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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01
REPLY OF FAIR SECRETARY.

EDITOR CLARION: The foregoing hay-
ing been referred to me for explanation I
have to say that it is evidently intended to
iniure our State Fair, from the fact that
Mr.. Wilson has waited until this late day
before publishing his grievance, and hence
demands an explanation at my hands
which propose to give to the public.
As Secretary of the State Fair Associa-
ton, and not being in any manner indi-
vidually interested pecuniarily in its losses
or gains, / do say most positively that
the above is untrue, and the State Fair As
sociation defies any man to show a Just
and legal claim that remains unpaid.
/ have in my possession, subject to in
spection by any one who so desires, the
original report of the Stock Committee of
our last State Fair with their signatures
attached, with Hon. Thos. Atkinson, chair
man. and that committee, as Mr.. Wilson
we'll knows, did not award him premium,
but made this report: ''No premium, only
one entry-see catalogue" He was refer
red, at the time, to the rule laid down in
the catalogue, which said, "No EXHIBIT,
UNLESS MERIToRIoUs, WILL BE ENTITLED
TO PREMIUM" and this he we'll understood.
He knows full we'll, (if he don't the COM
mittee will remind him of the fact) that he
asked that blue ribbon be tied to his
oxen, simple to CRAFTY his son, little boy
who was handling them, and this was also
the case with a Jack" that he exhibited s
why don't he claim a premium on that
He knew the blue ribbon was tied on that
also, at his request.
The report or the Committee on Jellies
and Preserves-an excellent committee of
three ladies-shows that Mrs. Wilson did
not take the premium on jelly, but that it
was awarded to Mrs. w. L. Hemingway,
and the cash paid to her on the It'll day of
November, 1888. don't deny that there
may have been blue ribbon on the jelly,
because he may have requested the ladies
to tie the ribbon ON, as he requested the
Stock COMMITTEES.
Reports of Committee are our guides in
paying premiums, and not blue ribbons;
and these reports have been adhered to
without exception.
II Mr.. Wilson's claims are Just, why is it
that he has not proceeded against the Asso-
citation through the court? The managers
are perfectly solvent, and able to pay all
lust claims. Il seems that this would be
better than to try the matchmaking process
on the eve of another Fair.
Yours,
Z. F. CHILEs, Sec'y.
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Water.Works.

In our last issue, in an article adyo
eating the establishment of water-works il
this city, We were made to say: "Stock il
water-works is unremunerative" What We
intended to say, OF course, was that stock
in water-works is, generally, remunerative
The fact is that it rarely fails to pay hand.
somely.
In this connection We will say that we
have been promised some figures which
will be of interest to those who have the
health, comfort and prosperity of the COM
munity at heart, and we trust that all may
be aroused to sense of the incalculable
benefit to be derived from such an improve
ment as a system of water-works.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01
COnsumptiOn Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and per
manent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and Lung
Affections, also positive and radical cure
for Nervous Debility and Nervous Com
plants, after having tested its wonderful
curative powers in thousands of cases, has
felt it his duty to make it known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this mo-
tive Yrsd desire to relieve human suffer-
ing, will send free of charge to all who
desire it, this recipe, in German, French
or English, with full directions Tor prePar-
ing and using. Sent by mail by addressing
with stamp, naming this paper, w. A.
NoYEs, I49 Powers Block Rochester, New
York,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01

Mr.. Isaac C. Chapman, druggist, New
burg. n. Y, writes as: q have TOR the
mast ten years sold several gross Of Dr.
WIN. Halls BaIsam for the Lungs. can
saw of il what / cannot say OF any other
medicine. have never heard customer
speak of it but to praise its virtues ~ the
highest manner. / have recommended It
"a 3 great many cases OF Whooplng cough,
with the happiest effects. / have used Il
Ia INV own family for many years, In facts
always have 3 bottle IN the medicine
closet-For sale BY all druggist.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01
A Proposit1On to SUBSCRIBERS.

