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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01

or of he most important bills in
troduced ii the Legislature, Is the one
chartering the TazOo Valley . Missis-
sippl RiYsr RaiIroad Company 4 win
develop the resources If = large and fer
tie region, md place il n direct
connection with the system Of roads
now already n operation u orr State.
We have not examined the chartcr
bnt learn that It Is unexception.
sbls. r granted, the company interested
have ample means p build the road
within the time mentioned Ii the sens
sral Bill which has passed The House.
We hope Il viii meet With - opPoai,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01

NUMEROUS communications, news
paper articles and the like. recommend
ing persons for appointment to the
.yudreships of the various Districts, have
been sent us. We find that our limits
will not admit of our publishing these
articles. Therefore TO avoid discrimi-
nation. we win have to exclude every
thing of the sort in future. Besides,
the way to reach the appointing power,
is to address the Governor direct. We
have had to adopt this rule and we
now regret that we deviated from it in
publishing the short article. sscivis,' in
: recent number.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01

EDMUND BURKE, who was a member
of Congress and United States Commits
sioner of Patents over thirty years ago
and editor of the Washington Union
during Mr.. Folks administration, died
at Newport, r. l., last week, aged 70.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01

ELSEWHERE we have published the
appoftionment bill reported to the lower
branch OF Congress by the Census Com
mittee. 1t provides for the election at
large of the additional members of Con-
gress which the apportioRment gives in
case the bill does not become q law
while the Legislatures are in session.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01
ALLYN LAs1cH.
BURLrvGHAAt. q IN ;.

BURLINeHAAb O., Jan. %, 1882.
Burcag Of Immigration. jackson. Miss.
have for some time been trying to learn
something about your State, its resouFoes.
the price, farming and gra:sina lands with
view q imIamigratine; can yon furnish some
printed matter maps etc, Il yop can you
VI epR.s Z isFoE, 1 am expecting to
look ct the country. =
Respectfully,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01
Ellisyille Decking Up.
EllisyiIle EAGLE. ]

EllisyiIls Eagle.
Never before IN the history of Ellisville
has there been such a demand for houses.
Old houses that have been yaeens Tor ysars,
are being repaired, new ones are IN order,
stores are being fitted up, and Ellisville is
assuming 4 lively appearance This viii be
the big town on the new road There is
hardly a doubt, that it will have the trade
of Jones, Perry, Cevington, and i good por-
ton Of SinapSnn, Smith, Jasper, Clarke,
Wayne, Greene and Jackson,
EEllisyille is the county seat Of Jones
and Is destined to be the banner town
ofthe banner region Of our State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01
An Amendment Needed to Sec
ton 136.


There seems. to be an opinion in the
Legislature adverse to changing section
1877 of the Code, prescribing the width,
breadth, and circumference of the ballot,
and since by experiment and judicial
construction, the people haFe learned
how to comply with its provisions, it
does not matter much whether it be re-
pealed or not. But there is a clause of
section 1876, under the head of "manner
of conducting election and counting
ballots" which needs amending in order
that its meaning may be plain and that
it may admit Of but one construction.
We refer to the words eff any ticket
shall contain the names of more persons
for any office than such elector had
right to vote for, ''sueh ballot shall not be
counted At one box in Kinds county
the whole ticket, from Governor to
Constable was thrown out because
the ticket contained the names of three
persons for Constable, instead Of two,
the number to be elected. At other
boxes the law was construed to refer to
the particular office for which the names
we're voted. We think the latter vas
the proper and only reasonable con-
struotlon. It certainly must have been
the intent of the farmers Of the law,
that it should be so interpreted. But
has shown that its meaning is
that it has been so construed as
to deprive innocent suffragans of their
votes. An amendment is necessary
so as to clearly define the true meaning
and intent of the law.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01

The impression prevails that Railroad
enterprises are more likely to be imped-
ed by conflicting schemes and rivalry
among themselves than by the action of
the Legislature, which aiming not en-
tirely to disregard the rights of the pub
lie, has displayed nothing but liberaIity
to the corporations.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01

