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PEACE, GOOD WILL, AND PBOSf XEITY TO ALL MANXIND.
Terms Two Dollar per Tear in Adyanc
VOLUME 40.
SCR ANTON, MISSISSIPPI, FRIDAY. MAY 0. 1884.
NUMBER 18
r .- r fc r. .r y a r r r- z t rr . v - ,
PROFESSIONAL.
tleUelbfr An4erott,
.KYS-AT-LAW AND 80UCI
ATr0KrTOK8 KC CHANCERY. .
Wilt orotic i" partnership is the -J?
JuUieUHdMrfcl d aapreaja urt
,'. I. ! III?
Frd & Oantxler.
ATTOKNEYS AND COl'NSELLOUS-AT-
Will araetie la the eoatiee f Jaekn
gid HevriBon.
Oflk ; tScrewtfoa, Jit.
IV. . Cranx, Jr.,
ATTORN EYAT-LAW,
Stonewall. Mitt.
... -..... u .It tbe eourl tu tbe
m in - .
fcTcuth Judicial Ditnct.
Ofltee abwt Mi t-ipCity,Mi -
.iMbof 10. IS"-- -
THE COURTS.
REGULAR TERMS.
Circuit Court-Svnth District.
ftAUrHL H. TKIKAU
JA. a MV1LEK. Uuirtrt AturarJ.
rUfh mart, tnt MmmUt ta r.knwrr
lA-.rrf naaiyyim Mt7 ! Hank Mrf gr,
lawn. MlUMiuc Iwmtj lu jwikbd U) tf
Wr. walnuiax ail itan.
Crw maty. MMrf MiMHLqr Afrtt w4 Oe-
Im naatv, nut xaMV inn im wbj
laAJlwl(Vli)w.
IB Artt uilMoWl.
UBUBg iwrlv.
WaaiUy la A,ni m4 UctoWf,
ll.niM. m.r mwI MtiwUr tor tkM
JvkM mulT, tkM XMuUy April (kt
T. V. Oraiue.
ATTOUNUY AT LAW,
Scranto. Hi.
Will prctio In U tU eourtu of th
MrutU Jodiei.l di.trict. Mid th. HVder.il
.ml SllPtllW cmirm
Chancery Court -Seventh Diet.
STLVASIS EVANS, ( Tumor B..
Jm lmm rtmntr. Dnt Mn.Uy nt Ilvrrk
trratM. nwtiuumKUX 4.Y..
llurlow maBlv, arruul Muwlay tl Uwrk M
SrirfMakMr. nxilmitbic ! Itk
DaMwl MMMtv, Ibint MmmU;t la Murk
Dr.
L. A. Thurbcr.
DENTIST,
PABS CHUISTIAS, MISS.
C.IU from ny poll from B- 8'- UuU .
. 11. !al.
4Tl'0KJfEHT it C0US8ELL0BAT LAW
l.-..i'i)ni ;i7tf. iUt.
pratlci.iulltbcC mrt. of the Seventh
,mlklil li"trtt
J. II. riauNftAn,
DE5TAL 8UKGE0X,
; QaineriUe,Vi.
.i..iriid to do all work ia biirofi-Mlon,
mil gmimiitBfii nathfartlon. .
than. . Mrrrlwelher,
ATTOUXEV A U0CN8KLL0K AT-LAW,
Serattlon, Af.
HViiImhLm futllmi i In lav.
OrrrM nwuW. -too HumIm AHUIH ue
Im1m4 riMAlluuinir i il.VK.
MitrW. nrantv. fcyrlk Mdi ia Murk 4
HrnlMiltM, ranilnalni all mji
IVrrv touiitv. knt M.iv fl tk hnrtk Miia
v ly Mur. h awl StMlilr. nintlnulM il J
Wivwnwili, limnri xmhut um in wmnn
Mwlayrf Muck wt4 Brtlilra, cwlliMiBg
iv .
t'Urk. rwintr. r( MowIct laHy M n.rna-
Lx ii.iliniiiiitf kIk ct&YM.
. ... " '.,. i . ... ...... I
lAuitol-Uftl. nWHCV, lliira jhhhihj m mmj hi
SiM-.iubcriewitlBttiintlwrtv.il...
k ittllui. .HMllllV tlMMi.V Ul MlT .u
VAMikai i.titttinillll. Ill fl.V..
MiMilhlr rukiauf C uUKcrT I win mi wmma mm-
,ly m nu t wouih.
Official Director; Jtckioa County.
rUk f th. Cmirlfc-WtM M . Drnny.
