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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

The Joint Special Committee to whom
the subject-matter of the foregoing was
referred, after full investigation, con-
Cured in the statements of the Public
Printer, and exoaerated him from any
intentional wrong as to the printing of
the Acts of 1882. After discussion of
the report in the. House, and his friends
had developed the fact that in the four
volumes preceding the Acts of 1882, he
had printed more matter than the statute
then in force required, the report was
re-cOmmitted, and amended so as to set
forth that fact. Finally, the Senate
adopted Joint Resolution referring the
matter to special commission, consist
ing of the Governor, Attorney General
and Revenue Agent, to adjust the whole
matter on a business and equitable basis,
and in this the House unanimously con-
Cured.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19
For $3.50,
The Pamphlet Acts.

Immediately after adjournment of the
Legislature, we shall commence the publ
cation Of the Acts in pamphlet form. In
addition to the three thousand copies re-
quirSd By the State, we will print one hun
bred extra copies, unless a larger number
should be ordered before the first pages go
to press. Price, by mail, $l.25, or if
bound in leather, $3.50. Attorneys and
others who may want copies will oblige by
filing their orders at once If
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19
Mail Service on the Yaxoo yallev
Road.

By the following letter from the Post
Office to our Representative, Mr. Barks-
dale, it viii be seen that mail service
has been ordered by the Department be
tween Jackson and Yazoo City on the
Yazoo Valley Road. The following
Post Offices have been established be-
tween the two points: viz: Pocahontas.
Flora Bentonia, Anding and Valley
Station:
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENr.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1854.
Hox. e. BARKsDALEs
Housed Repre- entatiTes,
Sn II compliance with gouE verbal
r,o,lrsf. circulars are sent % the Illinois
Csntrsi Railroad Company for mail
services between Jackson and Aezoo CITY
Very Respectfully
II. b. Lx11D,
"a Asst r. 81 General.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

THE Trustees of the State Female Col
ege as nominated to the Senate, are Rev.
T. A. S. Adams, of Kosciusko; Marshall
Miller, of Warren; James T. Harrison,
of Columbus; J. J. Gage, Grenada; ]. J.
Thornton, Harrison county; Lee Will
Hanson, Pamela county; J. Nee. Mar
tin, Port Gibson; w. A. Percy, Green
willie.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

ner and for such term as may be dstermin-
ed by the Legislature.
SIC. q. Be it further enacted, That the
schedules adopted by the commission for
charges for transportation of persons and
freight shall not be enforced against any
railroad IN this State before the first day of
May, A. D. 1884
SEC. %. Be it further enacted, That this
act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Approved. March II, 1884.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

TIE Meridian Mercury criticises
somewhat sharply that famous printing
bilr' which Mr.. Bell endeayored to get
through the Legislature, and the effect
of which, as the Mercury says, would
have been "to put printers and publish
ers to cutting each others Threats" 1t
was for the reasons set forth by the Mer-
curry that the other members from Lau-
derdale, Mr.. Cameron, opposed the pass
age of the bill
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

The Meridian Mercury states that the
Meridian and Natchez Railroad is a GER
tainty; that the Grenada and Meridian
railroad will follow, and then Meridian
and Tuscahoma and the Warrior Coal
Fields. at takes no prophets eye"
says the Mercury, "to see that in few
years Meridian will become one of the
greatest railroad centers in the South,
rivaling if not surprising Atlanta"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

The House adopted, with special cor
diality, Friday night a resolution intro
dnecd by Mr.. Williamson, of Carroll,
complimentary to the colOred members,
which was responded to in grateful and
eloquent term by Mr.. Settle, of Pamela,
and Mr.. Moore of Issaquena.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19
NIGHT SESSION.

