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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-16
A Publican Convention in copiah.
Signal.l
Yours very truly,
e. &. CHANDLER

signal.l
The following will give some idea of the
proceedings of the Radical Convention held
in this place last Saturday:
The Convention was called to order and
Armstead Talliaferro (col) elected chair
man.
Nj. Matthews Gentlemen, let me intro
duce to you, Mr.. Armstead Talliaferro, whom
you all know WELL"
The Chairman bowed his acknowledgements
and took his seat.
Mr.. Buffkin. ''Mr Chairman, l move that
Mr.. II. c. McLaurin be appointed temporary
Secretary"
Chairman. (Which ?"
Mr.. Bufkin. 81 move that H. C. McLaurin
be appointed Secretary"
Chairman. Secretary of this district you
Mr.: B. "NO. secretary of this Conven-
ton
Chairman. "Gentlemen do you all hear the
question ~
ALL "Yes"
chairm man Are you ready 2"
Chairman. Gan devoted in favor of the
motion signify by saying the word of Aye.
The motion was carried and Mr.. McLaurin
was seated.
Some one here moved to instruct for James
Hill for Congress.
Chairman Gentlemen it is moved and
seconded that it be moved and seconded, that
We instruct for Jeems HILL Do you hear the
question r.
DYES
Chairman. care you ready2"
"Ready"
Chairman. "An devoted in favor of he
motion signify by the word of Aye. Contrary,
No.
Here Mr. Matthews said that ne was in favor
of instructing for Hill provided that there
was no fusion.
Chairman II Amt in favor Of no fusion.
If am going for Dick, am. going for Dick if
for Tom / am going for Tom. am for Hill
are you for Hill ~
The Chairman was interrupted by Mr.. Buff
kin, who said he agreed with Mr.. Matthews,
that is, that he was for Hill first, last and all
the time, provided there was no fusion.
Chairman. squat down gentlemen. squat
down If you please, SO can tell who is for
Hill and who amt Please squat down.
There was general scrambIing for places |
to squat" some Of them having to "squat'
down on the floor.
The delegates were finally. instructed for
James Hill.
The Convention then adjourned, and the
Greenbackels took possession Of the Court /
house.
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Others Mlsfnrtnnns

A French wit has said: eve are al
strong enough TO bear the misfortune, :,
Others" A kindred sentiment is found IN
ARENAS Wards willingness to sacrifice al
of his second cousins in the late war P S''
why endure the misfortunes of otba.ls
Why see Others sacrificed to the lTolorb -
diseased kidneys or liver, broken down u ~
health, weak, wasted, Fastening to thu
grave, when we know that Hunts RemoSr
is just the specific that will make n na-iao,
cure? That man with weak back, sore lo IN
distressed feeling, lost energy, has disessa os
the kidneys, and Hunts Remedy /, ir,t
what he needs. Let him not be sacri6Ss3
but tell him the good news Of this wonJer,
fIIl medicine. 0"NlL
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-16

THE Vicksburg Herald is mistaken,
THE CLARION has not changed "its
tune" on the Railroad supervision ques-
ton. We are rejoicing over the pros
pect of the early completion of several
new lines in contemplation in our State,
and in some of which we feel local
concern, but this is entirely consistent
with what we have heretofore felt and
said on the question Of regulating cOrpo-
rations. The wholesome exercise of
supervisory legislation in the interest
and for the protection of the public,
and with due mindfulness of the rights
of the corporations, as has been amply
demonstrated, so far from obstructing,
encourages, railroad building. The
CLARION while holding this view in COM
mon with ninety-nine hundredths of the
people of the State, advocated the
liberal exemptions which were contained
in the charters granted by the last Legis-
lature, and which have done so much
to encourage the investment of capital
in several projected lines in our State
some of which will terminate at the capt.
tal--and the completion of which we
propose shall be appropriately celebra-
ted.
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CHARTER
Of Incorporation Of the RailrOnd
Construction Company, of
Mississippi.

