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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01
Status OfGsen. AIcOrn aS Desert bed
by am Outsider.

A letter from Memphis, written to the
n. Y. World, Democratic, before the late
election in Mississippi, thus speaks of j..
l.. Alcorn, the newly elected Governor of
that State: He is not wholly criminal
As a condition precedent to his accept
ance of the nomination of the negro con
vention at jackson, he demanded the
thorough liberalization of the Radical plat
form. He caused the convention TO de-
clare for universal suffrage and universal
amnesty. In his speech before the body
that nominated him he said he was as OBJ
noxious to the charge of treason as Jefier-
son Davis; that he had opposed secession
until he saw it would be accomplished,
and then had resolved TO 60 with his poo
pie. He made the pledge and adhered
to it with unwavering fidelity. lie had
only differed from others in the degree of
his faith in the success Of the rebellion, as
conducted by its chieftains. Despite the
ferocity with which he has been assailed,
he asserts his purpose if elected, to evoke
order from chaos and give the State lib.
eral and just administration of its laws.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01
A Specimen OF Ihe CarPet-ESaEgcF
in Congress.

Don Piatt of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial, is author Of the subjoined: eff any
half dozen spectators in the gallery Of the
House were called upon separately 10
point out, in the crowd of members be-
low, the one that, from his get-up, gave
the best evidence of being there through
some violent eruption of mud volcano, in
our social and political formation, each
would select a queer. little, slender crea-
ture, who, continually stumbling about,
exhibits body that came into the world
only half made up, and that so lame that
even Moses Il Son, fail to give it the sem
blance of man. His small, beardless
face, has but one expression, and that is
Of low cunning. His head Of dry, with
cred hair suggests poverty of soul, and
cries out for top dressing of some rich
fertilizer 1t is cross between Uriah
Heep and Tim Dodge. His manner car
ries in it an humble apology for being
alive, and his movements suggest moral
irregularity. This is the Hon. w. J..
Smith, of the Eighth District Of Tennessee,
commonly called. where he is best or
worst known, old Jerusalem.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01

At the residence Of r. W. Battalle, 100 fa-
700 City, on the 18th inst MAJOR HlchAhD
PowER. Of the firm Of Harrison q Power
aged near - years.
Born In Tipperary county ireland, his
youth and early manhood was passed DOB
Nashville, Tenn. AZ later period he lived
In Arkansas, where he was successfully en-
gagged In business. After the war be cnga-
ped IN business In New Orleans. For near
two years past he resided In this place and
was actively interested IN mercantile pure
suits. He was highly esteemed by a circle
OF friends for his many estlmAble and hon-
orable traits Of character, both 81 citizcn
and business man His illness was long and
painful, but he bore II With fortltude and
christian resignation. without relative
on the continent he received Che constant
attention Of sklllful physician, and was
tenderly and faithfully nuraed BY the kind
family where be died, and b. other devoted
friends. LA
YazOo city, Dee. l5tb, 1889.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01
The MongreIs orCuha.

We publish the letter headed Cuba for
Cubans" with the hope that IL may. at least
in a small degree, influence for their good
any of our people whose love of adventure.
hope of plumber, or sympathy with PEG pie
whom they enormously believe to be strug-
Cling for freedom. may lead them to waste
their time and risk their necks in behalfO OF
the mongrel insurgents who are busy de-
stroying property and Enchanting anarchy
in the bosom of the. Queen of the Antilles.
Cuba for the Cubansr' But who are the
CubaRs? Are they white. black, yellow or
red-Caucasians. Africans. Mongolians. or
America aborigines? If they are neither
one nor another wholly. but are mixed, they
have no right to any national name like that
of Cuban for instance, for such an amalgum
cannot possibly constitute nation. Such
a Caliban needs Prospero. and even a
Spanish one is better than none at all. How
any Southern man can go TO the srescue OF
such monstrosity Is more than we can
comprehend; but that such as do 90 are
cheated out Of their wages is very easily TO
be comprehended.
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So 90 PER YEAR
From the Plqua Ohio journal.
singular Matrimonial TRANSACT
IiOn---A widow a. United In MAR
riaEe 40 ahe Spirit OF "A Deceased
Acquaintance.


