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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-01
TeIegraphers' Paralysis.

During the past three weeks have
been unable to use my pen, said Supt-
Walker, of the city's electrical depart
ment land have been compelled to die
tate my correspondence. j am suffer-
ing from telegraphers' paralysis. My
right arm is useless. rendered SO by my
working in and around batteries, test
ing their strength and from the repeat
ed shocks have received.
ANYONE handling the keys of an
operators board is subject to this all
ment. 1t is first observed in the mus
cles of the arm. which become benuInb-
ed after hard days work. A few
months after the first shock the stout
est operator will suecumb. My physi-
clan has had me under treatment for a
month, but as yet does not appear to
have benefited me much.
"Any muscular work, such as lifting
heavy packages, / can readily accom-
plisb. but it Is only with difficulty that
can button INV coat Last summer
our chief operator complained of a pain
in his arm, and insisted upon him
taking a complete rest, and since his
return he has not been attacked. On
the night of election, when the returns
came pouring in on US. one Of our best
men was struck and was compelled to
give up"
Supt Gill. of the Western Union OPP
erating-rooms. said that many men af-
ter serving the company for years were
compelled to throw up their positions
on account of this form of paralysis
MANY mistakes have been traced to the
same source, as the slightest pressure
on the key will produce other than the
| letter the operator wishes to Indicate.
He will often charge the mistakes to q
defect in the machinery. but in the end
must admit of his inability to work
When an operator is first attacked he
viii simply attribute it to oyerwork. but
| he soon finds that his keen sense oI
touch has disappeared. In nearly ey.
cry case it is first-cIass operator that
is afflicted A good transmitter is pait
4 large salary. but must keep continual
II working at his board, while secone
or third-rate man has many restins
spells which allow him to stretch hi
arms ~ Philadelphia Times.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-01
Corne, the Italian.

The author of the "Reminiscences
of Newport" has preserved several an
ccdotes of this Italian. who introduced
the tomato to Newport tables. One of
them illustrates the fact that life ta-
bles' are based on the average dura-
tion of life. and that some persons. like
Sir Moses Montefore. apparently set
the ordinary law of longevity ut def
ancc.
In his 73d year Corne was persuaded
to buy an annuity. The Massachusetts
Hospital Life Insurance company, on
his payment of Sl,570, agreed to pay
him 800 every six months during his
life Tho old man lived fifteen years 10
enjoy his annuity. He received in all
5000, much TO the surlrisc and loss
of the company. As the cashier was
called upon, year after year. to make
payment 10 this persistent annuitaut, IL
seemed that the company had caught a
Methuselah.
With laugh that almost choiled
him, the old Italian used 10 say. A. he
received his semi-annual check
'.De Precedent he say he very glad
| so well, but knew he lie AL de time.
He no know how much macaroni. how
much oil, how much tomato eat. My
grandfather he die when he 100. my IA
ther when he l02. and II live forey-
cr"'- Youths Companion.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-01
How to Dodge Financial Depressions.

They talk OF hard times he said.
as he bought his railroad ticket for a
town in Michigan. but the truth il
that we have too many men 10 business
who are poor managers.
Yes. may be something in that.
Now look at my case" he contin-
ned. as he stuffed wad OF greenbacks
in his pocket "A year ago / had a
large wheclbarrow factory. The hard
times came on and wheelbarrows went
TO the dogs Did sit down and la
ment and groan? Not much! Out
went the machinery. up came the floors.
and opened riding academy and
cleared 500 in four months.
Then the riding mania PLAYED out,
he continued. as he lighted twenty-five
cent cigar, ''and down went the floor
and UP wcnt the sign Of Skating Rink
Up to the first OF December had clear
cd 1900. The skating craze is about
PLAYED, and am here in New YORK To
secure forty pretty waiter girls for my
new beer-garien. and I'll clear thou
sand dollars before March. All in man
aecmcnt, sir-all in knowing how to
dodge these financial dcpressions. 49,
! II dtE Street Ne,cS.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-01
From a Washington letter.l ]

