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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-14
The Schools /.

The announcements OF several nrst
class institutions of learning are added
TO our list, in this issue, and the atten-
ton of parents who have sons and
daughters to educate is invited to each.
We make brief mention:
SHUoUaLAK FEMALE CoLLEGE.-
This favorite school begins its
9Th session, September 10Th. Ii
is located in beautiful, healthy town,
on the M. & o. Railroad, amongst re-
fined. Christian people. 1t is thorough
IN its splendid course of instruction, and
Is well equipped in every department.
The members of the Faculty are expert.
enced and capable; and the rates fer tu-
ition and beard are exceedingly moder-
ate.
Mississippi College, Clinton-Next SEES
sion opens September 20.
Starkville Female Institute-Next ses-
sion opens September 8.
Whitworth College, Brookhayen-Nexi
session opens September r.
Central Mississippi Institute. French
Camp-for girls and young ladies-ne <
session opens September Is.
jackson Collegiate Academy--Nex ses-
sion opens September IA
Franklin Female College, Holly Spring
Next session opens September 8.
| Wesleyan Female College, Macon, Ga
18th session "Opens October Q.
| Vanderbilt University dates OF tn
opening OF the several departments mex
Albemarle Female Institute, Charlottes
vile, Vase announcement.
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Lee Camp Soldiers Home.

Our Home for the Veteran Soldiers of
the South has become an established TACT,
with roll of over 100 names, from nine
different States of the South. We have
thirty-six acres of land, beautifully located
within one mile of the corporate limits of
the city of Richmond, with seven buildings
for the accommodation of the inmates, two
of them quite large, aud Eve beautiful
cottages, donated by gentlemen of the
North and of this city. 1t has been the
custom of ministers of the various churches
of our city to hold Sunday evening services
in our Mess Hall, and there has been man.
ifested such interest in this matter that
our hall has been inadequate TO accom-
modate the large crowds. We therefore
deem il desirable to erect Chapel on the
grounds The citizens of Richmond have
already contributed many thousands OF
dollars towards the erection and support
of the Home, ard We now appeal to the
friends of the Confederate Soldiers In the
South to help us in our endeavor to build
this Chapel. We need So, 10000. Any
amount sent to Mai. Lewis Ginter, care
Messrs. Allen g. Ginter. or Gen. Jno. r.
Cooke. Richmond, Va, will be gratefully
received and properly acknowledged. II
| is unnecessary for US to recount the many
needs of this Institution. Prominent
among its wants il a place OF worship
where its inmates can hear the word d
| God according to their several beliefs
The services will be conducted in turn
each Sunday evening by ministers iron
| the different denominations. We appea
| to our fellow-soldiers Of the South to ais
us in this cause, which should be the caus
of all Gov. FiTz Len,
President Board Of Visitors.
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For THE CLARION.
Some Facts as to the Patronage Of
the State University.


We would respectfully present some
facts for the consideration of the public
and of the Honorable Board of Trustees
of the University of Mississippi. While
no denomination can claim rights in the
University, still we maintain that the
University should, for its highest sue
cess, seek the sympathy and patronage
of all the people of the State. A course
which would exclude the largest demon
nation in the State from all participa
ton in the work of the University would
tend to ALLEVIATE large proportion of its
patronage.
The Baptists of the State have been
ably represented in the faculty by DIR
Quinche and DIR. johnson in the chairs
of Latin and English respectively. The
former has proven his thorough qualifi
cations both of mind and heart by a
long and honorable connection with the
institution, during which he has made
his impress upon large number of the
best educated men in the State. The
latter has raised the course of English
to most enviable reputation, in and
out of the State, for completeness and
thoroughness, until it holds rank with
that of any other institution in the
country.
Now for the facts: A comparison of
catalogues for the past three sessions
reveals the fact that the proportion,
already large, of students from Baptist
families, has been increasing; that such
students numbered this year more than
one-fourth of the entire student body !;
that nine of the seventeen literary graz
yates this year are from Baptist families,
representing all parts of the State. These
facts go to show that had the proportion
of students from other denominations
increased at the same rate there would
have been considerably over three hun
bred in the University this year. When
we consider that the Baptists are repre-
sented by one member only on the Board
of Trustees, to enlist their sympathy in
behalf of the University, we see how
fine an influence Drs. Quinche and
johnson have exerted in bringing stu
dents to it. BY no means is this infu-
ence limited to the denomination that
they represent, as they are gentlemen,
not only of high culture, but of broad
and liberal views; they have in many
ways shown their devotion to the inter-
ests of the University.
In common with many others, the
writer has been steadfast friend of the
University, and he but voices the senti-
ment of host of Baptists in expressing
our deep concern at the present juno
ture, and the hope that course will
not be pursued which we know would
ALLEVIATE so large and respectable part
CT the people OF the State.
Without intending to disparage the
merits of any of the other Professors,
we close with the hope that the Board
of Trustees will, at their next meeting,
re elect Drs. Quinche ana Johnson to
the chairs which they have so honorably
filled. The facts as to patronage, stated
in this article, can be easily verified by
reference 10 the catalogues of the Uni
yersity. j. HARTwELL EDWARDS.
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Not Affected by Age.

