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The clarion., 1883-10-31
Butler on Large Landed Estates.

T : Is
Ben Buffers head IS level on many
important questions. He has written ]
Sacramento paper that he has regretted
to learn that there has been doubt in
California as to his position on the land
question, and he announces his platform
as follows: q regard the holding Of
the lands in large quantities il this
country as one of our great future dam
gers, such holding having in all ages Of
the world proved disastrous to the well-
being of the people, and We have nc
right to believe that this o0tinlry would
be an exception, and I hope thhf aetiYe
measures nav be taken 10 have such
holdings divided, and 10 see to IL that
no moro shall be estah ahlishedt Memphis
Appeal.
We agree With Gov. Butler that small
holdings Of land conduee more To- the
prosperity Of { country than large Is.
tates. Small estates. worked mostly by
the owners, elevate The people by max
ing them identified with the permanent
and conserxatise interests Of the State
Every legitimate eiIezt should Aherefore
Be used to induce large oxners 10 sell
of IN small parcels their traets. and
such lands a Htin remain ii the Statn
or the general government public policy
demands should be q ssld Il as nn1all
tracts Is possible We cannos s by.
what means or with = show st right
holdings can be divided. The stsbil-.
The clarion., 1883-10-31
The East week

This il the last week 70 prepare fol
the election. Democrats and eonsersa'
tivesare yOuready : Have You prepared e
bring ont full vote? Are you thoroughly
organized in every district and county
Are your committees appointed to look
we'll to the ballOtbox and to guard it
purity, which is an indispensable preean-
tiong Are your tickets ready for the
voters9 If you cannot answer these
questions afirmatively, we beseech you
to look to it at once. This must be a
week of thorough and vigorous action.
Let your columns be disciplined and
organized for charge, along the whole
line, and victory will crown your
struggles.
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An irresponsible Body.

Here is the advice ex-senator Rev.
Thos. ". stringer, Of Vicksburg, gives
to his colored brethren in Grenada
county
Let the Republicans hold beat meet.
ings and then have a county mass meet
ing, and If the wishes Of the people are
to have no regular stalwart Republican
ticket, aud the desire Is to have q fusion.
IN the name Of common sense let them
fuse with an acknowledged political or
ganization, such as the Greenbackers or
Democrats: there can be nothing gained
By fusion with the independents or
Peoples party for they. represent an if-
responsible body, whose platform Is
erected and upheld by the acti0n Of the
few Who pander to popular Nhims To
feast ii Office.
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Gen. George in Teshoba.
Neshoba Democrat. 18th.

-NtsHUDd DtIHUUItIt, -otH'I
According to appointment, Gtn. j, Z
George addressed II large audience oi
the representative men Of our county
last Tuesday. We have not space in
this issue to enlarge upon its points, but
it was full of information concerning
the misrule of the Republican party
$ nee it came into power, and clearly
demonstrated how party fayerites be
came millionaires and gambled upon
the products of the land while the pro
dueers remained poor. He very much
regretted his inability to meet his ap
pointment at Harpcryille, hut the fatigue
of travel and slight fever necessitated
his resting here till time to meet his ap
pointment at Carthage.
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HoN. ". L, HEMINGWAY, Chairman
of the Democratic State Executive Com
mittee, has published a complets and
highly satisfactory answer to the loose
charges of the opposition in reference
to the financial condition of the State.
His facts and figures are substantially
the same as those that appeared in our
last issue, extracted from Major Barks-
dale's speech at Lexington, and demon
strate that under Democratic rule the
Indebtedness of the State is annually
decreasing, and taxation is being annu-
ally reduced.
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10 Hoss 4. te1sillII

