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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08
Gen. Hancock on the Lovoo question

In regard to the measures for the
future prevention of overAows Gen
Hancock says;
A bill should be.introduced into Congress
for survey of the Mississippi, Missouri and
Ohio rivers, as well a their tributaries,
such as the Arkansas and White.
The survey being made, plan Of leyees
should be divided which would be sufficient
ly strong to protect the country. Whether
the government, States or parishes build
them, they should be constructed on the
same general plan. If the Southern people
cannot afford to build levees the govern
ment should help. Protection of the vast
bodies OF land now overhowed in the South
and West is, in my judgement, of national
Importance, and should be so regarded by
Congress; but whether the government
builds or helps to build the levees it cer-
tainly can afford to, and should cause sur
veys to be made at once.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08
The johnson Grass.

STARKvILLE, MISS, Feb. %, 1882.
EDITORS CLARION | have been written
to several times this winter about the John
son grass, and seed Of the same. Please
publish that it is grass that will spread OF
propagate by root and seed both. II once
planted it will be almost impossible to
eradicate it from the soil. It will make
plenty of hay on rich land, but it is harsh
and rough. l have no seed to sell, and no
interest in it but to warn my friends in the
western part of the State.
OLD FARMER.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

REFERRING to the recent action Of the
caucus of Democratic Congressman on
the currency question, and to our pc,
sition and its own on that question the
Cofeeville Times says:
The stand taken by the Times was on the
grounds that the party would be true to its
precepts, and we are proud to know that our
advice given Greenbackers has been faith
fully fulfilled by the law makers Of the
party. We willingly attest to the truthful
ness of the CLARIoN's assertion of Mai
Barksdale's position. He is one Of the
wisest, most consistent Democrats in the
State. Greenbackers then urged nothing
against our platform, but claimed that the
party would not carry it out. While our
opinion in national matters is Of small con
Germ, we shall certainly take "a position on
the platform that suits It's best, regardless Of
the criticism Of those who are ready to
adapt themselves to any emergency.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

tie Blue Mountain Academy in Tippah conn.
", Missis sippf-
House bill No 260-An act 70 incorpsr,,.
the g. eenville Temple Association
House bill No 6lS--An act 60 authorize tbs
board If supervisors oil Hancock county n =,
ceive the delinquent tax list Of Geo W Jobr
son, late sheriff and tax oollector of saiI
county.
House bill No. Ss1-Au act prohibiting tho
sale or giving away Of intoxicating Nop,rs
within three miles Of Pleasant Ridge BsUtisl
Church, in Octibbeha county.
House bill No S90-An act 10 prohibit Tho
sale Of viRons and spiriuans liquors within
FIVE miles u Steens Greek Church, in Rankin
county.
House bill No 67l-Au acl to probib M.
sale Of vinous or spiritaOus liquors or htters
which intoxicate, in the town Of utly, In
Calhoun county, Mississippi, or within three
miles thereof.
Hou.e bill No 478-An act TO amsnu section
2l35, Of the Revised 60 o. Mississippi. To ola.
ing the regular meetings Of bOtrl or Super.
vis0rs.
House bill No ss2-An act authorizing the
board of supervisors Of OStibbeha county TO
hold regular meetings on the frs Monday OF
each month and for other purposes.
House b n No. lsS-An act to protecr arri.
cul ure IN Holmes county.
House bill No. ll0-An act TO authorize the
board of supervisors of Quitman county to
locate the county size Of said county.
Very Respectfully.
JAS. l.. HANS,
Private Secretary.
On motion the House adjourned al l:20 P. A.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

THE construction of railroad from
the interior of our State, connecting
with the system of railroads in opera
ton and in contemplation, is an object
of very great desire to the people of
Mississippi. 1t will develop a region
Astounding in valuable resources, and
secure to the State the benefit ola mag
nifcent harbor within her borders, thus
rendering her commercially as well
as politically Independent. Apropos
of this grand scheme, the Governor sent
in to the Legislature yesterday timely
message, the suggestions of which we
trust viii be promptly acted upon by
that body.
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General Chalmers.

