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The Daily clarion., 1886-02-25
A Prudent Measure.

We have not heard a valid objection
to the bill authorizing the people to
vote for or against Constitutional
Convention.
The present Constitution WAS framed
in 1866, by a Convention wholly under
the control of persons who at that time
were aliens to the State, and, in fact,
hostile 10 that class of its citizens most
interested in It's welfare; and when it
was submitted to the people for adop.
tion, its provisions we're 80 obnoxious
that il was rejected by the voters,
though the election was held under
military supervision, and the polls in
many instances, were surrounded by
bayonets. lis adoption at later date,
with the obnoxious clauses stricken out,
was farce, In fact when ii was re
jectcd by the people il was in law dead
letter. aud its re-submission by Pres
ident Grant was the exercise Of lcen.
tious and not a lawful power. lie might
Ms well have submitted to the people
ON his own motion, any other collection
OF Constitutional dogmas and restric,
tons, as those contained in the instru.
ment framed by the Eggleston Conyen-
tion. 1t is not surprising, then that
among the first things that claimed the
attention OF the Democrats on their nc.
cesslon to power, wis the adyisability
of holding Constitutional Convention.
In 1877, some of the first citizens of
the State urged that a Constitutional
Convention should be held and from
that time to this, the number of those
who believe it wise to reform the state
Constitution has steadily increased,
until, as il seems to lis, further post.
ponement of the question would be the
height OF unwisdom
Under the provisions of the Senate
bill, the responsibility of deciding
whether there shall be Constitutional
Convention, has been cast upon the
people If they are satisfied with the
present Constitution, they can retain it.
II they are not satisfied with it they
can have another framed But If the
Senate bill or some other bill of the
same character shall not become u law,
no matter how anxious the people may
be Tor new Constitution, they will be
compelled to submit TO that now in
force.
1t will not do to say that the people
do not want a Constitutional Convention,
because no one knows that to be the
fact, The vote in the Senate indicates
that the people do want Constitutional
Convention; but whether they want il
or not can only be definitely decided in
one way, and that is by an election,
The Senators, who in the discussion
of the question, expressed such warm
solicitude for the integrity of the Demo.
eTauc party, greatly magnilled the dan- /
ger to be spprehended from the negro /
vote. 1t were far better that the party |
should do what is right, aud maintain it
by a struggle, than that it should be
frightened into a condition of inaction
by this bug-bear, the negro vote. We
believe that the State mas made some
progress, since 1876; and we have but
little patience with that pessimistic view
of State politics which sees in the mere
presence ef the negro su insurmounta,
BILE obstacle to every honest endeavor to
advance the welfare of all the people
If the Legislature shall allow the
people to decide for themselves,
The Daily clarion., 1886-02-25

Tm Senate, by vote ol % TO y,
increased the fee Of Judge Watson in
the Supervision cases fromS5. 600 allowed
by the House, to $4,000, which added
to the amount advanced to him by the
Governor would make the fee $4,000
We hope that the House will concur in
the Senate amendment
The Daily clarion., 1886-02-25

THE Seuatoin Executive Session has
rejected the nomination Of MeGraw, TO
be Collector Of Internal Revenue, for
West Virginia, in place Of McCor
mack, suspended This i. said to be q
declaration Of war between the Senate
and the President.
The Daily clarion., 1886-02-25

whether there shall he Constitutional
Convention, We have faith that they
will act wisely and for the best inter
est. Of The State and should they call
tie Convention, we have equal faith
that q much more acceptable conslitu.
ton than the present one vill be the re-
.ulf
The Daily clarion., 1886-02-25

A BILL TO RS ENTITLED An ACr 10 Pro-
VIDE FOR A CONVENTION or rHE people
OF THE SrArg OF MIsslssrPPI FOR THE
PURPOSE OF EEVIsING THE CONSTITUTION
OF rHE STATE.
WHEREAS, 1t is manifest thai there are
many defects aud Objectionable provisions
in the Constitution of the State; and
Whereas, Amendments by legislative enact
ment are impraclicable on account of the
large number desire ard proposed and
Whereas, 1t il believed the safest, spee6icst
and most satisfactory mode Of making the
al'erat tions and amendments desired is bv
Convention Of the people now, therefore,
SECTION l. BE il enacted, etc, That Con.
Vention Of the people OF the State be. and
the same is hereby called to meet in the
Capitol, az the eitN of Jack son, on the frs
Tuesday in january, 1851, for the purpose
Of revising the Constitution of the State. as
they may deem necessary and expedient.
SEC. >. That said Convention shall consist
Of the same number of delegates as there
are now members of the House OF Repre-
tentslves, and each and every ceunty shall
have the same number of delegates. as they
are entitled to members of the House Of
Representatives under the provisions OF the
present apportl0ument law, and said dele.
gates shall haze the same qualifications rs
members Of the Legislature and the Con.
ventien shall be the judge sf the qualifet-
TONS election ndreturns Of said delegates
SIC. 3. That His EHcellenoy, the Cover
n1r, be and be is hereby authoriE ID and re-
quired TO issue,his proclamation, thirty days
before the Ith day Of November, 1856, or.
The Daily clarion., 1886-02-25

