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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02

The Knights OF Honor picnic At McCool,
comes of to-morrow. A mach game of
ball will then be played By the Koscins-
ko and Stsrkville mines. which promises
to afford much excitement. We have never
seen the StarkviIle boys play, bat We have
seen the Others, and If We were betting
mann we would risk our money on them
every time
4 party Of several gentlemen OF Fay
cite have made up 4 purse and sent on
and bouzhK a spleiid seine. with ali ne
cessary aceoutremenfs, and propose 70
capture the fnny tribe by wholesaie.-t.x-
Yes. but m that case il was the man who
proposed and the FISH who dispersed
ard dispersed themselves in some place
remote from the sight Of the seine. too ;
at least 50 We hare heard.
The Great Indian Fight and Big Ball
PLAY" came of in Neshoba county last
week, and more than seyenty-five Indians
were engaged in il. Il is thought thai two
hundred we're on the grounds. The battle
| was hot and savage, and resulted IN much
cruelty and brutality and some blOod-shedi
and was barely won by the Bogne Chltio'
over the Turkey Creeks. During the bat
tie, beautiful Turkey Greek maiden, VINO
was supplying her lover with weapons,
was attacked by an opposing warrior, bn
she parted the blows and finally succeed
ed in giving him hroad-side with club
. that blistered the naked skin aeross M
chest. Moral: Let Indian girls las vel
as their fAirer sisters alone, when fighting
; for their sweet-hearts
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02
The Greatest Diamond in the World.

The Republican French government
talk Of dispOsing of their famous crown
jewels by lottery, the tickets of which
shall be sold over the entire civilized
world. The money thus raised is TO be
devoted 10 the maintenance of the aged
poor Of the French nation. Lotteries are
demoralizirg institutions. and thew
should not be countenanced bv aDv civ
llized State, but this distribution Of the
French national gems calls attention 10
the finest diamond in the world The
history and condition Of which i TINS
described by the London Times:
" In August, 1884, the arrival of the
celebrated 457-carat fine white Diamond
from South Africa was announced. aud
is So osequent purchase by syndicate of
LONDON and Paris diamond merchants.
Inc gem was entrusted to the care Of one
OF the most skilful cutters, who has been
engaged on the stone during the past
eight months, and expects to com
complete the work il April. As an
tlcipated, the stone will tern out the
most wonderful brilliant cut diamond
on record. surprising in weight. Is also.
It Is believed in color, purity and luster.
all the crown and historical brilliaDts Of
the world The stone in its almost I'm
ished state still weighs 230 carats, but in
order 10 give it the best possible shane
and luster, it Is intended to reduce H.
weight 70 something under 200 carats.
The koh-i-noor weighs only 100 carat.
the Regent Of France 1861 earats. the
Star OF the South Us carats, and the
Piggott 81 carats- The Great MoguI
weighs zs9 eara1z- Il is, however. a
iumpy stone, Only rose-cuf, and If cut 10
3 proper shaped brilliant it would prob
ably not weigh more than I4O carzts.-
DemOEest's Monthly for May.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02
Senator JIG. Hamilton.

TIE host of friends of this accomplish
ed gentleman, whose name has been
very prominent as candidate for Con-
gress in the Filth District, will sincerely
regret his withdrawal from the contest.
We have known Col. Hamilton for many
years, and under all circumstance: have
seen him severely tested, and know him
to be a gentleman of sterling merit, and
one who would represent our State most
creditsbly in the nstional councils. His
recognized moral and intellectual force
entitle him to high consideration and
although he may not, for the present,
serve the people in Congress, they viii
continue to avail themselves Of his tai
ents and experience in some other sp-
prOpriate sphere. There are few better
or truer men than Joel g. Hamilton. In
Withdrawing from the race he says:
However ambitious may be for
distinguished honors, have az all times
labOre9 to subordinate the same 10 the
peace and sociSl concord Of the commu-
nifty, which, in connection with many
other reasons, public and privite, call
for continued observance of this rule
Of action
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02