Act authorizing appointment of no
tary public for the towns of Sardis and
Como. Passed.
To amend an act to change the time
OF holding the circuit and chancery
courts in the 9Th Judicial District.
Passed.
10 levy a special tax in Aloorn coun-
y, Senate amendments cOncurred in.
Ia relation sale Of Code of 1871 and
1851, Senate amendments concurred
in.
To regulate and reduce the cost of
ruohc Printing, Senate amendment
amended.
For the relief of J. ]. Anderson, tax
collector OF Union county; Senate amend
ment coneurred in.
TO incorporate the Mississippi River
rs eastern Railroad Company. SEN
lte amendments concnFred ia.
resolution allowing Stephen Jackson
1ay IS porter. Adopted.
10 extend the attachment laws of this
state to al actions for costs. with SEN
~ AlA eaqments. The House disagreed
9 amendments Of Senate.
40 incorporate the Mississippi River
'na Mexican Gulf Railroad. with Senate
Imendments. Concnrfed IN.
secure the faithful collection Of
49, AeAt personal taxes, and Senate
Alenaments. ConcuFred ia.
~ 4VsAp the House adjourned,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19
4 cam rRon JUDGE wArsor.

JACKSON, March Ill hare Just seen {
publication in the Yiekzbur1 Herald of 20.
day, rshecting on Capt Myers, Secretary
of State. Il is rkolIy witkcm Foundation q
h1itA. had a. much to do with tbs ipYes-
tigation Of the public printing as any mann.
Der Of the Legislature. The only instance
Of an overchargs vas il thu publication Of
the acts Of 1882, and the sfriet integrity
and unquestionable adelity of Capt Mysrs
we're conceded By all
JoHn ". @. WATson.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

GEN. w. F. FITZGERALD, of Vicks-
burg, has been confirmed as Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of Ari-
iona. General +. is Jackson boy, and
on that, as well as other accounts, we are
pleased at his promotion.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

THE Raymond Gazette wants the
State Female College at Raymond, with
Rev. DIR. Roudebush in charge of it.
But we cannot spare DIR. Roudebush
from Jackson. He has commenced a
good and a long-needed work here among
the bows,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19
Democratic State Executive Committee

FOB STATE AT LARGE.-Wm. L Hemingway Of
Carroll, Chairman R0bert c. Patty, Of Noxubee
Frank Johnston Of Kinds; c r. Nelson, Of VIII
klnson add IS. shields Of Washington.
FfRst D1sTRIcT-Willis b. Harris, Of Lowndes
SECOND DfsTEICT A. J. Baker, Of Lafayette;
Spencer Bailey, Of Taiiahatchie.
THIEB DJsTRCT-N II. FItzGeraid, Of Grenada;
j. \ Fox Of sumner.
FoCETH DIsTKIcI-P J. Mccormick, Of YazOo;
r H. Dial, Of Iaudertlale
FIRM UisTEICT-IbJbt. II. Thompson, OF Lin
csln e. H. Wood. Of Jackson.
SIXTH DIsTRIcT-Murray r. Smith, Of Warren
Laneh McLaurin, 81 Claiborne.
SELEETAKTEs--D. +. Porter, Marion smith.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

Hon. r. E. Houston, of Monroe, wa.
the recipient Thursday of neat and
well-deserved compliment, which is else
where fully reported. Hon. r. r. APP
plewhite was also caned by the appre.
ciative Pages, for substantial service rem.
dered the boys. Both were pleasant in
terruptions in the rush of Legislative
work at the close of a session.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

THE House overhowed with humor
Friday night. Judge Harrison, of Lown,
DIES, on taking the chair as master of
ceremonies, announced that it would not
be in order for more than six persons to
speak at one time.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19
EVENING SESSION.

An act to change the boundary line Of
Jasper county. Senate amendments cor
CURED in.
To authorize the board of supervisors Of
Panola county to compromise certain cases
without emPaneling jury. Senate amend
ments concurred in.
To amend an act to authorize the Biz.
mingham and Northwestern Railroad ON
Pany to extend their railroad into the State
ct Mississippi. Passed.
Act repeating in part sections 3si. chap
Ter 10, acts of 1882, relating TO the peuiten.
nary conVicts, Passed,
Messrs. Love, Barksdale and Guvno. ware
appointed on part of the House on Com
nittee OF Conference on an act TO abolish
the nth and 18th circuit and CHANGER
court districts and to rearran.,s the
!uolelal districts Of the State of Afissis.ippi.
Ihe nrst conferences having failed 10 ograe.
consideration of the appropriation hin was
''''ioii "i'i wa
Ar. lnge moved that the Honss ,sL f,y
3 Committee Of Conference on the amend.
nents offered to the bill by the senate in
which the House refused 10 coDeur
The Speaker appointed Messrs o-r
Montgomery of Oktibbeha, and M. Hops'
ON.
The House concurred in Senate anepB.
nents to an act for the purchase of Ievee
ands sold under decree of chancerv coprt
n Kinds county.
At sos the House adjourned.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

