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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

The Democrats of New Jersey have
made the mistake of nominating a can
didate, who, in Congress, voted against
the oleomaTgarine bill, which was passed
by Democratic House and signed by a
Democratic President.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

COTTON estimates remain at about
100000 to 6,25O,O00 bales, and the
markets have advanced somewhat on
both sides of the Atlantic, but the bears
are using their utmost endeavors to keep
down prices.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

THE Knights of Labor are holding an
open assembly at Richmond, Virginia.
The Body consists of about eight hum
dred persons representing million of
working people in all the branches of
industry. They have come together to
concert measures for their joint benefit
and protection against the sggressions
of the capital which is for the most part
welded by overgrown and soulless
monied corporations. So far the pro-
ceedings of the Assembly have been
marked by moderation and good iudg
ment
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

The Solid South is preparing for a
new raid ON the Treasury-or, rather
the revival of an old raid in a demand
for the return of $50, 000, 900 of cotton
tax paid into the Treasury during the
war and in the few years succeeding.
The Supreme Court decided the tax to
be unconstitutional, and the Govern
ment then ceased to collect it. GLOBE
Democrat
Ii the tax was ''unconstitu,io1 al, its
collection was Robbery, and the honest
thing would be to return the stolen
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

ThE President of the National Cotton
Planters Association "has addressed a
circular letter TO the Governors of the
cotton States asking their cooperation
in efforts TO secure a return of sixty odd
million dollars, collected illegally direct
ly after the war, and known as the
cotton tax
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

Al MISSISSIPPI will soon be stock
raising State, the next Legislator
should follow the example of other
States engaged in the same industry
and pass laws to prevent the iutroduc-
ton of pleuro pneumonia.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

TaE Democratic Convention of the LIST
Congressional District in Connecticut,
adopted the following resolution. 1t
has the true ring:
Resolved, That taxes should not be
imposed upon the people for any other
purpose than the support of the Govern
ment, and that the interests of labor and
capital alike in the State of Connecticut
demand il.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

THE two parties in New York have
regularly nominated candidates Tor
Judge of the Court of Appeals-the
tribunal of highest authority in that
State. Judge Peckhapi is the Admins
tration candidate; and the result will
test its strength in the Presidents own
State
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

A SCANDAL duplicating Mgr. Capel
the distinguished Catholic clergyman, i:
going the rounds of the press. He has
this TO say of it:
ELK GROVE, Cal, Oct .
10 the Editor of the Mail and Express
"sYou are misled by malicious tele-
grams. Statement absolutely falAe Trust
your honor to deny statement
MoSsIGNoR CAPEL'"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

JUDGE north has decided that a
clerk is not laborer within the mean
ing OF the statute exempting the wages
OF laborers to the extent of one hundred
dollars from seizure for debt.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

COLLECTOR JoNEs, of New Orleans
has contradicted report circulated by
newsmongers, that he had called upon
the President to disavow and explain
the conduct of his subordinates in inter.
fering in nominating conventions in
Louisiana. In the first place. there was
no such interference as would require
the notice of the President, and in the
next place, the subject was not even
mentioned. In this country of free
thought and free speech, persons do not
sacrifice their manhood by holding of
fee. Il is only the whining demagogues
who originate the complaint.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

PEgNsYLvsSIA has a poll tax quail
fcation. So has Virginia. 1t works
well in both States.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

OUT of 1877 counties in the State Of
Georgia 113 have declared for local
option. The advocates of the policy in
tina. State now propose to insert pro-
hibitory clause in the constitution which
will bring up the contest in a new
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

They are having a gay time in the 3D.
Louisiana District. The Republican
opponent of +. J. Gay, the Democratic
nominee, is . negro Of the full blood.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

TWENTY thousand laborers and pork-
packers struck at Chicago on the Sth
because their employers demanded ten
hours as a days work.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

HoN. :. 5. Cox, Minister to Turkey,
reached New York on the 10Th He is
a candidate for reelection TO Congress.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

RfrnEsESrATIvE WILLS enjoyed I'M
abated success until he ran afoul of
Postofiice expectations and disappoint-
ments.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