ject we can send our daughters TO
WhitwOrth College at cost 10 parents
or guardians Of SIC % per month for
board. lights, full, tuition, ali included" F"
Ia this he seems to imply that music is
included also, because be had stated in
the e.timate Of expense for the Indus
trial College that the price Of music il
$500 aud added it in order TO bring out
his figures.
! have before me the catalogue rf
Whitwortl College The following are
the figures:
The Daily clarion., 1886-02-25
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

The following Bill passed the Senate on Tuesday
night 23d As originally introduced by senator
Walker il provided tor the election for delegates
July Il, lSSd, and Convention August 81, As
amended, by Senator podds, the election is to be
held November Z, when members of Congress are
chosen thus avoiding the expense Of a separate
election and the Convention to be held on first
Tuesday in January next, The Bill. as passed. is
substantially the same as the one prepared and
reported by senator Rurkiu Chairman OF tue
Special Committee
The Daily clarion., 1886-02-25
Total per month. ...

] A'AAt l'NA hiNlAAAl Ntffitt e.
This is certainly a remarkable state
ment, ask the attention of all consid.
crate persons to it. First, he claims that
the average music charged extra" is s.
per month, and puts this down as part
OF each girls expenses. Now the report
of the President of the College shows
that out of 3l2 pupils only So are taking
music, and the circulars of the College
show that music is elective; most of the
girls devote their time to the various in
dustrial arts. Moreover, he puts down
Us a part of the moaihly expense of each
pupil Sl9,l0, ON account of dormitory
$50, 1000; Presidents house " 500; house
for sick $4,000; and other permanent
Improvements asked for He seems TO
put it in this way as ii to make the peo
pie think that these buildings will have
10 be paid for eachyear, Again, in getting
this Si9l0 to swell the apparent ex.
pense, he takes $ll4,600 aud divides by
a patronage of 800 pupils Now, Mr..
" Wool Hat, is this right Without
the new dormitorY the College is in.
structing 3l2 pupils, and many other
people wish to send them. The Pres.
ident aud Trustees say that $50, 900 will
enable the College to accommodate
(l00) one hundred additional boarders.
rhi, would make the proper division 4l2,
and the quotient thus obtained would
have to be divided by the number of
the years these buildings last in order to
get the cost of them per capita. Suppose.
then, these buildings would last 20
years, which is short estimate. and
suppose the Legislature appropriated
SOS, 900 for current expenses ard SIS, 900
for the special buildings ana apparatus
asked for, We would have the following
as the proper table of expense:
Board, including washing, fuel
and lights, paid by parent. IS 9 81 I
Per capita of $4,000 appropria.
tion 10y State te..,..,....,...".,... : So /
Per capita of expense of buildings
and appara,us.............,.."~.... 80
Total paid by parent aud StatA.Sl7 so I
III. g.. II
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-02-05

Tho increasing dimensions of the tournu,e
give assurance that the time is approaching
when hoops Will form part and pa, Gel of the
regular toilet. Tie present tournure re-
qui1es the careful consideration of the
wearer to escape caricature. 1t i, not un.
frequently seen on the streets worn over n
dress too delicate to hide its contour and
shape; the drapery is insufficient; it has a.
live, webbing" effect, as graphically de-
scrlbed by looker-on, particularly where
the arms were too slender and the shoulders
too narrow for proportion. Pads filled with
hair are the most trustworthy, if lightly
filed, in order that they may occasionally
be pulle1 loose where the hair may become
matted; nor must they b, too long, nor
encroach upon the sides Fiounces
may lie added to tho edge to preserve
the contour Of the back OF the skirts.
Other materials are hair cloth, pique. tam.
plco, bed ticking OF whatever material will
hold starch. Ventures are cautiously made
by some manufacturers with steel, wire and
cord tres tie works to secure some unfailing
foundation for the weight to be carried.
Hair-cloth is light, clean and lasting. sni
is easily manufactured into a tournure at
home. The crescent shape is the most pop-
ular, made of rolls across the back from
nine to twelve inches deep at the middle of
the back or longer if preferred. Tournures
OF ceremony with heavy spring are used
only when the wearer is not required to lean
back comfortably in a chair. A decided
Improvement on the French panier skirt
tournure is SO arranged that it is secured TO
the corset by means Of the tapes, buttons or
lacings. The long full dress tournures made
of some heavy fabric have steel hoops for
support. They have apron fronts and
fasten in front or at the sides with tapes
or buttons. Some of these are provided
with hinges and occupy less space when the
wearer is seated.
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foik-Lor Of the Highlands.
iAil the Y a. Ryund.l

