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The clarion., 1885-01-14
Yazoo City Correspondence.
YAzoo Cry. January 10. 1886

YAzoo CRY, January 10, 1885.
EDITORS CLARION: Quite commotion
was caused here last Tuesday by the arrest
of about forty OF our business men, among
them nearly all theleading merchants in the
town. The City, under its new charter,
imposed certain privilege taxes that are re-
sisted by the merchants, who claim that as
thew paw an dd rdlorem tax, the privilege
tax is unconstitutional; hence the arrests.
At meeting OF the Board of Trade, it was
determined to carry the matter to the court
of last resort, ii necessary, and counsels
have seen retained. As 1t was, the Mayor
held4uite a levee, having his dock filled
with 20 many prisoners representing the re-
spe ctability and wealth of the town.
On the evening of the same day was
celebrated the fourth anniversary of oEr
Cornet Band, which is so well known
abroad. The ladies presented them with
beautiful banner inscribed "The Pride OF
Yazoo,r which was manufactured in Gin
cinnati. To the energy and zeal of its
leader. Mr.. Sol. Wolerstein, is maiuly due
its continued advancement.
DR.. Hoyt the evangelist, has been preach
ing since last Saturday TO large and in
terested audiences and has made many con-
verts. He Is strong I'd able worker in
the cause Of Christianity and has aroused
great interest upon the subject IN this com.
munity. Cor"
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The Whisky aud Tobacco Tax

A bill to repeal the laws imposing in
ternal-revenue taxes upon tobacco, and
10 authorize the withdrawal of alcohol
and distilled spirits, and all products of
distillation containing alcohol and dis
titled spirits, from bond without the
payment of the internal-revenue tax,
aud to repeal the internal-revenue taxes
on liquors distilled wholly from apples
peaches, grapes and all fruits received 8
black eye in the House ou the 9Th. Il
was introduced by Mr.. HIsCoCK (Repub-
lican) of New York, under a motion to
suspend the rules for its immediate pas
sage. 1t was a scheme for the Protec.
tionists to cut off about $40, 900, 600 OF
the revenue derived from whiskey and
tobacco in order to prevent the reduc-
ton of the tax on clothing, implements
of agriculture and mechanics, etc. 1t
was openly charged on the floor of the
House, that the mover of the bill was
prompted by motive to create neces.
sity for a tax on salt in which his con-
stituents are especially interested. The
iron interests of Pennsylvania, headed
by Mr.. Randall, and Pig Iron Kelly,
supported it because they want to keep
up the high tax on iron and the articles
OF which iron is the basis.
We are gratiied to note that the mo-
tion to suspend the rules and pass the
bill was defeated.
The Mississippi delegation voted as
follows: Yeas, JEFFoRDs; Nays, BARKs.
DALE, MONEY, SINGLETON and VAN
EAroN. CHALMERS and MULpRow
we're absent.
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Judge ]. nj. Arnold.
Columbus Dispatch. I

