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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-06-02

The INQUIRER viii be sent, one year, for
$500, if paid in advance; $2.25 if not paid
within three months, and S2.5oif not paid
within the year
THE CAMPAIGN INQUIRER
VIII be sent to subscribers at the following
remarkably low rates.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-12

y.
new basis Pursuits are 10 be varied
and occupations diversified. We must
have mechanics and
The old law may now be suthclentiy
protective to encourage the farmer with
old debts hInging oyer, TO engage with
energy in his favorite pur nit. Including
the slave which it exempted, at talr
valuation, the things exempted in his
favor amount, in round numbers, to $500.
That will do very well. With capital of
$500 he may reasonably hope to support
a family, aud, after while, to lay up
supply to pay off old scores.
The tools of a mechanic necessary to
carry on his trade are exempt. We will
take, for example, a shoe maker. his
necessary tools may not be worth Over
$50 Except his wearing apparel, his
household furniture and a week or a
months supply of provisions, he may have
nothing else whatever of what the law
allows. He has a few hundred dollars
advanced perhaps by friend, who wishes
to set him up in his business. He buys a
stock of leather with it. The watchful
creditor discovers it, and the sheriff seizes
it, the mans business is broken up, sui
fering and starvation for his wife and
children stare him in the face, his spirit
is broken, he thinks it's no use to try,
and the industry of a useful mau is lost
to the country The farmer, all this time,
is driving his teams gaily ahead turning
| over the burrows in undisturbed posses
sion of what is enough to carry on his
| business, and lured by the star of hope,
works on persistently and courageously
to the achievement of his ends.
A little reflection will apply the case Of
| the shoe maker to variety of pursuits
as for instance, the black smith with his
new laid in stock of iron, the tanner
with his stock Of raw hides, &C., &c. And
we shall not forget the printer-his ma
terials, we beliVe it has been decided, are
not the ''tools of mechanic necessary
| for carving on his trade" and are held
subject to execution. This may be all
he has in the world upon which to builc
hope of supporting his family Wher
execution has done its work, he may be
left a-indeed, of no use to himself, fam
ily, friends, or those whom he helped Il
lift up in the world. Heis henceforth {
bad case, fit only to be cast into tina
hell as a broken typo where he has cas-
so many broken types. There may bt
Others in similar fix with the printer
with nothing but what is amenable to G x
ecution, which is a very bad fix to be In
Now, therefore, for the equal encour
agement of all to arouse them to en-
gage in profitable employment, and in 8
spirit of equal justice to all, we submit
that the law should be changed. In
!. stead of 81, 500 worth of specific thing
exempt, let that amount of any and al
description, to be selected by the debtor
be exempt from execution, with tn
single exception that itbe not exemp
from the debt created in its purchase:
In conclusion, we ask the press VIII
like our views to bring them to the a
tention of the Legislature of the State
Quitman Messenger.
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r.n5,a.tes for public Printer.

There are, we understand. to be an
increased number OF candidates before
the Legislature at its next session, we
therefore announce ourself at the head
of our columns this morning that there
may be no apprehension that we are not lot
a candidate. Among the candidates we
learnJ.J. Shannon & Co., OF the Cia-
rion, Col. IN. Yerger, of the Jackson
News. present incumbent, and Col. D: l..
Power 4 Co, are most prominent II
said this latter combination IS composed
Of Mr.. Power, F. t. Cooper ESD, recen,
ly Of the Mississippian, and Capt; Jones ones
of the Carrolton Conservative. we nav
not heard whether the Herald, at tlcNs
burg. the Citizen, at Canton, Frantz, Q
the Brandon Republican, and WARD 90 2
the Pamela Star, will DO candidates. ~
public favor or not; yet we apPIe1efn y
our friend Ward is here Tor no gooo, -
the past three days. We have not mt
come over when the election comes &C, o.
as we may require his constance
AisSippan. --y
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Provisional Governor of Mississippi

