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C LA RION.
Vol. Xlvi.
Jackson, Mississippi, Wednesday, April ii, 1883.
i .
No.
The
'APT. J- Ij- LAKE, tormeriy ot -Uis-ippi,
has been appointed to a first
1 clerkship in a Washington depart -
hjrATOB Vance says the style of
upapers are teaching orators to be
ne and snappy." Some are decided
"wiappy." jos, L. L. Chandler, formerly a
mber of the Illinois Legislature, is
sing from Virginia, Til., leaving about
500 worth of forged paper with his
nds and relatives.
fgE Carthegenian is' informed that
5. McDonald, the wife of the lamented
Hugh McDonald, of Neshoba, and
j of their children, have died of small
the same loathsome disease that
rictl him to the grave.
its. 8. W. Ferguson, of Greenville,
j is an applicant for the vacancy on
, jjiasiggippi River Commission. His
ation and surroundings, together with
unquestioned qualification, would
ke his appointment proper and desir
le.
fHE Benton Argus says, "the election
Judges by the people is a sound and
rtninent plank in the Greenback plat
m." We do not intend to permit you
monopolise that doctrine. The Pent
rats did not forfeit their claim to it
the
lined
juray from the people.
he act" of the carrot-baggers who
ied the Constitution which has taken
T may seem strange, hut it is true,
it it has been proven before an inves
ting committee of the Legislature of
Bsachusetts, that in the so-called be
volent institutions of that State, so
oanding in loud professions of Chris
11 charity and good works, inmates
ve died from neglect, children from
ivation, and one. poor insane woman
it beaten as if she had been a vicious
ate Oh, shame, Massachusetts!
Hon. H. S. Van Eaton, Itepresentn-
efrom the 6th Congressional District,
res notice that a competitive examina
d of applicants for appointment to
; Naval Academy will be held at Sum-
t, Miss., on Wednesday, April 25th.
S3. Examining Board W. P. Cas-
ly, Esq., Rev. C. H. Otken, and G. M
nan, Esq. Only one appointment to
made at this time. Applicants must
over 14 and under 18 years of age,
d actual residents of the Cth congres-
inal district. They will be examined
Reading, Writing, Spelling, Arithnie-
Geography and English Grammar
knowledge of Algebra will be of ma-
inl assistance, though not required for
Innssion.
The Sanitary Council of the Missis
sippi Valley.
In last issue we published the pro
ceedings of the first day.s session of the
Sanitary Council. On the second day,
the Business Committee submitted the
following resolutions, which, after con
siderable discussion, were adopted:
Whereas, It is the sense of the Sani
tary Council of the Mississippi Valley
that the National Hoard of Health is the
only body which possesses the confidence
of the States of the Valley; it is, there
fore, recommended that the first commit
tee be appointed by the President of this
Council to petition the President of the
United States to place the $KM),mmj epi
demic fund in the hands of the National
Board of Health for disbursement in
case its use is demanded.
Bathed. That iu ca.se the National
Board of 1 lealth is deprived of the power
of making inspections of persons and
freight when demanded by the local
Boards of Health, certificate issued un
der the supervision of a representative
or representatives of the Sanitary Coun
cil of the Mississippi Valley shall be
accepted as valid by the Boards of
Health of the Mississippi Valley, pro
vided that said inspections be earned on
under the rules and regulations hereto
fore prescribed bv the National Board of
Health.
Retohed, That the Sanitary Council
recommends the States of the Valley
to make voluntary contributions, to be
expended under the direction of the Ex
ecutive Uomnuttee ot this Council, to
continue river ami rail inspections in
the event that no funds are placed in
the hands of the National Board of
Health for this purpose.
Resolved, That the Sanitary Council
recommends for the guidance of the
health organizations of this valley, the
system of inspection und isolation, disin
fection and quarantine heretofore adopt
ed by the National Board of Health.
BewlvetL That the communication of
the Louisiana State Board of Health be
received in the spirit in which it is" ten
dered, and that their co-operation with
the Sanitary Council of the Mississippi
Valley, in protecting the valley from
epidemic diseases, will be cordially ap
proved and acknowledged.
