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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26

oN our first page We have copied from
the Natchez Democrat a statement in
reference to the transaction of the
directory of the N, j. & C. railroad
company, for raising money for the COM
Pletlon OF the road to jackson, which
the Democrat says, contains an error
that 1t corrects in the following adj
ditional statement:
When these bonds were prepared and
autographed, there was no error IN their
preparation, but when they were taken Fl
new 10rk to be placed in the market II was
found, nrst, that the Stock EXCHANGE was
ABOUT 70 issue requirement that All honds /
put upon the market through the Stool I
exchange should be steel engraved honds
second, that IN order to insure the nurehaeas 1
OF ponds against over issue or acainat tha
posi- Dlllty OF fraud, that all bonds mt an
the market through the Stock Exchanga
snouia De registered through the interven-
slon OF trustee 10 New York and third
t .s e nose ponds were simply based on
the whole road to Jackson, and as il ~ NJ
posed to extend the road to Columbus =
was desirable tomake lien, not "a soIi3o ]
but for each mile, or for sections ~ fvs
miles. Of the road, as might from time n - =
time be completed.
For these reasons the bonds were WITH
drawn for the time from the market n
order to prevent any complications Ii The t
future, and to enable the company to issue | 1
lts bonds on sections Of completed road.
he bonds Of the road prepared IN aceor-
aance with the demands aforesaid. will. We o
Be issued in the near future. :
nd there e no reason. We think. wlv thew 9
hoald not Be considered good inVestmsnt 9
, railroad capitalists. 5
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26
Hon. Thomas L. Mellen.

At the quarterly conference of the Meth.
odist church held in Natchez on Yesterday
morning, Hon. Thos. l.. Mellen was granted
a license TO preach. Mr.. Mellen is therefore
now a local preacher of the Methodist
church, but whether he will relinquish his
law practice and join the travelling connec-
ton, remains to be seen.-Natchez Demo.
crat.
(Mr. Mellen is learned member of
the legal profession-an able legislator
and christian gentleman in all the
walks of life. The Methodist church
will gain largely by his accession to its
ministry
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26

ONE OF the most interesting features
OF the programme of the Press Associa.
ton at Natchez, was the reading of a
chapter from the I'd volume (unpub-
lished) of COL Claiborne's History. bv
Mr.. S. D. Harper, of the RAYMOND
Gazette, on the Press of Mississippi.
Our limited space has not admitted of
the publication of the entire chapter,
but we have found space for an enter
tanning extract. 1t will be found on opr
first page, and is especially noteworthy
for its splendid tribute to two of the
deserving members of the Press of
the State, in which their contemporaries
will most heartily join, GEORGE WI
HARPER, of the Raymond Gazette, and
A. j. FRANTz, of the Brandon Republi-
an.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26
NEWS Avn NoTEs.

i At Montreal the abduction of the two
year-old child of Melvin Smith, a wealthy
gentleman of the city, was boldly carried
out on the 10th inst. A note in the pillow
demanded 100000 as the ransom, and
threatened the murder of the child II Rs.
fused.
/ A Richmond, No., special says Two
years ago DR.. Roberts was killed at Mil.
vile, Ray county, by DR.. Keys, a young
physician. Keys was twice tried. the
second trial resulting in the plea of INSANITY
being sustained. He was sent to the insane
asylum at St. Joseph. Thursday last Keys
was pronounced cured, and returned to
Richmond. Next day, against advice, he
went to Millville. Charles Roberts, son of
the murdered DR.. Roberts, was told of his
presence. He left his shop, secured revolt
yer, and hunted Keys up. He opened fire
On him, wounding him in the breast.
Keys started to run, but Roberts followed,
hiring two more shots, both taking effect,
and Keys died almost instantly. Roberts,
on his way to give himself up, was met by
deputy Sheriff, and was arrested and taken
to Jail here. Public sympathy is with
Roberts.
The official majority of the Prohibitionists
in Iowa is 2S,907. The amendment to the
Constitution is in the language following
No person shall manufacture for sale, or
keep for sale as beverage, any intoxicating
liquors whatever, including ale, wine and
beer. The General Assembly shall by law,
prescribe regulations for the enforcement of
the prohibition herein contained, and shall
thereby provide suitable penalties for viola
lions of the provisions hereof.
The annual report of the Railroad. Com
of Missouri has been submitted
o the Governor and printed The total
niles oftrack in that State December 81,
S81, were 1901 earnings, 1881, s2e, $780,
'2574; passengers carried, 1881, 6,575, 600
ons freight moved, 1881, 1860, 600; en-
'loyes December 81, 1881, 1900. Forty
wo passengers q in each 156,325 passen.
ers carried injured. Thirty-two from !
auses beyond their own control L
The United States National Department :
Agriculture announces that an office for
ne collection of European crop statistics .
Ill be established in London under a recent a
by Congress s.
At Chattanooga Betty Owens was ar Il
Iigned for beating her husband. 1t was =
'oven that she had kicked and cuffed him. fl
Id had attempted to shoot him. She was &C
ned $40 by the recorder, and her husband
lving relented by this time, offered to 90
n bond. This again enraged her Amaze S
an nature, and she proceeded to systemat-
lily kick him, accompanying each kick
It'll a remark that she would not let him CO
anything for her, and if he offered to 90 ms
r bond again she would murder him
fore night The poor, maltreated hus- mn
nd was freed from the tyrannical virago's va
asp, and she was committed to jail. Pr
Fifteen fatal cases of lockjaw, caused by Z
unds from toy pistols, July 4, have been
ported in the city of Chicago, and three
the country. Six boys died in Burling-
!, and three in Peoria. =!
u
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26

