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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03
The Fallacy of an Isolated Idea.

There is no sane man or woman who
does not heartily condemn drunkenness
as great evil to community, and will
readily assist in suppressing it. The
means by which this is to be accom-
plished is the question which is now en-
gaging public attention. That proposed
BY the Prohibitionists is Objectionable
for many reasons. 1t has been tried in
various forms and degrees with but lit
tie, if any, success, in the object in
tended; judging from past experience,
it is impracticable, as it arrays one part
of community against another, for the
reason that it proposes to abate one evil
by establishing much greater one in
the deadly blow that would be given to
personal liberty, fully equal and dan
gerous in effect to that of q restriction
on religious belief, and would establish
a precedent for the Introduction of
tobacco, tea, coffee, meat, free thought
aud speech, the personal right for the use
of each, and all of these rests on the
same basis; land, may be, for the same
reasons and in the same manner as now
proposed as to whisky, be prohibited, J
for which there now are advocates.
OdCC 0loACkeA1A bAAC kdAlAI law lAAduC.
for the protection of these rights, and
super.ede it by the aeH of a modified
majority, chaotic despotism is the re-
suit, in which minorities will have no
rights left, and be at the mercy of the
ever changing mob.
"Had every Atheniap citizen been a
Socrates, every Athenian assembly
would still have been mod. ~ Madison.
Prohibition is ineffective as remedy, |
because it will increase the evil by In
creasing the desire for that which Is pro
hibited, for the human mind places more
value on that which is distant and most |
difficult to obtain than that which is
common and in easy reach.
The truth Is, reason, law and rights |
have been losE sight Of in the single idea I
which has taken possession 0f the minds /
who 50 earnestly, With good intentiqn, |
advocate prohibition, which amounts to /
j craze, as the consequences are not con-
sidered This evil should be treated as
DthArs are, by laws directed against the
syii i.self, aud not the inert subject, the
abuse Of which Eas caused the evil. On
he same principle we spopsd abolish
lsTSes because there are horse thieves,
y household goods, as they tempt bur
ylars; the oneidea argument is as sound
or one ease as the other. Much of she
vii would be sbated by the prevention
II the aduIteration Of liquor with impure
md poisonous compounds, which pro-
luce the frenzy Of the madman instead
f the stupor of simple intoxication
-aws silau1d be enacted bearing directly
md personally on the drunkard that
would pnt 4 mark on him b. which
ther crimes are held in check, disfEan
hiss bin legally and morally, Danish
i'm from sQeieEg ard make distinction z
nat vii put ten nerance s. ) premium,
hen pride win assist all who ore Ut for
rec agegeF 10 Pc temperate.
But destroy n6f ngsonaI liberty ii |
be ahore5Fe attempt 10 saye tie besot
q wretch that no earthly power can
sform. p
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03
Thos. Hardeman i.

This venerable citizen and widely
known Mason died s. Wiinona yester.
day morning. as We learn b. teIegrana
to the Grand Secretary. He vas one of
tic ersst LIGHTS 81 the Ancient Craft ii
this State, and VS. regular attendant
upon tie Grand Bodies, which VII uadlg
miss his presence and conservative coun-
asl ne hal been appointed one Of
the 6ye scus.odians q the Work, but
resigned last year On account Of falling
hsalth 1he hand q aeath has been
heavy upon tie Masonic Grand Lodge
this year: Hor French. Ealbreath
Mares md Thos. Hard oman M win Bel
sad when next TIE EoIi s. Past Grand
1eeS Who ne
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03
Celebrated Libel Suit.

