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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-02
HOUSE FORTY-SlX1H DAY.
FRIDAY Feb. Goth, 1884.
NIGHT SESSION.


Mr.. Favre-A resolution paying the
pages Of the House twenty five dollars
'xtra each for night sessions. Amend
ID to Sl2 so and passed.
Mr. Camerson--To regulate the sal,
# swamp lands. Public Lands
Mr. McCool To incorporate the
Meridian, Kosciusko and Grenada Rail
road Company. Passed.
Mr.. Miller For the relief Of w. Z
IRELAND. Passed
MIR. Brien-Substitute to bill for the
relief of r. I. Beck. Passed.
To incorporate the Tombigbee Rail
,ad Company. Passed.
To incorporate the Memphis, Oxford
a I'd Columbus Railroad Company. Pas. :
II.
Mr.. Orr-Making appropriations to de
ray the expenses of the State govern
nent for the years 1884 and 1855. Re
erred TO Committee on Appropriations
report Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Applewhite To continue The
department. of Immigration aud Agri
ulture. Appropriations.
Mr., Williamson 7 REQ, ire railroad
nmpanies to fence their tracks. Passed.
Mr.. Houston To incorporate tile
'nmbigbee Grand Trunk Railroad Com
ny. Passed.
Adjourned.
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CLOSED.

The last grist in the Outrage Mill has
)een groun out and the Committee has
adjourned 10 Washington. The last
testimony was by Republicans and fav-
orable to the white people Of Copiah,
except the testimony Of Print Matthews
brother, who was recalled, and who i'm.
peaehed the characters Of Thompson,
Force and MiIsaps. We doubt not that
doar and Frye took 10 the last state
nent Of Matthews A. a sweet morsel
under their tongues, and regarded it
With more consideration than the te,ti-
nony Of many others.
While this investigation was conceived
ia iniquity and malice Of the deepest
dye, and has cost the government a great
.um Of money, il has served purposes
which were not intended by Sherman,
Frye and Hoar. IL has indicated the
character and maintained the high stand
ing which the people Of Copiah have
occupied since Mississippi wasa territory.
The rumors aud exaggerated accounts
Of the disturbance at the election
in November last, we're sent broadcast
over the land, and as they few on the
wings OF the wind, many good people in
Mississippi and elsewhere were actually
impressed with the conviction that the
staid, intelligent aud patriotic people OF
Copiah had become Infatuated with un
T sonable passion aud prejudice against
Print Matthews and his party. This
| ivestigation has served to dispel this
de usion, aud from testimony Of the
best men in the State, who do not al
! 'e in Capiah, and who are not all Dem
o rats, the fact has been established tina
the leading citizens Of the town Of Ha
rhurst and Copiah county did not par.
cipate in what has been termed the
riot--that the procession which was
formed and moved that day was com
posed mostly of young men who made
M attack on Matthews or his colored
followers, but who believed that Mat
news had melted the negroes te de- DIS
o violence in which the white elcmen',
including men, women and children,
we're to be slaughtered; and thus beliey
ing, what community would stand Ivy
with folded arms without some prepur-
lion to meet the threatened danger
these young men did not commence OF
clrry on the tray, they acted with more
Aution aud prudence than might have
been expected from an exasperated pei
pie.
This investigation has had the effect
- lift this rcproach from the shoulder,
II the people of Copiah the Democrat,
an place il on those of Matthews ano
lis followers, whom the proof show
we're bent upon mischief, and who e
nractcrs for violence and lawlessness
" re well known to the community in
W Itch they lived.
The Senators went back to Washington
in u pet. Thc country will undoubtedl q
h sGIrom them during the session, anc
n lCh Of thu time will be taken up i
ii ing one-sided views of riots in Vir
iiia aud Mississippi
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-02
The Weekly Clarion,

OF next Wednesday, will be six full
pages, and will contain about fifty col
umns VI Legislative proceedings, Laws,
etc. also tabular view Of Senate and
House, showing name, age, residence, oc.
cupation, etc, Of each member. We vii
print large number Ul extra copies
and orders Tor same will be filed in tn,
order sent to lhe Office by Monday noon
We have already orders on file for m II,
thar ON ih lu,and extra copies.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-02

senate jacks iS--sub Committe
on Claims has reported bill for tn
relief of tie Citizens National Bank q
n y Orleans, for s2j00O0, money take
b. Gen B tler, Has the committee in
vest gated case, aud does it kno,
what Gen Bltl rtlid with the money
Tn ne hing we may look for wi
be Till to ray for tie gold and silver
ware, inc uding spoons aul all, that
was allege Gen, Butler took II et arm
while he was in New Orleans, Man
can, no doabt, prove loyalty enough t,
secure an appropriation.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-02
Remarks of Mr.. Baker, of Lafayett,