l. That W. H. II. Green C. s. Jobes, Jones
s. Hamilton, Jas. A. Hoskins, Il. H. Allen
and their associates and successors, he and
they are hereby incorporated as body cor
pOrate, under the name and style of the "Rail-
road Construction Company of Mississippi 20
for the purpose OF carrying on and conducting
the business OF building railroads, leyees
turnpikes, plank roads, and bridges Of any
description whatever and as such corporation
shall have succession for ten years, may sue
and be sued, plead and be implicated in all
courts Of law and equity, adopt n corporate
seal, and may alter or change the same at
pleasure, may acquire by purchase or other
wise, and hold and own real and personal estate,
and may make all necessary by laws, rules
and regulations, for the Government OF their
business, not inconsistent with the laws Of
this State.
2. That the capital stock of said company
shall be (Sl500OO COZ one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars, and may be increased by
a vote of the Majority Of the stockholders TO an
amount not exceeding (92JO00O OO) 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 a book to be kept for that purpose.
Each share ofstock shall entiile the owner TO
one vote in all meetings Of stockholders either
in per1On or by proxy.
g. That the corporate powers Of said company
shall be exercised, and its business, and
business affairs shall be conducted and man
aged by five direc ors, or n majority Of them.
The FIVE persons herein first named .as incov-
porators shall be directors for the first year,
or until others are elected TO I'll their place.
And said Board of Directors shall elect
President, and such other officers and agents
az NAV be deemed necessary for the manage
ment Of the business Of said company.
4. That the annual meeting Of the stock
holders shall be held in the City Of Jackson
on the second Monday Of January, 1883, AMI
annually thereafter, at which time a board OF
directors shall be elected, who shall bold their
offices for one year. or until their successors
are elected and qualified.
8. That said incorporation shall have, exer-
else and enjoy all the powers, privileges and
immunities conferred upon interpretations,
under the general laws Of this State.
6. That the domicil Of said company shall be
in the City Of Jackson, Kinds county, Miss.
july2G, '82-4w.
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Yellow Fever in Tezo,
REPORTS OF THE YELLOW FEvr.
BROWNSVILLE AND MATANop,I IN

REPORTS OF THE YELLOW FEvrD
BROWNSVILLE AND MATAMoPas IN
LAREDO, Aug. 13.-During the to-.
four hours ending at O'Clock last r; i%ehty,
new cases of yellow fever apnsare5 %
Brownsville, in this State, and 5S a. NJ In
moras, Mexico. In the latter place & 1laIa-
from the disease occurred, and in the f Seasn'
THE SITUATION AT BROWNSVILLE
GERoUs CHANGE OF WEATHER rp,n Dan
ENED. 'HAEAr-
BROWNSVILLE, TEX, Aug. y o.
last report twenty-five new cases Of zinc Since
fever have been reported, all MexicoSIss ''o~
cept one. One death has occurred ''-' tx
The northern mail sent back from al
has just arrived. There is more alarr, ao ~
distance from here than there is can IS a. "a a
yet. cause Tor
A thunder squall occurred to-day. ,,s,;.
half an hour. Physicians are apnrebenst;l,s
Of change in the weather. which !.
showery with hot sun. "''H Is
AT Matamoras eight deaths from va,l,u
fever have occurred. !e'loR
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-16

Inter State Commerce.

Among other measures that failed at
the late session of Congress was Mr.. Rea-
gan's interstate commerce bill. The
design of the bill is to protect the inter
est of the people by restraining the
undue exercise of the monopoly powers
of the transportation companies, but in
no way to interfere with the just man
agement of railroads. Mr.. Reagan de-
clares that, in his judgment, if the OPP
ponents of the bill prevent what he con-
siders to be reasonable legislation of this
kind, the time will come when they may
expect legislation of much more deci-
ded character, for it cannot be possible,
he declares, that fifty millions of Amer
lean people will turn their commerce
over to the undiscriminating and I'M
controlled license of corporations. No
doubt agitation will result in the enact
ment of temperate and judicious
measure-just to the public carriers,
and affording protection to the people.
The bill introduced by Mr.. George in
the Senate, was such measure.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-16
HKdronhobia and Mad Stones.