Mrs. Manning is 80 far the queen bee
IN the new Cabinet, She is a bride,
although not very young woman, and
brought to Mr.. Manning some wealth and
asocial position. She is tall, with a slen-
der, graceful figure, has good features,
hghtbrown hair and great animation
and grace of manner. As thorough
society woman, and wholly equal to the
demands of her position, Mrs. Manning
wilt soon be the best known and most
popular of the coterie. Mrs. Villas
received at the Arlington yesterday, and
this quite graceful little woman, who
made the acquaintance of society last
week while the guest of Mrs. Letter, has
won great favor already. Mrs. Villas
goes back to Wisconsin in n few days,
and viii not bring her children on and
regularly establish herself in house
until fall. Mrs. Endicott, wife of the
new War Secretary, was also at home at
the Arlington, and the visitors found
her TO be typical Massachusetts, woman
a cool, clear-headed, energetic Yankee,
whose blood is the bluest of any in the
great commonwealth. Mrs. Endicott is
tall and sparely built. Her features are
clear cut and decided, and with her
dark eyes she has crown of gray hair
that was wound high and laid in smooth
coils on the top of her head. She had .
pleasant welcome and vigorous hand
shake for all yesterday, aud a fund oi
quickly spoken small-talk at command
All Massachusetts gathered in her par
lors and were proud to tell one in asidei
how the Endicot family tree run gener
ations beyond that of the Adams family
including the" naughty Endicott' British
Governor of the early colony, and know
70 the younger generation, through tn
Ballad Of Cassandra Southwick,
favorite defamation at school excei
cises."
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-01
CONCLUDED IN NExT IssUl
Miss Pansburn's 10000 Stew Pans.

Several months ago Young man
named Lee, of Ballston, rang the door
bell Of Miss Mary Pangburn. Of this
city, aud told her he had a quantity of
stew pans for sale Miss Pangburn
was worth considerable money, aud
had an eve TO business, Leo had been
given ''tip" TO call on the lady. IS sac
was great speculator. He told her of
the millions in it. - and she saw the
millions. She had house valued at
y, 500, so she consented to buy 2O,0Qo
of the stew pans. He then hurried the
lady 10 lawyers office and quickly
got Il deed to the property.
Miss Pangburn found the stew pans
drug on the market At last one
day she struck farmer, and she sold
them to him for $3.50, taking III ex-
change a chattel mortgage on his stock
and crops for the amount. Since the
sale he sold the mOrtgaged property
and skipped with the stew pans, which
he had tried hard to sell. Miss Pang-
burn put the matter into a lawyers
hands. and Ham was traced by an OIL
Ger to Columbia County. lie was
found, and said his wife bad died aud
he had to sell the crops TO pay the flu
neral expenses of the deceased. and
had no money. Rather than 90 TO jail
he raised the money, and to-day Miss
Pangburn got 1850, which freed her
from the stew pans at a loss of about
81, 800. .-Schenectddy On ~ Dispatch.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-01
what Imagination VIII DO.

A good joke has leaked out about
the baggagcmaster on Conductor Ben
edict train of the Naugatnck Road.
The other day he mournfully took on
at Bridgeport a heavy easkct box, and
all the train hands supposed they had
a corpse for 4 passenger. Some re
mark was made that the box was rath-
or light. and the baggagemastcr declar-
cd that he believed the body was 3
resurrectcd one. Soon after leaving
Bridgeport this thought preyed upon
him. and immediately his olfactorv
nerves were offended in confirmation
of his theory. Forthwiih, he opened
all the doors Of the baggage-car. and at
length betook himself for refuge TO the
smoker. declaring that he could endure
ii no longer. Occupants Of the mail
and express compartments of the car
also complained of the odor. When the
train reached Winsted an undertaken
called for the box, and asked perInis-
sion of the station baggagemaster to
leave it in The baggage-rooIn- A mild.
but firm protest against keeping
corpse in his room over night
was made. A similar appeal to the
express authorities met with prompt
refusal. The undertaken smiled reg
ular busir ess-style smile, unscrewed
the box and showed-a new, empty
coffin. Hartford Times.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-01

