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Chancellor PeytOn.

Chancellor Peyton has heard argumen
| in the case of the Natehez and jackson
railroad Injunction VS.. Mississippi Rail
road Commission, and reserves his decision
We don't know where Chancellor PeytoI
lives, nor by what influences he has beer
surrounded Ii he has had it dinned int
his ears that railroad regulation woulc
scare capital away, and was helping Il
boom some prospective railroad, he vii
follow Judge Hills ruling. Meridian Mer
curry and Observer.
The residence and the influences
with which she has been surrounded,
are matters of supreme indifference, but
the editors of the Mercury and Observer
ought to know that Chancellor peyton
is one of the most able, if he is not the
very ablest Chancellor in the State. His
ability is acknowledged on all hands
and his integrity has never been ques.
toned. The suggestion that Chancellor
Peyton may be inclined to forget the
duties and responsibilities of his high
position, and "boom some prospective
railroad" is unjust to him and unworthy
of the Mercury and Observer.
We have no personal acquaintance
with Chancellor Peyton, but justice to
the man, and regard for the unsullied
character of distinguished jurist in
pels us to say this much.-Commercial
Herald.
We cheerfully endorse all that our es-
teemed contemporary says in praise of
our Chancellor. We but utter the SEN
timent of the bar and the people
of this judicial district when we say
that it is known that no man in the dis
trict could fill so acceptably the high
station he occupies. As to his decision
of the case referred to, we have given
ourself but little concern, knowing that
it will be an honest decision. Whether
Chancellor Peyton will feel bound by
the old time doctrines of the courts con-
corning corporations or whether he will
put himself along side of Chief Justice
Waite and the present q. S. Supreme
Court remains to be seen.
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The New York Panic.

The first news received from New
York on the evening of the 18th, as to
the condition of the money center OF
the continent was really alarming. It
was then thought that ''Black Friday"
with its train of disasters would be re-
peated, but it turns out that the real
business interests of the country have
not been seriously affected by the failure
of a few stock-gamblers.
Wise counsel and prudent manage
ment, as suggested by the Philadelphia
Ledger, have confined the panic pretty
well within the lines where it originated
the lines of the spectators and gam.
blers, and the banks whose officers were
in league with them.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-21

Gus and hospitable caterer Lav,.
Eragiaciamo, proprietor Of the I.sr.selnlee
House; and 70 any and all other, 'S ,Sf
have contributed in any way ID On, VINO VINO
fort and enjoyment, we tender ON ~ oOn p
ful acknowledgment. We came 70 f laIe'
son with high expectations. We s 'SSaek /,
the Capital City in great force b 'O. 'lea
have been captured, and make We
willing surrender. In returning - most most
homes We shall carry with us nI - OUT
and grateful recollections of tbs ' ~ q
nesses that have been shown US. sn Ing
conclusion, we express the bone I ~ u
Jackson may long continue 10 h 'II
Capital City of our grand old Stat. s she
that her people may ever enjoy inc,a ana
ing prosperity and happiness. 'eA''
The Convention then adiournsa
meet in Water Valley the second ~ y
nesday in May, 1885. we'd
j. w. LAMBERT
.,,- G. LIST Vice-Prest,
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A Plea for Harmony I'm Union
There is Strength"

