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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-03-05
TRADE SCHOOLS.

The most valuable feature of manual
training its mental aud moral influ-
enee-is very imperieatlA understood in
this country, and not at I'LL in Europe,
except in Russia, if Indeed it be there.
where the laboratory method of instruc-
ton in the mechanic arts which bears
the Russian name originated The trade
Schools of Germany, France, and En-
gland grew out Of industrial riyalries
They are the product of q struggle for
commercial, mercantile. and manufac.
turing supremacy. They nave their
root in the merchants grim law of nc
cessity- the necessity of underselling
his rival. Their purpose, for example.
in Franco, is to make a doll for cent
less than it can be made in Germany,
and in Germany to make penknife for
a cent less than it can be made in
France; and they have the sanction and
support OF government because they in
crease the tax-paying capacity of the
subject in the exact ratio of the increase
of his productive power
The trade school is the vcstibule of a
factory or shop, and the trade-school
pupil is an apprentice an apprentice
a hundredfold better trained than the
apprentice of the old regime, but still
an apprentice. He becomes u cog, a
wheel, a pinion, lever, or shaft in a
machine adapted to certain productive
processes. And the mosc efficient he is
ms part of the machine, the less power
he has to determine the share he shall
receive Of its products, and the less
capacity wisely to dispose of the fruits
of his labor.
Germany has more trade schools than
any country in the world, but her peo-
pie are thereby neither enriched nor
made contented. Every year large
numbers of her labor class bid adieu to
the father-land and dock to these shores,
and the drain of the flower Of the labor
class of a population is an irreparable
loss of national vitality.
! The trade school at its best is a spe-
cial school which does not aim to give
q general education. II is hence one
sided. In establishing it or aiding il
the state places upon its graduates the
brand of inferiority. since it reserves
for the universities and other institu-
tons of learning the highest honors.
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looNMUNIcATFpl
For Superintendent of the Peniten
tiary,

EDITOR CLARION II NE members e the
Legislature have any doubt rs tn upsn
whom they shall bestow the Office o. Super
intendent of the Penitentiary, there Is one
way out of the difficulty, which believe
viii give general satisfaction. Let them
give the office TO Marion Smith
Mr.. Smith is identified with the success
Of the party In this State, as a prominent
and faithful worker in season and out OF
season. For this reason this bestowal OF the
Office upon him would be graceful and
becoming act Besides this no has held
tle Office in the past and proved himself
In every way worthy of the trust lie hns
both the ability and the experience to fill
Il to the entire satisfaction OF all concerned,
and the Legislature could make no mistake
in giving it to him again do not wish to
be understood IA rejecting upon any one
new aspiring for the position, but merely
offer this suggestion, as a course which the
Legislatu might pursue, and be applauded
for so doing. Truly,
IAN OBSERVER
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county, and whereas il Is necessary for ils
successful navigation that another appro-
priaiion should be made by Congress for
removing distractions; therefore be it Re
solved by the people in mass convention
assembled. that our immediate Representa-
tive in Congress, the Hon. o.. X. Singleton,
be requested to use HE influence before the
Appropriation Committee 70 have an APP
preparation voted for that purpose. Reso-
luton adopted.
On mo,ion The Coritageniaa the Dd.sa
efLiglt and The CLARION were requested
70 publish the proceedings Of this meeting
o. A. LUcKETr, Chairman.
S. ". NOON, Secretary.
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Inoulpatory Preamblos,