The following committee, representing
eleven States, was appointed to petition
the President of the United States as
pfoyided in the resolution: lrs. Dibrell,
Haskell, Kedzie, Dickenson, Spiegel,
Halter, Daney, Jones, SJeed, Carr,
Me-srs. Fenner, Daniels ami 1 hidden.
The petition of the comluittcc i as
f )llows:
We, the comniitte appointed, humbly
but sincerely petition thatlthe fund of
$100,000, ill the event of nil outbreak of
yellow fever or other epidemic diseases'
on the coast of our eountry.be placed at
the disposal of the National Board of
Health. That body can give confidence
to the people of the vallej as to the
necessary precautions ami safeguards
yearly demanded by the exnosure of our
Southern ports to the ravaJes of yellow
lever; tneir inspection stations ami ino
mode their officers have adopted in iso-
ation and disinfection, establishing
Statistics From the Census.
A writer in the Washington Post has
in giving attention to the comparative
nresitpresents,andhe has been enabled
draw some surprising as well as inter-
ing deductions from the analysis,
le net production of the country, ac-
'ding to this investigator, was at the
ie the enumeration occurred $7,422,-
,398. Of this vast sum an equal di-
lion, without regard to capital, would
:e$148 a head or about $740 to each
ily. The total number of persons
tified as having occupations aggre-
tes 17,505,099. This embraces all
and sexes and includes traders,
ikers, the artizans aVid laborers of all
Of this number 4,225,94-3 are
ie, 3,323,866 farm laborers, 2,738,-
manufacturing employees and 500,-
are employed in mines, quarries, fac
s and petroleum development
7 represent 6,800,000 families, 34,
,000 of the population and earn $3,-
,710,672.
In trade and transportation enterprises
are employed 1,200,000 persons
der this classification is included
fchants and bankers and to it is cred
total production of , $480,000,000
aer class is made to represent do
se servants of whom there are 1,
Wo and laborers not otherwise clas-
of whom there are 1,859,225, the
"wined proceeds of wh6se effort is e
ed at $560,000,000. There are 227
wachers whose total earnings at $400
ggregates $90,800,000, and 600,000
Panics whose skilled labor at an
'ge of $500 to each reaches a total of
'.000,000. These four classes repre-
2,200,000 families, and 11,000,000
Thus in the various classifica
enumerated all except 1,000,000
Nies and 5,000,000 of the population
recounted for and the products ex
me net profits of all classes of labor
aterprise which is grouped in the
ice between the figures given and
rnd total, amounting to $5,600,-
w, which is an average gain 3.65
when
it, lias
Of
a,
quarantine only
casion demands
national Hoard a degree
that of itself alone is WOI
illars to the conimerc
To supplant this body or
them tue necessary lund
nspection stations at all
will, iu our humble judg
wheels or commerce to c
feeling; of distrust on
be it true or false, and cab
the shot-gun policy of qua
can out prove uesirueu
inercial interest of the
ley, which in a measure.
tire Union. Witn these
ted with full faith and
the solicitude you must I?
fare of the public heal
subscribe ourselves you
nctitinncrs. Snrned bv
from the States of Ohu
nois. Kentucky. Iowa,
sonri, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ixmisiana,
Arkansas and Mississipp
The third VV ednesday
was selected as the time
sion of the Council, tie
stated bv the executive c
followimr officers were; elected: Dr.
Wirt Johnston, of Mississippi. President;
David P. Hadden, of Memphis, Vice-
President.
icrgcncy or
el rued for the
confidence
millions of
the country.
withhold from
to maintain
x posed points
llent, cause the
bring about
ie first alarm,
se recourse to
antine, which
to the com-
ssissippi Val-
afleets the en-
iews, submit-
roreciation of
el for the wel-
we herewith
most humble
the delegates
Indiana, llli-
ennessee, Mis-
March, 1884,
the next ses
place to be
immittee. I he
"I believe it to be of sufficient impor
tance to impress on the members the
benefits to be derived from the organi
zation of parish or district associations.
