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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-26

NEWSPAPERS, in order to achieve success,
must study the taste of the public and provide
Just such paper as the people desire-just as
a merchant must buy goods suited to the mar
ket. We are not here speaking Of principles,
but merely of the conduct Of the paper-the
preference Of crisp paragraphs to heavy leaders
and variety of subjects to the sihg-song of
political plaitudes. There are men incapable
OF writing crisp paragraph everything from
their pens runs into treaties. Goldsmith"
said DR.. Johnson, "would make minnows talk
like whales" meaning he could not suit his
style to the subject, and that is the failing Of
one half Of the editors.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-26

We are authorized TO announce j. N. Gala
CHER as n candidate for reelection to the Office
OF Alderman in the First ward, at the ensuing
election I'm January
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-26
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 30 1883.

Entered at postofiice at San Antsnio, Texas,
Is second-claRs matter.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21
JurY-Trial Reform.

Chicago Journal; A joint resolution is
pending before the Wisconsin Legislature
in favor Of the adoption Of constitutional
amendment that shall make it competent
for nine of the twelve jurors to render YER
dict. A like measure has recently passed
one branch Of the New Jersey Legislature,
and other changes looking to obtaining .
relief from the abuses that grow out Of the
system are engaging the serious attention
Of lawmakers everywhere. The proposi.
ton has its root in the idea that two or
three stubborn or corrupt men out Of twelve
should neither be allowed to neutralizs the
will Of nine or ten others more intelligent
than themselves and make it possible for
the guilty to escape, nor to protract litiga
ton and increase expense.
We need a reform in another respect
The practice OF rejecting Intelligent men
from service on a jury simply because they
have made up their minds about certain
case based on information, is preposterous Il
the last degree, and out of II grow any mum
Der of abuses. One Of these abusesis that i
opens the door Of escape from jury seryic'
to men who wish to attend to their own pri
yate business, and another is that il offers
premium on lying. Still another is that !
is one Of the best methods ever invented I.
secure lot of stupid ignoramuses to try
given case. In these days when everything
in regard to the commission of crime /
printed in the newspapers, and read by all
the man who has not made up some sort 0
an opinion about given case often impeach
es his own intelligence, and ought 70 be re
jeeted on that account. 1t ia absurd to sup
pose that because man has some know
edge OF an event he is necessarily prejudic
ed in favor Of one or against the other p al
ties to an extent that could not be remove
by the sworn testimony Of creditable wi
nsGses and the instructions Of the court.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21

without having obtained license" The
corporation moved the court 70 quash the
indictment because the words "or assecia-
tion" were used therein. The court below
overrnled the motion TO quash. The case
then went TO the jury and resulted in a YER
diet Of guilty and iine Of $1,000 90 was en-
tered against the corporation. Il is insisted
thatthe corporation was conducted upon the
mutual cooperative plan, owning no proper
ty, but relying solely upon assessments upon
its policy holders 10 meet each successive loss
and obligating itself to pay only such amount
as these assessments might yield, and not
being created for profit, it was not property
taxable as Fire Insurance Company with
in the meaning of the statute, But IL is
shown by the bylaws OF the Association
that large fees were exaeted under names Of
annual dues etc. which went not to policy
holders but to the charter members.
W, r 4 j. =. Harris, for appellant.
T. G, Catebings, Attornoy.Genera1, eoatra.
CHALMERS, j.
Heid--
The motion 10 quash was properly over.
ruled The words Company and AS
sooiation, as here used, were synonomons
in sense, and the uee Of one Of the words
was surplussago merely.
D. The manner in which the Association
afforded It's insurance does not strip il oi its
character as an lnsnrance Company The
TRUE test is not the mode IN which IL affords
insurance, but whether 1t undertakes and
premsesin consideration Of sum paid to
give security or indemnify against loss by
fire, and this the appellant certainly does.
Affirmed
t1'o be renOrted.l
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21
OVER THE STATE.

