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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-21


SoME Of the newspapers of the State,
among them the State Ledger. are max.
ing much ado about the Railroad Com.
mission drawing money for services, ex.
Penses, DC, from the treasury, parading
me exact sums drawn, when, and for
what purpose, &c. The New Mississip-
ian, one Of the most formidable oppon-
ents the cause OF supervision has had,
chimes IN with the following, however,
which is very sensible and not inappro,
As matter Of news we desire to state
also, that an the State officers drew
their salaries as usual on the first of the
month, and from present indications
Wall 90 the same thing the first of next
month. When our esteemed neighbor
= elected State Printer two wears hence.
WiIl ne draw his payf
We always supposed. long before the
e s Mission was created, that the mem
oers Of il would regularly draw their
pay. Il either Of them fails or refuses
q draw, this viii be news worth publish
ing, and We win feel that 3 railroad
commission Is cheaper thing than We
oarealned for Meridian Sun.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-21


VIZ heard a prominent gentleman the
other day, in the presence of several cit.
liens, offer to bet that the Hon. ]. NJ.
Stone, under the present circumstances,
would not draw his salary as Railroad
Commissioner. There were no takers
State Ledger.
If that prominent gentl eman" will
name respectable sum and put up his
money, we will find 'taker" and wia.
ner, too. If the MISUNDERSTANDING think
to beat the Commissioners out of saa-
~ they are justly entitled to by blowing
hrst hot, then cold, taffy to-day, abuse
tomorrow and all that kind of bosh and
humbug and truck and STUFF. thew are
either fools themselves or take the Com
missioners for fools. The State of Mis-
sissiPPi is able TO pay her officers their
salaries. 1t was the intention of the
Legislature that they should draw their
salaries during their term of Office regard.
less OF injunction suits and other OBJ
structions that might be thrown in their
way, as Is evident from the fact that
proposition to stop their salaries during
the tendency Of litigation was delibef-
ateiy and Overwhelmingly defeated.
And now for shame, gentlemen. do stop
your silly twaddle about their paw
ChlckasaW Messenger.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-21
THIRD DAY.

Members of the Association and ladies
ACCOMPANYING them assembled at ten
o'clock at the Capitol, where carriages
had been provided to carry them to the
different benevolent institutions. The
first place visited was the Insane Asy-
Ium. After visiting the wards of the
institution and the surrounding places
of interest, they were invited 20 the
spacious parlors and given fine collation.
by DIR. Mitchell and his able assis-
tants, DR.. Melville and Mr.. Richard
McGill. The party then repaired to the
Blind Institute, were shown through and
favored with some good music by the
pupils.
From there they went to the Deaf
and Dumb Institute Hall, where short
business session was held.
Vice-President Lambert called the
Association to order, when the following
proceedings were had
MIR. S. ID. Harper offered the follow
ing, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the appointment by
the Governor of Maj. S. A. Jonas, OF
the Aberdeen Examiner, as State Com
missioner to the Worlds Exposition is
cordially endorsed by his brethren of
the Mississippi Press Association, and
that the thanks of this Association be
rendered to His Excellency tor this
timely recognition of the skill and abil-
ity of one of its most worthy and highly
esteemed members.
Resolved further, That in Mr.. A. b.
Hurt, Alternate, we recognize an able
and efficient assistant To the Commits
sion, whom we are proud to claim as
member of the Press, and of this Asso
citation.
The following telegram from President
Morehead was read:
Hot SPRINGS, ARK, May Is.
To First Vice President, J. J. Shannon:
The resolutions of sympathy and con.
dolence of the Mississippi Press Associa-
ton in my illness as conveyed in your
telegram is most gratefully appreciated.
Such action but adds another bond to
the fraternal love shall always feel for
the members of the Association and is
distinguished honor devotedIy to be
cherished by any one receiving it. Am
happy to inform you my condition is
improving daily. Accept assurance of
my high personal regard and please ex-
press my thanks to the Association and
oblige. F. G. MoREHEAD.
The receiving of this telegram was
greeted with applause, as was the follow
ing:
New YORK, May Is, 1884.
To. Capt. S. B. Brown, Secretary:
Tell w. Fl. Henry to give nv love to
The Association, and to all the widowers.
B. +. JOKES.
Messrs. s. F. NJ ,ssingsle, representing
he Copiahan, and H. P. Andrews the |
Newton Free Press, reported attendance
md paid the constitutional fee.
The Association then adjourned to the
banquet at Edwards House, at 3 o'clock
}. m.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19
Fort Worth Convention.

