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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28
At 1t Again.

The first section of the Supervision
Statute declares that the track CT every
railroad in this State is a public high
way on which all persons have equal
rights of transportation for passengers
and freight on the payment of just com
pensation to the owner of the railroad
for such transportation" etc. Now
comes our next door neighbor and de
votes column of its valuable space to a
criticism of this statute, which criticism
is based on the supposition that the
words of the section criticized are equiv
alent to declaration by the Legislature
that all persons have fright to transport
themselves and their freight on payment
of Just compensation. Says our neighbor:
"The Legislature has solemnly declared
that all railroads are pnjlic highpays and
thai all persons have equal rights Of
transportation over them for passengers
and freight, on payment OF just compen-
sation to the owner; not equal rights of
being transported over such railroads"
We beg leave to suggest to our neigh
Dor that dictionaries are as useful as
law books in determining the meaning
of laws, and if in this instance it had
consulted Webster's, which is good au-
thority, it would have found that trans
portation" means, among other things,
removal; )" Conveyance; "the state of
being transported" In the example
given of one of its meanings, "To pre-
vide a vessel Tor their transportation, ?
it will not be seriously contended that
the persons for whom the vessel was to
be provided were expected to transport
the vessel
The New Mississippian,in its franspor-
tation, there consult Webster AGAIN., at
this newly discovered objection to the
Supervision Statute, gives play to its
fancy and sees, if the law be enforced,
as interpreted, "a succession of hand
cars drawn over one of our great rail
roads, the dUant courier manned by the
Commission" We do not think, how
ever, that the law will be so interpret
ed, because the courts will consult die
tionaries as well as law books in doubt
full cases.
That the railroads are highways" is
=
the United States, and quite recently Of
the Federal Court in Tennessee, com
posed of Judges Baxter, Hammond and
Key. We believe also that the distin-
guished attorneys of the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad Company contended be
fore Judges Pardee and Hill that the
railroad from Chicago to New Orleans
is National Highway" Ter5un. sat-
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28
The Hon. 3. BarksdaIe.


It IS n&a believed that this distin-
guished gentleman viii be nominated
without opposition for second term.
This is as it should be. That there are
deserving and honorably ambitious Gen.
tlemen in every county in the District,
We cheerfully eoncede; but that the
interests Of the State or the District viii
be promoted By retiring Maj. Barksdale
We do not believe. On the CONTRARY Ne
are firmly convinced that 1t Is not onl,
= courtesy We owe him, bat a duty y.
owe ourselves, to see that his publ.
services be stamped with the seal Of ap
probation. What Is most 70 Mai. BarI-s
dale's creeit, Is that. almost without 81.
csption, the gentlemen who are eompe
tent to succeed him are for him
and lhese. backed up and suz
iainsd By the honest sympathy Of til
masses. furnish support that Is inFinei
BE. Il speaks vel for 1Iai. Barksdall
ssd Ihs District that the canvass ha|
pzorIs ga % auspiciously for him ii
lis sb1sncs, and to show that the conf
dsace teposed IL him s not misplaced
ina strictly private letter recently Re
es'tSd 81 friend % tbs city be sisted
IS referring g 81 osndidaef' thA, hs
ssa|1 n6l Leave tie post q duty g Ieol
.|IsI 81. t1'..Ios| fortunes he Itef|e
II1 1'0 nd s, |<e.| A.E.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28
Presidential Possibilities.