Thus, with regard to the current
supcrsttions of our peasantry and of the
Highlanders, it is much moro rational
"a consider them, as DR. Robert Cham
bcrs did, as ''springing from a DISPOSE
ton Of the human mind to account for
actual appearances by some imagined
history which the appearances suggest,
than as relics of the old world mytholo-
gies. The untutored mind disregards
the natural even in these days of ap-
piled science.
There is an old weir across the Tweed
which the common people, forgetting
the mill which had disappeared, pointed
out as the work of one of the imps of
Michael Scott the wizard. Wherever
there are three-toppcd hills there is sure
TO be legend of the work of this same
Michael or some other wizard. In the
same way, deep, clear lakes exist in
various parts Of the country, concerning
which traditions survive of cities lying
Mt the bottom. submerged for their
wickedness or by the Vaccinations of
some evil spirit. Old buildings exist in
many parts in such unfavOrable situa-
tons that popular tradition can only
account for the singularity by the
operation OF some unfriendly spirit
transporting them from their original
LEGALITY. Large solitary ROCKS Of the
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Ruined by Watcrmelons.
New York Sun. |

new sun.
"This year has taught me sad expert
ence in the watermelon business" be re-
markell ~ the boat left Memphis.
Have you lecn shippinyf' asked tho
tourist from Ohio.
Not a ship live over thar on the Ar
knnssw bottoms. ! heard so much about
the watermelon biznes-the profit which
could be made-that planted hull side
hill last spring 1t was bad move"
"Didn the seed come up,'
''Come right up a. " somebody had n
ro,,e and tackle on EN-"
And the melons grewi'
'Drowed like mud hole in wet weather.
That was the troublc-shey growed too
large"
"Couldn't bs handlelr'
Not without the help Of two niggers and
yoke O steers, and that was too expen-
sivc. When you git an SOO-pouni water
mslon on a side hill, you We got to leave it
thar. The steamboats, won't handle 'em If
you git 'em down to the landing
You don't tell me that you had melons
weighing 800 pounds"
"Ohl thoss were tho little ones The bic
ones cum higher a ton. hadn't no scales.
Tut all my neighbors are mighty peart on
guessing
And what became OF themf
That's what occasions my grief, stranger.
Them melons threatened to roll down and
do me damage I drew logs to prop en- up
and started for town to git some dynamite
10 blow some Of the big e,t to pieces While
was gone the calamity took place. Yor
see before you a ruined man"
"Wh-what calamityf" gaspod the tour.
list
"Why, them Gro melons broke loose and
rushed down hill in body. House. barn
corn cribs and orchard were clean swcpI
away"
"You don't sayv
"Tm serious, stranger-very serious.
might have recovered from that, perhap,.
but one o them melon, rollei into thu
creek, damned up the water, and the mum
dashun carried the sils off my farm clear
down to tho rocks. There wasn't huff dirt
left on 40 acres to put in your eye"
swell. TINT is tough, AMI pity YOU"
'Don't, stranger-lon't talk to me tbat
way! kin face hurricanes, cyclones, airtb
quakes and SIGH rs brave as a lion: but when
anybody pities me-when soft word, OF
sympathy are shot mo my soul by a to-:
stran CERT breaks me down and have tc
shed the childish tear Stranger, excus,
me while cry real hard"
The Ohio INN CONSIDERABLY withdrew
from that sacrei spot, and the watermelon
man wrestlei with "A broken heart
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Princess Bcatrice.s Fine.t Gown.