JONES and Miller white and negro,
murderers of the Walker brothers at
Aberdeen, have been convicted and
sentenced to be hung ON the Bird of
March.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01

DURING the past two years five
women have been elected by the people
of Nebraska, County Superintendent
of schools.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01

WE hear that smallpox cases have
occurred at Selma. Another reminder
that vaccination should be done, and
done quickly. Peacefully if possible,
but forcibly If necessary. Parents,
take notice. Also authorities, who will
have to take care of the paupers when
the worst comes 10 worst.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01

GEN. J. b. GORDON, the distinguish
ed statesman and soldier of Georgia, is
in the city. He is at the head of a
great railroad enterprise in which our
State Is interested.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01
A Constitutional Convention.

We catch on the breeze an unmis-
takably growing opinion in favor of a
Constitutional Convention. Some adj
vocate it as the best means of provid-
ing method of separating the Ex-
ecutive and Judiciary departments SO
as to make the one Independent of the
other. Some favor it because they
wish to adopt the Pennsylvania, Vir-
ginia and Georgia plan of making the
payment of poll-tax a requisite of suf-
frage. Others favor it because it is as
sumed that the existing constitution
will not admit such an apportionment
as will allow at least one Representative
to each county to look after its local
interests. Others favor it for still
other reasons not necessary to state,
and while ell the advocates of the vari-
Gus schemes may not concur in support
ing any one of them, they agree in the
main object, and combined, they ag-
gregate very considerable party in
favor of a Convention. We mention
the fact as a matter of interest, without
having contributed anything to the
growth of the feeling. The cost of a
Convention would be, we suppose, about
thirty or forty thousand dollars.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01

BEcKEEsyILLE, PENN, Jan a, 1852.
Hon. 3 9. Wan
Please loruard copy az aThe etate ~
"A lsalssippi, resources condition and VANS .
e stated "A editorial department Of e North
York. o { January, 1882 49,
Yours truly
=. EscHLEzrkE.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01

To CORRESPONDENTS Short, pithy
communications, containing m,tltum IN
pqrvo, are sure to find a place in these
columns. We encounter trouble and
delay in finding places for long ones.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01
E. g. WALL, Commissioners.

PRAIRIE DU LAC, WIS, Jan. 81, 1882.
DEAR S1R: II, within your provence to
furnish, would like information Is to in
ducements Mississippi offers to emigrants
especially inducements to sheen GROWING
whether free pastorage can Be readily o6-
tanned for summer feed, and cotton seed
purchased for their sustenance during win
ter.
Very respectfully,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01

The extent of the manufacture q
pure olive oil : from cotton seed Is
Indicated BIZ export statistics from New
Orleans Of 5000, 900 gallons shipped
thence during 1890. eighty per cent.
vas sent 70 the Mediterranean and
French ports, and one-half of this
mount 70 Italy We may add that
stton seed oil ii its refined state, has
gpereeded the use Of lard ii many
iamilies il this community. Il i bet
Yer and more economical.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01
Immigration.
INFORMATION WANTED As 10 MISSISSIPPI

IMPORTATION WANTED AS TO MISSISSIPPI
EDTToRs CLARION send you the en-
closed letters to show how desirous the
Western and Northern people are to obtain
information about our State. receive
from one to five letters per day Of same kind.
Please publish them for the information Of
the land owners of our State.
Yours truly,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01
"FEMALE EpucAr1oN."

