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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19
The Capital Light Guards.

Much to the regret of their many
friends and admirers, this fine young
company, which has borne itself on the
field in a manner which would do credit
to much older organizations, was com
PEELED to leave for Jackson last evening.
Its members have made many warm
friends here by their qualities as men and
soldiers, who will watch their future
career with interest and admiration. The
very least that can be said of the COM
pany's drill yesterday, is that it has
equal showing with our Rifles of winning
the prize.-Post. 18th.
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We might cite a long list Of cases j

We might cite long list Oh casts -
support of this conclusion, and quote
largely from them, but it is unnecessary.
The subject is discussed and most OF the
cases bearing upon it are referred 10 ID
the last edition of Cooleys Constitution
al Limitations, under the head OF ne
Prospective Laws" Speaking of leglsia-
tive acts validating Invalid contracts
this learned author says: when THESE
acts 90 no farther than to bind party
by a contract which he has attempted
to enter into, but which was Invalid oy
reason of some personal inability on MS
part to make it, or through neglect OF
some legal formality, or in consequence
of some ingredient in the contract for
hidden by law, the question which they
suggest is one of policy and not OF con.
stitutional power" and in this we con-
eur. The few cases denying this are
unsatisfactory, and proceed, as we think,
upon an erroneo IS view of legislative
authority.
The State, for purposes OF Its own, de-
MED to aim who violated its revenue
law the right to enforce any contract he
made in reference to the business I'M
| lawfully carried on. 1t was competent
| for the State to remove the disability 1t
| had imposed, and to permit contracts
not before enforceable because OF this
disability TO be enforced. The State
may not make contracts between Indl-
/ viduals, it is true, but when individuals
have themselves made contracts not en-
| forcable only because of some obstacle
| the State has interposed, the power
which has created the barrier may re
move il at any time before it ha;
become res judicatd between the parties
Until then there cannot be said TO be a
vested right beyond the reach of legisia
tive interference.
We would not be understood to as
sent to the doctrine of the supreme
court of the United States, as to the
right of the legislature to deprive one o
the completed bar Of the statute of linn
itations, aud we repudiate the distinc
ton sometimes recognized IN references
20 the power of the legislature to dea
with them, between rights sprung iron
the common law, and those created b.
statute. A right derived from statut
has a higher origin than one dependen
on the common law, which may %
changed at will by the legislature. Tn
, power of the legislature is not determin
able by the origin of the right affecte'
as sprung from the common law, or
statute, but by other considerations.
We have considered the numerou
questions presented ia the record, anC
content ourselves with saying that tn
verdict would not be disturbed if it ha
been for the defendant, and it woul
have been more satisfactory tC us, if
had been for half its amount, bu
we have determined not to set it aside
A6irmed.
Houston & Williams, Harper & Bat
q kin, Nugent & Melville, w. P. & j. L
Harris for the appellant.
I. j. Buchanan, Jr., W. G. Orr, w. /
: Harper, Miller, Smith & Hirsh for tn
lappellee
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19

WE have carefully perused the address
of Mr. Edgar S. Wilson, on the relation
of the Press to Party, which we have
been permitted to print few hours il
advance of its delivery to the Associa
tion which meets to-day at West Point
1t contains much that is sound doctrin,
and proper to be said clothed in Ian.
guage that is chaste and appropriate
We doubt not that the verdict of the
craft will be that Bro. Wilson has per
formed his task most satisfactorily
Certain it is that his effort will compar
favorably with that of any of his prede
cessors
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19

THE State of New York has granted
charter for the construction of an
arcade railroad beneath the surface OF
Broadway from the Battery to the
Harlem River. The plan of the arcade
is to scoop out Broadway from curb tc
curb, depth of twenty five feet, thus
making room for four-track line, will
subway for water and gas pipes anC
telegraph lines underneath. 1t is esti
mated that the structure will cost $40,
100000, and it must be completed with.
in five wears
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19