OofumUuc 0AcfdtSH-
The promotion of Judge ]. u. Arnold
to the Supreme Bench, TO fill the place
made vacant by the death of Judge
Chalmers, does credit to the good sense
of Gov. Lowry and is a deserved COM
pliment TO one of the best Circuit
Judges the State has ever seen. 1t re-
quired no little moral courage on the
part of Gov. Lowry to do this. The re-
lationship existing between the Gov
ernor and Judge Arnold is likely to
cause adverse criticism OF the Governors
action IN some quarters, but the bitterest
enemy the Governor has, If acquainted
with Judge Arnold or cognizant of the
| thorough manner in which his duties
are discharged, will not question the
wisdom Of the appointment Judge
Arnold occupies place very near to the
hearts of the people throughout his dis
/ trict and more especially here In Column
| bus-his hons. His profound attain
ments as 4 Jurist, his conscientious dis
charge OF AL the duties Of life, his
purity of character and purpose, and
above all, the many noble qualities of
heart ard mind which he POSSESSES, will
all show with brighter light in the en-
iarged sphere to which he has been
called.
The people of Columbus have espe .ial
cause to hold him in the highest esteem.
In every work OF public importance, in
every enterprise which promised benefit
for the town, he has been foremost il
the ranks of the workers. We venture
the assertion that there has not been g
movement Of Importance TO Columbus
within a number of years with which
Judge Arnold has not been prominently
identified.
In conclusion, we cannot do better thar
reproduce the following from the Jack
b son CLARION:
JUDGE j. 81. ARNOLD, of Columbus
was this morning appointed by the Gov
ernOr to till the yacaIcy on the bencl
Of the Supreme Court caused by th'
death OF Judge CHALMERS. Judg'
ARNOLD was successful lawyer whIl
at the bar, and has since e>tabli~he,
himself as most excele ent Rlsl pTlu
judge. He is man of scholarly attain
: neuts, ana meets the standard fixed b.
;, the Constitution, by being learned ii
the law above bis fellows. Considering
The public interests alone, We doubt /
d more suitable appointment could hay
( been made.
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GENERAL GRANT having declinsd to
accept the fund which was being raised
for him by his friends, has also refused
to accept the munificent offer of Mr..
VIM. Ii. VANDERBILT to transfer to
Mrs. GRANT all Of his claim against her
husband. The latter offer embraced in
it a proposition to constitute Mrs.
GRANT trustee as to certain personal
effects of Gen. GRANT which were 10 be
deposited at her death, or sooner should
she so desire, with the proper authorities
at Washington as the property OF the
Government. This trust she accepts,
and in doing so advises Mr.. WANDER
B1Lr that be had anticipated the inten'
tion Of General GRANT and that the
articles viii be deposited at Washington
soon as suitable place can be pre-
~ for them.
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Columbus Index. I

A dispatch was received here yester-
day announcing that Gov. Lowry had
appointed Hon. J. NJ Arnold to fill the
position on the Bench of the Supreme
Court made vacant by the death of Hon
ii. h. Chalmers. Though not unex-
pected, as Judge Arnold had been con
sidered in the line of promotion i'll the
judiciary, it was yet something of sur
prise, and we may say very agreeable
surprise at that.
Gov. Lowry could not possibly have
made a better selection. He could not
have found man in the State better
fitted, more thoroughly qualified, for
the high duties of an Associate Justice
than Judge Arnold, and we have no
doubt his choice will be generally ap
proved.
As presiding judge of this district
Judge Arnold has proved himself an
able, an upright, conscientious and d
fearless officer of the law. lie has wor
golden opinions from ali sorts of peo
pie" and mas made record of which he
mas Just cause to be proud. To the
higher sphere to which he has been
called be will carry the same knowledge
the same learning the same purity IT
motive, and the same inflexible purpose
to administer the law in the interests OF
right and Justice, that have marked biz
career on the bench i'll this district lie
deserves the honor which has come t.
him, and our word for it he will wear il
worthily
Yesterday Judge Arnold forwarded
his acceptance to Gov. Lowry, and We
suppose will enter upon his new dutie;
at once.
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The Mexican Pension Bill $50
Called.)