/ J. .
sIN.J.s&Q r. r, Co. 4 e
Appeal from the Circuit Court Of Hind.
county, Hon. T. 3. Wharton, Judge:
This suit was commenced before 4
Justice of the Peace for the sum of
$50. 90 damages for the killing or 4 null
By the defendant Railroad Cbsntyanty ;
The case was appealed TO the ifcnil
Court and on the trial there MA ssorns
conflict IN the evidence as 10 the vsl,sI
of the animal, and q motion svv.a. r,.,lS
By the defendants in that couft - .di..
miss On the ground that thsegnuIe 49,
worth more than SI60O0 ana fbes 49,. -
aequently the Justices Court Ssae li,i...
ont jurisdiction. The conrf $500 y.
slsnisl, q PIT Instructed the jury .tEat II
sney pesisyen from the testimony that
sne =, animal was worth more than $50. .O0
they must find for the defend
JnK McNssly, Tor TIE apoersat
g.s. North and Nufeht = ~ fv,,,,.. e
conerd 4sn ts8s FL - 4,
~, 81 sr,s g.ss ~ s.sss
~ ~ IN 4lsid -, =
:: The JnFg should ars lss.. NJ, 4
that they believed from the s.;ss. ~.
.11ee - nnle lis frni,h ~
40 aqd that the plainfig - ,',,.. 49,
&C., asRsnas r. e order q rive Il. n the /
: ~ =. g. ion they sbssI5 ~ /
ma . 1Qf 5pe end dnk hnt
hopest aiFEake bf i|ia H sb ~
value w0nld hof 4 Z, ". ;s.. u e lts
II sisb fssses &C., pas' u $50 ~
Io ~ rsr q
EkYron NI4 - Ii
4tHo
.ssssl CONT s.s ~ .hs 7, ois.s. g. 1s.sS1
ess q l1flsln. x
50 Sss.zs Pe.oNs |'.I ~ k|,.
so.sKtT he a1 N
| N1|8 n|
The clarion., 1883-10-31

CHICAGO, Oct. y well-attended
meeting Of colored citizens was held last
night for the purpose of protesting
against the recent decision Of the SUI
preme Court on the civil rights bill. a
number Of speeches were made. that
which met the most favor being delivered
by Rev. ]. w. Polk. he said, in the
course of his remarks, The decision i
an insult to our race. have always
been good Republican, but nov / BE-
lieve that We should give our aIlegiance
to that party which win give rs our
rights, even if it runs the devils ticket
or Ben Butler
The clarion., 1883-10-31

The New Mississippian deserves the
compliments it is receiving from the
press on the Legal Directory feature
which it has recently added. The Su
preme Court decisions are being ably
reported for that journal by Frank John
ston. ESQ.
The clarion., 1883-10-31

The Democrats of Baltimore gained a
splendid victory on Wednesday in the
reelection Of Mayor Latrobe overa COM
ibination of Independents and RepubIi-
cans. They will have also control of
the city council. ia
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! MRssRs.l Marshall Miller and A. w
Brien, are candidates for the Legislature
in Warren If the election should
result in the. choice of as good men to
represent the county, there will be occa-
sion for eongratulation.
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REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.

! OUR friends viii oblige by sending u:
the election returns by frst mail after
the vote is counted at the several pre-
cinets.
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Ths Prospect in Benton.

Southern Sentinel
DR.. Murry, after making 5 partial
canvass Of Benton county returned on
Saturday evening last q return to his
field Of Iahol Monday again. The Doc
tor IS greatly encouraged over the pros
poets d Benton, and thinks the county
eeEfaiu for the Qemoeratie nominees.
He thinks Benton viii redeem herself
and join the forces Of the Democratic
hosts af her neighh0r counties.
The clarion., 1883-10-31

Monday. OF. %, 1858.

Monday, Qct ~, 1883.
The following cassa Nere agSIed:
1857 Norris Bell Y. state Of Aliasis
sippi. aAa
4sss- Robert KelIs '. K. D. Chandler
The following cases were yeverssd ana
429s- -SIaftha Kent '. ST Lay. An
chof Line.
1861 Wash Beatty 7, State of Missis
sippi.
4Sst--J. ii. Wright q a, '. Godfrey
4S97-JsG D. McPiKe Y. Western As
8 surance Co.
44O6 Betsy Lsdbetter '. State Of Mis-
sissippi. .ha.i
440s Dennis Pickens v. State Of Mis-
sissippi.
4s554-State '. II. c. Booker, ct al. ALA
writ Of fsri facias ordered.
440S John Chaffe 4 Sons. ". Patterson
S s Bell, Reversed and decre'
here. as
The clarion., 1883-10-31