By 4 recent decision Of the SuPreme
Court, the act Of the Legislators vail
iating al contracts made By persons who
had failed 70 pay their privileges tax in
whole or in part, provided they would
within ninety days from the passage Of
the act pay 70 the State . sum equal 70
the privilege taxes due by them for
three year,, was declared constitutional
and operative.
At the tine this act vas icing consid-
cred by the Legislature it was said that
there were many persons in the state,
chiefly merchants, who for one reason
or another, had failed to pay a sufficient
privilege tax, and whose contacts we're,
for that reason, void and not enforceable,
and the legislature caring more 10 col
lect the Stale revenue than 10 punish
offenders against it, revenue laws, Offer
ed % them these ninety days within
which they could compensate the STATE
treasury for their delinquency, and Al
the same time preserve TO themselves th'
fruits Of their labor and thrift.
I The limit Of the states indulgene'
was fixed At ninety days from the l2tl
Of March, and will be reached in du
course Of time on the lO.h day Of June
Until then, any yersOn who having beef
liable to the state for a privilege tai
has failed 20 pay 1t, or has paid an in
sufficient sum, II be has made a con
tract connected with the business or oC
cupa,ion for which he was liable for
privilege tax, and desires 70 keep b
contract in force, can do 50 by paying
sum equal 10 the amount which /
ought to have paid in three years.
We doubt not there are many persoi
) who ought TO take advantage Of this i
70 diligence on the part Of the State wi
have not done 30; aud it behooves a
who have important interests "at stal
b. consider whether in cases that a
doubtful, it Is not the best course to pi
the three years tax aud remove Z
q doubts.
r. We have again alluded TO this subjC
because we shall regret hereafter 10 8
any honest debt avoided by a plea BIAS
J. on the provisions Of section $50 Of t
b, Code
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02
Irish Home Rule Endorsed in Louis
lana.


One of the largest and most enthusi-
astie meetings Of the people Of Louisiana
that has ever been held, took place AZ the
st. Charles Theatre last Saturday night,
at which the Irish people we're eoagratu-
lated ION their unainehing patriotism
their admirable patience, their unwaver-
ing unity, and their determined perse-
veranee in righting the wrongs Of their
country" Gov. McEnery presided, and
eloquent and earnest addresses were
made by him and several other gentle
men Of prominence, and letters and
kilograms were read from many Others
expressing sympathy in the object Of
the meeting. At the close Of the meet
Jog Gov. McEnery sent the following
cablegrams TO London:
ID MR. PARNELL.
Immense mass-meeting directs me u
congratulate yourself, your colleagues
and the Irish people on your brave
struggle for right Of self government.
We congratulate you on its neai
achievement, and pledge continuance o.
moral and material support till home
rule victory j. won.
SD. McESERY,
Governor o. Louisiana.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02
clubbing

The opponents Of Maj Barksdale are
disposed to quibble on the doctrine of
rotation.
The question Of third term nomina-
ton for Governor has nothing TO do
with the issue, which grows out of the
allegation that Maj. Barksdale advo-
Gated the application OF the third term
doctrine to members Of Congress. We as
sert that he has not. lie not only deies
the production Of proof that he has, but
has shown that his actions have been de-
cidedly the reverse, in that he voted as
a delegate for the nomination Of Col.
Hooker for the fourth term in the old
Fifth District, and supported him for
the fourth term after be had been nomi.
mated.
As to the Governors Office, there is
no instance of any party in our State,
having advocated a third term. In the
case Of Gov. Stone, it was denied that he
was candidate for a third term, and
We do not suppose that Col. Hooker
himself would propose to depart from
the usage as to that Office.
But that has nothing 10 do with the
real issue, viz: that Maj. Barksdale OPP
posed the denomination Of members Of
Congress for the third term. That he
has never done.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02
Tougaloo University.

A Jackson special to the Picayuae, dated
on Thursday last, gives the following re-
port of the closing exercises Of this -four
ishing school:
Tougaloo Colored University, seven
miles north of Jackson, closed to-day the
most prosperous session ia its history. The
Commencement exercises were Of special
interest. There were seven graduates, and
the matter and manner OF their essays and
orations was marked improvement on all
former occasions. The vocal music was
particularly excellent. The annual ad-
dress was delivered by Rev. Edgar J. PEN
ny, of Georgia, graduate of one Of the
colleges conducted BY the American Mis-
sionary Society, after which bret and en-
tertaining addresses were delivered by
Col c. Z. Hooker, Rey. DR.. Short, NJ. NJ.
Mcleod, Col. J. L. Power, Rev. J. B.
Gambrell, Rev Chas. L. Harris, Mr.. John
H. Boyd and BY the President, Rev. g.
Stanley Pope. The visitors we're Hospital
bly, entertained, and all spoke in terms of
the highest praise OF Tougaloo University.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02

