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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22
Firemen Exempt from Militia
Duty.

In reply to our questions upon this sub
ject, the Pilot expresses the opinion, which
we give below, that members of compa-
MES whose charters exempts them from
militia duty are not liable to service I'M
der the law now in force; but that men,
bers of companies who have not charter ex-
emptions, are liable, though they may be
exempt By special enactment The Pilot
promises to obtain the Attorney Generals
opinion upon this subject, as soon as pos
sible. We will publish it when received:
We have been asked the question "are
members of organized fire companies ex-
empt from militia duty ?" We can only
give our opinion in answer to this question,
and we regret the absence of the Attorney
General, as we intend to submit the matter
to him. Our opinion is. that members of All
organized fire company whose special char
ter exempt them in terms from militia duty.
are not liable under the general law
Those whose charters do not exempt the
members are liable to militia duty.
Section 80 of the militia law specifies the
class of persons exempt, but does not include
fremen of any class. But the reason for
our opinion that members of companies
whose chartered rights includes exemption
from militia duty, are exempt nOtwithstand-
ing the silence of the law, is, that no vested
right or privilege acquired in consideration
of money paid or duty performed under law.
certainly not except the particular privi-
leges be named in the general law, and We
nave our doubts even then of the legality OF
such an enactment in such case. We have
neither tune nor space to discuss the ques-
ton at length, if indeed so plain q PROPOSE
ton needs calculation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22
g A. MAN and Brother" 90 he tine
Next Republican Candidate for
the Vice Presidency. The
Grant Administration
says H2.

Vice-President Colfax has announced
Internationally that he will not be can
didate for reelection; and that the Re
publican nominee should come from the
East or the South. Whereupon, the
Brooklyn, On. " Union, the paper Sc
lected for the announcement, edited until
recently by the present Republican NOM
inee for Governor of New York, says
without qualification, that his successor
must be ga negro" The Washington
Chronicle, the organ of the Grant Ad-
ministration. copies the declaration with
out dissent, and thus practically en-
dorses it:
This withdrawal of Mr.. Colfax. will give
hope TO Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts,; Mr..
Fenton. of New York; Mr.. Cox, of Ohio
Mr.. Pomeroy, of Kansas; Mr.. Ames, OF Mis-
sissippi; Mr.. Bond, of Maryland, and other
excellent and ambitious gentlemen. But
all these, candidates have one Disqualified
ton. The merit Vice President Of the United
States must be a negro. If Mr.. Revels were
an able and brilliant man, who had made his
mark on the nation, he would inevitably be
the candidate. But he is not man of suffi
cient caliber and prestige. The one man OF
all others is Mr.. Frederick Douglas. AS it
is an American habit TO nominate candi-
date for years in advance of his election Tin
order that coming events may cast their
shadows before,) zoe take a profound pleasure
1t this early day in nominating as Mr.. CObdr's
successor, Mr.. Frederick Douglass. Of the State
of Neso YOrk.-Brooklyn Union, Sept. Z.
This is the announcement of the
Brooklyn Union, endorsed by the official
organ of the present Republican Admin
istration. The truly loyal will make q
note of it, and govern themselves accord
ingly. Does the Pilot say Ney,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

Commenting on the Ordinance passed
by the authorities of jackson, requiring
the sum of $50 for license to carry on
the business of travelling agent for the
sale of merchandise, &C., the financial
editor Of the St. Louis Democrat, says: -
The object of all such ordinances is pre-
sumaoly to increase revenue from sales made
within corporate cities, but as we pointed
out In the discussion which preceded mod
lncatlon OF a similar ordinance in this citO.
the enect Is just the reverse. The cost OF
license OF this kind is disproportioned TO the
profit 20 be obtained by the travelling sales
man that its payment is either avoided or
the city which imposes It Ga Stunned. In
either case the citizens lose. If the nav
ment is avoided, however, successfullvi The
agent must obtain higher prices In order RI
cover the possibility of arrese, consequent
delay and heavy costs; and If the town or
city is not visited its people must pay high
er price for their supplies in order Co pay
the expenses of the merchant In travelling to
the place from which the agent would 9th
erwise come 20 him. Such ordinances
therefore, should be entitled, aAets TO pre-
vent trade, 70 restrict travel, and TO enhance
TO the peoPle-the cost Of merchandise"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22
The Fifteenth Amendment I'm Del.

