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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17
Capital Grange Picnic.

We we're present by invitation At the
picnic given last Friday by Capital
Grange at Union School-house. The
ladies and gentlemen of the Grange ex-
tended hearty welcome to all their
guests and at the proper time spread an
elegant feast, after which a sable
Orpheus struck up lively air on the
violin and the young people we're found
mingling joyfully in the dance.
In the forenoon the special feature
of the occasion, were the speech and
lecture of Capt. Put Darden, Master of
the State Grange and State Lecturer.
These were free from anything in
flammatory or that savored of dema-
goguery. On the contrary, he re
cognized the necessity for unity and
kindliness of feeling between all men of
whatever calling, and yet at the same
time he urged the farmers to see that
they secured such legislation as their
class interests rendered imperatively
necessary. He read the Claiborne Coun-
ty Resolutions and urged them to pledge
candidates for the Legislature to them,
or refuse them their votes. This was,
We think, altogether proper. There was
nothing which could be construed az in
any degree partisan.
He spoke Of the resoluti ons severally,
but briefly. Without entering into ar
gument for the election of judges by the
people, he said. they wished it, and they
had a right to have it.
Capt. Darden, after spending the night
with Mr.. l.. +. Afford, the Master of
the Grange, went to Raymond where
he was to lecture the next day. We
are very glad we went to hear him.
The Grange has accomplished much
good, and We may look for it to &C
complish much more. 1t is only
BY self assertion and by demanding their
rights that any class of men can obtain
legislation in their interest 1t is this
demanding Of ones own rights, coupled
with a just regard for the rights of
Others, that brings about wholesome and
equitable laws.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17
A hautiful Book

We are indebted to the courtesy Of
Messrs. Latham, Alexander & Co., bank
ers and cotton commission merchants,
New York, for a copy of Cotton Move
ment and Fluctuations, 1876 to 1885"
tenth annual edition. 1t is volume of
one hundred and fifty pages, and in the
matter of printing and binding is GER
tainly superb. Its statistical tables con
tain complete and reliable information
on the movement and fluetuation of cot
ton. Among the portraits is one of Col.
Edmund Richardson the best we have
ever seen-and a very interesting bio
graphical sketch based upon informa-
ton furnished by himself The book is
not for sale, but is printed for cireula-
ton among the customers and CORES
pondents OF Messrs. Latham, Alexander
& Co. In their circular OF September
18th, they state that the cotton year jus
ended Is notable as that in which tn
seasons were the most favorable eve
known for the growth of cotton, tn
crop having reached the hitherto un
equaled figure of 6,949,75 bales"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17


The Southern press IL discussing he
question 81 srleefing a Southern man
for the vice-Prssidency on the Demo
cratic ticket in 1884 Before the war,
il was the invariable rule for the
party 70 make up its ticfet with a
candidate from each Of the recognized
geographical divisions Of the Union.
For example: In 1870, the ticket vas
Van Buren,, Of New York, and John
son, Of Kentucky. In 1874, It vas
Polk, Of Tennessee, and Dallas Of
Pennsylvanik. In ls4s, II vas Cas-, Of
Michigan, and Batter, Of Kentucky. In
1857, Il was Pierce, Of New Hampshire,
and King, Of Alabama. In 1856, II was
Buchanan, Of Pennsylvania, ard Breck-
lenridge, Of Kentucky. In 1850, the
Democratic party was split in twain,
| One wing nominated Breckenridge, Of
Kentucky, and Lane, Of Oregon the
other nominated Douglas, Of Illinois
and johnson, Of Georgia. Since thai
date. for causes well understood, differ
ent custom has prevailed. Whethei
these causes still exist, We do not carr
70 discuss. We can only say, that w
trust the National Convention in 1854
viii be guided by such wisdom as vii
resdlt - the selection Of candidate
who can be elected; and that If forum
smiles upon it, the people will not b
again robbed Of their choice a. in ls7'
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17

ENTERPRISE COURIER: The Demo
cratic party Of Mississippi cannot afford
to make promises in the State platforms
only to be violated BY the Legislature
That member Of the House or Senate
who fails to exert himself to carry out
the principles enunciated in the Demo
cratic platform is an enemy to the party
and is only planning its ruin. The sup
port of Democratic nominees and shout
ing for. the ticket do not constitute 3
man a Democrat by any means He
may do this and then prove himself
worse than an open enemy to the party,
when pretending 70 represent the peo-
pie, BY trampling upon the principles OF
his party and the known Wishes Of his
people.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17
The Difference