acIlOH drought ny MI L ma n
MANTELL ADAMS, a London barrister,
against Mr.. BERNARD CoLERIDGE, a son
of Lord Chief Justice CoLERIDGE, has
attracted much attention. Mr.. ADAMS
was engaged to daughter of Lord COLE
RIDGE, who, Directing to him as SON
in-law, induced his son BERNARD to
write letter to his daughter, libelling
ADAMS. Miss CoLERIDGE turned the
letter over to betrothed, which led
to her expulsion from her fathers house
and the expaHging of her name from
his will.
The letter warned Miss CoLERIDGE
against ADAMS as q man utterly desti.
tute of character and moral principle
His own family, it is said, stunned him,
and he had failed throughout life.
Furthermore, ADAMS had eloped with a
girl under age, and had treated her
badly after marriage; that a daughter
of ADAMS was boarded by her relatives
in order to rescue her from her father
The letter also declared that ADAMS, in
seeking to marry Miss CoLERIDGE, was
prompted only by desire to gain
money and position, and that ADAMS
had admitted that he considered Miss
CoLERIDGE devoid of personal charms.
The defence to the action was that the
letter, being private communication
from one member of the family to an
other,-from brother to a sister, warn
ing her of her danger-must be consid-
cred privileged communication , and,
therefore, not actionable; while on the
other hand it was contended by ADAMS
that the law concerning privileged COM
munications must be confined in its pro-
lection to such communications as those
which pass between lawyers and their
clients, and cannot be extended to cover
malicious and intended material inju
ries. The Judge ruled that the letter
was a privileged communication, and
that the plaintiff, in order to maintain
his case, must prove express malice or
on the part of the defendant.
The case was submitted to the jury, who,
after some deliberation, brought in
verdict for the plaintiff of $4,000. The
Judge oYerruled the verdict and gave.
judgment for defendant with costs.
The action of Mr.. Justice MANIsTY
in setting aside the verdict for plaintiff
seems to be unwarranted, and has pro
voked much harsh criticism. On the
trial the truth of the assertions contain
ed in the letter was not proved, nor was
it necessary under the view of the law
taken by the Judge; but there were
in evidence which went
to show that the letter In all its mate
rial allegations was malicious fabFica-
ton. Certain it is that there was suffi-
cient proof to uphold verdict based on
that view of the facts; so that under the
law as announced by the Judge the
verdict should have been sustained.
The action of the court in setting it
aside extends the doctrine concerning
privileged communications" as stated
in the charge to the jury, and makes it
cover false and malicious libel. The
case will be appealed.
One of the most painful features of
the trial was the attitude in which it
placed Chief Justice CoLERIDeE, It be-
ing abundantly shown that be is cruel
md parsimonious, characteristics whicR
will hereafter weigh heavily against the
in which bis elevated position
entities him to be held.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03

GENERAL MIGUEL GAUDrA, Com.
missioner for the republic Of Costa Rica
to the Worlds Exposition, died suddenly
on the steamer Heredia, on Thursday
last few hours after the vessel had
left the port Of New Orleans. His e.
mains were brought back 70 The city for
temporary interment.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03

SUBSCRIBERS who find ."Tfme Our
stamped on the margin will understand
that it is the last copy of the paper they
will receive unless subscription is renew
ed. This will be our rule hereafter, but
ri WI pTecede such final notice by a cir
cular notice addressed to the subscriber.
After the first of January, the paper
will be discontinued, in every instance,
at expiration of time paid for. This is
the only safe rule for newspaper hav-
ing a widely distributed circulation, and
it is a rule that most of our readers pre-
fer having enforced.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03

THE Presidential Electors for Missis-
sippi are all in the city, and will cast
their vote to-day for Cleveland and
Hendricks, and elect messenger to
carry the same to Washington. Several
worthy gentlemen are applicants for the
honor.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03

Col. y YouSaBLooD. an expe-
rienced journalist, and a forcible and
graceful writer, has become associated in
the editorship of the STATE Ledger He
is valnsble accession to the journalistic
profession at the State Capital.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03

The Directory of the Gulf and Ship
Island Railroad have concluded to defer,
for the present, the acceptance of the
lease of the Penitentiary. There are
negotiations pending by which they
hope to secure capital to build and
equip the entire road.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03
S. L. Holt
MOBILE & ONO R. R. Co. !


From the Circuit Court of Noxubee
County. James NJ. Arnold, Judge.
Injury to stock Pqckaooods case dis
ti'agtisted.
CHALMERS, J.
This was the usual controversy be-
tween the lneorporators of a railroad
company and the owner of a COW, toll
lowed, we may add, by the usual result
of verdict against the railroad This
verdict We are asked to reverse upon the
ground laid down in r. r. Co. d. Pack
tcoof, 80 Miss. In that case the facts
were entirely unknown, and we held
that where the statutory imputation of
negligence was thoroughly rebutted by
proof of the facts attending the killing,
and there was nothing to suggest falsity
in the statement, a verdict must follow
for the defendants, on the well-known
ground that there had been a confession
of the statutory imputation Of negli-
gence, and complete avoidance by the
facts. Here, on the contrary, the facts
We're patent to all, COnceding the truth
of all the proof made by the plaintiff,
no imputation of negligence was cast
upon the railroad company. Turning
to the facts as proved by the railroad com.
pany, 1t is shown that number Of cattle
being dispersed by the sounding of the
whistle, etc, at point where, on one
side, there was wire fence extending
along the track about eighteen feet from
it, the COW in question went off the
track on that side. The train pursued
its course, and the COW, in endeaToring to
cross the track and rej0in its eompan-
ions on the other side, was killed.
Should the railroad EMPLOYEES have
foreseen, under the circumstances, that
the natural instincts of the COW would |
necessarily impel it to seek the other |
and unobstructed side Of the track
where all its companions we're; and was
its whole duty done when it ran on with
out reference to the COW thus closely |
pursued?
We cannot say that the law makes
any rule on the subject. 1t was peculiar
y question Of common sense and COM
non experience, and as such we are con-
.ent to leave it to the jury, who seem
% hayf been correctly instructed. The
ury has answered the question in favor
i the plaintiff, and we eaqnst interfere.
L Brame, H. H. Parker, for appel
ant
Riyes & Rives for appellee.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03