In explaining his vote against the
adoption Of the Constitutional amend
ment, submitting Ia the people IT.
q r'stion of supervising railroads, Nj
b Ike said;
NJ S'E Igt; vote no on the ado
III il mcud nent, because it doe
n h. d,Iitulty now constitu
tbaai, ia the way If the passage OF
super sion bill to be- enforced by !,
nmiSsion That difficulty consists /,
the want of power in the Legislative de
partment to delegate legislative powe
TO commission, aud unless an amend
ment can be adopted which will reacl
the difficulty, so as 10 give the peopk
the power through their Representa-
tives TO supervise railroads in the man
ner which they may select. | cannon
give il my sanction. 1t would be sail
aud senseless thing to submit an amend
ment TO the Constitution in an attempt
TO rem We the obstacle in the way OF
Just supervision, aud vet leave out OF
the amendment the only cure for the
difficulty.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-02

NrARlY all the railroad accident
occur from carelessness or disobedient
Of riders. A collision here two night
ago at Tougaloo, when the precious liv
OF enators lloar and Frye were ei
d nycred. Senator salisbury, Of Del
ware, was on the same train, not burt &
scared, Another collision near lndia
ap1lis, between passcng and freigh
ans; engineer and twelve persor
killed, aud many passengers wounded
Engines aud car. splintered and piled in
. complete wreck.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-02
The Pamphlet Acts.

Immediately after adjournment Of The
Legislature, we shall commence the publ
cation of the Acts in pamphlet form. H.
addition to the three thousand copies re.
qured by the State, we will print one han
dred extra copies, unless a larger number
should be ordered before the first pages 80
to press. Price, by mail, Sl26, or II
bound in leather, $3.50. Attorneys and
others who may want copies will obligs by
fling their orders ut once. n
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-02

The bill was so amended on motion Of
Kyle that those counties having .wo
soart districts should have two such Under
books.
No. 2l4-To amend an act to consolidate
and reduce into one, the acts relative to
the charter of Port Gibson. so as to pro-
vide for the filling of vacancies in the
offices of mayor and alderman.
The following were indefinitely post
poned:
No. 2l2-For relief of the jackson Col
legiate Academy.
No. l46-For relief of E. J.. Guice, Henry
G. Griffin. Joe Reale. S. S. Reaves, Thomas
Reed and Levi B. Field, suIeties on the
bond of ]. s. Montgomery.
No. 236-To amend section 344 Code, in
relation to the employment Of a special
guard at the Jail in Jackson, Kinds county.
No. 245 TO amend section 1000 Code
as to the bond of county administrator of
Adams county.
No. 29S-For relief of w. v. Davis and
G. B. Glenn of Attala county referees in the
case of State and State for use of Holmes
county against J. s. Hoskins, sheriff, &C.
III bill provides for the payment of
s109 80 to said parties.
Mr.. Guyton offered to amend by dividing
the. sum equally between the State and
Holmes county.
Mr. billiard offered to so amend the
amendment as to show that the services
were rendered in cases where Holmes coun-
ty was one of the litigants.
Mr.. Keith offered to so amend the amend
ment that the State should pay one
third the sum, and Holmes codnty two
Il irds to correspond to the several interests
of State and county. The amendments
were all adopted.
Mr.. Simonton introduced the following
resolution which, was adopted:
Resolved by the Legi 'lature of the State
of Mississippi that the Attorney Ger eral is
hereby instructed to investigate the sale
made by the sheriff of Lauderdale county
in the month of March. 1888, of the land
on which the East NJ ssissppi Lunatic
Asylum is located, for taxes for the year
1882, and if in his judgment the title here
tofore made to the State is imperfect, or is
impaired by such sale, to take steps at
once to perfect the ii lie to said land.
Mr.. Marshall int luced No 3lS-To
amend sections 1898, 343 and 345, and to
repeal section 2146, Code, relative to pay
ing jailers for keeping and furnishing med
ical aid to prisoners and supplying station
cry, etc, to clerks of court Referred to
Committee on Public Health and Quaran-
tine.
On motion of Mr.. Eaton the Senate took
a recess till $3.50 p. m.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-02

JoHN G. FREEMoNT now does businc,
in New York --residence on Staten !
land He married Miss Jesse Bcnto
the talented daughter of Tx Senate
Benton, of Missouri. His exploration
of tic plains and Rocky Mountains W
the greatest book out in its day, b.
American progress soon shelved hi
book. He ran on the Free Soil tick
for President once.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-02

SATURDAY, Sth, and Wedne day, 18th,
are the days now mentioned for ad
journment sine de- Several members,
who live ut points remote from the rail.
roads, have ordered their vehicles to b.
at the stations on Saturday morning
next But all who can do so, should
hold the fort until the last blow Of Il e
uayel.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-02
Special Orders.

