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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-08
the next session

y. o. PIoAYUNE; That railroad
building should not be discouraged is
true, and that Mississippi needs many
more miles of them is true. But dis
tinction nay be drawn between blood
letting and tonic agents, and between
injustice to the railroads and to capt.
talists, and to the people who pay taxes
and freighis. Legislation hostile to the
railroads should be avoided; but fair
commission, endowed with real execu-
tive power, like that of Georgia, for in
stance, is not hostile to the railroads,
but merely serves to prevent the rail
roads from doing injustice to the people,
if they be so inclined. In other words,
a proper legislative regulation of rail
roads is not hostility to railroads, and
must not be so considered. Capital viii
not be driven away by fair treatment.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-08

LIE Bemocratic-C Conservative Con.
vention of Pike county have nominated
DR.. W. I. Simmons for Representative
His nomination is equivalent to an
election.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-08

Mr. G. NJ. RAesp4r .E. son of Mr.. l..
4 Ragsdale, of Meridian, died in that
city on the 9th of typhoid fever. He
was graduate of the University of
Virginia in the class of 1881 and a
young man of high promise. =
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-08

OUR notice last week of the sale by
the State of swamp and overfowed
lands was rather premature. The ar
ranrements were al made for the sale,
when some fi!egalities were discovered,
and the entire transaction was declared
of.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-08

DR.. THos. B. MAGRUDER, announces
himself as a candidate for the Legislature
from Claiborne county. DIR. Magruder is a
gentleman in the best sersa as that much
abused tefm, Is q man ofintelligeuce and
represented his county in the Legislature
forty years ago. We take it, his election
is assured.-Vicksburg Herald.
DR., Magruder has an address to the
voters of Claiborne county 50 full of
good suggestions for the Legislature,
that we will reproduce it in The
CLAREoN.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-08

Honest primaries free baliot-and
no 'bosses. jackson CLARION.
Now, suppose you add a 'fair count =
and make practical application of the
prescription at the November election
Memphis Avalanche.
Precisely what we propose doing. The
Democracy of Mississippi, as elsewhere,
stand upon the following clause in the
platform of the National Democratic
Convention of 1890 The writer hereof
was member of the committee which
reported it and takes especial pride in
referring to it as the position occupied
by the Democratic party:
The right to free ballot is a right pre-
servstive of all rights, and must and shall
be maintained in every part of the United
States.
The Democracy also adhere to the
following declaration in Gen. Hancock's
letter of acceptance:
1t is only by full vote, free ballot and
a fair count that the people can rule in fact,
as required by the theory of our govern
ment. Take this foundation away and the
whole structure fails.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-08
X. X. JAYNE.
One blast upon his bugle-horn,
Were worth ten thousand men.

The trustees of the Cincinnati South
ern railroad have accepted the Erlanger
bid for leasing that road. 1t will be the
outlet of great system in which Mis-
sissippi is directly interested, The sys-
tenn l. composed of the Alabama Great
Southern, New Orleans & Meridian,
Vicksburg q Meridian, Vicksburg,
Shreveport q Pacific, Memphis, Selma
q Greensburg, Brunswick & Albany
Railroads. OF these the following
named lines are completed Nicksburg
d Meridian, Alabama Great Southern,
Brunswick & Albany, Selma & Greens
burg. The Vicksburg, Shreveport d
Pacific is completed to Monroe, and will
soon he extended to Shreveport.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-08
The Standard Silver Dollar.
n. 0. Democrat. I

I " U 1DIIIIUOIdl'I
The standard dollar has become great
favorite throughout the South. The fol-
lowing is Iist IF the STATES tq which the
money coined at our Mint was sent during
the last fiscal wear
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-08
DEMOCRATIC. CONSERVATIVE

