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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04
So Say We.

There are several things which seem
to be overlooked by those who sneer at
the local papers for venturing an occa
SIGNAL opinion on questions Of
national policy and economy. In the
first place the citizen is the unit of
power in the United States. He pays
the taxes and should have the protection
of the government for his property as
well as for his life and liberty. By his
vote he appoints the men and dictates
the measures which are to ensure his
protection. Again, there are thousands
of voters who scarcely read any other
than their local paper. If these fail to
inform him he goes uniformed. That
these organs are poorly qualified
teachers is cause for eensure rather than
silence. They have upon their tables
the great metropolitan journals and
have only to read, study and form
opinions in order to be qualified to ex-
press them Oxford Falcon.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04
The Railroad Supervision Law
Judge Watson's Argument.

Holly Springs Reporter.
We have information from private
and reliable source, in Washington, that
the argument of our distinguished
townsman, Judge J. w. c.. Watson, was
mastery and exhaustive effort ia its
legal, logic and forensic power. He was
highly complimented by those who are
accustomed to listen to the best legal
talent of the country. 1t will be very
gratifying TO Mississippians to know
that his ability and reputation as a
great lawyer is not confined to Missis-
sippi, but that it is coextensive with the
Union, and at the very center of judicial
learning. We are proud to know that
Mississippi had, as her counsel and rep
resentative before the Supreme Court, in
the Railroad Commission cases, so pro
found thinker and able expounder Of
the constitutional questions involved in
the litigation. The State will look will
anxiety and solicitude for the judgment
of the Court.
We are informed that Mr.. CALHooN
editor of the Reporter, was in Washing
ton during the week when the Railroad
| Supervision cases was ordered, and it
possible the foregoing may be from hi
pen. Other accounts that we have see
of Judge WATsoN's argument ar
equally complimentary.
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HTEsCHBURG OPTICAL Co. !

S. A. JACKSON & Co.
from the Circuit Court of Attala
county. Hon. c. H. Campbell, Judge.
Suit ON written contract for the
purchase of lot of :spectacles. De
tense that the contract was void by
reason of the false and fraudulent repre-
sentation of plaintiffs agent that he had
sold bill of the goods to well-known
firm in neighboring town. Judgment
for defendant: plaintiff appeals.
Opinion by COOPER, c. J.
l. The oral evidence introduced by
defendant was admissible. It's effect was
not to vary the terms of the writing,
but to show that in law there was no
contract between the parties, by reason
of the plaintiffs fraud.
2. To authorize the rescision of a
contract in case of this character, the
fraud must be material and injurious.
By reason of the false and fradule. 1T
representation, together with the mex
perience of the defendants as to the class
of goods and the injury which would
result to them in not being able to hon
estly recommend the same to customers,
the jury was warranted in finding that
there was fraud, and that injury would
have resulted to defendants.
3. The fact that the box containing
the goods was taken from the office of
the express company into defendants
store did not constitute a waiver or a
reception of the goods. Before that,
upon ascertaining the falsity of the rep
resentation, defendants had mailed to
plaintiff letter countermanding the
order, and as soon as the contents of the
box was ascertained, it was closed and
returned to the carrier, consigned to
plaintiff affirmed.
Butt d Butt, for appellant.
Nugent & Melville, contra.
To be reported
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Correct History.
HAzI.EHusr. Mss, Oct. %


