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State Horticultural Society.

The State Horticultural Society met at
Crystal Springs on the 18th and 18th.
Meeting in the heart of the fruit and
vegetable region of Mississippi, a good
attendance was expected. NOtwith-
standing the inclcmency of the weather,
members from all along the line of the
Illinois Central Railroad were present.
Papers were presented on various topics
pertaining to practical horticulture
which brought out considerable discus
sion, showing the interest that is being
awakened in this industry.
DR.. II. f. Mckay, of Madison, was
elected President S. II. Stackhouse, of
Crystal Springs, Secretary; G.. D. Sid
way, of jackson, Treasurer, and seven
vice-prcsidents-one from each Con-
gressional District. J. B. Yellowley, of
Madison; J. J. Shannon, of Meridian
and c. W. Gallagher, of Meridian, Ex-
ecutiye Committee for the ensuing
year.
After a thorough discussion in regard
to the propriety of taking charge Of the
State Horticultural Exhibit to be made
at New Orleans at the Exposition, the
Board of Managers was instructed TO
present to the Legislature plan having
that end in view, and asking for suffi-
cient funds to make a creditable show
ing of the horticultural resources of the
State.
Visiting members of the Society were
Hospitality entertained by the residents
Of the town, and after very busy
meeting left regretting that much i'm
p0rtant business could not receive mer
tied attention owing to lack of time.
The Society worked up to train time,
and after hasty hand-shaking and ex-
prcssions of confidence in the future
outgrowth, left for their homes well
pleased with the work of the meeting.
The transactions of the Society, includ
ing the essays and discussions follow
ing, will be published in pamphlet form
and distributed among the people of the
<tafp
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=
the regulation OF supervision of railroad
companies or persons operating any ran
road in this State and coming within the
Jurisdiction of the said commission, PROOF
81 the fact of such determination SO MADE
by said commission shall be received IN
all courts or other proceedings at law OF IN
equity. or before any officer, as Prtnaa leess
evidence that the said determination OF tne
same by the said commission was rlgh'
and proper.
Sic. Al Be it further enacted, that II
the said determination of said matter oy
the said commission shall be IN writing
the proof thereof as aforesaid shall be
made BY a duly certified copy OF suen
writing. made and certified 10 BY the cierh
Of the Railroad Commission.
Src. 4S. Be IT farther enacted. That the
remedies hereby given shall be regarded as
cumulative TO the remedies now given oy
law against railroad corporations, and TINS
Act shall not be construed as repeating any
auto giving such remedies.
SEC. 40. Be It further enacted, That the
provisions OF this Act shall apply to and
include all persons, firms aud companies
AID TO all associations of persons, whether
ircornorated or otherwise, that shall dc
business as common carriers upon any OF
the lines of railways n this State tstreei
railways excePtedl, the same as to railroad
corporations or companies he-einbetore
m sntioned.
Szc. SO. Be If further enacted, That all
laws, or parts of laws, heretofore in force
and in conflict with this Act, be and the
same are hereby repealed
SEc ST. Be il further enacted, That thi:
Act shall take effect and he in force from
and after the first day OF July, A. D. 1884
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Gulf and Ship Island Rsilr,.,
Convict Labor V''-

Ep1rons CLARION: It is a no,o-;
that whilst the railroads have - iaa
to develop the resources Of opr Sue 81. nssA
have also acted as 50 many drains y Aey
OF the wealth of the State and nm - an
the laps of Mobile, New Orleans NJ NJ M
st. Louis and Cincinnati. Apss
What we need is road Ja,i,...
ending in the State, of course v5i,l tat
connections running into otbe. 'ss''s,i
With q splendid harbor at S5i.. PAS
and the connections at jackson h, l'-ct
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad am, I. = %
ditious of this need exactly. @,
Now desire to make a su--e.....
how that road can be built. let ,l.. @
islature pass bill allowing tle 10y. u,
Ship Island Railroad Company Il, I O..
the penitontiary convic.s uft,- III. -
lease expires, upon the compan,,. -
bond and security to the State t,'s. ,-'e
expense of feeding, clothin. and .- q
the convicts. With such an a-r.r..
tho company can build the road. s'->
There is a strong sentiment Ian r.-
against having convict Labor Co.
competition with skilled free '.b,-
would be a solution To that n-.f.... 4
the railroads OF tAo S.lta wiz. -.-,...
Dor.
Under tllis a-rlngemca. 3d.. S....-
not be oat dollar for mlatIe-..
couvicts, bat on the contrary v4ra = p
urge profits ilerctron in d.. -
enhancing the value OF ttNrt,e ,..
in the State and developing i.s ~.
This is an important matter s41 ,,...
have the serious consilerlttpg a-r..
lature. o..
January 81, 1854.
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The Presidency.