Mr.. +. b. Thurber, of New York City.
who is a partner in the greatest grocery
establishment in the world, and who
was Treasurer OF the Autobiography
League until its recent reorganization,
is on record as declaring that "a private
business is essentially different from a
railroad. n does not cria By exercising a
public franchise. The merchant docs not
perform a delegated function of the
State. lie does not exercise the States
highest prerogative-cminent domain
the right to take the property Of any
citizen without his consent, at an APP
praised value, because it is for the pub
lie use. In private business the law
Of competition works perfectly, and
protects the public interest" And so
with a manufacturing enterprise. 1t is
not invested with the States right Of
eminent domain, taking private prop
erty for its own use. Il is private
business, and stands altogether on a diff
fercnt footing from Railroads, which are
highways constructcd fer public use.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17
An Awkward fnot an Unreasonable
Regulation.


A passenger q few nights since went
to one Of the smaller depOts Of the Illi-
nois Central Railroad a few minutes
befors the arrival Of the train to get a
ticket. The porter told him that the
agent vas asleep IN The building, bat
did not eel tieksn e that time Of night
On bsslding II train, he informed he
conductor Of his EFFORT, whersuPOn he
was forced % pay Ave cents 4 nile 70
Canton, where, be Was told, he could
get ticket for the renaindsr Of the
way The conductor gave him, how
ever, a rebate cheek for the excess d
tive cents Per nile. He noticed that On
It's face it was collectible At New Or
leans. bus considering that the only IN
tsntion Of such IN Arrangement mus
Be to hold check upon the conductor
be offered the rebate check to the tieke
agent in part pay. BE refused TO accep
1t, saying he had positive instruction
to the contrary. From the eonductO
the passenger learned that statiol
agents in the smaller towns were no
compelled to sell tickets later than
O'Clock at night.
The above arrangement is certainl
very unjust to the travelling public.
the Company Is not prepared to furnis
tickets at all hours and at all station
the conductors should De authorized |
receive fare ut the rate Of three cen
per mile
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17
Shields Life Of PrentisA

We are indebted TO the publishers
Messrs- J. B. Lippincott & Co, Phila-
delphia, for an early copy Of The Life
and Times Of Sezrgeant Smith Prentiss.
BIZ Joseph d. Shield It IS a hand
some volume Of AZ pages, embellished
With faithful portrait Of Mr. Prentizs.
There was no one better qualified thar
Judge Shields 70 prepare speh record
Of the life Of one Of the greatest ora
tors this country has ever produced
BE has performed his task-Or rathel
his labor Of loTs-faithfully and vel
In advance Of the publication Of tn
work. Mr.. W. F. Tanning, Of Matches
the General Agent for Mississippi, =
cured a subscription list sufRcientl
large to justify the publishers in putin
it to press, ani al who subscribed for
will doubtless be supplied at an earl
day. They win certainly get full valu
for their money.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17

"In peace rs gentle as the gales Of
spring-in war the mountain storm"
Tender and gentle as loving parent to
all his friends; magnanimous to his foes
and just to everybody. There is no
one who has known Col. Sam. Thomas
from his youth up, but viii endorse this
delineation 5f his qualities. He has
been an excellent Sheriff. Prompt and
business-like in his settlements with the
State, kind and tender in his dealings
with the toiling taxpayer. The county
can not afford to reject him for any I'M
tried man no matter how competent his
friends may regard him. Thomas
has been tried and the people know him.
The white men know him and so do the
colored people. The Democrats know
him and so do the Republicans; and all
will bear testimony to his integrity and
fitness for the chief executive Office Of
the county. With Thomas in the lead
there can be no such word as fail.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17
mississippi Citations.