Ex. Gov. Sayers was electedperma'
nent chairman. An anti tariff plat
form was adopted. The prevalent
sentiment was against the two thirds
rule. Tho overwhelming sentiment
was in favor OF Tilden and Hendricks
until the news Of the deciination oil
the former It's effect was paralyzing
it dazod and bewildered everybody
II. b. Hubbard, ID. @. Giddings oil
Washington, p. ]. Smith OF Tarrant'
and j. r. Brown Of Grayson were
elected delegates at large to Chicago
and w. @. Sterrett, G. w. Russ, A.
W. Terrell, and +. s. Stockdale were
elected alternates.
District delegates were elected.
From the eighth W. II. Burgess, OF
Guadalupe, and r. L. Foard, oil
Colorado, were the lucky candidates,
with s. G. Patton OF Lavaca, and w.
w. Lipscomb Of Caldwell, as alter
mates.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19
Cor0nal Institute.

We supplement our account last week Of
the commencement exercises Of our Institute
with the following programme OF the last
day, wednesday,. 30 far as relates to the
graduating exercises, and list Of prizes, In
their order
observation-disclosures Of Seville" II per
formers.
Grafton, (salutatory)-"Chivalry Of the
Crusades and its Influence on To-day,
VIM. q. Barber.
Essay "Reminiscences Of Bethlehem,
Miss Sallie Green.
oration-''Heroes of the Past, their Love
Of Liberty" Frank ii. Wash.
Essay-''Musie and Poetry" Miss Sallie
Richardson.
MusIo-'Professor at Home" Vocal
Quartette.
Oration-''Astronomy and It's History"
Eugene Garrison.
Essay-.The Empress Josephine" Miss
Mary Combs.
| Oration-"Power OF Win versus Circum.
stances" Walter 8. Rowland.
Essay-"The End Not Yet" Miss Fan
ME Howard.
MrMo-Duo dramatic, 9performers.
1
plus" John NJ. Killough.
Essay-"Evangeline," Miss Lille Nc
Bride.
Oration-''The Coronation at Rheims"
Henry ID. Kone.
Essay-'.Jewish Character In Literature. "
Miss Ella Rogers.
MUsIc-Zanppa.
Observation-Disclosures Resources" +.
| 7. naytar
Essay-"Art and Artists" Miss Katie
McGehee.
Essay, (valedictory, )-''Dickens as De-
lineator Of Child-life." Miss Annie Dial
MUSIC
Spanish Fandango. 4 guitars.
Chorus Song: That Same Old Dream, '
"Old Black Joe."
Polonaise Henrique.
Cho. Song: Gathering Home"
Nancy Lee"
LIST OF PRIZES.
Music-1st class, LIST prize, medal; Miss
Sallie P. Green, End prize, Miss Mamie
franklin. End class, volume OF Music |;
Miss Mary Cooke. Sd class, medal; Miss
Pearl Bowen.
Art-Painting, medal Miss Annie Dial.
Cast Drawing, Miss Fannie Howard.
Prize Readiny-Medal Miss Willie
Thomson. End prize, Will Carleton's Po-
ems; Miss Fannie Mcclellan.
Prize Defamation Medal; Stanield Gard
ner. End prize, Irving's Works, Lee Cox.
French-American Poets Miss Sallie
Richardson.
Wrinng-1st prize, gold pen Charlie
Steel. End. prize, penholder; James Steele
Map D,uping- pen and pencil; Miss
Nora Turner.
Spelling-Boys' Christmas stories Miss
Mat Harper. End prize, Miss Eula Edmis-
ton SaYe's POEMS"
k-keeping-Gold pen; Miss Fannie
Barbee.
The Music and Art teachers and pupils
we are assured, merit high commentator.
The annual catalogue of the Institute will
appear in due time. The fall session will
open early in September.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19
Miller on the Tariff.

Our Representative in Congress
has favored us with copies Of his lote
speech in the House on the Tariff
We find an appropriate notice OF II
in the Bellville Times, which we copy
with our endorsement below:
Hon. James +. Miller's speech on
the Morrison bill is before us. 1t is
n mastery argument against a protec
tive tariff from q constitutional and
economic standpoint. 1t denies the
power of congress to levy duties or
taxes for any other purpose than to
raise revenue for purely govern
mental purposes; and then goes on
to show that the general welfare" is
not enhanced by protection. Mr..
Miller sustains his position by quot
ing judicial decisions, and submit
ting extracts from various reports
and state papers. He points out the
injury of protection to everybody but
the protected capitolist, and shows
that, even if oil the workmen engaged
in protected manufactures are benefit
ted by q high tariff, they are only
four per cent of the population, for
whom the other ninety-six per cent
bears increased burdens. It is q
calm, dispassionate, well considered,
and exhaustive discussion of the
whole subject, and is seemingly
unanswerable and irrefutable.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19

