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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-08

The Southern Cultivator and Dixie
Farmer, one of the leading agricul-
tural journals of the southern states,
in the February number quotes from
the Maine Farmer as follows:
We know that it is somewhat in
fashion to rail at corporations of all
kinds, and to declare against the eX-
tortions of railway companies in par
ticular. Now, we are not the organ
of the railroads, nor of corporate cap
ital engaged in any other business;
but, on the other hand, we are not so
preiudiced and narrOw-contracted in
in our views that we cannot do full
and exact justice to those great enter
prises, which cannot be carried
on without associated capital, and
which have done so much to better
that large class of our fellow-citiZens,
the farmers, for whom we claim a
right to speak. The most important
factor, then, we say, in producing
changes favorable to agriculture, af-
ter giving due credits to all others, is
the railways. Why, the interest of
the railway, instead of antagOnizing
other interests, including the great in
ter,st of agriculture, run parallel with
them. "A railway is no temporary in
vestment; it is not built to run for a
day, nor year, and then to be dis
continued. If this were the case,
it might resort to eXtortion, in order
to make the most out of its temporary
existence, but it is built to
be operated for all coming time, and
its SuccesS financially deDendS on the
growth and prosperity of the state, in
all it's varied interests. The farmers
are the great patrons of the railways
and their interests are reciprocal.
The fact is, railways
have become a necessity to our people,
our business has become adjusted to
them, and we cannot do without them.
1t has been the policy of our railways,
and especially our leading ones, to
aid in developing every part of the
state through which their lines ex-
tend, and it IS for their interests to do
so for reasons already stated.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-08

PRESENT conditions are suggestive
III hyperian locks, such rs the lordly
onkling wore. The day before he
was placarded to speak in the senate
It was placed on the tongues OF all
that great and good man will make
Nthe greatest effort of his life to-day.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-08

srRENUoUs advocates of the house
railway bill propose its emasculation'
provided it may thus gain votes Inc
caption and the enacting clause In
the minds of the most radical, might
a. ne u,all "a the entire bill.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-08

IT Is mentioned by a Tennessee
paper as a strange coincidence that
six years ago United States Marshal
Hal Costing was the Republican can
tidate for state treasurer of Tennes-
see, and was defeated by the Demo.
cratic candidate, NJ. I. Polk, whom he
recently returned to Tennessee as a
prisoner and defaulter.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-08

|TuE Courier-Journal pronounces
the forty-seventh congress tne
choicest compound Of rogues and fools
! known in the political annals OF the
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-08
Speaking Plain.

To speak plainly about these leases
of penitentiaries and convicts, their
perpetuatior would be the greatest of
outrages committed upon Texas, and
members of the Eighteenth Lee =
lature would have to bear the -
s7,onzih3lifv of ifurn1Iu
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-08

A CAUCUS of Democratic members
kDf the legislature has fixed the debt
fouestion in Tennessee, and the party
will hereafter be united.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-08

THE 100000 loan called for by
|he Mexican Central railroad compa-
Inv has been all subscribed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-08

While the attacks upon the Jews in
Hungary are at their height, Caspar
Molnar, a Christian merchant at Sal
nok, has spread establishment far and
wide by bequeathing his entire prop
erty to the Jewish school Of the
town.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-08

THE general tendency, and it is
because it is correct, is to sell all
Things by weight. Meat and hour
and lard aud hntter and sugar are sold
by the pound, and so should poultry,
potatoes.sad essand fruits and
..sableg be sold. TO sell by weight
IS the only correct method, and 1t
should be universally adopted.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-08

! OF THE 100 recent graduates IN
medicine of the university of Nash
Vile and OF Vanderbilt university
twalve were from Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-08
THE BEST
ma Most Reliable Way 10 Obtain
INFORMATION FROM TEXAS

TAYING LEARNED FROM RE
1 liable sources that n number OF California
and have been greatly Imposed upon by land
sharks representing themselves as agents OF
Texas land companies, land cer.incateS, etc,
b. taking any one Of our leading paper and
I;.0IrrIinr With the editor or editors, sug-
.1<I iiif names Of some Of our prominent lead
81. r100rs. Galveston News, Galveston
I/<a<: Houston Post, Houston, Texas Austin
<<.f.<ulnn Austin Texas; Dallas Herald
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I.... Texas These papers are qQllieS and
,>.-.1jIrs The Wccklics can be had Tor n q
~I ,,rI 1uuI.nI The editors and proprIetors OF
-<.@-. I1u.r< are gentlemen and will take
palms - fI<e rc.iap't Information am MOI
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-08

