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The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24
Facts and specuIations About Cotton.

Ifthe following statement ofSmith, Ed
wards d Co., Cotton Factors, Liverpool,
England, be correct, there is but little
ground for hope that prices of our chiei
Southern staple will rule higher than
usual next autumn Notwithstanding the
United States crop of last year is short
Of the crop of the preceding year 12,-
900, 900, bales. The circular, however,
does not take into account the absolute
certainty of another short crop the pres
ent year:
| The prospects of our market have not ma
| terially altered of late, the American crop
will, apparently, not vary much from 5,400,-
600; something will, of course, depend upon
| the amount of new coteon received in Au-
gust. The wonderful thing is, that in spite
of decrease of ], 200, 900 bales in the crop,
/ the visible supply for the world is only 95,,
| 900 bales below last year, while that for En-
gland is 161, 900 bales more; both English
and Continental spinners ase also believed
to hold larger stocks than last year. The
| principal cause of this unexpected result is,
| of course, the extraordinary crop of West
| ern India. It now seems probable that
Bombay will ship 400,0 900 bales more than
| last year, up to the monsoon, and as there
was also considerable increase in the after
monsoon shipments of last year, Europe will
receive at least half million bales more
East India Cotton in the II months ending
October l. than in the previous year.
The large surplus has undoubtedly STAYED
off an extreme scarcity in the autumn. At
one time it seemed doubtful whether the
trade would 90 largely upon Surats in place
of American, but that doubt is now at an
end; spinners are buying and using Surats
| very freely, the excellence of the crop and
the poor style and high price of low Ameri-
can, comoine to drive them in that direc-
tion, and it is clear that American cotton
viii be relieved from much of the demand
that would otherwise have come upon it.
We are, therefore, Of opinion that there is
no real danger of scarcity this autumn, not
even of American cotton, and we see no in
dications, thus far, of corner being at
tempted. We incline to think that we shall
hold, in the aggregate, as much cotton in
the autumn of this year as last, but, no
doubt, much more Of it will be surat and
much less American.
We, therefore, think the general level of
prices high enough and do not share IN the
expectation Of higher prices in the autumn.
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24
A TENNEssEE SENSATION.
a Maiden in High Life and Wealth
Who Loved Not Wisely but Too
Wen, Elopes With a Married Man.
Memphis Anneal. ]

Memphis Appeal
The Peabody Hotel has enjoyed the --latest
runaway sensation. Friday last man and
woman registered under an assumed name
as man aud wife. He was probably about
thirty years of age and she twenty. The
people at the hotel imagined that they were
4 newly married couple. She was very
handsome girl and behaved herself in a
quiet modest manner. It now turns out
that the man I. B. Owens, a well-Lnown
livery stable-keeper, of Shelbyville, Tenn,
and the girl was Miss Sophia Neill. daughter
OF the late Colonel James Neill, of the Goth
| Tennessee Regiment, one of the most re-
speeted men OF Middle Tennessee. The two
registered as I. B. Davis and wife 1t has
| furthermore come to light that Owens is 4
married man, and has left behind him a wife
| and four children. Miss Neill, whose native
| place is Bell Buckle, in Bedford having re-
ceived 4 splendid education and desiring to
make her own living, went to ShelbyvilIe to
/ teach school, and secured board at the house
! OF Mr. Owens. Mr.. Owens aud Miss Neill
| become infatuated with each other, and for
| getting their duties entirely, resolved 10 give
| up everything aud flee together. She had
| inherited valuable farm from her father
which she sold for several thousand dollars
/ less tnah IL was worth. Sle ana owens
met by appointment Thursday last at Muir
| freesboro, Tennessee, and left together for
Memphis, They remained at the Peabody
until Sunday morning. when they left the
city by the Louisville and Nashville road
| for some place unknown. Yesterday sever
al persons in this city received private let
ters from friends of the young lady. One
ofthese stated that Mr.. James Neill, high
spirited brother of Miss Neill, was camping
on the trail of Owens aud proposed to make
it hot for him when he caught up with him.
There is in all likelihood danger ahead, and
the probability is that the man who deserted
his own family and led away young girl,
will not find the situation SO romantic after
all, when the justly enraged brother catches
him.
(The sequel of the above, briefly
stated is that Owens, the hero of the
escapade returned from Memphis to
Shelbyvillle and faced the community he
had outraged. He was assaulted by
the brother of the young woman, and
also by his wife's brother, and took to
the woods. And after all, he may sur
vive the adventure. But as to the part
ner of his guilt, what of her?
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24
The Tariff Monopolists Warning on
khe Cotton Growers.

