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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30

One of our Columbus cotemporarie:
in commenting on Mr.. Sykes remark.
on the Railroad Pass Bill, asks ques
ton which the language of the Senator
does not, we think, warrant The Ian
guage which THE CLARION attributed
in substance, to Mr.. Sykes was this:
THAT he felt he had right to re-
ceive pass as part pay for legitimate
forego and extinguiSh that right. pro
rided editors and others who were SINH
larry situated, were made to do likewise. +"
The Index says:
'0ur friend, Senator Sykes. makes the
point that he felt he had right TO re-
eeive pass from railroad in part pay
for legitimate services rendered. As q
member of the Legislature, does he
mean? Ii so, We would ask what ser
vices, as Senator, does he consider
legitimate as part pay for pass p
How the editor of the Index could
misunderstood the language of the sena-
tor so far as to render his question nee
essary, We cannot see If the word le-
Ultimate was not explicit enough, the
latter part CT the sentence, Where aedi-
tors and Others similarly situated" are
spoken Of. ought to have explained il.
If the Index can see no legitimate ser
vices that could be rendered as a Sena-
tor, then it ought to infer that those
must be rendered in some other Eay.
Dir. Sykes meant TO say that
an editor vino paid for his
pass by advertising ought to Be allowed
to retain It, whether member Of the
Legislature or not %. also, the attorney
Of railroad company Who, like Mr.. |
Sykes, received his pass from that rail-
rOad in part par Of services rendered /
had right to retain his pass though
be should Be member Of the Iasisla-
sure. He uas, however, willing 70 give
/ up II editors and oshers similarly sit
mated should do likewise.
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Masonic Grand Bodies,

The Grand Royal Arch Chapter viii meet
in Jackson on Monday, February 18th; the
Grand Lodge, on Wednesday, 18th. Pearl
Lodge has appointed the following Com
mittee to receive and assign delegates to
homes during their stay: H. n. Taylor,
Geo. Lemon, ". Q. Lowd, Henry Strauss,
s. r. Smith, ". 5. Hamilton. Boarding
houses and private families, who can ae-
eomodate members of the Grand Bodies
for the usual rate per diem are requested
to notify any of the Committee. There
will be about two hundred and fifty in at
tendance, and it Is hoped all may be com
fortably located during their stay in the
city
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The Lien Law.

Tie eoufest ii the House on the re-
peal If the Lien Law vas very close.
There vas a majority Of three against
Its repeal. The Senate, however. passed
q bill repeating it. This bill when
taken up in the House, opens the whole
question anew, in that body, and when
the body is % equally divided, it will
be difficult to fcretell how it wili be de-
cided.
We have seldom known question,
where both sides adhere to their posi-
tions so pertinaeionsly. as they do in
this Legislature. on the Lien Law
At no period in our history, or that Of
any other country, of which we have
any knowledge, have there been such
Lien Laws on the statute books as are
found on ours, since the State of Missis-
siPpi has been reconstructed.
The "carpet-baggers," backed by Fed
eral power, remodeled our Constitution,
and made our laws for US, and while
some few tolerable changes were made
yet they engrafted in our legislation
many laws, which were entirely new to
us, and based on the principle or prece-
dent in the common law of England, or
its statutory laws.
The idea that mortgage or decd of
trust could be given on phantom, or a
thing that did not exist, never occurred
to US. The rule was practiced for years
that a commission merchant would adj
vance the cotton planter money on his
growing crop, but il was planted and
growing generally before he got the adj
vancement. That was simply personal
risk, but the deed of trust system in
vogue in Mississippi, creates legal lien
on what the circumambient atmosphere,
the sunshine and rain, with much skill
and labor added, may produce in the
future, and on that kind of security the
new American citizen could command
land, mules, corn and meat.
The courts-strange things they have
to do sometimes-fell into this G.. B.
theory, and actually legalized this phan-
tasmagoria, and now we find our good
people so divided in sentiment on the
practicability of continuing the system,
that it is disturbing the peaceful rela-
tons which should exist between land |
lord and tenant.
Within the last few years new factor
comes in between the landlord and ten
merchant who supplies the ten
ant. He necessarily runs some risk, and
he must be paid for it, and he charges
fifty per cent, and sometimes more,
above his usual profit, and the clerks
fees and interest added, and no tenant
can pay his rents and such exorbitant |
profits and live, and the consequence is, |
to ste |, smuggle, swindle or
do anything to cheat The landlord and
merchant.
Never have we witnessed more honest
effort among Legislators to solve this
knotty problem of the relation which |
shall exist between the three classes
above mentioned, than is manifested |
daily by them. We trust the wisdom
Of the bOdysmay devise some plan which |
will give satisfaction to all and do in
justice to none. Our individual opinion
is, if more corn and meat were produced, |
and less cotton, that in one year the
main difficulties would be removed.
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Fair Play.
Aberdeen Examiner

