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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02

AN ACT to prohibit the sale Of intoxicat
ing liquors within the town Of Augusta
in the county of Perry, or in five miles
thereof, also Supervisors District No. 2
in Hancock county.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Leg
stature of the State OF Mississippi, That
it shall be unlawful for any person to sell
barter, or in any manner dispose OF, fol
profit or gain, amy vinous or spirituou'
liquors within the town of Augusta, or in
FIVE miles thereof. and also within the lim-
its of Supervisors District No. 2, in Han
cock county.
SEC. 2. BE it further enacted, That for
each and every violation or evasion OF this
act, the party so offending, upon convic.
ton. shall be fined not less than twenty
i've dollars, or imprisoned in the county
Jail not less than ten days or both such
line and imprisonment at the discretion Of
the court.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved, March 8, 1884
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02
A. T. Morgan.

This once distinguished individual IA
again come to the front, this time as 81
author. We are disposed to give nD
the full benefit of his prospectus, Whi'-
reached us enclosed in a letter iIon
Hon. H. S. Van Eaton, who comm'n'
on same thusly:
Enclosed find circular which 'pelHi
for itself. As you knew Col. Morgan,
thought this document might inbrS-' W
This thing has been placed ON the desks \
the Government employees here ulls NeI.
Isn't it horrible that oar enemies WIii y
so, and open the graveyards OF the P%%
in hopes to crafty their malignant 'pi'
Here is the prospectus:
Yazoo; or, On the Picket Line OF FreedSa
A New Book, by the late Sherln D
Yazoo county, Mississippi.
1t is a personal narrative, in which w
author confines his statements OF lac'
with two or three exceptions, to 10
personal experiences of his brother az
himself, in company with the "luf
garrison of the Yankee stronghold
Yazoo," of which he is now the only s1'
vivor. Itbegins with their arrival in Nicks
burg (lS65), explains how they came to 9
to Yazoo the same year, how they come
be known as "polecats, then as "O'oophi''
(dogs), then as "scalawags," then as "cT
pet baggers," and thence in the progress o
reconstruction, through all the gradatop
Of title, from distinguished gentlemen
"murderers" and refugees" IL explains
and illustrates NEGRO rising the orgal
ization and operations of the "kuklll
klar, the National Union Conserya
Republican Party the "White MAJ
Party" the white Taxpayers Leagues
the white Leagues" and the "BouID .
Party" II also explains and illusrst'
the organization of the "Loyal Leagues y
YazoO, Of the Republican Party Of lh,
county, and the operations Of those lnsl'
mentalities in reconstruction.
ltgive q complete resume OF the hi.'1.
Of free schools in Yazoo during the ht
construction Period" also Of taxation AZ
endeayOFs to present truthful piolnle
the social and political life OF the peGItS;'
Of that region, without regard, 10 ui''
politics, race, color or religion.
The manuscript, which will maze
volume Of about 400 pages large octave
now ready for the printers and wiz
issued about the first of April next, p %
in eIoth-priee Sl.5O-and viii be sold y
BY sHhsoRptiop, l,.
The author has already a list one ~
dred and ninety one subsp ibers; resuH
but two days soliciting, II this may DC ~ \,
~ taken as indicating the interest Of =
general public in the present condition
the South, the author hopes for W.
large sale OF the book. Address the au'n"
and publisher. A. T. MORGAN
Lock Box SO, Washington, u :;
And the Rllsus pastor Of the FiFst You
church, Washington, co4
mends the book by declaring that
bears the mark of truth in every llns
and that it viii do excellent service
the wy Of opening the Pres Of the guy
as 70 what tie South has been aandd = 7
great measure still isl
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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02

THE Railroad Commission Of Mizsis.
sipi, consisting Of Messrs. j. II. Stone,
w B. Augustus and VIM. Melville, Vas
organized on Saturday last. by the cleo.
ton Of the frst-named as Chairman, and
NE. c. c. Campbell, Is Secretary. The
seeresasy win. today, officially notiES
the several railroad companies Of The
organization Of the board. and tEansni.
to each copy Of he aes creating &c
same.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02

THE Yazoo Sentinel makes a very
practical suggestion in reference to the
location of the State Female College:
seThe town that is best suited for it
should be selected The highest bid.
der in such an undertaking should not
prevail against other considerations
bearing upon the permanence and sue
cess of the College.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02