Our meeting last year contributed great
ly to the promotion of the Orleans Par
ish Association, a society which has pro
moted very materially the interest of its
members and has exerted a good in
flenee on the profession in this city. It
has eradicated many unbusiness like
practices, smoothed the asperities of per
sona! jealousies existing lnitweon holiest
and honorable rival druggists. It has
created a fraternal feeling among many
who knew of each Other but had never
met or spoken together a feeling which
deserves to be fostered with kindness by
our State Association, as from its devel
opment we may expect valuable assist
ance in the advancement of our call
ing." From above, you may see the great
benefit already derived from said Asso
ciation and yet it is only eleven months
old. Will we, of the proud State of
Mississippi, stay in the rear? Why not
follow the good example set in by our
sister States, Alabama and Louisiana
and organize at once a "Mississippi State
Pharmaceutical Association." Have wo
not the brains and the means to do it?
Certainly, yes! well, it' each of us,
would give a helping hand it would be
a very easy matter. Nearly all the
States of the Union have their 'Thar-
maeoutical State Associations" which are
all prospering, are beneficial to its mem-
oers aim serve to eicvaic me cuiinicier
of our profession.
Wo are well aware of the reform we
need in our line of business and it IB Only
by co-operation among ourselves, that
we will be able to do something good.
Therefore, we should organize at Once
and be ready for business, when our next
Legislature meets. "In I'nion there is
strength."
Some will say "the experiment had
been tried but without success." No mat
ter, it proved that at the time the fruit
was not ripe, bat now, with a little cul
tivation on our part, we are sure of suc
cess. 1 would most respectfully suggest,
that Mr. Athey, of Holly Springs. Mis-..,
one ot our oiliest druggists, would taKe
the lead, by publishing a notice in Tin:
Clarion calling a meeting of all the
druggists of the State, for such n date
and place which he thinks best. If we
are only eight or ten we can organize and
once organized will increase rapidly and
without any trouble. Now, if any other
druggist can offer something better, it
will be thankfully received and highly
appreciated! but don't bfe lukewarm in
the matter and let us all give a helping
hand and success w ill be our reward.
Edgar Dei.ery,
Druggist and Pharmacist.
Resolutions Adopted by Phoenix
Orange, Jefferson County.
Office of Secretary of Phrenix Grange,
No. 510, P. of H., Fayette, Miss., March
30, 1883. At a late meeting of Phoenix
Grange the following resolutions were
passed, aud ordered to be sent to thv
News and Notes.
- f
A Mississippi Pharnybjeutical Asso
ciation.
Bay Sr. Louis, April 8, 1883.
Editors Ciakion: Please allow me
the use of the columns of your valuable
paper to try and awakt the apathy of
mv bethren in pharr- icyi
We have all read the New Orleans
Dailies a splendid scription of the
"PWmaeeutical Ex on" whichtook
place there on the 2 34, and 4th inst
iiuW th auspices of the "Louisiana
State Pharmaeutial A ciation."
was a grand success and was well repre
sented bv the North, llist, South ana
West. Wc have also reld the beautiful
annual address of Dr
the worthy President o
State Pharmaceutical
would greatly advise t e who did not
read it, to provide tl mselvea with a
copy, for it can be it beneficial to
them. It is published i full in the New
Orleans Times-Democrat of the 3d, inst.,
among other things, fhe Doctor says,
Chronicle, Clarion and Patron of Hus
bandry with request for publication:
Rf.fohyl, That we, the members of
Phoenix Grange, will use our influence
against any candidate for the Legisla
ture who will not pledge himselt to use
his influence to equalize taxation and
control the extortions and discrimina
tions of monopolies."
Iliwilivil. 1 hat we, the members ot
Phcenix Grange, will endeavor during
the present year to raise supplies enough
for the next year.
Mrs. Carrie Campbell,
Secretary.
Judge Kyle, of Alabama, refuse to
rent any of his land to persons to make
cotton.
