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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11
Illogical Deductions,

I EDITOR CLARION: In its editorial on
the proceedings of the State Convention
of 81 at which Gov. STONE was defeat
ed for denomination, The CLARION
admits that majority of the Conyen-
tion opposed the policy OF permitting
a governor to continue TO dispense the
patronage of the Office from term to
term, and yet it says the party at the
same Convention repudiated the che
term policy. Without a change of the
constitution the exercise of the appoint
ing power is a duty of which the COVER
nor can not be divested-a duty which
he could not il he would escape, there
fore, when the Democratic party decides
that it is unsafe to permit one and the
same incumbent Of the gubernatorial
Office to exercise that power from term
to term, it would seem, practically, to be
decision in favor of the one term
policy.
In answer to the comments of THE
CLARION upon the fact that the Con-
vention refused TO adopt resolution
looking to constitutional inhibition OF
second terms, it may be said that the
action alluded TO was not a far express
sion of the sense of the Convention on
the one-term policy, for two reasons.
First, three days in the sweltering Au-
gust weather of Jackson had been spent
in the effort to nominate candidate for
governor, and when the result was reach
ed, the Convention was worn out, many
left Immediately, and but little interest,
comparatively, was taken in the subse-
quent proceedings, and among the last
port Of the committee on resolutions.
Second, there were many delegates who
favored the establishment of the one
term policy as party custom rather
than by m iron rule in the shape Of
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11

that sentence As all agreed that the
prisoner was guilty, it was the duty of
the court to PRONOUNCE the death penal
~. unless all agreed also that the pun
ishment should be imprisonment for
life. The jury was polled, and each
Juror declared the verdict to be his; and
this WAS after the judge had said that
he could show no mercy. Ii i true
that the affidavit of one of the jurors
has since been produced, to show his
understanding and purpose; but it is
not allowable thus to amend or impair
the verdict. The affidavit of all would
be as incompetent to destroy it as that
of one Is. The most probable sugges
ton a. TO the cause of the appeal to the
court for mercy Is that the addition
was made to meet the views or wishes OF
some Juror. But even if eleven of the
jury, while asserting TO the finding OF
guilty, had diSsented as to capital pun
/ ishment, the prisoner would properly
have been sentenced to death.
We have given this case the attention
/ its Importance makes proper, and have
/ carefully considered the many grounds
of error assigned and urged by Jealous
and able counsel for the appellant; bu
we find no error of sufficient importanc,
to authorize disturbance of the judg
ment of the Circuit Court. affirmed.
c. T. Hooker. j. l.. Meade, j. :
/ Sexton, for appellant.
T. :. Ford, for the State.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11
Discriminating Railroad Charges
Mississippi Sun.

Mississippi Sun.
We were shown the other day by one
of our principal merchants freight bill
from Wesson, Miss, to Macon, which
for unjust discrimination has scarcely a
parallel.
The amount of the bill was four dol
lars and fifty-ive cents. From Wesson
to Meridian the freight was one dollar
and thirty-six cents; while from Merid-
ian to Macon-the distance Of sixty
three miles-it was three dollars and
nineteen cents.
Wesson is about the same distance
south of Jackson that Meridian is of
Macon, and 1t Is ninety-fiye miles from
Jackson to Meridian, consequently the
freight was carried nearly three times
as far on two lines of road for dollar
and thirty-six cents as the distance for
which the Nj. q o. road charged three
dollars and nineteen cents.
1t is the opinion of some of our law
yers that such discrimination would be
good ground for an action at law by a
municipality against a railroad corpora
ton.
1t seems the Wesson mills, to induce
people of this State to buy their goods,
will pay freight charges to any point in
the State, except the non-competing
points on the II. & O. railroad. Such
oppression demands redress IL the
State is powerless to protect her citizens
from such tyranny, then the indignation
of its victims should make itself felt.
Now is the time for our people to free
themselves from this grinding aud insa-
tiate task-master. If we can secure the
Natchez, Jackson and Columbus rail
road through our county, we will then
have competing point, and charges
will be as moderate on the NJ. & O. as
on other roads. Let us then unite our
efforts and secure another road at all
hazards. The excessive freight paid by
the county every two years, would build
a road diagonally across 1t. Railroad
charges are like the government riff;
it is not direct; consequently the people
don't seem to feel it. They pay it
nevertheless, and the present impover-
ished condition of the couatry, eyiden-
ces heavy draft on them somewhere.
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For Auditor Public Accounts.