Klimlf JkB K. ( lurk.
Trwwiirw H. K 1 humpua.
Kirvrviw K. W. MihtiII.
Awm A. A. Vitich.it.
C. I"l't- Puk. 1T H. L. IIuvm.
rmtchinff AiMinntentN.
vKimmisT.
U t 1.3. Ixr.it. Mrt f th. Mrth.lirt rhyrck
fcmtli. pnk at id-nyitua. f..lk
HitiNut MitwUiv at 1 .'akwk p at-, awl roartk
HiuuUvi at II a.ak awl 1 p. at.
Lutheran.
VnUri'W KmIbhul aatir m fit.
Inih.ni l ki.r.h will nnk at HI. Paula. a
imick Uyirn, stmt aabkatk at I rtw k i a
Paal
OWc DlaUcV'k hotel.
u-ly
.,..,,wB,. MK.U.. H. HUXIMKIELK-
.ml Ac RlooiiifleN,
ATTniiXKYst i COITSSELOIW At LAW
Si-rnxtnn. Milt.
.... . i.. ..II tl... fViirla of Jack-
II I 1 yrucrit in mi. ... ...
ii,iM'i.u-tv. WiMimtippi. . licli pui timr w 111
T . V in li a ill V I lllll Cll-
siniaiiiin fi"'v i it u .vmitl
CO i a tu mi
nnvity ill All tlio i
iiii iaiiil lwlrii t
Dr. ill. .Tloorc.
KPUAXTOX. MIS8..
Uaaoatablislitid ttu'ortUa on IMinnanv
iiuk, wlipro he may b found when wmiti-tf.
Will nalla luv or uilfbt.ill or Oil'
.i K..,.luiru. Iluvinif bttvn
Kontiaiounly OTRiiirwl i tho i.ructice of
liieilieiiio lor twenty-four yiwr-l in tbo
Miuth. fcl eoulldmit of liiiK bl low-
li.v lUnd cura lutttiy. MW a latviar
a. I.. tr.,.riiiir rliruniu diiM'U'. Ho III
vil,. conanltatioa Oiv bim ft trial.
Dr. m. C. Vnuffhau,
DENTIST,
Mom Point, Mini.
WilUtttmd all enliii along the eouat In
lila profemdon. Furtifi litiriii(r nia mow
..l.lr... Iii.n at Mum Point. Mian
C. II. TVeod,
ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW
Mot Point, Mil.
rracticos in the Conrta of Juckion,
Urriawn, Hancock. Perry ar.d OrJBue.
Dr. W. 0. Kraifff,
rilYSICIAN A73 SUUOEON,
Ibsidence : Mon rant, Mm.
OHIera. Htewart'a dnu; atnre, Mum Point,
Will uraetiee at J me Poiut, Bcraiiton,
th fauhare and viclr Ity .
.4lleUi promptly atvmib'd to.
PEAUL III VKJl
From Lookout Htationou the N. 0. and
H, Railroad, for Poaillngton, LnKtowu
udQainesville, the taut propeller,
PoaioHtce Hour".
Th fulluwlna ara th imnturllr. honra f th.
StTantmi lahaliilhi-f t ...
lHwa litiia 1 .ratraa-ai. i. p.itv rnw
httaiUv-KniHiiini a kalfaa hour ta fur. ami aflir
d. pirlun' "l atau iraiaa.
JtiHtlco Cottrt.
Judk-n.J. W. Ftarrbobla n-milor tomw
of mint t the court Imima In hiTiliiton
llii h.m uml and fourth inluuailitya lu eacli
IllOlltll.
.Tmlirn Jim. I. VrlnrhobU ncutnr tonne
nf 1-111111 at tlieconrtbiiniw inrkrauloii tn
hr.tt and fourth MumUye in cocU niontn
nmrl of llt'tilth, JiickMon Co.
P. 8. Hi'iirv. nreaidmit. Dr. W. A. Coi
Dr. M. Aoora. J. W. Ktowart anil W
IKmImiii, nr. Dr. W. D. Uracil, port puy
nciea end health officer.
STATE "DIRECTORY.
0o cruor Roliert Lowry
Liutcniit-(ioveruor 0. D. Rhnnd.
Trcamircr W. L. llriiiingway.
Svcrctury ol Ktato 11. C. Myer
Auditor S. Gwin.
Attorncy-Onncral T. C. Cutchlngi.
Kup't of Edticution J. A. Hmitb.
Librarian Mm. M. Moruiu y.
K,.'t PmiitiMitiurv T. J. McOnUton.