Mr.. w. Sackville Cook, of Neblett's
Landing, DeSoto county, Miss, proposes
the publication this fall of a work which
will give the location of all the genuine
''mad stones in the United States, together
with detailed and well authenticated state.
ments of the many aud wonderful cures of
hydrophobia that have been effected by
them. We have no doubt it will meet with
a good SALE The price, etc, will be here
after announced. 1t is we'll known that
there is one of these "mad stones in Mar
shall county, but who the owner is, or
where he lives, we are not informed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-16

THE FLOWER HILL, Claiborne County
Democratic Club have voted to have a
demonstration on the I'd Saturday Of
September, which Mr.. Barksdale, Dem
ocratic nominee for Congress, has
accepted an invitation to attend. A
basket dinner, music, and all the para.
phernalia of a grand affair will signalize
the occasion.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-16

JUST what oil the elamor in which
the Republicans have INDUCED about
"ballot-stufing," bulIdozing and the
like, is worth, may be understood when
it is seen that in the Second District,
they have actually adopted into their
family, and taken for their file-leader
and representative, Gen. J. R. Chal-
mers, whom they have been in the habit
of denouneing as the very prince of
ballot-cheats and bulldozers. Oh for a
forty-horse power, to chant thy praise,
hypocrisy!
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The Coalition in the Second Dis.
THE REPUBLICANS TAKE GEN. CHALMERS
TO THEIR EMBRACE
Panels Star1

Pamela Star.
The Republican Congressional Convention
inst. and vas called to order by A. L. Davis,
Chairman Of the Congressional Executive
Committee Except Union, every county IN
the District was represented. The Conven-
ton organized BIZ electing 2. Watt hanier, of
cite and D. I. j. Matthews, Of Pamela. Secreta-
ries. a resolution deeming il inexpedient
for the Republicans Of this District TO make 8
nomination, was passed, and another endorsing
the candidacy Of Gen. Chalmers, was adopt-
for. few speeches seeonding the endorsement
were made, but they were exceedingly dry
and dull. signalIy failing % evoke enthusi-
asm Gen. Chalmers, upon being invited ID
present himself appeared and addressed the
the honor conferred upon him. The General
whooped up the boys and b sdesperate effort
dreW forth Z FEW feeble cheers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-16

The Dixie, Capital, and indeed all the
Matrimonial Aid Associations, that have
adopted the Day Plan, which originated. we
believewith the Central Association, appear
to be doing lively business. They are
keeping a good deal of small change in ac-
tive circulation, and are the best customers,
just now, Of the printing offices.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-16

TIE duties which a nomination foI
Congress in the 9TH District, have de-
volved upon Mr.. Barksdale, have made
it necessary for him to suspend his edi-
torial labors on THE CLARION. He will
be succeeded by Gen. ]. L. Harris, in
whose orthodoxy and ability he has en-.
tire confidence, and who will be asso-
ciated with Col. Power in the editorial
conduct of the paper during the canvass.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-16

SURGEON GENERAL Hamilton has
Issued circular to medical officers Of
the Marine Hospital Service notifying
them that the pestilential fund for pre-
vention Of e2idemics viii be expended
through the agency of the Treasury
Department, and that in case of threat.
ened or actual epidemic immediate ac-
ton win be taken upon application Of
the Governor of State, addressed to
the Secretary of the Treasury.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-16

RESIDENTIAL CHANGEs.-Judge ]. A. P
Campbell has sold his residence to w. H
81. Green, Esq, and purchased the residence
of Auditor Gwin, near town. Judge Chal.
mers will occupy the residence now occupied
by Mr.. Green. Mr.. Gwin, we hope, will
take stock in the present building boom,
and add another handsome residence to the
several now being built.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-16

JUDGE CHANDLER claims the right to
be heard in reply to Col. Tison's letter
declining to accept his invitation to run
for Congress as an Independent in the
1st District. As fair play is jewel, we
have published his response, which
everybody will see, falls far short of
the mark.
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The Republican Convention at Hazle.
hurst.
HAzLEHURsr, Mss, Aug. Is. 18s.

HAzLEHURsT, Mss, Aug. Is, 1882
EDIToRs CLARION; The Republicans, Inde.
pendents and Greenbackers held their Con-
yentions here to-day, and Jas. Hill was nom
mated b. reclamation for Congress BY the
Republicans for Congress in the 7th District.
The Republicans, Independents and Green
hackers were unable to agree upon man,
and there was 40 fusion, Il.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-16

The following is a list of the appoint.
ments of clerkships made in the Pen
sion Office on the 9Th inst, from Mis-.
sissippi, under the recent act of Con-
gress. There were 422 in all
Mississippi.-E. II. McMiehael, Charles
E. Hooker, Jr., William J. Henderson, II.
L. Livingston, Henry B. Mcclure, G. R.
Walton, William G. Pegram. w. S. Dixon.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-16