EDITORS CLARION: As one who has
felt deep interest in the welfare of our
country from early manhood, and one
who sincerely believes that the best in
terests of all people, in our country,
would be promoted by placing the con-
troll of the government of the United
States, as we'll as of the several States,
in the hands of the Democracy, wish
to submit few thoughts to the readers
of your instructive and valuable paper.
The great quadrennial event of he
nation will soon be upon us, and it
would be wisdom on the part of Demo
Gratis and Conservatives, everywhere, to
be prepared for it.
The fact should NOT be disguised, that
dissensions and petty divisions, within
the party, have caused its defeat, many
times in the past, and may do so again.
1t is very generally considered, and by
Republican as well as Democratic au-
thority, that if there was perfect and
complete harmony among Democrats in
the several States, and throughout the
country, the Democracy can poll at
least one million more votes in the
United States of America, than the Re
sible that Democrats in the different
States of the Union will suffer them
selves divided on questions of State
policy so as to reduce this great major
ity of one million, to mere nominal
one, in the popular vote of the whole
country? And to what would be still
worse in its practical results, !. E, give
small majority of the electoral vote to
the Republicans?
The only chance for such dire calami-
ties to come upon the country is to be
found, if found at all, in disharmony
and division among Democrats. It is
one of the chief beauties of the Demo
cratic party that its members preserve
their individuality in considering and
discussing all questions whether Of State
CT National character acithin the party.
and after full and free discussion. and
the sense of the majority has been ascer-
tanned by the usual methods Of the party
the minority for the good of the whole,
and in order to promote the greater in
terests of the whole country, defer to
the majority.
It is known to everybody that the
Democracy was largely in the ascendcncy
in our State Legislature for several ses-
sions past, and that on the great ques-
tiOns of State policy, Railroad Super
vision, " Free Pass, State Industrial
School for White Females tsProhibi-
tion," etc, members Of the party differed
in opinion as to what was the best and
trne policy, and can it be possible that
on account Of the heated discussions on
these questions, important as theT are
II, fhnrTa anIvnS any T1nt,annrAt sfs1l !. 14sgs
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Wke,ess Ws note with pleasure ine
heroic efforts Of the two little A.,es.s-l ~
prodIries Maggie and Della pttaes.s
4 accnmuIate funds TO complete tnell
musical and literary education ! shsre-
fore ..n5er u
these Mississippi children the Tree We
- o,,r columns ct all times, ana WISH
Them God-speed in their laudaDie I'M
dertaking. Adopted.
Rs.oIyed. That while we do not a.,
SINE to dictate in matters tnat snOulu
snreaI 10 each journalists sense OF pro
nr!etv. We call attention TO the TACT tnas
an professional and mechanism org
atoms except ours hold the right OF
representation in their assemblies 80
high that only actual members are .t Au'
mitted to participation IN their aeLl lp Z,
atoms and hOnors, and Suggest that ~
the event that it is Impossible Ior .
journal to send an editor, PuOhsher u
trusty and heightened employees as aus
representative to our annual conV0ca'
lions. it should be its pride as well a.
its earnest endeavor to secure IePrs'
sentative who will be an honor 70 the
bestower of the proxy, and . welcome
and acceptable colleague TO the members
of the Association. -
In this connection we tender the
thanks of the Association to Secretary
Brown for his earnest and successtu VI
effort to maintain the integrity OF t1ls
body. and commend his course IN DC
clining to issue certificates to applicants
who were not regarded by him as gen
uine representatives of recognized jour
mails. Adopted with the following
amendment:
Provided, That nothing herein con
tanned shall be construed so as to inter
fere in any manner with article OF th'
Constitution.
The Chair reported the following
COMMITTEES:
On Constitution, j. L. Power, T. X
Mayers, r. H. Henry, r. X. Jayne, q
E. Wright.
On Finance, ]. 5. Hoskins, J. u
Burke, r. A. Bonner
| On Transportation, Q. r. Wright, Oli
yer Clifton, 5. ID. Harper.
On Miscellaneous Business, +. ,. vii
son, B. T, Hobbs, W. IL CollingwOod.
On Unfinished Business, A. J. Frantz
|. NJ. Partridge, ]. w. Lambert.
On Order of Business, s, b. Brown, }
L. Power, S. X. Almon.
On Code of Ethics, s. A. Jonas, j. l
Power, Thos Grafton, w. A. Henry, +
A. Tyler. =,
The account of Secretary for $500
| for sundries was allowed.
The acc unit of J. J. Shannon for SD
for telegraphing, was allowed.
Report of F. A. Tyler as chairman o
Committee on Advertising Bureau wa
received and committee discharged.
Adjourned at p m, when the mem
bers of the Association visited TIL
CLARION Office, by invitation of the pro
prietor.
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AFTERNOON SESSION. O'CLOCK.

Association convened pursuant to ad
journment, Vice-President Shannon pre-
siding. The following resolutions were
offered and adopted:
BY J. ID. Burke:
The Press Association of the State OF
Mississippi, fully appret:iating the inesti-
mable benefits that may be confidently
expected from iudicious exhibit in the
Cotton Centennial Exposition, to be
opened in the City of New Orleans, in
December, 1884; and believing also that
carefully prepared articles published in
the papers in this State, conveying in
formation in regard to the climate, tim
Der, farm, garden and orchard products,
and such other information as will prob
ably answer the various inquiries of
those seeking information into our State
will be followed with beneficial results
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the editors of the State
of Mississippi be, and they are hereby
requested to prepare suitable articles
and publish the same in their respective
papers, giving such information in re-
gard to their towns and counties as will
probably satisfy all enquirers
Resolved further, That copies of said
papers containing said articles be
forwarded to the President of the Mis-
sissippi Press Association, marked, SCOT
ton Centennial Exposition.
Resolved further, That the President
of the Mississippi Press Association be
required to forward said papers, in due
time, to the Manager Of the Mississippi
Department, in the Cotton Centennial
Exposition building, to be placed on file
therein, for the benefit of all who may
be in search of information in regard to
the State of Mississippi.
By w. A. Henry:
Resolved, That committee of three
be appointed to wait on the Treasurer
and ascertain the amount of money on
hand.
The committee also to ascertain what
will be the cost of printing $50 copies of
the minutes of this organization from its
to and including the pres
emf meeting, and report in the morning.
Committee: w. A. Henry, p. K
Mayors and A. j. Frantz.
By P. X. Mayors.
Resolved, That committee be ap-
pointed to ascertain the whereabouts Of
he minutes Of last meeting. Commit
ZEE: T. (. Mayors, A. J. Frantz, J. D. /
Burke.
On motion, adjourned till 9 a m,
Thursday.
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Death Of Hon. IF. 4. Claiborne.