OF the $50 murders recorded for the
country last year, PIP were committed
in the southern states, and 131 were
committed in the state of New York
alone. This is rather severe on north
ern statisticians who would locate all
the murders in the SOUTH 1t appears
moreover that, of the executions for
murder, half Of them took place in the
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-08

FOLLOWING is fac simile of an
advertisement appearing in the Sac
ranento Daily Bee, Of February 10:
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28
Probably the Largest Farmer in the
World.

Hiram Sibley, of Rochester, n. Y. is
said to be the largest farmer in the world
lie owns more than a hundred improved
farms. One in Illinois, formerly known
as the "Sulliyant Farm, contains 10000
acres; another in Cayuga Co, N. Y.
5000 acres. Farmer Sibley" is not
however, typical son of the soil, hay-
ing long been identified with great com
mercial enterprises, and working harder
with his head than with his hands. He
organized and was for over fifteen wears
president of the Western Union Tele-
Praph Co, and has also had extensive
railroad interests, especially in the
South. He is now the head of one of
the largest seed houses in the world.
The name of Hiram Sibley e Co. is al
ready household word in thousands of
homes, to which their farm, garden and
flower seeds are sent each wear. They
not only furnish seed, but also valuable
information as to best methods Of grow
ing them. They publish the Farmers
Almanac, the southern edition of which
contains prize essays on the culture of
southern crops; also the Farm Seed
Manual, which gives rare fund of
practical information upon all farm
crops. For these books the nominal
price Of ten cents each is charged. but
they send their Spring, Fall and Imple-
ment Catalogues free to all applicants.
They are undoubtedly good house to
deal with.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28
Land Grant Transfer.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The action
of the President and of the Secretary of
the Interior in approving the transfer to
the New Orleans Pacific railway of the
lands granted to the New Orleans,
Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Railroad
company by the act Of March 3. 1871. is
OF unusual Importance and will excite
much comment owing to its probable
effect on the disposition of other grants
of public lands.
Section twenty-five of act referred to
grantedto the New Orleans, Baton Rouge
and Vicksburg company, its successors
and assigns, the same number of alter
nate sections of public lands per mile in
the State of Louisiana as were granted
by the same act in the State Of California
to the Texas Pacific II. r. company. pro-
vided, "that the company shall complete
the whole of said road within five years
from the passage of this act" No part
of this projected road has ever been con-
structed, nor has there ever beena definite
location of the line In 1880 the hoard
OF directors Of the New Orleans, Baton
Rouge and Vicksburg decided to the New
Orleans Pacific all the rights, title and
interest of the former company in and to
the grant of public lands made by
the act of March 8, 1871, and this action
of the board was ratified by the stock
holders. In December, 1881, the. New
Orleans Pacific was Incorporated under
the general laws of Louisiana. Its line
from New Orleans TO Shreveport lies
within the limits of the lands granted to
the New Orleans, Baton Rouge and
Vicksburg road. The action of the Pres
ident and the Secretary of the Interior
in transferring the grant Of lands to the
New Orleans Pacific is based upon an
opinion of Attorney Gen. Brewster.
That opinion says: "The proviso in
the grant that the company shall com
plete the whole of its road within five
years from the date Of the act, 1871, is a
condition subsequent, the failure to per
form which does not ipso facto work
forfeiture of the grant, but only gives
rise to right in the government to en-
fore forfeiture thereof Yet in order
to enforce forfeiture such right must
be asserted by judicial proceeding au-
thorized by law or by some legislative
action amounting to resumption of the
grant, and the New Orleans, Baton
Rouge and Vicksburg Railroad company
at the period Of the transfer, December,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28

ELIZA PINKsToN, notorious for the
part she played in deciding the Tilden-
Hayes election is a prisoner in this
county for law-breaking, Recently she
gave birth to twins, one of whom is CALI
ed Rutherford b. Hayes and the other
Stanley Matthews Canton Pickett
1t will be remembered that Stanley was
the accoucheur of the yirtuous Eliza
when she brought forth the testimony
on which the vote of Louisiana for Til
den in 1876, was set aside. Why she has
honored him and the chief beneficiary
of the great Fraud, in the significant
manner above stated, we cannot under
stand. Unlike the rest of the participa-
tors in the Fraud, she has not as vet re-
iceived anything snug from the lucky
|conspirators, and time is passing,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28
Judge Black and the Next Democrat.
lc Candidate for President.