EDITOR. CLARION: / commend the effor
of the Port Gibson RereHe to preserve
correct history of the Industrial College"
The ReseiHe is in error, however, to init
mate that any bill for Female College
was defeated In the last Legislature The
bill introduced by Senator Reynolds in the
Legislature of 1880 passed the Senate IT
had no champion in the House, though, if
it had come up, it would doubtless have
been defeated The idea was too new to be
popular; and the Legislature OF 1850 voted
the A. & N. College at Starkyille, thirty
thousand to the University at Oxford, be-
sidts other sums to the three institutions in
the State for the higher education of the
negroes, OF both sexes. There was, there
fore, no money then for State Institution
for white girls. The bill introduced by
Mr.. Whitney, of Jefferson county, in the
Legislature of 1882, was indefinitely post
poned.''
The bill introduced in the Legislature OF
1884 by Hon. J. X. McNeeley, the able and
efficient representative from Kinds county
passed the House by good majority, and
,cas vithdiau4a, in order that all the friend.
of female education by the State might
unite in supporting Senator Martins bill
| The journal of the House will show this
and also that it required the active effort
of all the friends of the measure, as well a
the vote of several colored members, to sc
cure the passage of the bill. The friend
of the College are all cognizant of thes
fac.s, and there is no rivalry between them
As friends and allies in a common cause
they stood shoulder to shoulder against tn
fierce and prolonged opposition in the las
Legislature, contending for a principa
That principal, the right of the white CIR
of Mississippi to separate higher and pra'
teal education by the State, has been r,
cognized. And that magnificent institr
which now rears its grand and beautifl
proportions in the city of Columbu
is the result of the united effor
of all those who believed it rigl
and Just that the State should M
longer ignore her white daughters,
Respectfully,
Mrs. ANNIE G.. PEYToN.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04
Interesting Experiments With Shot
Guns.

A Washington correspondent OF the
Globe Democrat gives the result of some
experiments made by Mr. ALFRED NJ.
MAYER, on the velocity of shot dis
charged from fowling pieces. The guns
used were u and 10 gauge, of the choke
bore pattern. The same charge of pow
der and shot was used in the two guns.
A charge of drachms of powder and
II ounces of shot fired from 10 gauge
gun gave velocity of 100 feet per sec
ond more than like charge from II
gauge.
With No. and No. 10 shot Mr..
MAYER made sixty trials and took the
averages. The difference in velocity in
every one of the sixty trials was in favor
of the 10 gauge gun.
With No. 10 shot the mean velocity
given by the 10 gauge gun over the first
thirty yards was S4S feet per second.
With the same charge in the y gauge
gun the velocity was 748 feet. That is
to say, the shot from the 10 gauge
travelled for thirty yards at the rate OF
S4S feet per second, while that from the
II gauge travelled at the rate of 74s
feet.
With No. s shot the experiments
showed difference of 70 feet per second
in favor of the larger bore. The differ
ence in speed for fifty yards was lie
feet in favor of the 10 gauge.
From all which Mr.. MAYER concludes
that the 10 gauge gun possesses marked
superiority" over the II gauge, and gives
in explanation of il the reasons familiar
to sportsmen-(D that fewer pellets
come in contact with the barrel in II
than in II gauge, (2) less crowdins
at the choke, and (3) the explosion Of
the powder nearer the center of tn,
charge.
1t is generally conceded that the II
gauge gun is superior in shooting quail
ties to the II gauge, because it will beal
larger charges of both powder and shot
But the difference between the two gum
is rot as great as Mr.. Mayors expert
ments would indicate. Loading each O
the guns properly-as they are usually
loaded by intelligent sportsmen-ant
the practical difference in the field, il
shooting qualities, is not largely il
favor of the 10 gauge, and is more thar
offset by the usual difference in weight
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04
What It Means With Us.

We extract the following practical
and patriotic comments upon the duty
of all citizens to participate in the selec-
ton of their rulers, from the letter Of
Hon. w. A. PERCY to the Vicksburg
Campaign Committee:
In the past decade the Democratic party.
vitalized and energized by the active par
ticipation Of the best men in the communi-
ty in its eounsels and its work, has been
the sole instrumentality through which it
has been possible, in Mississippi, to secure
good local and State government.
Owing to divisions, Indifference and a
lack OF compact, thorough organization, 1t
has been in large degree powerless to this
end in Warren county. Had it always re-
ceived the united and jealous support Of
all citizens desiring good government, with
compact, active organization, exacting
and receiving a ready obedience to its ex-
pressed will, there i no reason why the
Democratic party should not long ago have
done for Warren county what il has so Ell
fectually done for the other counties OF the
State, VIZ: placed her county government
under the control of her best citizens.
"Politics" with us of Mississippi, has a
very different Specification from that ordi-
narily attached to it in sections where par
ties are In normal relation to each other
and the success of either is almost imma-
terial in local contests.
With US it means a struggle between
good and bad, between elements, the sue
cess of one OF which Is certainly productive
of evil practices and dishonest administra-
ton, and of the other, almost as certainly
resulting in official purity, honesty and
economy.
With US, therefore, local contests are more
important than either State or National Is
sues and policies. They are i'm mediate in
their effects. They determine the good or
bad government of the Locality in which We
live and where our business interests are
situated TO a business man there can be
no more pressing matter of business, than
politics thus understood. With our
merchants, bankers, mechanics, LAWYERS,
doctors and preachers, it is or should he.
from business point of view, a matter OF
hrst importance. When they are luke
warm aud careless, holding aloof from pol
ItIcs. as being out of their line of business
unwilling to accep. and bear their due pro-
portion of the burdens and do their part in
the active works inserarable from and nee
essary to the successful conduct of local
and elections, they have DO right
% complain that ignorance, incompetency,
dishonesty rule in the administration OF
heir home governments. Our houses are
always atire and no nan must stay his
hand
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04
Whites and Blacks as Allies.