Coax UNDER M1LrARYS UFvEILLANoE;I,
New York, Sept. IA Cork letter TO IN
Dublin News says, From an early hou
the city was in charge of large caVaiI
artillery and Gonstabuiary IorcG'
Effected several arrests. That the ca
spiracy is of serious character the g1,
erpnment has been for conside,rDle,
period authenticity apprised, and I@ ~
large quaatities of firearms and mum I'M , e,,r
Of drilled men are daily landed on our
shores from America. Inc az MI;
are fully aroused. A large force OF in,li
r morning for the western part. Of , tn
county. where it is expected other ares,
will be made, and it is rumored warran.
lhaye been issued forthe arrest OF oln q
parties in this city. The streets weI0 q, q,
| Iay palrolled by policement' ana -
military were confined to the barrack
More additional regiments are exPecte
mere in tie course of next week. ~.
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~ Fr,rURr. -eaptaiff Morrow, HE
affic;an Provost Marshall, has taken
sten preference TO our colored popula-
Iiop wich will result much TO the adj
yantas of the aforesaid population. and
great{to the )mfort and tranquility of
our cifiens. He acts upon the principle,
tn At 4.sbirdwho cansing and won't sing,
on ,bt O bemade to sing" For months
past OF streets have been crowded with
Idle heroes who had no visible means
of support, ave their corn stealers," as
parson Brow1low would say. They had
become an eye-score to the citizens as
we'll as thenilitary authorities, and many
nlans yereIggested as to what should
be done VIM them. None, however,
were so prcicable as one now in oper--
alton. tie guard passes around the
street. cahes up all the idle negroes, and
carries thm before the Provost Marshal,
and unlej they can give satisfactory evil
dences OIL being engaged in lawful occu-
patton, icy are sent to the Corral at the
Court. hase. Any one desiring hands all
he has do is TO call upon the Provost
Marsha and he supplies him with the
REQUIRE number, making contracts with
| the paY for the negro. and then sec:
that bth parties fulfill these contracts
TMacol(Ga) Journal and Messenger.
Thiss one way to make negroes VOL
who wn't. They must all be made t'
work ho are able. No gangs OF little
thievir negroes strnlliug about thu
countr7 to starve and fire. eze say We. Pu
them ttwork peaceably, if possible, for
ciby if eces airy.
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TO know thEt so important and iniefes sling a wefe
has been resolved upon, and that two gentiemeu
laye engaged III the enterprise, who are known
10 possess the qualifications requisite Tor
failhf,,l ard efficient accomplishment Of tue m
aerfasing 80 show the necessity Tor such a
publication. we need only glance at the great aud
novel events OF public character, which trdes
pired within the period named The work Is de
handed and no gentleman Of Mississippi WAC
intends 10 keep himself Informed "a to the poiicid
history of the country, should be without II.
Wishing that you may I've successful IN me
prosecution efy6ar enterprise. and not douo'laS
but that Won will succeed, with credit To your
selves atid great advantage to the public,
remain, with high regard,
Your liiend and serv't,
AMOS II. JOHNSTON.
From Hos 7. J. Wharf n
JACKSON, Sept 20 1867.
MEssRs HAMILTON * PowER-tcHfiemeh ;
| Your proposal TO publish "A Documentary ms
tory al the State OF Mississippi, from the iresl
leiti,l Election in 1860 to che organization CT
| the state Government in 1861, has been sub
| mitted 10 me- concur most cordially with Others
who have approved aud recommended the pro
posed enterprise.
The utility aud value of such work, and you'
pecnliar fitness to treat the subject, should secure
/ rs | sincerely hope will prove 10 be the case,
| general subscription throughout the State
| am, gentlemen,
Very Respectfully yours,
T. j. WHARTON.
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CLAIBORNE COUNTY.
rxemptions from Executions.

Mr.. Steele, Member of the Legislature
oIact in his canvass, gave expression 10
a tbonoht upon the subject OF the caption
~h;ch il we'll worthy OF consideration.
Hia nronosition is, instead OF exempung
oar,a;n snecifed things, as, for instance,
= certain number of acres OF land, horse,
a cow &C. TO exempta certain amodnt 10
valua of property to be selected oy eHe
dehtor. The thought is SO obviously
GOOD one that the wonder IS, II mas no'
ooonrred to legislators before. ~ :
Steele illustrates in this way Suppos9 "
l. soldier and three sons returned tronl 'Ile
| war and disposed to engage again ~ az,
tive industrial pursuits. ne nas 49,
horses and lands exempt from eAeoI 80.
more than enough to employ tnLee 49,
| A., oxecntion comes to take away wv.
an horses. now, therefore, let him. a
- - lion retain his horses and give VI
oorI;on of the land exempt to the val
tba horses liable. Thus the deoto
bic sons can still find profitable EN-
-, nnent after execution has spent u
force. a;ootod IL az
ours 10 MS that it would now DC soo
, | nolicy to change the whole sone
,ha oxamption laws in tins otate.
thov stand. they are in favor OF "ns
nos the great leading interest OF VI
; Sta,o aoricultune. A planter might nav
,ha horse. the four COWS and calves u
Oh 40 Of wheat. the one slave &C., an
800 Int planters are likely TO nave
] these things enumerated. The me sha.
: not likely 10 have much OF thes
n and may not have so much as q mee 4
SUPPLY his harder; In hit ITS . sP,Ll' 81.
:. law is for class. But that greas o''
{ has been stricken down. Our prosp'
perity, If it ever revive Is 70 rest upO'
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PROCIAMATI
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Jackson Sent 25. 1865