The Florida legislature has jiaweil a
bill conferring police jntwer on train con
ductors. Thirteen soldier still guard the grave
of President (larfield, at an expense of
$381 per month.
Iv a landslide on the Cincinnati
Southern a train was wrecked and sixty
persons injured.
The Senate of Delaware has passed
the Local Option mil favored by the State
Temperance Alliance.
The Pennsylvania legislature has
MUted to a third reading a bill prohib
iting political assessments on public
officials.
Governor Murray, of Utah, has com
niatioQed Miss Mary Greenwood of
American Fork, a Notary Public. It is
the first instance of the kind on record.
A Courier Journal special from llop
kinafille, Ky., announces that Gen. 6.
U. Buckner, is a candidate for the Dem
ocratic nomination to the (iovernor
ship. At Pilot Point, Texas, a lady while
walking on the street with her escort was
shot and killed by some one unknown.
No cause is known, and there is no clue
to the murderer.
Fifteen girls in one of the shoe fac
tories in Cincinnati were discharged yea
tcrday fur refusing to sign an agreement
for wages. The nien threaten to strike
unless the gtrwaTO taken back
The new postmaster, at New Orleans,
W. H. Merchant, has qualified. His
principal bondsmen are Jno. Henderson,
Isidore Newman, Jno. F. Krantz, Huirh
Flvn, and Jos. H. Oglcsbv. The bond is
$:175,WU.
At Hartford, Conn., Ann Crooker.aged
twenty-four years, of a respectable fami
ly m I ornngton, eloped with and mar
ried a full mobued negro named Joe
Bradley, who was employed on her
father's farm.
Forty armed men entered Lexington,
(ia.. a night or two ago, intending to
hrnch Jones, the wife murderer, but
finding the jail guarded too heavily, left
disappointed. Jones is broken down
and cannot sleep.
At Worcester, Mas., April 1-t. Hev.
Geo. Allen, Congregational minister,
aged ninety-one years, died. He was a
graduate of Yale, class of 1818. nuthor
ot the resolution of 1848 for "Free soil,
fre men, lire speech, aud a free press."
A small boy infiouth Carolina raises
canary birds and gives the proceeds of
their sale to the Hoard ot foreign Mis
sion, in three vears tins . enterprising
ind benevolent voting person has thus
gathered and given about one hundred
lollars.
At Newburgh, Ind., March 81, fiemus
1!. Harrington, shot and instantly killed
Lyman ' lilliland, his son-in-law. (iilli-
land had recently deserted his wife and
destroyed her furniture. He and Har
rington met, quarrelled over the matter,
and the killing followed.
A bill has passed the Tennessee legis
lature allowiug pools to be sold on all
races, but conferring that privilege on
blood-horse associations and fairs. It
prohibits selling to minors or intoxicated
persons, I he law has heretofore torlud-
ien the selling ot pools on unv races run
outside of the State.
Near Athens, Ga., March 80, George
Maughan and IJcnj. Hall masked them
selves, went to old lauv jihi s, Joshua
Hill's widow, and raped her and her two
daughters. Hall is in jail, having been
sent there from the committing court.
Old lady Hill is seventy-three vears old.
Maughan has not been caught.
The following Is the horrible head-line
said: "Come, I'm going to work, and I
guess you'd better go away with me."
Dunn, without saying a word, arose and
stooped over as though to kiss hi daugh
ter 1 .111:11.1, 4 years of age. hue in
this position he pulled a revolver, and,
takiug careful aim at Mrs. Dunn, shot
her. He then turned suddenly toward
his sou Joe, and tired at him. The voung
man ran into the yard, and the bullet
struck the plastering. Dunn then drew
a knife ami seined hi daughter Pho'le,
a few years younger than her brother,
intending t take her life, Phoebe strug
gled and screamed. Joe thereupon ran
to his sister's assistance, nnd a struggle
ensued. Two men who were passing at
the time, heart! the creams and rushed
inland the infuriated father wasarrested.
The ball fired at Mr. Dunn will produce
a probably fatal wound.
