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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24
A Readable Book.

The CT RON j. inis bted to the South
ern Methodist Publishing Hou-e, Nash
ville, for copy OF very Handsomely
printed volume Of 324 pages, entitled
Lille and I.abors OF The Rev. WIN. IL
Watkins, D D." The work Is edited by
Rev. T. l. Mellen, who has ably and con-
scieutiousy, and a. a labor OF love, dis
charged the task assigned him. The bio
graphical portion of The volume is in four
chapters, by the late Bishop Parker, r. Y.
Or. c. X. Marshall. Rev. DR.. John Hunter
Rev. T. I. Mel.en, followed by twenty four
sermons aud memoirs, letters, reviews, etc
Price $l25. This memorial volume will
he read with interest in hundreds OF homes
ia Mississippi and Louisiana outside o.
the Methodist denomination. DR.. Watkin,
was prominently a catholic Christian
always ready TO labor where he could dc
good. His services in the yellow ieye;
epidemic ia this city in 1873 will never De
forgotten 10y the laae-sl5 to. whom hc
irinistered. He made It his business tc
visit all who were sick, and to see thai
they had proper care. We feel grateful iol
such a tribute 10 such man.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24
New YORK Trib1ns.

The politics of this great metropolitan
iournal Is pernieioualy Republican. But,
barring poi ties, the TRIBUNE is q great
newspaper and a credit TO the country. Il
i particularly valuable for the vide range
Of its news and special features, and the
wholesome taste which pervades lis col
ums. 1t is certainly one ef the safest Of
newspapers 10 be taken at home 10 be read
BY The family. 1t is the representative
paper OF the Republican party It's work
IN the blaine campaign gave it almost an
oEciai character, and any Democrat who
wishes TO keep informed OF The msehina-
lions OF our friends the enemy can prob
ably gain the clearest idea OF them ny sub.
seribing fer the TRIBUNE. It's discussions
oil practical business topics, into which
politics does not enter, are excellent. The
TRIBUNE announces Book or OPEN AiR
SPORTS" Of IL own coupilMion. The
CREST growth Of athletic amusements and
Geld sports in he United States makes ihis
work a timely one. See prospectus in an
other column.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24
Valuable historical Records.

Major ID. W. Saunders, of Louisville,
KY, formerly OF this Stste, and Adju-
sant General TO Major General Walthali
during the war, has sent to the Secretary
Of State, through General Wal hail, a
record book containing manuscript cop
les of the Official correspondence of Gov
Winthrop Sargent, the first Territorial
Governor of Mississippi, commencing
May 81, 1890. This book was picked
up on the streets Of Jackson by Major
Saunders during the war, ard has been
in his possession ever since. 1t is full of
Interesting historical matter pertaining
to the early days of the State in her ter
ritorial condition. Major Saunders will
be remembered as one of the leading
young men Of Mississippi in ante beiiam
times
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24

~ another column will be found an
interesting talk of Mr.. Morrison, The
Chairman of tie Committee on Ways
and Means of the House OF Representa-
lives, and cf e57sio leader Of the Demo
cratic side of the body. It viii be seen
that Mr.. Morrison discredits the idle
rumor that Mr.. Carlisle will not be
retained as presiding officer Of the
House; and furthermore, asserts that
the fghs for tariff reform will 60 on.
The argument Of the refornsrs viii
be strengthened by the increased sur
plus in the treasury, and the palpable
injustice Of continuing the policy Of
collecting larger sum from the tax
payers than viii be needed to defray the
expenses OF the government.
Mr.. Morrison says that the Protac
tionists will endeavor to evade the duty
Of reducing tariff taxation on the neces-
ssries of life by taking of the tobacco
aud whisky tax. As this is a favcrite
dodge Of the Pgolectionists, and has
been frequently resorted to, the gift of
prophesy is not needed to foresas their
game.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24

The New Jersey Legislature. which
will elect successor to Senator SeweIl
tRep. is still Democratic by one major
ity. There have been several recounts
resulting in net gain Of one member
by the Democrats. The recount in the
second district Of Mercer county resulted
in tie, the presiding judge having
thrown out ballot on which the name
Of the Republican candidate was printed,
aud that of the Democratic candidate
was written. But the Democratic can
didate holds the certificate, and the
Attorney General has given the opinion
that such ballot should be counted
for the man whose name is written, thai
being the manifest intention of the
voter.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24
a Model County superintendent.