49,, 4 suppose tnar otner mas naa the pre-
SUMPTION to pay you any amountYs
i. lie was more complimentary than
you, certainly with fond smile. @But
an the same can't bear him. Twas 50
SeSed to have him here tonight. / can't
thInk why my father invites him.
Anen. said Gor5en. after a mo-
insnt pause, and dTawinga deep breath
OF renet 1t was not with Ciarslev that
!o9 naa the appointment you rode out
% lase % Keep this afternoon
then: hastily: -
With Mr. Charsley-an nnnoi,+-
ment. Lance, never, never. never5 I
VOW II was not. ! would never have p,
appointment with him. OF, how could
you."
"You told me you had an eppoinf-N
rnent with some one apologeuCally. I
think you hardly realized tie state OF
mind you put me into"
~Oh, you dear old stupid. onlv said
that TO tease you. Lance, YOU are a
Jealous"
Jealous wretch! Yes. I know: bpt I
can't help il, love YOU so intensely. L
cannot brook a rival. And | am sus-
picious, for was so bitterly deceived
once, Madeline, by girl almost aS pure
looking as you.'
Were YOU in love with herr hastily
Il fancied so, until | found out her
falsity. Never mind that old story now.
dearest, you shall hear it all some day
ii you care TO. But don't tease me any
more, please, by encouraging any rival
beSeechingly.
No, won't. If | have encouraged
Mr.. Charsley at ALL don't think I
have" puckering up her pretty white
brow meditatively; but if have. it has
been your fault, sir, entirely, because
you have driven me 10 the verge of
filtration sometimes BY your meNplic-
able coldnesS, and-and general bad
treatment, you know
You shall have that excuse no long
er." he said, taking her into his arms
again. "Oh, Madeline. how [ love YOU!
wonder gazing tenderly at the sweet
face blushing beneath his kisses, If YOU
can form any idea how passionately and
deeply and wholly | do love YOU, my
darlingr7
Il think can form little idea,- she
smiled, from looking into my own
heart, for oh, Lance-f don't want la
make you vain-but YOU are dearer to
me than all the wide world
Il do not think l am vain-I think
am thankful he murmured gently.
And then Harold Charsley brokef from
Miss Ayre's detaining hand at last. and
interrupted the tete-d-tete.
Too late.though for his own hopes, as
one glance at the two radiant faces he
intruded upon, told him.
|
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-01
Illinois Central Stockholders.

The thirty-fifth annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Illinois Central
Railroad Company was recently held In
Chicago, the president, James Q. Clarke,
presiding. Tie unusually large nu umber
of / POP stockholders, owning 194 ,035,
shares, were represented in person or by
proxy, being one-ffth more than ever
represented before. The annual report
of the directors, was submitted and ap-
proved By the unanimous vote OF the
stockholders present, the directors whose
terms expire this year, Messrs. Clarke,
Aver and Luttgen, were reelected, and
William Waldorf Astor, of New York,
was elected to fill the vacancy created
some months ago by the resignation OF
William Bayard Cutting. The board
now consists of Richard j. Oglesby,
Governor of Illinois, ex-oficio; William
III. Gebhard, Abraham r. Van Nest
and .Iohn Elliot, to serve until 1886
Stuvyesant Fish, Edward HI. Hartman
and William Waldorf Astor, to serve
until 1887: Sidney Webster, Roberl
Goelet and S. Van Rennsalaer Cruger
to serve until 1888; and James Z. Clarke
B. F. Aver and Walter Luttgen to serve
until 1889.
The books of the company show that
2.63S stockholders own the 200, 900 share
| into which the capital is divided. y
these 43,445 shares are registered in th'
name Of a syndicate in Amsterdam
| which for more than twenty years ma
4 represented large but unknown mum
Der of small proprietors In hoiiaao
The remaining 1851 stockholders mol.
| 246. $50 shares, making the average hold
ing of each less than ninety-four shares
/ OF the entire number OF stoekhoideas
i including the Amsterdam syndicate, ,fou
4 own 5000 shares each, or over twenty
four own 1000 shares or over, forty
seven own 500 or over, 65S and own 10
4 shares or over, and 1894 own less tha
100 shares apiece. The number 9
shareholders last year was 2,2lS, and th
400 new ones are chiefly small Investor
, Ii in the New England States and IN rurs
!, New York. Nearly every State in tn
, Union il represented in the list, inclue
: ing California, Georgia, Lonisiana
Mississippi, Tennessee and kentuck,
In Illinois fifty-three persons now hoi
1858 against 4,769 held last year b
forty-two persons. The number of Amer
can stockholders is now 1066 agaist St
last year. The. prevalent opinion ths
the Illinois Central stock is owne
entirely in England and Holland Is
mistake. Over one-third Of the stoc
is oned in this country, which Is mo-
than twice the amount owned in Holian
: over forty per cent OF the stockholde
f live ip America.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-01
Convincing Facts.