HE appointment of Gen. Jno. NJ
COrse to be postmaster at Boston, pleases
the Democrats and the M0gwumps, too,
strange 10 say.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

Special to the Times-Demoerat. 7


WASHINGTON, Oct. 6-The sudden
departure of Col. Lament for New York
City is considered by the knowing ones
to be very significant, in view of the
active municipal campaign that has now
opened in the metropolis. The result
of the election there this fall will have
an immense influence on the national
election of 1888, for if the Republicans
should obtain control OF the local ma.
chinery they would be in far stronger
position than they were 1880, and posi-
bly, be able to so reduce the Democratic
city majority as to carry the State. This
is contingency, however, not likely to
happen unless the Democrats are di
vided, and it is to endeavor to prevent
this misfortune that the President has
sent Col. Lamont to counsel harmony
Mr.. Cleveland has the greatest conf
dencein his secretary, and not being
able to go himself, sends the Colonel as
his substitute.
This is a sufficient commentary upon
the croaking of sentimental and selfish
demagogues about the activity of Office
holders in elections. The foregoing
may be the surmise of newsmonger,
but it is evidently true that the Presi-
dent did contribute one thousand dol
lars to carry the last election for the
Democrats in New York; and it is no
less true that he did leave his official
duties long enough to travel all the way
to Buffalo to vote the Democratic ticket.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

a GOOD shibboleth for next year
legislative canvass: Economy, Reduc-
ton Of taxation.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

liz the recent local elections in Con-
necticut the Republicans made only
slight gains.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

JUDGE VAN EAToS is helping Col.
>tsckdale Turn about is fair play.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

BLAINE, Logan and Sherman are the
Republican aspirants for the Presidency;
and their chances are in the order
named. They have all the sign of the
bloody shirt; but 1t has LOST its charm.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

On the eth inst. the Democrats of
Georgia elected Gen. John Il. Gordon,
Governor, without opposition.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

Who would be 20 cruel, 40 unnatural, a.
to refuse to buy one bottle Of Shriner's
Indian vermifuge, when be knows that
worms are destroying his child7 This i
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

GEN. RANSOM, United States Senator
from North Carolina, has opposition.
He is not great statesman, but is good
looking aud aff4ble.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13
FOR coSGREss-DeMocRATIc nomIsEEs.

Fitt District-JoHS NJ. ALLEN, Of Lee.
Second Distsiet.-J. B. MoRGAg. Of Dcsoto.
Third Distret-T. c. CATCHISGs Of Warren.
Fourth Disirict-F. {. BARRY, Of Clay.
Fifth Dis'rict--C. l.. ANDERSON. Of Attala.
sixth Disirict--T. R. sTOCKDALE., Of Pike.
seventh Di,irict--C. Z. HOOKER, Of Kinds
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13
Signing the Greenbacks.
CONRAD N. JORDAN.

TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES. VINO
WHITES HIS NAME on THE BILLS.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

DhEssMA kERs are responsible for
great deal Of hustle ia the world.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13
THE CIRCUIT COURT,

Judge c. H Campbell. is in session, and
there appears to be good deal of civil
business ON the docket. During my brief
visit to the court house. 1 stepped into
the Chancery Cierk's Office, where
my old friend John Riley is now the
keeper of the records and seals of Attala
county. He has re-arranged and indexed
all the records and papers in the Office, and
has place for everything and everything
in his place. He deserves to be ranked
with Bob. Patty, OF Noxubee, and Tom
Hunt, of Tippah, who are model Chancery
Clerks. I predict for Mr. Riley long
tenure of Office
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

is on a vastly lower plane He does not
purpose to illustrate the fitness of the
one race or the other for elf-goyern-
ment- He is not of that race which
needs illustration, and the race which
does not need it simply spurns him.
He had no right to suppose that the
intelligence and properly interests Of
the district would acquiesce in his can
didacy, because it had already unani-
mously selected Gen. Catchings. He
could not have been actuated by any
patriotic desire to serve the material
interests of the district, because of his
knowledge Of what Gen. Cafchings has
dcne and Of his holding position to do
more in the future; one which Judge
Simrall knows he could not secure.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