The educational institutions of the State
are almost exclusively for the instruction of
s yodagg men. No facilities have been provided
by the State for the instrucfidG 81 females in
the higher branches Of learning. l Suo99nilt
that this woEks injustice to many Of the tax
payers OF the State, and makes discrimina-
ton against our girls which tEey do not de-
serve. The children of one mag be all boys,
and entitled to che advantages of free edu-
cation at our colleges; those of another may
be all girls, and must be educated at his own
expense, while the latter may pay double the
amount 10 support our colleges. 1t is difficult
to reconcile this state of things with an intel
ligent, or plausible show Of iustioe The time
has come in which eur people, with one &C
cord, are pleading for the rights of the girls
OF the state IN matters Of education. | com
mend the subject to your Judgment aud trust
II will receive the consideration its Importance
demands
II ever any public man spoke the words of
soherness and truth on any question that is
dear to the people, Gov. Stone has done it in
this instance. He has taken a broad and
comprehensive view Of this subject, and
every word he utters is founded on a sense
of truth and justice. There is evidently
with him no axe to grind, no private enter
prise to foster, no enepinational schools or
colleges, whose supposed interests must be
guarded. He does not think of the Hunni-
cuts, or speak one word of encouragement
for the anxious ones who have left resnOnsi-
bic trusts at home to buttonhole and lobby
at jackson for side issHss with the hope Of
breaking down the main question, the estab-
llshment ofa college for our girls.
In this matter, Gov. Stone knows only
the people of his beloved State, and for their
expressed interest he speake. He does not
concern himself about those who are disnos-
ed to kick against eVary thing that thew
may suppose would interfere with their in
dlvidual interests. 1t is to the Legislature
the law making power, that our retiring
Governor addresses himself and with that
body rests the responsibility,
AN OLD CITIZEN.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01


God forbid that we would say ought
Or do anything, to impede the spirit d
improvement il our State, or the invest
ment Of foreign capital in railway Of
any other public enterprises in Missis
sippi. Every reader of The CLARIoS
who has kept pace with it. through the
weary wanderings of the long night o.
the past, sometimes in glimmer and
sometimes in gloom" but always with
the star of faith and hope, though
often obseured by clouds, still rising
above the storm, must have seen thai
the recuperation of our State and heI
deliverance from the slough of despond
was the supreme desire of its conductors
the way they had industriously
sought.
We have left no opportunity to pre-,
sent in the most attractive garb the
diversified resources of our State, to
describe the inducements they.hold out
to capital, and the ISLANDERS that have
been circulated against her people.
But at The same time we have felt ii
our bounden duty to say that peo-
pie and corporations would be equally
protected by the law, and that both
possessed rights which would be en-
forced.
1t would have been crime for the
press to have held out false induce,
ments and promised license to capital
over labor and property, which is not
granted by other States.
The bill, which has passed the House,
asserts, in a mild form, the principle OF
supervision in the interest and for the
protection of the people. At the same
time it guards the rights of corpora
tions. 1t confers upon them the most
liberal conditions. 1t exempts roads
that are in process of construction, and
those for which charters will be OBJ
tanned from the present Legisla-
ture, absolute exemption from all
the restrictions provided in the
bill for some years after their compile
ton. And in the same spirit of liberal
ity, all the charters which have been
reported contain exemption from the
burdens of taxation for the support of
the State, county, and municipal govern
ment for a series of years. We rejoice
that this liberal and conservative course
has been taken, while We are at the
same time rejoiced that the rights of the
people as well as the interests of capital
will be guarded. If there is railroad
boom, the public may rest assured the
present Legislature, judging from the
iudicious action of the House, will do
nothing to impede it.
In this connection, we will be per-
mitted to add that in granting charters
care should be taken that they conform to
the principles and conditions prescribed
in the very liberal and general bill that
has passed the House. Otherwise, the
seeds will be planted from which a crop
/ of vexatjous litigation will spring forth
in the future. We were struck with
the able argument of Mr.. Inge on this
point in the debate on Mr.. Williamson's
motion to recommit a pending bill yes
to-day
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01
The Congressional Apportionment.


