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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
The Late W. $. Power.

At meeting of the publisher,
plOyees Of the several newspapers Of n. c Sa'
of jackson, Mr.. j. W. Fite was CALI ,D' Ciiy
chair, and Mr.. Carl Shaifer rcouestsd " 'A'
Secretary.
On motion the chair appointed Mes.r.
Potter, r. K. Jayne and F. 7. Cooper = G
committee to draft resolutions cxprss,;l .
the sense of the meeting in regard :, W "
death of the late WILLIAM s. PowER we
drafts were handed the committee. from ~ ''u
were compiled the subjoined resolution. rl l.'a
were adopted on ihe following evening.
WHEREAS, We, publishers. cmrlor...
printers of Jackson, have met in ,rJo- aad
we may give testimony in tujy lai
high esteem in which we held ibs We
Nv departed WILLIAM :. Power. 'As
with him as we have been in the ,rl.l
acting of the business OF everyday '1 ~
we found MIN ever courteous and kinj 4W51
uniform polileuess and uever-chanoing a. us
sition 10 oblige all with whom he lad desI;sit9
won for him the respect Of the sen.o- 'S
love of the younger members of the ~
Some of us knew him from his early b.yi-'5s
and watched with interest the step. Will ~
felt sure would lead him TO "A promiueut ~ We
in his chosen professions others served y,
prenticeships and grew up with him, otbs.F
again, are but beginners in newspaper No.
but all unite in regrettlng his early los, a.
but feebly express our sentiments wbs, ~
say that in the death Of WILLIAM 5 Pow,
we feel that we have indeed lost u rRlFyn
Be IL ResolCed, That We, the printers AL
newspaper men Of The city Of Jackson ~.
testimony of the pure life ami the trptfti
and generous heart Of the dead THAI -
recollect him as a cheerful and earnest lsb,,..
in the compositor's and journalist ari. slv,y.
and gentlemanly, and highly h5rt-.
alb e in his intercourse; thar as "a companior
his cOnducG aud manner were such tbat A.
all Lowell him and do still love and cherish b.
that the editorial fraternity b,y,
lost talented aud valuable member. the cor
a respected and useful citizen s5l
society gentleman whose quiet and gep,i,
iemeanOr rendered him dear to all who kBs,
him
Resolred, That while we deeply mourn m.
loss Of our brother, we bow in humble submi,.
sion TO the will Of that God who doeth An
things well, and whose ways are past fudr,
out
Resolved also, That the father aud moihersf
the deceased, To his other relatives andloaU
ipon whom the stroke has fallen most heavily
we tender our deep and heartfelt symraby
md commend them for consolation 10 HIM
who alone can bind up the broken hear and
Try the tear of sorrow
Resoired .fRdilN That we wear The usu,
"a ge of mourning for the space otthrry DAYS
md that a copy of these resolutions be furnish.
ID the parents of the deceased and that We
publish these proceedings in all our papers.
}. ~. FIFE Cha.rmau.
CARL ii SNAPPER, Secretary.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
The Late William $. Power.


The heartfelt sympathy of the people Of
Mississippi will go out in unstiuted meas
ure to Col. J. L. Power, of THE CLARION 70,
the great affection that has befaIlen him in
the sudden death of his eldest son, who ac-
cldentally shot himself at jackson, yester-
day. Willie Power, as he was universally
called by his friends. was young man of
decided ability and great promise. He was
a dutifnl and loving son, a quiet.
unobtrusive and gentle young man. and
was loved by all who knew him. His death
IS loss to the community in which he lived.
and an irreparable one to his bereayed
parents, to whom we tender our sincerest
coincidence. We trust that Time will
bring It's healing balm, and that the mem
DRY OF the virtues and the blameless life az
the loved son who has thus early been cali
ca 70 His Maker, may mitigate the poign-
ancy Of their grief.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
Fixing Pay of United States District
Attorneys and Marshals.