TIE assault 81 the Vicksbufg Com
merciaI Herald upon Major Bazksdale
because Of his testimony before the Co
piah County Investigating Committee
has provoked vide and just condem-
nation. It's only merit Is an exceed
ing and undisguised transparency. No
one mistook its inspiration or purpose.
While the great mass Of our people were
commencing the manly and deserved re-
buke the witness gave to the unwarrant-
ed and malicious partisan investigators
-evincing the dignity and moral conr-
age characteristic of our representative
the Herald discovered an occasion for
personal detraction. The pretence that
he failed to defend his constituency Is 3
guise too gauzy to be appreciated By
those who have observed the course OF
that journal toward Major Barksdale.
Without considering the taste or truth
of such offensive epithets as "unadulter-
ated stupidity" let US see if there be
any occasion for criticism. The Herald
makes two eomplaints-frst, that Major
Barksdale did not answer eatechoriedtts
whether or not he approved the Copiah
resolutions; secondly, that he would moi
/ interpret for Mr.. Hear the words, SC
piah shakes hands with Yazoo." Thii
was the lack'of "nerve"-the "unadulter
ated stupidity "paltry begging O
the question" ETC., that has vexed tn
Herald into fierce denunciation.
little good common sense, without per
sonal prejudice or color-blindness, is al
that is necessary to expose the folly AM
, absurdity of the charge. Mr.. Banks
dale was summoned before the Commit
; tee to testify as to matters of fact. J
r had been stated by certain witnesses i
: New Orleans that in speech at HALE
: hurst the night before the election b
2 had counseled violence and bad EN-
E ployed certain language. That, in r.
5 spouse to questions, he emphaticall
| denied. Then, when asked an optntc
about the resolutions. he declined a
/ answer without the privilege of explain
r ing the reasons for his reply. Woul
; any sensible man have acted otherwise
/ He might and should narrate facts wit
e out an explanation, but to EXPIRE
l. opinions, without controlling reason
y could indeed be charged to rashness
i. stupidity. In the first place, it is Il
i business of a witness to state tacfs-n
y to furnish or faunt opinions. But if
st opinion is asked, the witness has rig
IT to give the gounds on which he bas
1t his judgment. His declining to int
h pref the insinuating and impertine
Is question of Mr. Hoar as to the meanil
i of the words, "Copiah shakes han
s, with Yazoo," was the essence of man
dignity and propriety = the chror
censor of the Herald to the contra
lie notwithstanding.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02

If Mississippi is to be fully and cred
itably represented at the Worlds Expo
sition, the sooner the people are inform
ed of what is required and expected in
that behalf the better. The State
Bureau has confded the details to a
gentleman thoroughly alive to the inn
portance Of success, and capable OF uti!'
izing and directing all the elements
necessary to complete exhibit. The
press of the State, remembering the
lamentable display" at Louisville last
fall, will gladly cooperate in an effort te
show to the world the resources ano
capabilities of our State. In our Judg
ment, no programme for display vii
be complete that does not include th'
cooperation of the women of the State
Let an auxiliary board be appointed, L
consist of at least one lady from eacf
Congressional District, who shall NEE
for conference and arrange for an ex
hibit that will properly set forth the in
dustry and skill of the women of Missls
siDDi
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02

CAPT. H. A. RICE, an esteemed citizen
of Columbus, died in that city few
days since. He resided for many years
in Noxubee. The Index pays a hearty
tribute to his general worth, which our
long acquaintance with him ENABLES Us
to appreciate and endorse. He viii te
remembered as one of the leading ex-
hibitors in the machinery department Of
our State Fair, last fall.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02

THE State Exposition Bureau organ.
lied on Friday last, at the Governor'l
Office. The members Of the Board wer,
generally present. A plan of work VA
agreed upon, which is to be under th.
general direction Of Maj. s. A. Jonas
Chief Commissioner for the State. Capt
Put. Darden declined to serve, and Jno
g. McArthur. oyerseer Of State Grange
was appointed in his stead.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02

Hox. ". ]. GIRson i announced IS .
candidate for Congress ii the First Dis
trict. He was an efficient representative
Of Acorn county in the Legislature =
few years since, and has capacity for =
higher sphere of usefulness
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02