The expression, painting the town
rel, " Simplifying a Jubilee, according to
the panbury lNs,ss. originated with Gel
ernOr Waller, who IN a cohgratulatory
speech At Yale boat crew victory, said /;
II kope, gentlemen, you viii paint this
town red...
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03

Miss Clara Holt and Mr.. Hugh Akin
SOP, Of Snmmit, have recently figured IN
an interesting Eomanee. Having been
married IN August last, and kept the affair
secFel until Monday OF last week, when he
claimed bis bride, eonciliated the mother
% the extent Of receiving nice wedding
breakfast and her blessing, and bore bis
wife away to her future ONE.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03

n ~ Array between LEuUEL
spKAns and JoH1 PErERsIkE. Of osy-
IL tie latter nas shot three times. bit
Min recover. THsNte sPEkns, Who
pas trying 10 ser1 q he parties, Was
s6eidenlly shot b leEman. His CON
siEi6n IS critical.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03

Gus o'coSsoR, son Of Judge o'oOn-
nor, Of Aberdeen. vas run over BY :
train on the Mobile & Ohio railroad, on
the night Of the 18th ult Il Is not
known how the accident occurred.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03

From the Circuit Court of Lauderdale
County. S. H. Terral, Judge.
Railroad right Of rag. Cattle guards.
Trespdss.
CHALMERS, J.
The land of appellant was condemned
for the use of the railroad company
Having paid the price assessed by the
jury, the rsilroad company entered on
the land to construct its track, and, a.
preliminary thereto, built a cattle gap
at the intersection of appellants fence.
Some days elapsed before the completion
of the cattle gap, and this suit was
brought for the recovery of damages by
the trespass con mitted on the land, and
also for injury to the cotton crops by
intruding cattle during the interim.
The crop was planted with a full
knowledge of appellant, after the insti
tuition of the condemnation proceeding
and as to it therefore no recovery can
be had. Potent non tit injuria. As to
the claim for damages for invading the
premises, it is settled by Dickson y. r. r.
. Co., 81 Miss, that the action will not lie
and this suit was brought before the
passage of the recent act requiring rail
roads to construct cattle gaps, previous
to which the owner who desired them
had to furnish them himself. His com
pensation for so doing was embraced in
the award of damages by the Jury in
the condemnation proceedings. Their
assessment covered the cost of parallel
fences, and the substitution of cattle
guards was a concession by the railroads.
OF course there could be no claim for
damages for an entry upon the right of
way which, by It's payment, had become
the property of the railroad company.
Proof that the railroad company had
promised appellant 20 erect the cattle
guard was properly excluded As be-
lore remarked, it was the duty of the
jury to embrace these damages in the
award. There was no offer to prove
that it did not do so in this case, and
the heavy damages suggest that it was
ldone. Besides, we must assume that
the jury did its duty. If it were COM
potent to prove that in fact it did not,
no offer was made to show that the dam.
ages were at all affected by a promise to
build a cattle guard.
affirmed.
Dial and Witherspoon, for appellant.
John w. Jewell, for appellee.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03

The letter of Mr.. DAVIS to GEN.
SHERMAN viii, We hope, make the GEN
eral a little more careful in his state
ments when he again poses as a public
sneaker.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03

AZ the character pf thief is written IN
bis cunRlenanee, % likewise do worms pro-
tray their presence II the childs features
Hasten 70 give Shriners Indian Vermi-
lnge 10 destroy and expel the peais or
sale d Byron Lemlys drug1toI Jackson,
Nfian
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03

n A. NOR, Of the Ya1oO Sentinel
and Miss SUE EvEREFT, were married
on the evening Of the 18th ult.7 The
CLAsIog Offers congratulations.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03
KiEes & Rives for appellee.
Dzg1sIeHs OF SUPREME COURT.
REPORTED FOR THE CLARION BY c. c.
CAMPBELL.
MogDAF, Aecember I, 1884.