Over the State.
aSUPKEME COURT DECISIOHS.
EKPORTKP WEEKLY BY C C. CAMPBKLL.
Monday, April 9, 1883.
The following cases were Affirmnl:
4212 C. W. Allen vs. Olivia H. Hur-
net.
421 A. L Perkins v. C. St. L. & N.
o. It. K. ( o.
The following cases were Rtvtrtttl and
Rt- ma tided :
4047 Theo. Sturge vs. John Rodford.
4208 C, St. L. & N. O. I. It. Co. vs.
John Hart.
4288 W. J. Yeagcr vs. John Knight.
42ii4-
K.iehel Graves vs. E. J. Bowers.
Unversed and decree here.
North, Ust,
ive also riid t
T, Thilodoaux,
rathe "Louisiana
ilAssociation. 1
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The State Medical Association.
This body elected the following officers
for the ensuing year:
President J. M. Green, Aberdeen.
Vice-Presidents S. N. Walker, Jlald-
wvn. and I). McCalluni. estville.
Recording Secretary n . L. lodd,
Clinton.
Assistant Secretrry J. r. Huuter,
Jackson.
Treasurer Robert Kells, Jackson.
Corresponding Secretary M. S. Craft
Jackson.
The next annual annual meeting will
be held at West I'oint.
A Small-Pox Remedy.
The following is said to be a never
failing remedy for small-pox :
Sulphate of zinc, one grain; fox glove,
(digitalis) one grain; half teaspoonful ot
sugar; mix with two tablespoonfuls of
water; when thoroughly mixed, add four
ounces of water. Take a spoonful every
hour. For a child, smaller dose, ac
cording to age. It is claimed that the
disease will disappear in twelve hours,
and that it will cure even if the pittings
are filling. It is harmless when taken
by a well person as a preventive. Will
also cure scarlet fever.
Kemper Herald: Maj. W. P. Evans
is announced in this issue as a candidate
for Floater, from the counties of Kem
per, Lauderdale and Clarke. If the
people of the District waut an able, effi
cient and capable fegislator they can
find one in Maj. Evans.
A. J. Frantz.
Grenada Sentinel.
No truer man than A. J. Franta ever
devoted himself to the duties of party or
country.
telling the story of crimes perpetrated at
the very hub otcivilzation and morality:
Babies bodies sold in Massachusetts by
the keeper of the Tewksbury almshouse,
who hastened their death by starvation,
shocking depravity a story to freeze
the blood 111 every mother s Terns.
General J. W. Denver, who is men
tioned as a possible Democratic candi
date for President, was born in Virginia
went to Ohio, moved to Missouri, was a
(-alifornia pioneer, killed his man in a
duel, went to Congress, was appointed
Governor of Kansas by Buchanan, was
made Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
had a Colorado town (which became its
capitol) named after him, is rich, has a
rich father-in-law, reads much history,
and is sixty-live years old.
At Chicago on the 31st, a voung lady.
Miss Lillie Young, who resides with her
parents took a dose of carbolic, acid with
fatal effect. The sad aflair happened
about 0:80 o'clock P. M., at which time
she was sitting in the parlor in company
with her intended and two or three mem
bers of the family. 'Feeling ill, she went
to a cupboard for the purpose of taking
brandy to allav a shooting pain in her
side, the bottle containing the liquor
being on a shelf with several hottlw of
medicine. The room being dark, she
took down a bottle containing carbolic
acid bv mistake, and before realizing the
blunder she drank about two spoonfuls
of the poison. ' m discovering the dread
ful mistake, she cried: "Oh, malt, come
here, referring to a gentleman visitor
and fell on the floor. Dr. Van Buren
was called, but she expired almost
ttarrUy.
At Bloomington, 111.. Bobbin P. Dunn
a contractor, who has not lived with his
family went to their home while Mrs
Dunn and her tour children Joseph
Phoebe, Ida and Emma were eating
their meal. He spoke to the family
pleasantly and sat down. He watched
them until his son, aged 18, arose and
Col. J. D. Williams, a prominent law
yer of Lae county, died of pneumonia
on the 28th.