The New York Times informs US that a
delegation of koop-iron manufacturers Is IN
Washington urging the Ways and Means
ComHittee to rePort the Mckinley bill.
These hoop-irou moRePolists are the grasp
ing creatures wl1o have long been laDorlng
to get the cotton iron ties taxed as hoop
iron, with view TO have the duty upon
them raised from thirty-fve to eighty per
cent 1t is gratifying to know thai the
action taken by the Memphis Cotton Ia
change to induce Congress to remove the
duty from iron ties has not been without
effect. The movement for free cotton ties
has alarmed the unscrupulous people who
desire to make the cotton-growers OF the
South subservient ayers of tribute, COM
palsory contributors to the building up OF
iron monopolists.- Memphis Appeal.
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24
The New Federal Judicial Bill.

We have great confidence in Senator
Pugh, of Alabama, as an able lawyer
and high,minded statesman, and are
much inclined to regard with favor the
new federal judicial bill which has
passed the Senate, from the arguments
which he presents in favor of it:
n. Y. Herald
Mr.. Pugh said he would vote for the bill
because he was satisfied that in many re-
specIs it was an invaluable improvement
of the federal judicial system as now or
ganized. 1t was now evident that large
portion of the jurisdiction conferred upon
the federal courts by acts of Congress during
and since the war could safely be remitted
to the State courts, thus greatly relieving
the existing pressure and simplifying the
system. His special reason for supporting
the bill was furnished in the provisions
securing rights of appeal and writs of error
in civil and criminal cases where no such
right is now allowed. Under the present
law there is no right of appeal to the
Supreme Court, with few exceptions, in
any civil case involving less than $1,000,
but the bill allowed an appeal from any
final judgment or decree in any civil case,
from the Circuit or District Court to the
new Court of Appeals where the amount is
$500.
Mr.. Pugh construed this as an indication
that Senator's course in regard to nomi-
nations when these came in for confirmation,
and added that the minority were compelled
to trust to the President to select the Judges
with reasonable impartiality.
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The Late Powhatan Ellis.
On FogY in Courier-Journal. ]

Olu i U5y III OOuIIVI-0 OuI HaI'I
Powhatan Ellis was native Of Virginia /;
removed when young to Mississippi, and
there devoted himself to the practice Of law.
Ia 1923 he became one Of the judges OF the
Supreme Court of that State. In 1928 he
was elected to the United States Senate for
a full term, but resigned in 1882 to accept
the appointment of United States Judge for
the District Of Mississippi. In 1889 Presi-
dent Van Buren, appointed him Minister
Plenipotentiary to Mexico, and he held that
uosition until April, 1912. He died many
yeazs zince at an advanced age.
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24

IT is even true that there are numer-
Gus persons twenty-one years of age in
Mississippi, who do not know that she
ever had Senator in Congress by the
name of Jesse Speight. And yet he
was a good man and fair legislator.
Such is fame. cold Fogy" in the
Courier-Journal gives the folIowin g
sketch of him
Jesse Speight was born in Greene county,
North Carolina, September p. 1895 His
education was limited, but his natural abil-
tiles were of high order. In 1882 he was
a member of the House of Commons in
1928, of the Senate, where he continued un-
til 1927, officiating several years as Speaker.
In 1929 he was elected a Represen tative to
Congress as Il Democrat serving until the
4th of March, 1887, when he declined re-
election, and removed to Mississippi was
elected to the Legislature there and made
Speaker. Ia 1916 the Legislature of his
adopted State elected him to the United
States Senate for a full term, but he died at
Columbus, Mississippi May 5, 1917, in the
ftty-seeond year of his age.
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24

whisky aud wines at their homes for the pur-
pose of dispensing hospitality.
SEe. 3. Be it further enacted, That nothing
in this act contained shall prevent the sale OF
any Tinous, spirituous or malt liquors by any
person or persons under license already OBJ
tanned until the expiration of said license.
SEc. 4 Be it further enacted, That this act
take effect from and after its massage.
Approved, February 3, 1882.
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24
Serious Charges Against Governor
Crittel 1den.
"a Ionis 20 Disnatch..

ot. Louis TOsL-DIspaICH-I
CONTRARY to the expr, IS provision of the
statute. Governor Critic nden has employed
1T the mansion five cow scts, thus saving the
amount usually paid from the private purse
Of the Governor for dome stic hire. Besides
this, the Executive washi pg Is done at the
penitentiary.
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24
rho Ednoational Bin.