A Pittsburg dispatch says: Judge
Jere Black was to-day asked: "What are
|Biaine's prospects of being nominated
for the Presidency Judge Black said !:
HE has not the standing he had among
political men few years ago. Those
who were his supporters then will not
6iye him their strength. Edmunds has
bot a ghost Of show. The man who
ooks to me as the most probable Repub-
Ican presidential candidate is Senator
longer, of Michigan, / have heard his
ame mentioned in a quiet way among
Prominent men. He has the elements
q leader He is not an eloquent or
brilliant man, but he has the stuff in him
bore than had Blaine and Garfield com
lned. Conger has no enemies. His
Fcord, private and public, is clear.
re You Republican? Then tie to Con
pr Among the Democrats, Hendricks
not a candidate. Mcdonald, warm
bend of mine, will, if he receives the
pmlnation, be elected. But Hancock
my man. He has been honest, and
; life has been given to his country.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28
The Georgia Commissioners sus.

As already briefly announced the
Supreme Court of Georgia on Wednes.
day, rendered a decision In the case ~
the Georgia Railroad vs.. the Railroad
Commission suit of deep interest 10
the citizens of Georgia. The decision
sustains the Commission. The history
of the case, briefly summed up. is as
follows: Last spring a bill was filed nv
the Georgia Railroad and Banking Com
pany and VIM. NJ. Wadley, as lessee
PRAYING the Chancellor to enioin tho
Railroad Commissioners from e1fore;nS
certain rates of freight as against the
Georgia Railroad, upon the ground in
chief that the charter of the Georg;a
Railroad Company authorized it to
charge certain other rates, and that il
had constitutional right to do so; that
the Legislature could not interfere to
take those rights away. Its charter pro-
yided that it might charge not exceeding
50 cents per 100 pounds per 100 miles on
freight, and cents per mile passenger
tariff. The Commissioners rates we're
of course, lower. The matter was hoard
by Judge Simmons, in Macon, and after
- IL Sal AShb VI Two VI Iufpe GAYS re-
suited in a refusal of the application for
an injunction. The case was brought to
the Supreme Court by counsel for the
road, and the court rendered its decision
affirming the judgement of the court
below. The decision was practically
unanimous, Judge Hall stating that
while he differed with his associates in
the matter of the reasoning, he did not
differ with them so far as the law in the
case was concerned.
1--WE have not seen the decision in full
but it would seem from the foregoing
that the Court has followed all the recent
decisions in setting aside legislation
intended to secure "vested rights in
derogration of the supreme right Of the
Legislature to supervise corporations n
the interest and for the protection
Of the people.)
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28

1881 was invested with present inter.
est IN the number of alternate sections
OF public lands per mile granted by the
act OF 1871, Notwithstanding it was al
ready IN default In performance of the
condition referred to, it still retain-
cd a right to proceed with the construc-
ton Of the road in aid of which the
grant was made until advantage should
be taken of the default" As to the
right Of the transfer, the attorney-ren.
eral delivers the following important
iar-reaehIng and remarkable opinion,
The grant TO the New Orleans, Baton
Rouge and Nicksburg company is coup
led with no special duties or trust for the
performance of which there is reason To
believe the particular company named
therein was more acceptable to congress
than any other, Its purpose is to secure
the construction of a railroad between
the points designated, and whether this
purpose be fulfilled by that company or
by another company must be deemed UNI
important in the absence of anv proyi-
sion indicative of the contrary. per
eeive no legal obstacle arising out of the |
grant itself to a transfer of such interest
by the grantee to another COMPANY |
In accordance with the decision of the |
President and the Secretary of the lutte |
rior the New Orleans Pacific, now owned |
by the Texas Pacific, will acquire pat |
ents to lands amounting to about one
million and half of acres.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28
STOLEN

