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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-20
The Negro Question i'm OhiO--Pub-
lie Schools.
Cincinnati Enquirer, Oct.

The excitement growing out of the res
elution of the School Board on Friday
evening, admitting colored children to the
public schools, has become intense, and
the disposition of the case promises to be
interesting. Quite number of Repub-
licans, we learn, share in the general dis
gust manifested at the action of the
Eoard, and a report was in circulation
Yesterday that petition was about to be
issued to the board asking them to
rescind the resolution. The motives of the
board in disposing of the vexed question
must not be prejudged. The question of
admitting colored children into the pub
lie schools has been under advisement for
several months, and petitions have been
shewered upon them by the colored pop
ulation, asking them to furnish educa-
tional facilities for their children, accord
ing to law. The disposition of the mat
ter was deferred until the enumeration
was taken, when it was found there were
only fourteen colOred persons between the
ages of five and twenty-One in the village.
Under the law this number was INSULT
Gent to establish separate school, and
thew were bound then to admit the col
ored children to the schools.
Yesterday the climax was reached,
when Eve little urchins of African decent
made their appearance at the First street
school. to be Instructed. Several white
children Immediately picked up their
books and marched home. The princl-
pal intimates that the attendance yester-
day was about half IS large as on Friday,
and fears that worse will come, It the or
der Is PERSISTED in.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-20
The Chattnnoora RaIIrooa.

Trains to go through to New Orleans by
Nov. 1st. We copy the following from
the Handsboro Democrat.
We are happy 10 be able to announce the
completion Of the railroad to within three
miles OF Biloxi this week, and Il Is believed
that the train from Mobile will run through
TO the Rigolets by the latter part OF this
month, there being now only a small gap 70
complete. The work is being pushed ahead
with great rapidity, and at furtherest the
first day Of November Is the time for the
first passenger train to go through from
Mobile to New Orleans. Then, we hope
emigration will pour into the seacost conn-
ties, and engage in the various pursuits Of
life, 1t Is all that Is needed here TO make
this the most desirable spot on earth 10 live
well and comfortably.
The train, we suppose, will come through
from IRON mobile 70 ocean Springs this week
We learn that the bridge across the bay Is
now completed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-20

Col. Lewis Troost, civil engineer, Mo
bile, writes a letter to the corporators of
the Mobile and Northwestern railroad, in
which the following passage occurs
81 havesnow before me proposition
from a responsible engineering and ship
building association IL Pennsylvania, to
build, for $3.50, 600, an iron sea-going
steamer, 260 feet long on deck, 250 feet
long at the water-line, 40 feet breadth OF
beam, 18 feet depth of hold, and ], 1850
tons burden, that shall have a carrying
capacity of 2, 500 bales of cotton, and that
shall draw only 10 feet of water, loaded
--24 feet less water at mean low water
than can be guaranteed to be secured in
a short time, for moderate sum IN the
Bay of Mobile, from the Gulf to the
city"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-20

The celebrated Swedish singer, Nilsson.
whose arrival at New York Is announced, is
thus photographed by reporter who saw
her as she landed from the steamer:
Mile. Nrson looked remarkably well. AL
though she suffered considerably from sea
sickness during the early part OF her voy-
age. She is OF medium height, and her fig
ure is wonderfully suited TO the stage. Her
charm lies In the expression of her face.
which is singularly sweet and open. Her
eyes are blue, and, in acting becomes as ex-
pressiye as the notes which fall from her
lips. Her hair IL haxen, and Of a great
length and thickness. Her profile Is al
most Greek in its regularity, ana her mouth
completes face which has long been re-
nowned for beauty. even among the many
beautiful faces on the operate stage.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-20

More than two hundred Cinnamon have
arrived at this port from Hong Kong and
are now a short distance below the city.
These men came here under a contract %
perform plantation ana farm labor. They
came on the ship Charles Amguata and ar
rived on Thursday last. We learn that q
portion ofthem are engaged % work on the
plantation OF MT. Won Phul, and che greater
proportion viii be- employed By Mr.. Wiz
liams Of the house OF John Williams n Son,
through whose agency the contract With
these Chlnamen bas been madcs--N. %.
Picayune.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-20

