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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-03
The Public School Law.

Mr. Preston, State Superintendent of
Education, has submitted to the Legis-
lature a bill of rs sections, as substi-
tute for the School Law in Revised
Code The changes proposed are not
numerous, but they are important, and
their adoption would greatly improve
the public school system. Copies of the
bill were sent to the several county
superintendent, and nearly all have
gnifed their hearty approval. We
note as follows some Of ts.proyisions:
/. The power to locate schools is vested
in county school board, consisting OF
one member from each supervisors dis
trict. School districts are to be laid
off by this board, and must contain II
square miles and 45 educable children,
except in special cases.
Q Towns of 750 inhabitants may be-
come special school districts, but must
maintain a free school seven months each
year. Adjacent territory may, by a
vote Of its citizens, be attached to 8
Special School District, and enjoy all its
privileges, on condition of being equally
taxed for school purposes.
8. Special days are fixed for written ex-
aminations Of teachers on questions pre-
pared by the State Board.
4. Salaries of teachers are fixed for
each grade.
5. Scholastic year begins October l,
and schools are to be opened in Novem-
Der and must be run continuously.
6. Superintendents are required to
hold monthly institutes, and teachers
are required to attend them. /.
7. superintendent are required to
visit schools and to supervise their
operations.
s. Salaries Of Superintendent are
fixed at five per cent. of school funds of
each county.
g. The subjects are fixed for each
grade of teachers license.
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The Lean Law.
No. II.

EDITOR CLARION: Feelin somewhat
encouraged by the publication Of No
L, and being disposed not TO disaPPoH.
the general expectation, no doubt created
in the minds OF your readers by The
promise in my last to write on The
above subject, l proceed to disgoFg'
No. 2.
AS the name prognostigates, the "Leal
Law" since its imposition upon our
people, has advertised Mississippi as The
dead Sta.e e. of the Union: BY the a.
couragement OF cotton raising TO ile
crowding out Of the food crops, this lag
has gradually trust decided all the Hesa
off of our bones, and we stand toe25
the lean and poverty stricken skeleton
of cotton producing State, with ON
corn-cribs in St. Louis and our smoke
houses 10 Cincinnati" complete Slaqs9
the Inlddiemen whose interest u is 10
increase the planting acreaee Of -1a
product, out eff which, leecL.uke, tle!
suck their wealth.
Because a few cotton buyers, middle
men and Chancery CLERKS, perhaps
would desire the Continuation Of tlis
emaciating law, is that sufficient deter
I legislators from the duty of lifting ll.
burdens imposed upon the great bulk o.
Our farming population by its repeal! /
hope not. The results of q 1epea! Eouia'
IN the first place, give the and oE1si
better control over the laburer. beng
his own supply merchant the oFDa
would have entire control without ouE
SIDE interference. And what is more
needed to help our State prosperity taAA
to have the faril labor under proper
control?
In the next place, It is wrong in primer
pie and false IN economy TO MOI gage .f'.
which Is not in existence. How wou,l
It appear for PLY sician or lawyer, .
De permitted to give a mortgage on Us
prospective fees? Imagine mercbs.a.'
with a doctor in the Chancery Gen
Office, having q trust deed written UP y
secure an account on said doctors rec
Tor the coming year, and such quesIioDss
being asked as, whats the name u
your patient with the rumd.lsm, anu
the one with the jim jams-Wh9t VIII
their bills be? Or, think OF tbs i-5i-
IN trust deed on q lawyer, VIZ: SOU tAe
amount against VIM. Sno1,,s, Zee igi
helping him out with a case where he j
to steal a hog next month from oal
shorter" &c. You see, Mr. Editor, you
can run this LEAN" business into us
redu1io od suTdua, as our school mistress
says. BY the repeal Of the law, We
would find that capital, being diy'er'ea
from Its present channel, would .
d.ifiused amongst our people, haYil5
better security in lands, etc, the rate o.
interest would be cheapeued, and ,!
cheap interest, we mean increased eonT
dence and increased prosperity. In lhi'
connection, however, we think that =
law Should be passed exempting loahe y
money at low rates Of interest IRON an
taxation. This We look upon as . 'a@
qua non of getting rid of this lncuoa''
the Lean Law. OLD BOols.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-03
Agricultural Lien Laws.5o Called.

