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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-22
EomeHtous = dielal Opinions.

We print in this issue the full text Of
the opinions delivered by the Supreme
Court On Monday morning last in the
Railroad Commission cases, and we COM
mend them both to the attention of our
non professional as well rs professional
readers rs the utterances of court dis
tipguished for all the characteristics
which 90 to make an admirable judicial
tribunal, on questions that have been
discussed most exhaustiyely, not only
by the famous attorneys who partici-
pated in these cases, but by many
of the most learned judges and lawyers
in the United States. To say that the
scholarly opinions of Chief Justice
CAMPBELL are valuable contribution
to the judicial learning of the day, falls
short of paying a deserved tribute to
their merits, characterized as they are,
at every step, by honest thought, and
an earnest desire 10 announce the Jaw
without respect to the character of the
litigants or the circumstances which
gave birth to the litigation.
We have hurriedly noted the follow
ing points decided by the two opinions ::
l. Prescribing rates Of compensation
for service rendered by a railroad com
Pany in the transportation of freight
and passengers, is not a regulation of
commerce.
,. a grant in a railroad charter in
general terms, of authority to fix rates
for the transportation of persons and
property is a grant of authority to fix
reasonable rates, and is not a renuncia-
tion of the right of legislative control
IL order to secure reasonable rates.
3. If the rates are fixed in the char
ter, or maximum is stated beyond
which in demanding compensation the
corporation may not go, it is a contract,
and the State has parted with its power,
in this regard, to do more than enforce
compliance with the provisions of the
charter.
4. The State may lawfully entrust the
oversight and supervision of the opera
ton OF railroads to a Commission or
other agency, charged with the duty of
guarding against abuses which the State
has right to correct.
5. The State may at any time declare
what shall be reasonable compensation
for the transportation of property and
persons, by railroads, within the State,
and such declaration shall be prima t,1cia
evidence of reasonableness in any Judi
cial tribunal; and this power the State
may deyolye on Commission.
6. The police regulations contained in
the act are sustained generally.
1t will be seen that the superyisionists
have not got all they claimed; but that
was hardly to be expected. They have
met with substantial success, however,
and cannot hereafter be condemned as
men who hesitated not to endorse an
Unconstitutional law.
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Capt. J. Il. Sloan. Of Pontotoc, for
Auditor.

EDIToR CLARION: This gentleman an
nouuces himself as a candidate for tbs
Auditors office. There Is not another mar
in the State OF Mississippi who has the
same claim upon the generous sympathy
| of its people, that our friend has. IL,
| entered the Confederate service as pri
vate, at the very commencement Of hostiE
| tiles. Was afterward elected Captain o.
/ Company g.. 18th Regiment Of Mississip
pi He took part in all the battles o.
Johnston's army from Shiloh TO Chicka
manga On Sunday, September 30, 1868
he was terribly mangIed. The explosion
OF a she'll mutilated his face forever. The
chin was torn from the face, and sdangleC
on his breast. The nose was severed from
the face on one side By a cash from the
corner OF the eye to the edg- of the mouth
so that it could be laid on the cheek. In
this condition, he was examined by four
surgeons Bno pronounced his case hope
less. Through the exertions of friend
he was treated by private physicians, one
OF whom, formerly surgeon in Forests
Command, said, Sloan's case was the most
remarkable on medical record.
For nearly twenty two years Can't. Sloan
has not had the privilege to eat with his
family at the table. He cannot eat. he
can only swallow. Three times day. in
an inclined position on two chairs, he is
led like an infant. Notwithstanding his
pitiful and helpless condition, he enjoys
robust health.
bis county, Pontotoe, honored herself
Tor fifteen years by electing him, Chancery
Clerk. This shows the estimation in
which he is held at home. He is a Demo
crat in politics. He comes before the peo-
pie, whom he so gallantly served, and on
whose account, he bears in his person, cruel
mutilafions, as those Of no other living
man IN the State. He is a high-toned
gentleman, whose private character Is
reproach- He is thoroughly conscientious,
thoroughly honest, and thoroughly compe-
tent for the office which he seeks.
CHAPLAIN, 45TH REGIMENT.
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Should the State Educate her Ctr
zeus3