EDITOR CLARION: In the near future
the Democratic party of the State will
meet in Convention for the purpose oil
selecting candidates for the various State
Offices. In view OF this fact, it is right and
proper for all good citizens 10 look well to
the Importance of selecting the best men
we have for the several positions. see the
names of several gentlemen mentioned for
Auditor, and without disparagement to
either Of them; we want to present the
name of N. w. Conner, of Choctaw county,
as a suitable man for Auditor Dir. Con-
ner is native Of this WINSTON county ;
here he is well and favorably known as an
active business man, true to his party, true
to his friends, faithful in the discharge of
every trust, thoroughly and well qualified,
and would make an Auditor that the State
would be proud of.
ITVNSTf@c (sof-s--rN-
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Death of Bishop Parker.

Bishop LINUS PARKER, of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, died at
his residence in New Orleans, ON Thnrs-
day last at $50 P. NJ. lie had preached
at the Louisiana Avenue Church on
the Sunday before, was attacked with
paralysis on Tuesday, soon became I'M
conscious and died in forty-eight hours,
Bishop PARKER was born IN Rome,
OneiSa county, New York, in 1929;
came to New Orleans in his'twelfth year,
and was employed in the dry goods store
of his brother. He became minister
and was received into the Louisiana
Conference in his twentieth year. His
first pastoral charges were in North
Louisiana, but most Of his service was
rendered ia New Orleans as pastor of
the Carondelet and Felicity Street
churches, and as presiding elder of the
New Orleans District. lie was elected
editor of the New Orleans Christian
Advocate in May, 1870, in which posi-
tion he served his church with distin-
guished ability. His editorials, written
in the purest style, were unsurpassed in
original presentation of Christian truth
and for their feryent, attractive spirit Of
piety. He was ordained Bishop at the
General Conference held in Nashville,
Tennessee, in May, 1882. Since that
period the Methodist Church South has
lost three Bishops, viz: Robert Paine in
1882, II. III Kavanaugh and Geo. f.
Pierce In 1884. The Episcopal oversight
III the church viii deyolve considerable
labor on the remaining Bishops
McTyeire, Keener, Wilson, Granbery
and Hargrove, until the General Con-
ference to be held in Richmond, Va, in
May, 1886, at which time doubtless four
III flye other Bishops will be elected.
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Death of Col. Thos S. Dabaey

