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Impossible. Say, can lawyers be square, Very few arc, at least; They will take all they dare Say, can lawyers be squar? Tho theirs is the lion's < share, They want the whole feast, Say, can lawyers be square, Very few are ut least.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-10
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Alex. E. Sweet, in Texas siftings. l

A Sur At the Hub. A New Yorker, being in Boston, asked
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-10

This story begun in No of he prcscnt rolun,e Buck numbers mdy be obtained from dny aecS4itGttr, or from this office.
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My hearts entangled in your auburn hair
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
Hon. A. s. Hewitt.

There was 50 called free-frade meet.
ing in New York on the 14th, which
has been very extensively advertised
Hon. a.. s. Hewitt, Congressman and
T9mmany nominee for Mayor, was one
OF the speakers. He did not rise TO the
level of fair-minded man when he at
tributed the failure Of the Democratic
H0use TO pass tariff reduction bill 10
the jealousy and personal antagonism Of
Messrs. Morrison and Randall. Any
observant person knows that il was
owing to the different policies which
they and their adherents advocated.
Morrison, representing the great mass
Of the Democratic party, reported a
Tariff for revenue BILL" Randall repre-
senting a small faction of protecsionists.
and especially the interests of his i'm
mediate constituents, opposed it. Dir
Hewitt voted with Mr. Morrison but
did not give his hearty assent to ais
bill, because it vas not restricted exclu-
sigely to his idea of removing the duty
on raw materials, instead of manufac-
tured articles as well. Mr.. Hewitt's
course was attributed by some censorious
persons to the fact CT his being a mem
Der OF wealthy manufacturing firms
who want the privilege of buying the
raw material, which they consume at
the lowest figure, and selling the goods
they manufacture at the highest. Mr.
Hewitt say that as a Congressman, he
was a "failure" He Can't sleep at
night and is dyspeptic. In fact, he is
habitual GROWER. He may make a
better Mayor.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
Manufacturing in the South.

Here we are in the heart of the region
which has developed so rapidly in man
ufacturing; and yet we are moving with
snail's pace, if we are moving at all. ID
six years Southern cotton and lumber
mills have doubled; and manufactures
generally have increased one-fourth. OF
course, there has been a large increase
of wealth and prosperity. In all the
land there is no place which affords
superior advantages to the capital city
of Mississippi for manufacturing indus
tries. She has water power enough to
run all the machinery in the world.
She has fuel in abundance; and in ad
dition to wood, the extension of the
Little J." to the heart of the coal
region, win supply coal, in twelve
months, at three dollars ton. She has
the raw material at her doors. For the
chief staple of the country (cotton) in
lis manufactured state she furnishes
a market than which there is none bet
ter. The few farmers who are inclined
to the production of wool, are deferred
for the want of home market. As to
lumber, the region contiguous to Jack
son, is unsurpassed. For the manutac
ture of furniture, it produces walnut,
oak aad gum abundantly and for carts,
wagons, and rolling stock of every
description, her hickories and oaks are
unsurpassed. The low lands of Pearl
river abound with cypress; and the pine
forests Of South and East Mississippi,
are the wonder and admiration of lum
Der men in other parts of the Union.
Large tracts stand Gnvexed by ak, or
saw, in all their primeval grandeur. We
have but to advertise these advantages,
and capital, lying idle elsewhere, will
come to invest in the industries which
these resources invite. But if il will
not come from abroad, we have it here.
II not in abundance, it is sufficient to
make beginning. This was shown on
a recent occasion when there was neces
sity for the display of 1t. Shall we go
along with the times, or lag behind?
Men of Jackson
- 10 ris
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
Style of Ticket in 0. 5 Elections.

Chief Supervisor Mckee has issued
instructions to Supervisors of Election
with special reference to election of
members Of Congress next month.
Among other things be says:
''The law of the State OF Mississippi,
prescribing the width of ballot and
the description of paper to be used, Is
not binding in elections where a men,
bsr OF Congress is voted for. Section
81, Revised Statutes of the United
States, declares: All votes for Repre-
sentasives ia Congress must 5e by writ
ten or printed bailst; sn.l all votes
received or recorded contrary to this
Section, shall be of no effect 1t
follows, therefore, that any person who
prevents any qualified voter at your
election poll from freely exercising his
right Of suffrage, because that voter
offers ballot that shall be written or
printed, bur of different color, size or
quality from that described in the State
law, exposes himself to the penalty of
fiue, imprisonment, or both; set forth in
Section 55lI, Revised Statutes, T. ;.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

The Farmer Has His Head Set on
Jackson.