Last year the Radicals elected the May
or of Wilmington, Delaware, by fifty
majority. Since that time, the Fifteenth
Amendment has put the ballot into the
hands of negroes, and thus reinforced,
the party in power boosted that they
could hold their position by Ave hundred
majority. On the 9th inst, they were
put to test at a local character election,
and the Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent of City Councils carried the city by
over two hundred majority. Five out of
nine wards also gave majorities for the
Democratic party.
This election settles the contest in Del
ware. If the Republicans cannot carry the
city of Wilmington, their stronghold,
with their negro recruits what, hope have
they for the State?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

Hal MoNY IN TENNEssEE.-W We are glad
to see thai entire harmony has been restoT-
I'd Ia Tennessee among the different parties
opposing Radical Republicans and that
victory at once overwhelming and crushing
To Radicalism may be expected when the
election tales place.-Ray mOnd Gazettee.
And why should not the Gazette be
even gladder "to see entire harmony
among the different opposers of Radical
Republicanism in Mississippi" Why,
declaring opposition TO Radicalism, does
the Gazette pursue course contributing
10 the opposite result?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22
The Platform OF she Illinois
mOCwmCys

The Platform OF she Illinois
mOcrmCy.
The following resolution consul
the main plank in the platform of 'as
nois Democracy:
Resolved, That we demand Che o1.i..r
OF the party In power because n h,t.l,,arI
United 70 the destruction Of the 800
rights Of the States, % che suDFci '5.er.f.
executive and judicial department .r.a.
tlzan ends. and 20 the erection OF ~ III.
dated government upon the ruins ~ 81 BIZ
eral system; because it ~ plelklt -Fra
policy OF protection, which pr ~ f-r lf
by oppressive legislation for VIZ ..s arl
years; 20 the continuance Of an on......la fll.
aRgriyhtlnR system Of internal ftH.t'rrfa.
alton; % the postponement OF tnG PE fUr
ofthe national debt; 10 the WlolI.-Il Ia.
render % spectators Of the pubic ii-.fs -.
10 the fostering OF schemes OF Illl.'rsla1t
grandlzement; because ~ - eAu.f coz
waatefui and corrupt sustaining ...1It6aa
tained by ring legislation, ita dlastn-g az
leaders unbiuahingly open % DIlo.,lsr bit
using the power Of their Official p1' rr'ns
private purposes, because destitute ~ .tfk
oiple, by the cohesive power o.
plunders
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

THE INDEPENDAET SOUTH. -
Some of our exchanges were under the
impression that this journal which has
been started at Holly Springs, intended
to run with sufficient independence of poll
tics, to divide the white vote
of Marshall county. The following
extract which we make from it, will re-
move such impressions.
Speaking of the notices given it by the
Radical press, itsays:
"One low, contemplate sheet calls us
secession Democrats" Ifthis is the name
they give to all opposed to the thieves that
are now running the mill in Mississippi, we
consider the name very mplimentary."
In reply to the Enterprise Star, call
ing upon it to join the Democratic party
which offers the only organized oppOsi-
ton to Radicalism, it says:
"If we must have a Democratic leader
to whip these devils called Radicals, and
the Star of Enterprise knows of any one who
keeps q register, It will please have our
name enrolled under the Democratic BAN
ner."
In still more forcible terms it informs
the Brandon Republican, that its indie
pendence means privilege which retains
to fight Radical Republicanism at all times
and under all circumstances. 1t says:
I'VE would as soon have our party called
Democrats, as Conservatives, or Wings. II
the party TO defeat this Radical LAYOUT
must be called Democratic we are in "toOth
and toe-nail."
To all of which we have only to to say,
in the language of song which often
made the welkin ring around the Confed-
crate camp-6res:
IF you belong to that gallant band
Here's our heart, and here's our hand"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

The Mobile Tribune, referring to the
late Convention of Alabama Conserva-
tives, Gays the fact was unmistakable that
in this first assemblage in the State, where
the Confederate soldier element has been
. rIn. tied TO take the lead, there was
much more OF wise, conservative spirit,
aud much less of bitterness, intrigue and
selfishness, than has marked the delibera-
tons of any other assemblage in the State
since the close of the war.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22
Hard ON Yankees.

