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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-08-18
a s'ruc History ordItc Gross Plains
Rios from y Republican source.


Having read and heard 81 much about
the Cro---Piau- affair. / resolved % get
at Che truth of 10 and 80 called upon Mr.
Williams. tho Sheriff "a very clover irl.
low by the way, III he b. Republican
The facts gel elected from him arc about
these:
4 young man rode mp o. g -tar. uud
asked cullrel man a. hold Dbl. horse 30
minute. when the negro began tu curse
and abuse him. which Was resented hy
the youth Other negroes then came up
90 the i--iataucc of their brother. and uth.
an white men also utcriored. s. tempo
mry settlement was made. bat thp uu.
groc- collected "a large crowd and maiH
threats against the town. Some OF thn
citizens fearing an outbreak, armed them
selves but made no demon futl1H. Assn
congregation ~ women aud children were
returning from church, tho ucgroca. Who
were in ambush behind blacksmith .hUp
aud some trees, came ont and iifud yuI
lev at them When tho armed cllIl0ua
returned tho fire aud drove the negroes
OH. The Sheriff informed mo that none
Of the women or children were hit aa they
fired too high lIc saw whore some Of
the ball- struck, lso there can bo uo do.
ninl Of their gun. being loadedJ One
of the negroes was severely wounded -.
The citizens theu collected "a pusHo aud
arrested some of the nesfUe. thu night
and moro the noNf morning. having sent
Tor the Sheriff who was nd Jacksonville.
and who arrived ON the -pot at au curly
hour next morning The negroes were
tried and all turned loose except four.
and one white man, VIM. Lake. who had
been arrested with the negroes Ihoso
five were placed IN charge of tho Deputy
sheriff and guard oi tau men tn await
au examination by Justice. While
waiting tor thc justice an armed 1nd dis.
guiacd body of men numbering tCu ur
dozen came mp and demanded thc pr
ncrs The Deputy Sheriff and guard ro.
fused Go give them mp when ono ui tnn
disguised gave whistle and about 700
mon rose zap GEL BE- by magic and moupnod
the guard away or course tHey bad iU
Yield to such number They were hr.
Their ordered not 10 eros. the railroad
track
The stranger. then took lbe prisoner,
some two or three hundred yards and uD.
having rope enough shot N0 ~ tho ue.
grocs aud hung the other tWo and thn
white man, and leit for part unknown -
This b. the statement of the Sheriff made
20 me in the presence Of others, and this
H. in substance what learned from other
citlon- of Calhoun county
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New York tOrres paUafgre ihIlaltIpNIl
Telegraph
Piano-drummlug p au isu ~ tho United
States rather than of New lurtt bui DO hI.t
probably. it- highest point % development
here. There 81 10 other city boz thc union
where the scales ARE more lmpIrably Urr-
secuted. than in New York, IN fhc census
takcr. would only put down the number of
piano players. they would crafty thc Curl
0sity aud receive the thanks of Hundreds of
inyalid-. ] believe that many "a couyHlns-
cent has been piauoed into il relapse. and
ttcucc 10 the grave. Many q moribunI hus
BEEN hastencd % thc tomb ll e much VuIDh-
er pace than he would otherHiea have been
by "Day- Of Absence" executed hF ou" digit
More than one brain fever has been genera
ted by long course 81 -7Hoo } lJ. iurin
be- nervous sufferer who VIII not survive
captain Jiuh-, If Tie Horse Marine. J.
dare say typhoid ha- been promoted hy
walking Down Broadway ana ] l1fn
Iittlc doubt tuat mental imbgcIiity ha been
caused by "Tt-sel- uu beer boots" 4 lu uIt
know that the piano ha- eyer figured in
health Office returns as cause Of death, hut
/ have my suspicious That as many Ilc from
IL every year as from tunsfr8tr or drWu-
ing. you cannot treat 10 as you would %
fat-bOiling e-tabli-hmeut, aHd iudIet i. A- "a
nuisance. Noumav gag over fhe mtlollOu5
death. but sou have t0 swallow lt. whether
you viii 81 not. You are lihr che dfuukard
whose physician puuia he- him by condemn
ing him 10 have the taste and raaenlr UI
whi-kry inserted into everything he rat
and drinks. with every mouthful swaiiUWrd
hi. disgust grows more intense. until hr
frantiealy Dcgs 10 BE- given bis natural food
again.