Biip't Iiiaano A linn Dr. T.C. Mitchell.
Huii't Deaf -and Dumb Imititute R.
Doybiiin.
Sup't Bliud Iimtitnte Vt. W. B. lang-
RuvenUe Aireut Irt Ailmin.
Laud Coinutiaaionor H. D. Cumeron.
Rl'PKr.MK COURT.
Chief Jaatico-J. A. P. Campbell.
Asuociute, Juaticoe II. 11. Cbalmere,
Tim E. Cooper.
Clerk Oliver ClirUm.
RAII.KOAO COMMISSlONKUa.
Johu M. StOJe, president ; W. B. An-
gnetm. W. A. McWillie, mcuibew C. V.
Cauipboll.elurk.
.0T BE A VTlfCL f"
They aay thoa art Mt Waatiful,
T ate tho art aauat tair t
A ad ahrinrd witbia mj UitUfnl heart,
Thiae image dear I wear.
a every glance, ia every aaaile.
I eee a aameleae grace ;
W love ef aiiae, an angel'e aottl
8hiuee through thy atortal faoe t
Thy hand ie raugh, and krowa with toil,
Yet aoft ae auuimer raia '
With light aud auotbiug tooth it fall
I'poa the brow of paia ;
The auflfier feale iu bealiug powar
Cob trath of half iu etiag,
Aad dnrmt that little toil-ataiued hand
White aa an anger, wlag.
Aud, eweetheart wine, no
light.
Flaab from thy Modrat eye t
m timid U thvir dowaward glanre,
To atartle or ,arpriae (
Yet woul3 I bar, theotahining near.
Ta watch tue when I pray.
To keep my heart from wo'Uly thoughte,
Sweet eyee of gentle gray.
No modern faahioua niarr thy lobe,
So eoftly flowiug down';
Yet bang! a BaDaelaa, dignity
Around that aimple goan.
No pretty aiuipcring queen of art,
Nor alar, to taabion thou j
Thy pure aud grurioua womanhood
I written on tby brow.
A throue of thought, that virgin brow
Hide iu tby eluateriug bal-,
01 ample breath, that life Diay traee
lie uobleat recur le there.
"Not Uiaiitifuir my peeileea qiieent
What bile word tin y apeak I
Wha may uwt mark Love' dawning blnah
Shy uantliug o'er tby cheek
"Not beautiful T my beat beloved I
If iweet aud bumble worth
Crown nut with perfect loveliuea,
Thou nought i fair on earth.
Tb ebiblren Ity Iroui fuirot form,
foeliMter round tby knee;
And that they deem thee beautiful.
By their fond look I aee I
My only love I I would not dure
To iliunne thee It I could ;
To me thoa art moat beautiful,
lleeauae thoa art ao good.
To me thy gentle feu, muat be
The lovelieet everitiii
The fuin al face In all tbo world,
My love, my tur, my n,ticcu!
JilSSISSlITIPltKSS.
Welcome Addrens of Miss Cola
A. Barr. and Oration by
Iter. Dr. Galloway.
welcome t our millet. Wteel
(but each oua ot thi, city, aod each
citizen of this grrat common wealth,
baa a vital Interr at in tu barmony
of votir delilM-nttiona and in tba
full Miccvae of your plana tot futort
aaefulueaa to yoor country. We
bopo uuU deaire tbat racb one of
you in retQruiujr to your varioua
bornt-a after your bibura hire are
fiidfil, will bcur with job auch
pleaaaut recollection or your ao-
jouro with oa triMi no i tinner at-
terupta will be loaile to deprive na
of the eet of IStata eovernruent.
Situatel near the cetitrr of the
S'ntr, alinoKt equi dinUntfroni our
euxteru and western bonndarie,
with her mul-wrapa reaohnig" to
..... a
everr iwiut ol lite com aa, jac.
tWeriu aon juatly cluiiua ceograpliical ri-
ontytotuia honor ovrr anyotoer
city withiu our bonier. Arouud
thotie wulla within bieaiKt yon
are convened, cluster the moat ait
crcd roetuoiiea of hull a century.
From luiae to fivixe are written the
uioat thrillitiz chaptera ol State
history. Withiu them have been
conceived and formed liberal lawa;
the flrat enfuroeoieut'of which baa
elevated MiMiiwipiii to a eerage
in the aifitei botMl of SUtea. Those
lecii-Utive nulla have reaouuded
with the mfljfuetio eloquence ot our
mobt gifted wine, ami trout tuoae
dooia have ton iiihuv able anu.
heroic Mien to repreaeot ua in the
council of the ceninil covenimaiif
Ixit not the iiiovuHiig apintotthe
asro aentiiiv l none menioneis iui
not the truditiona ot the aiiot ue
diaturWd, but let the civic temple
be a aluine, where the neophyte, In
the invateriea of coveinmcnt, cnu
so and learning lesMina of wiiulom
prove illuatrioiia heroeaof the past
fit thcuieelvea for the ouerpua
dm ie. of niiblio life.
