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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-09
THE TEST-OAEH NOT TO BE
Required.

The agony IS over The Administra-
bon has decided that persons elected to
any State Office at the time of the ratifi-
cation of the new Constitution will not be
required TO take the mon-clad oath, nor
|any other oath except that which is pre-
S.eribed in the new Constitution itself.
The effect III this State, viii be that
when the proscriptive clauses are erased
From the proposed constitution, every
man will be eligible to the State offices who
Il not disqualified by the l. 18th amendment
n The Constitution of the United States
tn true rule of action, therefore, will be
b elect representatives to Congress who
'an take the iron-clad oath as prescribed
" the act of 1862. In choosing MEM
ler Of the Legislature, selections may
Y made from the whole field, embracing
d who are not disqualified by the 14th
|mendment. The people will thus be left
Zee to bring out their strongest, most
IEailable and capable men, bearing in
bind to elect those who will vote to ratify
NJ 18th amendment, which is an indis-
Nensable condition of relief from military
Elimination and restoration to the Union.
4 a great point has been carried for the
fght; and we can now breathe freer and
bsier. Let us move steady on the line.
" murmuring. No break in the column.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-09

ABEL ALDERsoN.

When we published an account of the
speech of Abel Anderson in Brandon {
short time since, in which, he claimed
to be Simon Pure friend of thu
colored people, while others were
held up as their enemies and perse-
kcutors-we promised to recur to some
facts in his history, which would ex-
hibit him in quite different light. We
viii now redeem this promise, and in
doing so, we emPhatically protest our
purpose to speak from the record, nothing
extenuating, nor setting down aught in
malice.
In the year 1859, there lived in the
county of Jefferson, Mississippi, where
Anderson resided, an honest old free
woman of color, named Mary Cant,
usually called Aunt Mary, who kept a
boarding house in the town of Fayette.
Anderson had been her boarder, as we
are informed, and he became hostile to
her for causes not germane to the object
of this statement.
AT that time it was not dreamed by
Anderson, that the eolored people would
ever have votes on which scalawags, car
pet-baggers, or anybody else could ride
into Office. And without the gift of
prophesy, enabling him to foretell this
event, what was Alderson's course to-
wards this poor old free woman? He
attempted to drive her from the State by
filing information before Richard H.
Truly, justice of the peace, that she
was living in it contrary to the law in
such cases, made and provided. Here is
an exact copy of the notice served on the
said free woman, as it stands on the files
of the Probate Court of Jefferson county
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
JEFFERSON COUNTY,
FAYETTE Jpne 18th, 1853
To Mary Cant of said State. and county !:
Whereas, information in writing has been
given to the undersigned, justice of the
peace for said county, that you, Mary Cant,
free negro or mulatto resides in the State
of Mississippi contrary to law.
Therefore, | acting magistrate in said
county. give you notice to leave the said
State of Mississippi within ten days after
the serving of this notice as it is my duty
according to law.
Witness my hand,
II. Ii. Truly, j. =. (Seal.)
Mary Cant did not leave the State,
however, on this notice. Her case ayas
brought before the Board of Police, and
was dismissed. The Magistrate there
upon had her arrested again and confined
in the county jail, whereupon the Board
fined the Magistrate $50 for contempt of
its order of dismissal. On the 10Th
of October, Truly took an appeal to the
Circuit Court, and Anderson who had
gotten him into the difficulty, volunteered
to become his Attorney, in which capacity,
he (Alderson) fled bill of exceptions
for Truly, commencing as follows:
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,l
JEFFERSON COUNTY, (
The Board of Police rs. r. II. Truly, de-, &c.
Be it remembered that information having
been given to said Truly by A. ALDER
SON, that one Mary Cant, free negro or
mulatto was in this State contrary to law,
issued the following notice, to wit
Here follows the above notice to the
said Mary Cant to leave the State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-09

The cotton receipts in New Orleans 10
the LIST September the present season, were
351 bales, against 1925 bales for the cor
RESPONDING period last year.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-09