New York SUM-
Last Tuesday State Fair, established
Tor the purpose OF showing the progress of
the colored citizens of Mississippi in
agriculture and all departments of indus
try, was formally opened at Jackson by
the Democratic Governor Of the State.
The ceremonies were conducted in the
presence of Pm assembly OF both white and /
eolored people, who met on the most
friendly terms, and listened to speeches :
from representatives of the two races, in
which sentiments OF the greatest kindness
and respect were expressed. Mr.. Mont |
gomery, the colored President of the AS |
ISOLATION having charge of the fair, CRATE
fully acknowledged the material aid and |
hearty sympathy the enterprise had re-
ceived from his white fellow citizens, and
declared his deep attachment to tho whole
South. Gov. Lowry spoke at length of the
good feeling at present existing between
the two races in Mississippi, and congratu-
lated the colored people ON their ability to
make so grand an exhibit of material pro
gress.
Yet Sherman and Foraker are going
about bowling over the terrible i'll treat
ment to which the negroes OF the South are
subjected at the hands OF their white
neighbors And it is in Mississippi, ae-
cording to those bloody-shirt orators, that
the wrongs of the colored people are espec-
tally uncomfortable
The truth is that Sherman and Foraker
and all their kind are alarmed because
they know that the whites and the negroes
of the South have been getting on better
terms with each other ever since the cleo
ton OF Democratic President. When the
Republican party was overthrow last year
some Of the more ignorant of the colored
people were undoubtedly in distress as to
what might be the outcome for them They
had been taught by wicked Republican
leaders that the whites were their enemies
and that the only hope for the colored
race was in perpetual Republican domina-
ton. But the experience Of year
| nae SiA'"h ehShi tiiC HuHbuS Vi all Thai
talk.
| Therefore they now turn with the more
confidence to their white neighbors, to
whom they are bound by ties of affection
and interest, and to whose judgment, out
side OF politics, they have all along defer
red. They are finding out that they have
no occasion TO band themselves together
in political opposition to their old
masters in order to protect their race from
injustice, and accordingly are throwing
off the yoke of their slavery to the Repub-
lican party.
The consequence is that the two races
are living more happily together, and
that the confidence of each in the other
is RAPIDLY increasing, so that the day is
not far distant when political division in
the South will no longer be based on race
distinctions. Even now the number Of
colored Democrats is great, and it is because
the negroes are showing a disposition tc
choose their politics for themselves thai
men like Sherman and Foraker have
again taken to waving the bloody shirt.
They are alarmed at the prospect O
losing so many of their deluded followers
and the fact that the South is peaceful
and prosperous is bad omen for them.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04
The Walkup Trial.