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ALIVE
ST A II l., TICK EFT,
FOR GOVERNOR:
ROBERT LOWRY,
OF RANKIN.
FOR LIEUFES ANT-GOvERNoR
G. D. STANDS,
OF TATE.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE:
HENRY c. MYERS,
OF MARSHALL.
FoA -rAFE TREASURER:
". l.. HEMINGWAY,
OF CARROLL.
FOR AUDITOR PUBLIC ACCOUNTS:
SYLVESTER GWIN,
OF LAWRENCE.
FOR ATToRSEY GENERAL:
I. &. CATCHINGS.
or WARREN.
70. STATE 7UPERINTENDEST OF PUBLIC
EDUcATIoN:
JAMES A. SMITH,
OF JASPER.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-08

SHALL the volume of the "worlds mon
ey' be diminished by one-half and ali
bonds and debts doubled ia value or shall
the volume of the "'world's money! be in
creased in volume by the free COINAGE Of
silver and all debts be diminished in value ,
The mission of the Greenback party Is to
force this issue.-Senatobia Herald.
Who will it be forced on? The
Democrats don't accept it. 1t is their
position.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-08
Hon. o. R. Singleton.

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. /, 1881.
EnIToRs CLARION: Permit me to send
you this extract from a letter from Col. 0.
r. Singleton: II am here lat Eureka
Springs Ark. solely on account of my wife's
health which has improved somewhat. ]
hope to be able to take part in the can yass. a
Yours truly.
r. X. JAYNE.
The friends of Hon O. r. Singleton,
and they are legion, will be clad 10
hear that the health Of MIS-. Singleton is
improving, and that he will soon be
among the people,
One blast upon his bugle-horn,
Were worth ten thousand men.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-08

The Star Route trials are set for this
month, SAYS the Courier-J ournal. The
Government has evidence enough to
convict the whole gang of thieves, enc
that is what il expected of the Govern
ment. When the investigations begin
the rascals will squeaI and there Is NJ
telling where the lightning will strike
Many a tall oak of the forest will be
shattered. The Star Reuters, whe1
shey wanted contract expedited, tool
care to place their Iagors where they
would do most good
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-08
The Damage to Crops.

The drouth has been general. 1t has
damaged the grain and hay crops of the
West immensely. Spectators seeing
the scarcity Of grain, are already "cor-
nering" it, The cotton crop has also
been considerably damaged. Estimates
of the damage vary, bat all admit
that it is heavy. The fall is favora-
BILE for gathering, and the quality will
be good, but the quantity viii be
wastlY below ORIGINAL estimates.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-08
The Railroad demonstrating &c
he Remembered.

We need all the railroads in our state
that can be built. No public-sPirited
citizen will do anything TO discourage
such enterprises There is Railroad
boom. and we are glad of it. But IN
the desire TO promote these enterprises
there is one thing the Legislature
should not neglect, and it is good time
to bring it to the attention Of the peo-
pie. and the candidates who are asking
TO be made members of that body In
granting, or amending charters for their
eonsiruc ion, it must be done with the
full understanding that corporations
are supervisable by Legislative au-
thoritv. in the interest and for the pro
lection of the people. Many years ago,
to encourage Railroad building, Legs
latures did, or attempted to do what Is
asserted by some of the ablest jurists
in the land they had no right to do f;
they contracted away the right of iegis-
lative supervision, and it assumed that
as to such corporations there Is no pow
err to restrain them from over charges
and determinations. Wise Legislators
profiting by experience, will guard
against this difficulty in future in grant
ing charters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-21
Action or the Literary Society Of Washington
on the Death of its President,

The members of the Literary Society of Wash
ington. Of which James A. Garfield was the hon
Ored president. unite with the fifty millions of
their countrymen in profound grief at the untime-
~ decease of the President of the United States.
The long weeks of suffering that ensued upon
the horrible tragedy of July I'd have made the
stricken President an inmate of every household
in the land. With his sufferngs all have suf-
fered In his death all are personally bereaved. In
the midst of such universal sorrow it woul(fbe an
lmpertinence for the members of any association
to claim, as it is impossible for any to feel. a
greater grief than is felt by all other Americans.
Fully realizing this it still seems proper for this
society, as society," to express its sense of loss,
and to record its appreciation of the high intel
lectual and moral character of the man
whom it delighted to honor long be-
fore his fellow countrymen had chosen him
to fill the most exalted position in the
gift of the people. His simplicity of manner,
his kindness, his innate dignity, his wide and
varied learning. the felicity of his dction and
the grasp of his intellect all combined to endear
him to the hearts of his associates and to win
from them loving respect such as
it is given to few men to command
Mindful of past associations and of many kind
nesses received, the society desires to express
to his bereaved widow and orphaned children
heartfelt sympathy.
For THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON. DC, Sept. 81, 1881.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-21
AbOut the Citv.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS PERTAINING TO THE |
PRESIDENTS DEATH