Some old specimens of ROYAL Baking
Powder that had been kept on the shelf Of
grocery store for ten years were recently
tested by Professor Schneider, of New York,
Tor the purpose of measuring the loss OF
strength they had undergone 1t was found
that although the powder had been ex
posed to atmospheric changes during all
this time-for it was not in alright cam
Its loss OF raising power or strength was
less than one per cent, the powder being
practically az good as the day it was put
up.
This is most valuable quality in q
baking powder, one which few possess
Most powders If not used when first made
are found to be Ineffective. Ii kept even a
few weeks they lose their leavening power
become lumpy or caked. and valueles-.
This is particularly the case with "bread
preparations" or baking powders made
from phosphates.
This superior keeping quality III the
Royal arises from the extraordinary
care in its manufacture, and the scientific
principles employed in its combination
The articles used in its composition are
thoroughly dried by heat before being
compounded, and are SO prepared and
coated as to prevent the action of the acid
upon the alkali prematurely. or except
under the influence of heat or water neces
sarily used in cooking or baking.
The Royal Baking Powder is now used
extensively in Australia, Africa, and othel
low ATTITUDES, where it has been found I,
be the only baking powder that will with
stand the hot, moist atmosphere withou
deterioration.
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AT meeting Of the printers OF jackson.
held July 10. 1856, for the purpose OF
passing suitable resolutions ef respect 10
the memory of the late JAMES WArsos
SMrLIE, the following preamble and reso-
buttons were adopted
WHEREAS, 1t has seemed PROPER to the
Almighty Dispoaer of Events to remove
from our midst our late worthy and e.
teemed brother, j. Watson Smylie: and
WHEREAS, The intimate relations long
held by the deceased sith the members Of
this Fraternity render it proper to place
upon record our appreciation of his merits
as Disciple Of the Art Preservative of all
Arts therefore,
Resolced, That we deplore the loss Of j.
Watson Smyiie with profound feelings Of
regret, softened only by the confident hope
that his spirit has joined those who having
fought the good fight here, are enjoying
perfect happiness in better world
RssOtUed, That We tender to his bereaved
wife, child, mother and relatives our sim
cere coincidence and sympathy in their
bereavement at the loss of one VINO was
good husband, a loving father, a dutifdl
SOD and an honored member of this frater-
nifty.
Resoiped, That copy Of the foregoing
be published in our city papers,
and that copy each b. transmitted 10 the
wife and mother Of or deceased brother
L. u. JONES, Chairman.
l.. I'll. ZEHSDER. Secretary.
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The Congressional Contest IN clai.
borne.
Special to Commercial Herald