The Indiana Sentinel Of the 18th inst !,
contains an editorial article bringing be-
fore the country the name Of one Of it.
distinguished citizens as candidate for
President Of the United states-Joseph
E. Mcdonald.
The writer is of the opinion that be
L the choice of the Democratic voters
of Indiana, and that greater unanimity
/ in the Democratic mind in the State he
/ has never known.
lie sets forth the qualifications of the
distinguished ex-senator, for the exalted
position, with a strong hand and Wig
orous impulse, believing what he says
He says his services to the party, the
State aud the country have been long
continued, faithful and meritorious
says his public AID private life have
been without reproach or biemish.
This IS all true, The Democracy Of
the States are proud Of such men as
Joseph Z. Mcdonald. That he would
make a good President if elected, no
one who knows him and his history will
doubt.
The same paper publishes an article
translated FROM the German Telegraph
in indianapolis, setting forth in glorious
terms the life character and qualifica-
tiou= IF Mr. NcDouald for the Presi.
iiency.
This indication of Mr. McDona!d's
strength among the Germans of Indiana
i a complimentary as well as a substan-
tial token Of his strength.
We have not room to give these able
articles in The CLARION, but we refer to
them to show the position of Indiana in
the coming contest.
The ex-senator is a good man every
way, and if he has strength to secure
the nomination, no people will 60 for
him more cheerfully than Mississip-
plans.
Cur strongest and most popular men
who become prominent, are often broken
down by their strength, and weak men,
called dark horses, often win the prize,
when they have done nothing but to lie
in wait, while the party work, and real
craftsmanship have been accomplished
by our purest and most talented men.
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1t is stated that as the Clerk of the House
of Representatives was about to read the
| Governors message to that body, The
| CLARION containing the message was dis
| tributed on the desks of the members.
whereupon, resolution prevailed not to
| have it read by the Clerk, as is the custom.
| Some criticism has been INDUCED about it.
and it is intimated that the Governor was
not eomplimented by this act of the House.
/ Mississippi Messenger.
No diseourtesy of course was intend
ed. The message was in print, and
copies of TnE CLARION containing it
were delivered TO the Sergeant-at-Arms
of the House, with special request not
to distribute same until after the mes
sage was read The reading of the mes
sage was being proceeded with, when
the dinner hour arrived, aud on the sug-
gestion that copies were in readiness
for the members, its further reading was
suspended. We cannot see where the
diseoartesy comes in. Unless the mes
had been taken up that morning, The
CLARION. Vieksburg Herald and New
Orleans Tmes,Democrat, which lad
same in type, would Have had to defer
publication.
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Death of CaU.. Spears.

Hon. Vim. h. Spears, Senator fol
Warren county, died last Saturday night
of Consumption. lie answered to the
first roll call in the Senate, but was OBJ
liged to return home. The Senate yes
terday adopted an appropriate tribute tc
his memory, after several eloquent adj
dresses note ] in proceeding. snino Other
business was transacted. Tae House
also, after a short session. adjourned as a
token of respect to the deceased.
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State Debts

4 gentlemen from 4 distance ap-
preached TIE CLAEIox the other day,
and desired TO know. whether the Union
and Planter Bank bonds would be pro-
rided for this Session Of tie Legisla-
ture?
We simply replied that all parties in
this State, a few years ago, when the
Radicals were ia power, eugrafted a pro
vision in the constitution prohibiting
! the payment Of these bonds. and that
we supposed il would be hard to find a
member Of the present Legislature who
ad II, tan2rily 6, Of, slel bill.
When the carpst.baggers had the gov
eminent of this State in their unholy
keeping-backed by Federal poEer-an
attempt was made by persons represent
ing foreign bna.lh9!der+. as sheyssaid, to
fix this old rePudiated debt on the State,
and it was apprghended as many Of the
legislators aud P8blic officers had been
well supplied with bonds, that they
would succeed, bst they dill not, and
now we think they might as well let the
bonds stay where the constitution fixes
them.
The American scatry, New York,
says:
Since taxation without representation is
robbery therefore The transmission TO
4
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-23
Some Facts and Figures.