Ii affords us much pleasure to state, on
the authority Of Senator Boone, Chair.
man Of the Senate Committee on Peni
tentiary and Prisons, that IL is the opinion
OF the Committee TO use the Senator's
own words, chat the Su perintendent Of
tho Psltentiary may lawfully contract
for any necessary repairs or improve.
ments actually needed with theapproval
of the Governor aud that rHE
CLARloN'sstatement that the Committee
had reported 10 the Senate that the Act
of March 10, 1884, only authorizes the
Superintendent 10 contract for repairs,
and does not authorize any contract to
be made for improvements" is unjust to
the Committee.
We think that the Committee is to
blame for the erroneous Interpretation
placed by Us on It's report, as we will
endeavor 10 show.
In the Committees report is copied
the preamble aud resolutions under
which the report was made, and among
the numerous whereds@ we find the fol,
lowing;
AND WHEREAS, The Act of March Is,
1884, defining the duties Of the Superin
tendent Of the Peniten.iary only author
lies the Superintendent TO contract for
repairs Ieiel aud does not authorize any
contract TO be made for Improvements,
etc.
This preamble is preceded 10y Others
in which il is declared that the act Of
March II, 1884, twas intended to prevent
the expenditure Of the money due the
State annually by the Lessees Of the
PeRiteniiaryi "that contracts for the
expenditure Of said money arising
from said lease, were only authorized
by Section three ,s)' Of the Act Of
1877; that the Legislature did re.
peal said section three CO. by the
fourth section of said Act Of March 10,
1884. and that 1t appears from the
Report of the superintendent of the
Penitentiary, that Notwithstanding the
intention Of the Legislature, as expressed
by said Act of March u, 1884, and not.
withstanding the fact that the Legisla.
ture did repeal said third section of said
Act OF January 81, 1870, said Superin.
tendent made contract in 1884, with said
Lessees, whereby he enabled said Lessees
to pay the large sum of S27, 343,S9 in
improvements, instead of in cash, as
directed and required by said laS."
Among other things the Committee
was instructed to investigate and report
to the Senate
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Fifth Congressional District.

Pursuant to appointment mass meet.
ing was held by the citizens of Leake
county, March /, 1856, for the purpose OF
deciding upon a candidate Tor Congress for
the 9th District.
Organized hY eleCting o. A. Luckett.
Chairman, 5. w. Moore, Secretary.
The following were appointed Com
mittee to draft resolutions expressive OF
the sense OF the meeting. Beat is. NJ.
Mclntosh, I. A. Turner; beat 2-T. j.
Moore, Raymond Reid beat ST. b.
Blailook, ID. G. Johnston; beat A. III
Langford, Cole MeMurphy; beat 5--W. G
Williams, r. j. Shackleiord.
The following resolution was reported by
the Committee
WHEREAS, The Hon. O. L. singleton,
for many years has proved himself AN able,
efficient representative faithful in all
things aud negligent in none honest when
Honesty has not appeared TO be the rule
aud true In words and deeds TO his con-
siitusnts aud TO his country--to the con-
stitution aud to the laws, therefore, be it,
Resolved, BY the Democrats Of LeNke
in mass meeting assembled, tina, it is the
desire Of the people Of Leake that he shall
be renominsted for the position he now
holds, whether he be candidate for such
nomination or otherwise, aud that the
delegates FROM Leake 70 the next District
Congressional Convention be and are here.
bv instructed TO vote for the nomination
OF the Hon. Q. Il. Singleton as his own
successor in Congress
The report was received and unanimous-
~ adopted,
The Committee further reported as fol-
lows.
WHEREAS, The navigation OF Pearl river
is most important 10 the people Of Leake
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The Pending Local-0ption Bill.

EDITOR CLARION The Local Option
Bill which has passed the House By an
overwhelming majority, and is now oend-
ing in the Senate, has my endorsement,
and hope il will become a law. Oi course.
| would prefer more repressive measure
even TO absolute prohibition. But this
will be generally acceptable to the friends
OF temperance reform in this State, and
doubt not, will speed the triumph Of this
great cause in which 40 many earnest, pa
thetic citizens are engaged. This measure
will secure fair expression OF the public
will on the question, and give due pfotec.
ton TO each local community. Some CON
cessions are madelby sections. nov covered
by statutes, but this is in harmony with the
salient principles Of our republican govern
ment, and must ensure to the permanent
euthronement OF reform. II is hoped
that every friend of local.option will
give this bill his cordial support, and
when it becomes law sustain It's impair
lial administration. The success Of sim
ilarmeasure in Georgia, and the recent pas.
sage OF like statute in Virginia, en-.
courage the hope that great good will re-
suit to our own Mississippi. BY this law
the question Of prohibition is Kept aIoof from
party politics CHAs B. GALLOWAY,
Chmn State Prohibition Er. Committee
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DAY.
TnuRsnAY. March 4. lss6.