MoSpAY, December I, 1884.
The following cases were A6ypaed:
1850 ". &. NJ. R.R. Co. '. W. e. Oates.
and remonded.
4710- E.r parte, W. A. ]. Wooten, on
kabeas corpus
The following easss. msre resersed and
f704-J. B. Gresham '. Wiley B. Stew
at. ct al.
4705- Charles Barnett y. Wiley B. Stew
art ct q
4ee7-Is. 4. Ragsdale Y. ". Il IL. r. r.
Co, re5syss4 and decree entered
hers
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03

GExERAL L0gAE. speaking 81 his de-
feat, says: 7 feel coed deal Ike The
man who stubbed his toe. an 100 big
10 cry snd The thing hurts too bad %
laugh
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03

THs Nsv oI|eaHs a|ss Assembly
ps.ads5 s. $50 men n De 25ih &c
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03

4 'n6lea Tat 10000 Pslsoas
les Paris aaf|sk shs sso's,e epidemic.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03

BOYS we've got 'em this time, sure
Clarion.
The boys are awful sorry, but you
should be more careful in what you
drink.-Moss Point Aduersiser.
A ruling passion and a sad experience
sometimes muddle the understanding.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03
J.. E. FAIRCHILDs
n. o. &N. E. R. R. Co. !

From the Circuit Court of Lauderdale
County. S. H. Terral, Judge.
Railroad right Of rag. Cattle guards.
Trespass.
CHALMERS. ]
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03

On motiop - III. Evarts & was
RssalINa That lhe Generai Agent, ii
earsgfng into eaacl fhe foregoing vote,
- instructed ret - change the stand
ing Of continuance 81 any srholaf from
q Isslzsippi nor il tie Nofnal College
st Nashville
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03

From the Circuit Court of Lafayette
County, W. S. Featberston, Judge.
C0nstitutiopQlity Of local liquor lac.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03

complete as His ownership in us. It is
HIS right to direct and command us.
and it il wisdom in Us to obey Him. 1t
is supreme folly in us to refuse his ser
vice. He made Us and we are His.
This infinite God who rules over ne
and to whom We are all responsible.
shows himself to us Ia his prdyidence
not only our Ruler, but our divine
Father and bountiful Benefactor. He
Is the giyer of all the good we enioy.
and the author OF all our mercies. Of
course there is not universal recogni-
ZION Of this, but there is a general con
victioh, and it Is In Accordance with,tbe
scriptures, and all the christian traIhipS
our. people have received, is in this direcs
tioA.
!. We have had yer Of general good
health, We have been free from epi-
denies, or any scouHge of this nature
and for this our hearts ought to over.
flow with gratitude to him who holds
our lives in his hands, to him whose
province Il TO send us here and call us
hence according 70 bis infinite wisdom. |
VI course, as' eSch occasion Of this Kind l
returns, some will be sadly missing. fof
his is the usual way that ne calls us
,ut Of this state Of existence, one here
md one there, now ID this household,
md now in that. But no besfi1ence
anne TO cause = general vail Of sorrow
rom neaEly every home, as it has been
q several countries Of Europe where
holeFa has been and is now PREVAILING.
'ome predict that this periodic sconrSe
Till be here next year, but We ought /,
ct to cross the bridge before we come
D il. And yet we ought 70 Be warned
y the mortality Of other countries. and
ughta to make AZ th6 preparations sossi- !
e, by Quarantine, cleanIlness. and I
ieady habits, % IS to frustrate the onsat 1 !.
that dreaded foe. We have a.
ua1lel With heEenee or scientific meh
j AZ they can 90 under God ia aterTine Z
estllence, and after they ana M an lail /
9 cen, we mint also trust ii cod IS
lntinne to qesl VII as iii saercv. and
. shield us from thg pestfIehce fbaf 7,
alketh II darkness ana TIE aestruefion !,
laf Mae1ath As monday AZ no man /, 4
news when his death may come. II "A. {
e highest wisdom e be pfeoSrea NJ Y
81 moment 70 meet Cod 81 natre. 4
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03