The House passed bill to pension the
veterans o the Mexican war, without
except as to any person
under disabilities imposed by the Four
teenth amendment (itself an unjust and
invidious distinction.) No pension more
Just or fairly won was ever allowed; and
we are gratified to note that it received
the support of all the Democratic mem
bers and most of the Republicans.
When the bill went to the Senate, its
features were entirely changed. II was
80 altered that it could scarcely be
called bill to pension the Mexican
veterans. 1t was perverted into wan
ton and deliberate insult to those
veterans-especially the Southern soldiers
by excluding all who would not make
oath TO being pauper, in effect, and its
benefits were denied to all mot within
the rule of age or disability herein de
fined, or Uho incurred such disabilit,
while in any manner voluntarily engaged
in aiding or abetting the rebellion" II
addition to this, the Senate engraftec
upon the bill provisions for pensionins
/ the Union soldiers of the late war which
would have involved an expenditure, a
stated by General WARHER, (Democra
Of Ohio, himself Union soldier, 0
Two THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED Mil
LIONS OF DOLLARS. The same membe
said tha: it would put on the pension
rolls not less than two hundred and tif;
thousand additional names. In seyera
Of the Southern States these veteran
are living. Most o. them, and especial
their surviving widows, If they be deaC
are in need of pensions; but it would b
economy for these States to provide fo
their own veterans rather than incu
such tax.
In the House on the 9Th inst. motto
for the consideration of this so-oalle
Mexican pension bill was defeated. Il
: origi lal friends, including all til
Southern Democrats, were driven froI
its support as were such Northern Demo
Gratis as Messrs. Cox, DoRsHEiMEI
= EATON, HEWITT, MORSE, SEYMOUR a,
t.XEFR
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An Eloquent Tribute.
The REPLY OF THE COURT THRoUGH
It's CHIEF JUSTICE TO THE ADDRESS
OF THE BAR IN REFERENCE TO JuDGE
CHALMERS.

The resolutions of the bar will be
spread on the minutes, as requested
The court cheerfully joins the bar in an
effort to pay tribute to the memory OF
The lamented dead. His death was un-
ioubtedly great public loss, and to
The surviving members of the court, it
vas personal bereavement. One Of
them was for nearly nine years a con
slant witness of his indefatigabie and
faithful labors as judge, and the other
during three years of association learn
ed to place the same estimate on him
which the longer association of the
other enabled him to form. TIE pres
ence of Judge Chalmers in the coDSuita-
5ion room Of the Court was a continual
refreshment to his brethren. His spirits
were so buoyant, and his temper so
genial as to make ali pleasant about
nim. His intellect was both sprightly
and vigorous. He perceived readily,
apprehended correctly ard reasoned Wig
orously. His intellectual treasures were
great.
He was .n able lawyer, and a capable
and faithful judge. The State never
had one more faithful. He was able
and willing to work; and the records of
this court abound in evidences of his
industry, fidelity and ability. He came
on the bench at time when the court
was hundreds of cases behindhand, and
with the ardor of youth, and the zeal of
an earnest resolve to perform public
duty addressed himself to the much
needed work of clearing the dockets
and proved valuable coadiutor in
bringing about that desirable condition
in which every suitor is able at each
term of the court to have his case dis
posed of without delay. There was no
shrinking from labor or evasion of duty
or responsibility on the part of Judge
Chalmers. He was ever ready to do
his part, and bear his share of response
bility. He had high sense of official
duty, and was moved only by desire
faithfully to perform it. He was proud
of his high position, and conscious of its
great responsibility as involving the |
momentuos duty to sit in final judgmen
on the life, liberty or fortune of the |
citizen. He felt the heavy weight of |
this tremendous responsibility, anu
strove to meet 1t in good faith; and |
there can be little doub. that the exact |
ing nature of his onerous duties as /
Judge, and the consequent denial of /
needed recreation hastened the decay |
which made him a victim 20 death at /
an age after which men usually are
capable of their greatest mental achieve |
ments. His surviving brethren of the
bench bear willing testimony to his |
deserts, and take pleasure in honoriDg |
his memory. He richly deserves ali /
the praises bestowed, and is entitled to |
be held in grateful recollection by the |
bar and people he served so we'll.
The clarion., 1885-01-14
Col A. ]. Frantz Nominated for Post
master at Brandon.