The House Cox mittee on Education and
Labor have agreed upon bill approPriating
SIC. 900 600 for distEibation among the otates
and Territories, based upon the, proportion
of illiterate population. It viii De SHOWN
by statistics that this method OF dlstrleutl9n
gives rs per cent. Of the money TO the oontn-
ern States. No distinction IS MADE WIN VIZ
respect to color, end the giit Is 70 ee aPPlleu
to common schools only.--ot' LOUIS Ulo0e-
Demmocrat.
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24

Is the House of Representatives on
the 18th, Mr.. Dingley, of Maine, asked
leave to report from the committee on
banking and currency the bill to sus-
pend the issue Of silver certificates and
to limit the coinage Of silver dollars
10 the requirements of the people.
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24

AN ACT to prevent the sale Of vinous, spir-
itous or malt liquors within the limits Of
the first supervisors district Of Prentis5
county, Mississippi.
SEcrIoE /. Be it enacted by the Legislature
Of the state of Mississippi. That it shall be
unlawful for any person or persons TO sell,
give away, or dispose Of in any manner, sny
vinous, spirituous or malt liquors within the
limits of the first supervisors district of
Prentiss county, il said State; aud any per-
son or persons so selling giving away or dis
posing Of any yinous, spiTituOus or malt
lieuofs within said district, shall be guilty Of
/ nisdemeanor, and on conviction by any
court of competent jurisdiction, shah be fined
III any SUN not more than one hundred dollars
or be imprisoned ID the county Jail moi more
thin sixty days or by both such fine and im-
prisOnmsnt in the discretion of the court Tor
eaoh ai4enses
sEc q Be IL further enacted, That nothing
IN this act contained, shall Be 20 construed rs
to prevent any regular, reputable pFacticing
phrsician from keepin aud using such quau-
fitv of alchohol. brandy, whisky, liquors AID
wines IS nay be actually needed for medicin-
81 purposes in his practice and strictly aud
for such purposes, under the prescription Of
such physician; nor 10 prevent any person
from keeping and using liquors. hrandiess
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24

There seemeth to bea superfuity Of books.
But shall no more books be made Az.
make good books. which. like the rod 81
Moses shall devour the serpents Of the en-
chanters,
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24
The Bane Of Free Government.

The freest govern nent cannot long en-
dare, where the tend d.ency Of the law is TO
create rapid accumulation Of property in
the hands Of q few, and to render the masses
Of the people poor and dependent
DANIEL. WEBSTER.
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24

AN ACT to prohibit the sale OF yinous aud
spirituous liquors within i've miles of Stems
Creek church, in Rankin County.
SEcrIoN l. Be it en2cted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That it shall be un-
lawful for any person or persons to sell, bar
ter, or in any manner dispose of, any vinous,
spirituous or other intoxicating liquors, by
whatsoever name called, at or within 4 We miles
of Stems Greek church, in Rankin county,
and any person or persons, who shall violate
the provisions of this act, upon conviction
thereof, shall be adjudged guilty of misde-
meanor, and shall suffer all the pains and
penalties prescribed by the general laws of
the State far retailing vinous and spirituous
liquors without license.
SEC z. Be it further enacted, That this act
shall NOS apply to any person or persons who
have before the passagy of this act applied for
and obtained license to sell spirituous liquors
within five miles of Stems Creek church, in
Rankin county, until after the expiration of
said license; and that this act take effect from
and after its passage.
Approved, March 6, 1882.
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24

II Won are so poor that you can possibly
find bread for your family, you had better
Give IS searching and 80 70 work toF r.
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24

The man Of few words IS not unfrequenE-
u the speaker 70 hold forth the longest
Those few words be never tires Of repeating.
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24

AN ACT to prohibit the sale OF vinous and
spirituous liquors in the town Of Graysport,
Grenada County, in this State within three
miles of said town.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of theState of Mississippi. That hereafter it
shall be unlawful for any person to sell, bar
ter, or in any manner dispose of, any vinous,
spirituous or intoxicating drinks by whatso-
ever named called, within the limits of the
town Of Graysport, or within three miles Of
said town.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, That the board
of supervisors of Grenada county, and all
other bodies are hereby forbidden to grant q
license to any person to sell or dispose of in
any way, yinous. spirituous or intoxicating
liquors, in any quantity, within the limits of
said town, or within three miles thereof; and
if any person or persons shall violate the pro-
visions of this act, such person or persons,
upon conviction thereof, before any court hav-
ing competent jurisdiction thereof, shall be
fined not less than thirty nor more than one
hundred dollars for each offense, and confined
in the county Jail not less than twenty nor
more than sixty days, at the discretion of the
court
SEC. 3. Be ii further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
Approved Marrh s, 1882.
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24