LRoM THE SUBSCRIBER ON THE NIGHT
n Of JANUARY 6Tu, a very large fine brown,
well-bred KENTUCKY HORSE. lie has q short
neck, little or no mane small tail. comparatively
small head, small white spot behind one 81 his
ears, marks Of the collar top Of his neck works
wen IN harness, moves pleasantly In running walk
% ioN-trot under saddle. sometimes paecsand racks
is about or years old and cannot fail TO attract
attention anywhere, because OF his size condition
ana general appearance. | will pay $4,000 for
the delivery OF the Horse here to me, and $4,000
w. L. NUGENT
Jackson, Miss, Jan. 81, lsss
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28

COMMITTEE of citizens visited the
vernon Yesterday requesting executive
|nency for Henry Fleming who was
Fenced to be hung at Pittsboro, Cal
N county, March 2S, for the murder
uardner. The committee insisted
the confession Of Fleming recently
Y might lead to the detection of his
npllces. The Governor granted a
te until 18th April, giving time
'ne collection Of facts to be submit
Y tne District Attorney of that Dis
y only prolongs Fleming's life,
nay resultin catching Others equally
Y This Is the third respite he has
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28
Stems Creek Correspondence.
A FLoURIsHISG TOwN-AN EXCELLENT
scHooL-CHURcHEs AND TEMPER
ANCE
SrEEN's CREEK, RANKIN Co, Miss.
March 10Th. 1883.


March 10Th, 1883. !
EDITORS CLARIox-Your occasional
invitation for short communication,
evokes the following: Progress in agri.
cultural movements is unusually tardv.
IN consequence of the reluctance Of
Spring to open. \ general tendency
seems to prevail among farmers to
heed the oft sounded warming to make
their places self-sustaining, by produc-
ing a suthciency of corn, oats, potatoes,
pork, molasses, etc, to answer their pur-
poses and let cotton be surplus crop.
This is a most hopeful indication.
Our village of Stems Greek has great
ly improved in the last few years. We
have FIVE stores, two churches, masonic
lodge, post-ofiice, steam mill and gin, two
blacksmith shops, etc. Several persons
are building near by, and the growth Of
the village is promising, The chief in
centiye to settle here is the building up
of
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28
IlIGH SCHOOL,

under the management of Prof. Harry
formerly of Eureka Springs, Miss, an
educator Of long experience and I'M
questioned ability. 1t is the purpose to
make this school of high order. The
healthful location, the high moral ton
of the community, the act of the last
Legislature prohibiting the sale of spir-
ituous liquors within five miles of the
place, the small cost of board, and the
easy access to two railroads, (the Illinois
Central & Y. & NJ, the freedom from
the diversions and communicating inhu-
ences of large towns, conspire to make
this most eligible situation for such
school. Prof. Harry has opened his
school under suspicious circumstances,
and it is II favorable omen that the en-
tire community is aroused to the i'm
portancc of such an institution in our
midst. With best wishes for THE CLAIR
ION, respectfully, CITIZEN,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28
KENTUCKY

Is TIE "HEAD-CESTREn OF WHAT MAY
L be called the straight Whisky Interest T" MAX
ing WHISTLES which bring the highest prices appeal
20 the most cultivated tastes dnd develop the only
rue havor and boquet that Identifies aud distn-
cuisines the beau ide0t son Of Corn" i ~ Ifdr-
gey's Nelson County WhiSkeg is a standard hspaickg
,hiSkey. sold by II. MULLER y SON, JACKSON.
MISS lmaFf. is3-iy
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28
TO RAILWAY CONTRACTORS.

WE HAVE ABOUT FORTY MILES or DE-
w sirable grading 10 let, on the Now Orleans
Baton Rouge, NicksbuTg & Memphis Railroad be-
tween Fayette Miss. and Louisiana state line In
high country with good water
Apply at camps near Kahuyille, Amite county
Miss, or TO q. !. Foreacre, Atlanta Ga
SHEA, f0REACRE 4 CO.
March :, 'sS-impl Contractors
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28
BARGAINS! BARGAINSl!

