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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-08

THE BATON RoUGE ELECTION RIOT
All the prisoners who were arrested by
the military by the direction of a United
States Commissioner, for alleged partici-
patton in the bloody riot which occurred
at Baton Rouge, La, on election day,
after having been confined for month
and undergoing the strictest trial, in
which at least hundred witnesses were
examined, have been released, they
having thoroughly proved their innocence.
They were about forty in number, and
all white, with the exception of one Dem
ocratic negro. The principal witnesses,
all negroes, have taken their places in
prison, charged with perjury.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-08

had occasion a few evenings since, in
responding TO some of my Democratic fell
low citizens, 70 compliment them upon their
patriotic devotion, and TO thank them for
their united support, 50 would not'let this
OCCASION pass without renewing TO them the
same expression. and saying that / have no.
thing TO take back from what then said.
They have been rs heroic rs yourselves.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-08
HReverdy johnson nne
bmrnm ClminaA-

NEW York. December $50
ter written By Hon. keyeigyr-
ex-Miniater 20 the Court o.
II answer 70 certain enqul ~.
President Of the Insurance ~.
gard 20 che tenure Of our e...--raf
British Government on &c.
rotations OF the rebel crllate..
been published. Mr., loe-t
these elaine 10 amount v
advises seekers after ILL.,
their demands from the W.
eminent and appeal % all-
demnity.
rshenowt Tnniaiature of
slff 6f ia Repnhiioana ona <
THO senate, With 81 A
Damocrmta III che A
Tiepuhlicans he'd 81 ane le
TIE senate. enc A19emlif
favor ofthe Republican
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-08

No STEP BKcKwARD.-So says Gratz
Brown, anti-Administration Governor
elect of Missouri. In late speech to
the Liberal Republicans, he significantly
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-08

Hon. Hugh X. Martin, Secretary, sc.
shannon, Mississippi.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-08

Sporting iewslr5- a hnntina watch and
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-08

Letter OF Governor AIcOrn go the
People OF Lee County im which
ne FIOurishes an Military Bit
tell and Threatens a People
already Impoverished with '.Ht-
mnmciml Mkuin.~
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-08

A. MURDOCH.
Secretary.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-09-29
rs aar ABSTRACT
or the Proceedings OF the
hoard Of supervisors Of Ma
riOn County, Iowa. at the
Regular Session, Septem-
Der Term, A. ID. 1870.
concluded. from last t0cck)
sixth Day.


Sept. 10, 1870.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Members all present except A Donnel
Minutes Of yesterday read and ap
proved.
The Committee on Roads and Bridg
es, TO whom was referred the petition
of A Siders and others, asking for az
appropriation of two hundred dollars
for the erection off bridge across Hawk
Run, on North and South road on Up.
line between Franklin TIP. and Knox
willie Tp., report as follows: We, the
Committee, recommend that the pray
or OF the petitioners be granted, aud
that Z Bull be authorized TO let said
Job, and to superintcnd the same, with
the approaches to full completion, hav-
ing the same in good travelling condi-
ton. and to give contractor a certifi-
cate OF acceptance, and the Auditor,
upon presentation of said certificate be
authorized To issue q warrant for full
contract price, provided it does not ex-
coed $500 90.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Roads 4 Bridges,
to whom was referred the petition OF Is
Il Williams and w Il Young, asking
for an appropriation To repair the
bridge across White Breast creek, near
Burch's mill, rcpor. as follows:
We, the Committee, recommend that
an appropriation Of $500, Tor so much
thereof rs may be necessary be made
for the repairing of "Burch Bridge"
We further recommend that the said
bridge bo repaired by putting In suf-
ficient number Of additional "Chords"
and having the same well bolted so as
IN give greater strength to span, provi-
ied that after thorough examination of
said bridge by Il competent person or
persons, said plan is deemed advisable;
II not, then to carry utfullythe with
ia suggestion, substituting long lattice.
And further, that y + Williams and
VIM Balm be authorized To have the
same fully and substantially repaired
and put in good travelling order, and
after said repairing has been finished
and accepted by said agents, they give
certificate Of completion 10 contractor,
and the Auditor to issue warrant up
on said certificate, on Bridge Fund, for
contract price, provided it does not ex-
coed 5000.
We further recommend that IL the
short lattice are removed in repairing
by second method, that said agents are
allowed to dispose of said short lattice
10 the best advantage to the county.
Report adopted.
The following claims were allowed
aud warrants ordered for same, to-wit:
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-09-29
District Township Of Dallas.
District Township of Franklin.