We have received from the talented
and industrious compiler, NJ f. Sulli-
van, Esq, Water Valley, a copy of his
work, entitled as above. 1t gives a
table of all Mississippi cases which have
ever been mentioned in the opinions of
the High Court of Errors and Appeals,
and of the Supreme Court of Mississippi
from the organization of the State to
the present time, including all the Chan
Gerry and Law Reports and Manuscript
Opinions, down to Vol. SO of MISSISSIPPI
pi Reports, inclusive, showing in what
manner the Court mentioned each case
whether cited, doubted, explained,
modified, criticised, approved, affirmed
or overruled. All this mass of valuable
reference matter is condensed into a
volume of 302 pages. 1t required near.
ly three years to prepare and proof-read
it. As there are only 500 copies printed
and the price being only 1915 delivered
the author cannot be sufficiently com
pensated for his great labor if every copy
is sold. The work is highly endorsed BY
Judge Hill, Gen. Walthall, and othel
eminent members of the profession wht
have examined it.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17
The Illinois Central.

The laws Of Illinois require the rail-
roads of that st4p to make regular re-
ports Of their affairs to the Railroad
Commissioners who are chosen to super
wise them. From the recent report Of
the Illinois Central, we are gratifed to
learn that its business is in very pros
porous condition. The report shows
that net income Of S4.oS2, COS remain
ed after paying the operating expenses
and taxes Of the company. from which
the usual semi-annual dividends, aggre-
eating -, OS0, 600 were paid. Seven per
cent. Of the net earnings of the road are
paid into the State Treasury in lieu Of
all taxes; and the amount thus paid for
the last year was the pTincely sum of
S4l2,9SS, Just here We might point a
moral. This magnificent road has been
operated for the last twelve years under
Legislative supervision. No comment
is needed. :.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17
The vicksburr Herald.

Crystal Springs Metor.]
The irate editor of this most excellent
and readable daily talks about Journals
s.of the interior" City location and q
daily issue do not give merit to ans
journal I've d0'not concede these debat
able questions Theediforial and the typo
graphy Of the v. B. Herald we admire
IS one capable Of admiring excel
lence, but ne do not and never viii, con
cede leadership to this journal.
The papers aof the interior" are the
bone and sinew Of public sentiment, and
that sentiment is so strongly in favor Of
the late honofed editor of TIE CEAK1oN,
as against the Trades Of the Journal
which commands but little of that te-
racious endearment which the Denoc!
racy of Mississippi are won't 10 shower
upon those who stand by them amidst
great storms of obloquy.
This paper puts itself on record As
against the policy Of the Herald and re-
greet that 50 much mind and talent should
forget in petulance what belongs to the
feeling and hope Of the 7th District--the
Hon. +. Barksdale.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17
The Fifth Judicial District.

DIR. KERN, Chairman Of the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee Of the above
District, has announced list Of appoint
ments for Hon. +. T. Noel, the nominee
Tor District Attorney, which he is now
filing. Mir. Noel is scion Of true
Democratic stock, and the rightful in
heritor Of as large a portion Of sterling
virtue. OF head aud heart a. falls tC
the lot Of almost any man. Will
talents Of highest order, well-matugeC
mind, trained by hard study, and clea
convictions Of duty which nc will follow
at every hazard, he will bring to the dis
charge Of the Obligations Of State's attor
ney, the very best qualifications. 5
! far as we know he has no opposition
His competitors have acquiesced in tn
action Of the Convention; and no IndC
pendent, Greenbacker, or Republica
has entered the lists against him. II
will prosecute the canvass yigorousl!
nevertheless.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17
wiley 4. Potter.

The Democratic nominee for Circuit
Clerk is a true representative Of the
young Democracy, and yet veteran in
the ranks. His service in the good
cause dates back to 1875, when he was
enrolled with the Invincible Legion,
which, ike the Imperial Guard, never
knew what it was to surrender. His
sobriety, industry and business qualifca-
tons will secure to the county, the ser
vices Of first-cIass officer in an impor-
tant position II the zeal with which
he has supported his party nominees is
reciprocated in kind, he win be elected
bya booming majority, As he deserves
10 be.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17
Hrs. Stonewall Jacksoa's Recent
Visit to Boston
To the Editor Of the Charlotte ( \. e. Jour-
nal-Obzerver