Special to Commercial Herald.
PoRT GIBSON, July 1.-THE county
convention, consisting Of fifty -four mem
bers, twenty-eight instructed for Hook
er, and twenty-six for Barksdale, met
here to day. The committee on creden-
tials denied seats to delegates from two
clubs, on the ground of alleged irregu-
larities in the mode in which said clubs
nad held their elections. The Hooker
delegates refused to submit to this rul-
ing, and compromise was found i'm
possible. The convention thereupon
adopted a resolution-the Hooker men
not voting-declaring that the former
executive committee had ordered the
present election without due authority,
and instructing the new executive com
mittee to order a primary election,
which should supersede the other cleo
ton. The convention then adjourned.
and the new executive committee assem-
bled and ordered primary election for
August 2lst. Immediately after the
of the convention, most of
the Hooker delegates recognized, de
claring themselves the authorized con
yention, and elected delegates to the
district convention, instructing them 10
vote for Col. Hooker.
This unfortunate affair will result In
the election of a double set of delegates
and will make deplorable breach in the
ranks of the hitherto unbroken Democ
raey OF Claiborne
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We copy the following "Pass Christian
Points" from the Picayune, as interesting
to Mississippians
The Pass will be the objective point
next season tor all people who Glove the
military" as the Mississippi troops will
hold their encampment there next sum-
mer. Meantime nearly every New Orleans
body who is stylish body, is quartered
there for the hot days-"The hottest of the
year.
The she'll road is made lively every af-
ternoon by the noble army of dudes on
wheels. Every mothers son owns bicy-
Gle. To complete the pageant, the dudines
should follow suit on their tricycles.
The Pass Is the fayorite resort OF bridal
couples. Just why mo fellah can find
out but certain it is the newly welded
men with their brand new or second hand
wives as the case may be, all flock to the
Mexican Gulf Hotel. No less than FIVE
wedding couples were registered there last
week 20 the satisfaction of Herr Crawford
and the pleasure of the guests.
| Nobody, that is of "our set, wears heac
covering when out driving on the beach
which is death to anything but natural
ringlets.
Horseback riding continues the sensible
and proper acr sze" among mice people
The general get up of the fair equestri
ennes is nothing If not excessively swell an,
stylish
| The Pass is becoming as favorite win
ter reeort as during the summer, number
of Northern people showing their appreci
alton of this delightfully."- healthy it'll
place. The Mexican Gulf Hotel, wher
lavarvfhfuu IL - neat ~ a paner of new
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-14

The Jackson Benevolent Society ceie-
brated its nineteenth anniversary on Thurs
day last, by grand procession from its
hall in West Jackson to the Fair Grounds,
where music, addresses, bountifu dinner
and social time generally, all contributed
to make the occasion memorable in the
history OF the Association The Beneficial
Benevolent Society, the Zion Friends So
ciety, and a delegation from Hope Fire
Company, No. 3, participated. The pro-
gramme at the Fair Grounds consisted OF
music, prayer by Elder Marion Dunbar,
and short addresses by Mayor McGill
Messrs. J. l.. Power and NJ. NJ. Mcleod
Elders Topp, Reed and Shumpert, Rev
Thos Anderson and Rev. Marion Lumbar.
The two first named congratulated the
colored people upon what they had accom-
plished by means of their benevolent asso-
Citations and upon their general improve
ment and progress. They also commented
upon the harmony and perfect good feeling
and confidence that had always existed be-
tween the races in this city.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-14

The Board OF Supervisors of Kinds
county having ordered an election under
the Local Option Law, on 10th of August,
the Prohibition campaign was opened in
real earnest at the City Hall last Monday
night The meeting was called to
order by the selection of w. III,
Perkins, Esq, as chairman, and Thorn
Thomas P. Barr, Esq, secretary. Stirring
addresses were made by Col. w. l..
Nugent, l.. p. Brown, Esq, of Meridian,
Prof. w. /. Gibson, of Rienzi, and Judge
II. II. Ware, of this city. The courtroom
was quite crowded by an attentive and APP
preciative audience, including several
ladies. The advocates of "No Sale have
resolved upon an aggressive campaign, and
will effect permanent organization next
Friday night.
On Yesterday a hand-bill was cireu-
lated. calling upon "the qualified electors
of III nds county, who are opposed to pro-
hibition. its objects and methods-all who OPP
nose an increase of iirect taxation and reduc.
ton of the school fund, and who favor the
education OF the poor children, and equal
privileges of all classes of citizens"-tO
meet at the City Hall at half past eight
o'clock. The firing OF cannon and band
of music gave additional notice, and at the
APPOINTED hour there were tuliy HVe nun
bred persons in the building. The meeting
was organized by the election OF Colonel
jones' S. Hamilton as chairman, and DR..
Byron Lemly as Secretary. Col. Hamilton
made brief address, in which he plead for
moderation and conservatism, and said
that some OF his best beloved frieHds were
in the ranks of the Prohibitionists. But he
called upon all who wished to follow the
army that goes to Rome" to join the pro-
cession.by signing the Club roll. We learn
that 372 signatures were obtained. A
Committee on Constitution and Platform
was appointed, and the Club adjourned
until next Saturday night.
Several leading frohibitionists attended
| the meeting, and at its close, Rev. DIR. An.
drews Welded to a request to address all
who were willing to hear the Prohibition
side OF the question, but the music and the
enthusiasm of the i-Prohibitionists
made it impossible for the Doctor to be
heard, and so he adjourned his remarks tc
| a more convenient occasion.
And thus has the campaign opened IN
Kinds county. We hope, that while il
| promises to be prosecuted with vim and
vigor on both sides, liberation, peace and
good order may prevail until the last
ballo. is cast and the result announced
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ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Special to \. O. Picarnne1