CHAT grand old patriot, statesman
and soldier" is a tribute paid by the
Chickasaw Messenger to John Marshall
Stone. Deserved.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

MEssRs. J. NJ. Stone, w. b. Augustus
and W. H. Melville, we're yesterday
confirmed as Railroad Comm ;ssioners.
Daily 18th.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

Il has been thirtystuo years since ne
two leading parties Of The conntrT hsla
sheir national nominating conronfionS IS
the sazIle city. In 18s9. Pieres ana 5000
were both nominated II Ba1timoro. wtich
naa Deen tayorito plac1 aueh assonblnran
parties meet this year. eesiss ), s. 10 -
cEfte rl1ce ID lhs We sf1 - t'Frsi -.
renEf6ns having 6lrenr mel fkarS sI,,rs
1856 Meridian obeE1lez
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

THE Vicksburg Hospital gets fifteen
thousand dollars for the two years, 1884
and 1885.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

Bsn BzHer'1 ns4 nse.5 IS s1f|Il.s. 81
lasy bs fosz yezzs ans i ..an = I6sss,z.'
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

= - ; Il
j @. KxLR
Q. Ru1n0zn.
konmiltes an part q aafs.
g. Honxx
, b ARFk mn
nnaittse o. part e House.
The Mineral argus., 1884-02-28
SADDLE BAGS.

The Garrison was surprised by the
news that Col. Baker was ordered TO
Fort Custer, and Capt. McAdams has
resumed command Of the Post. We
all wish the Col. good luck and good
time generally, ut his new station.
As usual, the sale of horses on the
22d inst. was a success, us far as Uncle
Sam is concerned. The horses ali
fetched good prices.
The Germans of the Post have started
a "Gesang Verein, which, being inter
pretod, means "Glee Club" 1t bids fair
to be a success and we hope soon to
have an opportunity of hearing them
perform in public.
The unusual quiet which now per-
vades the Post is said to be mainly
owing to the partial reformation of the
Cannibal Club. 1t is said that q branch
Of the Salvation Army is about to be
organized, under the auspices of the
junior Cannibal, who, it is darkly ru-
mored, formerly belonged to the society
in question.
Our adjutant, Lieut. Brett and DR..
Stone, have resumed their functions.
Lieut. Rucker, is still reported as
missing in action" but we trust his
legs viii never see his body hurt.
Our "soi disant millionaire expects
visit from an eastern friend who is
said to have $1O0O,OO0OO to squander
in the camp. We trust that, on his
arrival, the wood-pile at the Adjutant's
office will not decrease quite so rapidly.
The string band (popularly known as
" Johnny's Angels'') are improving and
will soon be able to render Us good
music as can be had in the territory
G. C.
The Mineral argus., 1884-02-28

high on some exposed bleak point,with
dog beside him, don't mediate for n
moment as to who he may be or what
he is doing; be eonsolcd and consider
he is a sheep-herder.
!, however, you wish for curiosity's
sake to interview him, I'll bet you an
X that if you ask the following ques-
tions as the party of the first part, the
reply will be as follows:
Editor-Hello, there how are your
Sheep-herder-pve got all the black
ones.
E.-Pretty cold out here, amt it?
S. HID sooner have 25O sheep Of
my own than 2000 on shares.
E.-How far do you call it to Maiden?
S. H Here, Shep., round 'em up.
Sends his dog after sheep.)
E.-Well, guess I'll start; good day.
S. II. They have got better sheep in
Scotland
You will start and after you get off a
couple hundred yards, he will give you
a parting send-of which is partly
smothered by fierce January storm,
and sounds like, 'I'll bet the tariff on
wool will be raised next year.
If you ever should be unfortunate
enough to get lost and in your wander
ings should come to an Sx1O cabin with
q gunnysack for door, and in enter
ing, you behold a side of bacon hang
ing on the wall and about ten pounds of
rice in a dry goods box in one corner,
being the only eatables in the house; y
| bunk in one corner covered with few
sheep pelts and a wool sack; the cook
ing utensils being marvel of simple
/ ity and strewn about the cabin in q
disarranged manner the principle of
cleanliness being disregarded you can
just bet your bottom dollar it is a sheep
! herder's cabin.
Next week we will hit the cowboys,
and at some future time will consider
| their admirable points.
! 4. SCRIBBLER.
The Mineral argus., 1884-02-28
DECSRlPToN OF A SHEEP-HERDER.
A Queer Freak Of Nature.