A few days since, in discussing the
bill to repeal The charter Of the city o
Jackson, We quoted tie conclusion o
the Vicksburg Post, that ir. aicGill va.
elected Mayor because lie was a Repub
lean, and that his support was mainl,
from the eolored element, which is near
ly all Republican. We supposed thi,
to be the fact, but the result at the diff
ferent Wards show that the white and
black votes were cast for the two candi
dates with seeming disregard of race
or politics.
In the West Ward. for i,assanes, there
were SIG registered voters, of whom g7s
are eolored, and yet Mr. McGilrs ma.
iority was oaig 2233,
In the North Ward, there were 291
registered voters, Of whom ISL are
white. and yet Mr.. Clingan's majority in
this Ward vas only IS.
In the South Ward, there we're 355
registered voters, of wilesa about lao
are colored. Mr.. MeGill.s majority WAS
los. Mr.. MeGill resides in that Ward,
and l.s certainly received a large white
vote therein.
In looking over the assessment book,
we are quite sure that ii numbess, and
aggregate amount Of taxes paid, the
figures are largest On the side Of those
who voted for McCilE s. that his elee-
tian vas not because Of his rsssss;rs
but because be got the most votes, re-
gardless Of @ra6o, eoi0r or prerioas con
dillon.
With these remarks. We dasmiss DE
subject for the present. suggesting % 81
lhe pEopriety Of cooperating and aaris-
ins Nith the municipal powers that Ie,
sid making tie hest of tie silnation
for tie next tK0 Years
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-23
Resalt Of Joint CONVENTION.

The Joint Convention Of the two
Houses last night resulted in the re-
election Of Mrs. Mary Morancy IS State
Librarian and Keeper Of the Capitol;
7. J. McQuistoB, Superintendent Of
the Penitentiary; J. L. Power, State
Printer. The Convention was presided
over by Lieutenant-Goyernor Stands
and Speaker Inge. Many spectators
were present.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-23

We have read ihs message Of Governor
Lowry, submitted 20 the legislature. 1t Is
of unusual length. and touches upon every
interest and institution OF the State, save
one. He Is diffas.ve un5n Railroad SUI
peryision-" ELUSIVE over the New Orleans
Exposition bGt eZPands not one of his
shortest paragraphs in his eight columns
upon the subject OF lersas. the subject of
all others, that IS Of tbs frs. importance to
the Yazoo Delta 4 most remarkable
omission in message to the first Legisla-
tare assembled since two past overflow
seasons. Barring this conspicuous onis-
sion. the message. from which we will ex-
tract portions IN suIse4 ucnt issues, com
mends itself to or hasty pe-usal.-Green-
vile Times.
We are informed by the Governor
that it has been his purpose to make the
Levee interests the subject of special
message to the Legislature, and that the
same will be transmitted to both houses
within the next few days. Several other
important questions also purposely
omitted from the general message, will
be communicated from time to time.
No greater interest can come before the
Legislature than the Leyecs, and we are
very sure that any measure that may be
maturcd by the representatives of the
Delta District, viii receive the kindliest
consideration of the entire body.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-23
Habeas Corpus Case.

Mr. McKetehney, formerly a prOni-
nent railroad contractor at Gallapolis,
Ohio, who came to Mississippi anu had
an interest in building the Knsciusko
railroad, came down to Jackson end
vas arrested on the afsdavit Of 4 resi-
dent Of Gallap9lis, charging him with
obtaining goods under false pretenSas
McKetehney sued out writ of haseas
corpzs. made retarnable 10 Judge Whar-
ton, and argument was commenced last
Monday evening, when counsel agreed
that 4 commissioner should be appoint
ed 70 take down the TESTIMONY. L 8.
Clliles. Esq, vas appointed aS aaid COM
ualssioHer. and up to q late hour Tues
day evening had not yet heard al Of
the evidence, which, when completed,
viii Be submitted 70 the court.
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OyE of the unfriendly criticisms Of
the Railroad Commission bill introduced
/ by Mr. Williamson, and now before the
/ House Judiciary Committee, is that
members of the Legislature are not de-
clared ineligible as members of the Coma
mission. Under the Constitution in
force before the present one, members
of The Legislature could not be elected
to any Office created by the body of
which they were members. Richard
Griggs, a member OF the House, was
elected Commissioner of immigration,
and on his right to hold the Office being
contested, ii was decided that the Con-
stitution created the Office, and the Leg
islatIre merely put it in operation.
Should Mr.. Williamson's bill, or any
similar one pass, we have no idea that
any member of the Legislature would
be a candidate for a place on the Com
mission 1t will not be difficult to find
capable gentlemen, representing all the
great interests concerned, who would
be willing to serve, and from whom the
Legislature, or the Governor, should the
appointment be confded to him, could
make safe selection.
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A Bloody Seem
Chicago special. ]