Senator Vest has introduced bill in
the Senate to fix the pay of United
States District Attorneys and Marshals
in each Of the States. In Mississippi
the pay proposed for the District At
torney of the Southern District is 50, 800
per annum, and for the assistant
81 900. In the Northern District S3, 600
for the Marshal and 81 900 for the assis-
:ant. His bill fixing compensation for
Marshals and Deputies, provides that !:
The compensation allowed the Marshals
of the United States shall not exceed five
thousand dollars per annqm, or exceeding
that rate for any tiHe less than year; and
the compensation Of the chief deputy Mar
shall shall be fixed semi=annually by the At
torney- General of the United States, but the
maximum shall not exceed the rate of two
thousand five hundred dollars per annum.
And where one Marshal discharges his duties
in more than one district in the same State,
he shall have power TO appoint deputy
Marshal for each of said districts, at COM
pensation to be fixed semi-annually by the
Attorney General of the United States; but
the MAXIMUM shall not exceed at rate of
two thousand five hundred dollars per an
NUNS and the compensation of other deputy
Marshals shall not exceed Ave dollars per
diem while actually engaged in their duties,
nor shall their whole compensation exceed
one thousand five hundred dollars per an
mum.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
State Female College.

EDITORS CLARION: During the past
year there has been an able discussion in
the columns of your paper relative to the
establishment of State Female College.
There are several counties in the State that
are willing and ready TO make large dona-
lions for such a purpose. Do the people
want it? | note that Representative Whit
Rey, of Jefferson, has introduced a bill
ln the House, ! am sure public SEN
tlment is with him, but the friends of the
measure must not rely for success upon the
strength OF a good cause. They must make
themselves heard and felt. Now is the
time for action. VoX PoPULI
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

SENATOR VEST, in the course Of hi
mastery speech on the currency refered
to the financial legislation of Congress
particularly the act remonetizing silver
and argued therefrom that but for the
Intervention of Democrats, the Republic
cans would have annihiliated greenbaoi
currency in order to give a monopoly Of
currency to the national banks. lie
suggested the propriety Of purchase by
the government of all the silver bullion
1t could get and the issue of government
notes or silver certificates based thereon
in lieu of national bank currency. He
spoke of the plethora of money in the
Treasury and our large surplus of rev.
enues yearly as showing there was no
necessity for funding bill at this time
and as further Illustration Of the cor
rectness Of his assumption chat the great
object was to perpetuate the debt and
continue the banks indefinitely.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

The subject Of the revocability Of
charters is eliciting Il large share of at.
tention. Where a wrong has been per.
petrated in granting a charter, to deny
its revocability is to assume that it is
unchangeable-that the abuse is be.
yond remedy and perpetual. The de.
NAL of the perpetuity of a public
wrong is not a new doctrine in this
country. In 1920 the Legislature of
Kentucky asserted it in the most prac.
teal form. 1t passed an act revoking
certain privileges which had been vest.
ed in forty-odI banks in that Common.
wealth. The principle upon which the
repeating law was passed, was set forth
preamble to the act, as follows:
GAMnLE-Whercas, in the tenth article Of
the Constitution OF Kentucky i: is declared.
LIST. Tla1 all frcemen, when they form so
.cal coni &c, are equal and that no man, or
men, are entitled to exclusive seperaie
he emoumenls or privileges from the com.
ity, but in consideration Of public seri-
Aud secondly, that all power ~ inherent
m the people; and all free governments are
founded on their authority, aud Instituted for
their peace, safety, aud happiness And
whereas, II is scit-cvi lent accDrlinr tn those
Fundamental principles Of government, that all
laws which grant TO the few the power to Cypress
he many, are tyrtnnical in their nature, and
adverse TO the primitive rights OF the people
and, therefore, repealable by the supreme au-
thOriiy. To say that - sale OF the primitive
rights Of the people, by the Leg stature is 10
be perpetual and unalterahle, because there
is contract in the case, is to declare that En-
ror, and abuse Of power may nsecratc them.
selves Fraud virates NIL contracts To eg-
feet the intention of the ptrtics, is the object
of all laws regulating cOntrac IS. That q priv.
ilege granted shall be used for tn @ destruction,
or even to the disadvantage, of those who gran.
ted, lever could be the intention of the par
ties. All legislative poweris derivatiyr, pro.
ceeds from the people aud Is t. be used for
their prosperity and happiness only; conse.
quentlY, all laws Of a contrary tendency VIC.
late he intention OF the social compact, and
are subject, upon first principles, TO the con.
1ition Of being rep alcd, whether the evil
springs from the nature Of the privilege gran.
ned, or contract entered into, or from the abuse
1f either.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