AN ACT to prevent the sale of vinOus or
spirituous liquors within three miles OF
Toecopola College, located in the town
Of ToccopoIa, in Pontotoc county, and
for other purposes.
SECTION J. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture Of the State of Mississippi, That II
shall not be lawful for any person or per-
sons to introduce Except to be used BY
physician as hereinafter prescrlb d to
sell, barter, give away, or In any mani e
to dispose of, or use, or cause TO De IN
troduced, sold, bartered, given away, or IN
any manner to be disposed OF or used, or
permit to be kept, used or disposed Of on his
premises, by any person or persons, any VI
nous, spirituous or malt liquors, or bitters
by whatever name known, that Will lntoxl-
cate or produce drunkenness, within three
miles Of Toccopola College, located IN the
town Of Toccopola, in Pontotoe county,
State Of Mississippi; provided, nothing in
this act shall be 30 construed as TO prevent
anv regular practicing physician of said
district. from administering for medical
purposes alone, vinous and spirituous
liquors to his patients. under his treatment
and receiving his professional visits; and
provided further, that nothing in this act
shall be construed so az to interfere with
the use Of yinons or spiriritons liquors for
sacramental purposes.
SEc 2. Be it further enacted, That any
person OF persons violating any of the pro-
visions Of this act, shall on conviction
thereof before any justice Of the peace IN
said supervisors district, or in any court Of
competent jurisdiction be adiudged guilty
az = misdemeanor, and be fined not less
than ten $50 dollars for each offence, or
be imprisoned in the county jail not more
than thirty (30l days, or BY both such fne
and imprisonment In the discretion Of the
court
sEg. g. Belt further enacted. That moth
ing ID this aes be 80 construed a. 70 i1tes-
feTe with he present acts heretofore passed
for the benefit Of the town Of Toecop0las
except in % far a. the same may Be il con
fict With said acts, and that this act take
effect from and after its passage.
Approved, March s. 1854
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02

Tnr Meridian National Bank has or
ganized with a capital of 100000
Capt. w. H. Hardy, who is one Of thu
moving forces in the Mighty East. VA
elected President, and Mr.. j. II. Wright
Cashier. Much Of the stock was takeI
/ by local subscribers the balance b,
Eastern capitalists.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02
As Sound asa Dollar.

Hon. E Barksdale il IS seund Il aal
lar On the Mississippi river question, agd
ean BE- relied o. t. speak and work for ori
interests Whenever occasion oilers. AZ II
IS sllreNq and aagF iye. We rely upon kil
services u aiding II Induce Congress V
save the VALLEY from deslfuesion.- Com.
nernial Herald Ss'''s'
HaElasI re rlil hr4ysly leads ne vay.
Nick6buE9 Post
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02
Approved, March IA, 1884.

AN ACT to prevent the sale or giving
away OF intoxicating liquors within u
radius of three miles OF the school
house IN the village of Mooresville in Lee
county in this State, situated in section
(28) twenty eight, township (9) nine,
range al seven, in said county.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture Of the State of Mississippi, That il
shall not be lawful for any person to give
away or sell wine, beer, brandy, whisky, or
any Intoxicating liquors whatever, or any
preparation of the same in the form OF a
beverage, especially of any OF the prepar-
atoms known az bittera. within a radius
Of three miles of the school house, situated
in section f2S) twenty-eight, township w
nine range ~ seven, in the village OF
NJ ,oresviiIe, Lee county, in this State, pro-
yided. the prohibition shall not extend to
the giving or using of such liquors for the
administration OF the Lords Supper, or
when given by a practicing physician a.
medicine in actual sickness.
SEC. .. Be it further enacted, That for
each violation of this law. the party Of
Tending, upon conviction shall be fined not
less than twenty-five dollars, nor more than
fifty dollars, or imprisoned not less than
nnr nor more than three months in the
county jail or both such fine aud imprison-
ment ut the discretion of the court
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That this
act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Approved, March IL, 1884.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02

In the next issue of THE CLARION,
Oliver Clifton, Esq, will greet its readers
as principal editor. The proprietor will
render such assistance as inclination and
opportunity may allow. Mr.. Clifton is
too well and too favorably known to
need any special introduction at our
hands. Our readers and the public will
know him even better through the sue
ceeding issues of TIE CLARIoN.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02

In r .. CAstEnoN' Represensatirs II
this county, haa necenilf been appointed
conn. sioneE Of swamp lands. ne viii
nee ~ cor peIied to have LIS ol1ics
u 3ae|sss h1t ID lieJ noae his family
there The pl4ee VIII n1F him nE6hsh s
- mrEh Hfteen hundfe3 81 fwo Sons
Ana dollars year Meridian Mercury.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02
Homestead exemption by not asserting /, i,
ne ohanccry suit Reversed
ITO be reported