We end in the Yazoo City Herald the
report of Hon. A. NJ Hicks, Superin-
tendent Of Education OF Yazoo county.
FIR the year ending September 80. 1856.
Il occupies halt column Of the Herald
and is so complete that nothing could
well be added. 1t is model report.
AMI its author i deseryedly esteemed a
model County Superintendent. The
census Of 1880 gives 1882 as the total
children Of thai couniy-the white
edncablc children being 3,5ss; colored,
1870. There are 40 schools in the
county 60 white, SO colored. The
average salary paid teachers in county
Is: white. so 20; e6iored, $50 os; 10
Yazoo City-white, $4,000; colored,
$43 90. The total expenditure for school
pur poses WIS S2o.sz9sJ. Number Of
polls collected, 3l3l. The report con.
tains much other useful data that in
dicates labor and skill 10 compilation.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24
Iadian Money.

EDITOR CLARION: Esery one now seems
To hsye the specimen GRAZ. myself included.
Not long ago | receive from Washinvton
Territory nice box oil real indian money
The lady Win sent it to me says year. aeo
her husband was an Indian trader. and
while among the Alaska Indians, he col
lected this queer currency, and now having
M Use Tor IL. sent il to me. The Iaaian
money, or "ssmpnm,' * the In iians All
u, Il rare sea-shell. an inch or moe in
length, twice The size around OF a large
Knitting needle. taperIng, slightly bent and
hollow the value OF 9 ach piece to them
was cents. have quite bit more OF
this Indian swanpum' than | nee.i for
'ng owa collection. and anyone who would
like piece Of Indian money, may have il.
aud welcome, by sending a stamp for pos.
Iags. Mas. F. A. WARSER,
East Saginaw, Mich.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24
The School Law.
Clay County Leader

Clay County Leader.l
@ lite fu,- il m9is in some iocaIities
about Mr.. Pceston's sch ol law, and il i.
coafi lenily asserted by some that the next
Legislature will knock it in tn. head.
Prof. Preston is foe educator AMI has a
just conception of ths necessity of system
10 the public school work. Oar people,
generally, do not like system In anything
and are duraiiy opp psel to law which
eampeis the praetic. OF il Ii the next
Legislature will sustain Peof. Preston in
his efforts to bring order out OF the hither.
ID chaotic state of oar pubic school If .irs
and The people will be ir With him patient
ly until he can perfect the system, so "a to
hesiow The greatest good on the greatest
number. he will make our free schools a
grand sncce-s. lie will eliminzte from
the ranks OF public schooi teachers those
who bring the profession into contempt by
their ignort nce and utter want Of capacity
far The positions they hold. Give Prof
Preston chance.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24

,..rrant or authority of law. Inc
49, :, : =, the demurrer, eneereu
~ 80 ;.,dgment final and IeTied : hns re- -
st,y dollars on the defendant Inc
defendant appealed. -,
AESoap, j., delivered the opinion OF Inc
court.
The Indictment is manifestiy oaS 80. III
sse 1871 of the code, and the aIiegsu
ohs,Tnction TO the public highway con-
S;sfed in the railroad company sune1'hs
: br;age across its track TO DC anu ie
main out of repair. 4a,ro,as
obsfrnetions caused by physician hies'ne
$50 ~ ,,,s;tive action. and it does not EN-
brsce or apply to the case oil a mere ,,.s
omission 10 repair bridge on pug ,i,o
hiobwav. This conclusion Is dea1etote
ton Tho terms of the section, ana II i
coy A. med by the consideration that tne
o. . elsewhere provides speciht remedy
for the delinquency sought 70 he reseheo
bv the Indictment. Sec IV0o % CO sa.
| c,de furnishes the statutory remedy LOT
| tbe failure of railroad company 70
| zen in order, bridges on the highwas
scrI,ss It's track. The demurrer To the
in5icfment should have been sustained
/ rse ;,,dgmert il reversed, the lnd'et-
80 onashed. and tbs cause dismissed
". /. Nugent, for the appellant;
T. NJ. Miller, Attorney Geaer"'' loi
| the STATE.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24
Congress.