WE are informed that pugilists from
the North, or elsewhere, are training
at Mississippi City for a coming prize
fight. 1t would seem that the intention
of the managers Of the mill is to have
the affair take place on Mississippi soil
On such occasions, there is aiways 3
gathering of roughs who respect no law
As the coming affair has been canvass.
ed for months, sporting (so-called) cir.
Giles are greatly agitated over it and
much money has been bet on the occa.
sion. The Sea Coast of Mississippi
sparsely settled Many of the men arr
away most Of the time pursuing thei,
avocations as fish and oyster men, leac
ing their little ones and wives at home
unprotected. The advent of such COM
pany is very undesirable. If Mississippi
has no law to prevent such a violation
OF peace and order, the Legislature IS
In session, and there is time to frame
bill and pass it for that purpose. Mean.
time the conservators of the peace
thereahouts should be on the lookout
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

READ the communication on the sub
;ect Of a State Hospital for the INDECENT
sick and helpless, in another column.
The reasons advanced IN favor OF such
an institution are unanswerabie and
nothing but plea Of financial inability
win excuse Mississippi from diseharging
the debt of charity which she owes 70
an afflicted and helpless class Of her
people. Can she afford to ester this
pleas A bin designed to carry ost
the object specified has been introduced
IN the House By Mr. Woods, Of Lauder
dale, and the public Is looking to the
action Of the Legislature With very
deep interest
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
Report of the State Revenue Agent

Report OF the state Revenue agent
Governor Stone, in his message, com
mends the vigilance and efficiency with
which General Adams, State Revenue
Agent, has performed the duties of his
office, and speaks of his success in col
lecting large sums that would have
otherwise been lost to the State BY the
report of the Revenue Agent we learn
that his total collections, in two years,
have amounted to the considerable sum
of S41, 395. 70; and that he has discov-
cred an equal amount due and unpaid
the State and the County Treasures,
which is now in the course of collection.
We hope that no legislation will be at
tempted that will have a tendency to
obstruct the Agent in prosecuting his
investigations and compelling settle
ment by delinquent Tax Collectors.
The law creating the Office, as admins
tered by the Revenue Agent, besides
its practical results in securing large
collections, is a standing notice Il,
officials to be exact and diligent in t
settlements.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
Representative Elmer's Resolutions.
Immediate Action Urged.
Pascagoula Democrat-Star. ]

pr: Elmer introduced joint resolution
last Monday requesting our Representatives
IN Congress to oppose what is known as the
Cowden scheme to cut a canal so that the
surplus waters of the Mississippi may be
discharged into the gulf and setting forth
the evils likely to result therefrom. This
Is a very important matter to the people
who live along the Coast, and we would
urge the Levee Committee to report favor
ably upon Dir. ElmeF's bill at the earliest
practicable moment. If Capt Cow dem 5
scheme is carried out, our gulf coast will be
inevitably ruined by the muddy waters of
the Mississippi rivers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

he Governor of West Virginia re
commends that the Legislature, if Cor
gress should decide the number of Rep
resentatives that shall constitute tb
next House Of Representatives, viii r
district the State otherwise that th'l
will Jet the matter rest for the pres'''
and authorize the election Of a o'r
gressman-at-L arpe.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
Immigration-senator Hyer's Bill.