It is our sad duty to-day to chronicle
the death of one of the most gifted and
distinguished sons of Mississippi, Hon.
J. F. H. CLAIBORNE, whose long and
useful life came to a close on Saturday
last. Two weeks ago it was our privilege
to spend an hour at his bedside, when
he expressed the hope and belief that he
would be spared loLg enough to finish
his great work, the history of his native
State. His completed manuscripts were
destroyed, butmuch original data escaped
the flames, and from these and his WELL
stored memory he hoped to resume and
finish what was to him, empha tically, a
labor of love. Colonel Claiborne was
one Of the most polished, accurate and
industrious writers of this country. His
reputation was national, and his death
win be widely Iamented. An appropri-
ate tribute to his life and character is
transferred to our columns from the
Natchez Democrat. Such men nstill
live -their ssworks dc follow them.
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Hon. J. B. EUsTEs, on the 10th inst,
was nominated by Democratic caucus
to succeed Hon. B. F. Jonas in the U. S.
Senate, by a majority of one Mr.. Eustis
is q graduate of Cambridge, and at pres
ent Professor of Civil Law at the Louisi-
ana University at New Orleans. He
served during the war on the staff of
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. Has been a
member of both branches of the Louisi-
ana Legislature, and has filed an unex-
pired term of two sessions in the q. S.
Senate. When Mr. Jonas was nominated
Mr.. Eustis was his competitor. So, it
seems, "honors are easy"
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E. Barksdale-A Representative =,
the Whole People. VI
WHAT Is SAID OF HIM ARRo, ~

Nashville (Tenn.) World
At the head of the papers of the
enth congressional district of Missis.ia.,
Hon. Ethel Barksdale's name snns..T Fr
a candidate for reelection. Now u.
always worries the Tennesseaps IT.
are proud that this man is natir. I,
their State, but they are yexed tho, /.
left it, and that Mississippi now claim.
as her own this distinguished repra..,
tative in Congress. He is again b.f,.
a constituency who love and trust him
and again Rutherford county tbi,l
some other boy might have migr,,.l
and left Tennessee her talent for h..
own service. That he will be elect
they know. That they are proud Of :,
they admit, but they can not but fssI
that Mississippi's gain is their loss. RI,
State lines are fading before his nam.
and he is a representative of a who.
people, not of a section or district will
heart full of the general interest and
a head full of wisdom to be used fo, y
welfare of his people.
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Hon. EIkeI Bafks1aIe has 6nnonn11i
/ himself IS 3 candidate for reelection &
C1nere from the Seventh District III
has served bis constituency faithfully
and Is fully entitled 70 endolsal Aber
deem Examiner.
This Is what Major Jonas, the distin
guished editor Of the Aberdeen Exam
iner, says. He has spent most Of tbs
session in Washington, Is 3 close OBJ
server of public men and measures, and
his judgment is that our immediate
Representative, Maj. Barksdale, is fully
entitled to endorsement
Itso happens that it is the inyariable
custom of the Democracy 10 endorse it
Representatives. Maj. Barksdale led
the forlorn hope in this District and
came out nearly 5000 votes ahead in
1882. The election was not only fair,
but above the suspicion of unfairness.
The supervisors, with probably one OF
two exceptions, appointed at HilPs own
request, testified that it was fair
All the Mississippi members now in
Congress, except Messrs. Barksdale and
Van Eaton are in their fifth terms
and Col. Hooker was endorsed four
times. No such generous rewards are
asked for Maj. Barksdale by his friends,
but they do ask that all attempts to visit
condemnation on his official career in
Congress be discontinued.
1t is worth something to the State to
have Maj. Barksdale where he can rem
der service in a public capacity to our
people, and no citizen of Mississippi will
give more freely of his time and talents
for MississipPi's welfare and prosperity
than he. His honest purposes, his sim
pie tastes and his sober, business habits
eminently qualify him for public life.
Although in the full vigor of physical
and intellectual manhood, he has reached
the age when the allurements of Wash
ington life will not throw him eff his
balance, but he may be relied on t..ere
as here at all times and under all cir
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We have just learned that Chancellor
Peyton has granted the injunction in
the case of the Natchez, Jackson and
Columbus Railroad Company against
the Railroad Commission. We doubt
not his opinion will be a valuable con-
tribution to the judicial learning on the
subjects discussed.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-21

