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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

&c, Coinage Of silver 'NoTss
Wlll amount to s2,sio,@Z
n,l nhe abnormal pletho,,
market ! !, ll is getting to ~ /. = O.
attracts attention -T Il : / I.a'e'
,.C Gov; Barry has appoio,.s ~
represent Arkansas n rs. v. dsls
Levee Convention To- !. lae n,
IN October. y y naidetTi
Geo, Sheppard and -,
dead dead. in bed yesterday i,5iT , no. To'a
York, both being sb t,.y 4 Goin.ag
git Is probable tho -
the disaster near N9plo-- s my
1t is stated that it T n. ", y. ga,
earthquake, but q u sab "a ~
v. Virginia wants ,b,,,
m mon, from the nation .ai,
IN obedience t0aa art '-l'..,. govg'
ordering a division Of y n. g'es,
in the treasury s~S- = '.e s.ir,r
A new law Of Missouri IN
to practice medicine r,I -..og'
diploma from a madi,,iI nus. a.,, b
n zed standing. This lug,
also to dentists and bops' , y.
ers IN patent medicines rs 2
take out a special license y n
Mr.. NJ. Blair's daatb,.,-.
Cabinet officers alive. 1 w 9'
Mr.. 4. H. II. Stuart $50.
Navy under Presidsp, 1..t.'
Jefferson Davis, Secr,ts-,. '- y; Z,
President Pierce: ana L.. u y 4
Attorney-Geueral dari1, t t..'
of President Buchanan Term y,
Miss Emma larson. d 81
woman, is making tho -.
horseback from her hon,' y /. 4
Green Lake county oC-rs
has got rs faras Cheyenne o.'
and miles from her stgr.;,-,,. |
camps out at night carr.,s (.
and has succeeded IN dod7io,,'
keeping off the railroad.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

An esteemed contemporary trusts
the experience of rs may never be re-
peated in Mississippi" 1t never will
be, if the Democratic party will stand
together.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08
a Good shoWing for HoImes.

The Advertiser says that IN 1879 (the
year Of the last land aasessment) there
we're 475, 1901 acres of land in Holmes
county owned BY individuals, and sub
iect to taxation, and this land was raj
ued at 81, SIC, 707, and in that year the,
State held 4S.563l acres. This yea
500, 1z9 acres. valued At s2.025 ,53S, Al
held b. individuals. and the State d
holds Il .63l acres. There is also in
county 13, 81 acres Of land donated
internal Improvements; 1905 acrf
longing to the School Fund. anf
27I9 acres known as vacant Ian
latter being subject to be en-
homesteads.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

THE Democracy of Franklin county
have resolved to have Convention for
Representative, Senator and District
Attorney and free race for county off,
cars
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08
Chickasaw County.

The primary election in Chickasaw
county resulted as follows:
Representatives-N. B. Crawford and
VIM. c. Orr; Sheriff, w. G. Stoval !;
Circuit Clerk, Fl. B. Lacy; Chancery
Clerk, E. F. Medlin; Assessor, ]. II.
Chenault; Treasurer, w. Fl. Davis.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

TIE vicksburg Herald IS agitated be
cause we have not published Senator
Georges letter on Supervision. Never
mind, Mr.. Herald. Restrain your i'm
patience. We viii reproduce i at the
right time, and viii put It precisely
where i win do the most good.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