At a meeting Of the Aberdeen Board of
Trade, says the Examiner, resolution was
adopted requesting Hon. H. L. Muldrow,
our representative in Congress, to urge a
bill at the present session, providing for the
erection Of United States District Court
and Post Office building in this city.
Meridian Observers vossbnrg, in Jasper
county. On the New Orleans and North East.
ern Railroad, thirtysix miles from Meridian
and ten from Pauldng, is u thriving village
and promises to be good poiat for busi-
ness.
Brandon Republican: l.. MeLaurin, Esq /,
Of Port Gibson and Robt. MeLaurin, Of the
University Of Miss, have been at home
again several days at the bedside Of their
brother Hugh. we are glad to say that
Hugh is improving,
AT starkyille, Montgomery & Saunders,
dealers in eneralmerchandiSe have made
an assignment
Joe Martin young man Of Starkville,
accidently shot himself on the 18th, while
hunting birds.
Brandon Republican: Oscar Kirkland
was granted license to practice law on Tues
day last He was examined in open court,
by a committee composed Of J. L. McCas
kill, VIM. Buchanan and A. j. McLaurin,
Esq's., and was highly complimented fSr his
ready answers by the Judge and the mem,
ibers Of the committee.
The State Medical Society meets in Meri
i dian next April.
The Utica Monitor says that two thousand
bales Of cotton were shipped from Learned
the new townon the N.J& Gil !. r., up t
the present time, Fully one thousand more
were expected at last accounts,
The religious and temperance department
Of the Utica Monitor is conducted by Rev
H. y. White,
The Raymond Gazette says, We under
stand that cot B.H. Eyers, represensinj
Phillips, Marshall & Co., London capatal
lists has contracted for one or two valuabl
plantations lying on Big Black in this coun
ty, and now in high state Of cultivation
Raymond Gazette; The firm of G. L
Robinson Il Co., at Bolton, has been discon
tinusd, being succeeded by Lamon, McNci
4 Co., two young men Of excellent charactc
and business capacity.
Meridian Mercury: A no from Pro
Whitfield conveys intelligence OF the deaf
Of J, Y. Cautweli, Of Decatur.
Mississippi Central I Q. c. Lamar, Jr
and George L. CroGord, of Oxford, hav
gone to Texas to live That place has latel
E lost some of It's best citizens by emigration /
! Texas and Florida.
The Yazoo Sentinel says that Capt. ia,
: rar, engineer Of the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley Railroad, gives good account Of III
railroad lie says it win be completed I
Yazoo City by oetobur, ii reasonably fai
!. weather is had up to that time
y Mr. Philip o'Riley died at Benton o
$ Tuesday night with pneumonia, contracte
!, from the measles.
Mad dogs are at large in Yazoo.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21
9. D. Newman, Esq.

Crystal Springs Meteor.l
Our visit to Raymond develops the
fact that Mr., G. ID. Newman is promi-
nently before the people Of Kinds county
as a candidate for the Legislature. We
heartily endorse the sentiment and
movement, and can qualify the gentle
man for the position. We know Of no
young man combining in 10 happy a de-
gree the elements which 20 to make up
the legislator. Mr.. Newman IL man Of
brilliant mental parts, splendid business
qualifications, and IS thoroughly con-
versant with the wants Of his county, Of
which his position as supervisor informs
him,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21
SUPREME COURT REPORTS.
October Term, 1889.
RrpoRrED WEEKLY DY Ropr. snorwElL.
j. R. BoYp,

JR. BoYp,
".
w. +. HAWKINS.
Appeal from the Chancery Court Of Choc-
iaw county Hon. Il. w. Williamson, Chan
cellor
Appellant was appointed guardian for the
appellee. The property received by him
as such guardian was OF small value. ri was
sold by order of the court bringing S196
The ward lived with the guardian from 1865
to 1876, aud shortly after his latter date the
guardian presented his account to the
Chancery court which was approved and d
decree was rendered dischar1ing the guar
dian In lSS0the ward having reached ma.
iority, files this bill to review the decree uf
the court claiming that the guardian had
exceeded the income Of his estate, III the
guardianship without an order or court.
The guardian answered, claiming that there
had been an order authorizing the expendi.
ture Of more than the income of his wara's
estate. and even If there were no such order
that the excess over the income had been
lexpendcd by him III procuring neeessariea
for the ward, willie under IFS guardianship
lie further answers that this order had been
| lost or destroyed A decree setting aside
the order approving the final account was
rendered in favor of the ward for $l0l, bear
ing interest at the rate of I0per cent per an,
mum and costs. II IL insisted that as the ex.
penditures in excess Of the income were for
necessaries, no order Of court is necessary
and that the interest at 10 per cent pei
annum should not be chargel against tht
guardian after the relation OF guardian and
ward ceased
Boyd & Houston and L. Brame for appel
liant.
]. B. II Hemingway contra
CHALMERS, j.,
| Held
!. We must accept The finding OF th
Chancellor as conclusive Of the question d
TO existence or non-existeneo Of an ordc
allowing the guardian to exceed the incom
of the ward.
2. The statute Of this State is peremptor
that the income shah not be exceeded say
by an order Of the court, and this means
precedent order.
3. The penalty of paying ten per cent In
terest announced by S2t05 Code 1880, upo
the guardian who mingles the wards none
with his own and uses it, does not ceas
with the trust relation. II ceases only wit
payment. Affirmed.
ITO be reported.)
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21