More Of the Horrible Fruits Of Republican
qI.,,ax a, q, -, lI~1<xsnrx

More Of the Horrible Fruits Of Republican
Teachings IN Alabama.
On Sunday night last, Mr.. Kit MCGEE,
while going from town 20 his home, about
six miles distant, was waylaid and shot by
two negroes. The wound, though very
dangerous, viii not prove fatal. He re-
turned the fire of his assailants, but With
out effect. On Monday night, about 8
o'clock, Mr. lobe Davis, another white
man, was shot and killed by negro
few miles from town. Both of these
affairs are shrouded in mystery, and il
seems almost impossible to discover the
guilty parties. The Sheriff has had par
ties out securing the country in every
direction, but as yet without success
About IL o'clock, a party of from ten
to fifteen men, attacked the pastor and
official members of Zion Church, in their
meeting house. Columbus Mitchell was
wounded in the leg, Abram Moss also
wounded, and Andrew Gary killed. No
evidence as to who they were has been
obtained. A mask has been found near
the church, which it IL supposed was lost
by the party. They fred very rapidly
mounted their horses, and went at great
speed out of town, by the Montgomery
road. Neither of the colored men pres
ent can identify any orthe attacking par
ty. They say that some wore masks,
but that most of the party were without
them.
Most deeply do we deplore this state of
affairs, and confess our inability to ex-
press our utter adherence of the mid
night crimes. One white man has heen
wounded and one killed, by negroes in
ambush, "A swift and terrible vengeance
has beeriwrecked on the negroes by the
killing of one and wounding of two.
In common with all good citizens we
hope the guilty perpetrators of these
crimes will be brought to justice, and the
laws duly vindicated. -Tuske-
gee News, Gala. 9Th inst.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-20

A bunch Of very long ears OF white corn
were exhibited In Change to-day, grown
upon the farm Of Mr.. j. /. Buskett, about
eleven miles from this city. We counted
the kernels In the rows and found them to
average sixty-two; there being eleven rows
upon each ear, 1t follows that each ear con-
tanned $50 Kernels. Now, II any corn grow
er desires TO ascertain just how long those
ears of corn were, let him select sixty-two
good sized kernels of corn and put them 10
a row. We are Informed the corn was
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-20

From TIC Holly Spring Reporter.

At~M N+N away NFtiAA
We have heard 81 a rich trial BY one 81
Alcorn'e pet Judges. i.lesrued in the jaw
above hIa fellows.H which lnrniahes q iaif
idea OF che condition q anaife nngef tne
Conrf II runica county last week a negro
va tried Tor hog stealing, and acquitted -
ne uvmn Theoretically placed On TIE Jury,
fakinm che place of q negro who haQ been
1900 nlace was taken by thc hog thief
80 then puf upon che stand. and tliod cor
hormn nfnmling or course Ghr nnR ihief re-
Turned ere favor. ana vutnN ~ nenuit the
horse thief Such e Il1s'E1IrrI iusi.Cn.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-20
A BLACK Indictment.


special 70 Louisville Courier-Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5-Among the dOcu-
ments which the National Democratic Com
mittee are Issuing Is one OF the following IL
tie:
'.An exposure Of the malversations and
corruptiOns of the Executive Government
and Of Congress; their usurpations, profit
gacies- favoritism, imbecIlfty, negrolsm.
official sinecures and neglect Of duties: the
robberies Of the Indian ring, the railway
ring ana the Eastern protection ring,
amounting In all 70 one Hundred million
dollars"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-20
DEATH OF "A Hero.

Among those killed at Metz lately was
the famous Baron Henri de Rivire, who
made a sensation In this country some ten
years ago by marrying a Mobile lady, and
In being prosecuted for the
recovery of certain moneys In this city by
a rich French lady with whom he had been
and fiourishIng In both hemis-
pheres like an East Indian NabOb. Let
this be said of him, however, that II he lived
the life of "a gay Lothario' he died the
death of heron. Y. Herald.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-20

Has anybody ever heard Of Gov. Alcorn
expending any ofhis secret service fund I'm
thieves who have robbed our people and
then left for their northern homer He
pnld lt out very literally 90 jew jacobson
FOR his services In prosecuting a lot OF sober.
committed the awful crime OF defendin0
themselves and families against a negro
mob, but @nmry a red has he given fbrfhn
arrest Of the 6herins Of Winston. Pike and
Harrison counties, each Of whom robbed the
people OF thousands ofdollars. "r0te fair"
Governor.-Brandon Republican.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-20

James Speed, Attoney-Goueral under
Mr.. Lincoln's Adminisiration--a man
who did more than any lawyer who ever
lived 10 disQrace the legal profession, By
urostitutiue law before military force
haa been placed in the Geld Coz defeat al
tie Republican Congressional candidate
FOR the Fifth Kentucky District
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-20