The prompt action taken by Gen. Chal-
mers in calling the attention of Congress to
the threatening aspect of affairs IN the Mis-
sissippi bottoms, oceasioned BY the water,
and securing its aid in relieving the neces-
stiles of that sorely afflicted section, should
be gratefully rendered. Such conduct is
deserving of all praise. Gen. Chalmers
stands always ready to lend a helping hand
to the people whom he has the honor to
represent in the lower House of Congress.
He Is one Of our most useful Congressman.
Yazoo Herald.
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OLD FARMER.
4 Good Bill.

Kosciusko Messenger.
We see from the proceedings of the Legis-
Iature that Mr.. Lyle has introduced bill
ito authorize County Surveyors to take ac-
acknowledgements to deeds of conveyance. y
This is good idea Oftentimes when par
ties are having their lands surveyed, it
would facilitate trades they desire to be
made to have some one to take acknowledge
ment to deeds. It would also often pre-
vent difficulties and law suits arising from
land disputes, by giving parties the easy
opportunity of ratifying compromises BY
deed, when they are in the humor to do so.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

MONDAY night, in addition to other
matters of public interest, the Legisla-
ture passed the immigration bill and
the appropriation for the A. and NJ.
College. The legislative apportion-
ment bill has been approved by the Gov
ernor and will be published in our
columns at an early day.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

Mr.. FIELD, the able chairman of the
House Committee of Ways and Means,
reported a bill yesterday reducing the
State tax to p mills on the dollar, ac-
companied by luminous and statistical
review of the financial condition of the
State, and showing it to be highly sat
isfactory. The bill passed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

WE hear no dissenting voice to Sena-
tor Georges proposed amendment to
the Constitution of the United States,
securing to the people the right to elect
the Judges of the United States District
Courts If they have capacity to elect
Judges for the United States, they
have capacity to elect Judges for the
State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08
Silver Dollars.

n. Y. SCN: There seems to be some
thing about questions of currency and
finance which have tendency 10 muddle the
clearest minds. For example, we find SO
able a man as the Hon. Abram S. Hewitt
reported as saying, in a recent debate con-
corning silver dollars:
"The law compels the Treasury 10 coin
100000 per month of these oiA per cent.
dollars for the purposes OF c0mmerc bnt
commerce, wiser than Congress, REJECTS tue Ia
ferior dollar. and will have nothing 10 do
with IT, l. demands the dollar OF commerce,
the dollar o. the world, which Is the gold
dollar Hence these inferior, cheap, and
cheating dollars pile up in the Treasury, and
unless this Government Is willing to give
them away or 10 allow them to De taken away
by the first conner we shall he competed TO
vote from wear 10 year the money necessary &c
build safes to protect them from thieves and
bur Ilars."
The facts, as set forth in official docn-
ments recently published, are, that com
merce in this country, so far from rejecting
silver dollars, had, up to Dec. /, 1881
taken into circulation 34,000,000 Of them
and had, besides, on Feb. l, 1892, accepted
certificates for 69,O00,000 more, the coir
which they represent being left to eneum
Der the Treasury vaults, as Mr.. Hewitt de
scribes, though not for the reason he gives
There are, therefore, at this moment 103, 600,
900 silver dollars in circulating among US
and they are for all practical purposes
worth exactly as much as gold dollars, being
received by the Government i'll payment
duties the same as gold, and beng. equal!
with gold dollars, legal tender in paymen
of debts.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

Assoon as we can make room, we will
publish the speech of Hon. 0. r. Single
ton, on Railroad supervision. His ar
gument, sustained by high judicial
authority, that Congress should regulate
transportation between the States, and
that State Legislatures should regulate
it within the States, is sound and I'M
answerable.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08
Conklinr,s Confirmation.

The vote on the question Of confirmation
was 80 yeas against II nays. The Senators
recorded in the negative were eight Demo
Gratis and four epublicans-Messrs, Dawes.
Hawley, Hoar, and Morrill,, and Messrs.
Bayard, Beck, Jonas, johnson, OF Virginia,
Jackson, Pugh, George and Hampton.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08
hon. 3. 0. sykes Of Monroe.
Yazoo Herald. !

