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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08
Items of Interest,".

The queqtion Of convict labor is before
the connecticut Legislature, and bill to
unit the employment Of criminals in any
hnds favor. The idea is to make convicts
selF-supporting without competing iniuri-
ously with honest workmen.
OF 6ll convicts in the Arkansas State
Prison, more than 100 are murderers.
Germany is sending beans to this coun-
try eqt refuses our pork in exchange.
ftEesident Eliot says that, with strict
ECONOMY, it costs about $500 wear to he
a student at Harvard.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

FHE = Valuation Bill' offered by Col.
Harper and was defeated in the House
provides that where any pl oPerty, real
or personal is seized under execution it
must first be Appraised by three disin-
terested parties, and on. day OF sale if
two-thirds of the value put upon it is
not bid, the sale is postponed for twelve
months. If the claim is not satisfied
before the expiration of that time, then
the sale tQ.be PerepPtory for what it
viii bring. No stay is granted on per-
sonalty unless bond is given for twice
the amount Of its valuation, The prae-
teal working of the bill would have
been to secure Is the debtor class some
thing like the value of their property
instead Of Is now being stripped Of
everything At q mere aominal rate, and
encourage settlements by fair and equit-
able compromises.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

GEN. GoRDos, the President of the
Georgia Pacific Railroad Company, is a
broad-minded and large-hearted man,
who thoroughly comprehends the neees-
sites of the South, the rights of railroad
corporations, and the people. He is an
advocate of the Georgia law, upon
which the Woods bill is modelled. He
states that it has operated nost bene-
fcially to the corporations and to the peo-
pie, in that State. Its adoption by Mis-
sippi, he thinks would be advisable,
especially with the liberal exemptions
which were inserted in the general bill
on the motion of Mr.. Stone, of Wash
ington, and which are not contained in
the Georgia legislation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

GoRPoRAf11gs of every description So
pervisabie within Constitutional limits by
State authority, and saboFdinste to State
legislation, in the interest and for the pro-
lection Of the people.
This clause In the Democratic plat
form was unanimously reported BY the
Committee on Resolutions to the State
Convention Of 1877 and unanimously
adopted by it. Bills embodying the
principle have been passed By large
majorities of two successive Legisla-
lures, and we're finally lost BY DIFF
ferenees about small details for
want of time. The last State
Convention By 4 unanimous vote re-
atsrned the resolution. a bin carry
ing ont the pledge thus implied, With
reservations and exemptions more lib
eral than have been asked for By any
other class Or interest. has passed the
House. Il Is now before the Senate,
and We would respectfully suggest that
It be kept there until il is passed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08
Kentucky Experience.

In kentucky they have a law
entitled An act to establish a
/" Board of Railroad Commissioners and
:" to prescribe their duties" 1t was
approved April 21st, 1880, and has,
therefore, been in operation nearly two
years. At a recent meeting of the
Railroad Committee of the Senate OF
Kentucky, Mr. NJ. E. Ingalls,, Rregi-
dent of the Kentucky Central Railroad,
before it and said that there
!" is now brighter outlook for the ma
!" terial development of the State than
!" there has been for years, in fact, ever
/" in its history" This was said by
President ingalls,, who, it is stated,
j" spoke like man who knew what he
" was talking about." And it was tes-
timony borne directly in the teeth OF
the law creating a Railroad Commits
sion.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

TaE United States Senate has passed
Sherman's bill for the refunding of the
extended" 81 per cent. Government
bonds with PEI cents, the vote stand
ing, SO ayes to 80 noes. This is vir-
tual condemnation of the fraudulent
President Hayes veto in the closing
hours of his administration. The SO
votes were composed of 33 Democratic
and 3 Republican votes the 20 nays
were all Republican.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08
And again /:

It is said by the corporation that the
actual exercise of this asserted dominion
over its business and income, in the pre-
scription Of the freight and fares named in
the act, sCiH destroy the leh0ls prodHctiueness
of the property of the corporation a: O sQYroe
of income 10 its shareholders. But, in CON
sidering the real nature of this asserted
right on the part of the State, | cannot
fail TO ascribe to it, if it exists at all, full
authority &c eoerce this corporation, by
penal enactments, &c TIE full performance of
the franchise service, withouS according to
it any rate of freights or fares that weaid
furnish any earnings to meet the interest on
the mortgaged debt, or any adequate pro-
vision for the running expenses OF the road.
Mr.. Evarts concluded by declaring
that entertaining the views he expressed
of the unconstitutionality Of the Wis
cousin legislation, and its destructive
consequences to the corporations, that
he could not advise the Milwaukee
and St. Peul Railway Company to con-
cede the right asserted on the part of
the States His advice was followed.
The corporations resisted. Fhey fought
it in all the State courts, and finally in
the United States Supreme Court, and
the legislation was sustained. Making
a virtue of necessity they accepted
the situation, and their business was
not only not destroyed, but it was IN
creased fourfoid. The corporations
A railway boom VS.
the result, and there are within the
short space of eight years. Eve miles of
railroad in Wisconsin, where there was
one mile before, all in a prosperous con-
lition.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

III will be seen by their advertisement
that the ''Star Mining Milling and Man.
ufacturiug Company" for the develop
ment of the coal mines discovered in
Winston county, has been organized for
business. The names Of the gentlemen
who are at the head of the enterprise
are a guarantee of its success. It viii
be a new industry for Mississippi,
and we bid them Godspeed. The mines
are within nine miles of the M. d 0.
Railroad. The company own 1000
acres of land.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08
Time Generally Proves Him to he
Correct,

We regret to observe that some-a w.,
few of our contemporaries object to Ma;
barksdale on the sore that he is a "canker-
ing score in the side of the Democratic
party of Mississippi" IT'S q very great
PITY that Mississippi has such few sores as
NAL barksdale-a great pity. Time gen.
orally proves him to be correct in his views
he but sees further in the future than his
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

A CONSTITUTIONAL amendment has
been introduced into the House, pro-
viding that no person shall hold the
Presidency longer than one term of four
years, and thereafter receive a pension
OF So, 900 a year; and prohibiting sny
Cabinet officer from succeeding to the
Presidency during the term following
his service in the Cabinet.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08
winston County Affairs Adjusted.

The suits in which the Tax Collector
Mr.. w. y. johnson, was sued by this conn
y, were adjusted on last Thursday. without
trial We learn that the terms of the oom-
promise provides for the payment, by M
johnson, Of the sum of 81, loo. and All costs
incurred IN the two cases, which puts an
end to further controversy in the whole
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

Mr.. CHALMERS, of this State, has in
troduced in Congress a bill to issue
$3.50, 900, 900 of legal tender notes, to be
substituted for national bank notes, and
directing the Treasury to keep on hand
thirty per cent, and no more, in coin of
the amount of treasury notes and coin
certificates outstanding.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

THE Democrats in the white counties
are nearly all in favor of returning to the
old system of electing Judges by the
people. The present system (Which
no doubt will be as wisely administered
by our present excellent Governor as
it is possible under the circumstances
is an innovation of the Ames regime.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

HERE is statement in the report Of
the Kentucky Railroad Commission,
which it affords Us great pleasure to re-
produce in our columns:
The Chicago, ST. Louis 3 New Orleans
RailnOad Company, has always shown vii
lingness and readiness t. comply with al
laws in fOrce Gin Kentucky relating to Rail-
roads, as well Is srch orders and require
ments IS the Commission has made BIZ an
thority 81 Ian. which manifestsa due regard
for Law, and that respect for it, officers which
entities ii to special mention and considers
ton b Che gOnnissiol..
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

IT is a fact that, while producing
about four-ffths of the raw cotton of
the world, the United States manufac-
lures less than one-sixth of it. We eX-
port but S9,981 900 worth of cotton
goods, and import three times as much.
Great Britain exports $40, 1000, 900
worth.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

HoS. o, r. SINGLETON. of Mississip-
pi, has introduced bill authorizing the
New Orleans and Northwestern Rail
road Company to construct bridges
over the channels of Pearl River and
Lake Pontchartrain. 1t was referred
20 the Committee on Commerce.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