Atrnin let ua extend tho hnniil
talit.v of our city to you and if it in
anyway will abort ot tli aump.
tuoua entertiiiiiuientM you have re
wived eNevtheie, the weloome ia
none the leaa warm aud true.
ifuy the gill-ate that are uow gntbered
wllhia theae door. .
Bo eheriahed throughout life with a plen
tiful atore,
And may frieml.-lilp aud lovo be tlie Joy
that unite.
Eve-re heart tbat beat manly wltU ua
here to-ulght,
And now I bave only to aing or to aay,
May w live to eee many return of tliia
day,
Aud another year gone together be found,
To renew the warm welcome, we extend
to yon all
izedland. Alon with the family, day, England will tbiuk to ioor-I Showing tor Arthar.
toe coarch and the State, anu net.
inferior to either, becanae affecting
each, tba preaa rank a at domin
ant lore) in all civilization. It
tinea have gone oat to the eutU of
the earth. W a may lament ita ab
normal development iu certain di
rection, grow restive over ita pr
teutioua, rebuke ita audacity aud
deny ita influence, but tba tact re
mains that the Pretw ia
"The aiightieot of the mighty meaue
Ou which the arm of proKreae lean.
It I the ruueic baud which atrikea
the diapaaon of human thought aud
evokes niuaio from every chord. It
ia thn fuhlou touch ot Mulua that
turua everytliinj to gold for the
world ennchmeiit, but keepa Itself
ioor. It h:is the euger, eagle eyes
of Argua, from which uotliiug es
cape, uud the hundred hand ot
lsiiiti iua, wboae grap ia well nich
exhatiatlesa. All lands and people,
all agencies and iuveutiona, are
brought under tribute to ita a" a ling
etitet irtMtt and aublnue conquest.
It gntliera news on the ligbimng'a
flery wing aud send it out over the
lunil with all the eel ot stew in.
Lvery where ita iunueuo) is seen
aud telt at horns or abroad, on
laud or sea.
"A noiaelea u the day-light come wheu
aigUI la none
Aud tba criaiaoo streak oa aceau'i cheek
growe into the great euu
o quietly uud geutly in all the
Louies of our people) Ita influence is
at work furnishing instruction,
uioHldiugopiuion, formulating prin
ciple, arousing; dormaut energies,
ad gunliiiz a nations uestiuy
From the home newspaiier, aud
amid the tpiiet evening hours, Is
gathered tho Intellectual aud Milit
icul pnbulum on which uine-teiitbe
ot our iieople feed. Ot it ure born
onvictious uud iuMpiititious tbat
kuidlo entliusiaaui in nil grent pub-
liu
row." vtub moia force and aH I '
Bcaa a may say of our country WaMbington,
that what tbo American
WELCOME ADDUENS.
QentleUien and Ladie of the Pros Aho-
ciiitiou t
The mission of your lives makes
you the distiuguinbed and welcome
guests of nil liberty loving people.
The .object of your preeeut visit
to our Capitol city assures you of a
most sincere, loyal aud spontan
eous greeting. We greet you not
us Ruibastiadors from a toreigu
OUATION.
Dr. Galloway, tbo orator of the
evening, then sioke on the "Ethics
of Journalism," as given substau
tiully below:
Ladiee and Gentlemen aad Member of
the Prew Aaevolatiou l
In response to geuorous iuvita
tiou it has fallen my lot to bear an
honored part tn the qxercines of
this our uunnal reunion. I con
irratulate you upon the results of
MOSS POINT
auauainesvilie, tlie law, propouur, . T11IT"1T
,VrjmrT! FARJIER, AC A JjHiM X
R. 8. BOA RDM AN, MaMer.
Makee dally trip to Poatlington, Log
town and (lainMivllln. '
Ceimoct, with,the ooaet aceommodatioh
train, aiorninir and evcniuir. and alio witll
the eaat-beaad train from New OrLuan
dally.
Hot. S4, -p?
A. 0. DELMA8.
C. H. DELMA8.
DELUAS DROS.,
Proprietor of th
lascagoula Ice Factory
And Crist Mill.