Any subscriber remitting us the amount
of one years subscription to THE CLARION
$1.50-and % cents in addition, will re-
ceive receipt for one year and copy OF
Vol. l., Claiborne's History of Mississippi.
If not convenient to make change, enclose
a two-dollar bill, and we will send the His
tory and extend subscription credit accord
ingly. We have offered this valuable
work of nearly six hundred pages, at the
low price of $l.OO. We now offer it, to
subscribers only, for the cost of postage.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01
The TurnpikeROad.

| We regard it as of the utmost impor-
tance to the mercantile interests of Jack.
son, that the turnpike-road be given
! prompt attention. We have reason to
knew that its condition, considered in the
Light Of its importance as a thoroughfare
for the trade and travel which comes to
us from the counties lying east of the river,
is deplorable. At the close Of the winter
it was with difficulty that man on horse.
back could travel over it, and no work has
been done on it since. We believe that the
increase of trade consequent upon good
roads viii always justify the expenditure
OF any reasonable amount of money, and
this is especially so as regards our only
connection by dirt road with Rankin and
Simpson counties. Many of the people of
these counties prefer to trade with Jack
son, and notwithstanding the obstacle of
an almost impossible road many of them
will come here rather than go elsewhere.
But the trade that comes under any and
all circumstances is but small part Of |
what sound commercial policy should
We should invite trade, and /
the first step to be taken is to provide such |
roads as viii measurably shorten the line
Of travel if not the distance. 1t should
be known that when wagon reaches the
The swamp, the worst part of the road has
been passed. As it is now the swamp in
vet weather is terror to all travellers from
he time that they contemplate crossing it, i
Until they have crossed it on their return
lone.
A plan or system OF permanent inn
'rovement for the turnpike-road should
e adopted, and some work should be done
each year of permanent nature; but
lst now temporary improvement is de-
handed, and there is no time for delay.
We suggest that the merchants take the
natter in hand and if they doubt the
sriousness of the outlook, let them ex-
md their evening drives in the direction
ldicated and they will find ample ground
n all the interest we have manifested.
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A Graceful Acknowledgment.
GALvEgroN, TX, sept. 1s, 1ssl

GALVESTON, TEX, Sept. Is, 1884.
Gov. RoBERT LOWRY, jackson, Miss:
DEAR SIR-Permit me to express my APP
probation Of your kindness in the publ
cation Of the letter addressed to You by
w. E. Richey, Wilmington, Kansas, con-
corning my sword. suppose the letter
escaped the notice of Senator George, az
he and entered the service in the 10th
Mississippi Regiment, the first. from the
State TO enter for the war, If not the FIRST
from any State With renewed thanks,
w n. q IIoYD.
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HENRY c. MYERS, Secretary of State.
LIST OF EscAPEs-DEscRrPrIoN:

George Smith, escaped June goth, 1894, from ].
T. Withers, Washington county-Age 10; heigth 6
feet 61a inches; complexion, hair and eyes black
scar in center of back numerous sears on right leg
below knee. Sentenced from Kinds county, Second
District.
A. +. johnson, escaped July 10, 1884, from J. P
Withers, Washington county-Age 80; 5 feet 7
inches; complexion brown; hair and eyes black :
scar on left forehead; scar right srm; scars on
both thumbs; scars on both shins. Sentenced from
Kinds county, First District.
James Morris, escaped August 18th, 1884, from
Townsend Hemingway, Coahoma county-Age
"a height feet "a inches; complexion light
brown; hair and eyes black; large scar in back of
head; scar in right forehead; large scar on right
arm. Sentenced from DeSotO county.
Dave Banks, escaped August II, 1884, from Bur-
dett Hamilton, Washington cOunty-Age q;
height feet inches; complexion brown; hsfr
and eyes black; long scar right side of face scar
on LETT hand Sentenced IRON Kinds county Sec
ond District.
John Nelson, escaped August %, 1884, from PEN
itentiaTy Walls-Age SO; height feet 81 inches;
complexion, hair and eyes black scar in left eve
brow; across right ear; two 2) scars on right
arm; numerous scars on back of left hand scar on
back OF right hand. Sentenced from Monroe county
Lawrence Halbert, escaped September l. 1884,
from IL NugeRt, Bolivar county-Age q; height
feet inches; complexion hair and eyes black :
small scar on right knee small scar over right eve
small scar on left arm above elbow. Sentenced
from Lowndes county.
oct ,'S4-3w.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01
The State Fair-The Payment of
Premiums.