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OFFICE or oUMuERyILLE INSTITUTE.
CurLgGN. Miss. Aug. >. 1870. {

OFFICE or SUl1NEEvILLE INSTITUTED
GuoLsON, Miss, Aug. >, 1870.
U.H. Sir anil Brother Your favor of
lane 3lsh. enclosing resolution Of the
Grand Lodge, requesting copy of the Ad-
dress. which 1 had the honor to deliver, in
tf. city Of jackson, before the Grand Lodge
and Grand Commandery of the State Of
Mississippi, on the 24th Of June last, reached
me to-day.
Ihavc looked over the Address, and con-
rIBle that its publication would be giving
tmore consideration than its merits entitle
TO receive; and, consequently, ask to de-
cline forwarding the manuscript rs reques-
ted. ! fear. that the Indulgence Of my
brethren, has lead the Grand Lodge to over
estimate my effort.
NJ dear brother, 10 man was ever more
fattered or more honorcd for slight service
than have been by the Masons of Mi5sis
.ippi Distinction after distinction has been
conferred upon me. and l grcyc to reflect
upon the poor return l have been able to
make. \ truly grateful heart is my best
Offering.
Not only my brethren in general have
honored me beyond my deserts, but the
Nasous of jackson and Nicksburg. over
looking the ereatlights in their own Lod les,
supported me for every position 1 have ever
filled in the Grand Lodge. am oppressed
when | recall my association with those
deqrly beloved brethren. How unworthy
am ], I'm comparison with the venerable,
learned and pure brother, Benjamin Sprin-
ger, of Vicksburg Lodge, No. 20, or in
comparison with the courteous, magnani-
nous and devoted Sir knight, Thomas Pal
mer Of Mississippi Commandery, No. J.!
What glorious institution is Masonry.
Our brethren Of Jackson, in selecting me for
their speaker for It. Johns day, just passed,
followed Woolsey'- Injunction to Cromwell,
Love thyselflast.' such is Masonry. Such
are my brethren at Jackson.
have written too much already, but can
not close without thanking you for your
polite note, and for your repeated, fraternal
courtesies Among my most pleasing re-
collections are those connected with our
official relations, when l was Grand Master
and you Grand Secretary.
Fraternally yours,
THos. :. GArHRIGUr.
To Il. WI. I. POWER,
Grand Secretary.
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Behold the Record .

Here are the kinds of citizens who were
imprisoned by the Grant-Holden author
tiles to overawe the people and to perpet-
uate Republican rule in the old North
State The account is copied from the
n. Y Herald. Their treatment is a
chapter in the history of Radicalism not
soon to be forgotten:
Dr. y. NJ. Roam Is 81 years Of age, of high
character eminent in his profession of spot
less reputation, and for thirty years lead
ing member Of the Presbyterian church.
Hon. John III. Kerr, eX-member of Con-
gress. eX-Judge of the Superior Court, for
mer Wing candidate for Governor, an orator
of national reputation, and gentleman of
high character and moral worth, now g
years of age
DIR. Albert C. Yancey is over 80 years of
age, leading and exemplary citizen, MEM
Der of the Baptist church, and is the coroner
for the county.
j. {. Griffith. the Sheriff of Caswell, pro-
nounced by the Radical Judge, Tourgce, to
be the best sheriff and police officer in his
district. is over 80 years of age. and Is re-
spected by all classes in the community.