Every day cotton passes through
Brandon en- route to Jackson; this cot.
ton is not only lost forever 10 Brandon
but the farmer while in Jackson buys
his supplies, clothing, ETC., thereby los
ing this trade to Brandon also. 1t is
short-sighted policy in our merchants to
permit this. II they can pay the prices
paid in Jackson and sell the goods as
low, comparatively, they should let it
be known; If they can't pay the cash,
prices for cotton, less carriage, then they
ought 20 take steps to get Meridian to
furnish a cotton buyer, who can. The
farmer has his head set towards Jackson,
and little or no cotton. except that with
lien upon it, viii come here, unless
some hing is done and that quick. 1t is
natural fora man to seek the best mar
ket, and he is going where he can do
best.-Brandon Democrat.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
Judge Morgan's District.

Gen. Chalmers having thrown off all
disguise, is not running as Greenback,
or Independent candidate Tor Congress,
but Republican in principle az well as
10 name. We are not apprized that he
disagrees in any particular with Blaine.
Logan, Sherman and the other promi.
nent Republican leaders. He concurs
with them in antagonizing the policy OF
the Administration. He concurs with
them 10 advocating the continuance Of
the discriminating and plundering tariff
system. lie will be cheerful ally Of
those sectional partizan leaders in their
assailment Of the South upon he cal
luminous charge that the dominant party
maintains its asceDdency By denying to
the emancipated race the right Of free
ballot and a fair count in elections.
The second district has an undoubted
Democratic majority-a majority Of
voters who have no liberation for the
odious and oppressive tariff system SO
1t has a majority of men who are dis
gusted and wearied with the clap trap
slogan Of the bloody shirt. and all that
The phrase implies. They certainly 90
not wish the district to be represented
5y Prohibitionist aud Bloody Shirter
If not, the way is pIain. They mus
arouse themselves; and return Judge
Morgan, who Is entitled to their
enthusiastic support. He is the expo
nent Of a good cause-of honest, eco
nomical government, and of the repeal
If oppressive and unconstitutional taxa
ton. Aud above all, he represents the
policy Of peace and good will between
the sections, upon the maintenance Of
which the prosperity Of the country
depends. Judge Morgan is not an IN
tried man. He was an able State Sena.
tor, an upright Judge, and, during his
single term as Representative in Con
gress, he has displayed the highest order
Of qualification. As a member Of the
important Committee on Agriculture,
he was especially active and earnest in
the formulation aud advocacy of meas
ures looking to the promotion of the
great fundamental industry with whose
interests, il is the duty of that Commit
Tee to deal. But dealing with puolie
questions, is only part Of the business
which deyolves upon Representative.
He must take care of the local and per
sonal concerns of his constituents; and
we will venture the opinion that the
people of the counties composing his
district never had more pair stalking
and faithful Representative. With
proper appreciation of his merits, the
Democracy have given him unanimous
nomination. Let them confirm their
own judgment by an overwhelming
verdict at the polls.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
a Cranky Civil Service.

Il have noticed il my observations .,
the execution of the Civil Service h =, =
sad Southern Senator, "that il i ey
ceedingiy announcement. / d, mr., 10
iieve In the law any way, and think !,
contrary to the principles of our insti.
tutions, but so long as We have snch !
law II should at least be made practical
For instance, if you aspire to 4 81 9em
cierkship in Washington, where : g -
copyist Is about all that is required vo,
are put through course OF exam;,a %
ton that would bother a college me-
lessor to pass ereditably. But on ,be
ether hand, men are taken from the
iarm, the store and every walk of liz
ana sent abroad as consuls to reoresen,
our government in foreign lands viii viii
out the arst inquiry as to their fifness
Tor the position. Many a newly annn;n,'
ed consul has to buy map to learn ,b !.
location OF his station, and he bas !, h &c
iuteiy no knowledge of the lanenaae
SPOKEN IN the country be is 10 yis,,
infre might be some excuse In ero,a;.
lug q man before sending him abroad - =.
represent Us, but how absurd il i - ~ ~
!, the department. clerks and oyar
looA the consnls--N. o. World Care
pondent. CURES
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
Resolutions Of the General Assembly
Of Knights on Social Equality.