Nothing has as yet occurred to enable |
US to say with any degree of certainty
who viii be the candidates of either of |
the great POLITICAL parties. In the Re
publican camp there is great dissension,
and the heated canvass now going on
may make it impossible to nominate
either of the leading candidates. It be-
gins to look as if some such man as
Hayes might get the coveted prize of
first place on the Republican ticket, as
the same character of war is being waged
now that resulted in his nomination in
1876. If it be asked what kind of
man is HAYES we refer to Mr.. Beecher's
description of him. However, it can
not be denied that Arthur stock is i'm
proving The meeting at Cooper
Union of prominent business men to
indorse Mr.. Arthur's administration was
grand success and must, necessarily,
have great weight and influence, and a
man who can inspire or even manipulate
such meeting is not to be despised by
Blaine or Edmunds or Lincoln. That
Mr.. Arthur has been endorsed by the
Republican business men of New York
is not surprising. They might have gone
farther and done worse.
Nobody seems to want the Democratic
2
nomination except Gen. Denver, and he
wants it chad" There are enthusiastic
Randall men and men who are enthu-
siastie for Tilden, and having said this
the story is ended. No other names
seem to attract much attention. The
difference between Iliden and Randall
is that Tilden can get the nomination
if he wants it and Randall can't The
truth is that no other candidate will be
seriously considered by Democrats until
Mr.. Tilden is out of the way and this
must be patent to everybody. With
Tilden out of the way can Mr.. Randall
be nominated? We think not. While
the South would vote for any good Dem
ocrat who might be nominated without
reference to his views on the tariff, we
do not think that the South is specially
inclined to Mr. Randall just at this time
If he be voted for at all in the conven
ton it will be because he will appear te
have the best chance of success. Fl,
certainly will not be voted for by any
one out of compliment, because no lead
ing man in the Democratic party les
deserves a compliment 1t may be tina
Mr.. Randall was wiser than his part,
associates in the House, but sufficicn
time has not elapsed for that to be made
apparent, and the TACT remains that h
joined the enemy in the face of battle
Such leader may do as last and only
hope, but with others to choose from l.,
need scarcely expect to be preferred
Flower and Cleveland are having q litti,
side show in New York, but the Ierfor
nance does not seem to be attracting
) much attention elsewhere. In fact there
are two great political parties with bu
one "boom" and that for Tilden. vii
he accept?
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28
10 White Man Need Apply.

For the benefit of the white men who
are members of the Republican party in
this State, and, especially, for those who
have recently joined it, We copy the sub
joined editorial from the Greenville
Republican, the editors Of which are
Messrs. L. w. G. Wilson and w. II.
Smith, two colored men considerably
above the average in intelligence and
virtue so far as we have been able to
judge. Mr.. Wilson is member Of the
present Republican State Executive
Committee, and Mr.. Smith was chairman
of the District Convention which Sc
lected delegates to the Republican Ma
tional Convention from the Sd District,
We conclude, therefore, that they know
what they are talking about:
"No NEGRO NEED APPLY"
mo negro need apply" for Congress
sional nomination in this "ShOestring
District" of ours. The white leaders
have no hesitation in declaring that
they will beat "any id Niger" and
it would not be so very strange if the
aforesaid "nigger" should play the same
game on their white leaders. The worn
will turn and sting when trodden upon
and it may be that the patient negro
will eventually grow tired OF eleVatlng
worthless white men to lucrative offices
Commercial Herald.
Great Jupiter! what does this mean
Patience has ceased to be a virtu,
with the negro. He has spent nearl.
twenty years in eleyating white men tt
lucrative offices simply because they
claimed to be Republicans; but that da.
has past so far as it applies to this Dis
trict. The white Republicans hay'
never shown any disposition to eleyat
colored man, however able and com
petent, to any position above ploV
handle since the dawn of freedom. VIII,
then should they have any claim on thu
colored Republicans for Office? If the,
can beat "any id niger" that W
bring out for Congress, We will Civ
them chance to do do so next fall. w
acknowledge no white leaders," we re
gard white Republicans, as Republicans
anu nothing more.
No man can be a successful leader 0
the Republican party in the South bu
colored man. The party is compose
Of colored men with only a sprinklini
of whites, aud ia our opinion, the les de
must and naturally should come frer
the Negro race. Moses, jew, led tn
children of Israel, Jews, to the land q
promise, and SO, even so must Negr
lead the Negroes of the South to Aft
ence and political prosperity. Hence,
co!ored man must 60 from this Distric
to Congress. Let this be the startin
point.
While we have no attack to max
, upon white Republicans 1--WE wish y
had more) We speak frankly when "
say that we intend to send colore
man to Congress from this District, r,
+. galdless of anything except principl
and competency.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28
Commercial Herald. l


The following glowing tribute to th,
worth of Rt. Rev. Hugh Miller Thomp
son, assistant Bishop of the Diocese o.
Mississippi, will be read with pleasur.
by his myriads Of friends and admirer.
everywhere. We copy from the New
Orleans States of Monday Afternoon.
Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson ad
dress to the diocesan counsel at Co
lumbus, Mississippi, was in every respect
thoroughly admirable. It was loving
dignifed, and in parts, q very eloquent
exposition of the wants of the diocese,
full control of which has Just devolved
upon him. It was, further, deliyerance
of sound advice Ia tolerant butresolute
spirit. DIR. Thompson Is in the right
place. Strong in mind, body and human
sympathy, his influence Is always potent
and healthful. His departure from New
Orleans was q great loss to every organ
lied attempt to promote the public vel
fare, but be has great field for his
energies in the diocese Of Mississippi
The advanced age ard failing strength
Of Bishop Green having compelled that
respected prelsfe to resign the actiye#
charge Of affairs, DR.. Thompson has had
to assume the responsibility.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28
COMMITTEES.