Chicago special
A bloody scene was witnessed ,
day morning in a barn on tho n
Side, in which the participant. r
ferocious lion and a dimiurr.r.
land pony. Charlie, the Hor...
when the winter set in, stored h.
mails in this barn until The rra,..
the circus season in the ,ar;7,
menagerie consisted Of q fine b..
Shetland pony valued at $1,000 g,'.
African lions of huge proportion.
terday morning he entered the L.
companied by several little cbl5.
lady and Mr.. Harris, aad prcr...
enter the cage
Before doing 80, however q.
reason he made the children an ..
the barn. When all Wa, r,
opened the cage and quickly ,,ar.
having arranged with lIarri. I, 20.
the door, but this important plr
programme was forgotten lbs h.
and when the tanner raised h;,VI...
commanded one of the lions Ia le,,
it the beast dashed under the
Charlie, leaped to the floor Of tn.
and with a single bound WI, g,-l
the pony, which was crushed n.
the lions weight. Sinking hf. ,...
the neck of the pony, he tore l.
pieces.
The cries of the inoTn,iya
were frightful, hut very hricfrh p
lady, Harris and :he tanner were
ened almost beyond power to t.,..
to preserve their own lives. A,u
as possible Harris and Charlie 81
of the barn, and procuring s.mr
spOnges, saturated them with a.
form, tied them to long stics, r.
piled them to the nostrils ul lhs
while he was busily engaged in dr
ing the pony. lie was soon ,.s.
after which they summoned assn
and succeeded in replacing b.ma
cage, where he soon rcviynl u.
cape of the lady and Mr.. llri, r
most miraculous, and is m1rm
possibly, te the presence ol the
which the lion must have r,-.5
legitimate prey.
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What the Farming Class Ee',
Yazoo City Herald.

A@AoO OlCy Herald.
II the Legislature now in saS'"
Jackson adjourns without doing
thing for the farmers in the way
law compelling the persons cmp.''s
them to carry out their written
tracts, 1t will fall far short OF It, -,
As 1t is, the farmers cannot eff77f5c thl
contract entered into between himself
on the one hand and the employees on
the other, and hence be is at the mercy
Of every laborer who has the disposition
to treat the obligations of his contract
as pie-crust sort of thing that was
made to be broken whenever the incli'
nation leads him to act thus knayishly,
Complaints are frequently made 10 Us
on this score by the farming col.muni.
y, and in their behalf we ask the mem
6ers OF the Legislature to pass a law
that will remedy their grievances in
this regard. A farmer, rs the law now
stands, can be bankrupted, ruined ire
iirieyably by his working force Jump
ing their contracts with him at a time
when the crops most needed their servi-
ces, when they were fairly crying, so to
speak, to be tickled by the hoe, and be
gwen renewed activity by the earth
suDduing pillow. Such things should not
re and the legislator who will frame
l9w covering the case In question will
nave tho right 10 DO hailed as public
aenefactoF.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-23

WE were surprised to see in the list
of nays on the Mississippi Levee bill
several New Workers How many mil
lions are voted every session of Congress
to river and harbor improvements in
New York, by members from the West
and South? And whenever dollar is
asked, for the protection Of the grand
trunk canal and highway, from the
Northern lakes to the Gulf Of Mexico
New York members can't rotc fer 1t
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-23

- Fes instance, on the public PRINTING q,
s,.s 2late ne recommends that the WORK bf
su1dIvldcd into five different departr tine - :.
ana let out to the lowest bidder. vet san
sloly enough, says the work should ~ d ISn,,
n ~, Is. osaIe and By citizens thereof W.
49, ~ noe Deiieye in cutting up the work in
~ 49, su Us manner, neither do we think tbe
e gsan y letting out the work shouId ~
c cIasL me printing now Is done n
1917 1911 q amp reasonable man 81 gtats
soa,u q pects and the Legislature shonl5
., Ss.sslcn N some other way, and Iet tha
star aione'-Pascagoula Democrat.
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THE CLARION rule is to discontinue at

