aboi,
elegance and refnement--has removed VIA
his family To Baltimore.
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Press Excursion to Atlanta.

Major Walpole, of the Yazoo Her
aid, President of the Mississippi Press
Association, has secured transportation
on the lines leading to Atlanta, for the
members of the Association, so as to
enable them to attend the Exposition
in that city. The trip can be made
any time between the 1st and 10Th of
December. Major. Walpole advertises
to meet the members of the Association
at Atlanta on the 18th. His object is to
give the excursioRists an opportunity
to attend the meeting Of the National
Cotton Planters Association on the 9th.
He deserves much credit for origi-
mating the excursion and devising the
plans for carrying it into effect. 1t will
give the members of the press an
by personal observation to
enlarge their knowledge of the resources
and capabilities of the South and to
utilize it for the public benefit.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30

THE Postmaster General recommends
the reduction of salaries of Postmasters
ef towns of ten thousand inhabitants and
less. These, he says, receive a greater
salary than the compensation for equal
ly operous and responsible duties paid by
banks and express companies.
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Current Comment.

COURIER JOURNAL: The fact that the tax
payers will to pay $I20, 100000 for pen
sions during the coming year suggests the
necessity of an investigation into the PEN
sion frauds admitted by Government officials.
In the revenue of the Government is to be
largely handed over to fraudulent pensioners,
the taxpayers have right to put in pro-
test.
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The Wilkinson Delegatfon.
eksburg Commercial,

VIcKsDuFg COmmeTcIaI,I
Although Col. King received a majority
of six hundred and ninety three votes. both
the members to the lower house are good
Democrats. Mr.. ?. L. Furgeson, is a far
mer and a man of fine sense. The other,
H. L. Davis is nephew of Hon. Jefferson
Davis, lawyer by profession, but he has
recently devoted himself successfully to
planting. He is man of superior talents
and requirements, and will take high
position among the law makers of the
State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30

ANOTHER of the old time men-the
patriarchs of Mississippi, sleeps with his
tathers-Maj, E. L. Bowen, of Broo k
haven. He was far advanced in years,
and had experienced his share of the
vicissitudes of fortune, but came out of
life's trials pure gold, and has gone to
his reward.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30

VICKsBURG HERALD: The Meridian
Mercury dominates Gov. Stone for Con-
gress from the First District aud pays high
and deserved compliments to the Governor
in suggesting him for that position. Gov.
Stone would make an excellent Congress
man
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30
Senator Hyer, Of Marshall.
Ashland Register

AsnIanu hsgIsIeF.I
Nothing in the late election gratifes us
more than to see the gifted and glo-
rious DR.. liver take a seat in our State
Senate. Hyer has been tried in other days
thatI tried mems souls and was never found
wanting. He has special tact of drawing
all men to him that know him. We con-
graduate him and congratulate the people
Of Marshall on their electionof one 50 able
and faithflL
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WE have seen it stated that Col. f


We have seen it stated that Col. h.
D. Frost, who some years ago was
well-known to Mississippi people as the
able and efficient general manager OF
the great Jackson Route, has recently
been appointed General Superintendent
of the Illinois Midland, with full con-
troll of all operating departments. His
headquarters will be Terre Haute, Ind.
Col. Frost's home is McComb City. 1t
is to be regretted that the services of as
competent and efficient railroader as
Col. F. could not have been secured for
some of the enterprises on foot in his own
State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30
Smith County's Representative.

Enterprise Courier
Among those who were honored by the
voters last Tuesday week, we note with
pleasure the name of our friend W. H Jones,
Esq, of Raleigh, in Smith county, he having
been elected representative from that county.
Hines Jones is a splendid fellow, talented
and generous, and will wolthily wear the
honors bestowed upon him by the good old
county of Smith.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30
The seashore Interest.
Advertiser. i

If the Legislative superintendent, to give
saeh county in the State at least one Rep
s,.reseptatiEe. comes before the Legislature,
I'm our coast Representatives. interest
themselyes to secure an additional Rep
.ssevI I've for this section, If possible ?
f ser, Is though Harrison and Hancock
IS Harrison and Jackson Counties ought 20
haye FIoaier Representative.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30
KOSCIrsKn "

koscTUsKo, Nov. q u.
A fire broke out here destroyiDr ~.
business portion of town. Gr1s aal 1
Bro, G. G. Edwards, J. A. Brya.
nings, Brown & Meek, J. NJ Sm; 1 a I
Lee, w. d. Sneed & Co. The no ,,,'l,
totally destroyed; Mrs. A. Char yy,O.ao' \
Oldham, Thos. Boswell, McCov !
Law & Carr, j; w. Stinson, and N , Y, !,
well were the losers. -
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4 Brace Of Good Men.
rupelo Journal.