A California man sold his walnut crop
last year for $4,000. He has ffty acres in
walnut trees
A Vermont law requires the manufactur-
ers Of commercial fertilizers selling their
products in that State, to take out license
costing $50, and to give bond of 5000
that the analysis which must be attached
to each PACKAGES is essentially correct.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21
Amending the Congressional District
Law.
BoonevilIe Pleader.l

Bonneville Pleadcr.]
To say nothing Of the causes which
led to the adoption Of the present Con-
gressional Districts, there are many OBJ
jections to them both on account OF their
inequality in population, geographical
position, etc. The CLARION suggests
that the next Legislature has the right
to alter the present districts and make
them accord more nearly with justice
and equality. The subject will no
doubt engage the early attention Of the
next IeRislattire.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21

We notice attending the Supreme Court
Messrs. Il. $. Drake, L, MeIaurin, Stephen
Thrashcr, Hon. }. McC Martin and Gen. J.
D, Vertner, Of Port Gibson; Col Il r.
Stockdale Of Summiti Hon II. II, Thamp-
son, and Messrs. ]. 7 Sessions, II. and w.
p, Cassedy, Of Breokhayen Mr.. X. r vii.
ling, Judge II b Mayes arl Mr. II. G. Conn
Of Hazlehurst; lion. K =. Launeau, Of
Natehez Col. Ben Lane Posey, from Sea
Coast; Mr., Jas, G. Leach, Of Louisiana and
Messrs. Piilans, and Gaylord D. Clark, Of
Mobile Ala.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21

GREEN)
vs..
LAKE.
Appeal from the Circuit Court Of Monroe
county.
No statement Of the facts Is deemed nee
essary, as they appearin the decision, which
Is given in full.
Murphy, sykes & Bristow for the appel
liant.
Geo. G. Paine contra.
CAMPBELL, G. j.,
Held--
The ordinance of the City OF Aberdeen,
declaring certain establishments which be-
came dangerous 10 persons or property in
their vicinity, to be nuisances, and liable to
be proceeded against according TO the ordi-
nances Of the city, is free from all legal OBJ.
lection and the petition Of the appellant,
averring that the steam mill Of the appellee
| is dangerous to persons and property In It's
vicinity because Of its condition as set forth,
and is therefore q nuisance, which he seeks
to have judicially ascertained and declared
to be such, and abated, sheuld not have
been dismissed. The demurrer should have
been over.uled, and the facts enquired into
II controyerted by the defendant The
charter of Aberdeen confers on il power tC
| ''prevent and remove all nuisances" We
agree with counsel in the assertion that this
grant Of power does not authorize the town
TO declare that to be q nuisance which II
not, and to destroy property or interfere
with individual rights improperly under tn,
pretense OF preventing or removing pui
sances but the town has the power to pre-
vent and remove what comes within the le
gal notion of q nuisance, and according Il
the petition in this case the establishmen
complained Of was a nuisance because Of il
condition and surroundings The com
plant. IL denied should be investigated
and the controversy determined according
to the facts developed.
Reversed, demurrer overruled and caus
rernanded 10 the Circuit Court for furthe
proceedings.
ITO be reported.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21
Brown. u Georgia.