Raymond Gazette
We are much panied ID aauoaae. ne
death Of Col. THos. :. DAHNLT, % gentle
man long and most favor ,biv huaFu H
Kinds county, which SAD evrut-a+ We
learn from dispatch received at Nir5--
burg on Saturday last-occurr5d o.. Ea.H-
more, Nd, on the 2Slh of February uit
Col. Dabney was in the oItH year Of .l.
age, and was active, gay aud brilliant aF
to the last day we met him i'm Hlud- COM
ty. some Tour or five years age, when DE-
left here for Baltimore, more especially i..
the purpose Of being with hIs children ol
whom he was very fond.
Col. Dabuey was native "i -.ae-
eastern Virginia, and came 70 Hin'-
county in 1885, just nifty years '-
As a planter, he at once settled nai
what j. now known as the village oi D-t
Grove. where he continued - reside uo-.-
he removed to Baltimore lie improved
his fine and extensive body % land Dr.
then purchased, from the day DE settled
upon it, in every way possible, and "H-l
the war came on WAS enphaiIcally one %
the heaviest and most successful planter
in the county, one OF our most naepeH-.7-'
and wealthy citizens.
Col. Dlbnev was one ol the most h2.
pitabIe, kind hearted, generous, and pfl''l--
cal men, we ever knew, and ln PoIni ~
intelligence and information, ranked ailo'7
the first men Of the State He ceiigh-,-
in entertaining his frieuds. and he al'a.,
entertained them in princely style ~
old times his house was Wing 5ieI44 --l
tiers in all that part OF the country, 1lf
although he never held an Office nli ilT;g
we question ii any Wing was successl'i
securing an election in Kinds eounE ~
tween 1885 and 1860 without na'iHs
ceived the cheerful vote and inn ael,s
Thos. :. Dabney aud withal he w., w.
public spirited and enterprlsins 80 ...;4
ever ready 10 join his friends ana aLi h.
them with his voice, his influence 1I .ni
purse. His liberality was proYeTTtp..la,r-s las
it was exercised alike towards al! Pc
worthy of it, and in all enterpri-5ss,:; .lIlv.
missing success, and good results poii''N
morally or otherwise. t.,a,sa
Several wears ago Col. Da6ney -. I'd a.
member of the Episcopal church @ ,:r;ty.
such displayed his usual zeal and IAN .r;aa-
and no doubt died happy ana
plant death. :, mace,
Farewell, old friend Rest N ,sli,y
and may you have glorious iiliii9'
beyond the sunset!
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11
He Called a Halt.

The esteemed Vicksburg Post must
not expect our support of President
CLEVELAND to go to the extent of en-
dorsing everything he does. When he
advised the suspension of silver coinage
we called attention TO the significance
Of the vote by which his advice was
rejected by the House, and predicted
that he would "call halt upon the pro
gramme which seems to have been
arranged for him by the National Banks
and Wall Street" What we said was
intended as a prophesy rather than a
criticism, but it was good as either.
Vide, The Inaugural Address.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11

WHILE ON visit to the Convent OF
the Sacred Heart at Kenwood, several
weeks ago, President CLEVELAND re-
quested that the scholars be given hol-
iday on his Inauguration day. The re.
quest was complied with. On the day
before leaving for Washington, Mr..
CLEVELAND sent check for $50 to the
lady superior accompanied with the fol
lowing note:
ALBANY, n. Y, March ,, 1885. Dear
Mother O'Rorke: l send by my good
friend, Mr.. Mccall, something which
hope viii cause the little ones at the
Convent to know that while they are
thinking of me they are not forgotten
by the man who, in the midst of their
holiday, is undergoing the most per-
picking ordeal that his life can bring to
him. With many kind thoughts of you
and all the good people at Kenwood, l
am yours faithfully,
GROVER CLEVELAND
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11

CAPT. FRED BEALL, of Clay county
is a candidate for Attorney General OF
Mississippi, subject to the action of the
next State Democratic Convention.
Capt. Beall is prominent member OF
the East mississippi Bar, and a gem
tleman whose character cannot be as.
sailed, while his ability as lawyer is
widely known. In all the long years when
our dear old Commonwealth was under
the thraldom of the foreigner, and mon
grei and radical rule were the order of
the day, his voice and energies were
Always enlisted in behalf of his people,
and be has advocated the same princi-
piles ever since. He is eminently worthy
in every respect to succeed Hon. r. G.
Catchings, who has been called to higher
station Aberdeen Examiner.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11

appropriation lmade in 1897. They
are much needed and I recommend an
adequate appropriation for that pur-
pose"
We are rather obliged, than otherwise,
to the esteemed MesSenges for its figures
and its deductions, since very plain
statement shows both to be erroneous.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11
For Attorney General,

EDITOR CLARION: I notice with
pleasure the name of w. \. Nash for
Acknowledgement. / knew him init
mately as a soldier, and his merits as
such have not been oyerdrawn. He
possesses the elements that will win adj
miration and insure success in whatever
attitude placed. Cultured, brave and
generous, the nomination could not fall
to one more meritorious, and being an
old war comrade, | would gladly see our
country favored with his nomination.
J. H. J.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11

