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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

A CONTEMPORARY discusses the qucs-
ton of selecting judges by telling what
Gov. Lowry has done and will do in the
discharge of the solemn responsibility
vested in the executive of choosing the
members of a coordinate department of
the government. We are not consider
ing the question from that and-point
at all; but from deeper, broader and
a higher one. We never said word
to create doubt as to our belief that
both our present excellent Chief Magis-
trate and his worthy predecessor, Gova
Stone, had exercised the appointing
power conscientiously and with a pro-
found regard for the welfare of the com
monwealth. With like mindfulness Of
the obligations of the trust, we have no
doubt, if the Constitution had so re-
quired, they would have exercised their
best Judgment in appointing members of
the Legislature, Sherifts, Chancerv
and Circuit Clerks, members of the
Boards of Supervisors, Justices of the
Peace, and all the other State and coun-
ty officers. We have no doubt but such
Presidents as Washington, jackson,
Polk, and Pierce, would have made many
better appointments for Governors of
States, than have been elected by the
people, if the plan to vest such appoint
ments in the President, had been adopted
in framing the Constitution, but who
for that reason would be willing to bar
ter away the right of the people them
selves to appoint their own servants?
we are contending for fundamental
principle, essential to free government
not mere temporary expedient that
may serve us to-day and fail us to-mor-
row. 1t may be all well while n Stone
or Lowry grasps tile Executive helm
but suppose it should fall into the hands
of another Ames. What then? Let
those who have had experience of Abel
Anderson, Cunningham, ct id omne etc
ansWeri
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mitted' TO represent other savings banks
and trust companies that have wrecked
50 many depositors. The depositors of
this company will receive 62l per
cent. Of their credits, settlement that
would be gladly accepted by thousands
.of the victims Of swindling and
mismanaged savings banks all over
the country. This rate was partly
secured by the government paving a
very high price for the building lately
occupied by the defunct company. This
bill Is more "paternal" than any hereto
fore presented, and if passed into law
would be most dangerous precedent.
There is no more reason for charging
the Treasury of the United States with
losses sustained through misplaced con-
tldence in this case than in the many
similar cases, continually reported by
the newspapers, or broken savings banks
all over the country.
There is no proof and no averment
that the depositors of the Freedman
Savings and Trust Company are in actu-
al distress for food, clothing, or shelter
nor that they are personally in worse
condition than before the failure of the
concern.
The minority sympathize with all the
victims of betrayed trusts and dishonest
practices, but cannot find any warrant in
law or justice for this bill. Whenever
by flood, fire, or hurricane citizens Of
our country are plunged into want and
distress that demands such immediate
relief as can only be given by the gener-
al government, the minority are entire
ly willing that necessary aid should be
granted, but they cannot commit the
United States to the policy of guaran-
tecing ignorant investors against the
results Of their business incapacity or
the incapacity or dishonesty of their
agents.
The well-used "overhowing- treasury"
argument proves nothing in support of
the bill
H. d. MONEY,
ALBERT S. WILLIS,
CLEMENT DOwD,
j. c. CLEMENTS.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

ABERDEEN EXAMINER: Our enter
prising State Land Commissioner, Mr.
John Smylie, is working energetically
in the general land office in Washington,
without any clerical assistance whatever,
endeavoring to trace up the lands %
which Mississippi is entitled, but ne
finds itan up hill business, as the oficials
~ the Interior Department seem more
inclined to throw obstacles in his way
than to assist him.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

The honor is claimed for Mrs. Lille
Devereaux Blake, that by her efforts the
bill was passed in New York State civ
ing women the right of school suffrara
che was the person who began the move
ment to open the advantages Of Colum-
bia College to the enjoyment Of women
u VIII DC remembered that the move
ment to secure to married women their
property rights in Mississippi, originated
with woman, Mrs. Hadley, in 1889 and
to the arguments and appeals Of a mis-.
sissippi Woman" Mrs. f. povton
Is due the interest which has been awak-
ened in this State to secure for the
daughters Of the State equal educational
advantages with her sons
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21
An Important Case.