Here Is Boston boys composition on
"The Horse: !" "The horse Is the most
useful animal in the World. So u the
Cow. once had thirteen Ducks and
two was brakes and Skunk killed One.
he smekd Orful. / knew o Boy which
had z chickens but His father would not
let him raise Them and 50 he got mad
and he bored a Hole in his mothers
Wash tub. wish Had horse--a
horse weighs 1000 pounds"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-20

A Chinese doctor gave the following pre-
scriPtion 20 fashionable lady: II think
you too much dance, too much eat, with a
strong emphasis) TOO much fool round, lin
= loud voice.. II you dance you get no bet
ter; too much eating no good too much
fooling round no good
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-20

who are trying to fan the dead embers OF
the war into flame, no doubt find consola-
ton In the fact that the ultra prescription
lists In the North are engaged In the same
wOrk.-Memphis Avalanche.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-20

The Brig. Gen. of the ID Military District
has made most refreshing mixture OF hiz
appcintees. John H. Carr A. A. General
Is white man. Emanuel Carr "A. @. Al.
General, isa negro; DR.. II. II. Bibby. Sur
rn0n General, white jan. wv. Bell, Whifcs
5nd Frmncis Dognn, colorcd, nids-d4 scamp
n this crow Is raable 90 HQr elch the dis
loTal az Prntokon eountx lLoprn<y was
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-20

Judge Watts has been nominated for State
Sssaator to I'LL the vacancy caused by the
81 Slgnation OF Judge Hancock. q better
helectlon could not have been made amid we
nor ~ e Sss long g see Judge atts ana many
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-20

Within lh i lsst .1Iek utsE >! lIe' Ioeo-
motives tAN4 a<HlN4@ - k14 - 1H{1l ~
The Placer herald., 1870-08-20
SOMEBODY'S LOVERS.

Too meek by half was he who came
A-wooing me one morn,
For he thought so little of himself
l learned to share his scorn.
At night had suitor, vain
AS the vainest i'll the land;
Almost he seemed to condescend
In the offer of his hand.
In one who pressed his suit missed
Courage and manly pride;
How could | think OF such one
AS a leader and guide?
And then there came a worshipper
With such undoubted trust
That when he knelt he seemed not worth
Uprising from the dust
The next was never in the wrong,
Was not too smooth or rough
so taultles and SO good was he
That that was fault enough.
But one the last of all who came,
l know not how to pant;
No angel do | seem to him
he d scarcely call me saint !
He hath such sins and weaknesses
AS mortal man befall;
He hath a thousand faults, and yet
| love him with them all
He never asked me yea or nay,
Nor knet to me one hour
But he took my hand and holds my heart
With alovers tender power
And bow, as needs / must, and say,
In proud humility.
Loves might is right, and yield at last
To manhoods S rovaitvl
The Placer herald., 1870-08-20

How SOME THINGS ARE DoNE.-A quee
case was that of a physician of this city, DR.
--, who, on going to the opera with ;
friend, was cautioned at the ticket office tC
ook out for pickpockets. He clapped his
hand to his watch, valuable gold one, en-
graved with his name, and the name of tn,
society or friend who gave it to him. /
was there all right, and he made sure OF
keeping it there by keeping his hand on it all
through the performance of the opera. Oh
coming out what was his astonishment to fine
his watch gone 1t had been taken in spite
of his watchfulness, Rejecting that watcl
80 engraved could not well be disposed Of
easily even in New York, he advertised his
loss in the next mornings paper, and added
that reward ($1OO) would be paid for it,
recovery, and no questions asked. Before
noon the bell rang, and very elegantly
dressed man, in appearance perfect gentle
man. inquired for the advertiser of los,
watch
Have you got it?' asked the Doctor
quietly.
4 have cody returned the stranger, here
1t is; claim the reward.
Here is the money, said the Doctor, 'and
now | want to ask
oh, but you said there would be 'no
questions asked, answered the moustache
True, said the Doctor, but only wan
20 know how under heaven you got thai
watch when ! kept my hand on it all the
lime?
Are you sure you kept your hand over i
I'll the timeY
Yes, positiveP
Now, let me refresh your memory. DOM
you remember, at one interesting stage o
.he performance, there was a fly lit on you.
ear and you raised your hand to brush il
off'Y
Yes, it's fact, said the Doctor, 4 do re
member that,
We'll sir, said the elegant stranger, 'that
was the time you lost your watch. ! tickled
he top of your ear with a straw, and YOU
brushed off The supposed fly, and didn't no.
tce when your hand went back that you,
watch was no longer there.-Good morning
sir. .'-Hariford Paper.
The Placer herald., 1870-08-20