An esteemed correspondent dominates
Col. c. E. Wright, of the Commercial
Herald, for the position of delegate
from the State-at-large to the the Nation
al Democratic Convention. We think
that Col. Wright would be good rep
resentative of the Democracy as he is in
sympathy with the views of the masses
on the questions likely to be discussed.
Our correspondent rightly judges US
when he gives us credit for not enter
tanning feelings of senseless prejudice
toward brother of the press.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-21

A SPECIAL to the Times-Democrat
from Canton says that it is stated on
good authority that Congressman Money
has organized joint stock company to
publish Democratic newspaper at San
Francisco. The company will have
what all newspapers need and many lack
MONEY.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-21

w. BoGAS CASH, noted outlaw Of
South Carolina, who, few months ago
shot a man down in cold blood and has
been hiding out ever since, was. killed
while resisting arrest on the night of the
14th inst. This is case where Cash is
not currency.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-21

or those who organized the Missis-
sippi Press Association on 9th June,
1866, there were present at the nine
teenth annual session last week, Messrs.
J. J. Shannon, I. n. Partridge, A. j.
Frantz, P. K. Mayors and ]. L. Power.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-21

In the New York Assembly on the
18th inst, the Bureau of Elections bill
was defeated by a combination between
the Machine politicians. 1t is said that
Kelly will control the mayoralty of
New York City, and O'Brien the elee-
toral vote of the State as part Of the
Arrangement.
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MR. HEwIrr has introduced another
tariff bill in the House As for the Re-
publieans in the House they do not de-
sire any change in the tariff, and as for
the Democrats-well, they are not swell
in hand"
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THE motion for censure Of the admin
istration, the fourth of the present ses-
sion of Parliament, was lost by vote of
BOB to 275. Thirty-two Parnellites
voted with the minority, first having as
certained that, by so doing, they would
not defeat the government.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-21

Ao6poN. Ivy I5- s6tes III
has issued cIf<u|As % EEish IIf11|1
- AENfik1 slalInE Chat s. Has eonts H3.
"a s. 034i1 r|ets tiE1 ~ 1ts
1tesI.& HezIEnt m oEl||1 tf
nHiHn b 81 ff|st4f1 S f0ss
.1r0 81 receive. E14FtE |t1. |e<.
In I H fzIIeI2f.1 q I.sz ..I's.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-21

Tie Association conHsned "a the csn.
IIol g ~. Vice dent s. ns'n
e ..5s chair. Payer - Rev. + HI.
EfI
Calling roll d nle1I bis. Is
zlKzter neW arrivals
zee minutes Of The ~
1 keE1i.tz7. - fsrs.ssF <''.sss.1...-
them
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-21

MR. DAVIS denies the interview pub
lished in the indianapolis Journal,
which is going the rounds of the press.
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WEDNESDAY, NIGHT.

The literary and musical entertain
ment at the Opera House on Wednes
day night, was 1 grand success, in all it.
details. Mr.. and Mrs. Cage had decora
ted the house ii superb style. Front
seats to the number Of one hundred and
fifty had been reserved for members 81
the press and tho ladies who acccompa-
MED thems and the remainder Of the
house was packed at an early hour.
The curtain rose at 8:45 and the pro-
gramme was not completed until nearly
one o'clock 4 more appreciafive audi
ence re have never seen. The pro-
grainme commenced with grand over
fure 81 the Xazo0 City Cornet Band.
under the leadership Of Prof Sol. iFol-
erstein. Selections from MascOtte and
Pirates Of Penzance we're then rendered
81 q chorus 81 eighteen male and female
voices Miss Mamie Robinson presidiRg
St tbs piano.
Mis- Cola Barr. ia faultIess style, de-
liVered tie following
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-21