The following is an extract of the
bill reported to the lower House of Con-
gress by the Census Committee :
SECTION 8. That in each State entitled
under the apportionment, the number to
which such State may be entitled in the
XLVIIIth and each subseq uent Congress
shall be elected By districts composed of
contiguous territory, and containing, as
nearly as practicable, an equal number Of
inhabitants, and equal in number to the
Representatives to which such State may be
entitled in Congress, no one district electing
more than one Representative provided
that unless the Legislature of such
State shall otherwise provide before the
election Of such Representatives shall take
place, as provided by law; where no change
shall be hereby made in the representation
of a State, the Representatives thereof to
the XLVIIIth Congress shall be elected
therein as now provided by law If the
number as hereby provided for shall be
larger than it was before this change, then
the additional Representative or Represen-
tatiVes allowed to said State under this app
poftiopment may be elected by the State as
large, and the other Representatives to
which the State is entitled by districts, as
now pEcSoEiDCu Dy law III sdiu Cbdbe, ana ii
the number hereby provided for shall, in
any State, be less than it was before the
change hereby made, then the whole num-
Der to such State hereby provided for shall
be elected at large, unless the Legislature of
said State should otherwise provide before
the time fixed by law for the next election
of Representatives therein. All acts and
parts of acts inconsistent herewith are here
by repealed.
IF the bill should pass seven mem
bers viii be apportioned to Mississippi.
Carr. w. G. YERaER, who has Just re.
turned from Atlanta, was informed there
that there would soon be 1000 men at work
between Atlanta and Columbus. Green
vile Times.
We are glad to see this, and to note
that the railroad legislation in Georgia
and Alabama is not interfering with
the work, The House bill Is modelled
after the Georgia and Alabama laws.
except that it Is said to Be more liberal.
IN lis exemptions.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01

ONE of our contemporaries says: ''ls
/" Barksdale TO be forever the eankering
"sore in the side of the Democratic
"party of Mississippi" This appears
in paper which is said to have been
founded, and is owned and run, by a
eoterie Of influential, heightened gentle
men. The person who is thus stigmatised
has, in his feeble way, aided in every bat
tie that has been fought for Democratic
ascendency in Mississippi since recon-
struction. He has sometimes differed
with leaders of the party, but time and
experience have invariably, sooner or
later, vindicated his course. Upon every
national issue he is in accord with nine
teen-twentieths of the party in hississip-
pi. Upon State issues, the votes at the
several sessions of the Legislature, have
shown that he is in accord with at least
four-ffths of his party, Be this as it
may, he can not be driven out of it by
undeserved reproach, or foul epithet.
Though the association is distasteful to
the amiable contemporary who speaks as
above, its dissolution is impossible while
the party adheres to its principles,
and when it abandons them, it will not
be the Democratic party
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01

The Times and the Sentinel, at Sum-
init, have been merged into one paper,
which will be issued under the title of
the two papers, by Messrs. W. A. Bat
tale q N. p. Bonney. Both conduc-
tors have newspaper talent and expert
enee, and we hope the arrangement will
be mutually beneficial, as we are sure
it will be satisfactory to their patrons.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1882-04-21

A letter from q friend living in the East who happened to be ill Boston a few day. since, cast his eyes on Zuni Gushing and hi, protegees, who created a great sensation All the small boys of the Hub City were 1T line following them un.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1882-04-21
Whipple Barracks, April i6, Ioa4.

This is what ae would call a beautiful, sunny day. Who would not give up half the pleasures of tiis short life to basl, in tle dazzling rays ol this si of liagHifleac.. beauty and silendor, aud, on gazing at the curtain of Heaven, with its brilliant hue of blue, and its ever moving slvery-whiJc clouds, to know the history of tlat world beyondl Nature is a puzzle, and 1t would require tine teachings of years, Il y thousands to solve this great mystery. It Is DO won der that we have poets and lecturers and artists, whose language, addresses and paint ings are beautiful. stil do not solve this problem of all problems. and as t;4o curtain of lightpess passes beyonl, making way for that Of darkness. We $ udym closely, but Io no avail. The moon, the stars, the way, clouds of pure white and dull grey, some times interningled with radiant tints, are as uncompreheadable. Nature teaches us that there is Ruler b5hind the Hidden Throne, whether it is what the ministers call our God or some other unknown Power, is not known to all. The Reaper of Death may reveal to us, when the proper time comes that Paradise, or the Sea of Flames, that we have always been taught to believe
The weekly Arizona miner., 1882-04-21
Death Of Mrs. J. N. Myers.