EDITOR CLARION: in answering this
question, / ask, how can q man without
education perform the duties of citizen
ship? Can he vote iHtel.igelt.v- Il
YOU put a ballot in his hand and ask
him to read it, he says, Il can read,
yet he goes and places that ballot ln the
box. Does he vote or Is lac voted you
andI have TO live under laws msdeDy msa
put in office by just such men. is il moi
clearly the duty OF the State 90 educate
that man? Education is the most E--r
cal thing in existence. 1t has reF9tu
ti0nized and continues to revoiu.0hi@7
the ideas Of men. 1t Is the greatest pro-
moter Of civilization that the world Has
ever known. 1t gives 70 every man anu
woman who has il, "a broader FI5e
Of life, and its duties. therefore III
Is necessary to the prosperity ana I1f5
plness OF every man, woman anu tNi--
IN the world and as every man or woman
Is not able to educate his on her cnilaLe5-'
Il Is clearly the duty Of the state 10 ~ ~
1t to the extent of her ability DI-
there are those who thInH that the -,1--
ought not 70 furnish a scienulc eHuc@
ton to its children. 10 such j "oui1i
ask the following questions; what "0e .!-
be the result to the farming comm t I'm!
II every farmer understood agrlcui'inis- g
chemistry What would be the result
every mechanic understood mechanic "a
philosophy Who could estimate ~
wealth that would flow from agTlcuIIuiEe
If every farmer possessed that HlogI
knowledge2 Who could tell whaI nv 81.
tons would leap from the brains oil w
mechanics Of this country -.
Mr. Editor, did you ever think Of III
fact that of the six greatest mecAaan ~.
inventions ever brought forth III =
country, five were invented by men WV
north of Mason and Dixon's ilDe- "A
Whitney, Northern man, ln'el.l5
your cotton gin; Morse, your tel9gI1a .so
Howe, your sewing machine; ul'oJ
your steamboat; Appleby, your an
binder and reaper, and a Northern ~
discovered and invented the teiepAiY::o =.
Mccormick was Southern man anu
vented the reaper and mower. 4;rs
Why this disparity of lnFe .l,:aS
genius? You and l would be unNi I,tsI
to acknowledge that it was the hle"
superiority of the Northern mSn'
believe myself that it is the want .. he
general education of the masses OF 70
Southern people. Therefore l nee na
come to the conclusion that the o... Sy
can invest her money in no better ""
than in educating her children. -
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-22

Four years ago the Jackson CLARION
very bitterly opposed Gov. Stones re-
nomination for Governor. Now, it evil
IDENTIFY entertains most kindly feeling for
him, and, perhaps, would be glad to see
him receive the nomination this sum-
mer.-Nicksburg Post.
As the years roll on, THE CLARION
speaks for its own time and in its own
way. But it so happens that our yicks-
burg neighhor is not as well posted as it
might be in reference to its course 'sfour
years ago." THE CLARION did not
oppose Gov. STONES denomination
Its editor was one of his competitors for
the nomination, but the paper observed,
as it now observes, strict neutrality. 1t
did not then, and 1t will not now, waste
Its energies in making a nomination.
1t viii endeavor to do its part dutifully
when the will of the party is expressed
by the Convention, and will support the
nominee whether he be FEATHERsroN,
or LOWRY; STONE, or WALKER.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-22

ENGLANp and Russia are still engaged
ina diplomatic correspondence, having
for its object the settlement of the
Afghan boundary question without war
Preparations for the conflict, which
seems To- be impending, gre progressing
with undated yigor Peace without
mutual concessions J., not regarded Us
possible. Russia holds the vantage
ground, at present from military
point of view.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-22

MY conception Of Democratic princi-
pies embraces equal rights and privi-
leges to. al who are citizens Of the
United States "-Presidsut CLEyELAND
TO the delegation Of colored Methodi-t..
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Wednesday, April %. 1885.