TIE Philadelphia Press thus explains
the political situation of Georgia; Po-
litical affairs are becoming violently
heated down in Georgia, and Gordon
aud Bacon, who are quarreling over the
Democratic nomination for Governor,
are making things fairly hum. The
partisans of Bacon point the finger of
scorn at Gordon's miserably unsuccess-
full campaign against the Mahdi in the
Soudan, while the Gordon faction in.
dignantly ask whether honor is so dead
that the people of Georgia can be per.
suaded to place a premium upon literary
piracy by comforting high Office upon
the nan who pretends to have written
the immortal works of Shakespeare. At
last accounts both parties to this super
heated controversy were anxiously paus.
ing for reply"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02
Patents.


Granted 70 citizens OF Mississippi for
the month Of Nay, 1886, and reported e.
pressly Tor The CLARION By J. TarbeII &
Co, Solicitors Of P.tenfs, Washington.
D. c.. -
Jos D. Davis, Nasche1.-stean Pump
ing Machine.
George ". soule, Meridian. = Cotton
Samuel r Byrd. Bluff crsek.-cotion
Seed Distributor.
Wm. ". Holiey, TchuIa.-PiIe Driver.
Jno. 7. Hsnegeatt, Kemper county.-
Variable Yernier.
Algenon Norwood, West Point-Dsvice
Tor Cutting and Cumming Saw Teeth.
Mark A. Dees, Moss Poinf.-Ioconotir
Brake.
Wm. II. Esies, Canion.-Conbined Cot
ton Chopper, Scraper and Culfirator.
Geo. ". Fulmer. Water Valley.-car
Axle Journal Bearing.
Claudiuz K. McGehee. Liberty Boiler
Feeder.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02
Madison Leads Of

The result of the Congressional can
vass ia Madison county must be ex-
ccedingly gratifying to Maj. Barksdalc.
lie was the choice Of every district con
yention, aud the unanimous choice Of
she county convention. His faith in the
people Of the district Of which he is the
representative, who have watched him
a: ;he post Of duty, and are still watch
ing him, is well founded. As he has not
disappointed them they viii not disap-
point him.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02

When DR.. Jones assembled the rostrum
on Wednesday morning, his face was
wreathed with smiles on seeing on his
table beautifully arranged basket of veg
etables, the product of Miss Mary Lee
Watkins square in the College garden,
which she has all to herself. We are see
ing daily, evidences OF the girls skill, tai
ent and aptitude in the varied industries.
In the printing department they never
worry the teacher for more copy, as does
the devil" in printing Office, but if she
finds nothing among the selected or writ
ten copy to suit her taste, she goes to work
and sets up stick" full of original mat
ter that is really worth printing. The ed
itors will find them valuable assistants
and we advise all who can do 50 to en-
ploy the 1. I. and C. girls. We will ven
ture to say that they will find their work
comparatively free from errors.-Colum-
bus Index.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02
Private John Alien.

WAsHINGToN, May 29.-Hon. John
NJ. Allen, of Mississippi, enrolled him
self among the humorists of the House
to-day in five-mjnutes' speech on the
oleomargaripe bin. He literally set the
House in a roar, and at the conclusion
Of his remarks was warmly congratu-
lated. 1t was the only bright and vel
come contribution to the debate, which
otherwise was prosy, and at times i'll
natnred. A vote on the bill Is not ex-
pected before Wednesday, and it may
be delayed until Thursday. The esti-
mated majority in favor of it IS fifty
Times-Democrat Special.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02
The Presidents Marriage.

II is now settled that President Cleve-
land and Miss Folsom will be married
at the White House today. The men,
bers Of the CabiAet and few relatives
and friends, not exceeding twenty-five in
all, compose the list Of those who viii
be invited TO be present.
Tho bride elect arrived in New York
City on her return from Europe on Fri
day night, where she was met by the
President on Monday after his partici-
patton Ia the parade aud review Of the
Grand Army Fosts.
The President returned to Washing
ton Monday night, and Miss Folsom
will arrive there some time during to
day.
Miss Folsom Is young and pretty, and
society people in Washington are look
ing forward to an unusually brilliant
season AZ the White House during The
coming winter.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02
Saloons" or "No Saloons in Gov.
ington.