2 aAOO 1ANtdtItI'
Hon. E. o. Sykes member of the lower
House from Monroe county, is one of the
most progressive men in that body, as all
who have watched his course are proud to
confess. The man who has not the spirit OF
progress in his bosom is not needed in the
Legislature of any Southern State at a time
like the present. Such men as the Hen. Mr..
Sykes, however, are in demand They are
needed in the Legislative halls of Mississip-
ri
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

OUR readers will have seen that the
House at the session Saturday night
last, passed the bill introduced by Mr..
Heard, of Union, in the early part of
the session, for the diversifcation of ag-
ricultural industry, with some amend
ments offered by Mr.. Selman, of Prem
tiss. They are serving their first term
in the Legislature, but have made their
mark nevertheless, as useful and
efficient members.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08
Standing Square.
Meridian Mercury.l

MERIDIAN MefcuTy.J
We note with pleasure that Hon. Mr..
Cameron is standing square up to the issue
upon which he was elected to the Legisla-
ture by the people Of Lauderdale county.
He has neither gone crazy over the ra lroad
boom, nor been seduced from duty 10y the
railroad lobby He stands square up with
Representative Woods, and represents truly
the will and wishes of his constituents
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

THE CLARION of February 10th, in COM
menting on the special message of the Gov
ernor. on manufactures, says:
sJn this connection we will take occasion
to suggest the adoption of resolutions in
favor of reduction of the tariff on articles
Of machinery used in manufacturing. The
present high tariff on these articles is Sc
rious obstacle 10 the progress OF industry in
that direction"
Our unusually wide-awake contemporary
has overlooked the fact that Senator George
on the 18th of January introduced a bill in
the Senate, having this object IN view
Winona Advance March Bird.
The introduction of the bill was men
toned at the time, in the telegraphic
column Of THE CLARION. Probably the
Advance itself. like the great Jupiter,
sometimes mods. IF it had consulted
the editorial pageof The CLARION Of the
1st, ii would have found under the cap
ton How to Encourage Building Rail-
roads and Factories in the South, the
following
Senator George has introduced bill 70
reduce the duties on wrought-iron railroad
chair. wrought-iroH nuts, iron bars and bars
for railways, railroad bars or rails made in
whole or Ia part Of steel, and locomotive
tires to seven-sixteenths Of one cent per
pound. Ihis Is . god measure etc., ekr.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

A BILL has been introduced in Con-
gress looking to the relief of CONNER
cial travellers from some of the op
pressive burdens imposed on them by
some of the cities and States in diff
ferent parts of the country in the shape
of license fees. We have not seen the
clause cited in the Constitution of the
United States giving Congress power
over the question.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

A stylish moce for spring hat, in the
Queen Nab" shape, is made of amber.
coiored straw, with cascades of gold lace
yelling "A wreath of mignonettes and chenille
moss rose buds, of deep crimson. Inside.
the hat is faced with crimson shjrred satin.
with narrow band at the extreme edge of
amber-beads.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

DURING the seven months ending Jan
uary 81, 1882, the number of immi-
grants arriving in the country was
BAG. 844, of which 1864 or thirty
three and third per cent. were Ger
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

IT will be seen by Legislative pro-
ceedings that Senator W. A. Roane
succeeded yesterday in getting bill
through the Senate to amend the ballot
law in the Code of 1880.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08
! Good Brain and Capable Debater

Hon. 7. J. Saunders, the able Representa-
tive in the Legislature from Leake, is
highly eomplimented By writer III THE
CLARION, that came yesterday, for the part
be took ID the recent debate growing out Of
the proposition to elect the Judges by the
Legislature. Our friend Saunders has
good brain, and As capable debater he Is
hard @ snrpass.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

The Copiah Signal exhibits its pow
ers of argument upon a misprint in The
CLARION. that the number ofimmigrants
landed on our shores last year, Was
zoe. 00O, 900. We meant 100, 600 The
error was 50 apparent, that when OBJ
served, we did not think it necessary to
mention it. Even 50 palpable mis-
print. however, furnishes . sufficient
protest for some d our amiable con-
temporaries to bounce Us Ike duck
on June bug.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