When lovely woman stoops TO folly
And find too late than men betray,
What charm can soothe her melancholy
What art can wash her guilt away2 }
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24

AN ACT to prevent the sale of vin9us and
spirituous liquors or btters which intoxieate,
in tla town of Bentley, Calhoun county,
Mississippi, or within three miles thereof.
SECrIoS l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
Of the State of Mississippi, That it shall be
unlawful TO sell vinous or spirituous liquors
or bitters which intoxjcate, in the town of
Bentley. Calhoun couaty, Miss, or within
three miles thereof, in any quantity provided
this act shall not apply to any person who may
now be selling under license, until the expira-
ton of. said license.
SEC. .. Be it further enacted, That any
person selling vinous or spirituous liquors or
bitters which intoxicate, in said town, or with
in three miles thereof, on conviction shall be
fined in a sum not less than twenty-five nor
more than two hundred dollars, or be impris
oned in the county Jail not less than one
month nor more than three months, or both
such fine aud Imprisonment.
SEC s. Be it further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from aud after its
passage.
Approved, March g. 1882.
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24

IN ACT % pr0Aibit the sale Of intoxicating
liquors within five miles of the town Of
Fulton, in the county of Itawamba.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That it shall be
any manner dispose of, for profit or gain, any
vinous or sPirituous liquors within the town
of Fulton, or in five miles Of the corporate
limits thereof
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, That for each
and every violation or evasion Of this act the
party so offending, upon conviction, shall be
fined not less than twenty-five dollars, or i'm
prisoned in the county jail not less than ten
days, or both such fine and Imprisonment, at
the discretion of the court.
SEC 3. Be il further enacted That this act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
Approved, February p, 1882.
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24
~ ACT to pro

AN ACT TO prohibit the sale OF yinous and
spjritnous liquors, and bitters that intoxi-
cate within four miles of Lake Como, III
Jasper county.
Sgcrrox ]. B. 1t enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That 1t shall not oe
lawfdl for any person to sen Fihous oI itb;n
f,nr mics Of Lake Conc. in Jasper county
and any y person violating the, provisions - q !
upon conviction shall be fined not less th2n 1
twenty-five dollars nor more than one 81
t'i'1'e' i' - - tt,sea months or bv such fine
Il Imprisonment, at the discretion oil the
court. = Il further enacted, That TINS aet
SEC >. b Maud after its passage
take effect fro,- etsFy -, 1872.
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24

AN ACT 10 prohibit the sale OF lntoA.
icatinp liquors in supervisors ulss.S .
mol. Of Calhoun county, and IN ing 80 s.
of Benefa in said county, ana Mltnln - u
miles thereof, and Oakland. IN Io-oof
county ana three and q half miles theteol'
srrrrov Be It enacted by the Legisla-
turs of the State of Mississippi, That mere
after il shall he unlawful for any person 70
sell. barter. give away, or IN any other Ilaa l
ner dispose of for any purpose WhateNel' ~!
intoxicating liquors, vinousi sPlI1'94ous
zalt or any kind OF blttersi toF e.s.,,,
Ginger, ifthe same be intoxicating, II II ssy -
9usntitv within supervisor district 10; :
Calbo1n conntv or in the town Of Beneia, IN
:. id county. or within Eve miles of s1id town.
~ i, the town of Oakland, in 1alo6usna eouH ,.;s
~ a. thin three and half miles o. So =
issst =, ~. saned town provided, nothing u u
this act sbal' be 50 construed as 70 - ;.
with the rigbts If praeticing pms sieiansf .h;s
have complied w.t. the tstt1 - - =. he al
act viii ministers ct the g9spel IN tne -
min;.ra4 s - sac rameut ef the Lore
supper; or of private fam saaes :"
hospitality at their homes. e,4.,,- rer-s
SEC. 2 Be IL further enacted, Iaat ahs IT,,
son violating The provisions OF s tne n p .,.ss
ofthis act. shall be deemed guilty Of :, ms f.
demeanor, and on conviction tAsEeet 49,,
each ofense, be fined in sum hos - -, 3
ten dollars, and imprisoned not less tnsp Hte
days
SEC 3. Be it further enacted, That osloss s,
any physician living or doing Desa1esS -
SAID supervisors district, or IN sala Nv ~. = =
benela, or within Eve miles thereoi OF y Iea .lt
town Of Oakland or within three ana HasA
niles thereof shall sell OF preseR1be aqy ,l Aan1
Of Intoxicating liauors within the limits here
N mentioned, he shall make and ME u tns
ONCE Of the clerk OF the circuit court OF Cai-
houn county, BY those residing IN Gslneah
county, and Yalobusha county at Conee.
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It entitled "an act 10
AN ACT to repeal an a A. Has liquors within
iwo miles of Colfax Institu,-
Valley, in Choetaw county stature
Srcr1oy /. Be it enacted by She Legls led
of the State of Mississippi That an act entl'
AN i act to prohibit the sale Of spirttn9us Ii;fe
liquors within two miles Of Coltax InS'i'J1o an
nrovs5 a9ril 4 1872 be and the same Is here
SIC. ;. Be it further enacted, iaat s of1as thls
act take effect and be in force from anu sA'ei
Its passage
Approved March ., 1882.
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24