Another yellow fever case has oc-
Cured in New Orleans. The history Of
the case is that the patient, Alexander
Englunder, aged %, was born in Fin
land, Russian by nationality, carpenter
by trade, arrived in the city from Car
diff, Wales. May 81, 1882, and had con-
tinuously presided at So North Peters
street, in the same block with 100
North Peters, where the seaman Forbes
was taken sick with yellow fever. The
patient was attacked on the night of the
sth inst. The case was decided 70 be
only little one mild, sporadic
etc, etc.
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-
SECTION I. J. L. McCaskill, ". II Wou
Thomas j. Wood, Jno. A. Webb John NcGjU'
W. z. Lowd, W. Hadden and W. G. Sykes ana
such Otherpersons as they may, from time IN
time, associate with them their surccssors ~!
assigns, be and they are hereby created a bojy
polite and corporate, under the corporate nor1s
of The Jackson City Mutual, Fire. Wind ami
Lighting Insurance Association" and Inv Gsi
name shall have perpetual succession. The
right to sue and be sued, in all the courts Of
law and equity in this State, to have n cor.
porate seal and alter or change the same A.
pleasure; to acquire and hold property and
| TO dispose of the same at pleasure
SEC. z. The object and purposes Of this As.
ISOLATION are TO associate together persons who
may desire to assure their property against
loss or damage by IRE, wind and lighting or
either, by issuing benefit certificates 10 its
members, payable in the event of loss or dam.
age on mutual assessment plan.
SEC. 3. The persons named in the Charter
and their associates or assigns, shall cousti.
tute Board Of Directors who shall manage
and control the affairs Of this Association, and
adopt such bylaws rules aud regulations as
! they may see proper and to alter OF amend
he same at pleasure; Proud5d, They be- not
in violation of the Constitution and laws Of
the State or of the Uuited States.
| See. 4. Said Board of Directors shall have
power to select such officers and agents AS
they may deem necessary for the purpose of
carrying on objects of the Association;
and their I'd of office and compensation
shall be ixedO said Board of Directors but
said Board shall elect n Treasurer and Score.
tary, whose terms Of office and compensation
shall be fixed by said Board, and they shall be
required to enter into bond, with good security,
payable to said Association, in such penalties
as said Board may fix, conditioned for the
faithful performance of their respective duties
and for the proper application Of what
moneys may.come into their hands belonging
10 the Association and said bonds may be
increase from time to lime, by lorder of said
Board of Directors whenever they deem it
necessary.
SEC 5. The private property of the incor-
porators shall not be liable for any debt due
by the Association.
SEC. .. Said Association shall have and
enjoy all the rights, powers and privileges
conferred by law upon benevolent associa-
tons.
SEC. 7. The dOmicil of said Association
shall be at Jackson, Mississippi, but may be
changed at any time, to any point other than
Jackson, within this State, whenever the
Board of Directors may desire to do So
| find nothing in the foregoing charter viola
tive of the laws or Constitution Of the State
Aug. ., 'S2-3w.
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TIc-CoHsERVATIvE
NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS
Congressional Nominating Conven-
tions.

Nominating Conventions have been called
by the acknowledgements party in
the several Districts as follows
Sd District-september Goth, Greenyille.
4th District-September 9Th, Macon.
9th District-August 23d, Magnolia.
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The Completion of the Natchez Rail-
road.