At a meeting Of citizens of Covington
county, Mississippi, opposed to whisky
saloons in the county, the following resoln-
tions were unanimously adopted, and re-
quested to be published, to-wit:
Whereas, public policy demands a cor
rection Of the reported motives Of this or
ganization; therefore,
Resolved, LIST. That we, recognizing The
distinction existing between local option
and temperance, respectfully submit that
the question before the people in the pres
ent canvass il saloons" or 'TNo Saloons
in our county. and that we most emphai-
icaliy disclaim any interference with the
rights or privileges Of individual citizens
under existing laws
Resolved, ID. That we disclaim any ap-
proval or connection with previous efforts.
fanatical and harsh in their nature, in the
direction Of mere temperance movement.
Resolved, Sd. That we most respectfully
request all speakers or advocates Of the
cause OF local option 10 confne them
selves TO the legitimate question before the
people in all discussions.
Unanimously adopted, May "A, 1886.
J. NJ EDMoSsOE, Sec'y.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02

\ CORRESPONDENT Of The CLARION
wants to be Informed FOR the benefit Of
an Agricultural Relief Association, how
much real estate is owned ia this State
by members of the legislature" How
the desired information would benefit
the Relief Association We are unable to
see, but we have forwarded him the
names and postotiice address Of the
members so that he may correspond with
them upon the subject
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02

liz the face Of the decisions Of the SUI
preme Court Of Mississippi, and of the
United States, the Aberdeen EEamizer,
speaks Of State railroad supervision, as
a costly, unconstitutiOnaland imPracti-
cable humbug,' and expresses the Opin-
ion that the enactment Of the Reagan
bill "win mop up and ont Of the way,
all Of the trashy and imperative State
Supervision laws that now cumber stat
ute books, amuse railroad people and
worry the tax payers" We dare say
thst a bin Of the character indicated By
the Eruminsr viii never be supported By
q good lawyer g Judge Reagan.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02
TO Mr. Gladstone.

Mass-meeting Of thousands Of the
citizens Of New Orleans, including many
of the leading men Of the State, tender
you their sincere sympathy in your
efforts to confer ON ireland the benefits
Of that self government which has been
productive Of 80 many blessings to our
selves, and the want of which in the
recent past was productive Of 50 much
oppression and disorder. We will watch
progress Of proposed legislation with
intense interest, and earnestly wish you
God-speed. :. d. McENERY,
Governor of Louisiana.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02

WWLE THE CLARION viii always be
found in favor Of the improvement Of
the waterways Of the country so rs to
cheaper transportation, and especially
in favor Of liberal appropriations to the
Mississippi, it still believes that when a
hill member Of Congress is pressed for
voting against the Rivers and Harbors
biil, he has mighty good fighting ground.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02

Tar following were among the forty
two young lady graduates at Wards
Seminary, Nashville, on Thursday last
MIsSssPPt-The Misses Sallie Burwell,
Annie Cannon, Eliza Featherston, Car
rie Moss. Lulu Murdoch, Nellie Phillips,
Ida sharp, Nettie Taylor, Alice Tye and
Daisy Williams. Miss Sallie II. Bur
we'll, Of EbeueEer, read the senior vale
dictory. Miss Eliza Featherston, Of
Holly Springs, read the Latin Salutato-
~. Gold medals for 1000 were awarded
to Misses Sadie Burwell, and Annie Con.
nor oil Mississippi
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02
Candidates Wanted for West Point

There will be denomination of can.
didates Tor West Point Military Acad.
envy, ia jackson, on Tuesday, sth inst,
by The committee appointed by Hon. f,
Bnksdale Messrs Preston, Roudehush
and Harper. Candidates must be res
ident. Of the Seventh Congressional
District, and should be thoroughly pre-
pared in the elementary brauches-his
tory, geography, grammar, arithmetic
and spelling.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02

\ PUBLIC expression Of the people of
Mississippi in favor of Home Rule in
Ireland would be a graceful aud timely
act. Our sister State, Louisiana, has
cabled hearty sympathy across the water
10 Messrs, Gladstone aad Parnell, and
Mississippi is Of the same way of think
ing. Arrangements should be made for
q mass meeting at the State Capital at
an early day.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02

4 ptspArcH from Baltimore in the
New Orleans papers of Monday, stated
that the meetings OF Messrs. Jones and
Small had been attended by over four
hundred thousand persons, cover two
hundred thousand Of whom professed
religion" The dispatch in other papers,
give the total conversions n two thous-
aud. Quite difference.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02