District Township of Indiana.
Teachers Fund, q mills on dollar.
Contingent do LILO do
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-09-29

male over II years.
We also recommend the following
Ievies be made Tor the several District
Townships, independent School Dis
trict ana Corporation Taxes, as certi-
fled up by their respective officers and
the Rail Road Taxes asked for by In
diana Tp., Knoxville Up, Liberty Up:
and Pleasant Grove Tp., as certified
up. and that the same be entered upon
said Tax Books of 1870, to-wit:
District Township of clay:
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-09-29
D,atr;ct Township III Union.


Independent School Districts.
Attica, 5 nils t'rs I'D, 5 mis- cont. I'D.
Knoxy. 4 do a -as'a- do D.
Marysv do n do
Otley 6 do 6 sh do
and / mi cont. I'd
Pleasantville, 5 mills teachers fund, 3
3miIls = il fund and mill coyt q,
PeIla, . mills teachers fund, 8 mills
contingent fund.
Corporation Taxes.
PeIla City, 4 mills on dollar.
Knoxville City, mills on dollar.
Rail Road Taxes. s4
Knoxville Township, per cent.
Indiana DO GO
Pleasant Grove, do 5 do
Liberty DO . 90
Upon motion, the Chair was author
lied to approve minutes in vacation.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-09-29

in comparison with other ferries, that
the route OF Ferry License required to
be paid by said ferry Is too high, there
fore,
Icesolved, by the Board Of Supervi-
sors, in issuing license to McCrillis,
to run a ferry at Durham's. in Marion
Co., Iowa, to reduce the rate Of said IL
cense to Five 49, per year.
The following resolution was pre-
scented, which, upon motion, was
adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, That in all cases I'm which
the county becomes involved In law
suits, committe exercise theirjudgment
in regard to the expediency OF employ
ing an attorney, after being fully in
formed in regard to the merits OF the
case.
The Committee on Taxation and
Equalization. presented the following
report, to-wit:
Your Committee ask leave to report
the following, as the levy OF taxes to
be made for the year 1870, for the sew
eral taxes Of Marion County, Iowa, for
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-09-29
HENRY HELLEBRAND

TORTY ACRE FARM for Sale. all Prairie,
i 80 acres of it under cultivation; frame
house lsx26 II story, kitchen 12x14 story,
good cellar, smoke house 12x20, good we'll,
board stable for horses, about 1870 grape
vines, and some fruit trees, bearing. Situated
about mile from Knoxville, on the Attica
road. Price 81, $50. Terms, $500 cash; ball
ance in two yeaIly payments. Owned by j.
NJ Rovman
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-09-29

If you rant to get your Property lnsurtdiH q
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-09-29

Board made nm appropriation OF one
hundred and fifty $780, for erection
Of a bridge across Cone Greek on ROAD
leading from Red Rock to Monroe,an
That j Il Years be authorized to let
paid fob and superintend the same with
the approaches thereto to full compile
ton, aud give contractor a certificate
Of acceptance and the Auditor issue
warrant on bridge fund for the full con-
trnct price; provided 1t does not exceed
$50.
TIE Committee on Roads and Brldg-
ca presented the following resolution,
fo-wit: which, upon motion, was
adopted. We, the Committee. recon-
mend the adoption OF the following
neryisors did fix the amount Of Ferry
License 10 J McCriliis. Proprietor Of
.Durhan, Ferry at Ten Dollars per
wear: Whereas. 1t would seem by the
amount of business done BY said ferry
The New York herald., 1870-12-02

A PLEASANT FLOOR TO LET-THREE ROOMS,
N furnished FOR light housekeeping suitable for
Geutlcmen Call Al ES West Twenty third street.
The New York herald., 1870-12-02

yVAN1Bn-BY GENTBEL FAMILY OF POUR
vv adulta three unfurnlshsd Rooms, with Board, be-
tween Ihirtyourth and streets and Fifth and
Eighth avenues terms S36 family will furnish everything
Address 7lk Sixth avenue.
The Van Buren press., 1870-01-11