EDITOR CLARION: Considerable effort is
being made to have large display of va
rious products, and draw many to jackson
to attend another "Fair Exhibition" JUS
tice demands, especially to the farming
interest which expects to undergo the ex-
penses Of entering stock, to state, lest they
may be drawn into the Spiders webb"
that the yoke of oxen entered by myself
and was proclaimed as worthy of premium
and afterwards so published in the papers
as receiving the twenty dollars offered.
Also the premium for jelly of Mrs. Wilson,
neither of which was ever paid. We got
the honors, while they got the pay; we
piped while others danced.
S. GREEN WILSON.
September 18th, 1884.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01

The Capital Clothing Emporium has
an announcement In this issue that win
not fail to attract attention. The store and
stock Of Messrs. Friedman, Abraham & Co.,
are metropolition in style and extent.
They have recently made very advanta-
geous purchases in New York, and will
give their customers the full benefit thereof.
Call and see their splendid stock and You
will be convinced that although they set
forth great many things in TIER an
nouneement the hall hassnot been told.
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Fine Ready Made Clothing, at all prices,
1t Lac. KAHN's.

Married, at st. Peters church in this
city, at $50 p. NJ, Thursday, Sept. 25, by
Rev. Father Oberfeldt Mr.. HENRY B.
FLoRIN, and Miss KATIE L. MULLER.
ATTENDANrs.-Mr Prince Ferguson,
Miss Lula Muller; Mr.. Arthur Hammill,
Miss Mary Brady, of vicksburg; Mr.. E.
Ohleyer, of Brandon, Miss Pauline Mess
ner Mr.. Albert Muller, Miss Tillie Boos !;
Mr. Chas. Fransioli, Miss Josie Muller.
The impressive marriage service was greatly
enhanced on this occasion by the rare beau
ty or the bridal party. The bride, artisti-
cally arrayed in dress of white satin, en-
train, veil and orange blossoms, looked I'M
usually lovely, beside the handsome ''lord of
her choice" The bridesmaids, in white
tarletan and satin, with their gallant at
tendants, made a fitting galaxy to sur
round the bright stars Of the evening. A
reception was given the party at the resi-
dence of the brides mother that evening,
and the happy couple left on the night
train for bridal tour.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01

evening REST" is the title of No. of
of "The Young Folks Library, "a charm
ing little volume of 800 pages, published
by D. Lothrop & Co., Boston. Price %
cents. The literature bearing the imprint
of this firm is generally of an elevating
and wholesome tone, and we especially
commend these monthly serials.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01
nsmphis, Selma ana Brunswiek.
Special to Times-Democratl

Special TO Times-Democrat
MEMPHIS, Sept. 23.-At last the
Memphis, Selma and Brunswick Railroad
is to be built. Fred Wolfe, under orders
of Judge Hill, of the Federal Court at
Oxford, has turned over all the plans,
specifications and profles of the road to
Mr.. Newman Erb, the receiver, who will
during this week make awards for the
construction of that portion of the road
living between Memphis and Holly
Springs, Miss. Accordingly the contracts
the distance between the two point
must be completed within six months,
but it is safe to predict that the work
will be finished by the first of January,
1885. This gives to Memphis a new out
let to the Southwest, and will add
materially to the business of her mer-
chants.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01

r-@ v~z4t1c Bnfa Co. oE Mez-ez..,
,r;.f oissF 8 ssnd their eIsabEa.ea III. %
sVorxkfe BEI'I and otter ~ =
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men 1sdnF e 6IdI s. Ir4 N..S So So. 49, -.
'lsESI,f4. lts 81 fiI6II8y Aa4
',.s'.S|ss ti.5 I6T I'z116f M 2,
81. |sa's. and many s.A
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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01

"A memorial, numerously signed, will
be presented to the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen, at next meeting, requesting
repeal of the ordinance requiring exempt
firemen to pay street tax. The active
iremen are generally opposed to this ordi-
nance, regarding it as bad faith to those
who have served the time required to
entitle them to exemption, with all its
rights and privileges. But while we are
inclined to this view, there is this difficult
ty: that if exemption is acquired by only
a few years active service, the majority of
the fremen of the city will soon be Of the
exempt class, and there will not be sufi-
cient number of active members to make
the companies efficient. Where fireman
considers himself so exempt, that he
never attends a meeting, or a fire, or
parade, his claim to exemption from street
tax and jury duty may well be questioned.
Exemption should be for a uniform period
of service, but should not extend to alb
sence from fire in case of physical ability
to render service on such an occasion. A
joint committee of the Board of Aldermen
and fremen might draft an ordinance that
would put this matter in more satisfac-
tory shape than it is at present.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01
Cooper Institute {!
A Male and Female School.