riaGe 80 the SpIrIt OF "a Deceased
Acquaintance.
One of the most singular matrimonial
affairs that ever came to our knowledge,
occurred in the capital Of this county a
short time since, and one that demon
strates, in a great degree, the firm belief
entertained by some people in the super
natural capabilities of spirit mediums.
A widow lady, named Mrs. W,
who is convert to spiritulism, became
convinced that her affinity was embodied
in the spirit OF a gentleman who died
nearly two years ago, and she accordingly
sought the counsel of a lady medium, also
a resident of the county-seat, who advised
her TO be at once united in wedlock 70 the
deceased. Strange as il may seem, Mrs.
w" made preparations for such an
event, and az the time appointed made her
appearance at the house of the medium
arrayed in bridal array. After placing
herself in communication with the spirit
of the departed gentleman. the medium
performed the ceremony and pronounced
the two man and wife, after which Mrs
W received the congratulations of
several friends present and returned TO her
own residence, where a sumptuous repast
was served in honor of the event.
We are assured that the parties engag-
cd in this singular transaction, acted in
good faith. Our opinion is that the
heroine in the affair will soon sigh for
something more substantial than a spirit
ual husband.
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as the Nashville steamer Ed. Howard,
and latter as one of Hollins's gunboai
feet
At Snyder's Bluffs, below, is the hulk
of the iron-clad Cairo, blown up by Con
federate torpedo. These with the Hope
and Ben McCulloch, afterwards raised,
comprise all the vessels destroyed during
the war on the Yazoo. Many have since
been dismantled, and their machinery re-
moved by the u S. Government. Sew
eral still have their machinery on board,
and are either disputed or private proper
ty.
In addition to the above, the III. D.
Mears, Emma Bell and Argo were des-
troyed up the Sunfower, and the Dew
Drop up Culver, one of its affluents.
Near the bridge crossing of the Vicks-
burg Railroad to jackson, on Black Riv-
er, the steamers Charm and Paul Jones
were burned. The gunboat Arkansas,
built at Memphis, and completed in va
zoo, was blown up just above Baton
Rouge at the time it was attacked by
Breckenridge in 1862. A huge war YES
sci was burned on the stocks, half finish
ed, at Yazoo City. These complete the
list.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01
December 2sth, 1869.

DtcculDeT SolH, loOJ.
On motion the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, That application be made to the
Legislature for an appropriation of $4,000,
to be applied to the completion of the build
ings and other improvements on the State
Fair Grounds. and the payment Of the pres
ent outstanding Indebtedness of the Assoc
citation.
Resolved, That committee consisting of
the President and two members Of the Board
of Directors, be appointed to present this
matter to the next Legislature. and also to
call on the Governor elect and urge his CO.
operation and assistance in obtaining the
appropriation.
DIR. J. o. Wharton. w. It. Withers, and W.
b. Taylor. were appointed said committee.
Resolved, further, That said committee be
requested to prepare an act of Incorporation
for this Association, and submit the same to
the Board of Directors.
On motion of Thos. Green the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved. THAI the Secretary be directed
to procure suitable record book for the
purpose of recording all the proceedings of
the Board of Directors; Also. a suitable ac-
count book TO keep the accounts of bills
passed upon, and show all the Indebtedness
of the Association, That the Secretary be
directed to make a full report OF all matters
of the Association up to the present time.
On motion of Thos. Green, the meeting
/ proceeded TO the election of Chairman Of the
Board. whereupon W. b. Taylor was unani-
m"usly elected.
/ The thanks of the Board were rendered "a
/ Thos Green for the able manner in which
/ he conducted the affairs of the Board. and
energy displayed in behalf OF the As~ocia-
4 ton.
On motion of w. b. Taylor the following
resolution was adopted:
! Resolved. That committee Of three be
appointed to solicit and request additional
subscriptions Of Stock.
/. Strauss, w. b Taylor and Jno II. Ech.
OILS. were appointed said committee.\
A report was received from the President
and Vice Presidents of the additional Vice
Presidents selected by them, viz:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01
The COnstItutionntity % thr Cot
ton Tax.