SCENES AND INCIDENTS PERTAINING TO THE
PRESIDENTS DEATH.
On the sidewalks vendors of pictures Of the
late President (Garfied) and the new President
(Arthur) are reaping harvest. Some of the
stationery stores having photographs of Presi-
dent Garfield and family and the assassin for
sale are doing big business. photograph of
Sergeant Mason, who shot at Guiteau on the
night of the 18th instant, which had
been mdustrio usly hunted, and which
was believed not to be in existence, made it's
appearance yesterday afternoon. The Washing
ton Monument had a flag at half-mast over the
derricks and black bunting was festOoned in two
rows about the top. The street cars, wagons,
and every description of vehicle are draped in
bunting, and even the bicycles were wrapped
with black. 1t was found yesterday that there
were no available funds out of which to drape
the Police Court in mourning. Lawyers Cahll
and Browning started fund, to which the Judge
and prosecuting attorneys and all the other law
ally. The necessary material was purchased and
put up in very creditable way. There was a
scene on Fl street yesterday. citizen who
owns number of houses on one side of H
street, has a brother who lives with him
turned to his home yesterday afternoon he
found that his brother had draped the dwelling
IN Grape, out of respect. to the President
memory. With an oath, the HORSEPOWER said
that it was all nonsense and tore down the
800 o'A"S0'o VI siioi' AHc pcopc III HOUSES au-
joining saw what he had done, and there was
some threatening language used, and an attempt
to get at the offender was made. He retreated
inside his door, and the crowd, which had con-
gregated, slowly scattered
BUSINESS HOUSES TO BE CLOSED.
AS mark Of respect to our deceased Presi-
dent, whose remains are expected to reach the
city this afternoon, the merchants on Pennsyl-
vania avenue to-day decided to close their
respective places of business at $50 o'clock this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-21
of all the ability which Gen. Garfield sought

of all the ability which Gen. Garfield sought
and heidi
If he makes no mistakes" said Thurlow
Weed, The will become very popular and make
the republican party strong. l sincerity hope
that he will satisfy the people, and guess that
he WILL
What would you consider mistake on his
part?" asked the reporter.
swell. for him to disturb the present condition
of things in the administration of the government
would be great mistake. 1t will be the part of
wisdom for him to takeup the policy of Gen. Gar
field right where the dead President left it and
carry it out. The people have expressed their
most cordial appreciation of that policy, and if
President Arthur makes NO violent changes in it
he will be respected and liked. There would be
Gen. Garield's policy, although to some minds
1t might seem that there was They We're both
elected on the same ticket, on the same plat
form, and by the same voters. The people will
therefore look to President Arthur to complete
the work begun by his predecessor"
Justice Brady, who administered the oath of
once 20 President Arthur, said - have known
Mr.. Arthur long time and / know him well.
Even while | entertained the belief that Presi-
dent Garfield would survive. l expressed the
opinion. both here and at Saratoga, that Gen.
Arthur possessed the attributes likely to make
him an excellent President. | still hold the same
opinion. He is a broad man; man Of fine in
stlncts and strong sympathies, and at the same
In which he has confidence. He is one who
makes friends and strong ones. Antagonists he
has, but no enemies. He will not be dictated to
or controlled as President. but will act indie
pendently and with liberal policy toward all
sections and classes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-21
Condensed TAcalS
Street lamps viii be lighted at 6:S5 pm. and