An important and far-reaching case.
growing out of small affair, has been
argued at the present term of the Unit
eel States Supreme Court. The question
at issue Is whether in the charters of
the companies, which by consolidation
have become the Chicago, Burlineton
and Quincy, the State of Illinois enter
cd INTO a contract which deprived the
state for all time of the right to pass
and enforce laws prescribing reasonable
maximum rates for transportation Of
passengers and freight. 1t grew out Of
the following facts: In 1873 Near Rug
giles, conductor on the Chicago. Bur-
hngton, and Quincy railroad, demanded
20 cents fare from Morgan A. Lewis q
passenger going from Buda to Neponset
distance of six miles. Lewis offered
to pay Is cents, which was the rate Of 3
cents per mile prescribed by statute
then supposed to be be in force Ruc-
giles refused to receive lesss than 20 cents
and tried successfully to put Lewis off
the train 10y physical force. Ruegle,
was prosecuted for assault upon Lewis
and was fined $40. Ruggles. or rather
the railroad company, took an appeal.
and the case has been travelling for ten
years from court to court and has finally
reached the Supreme Court of the Unit.
ed States.
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II. ID. MONEY,
ALBERT S. WILLIS,
CLEMENT DOwD,
j. c. CLEMENTS.
Suits by one State Against Another

The decision of the Supreme Court
OF the United States published in our
last paper, is too important to be pass
ed over without observation. If def.
nitely settles an important issue. Suits
were brought by the States of New
Hampshire and New York against the
state of Louisiana to enforce the pay
ment of some alleged debts. THE Court
declares that the power of the United
States does not extend to suits common
ced and prosecuted, as those were in fact.
by individuals against one of the States
OF the Union. Under the constitution
OF the United States, a State cannot be
sued by citizen, and in these cases the
citizens assigned their claims to their re-
spective States, and the proceedings were
instituted by the Attorney General. in
the name of the States, to compel the
state OF Louisiana to fulfill her obliga-
ton. The Supreme Court held that the
suits are, in effect, not the suits of the
States of New Hampshire and New
I ork, but the suits of individual citi-
zens of those States against another
State; that the States of New Hamp-
shire and New York are merely endeav-
oring to act as collecting agents for
their citizens. Hereafter it is under
stood that the States cannot act as col
lecting agents, and when their citizens
in enterprises for their own
profit, they must take the risks of deal
ing in doubtful securities. There is but
one Court in which to reach SOVEREIGN
State, and that is the court of honor, or
IN appeal to the alttmo ratio reruns.
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The Statute in Regard to Dealing in
Futures.

MAGE ?. O., SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss, !
March 10th, 1888.
EDIToRs CLARION: Please give the
meaning of the act passed at the last ses
sion Of the Legislature designed to pro
hibit dealing in futures.
A SUBSCRIBER.
ANSWER.
The statute referred to is so vague and
indefinite as in our opinion, to be inca
pable of enforcement. 1t is unlawful fol
any person to IDEAL in contracts common
" called Futures" in this State, " and a
penalty is imposed on any person con
victed of buying or selling any .tutnr'
contracts No man can deal in contracts
commonly called futures" and the
buying or selling future contracts is
supposed to be the definition of the
word deal, but exactly what the law
maker had in view it would puzzle any
one clearly to understand. To give any
effect to the statute the courts and juries
of the country must find out what class
Of contracts are commonly called 'fu-
lures" Gambling in contracts for the
future delivery of cotton, grain or other
produce, stocks or bonds, by putting up
margins with no earthly expectation of
actual sale or delivery, was, perhaps,
meant; but many contracts for the pur-
chase or sale of cotton or grain for fu-
ture delivery are made in perfect good
faith, and the Legislature certainly did
not intend to prohibit them. We do not
suppose it possible that the courts would
look away from the law, and institute an
inquiry into what contracts are common
ly called futures" in order to deter
mine the meaning of the statute.
What would be the limit for such in
quiry? Where and how would it begin
and where terminate?
The statute is highly penal, and while
critical rules should, perhaps, not be too
strictly applied to the loose and inaccu-
rate phraseology employed, we do not
see how any one could be indicted for its
violation. The jury must first find
whether the contract charged is EN-
braced in the class denounced before
party indicted could be convicted, and
thus the meaning of a statute must de-
pend on the verdict of a jury on an issue
Of fact made up for that purpose We
would suggest an amendment to the
law, defining precisely its real intent and
scope.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