And dealer la
4eneral ItlerehaBdi
' A1m ihlppsr of . j,''
FI8H AND SHRIMP.
W,owu the only Toe Factory on the
eoatt, and cin supply Ice at wholesale
rate a henp as any other houae.
Kov. ao, iHw:t. -
Comfort, ,
Pleasure,
. Luxury, Hsafth f
' THE
Montross House i
Pe J. MONTROSS, Prop'r.
1 1 . r
.. For the eninmor vldtor aneklng recrea-
foj, ret, aport, but bin?, flailing, pure air
. gooa iuie the flloiitrnaa la nnex.
ii , , : i... . juK'-r iy
After a very tuccemful Fall Seasion
WINTER TEBH
-WILL OrEN
Monday, December 10, 'S3
limtead of Decemlter 17, lrWl, a hereto
fore ndvertieoil (CbriHtma holidny trmu
21at of December to January 7), with the
lollowing . .
rAtUAli A I
WILLIS R. HALL, Principal,
ANN D. KOGEIt.
MATILDA (1U8TAF80H,
K. W. LINDOP, Mimical DepBrtrn't1
It leof great importance that all ecbol
ar who expect to attend aohool be pie
cnt on the flret day.
There are five grade or departniont in
the aohool, u follow !
Primary, ineiuding flret leader sua
aquivaleuU, tt per month . .
Unterwediate, inoludiug ecpud sad
third reader, 2 per month .
Common Engliah, include third and
foartb reler,U. S. hietory, aritbtnetio,
geography, aud civil government, $1 per
month.
Higher English and Mathematics,
elude, algebra, geometry, botany,oology,
phlloeopliy chemietry and rhetoric, J
per month. ,
Claeelcal, Inelnde socient and .fiodWri
langnage and their eqnlraleot, 14.00.
Tuition paynbje at end of each montli.
The patronage, aaeiatanco and co-operar
tioa of every jntiaeu la aoiioiwu im w
quieted. IVrabn t a diltance will nd
it t their advantage to patroui tbi
achool. .Board osu be had near by ut
reewMjulrti) rate,.- n
For further pai tleular, addresA. ia
mer ur the underalgned,
T-r X. F. G1UFFIN, Proa'tlent,
Motui riiuit.,.111.
IuikI. with courtly uomit and I another year's tirelesa toil and the
studied snceob. But we oiien our ausnicious circumstances which
hearts uud homes to you. in well have brought ns togetuer again
inciitpd uiiiirovalot the noble, man- From varied rfsponeibilltles from
ly and determined spirit which the pressing, impertons claims ot
prompts you as individuals and as life's activities frjni ita inuUitudi
mi usnociutiou. iu your iiuceaaiua nous and mullifnriona cares aud af-
Inlmrs tor the uiniutainance of those fairs we have come to ruutw uon-
dearest of humau rights, civil or oreu friendships, refreshf pleasant
religious liberty. From every memories and cultivate the ameni
nnarter of this broad common- ties of iounmlistio brotherhood.
amulth vou come. From the North. These ure your iiost Olympic festi
u hera undulatiuir hills are clad vala the genial and joyful greet
with waving grain or forest green ; I iugs and commnuiugs of gallant
from the West, whore rolls a lordly kuitrhts in a common cause, after a
river beating upou its restless twelve months' weary struggle for
bosom the commerce of a dozen the prizes and victories of lite. But
Suites j from the South, our own the spirit ot tuesa giati ana grate
South, where solashiui! ful ocensious should not all be ex
wutcra of theMexio Gulf, reflects neuded in mere jocularity in hand
the unequalled splendors of the shaking aud mutual admiration. If
southern sky, uud where the air possible, a thougli'ful pause sbouiu
is redolent from the uiugnolia aud be commanded for conference con
essnmine blooms. corning the great and growing in
Wn throw wide ooen the Bates terestsofour profession ita wide
ot nnreitv And bid vou enter to the niiis fields of osetaluess aud
fniir-Bt nnlnviiient of ull its liberties achievement and as to what wil
und pleasures. We bid you to re- best conserve its lotty mission and
nr vnnr vows of eternal warfare real elory. In endeavoring there
atraiust all that threatens or at- fore to meet the responsibilities of
tempts to pollute the tountaiu of the hour, I shall uot adopt the com
justice anu or trutn, we ioob iuou purass wi cAirnvasuoi, auu ui
with confldenoo to you as the guar
dians and preservers of those arts,
which are best suited to keep our
homes and principles as holy altars,
nureand tin profaned To you is
discriminate eulogy, but will try to
remember the wise old proverb,
which says; 'lie teaches well who
distinguishes wall " It may be
pleasing to Batter, out mora im
,-nmmittmI thn sflurod cbarira of urovinc to disorimiuate. Ho then
Looi.lno- ul rn ill time of DPACO tbOSt) St til 6 eXlMOM 01 apireariUC UUU,
i.arnin r irt hps nf the tieonle. and to shall endeavor to be practical. And
defend the body yolitic irom those las appropriate to the occasloo, ho
dungers that continually tureateu ping it may no. u auvKDiuor j.
