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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
Providing for coLored Colonies.


INDIANAPoLIs, Oct 9-Colonel Alex
ander Jones (colored) is in the city, and
will spend several weeks in the State.
He says there is an organization IN
Washington which has been formed
within the last two months, for the pur-
pose of directing an exodus of colored
people from the South. Fred Douglass
Is president. The plan is to locate en-.
grants in colonies of twenty-five whey
ever desirable and suitable locations can
be found. Colonel Jones says the work
will be conducted systematically and
persistently, until all who want to come
North have done so.
TIL object of this movement is to col
onize Republican voters, not to benefit
the colored race. We will venture the
prediction that the colored people will
give Kansas wide berth. They have
been there.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
Hon. F. G. Barry at walthall.
Wallhau Wardzn.]

NaiihaH Warden.
The speaker made no effort at flights of
oratory, but reviewed his course in Con
gress FULLY showing his position and vote
On he great questions that came up before
the last session. HIS picture of The danger
70 American free institution from aggrega-
ted wealth as typitied by the bond holding
millionaires, was graphic and striking.
lie had favored aud would still favor the
Tree coinage Of silver the rapid extinction
of the. public deb; The forfeiture of I'M
earned grants and the donations OF this
kind the passage of the Reagan interstate
commerce bill or some simlsaT measure
the reduction Of the tariff to the lowest
possible standard the imposition OF a
graded income tax in order that the bond
holders might be forced 20 contribute their
part OF the public expense and the creation
u the Bureau OF Agriculture with eabi-
net officer at its head in sympathy with
the tollIng masses.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
Nepotism.

Washington trttlc
1t is understood that two appoint
ments which were made in the office of
fourth auditor we're not allowed -
stand. One of these is that of Sir.
Pugh, son of s'enator Pugh OF Ala
bama. to be deputy fourth auditor, and
the other that of Mr. Harris, son of
Senator H-rris, to be the chief of a
division. The President sent for Fourth
Auditor shelly and told him it was
understood that Senators Pugh and
Harris could not afford TO have their
sons given such appointments because
it looked too much ike nepotisEl, and
he limited broadly that if these Senators
themselves could afford it the admins
tration could not. On account of what
the President said the appointments
will, it is said, be revoked at an early
day.
This is the way the President is deal
ing with the selfish and discreditable
custom of nepotism Who viii say that
he is not right?
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

TIE Philadelphia 1aerican attributes
the increase Of Southern manufacturing
to the protective tariff. There is just
where the american is wrong. Southern
manufacturing enterprises have devel-
oped and prospered in spite of the pro-
tective system which has created a
monopoly in favor OF New England and
the Middle States. 1t has increased the
price OF machinery; and the materials
that enter into the cost Of manufactur-
ing, with the single exception of the
raw material Of cotton. What the
South needs is not a protective tariff,
but open markets for the sale. of the
fabrics of her looms, as well as the prod.
ucts of her soil.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

UPoN the recommendation chiefly Of
Senator Eustis, Mr.. William Freret, the
New Orleans builder and architect, it is
stated, will sCcceed Mr.. Bell as Supervis-
ing Architect. As this officer is in
charge of an extensive bureau, and con-
trolls the construction of all the public
buildings authorized BY Congress. the
office is important The salary IS 81 500
Mr.. Freret's appointment, as the par;ic-
uIar friend of Senator Eastis. shows that
he and the Administration have made
IN"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
The Drill.