This mooted question will be decided
by the Supreme Court Of the United
States at an early day II has been are
gued, and the judgment Of the Court "a
eagerly awaited. The following Il a brief
history Of the suit
An organization formed at Memphis Tcn-
nessee. represented by Robertson TUpp.
samuel Tate and VIM. NJ Harrington, exec
utive committee, purchased 10 the state pt
Tennessee la the name Of WIN. VI Parting
ton 1 ~ bales Of cotton. which had been
grown In the State OF Mississippi. The right
10 ship the same 10 Another state, tu-witi
Louisiana. free from taxation, was claimed
by the purchaser. The right being denied
by ROlfe >. Saunders. the Collector Of Inter
nal Revenue located az Memphis, the tax ~
three cents per pound, amounting 20 about
S2OGl. was paid by Harrington under protest
aud the cotton shipped by him Zoo the sumo
mer OF 1857 20 Messrs. y. %. a. Il. a. Nelson
4 Co., Of this city. harrington then luHtl-
tuted suit against SauudrrH ln The District
Court Of the United for Che Western District
Of Tennessee, claiming the right 90 rfc0ver
aud yet back the money which, nr alleged
had been illegally taken from him iu the
| shape Of tax or duty. The Government
/ made itself party 10 the suit by defending
| Saunders through its District Attorney
| Judgment WAS rendered again-t Harrington
| after the attorneys on each tide hHd agreed
/ upon "A abatement Of facts containing thr
! points at issue. 90 be decided by thr supreme
4 Court Hence il WAS appealed to Wishing
! ton for fiual hearing
| On the part OF Harrington thif clse Wa
! ably and deliberately argued by brlriH uI
Judge John A Campbell, 81 This city Judge
VIM. l. Sharkey, Of Mississippi; Alder.
] Pike. Of Memphis; Robertson Topp, Df
| Memphis aud Judge james HuRhes, 20 To-
! diana aud orally argued by H.. Phillips. Ui
Washington, and Judge Curti-, of Boston.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01
Especial to New York WorldI
The Radical TvVo-'ThIrtIs.

The two-thirds vote 10 much valued BY
the Radicals In Congress u not likely tO De-
lost this season, and Will be- carefully main
tanned. Before che elections were held iu
Mississippi aud Texas, or even in Virginia
enough of the seats OF the Democratic meme
bers were contested and sent 90 the Commit
tee on Elections % make IL easy To fix up the
old majority. The elections held iu three
newly reconstructed States viii not alter
the proportion, aud IL IL not believed GeOr-
gia will be allowed TO change it. The value
OF this two-fhirds majority 90 Republicans
Is not % overcome a veto, but 20 suspend
rules, stiho the freedom Of debate, and rush
bills through without "A proper cXumina-
ton. On financial issues. however this two
thirds vote will be OF no use, owing ID Re-
publican divisions,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01

The ALLEN CAsE.-The trial of Al
len, for the killing of Gunnells, occupied
the attention of our Circuit Court
Judge lowering, presiding-for about a
week, terminating at sunset on Friday
After a laborious examination of witness
Is, and able and eloquent speeches by =.
Jones, Esq, District Attorney, and ID.
p. Porter, Esq, for the State, and ,. NJ.
Shelton and c. Z. Hooker, Esqs., for
the defense, the case went to the jury,
who, after a conference Of about two
hours, brought in a verdict Of mot gull
ty," whAreupon Allen was instantly dis
charged. Raymond Gazette.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01
From the Aberdeen Examiner.
nm Knn ion

Thousands are arriving, and this year
the great Scandinavian hive, from which
no drones have ever emanated, and whose
offerings have been most eagerly sought,
Is pouring its sons by thousands into the
country; and the numerous immigration
and Employment Agents, who have here
tofore plotted them to the West, and thus
caused the wilderness to blossom into
States, find their occupation gone, unless
they can open a new field for their labor
in the hitherto unnoticed South and
hardly train passes down the Mobile
Road, that does not carry one or more Of
these energetic Agents, canvassing for or
ders. Last Sunday we met one of the
most reliable and distinguished of these
men, Mr.. Charles V. Smell, of the firm
of Charles " Smell q Co., 21O South
Water Street, Chicago, Illinois, who was
on his way home, after having delivered
several hundred Swedes and Danes to
numerous planters for field hands. Mr..
Smell informed us that there was a great
desire upon the part of these people to
come to the South, and that all that had
arrived were delighted with the people
and the soil that this winter was the
Souths golden opportunity, as she had
the whole field to herself, and could by
energetic action secure all the laborers she
required, ere the spring demand for the
West, set in. He had no doubt as to his
ability to fill any orders sent to him, inn
medately upon their receipt, and was re-
turning home with many in his pocket.
Almost all of these people, he said,
have money in the Northern Savings
Banks; varying in amount, from three
to fifteen hundred dollars and come to
the South with view to becoming per-
manent citizens.
The first year they will labor faithfully
as field hands, learning the country and
its language and people, and generally
they buy little farms of their own, or rent
land, after that, while their friends and
acquaintances come on, to take their
places as hired laborers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01