The New York World comparing the
Franco-Germanic struggle with the war
between the North and South, thus con-
ciudes:
whether the parallel will hold to the
end, and King William fare no better than
jefferson Davis, remains to be seen. But
of one thing, at least we may be sure. If
King William should be beaten and made a
prisoner, he would barely be sent to a dun
geon in Cherbourg, and certainly he would
not be manacled in CELL"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

Among the premiums offered for the
Georgia State Fair, is a seventy-fve dol
lar stove to the young lady, between Is
and Is years Of age, who shall. during
their State Fair, best illustrate her
knowledge of the use of such articles by
cooking dinner for six persons on the
fair grounds. This premium is likely to
be warmly contested for, and viii excite
unsual interest among all classes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

EXPORTS OF CoTToN.-From a report
on the exports of raw cotton during the
fiscal years 1869 and 1870, from the Blu
reau Of statistics, the following figures are
copied: q"
Number of bales of 400 pounds
each for 1853. ..................1,5 9s, 342
Number of bales of 400 pounds
each for 1870. .4O1. 146
The average price per pound for Sea
Island cotton in 1910 was forty-six cents,
and for all other cotton twenty-three and
a half cents.
Total value of exports of 1859, $780,
6S3, 053, of 1870, 1927, OPT, 124.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

A correspondent inquiries what we
mean by "subsidised conservative" We
mean one whose neutrality has been pur
chased, or active support obtained by the
Radical rulers for their infamous organiza-
ton by the actual bestowment of patron
age, or the lively expectation of favors to
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22
CoRREcTIoN.-The following appear

CoRREcTIoN.-The following appear
ed in a recent issue of the THE CLARION:
It seems that Judge Campbell has
found favor in the eyes of another ''Radi-
cal Board" The Board of Supervisors
of Madison county have elected him (,aot
Campbell & Calhoon) their Attorney, &c.
We are informed that this is an error,
and that the FIRM was elected. In ma
king this statement we will add our be-
lief that the selection was due to the pro-
fessed neutrality of Judge Campbell in
politics.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

When you pay your income tax, remem-
Der that nearly all that Is collected h cx-
pended In the cost OF collectlon-it Ooes 70
keep up an army Of ofice-holders. and
therefore the treasury Is not benefitted bv
It. A Radical administration, In the face Of
the solemn protest OF the people, imposed
this curse upon the nation, and as long az
Radicalism is In power there will be no
change. But-pay up your taxes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

The Radical papers of Missouri are
very nearIY-equally divided upon the two
Republican tickets now before the people
In hat State. Nineteen of them sup
port the McClurg ticket and twelve the
Brown ticket. Most OF them support The
eufranchising amendments to the Constr
tuition. The McClurgites have been
compelled to change their policy upon
this important question.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

1t is with profound regret that we an
nounce the de4th of this venerable and
honored citizen of our State,-and brother
of ex-President Davis. In another issue
we will reproduce an obituary from the
gifted pen of General VIM. III. McCardle.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

THE GOODMAN TRAGEDY.-T. 5.
Bowen, brother of ]. r. Bowen who
was concerned in the recent tragedy at
Goodman, publishes in the Central Star
a contradiction of the statement of the
affair, which was copied into The CLAIR
ION from that paper.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

The STAMP TAx--By thenew tax bill
it is provided that on and after first prox.
the stamp tax imposed on promissory
notes for less sum than 500, and on
receipts for any sum of money, or for the
payment of any debt, be and the same
are hereby repealed. And no stamp
shall be required on the transfer or as
Segment Of = mortgage whore it or the
instrument il secures has been once duly
stamped.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

Planters are blessed with a favorable
season for saving their cotton crops, but
the laborers are making slow progress
Many thousands of bales will be left to
waste in the fields. In this State, the
crop will fall below the production of last
year: and from other cotton regions the
reports are still more unfavorable.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