COOP ADVICE TO THE DEMOcRA-
,cY-That Of the democratic candidate
for Governor Of Massachusetts, John
Quincy Adams, urging them 20 abandon
dead issues and old battle fields, whore
they have been beaten from Jerusalem 70
Jerico, and 10 fight upon the living ques-
tons Of the day.. Y. Herald
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The Raymond Gazette states that the
National Republicans asked division of
time for free discussion with the Radical
leaders at their Pow-Wow on Saturday,
and proposed L. w. Mannaway a color
ed speaker, as their representative. The
proposition was rejected. The Gazette
states that in the National Republican
meeting on Saturday next, fair divisi-
on win be granted to.any Radical who may
desire to be heard in behalf Of the Bit
ter Enders.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-09

THE MONTGOMERY WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS will be open the 1st of June next
Before the war this was the most popular
watering place in Virginia. Its situation,
in Southwestern Virginia, on the Eastern
slope of the Alleghanies. gives it beautiful
scenery, a healthful climate, and pure bra
cling air. Messrs. Wilson d Lorentz, two
enterprising virginians, have leased it for a
term of five years, have thoroughly repair
ed, newly furnished, aud will open it on a
scale surprising its former grandeur. Wis
itors to this place travel the entire distance
by Rail. Getting on at Big Tunnel Station,
ON the Va. and Tenn. r. T., they are con-
veyed into the Reception House. in ten min
utes on the Springs Branch r. f. New
Baths, Billiard and Bowling Saloons, have
bGen erected foi the comfort and amuse-
ment of visitors. Post Office, Telegraph,
Express, and Ticket offices are on the prem
ises. Daily lines of stages will run to the
Greenbrier White, on the route through the
widest scenery in Virginia. Travellers be-
tween points North and South, will find
this most delightful resting place. The
fare has been reduced to the moderate price
OF three dollars per day, $40 per week, and
so per month, giving the privilege of spe-
ella rates to larger parties for longer time.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-09

Carpenters are in demand in this city.
Half dozen or more can find employment
here nj thla time.
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THE BooK-BISDERY,