One Of the most remarkable dresses in
Princess Beatrice's trousseau is q royal tar
tan velvet woven in broad stripes of rich
dark blue and green, with crimson, gold,
blue and green silk stripes crossing it. From
the very nature Of the material it must be
simply made in order to show of its beauty.
and consequently the skirt is plain and long,
with q demi-train, the tiniest little plating
OF sap green satin only just showing under
meath. At the sides there are small OPEN
ings from waist to hem, showing fiat folds
of sap green satin, and edged with very
beautiful kind Of fringe combining all tbs
colors Of the tartan mixed with gold
thread, and O similar but wider fringe fin
ishes the side and center breadths OF the
dress, each strand Of silk carrying on the
color Of the stripe to which it is affixed.
The silk strands are diversified with string,
OF small gold thread and silk balls, and the
effect is unique. The drapery is made I'm
at the back into something resembling
shells, which look very handsome, indeed.
The pointed corsage is perfectly plain, save
for q small sap green plastron in front
reaching about halfway to the throat, over
which is arranged a dainty fichu CT soft.
white silk muslin withoutsa morsel of lace
or embroidery of any kind. The sleeves
come just below the elbow, and are relieved
at tho edge with loose fold and neat knot
Of sap green satin and puff of the same
soft muslin as tho fichu.
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Detroit Free Press.l

lbcfoh
The Hon. Anxiety Smith desired to call
up the case Of Jac; Lon,y, LII D., q 'bu,
driver ut Ann Arbor. Application Tor mem.
bcrship was made some six months ago, but
tn, committee reported unfavOrably.
Parties IN Ann Arbor had informed them
that Mr.. Loncy had purchased liquid to
straighten his hair AMI intended to be
VI Indian descent Tho committee decided
that a man who wout go back on his race
would mot enjoy himself in the Lime Kiln
cub Brother Smith now desired to STATE,
that ho had run the story to tie ground, and
iat IL was has, canard. Mr.. Loney, far
from wanting straight hair. was using aloes
and alum water to make il kink tho closer.
He was q big hearted, Industrious, honest
man. and IL was hoped that the club would
revise the acton Of the committee After
considerable discussion tn, applicant was
made member under suspension Of the
tulcS
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-02-05
Might Robes.

1t Is the '.me OF lear when DIV goods men
re sci Il, h .ir old stock of sliueS AID -
III mderw ar. The shoes are sh worn,
nd luanv ot them are :, Ii al a bar. .ari.
The same Is trur, with different cause,
+ musii AMI linen underwear. IL hi
tcci d.u rs are clearing fl their III Ives
nj ccun RS to make rom for coming fall
nd winter heavier XII; g,oiS ally
made mu In drawers. cLeIni.rs, CT GOV
rs, etc, can be had SD cheap lis tim. al
year that one wonde's how mu h tie Sca::I-
stress got for making them. 1t Is r".94
choly to think of that. Very rc-r 'rtahia
white lawn suits also are to lie bou 1t iur !,
song.
Still. as always. the better class of white
goods cannot be got for less than they are
worth. When 1t comes to buying something
really handsome and fine, that is never
cheap.
Many la lies prefer to make their own
lingerie at home. They can thus get finer
quality OF material, better workmanship
and patterns to suit their fancy. For these
here are couple Of neat night robe desi 3 rs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-02-05


In estimating the rates Of wages, tho
prevailing habit Of paying gratuitics,
known m trinkgcld drink money in
France. pourboirol should DO considered
This vicious custom, which let us de-
voutly hope may never tako root in this
country, bears ihe stamp Of tho ancient
fcudal system. which madc the employer
q master and the employed u serf. and
Is ono OF the most degrading and de-
moraiixing influences which affect Ter
man labor. Not because tho drink
money h actually spent for drink, or
otherwise squandcrcd. although the
laborcr Is naturally promo TO he more
prodigal Of that which no receives M
gift than he IN OF his regular pay, but
tho practice Of making part OF his com
pensation n favor 10 bo conferred at dis
erection reduces his independence and
manhood, and converts his honorable
toll into sort Of licensed bcggar
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-02-05