Why has Gov. Alcorn not expended
few thousand Of his secret service fund to
aid In the capture Of Young, the carpet
bag thief who stole the peoples money Of
Pike county, So far as We know there
has never been an effort made 10 capture
this scoundrel. -Brookhaven Citizen.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

A Texas paper says that the German
labor in Texas takes the precedence, and
In the Galveston market their cotton COM
mands cent per pound over others in
consequence Of careful handling.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

The Radical party of Missouri Is dead
The Republican party lives.
The Radical party died about half past
twelve O'Clock on Friday, September ID
It's disorder was n rush of mud to the head.
Missouri Democrat Republican,
1t is then like a snake, the tail lives
sometime after the head is crushed, but it
is powerless to do harm.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22
). Don't tell Tales out of school

Some time since the Pilot told very
unpleasant (to Radical ears) truths upon
the Republican rulers of Louisiana.
The editor of the Pilot is inclined to be
honest, and when not dealing with Missis-
sippi affairs he is usually candid. For
this his services have been dispensed with
on more than one occasion when the party
supposed itself on firm foundation. In
telling those ugly tales upon his louisa
ma brethren he certainly stepped on some
body's toes, or the following back-handed
compliment would not have been paid
him by the New Orleans Republican, the
official organ of the party of great moral
ideas which is now controlling the State
of louisiana:
1.-THE Republican party never made a
mistake before, it certainly atoned for its
general instability when it hired the mis-
cellaneous mistake, at Jackson Mississippi,
known as the Pilot, to be its mouth-piece in
that State. And if we omitted, on former
occasion, to say that the editor of the same
was fool, then we make haste to correct the
oversight born of courtesy. What earthly
use such paper is to the State of Mississip-
pi is as big a mystery as that OF Edwin
brood, and will probably continue so quite
IOnU
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

THE SOUTHERN HERALD. This journal
has passed under the editorial control OF
Col. c. P. Nelson, who, it will be re-
nembered, was one Of that gallant little
band of Conservatives, in the Black and
Tan Convention.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

The Washington Chronicle confirms
the report that Holden has disbanded the
white militia, and has not only retained
the negro troops, but is recruiting others.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

The bulls of the old Confederate Steamer
Cape Fear and the light boat Arctic, which
were sunk in the river during the war, and
raised since, were yesterday towed 10 the
ship yard Of the Messrs. Berry, opposite
this city, where they viii be repalred.-
Wilmington IN. CD Journal.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

E4cess Oh WnIIe IemaIeS over white
males 400. Of black females over black
males IS. White males over black 81
In 1860, there were 6,174 whites, and
1851 blacks, since that time part of the
county has been put in the new county of
Lincoln.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

Rankin County-Total population l4977,
against 1855 In 1880, OF whom $3.50 were
white and 7,l06 blacks. The State Census
In 1885, showed total Of 10.76o. OF whom
$3.50 were white and 6,0el were blacks.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

THE MAINE ELEcTIoN.-The election
in Maine came off on the 18th; as was
expected, it went Republican. The
Democratic strength in the Legislature is
said to be increased.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22
ScALAwAe RINANcIERrSe -we .,

k0CAAA"AU E1NANOIEhING.-W0 eX'
tract the following from letter from Car
rollton, dated 18th inst:
ga scalawag Deputy Sheriff, of Sun
flower county, borrowed q freedman's
mule, collected five hundred dollars priv
ilege tax, and left with mule, tax, ETC.,
for unknown parts. I understand his
name was Tarpley."
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

Gov Geary has found 1t necessary 10
proclaim to the truly loyal citizens of
Pennsylvania that they must not inter-
fere with the voting privilege OF the imam
and brother"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

We conclude to-day the series OF able
and instructive articles over the signature
Of " Old Line Wing"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

A Deputy Sheriff in Opelousas Parish
La, murdered III cold blood, Capt. L.
w. Hays, when in his custody. The cit
liens quietly took the case of Evans in
hand and disposed of him by Lynch law.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22
woviuriu the Right Direction.