TIE attempts to beclOud Maj. Banks
dale's lifetime record for sobriety, by
calling attention to his vote on the
Bonded Whisky Bill, is an insult to the
intelligence of the Seventh Congression-
al District. If you don't believe it, read
his letter to Mr.. j. G. Spencer, of Port
Gibson.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19

DIR. J. C. BEARD, nominated by the
Democrats for Congress from the Second
Louisiana District, finding there wa.
much opposition to him in the ranks OF
his own party, resigned, and Mr. n. D.
Wallace, President of the Produce Elk.
change was selected by the Executive
Committee to fill the vacancy.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19

Amount OF "Chickasaw School Fund"
paid into the State Treasury up to lst of
November, 1885, las per Auditors ReporD,
SSl6,66S99.
Semi-Annual interest thereon a. per
cent, due on the 1st day of May, 1886,
49,, 66675.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. NJ. GovAN, Secretary of State.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19

TIE appointment of the following
Mississippians has been confirmed by
the Senate: Chas. B. Howry, District At
toruey, and Jas. NJ Liddell, Marshal
Northern District; Wallace McLaurin,
Receiver of Public Moneys, at jackson F;
J. l. McCaskiIl Consul to Dublin.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19

THAT staunch friend of the Mississip
pi River, the Greenville Times, endorses
the course of Representative Catchings
in the most unqualified terms, and de
mands his re nomination and reelection
in the interest of the River District. He
is capital Congressman, and has de-
servedly taken high rank at Washing
| tom
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19

The new story, "Springhaven.n now
running in Harper's Magazine, increases
in interest with the third part in the june
Number. The quaint seafaring life of the
town on the English Channel during the
exciting times Of the French Revolution
Is well portrayed. Alfred Parsons and
Frederick Barnard illustrate the novel
and one of the latter artists drawings il
the frontispiece.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19
The Fifth District,
pecial to Timss-Democrat.l

Special to Timss-Democratl
koscIUsKo, May l5.-The county con-
vention to send delegates to Forest to nom
mate candidate for Congress for the Fifth
Congressional District, thst meets Septem-
Der ], met here to-day and was largely at
tended. The utmost harmony prevailed. p
l. Stephens was elected chairman, and the
delegates were instructed to vote for Hon
=. l. Anderson, of Alfalfa county, first, last
and all the time Mr.. Anderson responded
10 short speech, accepted the same, and
will canvass the district for the nomination
He wasfollowed by eloquent speeches by
Hon ]. w. Fewell, of Laudefdale; D.. w.
L. KERN, OF Holmes, and Hon. w. d.
Gibbs, Of 4azoo, who are candidates for
Congress in this district. The outlook
promises an exciting contest.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19
SUPREME DAsES.
Reported for The Clarion by w. n. Harper
Attorney st-Lsw, Jackson. Miss
April Terrn-rss6.
DUNLAP

DUNLAP
RICHARDSON.
Appeal from the Circuit Court OF Nox-
uhee county. Hon. w. NJ. Rogers,
Judge.
ARNOLD, j., delivered the opinion of the
court.
w. R. Dunlap sued out writ of at
tachment and obtained Judgment
thereon. The attachment was served on
a stock of goods. Jno. P. Richardson
filed u claimants affidavit as to the
goods, and succeeded on that issue In
the court below On the trial OF the
claimants issue Dunlap introduced Con
nors to testify in his behalf, who IN the
course of his evidence testified that the
purchase price paid by Richardson TO
him was IS, 500. Dunlap then offered
| to introduce two witnesses, Haynie and
| Bush, by whom he proposed to prove
| that his witness, Conner, had stated the
| day before that the purchase price was
| s., 400. No predicate was laid for prov
| ing contradictory statements, by callihg
| Connor's attention to the time, place
and circumstances of the contradictory
statement. The court below refused to
allow the witnesses to testify as TO that
point The plaintiff, Dunlap, appealed
| Held-That the error assigned IN the
court below cannot be maintained. There
IS evidence sufficient To support the yer
dict, and the court was not at fault IN
sustaining the objection made to the
testimony offered by appellant to prove
| contradictory statements made by his
own witness In the absence of q state
ment authorizing it, a party Is not allow
ed to diseredit a witness voluntarily call
ed by him, by proof of contradiction,
statements previously made by the wit
ness, unless it is shown by evidence L
the satisfaction of the court, that he hat
been deceived or misled by fraud or arti
fee practiced on him by the witness, anC
even then the foundation must first b.
laid for such evidence, by calling The at
tention of the witness to the time
place and persons before whom sucf
supposed contradictory declarations wer
made, and offering the witness Opportu
nity.for explanation. 16irmed.
T. J. O'Neill, for the appellant.
Calhoon & Green, for the appellee.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19