Ayers Hair Vigor is entirely free from
uncleanly, dangerous, or injurious sub
stances, and its use is always safe and
beneficial. James A. Etter, sheriff Of
Wythe county, Va, writes: my hair
had tendency to fall out, and also to turn
gray. Ayers Hair Vigor has stimulated a
strong, vigorous growth, making the hair
soft and plant, AMI causing it to retain its
natural color" G. III. IIarrell, Louisville,
Ga, writes: 81 have used Ayers Hair
Nigor for four or five years. 1t is the
best preparation have ever found for the
hair and scalp" Mrs. l.. NJ. Holmes,
Maiden, Mass, writes: 81 have expert
cnced great benefit from the use Of Ayers
Hair Nigor. 1t freed my scalp from
humors, and has restored my hair to its
original color and healthy condition."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-02-05

coast or on ILL. toi,s navel been epositcd
thee by witches. Water S,rin-inr
from "a rock ty the roadside has always
been the result of the stroke of some
magician or saint.
large dr. ross nnS on hillSidcS are
generally ir footprints OF giants, hk
the III ,rA l. fit 10y I; .ddhaS foot as he
ascend" 10 Heaven. which is still to be
seen on IA hill IN eylon. The circular
MARKS IN tue fields are the rings drawn
by the iatrs for tn If midnight dances.
and a Sca"r or liff bearing the mar 5
OF volcani action o, OF lightning is in
varEtbly associated with some tale of
dla olcal action Al ost every reader
can adj instances of natural appear
ances or e..ects IdcalIIeti by the work
ingS OF the imaginations of uncivili4ed
or uucultlvated minds.
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The Lack n"~r's Daughter brought.
fIlr odvn Fayl.

ii'r oiva Fax,e
saw n fow days since In the posses.
sion Of IN American gentleman, recently
returnssi from south Africa, q cluster
Of diamonds from the Kimberley mines,
some Of which were almost ~ large IA
hlbcrts. constituting portion Of the
spoil bo had brought back from four
years residence In the Naal river region
among tho lsocrs and Basutos who
inhablt there. From him | derive |
many interesting facts concerning this
wonder region, the wealth OF which is
by no means exhausted, although In tho
last fifteen years diamonds to the value
OF 5000, 0oo. 900 in thor rough state have
bern taken from tho mines
They were discovered In 1867. The
young daughter Of Bocr settler found
bright stone amid the roots OF tree,
which she kept for while IA play
thing, nobody having the slightest sur
mise OF its value. In few months
It's value became known, and
prospoctors began 10 swarm into
the Naal valley. Private individ-
uais, previous propriotors and govern
ments fought for the claim 10 these now
mineral riches Tho diamond bearing
space was soon dotted over with miners
claims. which have gradually boen
amaleamated, until now tho work is
mainly done by large and wealthy com
panies employing costly machinery and
all the devices which can aid their
work.
Tho secret Of the diamond deposits is
now 81 far fathomel rs to prove that
they arc strange circular patches Of pc
euiiar earth isolated from ono another
and Few In number In ten years time
each of The larger Of these circular areas
nan been dug Into vast wells 800 or
200 fcet across aud almost rs many
deep. Early In the digging the geolo
gist stopped IN with the explanation that
these circular spaces were the craters
OF extinct volcanoes followed out In the
surface rock by subterranean action and
niled up 10 the surface with tho blue
dAanondifeyeus mud.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

n County Court of Thurston county,
L Washington Territory.
In the matter of the estate of Sterhen
Barker. deceased. In Probate.
Notice IL hereby given to the creditors
Of the above named Stephen Barker, de.
ceased, that all persons having claims
against said deceased are hereby REQUIRED
to present them with the necessary vouch-
ers within one year after the date of this
Dotice to the undersigned executor at his
place OF business, in the city of Olympia.
in the county aforesaid.
Dated at the city of Olympia, w. r.,
this 22d day of January. A. ID. 1856.
DANIEL ID. MCDONALD.
executor OF the last will and testament
ceased.
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INV breath, he went so suddenly. i never
saw the thread of life sna;, so abruptly As it
dbl on that occasion. H. didn't have time
Ia senl II message 10 his family. That
mule simply duckel his heal and then
pair Of heel, flew out behind.
There was crash, flying Of
splinters, and that was all, and the next mo.
ment the mule and stood alone, my face
COVERED with astonish ment two feet deep
and his covered with part of an old bride
Tue next day | real an account in the tele
graphic news OF shower OF flesh in Ken
tucky. was the only man that could explain
that phenomenon, and did not dare to lest
! should be implicated in the affair with the
other mule. ! have seen death in many
forms Tut don't recollcct OF ever seeing a
funeral gotten up with less pomp and dis
play than ON this occasion. If l had any
choice to work in nitro -gly cerine factory
nr take care Of mule should go for the
factory. as In case OF an expios ion, there
would bc more visibility Of friends finding
some little mcmentoes Of me with which to
essuage their grief. A very small piecs Of
mo would tighten very big sorrow.