SLuRs ON WOMEN OF all the evils
prevalent ameng young men, we know
OF none more blighting in its moral Of
fects than to speak slightly Of the virtue
Of women, Nor is there anything in which
young men are SO thoroughly mistaken
as the low estimate they torn Of the in.
tcgrity OF womcn--not OF their own
mothers and sisters, but Of Others, who,
they forget, are somebody else s mothers
and sisters As a rule, no person who
surrcuders to this debasing habit is to be
trusted with any enterprise requiring in
tcgrity OF character. Plain words should
be spoken on this point, for the evil is q
general one, and deep rooted
lfyoung men are sometimes thrown
into the society Of thoughtless or lewd
women, they have no more right to meas
ure all other women by what they see of
these than they would have to estimate
the character of honest and respectable
citizens by the development Of crime in
our police courts Let our young men
remember that their chief happiness of
life depends upon their utter faith in wo,
men. No worldly wisdom, no misan.
thropic philosophy, no generalization
can cover or weaken this fundamental
truth. 1t stands like the record of God
itsclr--fsr it is nothing less than this
aud should put an everlasting seal upon
lips that are wont to speak slightly Of
women.
The Van Buren press., 1870-01-11
THE MOUNT AUBURN.
Young Ladies' Institute

la a beautiful and convenient location
l. upon the elninence from which it takes
its name. Its history has been record of un-
interrupted prosperity.
Its course OF instruction runs through three
departments of four years each. Special or
elective courses OF study may he pursued as
far as students may wish. Peculiar advanta-
ges are thus offered young ladies who have
already taken the ordinary English studies.
The best of instruction is given In music.
drawing and painting. modern languages and
o her extras. None hut the most competent
teachers are employed.
Apparatus is furnished for every depart
ment. Libraries containing several thousand
volumes of standard books are always access
sible Physical culture is carefully attended
to.
For catalogues or further information ad-
dress
REV. A. j. ROWLAND, President.
or !. H. WHITE. Treasurer,
No. li3 Racc-st., Cincinnati. Ohio.
aug lI'G9-ly
The Van Buren press., 1870-01-11

HS- The New York Lerer, sounds this
note of warning: Beware, young man
The pearl powder now used by her Is
poison One touch Of those eager lips
to that enameled cheek may result in
death most horrible Bcwarrrre'"
The Van Buren press., 1870-01-11


Special notices double the above rates. Edi-
toria notices 20 cents per line for the first and
10 cents for each additional insertion. All
transient advertisements cash in advance.
Marriage and obituary notices not to exceed
5 lines free. over five 20 cents per line.
Cards or communications of personal
character, If admissible tall, double the usual
ates and strictly in advance.
Announcing candidates, for Congress or
State Offices S2j.0O. County officers, $1,000.
Editorial notices, % cents per line.
Yearly advertisements, paid quarterly, in
advance. Legal and transient advertisements
to be. paid for when left at the office.
All job Work 10 he paid for on delivery.
Ad lress all letters and communications to
J. S. DUNHAM, Editor and Proprietor
The Van Buren press., 1870-01-11

Ey- Nobody likes to bs nobody, but
everybody is pleased to think himself
somebody And everybody IL some.
body, but when anybody thinks himsslf
to be somebody, hs generally thisks
every body else to b nobody
The Van Buren press., 1870-01-11

~ ~ ysss Ssv~. "
The Van Buren press., 1870-01-11
100 FLEET STREET, Sept. "a, 1903.

Ny D0ar Charles Although VIC had
an adverse wind all the way, NO made
without difficulty the port we were bound
for. My aunt, in spitt Of the weight Of
her fifty years, enjoyed the trip much, and
is ready to sail again. hope you will
think Of sending the lins you promised
on the 25th, and come yourself, as our
party is now much smaller. aud We should
enjoy tho visit.
The Van Buren press., 1870-01-11

sol qpi1q '.'e ea q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-11

PIEAsAxr--We have had remarkably
pleasant weather in this latitude this
summer; indeed we have never known
it to be more pleasant at this season than
it is this year Nobody to our knowledge
has suffered from the heat in our city,
but all have been famed with delightful
breezes and cheered with refreshing
showers. Out in any part of the SUI
burbs it is thirty degrees cooler than it is
in any part of Central Park, New York,
save the ice-house. Our great wonder is
that people will leave here in the sum
mer time for more northern climes, where
it is twice as hot. We cannot account
for it on any other ground than that our
fashionable folk are fond of damphool-
ishness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-11

JuDIcIAL CONVENTION. THERE'S strong
hope among all classes that the Judicial
Convention at Nashville to-day will select
the ablest lawyers in the State for the po-
sition of Supreme Judges. Law in this
State, county and city has so long been
a farce, that it is nearly time to change
it into something like justice, and to
check its absurd ways by the election of
pure and honest men to the Supreme
Bench. dfnt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-11
THE CITY.
ME M II HIS:
Monday Evening, July IL, 1870.