In Mississippi the planters are canvass
ing the feasibility of establishing cotton
factories on the cooperative principle in
all the principal towns of the State This
is the common sense plan, and will admit
of planters and persons OF small means
sharing in the benefits to be derived from
the manufacture Of the great staple raised
at their doors.-Memphis Sun.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01
Gen. Frank BIair's estimate of
Gen. Grant.
He considers him a capable, as 1oeH as a dan
gerOuS man.
EXTRACT OF GEN. BIS y. Y. SPEECH. DEC. sth.


During the Presidential canvass it was nay
fortune to speak of Gen. Grant in the vari
Gus addresses which | was required to make
throughout the country; and | said about
him what knew of him-that he was ca
pable and courageous man. but ambitious
and INSCRIPTIONS; and whose aim 1t was to
fix himself on the country and make his die
tatorship perpetual / see In this recon-
mendatiOn which he has made in regard to
Georgia something which. If acted on by
Congress is the fore-runner of other mea-
sures of the same character; and in perfect
consonance with the character which i
sketched for Gen. Grant in the speeches L
had the honor TO make before the country.
He is ambitious and he is fearless, and, al
though some of our Democratic friends are
In the habit OF speaking in very dlspara-
ging way of him. all 1 have to say is this,
that anybody who thinks Gen. Grant is q
fool is more likely to be fool himself He
is man of stubborn character; he may not
be very broad in his views; he may be mar
row and obstinate; but he is resolute and
undlnching-and the most dangerous man
that this country contains at this hour. He
| has viii that knows no swerving from any
plan that he has entered upon. His cour-
age Is n ost determined and though he may
not have great capacity, or very great IN
tellect, yet when he has once entered upon
| the pursuit of an object, he maintains it with
invincible courage and untiring labor. In
| my judgment so far from being man at
whom we ought to scoff and whom we may
treat with contempt, he is a man who ought
TO be carefully watched-a man OF whom we
should fear the worst THINGS. OF course, II
is not always the greatest intellectual man
who achieves the greatest things IN this
world. A man who has a purpose and who
/ has power TO back him very frequently ex-
i ceeds In his achievements q man OF Tar lar
ger comprehensive capacity. This man, In
my judgment, Ia one Of that class OF men.
consider him a man Of sluggish natures ht
is fond of pleasure aud devoted 70 enjoy
ments and will occupy himself with thost
things TO the exclusion of business-as III
has shown desperation 70 do. But wher
crisis in cur affairs occurs You win nnt
him apply himselfto business With far NOR
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01
How the MOngreIs are running
the Alabama LegIsInture.

The scalawags and carpetbaggers at
Montgomery are running the legislative
machine on speculation, and in the inter
est of the Radical party in general and
of themselves in particular Their first
and most constant aim is to benefit them
selves. Their second is TO build up and
consolidate the Radical party in the State.
The interests of the people of Alabama
neither occupy their attention nor claim
their sympathy. A pack of hungry
wolves would make about as safe and con-
siderate guardians of flock Of defence
less sheep as do these needy adventures
of the interests and rights of the people
Of Alabama.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01

CosT OF THE WAR.-The report of Com
missioner Wells TO be submitted to Congress
in few days, places the cost Of the war.
down to June 80, 1859, at over SALT. 9l4. 49e.
This vast amount includes the war expenses
and expenses growing out of the war. To
this he adds estimated losses and State, coun-
ty and town expenses. and foots up the
whole at theenormous amount of nine thou
sand million dollars.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01

The report was received and adopted, and
the Vice Presidents required to act in the
order in which their names are reported.
Resolved. That the Secretary notify the
Vice Presidents of their election and re-
quest their assistance in soliciting stock. and
inform them in reference to the limit Of the
Stock and send copy of Bylaws. &c.
On motion the meeting adjourned to meet
on Saturday, Jan. Is. 1870, at O'Clock. p. M
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01