The late conduct of q crowd at San
Marcos, in hanging in effigy the editor
of the FREE Press as a mode of express
ing their disapprobation of its course
in favor of local option, is disgrace
to the community where it occurred
and an outrageous attempt to in
fuence the free utterance of opinions
by the public press. MIR. Julian's
advocacy of the proposed measure
was both calm and dignifed, singul,
arly free from all indications of
bigotry. Those who participated in
the scandalous proceedings, by their
own conduct give evidence that the
restraints of prohibition would be
peculiarly advantageous to them, even
if its principal effect was nothing
more than to prevent them making
simpletons of Observation-Disclosures
Advocate.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19
Prom ~. Louis.
ST.. LOUIS, June 18th, 1884.

OF. LOUIS, June lzth, 1904
Ed. FREE PaEss.-The races are on
this week and the attendance at the
jockey park in very large.
Frank Weaver, theyoung murderer
who killed q companion named
Hennessey while the parties were on
a spree, has been captured after q
long chase, and placed in murderers
row Of the jail this morning. The
number of murders, assaults to
kill, and brutal drunken fights that
occur in St. Louis every week would
be both sickening and tiresome to
relate. I give sample-Thos. Stan
ton, a river man, came home drunk
last week, and because his poor wife
refused him the pittance she had
earned, and to provide him with more
liquor for his debauch, he crept up
to her bed while she lay asleep and
dashed O bottle OF vitriol in her face.
The suffering OF the poor woman can
n OF be described and her life is des-
paired Of, her eyes are both destroyed.
And last night two young bloods
literally cut each other to pieces in
front of q whiskey shop on Clark
avenue. Your correspondent saw
the blood on the side walk this morn
ing, and read the following sign over
the door of the dive: ave defy
high licence and sell for cents q
drink"
Otto Weidner, a postal clerk in the
general delivery of this city, has just
been arrested for series of thefts
from letters containing money. He
pleads guilty and will be sentenced
Saturday. Weidner is a lawyer by
profession, accomplished and elegant
in manners He became fast of late
and was touched by the epidemic of
embezzlement and robbery which has
been prevailing all over the Northern
and Eastern States this spring and
summer. Some sympathy is felt for
Weidner, and much pity is manifested
for his estimable wife.
The theatrical season is overin the
city, and society is now amusing
themselves with lawn parties and
steamboat excursions. The latter
takes place on Saturday afternoon,
and are generally under the manage
ment and for the benefit of fashiona-
BILE churches in the west end of the
city, and are patronized by the elite,
of society. The boats usually 60 to
Montesano springs, beautiful resort
rs miles down ths river.
CARL SMYTHE.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19

We lately published, on the posi-
ton assertion of n citizen of San
Antonio, q statement not fattering
rs regards her business condition.
Whereupon the Light takes us to
task as follows:
The FREE PRESS should be more
fair, and should not resort to such
bushwhacking statements simply to
make o sentence or round off a
period, for it is not such terribly
long distance from here to that town
that the truth should get so attenua-
ted.
We certainly have no disposition
to do injustice to San Antonio,and are
glad to receive assurances from her
newspapers that the statement of our
informantwas largely exagg Grated.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19

The hanging of Mr.. Julian in effigy
at San Marcos the other night was a
contemplate act that reflects upon
the character of that community
rather than upon that of Mr.. Julian,
whose only "offense" was in con-
scientiously advocating measure he
believed would benefit the whole
people, and especially those, no doubt
who were unprincipled enough to
vent their hatred in such contempt
BILE manner. 1t is safe to say no
respectable citizen of San Marcos
participated in the act, and that it
will make friends and supporters for
the man it attempted TO injure
Newspapers may not always be night,
but in ninety-nine cases out Of every
hundred they assume positions on
public questions with a view single,to
the good Of the community in which
they are published, and their inten-
ton should lie respected even II their
course is not approved by all-San
Antonio Express.
AmongthemAny newspaper notices
which have appeared Of the same
purPOrt, We highly appreciate the
above just and manly sentiments,
especially as coming night On the
heels Of the act condemned. and from
fhe leading journal Of western Texas.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19