VIZ are. on the eve of a great victory
if the Democrats don't neglect their duty
from 6Eef-aonHdeuceW Vote early-see
that AL your neighbors vote-and send
US the glad tidings Of great joy.
The clarion., 1883-10-31

RgMKT & Boss has been aftandine
the Fair y slaan, did he enter
The Sock Ihat Baby WoTef Caluuls
bua nispsfeh
ne aFs iEforzaed 81 Capt Ross, that
e did not enter tIls sseock, but hat
Nm Rons did enter for The best display
ol homemade wins even varieties
ald uas s1ardea the frst prenliilla Ten
dollars
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Timely Words.


The Chickasaw Messenger contains 3.
strong and unansWerable address Of Mr..
". ]. Lacey, Chairman Of the Bemo-
cratic Executive Committee, TO the vo-
ters Of the county. After reeiting the
eommendable acts of the Democratic
party. he says
I'VE cannot afford. feliow-eitizens, to
abandon q party that has shown itself
so capable to develop the resources Of
our State, and whose continued rule Is
so full of bright hopes for the future.
True, all has not vet been done that may
be accomplished, but the Democratic
party IS able and willing to redeem all
Of its pledges, and viii do 50 in good
time if we cultivate patience and har-
mony within our ranks
The question of railroad supervision
is now prominently before the people.
Whatever politicians NAV think. the
people are determined to see this plank
in the Democratic platform squarely
acted upon. 1t is no part of the plan
of supervision to deny to railroads rea-
sonable compensation, or to cripple them
by hostile legislation, but the people
demand that they should be in fact as
in name public servants. that in their
conduct. the Interests sofithe public as
well as their own interests should be
consulted. They are grlnted exception
al privileges and the people are deter
mined that they shall enjoy these priyi-
leges in moderation. Properly organ
lied, railroad commission would stand
as friendly umpire between the pub
lie on the one hand, and railroad inter-
est, on the other.
Maj. ]. p Allen, the able leader of the
Democratic hosts in Attala, has issued
an address brissling with facts and
fgures-from which We have room for
brief extract. 1t is as full Of argu-
ment as an egg is of meat:
Compare the expenses of the State for
the year 1874, while under Radical rule,
with Democratic rule, 1888:
Legislature, 1874......sf33. 519 81
Judiciary, 1S74.. 800, SD 10
Public Printing, 1874 -. 5,23S IS
| Legislature, 1S83... Nothing.
judiciary, 1SS3.,..S 10000 90
Public Printing, 1883 1000 90
InIS74, under Radical rule, the State
taxes were'14 mills on the dollar
Democratic rule, 1853, only . mills
on the dollar,
These figures, fellow-citizens, are suf-
fcient to convince you that the Demo
cratic party is carrying out its pledges,
reducing your taxes, and has reduced
the State debt to less than S200, 900, and
has maintained the public schools as it
pledges itself to do. 1t is the only
party you can safely rely upon for re
! trenchment and reform. Oh, let us not
have a repetition of the horrible scenes
of the old days prior to 1875, when
| thieves and robbers seemed to be more
appreciated and popular in our capital
among men, filling stations of honor
and trust than intelligent and honest
white men, and the only safety for hon
est home rule, is to remain true to our
selves, true to our country and true to
the principles of Democracy.
The clarion., 1883-10-31

DEMOCRATS, don't carry your indis-
cretions too far this year. Stand by
your party nominations and party com
pact though everything may not be pre-
cisely to your liking. Next year the
great Presidential battle is to be fought,
and every man must be at his post ready
for the struggle.
The clarion., 1883-10-31
FsUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
c.,--,