MR.. THOMAS MARION, Pearl
lNA Street, Is now selling ont his entire stock III
Dry Goods, Groceries, Cruekery, Canned Goods
etc, etc. ct COST Has also for sale lot Of see-
0nd-hand Furniture which he offers at bargain
and good Piano, which can he bought CHEAP AZ
ter his stock Is closed out, the store beneath and
Dwelling Rooms up stairs will be for Rent
SmaT7, iS3-tf
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28
Withdrawal of Reward

CHESTER, Miss, March list, 1888.
'THlS is TO CERTIFY THAT THE PRIVATE
4 Rewards OF One Thousand Dollars ioethe arrest
OF ID. u, Archer arc Withdrawn.
T. d. BOYD,
Sheriff Choctaw County, Miss.
March II, 1Ss3-iw.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28
LABORERs WANTED.

WE WANT 1000 LABoRERs, DAY OR STA
w ton work on n. O., b. r., va NJ r. n
Known rs Mississippi Valley II, r. Good wages and
steady work for six months
SHEA, FOTEACRE& Co.. Contractors
kahnyille, Amite Co Miss
March T. 1871 m@l
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28

I WISH TO DISPOSE OF A HALF INTEREST
l. in my Milling and Lumber Business, at Armis-
ted station, NlckSburg Meridian r. r.. 30 mi
east OF Jackson. Over 500 900 feet Of bills ahead 10
saw. $500 acres of the finest Long Leaf Pine Mills
and machinery all new For further particulars
address me, Armistead, Miss
maria, 'Sss-iw WARREN JIOSKINg
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28

JUDGE JAMES M. GREER appointed by
Pv. Bate judge of the criminal court
Memphis, was born in Holly Springs,
about "a years ago. His
lner served his county in our State
pate several terms, and was one of
wlsest and best legislators the State
er had.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28
RUNAWAY.

ERoM THE WELLS PLACE ON SUNDAY
Is night the 18th, dark oolOred horse mule.
blind In the left eye and branded the letter c on
left jaw. Young, active mule recently sheared ANY
one taking him up or informing me Of his where
abouts will be properly rewarded.
Address, TIIOS. ATKINSON,
Mar Il S5-2w jackson Mig
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28
DR. Geo, X. Harrington. DR. Ino. T. Hunter
,.,..,,, ..
DrS. Harrington 4 Hunter,

OFFER THEIR PROFESSIONAL. SERVICES
~ To- the people ofJACKS0N and vicinity orFIcl
At THEIR DRUG STORE, ON STATE STREET. oPPo-
SITE CAPITOL SQUARE.
AZ night DIR HARRINaToN can be found at his
residence on State Street, and DIR. HUNTER AZ
Room TO- Kells Building.
apr. 49, iS2-ly.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28

UNDER the title of "what the People
/ L demand of the next Legislature"
Y Brookhaven Free Press has some
|actical observations which are copied
another column.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28
WANTED.

600 MEN AND 100 III: MS, to work
ODO on the Jackson and Yazoo City railroad I:
$40 TO si00 per day iOr Team 81 80 per day Tor
Men. Pay day when yOu want it, Apply 10
FITZPATRICK, ROUSE K co.
Contractors r. q. Box iO2
JACKSON, MISS, March T. IsSs-iw@.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28

! resident has ordered thesuspen-
!, Judge Everton J. Conger, Asso-
justice Of the Territory Of Mon
against whom charges of drunken
uaSe been preferred. Served him
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28

For some particular reason of their
own, the protectionists are in favor of a
high tax on castor oil, 1t is 1902 per
cent.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28
TUFTS
E, EXPECTORANT

Is composed OF Herbal and Mucilaginoua nro5
ucts, whic.I permeate the substance ofth,
Lungs, expeotOrntes the acrid matte,
that collects ia the bronchial Tubes, md forms,
soothing coating wAich relieves dhe n.
the lungs OF all impurities, strengtbess.
thom when cnfeeblcd by disease, fnvico,
nes the circulation Of the blood, and branestb
nervous system. Slight colds often end 4,
consnmptlon. IL dangerous to neglec
estof twenty years warrants the assertion tha,
norcEaos-y has ever been found that r. m
prompt u lis cifectsas TUFTS EKpEcTnPkNT
a single dose raises the phisgnl, sn6due'
obstinate cough. "A plea SAINT rordlnI. rhit.
nron take It readily. For Croup ft is
Invaluable mi should he IN every family.
In 2Ic. and 81 Bottles.