Allvrt Bovkin, colored, of Holmes
county was found murdered m ar Beaton
on the 80th alt.
The Paseagoula Democrat-Star re
grets to learn that Rev. C. W. Calhoun,
of Moss Point, is dangerously ill and no
hopes are entertained of his recovery.
Within a radius of five miles of Crys
tal Springs there are 100 acres iu straw
berries; S." in Irish potatoes; 100 in to
matoes; 10 in onions ; KM) iu pea; 185
in beans, and about 8000 In peaches.
On Deer Creek, a negro man named
Alex. Williams was lynched for the
commission of a nameless crime upon
the person of a negro girl named Lena
Moss, on Panther Barn, a place on Deer
Creek.
At Moss Point, four other persona
have died from the effects of thv' explo
sion which occurred at Griffin's Mills
Hawkins Shields, Tony Wbitlied, Aus
tin Jackson and Lewis Wright making
seven m an.
In this State it is unlawful to kill wild
turkeys or partridges between the first
day of May nnd the first day of Octo
ber, and it is unlawful to kill deer, turtle-doves
and field-larks bet ween the lirst
day of March and the fifteenth day of
September.
Cnrthngenian 1 The latest news from
Laurel Hill is, that Mrs. McDonald, wife
Of the deceased Mr. Murphy McDonald,
and her infant two months old, are the
only developed cases of small pox up to
this time. These cases are entirely iso
lated. and are furnished with nnrseswbo
have bail tic small pox, and every pre
caution I being talrcti to prevent a fur
ther spread of the much dreaded dis-
ase.
The murder of Bovkin, whose body
was tound on the iientoa road, is now
xplained, and a negro lianicd Chas.
Smith, has been arrested for the crime.
He has also served a term in the pent
tentiary. Be admits the killing of Boy
kin. He say Boykln had threatened
his life, and it was for this he murdered
him. In attempting to escape Smith
was dangerously wounded ami now lies
n jail 111 a critical condition.
Fhe following gentlemen constitute
the Board of Trustees of Whitworth Col
lege: W. L. Nugent, Jackson; Jno. R.
Mavson, Eso., Canton: Rev. W. B.
I.ewi-, Crystal Springs; Rev. J. B. Car
radine, New Orleans; Capt. Wimberly,
Wesson; Col. J. M. Wesson, Boutrechit-
to; Dr. J. W. Martin, Brookhaven;
5apt. R. C. T. S. Hilliard. Pearl River;
Mai. Andre, Crystal Borings. They
held a meeting in Brookhaven on Friday
last.
Meridian Observer: The wife of Mr.
W. T. Price, the well-known druggist of
this citv, died Monday evening. Me
remains were taken to Knterprise, her for
mer home, tor interment. Mrs. Trice
was an estimable lady and her death
will be mourned bv a large circle of re
latives and friends. She was, a sister of
i:iias. A. i.veriy, (01 iew Urleans,
"Bangs."
0u Corona, Miss., March 20, IMt,
BDIVMM Ola riox : I u a late issue of
TaaCLAWON, there is an article, our
"Woman's Bangs," in which it is said
there is no satisfactory account of the
origin or history of that institution. By
your permission for the benefit of your
fair readers, I will attempt to give sonic
account of its use, if not of its origin.
Having spent a large part or my boy
hood, and early manhood, upon the bor
ders and iu the territory of the Maa
cogee or Creek Indians, iu what is now
Eastern Alabama, I became familiar
with the habits and language of the
tribe; one of which was the custom of
wearing the hair iu the style and fash
ion, now known as "Hangs," in civilized
and fashionable life, by the maidens of
that tribe. Whether it is the custom of
that tribe at present in the Indian Terri
tory west of the Mississippi, I do not
know, but it was as common with the
fashionable young squaws of that tribe
in the cast from the year 1838 to WiH,
as it now is among the fair votaries of
fashion in civilized life. It was also the
custom of the ( 'herokces.