our social fabric, damages which Stlesa, l have aeieotaa ror cue ee
ure otteu more calamitous thnti acts ning'a disoasstov , "mo aiuios
oi an oiien iob ui uj biuij wn.u i uu
epai-lW-lf
bnnneis.
As lone as our Press is nntrauj
melled. As Ions as Mississippi
can find hei greatest and her gifted
sons voluntarily and entnusiasu
cnllv ndontiue the editorial profes
sion, we can rest assured of tbo
safety of our liberties and happi
ness.
Civil
tl.a..L-d tii.it.ii- will l.u th tiatliilkt.t t
.U,U. f-lllij, w ,, in .uv .. r. .u . ...
conviction to-morrow aud constitu
tional law next week. In a recent
letter declining to become a candi
date for parliament trooi the ancient
buiTOugh ot Leicester, Herbert
Siencer, the distinguished scientist
uttered these significant words:
It is becoming ia common remark .
. . .a
that we ait approaching state in
which laws aie practically made ont
of doors, aud simply registered iu
parliamout; and it so, then the ac
tual work of legiMation ia more the
work of those who modify tba ideas
of the electors, Uian of those who
give eflect to their ideas." That ia
true ot American civil and political
life. And the oat-of-door influence)
thut nisst mightily wields public
opiuiou and formulates priuuiplea
tbat find statutory expression iu
our legislation, ts toe American
press. Ami iuto the administra
tion ot these laws its influence goea,
vertebratwg or iutimidatlug tba
judge ou the beach, aud iuspiriug
or aoweriug the jury to the box.
Again let us consider journalism
in its relations to langnage and lit
erature. We owe something to our
mother tongue. Au iuuuenual jour
nal hi more or less the guardian of
our AiiRloBaxoii language, and an
instructor In its ready and skillful
se. Upou it rests iu a large meaa-
ore. the respostbility ot right edit
catiou, iu a pure aad forcible sty la
of expression. It is related of the
elder Bennett, the founder of the
New York Herald, that be thus ad
dressed au aspiriug young ioarunl
ist inst tutering tho urotession:
"Young man you seem to think that)
the proytuce of the newspaper is to
instruct und improve. You ara
mistaken, it is to astonish and
May 26.-Tbe ot-
press ' lowing statement ef the trengttt
The history of journalism is
perpetual marvel, Ita growth has
bcnu phenomenal, But a few years
ago, comparatively, the art of
priuting was invented, and the
frst erode uewspaper was issued
from a ruder pross. Its aims were
unpretentious, and of its mighty
Yes, of religious liberty, destiny, there was not thefaiutest
liberty. 1 Liberty prowoiaa ttoncepimu, a wj nun
n in'" ions. The newspaper of
to day is the phenomenal orator of
the early republic. hat the elo
quent tongue of Tully was to Koine
and the impassioned periods 01 Da-
mostbenes to Athenian pntrtotiatu
tho modern press is to Americau
citizenship.
Another taot ia observable aud
commendable the growth of a
manly independence in American
iiitii iitilism. It carries no brand und
sears no manacles. I repudiate the
declaration of a recant writer iu the
Xorth American Renew that "a pow
r ".renter than journalism has
lirust a golden ring through its
nose uud leads it, exclusive chattel
and creature." Whatever bondage,
galling and debasing, an excep
tional paper hero and there may
suffer, 1 do uot hesitate to afllrni
that American Journalism enjoys
au liMieiK-mience nauie 10 iuiieri.
ousness and a liberty that may lead
to license. With no subsidy but
popular pntrouage and 110 support
bat public approval, it dares un
outspoken, fearless utterance of
opinion, lhe average newspaper
of today oalla no mail master.
Even the recognized party organs
lbs special advocates and expo
nents ot great party principles fly
their owu banners, aud ure by no
means subservient !o any arrogant
dictation of caucus or convention.