THE Maryland Legislature is now in
the sixth week of the session, and it has
passsd but one bill of any Importance,
that for the re-division of the ward pre-
cints Of Baltimore.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

THE introduction of two-cent. letter
postage bill in Congress, Wednesday,
was the best thing that has happened in
connection with the postal department
for many long day.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

EXTRACT from Report of the Kentucky
Railroad Commission: II has now be
come a regular branch of railway. manage
meut to keep paid lobby to interfere with
the Legislature. A number of persons
were retained here at Frankfort during the
session of the Legislature for the express
purpose of influencing membersof the Legis
lature in the interest Of railroads. And il
occasion called for it, there were watchful
gentlemen, who through their Obedient EN-,
| ployees set the kilograms to clicking and
the next arriving trains, brought a score OF
railroad men to the scene of action, until
this pernicious habit of railroad lobbying is
broken up by act of the General Assembly,
these retained lobbists will still haunt the
capital of the State of Kentucky, and con-
tinue to influence legislation in the inter
ests and upon the rights of the people. F"
The foregoing are the observations
of the Railroad Commission of Ken
lucky in their last annual report. We
do not entirely concur in what is said.
Indeed, we wholly dissent from part
of it, For though it be true, as Chief
Justice Waite said in Mum. VS.. Illinois,
that property becomes clothed with
public interest when used in a manner
to make it Of public concern and to
affect the community at large" and
and must submit to be controlled by
the public ;" and though it be true, as
Judge Black said in his letter to the
New York Chamber of Commerce
November 6, 1880), that a railroad
having been constructed by the exercise
of the States right of eminent domain
"belongs to the State and all the peo-
pie have right to use it upon compli-
ance with necessary regulations and
payment of the proper tax" still
they must be regarded in their double
capacity as public highways subject to
government control, and private proper
erty at the same time, and the officers
and managers of the road are the repre-
of its Stockholders, and the |
custodians of their interests, and it is
their right to be heard upon all ques-
tons affecting the corporations whose
concerns they are appointed to look
over and guard. These managers have
also right to employ attorneys, or So
licitors. When these latter are so en-
ployed, their opinions must be taken
with knowledge of the fact that they are
retained to make their argument on one
'ide Of the question, as counsel is en-
ployed on cases on trial in the courts,
and not as impartial umpires commits
stoned to sit in judgment and hold the
scales of justice with even hand, re-
'ponsible to their God and their eoun-
Try to decide without fear, favor, or af-
lection.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

IT will be seen by reference to the
House proceedings that the bill to
amend the section of the Code discrib-
ing the ballot that shall be voted, has
been rejected The law will not be
changed. As we have before remarked,
the people have come to understand it,
and there viii be less danger of the
voter failing to have his ballot counted
in the future than heretofore. The
difficulty can be obviated by caution
and vigilance,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

A BILL has been introduced in the
Wisconsin Legislature providing that if
a jury convict a man Of capital crime,
they shall at the same time fix penal
ty; but if the prisoner pleads guilty,
the penalty shall rest with the Judge,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

The .Kosciusko Messenger was start
February 1, by Mr.. J. G. Clark. He
has ability and experience in the jour
nalistic profession, and We wish him
success.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

REPRESENTATIVE BLAND, of Silver bill
fame, has introduced in Congress bill
directing the unlimited coinage of silver.
And Mr.. Vance, of n. c. has in
troduced a bill to recon the trade
dollar consisting of 400 grains into legal
dollars containing 412a grains.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

FLORIDA strawberries will soon be in
N the Northern markets. The lack.
'0n 2, Union Of a recent date says:
AT. ": H. Pillow, Florida,s great straw.
10y shipper, expects to commence ship
Ralg strawberries North this week. Straw
ostsiss are coming in large quantities now,
e ~ hundreds of quarts viii soon he Skinned
nom this Vicinity weekly. D .
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