THURSDAY, March 4, 1886.
$ nate met pursuant to adjournment.
Lieut. Gov. Stands in the chair
AT $40 o'clock he Senate went into Exec
utive session, and after considerable time
spent therein, the doors were thrown open
and leg slalive business resumed.
The special order for the hour was taken
up--An act to repeal an act entitled an t
to prohibit the courtesy OF free passes to
officers OF this State. There being two bills
pendiag, one from the House aud he other
from the Senate, both Of which were about
the same, The Senate considered the bill
which WAS introduced in the House, and
passed that body
The House bill was indefinitely postpon-
ed by the following vote.
YEAs-Nlessrs. Austin, Bachelor, Boone,
Boyd Buchanan. Burkitt, Dean, billiard,
Gully, Clayton, Hamilton, of Holmes Har-
vey' Kemp, Love, Morris, Packwood, Powell,
Smith, Walker, Whitney-20
NAYs--Messrs. Barron, Biniord, Boothe,
Brennan, Casey Dickson, Dodds, Gage,
Gayles, Hamilton, of Kinds, Houston, Luse,
Owen, Reynolds, Ross, Seal, Thrasher,
Yerger--lS.
PAIREp-Messrs. Sykes aud Simonton
Sykes, no, Simonton, aye.
A motion to reconsider and table pre-.
vailed.
MIR. Dean moved to reconsider the vote
had on the indefinite postponement of the
bill aud TO table the motion to reconsider,
which motion prevailed by the following
vote;
YEAs-Messrs Austin. Bachelor, Boone,
Boyd, Buchanan, Burkitt, Dean, billiard,
Gully, Guytnn, Hamilton, OF Holmes, Har-
yey, Kemp, Morris, Packwood, Powell,
Simonton, Smith, Walker, Whitney.--0.
NAYs-Messrs. Barron, Btnford, Boothe,
Brenham, Casey. Dickson, Dodds, Gage,
Gayles, Hamil on, OF Kinds, Houston. Luse,
Owen, Reynolds, Ross, Seal Sykes,
Thrasher, Yerger-l9,
ABsENT-Mr. Love.
Senate Bill bearing the same title as
House Bill was then taken up
AIR. Houston offered The following amend
ment to Senate Bill:
Amend sec. | of Senate Bill, by striking
out all after enacting clause in said section
aud inserting the following
ahat an act entitled au act to prohibit
the courtesy of free passes to officers of this
State, approved March 18th 1884, be and
the same 10 hereby amended so as to pro-
hibit the officers therein named from ac-
oepting passage from any common carrier
in his vehicle from any point OF place to
any other point or place without paying
therefor. Nor shall such passage b. paid
for in services rendered or to be rendered.
Mr.. Guytoa moved the previous question
on the adoption Of the amendment aud the
indefinite postponement OF the bill, which
motion prevailed.
Mr. Dllard moved to table the amend
ment Lost.
Mr. Reynolds moved 10 table the bin,
which motion was lost.
The bill was then indefinitely postponed
motion was made to reconsider and
table, which motion prevailed.
Al : o'clock the Senate adjourned until
$50.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-03-05
COMMUNICATED
For Superintendent Of the Peniten-
tiary.

kbIToa CLAgIoS: As the time draws
near for he election to this very important
Office, beg leave to suggest that no better
man for the position could be found in The
STATE, iban the Hon. David johnson, OF tia
Wanda Always true aud faithful 10 every
trust. ana endowed with that energy aud
capacity necessary to make first class
oihcer Alr JOhnsons fitness for the 20
siiiOu should not be overlooked when the
Legislature comes 10 eject Superintendent
for the next TWO years. Besides this the
c5auty from which be balls has never
received recognition, by being accorded
any position within the gift Of the people Of
the state or their representatives, although
old ltlwnmba gives, | believe, the largest
Democratic maioritics in proportion to vot-
ing population IN The State, aud no one of
her citizens is entitled 20 more credit for
this result, thai David johnson. Let him
be elected Superintendent of the Peniien
tiary and the duties Of the Office will BE-
promptly, honestly and intelligcntly dis
charged, good Democrat.will be rewarded,
and a "irue-blue' constituency recognized /.
n r. MISSISSIPPI
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-03-05

AT the April term Of the Supreme
Court the docket of the First (Middle)
District will be taken up ON the first
Monday, the 9th Of April, and called
until the fourthAIouday the Goth, when
the docket Of the Third (Northern) Dis
triet will be taken up and called until
the third Monday, the 18th Of May,
when tho docket of the Second (South.
ern) District will be disposed Of
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-03-05