The presumptuous attempt which
State, upon their personal responsibility,
made to force colored delegation into
a seat set apart for white guests in a
Richmond theatre, has given rise TO
comments and misconstructions by the
press as to the views Of the Knights as
an organization on what Is known as the
social equality Of the races. The follow
ing resolutions which have been unani-
mousiy adopted by the Knights in their
General Assembly at Richmond, clearly
define their position on the question.
They disavow the intention OF the
Knights as an organization to Interfere
with the social relations OF its members,
and in doing so they express their be
lief that each one in his individual
capacity should regulate his social rela
tions for himself. In other words to
ollow his own instincts and tastes which
in all properly regulated minds will I'M
erringly point to an observance of the
differences which Providence. for His
own wise purposes, has established. As
to "the civil and political liberty" of
the races, and their equal rights in the
field of labor" they are distinctly
marked by the laws of the country, and
in no communities are they so strictly
observed as in the Southern States. We
are gratiied to have this declaration OF
the purposes and principles of the
Knights upon these delicate and impor
tant subjects. They viii remove m:sap
prehensions, and leave no ground for
the criticism of cavaliers:
WHEREAS, Reports have been circu-
lated and wrong impressions have been
created by the press of the country re
garding the position of Knights of Labor
upon
THE QUESTION OF SOCIAL EQUALITY
and
WHEREAS, We believe the good of
the order in the South requires that the
General Assembly take such action as
will dispel these wrong impressions
therefore
Resoiged, That the organization of
Knights of Labor promises the civil and
political liberty of all men, and on the
broad field of labor it recognizes no dis
tinction on account of color, out it has
no purpose to interfere with or disrupt
the social relation which may exist be
tween different races in various portions
IF tine country
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

AT its last session, Congress passed a
law appropriating sum of money to
enable the Commissioner of Agriculture
to test the moss improved machinery
for converting silk cocoons into raw
silk. Commissioner Colman says that
last year this country imported duty
free of reeled silk nearly $4,000, 900
worth. If the cocoons which entered
into this silk had been produced in this
country it would have added $15,000,-
600 to the income of the farming class,
and it would have required nearly 12,-
600 persons to operate the machinery
to convert them into raw silk.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
OSF of the grounds assigned =,

one of the grounds assigned by the
supporters of e. A. Kerr, one of the
rival Democratic candidates for Con-
gress in the Hoboken New Jersey Dis
trict, in preference to McAdoo who also
claims to be the party nominee, is SCI
forth in the following protest:
The undersigned, elected as congress
sional delegates. protest against the gem
eral committee recognizing any action
taken by so called convention held at
Roche's Hall ON Oct. 8, which was in
reality disorganized mob, for the fol
lowing reasons:
First-The printed notice designated
2 o'clock as the hour at which the con
vecnon should be called TO order. The
so called convention was really called to
order at or before 1870, when not one
third of the elected delegates were
present.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
The Gulf Coast Cyclone.

The details of the cyclone on the
Gulf Coast of Eastern Texas, are horri-
BILE. Out of population of 200 along
Johnson's Bayou, including the villages
of Johnson's Bayou and Bradford, the
dead number IS. The deaths at Sabine
Pass are 127. The destruction of life
and property is terrific in extent. Over
5000 cattle in the valley of the bayou
lave been drowned or are dying of
thirst, as it is flooded with salt water.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

A COTTON picking machine has been
invented by Georgian and tested with
satisfactory results, if we are to credit
reports. At trial in Sumpter, $. c., one
hundred and fifty pounds per hour were
gathered frem the bolls. We have had
doubts about the success of any inven-
ton of the sort; and they will not be
removed until the proof is conclusive.
Il will be great thing for the cotton
planters whenever accomplished.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
Uncertain Sounds of an Organ.

