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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-30
A Strong Friend of the Silver Dol
lar,

In another column we print one of
the m ost valuable contributions to the
discussion of the silver question which
we have seen-the letter of the Hon.
Taos. J. SEMMEs.
1t is hard to add anything to the force
of the views advanced by Mr.. SEMMEs.
He is abundantly sustained by the facts
which he uses, and his differences are so
natural and logical that they need no
laDored argument to support them.
The contribution is a timely one. 1t
furnishes an answer to many of the
reasons which are being given for the
repeal or modification of the BLAND
bill.
While it may be true that the value
of a silver dollar is only Sc cents or less,
in its deot-paying capacity it represents
leo cents, and the question to be decided
is whether this element of value shall be
destroyed.
The purchasing power of silver dol
lar may be deprecated by circumstances
over which the Government has no con-
troll; but its legaltender quality must
remain until destroyed by legislation.
Our belief is that "the people of the
dett-burdened South" will never consent
to pay their obligations in gold, the
value of which has been increased by
the demonstration of silver.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-30

ii opens the door for the rich ard the
poor alike 10 participation in public Office
holding. and / hope the time is at hand
when all our people will see the advan-
tage of a reliance upon such an opportunity
upon merit and fitness instead of Deepen
dence in the caprice or selfish interest Of
those who impudentiy stand between the
people and the machinery of their govern
ment. In the one case a reasonable
intelligence and the education which is
freely furnished or forced upon the youth
Of our land are the credentials TO office.
In the other the way Is found in favor
secured by a participation in partisan
work, often uniting person morally, II
not mentally and physically for the respon-
sibilities and duties of public employment.
You will agree with me, think, that
the support which has been given the
present administration in its efforts to
preserve and advance this reform by a
party restored to power after exclusion for
many years from participation in places
attached to the public service, con-
fronted with a new system preeluding
redistribution of such places in It's
interest, called upon to surrender advan-
tages which a perverted partisanship had
taught the people belonged TO success and
burdened with suspicion, always raised IN
such an emergency, that their rights in the
conduct OF this reform had not been regard
ed, should receive due acknowledgment
and should confirm the belief that there is
a sentiment among the people better than
desire to hold Office, and patriotic i'm
pulse on which may safely rest the lnteg-
| rity OF our institutions
have determined to request you to re
tain your present position till the frs
| day of November next, at which time your
resignation may become operative. l de
sire to express my entire confidence IL
| your attachment to the cause of civil ser
vice reform and your ability TO render i
| efficient aid, and indulge the hope anC
| expectation that Notwithstanding the &C
ceptance of your resignation your interes
in the object in which you have laborec
will continue beyond the official tern
which you surrender.
Yours, very truly,
| GROVER CLEVELAND,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-30
A vexed Question.

Our correspondent "Copiah" comes
to the front in favor of the Agricultural
Lien Law. and while we are not in
accord with his conclusions by any
means, it is plain to be seen that there
are many things to be said both for
and against its repeal.
In the Legislature of 1873 the subject
was ably discussed in all its bearings by
the lamented and gifted TUCKER and
the no less gifted PERcY-the for
mer fsvoriDg and the latter opposing
the repeal of the law. The verdict OF
the House vas with Col. PERCY, whose
argument in favor of the views he then
held was one of the clearest and most
forcible ever heard by legislative
body.
At that time, however, the majority
of those who favored or professed to
favor a repeal of the law, in fact favored
only partial repeal. They desired the
repeal of so much of the law as gave the
merchant right to secure advances by
taking mortgage or deed of trust on
growing crops, but they were opposed
10 denying that right to the landlord.
1t was argued then that while it might
not be clear that a total repeal of the
law would be beneficial, il was hardly to
be doubted that partial repeal, of the
nature referred to, would be unjust and
unfair, because it would force the
laborer to buy of his landlord, and
thereby deprive him of the benefit Of
competition. Buying from the landlord
in such circumstances, meant buying
at the landlords prices, without refer
ence to the prices prevailing in the oper
| market
The sentiment in favor of the repeal O
the law is much stronger now than it wa
in 1878, and when so influential an organ
Of the farmers as the Meridian Adrocot
favors its total repeal, we know tina
there must have been something akin t,
revolution in the minds of our farme
friends on the subject
Whether the landlord shall have
lien for rent can hardly be considered
an open question. All concur that tn
law as to rent should not be changed.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-30
The south Needs Silver.
Port Gibson Reveille.l