WE hope people along the line OF the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad will
not be pernurious in the matter OF the right
of way. We understand that the route Sc
lected will depend in measure on the lib
erality of the people In this connection 1t
might he we'll to mention the fact that
owners of large tracts of lands, near the line,
we'll wooded with white-oak aad post-oak
trees, will find the same a bontnza, As such
timber will be used for cross-ties and bring
a good price Cypress will also probably
be used but is not so desirable as the above
mentioned. If the route goes to Jackson,
about $4,000 worth Of cross-ties will be
used if to Canton, about $4,000 worth,
and ties will likely be carried from this sec
ton to put on the c., st. L. & n. .. K. r.
Yazoo Seminal.
Considering the benefits which will
result to people along the line of the
projected railroad, we concur in the sug-
gestion that the right Of way be con-
ceded ON liberal terms, no matter which
route is selected. The benefits will be
reciprocal. In this connection we will
add that the Legislature has granted
precisely the charter asked for by the
company on the assurance that in that
event, the work would be commenced
at once, and we trust it will be done
without delay. 1t is well to strike while
the iron is hot
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

THE Vicksburg Commercial hears Of
fearful fatality to mules and horses
caused b buffalo gnats. Numerous IN
stances Of the ravages Of the insect are
given. Planters would do veil to be
on their guard
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

JuDGING from the Columbus neWspa-
pers, the appointment Of Dr.. W E.
Lipscomb, Superintendent Of Public Ed
ncation for Lowndes county, is ; very
popular one. The Index speaks Of his
possessing che highest order Of qualities
don lisa happy omen for our sdae
cational system when such men = Dr.
Iipscomb can Be induced 20 enlist ii
the cause.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

People were skeptical at Fl rst when IL was
announced that the whole of the New
Orleans & Northeastern Railroad would be
completed within year after the contracts
were awarded. They had forgotten that this
is an age Of Improvement and Of rapid rail
road building. Now, from the way things
are being pushed, it looks as though there
is no cause to doubt that it will be com
pleted within the time specified.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

HoS. o. R. SINGLETON, of Missis-
sippi. is member of the Democratic
Congressional Campaign Committee.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08
Deputy Revenue Collector for the Meri-
dian District.
Meridian Mercury

Meridian Mercury
Mr.. J. r. Smith, recently resigned the
postofiice here, is appointed Deputy
Revenue Collector for this revenue district.
He received his commission day before yes
terday, and enters upon the discharge OF its
duties at once. Those having business with
his office, we think, will find him a
fair and Just man.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

The A. and NJ. College Senate bill
appropriates s57 900 for improvements
and support for 1882, and $4,000 for
salaries and pay of students for labor,
for 1888. 1t came up in the House
yesterday afternoon, and was ably
ehampioned by Messrs. Montgomery,
of Oktibbeha, Howry and Inge. Mr..
Stovall also remarked that he had been
prejudiced against the College, but
was now ready to support a bill for its
maintenance and enlargement. Sew
eral amendments were offered and re-
iected, or withdrawn, when, on the
motion of Mr.. Woods the bin was
ordered printed and made the special
order for Monday morning at II o'clock;
and on the further motion of Mr..
Brown, the Committee on Universities
was instructed to submit an itemised
statement Of amount necessary to sup
port the College on its present basis for
1882 and 1888.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08
The Timber supply-The South.

The following table. prepared by Prof.
Sargent, Of Harvard, the special agent
of the census bureau to collect statistics
relative to forestry, exhibits the feet of
merchantable pine (board measure)
standing May 81, 1880, together with
the number Of feet cut during the cen
sus year ending with that date:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1. 1881.

~ THE WEEKLY CLARION of to-day
will have another large supplement-sixteen
columns of reading matter. We have print
ed an extra large edition-sufEcient We hope,
to fill all orders that may be sent to our
counting-room.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

Pas JI7Tl7EI11 E91E71-
The bark Adiie Sleeper eleared for Phil
adelphia yesterday With 400 coo Eeetof la1
Der. The master eli this vessel Capt. !. ~.
Sleeper IS young man only about 81
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08
Railroad Companies Organizing for
Business.