J. NJ. Neal is a merchant of long standing,
who commands the confidence of every body
and is a man of most unquestionable integ-
rity, was never known to have personal
difficulty in his life, and Is now 80 years
OF aye.
Hon. 5. z. Hill is a gentleman of fine legal
attainment, an extensive practitioner, for
mer member i'm both branches of the State
Legislature, and is now the counsel of the
family of the late ex-senator Stephens who
was murdered, is q man of high character.
singularly diligent in behalf of his clients,
and now about 80 years of age.
Colonel +. y. Wiley, for sheriff OF this
county. i 80 years OF age of high moral
character, q law abiding citizen, and per-
sonally one of the most popular men among
! all political parties in the country.
1ancey Jones, a former merchant and to-
bacco manufacturer, is over 30 years Of age,
an orderly and peaceable citizen. of the
strictest integrity, and at present one Of the
board of Commissioners of the county.
William Il. Brown, one of the farmers in
Caswell, is now s. years of age. a leading
member of the Methodist church for over
thirty years. former member of the Legis-
lature, and gentleman of high social
standing In the community.
j. c. Williamson. Bay Graves. L. j. Wo-
mack and j. T. Mitchell are all large farm
ers and prominent citizens OF good moral
character, members of the different churches
and as they all are, peaceable and law-abi-
ding citizens.
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At the meeting ofthe survivors of the l5th
Mississippi Regiment, at Water Valley on
the Both dGy of July 1870, the regiment was
received as the guests of Company +, and
were welcomed to Water Valley on behalf
ofthat company by Gel. +. w. Merlin, of the
NallOnian, in a brief but tasty ad lress
which was responded TO in behalf of the
regiment. in the most happy manner, by
Capt. ;. ). Gage, of Company q. This in
terchange ofciviliUies concluded. the meet
ing was called to order by the chairman,
Col. J. X. Binford.
The minutes of the previous meetings
were read and adopted.
Reports Of committees being next in or
der, the following reports were received
from the committees which had been APP
pointed at a previous meeting, 10 ascertain
the cost and select 4 site for a suitable
monument, to the dead of the 18th Mississip-
pi Regiment, and to solicit subscriptions,
Off
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The HesSOm Anair---Hm Ieresfin z
particulars of the Young Wen
illegally deprived OF their
Liberty by "a Partisan
Judge.
HAzLEHU Rsr. AUGUST S. l

HAZLEHU RsT, August 5, 1870.
Editor Clarion: In accordance with your
request in the last issue of THE CLARION, l
will send you the names and standing in the
community, of the young men held to an
swer for the affair at Wesson some time
since.
H. b. Bostwick is a Georgian by birth.
connected with the best families there, a
son-in-law of Col. Wesson. At the time of
the affair, he had control of the store at Yves
son. He is a man of irreproachable charac-
ter, a consistent member of the Methodist E.
Church, and altogether one of the best men
in this county.
Charles Jackson is very estimable young
man. HIS father, Col. Jackson, lives in
Amite, and is one of its foremost men. The
young man was engaged as clerk in the
store at the time Of the riot.
Charles Drane is nephew of Col Wesson,
a harmless youth, well and favorably known
in this county.
The two brothers, Reads, are factory op-
eratfves. have made diligent enquiry of
the superintendent, and he assures me that
nothing has ever been said to their preju-
dice.
JOnn J. Wilkes, who you will recollect
was released on bail, is the Express and Tel
egraph agent at WesSon; of excellent fam
lily, Jesse Warren, of BroOkhayen, is his
uncle,) he is an exemplary young man, and
a consistent member of the Methodist f.
Church.
These are the young men in Jail for pro-
tecting the town of Wesson from the attack
81 tho rioters in the absence of civil officers.
and who are refused the right of bail guar
anteed by the constitution and laws of the
country. Ill.
