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

COriDth Is to have a daily paper, to b,
called the Record.
The Yazoo Banner says bears are noseiup
near about that place.
The Fair recently held by the Hebrew La
dies Aid Association of Natchez Melted the
sum Of S250o lO.-Natchez paper.
Contributions to the amount of Sle7 Il
were received By the Orphans Home from
Water Valley, and Ella co from COaeevIlle
Vallonian.
The negro teacher Of Yazoo City logged
one Of his pupils to such an extent that be
was reported to the Mayor. tried, and fined
Sl2 O0.-Banner.
Sidney Conner, a negro. Is on the Radical
ticket In Clark county, for the Legislature.
II the white people do their duty In the
canvass he win never sit by Aaron Moore
Meridian Gazette.
The Meridian Gazette says a very unfor-
tunate affair occurred near Newton the
other day. A Mr.. Check and his son-in-law
quarreled while drinking, and Laird drew a
pistol and shot his father-in-law, killing
him instantly.
The Natchez Democrat says at the same
time the proposition viii be submitted to
the people of Adams county for a subscrlp-
ton by the county Of six hundred thousand
dollars TO the capital stock of the Netchez
and Jackson Railroad.
The Fayette Chronicle gives the following
information about Jefferson county: Popu-
lation of the county, 1859; number Of vot-
ers, 27So; colored voters, 2043; white vot-
ers, III; dwellings, 2093; farms, $40; bales
of cotton, 1860; bushels corn. 100, $50;
deaths during IL months ending June /
1870, 100.
The Tallahatchie News asks what has be-
come of ''the money paid TO the proper OIL
Ger by individuals since June 1869 for the
redemption of lands which had been for
feited to the State for taxes ?" and saws the
law makes 1t the duty of the clerk TO make
settlement at least once i'm every three
months, with the collector OF taxes. aud pay
over to him the amount due the State aris-
ing from the redemption OF lands. We are
reliably informed that no report whatever
has been made on this account since June
1869.
Mr.. w. How'd, the conductor who was
killed recently by the accident on the Cen
trail road, had been connected for many
years with that road. de was a native OF
New York, and served during the war In
the 18th Mississippi Regiment, Army North
ern Virginia. He was gallant soldier and !
true Southern man. In his death Mississippi |
looses an adopted son, who had proved his |
fidelity by risking his life In her defense. |
The Central Railroad, an efficieRt and |
worthy conductor. The Masonic Fraterni- /
ty an honored member, whose greatest pride |
was to act upon the square towards all man
kind. He leaves a wife and child to mourn /
his untimely death.
The Yazoo Banner in speaking of the /
Greenwood meeting to petition Governor
Alcorn to remain as Governor says: And !
what have they to fear from "carpet-bag"
Powers, that is not equally to be feared from
scalawag" Alcorn? OF the two give
is Powers. He is bonifde citizen, In all
respects. a northern man and an ex-feder-
II soldier, his republicanlsm bears at least
hat admirable test OF consistency. But of
ais protean excellency, Governor AlcOrn,
10 party or principle can claim him as its
udivfdual Oun