The following is the ticket nominated

The following is the ticket nominated
by the Democracy Of Holmes:
For State Senator, ]. G. Hamilton
Representatives, Henry Christmas, Lloyd
Warfeld; Representive - foater for
Holmes and Yazoo, w. i. Dyer; Sher-
if, Baxter Wilson; Chancery Clerk, JAS.
T. Meade; Circuit Clerk, John ii. Nc
Bee; Treasurer, r. Bowers; Assessor,
". A. Robertson.
OF the Legislative ticket, Meszrs, ]. G.
Hamilton and Henry Christmas have
both seen service IN the councils Of the
State. Mr.. war6eld is publicspirited
planter Of the county, and Mr.. W. I.
Dyer is the worthy son Of . noble sire,
the tate Hon. J. u. Dyer, for many
years q leading member Of the Lexing-
ton bar.
In connection with the foregoing, We
have deemed it worth while to publish
the following resolutions adopted by the
Farmers Convention of Holmes, which
assembled a few days before the meet
ing Of the county Convention:
Resofued, That We, as Farmers, in
mass Convention assembled, demand the
repeal of the mortgage on the growing
crops, Section 1859, Code 1880.
9. That as there can be no vested
rights in legal wrongs, we favor the I'M
conditional repeal of all class legisla-
ton, particularly such as exemption
from taxation and other special privi-
leges granted railroads, manufacturing
and other joint stock companies organ
lied for profit.
8. The supervision and regulation by
the authorized agents of the people of
all chartered institutions of the State.
4. Stringent and searching laws for
the prevention, detection and punish
ment of tax-dodging. and the Revenue
Laws be so amended as to subject all
property to its Just tax, and all debts
not returned as solvent credits should
not be collectable until all taxes thereon
have been paid.
5. As the best civil service reform we
favor the election by the pc pie of all
civil officers who should be directly re-
sponsible to the people for the proper
administration of their offices.
6. That what is commonly known as
lobbying and all solicitation of public
officers, in the interests of private indi-
viduafs on matters of public concern,
be made high misdemeanors and severe
ly punished as such.
6. The prohibition, under severe pen
alties of unjust determinations in
charges by railroads and other common
carriers, and the granting by them of
free passes to any civil officer.
s. That equal educational advantage
should be extended by the State to her
daughters as to her sons, and that the
present discrimination against them is
unjust and is also against the spirit
and wisdom Of the age.
8. That we oppose any appropriation
of the peoples money to assist immigra-
ton.
10. That we oppose the placing of
Holmes county in the Levee District.
Respectfully submitted,
n RI-cU
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

TIE Supreme Court has filed its opin-
ion in the case of Dingey ct al vs.. Pax
ton ct al the decision overriding the
case of Penny VS.. Power.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

From all we learn Mr.. I. 4 Dickson,
the Democratic nominee for State Sena-
tor of the 29th District, will have walk
over. He is emphaticaliy representa-
tive of the young Democracy, and he is
the delight of the old men because
on his broad, young shoulders he carries
an old head.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

Ar Nantucket, Connecticut, party of
brutes, called men, tarred and feathered
and otherwise maltreated woman. One
of them was a bowling philanthropist
who the next day treated his readers to
a column article on Southern Iawless-
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

TIE following remarkable statement
is contained in a speech of Hon. E. W.
Robertson, Representative in Congress
from Louisiana in the 47th Congress.
1t shows with what partial hand the ia
vors of the Government have been per-
formed, and how neglectful it has been
Of its paramount obligations to improve
the navigation of the Mississippi and
tributaries:
From the beginning of the Govern
ment to the year 1878 there have been
nearly 200 different appropriations by
Congress for Improvements of the Mis-.
sissippi and its various tributaries. The
total amount of these appropriations
for improving 14,0S6 miles of water
ways on the Mississippi system, and
which are under control of the United
States, is not so remarkable as the num-
Der of appropriations. The amount is,
in round numbers, only 81S,500, 600, a
sum only oue-ffth the amount of bonds
issued with interest added) BIZ the Uni
ted States i'll favor of the Pacific rail
roads, II is an amount less than one
third the SUM spent by New York State
alone on her canals. 1t is also less than
half the sum appropriated by Congress
for the improvement Of rivers and har-
bors in other portions of the United
States. A further comparison shows
that the single State of New York has
received from the general government
for the improvement OF its rivers and
harbors the sum of 81 1874 6O3, an amount
considerably over one-third the appro-
priations for the whole Mississippi sys-
TEN, in which eighteen States and two
Territories have business interest"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

J.G. DLAiSE is millionaire. When
be weut into public life he was poor.
He went asnacks' with jobbers and was
fond OF nernuisiter.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

WE have before US the prospectus of
a monthly journal issued at Fort Worth,
Texas, and called the Courier of Medicine
-Drs. F. E. Daniel and E. L. Stroud con-
ductors DR.. Daniel is a native Missis-
sippian. He is a gentleman of great
learning in all the departments of the
and his ready pen and
versatile talent, will produce journal
teeming with valuable information. The
subscription price is only one dollar.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

1IR. A. H. Palmer, of Warren, left
home for Raymond on the 1st of August,
and when within two miles of the town
his three year old child was taken with
spasms and before medical attention
could be secured, died.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