Have you ever seen q sheep-herder,
Mr.. Editor? 1t is the only curiosity in
the shape of a biped that Barnum
hasn't got. Let the attention of Mr..
Barnum be attracted and let us assist
in procuring a genuine specimen for
exhibition at Gotham or some other
place equally as wicked. Let us de-
scribe him:
An apparently human being, forty
years of age, (if there are marriageable
girls in his neighborhood, he is Younger
with a well bearded face. His counte~
nance is a combination of professed
innosenco and exhaustive piety - a
model of submissivenes-a kind of a
"go as you please" expression.
HIS actions are premeditated; sell
dom exherted beyond a modest strain.
His step is slow and deliberate.
His appearance indicates a man of
deep, but contracted study-that is, con-
fined within the particular sphere Of
action in which he is employed. He
reads the Police Gazette and New York
Ledger-the former keeping him posted
on religious matters and the sermons
of John L. Sullivan, and the latter Civ
ing him a brief synopsis Of local news.
II, Mr.. Editor, You ever have occa-
sion to travel across an open and desc
late country upon a stormy, clustering
day. and YOU cspy an object six foot
The Mineral argus., 1884-02-28
Wool-Growers' Meeting.
A Call for the WooerOwers in the Vicinity OF
Maiden to Meet at the Office OF The Argus,
on March 1st, 1884, al 2 P.

GENTLEMEN You are respectfully
requested to attend this meeting; the
object being to discuss and act upon
matters relating to the coming season.
as to the arrangement for shearing;
what prioo to pay for such; the dispo-
sition Of our wool; what points upon
the river or railroad, will be most de-
sirable to ship; to protect ouselyes
against the importation Of "scab' or
other infectious diseases; to designate
as to what shall constitute = ''shearcd
sheep" and in fact to discuss any sub
ject pertaining to the management OF
sheep, for our mutual protection and
general information, Al are requested
to attend. II. L. BROOKS.
DAVID HILGER.
w. 7. SWOpE.
{. w. COOK.
&. ". SAMPLE.
And many others.
The Mineral argus., 1884-02-28
Maiden and Maginnis Thursday February @, 1884
TAXING MINING PROPERTY.

The Husbandman is laboring under
the impression that wool-growers, cattle
raisers, horse raisers and farmers, have
been made the object Of great impo-
sition at the hands of the constitu-
tional trainers, by that body exempting
mining property (that is, the fcticious
value) from taxation. 1t says:
"The adoption of the clause by the
convention eXempting mines was u
shock which the agricultural people
we're unprepared to receive, and it
lowers that body in their estimation.
1t is placing a dark spot in the docu-
ment which they cannot cherish, and
virtually settles the question as to how
they will vote when the time comes
around for its adoption. Possibly the
farmers and live stock and wool grow
crs are in the minority, yet the Hus-
bandman is proud to champion their
cause"
If Sec. 4, under heading of "Reve-
nue. and Taxation" IS carefully read
and digested, it will be plainly seen
that all mining property having a real
intrinsic value, as well as the out
put Of the mine, is taxed to the full
extent of the levy. What more could
be expected. Would it be right and
just to tax man, or body of men, for
hole in the ground, that has cost
them time and money and, though
valued at specified price, is, in itself,
of no real worth until the ore has been
extracted therefrom and the metals
contained therein run into a market
able condition? Then, and not till
then, does the mining property show
a true valuation, and for this showing
it is Justly taxed.
We do not believe there is a hand
full Of men employed in other occupa-
tons of life in the territory that think
the method adopted by the conven-
ton for the taxation of mining prop
erty is an unjust discrimination against
their several industries.
Though the adjustment Of this mat
ter might, more properly, be the work
Of the the legislature, no body of men
could have handled the subject with
greater care and consideration, for the
interest Of the territory at large, than
the constitutional convention.
Had the fictitious value of mines
been taxed, any clear-sighted man
could foretell the result of such an
enactment-a death-blow to the indus
try that in a great measure depends
the future prosperity of our beloved
territory-and the defeat by the people
of the section treating thereof would
be certain.
The stock men of this country are
too far-sighted and progressive to
harbor an immaginary grievance, (as
the Husbandman's statement isl after
they have given the subject due thought
and consideration.
The Mineral argus., 1884-02-28
BILLINGS DIRECTORY.