On Saturday ameeting Of the Corporation
Of the Yazoo q Mississippi Valley Railroad
Company was held in this city to organize
under the charter recently granted BY the
Legislature.
The following ineurporatofs were present
in person or BY proxy:
R. C. Shepherd, F. Barksdale, F. A.
Montgomery, r. P Nelly, W. H. h.
Green, Jno. W. Shields, W. h Osborn. ].
C. Clarke, W. K Alderman, L. Y. F. Ram
doldpb, H. @. Bridges. A. r. Van Nest, F.
sturges. John Elliott, W. H. Gebhard, Jas
Fentress. R. N. Miller, " P Harris, R. H.
Thompson, Jas. Trotter, L. E. Simonds, II.
S. Foote.
Judge Fentress was called to the chair
aud Mr.. McConieo, was appointed Seere-
tary.
On motion OF Mr. j. c. Clarke, the chair
was empowered to appoint commission Of
Ave incorporators to act as Board OF Directors,
whereupon the chair appointed Messrs. j.
C. Clarke. r. p Nicely, r. ~ Miller. L. E.
Simonds, and Fl. Q. Bridges. The Diree-
tors opened books Of subscription, aad re-
ported that 1904 shares, representing $500,
400, had been subscribed to the capital
stock of the company. a motion prevailed
for a meeting Of Stockholders and sub
scribers to the capital stock for the purpose
of organization, when the meeting of cOrpo-
rators adjourned.
At a meetingof the stockholders and sub
scribers to the capital stock of the Yazoo
and Mississippi Valley Raiload Company,
pursuant to the call of the corporators' con-
vention held at the same place and date as
above
Mr.. w. H. H. Green was called to the
chair and Mr.. S. B. Mccormick appointed
Secretary.
On motion of Judge Fentress it was re-
solved that the Board of Directors of this
company shall consist oftwelve stockholders
or subscribers four of whom shall hold office
for years, four for 2 years, and four for
l year, aud that four members Of such board
shall constitute quorum for the transac-
ton of business, until such time as regular
bylaws shall be adopted.
The following persons were then chosen
to constitute the board, to-wit: -Stuy vesant
Fish, L. " F. Randolph, James Emott, A.
Schriber, for l year; w. H. Osborn, E,
Dreaming, III. Gebhard, S. B. McConnico
for years; J. G. Clarke, R. P. Nicely, w.
K. Alderman and James Fentress for
years A meeting of the directors was call
ed without delay.
CANTON, ABERDEEN AND NASHVILLE RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.
| The same proceedings were had as in the
case of the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley
Railroad Company, except that the number
of shares subscribed was 5006, representing
$500,600 of the capital stock of said com
pany.
| CANTON, ABERDEEN AND NASHVILLE RAIL
/ ROAD COMPANY.
The same proceedings Were had as in the
case of Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Bail
road Company, except that Judge Locke E
| Houston was elected a member of the BOARD
! of Directors in lieu of E. Dreaming.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08
Caucus for Commissioner Of Immigration
MAI. L. q. Wall Nominated on Third
/ Ballot.

The Democratic members of the Senate
and House of Representatives met in caucus,
on Tuesday night for the purpose Of nomi-
mating Commissioner of immigration and
Agriculture.
On motion of Senator Reynolds, Mr..
Field, of Lowndes, was called to the chair.
The object Of the caucus having been
stated by the chair, Mr.. Whitney with
drew the name of Hon. Geo. Torrey, Of
Jefferson county.
On motion Of Mr. Simpson, tellers were
appointed-Mess Lyle, McRae aud Kyle
The roll was then called, and the mem
bers proceeded, without nominations, to
ballot Messrs E. G. Wall, t. j. Hudson,
and ". D. Holder. were voted for; and on the
Srd. ballot, Mr., Wall received majority Of
the whole vote cast, and was declared the
nominee Of the caucus.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08
H0UsE FIRTI.F0URTH DAY.

MoxpAn March 6 1882
heF. HI. Harral q =
OF motion &c reading q he Journal uss
dispensed WITH
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-08

London,W The unaTpm0us OPINION NJ winch
these grave judges arrived is that it is
"cruelly" within the meaning Of English
law for a wife TO pull erhu,band's whiskers
and beard, to crave" at him aud to commit
the still greater crime of throwing glass of
brandy and water in his face II WIS a
divorce suit, and, of course, judgment was
given for the aggrieved and outraged plum
tiff, on whose face so much good London
brandy and bad London water had been
wasted.-N. Y Herald