YAzoo City and Vicksburg will soon
be connected by telephone 50 that the
people Of the two cities though one hun
bred miles apart, eau talk face to face.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

Ma. TowNEs LYLE at Oakland, Tai.
ahatchie county, was assasinated We'd
nesday night. A negro by the name of
Ed Stewart has been arrested on suspi-
eion as the perpetrator of the crime.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

The New Orleans & Memphis Rail
road, and the New Orleans & Northeast
ern Railroad viii be completed in six
months.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

HoN. MARK A. BLANFoRD, of Colum.
bus, Georgia, has been elected to the
Supreme Court, to succeed Martin J.
Crawford, deceased.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

Talk about women having capacity for
other department of the worlds bus
iness but keeping house and bearing
children, as some of the wiseacres who
never learn anything, are constantly say
ing. To illustrate the absurdity Of the
idea, We will note that the person max
ing the highest percentage in recent
civil service examination, where the
contestants were numerous, for a place
in the Postofice Department at Wash
ington, was young girl of l6 years of
age, just out of school. AID here is a
paragraph from DR.. Galloway's Chris
tian Advocate:
Miss Mary s. Conwell, grand-daugh-
ter of Bishop Soule, Voc the prize for
the best essay from the literary class in
Vanderbilt University It is said her
competitors numberedl21 male students.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

SERIOUS troubles exist in Texas on
account of the federal election laws.
They are contrary to the Constitution
and an innovation on the customs OF the
country. They grew out of the passions
of the war, and are fruitful only of cost
and trouble. They ought to be repealed.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

PAscAGoULA DEMoCRAT-STAR: Hon.
TN. Fayrc, it is thought, will be can
didate for reelection to the Legislature
He is not anxious for Legislative honors,
but his many friends in Hancock coun-
ty are pressing him to serve them again.
He has been tried and made live, active
,,aunher
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08
Letter from Ez- President
DATTAE. Tx. jdt

The following letter from Y
Jefferson Davis to Gen, Clboi
by the latter gentleman Tor P
1t is in answer to an iuvi,adolB
the reunion Of the Missouri.
and Texas Confedarates % N,I
The pen nanship is clcr uCnn
as if written by a man Of tFeaiF
Dz.,---,. 1r,.- ri
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

MEssRs Guynes and Rowan, the Dem
ocratic nominees for the Legislature in
Copiah, combine all the essentials of a
strong ticket which cannot be beaten.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

Mr.. W. ii. HARRIS, of Liberty Grove,
few years ago an 0tltspoken Independ.
ent, has renewed ais allegiance to the
Democratic party and is now, we OBJ
serve, a member IF our Executive Com
mittee. Mr. Harris did yeoman service
last year and We are glad to see he has
been received ito full fellowship again.
Ledger.
To the name of Mr.. Harris, we are
gratifed to add that of DR.. Sam. n.
West, who fithout feeling that there is
occasion o abandon his Greenback
doctrines has resumed his afiliation
with tn Democratic party. Doctor
West u an intelligent, pubIic-spirited
citizen and leader in any cause be I'M
dcrfsses.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08
Encouraging Prospects for the South.

1t is encouraging that the advantages
and attractions of the South for en-
igrants and capitalists are written up by
everybody. There is a strong convic
ton that the South is to be the cen
ster of the manufacturing industries
the Union. my hopes for the South
brighter than ever" remarked :
ent Methodist Bishop, after pro
sour in the West, the higL
sads and the scarcity of water
insuperable bar to immigra-
IN as enigrants discover the
the genial climate and the
>asnns of the Gulf States.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

TIE Macon Sun understands that Mrx
Ellis, IivinA near Rome in Winstd
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08
The Mail Service Between vicks.
burg and Baton Rouge.

A Washington correspondent says
that the fact that the Postmaster-Gen-
eral had advertised for proposals for cor
templated mail service on the Mississip-
ri river between Baton Rouge and Vick<-
burg is not a certainty that the ronte
win be established. Assistant Postmas-
ter.General Elmer IS reported to have
said that great differences of opinion
existed along the line as to the proposed
changes. Ifsuch differences really exist
the fact has not been made known in
this latitude. Il IS well understood
that the proposed change viii promote
efficiency Of the service and greatly ac-
commodate the public who are directly
interested.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