EDITOR CLARION. II not too late,
should be pleased to give you few of
my ideas, together with facts and figures.
on the very properly named, 'Mer-
chants, Capitalists and Recording Clerks
Stare Lar" For every person benefited.
outside of the above named classes,
forty-nine are either ruined, badly
crippled, or hopelessly involved in this
most seductive and enchanting legal
robbery ever devised by man, aud twin
brother to the present State Constitution.
being Radical curse, upon the prosperity
of the State. The fiftieth man il now
within the outer circle of this malstrom
OF financial ruin to the farming interest
OF the State, and gliding nnconsciously.
| perhaps, into the vortex of destruction
| Go to q merchants ledger, and what
IS the first item charged against his
| customer? For making and recording
lien, 50 50" which averages In this
county not less than s ,009. 90 per annum.
or a greater sum THAI the annual State
tax. The males over Il years are $500.
and this calculation is based or less than
half of that number, which is surely
not too many, for full one half are in
the hands of the supply man and
money lender.
learn, from the Census of 1880, that
this county approximates very nearly to
an average in population to the rs
counties in the State; sufficiently near
to base thereon the following estimate.
$1,000 90 by rs equals, S30G,000.00 per
| annum, for acknowledging and record
ing liens Multiply the amount,
by the number of years (l5) the law
has been in force, and we have the sum
OF 81, 100000. But this trifiing sum is
not worthy of notice, in com parison
With the estimate following, made on
the.sa basis, viz: 1850 liens to the coun-
ty, multiplied by TO- equals I3l $50 liens
In the State. Say the amount advanced
On CHI Item, is $3.50 90 average, and we
have SIS, 1857 600, as the lien law bust
ness OF the State foroDe year. One-half !
OF this Is clear profits. (aboye cash |
prices), il collected; il not, woe be to |
unfortunate debtor He is now moving
slowly upon the outer ring of the whirl |
pool, but it is only question Of time,
When he will sink to rise 10 more.
Thus We see the amount wrung from |
the sweat and toll of the poor, is So S43,-
100 each year; multiply that by the
number of years OF this iniquity (15), |
aud We have the snug sum Of Si56,656
zo0- Add to this small item Of four
and half millions for executing liens,
and we find that Sl61, l56, $50 has been
taken from the tillers of the soil, or is
neid against them, as recorded wit
ness to stheir lost liberty ana man
hood and enhancement of their chill
dren-
Estimating the cotton crop of the
state At 900, 900 bales, and the price $40
PET bale, it will aggregate $4,000, 600
~ previously shown, the amount wrong
f Z! taken from labor, is over ten mil
Mons per annum, or nearly one-third of
nc entire cotton crop.
. 4! HOW little is left for taxes, doctors
nalzz 1nprovements, accidents, misfor-
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-03
The Girls College.

There are few old fogies who want
to cripple Mississippi's pet institution
the Girls College-but they will not be
allowed to prevail, we are sure.
hope that the Legislature viii make
a generous appropriation to the College
Its success has been unparalleled, and il
has more than met the expectations OF
all its friends.
We think that the College is one Of
the cheapest in the United States; we
mean Of course, az compared with
schools of equal rank, and the PROPOSE
ton that it shall be kept out Of an ap
Propris ton sufficient to maintain its pres
emit high standard because the per capita
distribution to pupils in the common
schools is limited in amount, is scarcely
worth consideration. To stint the Col
lege would benefit the primary schools
but little, and this all know who have
tried to create prejudice against the
College, because the State appropriates
largely more per capita to that institu.
ton than to the primary schools And
as these directors and grumblers know
it, so do the people in whose behalf they
claim to speak, as well as the members OF
the Legislature, and their specious crit
cisms will fail of effect.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-03
"At the Bottom of the Pack.