The last session of the Forty-ninth
Cor gress of the United States will meet
enc week from next Monday-December
.. The Fiftieth Congress, the members
OF which were chosen at the recent elec.
tons, viii not meet until year hence,
unless called together ia special session.
Much of the time Of the preceding
short session will be consumed with APP
preparation bills. Not less than four
thousand private ard local bills are Oh the
calender. Most of them will die there.
A@oag the important public questions
that should be acted upon are the revis.
ion OF the Tariff to remove inequalities
aud reduce taxes: Interstate Commerce
Polygamy, and the adjustment of the
Labor troubles.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24
State Grange.

The sixteenth annu il session OF the Mis-
sis<ippi State Grange will be held in The
Hall Of Representatives. at Jackson, be-
ainning the recond Tuesday and lith day
OF December next. Masters OF subordinate
and county oranges with their wives who
are matr5n-, are members OF the Stale
Grange. In cases here The master Cannot
attend delegate may be elected. Any
foursh degree laembsr in coed standing il
eligible Arrangements have been made
Tor board with several boarding houses At
$3.50 pr day.
Oranges must pay the expenses of their
deiega tes. Eaoris will be IN ale for reduced
rates on ali railroads. Ask for excursion
rates. Ev ry grange IL earnestly Urged to
send a delegate 10 this most important
meeting. All fourth degree members in
good standing are cordially invited 10
attend.
Hrrry A. ARY. Secretary
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24
The II atloaal Grange.

This representative body of practical
working men have had a successful
session in Philadelphia. The reports
from the State Oranges exhibited
Prosperous condition eff the Order
Worthy Grand Master DArdeu, Of Mis-
sissippi, acquitted himself with dignity
as the presiding officer. The following
extract from his annual address on the
opening of the Grange, is al the more
significant because of the favor With
which it was received:
In nearly every annual address Of my
predecessors, attention has been called TO
The exaction- OF monop7les aal the necss-
Sity Tor legi-lative control to prevent their
discrimination ami injustice. Able ami
exhaustive reports have been made hy the
various standing c'mmittees at different
sessions of tae National Grange showing
how the farmers are treated ny monopollvs
under the proiec ion OF the law and sug-
costing remedies.
I'VE have beel trying resolutions and
petitions long enough aud 10 little effect
Let Ne try the remedy which has been sug-
ge-ted at nearly every meeting Of the Ma
tional Grange. Let Us by our ballots send
men to The Legislature, State ami Nation
al, who will equslize snd reduce taxation,
restrain corporations from depressing the
people, have the finances managed in the
interest OF the people, keep our public do
main for actual settlers, prevent gamblers
from pricing orr productions, ami extend
she same protection to the farmer ~ the
manufacturer. For this great work the
grange was organized, and il was no. born
70 die, nor will it fail in the accomplish
nlcut u IL PURPOSES
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24
Warer-W orks.

1aasmuch as The subject Of water-work.
will shortly be put before the citizens Of
Jackson in practical share, the following
account OF The contract recently made
between the city OF vieksburg and samT
"a. Bullock & Co., Represented BIZ Nr.
iu aseriord, will Dot be uninferestirg. It
Is taken from the Vieksburg Post:
Under the amended orlinanc. the CITY
will have the right to purch lse the works
at the end OF periods OF ten. twenty q
thirty year,, instead OF Ten or Il euiv sio-e
as In the original contract.
Inc city agrees TO tske 80 hvdranta the
nr-t year and 90 the second, at the rental
81 500 per year per hydrsnt. So per hydrsrt
less than the original o5tr. Tire CITY vii
pay Tor each aud every hydraut ab.ve 100
$50 only.
BY two other very important amend.
ments The maximum charse Is ,rivsts
consumers Tor water was reduced 10 6ify
csnis per Thousand gallons, and the Civ
Hospital was included in the let OF in.ti.
thi'on. which are 10 be supplied with
water free of charge.
The plant and other property OF The
Water WORKS Company - 10 BE- exempt
from municipal lax alton for Eve yesr4 aud
alter that dare to be assessed al $4,000.
iais practically reduces The rentst after
I'VE Years by The amount Of the tax levy
on this sual.
De city also secures six drinking fonn-
eains Tor man aud bease instead of four.
seven in all.
Hhin fifteen days after the acceptance
% she contract The company il 10 Tie r
pond ~ the sum Of $40 600, Win Two good
1esuriaies Tor the faithful performance of
~ = ai.o provided that the city auihori-
mains. hydrants and fountains. 80
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24
Pensions