In Senate Monday morning, aft r
reading journal, the bill TO create nm u, =
ditional judicial district out Of the coun.
ties now composing the 9Th and Sth,
In Houso-The Appropriation an,
Cotton Exposition bills on Tucsda
morning. Senate Railroad Supervisor
Bul on "Wednesday morning
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-02
sENATE-FoRTY-FIFTH DAY.
SATURDAY, March l, 1884.

SATURDAY, March l, 1884.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
ION. R. o. Reynolds in the Chair.
All mem present except Messrs.
NJ wen Roane of Calhoun and
oane Of Webst
The privil - of the Senate were ex.
"a. :. "a. N. L. Guice, of jefferson
county.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Bills we're introduced and disposed of as
pillows:
o the Judiciary COMMITTEES;
By Mr.. Keith. No. 34l--To amend sec
on 345, Code, in relation TO medical aid
prisoners.
Committee on Corporations:
BY Mr.. Henderson. No. SOTO amand
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-02

Master Boone Williams, the poll
page of the Mississippi Legislature, b
our thanks for late Mississippi and Ne
Orleans papers. This reminds us tina
Boone Williams, George Wolford an
Henry Tyson are highly esteemed by q
members of the House, and will son
lime go back there to address "Ml
Speaker."-Corinth Herald.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-02

Mrs. Gaines, the famous litigant, de.
mics that she is rich During fifty years
of effort. she has not regained enough
property 10 pay her lawyers, and she is
now in straitened circumstances.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-02

Too Coriuth Herald refers to DIR. G
Kcudr,ck "a "the modest, solid Repre-
sentative Of Tishomingo county" A
compliment well deserycd.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-02

TABULAR view Of Legislature could
not be completed In time for this issue
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-02

The State Of Texas is bigger than th,
German Empire.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-02

At $3.50 p. m. the Senate convened with a
quorum.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD RRADINn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13
The Crown Of England.

The crown of England Is be-
lieved to be the finest piece OF
regalia in the world. The lower
part of the band is a row of 12O
pearls, the upper part of 112; be-
tween them in frontfs a large sap
phire ; behind is a smaller sap
phire, with six others and eight
emeralds. Between the two great
s%apphires are ornaments contain
ing 2S6 diamonds. Above the
band + eight sapphires, sur
mounted by eight diamonds and
eight festoons, containing 100
diamonds. In the front of the
crown is the ruby given to the
Plack Prince by Pedro, King of
CASTLE. This is set in a Maltese
cross, and forming the ros are
seventy-five large diamonds.
Three other crosses are round the
upper part of the crown, contain
ing altogether 3s6 diamonds. Be-
tween the four crosses are four
ornaments with four rubies in
their centers, and containing re-
spectivsly eighty. four, eighty-six,
and eighty-seven dia-
monds. From the Maltese cross.
es rise four arches composed of
oak leaves and aeorns, the leaves
containing 728 diamonds. The
acorns are of q single
pearl, and are set in cups made of
fifty -forr diamonds. About the
arches stands the mound, con-
tanning 548 diamonds and above
the mound is the cross. containing
very large sapphire, four very
large and 10S smaller diamonds.
The value of the whole is various
" estimated, but is commonly be-
to be about 81 SOC, 600.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13

The Go6e-D Democrat, which swal-
lowed SO much crow 10 accepting
Blaine. is now having its fun out Of
the result Of the election. Among its
squibs are the following good ones:
He proveda deadhead in the en-
terprise OF carrying the country.
For president in l8ss-Some Man
Who Hasn't Written Any Letters.
In re .Tell the Truth" Us aBurn
this Letter." verdict for plaintiff.
Mr.. Blsine should have burned
those letters himself, instead OF ask
ing another fellow to do It,
The trouble began by Btaine's des-
EQUATION Of Conkling as > turkey
gobhier twenty years ago. We pre-
sumo the returns mean tina. Conkling
is not . turkey gobbler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13
The Marmaduke. Walker Duel.