JOSEPH II. FUssEL, whom the boiling
Democrats of Tennessee have nominated
for Governor, is a selfmade man, law
yer, and gentleman of personal worth.
He resides in Columbia, and was born
near that place. It's not believed that
he viii draw enough support from the
Democratic party to defeat Gen. Bate,
the regular nominee. The pretext for
a splits very small only a difference
of detail in the settlement of the State
debt. The regulars want it settled at
50 cents on the dollar the State credit
men. at go cents. Tits reputation take
t either way.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26
Letter from Hon. A. P. Barry.

DEAR CLARIoS: By publishing only
part Of my articls on Irish Potatoes. vor
have gotten me into trouble. hayin,
received several letters the past week ask
ing information. Now BY publishing thi,
you win set me right and no doubt win ben.
eft many Of your readers.
Bed Is you do Sweet Potatoes, and water
your bed two o. three times week, 70 keen
It moist but not enough to cause rot. AZ
soon Is they come up, take up tie Potst0
lsith Spr0as and set out ii j suitable pre
pared place and you viii have no dificnltv
q getting them 20 grow dig after frost ana
1ut them up II any way, 80 that they win
lot freeze
The object Is to keep sufficient moisture
'ust Is the time the bed IS very drv ai,.I e
be cause Of their not coming lip.
Yours Truly Il. P. BARRY.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26
Notice.

J. Fl. Gambrell, of Clinton, was this day
unanimously appointed General Organizer
OF Prohibition Unions, in the several coun-
ties OF the State, and has full authority to
organize clubs, appoint provisional execu-
tive committees for the counties, and do all
things necessary for the promotion of reform
on the subject of the liquor traffic. He is
charged with the duty of raising funds for
The canvass, and has our full confidence
We bespeak for Mr.. Gambrell the consid-
grafton and kindness which his eminent
utility and patriotic zeal in the cause emit
lie him to receive.
w. L. NUeENT,
Ghairman Evocr,f;,., O.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26
CHAR
OF incorporation Of the Railroad
Construction Company, OF
Mississippi.