The annual report of the Commits
sioner Of Pensions is anything but 4
pleasant object for the contemplation Of
taxpayers. 1t shows that there were
$4,000 pensioners ut the close Of The
year; that The names of As 900 new pen,
sioners were added 10 the rolls during
the year, aud thai $4,000 were dropped
ia The same time, leaving a net increase
of y 900.
The average annual value OF each
pension at the close of the year is shown
to be 1922 20; while the aggregate
annual vaige of all pensions amounted
to the good round sum Of SIC, 600 600.
The amount paid, however. in pensions
during the year was even more than
this-it was 100000, the extra 3d.
100000 being attributable TO payments
urder the mead Of accrued and
arrears"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24
Gov. Gordon, Of Georgia, on State
Rights and Home Rule.
EXTRACT FROM MS INAUGURAL

Let II be admitted that the plan of in
creased central power at Washington would
give stable government, vigorous social
Institutions, aud public order. But let IL
slso be remembered that these are less
than half the blessings promised by the
founders OF this republic Stability is es-
seniial, but stability through progressive
sccretions 10 Federal power must end al
las. in absoiutlsn or Capitalization. Sta.
bility thus secured i the death OF our
duplex system. Ii Is he de-truetion oil
state independence. 1t Is the doom OF Tree
government 10 America. There il one
way, and one way only. to secure IN our
moDenious future both stability and liber-
~ That way il 20 depend, as pcriis in
crease, more and more upon the 5 .ates and
10 trust more 10 local adjustment Oar
greatest safety, progress, permanence, and
freedom lie in the direction of enlarged
i0sal administration. The frsest govern
ment is that which il most controlled by
homogeneous communities and The strong
sst government for country like ours l.
that which devolves upon States The largest
responsibilities As population becomes
dense, as industries multiply. as interests
conhicg, as ereeds clash aud the disc3r.i ri
j ,rrIng the sries increases over this widely
extended country, the more and more diffi-
cult will b-come the problem Of govern
ment through central adlnini-ir alton at
Washington, and The srea.er will be the
necessity for intrusting 10 the States all
questions with which they may conslitu-
tlonaily deal.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24
Skin the-Cat's Candidate for Secreta
~ of State Makes Himself II ard.

NEAR DRY OEOVE, Miss, !
November ~, 1886.
EDITOR CLARION Although own up
to be as horny-han led as the head Of
billy goat, yet do not come before The
tics. l have sat on nine lTies, have been
treasurer Of 4 Grange, and 1 have mad
one motion and seconded two others at
beat conventions. Yet with that extensive
phenomenon like that ia your columns
last week-ol a candidate for high Office
assaiing another on the same ticket with
himself. freely accord to Col john A.
such precedent but he may as well
know now that when he comes 10 making
me skip az il my own bees we're behind
me-" he will find himself in a warmer
place than he ever dreamed of Ny con-
stitucnis may rest assured, that ii thew
elect me Secretary Of State, I will 'hoId
the fort" even il 1 have to call to my assist
anee those very bees over which Col. Heard
makes himself 50 merry.
l admit that when read Col. Heard.
remarks, ny first thought was to pull eff
as coat aud take a contract for day,.
s@earing bat recalling TO mind that am
a church member, ] opened my Bible ana
found comfort, i Job xxXix:5. and Nup,
bers xxi -. la discussing this subi+et /
will make public a valuable secret in bee
culture: When l wish 10 convert = worker
iato droae, l paste one-cert postage
stamp on his back and name. him Col. Jno.
A. Heard.
Now, please permit me through vou-
columns TO lay some Of my views before the
people -
hall not use my official influence To
turn cut any oflieeholder, simply because
Others want his place; for the ia. hawk i
less harmful IN poultry yard than n hun
gry ooe. / regard rotation in Office as
sham and delusion unless it can be rotated
round to every man, woman aud child ia
the community.
Stump speaking being a modern innova
tor, recent, perhaps, as the DAYS Of
Patrick Henry, | shall IL my canvass OF
the Safe initiate as near as possible the
illusuious Cincinnatas who plewed with
oxen, aud go through the country in
wagon drawn by four yoke OF those useful
animals, addressing the people from the
ail OF the said wagon as it moves along
The road. shalt otlvr free passage in
nv wagon to all the other nominees ol
Skin the-Cat, il they promise not to be
ashamed OF one snother's company, ard be
content merely with being seen and no,
heurd.
lam for more free schools, free rides and
free lunches.
As the Skin-she-Cat Governor is opposed
to beating his own breast, am for hiring
Sullivan, the siagger, to beat il for him.
Respectfully, Yours,
WILLIAM STASIvFR-
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24
Whitworth College.