They adopt tlietrowu line of argu
ment and wield tveir own weapons
ot conflict, whether it be the light
sword of Saladin or tho poudrons
buttle-nxe of Kichaid. The meas
ures aud uicu ot their own party
are discussed with sturdy indepen
dence. The uewspaiier of this lat
ter day is above the thumb of any
politician, however great bis name
or national his fume. It obeys the
nod of 110 political Jupiter, but
rather itself aits in undisputed ma
jesty on the heights of Olympus
swaying the scepter of uingio aud
universal empire.
Bat with this mighty power is as
sociated prodigious responsibility.
Influenee is tba measure of obliga
tion. It the press be the dormi-
uaut factor in our Americau civili
sation to-day, upou it most largely
aud sacredly rests the destiuy for
weal or woo of our political und
social institutions, Such un en
gine under the control of the vi
cious, who have uo compunctions
of conscience, no seuso 01 solemn
responsibility, and 110 lofty ideal
of patriotia auhiovemeut, may
work infinite and irreparable inju
ry. It is a blind Sarnsou laying
his stroug hauds upon the pillars
of our social temple, who will ao
ooraplish Its destruction aud inglo
riouslv iiariali in the ruins. But ou
the other band a true ouruulist
should and does feel tbo weight of
large publio responsibility. That
ha is societies' watchman 011 the
walls, and upou his ceaseless vigils
aud uuswerving fidelity depend, iu
amuse. And iu that dictum be has
beeu followed by a uumsroua gen
eration, Ihcy bave eagerly seized
upon it aud emblazoned it as the
lofty motto ot their journalistic oa
reer. But iu the face of a history
so remarkable, and au enterprise
so successful, I submit that such
doctrine cheapen aud degrade
the high mission of the press. Nor
does his own mammoth aud mighty
Herald a very marvel ot uudauut
ed enterprise sustain bis assertion
What other columns so teem with
news from all lauds aud climes
What other leaders more sigually
display the elasMO grace of Addi
son. witu the epigrammatic iresn
ness ot Prentice aud the sturdy
strenght of Curlyle, tbat master ot
letters, who has been facetioasly
oil led a "trip hummer with au J2o
liau attachment t" Yet some edit
ors seem to think It ao expression
of journalistic gotiius to employ a
mongrel vocabulary. Now I do not
advise a stuid stiffness and simno
lest dullness of style, that merit
aud prophesy a speedy funeral aud
a place iu the cemetery of newspa
perdoin, already crowded with the
tombs of ill fated enterprises. There
must be vivacity, vividness and
vigor the sparkle and freshness
of practical thought to commiend
readers and achieve success. Pro
saic precision is au enemy to stir
ring effect uud "penetrating ener
gy." But ou the coutrary, coarse
ness and slang, slovenly by words
und impure expletives, are to be
avoided as degrading to the digni
ty of the profession aud corrupting
to onr pare idiomatic English.
e
Again let ua consider journalism
in its relations to private character.
I rejoice iu the uutram melled free
dom of the press, but lament any
single instance of degeneracy iuto
license, Public men in their ofUeial
relations aud history ure legitimate
subjects ef discussion and criticism.
Tbey are publio servants, and have
110 right to shrink or flinch under
any fair arraignment ot their offi
cial record. But their private Uvea
are as sacred, and should be as rev
erently respected as the most shel
tered fireside in the land.
claimed for the President Arthur
has been obtaiued from the geutlav
men w ho have charge of his inter
ests, and who declare tbat it w
based non information gained
through correspondence with the
delegates in every Stale. Out ot at
grand total ot 457 votes 373 are
pat down as certuin for the 1 resi
dent, and 81 as prupable.
Logan la said to be tue second
ehoios of some ot th tioathern del
egates, as far aa they bsvo any.
but more of them would prefer
Lincotn if Arthur cannot be nominated.
The Arthur managers say that
Blaine's friends claim the greater
(tart of tbe Iodiaaa delegatiwu, but
men like Johu C. New, who bave
aa opportunity to know Uo actus
sentiments of the delegate, sy .
that be will not bay aiow than
six. Iu MaryUud BUine0 rrieuda
claim nearly the entire, delegation.
but Congressman iloltnn sy Ar
thur will get aix vote, aud proba
bly ten or twelve. The wuoie 01
New Jersey is claimed by Jtbine,
notwithstanding tb fact that ca
stor Sewell, who !a delegate at-
large, saya he ia for Arthar, und
that from six to fourteen of the del
egates will go with him.