Mrs. E. B., wifi of Supervisor Joseph M Myers, died yesterday, April 14th, of pneu monia, at their residence in Williamson Val ley. Mrs. Myers vas a native of Westaor- rough, Mass, where her mother stil re- sides. She came to Kansas ill 1859 to visit her sister, Mrs.D F. Mitchell, and there married Mr. Myers, in 1860.
 She leaves 9 husband, son, daughter and sister, (AIrs. Mitchell besides a nephew q niece, (FIr. D. F. Mitchell, Jr., Clerk tle Bbttl oi Spsr7isDr5, aut Mcs. HDn J. E. Glovn,) all of rlcm loside in th County to mourn her death
 eff her friends and relatives in the East, besides her mother, we are not informed. Mrs. Myers is spoken of, by all who knew her, as woman of superior intellect, kind disposition and amiable character
 Her family and relatives have the sympa thy of this entire community in their sud den and great bereavement and grief.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1882-04-21

iElS . EEAr TREc G'FH ENING liT NEuYA- ID NJ RYE
 O>iI ls inc legitln aIe re- ul. of over 20 year of practical experience, and CURES WITH UNFAIu- ING CERTAINTY Ner- vOus and Physical Debility
 Se nal Weakness. Sper- mattOTri era, ? missions I, ImpoteI v, LXla Us'ed V = ranty, Premature Decline and LOSS OF MANHOOD. Frarsr .vhart-Vqr .-..r,.-aa. r.rr
The weekly Arizona miner., 1882-04-21
Secretary Van Arman.

This gcntlc.Iau arrived in our city oI Saturday, and has since that time been tn, guest If Marshal c. p Bake. To-day the new Secretary took charge nf the affairs oi his office. aud from 8 nasty glance of t5e gentleman and q few words in conversation, we are of the opinion that he will dc.
 Goodbye iiamblctonian.
 Chas Crocker and party have been out on | the A. X P. line its far as Canyon Diablo. Mir. Crocker will be absent from San Fran cisco, We are infonned by his private Secre- | tary, about two weeks His mission to the canyon signifies nothing more than this. He wanted to see tine wonder and also the kind of material used in the bridge, as his Com pany expect to build similar one over the Colorado, at the Needles. That's all. s,
 The funeral of the late 5Irs. Myers, wife of our esteemed Supervisor, was quite largely attended in this city yesterday. 4 great many surrounding friends and ueigh- ITS of Williamson Valley were iu attend ance. The Masous were also out in a body, | to pay the last tribute on earth to much respected lady. whose death has cast a gloom over once happy h"me and left lnany to mourn her sudden taking away to that land beyond the stars, where day never ceases. TUESDAY.
 Mir. Dills, of the Tuscumbia, is in the city.
 John Rees and Pard Pierce were visible in Prescott to-day.
 The Mineral Park stage sailed this morn ing with two passengers.
 O5tc and Leighton went out il line r,Q to the Perry mine this morning.
 Gilmer, Salisbury E Co.'S coach brought III as passengers to-dry: F. n. HazeltJn Mrs Speiln.an and child.
 The nigiits continue cold and our enter prising ladies wh' cultivate flower gardens are having Ideal of trouble"
 General Wilcox is home from his South ern trip, To king st-ut and hearty. lie had pleasant journey through Southern Arizona.
 Dr. Ainsworth has, during the last few months amputated i've arms from different persons. Four of said gents are about well.
 The under portion of the County Court House, winch Is used as a jail. Is unoeIgo- ing d whitewashing process. Health de mands 1t.
 Professor NJ. H. Sherman is preparing 10 make an official tour of the Territory. He will see most of the teachers and pupils in the IA public schools of Arizona.
 Casey, Lewis & Co. is the name of d new firm that is about to open wi. lesale house at the store of Mr. Nel,is in Pittman Flat We know the pa ties and can assure saloon keepers and others that they will find them liberal dealers and their prices low.
 letter from friend living in the East who happened to be ill Boston a few days since, cast his eyes on Zuni Gushing and his protegees, who created great sensation. All the small boys of the Hub City were in line following them up.
 Jennings says he had more fun, duly sober, last night, than if he had been dancing and drunk. He saw some mad wags take red dye, such as is used to color faro chips red, and paint man redder than an Apache cn the war path. All this hap pened in a saloon while the eN-lIarslal looked on and didn't drink a drop himself