We take the liberty of publishing the
following P. 5. to business letter re
ceiyed from Prof. l. 7. Fitzhugh, the
new President of Whitworth College.
Il will gratlfy the innumerablc friends
Of that Institution:
II am greatly pleased with ny new
field of TABOR, and the bright prospects
Of the college. We have more hoarders
than were Eere at this time last session.
Every thing is moving on finely. Miss
Maggie Hill is valuable acquisition to
our faculty. She has made i iae i'm.
preston"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24
Worse Taaa tae Back Salary Crab.

1t is hard to believe the report thai
Representative elect Cox IS trying TO
draw two salaries out of The United
states Treasury.
lie was elected to Congress both 10
Eli the vacancy caused by the resigua
lion Of Representative Pulitzer, and
FOR the TiFtieth Congress, and it Is
said that in addition to his salary IS
Minister to Turkey to the end OF
November, he IS after the salary OF q
Congressman from the time Mr.. Pulitzer
resigned, about six months ago. Section
81 Of the Revised Statutes is IN tho
following words:
Whenever n vacancy occurs in either
house Of Congress by the death or otherwise
OF any member or delegate elected or
appointed thereto after the commence
ment Of the Congress TO VIII Oh he has been
elected or appointed, the person elected or
appointed 10 Ell il shall be compensated
and pail from the time when the compen-
sail = of the predecessor ceased.
From which it would seem that legally
1lr. Cox is entitled to the salary for
Congressman from the date of Mr..
Pulilzer's resignation, though for The
same time he vas receiving salary as
Minister to Turkey.
Even if the law permits such robbery
we do not believe that Mr. Cox will
avail himself of it, since he opposed the
back salary grab aud refused to receive
his share Of it.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24

A LITTLE healthy public discussion
has shown what a gauntlet OF charges
cotton has had to run in its passs e
through this city. Their expose IVES
prot ably the only preliminary necessary
10 their removal and their removal viii
be Likely 10 lead to a restoration OF Tie
cotton trade in its pristine iullness oi
vigor.- Mar o! leans Stdtes.
There is gauntlet" which cotton
producers have had to run in New Or
leans, that has been overlooked by our
contemporary. 1t is the heavy charges
which they have been paying her COM
mission merchants. 1t has opened the
eyes of planters 10 the advantages Of
the plan of selling their crops in theif
home markets, and dispensing with the
services Of middemer. The compress
and through shipments TO foreign mar
kets have revululonizld the cotton
trade and have brought buyers 10 ihe
doors Of the producers. There is moth
ing to prevent lis complete success II
the railroads will not discriminate
against the interior markets fer the
benefit of the seaboard cities, by charg
ing more for short thsn for long hauls.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24

JUnGE ALFRED SHAW died recently
in New Oleaus On the 20 Of july
last his house was entered by burglars
aud he was rendered unconscious bv
vioieLt blows delivered 10y them on Iii,
head. Since then be had apparently
entirely recovered from toe effects Of
the assault by tue burglars, bat an
autopsy disclosed that death resulted
from compound fracture OF the skull.
which had caused an abseess 20 form in
the brain, producing compression, all
Of which was the effect Of the blows by
the burglars, VINO are, fortunately, still
in Jail and will De prosecuted for MUIR
der.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24

A suEFwD observer tells why the
Republicans are losing ground in the
Senate. lie says that the railroads have
controlled that body for tbs last ten
years and the loss of the Republican
control there can be traced directly to
popular revolt against the railroad inGG.
ences which have 80 long dominated
that BODY. i has been 8 matter OF
common potoriety that any legislation
adverse 90 The powerful raiirosd eorpo-
Eations OF The country could not secure
even respectful consideration by the
Republican Senate.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-24

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