Rev. L. E. Hall, of Shubuta, sends as
the following facts as to the effect OF
Prohibition in his town. In the contest
with whisky everywhere, it is urged that
saloons make business for towns. 1t Is
a very silly argument, but IL has force.
See now how Shubuta has been ruined,
and then decide whether every town In
the State ought not to be ruined. But
read:
In reply to your inquiry, would say
that the closing of the saloons has been
beneficial in every way-morally, social
ly, educationally and financially. From
Sept. 1st, 1885, to Sept. 1st., 1854, our
cotton receipts were 1880 bales. From
Sept. 1st, 1884, to Feb. 10th, 1885, they
have been 1924. None of US have lost
on account of Prohibition. We have
had Prohibition for ten months, and the
ten thousand dollars which would have
been sunk in the saloons, has been dis
tributed among the merchants for the
necessaries of life. 1t has been much
more pleasant to wait or our customers.
We are all satisfied with Prohibition.
Signed: Shubuta Cooperative Asso
citation; Collins & Rainwater, Mer.
chants; B. F. Ferril, Merchant; w. H
Patton & Co., Merchants; c. c. Ferrell
Merchant; NJ. Greenhood, Merchant
t. B. Hudson, Druggist; w. w. Shoe
maker. g. Bro, Merchants; Weems
FIoyd, Merchants; G. w. Moore, Mer
chant; S. R. Moody, Jeweler; s. r
Champenois, Confectioner; ]. ID. Ryan
| Confectioner; o. ID. Gum, Jeweler; j
| P. McFadden, Boot and Shoe Maker; X
NJ. Hand, M. d. and Druggist; ID. w
Heidelberg, Attorney at-law.
COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF JUSTICE OF
/ PEACE.
I, J. E. Welborn, a Justice of tn,
Peace in Beat No. 2, Clarke county, ant
State of Mississippi, which embraces ths
town of Shubuta, to certify that tn
above list embraces every firm in tn
town, with one exception / further Ger
tify that since the closing of the saloons
| there has been no case of drunken
ness on our streets. Old topers, VIII
rarely ever failed to be drunk, now spen'
their money for something useful TO
their families, and 60 home sober Pro
hibition is a blessing to the town an
surrounding country. The town has n
use for its calaboose, save to inpriso
for petty thieving.
4 Given under my hand and seal, thi
February 2Sth, 1885.
q Signed: J. E. WELBoRN, ]. p.
4
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-01
She Took the Trick.


An Auburn lawyers little daughter
goes tc Sabbath-school and is in a class
with other little girls. Possibly the
Auburn legal luminary hasn't allowed
for. the sharp ears and the bright eyes
of his little one as much as he might.
1t was in a review last Sabbath in
her class. The teacher was going over
the good old story of King Solomon
and his wisdom.
Now dears, who was the great
Queen who came to see the King?
The name had been forgotten by inc
class h,t
In order to help them. the kina H. III.
misguided teacher began TO ofief
tie assistance. ..You do know. = a,,a I
sure. The name began with D au'a 'Ae
was a very great Queen; A.na and
ont smoke the triumphant voice sd u .hs he
l i;s,ls Auburn girl She transnSeJ,, ss,,as sns
i;s,sning i;ss.s school-room with the Ioiaow hos;
mo hr;ef statement, in 2 cieaIi @ =
rss nssso the Queen Of Spades -Ls~ssse'S
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-01
w. S. Wines J
The STATE. J

From the Circuit Court of Pamela coun-
ty. A. L. Roane, Judge.
Criminal procedure. Limitation Of ar
gument By counsel.
ARNOLD, j.:
Appellant was convicted of arson.
The evidence was circumstantial and
conflicting. He was represented by two
counsel, and the court limited the time
for the argument to one hour on each
side. This is assigned for error.
Under constitutional provisions in
other States similar to the one in the
Constitution of Mississippi, that .'in all
criminal prosecutions, the accused shall
have a right to be heard by himself or
counsel or both" it may be regarded as
settled law that any abridgment of this
right which depriyes the accused of the
| time necessary to make his defencefully
and fairly, is an error, for which a new
trial will be granted. The right of
courts to limit argument within reason
able bounds, in criminal as well as civil
cases, is equally recognized. Judicial
authority may and should be asserted
to prevent abuse in this respect; but
this authority should be exercised with
the utmost caution in limiting the ar
gument for the defence in criminal
| prosecution. II is safer to err on the
side of liberality than to take the hazard
of doing injustice. Limitations of
argument, comparatively harmless in the
trial of civil causes and minor offences,
might be extremely dangerous in cases
involving grave criminal charges. Time
should be allowed for making full and
complete defence on the Whole case
What time would be necessary for thi,
purpose must depend to great exteni
upon the circumstances. In Lee Q. TIL
State, 81 Miss, the prisoner was charged
with felony, and the argument was linn
. tied to fifteen minutes for the State, ant
, thirty minutes for the defer &C. W.
find no other case in America where ;
. similar limitation, on trial for sucl
, an offence, has been sanctioned. In tn
State o. Page, q Mo-, defendants coun
sci was limited to fifteen minutes, and
). on appeal, this was sustained by
! divided court; but the trial was onl.
for petty offence. We cannot follov
Lee .. The State, or recognize it a
!. authority on this point. We doubt
!. the time allowed appellant for makin
/ his defence before the jury was sui
: ficient, under the circumstances show
by the record. Reversed and reaandet
/, Jas. r. Chalmers, Miller & RsinwateI
J. for appellant.
!. J. L. Harris, for the State.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-01
MosEs L. WEsrBRooK
Lucy A. MUNGER, EFT AL J