Tux students Of the University of
Mississippi are memoralizing the Lcgis.
lature in opposition TO co education Of
the sexes in State institutions Now
that a separate College has been estab.
lished for the girls, We incline to the
opinion that they should be no longer
admitted 70 tho University or A. and
NJ. College.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-03-05

TnE Senate yesterday, by vote Of
~ to IS, indefinitely postponed House
Bill 70 repeal the act prohibiting the
courtesy Of free passes on railroads TO
public officers in this statc.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-03-05

srEiDrz and Zukcrtort, the chess
champions, have played twelve games in
the present match OF these Sleinitz has
won six aud Iukertort four Two Of
the games were drawn. Zukertort has
not won a game since the fifth was play.
ed in New York City.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-03-05

sEsAfoR HARVEY and Rcpresenta.
tiyes Summer and Waldrip are at
Oxford investigating the affairs Of the
University
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-03-05

\ Englishman, happily named Green.
writes 10 the Virginia legislature asking
how he shall obtain the reissue of a
commission rs major given him by
Mason and Slidell for services to the
confcdcrScy; also whether he may NOW
claim the further recognition. of the
rank in the United States army
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-03-05

Col J s. MoNgn4 the accomplished
editor Of the Greeville Tmo, being at
the Capital has put us under obliga.
tions for pleasant call.
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Observation-Disclosures DAY.

THURSDAY, March ith, 1856.
House me, pursuant TO adjournment.
Speaker Sharp In the chair.
Mr.. Kendrick called up Special Commit.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-03-05

The difficulties experienced In buIning COM
mon OILS during the extreme cold weather,
caused the people to rush for Barrs Farorit<. This
oil is not afFeefed by the cold but gives bright,
steady light, as long as there is drop In the lamp
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-03-05

CALL at Browns Oil Depot and see what
he has; be viii treat you very politely.
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senate met pursuant " aijoarumsht,
LieuL-Gov. Stands IN ths chair.
Mr. BRENNAN called up SenA.e kln Ia
incorporate the Matches Cones0ss aai
Warehouse Company. Passed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
HE HUNG on FOR LIFE.
Postal Clerk Southall's Ride on the
Mail Bag Catcher.
Fron the Lvnohburo Ns,os

From the Lynchbur0 Netos.
Night before last, when the eastern
bound passenger train on the Norfolk and
Western railroad reached Central, two
of the United States postal clerks, B. W.
Bobcock and George 81. Southall, left the
car to get something to eat, leaving a
third man in the car, Presently, how
ever. the solitary clerk, likewise afflicted
with hunger, left the car, locking the door
after him, so that when Postal Clerk
Southall returned he found the door fas-
tened. Reaching up he unlocked the
door, as he thought, and just then the
train moved of with a jerk. Mir. Southall
grasped the appliances used to
catch the mail OF small post offices
where the train makes no stop, and drew
himself up into the car door; but when
he attempted to enter the car he found the
door secured. The tram by this time was
dashing along at lightning speed, and
Southall, finding that nothing remained
for him to do but to hold on to the mail
catcher until the train reached New River,
the next station, or otherwise jump off
and run the risk of losing his life, ac-
cepted the former situation as preferable,
and frightened his grip on the iron rod.
The night was as cold as a March biz
zard could make it, and the wind played
fantastic tricks with S0uthalPS locks and
whistled through his garments after an
uncommonly annoying fashion.
The mental stress and the fear of being
hurled with tremendous violence to the
earth were bad enough, but, in addition
to have to grasp and hold on to a cold
iron rod, with fingers cut and hands be-
numbed, is an experience that no man
need want to test. Southall was equal to
the occasion, however, and he embraced
the iron rod with great tenacity until the
train reached New River, when he quietly
dismounted aud mOdestly related his
thrilling adventure to the trainmen. His
fellow clerk. Mr.. Bocock, had ridden from
Central to New River on the rear plat
form of the postal car. In relating the
incident MIR. Southall said he stood it
pretty well until the train Murdered
across the New River bridge, sand then
thought" said he, ''if the good Lord will
see me through this time, will join the
Salvation Army, surep'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16