The distinguished Senator of Dis
trict, introduced the following yester
day, which was "read for information"
WHEREAS, 1t is manifest that some
bills on their third reading" are st the
bottom of the pack, and have been for
four weeks; and, whereas, they are as
important as some bills that occupy
the top side; and, whereas, neither the
Secretary nor the President is response
hle for this state of affairs; therefore be
it
Resolcea, That the President be re-
quested, before he presents any bill on
its third reading for the consideration of
the Senate, he shall first give the pack q
glorious. good old shuffie-ju such a
shuttle as the boys always give before a
deal is had And if the President is not
familiar with this shutting business-or
if he is, but does not wish to make
it manifest then he may appoint
some suitable Senator, (but not the au-
thor of this resolution, to do this shuf-
fling. When so shuffied, the deck shall
he passed to the Secretary, who shall
skillfuly cut the pack in the old style;
and no Senator shall be permitted to
stock the cards.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-03
A Request.

The CLARION will be pleased to pub
li.h, in installments from day to Gay,
all the arguments Of Senators and Rep
resentatives for and against the proposed
Constitutional Convention. We have
no facilities for reporting the speeches,
but if members will reduce the same to
writing we will give them space as fast
as possible. The people want all the
light that can be shed on both sides OF
the question, and TIE CLARION will be
pleased to dispense it.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-03

If members of the Legislature were
paid per diem for their services, in.
stead of a fixed salary, there would be
more force in the severe criticisms of
our press brethren, on account of excur-
sions and recreations in which they
have INDUCED. We do not think the
public interest has suffered The only
possible additional expense Is in the per
diem Of the employees Of each House,
provided the session should be protracted
to the extent of the time occupied by
the recesses taken. It would be well if
the Legislature, in body. or through
large committees, could visit all our
public institutions. They would then
be better prepared to appreciate their
workings and necessities, and make pro-
vision accordingly To large majority
of those who visited the Coast, we pre-
sumo it was country unknown as
wonderful, with possibilities of develop
ment perhaps greater than that Of any
other section of our State.
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To Reduce Judiciary Expenses OF
Counties.

A bill, introduced by Senator Guyton
passed the Senate last Friday night, by
an almost unanimous vote, "To require
Justices OF the peace to enforce the
criminal laws, and to reduce the judicia,
ry expenses of the counties" 1t pro.
vides that in such cases Of misdemean-
ors as are specified in Art /, Sec. 81 oil
the Constitution, it shall be within the
discretion of the grand jury to proceed
against the accused either by indict-
ment or to give information to the jus
tees of the peace of the county. In
case of information being given to jus
tees of the peace, a record of the whole
matter is provided for, and justices are
required to discharge the duties under
a penalty. 1t is claimed that, if this
bill becomes a law it will reduce the
county expenses, secure the suppression
of petty expenses, relieve the people
from attending circuit courts in such
cases, make it possible to reduce the
number of judicial districts, and dignity
the Office of J. P
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-03
Wool Hat, Colleges. Etc.
M /

EDITOR CLARION: Pm a granger, 8
plain man and no demigog, but declar
this man tWool Hat" deserves to have
his old head riggin smashed over his
eyes for his unmerciful onslaught upon
one of the two deserving educational
enterprises of the State that we common
folks ought to feel proud of. The teller
hides his aristocracy under the name OF
Wool Hat, when I'll bet possum he
wears stoye-pipe, and IS candidate
for Congress, for Railroad COMMISSIONS,
or, for delegate to the Constitutions
Convention (if we are to be inflicted
with III when the time comes.
I'll tell you, Mr.. Editor, we people
that work hard and don't get big LAWYER
fees allowed US by the legislator for
defending Railroad Commissioners and
sich superhuities / say, are begin
ming 60 feel that we want something else
than fine male Colleges, like Oxford. IA
edicate professional gentlemen with tina
stuck-np notions, at our expense. It's
a nifty fine show them statistics make
about the per capita expense of edicati =
one student III the Agricultural COLLEGE
and In the Giils' College; the figrers add
up nifty insimidatin; but / thinE
they'd better let Industrial College *.
penses alone. and go to fggerin on the
Peniteniiary, the Railroad Commission
humhng the Immigration foolishnexs
and give the wounded Confederafes 3 7;;r.
instead Of pensions; abolish the Gulf &
Ship island charter (Which should he
named the Oyster, Turpentine and Crent
kaIlroad) and lease the Peuitentiary Il
such a wsu ~ sill h~..x- -
to the State without favoring any 81
tacular corporation or locality to the
injury of another. = s''s
But don't kere what the legislator
does It ought to give the girls 4 fair
shown Edicate the girls and You've
got good teacher in every housebo, 4
I've always been sorter In the nofiar
that boys could take keere Of themse 1,,s,.'
may write letter consarnin this
a o.ss Ian Lap that keeps Us poor far
mers 2 ledhin agin our empty corn cr;1..
q keep the wind from BLOWN 'ern a = ~
Aourn, OLD Boora
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-03