CHARLES oCoSoR died at his home
in Nantucket, Mass. on The 18th. He
was born in 1904.
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one thing 4 certain. # any Railroad
t.11|n1 lIzone1 Dis eEeIe enIo1ee ~
1... F.. I6I|' IS th1fels| .11.z rss.s'.
81 |1r41 |1I tie wrong = Az
. shat .|4INI18 may grant
. 1|sI'10H Ir||N||14
" 'f 4e4.4 Pc
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]. ,. Shannon, Meridian, President.
J. w. Lambert, Natchez, 1st Y. p.
s. 3. Brown, Water Valley, ID ". p
.. X. Almoa, West Point, Secretary.
WI Q. McCnrdy, Heidelberg, Assist
ant Secretary
4 3. RickmOnd, PascagOuIa. Treasu.
pr G. B Galloway, Jackson, Chap
lain.
". A Henry. YazoO City, Orator.
On m0tions ] Il Power installed toe
officers elect
0n motion the officers elect from
President 70 Secretary, shall constifIsta
3 9ommtttee o. Annual Prorfaar,e.
ca molion of w. a. Henrv. Mina An.
Pie zeE noaNoxth, e Canton. and Nr
q HaTeroFe. Of the New 0rlasns
runs WeEe elected hsnorary meTs.
be1s sA'.7
y " 1liEchell
se We the members 81 IL
. Aoe,rtlon. aro alNays red !. ~
g encourage tie sdVaneeI. 1880
q sEy HoE1llY enter 'lizt' ana srsr ~ 50
g d he.Finf had s. f.|oSs sf<''7.
FERROUS fame aud
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EVENING SESSION.

| The Convention was called to order a
the Edwards House during the progress
of the banquet, when the following res
olutiOns were adopted.
Resolved, That in closing the labor,
of the nineteenth annual session, we de
sire to place on record q sense of the
obligation that we feel to all who have
contributed towards making this one of
the most memorable, enjoyable and pro
titable meetings of our association:
LIST. To the several railroad compan-
| les for free transportation to the mem
bers and the ladies who accompanied
| them.
2. To the local press of the city of
Jackson, to the several committees Of
arrangements, and especially to the
ladies who provided and presided over
the festivities and feasts which we have
enjoyed; to the officers of the State and
city government; the officers Of the sew
eral public institutions that are so ad-
mirably conducted, and to all the good
people of Jackson, without exception,
for their unaffected and hearty courtesy.
and Astounding and unstinted hospital
ity.
8. To Mrs. Mary Morancy, the accom-
plished State Librarian and Keeper of
the Capitol, and the ladies who assisted
her, for the elaborate and very elegant
decorations of our place of meeting. and
to Mr.. w. III. Cassell, the successful
Florist of Canton, who contributed the
flowers and the beautiful and artistic
floral devices that have adorned the hall
Of the House of Representatives during
the session.
4. In the entertainment at the Opera
House on Wednesday night. We had
gratifying evidences Of the great Kind |
ness Of Mr.. W.. E. Cage, the Lessee. ara
his accomplished lady, ii perfeefine ~ I
the details for that most interesting
occasion. The culture and refinemenf |
OF the people Of our Capital Civ was |
also most pleasantly apparent IN TIE
programme as rendered. and II 4he;- I
appreelatiye and patient attention 81
the close. ''ou y
9th. To the gallant iremen az I.ct
son We tender our special acknol-ladcs
ment, IL postponing their annual rerea,
% as 70 have same occur IN uaeor5 -.
4 our session. We had heard ,,,,,,.l. ~
Us zeai ana efficiency Of the Jackson
alellen, ana q the completeness Of their
put the half had not been
A1lu. 40 large cities we may have wit
lessed more extended professions. bnt
ever naRe We seen q fremen's dienlav
/. nAt could surpass i il the eIeganese ~
g decorations Or in the manly bear;ns,
ne men who followed 'sthc macbsna > |
9tn. e behalf Of the local comnaiftees
a. A. z very pleasant duty 81 onr owa
~ We acknowledge the great IibsFal;tv
IT. 2. +. Mckay, the stfarSers. {
.sn8 g e1lsslalppi, IN contfibntina ~
zlions q hls delicious berries ~ ~ Q
aRPeE on Friday night Also * Pre- }
soyns Principal of the Deaf snd Dun.s Q
l-e 10r the use Of the BUILDING fog I
s s1RRel ena ball and for the nerso,Si 4
q ssslss q a'nself and Isay nlro ~
49, =. 81 proprietor a. the Ed.
...e ..e.' Apg special liberalifr rI c
E.a..l.en alsQ g Ihe sns..