Port Gibson Reveille.]
The proposition to withdraw silver
from circulation or to cease its coinage
is simply in the interest of capitalists.
Certainly there never was time when
the South so much neeued silver to
handle her crop than at the present
We saw man last Monday who had to
run all over town to get a five dollar
note changed for silver, TO pay cotton
pickers. but tried in vain On this
subject we clip the following from the
City Item:
The scheme of the monometalists to
secure the demonstration of silver en-
braced a device to entrap popular ap-
proval through the signing Of petitions
especially in the South. 1t was well
known, even before President Cleveland
gave point to the moral by modern
instance, that people frequently sign
petitions without comprehending their
purport. The intent, in this case, was
to secure signatures by false pretense
that the movement was for the benefit
of the many, not for the advantage of a
favored few, monopolistic few-in short,
that the repeal of the Bland act and the
cessation of the coinage of silver were
demanded by the supreme interests Of
the country. We have already publish,
ed number of opinions rejecting the
intelligent conviction Of our people on
the matter at issue, and now we raise q
warning voice to our fellow-citizens Of
the South not to be daluded on 4 sub.
ject in which their vital interests are
involved.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-30
The Way to Stop is to Stop.

Phila. Ledger.
One of the phrases which has passed
into the body of the American vocabu-
larry is Horace Greely's dictum in rela-
ton to specie payments: ''The way to
resume is to resume The sentence
admits many.applications. "The way to
stop a bad habit is to stop" In the
reformation of mans own course and
conduct he has really nobody to consult
but himself. If he has the power of
will left he can act for himself And if
he cannot muster sufficient independence
to relinquish what is hurtful and dan
gerous, he can gain but little strength
of will. or of purpose, by such expedients
as swearing off,"
There is not is a word to be said,
however, to discourage the unfortu-
mates who, conscious Of their weakness,
or at the persuasion of friends "take the
pledge" IF it saves them even for a
year, or half year, from an evil habit,
that is certainly a gain. But it is
frequently gain in the present, threat
ming a worse loss in the future. With
many persons the end of the term of
their pledges is eagerly looked forward
and thirsted for. The one only way
to reform is to reform, and to 'reform
altogether" 1t does certainly seem that
the slavery of addiction to strong pota-
| tions is one of the most compile and hope
less conditions of servitude into which
any human being can fall. Many theorists
regard it as disease; and there are not
a few whose observations lead them
to class "dipsomania" among incurable
diseases. This point need not be urged
here. Grant that it is a disease, and
one which calls for stimulating treat
ment. Let a physician be consulted
and any medical man will write 6
recipe which shall be free from the
pleasant temptation of the appetite
The patient can then take the dose fol
the good it will accomplish, and not fol
the present qualification of the palate
A good appetite for good food is one o.
the first signs of convalescence.
As to the theory that drinking habits
are incurable, while there are case
which seem to prove that un
welcome declaration, it canno
be accepted as an axiom. Their
, are instances enough of sober mel
who at some period of their live
were slaves of drink but who hav
manumitted themselves by resolute will
The less parade an inebriate makes G
his purpose of reform and the less b.
thinks of himself the more probable
it that he will adhere to his good reso
lutions. He will act, not talk, or NOR
, properly speaking, leave undone wha
about it the better. There is upon tn
temperance question as upon man,
other subjects, too much talk. Egoisn
is specially repulsive when man make
merit of having been once past hop
and claims that he is now past fear
The merit of reform must be precede,
by the demerit of the need of it, an,
there is no good policy or good moral
in insinuating that one must have ba'
beginning if he would reach a good pc
, sition.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-30
Two Propositions.

/. We will send The CLARION for one
year, and mail a copy OF Claiborne
History Of Mississippi, for $3.50. Qm
present subscribers, who may have paid
ahead. can avail themselves Of this Offer
and have credit extended
2. We win send the Men York World
= fweekly edition., free for six months, to
anv one sending US the amount OF years
subscription to THE CLARIoN-$l.5o--ol
both papers, one year, for $500.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-30
The Cotton Market.