To the EdifOr Of the Charlotte \. c.3 Jour-
nal-Obseryer-
Upon nv return from my recent visit
to the North, find some comments which
are not entirely lust, from the Southern
press, and In justice 70 myself and my
daughter ,Imusf correct some STATEMENTS
which have been made. After joining
Gov. and MEs- Jarvis who were going 70
take the same trip We were, (and where
could we find more pleasant and suit
able party to travel with, than the Cover
nor Of my native State and his excellent
wife71 an inTitafion was extended to
us to become the guests Of the state Of
Massachusetts,.
Twas advised By Southern friends to
accept It and It was urged that We would
not Sc the guests Of Gov. Butler, but Of
the State, which represented many good
and noble people. While IN Boston, We
we're entertained At hotel, and did not
cross the threshold Of GoT Butler. JUS
tee, however compels ne 20 say thai he
vas wanting IN no courtesy % the CUES
Of the Stats. The pe0plt 81 Boston. and
every point re visited IN the North. eer.
tainly Rare evidence thar my husband !
name Was heid In snch honor and re4er.
encc. fhaf ny heart could not bat Is
touched with tender sd gfaiefdl emo
lion. Twas told thoy admired him for
nhismoral randeur. .hiaexaltod piesy =
that oewas the brareSt man the var pro.
duced oneither side, and that ther 1ere
'prond Of hfmasan American oilizen etee
Surely there must be enonkh u chixaIfr
and right feeling On ths part 81 al true
8nutheEnerB 70 east no blame upon me
for having been the means Of evokfnR
such sentiments Is fheze and While everF
Instinct Of ny nature Is loyalty and de- /
Fotion 70 tie South. can testify that
lheEe are many exce|lent Chris<iahs Il /
he North. who ate anxious 10 blot out III /
sectional differences. and extend q Is /
he lore and kindness which mekes /
aafion shat happy people whose God /
5 the Lord. q A. Jkcksos
a
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17
Capt. v. t. Ratlif.

"Once more into the breech, dear
friends, once more" Our nominee for
Chanoery Clerk has been the leader of
the Democracy of Kinds on a many
victorious field. As at Bakers Creek, his
guns are always planted where they will
do the best work. An overwhelming
majority Of the Democracy of the county
indicated him as their choice for his
present office, and there the discussion
should end He is faithful and compe-
tent, and in our party contests for the
supremacy of honesty and capacity in
the control Of our State and county
affairs, his flag has always been found
where the battle ragged fiercest. The
Convention set the ball in motion. let
the people keep it rolling.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17
Daniel Z. Brown.

swell done, good and faithful ser
xrnt. He Is the custodian Of the
county and never had the county 9
more Trustworthy and reliable officer.
Besides. his approved fidelity. he comes
from ms Gibraltar precinct Of Hinda
counst. In the last canvass, Utica rolled
up SO roies and they were al for the
Democratic nominee. Ilwas q repetition
II what IL 4 Ia Tie habif 81 doing. let
ne other boxes adopt Utica - their
un,chvord, and give Brown 2 solid vote.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17

Convened on Monday last. In mex,
issno we viii resume the publication Of
the decisions rendered every Monday, a.
reported by Mr. C. C. Campbell. and the
digest Of decisions as prepared by Mr..
Bobt. shotwcll The following mem.
bors Of the profession were in atten.
dance on tho Court on Monday and yes
terday' Judge II. Z. Simrall, Messrs.
7. NJ Miller, VI. Marshall, A. p. Pitt.
man, S. NJ shelton. Murray Smith,
Bev Mylcs, L. W. Magruder, and Ed.
CLARK, Of Vicksburg Mr.. d. c. Wasson.
Of Forest; Hon. II. 5. Hooker, Of Lex
ingloui Caps Marye Dabney, Of Ed
wards, and Mai Fat. Henry, Of Brandon.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17

WE SEE it stated in THE CLARION
that Mississippi received from the Pea
body fund for educational purpose,
$4400. General Smith, State Superin
dent of Education, informs us that TIM
amount received was only $1,000, Sl00t
of which was distributed to schools anc
5000 used for teachers institutes. Gen
Smith is notified by the general agen
of that fund, that for this year Missis
sippi viii get only $1,000. The abov,
does not include the S2400 allowed fol
scholarships at the State Normal Col
lege at Nashville, Tenn, where We hav,
pupils.-State Ledger.
And which amount of s240O i
charged against theState in the disbusse
ment of the fund, so that our statement
was substantially correct. At any rate
it was based upon the report of the gen
eral agent to the trustees, as published
in New York Herald.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17

JUpGE WATSON has an excellent ar
tielo upon the method Of selecting our
judiciary. His plan, that Of clecting by
the Legislature, has some good reasons
for It's adoption and our own plan is not
without objections, though We think it
has fewer than any other. On this, as
upon other questions, VIC invite discus
sion. We arc not Of that number who
think that wisdom dwclls alone with as,
and that an who differ from us are
either dcmagogucs on tho one hand, OF
Tho henchmen Of corporations on the
other We submit our views for what
they are worth, and shall try to con-
slider those advanced by others with.
out prejudice.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17
The Completion of the &N.E.
Railroad.