EDITORS CLARION Senator Hyer's bill Ia
encourage immigration, and to promote agri-
culture in this State has attracted favorable
attention and comment in the Legislature
The bill is the embodiment Of the wise legisla-
ton carried out so SucC essfully in ueopling
and enriehing the States of the North west.
Ii provides for the election Of a Commissioner
of immigration and Agriculture every four
years and he appointment of a Secretary
the salary being the same as other State Of
icers: Under tae law his duties will be very
laborlous, and his responsibility very great.
When he has exhausted all efforts in the work
of immigration, there is a broad field open for
him In building up the agricultural interests
OF the State. The bill gives to the Commits
sloner exclusive control over the business of
immigration and to carry out the best policy
for advancing agriculture He is not left,
however, to conjecture as to his duties of
Commissioner-the policy of the State being
clearly defined. 1t will be his first duty to
make known the advantages Mississippi can
offer to those who want homes, coming from
the new or old world. He will see the import
ance and promptly distribute information in
Virginia, N9rih Carolina, South Carolina
Georgia, Alabama AMI Tennessee so as to stop
the tide of immigration now flowing West, oh
this side of the Mississippi. If the legislation
prompt large number of immigrants
could be obtained for the present year.
This bill is very guarded in the care of the
funds appropriated-6ft thousand dollars be-
ing set aside annually as an immigration and
agricultural fund. The law establishes a
commission, to be composed Of the Governor,
the Attorney General, and the Commissioner,
whose duty it is to decide as to the employ
m"nt and pay of immigration agents, and 10
decide all questions involving the expendi
ture of every dollar Appropriated No money
can be drawn from the Treasury unless the
certificates Of indebtedness. and for what pur-
pose are signed by every member of the com
MISSION. a Val 10 81 Of
this bill is that making it lawful for anv Of
the counties to appropriate FIVE hundred dol
lars in aid of immigration; and it is further
required of the commissioner TO encourage
the organization of county immigration socie-
ties By furnishing all the Information at his
command, with the view of bringing about
concert of action and enlisting the energies
of our whole people in this great movement.
Othel provisions of the bill will be noticed
hereafter FARMER
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

If Sam. Tilden comes out squarely
"for tariff for revenue only" the big tim
Der will pop.-Vicksburg Herald.
If our contemporary will look at the
Platform of 1876 which Mr.. Tilden in
spired, and on which he ran for the
Presidency, the following clause will be
found, showing that he stands Square
"" on the doctrine:
We denounce the present tariff as mas
terpiece of injustice, inequality, and false
pretences. n We 10.
nlgnd that all Custom House tqratioa shall be
FOR REVENUE ONLY,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
Death Of . Good Citizen Of Leake
County.

EDIToRs CLARION: Another one of an,
old and respected citizens has fallen by fbe
hand Of death. D. +. Campbell, for manv
years citizen Of Jasper, but more recentlv
OF Leake county, died after brief illness 81
pneumonia S. his late residence on the 31st
q December, 1881. The deceased vas Is
ms seTepty=sixth year, and had been rep.
liar subscriber Of The CLARI0H for more
than thirty years. n
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

THE first number of the JAsPEF
County REVIEW, Mr. n. c. Hill editor,
is before US. It's typography is good,
and the editorial iaspagement able. 1t
is published at the original birthplace
and home of THE CLARION, whose first
notes we're sounded by John J. McRsa
afterwards distinguished in the politi.
cal annals of the State of blessed memo
nv and the distinguished journalist. s.
r. Adams, who has also gone to his last
account. We hope the career of the
REVIEW may be as long as that Of its
predecessor, and be far lqore prosper
r.se
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
The New Orleans 8 Meridian Railroad.
Enterprise CourierT

work on the new railroad is going for
ward as rapidly as the weather will hermit
Z, sAr: late has broken dirt between Souen-
ioyle and Pachtua creeks, and has a large
lorce at work. Messrs. Rivers & Co., broke
art last Wednesday in the forks Of the
IlveEs about miles above town, aud are
W zea,a away with will The whole line
viii be pushed forward rapidly.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

a SPLENDID farewell dinner was given
thejail Wednesday by ex-Sheriff Morrison
an act in keeping with bis whole course as
Sheriff Of the county. IN going out he car
ries with him the good wishes Of thousands
who have watched his course with approv-
ing Smiles, and who will be ever glad to learn
Of his success. The family of Mr.. Farrar
Morrison removed last week to their home
four miles South Of Raymond.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
From DAILY CLARION, Jan. 18th
Death of William S. Power.