G6 Parties who find billings their supply point
will do well TO patronize the firms whose business
cards appear below. II. Clark & Co., are the cheap
est and best wholesale general merchandise dealers;
L. H. Fcnske and s. II. Erwin, for liquors, etc.
The Park hotel is one Of the hest in Montana.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-02
The Philadelphia Times.
4 s 81.
THE PHILADELPHIA TIMES, 1894

THE PHILADELPHIA TIMES, 1894
THE TIMES will enter upon the new year
stronger and more prosperous than ever be-
fore in its history-more widely read and
quoted, more heartily commended, and more
hercely criticized, with more complete or
ganizatlon, and an able ssOH OF contribution
and with the same Independence and fearless
ness that has made it successful and powerful
I in the past.
THE TINES has no party to follow, no candi-
dates to advance, but will meet every issue, as
it has ever done. with consistent devotion TO
the right, to honest government, and the pub
lie welfare. And, while maintaining its posi-
ton as the leading journal of Philadelphia, IL
will aim to be continually in the advance In all
that can add value to a newspaper.
The value of a newspaper Is not in its size or
display, but in the Intelligence and care, the
conciseness and freshness with which II is
edited. The Times spends lavishly for news
from all parts OF the world, but all its dis
patches are carefully edited and condensed in
order TO give the complete news of the day in
the most concise and attractive shape, and with
it a large variety of entertaining and inEtFuc-
tive reading The best writers at home and
abroad are employed to enrich its columns
and to make il journal adapted both to the
busy man and to the leisure of tho home cir
Gle, welcome visitor TO intelligent and honest
citizens OF every political, religious and social
taste.
THE WEEKLY TINES is altogether different
Arom the weekly newspapers Of twenty years
ago. The day OF those papers have gone by.
The telegraph and better local newspapers
everywhere. especially in the thriving centres
t1f rural population have made the old weekly
nIt tropolitan newspaper unsatIsfying. Those
that cling to their ancient usages have lost
thu hold ON our forward moving people; they
sareiJut shadows of their former greatness and
they have but shadow of their former power
'1FhD&e papers have had their usefulness, but 1t
IS gone: and, with it, they are going, too 1t
was 1t the fault of the papers: 10 was the I'M
prove uent OF the country that brought about
the olztnge. Men and women, wherever they
live, INV require fresher news; and they re-
.quire q ore than news.
THENyKEKLY TInzs gathers of the types M
every u ssing week whatever has lasting in
terest 10 the people at large, and sets il before
them ina uch generosity of paper and Drinf %
w0nld have astonished us all twenty yaore t,o'
DAIhY-Twelye cents week fifty cents .
month. 8 year two cents copy.
suNDA Your cents copy, Sc year.
Ss year .iten copies, SIS year twenty con on
les 50 year. with one copy free to the geftssr
mp Of every club.
THE TINES.
PHILADELPHIA.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-08-02
THE FOREIGN POLICY OF THE
REPUBLICANS

The New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat, under the above caption, says
that some of the republican papers
are disposed to use Blaine's foreign
policy in the present campaign, and
appealed directly to the independ-
ent republicans, the other day, to
support "the plumed knight" on
the ground that he would make the
American name respected abroad.
This gives a thoroughly independ-
ent paper, the Chicago Herald, an
opportunity to compare the foreign
policies of the two parties, and to
show that with the exception of
Blaine's guano buster, spirited
foreign policy has never characteri-
zed republican administrations. Du
ring Its twenty-three years of ascen-
4sney that party never had a for
.gn policy, never sought seriously
% defend American citizens abroad,
and It's state department has been
without purpose or respect, except
= the case of Macmillan and the
J urchase of Alaska.
How different was it in democrat
ie days, when the United States had