Under the civil service laws OF
promotion Thomas A. Hendricks is
entitled to the Democratic nomination.
The party might ego further and fare
worse Houston Post.
MIR. Hendricks is an able man, but
the Post is behind the times, if it
considers him an available candidate.
San Antonio Times.
Why not' Eight years ago, when
he was nominated with Tilden,it was
not uncommon to hear democrats say
they would have liked the ticket
better if Hendricks had come first.
He was prime favorite of the party
then; he is the same man still; then
why disparage and flout him how It!
We admit it is quite unlikely that he
will be the nominee now, but the fact
merely shows the fckleness of popular
favor.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19

A San Marcos special to the San
Antonio Express says, "Our town has
ut last awoke from its SAUNDERS and
is now determined to make a first
class road from this place to Blanco
City, one that none in the state will
excel, for the purpose of holding that
trade and shipping which We already
have. Our people are little slow,
but when they do get stirred there is
no little town that will show more
enterprise by coming down with the
cash like San Marcos. All they want
is to know that it is a good cause.
Wagons arg daily loading both freight
and lumber for our thriving sister
town Blanco. We being the county
seat Of Hays county and Blanco city
the county seat Of Blanco, we feel
that what is to their interest is to
ours
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19
Texas Patents.

Seward A. Haseltine, solicitor of patents,
Springfield. No., sends us the following list
of patents issued to citizens of Texas for
the week ending May 81, 1884:
NJ. Harold, Fort Worth; car-coupling.
G. ID. HeAing, Roanoke; cotton press.
w. II. Chisholm, assignor of one-half to
A. L. Lane, Laredo; irrigating apparatus.
A trade mark to Morley Bros, Austin;
dentifrice.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19

SINCE Tilden's declination there
does not appear to be any great
degree of unanimity in the Democratic
ranks as to who should be the Presi
Dental nominee. Henry Watterson
still urges Mcdonald, land asa Hoosier
we feel inclined to second the mo-
ton; but are persuaded that Gov.
Cleveland of New York probably has
the inside track for the first place on
the ticket, and would be the strongest
man.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19
General Orville E. Babcock,

General Orville E. Babcock, a
member of Grants kitchen cabinet
during his two presidential terms,
and one of the chief conspirators OF
the Whiskey Ring that robbed the
Government of millions of dollars,
was drowned, recently, off the coast
of Florida. One Luckey, Grants
private secretary while president, was
drowned at the same time. Babcock
occupied the position of lighthouse
engineer for the Florida district, and
Luckey was his chief clerk.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19
r.,,u, Kyle TO pscsuto Gonzales, 81 acres

Fergus Kyle to Becento Gonzales % ae'e'
Jno Pharis survey, 500
III E Barber 10 Mrs. Euima Kyle, east
half OF lot ~. block ~, san Marcos. sooo'
Ia. II. Kons 10 John +. kone, z's acfos'
los, Spence 70 W. W. Haupt, interest In
ais acres Jno. Cooper's heirs grant, sot.
&c. Kerby TO W. W. Haupt, 80 acres
part Of same grant, $3.50. -,
w o. Hutchinson, president San Marcos
Cemetery Association to Chas. Meiners, lots
1. p. 4, 8 and o, block o, div. u, IN Gene
terry of said association, Sl0.
j, NJ. Adams 10 Jas. Smith, % acres D.
whatley league, $50.
Geo. w. Sampson to @. W. Criser, lot Y.
r. ] Allen league, Sl2O.
]. L. and G.. T. Hume to q. W. Criser,
400 acres John q. McGehee league, sooO
J.S. Travis and wife to Ed. Christian a
Co, lots l, 2, 8 and 4, block !, San Marcos,
81, 900.
IL. Chandeliers addition 10 Du Pre-, $3.50.
J.. M. Goforth to T. L. McElroy, same
property, $500.
p N. springer and T. II. Tardy To-
-. lot 2, block 8, Du Pre-, 800.
Jas. A. Chandler TO j. N. and w. j. Go
forth, lots 4, 8 and O, block I, DuPre, $3.50.
Sanford Robins and A. Y. Holmes tod.
b. Anderson, lots and O, block Q, Du Pre-
$500. ,
b. F. johnson aud wife to Fl. G. Williams
and wife, part of Richard Haley and 3. j.
whatley league, $2,O50.
@. B. Rowland to Jerry NJ. Nance, IA 40
acres NJ. b. Atkinson survey, $222.
Jerry NJ. Nance to q. b. Rowland, lO2
acres NJ. b. Atkinson survey. 81 1863 30.
Jno. 8. Barnes and Jacob s, Wetmoree,
trustees, by agent, to E. Nance, lot l, block
l, Kyle. 800. 80,
b. w. Breeding and wife to g. G. and L.
@. johnson, lots q and @ in block OF
Breeding's addition to San Marcos, $500.
ii. r. barber and J. II. Bales 10 n. II. Howard,
100 acres Harvey Collins grant, 81 $40.
8. X. MIKE TO I'd. Northcra, south half OF lot u
block 10, San Marcos, $250. :
d. 8. Combs and I'd. Northcraft to J. II. and r. j.
Patterson, part OF farm lot 10. San Marcos. $500
II. X. Barber TO r. II. kanlove, lot 10. block 10,
San Marcos. including livery stable, stock etc.
$2.545 rs.
I'd. R. Koss to Joe oephss. lot Is. block TO- San
Marcos, tleO.
Jas. and Harriet Smith to siedge, wetrel' b Co.,
90 acres on Bear creek, $50.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19