EY. An. R. r, co.J
Appeal from the Circuit Court Of th'
First District Of Kinds County, Hon
I'll. Wharton, Judge:
Appellant purchased 4 ticket from the
appellee from sVicksburg to Jackson
lentered the passenger train, Informed
THE conductor that he was sick with
fever and wanted sleep, as he was very
dFowsy, and that he feared he would
not awaken at Jackson, where he was
compelled to leave the train The con-
ductor replied that be could safely 60
10 sleep as he would awaken him when
the train reached jackson. He accord-
ingly went to sleep and did not hear the
announcement which was made OF the
arrival Of the train at Jackson. The
conductor failed to wake him up and
he was carried four miles east Of Jack
son, when the conductor discovering
him still on the cars stopped and put
him off, and he walked back to Jackson
A demurrer was interposed to the de
claration setting forth these facts, which
was by the court below sustained, and
from such action the plaintiff appealed
TO this court.
Calhoon & Green for Appellant,
,Nugent 4 Melville, contra.
CAMPBELby G.. j., Held: q ~
Il /. 1t was not the duty Of The con-
ductor to arouse the appellant on the
arrival Of the train at jackson BY any
special means applicable to his condi-
tion as being sick or drowsy. 49, a
2. The promise Of the conductor to
arouse the appellant at jackson did
not bind the defendant.
8. Whether sudden illness occurring
to a passenger on board a train after
going upon it and made known to the
conductor would create such an emer,
gency as to impose the duty to give him
seeded attention and vary the course
of dealing with passengers in general.
Quare? Affirmed. 4 at#f
m L. D. 4 \
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THE Supreme Court decisions of the
October term will appear weekly in THE
CLARION, as digested by our accom-
plished reporter, Robt Shotwell, Esq.
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Capt. Lewis, q Claiborns

At a called meeting of the Democrati,
Executive C0mmiftes of Claibofnf
county, on 18th inst, aaa01e othsf pro.
ceedings, the following resolutions ser.
unanimously adopted b s aEriisiine vote.
Be 4 Reagz1sd, By : rising t1fs of the
Demoeratie ixeenftge Con s ol ilae
County 81 ClaiboFns, taf the Hon. 4
y. Lewis b., and Be heEaby IS endors n
and ret0mnaenda " is ellIigl qualified
g Oh tho olIlea DE Glsgk u ile House 81
Repre sntatigea.
b 4 Rss5lped. That ibis Com itfss
mindful d his great services e FL
county and Stare, s vel s iII.s .Sei9ii-,c.
r0Eion g The Denserat ~. ea1s
nazllF solicit fke supper s. e1s1r 1..s.-..
Der q TIE 4ax Hoa S =.
tiFes j. ~ ss41i.Is ~ .s siI e.iee.
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DEMOCRATS of Kinds, after the elee.
tion, let US be able to assert with pride
that We kept the faith and maintained
the plighted faith of our party.
The clarion., 1883-10-31

Fen asleep, near Friar's Point AiS.' 'ep'
i7th, 1888, ANNIE HuLL MAYsAED. In ihe''
less land we shall meet her again.
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S. D. SHAcKrlr.n-
Kill ITT
vs.
w. M. Swim

3 D. sHAoKELFonD.
vs.
W. W. SMITH,
Appeal from the n.
Judge. A'a' Z H. Car
shackelfOrd held . A.,
land to secure a cue. /. used Of d
due e to him by Smith. 'D Smi,Ia laqeSi| 1
terred to him other NO.. smith hl3
Shaekeltord was proceeS'a..a SiSs As Cd
the deed Of trust vbsD my I 10 s
by Smith on the ground II va. Sa.
had been paid. The eon,, r 'aA' "a.
injunction as to a certain o-s T'',
debt, but the decree .,i.-, S.,9'1
ShackelfOrd should reaer;lp'al sr;;,pal'.
or his attorney one ~ y, =
notes; This suit was bropS,Il.s \, ,ls e,
eitord on the injunction ~. :,
having delivered the mote C'1a ~
in the decree. -''' Ha
Gwin & Noel for the Apps1,,,
HIS Hooker and g a ',,' 'Ws I
fra.
COOPER, J., HID
The delivery Of the po,.
was a condition precedent n.y., ~
ton OF the injunction. ami 4.
ton of the injunction WAS
precedent to y srit a, lav 80,
tion bond, Affirmed. '- 'a'
Go be reported
The clarion., 1883-10-31

