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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09

A New York telegram on Friday
last. Sd, announced the death of Hon.
VIM. NJ. GwIN, of California. He died
at the New Park Hotel, at noon. Sena-
tor CALL, of California, was with him.
Mr.. Gwin was native of Tennessee,
horn in Sumner county, Oct. 9, 1870,
and was at the time of his death
within a month OF so years of age. lie
graduated at Transylvania University,
At Lexington, KY, and studied medicine,
taking his degree and adopting the probes
SION. He then removed to Mississippi,
where he was appointed United States
Marshal. In 1871 he was elected to
Congress from Mississippi, serving two
| terms.
Being appointed United States Com.
missioner to superintend the erection OF
the New Orleans Custom house, he
removed to this city, where he remained
for several years.
The discovery of gold in California
soon after the Mexican war drew many
adventurous spirits to the new Eldorado,
and among them was DIR. Gwin, whose
talents for politics and public affairs
soon brought him into prominent notice,
and he turned up as a member OF the
convention which framed the State
Constitution for California.
The first State Legislature OF the
Golden State elected him as United
States Senator. That was in 1850. AT
the expiration of his term OF six years
he was reelected and served to 1861,
During his term of service in the Sen
ate he was Chairman of the Committee
on Pacific Railroads, and member oil
the Committee on Finance and on Post
Offices and Post Roads.
By his indefatigable efforts, Californis
obtained mint, marine hospital, 9
floating dock, minute coast survey Of
near 1000 miles, light houses, a navy
yard, numerous Indian Agencies, the
introduction of the United States Cir
cult Court system, regular mails from
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09
Democratic Prospects in Ohio.

A letter from DIR. VIM. REBER to the
Brandon Republican, dated RoyaIton,
Ohio, August %, speaking of the guber-
Material canvass in that State says:
"HoADLEY, the present incumbent, and
who received the nomination for Cover
nor at the recent Democratic Conyen-
ton, judging from the signs of the
times, will doubtless be reelected by a
very considerable majority" He says
further that with the HoADLEY men
Democracy comes first. Temperance is
a secondary consideration. DR.. REBER
is an intelligent and an observant gen.
tleman, and citizen of Rankin county
for many years, and he generally under
stands what he either talks or writes
about.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09

THE CAVE OF HEGoBAR: Or The Fiend OF 1873, .
by Rev. II. Crozier, author of Confederate
Spy Bloody Junto, ssFiery Trials, Araphel:
Or, Tho Falling Stars of 1888, . &C., dc. Presby-
terrain Publishing Company, Asbury Park, n. j.
e75 pages. Price by mail, 200.
"The Cave Of Hegobarn is Just published
It is large, portly volume Of 675 pages,
and contains an engraving Of the author
and of ''Uncle Pomp,n one OF the charac-
tiers Of the story. This is Southern story,
by native of Mississippi, and is elegant
~ bound in cloth, and is cheap at the price
asked for it. The story opens with a
thrilling scene on the Big Black river, two
or three years before the war During the
siege Of Vicksburg most terrible incident
occurred. which is properly the beginning
OF this intensely interesting story. No one,
who is fond of romance, can lay the book
aside till the last page has been read.
The story seems to have several objects
IN view. We find portrayed in its pages.
IN the most vivid colors, the horrors Of a
gully conscience. Russian Nihilism is ex-
planned then the fallacy of Renau's Life
Of jesus is thoroughly exposed. The plot
il 20 complicated that no one can foresee
the denouement. 1t is entirely free from
one objection which applies to 50 many
modern novels: there is not an incident
nor even q sentence, in it that cannot be
roa1 o1<s.1 e.. . <<>~.v.,x~~ - IL. -
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09
Neshoba County.

The primary election in Neshoha re-
suited in the nomination of the follow
ing ticket to be run in the general cleo
ton in November: Legislature, A. J.
Cooper; Sheriff, J. c. Gully and z. T.
Brantly; Treasurer, T. E. Yeates; Asses
sor, J. d. Harrington and H. C. Harri-
son; Surveyor, G. J. Gibson; Coroner
and Ranger, l.. J. jackson. Neshoba
has adopted the rule of having but one
primary and unless a candidate receives
majority of the whole vote cast the
two highest run through in the general
election.-Winston Signal.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09
The Holmes Yazoo Matter.