By an order bearing date the goth
INST. Col. SamI Thomas, assistant COM
missioner Of the Freedmrn'o Durvou in
this State, proposes to transfer to the civil
authorities of the State, the right to try
all cases, in which the rights OF freed
men are involved, either for injuries
done to their persons or property. Inns
nronostion is made, howsgy yer, on M c 5T
istrates of the Provisional GoVernmel..
Of the State will take for their mode OF
,,rocadure the laws now in force IN this
/ State. except so far as those laws make
distinction on account OF color ana
allow negroes the same rights and PRIV
1eoas as are accorded to white men Delofe
their courts ably which l understand tnat
NEGROES shall be allowed to TESTIFY III
cases where their interest Is involved
And believing that the late constitutional
amendment which abolished slavery
aholisbes all laws which constituted
| mart of the policy of the system
slavery. and in declaring that the Negro
shall be protected in his person and prop
: prtv. establishes principles which,
themselves, entities the negro to sue am
be sued, and as necessary incident =
such right, that he is made competent a
. witness, according to the laws OF ev,
: 5once of the State: Now, therefore.
IT w illiam l.. Sharkey, Provisional GOV
> ernor of Mississippi, with a view OF St
= curing to our citizens the rights OF trl'
# bafore their own officers, and under the
It own laws, rather than by a. military II
,r bunal and by military law do heren
nroclaim, and make known that IN q
80 cases. civil or criminal. in which II
rights of negroes are involved eth
:. for injuries done to their persons OF pro
artv. or in matters of contract, the tes'
r !; mony of negroes may be received su
iect to the common rules OF EVIDENCE
rpoards competency and credibi)ity WIN
nrevail in regard to white persons. n
re t do therefore accept the proposition
to Col Sam'l Thomas, assistant CONN,
IN, sioner of the Freedmen's Bureau OF u
IN. State, and request that no 4freeame1
ng courts shall hereafter be organized,
&C. that those already in existence be eos
e;n and instructed to transfer the cases
he fore them to the civil authorities ano
' hereby instruct all judicial officers
Tot MAGISTRATES to act accordingly, until
dr. legislature shall act upon this subject
e a Given under my hand and the 81
, ao seal of the State affixed TINS oay
VOC date above written.
; rec A"'' " WI. SHARKEY,
VS. Provisional Governor OF Mfsssissi
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For Public Printer.

We take this method of announcln G
chat we are a candidate for State Printer
the next session of the Legislature.
The proprietor of the Misslssipplan, IL Is
probably more conversant "lth' ana pei.
Ter prepared to accomplish the WORK I
than any other competitor can possibly
be, he having superintendent us exc e
cution since 1857, with the exceptloh Vi
a short period during the latter emu %
the war which has just closed: Inc sleSl
presses of the Mississippian otflce are OF .
superior quality, which will enaoie ~. .t
proprietor to execute the work Will
neatness and dispatch.
A. N. KIMBALL,
Editor and Proprietor.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-12
For Public Printer.

We take this method Of announcing
that we will be candidates for Public
Printing at the approaching session OF
the Legislature. We have an Office every
way fitted to accomplish the work and
believe we can execute it with neatness
and dispatch, and at as little expense t'
tho state os any office that will be before
the Legislature.
J.J. SHANNON & co,
Publishers Clarion.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-12
MERIDIAN MILITARY DIRECTORY.