There should be an Executive Com
mittee, of which the County Superin
tendent or some one else WHO'S acquaint
ed with the teachers, should be chair
man. The duties of the committee are
to procure a suitable room for holding
the Institute and supplying the neces
sary school apparatus, such az black
boards, maps, globes, etc, to engage lee
turers, and one or more instructors t.
conduct the daily exercises, to arrange
with teachers to have essays prepared
and, when practicable, secure vocal OF
instrumental music, or both, prepare (
programme for each days exercises, anC
give notice of time and place for meet
ing. In short, to have general manage
ment of the Institute, In making these
arrangements sufficient time should be
allowed for all necessary preparations
The regular officers of the organization
should be eT o6fciO members of the Ex-
ecutive Committee. This Committee, or
the presiding officer of the Institute,
may appoint subcommittee for special
purposes, such as Finance, Resolutions,
Music, etc.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28

AT mass meeting held in Port Glib
son on Saturday by the Democrats Of
Claiborne county, resolutions declaring
that the Hon. E. Barksdale has repre-
scented this District in Congress "to oul
entire satisfaction" and instructing the
delegates to the Congressional Conven-
tion to vote for him, "firss, last and all
the time," were adopted. Resolutions
indorsing Maj. Barksdale's course in
Congress and instructing for him were
adopted at a beat convention in Canton
on the same day.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28

THE Greenbackers of Mississippi met
in Mass Convention at Sardis on the 10th
inst. The Panolian reports some fifteen
or twenty persons present, and as tie
official proceedings are ominously 81
lent as to the number of counties repre-.
scented, and fail to give the names of
but few of those who were present, we
suppose that. the Panolian has it down
to fine point. Resolutions condemn
ing the action of the Governor and Sec
retary Of State in issuing certificate to
Manning instead Of Chalmers, endor-
sing Chalmers as a suitable candidate
for reelection, recommending the nomi-
nation Of candidates who will ably
represent the opposition to Bour-
bonism in all the Congressional Dis
tricts, appointing State Executive
Committee, and delegates to the Nation
al Convention, were adopted. We are
surprised to find the names of Col. Jno.
A. Blair, w. II. Montgomery, of Ed
wards, (shonld be w. A. Montgomery
and John 7. Hull among the delegates.
Col. Blair was never greenbacker,
and Messrs. MontgoE cry and Hull claim
to be Republicans, or did about the
time the Republican State Convention
was held.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28

Mercury and Observer
We take great pleasure in calling att,n-
ton to the certificate of the Comptroller IT
the Currency at Washington, published in
this issue of our paper, authorizing The
Meridian National Bank to begin the
banking business in this city. The bank
will acc )rdingly open in the building here
tofore occupied by the Commercial Bank
on johnson street, where it will do bust
ness until a more suitable building shall
be secured The old Commercial Bank
will close mp its business and It's present
cashier will accept a situation in the new
bank
We also publish in another column the
card of the Meridian National Bank, iu-
Guiding a list OF. the subscribers 10 it, cap
ital stock, from which it will he seen that
it is one of the most substantial insuiu.
tions in the whole country.
As will be seen, its Southern subscribers
are among our best business men, repre-
senting all branches of business, whilst the
Eastern subscribers are capitalists al iar
highest standing.
This event marks an era in the history
Of Meridian, if not of the whole South, il
| shows better feeling between the two sec
tons. When Northern capitalists pat
their money into Southern institutions
and entrust it to the management Of South.
ern men, surely the day Of determination
has begun; and we hail it with pleasure
bic delight, and we congratulate Meridian
and the country round about, upon thl'
suspicious event. No commercial center
can prosper without full and adequate
banking facilities. With the first National
already in full operation, and the addition
OF the Meridian National, these iacllti,'
Will be furnished in abundance 10 NEE, OFT
the commercial wants Of this city and zee.
ton of country.
10 Capt. w. ii. Hardy is this commuu-
tty more indebted than to any other person
Tor this suspicious event. lie has worked
faithfully and assiduOusly for months, and
now has the pleasure of seeing his efforts
crowned with success, This il the third
pubic enterprise set on foot and carried %
success by him OF incalculable benefit 10
mis- community and which marks him o.
IN enterprising, philosophical man. We
illude to the New Orleans and Northeast
I'm Railroad, the Meridian Gas Light
company and the Meridian National Bank
lie is the President of a bank. tribute
unanimously and worthily bestowed. Mr.
I. ID: Wright, late of Bradford, Pa, is the
ASHER, and is gentleman who come.
nth the highest endorsements, a. tocharac.
r and business capacity and integrity 10
EDITION thereto, the working force Of the
'aak will consist of j. NJ. Williams. long
nd iavorably known in this community
Teller, II. NJ. Hibler as book keeper and
anks Mekaven as assistant book keeper
! polite and efficient in their respective
Iaces. We heartily wish and predict for
'e Meridian National Bank success.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28
Jackson Collegiate Academy.
Natchez Democrat