THE failure of Congress to pass the
River and Harhor bill is inexcusable
We can only hope that some Of the
Democrats and some Of the Republicans
who opposed the passage of the Missis-
sippi River items will soon be super
seeded or change their minds
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11

A CORRESPONDENT, in this issue
makes good point on the action of the
trustees of the Peabody fund in with
holding from the children Of Mississippi
their share in the distribution Of the
fund. We hope, however, that the
trustees will, at their next meeting, re
consider their unwise and unjust dis
elimination against the State.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11

nlent ever voucIlsafed to nan. And let Us
not trust 10 human effort alone, but. hmm
bly, acknowledging the power and good
ness Of Almighty God. who presides over
the destiny of nations. and who has at ali
times been revealed in our country's his
tory. let Us invoke His aid and His blessing
upon oar Iabors.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11

The GRANT retirement bill passed
the House by vote of 19S to 70, and
became a law on the morning Of March
4. 1t was Immediately approved by
President ARTHUR, who nominated
General GRANT for the position created
by it, and he was confirmed by the
Senate unanimously, sitting with open
doors and a chamber crowded with visi-
tors. Messrs. BARKsDALE, MONEY
MULDRow, SINGLETON and VAN EATON
are recorded against the bill on the fna-
vote
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11

the motion, offered to continue the
cause, if plaintiffs 50 desired, it does not
appear how plaintiffs were prejudiced
bv the action of the eour:, or that there
was any abuse of discretion 4g5rmea.
Joe Purser for appellants
W z. & J. b. Harris for apPeilees.
(Not to be reported)
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The STATE, EFT AL,

IL. ID malls, FL AL
From the Circuit Court of Copiah
county. ]. T.iWharton, Judge.
Practice Plea filed at trial term.
ARNOLD, j.:
This was a suit against Rails and his
sureties on retail liquor bond, for sell.
ing liquor to a,,minor. At the return term.
the death of Rials was suggested, and
the cause continued, with leave to revive
in the name of his personal represen-
tative when known. At the next tern
the sureties FLED pleas, and motion was
made to strike them out, and for judg-
ment for the plaintiffs, on the ground
that the pleas were filed out of time.
This motion was overruled, and the
trial of the cause at the same term re-
suited in a judgment tor defendants.
The statute requires that the defen-
dant shall plead on or before the second
day of the return term, and that
issues of fact shall be made ND
at that term, and ready for trial at the
next succeeding term; but-a large discre-
ton is vested in the circuit Judge in the
matter. Pfeyer .. Chansberlaia 50 Miss. !;
McAdory D. Turner, Sc Miss. As the
cause was tried at the second term after
suit brought, and not until more than
two weeks after the pleas were filed,
and not until several days after the
motion to strike out the pleas was over
ruled, and as the court, after overriding
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11
The Inaugural Ceremonies.