VALUABLE reforms have been achieved
By the Democratic party of Mississippi,
but it must not pause in the good work.
The clarion., 1883-10-31

theirrecord as the party ofeeonomy
and honesty, the Democrats ask the con-
tinaed supp0l: Of The people.
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aa iI AAr0' lO4e De irFePofFllSeof'l y
N. J.s& @. r. r. Co. $40. y
Va ilhl if5gi ~ 81
ea BoEEs.a 3eoi

L s--AAtfl ~ -fa.tstF ga ea.rfrf ~
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Hinds
county, Hon. T. j. Wharton, Judge
The appellant contracted TO get Out
eross-ties for l.. at specified sum. the
ties being subject 10 rejection by the
Railroad Company (appellee) with whom
Il. had contracted "A number Of them
were rejected BY the railroad, but they
were left with those which were accepted
and the Railroad Company used them.
3. sued the company for their value.
On the trial the court instructed the
jury to find for the plaintiff in such
amount as they believed to be rieht6
From q Judgment in favor Of the blain-
tiff defendant appealed TO this court. "a
Nugent 4 McwiIIie, for the appel.
liant .., ~ .'at JED
! ]. < McNeely, contra. sh ai
CooPER, u, HID. aie,
The instruction was erroneous The
measure of the damages was the yalne
of the ties at the time OF the cong gersion
With Interest. Reversed and reminded
Not to be reported. n4
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d xoTE from Calhoun assures us that
that county will be found all right for
the ticket at the election.
The clarion., 1883-10-31

The Democrats are known by their
works, and they are good works.
The clarion., 1883-10-31

OSE Trueheart, a negro who mis-
represented Holmes in the Legislature
during the carpet-bag regime, and was
as bad as the worst of the mongrel gang
in that era of anguish and misrule, has
had the temerity to announce himself as
candidate to represent Holmes county
in the Senate. Col j. G. Hamilton is
the regular Democratic nominee, and is
personally popular, but our friends must
not be betrayed into apathy by over-con.
idence in his success. They should be
satisfied, with nothing short of an i'm
mense majority. .-a
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BRowE has made an honest and
faithful County Treasurer. Re-elect
him.
The clarion., 1883-10-31

HAMILTON leads the column. Three
cheers for Hamilton.
The clarion., 1883-10-31

A Loxa pull, a strong pull and a pull
altogether for Potter.
The clarion., 1883-10-31

PUBLIC schools have been multiplied
under Democratic rule in Mississippi.
The clarion., 1883-10-31

TAXATION has been reduced under
Democratic rule in Mississippi.
The clarion., 1883-10-31

We are having an era of peace and
good will under Democratic rule in Mis-
sissippi.
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Ing hs q y detention of thsmr,.
Dy ~. elreumgtanees " ~. Eas al.
Oppression, Z o!lo they cs5 .II lIIIaud, VIA.
appellant. ? boeman 4
No No counsel contra.
oOoPER, J., Bsg
neous. Instruction
=; mere r must be a vile,
thing akin to fraud on,,. T,,,ai Erotg.
St On the part Of the dsss.,s pIession o. I
lawful detention . I,v1oali sv,Sa N q
n giving attorneys ies. es'lorlls |, u
consequently the iSs,..''o Sa % the pI,
neous. Reversed. instruction &
(Fo ba
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10 Be Reported. J