The Drill Association deserves the
thanks Of every citizen of jackson tor
the splendid entertainment furnished
the public during last week. The
account TO be found elsewhere shows the
successful accomplishment of an under
taking which at one time seemed doom.
ed to failure.
OF course the competitive drills form
ed the most important as we'll as the
most attractive feature of the enterprise,
and these were such as to reflect credit
on the military Of the State. The crack
companies the Southrons aad the Cap
ital Light Guards-surprised their best
Friends, aud the Mississippi Guards aud
the Videttes were not far behind them,
as an examination of the scores viii
show.
Ii is not surprising that the Southrons
should have won the first place. They
have contested ia five or six competitive
drills and, we believe, have never been
beaten bat once. The wonder is that
the Capital Light Guards, who stood in
relation to the Southrons as volunteers
TO regulars. should have proven them
selves such formidable competitors. In
fact, leaving ont of consideration tue
errors charged to the captains of the
two companies, the score If the Light
Guards is the best
1t IS quite natural that Capt. Searles,
who has been called 'the best military
man in the State" should have made
fewer errors than Capt. Green. He had
had more experience himself, and he
commanded company of veterans who
did not require so much of his attention
and did not excite so much solicitude.
But now that Capt. Green has realized
the fact that the men OF his company
under his splendid management and
discipline have reached the point where
they can be relied on to do what they
have been taught to do, he win be |
relieved from that intense feeling Of |
uneasiness, which company less relia-
bic, less steady and less certain, ineyita-
bly, inspires. Heretofore his men have
engrossed his attention; now he can
afford TO pay some heed to himself. We
believe that he is the best captain in the
State.
Captains Palfrey and DeRussey and |
Lieut.. Phelps, the judges, won golden
opinions from everybody. They came
to jackson as strangers. They demon
strated, while here, their right to the
tile of gentleman and soldier. Their
bearing was dignifed, courteous and
graceful, and their conduct during the
drill was marked by so much intelii-
gence, that all were prepared, even before
their decision was announced, to acqui-
ezce in it, whatever ia might be.
The drill has been Of advantage to
jackson. 1t has ahown that our people
have pluck and will not submit - fail
ure. The citizens feel = keen Interest IL
fhe reputation Of their growing and |
prosperous ely, ana Will not hare II
hurt jast 10 - 10 ! fek dollan.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

The American Cotton Oil Trust Com
pany has fixed the price OF cotton seed
at the insufficient. price of 50 per ton;
and it IS said that 80 per cent of the oil
mills in the country viii be governed BY
its edict. The cotton seed producers
are right in combining against ii. Oar
advice to the planters is to withhold the
seed altogether from market, 1t i
worth $25 per ton for fertilization. The
scheme Of the spectators to monopclize
its use at s. ton is an insult to their
intelligence.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
Bad Arithmetic.

An error ia the telegraph made the q
ii. state yesterday that the Soufhrons
Won by less than point. They won hv
two and two and two thirds points The
official announcement of prize winners
sealed and submitted to Hon. II Green
President of the Board of Management
is as follows: y
State Drill-First prize, Volunteer
southrons, of Vieksburg, Can't. ] e
9earles; average 993l. second nr;ze
Capital Light Guards, of jackson. CAM
Geo , Green; average SO. 6O.-Commer-
cial Herald ''-'si
Inc sonihrohs won by seyenty-one
one-hundredths of a point. Iaava
of the two" Of your '.two and two.
thirds" and you will be nearer right
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

1t is fair question: Why Is this dis
elimination against Jackson? She is
two hundred miles nearer St. Louis than
New Orleans, and as near as either of
the other places; and yet her merchants
are required to pay more than double
as much for transporting flour. We
presume the same difference is made in
the transportation of every other article.
The discrimination is unjust to Jackson.
Her dealers cannot maintain themselves
in competition with other places while
it exists. They are forced either to
submit to loss or to charge their custom
ers higher prices than prevail in other
markets
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

IN the General Assembly of the
Knights Of Labor, steps are being taken
to establish bureaus through which in
formation can be Disseminated regard
ing the various trades and industries
represented in the organization.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

TIE Sabine River forms the boundary
between Louisiana and Texas. Flowing
almost due South, it en,arges near the
mouth into what is known rs Sabine
lake, and thence By narrow outlet,
ssSabiue Pass" empties into the Gulf of
Mexico, about seventy-five miles north
east of Galveston.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