The continued wet weather, in this
vicinity, operates against the gathering
of cotton, and much Of it that comes to
market is in bad condition. In New
Orleans, on Monday, Middling was
quoted at 9 Sic; Good Middling, 9sc.
The market was firm, with sales of 1850
bales.
In Vicksburg, same date, Middling
was quoted at 9sc; Low Middling, DC;
Ordinary, SIC.
In Jackson, yesterday, the prevailing
figure for Middling was sc, which is
good price considering freights and
quotations in other markets.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-30

il. Power, proprietor or the Jackson o.:
CLARroN. desires the position oil fun, ,,
printer. and il Stearling P. Rounds mus
r.o WE hone that Mr. Power may De MS
successor. Carroll Watchmda.
Mr.. ROUNDS is the Public Printer at
wash;ngton. The proprietor OF INF
CLARION was not aware that he desired
the position, but he is thankful an .ne
lame for the kind wish above expressed
~he press of Mississippi Gas been .
literally remembered in the uis'r,pu
ton of patronage, it is not probable 'na'
80 important place as the one named
would have to seek for candidates among
our State journalists. However, II the
place cannot otherwise be filled, we
might consent to assist the Adminlstr a
RON in dispensing with the services o.
y offensive partisan as Mr.. ROUNDS
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-30

Tar press, not only of Mississippi,
but of the entire South, has been very
cordial in its expressions of good VIII
toward the proposed State Fair by the
colored people of Mississippi; and the
projectors of that enterprise, thus
encouraged, are working zealously Tor
practical and fullexhibit OF the industry
skill and general progress of the colored
reople on that occasion. This is as 1t
shonld be; and it should teach the
libelIers of our section that the friend
ship of the whites of the South Tor their
colored fellow-citizens, is not mere pre-
tense but is hearty and sincere.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-30
Election Commissioners.

The State Board of Commissioners OF
Election met in this city on Monday last
and made the following additional ap.
pointments of County Commissioners Of
Election !:
ADAMS CoUNTY-Thos. r. Quarterman
Jno. J. Higgins, james S. Williams.
ALcoRN CoUNTY-Jno. A. Dilworth, Geo.
Cox, @. d. Winston.
GRENADA COUNTY. C. Perry, J. 7.
Greaves, Jake Wilmington.
HANCOCK County,. c. Jeiger, w. T.
Stocker, Eldridge Macarthur.
KINDS CoUNTY-John NJ. Broome, E. G.
Baker, Henry Harris.
JEFFERSON CoUNTY-G L. Butler, J. w.
Broughtou, Michael Howard.
KEMPER CouNTY-A. P. Overstreet, F. NJ.
Prince, III. A. Hopper.
NEsHoRA COUNTY,. l.. PEBBLES, J. A.
Greaves, t. P Joiner.
PERRY County,. N. Mccoy, d. P.
Myers, Young p Schaefer
-CoUNTY-S. A. Matthews, P. Y.
Simmons, j. @. Travis.
PoNToroc CoUNTy-C. d. Fontaine, Asbell
Newell, Samuel Duncan.
SCoTT COUNTY. d. Davis. J. L. Ponder.
]. E. Hunter.
SHARKEY CoUNTY-A. G. Floyd, Jno.
McCaleb, Jr., Luther Williams.
WAYNE CoUNTY-D. M. Taylor, Irwin r..
Plummer, William Yeoman
WEBSTER CoUNTY-Samuel Cooke, J. F.
Endey, J. w. Holland.
WINSTON CoUNTY-r G. McMakin, w.
B. Hathorn, Lewis Campbell.
YALoBUsHA CoUNry-Wm. t. Wynn, L.
NJ. Lawshee, Robert Collins.
YAzoo CoUNTY-C. F. Emery, f. B. Stub
bIefeld, Virgil N. Nelson.
FRANKLIN GoUyTY-BurrellJ Jackson, vice
Henry Stephenson. removed.
IssAoUESA COUNTY. J. Williams, vice
solomon Young. removed.
JONES County,. NJ. Bradley, vice E III.
Devall, resigned.
LAFAYETTE COUNTY,. A. Rush, vice W.
G. SwindalI, resigned.
LAUDERDALE CoUNTy-R. F. Houston,
vice d. NJ. Hewett, deceased.
MONROE CouNTY-A- E. Dalrymple. vice
George ID. Sims, resigned.
QUITMAS CouETY-F. NJ. Hamblet, vice
J. s. T. Grnbbs, deceased.
Appointments have not yet been made
for the counties of Carroll, Greene, Lee,
Newton, Noxubee and Wilkinson, as no
have been received.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-30
Wednesday, September 80. 1885.
Democratic Conservative State Ticket.
For Two Dollars.