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} Emmett Blackshear. 1t covers one hun
dred and ten pages IN which are reviewed
forty-two Grand Lodges
Ia noticing the action of the Grand Orient
OF + rance he fearlessly boards the lion III
his den and in telling wo rds exhibits "the
strange perversion and unaceountable want
consistency in that Body in recognizing
and entering into friendly relations with
clandestine body calling themselves Masons.
in the State Of Louisiana.
Mississippi for 1863 is reviewed in two
pages. Extracts are made from Grand Mas
ter Gathright's Address, and decisions.
lie admires Bro. Murphy's wit ia reference
10 the wholesale charges made by the ID. ID.
Grand Master for permission 10 confer the
degrees out of the regular order.
NJ W.. Saml Lawrence was reelected
Grand Master, and r.. W.. j. L. Black shear
elected Grand Secretary.
Statistics where they ought to be-
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GEORGIA.

H The Annual Address of NJ. w. Samuel
NaNfence shows him To be a man and Mason
bhair.
lie maps out with mastery hand the
eid OF labor, and bids the Craftsmen enter
rlo the vineyard. and a faithful Stewards
no nave had committed to their keeping 4
n iSn trust, quit themselves like men.
/ 10 do good and communicate" he sets
Pfth a. prime duty of the Order, and that
Il Il Institution may not loose its prestige, he
p individually, in our lives must we
! iQfth and eNem pity its excellence and
glory, Il We would have Fremasonry to
i4ia rs time-honored reputation"
lite ItcliuglY deploreS the widespread
aIhy among the Craft, and gives this as
cause of our trouble, that 1--WE make too
Haay members of Lodges and toe few
Eas0ns"
Rough aShlers instead of perfect ones are
lhd In the Temple, and this the Grand
aster says is 10 be attributed, "much to Our
yhgeat work on the material accepted To
AZ candidate and pass him hurriedly
rough the ceremonies of the degrees, with
bare recital of the Ritual Lectures, and
Sn oI1en with modicum only of these,
- serve 10 make a member of a Lodge,
van hardly be expected to make a Ma
Ion place in his hands a key to a lock
n5ost intricate coutriyance and many
'us' anu YOU fail to interest him in the
" the key. What marvel that he never
e. - the door2 The open sesame has never
~ impaired 10 him.
~ ~ requirements ofEreemaSonry are very
ny and forcibly set forth in the follow
o'ieI' but pointed sentence:
'leemasonry. my brethren, requires work
"a 'Ae mere work of the Ritual, in which
Ma4V stick, but the work of pure life,
ls'en5 with its principles, an example to
i -. Grand Master speaks in glowing terms
m ~: j. W. :. Mitchelfs masonic History
Digest, and says it is ''Full of vigorous
sAt and just reasoning, it is the fruit of
= u long experience, and Will well re-
nv nm ue pains of studying it.
49, committee to which this Masonic
and Digest was referred, reported
n - y lar As ''cursory examination ena-
2a 1aem to judge "they considered it a
= aoe contribution TO our Masonic litera-
mo-, But being matter of so much inn
h affecting the jurisprudence not
H. VI That Grand Jurisdiction but of the
|snne a. large they were not prepared to re-
b. 81 lis adoption, but ask leave to post
btnm ue!r report until the next Annual
af - tulication, at the same time stating
10y thought the book sought to be in
I'M aus OF every Craftsman who desires
nm - Masonic Female College, as appears
"ne reports of the officers of that in
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my atDnti0mWas attracted BY the crJ mg of
child. Looking 90 her, I saw the woman
Louisa Murray with uIife child lu hrr
arms. She was accompanied by black WOO
man and the little boy. George Digby. She
was eudcaring Co quiet the child, and gave
lt piece Of candy. Little George was save
Ing II don't want % 20. don't want to g0
Miih you.' Tho woman replied 81 0me on /,
want you to show me where Mrs. --,
VIC ufe-.mahcr lives" The name Mr. SIM
L'f nlu uot remember. hut a name was
mentioned. Aitrr some percussion, George
answered rather pleasantly sIIl show you
anu the party went OF Tile conversation
occurred ht The corner al Howard uud huE-
dft~ streets 4ud They walked down Howard
street. our informant said ~ ttfut. hs.E fn
the fire. and slil De bad thourht rs mono
about ID until information concerning fHe
stolen child WAS inside puEle IHr whole
conversation did not take more chan half e.
minute.