The matter in dispute between
Holmes and Yazoo counties, growing
out of the nomination of the Hon. W.
d. GIBBS by Yazoo county as the candi-
date for foater Representative, is in a
fair way of settlement.
1t will be remembered that the Rep
resentative for the two counties in the
next Legislature is conceded by Holmes
to Yazoo, but Holmes desired that he
should make certain pledges as to his
course should an attempt be made to
put any portion Of Holmes in the Levee
District.
Atareeent meeting of the County Com
mittee OF 4azoo county, a proposition
of compromise submitted by representa-
tive Democrats of Holmes county to
representative Democrats of Yazoo was
considered and resolution adopted
expressing the willingness of Yazoo
county to agree to the proposition.
This should be entirely satisfactory
to the Democrats of Holmes county
for while it is true that by voting for
the Hon. W. d. GIBBS, they help to
elect to the Legislature a gentleman
whose views on the Leyee question
may not be in harmony with their own,
and that, pro tanto the sentiment of
Holmes county will not be represented
should he be elected, they should bear
in mind that the proposed settlement
involves important concessions by the
| Democrats of Yazoo.
From the first it has been a trouble
some question, and while the compro
mise may not be ustifed on the ground
of exact justice, we favor it as the most
practicable settlement possible outside oil
the ballot box, and because a settlement
there would involve contest the
tendency of which would be 10 impair
the harmony of the Democratic pa rty
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09
The Shooting Match at Greenville.
Miss.

Messrs. Hebron, Foote, lookout and
Lowenburg, the "Vicksburg Gun
Team, arrived in Greenville by the l..
n. o. & I. Railroad, Wednesday morn
ing, the I'd inst, at s o'clock. They
met DIR. Peterson, and Mr.. Penrose, the
Champion shots of Texas, who had come
all the way from that State to participate
in the shooting.
At $50 o'clock, the vicksburgers and
Texans, with a number of local shots
repaired to the shooting grounds, and
shot sweepstakes all day until dark.
Inc vIcksburgers beating everything,
and winning all the money.
lookout being unwefs, the match that
was to take PLACE between him and DIR.
Preston, of Texas, was declared off, but
Foote, of the Vicksburg team, offered to
match either Peterson or Penrose for
$3.50 to shoot next day, or match himself
and Hebron against both of them for
the same amount. The Texans said
they would shoot but next morning
Thursday Penrose complained of being
sick and the match did not come off.
Sweepstake shooting occupied the
second day, the Vicksburgers carving
OH all the money, as on the previous
day.
A number of Greenville shots partici-
pated in the sweepstakes but got moth
ing.
Foote tried hard to get the Texas
man to make match but did not sue
coed.
Messrs. Hebron and Lowenburg ar
rived home by the l.. N. o. & T. Rail-
road at II O'Clock last night. Mr.. Foote
stopped off at Rolling Fork and Mr..
lookout remained in Greenville.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09

Panama to California and Oregon, a
right of transit over the Isthmus
of Tehuantepec, the reduction of postage
on letters from forty cents TO six cents,
etc, etc.
When the war between the States
was in progress the ex-senator expressed
himself as in sympathy with his fellow
citizens of the South and was therefore
arrested and imprisoned by the Federal
authorities at Fort Jackson, Louisiana.
He was kept in confinement until some
time after the re-establishment of peace.
In 1866 he was released by President
johnson, when he at once went to
Mexico and Joined the fortunes of
Macmillan, who was then struggling to
establish an imperial throne in the
ancient capital of Montezuma. In this
connection it was reported that DR..
Gwin had been or was to be invested
with the dignities and title of Duke OF
Sonora, but whatever may have been
the truth of the matter the fall OF the
Inflated Austrian Prince put an end TO
the scheme.
DIR. Gwin subsequently became con-
nected with a Mexican land and mining
company, but he finally returned to the
United States, where he has lived
quietly, advanced in years and broken
in fortune. He died at noon yesterday
at a hotel in New York city, away from
his family and far from the friends who,
in his better days, delighted IN the
society of one oe the most brilliant and
genial men of his time. He outllved
most of his contemporaries, and those
who remain are far advanced on the
downhill of life. His deeds have gone
into history; his life is now mere
memory of the past.-N o. Pteayune'
The portrait above is from Claiborne
History of Mississippi, which devotes
twenty pages to most readable sketch
of DIR. GwIN, and from which the fore
| going facts appear to have been cleaned.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09
Notes From Utica.