EDITORS CLARION; The timely sugges.
ton of THE CLARION to our city authori-
ties, with regard to the near completion o.
the Natchez Railroad to Jackson demand:
earnest and immediate attention, and
hope that our Mayor and Council will be
equal to the demand upon them upon this
occasion. The completion of a railroad to
our city from SO important a point as
Natchez-pre-eminently the seat of refine
ment, of wealth and enterprise in Mississip-
pi-is no ordinary event and should be duly
eommemorated in a proper manner. Oar
city should invite the authorities and citi-
zens of Natehez, Fayette, Utica, Raymond
and other towns, upon the new railroad,
to meet with us here in Jackson and cele-
brate the day that witnesses the compile
ton of this most important railroad, that
hencef0rth is to bind the two cities indis-
solubly together by bonds of iron.
l consider this new railroad of immense
Importance to Jackson, and no one here can
hardly yet realize the influence that it is
going to have upon the future growth and
prosperity of this city. This Southern
division of the Natchez Railroad will give
us an insight into the future benefits in store
for US, but when the same road reaches the
thriving counties of Rankin, Leake, Win
ston and Lowndes, and the coal fields of
North Alabama, then Jackson will more
fully appreciate the value of the Natchez,
Jackson & Columbus Railroad. Then let
our authorities take action upon this impor-
tant subject, and let our citizens align them
selves with other progressive towns of the
South.
Yours truly, G. d. B.
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THE Chicago Railway Age reports
969 miles of new railway laid in the
United States during July, making the
total construction for the seven months
of the year that have passed $3.50 miles.
Last year at this time barely 8, 900 miles
was reported. The total railway mile.
age Of the country is now 10, no miles,
and it assumes that the total construc-
ton of new road this year win be TO-.
600 miles, against 8. 1858 mileslast year.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-16

REv. JONATHAN S. HASKELL, the ''Ntw
Orleans City Missionary" held an open-air
meeting in West Jackson last Monday night,
and on the next morning called at this office
to complain of interruptions and obstruc-
tions on the part of certain persons. We
have this to suggest to the reverend gentle
man: that he will be more eHectual in his
work, here and elsewhere, when he quits
abusing any class of citizens or denomina-
ton of Christians. 1t is not the best way
to convert people or to promote "peace and
GOOD will toward men"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-16

The Excelsior Matrimonial Association
seems to be doing fiourishing business. 1t
is not yet month old, and has about three
hundred members. 1t has paid up to date
every matured policy on receipt of proofs
of marriage and has not yet levied an assess
ment. The officers are among the most
reliable citizens, and will carry out faith
fully all their obligations to the member
shin.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-16

We learn from the Signal that Mr.
p. II. Enochs, son of J. F. Enochs
of Copiah county, was the successful
applicant for the cadetship at Yves
Point. Mr.. II. B. Kidd, of Brookhaven
is the alternate. There were nine com
petitors.
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FOrty.one Years a Subscriber.

We received this week from Mr.. Willis
Barfeld, who resides at Mayfeld, Mont
gomery county, !the renewal of his subscrip.
ton to THE CLARION for forty-frst year,
He justly claims to be the eldest subscriber
on our books. We feel compIimented by
such continuous friendship.
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The New York Herald has this to say

OF Southern railway progress:
Railroad building and railroad business
last year was unprecedented in the Southern
States. About fifteen hundred miles Of road
were put in operation, which is nearly !
thousand more than were built during the
preceding year. The gross earnings Of South.
ern railroads last year reached $63, 100000. Ia
1880 they amounted to $48, 0O0, coo and in 1875
to $43, 100000. The net earnings increased
from 600 600 in 1879 to $lS 600 000in 1880 and
speak volumes for the industrial and CONNER
cial growth Of that part OF the country. The
natural advantages and resources of the South.
ern States are unbounded, and their develop
ment must result in q degree of prosperity
hitherto unknown in the South. The extraor-
binary railroad progress which we have
noted indicates marked activity in the pro-
cess Of development.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-16

On August %, % and "a, there will
be held in Chicago the National Prohi
bition Convention. Nearly every State
North, South, East and West, will be
represented.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-16

The Democratic-C Conservative Club of
Liberty Grove, Kinds county, has or
ganized for the canvass by electing W.
j. Brown, Jr. President, and Joseph
Fitzgerald, Secretary. 1t has seta good
example, which we trust others will not
delay to follow.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-16

FrrY-rWo years ago there were twen-
ty-tbree miles Of railroad reported in the
United States. At the close 81 last
year there we're, according to Poor
Manual, over a hundred thousand miles
Of track in operation IN The United
States.
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Impure Blood Can be Made Ppr,

boils, pimples and other eruptions removed
the skin assuming a clear and healthy
appearance-all by taking Simmons Live,
Regulator, purely vegetabe-Prensr A
only by j. II. Zeilen & Co. -
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-16

HoS. ]. A. BLAIR has Withdrawn
from the canvass for Congress in the
first District. and Hon. Frank White
has Withdrawn from the contest ii the
Sd. leaving Hons. Il. 1. Muldrou and
h. D. Money the only candidates in
those Districts.