Aberdeen Examiner.1
The Legislature will not be sill,
enough to give favorable response (
the petition of those who ask the repea
OF the charter of the city Of Jaskson
without submitting the question to !
vote Of the community Immediately
coz trned. If the peoIls Of jackson
are anxious TO res On their charter they
should De given fair opportunity 10
demonstrate that anxiety ct the POLL.
To the people of other communities the
choice of Jackson in this regard 4
matter Of indifference, but they are
deeply concerned in seeing that fair
play Is given her, and that the I,episla-
ture does not abridge her rights against
her protest.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30


3Ir. Eaton, Congressman from Connec
tieut, was recently interviewed on tn
Tariff question, and he avoWed himself
a revenue reformer, and said he bad tht
reform of the Tariff as much at heart a
any one he thought the agitation of the
subject in the House at the present ses
sion was senseless. Among other reas
OBS be gave this: that there we're al
least sixty Democrats who would vote
against any re7ision Of the Tariff at this
session. and the Senate would not favor
it and the President would veto it if il
passed the Senate and the House.
We understand Mr.. Eaton's position
to be one of cxpediency and policy
to time, and not one of principle. lie
Is with the Democracy on the principle
It will be remembered that when the
Republicans, at the last session OF Con-
gress-haying both Houses, seeing the
demands of the country for Tariff re-
form 50 strong, and anticipating the ef-
feet on the coming canvass by making a
show of reform-toOk heavy duties
from some articles, thereby forestalllng
the Democratic party from overhauiing
the Tariff at the present session,
and if they undertake it, twill be with
one House of Congress-with Senate
and President both against them, and
the question naturally arises, which will
be the best policy to adopt, Mr.. Eaton's
plan, or that of Mr.. Watterson?
Mr.. Eaton goes on in this interview
ard says: Turn the rascals out of the
temple. 1t will be time enough to re-
form the tariff when we have Demo
cratic President and the control of Con-
gress.n Then he says we can take up
the reformation of the tariff without
making a party question of it.
Our position on the tariff is well known.
We are committed to tariff for reve-
nue., and that will necessarily afford in
cidental protection to the products OF
American labor. The simple question
i one of policy as to how our party
shall proceed to reform the abuses of
the present villainous system. Shall we
make the contest in the Presidential
race, and wait the issue of that race, or
shall we as a party risk it in the present
Congress and go for immediate tariff re-
form? The tariff reformers cannot sac
rifcc the principle, nor can our forces
afford to divide on the question
Of policy and expediency. We must
90 together-divide and conquer is the
policy of our antagonists. No step
should be taken by the House this ses-
sion on any vital question without con
sultation and mature deiiberatiOn.
We have too many ambitious leaders,
too many organs who assume the right
to whip the party into their mode of con-
Quoting a great canvass. An enlighten-
ed patriotic press is a great thing, and
hey help our statesmen greatly in their
delicate and responsible duties, but our
ought to be able to adopt
of principle and policy which
will carry lis to victory next November.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30

THE Yazoo City Herald, and other
staunch Democratic journals have very
well remarked that a Democratic Legis-
lature cannot afford to disfranchise an
entire community because majority of
its voters and taxpayers see proper to
elect to the Office Of Mayor man who
happens to be a Republican. Should
such an unfortunate mistake be made,
that will be its political significance,
not only in this State, but in evcFg
State campaign until the next Presi-
Dental election. 1t ought not to he
done. We cannot afford it.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30
Apologize

The sickness of our book-keeper has
thrown the Office behind in atten ton to
the heavy correspondence in the way Of
subscription renewals usual at this sea
son Of the year. After this date, we
hope to keep up with daily demands
upon all the departments eff the Office.
Upwards of one hundred orders received
for other journals clubbing with THE
CLARION could not be forwarded until
within the last few days
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30
The Herald's Ticket.