From the Chancery Court Of Lincoln CON,
ty, Hon. L. McLaurin Chancellor.
A motion was made to dissolve An !,
junction in this case. The notice sts,,S
that the motion would be heard 49,.
Chancellor McLaurin at jackson. NJ
which was outside Of the latters distr;c,
and in Chancellor Peyton's district, NJ
motion was accordingly heard at Jsct.os
before Chancellor McLaurin and the l.
junction dissolved, from which this appssi
is prosecuted.
w. p. Cassidy and Stockdale Il Cassa3,
for appellant.
Sessions & Cassidy and W. f. Spence,
contra.
Campbell, c. j.,
| He'd
1t was erroneous to hear the motion D,
/ dissolve the injunction, and sustain il :, /.
place out of the district in which the mi,
was pending Chancellors are appojptsS
for ehancery districts, and are confined ~
them in the performance Of judicial ac,.
except as authorized by law and We ~,
not aware of any law providing Tor hesrin.
motion TO dissolve an injunction outsi5.
of the district in which the cause i. pen5
ing. Decree reversed.
To be reported
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02
Congressman Barksdale's Tewks,
bury Shot
Lowell Mass. Times.

IlUWFII 1llas.J AIIIles.I
The Boston Herald has again opened its
mud battery agaipat Gen. Butler. It's in
centiye Is made to appear as rebuke to
Congressman Barksdale because he fred q
shot At Massachusetts because Of her
Tewksbury management, the infamy Of
which her Republican politicians ignored
ne While they sounded the heWgag with
mighty breath ii relation to affairs in Mis-
eissip1i. Rat this IS very probably but 5
pretence: for Editor Haskell has but recent
n torn himself away from the number Of
siexalfed visitors 10 the Capitol where he
must have heard something about Gen.
Butler which threw gloom over said edi-
tors future prospects. aad Te-opened the
bowels Of his wrath.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02
RATRAG !
VS.. ,
THE STATE. J
I To Do rtporItd ]


THE STATE.
Appeal ir I'M the Circuit Court Of Adam,
county, Hon. Ralph North, Judge
Appellant who had been indicted Ion an
alleged crime in Adams county, 10y his own
affidavit and that Of two credible witnesses
satisfied the court that he could not secuft
an impartial trial in Adams county, and
thereupnn a motion tJr 4 change OF yeuu.
was sustained and the venue changed %
Jefferson county, but the order vas accom-.
panied with the requirement that the sr
cused should pay all the costs Of the uru
The accused flied an affidavit that he W.
unable from poverty to pay said costs %
to issue security therefor The court there
upon ordered the trial to proceed in Adam.
county over defendants objection lie ag
peals to this court.
b. G. Bowles, for the appellant.
r. C. Catchings, contra.
The provisions of the statute with relf.
ence to the change of venue, that it may 8,
granted upon such terms as to cost AS lht
Judge may think right, must not lie eUu.
strued az making the prepayment ui cos'
a condition precedent to the change hen
| the Judge il satisfied the venue should he
changed in view of see. 4, art All OF ID,
Constitution. Reversed.
Ito be reported.)
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02
Approved, March 8, 1884.

AN ACT to prohibit the traffic of vinous
or spiritno,is LIQUORS within certain dis
tances Of Watson Posiotfice IN Marshall
county, Mississippi.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
tnre Of the State OF Mississippi, That i
shaIl be unlawful for any person to sell
barter give away, or in any manner DIS
pose OF for profit or give any vinolts, splrl-
mons or alt liquors or any mixture Of
said Iianors at or within the following dis.
tances of Watson Postof6ee in Marshall
eannty. Mississippi, to-wit: Within two
miles thereof to tn. north; within five miles
to the east thereof; within one mile to The
sonth thereof, and within one mile to tht
| west thereof; provided nothing In thb ae
hall he SO construed a. To prevent any
reonlar practicing phys clan from admin
istering Tor medical purpose alone yinou'
and spirituous or malt liquors III cases
actual sickness, just as they wontd an!
| other medicine, nor to prevent any Psrsol
or persons from keeping and using yinoo
or spirituous or malt liquors at their resi-
fences for the purpose OF dispensing hos
SEE Be it further enacted. That 10
/ each and every yiolation or evasion OF thl
/ act the party 50 OHSiluiH5s uPOn SON -
ton thereof, shall be fined not less tina
twenty FIVE dollars, nor more than one huT
bred or imprisoned in the county Jail nc
less than ten DAYS, nor more than thlrt!
or both such fine and imprisonment at til
discretion of the court.
SEC. 3. BE it further enacted, That TIL
act take effect and b. in force from an
after its passage.
Approved, March IA, 1884.
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BANG,
THE STATE }

