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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

a correspondent of the Ripley Adver-
tiser under date of the 18th, writes:

A correspondent of the Ripley Adver-
tiser under date of the 18th, writes:
On Wednesday night last, while partaking
of a hearty supper. it was announced that
some one was making \ disturbance among
the servants. Without thinking, L careless
Is pushed back from the table and repaired
TO tue backyard. On turning the corner OF
the kitchen, 10, and behold! found myself
within two feet of a squad of beings too hid
eous to describe-more like demons OF the
'-infernal regions" than men. Hearing the
familiar clicking OF pistols, and seeing the
cold steel gliStening in the light OF the
moon. L knew to retreat was impossible; so
| had to "face the music" Upon closer
examination, saw that they had in custo-
DIV one of the servants. A tall man, with
red gown on, coming TO his shoe mouths,
trimmed with white tape, a black cap with
three large KS in front, long white mus
tache and black beard, spoke in very hol-
/ low voice as follows: 1--WE are after MOTH
| ing wrong, sir" From this, l took courage
! TO speak, asking him what they wanted and
/ who they were. To this he made no reply,
/ but turned around, saying: No. z and A,
/ take charge of these fellows" Turning TO
| me- he said 1--WE have arrested this man,
/ sir, on suspicion of being negro who at
! tempeted a rape upon lady of Itshomingo
/ county" | told him ii he was the man 10
/ take him along, and deal justice TO him.
We then started two of them walked with
| the negro. and the tall man, whom they
called Grand Giant, told me to meunt-it
would be shame TO call the thing-a horse,
| or a mule but at any rate got on il, what
! ever il was. and off we moved. Luckily for
/ the darkey's neck. they found that he was not
the man, and lac was set at liberty. We then
came back to town. where they got supper
an fed their animals. | would say for
those Ku Kluxs, never.did men act more like
/ gentlemen than did they in every particu-
! lar. And, if this is the only means by which
/ to punish sGch fiends as the negro, whom
they are now in pursuit of, / would say ,ku
Kluk act well your part, and punish all
such damnable deeds as this. They express
ed their determination TO punish both white
and black, who did not behave themselves
SPECTATOR.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

WELcoME.-We greet with no ordina-
ry satisfaction the news that the Brazilian
government has sent back on its own ac-
count large numbers of emigrants from
the Southern States who went to Brazil
after the close of the war, and have since
expressed their desire to return to their
former homes
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

The Columbus Index says: The Columbus
negroes. most of them. rival the barbarous
tribes of Africa in their religious antics and
caperings. tits incipient Fetishism-noth-
ing less.
A negro woman, at a recent gathering in
the Shiloh church. took the prize for style
in giving way TO her feelings. Hold desc
gloves - she sang out, following the com
mand with hysterical shiver. They took
her gloves. Now, den, take, my shawl y
and they relieved her the shawl. A few
spasmodic kickings and clawings, but she
still felt little oppressed. Take keer OF
dis waterfall! bless the Lord !'-she howled
out like a mad Dervish-"I wants to pray
in de cooli' And then followed an indiscri-
bable mixture of physical torturiugs and vo-
cal demonstrations that would have done
honor to a maniac. She bounced into the
air like she was shot out of a gun. and she
came down as stiff as poker. She flung
about her arms like windmill to the dam
aging of the brethrens' noses and the dis
comtiture of their toilets. With the name
OF the almighty she mingled the most nom
sensical EXPLANATIONS OF joy, desire or hope.
Finally she sauk down still from bodily ex-
haustion-sin the COOL"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

contagious mania AZ this time. The remov-
al of Washington from the Potomac. is Sc
riously contemplated BY some OF our wise
SolOns; and, what is still more remarkable.
come of cur contemporaries are urging the
removal OF jackson from the Pearl. We are
OF the opinion that our State Capitol will
@n9@er every purpose lii It's present locality
AZ ~ the uetermin ation Of the interested
ones. % move It and If there has been no
certain pan agreed upon; we suggest the
rolled from place to place. until Tire inhabi-
tant OF every city. town, village and hamlet
In the State. can cay with a truth. like these
OF Monticello: Ave have had the CsnIsoI
here. Franklin Journal. -
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