|
l. That w. III. II. Green. C. s Jobas lana,
). Hamilton, Jas. A. Hoskins, R. II Allen
and their associates and successors. he and
they are hereby incorporated as a body car.
porate, under the name ana style of the "RaiI.
road Construction Company Of Mississippi b.
Tor the purpose OF carrying on and CONDUCTING
the business of building railroads lpvaps
turnpikes, plank roads, and bridges of anv
description Whatever, and as such corporation
shall have succession for ten years. may sue
and be sued, plead and be implicated in ali
courts of law and equity, adopt "A corporate
seal, ar alt or change the same at
Rssss5 ana g@n s 4 BafSnS
and may~1nake all necessary bylaws, rules
and regulations, for the Government of their
business, not inconsistent with the laws Of
this Sta.e.
2. That the capital stock of said COMPANY
shall be (Sl50O00 O0) one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars, and may be increased BY
vote OF the majority of the stockholders to an
amount not exceeding (S2J0,000 00) two hun.
dred and fifty thousand dollars. Said stock
shall be divided into shares of one hundred
dollars each, and said shares shall be trans.
ferable according to the bylaws Of the com.
pany Certificates therefor shall be issued by
said company, signed by the President and
Secretary, registered and numbered, and en-.
tered in book to be kept for that purpose.
Each share ofstock shall entitle the owner 10
one vote in all meetings of stockholders, either
in person or by proxy.
3. That the corporate powers Of said company
shall be exercised, and its business, and
business affairs shall be conducted aud man
aged by five directors, or a majority Of them.
The five persons herein first named as incor-
oorators, shall be directors for the first wear,
n until others are elected TO fill their place.
And said Board of Directors shall elect a
resident, and such other officers and agents
s may be deemed necessary for the manage
lent of the business Of said company.
4. That the annual meeting OF the stock
olders shall be held in the City of Jackson
n the second Monday of January, 1888, ami
nnually thereafter at which time a board Of
irectors shall be elected, who shall hold their
hces for one year. or until their successors
re elected and qualified
D. That said incorporation shall have, exer.
se and enjoy all the powers, privileges and
lmunities conferred upon interpretations,
lder the general laws of this State.
g. That the domcil of said company shall be
iuly26 'S2-4w
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26

The members of the Press Convention,
who visited the Protestant Orphan Asylum,
at Natchez, last month, will regret to read
the following from letter written by one
OF the lady managers, dated 21st inst: zone
OF our little boys was carried to his long
home this morning. He died very sud-
denly, when on visit to his aunt in the
country. He was buried from the Asylum.
which had been his home for seven years.
he delivered the address of welcome to the
Press Association"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26

On motion of Mr.. George, supported
by Mr.. Lamar, the Senate amended the
River and Harbor bill by appropriating
$4,000 for the Improvement of the nav
lgation of Big Black River, from the
mouth to where it is crossed by the
Chicago, st. Louis & New Orleans Rail-
road. On the return of the bill to the
House, this item was rejected.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26

MAJ. WALLS book, which is now
going through the press, is compendi-
UNI of the resources, capabilities of soil,
climate, productions, and educational
interests and productions of Mississippi,
condensed into the shortest space, for
the benefit of persons who are in search
OF new homes, and will be a valuable
aid to immigration. 1t contains every
thing that an immigrant would like TO
know in selecting his home.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26
BRIBERY AND FRAUD.
4 Number Of senators and Represents.
tives Charged with Corruption in Con.
TEXAS AND PACIFIC LAND-GRANT BILL
PROCEEDINGS IN CoEGREss-THE ETcAR-
AQUA cANAL-CAPTTAL BRIEFS.

WASHINGTON, July 21.-At a meeting Of
the House Committee on judiciary TO-DAY =
letter was received from j. j. P. Newell en-
tanning charges that the passage Of the Teras
faclfc Immigrant bill was procured bv
bribery and fraud that sec, 900 in cash and
II, w, 700 IA bonds Of the company were dis
trl1utsd among congressman to secure votes !.
s 2 5000 was given to 4 senator. Il e
divided BY him with three other members e
that body. Il was agreed that the wbnia
amount Of bonds should be delivered II he
senators referred 10, who were to iistribs,te
them 70 theother members Of that bodv vIe
would assist IN passing the bill NewaII
.iaims 70 have proofs Of the charges. and M
'onl9ittee decided to give him Z hearing 81. on
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26
w. L. NUGENT.
Chairman Executive Committee.
The Kniehis n Hono.

Held their fifth annual session at Canton
last week-one of the most interesting and
harmonious that has yet been held. The
hospitality of the citizens was unbounded
ana tne banquet and ball were sumptuous
and elegant. Aberdeen was selected as the
next place Of meeting, and DR.. w. q. Sykes.
y that city promoted to the station Of
5rand Dictator. Grand Reporter, Jno. w.
Yeargain was reelected.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26
Congressional Nominating ConVen-
tions,

Nominating Conventions have been called
by the Democratic-Conservative party in
the several Districts as follows
lst Disadvantages 18th, Aberdeen.
I'd District-August ID, Oxford.
Sd District-september. 10th, Greenyille.
4th District-September 9Th, Macon.
9th District-August I'd, Forest.
9th District-August 18th, Magnolia.
9TH District-August 10th, Hazlehurst.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26

FoRTY--HREE deaths by yellow fever
occurred in Havana during the week
ending July 18th; and yet Congress
does not think it worth while TO make
an appropriation to keep up the inspec-
tive service to ward off the disease.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26
Montgomery County Correspondence.