During the present month-OctobeF
we viii receive orders for TIE CLAIR
ION and Near York World, combined, for
two dollars year. We have special
proposition from The World that enables
MS to make this extraordinary offer, and
we hope that several thousand old and
new subscribers will take advantage OF
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-30
Maj. Barksdale at Canton.
Special to \. o. Picayune.l

Special to NO. Picayune.
CANTON, MISS, Sept. Is Madison
County Circuit Court convened here to-day
and the town is full of people, attracted
also by the announcement that Congress-
man Barksdale was to speak, and the Horse
Fair to take place.
Major Barksdale's address occupied near
ly two hours, and was one OF the ablest he
ever delivered. He spoke encouragingly
of the political outlook, congratulated the
people upon the triumph OF Democratic
principles, and contrasted the present ad-
ministration with that that afflicted us for
nearly twenty-five years. He said Mr..
Cleveland was progressing as rapidly as was
possible, for the job was big one--turning
the rascals out The Major touched upon
all the great questions OF national interest,
but dwelt at length upon the silver ques-
ton. announcing that he was opposed to
the suspension Of the coinage Of silver
The address was well received and fire.
quently applauded.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-30
QUE POPULATION

exceeds that of France by 5000. 900 to
2O,O00,0 900, yet she employs specie cur
rency to the extent of 81 ,443 ,00O. 900. of
which $595,000,0 900 are legal tender sill.
yer; whereas our specie is estimated at
1896, 0S8 ,404, of which only $26e. Sos. $50
is silver. Although Germany Processes
to be mono-metallist gold country. the
silver coin and bullion there amounts
to s2ll 900, 900, and the gold to 1925
DOC, 900. A much larger amount of sill
yer is In circulation in France and in
Germany in proportion to gold than
there Is in the United States.
Under these circumstances, it seems
to me, there is no necessity to repeal or
modify the Bland act, providing for the
coinage of silver dollars. Our obliga-
lions are payable in coin, not in gold
only. What reason is there to increase
the burden of these obligations by pro-
viding for their payment in the dearer
metal exclusively2
THos. J. SEMMEs.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-30

TIE prohibitions have triumphed at
Columbus. A petition asking that no
licenses TO retail whisky for twelve
months was presented to the City Coun-
c;l September 10, which, after being
examined by Committee, was approved
on 25th. No more saloons will, there
fore be licensed in Columbus for the
ensuing twelve months.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-30

TIE Mississippi Exposition Associa-
ton will hold its seventh annual fair at
Aberdeen. October 10. The attractions
are numerous and cannot fail to draw a
large crowd. In Floral Fl" II and Arena,
the premiums amount to $1,500-OO; in
the Speed Ring, 81, 10000; to Military
Companies, 100000. The railroads
will give the usual special rates for such
occasions.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-30

The Prohibitionists we're again de-
feated at Meridian, on 18th, the Board
of Aldermen having granted license
on that day, after vigorous contest.
The Board CT Councilmen are yet to pass
.unon it.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-30

Roswell. P. FLOWER, nominated by
the Democrats of New York for Lieuten
ant Governor, declines to accept. He IL
charged with having acted treacherously
in the matter. The ticket will be
stronger without him, and that, too,
without reference to who may be put in
the place which he has declined.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-30

The tax levy in Vicksburg amounts
to 80 mills on each $1,000 mills for
the city and 10 mills for the State and
county.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-30