whilst in Jackson last week in attend
ance at the meeting Of the Mississippi
Iress Association, we partook of the
elegant hospitality of the refined family
OF rev. q. ). Roudebush. d. d. This
gentleman, assisted by his talented son,
Mr. ". p Rondebnsh and other profess
sors, Is doing good work in the cause
OF higher education at the State capital.
Inc testimony of the people of Jack
son sustains the high reputation which
~. houdebush has in years past ac-
qulred IN this city and elsewhere as an
educator OF the finest ability. The full
Glasses Of bright and intelligent young
men who attend the jackson Collegiate
academy. attest the fact that he is APP
Pfeciated IN jackson. Or. Ro0h1ahggb
mas an interesting and most usefnl feat
~ Z. Z As ~. % ms academy, in the shane
Z. female department, under the az
PeFylslon Of his accomplished dan ny ~
--lAs hnth koudebush, which 4 49,
PoPn.ar. Thorough training Il ~ M,
4 nus department, as III an The others
$500, ~ pElght and intelligent lady Who
q =, sosss ner talents 70 this important de-
P.1tlaent Of the school has nlade !, 49, .s
,2p1.Ar Il il scarcely necessary ~ ~
!, eet readers, "a whom Dr. RosdebnsI
q ~ ven known, that he 4 natieS
4 /, , 81. N g we enterprise at the head Of
~. ~. !. ..s ras been placed BY some al the
9A'aNsAt eltiHena Of jackson.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28
Col. Claiborne's Acknowledgement

The subioined letter from COL Clai-
borne to His Exeellency, Gov. Lowry,
acknowledging the receipt of the joint
Resolution of the Legislature viii be
read with melancholy interest by his
friends and admirers throughout the
State who to-day mourn his death.
NArHEz, April u, 1884.
His Exeellency, Gov. Lowry:
I acknowledge the receipt Of your
communication covering the Joint Res
olution Of the two branches of the Leg
islature. / am at a loss for words to
say how deeply you have touched my
sensibilities, by your kind expressions
and generous sentiments. Your lifetime
friend from your early beyhood, you
are familiar with my whole career and
its vicissitudes, and such testimonial
Il above all price. Ny gratitude to the
Legislature, my appreciation Of its SYM
pafhy in the misfortunes that have late
" befalIen me. and the high estimate
they have placed on my humble efforts
to serve my native State, cannot be exI
pressed.
Your letter. and their Resolution, win
be my monument, and will be preserved
Is long IS one Of my family survives.
With great respect,
Your friend aud servant,
If II. gIA1BeRNE-
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28

Col. B. R. G. WARNER, President Of
the Gayosa Club, refused to answer
questions before the grand jury in ref
erence to gambling in the rooms of the
Club. Judge Greer of the criminal
court committed him for contempt
The matter was by proper proceedings
brought before the Supreme Court Of
Tennessee, which has decided that Col
Warner could not be compelled to testi
fly and that the action of the lower court
was renewable. This gives license t.
gaming.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28
Beecher On Hayes.