The WALKUP case (Emporia Kansas, J
was given to the jury on Monday last
after lengthy and impartial charge by
Judge GRAVES. On Monday Capt. G.
n. STERRY, on the part of the State,
opened the argument and occupied
three hours and half. Mr.. DoDDs
made the opening speech for the de-
fence. A Times Democrat special thus
describes it:
Mr.. Geo. S. Dodds is stranger to this
community, having come here especially
from Hazlehurst, Miss, to defend Mrs.
Walkup. He started in by saying that
the speaker who had preceded him had
acted more like bar-room bully than a
lawyer and a gentleman. He had hardly
got this far when there was a perfect
storm of applause from all parts of the
courtroom, which was suppressed by the
united efforts of four bailiffs, and Mr..
Dodds went on with his argument. He
made an eloquent appeal, and in answer
to an assertion made by Mr.. Sterfy about
the cool, collected manner, and
utter lack OF anxiety which Mrs.
w dikup HAS SUOWn SIutt Tile
death Of her husband, quoted, shat
the wicked fleeth when no man
but the innocent are as brave
as a lion" He went on to detail
the midnight seances" held by the
experts who testified for the prosecution
and that the counsel on that side, which
resulted, as he claimed, in their stereo-
typed answers to the hypothetical ques-
tions to put them on the stand. His speech
occupied about two hours, and was pro-
nouRced one of the finest ever heard ina
Kansas courtroom.
The street talk tonight is very much
divided, and the admirers of 1.-THE man
from Mississippi and of Capt. Sterry
warmly discuss ths respective merits of
the two speakers, who are both undoubt-
eddy as good in their profession as any
in the State. Mr.. Dodds, however, has
the advantage of being on the popu-
lar side Of the case, and Therefore his.
friends predominate.
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BEAUvon., Miss, Oct. %, 1885.
Hon. JAS. T. HARRISON

I1ON. JAS. L. ia hhiSON-
Ny DEAR SIR: Your kind letter of
the 14th inst, arrived when / was too i'll
even to send you the grateful apology
for my non-accep.ance of the invitation
to the Inauguration of the Mississippi
Industrial Institute and College. There
is no institution in the State in which |
have felt and feel a deeper interest.
The daughters of Mississippi with
virtuous grace have blessed our days of
peace, and the self-denial and fortitude
with which they have met the trials
which it has been our misfortune to
suffer, has commanded my highest admi-
ration, has been the ground Of Lay hope
for the future, and justified the conf
dence feel that among them we might
look for such examples as the mother of
the Meccebees.
Had l been physically able, it would
have afforded me great pleasure to wit
ness the birth of Mississippi's Industrial
College for females, and to wish it God
speed in the career which / fervently
pray may be all, and more than all,
that its most ardent friends anticipate.
Please make nay thanks acceptable to
your associates on the Board of Trustees,
and believe me with great regard,
Very respectfully and truly,
JEFFERSON DAVIS
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04

Mr.. SAM'L LIVINGSTON succeeds DIR.
r. III. WINTER as Deputy Z. S. Marshal
for the Southern District. The latter
has been a most efficient and courteous
officer, and could have retained the
position. He had the privilege of sug-
costing his successor. Mr.. LIVINGSTON
was formerly clerk of the Supreme
Court, and preceded the present incum-
bent in the Office of Circuit Clerk of
Kinds county.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04

w. LEE DIEKINs, of Canton, has
been appointed United States Marshal
for the Southern District of Mississippi
to succeed Marshal Raum whose term
has expired. No better appointment
could have been made. Mr.. DINKiN's
bond has been approved and he will en-
ter upon his duties this morning.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04
A Merited Compliment.

The intelligent and observing cores
pendent of Times Democrat, thus tele-
graphed from Jackson on Saturday last
1t is to the credit of the colored race.
that while they have gathered here this
week in thousands, no more orderly,
decorous and well behaved crowds ever
assembled on these grounds. There has
not been any drunkenness or rowdyism OF
any character whatever and no boIsterous
conduct. Everything has run smoothly
and without a jar, with nothing to m ar
the pleasure of the participants or the
success of the fair. The managers and
their assistants have shown fine executive
ability in their successful conduct of the
enterprise.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04

TIE Vicksburg and Meridian Rail-
way, (from Meridian to vicksburg,) has
passed into the hands of receiver.
Frank 5. Bond, President of the Queen
and Crescent route, is appointed receiver.
Forty-five per cent of the stock is
owned by the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railway, and the remainder
by the Changer Syndicate. The for
mer defaulted on their share Of the in
terest, hence the appointment of the
receiver The earnings of the road
while in the hands Of the receiver, will
Be applied 70 repairs, equipm mt and
current expenses, instead Of being
Afforded By the bend holders to the me-
glect Of much needed improvements.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04
The Girls College-Letters From Mr.
Davis and Senator Walthall.