Tupelo Journal
We are especially gratifed at the election
of B. A. p. Selman, Representative, and p.
NJ. Walker, Sheriff in Prentiss. They are
brace of as clever gentlemen as can be stirred
up anywhere, and are well fitted for the
respective positions to which they have been
elected
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MRS. MARTHA KERNs, who died in this ga
OF typhoid malarial fever, October 3Oth lSL
was the widow of the late John Kerps, Of tbs
place: she was born in Salisbury Norl
Carolina, in 1907, and in her seventeen ys'i
was married TO Mr.. Kerns, with whom twenty
nve years afterwards, she came and settedh
this city. Upwards of forty years ago ns
became a member Of the Lutheran ChaIen
and after removal to Jackson she united wiz
the Methodist Church of which she was
faithful and consistent member. Mrs kEhh
was noble type of womanhood. Trained
habits Of industry from childhood, her h'l.
was ever busy in some virtuous employing
In her domestic sphere. She was tai'hl.
and efficient helnmate in providing ior, l aE
guiding her household. She was ialu-
wire, an aheetiOnate mother, a kind neigho.,.
ana faithful friend. Her hand was ~
ready to help the needy, aud she had kIi'
word Tor any thEt needed encouragement =
the struggle Of life. She was a deyout u'J
Iuli and consistent christian. The grace'
genuine piety shone in her life and tho"
"H l9, knew her best, appreciated her most a.
When she came to lie down on her desl
pea, her Savior was the foundation Of herhoS
~ ne mad been through all her simple >.
earnest life. Death had no terrOrs for hf 2,
Lor she knew whom she trusted, aud u.s.
was was able to keep what she had committee ~
MIN against that day. After model as, -
ana Wen spent life, she sweetly auaiiel y.
Cali OF her Divine Lord Her end was PeiGy
and her hereaved children are eomioFs.,I
me nope or meating her in the beiisf p
Ahe memory OF the just is blessed
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mai the Commercial Thinks o. +.

Yicksburg Commercial
A writer in THE CLARION advocates the
passage of a law appointing stenograPnie
reporter for each Circuit Court District ana
making him a sworn othcer OF the court.
The arguments advanced IN support OF tne
measure are not without force. NO ooups
it would facilitate litigation and oe especlAl-
" seryiceable in all appeal cases
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30

A NUMBER of parties from Clarke coun-
ty were summoned here last week in the
case of the United States VS.. w. Fl.
Dalton & Co., of Shubuta, charged with
trespass on government lands. The
trial was postponed until January.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30
The Immigrants.

On Monday morning a number of the
English, Scotch and Irish immigrants who
arrived on Thursday afternoon on board the
steamship Mississippi, were in Commission
err Harris's Office in the State House making
arrangements for working on the New Or
leans and Pacific Railroad beyond Baton
Rouoa
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30

We have heard from ex-Gov. Powers.
He is in Arizona and the Washington
Post says that he is making strong
pull for Secretary of Arizona. Look out
for Senator Bowers when that Territory
becomes q State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30
The Patrons of HnshandrK.

At the National Grange meeting yester-
day the committee on transportation made a
report, denouncing in strong terms the rail
road monopolies. Addresses on the subject
were were made by Messrs. Cheek, Bing-
ham, Smith and Others, all agreeing with
the committee.-Washington Republican.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30

THE Memphis Appeal seems to en-
dorse a proposition that Congress
should vote promptly to the widow and
children of Garfield the undrawq re-
mainder of his salary for the first year
of his term, pension of $1,000 a year
and the franking privilege for life. :
We would be glad if the advocates of
that proposition would cite the clause in
the Constitution which would authorize
Congress to make such disposition of the
public money.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30

Carr. W. C. RAUM, the new United
States Marshal for the Southern Dis
trict of Mississippi. has appointed
Ilr. r, H. Winter, of jackson, his
deputy.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30

Hon. E. F. Noel, of Holmes.