The Preside u t nas psrsouui as-
sursueoa from thirty six delegatea
from ui owu state, aud will un
doubtedly uuv the support of fire
more. In Qbio . the Blnma men
give Arthur no votes whatever, al
though Congressman Morey, who
is a rictegate says that Vis eoll raguo
and bimselt will vote for the Prest
deut, aud that fonr others wil! d
so, but Blaine will keep on 01 si til
ing Morey until the end ot the cou
veutioil. Iu P.liodo Island the
Blaine men claim the entire dele
gation. Senator Atdrich declares
that the entire eufct votes will bo-
for Arthur, and four or the dele
gates have expressed their i'ltetv
tiou to vote for bim.
flpatn OtTVra up Cuba.
S. Y. World tlet.
Minister Foster, onr representa
tive lu Spain, has been 111 Wash
ington tor a nnmbir of weeks It
is now learned that he la here for
tbe purpose ot assistiug the tiuto
departmeut to negotiate a treaty
with Spam for the pnrcbasa of
Cuba. Spain is willing to cell, aud
Freiingbuyaen is ready to bny
The price is not yet agreed opoiu
but it is probubla that this will
soon be settled on. Spain holds.
Cuba now only at a loss, ow ing to
her bad management of the ftfLtit
of that unhappy Island, lwica
this government has ne.irly pur
chased Cuba. Buchanan once'
nearly- bought Cuba for 1 M,tKW,-
000. Hamilton Fish ouco b;wl a
treaty all perfected to buy Cuba
ior $350,000,000. After tbe treaty
had beeu ratified oy tue executive.
authorities et both countries, Mr.
Fin before sending the treaty to
the senate for fluul ratification,
thought in bis conservative fash
ion that it would be prudent to
send a circular note to tho powera
asking them if tbey would objeel
to tho pnrcnase. ui course. iuey
did, aud Mr. Fish never sent th
treaty totho senate. rew mo narciu
jstratiou baa conceived the Ideit otV
purchasing Cuba to offset the bril
liant policy of Mr. Blaine. It is said
that Spalu is now wining 10 sem
cheap, aud tbat abe will take I'M),-
000,000 rather tuau not sen at an.
Cuba might bo a feather iu the cart.
ot tbe admmistratroa. .
Tne Bilk Iwdus'ry.
great measure, the peace, purity,
aud safety or ma comuionweaiiu.
First, then, let us consider jour
ualiara in ita ethical relutiou to
public affairs. The character of a
nation's civilization is typed by the
spirit and conduct of its press; It
ia au educator of the people lu all
civic virtues. Tbero ia an old aay
Intportant to Horticulturists.
Dr. II. E. McKay,' ol Madison
Station, aud Prof. J. J. Colmnut,
ot the A. and II. College, office t a of
tbe Mississippi JJorticuItai'sl eoci
ety, have consented to give instruc
tions for handling and preserving
'fruits and vegetables" designed
for the State Exhibit at the New
Ortaaus Exposition.
Now is tbo time to commence tho
saviugot plums, peaches, berries,
etc.
We earnestly request all parties
interested iu the exhibit to address
tbo above named gentlemen.
S. A. Jonas,
State Commissioner.
The papers of the State will help
the cause by giving this notice a
few insertions.
Heileharst CopUhaw.
Jss. M. Coleman, ot Crystal
Springs, tho great silk worm ruibr,
has 5,000 silk worms now making:
coooona. In a few weeks more he
will commence reeling ailk. aud
converting it into sewing thread
for fine needle work, etc lie will
have silk worm eggs for Bale.
Hon. P. K. Mayers, the recog
nized constitution of tba Press As
sociation, was always In his scat
ready to expound our laws, and
gire all to understand that one
dollar waa necessary to place a
mau in geed atandiug. Ripley
Bentmcl.
An obituary netice coutains the
touching intelligence that the de
ceased 'had accumulated a little
inouey aud ten children.
The Press Association was sat
isfied to entrust its hoarded wealth
touapi. ni. j. Kieuuioiirt ror an
other term. Ue is a good oue. and
1... f.i i.. r.i th. noma iiiiawt to thousands and become the iug among our kin beyond the sea is as genial ua ha ia cood.-- Witt
of tlie citizens pf Jackson tbripe I m.ost pottnt lao;or iu every eiyd- ttjat ''what Laueashire thiol; fo- Point few Era,
Ah editor asserts that the angela
are all blondes, but blondes are uot
a'l angels. It is paiulully apparens
that bia wife ia uot a brunette.
Docs yer kape notblir but dry
goods here!" 'No, ma'am. "Thi
where will I be alter goin'lor water
ed sllkf
P. K. and the constitution
vuilod IVaf roM Sen) Ara.
pTB-
Imcembor 7,