In the wet grass of the prairies, and they
proceeded to put this scheme into eXecu'
tion,
To have followed Tom and Charlie in
their mad career; to have heard them
nelGh and whinny; to have seen them
France, and scamper and gallon, must
nave been sight which would have
MADE ones heart laugh; but unfortu-
hately no admirer of these spirited steeds
was near to observe their rapid locomo-
tion. Doubtless they enjoyed their
mad outing in their own fashion, and
congratulated themselves as foolish NOR
tals 90 at such times that for once they
were not engaged in doing anything use
tuI. The holiday fever was on them, and
they gave way to the impulse In way
quite unrestrained.
All larks. however, must come TO an
end, and when the shades of Friday night
we're coming on Tom and Charlie, like
ram OShanter's mare, began to lind
"thelr Joys DER dear" They were stiff,
sore and lame, and poor Charlie, who had
set out 10 distinguish himself in old Toms
eyes by jumping over high post, doubt
less came TO the conclusion pretty soon
after that, that the way Of the transgres-
sor was not particularly easy, inasmuch
as ne famed one of his knees considerably,
ana got scratch over one Of his eyes
from the adjoining barbed wire fence,
which hurt will last him TOR days.
Two horses appeared about sunset at
the open door of barn on milk ranch
twelve miles east OF Denver, in plight
80 pitlful and woebegOne that the good
man OF the farm opened his heart and his
granarY at once, giving them royal sup
per and good bed.
When the farmer left for the city next
morning long before daylight with his
wagon load of milk he opened the stable
door and saw that Tom and Charlie were
still sleeping the sleep that often comes
alike to those who have erred and to those
who have not. The farmer then pursued
mis- way to Denver, where he learned the
official capacity in which the runaways
were usually engaged, aud reported their
whereabouts at police headquarters. On
Saturday evening about O'Clock the two
prodigals, Tom and Charlie, were brought
nome to their coy stalls in the City Hall,
a little shame-faced. perhaps, but
evIncing decided evidences of gladness
at being home again. Charles wounds
are mending slowly, and Tom is blinking
sleepily at him from the other stall, as If
to say: Don't try it again, old boy.
Don't you see it's good deal easier just
TO do ones plain duty, after ALL"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
NEW FINDS AT POMPEH.
A Street of Tombs and Their Inter.
esting Contents

Naples Letter 10 the London Daily Neus.
Al the year 1920 the digging of well
revealed the existence Of the ancient city
of Herculaneum beneath the modern
towns OF Resina and Portici. The same
operation on the part of the owner OF a
vineyard situated some distance to the
east OF the Ampbitheatre Of Pompeii led to
the discovery, about six weeks ago,
OF street Of tombs running in a
direct line from Pompeii to Nocera. Tax
ing advantage OF the visit of an arch;eolog-
zeal friend OF mine, who had Just returned
from scientific tour TO Pergamon, | yes
terday accompanied him and Prot. Sag
hano, director Of the excavations, to visit
the newly discovered ruins.
The little space at present dug out
has brought TO light, deep below the sur
face OF the ground, toerably wide and
well made ancient road, OF kind OF
macadam construction, slightly arched in
the centre so as TO allow tue rain water
to run off, and with low earthly bank on
either side, on the top OF which are the
seven tombs recently excavated, four On
one side and three on the other. This
road runs nearly due east in the direction
from Pom peii to Nncera, the portion now
excayated lying about ! 900 feet from the
PonIpeIian Amphitheatre, and IL Is sup
posed that when IL is all excaYated back
10 Pompeii city gate Will be found at its
commencement. 1t Is also not improb-
able that near the city 1t will be found TO
be paved with lava, like the celebrated
street Of t0mbs on the western side
Should the whole be found to be- AS closely
lined with tombs as is the portion laid
bare, IL will be one Of the most important
discoveries lately made in this part OF
the world. Unfortunately, money is
wanting, and the excavation is going on
but slowly. The ancient level OF the
street being here very low, the road is
first covered to the depth of 10 or 10 feet
with pumlce stones elected from Vesu-
vius during the great eruption OF 1872.
Then comes thin layer OF ashes; then
again stratum OF pumice about 10lnches
thick, another thin line OF ashes, and over
all earth several feet deep. Just below
this upper earth were found seven large
statues, which had evidently surmOunted
the tombs beneath. On the road itself can
be seen the slightest depressions or ruts
caused by the wheels Of passing vehicles.
The tombs are erected in a straight line
on either side, and where one is set rather
back 1t has a low stone baiustrade,
which keeps the line and extends be-
yond the tomb, probably inclosIng a
snAee PURCHASED for SUBSEQUENT tUmbs.