FLANK FLooRg FOR HoRsEs.-Ilo u.
whlch some people entertain thal VA
hoQrb Tor horses was Injurious % ihg
NAL we have always secuted. aud POLY.
horsemen everywhere. We have tfel
best clay floor, and it was a source Of y.
ending trouble. The hOlos always
dug out % hll up, the animals cOvefel
mud ana water, and the .'acratchcs v -.
possible ease attacking their feet, We n 4
ever aincns now twenty years rctulH
the pinnka. and have never had lame
ln consequence, o. anything else % na
hurttul % the animal .-Cofmant +
graph.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

We are under obligations 70 the Kos
crusKo CHRoNIcLE for the following kind
notice: e1
THAT sterling newspaper. the jackson Clar-
ion, Is now published semi-Weekly. We
dnce the number Of their issues. but we can
say that we believe they have. Il anything.
increased the amount OF reading matter.
The Clarion N one Of the best and most rell-
able newspapers In the South. We wish
the Rentlemanly pFoprietors MI manner Of
success. sFs5.ts9 srssass
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

The German papers say that emlgra-
ton from that country to America Will be
larger the present year than ever before.
What number will take up their abode in
the South? The question must be an
swered by her own people.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

After the inclement months CT January
and February, March comes in gloriousiy
for our agricultural friends The wealth
er is ballny and beautiful, and invites
them to redoubled efforts in the prepare
ton of their crops. In their anxiety to
produce the leading staple, they should
not forget to pay due attention to provis-
ion crops.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

We understand that Messrs. Wiley r.
Harris and VIM. Yerger, are to be en-
ployed to take such steps as may be
necessary to test the legality of the taxes
imposed by the Board of Police of Kinds
county.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

Whittemore, the scalawag trafficker in
cadetships, will be remembered as the
Chairman of the House Committee who
had in charge all matters appertaining to
the removal of political disabilities. tits
now understood that his venom was not
turned into the milk of kindness towards
our people because they did not approach
him with greenbacks in hand. Such is
scalawag nature.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

THE MISSISSIPPI RAILROADS AND I'M
M1eRATIoN.-The Mobile & Ohio Rail-
road transports emigrants free of cost
The charge on the New Orleans and
Jackson, and the Vicksburg and Meridian
Roads is one cent per mile. On the Mis-
sissippi Central two cents. We are not
advised of the rate established by the Mis-
sissippi and Tennessee.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

HIGH JuSRs.-Poor little Florida Is CON-
PEELED by the adventures and knaves who
com pose her Legislature TO contribute So
600 600 in her bonds. 70 be sold TOR ten cents
on the dollar. and Ala6ama. by similar frau-
dulent agencies. 10 70 furnish about $1,000
0OO In boads. 70 be sold Cor what they win
bring, I'm order 20 build some 1obbing RAD
road. There Win be Q big Reputation Of
these swiufIllpg promises 20 psy, one Of
these tImes.-Coustitutio
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

We have stated that Whittemore, the
infamous South Carolina scalawag IN
Congress, was expelled. We were IN
error. He resigned in order to prevent
being kicked out of his seat.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

LIEUTKNANT GOVERNOR CuMBAcK. WIN
declined the Portuguese mission, also de-
eilnes the mission to the Hague Exchange
He has gone back on Grants appoint
ments. sr g
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

The Legislature of Virginia have un-
seated one of their number because ne
held commission in the United States
Army.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

The dwelling Of Mr. Alb z. Caruthers, on
the old Ellis place, few miles from Match
ez, was totally destroyed by FIRE last Sunday
night The family lost everything, narrow
lv escaping with their lives.
Several cases Of smallpox are said to ex-
list in Natchez, principally among destitute
negroes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03
A Lively Business.