We learn from the Copiahan, that an
Emigration Society was formed at Halle
hurst, ON the 10th, the object of which Is
set forth in its constitution to be to In
" troduce into Copiah county, good and
" reliable class of white emigrants, ire
"spective of country or nation.
The officers are Hon. s. j. Morehead,
President; Messrs. Geo. Rea, and Jesse
Thompson, Vice Presidents; H. Hans
low, Secretary, and w. NJ. Haley,
Treasurer.
As the intention is to bring emigrants
direct from Europe all persons desiring
to send for laborers are required to deposit
with the Treasurer $50 in specie, and ten
dollars in currency for each laborer re-
quired. The surplus, should there be
any after paying all expenses, is to be re-
funded. After having elected DR.. ID.
Hanslow, agent of the society, it was re-
solved, that the agent shall start for Eng
land, on the 10th of October next. to pro-
cure laborers, he being first required to
give bond for the proper use of the money
placed in his hands.
This looks like going to work in earn
est, and We trust the movement may prove
success, as it is fraught with great ben
eft to COpiah county and the whole State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

The Pilot says Neg to our enquiry con-
corning its preference for Vice President.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

THE NEXT CONGRESS. The Louisville
Commercial, Radical paper, sets down the
following figures for the next Congress:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

A corres pondent of the New York
World gives the facts, IN figures, as the
manner in which South Carolina has
been misgoverned by the thieving carpet
baggers and negroes placed in power by
military rule.
These facts are taken from the Comp
troller's report and conclusiyely explain
how it is, that Governor Scott, who paid
taxes upon but single horse and buggy
is now worth $50, OOO While we earnest
ly hope such dire misfortune may be
averted from Mississippi, We are comPell-
ed to believe that she will realize as other
Southern States have done, that Repub-
lican rule means the people must and
shall be plundered to enrich the infamous
carpet-baggers and their baser allies who
now ELL her offices, and fatten upon the
public crib. We are compelled to believe
it from what we know of the iniquitous
laws that were enacted by the Mongrel
Legislature, and the many more infamous
measures that were entertained by that
odoriferous body. God grant that she
may be spared it. This correspondent
says:
81 propose to give the official figures:
81. The public debt has been run
cup since 1860, as follows, according to
"the report of the cOmptroller-general:
September, 1860. it was. ..---.$ 4,046540 16
November, 1866. it was..-----. 4.426,446 46
October, 1859, IL was 6,1S3 49 II
To-day il lie 1888, $40 IL
so. The use made of the increased
''outlay--the way the money goes-wiu
"appear from the following comparison
"of expenses for the years 1867 ane 1870,
"outside of the items just enumerated:
Items In 1851. In iSdO
Salaries $4,000 $l67, 800
Contingent funds IS 600 343OO
Educational & military $4,000 l25,OOO
| Extraordinary.-------- l4U'OOV
Total $4,000 $6llS1O
"This is to say, it takes within 81, 40
"of four times as much money in 1870
''to run the State government as it did in
1851"
SO. The same things appear in another
"way-through the taxes. These have
''been as follows"
September 1850 .S sol, 100 ES
october, 1866 --..-------- 4IS-66S -
| October, 1862. LOS, 259 W
"a. Another presentment of this
''scheme of public plumber appears in a
comparison between the total payments,
current expenses, etc., which are as fol-
| CLOVIS"
September, 1850 --...--.-----$ 546,251 O9
Octooer' Lo0o- Soo-6to "
October, 1909 1,lOJ,512 ~
The condition of affairs in South Car
DINA, as shown in the above, is indeed
woeful to contemplate, with forty thou
sand negro minority, and they twenty
per cent NOR ignorant and depraved
than the voters of the same race in this
State. Those living in the sea-coast
Districts do not even speak or understand
the English language, having ajargon pc
culiar to themselves, composed principal
" of various African dialects with
mixture Of French and English.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

These estimates, rs made by Republi-
can paper, foreshadow an unexampled
revolution against the Radical party.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

Census OF PIKE COUNTY. - The
Summit times gives the following valu-
able information in regard to the popula-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-22

The Democratic majority in Tennessee
at the late election was 50, $40.