EDITORIAL CAMpAIGN.-* Tho
writer of this article Hatters himself he is
moderately intelligent; he has devoted sew
eral years of his life to the study Of th. art
of war and its practice in the field; he holds
4 commits ion from the President Of tl.e Uni
ed States for distinguished services" in
he rebellion he is reasonably familiar With
he geography and topography of Europe;
he is likewise modest, but that is neither
here nor there;) he has carefully acqusinted
himself with the military systems Of PrussiA
md France. But with all these advantages
he confesses bis entire inability to study .
campaign six thousand miles away through
, wire under the ocean, with lot Of ignor-
mt reporters standing in his light at the 9TH
ar end. He never felt his inferority to the
,verage editor until now. He actually can
not predict the movements of European ar
mies Thank heaven, he can make q fool
Of himself in an endless variety of other ways!
The Placer herald., 1870-08-20

"It is" said |.
"Well then, this here is the dog. He,
the best ratter you ever seen. Sings EN-
around like he was amusing hsself, he does
and"
'But he's not my dog"
"And he is a bully watch dog. Look a
him Look at him now-he's watchin,
now. Why he'll sit there and watch ant
watch until he goes stone blind, he will
He'll watch all night if you only let him.
guess I'll just chain him up while you go il
and get the W
ono you needn't" said ], ''I'll blow his
brains out if you don't take the brute away.
"Well, say, stranger, am little strap
ped to-day; jest lend me a five on him thi,
morning, will you? I'll pay tomorrow.
"See here now, you just get out of here
or I'll take the hide off of you" | said; for
began to be much excited, you know
cav! you amt worth a cent, you actu-
elly amt" said the pock- marked man, as h.
walked off, after clipping the dog over tn.
head with one of my paings, and then put
ting his fingers to his nose. Not a minut,
dfter up comes man with mastitf as big az
a small horse.
''Say, boss, want that FIVE" was all h.
remarked, by way of introducing the subject.
"Well, You can't get it, and if you don
leave III call the police" exclaimed in des-
pair.
"Watch him, Zip, said the man instant
ly, and the dog flew at me, threw me down,
and bit a slice of music out of my leg anc
disfgured my nose for life. Then the assas-
sin who owned him called him off and wen,
away laughing. didn't answer any NOR,
rings that day, but about four o'clock in the
afternoon | looked out of the second story
window, and the yard was full of men with
all kinds of dogs. Black dogs, white dogs,
yellow dogs, variegated dogs, hea-bitten
dogs, degs without tails, rat-terriers, bull
pups, poodles, spaniels, fox hounds, New
foundlands, mixed breeds, pointers, settlers,
and multitude of other varieties, all growl-
ing, yelping, barking and jumping about un-
til there wasn't a flower-pot left on the place,
and it was worse than a menagerie at meal
time.
| haven't got my dog yet. don't want
him either. don't care if never see an
other dog between this and the silent grave.
only wish that all the dogs from here to
Russian America were collected into a con
vention and had hold of that man with the
mastiff that they might gnaw him until he
hadn't morsel of meat on his skeleton.
That is all want in the dog line in this
world.
The Placer herald., 1870-08-20

THE "CmcAGo Posi-" ON GRANT. The
Chicago Erening Post, which not long age
claimed to be the "only Republican paper in
Chicago" gives its opinion of Grant in the
following paragraph:
"Grant has gone to Long Branch 1t is
understood that this eminent sot has beer
for some weeks negotioting with Rye Be ,ch
and Newport, also, but Long Branch out
bid them. Grant secures a present of a
horse, Mrs. Grant new bathing dress and
some jewelry and all the children toys Of
various kinds 1t is understood also, tina,
Grant shares heprofts of all the bars, gamb-
ling holes and bagnios during his stay. Lit
Fanny has made similar arrangement witt
the 'Laundresses' Union and young Jesse
receives a royalty from the bootblacks--twe
cents a pair,
The Placer herald., 1870-08-20
LAW ~ NJ. ..,r...ERS.

l. Subscribers who Il not give express motto
to the contrary, considered wishing t.
continue their subscription.
2. If subscr bers wish thair papers dscontin
ued, publishers may continue to send them unit
all charges are paid.
3. II sub sc.ibers neglect or refuse to take the
papers from the Office or place to which the ar
sent they are held respons be until they settl
thor bills and give due not to discontinue.
1. II subscribers move to other places wthou
informing the publ sher and the paper is sent t.
the former direction, they are held respons b~
Notice sho I'D always b. gwen of the removal.
5. The Courts have decided, that refusing
take a paper from the office, or removing an,
leaving It uncaled for, IS prma facie evidenc
of ntantlOnal fraud.
The Placer herald., 1870-08-20
OFFICIAL ADVERTISING.