oNE who has carefully examined tho
new Tariff law has discovered that \ ~
crease. Sreases' instead Of reduces, the import
eu,y on hundreds Of articles Of mann.
l |, IRON, which are enumerated n
s sne schedule as mot otherwise provided
Ior' etc. That is the stone the mopono.
ists nave given to the people instead of
the bread for which they asked.
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DIED.

O4Eu.
At St. Louis. Misson
10th 1883, WILEY P. Haap,. ha''i
son of the great LAWYER =, q ~
Mississippian whose nana ana hos
deceased was born on ina !, O'se
airy, 1859, in jackson Nis.;. ~ q
ne had lived until he os.
age of manhood, and was -. ,'sa q
tune in the busy world No. %
of his childhood. His ilI. ~ "a
and SO rapid were the apuros.a =
last conqueror, that his beloSa1
home had but little time 70 D' n.y. oAs
minds for the appalling evs re
robbed them of cherisbsd !, ~
ollghted the hopes they bsd ~
reared that his life would |. i0a
prosperous. 1t had been almo..
since he left the parental roos ' n
taken up his abode in St. ~. ~
ne had secured remuneratira We
ment and was laying the fonnd.. apl'l
successful business, mali.
and securing a firm hold 81 Z 'feA
dence and friendship Of tho ny
which he moved, when the nal ''s
tions of his brave heart ,ra.. ny asHpis
in the dreamless sleep that Ena NE
waking. When we recall the yir.
his life,the bright promises thew a.,' MS
remember that he has been taken ~ ~
we realize that the world Is poora, -.
loss There was more in his death /.
bereavement to his family. II ~
nave been to his country a useful cit;,..
to society an ornament. He ma
OUT IN the busy world to act III Il.
part IN the drama of life, and !, I.
sphere OF practical duty and hopor,r.
endeavor which he had prescribed 4.
himself, and would have made bism..l
Nature had stamped his character NJ
attributes that achieve success MT
gentlehess and native dignity, that y,
lflenas ana commanded respect, lie ",
gifted with bright mind, and ID ~.
gifts were joined habits of industrv 4,
a firm will.
We can readily understand thedisD.r
sation in the coming Of death 70 ~.
the volume Of long life well spent 1
the achievement of its highest aims III
when the youthful and the strong NJ
stricken down, while its promises al
brightest, we can only accept the deere
with reverential resignation in the faith
that Infinite Wisdom and Coodnau
doeth ali things well, Young as was
the deceased, we know that he did not
live in vain. He has left an example Il
virtue, and upright conduct, FOR theimi.
tation OF others; and his early death IA
solemn warning, that the hearts of the
young, as well as the old; Of the stout
and the brave, as well as the feeble
Like muffled drums are beating
Funeral marches to the grave
All that was mortal Of this noble Young
man was brought back to be committed
70 the dust where he was born. A large
Of sYmpathizing friends attend.
ID the Presbyterian church to offer up
5he last sad rites to his memory, and to
listen to the touching, impressive and
instructive discourse Of Rev. DR.. Hun
Ter. He has been laid tenderly away III
5ae narrow house reserved for all living,
out upon the darkness Of the grave The
daylight Of 4 joyous Resurrection will
break.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

Mr.. WILEY SANDERS is a candidate
for the Legislature in Attala county.
The Star says that he is successful
farmer, an intelligent citizen and would
we'll represent the people.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

4 BILL has passed the Arkansas
senate changing the name Of Dorsey
county to Desoto county. L ~.
named for s W. Dorsey, now On tri,l i
one q the star-route thieves, during tbe
reconstruction era. M
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