The family of Gen. Grant repudiated
the bill of $500 for embalming his body.
It was stated the other day that his
widow had received check for $780,
900 as her share from the sale of his
book. She had $3.50, GOO in addition, in
her own right. His sons are married to
rich wives. The generous editor of the
y. Y. Sun paid the bill.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

Mr.. BLAINE, the next Republican
nominee for President, is canvassing
Pennsylvania this week. In a recent
interview, Blaine expressed his opinion
that the prohibition movement is more
dangerous to the Republican party than
the labor movement, because it tends to
disrept and destroy the party. OF
course he meant in the North. There
is no Republican party in the South
worth speaking about.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

ACCORDING to the Baltimore Manu-
factr rer's Record, "even the West, in the
days of its greatest prosperity, never
saw such tremendous strides of progress
as some portions of the South are now
making" We are doing our level best
down South, but isn't the Record piling
it on most too thick?
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

THr cotton mills of New England, il
is reported, are being driven at the top
of their speed, and will have to be kept
on the drive for three months with
orders now on hand. If this be true,
how much greater is the inducement for
manufacturing enterprises in the South,
where all the conditions are more favor.
able.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

TaE people Of Jackson must remem
Der that "a boom" does not come every
day. Nor even once year. Nor once
in every ten years 1t must be taken at
the food like the tide, or the opportu.
nifty may be lost forever
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

WE wonder If Observer who writes
in the last Ledger, was an applicant for
AN appointment be did not get, from the
Administration Doesn't be look crook
ed at affairs, and isn't he slightly sore.
headed? Siace he can't be an office.
holder, isn't he determined to be a
grumbler any how?
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
a Newspapers Mistake.

y. o. states
The Macon (Ga) Telegraph thinks
Gen. King was defeated for Congress
because of the Presidents one sided
policy in distributing the federal offices
iH Louisiana. As general thing the
Telegraph is very fair minded in discuss
ing all questions, but ever since the
President returned indignantly the
Georgia bread tray which it sent as "a
present TO Mrs. Cleveland the Telegraph
has never missed an opportunity to kick
the administration with both feet. The
whole trouble was caused by that cele-
brated gum stamp bread tray and the
jOcose letter that accompanied it, Ii
the Telegraph had put aside its procliv-
ity for practical joking and did the
handsome" like the people of Charles
ton, all would now be Well.
The CbaTlestonians sent as a present
to Mrs. Cleveland and the President q
beautiful and very valuable silver urn
aud the result Is, an office drops into the
lap of Charleston man, every now and
then, like unto Il ripe um. The pre-
sentation of the silver urn pleased the
President very much. Mr. Cleveland is
q New York man and he knows 2 good
tulNS WDtu he secs IL, duu ike all New
Workers when ne gets hold Of a good
thing does not release his grip any sooner
than a terrapln.
The Telegraph was evidently deeply
wounded by the recoil of its bread tray
joke. but it can blame no one but itself.
IL did a very clever thing when it sent
Mr.. Cleveland the foot OF graveyard
rat bit handsomely mounted in gold as
luck charm" The matter was tele-
graphed all over the country, and it was
great success, in view of the fact that
Mr.. Cleveland accepted the rabbits foot
with thanks to the donor That, how
ever, WAS before Mr.. Cleveland was
made President of The United States,
ard the Telegraph should have under
stood human nature sufficiently well to
know that it can not play with a man
after he has been elected, as it could
when he was OUT skirmishing for votes
Herein lies the mistake of our very
bright and spicy contemporary.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

On the l4th the Protestant Episcopal
Convention at Chicago took up the reso
lution to drop the name Protestant
Episcopal and adopt the name The
American Catholic Church. After dis
eussion, the motion was rejected.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

On account of excessive charges for
right of way in and around New Albany,
Col. Falkner has decided to change his
route, and will crnss the NJ & B. and A.
Railroad, about two miles west Of New
Albany
The people Of New Albany would
better give the Railroad Company the
right of way, than risk to the establish
ment Of competing town two miles
away.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