Louisa Murray stated io capt. Badger CHAT
she was well acquainted With Capt. and Mrs
BroadwclL aud visited az their houtr.
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- 90 PER YEAR

The white lady, who g. boarding IN the
house. and who = woman 81 more than or
binary brightness aud Intelligence. stated
ID us that prior t3hrr coming ~ New or
lean. she had hnarted ahou. 4 month Go Mo-
bile with Louisa NugraY. & sister on Ellen
Euliin. thar Louis hal just returned from
New Orleans. wheu SIZE arrived 40 her
house. 18th of Jtue1 and had been in this
city for several waeh. prior to that date
tIhc child was stolen, is Viii bC remember
cd. sn the gsh 81 aue1
She SAYS She Na. accompanied 20 The
house where sheHoW D. by louisa thar She
arrived there ou Friday. the 23iofJuly, and
found tue it.le clila iu question there then.
Jhmt louisa knew the child. and called her
tameiIa iu "A tote and manner which iudi-
Gated that she AIeN al about her. and that
che child Was called sometime Charley and
sometimes Cauclia; she understood it.
uauae WAS Charlie Oamtiia. She f. ahso-
lutc.y certain tIat The ctild was there 81 hen
she arrived.
The ola negro woman cook saws that She
could not say precisely when the child came
there nt-t. She was quite iIl iu bed for
several Aesk.. aud when she got zap, about
three weeks ago. the cbii wa. there. She
asked - questions a- there were frequently
chlidrtt about the house. and 90 was none
OF her business. She is certain the child
was thUe GO least three weeks how much
more se does not know. She heard the
little G.rl called oaaricy--the hooking bird
81
always treated well.
\ liue girl. daughter 81 Ellen. about
years Of age says She misses little Charley.
and wants her % play with.
4 sou oi EHon'-. about l2 years of age.
says tie child had been there some time.
bat coulou't say how long.
The above statement, prove couclusiycly
lhat Ellen follin and her sister, Louisa.
know ali about the child. but Ellen go least
is determined L. make NO disclosure. a.
only rcmair for the police 20 work up the
ease.
The prisonu, were taken before Recorder
Foughton. Fast District yesterday. Cen.
Iheo g. tluui appearing as thulr counsel.
Judge lloughten announced that hc would
tx tie bail tls woman az 5000 and the
boy 20 $1,000. A.r. Henry &. Dawes then
appeared and announced himself willing %
become their surety. Judge Houghtou
asked how much he was worth iu real c--
tate, free from eIcumbrIuCc. Mr. Dawes
said $40 GOO
Judge lioughtoi replied that De was COM
PEELED 90 accept aim iu that case. MT.
Bruadwcll here intsriered and said he. too,
was willing o. be bsud.man. Judge llough-
ton sait he did MOI doubt a. bat that Mr.
dawes was sufficient The case wa. then
fixed for the 2lst inst. when preliminary
examination VIII d. had. After signing
the bonds the prisoners left the court. ac-
compauicd by cap. BroadWdl and MI.
Dawes.
Yesterday evening special OnlccrJourlan
was dispatched 10 Mobile with rcquisitiou
from the Governor for the woman Louisa
Murray, who Is probably by this time la
custody.
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BRO il. c. RoBINsoN.-We have noticed
that when this eminent Brother is referred
"a bv the press while on bis rounds as
Grand Lecturer, he is designated by vari-
c7- official titles. Bro. Il. is not only Grand
Lecturer for the state, but is District Depu-
X Grand Master for the Fourth Masonic
District composed Of the counties Of Noxu-
bee. Winston. kemper, Neshoba, Leake
undertake Newton, scott AMI LOwndes.-
IFS official calls may be in either or both
.capaci-ies in that District. Elsewhere he
,.i.its ~ Grand Lecturer only.