K. B. FULTON,
Prot. Physics and Astronomy and Director Stat.
Weather Service
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13
DAY AT KoscIusKo.
TEE FIFTH DISTRICT Mass MEETING AND
BARBECUE

KoscTUsKo, Oct. 9, 1856.
DEAR CLARION: This has been q big
day in Kosciusko; and the occasion being
worthy of special mention, viii proceed
TO give you few notes thereof
The people of Alfalfa are Justly proud Of
the honor conferred upon their fellow
citizen, Hon. c. l. Anderson, in being
nominated az the successor of Hon. o. T..
Singleton, and in order to give public
expression to their qualification, announced
a mass-meeting and barbecue, which took
place to-day, and it was grand success in
all its details. At the appointed hour for
speaking, fully fifteen hundred people
were assembled in beautiful grove west
Of the town. A large number OF ladies
graced the occasion by their presence. and
we're among the most attentive and inter
ested listeners
After some announcements by Mr.. }. L.
Clark, chairman Of the local committee OF
arrangements, Hon. J. p. Allen, chairman
OF the Congressional Executive Commit
Tee. read the following:
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16
A Very Thin Man.

Instances of remarkably thin men are
not uncommon, but Claud Ambrose
Seurat, who was in England in 1925,
was such an extraordinary parsonage
that during the time he was exhibited
at the Chinese Saloon" in Pail Hall,
no fewer than seventy thousand persons
visited him in a few weeks. Seurat was
born in 1897, and was therefore % years
of age when he made his appearance.
Sir Ashley Cooper, the famous physi-
clan, was among the throng who pour
ed into the building in which Seurat re-
ceiVed those who were anxious to see
him, and wrote: ''Seurat is, without
doubt, the most mysterious being l have
encountered. His face is that of an
ordinary man, somewhat emaclated,
perhaps, but not remarkably so. His
eyes aio bright, and his voice pleasing.
Seen in the ordinary costume of the day
he in no way differs from the average
foreigner. But stripped of his padded
clothing he presents an astounding
spectacle. His arms are mere bones
covered with parchment-like skin. and
muscles or flesh he appears to have
none He is. therefore, scarcely able to
move his arms and legs, and walks,
though without apparent effort. with
extreme difficulty. On measuring him
and weighing him, found that his
chest measurement was thirty and three
quarter inches, which is fair; that his
height was five feet six inches. but that
his weight was not more than forty-five
pounds, the bones being much smaller
than those of an ordinary man of his
stature who might weigh $50 pounds.
In appearance, indeed, he so much re-
sembles skeleton that short-sighted
person might easily mistake him for
one" Seurat's food consisted of two
or three ounces of bread and meat daily,
and sometimes he took a little wine.
He was remarkably intelligent and well
read, and picked up English rapidly.
On arriving at places where he was not
known, he was accustomed to walk out
in his padded clothes, and did not at
tract any particular attention. He said
that until the age of 10 years he resem-
bled any ordinary boy, but that he sud-
denly wasted away. He died in 1849.
aged 81 years.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16

HUGH LoWTHER, the noble Lord
Lonsdale, is known at home not only as
= crack puglist, but as a very hard rider
to hounds. His pace and dash in the
saddle are known in Leicestershire as
the : Hugh and Cry A few years ago
he was admired for his ability as Jockey,
although heavy weight His chief
claim to the admiration Of his set was
established by the fact of riding four
races in one day at the Burrow Hill
meeting, and then having four rounds
with butcher, who, not recognizing his
lordship, was guying him and shouting
uncomplimentary things about his per-
sonal appearance, Lonsdale, then simply
Hugh Lowther, being far from a beauty.
Dismounting, he polished off the butch
er, giant in stature and fighting
drunk" finishing him in the fourth
round by a complete knocking out.
Such are his best titles to social consid-
Grafton at home in England.-Ne1o York
World.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16