GEN. a. X. LAwToN has declined
To accept the Russian mission, for he
reason that he does not desire to embar-
rass President CLEvFLASD.
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POINTERS

-Ftit - - veal. % y AN'fti''l va N-'-.t
POINTERS.
Concerning Removals and Appoint
ments.
The public mind is more than usually
excited regarding the policy Of the Ad-
touching removals and APP /
poiutments. First, Is to Postmaste~s. |
The New York Heraia whose Washing /
ton correspondent is near the throne Of |
power, says:
"There are in the civil service Of the !
federal government about one hundred |
ana ten thousand persons, but large
part Of these are classcd as "Iaborcrs or
workmen" There are abou, ffty-five
thousand postmasters, and these the
President does not intend to remove
except for cause, and will only make
new appointments to fill vacancies by
death, resignation or the expiration of
term There are fourteen thousand
officers excluded IN the classified civil
service, and therefore not likely to be
removed except for cause, and to be re-
placed only by persons who have passed
q civil service examination
And, then, the Ulrald as if to rebuke
the alleged interference of Representa-
t;,.... ~ ..,,,..,,.r. ,.....,1,1 -,,.,,1-
ON what theory do t@o hundred and
nineteen democratic Representatives AMI
Senator'S and not much more than fifteen
/ hundred professional politicians, assume
/ 10 "contruI the patronage, to the exciu-
/ sion of 4, 95S,0O0 voters, all of whom have
the same right to a voice?
The Heralt ignores the fact that mem
bers Of Congress in serving as middiemen
for ofice-seekers, are not attempting to
usurp authority, but are complying with
the demands of their constituents who
unfortunately have attributed to them
an influence which they neither possess
nor claim. IF Mr.. CLEVELAND succeeds
in di-abusing the public mind Of the
! delusion into which it has fallen in
regard to the right and the duty of
members Of Congress TO parcel out the
Offices. he will do well.
| The Washington CORRESPONDENT Of the
| Times Denocraf writes:
/ Tho sr,,rfca,,ts f.,, oy,,,.t
masters are disappointed at many features
/ OF the situation. They say that at the
I've , ~ 'I hnt a.
pointments have been made. even in the
eases where terms have already expired.
~ -; 's a7;gf'eI ln'' mere are now ''yO post
bents have expired. and that very slow
progress is being made toward filling the
pos,'lG''I ,t ne o,s,u'S,er oe'igrSn Is 10
olfice.seekers find it almost impossible to
reach him without repeated visits and
'oos waits
For the Hardness OF the Adminiatra-
ton in making changes in the postal
service, our own Mr.. LAMAR, Secretary
of the Interior, puts in this plea:
Secretary Lamar, in conversation with
several democrats, one Of whom remarked
h,t c,siJora5 tb t,'
the administration in removing republi-
cans and putting in democrats, said, some
@hat 7lsll ihl5. that 1t should pc re-
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-22

AN assorted and large lot OF besu'; inst
Frames fer Cabinet photographs
opened at ssutiAN
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E. L. CORDS

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From the Creli. Court of Holmes
county. g. IL. Campbell, Judge.
Cg..o5sL.1let E.rEa of ar9af ~. 10
,.,,iI af o.-rl
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'A'.' o''''' 49, ,r
Appellee, "a Judgment effll'of 'l w.
II. Gordin, the husband o.! appellant
gafnlshed W. d. hfoe.S, VINO .'e4 l.'
answer denying any lnde3leDle--. ISSUE
was Joined on tins answer anl appellants
claim to am indebtedness acEno"Iea-e'
by the garnishec to ue due To- he[, l3I
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-22

District Conference has been in session
In Winona this week.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-22

Eai} Text of the Opinions Delivered
by the Supreme Court Of MissIs-
sippl in the Pending Cases An
Ineorruptible Court Speaking
Through the Mouth Of a Learned
Judge
Delta chief., 1885-09-09
A Horrible Death,