TIE following young gentlemen ap-
peared before the Beard Of Examiners
81 candidates for nomination As cadet
g the I. S. Military Academy, from
the 7Gh District:
aIessrs. a. q. Porter, Franklin coun-
~: s. I. MeLanrin, H Il. Kernaghan,
III. d. Berry, x. S. knochs " ). kog-
crs. Rankin connfy ". e Mc1augh lin.
~. &. 1faybin, f @. Black, Kinds eonn-
~ IeNeilgn orI1n. Claiborne countg
MskEhoHs Theo. Cranberry, II. 3
MORGAN. Copiah J. Il johnson, G. G
Hoskins, Lincoln county.
Alter thorough. critical and Impair.
Sal exaninslion Is t1s requisite
6rs. IS ste was awarded
So Board b ~ loEaNn. Cal.
6a x asst Sigh 81 fsS 81. FsS
1 sI.1| g
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08
Alcorn Uniyersitv.
Port Gibson ReveilIe.1

IUIt UIDsOn heVeiIIe.
Hon. H. r. Revels has resigned the
Presidency Of Alcorh College. a. we
learn, with regret. President Reyels
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

GEN. w. /. CABELL-llY Dll
1t would be very gratifying toni
tend the reunion at McKin1l
health will not permit me to doa
as, born Of a determination 70
and rocked in the cradleotabI0A
luton, was ftly Represented b!
liant men she solt forth to na1'
equality, sovereignty and iness
of the States IN the UBion
vivors have my cordial wishes
welfare and happiness, and no'
my heart go ont to the brave
ians who are expected to bo vi
and who under the most advew
stances, presented the highest
Of fidelity, courage and iod9
yourself and Others, who aHU
ate soldiers, | tender my eaTn%
and for every good gill; 90!
vOUFs. JrFTEF-0A IA
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

Ex-TREtsURcR Marsh T.
found guilty Of embezzlenea! :
tercel to twenty years lnqp
in tine penitentiary and to pay
of 1856, $40 10. An apPea! VS.
His bond il $4,000.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

ATa prize fight in Pennsylvania (up
in the country where they indulge in
such pastimes) the women asserted their
authority by making a dash in the ring
ard dispensing the combatants.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

MR. y. <. Ackcrman ha
resigned the Presidency Of
Central Railroad, giving as
he needs rest AFTER 81 yea
that corporation Mr +
General Manager Of the
coed him ii the oGsce
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

j. L. BUCK
HENRY CHRISTMAS,
A. A. PORTER,
+. A. HOWELL,
J. NJ. MCCALEB,
E. p. STANLEY,
J. NJ. JOHNSON,
J. ]. FRosT,
w. A. TRADEwELL,
w. J. DIVERSIFIED,
Committee.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-08

The new Executive Committee are
Messrs Al. Smith, T. C. yiyerete, w.
c. Thornton, J. F. Moore, 7. D. Lawson.
A primary convention was ordered to
be held on the lst Monday of septem-
Der.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-07
CLOSING OUT Sale Of SUMMER GOODS.
Silks and satfns Reduced One Half
Silk and LisIe Thread Hosiery at Low

Prices
HOse-Mens, Ladies' and Misses, worth 10c.,
down to sc.
Bose-Mens, Ladies' and Misses, worth 15c.,
down to SC.
Hose-Men's, Ladies' and Misses, worth 2Oc.,
down to I0c.
Hose-Men'G. Ladies' and Misses, worth 25c.,
down to l212c.
Hose-Men's, Ladies' and Misses, worth 35e.,
down to 2Jc.
HOse-Men's, Ladies' and Misses, worth Soc,
down to 35c.
HOse-Men's, Ladies' and Misses, worth 75c.,
down to soc.
Hose-Men's, Ladies' and Misses, worth 81,
down to 75c.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-07
PERSONAL.