The Commissioners Of Emigration ln Sew
York report that from January ] no DrcDm-
Der = 1863. there have arrived Zoo that rity
2jl.lG2 emigrants. against JsOOl during Jh"
same period in lsG5-beluR au incrras" Of
43OGl. The recel pts A. the same tmc from
migrant fees have amOuutrd ta 500 .27.
and the disbursements "a @JlIN3l win o.
balance in the treasury Of 82J5.33i. The
balance on January D. 1859 VIA 81 Otl.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01

Men say women can't keep a secret. 1t
ls Just the reverse-wOmen can, men
can't. Women can carry with them to
their graves secrets that would kill any
man. Woman never tells; man always
does. Woman suffers and dies; man
blabs and lives. Man cannot deep a Sc
cret, woman cannot make it known.
What Is sport to the man is death to the
woman. Adam was a sneak. Eve would
have kept the apple a secret. Be We
faithful. Who ever heard woman talk
about her love fdscoss Everybody has
heard man gossip. Man delights in
telling of his Illicit conquests woman
would cut her tongue out first. Men are
coarse in their club-room talk; women
rehned in their parlor conversation. " no
ever heard ola woman telling of her low
ers: Who has not listened to the dissi-
patton Of the men? Men boast women
don't Women never tell tales out of
school; men are always babbling. So
down with another old adage. Women
ca', keep a secret, and her ability to do
50 Is proved by the conduct of St. Johns
(Newtoundland) girl, who did not tell
her lover she was worth four millions In
her own right until after the marriage.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01

An Index to the Civil and Criminal Laws
of Mississippi, passed since Revised Code,
1857, is also q valuable feature Of the Man
ual, and viii be found especially useful to
the legal profession. Price Of the volume,
81 50. - HA 5-A
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01

Suppose that women qualify themselves
to be good wives; suppose they learn to
superintend the household, to direct the
cook, TO control the nursemaid, to keep
the butcher boy and groceryman up to
the requirements of the occasion and the
letter of their contracts. Suppose they
study economy, acquire the skill necessa-
ry to fit their dresses, and the good sense
to cut their cloth according to their means.
Suppose they educate themselves parti-
ally, so as to be useful and pleasant COM
panions, not mere dolls and toys. Sup
pose they practice keeping accounts, SC
that they can have some idea how the
money goes. Suppose they try to &C
without morning visits and evening par
ues-matinees, balls and routs. Sup
pose they strive to appreciate the fac
That they are not meant merely to MAKE
Peacocks of themselves. Suppose, whel
they have done all this, we let them worl
as much besides as they may wish, provi
aed they insist upon it.-lNew York Cit
lien.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01

General Grant says he does not want to
serve second term; but we suppose ne
might do as Sary Camp did. Said she 70
ner friend, Betsey Prig. Il never axes ioi
my gin. Betsey, but If they puts 10 HANDY
and serves.it hot / won't deny but could BE-
lnjoosed to take it."
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01

The Cotton yield of each county in Mis-
slssippi in 1850, and the cotton crop Of the
3 United States from 1850 to ls6s, are among
tne statistical features Of the Reference
Manual, for sale ct this once. Price, 91 30.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01

If Won want to lay Off square acre of
ground. 20 measure corn In the crib. to cal
culate interest, to ascertain ths weight of
grain and produce by the bushel, TO tell the
number of trees or plants sufficient to plant
an acre. all this and much similar informa-
tion, WIN be found In the Mississippi Man
nal issued at this ONCE. Price VI 80
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01

Agents are wanted in every County for
the sale Of the Mississippi Manual of Legal
and Business Forms. A liberal commission
allowed. &C., t-, ". l- "
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01

This year there will be- six eclip-r--i0ur
Of the sun and two Of the moon. OF Ihr TWO
herein mentioned. the first will bo f. total
eclipse Of the moon January 1911 which
will be invisible 81 the United States. bar
partly visible at Greenwich, England
The second will be- partial eclipse Of the
sun, also here invisible, and visible only t0
the regions within 30 degrees Of the South
pole. II occurs on January 81. The next
partial one OF the moon, January q. 1871.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-01

Forms for Justices Of the Peace Circuit,
Chancery, and Probate Clerks. constitute
the leading advantages Of the Mississippi
Manual Cor sale at this once. Price, OIL 90