Geo NJ. zeigIer, Col. SD U. s. c. l.,
Commanding.
Ell. L. Davenport, 1st Lieut.. and Adj't
SD u. S. G. L., A. A. A. 6.
r. W. Florer, Surgeon Goth Ind. VOL,
Surgeon in Chief OF Sub Dist.
II. Horatio Everson, lst Lieut. SD U. S
C. l., Provost Marshal and A. D. c.
0. S. Coffin, Capt. and a. Q. M. Vol.
A. q. NJ.
Sampson Platt, 1st Lieut.. Goth Ind
Vol, A. G. S.
j. l.. Atkinson. Cd Lieut.. Goth Ind
Vol, A. A. ms. Gen.
Ed L. Buchwalter, Captain and Sub
Com Freedmen's Bureau. -s--
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Endorsements.
from GOV. w. I. Sharkey
ENrrr-rINE OEFICF

TFrom Gov. ". L Sharkey
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
jackson, Sept ODD, 1865, !
MEssRs JONES S. HAMILTON AND j. l.. PowKR
-Geatlemea have read your prospectus for
ga Documentary History of the State of Missis-
.ppi from the year lS60to the reorganization OF
the State Government in 1861 l doubt not you
will do full justice to the proposed work and
whilst it viii be particularly interesting to Mis-
sissippians not only for the present, but for 81
time to come, it will be no less interesting ano
useful as a part of the history of the unite6
States, throughthe most remarkable and stirring
scenes of our national existence. The events O
the past few years should be written and handed
down TO poserity, and / am gratified that yo'
have undertaken this important task, and hops
that YOU may have entire success in your praise
worthy ent6rprisr,
Respectfully your ob't serv't,
w, L. SHARKEY.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-12

nay-We publish to-day communlca-
lion on the subject of negro testimony
10 which we invite the attention OF ou'
raadars The writer shows concluslvely
in our opinion, the correctness OF the pc
sitiop we have heretofore taken on thi
question. Cool, dispassionate rehecuo1
is all the people need to arrive at a JUS
conclusion Cd this SUBJECT
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-12

Wuated.-A file OF the Daily Clarion for
June, July and August. Our files for
these months were stolen from the office
and we desire to purchase copies OF the
paper for these months. Any OF our
friends who can supply US, even an I'M
perfect file, will greatly oblige the Pub
fishers of the Clarion.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-12

Wen web cleg'"i,n from New ork'
late aco,t.,.5 OF the state of atfans III
Mexico IRON which it appears that Pes
quira, the Republican Governor ofSonora,
has been defeated, the Imperialists
routing the Republicans.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-12

A negro soldier at Lexington; zen zen
.,ctv fred his revolver at Mr.. Warhela,
for the G negro not 10 enter his iath r,
70 headquarters The vagaOon.a CIV Ma
;mmediately released upon enterinl
into written obligation to give no inoi
trouble" That was cool, wasn't u
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-12

Captain Z. +. MARTINIERE is our agent
st DeSoto authorized to receive and receipt for
subscriptions due the Clarion
The Tri.Weekly Clarion will be sent to our daily
subscribers at PaulGing and Tip Top Captain M.
will take charge of them and also Weekly for the
same Offices and deliver to the proper parties.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Imnortnnt Notice.

P,rsors DESTROYS of getting back part
If ~, vahe of their cotton sold to the c. S. A
eminent for Bonds are invited call at the Clarion
nAin
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GENERALORDERs,
NJ. |

Extract In compliance with Special orders No II,
ext ract l, headquarters Acting Assistant Commits
sioner FreGmen's Bureau for Northern District OF
Miss, date of Sept 6h, 1906, the undersigned here
by ASSUMES ehe-ga of the Sub-Dstrict of Meridian
Miss comprising the counties of Noxubee, Winston
Kenper Neshoba ,Lauderdale, Clarke, Jasper and
Newton.
II. All officerso or agents in charge of Refugees
indians, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands or tepe
u,ents in said Counties will forward their reports to
IN" nbect all orders issued at this Office. Head
quar- ED. L. BUCHW WALTER,
I go, ,e Capt. and Sub Commi 8soner
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Your 0b't servt,
w. l.. SHARKEY.
IFrom Hon. VIM Yerger !

JACKSON, Miss. Sept 22d 1865. = +.
Col. JONES s HAMILTON AND Col. j. Il:
P0wER-GeaHemcn have read your proposal
to publish "a Documentary History of the state
of Mississippi. from the Presidential election in
1860 to the reorganization of the State Govern
meut in 1865 A work of this kind, in the style
YOU propose to publish it, will be invaluable. IL
will contain statistics OF the most eyentfu and i'm
portant era in the history of our State, which
viii be useful in the future and no wei informed
citizen of the State can do without it. To the
rolitician to the statesman and TO every actor III
the great drama which has just closed, 1t will be
come manual for reference, and will supply
correct history of events WHICH can be obtaired
from no other source. Knowing your capacity
aud imparlialitv / am satisfied You will deal
instly with the subject; and / most heartily en-
dorse and approve the undertaking.
Very Respec fully. your eb I serv't
w. YERGER.
= = From Hon Geo. T. Potter
/ concur in the foregoing views, and recommend
the proposed work to public confidence and pa.
ronage.
JACKSON, Sept 22d 1865.
From Hon 4 ms Il. Johnson
! JACKSON, Sept. 23d, 1860.
MEssRs HAMILTON s. PoWER-C'enfiemen:
| have read with much interest, yonr Prospectu
EK5r the publication of Documentary Histor,
of Mississippi, embracing period from the Presi
DENTAL Election of 1860 TO the reorganization o
the State, by Convention Of 1865 am gratihe
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-12