DoN'r MIND THEM.-We advise our
gentle readers gentlemen, Of course, }
not to mind the damphools who recon-
mend ice water as beverage this time
of the year. Buttermilk is cooling, but
ice water is killing. The best drink is a
brandy smash; but as brandy, since the
Radicals came into power is so out
rageously dear. we recommend home
made catawba, favored with little
strawberry syrup and slice Of lemon,
orange or pineapple. Above all things
avoid sour beer, as il produces the chills,
and may end in Yellow Jack.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-11
LEGAL.
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.

J. NJ. Proyine ct al. admir-, etc., First Chan
ofest'e of Il. p. Stewart, deed, Gerry Court
o. II. VS.. 2i56 of
w, B. Stewart ct al. Shelby Co.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOCUT0RY
ID decree entered in the above cause April 9,
1870, will sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, in front of the Clerk and Master
office, Greenlaw Block. Second street, in the
city of Memphis, Tennessee, on
Monday. August 8, 1870,
within legal hours, the following described
property. to-wit /: Lots 81 and 81 of the subdi-
vision Of real estate of L. p, Stewart, dec d,
situated in the southeastern portion Of Mem
phis, viz: Lot 81, fronting on Lauderdale
street 80 feet, and running back l221@ feet and
lot 81, fronting on same 80 feet, by 1888 feet, as
per diagram No. !, which can be seen Mt the
Clerks office any time prior to the sale.
Terms of Sale-0n q credit of four, eight,
twelve and sixteen months; notes with good
security to be given, bearing interest from
date. EDMUND A. COLE,
Clerk and Master.
Wilson & Beard, Solicitors. 1879
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-11

BuRGLARs,-Those terrible pests, bur
glars, have again pitched their tent m
some corner of this city and commenced
their depredations. The murderous at
tack made on Mr.. Prendergast early.on
Sunday morning is only the commence
ment of series of raids and Standings
by set of determined thieves. Parties
who are in the habit this warm weather
of sleeping with their doors or windows
open had better keep, if possible, one
eye open and pistols under their pillows.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-11

PAY Your PoLL-TAx-The. poll-tax
law provides that every male inhabi-
tant of the State between the ages OF
twenty-one and fifty years, except per
sons who are deaf, dumb, blind, ineapa-
BILE of labor. or persons exempted by
particular laws, shall pay poll-tax;"
it also provides that the rate of taxa
ton on every taxable poll for common
school purposes shall be fifty cents, and
no other tax on polls shall be levied by
the State for any purpose whatever.
Under this law no negro can vote at any
election unless he produces a certificate
showing that he has paid his poll-tax.
Come down with that fifty cents, Sambo,
before you drop in your ballot.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-11

Observation-Disclosures the num-
Der of our ladies who have had their
trunks packed and taken their departure
for the watering places, our churches
yesterday were largely and fashionably
attended. Thanks, to great extent, to
our good choirs more than to our good
preachers, although Memphis can boast,
perhaps, of as many eloquent divines as
any other city of its size in the Union.
Father Kelly, of St. Peters, can preach
pretty good sermon, because he is a
good scholar and eschews rant and cant;
DR.. Burns, of the First Baptist church,
is very eloquent divine, whose sermons
are more pleasing than instructive; but
for solid, sound sense, good diction, and
easy and graceful delivery, give us old
DR.. White, of Calvary church-he is to
us the most pleasing of all, because the
most versatile and instructive.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-11

BLAcKBERRYlNG.-The crops at this
season of the year (says the Holly
Springs Reporter) were scarcely ever in
a condition to require more immediate
labor than at the present time. Both
corn and cotton are on most of the farms
almost smothered with grass, but it seems
impossible to get the freed labor, par
ticularly the female laborers, to stay in
the fields, as the blackberry season is on
hand, and the negroes can make from
fifty cents to one dollar and half by
gathering blackberries. Most of these
laborers are counted as regular hands in
the crop, and they invariably get too sick
to work, but not too sick to gather black
berries.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-11