WEsrvILLE, May 81, 1856.
EDITOR CLARION have been informed
that Col. Hooker says he will get the en-
dorsement Of Simpson county. Ii the
ColOnel's prospect for q nomination is
predicated upon the vote OF this county, /
can assure him that he viii certainly get
left. Simpson county would be recreant
to her trust should she ignore the claims
of a man who has done more for US than
any man who has ever represented her in
the halls OF Congress. The people Of
Simpson county will ever remember the
faithful service of Mai Barksdale, and
when our mass meeting is held, Simpson
will send solid delegation for Barksdsle
to the District Convention. We will hold
our mass meeting sometime il. June TO
select delegates.
Vo-- n,r,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02

There is no better or more patriotic
member from Mississippi than Ethel
Barksdale, ard We believe the msjority OF
she people Of the State would be grztifed
at his reelection. His record Is one to Be
proud Of, and he Is nov chairman Of one
Of the most important Committees IN Con-
gress. He is not the one to pander TO
Northern sentiment for mere popularity.
but Is always earnest aud courageous IN
his advocacy OF the South's interest
Crystal Springs Meteor.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02
A Correction

ED1ToR CLARION: A beg permission TO
make 3 correction La an article headed
Indictment Answered, and published in
The CLARION 81 week before last, the
writer stated that the extract presented in
the article was taken from the Church
man. He nov finds that this l. an error.
Il should have been Church News instead
Of Churchman- The WORKS Of that ex-
tract are in an editorial IN The Church
News Of April IS, 1856. That paper Is
the aO6eial Organ Of the Diocese Of Mia-
Mississippi ALUMEus.
JUxE1 1886.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02
SUPREME COURT CASES.
G. 3. RoGERs, st Alt

IL D. 1t1aIEEc- RI Al
2. J. Hank, E. Al
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Wiz
kinson county. Hon ]. B. Chrisman,
Judge.
On the 10th Of November, 1855, Phillip
]. Hahn fled q petition for license to
retail vinous and spirituOus liquors in
the town Of Woodville. On the 2lst of
December following, the Board Of Mayor
and Aldermen me- and proceeded 10
consider the petition. G. B. Rogers and
others, signers Of a counter petition,
were present and raised various ohjec-
tons u the granting of the license.
When the name OF one ]. P. Ware was
reached in theeount Of the names on
the petition, counter petition was pre-
sented which contained his name, and
the names Of others who were also
signed for the license. The board de
clined to receive the contemplation
because It had not been presented within
the month during which the petition
was required to lay over, and granted
license to IIahn. Thereupop Rogers
and others obtained a writ of eerfi0rari
and the record was presented to the
circuit court, where it was conteHded
that the license was improperly granted
because the board having rejected the
contemplation wrOngfully, the name:
appearing on it, improperly went t
make up the count of majority for thu
petition for license. The record nowher,
shows that without counting the name
1 hs.eh hoF a
, jority of the qualified voters of Wood
i vile for the license. The Circuit Judg
r sustained the action of the board il
r granting the license. The Counterpart
TONERS appealed.
p CANPBELL, J., delivered the opinion Q
! the court.
HeId-That the oertiorari brought int
view the record Of the Mayor and Aide
: man, which with needless and unusus
: particularly shows the several ruling
: | Of the body, and among others that tE
contemplation were not in time. h
cause not presented within the mont
n for which the petition for license W;
4 required to lay over.
IL This Is an erroneous view. 4 counte
II petition is in time as long as the petite
for license is not granted. Licen
Z. should not be granted if at the time
granting, it does not appear affirmative,
" that majority of the legal vote
i required are petitioners for it. Fro
II. this record as made by the mayor al
I'd aldermen, we are not able TO see that
n majority of the legal voters of Woo
.. vile were petitioners for the licen
when it was grantee. Reversed and Ice
dnnulled.
Is Ventress, Nelson & Davis, for t
appellant.
- I, V. Nolan and A. G. Shannon.
~ the appellee.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-02

The Yazoo City Herald pays the fol-
loving graceful compliment % the speech
OF Gen. Walthall, recently published in
these columns: The papers are about
unanimoas in praising the recent speech
Of Gen. E. C. NaIthall On the inter state
commerce bill We are somewhat afraid
the press OF Mississippi i hardly CON-
psienf iadge Of his efforts, he has such
CELESTIAL hold % the heart, as to Affect the
head To know that the speech Is Wal
fhalI's, prepares almost All Of Us FOR com-
mendation-