The following rates A, FIXED BY LAW, will b
charged for all legal advert sements and notices
For the first insert ON, one dollar and fit
cents per square of two hundred and fifty ems
and one dollar per square for each add t.onal II
sertion, up to four, and thirty-iive cents pc,
square for each subsequent insertion.
CF- All legal advertisements must be pla nj
written, and the number of insert .ons must al
ways be marked the margin of each adver-
tisement or they VII be cont nued and CHARGE,
accordingly The publisher II not be respon-
abb for ElnltY ~ u 20 N N 1ecrint
The Placer herald., 1870-08-20
NUMBER SO.
Bad Oyster Story.

Scene-An oyster cellar. Entey PrsnCh-
man.
'Sair, you keep re raw oyster -
Opener-"Yes, sir; fine fat Prince Day"
Frenchman-Tres bein, viii cat raw
oystair"
The man opens fine raw one, and puts
it on a plate before the Frenchman who eyes
it some time, then says:
Monsieur, you call this good oys.aHs
''les, sir; prime.
The Frenchnan swallows it (the Asst be
ever ate) opens his eyes and puts his band
ON his bread basket and "Bl-a-up," up comes
the oyster on the plate.
Sacratam! by gar, zat is no good oyssair. "
You don't put on salt and pepper, cir.
ooh, pardonez me-" Puts on salt and
pepper, and swallows one.
''Bl-a-upP up it comes again.
'Now you tell me Eat good oyetair."
"N by sir, you must use vinegar.
ooh oui, certainment! be gar, and sval-
ows the same again.
"Bl-a-up!" and up it comes again On the
plate.
Just then a gentleman enters. "Givs me
a dozen raw.
The Frenchman turns to him. "Ah. ny
riend, YOU eat re raw oystar?"
"Of course"
"lou call Eat re raw oystair?"
eyes; fine fat one"
cha, haI tnk is zat good oystair. sup
pose you eat him."
"With pleasure, sir, and the gentleman
gave ita dart of perrer-sauce and boltea it.
The Mortified opener stood aga.t; he didn't
mind "sawing" FioLtlman. but - old
customer was another thing.
The Frenchman turned on bis heel.
"My friend, zat may be one gooc. eystAk.
but did not like him-l swallowed ut
oystar three times.
'Bl-a-up!' and up came the oyst.k. end
the Frenclman danced with delight.
"Ah, Monsieur! bad oystair. certainmens.'
The gentleman, speechle.s with horror ran
to the brandy decanter, swallowed aboSt
half, and mizz'd.
The Frenchman followed. remarking. "at
tam bad ovstair
The Placer herald., 1870-08-20

SWEET On FOR PoIsoNs.-A plain hrmo
says 1t is now twenty years since leaned
that sweet oil would cure the bite Of rattle
snake, not knowing that it would cure any
other kind of poison, both on man or beast.
think no farmer should be without bottle
of it in the house. The patient must take =
spoonful of it internally, and bathe the wound
for cure, To cure horse, it requires eight
times as much as it does man. Here let
me say, of one of the most extreme cases Of
snake bites in this ne ghboi hood eleven
years ago this Summer-where the case had
been thirty days standing, and the patieut
was given up by physicians. heard Of ii
md carried the oil, and gave one spoonful,
which effected a cure. 1t is an antidote for
lrsenic and strychnine. 1t will cure bloAt in
cattle caused by eating two feely of fresh clo-
yer. 1t will cure bites of bees, spiders or
other insects, and will cure persons who have
been poisoned by a low running vine IN he
meadows, called ivy.
The Placer herald., 1870-08-20

A lady was recently robbed by a fellow
who secreted himself in her chamber until
she had retired. The box containing her
jewelry, and that containing her rouge were
just alike. and the thief took the wrong
box She looked pale on discovering her
loss, but her color came again the next day.
The Placer herald., 1870-08-20

A contfn ed home missionary says. THAT
here are only missionaries to swenty
thousand cannibal. Shall we not give them
larger supply ?" In reply-to this. - ex.
change says that 1.-TWO missionaries. either
boiled, or stuffed are certainly mil ',nt1-
toes among such a crowd of ear sa~.
md there ought to be ralyng ioe -.
'ront
The Placer herald., 1870-08-20

A. St. Louis reporter is terihcally" graph
ic'in describing the recent collision of railroad
trains in Missouri. Hear him:
''The two engines rushed at him like
malign and enraged monsters, grappled will
| tremendous crash, reared from the track ii
mortal wrestle, and fell into helpless and
lisjointed fragments to the ground. .