F." 14NONA3 0uiy GtGu, 1907.
EDITORS CLARION: The democrats ot
Montgomery County held meeting to-day
and appointed delegates to the Congress
ional District Convention. They passed
resolutions instructing the delegates to
vote for the nomination of Hon. H. D.
Money.
Crop prospects good, though some PLAN
tiers complain of having too much rain.
Y
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26

The Georgia Railroad applied to
Judge Simmons, at Macon, for an
injunction to restrain the railroad
commission from egoining its freight
and passenger tariff, on the ground that
1t violated its chartered rights. In his
decision just rendered, the Judge
refused the injunction, He maintains
that the chartered rights of the compa-
ny are not violated, and that the rail
road commission has the power to regu-
late the rates of the company.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26


HERE is the way Maj. Jonas of the
Aberdeen Examiner has come to be
Industrial Statistician of Mississippi as
related by himself:
Commissioner Loring addressed note to
the Mississippi delegation, asking to be put
in communication with the Bureau of Sta
tlstics Of this State, if it had one. and if II
mad not, with some person who would from
time to time furnish the Agricultural De-
partment with such statistical Information
as it might call for. As the senior Editor
OF this journal was known to the
delegation and many other persons in
the State and beyond it, as having some
capacity, or at all events taste for
collecting and publishing such statistics as
the Commissioner wanted, his name was
suggested in response to the request. Up
to date he has not heard from the Commits.
sloner upon the subject, and inasmuch AZ
the service to be rendered is purely ora
tuitous, or in other words call work and no |
pay" he is not the least bit anxious to score
the compliment, though always ready to put
1n the harness and assume any amount of /
1rudgery if by so doing be can advance the
interests of his State.
So it is to be a labor of love by our
contemporary; but it will be
veil done. He works hard for what he
owes, as the columns of his paper at
est. Ii
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26

Col. BEVERLY MATTHEWS, of Column
bus, the oldest member of the bar of
that city, learned in his profession, and
an orator of more than ordinary powers,
died in that city last week, aged sixty
three years.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26
The Late Hon. David W. Hurst.

The subject of this notice was born in the
county of Amite. His education was such as
could be got In the local schools fifty years
ago, by boys of limited means. His parents
died In his boyhood and he was at an early
age thrown upon his own resources. So far
as MS education proceeded, it was thorough
hat he learned he mastered whether at school
or IN the law office, and mis- memory with
singular accuracy and tenacity retained his
acquisitions. His legal education began before
he had attained his majority; and as usual
then,li the offices of practieing lawyers, that
course OF education led TO speedy admission to
the bar. There were but few law books then
In use compared to the wilderness of text
DOCKS, dIgests, and reports of to-day The
work was not then found cut out to hand. If
there was less reading there was more think
ing.
Judge Hurst came early to the bar and rose
rapidly to distinction. He acquired a large
practice. Indeed it was as large as he chose
to make it. His mind was distinguished for
clearness, solidity and strength A great
authority has said that the test of eIouu
IS whether the speech carries the point, whether
whit he court or crowd. By this test JUDGE
Hurst was an orator of the first rank. He SELL
dom failed ocarry, his point. The success which
he obtained, was due, mainly to the native |
force OF his mind, and the almost infaIIihle
judgement displayed in pressing the right
polnti but he owed his triumphs in no sliSht
legree to the confidence which his character
rom every species of discrimination, and truth
Ind candor were conspicuous in all his acts
ind words. Generosity of spirit, kindness of
leart, genial temper, and simple manners
Won the heart of his associates and of The
'eople. Few men have ever acquired more :
general: or more genuine popularity. Judge
hurst was Indifferent to office. Indeed this t
Indifference was set down as a defect in his :
haracter. He seemed content with profess :
ional success. In the war of Secession he
'as first cantain, then a colonel. These J
ere the first offices he ever held. His armv q
omrades extoll his.gallantry and his kind and o
attention to the men under his
In the fall of 1863 he was elected a
} the High Court of Errors and Appeals to -
Il the vacancy oecasioned by the death of y
hief Justice e. P. Smith. He did not seek
reelection. Judge Hurst attained to the
CHEST rank and honors of his profession, and
ese were due to real merit No man was
ore entirely free from false pretension. from A
shams, and indirecG methods. STRAIGHT
ward manliness and certain nobIeness and
AVIATION of character distinguished David "
lrst, and the recollection of these qualities
viewer much we may exalt the fine Qualities NJ
his mind, will be more cherished by his D.
tempGraries. d
W. p HAPpTc ue
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26