Our readers will form some idea of the
competition at Chicago among Southern
planters, in the employment business,
from the following advertisements which
we copy from one of the Dailies of that
city:
WANTED so good farm hands and % TAM
lilies for MiSsissippi.-German, Scotch, En-
glish, and Scandinavians. Free transporta-
ton.
WANTED.-Scotch, English and Scandina-
Wan farmers are invited to see f. Barksdale,
Agent for the Mississippi Emigration So
ciety, at jackson, at Swedish Emigration
Association, IA North Clark ST., at 2 o'clock.
p. m, to-day.
WAETED-1OO families for the South to
work on plantations on shares. Everything
found and get half the CROP For full par
ticulars call and see Col. Allen. at 90 East
RandOlph-st.
WANTED.-Immediate men and
families to go South on share system, and
wages. Free transportation. Planters are
here. Call at 2l0 south Water-st., Room g.
WANTED.-English, Scotch, Welsh, Scan
dinavian, Germans, and Americans, for
farms in Mississippi, on shares or wages
Free transportation. Call at 8 Arcade
court.
WANTED-Mississippi- BarksGlale, OF
jackson, Miss, is in the city. and will be
pleased 10 see persons who wish employ
ment as farm hands at Arcade-court He
" i'll explain the inducements to settle i'm
that State. Call from IL to 1 O'Clock to-day.
WANTED.-l5O laborers fer the South
German, Swede, orwegian. or Danes pre-
ferred. Good wages paid and transporta-
ton furnished. Room Z, 104 Madison-st.
WANTED -15O laborers for the South
German, Swede, Norwegian or Danes pre-
ferred. Good wages paid and transporta-
ton furnished. Room Z, 104 Madison-st.
wANTED.-lOO families. so farm hands.
and % servant girls, for Walden, Miss. Eve
rything furnished necessary for farming
Highest wages paid to girls. Free trans
portation.
WANTED.-25 eolored families to 90 South
to take plantations on shares; have every
thing found. and get one-haIf OF the cro1
To go out Tuesday night Free transpor-
tation. can be seen at 90 East Randolph
st., from q. m. until s p. m. Monday. L.
w. Allen.
WANTED-75 German, Swede and Dane
men and families to work on plantations
South on Shares. Houses for families. mules
agriculturing implements. seed, and get one
half the crop. Free transportation. Go
out Tuesday night. Everything guaranteed
as represented. Call and see me at % East
Randolph-st-. on Monday, from a. m. to 4
p. m. /. w. Allen.
wANTED.-To leave on Thursday MORN
ing, at o'clock. all the families and SINGLE
men wishing a good home on my plantation
everything found, and half the crop given
Call on me at 134 LaSalle st, Room III. Col.
III. Bean, Okolona, Miss.
WANTED.-2O0 Swedes and Germans Mt
$500 per year, and board. Call at 16l Wash
ington-st, Room i.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

The Hartford Times declares that when
SenAtor sumner complimenred Mrs. Senator
heyen upon the good fortune Of her hus-
panu- rnae delighted Lady replied Thank
you. san dough de Lord aff1ck you wild n
white skin, be glib You heart black as any :
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

The Capitalism Of the 19th Feb. notices the
fact that the property Of the MissIssippi
Misunderstanding company 81 Wesson, will Sc
March.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

WAETED-1OO families for the South to
work on plantations on shares. Every thing
ticuars call and see Col. Allen. at % East
Randolph-st.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

San Francisco, California, viii be en-
.;tled 20 lie called the QUAKER City, d
il il visited by many more earthquakes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

Prospecting for iron in the vicinity of Rol-
In, No, continues with fair probabilities Of
success. - hLs14 81 Ts1 ErT vE44
ssA3 /
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

Two Philadelphia doctors have united In
the production OF a book on personal Beau
~. How 20 cultivate and preserve it in ac-
cordance with the laws OF health" They
have succeeded In gathering a number OF
important maxims on the subject interspors-
ed with more CT less Interesting anecdotes.
and have made altogether a volume of much
value 10 the students of beauty. We will
give our readers what Is most remarkable in
This mine of wisdom
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

WANTED.-Immediate men and
families to go South on share system, and
wages. Free transportation. Planters are
here. Call at 2l0 south Water-st., Room s.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

WANTED.-Scotch, English and Scandina-
Wan farmers are invited to see +. Barksdale,
Agent for the Mississippi Emigration So
ciety, at Jackson, at Swedish Emigration
Association, IA North Clark st., at o'clock.
p. m, to-day.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