Which is one of the main features of our
establishment, occupies the second floor OF
the brick building, over the press-room, and
is complete in every respect. Most of the
machinery and stock was furnished by the
we'll known house of Messrs. John Il. Hoole
& Son, Cincinnati. The machinery consists
chiefly OF a Hicock Ruling Machine, pow
erful Lever Cutter, Paging Machine and
a Standing Press from Sanborn Brothers, OF
New York. Here we make dOckets, IedgeTs
and blank books OF every description. and
in style and at such rates as cannot be ex-
celled. We do quite large business in the
binding and reminding of pamphlets, mag
azines, music, old books. etc. The Bindery
is in charge of Mr.. Robert Sproule, who
learned bis trade under Mr.. Syms, of Vicks-
burg, and who is master Of his business.
THE JOB OFFICE,
Is entirely new and supplied with mod
ern styles Of type, furniture, ETC., procured
mostly fSom the Franklin Type Foundry,
Cincinnati, of which Messrs. Allison, Smith
& johnson are the proprietors. Printers
wishing outfits would do well to visit this
extensive Foundry, which is branch Of the
celebrated johnson Foundry at Philadel-
phia, established in 1870. They are expe-
rienced and courteous business men, who
fully understand and are prepared to sup
ply the wants of the craft.
The marble slabs. or imposing stones, in
the job and news rooms are from the Italian
Marble House of Muldoon, Bullitt Il Co..
Louisville, which are cased in black walnut
frames by the Franklin Foundry. The dou-
BILE black walnut cabinet of forty cases,
made at this Foundry, Is a printing Office in
ITSELF which we invite our press brethren to
examine when they visit the Capitol. We
are somewhat proud of our JOB OFFICE. and
of the dispatch, neatness and cheapness with
which we can accommodate the public in this
department. We guarantee to print bill
heads, letter-heads, circulars and similar
work at Neuo York prices, and we are not
asking too much OF our professional and
business men who occasionally have their
printing done in distant cities, to remember
our assertion, and to prove it by giving us a
trial. Mr.. j. b. Cadwallader, foreman OF
the Job Office, ranks deservedly high among
the members Of the art preseryative.
THE NEWS on CoMPosIsG ROOM,
Is well stocked with every thing neces-
sary for that department-large fonts OF new
type, new stones and new furniture, and
has the advantages OF ample light and space.
Mr.. w. 8. M. Wilkinson IL foreman OF the
News Room, who. in addition TO setting
type and making uD forms contributes to
the Local. and makes himself generally use
full. To him is due the credit OF the elabo-
rate report Of the great trial by Military
Commission recently published I'm our col
umnss and now In permanent boOk-form.
TIM TEE c0uNTENa nooM.
Tho patrons o. the cfice win ind the 40
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INTERESTING FROM WASHING
ION.
TEST OATH NOT TO BE ENACTED
OF VIRGINIA LEGISLATORS.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Grant was tele-
graphed this morning TO come on. R2wIins
is dying.
The War Department yesterday received
from Acknowledgement HOar opinion relative
10 political affairs in Virginia, and has trans
United the same to Gen. Candy for his In
formation and guidance. IL depends upon
the latter to make the full text public. The
Attorney General says the Legislature must.
as prerequisite, submit the Constitution,
and their action thereon, 70 Congress for APP
proval. In this the test oath Will not be re-
quired. If the Constitution and the action
or the legislature be approved, the legisla-
lature will then become the legislature Of
the State Of Virginia. and the provision OF
the Constitution fixing the qualifications OF
members of the legislature necessarily pre-
vail, the requirements Of the reconstruction
acts being thus superseded so far as Virgin
Ia Is concerned; bat before such approval
by Congress, Virginia not being In all res
poets State of the Union, the legislature,
as provisional body, cannot pass laws
with ut its members taking the test oath.
The reconstruction acts require the ratiflca-
ton of the 18th amendment to the Consti
tuition of the United States before the State
can be admitted 10 representation In Con-
gresS.
The Virginia perplexity IS solved. Candy
will very shortly proclaim the election. The
Legislature will meet on the fourth Tuesday
Afterwards. The test oath Is not 70 be exac-
Jcu. Inc LcRi5laLuEt viii DC lOTbludcn 70
make any exaction beyond what the law
makes preliminary to the States recoRni-
tion by Congress. AS the ratification Of the
18th amendment, &c. The action involves
the installation of the Lieut.. Governor, as
otherwise the State Senate would be incom-
plete. Walkers installation Is a necessary
cOrolloraTy.
RICHMOND, Sept. 3.-There is great rejoic-
ing this morning over the news telegraphed
from here yesterday. and over the expected
arrival az Attorney General Hoar's opinion
against the requirement Of the test-Oath.-
Gen. Candy Was expecting but did not re-
ceive Hoars opinion this morning.
PORTLAND, Sept. Ex-senator Fessenden Is
not expected 70 live through the day.
SAN Francisco, Sept 3-Yesterday the
Democratic tickets throughout the State
were general elected by decided majOrities.
ratify the 18th amendment.
Markets.
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 3.-Cotton, firm Z;
sales PIP bales; middlfngs. BE; receipts, 344
bales; weeks's sales, 5sl stock on hand, sos
bales; gold, 341S.
500 bales atN25.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 3.--Flax bagging ~ to
Is; -four, superfine, SJtO525; corn, s5toS7 IS I;
oats. 45to50; sales "a hhds OF tobacco. 70
IL 80; pork, S34to361< bacon, 16tolO1 <to19iS
lard, 2O1@ hams, 2211Sto2318; whisky, OIL Is
20 $l4.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. g. Flour, superfine " 81
toss rs; wheat, 81 10; corn, S9to95; oats
5Oto53; rye, S0to83; barley, 81 05; whisky
81 IA; groceries unchanged; pork, e34; ba-
con, 157ztols5<to hams, %; hard, 1s11Sto
1871.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-09

The New York Tribune, the leader of
pe Liberal Republican press of the ma
pn, bitterly reproaches the fanatical
'butwell wing of the Republican party
/ their recent disasters, and reminds
aem that they ''have at last discovered
that the effort to found an enduring
party upon policy of prescription was
'as unlucky as it was unphilosophical."
The Bittcr-Enders in this State seem
BIT yet to have made the discovery. II
SLOWS Immediately on the heels of de
Eat. They have made no further pro-
ress towards liberalism than to express
he hope that at some future time the ru-
ng powers will be justified by the inn
roved conduct of the late rebels in ex-
ending suffrage. But even this, they
ave spoiled by endorsing the proscrip-
I've administration of Ames.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-09