1EATRICULATED ONE HUNDRED AND SEW
WI TY-ONE STUDENTS last year, 100 OF whom
were Boarders from six States. Faculty composed
of eight members. Over 5000 volumes In Society
Library Location as healthful as any in the South
in the country, and away from town OF Railroad
8 miles west Of LockhaTt, NJ. 4 o. r. r., and Is
miles North Of Meridian, Miss. Its work Of ~
years Is before the people. 1t has turned out some
Of the best men and women in the South. Il is one
place on earth where drunkards are not maHufac-
tured, and where n religious, but not denomina-
tionaI school is seer II has proven itself school
for the times
Board and Tuition for Nine and a half months
only Sl52. Three months Commercial Course only
SIC. Send for a Catalogue containing History OF
the School and all particulars. Fall Term opens
SEPTEMBER 10, 1854. The Spring Term open
JANUARY %, 1885. Address
REV. ]. l.. COOPER, Daleville 2. o.,
aug 20, 's4-2m. Lauderdale County, Miss.
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Mr. James Smith and party were ten
dered public reception at the Seaman's
Bethel, New Orleans, last Monday night.
Rev. DIR. Markham made an address of
welcome, which was followed by concert
OF vocal and instrumental music, recita-
tons, etc. Rev. DR.. Witherspoon, who
has charge of the Bethel, adopted this nice
method of expressing his obligations to
Mr.. Smith for favors and courtesies during
his visit to Scotland in the interest of the
Bethel
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01

OPENING AT ROANOKE CoLLEGE.-It
will be gratifying news to the friends OF
Roanoke College throughout the country
to learn that the thirty-second session was
begun on the 18th instant, with large in
crease over the attendance last year. A
steady gain for five years-and larger this
year than formerly-may well encourage
the Faculty and friends of the College.
The number of Virginia students has in
creased and Roanoke has, as usual, pre-
sentatives from many States and Terrific
ries. Among the students are four Mexi-
cans, two of whom are cousins of President
Diaz of Mexico.-Salam, (Va.) Times
Register, Sept. 10, 1884.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01
BishOp green's Amendments.

fernando, II, 10; Como, IA
Is; Sardis, IS, 10; Winona, 20-23; Car
roilton, 24-26; Walden, $3.50; Lexington,
81, and November 2.
NovEMBER-Canton, 40; Chapel of the
Cross, 10; Jackson, 1912; Vicksburg,
1916; Yazoo City, 1920; Brandon, %,
"a; Grenada, 1928; Holly Springs, 20, 80.
DECEMBER-Iuka, 2, 3.
Collection at each place for Diocesan
Missions, w. NJ. GREEN.
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Stedman & 90.
The Orphan Asylum Endowment
Fund.

MACON, MISS, Sept. Is, 1884.
BRO. POWER Macon Lodge, No. 40, A.
F. and A. NJ, endorse the plan proposed
by Grand Master Patty for raising an En-
dowment Fund for the Natchez Protestant
Orphan Asylum. At our last stated COM
munication the sum of fifty dollars was APP
priated for that purpose and same will be
forwarded to you as soon as subscriptions
shall aggregate the sum of $4,000.
Fraternally,
T. 8 SCoTT Secretary
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01

The ladies and gentlemen Of Vicks-
burg have an efficient Exposition Society,
to superintend the display from that city,
at the Worlds fair. 1t occurs to US that
it will not be very creditable to Louis
iana's sister State, to have the space her
Capital should occupy, beautifully empty
on that great occasion. Every State in the
Union, and almost every city from shore to
shore, is striving to show what it can do
for the great Worlds Fair, and that a city
so near and so closely connected with the
interests Of New Orleans as is Jackson,
should take absolutely no interest in ex-
hibiting its talent, leaves but the one infer
ence to be drawn by strangers-that we
have no talent to exhibit.
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Masonic Notice.
GRkxD secz ErARYss OFFICE,
JAcKsoN. Mis-. Sent. q. 1884.

GRAND SEczETARYas OFFICE
Jackson, Miss, Sept. ri 1884. !
70 pkom I may onosfn:
The NJ. W.. Grand Lodge Of fississip.
ii. A. F.. and A.. Mas0ns having been
Invited BY the Rector, Wardens and
vssfrv of st. james Parish, Port Gibson,
q ~ the Foundation Stone 81 new
cknr.sh eaiitcs on Thursday, the sd day
81 Ocfober. 4. u. 1881 the Grand 1.odgs
4 hereby convened il Emergent Com.
mnnicafion for said occasion, and the
ssTef6l Grand Officers, and the constItn'
fiona1 repfe iallves Of Subordinate
lode kdiaosnl 70 Port Gibson a1e no
FI3ea and requested e atend and par
fic'naIe Il tbs cefe1aoeIes
fr order oE TIE a. w Grand Mas
- =. PoWEn
Grand Secretary
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01