The Yieksburg Herald of yesterday,
after its customary nnkind references 70
the late editor Of Tar CLARION, he.
this to say:
In order that the several others coming
IN the direction Of the once named, may
not get out ahead of our favorites. NE nov
place in nomination one of the editors Of
tie Public Printing for Governor. another
for the position Of Lieutenant Governor.
and tbs third for United States Senator 10
succeed Gen. Georgel The question Of
prscedenee can be settled in ! family
council.
We bespeak the kind consideration Of
cur brethren Of the press for our ticket.
Upon which We may remark that q
gresieE calamity might befall the State
ard Nzsion thsn the adoption and sue.
cea q the Heraldss ticket Wecer-
fsinly feel highly esmplimented. and
regret that Ne are unable 70 return the
tonplimenk for ve know Of no position
homer Or usefulness thal would be
g % transeendant talents and
and presanplioa Of tie e,Ii-
E Conscientious.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30

TIE supplementalreport Of Mr.. Isy.
dOre Strauss, Treasurer Of the city d
Jackson, for the fourth quarter Of the
year 1888. concluded with this state
ment:
Total balance on hand in an funds this
day, $s,47s.6s. In submitting this, nv
report az Treasurer, for the last ouarter ~
the year 1888, and accompying Il witb III
vouchers to show my disbursements ~ tl;s
quarter, have also the qualification a. in
forming this Honorable Board that tle
city Of Jackson has liquidated al AZ her
funded debt, as well Is all amounts Dor
roWed from bank"
From which it would appear that
there i at least no financial necessity
tor 80 amending the city charter as to
dlstranchise one THOUSAND or more 70
ters.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30

SENATOR REYNOLDS bill to discon
tinue free tuition at the University and
A. & NJ. College, and to abolish the pri.
mary departments of these institutions,
met with very little favor in the Senate
yesterday. Senator Reynolds is too good
a friend of those institutions to propose
any measure that would operate to their
detriment. His real object is a good
one-to build up the public and private
schools so as to make them feeders to
the higher institutions of learning.
Why not have high school in every
county in the State? Establish them,
and there will be no necessity for the
preparatory classes at the University
and A. & NJ. College. There is an alb.
soluto necessity for school of interme-
date grade, and if one could be estab-
lished in each county, or even in each
Congressional District, the result would
be seen in increased attendance at Ok
ford and Starkville.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30


CAS the sOvereigns of this county
afford to make their government no.
noPoly in order to break down private
monoPOlies! The private monopolists
are fast becoming the government when
they can control legislation. This is a
big fight, and all true men should grid
on their amor. We have waited too
long now, but be up and doingi A re-
peal Of the charter of New York, and
new taxing district which would make
Wall street support the city and clear
ont the obstruction il He'll Gate, which
will bankrupt the United States Treas
ury il followed up, would now be in
srder.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30
To Tax Assessors.

We are receiving orders from Tax
Assessors for tax-list blanks. We sug
gest to all assessors the propriety of
waiting until after the Finance Com
mittees of the Legislature shall consider
the revenue laws. There may be som,
changes in the items of taxation which
would render useless tax-list printed
now. Should there be any change, We
win send a form, approved by the Audi
tor, to every printing office in the State
desiring it, so that these blanks may be
supplied by the home offices.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30

4 ROSE by any other name would
smell as sweet" does not apply to the
proposed substitute to amend" the
charter Of the city of jackson. II is
mora objectionable than the original. Ii
increases the Board Of Aldermen tn ten
Jour Of whom shall be appointed,
and SIX Of whom, with or spithoat the
presence IF The MayOr, at any regular or
called meeting. shall be a quorum to
transact business.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30
4 Field Day in the House