Street lamps viii be lighted at 6:S5 pm. and
extingushed at 4a.m
Yesterday afternoon some colored thieves
broke into the residence of Mr.. S. J. Bowen on
n, near 10Th street northwest, and stole several
articles
Last evening stove in the rear of 1905 G
street northwest set fire to the back building,
raising an alarm Of fire from box 1884, The flames
were extinguished by the firemen. with loss of
$50.
JAS G. Fowler was charged in the Police
Court yesterday afternoon with embezzling a
large sum of money from his employer. Robert
B. Tenney. The case was continued for further
evidence. and bail was fixed at $500.
j. Shillngton sends the October number of
Scribner's Monthly
To-day Elizabeth Poe, by Messrs Gordon and
Gordon, filed bill in equity against Nancy Gar
vey and Others to reinstate deed of trust on
certain property in square west of IA.
The Probate Court is adjourned to Tuesday
next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-21
The Virginia Campaign.

WHAT CONGRESSMAN DEZENDORF SAYS.
Congressman Dezendorf arrived in Washing
ton to-day from Richmond, where he, yesterday,
attended, meeting of the straightout republican
state committee of Virginia. He said to STAR
reporter to-day that the committee adjourned
because of the Presidents death, to be called to-
gether by the chairman. Mr.. Dezendorf said he
had no doubt, whatever, of the election of
Daniel and the democratic state ticket
In Virginia, as many republicans
will not vote except for county
and legislative tickets. He thinks there is some
doubt about the legislature, because the repub-
licans are determined to elect members enough
to control that body if possible. The most in
huential republicans, he says, take no stock in
the readjusters and will not vote for their
ticket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-21
CONGRESSMAN COMING.

Sergeant-at-Arms Bright of the Senate. in re-
spouse to his invitation, has received answers
from the following Senators, expressing their in
tentiOn to be present: Messrs. Hawley Edmunds,
Sewell, Bayard, Blair, Mitchell, Sherman, Jones
of Florida, salisbury and HOar, and they will all
arrive here before Thursday evening. Senators
Morgan, Johnston, Ingalls,, Garland, Pugh and
Mcmillan are now in the city. Senator Platt's
son telegraphs that his father is in the Adiron-
dack mountains, and his health is too precarious
to admit OF the hurried journey necessary to
be in atteneance here. Dispatches are being
constantly received by Sergeants-at- Arms Bright
and Thompson from members of the two houses
OF Congress announcing their departure for
Washington,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-21
What is Thought of President Arthur.

VIEWS OF SOME PROMINENT NEW YORKERs-A
GRAND OPPORTUNITY BEFORE THE NEW EX-
ECUTIvE.
A reporter asked Mr.. VIM. H. Vanderbilt yes
terday: You know Gen. Arthur well?''
Eyes; ] have known him for years, and have
every confidence that he will make good Pres
ldent. he has great good sense, sound judy
ment and executive ability, and if he only will
rise to the magnitude Of the occasion he has the
greatest opportunity before him any President
will you kindly explain what Won meap,n
wen, he has to steer clear of a feeling of
faction. He is no longer leader of any marty
or any faction; he is President of the Whole
country he belongs now no longer to any par
tlcuiar class of people who may have had his
sympathy and support hitherto; he belongs to
the whole American nation"
We are a practical people," said Mr.. Russell
sage. I'VE adapt ourselves readily to the times
THIS is illustrated by the workings of the stock
market to-day. very different feeling prevails
| from that which was manifested shortly after the
President was shot. 1t is believed now that
President Arthur will carry out a policy similar
to what Gen. Garfield had Indicated, and that
Mr. Arthur is too good business man and too
much OF a statesman not to know that any de-
parture from the present financial plans of the
government would be dangerous experiment. -
81 honestly and fully believe" said Collector
Robinson, that Gen. Arthur will take
up the good work begun by Gen. Garfield, and
'iioe hC Win Cdiiy SoOu WIN 1
anticipate no,decided change, it, indeed, "a change
at all. No man well acquainted with Gen.
Arthur will need to be informed that he pos
sesses all the administrative and executive
ability necessary to make a good Presi-
dent and in every sense successful
one. OF course, personally know nothing of
Gen. Arthurs intention, but from what know of
the man have the best reasons to believe them
thoroughly honorable, and such as will win and
deserve to win the warm appreciation of the peo-
pie. believe that the civil service idea will
be maintained, and that the spoils system will
be frowned upon just as strongly as it was by
Gen. Garfield. do not see how man of Gen.
Arthur's intelligence and sagacity can be in-
duced to make any change in this respect. Gen.
Arthur is given rare opportunities, aud there is
little doubt that he has disposition to please
the country, and he must understand that he
can do this in nc way 80 fully and SO acceptably
as by faithful execution Of the policy which
his Predecessor inaugurated and which the
nation has indorsed, Ny impression, therefore,
Is that President Arthur will retain all the
strength within his reach--I mean the retention
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The Management of the Presidents Case.