Ex.-Gov. J. l.. ALcoRN arrived in
Jackson last Thursday, and will be in
the city for several days, in the interest
Of some measures affecting the Levee
District pending in the Legislature.
This distinguished Mississippian is now
in his SEVENTEEN year, and appears
young for his age. He was member of
of the Legislature forty.sixyears ago, rs
Representative of Coahoma county. Col.
Singleton was member for Madison in
same session, and they are perhaps the
only two survivors of that body. Gov.
Alcorn has enjoyed all the political
honors that the people of Mississippi
could confer upon him - legislator,
Governor, United States Senator,
etc. He retired some years ago from
public life, anu has only visited the Cap
ital since in the interest Of the River
Disirict-to secure needed, or prevent
hortfal legislation.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-03

EDITOR CLARION: In THE CLARIoN
February 26lh, is an article headed. g New
Orleans and the Gulf Coast describing j
visit paid these places by our Senators and
Representatives. The report SAYS the party
left New Orleans for the Coast ON Sunda !
morning The following extract gives. in
part, the programme Of the days doings
"a short stop at Mississippi City. aud the
train drew up at Biloxi, the END Of our
journey. Headed by the Pass Christian
Brass Band, the party marched up to the
hotel, where DR.. May bin formally extend
ed to their guests the liberties OF the town,
and welcomed them to their charming
Little City by the Sea- Senator BOYD
on behalf Of the Legislature, responded in
short and happy effort, the sentiments OF
which were voiced by every one present. A
short period, in which 10 exchange greet
ings, and partake of oysters fresh from
their beds. and dinner was annoanc-
ed. and such dinner as only they OF the
Gulf Coast can prepare. A dearth of de-
scriptures forbids a lengthy notice.
Numerous toasts were proposed and
responded to The one calling forth more
enthusiasm than any other was 80 the
health Of Jefferson Davis, Mississippi's
hest loved and most distinguished citizen. =
At 3 r N the party left for New Orleans,
harboring most pleasing recollections of
the Gulf Coast
Alr. Editor, Is not the reporter mistaken
in saying that all this occurred on Sunday /?
Surely our law makers would not so far
forget themselves as to thus violate the
sanctity of the Sabbath, and DEFY the
Christian sentiment OF this great common
wealth. II this is mistake Of the printer,
pray correct il and remove the stigma that
It places upon our Representatives.
is. O.
starkyille, Miss, Feb %, 1856.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-03

PERSONS who desire replies to their
letters should be careful to see.that the
postoffice address is clearly stated. We
call attention to this matter now becauee
we are informed that letters and postal
cards written to members of the Missis
sippi delegation in Congress, sometimes
fail TO give the address of the writer, and
the postofhce stamp of the mailing office
is 80 indistinct as to be illeglble. In
such cases it is evident that no replies
should be expected.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-03

SOME of our readers are quite anxious
to see the Report recently made to the
Legislature by certain investigating
committees, and are surprised that they
have not, before this date, been pub
lished in some one of the numerou:
papers at jackson. Why should they
not be published? Why should they be
suppressed? Publish them, say the
people, let the chips fall where they
Raymond Gazette.
We presume that the Gazette has
reference to the report submitted by
the Penitentiary Committee, which
makes a printed pamphlet of forty si4
pages. This, we should not be expected
to copy in our columns. A minority Of
the Committee submitted their views
which viii also be printed. When We
get both these documents we will make
such comments and criticisms as the
public interests seem to require.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-03
A Strong Speech.
Aberdeen Examiner. ]

| 7<1~I1
Hon. Ethel Barksdale last week made
a very strong speech in the House o.
representatives. upon the question OF Ihs
government Withholding moneys JUST!
uue a State on account of amounts uh'
PAID OF the States quota of the direc.
war tax. He showed conclusively, oy
the evidence Of the Secretary Of the
treasury himself, that this tax was )
personal charge against property owners
shd IN no sense charge against STATE,
ana tnaI the act of holding back moneys
uue the State, as an offset, was extfa
judicial, unjust and tyranical
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-03
Cotton States Agricultural Field
Contest