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. August So
A special from Perklomcn junction, Pa, give
particulars OF n horrible burning affair ht
Pcrkiomcn Junction, OF n young lady named
Jennie Kulp, Of Green Line, Montgomery
county, where she was staying Mt H,rring's
Hotel. She was crpaged Ia writing letter TO
a friend In her bedroom, late at night, when
she fell asleep She probably moved her arms
while asleep. for the coal oil lamp was upset,
saturatipg her clothing and setting 1t on hrc.
The appearance OF the room showed that the
poor girl must have had terrible struggle.
The door was locked and she screamed and
beat her body against It. The plastcring was
torn of the walls with her fingers In her agony.
Finally, the proprietor, Mr.. Herring, heard
her screams and opened the door OF her room,
when she dashed out and ran through the
house and up and down the stairs until she
fell down In a swoon. Her clothing was sll
burned of her body, and her face and head
were literally roasted to the bone. She died
this morning. Mr.. Herring in his Efforts to
relieve her. was severely burned, the girl In
her agony throwing her arms about him and
burning his face, neck and hands. A child
with her In the room was also burned.
Delta chief., 1885-09-09
The Illegal Fences.

A dispatch from Washington says:
1t is not the intention OF the Secretary OF the
Interior TO issue any general order in regard
TO removal Of fences from the public lands, but
1t has been determined TO deal with cases OF
violation of the law specifically. 1t is believed
that better results will be thus obtained than
from general order, which would be looked
upon as proclamation, and binding on no enc
side in particular. The special agents Of the
Land Offce aIe under instruction to report to
the Department all cases OF illegal feLcing and
instructions looking to the removal OF these
fences will be promptly furnished for his guild
ance in each case. Where the agent is able to
effect the removal, be is directed to do 50, and
when necessary the United States Marshals
will be called upon through the Attorney
General. This action was taken to-day upon
the report of an Agent showing that "a large
tract of public land is illegally fenced lin
Southern Colorado, adjoining the Kansas line.
A letter was sent to the Attorney General re-
questing him to assist the United States Mar
shal to remove these fences.
Delta chief., 1885-09-09
An international boat race took place

An international boat race took place
at Constantinople last week between crews
from various men-of-war In the harbor. The
cutter from the United States steamer Quin-
nebaug was victorious. The race was wit
messed by the officers Of the steamer, Minister
Cox, Consul General Heap and most Of the
members Of the American colony, and by
large crowd Of spectators, who applauded and
congratulated the victors.
Two ladies belonging to families of
rank at Mezzevo in Epirus, European Turkey,
were sometime ago abducted by brigands from
the Epirus mountains. The abductors de-
manded ransom Of $4,000 for the return of
each or either captive. The families Of the
women have Just paid to the agents Of the brig
ands the 10000 demanded. and the ladies
have been safely returned to their homes.
They say they were well and hop orably treated
by their captors, and were made as comfort
able during their durance in Epirus as the cir
cumstances OF the robbers would permit.
Delta chief., 1885-09-09
A Daily DefalcatiOn.

The Hon. John Kelly, the head and
front Of Tammany Hall, a man of strict
integrity, an indefatigable worker, ear
ly at his Office, late to leave, SO burden
ed with business that regular meals
we're seldom known by him, with mind
in constant tension and energies stead
lily trained, finally broke down!
The wonder is that he did not sooner
give way. An honest man in all things
else, he acted unfairly with his physl-
cal resources. He was ever drawing
upon this bank without ever depositing
collateral. The account overdrawn
the bank suspends and both are now in
the hands of medical receivers.
1t is not work that kills men. 1t is
irregularity of habits and mental
worry. No man in good health frets
at his work. Bye and bye when the
bank Of vigor suspends, these men will
wonder how it all happened. and they
will keep wondering until their dying
day, unless, perchance, some candid
physician or interested friend will
point out to them how by irregularity,
by excessive mental effort, by constant
worry and fret, by piunging in deeper
than they had right TO go, they have
produced that loss OF nervous energy
which almost invariably expresses it
self in deranged condition Of the kid
neys and liver, for it Is well-known
fact that the poison which the kidneys
and liver should remove from the blood
if left therein, soon knocks the life out
Of the strongest and most vigorous man
or woman. Daily building up of these
vital organs by so wonderful and high
ly reputed a specific as Warmers safe
cure, is the only guarantee that our
business men can have that their
strength will be equal to the labors
daily put upon them.
MIR. Kelly has nervous dyspepsia, we
learn. indicating, as we have said,
breakdown Of nerve force. His case
should be warning to others, who
pursuing like course, will certainly
reach like result.-7he Sunday Her
aid.
Delta chief., 1885-09-09