THERE is a law in existence in many
States of the Union which requires a
compiled account to be made by the
Auditor of Public Accounts of all losses
sustained. damages paid, etc., by In
surance Companies. Mississippi has no
such law.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

Dun State exchanges are reminding
road oyerseers that annual reports from
them are due on the hrst Of March
nsxt. and unless theg are forthcoming.
they azs l'ebIe 70 penalties for their &C.
Iinqueney.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

IF is said that Cowden's bill for low
ering the Mississippi at high water by
the Lake Borgne outlet, and the de
struction of our seashore interests will
be introduced in the Senase by General
Logan.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

The Walden Nucleus reports Hon.
c. B. Turnipseed as saying; 90 Give us
railroads but let us have little tax and
a little supervision" The Nucleus says
that every man in Carroll county
knows well that that question was the
leading issue in the canvass of the can
didates for Representatives and sena-
tor, and that their course is endorsed
by their constituents"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08
The Democratic Party-Its Pledges
and It's Works.


The Democratic party Of Mississippi
came into power upon a mighty popular
wave six years ago. It was pledged to
carry out essential reforms. These
pledges it has, in the main, redeemed.
But much remains to be done. Its err
rors of omission have been readily ex-
planned and condoned by the fact that
much was required 60 be accomplished
and all things could not be done in a
day. Though the good ship is founder
ing on the breakers in other Southern
States, in Mississippi propitious gales
have filed Its sails, and it has thus far
weathered the storm Our trust is
abiding that the accredited agents of the
people will so conduct the government
as to retain their confidence. The Dem
ocratic party has full control of all the
departments of the State government;
and upon them the responsibility is
placed.
The issues upon which the
State canvass was conducted are
so plain that he who runs could
read. There is great opportunity for
active and judicious work-to serve
the State-to place her alongside her
sister States in the march of progress
to supply omissions-to remedy errors,
and, at the same time, to assure the
continued success of the party which
is responsible to the people for the man
ner in which the work is performed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

IT will be seen that Guiteau is SEN
fenced to be hung on the Both of June.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

Tar Temperance bill vas before the
House yesterday Monday.9 Ar. Iuge,
the champion of pending bin. deliy-
cred a powerful address which was
listened to with close attention BY the
members and a large audience, includ-
ing many ladies who were present to
attest their interest in the bill. Its
friends have certainly s ''stalwart, z
: valiant and an eloquent champion IN
the distinguished member from Alo0rn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-13
LEGISLATIVE.

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Smith moved to
take np out OF its order the bill to limit the rate
of Taxation in the county Of Alexandria,
Mr.. Riddlcberger insisted that the duty of the
Senate was first to dispose of House bills before it
The vote on Mr.. Smiths motion was: Ayes 10
hoes 1.-the motion being thus rejected. failing
To receive Il two thirds vote.
The bill to incorporate the Norfolk and Danvilr
H. L. Company was discussed ut great length and
amended and finally ordered to its engrossment.
In the House of Delegates the Commissioners of
Sales bill and the Tax bill were considered, but
neither WAS finally disposed Of
AS stated in yesterdays Gazette, the amend
mcnt to the Commissioners of Sale bill providing
for the election Of commissioners by the people,
was defeated.
Two amcndnlents--one providing that wherever
the fees Of the Office exceeded S3 900 per annum
the excess should go to the support Of the public
free schools Of the county or city in which the
office was held, and the other striking out of the
bill the provision allowing extra compensation for
the drawing of deeds was agreed to-
motion to reconsider the vote by which the
first of these two amendments was agreed To was
pending when the House adjourned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-13

VIRGINIA NEWS.