WANTED.-English, Scotch, Welsh, Sean
dinavian, Germans, and Americans, for
farms in Mississippi, on shares or wages
Free transportation. Call at 3 Arcade
court.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

WANTED.-1O0 families. so farm hands
and % servant girls, for Walden, Miss. Eve
Highest wages paid to girls. Free trans.
portation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

WANTED-Mississippi- Barksflale, OF
Jackson, Miss, is in the city. and will be
pleased 10 see persons who wish employ
ment as farm hands at Arcade-court He
ill explain the inducements TO settle in
that State. Call from ii to l O'Clock to-day.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

WANTED -15O laborers for the South
German, Swede, Norwegian or Danes pre-
TERED. Good wages paid and transporta.
ton furnished. Room Z, 1O4 Madison-st.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

WANTED.-25 colored families to 90 South
to take plantations on shares; have every
thing found. and get one-half OF the cron.
To go out Tuesday night Free TRANSPORT
tatiOn. can be seen at 90 East Randofnh-
st., from a. m. until s p. m. Monday. L.
w. Allen.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

WANTED.-150 laborers fer the South
German, Swede, Norwegian, or Danes pre-
ferred. Good wages paid and transporta-
ton furnished. Room Z, 104 Madison-st
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

: - - I'D 1-rE ee-t sen raE y
-~svitaa 81 f-sw sfI5rFr.r> Z -sf rt fe
no SSH e6eH aesrr
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

WANTED -75 German, Swede and Dane
men and families TO work on plantations
South on Shares. Houses for families. mnIec
agriculturing Implements seed, and get one
half the crop. Free transportation. o.
out Tuesday night. Everything guarantees
as represented. Call and see me at % Fasi
Randolph-st-, on Monday, from a. m. to :
D. m. l.. w. Allen.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

nh 5000 I 9gll
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

WANTED.-To leave on Thursday morn
ing. at o'clock. all the families and sinple
men wishing good home on my plantation
Cali On s,A ms a. Ias i.sSaIie ar Roop gwen,
III. Bean, Okolona, Miss.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

WANTED.-aOO Swedes and Germans ut
$500 per year, and board. Call at l6I Wash
ington-st-, Room /.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-03

WANTED so good farm hands and 25 TAM
lilies for Mississippi.-German, Scotch, En-
glish, and Scandinavians. Free transporta-
ton.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-05-12
LoRILLkRD's YACHT CLUB

Smoking is the finest Bright Tobacco nade
Being free fom Nicotine, which is extracted
by patent process, it does not iwure weak
constitutions. Persons of eedrntary occupa.
tons. as well as students and literary men,
will find none Of the Injurious after effects, re.
sultinS from ordinary tnbacco. II is much
lighter in weight thaa common tobacco, and a
pound will last twice as long as other kinds
1t does not clog the pipe, nor burn the
tongue.
LORILLARD'S EUREKA smokin.
has become so popular. that many limitations
OF a worthless character are offered for sale by
some dealers, because they can buy the coun.
terieit article for little less; and as the same
are calculated to deceive the consumers, we
desire to direct their attention to the imposi.
tion that is praciced upon them; as they are
the main losers thereby, being obliged to pay
as much at re'ail for it as will buy the genuine
article.
In addition to the above, we have many IA
vorite brands, which will be shown with pleas
ure. A circular, giving prices, discounts,
terms, &c, will be mailed upon application.
LORILLARD'S CENTURY Chewing
has now become so we'll known that we deem
il useless TO pack 500 daily in the small tin.
foil papers any longer, and have therefore dis
continued the same. Our various brands Of
Smokings, Chewings, Plug TobaccOs,
and snwsf-, will be found, upon trial, not only
popular goods, but at prices defying competi-
tion from responsible manufacturers every
where. We are constantly producing novel.
ties, 10 which the NorIcE OF THE TRADE is in
vited. p. LORlLLARD Il CO.,
1G, ~ &C Chambers Street, N. Y.
april 2S-4w.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-05-12
WAMTED.
500 600 BUSHELS OF GRAIN.