Judge Povall in Boonville Pleader.
We congratulate our young friend, E. F.
Noel, upon his election to the Legislature
from Holmes county, by so handsome a
majority, in county SO holly contested.
He has talent, education and industry, and
we predict for him a brilliant political
fntura
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30

I NEVER argy agin a success said
Artemus Ward. When I see a rattle
snaix's head sticking ont ov . hole, I
bear of to the left and SAY to myself,
that hole belongs to that snaix. !"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30

Gov. BLAcKBURN. Of Kentucky, has
pardoned at one fell swoop seventy lot
terry gamblers; and thereupOn DR..
Woods in the Glasgow Times is moved
to say, that he Is unfit for bis place.
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Later,


AHFE4AIlEAN, Miss, Nov. D, 1881.
Two OF the men who were murdered here
were named Wilburn A. Walker. and
Aionzo X. Walker, are the sons of a bighIv
respected citizen, ]. p Walker, Of Alabama,
I nne tnird, has not yet been identified.
~ y men they passed through here Saturday
TOUT 70 men comprised the party; three 81
mem were found in bed with their heads
spliI open with an ak the fourth and a
: mule are missing. The officers at Corinth
1ave arrested man there answering the
description very well Of the fourth party.
He is now on the way.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30

THE Washington Republican and the
New York Times (both stalwart jour
nals) are shocked that 9 white desperate
in Wisconsin and a negro ravisher in
Ohio. have been lynched. They could
not have imagined such oqtlawry out
side of the Southern States.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30
Hon. E. F. Noel, of Holmes.
Yazoo Herald.1

I dAOO I1tIdIu.J
We congratulate the Holmes county
Democracy, and Mr.. E. F. Noel particularly,
who made canvass of the county as can
didate for the Legislature on the Democrat
ic ticket, and with telling effect. He made
speeches everywhere in the county, and he
spoke with the spirit and the understand
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30
/ seasAors Judicial District wanted.

The Legislature this winter win probably
cut our Judicial district into two parts.
seven counties will COMPOSE our district
t,-wit: Green, jackson, Harrison. Hancock,
Perry, Marion and CovingtOn counties.
This viii be large enough and Convenient
district
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Hon. Hugh Davis, of Wilkinson.

Natchez Democrat.
Wilkinson county has done honor to itself
by electing as its representative in the
Legislature Mr.. Hugh Davis. There are
few of the natives of the old county of
Wilkinson who would reflect more honor
on the county or serve his constituency
more faithfully than Hugh Davis.
(Mr. Davis is nephew of Hon.
Jefferson Davis 1t runs in the blood
to be patriots.)
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30
Senator Boone.
Tupelo Journal. |

F. NJ. Boone, the successful opponent of
Hon. II. NJ. Street, for State Senator in the
Corinth District, Is comparatively young
man and without legislative experience,
but is man of good sound sense, with d
decidedly practical turn of mind and is fully
capable of unfolding the dignity of the
position to which he has been elected.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30
Collins Great Winter Ezonr.In,

To New Orleans Thursday, Dec ls
promises to be delightful affair. B..
your tickets one and all and avail vo,,
selves of this rare and excellent opportu,.
~
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30

THE South Carolina Legislature met
in session in Columbia en- the 2lst. A
vast amount of important work has been
mapped out, and it is probable that the
session will be long and lively one.
Among other things which it is proposed
it shall do, is to make the State Judge
ship lifetime Office. The South Car
olina Solons are going backward instead
of forward. When they undertake that,
they will find out that they have bitten
off more than they can masticate.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30

STARKyLLE LIVE STocK JOURNAL
$50 eptirely are We satisfied with cotton
seed oil for cooking purposes, that We
shall get an everlasting divorce from
the lard barrel.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30

The New York Herald thinks reform
is necessary on tariff that allows half
3 dozen Bessemer steel manufacturers
to extract SCI ,0OO, 900 Of annual bounty
from the railroads, and this Is only one
Of the many odious features Of tbs
present tariff system.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30