Special to n o. Picayune.1
PORT GIBSON, Miss, July l2.-The Dem.
ocratic clubs of Claiborne county mot Ss,
urday last and elected delegates to q con.
yention held here to-day. The clubs in.
structed twenty-eight for Hooker and
twenty-six for Barksdale The convention
met, and owing to the Barksdale men in
the Hooker delegations, Barksdale's friends
captured the convention and worked it for
all it is worth.
A split ensued, the Barksdale men leav-
ing the convention, the Hooker faction
holding the fort and nominating delega
ton to the district convention at jackson
in August. The Barksdale faction OF
twenty-one advocate a remanding of the
vote to the people in the primaries at an
early day.
Thus the Democratic county of Clai-
borne is rent in twain AID will in all pro
liability not De represented at Jackson, as
the feeling is very high. Prohibition
showed its teeth in the matter. With
dissension this is looked upon as Hooker
victory, for no one ever dreamed of routing
this, Barksdale's stronghold, and the effect
will be felt TOR sc me time.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-14

President Cleveland is fortunate In
having a Private Secretary of exceptional
ability, prudence and Sagacity. Two
men more unlike than they are in physical
characteristics, could scarcely be found.
Cleveland is large and portly; Lamont
only five and half feet high and spare.
The little man seems to have made him
self Indispensable to his superior. who
confides in him, it is believed, without
reserve. In this respect President Cleve-
land follows the advice of the aStute
Lord Beaconsfield, who advised that a
statesman should hide nothing from his
Private Secretary. Lannon'S quiet infiu-
ence is a force in the councils of The
Federal administration, but it is one i'm.
possible to trace. Nobody could be more
persistently non-committal than Daniel
S. Lamont, and President Cleveland is
equally not given to the betrayal of
secrets.
The Presidents Private Secretary is
the grandson of a worthy couple who
came to this country from Scotland, and
some of his peculiarities, particularly his
caution and reticence, are decidedly
those of natives of the 1" land of bsn-
nocks."
He was born In Cortland county, New
York, February 8, 1851, the only child
of country merchant. Lamont received
an academic education. After gradua-
ton he assisted his father in the store,
but disliked the employment and soon
was busily at work as a politician,
although still under age.
His first Office was as Deputy Clerk
in New York. Next he was a Clerk in
the New York Assembly-in 1870, 1871
and 1875. In 1676-77 he acted as Chief
Clerk in the New York State Depart
ment, under John Bigelow. Mr.. Tilden
recognized his abilities at the time
he was Governor of New York, and en-
gagged them during the period of his
candidature for the Presidency. That
eminent statesman entrusted him with
confidential commissions of great impor-
lance. From 1875 to 1888, Mr.. Lamont
was Secretary of the Democratic State
Committee of New York. On January /,
1883, he was appointed Private and Mill
tary Secretary of Governor Cleveland,
with the title of Colonel and a salary of
four thousand dollars year. His salary
as Private Secretary of President Cleve-
land is So, $50 year.
Mr.. Lamont is an indefatigable
worker, frequently not reaching his
home from official business until late at
night. He is a married man and the
father oftw children.
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Mississippi College.

The next session of this institution of
learning will open September %, 1886.
The College is noted for its solid and
thorough work-a fact that is appreciated
and rewarded by an annually increasing
patronage. At the last meeting of It's
trustees, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted
Resolved, That we heartily congratulate
the Faculty on their work for the past
session, feeling assured, as We do, that
their administration and instruction have
degree.
of our constant 3olicitude, our earnest
sympathy and our genuine confidence.
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YAZOo BRANCH
ANp MERIpIAN z r
.cheduIe d Jnly u. 80.