The Railway Supervision bill, made
/ the order Of the day for II a M, OF
Monday was taken up. The proceeding
published in our columns show the &C
[ ton of the House; they viii be read
with interest, no doubt We only refel
to the discussion and the leading speak
ers.
The debate was opened by Mr.. vii
hanson, of Carroll, who introduced the
original bin, and which had been care
fully modified by well attended eau
Gus Of the friends of supervision. He
was followed by Mr. NorrelI, of Yazoo
Neither of these speeches did we hear
but as they were on opposite sides-the
friends of both these gentlemen represent
them as being well delivered and able
Dir. Norrell was followed by Mr.. Ba
ker, of Lafayette, who opposed the bill
pendiug-haying one of his own, which
was offered afterwards as an amendment
He was followed by Mr.. Nash, Of Oktib'
beha, and Mr.. Orr, of ChiekaSaw. The
speeches of these young legislators were
vigorous, and delivered with ease and
much vim.
A recess was taken until 7.3O p. m,
when Mr.. Crump, the young member
from Clay, offered Mr.. Bakers bill as
an amendment. Having the right to the
floor he yielded it to Mr. Baker, who
again discussed the dement's of the eau
Gus bill and the merits of his own.
Mr.. Speaker Inge then took the floor,
and for an hour he unclaimed the atten-
ton of the House, and full lobby. He
was peculiarly successful in establishing
by good authority his positions, that the
sovereign power of the State could be
employed to regulate and supervise rail
ways, and keep them within due bounds
that twenty-six States had tried it,
and both State and Federal adjudica-
tions had sustained State supervision
that the chartering of railways for a
period of years by State did not sur
render the right of the law-making
power to protect its citizens against
what they regard as acts of oppression.
The Speaker paid just tribute to the
railways, and the great benefits they
brought to the country, and expressed
himself in favor of doing them ample
justice.
Mr.. Houston, of Monroe, made short
speech of much force claiming a right
to perfect the bill. in which he succeeded.
The discussion was carried on with dig
nifty and courtesy.
No bill of equal importance has been
debated and passed in thir-
teen hours by a Legislative body btfOre
that we are aware Of.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30
What is Good for Lowndes is Good
for the State.

Mr.. Sykes has introduced bill, appli-
cable to Lowndes county only, to pay
the County Superintendent $500, and
authorizing the Board of Supervisors to
have him visit and inspect the public
schools as often as they may deem neces-
sary, and for such visitation they shall
pay him an additional amount at the
rate of S. per day.
This bill is move in the right direc-
ton. The County Superintendent, if the
Office is to be continued, should be re-
quired to give their time and attention
to the schools under their charge and
fairly compensated for their services.
We suggest that the bill be made gener-
al What is good for Lowndes is good
for the State at large. Mr.. Sykes de-
serves credit for giving attention to the
educational interests of his county.
This is one of the best things we have
seen proposed, but better still would be
the plan of paying County Superintend-
ents salary commensurate with the
work needed and the qualifications nee
essary to the office, and then requiring
of them earnest and efficient work
The payment of fair salary would be
in the interest of economy. The in
spection indicated, and the consequent
influence would operate saving in more
efficient work on the part of teachers,
in awakening of interest on the part of
parents and pupils in the success of the
schools and very probably a saving in
detecting fraudulent reports and the
consequent transportation and squan-
dering of money. 1t is fact that in
no other department do we expect to
employ good men at such small salaries
as in the public school system. We
hope this bill will command the atten-
ton of the Legislature, and that out of
it will grow law that will tend to i'm
prove and make more efficient our pub
lie schools.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30

An old physician, retired from prac'1
having had placed in his hands ~ an e..
India missionary the formula of 4 simb
vegetable remedy for the speedy and pr
manent cure Of Consumption, Broucht,
Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and Lu1
Affections, also a positive and radical cGr
for Nervous Debility and Nervous Con
plants, after having tested its w,nderiu
curative powers in thousands Of cases, hn
felt it his duty to make it known to BIZ
suffering fellows. Actuated by this d.
tive and desire to relieve human sufG
ing, l will send free of charge To all vt
desire it, this recipe, in German, Frena
or English, with full directions cor prepr
ing and using Sent by mail by addre,,ir
with stamp, naming this paper W.
MOVES, l49 Powers Block, Rochester, Nr
York.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30

Mr.. MCNEELEY, of Kinds, has intro
duced bill to establish a College and
Industrial School for girls. 1t was re
ferred to the Committee on Universities
of which the gallant James T. Harrison
of Lowndes, is Chairman, and to whom
the women of the State will not look in
vain for an able and successful cham
pionsip Of their cause.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30

TT will not require a very critical ex'
animation of the list of delinquent tax
PAYERS of the city of Jackson, which we
will publish, in connection with other
proceedings of the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen, to discover the names OF
quite a number who signed the petition
10 abolish the city charter!
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30
The risn 49,