EAST RANKIN, Miss, Jan. l, 1885.
EDITORS CLARION: In looking for
ward to the incoming National Admin
istration, to commence the 4th of March
next when. in the exercise of the ap-
pointing power, a Postmaster will be
appointed to take charge of this Post
Office in the town of Brandon take
pleasure in nominating CoL A. J. Frantz
of the Brandon Republican, as the one
to receive that appointment. | have
known him personally for over quarter
of century. He fully comes up to the
Jeffersonian standard as to the reGuis-
ites honesty and publication
A change of National administration
has not come of itself, but is the result of
strong, determined, united effort. If
prompt fearlessness as Journalist, in
condemnation of Radical misrule and
corruption; if devotion TO, and advocacy
OF, Democratic principles, and Demo-
cratic rule in county, State and Nation,
and if the untiring zeal of A. j. Frantz
through the columns Of his paper TO build
up the fo,ra of Brandon-I say, If there
is any merit in any or all of these things,
/ cannot but reasonably conclude tnat
4. j. Frantz will not be overlooked
when it comes to the next appointment
of Postmaster for the town of Bran
dom
]. D. w. DUcKwoRTH,
Ex.-Representative
Rankin Co., Miss.
The clarion., 1885-01-14

w. NJ. ROGERS, of Starkyil.e, has been
appointed Circuit Judge to fill the
vacancy in the Sixth Judicial District
caused by the resignation of Judge j
NJ. ARNOLD, recently appointed Asso.
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court
Mr.. ROGERS is a graduate of the law
and literary departments of the Univer
sity of Virginia, close student and 9
lawyer of irst-class ability He is about
thirty-tive years of age.
The Governor has displayed his usual
good judgment in making this appoint.
ment.
The clarion., 1885-01-14
Somewhat Person
THE CLARION, Dec. "A, 1884.

TIE CLARION, Dec. "A, 1884.
The Tupelo Journal discourages the
candidacy of Gen. J. a. SMITH for re-
election, because lit would be flying
into the Jaws of defeat for him or any
of the present State officers to offer for
reelection" The ignorance of current
politics which permits such an opinion
Is simply shocking, That's all.
The unwashcd and unkempt editor Of
the Tupelo Journal, JEo. II. MILLER by
name, as scurvy fellow as disgraces
the press of this or any other State,
characterizes the foregoing as il.bred
and petulant. Let the public pass
Judgment. He also charges the editor
of The CLARION with brow-beating his
contemporaries and putting on imperi-
Gus, domineering airs in his relations
with them. As to this. the files of the
CLARION convict the aforesaid editor of
the aforesaid Journal of being a liar, and
the editor of THE CLARION charges
that he is liar. "He will be fortunate
| il he does not discover that there is a
point at which forbearance ceases to lie
virtue" is threat which excites no
fear In truth no one need have other
fear of JOHN II. MILLER than would be
excited in any gentleman on being in
formed that the contents of filthy
vessel were to be discharged at him.
This same MILLER has for some time
past been barking at the heels of his
superiors, but claims immunity from
journalistic criticism, because he claims
to be Contemporary" and a rural
rooster" Whatever else he may be, he
is very cheap article of blackguard.
So much for MILLER.
The clarion., 1885-01-14

JAMES ID. HoUsToN, State Tax Collec-
tor of Louisiana, accompanied by ROB-
ERr BREWSTER, Register of Voters, went
to the Office of the Mascot in New Or
leans, to punish the editor, GEORGE 0s-
MoND, for an alIusion in the columns of
the Mascot TO Judge HousroS, brother
of JAMES ID. HousroS. HousToE
opened on OsMoND with stick, but be-
fore the conclusion Of the scrimmage
which followed, ali were using pistols,
and all were wounded. BREvsTER was
hit four times, and has since died. The
wounds Of the others were not serious.
The clarion., 1885-01-14

The New York Star has been forced
to suspend its daily ISSUE 1t will here
after appear as Sunday morning paper.
We have seldom seen the Star, but we
felt certain from the extracts taken from
its columns which occasionally fell under
our eye during the presidential cam
paign, that it could not be in very
prosperous condition. No New York
newspaper can succeed without brains
and Judgment at the head Of it, and
these the Star did not have. Under its
new management It may Be improved.
Under its old management its death
was mere matter Of lime. Is the doc
tors say.
The clarion., 1885-01-14