BarksdaIe and Hooker are having the
same old fight over in the 7th district
Hooker is canvassing the district, while
Barksdale is IN Washington, but there is no
reason to doubt that the latter keeps in
close communication with his constituents.
The district would lot be benefited by
making change, as there is no more
faithful, industrious and influential mem
Der of Congress from Mississippi shan Maj.
Barksdale 49, Meridian Neus.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19

LOUIS LINGGA, is the name of the
man charged with throwing the bomb
into the ranks of the Chicago police. He
resisted arrest most stubbornly. In his
trunk at the lodging vacated by him
the night of the riot, two bombs like
the one thrown, were found.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19

The House has passed bill, of which
Mr.. Willis is the author, to establish a
Sub-Treasury at Louisville. If this bill
become law we suppose that the hos
tility to Mr.. Willis on account of his
recommending Mrs. Thompson for post
mistress will not be so intense.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19

THE Cullum bill to regulate inter
state commerce passed the Senate on the
18th by vote Of AZ yeas to 4 nays
Senators Brown, Colquitt, Morgan, and
Ransom. Senator WaIthall has ccmpli-
mented us with copy of his speech
made while the bill was pending. We
shall show our appreciation of it by
printing it next week.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19

IT will be seen by a reference to the
decisions reported in our legal column,
that the supreme court has affirmed the
validity of this act of the Legislature
passed for the benefit of merchants who
had paid an insufficient privilege tax.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19

GEO. Z. BRowN. of Aurora, Kane Co
Ill, left for England on Tuesday. the It'll
inst, and will sail from New York by the
steamship Aurania, May 18th, for the pur.
pose OF securing another large shipment
oil cleveland Bay and English Shire horses
to replenish the stables after the immense
trade of Last year.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19

ALDERMAN JAEhNE, Of New York
City, has been convicted of bribery.
He took $4,000 for his vote in favor Of
the Broadly aY Surface Railroad.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19

By land or at sea, out on the prairie, or
IN the crowded city, Ayers Cathartic pills
are the best for purgative purposes, every
where convenient efhcacious, and safe.
For sluggish bowels, torpid liver, indiges-
ton, bad breath, fatulency, and sick head
ache, they are sure remedy.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19

YAzoo county has instructed for the
Hon. w. d. Gibbs and Attala for the
Hon. G. /. Anderson.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19

The Falcon claims that there is more
buggy riding in Oxford than in any town
In the State The editor of the Falcon of
course made tour of the State for the
purpose of convincing himself of this fact
before he proclaimed it:-West Point New
Era.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19

THE resignation of Assistant Secreta-
ry jerks, of the Interior Department,
has been rendered and accepted. An
other good place for a good Democrat.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19
FOR comgress-seventh district.

We are authorized 10 announce +. BARKsDALE
a. a candidate for Congress from the Seventh Dis
trict subject 70 thc action Of Democratic ConTen-
ton.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19

The new Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, at Koscinsko, is about completed
and will be dedicated on the fifth Sabbafh
in this month.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19

BARLEY CAMPBELL, playwright anC
manager, has been declared insane.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-19
An Indictment Answered.