The Railroad frSm New Orleans to
Meridian is completed, and Meridian
has new pledge for continued growth
and prosperity. The first train passed
over the entire length On the l4th inst.
Il contained officers who inspected the
condition Of the road. Along this route
Is very valuable region which is being
qaiekened into life and activity and
knowledge by the railroad and telegraph,
acting as an artery and nerve. We csn-
grathlate our friends Of south and East
Mississippi upon the completion Of this
great thoroughfare.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17
urpER the Internal Rerenu

UsDER the Internal Revenue and the
Tariff laws, revenues are collected be
yond what is'aaeded by the government
1t is serious question, what must b.
done with the surplus. The answer j.
plain: reduce taxes. Pay the public
debt as fast as it natures. Close up the
National Banks as rapidly as the bond.
which constitute the basis of their cur
rency, mature, and prevent contraction
by the unlimited coinage of the preciou.
metals and substituting gold and silver
certificates for the notes Of the banks
The certificates win cost the people nc
interest and viii be redeemable in coir
on demand.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17
REPUBLICAN, NOMINEES.
To Correspondents.


We are being flooded with communi-
cations on the Lien Law and other i'm
portant subjects. We desire to give all
a hearing, but we must AK our friends
10 condense, and especially where one
replies 10 another 10 avoid personal or
sarcastic comment A communication
on Grst page Is open to this objection.
We have several contributions from
twelve 10 fifteen pages in length. II we
we're 10 print them, they would scarcely
be read on account Of their prolixity
We are glad 10 receive carefully Pre-
pared articles on public questions, but
when they exceed three pages Of fools
cap or four Of letter they must take theil
chancos-oi not being published. Il Il
heavy demand upon our time, also, Il
rsk Us 70 "punctuate, paragraph, an,
put tho communication IN good shape
etc
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17
J. K. McNesly.

In agricultural products, population
and territorial extent, Kinds is in the
lead of all the other counties of the
State, and the dominant party in the
Legislature will expect to find in her
Democratic Representative a man Of
first-class ability. Mr.. McNeely comes
fully up TO the best standard. He has
all the essentials of good legislator
He has learning, practical knowledge,
industry, integrity and the gift Of
oratory which viii command the attcn-
ton of the House. His record is 50
clear, his fitness is so apparent, and his
abilities 50 commanding that the Oppo-
sition have not yentured TO intimate
that he is not admirably suited for the
place.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17

The municipal election in Nashville
on the 18th, resulted in an oyerwhelm-
ing victory for the Citizens Reform
ticket. The reform ticket was composed
of blacks and whites, Democrats and
Republicans, and party lines were OBJ
liberated. 1t is the first time in the his
try of the city government since the
negroes we're invested with citizenship
that the whites and blacks were united.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17
Election Returns.

Hon. Henry c. Myers, Secretary of
State, has prepared blank form for the
compilation of election returns, which
will be forwarded to the Election Com
missioners of the several counties. Its
use will greatly simplify and render I'M
form these important reports.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-17
The National Bank The Silver Dol
lar.

The. recent Convention Of National
Bankers ut Louisville, (Ky), adopted
che following resolution:
Resolrel, That IT is the sense OF the
American Bankers Association that com
pulsory coinage Of the standard silver
dollar Of 4l2l grains is against the vel
fare Of the nation, and that they recon-
mend to Congress the discontinuance
Of such coinage only in such amounts
as the demands Of the country may re
quire.
In declaring war against silver the
Bankers have not gained strength with
the country. II fact they are defying
public opinion. ,Iudging from published
expressions Of the Democratic members
Of the 4sth Congress, we infer that their
preference is largely in favor Of the
continuation Of It's coinage, which al
present is limited to $4,000, 900 a month
We would sooner expect a movement
for its unlimited coinage, the same q;
gold, than its discontinuanee, as recon-
meudcd by the Bankers.