The House, On yesterday, after an an
lmated discussion, refused to repeal tie
Lien Law b. 4 vote Of IS to 81. The
names of the speakers and the yeas and
nays On the motion 70 indefinitely post
pone the bill, viii be found IN the rseu-
lar report 81 proceedings The senate
PHI on the same subject, i yet 10 IS
considered 81 tie House.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30
DECISIONS OF SUPREME COUgI
MONDAY, January p, lS4

MONDAY, January p, lS4
The following cases were IFrme9:
4842-Mack Kramer v. Stat, of Mis-.
sippi.
31-A. IA. Gaillard, v. Jno p. Thons
ct al.
4437-M. A. Powell v. E. Tenn. ya.GG
r. r. Co.
4454-Greenwood Lyon Y. $ W, William.
ct al.
4455-W. A. Raines, Adm'r. V. Juo z
Powell.
4667-W. A. HGrrill V. Jos. To- usor
al.
446s-w. M. Bennett v. c. A. Rowland
al.
4476-John Nelson V. State of Mi.sis.1
pi.
44Sl-Greener Bros. v. j. NJ. Neal
The following cases were Reversed o
Remdnded:
1879 -Tishomingo Savings Inst " C. ?
Elgin, ct al.
4334-T. T. Enochs v. j. w. Therrcl
442l-Ellen Porter V. State of Mi,gi.s.
pi.
44s2 R. E. Palmer, ct al. VS.. NJ. =. Lovr
4466-H. K. Dorsey V. G. N. r. Bryranl e
ATTN. F. Willis V. K. II. IIiy4inbotAaa
4493-Anna H. Pattison v. Nancy SA
ford. motion TO dismiss sustaine
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30

The question insolVed u tie proposed
repeal Of the charter 81 Iacksop s one hat
j. Tar reaching ii Is character, a1,d d Esrrl-
ocratie Iegislatpre cannot AFFORD = 50 81
lts 4ctiqna hat he Gapiksl city SIAN not
haEe Al MaYQE man aE il ciric6. The
volcs of ths psople must e raseei.i "a
this matteks s. vel as Is others, and S IS
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30

he tlckabuEg Post favors leaislatian
sasf viii provide Mississippi With sian
AayieorK Board Of pardons ? sueh -
EXISTS g ReunsylEania and & n,sroher e e
g. ss4tes The idea Il rood one !.
llne experience 81 Kentucky nndsr
Governor blackburn. and Missouri A..
aez k.oYernor Crittenden. has demon-
s.zasen fhe danger of enfrnstine ~
.s.A9e.ng power exclusively rs m
-. go ltake & may offen happen. 81 -
49, Two instances We have rifea fl,~f
~ sspteEnors may possess raore $500
'e laesmsnI Abe1dsen Exsninsr
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30

Major Barksdale il gaming very much
the reputation enjoyed b Hon. A. q. Brown
~ hi1 early career, that Of faithful and
prompt altsntio nto matters or private in-
ioEent 20 Bis eoustituenis Who caIl upon him.
A. 9 Watchfui, energetic ana capable REP
relenlaiite Of public affairs Re has 10 81.
karic1 n congress. Port Gibson Rersille.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30

We had intended to dismiss the city
charter question from our columns, but
the proposed Substitute" prompts a
few remarks for the consideration Of
whom it NAV concern.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30

CONSTITUTIONAL Amendments for
biennial elections and to abolish the Of
hce Of Lieutenant-Gov are among
the items Of interest in yesterdays leg
islative proceedings.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30

Mr. Guyton's views on this subject are
;aant;,sI viii our own. 1t is practice
most corrupting TO public morals, the f 3s
pass system; and if legislators are deln s,:a
into the opinion that an aroused Puoic
sentiment viii bear with further post
nonement Of a remedy for the evil, the next
election will apprise them OF itne fuh eA-
tent Of their error Of iudgment--Cartnage-
MAN.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30

notwithstanding Il late hours kent on
.a9naAy night ths members appeared Is
.halr aeats promptly on Tuesday Inorninr.
ssesA aad eagsE fas the fray.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30

u the report Of Mr.. NorrelIa snaach -,
81 pssSlsann pnblished iri Tuesdays paper.
rsad in-expedienf instead 81 err,ag,;s,,t :,
ths eleventh line fron the potion 81 M =.