MERCILEssLY HAMMERED BY THE I'M
TIRING KENTUCKY SENATOR, BECK.
Special to the Courier-Jourrfl.l
WASHINGTON Senator Beck unmer-
cifully pounded Senator Brown (Ga.)
to-day in the tariff discussion. He
pressed Brown to the wall for an answer
To why $l66, 900, 900 more revenue should
be raised than needed for the Govern
msnt. Brown failed TO answer, but still
haggled about incidental protection.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21

'THE Utica Monitor pays a tribute to
{ memory of Rev. j. S. Calhoun, pas
Of the Methodist Church Of that
rn. He died Of meningitis on the
In, in the Both year Of his age, soon
ter embarking upon his career of use
mess in the high and sacred calling to
bich he had dedicated himself. His
18th is public loss.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21

'THE Chicago Central is now running
eping and chair cars between New Or
ms and Jackson, for the accommoda-
b of Natchez and Vicksburg travel.
9 train leaves New Orleans daily at
% P. NJ. and remains at jackson until
following morning, thus allowing
sengers full nights rest. At Jack
connections are made with trains
wing for Vicksburg and Natchez.
train leaves jackson for New Or
BIS at 10:25P. N.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21

THR Alabama Legislature has re-
a.cted w. L. Bragg, G. P. Ball and Jas.
Erook as Railroad Commissioners for the
ut two years.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21

TIE rise Of the waters in the Ohio riv.
and its tributaries has awakened Sc
|Ous apprehensions for the fate of the
|wer Mississippi valley. The signal ser
II office at Washington has sent out a
brning to the dwellers Of the valley to
like ready for an overflow, from a re
rrence, of which, we pray they may be
.ared.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21

TIE Copiah Signal has entered on the
s.ond year of its existence under
syorable auspices. Mr.. 0. H. john
4. its talented conductor, has
ready made his mark as one of
!. most promising journalists in the
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21

De not basely belied, the Signal
x Bureau is simply an organized
Of corruption and plumber.
'ne-ffth Of the 81, ,554, $50 expend-
account Of it are used for meteoro-
purposes. A Irresponsible member
gees, in a recent speech exposing
Huptions Of the service as now ad-
eted, delivered himself of the fol-
exquisite denunciation Of the
" the Bureau.
issner seek nor want a quarrel with
Asy martinez, who is universally
! and loathed BY every respectable
" ,ne country; this Generalwithoui
mis- soldier who compromised the
" base and ignoble cowardice, and
fon the stage and wears the muni-
Y .ar shorn Of all that makes it HON
u luhtifea q soldiers life.n
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21
ITO be reported. J
LEE MUTUAL FIRE Insurance CoMPASr

IHK STATE.
Appeal from the Circuit Court Of Lee coun-
u, Hon. J. W. Buchanan, Judge.
The appellant was indicted under Z $50,
$50 Code 1880, the indictment averring that
appellant "did exercise the privilege Of q
Fire Insurance Company or Association etc,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21

(HE Arkansas Legislature has finally
ected, BY vote Of 5S to SO IN the
|use, the proposal to consolidate the
te with the Federal Congressional
Presidential) elections. The mis-
was in proposing to consolidate
reflections. Here in Mississippi, tho
position is to hold them on the same
and al the same place, but under I
rent set Of managers, thus economis
time and money, and avoiding inter
ldling by federal supervisors.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21

r first number of Mr.. r. III. Henry's
st the capital, the State Ledger, is
del Of mechanical neatness and gen
makeup. A notable feature Of the
will be the reports Of the su-
Z Court decisions by the brilliant
attorney, ]. i. Harris, Esq. In
initial number, the editor Of the
e puts his paper upon the high
q honorable journalism, where We
ratified to meet and shake hands
nm. It affords us pleasure to de
ms programme in his own vel
r language:
Ledger strives to be courteous ant
70 all, but should it sometimes diff
q other papers in discussing public
sns, It will always concede to then
motives. Inuendoes and personal
Y never be employed.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21
The following cases were reversed and rt-

4l2S--W. T. Carter, VS.. State. Reversed and
the appellant discharged,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21

is worthy of note that the New
/ Board Of Education have finally
He'd to close the colored schools after
lst Of May next. The reason assign
that these institutions have been
ptained alta heavy expense, and as
|rolored people do not avail them
! Of their advantages as freely as
Expected, it would be worse than
rs to continue them. This raises
question what is to be done with the
led children? Their own schools are
abolished and mixed schools are not
ated. If such action was taken in
pthern State, what a howl would be
4 in certain sections.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
REpoRrrp wEEKLY ny !. 3. cAMpnElL.