Col. T. r. SrocEDALE is strongly
recommended by the Summit Times and
Intelligencer, for State Senator from
the 32nd District.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

THE Messrs. Schawbs, of the Edwards
Item have published a "good-by card
to the readers of the paper and adyer-
tised its material for sale.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

HE Utica Observer says that Col. E.
~ Frost the new Superintendent Of the
A. sndJ' Road, is making many friends
by his courtesy and prompt attention to
the public wants, and hopes that he NAV
long be General Superintendent of the
Little ~ for his success in making it
lirst-class road.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

The appointment of Mr.. A. B. Hurt
as Statistical Agent of the Agricultural
bureau for Mississippi will secure the
services of very efficient and compe-
tent gentleman.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

By law Of the late Congress, the
Post Office Department will soon issue
postal notes" of S. or less for the
transmission Of small sums by mail, and
good for thirty days,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

Mr; a; "A. Roach, of the Yazoo Citv
Herald, has been nominated for NTarcSs
OF o., that city on the Democratic t;ct soi
! ne remainder OF the ticket is as follows:
assessor and Tax Collector, George IT
S9Suekemeyer; Marshal, N. N. Wfson
treasurer Robert S. Wheeless. ''9u
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

THE Crystal Springs Meteor says that
Mr.. w. r. Hughes, of that vicinity was
on hand with ripe strawberries on the
10Th of March. 1t is the early straw.
berry that catches the money in the
Western markets.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

IT is real pleasure we have in an
nouncing that the water in the over
flowed region is decidedly on the down
grade.
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IHE officials Of the New Orleans and
Northeastern say that the road will have
trains running through by the LIST Of
September.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON. March 10. 1883.
Hon. Z. Barksdale. Jackson. Mississippi

Hon 3. Barksdale, Jackson, Mississippi
SIR: have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt Of your letter Of the
"a inst. 1t states that Moses Welsch,
a resident Of your State, but native Of
Algiers, and who has filed his declare
ton to become citizen of the United
States, desires to return to his native
country, and you ask whether upon :
certified copy Of such declaration, The
authorities of this government in All
giers, would be at liberty to extend to
mr. Welsch the protection due to an
American citizen, as against the de-
mands Of the Algerian government
a declaration Of intention to become
q citizen Of the United States has not
the effect of naturalization, and conse-
quently Mr.. Welsch, would not, under
the circumstances as stated BY me, be
entitled in Algiers to claim the protec-
ton Of this government / have the
honor to be, sir,
Your Obedient Servant,
FRED. T. FRELINGHUYsEN-
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

Hon. T, A, WOLFF is candidate for
Senator from the ID District. VIII
such candidatcsa~ Messrs Frcdericl, and
Wolff to select from, the District can
not fail to select 4 good representative
in the State Senate.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

The Natchez Democrat has eloquent
and touching tributes to the mcmorie.
of DIR. John G. Inge and Mrs. J. D.
Shields, both honored residents of that
city, who have died within the past ten
days.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

The Starkyille Citizen. in announcing
Hon, l. }. Woodasa candidate for ro-cIcc.
ton to the lower house of the Missis
sippi Legislature, sayswhat all his associ-
ates in that body will endorse, that he
served his constituents faithfully and
well.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

1T Is asserted that the new Tariff law
was originated by the Senate, and that
as the Constitution of the United States
declares that AN bills for raising rev.
enue shall originate in the House Of Rem.
resentatiyes," il is proposed to submit
to local authority, the question Of It's
constitutionality. There is bare pre-.
text for the claim that it originated in
the House, but it is purely technical
The Senate has the power to propose OF
concur with amendments, but in this
case, nothing of the original bill was re.
tanned by the Senate except the title.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

CAPT i, +. JOKES, of Montgomery
county, having contributed no little in
times past to the election of friends to
the Legislature, thinking no doubt that
turn about is fair play, is asking them
to reciprocate. He has been close OBJ
server of public events for many wears
and would make useful member of the
Legislature.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

The Tupelo Journal announces four
candidates for the Legislature from Lee
county, and among the number, DR.. J.
Al. Hoyie, whose able support Of the leg
lsIation for the protection of the public
health against yellow fever and other
pestllential yisitations, when member
OF the body, several years ago, will be
well remembered.
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a Declaration Of Intention Doesnot
Entitle a Foreign Born Resident Of
the U. 3, to Protection Abroad.