So much has been written and
said about the unfortunate duel be-
tween Gen'l Marmaduke and Gen'l
Walker that is mere trash and ut
terly false and malicious, that we
give this short extract from the st.
Joseph Gazette, Major Edwards
paper, which can be relied upon as
absolutely true. We may add by
way of personal knowledge that no
man more deeply laments this un-
fortunate affair than does General
Marmaduke himself. "The many
witnesses of unimpeachable integ-
rity and veracity, that Marmaduke's
bearing throughout this whole un-
fortunate affair was of the very no.
blest. Walker was his superior Of
ficer, and after a battle with Gen.
Steele, in front of Little Rock, Gen.
Marmaduke asked Gen. Price to
relieve him from Gen. Walkers
command. Walker, believing that
such a request a intended as q
reflection upon him, began at once
a hostile correspondence. This
ended, as might naturally be infer
red, in a hostile meeting. Gen.
Walker challenged Gen. Marina
duke peremptoriIy, and the cbal-
lenge al accepted. They fought
at fifteen PAGES, with Colts navy
re~volvers. Each put his life against
the other fairly and openly. Each
shot to kill. At the first round
neither was hit. At the second
round Walkerf ell, MORALLY wound
ed, while the bullet from Walkers
pistol barely missed Marmaduke a
hairs breadth. As all who know
the man, know wei lat Marina
duke is very near sighted. At fiji
teen PAGES he can scarcely distin-
guish any ones features. In the
duel he was at every disadvantage
because of this imperfect vision,
although it never made any differ
ence in the least as to his determin-
alton to give his antagonist the sat-
isfaction which he demanded"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13

The valuation of ali kinds of prop
erty in Audrain county is daily on
the increase. Farm lands in this
section which a year ago could be
bought for SIS and 500 an acre can
not now be had for double that money.
Town lots have increased both in
number and price. Good lots are
selling now at prices ranging from
800 to $500, according to location.
Our population has almost doubled in
two years, and ere long Vandalia will
have 1000 people within her limits.
Leader Arqus.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13

We learn several in this city have
begun to get up petitions to be post
master and that one gentlemen has
gone to Washington already so as to
be there Oh time. Boys, there is no
use being in q hurry. The senate is
Republican sad We presume you viii
sort of have to cast an anchor to
windward with them, so to speak.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13
A Mfsfake.

Robinson's friends in Pike cut
Hutton about 500 votes but he got
there in fine style all the same
Sturgeon Leader.
Robinson's friends did not .scut
Hutton" Robinson, his friends and
all papers friendly to him. did all in
their power to keep Hutton's vote up
with the ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13

Sam Cook, one of the best news
paper men in the State and as clever
> politician as ever shouted for
Cleveland, has sold his Warrenton
Banner to Morsey & BIome, both
newspaper men and fine gentlemen.
They will keep the Bonner to the
front
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13
Her Religions Temperament.

"What seems to be the matter 2"
he asked mildly, as they were return
ing from church; "didn't you enjoy
the sermon? !"
enjoy the sermon 7" she repeated,
shortly, "and that odious Mrs. Smith
sitting directly in front of me with q
new fall wrap on that never cost a
cent less than $125. You must
think I have a very warm religious
temperament"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13

The official count is now proceed
ing in New York. 1t is a mere mat
ter of form !; no errors thus far have
been found or are likely to be found.
The result will be as announced a
week ago-Cleveland is elected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13