Carr. PHELAN, of Kansas City, NO.,
a dynamiter, was stabbed eleven times
with bowie knife by RICHMOND SHORT,
also dynamiter, in the Office of ODoN-
NAvAN Rosa, another dynamiter, in
New York City on the 9th inst. PHELAN
will probably recover. The circum-
stances attending the deadly assault
have not transpired.
The clarion., 1885-01-14

AUDITOR GwIN has issued appropriate
instructions to the several county asses
sors in reference to the enumeration OF
educable children this year, in accord
ance with an act approved March g.
1882. lnasmuch as the distribution OF
the public school fund until the year
1891 will be made upon the basis of the
enumeration of 1885 it is important that
the listing be thorough and complete
Assessors are allowed two cents for each
educable child enumerated, payable out
of county school fund
The clarion., 1885-01-14

The speech of Judge GEORGE on the
bill pending in the Senate TO establish
a commission TO regulate interstate COM
merce will be found in this issue of The
CLARION. The uttersnces of the speaker
are thoughtful and matured, showing a
thorough comprehension of the evils to
be remedied and the difficulties which
lie in the way of practical legislation.
His views are entitled to great weight,
because he is known to be a man who
never speaks at random on any subject.
As Constitutional lawyer he has few
eauals
The clarion., 1885-01-14

The Exposition Management being
largely in debt on January 1-some
$3.50, 600 or $500, 0,000-arc engaged in an
earnest effort to raise the amount needed
in New Orleans We hope that they
will succeed. The people of New
Orleans have much at stake. If they
do not believe it now, they will believe
it should the Exposition prove failure.
The clarion., 1885-01-14

IT has not been the custom of The
CLARloN to charge for the publication
of communications presenting the names
of gentlemen for public office. All We ask
is the greatest possible brevity. Commu-
nications Of this nature should not
exceed one page Of legal cap Should
they exceed that space, we may decline
to publish, or may charge FIVE dollars
per line for the excess
The clarion., 1885-01-14
The First Regiment.
SHANNON, Miss. Januar-

SHANNON, Miss, January 8, 1885.
EDITOR CLARION In your roster of the
companies of the First Regiment, / see
you, by mistake Of course, make me cap
tain Of the Mississippi Yankee Hunters,
and also OF the Rifle Scouts. Captain,
afterwards Lieut.. Col. A. s. Hsmbleton,
was Captain OF the Mississippi Yankee
Hunters, and braver or better officer
never lived or fought for the Lost Cause.
Please do his memory the justice to place
his name where it should be. and oblise
Yours truly. JNo. M. SIMoSToS.
The clarion., 1885-01-14

THE Public Ledger Almanac, for 1885,
has reached US, for which we are indebted
to the courtesy of Mr.. Geo. w ChiIds. 1t
is the sixteenth annual issue, and is pre-
sented TO all subscribers to the Public
Ledger This annual has become a home
book Of reference and treasury OF useful
and reliable information on local and gen
eral subjects and events.
The clarion., 1885-01-14
Dangerous IN both Ways.

Sickness is the most expensive thing in
the world. In two ways: 1t puts one to
direct cost, and prevents one from earning
money by his labor. We say nothing Of
suffering, for money cannot pay for that.
How much better to keep oneself well by
the use of Parker's Tonic whenever there i
the slightest sign Of i'll health.
The clarion., 1885-01-14
yazoo City Harald1

Yazoo City Herald.1
THE CLARION this week entered upon
its 4Sth year with undiminished pros
poets Of success It has weathered many
storm and come out victorious, and Is
now 90 firmly established in public con-
fiience that nothing probable can check
its career.
The clarion., 1885-01-14

The chances sre against the passage
of bankrupt bill at the present session
of Congress; motion TO suspend the
rules with a view to the confederation
of the Senate bill, having failed in the
House. We see from the Record that
on the question to suspend the rules the
Mississippi Representatives with the ex-
ception of Mr.. SINGLETON voted aye.
The clarion., 1885-01-14