ITin authoritatively stated that ex-
Senator FreIinghuysen is 10 90 into the
Cabinet IS Secretary Of State. 4 great
improvement % tie ehsrlatan, Blaine.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30

GLAD TO HEAR I'm his annual
report just published the Postmaster
General says in regard to the abuses in
the Star Route service the investigation
was ordered by the late President and
is still being prosecuted and that the
post Office department has co-operated
and will continue to cooperate with the
department of justice in the investiga-
ton.
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The staE-RoAters.
,obile Reeisser.l

Mobile Register.
Let no SEar-r0h te man get away except
- ConoressEnan who il each case recon-
.-ss. - tie increase If compensation f1r
esrrvine mails. They cannot Be held re-
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cHANCELLoRs

receive $1,000, amounting in the twelve
Districts to about $4,000. But much less
time is required for holding the terms of the
Chancery Court in the several Districts than
/ is required for the terms of the Circuit
Court. By the present law, these terms are
required to be held at stated times every six
months. But much of the business is done
at Rales, in the Clerks Office, before the
Chancery Clerk or his deputy, and is to be
reported to the Chancellor, at his next reg
ular term, and must be confirmed by him
before it has tie effect of judicial act.
This is mostly matter of form, and the
combinations are, for the most part made
without investigation and of course. Hence
all the important matters involved in the
administration of estates are, for the most
part, not investigated or determined by the
Court, and consequently the terms are very
short, and but little labor taken in his aetu-
allyl examining the important matters ins
tended to be carefully Investigated by the
Court; and consequently, in the counties
above named as to the Circuit Court, the
terms of the Chancery Court are very much
reduced as to the length of them, from the
times above stated as to the Circuit Court
terms. Thus the important interests of
orphans, widows, heirs and creditors invol-
fcu IN ucCt4s6u PERSONS estates are not ats
tended to with due care and diligence But
now the Chancery Court for each county, is
only held for decedent's estates, for the per-
Torrance of Judicial duties, once in SIX
months
The entire system of chaneery practice,
as applied to Courts having charge of the
important and responsible duties pertaining
to decedentS estates is manifestly wrong
and should be altered, and given to the old
Probate Court, as before the war, ibitk q |
Probate Court IN each county, to be 6eld ererg
month It is dilstory and expensive to the
State, and great wrong to minors, heirs, |
widows and creditors. The Chancery Court |
system should be repealed, and its proper
chancery powers be transferred tothe Circuit |
Court in each District, emitting all matters
Dertainingto decedents' estates.
The teehaieAlities Of Chancery practice.
IS applicable to the interests ii deceased |
persons estates, should Be modified BY re- /
urn TO the Probate Court system, and the /
present. practices of applying such system
% such estates, SHOULD be abolished, as
rery Objectionable relic Of carpet baok govern
laent, most unwiseIy foisted Epon US, TO the
.reas defriment Of the rights and interests
involved in decedents' estates
Az OLD CITIZEN AND TAx-PAYER.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30

ATTAomtEs4s have been sued out in
the United States Circuit Court in
Texas for $1,000 by the family of
Elder Shaw, of the Christian Church.
and well known in this community.
He was killed in an accident on the
Central Road in Texas about three
years ago.
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What the Democracy of Jefferson HaV,
Done.
Port Gibson Reveille.

FOrt TlDsOn h6VeIIIt,
The Jefferson county Democracy had a
hard fight, and gained a great victory.
Capt. JEFF. Whitney and Capt. w. L. Har-
per, are elected representatives,, and they
are superb. Cameron for Sheriff; Lake for
Treasurer; Chamberlain for Assessor; Key
for Coroner, and Wade for Surveyor are
sublime.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30

HE new tariff Issued by the State
hallroad Commissioners of Illinois, reg
Mating freights and fares, win take
effect December 10, 1881.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30

CAPT RoBERrF WARD, Of senatObia
!. ! 2 candidate for the Office Of clerk of
me Mississippi House Of Representa-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30

CLKRKs in the State Department st
Washington are charged with stealing
funds appropriated to the Yorktown
celebration