There was nothing of special note
with the inaugural ceremonies
except the crowd, and that was said to
be the largest ever seen in Washington
on a similar occasion. At ten O'Clock in
the morning, PREsIDENT-ELECT CLEvE-
LAND was escorted by Senators SHEg-
MAN and RANSOM in the carriage Of
President ARTHUR, drawn by four mag
nifcent bays, from his quarters at the
Arlington to the White House, while
the Vice-President-elect was being es-
corted by Senator HAwLEY from his
quarters at Wizards Hotel. President
ARTHUR received the party in the Blue
Parlor. The procession, consisting of
various civic and military organizations
having been formed, the party returned
to their carriages, ARTHUR, CLEVELAND,
SHERMAN and RANSOM occupying one
carriage, and HENDRICKS, HAwLEY
BARNUSl and GoRMAN the other, and
took their appointed places, when the
column moved to the Capitol.
The Presidential party repaired al
once to the Senate Chamber, which wa.
packed with all the dignitaries, boil
foreign and domestic, assembled in Wash
ington.
At y o'clock and fifteen minutes Sen
ator EDMoNDs announced his READINGS
to administer the oath Of Office to tn
Vice-P resident-elect, when Mr. HEN
bricks took position at the right o
Senator E9MuNDs on the raised dai
leading to the Vice Presidents chair
Mr.. HENDR cKs having taken and sui
scribed the oath the newly-elected Sena
tors were sworn in and the Sergeant-at
Arms was directed to execute the orde
of the Senate relative to the inaugura
ceremonies Of the President of tn
United States, whereupon those in tn
Senate Chamber proceeded to a platforr
on the central portico Of the Capitol i
the following order:
The Marshal of the District Of CoIun
bia and the Marshal of the Suprem
Court.
Ex-Presidents and Elk. Vice Presidents
The Supreme Court.
The Sergeant-at-A Arms of the Senat,
The Committee of Arrangements.
The President and the President-elec
The Vice President aud the Secretar
of the Senate.
Members of the Senate.
The Diplomatic Corps.
Heads Of Departments.
Members of the House Of Represent
tives and Members-elect, Governors an
Ex-Goyernors of States, officers of IL
Senate and officers Of the House.
All other persons who had been a,
mitted to the floor of the Senate Chan
ber
All things being in readiness I'll
President-elect delivered his inaugur'
address, at the conclusion of which /
took the oath of Office administered
Chief-Justice WAITE, after which IL
new President and his predecessor, in
carriage drawn by four white horse
were driven to the reviewing star
which had been erected on the mort
side of the White House grounds, whel
the organizations taking part in Il
ceremony passed in review.
At night there was a grand pyrotechn
, display on the open lot sloping ava
from the south front of the Treasur
Executive Mansion, and State Depar
. ment buildings, followed by the ina
gural ball at the new Pension Buildin
Altogether it was a glorious day f,
the Democrats, and the Republican
seemed willing that they should enjt
it to the fullest extent.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11
p pau - Strike

Every family IS constantly IN ,,o aabs
from impure water, unripe irdlt, lamp lamp
some food, contiguous diseases, ;a5;qes
cholera morbus. coughs and colds iHc eas a
ton and simple fevers. In saen bouse
bottle OF Parkers Tonic kept IN lhs s;r;an.
renders il unnecessary TO call phs
Nothing 50 good for children.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11

SEVEN desperate criminals escaped
from the Parish Prison in New Orleans
last week-three on Monday night and
four about daylight Thursday morning.
The grand jury is investigating the
ontfor
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11

Irlooks rs if the NJ. Cs who got left
at the last election all want Office under
the new administration. Gentlemen,
90 home and wrestle with the boys
awhile.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11

LIEUT-Gov. G.. ID. STANDS is, we
learn, a candidate for denomination. Il
can safely be said in his behalf that he
is exceptionally well qualified for the
position to which he aspires.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11

GES. J. c. BLACK, Of Illinois, has been
appointed by Secretary LAMAR to the
position Of Commissioner Of Pensions IN
the Interior Department.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11

THE employees Of the Gould system
Of railways in Texas are on a strike
caused by reduction Of Il. per cent.
in WAGES.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11

WEprint elsewhere a very full report
of the case of Penn -. The Slaie from
which il viii be seen that the sentence
Of the lower court has been affirmed.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11
THE STATE.

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Inc wolves are Committing aearssatf.r.
IN one section oi Pamela county. ,-a-.. H..
Star.
The Utica Comets "Tae Column
an amusing addition E. ta.t lr..-a-.s-.
paper.
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recently.
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day night
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The West Point inaugural ball erf,.
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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11

The relations between England and
Germany are strained, growing out Of
the Rus-o-Afghan frontier question.
There a speck Of war on the horizon
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11

.. J.. PEUDEN, first appointed by
President GRANT, has been retained as
Assistant Private Secretary or ENecu-
tive Clerk by President CLEVELAND.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11
Tax Collectors Final Settlements.

We learn that the following Tax Col
lectors have made final and very salts
factory settlements with the Auditor for
the taxes of 1884 to-wit.
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Wednesday, March IL, 1885.
Clubbing Rates.

PoLmIcs is politics sometimes, and
sometimes il is not.