The Denver NesDs says that the state
board of land commissioners are at present
overrun with work. Applications for leases Of
school lands are constantly increasing in num-
Der, and the regular records and routine OF
the Office are falling little behind owing to
the rush. Yesterday morning number of ap-
plications for leases on sections Of schoollands
were had. Secretary sagendorf, Of the land
board, says that from ten to forty such appli-
cations are received daily. Most Of the leases
being taken at present are for grazing land, at
e32 per section, while some are for more valu-
able property which rents at higher price. 1t
is thought that at the present rate every acre
Of land owned by the state will be a source of
income before another year has passed.
The Republic, of Colorado Springs,
says that the Trustees OF Colorado College are
making strenuous efforts for the welfare and
advar cement OF the institution during the
year just begun. II 1t can manage to live
through the present crisis there is every reas
on to believe that 1t will prosper In the future.
The errors of the past few years will be step
ping-stones to success in the future. Compe-
tent teachers have been engaged to. fill the
vacarcies, and the faculty of Colorado College,
as 1t is now represented, is second to none in
the West in point of ability and efficiency.
The college is needed, and citizens should take
lively interest in its welfare AMI do all posi-
BILE to help 1t along. Colorado college may
yet become the Harvard Of the West.
Delta chief., 1885-09-09
The Wabash Trouble.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, September f.
Chairman .Po~dcrly and Frederick Turner,
Secretary OF the Executive Board OF the
Knights Of Labor, called on General Manager
Talm age this morning and submitted the fol
lowing Hs their ultin atum in the matter Of
the WabaAh trouble;
The General Executive Board OF the Knights
of Labor ask:
First-1hAt 4 general order be issued along
the wabash lines instfuctng the master me
chanics ard foremen that no discrimination
must be made In the employing Of men on
account of being members OF the Knights OF
Labor.
second-Tha, M employees who have in any
manner taken all Bctive part since Jurc 10 In
the settlement OF the trouble, be given their
positions which they held prior TO the said day
at once.
Third-ThAt all other employees who were
locked out on June l6 BE- felnstated on or be
fore October !, 1855.
Four,E-That all who have he, u out since
then In support of those who were turned out
on that date, be ALTO reins'ated on or before
October /.
tsigncd) FHEprzICE TUHSEE.
Mr.. Powdcriy also showed 4 telegram from
sedalia, signed by X. W. Drew, Chairman Of
the Southwestern Committee, Gays that II the
trouble Is not settled to-day, he could not hold
the men Of the Southwestern system any
longer.
In answer TO the above demand, Gen. Tai
mage, Of the Wabash, stated to yessrs. Pow
derly and Turner, that the wabash was In the
bands Of a receiver, and that the Court was al
ways asking the management 10 cut down eI-
pc nies consequently, be could not put the
men to work now, as he had neither the work,
nor the money to pay them. In regard TO the
demand in regard TO October /, he remarked
that he could cay no,hirg more, AZ he did not
know what the demand for labor or the
financial condition OF the read would be at
that date.
Aessrs. Powdcrly and Turner retired on re
ceiving NJ. TAlmase's reply, and held secret
conference with the WAbAsh District Commit
tee. AT p. IN. they were not ready to say
what action they would take.
Secretary Turner to night stated tha, no dc
finite conclusion had been reached by the com
mittec. He said 60 far as he could see the situE-
tion is practically the same that It was before
the Executive Committee went TO New York.
As TO whether direct issue would be made
with Mr.. Talmagc. he could rot say, but the
probabilities are that he would be given a rca-
son able time to comply with their demand. In
act they had already gwen him It'll the first Of
October TO 10 so.