The above figures are taken from the
official statement of the Secretary of the
Treasury furnished to the House of
Representatives February 10, 1885, and
published in the Congressional Record
February II, 1885.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-30

ne success winch mus lar mas attended
the work of Civil Service Reform, is large
ly due to the fact that its friends have pro-
ceeded upon the theory that real and
healthy progress can only be made, as such
of the people who cherish promiscuous
political ideas, long fostered and encour-
aged BY vicious partizanship, are persuaded
that the changes contemplated by the
reform offers substantial improvement and
benefits. A reasonable liberation for old
prejudices, graceful recognition of every
aid, sensible utilization OF every instru-
mentality, and constant effort to demon
strate the advantages the of new order Of
things are the means by which this ref ;rm
movement viii in future be further
advanced, opposition OF incorrigible spoils-
men rendered Intellectual, and the cause
placed upon sure foundation.
OF course there should be no surrender
of principle nor backward step, and all
should be rigidly executed, but the benefits
which its principles promise will not be
fully realized unless the acquiescence Of the
people is added to the stern assertion Of a
doctrine and vigorous execution of the
laws II lie . source of congratnlation that
there are so many friends of civil service
reform marshaIled on the practical side Of
the question, and that the number Is not
greater of those who profess friendliness
for the cause and yet mischievously and
with supercilious selfizhncss discredit every
effort not in accord with their ideas, decry
with carpinR criticism the labor Of those
actually in the field Of reform, and ignor-
ing conditions which bound and qualify
every struggle tor radical Improvement III
affairs Of Rovernmen1 dem and complete and
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

Few things are more fascinating in their way
than study of the subterranean history of
man. whether in caves or In mounds, whether
it be to corroborae written history, or to take
testimony that ante-dates all writing. Presi-
dent Bartlett, of Dartmouth, contributes an in
terestng article on this topic to the July num-
Der of the North American Review. From the
men of unknown ages and their works under
ground, to men graphing with the latest ques-
lions of our own day and discussing the parcel
ing out of the earth's surface, is long step;
but in The same number of. the Review appears
a conversation between David Dudley Field
and Henry George, on land and taxation.
Another urgent question, which may soon
make very serious issue, the eXtradltion
of dynamite criminals, is debated by Presi-
dent Angel, of Michigan University, George
Ticknor Curtis, and Justice T. Nj. Cooley
Dorman b. Eaton, chief of the Civil Service
Commission, gives his views of the results
of that reform. William Clarke shows the fu-
tile character of any scheme for British mperi-
al federation, and Thomas w. Knox gives a
brief but interesting sketch Of the progress of
European influence in Asia. The other articles
are one by Gail Hamilton on Prohibition in
practice, and one by Rev. Dr. C. H. Parkhurst
on the decline Of Christianity. These, with the
batch of free-hand Comments, make up num-
Der of unusual interest. If the allotted age of
man was sufficient for magazine, we might
have to part here with an old friend; for the
Review has just completed its SEVENTEEN year.
But outwardly it renews its youth with new
cover and inwardly it seems more vigorous
than ever.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

Secretary Whitney has written a letter to
Captain Belknap, saying that the last trial trip
of the Dolphin was without his order, and was
vaueless since the sea was not heavy enough to
determine whether or not the Dolphin is struc-
turallN weak.
This very fresh" Secretary of the Navy will
no oubt make a requistion on the Weather
Bureau for gale of suitable dimensions; and
if the Dolphin stands that test the next order
will be to run her on rock at full speed
If the rock stands the collision best Sec
rotary Whitney will probably commission
it. The Democratic persecution Of John
Roach because he is opposed to free ships and
has built up a large establishment for con-
structing iron ships in this country is alike
ridiculous aud disgraceful. The New York
Evening Post (Mugwumpl which has been
conspicuous for its abuse of Mr.. Roach has,
we notice, been compelled to retract. On the
25th of May the Post said: THE truth is that
Roachs trade for years has been to make ships
which needed repairs On the 9th of May
the Post said that within certain period Mr..
Roach had built for the Pacific Mail and other
companies. ''in all tifty-three iron steamships
now in service, none of which have required
more repairs than are ordinarily required in
vessels of that class built in English yards"
The Post further said that the inference was
that Mr.. Roach does build good ships, as other
wise private owners would not continue to pat
roniZe him, and that this sis a fair test of his
general workmanship