There closed during this week, having
lasted over two, one of the most interesting
and successful reyivals ever held in this
section of the country. 1t was begun and
concluded by our esteemed young pastor,
Rev. r. III. Cooper, assisted few days by
Rev H. +. Sproles.
There were forty-four accessions TO the
church (Baptist) and the good seed sown
will bring forth still more fruit in the
near future. No undue excitement pre-
vailed, but there arose great wave of
feeling that steadily worked its way into
the hearts of all the people, bringing with
the new converts many of those once alien
ated, back into the sheltering folds of the
church.
After that fearful accident at Bayou
Pierre. gentleman going out to view the
wreck of the bridge and train, was so i'm
pressed at the sight and thought of the
souls being suddenly hurled to its future
destination with no time for previous prep
aration, became converted and happily
embraced religion.
One of the saloon-keepers of the town
manifested much interest in the religious
workings, and raised the hopes of his many
friends that he way relinquish his distaste-
full occupation, and become good member
of the church.
The ladies of the w. C. I. u, laboring
so earnestly to accomplish the duty and
aim of their calling, hope ere long to see
the town from under the subjugation OF
the liquor evil, and will spare no effort to
accomplish all possible good.
KITTY WAGGoNER
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09
Clerk of the Next House.

Our two Yazoo County exchanges, the
Herald and the Sentinel, urge the Hon. W.
j. Wellington, of Yazoo, for the above
named Office. We have not the pleasure
OF Mr.. Watlington's acquaintance, but in
view OF his reputation in the last Legisla-
ture, and the character of his sponsors, we
join in this recommendation. The county
he halls from also carries him long way
in our good wishes.-G reenville Times.
We have known Mr.. WATLISGTox
for many years. He has all the qualifi-
cations required for the position to
which he aspires, and would make q
most excellent Clerk of the House. At
the last session he was Chairman Of the
Committee on Enrolled Bills, ana his
was always ready to report.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09
Amlte County.

We are indebted to eur good friend
F. w. STRATToN, Esq, Liberty, for the
result of the primary election in Amite
on 9th inst. Over 1900 votes were cast.
For Floater-James E. Bates; Repre-
VIM. B. Raiford; Sheriff
Van w. Robinson; Treasurer-James
A. Parker; Assessor-Chas. Z. Davis
Surveyor-Jas. Jagers; Coroner-G. B.
Vannorman.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09
Attention. Road OYerseers.

The Board of Supervisors of Kinds
County adopted the following order on
Monday last. 1t will be strictly en-
forced:
Ordered, That all overseers of roads
in Kinds county be, and they are hereby
directed and ordered to put their re-
spective roads in good order on or before
the 18th of October next, under PEN
atty of being Immediately proceeded
against in case of default in 20 doing.
And it is further ordered, that the Clerk
of this Board, through the Sheriff, mo-
tify each and every one of the road
overseers of the county of this order.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09
Mississippi Industrial Institute and
College.
Columbus Index.l

COLUMBUS lHueA.
The counties are sending in their
reports and are generally filling the
places allowed them in the apportion-
ments. Many counties are asking
eagerly for the privilege of sending
more than their appointed quota. Lee
has appointed twelve; Copiah, Mrs.
Peyton's county, has appointed twelve,
and asks for the privilege of sending
three others. The enthusiasm for the
College is increasing daily. Taking the
counties that have reported up to date
and calculating a like representation
from the other counties we find that the
number of pupils will be about $40,
without allowing any extra number to
Lowndes; if we add the number that
Lowndes will send, the success will
simply be glorious. The people of
Mississippi are profoundly interested in
the progress Of this gleat Educational
enterprise; as it takes shape and pro-
portion, not only in its buildings, but
also in its broad scope, in its liberal
scheme of studies, in its multitude of
industrial branches of pursuit, in its
wisely adjusted appointments, in its
adoption to the daughters of our peo-
pie, admiration grows in every liberal
mind and the desire becomes stronger in
rich and poor to avail themselves of its
great, its incalculable advantages. 1t
brings industrial, practical, elegant edu-
cation within reach of struggling, aspir-
ing young women; and to them this is a
boon of priceless value. In Commercial
Colleges the usual charge for instruction
in a three months business course is
fifty dollars; board and all individual
expenses are additional; in this College
young woman can take the course OF
instruction in bookkeeping and general
business without charge, while she will
be able to board in the College about as
cheap as she could live at home. A
widow lady twenty-six years old who
hitherto never had the means to com
plete her education, and who has been
teaching elementary schools for eight
years at small salary now finds the way
open for her to acquire a thorough
collegiate and Normal Education, that
she may fill position in the high.
est walks of the Teachers profes-
sion. Is this institution not a bless
ing to her? Verify, is it not school
for the poor and the rich? Does it not
bring superior education nearer to
poor girls than it ever was before? /,
will prove a charming, comfortable
HOME for the girls of Mississippi, a
nursery of the highest culture and
refinement.
Every inducement and incentive will
be offered to thorough study and pro
gress.
Mrs. Peyton, with her characteristic
nobleness and generosity offers "a Mis-
sissippi Womansp' medal in the Normal
Department. Governor Robert Lowry
offers medal in the Domestic Arts and
Sciences, and the President offers g
prize in the industrial studies. Nc
doubt other liberal minded men and
women will follow these examples.
Should Printing Department be
established, as is contemplated, the pro-
prietor of The CLARION will provide a
suitable prize for the young lady making
greatest proficiency in the 'art preserva.
tive"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09