The case Of the State OF Mississippi
against W. c. Cage for the murder OF ".
e Jones was called last Friday in Wood
vile. The day was consumed In insl.anel-
ing the jury. The State was represented
by District Attorney Mclean and Messrs.
Nelson, Parish, shannon aud Schlessinger,
and the defense by holland aud Bran sett.
OF Woodville, and Judge Cassidy OF Brook
haven. The case is attracting general asten-
ton on account OF the standing OF all
parties concerned
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

A WASHINGTON correspondent says
that John v. L. Findlay, Of Maryland.
was one of The six traitorous Democrats
of the South who betrayed their party
in the last House by refusing TO vote
for the consideration of bill to reduce
war taxes, and to this cause il a.trsb-
uted the grand bounce his Democratic
constituents have given him. 1t must
not be forgotten, that Findlay is also
the gold bug. who insisted 10 bis speech
for supporting silver coinage, that gold
il king He has discovered that in
this country, the people are sovereign.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

MoRE than 10000 workmen in the
pork-pscking establishments Of Chicago.
are ON strike on account of the hard
exactions Of employees Strikes are of
frequent occurrence in the North. They
seldom occur in the South. The reason
Why, Is well understood.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

Our readers, one and all, will thank
US for the report of Bishop Galloway s
speech in the General Methodist Confer
ence at Canada, which we publish to
day. 1t was worthy of the man, and
nothing could be more appropriate to
the occasion.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

THE President and several members
Of his Cabinet will attend the State
Agricultural Fair at Richmond to NOR
row, and on Wednesday of next week
will attend the inaugural ceremonies of
the Bartholdi statute in New York.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

TIE negroes who nominated one
Of their own.number o. s. Davidson by
name). for Congress in the Third Louis
lana District have resolved to repudiate
the nomination of Mr. Darrell, the can
didate of the white Republicans. They
intend to stand by their color(s).
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

The recent decree jumps the chasm
of the few years intervening between
now and the year 1890, and accomplishes
emancipation at zone fell swoop.o And
so African slavery ends ia Cuba. The
owners have been partially compen
stated.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
A New Wander

: n g often recorded. but those who write
70 lialsstt 4 Co, Portland. Maine. viii
s ssa.n q q genuine one. You can earn
80. sso'a 81 ?, -, . S-o and upwards day. Yen
s sra 90 me work and live at home, wber-
over so ia day. CspitsI nat , Earned
You are started ia business - To- NEEDED s.
sexes. All sgss Imnlvn.a ,.s'ss;. Dol .
fof those who start az once ~. US 60 sure
snonid % g write for particulars. - -
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

TIE annual book of cotton statistics
compiled by Messrs. Latham, Alexander
& Co., contains estimates of this years
cotton crop. The summary of the esti-
mates makes the total crop of this year
6.292, 7O8 bales.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

Mr.. John a. Mathews, we'll known Cit
izen OF the southwest corner of this coun-
~. while in his horse 10, just before day
light on Monsia- morning ol last week, was
shot through The back and painfully but
not seriously wounded. Two shots we're
frsd az him in such close proximity his
clothing vas set atire. This Is the second
time MIR. Mathews has been shot under
similar circumstances Pontotoc Observer.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
Quite a Difference.

In the report of Senator Walthall's
speech at Kosciusko, il was stated that
in "the first Congress of Mr.. Cleveland's
term 500. 600 acres of land were restored
to the public domain" 1t should have
read 5000, 600 acres.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
Terry High School.