LUCY A. MUNGER, EFT AL
From the Chancery Court of Clay coun-
ty. F.. A. Critz, Chascellor-
Erpress trsst Statutes Of limitation.
CAMPBELL, @. J.:
In 1868, r. S. Adams, administrator of
the estate. of Wyatt Moye, deceased, en-
forced decree he had obtained for the
purchase-money of land sold by his in
testate- At the sale under the decree,
the land was, by the consent of the adj
ministrator, struck of to Caroline and
William Dancy, minor heirs of Moye,
and conveyed to them, on the express
condition that the amount of their bid
should be accounted for BY them on the
final settlement Of the estate. The de-
cree of sale had directed that the land
should be sold for cash, but the guardian
Of the Dancy children desired to secure It
for then, ,sand became the highest tjbidder
and it was agreed that only money
enough to pay costa should BE paid in cash
and that the land should be conveyed to
the minors subject to m accounting foI
the amount Of the bid, = stated. Caro-.
line and William nancy Afterwards sold
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LIS or sUBsCRIPrION.
Foa TIE CLAEIoH.
The FLAG OF TIE THIRD MISSISSIPPI.
fro ry- E-EvfvoRs OF TIE TzTRD xIsslszPPi
Aso OF 1EE SIgTH CONNECTICUT.

fro rzr srEvfvoHs OF TIE TzfRD xIsszsz-rP
AsD CE 1EE SIETH CONNECTICUT.
Abov. us onos thou dids'r 50 proudly va-o,
Taa guiding star o. noble hszrts and tue,
TLg bzrusr cl @ band a. bold and brave,
A. a1y In tho Irlcs OF grzyDr blue
We I'D NOT think tna5 soon 2 conquefins band
W0llt bear ta-s from our sunny southern land.
Thr rtrarz'c fierce and long for victory,
TIC cluu IN B blaze, the ul lies dread array,
Ire 1.29is'slned earth, tne strugylng. dying nen
4lJu l.14i not pee iof taoa va lar away,
S1r cJHlist thou hear tue grand old rebel yell,
Ell wave ABOVE tas ne.d where brave men lei.
S1-t511 vast lost N us-dea5 aud eutorabed,
Within a fsr-oI fgOzen northern Ciimsi
And there alone 'gr Fears sa1 years aad years,
Zen 0u tdy grave no s9uihern s1n could shine,
BlL Wull love rel 5ng1 10 reH-te1 lands,
Ilsl diis come hack into our waiting hands.
T1e1 has'l returned. but never more u wave,
Above g band 1t ,ser-.5r7 arnaj for strife,
.s4r.... g. t1Hu ever u.a- tue eauugn's roar
Gas-.a.a 1. arms, tls 5atils-tirGm aud NE.
TIE tr. .tles. rlr-tAat rraei war rs DER,
AlI larll aud 1out1 Niii asDt again 40 more.
Ertrsll .. s7.r. u9 more. bur love, true love,
Hure. U.H.9 llel for ZACH other ever feel,
Hag las naF t-.s t- iiHg. lu future yesrs,
AMI 10 tr. .l4...ls world ih5l'lt ever SNOW,
lh4. brave men never seoru q fallen Zoe.
And 7et. remaining few who owned this Gag,
HEan t... .f .ar.l tantr southern land,
Oh W#. sHa ls. EaH.tiva tlis glorious day,
Nl.l 10 .I.Is .l.. born. by @ northern baud
All F9-. ---. .Ilas f ""H -'fe 3D." blae,
We laye you. i5r se 1n9" y11 PC brave and true.
Bs. ra.le we ...4.la ba-. ir love tod 81,
IaIaai4s . er p.Ius aaI y.sasuraa ot the past,
o.. l.t as uat Jorge. rHe bravo. true hearts,
% Ia a.a-p thc s.rT D at I.a.ur iI- loved and Loss
Nl5 -arei fl-I ped BOG te.. Dog tAe way
o. Hag ,aey u.et gs t.- .n erl.e.s 1ay.