JAcKsoE, Miss, Monday, Feb. 10, 1883.
The following eases were G6frmsd
io04-Stephen P. Brown, VS.. State OF Missis-
sippi
41ll--J. NJ. Salmon and wife, VS.. w. D,
Smith.
4lS5-Thos. N. Tucker vs. Mary NJ. Donald.
4l6l--John Morgan, VS. Jeiiie +, Davis,
ii7g-Thos L. Bramlelt vs., So. Mutual Aid
Association.
maHded
4i52--W. NJ Coltrane, VS.. j. ]. Cox et al
4lS3--Rebeeoa A. Beck, VS.. Orlando Davis.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21

HE Kansas Legislature has passed
following for the regulation Of rail
/ traffic between the States. It was
before the two houses Of Congress and
|rred:
solUed, That it is the sense of this body
law should be passed by the Congress
be United States having for its object
Regulation Of railroad traffic between
States and to prevent extortion and un-
discrimination in the transportation Of
hts and passengers, and that copy of
resolution be forwarded to each Of our
resentatives in Congress by the Secre.
Of State.
iopted January 81. 1883.
FL. L. MILLARD, Chief Clerk.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21
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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-02-25
A New Constitution.

II ls a question meriting grave con-
sidersti N whether 1t would not be
wise public policy to have another
constitutional convention in Texas
and let it frame new organic law
for submission to the people. We re-
member that the present instrument
has not yet been in force seven years.
It has becu operative, however, long
enough to demonstrate the fact that
1t is so defective As to he oucrous
with each recurring session Of the
legislature there i- II perfect delugc
of Joint resolutions proposed looking
to revision and 10 some H.
stance, material revision OF
this or that article. These attacks
on the instrument commenced even
with the year Of .ts adoption, for the
then Governor, not three months al
ter the vote of ratification, recon-
mcnded the legislature to institute
radical changes in the judiciary nrti-
Gle. Since that time the attacks nave
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conccde the deirctiyeuess of the cons.
titutiom by declaring certain specific
changes needed. These facts furnish
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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-02-25

The Rev. John Jasper, the colored
preacher Al Richmond, Va, whose
sermon ON The solar system attracted
attention some time ago, has taken up
the 'ubjcc, again His little church
in Richmond is crowded every sun.
day by some Of the most prominent
people in that city. In his sermon
last sunday he quoted from many
well-known scientists aud claimed
that the difference in their estimates
OF the distance of the sun supported
his theory, while Holy writ says dis
tlnclly that "the sun do move"
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-02-25

Evangelist Barnes says that murder
ers and suicides can 90 to heaven, and
that he expects to shake hands there
with Judas lscariot. Judas, he said,
was "a great sinner, and suicided, but
he repented, King David was mur-
derer, but repented. David and Ju-
das are both in heaven, aud so is ev-
cry murderer or suicide who sincerely
rntapfa -
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-02-25

perhaps gravcr complications than
have yet existed. Legislators ought
to be able to realize that they are
handling (fguratiycly speaklng) a
two.edged sword in this matter.
Further developments will be
awaited with interest, and each and
every member should bear In mind
that the public Is watching the legi,-
lauOn at Austin AZ it has never been
watched before.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-02-25

An Illinois man boxed his wifc's
ears for investing 81 in II lottery tick
ct. She went home to her ma and
her ticket drew 5000, and the hus-
band will give anybody Il horse and
two cows to convince her that hc wa.
only in fun when he made her cars
riug
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-02-25

Our Austin special yesterday morn
in. announced the defeat, in the
house, of the school tax resolution.
the district feature OF the measure
being the bone of contention. 1t i.to
be feared that this result will environ
the school question with further and
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-02-25

+ gii,h peas, lettuce, raddishcs and
tomatoes are reported as growing
finely al Tehuacaua, Limestone coun-
ty, having passed the brunt of the last
cold snap unsoathed. Tchuacana is
certainly an exception to the general
rule. They must be good people who
1.-Two thrrr.