EDITOR CLARION: The following is an
extract from an article published in the
"Churchman," and semitic me by friend
in private letter:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-03

urged him on His want of an education he
deeply felt all his life, and this was what
caused him to appreciate the great adyan-
tages OF books to young boys and girls. His
lifes experience pointed to a library OF
books free to every one Looking about him
in this city, he saw hundreds of young peo-
pie whose idle hours might be made mine
of wealth to them by the means of good
books,-idle hours without this aid given to
frivolity or mischief, or worse. Man is
bundle of habits, and the tendency is to bad
ones, but, as either is easily formed, an in
teresting book thrown in child's way may
confirm him as a reader, thinker, worker
and good christian for life. Mr.. Reddick
was all these; he was q christian, and his
whole life from his early boyhood was one
of labor with brain and muscle. He loved
labor for its own sake, and while he liked to
make money, he enjoyed it as means of
doing good. His acts Of charity and friend
ship for his poor neighbors, If written, would
fill volumes. He was happy in helping the
needy, and yet not always discriminating
enough, as huge pile of old unpaid notes
| in his executors hands most plainly show.
His liberality had become known to Ger.
tain class Of "ne' er do wells" and they took
advantage of it. and their ingenuity soon
enabled them to pry into his pocketbook at
will, so that at his death he left a small colo.
ny of dependents without means Of support
other than their own hands, in some cases,
which for years had shirked that medium
which lies somewhere between work, the
poor house and starvation.
At his death he was member OF the Trus.
| tees of the Kankakee State Insane Asylum,
which Office he had retained for years under
the favor of several republican governors,
Notwithstanding his strong democratic pro-
clivities,-a compliment of no common or
der considering their tenor of fierce politi-
cal rancor. }. &. ARMSTRONG.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-03
Teachers Institute.

The Institute will be held at Streaor in high school
building, commencing at 10 A. NJ. on Monday, July ~,
and closing July 81. at r. II will reopen on Mon
day, Aug. at Mendoza, In Blackstone public school
building, and close August II, at 4rM
There viii bs the usual classes formed for review Of
studies necessary for second grade certificates Glasses
will also be formed for advanced grades. Particular
attention will be paid to the work Of organizing
school, assigning lessons, systematic manner Of con-
ductng rectaons and general illustration Of the daily
work OF sshool-room. The proper drill in chart eN.
ercses for beginners will be given particular aten-
ton This is very important branch Of primary work
No particular text book will be required Bring any
you may possess All parties who have paid 81 TO the
Coany Superintendent and all holders OF certificates
are entitled to admission without charge. All Others
are required to pay ST. (See ILL., school laws sec ST.
Examinations for certificates VIII be held AT conclusion
of each session. Owing ts great Increase Of number
attending the institute It has been considered best TO
divide the sessions holding them In different parts OF
the county Those intending to be present will please
be puhotual in attendance at opening. School officers
are invited ~ attend, aad teachers wiz Ind 1t an ad
vantage to do So G.. b. sToCkDALE,
County Supt Public Schools
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-03

The grain prices cover whole range OF market, frois
warehouse prices 10 prices paid for odd loads for feed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-03
The closing exercises of the camp meet.

The closing exercises of the camp meet.
ing in Mr.. Picken's grove are to be held Sun
day, July 4th, at 10 A. NJ; devotional ex.
ercises, 1920; preaching by Rev. A. M.
White, NJ. E. pastor of La Sale, at 2 P. M.
song services, and children's meeting, after
which, at 2:30 Rev. M. White will again
address the audience. Let every body com g
and enjoy day Of devotion in this leafy
grove. Teams will run from the city at
suitable hours. Unless forther notice is
given passengers may meet at the south
end of Illinois river bridge at 8 and 10 A.
NJ. and at and P. M. Bring your own
lunch and stay all day. Gov.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce that ASA NJ. HOFF
MAN, Of Ottsw, will be candidate for the Office o.
County Treasurer subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic County Convention.
We are authorized 10 announce that NEIS NELSON
~ q Miller township will bea candidate for the oc'
of Sheriff Of La Sale county subject 10 the endorse
iacnt Of the Democratic County Convention.
We are authorized to announce that CHARLES FER
GUSON, Of Freedom township. will be candidate fol
the Office Of Sheriff of La Sale county, subject TO II,
endorsement Of the Democratic county convention.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-03