The Democrats in two of the New
Jersy Congressional Districts have nom
mated respectively, Messrs. MeAdoo
and Pidcock, who at the last session
voted against the consideration of the
Morrison bill to reduce the tariff They
belong to the Randall contingent, and
might have been styled assistant Rapub
Leans on the tariff ISSUE On all other
issues, however, they are full fiedged
| Democrats, and were in line when duty
called The New York Star, the paper
established 10y Hon. William DORIS
heimer as par excellence the Admins
tration organ, spurns the nominations Of
McAdoo and Pidock, and says that "the
politicians who forced them on their
constituency for another term showed
themselves equally oblivious of Demo-
cratic party pledges and Of the interests
of the people of the Districts" 1t says,
furthermore, that their presence in
Congress as Democrats will be more
il furious than their defeat" and that
the ringsters who forced these nomina-
tons on the party should be taught
that such nominations will be defeated :"
The Staf goes further. The Democrats
Tor portion of them), who resisted the
nominations of these men are support
ing other Democrats on the pretence,
which voters usually set up, that the
said nominations were not ''fairly
made"
Now, we submit that this is strange
attitude for an Organ" TO assume. The
Star seems TO forget that upon one issue,
at least, itself has taken position as
widely at variance with the Democratic
party, rs illustrated by its votes in Con-
gress, as Messrs. McAdoo and Pidcock
have done on the tariff question. We
allude to its support of the pol
icy dictsted by the bond hold
ing class, that silver coinage shall
be suspended. The editor of the
Star was himself member of the 4Sth
Congress, and upon that issue invariably
voted with the adherents of the bond
holding directory in Europe and
America who have conspired to destroy
an essential part of the metallic money
of the country. The Star, under his
control, is steadfast champion of that
policy But it does not follow that
Democrats on account of this difference
should prefer the Tribune to the Star;
or that it would have been proper if Mr.
Dorsheimer had "stood" Ito quote a
sleng expression) for Congress that they
would have been justified in repueiating
him and conniving at the election of a
Republican like his rabid colleague,
Hitchcock, in his place; for the simple
reason that while the mass have disa
greed with him 10 that particular, they
concurred with him upon other policies
which it is the mission of the Demo-
cratic party to put into operation.
The Star may be an "organ:" but it
gives forth very uncertain sound
when it encourages Democrats to bolt
the regular nominees of the party. The
administration of President Cleveland
must be sustained; but it viii go down
deeper than plummet ever sounded, if
its oracles undertake to play the disor-
ganizing role which the Star is perform
ing
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

Hon. A. S. WILLIS, of Louisville,
now knows that the sort of civil service
reform which manifests itself by keeping
Republican in Office because the Re-
publican has been found honest, earnest
and competent, even though that Re-
publican be woman, does not pay. He
is one of the Congressman VINO secured
the renominaticn of Mrs. Thompson for
postmistress at Louisville, and the Sen.
ate promptly confirmed her For this
act the nominating Convention has just
defeated Willis, and he will retire to
private life on March next His nine
years of faithful service in Congress, il
seems, was all outweighed, in the minds
of his constituents, by this single in
stance of devotion to the civil service
law Globe Democrat.
1t is rarely we find anything which re
lates to political affair, so clearly and
impartially stated in Republican news
paper. 1t ought to have been stated that
the responsibility did not rest entire.
ly with Mr.. Willis. He was abetted by
Senator Beck. The President deferred to
their wishes.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
News Notes From Franklin and Pike
SUBMIT. Miss. Oet. IA 1ss


Have just returned from Franklin couu-
ty, where | attended the eighteenth session
of the Mississippi B ,ptist Association
This is perhaps the oldest religious body
in our State.
l. There is cheerful tone among the
people.
?. Cotton fields are white unto the har-
vest
3. Roads dry aud dusty.
4. Six graduates of Lea Female College
received first grade certificates from the
Superintendent OF Education in Pike
county. These Young ladies' are Mics
Mary f. Barnes, Miss Lula s Fielder, Miss
Mary l.. Huffman, Miss NJ. Euiania Jack
son, Miss Mary NJ Battles, Miss Julia V
Battles. Also member of the junior
class received first grade certificate, Mrs.
Jessie Godbold.
Without normal class, this small coll
lege il doing first-class normal work.
One of the SIX graduates mis-spelied
eight words out OF twenty in the recent
examination. On the 10Th Of February,
1885 she was examined with her class, in
spelling Out of five hundred words she
mis- 81 eiled fifteen words. Spelling record
is on tile in the college.
6. Am pleased with Superintendent
Preston's plan Of printed questions. 1t is
q. step toward uniformity and fairness
All catch questions, chiefly valuable for
their novelty, prove nothing-they certain
ly do not determine accurate knowledge OF
the subjects to De taught.
Z. TUE CLARION is full OF good things
this week, and shall try to get some OF my
friends to see these things for themselves.
c. Fl. o.
Notes from Lincoln county next week.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
Superior Court Cases.