Correspondence to the Ledger.
THOMPSON, November 10th, 1884,
'Rah for Cleveland.
The "Nimrods" have returned.
E. Morris is in Illinois on q duck
hunt.
The farmers are busy husking the
golden corn.
Constable james got there with q
full hand and pocket full of rocks.
Jack Frost knocked "sweet
yiolets," out in the first round. Now
do give Us a rest, songsters.
John d. Crockett one of our mos,
honored citizens lies dangerously i'll
Of the dropsy.
| G. W. Ridgeway shipped to St.
Louis a car load of hogs last week.
Ditto NJ. B. Mcdonald.
DR.. C. L. Varnon and wife OF
Hallsville, Nc. r visiting the family
OF Thos. Baker near this place.
Thompson now boasts of a most
excellent smith in the person of j. Y.
Mccoy. Give him a call.
The new Baptist church near this
point is nearing completion. 1t is to
supercede the old Hopewell edifce.
The saw mill near John Rutters on
Salt River is under full Roadway.
Mr.. Moodey and wife are visiting
In Galloway and p. S. Richardson and
family at Rush Hill.
Since the election DR.. Scott has not
been visible to the naked eye. Those
who wish to interview him have to
use a telephone and telescope.
In the hunting expedition our
friend John Daniel seemed to have
showed the rest Of the boys under by
killing the greater number (three)
of deer. Daniel generally takes the
cake.
Cecil Griffen Of this vicinity, who
was taken sick Of typhoid fever while
on q visit to relatives near Ashland,
Boone county, several weeks ago, is
not expected to live.
j. C. Edwards has erected a sus-
pension foot bridge across Skull Lick
for the accommodation of the students
of Western Grove Seminary who
live on the east side uf the creek, for
which he deserves marked credit.
A. couple of our gentlemanly bows
had o little alteration last week that
terminated in a pugnacious combat.
Neither Of them were seriously injured
and as they are both heartily ashamed
of the affair We will not give names.
Education possesses a powerful
auxiliary in Western Grove Secret
association. The association was Or
ganized over a year ago and consists
OF o Legislative, Executive, judicial
and Literary department. In the Leg
islative department bills, resolutions,
questions, etc, are introduced and
discussed, referred to q Legislative
committee and. il reported back to
the house by committee, acted upon.
The present officers Of this depart
ment are speaker, j. K. Pool, commit
tee, ]. N. Boyle, T. B. Ridgeway and
7. r. Lodd, Clerk, A. G.. Pool. The
executive department carries out the
orders Of the Legislative and en-
forces order. The officers are: Pres
ident, W. W. Greasy, who signs or
vetoes all bills, etc., passed by the Leg
islative; Seargant at arms, G. R Pool,
who enforces order, and Doorkeeper,
Miss Addie Griffen. The Judicial
department consists Of q Judicial
of three, C. W. Edwards,
G. b. Richardson and G.. B. Pool, who
upon the constitutionality Of
bills, etc., act as Judges in cases Of
trials, impeachments, etc, and an Atty
General, J. w. Edwards, who de-
lends the society in all trials and ap-
plies the constitution to individual
A recording and correspond
ing secretary are the officers Of the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13
VERY

As we go to press we receive the
following answer to our telegram,
asking for the latest:
CHICAGO, Nov. ID, IL A.. NJ r.
NJ. WHITE:-Fifty out Of the sixty
counties in New York have been off,
cially counted. Showing thus far q
gain of 35 over the 1910 plurality
claimed for Cleveland. New York
City and Brooklyn not counted yet.
CHICAGO TINES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13

What is the good of this prohibition
business any way? Prof. Proctor
says there will be no water on the
face of this planet in fifteen million
years. so that the prohibitionists
would have to give up their principles
just about the time they were ap-
preaching success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13

The LEDGER issued O handsome
illustrated extra, printed in red ink,
announcing Cleveland & Hendricks
election, which was the first news
Mexico readers had. A number of
u exchanges took up the idea, and
printed their regular issue in red.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13

Missouri sends twelve Democrats
and two Republicans to Congress.
Warren in the 9Th district and Wade
in the 18th are the Republicans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13

Mr.. GoULD's attempt to cast an
anchor to the windward by sending a
cringlng dispatch of congratulation
to Governor CLEVELAND was only
another one Of his issues of watered
stock.-Post Dispatch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13

Chicago has a boy who al recite
his Sunday-school lesson with one
hand tied behind him, on a carum
table, push shot barred.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13

There was no itch among Demo-
Gratis in Salt River Township except
. few who was afraid Marmaduke
would run ahead of the ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13

1t is estimated that the torchlight
procession and other open air demon
STATIONS during the closing week Of
the campaign, cost $750.0OO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13

The Republicans are burning St
John in effgy all over the United
States. They blame the Prohibition
lists for their defeat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13

A large crowd went to the ratiica-
ton in Sturgeon yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13

The bloody-shirt is buried and the
bloody chasm bridged at last. New
York stretches hands to Virginia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13

The majority of the Republicans
in Audrain accept defeat good-humor-
eddy like the Democrats have for the
past twenty years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13

Literary department. Under this
department speeches, recitations,
dramas, paper, etc. are in order. All
the proceedings r secret, only MEM
bers are admitted. The association
has q large membership and meets
once q week, working systematical
ly under all elaborate constitution. 1t
accomplishes much good.
JEREMIAH SWADDLEToN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-11-13

BOOSTERS may do very we'll for sec
ular newspapers, but they are unbe-
coming the dignity and decorum Of a
great religious daily.--Globe-D Demo-
cr0f