And when HAYES took the Presidential
chair We had been searred with the fres 81
var. and. Is when the physician apple.
ssreeE oil and pouItices % the skin 81 !
scalded n1an. So the Nation needed poul.
tee and il hnd IL Roars q laughter
which Interrupted the speakef Gentle.
men, ] "a that sou have not come g s
81 ieienk appreciation of the bene6ln d
h1ze k8d lhs most honorable fn1eEion.
EisflA. E4Hrs S. vo1 MAJ think 81 Mr.
Hayes to-iI4F. Is 4 "a ! coed work. and he
dsa i ~ a1i1e n0thfns Is1aehfersl He
Slept AoE He ne. dead
l1e s.ssrEth s1. q I4nskss
lsak GFan sA Cooper Union.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28
The Knights of Honor

The Supreme Lodge of this benevolent
Order held its eleventh annual session
in Chicago, converting 18th inst. The
statistics reported show that the admis.
sions to the Order during the past year
were Is, 15S; deaths, 1923; Lodges, 2,545;
new Lodges organized, 14S; total mem.
bership, 12S,481. Thirty-six Grand
Lodges were represented.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28
Not a Candidate.

We have seen several statements tC
the effect that Hon. J. G. Hamilton
would probably be candidate for Con
gress in Fifth District. He would be q
faithful and capable representative Of
the people in the national councils, as he
has been for years in the councils of his
State, but we are authorized by him to
state that he will not be a candidate for
the nomination
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28

PRECINCT meetings in Kinds county
outside Of J1ekson, to elect delegates tt
Democratic County Convention, will bt
held on Saturday next at the usua
times and places. In Jackson the meet
ings will be held on Friday at the usua
places at 8 o'clock in the evening.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28

THE English-Peele contested election
case in Congress was decided in favor OF
the contestant, Mr.. English, son of the
Democratic candidate for vice-President
The vote was close, $50 to 127, good
many Democrats voting to retain the
sitting member, who was a Republican.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28

TaE New Hampshire State Democrat.
&c Convention in session at Concord on
the ,2lst inst. passed resolutions deelar-
ing against the rehabilitation Of power,
wealth Or political influence. demanding
a reduction Of the war tariff commend
ing tie Democratic majority in the
HOUSE o. their recent efforts for tariff
reform, and condemning the great
crime Of 1876 ~ wrong Ne propose to
night and mals6 impossible hereafter !.
The unanimous sentiment d tie Con-
vention Was for the "old Ticket
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28

DR.. r. G. PENN was found guilty of
the murder of Rials, the trial ending on
Friday last. The death sentence will be
pronounced and then there will be an
appeal to the Supreme Court which will
not be heard till the fourth Monday of
February. 1885.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28

THE General Assembly, which has
been in session at Yicksburg, adjourned
last Saturday night. Fraternal CORES
pondence with the Northern Assembly
will hereafter be conducted by letter
instead of by commissioners.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28

IF the Morrison bill had passed the
lower House of Congress it would have
been charged that the failure of Grant
& Ward and other swindling concerns
was the direct result. May it not now
be charged with as much effect that the
failure of the bill created the disturb
ance?
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28

\ SPECIAL to the Memphis Appeal
dated Okolona, 24th inst, says that the
action of the Democratic club at Okolo
ma, Gil strong, with what has been heard
from other clubs, assures the county tC
the Hon. G. B. Mitchell.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28

1zI7E7 81 IL 1T
Major +. 81 WAL, State Commissions
g INN grafton informs s. that rs haE
had demands from as for n6nxIg Eve
hnndred copies of bis inni Eana
Book. during the last eltes6 nlonfIs
6nd shat Over three handxed Kiss imp
i1ns hare returned g @ s from
3ek&s aHfine Afl ReEi1d AZ s. 16in&
1s1r5i .'te HtfE f1z tie good old Cons
.'1a#Aath 86d "a anine rs
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28

THE grand annual conclave Knights
Tcmplar Of Tennessee vas held II Nash
vile commencing On the 2oth inst g.
b Gwynne was elected Grand Gomnlan.
der and Chattanooga selected As the
place fer tie next annual conclare.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28

IT is rumored that scheme is on foot
TO construct a railroad from Mobile tC
Jackson and that wealthy capitalists are
at the head of it. Come one, come all. ,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28

THE Jefferson County Fair AssOeia
ton will hold its fourteenth annual May
Fair tomorrow, 18th.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28

Ir is supposed that the finding of the
Swain court of inquiry is adverse to
Col. Swain. 1t should be.