NJ. A. Sims, of Warrcnton, has invented spark
arrester for locomotives
John Francy the negro man recently appointed
mail agent on the Warrenton branch of the Mid
land Railroad, has been removed. and John K.
Colvn the old incumbent, restored to his position,
Mr. Samuel Purcell died at his home, near Lin
coin. Loudoun county, on Wednesday last i'll the
18th year Of his age. and Mr.. r. H. Summers,
former Sheriff Of Loudoun county, died last Satur-
day. near GuilfOrd. nearly ninety years OF age
A dispatch from Norfolk last night says: "A
freeze this morning damaged the truckers. to some
extent destroying their tomato and cucumber
crops Other stuff was not much hurt. The
temperature is very cold, and the truckers con-
tinuc apprchcnsive.'
The New Hampshire Club, which has been on a
visit to Richmond. left for home yesterday even
ing. Before starting they were entertained at Il
banquet, at which speeches were made by Senator
Malone. Col. Browning. private secretary to Gov
rrnor Cameron, Mayor Lamb, of Norfolk. and
others.
In the Court of Appeals yesterday. W. l.. Royal
submitted an argument on behalf OF the petition
erS in Us: yisc Involving the c0nstitutionaity
ut the law passed. by e rcadiustcrs ut this session
of the Legislature, known Us the 'l:oupOn-killcr'
hill. which requires the coupons to be submitted
to the courts to be tested rs to their genuinencss
before being received for taxes Attorney General
Blair wiz reply to-day on behalf of the Common.
, wealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-13
The Markets..

BALTIMORE. April 13.-yirginia Gsdcfcrred 13
do consolidated GGt, do second series "a u ;-past
due coupons --; new lO.4Os Al bid to-day.
BALTIMORE. April 13--Cotton firm mddings
12lsa12li. Flour unchanged and firm. Wheat
Southern strong; Western opened higher and
closed shade easier; Southern red 14Oa14S:
do amber 15Oa1GO; No . Western winter red
spot 142 asked; April IA bid; May 1i2
asked June 49, &sa137a.; July 121 1sa1 y l., Aug
10 asked. Corn-Southern steady; Western
iirmcr and inactive; Southern white 9Oa91 ;
do yellow SiaSG; Western mixed spot 93l.,
bid; May S't,aS3!s June S3l July $50. a93?s;
Oats higher and active; Southern 6Oa65; Western
white 63a63; do mixed GOa62; Penna G2aG5.
Rye dull at 9Oa95. Hay unchanged. Coffee dull :
Rio cargocs ordinary to fair S2la9a. Sugar firm ;
soft 10. Whiskey higher ut 81 %
NEW YORK, April 13.-Stocks Irregular.
Orleans 12as. Flour firm and in fair demand
Wheat fairly active and l.!a1 E.c higher. Corn
fairly active and l2a9sc better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-13
To.DAY's TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.
The Redistricting Bill Defeated.
Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazett

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND, April 13.-The Malone scheme for
redstricting the State for members Of Congress,
so as to give the readjusters eight out of the ten
members to which this State is entitled was de-
fcatcd in the Senate to-day. The democrats, COM
bincd with tHo republicans and two democratic
rcadiustcr, accomplished this object. Every er-
fort to induce Williams and Wingiieid. the rerub-
icalls to give their adherence to this measure
prOrcd unsuccessful. During the day Il large
number Of prominent republicans from different
sections of the State were on the floor of the Sen
ate. Que Of these took a seat near Senator Will
liamS soon as the Congressional reapportonm
bill came up hut the gentleman cast his vote
against Mahonc's pet scheme for running his nd
ministration congressman. EN-Auditor Massey
and the four anti-Mahone Senators arc jubilant
This defeat means that the ex-Audlor is going tt
he i candidate for Congress from the State nj large
rs m anti-Mahone aSpiranl. An effort was made
to reconsider the rejection OF the hill. but it was
voted down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-13
FOREIGN NEWS.

The London Times argos the incorporation OF
Peru by Chill.
The Car has appointed ten marSins TO repre-
sent Poland at the coronation.
Over three thousand Hebrews were expelled
from Moscow during the Easter holidays.
Nineteen CirrasSan officers have been arrested
for completely in the plot to ssassinate Arab Bey.
Captain Dugmorc, land league candidate for
Meath. has been sent to prison under the coercion
act.
A deputatiOn Of the corporation OF Barcelona
had an interview with King Alfonso of Spain yes
terday, and protested against the adoption of the
proposed treaty with France.