The following Circular, No. 1, issued
from the headquarters of Radicalism in
this city, viii show the means employed
by the DISTINGUISHES to carry the cleo
ton.
1t will be seen that Tarbeli, the man of
strange stories" and startling revelations
is again at his post.
This paper reveals, so far as its authors
are entitled to credibiliE, that the official
appointments are being made with refer
ence to the capacity Of the appointees not
to discharge the duties of their offices,
but to aid in carrying the election for the
proscriptionists Else what means the
inquiry: care the new officials satisfac-
tory and Post-ofices in proper hands !"
Assuming this inference to be true, what
commentary have we here on the free
dom of elections, and the purity of the
ballot-box!
Not the least noteworthy feature OF
this circular" is the boast of the Bitter
End schemers that they are int condition
''to enforce If necessary, a free canrass and
fair election, as if the people had not been
pinned down with the bayonet ever since
this game of reconstruction was com
menced. In the election last summer,
federal troops were stationed at sixty DIFF
ferent points in the State but where
they were most employed, the hypocriti-
cal pretenders alleged that the greatest
amount of Intimidation" was practised,
for there were achieved the most signal
successes over the Proscriptionists.
In giving the Bitter-Enders the privi-
lege of our columns to this rare docu-
ment, we desire also to ask our friends, if
they are preparing to meet this charge Of
the ragamuffin crew "along their whole
line" with well-directed fire? Missis-
sippians, stand to your posts, and when
within range give them real broadside,
after the style of the First MISSISSIPPI
RIFLES at Buena Vista:
Circular, No. Il.
Rooms RErUBLIcAN STATE Executive Con-.
JACKSON, Miss, Aug. II, 1860.
Dear Sir: Please furnish the following in
formation without delay:
Is your county thoroughly organized?
State the number and kind OF Republican
organizations, with the names of officers and
number of members belonging to each.
Are the new officials satisfactory and post
offices in proper hands?
Recommend changes, if desired, stating
reasons.
Are the new officials all active Republi- |
cans:
Is the party harmonious?
What is the character of the opposition |
you have to meet?
What assistance do you need!
send us the names of prominent Repub- |
licans in your county, and black men who
can read. with their post office address, in |
order that we may forward them papers and |
circulars.
Having every assurance of sympathy and |
support from Gen. Grant and his admins |
traLion and the Republican leaders of the |
nation, it is now time to open along the lCh0Le |
line. We are in condition to demand and |
enforce If necessary, free canvass and fair |
election. With harmony and industry in |
the ranks we are sure of victory and peace, !
at the end of the campaign.
Let every man do his duty.
BY order of the Central Committee.
r. G. POWERS, Chairman.
j. TARREII. Secretary.
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Radical newspapers In the North, re
ported that Gen TarbeIl was busily en-
ployed raising corruption fund In that
section, for tho purpose of carrying the
election in the interest of the Carpet
baggers in this State. We are not in
formed as to his success; but are quite
certain that the coIored suffagans viii
find that he did not procure an amount
sufficient to make good the standing prom
ise of stforty acres and q mule"
GEx. SHERMAS's OPrsrox OF JUDGE
DEsT.-The small-beer politicians of the
Bitter End stripe have not a very good
opinion of Judge Dent. particularly since
his merciless excoriation Of Boutwell,; but
here is what Gen. Sherman writes:
My knowledge of him dates hack to
1916, at which time he was lawyer in
California, and was elected or appointed
the first Supreme Judge of that State,
and | think was Chief Justice. He
amassed fortune of nearly one million
dollars, and was at all times noted for
iberality and generosity, and ready at
any time to sacrifice himself for his
friends. He is now practicing in the SUI
preme Court of the United States and
maintains himself there as lawyer of
marked ability"
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j. D. BURCH,
j. III. DUNCAN,
b. +. Fox,
How'll HTNDS

Sworn to and subscribed before me, 24th
June, 1859. r III. Truly, j. T.
How Mary Cant finally escaped the
troubles into which the attempt of Al
derson to have her removed from the
State, involved her, we are advised
only by hearsay. Our information is,
that she finally caused herself to be sold
into slareyy to get rid of the trouble.
She has since gone to her long home
where the weary are at rest, and the wicked
cease from troubling. ANDERSON is
making Radical speeches, and claiming
to be the colored peoples best friend.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-09