T='II'IUIE " July II I9oD
.a8fnrnodaiion-Leave for Yicksburg 100 a m
Avs from Vicksburg 20 D. m.
Fast MaiI-Auives from Vicksnurg at g:s5 D. ma .
leaves al 9:j1
Fa.t-Fauud Freight-with CabOose, leaves at II "a
a.
Nsaf Na.I-Arrives from Meridian at 4.22 a. IN .
leaves for Nicksburg AT 4:37 a m
Fg.# Bound Frright-ieaves al ~ % p. m
J W. DEMINe, local Agent.
&c. s. BELEEAP, Superintendent.
HARDY, Commercial Agent
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-14

We are glad to notice that one of our
Young men, w. S. Roudebush, who was so
well and favorably known as a teacher ia
the jackson Collegiate academy, has rot
only graduated in law at the Columbian
University, but has been admitted to the
practice Of his profession at Washington
CITY, by the Supreme Court Of the District
of Columbia.
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Duek HILL.

Mr.: }. A: Biuford recommends Bachan-
an spanish Lightning Relief for Neural
g'a ana Rheumatism, having been attacked
last aummer in his head and shouIiers
then II became general in his limbs. which
were very much swollen. wilkins & He's
Ter recommended the Relief and three an
piieations relieved him, snd in three days
use he was cured both of the pain and
swelling. tie and his wife consider il a
blessing as a family medicine. Price soc.
aud si-0o at the Drug Store.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-14

In the death of Mr.. john SHARP, an
old landmark in the citizenship OF jackson,
has passed away. He died at his residence
on Capitol street, on Sunday morning last,
and his funeral took place on Sunday
evening, from St. Peters Church, and was
very largely attended He had been in
feeble health for some time, but was able
to pursue his calling until few days prior
to his death, when he was stricken with
paralysis Mr.. Sharp was a native OF
Bath, England, and was about seventy
years OF age He worked for many years
at his trade-boot- maker-in the city of
London, and he was such a superior work
man, that when Gar Nicholas, of Russia,
visited that city, and gave an order for
pair of boots, Mr.. Sharp was selected to
make them. He came TO Jackson about
forty years ago, and has so lived as to en-
Joy the good opinion of everybody. He
was a jealous fireman, having been MEM
Der of jackson 20. /, since about the year
1876. He leaves widow to mourn his
death, and a host OF friends to cherish his
memory.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-14

The Grand Lodge Knights of the
oolden Rule convened this morning
IN the hall of West Jackson Fire Com
pany. j. Y. Johnson, of Aberdeen, pre-
sided as Grand Commander. Our local
castle, Friendship, No. 228, will give
.ne 6rand Body a complimentary enter
tainmentat the Edwards House tonight.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-14

THE number of the Southern Bivouac
for July is unusually full of good things,
Morton Casseday has an interesting article
on the "Trsppist Monastery in this State !;
Major j. NJ. Wright gossips about cold
Army Service" The editors table has a
sensible disquisition on newspaper inven-
ton of great men. and Opie Read, and
others, furnish good POEMS Major de
Fontaine's article on the ATTACK oil Sum
ter" DIR. Oswald's account of Southern
Resorts" Miss Cunningham's story and
other good things go with the rest to make
the Bivouac delightful reading.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-14

10 most children the bare suggestion OF
a dose OF castor oil is nauseating. When
physlc Is necessary for the little ones. use
Ayers Cathartic Pills. They combine
every essential and valuable principle of
cathartie medicine, and. being sugar
coated, are easily taken.
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The Macon Creamery.

Our Creamery men get the most fiat
tering reports as to the quality of their
butter from patrons at Meridian, Vicks-
burg, New Orleans and other points.
At Meridian, where it comes in coInpe-
tition with the Meridian creamery,
parties who handle it say it is the best
ever brought to that market. At Vicks
burg they get the same report, and those
New Orleans patrons say no better butter
was ever brought to the city, while Mr..
Harvey, the man in charge of the butter
making department here, and who
learned the business at the Starkville
Creamery, says tits superior to anything
he ever saw made there.--Mississippi
Sun.