CRAWFORD continues to conyalesce.
CARDINAL MCCLOsKEY is at Atlantic
City n. J.
JAY Coon has given one of his many
country residences for young woman's
school.
HENRY IRVING says he has appeared
in $40 different characteristic of them in
London.
SIR ARTHUR GORDON brought back to
England from Fiji quantity of materials
regarding the habits, folklore, etc, of the
islanders, and book will be the result,
THE REV. THOMAS HARRISON, known
as 1.-The boy preacher when he was
Younger, has announced his intention to
convert the city of st. Louis next winter.
SENATOR BAYARD and Congressman
Perry Belmont both received much atten-
tion at the Southern Exposition, and they
have gone together from Louisville TO
Frankfort.
GEORGE FREDERICK ERNEST ALBERT,
second son of the Prince of Wales, and
now visiting Quebec. is Is years OLD, 3
feet inches tall ana has a fair COM
pleXlon and light hair.
CHARLES III. CLARKE, of the Hartford
COardnt, now in Europe, has learned that
on landing in England YOU 80 through the
custom house, but ON landing in America
the custom house goes through you.
COLLECTOR ROBERTSON reports only II
removals in the New York custom house
during the year, of which eight were for
drunkenness, the rest for other official de-
linquencies, and not one for political roa-
sons.
SENATOR VEST, of Missouri, is not a
friend to strict Sunday laws, but believes
that crest, sunshine, the open air and
music humanize men and make them
better citizens of a great, free, liberal
republic"
THE EARL OF DALHoUsIE is coming
over this month to visit his brother, the
Hon. Charles Maule Ramsay, who re-
signed his commission in the Royal ar
tillery last year and bought Il farm at
Warren, MINI.
JOHN PAUL, Readjuster member of
Congress from the Seventh Virginia dis
trict, has rendered his resignation, to take
effect September 9Th. He has neen APP
pointed by the Governor District Judge
for the Western district of Virginia,
which position he has accepted.
NAT GOODWIN reports the most notice
able thing seen by him in Europe to be
the fellow waiting to be clipped" He
says his wife, who is English, protected
him when she could but when alone he
found that victory oyer the rascals cost
too much effort to make it worth while.
SENATOR GEORGE, Of Mississippi, and
his son both work in the cotton field, and
believe that IA white man can stand the
effects of the sun as we'll as the negro.
There is a held for Northern laborcrs
down there, he thinks, and the service will
be a gain to both the planter and the la
bOrpr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-07

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Some days ago we stated that we had eve
ry reason to believe that there was good
deal Of property in this county on which
no taxes were paid. The property is not
returned to the Receiver of Tax Returns,
and there appears to be no way in which
that official can reach it. The fact that
this years digest shows an increase OF
over a million dollars in the value of taxa
bic property may be accepted as evidence
that ne has discharged his duty as We'll as
the present system of levying taxes VIII
permit. There ought to be measures taken
to reach all the taxable property in the
county. 1t is unjust to those who pay, and,
besides. it is the occasion of discomfort 10
permit any property to escape the pay
ment of taxes. There is another matter
which is beginning to attract attention ana
excite discussion. 1t is the system OF asses
sing city property at only about One-thlrd
of Its real value. According TO this years
digest the entire value of property in this
city is only little over eleven millions
of dollars. Everybody who has any
knowledge of the city knows that thirty
millions would hardly cover our taxable
property. The fact that property is assessed
at only about One-third of its value is not
known. perhaps, outside OF the State. The
impression created abroad, therefore, is
that property is comparatively worthless
here. because a city Of forty thousand in
habitants that has only eleven millions of
dollars worth of property, must be very
poor city indeed, The truth is that prop
erty commands as high price here as in
any city of its size in the country. There
are neither vacant dwelling nor business
houses. This low valuation necessitates
a high rate of taxation. 1t is announced
to the world that our city tax is per
cent. 1t is per cent. on the present val
uation of property, but it is only per
cent. on fair valuation. The
true state of affairs, however,
is not generally known, and those who
have money to invest are kept away from
us by the stories of our high taxes. There
is no question that our system of taxation
has been. and is. great hindrance to the
growth of our city. There is, of course,
an excuse for the system. a fair valua-
ton of property would compel the people
of this city TO pay to the State about three
times as much taxes as people of many
other sections Of the State pay. In
majority Of counties, perhaps, of the
state property is assessed at only about
one-thrd Of its value. The people Of this
city cannot, of course, afford to be taxed
three times as high as the people Of other
localities. The present system is wrong.
1t 10 deceptive, not to say dishOn
est. and tha1 which is dishonest
can hardly be productive % permanent
good 1t is injurious to our city, and the
sooner 1t IL changed the better it will be
Tor us The only just and fair way to
assess property is to assess it at about its
real yalue. This way of levying taxes
imposes no heas Ter burden on taxpayers
that the present system. 4 change of the
rate of taxation from > to 1 per cent.
would be of vast benefit to us.