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Under Special Dispensation from
r.. L. Sir Chas T. Bond, Grand Com
|mander ofknights Templar Of Mississip-
Ipi Commandery Of that Illustrious Or
der was organized on Wednesday last I'M
|der the name Of Columbus Commandery
which is the seventh subordinate Com
mandery in this State. The Comman-
|dery was opened with Sir Edward Lea,
|Em Commander: Sir A. II. Barley,
|Generalissimo; Jno. y. II. Browne,
captain General; Sir G. T. Stainback,
PreIate; Sir Thos. Tracy, Warden; Sir
Nv H. Johnson, of jackson, acted as
Senior Warden; Sir Jno. T. Buck, of the
eame place, as Junior Warden; and Sir
\. L. Power, as Recorder Sirs Thos.
Z. Cannon and B. S. Trice, of Verona,
Fere also present. The Templar Orders
pore conferred, during Wednesday and
Thursday, on six candidates. During
Wednesday evening, a grand banquet
pas spread, pending the disposal of which
knighty sentiment and fraternal cheer
prevailed. -Columbus Index.
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MEETING OF COMMITTED.

After the adjournment OF the meeting.
the monumental committee met. and was
called 10 order BY j. X. Bnford. chairman.
r. Nalpole- was appointed secretary TO this
committee.
On motion. il was
l. Resolved. That the chairman Of this
committee be appointed 10 advertise for. and
receive bids for the contract OF erection OF
the monument. according 10 such specifca-
tons as he may decide upon. with, or with
out letters. at the rate of from three To ten
thousand dollars. such bids 10 be sent TO the
chairman, by the first day OF December.
1870, az Duck Hill, Mississippi, such bids TO
be subject TO the approval OF the committee.
who reserve the right TO accept or refuse
them Is they see proper.
z. That each member OF the committee be
requested TO procure an accurate muster
roll Of their respective companies from the
date of their organization until the surren-
der, reporting the names of all who died in
the service.
3. That the committee adjourn to meet in
Grenada. on the first Monday in December,
being the 9TH day of the month.
j. \. BINFORD.
X. NALPOLE, Chairman.
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Success o. fIne Chinese labor fm
the Mississippi HEoddout
Snud=. 4 Cheering
kenar1.

Mes-rs. Ferris a Estell. who are cuitFai-
Ing ON the iugnes place. near FROM I--s re-
lot OF Chinese. sixteen Ia number WIN
whom. o. laborers. they are wei pleased -
Capt. Ferris informs as thht #l hf.l lh' rhlp
scurvy. aud sickness Incidental - new com
crs unacclimatcd. we're calculated % disc
courage him with hi- new protegcs. but
that they are rapidly improving aud easily
controlled. They have ana Interpreter Iu
their NUMBER. aud find no difficulty in being
understood. They are under contract Tor
three year, m the rate of about S. month
la gold. Capt Ferris thinks that they Are
par excellence az "a labOrer. aud BE- mudc 20
work without the Interference Of bureau
or the military. Brilg along the china
man We want 5000 thls fail % cover up
Tho vacant linda
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sippi Central Railroad, for eOurtesies extern

sippi Central Railroad, for courtesies extern
ded the regiment.
On motion of Major Terry it was
Resolved. That the Secretary be requested
TO furnish copy of the proceedings Of this
body to the JACKSON CLARION. Grenada SEN
tinel, Water Valley Nallonian. Mississippi
Central Winona Democrat. oxford Falcon.
Durant Times, hosciusko Chonicle and Cen
traI Star
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
subject 10 call of the chairman.
j. X. BINFORD.
X. WALPOLE. Chairman.
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