uce, MISS van DYKE" but restrained
myself
MY stars, Edithp' exclaimed Pussy,
her eyes swapping. you'd better take
a fist in Acadia. Do you mean to say
you admire Mr.. Sans Idee's conductP''
Not at ALL" said Miss Van Dyke,
frankly. Il do not comprehend how a
man could stoop to sacrifice so much
for SO little; but do regret he should
be unable to say he was very poor, and
yet be sought for his talents. y
was glad had restrained myself
"Well, my DEAR" giggled Pussy,
''Pm afraid it will be some time before
society gets toned up to you; as for me,
I'm free to say ! don't like beggars or
CHEATS; even the bluest blood can't
make me swallow them. But here
comes Capt. Lawrence for you. Is the
german going to begin. captain? I'm
so glad, we are quarreling dreadfully."
And off she sailed with Tommy, fol-
lowed by the captain and my fair cham
pion.
| know that the proper end for this
too true tale would be for an old some
thing or other to die and leave me
fortune; also my fair wife (nee Edith
Van Duke) should sit with her tender
brown eyes fixed on me as I write; but
she doesn't
A pair of brown eyes do look unutter-
able devotion for me, but they belong
to my old setter, Kismet
My present address is no secret-it is
Good Luck Ranch" Littleton, Colo,
and | go in no ''set'' that will be
shocked by high boots, slouch hat. and
a flannel shirt AS Tom says jocularly,
''Rich fellows like us kin afford to be
keerles. &c. L. Furnt8s, IN Chicago
Tribune
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16
Knowing Who to Kick.

The late Col McClung of Mississippi
once got into a dispute in the office of
the Prentiss House at Vicksburg with a
rowdy, when, to end the matter with
out further delay, he took the rowdy by
the ''nape of the neck" led him to the
door. and kicked him into the street.
The kicked picked himself up, walked
away, and here the matter ended.
Some weeks afterward McClung was in
New Orleans, and, when, walking up
St Charles street, saw the fellow he had
kicked out of the Prentiss House kick
ing third party out of drinking sa-
loon. McClung walked up to his old
acquaintance, once kickee, but now the
kicker, and scanning him closely, said:
"Look here, my fine fellow, are you
not the man l kicked out of the Prentiss
House the other dayP"
''Softly, softly, colonel" replied the
rowdy, taking McClung by the arm,
'don't mention it-Tm the man-but-
but-you and know who to kick
Neao Orleans PicGaUrae.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16
The Links Of Chance.

Holding apoise in air
My twice-dipped pen-f0r some tense thread
OF thought
Had snapped-mine ears were half aware
Of passing wheels; eyes saw, but mine saw
not,
My sun-shot linden. Suddenly, as / stare,
Two shifting visions grow and fade unsought;
Noon-blaZe; the broken shade
Of ruins strown. Two Tartar lovers sit:
She gazing on the ground face turned,
afraid;
And he, at her. Silence is all his wit
She stoops, picks up pebble of green Jade
To toss; they watch its flight, unheeding 1t.
Ages have rolled away;
And round the stone, by chance, if chance
there be,
Sparse soil has caught; seed, wlnd-lodged
one day,
Grown grass; shrubs sprung; at last tufted
tree:
Lo! over its snake root yon conquering
Bey
Trips backward, fighting-and half Asia
freel
Andrew Hedbrooke in Atlantic.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16
LORD AND THOMAS, SAMSON LIST.

Thevery prominent and thoroughly re-
liable newspaper advertising firm of
Lord & Thomas, 45 to 49 Randolph ST.,
Chicago, are tireless in their efforts to
interest general advertisers.
Their latest and one of their best, is
their Samson List" They have
grouped together two hundred and
eighty-fve of the best religious newspa-
pers in the United States and Canada,
and stated the cost of advertising in
them, for the benefit of advertisers in an
attractive circular which lies before us.
Included in the list is the name of our
own paper. Messrs. Lord & Thomas
aptly remark that they have named this
list of papers the Samson" List.
because it is the strongest list ever is
sued" This firm is worthy of all conf
dence, and justly recognized as leaders
in their line-Newspaper advertising.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16

We do not want the rap of the kid
covered knuckle and the tremulous
touch ofthesuperannuated remonstance
in dealing with this evil. We want the
joints trimmed with iron. As the
brawny Entellus, in Virgil, buried his
cestus in the forehead of the OK before
him, and laid it quiyering at the affairs
front, we must deal effectual blows in
this fierce contest with intemperance.
Revolutions are not made with rose
water. The temperance revolution will
not be carried out except by sturdy
blows from sturdy arms, backed by
sturdy bra \ and sturdy hearts. Bis1ep p
Samuel FailouS.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16