EOR which We will pay the highest market
L price, on delivery at our Elevator, in
White Cloud. on the Levee.
Liberal advances made on contracts for 10
ture delivery.
Farmers can rely upon getting from to III
cents more per bushel for their corn here than
at any point on the St. Joseph and Denver
Railroad, as we have superior facilities Tor
shipping, and are prepared to handle from
2600 to 3 600 bushels per day, and no re-ship'
ments. Farmers will find il to their advan,
tage to call and see US before disposlng oil
their grain.
We have made arrangements BY winch We
will pay 2is cehts per bushel more than me
market price for corn. if taken in lumber Tor
which We will give orders to the mills.
MOVES & MOORE.
White Cloud, April !, 1870.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-05-12
Wage. and Labor I'm Kansas.

1 III DVE - - ~-S@~Se
Five gentlemen have written from
Brooklyn. N. Y. I, the Editors Of the
KANSAS STATE REcoRD. asking informs'
ton in reference to the building business
in that State. The following is . seized
ole of the wages pail to lsborsrs IN the
trades mentioned below:
Carpenters. per day. 81 w TO 30 oa
Bricklayers, per day, w to %
Plasferers. per day. a OO TO 4 "a
Painters. per day. 200 to 8 W
Plumbers. Per day, 5V 10 w
stone masons. per day. w to "a
Stone-cu.tefs, Per day. oo to . oU
These are about the average rates
throughout the State. They ara indics-
iions OF the chances which are offered to
industrious mechanics, and are sufficiently
encouraging In . new State as enter
p is NJ Us Kansas. there ar always open
ings or those who are willing to work.
New sections Of country need strong
ms. and they are therefore better aiap-
ted for good mechanics AMI workingmen.
than for the lighter professional. Tasy
are desirable on ether accounts than the
liberal wages for labor. They are to be
Developed in ali their industries. The
labor Necessary for Abs will hast for
years: those who first so>Shere may lay
the foundation of ba,iness H. -e~
esfabIishei 1. will grow with the grewAS
Of the population which settles sround ~
and it mus, be poor sInlpagsslen' ,Ia.,s-d
that will allow it to fail OF suo:sss. The
great lack now with many Who conrem.
Plate moving West. is the knowledge of
good tt s,ies. AMI the logged perseverance,
that 10 willing to ,eork out competence
from small beginnings. There is too
much tendency 10 gain wealth by mesas
in themselves unproductivs. A curnmu-
nifty made up entirely of brokers. mer
chants. doctors. lawyers. ;eschers, insu-
rance agents. common carriers, and
grave diggers. could never grow rich. as
a community. for they are none of them
producers in the sens. of aiding wealth
to the community They live upon each
other. and woul,;. ia time. eat each other
Oit utusC tOuCb u CnLlN1u-
nifty has no present existence. bnt there
are places where the proportion Of the
unproductive clsssrs is vastly too large
This is spt to be the case in new States
and Territories. where many young men
90 with an ambition to be Leaders; TO en-
grave their gol,.en deeds in the popular
hearts; to write their names on fame's
historic page: perhaps to be returned to
Congress. and thus pave the way for n
share is railroad subsidy or an Indian
contract. This an bi,ion generally means
speculation. dicker. imaginary mining
Companies. and almost every thing except
fair. honest, proinc,ive labor. Oar new
S,ses and Territories have al'ea,y too
many non productive settlers, and it is in
this view that far Western journals dwell
so much on the immigration of .killful
artisans and sturdy farmers. who are
willing to work The cun,ry aheuuds
in organized schemes of public and pri-
vate plumber. where the grand oil j-ct of
the few is to enrich themselves at the ex.
pense OF the many. who do the toiling.
Snch schemes are not wanted in new
States, while productive laborers Of all
classes are thrice elcome- Chicago
Republican
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BE- READY.-In few weeks We shall enclose
any account. This we shall hereafter have to
do at least once q year. It is necessary. in
order to keep business straight and avoid loss;
and it is much longer time than other branches
of business allow. We hope all will be ready
to respond promptly. In the meant ne, let
every one cit down and consider whether be
owes rs anything, and how much.
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