Remember the fate Of Arkansas and
Ayoic II,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-09
A. ANDERSON.
(Signedl

Attorney Tor TRULY.
This bill of exception setting forth
that the proceedings were instituted
against the colored woman, on informa-
ton, and at the instance of, Anderson, is
in his own sign manual.
From this bill of exceptions in the
handwriting of Anderson, we copy again
as follows:
To which written notice GIVEN BY THE
SAID ANDERSON. the said Mary Cant.
by her Attorneys, Hicks & Duncan, Joined
issue, denying the fact that she was in the
State contrary to law.
The answer of Mary Cant, through
her said Attorneys, is in these words:
The answer of Mary CANT to the WRIT
TEN INFORMATION GIVEN By ABEL
ANDERSON to r.. Iii. Truly, j. p in which
it is charged that said respondent MARY
that she is free woman of mulatto COM
plexion, but the said Mary expressly and
absolutely denies that she is or resides in
said State contrary to the law thereof, and
this she prays may be inquired OF by jury
of the county.
(Signed) MARY CANT,
BY her Attorneys, Hicks g. Duncan.
To the foregoing, was appended the
following affidavit by well known citi-
zens of the county, who sought to shield
the poor old woman from the persecu-
tons of Anderson:
Personally appeared before the under
signed justice of the Peace of said county,
j. L. Burcl, j. III. Duncan, Il. 4. Fox, and
Howell Kinds, who being duly sworn. depose
that they well know, and have so known the
above named Mary Cant, a free woman of
color. for number of years past, and that
the said Mary is. and was at and before the
time when the above information was given
a IascfuI resident Of said State under authority
regularly granted in pursuance of the laws
thereof.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-03-20
for Sale.
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID made and executed to me by William
G. Smith and Anna Smith, his wife, bearing
date the I'd day Of April, 1866. duly recorded
in the Recorder'a office of the county of
Ohio, In book so. folio Sl3. to secure TO Be-
noni g. Good, trustee for Hester A. Edging-
ton, and said Hester A. EdRtngton, the pay
ment OF nine several promisSory no ties, eight
OF them for the sum of one hundred dollars
each, payable respectively at one, two. three,
date, and one for the sum OF fifty dollars
payable nine years after date, all bearing In
terest, shall sell to the best bidder, at pub
lie auction, on the premises. on Saturday,
the Path day ora pr1l, 1869, Commencing
said sale at IL o'clock A. Mo- the following
the City OF wheeling, on the farm formerly
owned by Hester A. Edgington, decd, and
bounded as follows: Beginning Mt linden
stump, corner to the Mcclure tract, anu
original corner OF the Good tract; thence N.
6S34' w. 81 poles to a stake, near run; thence
thence with said run s. "a K. 3213 poles To
large run; thence up said run, with the sew
eral meanders thereof 81 poles to a leaning
elm; Thence continuing with said run N.
61N +. u CLIO poles to the beginning. con-
tanning 25-lCO acres.
The stone-coal underlying the above de-
scribed property Is reserved.
Terms OF sale: S425.C0 in hand, and tho
balance to be divided into equal lnstalments,
with interest from the I'd day OF April. 1865,
April, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874 and 1875, the
purchaser to give notes with approved So
curity for said deferred instruments, and the
title retained as further security until the
whole are paid.
Selling az trustee, shall convey to tho
marl8-3Ot N. O. GOOD, Trustee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-03-20

kEENE's BENEFIT Washington Hall
was crowded last night notwithstand-
ing the unpropitious weather. The
occasion calling out such large num-
Der, was the benefit Of T. w. Keene,
the talented young actor connected
with the Seton troupe. The piece was
one OF Shakspeare's best--Macbeth,
and the rendering would have done no
discredit to more pretentious COM
panies. The tribute to young Keene
was richly deserved. and we are graft
fed that so high compliment was
paid him.
This afternoon the Seftons give a
matinee. and tonight bill Of more
than ordinary attractions will be pre-
sented.