HoN. R. Il. Tuonrs0s, Chairman Of
the Lincoln County Democratic Execu-
tive COMMITTEES, By order Of the Com
mittee, requests the Democratic voters
Of the several precincts to elect dele
gates to : County Convention to Be held
at BrOokhaven on Saturday, August
18th.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26

4 YOUNG gentleman, who is a graduate
ct one Of the best colleges in the United
States, and is thorough scholar, strictly
with talent for teaching. de-
sires situation As Professor in a College 4
Principal Of a High School. Addres.lFs
Barksdale, CLARION OFFICE, Jackson.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26
State Revenue Agent in Prentiss.

0OOIO WIG ItduVI
Mr.. Writ Adams, Deputy State Revenue
Agent, was on visit to our town Monday
and Tuesday, looking over the records Of
the Sherit's office. He said our officers
were all honest, and we do not think he
found any derelietion worthy of notice.
MI. Adams called at our Office Tuesday.
We found him to be gentleman of fine
conversational powers, pleasant, intelligent
and agreeable
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26

The difference in the House bill tC
reduce internal taxes, and the proposed
Senate amendment, is that the House
bill provides thatthe tax on bank checks
matches and proprietary medicines shall
be removed on the passage of the bill.
and that the reduction on cigars and
cigarettes shall also take immediate
effect. The proposed Senate amend
ments provide that stamp taxes shall
be removed on May LIST, 1888, and that
reduction on cigars and cigarettes shall
take effect from June 1st, 1883. The
proVlso to the section which allows a
drawback on all unbroken packages of
taxable articles affected by the bill is
trlcken out by the Finance Committee
The clause removing taxes from bank
deposits and capital is not changed in
fleet. The bill in either form is not
s we would have it, but we would ac-
ept 1t as step in the right direction.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26

Maj. S. A. JONAS, of the Aberdeen
Examiner, and acting assistant door
keeper of the U. s. Senate, has been
selected by the agricultural bureau to
collect agricultural statistics for Missis-
sippi. He is an Industrious statistician.
and will no doubt perform the duty
we'll.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26

A Nlmproved gate was recently paten.
ted by Mr.. W. H. Marshall, of Oxford,
Miss This gate is intended to resist the
various causes which tend to throw it
out of adjustment, so that the latch will
always work properly no matter if the
distance between the gate and latch post
varles' or if the gate or posts get out of
position.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26

G. @ HALL, ESQ, has been appoint
ed Chairman of the Leake County Dem
ocratic Executive Committee, and Mr..
E. A. Hamblen, Secretary.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26

The Supreme Court of Errors, the
highest tribunal in Connecticut, has
decided in a test case that women are
not ineligible to admission as attor-
reys because of sex. A test case was
made upon the application of Miss Mary
Hall.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26

SENATOR BEcK's amendment to re-
duee the tobacco tax from Is to 70
cents passed the Senate by a vote of
ayes %, nays 26.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26
Sixth District Convention.

Our statement that the Democratic
Conservative Convention of the 9th Dis
trict would be held on the 18th August,
was erroneous. 1t will meet on the
23d. The Magnolia Gazette is correct.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26

The Lincoln county Republicans have
passed resolutions instructing the dele
gates to the Republican District Con-
vention from that county, to vote for
the nomination of Mr.. James Hill for
Congress.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-07-26

Mr.. j. |. LENGsFIELD has retired
from the Greenyille Mississippian, and
it is hereafter to be Democratic paper.
for which we wish success.