A LATE issue Of the Galveston News
courtains q full history of that great
journal, with illustrations Of it's fine
new building and splendid new press,
etc The News occupies the first
rank of journalism, and is an honor to
Tavaa
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19

Saturday night Mr.. I. H. Julian,
the editor of the FREE PRESS, who was
avery strong advocate ofprohibition,
was hung in effigy. Mr.. Julian
should feel proud of the affair,
The FREE Press did not transcend
the bounds of legitimate argument in
the canvass, and this rude and coward
ly way of retorting shows that its
influence was felt, and that intemper-
ance causes men to do things which
they would not dc when sober
Galveston News.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19

Mr.. Roswell P. Flower is un-
doubtedly q very respectable as we'll
as very rich gentleman, but the
fact Of his having served one term in
Congress is hardly a sufficient title
for the gentleman's claim on the
presidential nomination. Not the
rich, but the servants of long stand
ing have claim to that distinction.
1t is dangerous fallacy to believe that
the Democracy can be successful
under q leader of Indifferent ability.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19

Blanco Star indicator The
county conventions have endorsed
Governor Ireland with a unanimity
never before seen in such cases, and
II the Houston convention acts in
accordance with the plainly expressed
i'll Of the people, Governor Ireland
viii get the nomination without trou-
bic The democratic masses are
almost unanimous for him His only
opposition comes from a few political
tricksters. together with those who
aspire 10 the position themselves
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19

Because of his earnest advocacy OF
local option Mr.. 1. H. Julian, of the
San Marcos FREE PRESS was, q few
days ago, hung in efigy. This was
a disgrace to the perpetrators and
will rebound upon the whiskey traffic
kers.-Seguin Times.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19

Some Of the papers talk Of the in.
crease in scholastic population, and
base a calculation Of population on it
They forget that two years have been
addsd 70 the maximum school age,
and much Of the apparent increase il
due to that cause
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19

General Abe Buford, the preacher
and horse racer, suicided at Danville,
Ind, Monday last. The trouble of
his brother Tom, who killed Judge
Elliott in the streets of Frankfort,
KY, some years ago, was too much
for him.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19

From the tone of the primaries
there is not the least doubt but that
Ireland will receive the nomination
for Governor, and we think the nom-
nation will be Observation-Disclosures
News.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19
Estray Notice.

Estrayed by W. r. Wood, County CON-
missioner: One gray horse IL or Is years
old, 10 hands high, branded is on left
thigh; gentle broke.
One bay mare 10 hands high. 8 years old,
gentle broke, branded - on left shoulder.
One bay FLY years old, branded = left
shoulder. XII
One gray mare Z years old, branded @ N
left shoulder, unbroke.
This June 8, 1884. w. r. WooD,
Co. Com.
Witness my hand this 18th June A. D.
1884. JAS. G. BURLEsoN,
June 19.3w G. G. G. Hays Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19

A number of contemplate rowdies
at San Marcos hung in effigy MIR.
I. Fl. Julian, the editor of the San
Marcos FREE PRESS one day this week,
because of his strong advocacy of
prohibition .-Boerne Advance.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19

CARL ScHURz declares he will not
support Blaine, Pity. Still he may
be made useful in the way of verify
ing the old adage: ''set rogue to
catch o rogue"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19

Willis Adams, charged with the
murder of Mike Burns, was granted
a continuance by the district Judge
at Dallas this week. It begins to
look as if the prediction that Adams
wonld never be brought to trial had
some good foundation.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-06-19

John George Pfeuffer, an old and
respected citizen of New Braunfels
and father of Senator Pfeuffer, died
q few days ago. Mr.. Pfeuffer was 81
years old and has lived in New Braun
fels for many years.