The CLARION rule is to discontinue al
expiration of time paid for, and those
Nwho receive the paper beyond that time
are under no legal obligation to pay for it.
We had relaxed the rule, but find it best
for publisher and subscriber to observe
it without exception. We had reluc-
family erased the name Of our friend,
after the last Issue, his subscription hay-
ing expired January Sd We think We
have seen a decision Of the Postoffice
Department declaring that subscriber
is under no legal obligation to pay for a
newspaper beyond tie time paid for. A
forced newspaper circulation is not only
unpleasant, but Improbable.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-23

OUR subscribers along the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad complain they do not re
ceive TIE DAILY CLARION regularly
We have been sending the papers to the
trains at night, but too late for East
bound train, and will hereafter send
through post-oiice, which will insure
their being reguIarLy forwarded.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-23
Departmsnt Rennr.a.

The Biennial Report of Secretary Of
State will be distributed to the Legisla.
ture today.
The Auditors Report fer 1ss2eSs
willbecomplsted tomorrow, and we hope
to have It ready for distribution en- Fri
day.
The State Treasures Report for fsS.
SO, was received yesterday, and IS now
in the hands Of the printers, and viii BE
printed with all possible dispatch.
The report Of the State Librarian Is
also being put IN tyre.
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Stopping newspapers.


WAHALAK. MISS. Jau. -, 1881.
PUBI1sHsR CLARIoN: l wrote you some
time back to stop my parsr when time was
out that it was paid for. have SO many
papers to pay for, ii comes very heavy. /
will take it next year if yea will use your
influence to have that most unrighteous law
changed that forces a person to pay for a
paper if he takes il oat OF the Office. Won't
it be better for sensible and progressive
people to pay cash for what they get. Let
US pay as we go, or not go. Yours truly,
II. H T.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-23

II our article on the Chalmers Man
ming contest, Published in our last issue,
q typographical error occurred. In
stating that the committee were directed
to report whether Chalmers or Manning
were entitled to the seat, it was printed
& ~ NJ
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-23

THE Federal Court at Oxford rem,
dered Judgment yesterday against tho
Memphis and Selma Railroad Company
for one hundred and ninety odd thous
and dollars in favor of Mcssrs. Hamilton
& Green, who had the contract foI
building the road from Holly Springs
to Memphis, and who would have com
pleted their part of the road long before
this had not the company failed in its
obligations to them.
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Judicial Combinations.

The Senate yesterday, in Executive
session, confirmed the appointment OF
Judge J. 4. F. Campbell, Supreme
Court; Hons. J. L. Chrisman and Ralph
North, a Circuit judges; Hons. Z. 4,
Critz, I. b. Graham, and +, g. Peyton,
as ChanceII9rs-a present incumbents.
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GATHERED FRAaaEErs.

Determination is omnipotent.
your strength. - WIN a.
80 u select well among old things i Il
most equal 70 inventing new ones.
me two great movers Of the hnmo,
M'na ere the desire Of good and tie h fea.
happier homes would 30 the resnlt
Il INC heart were made sovcreions
there are housea whore peonIe -.
bright without misfrustinr Il 49,. -. ~
s.n ~ Nnere people are stupid IN snife
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-23

DUEIING laws, like whisky laws, arc
hard to enforce-dueling grows out of
passion and wounded honor whisky
drinking ont Of taste and love of the
critter
Virginia is removing the disabilities
of her duelists can't afford to lose her
men of brilliant talents, because they
fight in defense Of their honor.
The best law to prevent dueling is to
make the survivor support the family Of
his antagonist, and the second to be his
security.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-23

SEVERAL fcattirg Democrats in Cor
gress say there will he no breach in Cor
gross among the party. All peace! and
good men and patriots will keep peace.
Let the Radicals quarrel if they choose
but let Democrats work in harmony
until they elect President and Sen
ate, and then continue to keep the peace
until we get hold Of the rcins and fill
the offices with good men
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-23

Is cordially eztepded to members Of
the Legislature, and to all others who
may wish to SCI q fully equipped print
ing Office and book-b;udery TO call dur
ing any afternoon, when our steam
presses are running.