I remember seeing one young white
woman, wearing hair iu that fashion, in
Altooim, Georgia, In the year 1WW, and
calling the attention of the spectators
to it at the time (she was in a dunce)
and I asked the qitestioas, as to whether
t was likely to become the style; little
thinking that it would so become after
forty years. A. G. -mi i nr.
President of the People's Bank, Merid
ian, and W. A. Lyerly, the Enterprise
merchant.
In Franklin county a negro rapist and
murderer, named Tom Bailey, was taken
from the jail by a mob on Wednesday
night last and strung up to a tree, where
he was left hanging till the next day.
Bailey s crime was of a most atrocious
character. He waylaid a little colored
girl on the public road, and after com
mining the terrible dead threw the child
into a pond on the roadside, expecting
her to drown, but though rescued from
a watery grave, she died shortly after
from her injuries..
Hon. J. M. Trice, of Monroe.
Chickasaw Messenger.
A friend and patron of the Messenger
residing sn Monroe county, requests us
to say that a large number of voters on
the East side are anxious to vote for
Hon. J. M. Trice for the Senate. Col
Trice is thoroughly identified with the
interests of the masses, conversant with
their wishes and understands the wants
of the great agricultural class, and is an
enemy to monopolies of every grade and
character. His record in the Legisla
ture shows all this and more, and for our
part we would be rejoiced at his selection
oy tne gixou people 01 Aionroe, itawam
ba and lice,
Capt. W. H. Hardy.
Enterprise Courier.
re notice that Capt. W. H. Hardy
is announced as a candidate for State
Senator from Lauderdale county. f
his ability, eloquence and general fitness
for the, important trust there can be no
question..
From Simpson.
Wkhtville, April 0th, 18SH.
EDITORS Ci.akki.v: Perhaps a few
straws" from the "Piney Woods'' would
ndicate which way the wind is blowing.
Politics are at a discount. Everybody
seems to be waiting for political light
ing to strike them. I have heard the
names of several gentlemen mentioned
r the different positions of the county,
but none as yet have announced them
selves. Really I don't think that the
iresent incumbents will hare much opo-
sitiou, simply from the fact that an im
provement would hardly be possible,
pecially iu sonic of the offices. As to
whether we will have a Convention or
not remains to be seen. One thing ia
attain, we will have no morn primary
elections in ours. A Convention com
posed of say twenty-five good solid men
rom each beat can certain v select a
ticket that would be acceptable to the
people of the county. We are not bound
to nominate a man just simply because
he is a candidate. If the person who
has announced himself is not competent.
then go to work and select some other
person who would be acceptable. I his
is the only way to give satisfaction to a
majority of tjie legal voters of the coun
ty. You can t please everybody, it is a
matter of iimxissibility. Let us have a
Con Tention composed of the number of
voters 1 have suggested, and I will insure
that we will have no trouble in our
ranks. SiMPaoN.
Card of Dr. A. Hunter to the Voters
of Copiah.
EniTons Copiahan : In acknowledge
ment of the kind notices of the press.
and in response to the solicitations of
numerous friends in the county to be
come a candidate for the office of County
Treasurer, I have to say: That in com
pliance therewith 1 will be a candidate
for that office, and that my name will lie
presented to the Democratic County
Convention for a nomination. Being;
well known in the county, I have only
to add, that should the people of Copiah
sec fit to confer the honor upon me, I
shall be forever grateful to them, and
endeavor to discharge the dnties of tho
office with a view to the public interests.
Very Rcsjiectfully, A. Hunter.
Crystal Springs, April 2, 1883.
Wchave reproduced the foregoing
card in Thk Clariox, unsolicited, but
with pleasure, as a courtesy to a pro
fessional brother, and especially to say
that the people of Copiah county would
do themselves an honor by electing to
one of their responsible offices a man
who has served them as well and aa
faithfully.as Dr. Hunter, in the most
trying ana eventful times. He ia thrice
worthy the office to which he aspires, or
any other within their gift.
Gent, a year.
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