The National Cotton Planters Assocla
ton of America, with commendable
enterprise and public spirit, proposes 70
hold great Cotton States Agricultural
Field Contest in a representative city OF
the Southern States, in the Autumn OF
1887. The Executive Committee of this
important organization. alta late meeting
in Vicksburg, issued q prospectus
embracing the premiums to be offered
for acreage crops, agricultural imple-
ments, improved machinery, farm dwell
iugs, gin houses, etc, and will raise
through interested sources a fund Of
500, GOO for that purpose. What
has been accom- plished in the past is an
earnest wish OF the success that is sure
to accrue to this new and, perhaps
most important undertaking in the his
tory of the Association. Through the
rivalry produced, 1t is safe to expect TIE
most surprising and beneficial of result:
from this contest of the Cotton States
The premiums for cotton, grain, grass
and root crops are so large as to induc'
a general competition; no sach avtrac
tive prizes have been offered before
covering the agricultural, industrial AM
manufacturing interests of the Who'll
South
The New Orleans Picayune says: 9Th
Association enters a new and most val
! liable field when it offers large premiun
for plans and specifications for a mode
i farm, residences TO cost from $500 I
S $1,000, and cottages for laborers, to Co
} from $50 TO $500; also, fer plans fc
! model gin houses and stables of warrior
: sizes and prices. Nor is the invent'
1t neglected, large premium of $1,000
% being offered for cotton picker or ha
! vester of such practical value as to be
!. saIable article on the market"
er The 1oieayune concludes its exeelle
It editorial on the contest as follows:
le eve have only touched on this val
n able enterprise sufficiently to show
ar vital Importance TO the country. I
al plan Of the Cotton Planters Assoc
20 ton is most thorough and comprehC
sive, aud we will have much more
. say on the subject in due course. In
meantime, all honor and praise to t
- brillianey and boldness Of the idea,
= execution of which shall have Q
hearty support"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-03

TIE House anti-polygamous bill,
introduced by Mr.. Norrell, of Yazoo,
passed the Senate yesterday with only
one dissenting vote, and the reasons for
that vote appear in lhe Senate proceed
iDgs. Senator Burkitt is sound on the
main question, but he saw no necessity
for the passage Of such law, and hence
his vote against it.
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CARRIED.

At the residence of Mr.. Jas. Coker
February 18th, 1886, by Elder E. P
Douglass, Mr.. A. Nations and Miss NJ. Z
Bishop, all Of Lincoln county.
At the residence OF the brides father
Mr.. Alex. Thomas, in Franklin county
near Knoxville, ON the 18th day of Febril-
airy. 1886. by f. II. Darsey, J. p, Mr {
P Shell ana Miss Mollie Thomas.
At the residence OF the bride in Franklin
county, on Sunday, February 21st, 1886
by Rev. E. P. Douglass, DIR. j as. r. Byrd
and Mrs S. A. Arnold
There was romantic affair in the shape
of an elopement near Oxford last week
Mr.. j. X. Hill and Miss l.. ~ Lynch
were the contracting parties, and Were
married at Rev. w. g. Morehead's.
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Patents

Granted to citizens OF Mississippi, for the
month OF February, 1856. reported ex.
pressly for THE CLARION By J. Tgrbell &
Co, Solicitors Of Patents, Washington,
d. Ct:
Herman w Bien, VickSburg. Misa., au.
tomato fan. for furniture.
Wm- NJ jenkins, Redding, bale tie.
John L. Slocumb, Edwards, cotton
scraper.
John ". Leggitt. Sharon, meat hook.
VIM ~ r. Rnfin, Como, wheel cultivation
and f.rIilizer distributor.
VIM WEIGH, Mora Point. centre board
for vessels.
Francis ". Coleman, Rodney. handle Tor
cans.