AT AN END. The picnics are at an
end for this year, and we believe our
people have had quite enough OF them.
Instead of. being made real source OF
amusement they have been made a
source of money-maling, and turned
pleasure into profit. 1t seems no kind
of enjoyment can be gotten up without
some folks making grab for the immor-
tai dollar. We, of course, have no refer
ence to picnics for charitable purposes,
or for the benefit of orphans or churches,
which must be supported by free con-
tributions of some kind; but we refer to
societies, social and political organiza-
tons, going out to enjoy themselves,
and inviting others to participate in
their enjoyments, with viewt to money
making. This sort of friendship and
hospitality is decidedly Yankeeish, and
stands out in dark colors in comparison
to the free, open-hearted and generous
souled policy of former days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-11

WARp MEETINGS. viii be meet
ings Of citizens in the several wards Of
the city on Saturday evening next to
select delegates to the convention to be
held on the 18th instant We trust the
best men in each ward will attend these
meetings, aud select such delegates as
will be likely to express the true senti-
ments Of the people and act according
to their wishes. 1t is better to.look 70
the primary meetings than to grumble at
the convention when it is over.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-11

ACKNOWLEDGMENT We are under
many obligations to our cOnfrere quill
drivers for their tender wishes and philo-
sophicaI dissertations respecting our
whereabouts and the state Of our health
during the past week. We candidly con-
fess to them we have neither been at
tackled by the ehills' nor tremorz, but
quietly remained at home, enjoying the
Fourth of July and subsequent holidays
as eoolly as possible.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-11

We HoPE They WoST.-The bids re-
ceived for the building of the Court
house at Bartlett are very reasonable
$l2,499 and $4,000 Wonder if the
Bartlett people won't follow the enter.
prising spirit of some of our city folks,
and advertise for bids from brlcklayers
and carpenters in Cincinnati and New
York; Perhaps they may, but we hope
they won't. We have had enough Of
that kind Of home enterprise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-11
TRUSTEES SALE.


=
vNTHEREAs. ON THE 27yH DAY OF NO
Nv yembcr, A. ID. 1869, Michael Leary and
his wife, Mary llcary, executed q deed Of trust
Office OF Shelby county, Tennessee, TO secure
the payment Of a promisory note for S166 AZ,
which ought TO hnye been paid on the first Of
June, 1870, and said note not having been paid /;
by authority and In pursuance Of said deed of
trust, shall sell TO the highest bidder, for
cash, on the ir 48 H0Il0H 30 33lil1fia
9th day of August, A. ID. 1870,
in front Of tho courthouse door of the County
Court of Shelby county, Tennessee, between
ten and eleven O'clock In the forenoon, the
following piece of land, to-wit: a. part Of lot
No. IS, as laid down on the plan Of the city Of
Memphis, bounded as follows: Beginning rs
feet from the northwest corner of said lot 50.
stake thence eastwardly l48 feet 8 inches.l to
an alley; thence northwardly % feet 8 inches,
to the center Of the wall of the part Of the lot
sold by Robert Lawrence to III. 5. Morgan AZ
co. thence westwardly with said wall, in the
center of the same, 1iS feet inches, to the be-
ginning, Front street, city of Memphis; which
land was conveyed by p. q. Meath on the 10th
of August, 1859, to said May; said land being
situated in Shelby county, Tennessee.
The right of redemption is waived in the
deed. a deposit Of SIS required from the
In case of failure to deposit that amount
shall sell II again; and in case the whole of
the purchase money be not paid by i o. clock
pm. of the day fsale. shall sell the land over
again at 2 clock pm. that day, and the s25
JAS. GALLAGHER. Trustee.
Memphis, june s. 1870. l09-l&
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-11

RAzoRs. Notwithstanding the ordi-
nance of the City Council making raz-
ors deadly weapons, darkies continue to
carry them. Bob and Jerry Tilman and
Ben Kelley we're picked up last evening
with long razors under their coat-tails.
1t is not known whether they intended
to shave anyone or take a slice ont Of
some fellows cheek, but they were this
morning fined so each and discharged
from custody.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-11

Ok DIT.-It is the chief topic among
a crowd of green gOssips that the Presi-
dent Of a certain Association in this city
is writing romance of real life. en-
titled "Phadruig, or the Lost Second
Generation, which, they say, is to ere
ate a great sensation in religious and po-
litical circles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-11

RAILRoADs.-Work on the various new
railroads that are to center in Memphis
is progressing satisfactorily, and when
they are all completed, as they will be
in couple of years, this city will be the
liveliest and most prosperous place this
side the sun So at least say those whose
business and interest it is to watch the
progress of railroad affairs