NINE. CLvI0s HUGUEs, who waa tried
for the murdcr Of NORM, a private de-
tective. because he had traduced and
slandered, was acquitted. French juries,
like juries in this country, do not always
reapect the law.
The clarion., 1885-01-14

The friends of Mr.. EvARTs claim that
a majority of the members of the New
York Legislature have promised to vote
for his election as Senator; but the
friends Of Mr.. MORTON deny that this
is true and claim that Mr.. MoRGOs will
be elected One is a man of brains, the
other a mar Of money.
The clarion., 1885-01-14
Commercial Herald. !

An acquaintance of twenty years with
the Hon. James VI. Arnold, of Colum bus
the distinguished and honorable jurist
just appointed by Gov. Lowry, to sue
ceed the late Judge Chalmers az an As
sociate Justice of the Supreme Court of
Mississippi, enables us, and it affords us
great pleasure, to indorse, in the most
unqualified manner the just and com
plimentary notice of the newly appointed
Judge which we find in the jackson
CLARION. Judge Arnold is a man OF
superior intellect, rare eloquence, first
rate legal attainments, unsullied integ.
rity and unquest;oned courage. The
appointment of Judge Arnold does
honor, as well to Gov. Lowry, as to the
highest judicial tribunal of the Safe
The clarion., 1885-01-14

Mn. RANDAtL will visit New Orleans
about the middle Of March, in response
to invitations which have been extended
so him from the commercial orgahiza-
tions Of that city.
The clarion., 1885-01-14

An appreciatiye reader of THE CLAIR
ION, who resides in a distant State, is
pleased to say in recent favor: THE
CLARION comes promptly and regularly.
1t is able, dignifed, orthodox, newsy,
practical and useful"
The clarion., 1885-01-14

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE has been
compelled to retire, temporarily, from
the bench. lie is said to be suffering
from oEerw0rk.
The clarion., 1885-01-14

II revenue reform means the abolition
of the tax on whiskey and tobacco and
fruit liquors, then we are not in favor Of
revenue reform.
The clarion., 1885-01-14

President ARTHUR will visit the
Exposition on February 10, that being
the day when the Universal Cotton Con-
yeution viii be opcned.
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Memphis Appeal !

Judge J. NJ. Arnold, the successor of
Judge Chalmers on the Supreme bench
of Mississippi, is evidently the man for
the place. His appointment meets with
the approval of The bar and the people
because he is up to the Jeffersonian
standard Of fitness for official position.
He is honest and is well qualified.
The clarion., 1885-01-14

On the 9th inst GOVERNOR CLEvE-
LAND sent the following message to the
Legislature of the State of New York ::
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, Jan. 5, 1885.
To the Legislature:
hereby resign the office of Governor
of the State of New York.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
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nnnA In six Mon.hs

mat coil OF hair on the back OF your, head,
dear lady. It is better than nothing and
eeceiyes nobody. In six months or les
from to-day you may dispense with it ii
you are inclined to give Parkeris Hair
baisam fair trial. Cleanse. the scalp,
restores color, delicious dressing. Not
aye, not oily, elegantly perfumed.
The clarion., 1885-01-14

The complexion is often destroyed by
worms. 1t c1n be restored By taking
Shriner's Indian yermifuge- Only Is
cents bottle. For sale at Iemly's Drag
Store.
The clarion., 1885-01-14
Raymond Gazette.

Gov. Lowry has appointed Judge J.
VI. Arnold, Of Columbus, to succeed the
late Judge Chalmers on the Supreme
Bench No better selection could pos
slbIy have been made.
The clarion., 1885-01-14
Clubbing Rates..

The CLARION and Southern Cvifirator
Atlanta, Ca, one year for $3.50
The clarion., 1885-01-14

a "cidn't know it was loaded pistol
.hlie circulating among some colored boys
IN canton, injured Que of them seriously,