A husband who had been out shoot
ing, but who had not been successful,
rather than return home empty-handed
stepped into shop and purchased
hare. ''There, my ducky," he said to
his wife on returning home, '.you see |
am not so awkward with the gun after
all" Let me see." '.Isn't he a fine
fellow?" '.My DEAR" said the wife. as
she carried the animal to her nostrils,
and put it down with grimace, '.you
were quite right in killing him to-day;
tomorrow it would haYE 1een too late,'i
French Joke.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16

HENRY GEORGE spoke at an open air
meeting on Grand Street Monday night
to an audience Of many thousands. He
said the meeting was held in the strong
hold of the Democracy on the east side,
and the attendance showed that new
era had arrived. They were no longer
the slaves of party. He called atten-
ton to the number of eyictions occurr-
ing daily in New York, and said that
New York needed Home Rule as well
as Ireland.-P0st.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16

A PARIS paper publishes letter from
Gen. Diaz. President of Mexico, to the
effect that during the late attempt to es-
tablish an empire in Mexico, Marshal
Bazaine, through third party, offered
to place in his hands the towns occu-
pied by the French and to surrender
Macmillan, Marquis Miramon and 9TH
ers. if he accepted certain proposal,
which Diaz rejected, because he deemed
it dishonorable.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16

The Gar in a conversation recently
said: IF the Bulgarian question can be
settled peaceably, well and good, but I
will not go to war for the sake Of the
disorderly Bulgarians. When this as
surance came to the ears of the Powers,
every country put in bid for more car
tridges and guns.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16

TIE murderers of Rev. Geo. G. Had
dock, prominent Prohibitionist are
now in fair way to be found out, Il. L.
Leavitte, theatrical manager has been
arrested and it is claimed that if he is
not guilty, he knows who is, also who
set the ruffians on him.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16

Hons. T. S. WILKINSON and NJ. D.
Largan, have been nominated for Con-
gress, from the first and second districts,
respectively, of Louisiana.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16

EX-SENATOR YULEs, of Florida. is
dead When jeff Davis and r. NJ. L.
Hunter pass over the river all those who
left the T. S. Senate upon the secession
Of the Southern States will have passed
away.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16

The dissatisfaction so prevalent con-
cerning Carter Harrison's administra-
ton, has greatly increased since the
Chicagos were beaten by the Bostons by
4 score of Z to 0.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16

SENATOR JOE BLACKBURN, of Ken
tucky has been reviewing Senator Sher-
man in rather caustic manner. While
old Jeff Davis fairly skinned Gen Sher-
man in his second letter.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16

MRs. SAMUEL WARREN, of Maquo
keta, in prohibition Iowa, stepped into a
saloon where her husband was drinking,
grabbed a glass of beer from his hand,
and captured enough of the beverage to
convict the saloon-keeper, who paid $50
and costs.-Ex.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16

PHILADELPHIA has leased her gas
works to party of capitalists who are
to pay 81 100000 a year in advance and
to put 81 100000 worth Of improve
ments on the plant. and the City is to
pay 5000, 900, year for its public lights
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16

4 COTTON PICKER in Sumpter, S. G.,
picks $50 pounds per hour without
iniuring the cotton or stalks and is said
to be great success.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16

THE Congo Free States (Africa) have
refused to consider an English railroad
scheme because of the unreasonable de
mands of the English.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16

THREE young men of Alabama
became enamored of a young lady.
Two Of them pooled their interests
temporarily and attacked the third
in his home, luck, however, was with
number three, and he shot and wounded
the other two.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16

AT Birmingham, Ala, last Thursda,
night man named Sullivan was stabbed
in bar-room braWl.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16

In Mexico train wreckers are
sentenced to be shot, and the sentence
is executed with great forthwithness.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16

TnE mayor Of Birmingham will be a
candidate for reelection will the
mayor Of jackson.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-16

The Mexican government has de-
cided to erect a legation building al
Washington to cost $4,000.