The indications of war between Spain
and Germany are very promising, owing
to the occupation by the latter of the
Caroline Islands, in the Pacific Archi-
pelago. In Madrid, and throughout
Spain, and in Havana, there has been
great excitement. At the Spanish
capital, mob destroyed the furniture,
and broke all the windows in the resi-
dence Of the German Minister, and he
was protected from personal violence by
an armed force. Prince Bismark will
be calling for explanations, and may
have his eye on Cuba as the measure of
compensation for damages. And about
that time the United States will be re-
asserting the Monroe doctrine.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09

The CLARION thinks the present State
ticket is the strongest nominated by the
Democracy since the war We agree
with it. 1t is rare indeed that so excep-
tionable ticket is offered for the suffra-
ges of the people Yazoo Sentinel
OF course, our contemporary meant to
say that the ticket is unexceptionable.
Which reminds us that recently in re-
ferring to the appointments of President
CLEVELAND in Mississippi, we intended
to say that they were unexceptionable
but were recorded as saying that they
were "unexceptienal." A typographical
error in the stproof," which looks to be
about the size of badly worn FIVE cent
piece, in the paper is as large as cart
wheel.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09

TIE trustees of the University of
Mississippi, at special meeting in this
city on Wednesday last, elected Prof.
WooDvuLE LATHAM, of the University
of West Virginia, to the Chair of
Chemistry, vacant by resignation of
Prof. r. w. JONES; and also elected
Miss SALLIE MCGEE IsoM, as tutor in
elocution. Prof. LATHAM is, we learn, a
native of Kinds county. His credentials,
submitted to the Board, were of the very
best. Miss IsoM is native of Oxford,
and has had special training for the
position to which she has been elected
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09

WE are very much gratified to know
that Col. ]. L. McCULLUM, of the Mis-
sissippi Press, for the time being asso-
ciate editor of the Ne,c Jfississippian, has
been appointed Clerk of the Indian
Agency at San Carlos, Arizona. A well
worn phrase expresses our estimate of
Col. McCULLUM-he is gentleman
sans peur ct sans repyochs. He has the
best wishes of The CLARION always.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09

THE Caroline, or PHILIPPINE Islands,
which Spain and Germany are fussing
about, are part of the Archipelago of
Oceanica, in the Pacific ocean. The
inhabitants are Malay fishermen. They
are in no sense productive, though few
of them are reported to contain rich
mineral deposits Meridian Mercury.
As compromise we suggest that
Germany take the Islands, and that
Spain take the Malay fishermen contain
ing the rich mineral deposits
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09

JNo. III. MORGAN, JR., son of Senator
MORGAN, of Alabama, and Mrs. EMMA
DELLA STELLA, clerk in the General
Land Office, were drowned ON the 1st.
They were rowing on the Potomac and
their boat was capsized.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09

Col. J. B. WALTON, who commanded
the Washington Artillery during the
war, and who has been member of that
gallant command since 1857, died in
New Orleans yesterday morning. He
was buried with military honors.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09
Pike County.