We are deeply panied TO announce
the sudden death Of Mr.. WILLIAM s,
eldest son Of our associate Col. J. l..
Power. Yesterday in all the yigor and
promise Of a splendid young manhood,
this morning he Is yoieeless and still in
death. He had just attained his major
ityand to all human prophecy had before
him a career Of usefulness and prosper
ity. With a good education, spright-
Iy intellect and an aptness for the pro-
fession of journalism, he had already
contributed much to the interest of our
columns. His heart was warm and
generous, and his friendships tender
and true. Many sorrowing tears will
be wept over his fresh young grave.
In his once bright, but to-day Swallowed
home, there is grief beyond power of
utterance. To each. We extend the
kindly sympathy of a friend, and COM
mend them to the care Of Him who alone
can bind up the broken heart and wipe
all tears from our eyes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
KINDS COUNTY ITEMS.
Raymond Gazette. ]

raymond Gazette.
COLONEL THOMAS, we understand, has
placed the sherif's Office at Raymond in
charge of David G. AcRae, Esq, of the
Terry neighborhood, We regard the APP
pointment as most excellent one. Mr..
McRae's business capacity being first-class,
and his familiarity with the affairs of tile
county, acquired during a term of two
years as President of the Board of Super
visors, peculiarly fit him for the new posi-.
ton. and we predict that he will make a
most accomplished and universally accepta-
bic officer to the people
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

Gov. CAMERON of Virginia, has =
toed bill ratifying and confirming the
consolidation of the Richmond and
Southwestern Railroad Company with
the Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio Mar
row-Gauge Railway Company, on the
ground that it confers extraordinary
and dangerous powers, unnecessary to
the accomplishments ofits object. The
objectionable provision is the fourth
section, which grants authority to the
Company to consolidate with any other
railroad company now existing, or
which may hereafter be chartered with
in or without the State, upon such
terms as may be agreed upon between
it and such other companies,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

In consequence of heavy rains rail-
road trains have been delayed, and Their
was failure Of all the mails YESTERDAY
except from the South.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

DR.. RoBT L. BoGLE having proposed IN
take charge Of the poor-house for 1882, as
Superintendent, and himself to furnish :
deputy, and all medicine, provisions,
clothing and attention for inmates and to
do the medical practice in the fail. and
furnish the necessary medicines therein
for the sum Of 81 500, the Board of super.
yisors ordered that proposition be accepted.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

The grand jury Of Boyd county, Ksr
lucky, returned true bills against th.
murderers Of the Gibbons children, ana
the trials have commenced.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

WE note that the bill of Representa-
tive Heard of Union, for encouraging
the diversifcation of agricultural indus
try, has been endorsed by the press Of
the State generally. Ii has been re-
ported favorably by the Committee on
Agriculture.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

= the recent collision On tie Hudson
River Railroad, State Eendo Wagner.
Of palace CT fame. was naneIed and
burnt . death ii one of Bis own
coaches.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
Imaisraaen.

We are permitted to copy the follow
ing extract Of a letterto one of our State
officers from Land and Immigration
Association in Alabama
If the State Of Mississippi IS ready to
hold out inducements to immigration. { win
say that the entire State can, within ten
years be thickly populated with an enter
prising white population, and II our syndi-
cate Of Afabanaa and Tennessee can have
the assurance Of cheap lands and assistance
from State, Ne can and viii bring colony
of vhite Immigrants 70 the State to till said
la11dE
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
From DAILY CLARION, Jan. 18th

YESTERDAY EVENING, the 18th, at 3
o'clock, the funeral rites were perform
ed, and all that was mortal Of poor
WILLIE Power, as his friends loved to
call him, were attended by large con-
course of citizens, Of all ages and sexes,
to their last resting place. His pure
spirit has left It's tenement of clay and
winged its flight to realms above The
places that once knew him will know
him no more forever, but his memory
IS indelibly written in the hearts Of a
stricken household and Of sorrowing
and sympathizing friends
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
AnoNn the imnorIanf II -

AMoNc the important bills reported
70 the House yesterday, vas one from
the Committee on Railroads, through
Is Chairman, Mr. Woods, Of Lauder.
dale = create 4 Railroad Commission,
snd 9 provide as ne regulation 81
railroad companies and persons operSt &.
Ing railroads il the State 0f ATissi poii.