Judge of a government by the men it pro-
uces. Judge Of man by his deeds, tree
by its fruits, medicine by its results. Time
tried and true is DR.. Bigelow's Positive Cure,
which contains the good qualities of all the
best cough remedies without the defects OF
any of them A safe and speedy remedy
for coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. Sold by e. Y. Griggs in fifty cent
and dollar bottles. Healing to the lungs.
Safe and pleasant for children.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-03

Thrsat-ail seldom gets well Of itself, but
despens until it undermines the constitution,
wastes away health, strength and sesh, and
fnally fastens itself on the lungs, completing
the wreck and ruin of the whole man. DR..
Bigelow's Positive Cure is the only safe,
sure and speedy remedy for coughs, colds,
and all thrsat and lung diseases. Sold by
E. Y Griggs at so cents and 81. Pleasant to
take and safe for children.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-03

The societies Of the A. o. Y. W, he'd
their annual picnic il this ely Ga the 18th
.of August. The state conclave of Select
Knights will meet here, on the 10th and
18th Of the same month.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-03
100 Doses Ono Dollar

Is inseparably connected with Hoods Sar
saparilla, and is true of no other medicine
it is an unanswerable argument as tc
strength and economy, while thousands
testify to its superior blood-purifying aii,,
strengthing qualities. A bottle of Hoods
Sarsaparilla contains 100 doses and will las,
a month, while others will average to las,
not over a week. Hence, for economy, buy
ocly Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-03
L, w. BREWER,


NJ AssTEKs sALE:-srArE OF Illinois, L.
Court
In the matter of Humphrey Anthony rs osmsn j.
Wilson, IT,, Adela L. Wilson and Mary Hoey.-Oa BN
10 FOreciOSe HOTtgage.
Public notice is hereby given, that in pursuance Of
decretal order entered IN the above entitled cause in
said court on the 18th day OF June lSS6 l. Geo. W.
W. Blake Master In Chsncery for said court, Satur
day, the 2ith day Of July n 1856 az O'Clock In the
afternoon OF said day. shall sell al public auction, 10
the highest and best bidder tor cash. a the south door
of the County Court House. in Ottawa. In said county
the following described real estate situate In the coun
~ OF Ia Sale and state of Illinois. 10 Wit The south
southwest quarter (,) OF the southeast quarter 90,
and the west half ~ OF the south half ~ Of the east
half ~ Of the southeast quarter Ca); also tract OF
land described M follows, TO wit commencing thirty
six 1857 rods north of the southeast of the south
west quarter ~ OF the southwest quarter 10 OF
ton nine (s In township thrtysX 1861 north, range
three 49, east of the third (Sd) principal meridian.
thence north hye 80 chains and thrtyou (S) links,
thence south c' west one % chain aud fftyseven $50
links 10 the center OF the road thence along tho center
OF said road six t6l chains and thirtytwo (S2l links,
thence north of east four O chains and twenty I'VE ()
links & the place OF beginning, containing one hun.
acres OF land; all OF the above described real estate
being In section nine 9 township thrtyix (3b) north.
range three 81 east OF the third principal meridian,
aud containing one hundred and one and hfty one
hundredths ll0l 51lO0 res>more or less together
with all and singular the teneuents and
thereunto belonging.
Ottawa, July Sd. A. r. 1886. Master In Chsncery.
l. W. BREWER C0mplt's Solicitor. tuy34w
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

I ETTERs REMAINING UNCLAIMED IN the Post.
l. Ofice at Ottawa, State Of Illinois, gn Thursday,
JULY l, 1856.
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Brown Mrs Merele Reed Mrs Ray
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pIcEers0n w B Roberts Frank
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To obtain these letters the applicant must call si
advertised Letters" and give the date 81 the list and
not called for within month they win be sent a.
the Dead Letter Office, In Washington.
WILLIAM OSMAN. ?. NJ.