- u y4HJey a-ts - Te'f it
COOK q umi aA hHs 4. ,8.
vs.. fsA ~ ejHq 1a4
EkILEY. Jil i,Ad sup ,s an flT
Appeal from the Chancery Court of
F. Washington county, Hon. w. G.,
Phelps, Chancellor: i,f'.'
Appellant filed his bill against ap-
pellee under s1833 Code 1880, averfing
that the complainant is the owner Of a
certain tract of land under successive
conveyances from the u. S., and that the
defendant is not the owner thereof but
pretends to have some claim or title
thereto which may cast a doubt, cloud or
suspicion on his title. The bill further
states that the pretended claim of the
defendant may be q conveyance Of the
levee board to-him. The bill is framed
in doubtful and .hesitating language, but
charges that the complainant is the real
owner and that the defendant is not, and
that he is threatening to assert such
claim and prays that such claim may be
removed as cloud upon his title. The
defendants demurFed to the bill on the
grounds, first, that the bill did not set
out and state the compliments title.
Second, because the bill did not set out
or state what was the pretended title or
claim desired to be cancelled. The de-
murrer was by the court below sustained,
and from this action Of the court the
complainant appealed to this court.
H. F. simrall, for the appellant.
Percy & Yerger, contra. al
CAMPBELL, O. o., HID: an
/. Where 4 bin Is filed to remove
clouds from the complainant's title, !
under 3 1888 of the Code 1880, II Is not |
necessary for the complainant to set forth
The chain Of evidence by which he be.
sonest the real owner. Theayefment that |
he is the real owner is sufficient.
2. If there be any pretended title or
lain Known to the complainant which
he defendant is asserting or attempts to
Issert, the complainant must describe it
D his bill With sdfficient certainty. But
I the defendant is asserting some claim,
whether it be in writingor not, the nature
(which Is unknown TO the complainant,
nd which casts cloud, doubt or sus-
'icion on his title, it is only necessary
or the complainant's bill to SO charge.
Decree reversed, and demurrer over
YSlnf9 u 4 A&A 10A GGlIAklAG&E L
The clarion., 1883-10-31

& The Democratic Executive Commit
tee of ClaibUrne county very heartily
endorse Capt A. J. Lewis, for Clerk Of
the next House of Representatives. He
is an experienced legislator, and fine
parliamentarian. Mr.. ?. A. Rush, of Ok
ford, is also candidate, and developed
considerable strength when he offered
for same position at last session. With
these gentleman, and Messrs. Wilson.
Williamson and Campbell, previously
mentioned. to select from, the House
will have excellent material from which
to select first class Clerk. So far as
we have heard. Mr. D. T. Porter will
have no opposition for Secretary of the
Senate-a position he has filed with
complete satisfaction for several terms.
The clarion., 1883-10-31

Tnr capacity OF the Mississippi Nils,
ct Wesso1. has been doubled during the
present year. 81 tie addition Of nearly
fhrse HUNDRED thousand dollars worth
Of machinery Livery inch Of space has
been utilized otuithatanding this
increased capaeilg. lhe Nils are nnable
70 keep np With orders, especially ii
Noolen ee Ills IS demonstration
cl hsf s. hase several times suggested.
khsi t6z - enterprise chat would
sF se ae6nd rs6ft Is lf1|
sN| 6. kf 81 51ekt16. tIsn lie
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SEE that Ratliil5 name is on your
ballot.
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The Democrats of the Senatorial Dis
trict composed of Tate and Tunica have
nominated Mr.. R. w. Owen Of the lat
ter county, who will faithfully represent
the important local interests of the
District. -
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VoTE for Thomas.
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Be sure of 3TcNeely.
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WE think TaE CLARIoS is mistaken
The late Gen. Gholson was severely
wounded in the arm at the time and
place indicated by the CLAEIoS, but We
are quite sure that be lost his arm. 1.-THE
same one that was wounded near JACK.
son. few months latter in an engage
ment with Federal troops near Egypt
Station, on the Mobile and Ohio Rail.
road. He was left on the ground By the
enemy because, as they said, he would
sisoon die The old hero repudiated
the idea. exelaiming s.I'm blamed If I
do. shall lire to fight you again. = and
he did.-Yiekshurg Herald.
We stand corrected We were very
certain that Gen. Gholson lost his arm
Ia the fight near Jackson, As we saw him
soon after be Was wounded; but Gen.
Adams, with whom We have conferred,
sonfrms the statement Of the Herald
that be lost bis arm IN subsequent en-
psgement