"a Druggists, in the city and country
can row pur, base and have the selection OF their
goods rom the largest assortment in the city james
t3on,gA, Wholesale druggist. corner OF Common ano
Msg.Hhe streets, New Orleans is prepared to sell
| his COOS at the low est mark ct prices.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-12

BE. COMFORT will deliver Masonic
ectrn in Meridian. over the store of l.. A Duncan
Ca. ev,rv Friday evening, commencing at +. M.
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The Mobile Times.

THE MOBILE TINES, on and after the lsto
October vii be the title of of paper no1o puohshea
usder the n,me of the MOBILE DAILY NEWS one
Of the staunhest and most reliable journals in the
SUPPORT of Individual and Constitutional Rights
man, ever published in the South and being also a
most popular and widely circulated journal OF News
Commercial, Literary, and interesting matter OF all
kinds.
4 E0ron Year, -.-."-''''''''' VI M
81 Quarter.
Sept. 5 diff.
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sepsS.d2w

Ra-Commssion and general merchants
os ard at the wholesale drug store of Jas CONCEAL
co-rarof Common and Magazine streets, New Or
le ans everything belonging to the drug trade they
may nquire at prices based on the latest gold quo
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-12

szsg Jas. CONCEAL, wholesale druggist
corner Common and Magazine streets, New or
cans isnow prepared to supply those IN want OF
irugs AID medicines, with every thing appsrI2h'he
20 the drug trade at the lowest market rates.
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aEVe call attention to the notice OF
Tabkaux and Charades to be performed at LaudeFoe'
Miss on lex Friday evening. Tho object Is most
-benvole,t one, and we trust it may meet with the
moscomDete success, -...t1
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HAMILTON q POWER,
~ AZ N ,
Bond.

- WHEREAS Jones s. Hamilton, of Wilkinson
county, and j l.. Power, OF Kinds county, pro
pose to publish a work to be entitled "a "Documen-
ary History of the State of Mississippi from the
Presidential Election of 1860 to the reorganlza
ton ofthe State Government in 1860 = and fur
Their propose to publish this work in two large
handsome, substantially bound vol umes, at a cost
TO subscribers of five dollars each volume and
whereas, from the expense of publishing such a
work, which must necessarily be heavy, IL VIII
lie necessary to limit the edition to actual, bona
Tide subseribers-to secure whom from any loss,
the said Jones S. Hamilton and j. l.. Power have
agreed 10 enter into bond in the sum OF fifty
thousand dollars ($30,000)
Now, therefore, in consideration of the prem
| Uses we, Jones S Hamilton and j. l.. Power, as
principals and Ii. Hilzhem e. NJ. Ierger, and
n ,l-',,a4.,, o,"ot;qs do acknnw! ledge
Echols, Score of State of the State OF Mlssis
sipr, aud his successors i'll Office as trustee tor
| The Subscribers in the penal sum of fifty thou
| sand dollars ts50,0l0,l for the payment Of which
| well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves,
Nour heirs, executors administrators and assigns
Jointly and severally, firmly by these present 5
| Witness our hands and seals this 22d day OF Sep
| TENDER, 1860.
| Tie condition of the above is this If sale
Jones s. Hamilton and J. l.. Power shall publish
| the above described work, to be entitled Doc
unentarv History of the State of Mississippi
from the Presidential election of 1860 to the re
| organization of the State Government III 1909,
| withina reasonable time, and deliver the same Il
the subscribers respectively fin the manner am
upon the set forth i'll the premises or, IN TIL
| event of their failure to do SO, If they shall pa
and refund to each of said subscribers the amour
| paid by him for said work, then this obligation t
| be null and void otherwise to be of full force AN
| virlue Either of said subscribers may instltut
| suit on said bond for any breach of the condtlo
thereof to their prejudice and the obigators t
| said bond shall be liable to each and every sui
scrber for any breach thereof until the wQole pei