In next issue we will resume the pub
LEGATION of Supreme Court Cases, as
reported by Mr.. Harper, and the same
will be continued until ali the important
decisions of the term are published.
This feature of The CLARION entities il
to a subscription from every attorney in
the State. 1t is continued especially
for their benefit, although the decisions
cannot fail to interest and profit all who
read them.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
The Two Houses of Congress.
Y. Y. Sum

n. Y. SUM-
The average of political ability in the
Senate is little, if any, greater than in
the House. \ nincompoop at one end
of the Capitol counts for no more than
a nincompoop at the other end. His
name gets TO be a little better known,
but that IS because his term is longer.
There aie half dozen, perhaps dozen,
statesmen in the House who occupy
quite as conspicuous places in the pub
nc estimation, and exert quite as potent
an influence on public affairs, as any six
or twelve Senators now IN Congress.
The House produces rather more ideas
of original merit aud vital importance
than the Senste. A great speech in the
House of Representatives commands
quite as much attention as a speech OF
equal ability delivered al the other end
OF the Capitol.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

A fever of very malignant type, which
the doctors differ about, has been raging
for some weeks in Biloxi, Harrison
county. The ouisiana Health Board
has quarantined New Orleaus against
the town, and the surrounding counties
in Mississippi have declared shotgun
quarantine. 1t is excepted from the
jurisdiction of the Mississippi Health
Board, of which our distinguished towns
man, DR.. Writ Johnston, is the Execu-
tive Officer.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
/" Uncle Toms Cabin. I"
HARRIET BEECHER STOWE.
HER PES AT REST AND HEALTH FAnrS

l -. 0 -
News of Mrs. Stoves retirement
from the fascinating pursuits of jitars-
ture by reason of the infirrnitias az old
age, was quickly followed by alarming
accounts of her physical condition.
Happily these were exaggerated, and
the good old lady, who can still enjoy
the society of her friends and ettend
CHURCH on Sunday, is not as near her
END as recent reports stated. But she
Is past work, and the story OF her tri-
umphs as literary woman can be com
pIetely written.
Harriet Beecher Stowe was born at
iE.iechheld, Conn.,, ID 1872, where she
llseu the hrst twelve years of her life,
possessed OF all the advantages which
uauShter OF Dr. Lyman Beecher could
no iall to command. She went to
hartford, where her sister Catherine
mad opened school, in tie year 1874.
In 1852 she removed TO Cincinnati.
Wnere she taught in private school. of
Whicn she was one of the proprietors:
anu IN January, 1886, was married to
Professor Calvin E. Stowe, her partner
ior more than fifty years, and WI, she
buried but recently at Hartfor,.fsk
Mrs. Stoves first literary appearances
We're In periodicals. "The Mayfower."
ner nrst book, was published after her
union with Mr.. Stowe. "Uncle Toms
Sapln, her masterpiece. was not writ
ten until after the passage of the Fupi-
i've ave Siave Law. It AIRED first as
seriai, and was received with extraor-
binary interest. Hundreds of tbon-
sands OF copies were sold after its re-
Puoncatlon IN book form, in thirteen
languages. Mrs. Stowe went to An
e cover, Mass, to reside in 1856, whence
sne left on her European trip. COM
memorated in q Sunny Mem ries Of
oreign Lands. I" aDred.p a tale of
american slavery, was q success; and
.as 3. winter continued until within a wear
AS, yass = enrich American literature with
torres and miscellaneous writings
Since 1864 she has resided e Hart
ora; Conn, who're she owns beautiful
and is near her SON -. ~. =
'astor Of church IN that city3 ~