EDITOR INDEX: In making arrange
ments for opening day of the College,
Hon. Jas. 7. Harrison, Chairman of
Building Committee, correspondent with
Hon. Jefferson Davis and Senator E. c..
Walthall l send you their letters be-
lieving that it will be sincere gratif-
cation to the friends of the Industrial
Institute and College to find that such
distinguished gentlemen regard it with
so great favor and entertain such strong
hopes of its magnificent success and Of
its power to confer blessings on the PEG
pie of the State.
Very truly yours,
r. w. JONES, President.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04

OK the first page will be found the
Welcome Address of Hon. +. T. SYKES
at the opening of the State Industrial
College at Columbus 1t was rare oc-
casion for fine literary and oratorical
effort, and the distinguished gentleman
improved it to the entire satisfaction OF
his delighted audience.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04
GRENADA, Mss, Oct. 10. 1885.


Ny DEA q Mr.. HARRISON: | have re-
ceived your letter informing me that
the Mississippi Industrial Institute and
College will be opened to the public on
the I'D inst, and inviting me to be
present on the occasion. / feel great
interest in the Institution and am in full
sympathy with those who seek to further
its objects and aims. / realize the obi
cations the people of Mississippi are
under to those who have been active
and efficient in the establishment of
such an institution in our State, and am
confident the best results will soon fol-
low to show the wisdom of their action.
should esteem it privilege to partici-
pate in the opening exercises, bu. / find
it will be impossible on account of other
engagements.
Regretting that / cannot accept your
invitation, am very truly yours,
f. c.. WALTHALL.
Hon. James T. Harrison, Chairman, &C.,
Co1umhus Miss
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04

The first exhibition of the Vicksburg
Fair Association will be held 10th to
to 18th inst. The Hill City people have
displayed a good deal of energy and
liberality in getting up this Fair, and
we heve no doubt it will be success.
The purses for races, and the prizes in
military drills, cannot fail to induce
lively competition. We have not seen
the premium list, but presume that
stock, agricultural products, and house
work generally are to be appropriately
encouraged in the awards.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04
Jefferson County.

A private telegram, received in this
city at one o'clock to-day, says:
Truly, Torrey and Briscoe carry
Fayette; Truly, Key and Torrey carry
Rodney.
Mr.. Truly, for Legislature; Torrey,
for Treasurer; Briscoe, for Supervisor
Key, for Sheriff.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04

7. A. BoAsso, an officer of the police
force of New Orleans, has been convict
ed of forging a marriage license and
published it as true, and was sentenced
to the peniteniary for IA years. With the
false license he was enabled to betray the
confidence of MARY CATHERINE KUHN,
who tried to shoot the wretch Ito death,
but failed on account Of bad weapon,
bad aim or defective knowledge Of
physiology, we forget which.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04

JUDGE VINCENT, appointed by the
present administration to be Chief JUS
tice of New Mexico, and removed be-
cause he made STEPHEN w. DORSEY
Jury Commissioner, is endeavoring to
have has case reheard. The trouble
with the Judge is that he admits the
fact, from which there can flow but one
eonclusion-that he is unfit to be on the
Bench.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04

Hon. WIN. f. SMITH, of New Yorl,
has been appointed Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury in place of CHARLES f.
Cook. lie is a lawyer and was Chair.
man of the Democratic Executive Com
mittee in New York during the last
Presidential election.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04

Twenty Sixth Senatorial District.

y Rolling Fork special to Commercial
Herald, on Both, reports the nomination,
by reclamation, of d. c. CASEY, for
Senator for the Goth District, at the
Convention held at Mayersville. Mr..
CASEY is brother of Mr.. JOHN T.
CASEY, former well-known citizen of
Kinds, and for several years resident
of Sharkey county.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04

IN the historical sketch of THE CLAIR
ION, in last issue, it is stated that its
proprietor came to Jackson in 1865 1t
should have read 1855. He can, there
fore, claim the honor of being zone of
the oldest inhabitants"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04

ELECTIONS took place yesterday in
New York, Mississippi, Virginia, Mary
land, Massachusetts,, Nebraska, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Connec-
ticut and Iowa.