From the circuit court 81 Jackson coupt,
Hon. Samuel II. Terral, Judge.
Appellant was indicted for murl,r ana
convicted and appeald to this court. ,ri
the Judgment OF the court below wa. r..
yersed and cause remanded. In the second
trial he was convicted of manslaugbts,
and from this judgment he appealed Ia lE.
court. On the trial rf the case beiof, ils
circuit court, counsel for the defendant a.
Tered to read rs part OF his argument I,
the Jury the opinion of the supreme Conn
on the former appeal, but the court would
not allow him to do SO and this is as,igp,5
for error.
G. II. Wood for the appellant,
+. Z. Catchings, coHtru.
COOPER, j.,
| He'd
Under Z l7l4, Code 1850, it is not pr
Missile Tor counsel to read to the iury IN
his argument the opinion OF the S0pnne
Court rendered in the case on appeal. IN,
court alone is TO tell the jury in written
instructions the law to govern the case.
| Affirmed.
70 b, reported
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02

THE mississippi Items" in the last
issue of the Sub-Soiler and Democrat
number 1S9 paragraphs, all compiled
by that industrious and successful news
condenser, Mr.. VIII Evans.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02

As ACT 60 azeud an act entitled an SCI
20 prohfbit fhe sale q fIglng away q
sinous, spirifn0ns 81 malt liquors ~ fsse
town Of SyIvarsns, il Smith county q
within four miIes thereof % Ear e the
came rsl aies "a Clear Greek church, p
said comfy, appFoYed March 2ds 1881.
erErIo,r /. BE Il enacted ~ tie Iegizla-
frre of he State q Aississip pi, That %
r1isci, 81 - aef entitled 40 act = prevent
9I.e ss1e " INTO ing liquors wlihiq ten
81 ElsS az Clear Greek cif1l IA Sn4ss eQln.
= approved Marsh 81 atsz g Fsialee g
81 rsoeaIe.1s nrovided that ang person
lssirinr u sell intoxi ting liquors ID said
sssesscx 8, ] ssssr county il les quantities
- ||ts AZ & - comply with
i'1e rceill e g s. q ore 1Q3 q Il q and
les s. lie legISsI Code q
Appr0res Afrh B
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HEapEnson ]
ETILL.

From the Circuit Cont 81 Wilkinson conn.
X, Hon. p, Craftsman, Judge.
Leopold 4 Co., brought suit ID the
ehancery court 70 subject certain laDds
ogned by MFs. Still 10 the payment 81 4
aelt held By them. Mrs. Still made 10
claim q the homestead exemution, tie
Mhqse Va sold and sale continued. a..
pellaAt holds under he decree 81 tke
tEaeFg court. Appellee brought thir
cover tie Homestead.
D.c REamlelse for appellant
G. f. Nelson. tenha.
c.1rnErls G.
The appellee lesl her right ID claim
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W =
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
fruBLlsHED q AUTHoRITT.l


- AfyT - nrevent the sale Of vin0us
s,;rifnona ar malt liquors within the
l1r,ifs 81 1t Supervisors District in Lee
80 81 gnnerxisorss District in Prentiss
counties, Mississippi
sEcTroS /. Be il enacted by the Legisle :.
tnre 81 the State Of Mississippi, 1naa =
shall be unlawful for any person or per
sons. to sell, barter, or dispose o. n az
manner whatever, any yinous n
or malt liquors within the limits e. sn y
| frst SUPERVISOR district OF Lee eennty y.
| the third supervisors district q FIensi1.
county in said State, and any person q
persons violating the provisions o. TINS -
shall for each oaense be guiiIy 2, NJ NJ
demeanor, and on conviction snail DC l ne
= arv snm not exceeding one hundred
/ JalIars or imprisoned in the county jail
/ ~, svcaeding six months, or by both suct
i sna and imnrisonment In the discretion o
| the court. ~
/ SEr- 5. Be it further enacted, Tha
/ nothine in this act contained, shall be .
i canstrned rs 10 prevent any regular, respec
table practieing physician from keePinl
and using such quantities of Vinous, spirl
tuous. or malt liquors as may be actuail.
necessary for medical purposes, IN his PR
yate practice, nor to prevent any Persoo
from keeping and using such wines OF !
, quors at their houses for the purpose
. dispensing hospitality, nor the use oil wine
/ for sacramental purposes !,
SEC. g. Be it further enacted. Ihat noLi
: ing in this act contained, shall prevent tn
sale OF any yinous, spirituons or malt
: qaors by any person or persons, una'
: license already obtained for that pnrpo'
until the expiration OF said license, an
I that this act tate effect from and alter
: passage.