AN ACT prohibiting the sale or giving away Of
intoxicating liquors within hFe miles oi 'he
University Of Mississippi.
The weekly clarion., 1882-05-24

AN ACT TO prohibit tine sale of vinous and
,pirituoUs liquors in Coyington County.
errrt1x J. Be 1t enacted by the Legislature
.,frEr sta q Of Mississippi, That hereafter it
shall be unlawful for any person or persons to
sell dispose OF, or give away, any Yio9us or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-26

SEVERAL THOUSAND BOYS ARE WATCHING THE
PAPERS THIS MORNING FOR OUR ANNOUNCE.
MENT OF THE SPELLING PUZZLE PRIZE AWARDS
IF WE STATED THE RESULT OF THE COY.
TEST THE PROPORTION or SATISFIED 70 DIS.
APPOINTED BOYS WOULD BE JUST ABOUT THREE
IN THREE THOUSAND. WE WANT TO MAKE ALL
OUR OUR LITTLE FRIENDS GLAD. AND HAVE TX.
Planned TO THEM By LETTER HOW WE SHALL
DO 1T. WE WISH ALL WHO CAN TO RESPOND TO
our INVITATION. AID WE PRoMTsE THEM A
GOOD TIME TOMORROW WE WILL TELL OTHER
PEOPLE ABOUT WHAT TAKES PLACE TO-DAY.
AMONG THE TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED
AND NINETY.sEvEN BOYS WHO COUNTED on
EARNING SUITS OF CLOTHES BY CAPTURING
ONE OF THE PRIZES, QUITE A NUMBER WILL now
HAVE TO BUY CLOTHING OF SOME KIM
WE SHALL BE DISAPPOINTED II OUR YOU'D
FRIENDS DO NOT GET THEIR CLOTHES HERE
WHERE EVERYTHING WORN BY BOYS Is KEPT
AND WHERE THE TERMS OF DEALING ARE THE
SAME TO MEN AND BOYS ALIKE-A GUARANTEE
TICKET WITH EVERY SALE, WARRANTING GooDs
SATISFACTORY OR MONEY TO BE REFUNDED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-26
LIWN-TENNIS IN BROOKLYN

The lawn-tennis tournament yesterday at Burn
hams Gvmnasum. Brooklyn, attracted large
nuluber OF spectators. The interest was chiefly IN
the double games. In tho first ties ID; and D.
Chauucey disposed Of ). J. Baldwen and Robert A.
osborne easily IN two straight SETS 60 and %. D.
X. Drake ana Chagles b Denny beat Charles I. Not
man and ~ {. Hough, g. and Cd. Ia the match
DctAcen Edward IL. Cofey and Charles f. Grant
against Arthur G. COtiey aud Grant hoffman, the
latter made a God hight against the seniors, and,
though beaten retired with creult. Some OF the
aces were hard fought, ami elected rounds OF APP
plause The score was g., 4-G aud e.. In the
second ties Edward II. COitey and Charles +. Grant
heat Drake and Denny, e. and G-4. This lett
them to contend with ID. and ). Chauncey, IN the
FINAL This match WAS watched with much interest.
BOlh Grant and COfey are formidable III their SER
vices but their opponents managed To return with
fwo-han ded play more effective tn ln eegant. The
net play Oh both sides was very good, and The raj
lies were long aud interesting. be match was won
bv Grant aud Oofley, Cd, 90. 90 aud Go.
The single games were soon disposed OF. In the
first ties, Edward IL. Coiley beat r. A. Osborne
d and Go. Charles T.. hoffman drew Dye
Arthur C. Cohcy beat ID. Chauncey, e. and g.
ana then disposed of William C.. HOugh CO and
G-3. H. Cohey beat Norman, leaving the final
mach between him and Arthur COtley. This was
won by the latter amid much applause.