Natchez, has been covered with a crimson
Brussels carpet, the gift of an unknown
friend, whose .'left hand kpoWeth not the
work Of his right z"
Mrs PROBE, Of Natchez. is very anxious
to obtain CROW, dove and a iay-bird
Immediately, that she may finish the ex-
hibit for the Xpo. She Is preparing athe
Burial of Cock Robin with stuffed birds.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Goodlett, Of TupeIo, has CON
tributed beautiful piece Of work to the
Woman's Department of the Mississippi
display in the shape of a lambrequin
framed mansel of black silk velvet banners,
hand painted and laced together with
bright silk Cords. s
Mrs. Ellen Adair Beatty, one OF the
most cultured and gracious women Of our
land, breathed her last, at The residence OF
Mr.. N, V.Sulliyan, November %, and now
rests beneath the sod in 9xf0rds City Of
the Dead, after q life rich In all that con-
tributes tosthe making perfect woman.
The Rev. Mr.. McCallum was in town on
Thursday on his way to visit his old home
in North Carolina. He Is Just out Of
severe spell Of sickness, aad is 81 years of
age he longs to breathe the air and visit |
The scenes Of his childhood. Port Gibson |
ReTeiIle.
Nj. McCallum has pipce reached his
Doyhoof home and stood the trip admira-
oly. -
About two years ago Mr.. G. 2. Hunting
on made magnificent donation to the
.ity of GreenviIle in 3 Public Library.
rhe building Is described as tasteful and
ornamental, and contains 800 handsome,
.arefuIly selected books. Within the past
sw months it has been found necessary to
lose is doors because the citizens lacked
nlicient energy u get up the salary Of a
ibfarIsib. GFeshRiIls Should ~ OF and
Iide from her more entstrfislng sisters.
The largest painting executed BIZ Miss
E9len gsEnders: entitled Geneva was
0xed iof Afiplidnt b. eapEeaa to the New
rIeans ExbosftIdn 6svelal wee 3 aeo. but
: Immense size pfetIuded the pos III ~ i
getting i into a. express car On ac-
,dnt Is value Q01 sIld liability 70 be ]
.mAged Il would bot 81 rsrsiyed - tie
I'D g Be shipped b freight its size
seFe1led alton otherwise than on !
fat GU. Y has pa been ie fed vef What !
il b dnne u regard q the matter. bss1 Ii [ {
not improbable ihat The picture viii Sc /
amounted and sent = NeH Orleans I
slumh 6isoate1
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-16
Do y,u Want Good Fruit 1.sssI

nyou do, we can give you no better adj
vice than to call on A. X. Sutton, proprietor
of the Arcadia Valley Nursery. He has APP
ples. Pears, Peaches, Cherries, Plums, Straw
berry Plants, ETC., of every variety. Most
of the fine fruit grown here in this season is
from trees taken from his Nursery, which IL
rapidly acquiring an excellent reputation.
The trees grown in this climate are certainly
better suited to this section than those inn
ported from distance, and our people APP
pear to have at length become aware Of the
fact. We can commend Mr.. s. unqualified.
ly to every reader Of this paper, and his word
can be depended upon ut all times. Orders
by mail for trees from responsible parties
will receive prompt attention.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-16
TO THE WEST,

There are Number Of routes leading to the
above mentioned section, but the direct and
reliable route is VIA Saint Louis over the
Missouri Pacific Railway. Two trains daily
are run from the Grand Union Depot, Saint
Louis to Kansas City, Leavenworth, Atchi-
son, St. Joeph and Omaha.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars Of the very
finest make are attached to all trains.
At Kansas City Union Depot, passengers
for Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Cali
fornia connect with express trains of all lines.
At Atchison, connection is made with ex-
press trains for Kansas and Nebraska points.
At Omaha, connection is made with the
Overland train for California.
This line offers to parties en- route to the
West and Northwest, not only fast time and
superior accommodations, but beautiful
scenery, as 1t passes through the finest por-
ton of Missouri and Nebraska. Send for IL
Illustrated maps, pamphlets, &C., of this line,
which will be mailed free.
F. CHANDLER, II. C. TOWNSEND,
Cent ticket Agent Gen'l Pass. Agent
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-16
Rev. Warren's APPOINTMENTS.

Rev. b. E. H. Warren will preach this
conference year at the following named
places:
First Sunday at Lmyrna, II O'Clock, and at
night.
Second Sunday ut Thomas Chapel, II
O'Clock A. M, and at Belgrade at O'Clock
p. M.
Third Sunday at Cedar Grove, II o'clock,
and at night.
Fourth Sunday at Alum Cave, IL O'Clock
A. NJ, and at Hickory Grove at night.
The Black River appointments will be filled
the week after the third Sunday.