There may be other foreign born resi-
dents Of Mississippi, in the category Of
Mr.. Welsch and to whom the informs
ton contained in the following letter
from the Department Of State at Wash
ington, may be useful:
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

THE death of DR., Thomas w. Jordan
OF Louisiana, who left Madison county
Mississippi (where he was connected
with numerous respected and prominent
families) short time before the war, il
announced. He died in his 49th wear.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

HE busy notes Of preparation for the
coming canvass are heard on every hand.
Gen. II. L. Burkitt appears before the
people of Clay, oktibbeha, Webster and
Choetaw counties as candidate for the
Senate. Mr.. Wiley Nash, Of oktibbeha.
Is already announced as candidate ior
the lower House. Mr.. J. A. Barksdale
the present Chancery Clerk of Yaaoo,
declines reelection, and in response to
calls IN the 1azoo papers, also declines
TO run Tor the Legislature. Numerous
candidates are announced in that conn.
ty for all the home Offices.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

Mr., THOMAS w. CAMPBELL, propri-
etor of the Vicksburg Commercial, an
nounces the suspension of that paper,
and that it is merged into the Herald of
that city. We hope the arrangement
will be beneficial to all concerned. The
Herald deserves credit for the energy
and enterpriseits columns have long dis
played as news journal, to say nothing
OF the independence, sprightliness and
ability Of its editorial management
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grade.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-08
CITY MATTERS.
BrfefNotes on cnrTent Events Of Minor
IntarNat i'F3 =

luIefttts aH1.-
one marrisgs license was iaued yesterday.
TIE Hope Hose boys are proudst Of their
pet coon than they were o month ago. They
will now put him in training for'sl.
JoE scHRIxr was released from jail by
Squire Caldwell yesterday, having given
bond in the SUM OF $500 to Keep the peace for
syear.
Rev. JOHANN q. c. R. KRuMpIca was yes
terday authorized TO solemnizs the rits Of
matrimony, and gave the usual bond In the
sum OF 81, 500, with L. Asmus and q. Brom.
sen as sureties.
A HEMPyKLo train narrowly escaped
smashing the Fire Department wagon yes.
terdSy. Later the Atlantic engi6e team
drawing the wagon ran OF on Main street
and broke the wagon up pretty badly.
The Atlantic engines reel had patent
brtoching put on yesterday, and the Hope
reel will also have ono put on. This does
away with the cumbersome back part OF the
harneH, and makes hitching up 4 much
spesdler process.
PhIuP BIXEN was yesterday appointed ad-
mimi traitor OF the estate OF Charles Ditmer,
Deceased, and gave bond in the sum OF $500,
with Louis ASmus as surety. Sarah 8. Dun
ran qualified as the executrix Of the will OF
B. E. Dungan, deceased, giving bond In the
sum Of $500, with ]. A. LaSh as surety.
LUrHER MILLER, colored youth, wss pass.
ing down Twelfth street last evening with
two girls, when as he alleges, Tuck Coleman,
smaller colored boy, inslltsd him, and he
struck him. Constable L1uchlin happened
along and arrested Miller. Jim Lightfoot be-
came security for his appearance this
afternoon. Coleman elude3 arrest.
CERTirIcArEs OF Incorporation were yester.
dsy itssed 10 the sackyille Mining and Mill
ing company, Of Boston, MrcJ, which pro
poses 10 mine, reduce and deal In gold, silver,
lead and copper ORES in New Brunswick, and
hes capitll OF $l26, 900, in shares OF 81 each;
and the Portable Gas Light occupancy, form
I'd for the parpose Of making and selling
machines and gas for light aud heat, having
It's headquarters q. Washington, D. O., anu
having = nominal capital Of $4,000, Of
| whicA SIS has been taken.