The card Of Meszrs. Manship & Juli-
enne viii be found in our columns. These
young gentlemen have Just opened care
faily selected stock Of builders hardware,
stoves tinware, cutlery, agricultural impie-
ments, ETC., and are receiving an encourag-
ing share Of public patronage. We call
attention to their announcement.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01

AroTE from Rev. DR.. N. ?. Lowry states
that 4Blue Mountain Female College OPEN
ed splendidIy. Ten more boarding pupils
were ID attendance the first week than in
first week Of any former session, and the
prospects for ; rapid Increase is very en-
couraQinr.n
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01

The saw-mill interest Of the country has
an organ in sThe Saw-Mill Gazette" pub
lished By II. 7. Richardson, 7 Warren
Street, New York-one dollar = year,
Sample copy will be mailed to any address
on application to the publisher.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01
Lime in Baking Powders.

Prof r. A. Witthaus, NJ. D., Medical
University, Buffalo, N. Y, who is the high
est authority, says that Calcium Tartrate
improperly called Tartrate of Limel adj
vertised as the lime found in Baking Pow
ders Is derived from the wines that pre-
duce Cream Of Tartar. 1t is . constitu-
emit Of the grape and other fruits, and il
ahsnAntelY harmless. IL
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01

Prof. F. William Blees, late assistant
Gfganist of St. AIMS on the Heights,
Brooklyn, n. Y, will in the future pre-
side over the organ at st. Andrews (Epis-
eopai) church this city. Prof. Blees is a
cultured musician and we welcome him as
valuable ACQUISITION to the community.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01

Rev. DR.. Haygood, of Atlanta, Ga,
spent last Thursday night IN Jackson, the
guest OF Rev. DR.. Galloway. he Is the
general agent of the Slater Fund, the inter-
= On which amounts TO about sixty thous-
sae dollars per year, and i used in los
sss,ns established colored schools. De
sls,itd Miss Dickey's school, near Clinton,
zaa gave her thousand dollars 70 aid
ass N her good work.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01

Or. Ahrens, OF the German Mission in
New Orleans, filled the Methodist pulpit
on Sabbath last in a manner well calcu-
lated to delight his auditors, with his rare
powers of oratory and sound reasoning.
The text of his admirable discourse was,
s,Snd they crowned him With crown Of
thofqs."
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01

We learn that the Meridian Fair will
offer as an attraction a competitive drill
between a number of our State Military
organizations during the Fair week.
Such display would be an attractive
addition to our State Fair, if arrangements
could be made to that effect.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01

We are pleased TO note that Mr.. Jas.
D. Mcmillan has re-established himself in
business in this city. He is an expert
manipulation of tin, copper and sheet-iron,
and viii give faithful attention to all
orders in his line. He will make repair
ing Of all kinds specially.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-01
FOR RENT.

100 ACRES or LAND IN A HlGH STATE
lOC Of cultivation, having tenement house, and
woodland adjoining; situated In Sharecy County,
Miss on Deer Creek, near Anguilla station, on iuc
Of the Louisville, New Orleans Texas EailoHt,
about IS miles from Nicksburg, Public school post
and telegraph Offices very convenient. Renter must
be self-supplying Correspondence desfet Al
dress Mrs. NJ. V. PERRY, Russellvine, Ky, or
J. W. WICK, Nicksburg, Miss.
sep24, 's4-Swe
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A CARD!

T TAKE THIS METHOD OF INFORMING MY
i friends and the public generally, that my Drug
etore next TO the fostOhice in Jackson, Is TX
ture. have not the remotest intention Of closing
it. My business here has been in the past, is now,
and hope, viii continue to be g0od-thanks to a
generous public.
Although shall be absent for a few weeks, my
business here will be conducted by a thoroughly
competent and reliable gentleman, and respect
Iuily solicit continuance of the liberal patronage
have always received
sep24, 'S+ LR CATO.
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J. s. scoTT, Secretary.

Bro. POWER: | approve the proposition
of Grand Master Patty to raise an Endow-
ment Fund of Ten Thousand Dollars for
Natchez Protestant Oorphan Asylum. Put
me down for fifty dollars, and let me know
when you want the money.
Truly Yours, JACOB HoLBERe.