VIEWS UF A PROMINENT PHYSICIAN.
leading physician and surgeon of this city,
in conversation with STAR reporter this morn
ing upon the subject of the death of the Presi-
dent, said: Although 1 have steadfastly in a
quiet way condemned the course pursued by DR..
Bliss and the other physicians, will say that
since the autopsy has been performed, and if
correctly reported in the papers this morning,
that only through the power of the Supreme
Being could the Presidents life have been
saved, and it is very much to the credit of the
medical gentlemen in attendance upon the Presi-
dent that life has been kept in him so long as it
has. If there was any mistake made, it was in
the proper diagnosis of the case at first. Very
great credit is due to DR.. Bliss and the others in
charge of the case"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-21
Alexandria .fairS,

Reported for THE EVENING STAR
A MOURNING Town MEETING. The citizens
met last night at Armory Hall. on the call OF
the mayor, the hall being crowded Mayor
Beckham presided and Benz Stalangs was
secretary. Resolutions, deploring the death Of
President Garfield and sympathizing with his
family, were adopted. The may or was requestedto
issue proclamation susiending all business on
the day OF the Presidents funeral. and sug-
costing that proper solemnization of the day,
by tolling of bells and other tokens of sorrow,
be made. Addresses were delivered by 5. g.
Brent, CORTLAND H. Smith, Majsr +. L. Smith,
). g. Neale, Chas c. Stuart. Rev. Dr. Poulson,
Rev. DIR. Hippo and Rev. Fields Cook To-day,
as yesterday, the bells of the town were tolled
morning, noon and night. large number Of
houses wear mourning.
REPORTERS NoTEs.-No agricultural fair win
be held here this year. the time selected next
week being SO unpropitious for such an enter.
prise :. The trial OF Justice &c. Matter, charged
with forgery, took place at the mayors ofncee
this morning. The decision viii be announoee
ct later hour. There are two oases OF 0isoe.
derand sailor chargedwith mutinys q TIE -
ton house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-21
The Public Schools

The public schools were in session to-day, but
will be closed tomorrow and Friday, in accord
ance with the following order:
WASHINGTON, DC, Sept. 81, 1881.
1t is ordered that the public schools of the
District Of Columbia be closed on Thursday and
Friday, the 22d and I'D instants, on which DAYS
the remains of the late Chief Magistrate will lie
in state in the Capitol, and also on Monday. the
26th instant, the dayn0w appointed for the final
sculpture in Cleveland, Ohio
lSigned, c. NJ. MATTHEW'S
President Board of Trustees.
Public Schools DC
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Tributes OF Love and Honor

THE ACTION OF DIFFERENT BODIES RESPECTING
THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
A meeting of the officers of the several clubs
last evening-Gen. E. C. Ford in the chair me
chair made speech in which he suggested that
some some, action should be taken relative to the
death OF their great Chief Magistrate and the
funeral. committee on resolutions was an
pointed, consisting OF the presidents of the sew
e e' clubs VIZ: Colonies seely, Months Hart,
be held at room % LeDroit building at o'clock
this afternoon.
At meeting of George G. Meade Post, No. S,
G AR. last evening, resolutions were adopted
as tribute to the memory of President Car
field.
At meeting Of the East Washington Garfield
and Arthur club last evening committee was
appointed to draft suitable resolutions to the
memory of James A. Garfield. It was also de-
termined to attend the funeral a. body.
There is to be meeting OF the school trustees
tonight to take action relative to the funeral OF
the President.