Honor Roll for week ending October
18th: Pet Harvey, Joe Williams, Eugene
Hudson and Sed Fortner
Dave Hester won the blue ribbon in
the contest in spelling last Friday even
ing
Coas /. ESooHs, Principal.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

JUDGE WILLIAM I. WALLACE, of the
Second Federal Judicial Circuit, in New
Y ork, has decided that the taxes levied
on the national banks in New York
State are not invalid. The national
banks claimed that their capital was
taxed at d greater rate than other
moneyed capital in the hands of indi
viduals, contrary to both the United
States and the New York statutes.
Judge Wallace held that such was not
the case, and dissolved the injunction
restraining the Collector from collecting
bank taxes.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

TIE wife of Mr.. Andrews, Democratic
candidate for Governor of Massachu-
sets, is worth million, but viii not
invest cent in his canvass. She says
it would be thrown away; and that's
the matter with Hannah.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

THE Aberdeen Fair is in progress
and will be continued until Saturday
next, inclusive The Noxubee County
Fair opens at Macon to day, and viii
include Friday.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

THE following mail messenger service
routes in Mississippi will be discontinued
after October %; Johnston's Station,
Pike county, from Illinois Central Rail
road; Marion Station, Lauderdale coun-
ty, from Mobile and Ohio Railroad !;
Sucarnochee, Kenper county, from
Mobile and Ohio Railroad; Wahalak,
Kemper county, from Mobile and Onio
Railroad; Winchester, Wayne county,
from Mobile and Ohio Railroad; Stone
vile, Washington county, from Louis
vile, New Orleans and Texas Railroad
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
Wednesday. October 20. 1886.
foR coseREss pgMocRaIlc NOMINEES
SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION NOTICE.

z Any Sa5scibey sending Us 500
before h0geMbY 10 EH.hGUe his or her
credit exiended one year. We hope that
our tneEds 10 Wh0m ne have nailed
notices 1W take adgqmqge Of this.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

THE probable route Of the Little J"
extension 10 Columbus viii be Fannin,
Cash, Walnut Grove, Philadelphia,
Mashulaville aud Macon.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

The report that the President intends
to investigate the alleged interference
of oGicebolders with nominating con
ventions, proved to be a canard.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

LF rosy cheeks, blight eyes and a
spripgy walk are evidences Of sickness,
then the Southrous were the zickest lot
Of soldiers ever seen in Jackson
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

THE Capital Light Guards would pre-
fer to drill against the well members Of
the Southrous next time. They've tried
the "sick" members.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

The Meridian News wants the authori-
ties to take hold of the matter OF sidewalks
and compel all citizens to keep good walks
in front of their property, without fear,
favor or Affection" Auexcellens plan, and
one that the authorities of other towns
would do well TO enforce.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

TIE bond calling policy is reducing
the national bank circulation, but is in
creasing the other descriptions Of cur
rency.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

Tar General Assembly Of the Knights
of Labor has re elected Dir. Powderly
Grand Master, without opposition.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
BY a final decree Of the Spanish

By final decree of the Spanish gov
eminent slavery was entirely abolished
in Cuba, on the 9TH inst. The law for
It's abolition was passed in 1879. 1t
provided for the immediate emancipa
ton of all slaves who at that date were
over fifty years of age. The other
ages and dates for their liberation were
as follows:
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

SENATOR GgoRGE speaks at Sardis
to-day.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

SATKansas Hazette.
The Fundamental Democratic doctrine
Of tariff for reYenue only and deter
mined opposition to every other phase
Of Glass legislation Is the buIwark of our
liberties, and must prevail, or the party
itself il dizmembered.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

WE are informed that the following
are the rates of freight on flour from ST.
Louis to the places mentioned:
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
A BICYCLE RACE

was the first thing in order. Messrs. T. A
Her, Paul Barnett and Wilson Hemingway
entered-the later leading, and making
the track circle-three q sariers Of a mile
in 800. Mr.. Ben Rea, OF New Orleans
also rode around the track.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
THE sEcoSDDAY

Contrary to the predictions Of weather
prophets and croakers, the day opened
most beautifully, and the people took all
vantage OF it. Fully two thousand persons
were IN the grand stand when the exercises
commenced