We are indebted to w. 9. VAUGHT,
Esq, Chancery Clerk, for tie official
vote of primary election in Pike county,
on 9th inst:
Representatives.. Frank Causey,
675; Jas. G. Lamkin, GIL.
Sheriff-*A. A. Boyd, 1852.
Treasurer-D. II. Quin, 256; Jno. B.
Gatlin, 401; H. S. Brumfield, 696.
Assessor-David NJ. Walker, 43S; S.
r. Lamkin, 1872; John D. Warner, 514;
Edward G. sharp, 240.
Coroner-*J. P. Gatlin, 1885. Those
marked thus* are present incumbcnts.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09
The Death Roll.

Henry n. Chaplin, conductor on the t.
ledo branch of the T. c. q St. !. railroad
dropped dead from heart disease just after
he had given the signal for the train %
start.
Ex-senator Gwin, of California, died ia
New York
DIR. AquiIla Jones, prominent physician
and noted meteorological observer, died. at
Wilmington, o.
Mrs. Mary J. Keeney died suddenly at
Youngstown, o.
Rev. DR.. Stephen Il Tying died at bis
home in New York.
John r. EaBin, associate judge Of The 81
preme court of Arkansas, died at Marshall
Missouri
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09
Why Say Either

Editors should be the best spoilers
and grammarians, but sometimes mis-
takes are found in the columns of the
best of papers due not to the printer
but to the writer We have noticed
frequently that whenever many of the
papers wished to speak of matters re
lating to foater they called it "fioato-
rial" The Herald believes the right
way to spell the word is 'foaterial,"
and suggests the change to our news
paper brethren as being more correct
KasOO city Herald.
We think that "floater" would be
better than either 'foateriar' or "fioato-
rial" Though "foater" is noun, it
may, without violence to the Queens
English, be used as an adjective, especial
ly when new meaning is given to the
word as in its use in the expressions
referred TO. If there be those who
prefer an adjectival termination, we
suggest "hoateral' as the proper word !;
though nothing would be gained, etymo-
logically, by changing the expression
"the foater district of Holmes and
Yazoo" into "the foaterial or foatorial
district" &c.
Short essays on the proper word to be
used when referring to Representative
district composed of two or more coun-
ties, prepared by the candidates for the
position of State Superintendent of Ed
ucation during the session of the recent
State Convention might have assisted
the Convention in coming to a conclu-
as to the most suitable person to receive
the honor of the nomination.
In connection with the subject under
consideration, it is worthy of note that
those who aspire to represent more than
one county in the next Legislature
do not seem to care whether the dis
tricts be described as Representative, /"
"foater," "foaterial," or "foatorial, y
and this, perhaps, is the sensible way to
treat the question.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09

In obedience to the order Of the Pres
ident the cattle on the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe Reservation are being rapidly
removed. It is estimated that 100000
head had been removed up to the 1st
inst, and that there remained at that
date between 10000 and $4,000 head
The loss to owners is reckoned at sums
ranging from $40, 900 to s25. 900.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09
Industrial Institute.

In letter from DR.. Jones to this
Office, dated 9th inst, he says:
Our prospects are bright; many poor
girls will be educated here that could not
obtain an education without this liberal
provision of the State, whilst hundreds of
The most cultured families will send their
daughters to enjoy the superior advan-
tages here offered.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09
W. G. 7. u Transportation Ar
rangements.
CoIr-MRrrs- sentember etb 1ss5

CoLCMBUs, September 9th, 1883.
EDITOR CLARION Please state that the
following Railroads have consented to fur
nish reduced rates for all who desire to
attend the w. G. T. e. Convention in
Meridian, September l6 and II :: The V.
& NJ, N. @. & N. E., Mobile & Ohio and
Louisville & Nashville roads, The I. G.
road has been written to, and no doubt
will grant reduction. The Convention
promises to be very interesting.
Respectfully,
MoLLIE MCGEE SMELL,
State Secretary w. c. I. e.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09

SEN TOR GEORGE and Representative
BAEKsDALE have recommended to the
President a suitable person for postmas-
ter at Jackson, which is the sum of our
knowledge on the subject.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-09

OWING to an accident to the Times.
Democrat mammoth press, last Saturday
night, that popular journal did not
make its appearance on our streets on
Sunday and Monday, to the great dis.
appointment of its numerous patrons
hereabouts. Copies were received yes
terday, the paper having been printed
on the States press.